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Binge Watching Shows Kills What Makes TV Special (And It's Also Bad for You) | Tips & Tricks
By Prosyscom Tech Last updated Jan 7, 2019
You decide to check out a new show on Netflix. Before you realize it, you're nine episodes deep and it's 4:00 AM. Binge watching may be satisfying at the time, but it ruins what makes TV shows special in the first place.
Binge Watching Devalues the Show
When a show comes on weekly, there are seven days in between episodes. During that time, people generally discuss the episode with friends and family, dissect everything that happened, and just generally think about it. These thoughts are brought into the next week's show, and the entire process is repeated. Week after week for a full season, these thoughts and feelings build up.
This leads to deeper relationships with characters, a better understanding of the world they live in, and almost a sense of "urgency" (depending on the show, of course) about what is going on with them. These are all things that are lost—to an extent, at least—when shows are binge watched. Instead of taking the time to really focus on the characters and the world, binge watching takes away the most valuable parts of what makes TV so great. The acting, writing, and storylines all become muted in a sense. The emotional impact of what happens to characters is lessened when the buildup is removed.
A recent study done by the University of Melbourne proved that binge watching devalues a show. The study was pretty simple: it has three groups of users watch the same show (the first season of The Game) in one sitting, one week, and six weeks. The participants were then quizzed after 24 hours, one week, and 140 days. The participants who binged the show had forgotten most of what they watched at the end of the study, and also reported enjoying the show "significantly less."
By contrast, the group who watched the show spread out over six weeks—one episode per week—had the strongest memory retention and reported the most enjoyment in watching at the end of the experiment. Of course, one study isn't the be all, end all when it comes to how every person will react to watching shows.
This is mostly due to a psychological phenomenon called "hedonic adaptation"—which really just means that new things don't stay new forever. When you start watching a new show, it's exciting and fresh, but, over time, it can start to become "normal" and feel stale. Binging the show keeps it feeling fresh in the short term (at the expense of more long term enjoyment).
But, as mentioned earlier, it also reduces excitement. If there isn't a break between episodes, the feelings of nervousness and anticipation are greatly reduced. That's a big part of what makes a TV series special.
There's also the idea that when you spend weeks, months, or even years with characters, the emotional connection you make with them is even stronger. Seeing something happen with a character you've been watching for a long time has a bigger emotional impact than seeing the it happen to a character you've only known a short time.
There are also other implications to consider here—psychological, physical, and emotional.
Binging Can Become Addictive and Lead to Depression
There's a reason people love binge watching shows so much: it feels good. Enjoyable activities cause the brain to produce dopamine, giving the body a natural feeling of pleasure. Since this feels good, the body and brain naturally want to keep doing it. The problem is that this can become addictive—the body will start to "crave" the feeling that comes from binge watching a TV show.
Of course, this addiction isn't the same as a drug addiction in a the full sense of the word—it's more comparable to the way the body reacts when a drug is initially introduced to the system. The addiction isn't present at that time, but the body knows it feels good. It then wants that positive feeling more, which can lead to the user taking the drug more often, in turn leading to a full-on physical addiction to the drug.
Binge watching TV shows isn't this bad of course, but the point still remains: anything that causes the brain to produce dopamine can become an addiction, a craving.
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There's also another side to this: the depression that comes along with a completed show. Once a binge sessions is over, situational depression sets in because this high is over.
It Can Take a Toll on Real-Life Relationships
While craving the euphoric feeling caused by dopamine doesn't seem like a big deal—and it may not be in the short term—it can lead to bigger issues. On a longer timeline, the brain can start to desire this feeling more than human companionship, which may lead to issues in real-world relationships.
This can really become a problem when shows are binged alone, as it can become a substitute for human companionship. Instead of connecting with friends and family, this connection is instead made with TV. This comes at an emotional cost, especially if it gets to a point where nights in with Netflix are chosen over time spent with friends and family.
Sitting is Killing You
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It's common knowledge that sitting behind a desk all day is terrible for your health, but we don't often see sitting in the recliner or lounging on the couch in the same light. The truth is, however, that it's just as bad—maybe even worse.
Sitting for long periods of time is not only bad on the back and general posture, but also the heart. In fact, a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association showed that people who watch TV for more than three hours a day double the risk of premature death.
Of Course, It's Not All Bad
While binge watching shows definitely has some negative effects, there are also some positives to cramming shows all at once, too.
For example, binging TV can be an escape from the mundane, everday slog of life. This in itself can be a stress reliever—a way to get away from the everyday pressures of life for a few hours.
It can also encourage deeper relationships with people—the opposite of the point made earlier—because it gives us something new to connect on. People who watch the same shows always have something to talk about, which can foster better relationships. While this works for shows that come on weekly, binging is beneficial for internet-only shows (like most Netflix titles) that are released all at once. If the entire show has been watched, then everyone is on the same page and can discuss it openly.
Binging TV shows can also be inspiring and motivating to some people—especially when any of the characters become "role models." This can help people become stronger, more inspired, and more in line with what they see for themselves. For example, if an inspiring character is seen as strong and assertive, a person who is generally shy and passive can be inspired to stand up in a situation where they normally wouldn't because their favorite character comes to mind at the right time.
In other words: TV characters can be real heroes. Watching a favorite character overcome an obstacle or deal with a traumatic situation can absolutely help people better deal with things in real life. These fictional characters can be just as inspiring, motivating, and—most importantly—real to the people who watch and love them.
And the truth is, more shows are becoming attuned to the binge-watching phenomenon, written to specifically take advantage of it. On many streaming sites, you'll see shorter seasons of shows with more continuing story lines and fewer "filler" episodes. In essence, they become more like reading a novel—a brief, intimate fling with some great characters, and then you move on.
All that isn't to say that no one should binge watch shows. Like the saying goes, all things are fine in moderation. Binging a new show every day probably isn't a good thing, and if it starts to have an negative mental or emotional impact, it's probably time to step away for a little while.
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Within the Dartmoor National Park, Parford Well is an extremely comfortable house set in a pretty walled garden overlooking unspoilt countryside in the River Teign Valley.
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Fall in Ontario tends to be the end of most cyclists riding season – it's cold, wet, and down right miserable. Good news is, that's where the sport of cyclocross shines!
Cyclocross, now North America's fastest growing cycling discipline, is the perfect solution for road cyclists and mountain bikers that are not ready to put the bikes on the basement trainers. A 'cross' between the road and mountain bike disciplines, cyclocross races feature; mud bogs, sand pits, stair climbs and other obstacles to keep you on and off the bike throughout the course of an hour. It sounds aweful, I know, but after a long season of riding it's the perfect solution for keeping you challenged and excited about your bike.
New to the concept of cyclocross but interested in giving it a try? All three events will be offering an intro to cyclocross race, so riders can give it a shot and see what all the fuss is about.
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More than a night of harmless fun: Hawaiian cultural appropriation
By The Sheaf	 January 23, 2014 in Opinions
ERICA LEE & MELISSA GAN
Graphic: Stephanie Mah
Appropriating another culture for an event, costume or poster is an example of a larger issue in our society dealing with upholding respect towards cultural activities and outfits.
"You're too sensitive," "political correctness gone mad," "it wasn't racist until you made it racist" — these are some of the comments received when it was suggested that a group of non-Hawaiian students throwing a Hawaiian-themed party might be problematic.
To paraphrase the wonderfully blunt Lesley Kinzel in her article "Casual Racism is not my Spirit Animal," the phrase "politically correct" has lost all meaning except for reflecting nostalgia on the part of the speaker for a time when they could be as racist as they wanted without worrying about having their inappropriate behavior called out.
The Arts and Science Students Union's event, "Hawaiian night," was advertised via Facebook and through posters around the university. The first posters depicted a dark-haired surfing pinup girl from a Hawaiian airline advertisement in a yellow bikini.
After complaints, the event was quickly changed to a more ambiguous "Tropical night" and the pin-up girl replaced by a palm tree. The décor and activities however remained the same — including holding a limbo contest, which has its origins in Trinidad.
Cultural appropriation is the use of often oversimplified, packaged versions of the culture of oppressed groups. The ASSU mentioned that the event was supposed to be a "celebration of Hawaiian culture," an argument often used to support Native American sports team logos or ethnic costumes.
In most cases, these activities are not celebrations — let alone accurate representations of cultures. The planners seldom consider the people of said cultures in their planning process and only claim this intention after the fact —when they have been called out.
Let's be clear: at no point did those against the event attack individuals. Making a mistake does not immediately make you a bad person for life. However, good people can act inappropriately and in racist ways without even realizing it.
North Americans are bombarded with stereotypical, superficial images of Hawaii and other cultures and so this representation is normalized. But if after you are educated on the issue and you make the choice to continue hurtful actions or avoid responsibility for them, you risk earning that undesirable reputation.
Apologies for discriminatory actions often include some variation of the phrase "but our intentions were good!" While this is generally true, ignorance does not absolve responsibility and relying on this claim makes any apology seem much less sincere. Nor is "I'm sorry you were insulted" an acceptable apology.
As an elected body of student representatives that serve diverse constituents it is the ASSU's duty to ensure their actions are carried out in a responsible fashion — which means they need to seriously consider any concerns that are raised regarding events. It also means that they need to be careful that the voices of students and faculty are not marginalized and that complaints are dealt with in a respectful and professional manner.
Over the past weeks, students and even faculty have received hateful personal attacks as a result of speaking out against the Hawaiian night theme. One of the most offensive comments received was the assertion that simply calling out a white person on cultural appropriation was a more hurtful experience than suffering racial discrimination.
When Indigenous people and people of color speak out against everyday incidents of racism we are attacked — labeled as aggressive bullies by those who would prefer that we stay silent if we disagree.
A perfect example of this is Professor Jonathan Kay Kamakawiwoole Osorio's interview regarding Hawaiian night in the National Post. He is quoted as saying that the event was "no big deal." Professor Osorio has since noted in commentary about the article in the National Post that he had discussed thoroughly how tourism has appropriated images and cultural practices from Native Hawaiians — but that part of his interview, unsurprisingly, was left out of the final article.
In her influential piece "Lovely Hula Hands: Corporate Tourism and the Prostitution of Hawaiian Culture," scholar Kānaka Maoli explains why haole — a Hawaiian term used to refer to those of Euro Canadian descent — exotification of Hawaiian culture and people is a problem. Haunani-Kay Trask points to the crime rates, high housing costs, homelessness and widespread trafficking of Native Hawaiian women and girls as problems of a tourism-based economy.
"Hawaii — the word, the vision, the sound in the mind — is the fragrance and feel of soft kindness. Above all, Hawaii is 'she,' the Western image of the Native 'female' in her magical allure. And if luck prevails, some of 'her' will rub off on you, the visitor," Maoli said. "Tourists flock to my native land for escape, but they are escaping into a state of mind while participating in the destruction of a host people in a native place."
Similarly, Natalee Kehaulani discusses the dehumanization of Native Hawaiians as a result of colonialism and the commodification of Hawaiian culture in her blog on Maoliworld.
"I understand that most Americans don't think of Hawaiians as a 'real' group of people — this has happened deliberately and structurally through centuries of colonial mentality. This is why it is even more important that you not further the idea that 'Hawaiian' is a theme, a décor, a commodity available to anyone. To do so would be damaging on so many levels," Kehaulani said.
For Indigenous peoples of the world, the reality is that our cultural traditions, ceremonies and languages have been deemed inferior, irrelevant or even illegal by colonial governments.
Indigenous people risked serious persecution to preserve traditions such as hula or powwow — persecution here denoting violent beatings and the removal of children from homes, not just monetary fines.
Mere years later, superficial renditions of these sacred traditions are used by people with no idea of the ceremonial significance for what they consider a "night of harmless fun."
Our lands, bodies and our cultures as Indigenous people are not ripe for conquest; they do not belong to you, and we will not quietly accept harassment for simply asking for respect.
Critical views welcome for constructive change
DYLAN POLLON
There's nothing wrong with students taking a critical view of their representative unions, but it's another issue entirely for professors to publicly lambast an organization with comments more inflammatory than they are informative.
Earlier this month, the Arts & Science Students' Union decided to host a "Hawaiian night," with the intent to bring warmth to our cold climate — though this spurred major controversy.
On the event's Facebook page there was considerable opposition to what was seen as an offensive depiction of Indigenous Hawaiian culture and women in the event poster.
Proactively, the ASSU updated the event materials to remove these aspects. The event name was changed to "Tropical night" and the posters that had been placed on campus were also removed.
As a professional organization representing all undergraduate students in the College of Arts & Science, respecting cultural diversity and the opinions and concerns of our constituency is paramount.
As such, the ASSU is open to critical discussion. However, I take issue with the remarks made by Adam Gaudry, an assistant professor in the department of Native Studies. After posting several comments on the event page in support of Erica Lee, Mr. Gaudry took to his personal Facebook account to publicly denounce the event:
Gaudry said that "the Arts and Science Student Union has organized a 'Hawaiian night' which, like all 'Native' themed parties sexualizes and appropriates meaningful cultures for a largely non-Native audience."
When the event changed, he altered his tone a bit with the following statement: "UPDATE: the event is now 'Tropical night' with some of the most problematic imagery removed. It's good to know that student leaders are receptive to constructive critique. It would be better if it became a cabin fever event though."
In closing his remarks, Gaudry claimed that these parties "contribute to a culture that belittles, historicizes, and eroticizes Indigenous peoples (and in particular Indigenous women) for white consumption, and allows non-Indigenous peoples to see this as 'honouring' Indigenous culture. This is particularly disappointing given that it is a student event, put on by U of S student leaders."
After the event name and poster were changed to accommodate the concerns that were raised, Mr. Gaudry's commentary was later deleted from Facebook — but were his comments on white consumption necessary in the first place? Mr. Gaudry has the right to an opinion and I respect that. However, Mr. Gaudry is a professional at a public institution.
As an educator, he is an authority figure. As such, I take issue with his choice of words. I find them to be more inflammatory than constructive. For Mr. Gaudry to publicly weigh in on an issue of student politics in such a way is inappropriate and disappointing. The 'likes' on this post indicate that Robert Innes (the Graduate Chair of the Department of Native Studies) condones Mr. Gaudry's remarks.
This type of criticism troubles me greatly, especially when it is directed at a hard-working and culturally diverse organization, the members of which devote their time to making a better place of the university and broader community.
The ASSU has demonstrated its sensitivity and respect for the concerns, opinions, and cultural diversity of its constituency, and this has been covered by various local as well as national news media.
I want to thank the members of the ASSU for their good spirit and level-headedness through this time of public scrutiny. This organization depends on your good intent and hard work.
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Kevin Roche, the quiet but bold modernist architect, dies at age 96
By Ali Oriaku • March 4, 2019
Architect Kevin Roche passed away in his home last Friday at age 96. (Courtesy Wavelength Pictures)
Kevin Roche, the Irish-born American architect responsible for the design of over 200 modernist buildings around the world, died at age 96 last Friday at his home in Guilford, Connecticut. His namesake firm, Roche-Dinkeloo, released a statement immediately following his passing.
Roche had a major impact on American architecture. After moving to the United States from Dublin in 1948, Roche studied under Ludwig Mies van Der Rohe, another noteworthy European emigrant and pioneer of modernist architecture. Two years later, Roche joined the firm of Eero Saarinen, a revolutionary architect known for his sculptural and futuristic buildings. As Saarinen's principal design associate, Roche adopted his employer's expressionistic style and his belief that architecture serves a higher purpose by uniting people and promoting social and cultural growth among various communities.
Studying closely for years with Eero Saarinen, Roche's work echoed the modernist architect's style and ethos. Pictured here: Saarinen (left) with Roche (right) in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. (Image LC-DIG-krb-00020 Courtesy Library of Congress)
After Saarinen's death in 1961, Roche and his colleague formed their own architectural firm, Roche-Dinkeloo, in Hamden, Connecticut. Their joint mission was to revolutionize and beautify large spaces and museums in order to attract the masses and bring people together who share common goals and interests. The New York Times reported that Roche was often described as a trusted, modest, and soft-spoken individual, yet, his buildings were far from subtle. His conspicuous and often dramatic projects symbolized his love for glass technology, strong and memorable forms, as well as expressionist and modernist sculpting.
Roche's forward-thinking philosophies enabled him to adapt his designs to any situation where they proved to be flexible, versatile, and efficient. His works include the iconic TWA Terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport, designed under Saarinen's direction, as well as the historic Ford Foundation headquarters in Midtown Manhattan, and the Oakland Museum of California.
Roche designed the Ford Foundation headquarters in 1967. (Simon Luethi)
Roche was considered "the favored architect" of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, according to the NYT, where he designed each wing of the museum's expansion, including the sun-lit Lehman Pavilion in 1975 and the massive glass pavilion enclosing the Temple of Dendur. He also completed the 1970s masterplan of United Nations Plaza, which included the build-out of three buildings, one of which is now a city landmark.
As Roche's projects flourished—he received the Pritzker Prize in 1982 and an American Institute of Architects Gold Medal in 1993—he became the go-to designer of major arts centers, corporate campuses, and federal sites. He designed the stark-white, geometric headquarters of General Foods in Rye Brook, New York, and the statuesque offices of J.P. Morgan Bank on Wall Street.
Roche continued practicing architecture in his final years and didn't slow down his work until his 95th birthday. Today he is survived by his wife of over 50 years, Jane Tuohy Roche, his five children, and 15 grandchildren.
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Maggie's Second Chance
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The intent of this book and video review guide is to help us to live according to Kingdom standards which bring Heaven to earth.
a gentle dog's rescue
By Nancy Furstinger and Joe Hyatt
Reviewed by Frank and Mary Hoffman
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Copyright © 2011 text by Nancy Furstinger
Copyright © 2011 art by Joe Hyatt
Library of Congress Control Number: 2010928919
For Children ages 5 and up
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Maggie's Second Chance is a delightfully illustrated children's book which inspires children to help animals in need. In the story, we follow the life of Maggie, who was abandoned in a locked house, rescued, and finally gets a forever loving home.
One of the things that impressed us about this book is that it helps preserve a child's sense of empathy for all living beings. As the publisher says, most children have a deep sense of what is ethically right, and this book definitely will reinforce that inner understanding about the way the world should really be.
The books ends with a page about how to help other animals in need.
Maggie's Second Chance would make a wonderful gift for any child that would be appreciated for many years.
Nancy Furstinger, the author of nearly one hundred books, many about animals, was an editor at two children's book publishing houses. She shares her home with three rescued dogs (including Jolly, the real Maggie) and seven rescued house rabbits.
Joe Hyatt is the illustrator of Buddy Unchained, an award-winning picture book used in schools and libraries around the country. He has a career painting portraits of dogs that was inspired by the portrait he made of his yellow Labrador retriever, Nola. He lives in California with his three rescued dogs, Nola, Turtle, and Holiday.
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An argument can be made that the historic life of Jim Larkin, the most significant labor leader for Ireland in the 20th Century, can be traced back to England in the 1860s.
It was in 1867 that Jim Larkin's uncle, Michael Larkin, was hanged by the British government. Larkin has been charged with the murder of a police officer along with two other co-conspirators in a crime that came to be known as the Manchester Outrages.
The death of the police officer happened during a daring raid on a prison van that was carrying three Irish prisoners. Michael Larkin along with William Allen and Michael O'Brien ambushed the horse drawn wagon.
It sported a cage in which the prisoners were locked during their transport. The waylayers managed to free the captives, killing a police guard in the process. The prisoners escaped, but the three accosting Irishmen were captured, tried — then hanged.
Jim Larkin is known to have commented on the fate of his uncle. He suggested that one member of his family gets hanged in every generation of his family — perhaps a bit of hyperbole since Michael Larkin is the only known relative of Jim Larkin to suffer such a fate.
But the Manchester Outrages demonstrates the context of the struggles between Britain and Ireland that would shape the life of Jim Larkin.
It must be noted, however, that Jim Larkin was not so much a freedom fighter for his nation — but for the urban working poor of Ireland and England. His enemy was not so much The Crown as it was the wealthy elite and the politically powerful.
Larkin himself would spend more than one stint in prison, although he never came near to facing capital punishment. It seems clear, though, that the revolutionary spirit ran deep in the bloodline of the Larkins. They spoke truth to power, and backed it up with bold action.


Foster Pond Lookout Trail is a hiking trail in Cumberland County, Maine. It is 0.7 miles long and begins at 896 feet altitude. Traveling the entire trail is 0.9 miles with a total elevation gain of 170 feet.
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At ACU, our values are guided by the principles of the teaching of the Catholic moral and faith. They very carefully articulate our place in Australian society, and among Catholic universities globally.
Adhering to our core values, we believe, allows us to provide students with an education and development opportunities that lead to a life of service. Our graduates go on to better their communities and society at large.
Our university is founded on a long history of commitment to truth, academic excellence and service, while working within the Catholic Intellectual Tradition. These are the core values that guide our actions in living out our mission and realising our vision.
We're committed to the lifelong pursuit of knowledge, freely seeking truth through research, critical enquiry and active discovery.
This is not a solo endeavour. We share our search for truth with our students and the broader community through teaching, scholarship and engagement, and by contributing to the growth and betterment of society.
Our pursuit of excellence in teaching and research underpins our approach to learning and teaching. We're dedicated to providing world-leading intellectual and educational experiences, enhanced by innovation and creativity.
ACU is a university of service. We seek to serve the wider community through education, engagement and research, especially by providing opportunities to those in need and by educating our students to be socially and morally responsible individuals.
We're committed to serving the common good and upholding the sacredness in life. We respect and welcome all faith traditions and uphold the dignity of all human beings.
To ensure staff and students of all backgrounds and beliefs enjoy a safe and welcoming learning environment, we support the Australian Human Rights Commission's campaign Racism. It stops with me.
A number of other important values allow us to take our mission further and represent who we are as a community.
These include, but aren't limited to, the below values.
Some students in our society have a harder job than others of making a university degree a reality. It's an uncomfortable, but undeniable, truth.
We work with schools, education providers and communities in low socioeconomic areas to introduce school students, their parents and their teachers to the idea of aspiring to a university degree. And we help them explore the tools to make this a reality, such as pathway programs.
We welcome students and staff from all walks of life to our campuses to learn, teach and work. One way we do this is by ensuring all staff, regardless of gender, race or ability, develop in their careers and reach their potential. Another way is through providing disability services to students.
Each campus also has an Indigenous Higher Education Unit, where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students can meet in a culturally safe, supportive place. Specialist staff at these hubs are available to give Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students advice on academic, cultural and personal matters.
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I love all of Susan Wigden's books. I love Susan's books just as much as I do Dr. Seuss' books. As a matter of fact my grandson and I call her the next Dr. Seuss. We call her that because of her very special gift for rhyming. This book is a keeper. Children and adults alike will love this book and read it again and again.
Return to Silly Rhymes for Fun Times.


What's the relationship between Jesus and Horus? Are they one and the same, or close relatives? I have heard that the Christians borrowed from Egyptian mythology.
There is no relationship at all. Horus is often depicted in Egyptian art with his mother, Isis. The old mother and child motif. Now that's a really common theme in art! So the fact that they are both depicted with their mothers is nothing but coincidence. Here is a comparison between an ancient Egyptian statue and a medieval Christian painting. As you can see, we don't need the ancient Egyptians to imagine the source of the Christian depiction: everyday life.
For more on supposed parallels between Christ and ancient mythology, please listen to the Apocrypha lesson (class 4) in How the Bible Came to Be (podcast series). Or read the Gospels chapter in Compelling Evidence. Or read my response to Zeitgeist. Hope these resources help.


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import * as React from 'react';
import { Link } from 'react-router-dom';
import { branch, renderNothing, compose, shouldUpdate } from 'recompose';
import { withSession } from 'enhancers';
import styled from 'styled-components';

const showIfNotLoggedIn = branch(
  ({ isLoggedIn }) => !isLoggedIn,
  i => i,
  renderNothing
);

const enhance = compose(
  withSession,
  shouldUpdate((props, nextProps) => (
    props.session.state.isLoggedIn !== nextProps.session.state.isLoggedIn
  ))
);

const ActionBarNav = styled.nav``;
const ActionBarLinks = styled.ul`
  list-style: none;
  list-style-type: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: center;
`;
const ActionBarLinkItem = styled.li`
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 200;
  margin: 0 14px;

  &:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
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    margin-right: 0;
  }
`;

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      login
    </Link>
  </ActionBarLinkItem>
));

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    <ActionBarLinks>
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          about
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      </ActionBarLinkItem>
      <ActionBarLinkItem>
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This story was submitted to the site many years ago around 2008 and I just loved it! I had never heard of it before but thought I'd share it in case others had. If you've heard of Hatchet Man road in this area, please comment below and share your story. Most likely an urban legend, a Hatchet Man story also exists in Ohio and involves a tale where the husband flipped out and killed his family with a hatchet.
A fellow in the 1980's built a fallout shelter beneath his home for his family. Paranoia growing greater, he took his family down there to live. At some point, he lost it and killed his entire family with a hatchet and thus the road got its nickname: Hatchet Man Road. I visited the site where supposedly his fallout shelter was and believe me it was creepy! An overall bad feeling. I have been known to sense the paranormal, having several other occurrences throughout my life that are too numerous to mention.
In any event, we pulled onto that section of the road and my friend who was driving brought his car to a complete stop. I was watching. He let go of the break and left the car in drive, idling. Now I understand cars can idle at 10-15 mph. He was idling at 35. I found that odd. Now, I feel I should tell you that this section of the road is completely flat, so increased speed due to a hill is not possible. At roughly the center of this road is a small stream, containing some of the clearest waters I have ever seen. There is a small bridge over it for traffic and an area to one side where you could park safely off the road. Dotting this road are several two-tracks, some with campers on them, I suspect for hunting. Other than that there are no houses. This is mostly due – again I am surmising – to the fact that most the area is a wooded marsh. At that stream is where the car just simply stopped moving. We popped it in drive and traveled down the road. At the end, we turned back around and for no apparent reason, the CD adapter flew out of the tape deck. Our speed was not so great as to cause that. It literally flew out. This led to a couple other expeditions to this road, in which we walked.
This is where the story gets interesting. Our first encounter on foot led us all to see several potentially supernatural occurrences. As the eight of us began our trek down the road on foot, parking by the previously mentioned bridge, we all realized how dark it was. Clear night, some ambient light from above should have been present, but it was very dark. Shortly after our observations of the darkness, we began to see several basketball-sized flashes of orange to red light always just ahead of us and off to the sides of the road. We saw silhouettes crossing the road, and a few of us saw a short-ish shadow peeking out at us from behind the trees periodically. Then I saw the most vivid full apparition I have to date. Just up ahead of us, on the opposite side of the road, I saw a white shade. I feel it was female or at least appearing so. I wasn't the only one who saw it, but when I mentioned it, the shade disappeared. A minute or so later it reappeared further up the road. At this point, we heard an owl's hoot that slowly twisted into what sounded like a moan of pain, possibly from the female who showed us this place.
A guy who loves looking for ghosts got seriously scared for the first time I have seen since our friendship began. We all abruptly turned around and left. Later I brought some other friends for a drive down the road and one of them claimed to have seen an apparition similar to what I had seen on the opposite end of the road. For my birthday this year, the idea came about by my newest group of friends to go out to the road since none of them had ever been there. I can say we saw very much the same thing. The flashes of light, though no apparitions. But something new was seen by all of us. Near the end of our walk, I saw a narrow beam of gold light come down from the sky and end in a basketball sized flash of gold. We all saw this and I felt the energies from it. The best description to compare it to was a gold sparkler. Now I have no idea what really happened out there, but something is very much going on there and I would like others to know about it. As it stands, that is the biggest enigma of our area. To continuously see things out there, even with new people, simply proves that all is not right on 28th avenue.
Could the strange lights in the area be of an extraterrestrial origin?
I honestly don't know much of the history of that chunk of road. In fact, I used to take that road to work and always thought it was a little creepy. Heck, I actually got a flat tire on that road once one morning en route to work. If it is a local legend I hadn't heard about it prior to the first encounter in the car.
I have to say there is something not right there. There have been reports of a ghost car. Another friend drove down that road and passed a car that had apparently caught on fire recently, as it was all burned up. He turned around to take another look and by the time he got back to where he saw it, it was gone. This is interesting because I had forgotten to mention the headlights we saw on our most recent expedition. Near the end of our walk, we kept seeing headlights of an oncoming car, but the car never showed up. Finally, we saw headlights off a bit down the road that kept randomly flashing. Looked like it may have been parked on the side of the road. We also thought it could have been reflections of some kind from the crossing road. We realized it could not have been that as there were no proper angles of reflection, or anything to reflect off of for that matter. We saw nothing. Not even a car. It was freaky. Then all this stuff started happening and suddenly I remembered it. It actually came back to me as I was telling someone that I have never had any paranormal experiences. Odd how that works eh? Suddenly I am seeing things in the oddest of places. I would say it could be misinterpretations if other people hadn't seen the same thing.
Story submitted by Dave K.
I heard about Hatchet Man Road being haunted when I was in middle school in Gobles. I didn't believe in ghost stories before. Now, I've been on that road during the daytime and have never seen anything, but the legend is that it's only at night. The small stream there fills with huge salmon every fall and we would go see them. In 2005, I went down that same road with the stream that was mentioned in the story. I am too scared to walk it at night so I drove down there at night and before I even got halfway down the road, I saw in my rear view mirror bright headlights and they kept getting closer. I was like, "What's wrong with this car! They are tailgating me!" So I drove faster and they continued to tailgate. I passed the river and continued on, but the car followed me to the end of the dirt road.
I turned around in a driveway off of Hatchet Man Road and waited for the car to come out because once I reached the end of the dirt road, it disappeared. I thought that impossible, so I turned around to see if it would come out but it didn't. It was gone. So I went back down the road and it was completely gone…nowhere from one end to the other. I have not been on that road at night since, but that was enough to make me believe that it is haunted there at least by a car! Like an old 1970's or 80's Lincoln or Grand Marquis – one of those huge wide cars. I never heard of the man who killed his family but I have never been out in the woods there. I am now curious to go see where this shack is but in the daytime. – S.L.
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Growing up in Gobles, my friends and I are familiar with the story. That road is definitely creepy! I use the story now to teach urban legends in my middle school ELA classes – but I don't think it's just a story.
I was heading home in the dark on a rainy cold night. I was on 28th ave west of creek about a 1/2 mile. Walking down center of road was a long haired guy in a black trench coat with two ladies forming a line. I slowed way down to get a look at them and to get around them as they did not move over. He definitely scared me a little…a long haired, trenchcoat guy with two strange looking ladies walking in a zombie like motion. They all glared at me. it was just kids playing around so I just got out of there. That's what I saw.
I've always said there's something more creepy about the living, than the dead. 🙂 Thanks for sharing.


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1. Breach of section 354(1)(b)(ii) of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007 ("CMSA") read together with paragraphs 4.04 and 4.05, section B, part 2 of the Guidelines on Unlisted Capital Market Products under the Lodge and Launch Framework United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Berhad Delay of two business days in submitting to the SC the monthly post-issuance report for the Structured Investment Programme 1 Penalty of RM1, 400 5 December 2016
2. Breach of sections 65(1)(g)(iv) and (l) of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007 "CMSA") for:
having engaged in business practices appearing to the SC to be improper or reflect discredit on method of conducting business; and
SC has reason to believe that the holder of CMSRL will not carry on the regulated activity of dealing in securities efficiently, honestly or fairly.
Theng Boon Cheng @ Tan Boon Cheng ("TBC"), as holder of a CMSRL carrying out the regulated activity of dealing in securities. The SC finds that the charges against TBC under section 370(1)(c) of the CMSA read together with section 188(2)(a) for abetting in the commission of the offence of insider trading raises serious concern on his fit and properness to continue to be licensed as a holder of CMSRL. By virtue of the charges, TBC has breached sections 65(1)(g)(iv) and (l) of the CMSA and is no longer fit and proper to remain as a holder of a CMSRL for the regulated activity of dealing in securities.
Note: Please click here for more details of the charges against TBC.
Revocation of CMSRL for dealing in securities under Section 72(2)(b)(i) of the CMSA. 14 October 2016
3. Breach of section 65(1)(d) of the CMSA for being an undischarged bankrupt within Malaysia. Yap Yeng Chong ("Yap") as holder of a Capital Markets and Services Representative's Licence ("CMSRL") carrying out the regulated activity of dealing in securities. Yap was adjudged a bankrupt on 24 April 2015. As a result, the SC finds that Yap is no longer fit and proper to continue to be licenced as a CMSRL. Revocation of his CMSRL for the regulated activity of dealing in securities under section 72(2)(b)(i) read together with section 65(1)(d) of the CMSA. 22 August 2016
4. Breach of section 65(1)(d) of the CMSA for being an undischarged bankrupt within Malaysia. Ravindran Nair a/l Vasudevan Nair ("Ravindran") as holder of a Capital Markets and Services Representative's Licence ("CMSRL") carrying out the regulated activity of financial planning. Ravindran was adjudged a bankrupt on 19 January 2016. As a result, the SC finds that Ravindran is no longer fit and proper to continue to be licenced as a CMSRL. Revocation of his CMSRL for the regulated activity of financial planning under section 72(2)(b)(i) read together with section 65(1)(d) of the CMSA. 18 November 2016
5. Breach of Section 354(1)(a) read together with Section 58(1) of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007 ("CMSA") Kahar Mohd Tahir ("Kahar") Carrying out the regulated activity of fund management without holding a licence when he accepted monies from third parties and traded in equities and futures on behalf of the third parties
Directive to restitute the investors as identified by the SC, who had deposited monies into a named investment bank ("Investment Bank") whose monies were subsequently designated into his securities and derivatives accounts with the Investment Bank ("identified investors"). The restitution is to be made from his following assets held in the Investment Bank:
a) All cash available (including interest) designated to his equity and derivatives trading account; and
b) All shares in his CDS account.
In this regard, Kahar is to instruct the Investment Bank to liquidate all shares in his CDS account within five (5) business days from 30 August 2016. In the event that he fails to instruct the Investment Bank to liquidate the shares within the stipulated time and restitute the identified investors, the Investment Bank will proceed to liquidate such shares on his behalf and restitute the identified investors without further reference to him; and
3. Penalty of RM75,000
On 20 September 2016, Kahar appealed to the SC against the imposition of penalty and sought for an extension of time to pay the penalty.
On 21 November 2016, the SC decided to affirm the imposition of penalty amounting to RM75,000 but allowed Kahar to make payment of the penalty by 30 November 2016.
6. Breach of Section 354(1)(a) read together with Sections 370(1)(c) and 58(1) of the CMSA Afkariah Md Norani Abetting Kahar in carrying out the regulated activity of fund management for which he was not licensed by introducing the investment arrangement to third parties
Penalty of RM75,000
7. Breach of Section 354(1)(a) read together with Sections 370(1)(c) and 58(1) of the CMSA Gurdeep Kaur a/p Nathi Singh Abetting Kahar in carrying out the regulated activity of fund management for which he was not licensed by introducing the investment arrangement to third parties
Penalty of RM75,000 On 13 September 2016, Gurdeep appealed to the SC against the sanctions imposed. On 21 November 2016, the SC decided to affirm the sanctions but allowed Gurdeep to make the payment of the penalty in six (6) monthly instalments of RM12,500 each.
8. Breach of section 354(1)(a) read together with section 317A(1) of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007 ("CMSA") Yong Poh Yow ("Yong") As Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director ("ED") of Dufu Technology Corp Berhad ("DTC") at the material time, Yong had caused wrongful loss to DTC when he made remittances amounting to USD1,010,041 to Ehrenstein Charbonneau Calderin ("ECC"), US Orthopedics Inc. ("USO") and Mediscope Manufacturing Inc. ("Mediscope") without approval or board resolution authorising the said remittances. NOTE : The unauthorised remittances have since been refunded to DTC.
9. Breach of section 354(1)(a) read together with sections 370(1)(c) and 317A(1) of the CMSA Lee, Hui Ta @ Li Hui Ta ("Lee") Abetting Yong in causing wrongful loss to DTC in that:(a) as Chief Financial Officer and ED of DTC at the material time, Lee had together with Yong, approved the payment vouchers and forms for remittances amounting to USD950,041 to ECC, USO and Mediscope; and(b) the remittances amounting to USD950,041 to ECC, USO and Mediscope were made without approval or board resolution authorising the remittances.NOTE : The unauthorised remittances have since been refunded to DTC.
having engaged in business practices appearing to the SC to be improper; and
the SC has reason to believe that the holder of Capital Markets Services Representative's Licence ("CMSRL") will not carry on the regulated activity of dealing in securities efficiently, honestly or fairly.
Ong Kok Aun ("OKA"), as holder of a CMSRL carrying out the regulated activity of dealing in securities. OKA was found to be in breach of Rules 401.1(3), 404.3(1)(a) and (c) and 1302.1(1)(a) and (g) of the Pre-Revamped Rules of Bursa Malaysia Securities for engaging in manipulative activities in relation to the trading of ETI Tech Corporation Berhad shares. As a result, the SC finds that OKA is no longer fit and proper to continue to hold a CMSRL. Revocation of CMSRL for dealing in securities under Section 72(2)(b)(i) of the CMSA. 13 September 2016
11. Breach of Section 356(1) of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007 read together with Paragraphs 7 and 13.1(c) of the Guidelines on Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing for Capital Market Intermediaries ("AML Guidelines") SJ Securities Sdn Bhd ("SJ") (a holder of a Capital Markets Services Licence carrying out the regulated activity of dealing in securities)
Failure to adopt a Risk Based Approach in identifying and assessing its money laundering and terrorism financing ("ML/TF") risk; and
Failure to adopt and implement an effective internal control system to assess, profile and address ML/TF issues.
Directives for:
SJ, at its own costs, to appoint an external auditor acceptable to SC, to assess SJ's existing anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing ("AML/CFT") framework with the requirements of the AML Guidelines. In this regard the external auditor must report to SC:
within six (6) months from the date of sanctions, the identified gaps and remedial measures on SJ's AML/CFT framework; and
within twelve (12) months from the date of sanctions, a verification that the remedial measures are completed and the effectiveness thereof.
SJ's Board of Directors and key management personnel including the Head of Compliance to attend two (2) AML/CFT trainings to familiarise themselves with the requirements under the AML Guidelines or similar AML/CFT trainings on preventive measures that is consistent with the standards issued by the Financial Action Task Force.
On 9 September 2016, SJ submitted a review application against SC's decision. Having considered the grounds of review, the SC had on 11 November 2016 rejected SJ's application and upheld all sanctions imposed.
12. Breach of Section 356(1) of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007 read together with Paragraphs 11.2, 11.3, 11.4 & 11.5 of Guidelines on Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing for Capital Market Intermediaries AmFunds Management Berhad(a holder of Capital Markets Services Licences carrying out the regulated activity of dealing in securities restricted to unit trust, fund management and dealing in Private Retirement Scheme)
Failure to establish reasonable grounds in deciding not to lodge Suspicious Transaction Report ("STR") to the Financial Intelligence and Enforcement Department of Bank Negara Malaysia ("FIED");
Failure to sufficiently record documentary evidence to support its decision not to lodge STR to FIED.
Penalty of RM420,000 15 August 2016
13. Breach of section 354(1)(a) read together with section 71 of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007 ("CMSA") Ezral Ghazali bin Shahudin ("Ezral") Ezral had made statements that were false or misleading in a material particular in relation to an application for a Capital Markets Services Licence for Isoquant Sdn. Bhd., by representing to the SC that:(a) Isoquant Capital Management Pte. Ltd. was licensed or registered with the Monetary Authority of Singapore ("MAS") and thus, he was the Chief Executive Officer of an entity licensed or registered with MAS; and(b) he was licensed or registered with MAS.
14. Breach of section 356(1)(a) read together with section 61(4) of the CMSA
Zainol Aswan bin Mukhtar ("Zainol"), a Capital Markets Services Representative's Licence ("CMSRL") holder for the regulated activity of dealing in securities;
Lim Hung Chiang ("LHC"), a CMSRL holder for the regulated activities of dealing in securities and dealing in derivatives; and
Nan Azazi bin Azman ("Nan Azazi"), a CMSRL holder for the regulated activity of dealing in securities.
Zainol, LHC and Nan Azazi had, without written authorisation from their clients, accepted and acted on instructions from a third party in relation to the trading accounts of their clients.As a result, the SC finds Zainol, LHC and Nan Azazi to have failed to comply with a condition of their CMSRL which requires them to remain fit and proper at all times and to carry out their licensed regulated activities efficiently and fairly as provided in Paragraph 7.03 of the Licensing Handbook.
Against Zainol and Nan Azazi
Against LHC
Reprimand and penalty of RM100,000
On 26 July 2016, LHC submitted an application for a review of the penalty amount. Alternatively, he appealed for payment of the RM100,000 to be made in 10 monthly instalments. Having considered the grounds of review, the SC had on 20 October 2016 decided to uphold its decision to maintain the quantum of penalty of RM100,000. The penalty is to be paid in 5 equal monthly instalments.
15. Breach of Section 297(3) of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007 ("CMSA") in which a management company shall not make improper use of its position in managing a unit trust scheme to directly gain an advantage for itself. Public Mutual Berhad (a Capital Markets Services License holder carrying out the regulated activity of fund management and dealing in securities restricted to unit trust). PMB had recognised RM6.5 million interest earned from short term placements of unit holders' monies in the main collection account in its financial statement for the year ended 31 December 2014 and management account for the 3 months ended 31 March 2015.
Directive for PMB to restitute to the affected funds, within six (6) months from 16 May 2016:(i) the RM6.5 million interest earned for the period from 1 January 2014 to 31 March 2015; and(ii) any other interest income that PMB has recognised in its subsequent financial statements from 1 April 2015 to 16 May 2016.
Directive for PMB:(i) to immediately implement rectification measures on its internal policies and procedures ("P&P") to ensure that any interest earned from investment of monies placed in the main collection account are credited back to the affected funds; and(ii) to submit to SC within two (2) months from the date the restitution is perfected, a report prepared by PMB's Group Internal Audit to verify that the restitution exercise is complete and an assessment on the effectiveness of the rectification measures undertaken.
On 15 June 2016, PMB submitted applications against SC's decision to reprimand and the quantum of the amount to be restituted to the affected funds.
SC on 31 October 2016 allowed the applications by PMB. Hence the revised sanctions imposed against PMB are as follows:
Directive for PMB to restitute to the affected funds, within six (6) months from 31 October 2016:
The RM3.2 million interest earned for the period from 1 January 2014 to 31 March 2015; and
any other interest income that PMB has recognised in its subsequent financial statements from 1 April 2015 to 31 October 2016.
Directive for PMB:
to immediately implement rectification measures on its internal policies and procedures ("P&P") to ensure that any interest earned from investment of monies placed in the main collection account are credited back to the affected funds; and
to submit to SC within two (2) months from the date the restitution is perfected, a report prepared by PMB's Group Internal Audit to verify that the restitution exercise is complete and an assessment on the effectiveness of the rectification measures undertaken.
16. Breach of Section 65(1)(g)(iv) of the CMSA for engaging in business practices appearing to the SC to be deceitful or otherwise improper improper. Chan Yew Mun ("Chan"), as holder of a Capital Markets Services Representative's Licence ("CMSRL") carrying out the regulated activity of dealing in securities. Chan engaged in business practices appearing to the SC to be deceitful or otherwise improper relating to Chan's following conduct:
(a) he obtained a total of 10 cheques amounting to RM2.5 million from 4 of his clients purportedly for fixed deposits to be placed with RHB Investment Bank Berhad;
(b) he issued fraudulent "FD Acknowledgement Slips" to these clients;
(c) he allocated proceeds from these cheques into the trading account of his wife and proceeds were subsequently used for personal purposes and settlement for trading losses.
As a result, the SC finds that Chan is no longer fit and proper to continue to hold a CMSRL.
Revocation of CMSRL for dealing in securities under Section 72(2)(b)(i) of the CMSA. 26 Apr 2016
17. Breach of Section 65(1)(d) of the CMSA for being an undischarged bankrupt within Malaysia. Syed Fahmi Syed Omar as holder of a Capital Markets Services Representative's Licence ("CMSRL") carrying out the regulated activities of dealing in securities and derivative. Syed Fahmi was found to be an adjudged bankrupt by the Malaysian Department of Insolvency on 6 August 2015.As a result, the SC finds that Syed Fahmi is no longer fit and proper to continue to be licenced as a CMSRL. Revocation of his CMSRL for the regulated activities of dealing in securities and derivatives under Section 72(2)(b)(i) read together with Section 65(1)(d) of the CMSA. 29 Feb 2016
18. Breach of:(a) section 354(1)(b)(i) of the CMSA read together with rule 4.07(3) of the ACE Market Listing Requirements ("AMLR"); and(b) section 354(1)(b)(ii) of the CMSA read together with paragraph 3.21 of the Guidelines on Due Diligence Conduct for Corporate Proposals ("GoDD") AmInvestment Bank Berhad ("AmInvestment") . AmInvestment failed to:(a) comply with paragraph 3.15(a) of the GoDD to make due and careful enquiry and ensure it had reasonable grounds to believe that the application to the SC meets the relevant requirements of the SC; and(b) undertake a further and more detailed verification and investigation;when it did not take into account the realisation of multiple risk factors concurrently in the preparation of the profit forecast of XOX Berhad ("XOX") for the financial year ending 31 December 2011 ("Profit Forecast") appearing in XOX's prospectus dated 24 May 2011 in conjunction with the listing and quotation of XOX's entire enlarged issued and paid-up share capital on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad. (a) Reprimand; and(b) Directive to conduct a comprehensive review and assessment for adequacy of all policies and processes relating to AmInvestment's role as principal adviser and/or sponsor for corporate proposals (as defined in GoDD). Results of such review and assessment together with recommendations (if any) must be reported to the SC within three (3) months from the date of action. 4 Feb 2016
19. Breach of section 354(1)(b)(ii) of the CMSA read together with:(a) paragraphs 12.21(e), 12.22(a) and 12.23(c) of the Prospectus Guidelines – Equity and Debt ("PG"); and(b) paragraph 3.07 of the GoDD. Ng Kok Heng ("Ng KH") Ng KH, an Executive Director of XOX as at 24 May 2011 failed to ensure that:(a) the Profit Forecast was compiled with utmost care and objectivity;(b) there was a reasonable basis for the Profit Forecast; and(c) the Profit Forecast was realistic and achievable;The above is in relation to the significant variance between the Profit Forecast and XOX's unaudited results for the financial year ended 31 December 2011 which was mainly attributable to inadequate consideration of the factors/risks present at the time the Profit Forecast was prepared. Thus, the bases and assumptions used in arriving at the said Profit Forecast were not reasonable. Reprimand 4 Feb 2016
Wong Yip Kee ("Wong YK") Wong YK, an Executive Director of XOX as at 24 May 2011 failed to ensure that:(a) the Profit Forecast was compiled with utmost care and objectivity;(b) there was a reasonable basis for the Profit Forecast; and(c) the Profit Forecast was realistic and achievable.The above is in relation to the significant variance between the Profit Forecast and XOX's unaudited results for the financial year ended 31 December 2011 which was mainly attributable to inadequate consideration of the factors/risks present at the time the Profit Forecast was prepared. Thus, the bases and assumptions used in arriving at the said Profit Forecast were not reasonable.
20. Breach of Sections 65(1)(g)(iv) and (l) of the CMSA for:(a) engaging in business practices appearing to the SC to be improper; and(b) the SC has a reason to believe that Tan Kai Kiat will not carry on the regulated activity of dealing in securities efficiently, honestly or fairly. Tan Kai Kiat as holder of a Capital Markets Services Representative's Licence ("CMSRL") carrying out the regulated activity of dealing in securities. Tan Kai Kiat was found to be in breach of Rules 401.1(3), 404.3(1)(a) and (c) and 1302.1(1)(a) and (g) of the Pre-Revamped Rules of Bursa Malaysia Securities and Rules 3.14(d), (e), (f) and (g), 5.01(b) and paragraph 1.1(1)(h) of Directive No.5-001 of the Rules of Bursa Securities for engaging in manipulative activities in relation to the trading of the following shares and structured warrants:
1. Oriental Holdings Bhd;
2. Genting Plantations Bhd;
3. PPB Group Bhd;
4. IJM Plantations Bhd;
5. Land & General Bhd;
6. Integrated Rubber Corporation Bhd;
7. Narra Industries Bhd;
8. CIMB Group Holdings Bhd and CIMB-CZ;
9. DRB-Hicom Bhd ( DRBHCOM) and DRBHCOM-C2;
10. Malaysian Bulk Carriers Bhd (MAYBULK) and MAYBULK-CN; and
11. UEM Sunrise Bhd and UEMS-C6. As a result, the SC finds that Tan Kai Kiat is no longer fit and proper to continue to be licenced as a CMSRL. Revocation of his CMSRL for dealing in securities under Section 72(2)(b)(i) of the CMSA. 28 Jan 2016
21. Breach of Sections 65(1)(g)(iv) and (l) of the CMSA for:(a) engaging in business practices appearing to the SC to be improper; and(b) the SC has a reason to believe that Low Lay Ai will not carry on the regulated activity of dealing in securities efficiently, honestly or fairly. Low Lay Ai as holder of a Capital Markets Services Representative's Licence ("CMSRL") carrying out the regulated activity of dealing in securities. Low Lay Ai was found to be in breach of Rules 401.1(3), 404.3(1)(a) and (c) and 1302.1(1)(a) and (g) of the Pre-Revamped Rules of Bursa Malaysia Securities for engaging in manipulative activities in relation to the trading of ETI Tech Corporation Berhad shares.As a result, the SC finds that Low Lay Ai is no longer fit and proper to continue to be licenced as a CMSRL. Revocation of her CMSRL for dealing in securities under Section 72(2)(b)(i) of the CMSA. 28 Jan 2016


Last Friday, a CBD research bill was filed in the Senate. Four members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), and Tom Tillis (R-NC), filed the Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act (S. 3269). The bill would require the attorney general to determine whether CBD should be considered a separate substance from marijuana and whether it should be rescheduled or removed from the Controlled Substances Act.
Last Friday, Humboldt County approved a massive medical marijuana farm. The Emerald Triangle pot-growing county has approved its first medical marijuana grows under new regulations adopted this year. One is a quarter-acre mixed-light farm in Carlotta and the other is a seven-acre outdoor grow and processing center in Honeydew.
Last Wednesday, a medical marijuana initiative qualified for the ballot. An initiative aimed at reestablishing the state's medical marijuana system has qualified for the November ballot, state officials said. The I-182 initiative would reverse restrictions imposed by the legislature in 2011 and, after lengthy court challenges, set to go into effect on August 31. Voters had approved the state's medical marijuana system in 2004.
Last Wednesday, the governor signed a bill allowing medical marijuana for PTSD. Gov. Gina Raimondo (D) signed into law a bill that will allow medical marijuana to be recommended for the treatment of PTSD symptoms.
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This is the battery used by world champion Kim Min-Chan.
It has a pretty good Power and will stay good voltage during the flight at late stage.
Available for All Manners of FPV Racers.
1-2C Charge rates for Ultra fast Charge.
Ultra High Discharge Rates Up To 100C.
Pre-Soldered Industry standard JST-XHR balance leads.


CERTIFIED!!! CERTIFIED!!! CERTIFIED!!! VERY NICE LOW MILEAGE VEHICLE, LEATHER SEATS, PWR SEAT, BLUETOOTH, REMOTE START! With a CERTIFIED Vehicle you get a extra GM Factory Warranty of 12 months or 12,000 mile(whichever comes first) bumper-to-bumper warranty and your Powertrain Warranty is extended to 6 years or 100,000 miles from the original in-service date! Plus some free oil changes, free Onstar for 1 month, and free XM Rdio for 3 months as well.


Course by Maya Stenz at Humanita Art Center, Cabbiolo in the southeren Switzerland. Here I had a course in relieffeltingand one in felting the soft sculptural doll. Look at the fine results in this picture gallery.


Queen Elizabeth II honored Angelina Jolie with the honorary title of dame this morning, The Telegraph reports. The Queen received the Oscar-winning actress and humanitarian at Buckingham Palace, bestowing the title for Jolie's work to end sexual violence in war zones. Because Jolie is an American citizen, she can't use the title, though it's rumored that she will become a citizen of Namibia, which is part of the British commonwealth, in order to use the title to promote her charity work.
Angelina Jolie Releases Trailer for "Unbroken"


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Questa pagina raccoglie i dati riguardanti la Puteolana nelle competizioni ufficiali della stagione 1919-1920.

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Prima Categoria 1919-1920-Girone Campano: 2º
Prima Categoria 1919-1920-Girone Semifinale Centro-Sud (girone A): 3º

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Organigramma societario

Area direttiva

 Presidente: Francesco Damiani

Area tecnica

 Allenatore: Luigi Lucignano
 Direttore tecnico: Emanuele Moretti

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Prima Categoria

Girone campano

Girone di andata

Girone di ritorno

Semifinali Interregionali

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Statistiche dei giocatori

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Illustrator Audrey Weber has a knack for utilising ordinary human features and painting them into eccentrically enlarged characters. Her composed paintings balance figurative drawings with a psychedelic twist.
Based in Massachusetts Audrey lives on a small farm on the hills where she moved after studying theatre design, "but began to work more in illustrations in my last couple of semesters," she explains. Since graduating in 2011 the illustrator has been creating zines of her work which allows her to "work through broader themes and ideas in a more personal way".
Audrey is currently focusing her attention on a picture book alongside her zine-making practice. In her experience, creating an ideal picture book includes "learning the craft of meaningful simplicity and exploiting the power of the text and image relationship".


"This step is likely to improve the coverage of HSRP on vehicles, while ensuring its quality by the vehicle manufacturers. The HSRP helps in keeping track of the vehicle, and makes it easier to trace a lost or stolen vehicle," the Road Transport Ministry said in a release.
The notification to amend the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 to this effect was issued after "due consideration of objections and suggestions" received from the public in this regard, it said.


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Join award-winning author Carol Bruneau to work through the fears and dread of revising fiction to see the rewards of the process. We'll work on fine-tuning key elements of a story — character development, plot and structure, dialogue and setting — to best convey its central meaning. We'll strengthen scenes, improve pacing, and decide when to cut and when to add information — all to create a cohesive, propulsive read that's satisfying from beginning to end. In other words, you'll learn how to make your long or short fiction the very best it can be.
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Cathormion  est un genre de plantes dicotylédones de la famille des Fabaceae, sous-famille des Mimosoideae, originaire d'Asie du Sud et d'Australasie, qui comprend quatre espèces acceptées.
Ce sont  des arbres ou des arbustes inermes, aux feuilles composées bipennées.

Liste d'espèces

Selon  :
 Cathormion altissimum Hutch.
 Cathormion berteroanum (Balb. ex DC.) Burkart
 Cathormion rhombifolium (Benth.) Keay
 Cathormion umbellatum (Vahl) Kosterm.

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The past two years at the University of Michigan have been a terrific learning experience, and the relationships will last a lifetime. Completing my MBA at the University of Michigan was the best decision of my career. While the MBA chapter of my life closes, a new chapter is beginning.
This week I began work at Amazon.co.UK, managing the fashion and consumables categories of the Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) business. Learn more about the FBA business here. In a nutshell – Amazon offers other merchants the ability to store their inventory in Amazon's fulfillment centers, and Amazon will pick, pack, and ship the inventory for the merchant. Amazon will also provide customer service (including processing returns) for all items that are fulfilled by Amazon. All third party merchandise that is fulfilled by Amazon is also eligible for Amazon Prime or Super Saver Shipping. Merchants are also able to use the FBA service to fulfill orders across channels (e.g. their own website, eBay, etc). Mark Mahaney put it best in a recent Bloomberg interview (see here). Mark emphasizes how FBA increases liquidity in the Amazon marketplace by providing first party service to third party orders, which is something other marketplaces can't yet duplicate. The Mark Mahaney video is worth a watch (it's 2min).
For those that don't follow Amazon closely, FBA is one of several merchant services offered by Amazon. Amazon has a large marketplace business not just a retail business, and often the items you are viewing on Amazon might be sold by a third party. Below is a screenshot of what FBA looks like from a consumer's standpoint.
I am extremely excited to join the FBA team in the UK. Not just because of my passion for the marketplace business, but also because I am anxious to learn more about the UK market and culture. Expect upcoming blog posts about the UK e-commerce market…it is a fascinating market. As for my blog, I expect to become more active and it will continue to represent my opinions and interest.
Finally getting back to blogging after a busy few months. There are several new posts on the horizon, including an important announcement in the very near future. For a hint..check out this weeks Fashion Fridays post.
By request of a close friend, today's Fashion Fridays features men's overcoats. For more suggestions check out Nordstrom's The Ultimate Coat Guide.


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In a full-circle moment, Drake is set to embark on the Aubrey & The Three Amigos tour with Migos. On Monday (May 14), he announced the North American trek kicks off July 26 in Salt Lake City.
The Drake and Migos relationship took root in 2013, when the Canadian rapper famously hopped on "Versace." It became one of the first national hits for the group and helped popularize the "Migos flow" for an entire generation. Unfortunately, the burgeoning relationship would grow tense in the ensuing years.
In a 2015 Billboard interview, Quavo and the rest of the group opened up about Drake and other rappers stealing their flow.
"C'mon, Drizzy know he bit the flow," Quavo said. "Drizzy got on 'Versace,' right? Then when I came on there I did 'Versace / Versace / Medusa head on me like I'm illuminati.' My boy Drizzy Drake got them bars from me. We together though. We ain't trippin' on boss."
Thankfully, with collaborations like 2017's "Portland" and "Walk It, Talk It" the rappers are back to making hits. Plus, Drake always did make an amazing fourth amigos.
Pre-sale tickets go on sale tomorrow (May 15). Check a list of the full tour dates below and head to Drake's website for more information.


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Exploring cross-disciplinary computing education in our new seminar series
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We are delighted to launch our next series of free online seminars, this time on the topic of cross-disciplinary computing, running monthly from May to November 2022. As always, our seminars are for all researchers, educators, and anyone else interested in research related to computing education.
Crossing disciplinary boundaries
What do we mean by cross-disciplinary computing? Through this upcoming seminar series, we want to embrace the intersections and interactions of computing with all aspects of learning and life, and think about how they can help us teach young people. The researchers we've invited as our speakers will help us shed light on cross-disciplinary areas of computing through the breadth of their presentations.
At the Raspberry Pi Foundation our mission is to make computing accessible to all children and young people everywhere, and because computing and technology appear in all aspects of our and young people's lives, in this series of seminars we will consider what computing education looks like in a multiplicity of environments.
Mark Guzdial on computing in history and mathematics
We start the new series on 3 May, and are beyond delighted to be kicking off with a talk from Mark Guzdial (University of Michigan). Mark has worked in computer science education for decades and won many awards for his research, including the prestigious ACM SIGCSE Outstanding Contribution to Computing Education award in 2019. Mark has written hundreds of papers about computer science education, and he authors an extremely popular computing education research blog that keeps us all up to date with what is going on in the field.
Recently, he has been researching the ways in which programming education can be integrated into other subjects, so he is a perfect speaker to start us thinking about our theme of cross-disciplinary computing. His talk will focus on how we can add a teaspoon of computing to history and mathematics classes.
Pratim Sengupta on countering technocentrism
On 7 June, our speaker will be Pratim Sengupta (University of Calgary), who I feel will really challenge us to think about programming and computing education in a new way. He has conducted studies in science classrooms and non-formal learning environments which focus on providing open and engaging experiences for the public to explore code, for example through the Voice your Celebration installation. Recently, he has co-authored a book called Voicing Code in STEM: A Dialogical Imagination (MIT Press, availabe open access).
In Pratim's talk, he will share his thoughts about the ways that more of us can become involved with code through opening up its richness and depth to a wider public audience, and he will introduce us to his ideas about countering technocentrism, a key focus of his new book. I'm so looking forward to being challenged by this talk.
Yasmin Kafai on curriculum design with e-textiles
On 12 July, we will hear from Yasmin Kafai (University of Pennsylvania), who is another legend in computing education in my eyes. Yasmin started her long career in computing education with Seymour Papert, internationally known for his work on Logo and on constructionism as a theoretical lens for understanding the way we learn computing. Yasmin was part of the team that created Scratch, and for many years now has been working on projects revolving around digital making, electronic textiles, and computational participation.
In Yasmin's talk she will present, alongside a panel of teachers she's been collaborating with, some of their work to develop a high school curriculum that uses electronic textiles to introduce students to computer science. This promises to be a really engaging and interactive seminar.
Genevieve Smith-Nunes on exploring data ethics
In August we will take a holiday, to return on 6 September to hear from the inspirational Genevieve Smith-Nunes (University of Cambridge), whose research is focused on dance and computing, in particular data-driven dance. Her work helps us to focus on the possibilities of creative computing, but also to think about the ethics of applications that involve vast amounts of data.
Genevieve's talk will prompt us to think about some really important questions: Is there a difference in sense of self (identity) between the human and the virtual? How does sharing your personal biometric data make you feel? How can biometric and immersive development tools be used in the computing classroom to raise awareness of data ethics? Impossible to miss!
Update: Seminars in October and November
On 4 October, Conrad Wolfram (Wolfram Research) will give a talk on computational literacy in mathematics
On 8 November, Tracy Gardner and Rebecca Franks (Raspberry Pi Foundation) will present about computing education in non-formal settings
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As usual, the seminars will take place online on a Tuesday at 17:00 to 18:30 local UK time.
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i attended Mark seminar once, and we know he genius