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Undemocratic Curtailing of Access to Climate Talks
NWF | December 16, 2009
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By Larry J. Schweiger
Access for nongovernmental organizations to the climate talks in the Bella Center in Copenhagen continues to be severely limited. In response to this undemocratic situation, I and other leaders representing millions of Americans have sent this letter to Todd Stern, the U.S. Department of State’s Special Envoy, to ask him to speak out on behalf of the importance of allowing greater participation for civil society observers.
Chesapeake Climate Action Network
Energy Action Coalition
US Climate Action Network
The Honorable Todd Stern
Special Envoy for Climate Change
2201 C Street NW
Dear Special Envoy Stern:
On behalf of our millions of members and supporters we write to express our strong concerns about the intended restriction of civil society constituencies during the last days of COP15. Civil society has played a vital and integral role in the UNFCCC process since the Earth Summit in 1992 and we call on the US Delegation to speak in support of greater participation for NGOs. It is undemocratic that civil society observers should be limited in this forum, and we hope that the UNFCCC Secretariat will recognize and reverse this action.
The negotiations under the UNFCCC/ Kyoto Protocol framework have a huge and increasing impact on the lives of ordinary people all over the world. Their participation in the climate negotiations as members of civil society is absolutely crucial for ensuring that the Copenhagen outcomes are both just and effective.
Given the urgent need for action on climate change it is critical the world make progress towards achieving a global deal at COP15. The eyes of the world are on Copenhagen and it is vital for civil society to be able to play its part in ensuring the success of the negotiations. Speculation around a closed door process in the media could cloud a more positive outcome of the talks that would provide needed momentum both in the UNFCCC forum and with critical domestic action.
With the election of President Obama the United States has seen a new area of transparency in government and renewed global leadership. We urge you to callfor greater transparency and access for civil society around the world in the negotiations to ensure that the true voices of the world are heard here in the Bella Center so together we can work towards an ambitious and fair global agreement on climate change.
Sincerely, Peter Bahouth, Executive Director, US Climate Action Network
Frances Beinecke, President, Natural Resources Defense Council
Gillian Cadwell, Campaign Director, 1Sky
Gene Karpinski, President, League of Conservation Voters
KC Golden, Policy Director, Climate Solutions
Carl Pope, Executive Director, Sierra Club
Larry Schweiger, President and CEO, National Wildlife Federation
Mike Tidwell, Executive Director, Chesapeake Climate Action Network
Jessy Tolkan, Executive Director, Energy Action Coalition
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5 Scientifically Proven Reasons Fitness is the Key to Healthy Aging
Who doesn’t want to live a long, happy life and stay healthy, happy, and functional as they age? According to research published in the journal Immune Ageing, how we age is 75% lifestyle and only 25% genetics. Lifestyle matters!
One lifestyle habit that’s intrinsic to any successful aging program is exercise. Hippocrates wisely proclaimed that food is medicine, but he could have also said exercise is medicine. In fact, research shows that physical fitness plays a key role in how we age. Let’s look at five scientifically-backed ways exercise slows aging.
Cardiorespiratory Fitness is a Marker for Longevity
We think of blood pressure, lipid levels, and inflammatory measures as being markers health and aging. But cardiorespiratory fitness may be just as important. The best measure of cardiorespiratory fitness is aerobic capacity or V02max. If you have a high aerobic capacity, your heart and lungs have a greater capacity to deliver oxygen to tissues and cells and the cells are efficient at using that oxygen to make energy to fuel exercise. Therefore, you have greater endurance when you do sub-maximal exercise, like jogging for a long distance.
In fact, aerobic capacity is an independent predictor of mortality. In a large study involving 11,335 women, researchers compared V02 max in women with mortality data. The data showed that women who were fit from a cardiovascular perspective had a lower death rate from all causes, irrespective of the women’s weight. So, your aerobic capacity may be just as important as other health markers, like lipids! You can improve your V02 max by up to 25% through training. That’s a powerful endorsement for doing some form of aerobic exercise or high-intensity interval training.
It’s a Boon for Bone Health
One common and, sometimes, a life-threatening injury that the elderly sustain is a hip fracture. Hip fractures are often caused by mild trauma to a brittle bone. In fact, a nasty fracture may be the first sign of osteoporosis. Hip fractures are no laughing matter! The mortality rate during the first year after sustaining one is 25%. On the plus side, physical activity helps build bone during early adulthood and helps reduce further loss later in adulthood. Being inactive is a strong risk factor for osteoporosis.
Two types of exercise, high-impact aerobic exercise that works large muscle groups, and strength training, place enough stress on the bones to stimulate them. You need to lift fairly heavy, at least 80% of one-rep max to maximize the benefits to your bones. Training with light weights has fewer benefits, based on some research. It’s also important to do balance training by doing more one-legged exercises and exercises on an unstable surface. Poor balance skills are another contributor to falls.
Strength Training Helps Prevent Frailty
Loss of muscle strength and mass, when pronounced, leads to the inability to carry out daily activities. The reason many elderly people are in nursing homes is that they’ve lost so much muscle mass and strength they can’t carry out the tasks they were once able to do. Their muscles have wasted away from disuse and inactivity. This doesn’t happen overnight. It’s a gradual loss of muscle tissue over time. Researchers also point out that this doesn’t have to happen. We can do much to preserve our strength and muscle function as we age through strength training. A decrease in power capabilities also contributes to the loss of function due to aging. Including exercises that build power, explosive-style training, and plyometrics, is beneficial.
Exercise Counters Sarcopenia
Sarcopenia is the age-related loss of muscle accompanied by a gradual increase in body fat. If you think your body composition changes as you age, you’re right and it’s due to loss of muscle and gains in body fat. It’s not just an aesthetic problem. As you lose muscle and gain body fat, insulin sensitivity declines and the risk of type 2 diabetes goes up. Type 2 diabetes is now an epidemic and a leading cause of death in Western countries.
Exercise is a sarcopenia buster! Aerobic and high-intensity interval training helps improve insulin sensitivity so that your body processes glucose better and doesn’t pump out as much insulin. Lower insulin levels make it easier to control body fat. But resistance training is no less important for countering sarcopenia.
And don’t think it’s too late to start. Even the elderly can build muscle strength and size. Research shows that older men and women can increase the size of their quads by 5 to 15% after strength training for 6 to 30 weeks. Muscles respond to training at any age.
Exercise Combats Aging at the Cellular Level
One observation scientists have made is that exercise is linked with longer telomeres, a marker of longevity. Telomeres are like protective end caps at the end of a cell’s chromosomes. These caps protect the DNA from damage each time the cell divides. Longer telomeres are linked with longevity, and studies show that people who exercise have longer telomeres.
Scientists have also found a link between telomere length and chronic disease associated with aging, such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. People with these health conditions have shorter telomeres than healthy folks. So, longer telomeres may be a marker of healthy aging and exercise is one of the few things that seems to lengthen them.
What type of exercise is best? In one study, men and women who did the equivalent of 30 to 40 minutes of jogging five days per week had a telomere length equivalent to being about seven years younger from a biological standpoint. Most evidence suggests that aerobic exercise has the strongest link to telomere length. So, do something that gets your heart rate up several times per week, whether it’s moderate-intensity exercise or high-intensity interval training.
Exercise is anti-aging medicine! So, make sure you’re making it part of your lifetime plan for staying fit, healthy, and functional.
NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center. “Osteoporosis Overview”
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Immune Ageing. 2016; 13: 12. Published online 2016 Apr 5. doi: 10.1186/s12979-016-0066-z.
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Porsha Williams And Dennis McKinley Split To Play Out On RHOA Season 12!
Ricki Mathers Jun 21, 2019 11:40 AM PDT
Source: Rhymes with Snitch
Porsha Williams and Dennis McKinley are officially over according to numerous reports. Unfortunately, fans of the Real Housewives of Atlanta star may not find out what happened to made the two call it quits until the new season of the show airs this fall.
Season 12 of RHOA is currently in production. Originally, Porsha’s storyline was to follow her and Dennis’ journey on being first-time parents to the adorable Pilar Jhena.
However, it’s clear that things have changed. Porsha is no longer wearing her engagement ring and she has re-unfollowed her estranged fiance on Instagram
A source told US Weekly that although there is a ‘tiny tiny chance’ that the two will reunite, it is unlikely.
Days ago, Porsha appeared at the American Black Film Festival in Miami where it seemed that she was torn about what decision she would make when it comes to her relationship with the Hot Dog Factory owner.
‘I’m pretty much doing everything in my own time. Not that there’s anything I’m trying to hide or run away from, but if you love someone and you make a mistake or he makes a mistake or whatever’s going on, you gotta make sure that y’all are good at the end of the day. I am on a reality television show and I do pride myself on being transparent on the show but at the same time I’m human and when you’re talking about family, something that you want for a lifetime, you have to protect it,’ she told the audience.
Now her RHOA storyline will be centered around her and McKinley trying to co-parent.
A source told Page Six: ‘They are no longer engaged is the story we’re covering for the show. We are covering their co-parenting relationship.’
This all comes after rumors of Dennis’ bad behavior which included cheating with WAGS star Sincerely Ward made rounds on social media.
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Celebs Pulse > Sports > 30 Largest Athletes In Sports History
30 Largest Athletes In Sports History
By Steven Rawls
There are athletes who climb the ladder of greatness in hopes of fostering a career that will leave an everlasting impression in their respective sport. The goal: To become larger than life.
Then, there are athletes who achieve this mythical status of sorts, because they ARE larger than life. These are giants who, even if they did not originally draw us to the television, keep our eyes glued to the screen.
They are titans, people who leave us scratching our heads, wondering, “How am I even the same species as this behemoth?”
Be it a colossus of combat sports dwarfing the competition or a gargantuan who can move like a gazelle, these enormous entities have made for unforgettable athletes.
1. Andre The Giant – Wrestling
There are giants, then there is Andre the Giant.
Andre the Giant was a French professional wrestler and an old school star of the World Wrestling Federation (WWF).
So, what qualifies him as “giant”? For some anecdotal evidence, Hulk Hogan (pictured below) is 6’7”.
Andre the Giant stood at 7’4” and weighed a whopping… wait for it… 520 lb!
His overwhelming size was a result of acromegaly which, unfortunately, led to an early death at the age of 46.
2. Nikolai Valuev – Boxing
What Andre the Giant is to opponents inside the wrestling ring, Nikolai “The Russian Giant” Valuev is inside the boxing ring.
The toll that wrestling takes on the body is no joke, but stepping in the ring with Valuev means prepping to take punches from a 7’0”, 328 lb behemoth.
Yeah, that’s a hard pass.
Don’t think that Valuev was simply a gimmick for spectators to gawk at; this big man had some serious power behind his punch.
The hard-hitting heavyweight holds a remarkable 50-2 record and is the tallest, heaviest world champion to date.
That’s right, Valuev was a WBA champion with some big time Ws under his belt, like his last career win against Evander Holyfield.
3. Choi Hong-man – Kickboxing, MMA, Ssireum
It doesn’t matter what ring fighters are stepping into, there is a goliath for each and every one. South Korea only needs one man to be a terror in two rings. Choi Hong-man, billed at 7’2” and 310-365 lb, took his gargantuan talent to kickboxing and MMA.
The super heavyweight competitor was a man of many names, including “Techno Goliath”, “Korean Monster” and “Korean Colossus” amongst others.
While Choi saw success in the highly acclaimed K-1 kickboxing promotion, the Korean Colossus didn’t fare quite as well in MMA, losing to greats like Mirko Cro Cop while scoring some novelty wins against guys like… Jose Canseco?
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4. Ronnie Coleman – Bodybuilding
Lightweight! Yeahhh buddy! LEIGHTWEIGHT BABAYYY!
Those are the brave, beautiful, bold words spoken barked by the one and only, the legendary bodybuilder Ronnie Coleman.
Even Arnold Schwarzenegger – who almost single-handedly put competitive bodybuilding on the map with his celebrity and documentary, Pumping Iron – never attained the success Coleman has seen as a professional bodybuilder.
Ronnie Coleman is like the Zeus of Mount Olympus – the God amongst Olympic Gods. Considered the greatest bodybuilder of all time, Coleman has won Mr. Olympia a record eight times and has a record 26 IFBB wins.
Fun facts about Mr. Muscles: Coleman’s competition weight is roughly 300 lb (he’s only 5’11”), and his arms measure 24 in.
Get yourself some measuring tape and enjoy the comparison.
5. Zdeno Chara – Hockey
Outside of MMA, a vast majority of sports fans agree that hockey players are, amongst tough athletes, some of the baddest dudes on the planet.
Hockey players constantly play through ridiculous injuries and duke it out with reckless abandon.
That goes from sick to stupid when Zdeno Chara is plugged into the equation.
At 6’9”, Chara towers over the competition, and is (understandably) not afraid to thrown down with anyone.
As hard as Chara hits, he hits the puck even harder. His slapshot is the fastest in the NHL and, although controversial, potentially the world. Topping out at 108.8 mph, Chara won the hardest shot challenge at the All-Star Game Skills Competition five years in a row (2007-12; there was no ASG in 2010).
6. Mariusz Pudzianowski – Strongman, MMA
Until science proves otherwise, we’ll all just have to accept that Mariusz Pudzianowski is the same species as us.
This slab of abs hailing out of Poland stands at 6’1” and weighs around 300 lb, which actually isn’t that massive when he’s standing amongst fellow competitors at the World’s Strongest Man competition.
Pudzianowski got his name in the Guinness record books for winning an unreal five Strongman competitions.
It gets crazier. Apparently unsatisfied with being considered the strongest man in the world, the former strongman turned to MMA.
One might think he’d be far too stiff or immobile to fight in the cage. Nope. He boasts a legit 12-4 record.
7. Yao Ming – Basketball
Yao Ming was the biggest thing in basketball to come out of China. We say “thing,” because Yao was more than a person, he was a movement.
The 7’6” center was selected No. 1 overall by the Houston Rockets and proved to be a force of nature.
The former CBA MVP (2001) and champion (2002) went on to be an All-Star in eight of his nine NBA seasons before a slew of ankle and foot injuries forced an early retirement.
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Yao gave new meaning to the phrase gentle giant during his playing days, as the enormous center displayed one of the softest touches that brought an unexpected finesse to the game.
8. William “The Refrigerator” Perry – Football
For those unfamiliar with NFL icon William Perry, “The Refrigerator” is one of the biggest stars to play the game, figuratively and literally.
Lined up at defensive tackle, The Fridge was a huge (zing) part of what made the ‘85 Bears such a nightmare for opposing offenses.
Source: Vimeo Screenshot
Coming in hot at 335 lb, The Fridge was to running backs and quarterbacks what a cement wall is to test cars. The Fridge played 10 NFL seasons, but his Super Bowl champion rookie season was undeniably the most memorable.
To understand just how large The Fridge truly is, consider that the average ring size of a man is 9-10. The Refrigerator’s Super Bowl ring is size 25.
9. Eric “Butterbean” Esch – Boxing, Kickboxing, MMA
Eric Esch, or “Butterbean” as his fans lovingly call him, is the spitting image of the idiom, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.”
Let’s be real, Butterbean looks out of shape, to say the least. Any opponent who has stepped into the ring thinking the same sentiment was in for a very big surprise… not the fun kind.
Despite weighing a whopping 425 lb while standing at 5’11” – yeah, let that sink in – Butterbean was a wrecking ball in the boxing ring before retiring with a 77-10-4 record.
The super heavyweight fighter also retired with a 17-10 MMA record and 3-4 kickboxing record.
At some point, you almost need to be built like Butterbean to take that type of damage.
10. John Scott – Hockey
Outside of combat sports, hockey players are often considered the toughest athletes on the planet. They’re tall, built and have a reputation for playing through crazy pain.
So, the NHL is made up of some of the most ruthless athletes, yet most STILL looked like children whenever skating with journeyman John Scott.
Scott was the quintessential enforcer – a large body out on the ice who can knock around the other team. Considering Scott towered over his opponents at 6’8”, seeing him take off the gloves to throw down with is about the most intimidating scenario opponents can be in.
11. Troy “Escalade” Jackson – Basketball
Basketball fans who love the finesse and flavor of streetball as much as NBA and NCAA surely got love for Troy “Escalade” Jackson, the biggest baller to rock the AND1 Mixtape Tour.
Escalade was, quite literally, built like an SUV, but man were his moves smoother than butter.
Source: And1 Basketball
The 6’10” baller reportedly weighed in at roughly 500 lb in high school and community college before dropping a buck and a quarter to make the roster University of Louisville roster.
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Don’t mistake Escalade as a Cadillac-sized gimmick. The dude could ball with the best of them.
12. Jon Rauch – Baseball
For whatever reason, when it comes to the various positions in baseball, the majority of pitchers always seem to tower above the rest.
Amongst the many tall pitchers stands Jon Rauch whose 6’11” frame makes it seem like his head should have one of those blinking red skyscraper lights when he’s on the mound for a night game.
Compare the NBA’s gargantuan Shaquille O’Neal to Rauch.
Shaq (who’s two inches taller than Rauch) had a free throw shot that looked like he picked up a ball for the first time every time. Rauch, the tallest MLB player ever, had a four-seam fastball, slider, curveball, changeup and cutter in his arsenal.
13. Peter Crouch – Soccer
It isn’t that English footballer Peter Crouch is the tallest player to have ever stepped onto the pitch, rather it’s his elite level of play despite standing at 6’7” that’s so remarkable.
Crouch has been a top talent in England’s most talented soccer league, the Premier League since 1998.
The Englishman has quite the advantage at striker, towering over the rest to create open opportunities. Not only has Crouch played for notable teams like Tottenham, Aston Villa, Liverpool and Stoke City, the lofty forward also played two World Cups (2006, 2010) for England.
14. Manute Bol – Basketball
Even those who had a complete disinterest in anything and everything basketball could not help but gawk at this NBA big.
At 7’7”, Bol may as well have been walking out of a Kaiju movie each time he stepped onto the court, because those legs can clear buildings.
Bol didn’t exactly have a diverse skillset, but his role on the court was solely as a shot-blocking specialist. In fact, Bol accrued more blocked shots (2,086) over his career than he scored points (1,599).
15. Bob Sapp – Football, Wrestling, Kickboxing, MMA
Bob Sapp is like a real-life version of the action movie villain’s monster henchman. At 6’5” and 350 lb, this football player turned mixed martial artist is one seriously intimidating dude.
Fortunately for many of Sapp’s opponents, his fighting skills translate to that of a henchman as well.
When Sapp’s NFL career didn’t pan out, he turned to kickboxing and MMA. Sapp mostly fought in Japanese circuits like Pride, Rizin and K-1, though his kickboxing and MMA records sport far more Ls than Ws. At least he was a great professional wrestler.
16. Ivo Karlovic – Tennis
There are tall tennis players, and then there is the Leaning Tower of Ivo Karlovic. At 6’11”, a Karlovic serve is enough to strike fear in the heart of the toughest opponent and lift him as high as No. 14 in ATP world rankings.
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Karlovic holds the second highest recorded serve of all time (as officially recognized by the ATP) at 156 mph. Though it isn’t quite as highly touted an honor as the first serve, Karlovic is also the record holder for the fastest second serve ever at 144 mph.
17. Margo Dydek – Basketball
Margo Dydek is huge in every sense of the word. The Polish native was notably the tallest professional female basketball player in the world at 7’2”, but she was so much more than simply tall.
She was a force of nature.
Selected No. 1 overall by the Utah Starzz in the 1998 WNBA draft, Dydek went on to be a 2x All-Star and 8x blocks leader. Even after retiring in 2008, Dydek still holds the WNBA blocks record with 877.
18. Dalip “The Great Khali” Singh Rana
Wrestling fans know Dalip Singh Rana as The Great Khali.
The Great Khali is a marvel, indeed. With his head in the clouds at 7’1” and a built frame make this titan far more than a man on stilts.
After years of wrestling in numerous circuits, The Great Khali became the first Indian wrestler to sign with the WWE (2006).
His popularity has also crossed into the film side of the entertainment world and has starred in both film and television roles, most notably The Longest Yard with Adam Sandler.
19. Eddy Curry – Basketball
When Eddy Curry was selected with the fourth overall pick in the 2001 NBA draft, he just kept growing and growing. Unfortunately, the 7’0” center happened to be growing outward, not upward.
He was listed at 285 lb, which is likely true … for the very start of his career.
It was when Curry moved from the Chicago Bulls to New York Knicks when the problems began to arise (likely linked to a congenital heart condition. Even as his health seemed to worsen, Curry’s weight gain still couldn’t stop him from being a scoring a machine.
20. Paul “Big Show” Wight – Wrestling
Paul “Big Show” Wight’s nickname is about as slap-you-upside-the-head, in-your-face accurate of a description as an athlete can get.
Big Show is and does just that. The 7’0”, 383 lb professional wrestler has been wrestling since 1995 and a staple of the WWE since 1999.
His overwhelming popularity in the ring earned has earned him a long list of acting roles and special appearances in film and on television like the cult classics Jingle All the Way and The Waterboy.
21. Nate Newton – Football
Nate Newton wasn’t quite the biggest man on the football field, but the longtime Dallas Cowboy offensive guard was a beast on the gridiron.
Newton used every bit of his 6’3”, 335 lb frame to bully defenders and keep his quarterback safe.
No one appreciates how much of an unmovable mass Newton was quite like legendary quarterback Troy Aikman, whom Newton flawlessly protected, as Them Boys won three Super Bowls.
From going undrafted out of college to earning six Pro Bowl selections and winning three rings, Newton’s career was as big as him.
22. Emmanuel Yarbrough – Sumo, MMA
How sumo wrestler and mixed martial artist Emmanuel Yarbrough is only one person, not four, is a question as shrouded in mystery as the Big Bang.
Yarbrough stands tall at 6’8” and, according to Guinness World Records, has weighed as much as 882 lb!
If that Guinness Record of 882 lb sounds like a staggeringly high number, it’s because the record is inclusive to all athletes.
From an All-American collegiate wrestler to World Amateur Sumo Champion to a competitor in one of the earliest UFC tournaments, Yarbrough truly blazed an athletic career path unlike any other.
23. Phil Blackmar – Golf
Golf is probably one of the last sports in which height gives competitors some sort of advantage. In fact, the wear and tear larger bodies endure likely gives shorter athletes an edge in terms of durability.
That didn’t stop 6’7” Phil Blackmar enjoying a 15-year journey on the PGA Tour.
Although it is believed that he has been surpassed by Craig Smith, who is unofficially listed at 6’8”, Blackmar can enjoy his time playing the Champions Tour, knowing his level with five notable Tour wins.
24. John Isner – Tennis
It’s hard to argue that John Isner doesn’t use height to his advantage on the tennis court, because this 6’10” has had a fantastic career.
Isner turned pro in 2007 and, since 2010, has won at least one title every year aside from 2016.
The tennis tall man is known for his devastating serves and holds the fastest serve ever recorded by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) at 157.2 mph. With a long list of wins against top 10 opponents, his top ranking of No. 9 is certainly well-deserved.
25. Shawn Bradley – Basketball
Even though he isn’t the tallest, there’s no doubt that Shawn Bradley’s height, 7’6”, qualifies him as a very big dude, even by NBA standards.
Part of the nostalgia of reminiscing Bradley’s iconic role as an NBA center through the ‘90s and ‘00s is that there’s nothing players loved more than to putting him on a poster.
To be fair, Bradley was a fantastic shot blocker and ranks 14th all time (just above Manute Bol). That only made the target on his back even bigger. So many people tried putting him on the wrong end of a poster that there are even “highlight” reels of Bradley getting dunked on.
26. Loek Van Mil – Baseball
Dutch pitcher Loek Van Mil never quite made it all the way to the majors, fluctuating between AA and AAA in his time playing in the States, but watching a 7’1” pitcher put in work at any professional level is a thing of beauty.
Even his full name is gigantic: Ludovicus Jacobus Maria Van Mil. Yeah, go ahead and say that bad boy 10 times fast.
Aside from bouncing around the minors in the U.S., the monster on the mound has spent time pitching in various leagues in Japan, the Netherlands and Australia.
27. Paul Millar – Soccer
All signs seem to point to Scottish footballer Paul Millar as the tallest professional soccer player of all time.
Let’s be clear, there is some uncertainty around this, as it is only hearsay that Millar is a hair taller than Belgian goalkeeper Kristof Van Hout.
Source: elgincity.net
Standing at 6’10” Millar even has an advantage on getting a header over the likes of Peter Crouch. A devastating ACL injury in 2014 likely led to a premature retirement in 2016.
Still, Millar will always be remembered for his time on the pitch as the only player in the history Elgin City FC to score in the League Two playoffs.
28. John Daly – Golf
Let’s be honest, PGA golfer John Daly has a larger-than-life personality that is worthy of topping this list all alone.
Daly, who is 5’11”, reportedly maxed out at 285 lb before his game began to deteriorate, undergoing lap-band surgery in 2008.
Daly just doesn’t care. Plain and simple. While athletes today will go to absurd lengths with exercise regimens and diet programs, the closest to a diet Daly gets is Diet Coke. TONS of it. A 2014 interview with The Guardian’s Ewan Murray says it all:
“He still smokes – to the tune of 40-a-day – but his infamous Diet Coke fondness has been toned down a little … ‘I used to have 26-28 cans a day. Now I have 10-12 at the most.’”
29. Blanka Vlasic – High Jump
Blanka Vlašić is a Croatian athlete who specialises in the high jump. She is the Croatian record holder in the event, and the former indoor World Champion. The daughter of Croatian decathlon record holder Joško Vlašić, she was a talented junior athlete and attended her first Olympic Games in 2000 Sydney at the age of sixteen. She won the World Junior Championships in Athletics in both 2000 and 2002. Vlašić broke her national record in 2004 and also won her first world senior medal at the World Indoor Championships that year. A hyperthyroid condition hindered her second Olympic appearance in Athens and she spent the 2005 season recuperating from surgery.
She returned in 2006, taking the silver at the World Indoor Championships. The 2007 season signalled a strong run of form: she won at the 2007 World Championships, became the indoor world champion in 2008 and her winning streak came to an end with a narrow loss at the Beijing Olympics, where she took silver. She became World Champion for a second time in 2009. She ranks second in the all-time high jump rankings, behind Stefka Kostadinova. Her awards also including the IAAF World Athlete of the Year 2010 and European Athlete of the Year Trophy (2007, 2010).
30. Sharran Alexander – Sumo
Men and women alike, good luck stepping into the dohyo with this sumo wrestler. This 6’0” giant tips the scale at a stunning 448 lb. That was enough to claim the throne as the Guinness World Records’ heaviest sportswoman in 2013.
What’s most remarkable is how the British wrestler found sumo. In 2006, Alexander found her way onto the British Sumo team by competing on Britain’s Channel 4 show, Strictly Lady Sumo. Oh yeah, she was also 41 years old at the time.
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Charley says VIDEO! Pearl – Like A Video Game
I jumped up out of my seat in excitement when I spotted this!
Nearly a year ago I interviewed dance producer Peter Luts in anticipation of his new talent show Looking For Pearl. A year earlier he’d found a new singer for his best known project, Lasgo, through a similar contest. This time round the goal was to start up something entirely new.
Some well known faces came to audition, Marjolein Lecluyze being one of them. You may remember her as part of the ill-fated group Popz, but she is best known for the music she released in 2006 and 2007. Singles like ‘Luister Naar M’n Hart‘ en ‘Kamer‘ may have been aimed at kids, but with Milk Inc.’s Regi on production duties I can’t deny playing the hell out of these songs.
Another known face was Charlotte Buyl. A couple of years earlier she’d made her first steps in the music business as part of Miss Behave on the Tom Dice season of X Factor. The group lost two members when they were booted out of the competition and after Charlotte decided to quit the band as well, the two remaining members formed Glamm. Free to pursue solo ambitions Charlotte entered Looking For Pearl.
Pearl – Speechless
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzEudd84sg0
The two girls made it to the final, with Charlotte taking the prize in the end.
Together with two dancers who were chosen on the show as well, she was now the face of Pearl.
The video for ‘Speechless‘, their very first single, was released soon after the contest ended. The Peter Luts produced dance track did pretty well in the charts, and deservedly so, as Charlotte delivers on the song’s awesome chorus.
Now, about seven months later, Pearl is finally back for music video number two.
‘Like A Video Game‘ has Charlotte strutting through Movie Park Germany, with none other than Pacman as love interest. The song may take a couple of listens, but will lodge itself firmly into your head.
And one thing’s for sure, it doesn’t disappoint when it comes to those Peter Luts synths.
See also: Charley says INTERVIEW! Peter Luts
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Supporters like you have helped transform the lives of children!|Call to donate today! 404.228.7770
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The children Childspring serves are from 52 different countries around the world.
Before joining the Childspring team, staff worked in the television, airline, and soft drink industries, managed costumes for a dance company, applied to medical school, and tutored college students in philosophy.
Volunteers include pediatricians, CEOs, hairdressers, and middle and high schoolers.
Meet Haider
Haider Al-jayashy helps as one of the international coordinators for Childspring. Haider joined Childspring International in May 2017 when he started to bring children for surgical treatment from Iraq and the Middle East region. Haider’s passion to help children and non-profit organizations began when he brought his niece, Waghdan, to the USA in 2006 as a burn victim of the war in Iraq in 2003. He worked for the Fort Wayne Community Schools in Indiana for 19 years as a professional Evaluator / Interpreter for the department of ELL. He played as a pro volleyball player in both Iraq and the USA. He also taught volleyball as a mastery certified coach in college, high school, and clubs. Haider enjoys playing sports, indoor and beach volleyball, swimming, walking, movies, and, of course, travel.
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Seguinde St Hilaire is the International Coordinator for Childspring International in Haiti. For over 10 years, Seguinde has helped hundreds of Haitian children get connected to critical medical treatment and surgery. Prior to assisting Childspring’s efforts in providing life-changing surgeries to children, Seguinde served as an External Consultant for Smile Train, where under his leadership over 200 children with cleft lip and cleft palate got a new smile through surgery. Seguinde has also worked as Professor in many colleges in Haiti and he is certified as a Green Project Manager-Level b (GPM-b). Seguinde St Hilaire earned his Master’s degree in International Development Management from Université Laval in Quebec. His current responsibilities with Childspring International include patient case management and assisting approved patients in their travel abroad for treatment. Seguinde enjoys lecturing on children’s rights and sustainable project practices.
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MAYA SWIM 2018
In July 2018, I will be attempting the farthest single swim crossing of Lake Ontario, a distance of 88km between Rochester, NY and Brighton, ON. It will take approximately 40-45 hours. I am raising money for Music Heals, a charity supporting music therapy programs.
Organizer: Maya Farrell
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In 2016, I attempted to become the youngest person to swim across Lake Ontario from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Toronto, a distance of 52km. After swimming for over 24 hours and less than 300 metres from shore, my crew was forced to pull me out of the water due to lightning. Given I had trained for four years, I was heartbroken. Three days later, I decided I wasn’t going to let the lake beat me, and I was determined to try again.
Therefore, this summer I will be attempting to swim 88km from Rochester, New York to Brighton, Ontario. This route is the widest point of the lake, and it has never been attempted before.
My swim will be taking place any day from July 7th- July 14th, 2018 depending on weather conditions. I have a backup period from August 21-31.
I am inspired by my grandfather, who cycled across Canada several times. He used to tell me stories about his adventures, struggles, and mishaps he encountered along the way. Sadly, he passed away in March this year. Only three weeks earlier, I also lost my mother to a rare illness. Despite this very difficult time in my life, I am determined to keep going, and I know my mom and grandad are right there with me.
In 2016, I raised over $7000 for the Music Heals Canada, a Canadian Registered Charity that promotes and raises awareness for music therapy programs across the country. I chose Music Heals because it combined my two interests in life: music and health. I have been playing both the piano and the classical guitar for eight years, and I want to study medicine at university. This year, I am very excited to be working with Music Heals again, and I have set a fundraising goal of $10,000.
Throughout the next couple of months, I will be sharing news, updates and photos about my training and my crossing attempt itself on social media:
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Thank you for your interest and support!
Charities this Group Supports:
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Please consider donating to Music Heals Canada, which you can do through this giving group. You can learn more about Music Heals at musicheals.ca. Also, you can help to promote my swim by sharing news posted on my social media pages, which are listed above.
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My name is Maya Farrell, and I am 15 years old. I live in Ottawa, Ontario with my family. I love music, my pet golden retriever, Gemma, and swimming across lakes!
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Tag Archives: Lee Gim Hoy
Lee Kim Hoy – rejected, appealed, admitted – Canton, Ohio
July 31, 2017 Affidavit, family photo, floor plans, Group Photo, InterrogationBirth Certificate, Bow Ngin (Bo Yuen) Village, Canton Ohio, discrepancies, Edwards E. Merges, H. Z. Smith, Hom Jik, Hom Shee, Lee Ben (Charley), Lee Gim Hoy, Lee Kim (Gim) Hoy, Lee Kim Hoy, New Orleans Louisiana, Parker & Parker, San Francisco file, Washington D.C.Trish Hackett Nicola
“Lee Kim (Gim) Hoy family portrait,” 1924, Chinese Exclusion Act case files, RG 85, National Archives-Seattle, Lee Kim (Gim) Hoy case file, Seattle Box 768, 7030/11374.
1924 Family Portrait of Lee Kim Hoy, his mother, Hom Shee; his maternal uncle, Hom Jik; and his father, Lee Ben (Charley)
[This is a thick file.] Lee Kim Hoy, age 19, arrived in Seattle on 22 August 1938 on his way to join his father, Lee Ben, in Canton, Ohio. His status was listed as the son of U. S. citizen. He was denied entry on 14 October and finally admitted on 29 December more than four months after his date of arrival. The file contains two floor plans of the family home in Bow Ngin (Bo Yuen) Village, Hoy Ping District, China—one of the first floor and one of the second floor, an affidavit with photos of Lee Kim Hoy and his father, several witness statements and a family portrait. The immigration commissioner also reviewed three Seattle files and four San Francisco files of other family members.
When Lee Kim Hoy was first interrogated he was reminded that the burden of proof was on him to prove that he was not subject to exclusion under any provision of the immigration or Chinese exclusion laws. His father and brother testified on his behalf.
On day two of Lee Kim Hoy’s interrogation he was asked to describe his house in detail. Here is part of his answer:
“First floor contains four bedrooms, two parlors, two kitchens and a court; entire first floor paved with tile; court paved with cement and edge of stone; two outside doors, large door faces West; as you enter large door you go into kitchen, beyond kitchen is the court.”
He was asked to describe the windows in great detail—how many, what they are made of, and what direction they faced. Next he was asked about the bedrooms—who sleeps where, then to describe his school experience and his brother’s; to describe the village—the number of houses in each row and where the public buildings were located. He was asked about specific houses–“who lives in house on the 3rd lot, 2nd house and row from the head?”
There were many more questions; this interrogation was seven pages long. His father’s interrogation was six pages long and his brother’s was four pages. Lee Kim Hoy and his father, Lee Ben, were recalled for more questioning. They were asked about several discrepancies. The most serious one was that Lee Ben told them twice that he was single when he returned from China in 1918. In his 1938 interview he said that his son, Lee Kim Hoy, was born 3 May 1919. Lee Ben’s interrogators did not believe that Lee Kim Hoy was his son.
The conclusions of H. Z. Smith, the chairman of the inquiry, were three pages long. He noted that Lee Kim Hoy’s correct name was Lee Gim Hoy. His alleged father, Lee Ben (Charley), was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on 14 January 1902 and his birth certificate was included in his San Francisco file 17555/10-5. Lee Ben testified on two different occasions in 1918 that he had never been married. The chairman did not believe that the relationship between Lee Ben and Lee Kim Hoy had been satisfactorily established. Lee Kim Hoy was denied admission into the U.S. in October 1938 but given the option to appeal.
The application was reviewed by Immigration & Naturalization Service in Washington, D.C. Lee Gim Hoy’s attorneys were Edwards E. Merges of Seattle and Parker & Parker of Washington, D.C. A transcript of the appeal is not included in the file. Lee Kim Hoy was admitted on 29 December 1938.
“Lee Kim (Gim) Hoy and Lee Ben affidavit photos,” 1938, Chinese Exclusion Act case files, RG 85, National Archives-Seattle, Lee Kim (Gim) Hoy case file, Seattle Box 768, 7030/11374.
[The similarities between the father and son in the 1924 portrait and the 1938 affidavit photos may have helped in the appeal.]
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LATEST NEWS – June 2014
Posted by chrisankin on 06/06/2014
FRAGMENTS OF FEAR – TV SHOW
The title music has changed for this programme, we’ve put the melodic ghostly waltz style music back in the top drawer for another day, and instead opted for a more modernistic 20 second audio sting of fragmented misery!, joking aside the new style is more in fitting with what is happening across the pond in TV show title trends the thought being why waste another 30 seconds of showtime on music that could be better used by the actual content.
so with this brief in mind I’ve been beavering away in the studio to offer the makers a choice, we’ve narrowed it down now and it’s well underway, oddly creating a mere 20 seconds of sound that encapsulates the flavour of the show is harder than it sounds!,
The show is expected to air later in the year now with some celebrity storytellers!
NYCTOPHOBIA
This short horror film has been written by award winning author Alan Keen and is being directed by Andrew Loverage in an affiliation with popular US TV show UK HAUNTED http://www.uk-haunted.co.uk/
Important at this stage not to reveal too much plot, but suffice to say having visited the film set, a real haunted cellar network underneath a grade 2 listed building I’m confident the atmosphere will transfer onto film.
The cast and crew are totally committed and there was a real buzz on location. I met alex & Micheal from UK Haunted who were dressed as police officers for there cameo in the movie.
Alan the writer/producer gave us an extensive guided tour, and I made numerous field recordings which may find themselves into the soundtrack.
We’re experimenting with various angles, including digenic location sound, Gregorian Monk chants together with some of my palette of synth and sample sounds.
It’s an exciting project I’m really pleased to be involved with and can’t wait for the premiere later in the year when all the post production and polish is finished.
FICTION TERRIFICA
The July/August of this online magazine will include my horror short story ‘Charlie’ which you can find under ‘stories’ on this site.
HAUNTED DIGITAL MAGAZINE
The last amazing issue of this digital magazine featured my poem ‘The Mortician’s Tale’ which was also featured on the US radio show ‘Whispers in the Dark’ back in February and can also be found in the ‘Poetry’ and ‘Poetryscape’ sections.
BRAM STOKER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2014
filming has now wrapped and post production is underway on the movie ‘Kids Vs Monsters’, this is a film being made by our good festival friend the Sultan.
we will be heading up North to Whitby in October for a week to attend and also exhibit within the ‘Dark Arts’ exhibition.
I’ve got a plan of the poetryscape’s I will create, and will be consulting with Mark Williams the exhibition organiser on intergrating the sound within the digital section of the show.
CREATURE FEATURE – REVIEW SHOW
Early days on this project, but it’s looking to be a magazine and review show for horror and sci-fi, co-ordinated by Richard Gladman of space Monsters Magazine.
I will be involved with the theme and link sound creation, and there are some very talented and contributors and presenters onboard.
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Big changes are afoot for Wellington's biggest and most beloved arts festival. The biennial New Zealand Festival, which has presented such gems as Pina Bausch's Café Muller/Rite of Spring and the NZSO's Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert, has announced a major revamp of its operation.
The move is in a bid to reaffirm Wellington's title of New Zealand's creative capital and to enhance the city's creativity, innovation, and economy. Previously, the festival alone has brought in a cool $50 million, and not to mention some absolutely awe-inspiring artists.
Among the changes is a refresh in the actual festival programming. In 2020 (the next scheduled festival), audiences will be able to experience a festival curated by three practicing artists, all with international prowess. Each guest curator will present a week of fresh and engaging works, creating a diverse and inimitable experience for keen audiences. This is a bold shift for the festival, which has traditionally had only one curator. The first guest curator has been announced as Lemi Ponifasio, a stalwart dance theatre artist who has presented his works in the New Zealand Festival and other major arts festivals around the world.
The second major development is the Made in Wellington residency program. Made in Wellington creates an opportunity for artists to work on and produce a brand new work to be performed at the New Zealand Festival. Renowned Irish director and choreographer, Michael Keegan-Dolan, will kick off the first residency in early 2019 by spending six weeks in Wellington working with local collaborators/artists to produce a new dance work. If Keegan-Dolan sounds familiar, it's probably because you caught his extraordinary Swan Lake/Loch na hEala in the most recent festival.
The festival has also announced a new annual immersive event, Second Unit, which is set to take place on the Wellington waterfront in 2019. It's still very hush hush, but let's just say walking in the shoes of a film star may not just be a pipe dream.
Finally, a new organisational structure has been established to deliver arts events for Wellington. Tāwhiri, a name gifted by mana whenua, will deliver events such as the New Zealand Festival, Lexus Song Quest, Wellington Jazz Festival and the upcoming Second Unit.
These changes prove that the Wellington arts scene is heating up and we're in no danger of losing our creative capital crown anytime soon.
The next New Zealand Festival will take place from 21 February to 15 March, 2020, with the first lineup announcements to be made September 2019.
Published on December 11, 2018 by Leah Maclean
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To Play or Not to Play on the Grass It's More of a Hassle Than You Think
By John Zurz 31 August 2016 Community Living Board Operations
There is quite a bit of thought and consideration that goes into putting up a "keep off the grass sign." (iStock).
Not every co-op or condo in New York City has grassy areas on the property. But for those that do, the question of what is allowed on them often comes up. Sure we’ve all passed by buildings surrounded by lush grass lawns protected by a sign reading “keep off the grass.” Yet the issue isn’t quite as clear cut as those signs would have us believe. As it turns out, there is quite a bit of thought and consideration that goes into putting that sign up.
“So long as the bylaws don’t prohibit it, an association can ban people from going on the grass, among other things,” says real estate attorney Adam Leitman Bailey, founding partner of the New York City-based law firm Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. “The board of directors has jurisdiction over running the common elements, so they can do what’s in the best interest of the shareholders. They can regulate [playing on the grass] and ban it if necessary.”
Changing the Rules Is Complicated
As with most things in a co-op or a condo, the board’s jurisdiction is limited by their bylaws and governing documents. While these documents often give the board a lot of latitude with what they can do concerning the common areas, controlling whether people can use the grass for activities can be a bit of a hassle.
“If the co-op previously allowed people to go on the grass, it makes it harder to ban people from going on it. Although, if the corporate documents give the board the jurisdiction to oversee those areas they can still take it away,” says Bailey.
While the governing documents might give the board the right to take such action, banning something that was previously allowed isn’t an easy task. “It depends on the corporate documents and usually the board has a lot of latitude in what they can do. However if it’s in the offering plan—it says the grass can be used for these activities—you’d need an amendment to the bylaws to ban those activities, which usually requires 66.6 percent [approval] of the shareholders,” says Bailey.
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LOOK: Government unveils masterplan for rehabilitation of Marawi City
By CNN Philippines Staff
Updated May 22, 2018 10:26:10 PM
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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 22) — The government has unveiled the overall project design for the rehabilitation of Marawi a year after a siege by ISIS-affiliated militants sparked a five-month war that left the city in ruins.
The plan showed new public spaces such as parks, malls, plazas, and streets. It also featured a two-hectare historical site with a museum containing memorabilia from the conflict.
The plan also aims to preserve the Bato Ali Mosque where gun battles against the Maute groups took place.
The project design is now estimated to cost more than Task Force Bangon Marawi's projection last month, which amounted to P17.2 billion, officials said.
The Task Force seeks to complete the rehabilitation project in three to five years, before President Rodrigo Duterte ends his term.
"Yung rehabilitation, 'yung infrastructure development lahat 'yan lahat ng mga hard projects, lahat ng mga social infrastructure project it should be implemented in three to five years kumpleto po 'yan," Task Force Secretariat Head Myles Rivera said in a press briefing Monday.
[Translation: The rehabilitation, infrastructure development, hard projects and social infrastructure projects will be implemented in three to five years. They will be complete.]
The government earlier chose a group of Chinese and Filipino companies to take over the project, however, Task Force Bangon Marawi said it will have to undergo a "Swiss challenge."
Under the Swiss challenge, details and costs of a project are published to invite other parties to match them or offer a better proposal. Three weeks will be alloted to that beginning Saturday, after which a winner will be chosen.
Rivera added the project aims to accomplish long-term goals of bringing peace to the city and its surrounding areas.
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[Translation: We have a long-term societal goal – we want Marawi to be resilient. We also have a medium to long-term outcome so Marawi City and its surrounding cities should co-exist in peace.]
Marawi has been under Martial Law since May 2017, after the ISIS-backed Maute group attacked the city. Fighting raged until October last year, when the government declared victory over the militants, including a number of foreign fighters.
The rehabilitation plan for the city has been in the works since June 2017.
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August 5, 2014 by Mal and Rita
Hay on Wye Literary Festival 2014
Hello bookies!
Time flies quickly when you have a lot to read! And since reading equals fun, it is very safe to say that time flies when you are having a great time. The summer craze continues and we are using every spare moment to update you on what is happening. Boy, we would need a Time Lord to stop the clock for few days so we can catch up! Well, time waits for no one (even the Time Lords) so we have to start typing faster if we ever want to dig ourselves out of this back log. Or maybe we should attend less events? Nah, that wouldn’t be fun at all!
Few days ago we have printed a photo review of Hay on Wye Literary Festival from 2013. For some strange reason, we never published our photographs last May but as we are reviewing the latest edition now, it seemed like a good idea to share few bits and bobs from our vast achieves. We have to admit that the blog generated a nice buzz online followed by lots of clicks, blog entries and even re-tweets. Thank you kindly people! You are simply the best! Do you still want more? No problem – Mal and Rita are kindly introducing the first official edition of Hay on Wye Alphabet!
If you’d like to read previous entries regarding Hay on Wye festival, please see the links below:
Hay on Wye Winter Festival 2013: https://cocamidemea.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/hay-on-wye-winter-festival/
Hay on Wye 2013 Photo Review: https://cocamidemea.wordpress.com/2014/07/24/hay-on-wye-2013-photo-review/
Baskerville Hall: https://cocamidemea.wordpress.com/2014/07/10/one-castle-a-day-the-baskerville-hall/
Everything you want to know about Hay on Wye 2014 from A to Z:
A for Arts – Hay on Wye is not only the town of books but also artists. Many acclaimed crafters are travelling to Hay several times a year to display their artworks. Art exhibitions are not part of the Literary Festival but How the Lights Get In Festival and are located in the high town around the town hall and the ruined castle. This year beautiful ceramic paintings, hand carved figurines and colourful printed posters has caught our eye. We wanted to grab a card or a leaflet from one of the exhibitors to tell you who made the ceramic works but we were told that the artist is not willing to speak to us and we were chased away from the stand. Great skills and no manners. Sad. No free advertising for you, sir!
Hand made posters
Craft store
Porcelain artwork
B for The BBC – Earlier this year, Hay on Wye festival and the British Broadcasting Corporation announced a formation of a global partnership. The partnership is deigned to give the literary festival a grand coverage worldwide using BBC channels: radio channels, TV programs and online streaming. Many events were broadcasted live on BBC Radio 2,3,4,6, BBC Cymru, BBC Wales and BBC Hereford & Worcester. TATA stage shows could be seen online through BBC Website (Iplayer) and daily reports from the festival grounds were added to World News section on BBC one. BBC partnership has replaced a three year contract with SKY TV that came to an end in December 2013. BBC also had their own tent (called BBC stage) that was graced by appearances and performances from well known artists such as Cerys Matthews (ex Catatonia).
You can read about the partnership here:
BBC website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-mid-wales-27244052
Hay website: http://www.hayfestival.com/wales/bbc.aspx?skinid=2
BBC Tent – UP Next!
BBC logo on a billboard near the BBC stage
BBC at Hay Festival poster
Quiet please!
D for Doctor Who – Meeting with Steven Moffat was probably the main reason why we decided to go to Hay Festival. It was our first time seeing him live and we will remember it for a long time. Mr Moffat is an incredibly funny man. He is all smiles, completely relaxed, genuinely open and not afraid to tell various stories from his life. You don’t have to like his writing (in our opinion he is one of the best writers on TV these days) but you have to respect him for his courtesy, sense of humor and dedication. Mr Moffatt talked to Alan Yentop and the audience was captivated. He spoke about his beginnings as a writer, his lucky breakthrough when BBC crew came to film a show at his local school where his father happened to be a head teacher, his failed marriage, American TV shows he produced and his long journey to become a successful writer on British TV.
The upcoming season 8 of Doctor Who was of course discussed in details. Mr Moffat was fighting bravely trying not to spoil anything. We have learnt about his desire to hire Peter Capaldi even before Matt Smith decided to leave, looking for the right actress to play Clara, taking over the position of head writer from Russell T Davies (and their constant email co-operation), thoughts on turning the Doctor into a woman and panic at the BBC when David Tennant became tired of his role (the producers wanted to cancel the show not believing that the Tenth Doctor could ever be replaced).
Steve Moffat at TATa tent – Event number 167, starting at 17:45
Mr Moffat also promised a new darker, more alien Doctor, shorter storylines and described his delight at working with the Doctor Who team again. In the end, he answered nearly 10 question from the audience and thanked all who came to see him. Rita left nearly 20 minutes before the end of the show as it was announced that Mr Moffatt would be signing Sherlock DVD’s and a line has started forming already.
It was a good move as the queue grew to epic proportions in minutes. Armed with a DVD and Hay of Wye programme, Rita was probably the tenth person that came to the signing table. Just few word of advice dear readers from an old and grumpy event organizer. When you are standing in line, please mind the crowd behind you. Do not give the poor man 10 books to sign, one or two autographs are sufficient. Your entire collection doesn’t have to be signed! Do not demand a whole photo-shoot either – some fans were changing clothes and Mr Moffatt had to pose with the same people in different T shirts. Leave the children outside unless you wish to turn them into claustrophobics! Your three year old son is incredibly cute dressed as a Zygon or a Dalek, but he doesn’t know who Steven Moffat is yet and he is hungry, crying and simply wants to go home. Spare your fellow Whovians the headache. Say thank you’s! We were the only one to thank Mr Moffat for his time – he was truly touched. The man travelled from London and was going back on the same day!! And listen to the organizers, if they ask you to move, just do it. It was sad to hear Mr Moffatt commenting that he will need mental help after signing so many autographs.
Steven Moffat on the screen inside TATA tent
On the bright side, we managed to exchange several words with him, our Polish accent was something different and it got Mr Moffat’s attention. He was kind enough to sign the DVD for us and the program for our dear friend, British writer Helen Stringer (a massive Doctor Who fan!) He even said that he has heard about her book “The last ghost”. Now that what we call a recommendation! We also had a second for a photo. What an exciting adventure!
Couple of links about Steven Moffat talk at Hay:
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/arts-culture-news/hay-festival-time-come-female-7174092
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01zvt1g (including a video)
http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2014/may/27/steven-moffat-bbc-david-tennant-benedict-cumberbatch-sexy
http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2014-05-27/steven-moffat-reveals-doctor-who-nearly-ended-after-david-tennant-left
Steven Moffat and Rita
An autograph for our friend, successful British author and scriptwriter herself – Helen Stringer
Sherlock DVD signed by Mr Moffat – kept under lock and key in private collection
E for Exhibitors – Recruited from members of local commerce guilds in Wales, exhibitors play a very important role at the festival. They can be private businesses, schools, charities, tourist organizations or European Union foundations. All of them have strong ties to Wales and local communities. Exhibitors are not selling anything – their role is to inform, raise awareness, educate or display. We have spent a long time visiting their stands. At Visit Wales stall, Rita was asked to recite Dylan Thomas poem to celebrate his 100 birthday. Her take on “Do not go gentle into that good night” by Dylan Thomas can be seen on Visit Wales Instagram at: http://instagram.com/p/odifgbnRql/
We have also learnt a lot about the proposed construction of Tidal Lagoon Power in Swansea and we think this is a brilliant idea. The blue dragon you can see on the pictures was actually a mechanical fountain that explained how the tidal power could be harnessed and turned into electrical energy.
Full list of Exhibitors can be found here: http://www.hayfestival.com/wales/onsite-extras-exhibitors.aspx?skinid=2
Now, please excuse us but a little rant is in order. 2014 was our third time at the festival and so far, we have been really lucky not to encounter any unpleasantries. We have visited Bowie Gallery (one of the exhibitors) twice before and their service and attitude towards visitors have been perfect. We have no idea what happened this year but we will name and shame her. Sara Bowie, the owner of Hay on Wye based art gallery was kicking visitors out if they dared to take out a camera or a phone to take pictures. A German couple in front of us got cursed at. When we stepped in, we got threatened that police will be called. Apparently, Mrs Bowie is afraid that visitors are stealing ideas from the artists she represents. A polite request not to take any pictures or no photography sign would solve the problem straight away. Cursing is beyond anything we have ever see. As an artist, Rita would never wished to be associated with a gallery that treats prospective clients with such contempt. We would also like to point out that the gallery has a website and Facebook page where they display all artworks online! You don’t have to take pictures in the gallery to steal ideas, they are already on the Internet. Nothing, absolutely nothing excuse such behavior, especially Mrs Bowie’s pathetic defense that she “needs to make a living”. We shall not patronize her again. There are other galleries and art dealers in the area. A crying shame as so far we have been great supporters of Bowie Gallery.
Visit Wales exhibitor stand
Reciting booth at Visit Wales
Tidal Lagoon Swansea
Blue Dragon at Tidal Lagoon stall
F for Festival site – Hay on Wye Literary Festival is one of the biggest festivals of this kind in the world. It looks nearly like EXPO or International Fairs, if you ever been to one. If so, you will quickly recognize the layout: press stand on the left (sponsors, media partners), ticket office, white room and green room on the right, main stand in the middle. The main stand is also combined with Information Point so be prepared to stand in line to ask a question or find your way around. A detailed map of the festival ground is located just past the lobby, on the right hand side next to a gift shop. Turning left will allow you to reach play area for kids, turning right will take you to exhibitors area, food hall and the meeting tents.
Corridors 1
G for Gates – Welcome to paradise! The entrance to the festival site is enormous. Before you even see the white tents with their never ending corridors and passages, you have to follow a long dirt road from the temporary bus terminal. The road is decorated with colorful flags, posters and ribbons. Each year, the festival starts at the end of May and sometimes you can see a 10 foot May pole located in a small ditch to the right. This year, we arrived with a group of other tourists from Clyro and as soon as our companions saw the flags, they reached for camera phones and started taking pictures. When in Rome, do as the Romans – Rita had a ball clicking away and photographed the entrance from every available angle. At the end of the road, you are welcomed by a huge billboard with HAY FESTIVAL written on it. Now, all you need to do is to walk through automatic doors into the main lobby.
Hay festival poster
Entrance and colorful flags
Dirt road leading into the lobby
Welcome to Hay
Main Lobby
All in! everybody’s warmly welcomed!
H for How the Lights Get In Festival – Literary Festival is not the only event taking place in Hay on Wye. How the Lights Get in Festival (abbreviated to HTLGIF or simply known as The Lights) is an accompanying fiesta taking place in the same heart of the village. Street performances, exhibitions, arts and crafts venue, food market, film premieres, drama screenings, academic discussions and other shows are meant to entertain those visitors who are tired of books and reading. The festival offers free tickets and huge discounts for food and drinks. Highly recommended!
Official website: http://howthelightgetsin.iai.tv/
Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HowTheLightGetsIn
Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/htlgifestival
How the lights get in festival logo
Arts and Crafts display in the middle of Hay on Wye City Center for The Lights festival
I for Independent Kingdom of Hay – Independent Kingdom of Hay has two meanings:
1. The whole village has been declared as independent kingdom on April the 1st 1977 by Welsh writer, bookseller, scholar and artist, Richard Booth. In the early 70’s, the economical crisis has been very harsh for Wales, especially affecting small communities as Hay. Businesses were closing, young people were leaving – Hay needed a radical change and some fresh ideas. Booth’s vision for a financial success were old books. He used his savings to purchase and renovate an old fire station where he opened the first second hand bookstore filling the shelves with books imported from libraries closed in America. He convinced his friends to open few additional stores and Hay started advertising itself as “the town of books”. Richard crowded himself as King of Hay in front of journalists, naming his own horse as Prime Minister and issuing passports to Hay inhabitants. This comedy act was a big worldwide hit – some media were truly convinced that a town in the middle of Wales decided to separate itself from the Crown! Tourists and book lovers fell in love with Hay on Wye. Nearly ten years later, the popular literary festival has been born and today Hay on Wye is an established brand in the literary world. Richard Booth still lives in the city and has been awarded MBE for his contribution to economy, readership and local promotion. Since 2000, Hay also has its own House of Lords and is visited by 500.000 people a year. Oh we nearly forgot. By royal decree, Kindles and other ebook readers, are banned in Hay On Wye. Electronic book readers – you have been warned!,
2. Independent Kingdom of Hay is also a book store run by the King of Hay and the royal Booths family.
Official website: http://www.richardkingofhay.com/
Richard Booth’s Bookshop and Cafe on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/richardboothsbookshop
King of Hay on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-King-of-Hay/683799078353942
Independent Kingdom of Hay
Kindles are banned
K for Kids – Visiting the festival with kids is kind of a tradition at Hay. This is a family orientated event and you can find various attraction for your children. A mini festival called Hay Fever has been created especially for them. Parents can choose between book readings, workshops (like making a wooden stool), interactive games, meetings with writers, historians and scientists and many other. Kids can play in special designated areas, lounge in front of the bookstore or roll in hay if they please. This year they could also roll in mud. You may not believe us, but kids were actually queuing to do it at Mess tent (what an appropriate name). Parents were not impressed, we have to add.
Hay Fever official website: https://www.hayfestival.com/wales/hayfever/homepage.aspx?skinid=2¤cysetting=GBP&localesetting=en-GB&resetfilters=true
Mess Tent
Book sculpture
A child is leaning against Hay Fever tent waiting for his turn to roll in real hay
Group of kids playing in the mud
L for Little Rumba – Little Rumba is a well known Welsh band that has been performing and recording for quite some time now. They gave a fantastic street show in a performance tent called The Square, located right in the front of the castle and next to the entrance to food market. We were just passing by but when we heard the music, we had to stop and listen! The band is a true rock and roll act – they have skills, passion and a lot of stage charisma. The band consists of Pete Mustill (vocalist and guitarist), Hugh Colvin (saxophonist), John Hymas (violin, viola and accordion) and a female bassist Jacqui Savage
Little Rumba has been joined on scene by a singer extraordinaire – Lori Campbell. This girl has a powerful voice and she can use it very well. If you are looking for a local rock/ fold/blue grass band with Latin influences, look no further. Little Rumba could easily win the next edition of Britain’s Got Talent.
Lori Campbell on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/loricampbellsings
Little Rumba on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LittleRumba
Little Rumba official website: http://littlerumba.com/
Little Rumba on stage
CD’s on display
Little Rumba business card
M for Market – There would be riots in the streets if the ever popular Castle Street food market has been cancelled. Located in its traditional place (Hay castle walled garden), it served hot food from 10:00 am until 18:00 o’clock each day from Friday, May 23th till Sunday, June the 1st. Home made burgers, vegetarian chilli con carne with Italian herbs, whole baked tomatoes with mozzarella and red onions, cupcakes, soups, wraps, tortillas, cheeses from all over the world (we bought Argentinian goat milk cheese!), English favorite fish and chips (with a twist), ice-creams with kiwi and lychee bites, sweet bread, vegan ratatouille, local ales and drinks – we could go on forever. We are getting hungry just thinking about the market. The prices are wonderful – you can buy full healthy dinner for two under 10 pounds. Brilliant!
Castle Street Food Market
N for Napier, James – James Napier is a successful sculptor and author of The Abandoned Soldier sculpture. The resin figure has been modelled after Lance Corporal Daniel Twiddy and has been unveiled in 2007 during the BBC documentary “Power to the People”. The sculpture doesn’t have a permanent display location and has been housed in many different places including Cardiff and Exeter castles. The soldier’s head has been touring Wales since March 2014 and was displayed at Hay Festival under the title ”The Abandoned Soldier – Do you see what I see?”
Wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Abandoned_Soldier
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Abandoned-Soldier-Statue/243347702432383
Website: http://www.theabandonedsoldier.com/support.php
James Napier: http://drawpaintsculpt.com/tutors/james-napier-3/
Abandoned Soldier
Abandoned Soldier 2
P for Poet for Hire (Tim Siddall) – We have to admit, this is something we haven’t seen so far. Young lad sitting on a folding chair in front of an old typing machine, wearing sunglasses and a tie in world’s ugliest shade of neon pink. Poet for hire will write anything you ask him to, for a fair price of course. He encouraged us to commission him to write a poem about the town, but we declined. He was quite popular with tourists and he seemed to genuinely entertain them with his writing, but we cannot tell you if it was good of bad. A novelty none the less, maybe worth checking him out if he’s in Hay next year.
Official website: http://poetforhire.net/
Flameproof Moth (Tim is also a musician) on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flameproofmoth
Flameproof Moth official website: http://flameproofmoth.com
Poet for Hire
Q for Queues – Patience my young padawan! You have to have patience at Hay. You will be queuing everywhere: waiting for your food, trying to use a loo, buying books, having your book signed, entering the stages etc. Queues are a normal state of things at the festival and there is even an official guide to queuing! Enjoy your time and bring comfortable shoes.
Signing queue
Queue to TATA tent before meeting with Steven Moffat
A short guide to queuing
R for Rain – You don’t need a map to know that Hay on Wye lies on the banks of River Wye. Usually, the river is not causing a lot of troubles, but this year, it decided to seriously misbehave. Heavy rainfalls seven days before the festival started on May 26th, turned the entire village into large bog. The river flooded camping sites and fields that are normally used for visitor car parks. This forced the organizers to look for parking spaces outside of the village. The main car park has been moved to Clyro (about 2 miles away from Hay on Wye) near the Baskerville Hall hotel. Coach buses were also hired to transport tourists from Clyro into town or straight to the festival sites. Whole day parking ticket was priced at 5 pounds and the bus fares were one pound per person. We were not complaining – the buses were running according to schedule, drivers knew their way around (even shortcuts in cases when the main road has been blocked by wrongly parked car) and we had a chance to see the beautiful and word renowned hotel that once belonged to The Baskerville Family. Unfortunately the rain would not go away and the foul weather continued during our visit as well. The festival ground was soggy and dirty despite every effort from the maintenance team. Wellingtons were in high demand and we have seen people paying nearly 40 quid for a single pair!
River Wye after rain
S for Superstore – the main festival bookshop is located between Telegraph Stage (main media partner of the festival) and Llwyfan Cymru (Wales Stage). It is the only place where visitors can purchase books, maps, DVD’s and official merchandise. The bookstore is commonly known as “Superstore” . It is used for book signings as well and detailed author schedules are displayed among the shelves. If you want to be on featured on the TV, it is a place to go. BBC cameras are constantly present!
signed books available for purchase at the festival book superstore
Children section
Adults section
Queue to the check out
BBC filming
T for TATA tent – Tata tent is the biggest meeting tent/stage at the festival and the most prestigious one. It is reserved for the most prominent guests: best selling authors, world famous comedians (Stephen Fry), Oscar of BAFTA awarded actors/actresses (Dame Julie Dench), the most popular TV presenters – you get the picture. It has capacity of over 1600 visitors and it usually sells out quite quickly. This year, we had a pleasure to see an award winning script writer, “Doctor Who” head wr
iter/producer and the creator of “Sherlock” – Steven Moffat. Tata tent is named after Tata Corporation, one of the corporate sponsors of Hay on Wye festival.
TATA on Hay: http://www.tata.com/hayfestival/tata_involvement.html
TATA official website: http://www.tata.com/default
TATA tent poster
Public waiting for Steven Moffat
Stage inside the TATA tent
W for Writing on the wall – this original art project has been created by artist Candy Chang in New Orleans. She has used an abandoned house in French Quarter, turned its walls into huge blackboards and wrote chalk epitaphs celebrating the lives of people who passed away. The project was entitled “Before I die” and Chang encouraged others to add their own memories to her own. Today, it is a global public art movement inviting people to reflect on their lives and goals. Hay on Wye black board has been made by St. Richard’s Hospice.
Candy Chang official website: candychang.com
Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/candychangcandychang
Before I Die Official page: http://beforeidie.cc/
Before I Die on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeforeIDieWall
Before I die art project – front
And the view from the back
We hope you have enjoyed this alphabetic review of Hay Festival Anno Domini 2014. We would like to thank several people who proved to be a real source of information and made our visit a true success. First of all, a big thank you to Peter Florence, the founder and director of Hay Literary Festival – thank you for your time and reading our letter. We still hope for a response!
Rita would like to especially thank Mat Roberts for his kindness and assistance. she hopes to return the favor. Greetings to Mat’s lovely daughter and his team – you are a real stars.
We would like to pass our sincere greetings to Lyndy Cooke and the Telegraph Crew. Thank you for everything!
Rita and Malicia Dabrowicz
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July 24, 2014 by Mal and Rita
Hay on Wye 2013 Photo Review
Everybody knows this feeling. This burning desire to go out and do something significant. It’s an urging thought in your head that says you should be somewhere else, maybe attending an event or a celebration, protesting an injustice or even meeting with your friends to discuss something important. Our personal compasses are never wrong. A Jedi would say this is the Force calling us towards our destiny. Others would recognize it as our intuition and advise we should never ignore it. Sometimes it’s very hard to follow the call. How would you explain the calling to your employer or family members? Would they understand? Perhaps they would call us crazy or laugh. Maybe it would be impossible for us to drop everything and go – there are family obligations, bills to pay, money difficulties and hundreds of other arrangements that keep us rooted in one place. Many times we desperately wanted to escape but we had no money, no spare time or means to get to that special spot. In those moments, we feel disappointed and depressed. Out there, a history is in the making but we cannot witness it. If we cannot contribute, we feel useless and powerless. We regard ourselves worse than others who managed to get there or follow their own calling.
Rita at Hay on Wye Festival in 2013
Not being able to go, doesn’t mean that we should shut ourselves in a shell and ignore the world. There are many opportunities around us that we tend to overlook. We will give you an example of our calling. Every year, we have this huge urge to travel to Roskilde Festival in Denmark. This is not about a summer festival, drinking or partying until you drop. This is not about music, holidays or sightseeing. Roskilde is our place, this is our sacred ground, our home – we feel really strong about it. It’s been nearly a decade since we were there last time and we miss it. We miss building the stages, climbing walls, working long hours and sleeping in a tent. Our mission is to organize a big event, bring joy to thousand of participants and make sure everything will run smoothly.
Living in two different countries (Malta and UK), working full time and paying off mortgages, it is hard for us to go to the festival these days. When we were still in Poland, travelling to Denmark by bus was a real possibility – it was cheap and the trip would last about 15 hours. Right now, the only way to get there is by plane, you need to arrange holidays, somebody needs to take care of our cats etc. It’s a lot of trouble and in the end, we are staying home every year. For a long time we would feel bad about it, the calling yet again has been ignored. But then we started thinking. Is the calling truly about a certain place or maybe about doing something specific. We love organizing events, so instead of regretting not being able to go to Roskilde, maybe we should be working locally? After much brainstorming, we realized that each one of us has a special place close to us: Mal is attracted to Saint James Cavalier in Valetta and Rita loves spending her time in Wales. Eureka! Why not try to attend some local events and see if they need help? Malicia has successfully brought World Press Photo to Malta all by herself (with huge help from The Embassy of Netherlands and other sponsors) and Rita is making her name attending local events in West Midlands. Her favorite event is the Hay on Wye Literally festival that nearly feels like Roskilde, with books instead of rock music!
For the majority of the year, Hay on Wye has population of just 2000 people. When the festival starts at the end of May/beginning of June, the number of inhabitants jumps to 100.000! This tiny medieval village with narrow streets looks like New York City on 4th of July or Tokyo before the Obon festivities! Tourists are everywhere: hotels and hostels are full, private accommodations are reserved, camping spaces are taken and tents cover every inch of grass in 5 miles radius. People flock to attend workshops, meetings with internationally acclaimed authors and book signings. Big areas are filled to the last spot and tickets are sold out months in advance. Here, nobody is worrying about low literacy skills or statistics that nearly 15% of British teens are reading less than 1 book per year. The Kingdom of Hay is filled with books, second hand book stores, magazines, newspapers, leaflets and with every other written word format known to the mankind. Concerts, movie premieres, restaurants, street performances and arts and crafts displays offer additional attractions.
Last year, we have written a review of the Winter Festival and for some strange reason, we never published our review from the summer celebration. Now, it’s a good time to fix that mistake – dear readers, please take a look at nearly 40 excellent pictures taken by Mal and Rita.
Main corridor
Main corridor 2 and the lobby
Hay fever tent – do you wanna roll in hay?
Restaurants quarter also known as the food hall
Game of chess
Official sponsor of the festival and the media partner had their own tent called The Telegraph Tent
Google and its big tent, sadly it was the last year Google was present at Hay
Some of the events happening in Google tent
Public is sunbathing in the lounge area in front of the festival’s bookstore
Festival bookshop
Bookshop signing list and authors meet and greet schedules
Visitors are lining up to have their books signed
Shopping for books is always fun
Our treasures wrapped in official festival bag
Look what we have!
Mukesh Kapila is a humanitarian, adviser to United Nations, World Health Organization and NATO. He is also one of the kindest and respectable people we have ever met. If you don’t know him, please read on. Mr Kapila was the first to discover about the genocide in Darfur and worked tirelessly to protect the victims and notify the world. It was his actions that made us aware of the unspeakable crimes committed in Sudan. His life has been endangered many times but threats didn’t stop him. Mr Kapila had to be taken out of Sudan as attempts on his life were made but he still works to make our world a better place. “Against a tide of evil” is a mix between a document and a memoir about his time in Sudan and his fight to uncover one of the worst genocides in human history.
Mukesh Kapila on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mukesh_Kapila
Official website: http://www.mukeshkapila.org/
Mukesh Kapila on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mukeshkapila
Mukesh Kapila signing our book
Mukesh Kapila again – sometimes one picture is not enough!
Mr Kapila’s words of encouragement for Malicia
Hay on Wye Literary Festival is usually accompanied by additional events like How the Lights get in Festival. The other festival simply known as The lights festival is a philosophy/arts and crafts extravaganza that brings a lot of interesting people to Hay. We have met some of the most unique tradesman and artisans and it would be a great shame if we didn’t include them here as well!
Hay Street Festival:
We have mentioned how beautiful the village is, but now you can now see for yourself!
Clock Tower – meeting place for all lost tourists
Hay on Wye is known for its picturesque narrow streets
Castle street market
Castle Street performances schedule
Street vendor selling his crafts
Interesting bridge at the entrance to the village – it was a lovely summer day!
Francesca’ s Restaurant
Based in the hear of the village, Francesca’s restaurant served one of the best meals we have had last year. Home made bread and meat balls with bolognese sauce was an instant hit.
Francesca’s restaurant in the heart of Hay on Wye city center
The service was swift and excellent. 5 star review from us!
Bread and meatballs served on ecological plate
Window Gallery
Opened in 2013, Window Gallery is owned by two artists and residents of Hay, sculptor Jemm Stiff and his partner, painter Menna Angharad. Both Jem and Menna are graduate of University of Wales Institute Cardiff and hold MA degrees in fine art. They have been exhibiting their work to much acclaim in Wales, London, France and several other European cities. The couple are happy parents to daughter Lilli who soon might be an artist herself as she is already showing interest in drawing and sculpting.
Jemm Stiff website: http://www.jemstiff.co.uk
Menna Angharad website: http://www.mennaangharad.co.uk
Elsie by Jem Stiff , sycamore, life size, 2002
Mother and child by Jem Stiff
Window Gallery and Menna’s still life works
PRESENCE Artisanias
Member of Fair Trade Movement, Presence Artisanias is a Polish-British company (run by Spencer Watkins and his partner Aneta) that imports hand made jewellery from Africa, Timbuktu, Asia and other exotic places. They are visiting Hay every year and you will have no problem locating their stand as they are always located on Castle Street, near the entrance to Food Market. We wish that the company had a proper website as the owners are incredibly nice and helpful but at least you can add them on Facebook. Their items are of highest quality and buying from them helps artists to earn money from their crafts. Fashion can be charitable as well!
Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timbuktubazaar
You can also contact them at spenwat@yahoo.co.uk or by calling Spencer’s mobile at 07835 410981
Proud owners and Polish British co-operation at its best!
Presence Artisanias street stand
Another look at their brilliant collection of hand made jewellery
Eighteen Rabbit
If you believe the legends, Eighteen Rabbit was a fabled King of Mayan City of Copan and patron of artists and craft guilds. The name has been taken on by a group of British tourists who traveled to Honduras for holidays. Tempted by clear blue skies, beautiful beaches and luxurious hotels, they quickly discovered another face of paradise. Local people lived in poverty without schools, public transport and any hope for a better tomorrow. The only jobs available was banana plantation or clothing industry making cheap outfits for Western clothing magnates. This is where the 18th Rabbit was born. A fair trade company and independent retailer, the Rabbit specializes now in gifts, jewellery, home ware and apparel made by excellent Honduras artisans. As they say, they cannot change the world overnight, but at least they help people of Honduras (and many others as well) to find their way to vast European markets without the middle men. Believe us, they have some sensationally unique items!
18Rabbit store: http://eighteenrabbit.co.uk
Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/18RabbitShop
Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/18RabbitShop
18Rabbit store is located at Hay Castle
You can find everything you need!
This cat nearly became a part of our Kat-a-Log but unfortunately we were not able to afford it
Vintage looking cat medallions? Yes please!
1066 Creations
1066 creations owner, Simon Jameson is a Renaissance man: he sings, paints, sculpts, makes murals and prints. His stand behind Hay Castle looked like a medieval sculpting guild drawing huge crowds. Simon makes stone sculptures for house and garden specializing in gargoyles, green men, trolls, serpents and dragon sculptures. You can purchase hand made tiles from him as well. Simon travels far and wide and you can meet him at summer fair shows all over the UK.
Official website: http://www.1066creations.co.uk
Simon proudly pose for a picture next to his artworks
1066 Creations store
Don’t just stand there, help me to get out!
Roo The Leather Carver
If anybody would tell Roo, that his small leather making business will gain him national recognition and pictures in popular tabloid press (with the Queen Elizabeth herself!), he would have laughed. Taken as a simple hobby, Roo’s leather making passion soon involved his entire family, including his nephew Martyn Walkden, a master carver in his own right! We have met the entire family and those people have fantastic skills! Their belts, bags, pouches and archery accessories should be introduced in Hollywood – at least some blockbusters would be historically correct!
Official website: http://www.leathercarver.co.uk
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Roo-the-Leathercarver/129417857068325
Roo! The Leather Carver
Books and diaries bound in leather
Closer look at the leather masterpieces
Bounty of Midgard
John Game is a specialist in fossils, gemstones and minerals. He is the owner of a small business called Bounty of Midgard and visits many local fairs and arts festivals around the country. Rita hell in love with his selection of gemstones and bought several agates for her own abstract artworks. If you’d like to contact him (and maybe book him for your event), please contact him at 07445 282899.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BountyofMidgard
Twitter: https://twitter.com/johngame812
Bounty of Midgard – selection of semi precious stones
John posing at his stand
Gem lovers paradise!
House of de Lytton
Suzie Litton-Wood is a mistress of needlework. An accomplished tailor, bridal dressmaker and costume designer, she can easily re-create any garment from any historical period. She makes her costumes with traditional methods, entirely by hand and using authentic fabrics as far as it is possible of course. House of de Lytton’s creations were used in numerous theatrical and film productions, historical events and festivals.
Official website: http://www.thehouseofdelytton.co.uk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehouseofdelytton
Suzie Litton Wood and her historical costumes
House of de Lytton stand at Hay Festival
Collection of dresses – a wardrobe for Sansa Stark maybe?
And now collection of cloaks to go with the dresses above
Suzie’s large stand – you could spend hours just looking at the costumes!
Hudnalls Apiaries
The Hudnalls Apiaries are located in the Forest of Wye and Wye Valley – a designated areas of outstanding natural beauty. This is a small family business that collects pure natural honey along the Welsh Marches – from Chepstow to Brecon. We had a longer talk with Doug Isles, the owner of the business about safe ways of collecting the honey and reasons why the bees keep dying. You can contact the owners through their Facebook profile, as their website www. hudnallaspiaries.co.uk seems to be down at this moment. Doug and his crew are visiting farmers markets all over the UK and will take part in BBC Good Food show in NEC Area in Birmingham in 2015.
Hudnalls Apiaries and their honey based products
Bee-wax candles and creams
Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hudnalls.apiaries
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hudnallshoney
Tinto House and Bella’s Cafe
Located just two minutes away from the Hay Castle, the 18th century guest house named Tinto House is a hidden gem. If you don’t know its exact location, you can miss is easily just walking down the main street! We have discovered it by an accident and we fell in love with this stylish building and large, beautiful gardens. Each year, Tinto House opens up Bella’s Cafe especially for the festivals guests. The cafe serves delicious cakes and drinks made by local chefs. You have to try their cheesecake with fresh cherries and elderflower drink – it is a masterpiece! And if you want to rest from big crowds and noise, the gardens will be the best place to do so.
Tinto House receives rave reviews from tourists and it gets fully booked months before the festival. Be quick!
Official website: http://www.tinto-house.co.uk
Trip Advisor website: http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g190755-d196417-Reviews-or20-Tinto_House_B_B-Hay_on_Wye_Powys_Wales.html
Tinto Gouse Gardens sculpture display
Tiny pond, you can see green frogs swimming in it
Flower patches
Big picnic lawn serves as an outdoor art gallery
We thought it will be a short review! Nearly 3.000 words and 60 pictures! Hay on Wye is an interesting place and there is always something here left to discover.
Will we see you in Hay AD 2015? We surely hope so!
Take care and come back soon. Doctor Who fans will not be disappointed!
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March 30, 2014 by Mal and Rita
Hay-on-Wye Winter Festival 2013
Today is the last day of March and looking back, we can only say what a fantastic month it has been! For those of our readers who wonder why the last 30 days were dedicated entirely to interviews with our favorite published authors, we would like to explain that World Book Day in the United Kingdom and Ireland takes place each year in March, almost a month and a half earlier than the rest of the world (usually around April 23rd). We do not know the reason why for this change, but the book-loving celebration is a huge one. This year, World Book Day occurred on Thursday 6th of March and we thought that it would be a great idea to go with the flow and try to introduce you to some seriously talented writers: Helen Stringer – a genius behind Belladonna Johnson Adventures young adult book series, Nathan P Butler – Star Wars fandom guru and Jana Oliver – a multi award winning creator of Demon Trapper’s Daughter saga.
Hey Festival Winter Weekend
If you have missed the interviews before, please use the links below to read them:
Interview with Helen Stringer: https://cocamidemea.wordpress.com/2014/03/12/the-reading-hour-helen-stringer/
Interview with Nathan P Butler: https://cocamidemea.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/the-reading-hour-15-uneasy-questions-for-nathan-p-butler/
Interview with Jana Oliver: https://cocamidemea.wordpress.com/2014/03/24/the-reading-hour-15-uneasy-questions-for-jana-oliver/
We have stated many times on our blogs that books are very important to us. The printed word had a huge impact on our childhood and we try to promote reading in any way that we can. Good book is a malady for sadness, boredom, ill health and depression. Scientific tests confirm this very obvious truth – the more you read, the more you discover, the happier you are! England takes International Book Day (and sometimes Book nights) very seriously. In 2014 publishing houses prepared many hot premieres especially for March while local libraries organized big open days and meetings with writers. The government, harshly criticized earlier for closing down libraries and cutting art-related projects, subsides special Book Day program that gives each elementary school pupils a token worth exactly one pound. Pupils can exchange the tokens for books in traditional stores or receive one pound off while shopping for books and eBooks online. Charity organizations like Oxfam Books or Healthy Planet help university students by handing out exam preparatory books for free and even the local communities have something to say – one stop libraries (usually located in old converted red phone booths or inside private sheds) are growing quicker than the green mold on rooftops after the glorious British rain 🙂
Winter Weekend box Office
Keeping to the book related theme, today we want to take you to a small town located exactly at the Welsh-English boarder. The town is called Hay-on-Wye and is known for the internationally acclaimed Book Festival annually organized in the late spring/early summer. Last year we had a pleasure to participate in winter book-loving celebration entitled Hay Festival Winter Weekend. The smaller version of the summertime festival took place from 29th of November to 1st of December 2013 and drew huge crowds. Every car park in 5 miles radius has been packed tight and people were literally fighting over few remaining free spaces. And when we say literally, we mean it – two gentlemen came to blows after one of them parked his huge Chelsea tractor in the only remaining space in the city center. We were forced to park our car in front of a local hotel, but luckily the owners didn’t mind. If anybody from the organizing body is reading these words – please make sure that you are providing more parking spaces next time! We do not wish to scare the children by walking about the town with panda eyes and bloodied noses!
Be quiet! Event in progress!
Now, complaints are over and we can concentrate on what we love the most – reviewing the events! Hay-on-Wye is known as the used book capitol of the United Kingdom. According to our friend who has been living there for several years, there are exactly 24 second hand book stores that can provide you with everything you can dream of: steamy novellas, erotic fiction from 1950’s, pulp magazines from 1930’s, unique comic books, junk books that nobody wants to read and masterpieces in all language versions and editions. Each genre has its own place: if you love poetry, The Poetry Bookstore (http://www.poetrybookshop.com) is a place to go, avid gardeners have to shop at C Arden Bookseller (http://www.ardenbooks.co.uk), parents must take their kids to The Children’s Bookshop (https://childrensbookshop.com), fantasy and science fiction fans should go to Addyman Books (http://www.hay-on-wyebooks.com/) and the legions of Benedict Cumberbatch fans must stop at Murder and Mayhem to buy Arthur Conan Doyle’s novels. To be perfectly honest with you dear readers, Mal and Rita love this small store dedicated to crime and detective fiction. The store is very easy to be located – you just cannot walk past the body line drawn near the entrance and simply miss it. Once inside, you have to climb delightfully old wooden staircase that cracks and moves with your ever step. The biggest detective legends are watching you from the walls (and the ceiling!) and upstairs a true heaven awaits those who long for blood, jealously, murder, suspense and other cardinal sins. Did we mention a big black cat painted near the doorway? If that sounds like a cool place to go, you will know where to find us next year!
Murder and Mayhem entrance
Kitty, kitty, kitty…bad luck!
Hay-on-Wye Festival started in 1988 as a small literature event organized by Norman and Peter Florence. According to rumors, the father-son duo came up with the idea for literary festival in Hay while eating a family dinner and later used their winnings in poker to make their dream come true. Truth or not, the idea proved to be an excellent one. From the very beginning Hay-On-Wye festival had an unique atmosphere that could only be compared to summer music extravaganza. In 2001 Bill Clinton even compared it to Woodstock for book lovers and writers.
The first edition of the Festival of Literature and Arts gathered only a handful of writers (with famous playwright Arthur Miller as the leading star) and the audience was limited to local townsfolk, passerby’s and tourists. Norman Florence, theater manager by pprofession, served not only as a spokesman, leading organizer, but also a s a driver, handy person, rigger and journalist. He had to use all his charm to convince Arthur Miller to arrive to the UK and give a small talk. Before attending the festival, the neurotic genius didn’t even know what Hay-on-Wye was. He thought it was some kind of sandwich – true story, we swear!
With each passing year, the festival grew larger and larger. 26 years later, Hay-on-Wye Festival is known far and wide. Nearly 100.000 people visit this small Welsh town each year for ten days of meetings, talks, stand up comedy, film screening, concerts, art exhibitions and God knows what else. Tickets are selling out faster than fresh buns and internationally acclaimed stars and writers submit their own applications to be considered for future events. Peter and Norman Florence received Medal of British Empire for their contribution to English culture and the festival itself has been nominated for numerous awards, including the prestigious Queen’s Awards for Enterprise. To go or not to go in summer, that it the question! To help you decide we can only say that Carrie Fisher, Stephen Fry and Steven Moffat are confirmed to speak to the audience this year…Hey wait! Don’t rush off now! The festival starts on 22nd of May and will last until the 1st of June 2014.
You can visit the official website at: https://www.hayfestival.com
Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hayfestival
or Twitter: https://twitter.com/hayfestival
Hay on Wye author meeting at The Swan Hotel. Please visit their website at: http://www.swanathay.co.uk/index.html
Meeting with readers at The Swan
audience waiting for meeting with Jasper Fforde at The Swan
The main reason why we arrived at the Winter Weekend was not because of arts and crafts event taking place in the high town, or the street band playing carols near the Hay Castle ruins, but sorely to meet an excellent writer Jaspen Fforde. We have been big fans of Jasper’s talent for years and since meeting him nearly two years ago in Hereford, we were longing to learn more about his best selling Dragon Slayer saga. You don’t need to convince fantasy fans twice when one of their favorite authors is going to do a rare reading from his latest novels. Tickets were booked months in advance and when the moment arrived, off we went.
The meeting took place on Saturday, 30th of November 2013, exactly at 5.55pm in beautiful Victorian Dining Room at the Swan Hotel. The Swan is a family run business that looks like a building taken right out of Mr Fforde’s book: it has a cozy restaurant and pub with huge fireplace, a narrow corridors leading to beautiful reception area and an impressive meeting rooms – a perfect place for any Wizarding agency to do business with non-magical citizens (we wouldn’t be surprised if the Potters or Weasleys decided to spend their holidays there either!). Jasper, a resident of Hay-on-Wye, arrived on foot carrying a big suitcase of books, notes and even a dictionary! When asked why he needed an old Oxford English dictionary the size of a large brick, he gave us a stern look, winked and told us to mind our business! Those writers, so full of secrets!
Talking to Jasper is a pure pleasure. He is exceptionally funny, intelligent and kind to his readers. He answered all questions (the room was packed full and he had to answer a lot!), read few passages from an unpublished book entitled then “The Return of Shandar” and even revealed that he was approached by BBC to pen the anniversary episode for Doctor Who! He sadly had to let this opportunity pass because of conflicted schedules, but you have to admit, it is a big honor nonetheless. Fans of Jasper’s book “Shades of Grey” will be delighted to know that he is currently writing a sequel that should be released sometime next year.
Jasper during the meeting
Jasper Fforde books ready to be signed
Jasper signing books during the meet and greet with fans
***UPDATE April 15th 2014***
The book three in The Last DragonSlayer saga has been released on 10th of April 2014 and we already own a copy. The title has been changed since the December meeting to “The Eye of Zoltar” and the whole series has now been extended to 4 books! Fourth book is probably going to be entitled “The Great Troll War” and is scheduled for Summer release 2015.
You can order your copy of The Eye of Zoltar here:
Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Eye-Zoltar-Last-Dragonslayer-Book/dp/1444707272
Waterstone’s: http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/products/jasper+fforde/the+eye+of+zoltar/9022819/
WHSmith: http://www.whsmith.co.uk/products/the-eye-of-zoltar-the-last-dragonslayer-book-3/product/9781444707274
or visit Jasper official website at: http://www.jasperfforde.com/
British cover of The Eye of Zoltar
The Eye of Zoltar received rave reviews from readers and critics and almost all 5 star ratings on Goodreads! (it’s not easy to please this particular internet community!) We shall not spoil you what happens next to our brave Jennifer, but she is now tasked with finding a rare artifact to save the lives of the dragons. Will she succeed? Grab a book and find out!
American fans will have to wait till October 1st 2014 for the official American edition. We feel sorry for you guys!
Have a great day and don’t forget that on 23rd of April the world will be celebrating International Book Day. Please visit your local library and support them. In times of crisis the reading community should stick together and spread the word about good books that are being released.
Long live the written word!
Rita and Mal Dabrowicz
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Nevada Legislature Candidate And Pimp Dennis Hof Dead At His Brothel At 72
Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images
Evie Fordham Politics and Health Care Reporter
October 16, 2018 3:24 PM ET
Brothel owner and Nevada state legislature Republican candidate Dennis Hof died in his sleep at a legal brothel he owned, according to reports from the Nye County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday.
“Just arrived on-scene at Love Ranch Vegas,” Hof’s political consultant Chuck Muth posted on Twitter Tuesday. “Dennis died quietly in his sleep. Ron Jeremy found him this morning when he went to wake him to go to a meeting in Pahrump. Investigation still going on.”
Just arrived on-scene at Love Ranch Vegas. Dennis died quietly in his sleep. Ron Jeremy found him this morning when he went to wake him to go to a meeting in Pahrump. Investigation still going on.
— Chuck Muth (@ChuckMuth) October 16, 2018
Hof, 72, was “located deceased” at the Love Ranch Vegas in Crystal, Nevada, and authorities are “on scene and conducting an investigation,” the sheriff’s office posted on Twitter earlier Tuesday.
Public Release — Dennis Hof located deceased at the Love Ranch in Crystal NV. Detectives and Deputies are on scene and conducting an investigation. No further information is being released at this time. https://t.co/F1V5rpR33v
— Nye County Sheriff (@NyeSheriff) October 16, 2018
Hof “went to sleep last night and didn’t wake up,” said Nye County Commissioner John Koenig according to the Reno Gazette Journal. Hof’s exact cause of death is unknown.
Muth told The Reno Gazette Journal about Hof’s final night.
“We had a wonderful event last night. He was having the time of his life last night. Grover Norquist was there,” Muth said according to The Reno Gazette Journal. “Ron Jeremy was there. He was given a rescue dog as a birthday present. He was having the time of his life.”
Hof’s name will be on the ballot in November, but voters will be notified of his death by signs at polling places in the “heavily Republican” district, reported the Reno Gazette Journal. If he wins, county leaders from within the district will appoint “a fellow Republican who resides in the district,” according to the Reno Gazette Journal.
Three of Hof’s Nevada brothels were found to have “immigration violations and indications of possible human trafficking” in early October after a four-month investigation, reported The New York Daily News. Hof had also been accused of sexual assault multiple times, including one instance that allegedly took place in September.
Hof’s campaign called the 2018 accusations “politically motivated” Sept. 6.
(L-R) Cami Parker, Dennis Hof, and Heidi Fleiss visit SiriusXM Studio on November 16, 2011 in New York City. Cindy Ord/Getty Images
Signs for Dennis Hof’s Love Ranch Las Vegas brothel are shown on October 14, 2015 in Crystal, Nevada. Alex Wong/Getty Images
Hof beat three-term incumbent James Oscarson by seven percentage points for the Republican nomination to Nevada’s District 36 in the state legislature on June 12. He would have faced Democratic opponent Lesia Romanov in the Nov. 6 general election.
Hof rode the “Trump train” to his primary win, which was also made possible by a surprising amount of evangelical support, he told The Hill in July. (RELATED: Facebook Will Take Down Posts With Voting Misinformation So No One Thinks They Can Vote By Text Message)
Hof was also known for starring in the HBO reality series “Cathouse” that focused on workers his Nevada brothels, reported LasVegasNOW.
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Evie Fordham
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Steveston set to morph into set for new Power Rangers movie
DH Vancouver Staff Apr 20, 2016 10:28 am
It’s morphin time!
The sleepy streets of Richmond’s Steveston Village are set to be overrun with intergalactic baddies and high-kicking heroes over the next few weeks as the big screen adaptation of the Power Rangers comes to town.
Set for our screens in 2017, the big screen adaptation of the hit ’90s show stars Elizabeth Banks as arch-villain Rita Repulsa, along with an all new crew of Mighty Morphin heroes in the form of Dacre Montgomery, Ludi Lin, RJ Cyler, Naomi Scott, and Becky G. Filming will take place from April 25 to May 19.
Practicing my laugh for #RitaRepulsa in #PowerRangersMovie ⚡ Who’s excited?! @thepowerrangers pic.twitter.com/attVaP6fb2
— Elizabeth Banks (@ElizabethBanks) April 15, 2016
“Filming provides significant economic benefits and the City of Richmond is committed to being a film-friendly city,” Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie said in a release. “We are excited to welcome Lionsgate and Saban Brands’ production of the Power Rangers. While filming takes place, Steveston businesses will still be open. We encourage the public to visit the village to enjoy all Steveston has to offer, and, at the same time, catch a glimpse of a major movie shoot.”
The majority of filming activity will take place on Moncton Street between First and Third Avenue. Additional filming will happen on Bayview Street between First and Third Avenue, and at the intersection of Moncton Street and No. 1 Road.
Employing more than 300 people, the production will cause road closures and intermittent traffic control as well as limiting street parking.
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PPPV Lab
How Personality Affects Vulnerability among Israelis and Palestinians following the 2009 Gaza Conflict
Can the onset of PTSD symptoms and depression be predicted by personality factors and thought control strategies? A logical explanation for the different mental health outcomes of individuals exposed to trauma would seem to be personality factors and thought control strategies. Trauma exposure is necessary but not sufficient for the development of PTSD. To this end, we assess the role of personality traits and coping styles in PTSD vulnerability among Israeli and Palestinian students amid conflict. We also determine whether gender and exposure level to trauma impact the likelihood of the onset of PTSD symptoms. Five questionnaires assess previous trauma, PTSD symptoms, demographics, personality factors and thought control strategies, which are analyzed using path analysis. Findings show that the importance of personality factors and thought control strategies in predicting vulnerability increases in the face of political violence: the higher stress, the more important the roles of personality and thought control strategies. Thought control strategies associated with introverted and less emotionally stable personality-types correlate positively with higher levels of PTSD symptoms and depression, particularly among Palestinians. By extension, because mental health is key to reducing violence in the region, PTSD reduction in conflict zones warrants rethinking.
Daphna Canetti |Shaul Kimhi | Rasmiyah Hanoun | Gabriel A. Rocha | Sandro Galea | Charles A. Morgan III
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Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) resulting from exposure to conflict increases threat perceptions, contributing to support for militant policies. While it is widely accepted and known that exposure to traumatic events leads to PTSD, there are several theories that suggest different mechanisms for this relationship. One mechanism is resources, according to the Conservation of Resources Theory (COR) the loss or gain of both personal and material resources may affect an individuals’ likelihood to experience PTSD. COR theory suggests that the influence of any stress on an individual depends primarily on the threat of loss and / or real loss of resources. The theory talks about four categories of resources: material, personal, resources which are connected to living conditions, and “energy” resources such as money and knowledge. Other studies have also shown that cognitive function, appraisal and threat perceptions are additional mechanisms that have been used to explore the relationship between exposure to traumatic events and PTSD. Besser et al. found personality to help explain the association between an individual’s PTSD and the severity of their trauma exposure.
The current study expands on these theories to examine how various mechanisms such as to what degree personality factors and thought control strategies play a role in determining whether an individual exposed to traumatic events will experience PTSD and/or depression symptoms. Furthermore, it is understood that individual circumstances may alter the extent to which these mechanisms apply and the extent to which individuals may experience PTSD and/ or depression symptoms. This study therefore uses exposure to traumatic events from Gaza 2008–2009 to compare how Palestinians and Israelis—exposed to the same conflict but having different socio-economic status—differ from one another in each aspect of our theory.
Traumatic events’ negative psychological effects have been discussed in several studies. Reliving, or being unable to reconcile these events, over a long period of time may cause PTSD, as well as emotional and behavioral problems. We examine PTSD symptoms and depression among Palestinian and Israeli students who live under stress from exposure to traumatic events from the ongoing conflict between these two nations.
While exposure to trauma may lead to psychopathology and ill-health for some, others show resilience. The variability among peoples’ ability to withstand potential traumatic events, PTE, may be due to the interplay between genetic, biological processes and different environments. In order to examine differences and similarities between Palestinian and Israeli students we focus on one situational characteristic (level of exposure) and two individual characteristics (two of the Big Five personality factors and five thought control strategies) as predictors of PTSD symptoms and depression which share comorbidity.
Exposure to traumatic experience
Several studies have shown that war and ongoing political violence are associated with higher levels of PTSD symptoms and depression. In low-income countries, such as in the West Bank, the impact of political violence on mental health may be exacerbated by deteriorating economic conditions, education, social services, routine functioning of government, availability of food, services, and industry. This echoes Conservation of Resources theory which argues that the internal (i.e. self-esteem) and external resources of an individual may mitigate levels of PTSD. The Palestinian students represent such a population.
An Application of an Ecological Framework to Understand Risk Factors of PTSD Due to Prolonged Conflict Exposure: Israeli and Palestinian Adolescents in the Line of Fire
Abstract: Objective: Adolescents living in Israel and the Palestinian authority are exposed to political violence. This review examines psychosocial risk factors for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) organized within an ecological framework. Method: Relevant...
Conflict perception: a new scale with evidence from Israel and Palestine
Abstract: Purpose – The current work aims to introduce the concept of conflict perception and construct a scale that measures individual differences in perceptions about conflicts along religious, national and material dimensions. The concept and the measure are...
Why We Hate
Abstract: We offer a functional perspective on hate, showing that hate has a unique pattern of appraisals and action tendencies. Hate is based on perceptions of a stable, negative disposition of persons or groups. We hate persons and groups more because of who they...
Exposure to the 2014 Gaza War and Support for Militancy: The Role of Emotion Dysregulation
Abstract: Does individual-level exposure to political violence prompt conciliatory attitudes? Does the answer vary by phase of conflict? The study uses longitudinal primary datasets to test the hypothesis that conflictrelated experiences impact conciliation. Data were...
What Predicts Threat Perceptions Toward People Opposing to the Government? A Population-Based Study Following Umbrella Movement, Hong Kong
Abstract: We examined the incidence and predictors of threat perceptions toward people who oppose government action (i.e., protestors) following the Umbrella Movement in Hong Kong (September 28th to December 15th, 2014). A population-representative sample of 1,208...
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Daphna Canetti
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dcanetti@poli.haifa.ac.il
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Why Labour’s patronising grandees have driven people to vote for Stormin’ Corbyn
Posted on August 20, 2015 by davidhencke
Labolur’s three grandees- Mandelson, Blair and Campbell
Pic Credit: wherebuttheuk.com
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Alastair Campbell, Peter Mandelson,Gordon Brown, David Miliband, Tony Blair and now David Blunkett have all joined in bashing Jeremy Corbyn because he is the front runner in Labour’s leadership election and they are desperate to stop him.
Anyone but Corbyn is Campbell’s cry. Peter Mandelson has been up to his old tricks using back channels to try and get the election cancelled. The only person who has been wise enough to keep quiet is Ed Miliband who is leaving it to the members.
Yet what are these grandee’s credentials today for saying that Corbyn is unfit to lead Labour while the others would be fine.
Alastair Campbell’s reputation for plain dealing took a hit over the Iraq ” dodgy dossier” and is now a freelance journalist, a lobbyist and earns some of his money from dodgy Central European dictatorships like Kazakhstan.
Peter Mandelson has enjoyed a reputation for the ” dark arts” of politics and now is a strategic lobbyist with strong connections to Russian oligarchs who sympathise with Putin. We don’t even know the rest of his client list.
Gordon Brown is nowadays concentrating on education in Africa and stood down at the last election.
David Miliband is living in the United States doing good work in trying to provide humanitarian relief to Syria.
Tony Blair is concentrating his entire life in making money from any country that will pay him large sums of cash – it is described in detail in Blair Inc, my new book with Francis Beckett and Nick Kochan.
David Blunkett along with Gordon Brown appears to have been the least avaricious but spends a lot of his time as an after dinner speaker.
None of them can say they are really in touch with the present mood of Labour Party members, and some of them, notably Blair and Mandelson, have more in common with the wealthy global elite than a traditional Labour Party supporter.
And Labour Party activists long treated as foot soldiers and not given their head over policy formation by these grandees are revolting. Ever since Blair reduced their power at party conferences they have had a diminishing say along with the unions.
The main charges from the grandees is that Corbyn will be hated by the press and that he could never win an election.
Jeremy Corbyn Mp, not a grandee
But whoever leads the Labour Party will be monstered by the right wing press. Expect a simple nasty sexist campaign against Yvette Cooper saying ” vote Cooper get Balls” implying that the Ed Balls – just because he is married to her – will be inside Downing Street directing matters.
If it is Andy Burnham it will be that he is in the hands of the unions. If it Liz Kendall it will all be about inexperience etc
So people have remained unimpressed that by NOT voting for Corbyn they will escape the media’s wrath.
The election itself is five years away and Labour has a long time to redefine policy. Also with Corbyn’s promise of elections to the Shadow Cabinet – Labour will be more diverse than just one faction.
What is quite clear that people want someone who will stand up for the party and launch a distinctive programme. They will not want a pale shadow of the present Conservative government- they can get a proper version already.
Yvette Cooper’s campaign has been disappointing. Instead of promoting women it has attacked men. Andy Burnham’s started well but seems to have gone all over the place. And Liz Kendall has not made the impact one might have expected.
This left Corbyn who no one expected to take off – striding into the lead. There seems to be a hunger out of there for a radical shift of direction. On September 12 we will know whether it has happened.
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nearlydead says:
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Great David will file to quote – BUT Blunkett VERY avaricious – see his entry in register of interests. He’s deep into the corporate world and once threatened my webmaster with legal action because I had written about this.
Pat Harvey says:
Would you believe that Jack Straw, supposedly suspended, is still being allowed to vote in the labour leadership despite having offered himself for sale and thus bringing the party into disrepute. How do i know? because his former PA replied thus on 13 August 2015 “Mr Straw voluntarily withdrew from the PLP pending the Commissioner’s inquiry. He has at all times remained a member of the Labour Party itself – as he have (sic) been since 1960 Kind regards Annette Murphy Former P.A. to Jack Straw”
How interesting. the same Jack straw who is also been appointed by the new government to review and restrict the freedom of information act so we can learn even less about government decisions
The man who boasted with his autobiography title that he was “The Last Man Standing”. The recent sting has clearly not felled him. It probably delayed his peerage, but the other sinecures still flow as with the FOI job. But, honestly, with decent guys being barred from voting, is the fact that the party machine will allow his vote not worth some MSM comment? Who could be persuaded to write it up?
Try Dan Boffey at the Observer. he’s based in Parliament in the lobby.
Private Eye took it, it’s in this week’s HP Sauce
artmanjosephgrech says:
White I agree with Corbyn’s policies I am voting for Yvette Cooper and Angela Eagle if I get a voting papers Has anyone received them or is the Party being selective?. Corbyn will only be stopped by foul means in the same way the majority of those voting will want to exit from Europe after seeing what German and London city bankers have done to the Greek people whatever Cameron pretends he has negotiated. The Greek Prime Minister has found out what happens when you try and represent the views of the majority and not just the already rich and powerful. The exception may well be the SNP in Scotland. The Labour party as with all parties had always had been on the make rising to power. The Tyneside Fabians once invited Roy Jenkins but could meet his requests for expensive hospitality. Instead Robin Cook stepped in for just the basics
You should have had your ballot papers by now
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paulrutherford8 says:
Perhaps UN observers ought to be drafted in to check the votes. How on earth will anyone believe that the result [whateever it is], is true and honest?
I believe that if Corbyn loses, there is every chance we will witness the demise of the Labour party. Permanently. There will be no opposition at all, unless, by some major fluke, the SNP open a UK-wide party. Now that would be interesting!
A6er says:
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City and countryside
The cultural influence of the Bible and Christianity in England
Bible in English culture, The
Influence of the Book of Common Prayer on the English language
A history of the church in England
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Earth, clay, dust
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Fruit, pruning
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Jews, Hebrews, Children of Israel, Israelites
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Promised Land, Diaspora, Zionism
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Cities convey a sense of community, security and human enterprise, versus the exposure and fragility of human survival in the countryside. However, the natural world can be a place of necessary solitude – for those in need of refreshment or for those on the run. In the Bible, both are locations of exile for Israel at different times, and both are places where God’s provision and presence is experienced.
Urban self-aggrandisement and sin
The earliest recorded ‘city’ in the Bible was that of Babel (Genesis 11:4). It was the place where human enterprise sought to emulate God’s creativity by building ‘a city and a tower with its top in the heavens’, not to honour God but to ‘make a name for ourselves’. Cities were thus associated with a focus on humanity rather than God, and a consequent fall from God’s standards into sinful behaviour.
The next major cities mentioned in the Old Testament were Sodom and Gomorrah, which became a by-word for wickedness and were ultimately destroyed by God (Genesis 18:20-21; Genesis 19:24-25). Centuries later an Old Testament prophet, Jonah, was sent to warn the inhabitants of another city, Nineveh that their evil had been judged by God (Jonah 3:1-4). This time however, doom was averted by the Ninevites’ repentance (Jonah 3:8-10).
From Adam and Eve to the Promised Land
In contrast, the first recorded people of the Bible lived in the Garden of Eden, a natural paradise. Later, the early history of God’s chosen people was a semi-nomadic existence in the countryside of Canaan Genesis 12:1-5. Abraham, Isaac and Jacob after him, live in mobile tent communities with their large flocks and extended families.
After slavery in Egypt the Israelites wandered forty years in the wilderness until they invaded the Promised Land which was fertile and ‘flowing with milk and honey’ (Joshua 5:6. Although taking possession of the cities was significant for their establishment in the land (see, for example, Joshua 6:1-5), it was the natural bounty of the countryside that was regarded as God’s special provision for his people.
Countryside as a place of escape
In the love poetry of Song of Songs, the countryside is a beautiful, fruitful place for the couple to be together Song of Songs 7:11-12. Psalm 23, attributed to David (himself a shepherd in his youth), evokes a pastoral scene as a place of rest, refreshment and encounter with God Psalms 23:1-3. In the New Testament Jesus likewise sought out solitary places to pray and be alone with God Luke 5:16.
The countryside is also a place to escape from danger:
For David, trying to elude Saul’s murderous intentions 1 Samuel 23:24-28
For Elijah, on the run from Jezebel and Ahab 1 Kings 19:1-8
For those in Judea, in the event of the coming tribulations warned of by Jesus Matthew 24:15-18.
From the above biblical perspective of the countryside being sustaining and associated with innocence, whilst urban life was sophisticated and full of temptation, arose the literary tradition of the pastoral. See Pastoral poetry in brief; The pastoral tradition.
Urban sanctuary
In Joshua 20:1-4, four cities are designated as ‘cities of refuge’ for those guilty of accidental manslaughter. However, the ultimate place of sanctuary for God’s people was the city of Jerusalem, built on Mount Zion. In it was built the Temple – a permanent, fixed ‘dwelling place’ for God’s presence among them 1 Kings 6:11-13. Housing the Ark of the Covenant, its positioning within Jerusalem guaranteed the continued centrality of Zion to Jewish life and faith.
Although Jesus traveled around during his ministry, the culminating events of his earthly life took place in Jerusalem. It is here that he was arrested, tried and crucified Matthew 26:57-59; Matthew 27:1-2; Matthew 27:27-31; Matthew 27:50-51. It is also one of several locations where he appeared to the disciples after his resurrection and where the out-pouring of the Holy Spirit first happened (Acts 2:1-6. Jerusalem therefore became a ‘holy city’ for Jews and Christians (and, centuries later, for Muslims).
Jerusalem judged
Being the location of the Temple did not guarantee Jerusalem immunity from attack. It was sacked by the Babylonians in 597BC and again by the Romans in 72AD, each event interpreted as a judgement by God on the lack of righteousness found within the city’s walls (Ezekiel 21:1-3; Luke 19:41-44; Luke 21:5-7). The Temple was regarded like a talisman, and honouring its rituals became a substitute for honouring God. After the exile of the Jews, the rebuilding of the city became a focus for the returning Jews, but the replacement was never deemed to be as glorious as the original.
Babylon was a city in ancient Mesopotamia, the centre of the large empire which sacked Jerusalem. It imposed its pagan practices on the exiled Jews and became a by-word for oppression of God’s people (Jeremiah 50:11-14. Later the name of the city was used symbolically to signify spiritual exile, corruption and oppression.
In Revelation, Babylon stands for a worldly culture antithetical to Christianity and was personified as a splendidly dressed and morally degraded woman who rides on the back of a beast and oppresses the church Revelation 17:1-6.
Ultimately, the symbolic city of Babylon is defeated by God, who creates a perfect new city, the New Jerusalem, which is portrayed as the true home of God’s people (Revelation 21:2-3). It is to be a perfect, holy city - gloriously beautiful, empty of suffering, full of the presence of God Revelation 21:22-25. Until they get there, God’s people are depicted as outsiders in the world; people without a lasting city or home who are seeking ‘the city to come’ Hebrews 13:14.
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse (c.600 BC) is a fable by the ancient Greek storyteller Aesop contrasting simple countryside living with the dangers of the city
In John Donne’s Batter my heart, three person’d God (1633) the speaker imagines himself as a city in the grip of enemy forces. He longs for God to ‘overthrow’ him
In Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen (1811), the Dashwood sisters are confronted with new social and moral challenges when they travel from rural Devonshire to ‘winter’ in London
Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities (1859) compares life in London and Paris during the French Revolution. The brutal treatment of the English poor is exposed, and events in France are held up as a warning to those in influential positions
In Cold Comfort Farm (1932) Stella Gibbons parodies the (then popular) romanticised accounts of rural life through the eyes of savvy urbanite Flora Poste. Flora invites herself to live on the farm of some distant relatives and sets about ‘modernising’ their ideas.
Other cultural references
In the Rastafari religion much biblical imagery takes on new significance. Modern western society is ‘Babylon’ – corrupt, materialistic and oppressive. Ethiopia is referred to as Zion. These are prevalent themes in reggae music.
Big ideas: Promised Land, Diaspora, Zionism;
Famous stories from the Bible: Adam and Eve/Creation; Elijah on Mount Horeb; Nehemiah and the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem; Provision in the wilderness; The Tower of Babel
1Now the whole earth had one language and the same words. 2And as people migrated from the east, they found a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there. 3And they said to one another, Come, let us make bricks, and burn them thoroughly. And they had brick for stone, and bitumen for mortar. 4Then they said, Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be dispersed over the face of the whole earth. 5And the Lord came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of man had built. 6And the Lord said, Behold, they are one people, and they have all one language, and this is only the beginning of what they will do. And nothing that they propose to do will now be impossible for them. 7Come, let us go down and there confuse their language, so that they may not understand one another's speech. 8So the Lord dispersed them from there over the face of all the earth, and they left off building the city. 9Therefore its name was called Babel, because there the Lord confused the language of all the earth. And from there the Lord dispersed them over the face of all the earth. 10These are the generations of Shem. When Shem was 100 years old, he fathered Arpachshad two years after the flood. 11And Shem lived after he fathered Arpachshad 500 years and had other sons and daughters. 12When Arpachshad had lived 35 years, he fathered Shelah. 13And Arpachshad lived after he fathered Shelah 403 years and had other sons and daughters. 14When Shelah had lived 30 years, he fathered Eber. 15And Shelah lived after he fathered Eber 403 years and had other sons and daughters. 16When Eber had lived 34 years, he fathered Peleg. 17And Eber lived after he fathered Peleg 430 years and had other sons and daughters. 18When Peleg had lived 30 years, he fathered Reu. 19And Peleg lived after he fathered Reu 209 years and had other sons and daughters. 20When Reu had lived 32 years, he fathered Serug. 21And Reu lived after he fathered Serug 207 years and had other sons and daughters. 22When Serug had lived 30 years, he fathered Nahor. 23And Serug lived after he fathered Nahor 200 years and had other sons and daughters. 24When Nahor had lived 29 years, he fathered Terah. 25And Nahor lived after he fathered Terah 119 years and had other sons and daughters. 26When Terah had lived 70 years, he fathered Abram, Nahor, and Haran. 27Now these are the generations of Terah. Terah fathered Abram, Nahor, and Haran; and Haran fathered Lot. 28Haran died in the presence of his father Terah in the land of his kindred, in Ur of the Chaldeans. 29And Abram and Nahor took wives. The name of Abram's wife was Sarai, and the name of Nahor's wife, Milcah, the daughter of Haran the father of Milcah and Iscah. 30Now Sarai was barren; she had no child. 31Terah took Abram his son and Lot the son of Haran, his grandson, and Sarai his daughter-in-law, his son Abram's wife, and they went forth together from Ur of the Chaldeans to go into the land of Canaan, but when they came to Haran, they settled there. 32The days of Terah were 205 years, and Terah died in Haran.
1And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech. 2And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there. 3And they said one to another, Go to, let us make brick, and burn them thoroughly. And they had brick for stone, and slime had they for mortar. 4And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth. 5And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded. 6And the LORD said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do. 7Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another's speech. 8So the LORD scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off to build the city. 9Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the LORD scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth. 10These are the generations of Shem: Shem was an hundred years old, and begat Arphaxad two years after the flood: 11And Shem lived after he begat Arphaxad five hundred years, and begat sons and daughters. 12And Arphaxad lived five and thirty years, and begat Salah: 13And Arphaxad lived after he begat Salah four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters. 14And Salah lived thirty years, and begat Eber: 15And Salah lived after he begat Eber four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters. 16And Eber lived four and thirty years, and begat Peleg: 17And Eber lived after he begat Peleg four hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters. 18And Peleg lived thirty years, and begat Reu: 19And Peleg lived after he begat Reu two hundred and nine years, and begat sons and daughters. 20And Reu lived two and thirty years, and begat Serug: 21And Reu lived after he begat Serug two hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters. 22And Serug lived thirty years, and begat Nahor: 23And Serug lived after he begat Nahor two hundred years, and begat sons and daughters. 24And Nahor lived nine and twenty years, and begat Terah: 25And Nahor lived after he begat Terah an hundred and nineteen years, and begat sons and daughters. 26And Terah lived seventy years, and begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran. 27Now these are the generations of Terah: Terah begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran; and Haran begat Lot. 28And Haran died before his father Terah in the land of his nativity, in Ur of the Chaldees. 29And Abram and Nahor took them wives: the name of Abram's wife was Sarai; and the name of Nahor's wife, Milcah, the daughter of Haran, the father of Milcah, and the father of Iscah. 30But Sarai was barren; she had no child. 31And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran his son's son, and Sarai his daughter in law, his son Abram's wife; and they went forth with them from Ur of the Chaldees, to go into the land of Canaan; and they came unto Haran, and dwelt there. 32And the days of Terah were two hundred and five years: and Terah died in Haran.
1And the Lord appeared to him by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat at the door of his tent in the heat of the day. 2He lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, three men were standing in front of him. When he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them and bowed himself to the earth 3and said, O Lord, if I have found favor in your sight, do not pass by your servant. 4Let a little water be brought, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree, 5while I bring a morsel of bread, that you may refresh yourselves, and after that you may pass on - since you have come to your servant. So they said, Do as you have said. 6And Abraham went quickly into the tent to Sarah and said, Quick! Three seahs of fine flour! Knead it, and make cakes. 7And Abraham ran to the herd and took a calf, tender and good, and gave it to a young man, who prepared it quickly. 8Then he took curds and milk and the calf that he had prepared, and set it before them. And he stood by them under the tree while they ate. 9They said to him, Where is Sarah your wife? And he said, She is in the tent. 10The Lord said, I will surely return to you about this time next year, and Sarah your wife shall have a son. And Sarah was listening at the tent door behind him. 11Now Abraham and Sarah were old, advanced in years. The way of women had ceased to be with Sarah. 12So Sarah laughed to herself, saying, After I am worn out, and my lord is old, shall I have pleasure? 13The Lord said to Abraham, Why did Sarah laugh and say, Shall I indeed bear a child, now that I am old? 14Is anything too hard for the Lord? At the appointed time I will return to you, about this time next year, and Sarah shall have a son. 15But Sarah denied it, saying, I did not laugh, for she was afraid. He said, No, but you did laugh. 16Then the men set out from there, and they looked down toward Sodom. And Abraham went with them to set them on their way. 17The Lord said, Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do, 18seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him? 19For I have chosen him, that he may command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing righteousness and justice, so that the Lord may bring to Abraham what he has promised him. 20Then the Lord said, Because the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great and their sin is very grave, 21I will go down to see whether they have done altogether according to the outcry that has come to me. And if not, I will know. 22So the men turned from there and went toward Sodom, but Abraham still stood before the Lord. 23Then Abraham drew near and said, Will you indeed sweep away the righteous with the wicked? 24Suppose there are fifty righteous within the city. Will you then sweep away the place and not spare it for the fifty righteous who are in it? 25Far be it from you to do such a thing, to put the righteous to death with the wicked, so that the righteous fare as the wicked! Far be that from you! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do what is just? 26And the Lord said, If I find at Sodom fifty righteous in the city, I will spare the whole place for their sake. 27Abraham answered and said, Behold, I have undertaken to speak to the Lord, I who am but dust and ashes. 28Suppose five of the fifty righteous are lacking. Will you destroy the whole city for lack of five? And he said, I will not destroy it if I find forty-five there. 29Again he spoke to him and said, Suppose forty are found there. He answered, For the sake of forty I will not do it. 30Then he said, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak. Suppose thirty are found there. He answered, I will not do it, if I find thirty there. 31He said, Behold, I have undertaken to speak to the Lord. Suppose twenty are found there. He answered, For the sake of twenty I will not destroy it. 32Then he said, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak again but this once. Suppose ten are found there. He answered, For the sake of ten I will not destroy it. 33And the Lord went his way, when he had finished speaking to Abraham, and Abraham returned to his place.
1And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day; 2And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground, 3And said, My LORD, if now I have found favor in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant: 4Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree: 5And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your hearts; after that ye shall pass on: for therefore are ye come to your servant. And they said, So do, as thou hast said. 6And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes upon the hearth. 7And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetched a calf tender and good, and gave it unto a young man; and he hasted to dress it. 8And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat. 9And they said unto him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent. 10And he said, I will certainly return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him. 11Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women. 12Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also? 13And the LORD said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old? 14Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son. 15Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh. 16And the men rose up from thence, and looked toward Sodom: and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way. 17And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do; 18Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him? 19For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him. 20And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous; 21I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come unto me; and if not, I will know. 22And the men turned their faces from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the LORD. 23And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked? 24Peradventure there be fifty righteous within the city: wilt thou also destroy and not spare the place for the fifty righteous that are therein? 25That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right? 26And the LORD said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes. 27And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the LORD, which am but dust and ashes: 28Peradventure there shall lack five of the fifty righteous: wilt thou destroy all the city for lack of five? And he said, If I find there forty and five, I will not destroy it. 29And he spake unto him yet again, and said, Peradventure there shall be forty found there. And he said, I will not do it for forty's sake. 30And he said unto him, Oh let not the LORD be angry, and I will speak: Peradventure there shall thirty be found there. And he said, I will not do it, if I find thirty there. 31And he said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the LORD: Peradventure there shall be twenty found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for twenty's sake. 32And he said, Oh let not the LORD be angry, and I will speak yet but this once: Peradventure ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for ten's sake. 33And the LORD went his way, as soon as he had left communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto his place.
1The two angels came to Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gate of Sodom. When Lot saw them, he rose to meet them and bowed himself with his face to the earth 2and said, My lords, please turn aside to your servant's house and spend the night and wash your feet. Then you may rise up early and go on your way. They said, No; we will spend the night in the town square. 3But he pressed them strongly; so they turned aside to him and entered his house. And he made them a feast and baked unleavened bread, and they ate. 4But before they lay down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom, both young and old, all the people to the last man, surrounded the house. 5And they called to Lot, Where are the men who came to you tonight? Bring them out to us, that we may know them. 6Lot went out to the men at the entrance, shut the door after him, 7and said, I beg you, my brothers, do not act so wickedly. 8Behold, I have two daughters who have not known any man. Let me bring them out to you, and do to them as you please. Only do nothing to these men, for they have come under the shelter of my roof. 9But they said, Stand back! And they said, This fellow came to sojourn, and he has become the judge! Now we will deal worse with you than with them. Then they pressed hard against the man Lot, and drew near to break the door down. 10But the men reached out their hands and brought Lot into the house with them and shut the door. 11And they struck with blindness the men who were at the entrance of the house, both small and great, so that they wore themselves out groping for the door. 12Then the men said to Lot, Have you anyone else here? Sons-in-law, sons, daughters, or anyone you have in the city, bring them out of the place. 13For we are about to destroy this place, because the outcry against its people has become great before the Lord, and the Lord has sent us to destroy it. 14So Lot went out and said to his sons-in-law, who were to marry his daughters, Up! Get out of this place, for the Lord is about to destroy the city. But he seemed to his sons-in-law to be jesting. 15As morning dawned, the angels urged Lot, saying, Up! Take your wife and your two daughters who are here, lest you be swept away in the punishment of the city. 16But he lingered. So the men seized him and his wife and his two daughters by the hand, the Lord being merciful to him, and they brought him out and set him outside the city. 17And as they brought them out, one said, Escape for your life. Do not look back or stop anywhere in the valley. Escape to the hills, lest you be swept away. 18And Lot said to them, Oh, no, my lords. 19Behold, your servant has found favor in your sight, and you have shown me great kindness in saving my life. But I cannot escape to the hills, lest the disaster overtake me and I die. 20Behold, this city is near enough to flee to, and it is a little one. Let me escape there - is it not a little one? - and my life will be saved! 21He said to him, Behold, I grant you this favor also, that I will not overthrow the city of which you have spoken. 22Escape there quickly, for I can do nothing till you arrive there. Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar. 23The sun had risen on the earth when Lot came to Zoar. 24Then the Lord rained on Sodom and Gomorrah sulfur and fire from the Lord out of heaven. 25And he overthrew those cities, and all the valley, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and what grew on the ground. 26But Lot's wife, behind him, looked back, and she became a pillar of salt. 27And Abraham went early in the morning to the place where he had stood before the Lord. 28And he looked down toward Sodom and Gomorrah and toward all the land of the valley, and he looked and, behold, the smoke of the land went up like the smoke of a furnace. 29So it was that, when God destroyed the cities of the valley, God remembered Abraham and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow when he overthrew the cities in which Lot had lived. 30Now Lot went up out of Zoar and lived in the hills with his two daughters, for he was afraid to live in Zoar. So he lived in a cave with his two daughters. 31And the firstborn said to the younger, Our father is old, and there is not a man on earth to come in to us after the manner of all the earth. 32Come, let us make our father drink wine, and we will lie with him, that we may preserve offspring from our father. 33So they made their father drink wine that night. And the firstborn went in and lay with her father. He did not know when she lay down or when she arose. 34The next day, the firstborn said to the younger, Behold, I lay last night with my father. Let us make him drink wine tonight also. Then you go in and lie with him, that we may preserve offspring from our father. 35So they made their father drink wine that night also. And the younger arose and lay with him, and he did not know when she lay down or when she arose. 36Thus both the daughters of Lot became pregnant by their father. 37The firstborn bore a son and called his name Moab. He is the father of the Moabites to this day. 38The younger also bore a son and called his name Ben-ammi. He is the father of the Ammonites to this day.
1And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground; 2And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night. 3And he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat. 4But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter: 5And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them. 6And Lot went out at the door unto them, and shut the door after him, 7And said, I pray you, brethren, do not so wickedly. 8Behold now, I have two daughters which have not known man; let me, I pray you, bring them out unto you, and do ye to them as is good in your eyes: only unto these men do nothing; for therefore came they under the shadow of my roof. 9And they said, Stand back. And they said again, This one fellow came in to sojourn, and he will needs be a judge: now will we deal worse with thee, than with them. And they pressed sore upon the man, even Lot, and came near to break the door. 10But the men put forth their hand, and pulled Lot into the house to them, and shut to the door. 11And they smote the men that were at the door of the house with blindness, both small and great: so that they wearied themselves to find the door. 12And the men said unto Lot, Hast thou here any besides? son in law, and thy sons, and thy daughters, and whatsoever thou hast in the city, bring them out of this place: 13For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is waxen great before the face of the LORD; and the LORD hath sent us to destroy it. 14And Lot went out, and spake unto his sons in law, which married his daughters, and said, Up, get you out of this place; for the LORD will destroy this city. But he seemed as one that mocked unto his sons in law. 15And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city. 16And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the LORD being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city. 17And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the plain; escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed. 18And Lot said unto them, Oh, not so, my LORD: 19Behold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast showed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil take me, and I die: 20Behold now, this city is near to flee unto, and it is a little one: Oh, let me escape thither, (is it not a little one?) and my soul shall live. 21And he said unto him, See, I have accepted thee concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow this city, for the which thou hast spoken. 22Haste thee, escape thither; for I cannot do anything till thou be come thither. Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar. 23The sun was risen upon the earth when Lot entered into Zoar. 24Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven; 25And he overthrew those cities, and all the plain, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew upon the ground. 26But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt. 27And Abraham gat up early in the morning to the place where he stood before the LORD: 28And he looked toward Sodom and Gomorrah, and toward all the land of the plain, and beheld, and, lo, the smoke of the country went up as the smoke of a furnace. 29And it came to pass, when God destroyed the cities of the plain, that God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow, when he overthrew the cities in the which Lot dwelt. 30And Lot went up out of Zoar, and dwelt in the mountain, and his two daughters with him; for he feared to dwell in Zoar: and he dwelt in a cave, he and his two daughters. 31And the firstborn said unto the younger, Our father is old, and there is not a man in the earth to come in unto us after the manner of all the earth: 32Come, let us make our father drink wine, and we will lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father. 33And they made their father drink wine that night: and the firstborn went in, and lay with her father; and he perceived not when she lay down, nor when she arose. 34And it came to pass on the morrow, that the firstborn said unto the younger, Behold, I lay yesternight with my father: let us make him drink wine this night also; and go thou in, and lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father. 35And they made their father drink wine that night also: and the younger arose, and lay with him; and he perceived not when she lay down, nor when she arose. 36Thus were both the daughters of Lot with child by their father. 37And the first born bare a son, and called his name Moab: the same is the father of the Moabites unto this day. 38And the younger, she also bare a son, and called his name Benammi: the same is the father of the children of Ammon unto this day.
1Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time, saying, 2Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and call out against it the message that I tell you. 3So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly great city, three days' journey in breadth. 4Jonah began to go into the city, going a day's journey. And he called out, Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown! 5And the people of Nineveh believed God. They called for a fast and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them to the least of them. 6The word reached the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne, removed his robe, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in ashes. 7And he issued a proclamation and published through Nineveh, By the decree of the king and his nobles: Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste anything. Let them not feed or drink water, 8but let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and let them call out mightily to God. Let everyone turn from his evil way and from the violence that is in his hands. 9Who knows? God may turn and relent and turn from his fierce anger, so that we may not perish. 10When God saw what they did, how they turned from their evil way, God relented of the disaster that he had said he would do to them, and he did not do it.
1And the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the second time, saying, 2Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee. 3So Jonah arose, and went unto Nineveh, according to the word of the LORD. Now Nineveh was an exceeding great city of three days' journey. 4And Jonah began to enter into the city a day's journey, and he cried, and said, Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown. 5So the people of Nineveh believed God, and proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them even to the least of them. 6For word came unto the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne, and he laid his robe from him, and covered him with sackcloth, and sat in ashes. 7And he caused it to be proclaimed and published through Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles, saying, Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste any thing: let them not feed, nor drink water: 8But let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and cry mightily unto God: yea, let them turn every one from his evil way, and from the violence that is in their hands. 9Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not? 10And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did it not.
1Now the Lord said to Abram, Go from your country and your kindred and your father's house to the land that I will show you. 2And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. 3I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed. 4So Abram went, as the Lord had told him, and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed from Haran. 5And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother's son, and all their possessions that they had gathered, and the people that they had acquired in Haran, and they set out to go to the land of Canaan. When they came to the land of Canaan, 6Abram passed through the land to the place at Shechem, to the oak of Moreh. At that time the Canaanites were in the land. 7Then the Lord appeared to Abram and said, To your offspring I will give this land. So he built there an altar to the Lord, who had appeared to him. 8From there he moved to the hill country on the east of Bethel and pitched his tent, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east. And there he built an altar to the Lord and called upon the name of the Lord. 9And Abram journeyed on, still going toward the Negeb. 10Now there was a famine in the land. So Abram went down to Egypt to sojourn there, for the famine was severe in the land. 11When he was about to enter Egypt, he said to Sarai his wife, I know that you are a woman beautiful in appearance, 12and when the Egyptians see you, they will say, This is his wife. Then they will kill me, but they will let you live. 13Say you are my sister, that it may go well with me because of you, and that my life may be spared for your sake. 14When Abram entered Egypt, the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful. 15And when the princes of Pharaoh saw her, they praised her to Pharaoh. And the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house. 16And for her sake he dealt well with Abram; and he had sheep, oxen, male donkeys, male servants, female servants, female donkeys, and camels. 17But the Lord afflicted Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram's wife. 18So Pharaoh called Abram and said, What is this you have done to me? Why did you not tell me that she was your wife? 19Why did you say, She is my sister, so that I took her for my wife? Now then, here is your wife; take her, and go. 20And Pharaoh gave men orders concerning him, and they sent him away with his wife and all that he had.
1Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will show thee: 2And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: 3And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. 4So Abram departed, as the LORD had spoken unto him; and Lot went with him: and Abram was seventy and five years old when he departed out of Haran. 5And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother's son, and all their substance that they had gathered, and the souls that they had gotten in Haran; and they went forth to go into the land of Canaan; and into the land of Canaan they came. 6And Abram passed through the land unto the place of Sichem, unto the plain of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the land. 7And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him. 8And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, having Bethel on the west, and Hai on the east: and there he builded an altar unto the LORD, and called upon the name of the LORD. 9And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south. 10And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land. 11And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon: 12Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This is his wife: and they will kill me, but they will save thee alive. 13Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee. 14And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair. 15The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house. 16And he entreated Abram well for her sake: and he had sheep, and oxen, and he asses, and menservants, and maidservants, and she asses, and camels. 17And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram's wife. 18And Pharaoh called Abram and said, What is this that thou hast done unto me? why didst thou not tell me that she was thy wife? 19Why saidst thou, She is my sister? so I might have taken her to me to wife: now therefore behold thy wife, take her, and go thy way. 20And Pharaoh commanded his men concerning him: and they sent him away, and his wife, and all that he had.
1As soon as all the kings of the Amorites who were beyond the Jordan to the west, and all the kings of the Canaanites who were by the sea, heard that the Lord had dried up the waters of the Jordan for the people of Israel until they had crossed over, their hearts melted and there was no longer any spirit in them because of the people of Israel. 2At that time the Lord said to Joshua, Make flint knives and circumcise the sons of Israel a second time. 3So Joshua made flint knives and circumcised the sons of Israel at Gibeath-haaraloth. 4And this is the reason why Joshua circumcised them: all the males of the people who came out of Egypt, all the men of war, had died in the wilderness on the way after they had come out of Egypt. 5Though all the people who came out had been circumcised, yet all the people who were born on the way in the wilderness after they had come out of Egypt had not been circumcised. 6For the people of Israel walked forty years in the wilderness, until all the nation, the men of war who came out of Egypt, perished, because they did not obey the voice of the Lord; the Lord swore to them that he would not let them see the land that the Lord had sworn to their fathers to give to us, a land flowing with milk and honey. 7So it was their children, whom he raised up in their place, that Joshua circumcised. For they were uncircumcised, because they had not been circumcised on the way. 8When the circumcising of the whole nation was finished, they remained in their places in the camp until they were healed. 9And the Lord said to Joshua, Today I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you. And so the name of that place is called Gilgal to this day. 10While the people of Israel were encamped at Gilgal, they kept the Passover on the fourteenth day of the month in the evening on the plains of Jericho. 11And the day after the Passover, on that very day, they ate of the produce of the land, unleavened cakes and parched grain. 12And the manna ceased the day after they ate of the produce of the land. And there was no longer manna for the people of Israel, but they ate of the fruit of the land of Canaan that year. 13When Joshua was by Jericho, he lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, a man was standing before him with his drawn sword in his hand. And Joshua went to him and said to him, Are you for us, or for our adversaries? 14And he said, No; but I am the commander of the army of the Lord. Now I have come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth and worshiped and said to him, What does my lord say to his servant? 15And the commander of the Lord's army said to Joshua, Take off your sandals from your feet, for the place where you are standing is holy. And Joshua did so.
1And it came to pass, when all the kings of the Amorites, which were on the side of Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, which were by the sea, heard that the LORD had dried up the waters of Jordan from before the children of Israel, until we were passed over, that their heart melted, neither was there spirit in them any more, because of the children of Israel. 2At that time the LORD said unto Joshua, Make thee sharp knives, and circumcise again the children of Israel the second time. 3And Joshua made him sharp knives, and circumcised the children of Israel at the hill of the foreskins. 4And this is the cause why Joshua did circumcise: All the people that came out of Egypt, that were males, even all the men of war, died in the wilderness by the way, after they came out of Egypt. 5Now all the people that came out were circumcised: but all the people that were born in the wilderness by the way as they came forth out of Egypt, them they had not circumcised. 6For the children of Israel walked forty years in the wilderness, till all the people that were men of war, which came out of Egypt, were consumed, because they obeyed not the voice of the LORD: unto whom the LORD sware that he would not show them the land, which the LORD sware unto their fathers that he would give us, a land that floweth with milk and honey. 7And their children, whom he raised up in their stead, them Joshua circumcised: for they were uncircumcised, because they had not circumcised them by the way. 8And it came to pass, when they had done circumcising all the people, that they abode in their places in the camp, till they were whole. 9And the LORD said unto Joshua, This day have I rolled away the reproach of Egypt from off you. Wherefore the name of the place is called Gilgal unto this day. 10And the children of Israel encamped in Gilgal, and kept the passover on the fourteenth day of the month at even in the plains of Jericho. 11And they did eat of the old corn of the land on the morrow after the passover, unleavened cakes, and parched corn in the selfsame day. 12And the manna ceased on the morrow after they had eaten of the old corn of the land; neither had the children of Israel manna any more; but they did eat of the fruit of the land of Canaan that year. 13And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went unto him, and said unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries? 14And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the LORD am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my Lord unto his servant? 15And the captain of the LORD's host said unto Joshua, Loose thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua did so.
1Now Jericho was shut up inside and outside because of the people of Israel. None went out, and none came in. 2And the Lord said to Joshua, See, I have given Jericho into your hand, with its king and mighty men of valor. 3You shall march around the city, all the men of war going around the city once. Thus shall you do for six days. 4Seven priests shall bear seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark. On the seventh day you shall march around the city seven times, and the priests shall blow the trumpets. 5And when they make a long blast with the ram's horn, when you hear the sound of the trumpet, then all the people shall shout with a great shout, and the wall of the city will fall down flat, and the people shall go up, everyone straight before him. 6So Joshua the son of Nun called the priests and said to them, Take up the ark of the covenant and let seven priests bear seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark of the Lord. 7And he said to the people, Go forward. March around the city and let the armed men pass on before the ark of the Lord. 8And just as Joshua had commanded the people, the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams' horns before the Lord went forward, blowing the trumpets, with the ark of the covenant of the Lord following them. 9The armed men were walking before the priests who were blowing the trumpets, and the rear guard was walking after the ark, while the trumpets blew continually. 10But Joshua commanded the people, You shall not shout or make your voice heard, neither shall any word go out of your mouth, until the day I tell you to shout. Then you shall shout. 11So he caused the ark of the Lord to circle the city, going about it once. And they came into the camp and spent the night in the camp. 12Then Joshua rose early in the morning, and the priests took up the ark of the Lord. 13And the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark of the Lord walked on, and they blew the trumpets continually. And the armed men were walking before them, and the rear guard was walking after the ark of the Lord, while the trumpets blew continually. 14And the second day they marched around the city once, and returned into the camp. So they did for six days. 15On the seventh day they rose early, at the dawn of day, and marched around the city in the same manner seven times. It was only on that day that they marched around the city seven times. 16And at the seventh time, when the priests had blown the trumpets, Joshua said to the people, Shout, for the Lord has given you the city. 17And the city and all that is within it shall be devoted to the Lord for destruction. Only Rahab the prostitute and all who are with her in her house shall live, because she hid the messengers whom we sent. 18But you, keep yourselves from the things devoted to destruction, lest when you have devoted them you take any of the devoted things and make the camp of Israel a thing for destruction and bring trouble upon it. 19But all silver and gold, and every vessel of bronze and iron, are holy to the Lord; they shall go into the treasury of the Lord. 20So the people shouted, and the trumpets were blown. As soon as the people heard the sound of the trumpet, the people shouted a great shout, and the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they captured the city. 21Then they devoted all in the city to destruction, both men and women, young and old, oxen, sheep, and donkeys, with the edge of the sword. 22But to the two men who had spied out the land, Joshua said, Go into the prostitute's house and bring out from there the woman and all who belong to her, as you swore to her. 23So the young men who had been spies went in and brought out Rahab and her father and mother and brothers and all who belonged to her. And they brought all her relatives and put them outside the camp of Israel. 24And they burned the city with fire, and everything in it. Only the silver and gold, and the vessels of bronze and of iron, they put into the treasury of the house of the Lord. 25But Rahab the prostitute and her father's household and all who belonged to her, Joshua saved alive. And she has lived in Israel to this day, because she hid the messengers whom Joshua sent to spy out Jericho. 26Joshua laid an oath on them at that time, saying, Cursed before the Lord be the man who rises up and rebuilds this city, Jericho. At the cost of his firstborn shall he lay its foundation, and at the cost of his youngest son shall he set up its gates. 27So the Lord was with Joshua, and his fame was in all the land.
1Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in. 2And the LORD said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valor. 3And ye shall compass the city, all ye men of war, and go round about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days. 4And seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of rams' horns: and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow with the trumpets. 5And it shall come to pass, that when they make a long blast with the ram's horn, and when ye hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat, and the people shall ascend up every man straight before him. 6And Joshua the son of Nun called the priests, and said unto them, Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests bear seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark of the LORD. 7And he said unto the people, Pass on, and compass the city, and let him that is armed pass on before the ark of the LORD. 8And it came to pass, when Joshua had spoken unto the people, that the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams' horns passed on before the LORD, and blew with the trumpets: and the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed them. 9And the armed men went before the priests that blew with the trumpets, and the rearward came after the ark, the priests going on, and blowing with the trumpets. 10And Joshua had commanded the people, saying, Ye shall not shout, nor make any noise with your voice, neither shall any word proceed out of your mouth, until the day I bid you shout; then shall ye shout. 11So the ark of the LORD compassed the city, going about it once: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp. 12And Joshua rose early in the morning, and the priests took up the ark of the LORD. 13And seven priests bearing seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark of the LORD went on continually, and blew with the trumpets: and the armed men went before them; but the rearward came after the ark of the LORD, the priests going on, and blowing with the trumpets. 14And the second day they compassed the city once, and returned into the camp: so they did six days. 15And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they rose early about the dawning of the day, and compassed the city after the same manner seven times: only on that day they compassed the city seven times. 16And it came to pass at the seventh time, when the priests blew with the trumpets, Joshua said unto the people, Shout; for the LORD hath given you the city. 17And the city shall be accursed, even it, and all that are therein, to the LORD: only Rahab the harlot shall live, she and all that are with her in the house, because she hid the messengers that we sent. 18And ye, in any wise keep yourselves from the accursed thing, lest ye make yourselves accursed, when ye take of the accursed thing, and make the camp of Israel a curse, and trouble it. 19But all the silver, and gold, and vessels of brass and iron, are consecrated unto the LORD: they shall come into the treasury of the LORD. 20So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city. 21And they utterly destroyed all that was in the city, both man and woman, young and old, and ox, and sheep, and ass, with the edge of the sword. 22But Joshua had said unto the two men that had spied out the country, Go into the harlot's house, and bring out thence the woman, and all that she hath, as ye sware unto her. 23And the young men that were spies went in, and brought out Rahab, and her father, and her mother, and her brethren, and all that she had; and they brought out all her kindred, and left them without the camp of Israel. 24And they burnt the city with fire, and all that was therein: only the silver, and the gold, and the vessels of brass and of iron, they put into the treasury of the house of the LORD. 25And Joshua saved Rahab the harlot alive, and her father's household, and all that she had; and she dwelleth in Israel even unto this day; because she hid the messengers, which Joshua sent to spy out Jericho. 26And Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before the LORD, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho: he shall lay the foundation thereof in his firstborn, and in his youngest son shall he set up the gates of it. 27So the LORD was with Joshua; and his fame was noised throughout all the country.
1How beautiful are your feet in sandals, O noble daughter! Your rounded thighs are like jewels, the work of a master hand. 2Your navel is a rounded bowl that never lacks mixed wine. Your belly is a heap of wheat, encircled with lilies. 3Your two breasts are like two fawns, twins of a gazelle. 4Your neck is like an ivory tower. Your eyes are pools in Heshbon, by the gate of Bath-rabbim. Your nose is like a tower of Lebanon, which looks toward Damascus. 5Your head crowns you like Carmel, and your flowing locks are like purple; a king is held captive in the tresses. 6How beautiful and pleasant you are, O loved one, with all your delights! 7Your stature is like a palm tree, and your breasts are like its clusters. 8I say I will climb the palm tree and lay hold of its fruit. Oh may your breasts be like clusters of the vine, and the scent of your breath like apples, 9and your mouth like the best wine. She It goes down smoothly for my beloved, gliding over lips and teeth. 10I am my beloved's, and his desire is for me. 11Come, my beloved, let us go out into the fields and lodge in the villages; 12let us go out early to the vineyards and see whether the vines have budded, whether the grape blossoms have opened and the pomegranates are in bloom. There I will give you my love. 13The mandrakes give forth fragrance, and beside our doors are all choice fruits, new as well as old, which I have laid up for you, O my beloved.
1How beautiful are thy feet with shoes, O prince's daughter! the joints of thy thighs are like jewels, the work of the hands of a cunning workman. 2Thy navel is like a round goblet, which wanteth not liquor: thy belly is like an heap of wheat set about with lilies. 3Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins. 4Thy neck is as a tower of ivory; thine eyes like the fishpools in Heshbon, by the gate of Bathrabbim: thy nose is as the tower of Lebanon which looketh toward Damascus. 5Thine head upon thee is like Carmel, and the hair of thine head like purple; the king is held in the galleries. 6How fair and how pleasant art thou, O love, for delights! 7This thy stature is like to a palm tree, and thy breasts to clusters of grapes. 8I said, I will go up to the palm tree, I will take hold of the boughs thereof: now also thy breasts shall be as clusters of the vine, and the smell of thy nose like apples; 9And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine for my beloved, that goeth down sweetly, causing the lips of those that are asleep to speak. 10I am my beloved's, and his desire is toward me. 11Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the field; let us lodge in the villages. 12Let us get up early to the vineyards; let us see if the vine flourish, whether the tender grape appear, and the pomegranates bud forth: there will I give thee my loves. 13The mandrakes give a smell, and at our gates are all manner of pleasant fruits, new and old, which I have laid up for thee, O my beloved.
1The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. 3He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. 5You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. 6Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
1The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 5Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
1On one occasion, while the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret, 2and he saw two boats by the lake, but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. 3Getting into one of the boats, which was Simon's, he asked him to put out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the people from the boat. 4And when he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch. 5And Simon answered, Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets. 6And when they had done this, they enclosed a large number of fish, and their nets were breaking. 7They signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink. 8But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord. 9For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish that they had taken, 10and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men. 11And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed him. 12While he was in one of the cities, there came a man full of leprosy. And when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face and begged him, Lord, if you will, you can make me clean. 13And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, I will; be clean. And immediately the leprosy left him. 14And he charged him to tell no one, but go and show yourself to the priest, and make an offering for your cleansing, as Moses commanded, for a proof to them. 15But now even more the report about him went abroad, and great crowds gathered to hear him and to be healed of their infirmities. 16But he would withdraw to desolate places and pray. 17On one of those days, as he was teaching, Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was with him to heal. 18And behold, some men were bringing on a bed a man who was paralyzed, and they were seeking to bring him in and lay him before Jesus, 19but finding no way to bring him in, because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down with his bed through the tiles into the midst before Jesus. 20And when he saw their faith, he said, Man, your sins are forgiven you. 21And the scribes and the Pharisees began to question, saying, Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone? 22When Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answered them, Why do you question in your hearts? 23Which is easier, to say, Your sins are forgiven you, or to say, Rise and walk? 24But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins - he said to the man who was paralyzed - I say to you, rise, pick up your bed and go home. 25And immediately he rose up before them and picked up what he had been lying on and went home, glorifying God. 26And amazement seized them all, and they glorified God and were filled with awe, saying, We have seen extraordinary things today. 27After this he went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax booth. And he said to him, Follow me. 28And leaving everything, he rose and followed him. 29And Levi made him a great feast in his house, and there was a large company of tax collectors and others reclining at table with them. 30And the Pharisees and their scribes grumbled at his disciples, saying, Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners? 31And Jesus answered them, Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. 32I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance. 33And they said to him, The disciples of John fast often and offer prayers, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours eat and drink. 34And Jesus said to them, Can you make wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them? 35The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast in those days. 36He also told them a parable: No one tears a piece from a new garment and puts it on an old garment. If he does, he will tear the new, and the piece from the new will not match the old. 37And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. If he does, the new wine will burst the skins and it will be spilled, and the skins will be destroyed. 38But new wine must be put into fresh wineskins. 39And no one after drinking old wine desires new, for he says, The old is good.
1And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, 2And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. 3And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship. 4Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. 5And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net. 6And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake. 7And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink. 8When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord. 9For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken: 10And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men. 11And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him. 12And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. 13And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him. 14And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. 15But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities. 16And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed. 17And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them. 18And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him. 19And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus. 20And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee. 21And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone? 22But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts? 23Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk? 24But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house. 25And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God. 26And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day. 27And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me. 28And he left all, rose up, and followed him. 29And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them. 30But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners? 31And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick. 32I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. 33And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink? 34And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? 35But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days. 36And he spake also a parable unto them; No man putteth a piece of a new garment upon an old; if otherwise, then both the new maketh a rent, and the piece that was taken out of the new agreeth not with the old. 37And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish. 38But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved. 39No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new: for he saith, The old is better.
1Now they told David, Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah and are robbing the threshing floors. 2Therefore David inquired of the Lord, Shall I go and attack these Philistines? And the Lord said to David, Go and attack the Philistines and save Keilah. 3But David's men said to him, Behold, we are afraid here in Judah; how much more then if we go to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines? 4Then David inquired of the Lord again. And the Lord answered him, Arise, go down to Keilah, for I will give the Philistines into your hand. 5And David and his men went to Keilah and fought with the Philistines and brought away their livestock and struck them with a great blow. So David saved the inhabitants of Keilah. 6When Abiathar the son of Ahimelech had fled to David to Keilah, he had come down with an ephod in his hand. 7Now it was told Saul that David had come to Keilah. And Saul said, God has given him into my hand, for he has shut himself in by entering a town that has gates and bars. 8And Saul summoned all the people to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men. 9David knew that Saul was plotting harm against him. And he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring the ephod here. 10Then David said, O Lord, the God of Israel, your servant has surely heard that Saul seeks to come to Keilah, to destroy the city on my account. 11Will the men of Keilah surrender me into his hand? Will Saul come down, as your servant has heard? O Lord, the God of Israel, please tell your servant. And the Lord said, He will come down. 12Then David said, Will the men of Keilah surrender me and my men into the hand of Saul? And the Lord said, They will surrender you. 13Then David and his men, who were about six hundred, arose and departed from Keilah, and they went wherever they could go. When Saul was told that David had escaped from Keilah, he gave up the expedition. 14And David remained in the strongholds in the wilderness, in the hill country of the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God did not give him into his hand. 15David saw that Saul had come out to seek his life. David was in the wilderness of Ziph at Horesh. 16And Jonathan, Saul's son, rose and went to David at Horesh, and strengthened his hand in God. 17And he said to him, Do not fear, for the hand of Saul my father shall not find you. You shall be king over Israel, and I shall be next to you. Saul my father also knows this. 18And the two of them made a covenant before the Lord. David remained at Horesh, and Jonathan went home. 19Then the Ziphites went up to Saul at Gibeah, saying, Is not David hiding among us in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah, which is south of Jeshimon? 20Now come down, O king, according to all your heart's desire to come down, and our part shall be to surrender him into the king's hand. 21And Saul said, May you be blessed by the Lord, for you have had compassion on me. 22Go, make yet more sure. Know and see the place where his foot is, and who has seen him there, for it is told me that he is very cunning. 23See therefore and take note of all the lurking places where he hides, and come back to me with sure information. Then I will go with you. And if he is in the land, I will search him out among all the thousands of Judah. 24And they arose and went to Ziph ahead of Saul. Now David and his men were in the wilderness of Maon, in the Arabah to the south of Jeshimon. 25And Saul and his men went to seek him. And David was told, so he went down to the rock and lived in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard that, he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon. 26Saul went on one side of the mountain, and David and his men on the other side of the mountain. And David was hurrying to get away from Saul. As Saul and his men were closing in on David and his men to capture them, 27a messenger came to Saul, saying, Hurry and come, for the Philistines have made a raid against the land. 28So Saul returned from pursuing after David and went against the Philistines. Therefore that place was called the Rock of Escape. 29And David went up from there and lived in the strongholds of Engedi.
1Then they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob the threshingfloors. 2Therefore David inquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And the LORD said unto David, Go, and smite the Philistines, and save Keilah. 3And David's men said unto him, Behold, we be afraid here in Judah: how much more then if we come to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines? 4Then David inquired of the LORD yet again. And the LORD answered him and said, Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will deliver the Philistines into thine hand. 5So David and his men went to Keilah, and fought with the Philistines, and brought away their cattle, and smote them with a great slaughter. So David saved the inhabitants of Keilah. 6And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand. 7And it was told Saul that David was come to Keilah. And Saul said, God hath delivered him into mine hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that hath gates and bars. 8And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men. 9And David knew that Saul secretly practiced mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod. 10Then said David, O LORD God of Israel, thy servant hath certainly heard that Saul seeketh to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake. 11Will the men of Keilah deliver me up into his hand? will Saul come down, as thy servant hath heard? O LORD God of Israel, I beseech thee, tell thy servant. And the LORD said, He will come down. 12Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul? And the LORD said, They will deliver thee up. 13Then David and his men, which were about six hundred, arose and departed out of Keilah, and went whithersoever they could go. And it was told Saul that David was escaped from Keilah; and he forbare to go forth. 14And David abode in the wilderness in strong holds, and remained in a mountain in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God delivered him not into his hand. 15And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life: and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in a wood. 16And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God. 17And he said unto him, Fear not: for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth. 18And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house. 19Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon? 20Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him into the king's hand. 21And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the LORD; for ye have compassion on me. 22Go, I pray you, prepare yet, and know and see his place where his haunt is, and who hath seen him there: for it is told me that he dealeth very subtilly. 23See therefore, and take knowledge of all the lurking places where he hideth himself, and come ye again to me with the certainty, and I will go with you: and it shall come to pass, if he be in the land, that I will search him out throughout all the thousands of Judah. 24And they arose, and went to Ziph before Saul: but David and his men were in the wilderness of Maon, in the plain on the south of Jeshimon. 25Saul also and his men went to seek him. And they told David; wherefore he came down into a rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard that, he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon. 26And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain: and David made haste to get away for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men compassed David and his men round about to take them. 27But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land. 28Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Selahammahlekoth. 29And David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds at Engedi.
1Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. 2Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, So may the gods do to me and more also, if I do not make your life as the life of one of them by this time tomorrow. 3Then he was afraid, and he arose and ran for his life and came to Beersheba, which belongs to Judah, and left his servant there. 4But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness and came and sat down under a broom tree. And he asked that he might die, saying, It is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life, for I am no better than my fathers. 5And he lay down and slept under a broom tree. And behold, an angel touched him and said to him, Arise and eat. 6And he looked, and behold, there was at his head a cake baked on hot stones and a jar of water. And he ate and drank and lay down again. 7And the angel of the Lord came again a second time and touched him and said, Arise and eat, for the journey is too great for you. 8And he arose and ate and drank, and went in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights to Horeb, the mount of God. 9There he came to a cave and lodged in it. And behold, the word of the Lord came to him, and he said to him, What are you doing here, Elijah? 10He said, I have been very jealous for the Lord, the God of hosts. For the people of Israel have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword, and I, even I only, am left, and they seek my life, to take it away. 11And he said, Go out and stand on the mount before the Lord. And behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind tore the mountains and broke in pieces the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind. And after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. 12And after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire the sound of a low whisper. 13And when Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave. And behold, there came a voice to him and said, What are you doing here, Elijah? 14He said, I have been very jealous for the Lord, the God of hosts. For the people of Israel have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword, and I, even I only, am left, and they seek my life, to take it away. 15And the Lord said to him, Go, return on your way to the wilderness of Damascus. And when you arrive, you shall anoint Hazael to be king over Syria. 16And Jehu the son of Nimshi you shall anoint to be king over Israel, and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah you shall anoint to be prophet in your place. 17And the one who escapes from the sword of Hazael shall Jehu put to death, and the one who escapes from the sword of Jehu shall Elisha put to death. 18Yet I will leave seven thousand in Israel, all the knees that have not bowed to Baal, and every mouth that has not kissed him. 19So he departed from there and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen in front of him, and he was with the twelfth. Elijah passed by him and cast his cloak upon him. 20And he left the oxen and ran after Elijah and said, Let me kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow you. And he said to him, Go back again, for what have I done to you? 21And he returned from following him and took the yoke of oxen and sacrificed them and boiled their flesh with the yokes of the oxen and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then he arose and went after Elijah and assisted him.
1And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword. 2Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to morrow about this time. 3And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beersheba, which belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there. 4But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers. 5And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat. 6And he looked, and, behold, there was a cake baken on the coals, and a cruse of water at his head. And he did eat and drink, and laid him down again. 7And the angel of the LORD came again the second time, and touched him, and said, Arise and eat; because the journey is too great for thee. 8And he arose, and did eat and drink, and went in the strength of that meat forty days and forty nights unto Horeb the mount of God. 9And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; and, behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah? 10And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away. 11And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake: 12And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice. 13And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah? 14And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away. 15And the LORD said unto him, Go, return on thy way to the wilderness of Damascus: and when thou comest, anoint Hazael to be king over Syria: 16And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abelmeholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room. 17And it shall come to pass, that him that escapeth the sword of Hazael shall Jehu slay: and him that escapeth from the sword of Jehu shall Elisha slay. 18Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him. 19So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon him. 20And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, and said, Let me, I pray thee, kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow thee. And he said unto him, Go back again: for what have I done to thee? 21And he returned back from him, and took a yoke of oxen, and slew them, and boiled their flesh with the instruments of the oxen, and gave unto the people, and they did eat. Then he arose, and went after Elijah, and ministered unto him.
1Jesus left the temple and was going away, when his disciples came to point out to him the buildings of the temple. 2But he answered them, You see all these, do you not? Truly, I say to you, there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down. 3As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age? 4And Jesus answered them, See that no one leads you astray. 5For many will come in my name, saying, I am the Christ, and they will lead many astray. 6And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is not yet. 7For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places. 8All these are but the beginning of the birth pains. 9Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations for my name's sake. 10And then many will fall away and betray one another and hate one another. 11And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray. 12And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold. 13But the one who endures to the end will be saved. 14And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come. 15So when you see the abomination of desolation spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand), 16then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. 17Let the one who is on the housetop not go down to take what is in his house, 18and let the one who is in the field not turn back to take his cloak. 19And alas for women who are pregnant and for those who are nursing infants in those days! 20Pray that your flight may not be in winter or on a Sabbath. 21For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, and never will be. 22And if those days had not been cut short, no human being would be saved. But for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short. 23Then if anyone says to you, Look, here is the Christ! or There he is! do not believe it. 24For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect. 25See, I have told you beforehand. 26So, if they say to you, Look, he is in the wilderness, do not go out. If they say, Look, he is in the inner rooms, do not believe it. 27For as the lightning comes from the east and shines as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. 28Wherever the corpse is, there the vultures will gather. 29Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 30Then will appear in heaven the sign of the Son of Man, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. 31And he will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. 32From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near. 33So also, when you see all these things, you know that he is near, at the very gates. 34Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place. 35Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. 36But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only. 37For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. 38For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark, 39and they were unaware until the flood came and swept them all away, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. 40Then two men will be in the field; one will be taken and one left. 41Two women will be grinding at the mill; one will be taken and one left. 42Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. 43But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and would not have let his house be broken into. 44Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect. 45Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his master has set over his household, to give them their food at the proper time? 46Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes. 47Truly, I say to you, he will set him over all his possessions. 48But if that wicked servant says to himself, My master is delayed, 49and begins to beat his fellow servants and eats and drinks with drunkards, 50the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know 51and will cut him in pieces and put him with the hypocrites. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
1And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. 2And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. 3And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? 4And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. 5For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. 6And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. 7For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. 8All these are the beginning of sorrows. 9Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake. 10And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. 11And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. 12And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. 13But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. 14And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. 15When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:) 16Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains: 17Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house: 18Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes. 19And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days! 20But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day: 21For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. 22And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened. 23Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not. 24For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. 25Behold, I have told you before. 26Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not. 27For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 28For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together. 29Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: 30And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. 31And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. 32Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh: 33So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. 34Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. 35Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. 36But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. 37But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 38For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, 39And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 40Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. 41Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left. 42Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. 43But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. 44Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. 45Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? 46Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. 47Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods. 48But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; 49And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken; 50The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of, 51And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
1Then the Lord said to Joshua, 2Say to the people of Israel, Appoint the cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you through Moses, 3that the manslayer who strikes any person without intent or unknowingly may flee there. They shall be for you a refuge from the avenger of blood. 4He shall flee to one of these cities and shall stand at the entrance of the gate of the city and explain his case to the elders of that city. Then they shall take him into the city and give him a place, and he shall remain with them. 5And if the avenger of blood pursues him, they shall not give up the manslayer into his hand, because he struck his neighbor unknowingly, and did not hate him in the past. 6And he shall remain in that city until he has stood before the congregation for judgment, until the death of him who is high priest at the time. Then the manslayer may return to his own town and his own home, to the town from which he fled. 7So they set apart Kedesh in Galilee in the hill country of Naphtali, and Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the hill country of Judah. 8And beyond the Jordan east of Jericho, they appointed Bezer in the wilderness on the tableland, from the tribe of Reuben, and Ramoth in Gilead, from the tribe of Gad, and Golan in Bashan, from the tribe of Manasseh. 9These were the cities designated for all the people of Israel and for the stranger sojourning among them, that anyone who killed a person without intent could flee there, so that he might not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, till he stood before the congregation.
1The LORD also spake unto Joshua, saying, 2Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Appoint out for you cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you by the hand of Moses: 3That the slayer that killeth any person unawares and unwittingly may flee thither: and they shall be your refuge from the avenger of blood. 4And when he that doth flee unto one of those cities shall stand at the entering of the gate of the city, and shall declare his cause in the ears of the elders of that city, they shall take him into the city unto them, and give him a place, that he may dwell among them. 5And if the avenger of blood pursue after him, then they shall not deliver the slayer up into his hand; because he smote his neighbor unwittingly, and hated him not beforetime. 6And he shall dwell in that city, until he stand before the congregation for judgment, and until the death of the high priest that shall be in those days: then shall the slayer return, and come unto his own city, and unto his own house, unto the city from whence he fled. 7And they appointed Kedesh in Galilee in mount Naphtali, and Shechem in mount Ephraim, and Kirjatharba, which is Hebron, in the mountain of Judah. 8And on the other side Jordan by Jericho eastward, they assigned Bezer in the wilderness upon the plain out of the tribe of Reuben, and Ramoth in Gilead out of the tribe of Gad, and Golan in Bashan out of the tribe of Manasseh. 9These were the cities appointed for all the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them, that whosoever killeth any person at unawares might flee thither, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stood before the congregation.
1In the four hundred and eightieth year after the people of Israel came out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, in the month of Ziv, which is the second month, he began to build the house of the Lord. 2The house that King Solomon built for the Lord was sixty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and thirty cubits high. 3The vestibule in front of the nave of the house was twenty cubits long, equal to the width of the house, and ten cubits deep in front of the house. 4And he made for the house windows with recessed frames. 5He also built a structure against the wall of the house, running around the walls of the house, both the nave and the inner sanctuary. And he made side chambers all around. 6The lowest story was five cubits broad, the middle one was six cubits broad, and the third was seven cubits broad. For around the outside of the house he made offsets on the wall in order that the supporting beams should not be inserted into the walls of the house. 7When the house was built, it was with stone prepared at the quarry, so that neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron was heard in the house while it was being built. 8The entrance for the lowest story was on the south side of the house, and one went up by stairs to the middle story, and from the middle story to the third. 9So he built the house and finished it, and he made the ceiling of the house of beams and planks of cedar. 10He built the structure against the whole house, five cubits high, and it was joined to the house with timbers of cedar. 11Now the word of the Lord came to Solomon, 12Concerning this house that you are building, if you will walk in my statutes and obey my rules and keep all my commandments and walk in them, then I will establish my word with you, which I spoke to David your father. 13And I will dwell among the children of Israel and will not forsake my people Israel. 14So Solomon built the house and finished it. 15He lined the walls of the house on the inside with boards of cedar. From the floor of the house to the walls of the ceiling, he covered them on the inside with wood, and he covered the floor of the house with boards of cypress. 16He built twenty cubits of the rear of the house with boards of cedar from the floor to the walls, and he built this within as an inner sanctuary, as the Most Holy Place. 17The house, that is, the nave in front of the inner sanctuary, was forty cubits long. 18The cedar within the house was carved in the form of gourds and open flowers. All was cedar; no stone was seen. 19The inner sanctuary he prepared in the innermost part of the house, to set there the ark of the covenant of the Lord. 20The inner sanctuary was twenty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and twenty cubits high, and he overlaid it with pure gold. He also overlaid an altar of cedar. 21And Solomon overlaid the inside of the house with pure gold, and he drew chains of gold across, in front of the inner sanctuary, and overlaid it with gold. 22And he overlaid the whole house with gold, until all the house was finished. Also the whole altar that belonged to the inner sanctuary he overlaid with gold. 23In the inner sanctuary he made two cherubim of olivewood, each ten cubits high. 24Five cubits was the length of one wing of the cherub, and five cubits the length of the other wing of the cherub; it was ten cubits from the tip of one wing to the tip of the other. 25The other cherub also measured ten cubits; both cherubim had the same measure and the same form. 26The height of one cherub was ten cubits, and so was that of the other cherub. 27He put the cherubim in the innermost part of the house. And the wings of the cherubim were spread out so that a wing of one touched the one wall, and a wing of the other cherub touched the other wall; their other wings touched each other in the middle of the house. 28And he overlaid the cherubim with gold. 29Around all the walls of the house he carved engraved figures of cherubim and palm trees and open flowers, in the inner and outer rooms. 30The floor of the house he overlaid with gold in the inner and outer rooms. 31For the entrance to the inner sanctuary he made doors of olivewood; the lintel and the doorposts were five-sided. 32He covered the two doors of olivewood with carvings of cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers. He overlaid them with gold and spread gold on the cherubim and on the palm trees. 33So also he made for the entrance to the nave doorposts of olivewood, in the form of a square, 34and two doors of cypress wood. The two leaves of the one door were folding, and the two leaves of the other door were folding. 35On them he carved cherubim and palm trees and open flowers, and he overlaid them with gold evenly applied on the carved work. 36He built the inner court with three courses of cut stone and one course of cedar beams. 37In the fourth year the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid, in the month of Ziv. 38And in the eleventh year, in the month of Bul, which is the eighth month, the house was finished in all its parts, and according to all its specifications. He was seven years in building it.
1And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, in the month Zif, which is the second month, that he began to build the house of the LORD. 2And the house which king Solomon built for the LORD, the length thereof was threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty cubits, and the height thereof thirty cubits. 3And the porch before the temple of the house, twenty cubits was the length thereof, according to the breadth of the house; and ten cubits was the breadth thereof before the house. 4And for the house he made windows of narrow lights. 5And against the wall of the house he built chambers round about, against the walls of the house round about, both of the temple and of the oracle: and he made chambers round about: 6The nethermost chamber was five cubits broad, and the middle was six cubits broad, and the third was seven cubits broad: for without in the wall of the house he made narrowed rests round about, that the beams should not be fastened in the walls of the house. 7And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither: so that there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building. 8The door for the middle chamber was in the right side of the house: and they went up with winding stairs into the middle chamber, and out of the middle into the third. 9So he built the house, and finished it; and covered the house with beams and boards of cedar. 10And then he built chambers against all the house, five cubits high: and they rested on the house with timber of cedar. 11And the word of the LORD came to Solomon, saying, 12Concerning this house which thou art in building, if thou wilt walk in my statutes, and execute my judgments, and keep all my commandments to walk in them; then will I perform my word with thee, which I spake unto David thy father: 13And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will not forsake my people Israel. 14So Solomon built the house, and finished it. 15And he built the walls of the house within with boards of cedar, both the floor of the house, and the walls of the ceiling: and he covered them on the inside with wood, and covered the floor of the house with planks of fir. 16And he built twenty cubits on the sides of the house, both the floor and the walls with boards of cedar: he even built them for it within, even for the oracle, even for the most holy place. 17And the house, that is, the temple before it, was forty cubits long. 18And the cedar of the house within was carved with knops and open flowers: all was cedar; there was no stone seen. 19And the oracle he prepared in the house within, to set there the ark of the covenant of the LORD. 20And the oracle in the forepart was twenty cubits in length, and twenty cubits in breadth, and twenty cubits in the height thereof: and he overlaid it with pure gold; and so covered the altar which was of cedar. 21So Solomon overlaid the house within with pure gold: and he made a partition by the chains of gold before the oracle; and he overlaid it with gold. 22And the whole house he overlaid with gold, until he had finished all the house: also the whole altar that was by the oracle he overlaid with gold. 23And within the oracle he made two cherubim of olive tree, each ten cubits high. 24And five cubits was the one wing of the cherub, and five cubits the other wing of the cherub: from the uttermost part of the one wing unto the uttermost part of the other were ten cubits. 25And the other cherub was ten cubits: both the cherubim were of one measure and one size. 26The height of the one cherub was ten cubits, and so was it of the other cherub. 27And he set the cherubim within the inner house: and they stretched forth the wings of the cherubim, so that the wing of the one touched the one wall, and the wing of the other cherub touched the other wall; and their wings touched one another in the midst of the house. 28And he overlaid the cherubim with gold. 29And he carved all the walls of the house round about with carved figures of cherubim and palm trees and open flowers, within and without. 30And the floors of the house he overlaid with gold, within and without. 31And for the entering of the oracle he made doors of olive tree: the lintel and side posts were a fifth part of the wall. 32The two doors also were of olive tree; and he carved upon them carvings of cherubim and palm trees and open flowers, and overlaid them with gold, and spread gold upon the cherubim, and upon the palm trees. 33So also made he for the door of the temple posts of olive tree, a fourth part of the wall. 34And the two doors were of fir tree: the two leaves of the one door were folding, and the two leaves of the other door were folding. 35And he carved thereon cherubim and palm trees and open flowers: and covered them with gold fitted upon the carved work. 36And he built the inner court with three rows of hewed stone, and a row of cedar beams. 37In the fourth year was the foundation of the house of the LORD laid, in the month Zif: 38And in the eleventh year, in the month Bul, which is the eighth month, was the house finished throughout all the parts thereof, and according to all the fashion of it. So was he seven years in building it.
1When Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said to his disciples, 2You know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son of Man will be delivered up to be crucified. 3Then the chief priests and the elders of the people gathered in the palace of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas, 4and plotted together in order to arrest Jesus by stealth and kill him. 5But they said, Not during the feast, lest there be an uproar among the people. 6Now when Jesus was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, 7a woman came up to him with an alabaster flask of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on his head as he reclined at table. 8And when the disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, Why this waste? 9For this could have been sold for a large sum and given to the poor. 10But Jesus, aware of this, said to them, Why do you trouble the woman? For she has done a beautiful thing to me. 11For you always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me. 12In pouring this ointment on my body, she has done it to prepare me for burial. 13Truly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her. 14Then one of the twelve, whose name was Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests 15and said, What will you give me if I deliver him over to you? And they paid him thirty pieces of silver. 16And from that moment he sought an opportunity to betray him. 17Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Where will you have us prepare for you to eat the Passover? 18He said, Go into the city to a certain man and say to him, The Teacher says, My time is at hand. I will keep the Passover at your house with my disciples. 19And the disciples did as Jesus had directed them, and they prepared the Passover. 20When it was evening, he reclined at table with the twelve. 21And as they were eating, he said, Truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me. 22And they were very sorrowful and began to say to him one after another, Is it I, Lord? 23He answered, He who has dipped his hand in the dish with me will betray me. 24The Son of Man goes as it is written of him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for that man if he had not been born. 25Judas, who would betray him, answered, Is it I, Rabbi? He said to him, You have said so. 26Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. 27And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, Drink of it, all of you, 28for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. 29I tell you I will not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom. 30And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. 31Then Jesus said to them, You will all fall away because of me this night. For it is written, I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered. 32But after I am raised up, I will go before you to Galilee. 33Peter answered him, Though they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away. 34Jesus said to him, Truly, I tell you, this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times. 35Peter said to him, Even if I must die with you, I will not deny you! And all the disciples said the same. 36Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, Sit here, while I go over there and pray. 37And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled. 38Then he said to them, My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch with me. 39And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will. 40And he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter, So, could you not watch with me one hour? 41Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. 42Again, for the second time, he went away and prayed, My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, your will be done. 43And again he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. 44So, leaving them again, he went away and prayed for the third time, saying the same words again. 45Then he came to the disciples and said to them, Sleep and take your rest later on. See, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46Rise, let us be going; see, my betrayer is at hand. 47While he was still speaking, Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a great crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the elders of the people. 48Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, The one I will kiss is the man; seize him. 49And he came up to Jesus at once and said, Greetings, Rabbi! And he kissed him. 50Jesus said to him, Friend, do what you came to do. Then they came up and laid hands on Jesus and seized him. 51And behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear. 52Then Jesus said to him, Put your sword back into its place. For all who take the sword will perish by the sword. 53Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me more than twelve legions of angels? 54But how then should the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must be so? 55At that hour Jesus said to the crowds, Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to capture me? Day after day I sat in the temple teaching, and you did not seize me. 56But all this has taken place that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples left him and fled. 57Then those who had seized Jesus led him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had gathered. 58And Peter was following him at a distance, as far as the courtyard of the high priest, and going inside he sat with the guards to see the end. 59Now the chief priests and the whole council were seeking false testimony against Jesus that they might put him to death, 60but they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. At last two came forward 61and said, This man said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to rebuild it in three days. 62And the high priest stood up and said, Have you no answer to make? What is it that these men testify against you? 63But Jesus remained silent. And the high priest said to him, I adjure you by the living God, tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God. 64Jesus said to him, You have said so. But I tell you, from now on you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven. 65Then the high priest tore his robes and said, He has uttered blasphemy. What further witnesses do we need? You have now heard his blasphemy. 66What is your judgment? They answered, He deserves death. 67Then they spit in his face and struck him. And some slapped him, 68saying, Prophesy to us, you Christ! Who is it that struck you? 69Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. And a servant girl came up to him and said, You also were with Jesus the Galilean. 70But he denied it before them all, saying, I do not know what you mean. 71And when he went out to the entrance, another servant girl saw him, and she said to the bystanders, This man was with Jesus of Nazareth. 72And again he denied it with an oath: I do not know the man. 73After a little while the bystanders came up and said to Peter, Certainly you too are one of them, for your accent betrays you. 74Then he began to invoke a curse on himself and to swear, I do not know the man. And immediately the rooster crowed. 75And Peter remembered the saying of Jesus, Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times. And he went out and wept bitterly.
1And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples, 2Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified. 3Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas, 4And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him. 5But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people. 6Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, 7There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat. 8But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste? 9For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor. 10When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me. 11For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always. 12For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial. 13Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her. 14Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, 15And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver. 16And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him. 17Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover? 18And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples. 19And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover. 20Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve. 21And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. 22And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I? 23And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me. 24The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born. 25Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said. 26And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. 27And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; 28For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. 29But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom. 30And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives. 31Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad. 32But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee. 33Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended. 34Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. 35Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples. 36Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. 37And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. 38Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. 39And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. 40And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour? 41Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. 42He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done. 43And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy. 44And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. 45Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me. 47And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people. 48Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast. 49And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him. 50And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus and took him. 51And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear. 52Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. 53Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels? 54But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be? 55In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me. 56But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled. 57And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled. 58But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end. 59Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death; 60But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses, 61And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days. 62And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee? 63But Jesus held his peace, And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God. 64Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. 65Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy. 66What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death. 67Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands, 68Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee? 69Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee. 70But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest. 71And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth. 72And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man. 73And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee. 74Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew. 75And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
1When morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death. 2And they bound him and led him away and delivered him over to Pilate the governor. 3Then when Judas, his betrayer, saw that Jesus was condemned, he changed his mind and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders, 4saying, I have sinned by betraying innocent blood. They said, What is that to us? See to it yourself. 5And throwing down the pieces of silver into the temple, he departed, and he went and hanged himself. 6But the chief priests, taking the pieces of silver, said, It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is blood money. 7So they took counsel and bought with them the potter's field as a burial place for strangers. 8Therefore that field has been called the Field of Blood to this day. 9Then was fulfilled what had been spoken by the prophet Jeremiah, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him on whom a price had been set by some of the sons of Israel, 10and they gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord directed me. 11Now Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, Are you the King of the Jews? Jesus said, You have said so. 12But when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he gave no answer. 13Then Pilate said to him, Do you not hear how many things they testify against you? 14But he gave him no answer, not even to a single charge, so that the governor was greatly amazed. 15Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release for the crowd any one prisoner whom they wanted. 16And they had then a notorious prisoner called Barabbas. 17So when they had gathered, Pilate said to them, Whom do you want me to release for you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ? 18For he knew that it was out of envy that they had delivered him up. 19Besides, while he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent word to him, Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered much because of him today in a dream. 20Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus. 21The governor again said to them, Which of the two do you want me to release for you? And they said, Barabbas. 22Pilate said to them, Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ? They all said, Let him be crucified! 23And he said, Why, what evil has he done? But they shouted all the more, Let him be crucified! 24So when Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing, but rather that a riot was beginning, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, I am innocent of this man's blood; see to it yourselves. 25And all the people answered, His blood be on us and on our children! 26Then he released for them Barabbas, and having scourged Jesus, delivered him to be crucified. 27Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the governor's headquarters, and they gathered the whole battalion before him. 28And they stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him, 29and twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on his head and put a reed in his right hand. And kneeling before him, they mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews! 30And they spit on him and took the reed and struck him on the head. 31And when they had mocked him, they stripped him of the robe and put his own clothes on him and led him away to crucify him. 32As they went out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name. They compelled this man to carry his cross. 33And when they came to a place called Golgotha (which means Place of a Skull), 34they offered him wine to drink, mixed with gall, but when he tasted it, he would not drink it. 35And when they had crucified him, they divided his garments among them by casting lots. 36Then they sat down and kept watch over him there. 37And over his head they put the charge against him, which read, This is Jesus, the King of the Jews. 38Then two robbers were crucified with him, one on the right and one on the left. 39And those who passed by derided him, wagging their heads 40and saying, You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross. 41So also the chief priests, with the scribes and elders, mocked him, saying, 42He saved others; he cannot save himself. He is the King of Israel; let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him. 43He trusts in God; let God deliver him now, if he desires him. For he said, I am the Son of God. 44And the robbers who were crucified with him also reviled him in the same way. 45Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour. 46And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani? that is, My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? 47And some of the bystanders, hearing it, said, This man is calling Elijah. 48And one of them at once ran and took a sponge, filled it with sour wine, and put it on a reed and gave it to him to drink. 49But the others said, Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to save him. 50And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and yielded up his spirit. 51And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. And the earth shook, and the rocks were split. 52The tombs also were opened. And many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised, 53and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many. 54When the centurion and those who were with him, keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and what took place, they were filled with awe and said, Truly this was the Son of God! 55There were also many women there, looking on from a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to him, 56among whom were Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Joseph and the mother of the sons of Zebedee. 57When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who also was a disciple of Jesus. 58He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered it to be given to him. 59And Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean linen shroud 60and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had cut in the rock. And he rolled a great stone to the entrance of the tomb and went away. 61Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were there, sitting opposite the tomb. 62The next day, that is, after the day of Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered before Pilate 63and said, Sir, we remember how that impostor said, while he was still alive, After three days I will rise. 64Therefore order the tomb to be made secure until the third day, lest his disciples go and steal him away and tell the people, He has risen from the dead, and the last fraud will be worse than the first. 65Pilate said to them, You have a guard of soldiers. Go, make it as secure as you can. 66So they went and made the tomb secure by sealing the stone and setting a guard.
1When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death: 2And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor. 3Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, 4Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that. 5And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself. 6And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood. 7And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in. 8Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day. 9Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value; 10And gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me. 11And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest. 12And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. 13Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee? 14And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly. 15Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would. 16And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas. 17Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ? 18For he knew that for envy they had delivered him. 19When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him. 20But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. 21The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas. 22Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified. 23And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified. 24When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it. 25Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children. 26Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified. 27Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. 28And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. 29And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews! 30And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head. 31And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him. 32And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross. 33And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, 34They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink. 35And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots. 36And sitting down they watched him there; 37And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. 38Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left. 39And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, 40And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross. 41Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said, 42He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him. 43He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God. 44The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth. 45Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour. 46And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? 47Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias. 48And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink. 49The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him. 50Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. 51And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; 52And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, 53And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many. 54Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God. 55And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: 56Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedees children. 57When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple: 58He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered. 59And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, 60And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed. 61And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre. 62Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, 63Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again. 64Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first. 65Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can. 66So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
1When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. 2And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. 4And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. 5Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. 6And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one was hearing them speak in his own language. 7And they were amazed and astonished, saying, Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? 8And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language? 9Parthians and Medes and Elamites and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, 11both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians - we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God. 12And all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, What does this mean? 13But others mocking said, They are filled with new wine. 14But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them: Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words. 15For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day. 16But this is what was uttered through the prophet Joel: 17And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams; 18even on my male servants and female servants in those days I will pour out my Spirit, and they shall prophesy. 19And I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke; 20the sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the day of the Lord comes, the great and magnificent day. 21And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 22Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know - 23this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. 24God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it. 25For David says concerning him, I saw the Lord always before me, for he is at my right hand that I may not be shaken; 26therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced; my flesh also will dwell in hope. 27For you will not abandon my soul to Hades, or let your Holy One see corruption. 28You have made known to me the paths of life; you will make me full of gladness with your presence. 29Brothers, I may say to you with confidence about the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. 30Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that he would set one of his descendants on his throne, 31he foresaw and spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption. 32This Jesus God raised up, and of that we all are witnesses. 33Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing. 34For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he himself says, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, 35until I make your enemies your footstool. 36Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified. 37Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, Brothers, what shall we do? 38And Peter said to them, Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself. 40And with many other words he bore witness and continued to exhort them, saying, Save yourselves from this crooked generation. 41So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls. 42And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, 47praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.
1And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 3And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. 4And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. 5And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. 6Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. 7And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans? 8And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born? 9Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, 10Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes, 11Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God. 12And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this? 13Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine. 14But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words: 15For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day. 16But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; 17And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: 18And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy: 19And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke: 20The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and notable day of the Lord come: 21And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. 22Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know: 23Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain: 24Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it. 25For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved: 26Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope: 27Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. 28Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance. 29Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day. 30Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne; 31He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption. 32This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. 33Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear. 34For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, 35Until I make thy foes thy footstool. 36Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made the same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. 37Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? 38Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 39For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the LORD our God shall call. 40And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation. 41Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. 42And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. 44And all that believed were together, and had all things common; 45And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. 46And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, 47Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
1The word of the Lord came to me: 2Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem and preach against the sanctuaries. Prophesy against the land of Israel 3and say to the land of Israel, Thus says the Lord: Behold, I am against you and will draw my sword from its sheath and will cut off from you both righteous and wicked. 4Because I will cut off from you both righteous and wicked, therefore my sword shall be drawn from its sheath against all flesh from south to north. 5And all flesh shall know that I am the Lord. I have drawn my sword from its sheath; it shall not be sheathed again. 6As for you, son of man, groan; with breaking heart and bitter grief, groan before their eyes. 7And when they say to you, Why do you groan? you shall say, Because of the news that it is coming. Every heart will melt, and all hands will be feeble; every spirit will faint, and all knees will be weak as water. Behold, it is coming, and it will be fulfilled, declares the Lord God. 8And the word of the Lord came to me: 9Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus says the Lord, say: A sword, a sword is sharpened and also polished, 10sharpened for slaughter, polished to flash like lightning! (Or shall we rejoice? You have despised the rod, my son, with everything of wood.) 11So the sword is given to be polished, that it may be grasped in the hand. It is sharpened and polished to be given into the hand of the slayer. 12Cry out and wail, son of man, for it is against my people. It is against all the princes of Israel. They are delivered over to the sword with my people. Strike therefore upon your thigh. 13For it will not be a testing - what could it do if you despise the rod? declares the Lord God. 14As for you, son of man, prophesy. Clap your hands and let the sword come down twice, yes, three times, the sword for those to be slain. It is the sword for the great slaughter, which surrounds them, 15that their hearts may melt, and many stumble. At all their gates I have given the glittering sword. Ah, it is made like lightning; it is taken up for slaughter. 16Cut sharply to the right; set yourself to the left, wherever your face is directed. 17I also will clap my hands, and I will satisfy my fury; I the Lord have spoken. 18The word of the Lord came to me again: 19As for you, son of man, mark two ways for the sword of the king of Babylon to come. Both of them shall come from the same land. And make a signpost; make it at the head of the way to a city. 20Mark a way for the sword to come to Rabbah of the Ammonites and to Judah, into Jerusalem the fortified. 21For the king of Babylon stands at the parting of the way, at the head of the two ways, to use divination. He shakes the arrows; he consults the teraphim; he looks at the liver. 22Into his right hand comes the divination for Jerusalem, to set battering rams, to open the mouth with murder, to lift up the voice with shouting, to set battering rams against the gates, to cast up mounds, to build siege towers. 23But to them it will seem like a false divination. They have sworn solemn oaths, but he brings their guilt to remembrance, that they may be taken. 24Therefore thus says the Lord God: Because you have made your guilt to be remembered, in that your transgressions are uncovered, so that in all your deeds your sins appear - because you have come to remembrance, you shall be taken in hand. 25And you, O profane wicked one, prince of Israel, whose day has come, the time of your final punishment, 26thus says the Lord God: Remove the turban and take off the crown. Things shall not remain as they are. Exalt that which is low, and bring low that which is exalted. 27A ruin, ruin, ruin I will make it. This also shall not be, until he comes, the one to whom judgment belongs, and I will give it to him. 28And you, son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus says the Lord God concerning the Ammonites and concerning their reproach; say, A sword, a sword is drawn for the slaughter. It is polished to consume and to flash like lightning - 29while they see for you false visions, while they divine lies for you - to place you on the necks of the profane wicked, whose day has come, the time of their final punishment. 30Return it to its sheath. In the place where you were created, in the land of your origin, I will judge you. 31And I will pour out my indignation upon you; I will blow upon you with the fire of my wrath, and I will deliver you into the hands of brutish men, skillful to destroy. 32You shall be fuel for the fire. Your blood shall be in the midst of the land. You shall be no more remembered, for I the Lord have spoken.
1And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 2Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and drop thy word toward the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel, 3And say to the land of Israel, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I am against thee, and will draw forth my sword out of his sheath, and will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked. 4Seeing then that I will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked, therefore shall my sword go forth out of his sheath against all flesh from the south to the north: 5That all flesh may know that I the LORD have drawn forth my sword out of his sheath: it shall not return any more. 6Sigh therefore, thou son of man, with the breaking of thy loins; and with bitterness sigh before their eyes. 7And it shall be, when they say unto thee, Wherefore sighest thou? that thou shalt answer, For the tidings; because it cometh: and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be weak as water: behold, it cometh, and shall be brought to pass, saith the Lord GOD. 8Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 9Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the LORD; Say, A sword, a sword is sharpened, and also furbished: 10It is sharpened to make a sore slaughter; it is furbished that it may glitter: should we then make mirth? it contemneth the rod of my son, as every tree. 11And he hath given it to be furbished, that it may be handled: this sword is sharpened, and it is furbished, to give it into the hand of the slayer. 12Cry and howl, son of man: for it shall be upon my people, it shall be upon all the princes of Israel: terrors by reason of the sword shall be upon my people: smite therefore upon thy thigh. 13Because it is a trial, and what if the sword contemn even the rod? it shall be no more, saith the Lord GOD. 14Thou therefore, son of man, prophesy, and smite thine hands together. and let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword of the slain: it is the sword of the great men that are slain, which entereth into their privy chambers. 15I have set the point of the sword against all their gates, that their heart may faint, and their ruins be multiplied: ah! it is made bright, it is wrapped up for the slaughter. 16Go thee one way or other, either on the right hand, or on the left, whithersoever thy face is set. 17I will also smite mine hands together, and I will cause my fury to rest: I the LORD have said it. 18The word of the LORD came unto me again, saying, 19Also, thou son of man, appoint thee two ways, that the sword of the king of Babylon may come: both twain shall come forth out of one land: and choose thou a place, choose it at the head of the way to the city. 20Appoint a way, that the sword may come to Rabbath of the Ammonites, and to Judah in Jerusalem the defenced. 21For the king of Babylon stood at the parting of the way, at the head of the two ways, to use divination: he made his arrows bright, he consulted with images, he looked in the liver. 22At his right hand was the divination for Jerusalem, to appoint captains, to open the mouth in the slaughter, to lift up the voice with shouting, to appoint battering rams against the gates, to cast a mount, and to build a fort. 23And it shall be unto them as a false divination in their sight, to them that have sworn oaths: but he will call to remembrance the iniquity, that they may be taken. 24Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye have made your iniquity to be remembered, in that your transgressions are discovered, so that in all your doings your sins do appear; because, I say, that ye are come to remembrance, ye shall be taken with the hand. 25And thou, profane wicked prince of Israel, whose day is come, when iniquity shall have an end, 26Thus saith the Lord GOD; Remove the diadem, and take off the crown: this shall not be the same: exalt him that is low, and abase him that is high. 27I will overturn, overturn, overturn, it: and it shall be no more, until he come whose right it is; and I will give it him. 28And thou, son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD concerning the Ammonites, and concerning their reproach; even say thou, The sword, the sword is drawn: for the slaughter it is furbished, to consume because of the glittering: 29Whiles they see vanity unto thee, whiles they divine a lie unto thee, to bring thee upon the necks of them that are slain, of the wicked, whose day is come, when their iniquity shall have an end. 30Shall I cause it to return into his sheath? I will judge thee in the place where thou wast created, in the land of thy nativity. 31And I will pour out mine indignation upon thee, I will blow against thee in the fire of my wrath, and deliver thee into the hand of brutish men, and skilful to destroy. 32Thou shalt be for fuel to the fire; thy blood shall be in the midst of the land; thou shalt be no more remembered: for I the LORD have spoken it.
1He entered Jericho and was passing through. 2And behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector and was rich. 3And he was seeking to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was small in stature. 4So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was about to pass that way. 5And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for I must stay at your house today. 6So he hurried and came down and received him joyfully. 7And when they saw it, they all grumbled, He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner. 8And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor. And if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I restore it fourfold. 9And Jesus said to him, Today salvation has come to this house, since he also is a son of Abraham. 10For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost. 11As they heard these things, he proceeded to tell a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because they supposed that the kingdom of God was to appear immediately. 12He said therefore, A nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and then return. 13Calling ten of his servants, he gave them ten minas, and said to them, Engage in business until I come. 14But his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, We do not want this man to reign over us. 15When he returned, having received the kingdom, he ordered these servants to whom he had given the money to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by doing business. 16The first came before him, saying, Lord, your mina has made ten minas more. 17And he said to him, Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very little, you shall have authority over ten cities. 18And the second came, saying, Lord, your mina has made five minas. 19And he said to him, And you are to be over five cities. 20Then another came, saying, Lord, here is your mina, which I kept laid away in a handkerchief; 21for I was afraid of you, because you are a severe man. You take what you did not deposit, and reap what you did not sow. 22He said to him, I will condemn you with your own words, you wicked servant! You knew that I was a severe man, taking what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow? 23Why then did you not put my money in the bank, and at my coming I might have collected it with interest? 24And he said to those who stood by, Take the mina from him, and give it to the one who has the ten minas. 25And they said to him, Lord, he has ten minas! 26I tell you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. 27But as for these enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and slaughter them before me. 28And when he had said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29When he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olivet, he sent two of the disciples, 30saying, Go into the village in front of you, where on entering you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever yet sat. Untie it and bring it here. 31If anyone asks you, Why are you untying it? you shall say this: The Lord has need of it. 32So those who were sent went away and found it just as he had told them. 33And as they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, Why are you untying the colt? 34And they said, The Lord has need of it. 35And they brought it to Jesus, and throwing their cloaks on the colt, they set Jesus on it. 36And as he rode along, they spread their cloaks on the road. 37As he was drawing near - already on the way down the Mount of Olives - the whole multitude of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen, 38saying, Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest! 39And some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, Teacher, rebuke your disciples. 40He answered, I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out. 41And when he drew near and saw the city, he wept over it, 42saying, Would that you, even you, had known on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes. 43For the days will come upon you, when your enemies will set up a barricade around you and surround you and hem you in on every side 44and tear you down to the ground, you and your children within you. And they will not leave one stone upon another in you, because you did not know the time of your visitation. 45And he entered the temple and began to drive out those who sold, 46saying to them, It is written, My house shall be a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of robbers. 47And he was teaching daily in the temple. The chief priests and the scribes and the principal men of the people were seeking to destroy him, 48but they did not find anything they could do, for all the people were hanging on his words.
1And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. 2And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. 3And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. 4And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way. 5And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house. 6And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. 7And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner. 8And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord: Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold. 9And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham. 10For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. 11And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear. 12He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. 13And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come. 14But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us. 15And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading. 16Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds. 17And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities. 18And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds. 19And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities. 20And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin: 21For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow. 22And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow: 23Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury? 24And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds. 25(And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.) 26For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him. 27But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me. 28And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem. 29And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, 30Saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in the which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loose him, and bring him hither. 31And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him. 32And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them. 33And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt? 34And they said, The Lord hath need of him. 35And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon. 36And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way. 37And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen; 38Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest. 39And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples. 40And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out. 41And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it, 42Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes. 43For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side, 44And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation. 45And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought; 46Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves. 47And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him, 48And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.
1Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the offering box, 2and he saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. 3And he said, Truly, I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all of them. 4For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on. 5And while some were speaking of the temple, how it was adorned with noble stones and offerings, he said, 6As for these things that you see, the days will come when there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down. 7And they asked him, Teacher, when will these things be, and what will be the sign when these things are about to take place? 8And he said, See that you are not led astray. For many will come in my name, saying, I am he! and, The time is at hand! Do not go after them. 9And when you hear of wars and tumults, do not be terrified, for these things must first take place, but the end will not be at once. 10Then he said to them, Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. 11There will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and pestilences. And there will be terrors and great signs from heaven. 12But before all this they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my name's sake. 13This will be your opportunity to bear witness. 14Settle it therefore in your minds not to meditate beforehand how to answer, 15for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict. 16You will be delivered up even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and some of you they will put to death. 17You will be hated by all for my name's sake. 18But not a hair of your head will perish. 19By your endurance you will gain your lives. 20But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has come near. 21Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, and let those who are inside the city depart, and let not those who are out in the country enter it, 22for these are days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written. 23Alas for women who are pregnant and for those who are nursing infants in those days! For there will be great distress upon the earth and wrath against this people. 24They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive among all nations, and Jerusalem will be trampled underfoot by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled. 25And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves, 26people fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is coming on the world. For the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 27And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28Now when these things begin to take place, straighten up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near. 29And he told them a parable: Look at the fig tree, and all the trees. 30As soon as they come out in leaf, you see for yourselves and know that the summer is already near. 31So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that the kingdom of God is near. 32Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all has taken place. 33Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. 34But watch yourselves lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly like a trap. 35For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of the whole earth. 36But stay awake at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man. 37And every day he was teaching in the temple, but at night he went out and lodged on the mount called Olivet. 38And early in the morning all the people came to him in the temple to hear him.
1And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. 2And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. 3And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all: 4For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had. 5And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said, 6As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. 7And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass? 8And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them. 9But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by. 10Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: 11And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven. 12But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake. 13And it shall turn to you for a testimony. 14Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer: 15For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist. 16And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death. 17And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake. 18But there shall not an hair of your head perish. 19In your patience possess ye your souls. 20And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh. 21Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto. 22For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. 23But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people. 24And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled. 25And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; 26Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. 27And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh. 29And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees; 30When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand. 31So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand. 32Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled. 33Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away. 34And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. 35For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. 36Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. 37And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives. 38And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to hear him.
1The word that the Lord spoke concerning Babylon, concerning the land of the Chaldeans, by Jeremiah the prophet: 2Declare among the nations and proclaim, set up a banner and proclaim, conceal it not, and say: Babylon is taken, Bel is put to shame, Merodach is dismayed. Her images are put to shame, her idols are dismayed. 3For out of the north a nation has come up against her, which shall make her land a desolation, and none shall dwell in it; both man and beast shall flee away. 4In those days and in that time, declares the Lord, the people of Israel and the people of Judah shall come together, weeping as they come, and they shall seek the Lord their God. 5They shall ask the way to Zion, with faces turned toward it, saying, Come, let us join ourselves to the Lord in an everlasting covenant that will never be forgotten. 6My people have been lost sheep. Their shepherds have led them astray, turning them away on the mountains. From mountain to hill they have gone. They have forgotten their fold. 7All who found them have devoured them, and their enemies have said, We are not guilty, for they have sinned against the Lord, their habitation of righteousness, the Lord, the hope of their fathers. 8Flee from the midst of Babylon, and go out of the land of the Chaldeans, and be as male goats before the flock. 9For behold, I am stirring up and bringing against Babylon a gathering of great nations, from the north country. And they shall array themselves against her. From there she shall be taken. Their arrows are like a skilled warrior who does not return empty-handed. 10Chaldea shall be plundered; all who plunder her shall be sated, declares the Lord. 11Though you rejoice, though you exult, O plunderers of my heritage, though you frolic like a heifer in the pasture, and neigh like stallions, 12your mother shall be utterly shamed, and she who bore you shall be disgraced. Behold, she shall be the last of the nations, a wilderness, a dry land, and a desert. 13Because of the wrath of the Lord she shall not be inhabited but shall be an utter desolation; everyone who passes by Babylon shall be appalled, and hiss because of all her wounds. 14Set yourselves in array against Babylon all around, all you who bend the bow; shoot at her, spare no arrows, for she has sinned against the Lord. 15Raise a shout against her all around; she has surrendered; her bulwarks have fallen; her walls are thrown down. For this is the vengeance of the Lord: take vengeance on her; do to her as she has done. 16Cut off from Babylon the sower, and the one who handles the sickle in time of harvest; because of the sword of the oppressor, every one shall turn to his own people, and every one shall flee to his own land. 17Israel is a hunted sheep driven away by lions. First the king of Assyria devoured him, and now at last Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon has gnawed his bones. 18Therefore, thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Behold, I am bringing punishment on the king of Babylon and his land, as I punished the king of Assyria. 19I will restore Israel to his pasture, and he shall feed on Carmel and in Bashan, and his desire shall be satisfied on the hills of Ephraim and in Gilead. 20In those days and in that time, declares the Lord, iniquity shall be sought in Israel, and there shall be none, and sin in Judah, and none shall be found, for I will pardon those whom I leave as a remnant. 21Go up against the land of Merathaim, and against the inhabitants of Pekod. Kill, and devote them to destruction, declares the Lord, and do all that I have commanded you. 22The noise of battle is in the land, and great destruction! 23How the hammer of the whole earth is cut down and broken! How Babylon has become a horror among the nations! 24I set a snare for you and you were taken, O Babylon, and you did not know it; you were found and caught, because you opposed the Lord. 25The Lord has opened his armory and brought out the weapons of his wrath, for the Lord God of hosts has a work to do in the land of the Chaldeans. 26Come against her from every quarter; open her granaries; pile her up like heaps of grain, and devote her to destruction; let nothing be left of her. 27Kill all her bulls; let them go down to the slaughter. Woe to them, for their day has come, the time of their punishment. 28A voice! They flee and escape from the land of Babylon, to declare in Zion the vengeance of the Lord our God, vengeance for his temple. 29Summon archers against Babylon, all those who bend the bow. Encamp around her; let no one escape. Repay her according to her deeds; do to her according to all that she has done. For she has proudly defied the Lord, the Holy One of Israel. 30Therefore her young men shall fall in her squares, and all her soldiers shall be destroyed on that day, declares the Lord. 31Behold, I am against you, O proud one, declares the Lord God of hosts, for your day has come, the time when I will punish you. 32The proud one shall stumble and fall, with none to raise him up, and I will kindle a fire in his cities, and it will devour all that is around him. 33Thus says the Lord of hosts: The people of Israel are oppressed, and the people of Judah with them. All who took them captive have held them fast; they refuse to let them go. 34Their Redeemer is strong; the Lord of hosts is his name. He will surely plead their cause, that he may give rest to the earth, but unrest to the inhabitants of Babylon. 35A sword against the Chaldeans, declares the Lord, and against the inhabitants of Babylon, and against her officials and her wise men! 36A sword against the diviners, that they may become fools! A sword against her warriors, that they may be destroyed! 37A sword against her horses and against her chariots, and against all the foreign troops in her midst, that they may become women! A sword against all her treasures, that they may be plundered! 38A drought against her waters, that they may be dried up! For it is a land of images, and they are mad over idols. 39Therefore wild beasts shall dwell with hyenas in Babylon, and ostriches shall dwell in her. She shall never again have people, nor be inhabited for all generations. 40As when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah and their neighboring cities, declares the Lord, so no man shall dwell there, and no son of man shall sojourn in her. 41Behold, a people comes from the north; a mighty nation and many kings are stirring from the farthest parts of the earth. 42They lay hold of bow and spear; they are cruel and have no mercy. The sound of them is like the roaring of the sea; they ride on horses, arrayed as a man for battle against you, O daughter of Babylon! 43The king of Babylon heard the report of them, and his hands fell helpless; anguish seized him, pain as of a woman in labor. 44Behold, like a lion coming up from the thicket of the Jordan against a perennial pasture, I will suddenly make them run away from her, and I will appoint over her whomever I choose. For who is like me? Who will summon me? What shepherd can stand before me? 45Therefore hear the plan that the Lord has made against Babylon, and the purposes that he has formed against the land of the Chaldeans: Surely the little ones of their flock shall be dragged away; surely their fold shall be appalled at their fate. 46At the sound of the capture of Babylon the earth shall tremble, and her cry shall be heard among the nations.
1The word that the LORD spake against Babylon and against the land of the Chaldeans by Jeremiah the prophet. 2Declare ye among the nations, and publish, and set up a standard; publish, and conceal not: say, Babylon is taken, Bel is confounded, Merodach is broken in pieces; her idols are confounded, her images are broken in pieces. 3For out of the north there cometh up a nation against her, which shall make her land desolate, and none shall dwell therein: they shall remove, they shall depart, both man and beast. 4In those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, the children of Israel shall come, they and the children of Judah together, going and weeping: they shall go, and seek the LORD their God. 5They shall ask the way to Zion with their faces thitherward, saying, Come, and let us join ourselves to the LORD in a perpetual covenant that shall not be forgotten. 6My people hath been lost sheep: their shepherds have caused them to go astray, they have turned them away on the mountains: they have gone from mountain to hill, they have forgotten their restingplace. 7All that found them have devoured them: and their adversaries said, We offend not, because they have sinned against the LORD, the habitation of justice, even the LORD, the hope of their fathers. 8Remove out of the midst of Babylon, and go forth out of the land of the Chaldeans, and be as the he goats before the flocks. 9For, lo, I will raise and cause to come up against Babylon an assembly of great nations from the north country: and they shall set themselves in array against her; from thence she shall be taken: their arrows shall be as of a mighty expert man; none shall return in vain. 10And Chaldea shall be a spoil: all that spoil her shall be satisfied, saith the LORD. 11Because ye were glad, because ye rejoiced, O ye destroyers of mine heritage, because ye are grown fat as the heifer at grass, and bellow as bulls; 12Your mother shall be sore confounded; she that bare you shall be ashamed: behold, the hindermost of the nations shall be a wilderness, a dry land, and a desert. 13Because of the wrath of the LORD it shall not be inhabited, but it shall be wholly desolate: every one that goeth by Babylon shall be astonished, and hiss at all her plagues. 14Put yourselves in array against Babylon round about: all ye that bend the bow, shoot at her, spare no arrows: for she hath sinned against the LORD. 15Shout against her round about: she hath given her hand: her foundations are fallen, her walls are thrown down: for it is the vengeance of the LORD: take vengeance upon her; as she hath done, do unto her. 16Cut off the sower from Babylon, and him that handleth the sickle in the time of harvest: for fear of the oppressing sword they shall turn every one to his people, and they shall flee every one to his own land. 17Israel is a scattered sheep; the lions have driven him away: first the king of Assyria hath devoured him; and last this Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath broken his bones. 18Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will punish the king of Babylon and his land, as I have punished the king of Assyria. 19And I will bring Israel again to his habitation, and he shall feed on Carmel and Bashan, and his soul shall be satisfied upon mount Ephraim and Gilead. 20In those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none; and the sins of Judah, and they shall not be found: for I will pardon them whom I reserve. 21Go up against the land of Merathaim, even against it, and against the inhabitants of Pekod: waste and utterly destroy after them, saith the LORD, and do according to all that I have commanded thee. 22A sound of battle is in the land, and of great destruction. 23How is the hammer of the whole earth cut asunder and broken! how is Babylon become a desolation among the nations! 24I have laid a snare for thee, and thou art also taken, O Babylon, and thou wast not aware: thou art found, and also caught, because thou hast striven against the LORD. 25The LORD hath opened his armoury, and hath brought forth the weapons of his indignation: for this is the work of the Lord GOD of hosts in the land of the Chaldeans. 26Come against her from the utmost border, open her storehouses: cast her up as heaps, and destroy her utterly: let nothing of her be left. 27Slay all her bullocks; let them go down to the slaughter: woe unto them! for their day is come, the time of their visitation. 28The voice of them that flee and escape out of the land of Babylon, to declare in Zion the vengeance of the LORD our God, the vengeance of his temple. 29Call together the archers against Babylon: all ye that bend the bow, camp against it round about; let none thereof escape: recompense her according to her work; according to all that she hath done, do unto her: for she hath been proud against the LORD, against the Holy One of Israel. 30Therefore shall her young men fall in the streets, and all her men of war shall be cut off in that day, saith the LORD. 31Behold, I am against thee, O thou most proud, saith the Lord GOD of hosts: for thy day is come, the time that I will visit thee. 32And the most proud shall stumble and fall, and none shall raise him up: and I will kindle a fire in his cities, and it shall devour all round about him. 33Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The children of Israel and the children of Judah were oppressed together: and all that took them captives held them fast; they refused to let them go. 34Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of hosts is his name: he shall throughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the land, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon. 35A sword is upon the Chaldeans, saith the LORD, and upon the inhabitants of Babylon, and upon her princes, and upon her wise men. 36A sword is upon the liars; and they shall dote: a sword is upon her mighty men; and they shall be dismayed. 37A sword is upon their horses, and upon their chariots, and upon all the mingled people that are in the midst of her; and they shall become as women: a sword is upon her treasures; and they shall be robbed. 38A drought is upon her waters; and they shall be dried up: for it is the land of graven images, and they are mad upon their idols. 39Therefore the wild beasts of the desert with the wild beasts of the islands shall dwell there, and the owls shall dwell therein: and it shall be no more inhabited for ever; neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation. 40As God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah and the neighbour cities thereof, saith the LORD; so shall no man abide there, neither shall any son of man dwell therein. 41Behold, a people shall come from the north, and a great nation, and many kings shall be raised up from the coasts of the earth. 42They shall hold the bow and the lance: they are cruel, and will not shew mercy: their voice shall roar like the sea, and they shall ride upon horses, every one put in array, like a man to the battle, against thee, O daughter of Babylon. 43The king of Babylon hath heard the report of them, and his hands waxed feeble: anguish took hold of him, and pangs as of a woman in travail. 44Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan unto the habitation of the strong: but I will make them suddenly run away from her: and who is a chosen man, that I may appoint over her? for who is like me? and who will appoint me the time? and who is that shepherd that will stand before me? 45Therefore hear ye the counsel of the LORD, that he hath taken against Babylon; and his purposes, that he hath purposed against the land of the Chaldeans: Surely the least of the flock shall draw them out: surely he shall make their habitation desolate with them. 46At the noise of the taking of Babylon the earth is moved, and the cry is heard among the nations.
1Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and said to me, Come, I will show you the judgment of the great prostitute who is seated on many waters, 2with whom the kings of the earth have committed sexual immorality, and with the wine of whose sexual immorality the dwellers on earth have become drunk. 3And he carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness, and I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was full of blasphemous names, and it had seven heads and ten horns. 4The woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and jewels and pearls, holding in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the impurities of her sexual immorality. 5And on her forehead was written a name of mystery: Babylon the great, mother of prostitutes and of earth's abominations. 6And I saw the woman, drunk with the blood of the saints, the blood of the martyrs of Jesus. When I saw her, I marveled greatly. 7But the angel said to me, Why do you marvel? I will tell you the mystery of the woman, and of the beast with seven heads and ten horns that carries her. 8The beast that you saw was, and is not, and is about to rise from the bottomless pit and go to destruction. And the dwellers on earth whose names have not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world will marvel to see the beast, because it was and is not and is to come. 9This calls for a mind with wisdom: the seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman is seated; 10they are also seven kings, five of whom have fallen, one is, the other has not yet come, and when he does come he must remain only a little while. 11As for the beast that was and is not, it is an eighth but it belongs to the seven, and it goes to destruction. 12And the ten horns that you saw are ten kings who have not yet received royal power, but they are to receive authority as kings for one hour, together with the beast. 13These are of one mind, and they hand over their power and authority to the beast. 14They will make war on the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those with him are called and chosen and faithful. 15And the angel said to me, The waters that you saw, where the prostitute is seated, are peoples and multitudes and nations and languages. 16And the ten horns that you saw, they and the beast will hate the prostitute. They will make her desolate and naked, and devour her flesh and burn her up with fire, 17for God has put it into their hearts to carry out his purpose by being of one mind and handing over their royal power to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled. 18And the woman that you saw is the great city that has dominion over the kings of the earth.
1And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters: 2With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication. 3So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns. 4And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication: 5And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH. 6And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration. 7And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns. 8The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is. 9And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth. 10And there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is, and the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a short space. 11And the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goeth into perdition. 12And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast. 13These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast. 14These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful. 15And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues. 16And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire. 17For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled. 18And the woman which thou sawest is that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth.
1Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. 2And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. 4He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away. 5And he who was seated on the throne said, Behold, I am making all things new. Also he said, Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true. 6And he said to me, It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the spring of the water of life without payment. 7The one who conquers will have this heritage, and I will be his God and he will be my son. 8But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death. 9Then came one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues and spoke to me, saying, Come, I will show you the Bride, the wife of the Lamb. 10And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great, high mountain, and showed me the holy city Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, 11having the glory of God, its radiance like a most rare jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal. 12It had a great, high wall, with twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and on the gates the names of the twelve tribes of the sons of Israel were inscribed - 13on the east three gates, on the north three gates, on the south three gates, and on the west three gates. 14And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. 15And the one who spoke with me had a measuring rod of gold to measure the city and its gates and walls. 16The city lies foursquare, its length the same as its width. And he measured the city with his rod, 12,000 stadia. Its length and width and height are equal. 17He also measured its wall, 144 cubits by human measurement, which is also an angel's measurement. 18The wall was built of jasper, while the city was pure gold, like clear glass. 19The foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with every kind of jewel. The first was jasper, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald, 20the fifth onyx, the sixth carnelian, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, the twelfth amethyst. 21And the twelve gates were twelve pearls, each of the gates made of a single pearl, and the street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass. 22And I saw no temple in the city, for its temple is the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb. 23And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and its lamp is the Lamb. 24By its light will the nations walk, and the kings of the earth will bring their glory into it, 25and its gates will never be shut by day - and there will be no night there. 26They will bring into it the glory and the honor of the nations. 27But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who does what is detestable or false, but only those who are written in the Lamb's book of life.
1And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. 2And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. 4And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. 5And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful. 6And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. 7He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. 8But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. 9And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife. 10And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, 11Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal; 12And had a wall great and high, and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel: 13On the east three gates; on the north three gates; on the south three gates; and on the west three gates. 14And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. 15And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof. 16And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs. The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal. 17And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel. 18And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass. 19And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald; 20The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolyte; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst. 21And the twelve gates were twelve pearls: every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass. 22And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. 23And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. 24And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it. 25And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there. 26And they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into it. 27And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.
1Let brotherly love continue. 2Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. 3Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body. 4Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous. 5Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, I will never leave you nor forsake you. 6So we can confidently say, The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me? 7Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith. 8Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. 9Do not be led away by diverse and strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not by foods, which have not benefited those devoted to them. 10We have an altar from which those who serve the tent have no right to eat. 11For the bodies of those animals whose blood is brought into the holy places by the high priest as a sacrifice for sin are burned outside the camp. 12So Jesus also suffered outside the gate in order to sanctify the people through his own blood. 13Therefore let us go to him outside the camp and bear the reproach he endured. 14For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come. 15Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. 16Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God. 17Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you. 18Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience, desiring to act honorably in all things. 19I urge you the more earnestly to do this in order that I may be restored to you the sooner. 20Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, 21equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. 22I appeal to you, brothers, bear with my word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly. 23You should know that our brother Timothy has been released, with whom I shall see you if he comes soon. 24Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those who come from Italy send you greetings. 25Grace be with all of you.
1Let brotherly love continue. 2Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. 3Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body. 4Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. 5Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. 6So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. 7Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation. 8Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. 9Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein. 10We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle. 11For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp. 12Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate. 13Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach. 14For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come. 15By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. 16But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. 17Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you. 18Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly. 19But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner. 20Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, 21Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 22And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words. 23Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you. 24Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you. 25Grace be with you all. Amen.
The Christian Bible consists of the Old Testament scriptures inherited from Judaism, together with the New Testament, drawn from writings produced from c.40-125CE, which describe the life of Jesus and the establishment of the Christian church.
In the Old Testament refers to periods when the Jews were compelled to leave their land.
Disobedience to the known will of God. According to Christian theology human beings have displayed a pre-disposition to sin since the Fall of Humankind.
A 'testament' is a covenant or binding agreement and is a term used in the Bible of God's relationship with his people). The sacred writings of Judaism (the Hebrew Bible). These also form the first part of the Christian Bible.
In the Old Testament Sodom and Gomorrah were two cities in Palestine renowned for their wickedness.
Someone who conveys God's message to human beings or speaks about the future sometimes through words alone, sometimes through dramatic actions.
The main character in the Old Testament book of Jonah. Jonah was a prophet sent by God to the city of Nineveh to preach to the people but he disobeyed. He spent three days in the belly of a whale. Jonah prayed and God gave him a second chance.
Capital of Assyria; at one time the most powerful city in the world. The prophet Jonah was sent to Ninevah to tell warn it people of God's anger at their sinfulness.
The act of turning away, or turning around from, one's sins, which includes feeling genuinely sorry for them, asking for the forgiveness of God and being willing to live in a different way in the future.
The place described in the Book of Genesis in the Old Testament, in which God placed his first human creatures, Adam and Eve.
A place of beauty and perfection, associated in the Bible and literature with both the Garden of Eden before the Fall, and heaven. Often used as a synonym for heaven.
A reference to God's people.
In the Old Testament Abraham was called by God to search for the land God promised to him and told he would be the 'father of many nations'
In the Old Testament the son of Abraham, father of Esau and Jacob, husband of Rebekah.
In the Old Testament the son of Isaac and Rebekah and twin brother of Esau. He wrestled with God and was often devious.
In the Old Testament the land where Joseph and Jacob found sustenance in times of famine, though later Israelites were held captive and made to work as slaves for the Pharaoh.
The land said to be promised by God to Abraham and his descendants in the Old Testament.
The Old Testament Book of Psalms which contains 150 Hebrew poems or songs.
In the Old Testament the second king of Israel, after Saul, anointed by Samuel to be king.
A 'testament' is a covenant (binding agreement), a term used in the Bible of God's relationship with his people. The New Testament is the second part of the Christian Bible. Its name comes from the new covenant or relationship with God.
The name given to the man believed by Christians to be the Son of God. Also given the title Christ, meaning 'anointed one' or Messiah. His life is recorded most fully in the Four Gospels.
The first king of Israel.
Important Old Testament prophet who was active in the northern kingdom of Israel 9th C. BCE. Came from Tishbe of Gilead.
Name for the land of Judah. Sometimes refers to the whole of Palestine but usually to the southern region, excluding Galilee and Samaria.
Suffering or affliction.
The act of tempting or something that entices an individual to do wrong. In the Bible, can come from a person's internal desires or from an external evil force such as the Devil.
1. Associated with spiritual care 2. A literary work depicting sheperds or rural life.
The city on a hill (Mt. Zion) which King David captured and made the capital of Israel. It was the site of the Temple built by Solomon and of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. Today it is still a holy city for Jews, Christians and Muslims.
The hill on which Jerusalem was originally established and where the Temple was built.
Portable wooden box overlaid with gold which contained the Tablets of the Law and symbolised the presence of God with the people of Israel.
Executed by nailing or binding a person to a cross.
The third person of the Trinity (God in three persons). Came upon the disciples at Pentecost after Jesus had ascended in to heaven.
Name originally given to disciples of Jesus by outsiders and gradually adopted by the Early Church.
Morally right, or virtuous - in a Christian sense, made so with God through Jesus' death on the cross.
Term applied to those who are not Christian, particularly followers of the classical religion of Greece and Rome and of the pre-Christian religions of Europe.
In literature, something that is chosen to take on a particular meaning by the writer, e.g. clouds as symbols of mutability.
Represented or imagined as a person.
The New Jerusalem, also called the Heavenly Jerusalem. According to the Book of Revelation the destination of those who have chosen to be pilgrims on earth and citizens of heaven, a city free from pain and death.
sixth century B.C., was a Thracian who lived at Samos. Many fables are attributed to him
Elizabethan and seventeenth century English metaphysical poet.
An English novelist renowned for her works of romantic fiction
Charles Dickens was an English Victorian novelist and social critic.
The French Revolution, which began in 1789, resulted in the overthrow of the French monarchy and ultimately helped Napoleon Bonaparte to seize control in 1799.
Also known as the Song of Solomon; an erotic celebration of human love; variously interpreted by Jews and Christians alike
This is an example of apocalyptic literature, full of colourful imagery and symbolism. It contains seven letters to churches in Asia Minor (modern Turkey) who are commended for their zeal or criticised for lack of it. The overall message is that kingdom of God will triumph in the battle against evil and the book ends with a beautiful description of the Heavenly Jerusalem as the symbol of God's presence among humankind in a new heaven and earth.
Big ideas: Judgement; Dreams, visions and prophecy; Serpent, devil, Satan, beast; Apocalypse, Revelation, the End Times, the Second Coming
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Journey to SAT Prep Expert
Patel went to high school in one of the poorest school districts in the entire country: Clark High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. About 40% of students in this district drop out before graduation. It’s extremely disadvantaged, and many students do not meet the national reading and math standards.
Shaan Patel knew that he would have to do well on the SAT to stand out from the crowd, and after taking the SAT for the first time and only scoring in the average range, he focused in on developing strategies to help him do better. Eventually, this resulted in his perfect score.
Patel felt that his method would be helpful to other students preparing for the SAT and used his writing to craft an SAT prep book which he shopped around to different publishers. After submitting his manuscript to over 100 publishing companies, he was rejected each time.
Unfazed, Patel decided to develop his own course, which he called 2400 Expert, and the word-of-mouth praise for the effectiveness of the course drew attention to his methods. On average, students were improving by 376 points, and this got textbook publisher McGraw-Hill’s attention.
Patel published SAT 2400 in Just 7 Steps in July 2012, and Patel soon had his sights set on helping students on a national level.
In January 2016, Patel went on the hit series Shark Tank to ask for investors to support his company, 2400 Expert. While the other Sharks demurred, Mark Cuban stepped up and offered to invest $250,000 into Patel’s company, seeing the enormous potential in Patel’s drive, business plan, and education model.
The Importance of the SAT Test in College Admissions
Any guidance counselor or college admissions agent will tell students that they are scored on several aspects of their educational life when they apply to a college. Their grades, disciplinary record, attendance record, and extracurricular activities are all a part of this equation. The college essay is also another crucial element of the admissions process, as it displays the student’s personality, focus, and command of the English written language.
The interview is also important, as it allows the college admissions agent to ask important questions about the student’s goals and dreams and assess if they will be a good fit for the campus. They also like to get a sense of how candidates think, solve difficult problems, and discuss new ideas. To get into Ivy League schools, the essay and the interview can sometimes tip the scale between two candidates who are similarly matched in GPAs and activities.
The SAT can also set a student apart from other students in the college admissions process. The SAT plays an important role in distinguishing students who will be able to tackle the dense academic load that many top universities expect their incoming students to follow.
When you take the SAT and choose which colleges you want your results to be reported to, you can continue to take the SAT multiple times. When it comes time to apply to your colleges, the admissions agents will look at your top score. If you don’t do well on the SAT the first time, don’t fret: many students don’t do well the first time around. Issues such as test anxiety, unfamiliarity with how questions are asked, and getting used to the formatting of the test all play a role in a low first score. Programs like the Kranse Institute SAT Prep Expert can help boost your scores significantly on the next one.
Kranse Prep Expert Self-Paced SAT Video Course
Patel’s course is an all-digital online learning experience. Students have access to this revolutionary test prep method online via the website and an app.
Patel utilizes 100 strategies that are simplified and target specific aspects of the test to help students succeed. He says that 97% of students who use his course increase their scores, with the average test score rising by 368 points when the course first debuted, and the SAT still used the 2400-point system. A few students were even able to achieve the near-impossible 2400 score.
Because his strategies for the SAT are so effective, students are also using them to apply for other standardized tests, including the PSAT, ACT, LSAT, GMAT, AND GREs.
Changing the Prep Expert Program for the Evolving SAT
College Board announced they would be changing the SAT back to a 1600-point score model in 2014, dropping the essay and implementing vocabulary that was geared towards relevance in college and a 21st century working world.
With these changes to the test in March 2016, Kranse Institute’s SAT Prep Expert changed as well. Students are still improving their scores by an average of almost 210 points. In fact, if you don’t improve your score on your next test, they offer a 100% money back guarantee.
They also offer a 7-Day Cram Guarantee: Buy the course, review the materials, and if you don’t like it in a week, you can get your money back. Most students see the incredible value in the course, however, and end up using it to prepare for their exams.
The SAT Prep Expert Course
The SAT Prep Expert course delivers material in short, manageable chunks which are easier to retain and can be reviewed as many times as you need. With a price of $499 (which can be paid through a payment plan), students get access to the course for 18 months, allowing them to review materials as often as they want or need to.
The course is divided into five sections:
SAT Essay
Each section comes with practice questions and lessons which are easy to understand and follow.
The full course comes with 147 lessons, 100 specially crafted and proven test taking strategies, and 30 hours of lectures to review on your own time, from anywhere in the world.
Video tutorials are delivered in 10-minute segments, which make them easier to review quickly, and as many times as necessary. The videos focus on strategies and shortcuts, rather than rote memorization as other test prep companies use. Power by Shaan Patel’s own recent experience taking the SAT, students will find this course more accessible and relevant than other prep courses.
Students with Learning Disabilities and Differentiated Learning Styles
Students with learning disabilities will find this course especially accessible. The combination of video, written information, and practice questions help students who auditory and visual learners equal access to the test prep course are.
Students can move through the course at their own pace, stopping, rewinding, and restarting key information as necessary. They can also review the course as many times as they need to throughout their 18-month access period, which covers up to nine possible test dates.
Graphic organizers and other test aids are provided to help students learn how to craft the perfect writing sections, and they can create their own on the actual SAT. Shaan Patel teaches these courses using differentiated instructional delivery, much like an inclusion teacher or a private tutor.
Because students can view these lessons on their phones, tablets, or computers, many devices allow them to change the font of their display, which can help learners with dyslexia. Students can also print out learning materials to fill out, which benefits writing-based memory learners as well.
The SAT Prep Expert App
The Kranse Institute SAT Prep Expert app can be accessed from any Android or iPhone system or tablet, from anywhere in the world. It tracks student progress on practice questions and even features tips and opportunities for cash prizes.
It is the first and only app of its kind in the SAT course prep world, and it brings SAT preparations directly into the home, on the go, at school, or work. With this kind of convenience, students can study no matter where they are, and study as many hours as they need to improve their scores. On average, students who use SAT Prep Expert need a minimum of 24 hours of studying time to increase their scores.
While Kranse Institute’s SAT Prep Expert program is revolutionary, convenient, and proven to work, it does have one drawback: It does not offer live instruction options. For many students, this might not matter so much, but to others who need more personalized instruction, this may be an obstacle.
Partnership with Prep Expert
The Kranse Institute and Prep Expert have partnered together to offer a unique online and live teaching experience, to offer that extra personalized instructional experience to students. They offer live classes in six cities across the United States and online classes with SAT teachers who utilize Shaan Patel’s strategies to help students raise their SAT scores.
The convenience of this test prep software is unmatched in the SAT prep industry, and the fact that students can access it from anywhere and take advantage of differentiated instructional strategies makes it incredibly accessible. It’s definitely worth the investment with the Kranse Institute’s money back guarantee and the 7-Day Cram Guarantee.
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View 1 - 4 results for stapled comic strips. Discover the best "Stapled" comics from Dilbert.com.
Tags #angle, #central cubicle commitee, #floaty device, #guidelines!, #shift, #stapled, #wally pool
Dilbert sits in his cubicle adjusting his computer. A man with a strange hat comes in and says, "Halt!" The man continues, "You moved your computer without approval from the central cubicle committee." Dilbert touches the computer screen again and says, "I was simply adjusting the angle." The man in the strange hat gasps. The man throws up his arms and says, "Fool! It will cost $200 for a team of technicians to move it back." Dilbert holds up his plant and says, "It's better this way so my plant won't fall off." The man looks on appalled. The man screams, "We have guidelines!!" Dilbert says, "I know. I stapled them to my wall." Wally sits on float in his cubicle, which is filled to the top with water. Dilbert says, "You'd be surprised what isn't allowed."
Sunday October 29, 1995
Tags #dilbert needs staples, #asks secreatry, #need order number, #supply catalog, #wally borrowed, #wally needs help, #alice needs meeting, #new vendor, #almost stapled
Dilbert asks a secretary, "Helen, do you have any staples in the supply cabinet?" Helen replies, "No, I only stock the basics: cheap pens with green ink, big jars of glue and ribbons for obsolete printers." Dilbert asks, "Could you order some staples?" Helen says, "You need to give me the order number." Dilbert says, "Okay. Can I see your supply catalog?" Helen replies, "Wally borrowed it." Dilbert covers his eyes and sobs. The phone rings and Helen says, "I'd better get that; it might be personal." Dilbert stands in the doorway and says, "Wally, do you have the . . ." Wally interrupts, "I need your help with this. Pull up a chair." Alice appears and says, "I need both of you to come talk to a vendor that we'll never use." Dilbert arrives at home and tells Dogbert, "Thanks to teamwork, I almost stapled something today." Dogbert says, "I'm so proud to know you."
Wednesday August 11, 1993
Tags #the boss, #Dilbert, #lay off
The Boss says to Dilbert and Zimbu the Monkey, "I can't decide which one of you to lay off, so I've decided to have a contest." The Boss says, "The first event is the 'staple chase.'" Dilbert has been stapled to a bulletin board. The Boss says, "Round one: Zimbu." Dilbert says, "I think I winged him."
Tags #Dilbert, #comedy, #competition, #pairs, #chicken, #room, #stand-up
Dogbert and Dilbert sit at a table. Dogbert asks, "What makes you think you can win the stand-up comedy competition?" Dilbert replies, "It's just a matter of writing good jokes." Dilbert says, "Here's one - - 'Why do women go to the restroom in pairs?'" Dogbert asks, "Why?" Dilbert says, "Because they're stapled to the chicken! Hee-hee!" Dogbert says, "It's been nice knowing you."
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Canada: Exquisite Corpses #1
© Sarah Casey
by Sarah Casey and Ingrid Mida
This is the first in a series of blog posts on Exquisite Corpses, a collaborative project by Sarah Casey and Ingrid Mida, which was supported by the British Council and the Arts Council through the Artists' International Development Fund (AIDF), September 2017-July 2018
In January 2018, Sarah Casey travelled to Toronto to spend an intensive ten days working alongside Ingrid Mida at Ryerson University. During that visit, Ingrid shared her approach to interpreting dress artifacts in The Dress Detective: The Practical Guide to Object-based Research (Bloomsbury Academic 2015). In April 2018, Ingrid travelled to Lancaster to visit Sarah’s studio and also visit Brantwood to examine John Ruskin’s clothing. This unique opportunity brought together two different disciplines to examine and creatively interpret historic dress for a contemporary audience in a project titled Exquisite Corpses.
What is Exquisite Corpses?
The title of the project Exquisite Corpses takes inspiration from the surrealist drawing game in which artists passed folded pieces of paper to each other to create a body. In such games, the results were random, unpredictable and often amorphous since the points of intersection were abrupt and discontinuous. This collaboration is viewed as an extended version of this surrealist game. We are passing ideas back and forth, with the discontinuous bits emerging from our differing perspectives and desired outcomes.
Clothing carries the imprints of its intimate relationship to the body, including the marks and stains of living and the rips, strains and tears of movement. There is poignancy in these marks that serve as a reminder of the person that once wore that garment. When a dress enters a museum or university study collection, it will never be worn again. To halt the inevitable disintegration of the textiles, the spaces that would be filled by the body are replaced with tissue and this can create an uncanny resemblance to a body on a table. This unsettling dialectic of presence/absence is a powerful reminder of the once living person that wore the garment.
This project is a collaborative effort to create work that draws on the material properties of dress artifacts in the Ryerson Fashion Research Collection at Ryerson University in Toronto. With Ingrid Mida acting as provocateur and poet and Sarah Casey undertaking drawings inspired by those provocations, we aim to create a body of work that gives material form and embodiment to the ephemeral nature of memory, time and disintegration.
The balance of the post will be a dialogue with each of us taking turns asking the other questions.
Ingrid: What interests you about drawing clothing?
Sarah: Like you, I am interested in how the close attention that drawing requires can untangle the threads of wear and tear to elicit a history from an inert object. There also seem so many qualities in clothing – its intimacy, sense of wear, human scale – that are echoed in forms of drawing. There is something uncanny about clothing that preserves a sense of an absent wearer. I am interested in how drawing, which is also a form of touching, can mirror this fragile sense of absent presence. A drawing made on a sheet of paper is like a skin. I view the page as a boundary surface onto which the marks of contact are deposited; these deposits or traces of touch are a drawing.
Ingrid: What motivated your first visit to the Ryerson Fashion Research Collection (FRC)?
Sarah: I was reading your book, The Dress Detective, a passage jumped out at me that described looking at artefacts as if drawing them. As an artist I had worked on several projects that were about the parallels between how we look and touch in drawing and that the way that researchers in other disciplines look and examine their subjects, including curation of historic dress. The Dress Detective was proof of the value of drawing in object-based research in fashion. I was so excited by this that I wrote to your co-author Alexandra Kim, who I had worked with at Kensington Palace and as you know, Alexandra put me in touch with you. In conversation, you and I realised how many ideas we shared in common. At that stage I did not dream that we would work together as closely as we are now.
Ingrid: What inspired you to begin drawing artefacts in the FRC?
Sarah: Well, in a word, you did! You have presented me with ideas and objects that would pique my creative curiosity – those that have turned up mysteriously in plastic bags, or garments that are called dead objects. How could I not be intrigued by this!
My previous projects drawing with dress collections involved garments that for one reason or another were overlooked or unseen in the collection, rarely examined and not publicly exhibited. The FRC was in itself an entire collection that was overlooked. As a research collection, it also allowed forms of handling and examination that are not possible in museum collections. This means new creative possibilities, for instance the ability to examine the insides of garments. It also offered access to artefacts that would not normally be accessioned in a museum collection such as those that are in such a poor state of repair they can barely be looked at.
Ingrid: Has working with me at the RFRC changed your approach in any way?
Sarah: So as you know, only pencil drawing is allowed in the archive for conservation reasons. I wanted to work within this limitation and see how I might challenge myself to work in a different way. Thinking of your ‘slow approach to seeing’, where drawing becomes a means of taking account of what is observed, I began to think of drawing as a kind of scanning. Like an x-ray machine would systematically scan a garment. It reminded me of map making, how a cartographer might survey terrain. I wondered what would happen if I were to try to map a whole garment in this way. In some ways, it seems to be a ridiculous thing to do because it is so time consuming. It is counter intuitive. No one would normally have the luxury of being able to spend days on end examining and drawing garments as you have allowed me to do. Archival appointments are usually for a morning or day at most. The extended period of time with you have allowed me to test working in a very different way. This in itself has presented new technical challenges, such as trying to get up close and draw at the same time means that I am bent over the artefact. I resolved this by working on sequential square sheets of graph paper that would match up. In this way the drawings became even more like maps.
Ingrid: What do you do with studies you make on site at the RFRC?
Sarah: These map drawings contain so much information for me to work with back in the studio they are like raw data. I have used them as templates for work that I have made in the studios, copying from them or even literally tracing over them onto different papers such as newsprint or lens tissue. I like tracing because it has a directness and is in many ways like touching.
Ingrid: How does my involvement with the project help you?
Sarah: Art making can often be a one sided thing – where the artist looks at a subject and creatively interprets it in line with their own agenda. I know in the past I have worked in this way. I see what we are doing as different. While I am holding the drawing instruments, much of the creative interpretation comes down to your input. The drawings have emerged through a back and forth – you show me a garment, I draw it, we discuss the garment it, I do some material tests trying to take account of the conceptual context, you respond to these tests, I make more and so on and eventually these have coalesced in to a coherent image.
Sarah: Why is drawing important in you practice as curator?
Ingrid: It takes time and patience in order to see the subtle clues of use, wear and alteration in reading a garment. Drawing is a systematic and active way of looking that encourages the researcher to slow down and look at the objects presented before them. Although it is fast and easy to take photographs, it is in drawing something that we actually see it. Drawing slows down looking. I call this method of seeing ‘The Slow Approach to Seeing’ and have written about it in my book The Dress Detective and elsewhere.
Sarah: Where does drawing fit in your practice as a curator?
Ingrid: I do not have the time to draw the objects under my care as keeper of the Ryerson Fashion Research Collection, but sometimes I will use drawing as a way to help me understand a complex method of construction or embellishment. At other times, I draw alongside my students during exercises that I have developed in order to help them learn to see. And if I am visiting another archive for research purposes, I use drawing as a method to help me see and record details of the garments that I am studying. Even a quick pencil sketch creates a mental space in which I slow down and look long enough to see more than I would otherwise see just from looking.
Sarah: What is interesting for you about working with an artist like me? What does this offer?
Ingrid: Many people assume that a dress collection is limited to the study of construction techniques or material culture research. However, I see the Ryerson Fashion Research Collection as a resource that can offer inspiration for a variety of creative and artistic practices. In working with an artist of your stature, I hope to bring attention to this once dormant collection and encourage others to harness its creative potential.
Sarah: How do you describe your role in our collaboration?
Ingrid: I see my role as provocateur in our collaboration. As I have come to know your work, I understand your creative process and have used that knowledge to identify artifacts that might interest you and challenge you to delve deeper into the issues of materiality and presence/absence that haunt these exquisite corpses within the archive.
In upcoming blog posts to follow, we will report on Ingrid Mida’s visit to Sarah Casey’s studio, as well as a joint trip to Brantwood to examine and draw the extant clothing of 19th century art critic John Ruskin.
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Discord, Where Teens Rule And Parents Fear To Tread (#GotBitcoin?)
The chat app’s private gaming communities can be like unsupervised playgrounds, full of racist memes, vulgar talk and bullying. Discord, Where Teens Rule And Parents Fear To Tread (#GotBitcoin?)
If your teens play videogames, there’s a good chance they’ve found their way to the Discord chat service, or will soon.
In case you haven’t heard of it, there’s plenty of good, but also a lot of bad and ugly. How ugly? Like, 9/11 jokes, racist memes and kids telling each other, “Go kill yourself.”
The free service, accessible from mobile devices and computers, allows users to talk to friends or strangers in real-time via voice, text or video chat. It made its debut four years ago as a way for people to communicate while playing videogames. With the rise of “Fortnite” and other popular online multiplayer games, it has exploded. Discord Inc. says it now has more than 250 million registered users, up from 130 million a year ago, and that 850 million messages are exchanged daily.
While the virtual hangout now has many corners, where people talk about everything from colleges to birds (yes, birds!), Discord says its biggest sector remains gaming. And that’s where racial slurs, sexist comments, politically incorrect memes and game-shaming are prevalent, users say. Anybody can create chat groups, called servers. You’re technically supposed to be at least 13 to use the service, but Discord doesn’t check age when you sign up. The official Discord servers for games such as “Fortnite” and “Call of Duty” are well-policed by the games’ makers. But most conversation takes place in private, invite-only servers, according to Discord.
“We will not go into a private server unless something is reported to us. We believe deeply that privacy is a right and something we should support as a company,” Discord’s marketing chief, Eros Resmini, said.
There has always been awfulness on the internet—and among unsupervised teens anywhere. And on Discord, you can find gaming servers where people behave respectfully. But when you funnel that many anonymously registered teens into the same channels, with a near total lack of rules, users say, it can also quickly turn into a virtual “Lord of the Flies.”
Jack Friedman, a 13-year-old from Long Island, N.Y., goes on Discord every day to talk to friends while playing “Fortnite” or “Minecraft.” Jack has been both a target and a bully. One time, players who had joined Jack’s server killed his “Minecraft” character and stole all of his items. In retaliation, he and his friends trash-talked the interlopers and then banned them.
“I’ll be in these servers where people change their names to ‘ISIS’ and make 9/11 jokes,” he said, adding that 9/11 memes are popular. “I was in this one server and a German guy joined and people were making Holocaust jokes. He got angry and left.”
Discord differs from other forums such as Reddit because it was built around the up-all-night culture of gaming. Rather than people posting a message and waiting for a response, Discord offers real-time, round-the-clock conversation. And while other independent gamer-focused chat apps have arisen, none compare in popularity.
Discord says the only information it collects from its users are their email addresses and screen names, so it doesn’t know the age or gender breakdown of its users. (It makes its money from selling premium subscriptions, not from targeted advertising.) Nevertheless, the company acknowledges that it is popular among teens. “I can tell you, I’m really cool when I wear my Discord T-shirt when I’m in high schools,” Mr. Resmini said.
The users I spoke to said the gaming servers are a predominantly adolescent-male playground. User reviews in app stores and elsewhere on the web echo a similar refrain: Discord can be a great way to hang out with friends, but ugliness is often right around the corner.
Jack’s mother, Christine Naccarato, said the constant loud chatter and swearing has become so disruptive that when she wants to call her father, she has to go to her car.
“These kids are not calling, texting or Skyping each other anymore. They’re all just Discording,” she said. “The going sentence between these kids is, ‘Go kill yourself.’ I hate it.”
Users can block unwanted messages and friend requests, restrict the people they allow into their server and turn on a filter to block explicit content in direct messages, but there’s no stopping kids from wandering into servers where lewd chatter and content might appear.
I signed up for Discord to see it for myself. There was no prompt to enter my age or date of birth. It took only about 15 minutes to find porn and Nazi memes, without specifically searching for them. I easily entered invite-only servers without a prior invitation. Once inside, I could access adult content by simply clicking a button saying I was at least 18.
While Discord isn’t unique on the internet in providing ready access to content like this, it differs from Google’s YouTube and Facebook Inc.’s Instagram—also popular with teens—in its level of content policing.
Discord’s Mr. Resmini said its filtering system, a combination of human oversight and computer image recognition, isn’t perfect—and it’s only applied to one-to-one messages, not to content shared in the server. “We are constantly playing catch-up with what content people are creating,” he said. And the company acts only if someone complains.
If something is reported and it violates Discord’s community guidelines, which prohibit harassment, the company said it will remove the content and issue a warning, followed by account deletion in the case of subsequent misconduct. The company hasn’t shared how many accounts have been flagged or deleted, but a spokesman says that it is planning to release transparency reports soon that will.
Jack’s 11-year-old brother, Lucas, is on Discord, too. Ms. Naccarato said all of the boys at their school are on it, so to take it away would make her sons outcasts. “It’s their world,” she said.
Many kids, like Jack, shrug off all the chatter as harmless trash talking. But for some kids, who would feel left out if they weren’t on Discord, it can be deeply troubling.
Adam Pletter, a child psychologist in Maryland, estimates that about 20% of his gamer patients say they’ve been harassed while on Discord.
“I have several patients who take the attacks on Discord very personally because they often go to school with the same kids. They may struggle socially at school during the day and the same kids are even meaner on Discord,” he said.
Dr. Pletter, who treats patients with ADHD, depression and anxiety, said kids who struggle with those issues are more susceptible to the bullying. “If you’re starting off with some vulnerability, you’re more vulnerable in life and more vulnerable on Discord,” he said.
Discord’s Mr. Resmini says parents have a responsibility to ensure their children are using Discord safely and appropriately, just as they do with any other type of internet usage.
Jean-Pierre Schouten, 44, an avid gamer and Discord user, described much of what he’s seen on the service as toxic. “There are all sorts of memes and horrible talk children don’t need to be involved in.”
When his 9-year-old son told him he had downloaded the Discord app on his iPad, Mr. Schouten deleted it. “I wouldn’t want my son to be on any Discord chat unless it’s his own private little community with his friends, but having the app on his iPad would give him the ability to join any group and there’s no way to control it,” he said.
Mr. Schouten, an equipment manager at a golf course on Long Island, recently joined a server for the videogame “Sea of Thieves” that was created by gamers who grew tired of the “tyrants and bullies” in other Discord groups.
“Everyone was belittling and berating each other,” said 39-year-old Andrew Clark from Syracuse, N.Y., who helped found the new, more civil server. His fellow “pirate lord,” 40-year-old Kris Geoppo, who lives near St. Louis, said gamers in their new server have become like family. If any bad actors turn up, Messrs. Clark and Geoppo can ban them.
The server now has approximately 500 members from around the globe, many who come just to talk. Several of them recently sent diapers to a dad who had told the group he was having a hard time providing for his family.
“Online gaming doesn’t have to be a place where bullying is done,” said Mr. Geoppo. “There should be a safe haven.” Discord, Where Teens Rule,Discord, Where Teens Rule,Discord, Where Teens Rule,Discord, Where Teens Rule
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A Megadungeon Project for 2014
One of the things I've been missing on the blog is a regular reason to post content - I haven't been purchasing as much 3rd party stuff for review, and the Black City posts are mostly game reports. Regarding the Black City, I am making consistent progress on turning notes into a written manuscript, and I also got a new computer tower over the holidays. I'm putting some energy into updating mapping software and turning my pencil and graph maps into something electronic. In the meantime, I'm looking at changing things up for next year to give the Lich House some more focus.
The Junkyard, the name I use for my parking lot of half-baked ideas, is littered with various mega dungeon concepts in sundry stages of development. For 2014, why not dig one out of the Junkyard, and make it a weekly, public project for posting on the blog? The structure would do me some good. I remember fondly when The Society of Pole, Torch and Rope was a thing and Amityville Mike posted the first cut of Stonehell through updates every week or so.
To this end, I'm going to get some feedback from my players, and ask any dear readers to take a moment and drop a comment or vote on the new poll. Here are the contenders for the 2014 blog project:
Harrow Home Manor
Regular readers have probably seen the name Harrow Home Manor - there's at least a dozen Harrow Home related posts out there. Harrow Home is a gothic horror themed dungeon beneath the Yorkshire Moors. Sorcerers and wizards escaping persecution have gathered in the halls beneath Harrow Home to pursue their arcane research far from prying eyes. An ancient cyst of unknown properties rests in the depths of Harrow Home, daring investigation and madness.
Death Mountain
There is a tortuous entrance to the Greek underworld and the realms of the death god Hades through Death Mountain. As god of death and wealth, Hades' dungeons of Death Mountain are filled with deadly traps and unimaginable wealth. Whereas most of my themes involve low magic and a subdued degree of fantasy, a setting like Death Mountain presupposes active gods, powerful magical effects, and a degree of heroic fantasy. All of the legendary monsters of Greek myth could have a place here.
Vaults of Xibalba
I spent a phase last year reading a ton about colonial history, the Caribbean, and the age of piracy, but my general discomfort with pure hex crawl and wilderness campaigns kept me from going any further. The Vaults of Xibalba is an attempt to bridge the gap, by placing a large Mayan-style ruin on a mysterious island off the Yucatan coast. A chasm rift across the ruins is the mythic road to Xibalba, the fairy otherworld and realms of the dead from Mesoamerican folklore. We always see dungeon style adventures with Tolkienesque elves and halflings and wizards, how about pirates, buccaneers, voodoo priests and bokors? The Lords of Xibalba are powerful extra dimensional prisoners in the ruins, and the dungeons beneath the ruins hold both ancient prisons and gateways to the realm of Xibalba.
I'd be intrigued to develop any of these dungeons on the blog - so let's hear what grabs your fancy. Harrow Home and Xibalba would be low magic, using LOTFP style rules and early modern technology - guns and rapiers. Death Mountain supports a much different flavor of magic (lightning bolts and fireballs, woot) and would probably work best with Labyrinth Lord or ACKS as the default rules. Harrow Home is heavily influenced by the horror tradition, Xibalba touches on my love for ancient astronaut theories and weird science, and Death Mountain would be an homage to Ray Harryhausen movies and has "the gods" (who could just end up as horror inducing extraterrestrials if I don’t carefully curate the themes). They're all pretty interesting!
Black City Game 29 - Rub a Dub Dub Two Elves and a Tub
We missed a few weeks of gaming (for reasons) but got the group together last week for one more game before the holidays. Now I'm hoping for another quorum this weekend, last game of 2013.
When last we were here for a recap, the party had been exploring the sprawling caverns beneath the Black City. They had performed multiple forays into a free standing building they were calling "the Dome" - a 200' oval structure sitting in the middle of a fungal forest. Each time they left the dome and returned, a new detachment of plastic-man guardians, alien-like humanoids I call "plasticals", were back on guard duty within the entrance. We ended the previous game session after the party had breached the Dome's entrance once again and defeated the new set of guards. This week's session resumed exploration from that point.
East of the entrance chamber was a round tunnel ending in a locked blue door. The Black City uses a color-coded locking system for many of the powered doors, and the party no longer owns a blue gemstone pass key. That was a dead end.
To the north of the entrance was a room lit by flickering electricity coursing through a crystalline structure. The knotted, ropy pillar of clear crystal extended from beneath the floor up through the ceiling of the dome, and the lightning flashed into it from below at irregular intervals. The crystal column was 10-15' diameter.
A 3' long spider, made of glass, scuttled down the pillar from outside the dome, coming to rest down near the roots of the pillar. It formed a ball and then merged with the crystal. All the thousand nodules and lumps that made up the giant crystal column were all glass spiders, detaching and reabsorbing into the mass of crystal. The players treaded very lightly around that particular room hoping to avoid attention!
One of the doors out of the glass spider room led to the pool caverns near the lair of the Crabstrosity, the villain of last week's game. The party displayed no interest in exploring anything near the Crabstrosity.
When the opposite door out of the crystal room was opened, the front rank was hit by a wave of oppressive heat. Beyond was a large dim room, hot like a sauna, and filled with a few heavily shielded tubs and a moveable section of floor. Some stationary figures near the walls jerked alive and stumbled towards the party, moving ponderously in bulky, oversized armor - heat and radiation shielding. This was an interesting fight because the armored aliens were tough to hit, and as the fight turned into an attrition battle, the party had to deal with fatigue due to the heat, making it even harder to hit the aliens due to exertion. They prevailed due to their numbers, but I liked this angle of attack (high armor class creating an attrition battle, and the extreme heat punishing the party for an extended battle).
They ended up guzzling a lot of water rations to rehydrate, and discovered sealed tubs and a capstan-like winch for retracting the floor. While everyone else retreated outside of the room, the two elves got suited up in the alien heat-shielded armor (the aliens are elf-sized) and the elves began tinkering. Over the course of a bit of pulling and prodding, they discovered a lead-shielded bin of crystals, glowing white hot and casting off incandescent heat; the winch opened the floor to what a played called "a nuclear reactor" and lowered a heavy duty basket on a chain out of the ceiling - I guess someone could take a ride down into the nuclear reactor. There were also some blank, non-charged crystals (which they looted). The elves ended up leaving all the "hot" stuff, ditching the radiation suits, and joining the rest of the party out in the cooler air of the spider column room.
I like big boss style monsters. In the north of the Dome was a room with these amazing, orb-like balls stuck to the walls in a gooey matrix. They looked valuable - very valuable. Hunlaf the Saxon went to work chiseling one off the wall, but the giant crystalline spider queen lurking up near the ceiling swung down overhead and started stabbing at his bodyguards with bladed forelegs. The same bluish electricity that sparked through the spider column pulsed through the queen, and this monster was able to project it into an electrical field. Guys were getting fried just by attacking the giant hanging terror.
Mustafa, their most impervious fighter, took the monster head on and got bitten, stabbed, and paralyzed by spider venom. Most of the smart people started retreating at that point, and plinked it with arrows (or magic missiles, if applicable). A few of the tough guys stayed below, jabbing up with spears or otherwise trying to smack it from the ground, like a gigantic piñata. It was pretty tense, because multiple people were close to dying from the electric field damage, but then they killed it and had to worry about a gigantic alien spider dislodging from the ceiling and crashing down on them.
In the end, the only death was one of the lower level retainers, who died underneath the crushing weight of the spider when it fell out of its perch.
The party rolled the giant spider off of the survivors, dragged the paralyzed Mustafa out from under, and Hunlaf finished looting the amazing grapefruit sized orbs from the walls of the room. They looked to be worth about 1,000sp each, and they ended up finding nearly a dozen of the spheres - quite a pay day.
The trip out of the dome was harrowing, as a number of smaller glass spiders detached from the central column and chased them out of the structure, circling back to pour out of the hole at the top of the dome and come down across the roof towards the party from outside. They made a stand near the dome entrance, and one of the wizards used a Phantasmal Force of a dragon to scare most of the glass spiders to death. Badly injured and out of magic, the party didn't relish a journey through the fungal forest, with its teeming swarms of carnivorous giant insects. They went back into the dome to find a sealed room they could use for short term rest.
Someone remembered Odin, the alien supercomputer that acts as their patron, had given them a bunch of Odin memory crystals that would allow the Asgardian deity to seize control of new sections of the undercity. The elves started looking around the entrance chamber for one of the telltale compartments that housed a memory crystal. Success! They replaced the original crystal with Odin's, and a glowing hologram of the All-Father began to materialize in front of them, laughing maniacally as his power grew and grew along with his expanding computing power (in game terms, he gets more psionics as the players add more of the city to his collective).
Odin assured the players he'd be able to override and lock the doors, ensuring no patrols or detachments would intrude on them while they rested. It was just a little hard to sleep underneath the glow of the power-mad hologram chortling with glee.
I had a Christmas themed Black City event all lined up, something I'm calling "The Fractious Night". Alas, last weekend's game went too long and we didn't get to experience the Fractious Night last week. But it's still a holiday week and there's time before New Year's eve for us to finish out 2013 with a blast. As we ended last session, Odin stopped scanning the banks of data in the alien work stations and tilted his head as if listening to a far off voice. "All grows still and silent in the fungal forests of the sprawling caverns outside. A great evil stirs. The Fractious Night approaches".
Labels: Black City Campaign, Game Reports
Living Statues are not Golems
It always seemed curious to me that AD&D had the classic Golems - Clay, Flesh, Stone and Iron - whereas the Basic D&D book had lower level creatures called "Living Statues" - Crystal, Iron, and Rock. I always viewed it as part of an "AD&D just gets better stuff" syndrome. However, in the Expert rule book, classic D&D would add variants of the Golem, such as the Wood, Bronze, Bone, and Amber Golems. Strange that the archetypal Clay Golem or Frankenstein-like Flesh Golem never made it to classic D&D!
However, there are a few key differences between the Living Statues and Golems that make the oversight more nuanced and more interesting - the overlap between the monster types is incomplete. Regarding Golems: they have a morale 12, meaning they never check morale, and are unaffected by Sleep, Charm, and Hold spells. They're also immune to non-magic weapons. They're firmly in the realm of powerful magic constructs, true automatons - mindless and dedicated to relentlessly following the creator's orders, heedless of personal danger.
The Living Statues have a morale rating of 11. There's a slim chance that a statue chooses to disengage from combat or retreat - the self preservation instinct implies awareness and a degree of consciousness. Living Statues are unaffected by Sleep, but they are affected by mind control - Charm and Hold spells work against them - more evidence that a guiding consciousness is present within the construct, differentiating them from their more powerful cousins.
For my campaigns, Living Statues are constructs like Golems, but achievable at lower cost - represented by the weaker combat statistics and fewer magical immunities. The short cut to creating a Living Statue is imbuing the creation with a degree of will. Independent thought makes the Living Statues less reliable as guards and servants -they're capable of interpreting commands loosely or abandoning their posts in the interests of self preservation. The idea of a powerful wizard with a bunch of unreliable stone flunkies is kind of funny. I suppose that's why Living Statues end up collecting dust in the odd corners of low level dungeons - they have a tendency to forget their mandates or get abandoned for more effective servitors by the high level wizards. For a pulp fantasy setting, the Living Statue is imbued with the soul of a sentient being or a summoned outsider during creation, allowing some unusual story possibilities.
It does make me wonder if such a theme appeared somewhere in the classic pulps of the early 20th century. Living Statues seem to be a Tom Moldvay creation; I don’t remember seeing them in Holmes (and please chime in if they went back to OD&D). Moldvay's bestiary is rife with pulp action monsters, and his power trio of classic D&D adventures - The Isle of Dread, The Lost City, and Castle Amber - borrow ideas heavily from 1930's era weird tales. They are practically homages to Robert E Howard and Clark Ashton Smith. (If you're new to the hobby and enjoy weird tales, I highly recommend those adventures). I have to wonder if the Living Statues are a throwback to the weird tales era that I'm overlooking.
Labels: Monsters
Pirates, Assassin's Creed 4 ,and the RPG Sandbox
Sandbox games are fun. I've really been enjoying logging onto the Xbox after the kids are asleep for the night, slipping into the world of 18th century pirates, and figuring out what I want to loot or explore that particular evening. It's given me a lot of ideas that translate equally well into the tabletop RPG realm.
Without further ado, here's an overview of Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag (hereafter referred to as AC4).
I had mostly resisted the clarion call of Skyrim, and religiously avoid the FPS games (first-person shooters like Halo and whatnot). But when I saw that the latest Assassin's Creed game involved pirates, I was intrigued. When I saw that the game included a giant pirate sandbox where you can sail around a faux Caribbean and listen to sea shanties while hunting ships, I was totally onboard. This is probably the first video game I've played "seriously" in 12-13 years.
If you're not familiar with the series, you take on the role of a character that gets pulled into a shadowy , ages old conflict between "templars" and "assassins". The templars seem to be an Illuminati-like conspiracy intent on finding ancient artifacts and ruling the world. In AC4, the templars are among the colonial governors - men running institutions of power. The assassins, with their credo of freedom ("nothing is true, everything is permitted") come across like murderous libertarians. During the game, you sneakg around jungles and towns, hiding, climbing, using exotic weapons like blowguns, and sticking knives in the bad guys. It's definitely on the violent side.
AC4 starts in 1715 and puts you right into the golden age of piracy. All of the iconic figures of the time period - Ed Thatch, Charles Vane, Stede Bonnet, Woodes Rogers, Calico Jack, Benjamin Hornigold - they're all weaved into the storyline. Fun stuff if you're a fan of the period. There is a mission-based main storyline, where you travel from place to place, initiating each mission with a cut scene that advances an overarching plot. That seems to be typical video game RPG fare. The difference here is that the designers have surrounded the main story with a sprawling Caribbean sandbox - and you can take as much time as you like rampaging around the Caribbean until you like it's time to tackle the next chapter of the main story.
So what can you do in this sprawling, pirate sandbox? You have a ship and a crew, and some personal armaments. You can sail and find places to explore. There are islands everywhere and Mayan ruins on most of the large ones - the map even extends to the Yucatan, allowing you to explore Tulum. There are shipwrecks and undersea locations to explore (but inaccessible until you get a diving bell). There are a handful of large settlements - Havana, Kingston Jamaica, and Nassau are the biggest - and lots of smaller towns, villages, smuggler dens, and pirate coves along the way.
Here are the various side tasks I've found myself planning and executing; exploring and clearing islands and ruins; diving the wrecks looking for "ship upgrade plans"; looking for cadavers, which carry treasure maps, to find locations that have buried treasure; hunting animals for craft goods, or harpooning sea animals for craft goods - you can hunt for rare black jaguars, or try to harpoon a great white shark; many of the settlements have guarded warehouses to plunder; there are assassination contracts and naval contracts for specific roguish missions; of course, there is sailing around and using the spyglass to look for ships on the horizon!
Naval combat is furious - you have chain shot, swivel guns, fire barrels, and different kinds of broadsides. Ships can even use mortars, and rams - the game doesn't strive for realism. The Caribbean map is concentrated, time elapses quickly while sailing, and there aren't merchant ships; the nationalities are basically Spanish and English war ships (carrying various trade goods or money), and other pirates. This is no simulation.
Once an enemy ship is disabled in combat, your ship can grapple and board, making you swing over on lines and accomplish a number of tasks on the other ship to break morale - defeat a certain number of crew, defeat the captain or officers, sometimes climb the rigging and cut down the flag. Hand to hand let's you block and parry with cutlasses and rapiers, and mix pistols and sword fighting fairly fluidly. It's all fun, swashbuckling pirate kind of things. At higher levels, raking the deck with the swivel gun is usually enough to quell the smaller ships without boarding. There's a natural progression of difficulty, from gunboats and smaller schooners, up to military schooners, brigs, frigates, and finally man-o-war ships in the far south of the map. It's set up very much like a tabletop RPG sandbox, where things get more dangerous the farther you go, forcing you to spend money on ship upgrades, and seek out the right kinds of cargoes and ship plans. Many areas are controlled by forts, which need to be toppled to open the area up for exploration. Finally, there's a whole campaign side-game where you can send captured ships to your own fleet, and undertake a world-wide network of missions versus the colonial powers by sending your fleet on missions around the colonies, Europe, and Africa.
So what are the kind of takeaways for your tabletop game? The biggest one I'm experiencing is the affirmation of the "rogues in the sandbox" concept, which is that miscreants and scoundrels on the hunt for money find themselves in a target rich environment and get to be proactive. In the case of the pirate sandbox, that means skulking around a British town like Kingston, plundering British warehouses, preying on British shipping (or Spanish) - all great fun when you're a pirate. It lets you plan your targets and figure out how to take down a big haul. Even failure is pretty thrilling, such as trying to escape a military compound after the alarm is sounded, or unfurling the sails and catching the wind because you couldn't take down a ship quick enough, and now a large man-o-war is bearing down on you.
We usually think of wilderness hex crawls as borderlands or the wilds, with exploration as the primary mode. Getting a taste of the pirate life is making me see the possibilities in having a civilized (but enemy) sandbox, putting the players in that target rich environment. If the sandbox describes a realm controlled by an evil power, the players get thrust into the role of insurgents or partisans - very much a Robin Hood style of game. A similar approach could involve two warring powers with a tenuous border, giving the players the opportunity to sneak across the border, raid various wealthy targets, and whittle away the opposing side's territory by knocking out forts and outposts as a group of "irregulars".
I've mostly avoided sprawling, wilderness hex crawls because they've always seemed on the dull side to me, just a collection of lairs and random encounters. Boxing with shadows. Giving the players an actual adversary in the wilderness sandbox - whether it be a colonial power or an occupying force - is a way to let them don that roguish mantle, without running an 'evil-aligned' tabletop game - and they can trade blows with an adversary that's going to punch back once in a while.
Edit: Rogues in the Sandbox: I reflected on the way to work, there's no way to tell whether folks still reading the blog are old timers or newer additions. Rogues in the sandbox is an old theory article written by Pornstar Zak a few years ago, breaking down how super heroes are reactive (waiting around for the villains to do something) whereas villains are proactive - and then he goes on to discuss how villains make such better characters in a sandbox game. It's a fantastic read, very insightful, and encapsulates well the allure of being a pirate along the colonial frontier. I assumed folks would know the reference, but then figured it'd be safe to include link nonetheless.
Labels: Hex Crawl, Video Games
Maximizing the Table Top Experience
I mentioned the other day, I've been spending some time with an Xbox controller in my hand, immersed in the wondrous vistas of various 18th century Caribbean cities. I've been reflecting on the strengths of the video game medium. As a consumer of information, you get to bask in the work product of a gigantic team of artists and creative folks - the visuals of modern video games are spectacular. Computers are obviously good at math - complicated simulations run smoothly in computer based games. The biggest limitation with the computer based approach to RPG and adventure games are the fixed, plotted story lines, and limitations on the amount of environmental interaction built into the game world.
When I flip the situation around to identify the strengths of the tabletop, don't the limitations of computer gaming point out the types of things you want to maximize on the tabletop? As a sole creator building your setting as a hobby, you're never going to compete with the macro scale and visual scope of a modern video game built by an extended team of designers. (I suppose those dedicated few that run the same campaign setting for decades accrete a similar amount of work product over the long haul). But there are lots of things you can flat out do better on the table top, so let's build around those elements.
If video games present fixed story lines, then our approach needs to be sandbox based and variable. Extreme sandbox gaming. The table top setting is elaborated through progressive sessions and offers the players an extreme degree of agency to pick and choose how they want to engage in adventures. The tabletop game uses a Socratic question-and-answer approach - the players ask questions, the referee's answers reveal the details about the world, but the direction of the questioning (as controlled by the players) determines the focus - and that focus can change from week to week. Once a video game is shrink wrapped and shipped, the form is fairly set. In the table top setting, If the tabletop players decide that they'd like to buy a ship and sail off to an island in the game world, it doesn't matter if nautical adventures weren't part of the plan; the table top referee can shift the game's focus to the island in upcoming games.
It should also be pointed out how diverse is each home game . Just look around the blogs and you see how many different unique settings have been created.
Computers are good at executing complicated algorithms, but not at discussion and negotiation. Rules lite game systems foster the type of "try anything" approach that requires creating rulings on the fly, whereas a computer game is only going to execute standing rules. I realize this particular premise is a bit self serving, as it's no secret I favor rules lite game systems. The approach is collaborative and player-facing despite requiring some arbitration by the referee. (Player-facing rulings is a topic I've discussed before in a bit more depth: skill checks in a rules lite system.)
Another advantage to rules-lite table top gaming is avoidance of a system mastery requirement. Video games have simple controls and a tendency towards effective built-in tutorials to get a player up to speed quickly - the more complicated the RPG becomes either in character creation or mechanics, the more you have to ask - couldn't a computer do this better?
I'm also seeing that it's important to present the players with challenges that emphasize troupe play - group problem solving, planning, and challenges. The ability to debate different approaches to a difficult problem, to plan and evaluate alternatives, those things are the core of the table top experience. All of my favorite table top moments and memories are bound in situations where the game has presented a unique challenge to the players and they've had to go 'into the tank' to figure out a solution or approach. Going forward, I'll try to be more conscious about ensuring threats operate along multiple axes and require planning and circumspection.
If I had to reduce these ideas down to operating principles, they'd go something like this:
Develop extreme sandboxes that maximize player freedom of action
Maintain a rules-lite approach that prioritizes discussion over rules
Create multidimensional problems that challenge the player's skill and planning as a team
The game evolves out of the intersection of player and referee interest
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Power in Sustainability Transitions: Analysing power and (dis)empowerment in transformative change towards sustainability
The field of transition studies has been critically interrogated for undermining the role of power, which has inspired various endeavours to theorize power and agency in transitions. This paper conceptualizes power and empowerment in the context of sustainability transitions and transition governance.
The first section of the paper introduces transitions studies and discusses its state-of-the-art regarding power. This is followed by a typology of power relations and different types of power (reinforcive, innovative, transformative). These notions are used to reframe transition concepts, in particular the multi-level perspective, in terms of power dynamics.
The paper proposes a complementary, horizontal understanding of power, represented by the POwer-IN-Transition framework (POINT), which is developed as a conceptual framework to analyse power and (dis)empowerment in transformative social change, integrating transition concepts and multiple power and empowerment theories. Rather than vertical interaction between actors, structures and systems, the focus is on how actors engage with resources, structures and systems in different ways. The paper develops this horizontal understanding of power building on social and political theories of power and empowerment. Some elements of this conceptualization have been developed, empirically tested and presented in previous studies and separate publications.
The paper discusses the critical challenges of (dis)empowerment and unintended power implications of discourses on and policies for ‘sustainability transitions’ and concludes with a synthesis of the arguments and challenges for future research.
Avelino, F. (2017). Power in Sustainability Transitions: Analysing power and (dis)empowerment in transformative change towards sustainability. Environmental Policy and Governance. Published online in Wiley Online Library (wileyonlinelibrary.com). DOI: 10.1002/eet.1777
Read the complete article here.
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Gathering of Peoples on Forests, Biodiversity, Community Rights & Indigenous Peoples
"Ecological Equity: Sharing Stories, Reclaiming out Rights"
Opening Statement
Stories of Right, Stories of Might
Ghana: Akyim community protests against Newmont
Guatemala: Mayan territories and forests
Indonesia: REDD must cover the rights of indigenous peoples and communities on their territories
Indonesia: the Dayak Iban indigenous peoples call for support
Malaysia: Recognition of the Orang Asli people and the protection of their rights
Malaysia: struggles of the nomadic Penan people
Nigeria: Sanction Michelin for their atrocious behaviour
Philippines: the Cordillera Peoples’ struggle
Uganda: The negative impacts of oil palm to communities
Community Solutions, Sustainable Livelihoods
Costa Rica: community mapping and sustainable management of forests
Malaysia: community management of resources
Malaysia: reforesting degraded forests
Malaysia: the Orang Asal people
Papua New Guinea: community managed forests
Tools and Technicalities: International & National
Hope, Courage and Solidarity
Indigenous & Community Rights
Free, Prior & Informed Consent
The struggle to preserve forests, peoples and territories
Voices of the People
Friends of the Earth International (F0EI) member groups have always taken the position that for our efforts at forest, biodiversity and natural resource conservation to be successful and meaningful, rights of local communities to these resources must first be respected. Without the recognition of rights, justice cannot be accomplished.
Further, since the traditional knowledge of local communities is key for the protection of our natural resources, environmental conservation efforts must therefore be undertaken in respectful and equal partnership with communities. Such an approach will pave the way towards ecological equity, in which social justice and human rights, become an integral component of environmental justice.
Violations of community rights however continue unabated today, indicating the existence of larger systemic flaws and injustices within our political and economic systems. Communities nevertheless continue to resist in defence of their rights and livelihoods and in the process, direct us to real and meaningful solutions to biodiversity loss and environmental degradation.
FoE Asia Pacific (FoE-APAC) together with the conference host, Friends of the Earth Malaysia – Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) hence called for this international conference to provide the space and opportunity for indigenous communities to share the stories on their struggles for ecological equity and the defence of their rights and territories. These will then enable us to assess the effectiveness of our international efforts at biodiversity protection.
Around 100 participants from around the world, including representatives from indigenous communities, will be attending this conference, which is hosted once in every two years by the FoEI Federation in various parts of the world. This conference is indeed timely as it coincides with the Meeting of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Resources which is now taking place in Nagoya, Japan.
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Awe-Inspiring Cathedrals to Visit on Your Europe Vacation
Heather Gursky December 2, 2017
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As a travel lover, I’ve visited many churches in different countries. One aspect that fascinated me were the stained glass windows. Before reading and writing were common, stained glass windows were the storytellers to its viewers. Bright and sophisticated, these fragile gems are the highlight of some of Europe’s churches. Whether it be a small, detail-oriented window or a 6 paneled section, these illuminating artworks can be the highlight of your next Europe vacation!
Saint Chappelle, Paris, France
Along with its heavy Gothic-styled interior, Saint-Chappelle is known for its 15 pristine 13th-century stained glass windows depicting scenes from the old and new testaments; each window stands over 40 feet tall and consists of more than a hundred thousand pieces. The area in front of the windows is made of mainly out of gold and also makes a stunning accent to the stained glass windows. Though the picture is incredible, nothing matches seeing it in real life when you travel to Paris.
Photo: Jean-Christophe via Wikimedia Commons
Coventry Cathedral, Coventry, England, UK
Since the 1200s, countless churches have been rebuilt in England. The last was built and consecrated in the late 1900s by orders of Queen Mary. Inside the most recent church, more specifically in the baptistery, is where you can see the 195 glass panels set on the wall in an artistic display. Sitting in front of the colorful display is a holy rock said to be brought from Bethlehem. Be sure to take time looking at patterned panels that sit on the wall and enjoy the atmosphere the colors bring to this meaningful place when you travel here. Coventry Cathedral will bring your Europe vacation nothing but serenity and peace.
Photo: John Dalkn via Flickr
Buckfast Abbey Monastery, Buckfastleigh, England
Since the opening of its doors in the 1200s, Buckfast has been a place of spiritual and educational learning. During the day, the monastery’s doors are open to Monks who come for daily worship and teachings; a private school is run here as well. In the 1950s, a man named Dom Charles put together the detailed, stained glass depiction of Jesus to stand behind the altar. Since then, travel lovers who have laid eyes on the piece have been struck with awe. Travel to England to experience its magnificence in person.
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Cologne Cathedral, Cologne, Germany
Construction was started in 1248 but it was not until 1880 that the entire cathedral was completed. The outside appearance does not compare to the inside, especially with two sections highlighted by stained glass wonders. The one section behind the altar shares its bold primary colors to depict the old and new testaments. The second floor is also gifted with mesmerizing colors. Here, you can see 48 religious figures depicted in dozens of windows. This travel jewel will certainly be the highlight of your Germany trip.
Photo: Fred via Flickr
La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain
No picture can compare to walking through La Sagrada Familia in person. When I took my first steps inside, I was simply in awe of the architecture and the stained glass windows that were surrounding me. The church was built in 1882 under the orders of Antoni Gaudi and will not be completed for another 5 years. You’ll fall in love with La Sagrada Familia just as fast as I did.
Photo: Sagrada Família. via Wikimedia Commons
Inside, travel lovers will find an incredible amount of detail and color. Each wall is covered in vibrant windows that flood color into the room during the day. Personally, I got a sense of whimsicality as I paid close attention to the detail around me. Though it was crowded, I was able to cancel out all the noise and enjoy my visit to La Sagrada Familia. I highly suggest you travel here on your Europe vacation.
Photo: Joseph Bracons via Wikimedia Commons
St. Nicolaaskerk Church, Amsterdam, Netherlands
The church was built by Adrianus Bleijs in 1887 and recently, in 2012, it was converted to a basilica, becoming the only one of its kind in Amsterdam. Within the interior is a mix of Renaissance and Baroque architecture along with 18th century stained glass windows. Situated around a gold painted ceiling sits the dome window. It serves as an accent piece and illuminates a rainbow of opalescent colors throughout its interior landscape. Travel to the Netherlands to get in touch with this divine beauty.
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Basilica di Santa Croce, Florence, Italy
This basilica is a special place for many, since it is the resting ground for Michelangelo, Galileo, and other famous Italian figures. Built in 1924, Santa Croce became the largest Franciscan basilica in the world. There are 6 chapels inside. The main chapel is where you can see the stunning stained glass windows, exquisite Europe travel gems. It is a spectacular sight to see the cross in front of it glowing with colors carried from the window. In Florence, Italy, this basilica is always on fire with color. Travel here to see for yourself.
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Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin, Ireland
Built in 1220, the cathedral went through a long history of change before coming under final construction in 1555; to this day, it is maintained in pristine condition. Though the original windows did not survive the tragedies, experts have worked hard to recreate history and restore the beauty the windows gave to the church. A series of windows that can be seen in the West end depicts the life of Saint Patrick (as seen below). Stained glass windows were used to tell stories and this cathedral is a definite example. Travel to Ireland to see true art.
Photo: Joris Leermakers via Flickr
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生命科学－已发表论文
C3Ig and IgC3 two-component-determined circulating immune complexes (TCIC) in patients with HCV infection
C3Ig and IgC3 two-component-determined circulating immune complexes (TCIC) in patients with HCV infection.htm (415bytes)
Wang, SY
王三英
Yang, TC
Zhang, JY
Xiao, SG
Peng, XX
彭宣宪
生命科学－已发表论文 [5782]
In the present study, we measured the levels of immunoglobulin (Ig)- and complement 3 (0)-determined circulating immune complexes (two-component-determined CIC, or TCIC) in hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected patients. TCIC was dissected into C3/Ig-TCIC and Ig/C3-TCIC by a reciprocal use of coating and detecting antibodies. The current study was carried out in 117 infected HCV patients and 252 healthy controls. We found that C3/Ig-TCIC elevation was a common feature in patients with HCV infection. Positive rates and levels of C3/IgG-TCIC and C3/IgM-TCIC were significantly higher in the patients with abnormal alanine aminotransferase (ALT) than patients with normal ALT (70.6% vs. 17.0%, 0.56 OD vs. 0.47 OD and 0.71 OD vs. 0.65 OD, respectively, P < 0.001). However, the levels of IgM/C3-TCIC and IgA/C3-TCIC were significantly higher in individuals with HCV infection than in healthy controls, whereas the level of IgG/C3-TCIC was significantly lower in the former group than in the latter group. In summary, our results suggest that IgG and C3 TCIC may play an important role in liver cell injury during the course of HCV infection and may be a hallmark for hepatitis C pathogenesis. Elevated C3/Ig-TCIC, accompanied by decreased Ig/C3-TCIC, forms a peculiar trait in HCV infection. Our findings thus provide new insights into HCV pathogenesis. (C) 2003 Federation of European Microbiological Societies. Published by Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
FEMS Immunology and Medical Microbiology 36 (2003) 77^82
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Vinicius Lima wins WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open for $728K
Thursday March 14, 2019 at 11:53 pm
Vinicius Lima went from the short stack to the champion at the 2019 WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open. Lima won $728,430 at the HyperX Sports eSports Arena at the Luxor Casino in Las Vegas. The event began in Atlantic City at the end of January and was action paused six weeks to play the finale out in Las Vegas. Lima faded a field of 1,415 for his first WPT win.
Pic by Joe Giron/WPT
Vin, Viny, Vinicius. Ship it to Vinicius. The longest final table delay for this year's latest WPT event at the swanky HyperX eSports Arena inside the Luxor in Las Vegas. Yeah, another round of poker inside a pyramid complete with a guy named Viny Lima taking down the WPT title. Actually, his real name is Vinicius and he crushed the final table by coming from behind and storming back for the win. Heck of a run.
The Borgata Winter Poker Open is a special event hosted at the Borgata in Atlantic City every January. The dankest poker room in AC is where poker denizens on the East Coast migrate for a massive series to kick off the new calendar year. The Winter Poker Open's Main Event also is an annual stop on the World Poker Tour.
This year's Winter Poker Open had a buy-in of $3,500, which attracted 1,415 runners and a prize pool worth over $4.5 million. Only the top 177 places paid out.
Among the notables who cashed at the WPT Borgata included Jessica Dawley, Matt Brady, Phil Hellmuth, Chris Reslock, Steve Sung, Katie Stone, Ryan D'Angelo, Cherish Andrews, Blair Hinkle, Athanasios Polychronopoulos, Olivier Busquet, Victor Ramdin, Joe McKeehen, and Anthony Zinno.
With six remaining, the action paused for six weeks. The final table resumed in Las Vegas inside the pyramid.
Dave Farah came into the final table with the chip lead and a big stack worth nearly 19M. Viny Lima was the shorty with 3.5M. Brandon Hall was second overall with 14M, followed by Dan Buzgon 9.1M, Joey Di Rosa Rojas 5.8M, and Ian O'Hara 5.1M.
Lima managed to avoid being the first one out.
Ian O'Hara became the first elimination at the final table. He went all the way to Vegas for a quick $154K. Dan Buzgon was dunzo in fifth place, which paid out nearly $203K. Brandon Hall hit the bricks in fourth place, which paid out $269K.
Joe Di Rosa Rojas busted in third place. He cashed for $359,555. His bustout set up the heads up bout between Dave Farah and Viny Lima. I mean, that totally sounds like an old-school, 15 round epic fight at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. Viny "The Puncher" Lima vs. Dave "Farwell" Farah.
The two fought a 46-hand heads-up bout. Farah led 34M to 22M at the onset. 70 minutes later, it was all over. Farah could not overcome Lima, who delivered a knockout blow with vs. .
Farah banked $485,611 for second place. For a runner up share that ain't too shabby, eh?
Viny took home a cool $728,430 for his victory. He also won a freeroll (valued at $15,000 USD) into the season ending Tournament of Champions at the Aria.
The Baccarat Crystal TOC is a special event open to any former WPT champ for a $15K buy-in. Winners on the current season get a freeroll for winning their event. Lima will be there. Along with the WPT LA Gardens winner Frank Stepuchin, WPT Rolling Thunder champ Erkut Yilmaz, and ODB Baker who took down the WPT LA Poker Classic on Monday in the HyperX eSports Arena.
WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open
Buy-in: $3,500
Entrants: 1,415
Prize Pool: $4,529,415
Payouts: 177
Final Table Payouts:
1. Vinicius 'Viny' Lima $728,430
2. Dave Farah $485,611
3. Joey Di Rosa Rojas $359,555
4. Brandon Hall $268,810
5. Dan Buzgon $202,942
6. Ian O'Hara $154,734
The poker dictionary definitions: Short Stack, Action, Ship it, Final Table, Table, World Poker Tour (WPT), Buy-in, Prize Pool, Chip, Lead, Stack, Hit, Heads Up, Knockout, Freeroll, Tournament
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2013–14 CHL season
Governor's Cup
Missouri Mavericks
Garett Bembridge[1]
Top scorer
Garett Bembridge
Denver Cutthroats
CHL seasons
← 2012–13
2014–15 (ECHL) →
The 2013–14 CHL season was the 22nd season of the Central Hockey League (CHL). It was the last season of the CHL, as the league ceased operations in October 2014 after only seven teams remained. Allen, Brampton, Missouri, Quad City, Rapid City, Tulsa, and Wichita were accepted as expansion teams into the ECHL.
1 League business
2 Regular season
2.1 Standings
3 Playoffs
3.1 Playoff bracket
4.1 All-CHL selections
League business[edit]
The Laredo Bucks were moved to St. Charles, Missouri to rejoin the league as the St. Charles Chill
The CHL gets its first Canadian franchise as the Brampton Beast join the league as an expansion team
The Bloomington Blaze moved to the Southern Professional Hockey League, becoming the Bloomington Thunder
The Fort Worth Brahmas folded and were replaced by a North American Hockey League team
Regular season[edit]
Standings[edit]
Team[2]
xMissouri Mavericks 66 44 20 2 238 184 90
xDenver Cutthroats 66 38 17 11 214 194 87
xAllen Americans 66 39 22 5 249 214 83
xRapid City Rush 66 39 23 4 220 189 82
xQuad City Mallards 66 33 23 10 219 198 76
xBrampton Beast 66 33 26 7 209 226 73
xTulsa Oilers 66 34 29 3 225 215 71
xArizona Sundogs 66 32 27 7 197 204 71
Wichita Thunder 66 27 30 9 201 223 63
St. Charles Chill 66 11 49 6 156 281 28
x indicates team has clinched playoff spot
Final 2013–14 regular-season standings
Playoffs[edit]
Playoff bracket[edit]
Quarter Finals Semi-Finals Championships
1 Missouri 2
8 Arizona 4
2 Denver 4
7 Tulsa 2
3 Allen 4
6 Brampton 1
5 Quad City 2
4 Rapid City 3
2013–14 CHL awards
Recipient(s)
Ray Miron President's Cup Allen Americans
Best Regular-Season Record Missouri Mavericks (90 pts)
Athletic Trainer of the Year Stuart Nichols (Tulsa Oilers) [3]
Gunner Garrett Equipment Manager of the Year Kacee Coberly (Allen Americans) [4]
Defenseman of the Year Tyler Ludwig (Allen Americans)
Rookie of the Year Alexandre Lavoie (Allen Americans)
Most Outstanding Goaltender (Scott Brower Award) Andrew Engelage (Arizona Sundogs) [5]
Man of the Year Calin Wild (Brampton Beast) [6]
Coach of the Year Derek Armstrong (Denver Cutthroats) [7]
Most Valuable Player Garett Bembridge (Denver Cutthroats)
All-CHL selections[edit]
Source:[8]
G Shane Owen (Missouri Mavericks) Ty Rimmer (Quad City)
D Tyler Ludwig (Allen Americans) Henrik Odegaard (Missouri)
D Matt Stephenson (Missouri Mavericks) Lee Moffie (Denver)
F Garett Bembridge (Denver Cutthroats) Vincent Arseneau (Denver)
F Ben Gordon (Tulsa Oilers) Alexandre Lavoie (Allen)
F Troy Schwab (Denver Cutthroats) Adam Pleskach (Tulsa)
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Central Hockey League website
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Al Gore says Trump driving, not weakening, climate change momentum
Shot mostly before Trump's election, the documentary shows the Republican on the 2016 campaign trail promising to abolish environmental regulations and boost the coal and oil industries.REUTERS | August 12, 2017, 08:39 IST
By Sarah Mills
LONDON - Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore said on Friday that President Donald Trump's rejection of the Paris climate change agreement was fuelling, rather than weakening, momentum among environmental activists.
Gore, whose follow-up to his 2006 Oscar-winning documentary "An Inconvenient Truth" is showing in movie theatres worldwide this month, said governments and companies had stepped up since Trump's decision in June to withdraw from the 2015 global pact.
"The entire world the next day re-doubled their commitments to the Paris agreement and in the U.S, the governors of our largest states and hundreds of mayors, thousands of business leaders all stood up to fill the gap and said 'We are still in the Paris agreement,'" Gore told Reuters Television.
"I do think that the reaction to Donald Trump is actually driving much more momentum in the climate movement," he added.
Gore's new documentary, "An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power," argues that fighting climate change is a moral battle, on a par with the civil rights movement in the United States or the fight for gay rights.
Shot mostly before Trump's election, it also shows the Republican on the 2016 campaign trail promising to abolish environmental regulations and boost the coal and oil industries.
"An Inconvenient Truth" is credited with bringing climate change into mainstream political discourse in the United States a decade ago. It won the best documentary Oscar in 2007 and helped propel Gore to a Nobel Peace Prize, which he shared with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
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How to convert square meters to cubic meters
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22 messages.month.November 2011
Advice 1: How to convert square meters to cubic meters
When solving physics problems often have to translate physical quantities from one unit of measure to another. Typically, this is similar, so-called a decimal fraction and multiples of units, differing only in the multiplier. For example, grams and kilograms, meters, and kilometers. In practice, however, it is sometimes necessary to convert a rather disparate units of measurement, such as liters and kilograms or square meters.
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How to convert square millimeter
To translate the square meters to cubic meters, you need to know the thickness or height of those objects or areas for which the amount is converted. Typically, such transfer is a payment for some construction materials, premises and vessels. The cubic meters are used to measure or calculate the volume, square meters to represent the area.
For the translation of square meters per cubic multiply the square base to the height (thickness, depth), measured in meters. If the thickness of the material (subject) is measured in other units (millimeters, centimeters, decimeters), you must first ensure that it is in meters.
The construction required to lay 500 square feet of flooring boards with a thickness of 2 cm.
How many cubic meters of boards will it take?
1. Set the thickness of the boards in meter: 2 (cm) / 100 = 0,02 (m).
2. Multiply the area of the boards for thickness: 500 (m2) * 0,02 (m) = 10 (m3).
The volume of boards will be 10 m3.
The basin area is 1000 square meters, and its depth is 2 meters.
How many cubic meters of water required to completely fill the pool?
Multiply the area of the basin at depth: 1000 (m2) * 2 (m) = 2000 (m3).
To fill the pool will require two cubic metres of water.
To properly translate the height (thickness, depth) in meters, use the following equations:
if the height is given in kilometers (km), multiply it by 1000;
if in decimeters (DM) – divide by 10;
if in centimeters (cm) divide by 100;
if in millimeters (mm) divide by 1000;
if in microns (µm) – divide by 1000000.
If the height (thickness, depth) are given in mixed units of measurement, write down the number in decimal.
Growth in the measurement was 1 meter 88 centimeters.
How much of human height is in meters?
Since a centimeter is a hundredth part of the meter, then 1 m 88 cm can be written as 1 m + 0.88 m, which is equal to: 1,88 m.
Human height – 1.88 meters.
Advice 2 : How to convert to cubic meters
A unit of volume in standard SI units - cubic meters, but we do not always meet the task. In this regard, there is a need to translate the value from a specified unit in cubic meters. How to do it?
Cubic meter - the volume of a cube with an edge length of one meter. Remember that translate to in cubic meters only the volume, but not mass, length or area.
The translation of the volume units associated with meters, but with any set-top boxes (decimeter, centimeter, millimeter, micrometer, nanometer, kilometer), the standard translation mechanism.To translate cubic kilometers to cubic meters comnote the number 10 to 9 degrees.To translate cubic decimeters to cubic meters , divide the number by 10 to 3 degrees.To translate cubic inches, divide by 10 to the 6th degree.To translate cubic mm divide by 10 to 9 degrees.To translate cubic micrometers, divide by 10 to 18 degrees.To translate cubic nanometers, divide by 10 to 27 degrees.
Now consider a liter. 1 liter is the same as 1 cubic decimeter. Accordingly, to convert from liters to cubicmeters, divide the number by 10 to 3 degrees.1 milliliter is equal to 1 cubic meter. So, to convert from milliliters to cubic meters, you need do nothing.
If the problem is from the mass to volume (e.g. pounds meters cubic), you need to know the density of the substance. Use the physical formula m=p*V (m is mass, p is the density, V is the volume).
Advice 3 : How to transfer Cuba to the m
Cubes at home is usually called the volume of the room expressed in cubic yards (cubic meters). Meters, usually referred to as the size of the apartment or the house, represented in square meters. Sometimes in this way and measure the dimensions of a large furniture and household appliances. To correctly calculate which area is a bulky thing that required Cuba to translate in meters square.
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To put Cuba in meters square, divide the volume of the apartment or room at ceiling height. The volume of dwellings should be expressed in cubic metres (m3) and the ceiling height in meters. For example, the volume of the apartment is 200 m3, ceiling height – 2.5 meters. Then its area is: 200 / 2,5 = 80 meters (square).
If the ceiling height in some areas doesn't match (which often occurs in rural houses and cottages), for transfer of the cubes in meters , determine the area of each room separately and add the resulting values. For example, the cottage consists of two floors. The volume of all the rooms of the first floor of 300 m3 at a height of 2.5 m and rooms on the second floor have a height of 2 meters and a volume of 200 cubic meters. In this case, the total area is: 300 / 2,5 + 200 / 2 = 120 + 100 = 220 square meters.
To determine how many square feet will take, for example, a refrigerator, as well as in the first case, divide its volume by the height. However, please note that the prices typically indicate the internal volume of the refrigerator (washing machine). Therefore, the number of occupied household appliances meters in practice be more. In addition, the working volume of household appliances is usually indicated in liters or cubic decimeters to be translated to cubic meters.
For translation in cubes (cubic meters) volume, given in liters or cubic decimeters, divide the number of liters (cubic decimeters) per 1000. For example, in a 200-liter barrel fits 200 / 1000 = 0.2 is a cube of water. To convert to cubicmeters cubic Santimeters, divide the number of cubic centimeters by 1,000,000.
If you want to set of the cubes in meters , the cubic capacity of spaces with sloped ceilings attic space, terraces), as the average height use the height of the room. To calculate the average fold height of the ceiling at the high walls and low, and then divide this amount in half.
To convert to meters the amount of any material, for example, boards, pre-verify, in which meters must be translated into square or linear. To translate cubic meters of boards in meters of a square divide the number of cubes on the thickness of the boards, expressed in meters. When translating cubic meters of boards in meters per divide the volume of cubes on the boards to thickness and width of the Board measured in meters.
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How do Hispanic people feel when non-native Spanish speakers speak in Spanish to them?
I'm black (African-American), but I think my experience would apply to white people almost equally since “color” is less of a issue with Latin Americans (except when it is);
I frequently have the experience where even though it's likely or obvious that I speak Spanish, the person refuses to believe it at length.
I was with a Canadian friend of mine in Mexico (who didn't speak Spanish), and a stranger approached her and asked her to translate to me.
My friend looked at me and said, “What did she say?” It took me translating the awkward exchange a few times before the person accepted I was the one who actually spoke Spanish.
I promise you I've conversed with people for a minute or two before they ask me if I speak Spanish, as if we'd been conversing in English.
That's happened several times.
This is less shocking, but I'll be with a Hispanic friend and the new person will ask if I speak Spanish.
My friend will (often enthusiastically) assure the person that I do, but they will continue to direct questions about me to my friend.
I will begin to answer the questions myself and then I get that famous queston: “¿Hablas un poquito o mucho?”
After initial confusion, they are always enthusiastic and delighted that I've learned their language.
They praise and congratulate me with effusive joy, sometimes imploring God to bless me for my efforts.
It's nice.
They try to guess why I speak Spanish so well, and usually assume I'm Panamanian or Dominican.
Most accept it when I say I'm American, but there are always those that are suspicious, annoyed, or even offended that I won't “confess” my true heritage.
In those cases, I get asked where my parents, grandparents, and great grandparents are from.
When I tell them my family has been in the States for 300 years or more, it's world altering.
Apparently, many believe true Americans are white.
I've had to relunctantly give 5-minute lectures on Native Americans, European migration, and (sigh) slavery in the a buffet line while scooping gallo pinto or enmoladas de pollo on my plate.
I should mention Investigation happens with people from more racially homogenous countries, like Mexico or Guatemala, and less in countries like Colombia or Puerto Rico.
If you look like you're making at least a minimal effort, we appreciate that you try to speak out language.
Unlike other language where native speakers become very snobbish about their language (looking at you French), Spanish speakers tend to be very open regarding who speaks Spanish.
Heck, even if you end up speaking English with the waiter at a restaurant, the fact that you at least tried to speak in whatever broken Spanish you learned is appreciated.
This can make the difference between being thought of as a cultured well-traveled person or an obnoxious ignorant tourist.
However, we still ask to be respectful with the language.
If you learn basic Spanish and in the first day of your trip you speak butchered Spanish but expect or even demand to be treated like a local and get angry if you don't, or still act like an obnoxious stereotypical tourist (cue in British prawns), expect the actual locals to take advantage of you like flies in a honeypot; in these cases, a little humility goes a long way.
Realize you’re the guest here, not the host, and that this isn’t always like back home.
(Also, I don't even know how Americans are able to find any racist connotation in the question; I had to read a couple of answers to even notice how it could be taken as such.
Hispanic merely means 'native Spanish speaker', so it's use here is correct.
The fact that you associate it with dark-skinned Mexican immigrants is your problem, not the question’s or the asker’s.
Like seriously, half of your answers are just you trying to 'correct the racism' like “you know there are white people in Latin America, right?” while not raising the possibility that the question might not even be racist, and you might be the one who is, given it was you who found it as such.
On my very first trip to the US, we were sent to Miami, our luggage was lost, while our friends were waiting for us at Fort Lauderdale.
It was late, and I needed to know whether the airport was open long enough for them to have time to get us.
So I go over to a guy leaning on his broom, and I ask him in my best English how long the airport was open.
All I got was un unfriendly look and a ‘no comprendo’.
So I repeated the question in Spanish.
At double speed.
The man immediately straightened up, and stood almost like a soldier at attention, and said ‘a sus órdenes, señora’, and then answered my question.
Later in the trip we went to San Francisco where two electricians from El Salvador were sent to fix an electrical problem in our room.
We chatted along happily for a few minutes until one of them asked which country I came from.
I told him I came from Norway, and got a confused look and a ‘I did not know you spoke Spanish in Norway’.
Those incidents, and several others made me realize that they really don’t expect foreigners to speak Spanish.
If someone does speak Spanish, they are expected to speak with a heavy accent.
And if they do speak it with a near native accent, they are assumed to have it as a heritage language.
Since I look about as un- Hispanic as you could imagine, they get confused, and I get a ton of compliments.
I speak several languages, but Spanish is the one language I really could not imagine not knowing.
It is part of my soul.
And again we can see the typical stereotype about race in Spanish speaking countries.
Why do you assume that Spanish speakers are everything but not white?
Latin America and Spain have a huge diversity of ethnies and races, including white people.
I’m from Chile and most people I’ve ever talked are either mestizos (mix of white and indigenous) or white.
In my country the white population is between 30 and 50 percent according to various studies.
This is the majority.
There are more but these are good damn examples.
Most white people who have ever spoken Spanish to me are native speakers.
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By Dan Snierson
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This is definitely not fake news: Family Guy is taking on the President of the United States this season.
The animated Fox comedy will offer up an episode that mocks Donald Trump. In the installment, which is slated to air sometime during season 17, President Trump discovers that Peter is an expert seller of fake news. He hires Peter as his new Communications Director, and the Griffins move to Washington, D.C. When Meg has an “unpleasant encounter” with POTUS, though, relations between Trump and Peter fracture, leading to “an epic battle” between the two men.
“Although this episode was written almost a year ago, fortunately Trump has done nothing since then to embarrass himself or our nation,” said Family Guy co-showrunners Rich Appel and Alec Sulkin in a statement to EW.
While Family Guy hasn’t targeted Trump as much as, say, The Simpsons, it has ridiculed him on several occasions. The show’s 2016 for-your-consideration Emmy mailer campaign featured Peter as Trump, comb-over included, asking, “As long as we’re voting for dumb loudmouths, can I get an Emmy?” Later that year, an episode of the show contained a live-action bit that used real audio from Trump’s Access Hollywood hot-mic scandal. In addition, Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane — who also created other Fox-owned series American Dad and The Orville — has been outspoken on social media about Trump-related issues, including Fox News.
The Family Guy producers revealed at a Comic-Con panel on Saturday that a different episode will address the loss of the delightful, delusional Mayor Adam West and pay tribute to his memory by renaming the town’s high school “Adam West High.” Brian and Quagmire will face off in an election for the mayoral post. “We’ve been asked many times who will replace Adam West as mayor,” said Appel and Sulkin. “And the answer is no one. In person and on our show, he was irreplaceable.”
West, who died last year at the age of 88, had a significant recurring role on the series, lending his voice to more than 100 episodes. He had recorded lines for several episodes before he died, and the producers chose to keep his contributions and air those episodes last season to honor his legacy.
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#Expensive-modern-health-care: Reminiscent of an ancient realm of medical regulation #Medical-lawsuits
With the evolution of medical science and medical care intertwined with medical business, braided changes in medical regulation is not an far off expectation. But reticulation of evolution to modern medicine and health care has not happened in isolation. Simultaneously there has been progressively complex emerging trends in medical business and changing patterns of health investments along with an era of corporate investments in health care has also ushered. Every one now wishes to live longer and dreams of better quality of life with support of progressive medical care. Opportunities projected by advancements in health care, have shown that these dreams can be a real possibility, in many cases. That kind of perception has given patients a hope in lieu of some money. With rich people willing to spend more, the insurance sector and corporate invested money into health care, which was unthinkable few decades back in the past. This reticulation of business and health care really took away the profession from control of doctors. As it is no more simply treating a disease and involves many more issues. New model of business in health care is still not a mature process. It has emerged and progressed in just for few decades, as compared to medical treatments and systems that existed since ancient times. It is still in infancy and still has to go a long way to do real justice to every one. No one really knows how to regulate this difficult area, which encompasses life and death, deals with extremes of poverty and riches, mortality and morbidity, pain and relief , sadness and happiness, smiles and sorrows and uncountable emotions, intertwines with financial aspects. Most difficult part is amalgamation of intricacies of science with minds of patient and doctor’s skill in newly evolved milieu of financial complexities. Results are not encouraging for the profession.
An effort to govern or regulate the medical profession is not new. Hammurabi had initiated to write the rules of the game. This single professional species was managed with cruel regulation 5000 years ago, that initiated a change in the global perception and regulatory system in radical and unprecedented ways.
Hammurabi, 5000 years ago, was not even at the doorstep of medical science, but he promulgated some rules. It is difficult to say whether he was naïve or brilliant enough to make it more mathematical. He fixed heavy prize for saving lives and used to cut the hands of physicians for death or untoward incident. But he was still wise enough to pay heavily if life was saved. After thousands of years, with some scientific advancements, our regulation has remained more or less similar in basics. It is still based on principles of revenge and punishments. Now clearly knowing well the limitation of medical science and the uncertainties and complexities of human body in better way, it still remains somewhat unfair to doctors. In other words, it has not attained enough evolution and maturity.
Hammurabi at the start of civilization believed that doctors needed to be punished in case there was poor prognosis. He failed to understand the complexity of human body and the limitations of medical science, most of which was unknown at that time. By an application of average wisdom, doctor can be easily blamed for poor outcome, because he is always a common link between treatment and poor prognosis. Stricter punishments were imposed to regulate medical profession, even when the medical science was not even developed enough to deal with most of diseases. Children are always taught in school that medical profession is a noble one. But they are never told, about the cruelty this profession has faced since ancient times. Almost universally, the earlier work or contribution of a doctor to society is not taken into account. Even for complexities of medical science and uncertainties of the outcome, blame can conveniently be passed on doctors by application of average wisdom.
Hammurabi’s Codex specified the harshest form of deselection of health providers possible. If the physician erred through omission or commission, his fingers or hands were cut off, immediately stopping his practice. Therefore, a single mistake can undo all the good work of past or the future good work that could have been accomplished. Problem here is that who can differentiate with certainty the real cause of sufferings of patient, a poor prognosis or a mistake. Such regulatory systems will dissuade other good people joining the profession, again resulting in further inhibition and flourishing of profession for the good. Obviously, harsher penalties will discourage a physician surplus.
Today the global system of medical regulation, is becoming somewhat similar, to those ancient regulations in terms of punishment and revenge. Differential payment system for health care also resembles the Code of Hammurabi in some respects. And this is despite the fact that now we are very well conversant with the known uncertainty and complexity of the human body and despite cognizance of the poor prognosis in many disease states.
In an effort to institute a well controlled healthcare, our society is in a way re-entering the realm of an ancient medical regulatory system. Certain aggrieved health care consumers may welcome a move toward harsh penalties in the name of justice and simply for revenge but we need to keep in mind the poor outcomes in complex diseases, limitation of science and of course the idiosyncrasies of the human body. Evolution of medical legal system and medical regulation has to evolve and mature, to enjoy benefits of medical advancement to the fullest. Fear factors and Impact of present legal complexities, on doctors is already on a par with that of Hammurabi era.
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In the early Eocene Epoch over 50 million years ago, drainage from the newly formed Rocky Mountains created what geologists call Fossil Lake. The climate of Fossil Lake was subtropical, similar to the climate of Florida today. The lake was home to palm trees, crocodiles, turtles, and an abundance of fish. Unique conditions resulted in some of the best preserved fossils ever discovered. The sediments of fossil lake were first discovered in the 1850’s near a small town in Wyoming. Unlike other fossil formations around the world where mostly fragments of specimens are found, these fish are most often perfectly preserved in entirety.
Several of the rock layers contain so many fish fossils that scientists believe there were relatively frequent events which resulted in large scale casualties. Plant and animal life would die and fall to the bottom as they do in lakes and ponds today. Experts believe that the lake was so deep it lacked oxygen at the bottom. This prevented decomposition and scavengers from disturbing the remains. Storms would bring runoff from the mountains, covering the specimens with mineral rich material that would ensure their preservation.
Each spring, tons of earth and stone are excavated to reveal the most celebrated fossil fish layers, which lie about 60 feet below the surface.
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The sediments of Fossil Lake are deposited in very fine layers, a dark layer during the growing season and a light-hue inorganic layer in winter. Each pair of layers is called a varve and represents one year. The sediments of the Green River Formation present a continuous record of six million years. The mean thickness of a varve here is 0.18 mm, with a minimum thickness of 0.014 mm and maximum of 9.8 mm.
Within Fossil Lake, two distinct zones of very fine-grained lime muds are particularly noted for preserving a variety of complete and detailed fossils. These layers are an Eocene Lagerstätte, a rare place where conditions were right for a rich accumulation of undisturbed fossils. The most productive zone—called the split fish layer—consists of a series of laminated or varved lime muds about 6 ft (1.8 m) thick which contains abundance of fish and other fossils. These are easily split along the layers to reveal the fossils. This thin zone represents some 4000 years of deposition. The second fossil zone, the 18 inch layer, is an unlaminated layer about 18 in (46 cm) thick that also contains abundant detailed fossils, but is harder to work because it is not composed of fissile laminae.
The limestone matrix is so fine-grained that fossils include rare soft parts of complete insects and fallen leaves in spectacular detail. More than twenty-two orders of insects are represented in the Green River collection at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. alone.
Fish fossils of Diplomystus and Knightia are found in Fossil Lake but not in Lake Gosiute. Only Lake Gosiute has fossils of catfish (Ictaluridae and Hypsidoridae) and suckers (Catostomidae). The catfish are found mostly in the deepest parts of the lake.
The Green River fossils date about 48 mya, but cover several million years, including the transition between the moist early Eocene climate and the slightly drier mid-Eocene. The climate was moist and mild enough to support crocodiles, which do not tolerate frost, and the lakes were surrounded by sycamore forests. As the lake configurations shifted, each Green River location is distinct in character and time. The lake system formed over underlying river deltas and shifted in the flat landscape with slight tectonic movements, receiving sediments from the Uinta highland and the Rocky Mountains to the east and north. The lagerstätten formed in anoxic conditions in the fine carbonate muds that formed in the lakebeds. Lack of oxygen slowed bacterial decomposition and kept scavengers away, so leaves of palms, ferns and sycamores, some showing the insect damage they had sustained during their growth, were covered with fine-grained sediment and preserved. Insects were preserved whole, even delicate wing membranes and spider spinnerets.
Vertebrates were preserved too, including the scutes of Borealosuchus, the crocodile that was an early clue to the mild Eocene climate of Western North America. Fish are common. The fossils of the herring-like Knightia, sometimes in dense layers, as if a school had wandered into anoxic water levels and were overcome, are familiar to fossil-lovers and are among the most commonly available fossils on the commercial market. There was one indigenous freshwater stingray, Heliobatis. Approximately sixty vertebrate taxa in all have been found at Green River. Besides fishes they include at least eleven species of reptiles, and some birds and one armadillo-like mammal,Brachianodon westorum, with some scattered vertebrae of others, like the dog-sizedMeniscotherium and Notharctus, one of the first primates. The earliest known bats (Icaronycteris index, and Onychonycteris finneyi), already full-developed for flight, are found here. Even a snake, Boavus idelmani, found its way into a lake and was preserved in the mudstone.
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Seasonality and determinants of moderate and severe COPD exacerbations in the TORCH study
C.R. Jenkins, B. Celli, J.A. Anderson, G.T. Ferguson, P.W. Jones, J. Vestbo, J.C. Yates, P.M.A. Calverley
European Respiratory Journal 2012 39: 38-45; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00194610
C.R. Jenkins
For correspondence: crj@med.usyd.edu.au
B. Celli
J.A. Anderson
G.T. Ferguson
P.W. Jones
J. Vestbo
J.C. Yates
P.M.A. Calverley
We investigated the impact of season relative to other determinants of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation frequency in a long-term international study of patients with forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) <60% predicted.
COPD exacerbations were defined by worsening symptoms requiring systemic corticosteroids and/or antibiotics (moderate) or hospital admission (severe). Seasonality effect was calculated as the proportion of patients experiencing an exacerbation each month.
Exacerbations in the northern and southern regions showed an almost two-fold increase in the winter months. No seasonal pattern occurred in the tropics. Overall, 38% of exacerbations were treated with antibiotics only, 19% with systemic corticosteroids only and 43% with both, while 20% required hospital admission irrespective of the season. Exacerbation frequency was associated with older age, lower body mass index, lower FEV1 % pred and history of prior exacerbations. Females and patients with worse baseline breathlessness, assessed using the Medical Research Council (MRC) dyspnoea scale, exacerbated more often (rate ratio (RR) for male versus female 0.7, 95% CI 0.7–0.8 (p<0.001); RR for MRC dyspnoea score 3 versus 1 and 2 combined 1.1, 95% CI 1.1–1.2 (p<0.001)). The effect of season was independent of these risk factors.
COPD exacerbations and hospitalisations were more frequent in winter.
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Patients with moderate-to-severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) experience on average, two to three exacerbation episodes per year [1, 2]. Hospitalisation and COPD-associated mortality account for substantial treatment and healthcare resource utilisation costs [2–4]. COPD exacerbations contribute to a worsening of health-related quality of life over time [1, 2, 5] and their occurrence predicts the likelihood of dying [6].
Factors predicting the frequency and slow resolution of exacerbations include increasing age, more severe airflow obstruction and a history of prior exacerbations [7–10]. These data come from studies of differing size and duration of follow-up that reported annualised exacerbation rates. Less attention has been paid to the influence of time of year on exacerbation occurrence and management. There is evidence of a seasonal variation in the rate of hospital admissions for COPD, with more exacerbations occurring during the winter months compared with summer [11–13]. Exacerbations are also associated with cooler temperatures [14, 15]. This seasonal variation has been reported predominantly in countries in northern regions [16, 17], with little or no similar information available for either the southern regions or the tropics [18–20]. Furthermore, there is a paucity of information about seasonal variation in exacerbation rates and its importance compared with other factors predicting exacerbations. The current analysis was designed to test the impact of seasonal variation on reported exacerbations in relation to other risk factors, using data from the prospective, 3-yr Towards a Revolution in COPD Health (TORCH) study involving 6,112 patients from the northern and southern regions and the tropics [21].
Outpatients aged 40–80 yrs with a diagnosis of COPD, defined in accordance with the European Respiratory Society (ERS) consensus statement [22], who were current or ex-smokers with ≥10 pack-yrs smoking history were recruited. They had a pre-bronchodilator forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) of <60% of predicted, with reversibility to 400 μg salbutamol of <10% of predicted FEV1 and a FEV1/forced vital capacity ratio of ≤70% after bronchodilator. Exclusion criteria have been described previously [21] and included long-term oxygen therapy at start of the study, or an exacerbation requiring systemic corticosteroids or hospitalisation during the run-in period.
TORCH was a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, parallel-group, 3-yr study conducted in 42 countries around the world [21]. Eligible patients were stratified by smoking status and were randomised to receive placebo, 50 μg salmeterol, 500 μg fluticasone propionate or 50/500 μg salmeterol/fluticasone propionate combination via the Diskus™/Accuhaler™ inhaler (GlaxoSmithKline, London, UK) (one inhalation twice daily) for 3 yrs. All patients visited the clinic at 12-weekly intervals; during these visits, specific enquiries were made regarding exacerbations or events that required a change in treatment or hospitalisation by asking the standard questions “Have you had any (other) medical problems since your last visit/assessment?” and “Have you taken any new medications, other than those given to you within this study since your last visit/assessment?” Exacerbations were recorded as moderate (defined by worsening symptoms requiring treatment with antibiotics and/or systemic corticosteroids) or severe (defined as those requiring hospitalisation), and were documented by the investigator as an adverse event or serious adverse event. Treatment with short courses of systemic corticosteroids and/or antibiotics as reported by the patient was recorded on the patient's case report form. All patients gave written informed consent, and the study was approved by local ethical review boards and conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and Good Clinical Practice guidelines.
The number of patients reporting a new exacerbation was expressed as a proportion of the patients on treatment during the month in which the exacerbation started. The pattern of exacerbations was analysed according to geographical location, based on the locations of the participating centres. Similar analyses were conducted for all deaths occurring during the 3-yr study period. Study populations were grouped into the northern region (Canada, China, 26 eastern and western European countries, and the USA), the southern region (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, New Zealand and South Africa) and the tropics (countries lying between the tropics of Capricorn and Cancer: Hong Kong, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand).
For seasonal comparisons, in the northern region, we defined summer as June to August inclusive and winter as December to February, with the reverse for the southern region. Recruitment began in September 2000 and the study ended in November 2005. Our investigation of seasonality of exacerbations was restricted to a 4-yr period (April 2001 to March 2005) when sufficient numbers of patients were on treatment to reduce the amount of random variation. For all other analyses, all data were used.
The number of exacerbations experienced by a patient during the study was expressed as a rate per year to account for the differing times on treatment. Exploratory analysis of the association between exacerbation rates during treatment and baseline characteristics was performed by modelling the exacerbation rates using the negative binomial distribution (to account for patient variability), using the logarithm of time on treatment as an offset variable. Smoking status, sex, region, treatment, exacerbations in the year prior to study entry (as recalled retrospectively by the patients or investigators at study entry), body mass index (BMI), Medical Research Council (MRC) dyspnoea score, age and baseline FEV1 % pred were included in the model. Rate ratios (RR) with 95% confidence intervals were calculated for each covariate with all other covariates included in the model.
Demographic and baseline characteristics of the study population are shown in table 1. Mean±sd age was 65±8 yrs and post-bronchodilator FEV1 was 1.23±0.4 L. Males comprised the majority of the study population and >40% of all patients were current smokers. Nearly 60% of patients had at least one exacerbation in the year prior to study entry; half of these had two or more exacerbations.
Table 1– Patient demographics and baseline characteristics by region
79% of the study population was recruited from the northern region, 10% from the southern region and 11% from the tropics.
Overall rates of exacerbations
Overall exacerbation rates per year (moderate or severe) are shown in figure 1. The distribution was highly skewed; the majority of patients had between no and two exacerbations per year, but a few had much higher rates. In total, there were ∼13,000 exacerbations. The annual rate for moderate or severe exacerbations was 1.13 in the placebo group, 0.97 in the 50 μg salmeterol group, 0.93 in the 500 μg fluticasone propionate group and 0.85 in the 50/500 μg salmeterol/fluticasone propionate group.
Distribution of exacerbation rates per patient per year during the study. The very high calculated exacerbation rates (≥10) were primarily due to premature drop-out of frequent exacerbators with <6 months follow-up time.
Pattern of new exacerbations
In the northern and southern regions, but not the tropics, a seasonal pattern of exacerbations was seen, with a higher proportion of patients exacerbating in the winter months, which was consistent over the 4-yr period. Figure 2a and b shows the raw data of the proportion of patients exacerbating in each month for the northern and southern regions and the tropics, respectively. Figure 2c and d represents the same information averaged into one calendar year. The pattern of exacerbations in the northern region was mirrored by the pattern of exacerbations in the southern region (fig. 2a and c). A higher proportion of patients in the southern region reported an exacerbation in any seasonally adjusted month compared with the northern region (fig. 2c). In the northern region, 5% of patients reported an exacerbation in the summer compared with 9% in the winter, while in the southern region, 7% of patients reported an exacerbation in the summer compared with 12% in the winter (fig. 2c). This seasonal pattern was seen in all four treatment arms.
Proportion of patients reporting an exacerbation in the a) northern and southern regions and b) tropics over 4 yrs, and reporting an exacerbation in the c) northern and southern regions and d) tropics averaged over one calendar year.
Management of exacerbations
The proportion of patients with exacerbations treated with systemic corticosteroids alone, antibiotics alone or both in the northern and southern regions is presented in figure 3.
Proportion of patients reporting an exacerbation and treatment received in the a) northern and b) southern regions.
Overall, 38% of exacerbations were treated with antibiotics only, 19% with systemic corticosteroids only and 43% with both. In the northern region, more exacerbations in the winter (43%) were treated with antibiotics compared with those in the summer (37%). This pattern was reversed for exacerbations treated with systemic corticosteroids (15% in winter but 24% in summer). A clear seasonal treatment pattern was not seen in the southern region, possibly due to the smaller number of patients.
The proportion of all patients who required hospitalisation for exacerbation in any given month was higher in the winter. For instance, in the northern region, the highest proportion, in December (1.9%), was double that reported in the lowest month (August; 0.9%). However, the proportion of exacerbations requiring hospitalisation was similar year-round, with a summer mean of 18.3% and a winter mean of 18.8%. This pattern was similar in the southern region, but different in the tropics, with a higher proportion of events requiring hospitalisation (31.2%) than in the other regions (18.3% in the northern region and 15.7% in the southern region). Across all regions 20% of exacerbations required hospitalisation.
Factors affecting exacerbation rates
The effect of covariates on the rate of exacerbations during the study is shown in table 2. Season was a significant covariate with respect to exacerbation rate. In northern and southern regions, there were more exacerbations in the winter compared with the summer. Patients ≥75 yrs of age, compared with patients <55 yrs of age, had 20% more exacerbations (RR 1.2, 95% CI 1.0–1.3; p=0.023). Compared with patients with a mean BMI of 20 to <25 kg·m−2 at baseline, patients with a BMI of ≥29 kg·m−2 had 10% fewer exacerbations (RR 0.9, 95% CI 0.8–0.9; p<0.001), while a low BMI (<20 kg·m−2) was associated with a 10% increased rate of exacerbations (RR 1.1, 95% CI 1.0–1.2; p=0.241).
Table 2– Effect of covariates on the rate of moderate and severe exacerbations
Low FEV1 was also associated with an increased rate of exacerbation (FEV1 <30 compared with ≥50% pred: RR 1.9, 95% CI 1.7–2.1; p<0.001). Patients who reported one exacerbation in the year prior to study entry had a 50% higher rate of exacerbations while on treatment (RR 1.5, 95% CI 1.4–1.6; p<0.001) and those reporting two or more exacerbations in the year prior to study entry had nearly double the rate (RR 1.9, 95% CI 1.8–2.1; p<0.001) compared with patients who reported no exacerbations.
Males had a 30% lower exacerbation rate than females (RR 0.7, 95% CI 0.7–0.8; p<0.001). Increasing severity of dyspnoea, based on baseline MRC dyspnoea grade, was associated with a greater rate of exacerbations, a grade of 3 having an exacerbation RR of 1.1 (95% CI 1.1–1.2; p<0.001) and grades 4 and 5 having a RR of 1.3 (95% CI 1.2–1.4; p<0.001), compared with grades 1 and 2.
Current smoking was associated with a 10% lower rate of reported exacerbations than former smoking (0.9 RR, 95% CI 0.8–0.9; p<0.001), after adjusting for other covariates.
The reporting of exacerbations differed according to region, with the rate in the northern region being 20% lower than in the southern region (RR 0.8, 95% CI 0.7–0.9; p<0.001).
The seasonal influence on exacerbation pattern was evident in all the patient subgroups studied. This is illustrated in figure 4 for FEV1 % pred and MRC dyspnoea grade.
Proportion of patients reporting an exacerbation in the northern region by a) forced expiratory volume in 1 s and b) Medical Research Council dyspnoea grade. % pred: % predicted.
There were more deaths in the 3 months of winter than the 3 months of summer. In the northern region, 625 of the 4,849 patients died and 180 (29%) of these deaths occurred during the 3 months of winter in the 3-yr study period, while 135 (22%) occurred in the summer. In the southern region 113 of the 622 patients died, 42 (37%) during winter compared with 16 (14%) during the summer.
These differences in seasonal mortality were more evident for COPD-related deaths, which accounted for 41% of all deaths in TORCH. In the northern region, 79 (34%) of the 235 COPD-related deaths occurred during winter while 48 (20%) occurred in the summer. In the southern region, 27 (55%) of these deaths occurred during winter and four (8%) during the summer.
COPD patients and their doctors know that exacerbations occur commonly in the winter months, but data to establish the size of this effect have been lacking. Exacerbations defined by healthcare use, as proposed recently by the American Thoracic Society (ATS)/ERS task force [23], were more common during winter. These patterns were consistent from year to year over the study period and accounted for an almost two-fold increased risk of exacerbation in winter, in northern and southern region countries, but not in the tropical countries.
Thus far, data supporting a seasonal pattern in COPD exacerbations have been derived from smaller studies conducted mainly in Europe [12–14, 16, 17], where a seasonal effect has been reported as part of other analyses. The TORCH study population comprises data collected over 3 yrs from patients in 42 countries and, as such, provides sufficient power to extend and support the previously reported findings. COPD hospital admissions and deaths increase dramatically in the winter months, as do general practice visits for respiratory tract infections [14–17]. Factors potentially contributing to this include increased exposure to viral infections, increased host susceptibility, greater time spent indoors, reduced physical activity and temperature-related reduction in lung function. These patterns also relate to lower weekly mean temperatures, as well as influenza activity and personal cold exposure factors [24]. The mechanisms by which a greater risk of respiratory infections occurs in winter are complex, and include the interaction of temperature and humidity, changes in human behaviour, exposure to colder air indoors and outdoors [14–17, 25–28], air pollution, and greater vulnerability of the local host defence [20, 29].
The seasonal variation was not seen in tropical countries that are characterised by relatively constant temperatures, with a mean of ≥18°C (≥64°F), all year round. In tropical regions, there is background influenza activity throughout the year [30, 31], which may contribute to a more stable pattern of exacerbations throughout the year, as noted in the present study. Seasonal variations occur with some infections in the tropics, but may be more closely related to the wet season, air pressure and relative humidity rather than temperature alone [17, 18, 20]. Other factors include outdoor pollution [30–32] and its interaction with cooler temperatures. The tropical countries in TORCH differ in distance from the equator and meteorological characteristics, which produce different seasonal patterns of respiratory illness between countries [33].
The seasonal variation in the number of exacerbation events was accompanied by a variation in the treatment of exacerbations. Antibiotics were used alone or in combination with steroids more frequently in the winter months compared with summer in the northern region. The treatment difference may reflect differences in the way exacerbation patients present in the winter, but data about seasonal variation in the microbiology of COPD patients are lacking. In contrast, in the southern region, both antibiotic and systemic corticosteroid use increased in the winter, and there was a strong tendency for both to be used in combination. The reason for these differences cannot be determined here and requires further study.
More patients were hospitalised due to COPD in the winter months, although, in absolute terms, the proportion of cases where this occurred was low. However almost 20% of exacerbations in our large, worldwide population required hospitalisation, and this was consistent between the seasons and very similar to that reported in a smaller US study [34]. Moreover, the relative proportion of events leading to hospital admission was unaffected by season, suggesting that the colder weather increased the number, rather than the overall severity, of exacerbations.
Like other researchers, we found that older age, having a lower BMI, a lower FEV1 and a higher incidence of exacerbations in the previous year all significantly increased the risk of exacerbations [7–10]. In addition, we found that sex and MRC dyspnoea grade at study entry, and smoking status are risk factors. Females report more breathlessness for similar levels of airflow obstruction and are more likely to receive treatment for COPD than males [35, 36]. They may, therefore, be more likely to be classified as having an exacerbation. However, there are also data indicating that females are at higher risk of being hospitalised for exacerbations [37], which is unlikely to be due solely to differential symptom reporting. A higher MRC dyspnoea grade may identify patients more likely to receive exacerbation treatment when they present with worsening symptoms. However, MRC grade also relates to exercise performance and the degree of activity normally undertaken is a predictor of the risk of exacerbation [7, 38]. The paradoxical observation that current smokers were less likely to exacerbate than ex-smokers may not be a chance finding. Potential explanations may be a healthy survivor effect or the possible beneficial effect of smoking on sputum clearance [39, 40].
Our data differ in the magnitude of some of the associations from those reported by Hurst et al. [10] for the Evaluation of COPD Longitudinally to Identify Predictive Surrogate End-Points (ECLIPSE) study. We identified almost twice as many exacerbations as that observational study, which included more patients with moderate COPD, who were taking more medication than in our clinical patient population. Moreover, our study was not confined to Europe, North America and New Zealand and, unlike ECLIPSE, we did not record the presence of reflux symptoms. While these factors help explain some of the differences in predictive capacity, it is reassuring to see the considerable agreement in the determinants of exacerbation risk, irrespective of the composition of the study population. Notably, the seasonal effect on exacerbations occurred independently of all the identified risk factors.
Winter mortality from pre-existing respiratory disease was the single strongest predictor of excess deaths in a large general practice-based UK study [41] and pre-existing respiratory disease increased mortality from cardiovascular but not respiratory causes. Several other studies have demonstrated excess all-cause, cardiovascular and respiratory mortality in winter, which is greater in females than males [25–27]. Somewhat paradoxically, vulnerability to death is increased to a greater extent for a given fall of temperature in regions with warmer winter temperatures. This appears to relate to greater personal cold exposure, lack of indoor heating, failure to dress appropriately for the cold and reduced outdoor physical activity [27, 28]. In our population, possibly due to the limited number of events, especially in the southern region, we did not see a clear seasonal pattern in mortality.
There are strengths and limitations of our data. We recorded data in a standardised way in a large patient population and carefully identified the time and cause of death [42]. This approach provided adequate statistical power to test for differences due to region or risk factors. Although we excluded subjects with known serious comorbidities, including those dependent on oxygen therapy at entry, we do not believe the study population and setting bias our main findings. We recognise that ours was a treatment intervention trial and not an epidemiological study, and acknowledge the inherent differences between these two study types. However, the lack of interaction between any of the treatments used in this study and the factors identified as predicting exacerbation allowed us to pool all the data for this analysis, enabling analysis from >6,000 patients.
In the TORCH trial, the major burden of exacerbations fell in the winter months of both northern and southern regions of the world, which aligns with the perceptions of COPD patients and their doctors. Furthermore, the risk factors identified in this study (which, it must be considered, was an interventional study) may make it possible to prospectively profile an individual's risk of exacerbating and, thus, allow optimisation of care to reduce this risk. Further studies to establish the feasibility of such an approach are warranted.
Editorial support, in the form of development of the draft outline, editorial suggestions to draft versions of this paper, assembling tables and figures, collating author comments, copy editing, fact checking, referencing and graphic services was provided by D. Cutler (Gardiner-Caldwell Communications, Macclesfield, UK) and was funded by GlaxoSmithKline.
Support Statement
This study was funded by GlaxoSmithKline (study code SCO30003).
This study is registered at www.clinicaltrials.gov with identifier number NCT00268216.
Statement of Interest
Statements of interest for all authors and for the study itself can be found at www.erj.ersjournals.com/site/misc/statements.xhtml
Received December 16, 2010.
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These relationships sound simple in general outline, but they are in
fact enormously complex, since each species has unique requirements for
life and each species interacts with both the physical and the biological
environment. Recent perturbations, driven principally by human activities, have added even greater complexity by changing, to a large degree,
the nature of those environments.
Ecosystem Boundaries and Categories
Although the notion of an ecosystem is ancient, ecosystems first became a
unit of study less than a century ago, when Arthur Tansley provided an
initial scientific conceptualization in 1935 (Tansley 1935) and Raymond
Lindeman did the first quantitative study in an ecosystem context in the
early 1940s (Lindeman 1942). The first textbook built on the ecosystem
concept, written by Eugene Odum, was published in 1953 (Odum 1953).
Thus the ecosystem concept, so central to understanding the nature of life
on Earth, is actually a relatively new research and management approach.
Ecosystems and Their Services
Tansleys formulation of an ecosystem included not only the organism-complex, but also the whole complex of physical factors forming what
we call the environment (Tansley 1935:299). He noted that ecosystems
are of the most varied kinds and sizes. The main identifying feature of an
ecosystem is that it is indeed a system; its location or size is important, but
secondary.
Following Tansley and subsequent developments, we chose to use the
definition of an ecosystem adopted by the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD): a dynamic complex of plant, animal and micro-organism
communities and their nonliving environment interacting as a functional
unit (United Nations 1992:Article 2).
Biodiversity and ecosystems are closely related concepts. Biodiversity
is defined by the CBD as the variability among living organisms from all
sources including, inter alia, terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are part; this includes
diversity within species, between species and of ecosystems (United Nations 1992:Article 2). Diversity thus is a structural feature of ecosystems,
and the variability among ecosystems is an element of biodiversity. The
parties to the convention have endorsed the ecosystem approach as their
primary framework for action. (See Box 2.1.)
For analysis and assessment, it is important to adopt a pragmatic view of
ecosystem boundaries, depending on the questions being asked. In one sense,
the entire biosphere of Earth is an ecosystem since the elements interact. At
a smaller scale, the guiding principle is that a well-defined ecosystem has
strong interactions among its components and weak interactions across its
boundaries. (See also Chapter 5.) A practical approach to the spatial delimitation of an ecosystem is to build up a series of overlays of significant
factors, mapping the location of discontinuities, such as in the distribution
of organisms, the biophysical environment (soil types, drainage basins, depth
in a water body), and spatial interactions (home ranges, migration patterns,
fluxes of matter). A useful ecosystem boundary is the place where a number
of these relative discontinuities coincide. At a larger scale, regional and
even globally distributed ecosystems can be evaluated based on the commonality of basic structural units. We use such a framework in the MA for
the global analysis of ecosystem properties and changes.
The global assessment being undertaken by the MA is based on 10
categories: marine, coastal, inland water, forest, dryland, island, mountain, polar, cultivated, and urban. (See Box 2.2.) These categories are not
ecosystems themselves, but each contains a number of ecosystems. The
MA reporting categories are not mutually exclusive: their boundaries can
The Ecosystem Approach: A Bridge Between the Environment and
Human Well-being
The concept of an ecosystem provides a valuable framework for analyzing and acting on the linkages between people and their environment. For that reason, the
ecosystem approach has been endorsed by the Convention on Biological Diversity
(CBD) and the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA) conceptual framework is
entirely consistent with this approach. The CBD defines the ecosystem approach as
The Ecosystem Approach is a strategy for the integrated management of
land, water and living resources that promotes conservation and sustainable use in an equitable way. Thus, the application of the ecosystem
approach will help to reach a balance of the three objectives of the Convention: conservation; sustainable use; and the fair and equitable sharing
of the benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources. An ecosystem approach is based on the application of appropriate scientific methodologies focused on levels of biological organization, which encompass
the essential structure, processes, functions and interactions among organisms and their environment. It recognizes that humans, with their
cultural diversity, are an integral component of many ecosystems.
According to the CBD, the term ecosystem can refer to any functioning unit at
any scale. This approach requires adaptive management to deal with the complex
and dynamic nature of ecosystems and the absence of complete knowledge or understanding of their functioning. It does not preclude other management and conservation approaches, such as biosphere reserves, protected areas, and single-species
conservation programs, or other approaches carried out under existing national policy
and legislative frameworks; rather, it could integrate all these approaches and other
methodologies to deal with complex situations. As described in the CBD, there is
no single way to implement the ecosystem approach, as it depends on local, provincial, national, regional, and global conditions.
The conceptual framework of the MA provides a useful assessment structure that
can contribute to the implementation of the CBDs ecosystem approach. By way of
analogy, decision-makers would not make a decision about financial policy in a
country without examining the condition of the economic system, since information on the economy of a single sector such as manufacturing would be insufficient.
The same applies to ecological systems or ecosystems. Decisions can be improved by
considering the interactions among the parts of the system. For instance, the draining of wetlands may increase food production, but sound decisions also require information on whether the potential added costs associated with the increased risk
of downstream flooding or other changes in ecosystem services might outweigh those
benefits.
and do overlap. Ecosystems within each category share a suite of biological, climatic, and social factors that tend to differ across categories. More
specifically, there generally is greater similarity within than between each
category in:
climatic conditions;
geophysical conditions;
dominant use by humans;
surface cover (based on type of vegetative cover in terrestrial ecosystems
or on fresh water, brackish water, or salt water in aquatic ecosystems);
species composition; and
resource management systems and institutions.
The factors characterizing ecosystems in each category are highly interrelated. Thus, for example, grasslands are found in many areas where
potential evaporation exceeds precipitation. Grasslands, in turn, tend to
be used by humans either as rangeland or for agricultural purposes. The
areas used for rangeland tend to have pastoral, sometimes nomadic, resource management systems. Thus these factorshigh potential evaporation relative to precipitation, grassland cover, use for livestock, and pastoral or nomadic management systemstend to be found together. (This is
typical of the dryland system category in Box 2.2.)
We use overlapping categories in the global MA analysis because this
better reflects real-world biological, geophysical, social, and economic interactions, particularly at these relatively large scales. For example, an important issue for ecosystems and human well-being in forested regions relates to the impact of forest harvest or conversion on the timing, quantity,
and quality of water runoff. Given the importance of this interaction, it is
helpful to analyze an area dominated by forest land cover as a single ecosystem even if it contains some freshwater and agricultural areas within it,
rather than analyzing the forest, agriculture, and freshwater ecosystems separately, since this allows for a more holistic analysis of these interactions.
Ecosystem services are the benefits people obtain from ecosystems. This
definition is derived from two other commonly referenced and representative definitions:
Ecosystem services are the conditions and processes through which natural
ecosystems, and the species that make them up, sustain and fulfill human
Reporting Categories Used in the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment
Social and ecological systems can be categorized in an infinite number of ways. For
the purposes of reporting the global Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA) findings, we have developed a practical, tractable, sufficiently rich classification based
on 10 systems. Thus, for example, the MA will report on forest systems, defined to
be areas with at least 40 percent canopy (tree) cover. Using this approach, a forest
system will contain a variety of different types of ecosystems, such as freshwater
ecosystems, agroecosystems, and so forth. But all areas within the boundaries of the
forest system as defined here will tend to share a suite of biological, climatic, and
social factors, so the system categories provide a useful framework for analyzing the
consequences of ecosystem change for human well-being. Because the boundaries
of these reporting categories overlap, any place on Earth may fall into more than
one category. Thus a wetland ecosystem in a coastal region, for instance, may be
examined both in the MA analysis of coastal systems as well as in the analysis of
inland water systems.
The following table lists the basic boundary definitions that will be used in the
global MA analysis. In a number of cases the MA will also examine conditions and
changes in ecosystems with reference to more than one boundary definition. For
example, although we use a boundary of 40 percent tree (canopy) cover as our basic
definition of the forest category, another widely accepted definition of forests is at
least 10 percent canopy cover.
Millennium Ecosystem Assessment Reporting Categories
Central Concept
Ocean, with fishing typically a major
driver of change
Boundary Limits for Mapping
Marine areas where the sea is deeper than 50 meters.
Interface between ocean and land,
extending seawards to about the middle
of the continental shelf and inland to
include all areas strongly influenced by
the proximity to the ocean
Area between 50 meters below mean sea level and 50
meters above the high tide level or extending landward to
a distance 100 kilometers from shore. Includes coral reefs,
intertidal zones, estuaries, coastal aquaculture, and
seagrass communities.
Permanent water bodies inland from the
coastal zone, and areas whose ecology
and use are dominated by the
permanent, seasonal, or intermittent
occurrence of flooded conditions
Rivers, lakes, floodplains, reservoirs, and wetlands;
includes inland saline systems. Note that the Ramsar
Convention considers wetlands to include both inland
water and coastal categories.
Lands dominated by trees; often used for
timber, fuelwood, and non-timber forest
A canopy cover of at least 40 percent by woody plants
taller than 5 meters. The existence of many other
definitions is acknowledged, and other limits (such as
crown cover greater than 10 percent, as used by the Food
and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) will
also be reported. Includes temporarily cut-over forests and
plantations; excludes orchards and agroforests where the
main products are food crops.
Lands where plant production is limited
by water availability; the dominant uses
are large mammal herbivory, including
livestock grazing, and cultivation
Drylands as defined by the Convention to Combat
Desertification, namely lands where annual precipitation is
less than two thirds of potential evaporation, from dry
subhumid areas (ratio ranges 0.500.65), through
semiarid, arid, and hyper-arid (ratio <0.05), but excluding
polar areas; drylands include cultivated lands, scrublands,
shrublands, grasslands, semi-deserts, and true deserts.
Lands isolated by surrounding water,
with a high proportion of coast to
As defined by the Alliance of Small Island States
Steep and high lands
As defined by Mountain Watch using criteria based on
elevation alone, and at lower elevation, on a combination
of elevation, slope, and local elevation range. Specifically,
elevation >2,500 meters, elevation 1,5002,500 meters
and slope >2 degrees, elevation 1,0001,500 meters and
slope >5 degrees or local elevation range (7 kilometers
radius) >300 meters, elevation 3001,000 meters and
local elevation range (7 kilometers radius) >300 meters,
isolated inner basins and plateaus less than 25 square
kilometers extent that are surrounded by mountains.
High-latitude systems frozen for most of
Includes ice caps, areas underlain by permafrost, tundra,
polar deserts, and polar coastal areas. Excludes highaltitude cold systems in low latitudes.
Cultivated
Lands dominated by domesticated plant
species, used for and substantially
changed by crop, agroforestry, or
aquaculture production
Areas in which at least 30 percent of the landscape comes
under cultivation in any particular year. Includes orchards,
agroforestry, and integrated agriculture-aquaculture
Built environments with a high human
Known human settlements with a population of 5,000 or
more, with boundaries delineated by observing persistent
night-time lights or by inferring areal extent in the cases
where such observations are absent.
life. They maintain biodiversity and the production of ecosystem goods, such
as seafood, forage timber, biomass fuels, natural fiber, and many pharmaceuticals, industrial products, and their precursors (Daily 1997b:3).
Ecosystem goods (such as food) and services (such as waste assimilation) represent the benefits human populations derive, directly or indirectly, from ecosystem functions (Costanza et al. 1997:253).
The MA definition follows Costanza and his colleagues in including
both natural and human-modified ecosystems as sources of ecosystem services, and it follows Daily in using the term services to encompass both
the tangible and the intangible benefits humans obtain from ecosystems,
which are sometimes separated into goods and services respectively.
Like the term ecosystem itself, the concept of ecosystem services is
relatively recentit was first used in the late 1960s (e.g., King 1966;
Helliwell 1969). Research on ecosystem services has grown dramatically
within the last decade (e.g., Costanza et al. 1997; Daily 1997a; Daily et al.
2000; de Groot et al. 2002).
It is common practice in economics both to refer to goods and services
separately and to include the two concepts under the term services. Although goods, services, and cultural services are often treated separately for ease of understanding, for the MA we consider all these benefits
together as ecosystem services because it is sometimes difficult to determine whether a benefit provided by an ecosystem is a good or a service. Also, when people refer to ecosystem goods and services, cultural
values and other intangible benefits are sometimes forgotten.
Ecosystem services have been categorized in a number of different ways,
including by:
functional groupings, such as regulation, carrier, habitat, production,
and information services (Lobo 2001; de Groot et al. 2002);
organizational groupings, such as services that are associated with certain species, that regulate some exogenous input, or that are related to
the organization of biotic entities (Norberg 1999); and
descriptive groupings, such as renewable resource goods, nonrenewable
resource goods, physical structure services, biotic services, biogeochemical services, information services, and social and cultural services
(Moberg and Folke 1999).
For operational purposes, we will classify ecosystem services along functional lines within the MA, using categories of provisioning, regulating,
cultural, and supporting services. (See Figure 2.1.) We recognize that some
of the categories overlap.
Provisioning Services
These are the products obtained from ecosystems, including:
Food and fiber. This includes the vast range of food products derived
from plants, animals, and microbes, as well as materials such as wood,
jute, hemp, silk, and many other products derived from ecosystems.
Fuel. Wood, dung, and other biological materials serve as sources of
FIGURE 2.1 Ecosystem Services
Ecosystem services are the benefits people obtain from ecosystems. These include provisioning, regulating, and cultural services that directly affect people and supporting services
needed to maintain the other services.
Genetic resources. This includes the genes and genetic information used
for animal and plant breeding and biotechnology.
Biochemicals, natural medicines, and pharmaceuticals. Many medicines,
biocides, food additives such as alginates, and biological materials are
derived from ecosystems.
Ornamental resources. Animal products, such as skins and shells, and
flowers are used as ornaments, although the value of these resources is
often culturally determined. This is an example of linkages between
the categories of ecosystem services.
Fresh water. Fresh water is another example of linkages between categoriesin this case, between provisioning and regulating services.
Regulating Services
These are the benefits obtained from the regulation of ecosystem processes,
Air quality maintenance. Ecosystems both contribute chemicals to and
extract chemicals from the atmosphere, influencing many aspects of air
Climate regulation. Ecosystems influence climate both locally and globally. For example, at a local scale, changes in land cover can affect
both temperature and precipitation. At the global scale, ecosystems play
an important role in climate by either sequestering or emitting greenhouse gases.
Water regulation. The timing and magnitude of runoff, flooding, and
aquifer recharge can be strongly influenced by changes in land cover,
including, in particular, alterations that change the water storage potential of the system, such as the conversion of wetlands or the replacement of forests with croplands or croplands with urban areas.
Erosion control. Vegetative cover plays an important role in soil retention and the prevention of landslides.
Water purification and waste treatment. Ecosystems can be a source of
impurities in fresh water but also can help to filter out and decompose
organic wastes introduced into inland waters and coastal and marine
ecosystems.
Regulation of human diseases. Changes in ecosystems can directly change
the abundance of human pathogens, such as cholera, and can alter the
abundance of disease vectors, such as mosquitoes.
Biological control. Ecosystem changes affect the prevalence of crop and
livestock pests and diseases.
Pollination. Ecosystem changes affect the distribution, abundance, and
effectiveness of pollinators.
Storm protection. The presence of coastal ecosystems such as mangroves
and coral reefs can dramatically reduce the damage caused by hurricanes or large waves.
Cultural Services
These are the nonmaterial benefits people obtain from ecosystems through
spiritual enrichment, cognitive development, reflection, recreation, and
aesthetic experiences, including:
Cultural diversity. The diversity of ecosystems is one factor influencing
the diversity of cultures.
Spiritual and religious values. Many religions attach spiritual and religious values to ecosystems or their components.
Knowledge systems (traditional and formal). Ecosystems influence the
types of knowledge systems developed by different cultures.
Educational values. Ecosystems and their components and processes provide the basis for both formal and informal education in many societies.
Inspiration. Ecosystems provide a rich source of inspiration for art, folklore, national symbols, architecture, and advertising.
Aesthetic values. Many people find beauty or aesthetic value in various
aspects of ecosystems, as reflected in the support for parks, scenic drives,
and the selection of housing locations.
Social relations. Ecosystems influence the types of social relations that
are established in particular cultures. Fishing societies, for example, differ in many respects in their social relations from nomadic herding or
agricultural societies.
Sense of place. Many people value the sense of place that is associated
with recognized features of their environment, including aspects of the
ecosystem.
Cultural heritage values. Many societies place high value on the maintenance of either historically important landscapes (cultural landscapes)
or culturally significant species.
Recreation and ecotourism. People often choose where to spend their
leisure time based in part on the characteristics of the natural or cultivated landscapes in a particular area.
Cultural services are tightly bound to human values and behavior, as
well as to human institutions and patterns of social, economic, and political organization. Thus perceptions of cultural services are more likely to
differ among individuals and communities than, say, perceptions of the
importance of food production. The issue of valuing ecosystem services is
addressed in Chapter 6.
Supporting services are those that are necessary for the production of all
other ecosystem services. They differ from provisioning, regulating, and
cultural services in that their impacts on people are either indirect or occur over a very long time, whereas changes in the other categories have
relatively direct and short-term impacts on people. (Some services, like
erosion control, can be categorized as both a supporting and a regulating
service, depending on the time scale and immediacy of their impact on
people.) For example, humans do not directly use soil formation services,
although changes in this would indirectly affect people through the impact on the provisioning service of food production. Similarly, climate
regulation is categorized as a regulating service since ecosystem changes
can have an impact on local or global climate over time scales relevant to
human decision-making (decades or centuries), whereas the production
of oxygen gas (through photosynthesis) is categorized as a supporting service since any impacts on the concentration of oxygen in the atmosphere
would only occur over an extremely long time. Some other examples of
supporting services are primary production, production of atmospheric
oxygen, soil formation and retention, nutrient cycling, water cycling, and
provisioning of habitat.
A Multisectoral Approach
Every part of Earth produces a bundle of ecosystem services. (See Box
2.3.) Human interventions can increase some services, though often at
the expense of other ones. Thus human interventions have dramatically
increased food provisioning services through the spread of agricultural technologies, although this has resulted in changes to other services such as
water regulation. For this reason, a multisectoral approach is essential to
fully evaluate changes in ecosystem services and their impacts on people.
The multisectoral approach examines the supply and condition of each
ecosystem service as well as the interactions among them. The MA has
adopted just such an approach.
When assessing ecosystem services, it is often convenient to bound the
analysis spatially and temporally with reference to the ecosystem service
or services being examined. Thus a river basin is often the most valuable
ecosystem scale for examining changes in water services, while a particular agroecological zone may be more appropriate for assessing changes in
crop production. When looking at interactions among services, the combination of services provided by an ecosystem, or the variety of services
drawn on by a society, the question of boundaries becomes more complex.
Issues of boundaries, scale, and habitat heterogeneity are important and
are dealt with in greater detail in Chapter 5.
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
Habitat modification, invasion, and many other factors are leading to
changes in biodiversity across many taxa within most ecosystems. Recently,
theoretical and empirical work has identified linkages between changes in
biodiversity and the way ecosystems function (Schulze and Mooney 1993;
Loreau et al. 2002). The MA will address how ecosystem services are affected by such linkages.
Analysis of Ecosystem Services
Any region of Earth produces a set of services that in turn influences human wellbeing. It also receives flows of energy, water, organisms, pollutants, and other materials from adjacent regions and releases similar materials into those regions. Various
strategies and interventions influence the quantity and quality of the services provided.
An ecosystem is typically composed of a number of different regions, such as
forest, agriculture, and urban areas, each of which produces a different bundle of
services. In an ecosystem assessment, both the production of services from each area
and the flows of materials between areas must be assessed.
Among the most important factors identified is the degree of functional redundancy found within an ecosystem. This indicates the substitutability of species within functional groups in an ecosystem such that
the impact created by the loss of one or more species is compensated for by
others (Naeem 1998). For example, in many ecosystems there are several
species that fix nitrogen (known as a functional group of species). If the
loss of any one of them is compensated for by the growth of others and
there is no overall loss in nitrogen fixation, then there is functional redundancy in that ecosystem.
Some species make unique or singular contributions to ecosystem functioning, however, and therefore their loss is of greater concern (Walker
1992). Small changes in the biodiversity of diverse systems may lead to
only small changes in the functioning of an ecosystem, including its production of services, providing no species with unique roles are lost (Jones
et al. 1994; Power et al. 1996). But the possibility of significant losses of
function increases as more species are lost and as redundancy is reduced
that is, there is an asymptotic relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. For example, the high diversity of South African fynbos
ecosystems ensures steady rates of production because many plant species
can compensate for losses by growing when others cannot (Cowling et al.
1994). Greater redundancy represents greater insurance that an ecosystem will continue to provide both higher and more predictable levels of
services (Yachi and Loreau 1999).
The MA will seek to evaluate biodiversity and potential declines in
biodiversity for different ecosystems under a set of different scenarios for
plausible changes in driving forces. This work will extend previous studies
that developed scenarios for biodiversity change (Sala et al. 2000). For
provisioning and supporting services, the MA will identify which ecosystem functions are associated with these services and link their response to
declining biodiversity, using the fundamental asymptotic relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. Both magnitudes and stability responses to biodiversity loss can be considered using this fundamental relationship.
Ecosystem Condition and Sustainable Use
People seek multiple and different services from ecosystems and thus
perceive the condition of an ecosystem in relation to its ability to provide the services desired. The ability of ecosystems to deliver particular
services can be assessed separately with various methods and measures.
An adequate assessment of the condition of ecosystems, the provision of
services, and their implications for human well-being (see Chapter 3)
requires an integrated approach. With such an assessment in hand, a
decision process (see Chapter 8) can then determine which set of ser-
vices are valued most highly (see Chapter 6) and can manage the system
in a sustainable way.
In a narrow sense, the sustainability of the production of a particular
ecosystem service can refer simply to whether the biological potential of
the ecosystem to sustain the yield of that service (such as food production) is being maintained. Thus a fish provision service is sustainable if
the surplus but not the resource base is harvested, and if the fishs habitat
is not degraded by human activities. In the MA, we use the term sustained yield management to refer to the management and yield of an
individual resource or ecosystem service.
More generally, however, sustainability is used in the context of sustainable development to refer to a pattern of development that meets
current needs without diminishing prospects for future generations. We
use sustainability, and sustainable management, to refer to this goal of ensuring that a wide range of services from a particular ecosystem is sustained.
The MA will consider criteria and methods to provide an integrated
approach to ecosystem assessment. The condition and sustainability of each
category of ecosystem services is evaluated in somewhat different ways, although in general a full assessment of any service requires considerations of
stocks, flows, and resilience.
Condition of Provisioning Services
The flows of provisioning services do not accurately reflect their condition, since a given flow may or may not be sustainable over the long term.
The flow is typically measured in terms of biophysical production, such as
kilograms of maize per hectare or tons of tuna landings. The provisioning
of ecological goods such as food, fuelwood, or fiber, depends both on the
flow and the stock of the good, just as is the case with manufactured
goods. (In economics, stock refers to the total merchandise kept on hand
by a merchant; in this section, we use stock in its economic sense to
show how considerations of ecosystem goods can be incorporated into the
economic framework of stocks and flows.) The quantity of goods sold by a
manufacturer (the flow), for example, is an incomplete measure of a factorys
productivity, since it could come from either the production of new goods
or the depletion of built-up stocks. Indeed, production of biological resources has often been maintained in the short term at a higher rate than
its sustainable yield. In the long term, the production of overharvested
resources will fall.
Marine fisheries provide examples of an ecosystem service being degraded even while output has been temporarily maintained or increased
by more intensive harvesting. Numerous fisheries around the world have
been overharvested, exhibiting a general pattern of rapid growth in landings (production) followed by the eventual collapse of the fishery. (See
Box 2.4.) Similar patterns can be found with virtually all other provisioning services.
Agricultural production, for example, can be maintained through the
addition of fertilizers and through new crop varieties even while the productive potential of the ecosystem is degraded through soil erosion. Some
40 percent of agricultural land has been strongly or very strongly degraded
in the past 50 years by erosion, salinization, compaction, nutrient depletion, biological degradation, or pollution even while overall global food
production has increased (WRI et al. 2000). So long as manufactured capital
can compensate for losses of the natural capital of the ecosystem, agricultural production can be maintained. In this case, however, manufactured
and natural capital are not perfectly substitutable, and once a critical level
of soil degradation is reached, agricultural output will decline. A complete
accounting of the condition of food production would reveal that it has
been degraded because the underlying capability of the ecosystem to maintain production has been degraded.
Historically, it has not been common for environmental or resource
assessments to include measures of the productive potential of biological
resources when monitoring the condition of the resource. Thus although
all countries have considerable information on the production of grain,
fisheries, and timber, relatively little is known about the actual condition
of these services since the productive potential of the resource has rarely
been evaluated. The Pilot Analysis of Global Ecosystems, which was prepared by the World Resources Institute and the International Food Policy
Research Institute to assist in the MA design, attempted to provide a more
complete assessment of the condition of ecosystem services along these
lines (Matthews et al. 2000; Revenga et al. 2000; White et al. 2000; Wood
et al. 2000).
Condition of Regulating, Cultural, and Supporting Services
In the case of regulating services, as opposed to provisioning services, the
level of production is generally not relevant. Instead the condition of
the service depends more on whether the ecosystems capability to regulate a particular service has been enhanced or diminished. Thus if forest
clearance in a region has resulted in decreased precipitation and this has
had harmful consequences for people, the condition of that regulatory service has been degraded.
Collapse of the Atlantic Cod Fishery
The Atlantic cod stocks off the east coast of Newfoundland collapsed in 1992,
forcing the closure of the fishery after hundreds of years of exploitation. Until the
late 1950s, the fishery was exploited by migratory seasonal fleets and resident inshore small-scale fishers. From the late 1950s, offshore bottom trawlers began exploiting the deeper part of the stock, leading to a large catch increase and a strong
decline in the underlying biomass. Internationally agreed quotas in the early 1970s
and, following the declaration by Canada of an Exclusive Fishing Zone in 1977,
national quota systems ultimately failed to arrest and reverse the decline.
Two factors that contributed to the collapse of the cod stock were the shift to
heavy fishing offshore and the use of fishery assessment methods that relied too
much on scientific sampling and models based on the relatively limited time series
and geographical coverage of the offshore part of the fish stocks. Traditional inshore
fishers, whose landings account for one third to one half of the total, had noticed
the decline in landings even before the mid-1980s, ahead of the scientists involved
in fisheries assessment work but these observations could not be used in stock assessments because of technical difficulties in converting the catches into a suitable
form. Finlayson (1994) noted that science will confer the status of valid only on
very specific forms of data presented in a very specialized format.
Northern Cod Off Newfoundland, Canada (NAFO area 2J3KL)
Source: Myers et al. 1995.
The evaluation of the condition of cultural services is more difficult.
Some cultural services are linked to a provisioning service (such as recreational fishing or hunting) that can serve as a proxy measure of the cultural service. But in most cases no such proxy exists. Moreover, unlike
provisioning or regulating services, assessing the condition of cultural services depends heavily on either direct or indirect human use of the
service. For example, the condition of a regulating service such as water
quality might be high even if humans are not using the clean water produced, but an ecosystem provides cultural services only if there are people
who value the cultural heritage associated with it.
Information about the condition of cultural services can be obtained
by identifying the specific features of the ecosystem that are of cultural,
spiritual, or aesthetic significance and then examining trends in those features. For example, salmon are a totemic or revered species in almost all
parts of the world where they are found, and thus the degradation of wild
salmon stocks represents degradation of a cultural service provided by the
ecosystem. But cultural service information such as this would be difficult
to obtain and to quantify: tigers, for instance, remain totemic species even
in areas where they have been extinct for decades. Recognizing that the
concept of cultural services is relatively new, the MA will explore methods for evaluating the condition and value of these services.
Supporting services maintain the conditions for life on Earth but may
affect people only indirectly (by supporting the production of another service, as soil formation supports food production) or over very long time
periods (such as the role of ecosystems in producing oxygen). Because the
link to human benefits is indirect, as opposed to the other ecosystem services just discussed, a normative scale for assessing the condition of a service is not always practical. For example, primary production is a fundamental supporting service, since life requires the production of organic
compounds. But if global primary production were to increase by 5 percent over the next century, it would be difficult to categorize the change
as an enhancement or degradation of the service, though it certainly would
be a significant change. In such cases the MA will report on the current
biophysical state (production, flux, and stocks) of the supporting service.
Variability, Resilience, and Thresholds in Services
Whenever possible, individuals and governments generally invest in various types of insurance that can buffer human welfare against natural variability. Such investments may be as basic as establishing limited stores of
food, medicine, and potable water for disaster relief to more elaborate investments such as building dams, levies, and canals to guard against 100year floods. How, when, and where to invest in such insurance requires
assessing not just mean levels of stocks and flows of ecosystem services but
also their dynamics or, more specifically, their variability and stability.
Three characteristics of ecosystem services are important in such an
assessment: ecosystem variability, resilience, and thresholds. (See Box 2.5.)
There are many other properties of stability in dynamic systems (such as
resistance, sensitivity, persistence, reliability, predictability, and so forth),
but the MA will limit its focus to these three important and well-studied
stability properties.
Variability in ecosystem services consists of changes in stocks or flows
over time due to stochastic, intrinsic, and extrinsic factors, all of which
must be disentangled to understand system behavior properly. Stochastic
variability is due to random or uncontrolled factors creating variability
that is often considered background or white noise in system behavior.
Dynamics and Stability in Ecosystem Services
This figure illustrates the level of provisioning of an ecosystem service that has been
perturbed twice. Hypothetically, such a service exhibits stochastic (random or uncontrolled) and inherent variability (fluctuations above and below the two horizontal lines, which represent different system states). The system recovers after the
first perturbation, with its resilience being measured by the duration of the recovery
phase or return time to its first state. Note that crossing the threshold of the second
state does not cause a shift when in the first state. The second perturbation causes
the service to cross the second threshold, which leads to a regime shift or catastrophic change to an alternative stable state. The long dashed lines illustrate two
thresholds. Only when a system crosses a threshold does it switch to an alternate
In contrast, intrinsic (inherent) variability is due to the structural properties of an ecosystem, such as oscillations in systems where predation or
disease regulate the number of animals. Examples of extrinsic variability,
due to forces outside the system, include seasonality in temperate systems
and longer-term climate systems such as El NioLa Nia cycles.
Resilience is most often considered a measure of the ability of a system
to return to its original state after a perturbationa deviation in conditions that is outside the range experienced over a decade or more, such as
a large-scale fire or an unusually severe drought. When the duration of the
recovery phase is short in comparison to other systems, the system is considered to be more resilient than the others.
Thresholds or breakpoints in ecosystems represent dramatic, usually
sudden (less than a decade) deviations from average system behavior. Such
dramatic shiftsalso known as regime shifts, catastrophic change, or entering alternative stable statesare often primed by a steady change in
internal or external conditions that increases a systems susceptibility to
being triggered to enter an alternative state (Scheffer et al. 2001; Carpenter 2003). For example, on a global scale, small, steady increases in global
warming may lead to a sudden reorganization of Earths ocean circulation
patterns (Broecker 1997). On a local scale, the increase in grazing animals
by ranchers or herders may be responsible for shifts in steppe (grassdominated) to tundra (moss-dominated) ecosystems (Zimov et al. 1995).
While management goals are often conceived in terms of stocks and
flows, reducing system variability and improving predictability are often
key parts of management strategies. Examples of such interventions
include irrigating crops during droughts, using biocides during pest outbreaks, controlled burning to prevent catastrophic fires, and culling herds
to prevent a population explosion. Maintaining forests to prevent erosion or coral reefs to prevent wave impacts in the face of severe storms
are examples of managing ecosystems for their insurance value. Ecosystem variability is often addressed through a variety of methods, but
management aimed at maintaining ecosystem resilience and avoiding
thresholds is sometimes overlooked. In part this is because the mechanisms responsible for such behavior are seldom known, so it is difficult
to design management that can deal with resilience or thresholds. In
addition, there are no accurate assessments of the probability of perturbations, and the time frame over which such events occur is too long.
The costs to human welfare of ecosystem deviation from its norms of
behavior, however, are often severe, thus its inclusion in assessments and
management is important. The MA will examine not only magnitudes of
ecosystem stocks and flows as they are related to ecosystem goods and
services, but also their stability properties. Much of this will be done by
extrapolation from expert assessment of paleo records (for instance, climate records derived from ice cores) and historical records (such as longterm fisheries, forestry, or agricultural records) to obtain guidelines on the
norms of system variability, resilience, known thresholds, and the environmental stresses that cause ecosystems to be triggered by perturbations
to enter into alternative states.
Ecosystem Health and Other Related Concepts
Ecosystem health is a concept that has often been applied to the evaluation of ecosystems (Rapport et al. 1995). This has become a subdiscipline
in the life sciences, with its own journals and professional organizations,
such as the International Society for Ecosystem Health (ISEH) and the
Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management Society. The term is used
sometimes to mean the links between ecosystems and human health. For
example, the mission of ISEH is to encourage the understanding of the
critical linkages between human activity, ecological change and human
health (Rapport et al. 1999:83). It is also used to refer to the health of the
ecosystem itself: an ecological system is healthyif it is stable and sustainablethat is, if it is active and maintains its organization and autonomy over time and is resilient to stress (Costanza et al. 1992:9).
This concept has generated debate and alternative approaches within
the scientific literature (e.g., Reid 1996; de Leo and Levin 1997). One
method measures health as a departure from some preferred (often natural) state. Another, which is consistent with the approach used in the MA
to examine the condition of ecosystem services, relates health to the ability of an ecosystem within its surrounding landscape to continue to provide
a particular set of services. This considers whether the ecosystem and its
external inputs (such as energy or fertilizer) are sustainable in the long
term as well as whether the ecosystem can withstand or recover from perturbations (resistance and resilience, respectively) and similar issues.
The concept of ecosystem health is important both within the research
community and as a means of communicating information about ecosystems to the general public. Although the MA has not adopted ecosystem
health as its primary organizational framework, the concept could be usefully applied within an assessment that used the MA framework.
Several other concepts will also inform the MA without being adopted
as organizational frameworks. For instance, ecosystem integrity has been
defined as the maintenance of the community structure and function
characteristic of a particular locale or deemed satisfactory to society (Cairns
1977:56) or the capability of supporting and maintaining a balanced, integrated, adaptive community of organisms having species composition,
diversity, and functional organization comparable to that of natural habitats of the region (Karr and Dudley 1981:171). Another example is the
ecological footprint, which expresses the impact of human activity on
ecosystems in terms of areas required to provide the services used by an
individual or community.
Substitution of Services
Substitutes are available for some ecosystem services, although often the
cost of a technological substitution will be high and it may not replace all
the services lost. For example, water treatment plants can now substitute for
ecosystems in providing clean drinking water, although this may be expensive and will not overcome the impacts of water pollution on other components of the ecosystem and the services they provide. Another outcome of
substitution is that often the individuals gaining the benefits are not those
who originally benefited from the ecosystem services. For example, local
coastal fish production can be replaced by shrimp aquaculture in tropical
regions, but the individuals making a living from capture fisheries are not
those who would profit from the new shrimp aquaculture facilities.
Therefore, a full assessment of ecosystems and their services must
information on the cost of a substitute,
the opportunity cost of maintaining the service,
cross-service costs and impacts, and
the distributional impacts of any substitution.
Ecological Resilience
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PsychologicalWell-Being: Meaning, Measurement, and implications for Psychotherapy Research
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Self-acceptance Purpose in life Positive relationships Personal growth Autonomy Environmental mastery . Sociodemographic differences Vulnerability Resilience Quality of life
A model of positive psychological functioning that emerges from diverse domains of theory and philosophy is presented. Six key dimensions of wellness are defined, and empirical research summarizing their empirical translation and sociodemographic correlates is presented. Variations in well-being are explored via studies of discrete life events and enduring human experiences. Life histories of the psychologically vulnerable and resilient, defined via the cross-classification of depression and well-being, are summarized. Implications of the focus on positive functioning for research on psychotherapy, quality of life, and mindlbody linkages are reviewed.
Historically, mental health research is dramatically weighted on the side of psychological dysfunction. That is, studies of positive psychological functioning are minuscule compared to investigations of mental problems. In fact, the meaning of basic terms, such as mental health, are negatively biased - typical usage equates health with the absence of illness rather than the presence of wellness. Such formulations ignore human capacities and needs for flourishing as well as the protective features associated with being well. This article summarizes the development of a multidimensional model of positive psychological functioning and reviews empirical research folllowing froni it. The key components of well-being are first presented, with emphasis given to their theoretical and philosophical underpinnings. Operational definitions of the six dimensions are provided, and empirical research regarding their mea-
surement properties and sociodemographic correlates is briefly described. Life event and life history studies attempting to explain variations in well-being are also reviewed. Pertinent to psychotherapy research, final sections examine the implications of a focus on well-being for studies of vulnerability to psychological dysfunction, recovery from psychological disorders (resilience), and the need to expand quality of life indicators to include assessment of the positive in people's lives.
The Meaning and Measurement of Well-Being
An extensive theoretical literature has addressed the meaning of positive psychological functioning. This work includes Maslow's [I] conception of self-actualization Roger's [2] view of the fully functioning person, Jung's [3, 41 formulation of individuation, and Allport's [5] concep tion of maturity. A further domain of theory for defining
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psychological well-being comes from life-span develop mental perspectives, which emphasize the differing challenges confronted at various phases of the life cycle. Included here are Erikson's [6] psychosocial stage model, Buhler's [7, 81 basic life tendencies that work toward the fulfillment of life and Neugarten's [9,101 descriptions of personality change in adulthood and old age. Jahoda's [I I] positive criteria of mental health, generated to replace definitions of well-being as the absence of illness, also offer extensive descriptions of what it means to be in good psychological health. When one reviews the characteristics of well-being described in these formulations [12], it becomes apparent that many theorists were writing about similar features of positive psychological functioning. These points of convergence in the prior theories constitute the core dimensions of the model of well-being pursued in the following program of research. Each dimension is briefly described below. SelfAcceptance. The most recurrent criterion of wellbeing evident in the previous perspectives is the individual's sense of self-acceptance. This is defined as a central feature of mental health as well as characteristic of selfactualization, optimal functioning, and maturity. Life span theories also emphasize acceptance of one's self and one's past life. Thus, holding positive attitudes toward oneself emerges as a central characteristic of positive psychological functioning. Positive Relations with Others. Many of the preceding theories emphasize the importance of warm, trusting interpersonal relations. The ability to love is viewed as a central component of mental health. Self-actualizers are described as having strong feelings of empathy and affecton for all human beings and as being capable of greater love, deeper friendship, and more complete identification with others. Warm relating to others is posed as a criterion of maturity. Adult developmental stage theories also emphasize the achievement of close unions with others (intimacy) and the guidance and direction of others (generativity). Thus, the importance of positive relations with others is repeatedly stressed in conceptions of psychological well-being. Autonomy. There is considerable emphasis in the prior literature on such qualities as self-determination, independence, and the regulation of behavior from within. Self-actualizers are described as showing autonomous functioning and resistance to enculturation. The fully functioning person is described as having an internal locus of evaluation, whereby one does not look to others for approval, but evaluates oneself by personal standards.
Psychological Well-Being: Meaning, Measurement, and Implications for Psychotherapy Research
Individuation is seen to involve a deliverance from convention, in which the person no longer clings to the collective fears, beliefs, and laws of the masses. The process of turning inward in the later years is also seen by life-span developmentalists to give the person a sense of freedom from the norms governing everyday life. Environmental Mastery. The individual's ability to choose or create environments suitable to his or her psychic conditions is defined as a characteristic of mental health. Maturity is seen to require participation in a significant sphere of activity outside of oneself. Life-span development is described as requiring the ability to manipulate and control complex environments. These theories emphasize one's ability to advance in the world and change it creatively through physical or mental activities. Successful aging also emphasizes the extent to which the individual takes advantage of environmental opportunities. These combined perspectives suggest that active participation in and mastery of the environment are key ingredients in an integrated framework of positive psychological functioning. Purpose in Life. Mental health is defined to include beliefs that give one the feeling that there is purpose and meaning to life. The definition of maturity also emphasizes clear comprehension of life's purpose, a sense of directedness, and intentionality. The life-span develop ment theories refer to a variety of changing purposes or goals in life, such as being productive and creative or achieving emotional integration in later life. Thus, one who functions positively has goals, intentions, and a sense of direction, all of which contribute to the feeling that life is meaningful. Personal Growth. Optimal psychological functioning requires not only that one achieve the prior characteristics, but also that one continue to develop one's potential, to grow and expand as a person. The need to actualize oneself and realize one's potential is central to clinical perspectives on personal growth. Openness to experience, for example, is a key characteristic of the fully functioning person. Such an individual is continually developing, rather than achieving a fixed state wherein all problems are solved. Life-span theories also give explicit emphasis to continued growth and to facing new challenges to tasks at different periods of life. Thus, continued growth and self-realization are prominent themes in the aforementioned theories. In sum, the integration of mental health, clinical, and life-span developmental theories points to multiple converging aspects of positive psychological functioning. Conceptually, these criteria are distinct from prominent
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empirical indicators of well-being such as happiness and and pursuing goals, attempting to realize one's potential, life satisfaction (13, 141, most of which lack theoretical experiencing deep connections to others, managing surfoundation. There are, however, notable parallels between rounding demands and opportunities, exercising selfthe formulation of wellness emerging from the literature direction, and possessing positive self-regard. We posit and philosophical perspectives on the meaning of 'the that such features of human wellness are not culturegood life' [IS]. Diverse philosophical frameworks give bound, although their phenotypic forms (i.e., how puremphasis to the individual's potential to choose and then pose is expressed), and the relative emphasis given to difcarry out projects that are valuable; that is, to have active ferent components, may be quite varied. Life purpose in pursuits that give life dignity [16-181, akin to the above Africa, as we have described elsewhere [15], may be formulation of a purpose in life. Mastery is also evident in expressed with a focus on maintaining the social order, in philosophical descriptions of self-command, which in- contrast to more individualized pursuits in our own convolve decision-making and taking action. Ideas of self- text. Similarly, people everywhere have abiding needs for love, self-esteem, and self-respect are also evident in lists deep, meaningful connections to others, although external of criteria1 goods [16], showing parallels to self-accep manifestations of these social ties may vary from exprestance. Philosophical writing about benevolence, involving sions of obligation and responsibility to experiences of the concern and affection one feels for others [I 61, com- companionship, intimacy, and love. panionship [18], love [17], and deep personal relations [19] underscore the importance of positive relations with Empirical Translation others. The dimension of personal growth parallels Aristotelian conceptions of human excellence, human flourishScale Construction and Evaluation. Self-descriptive ing, and the realization of one's true potential [20]. Eudaimonistic accounts of ethics and the good life [2 11point, in items were generated to operationalize both high and low fact, to the imperative to know onself (one's daimon) and scorers for each of the six dimensions of psychological to choose to turn it, as completely as possible, from an well-being (table I). Extensive item analyses were conideal to an actuality. Finally, philosophers emphasize a ducted to refine the final measurement scales [23]. The focus on whole lives, that is, the importance of looking at 20-item parent scales demonstrate high internal consisall aspects of an individual's life through time - an argu- tency reliability (alpha range = 0.86-0.93) and temporal ment elaborated in a long succession of texts on the histo- reliability (test-retest coefficients range from 0.81 to 0.88). The scales also correlated modestly and positively ry of ethics [16]. Definitions of the good life that emphasize happiness, with existing measures of positive functioning (e.g. life pleasure, and satisfaction (more hedonistic and epicurean satisfaction, affect balance, self-esteem, internal control) views) have been criticized by philosophers, using well- and negatively with extant measures of negative functionknown historical figures who experienced pleasure in ing (e.g. depression, powerful others, control, chance contheir lives, but were so unjust, evil, or pointless in the pur- trol), thereby demonstrating convergent and discriminant suit of their lives as to preclude a description of being validity. Recent data from a national probability sample good. Alternatively, other historical figures led desolate [24], using a dramatically reduced version of the welllives in terms of personal well-being, but were nonetheless being scales, supported, via confirmatory factor analyses, profoundly noble, creative, courageous, self-sacrificial the hypothesized six-factor structure. Among the many descriptive questions that can be 1161. John Stuart Mill [22] extends the critique of happiness, arguing that it is not to be attained if made an end in asked about well-being, we have addressed whether proitself. It is rather a byproduct of other pursuits - 'Those files of positive functioning vary across the life course, only are happy who have their minds fixed on some object whether men and women differ in basic dimensions of other than their own happiness, on the happiness of oth- wellness, and whether well-being varies by social class staers, on the improvement of mankind, even on some art or tus and across cultures. Age Differences. To explore differences, we have asked pursuit, followed not as a means, but as itself in ideal end. Aiming thus at something else, they find happiness by the young, middle-aged and old adults to rate themselves on way [p. 1151. each of the dimensions of well-being [23,25,26]. Ratings Taken together, these many lines of philosophical and from the original validation study revealed a diverse patscientific inquiry converge in their depiction of the good tern of cross-sectional differences (see top half of fig. 1). and healthy life as one that involves processes of setting Certain aspects of well-being, such as environmental mas16
Table 1. Definitions of theory-guided dimensions of well-being
SelJ-acceptance High scorer Possesses a positive attitude toward the self, acknowledges and accepts multiple aspects of self including good and bad qualities; feels positive about past life Low scorer Feels dissatisfied with self; is disappointed with what has occurred in past life; is troubled about certain personal qualities; wishes to be different than what he or she is Positive relations with others High scorer Has warm, satisfying, trusting relationships with others; is concerned about the welfare of others: capable of strong empathy, affection, and intimacy; understands give and take of human relationships Low scorer Has few close, trusting relationships with others; finds it difficult to be warm, open, and concerned about others; is isolated and frustrated in interpersonal relationships; not willing to make compromises to sustain important ties with others Autonomy High scorer Is self-determining and independent; able to resist social pressures to think and act in certain ways: regulates behavior from within; evaluates self by personal standards Low scorer Is concerned about the expectations and evaluations of others; relies on judgments of others to make important decisions; conforms to social pressures to think and act in certain ways Environmental mastery High scorer Has a sense of mastery and competence in managing the environment; controls complex array of external activities; makes effective use of surrounding opportunities; able to choose or create contexts suitable to personal needs and values Low scorer Has difficulty managing everyday affairs; feels unable to change or improve surrounding context; is unaware of surrounding opportunities; lacks sense of control over external world Purpose in life High scorer Has goals in life and a sense of directedness; feels there is meaning to present and past life; holds beliefs that give life purpose; has aims and objectives for living Low scorer Lacks a sense of meaning in life; has few goals or aims, lacks sense of direction; does not see purpose in past life; has no outlooks or beliefs that give life meaning Personal growth High scorer Has a feeling of continued development; sees self as growing and expanding; is open to new experiences; has sense of realizing his or her potential; sees improvement in self and behavior over time; is changing in ways that reflect more self-knowledge and effectiveness Low scorer Has a sense of personal stagnation; lack sense of improvement or expansion over time; feels bored and uninterested with life; feels unable to develop new attitudes or behaviors
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Fig. 1. Significant age differences in the validation (a) and national (b) samples. Dimensions of well-being: = Positive relations; A = personal growth; A = purpose in life; = environmental mastery; 0 = autonomy.
tery and autonomy, showed incremental patterns with age, particularly from young adulthood to midlife. Other aspects, such as personal growth and purpose in life, showed decremental patterns, especially from midlife to old age. Still other aspects, notably positive relations with others and self-acceptance, showed no significant age differences across the three age periods and thus are not shown in the figure. Initial samples were based on community volunteers, and as such, lacked generalizability. Data from a probability sample [24] further underscore the consistency of the cross-sectional age patterns (see lower portion of fig. 1). Environmental mastery continued to show incremental patterns with age, purpose in life and personal growth showed declines with aging, and selfacceptance revealed no age differences. For self-ratings of
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autonomy and positive relations with others, the results across studies varied between no differences and incremental age patterns. Longitudinal studies are needed to clarify whether these age patterns reflect developmental changes or cohort differences. Whatever the explanation, the recurring reports of lower self-ratings among older adults on purpose in life and personal growth warrants attention. These patterns point to possibly important psychological challenges of later life, and related arguments that contemporary social structures lag behind the added years of life many people now enjoy. That is, opportunities for continued growth and development and for meaningful experience may be limited for current cohorts of older persons. An alternative hypothesis is that older persons place less value on personal growth and purpose in life than younger age groups. We have also had respondents rate their ideals of well-being, and these data challenge the notion that the aged no longer idealize continued self-development or purposeful living. Sex Differences. Across multiple datasets, we have found that women of all ages consistently rate themselves higher on positive relations with others than do men, and that women tend to score higher than men on personal growth. The remaining four aspects of psychological wellbeing have consistently shown no significant differences between men and women [25]. These findings are particularly relevant in light of prior mental health research, which repeatedly documents a higher incidence of certain psychological problems such as depression among women [27]. When the positive end of the mental health spectrum is considered, however, women are shown to have greater psychological strength compared to men in certain aspects of well-being, and comparable profiles with regard to other dimensions. To miss these findings is to tell an incomplete story about the mental health of women. Class Differences. Whether socioeconomic status, typically defined in terms of education, income, and occupational standing, is linked with profiles of psychological well-being has been examined in the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study of educational and occupational attainment. Based on a sample of midlife adults who have been followed since their senior year in high school, the research shows higher profiles of well-being for those with higher educational attainment [28], with differences particularly evident for the dimensions of purpose in life and personal growth (for both men and women). Education remains strongly linked with well-being, even after controlling for prior life history variables (e.g., high school IQ; parental education, income, and occupational status). Higher well18
being is also evident for those with higher occupational status [29]. Findings from The National Survey of Families and Households, a nationally representative US sample, also show large education differences on all six measures of well-being [30]. Viewed from the perspective of the growing scientific literature that links social class standing to health, these findings indicate that lower positions in the social order not only increase the likelihood of negative health outcomes, they also decrease the likelihood of positive well-being [311. We submit that the presence of these goods in life affords important protective factors in the face of stress, challenge, and adversity, and for those lacking such goods, creates vulnerabilities. Cultural Differences. How culture bears on fundamental conceptions of self, self-in-relation-to-others, and health is an increasingly prevalent theme in social scientific inquiry [28]. Much discussion involves contrasts between individualisticlindependent cultures with those that are more collectivisticlinterdependent. These ideas suggest that more self-oriented aspects of well-being, such as self-acceptance or autonomy, may have greater salience in Western cultural contexts, while others-oriented dimensions of wellbeing, such as positive relations with others, might be of greater significance in Eastern, interdependent cultures. To examine these issues, self-reported psychological wellbeing was investigated in a midlife sample of US adults and a sociodemographically comparable sample of adults from South Korea [33]. It was found that, on the whole, Americans were much more likely to see positive qualities in themselves than Koreans, a finding consistent with formulations of underlying cultural variation in self-presentation (i.e., tendencies toward modesty in the East, proclivities for honorific self-evaluation in the West). Despite these main effects of culture, analyses within cultures revealed that Koreans, as predicted, showed highest self-ratings on the measure of positive relations with others, and lowest ratings for self-acceptance and personal growth. Among US respondents, personal growth was rated highest, especially for women, while autonomy, contrary to the purported emphasis on self-determination in our own culture, was rated lowest. Sex differences were the same in both cultures - women rated themselves significantly higher than men on positive relations with others and personal growth. Supportive of cultural similarities in basic features of wellness, qualitative data revealed themes of selfhood (e.g., self-realization, self-knowledge, self-reliance) as well as connection to others (e.g., faithfulness, responsibility, kindness, trust) in both Korean and US responses.
Understanding Variations in Well-Being
The above sociodemographic profiles point to social structural variations in psychological well-being. Prior research on subjective well-being [14] suggests that these broad factors, even in combination, rarely account for more than 10% of the variance in reports of happiness and life satisfaction. We propose that understanding who does and does not possess high well-being requires closer examination of the actual substance of people's lives, that is, their life experiences. The findings from two avenues of empirical inquiry are briefly summarized. The first pertains to studies of particular life events or experiences and their effects on well-being. The second addresses more complex life history analyses, and how they have been linked with psychological vulnerability and resilience. Life Event/Experience Studies. In a series of studies, we have investigated life experiences, and individuals' interpretations of these experiences, as key influences on psychological well-being [34-401. The experiences range from the having and raising of children, to growing up with an alcoholic parent, to health problems and relocation experiences in later life. These experiences vary by their location in the life course, by the nature of the challenge or task posed, and by their typicality (whether the experience is shared by many or few). Our formulation of how experiences are interpreted draws extensively on social psychological theory. For example, we are interested in how people make sense of their life experiences by comparing themselves with others (social comparison processes), by evaluating the feedback they perceive from significant others (reflected appraisals), by their understanding of the causes of their experiences (attributional processes), and by the importance they attach to such experiences (psychological centrality). Specific hypotheses regarding the influence of these interpretive processes on well-being outcomes are detailed in each study. Collectively, these investigations demonstrate that life experiences and how they are interpreted provide useful avenues for understanding human variations in wellbeing. The research on midlife parenting shows, for example, that considerable variance in adults' environmental mastery, purpose in life, self-acceptance, and depression is accounted for by parents' perceptions of how their grown children have 'turned out' and how these children compare with themselves. In later life, we have found that the physical health problems of aging women, combined with their assessments of how they compare with other older women, explain substantial variation in reports of personal growth, positive relations with others, autonoPsychological Well-Being: Meaning, Measurement, and Implications for Psychotherapy Research
my, depression, and anxiety. Importantly, this work shows that older women in poor physical health who engage in positive social comparison processes, have comparable psychological well-being to that of women in good physical health. Our longitudinal research on community relocation among aging women shows how changes in central features of the self-concept can enhance well-being during a life transition. Thus, multiple experiences and diverse avenues for interpreting them point to gains or losses in psychological well-being through time. Life History Agenda: Pathways to Vulnerability and Resilience. The above works focus on particular life events or experiences and how they influence well-being. Individual's lives are, however, a composite of many events and experiences. To capture this richer, more complex set of antecedents, we are currently conducting life history research with the members of the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study (WLS). We approach the life histories from the perspective of the limited differences theory [41], which emphasizes the events to which individuals are exposed over their lives and their reactions to these events. Over short time intervals, events and reactions to them produce small, or limited, differences in outcome measures. Such small differences tend to accumulate, however, and over the life course, these cumulative effects can substantially influence mental health. We elaborate and extend these conceptual principles in the WLS [42]. Key hypotheses are that: (a) adversity and its cumulation over time have negative metal health consequences; (b) advantage and its cumulation over time have positive mental health consequences; (c) reactions to adversity and advantage can heighten or reduce the impact of life experiences; (d) position in social hierarchies through time has consequences for mental health, and (e) social relationships can heighten or reduce the impact of life experiencesand enduring conditions. The life history data to which we apply these principles consist of 36 years of information regarding the respondents' family background, intelligence, adolescent aspirations and resources, education and training, job characteristics, marriage and parenting, social support and social participation, health and health-related behaviors, social comparisons, and acute events. Using the above conceptual guides, we examine the life histories of four specific mental health groups that emerge from the cross classification of positive and negative mental health indicators. The depressed/unwell are those with prior episode@)of major depression who also lack high psychological well-being (across the six dimensions). The healthy are those with high levels of well-being and who
have no history of depression. The resilient are individuals with a prior history of depression, but who report high current well-being. The vulnerable are those with no history of depression and who have low levels of well-being. Our methodology begins with detailed biographies of individuals and progresses toward a formulation of generic life histories within each of these four groups (as well as separately for men and women) [43]. The central objective of the life history analyses is to understand how a given outcome (e.g., depression, resilience) came about; that is, what particular experiences of adversity, advantage, social position, and so on, are associated with each of the four mental health groups. Analyses to date have characterized the life histories of vulnerable men and resilient women [44]. Vulnerable men are distinguished from other men in the mental health typology by their low starting resources (family background) and persistently high work stress. These cumulative adversity factors are not offset by the presence of significant advantage experiences. With regard to social orderings, these men tend to lack post high school education, are in consistently low-status jobs, and have low perceived success about their own lives. Finally, they tend to have little closeness with a spouse or confidante and have experienced conflictual relationships (some times because of drinking). Such profiles of negative cumulative experience provide a partial explanation for the men's lack of positive well-being in midlife. We propose that the absence of positive 'goods' in these men's lives creates in them a vulnerability to possible future adversities, particularly those associated with aging processes. We will test such ideas as their mental and physical health is tracked through the transition to old age. Resilient women have lives that also include adversity, typically growing up with an alcoholic parent or experiencing early family deaths, but these women possess important factors of advantage (high IQ, high grades in high school, good physical health). With regard to social orderings, many have experienced upward mobility in the workplace and tend to have supervisory work status. Their social relationships are also frequently characterized by closeness with a spouse or confidante as well as high participation in social organizations. We propose that the presence of these positive work and relational experiences have contributed to their high profiles of life purpose, mastery, growth, and quality connections to others. Further, we predict that such features of well-being will offer important protective resources as these women confront the vicissitudes of growing old.
While not described here, we emphasize that our life history analyses elaborate within-group variability (e.g., different routes to resilience) as well as between-group differences (e.g., how life histories of the healthy and vulnerable differ from those of the resilient). The larger aim is to utilize the tensions created by working simultaneously with thickly described, finely nuanced details of individual lives and thinner, less textured summaries of groups of lives. Other dialectics are embodied in the general a p proach as well, such as our efforts to work inductively up from the life history data and deductively down from the guiding principles, and back and forth between qualitative and quantitative data sources. These combined strategies, we believe, advance understanding of the diverse human pathways to psychological well-being, depression, resilience, and vulnerability.
Implications for Psychotherapy Research
What are the implications of the above program of research on largely healthy community and national Samples for the study and treatment of mental disorders in clinical populations? Does the study of wellness offer anything of merit to those attempting to alleviate psychological distress and dysfunction? We propose four avenues of linkage. A first point pertains to the evaluation of treatments, be they pharmacological or psychotherapeutic, for mental problems. To determine the effectiveness of such interventions, researchers often assess quality of life. Current and evolving indicators of quality of life [45,46] give emphasis to patients' self-reported problems or complaints across multiple domains (physical, cognitive, affective, social, economic). Much less attention is paid to their self-reported strengths or gains. Understanding the presence of the positive in patients' lives provides a more complete picture of their overall functioning,and thereby, a more comprehensive analysis of treatment effectiveness. Interventions that bring the person out of negative functioning into a neutral position are one form of success. Facilitating progressions toward restoration of the positive (e.g., possessing mastery, self-regard, purpose, quality relations) is quite another. Second, knowledge of psychological well-being provides insight and direction regarding the factors that influence the occurrence of mental disorders. Etiologically speaking, most formulations include both genetic and enviromental influences. The latter are frequently construed in terms of life stresses in the workplace, the home, the neighborhood, or community. An underlying assump
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Future Studies of Well-Being: tion is that the presence of such adversity is part of what The Connection of Mind and Body contributes to the incidence of depression, anxiety, and other disorders. Recognition of the positive in human A final implication of the study of well-being is that experience suggests another etiological route: that the absence ofgoods in people's lives may also affect why they knowledge of positive mental health poses new directions become despondent about their lives. Viewed in this light, for age-old quandaries about how the mind and body are the explanatory task is broadened to encompass how the connected. Existing knowledge of physical health, like presence of the negative as well as the absence of the posi- mental health, is dramatically skewed toward the negative, focusing almost entirely on indicators of disease, tive work together to influence mental health. Such a dual emphasis has further implications for chronic conditions, functional impairment, and general understanding recovery from psychological dysfunction dysfunction. Building on theoretical and empirical work [47]. Feelings of mastery and self-regard, the possession of summarized herein, we reconfigure the meaning of posiquality relations with others, the capacity to set goals for tive human health and suggest new scientific agendas living, and a sense of self-realization may play critical regarding the physiological substrates of human flourishroles in the process of regaining mental health. Again, the ing [15]. The challenge in such future inquiries is to map message is that the route to recovery is not exclusively the biochemical and neurophysiological underpinnings of about alleviating the negative, but about engendering the positive mental states; that is, what occurs in the body positive. It may be the appearance (or reappearance) of when the mind is actively engaged in meaningful pursuits, such salubrious goods in life that provides a critical impe- quality relationships, and salubrious self-regard. tus in the capacity to rebound from distress. Recognition Animal and human literature on stress demonstrates of these pluses may also define important protective fac- extensive links of mental perceptions and behavioral tors in the face of future challenges and adversity. responses to stress with physiological and biochemical Our life history studies give emphasis to understanding processes, and ultimately neuroendocrine, immune and the cumulation of adversity and advantage experiences autonomic systems tied to disease outcomes [42]. McEwfrom the distant past. Psychotherapy, particularly in the en and Stellar [48] propose, for example, that a high 'allopsychoanalytic tradition, emphasizes the need to examine static load' (i.e., the strain on multiple organs and tissues critical experiences from early childhood, although the resulting from repeated fluctuations in physiological refocus is primarily on negative, traumatic events. We pro- sponse to perceived threat) leads to organ-system breakpose that there is much to be gained in therapeutic con- down, compromised immune response, elevated cortisol texts from investigating lives of the mentally healthy and and insulin secretion, and thereby,to disease. The impact the resilient. Our data show that among the healthy are of stress on biological function is not, however, explained individuals who have experienced considerable adversity in strictly physical terms, but involves emotions, over the course of their lives. Understanding the factors thoughts, and an array of psychological factors. Mood that protect them from becoming physically or mentally states associated with depression illustrate this linkage via ill provides critical preventive knowledge. Such factors, we dysregulation of the pituitary-adrenal system and chroninote, are not restricted to early life events, nor are they cally elevated levels of glucocorticoids in the blood [49]. limited to experiences in the family sphere (i.e., adult Generally missing in this prior literature is the positive experiences, including those in work and community con- counterpoint in mindlbody research, although there are texts are also relevant). The lives of the resilient convey glimmers in the direction of beneficial connections. For further important information about factors involved in example, while overshadowed by the pervasive focus on the recovery from depression. In sum, life history data negative emotions and immune responsiveness, there is a about the healthy, the distressed, and those who traverse growing body of work on positive emotions and immune both realms over the course of their lives enriches think- modulation [50]. Included are studies that demonstrate ing about relevant influences and targets in the treatment links between positive feelings and spontaneous remisof mental illness. sions of cancers, intensive daily meditation and regression of metastatic sarcomas, positive life outlooks and wound healing, quality social relationships and increased survival from cancer. Such investigations underscore the power of positive beliefs, emotions, and relationships in recovery from physical health challenges.
Positive experience, we assert, plays further, perhaps more important roles in protecting and enhancing the integrity of the organism. Optimal human functioning, embodied by individuals who lead lives of purpose, possess deeply felt and meaningful ties to others, exercise mastery over their environments, engage and realize their true capacities, has, in short, its own biological underpinnings. These are the least understood of the mindhody connections, but again there are hopeful signs on the horizon. Research on the transformation from rural to urban industrial society indicates that a purpose in life, stable social relations and social position, and individual motivation provide protection against excessive neuroendocrine response [5 11. While such radical social changes disrupt familiar environments and pose new demands, those with positive social and psychological assets are buffered against emotional upheavals and ensuing neuroendocrine disturbances involving release of catecholamines, or corticoids, or both, that may eventuate in cardiovascular and coronary heart disease. The benefits of social assets also appear in church societies such as monastic orders and other religious groups showing a lower incidence of coronary heart disease. The stable, orderly life of these societies successfully blunts potentially harmful psychosocial stimuli, thereby maintaining the intensity of neuroendocrine responses below levels that would lead to pathophysiologic change [52]. Meditation and prayer activities play further physiologically protective roles by leading to reduced oxygen consumption, heart rate, and blood pressure, all consequences of reduced activity of the sympathetic nervous systems. Interestingly, the incidence of coronary heart disease is much lower in cloistered Benedictine Brothers than in Benedictine Priests who eat the same food at refectory tables (i.e., dietary control) [53]. The Priests' parochial and teaching duties in a competitive environment were seen to produce Type A persons in Type A environments. Evolutionary perspectives emphasize the preprogrammed 'biogrammar' that governs flexible behavior used to attain desired goals [54]. This biogrammar is seen as a vital but prerational element of behavior dependent on subcortical structures. The limbic and striatal regions of the brain are the locus for neuronal complexes mediating the emotions and behavior critical for self- and species preservation [55]. These complexes are the result of genetically determined wiring and result in the organism engaging in territorial and attachment behavior appropriate for the occasion. Illustrating such substrates, neuroendocrine changes associated with the mother's care of her young
shift abruptly when patterns of the attachment bond are disrupted. In man, attachment behavior persists for years after the young have become self-sufficient and with modifications by symbolism motivates a lifetime of socialized behavior [56]. Positive psychological functioning, exemplified by the acquisition of mastery over the environment, possession of quality relations with others, utilization of innate capabilities, etc., represents elaborated versions of complex adaptive behaviors requisite to survival. These latter refinements, like their evolutionary predecessors (e.g., territorial protection, caring for the young), have behavioral components, mental components, and underlying physiological profiles. Modem day science provides unprecedented opportunities thus to map these multiple facets of healthy, adaptive functioning. Viewed from the vantage points of psychiatry and psychotherapy, well-established practice treats mental and behavioral problems with pharmacological agents intended to alter the chemistry of the brain. Mindhody connections, in short, are far from novel in the clinical context. What is innovative is the call to shift the treatment focus to that of fostering positive human experience, which sets in motion its own biochemistry. Quality ties to others, feelings of purpose and selfrealization engender unique mindlbody spirals, but unlike those in the realm of stress, these move toward protection and enhancement of the organism.
This research was supported by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Research Network on Successful Midlife Development and a grant from the National Institute on Aging (lROlAG08979) (C.D.R.) and the MacArthur Foundation planning initiative and Socioeconomic Status and Health (B.S.).
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Javan rhinoceros news from Indonesia
Posted on December 24, 2013 by petrel41
This video is called Rare Javan Rhinos Filmed.
By Arlina Arshad today:
Indonesia builds sanctuary to save world’s rarest rhino
On a leaf-covered dirt path overlooking lush paddy fields in western Indonesia, the world’s rarest rhino had left a trail of hoofprints in the soft mud and bite marks on foliage.
For people seeking a glimpse of the Javan rhino—revered in local folklore as Abah Gede, or the Great Father—such small signs are likely to be the closest they get.
There are thought to be only around 50 of the animals left in existence, all living in the wild in Ujung Kulon National Park, an area of stunning natural beauty on the western tip of Indonesia’s main island of Java.
But now conservationists are hoping that the country’s first ever Javan rhino sanctuary, which will open in the park in the coming months, can pull the animal back from the brink of extinction.
The shy creature, whose folds of loose skin give it the appearance of wearing armour plating, once numbered in the thousands and roamed across Southeast Asia.
But, like other rhino species across the world, poaching and human encroachment on its habitat has led to a dramatic population decline, with the International Union for Conservation of Nature saying the animal is “making its last stand”.
The new sanctuary will encompass 5,100 hectares (12,600 acres) of lush rainforest, freshwater streams and mudholes in the park, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
It is not due to open until March but park officials say that from hoofprints and bite marks, they believe nine rhinos have already wandered into new areas set aside for them.
“It means our scheme to turn this sanctuary into a comfortable home for them is working,” the park’s habitat manager Rusdianto, who like many Indonesians goes by one name, told AFP.
The rhinos were already living mainly in one corner of the park.
But the new sanctuary has expanded the area suitable for them and relocated farmers who were living there to reduce the chances of animal-human conflict.
An electric fence is also being constructed—the final piece of work that needs to be completed—to mark the boundary and prevent the rhinos from straying out of the sanctuary and humans from coming in.
Park officials, who are government employees, have also been planting suitable food for the rhinos. During a recent visit by AFP, workers were seen clearing palm trees from the area and replacing them with shrubs and small trees.
“We hope this sanctuary will hasten breeding and lead to more births of this treasured rare animal,” park chief Moh Haryono told AFP.
“In a more enclosed space, the male and female rhino will have more opportunities to frolic and mate freely.”
Rhinos around the world are under threat
Yet setting up the sanctuary, which is government-run but fully funded by US-based charity the International Rhino Foundation, has been no easy task.
It was originally due to open in 2011 but was held up due to red tape, a common problem in the sprawling Indonesian archipelago, which has a huge and often inefficient bureaucracy.
Work also stalled for a year due to protests from residents demanding compensation for farmland they had to give up, as well as from local animal activists who felt the use of heavy machinery to build the fence threatened the environment.
However all obstacles now seem to have been overcome and, barring any last-minute hold-ups, the sanctuary should officially open soon.
Nevertheless it is just a small step in an uphill battle to save the Javan rhino. Officials in Ujung Kulon believe there were 51 of the rhinos in 2012, including eight calves, basing their estimate on images captured by hidden cameras.
They hope the true figure may be in the 70s and will have a new estimate once data for 2013 has been collated.
The case of the Javan rhinoceros highlights the plight of rhinos across the world, with other species also deemed to be under threat and some subspecies already believed to have died out.
Poaching in particular represents a severe threat, with rhino horns used in traditional Asian medicine fetching ever higher prices on the black market despite a lack of scientific evidence showing horn has any medicinal value.
In Indonesia, fewer than 100 of the critically endangered Sumatran rhinos remain; in 2011 the IUCN declared a rhino subspecies in western Africa extinct; and the group has said the Central African northern white rhino is “possibly extinct”.
Asia has stepped up efforts to save the region’s dwindling rhino populations, with representatives from several countries in October attending a conference on the issue on the western Indonesian island of Sumatra.
Countries represented, including Indonesia, Nepal and India, pledged to take steps to grow their rhino populations by three percent annually.
For the Javan rhino, its population already decimated, the threat is no longer poaching but food scarcity, illness and the risk of natural disasters in an archipelago where earthquakes and landslides are common, according to WWF Indonesia.
Despite the myriad threats, wildlife officials are hopeful the new sanctuary is a step in the right direction.
They have also been heartened by strong support from the local community.
Any effort to save the Great Father is applauded in an area where centuries-old beliefs persist and intertwine with the vast majority’s Muslim faith.
“We must do all we can to prevent the Javan rhino from becoming extinct,” Suhaya, a 67-year-old farmer who goes by one name, told AFP.
“Locals here believe that Abah Gede must not vanish from the face of the Earth, or disaster will befall us.”
Explore further: Asian rhino conference hailed as major step forward.
Conservationist Laments Fast Decline in Indonesia’s Small Rhino Population (thejakartaglobe.com)
The Fierce Urgency of Saving Asia’s Endangered Rhinos (thejakartaglobe.com)
Where is the Javan Rhino? (ridingforrhino.wordpress.com)
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Western black rhinos: Extinct, but not forgotten (mnn.com)
Western Black Rhino Is Now Officially Extinct (sotinpc.wordpress.com)
Experts Say Poaching Could Soon Lead to a Decline in the Rhino Population (nytimes.com)
How the Western Black Rhino Went Extinct (blogs.scientificamerican.com)
Asian Rhino and Elephant Action Strategy (AREAS) (bhaskars560.wordpress.com)
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Foodbank of Santa Barbara County Looking for Land Donation to Replace Inadequate Warehouse
In urgent need of more space to serve both the one in four residents of the County whom the Foodbank currently assists, and also the greater public in the event of a disaster, the Foodbank seeks a land donation to build a new warehouse in the South County.
Santa Barbara, CA, November 30, 2015 – The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County, the County’s primary distributor of food to those in need and the only source for healthy food storage and distribution in Santa Barbara during a disaster, is seeking a land donation to house a larger and functionally-advanced storage and distribution food warehouse.
“Currently we don’t have the capacity to accept all the food we need to serve the County,” said Erik Talkin, CEO of the Foodbank. ”We turn away 2.2 million pounds of food every year, which equates to 1.8 million meals that could feed an additional 20,000 families yearly. This is a waste of an increasingly valuable resource.”
The Foodbank is the recipient of several national awards for its innovative food distribution and educational programs. The Foodbank provides food for over three hundred nonprofit agencies and programs countywide, distributing 9.7 million pounds of food yearly. However, the limited warehouse space in the Foodbank’s South County facility means that food must be turned away, and creates inefficiencies in the operations and unnecessary costs.
“Our current facility, off Hollister Avenue, in Goleta, does not have a loading dock, and so most of the food that serves the South County has to be received at our North County warehouse due to limited capacity at our Santa Barbara facility,” added Talkin. “This not only reduces food shelf life, but adds 31,200 miles, $175,000 in staff time, and $19,000 in fuel costs annually to our local food distribution model.”
The Foodbank is a member of Feeding America, the nationwide network of regional food banks, as well as the sole distributor of government USDA food, and during a major disaster, the Foodbank would serve as the central hub for food distribution from across the United States to local agencies such as The Salvation Army, Red Cross, and others. However, the many limitations at the South County facility threatens the emergency response for all County residents.
“In our current facility, responding to a disaster is a huge challenge,” added Talkin. “Because of the limitation of our current South County facility, our existing distribution model relies on a supply line from the North County. If that were to be cut in a disaster, this would seriously affect our ability to keep Santa Barbara fed and healthy.”
The Foodbank has leased its current warehouse site for $1 a year for 25 years from the County of Santa Barbara. However, the County has informed the Foodbank that it cannot improve its current site due to zoning restrictions and the recently adopted Eastern Goleta Valley Community Plan, which designated the site as a future park. Meanwhile, the County has no additional appropriately zoned land available to offer the Foodbank.
Specifically, the Foodbank is looking for land that meets the following criteria:
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The Kids Are Not All Right: Brainstorm Health
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Good afternoon, readers.
Suicide has been on the rise in America in recent years. And a new report suggests the trend has hit teenagers especially hard.
Harvard Medical School and Tel Aviv University researchers found that “adolescents are of particular concern” when it comes to the 30% spike in American suicides between 2000 and 2016, “with increases in social media use, anxiety, depression, and self-inflicted injuries.” The research was published in the medical journal JAMA.
The study authors note that suicide rates rose sharply among both female and male teens and young adults in 2017, reaching their highest levels since 2000 (there was a 21% increase in males aged 15 to 19 dying by suicide between 2016 and 2017 alone).
It’s important to note that a one year spike could ultimately prove to be temporary, and that the figures will settle back into a more conventional trend. But the new research appears to be in line with earlier reports of a concerning rise in self-harm and suicidal thoughts among America’s youth.
Read on for the day’s news.
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The Roche app trying to map multiple sclerosis. Drug giant Roche tells FiercePharma about its Floodlight Open app to passively collect data from multiple sclerosis patients, including information individual patients’ experience with the disease. It’s a two-pronged approach to mobile health data collection – personalize the information and feedback to patients and their caregivers, but also pool it into a de-identified database that can be used by researchers. (FiercePharma)
Is Allergan headed for a split? Shares of Botox maker Allergan enjoyed a not-too-shabby 4.2% spike in Tuesday trading following a note from influential Evercore ISI analyst Umer Raffat predicting the company will split. Raffat says he believes Allergan will lay out the plans and timeline for a split in the coming months after persistent investor concerns over the drug giant’s pipeline and the future of Botox in a crowded competitive field.
Preschool obesity ticks downward. And now for a bit of good news: The downtick in childhood obesity rates may be a persistent trend, with new data showing that it edged down to 14% in 2016 compared with 16% in 2010. Childhood obesity, especially among the youngest, is a critical predictor of future obesity and its associated chronic health problems. (NBC News)
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General Gabbery: DWTS
RemoteControl88 replied to kjh's topic in Dancing With The Stars
Probably a good amount. To try to even things out most likely.
S24: Simone Biles - After Olympic Gold Will The Mirrorball Shine As Bright?
RemoteControl88 replied to radishcake's topic in Dancing With The Stars
I thought she did a really good job last week. It was the most emotional/connected to a dance that I've seen from her all season. If she can tap into that for every performance I think that will help her stand out. In general though gymnast on DWTS seem to be media trained to be cute and likeable so it must be hard for her to break that habit and really let her personality out.
S24.E02: Week 2
RemoteControl88 replied to OnceSane's topic in Dancing With The Stars
Standing ovation...this was the line of the night. I almost fell out of my chair. However, I don't buy that Sharna is being forced. If anything she's playing coy like it could happen down the road. And it feels like everyone and their momma knows its a showmance....except Bonner. Dude seems clueless. I am not really enjoying him at all. In interviews I find him dull and he has a blank emotionless stare when he's dancing. I hope this showmance that's being pushed doesn't end up costing us Rashad or David.
Random thoughts: All this talk of "chemistry" between Sharna and Bonner just shows how hard the TPTB are trying to sell it. I saw 100% more natural chemistry between Emma & Rashad. The jive part of Heather's dance was missing something for me. It felt like her she wasn't bending her knees enough..really getting into the kicks and flicks or something. It looked lightly placed? (not sure if this making sense but I guess I wanted more power in her jive). I cut her some slack because she was dancing with Alan but I was expecting a Zendaya level jive (one of my fav jives on the show). It was very good but it didn't change my life. Choreo was meh. Nancy did very well in her cha cha. TBH I was expecting worse. But she needs to get a handle on her emotions. Crying because you got compliments? What is she going to do if Artem or the judges give her a tough critique? Is she going to make it? Gleb is turning into a one trick sex pony. Didn't he play a cop when he was a pro with that other housewife with the poodle? Also after the dance when they were talking with Erin, it was weird to go from that overly sexualized foxtrot.....to getting a pink onesie for his pregnant wife. Simone has a rigidness to her dancing and movement that I think comes from gymnastics. She sometimes hits a line like she's sticking a landing. The steps are all there but the performance side is lacking. Also the part where they got on the floor in the middle of the routine felt random as did the head flip. I loved Rashad and Normani tonight. They both really were performing. I really enjoyed that. David was cute...but I liked his QS much better that tonight. Everyone else was meh for me. Edit: Normani had Beyonce level weave and it kept smacking Val in the face. She looked great but that's a lot of hair.
S23.E13: Week 10
RemoteControl88 replied to Tara Ariano's topic in Dancing With The Stars
This is a strong final 4 so I'm excited for the freestyles. I am dying to know what the pro's have in mind. Someone always does a contemporary so I would guess it will be Jana and Gleb. I don't think they'll make top 3 though. For once the personalities of the celebs (Calvin, James or Laurie) don't fit with the usual emotional contemporary freestyle. That's part of the reason I'm looking forward to the finale because I truly can't guess what route each pro will take. Other than I know Calvin will have some crazy lifts.
YES!!! He was beside the judges table. You could see him clearly during Laurie and Val's dance. Edit: Also YES that was Carter Osterhouse I saw. Thanks guys. I won't be scouring the internet for 8 hours now and will be able to go to sleep. #teamwork
Non dancing related....but I saw SO many random people in the audience Monday night. I wonder if they are recruiting for future seasons. I of course saw DWTS alum (Alfonso, Helio, Rumer and Ginger). I also saw 1.Dog the Bounty Hunter (not kidding). 2. White haired guy with glasses, on the food network (don't know his name) but he always wears a suit jacket even when cooking. Maybe he's interested because Alfonso hosts a show on food network? 3. Long, dark haired carpenter that I think is on one of those home improvement channels. Ok, sorry....as I type this, I realize I don't any of these people's names. I'll try to find them or maybe pics.
I recall Derek getting emotional during his season with Bindi, Mark with Sadie, Maks with Meryl. I remember each of those times....they all felt genuine and heartfelt. I'm not going to examine myself too closely...but I guess I like it when the pro's cry. lol.
In The Media: DWTS
RemoteControl88 replied to COESpiral's topic in Dancing With The Stars
It's clear to me they aren't getting along/aren't on the same page. In the BTS footage when Marilu said she "felt pushed." There was really only I way for me to take that....that she was saying Derek pushed her (BTW I don't think he did...the choreo called for them to push away from each other...I think she just tripped). I just don't think he appreciates her saying that...making him look bad. There is tension between them for sure. This partnership reminds me of Val & Elizabeth Berkley. Now I don't think things got this bad between V & E. But I do think she was annoying...and wanted to put her 2 cents into the choreo and thought she knew what was best. I don't think D & M are having the exact same issues but there seems to be a similar dynamic going on.
If memory serves I believe the year Shawn beat Gilles was one of the closest wins in DWTS (at the time). I swear I remember hearing Tom say that. Gilles fans might have gotten lazy? Anyway she was the last gymnast to win DWTS and by such a narrow margin...so I don't think Laurie has this in the bag.
I couldn't tell from the video if they will do a regular individual dance...then the showstopper team up dance. I would think so. If both dances are supposed to be showstoppers it will be overkill I think.
That was all strategy on Sasha's part. That spin took up half the dance lol. But it wasn't even an elegant spin. It was so awkward.
Best performances of the night for me were James/Sharna and Laurie/Val. Both had the content and I just smiled through the both routines. I know I like it if I go back and watch a few times. Sharna and Val do such a good job of having the troupe there but keeping the focus on their partnership so they aren't overpowered by the troupe. The troupe enhanced their routines (made it feel bigger/larger) but my eyes were always on James and Laurie. They told a story, had excellent content, and acted it as well. I loved both. I generally love Val's quicksteps and this was right up there. Sharna killed her first jitterbug IMO. I'm 100% ok with Maureen leaving. The most stessful/exhausting part of her dances was the package that played beforehand. By the time we got through that drama I was already dragged down (enegry-wise) before she even performed. I would watch her dances with the anxiety and stress that we all knew was there. It stopped being fun to watch. However, Artem, Keo and Dennis had me cackling in their outfits. They looked gloriously ridiculous. I felt like the spirit of Mark Ballas was on the dance floor. Calvin did great. He's not as natural a performer as James and Laurie but he's finally get recognized for his good dancing. Terra's dance was nice/lovely. But I'm not buying the personality transplant DWTS producers are trying to feed us though. But they know that the demo of DWTS isn't really watching her reality show and will never know.... so they can get away with it. Jana did good. IMO there was no way she was going to top last week's dance, however, Gleb did them no favors with his exchange with Len. Len dressing him down after the dance was one thing. I think he should have let it rest. The additional comments with Erin probably wasn't endearing him to the general audience. And now I read in an article that backstage he said that Len should spend more time here (in the US) as opposed to Strictly Come Dancing in the UK. Now talking back to the judges can work for you, sometimes if they are truly being ridiculous, however he's veering off to the point of me wondering if he is going to piss someone off and not be asked back. Gleb hasn't been on the show long enough for him to be able to get away with doing that. Marilu - I'm not into this partnership. Something is missing. The dance was fine though. Even with the mistakes I would still give it 8's. She had good content and executed for the most part. On the performance side some of her facial expressions are a little wonky. It seemed like the performance lost steam as it went along too. Ryan - can't do sexy. Though he is a very handsome man. He see's himself as a goofy big kid (which I agree with). But I give Cheryl a standing ovation for all the hair whipping and sex appeal she tried to infuse in the dance though. Ryan is minimal drama, he works hard, listens to Cheryl. People like that and I think that is why he's still here. I'm not going to lie though...I'm happy they are still here too. Not because of Ryan, but because I just love that one of our veteran pros is still hanging in there. I want to go as far as possible because we probably won't see her on the show for a long time....if ever after this season. Team Dances - Team Past - very beautiful. Team Future - that music sucked. As did the camera angles. I don't think I would have ever liked what they did...just based on the music alone.
Is Pitbull the ONLY Latin artist they know at DWTS??????????????
This was the first time (maybe the only time) I actually got teary eyed during MMY. But it wasn't for anyone's dancing or backstory. lol. When Marilu was talking about being intimidated by Derek, when Laurie was getting her frustrations out on Val and when Ryan said winning his medal was the happiest day of his life. There was something really pure and honest in those moments that I connected to. The dancing for the night was another story. Overall the night felt weighed down by the heavy subject matter.... Maureen - her best dance. She does really well in standard ballroom. Great movement from her. Calvin - fun. footwork could be neater. I was scared for Lindsay in that overhead lift. He is so tall that lift looks terrifying from his height. Jana - nice & pretty dance. Same feeling I had for her foxtrot. She did seem more elegant and better at transitions and finishing her lines though. Ryan - a bit stiff and jerky. I think he and Amber are the 2 worst dancers left. Laurie - not her best...but still pretty darn good. Scores were about right though. I do disagree with CAI though...I thought Val was trying to get creative with the choreo given the song and the theme and breaking free. I've seen enough of his Paso's...I like that this one was different. Marilu - her best dance. Glad to know what it was about her that was off. I couldn't figure out what about this partnership that was not connecting...now we know. This reminds me that when a celeb requests a specific pro it doesn't always work (ex: Val and Elizabeth Berkeley). Amber - was a little bit better...but still has the same issues from day 1. I give up. She is terrified being out there and she is not confident when she dances. Period. end of story. James - very smooth. Best dance of the night. Terra - I missed her dance...but since it's contemporary...I might not have the strength to go back and watch. Glad this night is over. Looking forward to Latin night HOWEVER WHYYYYYYY is Pitbull there AGAIN. I need some authentic latin music for Latin night. I don't want to hear his greatest hits. And as a judge he's even worse. ughhhhh.
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Certain astrological and astronomical figures [manuscript] : cut out of a manuscript book dated 1410.
[England and Spain, ca. 1410]
7 leaves : parchment ; 170-208 x 130 mm. bound to 187 x 145 mm. + 1 note.
Astrology -- Early works to 1800.
Astronomy -- Early works to 1800.
Booksellers and bookselling -- Early works to 1800.
Cabala -- Early works to 1800.
Magic -- Early works to 1800.
Labyrinths -- Early works to 1800.
Codices.
Diagrams.
Manuscripts, Latin -- 15th century.
Manuscripts, Medieval.
Manuscripts, Renaissance.
Latin, with a few words in Spanish (f. 7r).
Collection of astrological and astronomical diagrams gathered from 3 earlier manuscripts. After a later parchment bifolium (f. 1-2, with inscription dated 1861 and 18th- or 19th-century English title) come 3 leaves from an early 15th-century English manuscript, perhaps the manuscript book dated 1410 referred to in the title on the later bifolium, possibly from the Liber juratus Honorii, attributed to Honorius of Thebes. These present magical diagrams that are a template for a horoscope (f. 3v), a circular zodiac calendar with no indication of year (f. 4r), and 2 diagrams related to Cabala as it was understood in Europe at the time (f. 4v-5r). An inscription describes the purchasing of the parent manuscript from Richard Chamberlain and a breakdown of the price for a manuscript of 25 gatherings, lining or ruling, binding, and materials (f. 3r). The next leaf, which is folded and comes from a different manuscript, shows a diagram of the earth surrounded by spheres of the elements with an explanation that suggests the diagram concerns the cause of tides (f. 6r) and 2 astronomical diagrams of concentric circles labeled Polus articus and Polus antarticus (f. 6v). The final leaf is from a Spanish manuscript and contains a mathematical table showing the use of Arabic numerals in the computation of large numbers (up to 22 places) for astronomical calculations, with notes using the Spanish terms cuento, millon, summa, and protocuendo (f. 7r). A plain diagram in ink of a labyrinth, drawn on the verso of a fragment of an English document on paper concerning a real estate transaction, is laid in the manuscript.
Ms. codex.
Title from 19th-century added title page (f. 2r).
Collation: Parchment, 7; 1² 2-5¹.
Script: Written in Gothic book and cursive scripts.
Decoration: Diagrams in blue and red (f. 3v, 4v, 5r) or brown with red (f. 6r) or red and blue (f. 6v); checkerboard pattern in ink (f. 7v).
Binding: 19th-century quarter marbled paper over cardboard.
Origin: Written in England and Spain, ca. 1410 (date cited in later note, f. 2r).
Local notes:
Lawrence J. Schoenberg & Barbara Brizdle Manuscript Initiative.
Penn Provenance:
Part of the manuscript (f. 3-5) produced and sold by Richard Chamberlain (inscription, f. 3r).
Part of the manuscript (f. 7) formerly owned by Johannes Lethe (inscription, f. 7r).
Formerly owned by Sir John Chetwode of Oakley Hall, Staffordshire (armorial bookplate, inside upper cover).
Sold by Sam Fogg Ltd. (London) to Lawrence J. Schoenberg, Jul. 1997.
Deposit by Lawrence J. Schoenberg and Barbara Brizdle, 2011.
Described in Transformation of knowledge: early manuscripts from the collection of Lawrence J. Schoenberg (London: Paul Holberton, 2006), p. 69 (LJS 226).
Cited as:
LJS 226
Lethe, Johannes, former owner.
Chetwode, John, Sir, 1764-1845, former owner.
Honourius. Sworn book of Honorius. Selections.
The Lawrence J. Schoenberg and Barbara Brizdle Manuscript Initiative Fund Home Page
http://hdl.library.upenn.edu/1017/d/medren/5051111
Video orientation
http://hdl.library.upenn.edu/1017.12/1338706
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New investigation of government whistleblower retaliation
One of the most shameful episodes of the Obama administration has been the way that they have treated whistleblowers. Chelsea Manning has been severely and inhumanely punished and even tortured for her courageous act in 2010 of releasing the infamous Collateral Murder video that showed US troops in a gunship cheerfully murdering Iraqis that were walking the streets and then attacking a vehicle containing children that came to their rescue. Edward Snowden has been targeted for his courageous release of documents that showed that the US and its allies have been systematically spying on people all over the world. And of course, Julian Assange and WIkiLeaks have been targeted because of their role in releasing the Manning video and other documents. Those who are hoping for Obama to pardon Manning and Snowden expect too much from someone who has shown a massively vindictive streak when it comes to punishing those who dare to show that he and the US government are not driven by noble motives but act cruelly and illegally as it suits them.
Obama for all his talk about upholding high principles has condoned these retributive actions that have gone much further than the retributions meted out to earlier whistleblowers, such as Karen Kwiatkowski, Jesselyn Radack, Coleen Rowley, William Binney, Sibel Edmonds, Thomas Drake, Thomas Tamm, and John Kiriakou. You can see a list of whistleblowers here and the non-profit Government Accountability Project (an organization I support) has been trying to get justice for these people.
Jenna McLaughlin reports that finally, in the waning days of this administration, Congressional and Justice department watchdog agencies are looking into these retaliations against whistleblowers to see if the way they were treated violated the law that is supposed to protect those who expose government wrongdoing.
The nonprofit Government Accountability Project, which is devoted to protecting whistleblowers, provided The Intercept with documentation on the new investigation. According to the group, the investigation will also likely target senior Pentagon officials accused of destroying evidence that would have exculpated former senior NSA official Thomas Drake, who raised internal complaints about what he believed to be NSA misconduct and waste before ultimately approaching journalists.
Rather than having his concerns acknowledged, Drake spent months fighting charges against him under the Espionage Act, ultimately pleading guilty to just a single misdemeanor. His career in the intelligence community was ended, however.
The new effort also follows conclusions made last spring by a separate government watchdog group, the Office of Special Counsel, which is specifically tasked with providing protection to federal whistleblowers. The OSC said there was “substantial likelihood” senior Pentagon officials might have violated “laws, rules or regulations” in Drake’s case by destroying records of his cooperation with Congress and a Pentagon audit concerning his complaints.
John Crane, formerly the assistant inspector general in the Pentagon, revealed his role in attempting to protect Drake’s identity and investigate the document destruction involved in his case last May — an effort he claims cost him his job. Crane believes the DOJ and now GAO investigations are vital to repair a broken system of accountability and protection for those willing to identify wrongdoing at personal risk.
“The pattern of events” launched by Drake’s persecution and what followed “are troubling to someone who as assistant inspector general at the DoD helped to craft the Whistleblower Protection Act to protect the disclosure of classified information provided by whistleblowers,” he told The Intercept.
The implications of the investigation may eventually be important for evaluating the actions of former NSA contractor Edward Snowden, who leaked a massive trove of documents revealing the agency’s worldwide surveillance regime, Crane argues. “The challenge for the incoming Trump administration is that these investigations are in effect examining whether current Pentagon IG leadership has become an existential threat to the national security of the United States by forcing whistleblowers like Snowden to view the media as their court of last resort and the seek safety overseas,” he wrote in a statement.
Soon after the Snowden leaks, I was at a weekly university public affairs discussion at which the leaks were discussed. The group attending these sessions tended to be older liberals and many of them were disapproving of Snowden’s actions, sniffing that he should have ‘gone through proper channels’ and repeating all the falsehoods about Snowden’s actions that the administration had leaked to their friends in the media. They spoke approvingly of Daniel Ellsberg who had released the Pentagon Papers and said that Snowden should have followed his example. The fact that not only had Ellsberg not gone through proper channels but that he has been a strong supporter of Snowden’s actions did not seem to register in their minds. They refused to acknowledge what Ellsberg says, that the Obama administration has been much harsher in its treatment of Snowden, invoking the draconian Espionage Act, than the way the Nixon administration treated him. It seemed like they approved of Ellsberg because the president he exposed was Richard Nixon, someone who was much hated by liberals, whereas the president exposed by Snowden was someone they liked. When the inevitable whistleblowers emerge in the Trump administration, these same people will again suddenly discover the virtues of whistleblowing.
There is no reason to think that the incoming Trump administration will be any better than the Obama administration in its treatment of whistleblowers and many reasons to think that it could even be much worse, given Trump’s tendency to respond harshly to any criticism. When Trump attacks those who do similar things in the future, we should not let our anger over his actions make us forget that Obama laid the groundwork for it and that the liberal and Democratic enablers who excused his actions and even attacked people like Manning and Snowden because they cast a poor light on ‘their guy’ Obama will have to share the blame.
Marcus Ranum says
It’s also pretty clear that many of the whistleblowers disclosed information related to crimes committed by the US, i.e.: the NSA’s massive “hack the world” campaign, illegal domestic surveillance, falsifying reports about war crimes (the “collateral murder” video is important not because it shows the US lied, but because it shows the target identification practices the US uses do not protect civilians adequately under international law) The whistleblowers aren’t just identifying “fraud, waste, and abuse” -- they’re documenting government crimes, which makes the attempt to retaliate against them doubly sinister.
agender says
“They refused to acknowledge what Ellsberg says, that the Obama administration has been much harsher in its treatment of Snowden, invoking the draconian Espionage Act, than the way the Nixon administration treated him. It seemed like they approved of Ellsberg because the president he exposed was Richard Nixon, someone who was much hated by liberals, whereas the president exposed by Snowden was someone they liked. When the inevitable whistleblowers emerge in the Trump administration, these same people will again suddenly discover the virtues of whistleblowing.”
Exactly, Mano.
I do not know if each one of “us” could be called some percentage better than a matching (matching what?) rightwinger, or it would only show in percentages of respective groups or…
And this effect is also why I never tried to have a twitter account. in 140sign-limits I could not even dream to say that my emotional reaction is this and that on this topic, and that I can glimpse into another one, BUT there are several (dozens?) of aspects to something. I struggle enough, not knowing whether being trilingual is to blame for my searching for words, or for my brain functioning better than sloganeering!!!
And all three posts are perfect for New Year. Thanks so much!!!
whereas the president exposed by Snowden was someone they liked
The presidents exposed by Snowden were Bush and Obama.
Intransitive says
The group attending these sessions tended to be older liberals …. […] It seemed like they approved of Ellsberg because the president he exposed was Richard Nixon, someone who was much hated by liberals, whereas the president exposed by Snowden was someone they liked.
I suspect part of it is how those older formerly-liberal people have become part of the establishment and don’t want to rock the boat or lose their positions of privilege. Bob Woodward’s toadying up to Bush and Obama would have embarrassed the Bob Woodward of 1974.
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Live Poll: Face-off: Worst Finale
Updated 1 month ago
After a brief search it appears two series finales have rubbed people the wrong way. The Dexter (2006), and Game of Thrones (2011) garnered over 15,000 and sit below a score of 5. Which one would you say is the worst?
Poll: https://www.imdb.com/poll/O2QEpKJiCaw/
Nikolay Yeriomin (Mykola Yeromin), Champion
From what I've heard "Dexter" (2006) faired better. Despite it is one of my favorite shows of all time, I'm yet to see last three seasons in entirety... I really stack some of the shows that ended as a back-up, despite I know like 90% of the plot, anyway. It's nice to be spoiler-immune. :)
Out of the last 3 I would have to say I enjoyed season 7 the most. The finale was good as well.
FYC
I watched all of Dexter and the end episode was not all that bad.
Game of Thrones Was really bad.
Oh, I wasn't looking for any fycs, these are the only two episodes that fit the parameters I set. It just amazed me how many users rated the GoT episode so low. Dexter is just over the 15,000 votes while GoT is around 115,000. I liked the Dexter finale and the GoT finale was bad until the last 30min.
The same here. The last 30 was sickening.
James The Movie Guy
Most television series struggle to end well and that's why I'm not so big on them. Game of Thrones is probably the most culturally significant piece of media that's come out this decade so it had A LOT riding on the finale. What I feel is the main issue with Season 8 was it needed more episodes which would have spent more time with the characters so their decisions would have made logical sense. I wouldn't have had any issues with decisions that characters made IF they had better reasoning for their actions. Game of Thrones has always used shock value but it's a matter of it being earned and nothing in this season felt that way and it came across like a really bad soap opera.
There is already a poll regarding worst television series finales:
Worst TV Series Finale
You may wish to refine your poll. It's also not clear that the series finales for Dexter (2006–2013) and Game of Thrones (2011–2019) constitute the two worst series finales. Dexter (2006–2013) Episode: Remember the Monsters? (2013) placed third in the above poll (https://www.imdb.com/poll/ecU6hQipWBY/results).
Added another sentence, does it sound clearer? Very weird Lost leads the other poll but sits at an 8.2 with 8,000 votes.
You've addressed my concerns.
'Good one! And I think the new intro sounds very good.
May I suggest one small edit to the intro and one to the title? ('below in bold)
Face-Off: The Worst Finale
After a brief search it appears that two series finales have really rubbed people the wrong way. The Dexter (2006), and Game of Thrones (2011) series finales garnered over 15,000 votes and fell below a score of 5. That makes them the only two finales on IMDb to do so. Which one would you say is the worst?
I get really excited when I see good face-off polls. : )
Oh, and can you change "Face-off:" to "Face-Off" (with a capital O)? Thank you!
That has got to be the 10th time I forgot to capitalize the o in off. I might remember to do that one of these days. :)
Thank you for making the edits.
Fortunately, I do not keep track of the times someone has been asked to make an edit. If I did so, I would probably be at the top of the list. :-)
I went through a phase, that lasted months, when I kept forgetting to link back to a discussion thread from my lists. That was probably the second thing I learned about creating polls but, four years after I started making polls, I just stopped remembering. I had to put a post-it note on my laptop to remind myself but I still forgot a few times, lol.
Live Poll: https://www.imdb.com/poll/O2QEpKJiCaw/
Bravo! 'Great live poll. : )
I'm sorry that the other night I couldn't post a notice that this went live: There was a temporary problem with the Get Satisfaction website and I couldn't open any threads.
7760th Live Poll: https://www.imdb.com/poll/O2QEpKJiCaw/
Seen: http://www.imdb.com/seen/ls044287793/
This is the 3,498th Title poll. Such polls have a total of 8,288,719 votes for an average of 2,370 votes per poll.
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Competition isn't actually a thing by the way. When competition happens and has good results it's an anomaly.
Chris wrote: ↑
Did you quote the right piece? Or are you not familiar with Oblivion/Skyrim modding? You're saying that there's a sandbox with OBSE/SKSE plugins? What? No, they're shipped as DLLs. There's no sandbox. There hasn't been a sandbox for those systems in the past decade.
People can feel whatever they want, I can't change that. I'd prefer cool features and unrestricted modders over good feelings. Good feelings is literally all that sandboxing adds to this community.
Yes, actually, it is. Competition is good. If someone falls behind on providing what people want, people won't follow them. If something proves unsafe, people have alternatives to go to. Someone may want to target a niche that the main project can't reasonably pander to. Do you know how many forks of the Doom engine there have been over the years? The Doom modding community is still going strong.
Competition is demonstrably bad in small modding communities like TES. There's never been anything like this. Doom is a whole other beast. It was a pain for people between the Skyrim and Skyrim Special Edition rollout. OpenMW and a horde of forks is the same problem, but potentially far, far worse. It's a waste of time in a small community, and creates needless headaches and incompatibilities.
Right now we have two competing improvements to the Morrowind experience: MGE/MWSE/MCP and OpenMW. I don't think competition has added anything to the mix. Sure, MCP inspired some OpenMW features. Sure, OpenMW inspired some MWSE mods. But overall it's still a nightmare for modders. I'd rather not have competition. I'd rather see OpenMW support the Morrowind I've loved over the past decade. I'd rather see MWSE move in a direction that is brings up developers so that their mods just work and can be improved further on OpenMW, while still being compatible for the holdouts.
Post by Jad » 14 Jun 2018, 22:41
What is this nonsense about competition? The theoretical guy who had a mod idea and was forced to fork to implement it is not trying to actively compete with the entirety of openMW... I get it though, people here have bigger plans than just Morrowind and so sandboxing is important. I'm not a fan, but I don't see why some conciliation like an optional ini setting could not make both sides happy?
Jemolk
Location: Sadrith Mora
Post by Jemolk » 14 Jun 2018, 22:55
I don't think Zini will budge on the security side of things. We've argued incessantly over this, and we're getting nowhere, so I see no real point to continue that debate. However, theoretically only one fork would be necessary -- the one to allow arbitrary code to run. The thing that's more persuasive for me at the moment is that some modders may well then make mods that are windows-only (or Linux-only, though that's less likely) by relying on native code that won't run on other OSes. But I think we should be able to do LUA scripting in sandbox that's compaitble with the sandboxable portions of LUA in MWSE.
QFT.
I would argue the opposite. The lack of competition has consistently shown to be a major factor for the lack of progress, or for an increase in consumer-unfriendly actions. It's when you start getting into collusion or oligopolies that competition/choice really fails to deliver.
Let me clarify. Vanilla scripting is sandboxed. The reason for un-sandboxed extensions through script extenders is because the vanilla scripting was fixed, and even with scripting extensions was limited by the original engine. This will no longer be the case with OpenMW.
Stability is another thing added from better security, as is less platform lock-in.
Competition is demonstrably bad in small modding communities like TES. There's never been anything like this. Doom is a whole other beast. It was a pain for people between the Skyrim and Skyrim Special Edition rollout.
The difference is, SSE wasn't in response to modders needs. A large part of SSE was actually already done prior to the original game's release because they were hoping to target the XBone, but had to be stripped down to get it on the 360 since that console generation went on for so long. After the console generation eventually stepped forward, BGS get the engine on it for Fallout 4, and used it to fully bring Skyrim to it and sell the game to people again.
That is very different from forks being made in response to what people actually want. As we see in the Doom community, useful enhancements that people like have a strong habit of propagating between forks. Consequently, people gravitate to forks that have what they most want.
Right now we have two competing improvements to the Morrowind experience: MGE/MWSE/MCP and OpenMW. I don't think competition has added anything to the mix.
Because OpenMW isn't really yet in competition. We're still working on getting vanilla compatibility done. The MWSE-style enhancements are going to be done later, and as has been stated, we won't be completely ignoring what MGE/MWSE/MCP have done. Additionally, I don't think anyone has a problem with collaborating where it makes sense to. I can understand the frustration with not being able to collaborate yet, and perhaps if I was in charge that may be different, but as we're not done with 1.0 yet and can't start on the post-1.0 improvements until they've been discussed anyway, there's little for us to do but focus on getting 1.0 done. The faster we get done, the sooner we can work together.
Kageseigi
Post by Kageseigi » 15 Jun 2018, 04:31
As just a layman and a fan of Morrowind, I'll add this about competition.
Competition should be used to produce a better peanut butter.
Competition should be used to produce a better jelly.
However, competition should NEVER be used to pit peanut butter against jelly!
Finding the best ratio of peanut butter to jelly is perfectly acceptable, but remember that they were destined to be together for the betterment of all mankind!
Jad wrote: ↑
I actually agree 100% with this.
I don't understand why it has to be a case of 'or' when it can be a case of 'and'.
xirsoi
Re: Windows Pre-build Script Documentation Updated
Post by xirsoi » 15 Jun 2018, 14:18
Zini wrote: ↑
Another issue I see right away is the xInventory keyword (there are probably others like this). It seems to return multiple values (3 in this case). That is something our script engine can not do and I have no intention of hacking it in, because that would (at best) cause us other problems further down the line or more likely break things right away.
I know this is from a week ago, but that return value sounds like a 3-Tuple to me.
werdanith
Post by werdanith » 15 Jun 2018, 14:57
Let's put the security issue aside for a moment and focus on what you seem to be avoiding, Null, and tell me how am I supposed to run an .omwaddon that comes with a dll. OpenMW promoting single-platform mods is essentially failing at its stated goal of being multiplatform and makes second class citizens in their own OS the people who work on the project explicitly to avoid that. I don't think anyone wants Android-specific or Mac or whatever OS-specific mods, fracturing the community that you care so much about, a problem that TES3-MP would exacerbate even further turning servers into walled gardens for different OSes.
werdanith wrote: ↑
Very simply. It has binaries for other platforms as well. It doesn't have to be a DLL. You can make a cross-platform dynamic library that loads in as a lua module.
For work, this is how we made plugins for our game engine. You want imagemagick support? It doesn't get added to the core engine, because not everyone wants it. Instead, it gets shipped as a collection of binaries and when your app builds it links with the right one and doesn't include in the others. Obviously it won't work the exact same way in OpenMW, but I really don't think it's an issue.
I'm hardly avoiding the subject, but thanks for letting me clarify.
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FTDNA allows Law Enforcement to submit kits in change to TOS
KATM
mtDNA: K1a3 | Y-DNA: R-L1308*
1st February 2019, 04:38 PM
FTDNA had a press release yesterday. There are many articles on the web about this change to FTDNA's Terms of Service, which I will not list here, but it is a potential game-changer for many customers. The change seems to have gone into effect on about December 18th, 2018.
The Legal Genealogist, Judy G. Russell, has made a blog post concerning this issue, in which she comments about the changed part of FTDNA's Terms of Service,
"the terms of use allow law enforcement to use the FTDNA database to try to find matches for any":
“DNA Sample submitted or Genetic Information supplied (that) was obtained and authorized by law enforcement to either: (1) identify a perpetrator of a violent crime, as defined in 18 U.S. Code § (924)(e)(2)(B), against another individual, including sexual assault, rape, and homicide; or (2) identify the remains of a deceased individual.”4
FTDNA's current Terms of Service has said in the past, and also continues to say, in item #16,
Changes to the Terms of Service
FamilyTreeDNA reserves the right to make changes to these TOS and may do so from time to time. When changes are made, we will make a new copy of these TOS available on our website. New additional terms will be made accessible to you from within the affected Services.
We will notify you via email of any changes or additions to these TOS. You acknowledge and agree that your use of the Services after the date on which these TOS have changed will be treated as your acceptance of the updated TOS.
I have made bold, and in red, the statement saying that FTDNA will notify us of changes. Has anyone received an email that informed them of this change? (I think not) Do others think they should have? And what about before informing customers about the change, if the company insisted on doing it, couldn't FTDNA have designed a way for users to opt out of having their kit(s) matched to kits that law enforcement uploads to FTDNA?
Last edited by KATM; 1st February 2019, 05:09 PM.
buke
2nd February 2019, 12:23 AM
Try and explain this one to potential recruitment of DNA testers. Talk about being untrustworthy.
Clearly undermining its own paying customers showing total disregard, disrespect.
By all accounts, this info first came about from Buzzfeed. Not via ftDNA to us, the paying customer, but via a newsfeed.
ftDNA has also been removed from 'The Future of Privacy Forum' which previously listed them. "The Best Practices establish standards for genetic data generated in the consumer context by making recommendations for companies’
Jim Barrett
R-BY39877
Having read the news release I feel some of the above information is misleading.
If law enforcement can use my DNA to catch criminals they are welcome to it. We already knew GEDcom was doing this and I uploaded my data there a long time ago, and it is still there.
Last edited by Jim Barrett; 2nd February 2019, 07:24 AM.
Do you have any matches where the match name is initials only, TBD, Unknown or some other meaningless name? I do! Could these have been submitted by law enforcement where no one, including FTDNA, didn't know the true source. Of course they could have been.
So what has changed? FTDNA has told us that they will work with law enforcement, maybe making it easier for the sample to be submitted.
I do think FTDNA should have sent an email to their customer database when the information was released to the news.
loobster
2nd February 2019, 08:03 PM
One paragraph in the Press Release (underlining from the Press Release): "In order to, at their request, assist law enforcement, the Gene-by-Gene laboratory will generate SNP data profiles from samples submitted by law enforcement, which can then be uploaded to all public DNA databases, one of which belongs to FamilyTreeDNA, by law enforcement officials in their effort to build the suspect's or deceased individual's family tree. In the case of FamilyTreeDNA, without a valid court order, law enforcement will only be able to see information that is available to the standard FamilyTreeDNA user."
My thought -- let them get a little practice doing it -- and then hopefully all the rest of us can also use that service to create FamilyFinder results from "samples" from our deceased relatives, not just cheek swabs.
Ann Turner
3rd February 2019, 08:05 AM
Does anyone have a handle on just when the TOS changed? The previous version was dated December 18, 2018. The current version is not date-stamped, so we'd need input from people who saved a copy of the TOS after December 18.
Dinaj
FTDNA has seriously undermined the trust of the customers by ignoring their own Terms of Service and not notifiying us of this major change. I've never had a problem with my DNA being used to solve violent crime but I do expect to be told if this is now a possibility.
3rd February 2019, 12:31 PM
webarchive.org (the "Wayback Machine" site) saved three captures of the TOS from 2018:
All three versions above show the law enforcement statement as:
You agree to not use the Services for any law enforcement purposes, forensic examinations, criminal investigations, and/or similar purposes without the required legal documentation and written permission from FamilyTreeDNA;
The final capture of the page is from Feb. 1, 2019, and still shows the statement above. Along with the changed statement for law enforcement in "Your Use of the Services" section (6.B.xiii), some other language seems to have changed in the current version of the TOS. So it would seem that the change was made since Feb. 1, 2019.
Email from FTDNA
"Dear Customers:
I am writing to address the news that our Gene-by-Gene laboratory, which processes genetic tests for several commercial clients in addition to all of the FamilyTreeDNA tests, has processed a handful of DNA samples for cold cases from the F.B.I. In many cases, the news reports contained false or misleading information.
Let me start with this categorical statement:
LAW ENFORCEMENT DOES NOT HAVE OPEN ACCESS TO THE FTDNA DATABASE.
They cannot search or “dig through” FTDNA profiles any more than an ordinary user can. As with all other genetic genealogy services, law enforcement must provide valid legal process, such as a subpoena or search warrant to receive any information beyond that which any other user can access.
I have been an avid genealogist since I was twelve years old. FamilyTreeDNA is not just a business, it is my passion. I fully understand your privacy concerns on a personal level.
Law enforcement has the ability to test DNA samples from crime scenes and upload the results into databases, like any other customer can, and it appears they have been doing it at other companies for the past year. The distinction is that, according to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, we expect the FBI and law enforcement agencies to let us know when they submit something to our database. We moved to something transparent, rather than having them work in a stealthy way. Other than that, nothing changed that affects the privacy of our customers.
FamilyTreeDNA has always taken your privacy seriously and will continue to do so. We’ve remained steadfast, always, refusing to sell your data to pharmaceutical companies and other third parties.
One of the key reasons law enforcement wanted to submit their samples to us is the same reason many of you have: out of all the major companies, FamilyTreeDNA is the only one that has its own lab, and our customers’ samples never leave our company.
As previously stated, law enforcement can only receive information beyond that which is accessible to the standard user by providing FamilyTreeDNA with valid legal process, such as a subpoena or a search warrant. Again, this is specified in FamilyTreeDNA’s Terms of Service, just as with all other companies.
ABOUT OUR TERMS OF SERVICE
The Terms of Service were changed in May of 2018 to reflect GDPR requirements, and we informed our customers about the update at that time. Those changes included a paragraph that required law enforcement to receive our permission to enter the database and since it was a part of the overall update, notice was sent to every FTDNA customer. Without infringing upon our customers’ privacy, the language in the paragraph referring to law enforcement was updated in December, although nothing changed in the actual handling of such requests. It was an oversight that notice of the revision was not sent to you and that is our mistake. Therefore, we are reverting our TOS to our May 2018 version, and any future changes will be communicated to you in a timely manner.
This is the May 2018, GDPR-compliant version, communicated to you at that time: “You agree to not use the Services for any law enforcement purposes, forensic examinations, criminal investigations, and/or similar purposes without the required legal documentation and written permission from FamilyTreeDNA.”
WE WILL DO A BETTER JOB OF COMMUNICATING WITH YOU.
I am genuinely sorry for not having handled our communications with you as we should have.
We’ve received an incredible amount of support from those of you who believe this is an opportunity for honest, law-abiding citizens to help catch bad guys and bring closure to devastated families. We want you to understand, as many of you already do, that you have the same protections that you’ve always had and that you have nothing to fear.
We’ve also heard from supporters offering ideas and solutions to make the FamilyTreeDNA experience a more comfortable one in light of this new information.
We are listening. Our plan is to create a panel of citizen genealogist advisors who will work with us as we focus on how to make your FamilyTreeDNA experience the best one available.
Bennett Greenspan
Originally posted by prairielad View Post
Thanks, prairielad. You've beaten me to it
I also received the email from Bennett Greenspan, and saw his statement, (my bolding)
The Terms of Service were changed in May of 2018 to reflect GDPR requirements, and we informed our customers about the update at that time. Those changes included a paragraph that required law enforcement to receive our permission to enter the database and since it was a part of the overall update, notice was sent to every FTDNA customer.
If by "those changes" he means something other than the quote below (from the May 2018 TOS), I can't find such a paragraph in the May or July versions of the TOS as captured by webarchive.org, or anything close to it. I would think that the webarchive.org captured versions of pages are accurate, but perhaps they are not.
So, I wonder to what he is referring? The statement I quote below is in the May 2018 TOS, and that may be what he means. Law enforcement is mentioned in part 6.B.xiii, and in the first paragraph of 6.C, but not as Mr. Greenspan implies (which I interpret as that LE can submit kits to share matches, and thus "enter the database").
There is a link in the TOS to the "FamilyTreeDNA Law Enforcement Guide," which again, in both the May version and the current version of that page, makes no mention that I can see regarding law enforcement in relation to topics of uploading, kits, or entering any databases.
If FTDNA has gone back to the May 2018 TOS, with the wording (per Bennett Greenspan's email today, shown above in this thread)
You agree to not use the Services for any law enforcement purposes, forensic examinations, criminal investigations, and/or similar purposes without the required legal documentation and written permission from FamilyTreeDNA.
then it seems to me that if law enforcement continues to "enter the database" (i.e., submit kits to get matches) without getting the unspecified "legal documentation" (warrant? subpoena?), then law enforcement is AGAIN violating the terms of service, as they did before FTDNA became aware that they were doing it. And law enforcement is probably violating the TOS of other companies where they may well have submitted DNA.
I also need to correct the last sentence in my last post: webarchive.com does not necessarily capture every version of a page, and since it did not capture the FTDNA TOS after July 27, 2018 to before Feb 1, 2019, the change could have occurred at any time in between those dates. The change does not appear in the Dec. 2018 version, linked in source #2 in Judy Russell's post "Opening the DNA Floodgates." (dated by its URL as 12182018), but the change does appear in the Feb. 1, 2019 version as captured by webarchive.com. So I suppose we can narrow down the revised statement to between Dec. 2018 through Feb. 1, 2019.
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Not mine. I don't see where they did anything wrong. The good guys and the bad guys can order a DNA kit from any of the companies.
Have you ever placed an order for anything? Have you every registered for an event? Did you have a guarantee they wouldn't sell you contact information. I just received the following offer sent to one of my RootsWeb email list.
"I am writing to check if you Would you be interested in purchasing the XXXXXXXX Expo 2019 Attendees List?
This is an opportunity to acquire list of 30,000 attendees contact details for a robust marketing campaign which will eventually help you convert the compiled leads in to phenomenal sales deal.
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I sure am glad I'm not attending.
I think you're missing the point here. The company change their TOS so fundamentally without telling their users. They've contravened GDPR. I know this issue has already been reported to the Data Protection Commissioner in Ireland. That alone could have serious ramifications.
I think you're missing the point here. The company change their TOS so fundamentally without telling their users. .
1] According to quote above, the changed TOS had:
-- -- -- This is NOT A FUNDAMENTAL CHANGE TO THE TOS -- it is, as Bennett explained - a clarification of the Previous (and now reverted) TOS - which said/now again says:
-- -- -- the fact that reading the new version upset folks suggests that they truly did not realize what the old (May 2018) version was truly saying - until it was clarified in the re-statement
2] On the other hand - if they make ANY CHANGE in the TOS, they were supposed to notify us - even if it was just to correct a typo, such as 'hte' to "the" -- so yes, FTDNA did wrong -
3] Gene-by-Gene may be related to FTDNA - but is not the same Company/Corporate entity, and their analyzing of the sample and then Providing "Raw Data" which can be uploaded to FTDNA - that IS NOT FTDNA analyzing the Sample -- FTDNA is only accepting the Raw Data Gene-by-Gene has created, the same as they accept the Raw Data from MyHeritage, or earlier versions of 23andMe, etc.
I think you are over reacting. Too many people believe the trash reported by the "made up news" media!
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Liz Lanier
China loses sight of the long-term impact that new heavy games regulation will have, as one of Asia's largest companies takes the hit in an effort to avoid eyesight issues in children. (Image: IC)
Tencent, the holding company of Riot Games, sustained a $20 billion loss in market value last week after China released new regulations targeting the gaming industry, according to Reuters.
The regulations, which limit the amount of online games made available in China as well as how long children can play, come at the recommendation of the country’s Ministry of Education. The Chinese government is taking these measures in an effort to protect young people from increasing rates of myopia, or nearsightedness, according to Reuters.
In addition to owning Riot Games and its popular title League of Legends, Tencent has significant financial holdings in Bluehole, the developer behind PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. The conglomerate also owns a sizable share of Epic Games, the company behind another battle royale phenomenon, Fortnite.
China’s president supports this new regulation because he reportedly stated that he “cares for the children's eyes,” according to a report from Xinhuanet via Eurogamer.
The decision comes in an effort to reduce the amount of eye strain children experience from extensive use of gaming, mobile, and other electronic devices.
Historically, though, the country is restrictive in what entertainment it allows the populace to consume over content concerns more than health issues.
The new government regulations come after previous efforts by Tencent itself to restrict gameplay for children via other methods. The insanely popular Honor of Kings (the Chinese counterpart to Arena of Valor) had time limits to restrict the playtime of children, for example. The massive popularity of the game with young players had parents concerned, which led to the daily one-hour time restriction for players 12 and under, and a two-hour limit for those 12 to 18.
Already, Tencent was hurting from China’s restrictions on game approvals, as the China-based conglomerate had not received a new approval for a title since April of 2018, which contributed to the company’s loss of more than $160 billion in market value since January of this year, according to GamesIndustry.biz.
This loss could ultimately impact the global games market as a whole, as China makes up a massive part of global games spending. The country will account for more than 25 percent of global game revenues this year with an estimated $37.9 billion generated, according to an April 2018 report from market intelligence research firm Newzoo.
“[China] will remain the number one gaming market by revenues and by number of players,” the Newzoo report stated. “Mobile is the dominant force and will generate 61% of revenues in 2018, growing to 70% of the market by 2021.”
As for whether or not these new restrictions will put a damper on Newzoo’s predictions by year’s end, we will have to wait and see. But if a company as powerful as Tencent is taking a hit, it seems reasonable to assume that the Chinese economy could ultimately suffer from the ramifications of these restrictions.
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Tim Geithner has inadvertently given his endorsement to standardized financial regulation around the globe, so is he also giving the adoption of IFRS in the US his approval?
Possibly, since he told ABC that “he wasn’t worried that tighter financial regulation would put U.S. banks at an international disadvantage. ‘I’m very confident we can make sure that we are working very closely to raise global standards around the world so we have a level playing field,’ Geithner said.” His motivations are only slightly suspect. Why?
Under IFRS, assets are overstated as derivatives are measured in gross exposure, as opposed to GAAP which concerns itself with net value. More magic financial reporting; of course Geithner would want to see banks magically healed by a change in accounting. If we’re going to do it, let’s also restate years 1999 – 2009 so we can compare at least.
Incredible what a slight adjustment can do (See also: page 19 of the Deutsche Bank report “Financial Transparency” – bwhahaha).
Speaking to the G7 finance ministers in Iqaluit, Canada this weekend, Geithner reiterated his commitment to globalization, accounting magic, and the heavy hand of regulation.
“We all share a deep commitment to try to move forward and reach agreement on a strong, comprehensive set of financial reforms on the timetable we all committed to last September,” he said at a closing press conference following a meeting of Group of Seven finance chiefs.
“That means agreement on … a new set of capital requirements for large global institutions by the end of this year,” he added, playing down the possibility that the Obama administration might be headed in a different direction from other governments.
TG is talking about pacts made with winners like Japan’s Shoichi Nakagawa, who blamed his “drunken behavior” on cold medicine. Sort of like Beavis blaming his tax problems on TurboTax.
Timmy is also somehow convinced that the United States will never lose its AAA rating but he forgets that the MBSs that the Fed is buying were also AAA once upon a time too. He also seems to have forgotten about our massive deficit.
At least he remembered to push the globalization agenda he’s been blabbering about all this time.
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Australian Sudanese Model Duckie Thot is Stunning New Face of L’Oréal Paris
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Duckie Thot, an Australian model of Sudanese descent, just put some major points on the board for inclusivity and diversity in the beauty industry. A Fenty Beauty muse, the rising star just signed on as the newest global ambassador for L’Oréal Paris.
Even with game-changing newer beauty brands constantly pushing for more diversity in the industry (Fenty Beauty’s 40-shade range of foundations was so innovative when it dropped that its foundation won Time’s “Invention of the Year” award in 2017), there are still a lot of strides to be made. Case in point: Thot, who has appeared in major campaigns for designers including Moschino and Oscar de la Renta, admitted earlier this year that she still has to bring her own foundation to shoots because makeup artists still often don’t often carry shades dark enough to match her skin.
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It’s Thot’s strong voice on inclusivity (in addition to her impressive-as-hell resume) that made her a perfect face for the brand, L’Oréal said. “She launched online conversations where others shared their stories,” the brand told WWD in reference to her speaking out about inequality in the modeling industry. “By speaking out, she has contributed to the redefinition of what [being] a model is. Her uplifting messages are shared to inspire her followers to love themselves.”
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I completely that agree Duckie IS gorgeous, but check out her older sister, Nikki Perkins, of “Jamie and Nikki” on YouTube. Nikki is so BEAUTIFUL! Nikki was a model, but now she is a stay-at-home mom and student who is married to Jamie Perkins, an Australian videographer. They have two of the CUTEST little girls, Ava, 2 y/o and Zoe almost 1 y/o. Check out their YT channel.
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The Timing of Welbeck’s Injury is a Cause for Concern
Posted by enigma106
Get well soon Welbeck
Season in, season out, Arsenal seems to have that player or two that suffers a long term injury and leave that position relatively short. Can you remember the defensive crisis we had in the 2011/12 season? Bacary Sagna broke his leg, Andre Santos had an ankle operation, Kieran Gibbs had a hernia surgery, Carl Jenkinson had a back problem, Thomas Vermaelen had an ankle injury and Per Mertesacker’s season was already over with a nasty injury he sustained at the Stadium of Light. Arsenal was so light at the back to the extent that Johan Djourou and Francis Coquelin were deployed as auxiliary full backs.
As the season’s progressed, more long-term injuries surfaced. Abou Diaby missed out for nine months after he tore his ACL on his knee, Lukas Podolski tore his hamstring when he attempted to sprint for a pass against Fenerbahce, Jack Wilshere suffered a stress fracture on his ankle that made him miss 14 months of action, Theo Walcott suffered an ACL injury in the FA Cup third round with Tottenham, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain missed the first five months of the 2013/14 campaign following an impact injury from Aston Villa’s Antonio Luna, Aaron Ramsey’s great campaign was halted for four months by a thigh injury, Mesut Ozil did his knee in the Chelsea game and even an exceptionally fit player like Olivier Giroud broke his leg when he attempted to block Sylvain Distin’s clearance.
It’s really crazy see these this happen again and again and one wonders if our medical staff have been learning from past mistakes / patients and the whole nine yards. This season began with Tomas Rosicky and Danny Welbeck suffering injuries from the previous campaign but shortly afterwards, a regular customer, Jack Wilshere, suffered an injury and remained on the sidelines for a while.
It is well-publicized that the fans were hoping for some extra additions to the squad after the signing of Petr Cech and it’s also well publicized that Arsene Wenger made it clear that he was happy with his current squad and there were not going to be any additions to the team unless he finds that player that was going to improve the team. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen and the fans were preparing to move on from the disappointment and focus on what would be a grueling campaign.
A new word has been formed called “Arsene-ing” – When you don’t want to purchase an item because you feel that it’s not going to improve what you currently have.
Then boooooooooooom!!! The official site published at article about Welbeck requiring surgery and he was going to be out for a couple of months,
“Danny Welbeck has undergone surgery on his left knee after being unable to sufficiently step up his rehabilitation work. The striker has been working throughout the summer to recover from the injury sustained at the end of April.
It had been hoped he would avoid surgery but after increasing his training workload, the injury to his cartilage did not respond as well as hoped and the decision was taken last week for him to undergo surgery by a leading specialist in the field.
Danny is now expected to be out for a period of months and everyone at Arsenal wishes him well.”
Despite the fact that the club expects him to be out for a period of months, some keyboard warriors are predicting that he may be out till Christmas. This is really terrible news, bearing in mind that the club failed to secure the services of a new forward this summer. This leaves the Gunners with Olivier Giroud and Theo Walcott, another forward with a track record of injuries. Many fans feel hurt with the fact that the club was aware about the injury while the transfer window was still open but chose to release the news after it was closed.
As it stands, we just have to be hopeful that the club doesn’t have any more injuries because it’s going to be a struggle battling for four competitions if Arsene Wenger doesn’t have all his players at his disposal. Wenger was hoping for Welbeck and Wilshere to be fit after the international break but the former would remain on the sidelines for quite some time. Let’s just hope nothing happens to the latter.
I wish Welbeck a speedy recovery and I hope he comes back stronger.
Sayonara.
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BolaGranit Xhaka been himself as usual. Good write up boss
DanI just want to add one thing. For years I have said the Emirates stadium is the most pathetic in the
enigma106But how long can we continue to manage these players that cause us harm
enigma106I agree with you Paul. But the anxiety has been caused by the inconsistencies of the players
enigma106That's what we hope for. Valencia is also struggling so it will be a good opportunity to beat them a
Barbes B. DawoduEmery and his boys will have no excuse tomorrow if things turn out against them. In the first leg, V
PaulA. Every important point, which I hoped would be the basis of your article is the difference between
enigma106I just hope we prevent them from getting an early goal
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Plutopia
Nuclear Families, Atomic Cities, and the Great Soviet and American Plutonium Disasters
First transnational history of nuclear disaster on a local level
Links urban planning, popular culture, scientific research, public health, and labor history
Winner of the Ellis W. Hawley Prize of the Organization of American Historians and the George Perkins Marsh Prize of the American Society for Environmental History
While many transnational histories of the nuclear arms race have been written, Kate Brown provides the first definitive account of the great plutonium disasters of the United States and the Soviet Union.
In Plutopia, Brown draws on official records and dozens of interviews to tell the extraordinary stories of Richland, Washington and Ozersk, Russia-the first two cities in the world to produce plutonium. To contain secrets, American and Soviet leaders created plutopias--communities of nuclear families living in highly-subsidized, limited-access atomic cities. Fully employed and medically monitored, the residents of Richland and Ozersk enjoyed all the pleasures of consumer society, while nearby, migrants, prisoners, and soldiers were banned from plutopia--they lived in temporary "staging grounds" and often performed the most dangerous work at the plant. Brown shows that the plants' segregation of permanent and temporary workers and of nuclear and non-nuclear zones created a bubble of immunity, where dumps and accidents were glossed over and plant managers freely embezzled and polluted. In four decades, the Hanford plant near Richland and the Maiak plant near Ozersk each issued at least 200 million curies of radioactive isotopes into the surrounding environment--equaling four Chernobyls--laying waste to hundreds of square miles and contaminating rivers, fields, forests, and food supplies. Because of the decades of secrecy, downwind and downriver neighbors of the plutonium plants had difficulty proving what they suspected, that the rash of illnesses, cancers, and birth defects in their communities were caused by the plants' radioactive emissions. Plutopia was successful because in its zoned-off isolation it appeared to deliver the promises of the American dream and Soviet communism; in reality, it concealed disasters that remain highly unstable and threatening today.
An untold and profoundly important piece of Cold War history, Plutopia invites readers to consider the nuclear footprint left by the arms race and the enormous price of paying for it.
Part I: Incarcerated Space and Western Nuclear Frontiers
1. Mr. Matthias Goes to Washington
2. Labor on the Lam
3. Labor Shortage
4. Defending the Nation
5. The City Plutonium Built
6. Work and the Women Left Holding Plutonium
7. Hazards
8. The Food Chain
9. Of Flies, Mice and Men
Part II: The Soviet Working Class Atom and the American Response
10. The Arrest of a Journal
11. The Gulag and the Bomb
12. The Bronze Age Atom
13. Keeping Secrets
14. Beria's Visit
15. Reporting for Duty
16. Empire of Calamity
17. "A Few Good Men" in Pursuit of America's Permanent War Economy
18. Stalin's Rocket Engine: Rewarding the Plutonium People
19. Big Brother in the American Heartland
20. Neighbors
21. The Vodka Society
Part III: The Plutonium Disasters
22. Managing a Risk Society
23. The Walking Wounded
24. Two Autopsies
25. Wahluke Slope: Into Harm's Way
26. Quiet Flows the Techa
27. Resettlement
28. The Zone of Immunity
29. The Socialist Consumers' Republic
30. The Uses of an Open Society
31. The Kyshtym Belch, 1957
32. Karabolka, Beyond the Zone
33. Private Parts
34. "From Crabs to Caviar, We Had Everything"
Part IV: Dismantling the Plutonium Curtain
35. Plutonium into Portfolio Shares
36. Chernobyl Redux
38. The Forsaken
39. Sick People
40. Cassandra in Coveralls
41. Nuclear Glasnost
42. All the Kings' Men
43. Futures
Kate Brown is Associate Professor of History at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and the author of A Biography of No Place: From Ethnic Borderland to Soviet Heartland, winner of the American Historical Association's George Louis Beer Prize. A 2009 Guggenheim Fellow, her work has also appeared in the Times Literary Supplement, American Historical Review, Chronicle of Higher Education, and Harper's Magazine Online.
Winner of the Ellis W. Hawley Prize of the Organization of American Historians
Winner of the Albert J. Beveridge Award of the American Historical Association
Winner of the John H. Dunning Prize of the American Historical Association
Winner of the George Perkins Marsh Prize of the American Society for Environmental History
Winner of the Wayne S. Vucinich Book Prize of the Association for Slavic Studies, East European, and Eurasian Studies
Winner of the Heldt Prize for Best Book in Slavic/Eastern European/Eurasian Studies from the Association of Women in Slavic Studies
Winner of the Robert G. Athearn Prize of the Western History Association
"Turning up a surprising amount of hitherto hidden material and talkative survivors, Brown writes a vivid, often hair-raising history of the great plutonium factories and the privileged cities built around them... Readers will squirm to learn of the high radiation levels workers routinely experienced and the casualness with which wastes poured into the local air, land and rivers... An angry but fascinating account of negligence, incompetence and injustice justified (as it still is) in the name of national security." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"An unflinching and chilling account." --Seattle Times
"Harrowing... Meticulously researched... Plutopia has important messages for those managing today's nuclear facilities, arguing for caution and transparency." --Nature
"The book tells two intertwined stories. One is an appalling narrative of environmental disasters... The second narrative is about the towns, the townspeople, and the creation of a spatially segmented landscape that enabled those disasters... This is admirable comparative history." --Carl Abbott, Environmental History
"Fascinating." -- Dissent
"One of the Cold War's more striking perversities never made it to public view. ... Brown is a good writer, and she describes with precision the construction of the two sites (a difficult process in the U.S. case, an unbelievably horrid one in the Russian case), the hazardous occupations undertaken by their inhabitants, and the consciously contrived bubbles of socioeconomic inequality both places became." --Foreign Affairs
"Brown's account is unique, partisan and occasionally personal in that she includes some of her thoughts about interviews she conducted... But because she is open and thorough about her sources, those are strengths to be celebrated, not weaknesses to be deplored. It also means her book is engaging, honest and, in the end, entirely credible." --New Scientist
"An amazing book... Brown found many parallels between Richland and Ozersk that disrupt the conservative Cold War dichotomy between the 'free world' and the totalitarian one. Her research included not only uncovering previously secret documents in both countries but also tracking down and interviewing old-time residents of Ozersk and Richland. Her picture of the treatment of plutonium workers on both sides of the Iron Curtain is enough to make you gnash your teeth or cry." --Jon Wiener, American Historical Review
"Arresting, engagingly narrated... Kate Brown skillfully mixes Cold War policy assessment and associated political intrigue with sociological study of the lives of those who lived and worked in those places... Plutopia is history told through the voice of drama and investigative reporting." --Stephen E. Roulac, New York Journal of Books
"Plutopia is reporting and research at its best, both revealing a hidden history and impacting the important discussions about nuclear power that should be happening today." --Glenn Dallas, San Francisco Book Review
"An untold and profoundly important piece of Cold War history, Plutopia invites readers to consider the nuclear footprint left by the arms race and the enormous price of paying for it." --H-Soyuz
"Kate Brown has written a provocative and original study of two cities -- one American, one Soviet -- at the center of their countries' nuclear weapons complexes. The striking parallels she finds between them help us -- impel us -- to see the Cold War in a new light. Plutopia will be much discussed. It is a fascinating and important book." --David Holloway, author of Stalin and the Bomb
"Kate Brown has produced a novel and arresting account of the consequences of Cold War Nuclear policies on both sides of the Iron Curtain. Interweaving documentary research in government archives, reviews and revisions of the public record, and a host of personal interviews with the citizens -- perpetrators, victims, and witnesses -- Brown's Plutopia makes a lasting contribution to the continuing chronicle of the human and environmental disasters of the atomic age." --Peter Bacon Hales, author of Atomic Spaces: Living on the Manhattan Project
"It may be the best piece of research and writing in the nuclear history field in the last 25 years - perhaps the best ever... Extremely impressive." -- Rodney Carlisle, Prof. Emeritus, Rutgers University, author of Encyclopedia of the Atomic Age
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Leaders can learn lessons from Ferguson
Posted by Herbert Masthobane in Bussiness, LIFE`S ISSUES, Motivation, Sports and tagged with leadership, soccer, sports May 9, 2013
A legend Sir Alex
By Shelina Begum
Leaders in all walks of life can learn a lot from Sir Alex’s legacy. Focus, determination, attention to detail and the ability to adapt and bounce back from setbacks are all key qualities that make the very best leaders stand out from the crowd. And there can be few better examples of that than Sir Alex in this region, if not the country.
Professor Chris Bones, of Manchester Business School, said the three key lessons leaders can learn from Sir Alex are:
1. Set the highest possible standards for yourself and for others’
2. Appoint good people around you and delegate responsibility as well as accountability
3. Learn from setbacks and mistakes and use them to make you better.
Prof Bones said it is rare for leaders in any walk of life to enjoy the longevity Sir Alex did – even if he did nearly get the sack back in 1989. Ironically one of the unique aspects of Manchester’s civic leadership is that there has been a continuity not seen in other cities. At the same time, however, even Manchester council chief executive Sir Howard Bernstein took the reins more than 12 years after Sir Alex did.
Prof Bones said: “In a world where leaders in all walks of life have increasingly short shelf-lives Sir Alex is the exception. “He is also the exception in knowing when to call it a day. “There’s always the temptation to hang on for one more ‘success’ and when what beckons is a future where whatever power and influence you have is exercised at home, many successful leaders stay on past their sell-by dates. Going at the top, when no-one is asking tough questions, is a great call.”
According to Prof Bones, fans need not worry that United will falter under a new boss. He added: “Great organisations where a team has delivered the results under the direction of great leader manage leadership transitions very well. “Sir Alex’s successor should not try to replicate his approach but be confident in their own style, abilities and decisions. MUFC will only suffer from this decision if its owners expect exactly the same approach. “Sir Alex, like any other great leader, cannot be imitated or replicated: but he can be followed by an equally effective person.”
There is something about that comeback against Bayern Munich that sums up Ferguson’s indomitable spirit. Such in his longevity even the bit-part players attract attention. The guy who held aloft a banner “Three years of excuses and it’s still crap – tara fergie” during a particularly painful home defeat to Crystal Palace in 1989, the man who raced onto the golf course four years later to tell the Scot he was a league champion.
Yet there is more to this complex character. Every day, he honours a long-standing commitment to let a couple of older chaps who used to attend training at the Cliff, to watch his squad go through their paces. The biggest club in the world, opening doors to two of their most devoted fans. Ferguson makes that happen.
When friends or acquaintances are ill or in need, he makes it his business to offer support when most others would not bother. He has offered advice to countless young managers trying to make their way in the game. Ferguson is not perfect, far from it. But who is? How could anyone be when they have been at the top of their profession for so long?
But it is impossible to remain unmoved by such a huge personality and such a complex character. Last Friday, it wasn’t enough for bottles of champagne to be left waiting for the media to use to toast United’s latest triumph; Ferguson had to pour them all out. Every last one.
My old boss was right. United may keep on winning. But it will never be the same.
What Defines Us is How Well We Rise After Falling
Posted by Herbert Masthobane in Inspirational and tagged with religion, spirituality, sports, tennis March 9, 2012
by AM Bishop
Pain, suffering and stress are the admission tickets to the game of life. But what would life be like without them? In a world without hurdles, there are no champions; without suffering, there are no saints; without battles, there are no victories; without rain, no rainbows. Isn’t a world that includes pain is more rewarding than one that doesn’t? Haven’t we all heard of the ‘Refiner’s fire”? Isn’t an intense heat necessary to produce gold, pressure and polishing necessary to produce diamonds and adversity necessary to produce character?Here’s how Henry Ford expressed the same sentiment: Life is a series of experiences, each one of which makes us bigger, even though sometimes it is hard to realize this. For the world was built to develop character, and we must learn that the setbacks and grieves which we endure help us in our marching onward.
Each of us needs to recognize stress and difficulties for what they are: opportunities to lift ourselves to a higher level. Sailors caught in a storm should prayer not for safety from danger, but for deliverance from fear. Why should they accept the storm? Because a smooth sea never made a skillful mariner.
When an eagle believes her eaglets are large enough to learn how to fly, she begins to take apart the nest and push the eaglets out. After this rude awakening, the eaglets discover they have wings! They can fly! The universe is constantly nudging us, pushing us off one cliff after another, in the hope that one day we, too, will discover our wings and soar to new heights.
All of us make will make mistakes that will bring our world to a halt but we need to face our fear and let the circumstance mold our character. We’ll be better because of it.
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Paradise, New Album Coming June 16, Pre-Orders Available Now
“Puzzle Pieces,” New Video and Digital Single Released
Tour Kicks Off Today
The wait is over! BROADSIDE will be releasing their second studio album, Paradise, returning to the music scene with a larger than life eagerness to inspire. Today, the band releases the first video and single, “Puzzle Pieces,” with longtime supporter Alternative Press, who nominated BROADSIDE as ‘Best Underground Band’ for this year’s AP Music Awards. Paradise will be available on vinyl, CD and digitally on June 16. Starting tonight, audiences will be treated to new cuts from Paradise as BROADSIDE hit the road with Real Friends, Have Mercy, Tiny Moving Parts and Nothing, Nowhere.
Head To Alternative Press And Watch “Puzzle Pieces.”
“We have been picking ourselves apart to really find the focus of what people will think when they hear the name BROADSIDE with this new record,” confides front-man Ollie Baxxter. On “Puzzle Pieces,” he continues, “As I’m getting older and the band progresses, we’re being put into situations where we have the opportunity to reach a wider audience. Do we take advantage of those opportunities or stay true to who we are and express our ideals? Eventually you must ask yourself, at what cost does this come? Do I edit myself or do I speak the harsh reality of the creative industry? Puzzle pieces – it takes one piece to either start or finish an entire piece of art.”
Since the release of 2015’s Old Bones, their Victory Records debut, Baxxter adds, “We bypassed our goals, made an explicit vision for our future, and are counting down the days until Paradise is released. We are locking in a sound and an image to represent our music, our absolutely loving fans, and the future audience of BROADSIDE.”
By the summer of 2016, BROADSIDE circled the US multiple times with the likes of State Champs, Roam, and Handguns to name a few, and the demand for their punk-rooted pop anthems escalated as they were constantly ushered to larger stages during that summers’ Vans Warped Tour.
Now calling Los Angeles home, the former Virginia natives teamed up once again with New Found Glory and All Time Low producer Kyle Black in January 2017 to lay down the groundwork for Paradise. “You know what, Kyle Black is a wildman who knows what he is doing, and we were lucky to be able to record another record with him,” admits Baxxter. Immediately following the Paradise sessions, BROADSIDE packed their gear and headed to the United Kingdom for an inaugural tour supporting With Confidence, bowling over new fans and taking a well-deserved seat at the table of their peers.
Named ‘Musician Of The Month’ by Alternative Press in March 2017, guitarist Dorian Cooke’s resilient vocals take the lead on the soulful hymn “Laps Around A Picture Frame,” while “Tunnel Vision” will quickly land as live favorite with its skyscraping vocals. And Paradise doesn’t just have storming tracks, the lofty “Who Cares” beams with the bands inner personalities of turning a bad situation into quick-witted humor, while the balance between Baxxter and Cooke’s vocals on “Summer Stained” is damn near perfect. BROADSIDE expand their sound into unheard punk turf incorporating trumpet on the first single “Puzzle Pieces,” and the Morrissey-channeled, ukulele driven, “I Love You, I Love You. It’s Disgusting.” “This record is the sound we have been trying to achieve our whole career, we aren’t afraid to try new things and that is apparent with Paradise,” declares guitarist Niles Gregory.
Cast your vote now for BROADSIDE as ‘Best Underground Band’ at Alternative Press and watch the awards on July 17, 2017. And stay tuned as more summer and fall tour dates will be announced soon.
BROADSIDE with Real Friends, Have Mercy, Tiny Moving Parts, Nothing, Nowhere
4/27 – Grand Rapids, MI @ 20 Monroe Live
4/28 – Detroit, MI @ St. Andrew’s Hall
4/29 – Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theatre and Ballroom
4/30 – Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s
5/02 – St. Louis, MO @ Delmar Hall
5/03 – Kansas City, MO @ Aftershock Live
5/04 – Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
5/05 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex – The Grand
5/07 – Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
5/09 – Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
5/11 – Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades
5/12 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Regent Theater
5/13 – San Diego, CA @ SOMA
5/14 – Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues
5/15 – Mesa, AZ @ Nile Theater
5/17 – Dallas, TX @ The Door
5/18 – Austin, TX @ The Mohawk
5/19 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
5/20 – Lafayette, LA @ Warehouse 535 (Broadside only)
5/21 – Birmingham, AL @ Zydeco
5/22 – Nashville, TN @ Rocketown
5/23 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
5/24 – Orlando, FL @ Beacham Theater
5/25 – Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum
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5/27 – Charlotte, NC @ The Undergrown
5/28 – Richmond, VA @ The Broadberry
5/30 – Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage
5/31 – Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony
6/01 – Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts
6/02 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
6/03 – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
6/04 – Buffalo, NY @ Waiting Room
6/06 – Toronto, ON @ The Phoenix Concert Theatre
6/07 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Rex Theater
6/08 – Indianapolis, IN @ Deluxe at Old National Centre
6/09 – Chicago, IL @ Concord Music Hall
Pre-orders for Paradise are available now, and include a variety of items such as Paradise on CD and vinyl, multiple t-shirt designs, sunglasses, beach towels and posters. All pre-orders will include an instant download of “Puzzle Pieces.”
Paradise Track Listing:
1. Hidden Colors
2. Paradise
3. Lose Your Way
4. Disconnect
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6. Who Cares
7. Tunnel Vision
8. Summer Stained
9. Miss Imperius
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Small Town Monsters Launches First Trailer for Terror in the Skies
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Small Town Monsters has released the first trailer for Terror in the Skies and outlined their plans for 2019. Director Seth Breedlove explores hundreds of years of terrifying reports of encounters with massive, winged creatures around the land of Lincoln. From Alton’s man-eating Piasa Bird legends to recent sightings in Chicago of a creature said to resemble Point Pleasant, West Virginia’s infamous Mothman, Terror in the Skies unlocks a centuries-old mystery.
The first trailer for Terror in the Skies promises to open viewers’ minds to the possibility that such a thing could exist by way of believable witnesses and fascinating photographic, video and audio evidence. Small Town Monsters made waves in 2017 with their documentary The Mothman of Point Pleasant, which Terror in the Skies acts as a “spiritual sequel” to and one that will be concluded in 2020 by the final film in their Mothman trilogy, The Mothman Legacy.
Small Town Monsters is funding Terror in the Skies, as well as a second film (MOMO: The Missouri Monster) through a Kickstarter campaign launching this week and running through March 9th. The campaign offers backers the opportunity to have their names added to the credits of the films, or have the chance to appear on-camera, alongside posters, apparel, DVD copies of the films and more.
Journey to the heartland of the Midwest in this new documentary which offers an in-depth look at an ongoing phenomenon. Director Seth Breedlove contacted numerous witnesses and investigators who claim to have seen massive beings in the sky as recently as last year. One of the most recent, and popular stories in recent years has been an ongoing wave of sightings of a red-eyed, shapeless creature dubbed “the Chicago Mothman”.
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Media Confirmation about the Creation of Designer Babies with CRISPR gene-editing and details about CRISPR technology predicted by Clairvoyant Dimitrinka Staikova in her Ebook and Paperback book : Bilderberg Group – Henri de Castries,Prof. Charpentier (CRISPR), The CEO of Deutsche Bank AG,John Elkann ( Fiat Chrysler ),Thomas Enders ( Airbus Group) ,Christine Lagarde (IMF),Douglas Flint (HSBC Holdings),Joe Kaeser ( Siemens AG),Carsten Kengeter ( Deutsche Borse)… – Psychic predictions The Rulers of the World By Clairvoyants : Dimitrinka Staikova, Ivelina Staikova, Stoyanka Staikova Publication Date: July 5, 2016
Media Confirmation about the Creation of Designer Babies with CRISPR gene-editing and details about CRISPR technology predicted by Clairvoyant Dimitrinka Staikova in her Ebook and Paperback book :
Bilderberg Group – Henri de Castries,Prof. Charpentier (CRISPR), The CEO of Deutsche Bank AG,John Elkann ( Fiat Chrysler ),Thomas Enders ( Airbus Group) ,Christine Lagarde (IMF),Douglas Flint (HSBC Holdings),Joe Kaeser ( Siemens AG),Carsten Kengeter ( Deutsche Borse)… – Psychic predictions
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Prof. Emmanuelle Charpentier (Director at the Max Planck Institute of Infection Biology -Berlin, CRISPR co-discoverer) – In the creation of a new kind of human between Bilderberg, the russians and the emigrants. Clairvoyant Calendar 2016 – Clairvoyant/Psychic predictions by Clairvoyant House “Dimitrinka Staikova and daughters Stoyanka and Ivelina Staikova” – from Europe, Bulgaria, Varna – June 20, 2016, 3pm.
Photo – May 2016. Time – after the photo.
…..The attempts (experiments) she makes is to remove a quarter part of the cell, until 50 % of the general content is reached. One-fourth part is treated with energy and around one-fourth part is used for inserting of genetical material connected with DNA.
There is forthcoming work for her with other scientists about the creation of superior human race. Her work with the russians – these are two rich energy companies – there is upcoming joint cooperation and not only in the professional field. Mrs. Charpentier will work in a special russian laboratory with a special energy again about the creation of superior kind of human. The special energy is atomic and radiational. Experiments are made also on emigrants……
Media Confirmations :
1. Designer babies WILL NOT suffer serious complications: Scientists debunk claims that CRISPR gene-editing carries unwanted side effects
PUBLISHED: 17:07 BST, 11 July 2017
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4685894/Designer-babies-NOT-suffer-complications.html
“It has been used in China to create embryos without genes for a blood disorder …”
“Researchers criticize a study for stating existing mutations were due to CRISPR”
“HOW COULD CRISPR CREATE DESIGNER BABIES?
Crispr gene-editing technology can precisely ‘cut and paste’ sections of DNA to either remove unwanted genes or insert desirable ones. Some have suggested the technology could be used to remove damaging genes from children before they are born, such as those that cause Huntington’s disease or hereditary blindness.Yet the technology could also be used to insert genes for desired traits, such as blond hair or above-average height. If science’s understanding of genetics improves, the technology may one day be used to insert genes that encode certain skills, such as musical ability…”
2.”….the scientists went one step further: They cut out a particular piece of DNA in human cells and replaced it with another one.”
https://www.quantamagazine.org/crispr-natural-history-in-bacteria-20150206/
3. New CRISPR technology takes cells to the movies
Genome engineering system transforms living cells into archival data storage devices
http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2017/07/taking-cells-out-to-the-movies-with-new-crispr-technology/
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Media Confirmation about Deutsche Bank Collapse exactly as predicted by Clairvoyant/Psychic Dimitrinka Staikova in her Ebook : Bilderberg Group – Henri de Castries,Prof. Charpentier (CRISPR), The CEO of Deutsche Bank AG,John Elkann ( Fiat Chrysler ),Thomas Enders ( Airbus Group) ,Christine Lagarde (IMF),Douglas Flint (HSBC Holdings),Joe Kaeser ( Siemens AG),Carsten Kengeter ( Deutsche Borse)… – Psychic predictions The Rulers of the World By Clairvoyants : Dimitrinka Staikova, Ivelina Staikova, Stoyanka Staikova Published – July 7, 2016
Media Confirmation about Deutsche Bank Collapse exactly as predicted by Clairvoyant/Psychic Dimitrinka Staikova in her Ebook :
Published – July 7, 2016
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John Cryan (CEO of Deutsche Bank AG – Germany) – Clairvoyant/Psychic predictions about the Future of Deutsche Bank AG – by Clairvoyant House “Dimitrinka Staikova and daughters Stoyanka and Ivelina Staikova ” – from Europe, Bulgaria, Varna – June 22, 2016, 3pm.
• September 2016 – investing of money in a new constructions – Metals mining (heavy metals), creation of new companies. I see Deutsche Bank to have money invested also in other, as a trust bank and September and October 2016 to withdraw big amounts of money by that bank. September 2016 – the bank in Germany will comply with problematic political situation.
• September and October 2016 – there will be offices of the bank for sale. The bank is not in stagnation, but in restructuring – it distributes money on more places in the world to earn better.
• September 2016 – I don’t recommend to mr. John Cryan to travel in Greece and Turkey – there I see a hard moments (hard times) connected with people.
I see in that time, things that were underground go on the surface and construction, that will end with obelisk and a star. The problems of the bank will come because of the Euro – Dollar rate, the relationships with USA and signing of present and future contracts about military equipment/weapons. In the future, there is pending new financing for construction of new german airplanes……
Could Deutsche Bank Collapse?
The German bank’s shares reached historic lows this week after a $14 billion settlement request by the U.S.
http://www.theatlantic.com/news/archive/2016/09/deutsche-bank-worry-collapse/502463/
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Bird, Underwater technologies, US regulators, Varna, war 2016, water, What they will find there ...?, Xerox on October 1, 2016 by Clairvoyant Dimitrinka Staikova.
New Ebook : Bilderberg Group – Henri de Castries,Prof. Charpentier (CRISPR), The CEO of Deutsche Bank AG,John Elkann ( Fiat Chrysler ),Thomas Enders ( Airbus Group) ,Christine Lagarde (IMF),Douglas Flint (HSBC Holdings),Joe Kaeser ( Siemens AG),Carsten Kengeter ( Deutsche Borse)… – Psychic predictions The Rulers of the World By Clairvoyants : Dimitrinka Staikova, Ivelina Staikova, Stoyanka Staikova
New Ebook : Bilderberg Group – Henri de Castries,Prof. Charpentier (CRISPR), The CEO of Deutsche Bank AG,John Elkann ( Fiat Chrysler ),Thomas Enders ( Airbus Group) ,Christine Lagarde (IMF),Douglas Flint (HSBC Holdings),Joe Kaeser ( Siemens AG),Carsten Kengeter ( Deutsche Borse)… – Psychic predictions The Rulers of the World
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1.Henri de Castries (Chairman of Bilderberg Group’s Steering Committee) – The Creation of New World Order, New Unions of countries, new scientific achievements, deals with weapons, Gold, Teleportation, Space – Clairvoyant/Psychic predictions by Clairvoyant House “Dimitrinka Staikova and daughters Stoyanka and Ivelina Staikova ” – from Europe, Bulgaria, Varna – June 17, 2016, 3pm.
2.Prof. Emmanuelle Charpentier (Director at the Max Planck Institute of Infection Biology -Berlin, CRISPR co-discoverer) – In the creation of a new kind of human between Bilderberg, the russians and the emigrants. Clairvoyant Calendar 2016 – Clairvoyant/Psychic predictions – June 20, 2016, 3pm.
3.John Cryan (CEO of Deutsche Bank AG – Germany) – Clairvoyant/Psychic predictions about the Future of Deutsche Bank AG – June 22, 2016, 3pm.
4.John Elkann (Chairman of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Exor, heir of his grandfather Gianni Agnelli) – Business, Health, Assault, Clairvoyant Calendar for year 2016 – Clairvoyant/Psychic predictions – June 23, 2016, 4pm.
5.Thomas Enders (CEO Airbus Group) – Airbus as a transport company – now and in the future. Airbus – difficult landing, problem with the software, non prepared for a war 2016 – Clairvoyant/Psychic predictions – June 28, 2016, 4pm.
6.Christine Lagarde (Managing Director International Monetary Fund) – Cataclysms in IMF and preparation year 2016 about the change of the director. The future of Europe 2016 – Clairvoyant/Psychic predictions – June 29, 2016, 2pm.
7.Douglas Flint (Group Chairman HSBC Holdings) – The future of HSBC Bank and the future of Great Britain. When there will be inflation and when it will be stabilised? – Clairvoyant/Psychic predictions – June 30, 2016, 3 pm.
8.Chris Hadfield (Colonel, Astronaut) – Experiments and future work – Clairvoyant/Psychic predictions – July 1, 2016, 2 pm.
9.Reid Hoffman (Co- founder Linkedin) – Business – Bilderberg, Bill Gates, personal life – Clairvoyant/Psychic predictions – July 2, 2016, 4 pm.
10.Joe Kaeser (President and CEO, Siemens AG) – Business, Underwater technologies – researches of the Underwater pyramids near Cuba… What they will find there …? – Clairvoyant/Psychic predictions – July 3, 2016, 2 pm.
11.Carsten Kengeter (CEO Deutsche Börse) – The merger of Deutsche Börse with seven stock exchanges. Common energy business on the Turkish – Syrian border – Clairvoyant/Psychic predictions – July 4, 2016, 2 pm.
12.Juno Spacecraft around and on Jupiter. On Jupiter – What is the nature, water, air, people? How do they look like? What is interesting for them and with which part of the Earth they are connected – three societies and return of the visit – Clairvoyant/Psychic predictions – July 5, 2016, 4 pm.
13. King Harald V of Norway (The Royal House of Norway) – New Unions with old friends, Space invasion, The Royal Treasury, The future of Norway – Clairvoyant reading/Psychic predictions – May 26, 2016 ,2pm.
14. Georg Friedrich Ferdinand, Prince of Prussia – (Georg Friedrich Ferdinand Prinz von Preußen – head of the House of Hohenzollern, the former ruling dynasty of the German Empire and of the Kingdom of Prussia) – When will be united the two Germany in the different parts of the world and When the prince will become an Emperor? – Clairvoyant reading/Psychic predictions from Year 2016 to year 2019
And Clairvoyant/Psychic predictions about –
The Cuban underwater city,Philosopher’s Stone – Psychic predictions and Clairvoyant reading, Thule (Mythological island with uknown location, Nazi “Aryan” Thule) ,The battle on the South Pole -1947 -through the eyes of U.S. Rear Admiral Richard E. Bird, Clairvoyant /Psychic reading to a Photograph taken by the ESSA-7 Sattelite on 23 November 1968 – The hole at the North Pole can be clearly seen + Hottest News Predictions – Psychic News for June – July 2016 …
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Varsity Reserve Schedule
Men's Soccer Records Third Straight Win, Shutout
MacMurray
Illinois Tech (4-1-0, 0-0) 1 1 2
MacMurray (1-6-0, 0-0) 0 0 0
Men's Soccer is now 4-0-1 (photo credit: Michael Gombar).
1st - 1:13 - Luke Holzman (Illinois Tech)
2nd - 58:33 - Quentin Dreilich (Illinois Tech)
G: 2 Players (#15, #22) - 1
Sh: 5 Players (#10, #12, #15, #19, #22) - 2
Sv: Anastasios Manolis - 3
Sh: 3 Players (#3, #6, #7) - 1
Sv: Brantley Estes - 7
JACKSONVILLE, Ill. - The Illinois Tech men's soccer team continued its winning streak on Friday with a 2-0 win over MacMurray College on the road on Sunday. The victory was Tech's third straight, all of which have been shuouts. Illinois Tech moved to 4-1 on the season as MacMurray dropped to 1-6.
It did not take long for the Scarlet Hawks to get on the board, as Luke Holzman scored just 17 seconds in.
The Scarlet Hawks would pepper MacMurray goalkeeper Brantley Estes with shots throughout the first half, but Estes kept the match close. The netminder made six saves as Illinois Tech took a 1-0 lead into the half.
In the second half, Quentin Dreilich was able to score and break a streak of six consecutive saves, moving the score to 2-0.
The Scarlet Hawk defense kept MacMurray relatively quiet the rest of the way.
Holzman and Dreilich scored both unassisted goals.
Anastasios Manolis made three saves in his third win of the season. He has not allowed a goal in his three starts.
The Scarlet Hawks outshot MacMurray 14-3.
All of MacMurray's shots were on net. Nine of 14 Scarlet Hawk shots were on goal.
Tech's 4-1 start is the team's best since the 2014 season when the team went 4-0-1 in its first five contests.
Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) play kicks off on Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. as Aurora University visits Stuart Field. Live audio, video, and stats will be available. The live audio will be powered by Illinois Media School.
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Unforgotten: Inspired By An Unknown World Cup Story
Back in 1966, Umbro was all set to kit out all 16 teams in that summer’s world cup. John Humphreys, son of Umbro founder Harold, had travelled the world to arrange deals with all the competing nations.
However, when the tournament started, only 15 of the teams wore Umbro. The USSR arrived with their own kits rather than the agreed Umbro designs, which were then lost to history.
This story is the inspiration behind a new lifestyle collection unveiled today – Unforgotten. Ahead of this year’s tournament in Russia, the new collection uses 1960s design, sportswear style and striking graphics to create a smart capsule.
The Unforgotten collection is split into two lines – the Missing Team range is in the striking red, white and blue of the Russian flag, displayed in bold colour blocks, a reference to 1960s Soviet design.
The Lev range is inspired by possibly Russia’s greatest ever player, Lev Yashin, who was always played head-to-toe in black. Known as the Black Spider, Lev is still the only goalkeeper to win the Ballon d’Or, and was known for his dynamic, athletic style of play.
Celebrating his status as a Russian football icon, the Lev range is all in understated black with flashes of red. Across both ranges, a graphic tells the Unforgotten story: 16 dots representing each team in the original tournament, with the Soviet Union called out in a different colour. They’re placed fourth in the graphic to reflect their final position in the tournament.
In the collection, there’s six pieces in each range: a Bomber Jacket, Game Day Jersey, two Graphic Tees, Track Pants and a Quarter Zip Lightweight Jacket. The collection is available from today at umbro.co.uk.
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London Fog Taps Actor David Duchovny & Victoria’s Secret Model Martha Hunt
Iconix Brand Group Sells Luxury Brand Badgley Mischka
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‘Doctors are not on strike’ – Health Minister rubbishes ‘tools down’ claims
By Sharon Chirisa On Mar 14, 2019
Doctors are not on strike
The Minister of Health Dr Obadiah Moyo yesterday rubbished claims of a strike by senior doctors at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals.
He said he met the doctors who raised concern mainly to do with lack of resources for use at the workplace.
“Doctors have not gone on strike as alleged by some circles of the media. Senior doctors are at work. We had a meeting with them and they raised their concerns that included shortages of surgical supplies.
“They do not have adequate supplies and said the number of cases that they can attend is reduced. I was happy to meet with them and they were also happy because they had met with their management at Parirenyatwa Hospital yesterday (Tuesday) where they had discussed issues regarding shortages of supplies, especially gloves. Surgeons indicated to management problems that they are facing and those can be resolved,” he said.
Dr Moyo revealed that they have managed to secure US$1 million from the ministry of finance in order to make surgical equipment purchases.
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It’s developing an optical filter platform.
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — Coloursmith Labs Inc., a developer of “next-generation” contact lenses, announced that it has raised over $600,000 in pre-seed funding.
The funds will be used to advance the development of its optical filter platform. The company’s early-stage product pipeline includes an optical filter to enhance color vision for the color blind and an optical filter to protect eyes from blue light.
According to Gabrielle Masone, CEO of Coloursmith Labs, both private and institutional investors participated in this private placement financing, including Brigus Capital Inc., Island Capital Partners LP and Killick Venture Fund LP. In conjunction with the financing, Brigus Capital’s president, Wade Dawe, will join Coloursmith’s board of directors, along with Rhiannon Davies, former vice president and board member of GrandVision N.V.
“As a mentor of Gabrielle’s at the Creative Destruction Lab, I could see she was a true innovator,” said Dawe. “Coloursmith’s platform technology is capturing the attention of contact lens manufacturers because of its multiple vision-enhancing applications and I am committed to providing the support needed to help this company realize its potential.”
Stefanie Corbett, associate and director of operations at Island Capital Partners, said, “New technologies are driving growth in the $10 billion contact lens market and Coloursmith’s optical filters have the potential to become an essential part of the next generation of contact lenses. We’re pleased to be active investors and will help Coloursmith identify additional PEI resources to develop its contact lens technology.”
Coloursmith previously secured $200,000 from pitch competitions and startup programs. Masone won the Volta Cohort Competition, Innovacorp’s Spark Innovation Challenge and the Atlantic Venture Forum, Life Sciences. She was also a finalist at Communitech’s Fierce Founders Competition and BioNova’s BioInnovation Challenge. Coloursmith is part of the Emera ideaHUB incubator at Dalhousie University.
“I am proud of what our team has accomplished to date, building a prototype and filing a patent,” said Masone. “We welcome the confidence and guidance of our board members and investors as we ramp up our research capacity to develop functional solutions for colour blindness and blue light protection.”
Contact lens technology startup @coloursmithlabs has raised $600,000 in seed funding and announced the first two members of its board of directors. https://t.co/vJcr7h19Eo #vc #contactlens pic.twitter.com/WyTjaXrgGk
— Entrevestor (@entrevestor) July 9, 2019
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Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 56(4):412–415, APR 2013
DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0b013e31827dd87d
Immunogenecity of Hepatitis A and B Vaccination in Pediatric Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Nafiye Urganci;Derya Kalyoncu;
*Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology†Department of Pediatrics, Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Objectives:Aim of the study was to evaluate the response to hepatitis A and B vaccination in pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).Methods:A total of 47 patients with IBD (25 ulcerative colitis, 14 Crohn disease, and 8 indeterminate colitis) ages 3 to 17 years were compared with 50 healthy age- and sex-matched controls. Screening for hepatitis A and B serology was carried out before vaccination. Susceptible cases received 20 μg of recombinant DNA vaccine for hepatitis B (0, 1, and 6 months) and 720 milliELISA units of inactivated hepatitis A virus vaccine (HAV) (0 and 6 months). Postvaccination serologic evaluation was performed 1 month after the last dose of primary vaccination, 1 month after the booster dose, and once every year during follow-up.Results:A total of 23 patients and 35 controls received HAV and protective anti-HAV antibodies were developed in all of the patients and controls (P = 1.00). Forty-seven patients and 50 controls received hepatitis B vaccine and 70.2% of the patients versus 90% of the controls achieved seroprotection (anti-HBs titers ≥10 mIU/mL) 1 month after primary vaccination (95% confidence interval 0.71–0.87, P = 0.02). The overall seroprotection rates were 96% in controls and 85.1% in patients after the whole hepatitis B vaccination series (95% confidence interval 0.83–0.95, P = 0.08). No significant reduction was observed in antibody response among patients and controls during the follow-up period.Conclusions:The rate of seroconversion to the hepatitis B vaccine was lower in pediatric patients with IBD than in healthy controls and hepatitis A vaccine was highly immunogenic among patients with IBD.
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Published: May 08, 2019 20:18 Sanjib Kumar Das, Senior Pages Editor
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A noble initiative by noted Emirati poet Dr Shihab Ganem, to let members of the local community interact with one another through the medium of poetry, ‘The Poetic Heart’, now in its eighth edition, aims to promote values such as peace, culture and harmony through a literary pursuit.
This initiative allows poets, musicians and school students to reach out to one another on a common platform – that of poetry.
According to sources in ‘The Poetic Heart’, in the last seven years, more than 75 well-known poets, 17 musicians and 65 students from various schools in the UAE have contributed to this nobel cross-cultural initiative through poetry and music.
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Home › Information Technology Systems & Services › Security & Policies › Policies & Procedures › Data Center Access
Policy & Procedure: University of Minnesota Duluth
The ITSS Data Center is vitally important to the ongoing operations of the University of Minnesota Duluth. The following policies and procedures are necessary to ensure the security and reliability of systems residing in the Data Center.
1.1 Role Definitions
Authorized Staff: University employees (ITSS and other departments) who are authorized to gain access to the Data Center via an individual Access Key Card and security code.
Visitors: All other personnel who may occasionally visit the Data Center but who do not have individual access and are not authorized to be in the Data Center without escort.
2.0 Policies
2.1 Access to the Data Center
In order to ensure the systems housed within the data center are kept secure, the following policies apply to all personnel requiring access:
All personnel who access the Data Center must have proper authorization.
Authorized Staff: Authorization is provided by ITSS Management.
Visitors: Authorization is provided by Authorized Staff and/or ITSS Management.
All personnel in the Data Center must wear proper identification at all times.
Authorized Staff: must wear a valid University security or identification badge.
Visitors: must wear a Visitors badge.
3.0 Procedures
3.1 Access Authorization
Authorized Staff must be approved by ITSS Management for unescorted access within the Data Center. Authorizations will only be approved for individuals who are responsible for installation and/or maintenance of equipment housed in the Data Center, or for safety and security access.
Approval processes are as follows:
Authorization access is determined by ITSS Management.
If approved, the Authorized Staff member will be added to the authorization database and will receive an Access Key Card and security alarm code.
Authorized Staff may enter from either the KPlz 361 or the KPlz 381 (set up room ) entrance.
3.2 Visitor Procedures
Visitor access must be sponsored by an Authorized Staff and/or ITSS Management. Visitors must adhere to the following procedures:
All Visitors must enter through the KPlz 381 (set up room) entrance.
Visitors must be accompanied by an Authorized Staff member at all times while in the Data Center. Exceptions to this policy must have the approval of an ITSS Manager.
Visitors must log in/out when entering/exiting the Data Center. The purpose of the visit must be documented.
Visitors must wear a Visitors badge at all times.
Visits should be scheduled at least 24 business hours in advance. Unscheduled visits to install equipment or perform other tasks may be turned away.
3.3 Audit Procedures
ITSS Management will review the access list for Authorized Staff quarterly.
All entrances and exits to the Data Center are automatically logged by Access Key Card; the electronic access log is reviewed weekly by ITSS Managers.
The Visitor Sign In/Out Log is reviewed quarterly by ITSS Managers.
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The Grand Final
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How to qualify for the FIFA eWorld Cup Grand Final 2019
Register online, become FUT Champions verified, earn EA SPORTS FIFA 19 Global Series Points and climb the leaderboard
Top 16 on each platform’s leaderboard (Xbox and PlayStation) will qualify for the FIFA eWorld Cup 2019
An overview of how to join the FIFA 19 Global Series and how to qualify for the Grand Final 2019
How to compete
Eligible players interested in EA SPORTS FIFA 19 Global Series* should take the following steps:
Register on FUTChampions.com by Oct 31, 2018.
Play in Weekend League and achieve at least 27 Wins to become FUT Champions Verified.
FUT Champions Verified competitors may be invited to and play in Online qualification competitions, competing head-to-head against other top eligible players to earn a spot at a live event.
Earn EA SPORTS FIFA 19 Global Series Points through live events and the Weekend League to get placed on the leaderboard.
Qualify for the Playoffs by finishing in the Top 60 on the Points leaderboard at the end of the year. Following the Playoffs, which will award Points (not direct seat qualifications), the top 16 players on each PlayStation and Xbox's leaderboard, will qualify for the FIFA eWorld Cup Grand Final.
Find the FIFA 19 Global Series Rankings here.
Registration begins on October 5, 2018 and ends on October 31, 2018 — all eligible players interested in becoming a competitor in the upcoming year must register during this period. Please note that players who do not complete their registration by October 31, 2018 will be ineligible to compete in any FUT Champions Cups or Licensed Qualifying Events during FIFA 19 Global Series. The process of qualification starts with FUT Champions. Players no longer qualify directly to live events via the Weekend League, but the journey to the top still begins there.
Become FUT Champions verified
Eligible players prove that they are good enough to compete in FIFA 19 competitive gaming by racking up wins in the FUT Champions Weekend League. Registered players can become FUT Champions Verified by winning 27 games in a single Weekend League. Once a player achieves Verified status, they don’t have to worry about winning a specific amount of games in the Weekend League again for the rest of the season.
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Once a competitor is FUT Champions Verified, they may be invited to subsequent Online Qualification Tournaments for FUT Champions Cups and Licensed Qualifying Events throughout the season. Every Live Event will have a cutoff date by which you must be FUT Champions Verified in order to compete. Each live event will have multiple Online Qualification Tournaments for different regions, creating regular global qualification opportunities. These tournaments will utilize a combination of Swiss and Single Elimination formats to determine live event qualification. This means that only organized head-to-head tournaments among the top FUT Champions players in the world will determine qualification for live events, rather than skill points on a leaderboard. To be the best, you will have to beat the best. Online Qualification Tournaments will often take place during a single weekend, with schedules and the allocation of seats per region for each live event published in advance. Live events will have between 16 and 32 players per PlayStation and Xbox, and there will be more than 10 total events from which players can qualify through Online Qualification Tournaments. More details on live events will be shared soon.
In order to qualify for the FIFA 19 Global Series Playoffs, FUT Champions Verified Players will be able to earn EA SPORTS FIFA 19 Global Series Points by competing in live events or playing in the Weekend League. Live events will provide the most Points, while a smaller (but not insignificant) number can be earned by achieving 20 to 27+ wins in Weekend Leagues from November through April. We know that FUT Champions is an exciting and important part of the competitive ecosystem and we want to reward players for continuing to compete, even if it's not mandatory. Don't forget that players must be both registered and FUT Champions Verified to be eligible to earn EA SPORTS FIFA 19 Global Series Points.
Climb the leaderboard
Throughout the year, players will be ranked (per PlayStation and Xbox) based on the number of Points they've earned in comparison with the competition. Near the end of the season, the top eligible 60 players on each PlayStation and Xbox leaderboard will be invited to the FIFA 19 Global Series Playoffs. Following the Playoffs, which will award Points (not direct seat qualifications), the top 16 players on each PlayStation and Xbox's leaderboard, will qualify for the FIFA eWorld Cup, where the FIFA 19 World Champion will be crowned. The Playoffs will be the last chance to earn Points in the competitive year.
More details including events, dates, and qualification timelines will be revealed on October 5th.
FUT Champions Cups and FIFA Majors
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33rd - 64th 1st 200
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Home Local Sell Woyome’s properties to pay debt to the state – Supreme Court...
Sell Woyome’s properties to pay debt to the state – Supreme Court orders
Alfred Woyome’s properties are estimated to be GHC20 million
A single Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Alfred Benin, has ordered that several properties identified as belonging to the embattled businessman Alfred Woyome, be sold to off set some 51 Million Ghana Cedis judgement debt paid illegally to him by the State.
The properties are two executive buildings located at Trassaco in Accra, the office complex of Anator Holdings, a company owned by Mr. Woyome, two residential buildings at Caprice and Abelemkpe, both suburbs in Accra, as well as a mining quarry owned by the judgement debtor in the Eastern Region of Ghana.
The state identified the properties owned by Mr. Woyome which are estimated at GHc 20 million that it believes could prove vital in retrieving the GH¢ 51.2 million judgement debt he received from the state unlawfully.
The now defunct UT Bank has claimed some of the properties identified by the state as theirs. It was the claim of lawyers of the defunct UT Bank that Woyome, used the said properties as collateral for loans at the bank which he failed to pay back. Ownership of the properties according to UT Bank, based on the failure to pay back the loans, transferred to the bank automatically.
The state represented by the Deputy Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, argued that there is no evidence to show that the said properties were used as collateral by Woyome to secure loans from UT Bank. The properties, the state maintained, are owned by Mr. Woyome and therefore prayed the court to declare same as true to pave way for the state to sell them.
The Apex Court was expected to deliver its judgment on the 13th of May, 2019. However, after meeting with all the parties involved in the case in chambers, enquiries by journalists revealed that judgement on the UT Bank side of the case according to the judge is ready but that of the Anator Holdings is not ready. The Presiding Judge therefore instructed that the parties should return to court today the 27th of June, 2019 for a joint decision.
In his judgement, Justice Benin said he has concluded that the claim by UT Bank that Mr. Woyome used the two buildings at Trasacco as collateral for a loan is false as they did not provide any credible evidence to substantiate their claim. On the issue of the office complex of Anator Holdings, the Court held that all evidence point to the fact that they are indeed owned by Mr Woyome and not anyone else. Subsequently, all the properties identified by the State are to be sold in satisfaction of the judgement debt owed the State.
Source:ghanaweb.com
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The Tough, Tumultuous Life of Bobbi Kristina: A Timeline
Hillary Crosley Coker
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Bobbi Kristina Houston Brown, daughter of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, has been the pride and joy of the entertainment industry since the day she was born. The phrase 'growing up in the limelight' is an understatement for a kid with superstar parents best known for their star power and struggles with substance abuse.
On Saturday, the 21-year-old was found face down in a tub by her husband Nick Gordon. Now she clings to life in a Georgia hospital with her family gathered around hoping a medically-induced coma doctors have ordered will bring Bobbi Kristina back to full consciousness. This incident is scary not only because of the threat it poses to her health, but also because it comes just before the third anniversary of her mother Whitney's death on February 11, 2012, when she too was found in a bathtub, having accidentally drowned due to a drug overdose.
Because of this, she's made international headlines more than ever before, unfortunately. But who is Bobbi Kristina, the person?
Born on March 4, 1993, Krissy, as her family calls her, was introduced to many as an infant at the end of Bobby Brown's 1993 "Something In Common" video, featuring Whitney and produced by Teddy "Rumpshaker" Riley. One year later, Whitney told Ebony in a 1994 cover story—called "The Awards, The Gossip, The Glory: Whitney's Wild and Wonderful Year"—that she wanted to build her firstborn a "little house in the backyard and put her in it and say, 'This is where you're going to stay the rest of your life.'" The late icon wanted better for the daughter she kept by her side at recording sessions and on tour dates when the child wasn't with her strong-willed grandmother, Cissy Houston.
Elsewhere in the Ebony feature, her parents fought to prove the media wrong about their love story's ups and public downs.
"I know that they [the media] are trying to make my husband out to be this man who has no respect for his wife or his family, who has no respect for his marriage, who has no respect for too much of anything-but they're very wrong," she says … "They are plain on the fact that Bobby and I, no matter what people think or what the media will say, we're happy together. And we like being together … We love each other."
Whitney also addressed physical altercation rumors surrounding the family at the time.
"Me, a battered woman? Girl, please. No!" she responds. "Because [if that were the case] the next thing the media will say is, 'Whitney has left.' I wouldn't stay around to be beaten; that's not what I'm there for."
Unfortunately, during a 2009 interview with Oprah Winfrey, Whitney confirmed that Bobby Brown was verbally abusive often, and physically abusive once. She explained that he'd spat in her face in front of Bobbi Kristina, and that it was her daughter who'd urged her to leave their relationship.
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"When we got back to the house," Houston said, "he spit on me. He spit on me. He actually spit on me. And my daughter was coming down the stairs and she saw it. That was pretty intense. I didn't grow up with that and I didn't understand why that occurred – [why] he had such a hate for me because I loved him so much."
As she grew up, Bobbi Kristina accompanied her parents at various events, though she was largely kept out of the public eye. But in 2005, the Bravo reality series Being Bobby Brown pulled back the curtain on her family's life, often depicting Bobbi Kristina as a weary teen caught betwixt and between two wild and intoxicated adults.
In April 2007, her parents divorced and Whitney was given custody of Bobbi Kristina, then 14 years old (via People).
It's clear that the mother and daughter loved one another—though a 2008 National Enquirer story alleged that Bobbi Kristina attempted to stab her mother with a knife before trying to cut herself and was admitted to a Georgia psychiatric ward.
Then in 2011, the National Enquirer published photos of the then-teen snorting what appeared to be cocaine, with a quote from her ex-boyfriend (via Radar; the story was never posted online):
"Krissi is addicted to cocaine. I've tried to stop her, but all she said was, 'I'm just like my mother!'"
Bobbi Kristina denied the allegations via Twitter, which gossip site Necole Bitchie compiled:
a former very dear person to me did this. Set me up to make it look exactly what it looks like. God will smite them yes..But it's really not what it looks like.. People will do anything for money which is extremely sad, and I'm very hurt by this."
I love my family so much. My mom just comforted me to the max, and I'm so thankful for her. Thank you so much lord for blessing me with an Phenomenal family and incredibly phenomenal mother. Thank you for giving me the strength to move forward and put things in the past.
And the person that did this was a result of a horrible relationship that went sour. I was in love_ he was in love with money. I've learned My lesson. I'm so much greater and blessed for it today, and I believe nothing less. That is the last I will speak of this, let's praise god And be greatful and thankful for your family, and people that truly love you, strength, courage, and life lessons learned. GodblessUall «3
Necole Bitchie also mentioned that the she was banned from Myspace four years earlier when images surfaced showing her smoking and drinking from a red solo cup.
In February 2012, Whitney Houston died, shocking the world and Bobbi Kristina, who was subsequently rushed to the hospital twice, according to TMZ. Stories also surfaced about her heavy drug use after her mother's funeral, where her father Bobby was seated so far away from his daughter that he ultimately left the ceremony.
By spring, Tyler Perry cast Bobbi Kristina in a TBS show called For Better or Worse for one season as an actress. During rehearsals, rumors abounded that she was high and difficult to work with, but Perry jumped to her defense, like he'd done for other grieving stars like Janet Jackson around the death of her brother Michael Jackson. The director and producer told the media to leave "this baby alone." Bobbi Kristina's TBS acting debut went well and she said she'd like to play any representations of her mother on screen.
In July 2012, Krissy announced her engagement to Nick Gordon, who'd lived with the Houstons since he was 12, and whom she'd described as like a brother. Houston took Gordon in when his mother could no longer care for him. Furious about the couple's relationship, her grandmother Cissy publicly decried their union. That fall, the ill-fated Pat Houston-produced reality show The Houstons: On Our Own aired on Lifetime to Cissy's dismay. Many viewers felt uncomfortable watching because they considered it too soon after Whitney's passing to profile the family. Bobbi Kristina, like her parents before her on Being Bobby Brown, seemed intoxicated in many scenes.
On January 10, 2013, Bobbi Kristina married Gordon, which she announced on Twitter. (A recent statement from her father disputes that fact.) Cissy, still upset, called the marriage "incestuous,"and the divide between the grandmother and granddaughter widened. After releasing her book Remembering Whitney, of which Bobbi Kris didn't approve, Cissy told Oprah Winfrey during an interview that her granddaughter might be headed down the same road as her mother because she's "hard-headed." The two didn't speak at the time of the conversation.
The following year, Bobbi Kristina received the first portion of her inheritance left by her mother to be distributed at ages 21, 25 and 30. The Houstons were reportedly beside themselves worried that she'd be unprepared to handle $1.2 million coming her way. In March, photos of a thinning Bobbi Kristina surfaced and she responded via Twitter:
"I am my mothers child ! Have you ever heard of a #fastmetabolism ? Damn, lol it's incredible how the world will judge you 4ANY&EVERYthing."
Meanwhile, her husband Gordon got into a fight with Bobbi Kris's uncle Gary Houston, and his wife Pat obtained a restraining order against Gordon—because Gordon threatened Gary and posted photos of guns online. Soon after, images of a woman who looked like Bobbi Kris smoking from a bong surfaced on Instagram, but Bobbi denied any wrongdoing.
"I've never posted any photo of me doing anything! This is someone trying to tarnish and make a horrible name for MYSELf. People are insane."
By the summer of 2014, Angela Bassett was given the green light to direct a Lifetime biopic about her Waiting to Exhale co-star, but didn't cast Bobbi Kristina because "she's not an actress" (via E!). In response, Bobbi Kristina called Angela everything but a child of God on Twitter, before deleting her tear.
In the last few months, Bobbi Kristina appears to have been enjoying married life and working on new art.
Now, as her father is reportedly pacing a hospital hall in Georgia and TMZ has reported that police found drugs in her home upon closer inspection, on Monday night, the Houstons released the following statement:
Bobbi Kristina is fighting for her life and is surrounded by immediate family. As her father already stated, we are asking you to honor our request for privacy during this difficult time. Thank you for your prayers, well wishes, and we greatly appreciate your continued support.
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“Part 2 of My Interview With Yukon Men’s Courtney Agnes; Girl Power the Tanana, Alaska Way”
August 22, 2017 jimjax4 8 Comments
Courtney, Cuppy, Archie & Carrie
Here is Part 1:
https://jimjax4.wordpress.com/2017/08/21/part-1-of-my-interview-with-yukon-mens-courtney-agnes-girl-power-the-tanana-alaska-way/
We all have a story. It doesn’t matter if we think we are exciting or not; all of us have a story. Courtney Agnes is no different. People probably see Courtney as a tomboy who is just like one of the guys, but she is much more than that.
Courtney is a self proclaimed “girly girl”. “I just don’t have any fashion sense” she admits. Courtney is a good athlete as is displayed by her talents in sports. She is also a highly skilled artist in bead work and crafting, creating amazing clothing and jewelry. This skill was encouraged by her grandmother Carrie who always seemed to supply her with amazing material to work with. How about Courtney’s Native Craft’s for an online store name? Her love for her culture and the Athabascan way of life is embedded in her heart through generations of tradition and respect for the land and what it provides. She works at keeping that way of life alive in the future generations to come.
Jim Jax: Describe your relationship with your dad Pat and how has it changed since you were a kid?
Courtney Agnes:
I was always my dad’s baby. I even told mom and dad that they couldn’t have anymore kids because I had to be the baby forever. From the first moment I had him wrapped around my finger. He was the one to get up with me in the middle of the night when I cried and he would spoil me rotten. I am now getting paybacks with my two girls and my husband, Archie. I find that Cuppy and Carrie pull the same tricks that I used to do when I was their age with their dad and I feel like my mom did back then. Nowadays, I get really upset when my dad leaves town without telling me. He also really relies on me to help him around the dog yard, or to even ground him in his busy life. We really enjoy doing things together, like planting his huge garden that’s almost as big as the bottom section of my house.
Courtney, Braedon & Pat
Jim Jax: What type of amenities do you have at your house. I.E. Television, cable, wifi/internet, running water, electricity, etc…..
I lived my entire life without running water until I moved out of Tanana. About half of the homes in Tanana finally got hooked up to the water system in 2006-07. My home has cable, wifi, and electricity; all of the comfortable amenities. The only thing I miss about city life are the readily available fresh groceries. We have to plan for shopping excursions and freeze, dry, or blanch veggies and fruits to make them last.
Courtney Practicing her Guilty Look
Jim Jax: I always think about the normal every day things. As a teen and a young woman, how hard was it to date with so few men around, and what activities as a young person did you have to do to meet people?
When I was a teenager, I was kind of awkward and geeky. I always had straight A’s and had my nose in a book (I have bad eyesight from it). I wasn’t really interested in boys; nothing serious anyways; and I wasn’t really that popular. That really didn’t bother me though. Living in a remote village, it’s kind of common to play sports or travel, or to date someone if you already hadn’t found someone to hang out with in your own village. Most people are related to each other in our small rural populations, so it’s easier to date outside of your hometown. I always played basketball just to get out of work and chores, so I met new and interesting people that way.
Courtney is all smiles at a dog mushing race
Jim Jax: What is your favorite food to eat that you can only get in Alaska?
My family and I just got back from a vacation in Hawaii, and I have to admit the girls asked for moose meat as soon as we got home. Luckily my best friend had moose roast in her fridge in Anchorage while we hung out there for allergy appointments to appease the girl’s cravings. I’m pretty sure I couldn’t ever live without moose soup either. The only other food that I couldn’t live without is Yukon King Salmon. I’m sure it’s because I grew up eating it, but no other salmon compares. All of the people that I grew up with here in Tanana are pretty picky about the salmon that we eat, and pretty much don’t really like any other kind.
(Above: Some of Courtney’s Jewelry)
Jim Jax: What was your scariest moment while filming Yukon men.
The scene when I shot the black bear was the absolute scariest moment while filming. It was slightly raining when I was stalking the bear, and I kept hearing him but I couldn’t identify where the sound was coming from. We were walking through a small stream, so I had to also focus on being quiet when I moved. It is pretty hard to do with rain gear and rubber boots on. Ryan (camera man) had seen him first and he was headed straight for him, although the bear had never seen us. The instant that I saw the bear, I pulled my gun up to shoot, but he walked behind a huge clump of willows so I had to wait for the shot. I got him with one shot to the neck and he was only 20 feet from Ryan. So in short, the bear almost ate Ryan. Although he was packing, it still could have gone way wrong if I hadn’t waited for a good shot.
(Above: Alaskan wild blueberries and kippered fish)
Jim Jax: Your husband doesn’t get to be on camera much; explain what kind of person he is.
Archie is a really quiet guy and he’s often gone for his job. He works on an oil rig up north in Alaska. He usually works 2 weeks on and then has 2 weeks off, but he has to add 2 travel days to the days he’s gone so we basically get him 12 days per 28 days. He sacrifices so much to provide for us to live here in Tanana. It’s a really tough work environment that he has to leave us for and we really appreciate him. He’s an avid outdoorsman like I am, but way shyer than me. He also lives for speed. He used to race boats in the Yukon 800 race, and now races snow machines in the Iron Dog across Alaska. Both are physically brutal races, but he races them for the physical and mental aspects of it. He’s an amazing dad to our girls, he’s very patient and kind, but he’s also a pushover when it comes to them.
Courtney’s Scarecrow look
Jim Jax: What is the thing you like most about filming Yukon Men and what is the worst thing about filming it.
The thing that I love most about filming Yukon Men is that I am paid for doing things that I normally do anyway on a daily basis. I mean, we always have to get food, wood, fuel, and get ready for winter, so it’s kind of easy to just do both at the same time. It’s kind of like killing two birds with one stone. The hardest thing about filming is being away from the girls. I’m a pretty hands on mama. They really have a hard time going to sitters and not being in their own familiar environment, although we do have an amazing support system here in Tanana.
Cuppy, Courtney & Carrie
Jim Jax: With the new road comes a whole new group of people coming to the area. Do you ever worry that things will never be the same and it may get harder to survive?
I really worry about what kind of people the new road will bring in. There was a straggler in Manley Hot Springs 20 years or so ago, (which is now 50 miles away from us on the road) who shot and killed 9 people and threw them in the Tanana River.
(Courtney is talking about the famous 1984 mass murders by drifter Michael Allen Silka in Manley Hot Springs. He was a military marksman and he shot and killed 9 people. One was a trooper who was flying overhead in a helicopter. After murdering a neighbor he befriended people in Tanana saying he was a mountain man. He often camped near the one of the docks. People were impressed with his skills and he said he wanted to make roots in Tanana. His victims included a trooper, a pregnant woman and a 2 year old child).
My husband’s family also has land not even one mile away from the road, and we worry about encroachment from trespassers. What people don’t really understand is how resilient Tanana people are, and we will fight for our way of life.
Jim Jax: What hobby or personality trait do you have that would surprise viewers of the show.
I really hate being idle, so I’m always doing one thing or another. I really love to play basketball, I grew up playing with 6’ or taller guys who had the mentality that you had to be tough to even try to play with them. I remember getting elbowed or punched in the face and getting told not to cry when I was like in the 10th grade. Being pretty short (5’5”) enabled them to practically jam the ball down my throat so I had to figure out ways to shoot and score around them. When playing in tournaments in Fairbanks in later years, teammates would tell me, “I don’t know how you get in there and shoot like that”. Sometimes a ref asked me why I hadn’t ever played college ball (I was too shy). The only other thing I can think of is that I really am quite girly. I love make up but I have zero fashion sense.
Jim Jax: What message do you hope to communicate about your way of life to those that enjoy the show.
When I was in high school, my late Grandmother Carrie used to always tell me to learn to live off the land. At the time I really did not understand what she was trying to tell me, so I basically disregarded her advice. It wasn’t until I moved back home and started to hunt, fish, and trap on my own that I learned what she meant. She was trying to explain a simpler but rewarding lifestyle where she learned intrinsic life values from living off of the land. This would allow me to be able to care for my family while living off the land. It is an inherent value in keeping our traditions and culture alive that I will always appreciate.
I’d like to humbly thank all of those in the Discovery Yukon Men family for the kindness and trust they have shown me in telling their stories. Thank you to the fans of the show for their support. I so enjoy their passion and dedication to the show. Thousands of people have read these articles and I hope you have enjoyed reading them as much as I liked writing them.
Even with all of the amazing positive feedback though, I’ve also received negative responses too. I’ve been contacted by various publications and websites speaking out against me for writing about Yukon Men. I’m small potatoes I’m sure but there have even been petitions started to stop the show.
First off I’m not naïve. Most reality shows are extremely fake and staged. People always say they know that yet they act like it’s real. Out of all of the shows though, Yukon Men is right up there with being as real as it gets. Are some of the scenes enhanced? Of course they are. Ask hunters how exciting it is walking in the freezing cold for hours looking to hunt something. Then you must ask yourself how real was it for George Roberts to lose his life in a snow mobile accident? Ask if it was real when a young pilot Seth Fairbanks died after his plane went down? A while earlier he helped find a stranded Joey Zuray who was slowly being surrounded by water and ice. While the most popular network shows lie to no end; (yes I’ve talked to some of the actors and behind the scenes people and you have no idea), Yukon Men tries to keep an integrity that is rarely seen anymore on television.
The struggles are real. And while many crews on other shows stay for short times and move on, the film crews for Yukon Men have spent significant time in the area and have tried hard to win the respect of the communities.
Like I said, I’ve seen petitions to try and cancel the show in the past due to the hunting and trapping scenes. In reality these are not trophy hunters cutting off heads or antlers of animals and leaving the meat. These aren’t people laughing and partying after killing an animal for show so they can take selfies so strangers will increase their likes on Instagram or Twitter. These are people who for generations have respected their surroundings and gratefully used the land to survive in one of the most difficult places in the world to live.
As long as I write about Yukon Men I will continue to send the message that the Athabascan lifestyle tries to teach. Respect and love for your family, with an appreciation and love for what the land provides and gives you through a subsistence lifestyle. And lastly the constant reminder to never forget the great skills and pride that have been taught through previous generations. Like I said, we all have a tale to tell so let’s always respect and appreciate where we come from. And may we always respect each other’s story.
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“Part 2 of my Interview with Discovery Channel’s Yukon Men’s star Stan Zuray; Behind the Scenes; His New Book!”
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Here is PART 2 of my interview with Yukon Men star Stan Zuray. Please follow Stan on social media, and buy his book (the link is above) on Amazon. It’s amazing and gives an insight into his journey through life into Alaska. (below is the link to Part 1)
https://jimjax4.wordpress.com/2017/05/02/my-interview-with-discovery-channels-macguyver-yukon-mens-stan-zuray/
Jim Jax: What are you most proud of in your life?
Stan Zuray: I ‘d have to say after some thought that I’m most proud of the possibility that I may have done more good than harm to people and things I have come across in life. On a more specific note I’d have to say most proud of our kids who are now adults.
Jim Jax: Did you ever think in your life you would touch so many people as you have on the show?
Stan Zuray: I never considered that ever. Even when it was happening it only seemed like a fleeting possibility. I try to recognize it as a good chance to do something right as I can, and not get to high on it. There is that saying (and I fully believe) what goes up can and will come down even easier.
Jim Jax: When you are out on a hunt or other excursion, do you sleep and eat with the crew? do they eat the same food? Sleep in the same cabin/tent?
Stan Zuray: Yes, Just like being out with any other friend. It’s no different. Very few shows are made like ours and the relationship between crew and cast is extremely close. There is no big production stuff; just real quality tv with a good touch of drama to make good compelling viewing.
Jim Jax: I like the honesty of many of the Alaskan shows; as you’ve said, the network has to spice it up a bit for television; was there anything that you have said no to or insisted on changing a scene?
Stan Zuray: We aren’t the editors at all but the crew and production guys do rely on us to say yes and no all the time. We are the ones who know what we are doing. Also sometimes there are understandings of what we did in a scene and we have to straighten people out all the time so it doesn’t get explained by the narrator the wrong way. It’s important to get it right.
Jim Jax: What aspects of your life in Alaska would you like to talk about that the show didn’t cover.
Stan Zuray: Probably the side of our existence where we really don’t worry about life all the time (but that might be boring). The other thing that is real hard to show on TV; but I would think is cool; is how hard some things really are. Many of the best dramatic moments don’t come close at all to showing true harsh reality of things. Like how do you “show” 40 below and a full day of hard travel/trapping. It’s easy to show that wolf in the trap but it’s not easy to show the great work that it takes to get to that point.
Stan has been an ordained minister for over 30 years.
Jim Jax: We all feel the wear and tear to our bodies as we get older, are you ever fearful that you will not be able to do all you want to do and would you ever leave Tanana?
Stan Zuray: I Got it all figured out. I Just got an operation to a worn out knee (motorcycle crash, bear bite etc.) made worse because of all the no snow this winter and rough ground. So I’ll keep fixing those things till I really mess myself up and then I have to quit. I’ll enjoy some lazy time till it gets boring and then I’ll entertain ideas without much concern. You never know, it may not even get that far. I might not make it through one of them wind storms someday. My mother used to sing “Whatever will be will be” all the time while working and I do it to my dogs.
Jim Jax: I read where thousands are now trying to live off of the grid around the U.S. and leaving their city lifestyles. Many are failing miserably and losing everything they have. What advice would you give them in regards to preparations and even if they should do it or not?
Stan Zuray: First thought is maybe losing everything is just on the path to finding something of more value. There are no guarantees but you need to keep trying because it can be done.
Also every step towards civilization insulates you from the crueler realities of nature. Each step you give up puts you closer to what animals feel all the time. You might confuse failure with that “being one with nature” you have been looking for. Maybe it is not for some. You have to soul search maybe. There is a reason we have built the civilizations we have as people. Wish I could help more.
Jim Jax: You and Joey got most of the attention but Kate and your wife are obviously huge parts of your life. I really enjoyed Kate. She was tough, sweet, caring and very responsible. Alaska is a special place and creates special people. I want to interview her in the future; what would you like people to know about Kate?
SZ – Kate is a loving, strong-minded, hard-working, accomplished woman. I am proud of her. We will get her on some time. She’d love to talk I’m sure. She helps me do my YouTube videos and social media organization. She is my manager.
Jim Jax: Have you heard of Dick Proenneke? He was the man who the documentary “Alone in the Wilderness” was about.
He was a videographer, carpenter/wood craftsman, and bush pilot. He lived at Twin Lakes (west of Anchorage) for almost 30 years; mostly alone. He was the one that got me into loving Alaska. Explain your emotions when you are in the wilderness and things are going great with hunting, trapping, fishing and you seem one with the land.
http://www.aloneinthewilderness.com/index.html
Stan Zuray: Hunting, fishing, and trapping when done as a job are just like any other job. Most of it is often a lot of hard work, or steady work with problems along the way or things that don’t go as smoothly as one would like. Then one day the trails are not to blown in and the injured dogs are over their sore muscles and I’m feeling okay and everything is clicking along well including a good catch of fur. Those are the days we live for. I think it’s like climbing mountains. A lot of work and every now and then you make another peak. The only thing is it never ends. There is always another day and that’s not a problem at all.
Stan’s Wife Kathleen
Jim Jax: Many have called you MacGyver. You always seem to get things to work and people are still talking about the franken truck. In the states people just buy a new item but in Alaska you have to make things work. What is your favorite Stan Zuray MacGuyver story?
Stan Zuray: When we run fish wheels we use this big fence thing we call a lead to direct fish into the catching baskets. Some are small but we use monster leads that no way can be manhandled much. When I first started fishing around people on the Yukon River I had one of these leads flip on its belly on the wrong side. Eventually I figured an easy way to get it set in the current again using the current to do it. Fast forward years and one day on my wheel with another elder fisherman I flipped my lead again and he almost came unglued and said “Oh no! I’m so sorry. I’ll go get everyone and we’ll help you winch it out of the water and flip in on its side manually on the beach.” (they are huge, water soaked, heavy things). I said no big deal and I used the current and showed him how to do it. He said he’s been running wheels all over Alaska for many years and he’d never seen anyone do it like that. Now everyone does it like that! We all think up of ideas though. Our lives are an accumulation of all those who thought up good ways to do things. This one was cool though because it saved everyone so much time.
Jim Jax: Decades from now, how would you like to be remembered?
Stan Zuray: As someone who did a little more good in his life than he did harm.
Jim Jax: One thing that frustrates me with Networks is their lack of communication on whether shows are cancelled or renewed.
Have they contacted you about doing another season or told you that the show will be cancelled? What is your feeling on whether there will be another season.
Stan Zuray: We seem to be doing a little better than some years. We never know though and will never know until right when we get picked to run again or get cancelled. In all fairness to the Networks I don’t think they know much more about the future of the show than us. The TV world is brutal and competitive and unsure. Whatever will be will be.
Jim Jax: If the show is cancelled, what would you like to say to the fans of Yukon Men.
Stan Zuray: We will still be here living and putting out good pictures on Facebook and videos on YouTube about the life. We are not going anywhere even if someone else may.
Jim Jax: What is the best way for people to connect with you Stan.
Stan Zuray: Facebook is maybe the best. I rarely miss any comments made to my Facebook posts in the few days after I posted. I try to answer all questions I can. On Twitter I read every one but because of the shortness allowed don’t try to answer often. I don’t check YouTube as much but I do answer all of the comments eventually. All media gets put aside for days or more when traveling so it’s all off and on.
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“Jim Jax’ Interview with Discovery Channel’s “MacGuyver” Yukon Men’s Stan Zuray”
May 2, 2017 jimjax4 4 Comments
Stan Zuray
Below is our podcast interview with Stan Zuray and filmmakers Ryan Walsh and Kari Pickering.
Yukon Men is back!
After little to no communication from the network, the hit show on the Discovery Channel is back. It will be shown on Fridays at 9 pm (8 pm Central) with the third episode of the season premiering this Friday.
Charlie, Stan, Courtney, Pat and all the rest will be back in the small town of Tanana, fighting the elements, outsiders, and the changing times in the small Alaskan town.
Below is a crowdfunding effort by filmmaker Ryan Walsh to create a series about Stan’s life.
BELOW IS STAN’S NEW BOOK!
My Love for Alaska:
My uncle spent time in Alaska as a young man and since then it fascinated me. I also remember watching the amazing special with Dick Proenneke on PBS called, “Alone in the Wilderness”. While moving to a remote area in Alaska, Dick built a cabin, cache & other structures by hand without electric tools or chainsaws. He lived alone at Twin Lakes from 1968 to 1999, with only a few trips outside of the area and only occasional visitors. Dick also was a talented videographer and he filmed and made records and journals of his daily routines which are still used today by experts. His craftsmanship was amazing on his structures. Dick’s Documentary is one of the highest rated in the history of television.
https://www.nps.gov/lacl/learn/historyculture/proennekes-cabin.htm
Another love of mine was the show Survivorman featuring Les Stroud. Les filmed himself in a grueling series that is still the standard for survival shows. While the others admit some scenes are staged, other than film editing, Les showed the reality of survival and taught amazing skills in a truthful and straight forward manner.
Dick Proenneke Filming in Alaska
http://www.lesstroud.ca/
Les Stroud “The Survivorman”
Why is Yukon Men Popular?:
I have to be honest; tv is brutal these days. I’m sorry but shows like the Bachelor and Naked & Afraid are so sophomoric and dumb and fake that I can’t stand it. And yes, they are highly controlled by the network. A while back I went out with a girl in LA that did the make up for a season of Survivor. After a few drinks she admitted the show was staged at times and that they did retakes.
What I like about Yukon men though is that it’s as honest as a show can be. Are some of the situations enhanced for tv? Of course; I’m not naïve; but the everyday struggles, pressures, and situations they battle are very, very real.
I think people also enjoy that these are everyday people that they can relate to. Every woman isn’t 5’ 9” with blond hair and blue eyes and every man doesn’t look like Brad Pitt. These are good hard working people looking to feed their families and create a life teaching the skills and cultures that they have been taught. We see ourselves in some of them and we appreciate their honesty and humbleness towards their everyday life.
“Joey, Kate, Stan Zuray”
Looking Ahead to This Season:
I fear that with the opening of the new road allowing easy access to the area, it will probably have a very negative impact on the Tanana residents. Tourists and others usually bring greed, garbage, and a lack of respect whenever they venture into the wild. The hunting borders, animals, and the environment need to all be respected.
“Kathleen and Stan Zuray at the Opening Bell for Discovery”
Stan Zuray:
I admit I was not a big Stan fan at the beginning. I think it was because of my relationship with my own dad. Like most young men, Joey was headstrong and opinionated even though he didn’t have much experience. I related to him and felt his frustration when dealing with Stan. Just like with Joey, when you start walking in your dad’s footsteps, you begin to appreciate and respect them more and see how wise they really are. Joey has now a great appreciation and trust towards his dad and it has allowed their relationship to grow. It’s made me like Stan a lot.
I really appreciate Stan’s passion towards his family and the land around him. I also love his skill set. He is known as the “MacGuyver” of Yukon Men. His Frankentruck is still talked about and his ingenuity and great talent is often seen. Stan was gracious enough to allow me to interview him. I felt bad because I know he’s so busy but I wanted to share the interview. Stan was forthcoming and open and I greatly enjoyed his responses. (I also found out Stan has been an ordained minister for over 3 decades).
Jim Jax: Before coming to Alaska, where were you raised and what kind of life was it compared to the life you live now?
Stan Zuray: I was raised in a part of Boston, Mass. called Dorchester. It was a very urban environment with very tight neighborhoods with many parts ethnically divided. Much has changed there since my childhood. While I was young, my parents would take us to beaches and drives in the country and a couple of times to my dad’s rural home area of Pennsylvania. That was the extent of my “wilderness experience” however.
I worked in a tire and mechanic shop all my summers and times off from school to make money. I was into hot rod cars and all the things boys get into including, when older, all the bad things. It was the hippie generation then and much was happening socially in the country.
Many of my friends came back from Vietnam a mess. Many friends were into hard drugs with some casualties, and Boston was becoming a very lonely place for me. I had a good home and good parents, but outside the home it was not good.
I went on the road to New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, and the West Coast. I’ve been all over, including into Northern British Columbia where I experienced for the first time back to the earth native people living so to speak. I loved it. It wasn’t real though until I came to Alaska the next year and found myself without a lot of food and supplies.
There are few similarities between Boston and Tanana, Alaska. People however are much the same everywhere it’s just that in Boston they don’t have the luxury of helping people and being as friendly because many are on the verge of losing their homes if they can’t pay the bills. One way I always think of comparing the two is I used to travel to Hampton Beach 50 miles north of Boston sometimes and I think of all the people and cars and buildings I would pass in that 50 miles. Then I think of all the trips to my fish camp I’m at now 40 miles up the Yukon River where I see just a few plywood fish camp shacks and often no people and no boats passing. And then you consider the Yukon is the main (and only) route of travel available.
Jim Jax: Do you think you were born to live the lifestyle you do now or was there something that inspired you to do it?
Stan Zuray: I think I am one of the lucky ones. I survived the crazy and dangerous things we did and did not die or ruin my brain or get lost in drugs and alcohol. I had enough drive to want out and get myself out and I was lucky enough to have certain people and events help me on my way. I don’t think I was born for it but I did find something of better value to me. I always say “perseverance furthers”.
Jim Jax: Where did you meet your wife and how hard was it to date with so few people to socialize with?
Stan Zuray: I met my wife in the village of Tanana. She liked to dance at the village gatherings and we started hanging out and traveling by dog sled to my trap line and fish camp in the summer. She is a proud, strong, full Athabascan woman. When the kids started coming along we got serious and raised our family. There aren’t many places to date in Tanana in the city type of ways and there are not that many people, but lots of things to do.
Jim Jax: You are very respectful of the people around you. How accepting were the natives to you when you decided to make this your home?
Stan Zuray: Some were very good to me right away and some were very opposite. The Traditional Chief of Tanana, Lester Erhart, gave me my first lead dog and much welcome while some didn’t like outsiders. Like I say I think people are very much the same everywhere (they are all different) it’s just the environment people are in often dictates their time for compassion and friendliness.
Jim Jax: What kind of amenities are in your home? Do you have the internet; wifi; etc…. Do you have television/cable/dish.
Stan Zuray: We have TV, internet, power from a local generator and a telephone line. Some areas of the main town have running water and cell service, but those things we don’t have. Our main heat source in Tanana is 9 cords of wood I cut each year but I have a backup oil stove for when it gets 40 below or colder. My trap line and fish camp is much cruder with none of that but we do have a satellite dish at the fish camp for communications.
Jim Jax: I think Fairbanks is probably the largest city in your area; Do you get a chance to go there much? Do you ever go to major stores or enjoy a dinner out some time?
Stan Zuray: Tanana is about 150 air miles northwest of Fairbanks which has about 100,000 people and is the second largest city in Alaska. I go there about 2 times each winter and also go every other year outside Alaska to Boston or somewhere else. When we do, we fit right in and we have brought the kids with us many times also. Definitely after a few days I’m ready for freedom, driving sled dogs and being in the back country again.
Jim Jax: The stress of the fire was really seen in the Yukon Men episodes. Please tell the readers just how bad it was on your end and how has it changed your life, especially with so much hunting grounds destroyed.
Stan Zuray: We lived with the fire right at our doorstep for almost one month. It showed us it could wipe us out a couple of times and consumed our summer with stress and work. Hopefully some of the country will recover stronger and richer than before as is often the case. I have lost everything to a fire before in the 1970’s. I have a respect and fear of fire for life I’d say.
Jim Jax: When Joe was younger there was the normal friction between an eager impatient young man and his father, but as he’s matured I’ve really enjoyed your relationship growth with him. I think the more he had to do, the more he respected what you have done and who you are. How did you feel seeing him becoming a man before your eyes?
Stan Zuray: Joe was always strong willed. I always said the best way to get him to do something was to suggest the opposite. That will hopefully help him out in life at times and it is good to see him want to be independent. It is of course often fun working with him when he was younger. Now that we are older I see many things in him like myself and the way my father and I were. We have a close relationship but as with all my kids they will always be something I am proud about and worry about. That always never ends.
Thank you so much Stan. I look forward to this season of Yukon men. May the fishing and hunting always be plentiful. Please get Stan’s book with the link above. A great 5 Star Amazon read!!! Jim Jax
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Graebel Companies Inc. Taps JNBridge to Simplify Transition to SOA Framework for Relocation Services Offering
JNBridge's JMS Adapter for .NET allows Graebel to leverage existing business logic and easily integrate JMS messaging with a .NET-based SOA framework
Boulder, Colorado, June 7, 2010
JNBridge, (www.jnbridge.com), the award-winning provider of Java and .NET Framework-based interoperability tools, today announced Graebel Companies, Inc. (www.graebel.com), a Denver-based global relocation and moving services firm, has successfully incorporated JNBridge’s JMS Adapter for .NET with their .NET-based SOA infrastructure in order to implement durable messaging between a broad spectrum of .NET applications and JMS. As a result, Graebel was able to leverage existing business logic and trim time to market, deploying production applications in just under 60-days.
Since its founding in 1950, Graebel has grown dramatically from a local mover into an international full-service relocation and move management organization. As the company expanded, Graebel became increasingly adept at managing its customers’ logistics and the IT systems and applications that support its business. Early on, an implementation of Oracle® Financials gave rise to a variety of independent Oracle database applications. In recent years, the centralized Graebel IT organization focused on evolving and simplifying the underlying application infrastructure.
“We run a landscape of applications,” explained Brad Siler, Chief Financial Officer of Graebel Companies, Inc. “We needed a standard way to integrate applications, which started our move to an SOA infrastructure.”
Graebel had already implemented an SOA framework using .NET to integrate data across divisions and build information portals targeted at specific customer types. The SOA infrastructure allows Graebel to deliver relocation services quickly and cost-effectively to various customers, such as its corporate clients’ transferees.
At the backbone of the SOA framework, the Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) is a standards-based infrastructure for building composite applications that integrate with legacy back-end data and services. The ESB includes a queuing mechanism that routes messages between service endpoints. Using Microsoft .NET WCF (Windows Communication Foundation) APIs, Graebel wanted to implement durable messaging between .NET services and a Java Message Service infrastructure (specifically Apache ActiveMQ and Oracle Advanced Queuing).
In researching interoperability solutions through SOA forums, Graebel developers learned about the JNBridge JMS Adapter for .NET. The adapter aligned perfectly with their requirements because it provides seamless integration between a JMS infrastructure and any .NET application that can consume a Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) endpoint.
“We liked the fact that the adapter had a WCF binding that plugged right into our .NET applications,” said Siler. “With our extensive set of portal applications, there are multiple endpoints for message routing, including internal and external portals based on SharePoint Server and ASP.NET. As a result of using the adapter, we were able to trim time-to-market, deploying the adapter with production applications in just under 60 days.”
As Graebel continues to build out applications, the JNBridge JMS Adapter for .NET is positioned to deliver critical integration capabilities that can help to shorten the development cycle.
“The JNBridge JMS Adapter for .NET provides native binding to WCF, so the Graebel developers were able to configure it directly through WCF services,” said Wayne Citrin, CTO of JNBridge. “And with support for durable messaging, Graebel was able to ensure message delivery between their .NET applications and JMS.”
For more information on the JMS Adapter for .NET and JNBridge’s other interoperability products, please visit: (www.jnbridge.com). For information about Graebel Companies, Inc., please visit: (www.graebel.com).
About The Graebel Companies, Inc.
Graebel is a global relocation company that provides worldwide relocation management services, domestic U.S. and international moving and storage services, freight forwarding, move management and commercial office moving and workplace services. Divisions include Graebel Relocation Services Worldwide, Inc., Graebel Movers International, Inc., Graebel Commercial Services, Inc., Graebel Van Lines, Inc., Graebel Movers, Inc, and Move Management, Inc. The World Headquarters is located in Aurora, Colorado and on-the-ground services are performed in 153 countries, and its centers are located throughout the U.S., Canada, and in Prague, the Czech Republic and Singapore. Graebel is a wholly owned, privately-held company boasting a strong balance sheet, proprietary technology and processes, and employs an extensively background-checked and trained employee workforce. Clientele include respected firms in the Fortune 500 and the global 100. Graebel Relocation was honored with first-place among relocation companies in the ‘HRO Today 2010 Baker’s Dozen. 2010 marks the Graebel organization’s 60th anniversary in the relocation and moving industry. To learn more visit: www.graebel.com.
JNBridge connects Java and .NET Framework-based components and applications together with tools and adapters that are fast, simple to use and remove the complexities of cross-platform interoperability. JNBridge is a privately-held company based in Boulder, Colorado. Founded in 2001, JNBridge has over 400 unique customers in 40 countries that use JNBridge’s award-winning solutions in a wide variety of applications in financial services, insurance, media, manufacturing and other industries. Please visit www.jnbridge.com for more information.
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The Ten Biggest Scams In The Chinese Gaming Market
Eric Jou
Filed to: ChinaFiled to: China
The Chinese gaming market is a very complicated and confusing one. Not only is it chock full of problems, but it is also one that is full of a lot of rumors and scams. Chinese internet portal NetEase has put together a list of 10 of China's biggest gaming lies.
The following are translated excerpts from NetEase.
10. The Domestic Made Game Console
This one isn't exactly a rumor as we've seen domestically produced game systems before. China's unable to create its own domestically manufactured game systems in part because of regulations and because China doesn't have the technological know how.
9. Video Games Make Children Smarter
This lie was built upon greed using the guise of edutainment to scam hopeful parents. Maybe these things are feasible in a foreign country, but with the backwardness of the Chinese imperial examination system for selecting and education system, there is no use.
Learning machine? They all end up looking like some kind of deformed NES's.
8. The Perpetual Continuation of Zhao Li
Paladin's Story was a must have game to play in China in the 90's. The game was heavily counterfeited with people copying the game via floppy disks. In the game, the character Zhao Li would *spoilers* die. Supposedly to prevent her from dying, the player has to talk to every non playable character in the game multiple times. This only turned out to be a ruse and the ending was still the same.
7. Diablo Monster Screams in Mandarin
It's unknown where this backwards rumor came from but there was outrage of Diablo 2 in China in the 1990's. In certain areas in the game there are monsters which speak in Mandarin. Supposedly these monsters roared in Mandarin and many local scholars and newspapers called for the banning of the game. Chances are this rumor only came about from stupidly bigoted youth.
6. Invincible forces in Namco's Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Supposedly like Konami's famous Contra code, there is a code in the game that allows the player selected character to become invincible. The code, pretty much exploitation of a bug, only happens when certain factors are met, factors which are next to impossible to achieve. This rumor may just be pure rumor.
5. China's First Domestically Made Game Is the Secret Red Flower Society
In the early days of game development in China, one game was thought to be awesome. The awesome game however did not exist.
4. Chinese Gaming Magazines
Chinese gaming magazine Electronic Gaming Software was a huge publication in China, and it still has many fans now. Back in the day they would publish stories that were critical of the government and domestic companies. They also pointed out problems such as plagiarism and counterfeiting. In 1995 the magazine was ordered to stop publication. It is back now but only a shallow shell of its original self.
3. Publishing Badly Translated Games
In early 2000, computer games were taking off in China. Games such as The Elder Scrolls and Grandia 2 were very popular. Unfortunately for Chinese players and fans, the games were poorly translated. So much so that they nearly made the game unplayable.
2. Hilton Hotel Branded Cigarettes Can Be Traded For Game Consoles
This must've been a rumor created by children. Supposedly if one collected 200 packs of Hilton branded death sticks, they could then trade them for a video game console. Nothing ever came of this rumor, save for loads of children convincing their parents to smoke more.
1. Underwater Levels in Contra
This is a rumor that has long perplexed me. Supposedly there are underwater levels in Contra. However this proved to be false as the "underwater levels" were found through exploiting a texture bug. To this day, I still have friends tell me that the levels are real.
国内游戏史上十大惊天骗局 游戏机提高学习成绩 [NetEase]
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Key West International Guitar Festival
Meet the Talent
Described by the Miami Herald as a “World Class Guitarist...” Mateo is an acclaimed soloist and composer with over 200 melodic compositions for the guitar. The Key West International Guitar Festival will premiere Mateo's latest composition, Melodic Journey 12 Sonatas for Classical Guitar with concerts during the festival events June 21-23, 2019
Belle is singing with the amazing Fabulous Spectrelles. Her expressive and lyric vocal style was a hit with the audience at the Guitar Summit Benefit Concert for the Marathon Community Theater in January (which raised funds for the new theater marquee).
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Guitarist/Producer/Songwriter Larry Baeder is the real deal. Hes aseasoned, legendary contemporary guitarist with such an impressive musical past that its difficult to verbally do justice to his multi-faceted
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Rolando Rojas is a famed Latin guitarist who is not only a household name in the Florida Keys music scene, but has played with musicians such as Gloria Estefan. Graduating from the Izidor Handler Conservatory of Music in Vina Del Mar, Chile, Rojas is a multifaceted instrumentalist who is well-versed in composing and performing many different genres.
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Karen Schuessler Singers
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Selected recent performances include: Annio in the Royal Conservatory’s summer production of Mozart’s La Clemenza di Tito, Flosshilde in Opera by Request’s production of Wagner’s Das Rheingold, Mrs. McLean in Floyd’s Susannah, Ma Moss in Summer Opera Lyric Theatre’s production of Copland’s The Tender Land, and Flora and Annina in Opera York’s production of La Traviata. This past season Sarah performed with Metro Opera Youth as the Mother in Stravinsky’s rarely performed opera, Mavra as well as Elvira in Don Giovanni with the Toronto School of Music and Maddalena in Rigoletto with Opera by Request.
Sarah has been featured as the alto solo in Bach’s Christmas Oratorio with the Toronto Classical Singers under Jurgen Patrenko as well as one of two Young Artists in the Arcady Young Program under composer and conductor Ron Beckett where she has been performed as an alto soloist in Handel’s Messiah. Sarah performed as Mrs. Harple in the professional world premiere of Taptoo! by John Beckwith with the Toronto Operetta Theatre. Recently Sarah performed Romeo in Bellini’s I Capuleti e i Montecchi with Summer Opera Lyric Theatre as well as the Principessa in Adriana Lecouvreur with Opera by Request.
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Wiki User's Guide
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Sport Sciences for Health
April 2017 , Volume 13, Issue 1, pp 17–23 | Cite as
Cardiorespiratory fitness and aerobic performance adaptations to a 4-week sprint interval training in young healthy untrained females
Mykolas Kavaliauskas
Thomas P. Steer
John A. Babraj
The aim of this study was to test the effects of sprint interval training (SIT) on cardiorespiratory fitness and aerobic performance measures in young females.
Eight healthy, untrained females (age 21 ± 1 years; height 165 ± 5 cm; body mass 63 ± 6 kg) completed cycling peak oxygen uptake (\( \dot{V}{\text{O}}_{2} \) peak), 10-km cycling time trial (TT) and critical power (CP) tests pre- and post-SIT. SIT protocol included 4 × 30-s “all-out” cycling efforts against 7 % body mass interspersed with 4 min of active recovery performed twice per week for 4 weeks (eight sessions in total).
There was no significant difference in \( \dot{V}{\text{O}}_{2} \) peak following SIT compared to the control period (control period: 31.7 ± 3.0 ml kg−1 min−1; post-SIT: 30.9 ± 4.5 ml kg−1 min−1; p > 0.05), but SIT significantly improved time to exhaustion (TTE) (control period: 710 ± 101 s; post-SIT: 798 ± 127 s; p = 0.00), 10-km cycling TT (control period: 1055 ± 129 s; post-SIT: 997 ± 110 s; p = 0.004) and CP (control period: 1.8 ± 0.3 W kg−1; post-SIT: 2.3 ± 0.6 W kg−1; p = 0.01).
These results demonstrate that young untrained females are responsive to SIT as measured by TTE, 10-km cycling TT and CP tests. However, eight sessions of SIT over 4 weeks are not enough to provide sufficient training stimulus to increase \( \dot{V}{\text{O}}_{2} \) peak.
High-intensity interval training Aerobic capacity Cycling time trial Critical power
Low-volume high-intensity interval training (HIT) is a time-efficient training paradigm involving repeated bursts of “all-out” efforts followed by a period of passive or active rest [1]. Sprint interval training (SIT), in the form of 30-s repeated Wingate tests performed 4–6 times with ~4 min of recovery, is a commonly used HIT modality [2]. SIT performed for as little as six sessions over 2 weeks has been shown to improve health and fitness in a wide range of populations [3]. Some of the reported benefits following SIT include rapid changes in aerobic energy metabolism [1], a rightward shift in the blood lactate curve during incremental cycling exercise [4] and improved anaerobic metabolism [5].
Most studies investigating SIT have used all male or mixed-sex participants [6, 7]. However, it has been suggested that females may not be as responsive to SIT as males [8]. This could be attributed to differences in the adaptive responses. For example, Esbjörnsson-Liljedahl et al. [9] reported a smaller muscle glycogen utilisation in type I fibres after a single Wingate test in females than males. Furthermore, compared to males, the glucose transporter 4 (GLUT4) levels are significantly lower in females following SIT [10]. In addition, lipid oxidation capacity as measured by the changes in the maximal activity of β-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase (β-HAD) only increased in males after SIT [10]. Similarly, a greater mitochondrial biogenesis during SIT was reported in males compared to females [11].
Despite these sex-specific differences in skeletal muscle adaptations, Astorino et al. [12] reported similar magnitude of change in maximal oxygen uptake (\( \dot{V}{\text{O}}_{{ 2\;{ \hbox{max} }}} \)) and power output in a group of recreationally active men and women matched for age, physical activity and \( \dot{V}{\text{O}}_{{ 2\;{ \hbox{max} }}} \) following low-volume SIT. This was further supported by Scalzo et al.’s study [11], which found no effect of sex on \( \dot{V}{\text{O}}_{{ 2\;{ \hbox{max} }}} \), 40-km cycling TT and relative power output following a 3-week SIT in young, recreationally active males and females.
A retrospective study by Astorino and Schubert [13] compared changes in \( \dot{V}{\text{O}}_{{ 2\;{ \hbox{max} }}} \), heart rate and fat oxidation following two types of commonly used interval training in two different groups of participants. A higher percentage of ‘non-responders’ has been found following a 2-week SIT in mixed-sex participants when compared to a 12-week high-volume, HIT in just females [13]. Specifically, 65 % of active participants showed meaningful improvement in \( \dot{V}{\text{O}}_{{ 2\;{ \hbox{max} }}} \) following SIT compared to 95 % of sedentary women that completed HIT [13]. Despite methodological differences, these findings have some great practical implications for exercise prescription as SIT appears to result in a lower frequency and magnitude of adaptations related to cardiovascular fitness and metabolic health. However, the effectiveness of SIT for improving aerobic performance variables in young, untrained females remains unclear.
Therefore, this study sought to determine whether low-volume SIT, with a reduced resistance, could improve cardiorespiratory fitness and aerobic performance measures, as represented by \( \dot{V}{\text{O}}_{2} \) peak, 10-km cycling TT and critical power (CP), in young, healthy, untrained females. It was hypothesised that 4 weeks of twice weekly SIT (eight sessions in total) would result in a significant improvement in all measures.
Eight young, healthy, untrained females, who were exercising for less than 60 min 2–3 times per week but not following a structured training programme, volunteered to participate in the study (age 21 ± 1 years; height 165 ± 5 cm; days since last menstruation—testing session 1 (pre-SIT-1): 17 ± 7 days; testing session 2 (pre-SIT-2): 22 ± 8 days; testing session 3 (post-SIT): 20 ± 9 days). Across the control and intervention periods, participants were asked to maintain their normal diet and exercise pattern, but no attempt was made to record this. Changes in body composition during the control period and post-SIT are shown in Table 1, with no statistical difference across the time points. Participants were recruited via local advertisement and provided written informed consent. Anybody who had suffered a lower limb injury in the past 6 months or with a chronic health condition was excluded from the study. The study was approved by the University Research Ethics Committee and was carried out in line with the Declaration of Helsinki.
Changes in body composition during control period and post-SIT (mean ± SD)
Control period
Post-SIT
Pre-SIT-1
Body mass (kg)
63 ± 6
Body fat (%)
BMI (kg/m2)
Seven days prior to baseline testing (pre-SIT-1), participants completed a familiarisation session involving a 30-s cycle maintaining between 60 and 100 r min−1 [14]. Participants were asked to refrain from caffeine and alcohol consumption and participation in physical activity for 24 h prior to each test [14]. All participants’ body composition wearing minimal clothing was assessed using the leg-to-leg bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) (Tanita TBF 300, Tanita Co., Japan) before each testing session that was separated by 48 h [15] and carried out in the following order and at the same time of day.
Assessment of \( \dot{V}{\text{O}}_{2} \) peak
Participants performed a continuous incremental cycling test to volitional exhaustion on a cycle ergometer (Monark Ergomedic 835, Monark Exercise AB, Sweden) to determine \( \dot{V}{\text{O}}_{2} \) peak via an automated gas analysis system (Metalyzer®3B gas analyser, Cortex, Leipzig, Germany). Time to exhaustion (TTE) was also recorded using a Quantum 5500 stop clock (EA Combs Ltd., UK). Each participant completed a 5-min warm-up, maintaining a speed above 60 r min−1 with no applied resistance [16]. The participant then had to maintain a cadence of 70 r min−1 or above throughout, with 0.5 kg added to the cradle every 4 min until volitional exhaustion or they could no longer maintain the required cadence [17]. \( \dot{V}{\text{O}}_{2} \) peak was defined as the highest 30-s average recorded during the test. Verbal encouragement was given throughout the test [18].
10-km cycling time trial
Each participant completed a 5-min warm-up, as above, prior to performing a self-paced 10-km cycling TT (Monark Ergomedic Model 835, Monark Exercise AB, Sweden). Instructions were given to each participant before each session to complete the test as fast as possible against a set resistance of 1.5 kg applied to the flywheel, ensuring that greater cadence leads to a greater power production and a faster completion time. Time was recorded following the warm-up using a Quantum 5500 stop clock (EA Combs Ltd., UK). Participants were informed of the distance covered every 1 km but not the time taken. Verbal encouragement was given throughout the test [18].
Participants performed a 5-min warm-up, as above, prior to the CP test. The CP test involved a 3-min “all-out” cycling effort against 4.5 % body mass [19]. The test began as soon as they reached 110 r min−1 and verbal encouragement was given throughout [18]. The participants were given no feedback on time, speed or power during the test. CP was calculated as the average power output over the final 30 s of the test [19].
The participants reported back to the laboratory 4 weeks after baseline testing to repeat the tests (pre-SIT-2) in the same order with 48 h between each test. During the control period the coefficients of variation for the repeated measures were 5.2 % for \( \dot{V}{\text{O}}_{2} \) peak and 8.2 % for TT.
Sprint interval training protocol
The SIT protocol was similar to that used previously by Lindsay et al. [20]. Eight sessions of SIT were spread over a 4-week period, with two training sessions performed each week separated by at least 48 h of rest. Each session consisted of 4 × 30-s “all-out” cycling efforts performed on a Monark 894E ergometer (Varberg, Sweden) against 7 % body mass, with a 4-min recovery period between each sprint. Body mass percentages were reduced from what has been previously used due to the difference in muscle mass between males and females [21]. The weight was automatically released from the bike cradle once the participant had reached a speed of 110 r min−1, which initiated the start of the 30-s cycle sprint. Peak and average power output during each sprint was automatically calculated using Monark Anaerobic Test Software (version 2.24.2; Monark Exercise AB, Sweden). During the recovery period, participants remained on the bike and cycled at a low cadence (<50 r min−1) without a weighted resistance.
Post-training assessment
Participants repeated baseline tests (post-SIT) 7 days after completion of the last training session, with the \( \dot{V}{\text{O}}_{2} \) peak, 10-km cycling TT and CP test repeated in the same order and at the same time of the day, with 48 h between each test.
All data are reported as mean ± standard deviation. Data were checked for skewness and kurtosis and these values did not exceed twice the standard error; therefore, the data were deemed to be normally distributed. A one-way repeated-measures ANOVA with LSD post hoc testing was used to compare between the three time points. The assumption of sphericity was determined by Mauchly’s test. Significance was accepted at p < 0.05 in all analyses. Cohen’s d effect sizes were calculated using the correction for dependence between means [22] and defined as follows: d <0.2 trivial effect; d = 0.2–0.5 small effect; d = 0.6–1.1 moderate effect; d >1.2 large effect.
\( \dot{V}{\text{O}}_{2} \) peak
\( \dot{V}{\text{O}}_{2} \) peak was not significantly different during the control period (pre-SIT-1: 31.8 ± 3.5 ml kg−1 min−1; pre-SIT-2: 31.7 ± 3.0 ml kg−1 min−1; p > 0.05; Fig. 1). Following 4 weeks of SIT, \( \dot{V}{\text{O}}_{2} \) peak was not significantly different compared to pre-training (pre-SIT-2: 31.7 ± 3.0 ml kg−1 min−1; post-SIT: 30.9 ± 4.5 ml kg−1 min−1; p > 0.05; Fig. 1).
Absolute changes in \( \dot{V}{\text{O}}_{2} \) peak during control period (pre-SIT-1 and pre-SIT-2) and post-SIT
Time to exhaustion
TTE performance was not significantly different during the control period (pre-SIT-1: 728 ± 117 s; pre-SIT-2: 710 ± 101 s; p > 0.05; Fig. 2a). Following 4 weeks of SIT, TTE performance was significantly improved by 12 ± 4 % (pre-SIT-2: 710 ± 101 s; post-SIT: 798 ± 127 s; p = 0.001; d = −2.6; Fig. 2a). The magnitude of change was significantly greater following SIT compared to the control period (pre-SIT: −2 ± 6 %, post-SIT: 12 ± 4 %; p = 0.004; d = −0.9; Fig. 2b).
a Absolute changes in time to exhaustion during control period (pre-SIT-1 and pre-SIT-2) and post-SIT. b Mean and individual percentage changes in time to exhaustion during control period and after 4 weeks of SIT training. † p < 0.005 pre-SIT2 compared to post-SIT; **p < 0.005 change over control period compared to change over SIT period
Time trial performance was not significantly different during the control period (pre-SIT-1: 1063 ± 149 s; pre-SIT-2: 1055 ± 129 s; p > 0.05; Fig. 3a). Following 4 weeks of SIT, TT performance was significantly reduced by 6 ± 4 % (pre-SIT-2: 1055 ± 129 s; post-SIT: 997 ± 110 s; p = 0.004; d = 1.7; Fig. 3a). The magnitude change was significantly greater following SIT compared to the control period (pre-SIT: −1 ± 2 %; post-SIT: −6 ± 4 %; p = 0.002; d = 1.3; Fig. 3b).
a Absolute changes in 10-km cycling time trial performance during control period (pre-SIT-1 and pre-SIT-2) and post-SIT. b Mean and individual percentage changes in 10-km cycling time trial performance during control period and after 4 weeks of SIT training. † p < 0.005 pre-SIT2 compared to post-SIT; **p < 0.005 change over control period compared to change over SIT period
CP was not significantly different during the control period (pre-SIT-1: 1.9 ± 0.4 W kg−1; pre-SIT-2: 1.8 ± 0.3 W kg−1; p > 0.05; Fig. 4a). Following 4 weeks of SIT, CP was significantly increased by 27 ± 18 % (pre-SIT-2: 1.8 ± 0.3 W kg−1; post-SIT: 2.3 ± 0.6 W kg−1; p = 0.01; d = −2.5; Fig. 4a). The magnitude of change was significantly higher following SIT compared to the control period (pre-SIT: −4 ± 6 %, post-SIT: 27 ± 18 %; p = 0.002; d = −0.9; Fig. 4b).
a Absolute changes in critical power during control period (pre-SIT-1 and pre-SIT-2) and post-SIT. b Mean and individual percentage changes in critical power during control period and after 4 weeks of SIT training. *p < 0.01 pre-SIT2 compared to post-SIT; **p < 0.005 change over control period compared to change over SIT period
Power production during training
Peak power was significantly greater following 4 weeks of SIT (training session 1: 575 ± 85 W; training session 8: 617 ± 76 W; p = 0.04; d = −0.9). However, average power was not significantly different following SIT (training session 1: 399 ± 52 W; training session 8: 413 ± 42 W; p = 0.15; d = −0.6). The sum of the peak power across all four cycling sprints was significantly greater following SIT (training session 1: 2024 ± 271 W; training session 8: 2213 ± 269 W; p = 0.01; d = −1.3). The sum of the average power across all four cycling sprints was also significantly greater following SIT (training session 1: 1406 ± 153 W; training session 8: 1478 ± 153 W; p = 0.01; d = −1.3).
The present study showed that a 4-week SIT programme consisting of 4 × 30-s “all-out” sprints performed twice per week improves aerobic performance measures in young, untrained females. A time-efficient SIT protocol significantly improved TTE, 10-km cycling TT and CP. Based on individual results, all participants (n = 8) were responsive to SIT by showing positive change in these endurance parameters, but there was a variable level of responses. In addition, eight sessions of SIT, at a reduced resistance, did not provide sufficient training stimulus to improve cardiorespiratory fitness as measured by \( \dot{V}{\text{O}}_{2} \) peak.
Following eight sessions of SIT over 4 weeks, we report no improvements in \( \dot{V}{\text{O}}_{2} \) peak in females (Fig. 1). The non-significant change in \( \dot{V}{\text{O}}_{2} \) peak in the current study is similar to the findings by Burgomaster et al. [6] who found no changes in \( \dot{V}{\text{O}}_{2} \) peak in eight healthy participants, including two females, following 2 weeks of SIT. In contrast, a meta-analysis by Gist et al. [2] reported ~8 % increase in the maximal oxygen uptake (\( \dot{V}{\text{O}}_{{ 2\;{ \hbox{max} }}} \)) following SIT in young, healthy participants in comparison to no-exercise control groups. When considering sex-specific responses, the mean effects of HIT on \( \dot{V}{\text{O}}_{{ 2\;{ \hbox{max} }}} \) in active, non-athletic females were shown to be 3.6 % [23]. Scalzo et al. [11] found an even greater improvement (7.6 %) in \( \dot{V}{\text{O}}_{{ 2\;{ \hbox{max} }}} \) in young, recreationally active females following a 3-week SIT intervention consisting of three sessions per week.
Training variables, namely training frequency and total length of the SIT programme used in this study may explain the non-significant change in \( \dot{V}{\text{O}}_{2} \) peak. Incidence of ‘non-responders’ for \( \dot{V}{\text{O}}_{{ 2\;{ \hbox{max} }}} \) following 2 weeks of SIT was reported to be 35 % [13], whereas based on five previous SIT studies lasting between 3 and 6 weeks the incidence of non-response for \( \dot{V}{\text{O}}_{2} \) peak has been shown to be 22 % [24]. This suggests that shorter SIT programmes are associated with a higher percentage of ‘non-responders’. In addition, there is a higher magnitude of change in \( \dot{V}{\text{O}}_{{ 2\;{ \hbox{max} }}} \) following longer SIT programmes. This has been recently demonstrated by Bagley et al. [25] who found that females improved \( \dot{V}{\text{O}}_{{ 2\;{ \hbox{max} }}} \) by 19 % following a 12-week SIT intervention consisting of 4 bouts of 20-s ‘maximal efforts’ performed three times per week. Interestingly, females were also more responsive to SIT than men as demonstrated by greater \( \dot{V}{\text{O}}_{{ 2\;{ \hbox{max} }}} \) gains [25].
Training frequency appears to be another important variable determining the physiological adaptations to SIT programmes. No ‘non-responders’ were reported when participants trained four times per week in comparison to a relatively high number of ‘non-responders’ (37 %) when training was performed three times per week [24]. Therefore, training frequency should be considered when designing SIT programmes as two sessions per week are not enough to reach a minimum training dose needed to increase \( \dot{V}{\text{O}}_{2} \) peak in young, untrained females.
Despite no changes in \( \dot{V}{\text{O}}_{2} \) peak, TTE during the incremental cycling test was significantly increased by 12 ± 4 % following SIT compared to the control period (Fig. 2a, b). In recreationally active participants, exercise TTE when cycling at ~80 % \( \dot{V}{\text{O}}_{2} \) peak increased by 100 % following six sessions of SIT over 2 weeks [6]. In contrast, trained male participants increased TTE by 4 % after six sessions of SIT [4]. Improvements in TTE may be explained through increase in mitochondrial enzyme content and activity [6] and a rightward shift in the blood lactate curve [4] after SIT. Although, these mechanisms were not measured it seems reasonable to suggest similar adaptations occurring in the female participants in this study.
Together with an improved endurance capacity (i.e. TTE), there was a significant reduction (6 ± 4 %) in self-paced 10-km cycling TT following SIT compared to the control period (Fig. 3a, b). This is similar to the findings in male participants as six sessions of SIT have been shown to increase cycling TT performance by between 6 and 10 % [4, 26]. With no improvement in \( \dot{V}{\text{O}}_{2} \) peak reported, it would suggest that the improvement in TT performance was due to peripheral adaptations. Indeed, with the TT performed against the same resistance, it suggests a greater ability to maintain a higher cadence after SIT. This ability to maintain a higher cadence may be related to improved oxygen kinetics. As cycling cadence increases there is an increase in oxygen consumption, which is lower with training due to improved oxygen extraction [27]. Future work should test the changes in oxygen kinetics and its effect on TT performance following SIT in females.
We also demonstrate, for the first time, that one of the endurance adaptations to SIT is an increase in CP, which improved by 27 ± 18 % after eight sessions of SIT (Fig. 4a, b). CP could be viewed as the highest sustainable work rate [28]. Following 12 HIT sessions over 4 weeks, CP has been shown to be increased by approximately 10 % [29]. However, changes in CP have not been reported following SIT. A study by Demarle et al. [30] demonstrated that after 16 sessions of long-duration HIT the oxygen deficit of an exercise bout is reduced. Furthermore, following six sessions of SIT over 2 weeks in young, healthy participants, there is an enhanced oxygen extraction rate within skeletal muscle [31]. It is predicted that increasing the rate of oxygen extraction requires increased mitochondrial volume [32]. It has been well documented that SIT increases both mitochondrial enzyme content and activity in the skeletal muscle [1, 6]. Therefore, similar adaptations in the present study would be expected to increase the capacity for muscle fractional oxygen extraction, leading to an increased CP.
Our study is not free of limitations. First, dietary intake and physical activity outside the training intervention were not monitored. However, no changes in body composition (Table 1) throughout the study suggests that participants’ normal dietary practices and physical activity patterns remained unchanged. Post-training assessments were performed 7 days after the final training session, which is in contrast to other studies that examined training-induced changes within 48–96 h of the final session [6, 7]. This was done to help determine whether adaptations following SIT can be maintained for at least a week. In addition, we did not compare the effects of SIT to other types of training, such as traditional endurance training and HIT, as done in previous studies [13, 33]. It should be noted, though, that studies have failed to fully control exercise workload as no studies to date have matched for increase in daily energy expenditure following each type of exercise. Finally, the current study provides information on cardiorespiratory fitness and aerobic performance adaptations to SIT in a small female population (n = 8). However, it has been shown that following endurance training there is a wide range of adaptations to \( \dot{V}{\text{O}}_{{ 2\;{ \hbox{max} }}} \) [34] and this can be seen in our data as well (Fig. 1). Therefore, there is a need for larger population-based studies to determine the distribution of adaptation and possible gene/training interactions with SIT.
The findings of the current study show that SIT can be used as a time-efficient method to improve aerobic performance measures in young, untrained females. In terms of practical relevance, female student-athletes, who only train recreationally and do not necessarily follow a structured training programme may benefit from doing SIT. However, to optimise SIT prescription, training frequency and total length of the SIT programme should be considered, particularly if the main goal is to increase cardiorespiratory fitness.
Ethical approval
All procedures were approved by the University Research Ethics Committee and were carried out in line with the Declaration of Helsinki.
Informed consent was obtained from all individual participants included in the study.
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Kavaliauskas, M., Steer, T.P. & Babraj, J.A. Sport Sci Health (2017) 13: 17. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11332-016-0313-x
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(from left)Glenn, Jade, Debra and Barbara, Calgary comedians who will open for a star-studded cast of headlining comedians on the first night of the festival. KRISTA SYLVESTER PHOTO
They say comedy reflects the society that creates it.
That’s why FunnyFest uses humour to capture the truths behind all the craziness in the world and encourages an optimistic perspective, said FunnyFest executive director Stu Hughes.
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There will be more than 11,000 punchlines and non-stop laughs taking over the city from May 30 to June 9, with a handful of local venues hosting the fun.
“This year’s festival features so many laughs at a bargain. With an average of six headline comics per show, the FunnyFest Calgary Comedy Festival offers more laughs per minute than any other comedy event,” Hughes said.
In fact, at $20 a ticket, it’s a penny a laugh. Or as the penny is kaput, less than a nickel a laugh.
“Part of the plan is to make the festival accessible to all Calgarians, which means we have to keep the cost of attending low.”
FunnyFest Society is a non-profit organization that began in 2001 when Hughes saw an opportunity to advocate laughter as a huge catalyst for mental and physical health and well-being.
Themed “Share the Gift of Laughter,” the FunnyFest Calgary Comedy Festival believes in donating to local charities, including the Salvation Army, local hospitals, volunteers and more.
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“It’s 11 days of non-stop belly laughs.”
Tickets are $20 per showcase to see a minimum of six headliners per show. For more information or tickets, please visit www.funnyfest.com.
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Lost in…Ashton (Curzon Ashton)
This entry was posted on July 31, 2012 by Matt Harrison, in Lost in..., Non-League, Step 1-2 and tagged Ashton-under-Lyme, Blackburn Rovers, Curzon Ashton, Evo-Stik, John Flanagan, Scott Metcalfe, SuperNash, The Tameside Stadium. Bookmark the permalink. 5 Comments
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Tameside Stadium / Preseason Friendly / 28th July 2012
So, day 2 of my weekend football bonanza was underway with today’s trip being a journey into Tameside for the 2nd time in just over a week after my trip to Stalybridge the Friday before. I had never been to Ashton-under-Lyme before and I had no idea what to expect from the town, as our train from Manchester Victoria headed east out to Tameside. As we approached Ashton we could see Curzon Ashton’s Tameside Stadium on our left and it appeared to be isolated outside the town centre with only an astroturf pitch and an athletics track for company.
Inside the tunnel of Curzon Ashton FC
On arriving in Ashton, whilst waiting for Joe (Lawton) to meet us at the station to guide us to the ground, we went for a wander into the town centre. The town centre was a lively square on this pleasant Saturday morning with fairground rides, market stalls (complete with a dodgy Next Collection market stall) and ice cream vans pleasing the Ashton public. My personal favourite feature of Ashton town centre was the man throwing bread to the pigeons and declaring out loud to his public, just to reassure them “Feeding the pigeons. Feeding the pigeons. Feeding the pigeons.”
The Tameside World Cup Heroes – from left to right – Sir Geoff Hurst, Simone Perrotta and Jimmy Armfield
After our sojourn into the town centre, me and Gibbo met up with Joe (whose Dad, Rodney Lawton, was a founder member of Curzon Ashton and is the club’s all-time top goalscorer with 369 goals) and headed towards the Tameside Stadium. En route to the ground, I also found out that the Ikea that we had to navigate our way around to get to the ground is apparently the tallest in the UK. Anyway, after a ten minute walk away from the town centre, the Tameside Stadium was in sight. It must be said, that the ground looks very impressive for a non-league ground, especially compared to my visits to Salford City and Radcliffe Borough’s grounds who reside in the same league as Curzon. Outside the ground I found the most unlikeliest of tributes –a statue of the Italian and 2006 World Cup winner, Simone Perrotta! Perrotta found himself in statue form next to two England World Cup winners in Jimmy Armfield and Sir Geoff Hurst. Some may think that the Italian midfielder seems quite incongruous standing amongst two of the class of 66, but the reason why all three stand in statue form outside a ground in Ashton is because all three are born in Ashton (Armifeild was actually born in nearby Denton) – yes, even Perrotta!
The plaque commemorating the Tameside World Cup Heroes
We arrived at the ground about an hour and a half before kick-off so our first port of call was the bar, now joined by Aaron. The main bar area upstairs was closed off ready for a party the day after the game, so we were led into a small hut-like room under the main stand. I’d also realised I had not had any breakfast, so a meat and potato pie was ordered promptly to accompany my pint – the breakfast of champions. With no-one really in the ground we went for a wander and the ground was just as impressive inside as outside. The ground features one main seating stand on the one side of the pitch, complete with function rooms, bar, executive box etc. with another large sheltered standing terrace opposite. Running behind each goal are two other standing areas, which I imagine during a night game must be freezing as the ground has very little shelter around it to protect it from the elements. Whilst talking about the quality of the ground, I must also mention the pitch – the club’s groundsman had done a brilliant on job on it and really did look a Premier League pitch as we walked alongside it; it was still in very good condition following the game as well.
Curzon have been housed at the Tameside Stadium since the start of the 2005/06 season, after moving from their previous brilliantly named stadium, National Park. The club play in the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Division One North and are one of the favourites for promotion this season.
The main stand of the Tameside Stadium (the ‘TMBC’ stands for the ‘Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council’ by the way)
The view from the top of the main stand – the pitch was in brilliant condition
After doing a lap of the ground we headed up to the PA box to hassle the young stadium announcer to play certain music over the PA. When we found a football mix that had the ‘Champions League theme’ on it, there was only one thing for it; after a lot of convincing and bullying it was all fired up and ready to blast out around the ground – the first time I would ever hear the Champions League theme in a football ground would be at an empty Tameside Stadium in Ashton: something I never expected to say. We even looked down at the Blackburn youth players that were sitting in the dugout below to say how they reacted to the inspiring music, but they did not even bat an eyelid. Before we left, we also made the boy put on ‘World in Motion’ and then left the youngster to carry on his PA person duties. Next up, was Gibbo’s transformation into SuperNash.
As I mentioned in my previous post about my trip to Radcliffe the night before, Joe and Aaron had made some phonecalls and it was soon agreed that Gibbo could be the club mascot, superhero SuperNash, for the game. During the suspense waiting for SuperNash, a man that had been haranguing us to buy raffle tickets all afternoon (and actually the night before, as we’d seen him selling them up at Radcliffe as well) came back for one last plea and I caved in and bought a strip of tickets for £1. “It’s for a good cause” he claimed, although when I asked him he didn’t really answer what the cause was. When I asked him what the prizes were he also didn’t answer properly before mumbling something about a bottle of wine and a t-shirt. Nevermind, I never win raffles anyway. After a couple more minutes of waiting for the emergence of the blue-caped crusader, the music suddenly changed to introduce the arrival of SuperNash and he soon came excitedly sprinting onto the pitch to a good ovation (see video below). SuperNash was clearly very popular with the crowd with one spectator even musing that ‘this is the best SuperNash we’ve ever had.’ Shortly after SuperNash’s barnstorming performance, the teams emerged from the tunnel. Similar to yesterday, the Championship club brought a team of unknowns, but perhaps more disappointing was the fact that Steve ‘We’re going to finish top half and win the Carling Cup’ Kean had not made an appearance. We did later think that perhaps the driving ban might have made it very awkward for him to get to Ashton.
Similar to the game up at Radcliffe the night before, the first half was very uneventful or ‘languid’ as Joe described it via Twitter, although there was far more, tidy, passing football being played in this game than the game the night before up at Radcliffe. Score at half time: 0-0.
We headed back to the bar to get another pint and I also made sure I got some chips to keep me going. Whilst standing outside the small room accommodating the food hut and bar, I heard the number “456” called over the PA – it sounded familiar and when checking my raffle tickets it turned out I had won! Chuffed, I headed up to the PA box again to claim my prize; as I was first there out of the two raffle winners, so I was presented with the choice of the two prizes: a Coca-Cola Olympic t-shirt or a bottle of white wine; despite being a fan of red wine, there was only one winner and I exited the box holding my bottle of wine proudly above my head in triumph (winning a raffle was a big deal to me).
“Number 456” – one happy raffle winner with his trophy (I had beer in the plastic glass by the way – I wasn’t drinking wine by the pint!)
With the second half about to kick off, we decided to abandon our seats and head to the standing terrace opposite. Whilst walking around to the other side of the ground, I noticed a familiar face on the pitch in Scott Metcalfe, a winger at Salford City last season and a player they were disappointed to lose for the forthcoming season. As we made our way around Blackburn also scored the first goal of the game, thanks to a neat finish from Nick Blackman, a player that I thought had looked good for large parts of the game. Soon after, Blackburn made it 2-0 through the imposing Curtis Haley and Curzon looked buried. However, the 2 goal deficit seemed to relax Curzon and they began to dominate possession and began forcing a number of corner kicks in their favour. I was particularly impressed with Metcalfe who was beginning to trouble the Blackburn defence and it was through Metcalfe that Curzon secured a penalty after he and a Blackburn defender both went in chase of a ball towards the penalty area; the ref adjudged the defender to have upended Metcalfe and Matt Kay slotted home the penalty, sending the keeper the wrong way to cheers from my two Curzon supporting companions. It seemed now only a matter of time before Curzon scored the equaliser, as they kept the pressure mounted on Blackburn. Eventually, Tony Evans broke through one-on-one against Blackburn’s goalkeeper; he took a neat touch passed the goalie, but he appeared to get the ball stuck under his feet; with one more awkward motion he got the ball onto his right and smashed it passed the Blackburn defender on the line emphatically to make it 2-2 – a brilliant finish. There were some half chances for either team to secure the win, but the game finished 2-2 after an entertaining second half.
With it now beginning to drizzle we headed for the bar for postmatch chat, drinks and buffet and to watch some of the Olympic highlights from the day. Once the place had quietened down Curzon manager John Flanagan (and Aaron’s Dad) had kindly offered to give us a tour of the facilities. We were taken into the home changing rooms where John explained to us where the various characters of the club would sit and how he delivered his rousing team talks to the team. We then headed for the almost identical looking away dressing room to survey the mess left behind by Blackburn Rovers; I even claimed myself a memento from the Rovers entourage having noticed a crate of small bottles of ‘Lucozade Alert Plus’ – the small bottle is still sitting on my windowsill as the ‘Sharpen up, in a shot’ slogan has quite intimidated me. It was very good of John to agree to show us around and his hospitaltity was much appreciated on the day – a nice guy and a top man!
Curzon Ashton manager, John Flanagan delivers one of his team talks to us
We finished our drinks, said our goodbyes to the few people remianing at the bar and we headed for the exit. Unfortunately for us, our departure coincided with the sky turning a very intimidating black and soon we were being pelted by bibllical-esque rain as we ran passed Hurst, Armfield and Perrotta.
Overall, Curzon Ashton’s Tameside Stadium is the best non-league ground in regards to facilities I have visited; in fact, I was told by Aaron that an additional 300 seats and the addition of an extra stand to make the ground 3-sided would bring the ground up to Football Leagu standard. Everyone at the club was hugely accommodating and friendly and the game wasn’t too bad either after the first half. An excellent day out all round and I look forward to returning sometime in near future – who knows, maybe I’ll even get to be SuperNash next time.
Highlights: Good facilities, friendly and welcoming people at the club, John Flanagan giving us a tour of the ground, Gibbo as SuperNash, nice pitch, getting the Champions League theme blasting out over the PA, winning a bottle of wine!
Low Points: Ground is a bit isolated, first half of the game was quite dull, the wine I won was white not red! (but bloggers can’t be choosers…that was awful)
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Tech-Death Tuesday: California's Warped Brutal Shred Scene Births Another Sick Group, APARIA
Posted by Austin Weber on December 4, 2018 at 4:29 pm
Hey there tech fiends, it's that time of the week again. Before we dive into today's focus, here's the usual reminder that if you're looking for more sick music, all prior editions of this series can be perused here.
It's a testament to how strong of a year it's been for technical death metal that I still have a long list of releases with partial write-ups besides them as ones I want to cover somehow in 2018. So, as I've done in years past in December and January, there's a lot of great 2018 tech death from newer groups I'll try to highlight as time allows.
We begin with newcomers Aparia and their debut album, Beyond The Walls Of Man that dropped in June. They first got on my radar with a killer standalone single in February called "Chamber Of Pantology" along with hearing word of how many seasoned tech-death veterans were going to be on the album piquing my interest. Aparia is yet another promising tech-death band from the stacked California scene, the music on Beyond The Walls Of Man often reminds me of Decrepit Birth, Deeds of Flesh, and the Faceless. The songs here are constantly shifting gears between frenzied brutality, progressive death metal, and shredtastic realms over and over. To put it succinctly, Beyond The Walls Of Man does not sound like an amateur debut lacking direction or ambition, this is an advanced and incredibly well-composed debut album Aparia have crafted.
Every so often a flash of Spawn of Possession influence rears its head, and those are probably my favorite moments on the release. When the orchestral flourishes come in thick on “Aparia” and the aptly titled “Instrumental” the band hits a high note where I feel they stick out the most from being a composite of their influences, which isn't a bad thing at all. While a lot of bands are going the symphonic route in tech-death, the way its integrated here on Aparia is seamless and sublime in an above average manner. Perfectly matching the music without overpowering bestial vocals, accompanying razor sharp riffs and driving drumming its fighting for attention with. Add in some sick guest solos from killer shredders Malcolm Pugh and Sanjay Kumar adds some extra spicy flair to the release.
Beyond The Walls Of Man shows a lot of promise as a debut statement, it's really well written and a damn entertaining listen from start to finish. I'd say this is a strong beginning for Aparia and the very talented line-up assembled to create it is damn impressive so I could see this band growing and evolving considerably further by the time a follow up comes around. You can order Beyond The Walls Of Man through the Aparia Bandcamp Page. Be sure to follow the group over on the Aparia Facebook Page.
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Songs for the Weekend
We’ll be upstate at the Beefstock Festival til Sunday and will be full of news about it when we get back on Monday. Since the mountain valley up there has no frankenpines, and no cell or wifi service, unless we can score a dialup connection somewhere we’ll be (somewhat gratefully) offline til then. In order to keep the best 666 songs of alltime countdown going without missing a beat, Friday’s song is #111:
Phil Ochs – The Scorpion Departs but Never Returns
Like the Thresher, the Scorpion was a US nuclear submarine that went down off the coast of New Hampshire. Ochs uses the story as a springboard for his own tale of departing and never returning: “I’m not screaming, I’m not screaming, TELL ME I’M NOT SCREAMING!!!” The piano-based art-rock version on the classic Rehearsals for Retirement album, 1968 is pretty intense, but others prefer the janglerock guitar version on the live Edmonton album, recorded the same year but not released until the 90s.
Saturday’s song is #110:
Ninth House – Put a Stake Right Through It
In our predecessor e-zine’s first year of publication, 2000, this was their pick for best song of the year, a despairing, exhausted, Rachmaninoff-esque guitar-and-string-synth-fueled portrait of complete emotional depletion. From the Swim in the Silence cd.
And Sunday’s is #109:
The Dead Kennedys – Dead End
Written by guitarist East Bay Ray, this is a rare non-political song for these guys, but still a great one, all trebly reverb-drenched guitar with characteristically melodic bassline and morbid lyrics. From Plastic Surgery Disasters, 1983.
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Concert Review: Jenifer Jackson at Rockwood Music Hall, NYC 5/26/09
Yet another reminder of how the true test of a performer is how they hold up under less than ideal circumstances. In this case Jenifer Jackson was battling some nasty but hopefully short-acting bug, sweating and rallying and ultimately coming out victorious – if she hadn’t told the crowd, hardly anyone would have noticed. Jackson has gotten a lot of ink here and will continue to, because she’s criminally underrated: plainly and simply, most of the songwriters on her level are either dead (Lennon, Jobim, Arthur Lee) or in the accepted canon (Lou Reed, Loretta Lynn, Gamble & Huff). Those references are deliberate because Jackson either draws on or has a song or three resembling all those greats. This show was mostly a mix of newer material from her next cd, which is inching tantalizingly toward completion. Like her most recent song titles – Time, Words, Maybe – she’s mining a strikingly terse, richly lyrical, melodically simple yet minutely jewelled vein. And though visibly struggling, she still toyed with her vocal melodies with an otherwise effortless expertise, harmonizing off her usual vocal line or, at the end of the show, finally breaking into a soaring wail.
Backing her this time out were longtime bandmates Oren Bloedow (of the magnificent Elysian Fields) on guitar and the equally haunting, tasteful Matt Kanelos (who has a brilliantly subtle new album of his own out) on piano as well as her longtime drummer Greg Wieczorek AKA G Wiz who joined her on the last few songs of the set. The newest material continued to be the most impressive: the sadly resolute 6/8 country ballad The Beauty in the Emptying; a jazzier take on early 70’s Carole King, with a cautionary note to seize the day; a hypnotic, Velvets-ish version of the completely un-bluesy Let the Good Times Roll (another carpe diem theme); an absolutely riveting, minimalistically ominous version of the forthcoming Groundward and the best song of the set, Maybe, Bloedow adding a soulful energy to the lyric’s stoic resignation via a masterful series of slides and bends. If the new album is anything like what she played at this show, it’s a serious contender for best of the year in whatever year it comes out. Watch this space for upcoming New York dates.
May 29, 2009 Posted by delarue | Live Events, Music, music, concert, New York City, review, Reviews | chanteuse, concert, concert review, elysian fields band, Greg Wieczorek, jazz, jazz-pop, jenifer jackson, matt kanelos, Music, oren bloedow, pop music, psychedelia, psychedelic music, psychedelic rock, review, rock music, rockwood music hall | 3 Comments
Images from Jenifer Jackson at Rockwood Music Hall, NYC 3/24/09
A photoblogger’s dream. In lieu of actual photos, some indelible moments:
– Elysian Fields guitarist Oren Bloedow, a longtime Jackson bandmate, grinning ear to ear as he launches into a warm succession of chords straight out of Nashville, 1966. Not what you’d expect from the leader of a brooding, noir downtown art-rock band…
– Jackson‘s songs tend to be soft, but she punishes her guitar strings. There’s a moment during a newer one, Let the Good Times Roll (nothing like B.B. King – or the Cars) where she holds down the rhythm during an instrumental break, bending over, wailing on the strings, hair all up in her face like Courtney Love. Who is sort of the opposite of Jenifer Jackson.
– Pianist Mattt Kanelos, completely unrehearsed, all deadpan as he does the smart thing – playing one beat behind the band – as they launch into the old doo-wop hit La La Means I Love You.
– Jackson singing those la-las with real feeling. After all she’s been through – if her lyrics are any indication – she’s still a believer. Back for another ride through hell.
– “Plain, fancy, plain,” Bloedow reminding the troops about how to make the music match the vocals on the song’s outro as they launch into an audience request, the Beatlesque When You Looked at Me, from Jackson’s first full-length album, from ten years ago. Has it really been that long?
– Jackson looks down as she launches into the chorus of the restless yet ambient Groundward, telegraphing where the song is going. Most of the crowd don’t know the song yet – lots of folks who weren’t there at her March 10 show. They will sooner than later. They’re rapt. They miss the singer who used to play just about every week around here. Watch this space for upcoming NYC dates.
April 1, 2009 Posted by delarue | Live Events, Music, music, concert, New York City, review, Reviews | concert, elysian fields band, jenifer jackson, matt kanelos, oren bloedow, review, rockwood music hall | Leave a comment
What a treat to see such a major artist, a Lennon/McCartney/Elvis Costello-class songwriter, in such an intimate, sonically beautiful setting. This was the fun set. Jenifer Jackson’s an urban person at heart, and tonight she might as well have been wearing one of those “I heart New York” shirts. Although Jackson relocated to Austin last year, she and her cohorts onstage – Elysian Fields guitarist Oren Bloedow and her longtime drummer Greg Wiz – were just about jumping out of their shoes, unabashedly delighted to be playing with each other again after a long hiatus. Which was particularly striking, because her stock in trade is lush, jazz and tropicalia-inflected songs with a pensive, moody edge. But tonight was just as much a clinic in good times as good songwriting, featuring mostly new material.
The drummer was playing all the new stuff cold, but nobody would have known it if Jackson hadn’t spilled the beans: his feel for her songs is absolutely intuitive. Bloedow played invigoratingly virtuosic, fast bluegrass-inflected lines all night, a striking change from the jazzy noir feel of his own band. “It’s hard to play chicken-scratch sitting down,” Jackson marveled, but it seemed as if Bloedow would have gladly done it behind his back, and well, if anybody had asked him to. The new stuff is sensationally tuneful and emotionally impactful: since her first full-length album, 1999’s Slowly Bright, Jackson hasn’t lost a step. Vocally, her range has expanded, in both senses of the word: she has the voice of a survivor, indomitable, confident, despite a few dents probably too deep to ever be completely smoothed out. There’s solace in that voice, but there’s also a bon vivant who refuses to miss out on anything good. The night’s best song, a new number, reflected exactly that. Building on a dark, steady, deliberate descending progression to a passionate crescendo, Jackson sang of letting it all go, defiantly refusing to accede to despair.
Another number had something of a sassy 60s Nancy Sinatra jazz-pop feel. The effortlessly sultry, 6/8 Whispering Words, a sprightly song perhaps titled Spring (as in “maybe love will come again in Spring”), and a particularly haunting breakup song, The Beauty in the Emptying – all new – kept the audience rapt. Nobody said a word, even when the guitars were constantly being retuned (the hundred-degree, humid night outside had a lot to do with that). Which pretty much sums up the show. You would be crazy to miss her the next time she plays here.
July 21, 2008 Posted by delarue | concert, Live Events, Music, New York City, review, Reviews, rock music | acoustic music, bossa nova, chanteuse, elysian fields band, greg wiz, jenifer jackson, jenifer jackson rockwood, oren bloedow, pop music, pop-rock, singer-songwriter, songwriter | Leave a comment
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Pill Poppers
Doctors “just say no” to drug company hype and freebies.
by Ted McDonough
Next time you’re watching TV and feel that sudden urge to “ask your doctor” about your cholesterol level or heartburn, you may want to ask more than simply, “Is the advertised drug ‘right for me?’” Is the expensive pill you want, aside from its pretty color, any different than the one you are already taking? More importantly, does your doctor accept lunch, cash or other freebies from drug companies?
While you’re at it, ask yourself this question: Do you need the drugs, or do the drugs need you?
St. George physician Catherine Bonomo, 46, tries to get her patients, and other doctors, to ask those questions every day. Mostly she finds it’s like hitting her head against a wall.
“You see a commercial on TV 75 times and these nice people on television are telling you this is the medicine you need. They are happy people, floating around. Their lives are good. That is already ingrained in your memory bank. You go to visit the doctor. He makes an attempt to explain to you why this medicine may not be the one for you, but you’ve already been conditioned,” Bonomo says.
It’s an increasingly common predicament for doctors: patients showing up pre-diagnosed by advertising and demanding a drug by brand name. Try suggesting a different drug, or be even bolder'like Bonomo'and tell the patient they don’t need the drug at all, that drug companies may be no different from other salesmen, and you’ll get an earful.
“A few [patients] are receptive, but most of them aren’t,” says Bonomo. “They get frustrated. ‘But it was on TV, so it must be true.’”
Bonomo doesn’t give in. “I make a few people unhappy, but I think medicine is one of those fields that you have to maintain some integrity and some intellectual honesty about what you’re doing. There are business aspects about medicine, but I would hope that most physicians would remember that it’s a little bit more than that.nn
Bonomo is hyperaware of the impact of drug-company marketing on patients and the doctors who serve them. She is the only physician in the state of Utah to have sworn off the drug companies'at least officially. Bonomo said drug companies are not all bad: “They peddle some good drugs,” she says. What she doesn’t want is for her medical decisions to be influenced by advertising.
Her quarters at the emergency department of Dixie Regional Medical Center are remarkable for being devoid of pens and calendars bearing logos of pharmaceutical manufacturers. She gets quizzical looks from fellow doctors and patients for the “No Free Lunch” button she wears on her scrubs every day to work. It’s the moniker of a growing movement of physicians who say they can’t be bought off by drug-company giveaways. The same sort of giveaways'free lunches, golfing junkets, cash “consulting fees,” or, a past drug-company favorite, ski vacations to Utah'that were once the staples of U.S. congressmen until public outrage put a stop to them.
For all the money drug companies spend advertising new or improved products'around $4 billion last year'it’s just a tiny portion of the amount drug companies spend to sell their wares in other ways. The total marketing budget of U.S. pharmaceutical companies'everything from ads, to sponsoring medical conferences to buying lunch for doctors'topped $22 billion in 2003, according to IMS Health, a company that tracks drug sales for its drug-industry clients. The vast majority of that $22 billion went to directly influence doctors, primarily through $16 billion worth of free drug samples delivered to physicians’ offices by an army of drug reps bearing lunch.
Doctors are routinely paid “consulting” fees to listen to drug-company talks at resorts. And drug companies are significant sponsors of lectures at medical schools and conferences where doctors sit through required continuing medical education courses. In Utah, Bonomo isn’t altogether alone in fighting such tactics. At the University of Utah School of Medicine, American Medical Student Association co-president Nick Warner says he is having little luck trying to get fellow students to “just say no” to the drug reps who routinely take third- and fourth-year students to lunch.
What Drug Companies Feed On
In a recent book, Dr. Marcia Angell, a former editor of The New England Journal of Medicine, takes issue with the long-touted pharmaceutical-industry assertion that drug prices are high because pharmaceutical companies invest so much in researching new cures for the world’s diseases. Angell claims drug-company marketing budgets now far outstrip the amount spent on research and development. By her estimate, twice as much is spent selling drugs as researching them.
“The drug companies have done very little recently that’s new,” Angell said from her home in Cambridge, Mass., pointing out that cholesterol-lowering Lipitor, the best-selling drug in the world, is patterned after a drug that came on the market in the mid-1980s. “In most cases the basic research is publicly funded, done mainly in universities with [National Institutes of Health] funding. … That’s what they feed on.nn
Angell, author of The Truth About the Drug Companies, claims what research drug companies do is devoted to creating their own versions of drugs already invented by others, resulting in an assembly-line stream of pills barely better than generic versions available for years.
Pharmaceutical companies have essentially turned into marketing machines, she says, concerned mostly with promoting diseases to fit the drugs they make. Developing a cure for a previously incurable disease is much less profitable than, for example, making a slight change to the makeup of an existing drug, patenting it, coloring the resulting pill purple and selling it as something new and expensive, as happened with Nexium, the “Purple Pill,” which is chemically similar to AstraZeneca’s earlier acid-reducing drug.
Instead of research, Angell claims the pharmaceutical industry spends most of its time making up scary names for common ailments to sell drugs of little value to a wealthy population. Meanwhile, the industry largely eschews research on diseases such as malaria that kill thousands of the poor.
It’s the market at work, Angell says. “There are more healthy people in the country than there are sick people, so if you want a really big market what you are going to do is push drugs to essentially healthy people,” she said. “If you look at direct-to-consumer advertising, you see that much of it is promoting a medical condition, not a drug, so that people will think that they need drugs when they may not need them.”
She blames drug-company ads for duping many into believing they have “dubious or exaggerated ailments” such as “generalized anxiety disorderâ€'otherwise known as shyness, “premenstrual dysphoric disorderâ€'aka PMS, or “gastro esophageal reflux diseaseâ€'aka GERD.
Today, thousands of Americans have prescriptions for Nexium'the fourth-best-selling drug in the country'or similar prescription drugs developed to treat the serious problems of stomach acid eating the esophagus. Many, Angell alleges, just have heartburn.
“The implication in the direct-to-consumer ads is if you have heartburn you’re well on your way to cancer of the esophagus,” Angell said with a sarcastic laugh. “It’s playing into a drug-intensive style of medicine that teaches for every ailment or discontent there is a pill. For most people who have heartburn, the best way to treat it is probably to lose a little weight, get out and take a walk or drink a glass of milk, but that somehow is seen as less good than taking a prescription drug.nn
An ongoing class-action lawsuit alleges AstraZeneca duped the nation by heavily marketing Nexium just as its old version of the drug was losing patent protection, opening it up for competition from generics.
Drugmaker Eli Lilly took a similar tack when it got approval from the Food and Drug Administration to market the antidepressant Prozac for severe premenstrual syndrome. It colored the drug pink and sold it as Sarafem, a “new” drug that costs several times the now-generic Prozac. The condition the drug is supposed to treat has never been recognized by the American Psychiatric Association, but the APA is now considering adding “premenstrual dysphoric disorder” to its manual of mental problems based on the FDA approving a drug for it.
Of 78 drugs approved by the FDA in 2002, only 17 were new chemical compounds, Angell claims. None of the new drugs put out by U.S. drug companies that year were classified by the FDA as likely improvements over drugs already on the market. And, she notes, drug companies are taking more in profits than any other industry, a 17 percent average profit rake for the top 10 American drug companies in 2002, compared to 3 percent average profits for other Fortune 500 companies.
The No Free Lunch Bunch
Bonomo says most of her professional colleagues deny that drug-company gifts'a slice of pizza or a few logo-emblazoned pens'influence their prescribing habits. However, she knows the impact is real because she sees new drugs in circulation at the hospital where she works every time the drug reps pay a visit. Too often, Bonomo said, a drug rep arriving with lunch from the Olive Garden substitutes for careful review of the medical journals when it comes time to decide which drugs to buy.
Her outlook on drug-company marketing differs because she didn’t enter the medical profession believing perks and constant advertising came with the job.
In her mid-40s, Bonomo has been a doctor just four years. She never thought about entering medical school until after her two children were raised and she was divorced. Then, “I decided if my life is going to change, it ought to really change,” said Bonomo, a former ambulance driver.
Bonomo entered the University of Utah School of Medicine at age 33. She served her medical residency in Los Angeles under a doctor who was a member of No Free Lunch, a New York organization enlisting physicians nationwide with the pledge to “accept no money, gifts or hospitality from the pharmaceutical industry” and “seek unbiased sources of information” apart from drug-company marketers about which drugs are best for their patients.
Bonomo later signed up with No Free Lunch herself because she is convinced the ties between the pharmaceutical industry and the medical establishment are now so tight that many doctors can’t tell the difference. The result, Bonomo believes, is that some ineffective, possibly dangerous, treatments have become standard despite scientific evidence against them.
Her prime example is the promotion of a blood-clot-busting drug as something of a miracle cure for stroke. The treatment became standard in 2000 when the American Heart Association (AHA) trumpeted that the drug “saved lives” in stroke victims'a claim withdrawn when it came to light the drug’s maker, Genentech, had built the heart association a new conference center.
The AHA’s green light came despite several studies showing that, unless given very carefully, stroke patients given the drug were up to three times as likely to die as patients given a placebo.
Still, ask any doctor today, and nine out of 10 will tell you to administer the drug within three hours of a stroke, Bonomo says.
“The scientific evidence out there does not support this; in fact, it says just the opposite,” said Bonomo, her voice rising. “But this was pushed and marketed so heavily by the pharmaceutical companies that it has been entrenched into the thought processes of many physicians.”
Eight of nine AHA experts who wrote the stroke guidelines had financial ties to the drugmaker. That is not uncommon. In a 2002 review, The Journal of the American Medical Association found 60 percent of doctors defending a drug’s use had relationships with the drug’s makers. Drug companies provide a significant portion of the budget for the FDA. One-third of the experts who recently recommended putting Vioxx and other arthritis medications recalled for increasing the risk of heart attack back on the market worked as consultants to makers of the drugs, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
Vioxx is just the most prominent example of alleged bad behavior by drug companies. Patients and lawyers are lining up in huge class-action lawsuits against the makers of some of the most popular medications. Allegations range from hiding information about dangerous side effects, to price-fixing, to paying other drug companies not to market generic versions, to cornering the market on a drug’s active ingredient, then hiking prices.
In April, Mark Shurtleff, Utah’s attorney general, announced settlements in two lawsuits against drugmakers. In one, Pfizer subsidiary Warner-Lambert paid Utah $1 million to settle Medicaid fraud allegations Shurtleff said demonstrated “the company was more concerned about profits than the health of its customers.nn
The company was charged with illegally promoting its epilepsy drug Neurontin for a long list of unapproved conditions, including bipolar disorder for which the drug was found to have no effect. Allegations included paying doctors illegal kickbacks to promote the “off-label” uses, lying about the drug’s safety in medical literature and illegally billing Medicaid. The 50-state $430 million settlement paled in comparison to the drug’s $2.7 billion in sales for 2003, 90 percent of which came through “off-label” prescriptions.
Among the biggest lawsuits are giant class-action cases against the makers of antidepressants linked to suicide in young people and arthritis drugs, like Vioxx, found to promote heart attacks. Scares over some arthritis drugs were exacerbated by revelations that drug companies knew of problems, but hadn’t made findings public.
Among the most startling aspects of Vioxx to anyone who has seen television commercials for the drug is that while it is one of the best-selling medications for arthritis'$1.3 billion in 2004'it has never been proven any better than aspirin at relieving pain. The drug’s maker never claimed it was'at least not in the medical literature'where its benefit was given as a lower incidence of ulcers.
It’s one of the drugs Angell argues is more marketing than drug. “For most Americans, and certainly for Americans who have good insurance, we’re overmedicated,” she says. And in many cases “we’re taking drugs that have never been shown to be more effective or safer than older, cheaper drugs.”
Among the “ask your doctor” television ads running in recent months, one tells viewers that although they may think they have their cholesterol under control, they should think again. That’s because the definition of high cholesterol was changed last year. Eight of nine experts who sat on the government National Cholesterol Education Program panel that recommended the new guidelines had financial ties to companies marketing cholesterol-lowering drugs, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest. In a letter of complaint, the Center noted no studies had proven that increasing use of such drugs helped elderly men likely to take them, but the drugs were known to increase the risk of cancer.
Angell claims the big drug companies control not only the drug-approval panels, but, with heavy political contributions, call all the shots in Congress. Last year, Congress passed a law creating a new drug benefit for Medicare. The industry successfully lobbied for a line in the legislation specifically barring the nation’s Department of Health and Human Services'now headed by former Utah Gov. Mike Leavitt'from negotiating lower drug prices. The administration argues the free market will provide lower prices than a government monopoly.
Tommy Thompson, Leavitt’s predecessor in the HHS job, loudly grumbled about the negotiation ban, but Leavitt'to whom the drug-company lobby gave $9,500 over his last two Utah gubernatorial races'hasn’t argued against the policy. The new federal coverage for seniors’ drugs is projected to increase drug-company profits by 38 percent over its first eight years.
Ethics and Erectile Dysfunction
The shock troops in the drug companies’ selling efforts are the “detail men” who descend daily on hospitals, medical schools and doctors’ offices.
“They’ll come in with pizzas. I’ve seen them come in with shaved ice machines, doughnuts, sometimes meals, drop them off in the back, say, ‘Hi,’ smile a lot. They look nice,” Bonomo said, her measured doctor voice giving way to her more usual folksy speech pattern. “They will drop off food, but they also will drop off pens, napkins or calendars, something so their name is seen over and over and over and over again.nn
Under pressure from doctors like Bonomo, the drug companies’ lobbying association, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), came up with a new code of ethics in 2002 instructing member companies in the ways of influencing doctors. Under the rules, giving doctors cash for writing prescriptions is bad'not to mention illegal. Paying doctors a handsome “consulting” fee to come to a resort golf course for training as company “speakers,” however, is just fine.
So, while pharmaceutical companies cannot bribe docs directly, they can form alliances with them in plenty of other ways, just as political lobbyists often form alliances with elected officials. One maker of a popular erectile-dysfunction drug paid doctors cash after they wrote prescriptions. Ostensibly the money was to compensate doctors for time spent enrolling the newly prescribed patients in a study.
The practice is perfectly acceptable under PhRMA’s ethical guidelines and there is no formal regulation. The rules are purely voluntary.
The American College of Physicians also has a new ethics manual strongly discouraging doctors from accepting “gifts, hospitality, trips and subsidies of all types.” But that didn’t stop the ACP from financing its annual meeting, in April, largely through the drug industry. Drug companies were inspired to fork over money to sponsor $60,000 in tote bags after ACP’s promise that the annual meeting “offers an unparalleled opportunity to meet with physicians of power'prescribing power.” No Free Lunch asked to exhibit but was turned down.
PhRMA spokesman Jeff Trewhitt notes that a large portion of drug-company-marketing spending goes for free samples that give doctors “early hands-on experience with a new medicine” and often are the only source of medication for the poor.
But the more drug companies advertise products, the worse the public’s view of the industry, polls show. PhRMA now recognizes that the brand as a whole needs promotion. As the industry struggles not to become the next “big tobacco” in the mind of the public, PhRMA is getting ready to counter what Trewhitt calls a “barrage of distorted allegations.” If you thought the television was filled with drug ads before, get ready for a blitz.
Trewhitt said PhRMA will be “talking about the innovation of the industry” and advertising its efforts to get drugs into the hands of the one-fourth of Americans who don’t have drug coverage. A new wave of drug-industry commercials already has aired touting drug-giveaway programs for the indigent, to whom PhRMA member companies provided about 40 million free prescriptions during the past two years.
The ads may be just in time. Bonomo is the only No Free Lunch member in Utah, but following last year’s scandals of allegedly dangerous'but widely advertised'drugs being pulled off the market, there is a growing wave of suspicion of the pharmaceutical companies.
In Salt Lake City, family doctor Ross Brunetti hasn’t officially sworn off the drug companies, but he has taken an increasingly common position of limiting his interactions with their reps, whom he refers to as “overdressed used-car salesmen.nn
He says he doesn’t have a choice. The number of drug reps plying their wares doubled in the late 1990s reaching the point where, today, there is more than one drug rep for every five office physicians. If Brunetti visited with every rep who dropped by his office, that would be all he could do. He estimates that six reps drop by his office every morning, followed by six more in the afternoon.
“In a week, I might see three people trying to sell me the same thing,” he said. “On Friday, when they want to get out early and go skiing, they’re all here, all in the morning. There are more drug reps than patients. It’s like a minefield.nn
Brunetti is offended by the sheer amount of money spent peddling drugs, which he believes drives up costs, but he also thinks constant meetings with drug salespeople are a serious liability issue for doctors. “The biggest cause of medical malpractice is interruptions. That’s their job, to interrupt me. I don’t let ’em. I let ’em stand there ’til I’m good and done with a patient,” he said.
“As far as we’re concerned [drug reps] are lying when their lips are moving,” he said. “We tolerate them only because they leave [drug] samples for people who can’t pay.nn
The charity drug programs PhRMA is touting in new ads provide a large portion of the prescriptions issued through the Salt Lake Community Health Centers. David Keahey, a physicians assistant who regularly volunteers at the Central City clinic, appreciates the programs, but says the drug companies aren’t giving it away strictly out of the goodness of their hearts.
The drug companies “have donated a lot of stuff over the years,” he said. “There is another issue. The drug companies, in my opinion, do this not only out of a sense of altruism … but to keep the status quo. They can say, ‘Well, we’re taking care of the problem, we have these programs so we’re doing our part.’nn
Twenty years ago, when Keahey began volunteering, drug companies helped by dropping off large numbers of samples. Now, the samples largely have been replaced by charity programs and accompanying large amounts of red tape with which not all low-income clinics can cope.
Keahey’s clinic has resorted to hiring employees who do nothing but fill out drug-company forms. Keahey can’t see much reason for the constant form filling, but noted “anytime you put requirements of paperwork and bureaucracy between patients and service you’re going to reduce utilization.nn
Angell remains one of the biggest thorns in the side of the industry. PhRMA’s Website prominently featured a lengthy rebuttal to her book, particularly her claim that drug companies skimp on research spending in favor of marketing and profit.
The drug industry argues with Angell’s numbers, saying she incorrectly lumps administrative costs with marketing when she compares advertising to research spending. Angell shoots back that most drug companies report the costs together, “which obfuscates how much they spend on both.” PhRMA’s numbers, she claims, leave out billions spent on so-called “education” of doctors through sponsorship of medical conferences and meetings of professional societies.
The industry’s own numbers show marketing making up a huge portion of spending, $21 billion in 2003 compared to $33 billion spent on research and development.
PhRMA also looks to different statistics to refute Angell’s allegation that drug companies sponge off government research. Trewhitt points to a 2001 study by Congress that found nearly all top-selling drugs that year were developed without help from the government. Angell says that’s a misreading of the report that found four drugs were certainly developed without government help but couldn’t make a determination for many others because of missing records.
Trewhitt acknowledges the nation faces a drug “crisis,” but paints the problem as one of lack of insurance coverage to pay for drugs.
The drug companies argue it’s a whole new world. Spending on drugs is increasing because drugs are now available to treat and prevent conditions that used to land people in the hospital. Under this analysis, the growing chunk of the health-care pie that goes for cholesterol drugs, for example, is made up for by savings on heart surgeries. Bottom line: Everyone may be on something, but we’ll all be healthier for it.
Indeed, more Americans are medicated than ever before. In the past decade the number of prescriptions ingested by Americans has jumped by two-thirds, according to IMS Health. Americans lead the world in per-person drug purchases, spending 18 percent more than France, the next leading drug-consumer, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Sales have increased at an average rate of 11 percent per year during the past five years. A significant increase also has been recorded in bad drug reactions reported to the FDA, which went up more than 200 percent during the past decade.
To criticism that U.S. drug companies aren’t inventing many new drugs, Trewhitt acknowledges “it would appear” to be the case, but adds that’s a temporary phenomenon. Inventing drugs is a lot harder than it used to be, Trewhitt said. Drug companies are geared to solve medical problems with chemicals, but today’s unsolved conditions, such as Alzheimer’s, must be cured through still-developing biotechnology. “This is a steep learning process for many companies as they make the transition,” he said.
While pharmaceutical companies remain among the most profitable in the nation, it’s getting harder to make a buck as competition heats up and health plans lean on patients to use low-cost generic drugs, notes IMS Health.
“A single point of market share can mean tens of millions of dollars of profitability,” states the Website of IMS Health, which keeps detailed lists of doctors’ prescribing habits to help drugmakers identify “key prescribers driving brand performance.”
“Now, more than ever, brand managers are facing increased pressure to achieve aggressive revenue targets with tighter budgets,” the Website notes. “Marketers must optimize brand performance … focusing on reaching every stakeholder, from physicians to consumers.”
The Website might just as well have added “reaching politicians,” another target of pharmaceutical company largesse.
As the political debate over drug costs heats up, drug companies are making sure politicians know where their bread is buttered. In Washington, D.C., Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch is ferried to speeches in drug-company jets. In Utah, the State Health Department is encountering resistance to its idea for controlling Medicaid spending by promoting generic drug use. The department estimated a generic shift could help save $12 million per year, but some legislators balked, citing states that have tried similar tactics only to lose money on new bureaucracy. Drugmakers gave Utah lawmakers more than $56,000 for last year’s elections.
Increasingly, industry critics see little difference between such campaign contributions and the freebies and cash provided to doctors.
What the typical patient doesn’t know, Bonomo says, is that the typical physician doesn’t know a whole lot about drugs. Reading scientific studies isn’t in the standard course for doctors. While there are widely available sources of information on drugs not written by the drug companies, reading the literature dropped off by the drug reps, along with a pizza, is much easier.
Sporting her “No Free Lunch” badge, Bonomo often gets looked at like she’s a crazy person. She sometimes feels like a lone prophet in the wilderness decrying the false God raining doughnuts and drug samples from the sky.
Often, she’ll walk in on a group of doctors surrounding a pizza dropped off by a drug rep and chide them, “You’re selling your soul to the devil. You guys are eating the drug food again. Haven’t you been listening to me?”
Sometimes, when she hasn’t eaten for 10 hours, that slice of pizza looks good. But “No Free Lunch” Bonomo keeps her fast.
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iOS 13 to have dark mode, undo gesture, multiple windows on iPad
Vlad, 16 April 2019
Apple is going to unveil iOS 13 at its yearly developer conference this June, and today a lot of what's going to be new in it has been leaked.
First off, iPhones and iPads will get a system-wide dark mode, that you can enable in Settings, including a high contrast version, similar to what's available in macOS. Oh, and iPad apps that run on a Mac through Marzipan will be able to take advantage of dark mode on both systems.
There will be a lot of iPad-specific changes in iOS 13, including the ability for apps to have multiple windows. Each one will contain sheets that are initially attached to one portion of the screen, but can be detached with a drag gesture, then becoming a card that can be moved around at will. The cards will support stacking and use a depth effect to indicate which are on top. You can fling them away to dismiss.
Safari on the iPad will automatically ask for a desktop version of a website when necessary, preventing a common scenario that sees iPhone versions of sites popping up on the tablet (hello, YouTube).
A standard undo gesture will make its way into iOS 13 as well. You'll swipe with three fingers in the keyboard area - left to undo, right to redo. To make sure people are aware of this, a tutorial will appear the first time you use the keyboard after you get the update.
Font management will be upgraded too, with a dedicated panel in Settings, meaning you won't have to install a profile to get new fonts anymore. The new system will notify you when you're opening a document that has missing fonts.
The Mail app will organize messages into categories such as marketing, purchases, travel, and "not important", with all of these being searchable. You'll also get a "read later" queue. Third-party document-based apps should get easier collaboration tools, similar to what's available in Apple's own Pages, Numbers, and Keynote apps.
iOS 13 will have new gestures to select multiple items in table and collection views. You'll drag with multiple fingers on a list or collection of items to draw a selection. Developers will be able to use a different status bar style (light or dark) for each part of a Split View with side-by-side apps, while the Reminders app will be redesigned, alongside the volume HUD. Hey Siri is to get better rejection for common mistaken noises, and the OS should also include better multilingual support for keyboards and dictation, and expanded in-app printing controls.
Undoubtedly there are even more new features to come in iOS 13. If the others don't leak in the meantime, then we'll get back to you on June 3 with the official details from Apple.
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How Microsoft & National Geographic Got 3.5M Likes In One Day
Instagram Marketing Case Study: How Microsoft And National Geographic Got 3.5M Likes on International Women’s Day
For International Women’s Day, Microsoft leveraged National Geographic’s wide-reaching social media audience as well as some of the most renowned adventure photographers to build an Instagram marketing campaign. In this case study, we’ll take a closer look at Microsoft’s partnership with National Geographic and why it succeeded.
Approach & Background
Microsoft’s International Women’s Day Instagram marketing campaign was part of their “Make What’s Next” campaign. The campaign, which Microsoft launched last year for International Women’s Day and picked back up this year, aims to encourage young girls to work in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math). Other components of the campaign include a 60-second TV ad, a career explorer tool created in partnership with LinkedIn, and a workshop that will be available in stores and on Facebook Live on March 18, 2017.
For the Instagram component of the campaign:
A total of 30 photos were posted on five of National Geographic’s Instagram channels: @natgeo, @natgeotravel, @natgeaoadventue, @natgeoyourshot, and @natgeochannel.
The photos were taken by several popular adventure photographers, most of which are affiliated with National Geographic.
Each photo caption featured the story of a prominent female scientist or adventurer.
Each photo caption also included: @Microsoft – Empowering girls to change the world, stay in STEM, and be the ones to #MakeWhatsNext. Microsoft welcomes girls for a free workshop with @natgeo personalities at select Microsoft stores on 3/18/2017.
Build brand awareness and foster positive public perception.
Create genuine messaging that encourage girls to pursue jobs in STEM.
Capitalize on a trending, worldwide event, International Women’s Day.
Over 3.5 million total likes on the 30 photos posted on International Women’s Day (over 115K likes per post)
Potential reach of 91 million people (total followers across National Geographic’s five accounts)
Over 1,000 pieces of content generated on Instagram with #MakeWhatsNext
Why Microsoft Succeeded
1. Leveraged National Geographic’s established social media reach
National Geographic has an extraordinarily strong social media presence. It was recently named the #1 brand on social media by Shareablee based on a combination of followers and engagement data. By partnering with a well established and credible brand publisher on social, Microsoft was able to reach an enormous audience of 91 million.
2. Aligned campaign messaging and date with an international holiday
By planning its campaign in conjunction with International Women’s Day, Microsoft was able to contribute relevant content to the IWD conversation and maximize its campaign’s impact.
3. Showcased authentic stories and powerful imagery through sponsored posts on Instagram
Microsoft crafted its sponsored posts around stories of real human experiences. The faces of this campaign were real faces with real stories, and that was a powerful core element. This strategy helped Microsoft connect and engage with audiences on a deeper level and build long-term brand awareness and approval.
Best Examples From Microsoft’s Instagram Marketing Campaign
Photographer and marine biologist @CristinaMittermeier explores the clear waters of a “cenote” in the Yucatan Peninsula. Being a photographer on assignment @natgeo is exciting but it requires tremendous sacrifice. It demands boundless energy, unflagging enthusiasm, a spirit of adventure, the ability to survive under difficult circumstances, and the courage to confront danger. For me, this all-consuming career is fueled by a passion to make a difference to the conservation to our beautiful planet. The life that we have chosen is frenetic, exciting and sometimes dangerous but, for the chance of making a difference, every minute of it is worth it. Photo by @PaulNicklen #InternationalWomensDay – @Microsoft – Empowering girls to change the world, stay in STEM, and be the ones to #MakeWhatsNext. Microsoft welcomes girls for a free workshop with @natgeo personalities at select Microsoft stores on 3/18. Visit makewhatsnext.com for details. #IWD2017 #sponsored A post shared by National Geographic (@natgeo) on Mar 8, 2017 at 3:22pm PST
In this post, Mittermeier’s passion for her work as a marine biologist shines through. Coupled with a stunning visual, this creates a compelling image that helped deliver Microsoft’s message to millions in an elegant way that lent itself to sharing (tags) and organic engagement (likes, comments, and social sentiment).
Photo by @amivitale | In the incubator room at Bifengxia panda base, part of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, cub keeper Liu Juan nuzzles a furry charge. Despite the pressure of keeping the babies alive and well, there are rare moments when the caretakers get to relax and enjoy the animals that depend on them. It’s an important and stressful job and Liu Juan is working a 24-hour shift, her second one that week. She has a toddler son who stays at home with family. “This job is more intense,” she says of mothering the pandas, “but I love being with them.” After decades of hard work and research and because of the work of people like Liu Juan, the giant panda was recently taken off the endangered species list. #InternationalWomensDay – @Microsoft – Empowering girls to change the world, stay in STEM, and be the ones to #MakeWhatsNext. Microsoft welcomes girls for a free workshop with @natgeo personalities at select Microsoft stores on 3/18. Visit makewhatsnext.com for details. #IWD2017 #sponsored A post shared by National Geographic (@natgeo) on Mar 8, 2017 at 1:13pm PST
This post, which highlights the role Juan served in helping save the giant panda from extinction, is an excellent example of why women in STEM matter. By highlighting a central idea as a part of an important theme, Microsoft’s message became a part of a larger message likely to resonate with many.
[4 of 6] Photo by @krystlejwright // Not only is Moab home to some of Utah’s most diverse national parks, it offers world-class terrain for rock climbers who are seeking sport climbing, traditional climbing, and even soloing. Engineering and mathematics have advanced the sport of rock climbing and helped athletes understand how to stay safe on the cliff’s face. A balance of fall ratios and well-placed gear is essential to the sport. @Microsoft – Empowering girls to change the world, stay in STEM, and be the ones to #MakeWhatsNext. Microsoft welcomes girls for a free, workshop with @natgeo personalities at select Microsoft Stores on 3/18. Visit makewhatsnext.com for details. #IWD2017 #sponsored A post shared by National Geographic Travel (@natgeotravel) on Mar 8, 2017 at 1:36pm PST
This post appeared on the adventure focused National Geographic sub-account and shows how STEM is vital to activities like rock climbing, which rely on math and engineering to make the sport safe and possible. By finding a real-world application of vital STEM principles, this post helps align relevant, real-world applications with Microsoft’s campaign message.
Photo by @kitracahana | Eighteen-year-old Elinore Millstein takes a measurement for a science experiment she is conducting at the Gulkana Glacier in Alaska. Ellinore is a member of the Girls on Ice program for high school students. Along with their all-female team leaders who consist of a special group of scientists, an artist and a wilderness guide, the tight-knit group spends their time on the glacier exploring the terrain and carrying out their own scientific projects. #InternationalWomensDay – @Microsoft – Empowering girls to change the world, stay in STEM, and be the ones to #MakeWhatsNext. Microsoft welcomes girls for a free workshop with @natgeo personalities at select Microsoft stores on 3/18. Visit makewhatsnext.com for details. #IWD2017 #sponsored A post shared by National Geographic (@natgeo) on Mar 8, 2017 at 5:11pm PST
By focusing on community and the impact women working together in science, this image of a young female scientist serves to inspire other girls to follow their passion in STEM. The human element in this post helped bring a strong, resounding idea to Microsoft’s messaging that extends beyond the brand itself.
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Halifax, Nova Scotia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 28, 2019) - ELCORA ADVANCED MATERIALS CORP. (TSXV: ERA) (FSE: ELM) (OTC: ECORF) (the "Company" or "Elcora") is pleased to announce that ithas been awarded an NSERC-ENGAGE grant with Associate Professor Dr. Heather Andreas at Dalhousie University.
The project will focus on studying Elcora's high-quality graphene as an electrode material for supercapacitors. Dr. Andreas has worked on carbon-based supercapacitors (SCs) for more than 14 years.Dr. Andreas has expertise in:
Evaluating supercapacitor materials
Understanding charge movement/redistribution
Surface functional groups
Carbon reactivity during charge/discharge
The effect of impurities
Modifying carbon materials to achieve desired supercapacitor performance
The super capacitor market is expected to reach 2.18 Billion USD by 2022 at a CAGR of 20.7 % between 2016 and 2022 ( https://www.marketwatch.com/press-release/supercapacitor-market-worth-218-billion-usd-by-2022-2016-11-28 ). Factors such as high storage capabilities, need of power conservation, high performance supercapacitors for consumer and automotive applications, and additional capabilities such as moisture resistant, light weight and low equivalent series resistance are the key drivers for thesupercapacitor market ( https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/PressReleases/supercapacitor.asp ).
Elcora Advanced Materials has identified supercapacitors (SCs) as an important future application for graphite materials. Supercapacitors are energy storage systems (like batteries) that are typically used in applications where an almost instantaneous response is required (e.g. camera flashes, air-bag deployment, defibrillators AED's and airplane emergency chutes). In SCs, the charge is stored on a carbon electrode, meaning SC performance is incredibly sensitive to the carbon's morphology, chemistry, reactivity/stability and impurities. The common misconception is that carbon is a simple material and all carbons behave similarly - in fact, carbon is incredibly complex and subtle changes in the pore size, structure, degree of graphitization, surface area, chemical environment, etc. can strongly impact carbon performance. To understand graphene's SC applicability requires knowledge of all these parameters and vitally how these parameters impact the performance. Dr. Andreas is ideally suited to study and optimize Elcora's graphite-based products for supercapacitor applications.
According to Troy Grant, Chief Executive Officer, "This announcement is great news for Elcora.The funding allows Elcora to collaborate with one of the worlds top researchers in how to understand and optimize graphene/graphite for supercapacitor applications.We expect to demonstrate that Elcora's graphene and graphite-based products are ideally suited for supercapacitor applications.This research may help Elcora secure supply agreements for it's high-quality graphene and graphite-based products."
About Elcora Advanced Materials Corp.
Elcora was founded in 2011 and has been structured to become a vertically integrated graphite & graphene company.As part of the vertical integration strategy Elcora is securing high-grade graphite and graphene precursor graphite from operations in Sri Lanka and other countries. This combination means that Elcora has the tools and resources for graphite and graphene vertical integration.
For further information please visit the company's website athttp://www.elcoracorp.com .
Klaus Leiders M.Sc., B Sc., Elcora's CMO acted as QP and has prepared and approves of the scientific and technical disclosure in this news release.
For further information please contact: Troy Grant, Director, President & CEO, Elcora Advanced Materials Corp., T: +1 902 802-8847 F:+1 902 446-2001.
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Four Reincarnations
Max Ritvo
“One of the most original and ambitious first books in my experience.” —LOUISE GLÜCK
Reverent and profane, entertaining and bruising, “appealingly sly and surprisingly whimsical” (New York Times), Four Reincarnations is a debut collection of poems that introduces an exciting new voice in American letters.
When Max Ritvo was diagnosed with terminal cancer at age sixteen, he became the chief war correspondent for his body. The poems of Four Reincarnations are dispatches from chemotherapy beds and hospitals and the loneliest spaces in the home. They are relentlessly embodied, communicating pain, violence, and loss. And yet they are also erotically, electrically attuned to possibility and desire, to “everything living / that won’t come with me / into this sunny afternoon.” Ritvo explores the prospect of death with singular sensitivity, but he is also a poet of life and of love—a cool-eyed assessor of mortality and a fervent champion for his body and its pleasures.
Ritvo writes to his wife, exlovers, therapists, fathers, and one mother. He finds something to love and something to lose in everything: Listerine PocketPak breath strips, Indian mythology, wool hats. But in these poems—from the humans that animate him to the inanimate hospital machines that remind him of death—it’s Ritvo’s vulnerable, aching pitch of intimacy that establishes him as one of our finest young poets.
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Max Ritvo (1990-2016) wrote Four Reincarnations in New York and Los Angeles over the course of a long battle with cancer. He was also the author of The Final Voicemails, edited and introduced by Louise Glück, and co-authored Letters from Max with Sarah Ruhl; both books were published posthumously. Ritvo's poetry has appeared in the New Yorker and Poetry, among many other publications.
Praise and Prizes
“Good-humored, appealingly sly, and surprisingly whimsical.”
“This is an extraordinary body of work, the poems marked by intellectual bravado and verbal extravagance; Max Ritvo’s dazzling suppleness of mind manifests itself in electric transitions and unexpected juxtapositions, in wide-ranging reference and baroque allusion. But what makes this book unforgettable is the core of intense emotion at the heart every poem. Four Reincarnations is one of the most original and ambitious first books in my experience.”
Louise Glück
“Electric . . . The distinguishing quality of a Max Ritvo poem is a leap from the literal to the fanciful, from the pedestrian to the performative. . . . Although he is inimitable, his example is there for young poets wanting to forsake simple transcriptive dailiness for the wilder country of the afflicted but dancing body and the devastated but joking mind.”
Helen Vendler
Poetry Magazine
“A Max Ritvo poem is:
A map drawn by hand to show where the body is buried.
A card trick with words . . . ‘Don’t show me how you did it.’
Like reading the last sentence in a book first.
Dragging words across the page like a bow across a string.
A piece of candy covered with ants.
Like silverfish ate the words off a page . . . and left you a riddle.
“Max Ritvo brings us along where poetry needs to go. While allowing for the possibility of a confessional mode in the details, Ritvo’s poems take stock of the nineteenth-century sublime, adding the contemporary death of God, and going forward with bravery, irony, and the most compassionate sense of humor. His poems defy solipsism and enter a cosmology of unconditional love. How lucky I am that I found Max Ritvo; he makes me love poetry again.”
“Silly, sweet, and sad all at once . . . Max Ritvo was able to revel in the absurdity—and poignancy—of his condition.”
O, the Oprah Magazine
“An accomplished, surprising, and bizarrely erotic debut . . . Vital and unflinching poems that emerge from the unflagging energy of a mind embedded within, yet constantly struggling beyond, the suffering of his body . . . Max Ritvo’s poems sizzle over the all-too-brief fire of his hungry and staggering imagination.”
(starred review)
“Max Ritvo’s work is extracelestial, riddled with brilliance and with ecstasies. If you could confect a numinous cauldron and stir into it the lumens of Christopher Smart’s Spiritual Musick, the spirit-hounds of Hopkins’s ‘terrible crystals,’ the hysteria of Monty Python’s antics, you would render incarnate Four Reincarnations. The poems flicker like fireflies let loose from their captivity in a mason jar, fulgurating like Nobodaddy’s business.”
Lucie Brock-Broido
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The K’iche’ creation myth of The Popol Vuh is thousands of years old, one of the only epics indigenous to the Americas. By turns poetic and lucid, sinuous and accessible, this verse translation—the first of its kind—breathes new life...
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The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2018) Blu-Ray Review By D.M. Anderson
July 6, 2019 Movie Burner Entertainment Leave a comment
The tumultuous production was even the subject of a feature-length documentary…in 2002.
Writers: Terry Gilliam, Tony Grisoni
Starring Adam Driver, Jonathan Pryce, Joana Ribeiro, Olga Kurylenjo, Stellan Skarsgard, Jordi Molia, Oscar Jaenada
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote was finally released in 2018, a minor miracle unto itself. Director Terry Gilliam had been trying to get the damn thing made for 25 years, only to be continually thwarted by development hell, false starts, budget problems, legal issues, natural disasters, cast changes and no-small-amount of his own obsessiveness. The tumultuous production was even the subject of a feature-length documentary…in 2002.
Though he kept busy making many films in the interim, Gilliam is probably glad to finally scratch this particular itch…if nothing else, just to spite everyone who turned his labor of love into a decades-long debacle. Some of you reading this might be asking if it was worth the all the trouble, which isn’t really a fair question. The Man Who Killed Don Quixote will probably never fully escape the shadow of its production history, and that’s a shame because – baggage notwithstanding – this is ultimately a very good film. Even great in parts.
It helps, of course, if the viewer is already in tune with Gilliam’s quirkier tendencies, since this modern day variation of Cervantes’ novel is a strange, surreal and often funny journey. Anyone familiar with the director is also aware he can be pretty self-indulgent, unconcerned whether or not others are on-board. Because of their unique aesthetic, narrative approach and abundance of dark humor, Terry Gilliam films could be considered their own little genre. Viewed in that context, this is his best work since 12 Monkeys.
That’s not to say The Man Who Killed Don Quixote isn’t without its issues, the main one being that it’s overlong. The story also gets off to a shaky start, with commercial director Tobi Grisoni (Adam Driver) embodying just about every burned-out-genius cliché we’ve ever seen. In fact, these early scenes don’t even feel like they belong in a Gilliam film. However, once Tobi visits the village where he once made a student film about Don Quixote, the film really takes off, both visually and narratively. He’s reacquainted with the elderly cobbler he cast in the lead (Jonathan Price), who has since become convinced he is Quixote and thinks Tobi is Sancho Panza. Several amusing circumstances have the two of them ending up on an episodic series of bizarre adventures, which eventually includes trying to rescue the young girl he once cast in the same film, Angelica (Joana Jaenada), now working as an escort working for a vicious Russian magnate.
That’s the nuts & bolts plot, but what makes it memorable is Gilliam’s penchant for blurring the line between fantasy and reality. Lavishly-produced, the film is alternately dark and whimsical, bolstered by interesting characters and some wonderful moments that unexpectedly transition into the surreal. Most importantly, the journey ends up being lot of fun, something this writer hasn’t been able to say about a Terry Gilliam film in a long time.
Ironically, for a movie with such a torrid past, this Blu-ray features no substantial bonus features covering its history. Perhaps that’s intentional, since enough has already been written and said about it. Besides, The Man Who Killed Don Quixote deserves to be enjoyed on its own merits. It may not rank among Terry Gilliam’s best work, but it’s a fine reminder that he’s got some juice left in the tank.
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) Movie Review by John Walsh
January 3, 2018 Movie Burner Entertainment Leave a comment
Director: Rian Johnson
Writers: Rian Johnson, George Lucas (based on characters created by)
Stars: Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson
Well it has to be said, its been two extremely quick years following the release of ‘The Force Awakens’ and now Rian Johnson’s take on the Star Wars saga is out in theatres. It would be fair to say that not everyone is a overly enamoured with his vision. There has been a very vocal minority of Star Wars fandom that have taken to aggressively bashing it; even going as far as creating bots to negatively impact the Rotten Tomatoes viewer score.
This doesn’t mean that every detractor of the film is doing this or is wrong to be airing their grievances. They aren’t. Films are a highly subjective matter at the best of times. Now, combine that with a much beloved franchise and characters that have been a part of pop culture for nigh on 40 years and you’ve got yourself a recipe for some heated disagreements.
But enough of that hysteria. What did I make of it all? Well, if you’ve been listening to our podcasts then we did actually do a review last week but laying out your thoughts mere hours after leaving the cinema can make for tricky business. Things can be missed. Hence why I’m doing a written version after another viewing in an attempt to do a more ‘in depth’ review.
First of all, I’ve been a Star Wars fan for as long as I can remember. I recall playing with a Sand People figure when I was about four or five years of age and being absolutely fascinated with that galaxy far, far away. My credentials in that department are undeniable, and as a complete nobody, I can’t be accused of being a Disney shill. I absolutely loved this film. It’s not good enough to trouble the original three but it’s a damn good film and I’m genuinely perplexed at the vitriol coming from some quarters.
It begs the question. Just what were people expecting? A three and half hour long film that answered every single theory just as they’d painstakingly thought out?
Rian Johnson has a reputation for going dark, for his excellent writing ability and for just being a great director period. He’s also been a Star Wars fan from the age of four. What better credentials could you ask for? And what he’s given us is a fabulously entertaining film, that develops the newer characters well, offers a satisfying progression for the older characters, but more importantly expands and shakes up a mythology and galaxy that quite frankly had become static and in danger of repeating itself ad infinitum.
He tied up the two major loose ends JJ left from ‘The Force Awakens’ and did it well. Was it exactly what I wanted? Nope. Did I enjoy the direction he took? Yup. Rey’s parents? Yeah, they were unimportant nobodies. She wasn’t a Skywalker but instead a naturally gifted random. Fair enough. Snoke? He wasn’t Darth Plagueis. He was just some bushy eyed, deformed looking weirdo with a frankly incredible connection to the force, that had a fetish for gold and was cut down in spectacular fashion.
Luke Skywalker is by far my favourite Star Wars character. His arc seems to be causing the biggest amount of anguish amongst the films detractors. Again, Rian Johnson did not go down the path I personally would have liked to have seen come to fruition. He didn’t cut down the Knights of Ren in an epic lightsaber battle, didn’t slap down Kylo and he didn’t even leave that bloody island. But man, did I enjoy Luke in this film. The way he takes his nephew to school at the end, playing on his clear penchant for impulsiveness was a joy to behold.
The sight of him walking out to face the might of the First Order was a standout moment. Everything about it was perfect. From ‘The Spark’ theme (Williams best in this film) to the visuals, it had my personal favourite wide shot in the film too.
Mark Hamill is utterly brilliant in ‘The Last Jedi’. It’s arguably his best performance in the character of Luke. Hell, it’s arguably one of his best live action performances period. He’s been through some shit and it’s changed his character in the thirty year gap. He’s experienced unimaginable hardship, loss and learned some incredibly cool force abilities. He’s a tad grouchy and he’s taken to drinking green milk from the udder of a hideous alien. He also lost some weight and looks fantastic for it.
Princess Leia is handled very well too. The late Carrie Fisher was much improved here, giving a very good showing, following her practically mute role in ‘The Force Awakens’. The infamous space scene wasn’t as bad as some have made out. I thought the scoring and visuals were on point during it and it finally showed us Leia using the force. What’s not to like? I was also incredibly pleased to see her have a moment with Luke. It would have been criminal for either of those two to go out without sharing a scene together. It was a genuine lump in the throat moment.
Visually, I thought the film was stunning. It’s the most stylish to date and some of the action, aided by lovely wide shots, was jaw dropping. The opening shot where the camera rushes down was exhilarating, the Canto Bight stuff popped despite being superfluous, the scene when General Holdo (Laura Dern) sends the Resistance cruiser zooming through Snoke’s Supremacy was ridiculously cool and that lightsaber battle in the throne room is up there for me. There was a plethora of visually incredible moments in this film and sadly I can’t possibly list them all which is annoying.
Speaking of Canto Bight. Finn and Rose’s side plot was unnecessary, disrupted the pacing, was off in terms of tone and felt like a rather convoluted way to setup the showdown on Crait. Benicio Del Toro’s character was poor and don’t even get me started on the druggy stutter. It felt superfluous to the main plot and conjured up memories of the prequels whilst also featuring some real corny dialogue. That along with some poorly worked comedic moments and the slightly underwhelming walkers at the end was the only real let down for me.
In terms of Rey and Kylo. I actually loved the whole dynamic of their relationship in this one. The force ‘FaceTiming’ as I called it wasn’t that off putting, was explained well and again opened up new possibilities. Rey is obviously struggling to find her role in things, trying to coax Luke into training her whilst Kylo is really on the end of a prolonged bout of bullying at the hands of Snoke and equally questioning his role. Which is why I was delighted when he ended him. It was deserved and Kylo is fast becoming my favourite of the newer characters.
Adam Driver is a brilliant actor and he’s really showing up Hayden Christiansen in the how to play a conflicted character stakes. I see now why JJ hand picked him for this role. By the end, it’s pretty clear that he’s went full big bad however which is a shame because even now I want him redeemed. He’s clearly the last thread of Skywalker heritage in this saga that can realistically continue and for that reason alone I want him to survive. It’ll be very interesting to see where he goes from this.
Daisy Ridley has been criticised in some circles for her so called wooden delivery of certain lines. I must have been watching a different film though because I missed these completely. Perhaps I was too busy just enjoying the story and action instead of looking for reasons to throw the toys out the pram. She was absolutely fine for me and I felt they reigned in her ‘overpowered’ abilities, making her more vulnerable, particularly during the throne room sequences to appease the ‘Mary Sue’ brigade.
I can’t discuss this film without mentioning Poe and General Hux. Oscar Isaac is a talented actor and I’m delighted he was given a chunkier role. He learnt a valuable lesson in this and it looks like he’s taking control of the Resistance going forward. Hux was often used as comedic levity and for the most part it worked. His little smirk at Kylo upon leaving the throne room and general slyness was oddly enjoyable. Domhnall Gleeson owns the character.
Musically, John Williams returns to score this and it’s brilliance from the man as ever. There’s not many new themes in there but that’s probably because there’s not many new characters worthy of them. What he does do is reintroduce many classics to delightful effect. The Leia theme has a delicate moment in the space scene whilst Yoda’s adds an emotional edge to the return of that particular character. It just isn’t Star Wars without the great mans involvement.
Incidentally, the Yoda scene was absolutely fantastic. The puppet looked great and they nailed the mannerisms and the eccentric personality we all loved from the Original trilogy.
This is a divisive film and much of the hate appears to stem from two main issues. Firstly, predetermined fan theories not coming true, and secondly, the apparent callous way in which established mythology and characters have been dealt with. As I said earlier, I’m delighted that the mythology has been freshened up. This misconception that you must be from famous lineage to be a Jedi is just that. I think the older characters were handled competently. It’s all subjective though.
Overall. I think the positives more than outweigh the negatives in ‘The Last Jedi’. It’s not perfect by any means but it’s a brilliant addition to the Star Wars saga and opens up so many possibilities going forward. It’s added freshness to the franchise, Luke still very much has a role to play and the fate of the Resistance hangs on a knife edge. I look forward to Episode 9 now and Rian Johnson’s trilogy and I highly recommend this one to the majority of fans. Most will already have seen it mind, but if you haven’t, then what the hell are you waiting for?
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Logan Lucky (2017) Movie Review by Stephen McLaughlin
December 2, 2017 Movie Burner Entertainment Leave a comment
Writer: Rebecca Blunt
Stars: Channing Tatum, Adam Driver, Daniel Craig, Katie Holmes
Sometimes you go into a movie not expecting too much from it. This is not a dig at the plot, the Director or the Cast. Just sometimes this happens and surprisingly it turns out to be one of your favourite movies of the year. Yes, Logan Lucky (or as I keep calling it Lucky Logan?) is about two brothers Jimmy and Clyde Logan who attempt to pull off a heist during a NASCAR race in North Carolina.
Jimmy Logan is played by Channing Tatum, who was a football player and star from his small town in West Virginia, his ambitions of joining the NFL were cut short by a knee injury that unfortunately also has effected his chances of work due to health and safety laws. (He is laid off at the beginning of the movie) It appears that everyone in the Logan family is cursed and this is mentioned a few times throughout the movie. His brother Clyde (Adam Driver) lost an arm (or the forearm and hand as he points out to people) serving his country and is now working in a bar for the local neanderthals to make fun off.
Tatum and Driver although some might say to look at definitely aren’t brothers but both actors appear to have a brotherly connection throughout and there are scenes dotted throughout where Jimmy shows his love for his brother. Both appear to be at the end of their tether and even more so Jimmy who has just found out that his ex-wife Bobbie Jo (Katie Holmes) is moving across state with her new husband and Bobbie and Jimmy’s daughter Sadie played by an impressive young actress called Farrah Mackenzie.
At this point in the movie, things for both brothers have to change and this is where Jimmy’s plan is put in place to channel the cash from the arena that is pouring in from a NASCAR race event using the vacuum tubes that lay in the foundations of the arena that Jimmy knows from working in the mines and also knows that there is a secure vault within those foundations that all the cash is vacuumed into. This is also the point in the movie that I think a lot of people have a problem with. The sheer scale of precision and accuracy in the plan, mostly Jimmy’s plan is unbelievable, but hey, what the heck just enjoy the craziness of the plot and don’t worry too much about that. The movie is clearly made for entertainment value (aren’t all movies like this?) and that is what makes this movie a silly but really enjoyable film.
Tatum and Driver are certainly the leads in this movie but they are also backed up by Daniel Craig playing Joe Bang the explosives expert. Craig is a stand out in his performance and I can only imagine Director Steven Soderbergh giving the British actor free reigns as Craig really lets loose in the role and his southern accent is incredibly convincing for someone who is from Cheshire, England. Bang’s expertise is required for the heist and with only one snag (being in prison) the Logan boys have to figure out a way of getting their man in on the action.
With Craig in a superb supporting role I can’t say much the same for the very under used Seth MacFarlane as Max Chilblain who I thought was a great character but perhaps I can accept Soderbergh understating this role as Chilblain dominates the screen in his scenes to be fair. Again the same can be said for Sebastian Stan’s Dayton White, not quite a cameo, nor a supporting role. The biggest of them all and what took me by surprise was the appearance near the very end of the movie of Hilary Swank as Special Agent Sarah Grayson. Perhaps this is being set up for a sequel I don’t know. Swank’s role is very limited and kind of bizarre that someone of her acting calibre is used in a role that could have gone to anyone. Playing the Special Agent in the investigation of the heist was a throw away set up. It certainly wasn’t the FBI on a hot pursuit to catch the criminals but more of a way for the story to explain that the authorities are on this and to be honest it looks like it may have been a last minute decision to include Hilary Swank in the role.
Overall the Direction of Soderbergh is more in line with “Ocean’s” series of film rather than his “Che” movie making style. It’s slick and funny and again shouldn’t be taken too seriously as “Logan Lucky” is an enjoyable film with a great cast. Highly Recommend.
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Volume 75, Number 3, June 2003
A worldwide forum for state-of-the-art ideas, methods, and techniques in the field, Human Biology focuses on genetics in the broadest sense. Included under this rubric are population genetics, evolutionary and genetic demography, quantitative genetics, genetic epidemiology, behavioral genetics, molecular genetics, and growth physiology parameters focusing on genetic/environmental interactions.
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Dennis H. O'Rourke, University of Utah
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Ramiro Barrantes (Costa Rica)
Cynthia Beall (United States)
Jaume Bertranpetit (Spain)
Rosario Calderón (Spain)
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Myers and Sons Construction continually works to create opportunities for our employees, prospective employees and our customers. Look here to see the latest updates from Myers and Sons on employment opportunities, projects and company news.
AGC of California Mentions Myers and Sons Construction
AGC of California recognized Myers and Sons Construction for our participation in Safety Week. The intro reads: Throughout this week, several AGC member companies held safety stand-downs and conducted safety trainings covering fall protection awareness, confined space entry, vehicle and equipment safety, ladder safety, and active shooter training. Project teams, like Myers & Sons...
Three AGC of California Safety Award Nominations and Wins
Myers and Sons Construction is a finalist on three AGC of California Safety Excellence Awards! Construction Safety Excellence Award in Heavy/Civil/Highway Division. Individual Safety Effort of a Project Superintendent - Charlie Nicholson. Unique Safety Award for LAWA Second Level Roadway Project.
We are going to New Jersey for Pulaski Skyway
Myers and Sons Construction was been awarded two subcontracts to work on the Pulaski Skyway by China Construction America (CCA). These contracts are two seasons long and Myers and Sons Construction will place a Polyester Concrete Overlay on the Pulaski Bridge. Myers and...
Myers and Sons Construction Announces Award of Eight Contracts
Myers and Sons Construction has been awarded eight contracts recently:
City of Sacramento Riverfront Reconnection – Phase 1: This bridge project will help connect Old Sacramento and the Sacramento River to Downtown Sacramento.
PG&E Dirk Road Bridge Replacement: This project replaces a bridge that leads to a power plant and must be completed in a short amount of time. This is...
ENR Rankings - Sterling Construction Company
Myers and Sons Construction parent company Sterling Construction Company, Inc. earned the 18th spot on The Top 50 Domestic Heavy Contractors list and the 19th spot in The Top 20 Contractors by Sector for Transportation. Sterling also ranks overall as number 100 on The Top 400 List.
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C.C. Myers Honored by the Boy Scouts
CC Myers was honored by the Boy Scouts of America for his involvement in the community. Over 400 people gathered to honor him at the annual PUSH dinner put on by the Golden Empire of Boy Scouts. Below is a link to a video tribute presented at the dinner.
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Myers and Sons Construction Announces the Award of Seven Contracts
Myers and Sons Construction is proud to announce the award of seven contracts. Myers and Sons Construction is excited to work for these four clients as we continue to deliver projects of high quality with a commitment to client satisfaction.
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AGC of California honored top projects, companies and individuals in the California construction industry during its prestigious annual 2014 Awards banquet held at Disney’s Grand Californian in Anaheim on June 7, 2014. The prestigious black tie event, the “Oscars” evening for the construction industry, was attended by more than 250 people from top construction firms throughout the state....
Fix50 is Complete. Thank you everyone for your support
With the roar traffic from the newly opened Fix50 in the background, state, city and construction officials thanked each other Thursday for the completion of the big paving project on Highway 50.“That awful noise behind me is the sound of success,” said Jerry Way, Sacramento Public Works Department chief. After nearly two months of work, all lanes were open shortly after 5 a.m. Thursday on...
C.C. Myers: Getting the job done -- quickly
C.C. Myers built three companies — not to mention a legacy — by being ahead of his time. At 16 he lied about his age to become an apprentice carpenter in Compton. He became a foreman by 19. After the “old goats” under him complained, Myers took the test to become a certified foreman at 20. That launched a six-decade career in construction, with a focus on infrastructure work. Myers, now 76,...
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Kobe Bryant recruiting one time nemesis Raja Bell to join Lakers
You want to earn Kobe Bryant’s respect? Battle him. Get up for the task and challenge him. Go at him. Compete. Kobe will still win a lot of those battles — because he is Kobe — but he respects the effort.
Raja Bell battled Kobe. In 2006 he taunted Kobe, was physical with him and knocked him down hard. Now Kobe wants him on his side, according to Marc Stein of ESPN.
Kobe Bryant and Raja Bell have been talking and texting and are about to meet face-to-face. The reason is Kobe wants Bell to take the remaining $1.8 million the Lakers have from mid-level exception. This is not new, Kobe has been going after Bell since before the free agency period opened.
Bell is a good fit in the triangle — he knocks down threes (over 40 percent the last six years) and he can defend hard. He can play minutes for the Lakers at the one or the two, spelling Kobe and Derek Fisher. Kobe and Fish’s knees will thank him.
Bell made over $5 million last year and is likely looking at money options. The Miami Heat are actively recruiting him, but they can’t offer any more money than the Lakers. It’s a matter of where Bell feels most comfortable. What he wants.
But Bell is going to find that Kobe can be very persuasive.
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Make Your Own GAME OF THRONES Iron Throne Phone Charger
by Eric Diaz
There are all kinds of cool, geek-themed phone chargers these days. We’ve seen some that are shaped like the Millennium Falcon, and some that are straight out of a Cronenberg horror film. But as far as we can tell, there hasn’t been an officially licensed Game of Thrones phone charger released just yet. But don’t fret, all you Ice and Fire aficionados. Someone out there has now got you covered.
Thanks to a very skilled and patient fan at the YouTube channel Nerdforge, who we’ve learned about via Geeks Are Sexy, that’s all changed. In the video above, you learn through a very thorough and detailed tutorial how to create a phone charger resembling the Iron Throne itself. And one can do it at home using some plastic cocktail swords, a charging cable, a little bit of foam, some wood, and a dash of paint. And when it’s all done, it looks remarkably like an officially licensed product.
Now I have to admit, as cool as the final product looks, I’m a wee bit partial to how it looked before it got painted. Just multi-colored swords. It’s less of an Iron Throne and more of a “Rainbow Throne.” It’s like the fabled seat of power in a medieval kingdom resembling Candyland. But a version of Candyland where the Noble Houses of Care Bears, Rainbow Brite and various Lisa Frank characters are vying for ultimate control.
If, like me, you are too lazy and unskilled to actually make one of these elaborate phone chargers yourself, worry not. It appears the internet has come through for you. Enough handy and patient people have learned how to do it thanks to this tutorial, and are now selling their own Iron Throne chargers through various Etsy shops. So it’s the next best thing to doing it yourself.
Images: HBO / Nerdforge
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Step Inside the Circus Tent of the National Tour of Pippin on CBS Sunday Morning
January 5th, 2015 | By Broadway.com Staff
Step right up, step right up! The national tour of the Tony-winning revival of Pippin is making its way across the country, featuring a talented troupe of performers. (Note: Originally aired on January 4, 2015. For current Pippin touring cast info, click here.) The Voice's Sasha Allen, Tony winner John Rubinstein, Emmy winner Lucie Arnaz and more spoke with CBS Sunday Morning about the circus-themed show, which is directed by Tony winner Diane Paulus. Watch the full segment below and get your tickets to see Pippin!
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