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Dr. Frankenstein Elites Created Populist Monsters
30 Jun, 2016 by Victor Davis Hanson
Following the Brexit, Europe may witness even more plebiscites against the undemocratic European Union throughout the continent.
The furor of ignored Europeans against their union is not just directed against rich and powerful government elites per se, or against the flood of mostly young male migrants from the war-torn Middle East. The rage also arises from the hypocrisy of a governing elite that never seems to be subject to the ramifications of its own top-down policies. The bureaucratic class that runs Europe from Brussels and Strasbourg too often lectures European voters on climate change, immigration, politically correct attitudes about diversity, and the constant need for more bureaucracy, more regulations and more redistributive taxes.
But Euro-managers are able to navigate around their own injunctions, enjoying private schools for their children; generous public pay, retirement packages and perks; frequent carbon-spewing jet travel; homes in non-diverse neighborhoods; and profitable revolving-door careers between government and business.
The Western elite classes, both professedly liberal and conservative, square the circle of their privilege with politically correct sermonizing. They romanticize the distant "other" — usually immigrants and minorities — while condescendingly lecturing the middle and working classes, often the losers in globalization, about their lack of sensitivity.
On this side of the Atlantic, President Obama has developed a curious habit of talking down to Americans about their supposedly reactionary opposition to rampant immigration, affirmative action, multiculturalism and political correctness — most notably in his caricatures of the purported "clingers" of Pennsylvania.
Yet Obama seems uncomfortable when confronted with the prospect of living out what he envisions for others. He prefers golfing with celebrities to bowling. He vacations in tony Martha's Vineyard rather than returning home to his Chicago mansion. His travel entourage is royal and hardly green. And he insists on private prep schools for his children rather than enrolling them in the public schools of Washington, D.C., whose educators he so often shields from long-needed reform.
In similar fashion, grandees such as Facebook billionaire Mark Zuckerberg and Univision anchorman Jorge Ramos do not live what they profess. They often lecture supposedly less sophisticated Americans on their backward opposition to illegal immigration. But both live in communities segregated from those they champion in the abstract.
The Clintons often pontificate about "fairness" but somehow managed to amass a personal fortune of more than $100 million by speaking to and lobbying banks, Wall Street profiteers and foreign entities. The pay-to-play rich were willing to brush aside the insincere, pro forma social justice talk of the Clintons and reward Hillary and Bill with obscene fees that would presumably result in lucrative government attention.
Consider the recent Orlando tragedy for more of the same paradoxes. The terrorist killer, Omar Mateen — a registered Democrat, proud radical Muslim and occasional patron of gay dating sites — murdered 49 people and wounded even more in a gay nightclub. His profile and motive certainly did not fit the elite narrative that unsophisticated right-wing American gun owners were responsible because of their support for gun rights.
No matter. The Obama administration and much of the media refused to attribute the horror in Orlando to Mateen's self-confessed radical Islamist agenda. Instead, they blamed the shooter's semi-automatic .223 caliber rifle and a purported climate of hate toward gays.
Many Americans were bewildered by the logic. It's reasonable to conclude that the shooter was conflicted over his religion's strict prohibitions about his lifestyle — and especially the American brand of tolerance as exemplified by the nightclub. Mateen's immigrant father from Afghanistan is a crude homophobe who had praised the murderous Taliban. Mateen somehow had cleared all background checks and on at least two occasions had been interviewed and dismissed by the FBI.
In sum, elites ignored the likely causes of the Orlando shooting: the appeal of ISIS-generated hatred to some young, second-generation radical Muslim men living in Western societies, and the politically correct inability of Western authorities to short-circuit that clear-cut connection.
Instead, the establishment all but blamed Middle America for supposedly being anti-gay and pro-gun.
In both the U.S. and Britain, such politically correct hypocrisy is superimposed on highly regulated, highly taxed and highly governmentalized economies that are becoming ossified and stagnant.
The tax-paying middle classes, who lack the romance of the poor and the connections of the elite, have become convenient whipping boys of both in order to leverage more government social programs and to assuage the guilt of the elites who have no desire to live out their utopian theories in the flesh.
America's version of the British antidote to elite hypocrisy is the buffoonish populist Donald Trump. Like the architects of Brexit, he arose not from what he was for, but what he said he was against.
(Victor Davis Hanson is a classicist and historian at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, and the author, most recently, of "The Father of Us All: War and History, Ancient and Modern" You can reach him by e-mailing [email protected].)
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FIVE FACTS
Gerald Tebben goes behind the scenes and explores many offbeat trails in bringing to the forefront the long-lost information that makes coins so special in "Coin Lore."
Evil people on coins
Some truly evil people won't show up in a thematic coin collection dedicated to badness. For example, although Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge decimated Cambodia, forcing millions to work on collective farms and killing a quarter of the nation's population in what became known as killing fields, no coins were issued with his portrait.
The evil that men do lives after them;
The good is oft interred with their bones.
Antony famously observed is his "Friends, Romans, countrymen" speech in William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar that good disappears with the passing of the second hand, but evil remains long after the clock has stopped working.
For coin collectors, the visages of evil people often live on, too, for decades, centuries and even millennia.
For the next few weeks, Five Facts will look at coins depicting five truly evil people who were responsible for endless human misery and millions upon millions of deaths.
Some will be obvious. What list of mass murderers wouldn't have Adolf Hitler on it? Some didn't make the list — think Pol Pot — because no coins were issued with their portraits.
Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge decimated Cambodia, forcing millions to work on collective farms and killing a quarter of the nation's population in what became known as killing fields. Neighboring Vietnam invaded in 1979, ending the slaughter.
One of the numismatically important 20th century evildoers is a real surprise.
This is the first in a five-post series about Evil People on Coins.
Read the rest of the series: Adolf Hitler | Joseph Stalin

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Best Food Movies On Netflix, Amazon Prime And ZEE5 To Binge Watch This Weekend!
25 Jul 2020 07:00 AM
These food movies on Netflix and Amazon Prime will help you glide through the weekend like a hot knife through butter. By Kumar Shree
1. Maacher Jhol on Netflix
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWy9fNgdO5Y
Celebrity chef, Dev D, played by Ritwik Chakraborty, comes back to his hometown, Kolkata, from Paris after almost a decade to visit his ailing mother in a hospital. As they meet, she puts a rather unconventional demand on the table. She asks him to cook a certain maacher jhol (fish curry) that he had cooked for her almost about 10 years ago. And, that pretty much describes the storyline of this film. However, this iconic contemporary Bengali film does not just revolve around celebrating a single dish or food for that matter. It goes way beyond to explore the complexities of modern-day relationships, the gap between old-school vs. modern thinking, and much more. Every individual who absolutely loves food must watch this gem of a movie directed by Pratim D Gupta.
2. Always Be My Maybe on Netflix
Always Be My Maybe narrates the tale of two childhood sweethearts who reunite after 15 years of separation. Ali Wong plays the role of a celebrity chef while Randall Park is the leading male protagonist. The movie is essentially a rom-com, only way better than what we are usually used to watching. And, food plays a vital element in the storyline with some drool-worthy shots of Korean cuisine.
3. Daawat-E-Ishq on Amazon Prime Video
When it comes to food movies, Bollywood also has quite a few titles to offer. Daawat-E-Ishq is one of the latest in the lot that uses Lakhnawi cuisine as an essential element in the storyline. Parineeti Chopra and Aditya Roy Kapur play a bubbly on-screen pair. The movie also depicts societal vices like dowry; overall, it makes for a good weekend watch.
4. Chef on Amazon Prime Video
Saif Ali Khan plays a temperamental but down-to-earth chef who tries to reconnect with his son through food after losing his job. His life starts taking a positive turn when his wife suggests him a business idea that sets him on an epicurean trip. Those who love to travel must watch this one.
5. Daawat-E-Biryani on ZEE5
Daawat-E-Biryani portrays a beautiful love story between a family and it's secret biryani recipe in Lucknow. India, and in fact, the world loves this one-pot dish. It is evident from the many varieties — Lakhnawi, Hyderabadi, Moradabadi, and Kolkata Biryani — savoured across the country. This ZEE5 original film revolves around a diary that hides the secret recipe of biryani that was created many decades ago by the cooks of Wajid Ali Shah, the exiled Nawab of Lucknow, who later settled in Metiabruz, Kolkata. A young couple leaves this diary behind due to unwanted circumstances in their lives. However, in their old age, the granddaughter embarks on an adventurous journey to find this diary and the secret recipe it holds.
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The National Disaster Management Office is advising the general public to take heed of the heavy rain warning that has been issued for most parts of the country.
People living in low lying areas are to exercise caution as heavy rain continues. Families are urged to prepare accordingly should the need to evacuate arise.
The NDMO is urging motorists to take extra precaution as landslides/landslips are likely to happen if heavy rain continues.
Members of the public living in areas vulnerable to landslides are advised to be cautious of their surroundings and take precautionary measures should the need arise.
Members of the public can contact the Fiji Roads Authority by phone on 5720 for more information on the road status in the country.
Energy Fiji Limited (EFL) can be contacted by phone on 132 333 or 913 for enquiries.
The National Fire Authority (NFA) can be contacted by phone on 910 and the Fiji Police Force on 911 for emergency situations.
The public is also advised to continually monitor weather bulletins and forecasts on the radio or on the Fiji Meteorological Services Website at www.met.gov.fj. and to listen to the radio for further updates.
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This autumn, it seems that mobile payments are finally taking off. In October, Sainsbury's and Asda said they would be joining Thomas Cook and House of Fraser in accepting Zapp, an app that lets people pay at the checkout using their mobile phone. This follows the 'game-changing' launch of Apple Pay.
The reason mobile payments seem destined to transform our shopping experience comes down to a straightforward premise: simplicity. Pressing a couple of buttons on a smartphone is easier than messing about with credit cards and cash.
We can draw a parallel with Uber, which has achieved global success through the simple way it connects pedestrians to nearby taxis. Likewise, Airbnb is shaking up the world of bed and breakfasts. The point is that simple design – giving customers what they want, when they want it – is better, but often overlooked. So how can you simplify a business with digital design? Through our work with companies across industry, we have come up with an appropriately pared-down answer: reduce, remove and manage.
Adding social media channels to a fragmented front-office might seem like a way of satisfying digital-savvy customers, but it's also likely to confuse them. Therefore, an effective rule is to think how you can simplify your existing operations through effective design before adding anything new.
We saw a global pharmaceutical company apply this thinking to its under performing clinical testing division and used social intelligence to identify more suitable clinical trials.
The most disruptive start-ups have shown that achieving simplicity means focusing on what customers and employees value – and then being ruthless in removing anything that gets in the way.
A large outdoor advertising company used this principle to cut the time it took to authenticate its clients' adverts. To assure clients that their adverts have been placed in the correct area and time, they now use smartphone technology to improve the flow of data. As the ad is put up, photos are taken with a time and date stamp which shows clients that their specification has been met – but also allows them to bill clients from the second the ad is up. This has reduced the manpower required, removed a layer of complexity, and restructured how their business works.
Some businesses, and functions within these businesses, can handle complexity better than others. In certain environments, you can achieve greater success through managing complexity than trying to eradicate it. High-frequency trading, for example, is built on digital complexity because it uses sophisticated algorithms.
Nevertheless, businesses that have added digital complexity need to understand how to ring-fence those areas to prevent them complicating other areas.
Similarly, when easyJet added complexity and introduced allocated seating, it had to ensure it ring-fenced the complexity from areas that drive its competitive advantage, such as pricing and operational efficiency. The digital environment offers businesses opportunity and complexity in equal measure. Left unmanaged, the complexities can outweigh the opportunities, but through a solid understanding of business design, the digital environment can offer routes to simplicity.
An article form Richard Coughlin and Conrad Thompson, digital business experts at PA Consulting Group.


I can't seem to leave Wordle alone, it's just way too much fun. I have now discovered a really fun way to make automatic art with Wordle– I'm re-entering my old Wordles back into the generator!
Obviously, I was pleased as punch. Damn, it looks like an undiscovered John Cage score! As you may have guessed, I then decided to turn the process into a loop, capturing this Wordle as a jpeg and re-upping it to the ASCII art generator. Then– back into the Wordle generator! Here are the next four generations of my auto-art, which Wordle creator Jonathan Feinberg, has pronounced "insane." Given his obvious love of typefaces, I think that's a compliment.
You'll definitely want to click these for the full-size versions.
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ePrivacy Regulation: one step closer
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[Update (Nov'21): I've discovered that Patrick Breyer MEP has published a "parallel text" of the three current proposals (Commission, Parliament and Council). Not exactly easy reading, but it makes it much easier to see where they are similar, and where there remain significant differences]
[Original (Feb'21) post…]
After four years, and nearly three years after it was meant to be in force, the EU Council of Ministers has finally agreed on a text of the proposed ePrivacy Regulation. This isn't the end of the process: before it becomes law the Council and European Parliament have to agree on a single text. That may take a while, as the version the Parliament agreed on more than three years ago took the European Commission's original proposal in a significantly different direction.
One area where there does seem to be agreement is the use of data about communications (and in some cases their content) to protect the security of networks, systems and end-users. Whereas the Commission draft only covered the security of networks, the Parliament's Amendment 15 copied the text of Recital 49 from the GDPR into Recital 16, recognising the need to protect both the security of networks and of connected devices, and the range of organisations involved. Article 6(1)(b) was amended (Amend.72) to explicitly add "availability, integrity, confidentiality" of networks to the "security" permission, and Article 8(1)(da) added (Amend.90) to permit patches to protect the "security, confidentiality, integrity availability and authenticity of … terminal equipment". The Council add more threats to the list of examples in Recital 16 – viruses, phishing and spam (as a threat to availability) – and explicitly link security measures to the prevention of personal data breaches. Processing of metadata and content to "detect or prevent security risks or attacks on end-users' terminal equipment" is added to Art. 6(1)(c) and use of end-device capabilities to Art. 8(1)(da). They also recognise the need for security patches in Recital 21b and Article 8(1)(e).
Much less clear is what will be agreed on processing for other purposes. The Parliament retained the Commission's closed list of purposes: transmission and security; quality of service, billing, and fraud prevention (these three only being allowed to use traffic data, not content); and where the user has requested a specific service and granted consent to the processing it requires. Where possible, the Parliament tightened these permissions, notably by the requirement in Art 6(2a) (Amend.77) that processing likely to result in a high risk to the rights and freedoms of individuals must be subject to a Data Protection Impact Assessment. The Council, however, has extended the Commission's list, to include "compatible purpose" processing of both network and terminal information (Rec.17aa/20aa & Art.6c/8(g)), protecting "an interest which is essential for the life" of the user (Rec.17a & Art.6b(1)(d)), and scientific research (Rec.17b & Art.6b(1)(e)&(f)) (Parliament also mention scientific use, but only in relation to analytics: Amend 89).
On cookies and other use of end-device capabilities, the permissions for those necessary to transmit a communication (e.g. load balancers) or to provide a service requested by the user (e.g. shopping carts) are largely carried over from the existing Directive; there is also general agreement – though variation in detail – on a point first raised by the Article 29 Working Party in 2013 (!), that at least some analytics cookies should be permitted without prior consent (Art 8(1)(d) Amend 89). Otherwise the Parliament and Council positions are very different. Parliament insist on prior consent for all other use of end-device capabilities and (Amend 92) that refusal to give such consent must not result in the user being denied access to any service or function (often referred to as "cookie walls"). Council Recital 20aaaa, however, allows cookie walls so long as the user has a choice between free and (implicitly) pay-for versions of the service. This does not apply where this would "deprive the end-user of a genuine choice", for example websites operated by public authorities or dominant service providers. But Recital 21aa suggests that some ad-funded services (online newspapers are given as one example) may not need to offer a choice.
These are the main areas I've been keeping an eye on, but there are also significant divergences between the Council and Parliament elsewhere. Resolving those seems unlikely to be quick.
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GSEs Housing finance reform
5 questions for Freddie Mac's next CEO
By Hannah Lang March 21, 2019, 1:23 p.m. EDT 5 Min Read
WASHINGTON — Freddie Mac made it official on Thursday that David Brickman, a 20-year veteran with the mortgage giant, will become CEO effective July 1.
Brickman's appointment was widely expected since September, when the company announced it had promoted him to president and named him as the internal candidate to succeed retiring CEO Donald Layton.
Brickman, who joined Freddie Mac in 1999, oversaw the multifamily unit and a surge of growth in the company's multifamily portfolio. The unit increased production by 400% from 2010 to 2018.
Brickman will take the lead of Freddie during a major transition in housing finance. Both Freddie and Fannie Mae are set to roll out a uniform mortgage-backed security in June. Mark Calabria is awaiting Senate confirmation as the new director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which regulates the two government-sponsored enterprises. Fannie is also operating under new leadership, with Hugh Frater acting as interim CEO after Timothy Mayopoulos' departure in October.
"I think it's a very exciting time in terms of housing finance broadly. There is a lot of change. I think that change creates opportunity," Brickman said.
"It is very much an exciting time here at Freddie Mac and an exciting time in terms of the housing finance system in Washington," he said. "I think that good things are likely to come from it."
American Banker asked Brickman five questions about his plans as CEO and what he sees in Freddie Mac's future.
This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity.
What does the transition period look like for you?
DAVID BRICKMAN: From now until July 1, Don and I will work closely together to ensure as close to a seamless transition as possible. I was announced six months ago as president, and Don and I have been working closely together, and so I have assumed greater responsibilities around the company, and will just be continuing that process up until that July 1 date.
What will be your top priorities as CEO?
Primarily to continue the great work that we have been doing and that Don has put in place. I think we've got the right strategy for the future, focused broadly on really three things. On continuing to drive innovation in the market, we've come a long way. We've introduced a lot of new capabilities to both the single-family and multifamily mortgage markets.
I think there's still a lot of room to help modernize the market. I think a continued focus on our customers, being laser-focused on what they need, what will help them be successful and what will help them position themselves for the mortgage market of the future.
And then lastly, a continued strong focus on doing whatever we can to support affordable housing, and in particular, trying to put together that innovation I spoke of a moment ago, with the growing needs in affordable housing and greater challenges of affordability and seeing if there are greater ways we can really try to make a difference there.
Will your experience in the multifamily business help inform how Freddie looks for ways to support affordability?
I think it's going to be very instructive in that certainly multifamily is close to affordability. That was very much on our minds every day in our DNA in terms of how we run that business. I do bring that perspective with me into the new role, along with a recognition that we have a significant supply problem in terms of affordable housing in this country, and that is something that shows up acutely in the multifamily and rental housing space.
I've been spending a lot more time with the single-family folks and see that we've got a similar issue going on that we don't have an adequate supply of starter homes, of low- and moderate-income houses that have traditionally served as the first step for families looking to enter homeownership.
What is your vision for the company at the end of your tenure as CEO?
I think we are largely transformed as a company. I think Don gets tremendous credit for having put in place some of these structural changes in the organization. … I think that the mortgage market has probably lagged behind the rest of the financial services industry, and certainly you can say the economy broadly in terms of the adoption of new technology and the prospect of transformation in terms of the digital world and I think that's seen most readily in the costs, complexity and time, honestly, of getting a mortgage, of getting financing, and so that's something that I'd really like to be able to change, to drive down that cost, to make mortgage financing more accessible, and doing that can lower costs for homeowners and ultimately even multifamily borrowers.
The second part of that I touched on already was I think challenges are growing in terms of affordable housing and would like to see if we can't be more of the solution in terms of the housing supply issue. I don't think traditionally that's how we've seen ourselves and I think that's a role I look to and hope to have a greater impact on is how can we contribute in some way to improving the supply of affordable housing around the country and helping to provide a greater supply of safe, decent affordable housing for all American families.
The third really goes back to the credit risk transfer, and I'll say more broadly, lowering the cost of mortgage financing, lowering our cost of capital and doing it in a way that really ensures that we, Freddie Mac, at the center of the housing finance system, are as much as we can be, immunized from some of the economic shocks related to the economic cycle, to the credit cycle, such that we really are able to provide liquidity and stability in all market environments."
You'll be taking the helm of Freddie Mac at a transformational time, with GSE reform talks heating up and a new director of the FHFA. How will that factor into your role as CEO?
I think it's a very exciting time at Freddie Mac. I think it's a very exciting time in terms of housing finance broadly. There is a lot of change. I think that change creates opportunity.
I very much look forward to working with the acting Director [Joseph] Otting at FHFA and the new director, pending his confirmation, and developing strong relationships with FHFA and certainly even with Treasury and the other stakeholders involved in housing finance.
I think we really do have an opportunity to help continue this transformation not only at Freddie Mac, but in terms of the system at large. We are not here to set policy or determine policy, but we are here to execute it and help inform policy, and I really look forward to that ability to help illuminate policymakers in terms of what we can do as well as to be able to help steer us to that ultimate destination in terms of what we think the final system should look like.
Reporter, American Banker
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Jewish Food and Folk Festival: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at Temple Beth-El, 3980 Sonoma Springs Ave. Come enjoy more wonderful tastes, sights and sounds at this year's Jewish Food and Folk Festival. Jewish food, folk dancing, kids' games and crafts, raffle, silent auction and music. Admission is $3 and free for kids under 12. Food sold at event. Tickets or info: 575-524-3380 or lcjewishfestival.weebly.com.
Knights of Columbus Assembly 3330 Fundraiser: Pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday at St. Genevieve Hall, 1025 E Las Cruces Ave. Cost is $5. Proceeds will benefit the church activities. Plates will be available to go or to eat in. Info: Jesus N. Frietez, 57-649-5407 or frietzej@msn.com.
Mission Lutheran Church and School: "Touching hearts through God's unchanging Word in an ever changing world." This is what Mission Lutheran Church and School, 2752 N. Roadrunner Parkway, is all about. Come learn and study God's Word with them. Opportunities for worship: Saturdays in English at 6 p.m.; Sundays in English at 9 a.m. with Bible study and fellowship after service; and a service at 10:30 a.m. in Spanish. Join them on Wednesdays at 5:15 p.m. for Family Education Night. They have a dinner followed by a devotional and Bible study classes for all ages. For those new to the faith, there is a "Discover the Faith" class at 10 a.m. Saturday. Mission Lutheran also has an accredited day school for preschool through fifth grade. Info: church office, 575-522-0465 or the school, 575-532-5489.
Mountain View Baptist Church: Sunday Bible study at 10 a.m. and worship service at 11 a.m. at 705 N. Main St., across from City Hall. There are Bible study classes for all age groups and nursery is provided for each service. If you do not already have a church home, they invite you to visit and get acquainted with them. Info: Pastor, Robb Redlin, 575-680-6247.
Seeking volunteers: Catholic Charities Legal Services Program is looking for detail-oriented volunteers who are dedicated to serving the immigrant community. Volunteers will help the administrative assistant with making copies, organizing mail and filing. Flexible hours from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday – volunteer all day or just a couple of hours. Info: email Lauren Armstrong, la@catholiccharitiesdlc.org.
Christian Men's Fellowship-Las Cruces: Meets for lunch at noon every Tuesday at I-HOP, 2900 Del Rey. Open discussion. What questions do you have? Come to better know Jesus Christ and understand the Holy Scriptures. All interested men welcome. Info: Chairman Michael Duseau, 575-635-7406.
Daily Mass and Liturgy of the Hours: Holy Family American National Catholic Church, 702 Parker Road, will be praying the Liturgy of the Hours-Morning Prayer at 10 a.m. in the Saint Francis Chapel, Tuesday through Friday and Evening Prayer at 5:15 p.m. Also celebrating Mass at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. These services are open to all. Info: 575-644-5025.
Discover the Faith: Have questions about what being a Christian means? Come to adult Bible study held on Saturday at 10 a.m. at Mission Lutheran Church, 2752 Roadrunner Pkwy. Regular services in English are held on Saturday at 6 p.m. and Sunday at 9 a.m. A service in Spanish is held on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Info: 575-522-0465.
Dancercise: From 10 to 11 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Mountain View Senior Circle, 3698 E. Lohman Ave., behind the Walgreens. Come join them and move to fun music while getting a great and safe workout. Free to senior circle members or $2 a class. Bring a mat, water and free weights. Info: Sherri, 575-640-2903.
La Fiesta: Trinity Lutheran Church, 2900 Elks Drive, invites you to join them for La Fiesta Wednesdays. They will have a potluck at 5:45 p.m. and follow with worship at 6:30 p.m. Please bring a dish to share. If you are pressed for time, come without bringing anything — they always have enough and want you to join them. Info: TLC office, 575-523-4232.
Prayer groups: Peace Lutheran Church, 1701 E. Missouri Ave., offers two weekly prayer groups. Centering Prayer meets at 9 a.m. Saturdays, for a 20-30 minute period. Centering Prayer offers a chance for silent prayer and personal reflection with God. Women Gather for Prayer meets Monday afternoons from 4 to 5 p.m. Please call the church office for the location. Prayers for healing are offered each Sunday at the baptismal font during Communion. Info: church office, 575-522-7119.
Course in Miracles Class: From 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays at Tesoro Integrative Health Center, 1605 S. Main St. Instructor is Edward Alvarez. A Course In Miracles is a complete self-study spiritual thought system. As a three-volume curriculum consisting of a text, workbook for students and manual for teachers, it teaches that the way to universal love and peace — or remembering God — is by undoing guilt through forgiveness of others. A $5 love donation is requested. All levels of students/spiritual seekers are welcome. You do not need to be a student to attend, only your willingness to see love is required. Info: 575-541-5660, email tihealthcenter@gmail.com or tesorohealthcenter.com.
Holy Cross Bingo: At 7 p.m. every Monday and Tuesday in the multi-purpose room, Holy Cross School, 1327 N. Miranda St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. All games can be played for $5. Info: 575-646-5860.
Las Cruces Seventh Day Adventist Church: Meets at 240 Three Crosses. Worship service at 9:30 a.m., Sabbath School at 11 a.m. and Bible Study at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Info: 575-526-5623.
Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, Wisconsin Synod: Meets at 10 a.m. every Sunday at 1485 N. Main St., for worship, followed by fellowship time and Sunday School and Bible class. Info: 575-649-5458, crossofchristlc.org.
Divine Mercy Chaplet and Adoration: At 7 p.m. the last Friday of each month at Holy Cross Church, 1327 N. Miranda St. All are welcome. Info: 575-523-0167
Bingo offered: Thursday night bingo is at 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Tortugas. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Fun, food and prizes.
Holy Eucharist in Old Picacho Village: San Jose Mission will have mass at 5 p.m. Saturdays and 9:30 a.m. Sundays in Old Picacho Village. Directions: follow West Picacho Avenue to Shalem Colony Trail; drive north 1.5 miles to Old Picacho Road. San Jose Mission is 1.5 blocks on the left. Info: Sister Marie-Paule Willem FMM, 575-652-1645.
Hospital Mass offered Wednesdays: Holy Mass will take place at noon Wednesdays at the Memorial Medical Center Chapel. Info: Joseph Bencomo, 575-636-3274.
Adult education classes: The Unitarian Universalist Church of Las Cruces will have adult-education classes. Open to the public regardless of religious affiliation or beliefs. Info/registration: UUCLC church office, 575-522-7281, email office@uuchurchlc.org, or email adult education class coordinator, Carol Winkler, cwinkler8@gmail.com. Books are available from class leaders.
Mission Lutheran Church, LCMS: Saturday evening service at 6 p.m., Sunday morning service in English is at 9 a.m. and a service in Spanish at 10:30 a.m. at 2752 Roadrunner Parkway. Info: 575-522-0465.
The Las Cruces Society of Friends (Quakers): Meets at 10 a.m. on Sundays at the meeting house, 622 N. Mesquite St. It is an unprogrammed meeting in which they sit in silence and speak when moved by the spirit to speak. All are welcome.
CCD classes at San Jose Mission: San Jose de Picacho Mission will offer the following classes.
•Baptismal classes: From 5:30 to 8 p.m. second Wednesday of each month. Baptisms at 10 a.m. the last Saturday of each month
•Confirmation classes: (Year 1 and 2) from 10:30 a.m. to noon Sundays
•CCD classes: from 10:30 a.m. to noon Sundays. Info: Sister Marie-Paule Willem FMM, 575-652-1645.
Cowboys for Christ: A Cowboys for Christ chapter has formed in Las Cruces. The group meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays at Temple Baptist Church, 2300 Missouri. Cowboys for Christ is an interdenominational ministry for cowboys and cowgirls. Cowboys for Christ is not a substitute for the local church or assembly, nor is it in competition with any denominational group. Info: Max Perkins, 575-640-7780.
Free English and citizenship classes: Small World Friendship Center offers free English as a Second Language and citizenship classes for the fall and spring semesters. English is provided on four learning levels. Classes meet from 9 to 11:15 a.m. each Thursday and free preschool child care is available for students during class time. Enrollment takes place at the center located at First Baptist Church, 106 S. Miranda St. Info: 575-526-9635.
Legal help for immigrants offered: The Legal Services Program of Catholic Charities provides professional immigration legal services to moderate and low-income residents of the 10 southern counties of New Mexico. The LSP offers assistance with family-based petitions, citizenship and naturalization, and other immigration-related service. Info/legal services: 575-203-1001.


PLENTY of car fans will fancy themselves as experts when it comes to naming makes and models.
But even the most passionate petrolheads will struggle with this quiz.
Do you ever pay attention to the pattern of some car's alloy wheels?
Put together by WhoCanFixMyCar.com, the test asks motorists to identify specific car models using only the image of a spinning alloy wheel.
Different brands have unique alloys that set them apart from competitors, but without badges, even motoring experts will struggle to name who they belong to.
Distinct patterns are iconic for certain manufacturers and models, but have you ever really taken note of them before?
Test your knowledge using the interactive quiz below.
Identifying cars just by the style of their alloy wheels is no easy feat.
But plenty of us will still struggle to name different brands using their logos.
Try pick out the manufacturers that match with these symbols.
And if you think you know the rules of the road, you can test yourself with our quiz on UK road signs.
Or see how well you know the Highway Code with this tricky set of questions.
Still want more quiz action? See if you can recognise these of classic and not-so-classic cars from the 1980s.


Opposition parties too hit out at the Centre over the issue, with principal opposition party DMK urging the state government to file a case against the Environment Ministry.
The Tamil Nadu government Wednesday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, opposing the Centre's nod to Kerala's proposal to conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment Study for construction of a new dam in place of the existing Mullaperiyar reservoir. Opposition parties too hit out at the Centre over the issue, with principal opposition party DMK urging the state government to file a case against the Environment Ministry.
In his letter, Chief Minister K Palaniswami said a committee under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change had last month recommended for grant of Terms of Reference of Kerala's proposal to conduct the Environmental Impact Assessment Study for the construction of a new dam. "This has caused great apprehension and consternation among the people of Tamil Nadu," he said, adding that the move violated the Supreme Court order on the issue over which the two states are locked in dispute.
Palaniswami said the Expert Appraisal Committee for River Valley and Hydro Electric Projects had made the recommendation at a meeting on September 27. The Kerala government approaching the Centre on the issue and the latter entertaining it were "in gross violation of the decree" of the Supreme Court on the inter-state dispute, the chief minister said.
Quoting from the May 2014 court verdict, he said: "For the construction of a new dam, there has to be agreement of both the parties. The offer made by Kerala cannot be thrust upon Tamil Nadu." He further said Kerala had in August 2014 "stealthily" obtained clearance for such a study for the construction of a new dam without informing or consulting Tamil Nadu or obtaining its concurrence on the matter.
This was "in utter defiance" of the court decree, he said and recalled that Tamil Nadu had to later issue a contempt notice against the member-secretary of the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife and Wildlife Preservation Officer.
He drew Modi's attention to then Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's letter to him in June 2015, seeking his intervention to instruct the Environment Ministry and its agencies to "desist from entertaining and considering" Kerala's proposal in future.
Following this, the Centre had delisted Kerala's proposal in July 2015, he said. Palaniswami urged the prime minister to personally intervene and direct the Environment Ministry to forthwith withdraw the recommendations to grant Terms of Reference for the study.
The chief minister also requested Modi to direct the Environment Ministry to desist from entertaining any future proposal by Kerala on a new dam, and "also to negate the proposals which are in violation of the orders of the Supreme Court." Opposition parties in the state, including DMK and MDMK, hit out the Centre on the matter.
DMK Treasurer Durai Murugan it was "yet another attack" by the BJP-led Central government against Tamil Nadu. The NDA was was repeatedly 'ignoring' Tamil Nadu's interests, he said. Recommendation to grant Terms of Reference for the impact assessment study would also affect the harmony between Tamil Nadu and Kerala, he said in a statement.
A former PWD Minister, he said Centre's move amounted to "contempt of court" since the 2014 apex court verdict had said Tamil Nadu's concurrence was required for a new dam. Expressing fears that a proposed dam could even spell danger for Kerala itself, "considering the recent natural disaster" (rains and floods), he said a possible new dam would affect irrigation prospects of five districts in Tamil Nadu also.
"The Palaniswami government should immediately file a case against the Central government and the Environment Ministry," he said in a statement. The CPI (M)-led LDF government in Kerala should also drop the idea of a new dam, considering the welfare of the people and farmers of the two states, besides environmental concerns, he added.
MDMK founder Vaiko dubbed the Centre's action as a "betrayal" of the people of Tamil Nadu and charged Kerala with trying to go against the apex court verdict on the inter-state dispute. He called for immediate revoking of the recommendation to grant Terms of Reference for Kerala's proposal.
PMK MP Anbumani Ramadoss also made a similar plea, while sidelined AIADMK leader and AMMK founder T T V Dhinakaran slammed both the Central and state governments on the issue. He urged the state government to initiate legal action on this matter.
The centuries-old Mullaperiyar dam is located in the high range Idukki district of Kerala and is operated by Tamil Nadu under an inter-state agreement. Kerala has been insisting on building a new dam, citing safety concerns of the existing structure.
In its May 2014 verdict, the apex court had allowed Tamil Nadu to raise the storage at Mullaperiyar to 142 feet and ultimately to 152 feet after completing strengthening measures on the dam.


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3 November 2017 · Ray Molony	·
All regions · Education
World's first Li-Fi classroom opens in Germany
Pupils at the Hegel-Gymnasium in Stuttgart – uses modulated light from the LED luminaires to receive the internet to their devices
A CLASSROOM at a comprehensive school in Germany has become the first in the world to connect to the internet using visible light.
Pupils in the space – at the Hegel-Gymnasium in Stuttgart – uses modulated light from the LED luminaires to receive data to their devices, an emerging technology known as Li-Fi.
Wi-Fi, by contrast, delivers data via radio waves.
HOW LI-FI WORKS
A special memory-stick sized dongle – above right – is inserted into computers and other devices. A photoreceptor on the dongle receives the data embedded in the modulated visible light. Similarly, users upload data using an infra-red transmitter embedded on the dongle. As well as a Li-Fi driver, such as the one from pureLiFi, above left, which modulates information onto the high-frequency LED light, the luminaire also contains an IR receiver to receive information from the device. It's high-speed and bi-directional, so there are both downlink and uplink communications. As well as the networking capability, users can, for instance, take a Skype video conference call and move from one room to another without that conference call being interrupted. Pic: pureLiFi
The installation is a trial by the Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute to explore the practicality of Li-Fi in educational applications. It's funded by the City of Stuttgart as part of a wider €500,000 upgrade of the IT system at the 700-pupil co-educational school.
The sector is seen as a possible early adopter of the technology as it is perceived as more benign than Wi-Fi. Earlier this year the French government has moved to outlaw Wi-Fi in nurseries, schools and childcare centres that cater for children under six.
France is also the location of the first office in the world with the internet supplied using lighting. Employees at the Paris headquarters of Sogeprom, the property arm of French bank Société Générale, use a special dongle inserted into their computers and other devices to communicate with the internet via visible light from the LED lighting. The dongle features an infra-red back channel for uploading.
Li-Fi is increasingly been taken seriously by the tech sector, as the concept has been proved in a number of installations, many in the defence, security and diplomatic fields. It also holds out a possible solution to the looming 'spectrum crunch' when current bandwidth reaches its physical limits.
At next month's LuxLive exhibition in London, the Li-Fi is unveiling a host of off-the-shelf products. The innovations come from the top three firms, PureLiFi, Linmore and Lucibel, and include certified Li-Fi drivers and Li-Fi-enabled battens and downlights.
See the world debut of a range of Li-Fi fittings in the Li-Fi Experience zone at LuxLive 2017. LuxLive 2017 takes place at ExCeL London on Wednesday 15 November and Thursday 16 November. Entry is free if you pre-register HERE.
Exclusive: First Li-Fi drivers to be launched at LuxLive
World's first Li-Fi luminaire to be unveiled at LuxLive
Li-Fi eyes opportunity as France bans Wi-Fi in schools
World's first Li-fi office to open in Paris


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    $this->router = new Null_Router_DTO();
  }

  public function load($register_gets) {
    $this->router = new Router_DTO($register_gets);
  }

  /**
   * 현재 URI를 처리해야할 Routing 정보를 조회
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If you are looking for dropping balls game with cool gameplay, Crazy Balls will be a great choice which you can play for free from Gogy free games! The rule of the game is different and unique as it brings new experience for a simple ball game. What would you need to do in this game? Your mission is to clear all the blocks appearing on the screen.
These blocks are moving constantly and they are climbing up slowly on the game screen. As the lower blocks push up, you need to finish clearing the ones from above to make sure that the screen is not filled up. As the ball bounces among the blocks with different shapes, their number will decrease. For example, to clear shape with number 3 on it, the ball needs to bounce on that block three times. The blocks will disappear when their numbers turn into zero.
Keep in mind that you only have a limited number of balls to drop in order to complete each level, therefore, think carefully of the direction and angle before making any movement. You should also consider that the balls will bounce against each other as they drop. Choosing the right angle and you might clear more than 1 block at a time, which will make it easier to win the game at http://www.gogy.games/. Are you ready to test out more game to spice up the playtime a little bit? Try out 4 Player Sheep Party and Slime Road.
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Will You Comply with California's New RE Laws?
business, California, Cbre, corenet, corporate real estate, Lease Negotiation, Office Lease, Office Leasing, regulation, sior, Statute, Tenant Representation
If you live in California you are used to new laws encumbering business seemingly everyday. Well, this month is no different. California has two new regulations that are supposed to take effect on July 1, 2013, the Accessibility Statute and the Energy Disclosures Regulations. But of course, the state isn't quite ready for the onslaught so on June 13th the Energy Commission postponed the energy disclosure regulations until September 1st. Regardless, if you are in the process of transacting a deal you should be aware of and ready to comply with both of these regulations…. or you might consider moving to Texas.
Richard L. Miller of Greenwald, Pauly, Foster & Miller has written a few words on both new regulations. I think you will find his thoughts and recommendations compelling:
"Two new laws take effect on July 1, 2013. The first is an accessibility statute that requires certain disclosures to be contained in every lease. The second is an energy consumption disclosure which gets phased in over the next year with respect to full building sales, full building leases and real property loans. The following is a very basic summary for informational purposes and the statements may not apply to your particular situation or property and a more detailed analysis of your facts may lead to a different conclusion.
1. Accessibility Statute. The first new statute is SB 1186 and relates to construction-related accessibility claims. While this bill was originally intended to protect building owners against frivolous ADA accessibility claims, the legislative compromise requires all new leases entered into on or after July 1, 2013 to include a provision that highlights the ADA issue even further in landlord/tenant negotiations.
a. All leases executed in California after July 1 must state whether or not the project has undergone an inspection by a Certified Access Specialist (CASp) and, if such an inspection was done, whether the project complies with accessibility standards.
b. If you have had your project inspected by a CASp, this will give you certain protections against frivolous lawsuits. Unfortunately, if the inspection reveals deficiencies, the result could require project upgrades to cause your project to comply with applicable codes. So, in many cases, and each project is different, an inspection may not outweigh the protections afforded by the new statue.
c. The following website gives a good description of the details of SB 1186:
http://sonomachamber.org/home/chamber/SB%201186%20CASp%20Overview.pdf
d. Suggested new lease language.
I. If a site has been inspected and been certified:
"The Project has undergone inspection by a Certified Access Specialist (CASp) and it was determined that the Project met all applicable construction-related accessibility standards pursuant to California Civil Code Section 55.51, et seq.."
II. If a site has been inspected but hasn't passed:
"The Project has undergone inspection by a Certified Access Specialist (CASp) and it was determined that the Project did not meet all applicable construction-related accessibility standards pursuant to California Civil Code Section 55.51, et seq."
III. If the site has not been inspected:
"The Project has not undergone inspection by a Certified Access Specialist (CASp)".
2. Energy Disclosures. The second statute is found in the Public Resources Code Section 25402.10 (and regulations adopted by the California Energy Commission) and require, effective July 1, 2013, that an owner of a "nonresidential building" must disclose energy consumption data to a buyer, lessee and lender. Every situation is a little different but here is a basic review (The regulations are presented at: www.energy.ca.gov/2010publications/…/CEC-400-2010-004-CMF.pdf)
Basics:
a. Every building owner must submit information on the EPA website no later than 30 days before the compliance date (below).
b. That information will be used, along with information supplied by the utility companies, to generate reports and studies, etc.
c. Those reports and studies must be provided to a prospective purchaser, lessee of an entire building, and Lender of the entire building.
Compliance with the statue is required at the following times:
July 1, 2013 for buildings exceeding 50,000 square feet
January 1, 2014 for buildings more than 10,000 square feet but less than 50,000
July 1, 2014 for buildings between 5,000 square feet and 10,000 square feet
a. 30 days prior to the date above, a building owner must open an account (or update an existing account) on the EPA ENERGY Star program Portfolio Manager (this is the EPA on-line tool for managing building energy use), and provide information within that account:
(1) Provide the owner name and the owner e‐mail address;
(2) Provide the building name, the building street address, city and ZIP code, and
the year in which the building was constructed;
(3) Identify all sources of energy use data for the entire building, for at least the most
recent 12 months;
(4) Provide space use characteristics as specified by Portfolio Manager for all space
types in the entire building; and
(5) Request all utilities [that is, those supplying electricity and gas] and energy providers [that is, all energy providers who provide other than electricity or gas] serving the building to release energy use data for the entire building from at least the most recent 12 months for specified meters or accounts to the owner's Portfolio Manager Account; or, the owner may manually enter all energy use data for the entire building from at least the most recent 12 months to the owner's Portfolio Manager account.
b. Within 30 days after receiving a request from owner, the utility or energy provider shall upload to the owner's Portfolio Manager Account all energy use usage for the applicable building from the most recent 12 months.
c. A building owner is required to disclose the following to (a) a prospective buyer of the building (no later than 24 hours prior to signing the sales contract), (b) a prospective tenant of the entire building (no later than 24 hours prior to signing the lease, or (c) a prospective lender financing the entire building (no later than submittal of the loan application):
(1) Disclosure Summary Sheet – this is the Energy Commission document detailing the contents and relevance of disclosures by Portfolio Manager (see the form attached)
(2) Statement of Energy Performance – this is a report generated by the Portfolio Manager that supplies data about a building's energy performance and, if available, the building's ENERGY STAR Energy Performance Score (this is an energy efficiency measurement created by the Portfolio Manager, on a scale of 1 to 100 [normalized for the building's specific characteristics])
(3) Data Checklist – this is an on-line report generated by the Portfolio Manager summarizing a property's physical and operating characteristics.
(4) Facility Summary – this is an EPA on-line report that summarizes the space and energy usage of a building and compares a building's energy to national medians
d. Note that prior to making the disclosure required by Rule c, above, the owner must access the Energy Commission's AB1103 compliance website and do the following:
(1) Download the Disclosure Summary Sheet;
(2) Select the link to Portfolio Manager and log on to the owner's account;
(3) Complete and submit the compliance report; and
(4) Download the building's Statement of Energy Performance, Data Checklist, and
Facility Summary.
(Note that the Statement of Energy Performance, Data Checklist, and Facility Summary shall expire 30 days after they are generated).
e. If there is information missing from a disclosure, and if the owner has made a reasonable effort to ascertain the missing information, the owner may be able to supply an approximation, subject to the terms of the code (including a prohibition on "circumventing or evading" the requirements)."
If you have any questions or comments regarding either of these new laws please feel free to reach out to Richard at: rmiller@gpfm.com


Miitomo is a social networking mobile application developed by Nintendo for Android and iOS and released worldwide in March 2016. The application allows users to communicate with friends by answering questions and sharing images. The game also featured a Miitomo Drop minigame, in which players can "drop" Miis for a chance to win in-game clothing items or candy.
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Appreciating Assets are delighted to offer for sale this completely new and unfurnished studio ski apartment in Block A of the Aspen Heights resort complex in Bansko, now on the market with an asking price of only 20,000 euros.
This is a brand new property for sale, as yet unfirnished thus this is reflected in the lower asking price, plus there is the added advantage for any prospective owner of picking their own furniture style.This is a typical sized studio ski apartment of around 35 square metres of internal living space. Ski properties are designed to be strictly functional, whereas the ski resort complexes themselves are the epitome of ultimate luxury and Aspen Heights is by no means any exception, particularly when one examines the spectacular facilities that are on offer such as gymnasium, sauna, massage, jacuzzi, spa and of course perfectly heated indoor swimming pools wiuth adjacent solarium (so you can still top off your tan).. When someone buys a ski property what they're really doing is buying into a lifestyle choice, once of relaxation as well as fitness and sport. The studio itself is compact and functional yet the decor is very modern, clean and crisp - as the attached photographs clearly illustrate. The bathroom is fully-tiled from floor to ceiling with nice contrasting two-tone style. the kitchenette performs its sole purpose to provide simple self-catering meals and snacks such as breakfast. The rest of the property is laid out in an open-plan design leading to a small terrace. Typically properties of this type can accomodate either a large double-bed or sofa-bed or even bed plus normal sofa, depending of course on the prospective owner's personal preference. There are wood effect floors throughout and the decor is totally neutral, bright and aesthetically very pleasing to the eye.
Aspen Heights is located at the foot of the Pirin Mountains in Razlog Valley and strategically situated next to the Ian Woosnam 18-hole Golf course and is only five miles from the town of Bansko. This contemporary four star studio apartment has been built to an exceptional standard. At Aspen Heights you can enjoy the very best facilities, including indoor and outdoor swimming pools, gym, sauna, Jacuzzi and bar.


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TEST DRIVE: 2020 Genesis G70 3.3T — Can It Really Take On the BMW M340i?
Home » Interesting » TEST DRIVE: 2020 Genesis G70 3.3T — Can It Really Take On the BMW M340i?
July 25, 2020 / 6 minutes read
For decades, Germany has been the geographical hub for the best sports sedans in the world. If you wanted a car with four doors, a great engine and handling that'd threaten genuine two-door sports cars, you bought something from Germany; be it a BMW, Mercedes-Benz or Audi. While that hub is still the center of the sports sedan world, it's being threatened by outside nations, such as Italy, America and, most recently, South Korea. The latter of which produces the all-new Genesis G70.
What is the Genesis G70?
For those of you not in the know, Genesis is the luxury arm of Hyundai, similar to what Lexus is to Toyota. It might sound odd to imagine a Hyundai-backed premium sport sedan taking on the legendary BMW 3 Series but that odd feeling is just the fear of the new. Open your mind a bit to the idea that unexpected automakers can develop proper premium sport sedans and give the Genesis G70 a chance and you'd have to be the world's biggest curmudgeon to not be at least a little bit impressed.
What are the Numbers?
Let's start with the specs of my specific test car; it was a 2020 Genesis G70 3.3T AWD Prestige (the South Koreans have adopted the German way of incredibly long alpha-numeric naming). It was painted in Savile Silver with black leather interior and all the bells and whistles.
The G70 3.3T competes directly with the BMW M340i, so it packs 3.3 liter twin-turbocharged V6 makes 365 horsepower and 376 lb-ft of torque. Like the M340i, that engine is also paired with a ZF eight-speed automatic and, as the name of my tester implies, all-wheel drive. It gets from 0-60 mph in about 4.5 seconds and runs the quarter-mile in around 13 seconds.
So it Must be Fast, Right?
Yup, it's fast. Though, that's not hard to imagine given the aforementioned specs. What's surprising is just how hard it seems to pull compared to the monster M340i. Considering the fact that the Genesis G70 3.3T directly competes with the BMW M340i, the latter was my butt-dyno-benchmark and the G70 pulls just as hard once its on boost. It's not as completely lag-free as the Bimmer but once it's on boil, the Genesis provides impressive forward thrust.
Its Hyundai/KIA-developed engine isn't the pinnacle of refinement and NVH, like the M340i's B58 is, but it's certainly smooth enough and it makes a decent enough noise. Interestingly, Genesis gives you the options to either dial back the piped-in engine/exhaust noise through the speakers or turn it off completely.
The engine is solid, though. It's not as good as the B58, nor is it as good as the rest of its segment-competitors engines but it's a solid engine with solid performance. Where it's a bit let down is in its gearbox. The eight-speed auto in the Genesis G70 is okay most of the time but does seem to struggle a bit when left to its own devices and it isn't snappy enough in manual mode.
When left in automatic, the auto 'box seems to hunt for gears a bit too long and then can be over-eager to downshift too far down and launch you forward unexpectedly. In most normal driving, it's fine; with smooth shifts that are fast enough; but it can be caught out in awkward moments, whereas the M340i's eight-speed auto calibration is bordering on perfection. Also, when you decided to take over and shift gears yourself, it's just not fast enough to make it engaging. In a nutshell, it's fine but has its issues.
But Can it Handle Like an M340i?
In a word — yes. The Genesis G70 3.3T's biggest attribute is the way it moves down a road. The rear-wheel drive chassis that underpins this new Genesis, along with the KIA Stinger, is a sweetheart. It's balanced and rigid and allows the G70 to be a proper athlete. Chuck it into a corner and it wants to oversteer but it breaks loose progressively and is super-easy to catch and hold right at the limit. Mock the G70 for being a Hyundai/KIA product all you want but the G70 is every bit as playful as the M340i and probably even more so, to be honest.
The G70's steering is also lovely It's lighter than you'll find in the M340i but its ratio feels a bit faster and actually provides better feedback through the wheel. It's a bit short of the segment benchmark — the Alfa Romeo Giulia — but I'd argue it's the next-best steering in the segment, better even than the BMW M340i's. I also really like the feel of the steering wheel, which has a thin rim and is easy to wield. Though, the center airbag cover feels a bit cheap and plasticky, which is far less premium than in the M340i.
Even though my test car was all-wheel drive, it often sent more than enough power to the rear wheels to get the back end out. With traction control on, it will allow for a bit of fun before the electronic nannies come in and sort things out. However, traction control can be disabled with just the push of a button and then it will really let the car slide around. And it's more than willing to slide around as often as possible. It's a very playful little car.
I don't love the suspension calibration, though. With the adaptive dampers, I doesn't seem to have a sweet spot. Comfort is too floppy; allowing too much roll but also crashing too much over bumps and not having enough damping; while Sport is overly stiff without any real handling benefit. It's okay but the suspension in any of its competitors is better.
How Are We On Tech?
Being a Hyundai/KIA product, you'd expect the Genesis G70 3.3T, its top-of-the-line G70 model variant, to be packed full of goodies. And it is. It gets a touchscreen infotainment system, a snazzy Lexicon surround sound system, Apple CarPlay, wireless charging and advanced semi-autonomous driver aids.
Among its many tech features, there's some good and some bad. The touchscreen infotainment system is unfortunately in the latter group. Not only is the screen too small and too far away for easy reach but it's also not as responsive as it should be and the icons and fonts are too small to read quickly while driving. The map also isn't great and it has too many confusing submenus. The surround-view camera works really well but that's about the best part of the infotainment screen.
However, the advanced driver aids really impressed me. Use the steering wheel mounted buttons to engage the system and it will lock onto lane markers, as well as the car ahead, while on the highway. While that's not new or unique in this segment, I actually think it's among the best of them. I would certainly put it over BMW's system. It doesn't bounce back and forth between the lane markers anywhere near as much as BMW's and it allows a much longer time with your hands off the wheel before yelling at you. In fact, I actually began trusting it quite a bit and used it more than I typically do in test cars. It's a good system and Genesis customers will be very happy with it.
Okay, It's Good but What About the Quality?
If you're getting into a Genesis G70 3.3T and expecting BMW M340i quality, you're going to be disappointed. While it's not bad by any means, and actually has a nice design and layout, it's just not up to par with its German rivals. Take your pick; the BMW M340i, Audi S4 or Mercedes-AMG C43; and the quality will be markedly better than in the Genesis.
There are some redeeming qualities, though. The seats are great, with thick side bolsters and a ton of support while also still being comfortable, the quilted leather on the door panels looks and feels high quality and there's a surprising amount of real aluminum trim. But there are more cheap plastics than there should be, such as the center console tunnel and the lower interior door panels. Still, it's a nice place to spend time, even if it isn't quite as good as Zee Germans on the inside.
I also think it's a good looking car. Not every angle works perfectly but it's an interesting new design that really stands out among the crowd of the same German metal we see on a daily basis. Savile Silver isn't even a good color for it and it still looks good. I've seen it in Adriatic Blue in person and it looks fantastic.
Should I Buy One?
That's a tough question, actually. There's a lot to like about the Genesis G70 3.3T. It's a cool looking car, handles every bit as well as the BMW M340i, if not better, has sweeter steering and is even a bit more playful on the road. It's also $10,000 less than the M340i to start. Is it worth spending that extra $10,000 on the Bimmer over the Genesis? I honestly want to say no just because I love a good underdog story but I honestly don't think it is.
The BMW M340i has a far superior engine, transmission, ride and technology. The G70 is a bit more fun to drive but only by a bit and I think the Bimmer has more overall attributes that make it worth its higher price tag. I like the Genesis G70 3.3T a lot, I really do. I think it's a great car and I applaud anyone that buys it for taking a chance on a new premium brand and an unsure thing. However, I do think it needs a bit more time.
Give the G70 a heavy refresh; with revised suspension tuning and better gearbox calibration; and the G70 might just have what it takes to dethrone the 3 Series.
Genesis G70 3.3T
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What an awesome trek ! Our guide was so helpful and kept us going even in the most difficult parts. Also a special thanks to all our porters... without them, this trek would not be possible. All my respect for them.
Viver esses quatro dias foi mais que uma aventura, foi como estar mais perto de Deus, por meio da mãe natureza. Ao terminar só consigo pensar em uma coisa: proporcionar esta experiência fantástica aos filhos que ainda terei. Chegar a Machu Picchu após tanto esforço é como chegar ao paraíso, o paraíso na Terra.
Comecei a trilha com a confiança de que a natureza somente me surpreenderia, pois logo no primeiro dia chegamos ao ponto onde almoçariamos e me deparei com não só uma comida excelente em meio à selva mas um serviço sem igual, muitos restaurantes no Brasil não só tem a falta do serviço como da culinaria excelente.
Such a fantastic experience and I would definitely recommend it to those that love hiking in the mountains and learning about different cultures. Our guides were very educated in Incan history and able to answer all our questions, the tents were set up and ready to go when we got there and there was plenty of good food and company.
Ok, so I love to hike. Not so much to camp. Inca Trail Reservations made it an incredible experience. By the time we rolled into the campsite, tents were already pitched and Happy Hour was being set up. Although I am not vegetarian, I requested vegetarian meals, and they were delicious.
The hike was beautiful and it was very enjoyable. The porters and cook were awesome, and our guides were amazing. The ruins along the hike were amazing. The dinners were awesome, and the hike was a nice challenge. I like the Inca Trail Reservations company it was a good choice.


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Graphic Novel Review: Über – Volume 1
by Paul Metcalf
Written by Kieron Gillen | Illustrated by Caanan White | Published by Avatar Press | Format: Paperback, 176 pp
When I started to read Über: Volume 1 I wasn't exactly sure how to feel about what I was reading. With an ambiguous sense of who are the heroes and who are the villains in the first half of the graphic novel, seeing the German people cowering from the Russian army and German soldiers deciding to run from the battle lines instead of fighting, you there is a moment of pity for them. That is of course until we meet the Übermenschen the Germany secret weapon, super-soldiers.
The super-soldiers are part of an alternative history where Germany fights back in 1945 and Hitler starts to gain some vengeance on the allied powers. With spies in his ranks though and not everybody agreeing with his actions, there are weaknesses in his plans. When Stephanie a spy for the British is able to escape and return home, can Churchill form his own group of soldiers to finally end the war?
Über: Volume 1 is a dark comic, and that can be seen in the colour choices used. With dark browns and blacks a constant on page, the only real vivid colours are that of the destruction and blood, lots and lots of blood. This is not a comic for the faint hearted and in Über: Volume 1 we are given the first five issues which is a good start to the story. The idea that Germany is on its knees until the Übermenschen enter the battle is brought to the page well, and the heartless nature of the super-soldiers is clear, they are arrogant and evil in a way we expect Hitler's elite forces to be. The fact that almost every page is covered in pictures of people being ripped apart also enforces just how powerful these creatures are, and they have a sadistic love of their power.
In a sense I found myself uncomfortable at times with the almost glamorisation of the super-soldiers, but as we get to know them and see their power you come to realise that there is nothing glamorous about these creations. The fact they are described as tanks and battleships shows their inhuman nature, they are machines with one purpose and that is to destroy what is left of Europe. If Hitler can't have it you do get the feeling that he wants it destroyed.
When it comes to the human side of Über: Volume 1 I found it interesting that both Hitler and Churchill are not created in a way that would make either man likeable. Hitler is the monster we expect to see, and at that point in history even his military advisors don't agree with his actions, with hints of his movement towards suicide, it's also interesting that we see Churchill close to taking his own bullet too showing that he too was at the brink of giving up. Churchill's obsession with winning the war also shows his cold side as he pushes people to take actions that may not be morally correct, but will win the war.
With Kieron Gillen writing an impressively dark story of super-soldiers and Caanan White illustrating it with very bloody but stylish visuals Über: Volume 1 at times is a piece of work that makes you think about the effects of war, while still applying the rules of super beings into a very human war. You may feel wrong for being impressed with the Übermenschen in the early issues, but you'll soon see the ugly side of their power and the level of destruction they can create. The fact that to defeat them the Allies have to exploit their own soldiers as the Nazis did, shows the unmoral nature of war and the ugliness it creates in the world. Thought provoking, gory and very violent it puts the super-soldier idea in a totally new light.
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April 17, 2017 - First Week of Easter!
The next 50 days we celebrate the Eastertide or Easter Season. It is also called Paschaltide or the Paschal Season. In this week's blog entry, I will share with you some resources for this Paschal Time. After the Paschal resources, you will find some other happenings in the Eastern Region to note.
As always, check RCFaithquest.srydio.org for even more resources!
-Say "Alleluia" at the end of mealtime blessings.
One way to share this information is to add a Paschal Time Activity post each day on your parish FB page. Ask families to comment on their progress in doing any of the activities during the Paschal Time. This can create community and faith sharing.
Post or print the following article for families.
Paschal Mystery Explained (St. Mary's Press). Older students and adults.
This is a pdf handout that explains more about the Paschal Mystery. This can be used to create a lesson for high school students or used with adults, especially RCIA adults. Could lead to good Mystagogy discussions.
Though not about the Paschal Mystery, here is an activity for Divine Mercy Sunday (April 23) from Catholic Icing.
...and Matt Maher's music lyric video "Resurrection Day".
Download the powerpoint from the website. This PowerPoint is part of the Living in Christ Series. It uses vivid images to discuss the various signs and symbols that represent the Paschal Mystery. Students are asked to reflect on why a certain symbol is significant.
Also downloadable or view from website. Include small group and large group discussion.
Share this video as a young man shares his testimony of what the Paschal Mystery means to him. Let students share in small groups what paschal mystery means for them. Use this with other materials listed above. Deepen faith and meaning with faith sharing discussions. Remembers as a catechist, you "echo" your story as well!
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We thank Pflaum Publishing and Dave Barocsi for making this event possible by providing the food and bring Kevin Dowd to speak.
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Following the report Knowledge Exchange Approach to Open Scholarship and in line with the recommendations resulting from the workshop Moving from Ambition to Reality, two interconnected activities have been dedicated to the Economy of Open Scholarship, one conceptual, one practical.
The practical activity – Insights into the Economy of Open Scholarship: A Collection of Interviews – have collected examples which illustrate how pioneering initiatives set up and operate new or alternative business models in the area of Open Scholarship.
Interviews with a selection of initiatives have been conducted to build this collection to illustrate the successes and challenges within the economy of Open Scholarship. The purpose of this practical investigation is to inform and inspire a transition to Open Scholarship. Through a collection of interviews, including highlights and currents trends, the collection displays how pioneers and early adopters of openness pave the way for unhindered access to research outputs in relation to research community needs and practices.
The first three interviews of this series are now available below. Knowledge Exchange plans to publish the full collection of interviews in summer 2019.


Sam Maltin was a sports journalist for the Montreal Star and Herald newspapers as well as a stringer for various newspapers in theUnited States. In addition to sports journalism, he was a long-time bridge columnist and reported on various social issues of the day. A self-professed leftist journalist, Maltin had his home searched by police during the Duplessis Padlock era.
The year 1946 was a banner year for sports reporting in Montreal. That summer the Montreal Royals baseball team broke records for attendance, batting averages and also witnessed the breaking of the colour barrier. Jackie Robinson, number 42, arrived to play for the Royals, the farm team for the Brooklyn Dodgers, after being signed by Branch Rickey, the "Brooklyn Mahatma", president, part owner and manager of the Dodgers. After withstanding the not-unexpected obstacles in training camp and in exhibition games (Robinson was greeted by jeers, taunts and threats in many American stadiums), Robinson debuted in his first home game in Montreal on May 1, 1946 at Delormier Stadium. Years later Maltin recalled the pandemonium after that first home game, "Here was a crowd ready to riot, demanding the appearance of their favourite…As soon as the crowd spied him they surged on him. Men and women of all ages threw their arms around him.
The Jackie Robinson letters, a treasure from the holdings of the Jewish Public Library Archives. The JPL was founded in 1914 and preserves the social, cultural and educational history of Jewish Montreal. To learn more about us visit: www.jewishpubliclibrary.org/archives.
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