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Moving from NYC to San Diego
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Patricia McBratney
Last Updated: Jul 31, 2021
Contents ✕
What to Know About Moving from New York City to San Diego
Housing and Cost of Living
Economy and Job Growth
Transportation and Traffic
Culture, Diversity, and Demographics
Movers for Moving to San Diego
Best Neighborhoods in San Diego
Gaslamp Quarter
Cost of Moving from NYC to San Diego
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New York City is a fabulous city, no doubt about it, but if you feel worn out navigating the urban jungle's crowded subways and streets, or competing for jobs and parking spaces, maybe it's time to consider San Diego. Moving from NYC to San Diego can transform your days from urban intensity to a laid-back California coastal lifestyle.
Depending on the San Diego neighborhood you choose, your cost of living can be from 15% to 27% lower than in NYC. And if you want to transition from East Coast living gently, there are some pretty charming Downtown neighborhoods where you can live an urban lifestyle without a car.
But before you book a professional New York City or San Diego mover, discover more differences and similarities between the two cities.
Find out how much your move costs!
You'll pay about the same amount for housing both in NYC and San Diego. San Diego's median home cost is $645,300, about $35,000 less than NYC's median home value of $680,500. A two-bedroom apartment or home runs an average $2,107 in San Diego, pretty much in line with an average NYC two-bedroom rental at $2,049.
The cost of living in San Diego is about 60% higher than the US average, but your San Diego living expenses will be considerably cheaper than they are in NYC. Even though housing costs are similar, according to bestplaces.net, overall necessary living costs are about 15% less in San Diego than in NYC, and expatistan.com reports that your savings could be as high as 27%. Either way, you'll save significantly on some basics: utilities will be about 32% lower, transportation 34% lower, health costs 21% lower, and food and grocery costs will be about 6% lower than in New York City.
On top of the savings, you may be able to bring home a healthier paycheck in San Diego. The annual median household income in San Diego is $71,535 compared to NYC's $57,782.
Yet another savings category in San Diego is taxes. Sales tax in San Diego is 7.75%, while New York City sales tax averages 8.875%.
The local government assesses property tax in San Diego at a rate of 0.757%. For a San Diego home valued at $650,000, you would pay $4,921 in annual property tax. Property taxes vary from borough to borough in NYC, but the average just slightly higher at .90%.
California assesses state income tax on a graduated scale from 1% to 13.3% among ten income brackets. The average state income tax falls in the 9.3% bracket, the percentage charged on taxable income of $57,824 to $295,372 for single filers. In New York, you pay a progressive income tax rate of between 4% and 8.82%.
In 2019, NYC saw 0.5% job growth, while during the same period, San Diego's job growth was 1.4%. Job growth over the next ten years looks rosy in San Diego, with predictions of 35% growth. NYC's future job growth is forecast to be lower at 30.7%.
Military and defense, hospitality, transportation and trade, aerospace, healthcare, biotechnology, and education are significant contributors to San Diego's strong economy. However, if you're an entrepreneur and own your own business, San Diego's small business community is supportive and also very solid.
Unlike New York City, San Diego is a car-dependent city, but you can live in some Downtown neighborhoods without a vehicle. Trolley, light rail, and Amtrak provide public transit convenience. Also, Downtown and the waterfront are very walkable.
With the public transit lines running mainly north-south close to the coast, if you live east of Downtown, you'll probably need a car. The vast majority – 75% of San Diegans – drive alone to work while only 22% of NYC residents do. NYC commuters spend 41 minutes traveling just one way, but in San Diego, the one-way commute is a mellower 24 minutes.
San Diego's geography affects the city's climate, density, and the relationship between neighborhoods. San Diego consists of over 200 deep canyons, hills, mesas, and open spaces. Developers have built homes and commercial areas on the mesas, leaving the canyons relatively wild. These natural areas separate neighborhoods and have caused San Diego to be a car-dependent city with low density.
With its five boroughs, New York City covers 302 square miles. San Diego stretches out over 372 square miles. Although both cities cover similar amounts of land, NYC's density is 27,000 residents per square mile compared to San Diego's 4,272 people per square mile.
According to Farmers' Almanac, San Diego has among the top-ten best climates in the country. And because of the hills, ravines, canyons, mesas, and bay, the city has many microclimates. In Downtown, right on San Diego Bay, January lows average 50 °F, and August highs average 78. Simply go inland ten miles, and the January low averages 42 °F, and in August, the high averages 88.
But whichever part of the city you live in, you'll enjoy 266 sunny days, very low humidity, and comfortable year-round temperatures. In NYC, you get 224 sunny days, summer mugginess, and freezing winters.
San Diego's average yearly rainfall is 12 inches compared to 47 inches in NYC. Only six times in the past 150 years has San Diego ever seen minimal snow flurries, whereas, in NYC, you get a good dose of 25 inches yearly.
Approximately 1,423,850 residents live in the San Diego metro area compared to NYC's 8,400,000. San Diego's ratio of ethnic diversity varies somewhat from NYC. San Diego has 43% White residents compared to NYC's 32%. The 30% Hispanic population is equivalent to NYC's 29%. In San Diego, 17% of residents are Asian compared to NYC's 14%, and 6% are African American compared to NYC's 22%.
NYC's crime rates are similar to the average crime across the country. US average violent crime is 23 out of 100, and property crime is 35 of 100. NYC's violent crime is 28, and property crime is 25. What can you expect in San Diego? Violent crime, at 24, is slightly lower than NYC's. Property crime is 31, which is slightly higher than NYC's.
In general, both NYC's and San Diego's crime rates are much lower than many big cities across the country. As you start considering San Diego neighborhoods, check online crime maps to get an idea of safety in various areas.
Your free time may be spent differently in San Diego for several reasons. The San Diego climate allows you to be out and about year-round comfortably. You can enjoy the beaches, ocean sports, parks, festivals, events, and major outdoor attractions like the San Diego Zoo or Coronado Island at any time of the year.
You've no doubt wandered the 840 acres of NYC's iconic Central Park. Historic Balboa Park, San Diego's urban cultural park, covers 1,200 acres directly northeast of Downtown. Museums, theaters, green spaces, an art center, plazas, walking paths, gardens, gorgeous semi-tropical landscaping, and the world-renowned San Diego Zoo create an oasis in the city.
How can NYC's food compare to anywhere else in the country? It really can't – NYC restaurants serve up just about every taste and texture you can imagine. However, San Diego holds its own in several culinary departments: Southeast Asian cuisine, ultra-fresh Pacific seafood, and authentic Cal-Mex specialties like Baja fish tacos and legendary California Mission burritos. After you get settled in San Diego, you'll be able to select the choicest San Diego County avocadoes and transform them into the winning recipe at San Diego's Annual Guacamole Bowl!
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Where to live in America's Finest City? These neighborhoods are some of the finest:
North Park is a mix of residential and commercial areas about two miles northeast of Downtown. The 32,000 residents live in condos, apartment buildings, and single-family homes, many of which exhibit vintage California bungalow style. Shopping, restaurants, and breweries sit conveniently within the family-friendly neighborhood. Find out more about North Park here.
Just about two miles north of Downtown, Hillcrest's 14,000 residents enjoy the convenient shops, cafes, coffee houses, bars, and parks in the neighborhood. Hillcrest is one of San Diego's more walkable communities, and its location makes getting around the city relatively easy by bus or trolley. Learn more about family- and LGBTQ-friendly Hillcrest here.
Happening and more urban than many other San Diego neighborhoods, Little Italy is full of local boutiques, restaurants, and bars. It's where San Diegans and tourists go for nightlife. Housing is available in condos, apartments, and a few single-family homes. The 3,200 residents enjoy the convenient location between San Diego Bay's waterfront and I-5. Here's more info about Little Italy.
Only a little over 1,000 people live in Gaslamp Quarter, one of San Diego's most walkable neighborhoods tucked inside of Downtown. The historical and trendy area is full of cafes, restaurants, coffee houses, bars, and nightclubs. With the bustling, touristy vibe, Gaslamp Quarter is a favorite of young professionals and singles, most of whom rent. Find out more here.
With homes, parks, and green spaces, Ocean Beach is the quintessential Southern California coastal neighborhood. Excellent schools, the laid-back beach culture, and local amenities make this neighborhood ideal for families, professionals, singles, and anyone who wants to live close to the Pacific. Learn more about Ocean Beach here.
Excellent schools and island-type living make Coronado appealing to families and professionals who want to get away from it all after a busy day of work. Home prices average over $1,000,000, but rent is equivalent to NYC prices. Views of the bay and the Downtown skyline add to Coronado's charm and beauty. Would you like to know more about Coronado?
With major highways intersecting Mission Valley, commuting to other regions of San Diego is convenient. Large four-and five-bedroom homes, apartments, and condos are available for rent and purchase. You'll find golf courses, sports stadiums, three large shopping malls, big box stores, and many hotels within urban/suburban Mission Valley. Learn more about Mission Valley here.
Urban East Village, with 13,000 residents, is San Diego's largest Downtown neighborhood by area. Housing is mixed and ranges from million-dollar condos to affordable apartments and small bungalows. The light rail and trolley have stations here, but commuting by car is also convenient with I-5 bordering the north and east sides of East Village. Find out more about East Village here.
On average, it costs about $4000-$5000 to move from New York City to San Diego. Though this might sound expensive, consider that you are hauling your stuff about 2800 miles across the country. The total cost of your move will depend on several variables, including your origin and destination zip codes, the time of year you're moving, the size of your household, and which services you require. The best way to get an accurate estimate is by scheduling an in-home or virtual (no contact) walkthrough with a licensed and insured interstate mover. Get free moving quotes from the best NYC to San Diego movers now!
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SHANGHAI, Dec 3 (SMM) – This is a roundup of global macroeconomic news last weekend and what is expected today.
LME base metals ended in mixed territory on Friday night with zinc as the best performer, up close to 3%. Lead jumped over 1%, aluminium rose 0.85%, nickel climbed 0.77% while copper edged down some 0.1% and tin lost about 0.4%.
SHFE base metals, however, traded higher across the board on Friday night. SHFE zinc was also the best performer and surged over 3.3%. Lead increased by 1.15%, aluminium and nickel advanced about 1.1%. Tin and copper gained some 0.4%.
The dollar strengthened on Friday night, as markets awaited the outcome of talks between the leaders of the world's two biggest economies at the G-20 summit. Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump agreed to a temporarily pause an escalating trade war.
A White House statement about the leaders' dinner said that Xi and Trump discussed a range of issues, and agreed to hold off on additional tariffs on each other's after January 1, as talks continued between both countries.
Economic pressure stalled November growth in China's vast manufacturing sector, the first time in over two years.
The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for manufacturing came in at 50, down from 50.2 in October, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Friday.
Eurostat, the European Union's statistics office, said on Friday that November consumer prices across the eurozone rose 2% as expected, down from 2.2% the previous month. Excluding volatile items such as energy, the core rate fell to 1% on a yearly basis from 1.1%.
German annual retail sales for October rose at their strongest rate in almost a year and a half but monthly sales dropped for the fourth consecutive month, sending mixed signals about the state of household spending in Europe's largest economy.
Spending by German shoppers rose 5% on the year in October, the highest rise since May 2017, data from the Federal Statistics Office showed on Friday. On the month, retail sales decreased by 0.3%.
The Chicago PMI, also known as Chicago Business Barometer, rose to an 11-month high of 66.4 in November, from October's 58.4, boosted by new orders which stood at a 54-month high, according to a statement released Friday by the Institute for Supply Management Chicago.
The total count of drilling rigs in the US went down by three to 1,076 for the week ended November 30, according to the latest weekly survey from Baker Hughes. Oil rigs in the US gained two to 887 while gas rigs fell by five to 189.
Economic data slated for release today include Caxin manufacturing PMI for China, Markit manufacturing PMI for Germany, the eurozone and the US for the month of November. Market participants should also monitor the US ISM manufacturing PMI for November.


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The contrast was significant. As political as the 2012 Patuxent River Wade-in was, the 2013 event was more devotional. This year's event included the baptism of its central figure, former state senator Bernie Fowler. While the unscientific data the Sunday June 9 walk into the Patuxent yielded was a slight digression from last year, Fowler did not appear discouraged. In fact, the sense of commitment by those in attendance appeared to buoy his spirits.
The 26th annual wade-in was held at Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum (JPPM), the fourth event held at the new venue after several years at Broomes Island. Fowler forged the partnership with state government in order to institutionalize the wade-in so that it will continue after he is no longer able or around to preside over it. Fowler, who dons blue overalls and old, white sneakers, walks into the river with family, friends and elected officials. When he can no longer see his sneakers, Fowler and the rest of the hand-clasping human chain stops. Fowler then has the waterline on his overalls measured. Last year the line was up to 35 inches. This year the mark was 34 inches.
"Not only do we have a civic responsibility but a moral and spiritual responsibility to clean up this river," said Fowler.
One pre-wade-in speaker, Morgan State University Estuarine Research Center Director Dr. Kelton Clark, noted that the latest University of Maryland Chesapeake Bay Report Card gives the Patuxent River a grade of 'D.' Clark told the gathering that the river didn't get that low grade, the people living within the watershed did. "We are the Patuxent River," Clark declared.
Another scientist, Dr. Walter Boynton of the University of Maryland's Chesapeake Biological Laboratory (CBL) indicated the formula for reviving an estuary such as the Chesapeake Bay and tributaries like the Patuxent was not a mystery. "We know what's wrong, we know how to fix them," said Boynton. Like a human being whose health declines from overeating, Boynton said "these estuaries are getting too much of a good thing." In the case of the waterways, the overconsumption involves nitrogen, phosphorus and dirt, said Boynton. The scientist asked attendees to do three things: obtain and study a brochure on how to care for lawns in an eco-friendly manner, join one or more "riverkeepers" organizations and write letters to government representatives advocating for clean water policies. "It's not a simple task," said Boynton. "It requires changing the way we do things."
"We hope every year the water is going to go higher on Bernie's trousers," said Calvert County Commissioner Susan Shaw [R], who followed Boynton's comments with a plea to the audience to only use eco-friendly fertilizer on lawns. She noted a waterman told her that 2013 "is the best year for oysters since 1985. We must be doing something right. We still have a lot of work to do."
"This is not just about saving crabs and oysters," said Patuxent Riverkeeper Fred Tutman. "Communities that are proactive have cleaner water."
"The river reflects our care," said U.S. House of Representatives Minority Whip Steny Hoyer [D-MD District 5], who was effusive in his praise of Fowler. "Bernie Fowler is our leader. He has been the trumpet sending out the call."
There were two new components to the 2013 wade-in. Fowler was sporting a different pair of sneakers. He told the gathering that the original pair was no longer wade-worthy and he planned to donate the sneakers to Calvert Marine Museum for permanent display.
The other new wrinkle happened after the wading ritual. Heath Wilson, the associate pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church, presided over the baptism--as a reaffirmation--of Fowler and one of his family members, both of whom were immersed in the Patuxent. Later, Wilson relayed he had discussed the possibility of conducting the baptism with Fowler, who admitted he had for some time wanted to make the ceremony part of the wade-in agenda. Wilson said this year's baptism was not publicized since he and Fowler needed to receive the go-ahead from state officials, to assure it did not violate the separation of church and state policy.
"I love Bernie's spirit," said Sue Kullen, a former state delegate who was representing Maryland U.S. Senator Ben Cardin [D]. "We have so much work to do. We need to keep focused."
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 Titre : La Maison Tellier
 Réalisateur : Peter Knight (pseudonyme de Pierre Chevalier)
 Scénario : A.L.Mariaux (Daniel Lesœur), Jean Caumont (Olivier Mathot) et André Salvador, d'après la nouvelle de Guy de Maupassant
 Photographie : Luis Colombo
 Musique : Daniel White
 Montage : Claude Gros
 Sociétés de production : Eurociné - Laro Films
 Pays :  -
 Durée :  103 minutes
 Date de sortie : France -

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Film français sorti en 1982
Film espagnol sorti en 1982
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Adaptation d'une nouvelle française au cinéma
Film tiré d'une œuvre de Guy de Maupassant
Film réalisé par Pierre Chevalier

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Freshman GOP to leadership: Business as usual is over
Ed MorrisseyPosted at 8:48 am on February 10, 2011
The leadership of the House Republican majority got off to a rough start in their new stewardship of the lower chamber. They lost two floor votes this past week, an unusual occurrence in a chamber where any significant majority rarely loses once a bill hits the floor. In this case, though, dozens of freshman have delivered a power lesson of their own by refusing to play along with steamrolling tactics:
Republican leadership stumbled this week with two bills going down in defeat on the House floor, a highly unusual occurrence in a chamber where the majority rules nearly absolutely and leadership rarely calls votes without knowing in advance they will win.
A key reason one bill went down – a reauthorization of the Patriot Act – was that GOP leaders allowed only 45 minutes of debate on the measure and scheduled the vote under suspension of the rules, usually reserved for non-controversial proposals.
Bobby Schilling (R-IL) told the Daily Caller that he voted against the bill primarily because it got rushed to a vote with no committee hearings, and that members were given just 45 minutes for floor debate:
When I was running during the campaign, I even stated you know we need to increase national security, but not without a thorough and complete look at the Patriot Act. One of the things I look at is how much intrusion is enough.
But the big problem I have, is that we had 45 minutes of debate on that thing and I wasn't comfortable going with just the party-line vote. The people of the 17th district that I represent – I get a lot of people that sent letters to me saying, "hey, do not vote for this, this an infringement of the Fourth Amendment."
The bill was rushed to the floor with limited debate. … But as for last night, I don't think 45 minutes of debate for something that major, to just go out there and pound it through isn't the right thing to do.
That was one of the chief complaints about Nancy Pelosi's management of the House (although hardly the only complaint). After Barack Obama promised five days of online access on every bill, Pelosi and Harry Reid wrote most of their high-profile legislation in secret and jammed it down the throats of the House and Senate with just hours to review legislation thousands of pages long. The Tea Party made this a big issue in the midterm elections, and Republicans promised to do better.
In this case, the Patriot Act is not new legislation — and it was first passed by a Republican Congress, later extended by a Democratic Congress and President. In that sense, this isn't the same thing as ObamaCare. However, the Patriot Act remains controversial, and nine years after its initial passage, people across the political spectrum still worry about the power it hands to government. Curtailing debate to 45 minutes under special orders (which bypasses the committee process and then requires a two-thirds vote for passage) is exactly what Republicans promised not to do in the midterms, and hardly gives a fair hearing to the concerns of many Americans.
Fortunately, the GOP has plenty of time to correct its efforts, but leadership should pay heed to the freshmen that gave it the majority. We really were serious about "read the bills":
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Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. is ready to bring their iconic Hilton brand back to the Las Vegas Strip.
According to a statement provided by both companies, Hilton will operate three hotels in conjunction with Genting Group's Resorts World Las Vegas, the $4.3 billion resort set to open next summer. The new deal marks Hilton's largest multi-brand deal throughout their company's history.
"Together, Resorts World and Hilton are bringing back the essence of The Las Vegas Hilton, once the largest hotel in the world and synonymous with gaming, conventions and entertainment in Las Vegas, with this multi-brand development," the release said.
The partnership will include three separate Premium Hilton properties: Hilton Hotels & Resorts, which will be the larger property featuring 1,700 rooms, LXR and Conrad – into Resorts World Las Vegas. Conrad, the smallest of the three properties featuring 1,500 rooms, is being designed specifically to cater to high-rollers and Hilton's growing rank of loyalty program members.
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Resorts World Las Vegas, the 3,500-room resort that plans to include a 5,000-seat theater, 350,000 square feet of meeting and convention space, and a 220,000-square-foot pool complex, will be apart of Hilton Honor's guest-loyalty program as well.
The Old Hilton Las Vegas
Built in 1969 by casino magnate Kirk Kerkorian, the original Las Vegas Hilton originally opened at the International Hotel. In 1970, it was sold to Hilton and renamed the Las Vegas Hilton one year later. At the time, it was once the world's largest hotel.
Fast forward to 1998, Caesars Entertainment took ownership of the Hilton and sold it to Colony Capital in 2004. When Colony defaulted on loan payment, Goldman Sachs stepped in and took an ownership stake in 2011. In 2012, Hilton terminated its licensing agreement on the property, and the hotel was renamed LVH – Las Vegas Hotel & Casino.
In its heyday, the hidden jewel among the off-Strip hotels was ranked among the world's most famous and popular destinations. It was even considered Elvis' "home" headquarters in Sin City. When it was in operation, the property boasted up to 3,000 rooms and suites.
More fun facts about the original Hilton's early history:
The 64-acre lot was home to the Las Vegas Park Speedway, which ran as a horse and auto racing facility, in the 1950s.
The opening-night act in 1969 was Barbra Streisand.
In 1969, Elvis played 58, consecutive should-out shows to over 130,000 fans.
Presley had a residence at the property until December 1976.
About the Hilton Brand
Currently, the Hilton Brand operates 17 different hospitality brands, ranging from luxury, upscale full service, all suites full service, midscale economy, economy, and timeshare.
The Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand description from their official website:
For nearly a century, Hilton Hotels & Resorts has been proudly welcoming the world's travelers. With more than 575 hotels across six continents, Hilton Hotels & Resorts provides the foundation for exceptional travel experiences and values every guest who walks through its doors. The most recognized name in the industry, Hilton remains synonymous with the word "hotel." From inaugural balls and Hollywood award galas to business events and days to remember, Hilton is where the world makes history, closes the deal, toasts special occasions and gets away from it all. As the flagship brand of Hilton, Hilton Hotels & Resorts continues to set the standard for hospitality, providing new product innovations and services to meet guests' evolving needs.
Milestone Deal Gets Signed to Bring Dream Hotels Brand to Las Vegas
Local developers, Contour and Shopoff Realty Investments, signed with hotel and brand management company Dream Hotel Group today to announce plans to debut their iconic, flagship Dream Hotels brand in Las Vegas.
They plan to have the free-standing, luxury lifestyle hotel located on the Las Vegas Strip and open for business in 2023.
The hotel will be centrally located on Las Vegas Blvd., and be clearly visible from the world-famous Welcome to Las Vegas sign. It will sit across from Mandalay Bay Resort, adjacent to McCarran International Airport's private aviation terminal.
Being only two short blocks from the brand new Allegiant Stadium, the new home of the Las Vegas Raiders, and a short distance from T-Mobile Arena, Dream Hotel Las Vegas will be in a prime position to capitalize on Las Vegas' major south-end developments.
The hotel will feature 450 chic guest rooms and suites, several exciting dining and entertainment options (including nightlife venues), three feature restaurants, two bar and lounge concepts on the casino floor, rooftop pool deck, bar and lounge, grab-and-go street level café, 12,000 square feet of private meeting and event space, full-service space, fitness center, and on-site parking.
The contemporary, innovative design that will streamline throughout the property is being headed by DLR Group, a global architectural firm that's been assigned as designer and executive architect on the project. DLR Group is working closely with McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., a national general contractor, to build the luxury 21-story hotel tower.
Construction is set to begin in early 2021.
Other Dream Hotel Properties
The news of the Las Vegas signing came on the heels of four other recent signings, three north American additions, and one global addition. Those include Dream San Antonio, Dream Memphis, The Bight by Dream Hotel Group in Turks and Caicos, and Emma & Elissa by Dream Hotel Group in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.
About Dream Hotels
Dream Hotels is a luxury lifestyle brand that seeks to incorporate upscale amenities, exceptional service, and built-in nightlife as a part of their guest's stay. They describe their hotel experience as appealing to guests and their alter ego. From their website:
"We've built our entire brand around you and your perfect getaway. Inside each Dream Hotel, you'll appreciate upscale amenities, obsessive-meets-compulsive service, built-in nightlife that seems to come naturally, and rare, raw energy drawn from some of the most stimulating cities in the world.
We don't just offer beds to lay your head on for a night or two – we provide an introduction to a brand-new lifestyle. We'll show you the finest art, architecture, and design, a space for balanced health and well-being, the latest fashion collaborations and musical artists, and state-of-the-art technology right in the comfort of your own room. It's time to try something different and push the boundaries of your expectations for a hotel stay."
Currently, Dream Hotels has 16 hotels in operation today, and more than 20 other locations in various development stages worldwide.
10Best Names the Top 10 Casinos in Las Vegas
It's no secret that Las Vegas is home to many of the biggest and best casino-resorts in the world. Trying to decide which of these gambling venues is the best can be difficult. Everyone has a different opinion! This week, 10Best officially revealed the names of its top 10 casinos in Las Vegas.
Some of these casinos were expected to appear. Others, no one saw coming. Today, we're going to take a quick look at this list. Let's get into it!
Top 10 Casinos in Las Vegas, According to 10Best
As we've already mentioned, it's extremely difficult trying to narrow down just 10 of the best casinos in Las Vegas. There are simply too many to choose from. Experts from USA Today's 10Best chose 20 of their favorite casinos. From there, the top 10 were chosen by popular vote.
Here are the top 10 casinos in Las Vegas named by 10Best!
The D Las Vegas
Not many would have predicted that the D Las Vegas Hotel & Casino would be named the top gambling venue in the city. It's located in the Downtown area, miles away from the Las Vegas Strip. The D has a loyal following, yet it's rare for this casino to win any major awards. Interestingly, 10Best has named it the best in the city.
The STRAT Las Vegas
Now this one is REALLY surprising. This hotel-casino, formally known as the Las Vegas Stratosphere, was generally considered one of the worst venues in the city. It was recently rebranded to the STRAT and has undergone some major renovations. Apparently, this was enough for 10Best to name it as one of the best! It's great news for this casino moving forward.
Golden Nugget Las Vegas Hotel & Casino
Another Downtown Las Vegas casino makes its way onto this list. The Golden Nugget Las Vegas Hotel & Casino is another popular venue in the city, yet isn't traditionally thought of as one of the top 10 casinos in Las Vegas. 10Best seems to disagree.
Wynn Las Vegas and Encore Resort
This one shouldn't surprise anyone. Not long ago, Wynn Las Vegas was named the very best hotel-casino in the US by Business Insider. It's certainly a good one, featuring an impressive casino floor, wonderful amenities and a prime location on the Las Vegas Strip.
Venetian & The Palazzo
The Venetian Hotel & Casino is one of the most beloved venues in Las Vegas. It has one of the most impressive designs of any hotel in the city. The Palazzo, in particular, is stunning. It has managed to stay popular throughout the years and was just named as one of the top 10 casinos in Las Vegas.
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Everyone loves the Cosmopolitan Hotel & Casino. It's the most expensive venue in the city and features one of the most impressive casino floors. Some feel it should have been higher on this list.
Caesars Palace Las Vegas Hotel & Casino
Another extremely popular Las Vegas Strip property is being named. Caesars Palace features more than 124,000 square feet of gambling space. It's a world-class gaming venue and deserves its spot on this list.
Red Rock Casino Resorts & Spa
The Fertitta-owned Red Rock Casino comes in at number 8. It's located away from the Strip and Downtown area yet it's become hugely popular, particularly with locals.
Bellagio Las Vegas
For years, the Bellagio Hotel & Casino was considered the best hotel-casino in the city. That's no longer the case, yet many still consider it in the top-five. The Bellagio has still been named one of the top 10 casinos in Las Vegas this week.
M Resort Spa Casino
M Resort Spa & Casino comes in at number 10. This is another venue that's highly popular with locals. It isn't in the best location and doesn't draw in as many visitors as some of the other hotels on this list, yet there's no denying it features an amazing casino floor.
If you're planning to visit Sin City, make sure to check out our Las Vegas hotel guide page! Enjoy your stay!


BGI Cyber Team Attends Microsoft Ignite in Washington D.C.
The BGI Cyber team attended Microsoft Ignite in Washington DC to experience and receive training on advanced capabilities for government customers as they develop Cloud strategies to improve efficiencies and productivity.
The two day event, held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington DC offers several different Learning Paths that include over 100 deep dive sessions and workshops and access to over 350 experts in the field. Each of the available Learning Paths is curated with modules and workshops that will provide instruction on the tools and services that attendees can use every day as well as help them prepare to face new challenges.


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Sinful Pleasures in Magnum Manila @ SM Aura!
It was our first time going in SM Aura. You know how far it is to our place. We saw lots of food stops that's on my must try place from left to right. I even saw the shoes that I want to wear on my dream wedding. haha! I want to wear my wedding gown together with a gladiator shoes. Why not? Something for a change right? I'm not used in wearing heels, a Gladiator shoes I saw in Zalora to fit my dream dress that I saw here will definitely make "that" day a spectacular one.
Haha, enough of cheesy day dreaming! Going back, I don't usually go far for a review except if it's an event or I'm really curious about a particular place. My newsfeed has been flooded with other blogger's mouthwatering photo! You know I'm such a sweet tooth and I can't resist not going to that place no matter how far it is!
When we arrived, the line for the Make-Your-Own Magnum is a breeze.
While their dining area is provided for those who will order plated desserts.
See their interiors? Really elegant! It doesn't seem that it will only last for just a year.
First, You have to decide what flavor of Ice Cream you will choose. Vanilla or Chocolate.
Then they will coat your ice cream on their thick melted chocolate..
Mix and Match according to your favorites!
And a final touch of chocolate drizzle.
A free chocolate Magnum button is another plus for their creation. It's good, and for 100 pesos?
It's sulit already! The taste depends on your imagination!
Red Velvet (250 pesos) - A Red Velvet has a special place in my heart. Their presentation is obviously really nice!
Death by Chocolate (280 pesos) - On the other hand, we didn't enjoy this as much as the Red Velvet. I will not say it's not good, since in all fairness, it's pretty good as well! Chocolate Lava Cake served in a skillet, with gooey center in the middle, topped with Magnum chocolate, rice crispies and Choco Baby chocolates.
It so good and rich that it turned out to be cloying already. Even I am sharing this with boyfie, we both find it so "nakakaumay" that we don't want to see any sweets after. It's surely a Death by Chocolate experience. Make sure to share it with otherssss!


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hmmm is my old website. It has some things not available on the new site, but you may find it frustrating as it is confusing on purpose as a parody of the websites that were around when I made it. I stopped developing it Fall of 2000.
I am a website designer, among other things. As in the rest of my life I try and focus on quality. I offer design, hosting, and domain name registration packages. Please visit my webdesign section to see if my design philosophy and skills are compatible with your website needs.
"What's Pear Pie?", you ask. Pear Pie was a password and is now a domain name. I came up with it while trying to think of a good password I could use on everything (as it is now my domain, I no longer use it as a password). When I came up with it I knew these things: First, I had never heard of anyone eating or making a pie with pears in it. A pie recipe with apples or blackberries, sure — but pears? Never. Second, I still know the digits of Pi out to nearly 20 digits (e.g. 3.1415926535897932384… off the top of my head just now) from when I memorized it in fifth grade. I could make any length password by starting with the word "pear" (either upper or lower case) and just add an arbitrary number of digits of pi to the end (Pear31415926...). All I would have to remember is how long the password was, and since it was a meaningless phrase it would be a tough password to guess. Later (on Earth Day, 2000), when I went looking for a domain, my first choice (io.com) was already taken. I wanted a domain which was short enough and simple enough to say without confusion. So, I chose PearPie.com because it is only seven letters.
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Director, John F. Kennedy Space Center, 1950 - 2006
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John F. Kennedy Space Center overview, briefings and handout materials for the first visit of the new NASA administrator, Sean O'Keefe, February 14 - 15, 2002
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Dates: February 14 - 15, 2002
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Briefings and handout materials presented to the newly arriving Deputy Director of Kennedy Space Center, Jim Kennedy, November 6, 2002
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UHN tests Apple Watch for cardiology
TORONTO – University Health Network cardiologist Dr. Heather Ross (pictured) has launched a new clinical study, in collaboration with Apple, to test if remote monitoring with an Apple Watch can help with early identification of worsening heart failure.
In this study, data collected using an Apple Watch will be compared to data routinely collected from the rigorous physical tests that patients normally undergo.
The study will compare the data, to determine whether the Apple Watch's health sensors and features, including the Blood Oxygen app and mobility metrics, can provide an early warning system for worsening heart failure.
Suitable patients from the heart function program at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre will be asked to participate in the three month active monitoring study. Each patient will use an iPhone and Apple Watch Series 6, and participate in a two-year follow up.
The study will investigate the ability of patients to perform traditionally clinic-based assessments in the comfort of their own homes. All study participant data collected during the study will be stored in an encrypted form, and participants will have the ability to opt-out of the study at any time.
"We think that biometric data derived from Apple Watch may provide comparable, precise, and accurate measurements of fitness, prognostic markers and early warning signals, compared to traditional diagnostics," said Dr. Ross, division head of cardiology, at UHN's Peter Munk Cardiac Centre.
Combining this new technology with expertise in biomedical science, and leveraging the existing Peter Munk Digital Cardiovascular Health Platform for 8,000 heart failure patients already followed by UHN, should give patients and clinicians an exciting new opportunity to gain more precise, in the moment assessments of heart health.
"Surfacing heart health insights has played a key role in the evolution of Apple Watch and we're continually humbled by the responses we hear from users on the impact it has had on their lives," said Dr. Sumbul Desai, Apple's vice president of Health. "We're thrilled to be collaborating with UHN and Dr. Heather Ross to better understand how the powerful sensors in Apple Watch can potentially help patients better manage heart failure, from the comfort of their own home."
It was in Tanzania, on top of Mount Kilimanjaro, that Dr. Ross first glimpsed the future of healthcare. A routine phone call led to her "aha" moment. If she could use her phone from a mountaintop, why couldn't this technology be used to reach patients who can't always travel to receive quality care? Later experiences with text messaging in Uganda, combined with the experience of traveling the Nahanni River into remote Canadian First Nations communities, further reinforced Dr. Ross' determination to use technology to solve issues of equity in healthcare.
"My goal is to make high quality care, accessible to everyone, no matter where they are," said Dr. Ross. "If we can use wearable technology to accurately monitor for essential diagnostics, we can reach all kinds of people, including vulnerable communities who traditionally have been challenged by issues of remote geography or homelessness."
About the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research
The Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research aims to develop new diagnoses, treatments and tools to prevent and individually manage heart failure – Canada's fastest growing cardiac disease. Enabled by an unprecedented gift of $130 million from the Rogers family in 2014, the Centre was jointly conceived by its three partner organizations: The Hospital for Sick Children, University Health Network, and the University of Toronto. Together, they committed an additional $139 million toward the Centre – representing a $270 million investment in basic science, translational and clinical research, innovation, and education in regenerative medicine, genomics, and the clinical care of children and adults. It is addressing heart failure across the lifespan. For more information, visit www.tedrogersresearch.ca or follow @trogersresearch.
About the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre
The Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, established through the generous support of The Peter and Melanie Munk Charitable Foundation, is the premier cardiac centre in Canada. Each year, over 163,000 patients receive innovative and compassionate care from a multidisciplinary team who treat some of the most complex cases of heart and vascular disease. Our clinical and research expertise has improved the lives of patients around the world, while we continue to train more cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, and vascular surgeons than any other hospital in Canada. The Peter Munk Cardiac Centre is based at Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital and Toronto Rehabilitation Institute – all members of University Health Network. For more information, visit www.petermunkcardiaccentre.ca.
About University Health Network
University Health Network consists of Toronto General, recently ranked the #4 Hospital in the World according to Newsweek Magazine, and Toronto Western Hospital, the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, and the Michener Institute of Education at UHN. The scope of research and complexity of cases at University Health Network has made it a national and international source of discovery, education and patient care. It has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in cardiology, transplantation, neurosciences, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. University Health Network is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto. For more information, visit www.uhn.ca.


aka Blonde Brownies, with white chocolate chips, Macadamia nuts, and toasted coconut!
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
Combine flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Beat sugar, butter and vanilla extract in large mixing bowl until creamy. Beat in egg. Gradually add in flour mixture. Stir in morsels, nuts and coconut. Press into prepared baking pan.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.
Cook's Note: I didn't have enough white chocolate chips on hand, so I used half white chocolate chips and half butterscotch chips in the picture above. They turned out really GOOD!


The most important problem which faces to days man - according to the authors preface - in the problem of designating the best social system, whether a capitalism or communist, system or others, meaning, the subject of this book.
The author of this book is one of the worlds esteemed Islamic and contemporary intellects, before this book, he presented to the society two famous books titled "Falsafatuna " and "Iqtisaduna ", and now this book, which is presented as a preliminary work on the same subject written in a simple, brief and teachable style and is put at the teenagers and interested publics disposal.
The author, at the beginning, before discussing about designating a system, has a discourse on logic and the ways pertinent research has to take, and what is interesting is that he reaches Islam with only this preliminary and rational debate because no other system other than Islam - just as he proves in this manner on special logic, cannot enter the arena of this great social debate.
The author isn't content with this preliminary and logical debate and on this discourse be engages in research by accepting normal common logic, and also on this new route reaches Islam because after searching for the origin of this main social problem and after finding its roots this truth is made clear that other than the heavenly and Godly Islamic system it is impossible to find a general and deep solution for these social problems roots.
This book also contains a debate of comparing systems on one hand this debate proves this delicate point that in truth in truth the capitalist system is also a materialistic system and is not neutral as it thinks, and is founded on a material basis. It is a if it doesn't take any notice of its material foundations and closes its eyes shrewdly on them. On the other hand, this truth is also made clear that the cooperative system of communism is also a mental philosophical system even though its masters claim and insist it being experimental and scientifically.
The author makes two comparisons in the books last debate one is the comparison between freedom in the capitalist religion, which claims liberation, with Islamic freedom, and the other is a comparison between providing the society's desires in cooperation, which claims that provision, and its provision in Islam.
Letters From The American Desert. Signposts Of A Journey, A Vision.


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Last week I came across Joanna Paterson's blog Confident Writing. Joanna started a group writing project asking the question 'Can writing keep us well?' I believe the answer is yes!
The magnificent thing about being a writer, for me, is that creativity is wrapped up so closely with spirituality. When I write in connection with my spirit I feel 'out of this world' so to speak. I seem to disconnect from my physical body and float along peacefully, effortlessly, with my soul. And when I write from my soul the words flow with grace and purpose. It's still me writing, but I'm writing from a place of serenity. Any issues that I may be burdened with in my life at the time slip away, for a moment, to allow the energy of creativity to flood through me.
In that way, writing is very similar to meditation. When I meditate the same thing happens – my thoughts slide away and I am left with a gentle energy that brings peace and relaxation to me. Daily meditation has long been suggested for those seeking a quiet mind and a feeling of tranquillity. I believe for a writer, writing can offer that same sense of well-being. Writing can be like breathing – essential and life-giving. Without air we fade away. Without my writing I can lose myself in pessimism or hopelessness. Writing restores me.
Being able to shift my attention away from my worries and anxieties is the true definition of freedom to me. I long for freedom so distinctly that it shapes everything I do in my life. The freedom I seek is everlasting peace and stillness, a break from my chattering mind, and writing brings me pure moments of this. That's how writing keeps me well.


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Bankruptcy Cases To Watch In 2017
March 27, 2018 – Media Mention
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John Melissinos was quoted in a Law360 article that ran January 2, 2017, discussing the top bankruptcy cases to watch in 2017 and the issues expected to dominate discussions over the next year including Chapter 11 exit strategies, post-petition interest on bonds and third-party releases.
Czyzewski et al. v. Jevic Holding Corp. et al.
At issue is whether a bankruptcy court may authorize the distribution of settlement proceeds in a manner that violates the statutory priority scheme. In Jevic, a deal was made by the trucking company with its creditors and private equity owner Sun Capital Partners Inc. that allowed money to flow to them, but left employees with a claim for alleged violations of the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act without a recovery.
According to the article, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Brendan L. Shannon in Delaware approved the deal and allowed for the structured dismissal. The decision was affirmed at both the district court and Third Circuit levels.
If allowed to stand, it would be a ruling that cements some of the more flexible options in Chapter 11.
"As a debtors' lawyer, I like to see the greater flexibility," said Melissinos. "On the other hand, if you're only giving lip service to the absolute priority rule, you're opening up a pretty big hole in the statutory scheme."
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas et al. v. Robert R. McCormick Foundation et al.
The U.S. Supreme Court is deciding whether to review a Second Circuit decision that held Tribune Co. creditors couldn't claw back $8.3 billion in payments to former shareholders in the Tribune Company's leveraged buyout, which led to its 2008 bankruptcy.
According to the article, at issue is how widely or narrowly courts should apply Section 546(e) of the Bankruptcy Code, which prohibits estates from going after transfers from leveraged buyouts or other securities deals unless intentional fraud is shown.
"People use 546(e) all the time as a defense in fraudulent transfer cases, so the issue is crucial," Melissinos said. "I would think the Supreme Court will take that case."
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The Lloyd McNeill Quartet – Asha (Soul Jazz) LP
SKU: 6498 Categories: Alphabetical/M, Jazz, LP Tag: the-lloyd-mcneill-quartet-asha-soul-jazz-lp
New edition of this very rare deep spiritual jazz album first released as a private-press album in 1969 on flautist Lloyd McNeill's own Asha Record label in Washington, DC. First reissued on Soul Jazz Records' Universal Sound sub-label in 2011 (long deleted) and now available remastered on Soul Jazz Records main label in a limited edition of 1000 copies worldwide. Lloyd McNeill is an African-American flautist, painter, poet, and photographer born in Washington, D.C., in 1935. His multi-disciplinary creative life led to encounters and friendships with Nina Simone, Picasso, Eric Dolphy, Nana Vasconceles and other legendary cultural figures. McNeill grew up through the era of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s and his life and work is a reflection of those ideals. 'Asha' was the debut album by the Lloyd McNeill Quartet released on his own private-press record label, echoing the Civil Rights and African-American themes of the era – black economic empowerment and self-sufficiency – as well as a beautiful spirituality to the music. In the mid-1960s he moved to France where he became friends with Picasso, working with a number of émigré-jazz musicians whilst living in Paris. In the late 1960s he taught jazz and painting workshops at the New Thing Art and Architecture Center in Washington. In the 1970s he travelled throughout Brazil and West Africa studying music and taught music anthropology in the US.
– Stunning flute-led spiritual jazz album with piano and upright bass. Bit more accessible than the deranged Pyramids but with just as much raw energy. Breathtaking interplay between musicians and some really gorgeous arrangements. A beauty!
Two-Thirds Pleasure Dig
Where Dat's At!
Warmth Of A Sunny Day
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The History Of Literature II
September 29, 2020 Category: History
Compelling Narrative Vehicles:
Certain narrative templates have universal appeal, as they tap into something that is endemic to human nature. This explains why certain themes crop up time after time in sacred lore…across epochs…and around the world. I explore the incidence of such templates in my essays on "Mythemes".
Perhaps more than any other art-form, literature has been instrumental in making statements in provocative ways. Stories take many forms:
Myths (as with The Iliad, Exodus, and the Ring Cycle)
Fables (as compiled by Aesop, or those in the Pancha-tantra) {11}
Folktales (about Johnny Appleseed and Paul Bunyan; or those by Alexander Pushkin)
Morality tales (as with those by Chaucer, Voltaire, and Dahl)
Cautionary tales (as with Crime And Punishment, The Jungle, and Lord of the Flies) {3}
Epics / sagas (as with those about Utnapishtim, Odysseus, Beowulf, Rama, Sinbad, and King Arthur)
Another common narrative style is the fairytale–as with those compiled by:
Jonathan Swift and Lewis Carroll (English)
Giovanni Francesco Straparola (Italian)
Charles Perrault (French)
Hans Christian Andersen (Danish)
The brothers Grimm (German)
Alexander Afanasyev (Russian)
Isaac ben Solomon "Ibn Sahula" of Castile (Sephardic Jewish)
Muju Dokyo (Japanese)
These works are not merely engaging narratives. They are often VEHICLES–in that they relay ideas. Hence the present thesis: A compelling narrative vehicle (CNV) is the primary means by which a memeplex (e.g. an ideology) operates, and is promulgated. The "C" means both "captivating" and "compelling". For a story needs to first catch–and keep–people's attention before it can motivate them. Put another way: In order to be effective, a narrative vehicle must be MOVING in the psychical sense–which is to say: the audience is "moved" / "touched" by it (in the emotive sense) and consequently influenced–nay, motivated–by it. To be persuasive, a story must be compelling in the sense of impacting how / what the audience thinks.
Sartre made the distinction between poetic writing, which is merely expressive, intended to evoke or capture; whereas prose is meant to to make a point via what he called "committed writing". The former is purely artistic; the latter is didactic. (Put anther way: The former is a matter of perceiving; the latter is a matter of conveying.) It is the latter with which we are concerned here. Compelling stories are the primary form of what Daniel C. Dennett calls "intuition pumps". As effective didactic tools, parables have historically been the primary means of conveying a vital message, making an important point, and teaching a valuable lesson.
The idiom of a "vehicle" is apt because a masterfully-embroidered narrative tapestry is said to "transport" us. A CNV is a vehicle because it transports us to someplace we want to go. CNVs generate their own momentum. Once we get the ball rolling, so to speak, it is difficult to arrest its advance. This is due to what could be dubbed "memetic inertia". The most robust of CNVs are effectively memetic perpetual motion machines. But, then again, CNVs are fueled by a steady influx of hope and fear. They barrel on, down a road paved by credulity. (The more credulity, the smoother the road.)
We homo sapiens are suckers for a good story. The universal inclination to become smitten with–and, subsequently, inclined to disseminate–provocative tales can be explained by this universal predisposition. We ALL want to be enchanted–that is: beguiled and inspired. A well-crafted yarn draws us in, and strikes a nerve. If a yarn enthralls us, then we will be strongly inclined to embrace it; and do so irrespective of its connection to Reality. In other words: If a tale is going to serve as a VEHICLE for something (e.g. the inculcation of an ideology), its factual accuracy is beside the point. What matters is that it is tantalizing; and serves some sort of purpose.
We are story-telling creatures; and so our lives are shot through with myths. The narratives we embrace are invariably festooned with leitmotifs that resonate with all humans. (After all, we're all operating with the brains of homo sapiens.) As a consequence, these archetypes crop up again and again in history's most successful mythologies.
Moreover, certain themes seem to jive with our human nature. A mytheme can be anything from a simple narrative gimmick (as with a virgin birth) to any epic plot arc (as with Joseph Campbell's "Hero's Journey"). Once a mytheme proves effective in one milieu, it is often adopted by those in other milieus–and adapted to indigenous cultural exigencies (a phenomenon I dub "mytheme milking"). For more on this, see my essays on "Mythemes".
CNVs resonate with us because they move something deep inside us that is waiting to be moved.
An effective CNV helps us navigate what is often a beguiling cosmos. We are all gripped by the pressing questions: Where did I come from? (And how so?) Where am I going? (And why?) We seek explanations of both our origins and crave a worthwhile telos. {1} A narrative is thus meaning-FUL and meaning-MAKING. CNVs are useful for ameliorating the existential disorientation that afflicts every human. Stories help us make sense of a vertiginous existence–ascribing meaning to events around us so that we may more readily determine what to care about (and see WHY we should care about it). They give us a sense of purpose / direction; which enables us to get our bearings in a dismaying world (and to establish our place in it).
In any given memetic ecosystem, there are many memes vying for our attention. The social psychology here is also relevant; as which narratives prevail is largely a function of hype. Note the roster of memes that are famous simply for being (in)famous. Oftentimes, the quality of the material is entirely beside the point. CNVs work because they have appeal. They catch on due to their utility, not their verity. A narrative doesn't need to have merit to propagate. Testament to this is the fact that, in contemporary culture, the vast majority of blockbuster films (from amusing yet sophomoric comedies to titillating yet vacuous action movies) and best-selling books represent some of the most mindless–nay, idiotic–material. In spite of its lowbrow nature, such fare sells like hotcakes.
Here's the thing: Their fatuity is not a handicap; it's often an asset. The key is that they captivate. It is satisfaction, not erudition, that draws huge audiences. Prospects of a cheap thrill will usually trump fare that–though more edifying–requires cognitive exertion. A cursory survey of pop culture's biggest hits–in the cinema and on bookshelves–illustrates this point.
Outside of the parables relayed by Jesus of Nazareth in the Gospels, morality tales (narratives intended to convey a moral lesson) in Christian lore go back to the "Shepherd of Hermas", a text from the 2nd century that was popular until the Roman magisterium ousted it from the acceptable canon.
Several works have been done on an allegorical treatment of the Bible. While works like those of Albert Schweitzer, Reinhold Neibuhr, Paul Tillich, and Northrop Frye are mildly interesting, the most edifying is probably "You Shall Be As Gods" by Erich Fromm (who was, it might be noted, a Marxian and humanist). Unsurprisingly, the best insights consistently come from those who are LEAST dogmatic, and treat the material-at-hand more as literature than as holy writ. The more doctrinal (read: conservative) a religionist is, the more deluded he will be; and–as a direct consequence–the more any commentary will devolve into religious apologetics.
As might be expected, some parables are downright idiotic–from the tribulations of Job (Yahweh's utterly pointless exercise in sadism) to the Akedah (Yahweh testing Abraham's fealty by seeing if he'd be willing to murder his own son). Spoiler alert: Both Job and Abraham passed their respective tests.
And how does the Koran fair in this department? Dismally. The book's authors' ham-fisted attempts at parable are more like half-baked vignettes–terse, hackneyed, prosaic, superficial–than they are instances of profound allegorical disquisition.
The point of parable / allegory is not to be "true" qua factual; it is to capture something important about the human experience; and elucidate our shared human nature. Such an understanding can then be used to make sense of the (factual) world in which we find ourselves. Parable / allegory is thus a heuristic–in that it uses patterns (esp. metaphor) to REVEAL things. After all, art doesn't so much "tell" us something (like a literal statement); it SHOWS us something.
A prime example of the didactic power of parable is the Buddhist "Jataka Tales" from Late Antiquity…which eventually inspired the Kashmiri "Katha Sarit Sagara" [Ocean Of Streams Of Stories] by Suma-deva in the 11th century.
Cultivating a thorough understanding of the role STORIES play in our lives entails recognizing how CNVs operate at the micro and macro levels. This means being cognizant of the deep ideological structure that buoys the myths by which we live. For a myth is only useful insofar as it DOES something to us. The point is worth reiterating: It is how gratifying, not how edifying, a narrative is that makes it compelling; and so useful as a vehicle. WHERE, exactly, it happens to take people is important. This is what might be thought of as a matter of narrative telemetry. But regardless of where it takes us, the point of a CNV is to take us SOMEWHERE. And the destination tends to serve the incumbent power structures. (Those in power tend to have a vested interest in perpetuating the narratives that justify their power; thus maintaining the conditions on which their continued power depends.)
When it comes to folklore, much of the most useful material is effectively an elaborate–often epic–"just so story" (JSS). This narrative gimmick uses plot-points that are fabricated to fit the available facts (or at least the set of facts that have been acknowledged by the tellers). It does this to arrive at the desired conclusion (i.e. to show that the coveted worldview is justified). A JSS is crafted to fill in holes and smooth over "bumps" in any narrative account. {13} Hearsay is often used to complete the narrative; and to get it to DO what one wants it to. {14}
Here's the catch: After it is established, the JSS is then used to EXPLAIN the available facts. In other words, the narrative is retro-fitted to salient exigencies; and is subsequently treated as an EXPLANATION FOR those exigencies. The fact that the narrative was DESIGNED to fit the evidence is elided. Such epistemic recursive-ness (a catch-22) has purchase in pliable minds because it serves a purpose.
One might think of this as the folkloric equivalent of artificially-inflated stock. Those who exalt a narrative will tend to argue not from facts, but from the perspective of that narrative. For every position will be thought of (and articulated) in terms of how it comports with said narrative; and consequently will be RATIONALIZED as such.
And so it goes: That the narrative fits the evidence is taken as validation of the narrative. (It MUST be right, for it accounts for everything we now see!)
Take, for instance, the outlandish pontifications of Azeri writer, Zecharia Sitchin–who employed his knowledge of Sumerian culture to weave fantastical yarns about the Babylonians (and their mysterious forebears, the "Anunnaki", who hailed from the planet Nibiru). Sitchin's books of tantalizing pseudo-science have sold millions of copies. Such musings have inspired cults from Japan's "Pana Wave" to America's "Raëlism". His ideas have even spawned the spurious arena of "Xeno-archeology" (ref. Swiss author, Erich von Däniken's 1968 "Chariots of the Gods?" and the speculations of Graham Hancock). WHY is such material so popular? Because it is FASCINATING. As a CNV, it plays upon the imagination in the same way that religion does. (It is no coincidence that Scientology was concocted by a successful science fiction author.)
And so it goes: A JSS recognizes cherry-picked facts in order to offer solid grounds for the ideology-at-hand…which is, in turn, used to make sense of those facts. As with any CNV, embellishment is used AS NEEDED in order to add narrative luster. The "catch" is that embellishment is difficult to reverse (once flair is introduced, it is hard to extricate). This creates a ratcheting effect for each link in the line of transmission. This narrative calcification is only exposed when we have a record of antecedent versions; and so can use historical documentation to trace the (otherwise elided) changes.
It is difficult to temper creative license when it is the prerogative to embellish (as he sees fit) that animates the passion of any given amanuensis. After all, it is in the interest of the story-teller–who's sin qua non is to propound a tale in the most enticing way–to augment the propulsion of the CNV. This is done by making it more captivating (catchy) and more memorable (sticky). Why, then, would such enhancements (be they epidemiological or mnemonic) be rescinded by the next link in the line of transmission? Why would a proponent of a narrative do anything to comprise the fitness of that narrative? Insofar as CNVs are concerned, the incentives are clearly set in favor of narrative enhancement, not a commitment to Truth. (So goes the adage: Don't let Truth get in the way of a good story.)
CNVs proliferate by reverberating–in perpetuity–amongst those for whom they've been crafted. As such, story-telling acumen involves a kind of panache–a willingness to add zest to what may otherwise be a mundane topic. In order to enhance the poignancy of the CNV, emendations are incorporated into the re-telling to, as it were, spruce things us. Once incorporated (seamlessly) into the narrative, such modifications are no longer seen AS modifications. It is assumed they were integral to the story ALL ALONG. After all, every version of a story will invariably present itself as AUTHENTIC (i.e. the original version).
We are not incentivized to notice such things; as we are all suckers for anything that inspires us (even when it is based on false hope; see my essay, "The Island"). Give people hope, and they'll eat out of the palm of your hand. We are especially enticed by any narrative that notifies us that we are on the cusp of a pivotal juncture in history (teetering on the brink of something wonderful; see my essay: "Brink Porn").
The most effective CNVs have verve; they have pizzazz. They stimulate and provoke. Any CNV that has stood the test of time has a good hook–both to get people's attention and to keep their attention. To invoke the six primary senses: a successful CNV is piquant (taste), gripping (tactile), flashy (visual), resonant (auditory), pungent (scent)…all while enabling us to get our bearings (balance).
In his "After Virtue", Alasdair MacIntyre described our understanding of ourselves and our place in the world: "Man is in his actions and practice, as well as in his fictions, essentially a story-telling animal. He is not essentially, but becomes through his history, a teller of stories that aspire to 'truth' [he might have said: useful plausibility]. But the key question for men is not about their own authorship. I can only answer the question, 'What am I to do?' if I can answer the prior question, 'Of what story or stories do I find myself a part?' We enter human society with one or more imputed characters–roles into which we have been drafted–and we have to learn what they are in order to be able to understand how others respond to us and how our responses to them are apt to be construed" (p. 216). {2} Jurgen Habermas also developed a theory on meaningful (and meaning-generating) human interaction, which he referred to as "communicative action".
We homo sapiens are, after all, meaning-making machines (as Max Weber astutely articulated); and meaning is typically posited according to some sort of narrative structure. It can't NOT be thought of in narrative terms, because our thought processes are INHERENTLY narrative in nature. (And, as Daniel Dennett put it, the transcendental self is essentially the center of narrative gravity.) Note that "narrative" in this profound sense is not just a story one tells oneself–and others–about one's life (and about the world in which one finds oneself "thrown"). It operates at the deepest existential level; and so it prefigured into one's everyday life–dictating that way one conceptualizes one's experiences, and even one's identity. As Paul Ricoeur noted, an existential narrative provides a comprehensive schema for positing the worldly dimension of our "moral selfhood" and the moral status of our actions.
Being meaning-making machines, we tend to ascribe significance where there is none. We are predisposed to impute purpose to events in which there is only blind contingency. More to the point, we are story-tellers; so we force-fit everything into a pre-determined narrative. This is why we are tempted to call a coincidence "more than just a coincidence". We believe what we want to believe (a condition that might be called "epistemic pareidolia"). {4}
A CNV, then, serves as a framing device. For it is integral to one's perception of the world, and one's place IN that world. Indeed, a CNV provides a sense-making schema for a universe that is otherwise intimidatingly bewildering; and even exasperatingly dismaying. It does so by furnishing us with the terms by which we make sense of, well, anything and everything. Consequently, the creation of meaning is invariably a narrative construction.
Life can be disorienting–nay: dizzying; and so often quite bewildering. An efficacious narrative helps to stave off existential vertigo. The "catch" is that, more than just as a vehicle for existential ballast, a potent CNV can serve as a vehicle for ideology–no matter how cockamamie that ideology might be. In fact, the more outrageous the narrative is, the more entrancing–and addictive–the it might be; and so the more compelling a vehicle it can become. After all, milquetoast narratives are not nearly as captivating as fantastical ones. (Scott Atran made this point in his "In God's We Trust".)
It should be obvious, then, that RELIGIOUS CNVs are–among other things–coping mechanisms. They facilitate the sublimation of primal yearnings into a socially acceptable scheme. In order to understand how this works, we need to flesh out UNIVERSALS–that is: common threads that seem to exist in virtually ALL successful narratives. (For more on this topic, see the Appendix.)
Bottom line: An effective CNV meets our existential demands.
CNVs not only serve as existential girders, they can serve as heuristics (that is: practical, ready-to-use schemes for making sense of any otherwise confounding / bewildering world). Indeed, they are semiotic lenses in one of the most accessible and relatable forms: narrative form. For it is, after all, STORIES that strike a nerve, that press our buttons, that enthrall and inspire us. (It is hard to find a riveting semiotic lens.) Regardless of their didactic value, a CNV is only a valuable as we make it; as we must bring our (innate) moral intuitions to bear on even the best narratives. For obviously the standards we us to make judgements about how worthwhile a story is cannot THEMSELVES come from the story. We evaluate it based on a wherewithal we possess independently of having made productive use of the story. (The same goes for a text, a figurehead, or any other consecrated source.)
We humans are equipped with moral intuitions, yet sometimes we need something to help us to hone them. A CNV, then, might be thought of as a prosthetic for cultivating wisdom; which is to say that it can never possibly be an ULTIMATE basis. After all, didactic tools are only valuable insofar as they help us GET AT something; and that something is not the tool ITSELF. (Tools are, by definition, a means to an end; not an end in themselves.)
Therefore, it is never ULTIMATELY ABOUT the narrative vehicle–whatever it might be; and however much we might be smitten with it. We employ a sense-making mechanism to help us make sense of something beyond the mechanism. The (potential) problem is that we often become transfixed by–and thus obsessed with–the mechanism. So when we are dealing with an enthralling NARRATIVE, we sometimes fixate on the particulars of the narrative–as if it were a LITERAL ACCOUNT. (I explore such folly in the Appendix.)
A heuristic–narrative or otherwise–serves as an mental prosthesis. While we are all capable of grasping universal principles, we often need CNVs to help us to articulate them. But CNVs are not ends-in-themselves. The problem is that when a CNV entrances us, we sometimes treat it as far more than just a narrative vehicle. We are always prone to confuse a well-crafted social construct for an objective description of the cosmos. Suitability is often construed as veracity. So whenever we become smitten with a narrative, we should always ask ourselves: Is the narrative serving us or are we serving the narrative?
The becomes a moot point for those suffering from existential vertigo. When one is stumbling around in the dark, searching for something–ANYTHING–solid to grasp onto, one will cling to whatever one finds. Groping around in desperation, once one finds something, one will be reticent to let it go; as that would mean once more being–as it were–lost at sea. So once found, one will hold onto a narrative like a child clinging to a security blanket.
When people find meaning / purpose, or experience transcendence, or simply stumble into something that confers (apparent) benefits, one of two things happen. They will either latch onto whatever narrative in which it is already couched (if that narrative is sufficiently compelling), or they will search out some narrative that seems plausible enough to explain it…and then latch onto THAT. Important things need to be somehow accounted for, and we tend to gravitate toward explanations that have a narrative structure. The most captivating narrative usually wins. {10}
Once one commits to a CNV, one comes to NEED it to be true. Becoming dependent on a proposition's verity entails a suspension of critical reflection. People "sign on" to a particular CNV not because they have consciously decided: "Hey, I find THIS particular CNV most captivating / compelling for THESE reasons." Rather, they find a CNV to be captivating / compelling for reasons they do not fully understand…let alone acknowledge. "It works for me; therefore I'm going to run with it" is what everyone IMPLICITLY says about a worldview they've adopted (nay, committed themselves to); but–pace post-hoc rationalizations–they usually can't articulate WHY.
To reiterate: Ideas catch on not so much because they are CREDIBLE (for demonstrable reasons), but because they happen to RESONATE (for whatever reasons, no matter how specious). That is, dogmas propagate more due to the idiosyncrasies of subjectivity than due to unassailable standards of objectivity. If it strikes a chord, its credence (or lack thereof) is beside the point. For PERCEIVED merit often trumps ACTUAL merit. {15}


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Brummie writer and entrepreneur CJ Lloyd Webley has been chosen as a Batonbearer for the West Midlands for making a positive impact within his community.
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