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Ten out of twenty Democratic candidates crossed their arguments on the first night of the debate for the 2020 elections.
The First Night of the Debate Brought Some Fiery Arguments about Essential Issues
Ten Democratic candidates should take their stand at the first part of the Democratic debate tonight, where they are going to offer their answers and solutions for the burning issues. Each one of them hopes that the debate will provide them with an advantage over other candidates and clear their way to the White House. The most prominent figure besides Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders is Senator Elizabeth Warren who is going to participate in the first night of this debate. The other not so well known candidates are going to seize this opportunity and aggressively present their stand.
Some Were Unrecognizable
The fact that the former Colorado governor Hickenlooper has a hard time getting in the spotlight of this Democratic debate arena, was proved today when a member of the staff thought he was the representative of the press and asked for his credentials. However embarrassing this situation may have seemed, Hickenlooper used it for an ironic tweet regarding Trump's past reality show career. He stated that it was maybe time for a less recognizable figure at the White House.
The Debate Started With Tom Perez' Fiery Speech
Tom Perez, the Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, is in charge of heating up the atmosphere of tonight's debate by mentioning some topics the candidates may use to criticize Trump's policy.
He pointed out that Trump's administration hadn't monitored the dire consequences of climate change, adding that justice is also under the president's attack.
He added that Trump's mandate offered nothing but a long walk down the boulevard of broken promises. He also didn't miss the chance to state that the immigrant families shouldn't be separated at the U.S. borders. This statement was welcomed with loud applause.
The first batch of ten Democrat representatives is about to set off the Democrats' race for the presidential candidate in an opening night of a two-day debate. Although there are senators, former members of Congress and even an NYC mayor among them, the candidate with the best shots to win the first round is Senator Elizabeth Warren. She is going to present her view of the future American policy.
Dealing With Economic Issues
The first hour of the debate started with Senator Warren providing an answer to the question about the effects of her campaign on the "good economy" as some consider it. She replied with a question asking — for whom is this economy good for.
She provided the answer right away, saying that only the privileged classes that were higher on the social ladder enjoyed the advantages of this economic policy. On the other hand, "struggling Americans" have taken a huge blow. She gave an example of major oil companies and people who want to invest in non-state prisons.
The second question went to the senator who opposed to the free college idea.
The former Congress representative from Texas, Beto O'Rourke, decided to use the debate to showcase his excellent knowledge of Spanish. He started his answer about the economy in English only to switch to Spanish.
He pointed out that the economy has to be "good for everybody" which is not the case at the moment. Then he continued in Spanish saying that there has to be room for everyone in the American economy.
Trump Missed the Beginning of This Debate
President Trump was in Alaska when the Democratic debate commenced. He's spending his time with the Alaska Air Force base while the Air Force One is getting fueled for the flight to G-20 meeting in Osaka. He said that his opposition will fare poorly at the upcoming 2020 elections.
The Question About Health System Raised Temperature Among Candidates
There was a red dividing line that emerged between the Democrats related to the burning issue of the private health care and how to handle it. When asked how many of them would cancel private health care, and replace it with the state-run health system, only two participants raised their hand.
The first was Senator Warren who said that she backed up Bernie Sanders' plan "Medicare for All." NYC Mayor, De Blasio, joined Waren when he interrupted O'Rourke's answer by stating that the current system "isn't working."
Namely, O'Rourke supported the private health system by saying that people who are satisfied with their health insurance package should be able to keep it, while others can opt for the "Medicare for All." At that point De Blasio attacked him, asking why is he defending the private health care.
Candidates Bitterly Opposed to Trump's Immigrant Policy
As the first hour of the debate was getting to an end, the participants tackled the sensitive issue of the current president's immigration policy. They trashed down Trump directly blaming him for the tragic death of the Mexican immigrant and his baby daughter found in the Rio Grande.
A member of Obama's administration, Julian Castro, stated that the whole nation should be enraged by the horrible scene of the father and daughter dead in the river. He continued by attacking O'Rourke who was against the complete decriminalization of crossing the American border. O'Rourke answered in Spanish that everyone deserves equal treatment.
The Second Hour Started With the US–Iran Clash
As the debate entered the second hour, Democrats addressed the burning issue of Trump leaving the USA–Iran nuclear agreement from 2015. That was the first time that somebody mentioned the president, and it was Amy Klobuchar who noticed that it wasn't wise to make radical foreign policy decisions "in our bathrobe at five in the morning."
Senator Cory Booker was the only one who wouldn't stick to this agreement with Iran. The mentioned agreement obliged Iran to diminish the level of uranium in its nuclear weapons and to accept the United Nations inspection to get the U.N. sanctions lifted.
Trump has decided to abandon the agreement earlier in May causing a world-scale crisis. It seems that Booker would do the same. He offered a weak justification of his attitude by saying that he would do anything "to secure this country."
Trump Used Technical Problems to Trash Talk NBC
The second part of this debate was marked by awkward technical problems that completely puzzled the debate moderators who called for the commercial break. This was a perfect chance for Trump to shame the NBC network on Twitter saying it is expected from those who produce fake news.
Emotional Debate on Gun Violence
The debate participants took the problem of guns on the U.S. streets quite personally. When asked about the ways to curb this severe issue, a senator from New Jersey, Corey Booker, said he lived in a neighborhood packed with guns and that shootings are commonly placed. He supports issuing gun licenses adding that he takes this personal.
Elizabeth Warren added that the most poignant question she got during her campaign came from children asking what she would do to protect them.
Bill De Blasio entered this debate saying that he has to find ways to protect his black son from both the gangs and the police.
Climate Change Is a Severe Issue for All
It seems that all Democratic candidates finally shared the common ground on the question of the dire climate changes and the current policy related to them. When asked what actions he would take if the government overstepped their boundaries related to the climate change restrictions, O'Rourke replied that he would help all the communities that struggle with the climate change problems. He especially referred to the area of Miami — the host of this debate.
Washington senator commended the state policy as a bright example of tackling the climate changes effects properly. He added that he was the only candidate present who made tackling this important issue his top priority.
Julian Castro focused on the necessity of re-entering the Paris Climate Agreement.
The Array of Threats to Face Nowadays
To one of the final questions related to the biggest threat the country has to face nowadays, the candidates offered a wide range of answers. Some of them named China, while others picked Russia for undermining the U.S. democracy. Iran and climate change were also often mentioned.
The Finishing Words
The candidates closed the first Democrats debate by giving their finishing words emphasizing the things they want to change or improve for the prosperity of all Americans. They also listed the factors that would lead them to the White House.
This was the first night of the debate that is going to continue on Thursday. Another ten candidates, including Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden, are going to present their political agendas then.


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Growing partnership between Russian intelligence agency and cyber criminals
Last thursday a report on the research on Russian interference during the United States' elections in 2016 was published. In response to the disclosure of the report 60 Minutes made an episode about the growing partnership between the Russian intelligence agency and cyber criminals.
During an interview with 60 Minutes Fox-IT's Principal Security Expert Michael Sandee tells about how he discovered one of these partnerships in 2013. The collaboration between the intelligence agency and one of the most dangerous cyber criminals in the world, Evgeniy Bogachev.
Bogachev is one of the FBI's most wanted and the brain behind the GameOver Zeus malware.
Fox-IT and U.S. security company Crowdstrike, in collaboration with the FBI, presented their joint research on GameOver Zeus at the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas on August 5, 2015. GameOver Zeus is considered by many to be the most successful cybercrime group to date. In a joint investigation over multiple years, the FBI, with the help of Fox-IT's InTELL team and others, rendered GameOver Zeus ineffective and identified Evgeniy Bogachev. The results of the research are described in the whitepaper 'GameOver Zeus – Backgrounds on the Badguys and the Backends'.

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Resident Rediff film critic Raja Sen garners some brownie points with the specious superficial (but still useful, if only for visibility) special on Vishal's Ruskin Bond adaptation The Blue Umbrella (Wow! This is only the second RB adaptation, the first being Benegal's Junoon). He also loses points for letting cognitive interference get to him when he notes that Federico Fellini made The Godfather. If you can't enough of RS, try the second chat in two months.
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Do not let anyone tell you that China's economy requires a stable exchange rate, and consequently, it must remain pegged to the dollar. China now trades almost as much with Europe as with the US, and the renminbi/ euro has been anything but stable over the past few years.
A little known fact: in dollar (and renminbi) terms, China's exports to Europe have grown faster than its exports to the US since 2002. Wonder why?
This year though, rather than following the dollar down, China has followed the dollar up. On Friday, the dollar reached a 18 month high v. the euro, and a 24 month high against the yen. Stephen "current account deficits don't matter for the dollar" Jen has been right.
China seems to have followed the dollar up even since July, when China theoretically shifted to a basket peg. In a true basket peg, if the dollar appreciated v. the euro, the renminbi should depreciate against the dollar to limit the renminbi's appreciation against the euro. China has had the good sense not to do that. The renminbi/ euro has tracked the dollar/ euro pretty closely .... Compare this chart (CNY/ EUR) with this chart ($/ EUR)
The recent rally in the dollar-renminbi against the euro and yen consequently poses two questions:
1) What impact will it have on Chinese export growth? Personally, I would expect to see some reduction in the rate of expansion of China's exports to Europe in 06/ 07.
2) What impact will it have on US export growth in 2006? Personally, I would expect to see some reduction in the rate of expansion of US exports as well. Dollar appreciation works with a lag.
That suggests that even if the US economy slows in 2006 (housing, oil) and non-oil import growth stays subdued, the trade deficit might not fall. Remember, to keep the trade deficit from widening, exports have to grow by 50% more than imports. 6% import growth and 8% export growth implies a bigger trade deficit, given the much larger US import base. And to keep the current account deficit from growing, the trade deficit needs to shrink substantially. The US external interest bill next year is likely to increase by more than $50 billion dollars. That is what happens if you run a $800 b plus current account deficit in a rising rates environment.
One last point: the "euro" data on eurozone imports from China and the US (i.e. US exports to Europe and Chinese exports to Europe) is rather interesting. In euro terms, European imports from the US have fallen substantially since 2002. Call it better terms of trade - one euro buys more from the US than it did then! In 2002, the eurozone bought euro 125.6 billion from the US; in 2004, only euro 113.7 billion. That was not because overall euro denominated imports were falling - they rose from euro 985 billion to euro 1072 billion over that period. And during that period imports from China grew from euro 62 billion to euro 92 billion (do the dollar conversion - it is a huge increase in dollar terms).
What is happening this year? In q2 2005, eurozone imports from the US were flat - precisely where they were in q2 2004 (euro 29.7 billion) while Euro zone imports from China were up about 23%, to euro 27.5 billion. In July monthly eurozone imports from China were equal to those from the US. In 2006, the eurozone will almost certainly import more from China than the US.
That is what happens when one country invests heavily in manufacturing plant and equipment, and another invests heavily in residential housing. Both China and the US had an exchange rate edge in Europe over the past few years.
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Let me ask you something. Do you have a dressing table? Or at least somewhere in the bedroom or bathroom where you can sit and get ready for the day? I didn't have one until recently I have to admit. But now I'm definitely a convert. I used to think it was a rather old-fashioned concept and what's wrong with doing make-up in the bathroom mirror anyway? Kind of thing. But I was WRONG! And I'm going to tell you why.
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A Few Minutes of Me Time
Julien Macdonald Dressing Table from Debenhams
Well, actually some of us need more than a few minutes! But even if you do have a rushed morning routine there's a lot to be said for having a bit of a breather to gather your thoughts while doing something just for you. We all know that us girls put make-up on for ourselves. We style our hair for ourselves too. And woe betide any child, husband or dog, who interrupts this necessary morning routine. It's our time. That's why we need a dressing table. Because it's our space. A space that other members of the family should respect and avoid.
A Space of One's Own
Porada Maskara Dressing Table from Go Modern Furniture
And that includes respecting what goes in that space. In a shared bedroom, the dressing table is the piece of furniture that is strictly a girly enclave. It can be as feminine or as minimalist as you like. But it's your choice. I prefer the middle road. That means most things should be put away but easily accessible, and with a few pretty items on the top. Choosing a dressing table with drawers is a good idea. That way you can keep your most used items exactly where you want them, even if you don't necessarily want them out on show.
Keeping Shit Together
Fitzgerald Dressing Table from Dunelm
And that's exactly the point of having a dressing table. Everything you need is at hand exactly where you need it. That means hairdryer, brushes, make-up, perfume, jewellery, even nail varnish and a clothes brush. All the things that you use on a daily-ish basis to set you up for the day and keep you looking groomed and together. No more hunting things down in the bathroom, or on the other side of the room. Sit and relax. Mornings are stressful enough.
Looks So Pretty
Sorbet Geometric Dressing Table, Oak Furnitureland
Of course it does. A dressing table is meant to look pretty. Show your personality with things that have special meaning. Trays are great for corralling stuff together and keeping thinks looking neat. Pretty pots can hold make-up brushes. Add a picture of the kids. Display your prettiest perfume bottles. And treat yourself to a small vase of flowers. Even the practical items can be chosen for their decorative value. A mirror is a necessity but make it a stunning one. You need a stool or chair to sit on, but why not make it one with a sheepskin top? Select a lamp with a gorgeous shade. It's your space. Make it yours.
The Practicalities
Stiletto Toughened Mirror Dressing Table from MY Furniture
So, hopefully now I've sold you on the idea of a dressing table. However, there are a few practicalities to consider before you re-arrange the bedroom and rush out and buy one.
- Position is important. There's a reason why our grans had the dressing table in front of the window. You need as much daylight as you can get. Flawless make-up cannot be achieved in the dark. Mine is under a rooflight window and I can't tell you how helpful that is. You can add a lamp but it won't be much use as it will throw shadows on your face. The only light that will be useful will be the type with bulbs all around the mirror, as in the hollywood movies. Now that's not a bad idea.
Beautify Tri Fold LED Mirror from Domu Brands
- You will need storage. As I said above, choose a dressing table with drawers. Some even have built in makeup dividers. If the dressing table doesn't have enough storage, throw away some makeup. How much do you need? Seriously.
- You will need power. For the hairdryer and straighteners of course.
Ada Dressing Table from Made.com
- Choose a seat that is comfortable. Stools look pretty – and you can tuck them away when not in use – but personally I prefer a chair with a back.
- Keep it tidy. It won't be practical, efficient or pretty if you let the clutter build up.
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Singaporeans are really experts at enjoying life. We are always on the hunt for shopping deals, good food and for many of us, cheap massages. But a problem arises when a massage parlour or spa is TOO affordable – we inevitably ask, "clean or not ah?"
While we do have our fair share of "dirty" massage parlours, it's not impossible to find one that's easy on the wallet yet also clean and good. In fact, the authorities are already cracking down on such vice-related activities – the new Massage Establishments Act (effective 1 Mar 2018) now restricts massage operations and services to until 10.30pm only.
Still, if you're looking for a good rub down – in a super shiok but not dirty way – here are some clean and cheap massage parlours in Singapore.
Disclaimer: The best way to gauge the expertise of a masseuse (without actually going for the massage) is to ask around and read reviews – which is exactly what I did. For safety and peace of mind, I always recommend you continue reading online reviews and calling up to clear any doubts before heading down and/or booking a session.
MASSAGE MASTERPhoto: Massage Master
Massage Master has two outlets – one in Bedok and one in Alexandra. They offer both foot and full body massage services, but the latter, do not specify what techniques are used. There is only one option, and 60 minutes is the minimum duration. At $60 (or $55 for members), it is one of the cheapest full body massage services out there – the online reviews are also very good, with a 4.1-star rating on Facebook. Many previous customers seem to recommend Cindy and Mandy.
Address: Bedok – 341 Bedok Rd, Singapore 469522 Anchorpoint – 370 Alexandra Road #B1-17 Anchorpoint Singapore 159953
Type of massage: General full body massage
Price range: $55 – $100 (members) / $60 – $110 (public)
Ancient Dynasty Spa has a great menu of different massage services, and most of them use essential oils. Oil is only optional for the Thai and Shiatsu massage. The different types of techniques are all charged the same, and the cheapest option is $30 for the 30-minute session. The full body massages is $56 nett.
Unless you're a member at Massage Master, Ancient Dynasty Spa is the cheapest massage parlour in this list. The online reviews for it are also pretty impressive – many users say it's the best massage parlour they've ever been to.
Address: Upper Thomson – 5 Thong Soon Ave, Singapore, 787433 Siglap – 13 Upper East Coast Rd, Singapore, 455206
Type of massage: Shiatsu, Swedish, Thai, deep tissue massage
Price range: $30 – $120
HEALING TOUCHPhoto: Facebook/Healing Touch Spa
Healing Touch is perhaps the biggest affordable massage chain in Singapore. It's got 8 locations, including the upmarket Tanglin Road. Their massage menu is already super affordable ($58.85 per 60-minute massage session) but it gets even better – from now until 30 Sep 2018, the deep tissue and Asian fusion massages are going at just $49.20.
The award-winning chain is more a wholistic spa than massage parlour, and offers slimming and facial treatments too. Most of the massage types are $58.85 (60 minutes), except for the manual lymphatic drainage massage, which is pricier at $85.60.
Address: Orchid Country Club – 1 Orchid Club Road #01-33A (Beside Gym) Alexandra – 354 Alexandra Road, Alexis Condo #01-18 Upper Thomson – 199 Upper Thomson Rd Novena – 70 Thomson Rd Fort Canning – 5 Tank Rd, Nagarathar Bldg #01-01/02 Tampines – 1 Tampines Central 5, CPF Tampines Bldg #05-10 Orchard – 19 Tanglin Road, Tanglin Shopping Centre, #03-03 Dhoby Ghaut – Hotel Rendezvous Gallery#03-03, 9 Bras Basah Rd, Singapore 189559
Type of massage: Shiatsu, Swedish, Thai, deep tissue massage, lymphatic drainage
Price range: $58.85 – $171.20
NATURELANDPhoto: Natureland
Natureland is another popular chain, and they offer either body therapy (from $62.06 for 60 mins) and tui na (from $64.20 for 60 mins). It's slightly more expensive than Healing Touch; the above rates are already discounted for members.
Yup. For the best prices, you can consider getting a membership package of credits. (They have 6 outlets across Singapore so you won't need to worry about accessibility.) Not only do you get 10% to 20% bonus credits, you can get an additional 20% off the public rates on weekdays (that's even cheaper than the member rates!).
Address: Robertson Walk – 11 Unity Street #01-08/09Robertson Walk Singapore 237995 River Valley – 491 River Valley Road #02-01 Valley Point Singapore 248371 Orchard – 160 Orchard Road #B1-12/13Orchard Point Singapore 238842 Holland Village – 29/29A Lorong Liput Singapore 277740 East Coast – 907 East Coast Rd #01-04/05 Springvale Singapore 459107 CHIJMES – 30 Victoria street #B1-01/02 Singapore 187996
Type of massage: Tui Na, Shiatsu massage, aromatherapy
Price range: $62.06 – $112.35 (member) / $69.55 – $126.26 (public)
GRAND SPAPhoto: Grand Spa
When I clicked their Facebook page, I was greeted with photos of pretty girls on the massage beds. I almost exited the page, but the more I read the more I realised they were a legit massage establishment. Those photos are of sponsored influencers who have visited and blogged about their services! (Whoops.)
Grand Spa offers Tui Na, Shiatsu and Swedish massage services, and is located conveniently behind Bugis Junction. The cheapest session on the menu is the 30-minute one ($39). The 60-minute full body massage sessions usually cost $63, but there is currently a promotion at $50 for new customers. They also often have monthly promotions so do check their Facebook page for updates.
Address: 14 Liang Seah Street Singapore 189035
Type of massage: Tui Na, Shiatsu and Swedish massage
Price range: $39 – $118
LE SPAPhoto: Le Spa
If you dread the hard-selling at the end of almost every massage session, you might want to give Le Spa a shot. The team shares on its website that they "don't advocate pressure-selling" of expensive packages. Le Spa gained popularity for being open 24-7 before the Massage Establishment Act revision in March.
However, although relatively affordable at $64.20 for 1-hour massages, the reviews for the actual massages seem mixed. If you're hesitant to try, you can call up to ask if there are first-time promotions for new customers. They have exclusive trial discounts from time to time.
Address: Club Street – 14 Gemmil lane, Singapore 069253 Upper Bukit Timah – 16A Chun Tin Road, Singapore 599603 River Valley – 13 Mohamed Sultan Road, Singapore 238962
Type of massage: Balinese, Swedish, fusion massage
Price range: $40.66 – $128.40
FEET HAVENPhoto: Feet Haven
Despite its name, Feet Haven offers more than just foot massages – they have full body massages on their menu too. The exact technique used is not specified, and it is simply called the "shiok body massage".
The member discount is only $2, which isn't really a big incentive. However, it's public prices are already affordable: Prices start at $55 ($53 for members) for 45 minutes, and $68 ($66 for members) for 1 hour. If you sign up for their online mailing list, you will also get a one-time 10% off your first visit. They are also having a weekday (Mon – Thu) promotional price of $50 per 60-minute full body massage session.
Address: Katong – 136 East Coast Road, Singapore 428821 Serangoon Gardens – 4A Maju Avenue, Singapore 556682
Type of massage: Full body massage
Price range: $55 – $124
HEAL SPAPhoto: Facebook/HealSpa Singapore
Heal Spa has one of the more comprehensive menus, offering Shiatsu, Swedish, hot stone, aromatherapy and lymphatic drainage massages. The most affordable ones are Shiatsu and Swedish, both of which are $66.34. The others are $101.65.
The hot stone massage is one of their popular services, and uses hot Japanese volcanic stones to relieve tension and help ease fatigue. If you're not sure which type of massage is best for you, you may use their "Signs and Symptoms Checker" search tool on their website.
Address: Tanjong Pagar – 100 Tras Street, 100 AM #04-14, Singapore 079027 Liang Court – 177 River Valley Road, #B1-06B, Singapore 179030
Type of massage: Shiatsu, Swedish, hot stone, aromatherapy and lymphatic drainage massage
Price range: $66.34 – $101.65
IMPERIAL SPAPhoto: Imperial Spa
Imperial Spa offers 3 types of massages – Shiatsu, Swedish, Javanese massage. Of course, the 1-hour $69 session is more value-for-money, but if you have a tight budget, you can opt for the 30-minute massage for $41.
The body scrub and hot stones are by request, and are complimentary with any massage booked (worth $12). The decor is very oriental (think gold walls and wooden furniture) and fancy. The online massage reviews on Facebook and TripAdvisor are also quite good.
Address: Bukit Timah – 184 Bukit Timah Road Singapore 229854 Jalan Kayu – 263 Jalan Kayu Singapore 799491
Type of massage: Shiatsu, Swedish, Javanese massage
Price range: $41 – $128
Just as there are dining reservation apps, there are now apps to help you book affordable beauty- and wellness-related services which include massages. Both platforms have a transparent review system, so you can read honest feedback by previous customers.
Fave (formerly Groupon)
If you're not fussy about where you get your massage, deals website/app Fave (previously Groupon) offers some of the cheapest in town. A quick visit to their site reveals rubdowns as cheap as $15 for 1 hour session, although most of these are in rather unknown places and we can't vouch for their cleanliness.
If the deals on Fave seem a little too good to be true, there's Vaniday, a deals site that's more focused on beauty treatments. Prices are not as cheap (from $25 for 1 hour), but the brands look a bit more legit. Not all of these are spas, though. Some of them are nail salons and aesthetics centres that just so happen to offer quick head/shoulder/foot massages too.
Which type of massage should you go for?
If you're looking for what's called a "happy ending massage", you can look elsewhere – because a lot of these services are not actually legal, you'd be hard pressed to find any official websites or information on it. (You might have some luck trawling the dirty depths of local forums though…)
Here are some other popular types of massage in Singapore (clean ones). The prices for these are similar, and depends more on the establishment than the massage type.
The most popular is probably the Swedish massage, which typically uses relative gentle massage techniques to relieve tension and improve circulation. The difference between Swedish massage and deep tissue massage is that the latter generally uses a lot more pressure, so get ready for some initial post-massage soreness. First-timers can opt for the Swedish massage, and if that's too mild for you, try the deep tissue massage.
Next is the full body massage, Thai style. Expect lots of pressing, rocking and stretching, including some super shiok cracking of your knuckles and other joints. Traditional Thai massage rarely involves hot oils and/or lotions, so if you don't like those, this could be a good choice.
Shiatsu massage means "finger pressure massage", and is a Japanese technique that's similar to the Chinese Tui Na. Tui Na ("pinch and pull") massage is sometimes called the meridian point massage as well, and is typically more for injury treatment than for relaxation. Shiatsu uses the thumbs and fingers to press and knead away muscle knots.
This article was first published in MoneySmart.


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Jordan will execute Wednesday an Iraqi woman on death row over a failed bombing after having vowed to avenge the murder of a Jordanian pilot by Islamic State jihadists, an official said.
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Judge John Thornton has ordered the state of Florida to pay $12,500 for alleged serial cat killer Tyler Weinman's investigation and defense in a trial that could involve more than 100 witnesses. Prosecutors didn't object, so let's hope they're sitting on some solid DNA evidence.
Weinman faces 19 felony counts of animal cruelty and improper disposal of animal bodies, as well as 4 counts of burglary, after he allegedly mutilated and murdered trusting pet cats and tossed them back into their front yards earlier this year. All the killings occurred in the two communities where Weinman shuttled between his divorced parents — coincidentally, whenever he was in town.
The LA Times reported that Weinman tried to make a deal before his arrest by confessing to some killings in exchange for lesser charges. Why would a completely innocent kid do that? Police decided to arrest him after he described too enthusiastically how a cat's skin sounds when it's peeled from its body.
Since being released on bond in June, Weinman has been under house arrest with a monitoring ankle bracelet. His grandfather is putting up $50,000 for his defense and helped post the $249,000 bond that sprang him from the slammer.
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Sony has just announced that the rumours are true, and it will be releasing an XZ2 Premium complete with a 4K display. Not only that, but it'll be the first Sony phone to come with a dual-lens camera system which Sony promises makes a massive improvement on the quality of the final picture. The bad news, however, is that the company claims it has no plans to bring it to the UK.
This news was confirmed by a spokesperson speaking to TechRadar, who had this to say:
"Given the strength of the existing Xperia XZ range, specifically the XZ2, XZ2 Compact, and XZ Premium, there are currently no plans for widespread ranging of the handset [XZ2 Premium] in the UK and Ireland.
This decision will be reviewed nearer to retail launch in summer 2018."
While that certainly leaves Sony with room to change its mind, the bad news is that anyone in the UK wanting a smartphone with a 4K display will have to manage with the XZ Premium - which will be nearly a year old when the XZ2 Premium launches elsewhere. It's a weird situation, seeing as how Sony almost always releases its new phones in the UK, but it doesn't discount the option of buying an imported model. Naturally that's likely to come with an increase in price, but it's a small price to pay if the standard XZ2 just won't do.
The phone itself comes packing a 5.8-inch display with 4K resolution and HDR, a Snapdraon 845 chipset, 6GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, microSD expansion,a 13MP front camera, a dual-lens rear camera (19MP in colour and 12MP black and white), a 3,540 mAh battery, wireless charing, IP65/68 dust and water resistance, and runs Android Oreo . It's due to be released seemingly everywhere but here this Summer. [TechRadar]


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ConVocation grew from humble beginnings (if memory serves there were something like three hundred people in the door the first year) to be one of the mid-west's larger Pagan gatherings... and when you consider what Michigan looks like in February, that's pretty darned impressive! I've been involved in ConVocation in one capacity or another nearly every year since the beginning. For the last few years I've mainly been a teacher/presenter, although I am very pleased to be participating in the Art Show again this year as well.
I submitted two rituals for my coven (Silver Skein) for 2011 and I'm really excited that they've both been accepted. This is what we'll be doing this year:
Eos is an ancient Titaness who became the Goddess of Dawn. She and her husband Astrarios are the parents of the multitude of stars and eight winds. (Yes, eight.)
A number of years ago, I worked with Eos during my initiatory training and She gave me a task or obligation to make sure that Her name wasn't forgotten (She's not one of the more well known Gods). See, sometimes during workings, the Gods ask something of us in return for the things They do for us--it's a give and take relationship (and that doesn't mean us giving Them all our crap and Them taking it!) As a result, I started doing the Eos ritual at ConVocation. The last couple of years I didn't offer it (really, nine am at a con is pretty rough!) but I've had so many people asking me to bring it back this year, that I had to oblige. I'm so glad people enjoy it!
During the Eos Ritual (which is a very short one), we honor Eos and Her son Hespheros, the Dawn Harbinger, or Dawn Star.
So if you're at ConVo and up early on Friday morning, bring your coffee and tea and join us as we greet the "dawn"!
(Dates/times are totally subject to change, but I'm pretty sure people aren't going to be scrambling to steal my 9am slot!)
Hestia, known as Vesta to the Romans, is an Olympain Goddess; She is Sister to Zeus and daughter of Chronos and Rhea. She is one of the three Virgin Goddesses (though there were a few Virgin Titanesses as well), though she was pursued by both Apollo and Dionysus--but she turned them down flat! Hestia is a Lady of Hearth and Home, a peace maker and Goddess of Hospitality.
An Invocatory Ritual is a ritual in which the Deity is invited to enter into the body of one of the priests or priestesses so that They may interact directly with the people.
I had an interesting conversation with someone (well, half a conversation, I wasn't up for arguing) who said that they thought this smacked of hubris. Granted, it's expecting an awful lot of the Gods--and believe me, They don't always show up on cue! Sometimes They show up when we're not expecting Them or prepared, and sometimes They don't show up to the ritual we have planned. Most of the time, however (and thankfully!) The seem to get as much out of invocations as we do. After all, They get to interact directly in a very real and physical way with people who may have forgotten them or lost their way--They get to enjoy food and drink in a very solid substantial way...and occasionally They get to enjoy a little more, but there's a reason we don't invite certain Deities into public spaces!
For me, as a high priestess, vesseling or horsing is one of the most sacred and fulfilling "gifts" I can give to both my Gods and Their children, because during an invocation, I'm not just giving my time, I'm giving my self in a very literal way. Being a vessel or horse is literally giving one's body over for the Gods to use however They see fit. It requires a great deal of trust in both the Gods and those officiating the ritual--and the ability to set one's ego aside, because the pride has no place in invocatory ritual. It also requires a fair amount of work ahead of time and a support team for both before and after.
Raven Kaldera and Kenaz Filan wrote an excellent book on the subject of vesseling/horsing called Drawing Down the Spirits. I heartily recommend this one to anyone (everyone) who is involved in a group that practices invocatory ritual or who thinks that the Gods may be tapping on their head, trying to get in.
For more information, check out the ConVocation website: convocation.org
For more information on Greek Gods, check out my favorite site: theoi.com
In personal news, I'm up to 60,000 words in my m/m erotic romance novel. The boys have gotten past the worst of their hurdles (themselves) and are together... of course that doesn't mean it's happily ever after, at least not yet. After all, it's not easy being an outcast werewolf whose mate happens to be a police constable in Victorian London. Now... can I finish this by NaNoWriMo, or am I going to be writing two novels in November?
And whoo-hoo, I've sussed out the new spell-check system! (or maybe it's the old one and I was just missing something...) At any rate, no more typos! Well... no more published typos.... ;-)


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Following the Arbri and Thumanë-Kashar Highways, the Albanian Government has announced the winner for the third major infrastructure concession - Milot-Balldren Highway.The Ministry of Energy selected the ANK company, with sole owner Agim Kola, as the concession winner in the amount of € 161.5 million, for the construction and maintenance of the Milot-Balldren road.
Upon completion of the tender, the Ministry of Energy and the company will negotiate the contract and only after the negotiation will be announced the final value of this project.
According to the tender documents, the company ANK will build the axis 17.2 kilometer long from Milot to Balldren with its own money and will then be repaid from the state budget in installments for 13 years.
Initially, the cost of Milot-Balldren Street was projected 50% lower. In relation to the state budget for 2018, the government has set as a total fund for this route the value of Leks 14.2 billion or about 113 million euros. But 7 months later the cost rose to 161.5 million euros. According to the Ministry, the reason was the change of the project of this work,and now is included the construction of secondary exit roads.
Milot-Balldren is the third work of the 1 billion-euro package, born as an undecided concession, not as a government project, but proposed by the ANK company itself. Also this time, as in the previous two times, the tender was won by the company that has made the unsolicited bid of the concession.
Earlier, the US State Department publicly voiced concerns that these concessions limit competition by predestining the winners, while the International Monetary Fund urged the government to shut down the 1 billion-euro program as risky for state finances.
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Prom - it's the most magical dance of the school year, and the theme and the venue fit into the magical criteria for sure.
2017's theme is "All About Us." This was chosen by the junior student council members.
Sarah Whitehead, who is on this year's prom committee, said, "We worked hard to find a song that all the student body would like and we found 'All About Us'. The song just encapsulates the whole essence of the dance we were looking for."
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The overlapping scope of authority concerning India's antitrust and sector regulators raises the question as to which government body businesses should turn to on competition-related matters. Mihir Rale explores the issue
The recent skirmish on the issue of "predatory pricing" in the telecom space brought into focus a larger issue which had so far escaped scrutiny – that of a jurisdictional intersection between India's central competition regulator and various sector regulators. This article focuses on the authority of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) insofar as the subject of competition is concerned and examines why it is imperative for all sector regulators and nodal ministries to confer with the Competition Commission of India (CCI) on matters of competition and deal with such matters in conformity with the Competition Act, 2002.
Competition act
As a starting point, it is important to set context as to what competition law entails. Simply put, competition policy means regulatory measures that directly affect the behaviour of any enterprise and/or the structure of an industry. Quoting from the Raghavan Committee report which preceded the framing of the act, "There are two elements of such a policy. The first involves putting in place a set of policies that enhance competition in local and national markets. These would include a liberalized trade policy, relaxed foreign investment and ownership requirements and economic deregulation. The second is legislation designed to prevent anti-competitive business practices and unnecessary government intervention – competition law. An effective competition policy promotes the creation of a business environment which improves static and dynamic efficiencies and leads to efficient resource allocation, and in which the abuse of market power is prevented mainly through competition."
The report analysed parallel legislations globally including reasons for their enactment and in keeping with such legislation, recommended three areas to be covered under the act i.e. anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominance and the assessment of combinations.
The act was brought into effect (partially) in 2009, by which time several sector regulators had already donned the mantle of regulating competition in their respective sectors, by express or unquestioned authority. That this reality was accounted for by the legislature is evident from section 21 of the act, which gave an option to any statutory authority to approach the CCI if it felt that any of its decisions may be in contravention of the act. Without going into the reasons for such a framework, it might be safe to say that the act consequently entered a compromised space where it was bound to run into conflict.
That the act completely envelops the subject of competition law is evident. Section 18 of the act specifically provides that "it shall be the duty of the commission to eliminate practices having adverse effect on competition, promote and sustain competition, protect the interests of consumers and ensure freedom of trade carried on by other participants, in markets in India." Section 19 and section 20 of the act list out factors that the CCI must bear in mind when dealing with anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominance and combination notifications, besides the parameters to be used for arriving at an assessment of "relevant market".
It would therefore be safe to conclude that: (1) the act was framed upon an analysis of parallel legislations in developed economies with liberalized regimes; (2) on the basis of this analysis, three specific areas were identified to address all issues of competition policy, agnostic of sector/product; and, (3) the act framed specific intelligible parameters.
Telecom Regulatory Authority
The TRAI was constituted under the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997. The preamble and statement of objects and reasons of this act makes an express reference to promoting competition and ensuring orderly growth of the telecom sector.
Further to the statement of objects and reasons, section 11 of the TRAI Act lays out various functions of the TRAI, including the ability to make recommendations on "need and timing for introduction of a new service provider," and "measures to facilitate competition and promote efficiency in the operation of telecommunication services so as to facilitate growth in such services". The proviso to section 11 specifically notes that the TRAI recommendations are not binding on the central government. It is pertinent to note that section 11 TRAI the ability to notify rates for all telecommunication services. However, such exercise, especially on an ongoing basis, should not be considered a feature of competition regulation. This is because economic regulation (including by way of price capping) on a continuing basis is generally antithetical to competition law. Further, section 14 of the TRAI Act specifically calls out the inability of the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal to look into issues, which are the subject matter of a monopolistic, restrictive or unfair trade practice covered under the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969 (MRTP Act). As the MRTP Act has been repealed, the application of section 8(1) of the General Clauses Act, 1897, requires that the reference to the MRTP Act in the TRAI Act be replaced and read as a reference to the Competition Act. Additionally, compared to the Competition Act, the TRAI Act does not lay down any parameters on which to base an analysis of market failure basis in which intervention may be warranted.
Summarily put, aside from the ability to recommend measures to the central government, the TRAI Act does not appear to give TRAI the express ability or adequate tools to regulate competition issues in the telecom sector. Despite this, TRAI has implemented numerous antitrust measures across both the telecom and broadcasting sectors, none of which have been specifically questioned on the basis of a lack of authority to regulate competition.
Global parallels
Foreign regulatory bodies, such as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the US and the Office of Communications (OFCOM) in the UK, have specifically been granted competition-enforcing powers.
This jurisdiction is, however, concurrent with the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice. While each derives its authority from specific enactments, there is significant jurisprudence on the scope and limits of jurisdiction and a collaborative culture which appears to have emerged. Further evidence of this collaborative culture appears to extend to other relevant considerations of competition law as well, e.g. when the FCC proposed certain "pro-competition" changes to a set of broadcast-related regulations, the Copyright Office raised significant copyright concerns after which the proposal appears to have been abandoned. The Copyright Office's response to the FCC is of significant import, as most competition law jurisdictions recognize or carve out certain exceptions based on intellectual property rights.
The UK mandates concurrent jurisdiction of competition law issues, where the Competition and Markets Authority exercises concurrent jurisdiction with OFCOM when dealing with the "communications" sector under the same statute.
The common principle that emerges is that developed economies have dealt with any overlap or intersectional issues by dialogue, collaboration and consultation, or by a statutory requirement for multiple regulators to decide competition law issues by the same set of principles.
The conflict
The overlap in functioning of both the CCI and the TRAI has given rise to various contrary positions. By way of examples:
- The CCI when faced with an issue relating to "abuse of dominance" by an entity in the broadcast sector concluded that no case for dominance was made out and therefore no question of abuse arose in that case. The TRAI by a subsequent regulation intervened to effectively change the structure of such type of entities on the basis that they were dominant.
- The CCI determines ''relevant market'' based on the parameters laid out in section 19 of the act, which allow for a distinction based on many factors including technology, geography and resultant differing economic models. The TRAI, however, frames antitrust inclined regulations without reference to these distinctions.
- As noted previously, price regulation on an ongoing basis is antithetical to competition law. However, TRAI had frozen prices of pay channels in December 2004, which effectively continues to date.
Notably, the conflict on this issue recently came into focus in a judgment of Bombay High Court in the case of Vodafone India Limited v. The Competition Commission of India & Ors. Suffice to say that this judgment appears to proceed on the assumption that the TRAI has the ability to regulate competition in the telecom sector and is noted here on this account alone.
There are likely many such decisions taken on a regular basis across sectors which are not in conformity with the Competition Act. By way of an example, the blanket restriction imposed by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on broadcasters directly acquiring/holding more than a 20% stake in a direct to home entity and vice versa without any market based analysis for a combination as required under the Competition Act. Such contrary positions taken by regulators or nodal ministries when dealing with an issue covered by competition law will ultimately lead to confusion, dual parameters and possibly double jeopardy.
The central issue to therefore consider is that, if the Competition Act is the authority and a complete code on all matters of competition in India, should any decision which runs contrary to it, even one taken with the stated purpose of protecting or preserving competition, be permissible at all. It is not without cause that section 21 of the act requires sector regulators and the CCI to find consistency and conformity with the act in their decision making. It is imperative that this requirement is given its due. Sector regulators, whether empowered to regulate competition in their sectors or otherwise, should take decisions ideally in consultation with the CCI but always in conformity with the act. This will enable them to not only avail of the jurisprudence developed under the act, but also apply uniform intelligible criteria to arrive at a decision, which will ultimately lead to consistency and provide much needed clarity to the issue.
Competition policy worldwide assumes a free liberalized trade regime where no largesse is available to any entity (state or otherwise) and only market forces determine success or survival. While the act was a natural consequence of opening up of India's markets, until India fully embraces this regime, conflict will continue unabated, impacting many parameters including the "ease of doing business".
Mihir Rale is the senior vice president and strategy counsel at Star India. The views expressed are personal and do not represent the views of any organization.


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Come under my cloak, my darling!
Thou little Norwegian main!
Nor wind, nor rain, nor rolling sea
Shall chill or make thee afraid.
Come close, little blue-eyed maiden,
Nestle within my arm;
Thought the lightning leaps and the thunder peals,
We shall be safe from harm.
Swift from the dim horizon
The dark sails scud for the land.
Look, how the rain-cloud drops its fringe
About us on either hand!
And high from our plunging bowsprit
Dashes the cold white spray,
And storm and tumult fill the air
And trouble the summer day.
But thou fearest nothing, darling,
Thought the tempest mutter and brood,
Though the wild wind tosses they bright brown locks,
And flutters thy grass-green snood.
I kiss they wise wide forehead,
While the thunder rolls so grand;
And I hold the curve of they lovely cheek
In the hollow of my hand;
And I watch the sky and the ocean,
And I study they gentle face --
Its lines of sweetness and power,
Thy type of they strong Norse race.
And I wonder what thy life will be,
Thou dear and charming child,
Who hast drifted so far across the world
To a home so lone and wild.
Rude and rough and sad, perhaps;
Anxious and full of toil;
But I think no sorrow or hardship
Thine inner peace can spoil.
For better than kingly fortunes
Is the wealth that thou dost hold --
A nature perfectly balanced,
A beauty of heart untold.
Thou wilt open the door of patience,
When sorry shall come and knock;
But to every evil, unworthy thing
Wilt thou the gates fast lock.
So shall thy day be blessed,
Whatever may be thy lot.
But what I am silently pondering
Thou understandest not,
And liftest to me thy steadfast eyes,
Calm as if heaven looked through.
Do all the maidens in Norway
Have eyes so clear and blue?
See, darling, where, in the distance,
The cloud breaks up in the sky,
And lets a ray of sunshine fall
Where our far-off islands lie!
White they gleam, and the sea grows bright
And silver shines the foam.
A little space, and our anchor drops
In the haven of Love and Home!
Submitted on May 13, 2011
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In November 2015, Justin Trudeau appointed the first ever gender-balanced cabinet in Canadian history - a monumental step for gender equality. Yet, women in Canada are earning $0.87 to men's $1, only 4.5% of women in Canada work in skilled trades and only 28% in manufacturing (this manufacturing number has remained flat for the past 30 years).
Where is our progress? It is hard to believe, but in 2018 we are still suffering from gender inequality and divide; especially in skilled trades and manufacturing. It is naïve to expect equality overnight (even though 30 years is a bit longer than that), but why such a large disparity? We know women are capable of doing this work, we saw it during both World Wars and of course, the 4.5% and 28% that are currently doing it. So, why such low numbers?
Misconceptions about these jobs, few opportunities, and lack of training for women, have previously, and continue, to contribute to the low number of women in these positions. At no surprise, women who do find themselves in these positions have high job satisfaction, enjoy flexible schedules, good pay, and even better benefits. While to some it may still seem an unconventional female role, it is time we start changing the narrative and encourage and support women who pursue careers in the skilled trades and manufacturing.
Candice Cahill is a current welder with Kubes Steel in Hamilton, previously employed with the Canadian Forces. Like many women, she chose her career because it provided her a space to be creative and do what she loves. "I love fixing things that are broken," says Candice. "And welding allows me to do that and gives me a sense of accomplishment at the end of the day." After doing some research and choosing to complete a 24-week Welder Operator Certificate program at Mohawk College Enterprise, Candice says she chose the program because of the "one-on-one practice with experienced trainers." Candice is no stranger to the lack of women in her field either, during her 24 week program she was the only woman in class
and is currently the only female welder at Kubes Steel.
Many women choose this career path because of the numerous benefits. Marla Robinson, faculty and program coordinator at Mohawk College chose manufacturing because of the ability to secure a job that would provide a living wage and benefits. She experienced a few bumps in the road, however. Despite graduating from Mohawk College at the top of her class, with a diploma as a Mechanical Engineering Technician in Fluid Power Automation, she was the last person hired. "I even interviewed at an aerospace company who said they would love to hire me but did not have washroom facilities for women on the plant floor," she remembers. "I
was finally hired because of a recommendation of one of my class mates who suggested one of their supplier companies hire me."
Despite the challenges, Marla loved the work and knew it would be worth it. She's been working at Mohawk College for almost 20 years developing and delivering curriculum, and also held a position as Acting Associate Dean. Proof that it is possible for women to be leaders in the skilled trades and manufacturing.
Owner and chief manufacturing consultant at Hall Manufacturing, Patti Hall, did not know this was the career path she wanted. After a couple of summer positions working at Dofasco and loving her work, she decided to pursue a career in manufacturing. Upon graduating as the only woman from Materials Engineering Technology from Mohawk College, she went on to pursue manufacturing positions. In her career, she speaks of supportive bosses and little opposition to being a woman in the field. The difficulties arose after she started her own family, "people's opinions of your capabilities change after you have kids and there isn't a lot of understanding of what women have to juggle with family and work."
Women can and are successful in these fields, and organizations are doing a better job in acknowledging this. The Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters have begun working to identify key areas necessary to attract and engage women in manufacturing including exposure to these careers and facilities, encouraging young women to pursue an education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) inclusive workplaces, and more. Women need to be inspired and have role models they can identify with and see these positions as a reality. It is time we start taking proactive action and continue encouraging women of all ages, to secure a promising future in these careers.


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There are some, who upon entering the faith, receive a baptism on the ground that they have it as a hope of salvation, which they call the "seal", not knowing that the fathers of the world are manifest (in) that place. But he himself knows that he is sealed. For the Son of Man did not baptize any of his disciples. But [...], if those who are baptized were headed for life, the world would become empty. And the fathers of baptism were defiled.
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They are wicked in their behavior! Some of them fall away to the worship of idols. Others have demons dwelling with them, as did David the king. He is the one who laid the foundation of Jerusalem; and his son Solomon, whom he begat in adultery, is the one who built Jerusalem by means of the demons, because he received power. When he had finished building, he imprisoned the demons in the temple. He placed them into seven waterpots. They remained a long time in the waterpots, abandoned there. When the Romans went up to Jerusalem, they discovered the waterpots, and immediately the demons ran out of the waterpots, as those who escape from prison. And the waterpots remained pure thereafter. And since those days, they dwell with men who are in ignorance, and they have remained upon the earth.
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Selection made from James M. Robinson, ed., The Nag Hammadi Library, revised edition. HarperCollins, San Francisco, 1990.
The Nag Hammadi Library
The Thought of Norea
Translated by Søren Giversen and Birger A. Pearson
Father of All, Ennoia of the Light, dwelling in the heights above the (regions) below, Light dwelling in the heights, Voice of Truth, upright Nous, untouchable Logos, and ineffable Voice, incomprehensible Father!
It is Norea who cries out to them. They heard, (and) they received her into her place forever. They gave it to her in the Father of Nous, Adamas, as well as the voice of the Holy Ones, in order that she might rest in the ineffable Epinoia, in order that <she> might inherit the first mind which <she> had received, and that <she> might rest in the divine Autogenes, and that she (too) might generate herself, just as she also has inherited the living Logos, and that she might be joined to all of the Imperishable Ones, and speak with the mind of the Father.
And she began to speak with the words of Life, and <she> remained in the presence of the Exalted One, possessing that which she had received before the world came into being. She has the great mind of the Invisible One, and she gives glory to <her> Father, and she dwells within those who [...] within the Pleroma, and she beholds the Pleroma.
There will be days when she will behold the Pleroma, and she will not be in deficiency, for she has the four holy helpers who intercede on her behalf with the Father of the All, Adamas. He it is who is within all of the Adams, possessing the thought of Norea, who speaks concerning the two names which create a single name.
Selection made from James M. Robinson, ed., The Nag Hammadi Library, revised edition. HarperCollins, San Francisco, 1990.
The Nag Hammadi Library
The Three Steles of Seth
Translated by James R. Robinson
The revelation of Dositheos about the three steles of Seth, the Father of the living and unshakable race, which he (Dositheos) saw and understood. And after he had read them, he remembered them. And he gave them to the elect, just as they were inscribed there. Many times I joined in giving glory with the powers, and I became worthy of the immeasurable majesties. Now they (the steles) are as follows:
The First Stele of Seth
I bless thee, Father Geradama(s), I, as thine (own) Son, Emmacha Seth, whom thou didst beget without begetting, as a blessing of our God; for I am thine (own) Son. And thou art my mind, O my Father. And I, I sowed and begot; but thou hast seen the majesties. Thou hast stood imperishable. I bless thee, Father. Bless me, Father. It is because of thee that I exist; it is because of God that thou dost exist. Because of thee I am with that very one. Thou art light, since thou beholdest light. Thou hast revealed light. Thou art Mirotheas; thou art my Mirotheos. I bless thee as God; I bless thy divinity. Great is the good Self- begotten who stood, the God who had already stood. Thou didst come in goodness; thou hast appeared, and thou hast revealed goodness. I shall utter thy name, for thou art a first name. Thou art unbegotten. Thou hast appeared in order that thou mightest reveal the eternal ones. Thou art he who is. Therefore thou hast revealed those who really are. Thou art he who is uttered by a voice, but by mind art thou glorified, thou who hast dominion everywhere. Therefore the perceptible world too knows thee because of thee and thy seed. Thou art merciful.
And thou art from another race, and its place is over another race. And now thou art from another race, and its place is over another race. Thou art from another race, for thou art not similar. And thou art merciful, for thou art eternal. And thy place is over a race, for thou hast caused all these to increase; and for the sake of my seed. For it is thou who knows it, that its place is in begetting. But they are from other races, for they are not similar. But their place is over other races, for their place is in life. Thou art Mirotheos.
I bless his power which was given to me, who caused the malenesses that really are to become male three times; he who was divided into the pentad, the one who was given to
us in triple power, the one who was begotten without begetting, the one who came from that which is elect; because of what is humble, he went forth from the midst.
Thou art a Father through a Father, a word from a command. We bless thee, Thrice Male, for thou didst unite all through them all, for thou hast empowered us. Thou hast arisen from one; from one thou hast gone forth; thou hast come to one. Thou hast saved, thou hast saved, thou hast saved us, O crown-bearer, crown-giver! We bless thee eternally. We bless thee, once we have been saved, as the perfect individuals, perfect on account of thee, those who became perfect with thee who is complete, who completes, the one perfect through all these, who is similar everywhere.
Thrice Male, thou hast stood. Thou hast already stood. Thou wast divided everywhere. Thou didst continue being one. And those whom thou hast willed, thou hast saved. But thou dost will to be saved all who are worthy.
Thou art Perfect! Thou art Perfect! Thou art Perfect!
The First Stele of Seth
The Second Stele of Seth
Great is the first aeon, male virginal Barbelo, the first glory of the invisible Father, she who is called "perfect".
Thou (fem.) hast seen first the one who truly pre-exists because he is non-being. And from him and through him thou hast pre-existed eternally, the non-being from one indivisible, triple power, thou a triple power, thou a great monad from a pure monad, thou an elect monad, the first shadow of the holy Father, light from light.
We bless thee, producer (fem.) of perfection, aeon-giver (fem.). Thou hast seen the eternal ones because they are from a shadow. And thou hast become numerable. And thou didst find, thou didst continue being one (fem.); yet becoming numerable in division, thou art three-fold. Thou art truly thrice, thou one (fem.) of the one (masc.). And thou art from a shadow of him, thou a Hidden One, thou a world of understanding, knowing those of the one, that they are from a shadow. And these are thine in the heart.
For their sake thou hast empowered the eternal ones in being; thou hast empowered divinity in living; thou hast empowered knowledge in goodness; in blessedness thou hast empowered the shadows which pour from the one. Thou hast empowered this (one) in knowledge; thou hast empowered another one in creation. Thou hast empowered him who is equal and him who is not equal, him who is similar and him who is not similar. Thou hast empowered in begetting, and (provided) forms in that which exists to others. [...] Thou hast empowered these. - He is that One Hidden in the heart. - And thou hast come forth to these and from these . Thou art divided among them. And thou dost become a great male noetic First-Appearer.
Fatherly God, divine child, begetter of multiplicity according to a division of all who really are, thou (masc.) hast appeared to them all in a word. And thou (masc.) dost possess them all without begetting and eternally indestructible on account of thee (fem.).
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Dr. King's Politics Absent From U.S. Political Scene
Glen Ford, of BlackAgendaReport.com, says that finding King's politics in today's presidential elections is hard to do. Anti-imperialism, anti-war and structural adjustments ending poverty are simply not present in 2016 election platforms across the board
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I'm curious about what Mr. Ford thinks the voters should do with respect to this presidential election. It appears that we'll get Trump, Hilary, or Bernie, depending on what we do as voters. Is he suggesting that who we elect doesn't make a difference? To be clear, I believe that Bernie is a Godsend for those with progressive values. I'm not a democrat and haven't voted in prior elections. But I certainly believe that the Sanders movement will set the stage for progressive ideas, and make it easier for progressive ideas to be implemented. It appears that the Sanders movement has raised the consciousness of folks all over the world. Why do some folks believe that a vote for Sanders means that we can't continue to struggle for Black liberation, or that the two things are mutually exclusive?