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February 10th, oh my god! Can you believe it. What a day, what a day indeed. In 1720 on this day Sir Edmund Halley was appointed as Great Britain's' second Astronomer Royal. He had identified the comet that bears his name in 1682. Speaking of space anomalies, how about the latest of recent asteroids found in our current day atmosphere. That's right folks, yesterday it was reported on my iPhone that not only did the stock market open 666 points down on early trading, but another asteroid was recently discovered only hours before it entered our atmosphere; fortunately it passed, but I tell you as I did with the February 4th asteroid, it means something. A universal change which is beginning and it is going to be yuge. It's probably something out-of-our control, but also a direct result of the karma of the Orange Headed Reptilian leading out country at this time. The one who took full credit for the gains of the Obama stock market he inherited and so invoked the karma of reality to hit him and give us another crash like the last Republican lizard gave us.
How many more messes do we have to clean up before the 99 percent of us serving the top 1 percent wake up and realize that we don't have an elective government, what we have are the remnants of the 1963 military coup which assassinated our last elective representative in cold blood in Dallas Texas using Hunt money. We became a banana-republic that day, and since then have only had reptilian clones to vote on. Don't know what a reptilian is? It's a cold-blooded creature with no heart who lives under heat lamps and adds no value to the world whatsoever.
Okay, that's all for today, I wanted to keep it lighthearted before next week when it gets really, really, bad and Donald Trump blames his failures on the Grey Aliens (who by-the-way, are invested in bitcoin) and the Reptilians turn on him and impeach him so they can destroy social security before the mid-term elections when they will be voted out by a majority of the 99 percent who are finally waking up, but not enough because they really have to stop voting for Democrats and Reptilians before we will ever get our government back.
The other's beside me who are predicting the Trump Stock Crash:
Mark Cuban. "I can say with 100 percent certainty that there is a really good chance we could see a huge, huge correction," Cuban told CNN. "That uncertainty potentially as the president of the United States — that's the last thing Wall Street wants to hear."
Erik Jones. "You would see incredible pressure on stock prices if Trump wins and everyone flooding into rare metals like gold and into bonds" in the U.S., Germany and the United Kingdom, Erik Jones, professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, told Politico's Ben White.
Justin Wolfers and Eric Zitzewitz. "Given the magnitude of the price movements, we estimate that market participants believe that a Trump victory would reduce the value of the S&P 500, the UK, and Asian stock markets by 10-15%," University of Michigan professor Wolfers and Dartmouth professor Zitzewitz wrote in a report that supposedly scientifically forecast the market's reaction to Trump's victory
Andrew Ross Sorkin. The New York Times clomnist and CNBC anchor wrote: "In all likelihood, a Trump victory would lead to a swift, knee-jerk sell-off. Many investors will choose to sell stocks and ask questions later." In fairness to Sorkin he hedged his believe in the sell-off by writing: In truth, it's impossible to predict how the markets would settle into a Trump presidency, despite the speculation on all sides. In all likelihood, it will take time for investors to truly make sense and "math out" how his policies would affect the economy.
Lawrence G. McDonald of ACG Analytics hedged also, predicting a massive sell-off followed by a relief rally. "Trump will create a colossal panic, but the relief rally will be outstanding," he told Sorkin. Well, he got the rally right, anyway.
Simon Johnson, a former chief economist of the IMF, a professor at MIT Sloan, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, and co-founder of a leading economics blog, The Baseline Scenario had perhaps the most panicked reaction, in keeping with his status as America's most authoritative economists. "With the United States' presidential election on November 8, and a series of elections and other political decisions fast approaching in Europe, now is a good time to ask whether the global economy is in good enough shape to withstand another major negative shock. The answer, unfortunately, is that growth and employment around the world look fragile. A big adverse surprise – like the election of Donald Trump in the US – would likely cause the stock market to crash and plunge the world into recession," Johnson wrote on October 29, 2016.
Ian Winer, director of equity sales trading for the securities firm Wedbush, predicted a 50 percent fall in stocks if Trump won.
Bridgewater Associates. "On Tuesday, Bridgewater Associates sent out a note to its clients predicting that the Dow Jones Industrial Average could plunge nearly 2,000 points in one day if Trump is elected president. That would be the biggest one-day slump in stock market history, by more than double, besting the 777 point plunge that happened on October 29, 2008, at the high of the panic surrounding the financial crisis. The drop would translate into a 10.4% dive, and immediately send the stock market into correction territory,' Fortune's Stephen Gandel reported.
Tobias Levkovich, Citigroup's chief U.S. equity analyst. "A win for Donald Trump in next week's election could take a big bite out U.S. stocks, according to the latest forecast from Citi," CNN Money reported. "In a note to clients late Thursday, the bank said the S&P 500 will fall by 3% to 5% immediately if Trump is elected. A victory by Hillary Clinton wouldn't move stocks significantly, it predicted."
Macroeconomic Advisers. "If Donald Trump wins the election, U.S. stocks (and likely many other markets overseas) will almost certainly tank," Heather Long wrote for CNN Money. "How big of a drop? Forecasting firm Macroeconomic Advisors predicts an 8% fall in the U.S. A new paper out Friday from the Brookings Institute projects a 10% to 15% nosedive. You get the idea."


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Ind Vs Aus 2019: Jasprit Bumrah and KL Rahul both are back for India when they take on Australia in the limited-overs format on the Indian soil, starting February 24.
The series includes two T20Is, which are scheduled in Bengaluru on February 24 and in Visakhapatnam on February 27, which will then be followed by five-match ODIs on March 2 in Hyderabad, March 5 in Nagpur, March 8 in Ranchi, March 10 in Mohali, and March 13 in Delhi.
Fast India pacer, Bumrah, who took 21 wickets at an average of 17 and strike-rate of 44.9 during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on the Australia tour, was given rest from Australia and New Zealand ODI series due to his workload.
In the meantime, fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar has his place in the squad only for the final three matches. Spinner Kuldeep Yadav is given rest from the T20I series with legspinner Mayank Markande replacing him.
Indian opener KL Rahul has been selected for the ODI team. After the suspension lift, in the first four-day game against England Lions, he was also part of India A, which was put in view of his inappropriate comments on a popular celebrity TV chat show, Koffee with Karan.
Wicketkeeper-batsman, Rishabh Pant has found a place in both the squads. With Dinesh Karthik not in competition to play the ODIs, Pant has sealed his position as a back-up to MS Dhoni.
Virat Kohli, who was given rest for the last two ODI and consecutive T20I series against New Zealand due to the workload, will lead the side.
In the absence of Kohli, opener Rohit Sharma was given the responsibility of stand-in captain.
For first two ODIs,India's squad: Virat Kohli (c), Rohit Sharma (vc), Shikhar Dhawan, Ambati Rayudu, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni (wk), Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohamed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Vijay Shankar, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Siddharth Kaul.
India's team for rest three ODIs: Virat Kohli (c), Rohit Sharma (vc), Shikhar Dhawan, Ambati Rayudu, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni (wk), Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Vijay Shankar, Yuzvendra Chahal.
India's team for T20I series against Australia: Virat Kohli (c), Rohit Sharma (vc), KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan, Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik, MS Dhoni (wk), Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Umesh Yadav, Sidharth Kaul, Mayank Markande, Vijay Shankar, Yuzvendra Chahal.
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During Summer there are a number of first-rate tourist spots near Interlaken. Some places around Interlaken are Jungfraujoch also known as the top of Europe as well as the Schilthorn peak, with its revolving restaurant. There are also numerous adventure sports facilities for such sports such as paragliding and river rafting. During summers, tourists can also enjoy an extensive range of hiking and biking paths around the region.
During winters, Interlaken, Tourists can enjoy Skiing, snowboarding, tobogganing or just walk along snow packed trails. Interlaken can be reached from the Jungfrau Region or the Beatenberg which are just a few minutes by train or bus from Interlaken.


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The 1 Epic Photo You Need to See From Viola Davis's Vow Renewal
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After renewing her vows with her husband, Julius Tennon, on Feb. 13, How to Get Away With Murder star Viola Davis posted a handful of sweet snaps from the reception on social media. Her costar Aja Naomi King also decided to share a special moment from the big day, and this photo might just be the best one yet. Not only was her adorable daughter, Genesis, part of the ceremony, but Viola also included her TV family. Aja took to Instagram on Wednesday to post a picture of the whole crew decked out in white, with the caption, "What a great looking bunch!!! #HTGAWM." We loved this cast before, but this is just the icing on the cake (pun intended). See the photo above, and then check out more celebrities who have renewed their vows.
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Before it was even released, The Good Dinosaur was already at a major disadvantage. The film's well publicized production troubles already made some Pixar fans understandably skeptical (myself included) and it was also forced to follow Inside Out, arguably the studio's greatest film to date, while it's still fresh on the audience's minds. Thankfully, while The Good Dinosaur is far from the best Pixar has to offer, it's also able to avoid being a Cars 2 level disaster.
Now, production troubles aren't anything new for Pixar but The Good Dinosaur took things to a new level. For starters, back in 2013, Pixar feeling unsatisfied with the direction of the story, fired director Bob Peterson (Up) with just nine months until the film's intended release date, leaving the studio with no choice but to delay the film for almost a year and a half and to also lay off several dozen employees (and in case you were wondering this is also why we had no Pixar movies last year). Then to top it all off, last summer the studio opted to replace almost it's entire voice cast at the last minute for various reasons, leaving Frances McDormand as the only original cast member to remain a part of the film. With all of that working against The Good Dinosaur, it's no surprise that the story feels a little off.
The Good Dinosaur takes place in an alternate timeline where the dinosaurs were never killed by an asteroid and are instead allowed to evolve along with the humans. With that premise set in place, we follow a family of Apatosaurus farmers, Henry (Jeffrey Wright) and Ida (Frances McDormand) and their children Buck, Libby and runt Arlo (Raymond Ochoa), the film's protagonist. Arlo struggles to adjust to life as a farmer due to his small size and timid nature, much to his father's chagrin. Things become worse for Arlo when he's unable to kill a caveboy (later named Spot) that's been stealing food out of their silo and his father is killed in a flash flood trying to track it. A short time later, Arlo finds Spot again and chases after him but gets swept away by a river in the process and must make the harrowing trip back home with some help from Spot and they of course form an unlikely friendship.
If all these plot elements sound eerily familiar to you, you're not alone. The journey home story has been done to death including by Pixar several times with the most recent example being Inside Out (yet another thing that dooms this movie to forever being unfairly compared to Inside Out). The unlikely friendship angle has also been a frequent trope used by Pixar since the studio's inception but the bond between Arlo and Spot isn't handled nearly as well as Woody and Buzz, Carl and Russell, WALL-E and EVE or even Sully and Mike in Monsters University. The less I say about the whole dead parent motivation the better.
The element of this story I find most annoying though is Mother Nature, who while not an actual character is closest thing this picture gets to an actual villain. I understand what Pixar was going for here. They wanted to show how cruel, dangerous and unpredictable the elements can be and also have a way that forces Arlo to confront his fears head on. This is a decent enough idea in theory but it's not executed very well. Nature seems to be legitimately out to get Arlo since anytime it looks like he's about to make it home, nature shows up to make things harder on him. This might not have been so annoying except instead of having Arlo really do anything to face his fears, he usually passes out and only regains consciousness once the threat is over.
Despite all the gripes I'm making, this still isn't a bad movie by any stretch of the imagination. In fact, by Illumination, Blue Sky or even Dreamworks standards, this would probably be considered above average. Since this is a Pixar release though, it's likely destined to stand alongside Cars and Brave as one of the studio's more mediocre efforts. On the plus side, the animation is absolutely gorgeous. Even when Pixar's stories haven't been entirely up to par, they have always proven to be miles ahead of the competition in terms of the actual animation and this was no exception. Just like with Brave, the movie's setting lends itself to some beautiful scenery and gives the animators a real chance to shine and in that area The Good Dinosaur does not disappoint.
I was admittedly disappointed with the finished product of The Good Dinosaur but it would be unfair to simply dismiss it as just another kid's movie. There's nothing especially bad about this movie but being a Pixar movie carries the burden that audiences expect more from them. While certainly not the greatest film Pixar has to offer, it's still good enough for the adults to at least be mildly entertained alongside their kids.


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Certain days in the Church year are dedicated to the memory of the Holy Fathers. These are the men, brothers and sisters, who, illuminated by the Holy Spirit, studied, interpreted and spread the teachings of the Church. Many of them sacrificed a great deal for the holy teachings. Most of them gave their lives for it.
The Orthodox Church has never lived in peace and abundance. It was certainly never left in peace. Her ties with life were often torn both from within and from without. Very few things have changed to this present day. In their hatred towards the Church there are those who believe that it would be a most beneficial thing for the entire world if the Church would cease to exist.
Let us remind ourselves. The Church is not made up only of the clergy, the bishops, presbyters and deacons. It is made up of everyone – the people of God and their clergy. The people of God are those who believe, and this is the reason why I identify the faithful with the faith. This is no coincidence. This is why a certain group, or army, comprised of very different personal and ideological beliefs, is set on attacking both the faith and the faithful, ruthlessly and persistently.
I have often wondered why. After pondering deeply I came to the conclusion that the devil, the adversary of God and all that is good, is never idle.
God built His Church on a firm foundation of rock. Christ is the cornerstone, and the holy fathers and teachers of the Church whom we prayerfully remember on this day, are the building material, the brick and the stone that is built into the edifice of the Church. Many of hem have built themselves into the Church with their lives and teaching. They bequeathed to us an unchanged and pure divine teaching, and it is up to us to preserve this teaching, live according to it and keep it for future generations. In doing so, we, too, build ourselves into the structure of the Church, the body of Christ.
The question is how much and in what way do we fulfill this task. Are we the good yeast that gives bread its true taste, and are we the salt that transforms the insipid dough into a tasteful one. Do we have anything to offer others?
Each one of us can and should answer this question for himself. The general impression is that most of us have not filled our souls with spiritual wealth, as this means a constant struggle, walking the narrow and thorny path that leads to life. We usually prefer the wide, comfortable paths of least resistance. In doing so many of us allow others to tell them what is good and profitable for our lives, many of us never even try to discern right from wrong. When moments of introspection come along, many of us choose to live in denial of the truth, walking through life with a blindfold over our eyes.
There are those of us that summon up the willpower to learn something about the teachings of Christianity. Yet they do not allow the plant to become firmly rooted into the ground, to blossom and bring forth fruits. They pick and choose for themselves bits and pieces of Christianity that they like, and discard what they do not like. They have explanations for everything. They place themselves and their own reasoning as the highest and the final criteria, so that it turns out that the Church should feel honoured that they agree with some of her precepts. Instead of accepting the Church as their mother, they place themselves in the role of her tutor.
Their church life rarely transcends impoverished traditionalism and the adherence to certain customs. A few dry oak leaves and branches before Nativity, along with a lot of good food and drink, a handful of homemade or store-bought wheat, and again, a full table and drunken guests – this should represent a Slava celebration. And so on, and so forth. Let us be honest and ask ourselves, how many of us come to church for the great feasts and how many of us manage to set a prayerful tone to the Slava and other customs. Have we been married in the Church, are our children baptized. Do we at least know when the major fasts occur? Do we ever turn towards our icons and utter a prayer? Finally, let us ask ourselves, are we Christians and if so, what makes us Christians?
I dread to know the answer. It is completely clear that we need a different spiritual orientation. It is high time that we all work together on our spiritual and social revival. Let us first be healed in order that we may heal others. Let us be cleansed and purified in order that we might help others to do so. Let us become the salt of the earth in order to help others do the same. Let us make our spiritual lamps shine brighter, that we might light the way up for others.
We must go back to Christ, His Church, His teaching. We must seek and find direction from the Holy Fathers of the Church, the ones that set out an exposition of the faith and its teachings so clearly for us to follow. Let us follow their example in finding our way on the steep and thorny paths of faith that lead to life eternal, to which we have all been called. Amen.


Finding a natural balance in life to effortlessly contend with heightened and versatile emotions is a challenge people struggle with during stressful times in their lives. The first title character in the biographical drama, 'Frankie & Alice,' which is now available on VOD and DVD, is secretly battling dissociative identity disorder during a time before the illness was widely recognized in America. Emmy Award-nominated actress Chandra Wilson, who plays Frankie's younger sister in the film, powerfully showcased the difficulties family members of people with the mental disorder also contended with, during a time when awareness of the illness wasn't publicized.
'Frankie & Alice' follows Frankie Murdoch (Halle Berry), a go-go dancer in 1973 Los Angeles, who is left without any memories during recurring blackouts. She tries to keep the consequences from the compromising positions she finds herself in secret from her mother, Edna (Phylicia Rashad) and younger sister, Maxine (Wilson), but they're aware she often experiences these time lapses.
When one episode leads her stuck in traffic, Frankie becomes a patient of Dr. Oz (Stellan Skarsgård), a sympathetic psychiatrist. After he puts her through unconventional treat methods, he believes she may be suffering from dissociative identity disorder. He decides to use hypnosis on Frankie, and discovers she has two alter personalities. One is a frightened, unnamed seven-year-old, who the doctor identifies as Genius, and Alice, an older and racist Southern white woman. Dr. Oz then decides to explore his patient's unresolved childhood trauma, in order to receive a healthier mental state.
Wilson generously took the time recently to talk about filming 'Frankie & Alice' over the phone. Among other things, the actress discussed how she was drawn to the character of Maxine because not only did she find the fact that Frankie was determined to overcome an illness that not many people were familiar with in the 1970s, but she was also happy to have the opportunity to work with Berry and Rashad; how she enjoyed working with Sax on the drama, as not only did he have a clear vision of how he wanted to present Frankie's story, but he also encouraged the actors while they were filming; and how shooting 'Frankie & Alice' and her hit ABC medical drama series, 'Grey's Anatomy,' are similar in the fact that both projects are filmed on a short shooting schedule.
ShockYa (SY): You play Maxine in the biography drama, 'Frankie & Alice.' What was it about the character and the film overall that convinced you to take on the role?
Chandra Wilson (CW): Well, Maxine certainly has some sass! (laughs) That's certainly always attractive to an actor. It was also really about the cast, and the fact that Halle was playing Frankie, and Phylicia Rashad was there to play my mom. So in a way, it didn't matter what the project was going to be. (laughs) I wanted to be there for them.
Even with that said, the journey that Frankie takes throughout her entire lifeis finally getting a name, was also appealing. That's something a lot of people suffering with health issues go through. The families in particular only know there's a lot of chaos when that family member is around. Emotions are high, and it's not about someone taking up all the air in the room; there could really be something wrong. I was really interested in the exploration of that.
SY: Speaking of Halle and Phylicia, who you mentioned, how did you build your working relationships with them? Were you able to have any rehearsal time with them?


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Q: Ruby -- Using facebook's Graph API Explorer in conjunction with the koala gem I've found facebook's 'Graph API Explorer' tool (https://developers.facebook.com/tools/explorer/) to be an incredibly easy way, welcoming (for beginners) & effective way to use facebook's graph API via its GUI.
I'd like to be able to use the koala gem to pass these generated URLs to facebook's api.
Right now, lets say I had a query like this
url = "me?fields=id,name,posts.fields(likes.fields(id,name),comments.fields(parent,likes.fields(id,name)),message)"

I'd like to be able to pass that directly into koala as a single string.
@graph.get_connections(url)

It doesn't like that so I separate out the uid and the ? operator like the gem seems to want
url = "fields=id,name,posts.fields(likes.fields(id,name),comments.fields(parent,likes.fields(id,name)),message)"
@graph.get_connections("me", url)

This however, returns an error as well:
Koala::Facebook::AuthenticationError:
type: OAuthException, code: 2500,
message: Unknown path components: /fields=id,name,posts.fields(likes.fields(id,name),comments.fields(parent,likes.fields(id,name)),message) [HTTP 400]

Currently this is where I am stuck. I'd like to continue using koala because I like the gem-approach to working with API's, especially when it comes to using OAuth & OAuth2.
UPDATE:
I'm starting to break down the request into pieces which the koala gem can handle, for example
posts = @graph.get_connections("me", "posts")
postids = posts.map { |p| p['id'] }
likes = postids.inject([]) {|ary, id| ary << @graph.get_connection(id, "likes") }

So that's a long way of getting two arrays, one of posts, one of like data.
But I'd quickly burn up my API requests limit in no time using this kind of approach.
I was kind of hoping I'd just be able to pass the whole string from the Graph API Explorer and just get what I wanted rather than having to manually parse all this stuff.

A: I don't really know about your posts.fields(likes.fields(id,name) -this does not work in the Graph API Explorer- and stuff like that but I know you can do this:
fb_api = Koala::Facebook::API.new(access_token)
fb_api.api("/me?fields=id,name,posts")
# => => {"id"=>"71170", "name"=>"My Name", "posts"=>{"paging"=>{"next"=>"https://graph.facebook.com/71170/posts?access_token=CAAEO&limit=25&until=13705022", "previous"=>"https://graph.facebook.com/711737070/posts?access_token=CAAEOTYMZD&limit=25&since=1370723&__previous=1"}, "data"=>[{"id"=>"71170_1013572471", "comments"=>{"count"=>0}, "created_time"=>"2013-06-09T08:03:43+0000", "from"=>{"id"=>"71170", "name"=>"My Name"}, "updated_time"=>"2013-06-09T08:03:43+0000", "privacy"=>{"value"=>""}, "type"=>"status", "story_tags"=>{"0"=>[{"id"=>"71170", "name"=>"  ", "length"=>8, "type"=>"user", "offset"=>0}]}, "story"=>"  likes a photo."}]}}

And you will receive in a hash what you asked for.

A: From time to time, you must pass nil as a param to koala:
result += graph_api.batch do |batch_api|
  facebook_page_ids.each do |facebook_page_id|
    batch_api.get_connections(facebook_page_id, nil, {"fields"=>"posts"})
  end
end

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/**
 * Flake ID generator yields k-ordered, conflict-free ids in a distributed environment.
 */
(function () {
    "use strict";

    /**
     * Represents an ID generator.
     * @exports FlakeId
     * @constructor
     * @param {object=} options - Generator options
     * @param {Number} options.id - Generator identifier. It can have values from 0 to 1023. It can be provided instead of <tt>datacenter</tt> and <tt>worker</tt> identifiers.
     * @param {Number} options.datacenter - Datacenter identifier. It can have values from 0 to 31.
     * @param {Number} options.worker - Worker identifier. It can have values from 0 to 31.
     * @param {Number} options.epoch - Number used to reduce value of a generated timestamp.
     * @param {Number} options.seqMask
     */
    var FlakeId = module.exports = function (options) {
        this.options = options || {};

        // Set generator id from 'id' option or combination of 'datacenter' and 'worker'
        if (typeof this.options.id !== 'undefined') {
            /*jslint bitwise: true */
            this.id = this.options.id & 0x3FF;
        } else {
            this.datacenter = (this.options.datacenter || 0) & 0x1F;
            this.worker = (this.options.worker || 0) & 0x1F;
            this.id = (this.datacenter) << 5 | this.worker;
        }
        this.genId = this.id;
        this.genId <<= 12;  // id generator identifier - will not change while generating ids
        this.epoch = +this.options.epoch || 0;
        this.seq = 0;
        this.lastTime = 0;
        this.overflow = false;
        this.seqMask = this.options.seqMask || 0xFFF;
    };

    FlakeId.POW10 = Math.pow(2, 10); // 2 ^ 10
    FlakeId.POW26 = Math.pow(2, 26); // 2 ^ 26

    FlakeId.prototype = {
      /**
       * Generates conflice-free id
       * @param {cb=} callback The callback that handles the response.
       * @returns {Buffer} Generated id if callback is not provided
       * @exception if a sequence exceeded its maximum value and a callback function is not provided
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The imaginaries of Mexican, Mexican American, and Chicana/o writers and film directors form this course, and three main movements will organize our readings and viewings throughout the fall. The first movement involves distinguishing the meanings of the word mestizaje in Mexican usages from its valences when used by Mexican American and Chicana/o artists in the US. Within this study of mestizaje, we will focus on different literary and cinematic portrayals of the icons of La Virgen de Guadalupe and La Malinche. Second, we will contrast romantic and violent narratives of the Mexican nation in the mid-20th century and today. Within this movement, we will also consider the oft-stated claim that the border crossed Mexican American subjects in the late 19th century, they did not cross it, how the geographic concept of Aztlán relates to this claim, and what it means today for the Mexican diaspora. In the third movement, we will study contemporary intensifications of the term "globalization" in literature and cinema. Mexico, la frontera, migratory changes, and the US southwest pose a tremendous quandary for the clear division of the world into three parts, and for globalization theories that discuss the macro-movements of capitalism and cities, but elide other nuances and re-alignments of bodies and spaces, and which politics and aesthetics are emergent therein. Moving imaginarily on foot, horseback, by car, train, and bus, through urban labyrinths and rural ranges, we will carry a Mexican and Mexican American compass to guide our critical thinking about the desire for place, the forces of displacement, and the aesthetic imperative of rendering alternative existences. The writers we may read are: Rulfo, Paz, Bartra, Anzaldúa, Castillo, R. Rodriguez, and Bolaño. The films we may study are: Nosotros los pobres (1947), El ángel exterminador (1962), Lugar sin limites (1978), El norte (1983), Sólo con tu pareja (1991), Amores Perros (2000), Y tu mamá también (2001), The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005), Babel (2006), Sin Nombre (2009), and Machete (2010). All films in Spanish have English subtitles. The final paper may be written in English or Spanish.


This listing is for a custom piece to be painted in this style. This particular piece is oil on canvas and measures 11 x 9 x 1.5 inches. For custom work, I can paint in any size and can use any color palette. You may provide a photograph for me to paint from or I will find a photograph of your desired subject matter at no additional charge.


The 17th of March marked the date upon which, exactly one year ago, Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Commissioner Tilbor Navracsics, together with his ministerial counterparts across Europe, signed the Paris Declaration - promoting citizenship and the common values of freedom, tolerance and non-discrimination through education. Following the first attacks in Paris, January 2015, signatories committed themselves to develop education and policies capable of alleviating streams of violent radicalization in Europe, and a year later progress made on supporting inclusive education can be felt and evaluated.
A new Eurydice leaflet, providing an "Overview of policy developments in Europe following the Paris declaration", presents national advancements relating to key goals embedded in the Declaration and subsequently also reflects on various follow up initiatives at the European level. The Commission has shown efforts to ensure Erasmus+ pays special attention to the topic of citizenship and its funding program is to now mobilize financial support of up to €400 million in 2016 – starting this month with the launch of a €13 million strong call, dedicated to implementation of key areas in the Declaration, particularly addressing the dissemination of good practices at grass roots level. In compliment, a second call with a €14 million budget focuses on policy experimentation in topics promoting inclusion and fundamental values. Furthermore, under the ET2020 a specific Working Group was established to exchange of best practices, support the prevention of radicalisation as a priority area and to inspire participation of policy makers in goals of the Declaration. The European Agenda on Security 2015 also positioned education as tool for tackling radicalisation.
The Eurydice research shows that policies in support of objectives identified in the Paris Declaration are present in all 28 EU Member States, although to varying degrees. Results indicate, one year after the declaration over 65% of countries have broadened their education policies, targeting multiple dimensions of their education system ranging from professional teacher training, learning contents and student engagement. Notably, most measures address the level of school education and VET in contrast to adult and higher education that, by a substantial margin, show the lowest level of policy development. An example of policy targeting higher education, is the Netherlands based program 'Integrated Safety Higher Education' where the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science has set up a portal containing information on lifestyle risks and a toolbox for developing awareness on extremism, also providing advice for taking action when there are signs of radicalization.
A year after the declaration a multitude of policy for inclusive education can be found – here it is necessary to offer reflection on whether these developments are extensions to long established strategies or indeed novel approaches, and if the current level of growth of such initiatives can match up to contemporary challenges on collective values, faced by current and future generations.


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TODAY.AZ / Sports
Azerbaijani judokas win gold, bronze medals at Luxembourg European Open 2019
By Azernews
By Rasana Gasimova
The Azerbaijani team has won a gold and a bronze medal on the second day of European Judo Open 2019 held in Luxembourg on September 28-29. The country was represented by six athletes in the competition.
Thus, Imran Yusifov, Azerbaijan's gold medalist of Prague Junior European Cup 2019, defeated all his rivals and won the gold medal in the weight category over 100 kg.
Another Azerbaijani judoka, Aslan Mirzaev won the bronze medal in the same weight category.
Recall that in the first day of the championship, Azerbaijani judokas won two bronze medals .
Alexandra-Larisa Florian, performing in the weight category up to 57 kg, was defeated by French opponent Priscilla Gneto and took the third place. In the men's race, Rashad Yelkiev (60 kg) won the bronze medal of the European Cup.
Thus, the Azerbaijani team completed the tournament with 1 gold and 3 bronze medals.
Some 358 judokas from 47 countries took part in the competition.
Judo is one of the most developed sports in Azerbaijan, where the National Judo Federation was established in 1972. The Azerbaijani judo team is considered one of the best in the world.
The adult judo team of Azerbaijan made considerable progress in 2016. The team won 51 awards in competitions of various levels. The results showed that Azerbaijani judokas won 351 times out of 710 fights during the year.
The Azerbaijani judo fighter, silver medalist of Rio-2016 Summer Olympic Games, Rustam Orujov was named the best in Azerbaijan's male team. Moreover, he is the strongest in the world in his weight class of 73kg, as well as among all weight classes.
URL: http://www.today.az/news/sports/186805.html
Azerbaijan to host World Youth U16 Chess Olympiad 2020
Income of Azerbaijani football clubs revealed
Azerbaijan's incomes from hosting Formula-1 exceeds $500.000
Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation holds 10th General Meeting
Major achievements of Azerbaijani schoolchildren at Int'l Olympiad with Azercell's support
Azerbaijan's revenues from Formula 1 races revealed
Azerbaijan to host IBSA Judo Grand Prix Baku 2020
National karateka grabs silver in South America
Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2017 in top 10 best Formula 1 races
Azerbaijani yachtsmen win International Sailing Tournament
Azerbaijan, Georgia ink Bilateral Cooperation Plan for 2020


How do I register myself for Internet Booking?
Users would be receiving an email from mail@lcahgoa.in with username will be Email–Id, a default password and a link to the Rajhans website. (Officers / Sailors are also requested to check, apart from their 'Inbox', their Junk / Spam mail for receipt of this mail). On clicking this link, they would be directed to the website, wherein they can update their mobile number, verify the number of dependents and also change their password.
Is there any other means of booking tickets in advance?
No, If you are unable to do Internet booking, you may purchase tickets under Current Booking, at the counter. Limited number of seats would be allotted at the LCAH Ticket Counter, commencing 30 minutes prior the show.
How much in advance can the seats be booked?
Advance booking facility for any show would commence 48 hours prior to the day of show at 1200 hrs and would be available till one and a half hour prior to each show.
How many seats can I book in advance?
Peak Shows For the shows designated as 'Peak Shows', a maximum of only 4 seats can be booked.
Non-Peak Shows For 'Non-Peak Shows', a maximum of only 6 seats can be booked.
In all, user can only book a maximum of 6 seats per movie, For example, if you have booked 3 seats for a Peak show, you can only book 1 more seat in another Peak show or maximum of 3 more seats in a Non-peak show.
Do I need to go to the Ticket Counter if I have done advance booking?
You do not have to go to the Ticket Counter if you can show the SMS/Email of your Booking Confirmation or its print-out to the person at the entrance door of the Hall and no payment is due for any of the seats. However, please show your SMS/Email/print-out to the person at the door at least 15 minutes prior to commencement of show. This would help the limited staff at Rajhans to confirm that you have arrived at the venue, avoid crowding of people at the door at the last minute and frayed tempers. This will also help the staff to allot the seats to other waiting people (if any) in the event you do not show up.
When is payment required to be done at the counter by the user?
a) When any seat is booked against the relationship 'Guest', payment is to be made for the number of Guests seats booked.
b) After 4 seats have already been booked (excluding against category 'Guest'), the subsequent seats would be charged (this is because the subscription caters to 4 members of a family only).
a) Users can cancel their seats on-line till one and half prior to each show. (This is because print-out of the bookings for the shows of any day is taken one and half hour prior to the show). Any cancellations thereafter have to be done at the Ticket window only.
b) In the event personnel who have booked their tickets in advance, have not recorded their presence to the ticket checker even up-till 15 minutes prior to the show, their seats are liable to be cancelled if there is demand for more tickets.
c) Cancelled seats would be 'refunded' into the 'account' of the user.


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Q: Inno Setup: Do not install subfolder if it exists already I am trying to package everything in C:\App\Web\* into an installer.
If the database sub-folder mysql\data exists, then I do not want to replace these files.
This is my Inno Setup script:
[Files]
Source: "C:\App\Web\xampp-control.exe"; DestDir: "{app}"; Flags:     ignoreversion
Source: "C:\App\Web\*"; DestDir: "{app}"; Flags: ignoreversion recursesubdirs createallsubdirs
Source: "C:\App\Web\*"; DestDir: "{app}"; Excludes: "C:\App\Web\mysql\data\*"; Flags: ignoreversion recursesubdirs createallsubdirs; Check: DirExists(ExpandConstant('{app}\mysql\data\*'))

The files in mysql\data still get replaced.
I want the installer to avoid overwriting the data folder if the application is already installed (i.e. performing an upgrade).

A: You have two problems in your script:

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*The first entry C:\App\Web\* copies everything unconditionally. The second entry cannot change it.

*The DirExists does not support file masks, you can use it to test existence of a directory only. Remove the trailing \*

This is the correct way:
[Files]
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; Always install everything except the mysql\data
Source: "C:\App\Web\*"; DestDir: "{app}"; Excludes: "C:\App\Web\mysql\data\*"; \
    Flags: ignoreversion recursesubdirs createallsubdirs

; Install the mysql\data, only if it does not exist yet
Source: "C:\App\Web\mysql\data\*"; DestDir: "{app}\mysql\data"; \
    Flags: ignoreversion recursesubdirs createallsubdirs; \
    Check: not DirExists(ExpandConstant('{app}\mysql\data'))


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A Wrinkle in Time: Dangerous Beauty, by David Bax
by · Published March 7, 2018 · Updated March 14, 2018
In a post-Game of Thrones world, it's nice to be reminded that fantasy is generally considered a kid-friendly genre. That's not to say there's no danger to be found in Ava DuVernay's bright, lush, universe-hopping A Wrinkle in Time; after all, what's a fantasy movie without at least one narrow stone bridge with no railings? Mostly, though, this is a return to the kind of unmoored, afternoon daydream tween head trip of movies like Labyrinth, The NeverEnding Story and Time Bandits. Sure, there's a healthy message in there and all but, more than anything, it's just good, wonderful fun.
Storm Reid stars as Meg, the middle school-age daughter of two scientists (Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Chris Pine), one of whom—her father—went suddenly and inexplicably missing four years ago. Now she scoffs and skulks her way through life as a bullied introvert, only warming up for her precocious, possibly genius younger brother, Charles Wallace (Deric McCabe). When it's revealed that Charles Wallace (yes, they refer to him by both names throughout the movie and it's way more charming than it sounds) has been secretly cavorting with three whimsical goddesses, an adventure begins as quickly and jarringly as it must feel for Meg. DuVernay wastes very little time before sending Meg, Charles Wallace and popular nice boy Calvin (Better Watch Out's Levi Miller) through shimmering folds of space-time with Mrs. Whatsit (Reese Witherspoon), Mrs. Who (Mindy Kaling) and Mrs. Which (Oprah Winfrey) in search of the missing father.
In our initial encounters with these magical ladies, something feels a bit off. It's as if DuVernay is underselling the scale of their magnificence, almost like the movie is unimpressed with its own awesome elements. But soon, it becomes clear that this is intentional. For as long as we're in Meg's day to day world, the camera adopts her point of view. She's skeptical and aloof and so the frame refuses to expand to fit these beings' power. As far as it's concerned, Mrs. Whatsit might just be a crazy lady in a puffy gown. Once we travel to another planet, though (by walking through undulating curtains in the æther, a process called "tessering"), Meg and the movie can no longer resist being staggered by the experience. Only then does DuVernay unleash the wonder she's been holding at bay. Suddenly the camera is soaring or tilting back to take in as much as it can.
We are given more to hold onto than just our astonishment, though. A Wrinkle in Time is full of well-drawn and shaded characters, from our three main adventurers, geeky Meg (this movie belongs alongside The Martian with its populist, pro-science advocacy), bold Charles Wallace and selfless Calvin, to the Mrs. Ws (my favorite is Mrs. Whatsit, an ancient, immortal being with no patience) and beyond. Zach Galifianakis shows up as a testy but sincere New Age seer type. And Michael Peña, with his rococo moustache and seascape-colored suit, appears late to steal the show, which is what you cast Peña to do, as the creepiest kid-tempting movie monster since Pennywise.
A Wrinkle in Time's ultimate message is, at least on the surface, pretty boilerplate "love yourself" fare, a common sentiment mostly because it's such an important one. Just beneath that, though, is a moral that's only a fraction more complex: Love other people, too, especially when they've run out of love for themselves. I've never read the source novel but now I'm betting the writers of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer season six finale had.
But, really, that kind of positivity is just gravy. What you're really here to do is to see DuVernay filter Madeleine L'Engle's imagination through her own while going ham on Disney's budget. Lucky for us, she does so not just wondrously but also with eyes looking both forward and backward, to a more inclusive future and to a tradition of youth-oriented fantasy that's not afraid to put kids in peril.
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Our minds do not turn off at bedtime, so it should be no surprise that many children suffering from ADHD also suffer from some form of sleep disorder. For those who are excessively hyperactive, impulsive, and restless, getting to sleep and staying asleep proves more difficult than it is for most. Wilderness therapy offers the opportunity to correct sleeping habits and eliminate sleep issues, and in doing so is an effective form of ADHD Treatment.
Nearly half of all children and young adults suffering from ADHD report experiencing sleep difficulties of some kind. Many of the symptoms and behavioral issues that are associated with ADHD also overlap with a variety of sleep disorders, making diagnosis difficult. While more research needs to be conducted to determine the precise relationship between ADHD and sleep disorders, it has consistently been shown that there is a connection. Sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, and night terrors, are more commonly present in children and teens with ADHD, and treating one may help to treat the other.
Managing both ADHD and sleep disorders requires behavioral and lifestyle changes.
Children with ADHD are more active during the night, and as a result have trouble performing regular daily tasks. Poor sleep can worsen the child's daily behavior, and poor behavior can lead to trouble sleeping. Fortunately, there are many ways to manage the effects that a poor night's rest may have on a person's ADHD. Part of what is achieved in wilderness therapy is correcting sleep problems, which in turn helps to correct the negative behaviors that a tired teen exhibits.
Wilderness therapy works to address sleep problems associated with ADHD by introducing new habits and lifestyle changes.
Physical Activity. Exercise is a treatment for both ADHD and sleep disorders, and wilderness therapy is tough work. Hiking, carrying equipment, and setting up camp is a physical challenge. This helps both getting to sleep and sleep quality, as well as getting rid of the built-up energy and hyperactivity that develops due to inactivity. It is important to note that physical exercise immediately before bedtime can actually promote alertness, so exercise is best done earlier in the day.
Holistic Diet. Diet directly influences the ability to sleep and plays an important role in managing ADHD symptoms. For instance, sugar and caffeine consumed before bed make sleeping difficult and only worsen feelings of hyperactivity and restlessness. Maintaining a healthy, holistic diet can be one of the simplest ways of managing ADHD and eliminating sleep problems.
Cognitive Behavior Therapy. Wilderness therapy employs the CBT model, which is founded on the notion that behaviors and interactions are influenced by the way we think: A positive change in our thoughts can positively impact our actions. In some cases, a person's ADHD and difficulty sleeping stem from a mind that cannot turn off its thoughts of worry and fear. CBT teaches methods to help individuals transform their thought patterns and manage the feelings of anxiety that hinder their ability to fall sleep.
Natural light therapy. Behavioral problems associated with sleep disorders and ADHD can be the result of a biological clock that is out of time. Camping in the wilderness resets this clock by using the natural sleep-wake cycle to align the body's circadian rhythms. This natural cycle revolves around the rising and setting of the sun, which works to regulate the body's release of melatonin—the hormone responsible for regulating sleep.
Sleep Hygiene. This is the concept of having healthy bedtime routines and practices. Having good sleep hygiene means having a consistent routine free from sleep distractions—i.e. video games, televisions, computers. Wilderness therapy helps to develop healthy sleep and bedtime practices that participants can continue to practise when they return home.
As research expands, the link between sleep disorders and ADHD is becoming better understood. What is known is that addressing sleep issues can drastically improve the symptoms associated with ADHD. Wilderness therapy works as a treatment for ADHD by tackling the underlying factors that contribute to it, which in many cases are issues related to difficulty sleeping. Better sleep makes for better behavior.
To learn about wilderness therapy as an effective ADHD Treatment, contact Rites of Passage (800)794-0980.


Do you remember this super cute bunny stamp? I don't celebrate Easter, but it was so cute and punny that I just had to have it anyway.
I used the colors from Fab Friday and the Easter theme from SUO Challenges.
Very cute card!! I kept that stamp because I love it!! I should pull it out again!! Love the glitter ribbon!! Thank you for joining us at Fab Friday!!
So cute! I kept this one too because the bunnies just make me smile! They are adorable in our pastels! The bit of bling with the glitter ribbon is a fun touch! Thanks for sharing at Fab Friday!
Oh I loved this stamp! So cute! Love the bunnies in our colors! Thanks for playing at Fab Friday!
Gorgeous colours! So glad you joined the fun at SUO!
I still have that stamp in my collection! I just think it is SO cute! Love the soft colors and that glitter ribbon you used! Thanks for playing along with the SUO Challenge this time!
Such a sweet trio, Yapha! Great use of the DSP, too! Thank you so much for playing along with this soft-and-sweet Fab Friday color challenge!


For an indulgent sweet treat, you really need to try this lemon and blueberry loaf! A slice of this easy, yet delicious cake will go perfectly with your cup of tea and it's also a great treat to enjoy with friends. You can use either fresh or frozen blueberries when making this recipe and it's also freezer friendly, even when iced.
Step 1. Line a large loaf tin with baking paper and preheat your oven to 160° C.
Step 2. In the bowl of an electric mixer, add the softened butter, vanilla extract, caster sugar, eggs, flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, milk and lemon rind and mix on a low speed until all of the ingredients have just combined. Increase to a medium/high speed and mix for 2 – 3 minutes or until the mixture is smooth.
Step 3. Place the blueberries into a small bowl and sprinkle the extra flour over the top of them. Lightly toss until they are coated in the flour.
Step 4. Remove the bowl with the cake mixture from the stand mixer and add the blueberries. Gently fold them through to combine with the loaf batter.
Step 5. Pour the mixture into your prepared cake tin and place into the oven to bake for 50 minutes or until the cake is cooked through when tested with a skewer.
Step 6. Carefully remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the tin for 10 minutes before carefully transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 7. Once cool, prepare the lemon icing by sifting the icing sugar into a bowl and adding the lemon juice. Mix until it reaches a smooth and soft consistency. If your icing is a little too 'thick' add ½ tsp of hot water until it's the right consistency to spread over your loaf.
Step 8. Use a spatula or a butter knife to then spread the icing over the cake and set aside for 10 minutes to allow the icing to set.
You loaf mixture won't be completely smooth due to the lemon rind pieces.
It's important to make sure your butter is at room temperature before using.


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Despite the ever growing need for care, it is not easy attracting new clients to care homes. The care home resident population for those aged 65 and above has remained almost stable since 2001 with an increase of 0.3%, in spite of a growth of 11.0% in the overall population at this age (Age UK, 2016). This may be due to the increasingly common perception that care homes are a location of last resort for those with the greatest need.
One of the ways you can boost business is to embrace technology, and a hearing loop can revolutionise the way residents interact with each other and your staff.
Hearing loss is a major public health issue, affecting a third of over 65 year olds in the UK. With 93% of residents in nursing homes and 99% in residential homes aged over 65, this is a matter that care homes must address.
It can be tricky for those with hearing loss to distinguish speech or other sound sources, even with a hearing aid. In normal mode, a hearing aid amplifies all sounds. In a care home environment this means increasing the volume of noises such as moving chairs, scraping plates, vacuum cleaners, televisions or radios and others chatting. It can all get overwhelming. The result is that residents often remove their hearing aids and then find it incredibly hard to contribute to group activities and talk to staff, with many retiring to their rooms and becoming isolated.
Hearing loops improve communication by cutting out this background noise and enabling the user to hear the sound source directly. Sounds such as a speaker's voice or the television become crystal clear.
A hearing loop will not only improve the lives of current residents; it will communicate to potential residents and their families that everyone is welcome.
By installing assistive listening technology at your care home, you are supporting the NICE quality standard (QS50) relating to the mental well-being in care homes and complying with the Accessible Information Standard. The 2018 revision of BS 8300: Buildings Code of Practice also lists communal areas of care homes as a place where hearing loops should be used.
There are hearing loops to suit a variety of situations within your residential home. Personal loops are a viable solution for use with televisions. Sound is relayed to the hearing device with no delay via a small loop pad, placed under a seat or via a cable installed around the perimeter of the room; portable loops with a built-in microphone are perfect for one-to-one conversations; large area loops are used in areas such as communal games rooms, allowing all residents to partake in and enjoy group activities.
How do residents use it? Simple. Once a loop has been installed they just need to switch their own hearing device to the "T" position. This is something that an audiologist needs to activate if they haven't already done so.
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The Good Life from a Catholic Perspective: The Challenge of Consumption
by Monsignor Charles Murphy
"Christianity is not about feeding yourself. Christianity begins with what people do with the leftovers." So spoke Professor Megan McKenna, whose field is social ethics, alluding to the biblical miracle of the sharing of the loaves and the admonition that the leftover fragments be gathered (Mt 14:20)
Faces fell. A certain religious complacency was pierced, giving way to a degree of consciousness-raising. It is startling to be told, in a culture as wasteful as ours that Christianity begins with what we do with our leftovers. Just visit a typical school lunch program and see the mounds of garbage. "Waste not, want not" means little to children brought up to believe that if something does not meet your taste or adhere to the current fashion, toss it.
A familiar statistic in this context begins to ring true: The industrialized countries, with only one-fifth of the world's population, consume two-thirds of the world's resources and generate 75 percent of all the pollution and waste products. The disparities between human beings who live in squalor and those who have everything money can buy are glaring in a world brought closer together through amazing advances in communication. This great disparity denies social justice, leads to ecological tragedy, and most of all creates a misperception of what the good life really is, which ultimately makes excessive consumption a religious question.
What and how much we consume manifest our conception of who we are and why we exist. The spiritual and cultural impoverishment that are the natural by-products of consumerism are evident everywhere. Money talks, but, as they say, "it has such a squeaky voice and has so little to say." How can our Catholic faith help us to find a more satisfying life for ourselves and at the same time make us more socially responsible in achieving it? I suggest three ways: the cultivation of the natural virtue of temperance; the gospel admonitions about the dangers of over-consumption and the fundamental requirement of love of neighbor; and, finally, the recent social teachings of the Church based upon the order of nature and the higher demands of gospel living. I will also provide some indications of what the good life might be like for us all.
Temperance as a Virtue of Living
More and more ethical theorists give credence to the role virtues play in building character. Virtues are being seen and appreciated anew because their cultivation can provide the inner strength needed to live happily and successfully. Without these well-established habits we are the mercy of external stimuli, and we become victims of our own disordered needs and passions. To be creative and contributing members of society we need a structure that allows us to use our gifts in a sustained way; the virtues provide such a structure. They are a wisdom for living that was recognized as far back as the ancient Greeks and beyond. The virtues are honored in the Scriptures as part of a household code of living on earth and were incorporated by the church fathers in their syntheses of Christian life.
Among our four "cardinal," or "hinge," virtues that humans find essential is the virtue of temperance; with prudence, justice, and fortitude, temperance is regarded as one of the hinges on which hangs the gate to a happy life.
In his classic study of the cardinal virtues, Josef Pieper is quick to point out that the rich meaning of temperance is not captured by the concept of moderation. Moderation is only a small part of temperance, the negative part. According to St. Thomas Aquinas, temperance gives order and balance to our life. It arises from a serenity of spirit within oneself. The reasonable norm allows us to walk gently upon the earth. Temperance teaches us to cherish and enjoy the good things of life while respecting natural limits. Temperance in fact does not diminish but actually heightens the pleasure we take in living by freeing us from a joyless compulsiveness and dependence. Temperance therefore means a lot more than the so-called "temperance movement" regarding the consumption of alcohol!
E.F. Schumacher, in his most influential book, Small is Beautiful: Economics as if People Mattered, contrasts the consumerist way of life which multiplies human wants with the simple life whose aim is to achieve maximum well-being with the minimum use of the earth's resources. The "logic of production" that demands more and more grown in consumption is a formula for disaster, he argues. "Out of the whole Christian tradition," Schumacher concludes, "there is perhaps no body of teaching which is more relevant and appropriate to the modern predicament than the marvelously subtle and realistic doctrines of the Four Cardinal Virtues" and in particular temperance that means knowing when "enough is enough."
The Gospel and Wealth
When Pope John Paul II paid his first visit to the United States in 1979, he delivered one of his most memorable homilies on the subject of consumption. Speaking to a congregation gathered in New York City at Yankee Stadium, the Holy Father said:
Christians will want to be in the vanguard in favoring ways of life that decisively break with the frenzy of consumerism, exhausting the joyless. It is not a question of slowing down progress, for there is no human progress when everything conspires to give full reign to the instincts of self-interest, sex and power. We must find a simple way of living.
For it is not right that the standard of living of the rich countries would seek to maintain itself by draining off a great part of the reserves of energy and raw materials that are meant to serve the whole of humanity. For readiness to create a greater and more equitable solidarity between people is the first condition of peace. Catholics of the United States, and all you citizens of the United States, you have such a tradition of spiritual generosity, industry, simplicity and sacrifice that you cannot fail to heed this call today for a new enthusiasm and a fresh determination. It is in the joyful simplicity of a life inspired by the Gospel and the Gospel's spirit of fraternal sharing that you will find the best remedy for sour criticism, paralyzing doubt and the temptation to make money the principle means and indeed the very measure of human advancement.
As the basis of his teaching, the Holy Father drew upon the parable in St. Luke's Gospel regarding Lazarus and the rich man. The Lukan Gospel is particularly harsh regarding the hazards of wealth. The parable may be read as another illustration of the biblical saying that it is easier for a camel to pass through the needle's eye than for a rich person to enter God's kingdom (Lk 18:25). What is noticeable in the parable is that the rich man is condemned because he is rich. Enclosed in his world of wealth and self-sufficiency that wealth brings, he simply failed to notice Lazarus begging at his gate, much less help him. Even the natural world, symbolized by the dogs licking Lazarus' sores, displayed more sympathy. The rich man's incurable spiritual condition continues into eternity and becomes permanent. The parable takes on a contemporary meaning when Abraham rejects the suggestion that Lazarus return from the dead to warn the rich man's brothers of the fate that awaits them should they not repent. The rich man (and ourselves) are told: "They have Moses and the prophets, let them listen to them. If they do not heed Moses and the prophets, neither will they believe if someone be raised from the dead". (Lk 16:29, 31). This is precisely our situation: we attend church and hear the scriptures proclaimed and we believe in the teachings of the Risen One. This should be enough for us to repent from our acquisitive way of life.
St. Matthew tempers the first of Jesus' beatitudes with the qualifying "Blessed are the poor in spirit" (Mt 5:3); in Luke Jesus boldly declares, "Blessed are you who are poor, for the kingdom of God is yours" (Lk 6:20). Why are the poor in such an advantageous position? It is because in the Bible the poor ones have only Yahweh to look to for their help; thus they are able to recognize the radical human dependency that is the condition of every creature before God. Wealth, on the other hand, creates the illusion of independence and self-sufficiency, a dangerous posture.
Going beyond human virtues like temperance, the Gospel demands a "higher righteousness." Jesus tells the rich young man who says he has observed all the commandments since childhood, "There is still one thing left for you: sell all that you have and distribute it to the poor, and you will have a treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me" (Lk 18:22). Jesus demands detachment from wealth and prescribes the just use of monetary resources. As later church teaching highlights, he asks that our preferential love go particularly to the poor. Included today with the poor and the exploited must be the whole natural world.
When the Church fathers take up the same theme of personal consumption, they not only have the spiritual dangers of wealth in mind but also the idyllic common life that Luke describes in the Acts of the Apostles. There all things were held in common and distributed according to everyone's needs (Acts 2:44-45). In his 1967 encyclical letter on the development of peoples, Populorum Progressio, Pope Paul VI drew upon St. Ambrose to emphasize the universal purpose of all created things, a purpose not abrogated when certain things become someone's private property. St. Ambrose wrote: You are not making a gift of your possessions to the poor person. You are handing over to him what is his. For what has been given in common for the use of all, you have abrogated to yourself. The world is given to all, and not only the rich.
St. Basil, in a much-quoted homily, once declared that the bread we clutch in our hands belongs to the starving, the cloak we keep locked in our closet belongs to the naked, the shoes we are not using belong to the barefooted. In these ways in the post-biblical age Christians strove to keep a religious perspective on their use of material things.
Consumption in Light of Church Teaching
Part of the background of Pope Paul IV's encyclical Populorum Progressio was a journey he made to India where he saw firsthand its wretched poverty. In that encyclical he proposed a fundamental human right to development, a right he saw as impeded by the phenomenon of "overdevelopment" in some parts of the world. But even as he advocated the cause of development, Pope Paul was careful to give a distinctively Christian interpretation to what desirable development might be: it is, he said, the right not to "have" more but to "be" more.
Pope John II built upon these insights when in 1991 he wrote Centesimus Annus. Although the occasion for this encyclical was the 100th anniversary of Pope Leo XIII's Rerum Novarum that started the whole modern phase of the Church's social teaching, John Paul focused on the new opportunities and dangers accompanying the collapse of the communist ideology. With market forces now unleashed across the world, he cautioned about consumer attitudes and lifestyles that could be improper and also damaging physically and spiritually. "It is not wrong to want to live better,'' he writes; "what is wrong is a style of life which is presumed to be better when it is directed towards 'having' rather than 'being', and which wants to have more, not in order to be more but in order to spend life in enjoyment as an end in itself' (No. 36). "Equally worrying," he goes on, "is the ECOLOGICAL QUESTION which accompanies the problem of consumerism and which is closely connected to it. In his desire to have and to enjoy rather than to be and to grow, man consumes the resources of the earth and his own life in an excessive and disordered way" (No. 37).
Consumer choices and consumer demands are moral and cultural expression of how we conceive of life. Is life all about working and spending and working more to have more to spend? Could not it rather all be about contemplation, what the pope calls a "disinterested, unselfish and aesthetic attitude that is born of wonder in the presence of being and of the beauty which enable one to see in visible things the message of the invisible God who created them" (No. 37)?
The question of defining more accurately what the good life is has become especially acute. In her helpful book, The Overworked American: The Unexpected Decline in Leisure, Juliet Schor documents how American households find themselves locked into an insidious cycle of work and spend. Households go into debt to buy products they do not need and then work longer than they want in order to keep up with the payments. She makes the telling observation that "shopping is the chief cultural activity in the United States."
In 2005 the University of California, Los Angeles, published the results of a four-year study on how the modern American family lives. It disclosed four disturbing trends: loss of frequent, significant contact among family members, less and less unstructured time, mounting clutter in the home and constant flux in daily activity. Regarding the ever-increasing amounts of clutter, the study observed that the typical American family owns more than most Egyptian pharaohs in their heyday. The world has never seen consumption like this on such a scale.
The good life should allow people to work at things that are personally satisfying and expressive of themselves. In his encyclical on the subject, Laborum Exercens, Pope John Paul calls this the "subjective" value of work. The good life should include also a certain leisure for, as Josef Pieper wrote, leisure is the basis of human culture. There should be opportunities to contribute to the common good as well as to pursue personal happiness. There should be time for family and friends, for worship and prayer. There also should be a certain asceticism to include a rediscovery of the benefits of fasting.
Fasting is part of the Gospel. It helps us to focus on the nourishment that can only come from God. It encourages good health and enhances our enjoyment of the good things of life, freeing us from a certain deadness in spirit. A reemphasis on fasting may not only put us in touch again with a gospel ideal but also increase our ecological awareness as we sparingly use scarce earthly resources. Fasting in the modern world can have a strong social justice meaning.
It is becoming increasingly clear that our obsession with the automobile and our over-dependence upon limited world oil resources is fostering great political and economic instabilities throughout the globe. Increased energy efficiency and less energy gluttony must become part of our public policy for global survival.
Thomas Merton in his Thoughts in Solitude raises the specter of the desertification of life on this planet. The desert, he writes, once was a privileged place for the encounter with God because there humanity could find nothing to exploit. "Yet look at deserts today. What are they?" He says they have become testing grounds for bombs as well as the locations for glittering towns "through whose veins money runs like artificial blood." "The desert moves everywhere. Everywhere is desert," Merton concludes.
Pope Benedict XVI in the homily given at his Mass on inauguration as pope also raised the spectre of the deserts that are growing on the planet, deserts that are both spiritual and material. The pope said that is cannot be a matter of unconcern that so many of our contemporaries are living in the desert. "There is the desert of poverty, the desert of hunger and thirst, the desert of abandonment...These external deserts are growing", he asserted, "because the internal deserts have become so vast. Therefore the earth's treasures no longer serve to build God's garden for all to live in, but they have been made to serve the powers of exploitation and destruction".
Monsignor Charles Murphy P.A., S.T.D., serves as director of the permanent diaconate in the Diocese of Portland, Maine, Former rector of the North American College, Vatican City. He is the author of several books including At Home on Earth: Foundations for a Catholic Ethic of the Environment (New York: Crossroad, 1989).