Many people live beyond their means. But today's Gospel talks of a group of people who gave beyond their means!
What might that look like, giving beyond one's means? For this group of people, the Macedonians, it meant they gave even when, because of their poverty, they really couldn't afford to give anything at all. It meant that though they were poor—completely destitute captures the sense of their "extreme poverty"—they were willing to part with what little they had to help someone who had even less. It meant they were willing to go without.
What would giving beyond our means look like for us? It's worth thinking about. Certainly it means giving at cost to oneself. Might it also mean giving to the point that our own lifestyle suffers? That our own "buying power" is diminished? That our portfolio goes down instead of up? That our financial net worth is decreased? That we go without?
Those are probably questions we all have to answer for ourselves. But I hope we'll at least ask them.
This passage also helps us understand why they did this. We are told that the Macedonians gave themselves first to the Lord. Their trust was in God, not in the wealth of this world. Their delight was in being faithful to Him, not in status or prestige. Their treasure was in their heart, not in their portfolio or any material thing. It really wasn't about money at all; it was about loving God above all else, and loving one's neighbor as they loved themselves.
What would it be like if we loved God, and our neighbors, like that? How different would our churches be? How different would the world be? How different would we be?
Hmmm. Those sound like questions we should probably ask as well so that we too might be fully faithful followers of Jesus Christ, people who excel in generosity and willingness to give beyond our means.


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Nanoco Group plc (LSE: NANO), a world leader in the development and manufacture of cadmium-free quantum dots and other nanomaterials, announces that it has been selected as the winner of the Materials and Coatings category of the Prism Awards 2016 for its cadmium-free CFQD® quantum dots.
The award was presented at a ceremony held in San Francisco during the SPIE Photonics West Conference, February 13-18.
"It's gratifying to see Nanoco's cadmium-free CFQD® quantum dot technology recognised alongside innovations from other leading companies around the world," said Michael Edelman, Chief Executive Officer of Nanoco.
"This prestigious award validates Nanoco's breakthrough in non-toxic, cadmium-free quantum dots as an enabling technology transforming a broad range of applications including display, lighting, biomedicine and solar. As we continue to push the envelope both through innovative technologies and a visionary business strategy, Nanoco is extremely enthusiastic about the new applications we'll be bringing to market in the months and years ahead."
Unlike most quantum dot technology in the market today, Nanoco's quantum dots are free of toxic heavy metals such as cadmium, a known carcinogen. As global legislation further restricts the use of heavy metals in consumer products, cadmium-free quantum dots are uniquely positioned as a future-proof technology for a number of promising application areas including a new generation of wide color gamut TVs and improved lighting solutions.
The Prism Awards, also referred to as the "Oscars of Photonics", is a leading international competition, presented by SPIE & Photonics Media, celebrating the most innovative photonics solutions in the industry, poised to tackle the biggest challenges of our time. Consisting of nine categories, the Prism Awards applications are judged by a panel of leading industry experts, venture capitalists, luminaries and visionaries, who this year made their selection out of a pool of more than 130 companies.
David Blain, Chief Financial Officer
Caroline Watson, Investor Relations Manager
cwatson@nanocotechnologies.com
Canaccord Genuity – Joint Broker
Mark Whitmore
Liberum – Joint Broker
Steven Tredget
Mark Court / Sophie Cowles / Stephanie Watson
Nanoco is a world leader in the development and production of cadmium-free quantum dots and other nano-materials for use in multiple applications including LCD displays, lighting, solar cells and bio-imaging. In the display market, it has an exclusive manufacturing and marketing licensing agreement with The Dow Chemical Company.
About SPIE
SPIE is the international society for optics and photonics, an educational not-for-profit organization founded in 1955 to advance light-based science, engineering, and technology. The Society serves nearly 264,000 constituents from approximately 166 countries, offering conferences and their published proceedings, continuing education, books, journals, and the SPIE Digital Library. In 2015, SPIE provided more than $5.2 million in support of education and outreach programs. www.spie.org
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The Church Street School for Music and Art honored BKSK co-founder Harry Kendall for his and BKSK's many contributions to the Tribeca community during their annual benefit, The Event, on March 8th at the Tribeca Rooftop. A long-time resident of the neighborhood, Harry moved to Tribeca in 1983 and founded BKSK in 1985. In many ways, Harry, the firm, and the neighborhood grew up together. Though he is known for his thoughtful work in historic districts throughout New York City, BKSK's proving ground was in his own neighborhood.
During his honoree presentation, Harry recalled the neighborhood's transition to residential use and Church Street's early incarnation, using the image and metaphor of the quintessential cascading loft staircase.


In a software shop, all development projects take on a narrative. This narrative is the story told over and over around the water cooler or at social gatherings on the weekend. When someone asks us "How was your week?", we become storytellers. Modern-day Homers, we describe poorly written requirements, bad tool documentation, and that inevitable bug that snuck passed testing into production. The pieces might change, but the stories stay the same.
Recently I had the good fortune to work on a project with a different story.
Right To Play runs programs all over the world using play to engage kids in their education, to teach them health lessons and to show them how to build peaceful communities. They ran into problems measuring the progress of children. Surveys were being administered with pen and paper and manually entered into Excel, all of which had a high risk of data loss and error. The solution was a mobile application to administer the survey that would sync the data to a central repository.
I could tell you about all the technical achievements of the project. How it was our first native mobile app, or how we used open-sourced technologies to work within a tight deadline. These details weren't the most interesting parts of working with Right To Play. The features that make up the story I tell are those that come from working in a field distinct from my usual work.
For instance, the app had to be bilingual. Multi-lingual applications aren't anything special in Ottawa; however, when the second language is Arabic instead of French, there are new challenges. I had never even thought of working with a right-to-left language, and that simple requirement had a big impact. It's not enough to change the characters. We had to flip enumeration and navigation elements as well. This challenge wasn't particularly technically difficult, but it forced me to think differently and redefined many common practices like testing.
Then there are bugs. The last month of development is often spent repairing bugs and for this reason most developers remember the negative aspects of a project. It's different when you're trying to help kids though. One night the development site went down. Bleary-eyed, I poked and prodded into the early hours of morning not because I was being told to, but because I knew by doing so I could help people in the field better accomplish their work. I understood that a large part of Right To Play's objectives meant engaging with the kids during school, and that meant getting things working on time. I may not have been doing their work, but every day it felt good knowing I was doing work for them.
It's different when you're working for a global non-profit. Your narrative becomes theirs. You stop talking about the key requirement that was overlooked and instead describe how you had communicated across a seven-hour time difference with people in the field. When the client asks you to change the interface, you don't perceive it as questioning your expertise, you think of how it will help them to better engage children in classrooms. This describes my first experience with a HumanIT project and honestly, I can't wait for another.
Joseph Pound is a software developer with Foci Solutions, an Ottawa-based technology firm providing technology advisory and system integration services.
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What is the meaning of " hirsute"?
Thread: What is the meaning of " hirsute"?
What does the author mean here about the word " hirsute" in the following context? My dictionary only interprets it means " having a lot of hair, especially on the face or body".
I suppose the author hinted derisively these politicians are like animals. Am I right? And Is such an expression usual in English?
Re: What is the meaning of " hirsute"?
Not only does it mean "hairy" or "covered with hair", but it also refers to a rough person; unkempt, unshaven. Disrespectful maybe of their own appearance in manners.
I believe you found this in reference to American politicians' disdain of foreign state visitors?
I think the author is implying "macho" and no it is not a common expression - I've never seen it before.
I favor your interpretation, Mr. Batfink. Er, I'm reading that.
Attention: I'm not a teacher.
shifty = able to accomplish what is needed; resourceful.
radical = in politics, someone who demands substantial or extreme changes in the existing system.


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There's no false advertising when it comes to Charlotte-based Funk Rush. The lively instrumental quartet stays true to its name onstage and in the studio, where it recently paid direct homage to one of the genre's forebears with the song "Jam for Nile Rodgers." Combining guitar, synth bass, keyboards, synthesizers, drums, trumpet and whistling, the group released a self-titled LP of nine other original tunes in mid-August that, according to the album's notes, attempt to capture the essence of the ensemble's live performances. The band primarily plays the Queen City's plentiful music venues but made a rare jaunt beyond Mecklenburg County to One Stop in late May. Funk Rush returns to Western North Carolina on Friday, Oct. 13, for an 8 p.m. show at 185 King St. in Brevard. $5 general public/free for members. 185kingst.com. Photo courtesy of the musicians
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Let's take a look at the futuristic Chrisco launched in 2009 by the superyacht division of CNB in France, with exterior lines by Luca Brenta. The ultra-modern interior was designed by Wetzels Brown Partners from Amsterdam.
CNB constructed Chrisco (aka CNB 100) in carbon. She is an extraordinary yacht, deckhouse with unusual glass panel areas and a spacious cockpit. Built with the desire to design an extremely fast boat born of a pure and luminous concept but with a very comfortable interior that reflects the owner's taste, a European couple who appreciates avant-garde design.
In close and constant collaboration with the owner and the builder, the naval architect Luca Brenta & Co. Yacht Designers and interior designer Wetzels Brown Partners developed a yacht that will make her mark. This is yet another new challenge, as CNB likes them, that brings us into the exclusive world of contemporary yachts.
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SnowEffect::SnowEffect(void)
{
	textureName = "snowflake";
}

SnowEffect::~SnowEffect(void)
{
}

bool SnowEffect::Initialise()
{
	for (int i = 0 ; i < 1000 ; i ++)
	{
		Particle p;
		InitParticle(p);
		p.position.y = RandomClamped(0, 1000);
		particles.push_back(p);
	}
	return ParticleEffect::Initialise();
}

void SnowEffect::InitParticle(Particle & p)
{
	float range = 1000.0f;
	float radius = 0.1f;
	p.position = glm::vec3(RandomClamped(-range, range), range, RandomClamped(-range, range));

	p.velocity = glm::vec3(RandomClamped(-radius, radius), RandomClamped(- radius, -radius * 5.0f), RandomClamped(-radius, radius));
	p.diffuse = glm::vec4(1,1,1,1);
	p.age = 0;
	p.alive = true;
	p.size = RandomClamped(10, 20);
	p.lifetime = 10.0f;
}

void SnowEffect::UpdateParticle(float timeDelta, Particle & p)
{
	static glm::vec3 gravity = glm::vec3(0, -9.8, 0);

	p.velocity += gravity * timeDelta;
	p.position += p.velocity * timeDelta;

	// Fade the alpha as we approach the ground
	float fadeHeight = 20;

	p.diffuse.a = glm::clamp<float>(p.position.y / fadeHeight, 0.0f, 1.0f);
	if (p.position.y < 0)
	{
		InitParticle(p);
	}
}

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is now playing Animal Crossing. And she's visiting her followers.
Justin Mirsky, 32, stands in front of his town hall with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) on Thursday evening. (Justin Mirsky)
By Gene Park
It was only a matter of time that famous gamer Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) would fall under the Animal Crossing spell.
But the news broke Thursday afternoon that she had just purchased a Nintendo Switch and a copy of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the hottest entertainment property during the pandemic, with 5 million copies sold in March. Aida Chavez, a reporter for the Intercept, said she was having a "depressing" interview with Ocasio-Cortez about coronavirus policy. She wanted to ask a light question to end, and she got confirmation: AOC is on AC.
Chavez, who was among the first political reporters to notice Ocasio-Cortez's rising tide in New York, broke the news on Twitter. And Ocasio-Cortez retweeted Chavez.
Then the congresswoman from New York did the unthinkable. She opened her direct messages inbox to the public for four minutes, so any one of her 6.8 million followers could offer her an invitation to their Animal Crossing island.
Justin Mirsky, 32, of New Rochelle, N.Y., was just refreshing Twitter out of boredom when he noticed the congresswoman's request. He had his Switch and Animal Crossing on in front of him anyway, so he figured, why not?
Mirsky said he sent his Dodo Code, a unique code the game generates so your friends can visit your island privately. He opened the gates to his island's airport in the hopes that the congresswoman might visit. An hour passed, and nothing. He checked his Twitter message to her, and she still hadn't read it.
Mirsky was getting ready to take a photo of himself having a sad face standing in front of the airport, when suddenly, he got a notification of an incoming flight. It was Alexandria, and she was visiting from BoogieDown island. She got the message.
Ocasio-Cortez said on Twitter that the responses from Animal Crossing players surprised her, and that it was filled with wholesome messages, and that it renewed her "faith in humanity," and that "people are asking for surprise visits to their spouse's islands! This is the love everyone deserves."
Although Mirsky started the game first, the island essentially belongs to his wife Laura Smykla, 33, who is on maternity leave after just having their second child. Together, they've put in almost 190 hours into the game. Smykla, who never played Animal Crossing, has now logged 110 hours into the game.
Mirsky said Ocasio-Cortez didn't stay long. She came bearing five pears, which all but confirms that her starting island's native fruit are pears. Mirsky and Smykla offered her the five other fruits in the game, which would give her a big boost in capital for constructing her own village.
Ocasio-Cortez then visited their city hall, fitting since it's essentially the seat of power in Animal Crossing. She left a note on its bulletin board that reads, "To Justin, mama, and family - Thank you for welcoming me to your lovely island. It is such an honor to visit your home away from home!" - Alexandria from BoogieDown
Ocasio-Cortez and the couple did not get to talk to her with their voices, instead they used the in-game keyboard to communicate. The congresswoman was wondering how the couple was able to type so fast, so they taught her how to use the Nintendo Switch smartphone app, which allows for typing on the phone as well as voice chat.
"Hopefully she's downloading that and using that for future visits," Mirsky said. "I'm worried I used too many reactions. I hope I didn't scare her off."
Mirsky used to live in Ocasio-Cortez's district and the couple were big supporters before they moved to New Rochelle. Mirsky considered asking the congresswoman to endorse Jamaal Bowman for Congress in his district, but Smykla advised him against making her Animal Crossing trip political.
Smykla said she should've put the baby to bed hours ago, but she was too excited for the visit.
"I'm so happy, I can't believe it happened," she said.
"I'm hoping this gets me out of a Mother's Day gift," Mirsky replied. In the meantime, this is the couple's best Animal Crossing memory to date.
Ocasio-Cortez is a known gamer, having professed her previous addiction to multiplayer online battle arena game League of Legends, the world's most popular e-sport. She's also appeared on charity Twitch streams by leftist creators.
The Washington Post reached out to the congresswoman for comment and to visit one of our islands, but she didn't read our direct messages.
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The Renfrewshire Council (White Cart Water Navigation) Harbour Revision Order 2018
Harbours, Docks, Piers And Ferries
The Scottish Ministers (the "Ministers") make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 14(1), (2A) and (3) of the Harbours Act 1964(1) and all other powers enabling Ministers to do so.
In accordance with section 14(1) of that Act, this Order is made in relation to a harbour which is being improved, maintained or managed by a harbour authority in the exercise and performance of statutory powers and duties, for achieving objects specified in schedule 2 of that Act(2).
In accordance with section 14(2) of that Act—
(a)this Order is made following a written application to Ministers by Renfrewshire Council ("the applicant") being the authority engaged in improving, maintaining or managing the harbour, and
(b)Ministers are satisfied that the making of this Order is desirable in the interests of securing the improvement, maintenance, or management of the harbour in an efficient and economical manner.
In accordance with section 14(2A) of that Act, the objects for achieving which this Order is made include repealing superseded, obsolete or otherwise unnecessary statutory provisions of local application affecting the harbour and consolidating any statutory provisions of local application affecting the harbour.
Notice has been published by the applicant in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 10 of schedule 3 of that Act(3).
In accordance with paragraph 15 of that schedule(4), Ministers have consulted such bodies who were likely to have an interest in the project by reason of their environmental responsibilities as Ministers thought appropriate.
The provisions of paragraph 17 of that schedule(5) have been satisfied. No objections to the application have been made.
In accordance with paragraph 19(1) of that schedule(6), Ministers have considered the result of the consultations under paragraph 15 of that Schedule.
In accordance with paragraph 19(2) of that schedule(7), Ministers have decided to make the Order applied for with modifications which do not appear to them substantially to affect the character of the Order.
Citation and commencement
1. This Order may be cited as the Renfrewshire Council (White Cart Water Navigation) Harbour Revision Order 2018 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made.
2. In this Order—
"the applicant" means Renfrewshire Council;
"the deposited plan" means the drawing numbered 117084-SWECO-SBR-C-DR-S-41002, entitled "The Renfrewshire Council (White Cart Water Navigation) Harbour Revision Order 2018", signed with reference to this Order, of which one is deposited with the Scottish Ministers at the Scottish Government, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, EH6 6QQ and the other deposited at the offices of the Chief Executive, Renfrewshire Council, Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley, PA1 1WB; and
"the works" means the bridge over the navigable waters of the White Cart Water commencing at a point on the south bank of the White Cart Water at Wright Street in Renfrew heading in a generally north-westerly direction to a point on the north bank of the White Cart Water connecting with a new road to be constructed to provide a link to Arran Avenue in Renfrew.
Rights of navigation to be interfered with
3.—(1) After the date on which this Order comes into force the applicant and any person authorised by the applicant may extinguish or interfere with the enjoyment of any right of navigation to the extent only that such extinguishment or interference is necessary for the purposes of constructing, using and maintaining the works shown indicatively on the deposited plan.
(2) After the date on which construction of the works is completed any right of navigation on the affected area shall be enjoyed only by persons and vessels capable of passing safely beneath, and without interference with, the works shown indicatively on the deposited plan.
4. On the day on which this Order comes into force the Renfrewshire Council (Cart Navigation) Harbour Revision Order 2007(8) shall be revoked.
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A member of the staff of the Scottish Ministers
This Order allows for the interference with, or extinguishment of, public rights of navigation on part of the White Cart Water within the local government area of Renfrewshire for the purposes of constructing, using and maintaining a bridge to be constructed over that part of the river.
This Order revokes The Renfrewshire Council (White Cart Water Navigation) Harbour Revision Order 2007.
1964 c.40: section 14 was amended by the Transport Act 1981 (c.56), section 18 and schedule 6, paragraphs 2 to 4(1) and 14, and schedule 12 and by the Transport and Works Act 1992 (c.42), schedule 3, paragraph 1. The functions of the Secretary of State were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c.46).
Schedule 2 was relevantly amended by the Transport and Works Act 1992 (c.42), schedule 3, paragraph 9.
Paragraph 10 of schedule 3 was substituted by S.I. 1999/3445 and is amended by the Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 8), section 25(5)(b) and (c).
Paragraph 15 of schedule 3 was substituted by S.I. 1999/3445 and is amended by the Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 8), section 25(5)(e).
Paragraph 17 of schedule 3 was substituted by S.I. 1999/3445 and is amended by the Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 8), section 25(5)(g).
Paragraph 19(1) of schedule 3 was substituted by S.I. 1999/3445 and is amended by the Transport (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 12), section 46 and the Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 8), section 25(5)(i).
Paragraph 19(2) of schedule 3 was substituted by S.I. 1999/3445.


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The majors included in this course were created in consultation with industry and many are professionally recognised and accredited with the relevant industry bodies. Students also benefit from practical work based industry experience, networking opportunities and career portfolio development.
The course equips students with skills for the courtroom and beyond, providing greater scope and options for a rewarding career in the legal, corporate, commercial and social justice fields.
Students can also add value to their law degree by selecting elective units in specialised areas of law. Students may also participate in the Law Society Peer Mentoring Program, The Innocence Project, The Law Access Program and international mooting competitions to give them real world experience and the competitive edge in the job market.
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Fanbase Press' Geeky Love Letters: A Love Letter to Karl Urban
Love is in the air at Fanbase Press! In this magical month of romance and enchantment, the Fanbase Press Staff and Contributors decided to stop and smell the roses. Throughout the week of Valentine's Day, a few members of the Fanbase Press crew will be sharing their personal love letters to the areas of geekdom they adore the most.
Dear Mr. Urban,
I'm probably like many of your fans: I first saw you as the anguished Eomer from The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002, Peter Jackson) and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003, Peter Jackson). With layers of hides on your back and long unkempt hair, your eyes conveyed the complexity of your character: sorrowful, yet brave. While you were not on the screen nearly enough, those scenes that you did have were pivotal. What an incredible opportunity to be part of a project that so defined fantasy for a new generation – it is no wonder you wanted to be part of it. I believe the experience may have set your course as a genre actor and I would say, also as a character actor, in part through the physical transformations you engage in for your craft.
Case in point, one: Munder. Ghost Ship (2002, Steve Beck) flew under the radar and it's one that I haven't seen. From the clip I did see, you continued to rock the unkempt look… So, moving on to a better example, in the form of the character Vaako. A gothic dark knight, pushing for power, only to be denied the throne by Riddick in The Chronicles of Riddick (2004, David Twohy). Your intensity created a singular presence on the screen. You returned to the franchise twice more, lending your voice in the short Riddick: Blindsided (2013, Bonner Bellew) and in a cameo – will we see more of the brutish Vaako in the future? – role in Riddick (2013, David Twohy).
By the mid-2000s, your appearance became more contemporary and sleek as you became Kirill in The Bourne Supremacy (2004, Paul Greengrass). Your presence continued to be pervasive and problematic for the hero. As in past roles, the way you were able to express the intentions of you character through your eyes and mouth showed you were honing your abilities as actor.
Now, where others are critical, I thoroughly enjoyed Doom (2005, Andrzej Bartkowiak) in which you played John "Reaper" Grimm. Based on the seminal first-person shooter video game, this film brought the game to life and probably had a hand in bringing new energy and games to the franchise. Genre fits you well, most of the time, because while I wanted to like you as Ghost in Pathfinder (2007, Marcus Nispel). I just don't think the film delivered and got lost.
But, that's okay, because in 2009, if you were not known internationally at the time, flying by the seat of your pants in your first scene as Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek certainly rocketed you to stardom. Kudos to the casting team who saw in you the new DeForest Kelley, with a modern update. Karl, you honor the past while injecting your vitality and passion – you embraced the role and as a result, fans cannot help but embrace you! Oh, and all those karaoke videos? Love them!
Seriously though, how fortunate you have been to be part of not one historically significant popular culture franchises, but two! After a retelling of Kahn's story in Star Trek Into Darkness (2013, J.J. Abrams), it seemed that the franchise finally boldly went into new narrative territory with Star Trek Beyond (2016, Justin Lin). Your portrayal of Bones got a workout, especially in your scenes with Commander Spock (Zachary Quinto) as he processes the death of his older self (Leonard Nimoy). You proved you were up to the task. Excellent work!
In 2014, you were one of the main leads in the thriller The Loft (Erik Van Looy) in which you played a talented architect, Vincent Stevens. Flirtatious, seeker of a good time, without thought to the friendships your sexual dalliances could destroy, Vincent was not a likable character. Seems a bit of an odd blip on your acting career, especially since you usually align to the lawful side of the house.
There are a handful of law enforcement roles in your filmography. For instance, you donned the standard issue governmental suit as William Cooper in Red (2010, Robert Schwentke) and more of a rebellious cop – still dark clothing – with Detective John Kennex with an uncanny valley complex against lifelike androids in the short-lived television series, Almost Human (2013-2014). I enjoyed the episodes I was able to catch streaming, until I could not stand the commercial interruptions and signal drops (sigh). While the writing was a bit formulaic, I thought you got to channel your character acting with a touch of that lighter side that we see in the myriad of Star Trek bloopers and karaoke videos. (Did I mention I love those?)
I admit I have not seen Priest (2011, Scott Stewart), Pete the Dragon (2016, David Lowery), your roles as Julius Caesar and Cupid in Xena: Warrior Princess (1996-2001), nor any of your New Zealand projects, such as your acclaimed work in The Price of Milk (2000, Harry Sinclair) and particularly Out of the Blue (2006, Robert Sarkies). The last two omissions I do need to rectify post haste; however, without a doubt, your coup de grâce is the "I am the Law" Judge Dredd in Dredd (2012, Peter Travis). Yes, I am a 2000 AD fan and specifically the Judge Dredd comic book series, so while I am biased, I feel I am qualified to state that your portrayal of Mega City One's number one judge was spot on. From the perma-scowl to the imposing figure you cut, and the deep, gravelly voice, all while wearing a helmet that hides your eyes from the viewer for the entire film! People forget that a tremendous amount of emotion is conveyed through our eyes; hence, I think many missed just the depth of acting acumen you brought. I dare any naysayers to act half as well without a helmet!
Your career has been amazing thus far. Your commitment to your craft, physically and mentally, are understated and sometimes undervalued. From bringing to life characters from classic literature or gritty English comics or to giving new life to a beloved science-fiction fandom, thank you, Karl, for the actor's road you have traveled to this point. I'm looking forward to your next projects, such as Thor: Ragnarok and Pacific Rim: Uprising, and drokk willing, a Dredd 2!
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Harri Holkeri Lecture 2018
President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins delivers lecture at Queen's University Belfast
The President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins visited Queen's University Belfast today (Tuesday, 29 May) to deliver the sixth, annual Harri Holkeri lecture, organised by the Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice at Queen's and the Embassy of Finland, London.
The President gave his speech on the twentieth anniversary of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement, built around the concepts of 'remembering, forgiving, forgetting, and imagining'.
Acting Director of the Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice at Queen's, Professor John Brewer said: "The Annual Harri Holkeri Lecture is one of the significant events in the calendar of the Senator George J. Mitchell Institute and there is no public figure more prominent this year to grace the Lecture than President Higgins."
"Coming in the year of the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement and at a time of political uncertainty in Europe, there is much to be said that honours the peacebuilding efforts of the late former Finnish Prime Minister and statesman, Harri Holkeri. President Higgins is a thoughtful and incisive speaker and we have all benefited from his lecture."
The Harri Holkeri Lecture Series recognises and celebrates the contribution to the Northern Ireland peace process of the late Finnish Prime Minister Harri Holkeri. Holkeri's aspiration to transform conflict and promote social justice in Northern Ireland and across the world is shared by the Institute.
The lecture was streamed live on Queen's Facebook page. To watch it again, please click here.
Pictured (L-R) are: Professor James McElnay, Acting President and Vice-Chancellor of Queen's; Sabina Higgins, wife of the President of Ireland; President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins; Anthea Smyth, Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Belfast; Professor John Brewer, Acting Director of the Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice at Queen's; Anne Mutanen, Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Finland, Dublin and Kevin Conmy, Joint Secretary at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Ireland.
To read the full speech by President Higgins, please click the following link:
http://www.irishnews.com/news/educationnews/2018/05/29/news/live-video-michael-d-higgins-delivers-annual-harri-holkeri-lecture-at-queen-s-1342106/?param=ds441rif44T
Honorary Professorship awarded to Former Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly Mitchel McLaughlin
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Queen's Awards Honorary Professorship To Former First Minister Peter Robinson
Visiting Research Fellow Dr Birgit Schippers on 'Security in the age of killer robots'


MOVE OVER, MYSPACE AND FACEBOOK. Coca-Cola's Sprite is debuting its own social network, called the Sprite Yard.The brand's global interactive marketing team is betting that the mobile platform will set new benchmarks for consumer brand engagement.
Launched officially in China on June 1, with plans for a U.S. rollout to start June 22, users connect with the Sprite Yard through any WAP-enabled phone. After texting the word "YARD" to 59666 (LYMON), they are invited to register–and to create a tag name, a profile, and even an avatar. Members of the community can then share pictures, send "Shouts" to their friends, post "Scribbles" to a discussion board, and plan events on a shared calendar.
I'm in no position to predict how well executed this project will be, but the concept is dead-on and I wouldn't be surprised if it becomes the model for consumer brand mobility over the next couple of years.
Really, my biggest question at the moment would be about the downloadable "nuggets." They'll do ringtones and wallpapers, of course, and those mobisodes can be killer if done properly. Essentially, the need to make sure they're using them to depict a branded world where Sprite is confidently embedded – if they try and push the buy message too hard (something they're surely smart enough to avoid) they'll lose the audience.
However, there's a lot more they can do through this channel – and they may have things like SMS and MMS content planned already. Shouts and scribbles and shared event calendars are going to click nicely, as they play directly to the target demo's inherent pack character, so it looks from here like Sprite has done its homework.
I'll be watching to see how well it works for them.
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Q: Availability of setCameraFunction on HDR-AZ1 using Sony Camera Remote API SDK If the camera (HDR-AZ1) is connected to my PC via the camera's built in access point, the "setCameraFunction" API is available. If however I use the Live setting where the camera connects to my router, "setCameraFunction" is conspicuously not available. With the camera and PC connected to the router I can perform almost all the functions I require, except for downloading images.
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*Is this by design and if so is there any way around it?

*Is there any way to transfer images from the camera without "setCameraFunction"?

A: To answer your questions:

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*Yes it is designed this way. I don't know the purpose but I have myself struggling with this design. To be able to download content from the camera you need to set camera mode to CONTENTS_TRANSFER using setCameraFunction

*There is one other way to download images from the camera. When you take a picture through actTakePicture call you actually get a url for the taken picture which you can use to download without setting to CONTENTS_TRANSFER. However for video this is not possible without setting the camera mode to CONTENTS_TRANSFER.

A: Sony representative @MarlinSONY has made clear in a couple threads:

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*There is something wrong with Sony QX1?

*Connecting to Multiple Cameras via Sony Remote Camera API
that using the Sony Camera Remote API via a router is not supported. Though in the first thread above @MarlinSONY mentions it is possible: "While you can use it over a router, the functionality is not tested or guaranteed."
Sony Camera Remote API functionality is only supported 1:1 (device:sonycamera), where the device connects to the Wifi Access Point created by the Sony Camera in Wifi mode.
I explain how I am talking to two Sony HDR-AZ1 cameras in the second thread above and I assign a static IP address to each Sony Camera with my router.
I have found that I can execute a decent amount of Sony Remote API methods with this setup but not Content Transfer. It's too bad, so close but no cigar.
Now how does the Sony Live View Remote do it then? Well, that remote becomes the Wifi Access Point and each Sony Action Cam Camera, up to 5 become clients that connect to the Sony Live View Remote access point. Watch in this video, the settting for the Remote kick off the access point, than you hold the Wifi button on each Sony Action Cam and they pair to the Access Point of the remote. This is how I think it is working anyways, from what I have studied.
So it makes a bit of sense that Sony does not support connecting to Sony Action Cams via a router and that it could produce unexpected results. They expect the API connect to be one camera via the Wifi Access Point of that camera, and they do not expect HTTP requests without the Wifi Access Point handshake first. It seems, that once there is a device to Sony camera connection via Wifi Access Point of the Sony camera, that handshake causes the camera to go into a certain mode, engage certain protocols and now it is ready, in full, for the Sony Remote API calls, all the calls.
Could Sony do this all over HTTP without Wifi Access Point connection, it would seem the case, would it take many changes to their firmware, who knows, it must be some level of a pain in the ass or I think Sony would have done it.
Perhaps Sony decided they want heavy sales of the Sony Live View Remote, for people that are using more than one camera.
Check out this thread, there is library that was put together, prior to Sony releasing their Camera Remote API, I believe, and they figured out how to get setCameraFunction, it looks like they were messing with the hash of the communication which might be part of the valid connection protocol Sony expects the supported Wifi Access Point 1:1 connection.
On this thread the discussion of limited API access is discussed. At some point is stated that the Sony Play Memories has access to "hidden" API methods and that a handshake is done between Play Memories and the Sony Camera and then subsequent authentication, it is this authentication that is missing, using a router and thus blocking or hiding a subset of methods from being accessed that are available on the Sony Action Cam, if only authentication were there. I think this library cracked that authentication.

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Hi Dave! I'm so excited that your single came out today and I cannot wait for your album! You are so talented in everything you do from soloing, to the Oliver Wakeman Band, to the Lisa LaRue Project 2K9. I know you will be a star! More importantly though, you are a fantastic human being and one that I am honored to call my friend. :love: Cheers!
Hi Dave! I'm so excited that your single came out today and I cannot wait for your album! You are so talented in everything you do from soloing, to the Oliver Wakeman Band, to the Lisa LaRue Project 2K9. I know you will be a star! More importantly though, you are a fantastic human being and one that I am honored to call my friend.
I just want to say 'thank you' for the incredible support and help with my new album, you are such a talent and an awesome human being. Congratulations on your single release today, may it begin the floods of success that you more than deserve!!
Great site, good luck with your album and your career.
Hello Dave, Great Site! I'm looking forward to hearing more of your solo work as well as material with OWB!
Great Site! I'm looking forward to hearing more of your solo work as well as material with OWB!
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You Rock!!! The new album is going to be great!!!
Brilliant website Dave, love it, really looking forward to your new cd. Thanks for the Guitar lessons, you really take hte mystery out of guitar playing for me.
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Rachel Pilcher: Apparently There Was a New Year Last Week?
I had so many plans for my winter break. Two whole weeks of uninterrupted planning and writing. It was going to be glorious. So, of course I did not actually have any uninterrupted time! There is no one to blame for this. I think my body just decided that it was time for me to rest, so it forced me to by getting sick. As I begin this second week of the New Year, I can say with certainty that I have more clarity now than I did during all of my winter break!
My newfound focus has come about due to one very important factor: last Friday I had a small series of steroid shots to the nerves in my neck, hopeful that it will help them relax enough to let my neck heal. While I still have a tiny bit of pain from my March car accident, this has helped alleviate that pain quite a bit. The bonus side effect is that the tinnitus I was also suffering from due to the accident is almost non-existent. If you've ever had tinnitus, you know how debilitating that can be! I've had the most difficult time concentrating on anything since the accident, mostly because of that constant ringing in my ears!
This leads me to my New Year's resolutions- I actually don't have any! I do always see a new year as a great time to start over, have a new beginning, but what I really need is a reset- of intentions, of practice, of strategy. It's really a mental cleanse to prepare me to meet the goals I have set for myself, not just for the year, but for life.
If you haven't set your new intention for the year, or feel like you're already off any resolutions you put into place over a week ago, no need to worry about it. Give yourself permission to start over at any time. Every morning you wake up is the opportunity to begin fresh anew!


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Federal Statutory Unfair Competition Law
Arnold B. Silverman
Earlier articles in this series focused on the subjects of trademark infringement and trademark dilution, which are two areas of the law falling within the broader scope of unfair competition law. This article focuses on business conduct, which involves false designations of origin and false descriptions as covered by Section 43(a) of the Lanham Act. While the Lanham Act, in general, focuses primarily on obtaining, maintaining, and enforcing trademark and service mark rights, Section 43(a) has frequently been referred to as a federal unfair competition provision.
Section 43(a), in part, states
"Any person who, on or in connection with any goods or services, or any container for goods, uses in commerce any word, term, name, symbol, or device, or any combination thereof, or any false designation of origin, false or misleading description of fact, or false or misleading representation of fact, which
(A) is likely to cause confusion, or to cause mistake, or to deceive as to the affiliation, connection, or association of such person with another person, or as to the origin, sponsorship, or approval of his or her goods, services, or commercial activities by another person, or
(B) in commercial advertising or promotion, misrepresents the nature, characteristics, qualities or geographic origin of his or her or another person's goods, services or commercial activities, shall be liable in a civil action by any person who believes that he or she is or is likely to be damaged by such act."
It is not necessary to have a trademark registration in order to enforce rights under Section 43(a). One must, however, have "standing to sue" in order to seek relief under the law. Among the factors considered in evaluating this issue are the nature of the conduct alleged to be in violation of Section 43(a), the manner in which the person seeking relief has been or is likely to be damaged by such conduct, and whether the damage is of the type sought to be protected by the act. For example, if a competitor of a claimant inaccurately states that their goods were manufactured in the United States in order to sell to a customer that has a "buy-American" pol-icy, a claimant offering competitive goods that were manufactured in the United States could have a basis for asserting that he or she has been harmed by such conduct. Such conduct would be a false designation of origin. Another example is if a competitor showed a potential customer the claimant's product, representing that it was actually the competitor's; this could be an actionable misleading description of fact. If a competitor were to state untruthfully that their goods would last twice as long as that of the claimant without having any substantiating data, such conduct could be actionable as a misleading representation. In order for there to be a cause of action for conduct recited in the preamble of Section 43(a), the conduct must also fall within either paragraph A or paragraph B.
With respect to paragraph A, the conduct must be likely to cause confusion or mistake or deceive regarding affiliation with another person or origin, sponsorship, or approval of the goods, services, or commercial activities by another person. For example, conduct must give the impression that there was such an affiliation or that the origin, sponsorship, or approval emanated from another person when, in fact, it did not. While one may lawfully name a competitor in making a truthful comparison with the competitor's product, one cannot improperly expressly or implicitly give the impression that there has been approval or endorsement or some sort of relationship that does not exist. All of these activities would involve specific instances of competing unfairly with another.
Paragraph B focuses specifically on commercial advertising or promotion and has two prohibitions. The nature, characteristics, qualities, or geographic origin of goods, services, or commercial activities cannot be misrepresented. Such misrepresentations also cannot be made with respect to another's goods, services, or commercial activities. It is important to bear in mind that the term misrepresentation under paragraph B sweeps broadly as to the type of misrepresentation and relates to the goods, services, and commercial activities of both competitors. An example of false advertising would be to state falsely that wine that was made in the United States was made in France or Germany. This conduct would be actionable under this provision.
Paragraph B does not, however, prohibit statements regarding one's own goods, services, and commercial activities or another's goods, services, and activities provided the statements are not misrepresentations. If, for example, a comparison was made of company A's aluminum wire with company B's aluminum wire in a print advertisement, and company A stated that its wire of a given size had a tensile strength at least 20 percent greater than comparably sized wire made by company B, this would not be improper conduct if company A had reliable test data that confirmed this conclusion.
One troublesome aspect of paragraph B is that ambiguous statements frequently make it difficult to determine whether there has been a misrepresentation. For example, if a company advertises that its new dry cereal offers enhanced health benefits because it has less calories, it is not clear whether the standard to be employed in measuring the reduced calorie content is the same manufacturer's prior cereal or some other standard. One could envision a situation wherein the advertiser's prior cereal had an outrageously high calorie content that was reduced by five percent, but still was at a very high level. Would such a statement be a misrepresentation? Difficulty in applying the standard in certain situations should not, however, detract meaningfully from the benefits of having Section 43(a) available to challenge certain unfair competition practices under this portion of the Lanham Act.
A further area of protection under Section 43(a) involves the trade dress of a product. For example, the unique shape of the Coca-Cola bottle is readily recognizable by a high percentage of people as identifying the Coca-Cola product. The trade dress, in order to be protectable under Section 43(a), must either be inherently distinctive or have acquired secondary meaning through usage. Assuming that the trade dress is not functional and serves a legitimate purpose of identifying the source of the product, it can be protected under Section 43(a).
Arnold B. Silverman is chair of the Intellectual Property Department and a member of Eckert, Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
For more information, contact A.B. Silverman, Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, 600 Grant Street, 42nd Floor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219; (412) 566-2077; fax (412) 566-6099; e-mail ARNIE@TELERAMA.LM.COM.
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Under normal circumstances, Inter-Korean relations are dominated by memories of the Korean War; however, with the selected remembering inscribed in this performance, memories of the period before the division of Korea took centre stage and implemented a purposeful forgetfulness of the memories of conflict. This kind of performance is essentially what anthropologist Paul Connerton refers to when he argues that recollected knowledge of the past is conveyed and sustained by bodily practices and ritual performances (Connerton, 1989, pp. 34). By enacting this performance, the two states renegotiated the chosen mode of addressing their past and thereby altered their relations within the given time and space of the summit. The use of Joseon Dynasty costumes and instruments can also be seen as part of a recovery project, an attempt to resurrect a sense of imagined community (Anderson, 2006) between the two present-day Koreas, based on past proximity of the two. Overall, the way their past is presented throughout the summit can be seen as a specific mode of remembering that foregrounds the notion of a homeland tragically separated by a political partition, with the meeting attempting to regain common ground. This negotiation tactic aligns with the studies of cultural historian John R. Gillis who highlights that civil spaces are essential to the democratic processes by which individuals and groups come together to discuss, debate, and negotiate the past and, through this process, define the future (1994, p. 20). The encounter during the meeting was constructed in a way that should create a sense of civility and familiarity. III. Arirang creating a sense of unity While the military guard of honour escorted the two leaders towards the Peace House, a significant anthem was played (2018 Inter-Korean Summit, 2018, 1:12). Arirang is a traditional Korean folk song dating back long before the division and used in both North and South Korea. This song has often been used in other contexts to bring the two sides together. During the opening of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, for example, Arirang functioned as a shared national anthem for the unified Korean womens team (Strother, 2018). Furthermore, Arirang is inscribed on UNESCOs Intangible Cultural Heritage list as heritage belonging to both DPRK and ROK (referred to as Arirang folk song and Arirang lyrical folk song) giving the song a symbolic status of a shared cultural artefact of value. Like the Joseon costumes, this song was a cultural artefact used to evoke a sense of shared community during the summit. To underpin this, it is relevant to mention Arirangs reappearance at the proceeding Inter-Korean Sum mit held in North Korea on 20 September 2018. In a broadcasted clip from this summit provided by SBS News, Chairman Kim, President Moon, their wives and the remaining delegations are seen listening to a performance of Arirang. Moon Jae Ins wife, Kim Jung Sook, and Kim Jong Uns wife, Ri Sol Ju, were seen smiling and laughing familiarly at each other while singing along (The sound that united, 2018). This clip reaffirms the familiarity of the song and the strong emotional impact it evokes in audiences from both sides. 10 Inter-Korean Dialogue and Cultural Memory Practices KATRINE EMILIE BRANDT Labour Power Control and Resistance ISSUE 8 CHUNSEN YU Articulating the Shan Migrant Community in Thai Society Through Community Radio A Case Study of the Map Radio Fm 99 in the City of Chiang Mai, Thailand HYEONSOO JEON ISSUE 8 2020 Asia in Focus is a peer-reviewed journal published online twice a year by NIAS Nordic Institute of Asian Studies. NIAS is a Nordic research and service institute focusing on Asias modern transformations. 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Please do not hesitate to get in touch via Facebook, or contact Inga-Lill Blomkvist (ilb@nias.ku.dk Inter-Korean Dialogue and Cultural Memory Practices ASIA IN FOCUS KATRINE EMILIE BRANDT The Inter-Korean Summit of 27 April 2018 reinstated dialogue between North and South Korea after a decade of little diplomacy between the two states. In doing so, it drew significant international media attent O n 27 April 2018, an Inter-Korean Summit was held between delegations from the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the Republic of Korea (ROK) with the North Korean Chairman Kim Jong Un and the South Korean President Moon Jae In as the central actors of diplomacy. The summit took place ASIA IN FOCUS work done by Jan and Aleida Assmann, Rigney (2005) lays out the developments of the memory studies field from Maurice Halbwachss original concept of mémoire collective to the current culture-focused version. 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The shift towards focussing on familiarity and homeland separation was also apparent in the final Panmunjom Declaration, where South and North Korea agreed to proceed with reunion programs for the separated families on the occasion of the ASIA IN FOCUS water of the entire Korean Peninsula. Furthermore, rituals function as means of transmitting cultural memory (Connerton, 1989, p. 52). In his study, How Societies Remember, Connerton (1989) argues that deliberate changes in cultural memory often happen through a form of performative p References 13 ISSUE 8 Albert, E. (2019, February 25). What to know about sanctions on North Korea. Council on Foreign Relations. Retrieved from www.cfr.org//backgrounder/what-know-about-sanctions-north-korea. Anderson, B. (2006). Introduction & cultural roots & patriotism & racism in imagined com ASIA IN FOCUS Harrell P. & Zarate, Z. (2018, January 30). How to successfully sanction North Korea: A long-term strategy for Washington and its allies. 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Arguably, this awareness of rights and a common social status as ethnic migrant workers strengthened participants collective identities and can potentially facilitate also applied for other community radio stations in the country, regardless of which community they serve, I would argue that a political environment in the country which guarantees freedom of expression and communication rights may favourably increase the presence of the Map Radio as an influential ASIA IN FOCUS References Atton, C. (2001). Alternative media. London: Sage Publications. Berrigan, F.J. (1981). Community communications: The role of community media in development. Paris: UNESCO. Bosch, T. (2014). Community radio. In The handbook of development communication and social change. Chi 37 ISSUE 8 Khwaja, A.I. (2005). Measuring empowerment at the community level: An economists perspective. Measuring empowerment: Cross-disciplinary perspectives (pp. 267284), Washington DC: The World Bank. Klangnarong, S. (2009). 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Friends Analysis, Reviews & Critiques
Joey Tribbiani's Soulmate is Lydia
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Dim-witted characters get taken advantage of… a lot. No where is this truer than with Joey Tribbiani — another tragic figure in the roster of Friends. So many people take advantage of Joey, from his tailor molesting him to his first "girlfriend" when he moved to the city (the one with the Adam's apple) to the casting director of Days of Our Lives (DOOL).
Frequently, Joey is used by women, but his dim-wittedness leads him to believe it's the opposite. Consider how many women Joey brings back to his apartment… they know where he lives, but how many make an effort to return? Joey is an actor, something most women on the show immediately discredit (see Lydia's mother), and most don't see Joey as a long-term romance (see Erin [aka Charlotte from Sex in the City]).
There's even evidence of women seeking Joey for a slice of his stardom. When Joey uses his role of Dr. Drake Ramoray to entice women, it's really the opposite and women sleep with Joey knowing full well he was on DOOL. Just look at his stalker, Erika (Brooke Shields), Rachel in the 'What-If' episode, and even Lauren (Kate's understudy) who leads with, "I scheduled my classes around Days of Our Lives."
We're led to believe that Joey is a ladies man… but for the first 3 seasons, the alleged womanizer has an extremely hard time picking up women. All of them provide a certain challenge or obstacle, and it's only when Kate Miller destroys him that he loses all hope of finding love and becomes a genuine womanizer.
That's the tragedy of Joseph Francis Tribbiani Jr., he is a hopeless romantic used for his good looks and 'fame.' Yet he doesn't waver. For the longest time, he continues pursuing women because, more than anything else (more than sandwiches, jam, and sex), Joey wants kids.
Joey Tribbiani
Based on concrete evidence from the seasons, here's what we know about Joey.
He believes in monogamy
In The One with the Boobies, Joey's dad comes to visit and it's revealed he's having an affair. This is a crushing blow to Joey who forces his dad to either break it off with Ronni (the girlfriend) or come clean with his mother. During this episode, Joey confesses to Chandler, "I'm always going out with all these women. And I always figured, when the right one comes along, I'd be able to be a stand-up guy and go the distance, y'know?" This shows that Joey believes in the prospect of marriage… and it's not the only time either.
In The One with the Giant Poking Device, Joey tells Chandler about Janice and her ex-husband's affair. Contrary to what Chandler thinks, Joey actually tells him to bow out, knowing that if Janice and her ex can reunite their family, then Chandler shouldn't be the other guy that gets in the way.
And, of course, in The One with the Home Study, Joey is willing to beat (with a bat) whoever is in Monica's apartment cheating on Chandler.
He's a family man
Joey is very protective of his family and friends… and other people's families. First of all, Joey is the beacon for all his sisters and he tries to make sure they make good choices and aren't taken advantage (like when Chandler fools around with two of them).
Additionally, Joey freaks out (to a degree) more than Chandler when he finds out Ross kissed Chandler's mom.
Furthermore, and this coincides with the aforementioned monogamy point, in The One with Monica's Boots, Joey's sister Dina is pregnant, so what does he do? He drags the boyfriend, Bobby, to his apartment and begins to officiate a wedding.
He's not that macho; he's romantic
First of all, Joey is the only Friend to build a career on an art form. Joey romanticizes the life of an actor. When he explains it to Rachel; when he tries to dissuade Ben from an audition; when he talks to Lydia's mother. He always says, "I'm an actor" with a grin and a wistful look in his eyes.
Joey, who probably would've been more suited to the pipe-fitting business (of his father's), follows his pipe dream to be an actor despite the amount of pressure his family (not just his father) put on him, "When they were all over you to go into your father's pipe-fitting business, did you cave?"
Furthermore, and to me this is most telling, in The One with the Chicken Pox, Joey reimagines his life since he's put to work for Chandler as a data processor. Joey's fabricated life reveals that he's married (to Karen) with two little girls — not even boys, as his macho exterior would suggest. Then, of course, he quits when Chandler has an affair with Karen (attacking his monogamous values).
All these things lead to why Joey dates women at all instead of having one-night stands. He wants to be married, he wants kids, he wants a family. This is why Lydia is his soulmate, but you can see this unfolding in each of his relationships.
2. Joey Tribbiani's Type
Joey has less of a "type" and more of "phases" he goes through. In seasons 1-3, he's a "Hopeless Romantic," but after Kate Miller crushes him, he turns into a womanizer for seasons 4-8. By seasons 9 and 10, when Joey's not making a last-ditch effort for romance, he's a caricature of his former self.
Joey as a Hopeless Romantic (1-3)
Joey doesn't become a womanizer until after Kate Miller. Watching the first 3 seasons, you rarely see any of Joey's one-night stands. We hear of them, but never see them and, by not depicting his sexcapades, we're detached from the emotional havoc he's allegedly wrecking upon these women.
So when Joey does have a relationship story line, it's with women he has to work for; put a genuine effort in to date… and they often punish him for his romantic advances.
Joey doesn't try to seduce Ursula, he actually wants a genuine and meaningful relationship with her. Of course, she punishes him by lying about her feelings, not calling him back, and treating him… well, the way he treats women in later seasons — womanizers are made, not born.
Angela Delveccio
This is one of the often overlooked girls Joey dates. We first see her in The One with the East German Laundry Detergent as a girl Joey dated, dumped, but now wants her back. The 'obstacle' is she's dating someone else, so Joey enlists Monica to help break them up. Based on that information alone, this appears to be a carnal affair… but it's not.
Angela and Joey had a legitimate relationship as Chandler later recounts (3 seasons later in The One with the Dirty Girl), "What did you get Angela Delvaccio for her birthday?" To which Joey responds, "She didn't have a birthday while we were going out?" to which, Chandler reveals, "For three years?!"
Joey actually had something with this woman, making his desire to win her back all the more noble. No doubt, Joey saw a future with Angela; hope that they may be compatible to have a family and that's why he wants to win her back.
In The One with the Monkey, Joey picks up a single mom who brings her kids to the New Year's party. Throughout the episode, Joey is not offput by the children, but rather puts them before Sandy. She starts making lewd comments about mentally undressing Joey as an elf, and Joey feels that's inappropriate talk for children.
No where is Joey's compassion for children more pronounced than in this episode, when the two children fall asleep and Joey tucks them in while Sandy fools around with another guy (Max). Joey puts the kids first.
Despite episodes (see The One with all the Cheesecakes) of Joey putting sex before friends, Joey put kids before sex… and this isn't the only time this happens either…
Joey proposes to Phoebe when he finds out (however untrue) that she's pregnant in The One with the Red Sweater. Joey puts family (and the prospect of kids) first. Humorously, in that same episode, Joey proposes to Rachel when he discovers she's pregnant (and this is before the subplot of the Joey and Rachel romance). And… truthfully, this is why I think Joey starts having a crush on Rachel at all. It's less sexual and more about starting a family with someone he was friends with first.
The "friends first" is a concept Monica and Chandler allude to in The One with the Cop (Season 5). Joey fears that he's in love with Monica, but she (and Chandler) tell Joey he envies the intimacy… something that, by this point in the series, he's lost hope of ever achieving. They tell Joey to build a foundation and be friends first. Who does he turn to, but Rachel… but I'm getting ahead of myself.
Kate Miller is the last woman Joey dates where he believes there could be something more. Their last night where they're truly together, they don't have sex, they talk. Kate and Joey are on an even level… she even makes Joey repent for all the one-night stands he's had in the past.
So when she leaves Joey… he's crushed. He's genuinely torn and believes that he cannot/will not find love. This transforms Joey from the hopeless romantic to full-blown womanizer.
Joey as a Womanizer (4-8)
Season 4 marks Joey's initial descent. Starting with Kathy, Joey dates two other women at the same time. When he talks about getting her a birthday present, it's nothing romantic, but rather a coupon and a pen. This is the guy who previously took the amputee to a cabin in the woods; who took Ursula to the Ice Capades, bought her a nice sweater for her birthday, and planned on taking her to the Rainbow Room; who (with Erin) fantasizes about surprising her with a bed and breakfast in Vermont.
He is not invested in Kathy; he's not invested in any of these women. He sleeps with a stripper, a bridesmaid, the girl who punches him, Janine (the dancer) and Susan Sarandon.
The only relationship that was actually meaningful was Erin.
Erin (Charlotte from Sex in the City)
In The One with Ross's Library Book, Erin is Joey's latest fling, and this episode reinforces everything Joey holds dear. By this point in the series, Joey feels undeserving of love or that it's simply "not-in-the-cards" for him. Every romantic endeavor since 1994 has ended in flames, so he has stopped trying altogether.
He tells Rachel to tell Erin he's not looking for anything serious, but Rachel decides to play matchmaker. After she re-sets Joey up on a date with Erin, Joey's desire of a family and having a serious relationship is rekindled. He sees the long-term and openly confesses, "We have so much in common! She loves sandwiches, sports — although she is a Met fan. Not much of an issue now but if we ever have kids…"
However, this relationship, like so many others, crumbles because Erin doesn't see a future with Joey, and this provides a great deal of insight into Joey's love life. Women don't see Joey as a long-term romance either. Most are probably like Erin, and are relieved when Joey calls it off so they don't have to.
Just look at Erin exchange with Rachel and Phoebe:
Erin: Look, he's a really great guy… but I just don't see this having a future.
Rachel: But you said that you liked him! I mean what happened?!
Erin: I'm sorry I… It's just there's no real spark.
Phoebe: No spark? Didn't you sleep together?
Erin: Yeah.
If Erin is symptomatic of all the one-night stands Joey has — which for all intents and purposes she is — then this shows the sex is not one-sided. Erin doesn't mind she slept with Joey, she got what she wanted as much as Joey did. The difference is Joey wants more and can't have it.
When Rachel tells Joey that Erin's not interested, he responds with, "It's cool… Y'know I'm a loner too!" but there's nothing less sincere. This only evidences why he is the way he is.
This is also a core reason why Joey dates Charlie Wheeler. Erin is representative of all Joey's one-night stands… so he dates a woman above his class (or intelligence) because she should know what she's getting into. Joey trusts Charlie's judgement that this is a real relationship and puts significant effort into dating her.
Joey as a Caricature (9, 10)
In seasons 9 and 10, Joey is a shadow of his former self. He objectifies women for objectifying women's sake. He wants to sleep with Ross and Rachel's nanny only because he can't have her; in The One with the Sharks, Joey can't remember if he already slept with the woman in the familiar apartment. This is Joey at rock bottom. Women are interchangeable. They are literally shapes without faces or names. And he now treats women the way women like Kate and Ursula treated him.
He even puts food above women at this point, in The One with the Birth Mother where Joey "doesn't share food."
One of the worst moments is a throwaway line in The One with Rachel's Dream where Rachel asks:
Rachel: Is this the bed where Olivia lost her virginity?
Joey: I don't know, but one of the extras sure did.
His romance with Rachel is sparked because it's a last ditch effort for a family with a woman he still sees as a person.
The only other female Joey bonds with is Mackenzie (Dakota Fanning) in The One with Princess Consuela. In their scene, Joey says, "if Monica and Chandler move out here… and now Phoebe is married to Mike, that just leaves me and Ross and Rache, you know what I mean? … I feel like I'm losing my friends." Noticeably, when Joey feels like he's losing his friends, the one person he finds comfort in, is a child.
3. Joey Tribbiani's Soulmate is Lydia
She's even got the Joey expression down.
Lydia from The One with the Birth is Joey's soulmate because she represents everything Joey holds dear. She's having a baby and Joey is prepared to start a family. She fights with Joey — no doubt an emulation of his Italian household. And, perhaps most interesting, she puts up a front to mask how she feels as Joey does daily with the one-night stands.
During the contractions, Joey asks:
Joey: Yeah, so, uh, so, uh, what's the deal with this father guy, I mean, if someone was havin' my baby somewhere, I'd wanna know about it, you know?
Lydia: Hey, Knick fan, am I interested in your views on fatherhood? Uh, no.
Joey: Ok, look, maybe I should just go.
Lydia: Maybe you should.
And although Lydia doesn't give Joey any indication that she wants him to stay, Joey returns. He fights for what he wants. It's an active approach to dating that we only see in the first season; this diehard effort to be with a woman he cares about.
He even fluffs her pillow while he's arguing with her — that's how damn much he loves her.
Joey does the same for Melanie (fruit basket lady), by not getting his needs met first.
Joey does the same for Lorraine (The One with the Candy Hearts), by ensuring there's a date for her friend.
Joey does the same for Annabelle (The One with the Breast Milk), by having a Mexican standoff against the cowboy.
Joey abandons his friends in the hospital to help Lydia give birth and he's actually attentive. When he does return to Carol's delivery room, he's practically an expert, "Relax. You're only at nine centimeters. And the baby's at zero station." In fact, the only thing that stops Joey from pursuing Lydia… is his stance on monogamy.
When Joey returns to Lydia's room, the father is there. And just like with his own father, and Janice with her ex-husband, Joey bows out — unwilling to be that guy. His morality is his downfall; why his story ends without romance.
Worst of all, at the end of the episode, when the father of Lydia's child says, "The Knicks suck," Lydia retorts, "Eh, they're not so bad," meaning Joey wouldn't have the problem he had with Erin.
-Fin.
PS. I can't in good conscience include this in the analysis since it wasn't intentional… BUT, if I wanted to, there's a decent chance that Lydia is the reason Estelle hires Joey considering this is how they met.
Meaning Lydia is the reason Joey is able to pursue a career in acting.
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