The Cultural Entrepreneurship Hubs is a joined project of the Goethe-Institut and Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship, funded by the Federal Foreign Office. The aim of the project is to enable and to foster cultural entrepreneurial spirit. Join us now to learn, to create and to collaborate!
What is Cultural Entrepreneurship Hubs?
The consortium is building three Cultural Entrepreneurship Hubs at the local Goethe-Institut in Greece, Indonesia and South Africa.
As a regional institute, the Goethe-Institut in Johannesburg coordinates the work in countries of sub-Saharan Africa with its 11 institutes, 2 liaison offices and 5 Goethe Centres /Cultural Societies. We also collaborate with German embassies and other German institutions in countries in which we are not represented.
The cultural programme work of the Goethe-Institut supports very different forms of artistic expression by means of the visual arts, theatre, film, dance, literature and others. Our goal is to support local arts scenes and intensify pan-African dialogue through artistic discussions. We carry out cultural education projects in South Africa and at a regional level in order to strengthen the infrastructures of the arts scenes. These programmes network and further train artists and educators. The major programmes include Music in Africa, I am Science – Digital Access to Knowledge as well as the cultural management and special fund programmes.
The language department teaches German inside and outside of the institute, it supports the country's German teachers and collaborates closely with the South African Educational Ministry.
The Information and Library division cooperates with institutions in the fields of library, book and reading promotion in South Africa and promotes professional exchange within sub-Saharan Africa and with German institutions. The library offers a wide range of information and media about Germany. E-books and other electronic media can be borrowed via Onleihe.
The Goethe-Institut has been represented in Indonesia (population approx. 250 million) for more than fifty years in Jakarta, Bandung and Surabaya (there with the partner organization Wisma Jerman).
and has networked with a variety of project formats as well as with important actors from this scene, mostly in Jakarta and Bandung. In addition, we have diverse links to the scene of traditional and contemporary textile designers as part of the IKAT/ICAT project. In setting up a Cultural Entrepreneurship Hub, the contact networks built up in these fields are used first before other areas of the creative industry are included.
The Goethe-Institut Thessaloniki was founded in 1955 and is among the oldest institutes worldwide. With approx. 15,000 examinations, it is also one of the largest. In the past sixty years, the Goethe-Institut Thessaloniki has become a place for encounters and for intercultural dialogue in the city, an open house for everyone interested in this dialogue.
In its programming work, the institute, which has had its own artists' residency since 2016, focuses on topics from the current discourse with special relevance for the specific problems and development of the Balkan region and for urban transformation processes in the context of art and the city, the creative industries and the development of civil society structures.
Two of the most significant of the current projects by the Goethe-Institut Thessaloniki are the EU project ARTECITYA with a focus on art in the public space and art for social change (www.artecitya.gr) and the project START – Create Cultural Change (www.startgreece.net), a multi-stage further training and scholarship programme for Greek university graduates who want to obtain training for international cultural management with innovative projects (a cooperation project by the GI Thessaloniki, Robert-Bosch-Stiftung and Bundesvereinigung soziokultureller Zentren in Deutschland).


I showed this new book from Faber Music to one of my teenage students and she exclaimed "Wow! That's so cool!". She told me she liked the design, the selection of pieces and above all the illustrations which one can choose to colour in between practise sessions.
Mindfulness, a simple practice of meditation which encourages one to be "in the present moment", to banish negative thoughts and alleviate stress and anxiety, is now very popular. Mindfulness has been shown to help people suffering from stress, anxiety and depression, including physical manifestations of stress disorders such as eczema and psoriasis, pain and ill health, and is approved by the UK Mental Health Foundation. It has significant a role in music making and performance, and its benefits have been recognised by practitioners, teachers and musicians – so much so that the Guildhall School of Music and Drama now runs courses on mindfulness for performers.
Adopting a "mindful" approach while engaged in music practise can lead to an increased awareness and help us reconnect with our instrument and our musical self, leading to improved concentration, physical awareness of the feel of the instrument under the fingers, tone control, quality of sound, expression, a vibrant dynamic palette, flow, musical insight and communication.
The simplicity of this piece allows you to give all your attention to the sounds you're creating. Focus on the hypnotic patterns, harmony and chord changes and if you notice your mind wandering bring your attention back to the music.
Of course, students and pianists of all levels should ideally engage in mindful piano playing at all times, but the mind does have a tendency to wander, and the text at the beginning of each piece provides a useful focus. Teachers can work together with students on aspects such as technique, dynamics, articulation and expression.
The book is attractively-designed with an eye-catching treble-clef design on the front cover. A CD of the music might be a useful addition in a subsequent edition, but overall there is much to enjoy in this new collection, and I think it will have a particular appeal for teenage students.


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Moody Bible Institute debate on collective sin strikes a nerve as Xn colleges wrestle w diversity
Moody Bible Institute professor has called on the school to abandon the term white privilege in discussions about diversity, calling it "inflammatory," "repugnant," and "unworthy of Christian discourse."
"I suggest we should rip the term "˜white privilege' out of our discourse at Moody," wrote theology professor Bryan Litfin in a letter to the editor published April 15 in the student newspaper. "The underlying issues that need to be addressed should be described with more wholesome, less divisive terminology."
Litfin proposes five reasons why he believes the term is "intended to address an important topic" yet isn't biblical enough to be effective because it is "taken straight from a radical and divisive secular agenda." "The problem is, the term itself is inflammatory, so the real topic goes unheard because of the offense," he wrote, concluding, "Why employ terms that divide the body of Christ? As students of God's Word, let us draw our terminology from the Bible, not the wisdom of man."
The letter follows an apology he made in March for comments he had made on social media about a campus diversity event.
Posted in * Culture-Watch, * International News & Commentary, * Religion News & Commentary, America/U.S.A., Anthropology, Education, Ethics / Moral Theology, Evangelicals, Other Churches, Pastoral Theology, Race/Race Relations, Religion & Culture, Theology, Young Adults
GoFundMe Shuts Down Campaign for Christian Bakers Asked to Pay $135,000 Fine
Fundraising site GoFundMe has closed the account that was set up to raise money for Aaron and Melissa Klein, Christians and former owners of a bakery in Gresham, Oregon, who were ordered by a judge Friday to pay a fine of $135,000 for declining to bake a wedding cake for a lesbian marriage ceremony.
"After careful review by our team, we have found the 'Support Sweet Cakes By Melissa' campaign to be in violation of our Terms and Conditions," Oregon Live quoted the site as saying in a statement.
"The money raised thus far will still be made available for withdrawal. While a different campaign was recently permitted for a pizzeria in Indiana, no laws were violated and the campaign remained live. However, the subjects of the 'Support Sweet Cakes By Melissa' campaign have been formally charged by local authorities and found to be in violation of Oregon state law concerning discriminatory acts. Accordingly, the campaign has been disabled," it added.
The account had received $109,000 when the site blocked it.
Read it all from the Christian Post.
Posted in * Culture-Watch, * Economics, Politics, --Civil Unions & Partnerships, --Social Networking, Blogging & the Internet, Consumer/consumer spending, Corporations/Corporate Life, Economy, Ethics / Moral Theology, Marriage & Family, Politics in General, Psychology, Religion & Culture, Sexuality, Theology
[George Conger] Border-crossing charges filed against British Bishop
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The Bishop of Salisbury has initiated a complaint under the Clergy Discipline Measure against the Hon. Assistant Bishop of Winchester, the Rt. Rev. John Ellison, for violating ecclesiastical law.
Bishop Ellison, the former Bishop of Paraguay, is alleged to have exercised episcopal jurisdiction over a church within the geographic boundaries of the Diocese of Salisbury without the permission of the Rt. Rev. Nicholas Holtam when he participated in a service of Thanksgiving last year at Christ Church Salisbury — a congregation of the Anglican Mission in England.
In an interview broadcast last week with Anglican TV, the former Archbishop of Sydney, Dr. Peter Jensen confirmed "the Bishop of Salisbury has delivered a disciplinary note to Bishop John Ellison" and charged him with violating the ecclesiastical boundaries of his diocese.
In their communique released at the close of their London meeting on 18 April 2015 the GAFCON primates gave Bishop Ellison their full backing, denouncing the "unjust and uncharitable charges brought against him by the Bishop of Salisbury."
Read it all. For more background about the controversial Bishop of Salisbury and the way the CofE House of Bishops changed the rules on divorce to enable him to be appointed see:
Sunday Telegraph: Divorced bishops to be permitted for first time by Church of England, June 6, 2010
Pageantmaster""Comments on the Southwark Bishop Candidates, July 6, 2010
"˜Rising star' made Bishop of Salisbury, April 12, 2011
John Richardson""Bishops married to divorcees "˜pose serious challenge to traditionalist Anglicans,' April 13, 2011
([London] Times) Bishop of Salisbury Openly Supports Same Sex Marriage, February 3, 2012
The Bishop of Salisbury""Marriage and same-sex relationships, February 24, 2012
Peter Ould responds to the Bishop of Salisbury""Nick Holtam's Case for Polygamy, May 30, 2013
Bishop Holtam of Salisbury Congratulates and Prays for Same-Sex Couples Getting Married, March 29, 2014
(NYT) Families Steel Themselves for Trial of Aurora Theater Killer in Colorado
"Our former life is now in our rearview mirror," Sandy Phillips wrote on Facebook as she and her husband, Lonnie, locked the door of their San Antonio home and steered their new camper north, toward Colorado and the trial of the man who killed their daughter, Jessica Ghawi, and 11 other people inside an Aurora movie theater.
In the years since that July 2012 mass shooting, as the criminal case has inched forward, the Phillipses have traveled the country, arguing for gun control and background checks, unsuccessfully trying to sue ammunition manufacturers, and telling stories about Ms. Ghawi, a 24-year-old budding sports reporter.
Now, the trial of the gunman, James E. Holmes, is scheduled to start on Monday after multiple delays. The loose-knit community of hundreds of survivors, witnesses and relatives of the 12 people killed and 70 wounded were steeling themselves for what is expected to be one of the longest and most emotionally wrenching criminal trials in a state touched by mass shootings.
Posted in * Christian Life / Church Life, * Culture-Watch, * International News & Commentary, America/U.S.A., Anthropology, Children, Death / Burial / Funerals, Ethics / Moral Theology, Marriage & Family, Parish Ministry, Theology, Violence
(NBC) Anonymous Donor Pays Oso Mudslide Victim's Mortgage
An anonymous donor is paying off the $360,000 mortgage for a man who lost his wife and house in a deadly mudslide.
Homeowner Tim Ward received the unexpected news last week.
"There are still good Samaritans out there," Ward told NBC News. "This is life-changing."
The massive mudslide destroyed Ward's farmhouse near Oso, Washington, where he and his wife, Brandy, raised turkeys and chickens. They were both home on March 22, 2014, when the wall of earth and debris came cascading down the hill.
Posted in * Christian Life / Church Life, Christology, Eschatology, Parish Ministry, Stewardship, Theology
(Observer) Bp David Walker–I want leaders who look on migrants with compassion
Twenty-first-century Britain still aspires to be an international player. We may no longer be kingmaker across large swaths of the globe, but we like to see our influence, and our military assets, being used to destabilise and engineer the removal of some of the more unpleasant dictators who strut the world stage.
To go on doing this, in the belief that next time round what will ensue will be a peaceful, human-rights observing, multi-party democracy is getting us close to the classic definition of madness.
The moral cost of our continual overseas interventions has to include accepting a fair share of the victims of the wars to which we have contributed as legitimate refugees in our own land.
Ironically, all the evidence is that families who come and make their homes in Britain, as asylum seekers and through the free movement of European citizens, add to our wealth, increase job opportunities for all and are not a net drain on housing, healthcare or other public resources. The positive case for a steady level of inward migration into the UK is economic as well as moral.
Posted in * Anglican - Episcopal, * Culture-Watch, * Economics, Politics, * International News & Commentary, Anglican Provinces, Anthropology, Church of England (CoE), CoE Bishops, Economy, England / UK, Ethics / Moral Theology, Europe, Foreign Relations, Immigration, Law & Legal Issues, Politics in General, Religion & Culture, Theology
Archbp Okoh Warns–"Don't give defecting politicians positions in your government"
Archbishop Metropolitan and Primate of Anglican Church of Nigeria, Nicholas Okoh, yesterday, called on President- elect, Muhammadu Buhari not to give any politician who has defected from any party to join the All Progressives Congress (APC), a position in his government.
Most Revd Okoh described the defecting politicians as lacking in credibility.
He said, ,"If I were the President-elect, I will not give them anything because they are not people to be trusted. They lack credibility, they are people who are destroying the country, and they did not work for the party so why are they joining the party now."
Posted in * Anglican - Episcopal, * Culture-Watch, * Economics, Politics, Anglican Provinces, Church of Nigeria, Ethics / Moral Theology, History, Politics in General, Religion & Culture, Theology
The world's oldest newlyweds prove you're never too old to fall in love
The world's oldest newlyweds prove you're never too old to fall in love http://t.co/VJHgYIjqp1 pic.twitter.com/6fFoCvT3YT
— i100 (@thei100) April 27, 2015
A British couple with a combined aged of 194 will be getting married in the summer – making them the oldest newlyweds in the world.
George Kirby, who will be 103 when they tie the knot in June, and his bride-to-be Doreen Luckie, 91, got engaged on Valentine's Day this year after being together for 27 years.
Posted in * Culture-Watch, Aging / the Elderly, Anthropology, Ethics / Moral Theology, Health & Medicine, Men, Pastoral Theology, Psychology, Theology, Women
Michael Bird has some interesting comments on TEC in a response to Rachel Held Evans
The Episcopal Church (TEC) is a complex and diverse denomination. Only last January I had the pleasure of worshipping at two Episcopal churches in Houston, which was a great experience with some wonderful people. In a broad church like TEC there are people to the theological left and right and everything in between. However, TEC as a whole is typified by a radical liberalism and an authoritative leadership that punishes dissent and persecutes conservative believers (I can provide evidence if you wish!). Bishops in TEC have denied every line in the Apostles' Creed and there is a flagrant rejoicing in apostasy. I have to tell you that the vast majority of world-wide Anglicans look on TEC with a mixture of confusion and disgust and have broken fellowship with TEC. It is because of TEC that the next Lambeth conference has been indefinitely postponed. The African and Global South Anglican bishops have responded with no shortage of rage and rancor at TEC's actions and attitudes towards Scripture. Now if the TEC presiding bishop asked you, as something of a celebrity recruit to TEC, to go to Africa and get the African bishops to chillax and to receive TEC back into the Anglican fold, what would you say to them? In other words, should the global south Anglican bishops be in fellowship with TEC?
Posted in * Anglican - Episcopal, * Religion News & Commentary, --Aggressive Title IV Action Against Multiple Bishops on Eve of Gen. Con. 2012, Episcopal Church (TEC), Evangelicals, Global South Churches & Primates, Other Churches, Presiding Bishop, TEC Bishops, TEC Conflicts, TEC Departing Parishes, TEC Polity & Canons, Theology
Helena Bonham Carter reads Christina Rossetti's Song poem for the poet's Feast Day
When I am dead, my dearest,
Sing no sad songs for me;
Plant thou no roses at my head,
Nor shady cypress tree:
Be the green grass above me
With showers and dewdrops wet;
And if thou wilt, remember,
And if thou wilt, forget.
I shall not see the shadows,
I shall not feel the rain;
I shall not hear the nightingale
Sing on, as if in pain:
And dreaming through the twilight
That doth not rise nor set,
Haply I may remember,
And haply may forget.
—Christina Rossetti (1830–1894)
Posted in * Christian Life / Church Life, * Culture-Watch, Church History, Poetry & Literature, Women
A Prayer for the Feast Day of Christina Rossetti
O God, whom heaven cannot hold, who didst inspire Christina Rossetti to express the mystery of the Incarnation through her poems: Help us to follow her example in giving our hearts to Christ, who is love; and who is alive and reignest with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
A Prayer to Begin the Day from Frank Colquhoun
O Heavenly Father, by whose gracious will we have been born again by the Word of truth: Make us ever swift to hear that Word and responsive to its saving message, that henceforth we may live as those who are partakers of thy new creation; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ at Colos"²sae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father.
We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love which you have for all the saints, because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel which has come to you, as indeed in the whole world it is bearing fruit and growing""so among yourselves, from the day you heard and understood the grace of God in truth, as you learned it from Ep"²aphras our beloved fellow servant. He is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf and has made known to us your love in the Spirit.
And so, from the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, to lead a life worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God. May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy, giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. He has delivered us from the dominion of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
Liberland: Man sets up his own libertarian nation, 160,000 register to become citizens
Czech man Vit Jedlicka has claimed a 7km2 stretch of land on the west bank of the Danube river as the Free Republic of Liberland, after disputes between Serbia and Croatia rendered it technically no man's land.
It's no half-assed attempted at nation formation either "" Liberland already has a constitution, flag, coat of arms, official website, Facebook page and a motto: "To live and let live".
Read it all from the Independent.
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(Crux) Science fiction, outer space, and the question of God in "Interstellar" and "Gravity"
Both parents address words to their absent children which they hope, but cannot know, will reach them. Coop records video messages which he transmits back to Earth, though they will take years to arrive. Stone, meanwhile, speaks to the character who seemed to appear to her as Catholics pray to saints, asking that a message be passed on to her departed daughter.
While neither film's protagonist is religious, "Gravity" is interested in religion in a way that "Interstellar" isn't. Convinced that she is doomed to die in space, Stone laments that not only will no one on Earth pray for her soul, she was never even taught to pray and doesn't know how to pray for her own soul.
Improbably traveling to two different space stations, Stone encounters a Russian Orthodox icon of Saint Christopher carrying the child Jesus in a Russian spacecraft and a smiling Buddha statue in a Chinese spacecraft. (Strikingly, the only analogous object on the American space shuttle is a statue of Marvin the Martian "" an ironic comment, perhaps, on religiously deracinated Western secularism?)
Posted in * Culture-Watch, Movies & Television, Religion & Culture, Science & Technology, Theology
(WSJ) Is the World Awash in too Much of Everything?
The global economy is awash as never before in commodities like oil, cotton and iron ore, but also with capital and labor""a glut that presents several challenges as policy makers struggle to stoke demand.
"What we're looking at is a low-growth, low-inflation, low-rate environment," said Megan Greene, chief economist of John Hancock Asset Management, who added that the global economy could spend the next decade "working this off."
The current state of plenty is confounding on many fronts. The surfeit of commodities depresses prices and stokes concerns of deflation. Global wealth""estimated by Credit Suisse at around $263 trillion, more than double the $117 trillion in 2000""represents a vast supply of savings and capital, helping to hold down interest rates, undermining the power of monetary policy. And the surplus of workers depresses wages.
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Q: Possible to prevent telephone link detection in XAML WebView? I have a Windows 8.1 Universal App that's using a WebView control to load an intranet page on a kiosk. The WebView is automatically adding links to detected phone numbers on the page which launches a "Call" action that allows the user to choose an app (Chrome, Skype, etc.) and escape the kiosk mode application.
Is it possible to prevent the control from detecting these actions and adding in links?

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The College initiated the 2018 elections for Districts 2, 4 and 6 in December 2017, as required under the by-laws, by issuing a Call for Nominations to College Members in these Districts with a deadline of January 4, 2018. As no other nominations were received in Districts 2 and 6, the candidates were acclaimed. An election occurred in District 4 because two nominations were put forward.
On behalf of the Council of the College of Naturopaths of Ontario, I am pleased to announce the results.
Dr. Danielle O'Connor, ND (Burlington), re-elected by acclamation.
Dr. Shelley Burns, ND (Toronto) – re-elected.
Dr. Tara Gignac, ND (Collingwood) – re-elected by acclamation.
All three Council members will serve three-year terms beginning April 25, 2018 and ending at the Council meeting in April 2021. Each candidate will be serving a second three-year term on Council.
Our congratulations to the successful candidates. Your willingness to put your names forward to work on behalf of all Ontarians is most appreciated.


As we sit here and patiently await the lovely wintry mix that is making its way to the Lowcountry, I thought I'd share a few Southern weddings that will perfectly complement tonight's Big Bang Theory marathon and glass of wine! First up is Whitney + Trevor's Texas-sized soiree at The Party Barn at the MD Resort. It was filled with adorable rustic details, the perfect bouquets, vintage cigar boxes and homemade pies! Whitney sported a gorgeous tea length gown with blue suede shoes. Whitney is a huge fan of Elvis, so it only made sense! She really rocked the tea length wedding gown with beautiful lace details. And how amazing did Trevor look in is perfectly paisley button up? What a great looking couple! Thanks to POPography for capturing all our favorite Southern wedding details!


I have been having the worst heartburn from acid reflux. It has also caused very uncomfortable bloating. I did a little research and found out that most of the foods that are a staple to the candida diet are among the worst foods to eat for reflux.
Foods to avoid include: onions, garlic, tomatoes, peppermint, and citrus (lemon). I was eating almost all of these at every meal. No wonder why I was having so many problems. I don't know if caprilyc acid is also a contributing factor. Maybe someone with some more knowledge can answer that one. Anyway, I have cut these down substantially, until I can get my reflux under control. Maybe this is something you can try as well.
I also found a homeopathic supplement called candida from aquaflora. It is an enzyme restoration for the upper GI tract. It claims to relieve symptoms from acid reflux, heartburn, indigestion and ulcers. I just started using it, so can't recommend just yet. However, if it does what it claims, it might be something worth looking into. I wonder if anyone else on the forum has used this and can comment to its effectiveness.


Thirteen years ago, Jeff Jewitt '76, a rising entrepreneur in the art of wood refinishing, took a look around his workshop at the products he was using and thought, "Maybe these could be better." His next thought was one that is emblematic of the approach he takes to just about everything: "I think that I can do this better."
Thus was born Homestead Finishing Products, a line of original wood stains that has made Jewitt a leader in his field--a status further enhanced by the award-winning books and articles through which he shares his expertise. His latest volume, Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Finishing, was published earlier this year and is considered the book on the subject. It won a first-prize "Golden Hammer" award, the most sought-after honor in workshop and home-improvement writing.
Jewitt's decision to develop and market his own line of specialized wood finishes was no surprise to anyone who knows him well. This is a man, after all, who cycles nearly 600 miles a month during the summer. He brings an intense focus to everything he does. And when he sees a problem, he finds a way to solve it, even if that means learning a whole new skill set.
"Nobody out there was bridging the gap between the chemistry--the science of how these finishes worked--and the practical application of putting them on wood in an aesthetic manner," explains Jewitt, a Cleveland native who majored in studio art at Kenyon. Armed with a firm grasp of color theory from his undergraduate years but lacking the scientific background, Jewitt set out to teach himself the chemistry necessary to begin to improve the performance of his materials. "I lived at the library for a while," he says.
Jewitt's tendency to throw himself fully into his interests was already clear during his time at Kenyon. As a student, he enjoyed nothing more than making art and making music. Given that he had grown up around woodworking, it seemed perfectly natural that he would start hand-crafting his own guitar.
Jewitt spent most of the decade after college exorcising his wanderlust but eventually returned to his roots, moving back to Cleveland and finding work in retail sales while moonlighting as a furniture refinisher. In 1983, he started his own part-time wood refinishing business, and by 1988 the business, now incorporated as the J.B. Jewitt Company, had grown so much that he found himself working full-time.
It was in 1994 that he began to market his own finishing products. While his customers include many professional wood finishers--in fact, some top guitar makers use his products to give rock stars' instruments their vivid "sunburst" finishes--the majority are amateurs.
"Finishing is very abstract for most people," says Jewitt. "I'm proud of the fact that I make it easier for people to achieve effects they thought were impossible for them to do."
Jewitt runs some seminars and workshops, but his primary vehicle for nudging people to try new finishing techniques is a series of articles, books, and videos. A regular and award-winning contributor to Fine Woodworking Magazine, Jewitt first tried his hand at book writing in 1997. The result, Hand-Applied Finishes, published by Taunton Press, is both a reference guide for amateur woodworkers and a celebration of traditional techniques. The book earned Jewitt a second-prize "Golden Hammer."
The new book is essentially a wood finisher's encyclopedia. Designed to be useful to the professional craftsman as well as the committed amateur, the Complete Illustrated Guide offers advice on everything from tools, to surface preparation, to selecting and applying a full range of finishes.
It's also a family collaboration: Jewitt's wife, Susan, a professional graphic designer who joined his business in the early 1990s, took all the photographs. (Readers can order signed copies of the book, along with any of Jewitt's finishing products, through his company's Web site, homesteadfinishing.com.
What does an intense guy like Jewitt do in his spare time? He still crafts furniture and guitars just for fun. But he does have another interest: cycling. And, true to form, he goes all the way with his hobby, riding the twenty-five miles to and from work every day the weather permits on a bicycle that uses the same frame Lance Armstrong used to win his first Tour de France.
"I doubt most of my classmates would recognize me now. I'm very different than I was while at Kenyon," Jewitt muses. "I'm very focused and disciplined and somewhat of a jock."
Jesse Matz covers an impressive amount of ground in this book, published as part of a Blackwell series of concise introductions to great authors and literary movements. On the one hand, he is dealing strictly with Modernism, the early twentieth-century flourishing of innovation and experimentation exemplified by such authors as James Joyce and Virginia Woolf. But Matz, a member of Kenyon's English faculty since 2001, reaches backward and forward as well, placing Modernism in a continuum that includes Hawthorne and Pynchon, Flaubert and Rushdie. He succinctly discusses subjects ranging from changing concepts of realism, to new forms of narration, to ways of approaching political issues, to Modernism's reputation for difficulty. Throughout, the study is well organized and clear, subtle and authoritative but consistently accessible: an excellent resource for the general reader who cares about literature and its complex responses to a complicated world.
It's not hard nowadays to find travel guides with personality, but if you're heading for Perugia, Italy, you owe it to yourself to pick up The Little Blue What-To-Do. Nowak, who has lived in Italy since graduating from Kenyon in 1999--he's harvested apples, taught English, tended bar, and worked on an Alpine dairy farm--originally wrote this book as a guide for foreign students. But the book is chock-full of valuable information for the casual tourist as well as the sojourner. Most of all, it's great fun, written in a breezy style and brimming with inside knowledge, odd facts, and refreshing surprises (recipes, poems, even a short lexicon of hand gestures). Nowak tells you where to find everything from food markets, to public bathrooms, to costumes. The major tourist attractions are here. But so is a particular archway in the Piazza Italia where the acoustics are uncanny. That's the charm of this irresistible guide.
Harry Rutkoff died at thirty-nine, of wounds he received in the fierce hedgerow fighting in France during World War II. His son, Peter, was seven at the time. The Kenyon community, of course, knows Peter as a teacher, scholar, and versatile author who explores American culture in a variety of genres--an historical study of the arts in New York, a novel about baseball and race relations, a fictionalized memoir about youth, love, and summer camp. The Next Hedgerow, a collection of stories, poetry, and wartime letters by his father, coupled with a story of his own, is at once a personal document and an extension of Peter Rutkoff's broader cultural work. In preserving the particular voice of his father, he is also bequeathing to readers something of the flesh, blood, and spirit of a generation that, even as it vanishes, serves as a touchstone for contemporary America. "Their accents are the fingerprints of identity that keep their memory alive," Rutkoff writes. Memory flows strong in this slender book.
A president obsessed with revenge and surrounded by minions who claim their leader can do no wrong. The scandal of a government investigative committee, secretly stacked with sycophants. Charges of plagiarism and the messy mix of politics and religion with science. The year was 1712.
Sir Isaac Newton is most often remembered for discovering the laws of motion and gravity and for "unweaving the rainbow" (as Yeats lamented) to reveal principles of color and optics. But another of his revolutionary intellectual accomplishments was the development of the mathematical method he termed the "theory of fluxions." History tells us that German mathematician and philosopher Gottfried Leibniz independently developed the same mathematics several years later, his "calculus" using a different (and ultimately prevailing) symbolic notation. While Newton hid his creation in coded notebooks, Leibniz was the first to publish his method and was then charged with plagiarism.
In this play, Carl Djerassi explores the scientific, psychological, political, and religious friction involved in the Newton-Leibniz battle. Calculus (Newton's Whores) appears in a volume called Newton's Darkness, which includes a companion play by David Pinner, Newton's Hooke. Together, the two plays illuminate the shadowy morals of the great scientist.
The all-too-human impulses entangled with the process of scientific discovery have provided Djerassi with a rich literary subject, as the noted chemist in recent years has turned his attention to writing works that he calls "science in fiction." In Calculus, he uses the form of a play within a play, shaping his story around the infamous 1712 commission established by Britain's Royal Society to assign priority for the invention of calculus. The strength of the play lies in its imagining of the moral calculus at work as Newton, the society's president, furtively controls the commission's anonymous report.
The desire for (anonymous) revenge that so tainted the ethics of Newton is mirrored in the external story, in which two playwrights plot to expose Newton's scandal. "What purpose is served by showing that England's greatest natural philosopher is flawed . . . like other mortals?" is the question that frames the play.
To be sure, the relationships between scientists often reflect a spirit of collaboration, generosity, and mutual admiration. Djerassi reminds us that great intellects are not immune to envy, competitiveness, and a craving for credit. In probing the dark side of Sir Isaac Newton, Calculus makes us wonder whether we can, or should, separate the authority of science from the ethics of the scientist.
Retired Episcopal priest Richard Schmidt has a gift for recognizing contemporary theological currents in mainline Protestantism and applying them to lived experience in ways that are thoughtful, humorous, and often intensely personal. His newest book, Life Lessons from Alpha to Omega, is a good example--an engaging work of popular theology presented through autobiographical vignettes.
The title gives away his intention. The Greek letters alpha and omega are a traditional Christian symbol for Jesus Christ, signifying that Christ embraces everything from A to Z. Fittingly, then, Schmidt's reflections are incarnational: they are rooted in the totality of lived experience and concerned with ideas of God that arise from everyday life.
The biographical short form reflects Schmidt's suspicion of rigid theological systems. "I once thought that theological precision and purity were critical, and I plowed through theological books seeking to understand the key teachings of the Christian faith," he writes. But experience has led him to see Christianity as "a living thing, always growing and evolving." Rather than insisting that experience conform to a fixed theology, he has allowed the people and situations he's encountered to change what he thinks, a key life lesson that is one of his book's major themes.
Schmidt does not shy away from some of the controversies rocking the contemporary church. He discusses homosexuality, marital infidelity, money, and the decline in Sunday-service attendance in mainline churches. His positions, however, are personal, not didactic. The section on homosexuality tells us how he came to change his mind about the ordination of gay priests through interactions with a friend who is gay, but his relationships with those vehemently opposed to the Episcopal church's recent consecration of a gay bishop preclude any easy partisanship on his part. Such issues are messy, Schmidt implies, because experience itself is messy, and a theology rooted in experience must acknowledge this fact.
There is a necessary humility in Schmidt's thought. He does not pretend to know all the ultimate answers, yet his doubts do not leave him feeling insecure. In the essay on doubt, he relates how his student days at Kenyon brought him into contact with "students and faculty who didn't believe any of the things I believed." This caused a crisis in his faith that, to his distress, wasn't resolved by the time he was ordained as a priest. Yet the anxiety has diminished over time. He writes that he has "concluded that doubt is not really opposed to faith. The opposite of faith is indifference, and I've never been indifferent to God."
The vignettes in Life Lessons from Alpha to Omega are rooted in Schmidt's life within the community of the church, but in the preface he expresses the hope that people from all walks of life will find them useful. Indeed, readers of every background should find his reflections accessible, down to earth, and enjoyable.


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Furthermore, with many retail REITs getting down to see positive reversions within the recent quarter, she believes the worst for the world is sort of over.
"Given restricted new offer, and as vacancy risks still contract, we have a tendency to believe that 2019 may well be the sector's time to shine," says Tay.
Gold prices rose more than 1% on Thursday, regaining the psychologically important $1,200 level as a rout in global stock markets spurred by fears over rising bond yields, slowing global growth and trade tensions bolstered safe haven demand. December gold futures were up $13.90 or 1.16% to $1,207.30 by 07:45 AM ET (11:45 GMT) on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange.
OPEC sees the oil market as well supplied and is wary of creating a glut next year, the group's secretary-general said on Thursday, suggesting producers are in no rush to expand a June agreement that raises output. Oil prices have rallied this year on expectations that U.S. sanctions on Iran will strain supplies by lowering shipments from OPEC's third largest oil producer.
Chinese oil buyers are making a beeline for a bargain across the Pacific. With Canadian oil over 60 percent cheaper than U.S. benchmark West Texas Intermediate and global marker Brent, China's refiners are being lured to the heavy and sludgy crude. That's because, apart from being a source of fuel, it's also rich in bitumen — a black residue used to build everything from roads to runways and roofs.
U.S. President Donald Trump launched a second day of criticism against the Federal Reserve on Thursday, calling its interest rate increases a "ridiculous" policy that was making it more expensive for his administration to finance its escalating deficits. "I'm paying interest at a high rate because of our Fed. And I'd like our Fed not to be so aggressive because I think they're making a big mistake," Trump said in a Thursday morning interview on Fox & Friends.
White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said in an interview with CNBC on Thursday that the Federal Reserve remained independent and U.S. President Donald Trump is not dictating policy to the Fed. His remarks came hours after Trump criticized the Fed for raising interest rates too quickly, in his second attack against the central bank in the past 24 hours.
China drew over $17 billion in orders for a sovereign dollar bond sale of $3 billion on Thursday against a backdrop of a global market sell-off and trade war with the United States. The $3 billion deal is only the third U.S.-dollar denominated issuance by China in the last 14 years. It returned to global markets in October last year for the first time since 2004. China is selling five-year, 10-year and 30-year bonds at 30-35, 45-50, 70-75 basis points (bps) over U.S. Treasuries, respectively, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters.


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Stacy Stott Memorial Fund
Welcome to the Stacy Stott Memorial Fund
Susan Stott
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The Stacy Stott Memorial Fund was established by Stacy's mom, Susan Stott, shortly after the loss of Stacy. The Stacy Stott Memorial Fund is a nonprofit 501(c) 3 corporation and was created in September 2002.
Helping others, giving back, and education were important to Stacy. Stacy truly cared about people and did her best to bring out the good in everyone she knew. She was compassionate and caring to people from all walks of life and welcomed people for who they were regardless of where they came from.
The primary purpose of the Corporation shall be to provide scholarship funds for students who are seeking a college education. The secondary purpose of the Corporation is to promote programs which foster positive and healthy life choices for youth in the community.
Ultimately, we strive to create a self-sustaining fund to continue Stacy's legacy while helping others to become future, caring leaders.
The longevity and success of the fund to date has been made possible due to the support, commitment, and countless volunteer hours of many family, friends, Board of Directors, and businesses. Without the help of all these wonderful people, the fund would not be in existence today. Many thanks to each of them. It is an honor to share Stacy with those who knew her and those who will come to know her.
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Suu Kyi backs proposal to suspend US sanctions
MATTHEW PENNINGTON
Associated Press May 15, 2012
WASHINGTON (AP) — Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is cautiously backing a U.S. senator's proposal to suspend U.S. economic sanctions.
Suu Kyi said Tuesday that suspending, rather than eliminating, sanctions would send a message that the U.S. is trying to help the country move toward democracy, but would consider other steps if the Burmese people's aspirations aren't met.
Her comments, made during a video link-up organized by the George W. Bush Institute in Washington, followed Sen. John McCain's proposal Monday that the U.S. suspend all economic sanctions other than an arms embargo, as the European Union has done.
"This is a possible first step," Suu Kyi said from the main Myanmar city of Yangon to an audience that included the former U.S. president and his wife, Laura Bush. "I am not against the suspension of sanctions as long as the people of the United States think this is the right thing to do at the moment."
Suu Kyi has given a similar endorsement to the EU move. However, she cautioned Tuesday against undue optimism about the situation in the country, which is also known as Burma. She said political reform would only be irreversible when the military — which has dominated government rule for five decades — officially committed itself to democracy.
She did not elaborate, but later said a principal aim of her party was to reform the constitution, which guarantees a quarter of parliamentary seats to the military, and strengthen the legislature so it becomes "a genuine democratic institution."
The United States and other Western nations have moved to ease sanctions on Myanmar to reward it for its shift from oppressive, and sometimes bloody, direct military rule, particularly after Suu Kyi and her National League for Democracy swept special elections in April and won dozens of seats in parliament.
The U.S. has moved more cautiously than the EU. Human rights groups are especially opposed to foreign investment in lucrative sectors such as oil, gas, mining and timber, where they say the interests of local people could be trampled, and where the military and its business cronies would be best-placed to cash in.
The Obama administration last month announced a targeted easing of a ban on U.S. investment, but hasn't provided details, and still retains trade sanctions.
A Democrat and Republican senator recently advocated lifting all economic sanctions while still barring some blacklisted Myanmar entities. McCain proposed a suspension of sanctions but stressed there should be standards of corporate responsibility for U.S. businesses in Myanmar to strengthen the private sector there and loosen military control of the economy.
Suu Kyi is deeply respected on both sides of Congress, and her endorsement is an important guide for U.S. policy.
Despite widespread popular support and the remarkable changes Myanmar has seen over the past year, rights groups say reforms have yet to touch the lives of most of the people and Suu Kyi and her party have little institutional power. The party holds less than 7 percent of seats in parliament, which is dominated by the military and its proxies.
Suu Kyi on Tuesday acknowledged that the military, with its guaranteed bloc of 25 percent of the seats, could effectively block any amendment of the constitution as that requires a 75 percent majority vote.
Suu Kyi, who spent a total of 15 years under house arrest until her release in late 2010, also complained that 271 political prisoners named on a list submitted by her party were still being held despite government assurances. A January amnesty saw hundreds of prominent detainees freed.
"There should be no political prisoners in Burma if we are really headed to democratization," Suu Kyi said.
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Comic Book Fans Were Skeptical That Beetlejuice Could Play Batman
Don't fret, Robert Pattinson. People didn't want Michael Keaton as the caped crusader, either.
Becky Little
Photo: Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images
For many superhero movie fans, Michael Keaton's Batman will always be the best — not just because he was the first actor in the Warner Bros. movie franchise, but also because he gave the character such a weird edge. Because of this, it's easy to forget that many comic book fans, comics writers and even people involved with the first Batman movie in 1989 were skeptical that Keaton was right for the part.
When fans learned the comedic actor, who starred in Mr. Mom and Beetlejuice, would play the caped crusader, they voiced their displeasure by sending the studio more than 50,000 complaints and letters of petition and airing their grievances in fanzines as well as national media.
"Treating Batman as a comedy is like The Brady Bunch going porno," read one letter to a fanzine, according to Rolling Stone. "It's like Rodney Dangerfield in a Bat-suit," said DC Comics writer Ralph Cabrera to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. "You'll laugh at it."
And it wasn't even just the fans who were skeptical. Some professional film critics also questioned whether Keaton had the gravitas to play the famous superhero.
"Best known as a wacky prankster in Burton's 1988 comedy Beetlejuice, Keaton has a receding hairline and a less-than-heroic chin," wrote Kathleen Hughes in The Wall Street Journal. "He stands at an estimated five feet 10 inches tall and weighs in at 160 pounds or so. Michael Keaton is no Sylvester Stallone."
"The internet of course wasn't around yet in 1989 — if it had been we have no trouble imagining how it would've just blown up," says Dennis Bingham, director of the Film Studies Program at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. To understand why the reaction was so strong, "we kind of have to put ourselves back 30 years and realize that there weren't Batman movies, that the TV series was all that people knew besides the comics."
Michael Keaton as Beetlejuice
Photo: Everett
In the late 1980s, Batman comics had taken a dramatic turn with Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns series and Alan Moore's Batman: The Killing Joke issue. Many fans and comic book creators resented the tongue-in-cheek TV show that had starred Adam West in the '60s and didn't want Keaton, who was known for his manic comedic roles, to make Batman silly again.
"That awful TV show still rankles a lot of people," said Don Thompson, co-editor of Comics Buyer's Guide, in the same South Florida Sun-Sentinel article. "It's been 20 years since the show, and if your story appears without a 'Holy something-or-other,' it would be a first." (Indeed, the headline of the article that quoted him was "Holy Comics, Batman! What Do Film Fan Want?")
Critics weren't too sure the film's director, Tim Burton — who had previously shot Pee-wee's Big Adventure and Beetlejuice — had the chops to deliver a good Batman movie, either. Yet both Burton and Keaton turned out a gritty film that made over $400 million at the box office. It's now considered one of Keaton's most iconic roles, a fact that he parodied in the 2014 film Birdman, which won Best Picture at the Oscars.
"It was well-reviewed, it was well-received and people thought Keaton brought an interesting originality to Bruce Wayne, which was very different from what they remembered of Adam West," Bingham says. "The '89 film is important in that it not only launches the Batman franchise, but it re-launches the superhero genre as something that's important in people's minds."
Thirty years after its premiere, Warner Bros. has announced the sixth actor to play Batman will be Robert Pattinson, whose breakout role was as the vampire love interest in the Twilight series. As happened with Keaton, some comic book fans are upset with this decision and have petitioned the studio to change it.
But there are also plenty of fans who are happy with the decision and think Pattinson can pull it off. The actor has taken on a series of more interesting dramatic roles since Twilight. And as Esquire points out, Batman is "the most vampiric of comic book heroes."
Becky Little is a journalist in Washington, D.C.
'The Greatest Showman' Sidesteps P.T. Barnum's Most Controversial Act
An enslaved woman named Joice Heth launched P.T. Barnum's career, but she didn't get any billing in his movie.
By Becky Little
Stan Lee, Marvel Comic Book Legend, Dies at 95
The former Marvel publisher transformed the comic-book industry with his enduring creations and leaves behind a multibillion-dollar entertainment empire.
By David Blatty
August Wilson's 'Pittsburgh Cycle' Plays
August Wilson wrote ten plays, collectively known as 'The Pittsburgh Cycle' or 'Century Cycle,' which explores 100 years of the African-American experience.
Caravaggio: The Italian Painter Was Also a Notorious Criminal and Murderer
The artist was quick to injure people with his tongue and sword.
Remembering 9/11: A Day That Changed the World
We pause to remember the events of that tragic day, as well as honor the victims and the heroism of first responders.
By Meredith Worthen
Roald Dahl's Eventful Life Before Becoming a Beloved Children's Book Author
Prior to writing 'James and the Giant Peach,' 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,' 'Matilda,' and more, Roald Dahl was a fighter pilot and a spy during World War II.
Happy Birthday, Mickey Mouse! A Look at the Mouse That Built an Empire
On November 18, 1928, Mickey Mouse made his official debut in "Steamboat Willie." To celebrate Mickey's 90th birthday, here's a look at how Walt Disney created America's favorite mouse.
By Laurie Ulster
The Joker: How a German Silent Film Star Served as Inspiration for the Batman Villain
Brought to life in 1940, the Caped Crusader's arch-nemesis has continued to inspire artists and actors, with Joaquin Phoenix as the latest to don the clown makeup.
James Bond: The Actors Who've Played the Spy
These men helped make 007 one of the most famous secret service agents on the big and small screens.
By Eudie Pak


1 Pick some objects from the kitchen – especially things you have handled and used.
2 With a fluid a movement as possible follow the surface of what you are drawing. As with the 'feeling the form' drawings and the blind contour drawings don't get distracted by colour or light and dark.
3 Extend your marks as if you are wrapping what you are looking at with string – the string of your line.
4 Move your line around and along the three dimensions of the object.
Imagine wrapping up the object as if it was a parcel. These lines, as they curve across the volumes, help to bring the objects out of the page. This technique will introduce some of the basic forms or three dimensional shapes that act as the building blocks of drawing such as cubes, cones, spheres and cylinders. A cup or rolling pin can be your cylinder , an orange a sphere, a funnel a cone etc.
Try varying the pressure of your line - perhaps darker and heavier lines as the form comes towards you and lighter away from you or vice versa.
Try to look more at the object and less at the paper as you draw, continuing the practice of imagining you are touching the object.


Adrià Machado, trained at LCI Barcelona, created his first capsule collection in December 2014. Months later a line of 3D printed jewelry using recycled materials was added. Gradually the need for a more extensive collection became clear and amt. was born. In June 2016 he paraded his second ready-to-wear collection for LCI Barcelona at 080 Barcelona Fashion within the young talent framework. To create for a contemporary determined woman is the main purpose of amt.. All pieces are designed in Manresa and made sustainably in Catalonia using only European fabric suppliers.
The collection is inspired by the Japanese word Komorebi.
This word has no literal translation in Spanish, but it refers to light filtered through trees. We have represented this concept by using light fabrics like Tencel or cotton mixed with others like foil to bring light to the looks. The heavier fabrics represent the trees and the obstacles that light must find its way around or through to spread through nature.
Imagine lying in the forest and seeing a majestic work of art in constant movement created by nature. The trees and their waving branches form shadows and chiaroscuro in organic forms that are reflected in the patterning of the collection.
Komorebi is not just a natural phenomenon, it is a sensation.


Here is the list of Auspicious Days for Tula Rashi in 2019. Tula Rashi is the 7th Rashi among 12 Rashis in Hindu Astrology.
Tula Rashi consists of Chitra Nakshatra (3& 4 Pada), Swati Nakshatra (1, 2, 3 & 4 quarters) and Visakha Nakshatra (1, 2 & 3 quarters)..
January 5, 6, 12, 14, 21, 23, 28.
February 1, 8, 11, 18, 20, 24, 28.
March 1, 8, 10, 17, 19, 23, 28.
April 4, 6, 13, 15, 19, 20, 24.
May 1, 10, 13, 17, 21, 29, 30.
June 7, 10, 14, 18, 26, 27.
July 4, 6, 11, 15, 23, 24, 25.
August 3, 7, 12, 18, 21, 28, 30.
September 3, 9, 14, 16, 24, 25, 26.
October 1, 5, 12, 14, 21, 24, 29.
November 1, 8, 10, 11, 20, 24, 29.
December 6, 8, 15, 16, 17, 22, 26.
Aaj hum activa lene jaa rehe hai to pl.subah ka muhurat batai ye .
this is for zodiac libra sign and what about moon sign libra?
I want to buy a car in April.
sir, my rashi is Tula, which day of this month would be suvh for buying a new car?
my date of birth is 31.05.1966 .Tula Rashi.I am planning to purchase a car in the month of September-2018. What will be the correct date to purchase and which Colour will suit.


The World Youth Championship is, after the World Cup, the second largest tournament organized by the FIFA. Since 1977 it has played host to the world's biggest talents, who compete every 2 years for the title of the world's best U20 team. This tournament is, with 24 teams, even bigger than the European championship. After 3 weeks of great competition the two best teams, namely Argentina and Nigeria, competed for the much sought after title on July 2. In spite of the Nigerian dominance on the field, Argentina walked away with the cup. The same scenario took place against Colombia, Spain and Brazil in earlier games. What makes the Argentinean youth players so ripe that they were able to win four of the last six U20 tournaments?
Manuel Pellegrini has already explained the difference between the European ways of playing as opposed to the Argentinean way of playing. However, at the2005 World Youth Championship it became apparent that the differences between the individual South American teams are equally as big. This does not even relate to the way of playing, but rather the attitude with which they walk onto the field. The Argentineans play patiently, intelligently and are deadly when it counts. For the true soccer lover the Argentinean style may be hard to like. For the most part their game play consists of waiting, defensive play and it is deadly boring. But suddenly there is that moment of refined technique and explosiveness, which may lead to the creation of a chance. The spectators did not appreciate it, but for the more result-oriented coaches there is however much that can be learned from this team.
Whenever there is little time to train it is important to have a solid defensive organization. Creating a defensive system can be done relatively quickly by means of tactical practices. The Argentineans played a 4-4-2 with a diamond in midfield. Defensively they played with four players in a zone. The most important player was Juan Manuel Torres, who played as a defensive midfielder. He was in charge of covering the channels to the opponents' strikers and was able to intercept a lot of passes in midfield. This link between defense and offense tries to maintain the balance at all times. It does ask for a lot of tactical discipline, because a player will naturally be inclined to step out towards the player with the ball or an uncovered player. The fact is, however, that the important part is to cover the way to your own goal and the opponent's defenders and midfielders who are playing the ball around offer very little threat.
The Argentinean midfielders all played relatively central, which creates small spaces defensively. The outside midfielders are not deep players, but rather the ones who coordinate the play from the center. The spaces on the sides are occupied by two fast wingers. They frequently tried to retain possession on the sides and then dribble towards the opponents goal. Defensively they had very little function. Whenever they were positioned in a way to decrease the size of the field they did not have to chase the ball. A second option to exploit the sides was the use of the wingbacks. A method of playing, that is common in Argentinean soccer.
The controlling midfielder has to ensure that the central defender rarely has to step out of the center. When a back is out of position the team has to be able to play with 3 men in the zone. In this situation the field will be made smaller and the defenders and midfielder will shift inwards. Against teams with 3 strikers this could create some problems, as the Argentineans will then be playing 1 against 1. In this situation the most important thing is shifting and leaving the far side free. The most important aim is to obstruct the way to goal.
During all set plays everybody immediately seeks the right positions. When the opponent starts their build up the team must play disciplined and compact. None of the players will start chasing the ball and wasting energy in their own half. The team will for example anticipate the opponents goal kick by positioning themselves on their own half . By doing this the ball can never be passed over them, which eliminates the immediate danger. By playing with so many people in the small space the chance of winning the ball is the greatest. Despite the relatively small height of the players at the back (the tallest player is 1.82 m) the team can attain ball possession, even at a lost head duel. If the opponent decides to start the build up from the back, the team will not opt to shift up. An intentional choice given the speed of the Argentinean attackers. The same situation applies at a throw in, where all players position themselves on less than a quarter of the field.
After Argentina eventually passed the first round, they encountered the South American champions Colombia. In the quarterfinals their opponent was Spain. Colombia and Spain were two teams who both gained respect with their attacking, disciplined way of playing. Spain was for many the team to beat during the tournament. Ferraro's team however rarely encountered any problems in either of those games. In the game against Spain Ferraro commented: "it was a tough game, and one in which we were outplayed at times, especially in the second half. But that was when we called on our tireless running and fighting spirit. We were able to keep our shape. I have to congratulate my players for the way they finished off the game." When you have little ball possession it becomes an art to continue to play disciplined, without losing control of the game. This young team was able to keep the control, even when the opponent had possession.
The way in which Argentina finished off the tournament was worthy of winning the title. The game against Colombia was decided by a goal scored just seconds before the final whistle. Against Spain the counter attack proved lethal and against Brazil in the semi-final the decision fell in additional time. Top talent Messi was the one who ensured victory twice in these final minutes. Messi also proved lethal against Nigeria in the final, where he scored twice from the penalty spot to beat Nigeria 2-1. "It was a tough game and really hard work with a lot of emphasis on strategy. We gave up a lot of possession to Brazil but only in their half. Once they came at us, we pressed them hard and hit them on the break." When you win so many games this way you cannot speak of luck anymore, but rather of strategy. The patience and tranquility of this team caused for aversive reactions from the Dutch spectators, however the strategy proved lethal.
This tranquility and discipline has to be the result of good preparation. The conversations with the players and the practices before and during the tournament have made Argentina into a well balanced team. The only players who had a free role were the two strikers who fluctuated between frequent loss of possession and ingenious moments with their frequent actions and dribbling. The team practiced a lot of game situations. By practicing with resistance you can simulate the pressure experienced in a game. Whenever a team is 1-0 up during a practice, you can tell them to defend this score for five minutes. The other team will have to play all or nothing. This way you can spend some time on tactics, while at the same time allow the players to get used to the mental pressure experienced in a real game.
The last 15 minutes of the final was a great portrayal of what this Argentinean team is all about. Argentina was up 2-1 regardless of Nigeria's optical preponderance. The last 15 minutes everybody was expecting a final of all-out attack from the Nigerians, however they were not able to deliver. Argentina fell back and made sure Nigeria could not pose a threat. Even more importantly whenever they retained possession they calmly passed the ball around so that they could not be pressure by their opponent. Most other teams would panic in a situation like this, but Argentina remained calm.
The 1 against 1 duel is the basis for a good zone defense. A team can be organized extremely well, but when the individual players constantly lose their 1 against 1 duel they will be frequently confronted with a outnumbered situations. A player does not only have to make the right tactical decision, but also implement them.
• Position yourself between your own goal and the opponent.
• Try to slow the opponent down and force him into a certain direction.
• Turn your body inwards towards the right direction, ensuring the opponent is forced into the preferred direction.
• The defender will have to move on his toes and his knees must be bent.
• Only try to get in front of him when you are sure you have the ball.
• Don't get too close to the opponent before he received the ball (he will be able to use you as a turn circle).
• Close covers after he received the ball and don't allow him to turn.
• Bend your knees, so you can react quickly.
• Try to position yourself so you are covering one player and are able to keep your eye on another player.
• Try to slow the game down, so that your teammates have time to take their positions.


In a move that should probably come as no surprise to anyone, a federal judge — in California, go figure — has decided that the President of the United States cannot perform his duties.
At least that's how I and many other people seem to read this.
U.S. District Judge William Alsup was hearing motions from the federal government regarding the dismissal of lawsuits filed against the government over the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, which allowed certain children in the country illegally to not be immediately deported.
If you remember, this was an immigration measure put into place by then-President Barack Obama through executive order. A similar plan for the children's parents — Deferred Action for Parents of Americans — was instituted later; however, DAPA was ruled unconstitutional and was rescinded by the Trump administration.
Similarly, news reports indicate DACA was to be rescinded, as it was deemed to be just as unconstitutional, hence the five lawsuits.
However, Alsup, who first demanded to see any and all communications the White House put forth on this matter, decided that it will be reinstated in full and ordered the Department of Homeland Security to do so.
That order also required the federal government to renew work permits to DACA recipients.
That is the most egregious example of legislative fiat I've heard of. It follows that executive fiat that created the law in the first place.
It begs the question: What is going on in this country?
The three-tiered system of government was instituted to provide checks and balances to keep the government on track. It was never designed to allow one branch authority over the other, and it certainly wasn't designed to allow a rogue judge to demand anything of the president.
Talk show host Mark Levin pointed out, extremely correctly, that in the case of the judge demanding any communications, it puts the judicial branch in the position of approving steps the other branches would take to begin the lawmaking process. That can't be, ever.
The system, allowing this, is broken, if it allows a judge to decide that non-citizens have more rights than Americans, and if judges can make policy simply with orders from the bench.
•This week's Headline of Note comes from msn.com, courtesy of People Magazine: Helen Mirren is shocked to learn her real age.
It's listed on the site as one of the most-viewed items.
I'm not sure if this is a real issue for her, or if it's a real deep, meaningful and insightful story for the readers of People and MSN, but I know that it's probably not anything the rest of the world needs to worry about.


This is a three-day and two-night paddle down one of South Africa's best stretches of white water. Great for rafting and kayaking. This paddle, we approach as a multi-day hike where only the necessary will be taken along. This all makes your descent down the river easier and efficient. All equipment, guiding and transport back to your vehicles are included. Rapids you can expect along the way are Rocky Horror, Klip Rapid, Off the Wall, Frog's Playground, Washing Machine, Liquidizer, Finger Rock, Ledges and of course Keisha! This is not a river where you will be floating along in luxury, it is action from the word 'go'!
Put-in at Peter's Station, just below the Colenso Falls. This is about sixteen kilometres from the town of Ladysmith. Here you will immediately get the feel of the Tugela River. Plenty of rapids on this first stretch. You will actually have trouble remembering all of them! From the get-go you will be amongst the action. The first big ones to be encountered are S-Bend and Rocky Horror. Camp on the banks of the river near Klip Rapid, just below the Klip River's inflow into the Tugela River.
This is a big day! Paddling farther down the canyon you will truly start getting that feeling of isolation. Down here it is wild water rather than white water! Here you will pass by some of the river's big guns. And just when you thought you've had enough, you will be pulling in at Zingela Safari and River Company, one of South Africa's most well known white water destinations. Here you will be catered for to your choosing. So kick back, relax and enjoy the show!


I'm Anonymous66 and I'm new to the forums. I'm 51 years old and I found the forum by doing a google search for "best philosophy forums online".
I'm involved with 2 philosophy groups in real life. In one of them, we're reading through Plato's dialogues, in the other we're reading Hegel's Phenomenology of Spirit.
I've taken some free online philosophy classes (MOOCS) and really enjoyed them, but the college level philosophy class I took was an intro to philosophy class back in 1988. I got really interested in philosophy about 3 years ago.
I've been looking into Gabriel Marcel over the past year.
A friend of mine is a philosophy professor who let me sit in on a couple of his classes, and I've read Plato and Aristotle and Cicero, among others. I've also spent some time reading the ancient Stoics and reading about them.
Welcome. Dive into the threads, I am interested in your learned opinions. BTW I think you typed in: "best looking philosophy forum online".


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DAY 7, FEMINISM AND FITNESS - Interview with Amina Cain
INTERVIEW WITH AMINA CAIN BY ELIZABETH HALL
In Creature your narrators inhabit a variety of landscapes from the desert to the industrial downtown of an unnamed city. You once lived in Chicago. You currently reside in Los Angeles. How has the unique landscape of LA affected your writing?
The landscape of LA (and Southern California, for that matter) has affected my writing a lot. I wrote towards it before I even got here, when I was living in Chicago, in fact. I imagined it all the time. Both as a person and as a writer, I was drawn to the "emptier" space of the desert and to the way that emptiness seems to pervade Los Angeles, even though it is also extremely urban (you can drive right out of it into a space that is anything but).
Now that I have lived here for six years I am still interested in that spaciousness, but I have also been writing in a more focused way on where the city meets the rural, thinking about the San Gabriel mountains and the neighborhood where I live, for instance, how they are the same piece of land, and thinking about what it means to see those mountains everyday, even just driving around. It's all part of the same fabric, and now it's also kind of the fabric of the novel I'm working on, that specific landscape.
Throughout Creature the narrators engage in various acts of self-care such as attending yoga or spending an afternoon soaking at the spa. So often acts of self-care are deemed irrelevant in fiction, or are interpreted solely as an indication of the author's social and political privilege. Why did you feel it was important to include moments where your narrators care for their bodies?
I don't know that I saw those acts of self-care as important to include, just maybe inseparable from everything else. For me, so much of Creature is about pleasure and pain, in many different kinds of ways, but especially in terms of emotion and the physical body. The writer Bhanu Kapil once described my stories as making up a nervous system and that felt right. The body as inseparable from feeling and thought. It's partly through yoga and soaking that the narrators really feel their bodies. One of the things the physical offers is intensity, and I think that intensity allows these characters to get close to something, which the book is also interested in: closeness. But it's interested in distance too.
How long have you done yoga? Has practicing yoga changed the way you write about bodies?
I first did yoga when I was sixteen, but began practicing it more seriously when I was in my late twenties. It's definitely changed the way I write about the body, partly in what I describe above. Yoga gives me a closer and fuller relationship to my own body and to the physical. I can't imagine not stretching, not exercising, and the intensity those things can bring; I can't imagine not feeling my body in these ways. I think my intellect and creativity has always been connected to the physical, for better or worse. And my practice of yoga is very much like my practice of writing. They are the things I return to, like coming home. I work through things in yoga in the same way I work through things in writing. Sometimes lines or images for a piece of writing come to me in class when I'm not thinking about writing at all.
There is an erotic undercurrent coursing through Creature. Sometimes there is an actual bedroom scene, such as in the story "Delicately Feeling" where the narrator stands naked before a married couple flushed with pleasure at her own nakedness but also half-terrified, not knowing how to proceed. Other times the erotic nature of a scene is less forthcoming: two people sitting alone in the dark, near enough to touch, but not touching. The emotional distances that so often separate the characters create a sense of suffering and longing—both ripe erotic pleasures in their own right. How do you see erotics operating in the text?
I think you describe it very well. In general, I'm interested in currents and undercurrents and the things that exist that are not spoken but which have their own lives nonetheless. There is certainly longing in Creature, and suffering, and as you say they are both erotic in their own ways, and they are just as real to the book as the relationships are. A desire for physical closeness or an unspoken closeness that is sometimes still present even in the midst of distance. I remember once reading a passage (I think in a novel by Hanif Kureishi) about how hurting someone is actually an extremely intimate act. That idea has always stayed with me.
But also, I am drawn to writing not about sex, necessarily, but towards it, towards the energy of it (whether it is an energy that gets expressed or simply exists on its own). And I am also interested in the relationships between characters and sometimes these relationships are erotic. It is part of the continuum of how people know one another.
The characters in Creature are often described, not by their personality, but by what they do, how they move through the world. When characters spend time together, the pleasure they share seems to be primarily rooted in the body, the comfort of physical proximity. In "Gentle Nights," you touch upon this theme literally. You describe a friendship that endures even when it is awkward, when there is nothing left to say. As the narrator notes, "the body still remembers the relationship, and most likely the bodies keep it alive in spite of the mind. The best thing would be to spend time with each other physically." Do you find this to be true for yourself? How does your body remember?
Yes, I have found it to be true with certain friends. A few of my closest friendships have also been somewhat physical and as the years pass and we live in different cities and see each other less and less there's sometimes a sense for me of that earlier intimacy that is still part of how we know each other, that endures even if there's some awkwardness in not seeing each other for a long time. But sometimes this is true too for friends with whom I've spent a lot of time, especially domestic time. My body remembers that relaxation, that feeling of safety and of being loved, and of loving. Friendship is very important to me; it's been one of my favorite things in life and I think it's what is now driving me to want to write more about closeness instead of the distance I have so often explored.
Amina Cain is the author of Creature (Dorothy, a publishing project, 2013) and I Go To Some Hollow (Les Figues Press, 2009). Writing has appeared in publications such as n+1, The Paris Review Daily, Denver Quarterly, BOMB, Puerto del Sol, Everyday Genius, and Two Serious Ladies; as a chaplet through Belladonna* and a chapbook in the PARROT Series; and is forthcoming in the anthology The Force of What's Possible: Writers on Accessibility and the Avant-Garde (Nightboat Books). Several of her stories have been translated into Polish on MINIMALBOOKS, and a French translation of "Black Wings" is out in Jet d'encre. She is a member of Betalevel, a basement space in Los Angeles' Chinatown where she sometimes curates readings and events, and is a new literature contributing editor at BOMB. She is also working on a novel, The Energy of Vitória, as well as a book of essays on fiction.
Elizabeth Hall's introduction to the FEMINISM AND FITNESS feature can be read here.
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Labels: Amina Cain, Elizabeth Hall, feminism/fitness, interview
▼ Dec 7 - Dec 14 (15)
DAY 12, FEMINISM AND FITNESS - MELISSA SEWELL
ADVENT DAY 13 * KATE GREENSTREET!
DAY 11, FEMINISM AND FITNESS - CHERYL QUIMBA
ADVENT DAY 12 * EILEEN TABIOS!
ADVENT DAY 11 * ALISON STRUB!
DAY 10, FEMINISM AND FITNESS - TERRI WITEK
DAY 9, FEMINISM AND FITNESS - Suzanne Scanlon
ADVENT DAY 10 * MELISSA ELEFTHERION!
DAY 8, FEMINISM AND FITNESS - JESSICA COMOLA
ADVENT DAY 9 * JESSICA SMITH!
DAY 7, FEMINISM AND FITNESS - Interview with Amina...
ADVENT DAY 8 * VANESA PACHECO!
DAY 6, FEMINISM AND FITNESS - NATALIE EILBERT
DAY 5, FEMINISM AND FITNESS - AMANDA ACKERMAN
ADVENT DAY 7 * MEG RONAN!


40 minutes before before you want to eat – preheat oven to 400 degrees. Toss Brussels sprouts with olive oil and salt. Spread them on a baking sheet and place in the oven for 30 minutes, shaking the pan from time to time.
While the sprouts are roasting, make the topping. Heat 1 Tb oil in a skillet, then add the Rice Krispies and cayenne. Cook over high heat until browned (about 30 seconds) stirring constantly. Remove from heat, season with salt, and set aside.
Make the vinaigrette by combining all of the ingredients except the cilantro and mint in a bowl and stirring until the sugar is dissolved. At that point, add the cilantro and mint to the bowl and stir.
When the sprouts are done roasting, transfer to a large bowl and toss with the vinaigrette. Sprinkle the Spice Krispies on top and serve.
Yes! Finally someone writes about juicing for cancer patie.


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package org.quartz.management.resource.services;

import java.util.Arrays;
import java.util.Collection;
import java.util.Collections;
import java.util.HashSet;
import java.util.Set;

import javax.ws.rs.Path;
import javax.ws.rs.core.UriInfo;

import org.quartz.management.service.EntityResourceFactory;
import org.terracotta.management.ServiceLocator;
import org.terracotta.management.resource.AgentEntity;
import org.terracotta.management.resource.AgentMetadataEntity;
import org.terracotta.management.resource.Representable;
import org.terracotta.management.resource.services.AgentsResourceService;
import org.terracotta.management.resource.services.validator.RequestValidator;

/**
 * An embedded implementation of {@link AgentsResourceService}.
 * <p/>
 *
 * @author brandony
 */
@Path("/agents")
public final class AgentsResourceServiceImpl implements AgentsResourceService {
    private final static Set<String> DFLT_ATTRS = new HashSet<String>(Arrays.asList(new String[] { "Name" }));
    private final EntityResourceFactory entityResourceFactory;
    private final RequestValidator validator;

    public AgentsResourceServiceImpl() {
        this.entityResourceFactory = ServiceLocator.locate(EntityResourceFactory.class);
        validator = null;
    }

    /**
     * {@inheritDoc}
     */
    public Collection<AgentEntity> getAgents(UriInfo info) {
        // validator.validateSafe(info);

        return buildAgent();
    }

    /**
     * {@inheritDoc}
     */
    @Override
    public Collection<AgentMetadataEntity> getAgentsMetadata(UriInfo info) {
        // validator.validateSafe(info);

        AgentMetadataEntity ame = new AgentMetadataEntity();
        ame.setAgentId(AgentEntity.EMBEDDED_AGENT_ID);
        // TODO: I imagine there is some specific ehcache naming detail we can
        // discover to build up a more descriptive name.
        // If this ends up being a static value then make it a static member.
        ame.setAgencyOf("Quartz");
        // Set the version from this package
        ame.setVersion(this.getClass().getPackage().getImplementationVersion());
        ame.setAvailable(true);
        return Collections.singleton(ame);
    }

    private Collection<AgentEntity> buildAgent() {
        throw new UnsupportedOperationException("Bitrot happened here!");
//        AgentEntity e = new AgentEntity();
//        e.setAgentId(AgentEntity.EMBEDDED_AGENT_ID);
//
//        Collection<Representable> reps = new HashSet<Representable>();
//        reps.addAll(entityResourceFactory.createSchedulerEntities(null, DFLT_ATTRS));
//        e.setRootRepresentables(reps);
//
//        return Collections.singleton(e);
    }
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


Please select options for Oracle Bluetooth ColorSHIFT Underbody Rock Light Kit (87-19 Jeep Wrangler YJ, TJ, JK & JL) at the top of this page.
Better Visibility of Terrain. When you're off-roading, navigating rocks, mud, and other obstacles can be difficult. Get a safer ride with the four-piece Oracle Bluetooth ColorSHIFT Underbody Rock Light Kit that illuminates the undercarriage of your Jeep.
Rugged Construction. This auxiliary lighting kit is made to last, with waterproof connections, heavy gauge wiring, and powder-coated aluminum housing. A two-year warranty is included, for your peace of mind.
For Style, Too. Enjoy changing the lights' colors and brightness, adding strobing, crafting DIY scenes, and even having the option to set up a musical accompaniment. Thousands of colors are available, thanks to the advanced ColorSHIFT Technology. Easily control these features via a free Bluetooth app on your iOS or Android device.
Installs in Wheel Wells. The installation is straightforward for the four LED pods that each have 11 feet of wire. Install them in front of and behind each tire, within the wheel wells. The kit contains everything you need, even the mounting hardware.
Application. The Oracle Bluetooth ColorSHIFT Underbody Rock Light Kit is designed for 1987-2019 Jeep Wranglers (YJ, TJ, JK and JL models).
How did you get the wiring from the back wheels to the front?
Each LED pod comes with 11 feet of wiring to accommodate many different mounting locations.
what happens when i have the color shift underbody glow lights from oracle and also the color shift 4 ft whip lift from oracle? do they color change the same color, can one be red one be green, help me out here please.
My lights keep turning on randomly throughout the day even when my bluetooth is nowhere near my jeep. The lights are hooked directly to the battery. Any ideas on why this is happening?
We do apologize you are having this issue with your Oracle Bluetooth ColorSHIFT Underbody Rock Light Kit! It sounds like something may be wired incorrectly. Please contact us directly and we'd be happy to assist you in troubleshooting! Our contact information can be found here: https://www.extremeterrain.com/contact.html.
I want to get this kit, but I don't have a phone. Is there another way to operate this system?
The Bluetooth ColorSHIFT Underbody Rock Light Kit uses the Magic Moment app, meaning you would need another device- like a tablet or phone to connect.
Will the connection to a Bluetooth device (to my phone) still enable me to receive calls through my Jeeps radio?
You will need to toggle between your Jeep radio and these lights via Bluetooth on your phone.
With proper wiring connections, the Oracle Bluetooth ColorSHIFT Underbody Rock Light Kit can be made to activate in many ways.
Unfortunately the KC HiLiTES 4 in. Gravity G4 Clear LED Replacement Fog Light only accepts four connectors.
Using Magic Moment app you will be able to adjust many functions of the lights including the ability to turn on and off the lights themselves, as well as the color and speed of the lights.
The Oracle Bluetooth ColorSHIFT Underbody Rock Light Kit will be waterproof and will retain the last color you had on when you turn the jeep back on yes. As for the mounting, we would not recommendusing magnets as this would not be the most secure way to mount these lights.
The Oracle Bluetooth ColorSHIFT Underbody Rock Light Kit will need to be wired to a 12V power supply in order to function. this can be drawn from the vehicles battery, or any number of other sources in your vehicle.
The Oracle Bluetooth ColorSHIFT Underbody Rock Light Kit can be mounted in a number of locations. We recommend mounting behind the pinch weld, aimed down to get the same look as in the pictures.
Easy to install on 2018 Jeep Wrangler 4 door. Will need to order the wire extenders. Looks great and are bright however, they turn on randomly through the day and after one day, one of the lights doesn't work at all. The control box makes a high pitch buzz when turned on.
I had to return this product. It was received improperly packaged and was obviously a return by a previous customer as there were parts missing. I thought that I was buying "new" parts. Not the case. A replacement was not readily available so I will have to settle for not having cool lights for now.
There is a reason they don't show you the rear install in the video. It's because the cables aren't long enough to reach the back wheel wells and you will need to order two additional 6' cables @ $9.95/ea and pay the additional $10.95 shipping. I have a 4 dr JL.
The Rock Light kit is made very sturdy and heavy duty. Haven't had a chance to install yet as I am working on a few other projects but can't wait. If they work as well as they are made, then I see no problem with them whatsoever.
I have a 2 door TJ, of course, there can't be an easy install. The longest line... seriously it's just a short, wasn't long enough to reach the rear driver's side. So, order the extra line so you don't waste a day on the installation. Everything they say about the Magic Moment app is true, you have to be right next to the "hub" for it to work, but when it does it's brilliant! Total upside ... thank you LED if the lights are on all night, no worries.
Highly recommended. Bright and easy install. Light up underneath the jeep well.
My wife wanted these for her 08 2 door. We bought them and installed them, they looked good, but the wiring was shorter than it needed to be. After a couple of months, she went on break at work and called n said her lights were on all by themselves. She finally got her phone to connect to them n turned them off. On her next break, they were back on again. When she came home that night, I cut the power wire to the battery. I may install a shut off switch at the battery if she decides not to remove them from her jeep.
Looks great. Fairly easy to install. Video was more for jk than JL and had to remove the fender for easier install on the JL. But looks great wiring was easy and looks great. Took about 2 hours or so to install.
great product! my son loves it! we used zip cords to hold it in place because we didn't want to drill into the frame.
These were easy to install once I understood how. The directions could have been clearer. I enjoy using them on the trails as well as on the road.
These lights look great. They just take a long time to install and there is a lot of time involved zip tying the wires under the Jeep. The app works great and the brightness is amazing. Great lights!
Bought this for my husband and it took a while to install but well worth the time. Easy with the bluetooth app as well.
They function reqlly well, makes your car pop-out way more. The product came with instructions and every hardware you needed for the installation. Yes you have to drill to the body of the car but the look after looks 10x better!
the lights look awesome, i just wish it came with ideas of where to mount them.