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Brazen public executions by the Taliban this month in provinces not traditionally part of their stronghold underscore the militants' resurgence in Afghanistan.
The Taliban stoned to death a young couple in the northern Kunduz province, and in a second incident first flogged and then fatally shot a pregnant widow in Badghis province in the northwest. All three were accused of adultery.
"A lot of the discussion, particularly in Washington, has attempted to draw a line that in the south everything is Taliban-controlled and in the north we have made progress," said Lyric Thompson, senior policy analyst with Women for Women International, which has been working in Afghanistan since 2002.
A recent United Nations report held the Taliban responsible for a 31 percent increase in conflict-related Afghan civilian casualties in the first six months of this year compared with the same period in 2009.
Many analysts and Western officials say Afghan President Hamid Karzai's government has failed to provide adequate security or judicial institutions, thereby creating a vacuum that has been exploited by the Taliban.
Average Afghans also frequently cite provincial government officials as being the primary source of injustice and insecurity in their communities.
"The Karzai government is the product of many unprincipled compromises over the years with corrupt, powerful figures who are out to help themselves not their constituents. That, in turn, created an environment that allowed the Taliban to regain influence in much of the country. It's a double whammy," said Tom Malinowski, Washington advocacy director for Human Rights Watch.
Human rights have suffered a setback in parts of the country where the Taliban exercise de facto control.
Women and girls most often are the worst affected and find their ability to attend school, work or even venture outside their homes curtailed. Many pay with their lives for defying such restrictions.
Ahmed Wali Karzai is the top Afghan official in southern Kandahar province, where U.S. troops are engaged in operations against the Taliban.
But many groups working in Afghanistan say there has been a slight improvement in human rights since U.S.-led forces toppled the Taliban regime in 2001.
"From our perspective it has improved, although not as quickly as most would like," said Manizha Naderi, executive director of Women for Afghan Women.
The international community is funding projects focused on promoting women's rights and building community awareness.
"This is all a very good sign, but it will collapse and the situation will reverse if the Taliban take over the country," Ms. Naderi said.
Afghan-led reconciliation efforts aimed at giving positions in government to Taliban leaders who renounce violence have fueled fears that the Taliban could acquire positions of authority.
The situation is complicated by a July 2011 date set by the Obama administration to begin a drawdown of U.S. troops.
While President Obama had tied the troop reduction to improvements on the ground, most Afghans interpret the date as a definite one on which the troops would begin to leave their country.
"The danger is the Afghans think there will be a precipitous withdrawal … and so the damage has already been done," said Marvin Weinbaum, a scholar in residence at the Middle East Institute.
Ms. Naderi said the constant refrain of the start of a drawdown in July 2011 weakens the position of U.S. troops.
"The Taliban can just sit back and wait," she said.
Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, this week left open the possibility that he would advise Mr. Obama not to remove troops next year.
The Taliban are not the only menace to women. The Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission found more than 50 percent of Afghan women are victims of domestic violence.
Traditional practices such as "baad," which involves the exchange of girls or women between families or tribes as restitution for a crime, debt or dispute, and "honor killings" are seen by rights groups as grim evidence of the challenges they face in Afghanistan.
Ms. Naderi's group helped Bibi Aisha, an Afghan girl whose nose and ears were chopped off by her angry husband, a Taliban fighter, because she fled frequent beatings by her in-laws.
Bibi Aisha's uncle had killed a relative of the man and her father gave his two daughters to the victim's family to settle the debt.
While Bibi Aisha is undergoing treatment in the U.S., Ms. Naderi worries about the teenager's younger sister who is still in Taliban-controlled Oruzgan province.
Recalling a visit to Kabul in 1998 during which he was struck by the absence of women in the streets, Mr. Weinbaum said if the Taliban are given some form of formal authority women will retreat into the woodwork.
"The situation is not an ideal one now, but it can get a lot worse," he said.


Wow, that's a long title.
Asteroid's about to hit earth and the movie's not about stopping it. This is about how Dodge (Steve Carell) deals with, as far as he and everyone else knows, the end of the world. Rom-com with some road trip mixed in. Penny (Keira Knightley) is Dodge's neighbor.
I watched Seeking a Friend for the End of the World because Steve Carell and Keira Knightley were in it. Romantic-comedy seemed to be a pretty good fit for the story. There were laughs to be had and a lightheartedness throughout, but it had a semi-serious tone throughout. The movie didn't seem to take itself too seriously, and I really felt a positive vibe running throughout. After seeing a few too many end of the world type movies with much more serious tones, this was a really nice break. Also, the perspective from the regular Joe was really new to me. The movie seemed to explore this angle by throwing in a large variety of reactions from people (e.g. depression, riots, live normally).
On the acting front, the chemistry between Steve Carell and Keira Knightley felt very good. She did not have an American accent and her being British was an essential part of the story. I found that their relationship worked and the two felt right with each other. The development of their relationship from meeting to road trip to ending seemed well paced. Both actors did a convincing job in their roles as far as I was concerned.
What really bugged me was the ending. I mean, I should have seen it coming, but I had my fingers crossed. The movie ended with the screen fading to white. This kind of left it open so maybe the asteroid burned up in the atmosphere or something else?. However, one of the interpretations could have been the asteroid hitting the earth, which wasn't good for me. I wanted a sudden, last minute savior and for the world to be saved somehow. How could it all end when Dodge and Penny just got together? And all the stuff they did together, the relationship they built? Just snuffed out? Now I can't watch this movie again because I hate depressing endings.
The road trip was my favorite sequence of scenes. The whole, long tour had some great photography and interesting sequences. All of the people they met along the way, the building of their relationship, and their final destination. It was a beautiful movie. I just wished it ended on a happier note.
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An authentication-related vulnerability in InnGate routers that are used in many hotels around the world could have exposed thousands of travelers - including business travelers working on company files in their hotel rooms - to risk. These routers are common in convention centers and other public wi-fi hotspots, as well. An exploit could allow an attacker full access to the file system so that they could take control of the device and intercept traffic going through it.


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Griffin Announces Mortgage Loan Refinancing
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK (September 25, 2017) Griffin Industrial Realty, Inc. (NASDAQ: GRIF) ("Griffin") announced that two of its subsidiaries closed on the refinancing of a nonrecourse mortgage loan (the "Existing Loan") with Webster Bank ("Webster") that was collateralized by 5 and 7 Waterside Crossing, two multi-story office buildings aggregating approximately 161,000 square feet in Griffin Center in Windsor, Connecticut. Immediately prior to the refinancing, the Existing Loan had a balance of approximately $5.9 million with a maturity date of October 2, 2017. The refinanced nonrecourse mortgage loan (the "New Loan") is for approximately $4.4 million, has a five year term with principal payments based on a twenty-five year amortization schedule and is also collateralized by 5 and 7 Waterside Crossing. The New Loan has a variable interest rate based on the one-month LIBOR rate plus 2.75%, but Griffin entered into an interest rate swap agreement with Webster that effectively fixes the interest rate on the New Loan at 4.72% over the term of the New Loan. The Existing Loan had a variable interest rate that was effectively fixed at 3.86% through an interest rate swap agreement with Webster. Griffin used cash on hand of approximately $1.0 million and approximately $0.5 million that had been held in escrow by Webster to repay a portion of the Existing Loan in connection with the refinancing.
This Press Release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Although Griffin believes that its plans, intentions and expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved. The forward-looking statements disclosed herein, are based on assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by Griffin as of the date hereof, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive and regulatory uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of Griffin. Griffin's actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those set forth in Item 1A under the heading "Risk Factors" in Griffin's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2016 and Griffin's other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Griffin disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this press release except as required by law.
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Griffin Announces Fiscal 2020 Fourth Quarter Leasing and Update on Rent Collection
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Since the hot summer season arrived, I have been seeking out any chance to avoid turning on the oven. Although I can't dodge using the oven completely because of our sweet tooth for brownies and cookies, putting our grill to use has definitely helped keep our kitchen cool.
I love roasted potatoes, but again, I do not want to use the oven right now to make them, especially at such a high temperature. These foil potato packets on the grill are the way to go this summer as they act like miniature ovens. Dice up your favorite type of potatoes (I like using red or Yukon Gold) then place them in a bowl and season how you like. Separate them into foil packets and place them on the grill for about half an hour. It's fun to give everyone their own individual packet serving.
Place the diced potatoes and onions/peppers (optional) in a medium bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt, pepper, and other seasonings of choice.
Tear off 8 sheets of foil into sizes that are big enough to hold and wrap around 1/4 of the potatoes. Place two sheets of foil on top of each other to make a double layer, so you have 4 groups. Spray the tops with cooking spray, then layer 1/4 of the potatoes in the middle of each double-layer foil sheet. Fold the foil up over the potatoes and twist the edges to seal.
Cook on the grill over direct medium heat for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender. Be very careful when opening the packets, as the steam will be very hot.
What a delicious way to grill potatoes. Sounds healthy too!
This is a great idea and very delicious. For larger groups I cut the potatoes and put them in a foil pan with seasonings, onions and a few pats of butter. Then I add four or five ice cubes. (helps to steam the inside of the packet.) Then wrap the pan in foil and cook the potatoes on the grill. Takes about 30 minutes.
If you want brownies w/o the oven check out some slow cooker recipes. It's pretty amazing that you can cook them in there-and NO heat in the house is added!
Wow, neat idea! I'll have to look it up. I did make brownies last year on our gas grill when our power went out one day. They were pretty good!
Yum! Thanks for this great idea! My husband will love this!


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Worlds first for learners of Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) NAVIS Japanese language textbook MANTEN Hindi Version released
The Ambassador of Japan to India, H.E. Mr. Satoshi Suzuki, Launched World's First Original Japanese language textbook Hindi Edition
August 31: NAVIS Human Resources Private Limited, a human resource development company in Bengaluru, India, released its original Japanese language textbooks, MANTEN Hindi Edition N5 and MANTEN Hindi Edition N4, for learners of Specified Skilled Worker (SSW). On the 24th of August 2022, H.E. Mr. Suzuki, The Ambassador of Japan to India, was invited to the MANTEN Text Book Hindi Version launch ceremony to dedicate the book to Hindi Speaking Learners around the World to Learn Japanese.
India's Hindi Speakers are 43.63% of the Indian Population and Rank third in the world language Rankings with 420 million Speakers. The number of Indian personnel wanting to work in Japan in the future will be accelerated to learn Japanese.
NAVIS has been a Japanese language training Centre in India for the past 20 years and has trained more than over 10,000 Indians in Japanese. We currently have 13 Japanese language instructors, all of whom are qualified, native Japanese language teachers.
With this know-how, NAVIS, on 25 February 2021, released the MANTEN Original English Edition, a Japanese language textbook for Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) and has now released the MANTEN Hindi Edition to make it easier for Learners whose mother tongue is Hindi. NAVIS has sent out a total of 69 Indian nurses as caregivers since March 2019.
The company is responsible for 70% of all caregiver placements in India. The company started in 2002 as a Japanese language training and recruitment company. Currently, as a human resources development company for blue-collar workers in India, it sends out personnel for nursing care, accommodation (hotels and Inns) and agriculture under the Technical Training system and Specified Skilled Worker. It provides a one-stop service from recruitment to Japanese language training, sending out personnel and finding recipients.
Group company NAVIS Co., Ltd, JAPAN, is a registered support organization for Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) and focuses on sending out personnel under the Specified Skilled Worker (SSW).
India is attracting attention as a major population power, and as of 2022, it has already reached a population that is close to that of China and is predicted to become the world's largest by 2023. In line with the Indian Government's 'Skill India' initiative, the development of human resources in the youth segment is a challenge for India.
NAVIS provides its own recruitment know-how and skills training to India's 1.41 billion abundant human resources and sends them to Japan. In Japan, where there is a shortage of manpower, NAVIS will provide skill development and career paths for Indian nurses, making them achieve Japanese level N3 in five months, thereby solving the problem of both countries.
To know more, visit: https://www.navis.in/
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Q: Why use babel-loader with ts-loader? There is a TypeScript, Babel, React, and Karma Sample.
The Webpack config contains babel-loader with ts-loader for .tsx? files.
Please explain why it is needed? Why isn't ts-loader enough?

A: ts-loader: convert typescript (es6) to javascript (es6)
babel-loader: converts javascript (es6) to javascript (es5) and Typescript doesn't do polyfills, which babel does. If you write client-side code in es6 and want it to run on modern browsers, you'd probably need babel's polyfills.
It is less justified with server-side code - just use the latest node version for es6 support. But babel still provides some goodies that tsc doesn't - like caching, or a huge range of plugins that can be very useful.
It's not necessary but a practice for using them all together.

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Is there a dragon ball z movie coming out?
by Danny Atkins
Is there a new Dragon Ball Z movie coming out? The Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero movie is coming out in Japan on April 22, 2022. And it officially has a North American release date, too.
Is there a Dragon Ball Z movie coming out in 2022? The movie will release in Japan on April 22, 2022. A North American release will follow in Summer 2022. Additionally, Toei Animation revealed new footage from the movie, as well as a new key visual featuring an older Goten and Trunks.
Will Dragon Ball have a movie? Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero was first announced in May 2021, with a teaser trailer released during Shueisha's Jump Festa '22 event in late December. The film will introduce several new characters in what's set to be a new conflict between Goku and remnants of the Red Ribbon Army.
Is Dragon Ball Z coming back in 2021? There is A New 'Dragon Ball Super' Movie A new Dragon Ball Super movie is in production. The anime's official website announced this back in September 2021. The movie is set to release in Japan on April 22, 2022. Check out the trailer for 'Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero' below.
Is there a dragon ball z movie coming out? – Related Asked Question
Is Disney buying DBZ?
After buying Fox, Disney now owns the film rights to Dragon Ball, as well as the theatrical distribution rights to any anime film Toei puts out, as seen with Dragon Ball Super: Broly.
Since Goku hasn't technically been alive in the last seven years, he hasn't physically aged a day. Goku is 37 years old, but when looking at both of Goku's deaths in the Dragon Ball universe, he hasn't been alive for eight of those years, with his physical age being closer to 30 as a result.
Will Dragon Ball Super Return?
There haven't been any official announcements regarding "Dragon Ball Super" Season 2, but fans can likely expect it to premiere within the next year or two. The upcoming "Dragon Ball Super" movie is coming out in 2022, and Toei Animation will probably spread out the premieres a bit.
What comes after Dragon Ball Super?
Dragon Ball is a Japanese media franchise created by Akira Toriyama in 1984. Five anime instalments based on the franchise have been produced by Toei Animation: Dragon Ball (1986), Dragon Ball Z (1989), Dragon Ball GT (1996), and Dragon Ball Super (2015), followed by the web series Super Dragon Ball Heroes (2018).
When did Dragon Ball Z come out?
How old is Vegeta?
10 How Old Is Vegeta
Vegeta's official birth year is Age 732, making him 48 years old by the end of Dragon Ball Super in Age 780. However, this doesn't take into account the amount of time he has spent inside the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, which he has spent a collective 5 years inside.
Is Dragon Ball Super Over?
The series ended on March 25, 2018, with the conclusion of the "Universe Survival Saga".
Why did Dragon Ball Super get Cancelled?
Dragon Ball Super Gets Cancelled Overseas Over Sexual Harassment Claims. Dragon Ball Super has been out for years now, but the show continues to find new fans by the day. From the manga to series re-runs, there are lots of ways to check on the title, and these outlets are huge in South America.
Is Dragon Ball Super Cancelled?
Where is Dragon Ball Super cancelled? Dragon Ball Super has been cancelled in Buenos Aires, the capital city of Argentina, as well as in other parts of the South American country. By "cancelled", what we really mean is that it's been pulled, as the show concluded airing a few years ago.
Will DBZ be on Netflix?
No, Dragon Ball is not available on Netflix.
Funimation is the best site to watch Dragon Ball and is easily accessible anywhere by using a VPN.
How old do saiyans live to be?
Saiyans can live up to 200 years and 1/2 to 1/4 Saiyans are truly much better fighters than pure blooded ones.
Is cell a Saiyan?
No, Cell is not a saiyan.
The only thing that makes the Saiyans what they are is their genes. Cell has these genes in his Saiyan cells so technically he is part saiyan just like any of the other part saiyan hybrids in the show.
Is Goku a God?
Goku is also stated to be the 'God of the Dragons' as the 'First Omni-King' was said to be the most powerful dragon in existence. It is stated by Shido that Goku can easily erase Erion and also his former and most powerful incarnation the Fallen by only in his base and Super Saiyan forms.
Who can defeat Goku?
1. TORI-BOT (DRAGON BALL) can beat goku with his pen. It's as surprising as it may be to listen to, there's an individual far stronger that Zeno from the Dragon Ball universe. In actual fact, this character is far stronger than Zeno.
What is Goku's full name?
Son Goku ( 孫 そん 悟空 ごくう , Son Gokū), born Kakarot (カカロット, Kakarotto), is a Saiyan raised on Earth and the overall main protagonist of the Dragon Ball series. Kakarot originally was sent to destroy Earth as an infant, there he would be adopted by Grandpa Gohan who named him Son Goku.
Will DBZ Super continue after episode 131?
Dragon Ball Super might be one of the most popular anime around but don't expect new episodes anytime soon. After 131 episodes, Dragon Ball Super came to an end in March 2018.
Who is the weakest Super Saiyan?
Dragon Ball: The 7 Weakest Saiyans (&amp, The 8 Strongest)
1 Strongest: Kale. Kale is a female Saiyan who hails from Universe 6 and also a Legendary Super Saiyan.
2 Weakest: King Vegeta. …
3 Strongest: Gohan. …
4 Weakest: Fasha. …
5 Strongest: Future Trunks. …
6 Weakest: Gine. …
7 Strongest: Goku Black. …
8 Weakest: Turles. …
Is Goku stronger than Beerus?
Beerus is one of the strongest Gods of Destruction in all of the universes and there is no evidence to suggest that he might not be stronger than Ultra Instinct Goku and Jiren. With his Destructor Energy, he is almost unbeatable.
How many Dragon Ball are there?
In the Dragon Ball: Adventure Special, the Dragon Ball manga author, Akira Toriyama, explains that there are seven Dragon Balls because there are eight balls in Hakken-Den, a famous Edo-era Japanese novel, and that he would have hated for them to be exactly the same number, so he had the amount of Dragon Balls be …
Is Dragon Ball Z still running?
The new run of the series, which is titled Dragon Ball Z Kai: The Final Chapters internationally, began airing in Japan on Fuji TV on April 6, 2014 and ended its run on June 28, 2015.
Where can I Dragon Ball Z?
Dragon Ball Z and its 13 original movies are available to stream through Funimation and AnimeLab. On both platforms, you can watch the American dub or the original Japanese language track. The original Dragon Ball is available on both platforms, and is also available to stream on Hulu in Japanese.
How old do you have to be to watch Dragon Ball Z?
His reviews list the age rating from Viz – 13+ for Dragon Ball and All ages for Dragon Ball Z. But he also writes in his review that Dragon Ball contains violence, nudity, sexual humor while he only writes that Dragon Ball Z contains violence.
Who is the oldest Saiyan?
Yamoshi (ヤモシ, Yamoshi) is an ancient Saiyan who could transform into a Super Saiyan long before Goku could. After his death, his spirit wandered in search of six pure-hearted Saiyans, to create the ceremony that would birth the first Super Saiyan God.
What is Vegeta real name?
Vegeta's last name is never revealed. He likely does not have a last name. In Dragon Ball Super: Broly, he is referred to as "Vegeta the Fourth", meaning "Vegeta" is presumably his full name. In fact, most characters in the Dragon Ball universe don't have a last name.
How old is Krillin?
9 Krillin (44 Years Old)
Is Dragon Ball Super on Netflix?
Is Dragon Ball Super streaming on Netflix US? Currently Dragon Ball Super is unavailable in the United States on Netflix. You'll need a subscription to FUNimation or Crunchyroll if you want to watch Dragon Ball Super.
Is Dragon Ball GT worth watching?
It's definitely worth your time. Dragon Ball fans aren't exactly swimming in new content, so you should definitely go back and watch everything you haven't already seen. Keep an open mind and just enjoy it for what it is. Don't try to squeeze it into the main continuity and it can be quite enjoyable.
What is Dragon Ball next future?
DBNF is a fan series done by Goji64, the series takes place in alternate universe where GT never happened and Uub doesn't exist. Uub was never created cause Buu was never reincarnated, and Majin Buu still exist in hell. The timeline here is DB, DBZ, and then DBNF.
Is there a season 10 of Dragon Ball Z?
Dragon Ball Z – Season 10.
Is Dragon Ball on Disney plus?
Watch Dragonball: Evolution | Full movie | Disney+
How can I watch Dragon Ball Z in 2021?
Dragon Ball Z is on Funimation. The original Dragon Ball Z is currently only available on the Funimation streaming service. …
Funimation Has All Episodes. …
Crunchyroll Has Every Episode. …
Hulu Has Every Episode of Dragon Ball Super. …
Funimation Has All Episodes of Dragon Ball. …
Hulu Has Every Episode of Dragon Ball.
Does ShowMax have Dragon Ball Z?
Thanks to ShowMax you can enjoy 26 episodes of pure Spidey goodness. Anime lovers will remember this highly under-rated show from the early 2000's. The reason for Spider Riders' disappearance was the huge popularity of Dragon Ball Z. ShowMax however has this gem of a show right at your fingertips.
Who is the strongest Saiyan?
Dragon Ball: The 15 Most Powerful Saiyans, Ranked According To Strength
1 Goku. Goku has always led the way when it comes to mastering new transformations and that continues to be the case in the modern age.
2 Broly. …
3 Cumber. …
4 Vegeta. …
5 Kale. …
6 Goku Black. …
7 Gohan. …
8 Future Trunks. …
Are half-Saiyans stronger?
Naturally, half-Saiyans have more raw potential than pure-blood Saiyans, starting with their parent's last strongest form as the baseline of their power. However, their half-blood status comes with an additional wrinkle, as they lack the fighting drive of their full-blooded counterparts.
How old is bardock?
Hi, i'm Danny and i love manga and anime, I am the author of the Mangasking.com on which you can find a lot of information about manga & anime, from the latest news to various articles, hope you enjoy the visit.


With our cellphones doubling as cameras, it's easier than ever to capture a photo. You're walking down the street, you see a compelling face or a quirky wardrobe choice, you snap it. Maybe an arrow of sunlight sparks up the detail of a piece of masonry -- bam, it's on your phone and in a few seconds up on the Internet. What's probably lost in all this amateur shooting, though, is the element of conscious, more deliberate, artfulness that a trained photographer, using more sophisticated gear, brings to the image. It's the kind of high art that's chronicled in Decisive Moments | 20th Century Street Photography | Prints from St. Louis Collections, the new exhibit at the International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum (3415 Olive Street; 314-535-1999 or www.iphf.org). The survey begins with the great Parisian street documentarians: Eugene Atget, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Andre Kertesz and Brassai, before tracing their decisive influence on monumental American photographers like Berenice Abbott and Walker Evans -- and, later still, masters such as Garry Winogrand and Diane Arbus. Decisive Moments opens with a free reception from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, February 7, and remains up through Sunday, June 8. The gallery is open Wednesday through Sunday, and regular admission is $3 to $5.


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Remembering What Repentance Looks Like
True sorrow looks more like resignation than restoration.
By David French
John Profumo, Britain's former minister of war, pictured in 1963. (Photo via Getty Images.)
This May, the Southern Baptist Convention released the results of a comprehensive, independent investigation into claims that its Executive Committee had mishandled decades of sexual abuse allegations. The report was shocking. Russell Moore, the former head of the SBC's Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (and a friend of mine), called it a "Southern Baptist apocalypse." Writing in The Atlantic, I described it as a "horror."
The report not only provided new information about old allegations, it also uncovered new claims of misconduct. Most notably, a pastor and his wife came forward and told investigators that "SBC President Johnny Hunt (2008–2010) had sexually assaulted the wife on July 25, 2010." Investigators included the allegation in the report because the allegation was corroborated by multiple witnesses, and because investigators "did not find Dr. Hunt's statements related to the sexual assault allegation to be credible."
Hunt put out a statement on Twitter denying the abuse allegation. Five days later, Hunt put out a second statement, admitting to a "brief, but improper, encounter" with the pastor's wife that he says he stopped "in response to an overwhelming feeling of conviction." He did not confess his actions to his church at the time of the admitted "improper encounter," relying primarily on Psalm 51:4, which states, "against You and You only have I sinned and done this evil in Your sight."
Remember, these revelations emerged only in May. Yet in November a group of four pastors released a video declaring that Hunt was ready to return to ministry and that "the greatest days of ministry for Johnny Hunt are the days ahead." The pastors were not part of any ecclesiastical authority, but according to them, Hunt sought their counsel and agreed to be and remain "accountable" to the group going forward.
blue sky 2 months ago
Should someone with a sinful/criminal past who never held a poition of societal oversight be newly placed in such a position? Should the publicly fallen be held to a different standard?
To this list I would add Jeffrey Toobin. I realize that's a secular example but I think it fits.
I love "O Holy Night!" Best version in my opinion is Nat King Cole, but it's a great song. My favorite Christian hymns are all Christmas ones.
Jonrcason 2 months ago
I appreciate you including Freeze in this story, David. As an Auburn alumnus, I was very disappointed in his hire. I actually emailed our AD, John Cohen, a couple of times about it, and now have a call set up with him next week. This article articulated some thoughts that hopefully I can bring up on that call.
Jjalsevac 2 months ago
Milo recently launched the website for his ex-gay treatment center. It suggests that maybe his repentance wasn't...quite...sincere. https://johnjalsevac.substack.com/p/dear-christians-milo-hates-you
WJHEsq 2 months ago
Your discussion of Profumo reminded me of when Marion Barry was released from prison and began his political comeback. The old Derek McGinty show on WAMU used to spend Fridays talking about DC (local) politics with two political analysts, one of whom was a Baptist minister. At one point the minister was asked why Barry shouldn't run for mayor again. Didn't that cut against the idea of forgiveness? The minister response has stuck with me to this day: God, he said, forgave Adam & Eve. But he didn't let them back into the Garden of Eden.
Profumo had the right idea.
TheQuietElitist Edited 2 months ago
The mention of Hugh Freeze reminds me of a comment I saw on another column regarding his hiring at Auburn:
"I appreciated the read, Jason. From my Lutheran perspective the thing that Hugh and many others confuse is the idea of two kinds of righteousness. From a vertical perspective (between us and God) I believe we are forgiven the moment we ask for it because it's not dependent on us making amends, but on God's grace. But from a horizontal perspective (between each other) it's a whole different ballgame. Forgiveness takes time, restitution, making amends, and even then it is not guaranteed or automatic. A convicted criminal can say he/she found faith and thus forgiveness from God. Great- but that doesn't change the debt they owe to those they hurt/society/etc. They still have to fulfill that. Same thing when my four-year old hits her brother and says she shouldn't lose any privileges "because Jesus forgives me." I believe He does, but horizontally you've still gotta make it up to your brother and be discouraged from doing that again. Finally, a football coach can say he is forgiven by God for his past. Great- but receiving that forgiveness horizontally will require doing all it takes to have those you hurt forgive you and not hold it against you. And that likely won't happen the form, fashion, or time you would like if it ever does."
I believe this pairs well with both this column and David's recent one about open hands vs closed fists.
See column the commentator was commenting on: https://www.jasonkirk.fyi/p/hugh-freeze-auburn
SRHuckaby 2 months ago
Great article, David. I had read about Hunt and then saw Bart Barber's response, which was excellent. Giving me hope!
The other direction was restoration of Matt Chandler quickly and with zero details to his position of pastor. Disappointing.
Rlyon6960 2 months ago
David, I certainly agree with your stance on this subject and I think it takes into account wisdom and propriety. There has been such abuse with those in powerful positions who have "abused" the grace of God and feigned a true repentance. They have exploited their influence to retain what they fear to lose. I have been in ministry for several decades and I have witnessed true repentance and false repentance. In fact, I have experienced this myself. I felt the tension of self-justification and absolute horror at what I had done and the destruction I left in my wake. At first, I just wanted the "it" to "be over and move on." Who can bear the weight of the reality of their sin? When I looked into the eyes of those who trusted me it brought me to my knees. But that weight did it's work of crushing and shaping and forming something that needed to be dealt with, something that needed to go away, and something that needed to be added in order for transformation to occur. I did resign from my position, but a process of restoration for my soul and marriage began, not a restoration for my job. This happened over time, persistence, failing, repenting again and again, pursuing righteousness, and putting on the mind of Christ, AND loving my wife (who walked with me in tough grace the whole journey) in a way I had not before. My disgrace was public as well as my admission (resignation) and restoration process. Although I was no longer a leader in this church, we remained in this church and they were involved in this process of restoration at various levels (this restoration did not lead to a position at that church again - which was the right thing). Upon the leading of God, my wife, my children, and my accountability group, I did, in time (considerable time), consider returning to full time ministry. I was very hesitant and actually did not want to do this. However, another (two) body of believers who knew with full disclosure my story of sin, repentance and process of restoration, wanted me to serve in a supportive role. We did agree to accept and I learned much more of the grace of God and its power to expel sin and impart the sanctifying work of the Spirit. There have been MANY occasions of returning shame and restoring assurances from God. Up to the choice of my affair I could say with prideful self-confidence, "I would NEVER do something like that." But now because of God's grace, I can say in humility (humility is also s a gift of God), "I NEVER thought God could do something like this." I recently retired and am waiting on God's leading to discover how I might serve the remainder of my time on earth. I won't say to what degree I agree or disagree with your statement regarding the end result of a restoration that comes from true repentance. Who cares about my opinion anyway? I will say that God does more with the weakness of a man or woman that he does with the strength of a man or woman. Repentance has nothing to do with returning to what was. It has everything to do with going toward what lies ahead. It is about becoming someone new, not so much doing something a new way. God did not leave us in the dark about these things. We really can tell (in the church) whether it's real or fake. There is a "sorrow sign" - true and fake. Sorrow is merely a pointer to a greater truth and reality. Time and actions with reveal whether the repentance is real or fake. "Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death." 2 Corinthians 7:10
You are much appreciated for your wisdom, care, and writing. May God continue to enlighten you and others to unashamedly say what is true.
Gbm311 2 months ago
Thanks, David. Cheap grace has become so common and, as you show, condemns many present day Christian organizations and individuals. It is for each of us to discern what kind of repentance is required of each of us. I appreciate the lessons from the life of John Profumo, who, in my mind, was only a disgraced British politician. His life proves that redemption remains quite real and within reach of all modern Christians. Look at the pathetic modern politicians who have the pretense of Christian belief. There is Donald Trump being asked if he has anything for which to be forgiven. He answers with amazing and deep ignorance. He has hever resisted this moment of deep spiritual blindness. Then there is the radically pro-abortion Joe Biden who continues to go to mass denying his deep sinfulness. There but by the grace of God go I.
Dballinger_1968 2 months ago
I think the Hugh Freeze comparison with the other examples is a category error. The difference in say a renowned psychiatrist that sexually assaults his clients and wanting his practice back; and a world class brain surgeon at a teaching hospital that has consensual flings while married and wants to start operating/teaching again.
I'd still want the brain surgeon operating on my head and teaching interns; not sure about the psychiatrist.
Dborja 2 months ago
There are other capable brain surgeons you can go to, and I do see your point. But I think it fails if you ask him to teach. He is capable, but a teacher's influence on his students extends beyond the subject material he is teaching. Even more so, the influence of Freeze. He is more in the category of the psychiatrist in your example. Freeze should not be in his position.
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"So, Victor, you wanted all your best buddies to come and see you talk about how you 'Mount Fantastic', eh? Well, I have to say I've hosted far uglier breeding programmes..."
"Careful, Herbert. That sort of talk is why we didn't invite Norman Osborn."
There has to be more than one HE. There just has to be, its the only way the vastly different showings of that dude make sense.
Guy's busy giving tiger-women breasts, he can't possibly attend every phone-call there is.
Well, the Jackal was his lab assistant..
I think its canon that he evolves himself sometimes, but can't maintain himself very far ahead of the human startpoint for long. So sometimes he is a highly advanced transhuman being and then he falls back to something a bit ahead of the common ruck.
Gotta say, I love the concepts that Hickman was playing with in this run. The execution wasn't always perfect, but the ambition and ideas are top-notch.
It certainly worked far better here than it did during his Avengers run.
So, this "one world for many" thing... did this help lead to Secret Wars?
Beyond some common themes, surprisingly no.
Wonder what would have happened if the Council of Reeds survived and had to deal with the incursions.
Thirty issues of "should we do something? We should do something! Should we do something? We should do something!"
Then Doom steps in and does it for them, only better and a Hell of a lot quicker.
Kind of off-topic, but Valeria going " -tt- " in that one panel reminds me of Damien and I can't shake it. It's an odd way (to me) of rendering 'tsk' or clicking your tongue, but cool.
Also, the "conference to finally defeat Reed Richards" is brilliant.


you still have a chance to the see great photos from Grant Brittain and Dave Swift and even buy an iconic image and support the Avocado Bowl project in Fallbrook.
The Fallbrook Brewing Company a really nice place for the exhibition and they some really good beer there!
Some concepts for the Avocado Bowl and Chris Miller with an Andrecht invert on the right.
Old Transworld Mags with some more photos from the Fallbrook area.
Z-Flex goes to the lucky winner of the raffel ticket.
Grant Brittain and Dave Swift with mystery guest of the evening.


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Psychological Science Faculty Publications and Presentations
The Relationship between Sexual Orientation Outness, Heterosexism, Emotion Dysregulation, and Alcohol Use among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Emerging Adults
Lillianne Villarreal, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Ruby Charak, The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow
Rachel M. Schmitz, Oklahoma State University
Claire Hsieh, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Julian D. Ford, University of Connecticut Health Center
Research demonstrates that both proximal personal characteristics (e.g., outness, emotion dysregulation) and distal stressors (e.g., heterosexism) may be associated with harmful alcohol use among lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals. No study has systematically examined the factors linking LGB identity outness to harmful alcohol use. The current cross-sectional study bridges this gap by testing a sequential mediation model wherein heterosexist experiences (HE) and emotion dysregulation (ER) were hypothesized to mediate the relationship between outness and alcohol use.
Participants were 264 LGB emerging adults in the age range of 18-29 years (M/SD = 25.46/2.74; 16.7% lesbian, 23.1% gay, 60.2% bisexual).
Findings showed that 8.3% scored above a cutoff indicating harmful alcohol use. Findings supported the hypothesized serial mediation linking low levels of outness with harmful alcohol use via HE and ER, with a significant serial indirect effect (B = −.002, CI = −.004 — −.0004) and indirect effects via both HE (B = −.01, CI = −.02 – −.002) and ER (B = −.01, CI = −.02 – −.003).
Heterosexist experiences and emotion dysregulation are potential links in the association between outness and harmful alcohol use.
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Villarreal, L., Charak, R., Schmitz, R. M., Hsieh, C., & Ford, J. D. (2020). The Relationship between Sexual Orientation Outness, Heterosexism, Emotion Dysregulation, and Alcohol Use among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Emerging Adults. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health. Advance online publication. doi.10.1080/19359705.2020.1809588
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Just this week, the candidates in the Indiana governor's race engaged in their first debate. The topic? Education. New life was injected into the race after Gov. Mike Pence stepped down to join the GOP presidential ticket. The main contenders, Republican Lt. Gov. Eric Holcomb and Democrat John Gregg, have differing views on school choice, how far to expand preschool, and revamping student testing, as Chalkbeat Indiana explains.
Meanwhile, Indiana state education chief Glenda Ritz, a Democrat who drew national attention after her upset victory four years ago against Tony Bennett, is being challenged by local superintendent Jennifer McCormick, a Republican. Ritz spent most of her career as a classroom teacher and is extremely popular among Indiana educators. But she has clashed frequently and publicly with Republican legislative leaders and former Gov. Pence.
State-level elections take on extra weight for education this year given that the fresh rewrite of the main federal K-12 education law — called the Every Student Succeeds Act — hands substantial authority back to states.
"The federal government has loosened the reins on testing issues, on state accountability systems," said Andy Smarick an education expert at the American Enterprise Institute, during an Education Writers Association panel on the elections last month.
Twelve governors' races are in play this year, plus thousands of seats in state legislatures. Twenty of the 99 state legislative chambers across the U.S. "could realistically see a change" in control from one political party to the other, including Colorado, Michigan, and New York, according to Ballotpedia, a nonpartisan organization that tracks elections.
National Education Association President Lily Eskelsen García said recently that her union is paying close attention to governors' races, and singled out elections in Montana and North Carolina as examples.
In Montana, Steve Bullock is "a Democratic governor who has really invested in public schools," she said at the EWA elections forum, while in North Carolina the NEA president is hoping Attorney General Roy Cooper, a Democrat, will unseat Republican Gov. Pat McCrory.
Gov. McCrory touts his record on education on his campaign website, including what he says are increases in state spending — including teacher pay raises — plus additional money for textbooks and a reading initiative.
"Governor Pat McCrory has made the rise of teacher pay a centerpiece of his bid for re-election," WUNC reported recently. The news outlet finds that while the governor has overseen a substantial rise in educator salaries, the increases are not as dramatic as McCrory suggests, and in the governor's first year in office, salaries actually declined.
The Massachusetts ballot measure, which would allow up to 12 new charter schools to open each year, has pitted teachers' unions, school superintendents, and other charter critics against Republican Gov. Charlie Baker, pro-charter advocacy groups, and others, including wealthy supporters from the business community in Massachusetts and beyond.
A top argument of critics is that charters drain money from local districts, while charter advocates argue that the state's charter sector has a strong track record of improving education for disadvantaged children, and that families deserve better options.
The ballot measure comes as the long-contentious issue of charter schools has become even more charged amid calls from the NAACP and the Movement for Black Lives for a moratorium on opening more of the publicly funded, but independently operated schools. The NAACP resolution, which awaits a final vote next month by leaders of the civil rights organization, cites concerns that charters have increased segregation and fail to adequately represent the public, among other criticisms.
A September poll by WBUR public radio in Boston found a majority of voters oppose raising the cap (with 48 percent opposed, compared with 42 percent in favor). And just this week, Massachusetts U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who in the past has been a passionate advocate for school choice, said she would vote "no" on the charter question.
In Georgia, Republican Gov. Nathan Deal is pushing a ballot measure that would create a state Opportunity School District to take over "chronically failing" public schools. It picks up on an idea implemented in a few other states, such as Louisiana and Tennessee.
"Amendment 1 is nothing but a power grab," opponents say in a recent ad, "a political takeover of our public schools by politicians and special interests," as the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. But a new ad in favor brings in the voice of a Democratic state legislator to help make the case. "Our children cannot wait for a good education. They deserve a good education," she says.
EWA intern Lovey Cooper conducted research for this article.


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FinTech: Cross-Border Remittances Alleviate Poverty; But They Must Be Easier, Cheaper
December 31, 2021 | FinTech, News
Ruben Salazar Genovez, Global Head of Visa Direct, writes in a blog that Visa Direct is bringing scale, security and efficiency to digital cross-border payments.
Worldwide remittances to low and middle income countries (LMICs) of a cumulative $4.7 trillion helped lower the global rate of extreme poverty (defined as people living on less than $1.90 per day) from nearly 36% to 10% during the years 1990-2015. Ruben Salazar Genovez, Global Head of Visa Direct, writes in a blog – The human impact of cross-border remittances – that global, cross-border remittances must be simplified and made cheaper to drive financial inclusion and build wealth where there is poverty.
How cross-border remittances make a difference
Genovez cites more statistical data on how remittances make a huge difference to millions of people's economic health around the globe:
In 2019, the total value of remittances sent by some 200 million migrant workers to their home countries was a record $706 billion — $554 billion of which went to LMICs
In 2021, remittances to LMICs are projected to reach $589 billion
Despite the pandemic, remittance flows declined less than 2% for 2020, demonstrating the resilience of migrant workers
A Visa survey found that almost a quarter (23%) of surveyed U.S. adults have sent money from the U.S. to another country already, and 15% of total U.S. adults surveyed plan to send money to another country within the next year
Globally, it is estimated that 800 million people receive remittances to pay for things like food, utilities, and education — and the method for doing so has not always made it easy.
According to Genovez, users seek speed, lower costs and security for their remittances, yet "every user experience left me with some degree of stress and frustration," citing the challenges he faced when he changed job locations in his career but needed to send money home.
Acknowledging that new fintech players had accelerated the digital transformation of remittances, Genovez feels "there is still room for improvement – for user experience to improve and costs to fall."
Location matters no more, connectivity does
In a very telling observation Genovez writes: "During the industrial revolution the mass migration was to urban areas—areas with large factories that offered steady work, affordable housing, electricity, better living conditions and the opportunity to prosper."
"In the digital revolution, people are looking for connectivity and technology. Where you are doesn't matter as much, so long as you're connected."
But the process of sending remittances is still clunky on the fronts of technology, economic models, providers, and user experiences.
The ecosystem can help nurture these industrious people working so hard, far from home, by streamlining the process of digital remittances. This would also drive financial inclusion in their home countries, suggests Genovez.
Earlier this month, Visa (NYSE: V) Canada announced a new offering with CIBC and Simplii Financial to help their consumer and commercial customers more easily move money.
Using the Global Money Transfer Service offered by CIBC and Simplii Financial, their consumer and business clients can now send money to a combined total of over 5 billion cards and bank accounts with real-time capabilities, enabled by Visa Direct.
Related Story: Bakkt's Virtual Visa Debit Card To Work With Google Pay


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November 28, 2015 by sometimesmagical
Living the Scarcity Myth in a World of Abundant Love
I just began watching the season of Once Upon a Time where Elsa is introduced. There's a ridiculous love triangle building between Robin Hood, Marion, and Regina. Robin and Regina are clearly in love, but when Robin's "dead" wife comes back, he feels compelled to return to her and hold true to his marriage vow. However, when Marion falls under a freezing spell, Robin is unable to save her with "true love's kiss" because he is in love with Regina.
The whole situation was such a blatant illustration of the scarcity myth of love. Love triangles are annoying even as it is, but it's even more infuriating when the love triangle involves a supposedky dead loved one come back to life simply because it implies that in order to love someone else after losing a spouse or partner that you have to stop loving the one who is presumed dead.
Regina lives out a fear that I'm sure many people feel—that as the "second," they are not loved as much as the first. If the first were to return, the love they experience now would be taken away.
But why would Robin's love for Marion necessarily have to cancel out his love for Regina?
One of the most important ideas that I've picked up as a sex-positive bi-feminist is the concept that love is not finite. We aren't all equipped with a limited supply that we have to dole out in rationed doses or give entirely to one single person.
The poly community espouses the motto that it's possible to love more than one person.
What often gets left out of the conversation is that everyone already loves more than one person, even monogamous people.
But we don't think about it as being polyamorous because society has conditioned us to view romantic love as "real love"…or at least the most important kind.
Whether it's the continued love for a lost (or not lost) partner that doesn't diminish the love for a current partner or the love for one friend that doesn't cancel out the love for another friend or family member, we all can look to various relationships where we love multiple people, sometimes in similar ways, sometimes in different ways.
Ironically, the whole point of Frozen, from which Once Upon a Time is drawing its curse, was that an act of true love didn't have to be strictly limited to romantic love.
Love was love, regardless of whether it was coming from a romantic interest or a sister.
Are there clear differences between love for friends, partners, or family?
In my experience, no.
There are differences in boundaries, commitment, sexual attraction, and other things that can be tied up with love, but none of those is love itself.
Perhaps thanks to hook-up culture, more and more people are realizing that love and attraction can be separate.
I'm not sexually attracted to everyone I love…and I don't love everyone I'm sexually attracted to. Learning to separate the attraction or the ability to act on attraction from care, affection, and concern for someone's well-being is eye-opening in terms of understanding the depth that love can take.
Learning to recognize that a love that includes attraction isn't more valuable or valid than a love that doesn't include attraction is just as eye-opening.
Absolutely it's possible to have more than one person that one is "in love with" in the sense of true love's kiss, and maybe one day I'll live to see a movie or show acknowledge that reality.
But more importantly, love doesn't need to be confined to the "romantic interest" box in order for it to be valid, true, or magical.
And that is something that I think we should expect to see in our current entertainment.
Posted in Feminism, Sexuality and sex-positivity
Tagged abundant love, fighting scarcity myth, Love, loving multiple people is common, Once Upon A Time, polyamory
I'd Rather Be a Unicorn Than Exist On Your Terms
While I've heard some cheering about how bisexuality is no longer being erased, I'm not celebrating the recent study that articles are brazenly proclaiming proves that "women are never straight." This is not a halt to bi-erasure; it's just another form of it. We've gone from declaring that bisexuality is not an identity to making it ubiquitous.
Moreover, it carries forward the biggest problem with sexuality research in academia. This study is not interviewing women to find out how they identify. Nor is it seeking to understand their subjective experiences around attraction and arousal.
Just like the previous studies that "proved" bisexuality "doesn't exist," this one relies on the manipulation of people's states of arousal…which is then interpreted by a stranger to determine their identity. The audacity of power and privilege that assumes that a person's individual experience of themselves in relation to others isn't as important as whether or not you, as a researcher, can get them off is quite impressive.
Unfortunately the flaws in logic that jump from "they are/are not getting aroused" to "they must be/must not be straight/bi/gay" should be obvious. There are lots of reasons why hooking someone's genitals up to some sort of equipment would give less than accurate readings on their sexual orientation.
If achieving arousal with pornographic material can determine sexual orientation, then what does that say about lesbians who enjoy gay male porn? Are we going to declare that they're really gay men now? What about if a gay man watches lesbian porn?
People find all kinds of porn enjoyable without actually wanting to go out and do those things themselves. Sometimes, yes, people get ideas of things to try. But sometimes they just want to explore something that feels different and out of character. That doesn't determine their identity, certainly not better than their lived experience of who they find attractive and with whom they would build a relationship.
Not only is determining someone's orientation from their arousal to porn a ridiculous way of studying bisexuality, studying someone's arousal in the lab is problematic as well. It's an artificial environment, presumably where people know they are being studied, even if they don't know their arousal is being studied…but who couldn't figure that out with the measurement methods? Seriously. It's pretty safe to assume that there would be some differences in how they respond to stimuli on their own.
The biggest flaw, though, is the failure to take into account the importance of mirror neurons and empathy. Someone who becomes aroused at certain stimuli may be aroused because they find the material hot and would want to participate. Or perhaps they just recognize that the person in the picture or video is receiving pleasure and have a sympathetic response to that. Or maybe they're thinking about how nice it would be for their partner to do that to them.
There's also the binary flaw of failing to take into account anyone outside of cis people. Once again, bisexuality is being reduced to a binary attraction, despite the repeatedly vocal ways that bisexual people have said that it's not binary. Moreover, the study is trying to categorize types of arousal or behavior as "masculine" or "feminine," with lesbians, of course, being described as more "masculine" in their arousal. Apparently sexism goes hand in hand with heterosexism and cissexism. But I didn't need a research study to tell me that.
I don't doubt that bisexuality is far more common than we assume, but saying "all women are" or "no men are" in direct contradiction to their stated experience simply because of a badly designed study is something that science really needs to stop doing. It's an abuse of power and bad research. If someone really wants to study bisexuality, start with a phenomenological study, interviewing individuals about their identity and their experience with their identity. Build from there. Don't further steal their voices and contribute to prejudice. Use science to highlight and empower who they are. Better yet, have bisexual people conduct their own research on bisexuality. Then you won't get people who mistakenly think that genital engorgement is the end all be all of sexual orientation.
Posted in Sexuality and sex-positivity
Tagged bi-erasure, bisexuality, prejudice, privilege in science, research on bisexuality, women are never straight
November 8, 2015 by sometimesmagical
Rumpelstiltskin: A Fairy Tale Analysis
Ever since reading Women Who Run with the Wolves, I've been fascinated by the depth of meaning I often find in fairy tales. Recently, Rumpelstiltskin has really come alive for me as a metaphor.
On some levels, it's a coming of age story. The main character doesn't have an identity of her own at first. She is the miller's daughter. She is known by her relationship to her father. Her tasks are assigned to her by the miller's boasting and the king's greed, which both land her with an impossible task—spinning straw into gold.
We all start out being the "daughter" or "son" of someone else, struggling to forge our own identities. And whether it be in a relationship, job, or school, we eventually face something over which it feels impossible to succeed.
We don't live in a society that prepares us to say "no" to unreasonable demands. We don't live in a society that respects those who do. Like the miller's daughter, we often feel trapped in trying to meet other's expectations…but not just other's expectations. We internalize those same expectations until they become our own.
And the consequences aren't negligible. In the story, the miller's daughter is threatened with death if she fails. In life, when an employer exhibits the same greedy attitude as the king, a job can be at stake. Or maybe it's a grade for school…or a relationship. And with those on the line, it can often feel like being threatened with death. If we fail, we might lose our ability to provide for ourselves or our career options or our love—in short, the future.
At some point, Rumpelstiltskin shows up. He can spin straw into gold. He can save the miller's daughter…for a price. The miller's daughter doesn't think twice before giving up her necklace. Sure it's valuable. It might even be an heirloom. But it's seems like a small sacrifice in the moment.
How many of us get sucked into a similar deal? It might be sleep, time with friends, a principle, a boundary, but it's something that seems small at the time. Sacrificing it gets us through. Makes us successful. Puts off that dreaded something that we would lose.
But it's a setup.
In the morning, when the king comes and sees the impossible accomplished, he wants more. The miller's daughter is given more straw to spin into gold and locked up for another night. Again, Rumpelstiltskin shows up offering to help, and the miller's daughter is quick to hand over her ring now too.
In the story, the miller's daughter does this twice before Rumpelstiltskin ups the ante. But in life, this could go on any number of times. Some of us have more little valuables to bargain with than others. However, the specific number of times isn't as important as the fact that it becomes habitual—so habitual that the sacrifice no longer even crosses our mind as such. It's just what we do.
The third time, the miller's daughter is promised not just the oh-so-appealing promise of keeping her life but also of becoming the queen. She's promised an identity—and power! Even if that power might be in service to the king that had been making the unreasonable demands in the first place.
But the sacrifice this time is different. It's not the one time sacrifice of giving up a trinket (symbolically, giving up a night of sleep or ignoring the violation of a boundary). No, this time, it's big. Rumpelstiltskin has taken all of the little sacrifices already, now he feels the right to demand the future, to demand her first-born child. Habituated to the sacrifices and her own dependence on Rumpelstiltskin, she agrees.
After the third night, the miller's daughter becomes her own person. She is referred to as the queen now. Does she love the king? Can she love the person who threatened to kill her if she failed to fill his coffers? Presumably, he doesn't ask her to spin more straw because she doesn't have any contact with Rumpelstiltskin until she gives birth to her child.
Children are symbolic of our hard work and our creativity. Her child is a product of her union with the king just as our creative enterprises will draw from our previous experiences, but it is genuine to her. Rumpelstiltskin helped her "fake it 'til she made it." But her child—that's her own genuine creation. Her genius, so to speak.
It's the one thing that Rumpelstiltskin can't create. He's good at parlor tricks, doing what others want, scheming his way through life. But he cannot germinate and gestate something of his own within him. He can't give birth to life. He can't create; he can only manipulate.
But Rumpelstiltskin comes back to demand the sacrifice of before. This time, though, instead of helping to succeed, he threatens to destroy what has come naturally from the queen. That habit of sacrificing boundaries, well-being, or principles comes back to haunt.
The three days that the queen has to guess Rumpelstiltskin's name are significant. A perfect mirror of how long it took her to enslave her future to this creature. But the naming part is also significant. Within a psychodynamic perspective, bringing the unconscious to light is the majority of the "cure" of talk therapy.
It's not that once we understand what is driving us to behave a certain way that we automatically change. We do have to work at it. But it's far easier to change when we know what we're up against.
Naming is powerful magic.
It's only when the queen is able to name Rumpelstiltskin for what he is that she truly comes into her own power, the power to protect her creation and hold her own boundaries.
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Parshat Balak -Rabbi Shenvald
Parshat Balak
Our Parsha tells us about an exceptional strategic event in history. Am Israel in its historic journey comes near Moav. The king of Moav feels threatened and fears that his country will suffer the same fate as the Emorites who attacked Israel and were conquered themselves. After an assessment of the situation, he comes to the conclusion that the secret of Israel's strength is not in the conventional realm: "They saw that Israel was victorious but not in a natural way…just like a bull's strength is in its mouth, so their strength is in their mouths…just like a bull gores with his horns, so they gore with their prayers." (Bamidbar Rabbah 20:4) In conclusion, they cannot be defeated by natural means.
Therefore he wants to hire a "sorcerer" (according to Yehoshua 13:22) who is credited with having similar unconventional abilities: "They said, we will also come against them with a man whose power is in his mouth." (Bamidbar Rabbah) And there are those who explain "as a bull licks" that a bull licks with his tongue because he doesn't have upper teeth, and he destroys the vegetable with the saliva that comes out of his mouth. And he was alluding to the fact that Israel won their wars with prayers, and not by strength which is the natural way. And therefore Bilaam tried to curse them, since his power as well was in his mouth." (Abarbanel, Bamidbar 22:2)
The Torah describes the strategic preparation for the "campaign" with nonconventional tools. Here words are employed instead of weapons, and instead of a military attack from a commanding position, a sorcerer attempts to strike his enemy with his curses.
The Talmud in Sanhedrin 105b tells us that "from the 'blessings' of that wicked man" you can know what he intended to curse, what were the strategic national goals of his "bank of targets," the centers of strength and national resilience which Bilaam tries to attack. Among other things, he targets the tents and habitations: "How good are your tents Yaakov, your habitations Israel." What exactly are these tents and habitations? The Sages in Sanhedrin explain that Bilaam's intention were strategic structures of holiness and G-d's presence – synagogues and Batei Midrashot (Torah study halls). The Midrash (Bamidbar Rabbah 12) says that these are the "tent of meeting" and the Beit Mikdash. And especially, these are the tents of the families of Am Israel in the desert, the place where the unique family unit of Am Israel unites. (Rashi, Bamidbar 24:5) Bilaam recognizes the modesty involved in the placement of the of the tent openings, which were not "one across from the other". (Rashi) He understands that G-d's presence dwells in these tents: "A man and a woman – the Shechinah dwells between them." (Pesikta Zutra, Bereshith 2)
"Balak asked Bilaam: (Now) that you see the nation (Israel) from the top of the Peor, what is its nature regarding modesty and morality between the sexes? And Bilaam sees before him the camp 'by its tribes', the tents of Yaakov and the habitations of Israel…" (Rabbi S.R. Hirsh, Bamidbar 24:5)
The answer was: "How good are." Not "How beautiful are" but "How good are". Your homes are compatible to the vision of morality and the genuine good of the nation, whether they are temporary tents of Yaakov or permanent habitations of Israel. The beauty of the Jewish family is as "streams" and as "gardens": they are streams of water which bring blessing, and they themselves are blessed gardens. Every family and every family branch passes on to the next generation physical, spiritual and moral peace-blessings. In this respect it is compared to a stream; and it itself is a human garden imbued with physical, spiritual and moral blessings. In each one's uniqueness, they are streams flowing in different channels, but they all reunite and pour what they have gained into one river. And together with this, they are gardens whose flowers and fruit are blessed by a common river…the gentle, noble spiritual pleasantness (together) with courage and robustness. (Rabbi S.R. Hirsh)
Bilaam saw the family unit as a strategic target, a "basic molecule" which is the building block of our social and national stamina, created by a unique source of "holiness." Therefore he tries to attack it and undermine its strength.
Even when Bilaam failed to do damage with his curses, he didn't give up and suggested an alternative, cynical and despicable kind of unconventional weapon. He said, "Let me advise you: Their G-d hates promiscuity! So my advice is to make huts and put prostitutes there." (Sanhedrin 106a) Unfortunately, the "temptation plot" of the heathen women "worked": "And Israel camped in Shittim, and the people began to be seduced by the daughters of Moav." (Bamidbar 25:1) This failing brought on a terrible crisis: "And the dead in the plague were twenty four thousand." (Bamidbar 25:9) Among the dead was the head of a Tribe of Israel.
Bilaam, who tried to curse, ended up blessing one of the foundations of Jewish existence. "When they were in Egypt they served idols, and despite that they weren't sexually promiscuous, as it is written: "A locked garden…" When they went down to Egypt they were modest, everyone in his own tent, as it says "Each man came with his household" – not Reuven looking at Shimon's wife and Shimon looking at Reuven's wife, but each one was modest, in his own tent. And even when they were six hundred thousand in the desert they retained this modesty, and each man made sure that the opening of his tent wasn't across from the opening of his neighbor. When Bilaam saw this "and he saw Israel dwelling according to their tribes," he began to praise them; "How good are your tents Yaakov." (Yalkut Shimoni)
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Dan Jarvis MP - Progress on Devolution
This week, the South Yorkshire council leaders and I agreed a plan for getting the South Yorkshire devolution deal over the line. After years of negotiations between local leaders and the Government, there is now an agreement in place that enables South Yorkshire to secure £30 million a year in additional resources and access a £35 million adult education and skills budget; gives me the powers that I need to continue to transform our regional economy and local communities; creates thousands of decent, well-paid jobs; and sets out a blueprint for South Yorkshire's political direction in the coming years. These negotiations haven't been easy, but we are making progress towards putting South Yorkshire on an equal footing with other parts of the country that already have devolution deals in place.
This is an important step in the right direction. But we should remember that devolution is a process, not an event. The agreement reached gives a firm commitment for Barnsley and Doncaster to leave the deal in future to join any wider Yorkshire arrangement and the Government has conceded the need for all of Yorkshire and the Humber to work together through the Yorkshire Leaders Board – with a particular focus on climate change, tourism, trade and investment and devolution. Yorkshire is a county with a deep cultural affinity and has a population and economy bigger than Scotland. Our county – with all of the historical, cultural and economic clout it possesses – will have its voice heard at the top table.
Having secured the extra powers and resources that the South Yorkshire deal will bring, we must now use them wisely and for the benefit of our people and our communities. For decades, our economy has suffered from systemic underinvestment and we have been hit hard by the last 10 years of central government cuts. Just this week a report shows that Barnsley Council could lose a further £5 million at the same time as councils in the Home Counties are in line for additional funding. It's only through devolution and giving our communities the power to shape their own futures, that we will start to bridge the North/South divide and enable our communities to realise their full potential.
None of this progress would have been made without me also serving as the MP for Barnsley Central. Just last week I spoke in the Queen's Speech Debate and made the case for devolution as the best way to give people a voice throughout the decision-making process and empower them over the issues that affect their daily lives. In the context of the UK post-Brexit future it is vital that 'take back control' is more than a slogan; that it guides our public policy and we can make the most of this golden opportunity to rebuild faith and trust in democracy and our civic institutions.
Over the past two years, we've made real progress towards building a fairer, more equal society and empowering local communities here in South Yorkshire. We've secured over £120 million in investment for vital projects in our region, including over £30 million for Barnsley. We've started to build a public transport system that is fit for the 21st Century and serves our people and places more effectively. And we're committed to opening up access to skills, training and further education to give every young person in our region the best start in life. The opportunities afforded by securing further powers and resources through devolution will enable us to keep delivering for Barnsley and South Yorkshire.
This article was originally published in the Barnsley Chronicle on 31 January 2020.


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Q: OLS Estimation, Bias and Causality I wish to ask about the bias of an OLS estimator. In what follows I assume that the regression that we are dealing with is an approximation to a linear conditional expectations function. That is we have that:
$ E[Y|X] = \beta_{0} + \beta_{1}X_{i} $
Hence,
$ Y_{i} = \beta_{0} + \beta_{1}X_{i}+\varepsilon_{i} $
In this case, as with all CEFs,  $ \varepsilon_{i} $ is defined such that $E[\varepsilon_{i}|X_{i}]=0$. This is true, by definition and can be verified using the Law of Iterated Expectations, if necessary.
However, I will also note that in the background, we have a different model which is causal. It will be defined as follows:
$ Y_{i} = \delta_{0} + \delta_{1}X_{i}+u_{i} $
Notice that if $E[u_{i}|X_{i}]=0 $, then the causal model and the CEF coincide, and we can estimate the parameters of the causal model without any problems! However, let's suppose that $E[u_{i}|X_{i}] \neq 0 $. This means that we endogeneity in the causal model. This will imply that that the CEF is NOT the same as the causal model. More explicitly. $ \beta_{1} \neq \delta_{1} $.
My question is as follows. Suppose that I took a sample of N observations of $ (Y_{i}, X_{i}) $ and decided to run my OLS estimator. What will happen?
We know that formally, $ E[\hat{\beta}] = \beta + (X'X)^{-1}E[(X'\varepsilon)] $.
Notice however that by definition $ E[(X'\varepsilon)]=0 $. There is no such thing as endogeneity in the land of CEFs. Recall, that the OLS put nicely by Angrist (2008): "inherits its legitimacy from the CEF", which means that our estimator uses definition of the error terms found in the CEF. Hence, endogeneity cannot cause OLS to be biased?!
As we have put forward above endogeneity is only present in the causal model. My question is, how does endogeneity bias actually work? When does it affect the coefficient estimates produced by OLS?
Is it that the "bias" represents the difference between the coefficient found in the CEF and the causal model?!! That is, assuming that $E[u_{i}|X_{i}] \neq 0 $, then: $ E[\hat{\beta}] = \delta + (X'X)^{-1}E[(X'u)] $? In other words, it gives the causal model parameters plus some bias on the end? Or to put it less confusingly, $ E[\hat{\beta}] = \beta = \delta + (X'X)^{-1}E[(X'u)] $?
Lastly, when faced with this problem, do instrumental variables try to transform the regression model in such a way such that the CEF results and the causal model parameters coincide upon estimation?
Any clarifications would be much appreciated!

A: You are not far from to the correct interpretation. Many times presentations are ambiguous and/or contradictory about this point, but all problems come to solve if we keep clear separated CEF and causal model as you do.

In what follows I assume that the regression that we are dealing with
is an approximation to a linear conditional expectations function.
That is we have that:
$ E[Y|X] = \beta_{0} + \beta_{1}X_{i} $
Hence,
$ Y_{i} = \beta_{0} + \beta_{1}X_{i}+\varepsilon_{i} $
In this case, as with all CEFs,  $ \varepsilon_{i} $ is defined such
that $E[\varepsilon_{i}|X_{i}]=0$. This is true, by definition and can
be verified using the Law of Iterated Expectations, if necessary.

More precisely the mean independence is precisely true if the exact CEF is linear, if you use the approximation argument even this condition is true in approximation only. For simplification let me said that the exact CEF is assumed linear.

However, I will also note that in the background, we have a different
model which is causal. It will be defined as follows:
$ Y_{i} = \delta_{0} + \delta_{1}X_{i}+u_{i} $
Notice that if $E[u_{i}|X_{i}]=0 $, then the causal model and the CEF
coincide, and we can estimate the parameters of the causal model
without any problems!

This part is ok, but a precisation about the word "coincide" can help. Even if algebraically the two equation can coincide we must keep in mind that them are two strongly different concepts; them must be not mixed.

However, let's suppose that $E[u_{i}|X_{i}] \neq 0 $. This means that
we endogeneity in the causal model.

Exactly.

This will imply that that the CEF is NOT the same as the causal model.
More explicitly. $ \beta_{1} \neq \delta_{1} $.

Yes. In this situation the previous CEF do not permits to identify the causal parameters.

My question is as follows. Suppose that I took a sample of N
observations of $ (Y_{i}, X_{i}) $ and decided to run my OLS
estimator. What will happen?
We know that formally, $ E[\hat{\beta}] = \beta +
 (X'X)^{-1}E[(X'\varepsilon)] $.
Notice however that by definition $ E[(X'\varepsilon)]=0 $. There
is no such thing as endogeneity in the land of CEFs. Recall, that the
OLS put nicely by Angrist (2008): "inherits its legitimacy from the
CEF", which means that our estimator uses definition of the error
terms found in the CEF. Hence, endogeneity cannot cause OLS to be
biased?!
As we have put forward above endogeneity is only present in the causal model.

Indeed you have that $ E[\hat{\beta}] = \beta$ regardless endogeneity problems.

My question is, how does endogeneity bias actually work? When does it
affect the coefficient estimates produced by OLS?

Endogeneity imply the biasedness of  $ \hat{\beta} $ but it is biased for what? It is biased for $\delta$.
Indeed

Is it that the "bias" represents the difference between the
coefficient found in the CEF and the causal model?!! That is, assuming
that $E[u_{i}|X_{i}] \neq 0 $, then: $ E[\hat{\beta}] = \delta +
 (X'X)^{-1}E[(X'u)] $? In other words, it gives the causal model
parameters plus some bias on the end?

Exactly.

Lastly, when faced with this problem, do instrumental variables try to
transform the regression model in such a way such that the CEF results
and the causal model parameters coincide upon estimation?

IV estimator can help for consistent estimation of $\delta$. However even OLS can be used yet, what you need is good controls.
Finally this topic is quite vast, this my explanation can help: Under which assumptions a regression can be interpreted causally?


The level of desperation amongst some single guys and ladies these days is pushing into taking some very crazy actions, OluFamous.Com observed. So many good girls are now falling for wrong guys. Sad!
Uzor Emmanuel, a 45-year old married man with three KIDS PLAYED a fast one on a 42-year old Yoruba lady, Victoria Adeleye at the Ikoyi Marriage Registry in Lagos on Wednesday.
Emmanuel who proposed to marry Victory on Wednesday, dumped her at Ikoyi Registry and disappeared with the N4m she kept with him. The wedding was subsequently called-off following Emmanuel's shameful disappearance.
A source told PM News that the relationship between, Adeleye and Emmanuel blossomed after they met at a church in Isolo. Just imagine, the stupid man even met her in church? Nawao!
Unknown to Victoria Adelye, Emmanuel was married with three kids. He told her that he was still single and needed to marry since he was already above 40. Since she was also eager to get a husband, she did not waste time to accept him and immediately became an intimate friend with Emmanuel.
As soon as he discovered that Victory is rich, he rushed and moved into her apartment at Bola Adeyinwa in the Isolo area of Lagos where he started living with her and enjoying her things, with his bad plans.
On the day of their Registry Wedding, after Victoria had spend money and invited all her friends, they both arrived the registry with friends but while they were waiting for court officials to commence the ceremony, Mr Emmanuel excused himself and went outside the registry. From there he fled with her money and did not return to the hall.
The suspect was later arrested following a tip off. He then confessed that he had a wife with kids and that he was only interested in Victoria Adeleye's money.
Anyway, the idiot has been charged before the Isolo Magistrate's court for obtaining under false pretence and stealing under the Criminal Code.
The presiding Magistrate, Mrs F.M. Kayode granted him bail in the sum of N500,000 with two SURETIES . He has been remanded in Kirikiri prison until whenever he fulfils his bail condition.
Emmanuel's real wife has refuse to come and bail him, saying she didn't know her husband is that wicked.
The case has been adjourned till October 2nd, 2014, for trial.


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"The Grinch" is still holding strong at the box-office after more than a month in theaters.
Movie Going
"Ralph Breaks The Internet" Still Winning
HOLLYWOOD—For the third consecutive weekend, the animated feature "Ralph Breaks the Internet" continued to maintain its grip on the box-office. The sequel managed to barely eek out the number one spot from "The Grinch" by taking in $16.1 million. At this point, the sequel has earned over $140 million at the domestic box-office. The flick is certain to hit $200 million before ending its run in theaters.
Nabbing second place was the animated flick "The Grinch" with $15.2 million. After more than a month in theaters, "The Grinch" has earned over $220 million at the domestic box-office. Still showing plenty of legs at the box-office is the boxing flick "Creed II" which landed in third place with $10.3 million. The sequel is certain to cross the $100 million mark at the box-office before the week ends.
It feels like sequels were major proponents at the box-office this week. Fourth place was a victory for "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald with $6.8 million, as it inches closer to $150 million. Rounding out the top five was the musical drama "Bohemian Rhapsody" with $6 million.
After at least 2 slow weeks in theaters, thing up this week as we see some new releases with "Mortal Engines," "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" and "The Mule" open nationwide in theaters.
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