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Equity futures are higher this morning; no excuse needed other than its Monday, of course, and the algos are all now well programmed to ramp Friday afternoon in advance. Too bad my Word processor can't get ahead of my typing like that!
The Dollar is down with the Euro up. As you can see, the Euro has reentered its channel, that's a bullish development. Robert Prechture believes we have completed this wave up in the dollar, seeing 5 waves up from the bottom:
Bonds are down sharply this morning, but remember that the short end showed money pouring into it on Friday. That relationship smacks of distribution in equities to me. Oil is higher, and gold is down slightly.
Friday's advance was on significantly lower volume, again advances come only on low volume relative to the selling. We are, however, now advancing through the downtrend line, and that could mean that a meaningful retrace is in the works. Overhead resistance is at SPX 1,100, and the 200dma is at 1,109.
There are no noteworthy economic reports today, but the rest of the week will be busy with CPI, PPI, "leading indicators," etc. Friday is quadruple witching which means that we can probably expect a volatile week. One indicator to watch is the Thursday prior to opex… I know this sounds weird, but about 70% of the time the week of options expiration will be in the opposite direction of the previous Thursday close. Thursday was up, that would mean down overall for the week – and it's typical for that direction change to come early in the week. Another interesting point is that last month the Intrinsic Value skew on options went way expensive on options as market makers were betting there would be a down move into options expiration, and they were right again, big time. Well, this past week the IV skew was even further off, with puts being far more expensive than calls. Will the market makers be right again?
The geopolitical world environment is just turning plain weird. The U.S.'s hands are in most of it, of course, stirring the pot in one way or the other. Here, the N.Y. Times explains the "vast riches" that the U.S. has discovered in Afghanistan…
U.S. Identifies Vast Riches of Minerals in AfghanistanThere are just so many angles that could be played from this, I don't even know where to begin... Do they think they are going to have Halliburton put the Afghanis to work digging mines? That's the future for Afghanistan? We have U.S. Generals now who are experts on economies? Well, you have to give them an 'A' for creativity and stick-to-itiveness. Now our nation's longest running war in history, we are still clueless as to what "victory" looks like or why the hell we are still there (besides the obvious feeding of the military industrial complex and bankrupting of our nation, of course).
WASHINGTON — The United States has discovered nearly $1 trillion in untapped mineral deposits in Afghanistan, far beyond any previously known reserves and enough to fundamentally alter the Afghan economy and perhaps the Afghan war itself, according to senior American government officials.
The previously unknown deposits — including huge veins of iron, copper, cobalt, gold and critical industrial metals like lithium — are so big and include so many minerals that are essential to modern industry that Afghanistan could eventually be transformed into one of the most important mining centers in the world, the United States officials believe.
An internal Pentagon memo, for example, states that Afghanistan could become the "Saudi Arabia of lithium," a key raw material in the manufacture of batteries for laptops and BlackBerrys.
The vast scale of Afghanistan's mineral wealth was discovered by a small team of Pentagon officials and American geologists. The Afghan government and President Hamid Karzai were recently briefed, American officials said.
While it could take many years to develop a mining industry, the potential is so great that officials and executives in the industry believe it could attract heavy investment even before mines are profitable, providing the possibility of jobs that could distract from generations of war.
"There is stunning potential here," Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of the United States Central Command, said in an interview on Saturday. "There are a lot of ifs, of course, but I think potentially it is hugely significant."
The value of the newly discovered mineral deposits dwarfs the size of Afghanistan's existing war-bedraggled economy, which is based largely on opium production and narcotics trafficking as well as aid from the United States and other industrialized countries. Afghanistan's gross domestic product is only about $12 billion.
"This will become the backbone of the Afghan economy," said Jalil Jumriany, an adviser to the Afghan minister of mines.
Remember the recent DEBT tensions in Kyrgyzstan? Well now we have violent riots and no one is connecting the central banker's debt to the tragedy occurring there over the weekend – sad pictures at the following link, just be warned that by looking at those pictures your eye (and brain) will shift your focus from the central banker debt:
Armed ethnic clashes rage in Kyrgyzstan; thousands fleeIt's amazing how debt tensions always turn into "ethnic violence." Don't look now, but there go another four missiles from a drone in Pakistan, "ethnic violence" to follow… in other news, shares of defense contractor Halliburton (HAL) gap higher despite their involvement in the Gulf oil spill disaster – Cramer recommends 'Buy, Buy!'
(CNN) -- Tens of thousands of Uzbeks are fleeing ethnic violence in southern Kyrgyzstan amid what one aid official described Sunday as a "humanitarian catastrophe," according to the International Committee of the Red Cross.
At least 114 people have been killed in the clashes and another 1,458 have been wounded, Kyrgyzstan's national news agency AKI press reported. Earlier Sunday, the government put the figures at nearly 100 people dead and more than 700 hospitalized since fighting broke out Thursday night.
According to one report, the death toll is much higher. Officials in Osh, the city most affected by the violence, said at least 500 ethnic Uzbeks have been killed, according to Ferghana.Ru, an independent news agency.
An estimated 80,000 refugees have fled across the Kyrgyz border into neighboring Uzbekistan, according to ICRC spokeswoman Anna Nelson.
Meanwhile back in the United Bankrupt States:
Obama Presses for Aid to Cities and StatesAnd Hell and Brimfire damnation will befell you all, least you fail to support more bailouts, more debt, and higher taxes across the land.
From Jackie Calmes and Sheryl Gay Stolberg at the NY Times:
President Obama on Saturday implored Congress to provide more aid to states and cities to blunt "the devastating economic impact of budget cuts" by local governments that imperil the jobs of teachers, the police, firefighters and other public employees.
In a letter to Democratic and Republican Congressional leaders, Mr. Obama said the "mounting employment crisis" in the states "could set back the pace of our economic recovery." ... education secretary, Arne Duncan, has said that without federal aid, up to 300,000 fewer teachers would be in classrooms this fall ...
The WaPo quotes Obama as writing there will be "massive layoffs of teachers, police and firefighters" without the additional funds.
Sound familiar? That, my friends, is a classic central banker blackmail gambit. Who do you think is pulling those strings? Note that it's always education and teachers that are used as hostages in order to tug at your heart strings (BOOM! Oh, don't worry about that, it was just another dozen or so million dollar rockets going off in Pakistan. CRASH! And don't worry about the billion dollars of arms we are "stockpiling" in Israel for their new JIT (Just-In-Time) weapons on demand program – BOOM! BANG! Damn, how about that ethnic violence and those damn TERRORISTS, yeah, good thing we're fighting them over there!).
Of course the FINANCIAL TERRORISTS are over here, they are the breeders of and feeders of the violence around the globe.
And in something usually reserved for both the Sunday Funnies and Enron, the governor of New York decided to borrow money to fund the state's underfunded retirement plan… and guess where they are borrowing the money from?
State Plan Makes Fund Both Borrower and LenderSick and twisted – but hey, at least he's not holding teachers and children hostage… yet.
Gov. David A. Paterson and legislative leaders have tentatively agreed to allow the state and municipalities to borrow nearly $6 billion to help them make their required annual payments to the state pension fund.
And, in classic budgetary sleight-of-hand, they will borrow the money to make the payments to the pension fund — from the same pension fund.
As word of the plan spread, some denounced it as a shell game and a blatant effort by state leaders to avoid making difficult decisions, like cutting government spending or reducing pension benefits.
"It's a classic Albany example of kicking the can down the road," said Harry Wilson, the Republican candidate for comptroller, who holds an M.B.A. from Harvard.
Under the plan, the state and municipalities would borrow the money to reduce their pension contributions for the next three years, in exchange for higher payments over the following decade. They would begin repaying what they borrowed, with interest, in 2013.
But Mr. Paterson and other state officials hope the stock market will have rebounded to such a degree by that time that the state's overall pension contribution burden will have been reduced.
Another oddity of the plan is that the pension fund, which assumes its assets will earn 8 percent a year, would accept interest payments from the state that would probably be 4.5 percent to 5.5 percent.
This week, Mr. Paterson called borrowing "a last resort," but added, "I have never said I wouldn't borrow."
Oh, yes, we're all saved! It's a good thing we gave into Hank Paulson's blackmail and tossed TRILLIONS at Fannie and Freddie, that sure saved us…
U.S. Home Foreclosures Climb 44% to Record in MayOh yeah, we exited recession all right, gee, I wonder if we'll see a "double-dip?" BANG, BOOM! Did I mention that we must work hard to fight them over there?
June 10 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. home foreclosures reached a record for the second consecutive month in May, with increases in every state, as lenders stepped up property seizures, according to RealtyTrac Inc.
Bank repossessions climbed 44 percent from May 2009 to 93,777, the Irvine, California-based data company said today in a statement. Foreclosure filings, including default and auction notices, rose about 1 percent to 322,920. One out of every 400 U.S. households received a filing.
"We're nowhere near out of the woods," Rick Sharga, RealtyTrac's senior vice president for marketing, said in a telephone interview. "We're likely to set a quarterly record for home seizures if June is anything like May."
Lenders are completing the "inevitable progression" of taking properties from homeowners who stopped paying, Sharga said. He predicted last month that another 5 million delinquent mortgages will end in foreclosure in addition to properties that had already been repossessed.
Almost 3.1 million properties have been seized by banks since April 2005, Daren Blomquist, RealtyTrac's marketing communications manager, said in an interview today.
"The second quarter won't be the peak," Sharga said. "I'm not even sure 2010 will be."
The previous record for seizures was 92,432 in April. Last month was the first in which every state had an increase in repossessions from a year earlier, according to RealtyTrac.
Oh, wait, somebody is fighting them over there…
Iraq Central Bank attacks leave 15 deadDoh! It would seem the Iraqis have figured out where the real power is. BADA BOOM!
Explosive attacks and exchanges of fire at the compound of the Iraq Central Bank in Baghdad have killed at least 15 people and injured more than 40 others.
Those behind the attacks on Sunday triggered eight explosions and took hostages, prompting a siege at the bank's whereabouts, AFP reported.
Bank workers comprised most of the casualties, said one defense official.
It is yet to unclear whether the assailants had meant to empty the vault, destroy the building or target the employees.
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I've been reading the commentary on my new speaker and find the interest very exciting. Some of the comments I will address now.
One: It can't be done
My answer: Of course it can. Not only that, but I am used to being accused of inventing things that can't be done, beginning with the Phase Linear 700 watt amplifier of long ago, all the way to my current high-pressure subwoofer. So I'm used to that.
Two: The ribbon looks like it's from Parts Express
Of course it is. I designed that ribbon over thirteen years ago for a loudspeaker I ended up developing and calling the Sunfire Cinema Ribbon. The ribbon was built in China by Hi-Vi for Homni, my Chinese supplier for drivers at the time. Shortly thereafter I sold the design to Hi-Vi as part of a joint cooperation agreement for manufacturing tooling, and subsequently it was delivered into the public domain by my intent. Hi-Vi, under the joint cooperation agreement, markets it worldwide and now sells it to Parts Express. Again, it was originally designed for my Cinema Ribbon and is still used in Cinema Ribbons today. It is truly an amazing ribbon, if I do say so myself.
Three: 121dB SPL
121dB SPL is an enormous sound pressure level but the numbers that teach us how it does that are comprised of simple arithmetic. I begin: A pair of the small woofers as utilized in the tried-and-true Cinema Ribbons produce a loudspeaker that has a sensitivity of 89dB SPL. The Cinema Ribbon was designed to absorb all the power that my 200 watt per channel amplifier could deliver. At 80 Hz it's peak-to-peak excursion is 0.48″. Now, my new Amazing Line Source speaker has 22 of these drivers per channel. Since each driver can take 100 watts (92 watts with crossover losses), how much can each Amazing Line Source speaker handle? Well, 92 x 22 is 2,024 watts. At those power levels and at 80 Hz, those woofers are moving back and forth 0.48″. Or, from another point of view, 80Hz/4 (20 Hz) allows equalization and yields flat response down to 20 Hz with a 450 watt per channel amplifier, assuming a room gain of 8dB at 20 Hz (Theoretically it's 3dB per boundary, and there are three boundaries in a room for each speaker).
Four: Low Frequency Response
A line source that goes from floor to ceiling is a weird, spooky, and interesting thing. Imagine that your floor and ceiling are mirrors, and the line source has 22 candles instead of woofers. If we look at it, we will see candles going up infinitely to the sky and down infinitely below. The amazing thing is that each reflection of each candle generates real light and so do the reflected sound sources of the line array. Spooky because it seems as if it's something for nothing, and it almost is! The same holds true for the ribbons. Each ribbon, on speech and music, can easily absorb 200 watts rms and there are thirteen of them per channel. Finally, 200 watts x 13 = 2600 watts – a walk in the park for these ribbons!
Five: Sensitivity – 96dB
Each time the area or the displacement is doubled – all other things held constant – the sensitivity increases 6dB. Here is the arithmetic: One ribbon = 89dB. two ribbons = 95dB. Four ribbons = 101dB. Eight ribbons is 107dB, and 16 ribbons would be 113dB sensitivity IF the voltage across each were held constant. Since these ribbons are in a complex series/parallel configuration we must subtract 17dB because the voltage across each ribbon is substantially lower (approximately 20% of the original voltage) yielding 96dB SPL sensitivity. The precise calculation is as follows: There are thirteen ribbons, so 10 x log(13) is 11dB. 11 + 89 = 100dB, and the crossover throws away 4dB, for a net of 96dB sensitivity. That's the science.
Six: "Distortionless"
Strictly speaking, nothing is distortionless. However, in hi-fi, if the distortion is below our threshold of audibility we can color it gone. If it's gone we can't hear it and I consider it sufficiently distortionless to call it thus in my use of colloquial English.
Seven: "fast and loose with hyperbole"
I plead guilty for hyperbole, not guilty for fast and loose; my designs always deliver the performance and the numbers, for real, every time, as evidenced by independent reviewers over and over again through the years. Wait and see.
Thanks guys, your comments and passionate responses to this new loudspeaker have made me think.
Great comments, warmest and best,
Bob Carver
Carver Audio
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'Fat dancer' wants to help other plus-size women feel proud of their bodies
Whitney Thore has had enough of putting herself down because of her weight. Now she's dancing her way to happiness - loud, big and proud
Whitney Thore has had enough of putting herself down because of her weight. Now she's dancing her way to happiness - loud, big and proud
Radio producer Whitney Thore has always loved to dance. Ever since she was a little girl, she's been boogying her way through life, and today is no different.
Leading the fight for body positivity, exuberant dancing queen Whitney proclaims, 'You can be fat and beautiful, you can be fat and funny, fat and smart, fat and talented…'
And she leads by example. She's become famous for her No Body Shame campaign, which urges people to love themselves and their bodies in order to live a full, happy life.
Growing up in North Carolina, Whitney's self-confidence was shattered by her sudden teenage weight gain. Having gained 100lb in a year, Whitney quit her dance classes and almost dropped out of school.
'I felt like my body didn't give me permission to do the things I wanted to do,' remembers Whitney.
Bum built for comfort!
Mikel is hippy and happy!
Yoga isn't just for skinny women
By the time she hit 250lb, she'd developed an eating disorder, and was at her lowest point.
After she was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Whitney decided that enough was enough, and that it was time to return to the dance studio. She could still strut her stuff, and started posting videos of her routines online.
The videos went viral, and all of a sudden Whitney found herself with a legion of fans behind her, receiving messages from hundreds of individuals worldwide. Some struggling with weight, some with a variety of other problems, but all of them praised Whitney as an inspiration.
Taking her moves to the streets, Whitney is always working tirelessly to show the world that nobody should think any less of themselves regardless of how they look.
'Becoming body positive is the most incredible thing that's ever happened to me,' grins a triumphant Whitney.
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About us
As the public transport provider for Hesse's state capital, Wiesbaden, ESWE Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH balances a strong tradition with a focus on the future. Our buses have been an integral and distinct part of Wiesbaden for decades, giving people enormous trust in us. Proud of our status as a progressive transport company, we combine this trust with many technological innovations. Our fleet of around 284 modern vehicles sets standards in exhaust gas reduction and filtering in particular.
ESWE Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH employs around 1,000 people, around two thirds of whom are drivers. They carry more than 59 million passengers every year on 42 different routes, covering 660 kilometres.
We are a partner of the Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund (RMV), one of Germany's largest transport associations. The RMV area covers around 14,000 square kilometres in southern and central Hesse and some neighbouring districts. This region is home to around five million people who all benefit from the integrated ticketing system.


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Shopping by specs can result in a very disappointing purchase. The GE DV1 rugged minicamcorder is waterproof to 16 feet, shockproof to 5 feet, and dustproof. It records full HD-resolution video at 30 frames per second as well as at 720p at 30 or 60fps, and shoots 5-megapixel photos. It has a convenient built-in flip-out USB connector for charging and for sharing videos and photos straight from the device. It even has a pretty big LCD given its compact size. And the price is great, too; it can easily be found for less than $100.
However, take it out of the box and use it and things get less impressive. Regardless of resolution, the video just isn't very good for several reasons. The internal battery life is paltry and you can't swap it out for a fresh one. Your subject needs to be at least 5 feet from the lens to be in focus. There's no bundled software for editing or sharing video.
It is waterproof, dustproof, and can take bit of a tumble and still work, though. And while watching its videos on a large HDTV isn't pleasing, viewing them at small sizes on a computer screen is OK. So if all you need is an inexpensive minicamcorder to keep poolside or for a short trip to a beach or ski slope for sharing online, the GE DV1 might be good enough.
|Key specs
|Price (MSRP)
|Dimensions (HWD)
|4.1 x 2.2 x 0.8 inches
|Weight (with battery and media)
|5.1 ounces
|Storage capacity, type
|27MB internal flash memory; SD/SDHC cards
|Resolution, sensor size, type
|5 megapixels, 1/2.5-inch CMOS
|LCD size, resolution
|2.5-inch LCD, 92K dots
|Fixed focal length, f2.8 33mm (35mm equivalent)
|File format (video, audio)
|Resolution (highest)
|1,920x1,080 at 30fps (13Mbps; progressive)
|Image stabilization type
|Battery type, rated life
|Built-in lithium ion rechargeable, 29 minutes
|ArcSoft MediaImpression (Windows); Picasa (Windows)
For direct-to-Web video clips the DV1 produces passable results. The problem is that if you're boasting "full HD" resolutions, there is at least some expectation that the movies will be good enough to view at larger sizes on an HDTV. While the 1080p clips from the DV1 aren't unwatchable on a large screen, they just aren't all that enjoyable. That's mostly because it can't handle moving subjects; even slow movement causes trailing and judder to the point where people appear to be flickering. Panning the video camera has a similar effect. Colors are OK, though the auto white balance seems off; there are presets that improve things and should be used whenever possible. There's noticeable banding in high-contrast areas and if you move the camera through an unevenly lit scene you will see rough changes in exposure. Sharpness is decent, but, again, your subject needs to be at least 5 feet from the lens.
The DV1 does have a 720/60p-resolution setting that does improve motion, however there is a visible increase in blocky artifacts when clips are viewed at larger sizes. If they're going online or viewed small on a computer screen, this is definitely what you want to use for anything with motion. Low-light video is noisier, but it's not bad. However, that's probably because of the noise reduction that makes things look soft.
If you're considering this as a dual-purpose device for photos and videos, I wouldn't. The photos, like the videos, are OK for Web use at small sizes, but overall they suffer from the same noise and artifact problems as the movies.
|None/Mini-HDMI, USB
|White balance
|Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Underwater
|Scene modes
|Fixed (4.9 feet to infinity)
|Color effects
|Lens cover (auto or manual)
One of the key reasons people get a shoot-and-share minicamcorder like the DV1 is for the simple editing, organizing, and uploading software usually embedded on the device. The DV1 has on-device software, but it's Google Picasa, which only handles photos. A software disc is included with a full user manual, ArcSoft MediaImpression, and Apple QuickTime player. This version of MediaImpression, like Picasa, is for photos, leaving you just QuickTime for viewing. There is no movie-editing software or anything to facilitate transferring to a computer or uploading to sharing sites.


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San Diego indie-rock duo Pinback has announced a new record, its first in five years. Information Retrieved comes out Oct. 16 on Temporary Residence, the group's new label after its former home, Touch And Go, scaled back operations. The band's last record, Autumn Of The Seraphs, was "delicate," yet it worked into a "substantial roar" according to some publication called The A.V. Club.
Information Retrieved has been teased since 2009, when the band first hinted it was working on a record. Members Rob Crow and Zach Smith dragged their feet, though, presumably busy with other projects like Smith's long-standing group Three Mile Pilot and Crow's solo work. His latest album, He Thinks He's People, came out last fall.


text: It Takes All Kinds: As president, Jimmy Carter worked hard to give minorities and women equal opportunities. He said he had appointed "more blacks, more women, more Hispanics in three and a half years than all of the previous presidents in 200 years." Carter's greatest foreign affairs accomplishment was his successful mediation of the Camp David accords between Israel and Egypt. They resulted in a treaty ending the dangerous state of war between the two countries. But Carter's presidency was also marked by inflation, rising energy costs, and the kidnapping of 52 U.S. embassy staff members in Iran. The hostage situation in particular helped lead to Carter's defeat in 1980. The day Carter left office, the hostages were released.


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If you want to help others in your community affected by a hurricane, you may want to give money to one or more charities. Be sure to check out the organizations before you write a check. Here are some tips for making sure your donation really goes to a good cause:
•Don't give cash. Write a check to the charity, not the individual collecting the money.
•Do not donate over the phone.
•Always get a receipt that includes when you made the donation, how much it was for, and to whom you gave it.
•Don't be pressured into making an immediate donation or allowing a runner to come pick up your money. Legitimate charities will wait for your donation.
•Don't assume a group is legitimate just because it has an official-sounding name. Anyone can make up a name and start collecting money.
•Make sure the charity is licensed. You should be able to ask for the group's financial report and its tax ID number.
•Be wary of groups with strong emotional appeals, especially if they cannot give you concrete information about how money will be spent.
•Check out the group with the state's Division of Consumer Services online at
or by calling 1-800-435-7352.
•Check out the group with the Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance at give.org/reports/index.
•You can also check national groups at guidestar.org.
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It has been difficult to create content lately, not because there is a lack of stuff I want to talk about but because the blog format is simply not lending itself to me right now. I do have some good news though, a group of friends and I have started to work on a podcast. Episode one should be coming soon, but I think we might wait until we are in about the third one to actually start really spreading the word. Call it proof of concept for now.
Surprisingly enough I think that doing the podcast might make it so I blog more. I think being able to explore topics that I talk about in a podcast format might make me want to expand on them… maybe even blog before the podcast so that I get my ideas in order. Not sure if I am just hanging on to a dead medium or not… but hey sentimentalism is not a horrible thing now is it?
Horrible segue coming,
Not truly a dead blog, but a dead person talking to us from beyond. "A local sportswriter blogs about committing suicide." I had heard about this story the day that it happened from a local radio station that basically figured it might be a hoax… it was not. The website he left is truly haunting in many respects. Not the least haunting is that I know people that think like the guy does. As some of you might know I have had to deal with death quite a bit lately… loss sucks… it is hard to get over, but it also gives us an opportunity to appreciate life.
I had a very informal conversation with someone after a business trip. I was not a fan of the place I had just visited for many reasons, I did not feel safe, I did not like the food, etc. The person responded with the 'MURRICA is the greatest. I really hate that point of view, even more so when it comes from a person that has never traveled outside of 'MURRICA. That coupled with death got me thinking more and more about retirement and getting old in this country.
I really don't want to spend my "golden years" here. I think there are plenty of better places to retire at and I lean towards Colombia being a possible destination just because of familiarity. Trust me it is not the violence ridden nation it used to be back in the 90s, and while it is not a perfect place, no place in the world is. Getting old here in the US sucks because this society sees everything as disposable, including people.
It might sound like I am depressed but I am really not. I am not saddened by the thought of getting old, in fact I look forward to be able to do some things in my later years. Who knows I might even be in the kid making business still. I do want to be realistic about the future and about retiring. Maybe it is just wishful thinking about making it to old age.
* If you are thinking about suicide, there is help!


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procession passing by our house.the first one is the music cart. The musicians ride on this vehicle.The other two are wedding lights. The groom either rides a horse or comes in a beautifully decorated car.
Yesterday 's wedding was nice with flashy clothes, color, music, crowds of people and spicy food.
I like nans most of all.The bridegroom came at 10pm seated on a horse. We didn 't stay for the ceremony as it was too late.
Reminds me of the story of the 10 virgins told by Jesus.
The wise virgins had the oil in their lamps to welcome the bridegroom but the foolish ones neglected to fill
lamps with oil
missing out entry into the wedding festivities. I have to be filled with the oil of the Holy Spirit, living as a true Christian so that when Jesus, the bridegroom comes to take me away He may not find me dry and faithless.
What excitement will be there when we join together for the Marriage Supper of the Lamb.The grandest feast of all time and space.Are you ready for Him?
Yesterday was Aunt Sybil 's 86th birthday. She is not well so we did n't have a celebration.
It was so sweet.Sunila came to greet her and said, "Happy birthday Phupee "(father 's sister) and Phupee promptly replied,"Same to you Sunila".


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USGS and Google Partner on Emergency Alerts
Posted: 02 Nov 2012 08:00 AM PDT
USGS and Google Partner on Emergency Alerts
Posted: 02 Nov 2012 08:00 AM PDT
Quote:Emergency notifications for earthquakes, severe weather and other public safety matters are now available through Google Public Alerts.
The system provides access to information during crises through the online tools you use every day.
The Google Crisis Response team wants to make it easy for people to find critical information during emergencies and is doing so by partnering with authoritative sources to include public alert data into Google products.
Earthquake data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) have been incorporated into the system, as well as weather data from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Weather Service.
"From having been on the front line of several crises, I know personally that the internet can get populated with misinformation that confuses the public and can interfere with response efforts," said USGS Director Marcia McNutt. "I am very grateful for this partnership with Google to point people to authoritative sources of critical information when they need it most."
Users can go to the Google Public Alerts website and search for key terms to find relevant information: What's happening? Where and when will an event strike? How severe will it be?
Users will see public alerts in Google Search and Google Maps based on search queries such as "earthquake Hawaii" or "weather Tampa Florida." In addition to the alert, you'll also see relevant response information such as event descriptions, safety tips, maps, and links to websites with useful information.
"Integrating USGS earthquake data into Google platforms, in addition to already providing it on our own websites, allows us to reach even more people and hopefully mitigate the effects of earthquakes," said USGS seismologist David Oppenheimer. "The USGS is always looking for new ways to raise awareness of natural hazards."
Within minutes after an earthquake occurs, the USGS records and publishes information on the origin time, location and magnitude. This information is now distributed simultaneously on Google websites.
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Hot shot Taison warming to Shakhtar role
Monday 11 February 2013
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"A new challenge" drew Taison to FC Shakhtar Donetsk but the midfielder told UEFA.com he is taking the rough with the smooth: "The worst thing is the cold – it's very cold."
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After scoring perhaps the goal of the season for FC Metalist Kharkiv in the UEFA Europa League group stage, Taison tells UEFA.com he will try to work more wonders at his new side FC Shakhtar Donetsk.
The Brazilian forward drew applause from all quarters for his unbelievable volley against Rosenborg BK in Metalist's Group K home game on 8 November. "When the ball came I thought: I'm going to shoot," the 25-year-old recalled. "I didn't know if the ball would go into the stands or if it would go in. When it went towards the goal like that, I didn't believe it. I looked up and saw it had gone in. I was shocked."
That strike helped alert the world to Taison's class, but while clubs in western Europe kept tabs on him, it was Shakhtar who got his signature in January – and can now field him in the UEFA Champions League knockout phase. "I'm happy," he said. "It's a new chance, a new challenge for me at a big club like Shakhtar, and I hope I will be able to help my team-mates.
"I've been in Ukraine for two and a half years," added the former SC Internacional player, signed by Metalist in 2010/11. "The worst thing is the cold; it's very cold, it gets down to -20, -18 sometimes and we boys from Brazil, where it doesn't get so cold, really get to know what cold is. But I've adapted well, I'm calmer now, I'm more accustomed to everything. Now I have a new club, with new Brazilian team-mates who are helping me a lot."
Taison could make his Shakhtar debut in Europe's top club competition at home to Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday – and is looking forward to raising his game. "The [UEFA Champions League] clubs are stronger," he said. "We have an important match against Borussia who are a great team. And we are working hard to play that match as if it were a final. So we hope to take them on and come away with a victory."
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Pentax Optio WG-3 Review
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Listed below are some of the rivals of the Pentax Optio WG-3.
Canon PowerShot D20
The Canon PowerShot D20 is an all-action compact camera that's water, dust, freeze and shock proof. The new Canon D20 is a distinctively designed 12 megapixel camera with a 5x zoom, 1080p HD video, built-in GPS and a 3-inch screen. Read our detailed Canon PowerShot D20 review now...
Fujifilm FinePix XP60
The Fujifilm FinePix XP60 is a tough water, freeze, shock and dust proof 16 megapixel compact camera. The XP60 also offers 1080i HD movies, a 5x zoom lens and a 2.7 inch LCD screen. Read our expert Fujifilm FinePix XP60 review to find out if this is the right camera for all your family.
Nikon Coolpix AW100
The Coolpix AW100 is Nikon's first all-action compact camera, designed to handle life's hard knocks, and thanks to its GPS features, able to plot your journey's too. The 16 megapixel Nikon AW100 also has a 5x zoom lens, 3 inch screen and can record full 1080p video. Can this new pretender take the weatherproof crown? Read our Nikon Coolpix AW100 review to find out...
Olympus Tough TG-2
The Olympus Tough TG-2 is a new water, freeze, shock and dust proof compact camera for 2013. Boasting a fast f2.0 aperture high-speed lens, the TG-2 also offers full 1080p HD movies, a 4x zoom lens and a 3 inch OLED screen. Read our Olympus Tough TG-2 review to find out if it's still one of our favourite all-weather cameras...
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT5
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT5 is a new freeze, shock, water and dust proof camera. The well-appointed Panasonic FT5 also features built-in GPS, wi-fi and NFC functionality, a compass, altimeter and barometer, 4.6x zoom, 1920x1080 full-HD movie recording and a 16 megapixel sensor. Read our Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT5 review to find out if this is the best do-it-all camera for your family....
Ricoh PX
The Ricoh PX is an unassuming compact camera that is a lot tougher than it looks, being waterproof to 3m and shockproof to 1.5m. Ricoh's first entry into the all-action market also offers a 16 megapixel sensor, 5x zoom lens and 720 p video. Can the Ricoh PX take on the likes of the Olympus Tough range? Find out in our detailed Ricoh PX review.
Samsung WP10
The WP10 / AQ100 is Samsung's first foray into the world of waterproof cameras. Sporting a 12 megapixel sensor and 5x zoom lens, the WP10 can be used at a depth of 3 meters / 10 feet. Available for less than £179.99 / $199.99, read our Samsung WP10 review find out if this budget shooter is all the camera you need.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
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The central panel of the Annunciation Triptych of Aix is characterized by a number of typological iconographies between «sub lege» and «sub gratia»; the oratory at its left side with Romanesque arches, metaphor of the «Synagoga», is contrasted by the principal arcades at the right with Gothic ogives, that of the «Ecclesia»: the exterior landscape viewed at the extreme left side, based on Is. LX, 1-8, is corresponding with a interior scene at the extreme right of a High Mass in which a priest standing at the epistle side of an altar, beside a deacon holding a calix, is reading sacramental words of the «Canon Missae» from the Missae Romanum: "Hic est enim Calix Sanguis mei, novi et aeterni testamenti". The words of the "novum testamentum" have theologically a close relationship with prophecies of Jeremiah XXXI, 31 ("foedus novum"); iconographically, this link justifies a presence of the figure of Prophet Jeremiah at the right wing in correspondence with that of Prophet Isaiah at the left one. The hexagonal lectern depicted in the middle of the central panel, as a visual axis of composition of the Triptych, with a shaft in spiral, allusion to a wine press (Is. LXIII, 3), and a seated monkey on the top cleansed by divine radiations, symbol of Original Sin maculating the Virgin, could be considered as a symbol of Salvation, "Fountain of Life" transposing the world from «sub lege» to «sub gratia». The iconographical program of the inner parties of the Triptych, as a whole, could be inspired with a Bernardine mariology by which the Virgin in a Mystery of Salvation is located as a "mediator" between Old Alliance and New Testament. This mariological concept had been preached by St. Bernardine of Siena in whom the King Rene had put his personal faith.
Two versions of the Massacre of the Innocents after Raphael have often been given to Marcantonio, one with a "fir tree" (B. 18), an one without (B. 20). But both stylistic and technical evidence suggest that Marcantonio engraved only the second. This engraving also must be early, for it resembles Marcantonio's early pre-Roman work more than his other engravings after Raphael, making it the first work designed by Raphael to be engraved. Iconographically, this image bridges ancient Jerusalem and Raphael's Rome.
Before becoming "the pearl of painting in all Germany" as Karel van Mander called him, Christoph Schwarz (Ingolstadt, c. 1548 - Munich 1592) in the years 1570—1573 went to Venice. There he received the essential part of his professional training with Titian. Paolo Veronese, too, became an important model. This is confirmed by Schwarz's small Venetian œuvre, here enlarged by a few easel paintings and by frescoes decorating various rooms on the ground floor of Villa Giunti (now Giacomini) at Magnadola di Cessalto near Treviso. These frescoes were attributed by Ridolfi and the later authors to Paolo Veronese and/or his assistants or pupils.
The identity of the mysterious Edo print artist, Tōshūsai Sharaku, has been the subject of numerous theories and postulations since the Edo period. An examination of stylistic features, such as Sharaku's choice of subject matter and method of depicting highly individualized facial expressions and bodily postures, shows strong similarities to the work of Shunro (an early name used by the great landscape artist Katsushika Hokusai). Additional consideration of political and personal artistic concerns which would have lead a great artist such as Hokusai to guard his true identity so closely serve to solidify the theory that these two artists were in fact the same person.


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"PSPgo will fail miserably," says major UK retailer
Oh dear. The MD of Chips, UK's largest independent games chain, has told GI he expects the PSPgo to "fail miserably".Don McCabe said: "My own personal opinion is that it's a no-go. I've been to a number of presentations to see if there's anything there and I don't feel it'll go anywhere to be honest."I'm […]
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Independent UK retailers call for legislation against superstores
Independent UK retailers are hopping mad at supermarket stores like Tesco and Asda, which are running specials on FIFA 10 for half its recommended retail price.So mad, that an outcry for legislation to prevent the below cost selling is being shouted."It's bully boy pricing really," Chips MD Don McCabe told GI.biz. "Other countries have laws […]
Brit retailers: Wii price hike leaves no margin, will affect sales
As expected, UK retailers have reacted badly to news that Nintendo's to raise the trade price of Wii in the UK, with one saying the proposed rise will leave no margin on the hardware at all."It's very bad," ShopTo.net's Igor Cipolletta told GI, admitting: "If it's true that they want to increase it by [at […]


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MINNEAPOLIS (CBS13) – Teachers are getting excited about a sale happening at Target just for them.
Target answered a question on Twitter Thursday morning confirming the "Teacher Prep Event" starts July 15.
Pictures had been shared on social media advertising the sale running from July 15-21. The link listed in the ad initially didn't work; however, by Wednesday afternoon it was an active link- but no information was on the site. As of Thursday morning the link still doesn't have any information- but Target did say the site will go live on July 15.
The advertisement says: "For the first time ever, we're giving teachers a special 15% off deal on select classroom supplies in-store and online during our Teacher Prep Event July 15-21."
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As for what is part of the rumored deal: writing supplies, notebooks, folders, binders, arts & crafts, storage, organization, disinfecting wipes, facial tissue, hand sanitizer, and food storage bags.
According to the sign, teachers will need to verify their status on Target's website by providing a name, email, school, and school zip code. Once verified, teachers will get a one-time-use promo code for online purchases and a coupon to use in-store.
READ ALSO: Costco's Decision To Remove Polish Dogs From Menu Sparks Outcry
On Monday, Target posted a picture on Twitter targeting teachers that prompted several questions about the sale. Target didn't deny the sale, nor give any information it other than to say "Thanks for reaching out about this event! Please look for additional details to be shared later this week on 'A Bullseye View.' So far that site doesn't have any information about the sale.


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To Our Patients: Update on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
What a very different world we have just in the past week. We understand how stressful this is- emotionally, medically, and financially. I am reaching out to communicate with you and the rest of our patients to hopefully help guide you as best I can. Through television, radio, internet news, and social media, we are bombarded with information every minute, and it is difficult to know what information is accurate. As a doctor with a background in scientific research, I believe in making decisions based on known or proven facts, not on hunches or conjecture. When it comes to your health, PLEASE consider the source of your information. For instance, you may have heard recently about a particular actor with a large social media following alleging he had a cure for the coronavirus. Or you may have heard that a particularly well-known professional baseball player was consulted on how to handle the pandemic. If I want to be entertained, or want to improve my batting average, I would consult with those people. If I have concerns about what medication to put into my body, or how to improve a worldwide public health crisis, I would prefer consulting with someone who has devoted their life to researching those topics.
That being said, I would encourage using the Center for Disease Control (CDC) website (www.cdc.gov) as your main source for information. It is straightforward, science-based unbiased advice regarding this particular strain of coronavirus, COVID-19
To further assist you, we are adjusting our office policy. We are keeping the office open for your health needs, but we are restricted from scheduling certain surgeries at the Paoli Surgery Center and Main Line Health Hospitals (injuries/fractures, and cancer cases are permitted) to help conserve limited resources, and limit your unnecessary exposure unknowingly to the virus. In our office, we are wearing masks, pre-screening patients, measuring temperatures on everyone (including staff), further spacing appointments, having patients wait in their cars to reduce proximity, and arranging telemedicine (video appointments) when possible. Of course, we continue to disinfect our exam rooms between every patient, much as we always have been doing. We may not be able to immediately answer your phone call, but we will return your calls.
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In a historic and religious city like Jerusalem there is so much to see no matter how much you tour. When time is a limiting factor, even the most efficient tour guides have to compromise while deciding what to incorporate in the itinerary. Although it depends on the interest of the individual visitor as well, there is still a huge must-see-list in Jerusalem that cannot be avoided. At every stop so much information is thrown on a visitor that sometimes s/he tends to forget the details after leaving the place.
I remember when I first visited the Church of Holy Sepulcher, it appeared to me more like a small museum than a church. I was virtually clueless inside a dark and dull overcrowded massive complex of more than 25 chapels with several curious artifacts and antiques scattered under some dusky arches and dingy columns. It took me at least three visits with a proper map in hand to understand the Church complex. A normal visitor for instance would be satisfied with Golgotha, the 'Stone of Unction' and the 'Holy Sepulcher', but the oldest part of the complex, viz. the first century tombs inside the Syrian Orthodox Chapel could be easily missed.
In the upcoming posts I plan to upload 50 such sites from Jerusalem that I believe can be easily overlooked or go unnoticed by an average visitor. I am incorporating the following sites from my previous visits, again with no specific order of importance. I am sure that a serious traveler who loves history, traditions and the Bible has noticed or been to most of them.


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August 4, 2015: Dr. Gregory Sivakoff (U. of Alberta) has requested optical monitoring of the galactic microquasar V4641 Sgr beginning immediately, and continuing for the next 120 days, or until it is no longer observable from your location.
Nova Delphini 2013 (also named V339 Del) is the biggest cosmic event in variable star astronomy this year, and this naked-eye nova is providing the community a wealth of new data on this important class of objects. The amateur astronomical community has made an enormous contribution of data for Nova Del so far, and now is a good time to review all that's happened so far in this nova outburst, and how the amateur community has played a role.
March 3, 2012: Observer S. O'Connor reported late last week that the symbiotic stars V4018 Sgr, CH Cyg, and V2523 Oph all appeared to be in outburst or brighter than normal. He reports: V4018 Sgr at V=11.59 on JD 2455981.021 (2012 Feb 23.521); CH Cyg at V=7.30 on 2455982.976 (Feb 25.476); and V2523 Oph at V=11.67 on 2455981.0 (Feb 23.5). Other more recent visual observations of CH Cyg by G. Holmberg (vis=7.6 on 2455983.4993) and D. Barrett (vis=7.4 on 2455985.6013) confirm the star is well above magnitude 8.0 at this time.
October 21, 2011: The short period cataclysmic variable BW Scl appears to be in outburst. The object was detected in outburst at m(vis)=9.6 by M. Linnolt on 2011 October 21.3146 (JD 2455855.8146), and confirmed by A. Plummer at m(vis)=9.4 on October 21.3424. Observations of this object are encouraged. The object has conflicting classifications in astronomical literature, but is probably a WZ Sge-type dwarf nova rather than a novalike variable.
BW Scl is located at the following (J2000) coordinates:
April 15, 2011: Dr Bradley Schaefer (Louisiana State University) has initiated an international campaign to observe the recurrent nova T Pyx during its current eruption (see AAVSO Alert Notices 436 and 437). He asks the assistance of the AAVSO and our observers, and writes:
February 7, 2011: The star SDSS J133941.11+484727.5 has been reported in outburst by Jeremy Shears (Bunbury, UK). Shears reports this star at magnitude 10.4 on 2011 February 7.919 (JD 2455600.419). This is approximately 7 magnitudes above quiescence, which suggests a superoutburst of an SU UMa star or a WZ Sge-like outburst. Gary Poyner (Birmingham, UK) confirms this outburst, estimating the star at 10.5 on February 7.959 (2455600.459).
Note: This Special Notice was originally issued as AAVSO Special Notice #231; #232 is the correct number.


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As a matter of logic, Mitt Romney would seem to have an edge going into Florida's Republican primary on Tuesday. The economy is the No. 1 issue, and the former Massachusetts governor clearly has the strongest economic portfolio of the Republican presidential candidates, as a megawealthy businessman, turnaround artist of the 2002 Olympics, and a state chief executive.
Sen. John McCain of Arizona, neck and neck with Mr. Romney in Florida polls, is less well versed in economics than he is in security matters, by his own admission. But voter decisions are never that simple. And in a state that skews toward older, more experienced voters, electability also looms large.
Polls show Mr. McCain doing better in general election matchups than Romney, and that could help McCain.
"You have a more informed electorate here, and some voters are strategic," says Susan MacManus, a political scientist at the University of South Florida in Tampa.
Even though independent voters are shut out of Florida's primary, making this the first "closed" contest of the 2008 nominating season, "we can't downplay the fact that some would see [McCain's] appeal to independents as a plus," she adds. "Bottom line here, people are looking with part of an eye on the primary, and 1 1/2 eyes on the general."
Whoever wins here will get a shot of momentum going into Tsunami Tuesday, the 21 primaries and caucuses around the country on Feb. 5, with 41 percent of the total GOP delegates in play. Floridians know their vote matters: Between the two major parties, nearly a million people either voted early or cast absentee ballots, a sign of the hotly contested races on both sides.
For Rudolph Giuliani, the former mayor of New York who has staked his candidacy on doing very well here, if not winning, his only hope rests on having banked lots of early votes when the polling places first opened Jan. 14 and he was still competitive in the polls, analysts say.
In the past two weeks, Mr. Giuliani's numbers have tanked. On Monday, McCain led Romney by 0.8 percent – both around 30 percent, and well inside the margin of error – in the RealClearPolitics.com average of recent polls, while Giuliani was at 16 percent.
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, who made a splash early this month by winning the Iowa GOP caucuses, appears to be near the end of his trail, with just 13 percent of the Florida Republican vote. About 23 percent of Florida voters self-identify as evangelical, and Mr. Huckabee is winning that group with 35 percent, but Romney is drawing a fair share, 20 percent, according to the latest Mason-Dixon poll.
Another important demographic group in Florida is the military, either retired or active, which combined represent 29 percent of the GOP vote. McCain would seem a natural fit for them, given his storied past as a Vietnam POW. But analysts warn against making assumptions.
"It's a base of support for him, but it's certainly not a unified solid base," says Brad Coker, managing director of Mason-Dixon who is based in Jacksonville, Fla. "Some of those retired military are very conservative, and they don't like McCain's stand on immigration and his opposition to some tax cuts."
Here on Florida's west coast, full of transplants from the Midwest, the even-tempered persona of Romney, originally from Michigan, plays well. "He's a problem-solver," says Lorraine Soderquist of Bonita Springs, attending a luncheon Saturday headlined by Romney's wife, Ann. "We need someone from the outside to shake things up."
But on that same day, just a few miles away, the fiery McCain was drawing an overflow crowd at a local tourist attraction. Hundreds stood outside, hoping just for a glimpse of the senator while many others gave up and left when they saw the crowd. McCain took a veiled swipe at Romney, saying, "I will lead, not manage." And he answered questions from the crowd, including from an antiwar heckler who seemed taken aback when given the microphone.
At a Romney event Sunday afternoon in a Latino suburb of Miami, the governor did not fill the venue or take questions. But judging a candidate's strength by crowd size is risky business. On the eve of the New Hampshire primary, Sen. Barack Obama's crowds dwarfed Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's – but she won the Democratic primary anyway.
In Florida, the well-financed Romney has been on the air with ads for months, while the resurgent McCain campaign has not had the resources for that. But given that many voters have only tuned in recently, and are deciding late, McCain may well have the edge on momentum. Over the weekend, he secured more newspaper endorsements than Romney, as well as the endorsements of the state's top two Republicans, Gov. Charlie Crist and Sen. Mel Martinez.
On the Democratic side, Florida's primary is just a beauty contest; no delegates will be awarded, owing to the national party's decision to punish the state for scheduling the primary early.
But Florida Democrats voted early in droves, and the result may give clues as to how Mr. Obama and Ms. Clinton are doing following Obama's overwhelming victory in Saturday's South Carolina primary. Clinton is a strong favorite here, where she holds a natural edge in a state with a large population of older women. If she does anything less than extremely well, that may portend trouble for her on Feb. 5.
Clinton also now faces another deficit on the endorsement front: On Monday, Sen. Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts announced his support for Obama, following the weekend endorsement of Obama by the only surviving child of President John Kennedy, Caroline.


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05 Oct LFAJRB 2012 proudly Presents: The Ichinawa-Kai
So, finally the weekend that I had been waiting for arrived. The London Shibari Festival, or rather, the London festival of the art of Japanese Rope Bondage. Don't try to say it too quick too many times, it will just twist your tongue. The opening night of the festival had an all Japanese line-up with the members of Ichinawa-kai, a rope-collective from Tokyo, lead by Kinoko himself. A description of this group in the program read:
You could say that Ichinawa-kai is similar in many respects to the peer-rope projects that are taking place all over Europe these days, where both devotee's and aficionado's from all back grounds and age groups can meet upon common ground. Hajime Kinoko likes to refer to the group as a 'Comprehensive Kinbaku Entertainment Organisation' which in Western terms might be better described as affiliation, collective or co-operative. In simple terms; the kindred spirit. Everyone involved takes Kinbaku seriously and dedicates a great deal of time and energy to continually develop their wider understanding of the art. However, it is not all serious! Within the group there is a sense of openness and fun…
In the months leading up to the festival, a lovely letter came from Kinoko and with that more information about the group itself. You can read more of that here. On the first night of the festival, the lineup for the shows consisted of the members of the Ichinawa-Kai, i.e. that is a completely Japanese line-up in Europe. It must have been a first. I had 4 people visiting for this occation, including the amazing Niki who was my rope partner for the weekend, and two new found friends, and one person who recently discovered rope, the Doctor. We made our way to the venue after a delicious Indonesian meal, and got seated on front row. And boy were we in for a treat!
First performance was with a favourite female kinbakushi of mine, Yoi. Her performance at Toubaku touched me deeply, and she was now back with the same model. The concept this time was much more simple, there was less play and a very much traditional, straightforward rope-session, displaying the models body but also torturing it through difficult poses or through suuchi-nawa, shame and exposure. Yoi is a very special rigger who has an incredibly calm presence, and a no fuss way of doing rope. A friend of mine described her as a very stern madam. That very same friend then developed a huge crush on this only female kinbakushi in the collective. I could definitely understand why. Yoi could be the kind of teacher that would show up and a whole class room would get quiet simply through her presence. With her tiny model, (who is going to to remain un-named) I got a sense that this scene was about disciplinary measures, the model very petite, rather school-girl like.
The model entered the stage carrying a single red candle. As she sat down, Yoi reached over her shoulder and opened the underskirt, lit another large white candle, took the red candle away and pushed the white one into the mouth of the model, remarkably deep. As the candle wax slowly dropped, the model sat still, only ever shivering ever so slightly, waiting.
Yoi's tying is functional, with beautiful lines and maximum exposure of the model. She is one heck of a rigger and a sadist; applying plenty of crotch-rope, while looking completely nonplussed as her model squirmed from the tight ropes. Yoi did not make any large movements, but it was in her calm presence and the precarious situation of her model that we as a audience could rest in. The stern madam, controlling the room she was in. The purposeful but still understated way of tying played with both the shame and the shyness of the model, where the part where the exposed genitals was not framed as a big reveal, instead it just was a simple development of what was already there. The model was tied into a demanding yoko zuri- side suspension, and once more had the candle in her mouth. Once untied from the suspension, the previously mentioned crotch-rope came into action. As a result, the model was finally carried off stage, a faint smile mixed with a blissed out look.
Shigure was next on stage. Him and his model was remarkably different, especially since she was not a very tiny one, even by Western standards. We get used to seeing the tiny models from photos and performances, but this was a very strong reminder of the wide spectra of people who love rope. Her body, although larger than usual was also strong and beautiful, and it was indeed liberating to see rope on this level with this kind of model. I must also say that this performance, although not extremely showy, was one of my favourites, because of their immensely strong connection, their relationship really shone through the ropes in an almost overpowering manner. There was a special way in how they interacted and how she was exposed to the audience, or rather, not as exposed as many of the other models. When she shifted position, he made sure her juban was covering her, the way he looked at her and treated her made me as an onlooker almost ashamed of butting in on what seemed to be a very private session. But they still tied in front of an audience, and managed to merge that very special gap between creating something captivating and still staying true to themselves. They both started out kneeling on stage, him closing his eyes and then opening them again, fixating them on a point just above her neck. Her eyes were closed, but it was possible to feel the focus of them both. As he started to tie, it became so clear that he tied so intensly with his whole heart, that he tied for both of their sake. It was the small things; the way in which he looked at her, the way in which he wiped the sweat of his forehead with a cloth, then he did the same thing for her. His hands were precise, seeing with them where the rope went rather than trying to look and she responded to every single touch, with a calm confidence. She was tied into another yoko zuri, but completely different from the previous one we saw with Yoi. When she was mid-air, Shigure took a tenugui and covered her face, to then pour water all over the cloth. Waterboarding mid suspension. Nothing forced or over theatrical, but still intense. After this she progressed beautifully into a guyaku ebi. There was a quiet moment here, when he took her face, held it with both of his hands and they looked into each others' eyes. Both me and my friend the Doctor was deeply touched by this. He spoke about it later and said that it was a display of two people who were very happy together, and that they shared that happiness with us as an audience.It was a display of deep love and happiness. There was so many expressions of deep emotions and devotion to each other but it did not get sleazy, au contraire, it just was about their journey together. This intensity was palpable, and what made it more special was that they were one of the couples who wished to not have their performance recorded in any way. Instead it was a performance which they did for each other and chose to share it with the us, the audience. A truly unique experience.
Next on stage was Shigonawa Bingo and Akane, who got to represent a very interesting kind of sadomasochism sadism, the subtle sadism perhaps, if that is the correct word. Him and his model, the extraordinarily beautiful Akane, came up on the stage together, her with purple rope wrapped around the neck.
He started by wrapping that rope up and showing how it was connected to the arms that were already tied behind her back, then started to tie her into a takate kote.
This followed by tying her legs, then suspending her sideways, a sideways suspension which then progressed into an inverted suspension. It was beautiful to see the way in which he progressed in these, because it was not just about the shape, but also about the levels. It went from being a fairly low suspension to a higher one, as time went by. Very dynamic. The way in which the sadism was 'subdued' then was that it was not the kind of sadism which utilise direct heavy force, but it was the little things, the small expressions of it, tugging slightly on a rope, the way in which the explosive parts came during the transitions and progressions of the suspension and the heavy handed smacks on Akane's buttocks, which left huge marks, only after getting her arse hit two or three times. The best way I feel to describe this was through using the word graceful, there was so much grace and poise throughout the performance,subtle sadism and with a very strong soundtrack it was yet again a show which left me and my friends in a rather quiet and contemplative mood.
Next person up on stage was Ero Ouji and his rope partner who was dressed in a white kimono with a red hairband, red which became a reoccurring colour during the performance. They started by her sitting right at the edge of the stage, him standing further back. Through the sound of his sandals slamming down into the stage, he marked his presence and she bowed for the audience (and him).
She bowed as deeply physically possible, remaining absolutely still, and the submission she displayed made the hairs in the neck stand right up. He walked closer, very slowly,while she remained in her deep bow. He took a hold of her very resolutely, tied a very strict 3TK, before starting to remove her kimono. She twitched, tensed up, then relaxed, before standing naked in front of the crowd. He removed the hairband, which was then transformed into a tightly tied fundoshi, savouring the moment of her squirming, forcing her to hold the front part of the fabric with her mouth. The way in which they interacted was electrical, the Doctor described it as if he 'really, really wanted her'.
We then got to see how she was tied to a bamboo-pole that was suspended. All the transitions then took place through the pole, which acted as a mid-beam. When she was fully inverted he took out a large single tail which handle was encrusted with diamond-like stones and started whipping her. It looked amazingly impressive and was indeed a show, but I noticed somewhat of an interesting part which I would like to talk about a bit. When he started to tie the pole together with her, the focus shifted from being one which was about a very strong connection to one which was about the show, about the expressions and the technicalities of this very impressive rig. There is a balance there that all performers thread, and I really liked the showmanship together with the craft he displayed in this show. What we cannot forget was his wonderful rope-partner, expressive and incredibly strong.
The last performer of the evening was also one of the main performers, Kazami Ranki. Known as the 'Atrocious Nawashi' due to some very sadistic movies he has made. Seeing this man in action during the weekend actually wanted me to rename him as the 'Smiling Nawashi'. Him and his model Gestalta had only met that very day, but this did not show at all in the performance. As it started, they flirted with each other in a very understated way, he smiled, their eyes met, he started tying, their eyes met again, he smiled even more. There was a great preciseness, no nonsense way in his style of tying, a preciseness that brought out so much of the elegant beauty of Gestalta, but moreover, how they moved together, how it was something they did together, and needed each other to do what they did. There was not much of the expected 'atrociousness', but instead we were treated to beautiful rope.At one point, Gestalta was suspended, he kneeled down, seemed to ask her is she was ok, she nodded and then he did a straight pull, pushing her into a single ankle inverted suspension. This, together with the insanely beautiful hair of Gestalta, which was revealed at this point, made it look like she was floating through the air, although she was in an intensely demanding position. This was indeed one of the main-acts, and it was wonderful to see him making the rope to be all about the one that he was tying, an understated way of introducing himself and what he loves to do. Later he wrote a letter which was published on Fetlife, explaining the way in which he tied and felt about it:
Dear everyone,
I truly appreciate that the organisers invited me and gave me such an opportunity.
Also thanks to all staff for looking after me very much.
This time, my Kinbaku performances were in the very simple form which does not include a whip nor a candle, unlike my 'hard' style which you have known.
It is because I thought that I would pull out M-jo Gestalta's beauty just by using only rope.
With her, detailed communication was taken through the interpreters.
Then my performance have become that form.
Although I am not sure how it was projected in your eyes,
I think that the view of the world of me and gestalta was able to be taken out.
It was honorable that I could teach rope bondage to non-Japanese students in the workshop in London.
At first I thought that bad things would be checked and corrected according to the method of your own style of Kinbaku.
However, when I heard that you wanted to learn Kazami's own style, I really was moved and I appreciated it.
I hope there will be another opportunity which I can teach more Kazami's Kinbaku style.
I would like to do my very best so that people in the world may further raise their passion and stronger love for Kinbaku.
I am looking forward to meeting everyone again.
Kazami Ranki
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Bay Bridge span to be named for Willie Brown
The state Legislature on Thursday approved naming the western span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge for former Assembly Speaker and San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown, a towering California political figure who is both revered and reviled.
Brown was the Assembly's first black speaker and the longest-serving one in state history, presiding over the 80-member house from 1980 to 1995.
His tenure, political acumen and ironclad grasp on one house of the Legislature made him the most powerful state politician of his time, next to the governor.
"He was like a Michael Jordan or a Magic Johnson or a Larry Bird ... he made other people better," said Sen. Roderick Wright, D-Inglewood, who presented the resolution in the Senate.
Yet Brown, who is 79, also became a lightning rod for his critics, who eventually used him as their poster child for a ballot initiative that imposed term limits on state lawmakers.
ACR65, the resolution naming the span the "Willie L. Brown Jr. Bridge," passed the Senate on a 26-7 vote Thursday. It was approved previously in the Assembly, on a 68-0 vote.
Resolutions do not require the signature of the governor, who opposed the bridge naming.
Of the handful of senators who voted against the resolution Thursday, only Sen. Joel Anderson, R-Alpine, spoke during the floor debate.
Anderson said he admires Brown and believes he deserves having the span named after him, but said he could not vote for the resolution because it departed from the state's rules for naming infrastructure projects after people. One of the criteria is that the person being honored should be deceased.
To make his point, he asked his colleagues to consider whether a public project had been named for Bob Filner, the former Democratic congressman who recently resigned as San Diego mayor after numerous women came forward to say he had sexually harassed them. Filner was a champion of civil rights and an advocate for the poor and minorities, a history that could have persuaded someone to name a public project or institution after him, Anderson said.
"If we had named something for Bob, we would regret it today," he said.
The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge was opened for traffic in 1936. The soaring gray towers of its western span have become an iconic symbol of the Bay Area. A new, seismically stable eastern span opened earlier this month, years behind schedule and billions over budget.
The resolution to name the western span after Brown was not without controversy. Three former presidents of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors had asked the Senate to block the move.
Their letter to Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, called Brown "a very controversial figure." All had their differences with the former speaker during his time in office.
The resolution, by Assemblyman Isadore Hall, D-Compton, was a priority of the Legislature's black caucus. Notably, its lead supporters were from Southern California, not the Bay Area.
Hall's three-page resolution says Brown "is widely regarded as one of the most influential politicians of the late 20th century, and has been at the center of California politics, government, and civic life for an astonishing four decades." Brown currently heads the Willie L. Brown Jr. Institute on Politics and Public Service.
According to the resolution, no state money is to be used to pay for the signs naming the span.


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Almost, but not quite. Their translation is actually "I will make (thee/you) ruler."Mike Burke wrote:I consulted the KJV and the NKJV.Stephen Carlson wrote:Which translations have you consulted? The most common ones (NRSV, NIV, etc.) have "I will put (you) in charge" or something like that.Mike Burke wrote:The biblical word (καταστησω) seems to be translated "make" (or "I will make") in Matthew 25:21&23.?
They both have "I will make."
That's because καταστήσω is future and futures are relatively uncommon. But that's really irrelevant to what the verb means. The modern Greek καταστησω is not a future but a subjunctive, which may be why it seems more common.Mike Burke wrote:Thank you, but the form of this verb that we're discussing here doesn't seem to be that common.Stephen Carlson wrote:For the meaning of this common verb in Ancient Greek, you can consult the entry in a lexicon here: http://stephanus.tlg.uci.edu/lsj/#eid=5 ... rom-search
I went to the link you gave me, and καταστησω isn't listed or discussed, and it's not used in any of the examples given.
No, it should be available to all.Mike Burke wrote:Do you have to register and log in (and do you have to be a student or faculty member to register?)Stephen Carlson wrote:...you can consult the entry in a lexicon here: http://stephanus.tlg.uci.edu/lsj/#eid=5 ... rom-search