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The Book of Esther Survey
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The Bible Survey Series
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Historically the Book of Esther is placed after the decree Cyrus made for the people to return to their homeland. We know this because Cyrus the Persian and Darius Mede were the first of the Medo Persians who overthrew the Babylonians and it was in his first year that Cyrus made this decree (Ezra 1:1). The times written of in Esther was during the third year of a King named Ahasuerus who was King of "Persia and Media" (v3).
Also we note that the size of the territories under his rule had been greater than the former time of Darius the Mede spoken of in Dan 6:1 who governed over only 120 provinces not 127.
So for historical placement we could, with reason, consider that the book of Esther is placed between the books of Ezra and Nehemiah. Now this is my own current conjecture and good reasons. But even though it links in with a number of good scholars, it is not conclusive.
The Book of Esther is about Gods providence; the description in this book of how God so perfectly watched over his people and set the very course of events by Appointing, Anointing, Assigning and Ascribing all things contained in the history of The Book of Esther, to the point that all those who originally denied this books entry into the cannon of scripture could no longer ignore the divine imprint of God.
The four points we will look at this morning that should indeed follow the course set for us in the text and in line with the outline of the book itself are;
God Appoints The People
God Anoints The Times
God Assigns The Circumstances
God Ascribes The Judgements
He appoints, he anoints, he assigns and he ascribes;
Though his name is not found on the lips of any person in this book, his providence is evident on the history of the people.
We recall all that has come to pass to this time in the history so far.
During the feast of the King and on the seventh day of the feast, the King had desired that his queen would appear before him and to show also of her beauty. Her refusal to appear when summoned by the King became the cause of much consternation both to the King and his princes.
In fact the Kings wroth and his anger burned in him against her obstinacy (1:12) and also in his princes (16-18) who had such concern that a law was ordained by them, turn with me back to Esther 1:22
For he sent letters into all the king's provinces, into every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language, that every man should bear rule in his own house, and that it should be published according to the language of every people.
This event is that which sets up the Lords appointment of his people for government in a land that is not theirs.
Chapter two introduces us to two individuals, one of which is Mordecai, he is the cousin of Hadassah, also known as Esther. He is much elder than she and came to be her guardian whom she looked upon as a father after the death of her parents and whom Mordecai brought up as his own daughter (2:7).
Esther was fair to look upon we are told, and she being born in this land of her captivity, became one of the maidens that were gathered together in Shushan the palace.
Esther 2:8-9
So it came to pass, when the king's commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was brought also unto the king's house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women. 9 And the maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness of him; and he speedily gave her her things for purification, with such things as belonged to her, and seven maidens, which were meet to be given her, out of the king's house: and he preferred her and her maids unto the best place of the house of the women.
She obtained also favour from Hegai who was the keeper of the women who gave her all things required for her purification for the next twelve months before she appeared to the King. During this time came Mordecai daily into the court of the palace to see how she did, just as a loving father would do.
HISTORICAL PRECEDENCE OF FAVOUR
It is of interest to us to see how often this has happened in the history of the Jews,
We had seen it occur with one of the patriarchs of the Jews, Joseph who first obtained favour of his jailer before he arose to be second in command of the Egyptian empire.
We have seen also how it occurred in the life of Daniel and his friends toward their keeper, Ashpenaz, in Dan 1:9. This occurring before Daniel himself became prime minister of Babylon, second to King Nebuchadnezzar.
And now we see a similar description concerning Esther with her keeper.
Is the Lord undertaking a preparation work in this government?
Read with me as we consider the events that came to pass;
Esther 2:16-18
16 So Esther was taken unto king Ahasuerus into his house royal in the tenth month, which is the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign. 17 And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favour in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti. 18 Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther's feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the state of the king.
Now beside the King sat a maiden of the Jews, Queen of Persia and Media.
Proverbs 21:1 says The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: He turneth it whithersoever he will.
And the Lord certainly turned the heart of this king toward the one appointed of the Lord, but for what purpose we are yet to see.
Never underestimate the role you place in the course of events historically.
Your lowly state in a secular culture has absolutely no bearing whatsoever on that which God may desire to come to pass through you for a time yet future.
Perhaps it may not be a place of royalty, perhaps not a place of government or high honour in the sight of men. But perhaps your faithfulness will simply be that witnessed by your employer or friend …..and may change his or her eternity.
We do not need to be elevated to high secular honour to see how the Lord will use us for his glory. Remember, his purpose, remember why he came and why he died, our Saviour came to seek and to save that which is lost and he it is that commands us to follow in his purpose to preach that Gospel that we may save some.
You are now exactly where you are for a reason and a purpose and your faithfulness and devotion to the Lord will be that which will influence others for his glory.
Your LIFE INFUENCES THE HISTORY OF OTHERS and God has appointed it to be that way. All those whom you are in contact with, whether at school, at work, at play or even simply when you pay your bills or purchase a meal; I do not exaggerate when I say that your life in the Lord has the most profound impact upon them.
The Lord has appointed you for his purpose and you must NEVER, NEVER, NEVER, NEVER UNDERESTIMATE the impact you make on the lives of others!
But we shall see that not only does the Lord appoint the people but, most incredibly, he Anoints the Times
Allow me to now summarize that which has come to pass in the City of Shushan the palace.
Esther is now Queen and her Cousin Mordecai sits in the gate of the City and it comes to his knowledge that a conspiracy was threatened against the life of the King. Mordecai warns Esther of the impending threat and the threat was neutralised as a result. This event is given only short space in our text found only covering three verses of chapter two, (21-23).
We take this information and store it for a short time as its importance will come to pass shortly.
In chapter three King Ahasuerus advances Hamman, the son of Hammedatha, above all the princes that were with him and all the people who sat in the gate bowed and gave him reverence as they were commanded, except Mordecai the Jew who followed Gods laws first.
In short, the fury of Hamman was not only levelled against Mordecai but against all the Jews who's laws and customs differed from that of the empire and he set them for destruction.
SHORT APPLICATION.
Brethren, this never changed throughout history. Gods laws are not mans laws and those who choose to follow the Lord set themselves apart from those who follow man.
Christianity was heavily persecuted during the Roman Empire for it did not bow to the pagan gods of that empire. Christianity was even more heavily persecuted during the HOLY Roman Empire, under the superstitions of the Roman Catholic papacy. This persecution lasted over one thousand years and rose to the most extreme levels during the Protestant Reformation.
And the time is at hand even before us, that Christianity and also the Israelite nation will again suffer that persecution, why?
Chapter 3:8
Hamman speaking to the king said
…There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of thy kingdom; and their laws are diverse from all people; neither keep they the king's laws: therefore it is not for the king's profit to suffer them.
These people now set for destruction by the governing empire, Mordecai is found mourning and crying with a loud and bitter cry and sitting is sackcloth and ashes. Word comes to Esther of the grief of Mordecai and she sends a messenger to find out the reason.
6 So Hatach went forth to Mordecai unto the street of the city, which was before the king's gate. 7 And Mordecai told him of all that had happened unto him, and of the sum of the money that Haman had promised to pay to the king's treasuries for the Jews, to destroy them. 8 Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at Shushan to destroy them, to shew it unto Esther, and to declare it unto her, and to charge her that she should go in unto the king, to make supplication unto him, and to make request before him for her people. 9 And Hatach came and told Esther the words of Mordecai. 10 Again Esther spake unto Hatach, and gave him commandment unto Mordecai; 11 All the king's servants, and the people of the king's provinces, do know, that whosoever, whether man or woman, shall come unto the king into the inner court, who is not called, there is one law of his to put him to death, except such to whom the king shall hold out the golden sceptre, that he may live: but I have not been called to come in unto the king these thirty days. 12 And they told to Mordecai Esther's words. 13 Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king's house, more than all the Jews. 14 For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father's house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?
Brethren it is God that anoints the times, it is he that prepares the events, it is the one who ordained the sun to shine and the stars to give their light who works in the events of history. Nothing happens without his leading and none govern outside his control. And for his people, he sets all in order for his purpose.
But consider the confidence in which Mordecai responds regarding the certainly of the deliverance of the Jews;
14 For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place;
So confident was Mordecai of the survival of his people that he could tell Esther that whether it be through her or another, they will be delivered.
But she, being 'Appointed' by God and 'Anointed' for this time, is to be faithful in the providence that the Lord has ordained. So Mordicai confirms to her saying;
and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?
Brethren, she now sits as Queen of the empire governed by her husband during a time where the Jews are set for destruction. But not only so;
Recall if you will that which has come to pass in the book of Ezra concerning the particular timeframe we have under our consideration. Recall that persecution has risen so greatly that those who have set themselves to rebuild the temple of the Lord are also being obstructed in the endeavour and who is it that happens to be sitting upon the throne of the kingdom?
Well, we cannot be 100 % certain but the name of the one who has commanded to stop the work of the Temple shares the name of this monarch;
Ezra 4:6
And in the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign, wrote they unto him an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.
And in verse 21 a response was given them by this King stating
21 Give ye now commandment to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not builded, until another commandment shall be given from me. 22 Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
Could there be several things occurring in the world during this time that the Lord will sort through for his purpose?
Friends even in us the times are anointed for the purpose and will of the Lord. This is that Church age in which the Gospel can be preached, if there are any times that can be considered anointed by the Lord, these are it. We are given opportunity both in our lives privately and in our congregation corporately, who is it that knows what time this is that we are called to minister here and now?
These are the days God has given for this work and the Lord is preparing you to share the truth of him to those around you that they will not perish;
But if they are the chosen of the Lord, know that their deliverance will come to them from another place and your opportunity may be lost to you.
How do you know that you are not at exactly the right time and exactly the right place for a word that will save a soul from death? ….who knoweth whether you are come to the world for such a time as this?
Ephesians 5:15-16 gives us a charge concerning the times we live in and how we are to be.
15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
Brethren we, like Esther, have a choice to make on how we will redeem "such a time as this".
God has appointed you as his people, but he has also anointed the times we live in.
The days of Esther were evil days, her people set for destruction: No longer was she closed in a palace ignorant of that which was occurring, now she walked circumspectly, aware of her surroundings, now she could choose to be a fool or wise and understand what the will of the Lord is, how would she respond?
Esther 4:15
Then Esther bade them return Mordecai this answer, 16 Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.
Certain to her there was a risk, recall that any who approach unto the King without being called would be put to death unless the King raised the Golden sceptre.
To Esther there was a risk,
But those who know the promise of God do not play dice.
To us who live in such a time as this, we know that it is God alone who Appoints the People, Anoints the times but also it is he who ASSIGNS THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Lets read on to chapter 5:2
And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre. 3 Then said the king unto her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall be even given thee to the half of the kingdom. 4 And Esther answered, If it seem good unto the king, let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him.
So the King calls unto Haman to join him for the feast Esther has prepared for them, a feast in which we think she will appeal unto the King for clemency to her people.
Strangely however this is not what occurs, for some reason that we are not told, she does not appeal to the king that night. Lets take a look. The King and Haman are at the feast and the King asks what it is she desires and she responds in verse 7
7 Then answered Esther, and said, My petition and my request is; 8 If I have found favour in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I will do to morrow as the king hath said.
Though we do not understand the reason for the delay, whether she had discerened in her spirit NOT to make request at that time, or whether due to fear, we cannot know. But what we do know is all the things that occurred that evening and the next day where there is no doubt the Lord himself Assigned the particular circumstances.
Lets list a few, turn to Chapter 6.
On the return from the banquet Hamman accounted Mordecai who would again not reverence him
Hamman complains of this to his family and friends
They suggest he build a gallows at his house 50 cubits high to hang Mordecai
And go into the king to have permission
That night the king could not sleep and has his servants bring to him the Chronicles of his kingdom where he reads of the good dead Mordecai had done to him in saving his life.
He asks what honour had been done to Mordecai and discovers nothing had been done.
He considers what he might do to honour Mordecai and we pick up our story with Hamman coming in to request of the King permission to Hang Mordecai
We pick up the account in verse 4
Chapter 6:4-10
4 And the king said, Who is in the court? Now Haman was come into the outward court of the king's house, to speak unto the king to hang Mordecai on the gallows that he had prepared for him. (We can only imagine the evil reasoning's Haman would be turning in his mind to recite to the King) 5 And the king's servants said unto him, Behold, Haman standeth in the court. And the king said, Let him come in. 6 So Haman came in. And the king said unto him, What shall be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour?
Now Haman thought in his heart, To whom would the king delight to do honour more than to myself? 7 And Haman answered the king, For the man whom the king delighteth to honour, 8 Let the royal apparel be brought which the king useth to wear, and the horse that the king rideth upon, and the crown royal which is set upon his head: 9 And let this apparel and horse be delivered to the hand of one of the king's most noble princes, that they may array the man withal whom the king delighteth to honour, and bring him on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaim before him, Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delighteth to honour. 10 Then the king said to Haman, Make haste, and take the apparel and the horse, as thou hast said, and do even so to Mordecai the Jew, that sitteth at the king's gate: let nothing fail of all that thou hast spoken.
When the hearing of the name of Mordecai rang in Hamans ears, one can only imagine at the consternation of his soul. He would have experienced the greatest dread at this turn in circumstance.
No doubt as he went to take the Royal apparel, the crown of the King and then the Kings horse, Hamman was coming to realise that all his schemes and plans are likely to come unstuck. In fact, let us see how obvious this change of fortune was to those around him;
Immediately after Haman "hasted to his house" (v12)
13 And Haman told Zeresh his wife and all his friends every thing that had befallen him. Then said his wise men and Zeresh his wife unto him, If Mordecai be of the seed of the Jews, before whom thou hast begun to fall, thou shalt not prevail against him, but shalt surely fall before him.
And all this just before the banquet he previously boasted to be called to.
We don't have time to read on but we know the outcome, the gallows he built for Mordecai he himself ended up being hung on.
We call this a "Situational Irony", that is when the exact opposite of that which you plan is that which occurs.
And brethren, when it comes to the wicked of the world that is exactly what happens.
Ps 9:16 ….The Wicked snared in the works of his own hands
Prov 12:13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips….
Jesus himself said that The bind lead the blind and both fall into the ditch (Lk 6:39)
This is where we consider that it is GOD who Ascribes the Judgement
I do not have a long time to expound this final portion so I am forced to summarise it for you. Simply put;
The plans of the wicked are turned against themselves, they set traps that they themselves will be ensnared by.
The laws of the Medes and the Persians cannot be altered or changed, so the law calling for the destruction of the people cannot be recalled. But a new law can be made and it was;
Chapter 8:10-11
10 And he wrote in the king Ahasuerus' name, and sealed it with the king's ring, and sent letters by posts on horseback, and riders on mules, camels, and young dromedaries: 11 Wherein the king granted the Jews which were in every city to gather themselves together, and to stand for their life, to destroy, to slay, and to cause to perish, all the power of the people and province that would assault them, both little ones and women, and to take the spoil of them for a prey
The "He" in the beginning of this passage is none other than Mordecai the adopted father of Esther whom the King made second in charge of the entire empire. We recall Joseph second to Pharaoh, and Daniel second to Nebuchadnezzar, and now Mordecai second to Artaxerxes.
9 Now in the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the king's commandment and his decree drew near to be put in execution, in the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them, (though it was turned to the contrary, that the Jews had rule over them that hated them;)
Again we have situational Irony, and what is more is that historically speaking, the Persians (Modern Day Iran) to this day refer back to that time as an 'Unprovoked attack against them by the jews'.
But the Irony continued throughout History when the wicked Reject God's commands to live to their own desires.
The Russian Revolution of 1917 against the ruling class by a gullible people;
Promised Prosperity and led to poverty
Promised freedom and led to tyranny
Promised life but led to the murder of over 43 million people between 1929 and 1953 alone under just one ruler (Jospeh Stalin).
We see this same Marxist/Communist/Socialist Ideology repeated in China, Germany prior to the WW2, Nrth Korea, Vietnam, Cuba, Argentina and we watch the events this very day unfold in Venezuela and the looming and increasing poverty of Europe.
In the west people wanted money for nothing, they got it and are now become slaves to debt and impoverished by inflation. And we now live in a land where the seeds of tyranny are being sown, people desiring to BE FREE FROM Gods laws; but willing to submit to mans, 10 simple commandments have been replaced by over 200,000 government directives the breaking of any, if enforced, removes their liberty.
They desired freedom, but will be enslaved; they set laws against those they disagree with, but will themselves be caught up in them.
Friends, If God appoints the people, If it is God who anoints the times we live in, If it is indeed God who assigns the circumstances, then it can only be God who ascribes its judgements
The most devastating case of Situational irony of all
Is the belief that man can spend a lifetime apart from God and still expect to be with him in eternity!
Thinking that he can save himself he will not seek a saviour and thereby will only ensure his damnation.
But, the Bible tells us something very plainly
Turn to Romans 10:13
This is the hope all people have, but….
14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
Gods providence in Esther is plain to see, he made provision against the destruction of the Jews. But it took courage from Esther to tell of the state of her people.
But you are the provision God has ordained for this age in history, we should have the courage to tell of the state of our people and tell of the provision God has made.
Brethren, you are the providence of God to speak of Jesus and tell of his love.
Tagged with purpose, Trust, Providence
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As most of the world continues to fight with the coronavirus, New Zealand has almost eliminated the virus. The country reported only one new case in the past four days, and it is reopening schools, restaurants, and shops.
New Zealand benefits from being a remote and sparsely populated island. New Zealand´s Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, acted quickly, and she communicated clearly and compassionately from the start of the epidemic.
In late March, with less than 100 cases, New Zealand closed borders, schools, and some businesses. Domestic travel was banned, and people were asked to stay at home. The country quickly reached high testing rates and used existing health records to track down people suspected of coming in contact with COVID-19.
Ardern urged people to stay careful, and reopening businesses are required to keep records of customers, which helps trace new cases of the disease.
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Home » Blogs » Charles Gaba's blog » What's the matter with Kansas? A lot less than before: Medicaid expansion agreement announced by Gov. Kelly & GOP leadership!
What's the matter with Kansas? A lot less than before: Medicaid expansion agreement announced by Gov. Kelly & GOP leadership!
Even as I'm typing this, Democratic (!) Kansas Governor Laura Kelly and Republican legislative leaders are holding a press conference to announce an agreement to finally expand Medicaid under the ACA:
TOPEKA, Kan. (KWCH) Gov. Laura Kelly and Republican leadership announce an agreement on Medicaid expansion in Kansas.
During a press conference on Thursday, the governor said the program would be funded by the hospital administrative fee. At this time, it's unknown if that fee would be passed on to patients.
Kelly said the hospitals have endorsed the program.
Kansas Senate GOP Majority Leader Jim Denning said the bill would be pre-filed on Thursday with 22 co-sponsors.
If passed in the Kansas Senate and House, the full expansion would go into effect no later than Jan. 1.
(Obviously that's January 1st of 2021 at this point, of course)
Here's some live tweeting of the event by a Kansas-based political reporter:
There are a lot of people here for what we all expect is a deal on Medicaid expansion between Gov. Kelly and Senate Majority Leader Jim Denning. #ksleg
— Stephen Koranda (@kprkoranda) January 9, 2020
Gov. Kelly says the Medicaid expansion agreement includes parts of multiple previous Dem and GOP plans. Includes full expansion no later than Jan. 1st 2021. Paid for by a fee on hospitals. She says hospitals have endorsed it. #ksleg pic.twitter.com/HHskDTQ1ee
"Full expansion" presumably means none of this "only up to 100%", "money used to pay for private ACA exchange plans" or "work requirement" nonsense, which is fantastic.
Kelly says the Medicaid expansion plan includes a work referral program. #ksleg
A work referral program is very different from a work requirement program. Nothing wrong with including a program to help enrollees get jobs, which in turn would hopefully reduce the number of people who need to be on Medicaid (since they'd either shift to employer coverage or earn enough to be able to afford a subsidized exchange plan), as long as they're not legally required to do so to remain enrolled.
Kelly on Medicaid expansion agreement between her and Sen. Denning: "Compromise is hard, it's messy and it's slow. But it is so worth it." #ksleg
This is blasphemy to some quarters, of course...
Sen. Denning says Medicaid plan also includes a waiver proposal to help stabilize costs on the health care exchange. "We have a real, good, complete plan for Kansas." #ksleg pic.twitter.com/MsmrDo9TlX
I'm 95% sure this is referring to an ACA section 1332 reinsurance waiver, which isn't nearly as good as expanding/enhancing subsidies directly, but it's still better than nothing.
Gov. Kelly says the agreement doesn't mean Medicaid expansion is a done deal. "Ramp up your efforts and help us bring this home." #ksleg pic.twitter.com/k2k0lzfx80
Yep. Caution is the watchword. Kansas came within a single vote of passing Medicaid expansion a couple of years ago but it fell apart anyway. It's not done until it's done.
Denning says the Medicaid agreement has 22 Senate sponsors. It needs 21 votes to pass that chamber. "This is what governing looks like." #ksleg pic.twitter.com/AsXGQaITvY
The pressure on two of the Republican members to reverse themselves will be tremendous.
Denning says hospitals will pay up to $35 million in fees to pay for Medicaid expansion under the proposal. #ksleg
Remember, the state pays 10% of the cost, so that suggests around $350 million in total spending.
Here's the official press release from Gov. Kelly's office:
Governor, Senate Majority Leader announce compromise proposal to lower healthcare costs for Kansas families
The title of the press release alone is noteworthy...presumably the reinsurance program was included because the GOP insisted on premium reductions for middle-income residents in return for Medicaid expansion for low-income residents, and that's reasonable.
After weeks of negotiations, Democratic Governor Laura Kelly and Republican Senate Majority Leader Jim Denning today announced a compromise proposal to expand Medicaid while lowering health insurance premiums for Kansas families.
"This process is far from over, as there are still several critical steps to be taken by the Kansas Legislature," Kelly said. "But today, Senator Denning and I are proud to stand together to propose a bipartisan compromise that will expand Medicaid and lower healthcare costs for Kansas families. This proposal includes elements of my plan, of Senator Denning's plan, of the 2019 House plan, and of the bipartisan plan that passed both chambers in 2017."
The compromise proposal includes key elements to address concerns raised from both parties, in both chambers:
Full Medicaid Expansion: The proposal includes a full expansion of Medicaid to 138% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) with a 90/10 match, to be effective no later than January 1, 2021.
Reinsurance: Pending Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approval of a 1332 waiver and release of funding by the State Finance Council, the proposal includes a reinsurance program to be effective no later than January 1, 2022. The agreement also requires the Kansas Insurance Department to complete an actuarial study of the reinsurance proposal and submit to the State Finance Council.
Interesting...reinsurance wouldn't go into effect until 2022? Huh. I guess they think they need more time to run the numbers? I presume they can change it to 2021 if they manage to push it through quickly enough...
Medicaid Funding: The proposal includes an annual hospital Medicaid expansion support surcharge of up to $35 million, which has been endorsed by the Kansas Hospital Association, to be effective July 1, 2021. This compromise proposal does not require a tax increase.
Heh. I mean, one person's tax is another person's fee, but still.
Promoting Personal Responsibility: The agreement includes a robust work referral program that promotes self-reliance for non-working Medicaid beneficiaries, while limiting costly administrative red tape that drives up overall costs to taxpayers. Enrollees within the expansion population will make a modest contribution for health services through monthly premiums of up to $25 per month, or $100 for a family of four, as proposed in House Bill 2066. The bill does not contain any lockouts. Instead, it collects unpaid premiums through the state's debt setoff program. A hardship provision is also included.
Wow...not only is Kansas not including a work requirement, the press release actually throws shade at the states which do (including my own here in Michigan, ahem...)
The "$25/mo" premium could be a problem, but the "up to" lends hope that it's on a sliding scale.
Rural Health Care Innovations: The proposal creates an advisory committee within the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to support rural hospitals in assessing viability and identifying new delivery models, strategic partnerships and implementing financial and delivery system reform to improve the health of rural communities.
This is a big deal in heavily-rural Kansas, I presume.
"My top priority is to lower the cost of healthcare for Kansans across the board. We want to give as many Kansans health care coverage as we can, in the Medicaid market and the non-Medicaid market," Denning said.
While this proposal is the most sweeping compromise offered since the debate over Medicaid expansion began in 2013, both Kelly and Denning underscored that more work remains.
"We'll both be working with our respective caucuses in the coming days to get their feedback and buy-in," Denning said. "But all sides can find something in this bill to like. That means it's probably about as middle of the road as it can get."
"This compromise was an important first step, but our work is not over yet," Kelly said. "Legislators, many of whom were here today, have the ability to bring this over the finish line in the early days of the 2020 session. I am calling on them to do just that."
Here's a more detailed version:
Bipartisan Medicaid Expansion Bill Summary
New Section 2 – Full Expansion, Reinsurance Program
Full Medicaid Expansion up to 138% FPL with 90/10 match to begin no later than January 1, 2021. This provision is separate from the reinsurance program and is not dependent on approval of reinsurance.
The Kansas Insurance Department will complete a reinsurance waiver and an actuarial study to be submitted to the State Finance Council for approval. If approved by the State Finance Council, the Insurance Department will submit the reinsurance waiver to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
The reinsurance waiver will be accompanied by an 1115 waiver that would request approval from CMS to transition the 100-138% FPL population from Medicaid to the Exchange. If both waivers are approved, the reinsurance program and the 1115 waiver will be implemented no later than January 1, 2022. If CMS denies either the 1332 or the 1115 waiver, full Medicaid expansion will continue as implemented on January 1, 2021.
On the one hand, this sounds a bit backwards, since current 100-138% FPL enrollees on the ACA exchange would be shifted to Medicaid, but this is an additional waiver request which would--if approved--shift them right back onto the ACA exchange a year later, resulting in Kansas going to a partial-expansion status (Medicaid up to 100% FPL; subsidized ACA policies over that). Not likely to happen but probably necessary to get the GOP on board.
New Section 3 – Work Referral Program
The work referral program requires an evaluation to be done by the Secretary of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) based on the following questions being added to the Medicaid application (requires CMS approval):
What best describes your current employment situation?
(If you select option 5, go to the next question. Otherwise skip the next question)
I have a job (jobs) and work 20 or more hours per week.
I have a job (jobs) and work less than 20 hours per week.
I recently lost my job and am looking for another.
I recently lost my job and am not currently looking for another.
My current situation does not let me have a job (go to next question if you select this answer).
What about your current situation does not let you have a job?
I don't have a high school diploma or G.E.D.
I don't have transportation to get to a job.
I need to care for older people in my home.
I need to care for young children in my home.
I need to care for someone with a disability in my home.
I do not feel that I am healthy enough to work.
I am a full-time student.
The answers to those questions will go through the KEES program and used to determine who should be referred to the KansasWorks program. The KansasWorks program will maintain a unique identifier for these individuals so reports can be made to the legislature on how many individuals gain employment through this program after referral.
New Section 4 – Premiums and Debt Setoff Program
The Secretary of KDHE shall charge individuals between 100-138% FPL a monthly premium not to exceed $25 per person or $100 per family. Unpaid premiums do not result in lockouts. Instead, they are collected through the established debt setoff program. KDHE will also be allowed to grant hardship exceptions based on criteria set by the Secretary of KDHE.
OK, the $25/mo premium is a problem, as it will actually cost more for many enrollees in this income bracket than they're currently paying for subsidized ACA exchange plans. HOWEVER, a) it says "up to" so it's possible that they'll knock it down a bit; and b) no one will be locked out of the program for a failure to pay--Kansas apparently has a "debt setoff program"
The Setoff Program is governed by K.S.A. 75-6201 et seq. and began in early 1981 following legislation that allowed the Department of Administration to set off monies the State of Kansas owes vendors and individuals against debts those entities owe to the State of Kansas. In 1993, this benefit also became available to municipalities and in 1996 for the district courts. Participation in the Setoff Program is voluntary. State agencies and district courts can immediately begin submitting debts while municipalities must enter into a written agreement with the Setoff Program (see Municipal Agreement below). Agencies submitting debts to Setoff are referred to as the Creditor Agencies.
The idea appears to be that if you're on Medicaid for a year or two and rack up, say, $600 in unpaid premiums, you can delay payment of that until you're in better financial shape and have the ability to pay it later on. Not ideal but a LOT better than work requirements and lockout periods.
New Section 5 – Premium Assistance
Allows KDHE to implement a Premium Assistance program, whereby a certain subset of the Expansion population who has access to commercial insurance through an employer can have the majority of their premium paid for by the Medicaid agency. A cost effectiveness evaluation is performed for any group health insurance policy that is known to be available for the benefit of a Medicaid beneficiary. All information received is evaluated to determine whether or not a particular insurance policy is cost-effective for Kansas Medicaid to buy.
New Section 6 – Privilege Fee and MCOs
This provision requires the Secretary of KDHE to assess a privilege fee for purposes of operating the managed care delivery system. • It also precludes the Secretary of KDHE from giving favorable or unfavorable treatment to for-profit or notfor-profit entities, give preference to entities that provide health insurance through the health benefit exchange, and require entities providing services to provide tiered benefit plans with enhanced benefits for individuals who demonstrate healthy behaviors by July 1, 2022.
New Section 7 & 8 – Poison Pill and Non-Severability
Provides that if the federal match drops below 90%, Medicaid expansion shall terminate. This provision is non-severable from the remainder of the act. All other provisions are severable. New Section 9 – Privilege Fee and Expansion Privilege Fee Fund • Requires all moneys received as a product of the privilege fee specific to the Expansion population to be deposited into a new fee fund. The fund will be used strictly to offset the operating costs of Medicaid Expansion; these funds will be tracked separately from the current privilege fee, and the total receipts will be reported to the legislature each year.
This is completely reasonable. One of the official reasons a lot of states refused to expand Medicaid in earlier years (whether that was the real reason or not) is that they claimed to fear a bait & switch--that the ACA would be revised to change the 90/10 split to 80/20 or whatever, which would double the portion the state has to chip in. Having a failsafe clause isn't out of line.
New Section 10 & 12 – Cost Savings Report from KDHE
Requires the Secretary of KDHE to submit reports to the legislature summarizing cost savings achieved by moving covered individuals from the MediKan program to coverage under Medicaid Expansion and additional revenues generated by Medicaid Expansion.
New Section 11 – Inmate Coverage for Counties
Requires the Secretary of Corrections, upon request from County Sheriffs, to assist with ensuring county inmates receiving outside medical treatment are covered by Medicaid.
This is a big cost savings for many states and counties, which otherwise have to foot the healthcare bill for inmates themselves. Now 90% of their costs are being pushed to the feds.
New Section 13 – Legislative Post Audit
Requires Legislative Post Audit to complete an economic impact analysis of Medicaid Expansion within the first two years of expansion.
New Section 14 – Drug Rebates
Effective July 1, 2021, requires KDHE to deposit all moneys received from drug rebates for the entire Medicaid program into the SGF, as opposed to depositing those moneys into their medical assistance fee fund, which is current practice. KDHE will be required to certify the amount of drug rebates received from the Medicaid program, and this will be a separate line item on a monthly report to the legislature. This money will be used to fund caseload estimates. This section mirrors the contents of SB231 from the 2019 session.
New Section 15 – Medical Assistance Percentage Stabilization Fund
Creates a fund that will be used to mitigate the impact that fluctuating Federal matching rates have on SGF from year to year. The start-up capital for this fund will be any recoveries from civil action that Kansas is a plaintiff in (Texas v. United States, no. 7:15-cv-00151-O. Beginning in SFY21, any time that the Federal matching rates increase, there will be a deposit from SGF into this fund in the amount that the State would otherwise be "saving" for Title XIX expenses. In years that the Federal matching rate decreases, funds will be transferred out of this account into the SGF to offset the increased caseload costs for Title XIX. This section mirrors the contents of SB2 from the 2019 session.
New Section 16 – Rural Healthcare
The proposal creates an advisory committee within the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to support rural hospitals in assessing viability and identifying new delivery models, strategic partnerships and implementing financial and delivery system reform to improve the health of rural communities.
New Section 17 – Kansas Insurance Department Reporting
Requires the Insurance Department to analyze and provide a report to the legislature on any cost shifting from hospitals to commercial health insurance plans as a result of implementation of the Kansas innovative solutions for affordable healthcare act.
New Section 18 – Study of State Based Exchange
Requires the Insurance Department to make expenditures to (1) study risks and benefits associated with converting the health benefit exchange operated in Kansas under the federal patient protection and affordable care act from a federally facilitated exchange to a state-based exchange, (2) hire a contractor to facilitate such study and report findings of such study to legislature no later than January 11, 2021.
WHOA! I missed this element yesterday...it's just a study of course, and the timing of it means that Kansas would likely move to a partial state exchange for 2022 and a fully state-based exchange in time for the 2023 Open Enrollment Period. That's 3 years off, but still...
New Section 19 – Uncompensated Care Task Force
Creates an uncompensated care task force within KDHE in coordination with the Kansas Hospital Association, Kansas Medical Society, Community Care Network of Kansas and other private stakeholders to develop a plan to measure and report uncompensated care incurred in Kansas.
Section 20 – Insurance Department
This is basically just restating Section 18 in a different way; not sure why it's necessary to mention twice but (shrug)
Requires the Insurance Department to develop a 1332 waiver, complete an actuarial study and submit to state finance council for approval within 150 days of the effective date of the act.
Section 21 – KDHE Division Healthcare Finance
Requires KDHE to submit a plan to CMS to implement the IMD exclusion that is in the 1115 waiver. KDHE will partner with KDADS on the mechanics of the working plan and will submit to CMS for approval by 01/01/21.
Section 22 – State Finance Council
Appropriates $35 million to the State Finance Council in FY 2022 for the reinsurance program.
Section 23 – KanCare Oversight Committee
Adds an extra day to the KanCare Oversight Committee to review expansion population.
Section 24 – Privilege Fee
Cleans up the language from the existing privilege fee statute. Maintains the current privilege fee at 5.77% for all HMOs in the State.
Section 25 through 32 – Annual Hospital Medicaid Expansion Support Surcharge
Creates an assessment to begin on July 1, 2021 to be collected and remitted to the state for purposes of funding Medicaid Expansion. The funding is capped at $35 million annually. This assessment includes The University of Kansas Health System.
Section 33 – Technical Clean-up
Repeals certain statutes.
Section 34 – Effective Date
Upon publication in the register.
UPDATE: Hah! That didn't take long...
The Senate GOP is split on the new Medicaid expansion compromise. Sen President Wagle just issued a statement criticizing the agreement reached between Gov. Kelly and Senate Republican Leader Jim Denning. #ksleg


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Extradition US-Style
by Ricardo Alarcón de Quesada
The secret documents recently disclosed by the National Security Archive throw new light on the responsibility of the government of the United States–and especially of the CIA, which was directed at that time by George H. W. Bush–in the horrendous mid-flight destruction on October 6, 1976 of a Cuban civilian airliner and the murder of all 73 people on board.
We already knew, by declassified documents published in May, that from at least June 1976 Washington was aware of the plan to carry out this terrible crime, had information about who its authors would be, and knew that the main guilty parties–Orlando Bosch and Luis Posada Carriles  were seeking to escape Venezuelan justice.
But, what is now known via one of the documents published only two days ago, that's the last straw!: the US government itself sought to save the terrorists, with US diplomats in Caracas conspiring to do so with some local officials.
The document is a secret cable sent to Washington by the CIA station chief in Caracas on October 14 1976. The last paragraph refers in detail to the meetings of the morning of October 10, the afternoon of October 12, and again on the morning of October 13, that the US Embassy had with several individuals, including the Director of the DISIP (the Venezuelan secret police), Raúl Giménez Gainza, and Orlando García, advisor to then President Carlos Andrés Pérez.
The object of the meetings was the delivery of Orlando Bosch to the US authorities–without a diplomatic note, without an extradition request. Nothing of this appears in the report. In these three meetings those attending, who were supposedly speaking on behalf of the Venezuelan president, have promised to give up Bosch. It's that simple.
On what source did the CIA base this information? This time it was not an anonymous informant. The person is clearly identified on page 4 and his words reporting the meetings, rightly in quotes, are cited with great care. He is none other than the US ambassador to Venezuela.
His Excellency complains that "I have still not received official confirmation about the President's (Carlos Andrés Pérez) decision."
The George W. Bush regime has spent three months helping Luis Posada Carriles, refusing to extradite him to Venezuela and seeking to shield him with invented chicanery and technicalities.
The father, George H. W. Bush, didn't worry about legal steps or diplomatic procedures  suffice to plot in the shadows. Then, as now, it was a US-style extradition:
* to try to remove Bosch from Venezuela in October of 1976 and take him to the United States to avoid justice;
*to keep Posada today and not extradite him to Venezuela;
* to prevent justice.
Now, as then, the son like the father is an accomplice and a protector of murderers. This makes them terrorists as well  and just as guilty as those they shelter.
Ricardo Alarcon Quesada is Cuba's Vice President and President of its National Assembly.
Ricardo Alarcón de Quesada has served as Cuba's UN ambassador, Foreign Minister and president of the National Assembly.


Mary Hodder (napsterization) proposes an alternate ranking system for blogs. The current ranking systems depend largely on inbound links and has the odd effect of making the popular bloggers even more popular, bringing the blogosphere ever closer to the mass media.
There was a time when the web was a small community. When I started working on web software in 1995, a search on Yahoo! would list a small number of results. I don't know whether the whole web was indexed, but I think they kept up with the majority of it. I could view most of the web pages on a topic that interested me and make my own choices about what was most interesting and credible. When the Shockwave player was released, we could view every Shockwave movie that was created as it came on-line.
I like the idea of tracking conversations instead of purely inbound links. If we had an alternate index that tracked only links from posts (rather than blogrolls and other collections), then we might see where conversations are happening.
Adina Levin describes this as a cloud presentation.
Mary Hodder has collected quotes and links on this topic (here and here).


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One of the most distinctive and influential designers of the second half of the twentieth century, Yves Saint Laurent takes his place in the pantheon of French couturiers, alongside Coco Chanel, Christian Dior, and Jeanne Lanvin. Yves Saint Laurent, the first comprehensive retrospective of his life's work, will accompany an exhibition of some 250 garments from the collection of the Fondation Pierre Bergé–Yves Saint Laurent at the Petit Palais in Paris. From his early days working under Dior and heading the House of Dior after his mentor's death, to the opening of his first prêt a porter shop on the Rive Gauche and the debut of the Le Smoking tuxedo, to the muses he adored, Loulou de la Falaise and Catherine Deneuve among them, this volume reveals the breadth and scope of the designer's entire career. With a preface by Pierre Bergé, author Faride Chenoune explores the sources of inspiration that drove Saint Laurent's continuous innovation, drawing upon painting, sculpture, theater, opera, literature, and cinema.
From Booklist
This luxurious volume, published to accompany the current retrospective of Yves Saint Laurent's work at Paris's Petit Palais, beautifully compiles the fashion designer's professional craft and personal history. Bearer of the iconic initials YSL, the Algerian-born wunderkind entered into the fashion world as an art director for Christian Dior destined for industry success. The book, formatted partially as a time line, narrates Laurent's life against the broader backdrop of French social and cultural life. Close friends and colleagues adorn this story with personal accounts of a troubled life lived in the spotlight that was not without its share of intrigue (addictions, failed collections). Those interested in fashion for fashion's sake will enjoy the many brilliant, high-quality photographs and descriptions of every collection YSL created. Full-page profiles of Laurent's most revolutionary styles, such as his women's tuxedo and safari jacket, demonstrate the designer's significant contribution to fashion history. At its core, this book is a thorough depiction of a man and his craft. –Annie Bostrom
Farid Chenoune is a fashion historian and author of several books, including A History of Men's Fashion and Beneath It All: A Century of French Lingerie, as well as a contributor to French Vogue. He lives in Paris.
Florence Müller has written many books and catalogues and organized several exhibitions on fashion history and the phenomenon of contemporary fashion. She teaches these subjects at the Institut français de la Mode. She worked as UFAC Director and Curator at the Musée des Arts de la Mode, Paris. Among other titles, she has published Costume Jewelry for Haute Couture and Art & Fashion.
Harry N. Abrams; 1st Edition edition (June 1, 2010)
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Florence Chenoune, Farid Muller
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It started at 2am, its like running the Singapore Sundown already. At 3-4am, started to feel sleepy & dizzy. After 4am, the dizziness went away completely.
At the 3rd km, met with Jaja, she told me that she had gastric a day before. I told her to go slow, & listen to the body. Later got to know that she decided to DNF at 4th km. Good for u Jaja to take that step. THere's always another race. Get well soon.
What has been the turn down of APBIM was, the failure of the organizer to manage the water station well. There was no water left at at least 2 water stations in a row. That's running more than 10km without water yawww!!! They repeated their 2008 mistake again where i did my 1st full marathon here.
Desperate for water, i have to search for leftover water inside water bottles thrown beside the road, hoping to collect much water to get a full bottle. Damnnnn.. its like a rubbish collector, but we have to do it or else risking my life or get dehydrated!
Official time was 5:55, a PB by 7 mins. Alhamdulillah!
Went jalan2 at Georgetown after checked out, stumbled upon this ol skool Aliph sign board!


Pima County One-Stop Career Center and Southern Arizona Manufacturing Partners will celebrate the completion of a 20-month training program Dec. 16 that taught 10 young adults how to be machinists. The certificate ceremony takes place Wednesday, Dec. 16, at 6:30 p.m. in the Amethyst Room of Pima Community College's downtown campus, 1255 N. Stone Ave. Three more students will complete the program this spring.
The students received their initial training through the Career Technical Education machining programs at Desert View High School, Tucson High Magnet School and Palo Verde High School. From there, students worked with local manufacturers at paid internships that were initially funded by Pima County One-Stop. After two months of hands-on experience, local companies hired the students, who also were enrolled in corresponding courses in machine tool technology at Pima Community College.
Area manufacturers decided three years ago they could compete with one another for the small pool of talented machinists in Southern Arizona or work together to train high school students or new high school graduates how to be machinists. Students finish the program with a Machine Tool Technology Certificate from Pima Community College.
SAMP is a consortium that comprises 38 Southern Arizona manufacturing companies and 16 partners including schools, associations and agencies like the One-Stop. The group came together in 2012 with a goal to revamp machining training at Pima Community College and establish a pipeline of students ready to enter the field.
Last year, SAMP members told Pima County One-Stop's Business Services team they would need as many as 46 machining jobs filled in two years. Machinists in Southern Arizona can earn starting salaries of more than $24,000 and make as much as $60,000 annually, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
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LGBT History Month is thrilled to announce Inkbrew Productions "The Adhesion of Love" as the 2019 national heritage premiere for LGBT History Month. The play will be touring venues in Greater Manchester & Lancashire from 9 February to 31 May.
LGBT History Month Premieres New Play On How A Man From Bolton Met Queer Literary Hero Walt Whitman.
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No Pants Subway Ride around the world 2020
NEW YORK, USA - JANUARY 12: Participants take part in 19th annual 'No Pants Subway Ride' in New York City subway on January 12, 2020 in New York, United States. (Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - 2020/01/12: A woman with no pants exits the subway. As a part of a comedic stunt in 2002 seven riders took their first "No Pants Subway Ride" in New York City. As interest began to increase the number of participants increased. In the following years some riders with no pants were arrested by the New York City Police, but the charges were quickly dropped. (Photo by John Lamparski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - 2020/01/12: A man with no pants rides in the subway while holding his cellphone. As a part of a comedic stunt in 2002 seven riders took their first "No Pants Subway Ride" in New York City. As interest began to increase the number of participants increased. In the following years some riders with no pants were arrested by the New York City Police, but the charges were quickly dropped. (Photo by John Lamparski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - 2020/01/12: People without trousers are seen at Paddington Station as they take part during the 11th 'No Trousers Tube Ride' event on the London underground. The No Pants Subway Ride is an annual event staged by Improve Everywhere every January in New York City. The mission started as a small prank with seven guys and has grown into an international celebration of silliness, with dozens of cities including London around the world participating each year. (Photo by Dinendra Haria/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - 2020/01/12: A woman without a trouser stands next to Paddington Bear at Paddington Station as she take part during the 11th 'No Trousers Tube Ride' event on the London underground. The No Pants Subway Ride is an annual event staged by Improve Everywhere every January in New York City. The mission started as a small prank with seven guys and has grown into an international celebration of silliness, with dozens of cities including London around the world participating each year. (Photo by Dinendra Haria/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - 2020/01/12: People without trousers ride on the Circle Line as they take part during the 11th 'No Trousers Tube Ride' event on the London underground. The No Pants Subway Ride is an annual event staged by Improve Everywhere every January in New York City. The mission started as a small prank with seven guys and has grown into an international celebration of silliness, with dozens of cities including London around the world participating each year. (Photo by Dinendra Haria/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - 2020/01/12: A group of riders with no pants exit the subway. As a part of a comedic stunt in 2002 seven riders took their first "No Pants Subway Ride" in New York City. As interest began to increase the number of participants increased. In the following years some riders with no pants were arrested by the New York City Police, but the charges were quickly dropped. (Photo by John Lamparski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - 2020/01/12: A group of riders with no pants exit the subway. As a part of a comedic stunt in 2002 seven riders took their first "No Pants Subway Ride" in New York City. As interest
Originally staged by the New York City collective Improv Everywhere as a casual prank, the unusual display has grown into a worldwide phenomenon that's been parading across platforms and bumping into unsuspecting commuters since 2001.
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Pinergy has been in operation in Ireland since 2013. It offers electricity-only, pre-pay plans, and the company has over 27,000 domestic customers.
The above table display's Pinergy's standard pre-pay electricity plan, and what it would cost the average electricity customer for the first year. According to the CRU, the average electricity customer uses 4,200 kWh per year.
Pinergy is a prepay electricity provider. While prepay electricity rates are generally more expensive than traditional tariffs, these types of plans can be beneficial for people who want to take more control of their energy usage and avoid estimated bills.
Pinergy has a range of user-friendly smart energy technologies which allow customers to monitor and control their electricity usage, and become more energy efficient.
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The State Of The Industry | Vogue Cuts Ties With Mario Testino & Bruce Weber
Brittany Smith, 5 years ago
In the world of fashion, the job responsibilities and treatment of models used to float in a vast sea of gray with the question of what is and isn't acceptable being loosely defined with room for interpretation. The #MeToo movement quickly gained momentum by shining a light on the sexual harassment as well as abuse that was plaguing the industry and is now clearly defining the rules in blatant black and white terms.
Model and activist Cameron Russell offered up her Instagram account a few months back as a platform to share experiences anonymously. There were a large number of models and industry insiders who shared their experiences with #MyJobShouldNotIncludeAbuse and, surprisingly, it wasn't solely women sharing these stories.
Mario Testino and Bruce Weber are some of the most prominent names in the industry. They are also the most recent photographers no longer being commissioned by Vogue for the foreseeable future amid allegations of sexual abuse and harassment as a total of 28 male models and assistants have come forward. Representatives for both photographers are currently denying these claims.
I want to address the recent allegations made against me. I unequivocally deny these charges and will vigorously defend myself. I have spent my career capturing the human spirit through photographs and am confident that, in due time, the truth will prevail. I am grateful for the outpouring of support I have received. -Bruce Weber
A post shared by Bruce Weber (@bruce_weber) on Jan 3, 2018 at 6:18am PST
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"Male models are paid much less and they do not become icons, because the culture is about objectifying women to sell things, and people are deeply uncomfortable with that happening to men." – Tom Ford
There were previous whisperings of male photographers abusing their power by exploiting young and naive models, preying on their vulnerabilities and leveraging career advancement. At the time these were thought of as merely rumors because surely those at the top wouldn't stand for this type of behavior, right? Or is it possible that some of the powerful people at large turned a blind eye until the problem was so large and obstructive that it could no longer be ignored?
"The past several months have been an extraordinary time of reckoning and change, and I, like so many others, have been astonished by the courage of those who have come forward to tell stories of sexual misconduct. Abuse of power has gone on for too long in so many places—including in Washington, in Hollywood, in broadcasting, journalism, Silicon Valley, and last but not least, in fashion, where many young women and men have spoken up about manipulation and coercion on go-sees, on shoots, and in other working environments." – Anna Wintour
Models should never be put in the delicate situation of having to ward off unwanted sexual advances and this should have never been thought of as part of the job description. The responsibility should fall on the shoulders of the multi-faceted industry to foster a professional atmosphere.
"Even as we stand with victims of abuse and misconduct, we must also hold a mirror up to ourselves—and ask if we are doing our utmost to protect those we work with so that unacceptable conduct never happens on our watch. Sometimes that means addressing the fact that such behavior can occur close to home." – Anna Wintour
@PHARRELL AND @IMAANHAMMAM ON THE COVER OF THE LATEST AMERICAN #VOGUE! #PHARRELL Y #IMAANHAMMAM EN LA NUEVA PORTADA DE LA EDICIÓN AMERICANA DE #VOGUEMAGAZINE! @VogueMagazine @LucindaChambers @HairByChristiaan #Yadim @TheGinaViviano @PeterKleinDesign @MarioTestinoPlus @MarcosFecchino #MarioTestino
A post shared by MARIO TESTINO (@mariotestino) on Nov 9, 2017 at 10:58am PST
Condé Nast has responded by unveiling a new Code of Conduct to be enforced later this month. The goal is to provide a safe and positive environment for everyone in the industry.
Condé Nast Code of Conduct
All models appearing in fashion shoots commissioned by Condé Nast must be 18 years of age or older. The only exceptions will be those appearing as themselves as part of a profile, news story, or similar content, and they will be required to have a chaperone on set at all times.
Alcohol will no longer be allowed on Condé Nast sets. Recreational drugs are not permitted.
Photographers will no longer be permitted to use a Condé Nast set for any work that is not commissioned or approved by the company.
Any shoot involving nudity, sheer clothing, lingerie, swimwear, simulated drug or alcohol use, or sexually suggestive poses must be approved in advance by the subject.
This is at least a step in the right direction, as lethargic as it may seem, and it will be interesting to see how the fashion industry adapts to the rather abrupt and turbulent changing of the guard in the months to come.
24 hour assistance is available for rape and assault victims through rainn.org. Other online resources are available with more coming online everyday. Please also check out strategies for self care and model alliance, as well as this step-by-step guide from Florin | Roebig.
Via: The New York Times and Vogue.
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Brittany is a fashion and beauty photographer who works between NYC, Montana and LA. She photographs the way she has always wanted to feel and believes in the power of raw simplicity. When not behind a camera she can usually be found at a local coffeeshop, teaching fitness classes at the YMCA, or baking something fabulous in the kitchen. Instagram: @brittanysmithphoto


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Economic uncertainties are raising risk profiles globally
12 May 2016 Consultancy.uk 4 min. read
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Global political and economic uncertainties are putting company executives on edge as they seek to address a range of risks, a new report finds. The top ten risks with the highest impact for 2016 include regulatory changes, economic conditions and organisational structures that are unprepared for cyber-attacks. The report highlights that while regulatory change risks are decreasing, unexpected and rapid changes to the economic environment are creating considerable uncertainties for businesses.
The global economy continues to face volatility in the face of ups and downs in the equity markets, a plummeted oil price, 2016 election polarisation in the US, the prospect of Brexit in the UK, US Federal Reserve interest rate rise prospects, and developed world income and wealth inequality. At the same time, a bumpy landing in China as well as a health and productivity crisis, plus concern over data breaches are putting many companies on edge.
To find out what is of the most concern to top brass in business, Protiviti and ERM Initiative (a unit of North Carolina State University) annually conduct research into global risks facing business. The latest report, titled 'Executive Perspective on Top Risks for 2016', explores the risks that board members and executives from global corporations see before them for the coming year. The survey for the report involves 535 respondents, of which 250 respondents are based in the US. The survey asked respondents to rate 27 individual risk issues using a 10-point scale, where a score of 4.49 or lower are classified as having a "Less Significant Impact" over the next 12 months and a score of 6.0 or higher are classified as having a "Significant Impact" over the next 12 months.
Top ten risks
The survey found that a number of areas continue to be perceived as generating considerable risk to corporates involved in the study. The top contender, at just over 6.0, is regulatory change that affects the delivery of products or services. The current economic conditions came in second, with an impact score of almost six, while the risk and management of cyber threats that disrupt core business was ranked third, at around 5.6. The report highlights, however, that larger corporations tend to place considerably higher impact scores to the top three, all of which are above six.
The lowest rated risks in the top 10 are sustaining customer loyalty and retention, with an impact score of 5.2, insufficient organisational culture with little encouragement for risk identification, at 5.3, and anticipating that volatility in the global markets and currencies may create organisational challenges, at 5.4.
Patrick Scott, Executive Vice President at Protiviti, remarks: "The results of our latest survey show that key stakeholders' expectations regarding the need for greater transparency about the nature and magnitude of organisations' risks continue to be high."
The report also considered the most significant changes in risks observed between 2015 and this year's report. The highest increase in perceived risk is uncertainty surrounding the viability of key suppliers or scarcity of supply on the delivery of products and services, up 0.9 points, from 3.64 to 4.54. The second biggest mover is the procurement of affordable insurance, up 0.85 from 3.24 to 4.09. Anticipating changes in global trade policies comes next, up 0.71 from 3.74 to 4.45.
A number of risks also saw decreases since the previous year's rating. Regulatory changes and scrutiny fell -0.29 from the previous year's score of 6.35. Uncertainty within the area of political leadership nationally and internationally on growth opportunities saw a -0.15 decrease, from 5.15 to 5.0. Existing operations being outperformed by competitors saw an -0.07 change, dropping to 5.10.
According to the authors, "most of the risks with the largest increase in 2016 from 2015 are linked to overall concerns about geopolitical, global economic and various operational risks." Jim DeLoach, a Managing Director with Protiviti, adds that "Pressures from boards, volatile markets, intense competition, demanding regulatory requirements, new technologies and other dynamic forces are leading to increasing calls for management to design and implement effective risk management capabilities to identify and assess organisations' key risk exposures, with the goal of reducing them to an acceptable level."
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Banyak para peneliti menyoroti bahan feromagnetik bentuk nanowire dalam kaitan dengan aplikasi magnetic storage, sebagai penyimpan data berbasis magnet. Oleh karena itu, telah dilakukan pengamatan amplitudo osilasi domain wall (DW) pada bahan feromagnetik nanowire berukuran 2000 × 200 × 5 nm3 dengan kontriksi (notch) simetri berbentuk segitiga yang diberi medan magnet luar AC dengan amplitudo 2,0 mT dan variasi frekuensi dari 0,3 GHz sampai 2,0 GHz. Diperoleh data yang berasal dari operasi simulasi mikromagnetik dengan menggunakan perangkat lunak bernama "Object Oriented Micromagnetic Framework" (OOMMF) berdasarkan persamaan dinamika spin magnet Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert (LLG). Hasil pengolahan data pengamatan memperlihatkan bahwa osilasi DW memiliki frekuensi yang sama dengan frekuensi medan magnet luar yang diberikan. Posisi DW untuk bahan Fe tidak mengalami pergeseran dan menghasilkan nilai amplitudo DW yang stabil. Sedangkan bahan Ni dan Co mengalami pergeseran dari posisi ekuilibrium yaitu ke arah sumbu x-positip dan nilai amplitudo DW semakin kecil dengan meningkatnya frekuensi medan luar.
Kata-kata kunci: feromagnetik, nanowire, notch, osilasi, amplitudo.
Many researchers interested to know about the nanowire ferromagnetic material for the application of magnetic storage as magnet-based data storage. Therefore, it has been observed amplitude of the domain wall oscillation in the nanowire ferromagnetic material by dimension of 2000 × 200 × 5 nm3 have given the symmetrical triangular notch in the center. After that, external magnetic field with amplitude of 2.0 mT and variation of frequency from 0.3 GHz to 2.0 GHz given to the sample. The data get from micro magnetic simulation by using software called "Object Oriented Micro Magnetic Framework" (OOMMF) which it working based on magnetic spin dynamics equation of Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert (LLG). The results showed that oscillations DW have same number with frequency of the external magnetic field. For Fe material, DW position does not shift from the position of equilibrium and produce amplitude of DW almost stable. While for the material Ni and Co, the result was different showed that position of DW have shifted to the x-axis positive and have amplitude tend smaller when the frequency of the external field increased.
Keywords: ferromagnetic, nanowire, notch, oscillation, amplitude.
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Life priorities in Europe
by Athena Lam | Jun 30, 2016 | Market Insights
What do Europeans value most in life? In March and April 2016, we asked 10.000 Europeans across 28 countries to rank their top three life priorities among 11 choices. The results? Europeans picked health (75%), family (72%), and their own home (34%.)
Our results also reflected how priorities differ by age. For example, the percentage who picked family increased from 61% among 14-20 year-olds to 80% of those over 50 years old. Likewise, health grew from 58% to 80% and home from 23% to 43%.
On the other hand, older Europeans care less about free time, career fulfilment and physical beauty: free time decreased from 35% to 23%, career fulfilment by 18 points, from 29% to 11%, and physical beauty decreased from 16% down to 2%.
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Sethe is the central figure of the novel. She was once a slave in Kentucky, but fled with her four children to Cincinnati. A month after her escape, she was discovered and, in an effort to keep her children out of slavery, Sethe murdered one of them. The main action of the story revolves around the return of the murdered child, twenty years later, and addresses themes such as justice, morality, and slavery.
Sethe stands apart from the other Negroes by her boldness and her independence, which others take to be pride. "I will never run from another thing on this earth," she pronounces to Paul D early in the novel. She is full of love for her children, and a willingness to make any sacrifice for them. Her love is a rare one-it is a daring love for a colored woman, whose children may be stripped from her at any time. Despite her resolution, though, Sethe's life is directionless. Her past, which includes both the murder of her daughter and being raped, is so huge that much of her time is spent "beating back the past."


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Q: Serializing form data with field names that have dots in them Does the serialize function in jQuery replace dots ('.') with underscores?
For example, I have a form field such as:
<input id="Project.name" name="Project.name" type="text">

When the form is POSTed, I'm serializing the form data and sending it to another PHP file to save.  The dots seem to be converted to underscores.  Is this normal behavior?

A: jQuery doesn't do this, the easiest way to see this is to test, you can see it here.  It's been a loooong time since doing anything in PHP for me, but looks like something is happening server-side.
Here's a simple test:
<form>
  <input id="Project.name" name="Project.name" type="text" value="test" />
</form>

This jQuery:
alert($("form").serialize()); // "Project.name=test"

Another easy way to see what's actually's getting posted is Firebug, or any other traffic inspection tool of choice.

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Pubs in Coventry
Fears for Coventry's pubs as Tier 3 restrictions announced
The branch contact for the Campaign for Real Ale in Coventry said it was a "disaster" for pubs
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Tier 3 restrictions are a "disaster" for everyone in the pub industry, a member of Coventry and District CAMRA has said.
Pubs and restaurants in the city will have to remain closed when national lockdown restrictions are lifted on December 2, the government confirmed this morning.
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Branch contact for the local CAMRA Paul Hamblett said that, for most, offering takeaways 'isn't viable'.
He feared it could be the death knell for some of the city's pubs, adding that it's a "kick in the teeth" for those who have spent a lot of money earlier this year making their venues Covid safe.
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"For most [takeaways alone] is not viable. Even Tier 2 would be difficult enough for pubs, having to offer substantial meals only is hopeless.
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"The amount of money they have ploughed into making pubs Covid safe – it's a kick in the teeth."
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