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Understanding Healing, Sickness and Disease in the Bible! Where does it Come From? Part 1
(Ver 1.5) Today is the beginning of another in-depth spiritual study about "Understanding where sickness and disease came from". I have been teaching a lot on the subject of Bible Faith and I got a comment that caused me to back up and think that I was teaching potentially in reverse order. You see there has been a long theological debate in many churches about the origin of sickness and disease. I have even heard preachers teach that sickness is a punishment or a correction sent from God. Of course this is based upon the erroneous assumption that just because God is sovereign that He always gets His will done no matter what. Also, there has long been a teaching in the some churches that since Paul had a thorn in his flesh that we must endure sickness the same way with great humility. These people have concluded again in error that Paul's thorn was a sickness and thus they are wrong without reading what the Bible actually said. There are really too many false teachings for me to tell you about them all. What is important for us all to know and learn, is did sickness come from God? If it is something sent by God, then we should not be trying to get healed and this causes many people to stay sick. When I taught on faith I said one of the enemies to faith was doubt. Doubt represents a mental question in an area that you have insufficient knowledge or incorrect knowledge. For example, Jesus actually taught us in the Bible that healing does not occur as long as there are questions in our mind to whether healing is the will of God. Here is the lesson Jesus taught us:
Mat 8:2 And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
Here is a man that was fully diseased with leprosy. He believes that Jesus is fully able and powerful enough to heal him, but he does not know if it is the will of God to accomplish this request. This is a common point of failure to correct Bible faith even today. We have countless Christians in churches today that are taught the same things. It is not God's will to heal today! God healed through the apostles, but that passed away when they died. I have heard many ignorant men making excuses for why they have no faith, blaming it either on others or God. They act like it was the apostles that were healing the people, when it was only God using the apostles to heal the people. Has God changed since the apostles died or is He still the same today? No God is the same today as He was yesterday! Then there are ministers who are like this leprous man, they believe that God is powerful enough to heal people so they pray "Lord if it be your will, heal this man". What kind of prayer is that? It is a questioning or questionable faith full of doubts. These men who pray that way do not have the question in their mind answered to whether or not we can know the will of God about anything. But, if that was true then God would not have given us His Word in written form. We have the basis of proof of the will of God by examining the Word of God. As soon as God wrote down His spoken words in a book form, He has committed Himself to do what He has said or He will become a liar. Notice how Jesus answered this question given to Him by the leprous man and see if God is telling you right now what His will is for your healing.
Mat 8:3 And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
You can clearly see the will of God for healing being revealed by the Words of the Most High God. Jesus when He was physically walking the planet, taught us when you have seen me you have seen the Father (John 14:7). Jesus further went on to say "I do nothing of my own, but the will of the Father, I do" (John 5:30). If Jesus Christ is the revealed will of God from heaven, did Jesus ever make anyone sick? Take the time and go back and reread the Gospels and notice everything that Jesus does. Write them in a list on a piece of paper if you like, and then know this is the will of God for you. If you cannot ever find Jesus making anyone sick, then you cannot ever say God made anyone sick even if you have mistranslations in the Old Testament that say otherwise. I searched the Bible and I found Jesus only healing people after he would preach and teach. Healing must be the will of God then. Don't take my word for it, you go and reread and search for yourself. It doesn't take that long to learn the truth if you look for it. And if you cannot find it in the Gospels where Jesus ever made anyone sick, then this was God's will for everyone in personal manifestation. So Jesus by His words and His actions has revealed the will of God is to heal ONLY! Please be smart enough to see this truth.
One religious man who graduated from a theological cemetery told me his wife had cancer that came from God. This man had a zeal for God but, no knowledge of God. If this was true, I will tell you right now that I would not want to follow that kind of God or that kind of religion. How do you tell people in the world come and get saved so God might give you cancer? Does that motivate you to want to get close to this God? Or is this a fear based religion like Islam, where you obey the law or we will cut off your hands. If God gives people cancer because they sinned, then here in the United States God would be easily convicted in any court of law as being a child abuser. Yet religious people think that God answers to a different law than man does. That is a very foolish presumptive thinking. If cancer is what a loving God does to His children, then what would an evil God do to his children? You see when the Bible says God is Love, how do you justify that He gave you cancer? You would have to redefine what Love is and that is a scary way to interpret the Bible. If I loved my wife so much and then I beat her because she did something wrong, I would be thrown in jail. Yet this reasoning is OK for a God you cannot see and throw in jail. It was also very hilarious to me that this man's wife with cancer from God went to the doctor and received treatment to get out of the will of God for her life on the earth. Why go to a doctor to cure cancer if God gave you the caner? In this situation according to this man who was smarter God or the doctor? Why couldn't this man go to God for healing instead of the doctor? It is simply because he thought that it was God that gave his wife the cancer so why pray for healing, just go to the doctor. It would appear that the doctor was smarter than God according to this man, if the doctor wants to cure people and God does not that is a major problem. People can truly be blinded by religion and not even know they are wrong. Let's go back to the beginning of our world and see what God says to us about the things that He created:
Gen 1:31 And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.
Here is God's opinion of all of the things that He created. God looks at everything from the six days of creation and says it is all very good. What does "very good" mean to you? Did God create Adam or Eve as a weak or sick man or woman? Did God create them with cancer and call it good? I think you can easily conclude that after creation, there was no sickness or disease present in the world. If nothing else you can see that Adam lived over 900 years on the earth and that does not sound like a sick man at any time. In fact you cannot even find the words sickness or disease in this book of the bible until near the end of the book and into the next books of the Bible. The book of Genesis encompasses the first 2000 years of human history and there is barely any mention of sickness or disease in this time period. It is very clear to me that sickness and disease did not come from God and was not a designed plan of God by what He created in the beginning. But, you can believe whatever you want. If you look up the Hebrew word translated as "good" it comes from another word that can also mean "well". If you are well, then you are not sick. If you are well then it is good! So obviously God thinks being well is good and being sick is bad or evil. This is not rocket science; surely you can see the truth of God's word today.
Jas 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
You see if you believe your sickness is God teaching you, correcting you or testing you; then you must conclude that it is something good based upon James 1:17! Is sickness ever good? Is wife beating ever good? Is child abuse ever good? If you think these are all good things then you are clearly confused and vastly deceived. I do not know of anything good about sickness. But, my opinion is the same as your opinion, worthless! Show me a Bible verse that says sickness is a blessing from God and I will believe it. It would have to be a blessing in order to qualify for it being good! Sickness steals your time, it takes your strength, it removes your ability to be a blessing to others, it causes your life to be shortened, it sucks away slowly your ability to do anything positive and your money is wasted in great quantities to get rid of it. Sickness and disease is a thief and a robber of your well-being, strength, your life and substance; I do not know what else to call it but an impressive evil. I have only shown you a few Bible verses and I can tell from this information that God did not send you sickness. If Jesus came to the earth to heal and cure people from sicknesses that God had sent on them, then that would be a house divided (Mat 12:25). God would have had to have been divided against Himself. Jesus would have been working against God and not for God. That would mean that God is schizophrenic, double minded and confused? God makes them sick and Jesus heals them. Too many Christians want to believe in a Dr. Jekyll and Mister Hyde type of God. Sure God will make you sick so that He can prove His power by healing you. That is a crazy mixed up Theology! Why heal them if you were the one that made them sick by your will. Do you understand the problem with many people's confusing beliefs? God cannot be the same one that heals people that causes them to be sick or God would not be consistent and never changing (Mal 3:6), He would instead be the ever changing God. This is not what the Bible says to us, is it?
Act 10:38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
You can clearly read from the Bible where sickness comes from, if you want to know the truth. Here is a verse that I use all of the time because it contains a lot of great spiritual information about good and evil. This verse is a self-evident claim that doing good is healing and this always comes from God. Think about it! How was the human body designed by God? It was designed with a built in immune system that fights against sickness and disease. If you get cut or scrapped, you do not have an eternal sore, your body has a built in self-healing machine mechanism. This was God's designed plan in action. So when you read the Gospels did you ever see Jesus making anyone sick, lame, blind, crippled or diseased? Do you ever see anyone that Jesus said it is not my will to heal you? If you cannot find Jesus who was God in the flesh doing these things while He was personally here on the earth, then why would think that the same God in heaven does them to people now? Jesus clearly taught us, "When you have seen me, you have seen the Father", so whatever we saw Jesus doing is what God does all of the time and Jesus only went about doing GOOD and healing. Do not make your God an Evil God who goes about doing EVIL and making people sick unless you can find where Jesus did it.
Here is where more people are confused. They allow Satan to blind their minds to the truth so that he can continue to cause sickness and disease to abide in them. A man recently told me that Satan is only allowed by God to do what God wants. So if Satan makes people sick, then it was God's will for them to be sick. Again this is just more C.R.A.P. (Christian Rhetoric Applied Poorly)! I'm sorry I can be very blunt sometimes and I do not mean it to be hurtful, I only mean it to shock people into seeing the truth.
Where did God say sickness came from in Acts 10:38? God clearly called sickness satanic oppression in Acts 10:38. The devil is clearly Satan and sickness is from him and Satan is not God's policeman sent by God to make people sick. Therefore sickness and disease is satanic oppression and the direct opposite of God's definition of good. Go back and read the Gospels again and see who got healed. You have blind people seeing (Mat 15:31, Mat 21:14, Mar 10:51, John 9); you have leprous people' made whole again (Luke 17:17), a woman with the issue of blood (Mat 9:20), a man with the withered hand (Mat 12:13), the dumb to speak (Mat 15:31), the lame to walk (Mat 15:31, Mat 21:14, John 5:9). These are just a few verses to show you who Jesus healed. There are many others that I did not mention. There are even several verses that teach us that Jesus healed every type of disease and infirmity (Mat 9:35) and everyone present (Mat 12:15) so if you did not see your problem being healed it is included in the other all-inclusive category of the type of people and sickneeses that Jesus healed. What I want you to notice is that God calls all of this satanic oppression. If it was sent by God then it would be Godly oppression and that is not what the Bible said. Neither would God have been there to heal them if He had been the one to make them sick.
Luk 13:16 And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?
Here is another verifiable witness to the fact of the origin of sickness is from Satan. Jesus is asking a direct question that is still relevant and applicable to you today. He says that this woman is a daughter of Abraham; therefore she should be freed from this bondage of Satan. Think with me again and ask yourself this question; are you a son or a daughter of Abraham? If you are then you should also be freed from the bondage of Satan. Bondage is being held against your will as a prisoner. Did you know that was what sickness was? You could call sickness a spiritual jail cell that has kept you physically locked up from your freedom. It is clear to me that Jesus is saying you ought to be free today and this is why I say that.
Rom 4:16 Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,
According to God we in the church are called Abraham's spiritual children today by our faith in Jesus Christ. Therefore what did Jesus say? Didn't Jesus just say "ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham be freed from this bondage of Satan?" When you begin to see who you are in Christ, it should begin to change your perspective on if you should be healed. According to Jesus, you should be healed even on the Sabbath. Let's back up and look at an Old Testament verse to change our perspective. Many times people look at scriptures in error found in the Old Testament to justify their erroneous beliefs that God makes people sick, so I'll talk about one of these to potentially help someone:
Exo 15:26 And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.
You can see a clear conflict in the English translation of this verse. This is why so many people are confused today. They do not research the words or study the definitions and they conclude things based upon Old Testament verses that you cannot find repeated in the New Covenant teachings. Yet, these are tough words to read. It would appear that God is inconsistent and that God shows favoritism and that God treats one nation differently than the other nation. If God heals Israelites and makes Egyptians sick then God is not the same to everyone. That is a major problem to me. It means that you cannot count on what God said and you cannot trust in God doing anything good for you or to you. It tells me that the definitions of God and Good are inconsistent and unreliable. It means the sun might come up in the west tomorrow because we just never know about how God does anything. Why would God give us a huge book of information about Himself if God did not want us to know who He really was? It does not make any sense to me. Let's get back to the Hebrew words in this verse found in Exodus and become extremely picky to see exactly what God is saying to us. I want to make one extremely important point up front. First it does not say that God put the disease on Egypt. It was the translators that said that. Look at the Hebrew words translated as "I" will and see that in that statement within the context of Egypt there is no Hebrew word in the verse that can be translated directly as "I". Do you understand this? It is an assumed reference and inserted because the translators thought that God was the one that made people sick. Now look at the end of verse and see the difference in the last part of that statement. "I am the Lord that heals you". Now God uses a direct Hebrew word that can only be a personal pronoun of who God is and what God does. If God wanted you to believe that He is the one that puts sickness on people He would have used the same personal pronoun in the other parts of the verse so that you can associate it with Him. No, sickness does not come from God it only originates there by the minds of men who credit God with everything good or evil. Here is the same verse with the removal of the words "I" that do not occur in the Hebrew:
Exo 15:26 And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, will put none of these diseases upon thee, which have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.
No you can see that someone still put sicknesses on the Egyptians, but we learned from the New Testament that this was not God, but Satan. It does not say God put the sicknesses on them. I am attempting to use the Bible to understand the Bible and to get you to see the subtle differences a few mistranslated words in the Old Testament can make. This verse still says "I am the LORD that HEALS" very plainly. So God is attributing healing to His work and not sickness. You of course can remain in darkness and still believe otherwise.
The major difficulty that people are facing today is the fact that the Bible contains two separate covenants. The Old Covenant was with a natural nation of people and the New Covenant is with a spiritual nation of people. In the Old Covenant, God hid the existence of Satan largely in symbolic references, unnamed references and in ways that allowed you to know something was there but not always understand what it was. In the New Covenant, Satan is revealed for who he is directly. Yet the majority of people today, who are confused, are those that are focused in only on the law of God and the prophecies of God without interpreting them using the revelations of God in the New Covenant given to the church. That is a huge mistake, it is no wonder we have so many different opinions in the world.
Let's ask ourselves some really basic theology questions:
- Which Covenant are we in today?
- Which Bible pages and verses should hold more importance to us as Christians? Genesis or Revelation? Deuteronomy or Galatians?
- Are we under the Law or are we now under Grace?
Too many times Christians want to emphasize the Old Covenant and ignore the New Covenant reality. They only read things in the Old Testament that are important to them thinking that they apply to them. I can go through your Bible and look at what verses you underline to see what you choose to believe is important. If you spend more time in the Old Testament than you do reading the letters written to the church directly, then you are living under the Law of Moses and you ignore God's Grace. I would strongly recommend that you take the time to go and read Deuteronomy chapter 28 and see what God says about blessing and cursing under the law. But before you do this go and read what God says about it in chapter 30 first:
Deu 30:15 See, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil;
God clearly says Life is GOOD and death is EVIL! These are two different perspectives of contrasting opposite events. Births are good and deaths are evil. You could also say healing is good and sickness is evil. You can go down the list of opposites and clearly see God is teaching you something you should understand clearly. Then God says this to you:
Deu 30:19 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:
It appears the choice to live or die has been placed upon humans. This goes against a Sovereign Predestination theology that is clearly wrong. Now go back and read chapter 28 about the blessing and the cursing of the Law of Moses. If you go and read down the whole chapter you will see many diseases being named by name. Then in verse 61 you will find this statement:
Deu 28:61 Also every sickness, and every plague, which is not written in the book of this law, them will the LORD bring upon thee, until thou be destroyed.
So the curse of the Law includes "every sickness and every disease" that is not named in this book as well as those that are named. Do you understand this so far? What we conclude from this chapter is sickness is a curse and healing and health is a blessing. What did God tell us to choose? Was it not life to live? These are very simple truths found in the Bible yet many people just ignore them. Here is a New Testament reality that will help you if you can see it:
Gal 3:13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
According to God, what were you redeemed from? You soon learn the difficulty in the teachings of confused people who do not know the truth. We can very clearly see that if Christ has redeemed us (PAST TENSE) we have been freed from all sicknesses and all diseases that were listed in that chapter 28 of Deuteronomy and even those that were not named directly. According to God He did not leave out any sicknesses or diseases in that chapter so that means all of them! If Jesus Christ came to redeem you from sickness and disease then there is NO WAY that God is sending you sickness or disease to kill you. This would again be God working against Himself and a clear Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde type of theology.
I am attempting to alleviate the questions in your mind that God sent you sickness. It is a difficult subject for some people to accept because of the things that they have been deceived into believing about God. I hope if nothing else you will start to go through your Bible and see the Jesus who revealed the true nature of God in the Gospels. Then go and read the Letters written to the church about how God is Love, the Grace of God, the Goodness of God and the mercy of God. Learn to see the real God and who He is today in the New Covenant. If you want to, you can also go through the names of God given to you in the Bible. The names of God in the Bible always reveal the character of God! You will see God called "Jehovah Raffa" which means "I am God Your Healer"! You will never see the name of God called Jehovah Makes You Sick! Yes there is coming a judgment of God and this will occur during the tribulation and the time shortly thereafter. But, do not confuse the Judge God with your Father God. Perhaps I will have time to discuss a balanced approach to understanding the character of God. Ok, I have a lot more to teach on, but I have gone too long today. If you want to learn more about where sickness came from in the Bible, please come back and read with me again. God Bless!
If you want to continue reading in this series about the origin of sickness and disease, please continue with "Part 2".
Posted on March 17, 2011, in Healing, Understanding and tagged Bible, Christianity, Church, disease, evil, God, Good, Healing, Jesus, Knowledge, Prophecy, Religion, Revelation, Satan, sickness, Truth, understanding. Bookmark the permalink. 29 Comments.
Wonderful teaching as always.Gone through this series before anyway but needed to refresh my memory on it.More grace, more wisdom, more revelations to u great teacher.
Dear SIr just want to say that I have just started to read your blog last week and have much to still read and it took me about three days to work out how to leave a comment and I still don't know if it worked or not as it is waiting for "Moderation" what ever that might mean.
You are a breath of fresh air and I will read every word cause I also don't want to read anywhere but in then Bible
The website I've been looking for many years….God bless you..
One question, In the NT Ananias and Sapphira were killed as punishment for lying to the Holy Spirit. Needs answers…pls
I'm confused by God's response to sin, sickness and death. Can you explain a Chronicles 21 for me? It seems as though God sent a plague via His angel of death as punishment for sin.
Also in the NT Ananias and Sapphira were killed as punishment for lying to the Holy Spirit.
There were also the plagues that God directly caused in Egypt.
And Revelation 2:22 where He says He will cast Jezebel onto a sickbed.
I want to believe that sickness and death are never from God but I'm struggling to reconcile these verses as well as some others with that belief.
Couldnt have said it better myself!! LOL I believe this with all of my heart… God does NOT give us sickness!!
Read the Bible one hour everyday to receive healing. It may take several months to heal but you will receive your healing!!! To maintain perfect health, read the Bible one hour everyday.
Reading your info has certainly brought clarity. I now understand that no sicknesses comes from God. However I now need clarity on the scriptures in Job… When Satan approaches God, and God asked have you considered my servant job. Not saying God caused Jobs sickness and boils but it seems God gave permission. Which came across as it being his will. Just need some clarity please.
From all your studies i found one thing that
Jesus is good all the time but recent days here in India there are many groups targeting Christians saying that jesus is only son so you need not follow him but worship the lord alone. It really hurts me i want you to do a detailed study why we need Jesus and show he is God.if you have already done a study on this please share me.God Bless
Thank you Man of God. You have really blessed me. I wish to have such powerful preachers in my country. I love your teaching. It's very practical.
Interesting stuff. Definitely very helpful .i noticed this conversation happened in 2011 but I am only coming across it now in 2013.
In my husbands family,melanoma is being carried threw the jeans in the men.(cancer). God has brought threw a few of them already,but many have lost the battle at a young age. The families are all believers and some have a stronger relationship with God then others. So my question is,how come it travels in one family so much?
Greatly helpful … tremendous biblical truths. God Bless You dear.
God does not punish you for things you did wrong .if you look at the healings in the bible Jesus performed it wasn't by the will of God but the faith the people who were cured had that Jesus could heal them. people that do not reform before death and ask for forgiveness and mercy will be punished in there afterlife.
Your series on healing is really great. I am confused about one thing though. You build a case, with reference to Exo 15:26 that God does not bring sickness but Satan. You explain how this verse was incorrectly translated to ascribe the affliction with sickness and disease to God. Later you reference Deu 28 which clearly states that the Lord will bring upon thee those sicknesses mentioned in Deu 28 if the Israelites choose against God. Although you appropriately make it clear that this is a curse and that Jesus has redeemed us from the curse of the law – Deu 28 does seem to counter your argument about God not being the inflicter of disease and sickness, you make when you argue the Exo 15:26 verse. What am I missing? Keep up the great work!
Great exposition from God's Word, couldn't have been better put. I do have one question however. It has to do with the Miriam leprosy incident in Numbers 12. It sure did seem in that incident that it was God who made Miriam leprous; I mean, wasn't it the Shekinah Glory of God that caused it?
oh, just saw the answer down there.. Turns out someone else had asked it. Thanks for this exposition, it's been a great blessing!
Most excellently said! I've been looking for these "just the right words" to explain what scripture teaches concerning healing. Thank you for being obedient to the Holy Spirit and following His leadings.
didn't god give Miriam leprosy , wasn't lots wife turned into a pillar of salt. ( talk about hardening of the arteries)Don't get me wrong . i totally believe that god is a loving healing god. But if you are not going to turn from your evil ways you are leaving your self wide open for all sorts of ailments.


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As Tuesday night wore on and it became increasingly clear that Donald Trump would become our country's 45th president, Democratic strategist Van Jones articulated how the half of America who did not vote for the Republican nominee might be feeling at that moment. He called the results a "nightmare."
Whatever your political beliefs, this year's election battle — covered 24/7 by online news outlets, cable channels and your Twitter feed — was one of the most polarizing and bitter in history. And it ended with a populace that is on edge. Even before the final results, the American Psychological Association said, 52 percent of Americans said the race was a very or somewhat significant source of stress.
Trump's surprise upset over Democrat Hillary Clinton appears, at least anecdotally, to have made the situation worse for many people. Children may be especially vulnerable. Facebook, Twitter and other social media outlets are full of reports (some verifiable and some unsubstantiated) about how their anxiety is playing out: kids who are gay or Muslim being too fearful to get on the school bus Wednesday morning. Episodes of bullying in which kids repeated things Trump has said. Children expressing fears about conflict, war and their future.
Daniel Griffin, a psychologist in the Washington area — a Democratic stronghold that supported Clinton — said in an interview that many patients were walking into his office "shellshocked." Griffin, who has been working for more than 30 years in counseling, said many families are reacting as if they had gone through a personal tragedy and that the first thing he reminds parents is that "kids really do pick up on parents' emotions." So it's important to put on a positive face.
"Politics is pretty complicated, and their parents' emotional expression is what kids rely on just to say if a situation is safe and manageable or whether it's a catastrophe," he explained.
Griffin also said that parents need not excuse or minimize behavior or remarks by Trump that don't conform to their value system but could instead explain that how there's a "system of checks and balances" in the country so that the government is more than a single person.
"It's impossible to shield most kids from this, but you should marshal the reserves to normalize the situation," he said. Explain that we've been through many many difficult things in the history of this country "and we'll get through this one."
Similarly, Michael W. Yogman, a pediatrician in Cambridge, Mass. and the chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics committee on psychosocial aspects of child and family health, said the most important message a parent can give to a child is that "we as adults will protect you."
"There are democratic processes in this country and institutions that will protect all Americans and not allow bigotry to take over. That includes children with same-sex parents, gay children, disabled children and minority children," he said, describing how one African American boy came in with the heartbreaking worry that all African Americans might be jailed or deported and wondered what might happen if he changed the color of his skin.
Yogman said that in such situations, parents might consider borrowing from President Obama's morning message about the values at the heart of the American democracy being bigger than whomever is elected.
Griffin advises parents to keep their initial sharing "Twitter-sized," meaning that they don't need to get into all the details of why they are upset, but to offer some information, watch the child's response and then follow his or her natural curiosity. Young children may have already picked up on a parent's fears that may have translated into their own. For older children, teens or college students, it can help to get others in the community involved as they deal with their feelings.
"Especially around here in Washington, there are a lot of sources. If a child has a strong emotional feeling, they can share some of this concern with other folks over breakfast or dinner or something like that and get other perspectives," he said.
Another idea parents can emphasize is that even children have the power to make a difference in their lives and in the lives of others. "Children have a choice and don't need to be quiet and live in fear when they feel like something is wrong — whether they are being bullied or discriminated against or mean to," Yogman said.
Griffin said parents could tell their children that "it's okay to be vulnerable and have feelings and worries, but here is something you can do something about."
"It is important for them to know we live in a participatory democracy," he said. Depending on the issue that concerns a particular child, a course of action may involve things like creating a petition or writing a letter to a member of Congress — or even to the president-elect himself.
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There are a lot of new swappers poping up now and that is great I have had a lot of questions sent to me about being in and hosting swaps, so I figured I would post this again. I am not an expert and not the rule of thumb here.
The most important thing I consider in being in a swap is have fun, be patient and communicate, ask for help when you need it.
Here are some helpful things to consider when joining or hosting a swap. John
These are suggestions, that will help Swapmeisters and tiers to have a pleasureable swap and a good time.
It is important that Swapmeisters and Tiers communicate with each other thru PM or on the BB. Swapmeisters it is a good idea to check your post at least once a day, to see if you have any more swappers that have signed up, or in case any of your swappers have questions.
1- Swapmeister- When you post your swap, give a signup deadline, and a deadline for the flies to be in. Give instructions on what type of flies to tie. Give a total on the number of tiers for the swap. Give a total for the amount of flies needed for the swap. Give your instruction for mailing in flies. I usually post my addy after I have all tiers signed up. But if you are uncomfortable posting your addy you can also PM your addy to them. When the swap is full post on the BB it is full so other tiers won't be waisting there time trying to join the swap.
2- Tiers- When you join a swap please adhere to the deadlines. Post what type of fly you will be tying. (I also like to post the recipe for the fly I will be tying.) Please use PM 0r BB with the Swapmeister for communications about the swap.
3- Tiers- either post on the BB when you have mailed in your flies or PM the Swapmeister.
4- Tiers- When mailing your flies, please send them in a strong enough and big enough box to protect them and to hold all of the flies you will be receiving back. Mark the box with your name and address and your on line nickname. Mail them at least 10 days before the end of the swap so they will get to the Swapmiester by the deadline date or earlier.
5- Tiers- include in with your flies a self addressed envelope that is strong enough for the fly box you send and will receive back. Include postage (please do not use metered mail strips on return envelopes) or money (I do not recommend sending cash) in the proper amount to send the flies back to you. I also add Delivery Confirmaton to mine. I also put my online name on both envelopes. Plus the swap name.
6- Tiers- if you want your flies sent back to you Priority Mail be sure to include enough postage to cover the increased cost over First Class Postage.
7- Tiers- include with your flies a toetag (small piece of paper) with the name of the fly, your name or handle, and your email addy so the other tiers can email you for the fly tying instructions.
8- Swapmeister- when you receive flies from the tiers, let them know on the BB or PM them that you have received them.
9- Swapmeister- once you receive all flies from all tiers sort them, get them all packaged up and deleiver them to the post office in a timely manner. Notify all tiers either on the BB or by PM that you have mailed out the flies to them.
10-Tiers- when you receive the swap flies back in the mail notify the Swapmeister on the BB or by PM that you have received them.
11-Swapmeister when the swap is over and all have received there flies, if you can, send a pic of the flies to JC and LF. (I also post a pic of the swap flies on my site.) Then mark your post as Swap Completed.
12-Above all else everyone have a lot of fun with the swap and be open to suggestions and comments, we can all learn from each other.
This is just a suggestion, but not required. It is always nice to include a little extra for the Swapmeister for the work he or she does in conducting the swap.


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4 October 2016
In September 2015, the United Nations (UN) adopted Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a global agenda aiming to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. In particular, SDG 4 reflects a new global vision for education and includes a target 4.7 on ensuring that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development. We must make sure that the world which we will hand the younger generation will be sustainable.
Mr.Andrei Chevelev, Officer in Charge a.i. of the UNESCO Cluster Office in Almaty
We must make sure that the world which we will hand the younger generation will be sustainable.
Inspired by this agenda, the UNESCO Cluster Office for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan and the Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding under auspices of UNESCO (APCEIU), with support of the UNESCO associated school 'Dostar', organized the three-day Sub-regional Workshop on implementing Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and Global Citizenship Education (GCED) at local level in Central Asia.
This event took place in Almaty on 27-29 September on the occasion of the World Teachers' Day. It was part of the follow-up to the previous introduction to teachers on global citizenship education, which identified a need to improve the knowledge of regional education officers in GCED and related topics such as prevention of violent extremism through education.
The training presented global and regional strategies to attain the target on education for sustainable development, provided an awakening to the routine way of thinking and heightened sensitivity to issues of paramount importance in the world and Central Asia that would enable local educators to teach students on how to live together.
The main target audience of the meeting combined representatives of regional and district education departments, teachers from UNESCO associated schools and ministries of education in the sub-region. The specialists from UNESCO Almaty, APCEIU, OSCE, UNICEF, private sector, civil society and schools conducted the sessions of the workshop.
The participants listened to presentations and engaged in thought-provoking discussions during plenary sessions on fostering GCED and other 21st Century Skills, peace education, ways of implementing SDG 4 target 4.7 at a local level, learning for sustainable development, and specific examples of implementing ESD and GCED at school and university levels. Some featured resources and projects included guidelines for teachers to meet challenges of the 21st century learning in the Asia-Pacific, comprehensive school safety practices in Central Asia and South Caucasus, guide to teachers on prevention of violent extremism, happy schools framework, climate change and water education, and learning with intangible heritage.
The meeting participants shared different strategies and lessons, garnered from the experience of partners working in the field of ESD and GCED in the world, the Asia-Pacific region and, in particular Central Asia.
During focused group work on day two and three, the delegates deepened their understanding of GCED and ESD concepts, shared their initiatives as well as areas for collaboration with participating partners from the Central Asian region.
The representatives of UNESCO, UNICEF, OSCE, civil society, ministry of education, regional education departments and schools proposed some ideas for a way forward to implement ESD and GCED at local level. As part of next steps, the participants of the Workshop will complete a country case study template, which will illustrate practical examples of what they and their offices or schools are already doing and plan to start as new projects to mainstream ESD and GCED in their countries.
The participants also had a chance to visit Miras School, an UNESCO associated school in Almaty, featuring the latest methods of pedagogy, which involves some aspects of global citizenship education and education for sustainable development to encourage academic and personal growth of its students.
To sum up, the workshop provided rich background and materials as well as practical working opportunities, which collected a number of positive reviews from participants and suggestions for future cooperation with UNESCO, APCEIU and other key partners in supporting implementation of ESD and GCED at local level in Central Asia.
As one of the workshop's participants, Arai Batymbetova from Taldykorgan, Almaty regional education department, said: 'I would like to thank the organizers for this fascinating seminar. We have been doing the work on implementing education strategies for sustainable development for many years but now my knowledge is systematized as ESD and GCED. The first thing I will do - I am going to adapt all these materials to the needs of local teachers and show them that they are already doing this job. Upon having analysed their classroom practices, I will suggest to them to introduce the new terminology.'
Concept Note.pdf
Programme of the Workshop.pdf
Permanent link: http://en.unesco.kz/5-october-world-teachers-day


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Training Afghans To Take Over Bomb-Defusing
August brought a grim new statistic from Afghanistan: The death of at least 66 U.S. soldiers, making it the deadliest month for U.S. troops in nearly 10 years of war.
Nearly half of those casualties were the result of the rare shootdown of a Chinook helicopter packed with U.S. Navy SEALs. Of the remaining casualties, many were caused by what the military calls improvised explosive devices, or IEDs — homemade land mines, bombs and booby traps.
Meanwhile, NATO and U.S. forces are training Afghans to take over the daunting task of combating the Taliban's deadly weapon of choice — and the leading killer of both civilians and soldiers in the Afghan insurgency.
In the northern city of Mazar-e-Sharif, a British defense contractor, Mick Owen, is teaching Afghan soldiers how to drive remote-controlled cars.
"For Westerners, it's a little bit easier. The guys here, they've never played with a remote-controlled car, never played on a computer. It's more difficult because they're not used to that kind of thing," he says.
The remote-controlled robot is no toy. It has thick rubber treads, an extendable arm with a clamp, and video cameras so the driver — ideally an Afghan soldier standing a safe distance away and taking cover — can disable a land mine or booby trap.
A similar robot was featured in the movie The Hurt Locker. De-miners and bomb squads have used them since the 1970s in places such as Northern Ireland.
Tapping Into Afghan Experience
Handpicked Afghan soldiers and police from across the security forces are enrolled in the course on detecting and defusing IEDs.
The Afghans have decades of experience with land mines. Some of the skills translate — and so do the risks, says Noor Hameed, an Afghan explosive ordnance disposal, or EOD, teacher.
"We have a saying: 'The first fault of the EOD man is the last fault of his life,' " he says.
But IEDs are more sinister than the leftover land mines Afghanistan has dealt with for so many years. They are deliberately concealed in areas of heavy military traffic, which are often used by noncombatants as well.
According to the United Nations, a third of all civilian casualties in Afghanistan are now caused by insurgent IEDs — a 17 percent increase since 2010.
NATO is training Afghans such as Lal Afgha to become the teachers of counter-IED courses. Agha says the insurgents are afraid to fight head-on with American or Afghan soldiers, so they use IEDs.
"The IED is a very effective weapon now for the Taliban. Because they don't fight the Afghan national army face to face, the IED method is the best method for them," Agha says. "It is very easy, and it has a very good effect."
Challenges Will Only Grow
There is growing concern that as U.S. troops draw down, Afghans may not be up to the task of countering IEDs. That's not least because the U.S. hasn't managed to defeat the weapons, even after devoting about $17 billion over five years to the task. With each countermeasure, the insurgents adapt within months, and IEDs continue to kill and maim U.S. soldiers at as high a rate as ever.
With each generation of armored vehicles, insurgents in Afghanistan have increased the size of their bombs, mostly made with materials smuggled from Pakistan. The bombs often have no metal parts, to avoid detection.
When U.S. troops leave, Afghans will never be able to match such costly efforts — but Agha says he's hoping they won't have to.
"When, if they solve the political problem with government, I think it will solve [the problem of] the IED," he says.
Agha hopes a political solution will end the war, and the IED threat with it.
Copyright 2020 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.


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The 16-year-old from Drogheda had the bit between his teeth on the Kingsbury Packaging Kawasaki ZX-6R as he won the opening race by two seconds from Jason Lynn on the Walter Bell Suzuki, with Nikki Coates – winner of the David Wood Trophy for the past two seasons – finishing in third place. Coates was forced to switch to his brother's Yamaha R6 following a crash in qualifying, damaging his regular KP Kawasaki.
Clifford secured the silverware with another strong ride in race two at the Co Down track, crossing the line with 1.3 seconds in hand over Robert Kennedy with Lynn returning to the podium again in third.
Ross Patterson finished in fourth place ahead of Coates, who lost out in his bid to secure the Davy Wood Trophy for a third successive year.
In the Irish Superbike class, Bangor's Robert English also notched up a double on the IFS Global Logistics Yamaha R1.
English, who is on course to win the Mondello Masters Championship in October, had 2.5 seconds in hand over Coates in race one as Charles Stuart – a winner at the ISB meeting at Kirkistown earlier this month – completed the top three.
Gerard Kinghan, Michael Sweeney and Gareth Keys rounded out the top six.
In race two, English completed his brace on the R1 by an extended margin of 4.3 seconds over Coates, with Kinghan getting the better of Stuart to seal the last position on the rostrum.


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Lenaye Marsten's recent book The Secret Life Of Mary White: Darkness Into Light is getting popular day by day as a novel inspired by a true story from the 17th century Piscataqua region of New England. The book is about a young woman Mary White who's blessed with the magical gift of healing. Released in October 2020, the book has received rave reviews and has been appreciated widely, lauded by both the Kittery Naval Museum & Historical Society, Kittery, ME and Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth, NH, for its historical accuracy.
The story revolves around Mary White's secret life of trying to help people with her healing powers and hiding them from the intolerant and ignorant people. Lenaye Marsten beautifully weaves the tale of a 17th century New England with vivid description and a captivating narrative. The story captures the prejudices that people had in those days against any magic and craft. Young Mary White must deal with the consequences of her gift to help others with her healing powers.
Lenaye tells the magical tale of Mary with panache, as a woman with a rare and misunderstood gift that she uses to heal and comfort the people in need. This book is a journey of a woman from darkness to light-filled with ups and downs. The story takes the readers into the fascinating world of magic, alchemy, and folklore.
"'The Secret Life Of Mary White: Darkness Into Light' is a story of triumph and tragedy and the transmutation of darkness into light," said Lenaye Marsten.
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- Are you a PARENT whose child might be involved with a gang?
- Are you a STUDENT who wants to get out of a gang?
- Do you want to LEARN more about gangs in DC?
Joining a gang or crew can give you a sense of belonging and acceptance, but often being associated with one can lead to dangerous consequences. Here are some ways to explore alternatives to gang membership and how to safely "leave" a gang if you're already involved. Some of these steps can take time, but with dedication and the support of your family, you can change your life.
What is a Gang or Crew?
A Gang is a group of individuals that band together for a common cause and are involved in criminal activity. Many gangs are highly organized and operate across state lines. A crew is a more loosely-knit group, often based on a neighborhood. These are usually individuals who grew up in or who have family roots in that neighborhood. Regardless of Gang or Crew affiliation, both groups are often associated with a variety of crimes, including narcotics trafficking, gun violations, assaults, and even homicides. Female gangs or crews are growing in DC as well. Gang violence is "a community problem." Think about it!
Who Joins Gangs/Crews and Why?
- Young people who feel they are not respected by their peers, families or communities turn to gangs for the identity and respect that families normally provide. Youth who see themselves as "weak" or "powerless" may join gangs to become "stronger" and "protected." Often these individuals suffer from a lack of support from their family and therefore seek support within the gangs.
- Young people who crave excitement because gang members and the media often glamorize the gang life style.
- Young people who cannot resist peer pressure may join because their friends are in gangs. They may feel pressured to join to be part of the "in" crowd.
- Young people who are fearful often feel that being a gang member will keep them safe. If they are challenged by others, their gang/crew will help them retaliate because in the gang culture, no challenge goes unanswered. Perversely, this idea of "safety" leads to increased violence.
- Youth who do not understand the consequences do not fully understand the risks of being in a gang. Risks include arrest, physical assault and in some cases, death.
- Young people are often recruited by older gang members to commit their criminal acts, because the adults feel that laws are more lenient on juveniles. This, however, is a misconception.
What Can Parents Do?
- Talk to your children openly and honestly. Tell them you do not approve of gangs. Explain what might happen if they join a gang. Tell them that they could be physically harmed or pressured into committing criminal acts that could result in their arrest. Tell them that they could lose their lives.
- Make sure your children are involved in healthy, supervised activities, especially after school.
- Find out where your children go in their free time. Get to know your children's friends and their parents.
- Get involved with your children's education and their schools. Encourage them to study and stay in school.
- Set limits for you children and enforce them. Tell your children they are special and you are concerned about their safety.
- Get information about the gangs and crews in your neighborhood. Find out what gang members wear and what gang signs and symbols (such as tattoos, colors, hair and dress styles, etc.) mean. Ask about gang graffiti on walls and other places.
- If you see your children wearing gang-style clothing or using gang symbols, tell them you do not approve. If you suspect your child is getting involved with a gang, take action fast. A list of places to call is on the back of this brochure.
- Make sure your children know you will help them with their problems and not judge them unfairly. Encourage them to talk to you. If they won't talk to you, ask them to talk to a relative, an older friend, their school counselor, a youth leader, your clergyman or any adult they trust.
What Can Students Do?
Be proactive.
- Tell your parents, a school counselor, or a police officer immediately if you are approached by a gang member attempting to recruit you.
- Let gang members know you respect them but you are not interested in joining a gang.
- Avoid areas where gang members hang out.
- Attend school regularly and work hard. Think about the future — what kind of job would you like? What do you have to do to get that job? If you do not like your school, talk to your family or counselor about transferring.
- Find others who want to stay out of gangs. Develop friendships with peers you trust.
Ask for help. Find a mentor.
- Find at least one adult that you feel comfortable talking to. This might be a family member, a teacher, a counselor, or a police officer. Use this person as a mentor. Talk to him or her about problems that concern you. Listen to what he or she says and be open to new ideas.
- Talk to your parents, a school counselor, or any other mentor with whom you feel comfortable. There are many community agencies that are able and equipped to assist with situations like this (see the back panel for some examples).
Be too busy to get involved.
- Remove yourself from the area. Gradually limit your involvement with other known gang members. The less you are in the area, the better. Find activities to keep you occupied and away from that area.
- Find a job in another neighborhood. Even if it is a part-time job, it will help in the process of breaking that gang connection. If a young person is busy and constructively engaged, he/she will not need the false self esteem a gang provides.
- Get involved in school activities or other community organizations. Your school counselors would be an excellent resource to these activities. Remember, "idle hands are the Devil's playground." Get involved and stay busy. There is more to life than your neighborhood or your "boys" or "girls."
Change your environment.
- Talk to your parents about moving to another school or neighborhood. In some cases, this may be necessary to remove yourself from the gang permanently by putting distance between you and your old school and neighborhood. Moving to another neighborhood may help resolve the issues.
Signs of Possible Gang Involvement
Below are some indicators of possible gang involvement, but these characteristics should not be used as the basis for assuming someone is associated with a gang or crew:
- Cutting classes at school
- Decline in grades
- Truancy
- Change in demeanor (becoming disrespectful and not obeying rules at home)
- Use of alcohol or drugs
- Staying out later than usual
- Possession of weapons
- Sudden change of dress style (more of a specific color)
- Friends of questionable character
- Pictures with friends displaying hand signs and or bandanas
- Inscribing gang graffiti on books, folders, desks, and walls.
- Tattoos in the name of a gang
Characteristics of Gangs
- Gang Attire
Gang/crew members usually adopt a certain way of dress, sometimes displaying a specific color or style. In some cases, the clothing may display gang names, member's nicknames, numbers, street names, etc. Members may also have tattoos that display the gang name, a nickname, or tattoos with hidden messages that only another gang member can read.
- Monikers
A gang/crew member usually has a nickname or moniker which also may be displayed in the form of a tattoo or graffiti. The name may highlight a street, neighborhood, or cultural term.
- Gang/crew Name
Gangs/crews usually adopt a "gang name." This name usually contains a street, neighborhood, or a cultural term. They will usually mark their neighborhoods or the territory they control with graffiti or "tags" depicting the gang name or symbols.
- Skip Parties
Gangs/crews host secret parties during school hours. Activities at these parties often include alcohol consumption, narcotics use, sex and other illegal and dangerous activities.
Download a Brochure
- Emergency/Non-Emergency: 911
- MPD Youth Investigations Branch: (202) 576-6737
- MPD Gang Intelligence Fusion Division: (202) 724-1424
- MPD Anonymous Crime Tip Line: (888) 919-crime
- MPD Anonymous Text Message Tip Line: 50411
- District of Columbia Public Schools:Gang Intervention Unit (202) 576-5025
- Department of Parks and Recreation:Roving Leader Program (202) 673-6843
Community Organizations
Alliance of Concerned Men
(202) 903-1002
Columbia Heights/Shaw Family Support Collaborative
(202) 518-6737
Latin American Youth Center
(202) 319-2225
Peaceoholics Inc.
(202) 562-1892 or 562-1971
East of the River (Marshall Heights) Collaborative
(202) 397-7300
Edgewood/Brookland Collaborative
(202) 832-9400
Far South East Collaborative
(202) 889-1425
Georgia Avenue/Rock Creek East Collaborative
(202) 722-1815
Healthy Families Thriving Communities
(202) 299-0900
North Capital Collaborative
(202) 588-1800
South Washington/West of the River Collaborative
(202) 488-7997
Tale of the Tape Foundation
(202) 588-5857
Information provided by MPD's Homeland Security Bureau/Intelligence Fusion Division/Intelligence Section.


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In the last couple years (and particularly in the winter months), we're sure you've come across a certain word: Hygge. But what in the world does hygge mean exactly? First, let's start with how you say it.
Pronounced "hoo-ga," this Danish concept cannot be translated to one single word but encompasses a feeling of cozy contentment and well-being through enjoying the simple things in life.
If you've ever enjoyed reading a book indoors on a rainy Sunday or a cup of hot cocoa
on a snow day, you've experienced hygge without even knowing it.
Hygge is such an important part of being Danish that it is considered "a defining feature of our cultural identity and an integral part of the national DNA," according to Meik Wiking, the CEO of the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen.
"In other words, what freedom is to Americans. . . hygge is to Danes," Wiking says in his book The Little Book Of Hygge.
This national obsession with all things cozy is credited as one of the reasons why Denmark is always at the top of the list of the world's happiest countries, despite their infamously miserable winters. And recently, the rest of the world has begun to catch on to this wonderful way of life.
The History of Hygge
Similar to the German concept of gemütlichkeit and the Dutch idea of gezelligheid, the warm and cozy lifestyle that hygge promotes has been a key part of Danish culture since the early 1800s when the word first appeared in the written language (it's derived from a Norwegian word for "well-being").
While hygge—which is used as both a noun and adjective in Denmark—is more of a way of life for Danes, it caught on as a lifestyle trend in the UK in 2016 after several books about the topic were published. It became so popular in Britain that it was even included in the Collins Words of the Year for 2016—second only to Brexit.
In 2017, it was America's turn to go ga-ga for hygge. Everyone from The New York Times to The New Yorker covered it and no fewer than eight books were published in the span of a few months about the topic. It started trending on social media, too. Pinterest predicted it would be one of the hottest home decor trends of 2017 after activity on the site about "hygge" increased 285 percent at the end of 2016. To date, people have tagged more than 4 million posts on Instagram with #hygge and have also taken to Twitter to discuss the finer points of what makes something hygge or not.
What Does It Mean to Live a Hygge Life?
For example, do sweatpants count as hygge? Yes. There's even a word in Danish for them! Hyggebukser are that pair of pants you'd never be caught dead wearing in public, but practically live in when you're at home on the weekends binging on Netflix.
In addition to describing things as hyggelig (hygge-like), Danes are also obsessed with adding hygge to other words to describe things. For example, a hyggekrog is essentially a nook where you can get cozy—imagine a window seat where you can wrap yourself up in a blanket and watch the world go by, or your favorite armchair where you do all of your reading. Here's what else is considered hygge:
Candles. If you ask a Danish person, they're likely to tell you that candles are the most important part of creating a hyggelig atmosphere at home. Danes burn a whopping 13 pounds of candle wax a year per capita according to Wiking—more than any other country in the world. So turn off that unflattering overhead lamp and light some candles.
Fireplaces. What could be cozier than curling up by the fire for a warm night in? Bonus points if your mantel is decorated for winter.
Throw blankets. Whether a chunky knit, weighted blanket, or heated throw, having something soft to wrap around yourself is a must. As are oversized sweaters and thick socks (really, anything knitted), which also make things way more hygge.
Homemade sweets, comfort food, and hot drinks. What you eat is also essential to creating those cozy vibes. While restaurants can certainly have a hygge atmosphere (think candles on the table and a fireplace in the back), spending tons of money on an expensive meal isn't the point. It's more about comfort and familiarity.
In Denmark that might mean pastries, meatballs, and copious amounts of coffee, but in America you might want to pour yourself a warm drink, dig up your grandma's chicken pot pie recipe, or spend a weekend afternoon baking your favorite chocolate cake.
While winter is the obvious time for all things hygge, Danes practice this concept year round. Some ideas for hyggelig summer activities include picnics in the park, backyard dinner parties, bonfires on the beach, and outdoor movie nights.
What Isn't Hygge?
Staring at your phone all day. Sorry, this is the least hygge thing out there. TV is okay—although try inviting some friends over to watch movies with you (hello, Hallmark Christmas films!), as togetherness is another key part of being hygge.
Hibernating indoors alone all winter. Again, while staying inside enjoying hot chocolate and a book is certainly hygge, getting outside to go for a long walk (yes, even in the winter) and spending time with friends and family is also a crucial part of the idea.
Strict rules. While Marie Kondo's 2014 bestseller The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up inspired people to declutter their homes and only keep things that "sparked joy" in their life, hygge provides a friendlier and more forgiving lifestyle.
Hygge is all about keeping things simple (think Scandi-style interior design), but it also encourages people to live a little and say yes to that extra slice of cake. And after a couple divisive and stress-filled years, it's no mystery why Americans are all in for hygge.
Purchasing products just to be on-trend. At its heart, hygge is more about creating a certain atmosphere than things, so buying lots of expensive stuff is the opposite of hygge. But people are already starting to wonder if the UK and American versions of hygge are just an excuse for companies to sell people things (see The Guardian's "The Hygge Conspiracy").
So, how do you hygge without buying into the hype? If you want to read more about the idea, feel free to pick up any of the new books about it. But if you want to be truly hygge, just remember to appreciate the simple things that bring joy to your life.
Instead of complaining about the bad weather this winter, light some candles and hunker down with a cup of tea and that book you've been meaning to read for months. Or if you're feeling more social, cook up a pot of your famous chili recipe and invite your friends over for a board game night. Have fun getting hygge with it!


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Last year was a huge wake-up call for many businesses, especially Carvana (NYSE: CVNA). Elevated inflation forced the Federal Reserve to rapidly hike interest rates, and it has created a softer macro environment that completely changed the company's prospects in a short amount of time. In fact, here is one important thing that Carvana's impressive rise and now pronounced struggles can teach investors.
Carvana (NYSE: CVNA) and Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ: MARA) are two of the market's most heavily shorted stocks, with 71% and 35% of their outstanding shares being sold short, respectively, as of Feb. 27. Carvana's online sales of used cars slowed to a crawl as inflation curbed purchases of vehicles and rising rates discouraged customers from taking out new auto loans. Marathon Digital's Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mining business, which was built entirely on expanding its fleet of miners and mining more coins, struggled as the top cryptocurrency lost its value.
Whether you believe in Carvana's (NYSE: CVNA) potential or think it's doomed, most investors are aware it has a serious cash burn problem and that its growth has come to a crashing halt. Let's explain Carvana's interest expense problem and compare it to rival CarMax (NYSE: KMX), which has more than twice the debt but a small fraction of the interest expense concern. Let's first look at a graph that emphasizes not only how quickly Carvana's interest expense has soared but compares it to cash and cash equivalents and also shows why it's worse than it looks.


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Lynx down Sun behind Brunson's double-double
Uncasville, CT – Rebekkah Brunson tallied 24 points, 11 rebounds and five assists as the Minnesota Lynx routed the Connecticut Sun, 91-77.
Seimone Augustus and Maya Moore went for 18 and 17 points, respectively, in the victory while Janel McCarville dropped 11 points on 5-for-5 shooting from the field.
Minnesota, which led by as many as 19 points, now holds a one-game lead over the Los Angeles Sparks and Chicago Sky for the best record in the league.
The Sun, playing without All-Star Allison Hightower and rookie Kally Faris, got a 22-point, 12-rebound effort from Tina Charles but turned the ball over 17 times while forcing just 10 Minnesota miscues. Renee Montgomery poured in 16 points on 4-of-6 shooting from behind the arc.
Trailing by eight late in the first quarter, Montgomery sank a pair of free throws that brought the Sun within 24-18, but reserve Monica Wright drilled a momentum-shifting 3-pointer as the buzzer sounded to put the Lynx back up by nine. Minnesota shot a staggering 68 percent from the floor in the first half en route to a 50-35 halftime advantage.
Tan White's jumper with 8:18 left in the fourth quarter pulled the Sun within 72-62, however Augustus and Moore responded with consecutive baskets to end Connecticut's hopes of a comeback.


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Vols' Barnes to get $26 million over next 5 seasons
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes will make $26 million over the next five seasons as part of a hefty raise he will receive after speaking with UCLA about its coaching vacancy earlier this month.
Contract details obtained through a public records request show that Barnes will earn $4.7 million in the 2019-20 season and will get a $250,000 raise each of the next four seasons after that.
The 64-year-old Barnes had been scheduled to make $17.75 million over the next five seasons — including $3.35 million in 2019-20 — before the contract adjustments.
The only men's college basketball head coaches earning more per year are Kentucky's John Calipari and Duke's Mike Krzyzewski, according to USA Today's coaching salary database.
Tennessee athletic director Phillip Fulmer had announced April 8 that Barnes would be staying with the Vols after the school's leadership "stepped up to show Rick how much he is valued and appreciated." UCLA hired former Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin the next day.
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"We weren't going to let somebody come in here and buy our coach without putting up a fight," Fulmer said at an April 16 news conference.
Barnes said at that same news conference that he probably would have left for UCLA if the Bruins had agreed to cover his $5 million buyout. Barnes said he was happy at Tennessee but intrigued by UCLA's rich basketball history.
He said that he prayed over his future and considered the snag in buyout negotiations a sign that he should stay at Tennessee.
"I asked God for total clarity," Barnes said. "And when they came back with their decision, I knew that I'm not supposed to be the coach UCLA. As soon as that happened, I'm like, 'OK, I'm good with this,' because I felt like again, that God had made it crystal clear that I needed to be at the University of Tennessee."
Barnes has gone 88-50 in four seasons at Tennessee, including a 57-15 mark the last two years. Tennessee was ranked No. 1 for nearly a month this season and went 31-6 with an NCAA regional semifinal overtime loss to Purdue.
Barnes has an overall coaching record of 692-364.
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|Erin Hamlin competes during the luge competition at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games at Whistler Sliding Centre on Feb. 16, 2010.
Sledding is an activity millions of kids and adults love to do in the winter. But take that sled and ride it feet-first down an icy track at almost 100 mph, and that is a sport by another name — luge. And it is no piece of cake. Just ask luger Erin Hamlin. The two-time Olympian — who is about to start an intensive training schedule with the hopes of heading to Sochi with Team USA next year — knows all about cake... and cookies and cupcakes. The winter athlete has a love for baking that started long before her luge career eight years ago.
"My mom and my grandmother are very good at baking," she said, "so it was one of those things I grew up doing. And I enjoy it a lot. It's so far removed from sports and my life as an athlete that it's nice to be able to take my mind off all that."
Her mom — who lives only three hours away from her daughter's training center in Lake Placid, N.Y. — still bakes with her only daughter in mind. "My teammates have experienced a lot of my mom's baking skills because she always sends stuff. So now if I walk down the hall with a box, I'll suddenly have a lot of friends." Not that she minds, because as she says, "It's not necessarily the best thing to have baked goods hanging around all the time when you're trying to train. So I spread the wealth. I'll take them to our office and down to the staff around the training center."
Now she is able to bake the sweet stuff for herself thanks to "a little kitchenette they put in the training center a couple of years ago." And balancing her training on the ice with her time in the kitchen is helping her with a longtime dream of hers — besides the one she has of earning an Olympic medal one day. This one she has been trying to achieve since she was a little girl, and it requires her to beat her grandma at her town's annual baking contest.
|Hamlin's Black Eyed Susan Cupcakes.
"In my town in New York there is a baking contest held during the annual arts and crafts fair, and anyone can enter. I did it a couple of times when I was younger (and competed in the kids category), but my mom and grandma have always done it. And my grandma wins almost every year. As I got older I thought I could beat grandma, since I was finally able to try things that were a little more crazy. One year I made chocolate cupcakes with sweet cream cheese filling and a chocolate ganache, and made them to look like the flower, Black-Eyed Susan."
But despite putting forth a good effort — and a second place finish — she has yet to beat grandma.
A dessert you will probably never see her attempt — even if it could mean earning that top title — is one that involves fruit. "I love fruit. And I love chocolate. But something about putting them together is not at all appealing to me." Rather what does appeal to her is using Team USA sponsor, Chobani Greek yogurt when she cooks.
"The thing I make all the time is Chobani pancakes. I love pancakes. But sometimes breakfast is hard because I'm always trying to gain good weight, and pancakes are not the best things — especially when I need things like protein and fruit. But if I put Chobani in the pancake batter, it justifies having pancakes." (See other recipes that call for Chobani yogurt here.)
If you couldn't tell, the self-admitted chocoholic is always looking for ways to satisfy her sweet tooth. Take her favorite travel snack — trail mix — for instance. "Trail mix is great because I can put in some M&M's or chocolate chips and it's still an okay snack because of the nuts and stuff."
Though thankfully she is not in a sport that she says has "super strict dieting, which is convenient for me." But her sport does require her to travel a lot, which makes it hard for her to spend much time in the kitchen. "A pipedream I have is to own my own little bakery/cake shop down the road. But it's not something I can do yet because of being in a different place almost every other week."
|Erin Hamlin poses for a portrait during the USOC portrait shoot on
April 27, 2013 in West Hollywood, Calif.
One of the places that she has spent a lot of time in recently is the host city of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games. "I'd been to Moscow before," she recalled, "but I was shocked when I first visited Sochi. I didn't expect it to be so gorgeous. And I think because everyone focuses on how Sochi is like a subtropical climate and there are palm trees on the Black Sea — I didn't think about these massive mountains that we're going to be up in. It's really pretty, and if it all comes together like they plan, it will be great."
Unfortunately, Hamlin knows first-hand how not all well-laid plans come together. The 26-year-old is someone who has had a lot of ups and downs in her professional career since staring in 2005. Her first Olympic Games came in 2006 in Torino, where she placed 12th. But after winning gold in 2009 at World Championships — beating out the Germans who had taken the top spot for the previous 99 races — she was thought to be a top medal contender for Vancouver. However her second Olympics did not see her fare any better, and she earned a disappointing 16th-place finish. It was also the year that the devastating and fatal accident of Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili proved that the sport was not only difficult, but also extremely dangerous
She calls the track in Sochi "awesome," but also "very different from anywhere else. The track is going to make it hard to go fast, so it's all going to come down to all the tiny details — which makes you want to pull your hair out sometimes." But she said she's trying "not to think too far ahead." Especially as this Olympics will be different. "Now that I've fallen off a little bit in competition the last couple of years, I don't feel as much pressure. I have a lot of expectations for myself going in, and obviously I really want to come back strong. I'm putting a lot of work in to do that, but I don't want to do anything too drastically different because I know what's worked for me in the past — you know the whole, if it's not broken don't fix it? At the same time you never know what you're capable of until you try. But I feel comfortable where I am in my career now and confident knowing what I have to do to be at my best."
The world will be watching in nine months' time to see if she's found the perfect recipe for success.


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Aug 2, 2012
Random collection of nerdy looks
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LOL "bit" older game, you crack me up. Love them all!ReplyDelete
Ai että tuo Stitch-meikki on söpö! <33 Tosi kekseliäs! xDReplyDelete
Voisit tehdä Disneyprinsessameikkejä. Olisi ihana nähdä esim. Belle tai Ariel. Ja merenneitomeikki ois muutenkin mielenkiintosta nähdä.
Super Mario Brothers or Zelda would be absolutely amazing!!! Love all of your work!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 2, 2012 at 1:44 AM
I love your make up's, you make beautiful makeups!ReplyDelete
Stich was the best!ReplyDelete
I agree with Sharlie above, Mario Bros would be awesome!!ReplyDelete
Also, have you ever tried a Portal look?
Oooh I love them ALL, but I have to name my favs... pacman (yes I'm of that generation), Nolan batman, and most of all Stitch! He's *really* awesome. I love what you do.ReplyDelete
Do the four elements inspired by "Avatar: The Last Airbender"! It's such a great show, and has a wonderful palette!ReplyDelete
omg stitch is so cool xDReplyDelete
I love Stitch! I would like to see some kind of skullface look. I've been following your blog forever and still can't remember if you've already done one. So there's my suggestion. :) Oh, or Jem (and the Holograms)!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 2, 2012 at 11:15 AM
Wow, it's amazing! Batman <3 You're skilful!ReplyDelete
haha, Stitch is just great!!!!!!ReplyDelete
As always I'm loving your work! Especially the Dark night Rises Look!ReplyDelete
Amazing looks as always! :) I laughed when I saw the Stitch one; it's completely brilliant! :DReplyDelete
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Olis tosi hienoa nähdä sun tekemänä jotain jumaliin ja jumalattariin perustuvia juttuja, oli aihepiirinä sitten skandinaavinen, kreikkalainen tai aasialainen mytologia... Tee vaikka Kalevala-lookkeja, Louhi olis siisti! :DReplyDelete
Kannatan kans tota Disney-hommelia. Jos et prinsessoita käytä, niin pahiksetkin ois kivoja..?
I agree that Disney princesses would be cool, but you could also do the villains, since you did that awesome Maleficent one.ReplyDelete
Wow, all totally amazing, you must have so much patience and a steady hand.ReplyDelete
I would love to see Bub & Bob from Bubble Booble. Or Dogtanian inspired. Or Dangermouse. Or Superted. Or...or....anything as it all looks awesome, you're so creative.
Stich is awsome XD He's cute and fluffy XD I love your works, but this look is my No.1 :-DReplyDelete
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I love the Mass Effect look the most! Favorite game of all time! I would love to see looks for the major characters in that game! (Esp. Tali, Garrus, and Thane) :)ReplyDelete
Good morning, I hope all is well with you and yours in your part of the world. You are just so wonderfully talented! I never tire of seeing your beautiful art work:) I would LOVE to see your take on Witchblade. Thanks, Doll<3ReplyDelete
Lauran kanssa samaa mieltä Kalevala- ja Louhi-lookeista! Kannatan!ReplyDelete
Ja tosi upeita nämä. Mun lempparit on vanhat Batman ja Pacman. :)
- Lily MilosAugust 4, 2012 at 8:41 AM
I love these looks and love your blog! I would love to see some 'Hobbit' inspired looks as the movie approaches.ReplyDelete
OMG That Stitch look is pretty much the best thing EVER!! I LOVE Stitch!!ReplyDelete
Thank you for this valuable information, I hope it is okay that I bookmarked your website for further references.ReplyDelete
Istne dzieło sztuki!! Mega talent, ale tego chyba nie musze mowilc bo to oczywiste.PozdrawiamReplyDelete
princesses disney for sure! or nemo! disney characters! :DReplyDelete
Wow, those are impressive I just love you blog :)ReplyDelete
I'd love to see a "Portals" look, or a Zelda one (Twilight princess is my favourite).
And a special one, I don't know if you've done a green lantern look? that would be cool also
Nice and creative work. Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
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- AnonymousSeptember 21, 2013 at 9:17 PM
Star Trek would be a really intersesting one to do. I love your work and I've tried out many of them. Every time someone asks me about my eye makeup I always direct them straight to here.ReplyDelete


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Veteran cornerback Antoine Winfield retires at 36
- Winfield was expected to be released
- 36-year-old played 14 seasons with the Buffalo Bills and Minnesota Vikings
Facing the prospect of being out of work for the second time in six months, veteran cornerback Antoine Winfield informed the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday he intends to retire.
"Wishing Antoine Winfield the best in his decision to retire," Seahawks coach Pete Carroll posted on Twitter. "He's a consummate pro and a great team player. We were lucky to have him!"
The expectation was the 36-year-old Winfield would have been released. The Seahawks gave him $1 million guaranteed on a one-year deal in hopes of bringing toughness to the nickel position, but they had younger options for depth in Walter Thurmond, Byron Maxwell and Jeremy Lane.
Winfield played 14 seasons with the Buffalo Bills and Minnesota Vikings, who cut him in March, just hours before free agency opened. The Vikings subsequently tried to re-sign Winfield, but he turned down their fully guaranteed contract offer in April to go to Seattle.
"It's all about winning," Winfield, a three-time Pro Bowler, told USA TODAY Sports last month. "I want to win a championship. We got a lot of talent out here."
Instead, Winfield will head into retirement.


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EVERETT, Washington, April 22, 2014 / PRNewswire — Fluke Biomedical announced yet another addition to its Infusion Device Analyzer portfolio, the IDA-1S Infusion Device Analyzer.
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The IDA-1S is a portable, battery-operated tool that allows for speedy verification of infusion device performance. Weighing less than three pounds, it is the ideal analyzer for quick and reliable one-channel measurements while on-the-go.
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The IDA-1S is the latest in infusion device test solutions by the world leader in biomedical test equipment. Fluke Biomedical launched the IDA-5 Infusion Device Analyzer, an automated four-channel infusion device analyzer at the end of 2013.
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News Archive
Wednesday, February 14 2007
New facility at Iowa State focuses on student academic success
The Hixson-Lied Student Success Center, a new facility designed to help Iowa State students perform better in the classroom, will officially be dedicated during a ceremony Friday, Feb. 23, at 1:30 p.m.
Ames Laboratory/IPRT interim director named; search committee for new director named
Alan Goldman has been named interim director of the Ames Laboratory/IPRT at Iowa State University.
Iowa State researchers improve soy processing by boosting protein and sugar yields
In Iowa State University laboratory tests, adding ultrasonic treatment to soy processing has increased the release of soy proteins by 46 percent. The treatment has also boosted sugar yields by 50 percent.
Snow ordinance in effect
The City of Ames Snow Ordinance went into effect at 11 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12. Vehicles parked along snow routes (marked by red, white and blue signs) must be moved or they will be ticketed and towed. Move vehicles to off-street parking or to streets that are not designated snow routes. To assist in plowing efforts all Ames residents are asked to remove parked vehicles from residential streets. However, only those on snow routes are REQUIRED to move them. The snow ordinance remains in effect until the streets are completely plowed from curb to curb, AND it has stopped snowing.
Gschneidner to National Academy of Engineering
ISU Distinguished Professor Karl A. Gschneidner Jr. has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering. The materials science professor and senior scientist at the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory was cited for contributions to the science and technology of rare-earth materials. He is among 64 members and 9 foreign associates elected to the academy this year.
Black Cultural Center to reopen
A Feb. 14 rededication marks the reopening of the Black Cultural Center.
ISU student named Rolls Royce North American Student of Year
ISU Senior spent two semesters and one summer working for Rolls Royce at their Indianapolis plant and another summer working at the Rolls Royce headquarters in Derby, England.
ISU Pappajohn Center, Kauffman Foundation fund 26 campus entrepreneurship grants
The ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship recently awarded 26 Iowa State faculty and staff grants for programs designed to advance entrepreneurship on campus.
New director named for Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Dr. Sally Brown Prickett has been named director of the Dr. W. Eugene and Linda Lloyd Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Iowa State. Prickett, who started Feb. 1, manages the clinical services, biosecurity and business operations of the hospital, which has a staff of more than 110 and treats approximately 18,500 cases annually.
ISU's College of Design can move forward on building addition, says Board of Regents
The Board of Regents has approved the preliminary design for an addition to Iowa State University's College of Design building.
'Home Ground' creative writing symposium is Feb. 18-20
The third annual free public Symposium on Wildness will be held at ISU Sunday-Tuesday, Feb. 18-20. Sponsored by the Creative Writing Program, it will feature workshops, panel discussions, concerts and readings centering around "Home Ground: Language for an American Landscape."
Top-ranked fans
Cyclone fans continue to keep Iowa State women's basketball among the elite in home game attendance. The Hilton crowd currently sits seventh in national rankings, with an average attendance of more than 8,500 fans per game, according to statistics compiled by the University of Wisconsin. Cyclones have ranked among the top 10 in this category for the past eight years.
College of Business to host Big 12 North MBA Team Case Competition
Iowa State's College of Business hosts a preliminary round of the inaugural Big 12 MBA Case Competition on Friday-Saturday, Feb. 16-17.


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File this under TV movies that will be better than the actual book: Pride and Prejudice And Zombies is being made into a miniseries. Check out the possible concept art.
The book's Twitter stream announced that they would be adapting Seth Grahame-Smith's novel for a miniseries.
If you've read the book you know that it is literally Pride And Prejudice, almost word for word, with zombies and ninjas shoved in between. Which really sounds perfect for a miniseries or a Syfy original movie. Either way, it's bound to be fun — or at least, better than the book. Here is some possible concept art that was added to the Twitter page.
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A state District Court judge denied a request from state Sen. Carlos Uresti (D- 19) to revoke his Republican challenger's ballot eligibility based on questions about his place of residence.
GOP candidate Michael Berlanga, an accountant, said he moved into the district with his sister and her husband on March 8. Uresti argues his opponent actually lives on 4110 Greensboro Drive, listed as the mailing address on Berlanga's campaign website, which is outside of the district. Berlanga does not claim a homestead tax exemption at either location, he said.
State Judge Scott Jenkins based his decision on Berlanga's intent to live within the district and the lack of evidence presented to prove otherwise. However, he did offer a chance for both sides to agree upon another hearing before August 30, the deadline for state party's to alter a ballot, but it is unclear whether or not Uresti will pursue further action.
During the hearing, Uresti's attorney Buck Wood said he has further evidence, including surveillance video, that proves Berlanga resides at 4110 Greensboro.
Secretary of State Hope Andrade is named as the defendant in the case, which is why the hearing was held in Travis County.
Uresti released this written statement in response to the ruling:
"Mr. Berlanga's lease purporting to show that he now lives with his sister after initially stating he resided on a vacant lot is just the latest in a series of attempts to deceive the people of Senate District 19 about his residential qualifications. It is an insult to their intelligence and the best evidence yet that he does not maintain his own address inside the district."
Andy Tiwari, Berlanga's attorney, applauded the judge's ruling and said his client is ready to get back on the campaign trail.
"The judge did not feel that Mr. Uresti had presented enough evidence to show that Mr. Berlanga is not qualified to be a candidate for Senate district 19 on the Republican ballot," Tiwari said.


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How the Music Industry Explains Inequality, Globalization, Middle-Class Decline ... Basically Everything
What music and manufacturers have in common
Alan Krueger's thoroughly entertaining economic speech (that phrase is not an oxymoron.) at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (that address is not a typo.) is a potpourri of cool factoids, but the bottom line is that if you want to understand economic inequality in the U.S., start with the music industry.
Here's the evolution of the "winner-take-all" music biz, where the top 1 percent of artists have more than doubled their share of ticket revenue since 1982 ...
... and here's the evolution of the "winner-take-all" American economy, where the top 1 percent of earners have doubled their share of national income, too.
The simplest way to explain both trends in the same breath is to say that globalization and technology have conspired to give the world unprecedented access to the best stuff (songs, socks, smartphones). This gives the best producers (of songs, socks, and smartphones) access to more wallets than ever. And that helps the folks behind the world's best songs, socks, and smartphones use their best-in-class status to gobble up more money than ever before.
But the most interesting way that the music industry teaches us about the overall economy isn't income inequality, exactly. It's duplicability.
Once you can copy something, its price goes to zero. You can copy a song file. You can copy a video of a song file. These things aren't unique. But a live concert is. So look what's happened to prices. In the last 30 years, listening to music has become cheaper than ever, while watching live performances has grown more expensive. "The price of the average concert ticket increased by nearly 400% from 1981 to 2012," Krueger said, more than twice the rate of inflation.
In many ways, the middle class jobs crisis in the last half-century has been a crisis of replicability. Last century, the pool of manufacturing workers for U.S. companies was limited by the bounds of the contiguous United States. They made decent wages. In the last 30 years, those same companies have learned that Chinese people, Vietnamese people, and varieties of robots perform the same tasks for less money. As the labor pool doubled and doubled, manufacturing work in the U.S. disintegrated.
The same way that concerts (i.e.: unique, local music events that can't be duplicated) have come to dominate the music business, local "non-tradable" industries have come to dominate job creation in the last generation. As I've written, about half of the net jobs created between 1990 and 2008 were in education, health care, and government -- local industries shielded from the duplicative forces of globalization and technology, since we don't visit doctors in China or take Econometrics from robots (yet).
In a world of plenty, the real value is in scarcity. YouTube links are about as scarce than the labor capacity to stitch a sock. Meanwhile, in the same global economy, rare talent can reap "pop star"-level rewards. Abundance giveth and taketh away.