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"Verily, I am leaving behind two precious things among you: the Book of God and my kindred (Ahl al-Bayt), for the two will never separate until they come back to me by the Pond [on Judgment Day]."
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
Hadith al-Thaqalayn
Islamic Theology & Law
Aslan Ch. 6
I. Islamic Orthodoxy & Orthopraxy
- A. Orthodoxy | Greek: ortho (right) doxia (belief)
- C.f., Christianity: belief is more important than practice
- Islamic scholastic theology: kalam (عِلْم الكَلام)
- "pure speculative theology" often irrelevant to a lived Islamic life
- Ulama: what's key is how a Muslim lives her life
- B. Orthopraxy | Greek: ortho (right) praxis (practice)
- C.f., Judaism: practice (Jewish law) is more important than belief
- Islamic law: fiqh (فقه)
- Aims to be practical and relevant
- Changes as the times and historical context change
- Different schools of fiqh across the world
II. The Five Pillars
- The Shahadah (الشهادة) | the Islamic Declaration of Faith
- The synthesis of belief and practice: say what you believe
- "There is only One God and Muhammad is His Messenger."
- The sum of all Islamic theology
- The way to become a Muslim (join the Ummah)
- Tahwid (توحيد): Islamic Monotheism
- God is One
- C.f., "Hear O Israel, the Lord our God is One." (Deut. 6:4)
- God is without parts or personae (no trinity, no son, no division)
- Gos is without quintessence — no definable term can capture God
- Allahu Ackbar — God is Greater [than anything imaginable]
- God has 99 names in the Qur'an — yet they're all metaphors
- Shirk (شرك): opposite of Tawhid
- idolatry and polytheism
- Christian trinity (e.g., Jesus as God, part of God)
- Any obstacle put between the believer and God
- Muhammad as Rasul Allah — the Messenger of God
- Muhammad as the final arbiter (i.e., leader of the Ummah)
- The Qur'an as humanity's final and greatest testament
- There will never be another: Muhammad is the Messenger
- The synthesis of belief and practice: say what you believe
- Zakat (زكاة) | obligatory alms-giving
- Given to members of the Ummah in need
- Social burdens shared by all Muslims
- 2.5% of savings and wealth (beyond a living wage)
- Sawm (صَوْم) | Fasting
- Abstaining from food, drink, and physical pleasure during daylight hours
- Held during the month of Ramadan
- Exempt: kids, expectant & nursing mothers, sick, injured, elderly, travellers, etc.
- Rooted in Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur
- 25 hour fast to atone for sins against God (thru repentance, prayer, and charity)
- Fasting is prescribed for you, just as it was prescribed for those before you. (2:183)
- Every Muslim should know what it's like to be without
- Hajj (حَجّ) | Pilgrimmage to Mecca
- Once in a lifetime trip — if you can afford it
- The axis mundi — the center of the world — for a quarter of the world's population
- Visit the Ka'ba (أَلكَعْبَة): simple "cube," draped in black, bearing Qur'anic writing
- Meccan Trip Itinerary
- Don simple white garments
- Enter the Great Mosque of Mecca
- Make 7 orbits around the Ka'ba (at the center of the mosque)
- Run back and forth between two sacred hills (c.f., Hagar)
- Travel to Mount Arafat (c.f., Adam & Eve)
- Stone three sacred pillars (Satan)
- Ritually slaughter sheep, cattle, and lambs — given to the poor
- Bring home simple white garments (c.f., funeral shroud)
- Salat (صلاة) | Daily Communal Prayer
- Two forms of Islamic prayer
- Du'a: individual prayer at any time for any purpose
- Salat: communal prayer at specific times in a specific way
- Salat occurs five times a day: sunrise, noon, afternoon, sunset, and evening
- Before Salat
- Modest dress, reasonably clean, in a ritually clean environment
- Ritual ablutions (wudu): hands, mouth, nose, arms, face, hairline, ears, and feet
- The muezzin faces Mecca and recites the Islamic Call to prayer (adhan)
- Facing Mecca, Salat includes
- Hands raised and lowered in unison
- Heads turned east and west
- Bodies prostrated — with hands, knees, and forehead on the floor
- Daily Salat as the "tent pole" of the Five Pillars of Islam
- The Shahadah is recited
- Salat is performed
- Give 2.5% of the day, ~30 minutes (c.f., Zakat)
- Give up phyisical pleasure (c.f., Sawm)
- Face Mecca (c.f., the Hajj)
- Two forms of Islamic prayer
III. Paths of Kalam: Rationalism & Traditionalism
- Kalam: Islamic Rationalism
- If God is One, then God is logical
- Reason/logic as the best justification for theological claims (article link)
- If God is One, then nothing is co-eternal with God
- Therefore, the Qur'an is not eternal
- Therefore, the Qur'an is a created text
- Therefore, the best way to study the Qur'an is thru historical context
- Therefore, the Qur'an is not eternal
- If a text has a discrepancy, it must be reinterpreted or rejected
- A text must cohere with: facts, history, and Islam
- E.g., the "hand of God" (Qur'an 48:10) must be read metaphorically
- If God is One, then God is logical
- Kalam: Islamic Traditionalism
- Reason and logical proofs as limited and fallible
- Therefore the Traditionalists didn't use reason to justify theological claims
- The Qur'an as the perfect Voice of God
- The Qur'an should be read literally (zahir)
- Religious Truth is accepted without recourse to metaphorical interpretation
- A Traditionalist bears witness to Qur'anic claims without asking how (bila kayfa) it works
- For Traditionalists, it's not up to us to understand how or why apparent contradictions occur
- The Qur'an says "the face of your Lord will endure forever" (55:27)
- Traditionalists: this verse is true, yet God also doesn't have attributes
- Traditionalists: this verse is true, yet God also doesn't have attributes
- The Qur'an says "the face of your Lord will endure forever" (55:27)
- Reason and logical proofs as limited and fallible
Medieval View of Fiqh
Our school is correct with the possibility of error, and another school is in error with the possiblity of being correct.
Abu Hafs Umar an-Nasafi,
12th century Hanafi Jurist
IV. Sharia & Fiqh: the Dream vs. the Lived Reality
- Sharia (شريعة): a utopian challenge of what Islamic life should look like
- Sharia as eternal, perfect, and unattainable
- Fiqh (Islamic Law) is the evolving, imperfect, lived, regional attempts at Sharia
- There is one Sharia — with many different schools (fiqh) attempting to reach it
- 2 Categories of Sharia
- Islamic Legal Codes (Muamalat)
- Focuses on family law, commericial law, civil law, and bodily injury
- Inconsequential to American Muslims, who obey U.S. Common Law instead
- Islam teaches Muslims to obey the laws of the land in which you reside
- Wherever freedom of religion is offered, Muslim citizens owe their loyalty to that government
- Islamic Religious Duties (Ibadah)
- This is the dimension of Sharia/Fiqh useful to American Muslims
- Analogous to Jewish Law (Halakha) for American Jews
- Describes how Muslims should worship (i.e., the Five Pillars)
- Islamic Legal Codes (Muamalat)
- Sharia is arrived at via:
- Qur'an: the holy Islamic scripture
- Hadith: the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (i.e., belief)
- Sunnah: the collected customs and practices of Muhammad & the Early Ummah (i.e., practice)
- Interpreting Sharia
- 3 modes of juridical interpretation
- Ijma: the scholarly concensus of the Ummah
- Qiyas: Analogical reasoning (e.g., this never happened before, but it's similar to these 3 earlier problems…)
- Ijtihad: Independent reasoning (promoted by Islamic Modernists)
- Legal precedent vs. independent thought
- 3 modes of juridical interpretation
Shia Islam
Aslan Ch. 7
Imam Ali
Do you see how Fatima's son fights? Do you see how Ali's son fights? Do you see how the Hashemites fight despite three days of hunger and thirst?
I. Karbala & the Birth of Shia Islam (174)
- Husayn, Son of Ali & Fatima
- The Party of Ali | Shiatu Ali
- Ashura: lamintation as atonement (183)
II. Imamah in Shia Islam (184)
- The Prophet & the Imam (185)
- The Imam & Ta'wil (186-187)
- The Mahdi (189)
III. Iran: the Modern Shia State (191)
- Shia Iran: 1501-1979
- Khomeinism (192)
- After Khomeini (196)
- Disbelief in Khomeini's death (tore his funeral shroud)
- From Najaf (Iraq) – an non-political Shia Islam (197)


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The Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, on Wednesday, announced the suspension of the planned national carrier, Nigeria Air.
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text: I almost wish I could go back in time to when there were no cameras and when you went somewhere beautiful there was nothing to do but look at it and reflect upon it. But instead we took 900 pictures and also possibly reflected but just a little bit and frolicked up and down lava rocks. Please note that said frolicking had none to do with the mango juice and rum we brought along, like none at all.


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Privacy coin company Monero announced via its blog on Sept. 26th that it will be launching a new website to help combat illicit mining of its cryptocurrency.
Introducing the Monero Malware Response Workgroup Website: https://t.co/y8gD9eQDuR
— Monero || #xmr (@monero) September 27, 2018
The effort is part of an aggressive recent campaign by Monero to correct some of the problems its currency has encountered. These troubles include a spike in illicit cryptocurrency mining targeting Monero and other coins and a recently patched bug that would've let hackers "burn" exchange wallets and render the accounts unusable. Company contributor Justin Ehrenhofer explains why the company launched the site in Monero's blog entry:
"While the vast majority of users take advantage of these features for good, some attackers use Monero to earn money from machines without users' consent. They may run miners on web pages that activate without a user's consent."
Ehrenhofer goes on to condemn the use of malware for illicit mining, stating that there are several charitable organizations that use Monero's currency and that though the Monero network does benefit from more people mining the coin, to turn a blind eye to illicit practices would be morally wrong.
Finding a balance
The central feature of Monero is its mandatory privacy. Transactions on the Monero network are rendered untraceable via ring signatures which hide transaction details on the network. This feature is a double-edged sword in that it protects the privacy of users while potentially masking criminal activity.
The creators of Monero wanted to find a way to help educate its user base on the presence and seriousness of illicit mining while keeping this privacy feature intact. They didn't want to restrict mining of Monero to physical miners instead of its software program Coinhive, so that decided to launch the site, putting the ability to remove malware in the user's hands.
What's on the site?
According to Ehrenhofer's post, the site explains the basic principles of Monero, and of mining the cryptocurrency, for users who may not know what mining is or that their machines could be vulnerable to exploitation. Secondly, the site hosts resources explaining how to stop illicit in-browser, system, and ransomware mining by identifying and removing malicious software. Says Ehrenhofer:
The website is purposefully approachable to absolute newcomers so that anyone can understand, though it offers actionable information that novices and experts alike can follow.
"It's our mission to resolve an unfortunate situation as well as possible."
The site will also be maintained by the Monero workgroup, who will provide support for its users at the channel name #monero-mrw on Freenode, Riot/Matrix, Mattermost, and Slack.


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Measuring 6cm at tallest point, complete with a strong roll lock clasp to the back.
The brooch is in good condition, showing slight to no wear.
Add a dash of colour to any outfit or jewellery collection with this delightful gold plated brooch.
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I also recommend cleaning Sterling silver, gold and other precious metals with specialised cleaners.
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Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye that has been hybridized today, resulting in a new bread of gluten. This protein gets into your gut and causes intestinal inflammation, resulting in autoimmune disease and other problems.
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SANTA MARIA DEI SETTE DOLORI The church was started in1643 based on an initiative by Camilla Virginia Savelli Farnese and left interrupted until 1646; it was then completed by other architects with some variations on the initial project. The plan, a smooth and wavy square, recalls the planimetric solution of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane, while the incomplete façade recalls modules already seen in Sant'Agnese and in the Oratorio dei Filippini. The use of exposed perforated bricks, retrieved in the direct experience of Romes monuments, somehow expresses the simplicity and the austerity of the enclosed monastic orderl and the oblate nuns residing in the annexed monastery.
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What were the South African authorities thinking? They went to a great deal of trouble to locate suspects wanted for a brutal murder in the province of Limpopo.
Once they found the two men hiding out in Zimbabwe, they brought a successful extradition application.
Legal Brief
On June 6, 2017, the courts issued an order for the two men to be detained in a Chiredzi jail pending arrangements for them to be handed over. And then nothing happened.
Normally, once a court issues an extradition order, authorities in the country where suspects are being held, Zimbabwe in this case, would promptly notify the country seeking extradition of the hand-over arrangements.
And the country seeking extradition — SA in this case — would eagerly follow up, urging that these arrangements be made swiftly so that the suspects could be returned as a matter of urgency.
But in this case, neither country did anything, with unfortunate but inevitable legal consequences: the two men have now been released from prison and are again at large.
Under Zimbabwe's extradition law, if someone is still in custody two months after an extradition order is issued, they may apply for release.
In considering such an application, the court must ensure that the minister was given "reasonable notice" of the release application, after which the court "shall" order the applicant released "forthwith", unless "good cause" was shown not to do so.
In this case, Zimbabwe High court judge, Justice Joseph Martin Mafusire was not persuaded, the men should stay in jail and he ordered their release immediately after the matter was argued, with reasons to follow.
As far as SA is concerned, the inaction seems inexplicable.
The extradition application was brought on the grounds that in June 2016 the two men, employed as security guards in Limpopo province, brutally assaulted and killed their employer, stealing cash and cellphones.
The application further said part of the evidence against them had been captured on CCTV cameras.
The two suspects, Simbarashe Charuma and Prince Chindawande, brought the application for their release against "the Republic of South Africa" and Zimbabwe's Home Affairs Ministry.
By that stage, lawyers for the two men had already given many months' notice to the minister, pointing out that they would apply for release as "no efforts have been made by the SA government or by the (Zimbabwe) state" to arrange the extradition.
When the case was finally heard, there had still been no word from SA.
However, the Zimbabwe authorities conceded that the minister had been given notice of the application, as required. To explain the inaction of the detaining authorities, the Zimbabwe legal team put up an extraordinary argument by way of a background explanation described by the judge as "quite colourful".
That was something of an understatement. The argument justifying the Zimbabwean authorities' inaction amounted to an unprecedented indictment of that country's police and other law enforcement bodies, with rarely-heard admissions that they were "captured" and "corrupt", and that the country had for a time functioned without a government.
The minister's legal team began with a re-run of political events in Zimbabwe before and after the extradition order that led to the men's detention.
Summarising their argument, the judge said it dealt with events that led to the November 2017 change in government.
For much of the 37 years that former President Robert Mugabe had been in office "the economy was in a tailspin (and) everything else was in free fall.
Among other things, democracy and good governance disappeared. Corruption became endemic. Law and order was scarce. Rule by law replaced the rule of law".
The State further argued the upheaval of the climax period "rendered the government dysfunctional for the period the army was in control".
"Before the military operation, the Zimbabwe Republic Police had become so corrupt that it had practically abdicated its constitutional mandate.
The police were said to have been only concentrating on chasing after members of the public, particularly motorists at road blocks and other check points, to extort money from them…
"In recent days, our local newspapers carried a headline wherein the minister of Home Affairs apologised that the police force had been captured to look for money from the public rather than concentrate on their duties. Consequently, some of the important duties of the force were neglected.
This is evident from the delay that was occasions in the extradition of the applicants.
"At the time the applicants filed their notice of intention to make this application, the court can take judicial notice of the fact that the country was undergoing Operation Restore Legacy.
There was no Cabinet and no minister was responsible for running the country. The ministers were only appointed sometime in December 2017.
This has had adverse effects on the operations of the police and contributing to further delays in the accused persons' extradition."
The the judge said in extradition matters "it takes two to tango".
"Both the requesting country and the host nation have to play ball if extradition is to succeed."
Neither Zimbabwe nor SA had done anything towards implementing the order. Nothing factual was placed before the court to explain the delay. Instead, the court was "being urged to take judicial notice of some internal factional turmoil" within the ruling party, and he disagreed with the state about the extent to which there had been "turmoil" during the change in government.
Justice Mafusire said he did not regard "the alleged endemic corruption" within the police and the military action as sufficient to justify the lack of action on the extradition.
Since the liberty of two men was involved, he had to consider that they were not facing any criminal charges locally and that the SA authorities had "remained mum" ever since the extradition order had been granted.
"More than seven months later, the requesting country had made no follow-up.
It is because of such lackadaisical, easy-going, indifferent and laid back approach to government business" that the extradition laws provided for the release of detainees in cases where the states involved did not finalise the requested extradition.
The judge was clearly acting in accordance with the law when he released the two suspects.
But while the authorities in Zimbabwe offered extraordinary, bizarre excuses for their lack of action, their SA counterparts gave no explanation at all, however, feeble.
For the crime-plagued people of both countries, this was way more than a gross failure to tango: will anyone be called to account?


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12 nail shapes that can fit your look
If you want to see your look complete, you should consider the nail shapes that suit you best. By changing the shapes, colors, techniques or designs, there are many ways to wear the nails and make them stand out to complement your style.
In addition to individual taste, you have to choose the type of nails according to your lifestyle, the duration you want the look to have, and make sure that it goes well with what you have chosen to dress. That's why we show you 12 nail shapes that can fit your look.
12 nail shapes to complete your outfit
Always remember to keep your nails well maintained and groomed. The most important thing about shocking hands and nails is that the skin is hydrated and that the nails look healthy and well taken care of.
If you have decided to apply color, gelish, acrylic or any other technique, design or style, keep in mind that you must give them the proper maintenance so that they always look good, otherwise it is counterproductive because they make you look careless and disheveled.
1. Almond
The almond nail shape is the most traditional. But do not be confused, it is still very much in trend because it is practical to wear, it extends the fingers and hands, in addition to combining perfectly with designs and patterns made with colored enamels.
One of the disadvantages of this nail shape is that it needs to be allowed to grow in order to mold the almond shape. This makes them somewhat fragile, especially if you are not used to having them so long.
2. Square
Square shaped nails are one of the most requested. This nail shape goes very well with casual/formal looks. It is the one that best goes with the French manicure and all its variants. Besides that, if it is long, the square shape allows it to not be so fragile and not break so easily.
This nail shape goes well for almost anyone and look. It is sober, but you can make it more daring or extravagant if you add decoration with stones, and colorful patterns. If you easily get used to its length, it is a good nail form to use daily.
3. Round
The round nail type is a very short and rounded shape. This style goes very well for those who are more practical or who like very casual and casual looks. They barely protrude enough to make it round. It is one of the best nail shapes.
This form of nails can also be ideal for those who are not used to having them long, but who want to give a touch of distinction to their hands. If it is complemented with a sober color and an elegant decoration, they can be complemented with a more formal or party look.
4. Oval square
The square oval nail shape is a very versatile style. It is a combination of square and oval styles, so they have an average nail size that is stylized to look square but with rounded tips.
This type of nail is perfect for those who want to change their style constantly. The decoration with stones, the acrylic, the patterns of colors, everything goes well with this nail, even the French manicure, so it goes well for everyone as long as they get used to the length that is needed for a perfect oval square.
5. Oval
The oval shape is a style that was used for many years and is still trending today. If the natural shape of your nail is wide at the base and the tip becomes narrower, the oval nail is a very good option. It is one of the best nail shapes.
It should be a bit long so that the oval shape feels better. Although you can use it with decorations and color patterns, the truth is that it goes better with solid colors. But that's not why it's boring, you can combine colors and with that make it stand out.
6. Mountain peak
The mountain peak nail is one of the most avant-garde styles. It is a form of nail recommended for the most daring since it never goes unnoticed even if you do not decorate it too much.
To achieve the mountain peak nail you have to wear it short and the tip is very pointed. It can be a bit difficult to get used to the beginning, but because it is a short nail, it is not that complicated and is perfect for completing a very fashionable look.
7. Stiletto
The stiletto nail shape is one of the most striking and daring. Also, if you want your hands to look longer, this nail shape is for you. It is similar to the mountain peak, which ends completely at the tip resembling a mountain, but is more somewhat longer.
Certain designs on these types of nails may be difficult, but there is no need to add too much since they are very striking by themselves. All colors, patterns, and designs can get along with a stiletto nail shape.
8. Ballerina
As the name implies, the nails resemble ballet dancer shoes. It is a nail shape for medium and long lengths, its shape is rounded but in the end, it ends square. It can be decorated with any style to make it as formal or casual as you want.
The longer, the better the type of ballerina's nail looks, so it is better to use it like this if you are used to wearing them long and you are not afraid of the risk of them breaking easily.
9. Duck feet
Nails in duck feet are for the most daring and original. The tip of the nails widens horizontally even outside the finger. Many types of nails grow naturally, although in other cases they have to be molded with acrylic. It is one of the best nail shapes.
Being very wide, they allow you to play with more elaborate and striking designs. Of course, it definitely does not go with a sober or formal look, it is better to use it if you go with a creative and original style to complement each other.
10. Lipstick
Lipstick nails are a form of fantasy nails. They are achieved with acrylic because it is difficult to give that shape to the natural nail even when it is very long. As the name says, the lipstick nail shape resembles a lipstick on its tip.
That is to say that the nail ends diagonally. This undoubtedly makes it very striking and original, so it will surely capture the eyes. An advantage of this design is that it can be played with colors and patterns to give it an even more original touch.
11. Arrow
Similar to stiletto, the arrow nail shape resembles this shape. It is one of the most daring styles and in combination with a sensual look, it can be a type of nail that completes the style of someone daring and without inhibitions.
The nail becomes a very pointed arrow. It is an aggressive style that can be neutralized with soft colors or intensified using striking stones, applications or colors and intense colors.
12. Flush
A nail shape totally contrary to the rest, bring the nail flush. That is, do not allow the nail to exceed the finger for anything. Even so, it can be kept painted or decorated. This form of the nail is for the most practical women but who want to look at the forefront.


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He has been banned from the social media platform for 30 days for violating the site's hate speech policies. (Source: Billboard) Photograph:( Others )
American rapper Lil B has been banned from Facebook for 30 days for violating the social media platform's hate speech policies.
As reported by website Motherboard, the "offending posts were deleted from the platform".
However, a Twitter user took screenshots of his original facebook posts:
Scoop from @aarontmak: the Facebook posts that got @LILBTHEBASEDGOD suspended for "hate speech:" https://t.co/qnYpOA7e7q pic.twitter.com/WVkUbPFJSR— Will Oremus (@WillOremus) October 11, 2017
On Sunday, Lil B tweeted that he was banned for "talking about white people" on the site and wrote about how his views were misconstrued as hate speech by Facebook:
Lil B and hate don't even go together ... lil b and hate speech? Really? Lil b pushing a hate angenda? Il be silent love u - Lil B— Lil B THE BASEDGOD (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) October 10, 2017
Ima go back to being silent and black - Lil B— Lil B THE BASEDGOD (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) October 10, 2017
Can y'all ask Facebook if I can show you the 2 post they said are the reason I got suspended 30 days For? - Lil B— Lil B THE BASEDGOD (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) October 10, 2017
On Twitter and Facebook both, the rapper has recently called out everything from the double standards around visual codes for "threatening" and "safe" in society, to the legacy of slave ownership in the US.


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Members of the Party of Regions' faction blocked the presidium, rostrum, and the government's box of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
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Party of Regions MP Hanna German said to journalists that her faction presses to hear a report of the government, with participation of the President of Ukraine and Oblast governors.
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10 thoughts on "Irony Of the Day"
Hypocrisy for them is like water off a duck's back.
James white did a podcast on racialism in the church(2nd hour):
What's your thoughts on the increasing racialism in our culture
Haven't had a chance to listen to it. Hope to get to it tonight.
Finally got around to listening to it.
I think he's right. And I think that what he is saying applies both ways: whitey tends to seek segregation from blacks, too. Within the Body, that's bad.
I do think there are particulars that need to be fleshed out, because–like it or not–there are cultural differences among races and ethnicities. Moreover, there are particular subcultures among the races that need to be confronted head-on. As Tim Keller once observed, there is something in the Gospel to offend just about every culture.
All this talk of "white privilege" is a canard for the new Marxism. This is what is fueling the attacks on monuments and statues. The irony is that this is being driven in no small part by white liberals whose policies have killed more blacks than slavery, the KKK, Jim Crow, and every segregationist policy combined.
But the way forward here is the Gospel, as that is the only element that has any chance of providing a solution that doesn't involve mass bloodshed.
Those white liberals haven't stopped being racist. They just changed their methods.
Its also a shame that supposed black/white Christians declare the other ethnicity as the devil and that whatever bad happens is their own damn fault for being the devil.
No person who is saved would believe in such things or believe in them for long.
Do you think this person makes a convincing argument against interracial marriage?:
No. I don't think he makes a good Biblical case at all.
At the same time, when we look at interracial marriage, we need to delineate what we mean when we say "interracial". Is it about caucasoids, negroids, and mongoloids (I use technical terms for white, black, and Asians) intermarrying? Does it extend to people of different nationalities? Does it extend to ethnicities (which would create even more delineation: Indians, Italians, Irish, Czechs. Hispanics, Russians, Prussians, Anglo-Saxons…)?
I wouldn't say that interracial marriage is necessarily evil; I WOULD say that, any time you are dealing with people of different cultural persuasions getting married, there needs to be a lot of counsel and caution raised. And when I say "cultural persuasions", I am referring to the environment they were raised in, and the baggages that each bring to the table.
And this is not simply a black-versus-white issue.
Being of Middle Eastern descent, for example, I bring baggages to the table that the average bear would not. Some women might like that; others not so much. I think there needs to be some sober, down-to-earth counsel so that each party has realistic expectations going into the marriage.
What is sick is that when it comes to bad news like the opioid epidemic affected people who are caucasian.
I read the comments in videos reporting on this and news articles. And supposed black christians celebrating that those white devils are dying.
Because all white people are racist.
Black lives don't even matter to so-called "black leaders"; I don't expect them to care about Whitey.
Black lives only matter to them insofar as it brings them recognition and revenue. But if they actually gave a crap about their black brethren, they'd be leading the charge against the culture that foments the black-on-black murders, an epidemic far worse than the sum total of all the "white police officer shoots 'unarmed black youth'" cases.
Indeed. Although its the rank and file who are saying this in the manner of comments under news articles and videos on youtube.
Who believe the black and black crime cited by contrarians is made up and the real problem is white supremacy(which is why more black people are in prison) and white crime against blacks.
Hopefully its a minority but its very disheartening.
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If this set of Daniel Kibblesmith's Twitter jokes doesn't make you laugh until your face hurts, well, maybe just go back to bed.
What a world it would be if we were all more like Japan's soccer team and fans.
A long road trip with an old binder carrying 256 CDs. (RIP liner notes!)
Chef Ron Norman wants to bring low-sodium ramen to prison inmates.
The Stokecast is a new podcast, and the hosts, Jonathan and Emily, were nice enough to interview me despite all their previous guests being talented athletes.
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Maui's response to the devastating Lahaina brushfire on Aug. 24 has been incredible and inspiring.
Maui firefighters and rescue personnel earned our most heartfelt thanks and admiration for battling the fire (one of the most difficult in Maui Fire Department's history), rushing people to safety and protecting structures - particularly Lahainaluna High School, the soul of our isolated community.
These heroes will be honored on the field at Sue D. Cooley Stadium before the Lahainaluna varsity football game on Saturday (see page 6).
Tragically, more than 15 West Side families lost their homes. The wind-whipped inferno spread so fast that residents had to flee for their lives - with no time to grab anything.
As news of the evacuations and damage spread on social media, volunteers immediately showed up to shelters - including hotel ballrooms - to help, and donations began flooding into Lahaina.
Nearly a week later, under the theme "Lahaina Strong," residents and businesses are still stepping up to help victims of Hurricane Lane and the fire.
Two key sites to visit on Facebook are the Lahaina Strong Fundraiser by Jordan Ruidas of Lahaina, which is raising money for the affected families; and the Lahaina Strong-Waiola Resource Hub launched by volunteers who have been collecting donations for the families out of historic Waiola Church on Wainee Street in Lahaina.
As of press time late last week, people donated $137,926 to the Lahaina Strong Fundraiser.
Ruidas explained, "While all of us prepared for Hurricane Lane to hit, NO ONE was prepared for a fire... Over 15 families are now without a home. Most didn't even have time to grab a bag. All they have are the clothes on their backs."
I am starting this fundraiser to help these families in this time of need!"
Volunteers at Waiola Church are in awe at the Maui community's generosity and support.
They posted, "As Lahaina always does, in the face of adversity, we came together and started helping each other out in whatever ways we could. Things happened really fast, and no one skipped a beat in jumping in to make the magic we have witnessed these past few days happen."
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Texadelphia, the beloved-by-many Tex-Mex-meets-cheesesteak chain, is back in Houston after a two-year absence.
The restaurant announced on Facebook that it's open for business at 8383 Westheimer, in the former home of Potbelly Sandwich Works. Hours are 11 a.m. till 10 p.m.
Around 1 p.m. Tuesday, the restaurant was packed. The phone has been ringing off the hook with to-go orders said general manager Michele Horton.
SO SAD: Restaurants we had to say goodbye to in 2017.
"It's been an overwhelming response," she said.
The original menu remains mostly the same, with a few additional items and updates. Paninis are new, Horton said, and the T-Boone Chickens Salad (crispy chicken tenders, bacon, avocado and croutons) and the Steak & Greens salad (chopped sirloin steak, bell peppers, mushrooms and tortillas strips) have been tweaked.
Branch Sheppard, a Houston attorney, and his wife Haley, bought rights to the new franchise location after negotiating with Dallas-based Quintessence restaurant group, which bought the chain from its Austin-based owner.
"We made a concerted effort to bring the brand back to Houston," said Sheppard told the Chronicle in August. "The departure of Texadelphia (from Houston) left a huge hole in the hearts of many, including myself and my wife."


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Wikia Inc., a provider of community resources for building and organizing free information, announced earlier this week that the Wikia Search project is now live.
Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia the online encyclopedia written and edited by a community of volunteer collaborators, and co-founder of Wikia, has said the Wikia project is designed to create a new search platform founded on open-source search protocols and human collaboration that is open to contributions from everyone. The infrasturure also means that anyone - from home hobbyists, to entrepreneurs, to small startups - can use the technology to build their own search engine.
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hello its wednesday again and if you want to join us we will be downstairs from 7pm so feel free to pop over and say hello. If its a little noisy we will head upstairs to the games room so check there too.
This week we will be planning a visit to Brixton Village to check out what they have created and hopefully we can post some photos for everyone to see. Plus we will be chatting about our 'Communi-Tea' project where we are hoping to organise a lazy afternoon tea crawl in Cathays.
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As the mango season in the US kicks off, here's where to get your fleshiest and juiciest Indian mangoes from.
If you are already dreaming of sunny summers spent munching Alphonsos and Ratnagiris, here are some of the best places in the United States to buy Indian mangoes, or locally grown mangoes from Indian cultivars:
Savani Farms
Will Cavan, of International Mango Organization, describes Savani Farms as the best place to buy Indian mangoes. Known for importing the best varieties of Kesar and Alphonso from India, Savani also gets Langra, Chausa, Dashehari, Banganpalli, Totapari and many other varieties on demand, all of which is exported from India directly. Boxes of a dozen mango are shipped anywhere in the US.
Website: www.savanifarms.com
AR4 Organic Mango Farms
The mangoes are grown and ripened naturally in farms at Andhra Pradesh, India. You can make an order for Alphonso, Banginapally, Kesar or Dasheri among other varieties all of which are delivered to the US.
Website: usa.ar4mangoes.com
RELATED: It's 'aam' season again in America, and time for the famed Indian mangoes! (April 10, 2019)
Known for their Devgad and Ratnagiri Alphonso mangoes, Mangowale ships handpicked and hay-ripened mangoes from coastal regions of Western India. The company promises to provide a direct link to the mango growers to the end customers. Located in Pune, the company ships their fruits across many countries.
Website: www.mangowale.com
Another popular source to ship mangoes to the US, Mangozz ships mangoes through air, plucking the fruit at the ripest time to ensure the best yield. All mangoes are APEDA and USDA certified before they arrive in the US.
Website: www.mangozz.com
Patel Brothers
The go-to place for all things Indian and a walk into the lanes of India of the '80s, at Patel Brothers, you will get everything desi, including the famed mangoes. After the 17-year-long Indian mango ban was lifted in 2007, the grocery chain has been religiously stocking the Indian mangoes that arrive in petis and fill the stores with decadent aroma.
At your local Patel Brothers store.
And here are some great places to get America grown mangoes from Indian cultivars:
Wong Farms
A family owned farm in Southern California, Wong Farms grow Keitt and Valencia Pride mangoes, both of which are cultivars from the Mulgoba variety of mangoes from southern India that was planted in Florida during the 1900s. The mangoes from the Wong Farms can be found at Santa Monica Farmers Market on Wednesdays from July through September. Patrons suggest that you must arrive early to lay your hands on these fat, juicy fruits as they sell out quickly.
Website: www.wongfarms.com
Truly Tropical
A small family farm in Delray Beach, Florida, Truly Tropical produces over 50 varities of mangoes including Kesar, Bombay, Mulgoba, Neelum, East Indian, Son Pari, and many others. What's more is that it also offers fruit picking during the season.
Website: www.themangoplace.com
Ensey Tropical Fruit Company
Described as the finest mangoes along the Indian River Lagoon, the Meritt Island, Florida farm grows special hybrids including the Keitt and Valencia Pride originated from the Indian Mulgobas.
Website: http://enseytropicalfruit.com
Erickson Farms
The Florida Farm ships across the US and fruits are also available to pick up at the farm stand during season. Erickson Farms have various varieties including the Keitt.
Website: www.ericksonfarm2018.com
Makaha Mangoes
Said to be one of the best mangoes in Hawaii, the farm has 70 trees and 12 different varieties of mangoes available at local Whole Foods. The bonus – they also sometimes conduct mango workshops such as the grafting workshop last year.
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Missouri House considering new abortion legislation
One bill proposed would require consent of both parents for abortion for a minor.
Feb. 04, 2015
The first Missouri House of Representatives hearing of the year on abortion procedures in the state was held Jan. 27. Members discussed several bills proposed by Republican lawmakers.
Following Missouri's enactment of a 72-hour waiting period for women to receive an abortion late last year, as well as talk of requiring women to seek permission from men to receive an abortion, legislators are now looking to require the consent of both parents in the case of a minor looking to terminate a pregnancy.
The bill, HB 99, was proposed by Rep. Rocky Miller, R-Tuscumbia, and includes an exception for emergencies. Rep. Stacey Newman, D-St. Louis, opposes the legislation.
"We have one abortion facility left in Missouri and abortion is only 3 percent of what they do," Newman said. "Is the intent to shame and to embarrass young women and men, is it to provide them the resources they need and legally have, or is it to say, 'look, we're doing this this way even though it could be putting your life at risk?'"
Missouri is one of the states with the most abortion restrictions, Newman said.
As of 2014, abortion in Missouri is covered by both private insurance and Affordable Care Act policies only in cases of life endangerment, and public funding is available only under circumstances of life endangerment, rape or incest.
Missouri law currently requires one parent to consent in order for a minor to get an abortion. To bypass that consent, the minor would have to get a court order.
Women are also under obligation to receive "state-directed counseling that includes information designed to discourage her from having an abortion and then wait 72 hours before the procedure is provided," according to the Guttmacher Institute.
That aforementioned counseling necessitates two separate trips to the facility, as it must be given both in person and before the waiting period begins.
There are some, however, who would like to see the practice of abortion entirely eliminated from American medicinal procedures.
"From a pro-life perspective, we acknowledge that abortion is very harmful to women and that it can cause trauma," said Missy Stone, Students for Life of America Southern Regional Coordinator. "There are organizations out there that specialize in after-abortion grief because women have a higher chance of being suicidal, losing relationships and turning to drugs and alcohol after this event. And so, for a minor, it feels like there is an even greater risk."
When it comes to minors, parents should be informed of all decisions involving the health of their children, Stone said.
"It seems crazy that schools require students to get parental consent to take Tylenol but it's not necessarily required to allow (both) parents to know about their student getting an abortion, something that is potentially harmful and dangerous to their mental and physical health," she said.
In response to the latest Missouri legislative proposition, Stone said she feels that an open dialogue between both parents will be beneficial for young women. Being required to tell both parents will give girls a chance to talk about their situation and feelings, she said.
'"I don't feel that (consulting both parents) is a stressor," Stone said. "These young girls are so open to peer pressure. Maybe their boyfriends are pushing them to get this done, maybe it's someone else, but with counseling and requiring that parents know girls are given the opportunity to talk it out and say 'Hey, let's talk about this, let's figure it out,' which I don't think is crazy — I think it's great.'"
Contrary to Stone's position, Newman said she feels that requiring an additional layer of consent poses a greater risk to minors than the procedure itself. Newman explained that not all children are born into families where communication is open and accepting.
"Well, there are a lot of things that cause trauma and I think those comments are fabulous when you're coming from a perfect, two-parent, cohabiting family with excellent communication," Newman said. "Those situations are, in most instances, not typical. We cannot and we should not legislate our values and what you espouse as your own religion and your own faith and what you would do in that situation and what you hope your children would do — you cannot blanket that over every minor."
Newman went further to say that children have a sense of where they can find support, aid and counseling.
"There are things you would tell your mother, there are things you would tell your father, there are things you would tell both; you just know where your support lies," Newman said.
Newman said until proper sexual education, which she said is in jeopardy in rural Missouri, is more widespread, alternatives have to be created.
"We would love to see unintended pregnancies reduced and yet all of those common sense measures that probably 99 percent of women agree with, like access to birth control and sex education, are overlooked," Newman said. "In Missouri, public school districts decide what kind of sex education they present, and it does not have to be accurate."
Although the bill is just now being discussed, Newman said the bottom line of the issue requires people to take a step back and consider how women themselves will be affected by reproductive legislation.
"This affects you, this affects your siblings, this affects young people that you will know," she said. "'Legislation, if it becomes statute, has really, really real consequences for real women. It should not be religion-based, it should not be partisan-based, and it's gone far enough that we need to stop and say, 'Hey, how does this affect women?'"
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ASAM will confer its most prestigious awards to deserving recipients during the Awards Luncheon from 12:15 to 2 p.m. Saturday in Grand Ballroom East, Ballroom AB. Tickets are required for attendance and may be purchased at the registration desk until 10 a.m. on Saturday.
The R. Brinkley Smithers Distinguished Scientist Lecture Award will go to Richard Saitz, M.D., M.P.H., FACP, FASAM, Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology, and Director, Clinical Addiction Research and Education (CARE) Unit, the Section of General Internal Medicine, Boston University Schools of Medicine and Public Health and Boston Medical Center.
In addition to being honored at the luncheon, Dr. Saitz will present his lecture, "Screening and Brief Intervention for Unhealthy Alcohol and Other Drug Use: Where the Evidence Is…and Isn't," from 9 to 10:30 a.m. today in Grand Ballroom East, Ballroom AB.
The John P. McGovern M.D. Award and Lecture on Addiction and Society will go to David R. Gastfriend, M.D., a Newton, Mass., addiction psychiatrist. This award honors an individual who has made highly meritorious contributions to public policy, treatment, research, or prevention that has increased our understanding of the relationship of addiction and society.
The Public Policy Award will go to A. Thomas McLellan, Ph.D., for outstanding contributions in advancing addiction treatment policy, including formulating the National Drug Control Strategy implemented by President Obama, supporting addiction treatment research, and service as Deputy Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy. He is currently Chief Executive Officer, the Treatment Research Institute, Philadelphia.
The ASAM Medical-Scientific Program Committee Award will go to J. Aaron Johnson, Ph.D., Faculty Research Scientist, Department of Family Medicine Medical Center, Central Georgia, Macon, Ga., for earning the highest rating of scientific merit for his abstract "Comparing the Drinkers Pyramid to Prevalence of At-Risk Use and Alcohol Use Disorders in Emergency Department and Urgent Care Settings."
The Annual Media Award will go to Bill and Judith Moyers for their television series Close to Home, a highly acclaimed five-part PBS series providing a comprehensive, unflinching look about the science, treatment, prevention, and politics of addiction.
The Young Investigator Award will go to Anne Neumann, Ph.D., M.A., Researcher at the State University of New York (SUNY) Primary Care Research Institute, Buffalo, for her abstract, "A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Long-Term Analgesic Effectiveness of Six Months Buprenorphine and Methadone Treatment in Patients with Chronic Non-malignant Pain and Opioid Addiction." This award is presented for the best abstract submitted by an author who is within five years receipt of a doctoral degree.
The ASAM Annual Award will go to two individuals—Elizabeth F. Howell, M.D., DFAPA, FASAM, and Gerald D. Shulman, M.A., MAC, FACATA—for outstanding contributions to the growth and vitality of ASAM, for thoughtful leadership in the field, and for deep understanding of the art and science of addiction medicine. Dr. Howell is Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Utah Neuropsychiatric Institute, Salt Lake City, and Dr. Shulman is President of Shulman & Associates, an addiction and mental health training consultant in Jacksonville, Fla.
The Presidential Award will go to Bonnie B. Wilford, M.S., in recognition of her outstanding dedication and service; her notable achievements in promoting education and training in Addiction Medicine; her work on ASAM publications such as the Principles of Addiction Medicine, ASAM Patient Placement Criteria, and as Editor of ASAM News, as well as her many other significant contributions demonstrating her wisdom, generosity, and respect for people suffering from addiction.
The 2012 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Science and Service Awards go to Marc Fishman, M.D., FASAM, Mountain Manor Treatment Center, Baltimore; Patricia Pade, M.D., Co-Occurring Disorders Clinic, Albuquerque, N.M.; Joseph O. Merrill M.D., M.P.H., Project ROAM/ECHO, Seattle; and Amanda Wilson, M.D., CleanSlate Centers, Northampton, Mass. They received the awards for their excellence in office-based opioid treatment using pharmacotherapy and other innovative approaches to enhance patient outcomes.
ASAM Fellows status will be conferred to Anthony P. Albanese, M.D.; Kelly J. Clark, M.D., M.B.A.; James W. Finch, M.D.; Walter D. Fitzhugh III, M.D., M.P.H.; Daniel M. Glick, M.D.; Erik W. Gunderson, M.D.; Phillip B. Hall, M.D.; Scott L. Hambleton, M.D.; Mark S. Jorrisch, M.D.; David C. Lott, M.D.; Steven M. Lynn, M.D.; Al J. Mooney III, M.D.; James P. O'Neill, M.D.; and Scott B. Smolar, D.O.
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Daft Punk are those two French guys who played the robotic club DJs in TRON'S LEGACY, and as long as they were on set Disney must've figured they oughta get them to record the score that for me at least made that stupid movie sort of awesome. They are better known as musicians and makers of cool music videos than as actors or filmatists, but this here was their feature film directational debut.
ELECTROMA is a movie with no dialogue, no human characters, and no Daft Punk music. It does star the two robot-masked Daft Punk characters (with their band logo studded into the back of their leather jackets), but apparently they're not even played by the actual guys.
It has little moments that remind me of other movies that I happen to love: a drop of THEY LIVE, a slight whiff of HOLY MOUNTAIN. But mostly it reminds me of BROWN BUNNY remade with robots and no blowjob. There's about 10 minutes of plot stretched into 74 minutes of movie. It's not for everybody, or most, or very many. I thought it was great though.
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Students are assigned to read online articles on current astronomy events, and take a short current events quiz during the first 10 minutes of lab. (This motivates students to show up promptly to lab, as the time cut-off for the quiz is strictly enforced!)
News release, "Gravitational Waves from Merging Supermassive Black Holes Will Be Spotted within 10 Years, New Study Predicts" (November 13, 2017)Computer simulations predict that gravitational waves from merging supermassive black holes could be detected by monitoring variations in:
(A) matter-antimatter production.
(B) dark matter densities.
(C) pulsar times.
(D) radioactive decay rates.
(E) type II supernova brightnesses.
Correct answer: (C)
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The GameXplain mentioned tag team as a possibility in their discussion video from this weekend, IIRC. It's been a much-used feature in the TCG recently. Whether that is an indication of GameXplain passing of a rumour as a prediction or just an extremely easy case for fake leak piggybacking is another matter entirely.I just wanted to point out the TAG TEAM highlight in this leak. What if it is the gimmick of gen8 ?
Gen 8 now featuring sonic and shadow from sonic.XD When your most convincing logos are a Sonic reference...
Pokemon Chaos and Pokemon Control?
Finally, the Pokemon x Sonic crossover we've all been waiting for.
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I don't know Sonic / Shadow well enough
Can anyone confirm if these are sonic / shadow icons / same text styles ?
I'm not terribly familiar with the franchise but they do look a lot like Sonic and Shadow
plus "Chaos Control" is a term from that series
good effort but traaaaaash
XD When your most convincing logos are a Sonic reference...
Apparently, no one is really considering Sonic and Shadow being the box legendaries in Gen VIII, smh.Gen 8 now featuring sonic and shadow from sonic.
Sonic will probably evolve into Sonicchu at this rate.Gen 8 now featuring sonic and shadow from sonic.
According to my sources sonic will evolve in sonic.exeSonic will probably evolve into Sonicchu at this rate.
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Or it could be some actual Japanese person who did the fake leak, y'know?Sonic might actually be the new Eevee. There's a ton of things he can evolve into in Dreams Collection town.
Seriously though. That begs the question...where did the second page come from? Did somebody who actually knows how to write in truly have too much time on their hands?


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Blaize Horner Reich
Professor, Management Information Systems / Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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CredentialsB.A. Economics; M.Sc., Ph.D. (UBC)
Professor Blaize Horner Reich came to academia after 15 years as an information technology (IT) professional and consultant to industry in both Canada and Asia. She was Dean of the Beedie School of Business at SFU from 2014 to 2015 and holds the title RBC Professor of Technology and Innovation. Reich and her research group have been awarded several national Social Science and Humanities Research Council grants to explore ways to improve the success of IT-enabled business projects. She collaborates with colleagues on topics in mobile technology, IT service quality, and IT governance and risk management. Dr. Reich is the Advisory Board Chair for RADIUS, the Beedie School social innovation initative, and is the founding academic leader and national advisory board member of the Business Technology Management program, an initiative of the Information and Technology Association of Canada (www.itac.ca)
Dr. Reich currently serves on two corporate boards (BCAA and Central 1), two association boards (New Ventures BC Society and Project Management Institute Academic Advisory Group) and the Vancouver Opera Association board.
Reich's interest in innovation and entrepreneurship extends to investing in technology companies started by friends and Canadians on Kickstarter but she is still waiting for her first big windfall.
Research InterestsImproving IT Project Performance, Board level Governance of IT, Aligning Business and Information Technology, Strategic Information Systems.
Selected Publications
articles and reports
Serrador, P., Gemino, A. C., & Reich, B. H. (2018). Creating a climate for project success. Journal of Modern Project Management, May-Aug, 38-47. http://doi.org/10.19255/JMPM01604
Jia, R., Steelman, Z. R., & Reich, B. H. (2017). Using mechanical turk data in IS research: Risks, rewards, and recommenations. Communications of the Association for Information Systems, 41, 301-318. http://doi.org/10.17705/1CAIS.04114
Carroll, J., & Reich, B. H. (2017). Technology portfolios: How individuals manage multiple digital technologies. DATA BASE for Advances in Information Systems, 48(1), 75-92. http://doi.org/10.1145/3051473.3051478
Jia, R., Reich, B., & Jia, H. H. (2016). Service climate in knowledge-intensive, internal service settings. International Journal of Quality and Service Sciences, 8(4), 462-477. http://doi.org/10.1108/IJQSS-11-2015-0071
Jia, R., Reich, B., & Jia, H. H. (2016). A commentary on: "Creating agile organizations through IT: The influence of IT service climate on IT service quality and IT agility". Journal of Strategic Information Systems, 25(3), 227-231. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsis.2016.06.001
Serrador, P., Reich, B. H., & Gemino, A. C. (2016). Understanding Agile: An in-depth analysis of Agile Success and its Drivers.
Svedic, Z., Mullings, C., Adu, K. O., Owusu-Ansah, M., Cyr, D., Ngwenyama, O., & Reich, B. (2016). Accelerating digital technology adoption in Canadian companies (Adopt-IT): Technology adoption in the Canadian healthcare sector.
Gemino, A. C., Reich, B. H., & Sauer, C. (2015). Plans versus People: Comparing Knowledge Management Approaches in IT-Enabled Business Projects. International Journal of Project Management, 33, 299–310. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijproman.2014.04.012
Pishdad, A., Koronios, A., Reich, B. H., & Geursen, G. (2014). ERP institutionalisation - A quantitative data analysis using the integrative framework of IS theories. Australasian Journal of Information Systems, 18(3), 347-369. http://doi.org/10.3127/ajis.v18i3.1089
Reich, B. H., Gemino, A. C., & Sauer, C. (2014). How knowledge management impacts performance in projects: An emprical study. International Journal of Project Management, 32(4), 590–602. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijproman.2013.09.004
Semeniuk, M. J., Reich, B. H., Liu, L., Sauer, C., Bannerman, P., Cicmil, S., ... Thomas, J. (2013). Developing better theory about project organizations. International Journal of Project Management, 31(7), 938-942. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijproman.2013.07.001
Jia, R. Q., & Reich, B. H. (2013). IT service climate: Antecedents and IT service quality outcomes: Some initial evidence. Journal of Strategic Information Systems, 22(1), 51-69. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsis.2012.10.001
Reich, B. H., Gemino, A. C., & Sauer, C. (2012). Knowledge management and project-based knowledge in IT projects: A model and preliminary empirical results. International Journal of Project Management, 30(6), 663-674. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijproman.2011.12.003
Jia, R., & Reich, B. H. (2011). IT service climate - an essential managerial tool to improve client satisfaction with IT service quality. Information Systems Management, 28(2), 174-179. http://doi.org/10.1080/10580530.2011.562401
Gemino, A. C., Sauer, C., & Reich, B. H. (2010). Using classification trees to predict performance in information technology projects. Journal of Decision Systems, 19(2), 201-223. http://doi.org/10.3166/jds.19.201-223
Reich, B. H., & Sauer, C. (2010). Roles of the external IT project manager. Communications of the ACM, 53(5), 126-130. http://doi.org/10.1145/1735223.1735254
Parent, M. M., & Reich, B. H. (2009). Governing risk: On board IT. California Management Review, 51(3), 134-152.
Parent, M. M., & Reich, B. H. (2009). Governing information technology risk. California Management Review, 51(3), 134-152. http://doi.org/10.2307/41166497
Sauer, C., & Reich, B. H. (2009). Rethinking IT project management: Evidence of a new mindset and its implications. International Journal of Project Management, 27(2), 182-193. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijproman.2008.08.003
Khazanchi, D., & Reich, B. H. (2008). Achieving IT project success through control, measurement, managing expectations and top management support. International Journal of Project Management, 26(7), 699. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijproman.2008.06.005
Reich, B. H., Gemino, A. C., & Sauer, C. (2008). Modeling the knowledge perspective of IT projects. Project Management Journal, 39(S1), S4-S14. http://doi.org/10.1002/pmj.20056
Jia, R. Q., Reich, B. H., & Pearson, J. M. (2008). IT service climate: An extension to IT service quality research. Journal of the Association for Information Systems, 9(5), 294-320. http://doi.org/10.17705/1jais.00159
Gemino, A. C., Reich, B. H., & Sauer, C. (2008). A temporal model of information technology project performance. Journal of Management Information Systems, 24(3), 9-44. http://doi.org/10.2753/MIS0742-1222240301
Reich, B. H. (2007). Managing knowledge and learning in IT projects - A conceptual framework and guidelines for practice. Project Management Journal, 38(2), 5-17.
Sauer, C., Gemino, A. C., & Reich, B. H. (2007). The impact of size and volatility on IT project performance. Communications of the ACM, 50(11), 79-84. http://doi.org/10.1145/1297797.1297801
Chan, Y. E., & Reich, B. H. (2007). IT alignment - What have we learned? Journal of Information Technology, 22, 297-315. http://doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.jit.2000109
Sauer, C., & Reich, B. H. (2007). What do we want from a theory of Project Management? A response to Rodney Turner. International Journal of Project Management, 25(1), 1-2. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijproman.2006.12.001
Basselier, G., Benbasat, I., & Reich, B. H. (2003). The influence of business managers' IT competence on championing IT. Information Systems Research, 14(4), 317-327. http://doi.org/10.1287/isre.14.4.317.24899
Reich, B. H., & Kaarst-Brown, M. L. (2003). Creating social and intellectual capital through IT career transitions. Journal of Strategic Information Systems, 12(2), 91-109. http://doi.org/10.1016/S0963-8687(03)00017-9
Basselier, G., Reich, B. H., & Benbasat, I. (2001). Information technology competence of business managers: A definition and research model. Journal of Management Information Systems, 17(4), 159-182. http://doi.org/10.1080/07421222.2001.11045660
Reich, B. H., & Benbasat, I. (2000). Factors that influence the social dimension of alignment between business and information technology objectives. MIS Quarterly, 24(1), 81-111.
Reich, B. H., & Kaarst-Brown, M. L. (1999). Seeding the line: Understanding the transition from IT to non-IT careers. MIS Quarterly, 23(3), 337-364. http://doi.org/10.2307/249467
Reich, B. H., & Benbasat, I. (1996). Measuring the linkage between business and information technology objectives. MIS Quarterly, 20(1), 55-81. http://doi.org/10.2307/249542
Reich, B. H., & Benbasat, I. (1990). An empirical investigation of factors influencing the success of customer-oriented strategic systems. Information Systems Research, 1(3), 325-347. http://doi.org/10.1287/isre.1.3.325
books chapters and monographs
Reich, B. H. (2015). Designing Case Studies in Project Management. In Pasian, B. (Eds.), Designs, Methods & Practices for Research in Project Management. Farnham, United Kingdom: Gower Publishing Ltd..
Chan, Y. E., & Reich, B. H. (2011). Rethinking business-IT alignment. In Galliers, R. D., & Currie, W. L. (Eds.), Oxford Handbook of Management Information Systems: Critical Perspectives and New Directions (pp. 346-372). Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. http://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199580583.003.0016


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