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GOP Chairman Michael Steele and other leading Republicans have called on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to resign for suggesting in 2008 that then-Sen. Barack Obama had better chances of winning the presidency because he was "light-skinned" and didn't speak with a "Negro dialect."
On Fox News Sunday, Steele said, "There is this standard where Democrats feel that they can say these things, and they can apologize when it comes from the mouths of their own. But if it comes from anyone else, it is racism."
Similarly, in a written statement, Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, said "In 2002, Democrats expressed outrage at Senator Lott and called on him to step down as leader. That same standard should be applied to Senator Reid and his embarrassing and racially insensitive statements…"
Steele's and Cornyn's comments argue for "moral equivalence" between Reid's statement and then-Sen. Trent Lott's. But Steele and Cornyn are wrong. (Moreover, Steele and Cornyn aren't just wrong, they're also hypocrites for advocating precisely the opposite positions from when Lott was in hot water.)
Ironically, conservative intellectuals have argued against notions of "moral equivalence" for decades. Echoing those critiques, it is possible to establish a reasoned moral hierarchy between Reid's comments and Lott's. Looking at the content, context and intention of the statements, it's clear that the two cases are not equivalent and offer no evidence of a double standard at work.
In content, Reid argued that a black candidate has better odds of winning if he is "light-skinned" and doesn't speak in "Negro dialect." As I argued in my piece "Was Harry Reid Right?," scholarly research and common sense suggest both statements are true. Though many commentators have interpreted Reid's remarks as approval of racial bias in America, the quoted statement suggests nothing of the sort. There's a difference between observing a fact about how voters discriminate and agreeing with the discrimination. Or, put another way, talking about race is not the same as saying something racist.
Contrast that with Lott, who at Strom Thurmond's 100th birthday party (broadcast on C-SPAN), said: "I want to say this about my state: When Strom Thurmond ran for president, we voted for him. We're proud of it. And if the rest of the country had followed our lead, we wouldn't have had all these problems over all these years, either." There is no way around the fact that Lott was strongly endorsing Thurmond's segregationist Dixiecrat Party, which broke away from the Democrats in 1948. At the time, Thurmond's party platform included the statement, "We stand for the segregation of the races and the racial integrity of each race." In sum, Lott's speech supported an explicitly racist party and movement without any reservations.
Moral equivalence? Nope.
For context, consider Reid, who has no long history of making racially biased comments or "proudly" associating with bigots (though, I'm curious about what Reid, who is a Mormon, has to say about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' racist past). Even Reid's antiquated use of "Negro" isn't in-and-of-itself problematic. (See The United Negro College Fund or the National Council of Negro Women.) "Negro" can be a term of endearment from one person and an epithet from another. As I read Reid, he's simply looking for a way to refer to the distinctive intonations and pronunciations of black English. If there's evidence to the contrary, I'd like to see it. More broadly, since the mid-1960s, Democrats have largely avoided appealing to anti-black sentiment in their campaigns and policies.
Lott, on the other hand, had a 40-year history of affiliating with groups that endorse racial segregation, condemn intermarriage and oppose immigration by non-whites. In particular, Lott was a longtime member of the Council of Conservative Citizens, a spinoff of the Southern white Citizens Councils that were known as the "uptown Klan." Lott spoke at their 1992 national convention and received them in his Washington office in 1997. And more generally, Republicans, though the party of Lincoln, have over the last half-century regularly appealed to anti-black sentiment in their campaigns and policies. The most famous example was George Bush's Willie Horton ad, but other examples abound. (Bob Corker's ad against Harold Ford in 2006 is a recent example.) Guilt by association would be unacceptable in a courtroom, but it's completely reasonable to look at the totality of someone's behavior over decades in evaluating fitness for national leadership. Lott's lifetime of personal associations and party activity regularly involved harnessing racial antipathy for political gain.
Moral equivalence? Not a bit.
Just as conservative jurists attempt to divine original intent when evaluating legal doctrine, Reid's and Lott's respective intentions matter, too. On the whole, Reid's comments appear to be explanatory rather than derogatory. Reid, who endorsed Obama before his 2008 statement, doesn't offer any indication of malice or mockery in his descriptions of the candidate (as compared, say, with Rush Limbaugh's broadcast of "Barack the Magic Negro").
While Lott didn't exhibit any viciousness, he celebrated a segregationist's heyday. Lott's intent appeared to both praise Thurmond and rewrite the history of racial subjugation in America. If he cared to, Lott could have done the former without descending to the latter. Lionizing an old ally on his 100th birthday is defensible. Valorizing his bigotry is not.
All of us harbor bias and we all make mistakes. As thinking adults, however, we can make distinctions between petty prejudices (say, Biden describing Obama as "clean" and "articulate") and deeper discrimination. Actions do speak louder than words but, when evaluating language, the content, context and intention matter, too. Steele's and Cornyn's call for Reid's resignation ignores all nuance and complexity (as, sadly, does most of the media coverage). Rather than championing a false moral equivalence of racisms, Steele and Cornyn would do well to return to their conservative intellectual roots.
Omar Wasow is a Ph.D. Candidate in African and African American Studies at Harvard University. He was the co-founder of BlackPlanet.com. Follow him on Twitter.
Omar Wasow is an assistant professor in Princeton's Department of Politics. His research focuses on race and politics, protest movements and statistical methods. Before joining the academy, Omar served as a regular on-air technology analyst and was co-founder of BlackPlanet.com. Follow him on Twitter.


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Hawai'i Senate Moves on Landmark Measures
The Hawai'i State Senate passed several bills during final reading on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, that position the Legislature to be a national leader in environment and health.
In passing Senate Bill 2571 SD2 HD2 CD1, Hawai'i is the first state in the nation to ban the sale of all sunscreens that contain oxybenzone and octinoxate, chemicals that scientific research has found to be toxic to coral. The bill delays the effective date of the ban until January 1, 2021 to allow for the reformulation of sunscreen to prevent further increase of skin cancer in Hawai'i. This measure is a step towards preserving the state's marine ecosystem which is both an important cultural foundation and an economic asset.
Senate Bill 3095 SD1 HD1 CD1 restricts pesticide use within 100 feet of a school during instructional hours and it bans the pesticide chlorpyrifos. Hawai'i is the first state in the nation to prohibit the use of pesticides containing chlorpyrifos. The measure protects the State's children, elderly, and vulnerable individuals from the unintended impacts of large-scale agricultural pesticide use.
These, along with the other important measures that passed final reading this Legislative Session, align with the Senate Legislative Program that was consigned to at the beginning of the 2018 Legislative Session. The program is made up of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals that provide a framework for improving the quality of life for all people of Hawai'i.
"What we've been able to accomplish this Session is a template for the planet," said Senate Majority Leader J. Kalani English (Dist. 7 – Hana, East and Upcountyr Maui, Moloka'i Lanai'i, Kaho'olawe). "The world is watching how Hawai'i is taking the lead in ensuring the protection and sustainability of our people, communities and natural resources while remaining economically prosperous on a global scale. The Senate worked tirelessly to introduce and pass measures that would improve the quality of life for our people and the world."
The Senate passed a number of significant measures that address other priorities in the Senate Legislative Program, including Ending Poverty, Quality Education, Gender Equality, and Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions.
In addressing homelessness and affordable housing, the State Budget, HB1900 HD1 SD1 CD1, provides $15 million to fund homeless programs and services such as Housing First, Rapid Re-Housing, and Family Assessment Centers. HB2748 HD2 SD2 CD1 provides an unprecedented total of $200 million into the Rental Housing Trust Fund (RHTF), to generate approximately 1,600 affordable rental housing units for families at or below 80 percent AMI; appropriates $10 million into the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund (DURF) for interim construction financing of affordable housing project; and appropriates $50,000 to prepare an assessment of housing needs for persons with low or no income. Additionally, HB2748 expands the general excise tax exemption for construction of 24,000 affordable rental units for families at or below 140 percent AMI. The exemption will increase from $7 million (enacted in 2017) to $30 million per year and will be extended from 2022 to 2030. This exemption is valued at $360 million over 12 years. SB2401 SD2 HD1 CD1 and SB2027 SD2 HD1 CD1 provide a total of $34.7 million to fund Ohana Zones and support medical services for the homeless statewide.
SB2351 SD1 HD1 CD1 addresses gender discrimination by prohibiting employers from requesting or considering a job applicant's wage or salary history as part of an employment application process or compensation offer.
SB2990 SD2 HD1 CD1 establishes the Paid Family Leave Implementation Board to assist the Department of Human Services in establishing paid family leave for all workers in the State.
HB1489 HD1 SD2 CD1 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation, in any state educational program or activity, or in any educational program or activity that receives state financial assistance.
SB2046 SD1 HD1 prohibits the manufacture, importation, sale, transfer, and possession of bump fire stocks, multi-burst trigger activators, and trigger cranks.
HB2071 HD2 SD2 CD1 establishes a statewide standards board to recommend certification and de-certification requirements for state and county law enforcement officers who carry firearms and badges and have arrest authority.
Voters will decide in November how to support public education with SB2922 SD1 HD1 which proposes amendments to the Constitution of the State of Hawai'i to authorize the Legislature to establish, as provided by law, a surcharge on investment real property to support public education.
Hawai'i also joined six other states to allow a mentally capable, terminally ill adult with six months or less to live, the freedom to make their own end-of-life decisions, with the earlier passage of HB2739, that was signed into law (Act 002) on April 5, 2018.
In an effort to provide immediate funding for those impacted by the recent flooding, SB192 SD1 HD1 CD1 provides $125 million in aid for the communities on Kaua'i, East O'ahu and Waimānalo.
With the exception of SB2922 and HB2739, these bills are now enrolled to the Governor for his approval or veto.
A complete list of the bills that passed in final reading is available at www.capitol.hawaii.gov.
To view the 2018 Senate Legislative Program, visit www.hawaiisenatemajority.com.

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REZZ fans, hold on to your water, because your Space Mom has just dropped quite the treat.
The space bass queen has finally released her new Halloween-themed mixtape "Nightmare on Rezz Street" accompanied by a unique visual piece, certifying this project as what REZZ calls "a full audio & visual experience."
The tape contains 13 unreleased ID's, which according to REZZ, won't be released officially as singles outside of this one-time exclusive mix. The 32-minute mix will be sure to please long-time fans, with her characteristically dark and wobbly bass stylings, interspersed with sample dialogue from some of your favorite classic horror films. REZZ delivers a one-of-a-kind experience taking listeners on an epic journey to ~spooky~ town and telling a story through just her masterful productions.
The DJ/producer's added visual in conjunction with the album is equally is as trippy and enthralling. Opening with an animated rendition of REZZ walking through a forest fire and approaching a glowing orb that releases fiery strands of DNA and fire tornados, the video evolves into an amalgamation of warped clips from old horror films, creepy visuals of ghosts and demons, and more shots of the beautifully animated REZZ being the space goddess that she is. It all culminates in a final montage of live footage of the DJ's various shows, a fitting finale for this beautiful project and a sequence that will make any hardcore stan shed a tear.
All of this proves REZZ to be a major creative force in the bass world, and it's amazing to see her grow and evolve as an artist and to see her gain the respect she deserves from the community.
Stream the entire mixtape on SoundCloud and watch the visual below:
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text: Even today in the era of reissues and remasters this act remains quite enigmatic. The project was fronted by by American female vocalist Jyl Porch while the production matters remained in the hands of Ingo Werner. The video is produced by Joachim Ballon and features footage of Jyl from 1985. The song was featured on Jyl's only album released in 1984.


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Actolog trains 25 Nigerian UPS engineers
A Lagos-based Power and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Environment solutions company, Actolog Limited, has empowered 25 Nigerian engineers with training on how to resolve the challenge which the regenerative drive in modern elevators poses to the UPS that sustains the elevators function.
Actolog restated its commitment to keeping stock of critical spares to ensure that the turnaround time of UPS repairs was kept at the minimum. The training was in line with its determination to ensure the smooth running of elevators and other industrial loads in the country.
Actolog brought in UPS's Design Repair Manager, Mehmet Celikel from Makelesan UPS, Istanbul, Turkey to train the engineers on designs, installations, servicing and repairs of UPS that would be able to hold excess energy discharged by the elevators when descending.
Celikel, who was at the two-day training in Lagos, facilitated by Actolog, was accompanied by the company's Regional Manager, Africa and Middle East, Selcuk Kapseloglu.
The engineers' were also drilled on trouble-shooting, after-sales support and maintenance. Celikel said: "The energy feedback measured by the Nigerian engineers in their various installations, were far less than those measured in other locations globally. So, I am optimistic that the solution I brought was even more reliable to resolve the Nigerian challenge than previously envisaged."
The Managing Director of Actolog Limited, John Akadu said his company was driven by series of feedback from elevator owners in Nigeria, to invite its partners to train their technicians and engineers on the best management techniques for their elevators.
He noted that the conventional UPS would shut down temporarily or permanently, depending on the intensity of the energy dropped by the elevator, during such energy feedback, adding that such "could cause some negative consequences on the load."


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Nov 11, 2014, 03:15 ET
SEATTLE, Nov. 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading national outdoor gear and apparel retailer REI has hired Ben Steele as the company's first chief creative officer. Steele most recently served as executive creative director at Hornall Anderson in Seattle, a globally recognized brand experience design agency with additional offices in London and New York. He will start in his role at REI's headquarters on January 1, 2015.
Earlier this year, REI announced the decision to search for its first chief creative officer.
"One of the great joys of leading REI is the deep appreciation of our amazing brand and how outdoor stories permeate every part of the co-op experience," said Jerry Stritzke, REI president and CEO. "Telling these stories in a compelling way is a huge opportunity for us. Ben is a creative, strategic thinker who gets that we have to bring our brand story to life in unconventional ways. He's going to have a big impact."
At REI, Steele will lead the company's creative strategy, bringing to life the brand's identity as a specialty outdoor lifestyle retailer. He will lead creative across the co-op with a team that will influence physical and digital assets, private brand product development, product assortment and REI's employment brand.
"I couldn't be more excited about joining the team. As a long-time member, as a brand partner over more than a decade and as a person who loves the experiences REI unlocks, I'm a huge believer in the co-op's mission. REI is an amazing brand and I'm thrilled to be given the opportunity to work with the talented people here to bring to life our mission, purpose and overall experience for anyone who loves the outdoors," said Steele.
Steele has celebrated successful storytelling and brand design with companies such as Starbucks, Major League Baseball, PepsiCo and Lexus. He studied at the University of Puget Sound and taught at the Seattle School of Visual Concepts.
About REI
REI is a $2 billion national multichannel retail co-op headquartered outside of Seattle. With more than five million active members, REI serves the needs of outdoor adventurers through innovative, quality products; inspiring classes and trips; and integrated customer service that allows shoppers to buy great gear and clothing in any way they want. REI has 137 stores in 33 states and REI.com and REI.com/outlet. Anyone may shop with REI, while members pay a one-time $20 fee to receive a share in the company's profits through an annual member refund based on patronage. Membership in the co-op also includes special promotions and discounts on REI Adventures trips and REI Outdoor School classes.
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1. Mu Ko Ang Thong Park: Semi-private Sunset Cruise Tour
Discover the natural beauty of the Mu Ko Ang Thong Marine Park on a day trip from Surat Thani. Savor breakfast, appetizers, lunch, and fresh fruits. Stay hydrated with chilled soft drinks. Kayak or snorkel at destinations like Koh Tai Plao. Visit the Emerald Lake and admire the sunset on the water. Begin your day with a hotel pick-up in the morning. Step aboard a luxury yacht and meet your friendly crew for the day. After a brief description about the yacht's facilities, safety procedures and what awaits you, take a moment to explore the yacht while familiarizing yourself with one of the many sunny or shaded areas on the decks. Experience a personal service with a maximum of 14 guest on-board the blue dragon classic Thai yacht or 34 guests on-board the red dragon classic Thai yacht with an international chef on-board. Voyage towards the northernmost corner of the park and savor delicious appetizers as you cruise. Explore the magnificent scenery of the Gulf of Thailand, where dolphins and whales make their home. Arrive at Koh Tai Plao where caves, hidden lagoons and white sandy beaches reside. Optional sea kayaking: go for guided sea kayaking along the coastline to explore sensational cliffs and magical tunnels that are only found at this location. Spot secluded picturesque beaches and their crystal clear, calm waters. Snorkeling: sail north past the park, to Koh Wao, where the best sites are at. Join your professional snorkeling leader who will take you on an amazing journey to explore Thailand's tropical reef (the only non-speedboat vessels to reach this destination). Eat a freshly prepared Thai buffet lunch while you make your way to the Marine Park's waters. Journey along the park's most interesting limestone islands, which rise from the sea as dramatic rock cliffs and bizarre rock formations. Arrive at the well-known Emerald Lake where you will be transferred to the beach. Climb up the steps through dense rain-forest and narrow ravines to see a beautiful viewpoint overlooking the surrounding islands. Take a stroll down the steps to witness the hidden saltwater lake completely enclosed by walls, nicknamed the Blue Lagoon (During 1st November to 15th December you will not visit this attraction and instead you will be offered additional snorkeling due to partial closer of the park). Sail back to Koh Samui to take in the magnificent scenery of the Ang Thong marine park, Koh Phangan and Koh Samui along the way. Also pass the Five Islands to embrace wonderful views of the sunset. Around 6:15 PM, arrive back at the Koh Samui jetty to acquire your vehicles to transfer back to your accommodation.


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Fresh hope for veterans after groundbreaking meeting
There is fresh hope for struggling veterans after a successful roundtable meeting saw the Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) promise to solve some of their issues.
There have been widespread calls across Australia for a royal commission into veteran suicides after it was revealed more than 150 veterans have taken their own lives since 2017.
Last Friday, a roundtable meeting was held in Canberra to sort through some of the biggest issues facing our veterans.
Military lawyer Glenn Kolomeitz attended the meeting and tells Ben Fordham it was fantastic.
"We've resolved a whole bunch of the big-ticket item issues and I walked away from there really confident that DVA is getting on with the job.
"Media reporting was a catalyst for us to focus on the issues… and start to progress solutions."
Julie Anne Finney has been campaigning for a royal commission into the issue.
She tells Ben she just received the awful news that another veteran has committed suicide at just 33 years of age.
"I don't know what it's going to take to get this government to get its head out of the sand.
"I did know about that roundtable on Friday… but it does not stop the need for a royal commission.
"We cannot bury 500 men and woman and not investigate the cause of their deaths."
Click PLAY below to hear the full interviews
To sign the petition to support a royal commission into veteran suicides CLICK HERE
To follow the campaign on Facebook CLICK HERE


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text: May 2, 2019 In WildlifeFederal listing process too slow for some rare WV speciesA new lawsuit filed by the Center for Biological Diversity alleges that the federal government is taking far too long to decide whether or not species are Endangered and identify critical habitat. Listing decisions are supposed to be a 2 to 3 year process, but in reality the process takes an average of 12 years. The lawsuit cites 24 species that were supposed to get a ruling by the end of 2018 and never received one, including five species found in West Virginia. The total backlog of species awaiting a decision is over 500, and at least 47 species have gone extinct waiting for protection.How quickly the Fish and Wildlife Service manages to make listing decisions can vary a lot between administrations. For instance, under the Clinton administration an average of 65 species a year were listed. Under the George W. Bush administration, it took 8 years to get through the same number of listings. The Trump administration is off to a pretty slow start, with only 16 species listed so far. At the same time the listing decision is issued, the Fish and Wildlife Service is supposed to delineate critical habitat for the species, since defining critical habitat is a prerequisite for getting any sort of effective plan together to protect species. Some of the species in the lawsuit never received any sort of decision, while a few got a preliminary listing but never had critical habitat designated. In both cases, the species are being left unprotected until the necessary work is done.The West Virginia species cited in the lawsuit include the Elk River Crayfish, several species of mussels, and the yellow-banded bumblebee. Elsewhere in the country, rare species of warblers, snakes, lizards, orchids, ferns and more are awaiting decisions. Studies have found that vertebrate species are listed more quickly than invertebrates or plants, suggesting that being visible and recognizable might be an advantage for species. However, the less cute species still play important ecological roles. Sensitive aquatic species like mussels and crayfish are good indicators of water quality, and protecting those species could also create healthier streams. Pictured above: Elk River crayfish and yellow banded bumblebeeYou can read the Gazette-Mail's coverage of the lawsuit here.


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Kellogg's Rice Krispies First Appears On The Market
Rice Krispies (known as Rice Bubbles in Australia) is a breakfast cereal that was created by Eugene Mckay for the Kellogg company, and later marketed by Kellogg's in 1927 and released to the public in 1928.
Rice Krispies are made of crisped rice (rice grains that are cooked, dried and toasted). The kernels bubble and expand forming very thin and hollowed out walls that are crunchy and crispy. When the cereal is exposed to milk or juices, the walls tend to collapse suddenly, creating the famous "Snap, crackle and pop" sounds.
In 1963, The Rolling Stones recorded a short song for a Rice Krispies television advertisement. Rice Krispies cereal is widely known and popular with a long advertising history, with the cartoon characters Snap, Crackle, and Pop touting the brand. They are also an important ingredient in Rice Krispie bars and squares made by combining the cereal with melted marshmallows.
Since 1928, parents andchildren have been lending an ear to the cereal bowl to hear the familiarsounds of the famous 'Talking Cereal.' This year, Kellogg's Rice Krispies celebrates 80 years of delivering magical moments to breakfast tables everywhere.
Rice Krispies cereal quickly became a family favorite, delighting millions of Americans with its simple and delicious taste. When Rice Krispies entered the market in 1928, everyone noticed the distinctive noise the toasted rice cereal made in milk -- and an idea for the company's first (and longest lasting) spokes characters was born. Snap! Crackle! & Pop! first hit the front of cereal boxes in the 1930s and have continued their Kellogg career in advertisements ever since.
'We're proud that Rice Krispies cereal has been a part of the childhood of so many generations of consumers,' said Mark Baynes, chief marketing officer for Kellogg. 'The Rice Krispies brand continues to grow and evolve, yet it's still the same cereal that parents and grandparents have loved since they were kids.'
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TriNet Performance Management is a simple, dynamic, and flexible application designed for small businesses to conduct performance management.
The benefits of TriNet Performance Management:
- Creates lots of touch points across the year through Feedback.
- Allows for employees and managers to have a conversation through the application to capture context around performance and goals.
- More content for a fair performance review.


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Suggestions for credits
What should I spend my premium credits on
(Love a good harem)
So far I read
Another world
Arifureta zero
How not to summon
Demon king
And plan to add lazy dungeon when you can pre order it
I forgot to mention ragnarok as well
Terabyte Premium Member last edited by
Realist Hero? It is not exactly an "harem" but the OP does get multiple fiancees.
Or you could take a look at Little Apocalypse, I mean... in that LN you get 3-4 new girls for the harem each volume lol (With a dense protagonist as usual too.)
I would have suggested also [New Life+] but it got suspended...
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If you check out this thread: https://forums.j-novel.club/topic/305/premium-e-book-bonus-contents-list?page=1
You'll see what series have bonus short stories that the prepubs and Amazon Kindle won't have.
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Though this is not a Harem by any means, I would recommend The Faraway Paladin
Gonna give realist hero and try
@syko said in Suggestions for credits:
Another world
Which one? :P
Joking aside, Rokujouma probably has the best-developed harem from the JNC series. Mixed Bathing and Magic Too Behind also have very cute girls.
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There's no news of when the new volume for Mixed Bathing or Magic Too Behind will be out though. Especially the former takes a really long time for a new volume. Realist Hero so far has had quite a stable release time and the WN still has content for new volumes afaik. That's another thing I usually consider when choosing a new series.
I haven't read Rokujouma yet since it is quite long, I've been catching up with other shorter series for now. But I've heard it is good, and the number of volumes too speaks for itself I guess.
@crimson-wise said in Suggestions for credits:
@syko said in Suggestions for credits:
Another world
Which one? :P
Smart phone one
The mixed bathing did peek my interest the other one I'm reluctant to read might read the prepub and if I like it I'll use my credits (got 6 left)
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@terabyte Wrong about Magic! Volume 9 slated for end of July.
@terabyte The next Magic Too Behind (Japanese) volume is slated to be released next month. That being said, the author is indeed taking its time between volumes.
@sam-pinansky is there any romance in magic or is it just op, another world etc
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@syko I don't know haven't read that far ahead myself!
Terabyte Premium Member last edited by Terabyte
@sam-pinansky Oh, I've been checking the news but I must have missed that. Good to know :)
@crimson-wise True, I prefer series with a more regular schedule so I know what to expect.
@syko Dense MC with an increasing number of girls fawning for him (plus another set of girls on the Premium short stories) - not really much romance so far.
So a bit like is then
@syko In that aspect, yes. OTOH, the MC's personality is somewhat closer to Arifureta's Hajime.
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I second Rokujouma. Great breezy read with characters that evolve in believable ways. One of my favorite LN series.


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This week's BTT topic:
How about a chance to play editor-in-chief? Fill in the blanks:
__________ would have been a much better book if ______________________.
Hmmmmm. What a question! OK, I'll play:
War and Peace would have been a much better book if the war had been about 300 pages shorter.
Moby Dick would have been a much better book without all that boring stuff about whales.
Anna Karenina would have been a much better book if Anna had pushed her husband and her lover under the train instead of jumping.
My first novel would have been a much better book if I'd ever finished writing it. (Or maybe not!)
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Booking Through Thursday: Playing Editor
Labels: Booking Through Thursday, memes, reading
3 comments:
- AnonymousMarch 14, 2008 at 4:09 AM
A lot of books would be better if the heroine had pushed the hero under a train in the first chapter and got on with a meaningful independent life.ReplyDelete
I haven't read any of those books. But your post made me laugh :)ReplyDelete
I, too, avoid as many of the classics as possible.ReplyDelete
But as for your book? Of course it'd be better with an ending. Don't give up -- even if you don't try to publish it, at least you'll be able to say you wrote the whole thing.
Welcome and thanks for leaving me a comment. I love to hear from visitors.
Also, please note that while I appreciate the thought, I don't play the blog awards game. I think you all deserve awards! But you might think about becoming a follower of my blog -- that would really be the best award.
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|Currently source files in the Documentation/ sub-dir can easily bit-rot since they are not generally buildable, either because they are hidden in text files or because there are no Makefile rules for them. This needs to be fixed so that the source files remain usable and good examples of code instead of bad examples. Add the ability to build source files that are in the Documentation/ dir. Add to Kconfig as "BUILD_DOCSRC" config symbol. Use "CONFIG_BUILD_DOCSRC=1 make ..." to build objects from the Documentation/ sources. Or enable BUILD_DOCSRC in the *config system. However, this symbol depends on HEADERS_CHECK since the header files need to be installed (for userspace builds). Built (using cross-tools) for x86-64, i386, alpha, ia64, sparc32, sparc64, powerpc, sh, m68k, & mips. Signed-off-by: Randy Dunlap <firstname.lastname@example.com> Reviewed-by: Sam Ravnborg <email@example.com> Signed-off-by: Andrew Morton <email@example.com> Signed-off-by: Linus Torvalds <email@example.com>


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IHG Rewards Club members are eligible for bonus offers at select new hotels in Europe that seems to change every few months.
IHG has just updated the promo page that lists the new hotels that have and have not special offers available for limited time.
You can access IHG's web page for this offer here.
READ MORE: IHG Rewards Club Rate & Bonus Points And Miles Offers
Here are the featured new hotels:
It is good that IHG Rewards Club has bonus promotions going for new hotel openings in Europe, but I feel that they could sweeten these offers a lot. Merely giving 1,000 bonus points is simply not enough these days.


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Here are the ongoing and finalized PhD projects related to SOD..
New PhD coming in 2020
Helge Tor Kristiansen is PhD candidate financed by a maritime project at HiALS who is based at AHO for doing the PhD.
Finishing 2020-2021
Manuela Aguirre
Finalized june 2020
Institution: Oslo School of arcitecture and Design
Main supervisor: Birger Sevaldson
Second supervisor: Andrew Morrison.
Read more and wach video form the dissertation here.
Manuela Aguirre is a PhD fellow at The Oslo School of Architecture and Design researching the role of Systems and Service Oriented Design in the Public Sector. She is also dedicated part-time to the Systems Oriented Design course this fall semester 2013. Before starting her PhD studies, Manuela was working in the intersection between health care and design thinking at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. As a service designer within Mayo Clinic´s Center for Innovation´s group, she worked on a diverse range of projects, spanning from practice redesign, experimenting with different outpatient care models to visioning activities with Mayo Clinic leadership on defining what is the future of Connected Care – and how will Mayo Clinic position itself in that new space.
Manuela has participated in the Global Service Jam twice, first by being a "jammer" in Oslo and then by co-hosting the Twin Cities first Global Service Jam in 2013.
Coming from an integrated design background, Manuela has progressively been more engaged in the Design for Social Innovation work and researching minority social groups. Her Master Thesis, Designing for Dignity, done in collaboration with Jan Kristian Strømsnes, addressed the needs of a Sexual Assault Survivor (SAS) throughout their medical and legal care, by designing a holistic spectrum of system interventions. In 2013, Designing for Dignity received the Young Talent Award given by the Norwegian Design Council and the Core77 Service Design Student Runner-Up recognition.
Aguirre M., Agudelo N, and Romm J (2016) Facilitating generative emergence within large-scale networks: Unpacking six dimensions of design practice. In Jones P. ed. Proceedings of Relating Systems Thinking and Design (RSD5) 2016 Symposium. Toronto Canade October 13-15, 2016
Article found here: >>>>>
Aguirre M., Paulsen A., (2014) Using material properties to understand and shape relationships in public and social services. Working Paper in Sevaldson B., Jones P., RSD3 Proceedings: Relating Systems Thinking and design 2014, AHO Oslo.
Aguirre M. & Vink J. (2013) Catalyzing Systemic Transformations in Health Care: Lessons learned by design practitioners at Mayo Clinic Center for Innovation, Working Paper, in Sevaldson B. and Jones P., Eds, RSD2: Emerging Contexts for Systemic Design: Relating Systems Thinking and Design 2013 Symposium Proceedings, AHO, Oslo
Jairo da Costa Junior
defended his doctoral thesis at the Technical University of Delft (TU Delft), the faculty of Industrial Design Engineering (IDE)
Main supervisor was Professor Jan-Carel Diel
Embracing the complexity of energy challenges in low-income markets
The thesis is based on SOD as one of the most important platforms of this study.
Excerpt from the summary:
The societal and technical problems faced by low-income markets are increasingly seen as more complex due to environmental, social, and economic concerns. The enormous negative impacts of societal problems and the inability of designers to deal with complexity cannot be overcome without a paradigm shift in how we understand, engage with, and teach about such issues. In light of this challenge, one can pose the question, "What is the best approach to deal with a complex societal problem?" A traditional approach to deal with a complex problem is to simplify it. Alternatively, as here, research may aim to provide a novel approach to handle complex societal problems, thereby embracing complexity. Thus, this research contends that embracing complexity represents a significant shift from the traditional design approach to a systems design approach for sustainable development.
Marie Davidová,
Finalized 2018
Institution: Czech Technical University in Prague – Faculty of Architecture MOLAB Department
Main Supervisor: Miloš Florián
Secondary supervisor: Birger Sevaldson
The present research considers wood as a study material for a wider question on architecture's environmental interaction. It aims to explore its potential for eco-systemic performances and atmospheres as well as to broaden the discussion on this problem area by accessing the public space and professional practice calls. My project researches such interactions through practical experiments as well as theoretical reflections, including examinations of other scientific, design, artistic and crafts disciplines. It honestly discusses the successes as well as the failures and weak points to develop a strong background for eco-systemic collaborative design-research practice. The methodology Research by Design while full scale prototyping is covered by the Systems Oriented Design to interpret and develop complex environmental relations. While doing so, this work also claims develop the methodology itself and to generate theory through experimental practice. The fusion of these process based fields led to the ratification of new design field: Systemic Approach to Architectural Performance . This is an article based thesis , where the texts of the articles have been shortened of the parts mentioned elsewhere in the work and underwent through language check. These serve as an addendum covered with an exegesis. Most of the repeating images were removed from the articles. If there is an exception this is reasoned through its important relation to the present text. All substantial contributions are mentioned within the text and/or summarized in the Thanks chapter. To mention the main institutions and practice/NGO's respectively, this research has been collaboratively developed at the Faculty of Architecture at the Czech Technical University in Prague, the Faculty of Art and Architecture at the Technical University of Liberec, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences at the Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague, the Academy of Art, Architecture and Design in Prague, the Architectural Institute Prague, the Oslo School of Architecture and Design, the University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague, the Faculty of Civil Engineering the Czech Technical University in Prague, Collaborative Collective, Defio, Oximoron, re.code.nature, CooLAND, Experis SDKM and reSITE. This work is a second, revised edition of the thesis, when the first, work in progress, publication called Wood as a Primary Medium to Architectural Performance: A Case Study in Performance Oriented Architecture Approached through Systems Oriented Design (Davidová, 2016m) served as a tool to receive broader feedback from its readers. The first publication was kindly supported by EEA and Norway Grants through the project Systemic Approach to Architectural Performance, was printed on paper with 100% of recycled fibre. This edition was reviewed by a gender equal team and is to be defended in front of a gender equal selection of opponents. The work itself is dedicated to our Biosphere.
Marie Davidova. is a founding member and chair of Collaborative Collective, z.s., PhD research fellow at the Faculty of Art and Architecture at the Technical University in Liberec and scientific consultant in studio FLO|W at the Faculty of Architecture at the Czech Technical University in Prague. She gained her master degree in architecture at the Oslo School of Architecture and Design. Marie had been working as an architect in studios Snøhetta and Expology in Oslo and teaching as a university lecturer at the Faculty of Architecture and Fine Art at the University of Science and Technology in Trondheim. She had been visiting studio course leader at the Architectural Institute in Prague and at the Faculty of Art and Architecture at the Technical University in Liberec in the cooperation with Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences at the Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague.
Read more about this project here >>>>>
Defne Sunguroğlu Hensel
Finalized 2017
Institution: Oslo School of Architecture and Design
Main supervisor: Birger Sevaldson
Adaptive design is an architectural process by which available materials and local environments are adapted to changing design requirements. In traditional architecture, this process is effective but implicit and slow. Computer-aided architectural design (CAAD) lacks common and granular data models, intelligence capabilities and informatics tools that can assist, advance and accelerate it. This information, technology and process gap can be filled with an ontology (MatOnt) tailored for design. The aim of MatOnt is to add a new process to turn CAAD into CAAAD, that is computer-aided adaptive architectural design. CAAAD's strategic importance for sustainability-focused research and practice comes from enhanced ability to access advantageous new or alternative design pathways for targeted architectural development, and better customised, localized application and environmental impact. A particular role of this convergence-based biomimetic model and ontology-based informatics tool is to support experimentation. Nested Catenaries is a research-by-design project developed within this framework, which focuses on an adaptation of the convergent trait (catenary) to deliver a property combination that marks an innovation in unreinforced masonry shells.
Defne Sunguroğlu Hensel [MSc EmTech AA Dipl RIBA II] (born 1979, İstanbul, Turkey) is an architect, interior architect, principle researcher and currently a board member in OCEAN Research and Design Association (2008) and research fellow at AHO (2008-2012). Currently she pursues her PhD entitled; Multiple Performance Integration Model for a Generative Design Process Based on Wood and Clay Based Systems.
Sigrun Lurås
Finalized in January 2016
Institution: Oslo School of Architecture and Design
Main supervisor. Birger Sevaldson
Second supervisor Kjetil Nordby
Sigrun Lurås is a Ph.D. Fellow in Systems Oriented Design at the Oslo School of Architecture and Design. She holds a Master in Industrial Design Engineering from NTNU in 2005. She also has two years of Engineering Cybernetics studies at undergraduate level and upgrading courses in Human Factors and Psychology. Prior to starting on her Ph.D. Sigrun worked as an interaction designer and human factors specialist. Sigrun is particularly interested in design for safety critical systems, and her Ph.D. project addresses how Systems Oriented Design can be used to design for enhanced situation awareness on the bridge of offshore support vessels.
In recent years designers seem to increasingly be engaged in projects for complex, high-risk domains. Yet, little research has been conducted that addresses how designers experience such projects, what kinds of challenges they face, and how they may manage these challenges. This thesis addresses the design in one such domain: the offshore ship industry. The presumptions for the thesis are that designing for such contexts is complex and that systemic design approaches may prove valuable. Systemic design is a recent initiative in design that integrates systems thinking and human-centred design, with the intention of helping designers cope with complex design projects.The aim of the thesis is to understand designing for complex, high-risk control environments, and how systemic design may be of help when designing for such contexts. This has been investigated through 'research by design' that addresses the design of a ship's bridge, and by an interview study with industrial and interaction designers with experience in the maritime and offshore industries. Research by design is a research approach where design practise is at the core of research. The design practise of this thesis was carried out within the Ulstein Bridge Concept (UBC) design research project.The thesis confirms that designing for the offshore ship industry is complex and challenging on many fronts. First, the domain is unfamiliar to most designers, and acquiring the insights needed for designing requires substantial effort. Second, the products to be designed constitute highly advanced technology that is used in complex, uncertain, and high-risk situations. Third, the industry is global; it has many stakeholders and is highly regulated, both of which make the framework conditions for offshore-specific design projects difficult to grasp.In the thesis, systemic design is conceptualised by a systemic model of the design situation that makes explicit what designers need to make sense of in such projects. The operationalisation of systemic design was conducted within the UBC project and includes the development of two systemic design methods: design-driven field research at sea and layered scenario mapping. Further, the designs developed by UBC, the Ulstein Bridge Vision™, can serve as design exemplars resulting from systemic approaches.This is a thesis by publication, which consists of an exegesis (included as Part 1) and six publications (included as Part 2). The exegesis presents the research design and theoretical perspectives that are used, and includes an overarching reflection on the results of the thesis that binds the publications together
Other publications:
Lurås S 2016 Systems Intertwined: A systemic view on the design situation. Design Issues, Vol. 32, No. 3, Pages: 30-41, MIT press >>>>>
Lurås S., Lützhöft M., Sevaldson B., (2015) Meeting the complex and unfamiliar: Lessons from design in the offshore industries. International Journal of Design.
Lurås s., Nordby K., Radical Design Processes for Systemic Change, in Sevaldson B. and Jones P., Eds, RSD2: Emerging Contexts for Systemic Design: Relating Systems Thinking and Design 2013 Symposium Proceedings, AHO, Oslo.


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Claymore Shortcut Features Guide
This is a simple guide to help users understand and configure certain shortcut features on the ROG Claymore keyboard.
Please note, some of the Claymores keyboard shortcuts require installation of other compatible ASUS products and software.
Fan control (Fan- and Fan+ keys)
Software requirements: AI Suite 3 and ROG Armoury.
Supported products: All ASUS and ROG motherboards with Intel 100 series chipset or later are supported. For AMD support, only Crosshair VI Hero and ROG Zenith Extreme (X399) are confirmed to be supported.
Both AI Suite 3 and ROG Armory need to be running in the background. This feature utilizes the shortcut function from Fan Xpert, allowing users to control fans that are connected to a compatible ASUS motherboard. There are 4 modes in Fan Xpert: Silent, Standard, Turbo, and Full Speed.
Fan- (-)
Pressing the Fn + Fan- (- key) will switch to the previous profile in Fan Xpert (Ex. If the current profile is Full speed mode then it will change it to the previous profile, which is Turbo mode).
Fan+ (=)
Pressing the Fn + Fan+ (= key) will switch to the next profile in Fan Xpert (Ex. If the current profile is Silent mode, then the next profile will be Standard mode).
KeyBot port features (CPU OC, RAM OC keys, Boot Up, and BIOS)
Hardware requirements: compatible ROG motherboard with a KeyBot USB port (the Claymore must be connected to this USB port to work).
Software requirements: please make sure that the motherboard is running the latest BIOS version to ensure that this feature works properly.
Other requirements: the system must be in S5 sleep state (soft off).
The KeyBot features are dependent on the KeyBot USB port and the system must be in S5 (soft off) mode in order for these features to work. A long key press is required to enable the functions in S5 mode.
Supported products: ROG Maximus VIII series or later motherboards feature a KeyBot port.
Pressing the F11 key (long key press) in S5 mode will power the system on and enable a preset OC profile in BIOS.
Pressing the F12 key (long key press) in S5 mode will power the system on and enableXMP profile for Intel motherboards and DOCP for supported AMD motherbaords.
Boot Up (Enter)
Pressing the Enter key (long key press) in S5 mode will power (wake) the system on.
BIOS (Del)
Pressing the Del key (long key press) will power the system on and automatically enter the motherboard BIOS.
Pressing the C + L + R keys (long key press) simultaneously in S5 mode will clear the motherboard CMOS, and revert to default BIOS settings.
Other normal shortcut features
Lock (Windows)
Pressing the Fn + Windows key disables/locks the Windows key.
Macro (R-Alt)
Pressing Fn + R-Alt enables on-the-fly macro recording.
1. The keyboard will flash and indicate that recording has started.
2. Begin recording the macro.
3. Press Fn + R-Alt once to end the recording process, then press the key you wish to assign the macro to.
*To delete the assigned macro follow these steps:
Step one: Press Fn + R-Alt
Step two: Press the key you want to remove the macro from
Step three: Fn + R-Alt
Step four: Press the key you want to remove the macro from.
Example: if you had set a macro key to the q key and want to remove it, press Fn + R-Alt -> press q once -> Fn + R-Alt -> press q again
Light + (Up Arrow)
Pressing the Fn + Up Arrow key increases the LED brightness level of the keyboard.
Light - (Down Arrow)
Pressing the Fn + Down Arrow key decreases the LED brightness level of the keyboard.
Switch Lighting Modes (Left Arrow and Right Arrow)
Pressing the Fn + Left Arrow and Right Arrow keys allows you to switch between different LED effect modes for the current profile. Each profile can store up to 10 light effects. .
Custom Profiles (1 to 5 number keys)
Pressing the Fn + 1 to 5 number keys (Numpad numerical keys will not work) allows you to switch between custom profiles 1 to 5 in the ROG Armoury software.
ROG SYNC (PrtSc)
Pressing the Fn + PrtSc key allows the Claymore to sync LEDs with compatible ROG AURA Sync mice . This feature only works with the ROG Claymore and a compatible ROG AURA Sync mouse, and will not work with motherboards, graphics cards, or other products. Pressing Fn + PrtSc again stops the LED sync feature.
Repeat Acceleration (F1-F4)
Pressing Fn + F1-F4 keys l changes the auto-repeat rate to the desired value (x1-x8). Example: if the repeat rate is changed to x8, then key inputs are repeated at eight times the normal rate.
Reset Custom Profiles
Holding down the Fn + Esc keys for 10 seconds will reset all custom profiles.


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Vice Chancellor of Student Success
Dr. Adelina Silva
Dr. Adelina S. Silva is the Vice Chancellor for Student Success for the Alamo Community College District (ACCD). She has held several positions in her 40+ year career with the Alamo Colleges District as counselor, founder and director of the San Antonio College Women's Center, project director for federal programs in student services, Vice President of Student Services at Palo Alto College, District Director of Student and Community Program Development and District Vice President of Student Program Development.
Classroom experience includes teaching at McCollum High School in the Harlandale ISD, Palo Alto College (PAC), San Antonio College (SAC) and Texas A&M University, and as an Adjunct Graduate Professor of business, management, and human resource development for Webster University, where she was the recipient of the 2003 Excellence in Teaching Award for adjunct faculty worldwide.
Dr. Silva is the first Hispanic female Vice Chancellor in the Alamo Community College District, home of SAC, where she earned an Associate of Arts Degree. She is a Summa Cum Laude Bachelor's degree graduate of Texas A & I University at Corpus Christi and holds a Doctoral degree in Educational Administration in Community College Leadership from the University of Texas at Austin, where she was a member of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. She is a Fellow of the National Community College Hispanic Council and the Institute of Educational Leadership and completed the Institute on Educational Management at Harvard University.
Dr. Silva has presented extensively on leadership, student development, advising, and equity. Her research and publications include career choices of returning women in community colleges. Dr. Silva was a member of the City of San Antonio's first women's delegation to Japan and presented internationally on non-traditional students, student and leadership development, and student equity in Mexico, Dominican Republic, United Arab Emirates, Brazil, Panama, Nicaragua. As a Fulbright Scholar, she participated in the Community College Administrator Seminar in Russia and is now serving as a Fulbright Ambassador.
A fourth generation Texan and Distinguished Graduate from McCollum High School, Dr. Silva has been recognized for her leadership and contributions to the State and South Texas community. She served eight years on the Junior/Community College Student Personnel Association of Texas (J/CCSPAT) Board of Directors; two years as the Chair. She was inducted into the Harlandale ISD Hall of Fame and received recognition as La Prensa's San Antonio Latina Women in Action and as an Outstanding Young Women in America.


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Article Title
Document Type
Publication Date
Summer 2006
Publication Citation
13 Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies 645 (2006)
The objective of this Note is to use global themes and perspectives to aid in reframing the bioprospecting debate. The current state of this debate, its problems, and proposed solutions are reviewed. In looking at the impact of local responses to globalization on bioprospecting themes, I propose that more internationally competitive laws could allow an escape from some of the undesired effects of bioprospecting, while promoting more desired effects. I also suggest, independently, that undesired effects could be avoided and desired effects promoted through methods that seek to recognize the global identity of concerned citizens.
Recommended Citation
Warner, Jonathan B.
"Using Global Themes to Reframe the Bioprospecting Debate,"
Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies: Vol. 13:
2, Article 13.
Available at: https://www.repository.law.indiana.edu/ijgls/vol13/iss2/13


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Announcement 04 April 2016: The exhibition will be extended till 23 April 2016
Download Press Release at: Envision Press Release_5th Jan, Annex A_ENVISION_List of Artists and Artworks_7thJanv2
Weekly guided tours every Sat at 5pm till 9th Apr. Sign-up for tours at: http://tinyurl.com/jxjmeo3
Public Talk – The first talk about was held on 22nd Jan, click here for more details.
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iPreciation is proud to present ENVISION: Sculptures @ the Garden City – a new platform to exhibit a group exhibition of monumental sculptures by Singapore and internationally renowned Asian artists. For the inaugural exhibition in 2016, ENVISION will present 13 sets of works by 11 artists namely Baet Yeok Kuan (b. 1961, Singapore), Chen Sai Hua Kuan (b. 1976, Singapore), Gu Wenda (b. 1955, China/USA), Ju Ming (b. 1938, Taiwan), Kumari Nahappan (b. 1953, Singapore), Lim Soo Ngee (b. 1962, Singapore), Shen Lieyi (b. 1969, China), Sri Astari Rasjid (b. 1953, Indonesia), Yuyu Yang (b. 1926 – d. 1997, Taiwan), Zhan Wang (b. 1962, China) and Zhang Huan (b. 1965, China) from China, Indonesia, Singapore and Taiwan,
ENVISION is part of iPreciation's mission to promote, exhibit and integrate public art in Asia; our recent project in Singapore was Ju Ming's monumental Taichi Series held at Singapore Botanic Gardens from Jan – May 2015. In 2016, ENVISION will take place in key urban and cultural zones in the heart of the city, the exhibition trail starts from Arts House, Asian Civilisations Museum, Empress Place, The Fullerton Hotel, Clifford Square, The Fullerton Bay Hotel and along the Marina Bay Boulevard (near City Gallery).
ENVISION is the international debut platform for Gu Wenda's Tian Xiang (above), an important work that took him more than 20 years to conceptualise. Tian Xiang is an installation of 24 'ru' stones in different shapes and sizes, weighing from 500 – 8000KG. These huge pieces of natural stones come from the sea bed, billions of year old lime stone corroded by the sea water. Each stone is inscribed with a simplified stroke of a Chinese calligraphic character that reinforces Chinese solar terms. Inspired by philosophical theories and stories of our celestial universe, Gu sets out to bring man and nature closer. Creating this 'stone forest' in the heart of Singapore's civic district, one has the opportunity to experience, immerse and get up close with these significant relics and artefacts; a product of nature's powerful forces. Image caption below: Tian Xiang, 2014, Stone and ink (24 individual stones).
Ju Ming's bronze and stainless steel sculptures from the Living World Series, (1999-2011) aims to capture everyday scenes of people coming together, playing and going about their daily lives. Ju Ming says "The language and essence of the sculptures are drawn and inspired by crowds that I see, people in the market, people queuing as well as those standing, sitting or walking around. They are constantly happening and constantly ending, which is why the works are named as the Living World. This is the issue and spirit I want to interpret."
Baet Yeok Kuan created an assemblage of abstract geometric forms welded together, perfecetly balanced in mid air supported by a singular base. The sheer scale and rich textural qualities lends gravitas to the work, powerful, striking and beautiful at the same time. Image Caption below: O What a Flower, 2015, Colten steel
Kumari Nahappan has been collecting saga seeds since she was a child, using them as a reference in her work. Saga seeds are commonly found across Southeast Asia, sometimes they are called "love seeds" because of their vivid red colour and round heart-like shape. By arranging the works in clusters, Kumari aspires to harness their collective energy and transmit positivity and joy to the viewer. Image Caption below: Road to Fifty, 2015, Painted fiber glass (50 editions)
Lim Soo Ngee's local Myna birds are identified by their brown body and yellow patch behind the eyes. The artist was inspired to make this work when he discovered that the dominant species of migrant Javan Myna birds has led to the demise and near extinction of the local species. This work raises awareness on man's relationship with the environment to highlight how migratory patterns or external factors can leave an indelible impact on the local population. Image Caption below: Local Mynas, 2015, Bronze and paint (set of 3)
Chen Sai Hua Kuan created an interactive sound sculpture that encourages participation and contemplation from the audience. Many city-dwellers have become too busy to listen, this playful work was conceptualised by the artist to create a conducive space to inspire an act of listening. The shape of the structure appears to be unusual, where the curved lines and organic form creates a sense of curiousity for the viewer, inviting one to come up close to interact with it. This sculpture premiered on the steps of the Grand Palais in Paris in March 2015, and was featured in the International New York Times. Image Caption below: Ling Ting 2, 2015, Steel with paint
Zhan Wang's most celebrated work to date is this series of "artificial rocks" – stainless steel replicas of rocks and boulders. The beaten and irregular surface of this monumental rock is a site of abstraction, pulling the viewer and the surrounding environment into a distorted reality. The undulating surface and choice of material questions the authenticity of thee work, whether it's man-made or natural occurring. Image caption below:Artificial Rock No.133, 2007, Stainless steel (4 editions)
Shen Lieyi shares that "Man, universe, sky, water, natural forms, all our cultural emotions and existential experiences stem from nature. I think it is my duty as a sculptor to transform the invisible emotions into visible imageries, which are not merely shadows of the thoughts." In traditional Chinese culture, water is symbolic of the yin factor and stone is symbolic of the yang factor. The surfaces of these sculptures look as if rain drops are falling with ripples frozen in time; these lines are permanently etched on the black granite stones. The juxtaposition of hardness and softness creates a strong visual impact, echoing the laws of nature and emphasizes man's relationship with Heaven and Earth. Image Caption Below: Rain, 2001, Black granite stone (set of 3)Zhang Huan's work features two pandas names "Hehe" and "Xiexie", where in Chinese it means harmony. The pandas embody ideals of righteousness, perseverance, optimism and generosity, to extol the virtues of peace and harmony amongst mankind. Made of stainless steel, these works were first exhibited at the Shanghai World Expo in 2013. The artist is deeply influenced by Buddhist philosophy, and this work encourages one and all to be at peace with oneself and contribute towards a more harmonious society. Image Caption below: Hehe Xiexie (set of 2), 2010, Stainless steel (15 editions)
Throughout his life, Yuyu Yang sought to create works that shared his love for nature and embodied the ideals of peace and harmony between man and nation. He is considered to be a pioneering Asian artist who worked primarily in stainless steel since the 1960s, where the smooth flawless quality of these mirror-like surfaces lends favourably to the sculptures to sit well within the environment. The balance of the natural world and his sculptures had become a central theme or philosophy in his life's work. Image caption below: Mirror of the Soul, Stainless steel, 1971 (9 editions)
For the past 30 years, Sri Astari Rasjid has been creating work that deals with Javanese cultural issues within a modern cultural framework. An important part of her oeuvre has been the detrimental impact of traditional concepts on women's lives, visualized amongst others, through the kebaya the traditional blouse for women, and its related accessories. In retrospect, the kebaya was initially viewed as repressive to women, but over the course of time this perspective has changed into one of protection of the inner being. Today, it is transcending the issue of gender, as evident in this work, where the butterfly featured prominently on the sculpture as a brooch is a metaphor for change. Image caption below: Armor for Change, 2015, Aluminum (5 editions)
"ENVISION: Sculptures @ The Garden City" is part of Singapore Art Week (16 – 24 January 2016). An initiative by the National Arts Council, in partnership with the Singapore Tourism Board and Singapore Economic Development Board, Singapore Art Week reinforces Singapore's position as Asia's leading arts destination. It is a nine-day celebration of the visual arts, offering a myriad of quality art experiences, from art fairs, gallery openings, exhibitions, lifestyle events and public art walks, to enriching discussions on art and culture. www.artweek.sg


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Friends are crumbling with ruined savings and lost pensions. Strangers are in distress. The world is bleeding money. A good friend of mine, a hardworking, responsible widow in her late Sixties, told me yesterday that she's ruined. All her money retirement money was lost in the slow decline of the financial markets. She spread out her risk, but she still got crushed. She has some savings left, but she cannot afford to live the quiet, easy, life she wanted before she dies.


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For all the joy it brings, adopting a baby is no small feat. Set aside the thousands-heavy price tag, and early adopters have a dizzy pastiche of legal hurdles to cross, not to mention the challenges set aside for wanting gay couples. So, here's an intimate, baby-making crowdfunding project we can get behind: LA's resident gay Instagram darlings, Marcus and Luke Austin-Paglialonga, are having a baby, and they're asking friends and family, fans and supporters, and you, to help them achieve their dream of starting a family.
The husbands, who have been married for three years, took their "Luke and Marcus Adopt a Baby" fund to Give Forward (think, if Kickstarter had a more-personal baby) with a message for potential donors: "Anyone who knows anything about adoption knows it is a costly process much more than either of us ever imagined, as prideful as we both are, we need a little help. After careful consideration we have chosen to add to our family by adopting from the United States. We are in the very early stages, and even though we are not traveling to a foreign country, there are still many expenses associated with a domestic adoption, starting with agency and lawyer fees."
"We have so much love to share and are so excited to take this journey to bring a little bundle of joy into our home," they wrote. "We are confident that we will be amazing parents and will provide a happy, healthy home to a little boy or girl. We are so excited and ready to begin this journey."
As of today, the Austin-Paglialongas have met 4% of their $20,000 goal, with a long ways to go. So, skip the midday coffee run and, you know, direct some goodwill out into the world instead. To learn how you can give, click here. Good luck, boys!


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Paris airports employees ready to strike in July
Unions ask for five days of demonstration
French trade unions are very angry in relation to air transport: the request of the local unions is that of a five-day strike in the course of next July, as part of the negotiations concerning the country's airport employees and companies that manage the airports. Going into more detail of the matter, we are talking about the workers of the Paris hubs, namely "Charles De Gaulle"-Roissy and Orly. The staff could be the protagonist of an important event from July 1st to 5th next, a period chosen because it would be the first weekend "of weight" for what concerns the Summer departures. In addition, July 1st represents the debut for vaccination passports within European Union airports, thus a way to make your voice heard even louder. According to the provisional calendar of reopening of the French government, by July it should also be possible to go to France for one's holidays or to make visits coming from non-EU destinations (United States in particular).
According to Daniel Bertone, trade union delegate of the CGT (Confédération Générale du Travail) acronym, he stressed that the goal is to prepare a large-scale initiative that must necessarily become a success. In particular, the long-term controversy over the new business contacts of these employees will have to be faced with courage, given that the reduction in payrolls is being feared by many.
On the same topic, read also the article published by AVIONEWS.
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency


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The participants in the program are high school upperclassmen representing all five area high schools. Selection is based on potential or demonstrated leadership abilities, academic excellence, and commitment to school and community. Interaction with this diverse group stimulates and challenges each member.
Greene County Youth Leadership
Greene County Partnership Foundation
Greene County Youth Leadership
The Program
Greene County Youth Leadership is a personal program designed to motivate high school upperclassmen to develop and enhance the quality of their leadership, and implementing those qualities into their lives and school situations.
- Identify potential and future leaders in life, school, and the community and help them prepare for leadership roles in their community
- Provide these future leaders with a practical and comprehensive understanding of major issues and opportunities facing the Greene County area
- Improve the communication network among leaders from different backgrounds and interests
- Create a forum for persons of demonstrated commitment to the community to meet and exchange ideas
- Stimulate increased student leadership participation and commitment in the community
The Greene County Youth Leadership Program begins in August with a day-long retreat and continues through May. Participants are exposed to a variety of viewpoints that illustrate the economic, political, educational, and social factors at work in Greene County. They meet with area leaders in business, media, government, education, and service organizations. In addition, participants receive training in leadership effectiveness and human behavior.
Leadership Greene County participants travel to Tennessee's State Capitol to experience our state government in action at the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee.
In order to participate in the program, the students must attend the day-long retreat, which features team-building exercises and peer-bonding, as well as leadership skills training. The meeting dates are scheduled by all five high school principals in coordination with the city and county schools systems' calendars. All scheduled events in this program are school-sponsored activities and are considered excused absences. Students are urged to check with their teachers prior to these meeting dates for class and homework assignments that may be missed.
Participants must make a commitment to the program. Attendance at the retreat and each monthly session, are prerequisites for graduation certification. Participants will be allowed to miss one (1) full-day session or two (2) half-day sessions due to illness or a death in the family. Students missing more than one (1) full session or two (2) half-day sessions will be dismissed from the program and fees are non-refundable. An absence due to a school event/program will be considered excused. An absence due to a test at school is not considered excused. If students are taking dual enrollment classes at Walters State, they are expected to meet up with the group either before or after that class, depending on the schedule.
Since the graduates of the Greene County Youth Leadership Program possess a unique understanding and appreciation of the inner workings of our community, they will be excellent future candidates to serve on local boards, committees and task forces.
Tuition is $50 per participant, and it is non-refundable. This cost includes opening retreat, leadership notebooks and materials, Nashville trip, speakers, meals, travel and program shirt.
2022-23 Schedule
|August 2, 2022
|September 9
|Heritage Day
|October 7
|Agriculture Day
|November 4
|Leadership Training & Skills
|December 15
|Social Services Day
|January 13, 2023
|Economic Development Day
|February 3
|Local Government Day
|March 6
|Healthcare Day
|April 5
|Nashville Trip
|April 26
|Graduation – 5:30 p.m.