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Twitter may be ready for mobile commerce
Denny | February 7, 2014 | Featured News, Mobile Commerce, Mobile Payments | No Comments
Leaked documents suggest that Twitter is looking to establish itself in mobile shopping
Twitter may be preparing to jump into the mobile commerce game. According to leaked documents obtained by the UK Telegraph, the social network may soon make it possible for its 232 million users to purchase products directly from their mobile devices. The documents suggest that the service would be called Twitter Commerce, but there are not indications when this service would be made available for certain. Moreover, the leaked documents cannot necessarily be considered accurate and they could be nothing more than simple rumors.
Documents imply that Twitter has partnered with Fancy
The leaked documents suggest that the social network's mobile commerce endeavors will come to fruition through a partnership with Fancy, an e-commerce merchant. Fancy counts Jack Dorsey, Twitter's founder, as one of its prominent investors and board members. While this does not indicate Twitter's absolute interest in mobile shopping, it does help establish a solid connection between the social network and Fancy. The leaked documents show mock-ups concerning how Twitter users would purchase products directly from product tweets that include a button that says "buy with Fancy."
Twitter retains a strong focus on the mobile sector
Twitter has a strong interest in the mobile sector, but not necessarily commerce. The social network has done little in the way of directly supporting mobile payments and shopping, but Twitter has been working on ways to monetize its mobile interests. Facebook recently discovered the benefits of mobile commerce and how to integrate mobile shopping into its network and Twitter may soon follow suit. Indeed, this may be the beginning of a new trend in social media, wherein social networks begin to play a bigger role in the commerce space.
Mobile competition is already fierce
While Twitter may show an interest in mobile commerce, it will have to find a way to compete with organizations that already have a strong presence in that sector. The commerce space is awash with competition from various small firms and some large companies, including Google. Apple is rumored to be looking to enter into the mobile commerce space as well, which will add further competition to the crowded field.
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Denny is a graduate of the California State University of Northridge where he majored in Journalism and American History. Denny writes for Mobile Commerce Press on a part time basis while also working on his own ebook, The Only Mobile Marketer Left Standing. We've been told this title may change at least a hundred times before or even after publishing.


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SEC Proposes New Pay for Performance Rules
On Wednesday, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") proposed new rules requiring public companies to disclose the relationship between executive compensation and company financial performance.[1] These rules are long awaited as they were mandated in 2010 under Section 953(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The proposed rules generally would apply to all issuers, including smaller reporting companies, but exclude foreign private issuers and emerging growth companies. The comment period for these proposed rules will expire 60 days after publication in the Federal Register. Although it is not clear when final rules will be adopted, companies should be prepared to implement pay for performance disclosures as soon as next proxy season.
The proposed rules would add a new table (under Item 402(v)) to the executive compensation disclosures required under Regulation S-K in proxy and information statements. This Pay Versus Performance table would require disclosure of (i) CEO total compensation as reported in the Summary Compensation Table (the "SCT"), (ii) CEO actual compensation, (iii) average compensation of all NEOs (excluding the CEO) as reported in the SCT, (iv) average actual compensation paid to all NEOs (excluding the CEO), (v) total shareholder return ("TSR") and (vi) peer group TSR. The "actual compensation" amounts required to be reported would not include the actuarial value of pension benefits not earned in the applicable fiscal year and would include the fair value of equity awards at vesting (rather than grant). Companies would be required to footnote each amount deducted from and added to the total compensation numbers as reported in the SCT to achieve the "actual compensation" figures reported in this table. The peer group would be required to be either the peer group used in a company's proxy Compensation Disclosure & Analysis ("CD&A") or the peer group used in the five-year stock performance graph (under Section 201(e) of Regulation S-K).
A sample Pay Versus Performance table as proposed by the SEC is below:
In addition to tabular disclosures, the proposed rules would also require companies to describe (i) the relationship between executive compensation actually paid and company TSR and (ii) the relationship of the company's TSR to that of a peer group. These disclosures would follow the Pay Versus Performance table and could be in narrative or graphic form (or a combination thereof).
The SEC has not proposed a specific location for these new disclosures but suggests that the CD&A may be appropriate; however, they note such inclusion may suggest that the company considered the pay-for-performance relationship, which may not be the case, so companies should carefully consider the implications of where the disclosure appears in their proxy statements.
As presently drafted, the Item 402(v) disclosures would be required for the past five fiscal years. However, a transition period would allow companies to only disclose three years' worth of data in their first year of reporting, and add an additional year of disclosure in each of the next two years, until a total of five year historical data is provided. Smaller reporting companies would only be required to report data for the previous three fiscal years and would be given a one year phase-in period in which they only need to report data for the past two fiscal years. In addition, smaller reporting companies would not be required to disclose peer group TSR or any amounts related to pensions for purposes of disclosed actual compensation amounts. As proposed, Item 402(v) disclosures would be required to be tagged using the eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) format.
Companies should consider their CEO and NEO compensation in light of the upcoming disclosure requirements. In particular, companies should begin to analyze why and how their SCT reported compensation could vary from the actual compensation reported in the Pay Versus Performance table. As the SEC may adopt changes to the proposed rules before declaring them final and it is unknown when these rules will take effect, companies should closely monitor SEC rulemaking for adoption of final rules.
If you have any questions about the proposed pay for performance rules or other securities compliance matters, please contact the principal drafter of this alert, Janet D. Lowder. For further information about Corporate and Securities attorneys, click here.
Womble Carlyle client alerts are intended to provide general information about significant legal developments and should not be construed as legal advice regarding any specific facts and circumstances, nor should they be construed as advertisements for legal services.
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[1] A link to the press release announcing and text of the proposed rules may be found here: http://www.sec.gov/news/pressrelease/2015-78.html (April 29, 2015).

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Madonna 'wants to have another baby'
Madonna is reportedly looking for a surrogate mother to carry a baby for her.
By Catriona Wightman
Madonna is reportedly hoping to have another baby.
The 51-year-old, who already has four children, is allegedly looking for a surrogate mother to avoid the problems she faced when she adopted her daughter Mercy.
According to Grazia, Madonna began considering surrogacy after talking to Sex And The City star Sarah Jessica Parker, whose twins were carried by a surrogate.
"Madonna wants another baby of her own, so she's meeting with a fertility expert to discuss her options," a source claimed.
"After what Madonna went through during the adoption of Mercy, she is ruling out going back to Malawi. There's no way she wants to put herself in that position again, where she thought she had the baby, then there were endless delays and red tape."
The insider added: "She knows it will be tough finding the perfect surrogate to carry her baby, as they will have to be discreet and utterly trustworthy throughout the pregnancy and birth."
Madonna broke up with her long-term boyfriend Jesus Luz earlier this week.
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Top Hacks To View Private Instagram Accounts Instantly17 min read
Home - Social Media - Top Hacks To View Private Instagram Accounts Instantly17 min read
1 Top Hacks To View Private Instagram Accounts Instantly – Full Guide
2 Profile of Instagram
3 How do I modify Instagram accounts?
4 Send a request to be followed
4.1 Send a Follow request
4.2 Call on Google for aid
4.3 Find other platforms
4.4 Consult Google for assistance.
4.5 Look for alternative platforms.
4.6 Viewed through the eyes of a friend
4.7 Simply inquire through your Whatsapp status.
4.8 Make use of IGmods.com.
4.9 Users of the iPhone should be aware of the following:
5 Top 5 Instagram private profile viewer Apps
6 1. Private Insta
7 2. Insta looker
8 3. Watch Insta
9 4. Insta DP
10 5. Private Viewer
10.1 Make use of InjectBox.com.
10.2 Find the username of the private account you're attempting to view on Instagram and enter it into the search bar.
10.3 Make use of the Instagram++ browser extension.
10.4 Users of Android devices should note the following:
10.5 Make use of the UnlockPrivate application.
10.6 How to install the UnlockPrivate application on your Android device
10.7 The UnlockPrivate app demonstrates how to access private accounts.
11 CONCLUSION – Top Hacks To View Private Instagram Accounts Instantly
Top Hacks To View Private Instagram Accounts Instantly – Full Guide
I don't know about you, but I hate it when Instagram tells me, "Hey, this account is private." It makes me wanna scream, like, "Hey Zuckerberg, I need to view this profile right now."
Once upon a time, I had this girl I was crushing on. I came to Instagram to look up her page, only to find that it was private. I was pissed to the teeth.
I'm guessing you, too, have had your fair share of run-ins with private accounts. Don't stress about it. Since my experience with that girl, I've dedicated my life to developing hacks to break into "private Instagram accounts."
Profile of Instagram
Persons routinely move their Instagram profiles from private to public accounts. Some people who follow you have limited invisibility to access your active account via a follow-up request. Why is it so important to turn a private-public account? Users can change their public Instagram account to private by selecting the "Security and privacy" option and switching the Public account to their private account.
The public account can be accessed by email. Every Instagram account is public by default. To convert to your personal account on Instagram, currently use the 'Privacy account' option and click the 'Privacy slide' button.
How do I modify Instagram accounts?
You may effortlessly download, install and browse all Instagram Private Profile Accounts on your smartphone without human inspection. Here are various private application visualization choices for Instagram. If you would like to spy on someone you are not near, you can see these private Instagram profile stalker programmes without verification.
The username for the Instagram account is recognized exclusively. All of them are not always reliable and powerful, and you will have to find out the appropriate results and complete some online questionnaires. Once a poll was completed and access all your private images and videos, you may browse the simple account profile of Instagram.
Indicated The way you may download and install Instagram's top five private watchers without the need for human authentication is quite simple and does not have to worry. The apps all work on your smartphone at 100 percent.
Send a request to be followed
First and foremost, let us employ the most tried and true trick in the book: simply following the person. It takes several minutes for a private account to accept a Follow request before you can view their profile, so be patient when sending requests.
If you're lucky, and the person happens to be online at the same time as you send the request, they may accept it, and you will be able to view their profile immediately afterward. If this is the case, you may have to wait until they become available.
For my part, I don't care for this trick, but let's pretend to be good boys for a second and follow Instagram's rules for a while. The profile of a private account should, at the very least, be displayed in this manner, according to them.
Send a Follow request
First of all, let's go with the oldest trick in the book: to follow the individual. When you make a Follow request to a private account, you have to wait for the owner to approve the request before you can view their profile.
If you're in luck, and the person happens to be online around the time you submit the request, then they may accept, and you will be able to browse their profile straight immediately. If not, you may have to wait till they come online.
Personally, I don't like this tactic but let's pretend to be good boys for a sec and play by Instagram's rules. At least, this is how they would want us to view the profile of a private account.
Call on Google for aid
Perhaps you've waited a few seconds, and the other person has yet to accept your request. No issue. Head to your Chrome or Safari and enter the person's username into the search field.
Usually, when an account owner keeps their profile private, Google has a library of their prior posts. That is, posts they made when their account was still public.
Once the search page loads, your search results will be displayed in terms of "All," "Images," "News," and "Videos." Click the image tab. A collection of public postings and profile images should be displayed here.
If you're searching merely for an image of them to be used in a birthday cake or a picture framework, this approach looks like a fine one.
Find other platforms
You are serious about your profile when anyone has made their IG account privately, then move on and check your Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, Snapchat, Pinterest etc.
Check their Instagram bio if you don't know their entire name.
You can locate as many images of the person or details as you need by scanning through different platforms.
Consult Google for assistance.
After a few seconds have passed, it's possible that the other person hasn't yet acknowledged your request. It's not a problem. Go to your browser's search bar and type in the username of the person you want to contact it.
Normally, when an account owner chooses to make their profile private, Google retains a copy of all of their previous posts. That is, posts they made while their account was still visible to the general public.
Once the search page has loaded, the results of your search will be displayed in the categories of "All," "Images," "News," and "Videos." Select the image tab from the drop-down menu. That person's public posts and profile pictures should be displayed in this section.
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For those looking for a simple photo of them to use in a picture frame or on a birthday cake, this trick appears to be a good option to try.
Look for alternative platforms.
If someone has made their Instagram account private and you are serious about viewing their profile, you should check their other social media accounts, such as Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, Snapchat, Pinterest, and so forth. If you don't know their full name, you can look it up in their Instagram profile.
By searching through other platforms, you might be able to find as many photos of the person or as many details about them as you require.
Viewed through the eyes of a friend
You may already have a friend (or a friend of a friend) who is following the person you are interested in. Ask them if they would be willing to check out the account and then save and forward any posts from the individual to you.
What is the best way to determine if you have friends who are already following the individual?
Simply inquire through your Whatsapp status.
The quickest and most reliable methods for viewing private Instagram accounts.
Make use of IGmods.com.
A number of third-party apps are available for viewing private Instagram accounts, including IGmods.com, which is one of them. To make use of it, follow the steps outlined in this guide.
Users of the iPhone should be aware of the following:
Go to the "Settings" menu and select "General."
Once inside, look for the "Background App Refresh" button and toggle it to the ON position.
To turn off low power mode, go to the "Battery" section of the menu and select "Off."
Automatic downloads should be enabled in the App Store by going to Settings > General > Automatic Downloads.
Now go to the website com.
Click on "VIEW PRIVATE ACCOUNT" from the drop-down menu that appears after you log in.
Once the page has loaded, you will see a box labeled "Target Instagram Username." Fill in this box with your desired Instagram username. Fill in the blanks with the username of the account you're attempting to access.
Press the "Connect" button and wait for the system to acknowledge your connection.
You'll receive a message asking you to confirm your registration. This allows you to double-check the username that you've entered. Once you have done so, proceed to click on the "Confirm" button.
A progress bar will appear, so please be patient for a few seconds. The length of time it takes for the progress bar to fill up will be determined by the number of posts made on the account.
Finally, you will receive a message that states, "Private data for XYZ has been successfully unlocked."
Now go back to Instagram and look for the username you used earlier.
Then you should be able to see everything that is associated with the account.
What about those who use Android and PC devices?
Android users will find the process to be significantly less difficult. There is no need to make any changes to your phone's settings. Simply navigate to the IGmods.com website and complete all of the steps outlined above.
Top 5 Instagram private profile viewer Apps
Here we will mention some alternative Instagram Private Profile viewer software, which is easily downloadable and installable on your hardware and may be accessed without human authentication on any Instagram private account. If anyone wants to spy on someone who is not close to you, then without verification, these secret Instagram profile view programmes. You only have to have the username of the Instagram-recognized account.
These aren't always reliable and powerful, and you will have to do several online questionnaires and obtain the appropriate results. You may see the simple Instagram account profile after you have completed this poll, and all private pictures and videos can be seen.
This method is fairly straightforward given the below list of the top five private Instagram viewers without the human verification, so you don't want to worry about downloading or installing it. All these applications operate 100 percent on your smartphone and how you access private Instagram accounts of other users.
1. Private Insta
Private Insta is a very handy tool to search Instagram Private accounts for the application. This programme has been designed to access posted photos and video posts of private Instagram account users. This app is for the user profile name of Insta users. After searching and extracting you can locate every person with their username profile and just click on the "Send" button and you have reached their result.
Users must participate in an inquiry until the app search is completed. After that, without verification, you have offered all posts of the privately held Instagram profile on the search box. This programme is user-friendly and it is easy to use Insta private applications to view your desired internet activity.
2. Insta looker
Insta Looker is another private online Instagram viewer programme and user only needs your desired IG username here. Consumers can view videos and photographs on the same Instagram account pages after the user has answers to a number of survey questions and users could view and save them easily. The application's UI is really simple and simple. Enter the correct username of IG Profile when surfing.
3. Watch Insta
Watch Insta is the greatest private application to monitor Instagram for viewing every video and image on your Instagram account page. Watch Instagram For the entire process it takes up to five minutes. All you need to do is enter the Instagram account profile of your preferred user and answer brief questionnaires so that you can rapidly access private Instagram messages and share all pictures and videos.
4. Insta DP
Insta DP is another excellent private Instagram visionary application designed to work quickly, and the Graphical User Interface (GUI) of this application is very effective and simple. The IG username of the target Instagram account must be written, copied and pasted by users.
After this procedure has been completed, you will be asked to answer a few simple questions in the survey, then redirect you into your secret Instagram account and access the whole materials of this selected IG Private Profile very effortlessly. The Private Instagram app with InSta DP is one of the greatest methods to view it.
5. Private Viewer
Wanna view a secret Profile for Instagram, but you won't use it because of safety and privacy settings? The Private Viewer tool would allow you to stay undetected even if you don't need to install private data or if the user failed to perform anything that you saw using it. So, if you want to easily browse Instagram private accounts, this app is for you. No verification.
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Make use of InjectBox.com.
This website is accessible to users of both iPhone and Android devices. Follow the steps below to complete the project.
Find the username of the private account you're attempting to view on Instagram and enter it into the search bar.
After that, go to InjectBox.com and scroll down until you find the "Private Instagram Viewer."
To do so, simply click on it and type in the person's username.
Then select "View Private Account" from the drop-down menu.
As soon as the system responds, you'll be able to see the total number of followers and followings on the account in question. You can cross-reference this with the original account page to ensure that you're looking at the correct page.
Now, click on the "Confirm Username" button to confirm your username. The system will prompt you to choose one of the following options:
Do you want to see photos? You will only be able to see photographs in this mode.
Do you have any followers? You will only be able to see followers if you do so.
How do I unlock my profile? By doing so, you will be able to see the entire profile.
The system will prompt you to complete a CAPTCHA after you click the "Unlock Profile" button. Return to Instagram and reload the profile page to see the changes. It should now be OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, which means that anyone can view everything on it.
Make use of the Instagram++ browser extension.
Turn off the auto rotation feature.
Go to "Settings," select "General," and then select "Background App Refresh" from the dropdown menu.
Navigate to HXTweaks.com using your web browser.
When you arrive at the homepage, scroll down to the bottom, where you will find the search bar (it is located just beside the "ALL APPS" icon), and type in "Instagram."
There will be an Instagram app with the name "Instagram ++" that will appear.
You can use this link to download and install the Instagram app extension in your main Instagram application.
A new window will open, and you'll be required to complete a few simple commands before the process is complete.
Once you've finished, wait a few seconds for the commands to take effect before returning to Instagram.
Look for the private account a second time. You should be able to view all private profiles easily this time because all private accounts should have been made public by this point.
Users of Android devices should note the following:
The only setting that needs to be changed for Android devices is the auto-rotation setting. You can then go to the HXTweaks.com website and follow all of the steps we discussed above to ensure that auto-rotation is no longer activated.
After that, you should be able to view all of the private profiles without difficulty.
Make use of the UnlockPrivate application.
So far, we've been relying on web-based solutions. Let's take a look at how we can unlock private Instagram accounts using a mobile application.
What you need to know about installing the UnlockPrivate app on your iPhone
Select "General" from the "Settings" menu and turn on the "Background App Refresh."
After that, go to "Battery" and make sure that the low power mode is not enabled.
Then go to XTweak.co in your browser and enter your username and password.
Once inside, look for the phrase "Private Instagram Viewer."
The app should appear on your screen. Go ahead and put it into your phone's memory.
How to install the UnlockPrivate application on your Android device
Select "Settings" from the drop-down menu.
Power-saving mode should be turned off.
Select "Display" from the drop-down menu and turn off auto-rotate.
To begin, go to XTweak.co and download the app using the steps outlined above.
The UnlockPrivate app demonstrates how to access private accounts.
Navigate to Instagram and look for the private account you'd like to check out.
Keep the page open, minimize your phone, and then launch the UnlockPrivate app from your computer.
The username for the private account should be entered once you've logged in.
To view your profile, click on the "View Profile" button.
Allow for a few seconds for the system to load. As soon as it's finished, return to your Instagram app and refresh the private profile page.
All of your profile information should now be staring back at you.
CONCLUSION – Top Hacks To View Private Instagram Accounts Instantly
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Swiss German (Müsselmann): probably an occupational name for a woodman, from Middle High German müsel 'log' + man 'man'.
Where is the Musselman family from?
You can see how Musselman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Musselman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Musselman families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 80 Musselman families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 73% of all the recorded Musselman's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Musselman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Musselman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
What did your Musselman ancestors do for a living?
In 1880, a less common occupation for the Musselman family was Carpenter. The most common Musselman occupation in the USA was Farmer. 38% of Musselman's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Musselman.
Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Musselman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.
What Musselman family records will you find?
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Musselman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Musselman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Musselman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.
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You've only scratched the surface of Musselman family history.
What is the average Musselman lifespan?
Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Musselman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Musselman in 1944 was 34, and 72 in 2004.
An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Musselman ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.


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Das Tzade oder Tzadi (צדי) – auch Ṣade, Sade, Tsadi oder Zadi geschrieben – ist der achtzehnte Buchstabe im Hebräischen Alphabet. Seine Aussprache entspricht im heutigen Hebräisch ziemlich genau dem deutschen "Z" wie in "Zebra" (nicht dem englischen weichen "Z"). Er hat den Zahlenwert 90.

Steht der Buchstabe am Schluss eines Wortes, wird er Tzade Sofit (Schluss-Tzade) genannt und als Finalbuchstabe anders geschrieben. Diese Schreibweise wird manchmal für den Zahlenwert 900 verwendet.

Das Tzade rührt vom phönizischen Buchstaben Sade her und hat als einziger hebräischer Buchstabe keine Entsprechung im klassischen griechischen oder lateinischen Alphabet. Nur das griechische Zahlzeichen Sampi hat denselben Ursprung. Das Tzade entspricht aber dem archaischen griechischen Buchstaben San – beide sind auch jeweils der achtzehnte Buchstabe im Alphabet.

Beispiele

 ציון (tzijon): Zion
 צפת (tzefat): Safed
 מפרץ (mifratz): Bucht

Zeichenkodierung

Weblinks

Hebräisches Schriftzeichen

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For this hiking trip, you should have at least average physical fitness. During the trek, we will reach high altitudes and require high levels of physical exertion. No technical skills are required, and first-time trekkers are welcome. Typical days require 5-10 hours of trekking.
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Upon your arrival to the airport in Cusco, a staff member will be there to greet you and take you to our partner lodge, located in the charming historic district of San Blas. The lodge is centrally located and only a few minutes' walk from the Plaza de Armas, the beautiful and bustling town center. In the afternoon, meet your group to explore Koricancha, The Sun Temple in the center of Cusco.
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Inclusions: Breakfast, lunch, and accommodations (based on double-occupancy).
In the morning, drive two hours to the trailhead in Pumahuanca. Head up the side of the valley toward the town of Puyoc. On the way, learn about the native flora and fauna and even spot a viscacha or an Andean fox! Reach the campsite and enjoy the evening in the crisp mountain air.
Today is the most spectacular day of the trek! Begin the morning with a two-hour hike to the top of the Pumahuanca pass (15,682ft) before beginning a gradual descent. Make your way to Cuncani and pass the snow-capped peaks and serene mountain lakes. Learn a few Quechua phrases along the trail.
Inclusions: Full board (Breakfast, Box lunch and Dinner) and accommodations in camping site (based on double-occupancy).
Wake up early to visit a nearby house and meet the local family (and put your new phrases to the test!). From Cuncani, pass several small communities that grow Quinoa and Tarwi. A bit further down the trail, take a relaxing dip in the hot springs of Lares. A bus will pick up the group from the hot springs to head to the train station, where you will reach Aguas Calientes, the base of Machu Picchu.
Inclusions: Full board (Breakfast, Box-lunch, Dinner) and accommodations in Aguas Calientes (based on double-occupancy).
After an early breakfast, depart for Machu Picchu. The bus takes about 20 minutes, with the option of hiking (1½ hours). The goal is to get to Machu Picchu as early as possible to avoid the crowds and have the best chance to enjoy its beauty, mystery, and magic in peace. You will receive a guided tour for about 2½ hours followed by free time to explore the site on your own. There is time to climb Machu Picchu Mountain (*based on availability) for views of the ruins from above. Meet in Aguas Calientes in the afternoon to board a train to Ollantaytambo (2 hours) and then a bus from Ollantaytambo to Cusco (2 hours), arriving by 9:30 pm.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Machu Picchu entrance permits and guided tour, train, accommodations.
This short but sweet Trek in Machu Picchu shows off the beauty of Andes. Marvel at high alpine lakes and lush countryside before reaching the ancient site of Machu Picchu. This Hike Machu Picchu trip has it all.
Packing System: This expedition includes pack animals for bag transport. You are only responsible for carrying a daypack. A duffle bag will be provided for your carried bag.
The Peruvian winter (June to September) and the late spring (April to May)/ early autumn (October) are the driest months and the best time to go to Cusco and Machu Picchu. However, you should still be prepared for rain. Rain is common throughout the year in Peru and it helps keep the countryside so lush. The rainy season in Peru begins in December and lasts through March and averages 4-6 inches/month. The dry season typically gets less than an inch of rain/month.
Machu Picchu is almost 8,000 feet above sea level and like any high altitude trek, the sun is very powerful during the day and the evenings cool down a great deal. Layers are essential in this climate because they keep you prepared for the quickly changing weather.


Heart's Delight Cards: Heartfelt Blooms - Sale-A-Bration!
This Heartfelt Blooms stamp set is one of the awesome items you can earn with a qualifying purchase during Sale-A-Bration, and it's available in wood mount or clear mount. It is so easy to just stamp the blooms in any color you want, and add one of the beautiful script greetings with some coordinating cardstock and BOOM, you're done!
I used Sweet Sugarplum ink on Whisper White cardstock, and matted it on Fresh Fig. Then the blossoms were stamped again on the card base with VersaMark ink.
To reduce bulk the Fresh Fig ribbon was just folded over instead of tied in a bow. The Glitter Enamel Dots matched the whole thing perfectly!
Be sure to check back tomorrow for another take on this card, with a photo tutorial!


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Major DDoS Attacks Hit Bitcoin.com
Large scale DDoS attacks on Bitcoin.com and its subdomains started a few days ago and have heightened over the past 48 hours, in an apparent attempt at targeting the "big block" side of the ongoing disagreement within the Bitcoin community on how to scale Bitcoin.
Also Read: Antpool Points 75% Hashpower at BU, While Exchanges Confirm Listing a Split
Truth Under Attack
When Bitcoin.com re-launched the updated site in 2015, it was smack in the middle of the Bitcoin block size debate, which has also been called by many the Bitcoin "civil war". It's no secret that during this time, Bitcoin.com has positioned itself as a proponent for on-chain scaling solutions, as envisioned by Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto.
Since then, Bitcoin.com has worked with industry experts and leaders in the space to deliver news, uncensored information, and tools to the Bitcoin community. Most recently, Bitcoin.com has opened the Bitcoin.com Mining Pool, which mines using the Bitcoin client Bitcoin Unlimited (BU) and pays 110% block reward and charges 9% fees.
Due to this, Bitcoin.com has been the target of individuals and groups that don't share the same vision. And this week, the site along with the new mining pool and uncensored forum have all been targeted by attackers in attempts to bring down the site and stop the flow of uncensored information.
All of https://t.co/UtJJm85D5m and its subdomains have been under DDOS attack for several days. Beware of those who would try to censor you.
— Bitcoin News (@BTCTN) March 18, 2017
Censorship in and of itself has been a huge point of contention within the Bitcoin community, which has had a real and lasting impact to the block size debate in many ways.
Due to the heavy DDoS on Bitcoin.com domain and subdomains, the forum and mining pool all have had intermittent up-time. Bitcoin.com has also been working with Cloudflare to help mitigate the issues but some users may still be experiencing problems.
Suspicious Timing
It's also worth noting that the attacks have come at the same time as when the news was released that some Bitcoin exchanges unveiled a hard fork contingency plan. The signed statement has come under a lot of scrutiny because at least two of the exchange signers, Kraken and Shapeshift, said the document they signed was not the same as what they were originally shown. Also missing from the signed statement are several of the biggest exchanges on the market, Coinbase, Gemini, Localbitcoins, among several others.
The significance of the timing of these two events can't be overlooked, as the signed statement clearly has been lauded by the same groups who don't hold the same values and vision as on-chain scaling proponents in attempt to further smear on-chain scaling. In addition, there have been other subversive attempts at attacking the Bitcoin network in recent times, which has left many scratching their heads just who is behind these sorts of attacks.
https://t.co/6EeRmpwLyF has been DDOSed all week. TIL from my CTO that many BU nodes identify themselves as CORE to avoid being DDOSed too.
— Roger Ver (@rogerkver) March 18, 2017
We've also learned that many BU nodes have had to resort to identifying their nodes as Core because they are being DDoS'd also, as described by Roger Ver in a tweet sent today.
What are your thoughts on the recent attacks on the Bitcoin network and on-chain scaling proponents? Let us know in the comments below!
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Cyberattack on Intel: Hackers claim they breached the network of chipmaker Habana Labs
Pay2key account posts images of breached materials on Twitter; attack seen as criminally motivated
Raphael Kahan | 15:42 13.12.2020
Hackers using Pay2key malware, which in the past has been used by Iranian hacking groups, announced on Twitter that they had managed to hack into the systems of Intel-owned and Israel-based Habana Labs. The hackers are suspected of breaking into the company's network and gaining access to plans and information regarding its new artificial intelligence chip Gaudi.
The group posted on its Twitter account a link to a leak directory and pictures of what they claim to be Habana source code and internal processes, saying they have "something special," and tagging the Twitter accounts of Habana and its parent company Intel. The hackers apparently seek to demand a ransom and at the very least to embarrass the U.S. chipmaking giant.
Intel Israel offices. Photo: PR
The hackers also claim to have gained access to the company's Domain Controller, which if true, would indicate they were able to breach all its organizational network. If it is linked to that of Intel, the hackers may have gained access to the American organization too. The attackers also claim to have a Hash file containing detailed user data including logins and passwords.
So far the Pay2key malware has been used to blackmail several Israeli companies throughout November, but this time, it doesn't appear to be a case of malware, but rather a full breach of the company's servers. The hackers' actions appear to be criminally motivated, seeing how the technical details of Gaudi, which was recently selected to be included on AWS's basket of services is not useful for strategic purposes.
Cyber insurance prices on the rise as Covid-19 increases threat of hacks
Hackers demand $1 million in Bitcoin from breached insurance company
These five cyber vulnerabilities are exploited by hackers to attack Israeli companies
Business espionage can also be all but ruled out because it never includes the exposure of the stolen information because of the risk of being detected. Exposing a sample of the stolen data is common in cases of ransom attacks to show that the cyber thieves are serious and have the goods worth paying for.
Intel declined to comment on the report. The National Cyber Directorate said the incident is being investigat
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"In advancing our continued commitment to better sustainability, I am extremely proud and honored to achieve this important milestone," said Eve Yen, founder and CEO of Diamond Wipes.
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I usually try to post a couple things every day. Yesterday, I was crazily trying to get ready for Lydia's (my oldest daughter's) party and it didn't happen. Her cake, was by far the most time consuming. Baby woke up at 6 am and I worked like crazy until about 1 pm getting it done. If I wasn't so amateur–it probably would have gone faster! She isn't really crazed about any one thing. We looked at a variety of cakes and she thought the Barbie one looked fun. I actually remember my aunt Gail making one of these for one of my siblings long ago. I thought it was so pretty….so I found my cake decorating tips and turned to youtube for some cake decorating tips. You really can learn to do anything on youtube. I loved the flower making tutorials and how to make a ribbon.
We ran into a few problems while making the cake. First, the pyrex bowl cake stuck even after ample PAM spraying and flouring the thing. Then, Barbie's legs were too long–and I probably should have done another 9″ round cake to make it taller but didn't want to as I had already invested 2 cake mixes in the project. Then, I ran out of frosting.
Solutiions: We kind of stuffed the broken cake back onto the other part of the cake and frosted over it. Barbie's dress became a mermaid style dress and I made some buttercream frosting to supplement the frosting I had purchased. I was planning to half this recipe but then I halved everything but the milk–curses! And had to go with the original size of frosting–which makes a ton btw.
It was actually a blessing in disguise that I had so much frosting because I needed it. I had to make the roses several time because although the ones near the bodice of the stayed put nicely–Newton's law of gravity worked on the ones pasted to the sides (I can't imagine why the exclusion I petitioned for didn't come through) and they kept falling (even after carefully freezing them and using more frosting as glue).
All in all, it was fun to make. Lydia was happy with it and her little friends thought it was SO silly that Barbie was a cake and that I frosted her! My youtube wonder was a success–how did moms make it before the onslaught of the internet?


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WHITE – Blush
by Missy
It's pretty much common knowledge by now that Sweden is a hotbed for pop music, Australia is a hotbed for forward-thinking electronic music, and I'm pretty sure that the UK is on its way to becoming a hotbed for a new wave of rock & roll, with bands like Royal Blood and The Struts and their fresh takes on hard rock and punk.
While Royal Blood and The Struts are already on their way to the top, international major label deals in tow, there are still plenty of lesser-known UK bands reinventing certain aspects of rock & roll that are emerging, like Glasgow's un-Google-able WHITE. The five-piece manage to bridge elements of 80's new wave, dance music, and rock & roll, as illustrated by their latest track, "Blush", which combines David Byrne-indebted vocals, futuristic DFA-style synths and bass, and an undeniable David Bowie-like swagger.
WHITE are the real deal. Check out the video for "Blush" below, you won't be sorry.
BlushWHITE
Missy Scheinberg


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Jill received her J.D. from the State University of New York at Buffalo Law School. During her undergraduate time at Trinity College, Jill was a four-year member of the Division III women's ice-hockey team.


Marqus de Monistrol has sealed a new UK supermarket listing with its is Marqus de Monistrol Grand Tradicion Vintage Cava Rose 2005.
It will be stocked in 330 Co-op stores from the end of March and retail around 7.99.
Marqus de Monistrol is being supported this year with a consumer marketing campaign through a new dedicated website and added-value promotions and competitions, offering drinkers luxury weekend breaks.
The brand is said to have grown by 43% last year in an offering that includes non-vintage, vintage and ros variants.
Marqus de Monistrol is said to include the number two sparkling ros brand in the UK, worth more than 10m at retail value.
Other UK stockists of the range variants include Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and Waitrose.


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Alleged HA Member Restricted From Friends
Darwin, Australia (May 19, 2020) BTN - An alleged member of a Darwin Hells Angels motorcycle club has been banned from seeing his "friends" or visiting their clubhouse after being charged with drug and weapons offences. Adrian Lyle Cook, 57, faced the Darwin Local Court on a string of charges after allegedly failing a drug test during a traffic stop on Friday.
Cook was bailed after his arrest and prosecutor Erin McAuley applied to have him banned from associating with "any patched members, prospect members or associates of the Hells Angels" or come within 100m of their Darwin clubhouse.
Ms McAuley said ammunition allegedly seized during a raid on Cook's home was found in "what the police have described as a holding room that was littered with Hells Angels paraphernalia, including the sergeant-at arms motorcycle jacket".
She said the circumstances of the seizure suggested Cook was "a somewhat trusted member" of the club.
"There are concerns that if these restrictions are not imposed that he will still be able to affiliate with members of the Hells Angels," she said.
"But also, more concerning perhaps, is the fact that he was found in the possession of ammunition and other items that would assist the motorcycle group in other breaches of the law."
In opposing the bail variation, Cook's lawyer Shane McMaster said it was "not a crime to be associated with the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club". "He is associated with that club and closely associated with various members, they are his friends, they are his social group," he said.
"Because they are his social group a lot of his previous friendship or social group has dissipated (so) these are the people he knows and hangs around with, he fixes motorbikes, he goes on motorbikes with them."
Mr McMaster said the offences his client had been charged with "have got nothing to do with the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club".
"There are various matters that we'll be looking at in terms of forensics and weights and things like that but I can indicate that a lot of it is going to proceed by way of plea," he said.
"The cannabis, your honour, conveniently comes in at one gram over the minimum 50g which would be a traffic-able amount."
In granting the application, judge Greg Cavanagh said it was "certainly not a crime to be a part of a motorcycle club". "I have mates who are in such clubs, years ago I used to do legal work for the Hells Angels," he said.
"Any restriction that is merely premised on being an associate, being friendly with or hanging around with Hells Angels members would not be a just thing to do and I wouldn't do it merely for that reason.
"But I am going to make the conditions sought because I think it's a very serious indication of the likelihood of further offences when someone has a safe room containing material – the gun pieces, the ammunition and all that's contained in the schedule within that room – together with bits and pieces of Hells Angels paraphernalia."
Cook returns to court on June 15.
SOURCE: NT NEWS
Labels: 1%er News, Australia, Biker News, Hells Angels MC, Motorcycle Club
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Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health
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Bridging the Childhood Epilepsy Treatment Gap in Africa (BRIDGE)
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Principal Investigator: Edwin Trevathan, MD, MPH
Edwin Trevathan, Epilepsy, Africa, Community Health Workers, Nigeria
The Partnership for Research in Emerging Viral Infections-Sierra Leone (PREVSL)
Project Summary/ Abstract: The recent Ebola epidemic exposed the fragility of Sierra Leone´s health system and highlighted the inadequate investments to date that are needed to support a well-functioning system capable of responding to a disease outbreak of this magnitude.
Troy Moon, Sierra Leone, Capacity Building Research, clinical trial capacity, Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers, Ebola
Mozambique Collaborative Research Ethics Education Program (FoCEP)
Abstract: The growth in research activity projected for the next decade by the Mozambican government and multiple international agencies highlights the continued need for capacity building in research ethics well into the future. With the groundwork laid for systems of basic, translational, clinical and public health research, parallel capacity development in research ethics will be essential to address critical locally relevant research questions in an ethically-consistent way.
Troy Moon, Mozambique, Ethics, University Eduardo Mondlane (UEM)
Immunogenetic predictors of active and incipient TB in HIV-negative and -positive close TB contacts
Principal Investigators: Timothy Sterling, MD Bruno Andrade Thomas Hawn
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PI: Carolyn Audet, Ph.D.
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The eMatrix System, often referred to as Matrix or Matrix RF, is a sublative rejuvenation treatment made by the aesthetic laser company Syneron. It uses bi-polar radio frequency waves for deep dermal heating for effective treatment of wrinkles. The collagen remodeling caused by eMatrix treatments is designed for maximum penetration for consistent and effective treatment of wrinkles and acne scars.
eMatrix uses sublative rejuvenation, rather than ablative.
Uses radio frequency rather than laser energy.
The eMatrix system features the revolutionary elōs(tm) fractional technology which precisely heats the connective tissue within the targeted treatment area. The eMatrix applicator is the first non-laser and non-light-based aesthetic device capable of creating tunable ablation/skin resurfacing impact, simulating the effects of different types of skin resurfacing lasers used for a range of aesthetic applications.
The fractional bi-polar radio frequency waves transfer energy to the dermis layer immediately below the surface of the skin. The energy waves pass through the top layer without harming it, and heat the cells below the surface. When these energy waves heat the layer of cells below the surface of the skin, the energy creates a wound-healing reaction that results in the production of collagen.
Sublative rejuvenation differs from ablative rejuvenation because it does not use heat to activate the collagen, rather, it uses radio frequency which in turn causes the collagen to heat up without actually applying any direct heat to the skin. This avoids the 'burning' feeling some patients report with ablative treatments.
With eMatrix treatments, patients report very little to no pain at all and there is no downtime. eMatrix is safe for all skin types though patients with certain skin conditions such as eczema should not undergo treatment. Though treatment may vary, most patients require 3 treatments, each spaced around 4-6 weeks apart. Results can be seen after the first treatment and will continue to improve up to a year following treatment.
There have currently been no side effects reported and the manufacturer believes that the results will last several years, however, eMatrix is new so there's no way to know for sure how long the results will last.
I have good skin but I have stretch marks from two pregnancies � what are my options to get rid of these?


Join PPA for a Regional Advocacy Day in Pittsburgh. This CE event will discuss the legislative process, state and federal legislation on PPA's agenda, and the importance of political advocacy for psychologists in Pennsylvania. The program includes a reception, and a chance to interface with invited legislators and/or staff.
In this training session, participants will gain an understanding of the legislative process and how it works. PPA staff will brief you on current state and federal legislative issues of importance to psychologists (such as the start school later bill, and telemedicine). In addition, initiatives of APA will be discussed. At the end of the workshop, attendees will have a chance to interact with legislators to discuss some of these issues in greater detail.
4. Why it is important for psychologists to be politically active and how they can do so.
"Psychologists : Advocating for Your Clients and Your Profession" is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Psychological Association. PPA is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. PPA maintains responsibility for the program. Two continuing education credits will be offered to participants of this workshop.
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Usually these are available for a while (but not indefinitely), so grab 'em while they're hot.
Obviously i think you should check out the Linq videos, but i also recommend the Monad video.
Thanks, man. I'm checking them out right now. The pages are loading quite slow, so probably a lot of folks are watching them.
THANK YOU FOR LETTING US DOWNLOAD THE SESSIONS AND OTHER MATERIALS!
This is really valuable for us.


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I apologize if I'm just repeating a false rumor, but I remember hearing somewhere that sometimes, when you start a new game in FFA and a character from the game runs across the screen, the character will be Cloud or Squall. (Cloud appears in FFV and Squall is in FFVI). Is this true? If so, has anyone ever seen it?
Yeah, it is true. I've seen Squall appear on several occasions now, but as I've only played a little of FFV, I don't know if Cloud does though. Inccedently, I've also seen the Onion Knight from FFIIIj also appear on that screen! It took me a while to recognise who it was, but when I realised, I laughed! I just wonder how many other people got the joke.
"Who's that guy?" Young Squall, meeting his older self during time-compression, FFVIII.
the version of FFA which has FF4 and FF5? I have that.. would Cloud still appear? and what would happen about FF4?
FF4 is in Chronicles, not Anthology. Anthology is V and VI.
...at least in mine, along with FF5.. *reads from the cover* Final Fantasy Anthology, European Edition, Contains Final Fantasy IV + Final Fantasy V. *stops reading* FF 4, it has some person called Cecil in it, who is a dark knight, and I dont really know much more about it because I'm playing FF5 (which contains Bartz, Faris, Reina, Galuf and Krile as main chars) at the moment, so its definitly in FFA. I think there are two different versions of FFA though, one with FFIV and V and one with FFv and VI which is why I was wondering if I would get to see Cloud at least on FFV in mine.
You saying you guys don't get the CT remake? :( I feel sorry for you. That was the best remake, not like the FF ones where there's just an added cutscene.
Anyway, I've heard there's gonna be a campaign to get CT released over here. It worked for FFA:EE and FF6.
wow we can get off topic quicky lol!
does squall just appear in VI? or is he in both?
No, he only appears in FFVI, and only on the load game screen. He doesn't appear in the 'in-game save screen'.
I saw Squall!!! :) He's cute as a 16-bit two-dimensional character. I thought he was one of the Returners at first.
Cloud isn't in FFVI, he's in FFV.
Cloud does not appear in FF5. I'm near the end, so I would know..
As for squall, he does appear in FF6. He can appear on that menu where you can choose a new game, saved game, or bonus.


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Religion News Service
On LGBT equality, middle ground is disappearing
by David Gushee
On LGBT equality and middle ground: Response to critics
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Ask Not for Whom the Volcano Erupts; It Erupts for Thee: A Response to David Gushee
by Albert Mohler
Protecting Gay Teens Trumps Religious Rights
Liberal, Moderate or Conservative? See How Facebook Labels You
by Jeremy B. Merrill
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It's Wednesday, August 31, 2016. I'm Albert Mohler and this is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
There never was any middle ground: A response to David Gushee's volcanic LGBT prediction
The warning has been sent and it has been received. Writing at Religion News Service, David Gushee writes,
"Middle ground is disappearing on the question of whether LGBT persons should be treated as full equals, without any discrimination in society — and on the related question of whether religious institutions should be allowed to continue discriminating due to their doctrinal beliefs.
"It turns out that you are either for full and unequivocal social and legal equality for LGBT people, or you are against it, and your answer will at some point be revealed. This is true both for individuals and for institutions."
Then this sentence,
"Neutrality is not an option. Neither is polite half-acceptance. Nor is avoiding the subject. Hide as you might, the issue will come and find you."
Gushee goes on to argue that,
"This is a substantial change. The landscape is dramatically different even from when I began working on my book on this subject in the summer of 2014."
Now let's state that we are looking at a new situation. There's no doubt that on the other side of the 2015 Supreme Court case on same-sex marriage, the Obergefell decisions, that momentum is steadily building on the other side. But I want to refer to the argument from David Gushee and say that he is absolutely right. There is no real third way. There is no real middle option or middle ground on the LGBT issues as they're presented to us. That's an argument that isn't new. As a matter of fact, that's an argument I've been making for over a decade. Back in 2005, I wrote an article with the very same title, "No Middle Ground on Homosexuality," and that's an argument that I've repeated over the years. But now it's coming from someone on the left rather than from someone on the right.
Back years ago I was told that it was an exaggeration to argue that there is no middle ground. But now that confirmation is coming from a very unexpected source. I am in fundamental agreement with David Gushee; there is no place to hide. The issue will find us; we will have to answer the question. But I operate from a different understanding of why there is no middle ground. I believe there is no middle ground, not because of a change in the political situation, but because of the reality of the theological question and the issue of biblical authority. There is no middle ground because the Scripture speaks so clearly to the fundamental issues here, not only to the definition of marriage as exclusively the union of a man and a woman, and not only to God's intention for human sexuality, which is for sex to be experienced and enjoyed only in the context of marriage, but also of the very clear biblical prohibitions against same-sex practices and same-sex relationships. On the other hand, you have the modern secular imperative, and it's coming to us with full force. It demands, just as David Gushee indicates, nothing less than the full acceptance of the total normalization of the entire sexual revolution. And as we shall see, there's even more to that story.
David Gushee holds the position as Distinguished Professor of Christian Ethics at Mercer University. He is a person who has held various positions on this question over time. Back in 2003, he co-authored a major text on Christian ethics in which he affirmed that homosexuality is in a range of behaviors outside the will of God. But back in 2014, he very publicly changed his mind in a transformation of his opinion. That was broadcast in terms of a major speech to an LGBT group in November of that year and also in a book that was published along with others on how "we changed our mind."
Well, looking at the questions, it's really clear that I'm in fundamental agreement with David Gushee, but it's also clear that he wasn't pleased with the initial round of evangelical response to his essay. And he made that very clear in a response to the responders. He wrote a response to critics just days after his original article, and he claimed that what he was trying to do was merely to describe the situation, not to suggest that this is what he wanted to happen. But looking back at his original article, he seems to be unaware of how his own framing of the issue makes very clear that he believes that this revolution not only is going to happen, but that it should happen, and he is warning conservative Christians as we said to either get with the program or get out of the way. The framing is something we need to watch and as Christians, when we look at arguments being made, we have to understand that not only is there an assertion within an argument, but there's a framing, often a linguistic framing, of an issue that has a great deal to do with how the argument is received. Now we go back to the original article by David Gushee and notice how he poses the question,
"Middle ground," again, I'm quoting, "is disappearing," he says, "on the question of whether LGBT persons should be treated as full equals without any discrimination in society and the related question of whether religious institutions should be allowed to continue discriminating due to their doctrinal beliefs."
Now note the distinction. Here you have the good, beautiful ideal of equality that by the framing of this question is juxtaposed with the ugly issue of discrimination due to doctrinal beliefs. That's to state the obvious. The question could've been phrased, the situation could've been analyzed in any number of other frames with other vocabulary. This is not a neutral vocabulary. By the very way this article begins, David Gushee is indicating that there is a conflict between the good guys and the bad guys and, in his view, the good guys are those who are for full LGBT equality and the bad guys are those who want to continue to discriminate. That's the very verb he chose to use. But there's something else in terms of his response. He says he was merely trying to describe, not to prescribe what should take place and, furthermore, he was simply warning. He uses an illustration that is extremely revealing. In a second article, Dr. Gushee wrote,
"Perhaps this is a good time to say again that my carefully written piece was intended in the descriptive mode with a bit of prediction, not the prescriptive mode. It was aimed mainly at the timid moderates, the dialoguers and middle grounders to say that the space for this approach seems to be shrinking. It was only secondarily aimed at the convinced conservatives to predict, he put in italics, based on current trends what I was describing, again in italics, that the legal and social pressure on their position is likely to grow."
Now we wouldn't have noticed perhaps reading the first article that his intended audience was what he calls something of a mushy middle, but I'm in absolute agreement with David Gushee—that mushy middle is not legitimate and it really doesn't exist. As I pointed out, those kinds of arguments are basically ways of hanging around on the taxiway before finally getting to full takeoff. They are temporary positions without any biblical or theological justifications and, furthermore, morally speaking, they amount to nothing less than cowardice in the face of the importance of this question. And that's increasingly going to be clear to both conservatives and liberals on this question. But there's something else that's really interesting here and, as I said, that's the metaphor that he uses. David Gushee writes,
"Watch out, I notice that volcano over there is smoking ominously, and if it erupts, hot molten lava will wash over you.
"I was not saying: 'I hope that the volcano erupts, and hot molten lava washes over you.'"
Well, let's look more closely at that analogy he offers. It actually doesn't hold up that that second assertion could be taken at face value, that he was merely describing rather than prescribing. Why do I say that? It's because it's very clear in both of his articles and in the general writings that he's done on the issue that he believes that the LGBT revolution—or least he now believes—is right and righteous and should happen. He does believe that the volcano should erupt. That's simply very clear in his writings. But I think he's also probably being very honest when he says he doesn't want the lava to wash all over us and destroy us. I think what he really wants is for conservative Christians to abandon our biblical beliefs concerning sexuality and simply abandon ourselves to the LGBT revolution and eventually embrace it. I think the article is written to conservative Christians as a word of warning, a word of warning that he probably knows will not be well received, thus his article and the response to the article and my response to his article that is found at AlbertMohler.com in an article that's entitled, "Ask Not for Whom the Volcano Erupts; It Erupts for Thee."
Now in that article I give a rather comprehensive response to Gushee's argument, but what I want to note is the importance of the fact that his argument appears right now. This is indeed a very interesting and urgent cultural moment. We've been looking at threats such as Senate Bill 1146 in California, we've been looking at other developments, we've seen the Big 12 football conference threatened if it's to accept Brigham Young University into its football program simply because of that university's historic stand given sexual morality, and we will see that extended to any number of other institutions. We've seen the NCAA and the NBA and so many other organizations posing, we have seen the American Bar Association begin to close the ranks, and so this is a different cultural moment. There is something different about being on this side rather than on the other side of the Obergefell decision of 2015.
But here's where Christians, biblical Christians, have to understand, the biblical issues haven't changed at all. We are not in a changed situation regarding what the Scripture says about the question of human sexuality and marriage and everything that God has revealed in Scripture. And there never really has been middle ground at all. Looking through church history, it is clear that every effort to try to find some kind of middle ground is actually a halfway house to moving into some form of unbelief or into theological liberalism or into an accommodation with the culture. And thus, we are now at a decision point. But the reason why I entitled the article, "Ask Not for Whom the Volcano Erupts; It Erupts for Thee," is this: I believe that even those who think that they have joined the sexual revolution and thus are not in danger of this lava flow will find themselves also consumed by the intensity of what's coming in this sexual and moral revolution. And that's because those who are leading it aren't going to be satisfied until there is a total replacement of the Christian understanding of human sexuality with a completely revolutionary secular alternative in which all the old rules will be off. This is going to be a very interesting situation, but as the volcano erupts we do need to keep very much in mind it will not erupt only for conservative Christians, it will erupt on the entire culture. And the fallout from that will be very great.
What happens when religious liberty faces "other stronger interests"? Well, who's defining "stronger"?
Next—keep that in mind with this next story—it comes from Bloomberg BusinessWeek and the article is written by Noah Feldman, a very prominent law professor in the United States. He writes an article with the headline,
"Protecting Gay Teens Trumps Religious Rights."
This is one of those articles that points to what we've documented time and again, and that's the collision between what I call erotic liberty in this country at the expense of religious liberty. The newly asserted right to sexual expression is increasingly crowding out the first freedom in the United States, which is religious liberty. Rarely do you see it, however, in a headline quite so clear as this, coming right on the heels of our previous discussion. This article appeared at BusinessWeek on Monday and Feldman writes,
"California's ban on gay-conversion therapy for teens survived a free-speech challenge back in 2014. Now it's survived another challenge claiming that the law targets religiously motivated conduct. The decision is legally correct -- but it's a much closer case than the appeals court acknowledged. And it raises the extremely tricky question of how the state may regulate a psychiatric practice whose foundations are interwoven with religious beliefs."
Now the controversy about so-called conversion therapy isn't new, but it's newly intensive. Several states have moved to outlaw what they call as conversion therapy saying that psychiatrists, psychologists, and psychotherapists cannot seek to change the sexual orientation of a patient, in particular to suggest that homosexuality or any LGBT behavior or identity is wrong and therefore is to be corrected.
Now as a Christian theologian, I want to insist that therapy can never be the most fundamental answer to a spiritual problem. And any way you look at it, this is biblically defined as a spiritual problem. In this case, you have government telling psychologists, psychiatrists, and psychotherapists what they can and cannot say to patients. And as Noah Feldman does concede in this article, that is an infringement on the religious liberty of those practitioners. It's a bigger question than that, of course, it really raises the question as to whether or not a faithful Christian can now operate in those professions because the demand of the professional accreditors and licensors, or in this case even state legislatures, is that those professionals must follow a particular script when it comes to the morality or even the psychological healthfulness of LGBT behaviors and identity and make no mistake, what's really going on here is the effort to use the coercive power of law to bring these very important professions in American society into line with the sexual and moral revolution.
To his credit, Noah Feldman understands that this does represent an infringement of religious liberty. That's why he says,
"It's a much closer case than the appeals court acknowledged."
He acknowledges himself that the issue raises what he calls,
"The extremely tricky question of how the state may regulate a psychiatric practice whose foundations are interwoven with religious beliefs."
But, of course, the question goes far beyond that. How long will it be before the state shows up to say what a pastor is or is not allowed to say to a member of his own church on the same questions? Because the mentality behind this is that the society has to uniformly get in line in terms of how it answers the questions related to sexual morality and sexual orientation and sexual identity. Noah Feldman writes,
"In an earlier era, the profession of psychiatry saw homosexuality as a curable disease. But now that the profession has largely abandoned this view, those medical professionals who maintain it are often not coincidentally deeply religious. They accept the biblical prohibition on homosexual conduct as morally binding. And they reason that a good God would not have imposed that prohibition unless it were possible for humans to adapt themselves so as to obey it."
That paragraph by Noah Feldman reflects a very thoughtful analysis. He does understand what's at stake for those who operate out of religious, specifically Christian conviction, in terms of their own practice. But he also says that the decision was right, that when there is this conflict between sexual liberty and religious liberty, it is religious liberty that is going to have to give ground. He actually ends his article on that very statement. He concludes his article with these words,
"The state has a strong interest in prohibiting a potentially dangerous and unproven medical practice on that ground alone."
Then these words,
"It's not that religious liberty isn't implicated. It's that it is overcome by other, stronger interests."
Now in terms of American legal language, that's a truly alarming sentence, because there is the open acknowledgment in this statement that religious liberty is implicated in this decision. But he says religious liberty is sometimes,
"Overcome by other stronger interests."
Now at this point we need to do a little analysis. What could those other stronger interests be? If you go back to the founders of the American Republic, religious liberty was so important that it was identified by the founders as not merely a freedom, but the first freedom, the freedom without which no other freedoms could exist. Now we're told that on the other side of this great moral revolution we're experiencing, religious liberty is not only given a secondary status, it can be crowded out by, let's use his words again,
"Other stronger interests."
The key issue there is the word 'stronger.' What are the stronger interests? Here we see that in the United States right now, it is the sexual revolutionaries who are absolutely in the ascendant. They are absolutely gaining in terms of cultural strength, about that there can be no real question. It is reflected, however, in the fact that that will come necessarily and eventually at the expense of religious liberty. In this case, it was one court decision concerning mental health professionals, but it won't stop there. It won't stop with conversion therapy, it won't stop with psychologists and psychotherapists and psychiatrists. It won't stop until it arrives at every single door of every single institution of every single profession and eventually, we must understand, of every single congregation. How could it otherwise be if religious liberty is going to be set up against what's described here as,
Liberal, Moderate, or Conservative? Facebook is making a list and checking it twice
Finally, we know what it's like to adopt a new language in the digital age. We talk about following people and sometimes being followed by others. Some people count their status and sometimes even predicate their self-esteem on how many followers they have on social media. But it's important for us to recognize that not only do we follow and not only are we followed, we are sometimes being followed by folks who we're not really taking into consideration. This headline came in the New York Times,
"Liberal, Moderate or Conservative? See How Facebook Labels You."
The article was written by Jeremy B. Merrill, and he tells us that Facebook now follows all of its American users and identifies them by activity on Facebook by whether or not politically they are likely to be conservative or liberal or moderate. Now why would Facebook do that? It is because, make no mistake, Facebook is a commercial enterprise. It seeks to make money and it monetizes its value by charging advertisers who are trying to send messages on to your Facebook stream. And the way they do that, at least the way they do that in a targeted way, is by figuring out who might be most receptive to those advertisements and to those messages. And in a political season such as the 2016 presidential race, well, it turns out that Facebook has found it to its advantage and the advantage of its advertising market that it be able to predict whether users are liberal or conservative or moderate. The article in the New York Times is accompanied by others in major media; none of them could explain exactly how Facebook comes to this determination. But the important thing from the Christian worldview is this, Facebook believes that it can.
Now there are multiple dimensions to this. Here's one: what exactly are we doing on Facebook that would indicate whether we are liberal or moderate or conservative? But the other thing to note is this: Facebook cares. Facebook might not care because it intends to identify your worldview as an individual, it does care because they want to sell advertising. And it comes down to whether or not advertisers believe it's effective, and that includes political campaigns and political messaging. The other thing from a Christian worldview we have to keep in mind is that when we're talking about the digital universe, it is a reality in its own way, and we are constantly sending messages by how we click upon a link, by what we find interesting, even how long our eyes pause on any given page or item. There is a war for our eyes, and Facebook is very much a part of that war. There is a war for advertising attention, and now Facebook is trying to decide if we are liberals or conservatives or moderates.
The article in the New York Times intends to tell its readers how they can find out whether Facebook considers them a liberal, a conservative, or a moderate. You go to a page in which preferences are made very clear; you go to the Lifestyle and Culture tab.
"Then look for a box titled 'US Politics.' In parentheses, it will describe how Facebook has categorized you, such as liberal, moderate or conservative."
By the way, it doesn't tell you that you can change what Facebook thinks about you, you can just find out what Facebook thinks about you. That might explain why certain messages, certain advertisements rather than others are showing up on your Facebook page.
The other thing to keep in mind is this: worldview always matters. And that gets translated into political issues and into political campaigns and even into political advertising. But keep this very much in mind, an intelligent Christians should be thinking about this, every single day with every single digital interaction. We are being watched; not only by Facebook, but by many others as well. We don't even know who is watching us, but we do know they care and we have to keep in mind there is indeed a battle for our eyes. But Christians have to understand there is never merely a battle for our eyes. A battle for the eyes is actually a battle for hearts and minds. That's where the true battle is always fought and always won or lost.
Thanks for listening to The Briefing. For more information, go to my website at AlbertMohler.com. You can follow me on Twitter by going to twitter.com/albertmohler. Today at my website you can find that article "Ask Not for Whom the Volcano Erupts; It Erupts for Thee: A Response to David Gushee." For information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary go to sbts.edu. For information on Boyce College just go to boycecollege.com.
I'll meet you again tomorrow for The Briefing.