The Venezuelan crisis has come to a head with the challenge presented by opposition leader Juan Guaidó to the presidency of Nicolás Maduro. Three weeks in, the situation in Venezuela remains deadlocked. As a result, the Venezuelan military is likely to hold the key to its resolution.
Short of a negotiated agreement with Maduro to step down and hold new elections, a peaceful transfer of power along the lines envisioned by Guaidó and his supporters requires that the military – particularly the Army since it is the largest service and will have to enforce the transition process on the ground – abandon Maduro in favour of a temporary administration that schedules elections in the near future. Guaidó's emissaries have been working to establish a dialogue with the armed forces, something that, at least with regard to the Venezuelan high command, has been rebuffed. That has not stopped his supporters from appealing to lower-ranking officers and enlisted personnel to join their cause, including using social media to make direct appeals to service members.
The nature of the Venezuelan armed forces makes for an interesting dynamic as it confronts the crisis. The Venezuelan military is well-organized and equipped, with skills-based training and promotion standards. But contemporary Venezuelan flag-rank officers are mostly corrupt Maduro cronies who are unlikely to lead troops in battle. They have been promoted out of ideological allegiance and allowed to skim money from the ministries and border commands that they control (which cover drug, people, petrol and arms smuggling routes as well as public coffers). This is the result of the evolution of the Venezuelan armed forces command under the Bolivarians – the regime of Maduro and his predecessor, Hugo Chávez – from a politically neutral professional military to an ideologically-driven praetorian guard. Praetorian militaries are those that act in overtly political ways in defence of, or against, civilian authorities. When civilians are promoted to senior uniformed positions on patronage grounds, the military institution is seen as a defender of the regime rather than of the nation.
Given the loyalties of the high command, the soldiers that matter in the Venezuelan transition scenario are field grade and non-commissioned officers (NCO) because they command the enlisted soldiers who will do the actual fighting in the event violence breaks out. These officers are the core of what remains of military professionalism in the Venezuelan military, and bringing them together requires bridging the divide between two important groups within the army: constitutionalists who swear an oath to protect the constitution no matter who is president; and military nationalists who see themselves as saviours of the nation in a time of need. The latter include pro- and anti-Maduro factions, so it is not guaranteed that they will act in a unified fashion. The move towards consolidating the military approach to the crisis also involves overcoming horizontal cleavages between service branches and ideological factions, and vertical cleavages between ranks or military school graduating classes, something that often involves intra-institutional violence as a precursor to what follows.
If field-ranking officers and NCOs abandon support for Maduro, his loyalists in the Cuban-dominated intelligence, police and paramilitary services will resist the move. It is also likely that barring massive defections the National Guard – the agency, with a reputation for brutality, primarily responsible for domestic repression – and national militias, which number 150,000 in active service, will continue to side with Maduro. The militias have organised hundreds of small-scale neighbourhood resistance groups that are trained to use guerrilla tactics against any superior force, foreign or domestic. The scene is consequently set for mass violence and the possibility of prolonged conflict.
In order to avoid this, the military can opt to lay down its weapons and refuse orders to fight for either side. That is unlikely given the presence of Maduro loyalists in the armed-service ranks, militias and in the National Guard. Or the military can force Guaidó to back down on his presidential challenge, possibly in exchange for new elections and constitutional and political reforms. That is the most peaceful option, but it does not solve the economic and social problems in Venezuela that constitute the humanitarian crisis or the issue of foreign opposition to Maduro's rule.
The armed forces have so far refrained from taking action for or against Guaidó and his supporters. But given the external and internal forces at play, the most plausible scenario is that Maduro will abdicate and new elections will be called under a military-backed – if not led – temporary administration. While potentially bloody, a pro-Guaidó military coup will be less violent than an external military intervention, where many erstwhile opponents of Maduro will rally against armed foreign interference. If it is revealed that Guaidó and his supporters have been receiving advice, money and logistical help from the United States (something that is widely believed to be true), that could backfire on his military and civilian allies and result in civil war. That prospect would deter the military from staging a coup explicitly in Guaidó's favor, but not one that sets the terms and conditions for national elections administered by a neutral caretaker regime.
Whatever it does, the military will have to be united in its stand and be willing to demonstrate its resolve. That is easier over the short term if the field officers and NCOs side with their superiors in defence of Maduro. But given the circumstances, it is unlikely to hold over the longer-term and could lead to a direct confrontation with the United States if the Trump administration continues to insist on Guaidó's assumption of the presidency.
However, the likelihood of a US-armed intervention is low. In spite of references to the United States sending troops to the Colombian-Venezuelan border in a contingency mission (say, to help secure a humanitarian evacuation corridor), such a deployment will not be enough to control all Venezuelan territory and will have difficulty subduing militias, paramilitary groups and military forces that even with defections and intra-service clashes will dwarf them. Armed intervention by the United States will need to involve a lot more than a limited reaction force. This will prove unpalatable to the US Congress as well as Latin Americans and, be it small or large, any intervention by the United States or a regional force is likely to reinforce rather than diminish support for the Bolivarians.
Continued military support for Maduro prolongs the crisis. Absent a negotiated compromise, the solution to it can best be found in an allegiance transfer by the military from the Bolivarians to a government pro tempore, perhaps led by military officers, that oversees the framework and process by which a new national government is formed. To get to that point requires overcoming the resistance of Bolivarians inside and outside the uniformed corps and convincing them that a peaceful transition is the only alternative. For Maduro's supporters, the issue is simple: they can bow to the argument for peace or they can suffer the argument of force.
Dr Paul G Buchanan is the director of 36th-Parallel Assessments, an Auckland-based geopolitical and strategic analysis consultancy. He alternated US government and academic service prior to his arrival in New Zealand, where he continues to follow Latin American trends.


Nowadays, there are a variety of contraceptive methods available.
However, in this topic we will be covering the options for long term contraception (LTC).
Please check out our previous article on general contraceptive methods.
So why use long term contraception?
Firstly LTC has a comparable success rate to the short term options such as the pill.
Secondly once the LTC has been put into place it provides effective action for up to 5 years, which means that remembering to take pills everyday is a thing of the past.
Thirdly, these methods are cost effective. Although the initial cost may be higher, the fact that LTC can last up to 5 years means that it may be cheaper than the equivalent length of time using short term contraception.
Last but not least is the issue on returning to fertility should you wish to start a family. The intra-uterine devices can show a return to fertility in as little as 1 month while fertility returns to normal upon removal of the implant.
Hormonal IUD which contains the hormone (progesterone) is a device that is placed into the womb to provide contraception for up to 5 years. It works by releasing small amounts of the hormone on a regular basis so that the womb lining is not suitable for implantation. So even if fertilisation were to occur, the uterus would not be ready to accept the embryo and implantation would fail.
The contraceptive implant is a small flexible tube that is inserted under the skin of your upper arms and can provide contraception up to 3 years. Again a small amount of progesterone is released into the body to make the womb lining unsuitable for implantation.
The copper IUD provides long term contraception from 3-5 years. It is fitted into the womb where it works by causing a chemical change that damages the sperm and the egg before they can meet. As an additional effect the action of the device 'resting' on the uterus lining deceives the body that an embryo has already implanted onto the womb lining thus making it much less likely that the real embryo can implant.
It is important to note that although LTC can be very successful, as with all types of contraception, there is always a small risk of pregnancy. Should you find out that you are pregnant while on the LTC, please make an appointment to see your doctor so further advice can be given.
All of the above can be inserted in our clinics and the procedures themselves can be explained in person should you wish to make an appointment.
If you would like to find out more or discuss this further to see if these are suitable forms of contraception for you, please feel free to visit our clinics for further information.
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Q: RxJava ConcurrentModificationException I'm noob in RxJava but someday... ; )
What I have:

*

*Receiving json with Event Planner Model

*inside this model the are Tasks

*I want to save this tasks into local db but also want add to them parent_id in case of relationship

Can someone with more experience take a look at this code:
    private fun saveEventPlanners(eventPlanners: ArrayList<EventPlanner>) {
    LogMgr.d(TAG, "saveEventPlanners() events:$eventPlanners")

    compositeDisposable.add(wfmStorageDomain.saveEventPlanners(eventPlanners)
            .subscribeOn(rxSchedulers.computation())
            .observeOn(rxSchedulers.computation())
            .subscribe({ saved ->
                LogMgr.v(TAG, "event planners saved successfully, value: $saved")

                val taskList = ArrayList<Task>()

                eventPlanners.forEach { eventPlanner ->

                    if (eventPlanner.status == EventPlanner.EventPlannerStatus.NEW) {
                        FS.get().wfmComponent.getEventPlannerStatusChanger().updateEventPlannersStatus(eventPlanner.event_id!!, EventPlanner.EventPlannerStatus.RECEIVED)
                    }

                    (eventPlanner.tasks as ArrayList<Task>).forEach {
                        val task = Task()
                        task.id = it.id
                        task.status_id = Task.STATUS.NEW
                        task.name = it.name
                        task.end_scenario_id = it.end_scenario_id
                        task.start_scenario_id = it.start_scenario_id
                        task.isBind = it.isBind
                        task.parent_event_planner_id = eventPlanner.event_planner_id

                        taskList.add(task)
                    }
                    compositeDisposable.add(wfmStorageDomain.saveTasks(taskList)
                            .subscribeOn(rxSchedulers.computation())
                            .observeOn(rxSchedulers.computation())
                            .subscribe({
                                LogMgr.d(TAG, "tasks saved successfully = $it")
                            }, {
                                LogMgr.e(TAG, "Error while saving tasks", it)
                            }))

                }
            }, {
                LogMgr.e(TAG, "Error while saving event planners", it)
            }))

    notifyObservers(eventPlanners)
}

I'm getting error in this function:
java.util.ConcurrentModificationException
    at java.util.ArrayList$ArrayListIterator.next(ArrayList.java:573)
    at com.raizlabs.android.dbflow.sql.saveable.ListModelSaver.saveAll(ListModelSaver.java:32)
    at com.raizlabs.android.dbflow.sql.saveable.ListModelSaver.saveAll(ListModelSaver.java:19)
    at com.raizlabs.android.dbflow.structure.ModelAdapter.saveAll(ModelAdapter.java:196)
    at com.raizlabs.android.dbflow.rx2.structure.RXModelAdapter$3.call(RXModelAdapter.java:61)
    at com.raizlabs.android.dbflow.rx2.structure.RXModelAdapter$3.call(RXModelAdapter.java:58)
    at io.reactivex.internal.operators.completable.CompletableFromCallable.subscribeActual(CompletableFromCallable.java:35)
    at io.reactivex.Completable.subscribe(Completable.java:1919)
    at io.reactivex.internal.operators.completable.CompletableSubscribeOn$SubscribeOnObserver.run(CompletableSubscribeOn.java:64)
    at io.reactivex.Scheduler$DisposeTask.run(Scheduler.java:579)
    at io.reactivex.internal.schedulers.ScheduledRunnable.run(ScheduledRunnable.java:66)
    at io.reactivex.internal.schedulers.ScheduledRunnable.call(ScheduledRunnable.java:57)
    at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask.run(FutureTask.java:234)
    at java.util.concurrent.ScheduledThreadPoolExecutor$ScheduledFutureTask.access$201(ScheduledThreadPoolExecutor.java:153)
    at java.util.concurrent.ScheduledThreadPoolExecutor$ScheduledFutureTask.run(ScheduledThreadPoolExecutor.java:267)
    at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:1080)
    at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:573)
    at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:841)

And this is how looks saving into db:
    override fun saveTasks(tasks: ArrayList<Task>): Single<Boolean> {
    LogMgr.d(TAG, "saveTasks() : $tasks")
    return Single.create({ emitter ->
        RXModelAdapter.from(Task::class.java)
                .saveAll(tasks)
                .subscribeOn(getSubscriptionScheduler())
                .subscribe({
                    LogMgr.d(TAG, "saveTasks() onComplete")
                    emitter.onSuccess(true)

                }, {
                    LogMgr.e(TAG, "saveTasks() onError ", it)
                    emitter.onError(it)
                })
    })
}

  private fun getSubscriptionScheduler(): Scheduler {
    return FS.get().commonComponent.rxSchedulers.get().sqlite()
}

A: The problem is this:
val taskList = ArrayList<Task>()

eventPlanners.forEach { eventPlanner ->

    // ...

    compositeDisposable.add(wfmStorageDomain.saveTasks(taskList)

    // ...
}

You have a list which you keep adding from different eventPlanner items and submitting that partial list to the save task. If there are more than one item in eventPlanners this will result in the ConcurrentModificationException error. Either make taskList local to the forEach loop or move the saveTasks out of forEach.

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Q: Out of Memory Issue(java.lang.outofmemory) in J2ME LWUIT I am developing J2ME (LWUIT) Application without any theme.
In Nokia 206 device am facing Out of Memory issue (java.lang.outofMemory)
My JAR size is 404 KB
This issue is not coming consistent it is coming sometimes
I have done R and D on this issue but did not get any Proper Solution.
If any one have any idea please help me on solving this issue.
More Specifications :-----
I am working on Questionnaire app, which has screens with dynamic fields data handling, means UI LWUIT components are created by parsing and reading from JSON object received from server, same way send the data dynamically to server using JSON, meanwhile when i try to make transaction app shows outOfMemory issue, sometimes it doesn't show for 10 transactions and sometime it shows in 1-2 transactions after login.
I tried with making transaction exit app, again login and make transaction then after some attemt just after login i get outOfMemory issue.
I am using LWUIT library, i checked removing the theme from app but still the problem exist.
What could be the issue?
Thanks in Advance

A:
reading from JSON object received from server, same way send the data
  dynamically to server using JSON

This is likely your problem. You are most likely spawning network threads but not cleaning them up. Do you have the same issue if you don't make any network transactions?
Try using your emulators memory diagnostic if its available and see when the RAM spikes up.
EDIT: We still need more details if you want help, post what you've tried already or some sample code and help us narrow it down
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Louis Robinson von Beckhoff was born, raised and educated in Philadelphia, PA. He earned a B.S. degree at the Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science, later renamed Philadelphia University.
Louis began taking pictures upon receiving his first camera as a graduation gift from his father. Having spent much of his young adult life traveling the globe, his subsequent return to the States was met with a cascade of tragic personal events that virtually halted his active shooting, to be resumed at a later date only intermittently.
Louis' inspiration was drawn from the acclaimed photographs in the Family of Man Exhibition and although unstudied, he has been likened to some of the leading classic photographers of years past, most notably Walker Evans. His photographic collection illustrates his rare ability to capture the very essence of his subject. Black and white available light candid portraiture, his specialty, comprises the bulk of his work.
Louis exhibited portraits in the 2015 Group Exhibition at Florida Museum of Photographic Arts and has had several showings in New York City at Nexus Gallery. He has been invited to exhibit in Tokyo (by Nikon), San Miguel de Allende, Mexico and most recently Arles, France (Les Recontres d'Arles).


With Minecraft continuing to see growth in both popularity and players, Microsoft at GDC has included another platform for you to play this popular series on.
Announced today, is the soon-to-be-released version of Minecraft for Samsung's Gear VR headset. Virtual reality gaming has been on the rise in recent years, with Microsoft backing companies like Oculus Rift and announcing a port of Minecraft to their VR headset as well. This announcement gives you another avenue to experience Minecraft in virtual reality on.
As of now, no information regarding price or when you can download the title has been given. As for gameplay details, those haven't been revealed, but rumored to match the quality of the Oculus Rift version of the game. For now, we, at least, have confirmation of another VR headset getting this open-world game. Let us know in the comments what you think about Minecraft for Samsung's Gear VR.
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Q: Windows software that display storage device using numbers and not letters Is there a software (in Windows) that can display storage devices (and its partitions) based on numbers and not letters?
From my understanding, Windows use A:\ and B:\ for floppy drive, C:\ onwards for Hard disk (1 partitions for one letter), CD reader and writer drives, DVD reader and writer drives and using letters, we can only have a max of 26 drives / partitions.

A: The built-in Disk Management snap-in displays a diagram for each (numbered) disk featuring the partitions (not numbered but in numerical order.) You can launch the Disk Management snap-in by entering diskmgmt.msc into the Run dialog or start menu search field.
There can only be 26 drive letters, but since NTFS volumes can be mounted as a directory under another volume's drive letter (much like how volumes can be mounted anywhere in Unix) you can have many more than 26 logical volumes mounted while still using only the 26 available drive letters.


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Ideally suited for a two-day trip, the route to the summit of Cadair Idris from Dolgellau offers unparallelled views of Snowdonia, before making a relaxed and easy return via the Penmaenpool to Mawddach walk.
Spanning over 24km, this route takes around 10 hours on average to compete, reaching an elevation of 1200m.
Starting from the square in Dolgellau, head east outside of the town centre, crossing a river before reaching a junction. Follow the road and head up the hill, before turning left after a payphone, which will bring you to the track. Following the right of way and take the path that will lead you through a number of fields.
The clear path will guide you over the ridge and into the following valley, eventually taking you over moorlands. Once you reach the stile at SH 745 152, follow the wall up towards the summit. On your right, you should be able to see both Mynydd Moel and Pen y Gadair, the summit of Cadair Idris.
As you reach the top of Gau Graig, use the clear path along the broad ridge heading towards Mynydd Moel. Following the fence to the right, you will eventually arrive at the end of the plateau where you will need to be on the right-hand side of the fence. As you carry on this route, the incline will grow steeper and may be challenging for non-experienced climbers. Once you have cleared the scree, you will have arrived at the top of Mynydd Moel.
From here, Pen y Gadair is relatively easy to reach by crossing a wide plateaued area. Depending on how your feelings there are steps leading to the summit and some of the most beautiful views in all of Snowdonia. Should you need to hide from the treacherous weather, the summit offers a shelter to protect you from mother nature. Continue past the shelter, keeping to the right and descending down the Pony Path.
This path will lead you to the stunning lake, known as Llyn y Gader. The lakeside has been proven to be an excellent, picturesque area to pitch a tent for climbers looking to spread their hike over two days.
The Pony Path will eventually bring you out to a carpark and public toilets. Follow the bridleway behind the toilets and past the farm of Tyddyn Evan and through partially wooded fields. Follow the signs and paths towards Kings, before joining a minor road. Once this joins the main road, turn left and across the road through a narrow road along the river.
Eventually, turn left and find yourself on a wide track alongside the river. Once you have crossed some wetlands and an estuary, you'll find the Penmaenpool to Mawddach walk. The old railway route will take you directly back to the centre of Dolgellau.


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Q: Is it possible to use Property Injection with Nancyfx default TinyIoc container? Yes I know, it is better to use Constructor Injection and I do use it most of the time but, there is this one scenario where I like to use Property Injection:
I have a repository base class which has dependencies of a database factory and also a service to read app settings (abstraction of ConfigurationManager)
public abstract class RepositoryBase(){
    public IDatabaseFactory DatabaseFactory { get; set; }
    public IAppConfigService AppConfig { get; set; }

    protected Database Db
    {
        get
        {
            var db = DatabaseFactory.Get();
            ... not relevant code ...
            return db;
        }
    }
}

I don't want to use constructor dependencies here because this will force me to add constructors to all my repositories, I could do it, but I don't want to. Even worse issue is if for some reason I add a log service to the RespositoryBase class I'll have to add this new dependency to the constructor of all my repository classes, this is not cool.
I could use some pattern like service aggregation to avoid modifying the RepositoryBase class, but this just seems too complicated and I really like to keep things simple so everybody can understand what is going on (including me).
So, is it possible to have these dependencies injected by Nancy / TinyIOC?

A: If we look into the TinyIoC's code we will find what where is no properties injection code after the object creation: https://github.com/NancyFx/Nancy/blob/master/src/Nancy/TinyIoc/TinyIoC.cs#L3693 and in the original repo too: https://github.com/grumpydev/TinyIoC/blob/master/src/TinyIoC/TinyIoC.cs#L3849
If we patch the code with something like that:
        try
        {
            object o = null;
#if USE_OBJECT_CONSTRUCTOR
            var constructionDelegate = CreateObjectConstructionDelegateWithCache(constructor);
            o = constructionDelegate.Invoke(args);
#else
            o = constructor.Invoke(args);
#endif
            BuildUp(o, ResolveOptions.Default);

            return o;
        }
        catch (Exception ex)
        {
            throw new TinyIoCResolutionException(typeToConstruct, ex);
        }

it will work but we will get another problems. The main problem is BuildUp will try to fill the all null references it will find. And there is no appropiate ResolveOptions to avoid this:( Am I right?
...
Finally I created the Inject attribute. You can mark any reference-type property with [Inject] and you will get the desired behavior.
The source is available here: https://github.com/AIexandr/Nancy/blob/master/src/Nancy/TinyIoc/TinyIoC.cs
All changes are backward compatible.

A: Yes, TinyIoC supports property injection. This should work in Nancy as well.


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Barry Driscoll is in the basement installing a state-of-the-art surge protector from Square D. Barry hooks up a main surge protector for the whole house that will take care of all the appliances, electronics, and anything else that could be damaged. This eliminates the need for individual surge protectors on separate appliances.
Barry is also installing an arc fault detector. These units (now required by the new national electrical code for branch circuits in bedrooms) protect against fires from arcing caused by damaged wires (if you hit a wire while hanging a picture), deteriorating electrical insulation, stressed electrical cords, or misapplied or damaged appliance use.


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Homosexual Clerics: Enemies of ad orientem
Louie September 6, 2016 21 Comments
When the priest celebrates Holy Mass, he does so in persona Christi – in the person of Christ.
As St. John Chrysostom said, he "does nothing of his own power;" rather, it is the Lord Himself who is present and active in offering the Holy Sacrifice (Homily on the Holy Pentecost).
As such, Jesus Christ, the Eternal High Priest, is uniquely present and made visible to the faithful in the person of the ordained minister at Holy Mass. This is a reality that compels, or at least should compel, the priest to personally surrender to Christ after the example of St. John the Baptist who said, "He must increase, but I must decrease" (John 3:30).
The cleric who is burdened with the disorder known as homosexuality, however, will necessarily find this liturgical submission-of-self to be a most challenging proposition.
In 2012, while writing an article on this topic for Catholic News Agency, I spoke with psychiatrist Dr. Richard Fitzgibbons, a consultant to the Vatican Congregation for Clergy and a leading expert who has nearly forty years of clinical experience treating priests and others who suffer with "Same Sex Attraction" (SSA).
According to Dr. Fitzgibbons, "Narcissism – a personality disorder in which an insatiable need for admiration often leads to attention-seeking behavior – is prevalent among men who struggle with homosexuality. This conflict results in a need to draw attention to his own personality in the liturgy rather than to surrender his personal identity in favor of Christ."
Apropos of this priestly conflict, Dr. Fitzgibbons called to mind Cardinal Ratzinger's reflection offered during Stations of the Cross on Good Friday 2005, "How often do we celebrate only ourselves, without even realizing that He is there!"
While narcissistic behavior certainly isn't the exclusive franchise of homosexuals, Dr. Fitzgibbons' insights speak directly to the reason why homosexual men are particularly ill-suited for the priesthood – a truth that comes into ever sharper focus when viewed through the lens of the sacred liturgy.
Consider that in addition to being true God, Christ was not just true man, but also truly "male." As such, He provides for us the perfect image of authentic manliness in action – a reality made expressly manifest at Holy Mass wherein the Sacrifice willingly offered by Jesus in love for His Bride and their beloved children is re-presented.
"The male who suffers with deep-seated homosexuality has difficulty in being Christ visible in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass for a number of reasons," Dr. Fitzgibbons said.
"For instance, a number of well-designed studies have documented that the homosexual man struggles with weaknesses in male confidence, which in turn makes it difficult for him to give of himself fully in the ministerial roles as a spouse to the Church and as a spiritual father to Her children as he is called to carry them out in persona Christi at Mass," he continued.
Note this scenario well!
The priest at Holy Mass is called to visibly model, in willing cooperation with grace, the quintessential father and husband who protects, provides and sustains those who depend on him for their very survival.
In order to do so, the ordained must have a healthy appreciation for his own God-given maleness. When this requisite level of male self-awareness is deficient, however, the priest's ability to render such fatherly service to his spiritual family will necessarily be diminished.
This brings us to the tension that inherently exists between clerical homosexuality and ad orientem worship.
"The insecurity inherent to SSA could also predispose the homosexual cleric to seek the approval of the laity by treating the liturgy as performance or by otherwise calling attention to himself," Dr. Fitzgibbons said. "Furthermore, the underlying anger and disdain for authority that is also endemic to homosexuality could lead to rebelliousness and a determination to 'do his own thing' with the liturgy."
To put this in spiritual perspective, consider that when the ordained minister who is called to serve as "father" chooses instead to use the Mass (and by extension the assembly) as an occasion to meet his own needs (e.g., for approval and adulation), he is guilty of not just liturgical abuse, but of no less than spiritual child abuse.
Such a quest for self-fulfillment on the part of the priest is, of course, the antithesis of the spirit of the liturgy. According to Dr. Fitzgibbons, however, those who suffer with homosexuality often "see and treat their own pleasure as the highest end."
As such, a substantial degree of tension exists between the homosexual cleric and the liturgy properly celebrated; indeed, the two are practically incompatible.
Dr. Fitzgibbons went on to say, however, that this tension can be breeched provided the cleric with SSA engages in intensive therapy and prayer with resolute determination, but even then only with great difficulty.
All of this having been said, it would seem to me that the apparent (nay, evident) increase in the number of priests who suffer with homosexuality, coupled with the liturgical crisis that emerged in all of its fullness in the decades after the Council, has created a perfect storm.
In the traditional Roman Rite, celebrated as it is in the Latin language and in the ad orientem posture, it's relatively easy for the priest to "lose himself" in order to make room for Christ; his personality (and his underlying emotional health) remain largely hidden and of very little consequence.
In the Novus Ordo wherein the priest most commonly offers Mass in the vernacular language and in the versus populum posture (facing the people), by contrast, his personality (and at times his emotional health) is unavoidably on display.
Aware of the impact that his liturgical persona can have on the experience of the assembled faithful, the priest who celebrates Mass under these conditions cannot help but draw upon his personal resources in order to "perform" his duties in a compelling way.
Even in the best of circumstances, it is quite natural for the priest to feel so moved to perform his duties as the expectant eyes and ears of the faithful are ever cast upon him.
All of this represents a genuine burden for the priest who is not saddled with homosexuality. For the priest who is so saddled, however, that's not necessarily the case.
For him, Mass celebrated versus populum (and the spotlight that necessarily comes with it) represents not so much a burden as an opportunity; a venue in which to indulge his disordered desires for attention, affirmation and self-gratification.
As such, it is reasonable to imagine that homosexual clerics are likely to be among the most virulent opponents of a widespread return to ad orientem worship. We might even say that homosexuality is the enemy of ad orientem worship.
One wonders, what led to the versus populum posture being adopted at Mass in the first place?
The Council Fathers didn't explicitly encourage this dramatic change in the priest's posture toward the people, nor did they call for the construction of free-standing altars to accommodate the practice.
Even the current edition of the Roman Missal for the Novus Ordo assumes that the priest is not facing the people.
As such, it is reasonable to wonder what sorts of influences and pressures within the presbyterate and the episcopacy itself may have allowed for such a radical liturgical innovation to take hold so quickly.
Could it be that an increase in the number of priests who suffer with homosexuality played a hand in bringing about the versus populum posture?
For insight, consider the following taken from the infamous John Jay Report that was commissioned by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
This graph represents "Incidents of Sexual Abuse by Year of Occurrence." Given that these cases of clerical sexual abuse are overwhelmingly homosexual in nature, it is reasonable to infer a direct correlation to the number of priests suffering with SSA.
On close inspection, we find a steep increase in such abuse beginning in the mid-1950's; just as liturgical experimentation was gathering worldwide momentum in the Church.
From there, we see a spike in such activity over a 10+ year period beginning in the late 1960's, with unforeseen levels being maintained from 1970 and into the much of the 1980's.
This just happens to be the very point in time during which the push to create a "priest-as-centerpiece" liturgy (celebrated versus populum) reached critical mass and had become the new international "normal."
Coincidence? Perhaps, but then again maybe not.
Now, I certainly don't wish to imply that the move to create a versus populum liturgy is best understood as a simple case of homosexual activism. Certainly, it was driven in large measure by those who wished to make the Mass more "heretic friendly."
Even so, it would seem naïve to discount the role that clerical homosexuality (like leaven) may have played in promoting a liturgical agenda that dovetails so comfortably with the emotional neediness that comes with the territory.
Likewise, I am not suggesting that every priest who opposes a return to the ad orientem posture at Mass is struggling with narcissism, much less homosexuality. Many, I presume, are simply caught up in the momentum of the times.
That said, there's little doubt in my mind that the versus populum liturgical "lump" that rose to prominence in the late 1960's and early 1970's was "leavened" in no small measure by the corresponding increase in the number of homosexuals in the clergy.
After all, these are men who, according to Dr. Fitzgibbons, are predisposed to "seeking the approval of the laity by treating the liturgy as performance or by otherwise calling attention to himself."
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aroamingcatholicny September 6, 2016
Since the Priest acts "In Persona Christi", he should be facing The Father in Heaven as "Alter Christus."
The Church must NOT be accomidating The Current Heretics, who reject the Idea of an "Alter Christus", since they DENY Sacrifice.
mpoulin September 6, 2016
I heard a "priest" begin a Mass with the exclamation "OK – let's get this show on the road!" Showiness and anger- two proof marks of the attention seeker.
Catherine September 7, 2016
You mean you heard a priest begin a Novus Ordo club/social gathering with this exclamation which is what it is.
Haven't you noticed no one calls the Novus Ordo the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass? The reason they do not is because it is neither holy nor a sacrifice.
RyanNX211 September 6, 2016
This case has been made many times before but we need to keep some things in mind about the TLM. In dioceses like Camden, it is offered almost exclusively by aberosexuals. Not everyone comes to the TLM for the orthodoxy, some just like lace. In fact, for years after the Council, the only place to get decent traditional vestments was from the gay peddlers in England. And does anyone remember the Society of St. John?
You're as likely to find a sodomite at a high TLM as you are in an antique shop. For this reason, I agree with Belloc that the 20min daily low Mass is the single greatest source of grace in my life.
Alarico September 6, 2016
You know what I like about the 20min daily low Mass? It's that it will go ahead with or without you and that it forms a part of the priest's daily Divine Office. That should put us in our place, especially in relation to the priesthood.
Absolutely. Haven't we all met people who are convinced that Father can't say Mass if no one show up?
Lynda September 6, 2016
I beg all the readers of AkaCatholics to please pray and have Holy Masses offered for Ireland, which is under the control of Satan and his demons. Please pray especially for the Catholic defenders of the unborn children who have sacrificially worked to save babies from being sent to baby-killing factories in England and elsewhere from those abortion companies' agencies in Ireland. The pro-abortionist horde, promoted constantly by the so-called Media and backed by NWO organisations are rabidly attacking these long suffering Catholics who stand up against evil and work with pregnant women to help mother and baby escape from the clutches of the abortion agencies. They are particularly targeting a great Catholic couple, and the Media, and other institutions are assisting them in persecuting them and tomorrow plan to hurt and intumidate them by gathering to threaten them in a crowd at their premises. The bishops (and most priests and religious) are as for decades in gross dereliction of their duties and nowhere to be seen when it comes to defending Faith and morals or persecuted Catholics. I'm sorry, with the distress on top of everything, I can't write clearly what I intend. Thank you. God bless you all and all the persecuted Catholics. Lynda
Gods servant first March 12, 2018
My heart bleeds for the remaining true and "good" Catholics in Ireland. This downward spiral into Satanism in Ireland was bought and paid for by the reptilian Soros.
He paid $400,000 to the wretched, evil government of Ireland to "pass" the Same Sex Marriage Act – which they did willingly, as the precursor of the continuing diabolical attack on the Family…..Abortion.
He has also paid $500,000 to the SAME government to overturn the Irish Anti-Abortion Law which they are ALSO happy to do. Anything for money; even the ultimate betrayal of Almighty God.
Apparently Irish politicians and their equally diabolical supporters are more than willing to follow in the footsteps of their anti-hero Judas [ who settled for 30 pieces of silver ] with the added advantage of inflation! $900,000 to betray Jesus AGAIN?……. they obviously think so – God have mercy on them because they DO know what they're doing.
Ana Milan September 6, 2016
Yes Lynda, I remember Ireland every night in my prayers – St. Columba in particular – to wake them up & get them on the streets demanding the casting out of Modernists in government, hierarchy, media, schools etc. They are letting a very small percentage dictate to them what they must allow in order not to be shunned by the rest of the world. The UN & EU in particular have them by the throat.
The Human Rights Act has given a very small percentage of the global population the right to trample on the democratic rights of the majority without any confrontation coming from the Vatican or national governments who, in the pc environment, are either afraid to open their mouths or are in complete agreement with it. I was disgusted to hear Mary McAleese saying the CC should be more welcoming to homosexuals, just because she has a son with that orientation. Does she expect them to change the Ten Commandment so that he & his friends can feel 'welcome'?
Mucho gracias, Ana Milan! Of course, there is no natural or God-given orientation other than man and woman made for life long marriage and procreation. God bless you.
Jim J. McCrea September 6, 2016
You encounter liturgies where the priest puts his personality into it. Nothing kills the sense of the supernatural more than that.
FLtrad September 6, 2016
This does not apply only to homosexual men. If the Church did away with performing to the people the "look at me, it's all about me" feminists would immediately cease their clamoring for women priests.
J-Bomb September 6, 2016
All priests must contemplate the words of St. John the Baptist before commencing the Sacrifice of the Holy Mass: He must increase, but I must decrease (John 3:30).
helpusLord September 6, 2016
Speaking of the "enemies of ad orientem" Mr. V, I wonder what you think of Bishop Fellay's words in his recent conference tape circulating on the net which has Hillary White shouting on her blog: "IT'S A TRAP!"
https://whatisupwiththesynod.com/index.php/2016/09/06/yes-yes-it-is/
minute 3:00 – 4:05 – "In fact, Rome is offering us a new body, with a head, a bishop. This bishop, chosen, chose by the Pope. Three names, shall [be] presented by the Society, and taken in the Society. The bishop will have authority above priests, above religious who want to be members, and above faithful. All the sacraments. The faithful who belong to this body will have the strict right to receive all the sacraments from the priests of the Society.
2) 4:52 – 5:06 – "For you, no change from what you have now. The only thing will be recognition that you are Catholics."
3) 5:25 – 6:16 – "In itself, you cannot imagine anything better than what is offered there. That such a thing, you cannot think that's a trap. It's NOT a trap. That is not what it is. Offering something like that can ONLY produce much good for us….[imperceptible] it will cause Tradition to spread in the Church.
Especially his last line:
IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO THINK THT SUCH A THING COULD BE MEANT BY THE ENEMY. THE ENEMIES HAVE MANY OTHER WAYS TO CRUSH US DOWN."
Miss White asks whether he's on drugs. I'm still shaking my head wondering if it's early onset Alzheimer's….
my2cents September 6, 2016
If the typical adolescent N.O. priest were forced to celebrate mass "ad orientum", I believe many of them would have a photo of their smiling face imprinted in the back of the vestments.
Rushintuit September 6, 2016
Sexual perversion goes hand in hand with everything that happens in the world. Obama was introduced to Michelle to cover up his sexual deviancy. Hillary Clinton is a Lesbian. The Homosexual Mafia inside of the Vatican forced Pope Benedict's phony resignation.
His explains further the persona of MV of CMTV who was dismissed from the seminary for "lacking in maturity" and who, as E Michael Jones explains, displayed (and continues to display) narcissistic behaviour.
imprimipotest September 7, 2016
I only wish these correlations were demonstrative, but they are not. Unfortunately, some are mere coincidental and subject to being criticized as 'post hoc, ergo propter hoc' lines of reasoning.
The relatively low number of reports of homosexuality and pedophilia among ordained priests in the 1950's might be explained by many factors, not the least of which could be how extremely insulated from any scrutiny the clerics were in certain cultures.
On the other hand, we have instances of rampant pedophilia and homosexuality in certain religious institutes that supposedly were totally committed to the vetus ordo, for example, the Society of St. John. As well, cases have arisen in similar institutes as well.
The elaborate rubrics of the pre-Conciliar liturgy are no necessary indication that the ordained is not warped by narcissism.
In fact, there are numerous fine ordained priests who were formed and only have said the 'novus ordo missae' in the vernacular, although these would be those who have been diligent in seeking to fulfill the maximal requirements of the rubrical directives and also in serving the Church by promoting and defending both orthodoxy and orthopraxy.
I wonder why, when talking about the 50s, people here ignore the sworn testimony of Bella Dodd?
The ex- communist bigwig who, before her conversion to Catholicism, admitted that the Communists placed 1,100 communist young male infiltrators into our seminaries with the command to destroy the Church from within.
Every one of those infiltrators was willing to do ANYTHING to bring ongoing shame, disgrace and ruin into the heart of the Church .
This was due to Marx's exhortation that trying to destroy the Catholic Church from OUTSIDE was a waste of time – it could only be done from within.
Some of them reached the hierarchy of the Church [ cover-ups in high places?]


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What is a Smart List?
Smart List Editing
2. Operator.
3 Add Condition
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Smart Lists »
If you have suitable permissions, when viewing a Smart List, there will be an Edit button. Clicking on this will show the Query Editor.
Each of the rows labelled "1" are Conditions, and each of them restrict the number of records returned when the Smart List is run.
In the scenario shown, there are 2 Conditions;
*  Boat Type Equals Powerboat
*  Account Balance greater than 0
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Give me all Accounts that the following is true:
This Smart List would only return Accounts that have BOTH a Powerboat and an Outstanding Balance. An Account who owned only a Sailing Yacht and owed money would not be returned as their record doesn't match ALL of the Conditions.
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You can add as many Conditions as you please, just hit the Add Condition button and a new Condition row will appear.
This button will remove the Condition that the button is next to.
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* Boat Type Equals Powerboat
* Boat Type equals Sailing Yacht
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* Account Balance is Greater Than 0
the Account is in:
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UHNW superyacht spending to grow 25 per cent by 2020
Following the revelation of a luxury consumer study that spending on luxury experiences is expected to reach 880-billion euros by 2020, Wealth-X has estimated the superyacht industry will see a 25 per cent growth in superyacht spending in the next six years, despite existing owners remaining cautious with ongoing industry investments.…
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However, economic movement is on the horizon, according to Wealth-X, who told SuperyachtNews.com: "In the next five years, Wealth0X expects the UHNW population to grow to just over 240,000 individuals [it currently stands at 199,235], with total UHNW wealth increasing from $27,8 trillion to over $36 trillion." These figures, moreover, are expected to have significant impact on the superyacht industry, with Rambus adding: "We estimate that by 2020, UHNW spending on superyachts will reach $16.3 billion – a growth of twenty-five per cent overall."
Wealth-X added that those markets that today produce those typically less enthusiastic superyacht owners, where wealth is generally less liquid, will be the source of industry growth, though initial growth is expected to arise from the cheaper alternative choices coming from Italian and Dutch superyacht owners. The luxury consumer survey, meanwhile, predicted named China as the primary source of these core consumers, while noting the expectation of those within the European Union, United States and Japan to reduce their spending by an estimated four-billion euros.
The results of the survey are promising, and while only three to five per cent of the world's 199,235 UHNW individuals own or regularly use a superyacht, with the mean net worth of today's superyacht owners at an impressive $680 million, the potential for industry growth is tangible. However, the state of the global economy is still playing its part, with Wealth-X postulating that the industry's core clients will remain cautious in their relationship with superyachts, focus on remodeling or financially most sustainable options. "In other words," the financial conglomerate concluded, "while the superyacht industry will see some of the growth expected in the wider luxury market, it has some years to go before it fully recovers from the global financial crisis aftermath, especially as it tries to penetrate new markets."
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Q: Tab Bar and Nav Bar don't appear using present function I have an app with 5 tabs. The Home tab displays blog posts and has a nav bar and tab bar. The last tab in the app is the user profile controller. I have a logout button. When the user logs out, I segue to the home tab, yet the nav bar and tab bar are not appearing.  The code for the logOff button on the Profile tab:
if isUserLoggedIn {
    loginButton.setTitle("LogIn", for: UIControlState.normal)
    appUserID = ""
    isUserLoggedIn = false
    let storyboard = UIStoryboard(name: "Main", bundle: nil)
    let controller = storyboard.instantiateViewController(withIdentifier: "PostViewController") as! PostViewController
    self.present(controller, animated: true, completion: nil)
} else {
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A: You should present the tab bar controller if you want it to be shown, not it's associated view controller. Assign a Storyboard ID to the tab bar controller and present it.


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1,900-Year-Old Female Shoes Discovered In Eastern Bulgaria
By Leena Giri Kapoor
In the Sliven district of the Eastern Bulgaria in Europe, archaeological excavations have resulted in the discovery of a pair of 1900 year old leather shoes. These shoes have been put on public display after long and tiresome period of restoration.
The shoes belonged to a woman who once lived during the time of the Thracian Roman period. These female shoes were very well preserved even though they came from such an old period. The shoes were found during one of the regular archaeological excavations and provide us with a perspective about women fashion trends during the ancient Roman era.
The shoes which are almost 2000 years old are made entirely of leather as well as textile and they are laced together by using bronze wires. The Romans had been able to conquer the entire region of Ancient Thrace which was south of Danube by the year 46AD after which the Thracian aristocracy which was present in the local region became a integral part of Roman Society. The female leather shoes from the Thracian – Roman period were discovered during archaeological excavations in 2009 but had never been presented to the public until now.
Sliven which is a small little town locate in the region of Eastern Bulgaria, is a witness to various significant historical events, which took place many centuries ago. Sliven which is mostly inhabited by some of the richest craftsmen of Europe was deemed to be an important cultural hub of the region. In ancient past, Sliven was also a known as a cult center. It had also performed many similar functions during the early Christians era and later during the Middle Ages continuously
These female shoes are now put on display after several years of restoration along with various other previously unseen archaeological artifacts in an exhibition at the Regional Museum of History Located in the city known as Sliven in Bulgaria. The Museum has recently opened its gates to public on December 20, 2016 as mentioned by its director, archaeologist Nikolay Sirakov.
In a statement Sliven Museum said, "Certainly, the item to generate the greatest interest is a pair of lady's leather shoes which is 1,900 years old." It also added "This is one of the few pairs [of ancient shoes] discovered during regular archaeological excavations in Bulgaria. It presents ancient female fashion during the Roman Age."
Many other important artifacts were also excavated in this region of Sliven which was inhabited by humans for a long time starting from the Neolithic age till the present day.
The very same exhibition of the museum of Sliven also presents many other significant items which are dated from 5th century BC to the 2nd century AD.
Left: A 5th century BC bronze hydria, an ancient vessel for liquids, is the other top item in the exhibition of previously unseen archaeological finds in Bulgaria's Sliven. Photo: Sliven Regional Museum
All the items on display have been dig from the sites in Sliven area. All the archaeological artifacts were discovered mainly in two of the burial mounds, one is known as the Popova Mogila (also called Priest's Mound) located near the city of Trapoklovo, another is the Zlatnata Mogila ( also known as the Golden Mound) located near the city of Chintulovo. All the findings were done by a group of expert archaeologists, Diana Dimitrova hailing from National Institute and Museum of Archaeology located in Sofia along with the archaeologists of the Sliven Museum.
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According to a flash estimate released by the Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO) on 29 July, the economy lost steam in the second quarter of 2016. GDP increased a seasonally-adjusted 0.3% in Q2 compared to the previous quarter, inching down from Q1's 0.4% expansion.
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2022 NBA Free Agency: Predicting where 5 stars will land this summer
Evan Sidery
May 2 2022 11:54PM UTC
We're officially two months away from 2022 NBA Free Agency officially kicking off. Although the class is rather shallow — especially on superstar movement — the headliners provide some intrigue and there are endless possibilities in terms of the potential domino effects.
Will Zach LaVine and Deandre Ayton be viewed as max-level talents by their respective organizations? What will happen with James Harden and Kyrie Irving? Will Bradley Beal once again commit long-term to the Washington Wizards?
Let's dive into my predictions on what the top-five projected free agents will likely do this offseason, and how those moves could alter the calculus of the entire NBA.
Player Option ($44.7 million)
Philadelphia 76ers president Daryl Morey accomplished his long-awaited dream when he helped James Harden and Joel Embiid join forces in Philadelphia earlier this season. When Harden wanted to get out of Brooklyn (an era we'll look back on as a huge "what if" in NBA history), the Sixers pushed their chips all-in on the dominant inside-out duo's potential.
However, having sent out Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond and future draft capital to the Nets, it hasn't gone as smoothly as many expected for Harden. After a fast start with his new team, Harden's production has tailed off. Now, with Embiid's postseason status in jeopardy due to an orbital fracture, can Harden recapture his form before another important career decision?
Harden averaged 21.0 points, 10.5 assists and 7.1 rebounds in 21 regular-season games with the Sixers, and through six playoff games, has produced to the tune of 19.0 points, 10.2 assists and 5.0 rebounds.
Since these numbers aren't anywhere close to vintage-Harden levels of offensive production, does Morey feel comfortable shelling out a gigantic long-term extension to the 32-year-old, high-usage guard? It feels like we're entering into the next phase of Harden's career, and if that's the case, he's probably not a $40-plus-million player.
It seems like Philadelphia is backed into a corner in this situation though. After shipping off Simmons and future assets to Brooklyn, the Sixers have committed to Embiid and Harden hopefully delivering a championship within their short-term window.
Prediction: Harden opts out and re-signs on three-year max contract
Who knows what the future holds as it relates to Kyrie Irving? Unwilling to get vaccinated against COVID-19, Irving cost the Nets a realistic chance at competing for an NBA championship this season; this should've never been an issue, but he had to try to catch up and learn on the fly with his teammates.
Brooklyn still holds those championship expectations moving forward, especially with Kevin Durant and Simmons alongside Irving.
Irving is the true wildcard to watch this summer. If he decides to move on from the Nets, it wouldn't be a surprise at all. Honestly, even retirement wouldn't be a complete surprise with Irving. In the end, though, the Nets are also married to this idea of competing for rings over the extended window with Durant.
The reason why Durant joined the Nets was to play with his best friend in Irving. It's hard to envision Irving leaving Brooklyn, and he echoed similar sentiments after the Nets' disappointing first-round exit against the Boston Celtics.
"There's no way I'm leaving my man 7 anywhere," Irving said after the series.
"I don't really plan on going anywhere.... when I say I'm here with Kev [Durant] I think that it really entails us managing this franchise together alongside Joe [Tsai] and Sean [Marks]... we're cornerstones here but we have Ben, we have a few other guys..."
-Kyrie Irving on FA pic.twitter.com/ulk86MzHTK
— DaveEarly (@DavidEarly) April 26, 2022
The Nets should definitely reconsider their stance on handing out a potential five-year max extension to Irving though. Understanding his unpredictability, who knows what could happen in the future with him? With Durant still dominating, Irving will likely align his next contract on a similar path.
Prediction: Irving opts out and re-signs on four-year max contract
Will Bradley Beal really decide to stick around in D.C. for the long-term? I have serious doubts on that idea, and Beal should as well for his legacy. Even in a down year for the Washington Wizards — one in which he was shut down due to a torn ligament in his left wrist on Feb. 8 — he's still a star-level player in the NBA. Capable of dropping 30-plus points with ease at anytime, Beal has consistently shown the team around him has been the main issue. Carrying subpar teams on his back since John Wall left, Beal needs to consider doing the greater good for his own individual outlook.
From Beal's perspective, looking around at other options to win right now would be the best-case scenario. While he's been very loyal to the Wizards since being drafted by the organization, this could become very awkward rather quickly once the offseason window opens.
Washington has done a fantastic job retooling its team on the fly since trading away Russell Westbrook. Rolling the dice on Kristaps Porzingis at the trade deadline is a massive risk, but he's the closest thing to a star-level player who would be willing to stay long-term. With Porzingis and a plethora of young talent led by Kyle Kuzma, will Beal lock himself into this situation for another four or five years?
The trade market will be the most realistic route to see star movement in the summer. Beal is one of those names to watch via sign-and-trade. If Beal opts out, don't be surprised to see him sign elsewhere while not leaving the Wizards high and dry with nothing back in return. Beal seems destined to spread his wings elsewhere and serve as the cherry on top of a true title contender's roster.
Prediction: Beal opts out and the Wizards pull off sign-and-trade to recoup some assets
Zach LaVine
Unrestricted Free Agent
Zach LaVine is one of the more underrated players in the league. He's a highlight reel on the offensive end, but his defense leaves so much to be desired. We've seen incremental improvements with LaVine on that end with better talent around him, but will the Bulls view him as a max-level player? Committing that type of money to LaVine could be risky — especially with an upcoming offseason knee surgery — but it's the Bulls' best bet to keeping their core together long-term.
If the Bulls balk at paying LaVine, many teams with cap space will come knocking on his door. San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray has already started recruiting LaVine on social media with photoshops of him in their jersey, for example.
LaVine and DeMar DeRozan showed throughout this season that they are a lethal scoring combination that is very difficult to contain. Before injuries ravaged Chicago's roster, they were one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference. Maybe the Bulls try to move Nikola Vucevic, who has a $22 million expiring contract; Rudy Gobert could be a name to watch if the Bulls try to take their team to another level.
But LaVine is a different story.
A core in Chicago of LaVine, DeRozan, Lonzo Ball, Patrick Williams and Alex Caruso is a fun one. Chicago runs it back and doesn't hesitate coughing up huge money to its star shooting guard.
Prediction: LaVine signs a five-year max extension with Bulls
Restricted Free Agent
This is one of the more interesting situations to follow heading into the offseason. After the Phoenix Suns shockingly decided not to pay 2018 No. 1 overall pick Deandre Ayton before the season began, questions are still bubbling under the surface on his long-term future with the organization. Ayton hasn't let this impact his on-court performance though, as he's continued to be a two-way anchor to the Suns' immense success. The Bahamian big man keeps proving his game is tailor-made for the postseason as well.
Will the Suns actually allow Ayton and his representation to test the open market as one of the top free agents available? It would be stunning, but it feels like we could be heading in that direction.
ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski has mentioned that, in negotiations, the Suns didn't view Ayton as a max-level player at the time, which stunned many executives around the NBA. Has Phoenix's stance changed after Ayton's consistent performances throughout this season and the playoffs?
Here's a little nugget: According to a league source, Phoenix is more than comfortable paying up and going deep into the luxury tax as long as its roster is competing for championships. Ayton is part of that puzzle, and 2019 lottery pick Cameron Johnson is eligible for an extension this offseason. Do with that information what you will, but it would truly be stunning to see Ayton playing elsewhere in 2022-23.
Prediction: Ayton tests the market and signs four-year max offer sheet elsewhere, which includes a player option; Phoenix eventually matches the offer sheet and keeps him long-term
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Lebanon/ murder trial
Saturday 24 June 1995 23:02
NOT A FLICKER of emotion crossed Sethrida Geagea's face. In her immaculately pressed white trouser suit, a huge gold crucifix hanging round her well-tanned neck, she looked as if she already knew her husband's death sentence would be commuted. "Samir Geagea, guilty of the murder of Dany Chamoun," Judge Philippe Khairallah announced. "Sentenced to death, commuted to imprisonment for life with hard labour."
But there could not have been many in court who believed that the 42- year-old ex-militia leader - one of Lebanon's bloodiest civil war rogues - would be in jail for long. Sethrida had already told the press the couple had bought a holiday home in Alsace for their future family.
Samir Geagea's own reaction was not available for viewing in the second- floor courtroom of the Lebanese Palace of Justice. He was still in his basement cell at the Ministry of Defence, much to the anger of his lawyer, Edmund Naim. "This is the law - that they should be here," Naim shouted as Judge Khairallah brought down his gavel. "Today you have to listen - nobody is allowed to say anything," the judge shouted back.
And listen they did, Sethrida Geagea and the families of the militia leader and his victims - Dany Chamoun, his wife Ingrid and their two sons, shot down in their Beirut home on 21 October, 1990 - for three long hours.
Judge Khairallah and four other judges took turns reading the volume of evidence against Geagea and six other men, all but one of whom was being tried in absentia: of how Geagea had turned against fellow Maronite Dany Chamoun, leader of the National Liberal Party, in order to secure the sole leadership of Christian Lebanon; of how he told two of his Phalange militia henchmen to murder Chamoun; and of how, in one judge's words, "It was his habit to eliminate political opponents by assassinating them." Indeed it was.
Suleiman Franjieh's son Tony was murdered almost two decades ago - with his wife and baby - by Geagea's men, andafter Geagea took over leadership of the Phalangist militia, one of Israel's allies in Lebanon, he was among the bloodiest of warlords. His artillerymen shelled Sidon in 1985 and then retreated, leaving the Christian residents to their fate. In 1990, his men coolly murdered army officers who opposed the Phalange, one of them in his bed as his wife lay badly wounded beside him.
But if Geagea was guilty - which his supporters continued to dispute last night - there were inevitable questions to be asked about the judgment.
How come, for example, that although Geagea was on trial, three other former wartime militia leaders are ministers in the Lebanese government? The court verdict tried to answer this question: because the amnesty for civil war crimes expired when the civil war officially ended, a week before Chamoun's murder.
But Geagea's supporters claimed he had been tried and convicted because he had refused to participate in the Syrian-dominated government and was seen as a Christian leader who would oppose Syrian plans for Lebanon. Certainly, the security authorities, who had 27 armed soldiers in the courtroom yesterday and troops on the roof, were worried about an explosion in the Christian areas of Beirut; armoured personnel carriers were positioned around the largely Maronite districts in the east of the city.
Much of the evidence rested on a two-way radio left behind by the killers at Chamoun's apartment, a radio which had earlier been stolen by the Phalange from an army unit at a helicopter base north of Beirut. And much of it rested on what might be called surmise. The judges recalled Fouad Malek, Geagea's former "chief of staff", had "confirmed that something like the assassination of Dany Chamoun could not be carried out without the full knowledge of Samir Geagea". And "Geagea ... can be called the sole beneficiary of this assassination".
Geagea was found not guilty of the murder of Ingrid Chamoun and her two children on the rather odd grounds that he had never ordered their deaths. The six other defendants were also condemned to death, the sentence commuted to life imprisonment.
Geagea awaits a second verdict on charges that he ordered the bombing of a church last year in which 11 Maronites were killed. That, too, could mean the death penalty. However, he remains unrepentant. "I will leave prison as I entered it - as a result of a political decision," he is reported to have told his wife during a prison visit. Sethrida has told the Lebanese press that "all we are interested in now is going away and starting a family." They may yet get their wish.
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