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Our clients have now invested over €300m* in Lyxor's Green Bond ETF, helping to #shiftthetrillions and growing it into the biggest ETF of its type anywhere in the world.
Launched back in February 2017, our Green Bond ETF invests only in investment-grade bonds certified by the independent Climate Bonds Initiative as financing projects which benefit the environment.
Green bonds are issued by supranational institutions, local authorities, corporations, banks and development banks for projects including clean energy, energy-efficient buildings, transport and water – some of the most important global challenges faced by humankind.
"We are convinced ETFs can help investors to achieve their environmental goals," says François Millet, Head of ESG, Strategy and Innovation for Lyxor ETF, "and we're very proud that a product as innovative as our Green Bond ETF has reached EUR 300 million in assets under management within three years."
Read more about investing for a greener world.
*Source: Lyxor International Asset Management, Bloomberg, as at 29/05/2020.
"More and more green bond issuers report, for example, the tons of CO2 avoided, which is a common indicator for this market and allows to communicate a quantified impact to investors.". Hear more about the benefits of investing in green bonds from Lyxor's Head of Fixed Income ETF Product, Philippe Baché.
As part of our continued efforts to offer more sustainable exposures to our investors, we recently switched the underlying index of our European income ETF – previously known as the Lyxor SG European Quality Income NTR (DR) UCITS ETF – to a high dividend ESG index managed by S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI).
Lyxor ETF has launched the Lyxor Euro Government Green Bond (DR) UCITS ETF, the world's first ETF tracking sovereign Eurozone green bonds.
This launch comes amid strong growth in the sovereign green bond market, prompting investors to consider a pure exposure to this specific segment in their fixed income allocations. Efforts by governments and the European Union to enhance net zero objectives, step up climate action and point stimulus plans towards a greener economy and more sustainable development goals are expected to fuel further growth in this market, and supporting this is the evolution of EU regulations.
This week, Lyxor expanded its low cost Core offering with the launch of the Lyxor Core Japanese Government Bond (DR) UCITS ETF. With a management fee of just 0.07%, it's the cheapest ETF of its kind with a TER of less than half of that of its nearest competing product.*
On the 7th of May 2021, Lyxor's Paris Aligned Benchmark (PAB) suite of ETFs will include "Net Zero 2050" in the fund names to help investors better identify investments aligned with the 2015 Paris Agreement goal.
Our clients recently pushed our Lyxor New Energy (DR) UCITS ETF passed the €1bn threshold in assets under management. The fund was launched in 2007 and aims to capture opportunities related to the energy transition while contributing to goal #7 of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, "Affordable and Clean Energy".
Lyxor is happy to announce that two more ETFs in its ESG range have received the official SRI Label: Lyxor MSCI World ESG Leaders (DR) UCITS ETF and Lyxor MSCI USA ESG Trend Leaders (DR) UCITS ETF. This adds to our growing list of ESG credentials, including the SRI Label and the Greenfin Label...
Following the recent switches of our ESG Euro Corporate Bond Ex Financials (DR) ETF and our ESG Euro Corporate Bond (DR) ETF to physical replication, our ESG USD Corporate Bond (DR) ETF is now also physical. Originally launched in 2015, our fund holds investment grade bonds with MSCI ESG Ratings of BBB or higher, and excludes issuers with significant coal-based revenues. And with a management fee of just 0.14%, lowering your carbon footprint won't cost the earth.
Following the physical switch of our ESG Euro Corporate Bond Ex Financials (DR) ETF, we've now also switched our ESG Euro Corporate Bond (DR) ETF to physical replication. Originally launched in 2009, our flagship credit fund holds investment grade bonds with MSCI ESG Ratings of BBB or higher, and excludes issuers with significant coal-based revenues. And with a management fee of just 0.14%, lowering your carbon footprint won't cost the earth.
There's no doubt about the key flow trend of 2020, it's ESG. ESG ETF flows now represent more than half of total cumulative ETF flows in 2020, and sustainable fixed income ETFs have been playing a much larger part in that than ever before.
Lyxor's Head of ETF and Indexing Arnaud Llinas explains how EU benchmarks aligned to the 2015 Paris Agreement objectives offer environmentally-conscious investors a powerful tool in the fight against climate change.
Lyxor Core US TIPS (DR) UCITS ETF exceededs $2.5bn in assets under management, becoming the largest fund in Lyxor's fixed income ETF range.
Lyxor today announces the launch of the first EU Paris-Aligned ETFs - the latest addition to its ground-breaking ecosystem of EU climate benchmark ETFs. These ETFs are designed to meet and exceed the EU Paris-Aligned benchmarks' minimum requirements and will be adjusted according to the final characteristics set out in the EU delegated acts...
In 2015, 194 countries across the world signed a ground-breaking treaty to fight climate change: the Paris Agreement. The pact was ambitious but achievable - to limit the further warming of the earth to below 2°C, and aim for the ultimate goal of no more than 1.5°C.
Now investors can redirect their capital to support this challenge, using Lyxor's
Our clients have now trusted over $10bn of their capital to our flagship S&P 500 ETF, launched back in 2010.
Our fund continues to attract new assets, as more and more European investors recognise the structural benefits our synthetically replicated fund can offer compared to equivalent physical ETFs.
Our pragmatic approach to choosing the right
Lyxor is delighted to have been awarded the SRI Label for two of its ESG ETFs:
Lyxor MSCI Europe ESG Leaders (DR) UCITS ETF
Lyxor MSCI EMU ESG Trend Leaders (DR) UCITS ETF
The SRI Label, created and supported by the French Finance Ministry, aims to give investors confidence in knowing their money is invested in companies contributing to a sustainable world.
To meet the demanding standards set by the SRI Label, funds are assessed based on a number of metrics, including the inclusion of ESG criteria during the fund's development and existence, ESG engagement policies of the companies in which the fund invests, and fund manager transparency.
The rigorous audit and labelling process was conducted by EY France, who are accredited by COFRAC, a semi-public body that ensures the quality of labelling organisations.
Lyxor's ESG Leaders ETF range track MSCI indices designed to identify those companies possessing a robust ESG profile. Our Trend Leaders funds go one step further by also rewarding companies who have successfully improved their ESG rating over the previous year.
Make a difference today with our ESG Leaders ETFs or find out more about the SRI Label
US inflation-linked government bonds have seen positive returns since the start of 2019, but have lagged nominal bonds. However, inflation figures printed higher than expected recently. Should growth fears turn out to be overdone, US TIPS are very competitively priced at the moment and could be an excellent diversifier...
Lyxor has launched the Lyxor Green Bond ESG Screened (DR) UCITS ETF, listed on Deutsche Boerse with the ticker XCO2. This fund invests in green bonds approved by the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI), a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to mobilising bond markets for climate change solutions
Lyxor has launched a range of yield curve ETFs with four new listings across Europe.
Each of the four new ETFs – the first of their kind in Europe – is designed to help investors express their views on expected changes in the shape of the US Treasury and German Bund yield curves, two key benchmarks for interest rates. Against the backdrop of increasing global economic uncertainty and with all eyes on future central bank action, the new funds provide investors with innovative tools to take a stance on crucial drivers of financial markets.
Lyxor recently decided to switch the underlying indices of five of their corporate bond ETFs to new Bloomberg Barclays indices for the following reasons:
- Bloomberg Barclays is an industry leading fixed income index provider
- The new indices are a broader, more diversified and accurate representation of their respective underlying markets
Lyxor has launched Europe's first EM ex-China ETF, giving investors a simple, cost-effective way to access a variety of developing economies outside of China. With a TER of just 0.30%, it has been listed in EUR on Deutsche Boerse (Xetra) and in USD on the London Stock Exchange.
In this latest research paper, Head of Fixed Income ETFs, Philippe Bache, focuses his attention on US Inflation performance in Q1 2019. The data suggests that overall, inflation-linked bonds benefited from continued downside in nominal and real yields over the quarter. The winner being Lyxor's Core US TIPS (DR), outperforming nominal bonds.
At Lyxor, we believe the combination of active and passive investments can be key to generating better returns. Every year, we take a deep dive into the performance of active funds vs. their benchmarks. This year, our research covers 32 active investment universes, just under 7,000 funds and EUR1.6trn of asset under management.
On Tuesday 15th January, Lyxor launched our Green Bond ETF on the Nasdaq OMX Stockholm exchange. The Lyxor Green Bond (DR) UCITS ETF (listing code LYXGREEN SS) was the world's first green bond ETF, and this is Lyxor's first Swedish listing. We're committed to the Nordic region and to helping Swedish investors access funds with an environmental purpose.
Lyxor has launched a new range of Core ETFs with investment costs (total expense ratios) starting from 0.04% – the lowest cost in Europe.
Lyxor is pleased to announce the launch of the Lyxor Green Bond (DR) UCITS ETF - Monthly Hedged C-EUR offering a currency hedge in euro for investors who want to protect their portfolio from a fall in the US dollar.
Lyxor has launched Europe's first global gender equality ETF.
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Lyxor has launched two new infrastructure focused ETFs. The Lyxor FTSE USA Core Infrastructure Capped UCITS ETF and the Lyxor FTSE Developed Europe Core Infrastructure Capped UCITS ETF focus on listed infrastructure companies. The funds track The FTSE Core Infrastructure Indexes – providing exposure to 64 US or 33 Developed Europe companies that derive at least 65% of their revenue from the development, ownership, operation, management and/or maintenance of transportation, energy or telecommunications infrastructure.
View the funds:
Lyxor FTSE USA Core Infrastructure Capped UCITS ETF
Lyxor FTSE Developed Europe Core Infrastructure Capped UCITS ETF
Lyxor has launched two short dated high yield bond ETFs. The Lyxor BofAML $ Short Term High Yield Bond UCITS ETF and Lyxor BofAML € Short Term High Yield Bond UCITS ETF each invest in a portfolio of high yield bonds with maturity of 1-3 years. This means the bonds have lower duration, which means less sensitivity to interest rate changes. Currently the funds have a Total Expense Ratio of just 0.30%, making them the lowest cost in Europe. For those concerned that the Euro could strengthen against the Dollar, Lyxor also offers a monthly hedged version of the US Dollar product for 0.40%.
LYXOR is part of the Amundi group as from 31st December 2021.
Therefore, any reference to Société Générale as holding company of those Lyxor entities in any document available on this website should be deemed as a reference to Amundi. Amundi disclaims any responsibility for describing in any document available on this website any Lyxor entity as part of Société Générale Group – such document being supposed to have been issued before 31 December 2021.
Please note that the business of each of the Lyxor entities* has been transferred and integrated into an entity within the Amundi group on the date indicated below.
* Lyxor entities were Lyxor Asset Management S.A.S. (1 June 2022), Lyxor International Asset Management S.A.S. (1 June 2022), Lyxor Asset Management UK LLP (1 July 2022), Lyxor Asset Management Holding Corp. (1 January 2022), Lyxor Funds Solutions S.A. (1 July 2022) and Lyxor International Asset Management S.A.S. Deutschland (31 May 2022).
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'This is bigger than football': Golden Hawks welcome back Light House members for training day
A tradition has returned to the turf on Tuesday at University Stadium in Waterloo.
The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks football team welcomed back a group of their biggest supporters after a multi-year pandemic hiatus.
"I keep saying to the guys, this is bigger than football," said head coach Michael Faulds.
Members of Light House, an adult day program that supports those in the region with special needs, returned to the gridiron to participate in a team practice during training camp.
"I like Laurier Golden Hawks, and I want them to win," said Liam Kelly, a Light House participant.
For members of the program, the day wasn't just about having fun, it was about being a part of a team they normally root for from the sidelines.
"It's just such a unique activity to get our guys out to be part of a university campus feel and feel like they're part of a team," said Kyle Craig, program supervisor at Light House.
For many it was the first time they were able to participate in the day as COVID-19 forced the cancellation of the tradition for the past few years.
"This is my first time doing it, and I am very excited," said Jake Jennings, a Light House member.
From footwork speed drills to learning to defend from tacklers, the Light House program members gave the Golden Hawks a boost of support just weeks before the season starts.
"It's nice post-COVID getting them out here to training camp once again. The smiles, the dancing, the laughter from both from the Light House participants and from our players is so amazing," said Faulds.
Light House officials said a day like this helps foster shared experiences for its participants, while building social networks within the community.
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Canada headed for 'severe' and 'inevitable' recession in 2023: economist
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The patients of the small psychiatric hospital in a Russian village were asleep or under sedation as the clock neared 2 a.m. The windows were barred and the nearest firefighters were miles away, with some impeded by rough roads and others not able to cross a nearby canal.
When a blaze broke out and spread through the wooden rafters, 38 people died and only three escaped.
The one-story brick-and-wood hospital building that caught fire long before dawn Friday housed patients with severe mental disorders, Health Ministry officials said. The fire started in a wooden annex and then spread to the 1950s-era main brick building, which had wooden beams.
Health Minister Veronika Skvortsova said half of the patients took sedatives at night. She insisted the patients weren't tied to their beds and were not given any medication that would leave them unconscious and unable to escape.
At least 29 of the dead were burned alive, federal Investigative Committee spokeswoman Irina Gumennaya said.
Fire trucks took about an hour to reach the scene, coming from a town 30 miles away and struggling over roads in poor condition. Firefighters from a slightly nearer town also were dispatched, but found that a ferry crossing a canal near the hospital was out of service because of high water.
Investigators said the 38 dead included 36 patients and two doctors. They said a nurse managed to escape and save one patient, while another patient got out on his own. The Emergencies Ministry also posted a list of the patients indicating they ranged in age from 20 to 76. Gumennaya told Russian news agencies that most of the people died in their beds.
Moscow region Governor Andrei Vorobyev said some of the hospital windows were barred. Gumennaya cited the surviving nurse as saying that the doors inside the hospital weren't locked.
Investigators said they are looking at violations of fire regulations and a short circuit as possible causes for the blaze that engulfed the hospital in the Ramensky settlement, about 50 miles north of Moscow.
Vorobyev told Russian state television that the fire alarm seems to have worked, but the fire spread too quickly.
Skvortsova told state TV the hospital had all the necessary fire equipment, but conceded mental hospitals should be better equipped for emergencies than the current law requires.
President Vladimir Putin called for a thorough investigation into the deadly fire and asked regional authorities to pay more attention to safety regulations.
Russia has a poor fire safety record, with about 12,000 deaths reported in 2012. By comparison, the U.S., with a population double Russia's, recorded around 3,000 fire deaths in 2011.
A 2006 fire at a drug treatment facility with barred windows and locked doors in Moscow killed 45. In one of the highest profile cases of negligence, more than 150 people died in a nightclub on Dec. 5, 2009, in Perm after a pyrotechnic show ignited a wooden ceiling.
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We've lost count of how many "threats" Glee star Chris Colfer is at this point: dancing, singing, acting, onscreen ascot-wearing, a 2011 Time Magazine Influential Person, and now novel-writing. Sextuple threat? The Golden Globe winner and two-time Emmy nominee's debut novel, a fantasy called The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell is out today. Colfer, 22 years old (askjslkad), says that he's had the characters and idea for the story in his head since he was a child but ran into a few age-appropriate roadblocks:
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Aww, Chris Colfer, you are so new to the writing game! If you feel like you're subletting yourself for -$500 the value price without even requiring a security deposit, that means you're doing it right. [MTV News]
Mary J. Blige will join the third season of The Voice as an advisor to Adam Levine, a spot held previously by Alanis Morrissette and Robin Thicke. It was announced last week that Michael Bublé would serve as advisor to the country-fried-iest judge Blake Shelton, but no word yet who will be working with Christina Aguilera or Cee-Lo Green and his tiny hands. [Rolling Stone]
In the wake of the Tomkat debacle, Jason Lee's ex-wife Carmen Llywelyn, who converted when she married the My Name Is Earl star, has spoken out and told the press that Scientology ruined her marriage by using their super-creepy auditing process to learn about Lee and Llywelyn's sex life, which she felt uncomfortable speaking about. She told Access Hollywood: "Scientology broke my heart ... worse almost than Jason did." She and Katie Holmes should start pitching around a sitcom called Help, I Married a Stage 5236236 Operating Thetan! [New Magazine]
I know you woke up and faced the day with the burning question: How does Jennifer Lopez ingest her food? Does a larger Jennifer Lopez regurgitate it into her mouth until she is ready to leave the nest? Wellp—
"Jen drinks ice-cold water to speed up her metabolism, bans carbs after 4pm and sticks to four small meals a day, which are packed with protein. Jen is up at 6am every morning for an hour's exercise. She hates doing the same workout twice and likes to switch it up with core-strengthening routines, yoga or runs or the beach. She takes a skipping rope with her when she travels and, when she gets a spare moment, will drop to the floor to do around four minutes of sit-ups. Jen likes to work out with Casper as they really egg each other on." [Sky News]
Demi Lovato, a recovering cutter, says that she used to harm herself because her anxiety got the better of her; she's been combating that and an eating disorder with meditation. She also hasn't used her cell phone in three months, which helps her connect to people. She may want to sit down Miley Cyrus and have a talk with her, because the "Party in the U.S.A." singer has just been spotted skateboarding in Toluca Lake with some scary self-inflicted-looking scars on her wrist. [People, Yeeeah!]
- Kris Humphries' ex Myla Sinanaj accuses Kim Kardashian of spying on her. [Examiner]
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- Kirsten Dunst is a normal bridesmaid, yawns in wedding pictures. [NYDN
- Elton John can smell cocaine at parties. So now that he's on a hiatus from performing, he has a promising career as a drug-sniffing dog. [USA Today]
- "I'm not going to starve just to be thin," says Kate Upton. Fuuuu. [HuffPo]
- In the past week Miley Cyrus, on the Straight Talk Express to Alec Baldwinville, has called paparazzi disgusting, shady, scary pigs. (Best children's book title ever?) [SFGate]
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- Robert Pattinson had to wear a wig for the Breaking Dawn Part 2 reshoots. [People]
- David Beckham made good by visiting a 16-year-old birthday boy named Will Kitching, who is recovering from a severe eating disorder that began when his soccer coach suggested he should lose some weight. [Daily Star]
- Jane Fonda's sex-having prosthetic hip is a fan of Katy Perry. [Washington Post
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I have been obsessing about Love ever since I was 12 and fell in love for the first time. My life over the next few years could easily be fit in one word: misery. There has been nothing I have ever wanted more than to love and be loved and thus throughout my teenage years I either pitied myself for not being with someone, suffered the consequences of my dysfunctional relationships, or grieved over my past romances. It was a vicious cycle I had fallen into and didn't know how to break away from.
In 2012, I travelled to Thailand for a meditation retreat. The Thai monks who led the retreat promoted unconditional love and among the many different Buddhist values they introduced me to, the idea of non-attachment and non-possession in relationships were the ones I felt the most urging need to master. "Could I who was a slave of Love and always vanished into my relationships practice non-attachment and set myself free? How could it be?"- I asked myself doubtful. Yet, exhausted of the all-consuming quest for relationships and sick of searching for love outside of myself, I decided to give it a try.
It was a whole new world of perception I was entering. As I strived to learn more about the appealing practice of "love without attachment", I wondered whether it was a mission possible for people other than ordained Buddhist monks who had anyway given up on most of worldly life's temptations. Meanwhile, I was myself exploring Love in ways I hadn't experienced it with a German guy, called Carsten, whom I had met on the retreat. Carsten and I spent hours talking and sharing; helping and disturbing each other's meditations. Our relationship was unfolding easily, most naturally- without the gender games, inauthenticity and need to create conflicts to deepen the connection I had assumed to be integral components of relationships.
As I discovered that relationships are a powerful way to learn and grow and started practicing letting go and non-possession, I opened myself for greater compassion, greater passion, and greater Love. And while Carsten and I had to part ways a couple of months later, due to the fact he was not ready to face the realities of "free love", I knew there was no turning back for me. At about the same time I mysteriously stumbled upon the formal definition of what seemed to best incorporate the values and freedom I aspired to create and share with others- polyamory.
Polyamory or "the practice, desire, or acceptance of having more than one intimate relationship at a time with the knowledge and consent of everyone involved"[1] goes far beyond justifying multipartnering. To practice polyamory is to be willing to face the social stigma and unacceptance, in addition to one's own deeply rooted fears and insecurities, in order to intensify personal development and improve one's relationships with others. Polyamory as a spiritual practice is not much different from yoga or meditation- it takes time and effort, and determination. Yet, learning to be mindful towards oneself and others, taking control over one's own emotions and behavior, and creating relationships based on mutual respect, love and appreciation instead of neediness, desire to dominate or fit social expectations is crucial. It is crucial because it empowers people to be effective communicators and to support each other's growth, resulting in the creation of happier, more aware and more emotionally mature individuals.
Polyamory "is not a sign of an attachment problem or other disorder"- Tamara Pincus, D.C.-based Clinical Social Worker/Therapist says: "it as a valid relationship choice".[2] Polyamorous relationships exist in different forms and configurations, yet are built on the premise that "openness, goodwill, truthful communication, and ethical behavior should prevail among all the parties involved"[3]. As I started practicing polyamory and discussed it with potential partners and friends I always came across surprised faces and repeating questions. The most stubborn one of all: "How can you love more than one person?"
In fact, we all practice polyamory, only without realizing it. A person has a variety of relationships and is capable of (and most often than not "guilty" of!) loving more than one person at a time. And while, of course, the love we feel for our mothers, brothers and sisters, friends and relatives is different, isn't it Love after all? Polyamorous people, often referred to as "poly", do not believe that love is a scarce resource. Love is not something that If I give to you, I cannot give to someone else. For, indeed, love is different! And every time we love someone, it is as if we love for the first time for we have never loved this very same, unique person!
Polyamory does not view people as interchangeable, which is often the case in modern monogamous relationships. When people act in certain ways or reduce their array of choices out of fear not to be replaced, they are deprived from their most basic, yet most important human right- freedom. The tendency of individuals to hold themselves back to remain loved is a common denominator in many relationships. When love is assigned conditions, fear of change is installed. If the bond in a relationship is based on shared interests, views or activities, partners often feel pressured to stay as they are, so that their relationship will not be harmed. Many times people "brake up" because they become accustomed to a certain way of being together (as when they are madly in love with each other), but as they lack tolerance, when the dynamics of the relationship change (and things settle down a bit, making space for new experiences and emotions), they fail to see the positives and think their relationship is over. Lack of acceptance of change on an individual level is shadowed by non-acceptance of transformations of the relationship, too. Just as every person undergoes different processes and metamorphosis, so does any relationship. Learning to accept and value the changing dynamics is crucial to creating healthy relationships and embracing unconditional love.
Since a little girl, I had attributed to Prince Charming a long list of qualities I examined thoroughly (even though not quite consciously!) every time I was about to start a relationship. Having expectations and trying to fit men into my idea for an ideal partner was never a success. As I explored polyamory and examined relationships as we know them, I realized there will never be a single person able to fulfill all my needs and more importantly- there shouldn't be. Every person adds something new to our lives and "we must see in every person a universe with its own secrets, with its own treasures, with its own sources of anguish, and with some measure of triumph".[4] Objectifying people and trying to make them appear or be as we want them diminishes the chance of truly getting to know them and learning from them. The created resistance, pressure and pain cause emotional damage to everyone involved.
Another concern non-polyamorists often address is that polyamory overvalues sex. Such an argument seems to be easily proved in the context of the allowance of having multiple sexual partners in polyamory. Yet, polyamory emphasizes on building and sustaining relationships, be they sexual or not: " Sex is not necessarily a primary focus in polyamorous relationships, which commonly consist of people seeking to build long-term relationships with more than one person on mutually agreeable grounds, with sex as only one aspect of their relationships."[5] Monogamous relationships, on the other hand, clearly stress the importance of sexual exclusivity. While one's partner is not (usually) forbidden to love other people, sharing sexual intimacy with others is an absolute taboo which implies that it is valued over everything else, "as if it is the one thing you must "own" to feel safe"- says Mystic Life, author of "Spiritual Polyamory".
The reason why we only agree to open ourselves to one person at a time and expect the same is a matter of instruction. In "Sex 3.0- A sexual revolution manual" British author J.J. Roberts claims that monogamy was socially applied for economic reasons. The author presents a comparative analysis of the nature of sexual and social relationships starting with the Ancient nomadic societies. The nomad tribes had no notion of ownership, since they moved from place to place taking just as much as they could carry with them. Women and men contributed to the tribe equally and since the tribe was collectively taking care of all children born of the tribe, men and women were free to mate with each other according to their own free will. Ownership over land and consequently- women, was established with the agricultural revolution ("the transition from a pre-agricultural period characterized by a Paleolithic diet, into an agricultural period characterized by a diet of cultivated foods"[6]).
As men started to own and inherit the land they worked, they wanted to ensure that the children they will feed and give inheritance to will be theirs. "A system of control needed to be invented… to calm male paternity concern; a deal which allowed men to claim women as their sexual property"[7]– and thus marriage was created. But what is more- Roberts proposes- with the cultural transformation was introduced a second plane of human sexuality. The "natural" plane of sexuality is defined by nature and is observed throughout the mammal kingdom, while the plane defined by the word "normal" is prescribed by society. Consequently, many individuals who have the natural need to experience love and intimacy with more than one person feel pressured to compromise their values and carry the burden of what is considered "normal".
While polyamory as a relationship choice offers countless benefits among which personal freedom, appreciation, conscious sexuality and relating, deepened connectedness and intensified personal growth, people remain critical as to whether they would personally consider it, pointing at jealousy as an excuse not to challenge the norm. Jealousy is described as a "secondary emotion that generally refers to negative thoughts and feelings of fear, insecurity, and anxiety over an anticipated loss of something of value – particularly a human connection."[8] Interestingly, jealousy is often viewed as a part of the human condition we lack control over. Being jealous has nothing to do with genetics, however. Improved control over our emotions is the result of understanding the underlying forces which trigger one's outbursts of jealousy.
Attending a workshop on emotion management, I learned that whenever a negative emotion arises, it is because of the lack of its positive counterpart. Whenever one feels jealous, for instance, it is an indicator that one's need for love, or security is not met. Knowing what lies in the core of one's emotions, significantly increases the chances of positively resolving the issue. Whether it is by receiving help or working alone on personal issues as low esteem or people attachment, or giving honest feedback that our needs are not met or that we feel threatened by certain situations are some of the options that create not only more self-knowledge and opportunities for growth, but ultimately- more love. Respecting your partner's freedom to experience intimacy with others is a sign of spiritual maturity: "sharing the body of another human being is the greatest ego challenge we face in our desire to experience unconditional love", "Spiritual Polyamory" insists. As jealousy and control are transcended, joy overtakes. For what can be greater than seeing your partner happy, even if it is not always you the one to bring this happiness.
"It's funny how heterosexuals have lives and the rest of us have "lifestyles"- Sonia Johnson, American feminist activist and writer, adds. Undoubtedly, polyamory has a long way to go before it manages to overcome all deeply rooted cultural prejudices which inhibit our thinking. As polyamorists we have a long way to go to challenge the status-quo ("Nearly all of romance and sexuality has been portrayed in a monogamous context. People who are in love with someone and fall in love with someone else are usually demonized")[9] and earn the humane respect that is our birth-right. The biggest challenge for all of us, no matter how we distribute our Love, is to stay engaged and strive to improve ourselves and bring the most out of the people we share our lives with and the relationships we build with them. Continuously. One at a time or simultaneously altogether, for those of us who like a good challenge.


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Masters of Venice: Renaissance Painters of Passion and Power from the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna
Masters of Venice: Renaissance Painters of Passion and Power is a worldwide exclusive presentation of 50 paintings by Venetian painters Titian, Giorgione, Veronese, Tintoretto, Mantegna, and more, primarily from the sixteenth century, all on loan from the Gemäldegalerie of the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna. Featured are outstanding examples of the work of these artists that were collected by the archdukes and emperors of the Habsburg family, which are among the most celebrated holdings in the collections of the Gemäldegalerie.
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DEAR ANNIE: I am 40 years old and have been married to "Rick" for 19 years. We have four beautiful daughters.
For years, Rick wanted a son. I thought he had accepted that it wasn't going to happen, so I didn't protest when he formed a friendship with a 10-year-old fatherless neighbor boy. "Drew" is now 13, and he's a great kid — kind, respectful and helpful.
Rick and Drew are always doing things together — going to ballgames, riding bikes, playing basketball. At first, I thought it was great, but now I have some major concerns. About a year ago, Drew started stopping by on his way to school to get his "morning hug" from Rick. I used to think it was cute, but now it's just annoying. Then Rick insisted on including Drew in every family outing. When he wanted to invite him along on our vacation this summer, I put my foot down. Rick sulked for a week.
But here is the real problem: Two weeks ago, our oldest daughter said that she and her sisters believe Dad loves Drew more than he loves them. She said she's been spying on her father, and he is always hugging Drew and kissing him on the mouth, and that sometimes when I'm not home, they go into our bedroom and lock the door.
I confronted Rick, and he admitted to the hugging and kissing, but said Drew is just very affectionate. He even confessed to taking Drew into the bedroom and locking the door, but insists they were only talking.
Frankly, I don't know what to think. Something is not right. Is it possible that my husband and this boy are having sex? — WORRIED WIFE
DEAR WORRIED: It is more than possible. It is likely. Even if they aren't sexually involved, this is a worrisome situation and not healthy for anyone. You must insist that Rick and Drew separate physically, as well as emotionally. No more morning kisses, no more outings alone, no more trips to the bedroom. The two of them cannot be left alone, even for one second. This may be traumatizing for Drew, so Rick can explain, in your presence, that he needs to spend more time with his daughters. You also could contact Big Brothers Big Sisters of America so Drew can find a more appropriate father figure to fill the gap.
If Rick refuses to cooperate, are you willing to turn him in to the authorities as a suspected pedophile and let them investigate? (You can do this anonymously.) Would Rick be willing to get counseling as a condition of remaining in the marriage? (We'd insist on that.) We know such a reality is hard to face, but please act on this immediately. You may be the only person who can protect that boy.
DEAR ANNIE: When I go out to eat for breakfast, the restaurants always have artificial sweetener for your coffee and often nondairy creamer. What I do not find is a nondairy substitute for butter. Many of us would rather not eat butter. Please spread this message so stores and restaurants will see it and offer this item. — NONDAIRY IN WISCONSIN
DEAR NONDAIRY: Most places will provide margarine if you request it. If you want something else (soy butter, et al), you will have a harder time. If you patronize the same places often and ask each time, they may begin to offer these items. Try it.
DEAR ANNIE: When I was growing up, good table manners were a necessity. As my children became older, sometimes they would regress, and I found a foolproof method that worked for us. I bought a small standup mirror and put it in front of them at the table. One day my daughter came home from school and commented on a girl at her lunch table who ate with her mouth open. They still have beautiful manners. — KENTUCKY GREAT-GRANDMOTHER
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NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Lawmakers in Cyprus decisively rejected a plan on Tuesday to seize up to 10 percent of people's bank deposits in order to secure an international bailout and prevent a collapse of the country's banks.
The vote leaves the tiny Mediterranean economy in financial limbo, but hundreds of protesters outside Parliament cheered and sang the national anthem when they heard the bill failed.
Cyprus needs 15.8 billion euros ($20.4 billion) to bail out its heavily indebted banks and shore up government finances. If it doesn't get the money, the banks could fail, Cyprus' government finances could be ruined for years and the country could face expulsion from the 17-country euro currency union. Eurozone countries and the International Monetary Fund have pledged to provide 10 billion euros ($12.9 billion) in rescue loans if Cyprus can come up with the remainder.
With the country's banks closed since Saturday to avoid a run, Cypriot leaders will now try to hatch a more politically palatable plan that might also satisfy officials in the eurozone and IMF.
The plan that was rejected Tuesday — with 36 votes against, 19 abstentions and one absence — had been amended to shield the smallest depositors, those with under 20,000 euros ($25,858) in the bank. But deposits up to 100,000 euros ($129,290) are supposed to be insured by all euro countries. There has been widespread condemnation of the plan throughout Europe since it was announced over the weekend.
Global financial markets were on edge Tuesday, but investors so far have taken the latest turmoil in Europe in stride. The Cypriot economy is tiny and there is hope that Europe's political leaders can find a way to bolster the country's finances and prevent it from leaving the euro. After the Cypriot vote came in, the Dow Jones industrial average ended the day 3 points higher at 14,455. Earlier in the day, European markets closed slightly lower while the euro edged down 0.4 percent against the dollar.
"This is not the end of the process, but instead kicks off a further round of negotiation," said Alex White of JPMorgan. "The Cypriot authorities wanted to conduct the vote so that they could reaffirm the extent of their difficulties to the Europeans."
Part of the reason for the market calm is that the European Central Bank has promised to do whatever it takes to protect the euro. It has a plan in place to buy the government debt of any countries that fall into financial trouble, provided they ask for help. That has helped keep bond market borrowing rates manageable for Italy and Spain, for example.
The ECB said after the Cyprus vote that it would continue providing liquidity to Cypriot banks to prevent their immediate collapse. Some had feared that if Cyprus rejected the bailout, the ECB might stop providing support, letting the banks fail.
Of the 15.8 billion euros ($20.4 billion) that Cyprus needs, roughly 8.3 billion euros ($10.73 billion) is for its two top lenders — Bank of Cyprus and Laiki Bank, which is effectively controlled by the government already. About 7.5 billion euros ($9.7 billion) would be used to finance the country's deficits over the next 4 years and to cover a 1.5 billion euro ($1.94 billion) debt payment that comes due in June.
Cypriot political leaders will meet with President Nicos Anastasiades on Wednesday to discuss the next steps.
Nicholas Papadopoulos, the chairman of the parliamentary finance committee, said Cyprus wants a renegotiation of its bailout deal but was against the idea of seizing savings. "It has not been (implemented) in any other country in Europe and we don't wish to be the experiment of Europe."
He said a new agreement could be concluded "in the next few days." In the meantime, the banks will remain shut for as long as needed. ATMs have been dispensing cash and debit and credit cards were working normally. The amount of the proposed tax had been blocked in people's accounts, but with the bill rejected, it was unclear whether that would continue. Electronic transfers continued to be blocked.
Germany, one of the eurozone's heavyweights, made clear its frustration at the Cypriot vote. The finance minister, Wolfgang Schaeuble, noted that Cyprus' banks were surviving only because of ECB help and that if there is no bailout deal, the ECB will have to end that support.
"Someone needs to explain this to the Cypriots," Schaeuble told German public television ZDF.
Some help could come from Russia, a longtime ally of Cyprus. But those talks have been strained by the announcement of the deposit seizures, since Russians hold up to a third of the 68 billion euros ($87.92 billion) in deposits in Cyprus.
Cyprus could seek to extend repayment of a 2.5 billion euros ($3.23 billion) loan Russia granted Cyprus in late 2011, when the country could no longer borrow from international markets.
The Cypriot finance minister is in Moscow to discuss financial aid while Anastasiades, the president, spoke with President Vladimir Putin after the vote.
For Cypriots who risked losing a chunk of their life savings in the bailout deal, the parliamentary vote was a moment to rejoice — and think ahead.
"We shouldn't lose our cool," said Panayiotis Violettis, a 56-year-old retired government worker. "When banks open, if we pull all our money out, it would be like we would be punishing ourselves."
Insurance salesman Lambros Kannaouros, who has almost 50,000 euros ($64,645) in the bank, said his options were limited: "I'm not going to do anything. What I'm I going to do? Where will I take it? Where will I put it?"
Although Cyprus is the smallest eurozone country to be bailed out, its rescue plan had sent shockwaves through the single currency area as it was the first time savers' banks accounts have been directly targeted. Other bailed out countries such as Greece, Ireland and Portugal have raised funds by imposing new taxes.
Proponents of the deposit seizure argued it would have made foreigners who have taken advantage of Cyprus's low-tax regime share the cost of the bailout.
Andreas Charalambous, a senior official at the finance ministry, said Cypriot authorities believe depositors should be protected, but that a wholesale exemption for those below 100,000 euros ($129,290) would mean a "disproportionate" burden on large savers, and a "very detrimental" knock-on effect on economic growth.
Under the original bailout plan sketched out in Brussels early Saturday, Cyprus agreed to raise 5.8 billion euros ($7.5 billion) by taxing bank accounts. In exchange, it would receive the 10 billion euros ($12.9 billion) in rescue loans from other eurozone countries and the IMF. Depositors with less than 100,000 euros ($129,290) would pay 6.75 percent; deposits above that threshold would be taxed 9.9 percent.
But the change made Tuesday to protect small depositors was not enough for lawmakers.
"It was not possible for the Cypriot parliament and its people to accept such an unfair, disagreeable and one-sided proposal," Education Minister Kyriakos Kenevezos said on Greek state NET television. "Now we are faced with very difficult developments ... No one must panic because panic never helps solve any problem."


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BRIMLEY — Cedarville has reigned unbeaten over Eastern U.P. Conference boys basketball for six years.
That winning streak appeared to be in some jeopardy but was extended to 51 league games Thursday night at the Karl Parker Gym.
Unbeaten in the EUPC since 2006, the Trojans had to weather the storm against the Brimley Bays, escaping with a 71-66 win.
The Trojans started the game with seven players and had to finish with five. Cedarville sophomore Brad Causley went down with an apparent ankle injury just before halftime and he did not return. Senior Derek Griffin fouled out early in the fourth quarter, leaving the Trojans with five players to finish the game.
"Both teams played hard and it was a good EUP matchup," Cedarville coach Dave Duncan said. "We had to overcome foul trouble and hold on at the end. Our kids hung in there and didn't get shook. They held it together."
Tommy Aikens paced the Bays with 18 points, which included 14 in the first half. Shane Beaune scored 17 points and added six rebounds, while Dan Lothrop scored 14 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for the Bays (1-1 overall, 0-1 Eastern U.P.).
The Bays got within 59-55 after a pair of free throws from Lothrop and a layup from Dakota Bowen with just over five minutes remaining.
That was as close as the Bays could get. Todd Hecht hit a 3-pointer and Keith Bouschor scored five straight points as the Trojans pushed their lead back to 67-58. Brimley could not get closer than five again.
Bouschor scored 19 points to lead four players in double figures for the Trojans (2-0 overall, 1-0 EUPC). Hecht scored 15 points, while Joe Duncan and Josh Hester had 13 points apiece.
"He (Bouschor) played big for us," Duncan said. "We really needed that from him tonight.
"You want battles to make your team better," Duncan said. "We knew Brimley has a nice team. It was a great game for early in the year. Normally you don't get these kinds of games until after the holidays. The fans got their money's worth."
The Trojans began the game with a 10-0 run, taking advantage of several fastbreak chances.
While they recovered from that early deficit, the Bays could never quite catch the Trojans.
"We played good at times, but we had way too many turnovers and we gave up too many rebounds," Brimley coach Matt Bathey said. "They beat us on the boards, and that shouldn't happen.
"We know we can play with them," Bathey said. "We talked about what Cedarville would do all week and they did what we expected. But we didn't execute what we practiced. We panicked and didn't play like we're capable of. We played OK, but not good enough."
Cedarville's bench will be deeper in the second half of the season. The Trojans will gain 6-foot-5 Sault Ste. Marie transfer Dan Stenback on Jan. 21.
In the JV game, Cedarville beat Brimley 53-18. Mike Haske scored 15 points for the JV Trojans.
Brimley plays host to Alanson Tuesday, while Cedarville visits Harbor Springs.
CEDARVILLE — Bouschor 19, Duncan 13, Hecht 15, Hester 13, Williams 5, Causley 4, Griffin 2. FT: 9-18: F: 20; Fouled out: Griffin; 3PFG: 4 (Duncan 3, Hecht 1).
BRIMLEY — J. Aikens 6, Beaune 17, Lothrop 14, T. Aikens 18, Pomeroy 2, Bowen 9. FT: 7-11; F: 19; Fouled out: Bowen; 3PFG: 4 (Beaune 3, J. Aikens 1).


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A technical glitch in the core Bitcoin software forced developers to call for a temporary halt to Bitcoin transactions, sparking a sharp sell-off. The currency's value briefly fell 23 percent to $37 before regaining much of its value later in the evening.
The core of the Bitcoin network is a shared transaction register known as the blockchain. Approximately every 10 minutes, a new block is created containing a record of all Bitcoin transactions that occurred since the previous block. Nodes in the network, known as miners, race to "discover" this next block by solving a cryptographic puzzle. The winner of this race announces the new block to the other nodes. The other nodes verify that it complies with all the rules of the Bitcoin protocol and then accepts it as the next official entry in the block chain, starting the race anew.
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"After some emergency discussion on #bitcoin-dev, it seems best to try to get the majority mining power back on the 'old' chain, that is, the one which 0.7 accepts," wrote Bitcoin developer Pieter Wuille in an e-mail. "That is the only chain every client out there will accept. If you're a miner, please revert to 0.7 until we at least understand exactly what causes this."
He asked merchants to stop accepting transactions until the problems had been sorted out. Mt. Gox, the leading Bitcoin exchange, announced that it was suspending Bitcoin transactions shortly afterwards.
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This latest glitch is different from the problem that caused Bitcoin prices to briefly fall to zero on Mt. Gox in June of 2011. In that case, the sell-off was caused by the compromise of the exchange itself. The integrity of the underlying Bitcoin network was not affected, but the incident still contributed to a decline in public confidence in the currency. From a high of $32 earlier in the month, Bitcoins would decline to a value of $2 before the end of 2011.
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