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Explaining Interaction Effects Within and Across Levels of Analysis
Ulf Andersson, Alvaro Cuervo-Cazurra*, Bo Bernhard Nielsen
Department of Strategy and Innovation
Many manuscripts submitted to the Journal of International Business Studies propose an interaction effect in their models in an effort to explain the complexity and contingency of relationships across borders. In this article, we provide guidance on how best to explain the interaction effects theoretically within and across levels of analysis. First, in the case of interactions within the same level of analysis, we suggest that authors provide an explanation of the mechanisms that link the main independent variable to the dependent variable, and then explain how the interaction variable modifies these mechanisms. Moreover, to ensure that the arguments are theoretically complete, we suggest that authors theoretically rule out the potential reverse interaction effect between the main variable and moderating variable. Second, in the case of interactions across levels of analysis, we suggest that authors identify the cross-level nature of the moderating relationships, specify the level of analysis of the main relationship and the nested nature of the cross-level influences, and theoretically explain these cross-level influences. Additionally, we suggest that authors pay particular attention to nesting in order to theoretically rule out reverse interactions.
Research Methods in International Business
Lorraine Eden, Bo Bernhard Nielsen, Alain Verbeke
JIBS Special Collections
Andersson, U., Cuervo-Cazurra, A., & Nielsen, B. B. (2020). Explaining Interaction Effects Within and Across Levels of Analysis. In L. Eden, B. B. Nielsen, & A. Verbeke (Eds.), Research Methods in International Business (pp. 331-349). Cham: Palgrave Macmillan. JIBS Special Collections https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-22113-3_16
Andersson, Ulf ; Cuervo-Cazurra, Alvaro ; Nielsen, Bo Bernhard. / Explaining Interaction Effects Within and Across Levels of Analysis. Research Methods in International Business. editor / Lorraine Eden ; Bo Bernhard Nielsen ; Alain Verbeke. Cham : Palgrave Macmillan, 2020. pp. 331-349 (JIBS Special Collections).
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Growing UP: How Conveyor Systems from Ultimation Industries Can Improve Vertical Farming Productivity
Solutions range from simple to sophisticated
Conveyors allow indoor farms to grow more produce within the same footprint by making use of vertical space.
Conveyors are one of the simplest and quickest productivity improvements a fast-growing business can implement and are especially suited to the vertical farming industry.
ROSEVILLE, Mich. (PRWEB) August 08, 2022
Indoor farming is all about maximizing food production per acre, but growers who want to further increase yields should consider growing "up" with the help of conveyor technologies that make use of the available vertical space within a facility, according to Ultimation Industries. Ultimation is the leading direct-to-consumer conveyor manufacturer for the food processing, vertical farming, warehousing, delivery and other industries.
Indoor vertical farming is expected to grow to $9.7 billion worldwide by 2026 from $3.1 billion in 2021, due to higher yields when compared to conventional farming, its capacity for year-round crop production and advances in lighting and other technologies.
"Conveyors are one of the simplest and quickest productivity improvements a fast-growing business can implement and are especially suited to the vertical farming industry," said Richard Canny, president of Ultimation. "Simple roller conveyors or overhead I-beam trolleys can have a payback of days or weeks, while larger custom-built systems often have payback periods of only 3-6 months." Ultimation is currently building the material handling system for what is believed to be the world's largest indoor vertical farming facility.
Perhaps the most obvious way conveyor technologies can help increase indoor farming productivity is by taking advantage of unused vertical space above a work area. Overhead conveyors can lift growing trays when they're not being actively managed and bring them back to operator level for tending and harvesting, allowing more produce to be grown within the same footprint.
Conveyors can also help reduce the manual labor of carrying items by hand, quickly and safely transporting plants from point A to point B. According to Canny, systems can be engineered to seamlessly integrate with harvesting and packing equipment available through Ultimation's expansive partner network.
Ultimation uses materials made of galvanized steel, zinc-plated materials and powder-coated frames which are approved for food-grade applications and are easily cleaned—another productivity savings for indoor farmers. Ultimation can also design systems for hanging towers and growth pods made of food-grade plastic when required.
Different types of conveyor systems are typically used for different parts of the growing process, according to Canny. For example, the sections of the farms where plants are sitting still can use simple, standardized material handling systems. Vertical format conveyors such as hanging towers or horizontal formats such as growing trays can be customized to match the grower's needs.
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So this is going to be a merging of the popular Wolf games and a RPG game.
An odd letter came in the mail for you today, inviting you for a dinner party for Mr. Body's birthday. Included with the invitation is some form of blackmail....you have no choice but to attend this party.
Personality: Cocky, brash and abrasive. Lenore grew up mostly raising herself and has learned to depend only on herself. Shes overly confident and doesnt hold back with what shes thinking.
How much of your characters past you want to reveal is up to you.
NOTE: You MUST send me a PM with what your character is being blackmailed for to be approved. Also, please include if you would be interested in being the killer in the PM. I dont want to force someone to be the killer if they dont want to be.
I shouldve added that, shouldnt I? I think modern day works fine.
Some back story on Mr. Body might help. Also a fun idea is to have the murder play out in PMs and have the transcript posted after with the killer's name omitted.
You have my interest. How long do you believe this RPG would go on for? Regular Wolf game time?
Personality: Calm and reflective with a stubborn streak.
Background: He belongs to an order of old monastic priests who have long been detached from the Catholic Church. It is their duty to record the history of the church. Though the order has been in decline for many centuries. World War II saw to a hastening of this decline and now only a few members remain. He joined when he was 28 for reason only known to him. Through it he found peace. It is his duty to write down any significant event within the church. What qualifies for this is up to him. Though he has spent most of his life with the order he has recently come into guardianship of his great great granddaughter who's mother died in a car crash when she was four. He plans to raise her to take his place in the order when he dies. His past before joining the order is sparse and all records of the first twenty years of his life was lost during World War II.
btw, your image link gives me "404 forbidden"
Personality: Charismatic and subtle, he is guilty of pride however. He is quick to enter into an argument and likes to keep it going until its closed, which compliments his profession well. He has a very hard time losing.
Jack was a good student and managed to get himself into Harvard Law School. He was no different than other students or lawyers. What made him a hot shot in high society was his success in 2 cases. He is sought out by Corporate Executives, occasionally Insurance Agencies, and anyone else with money and power. He's invited to social events among the wealthy due to the fact he can be a powerful ally to them. He's well aware of the politics in high society and knows how to deal his hand right, including with the ladies.
Alright. I'll try and sign up ASAP. Hopefully within the next couple days!
Sign me up for now.
Personality: A mindful individual who exudes an aura of perception. Even though he wears glasses, people tend to notice just how much he sees; like he is looking through them. Intelligent and quiet, calm, collected. Perhaps he is a pillar of trust. But much like the books he enjoys, he is closed from the world. Controlled, bound.
Oh my god? A Wolf RPG.
I'm guessing this starts when enough slots are filled? Anyway, hopefully I can have a decent background by later today/tomorrow.
Appearance: In normal form... A cute white rabbit with straight ears, a fluffy tail, a fair number of earrings and ear studs in the ears and eyebrows, and "FTW" tattooed on the hips. Can make a human appearance that's white, white hair, same piercings and tattoos, in a semi-punkish black denium with faded grey parts pants and jacket, and a grey shirt.
Nah, but when we have something over [Id like] 15 people.
Background: Elizabeth went to a well known college graduated at the top of her class and quickly went into the medical field.
Personality: Rather quiet and reserved. Knowledgeable but doesn't like to speak out. Around other people he is awkward but comes across as good-natured.
I NEED ME SOOOOOME WOLFY THINGAMAJICY.
Appearance: 5' tall, a little pudgy. She's got short, messy black hair in a bob, with straight-across bangs. Light amber/brown eyes with blue flecks in the left. She has freckles and wears big, round glasses. Slightly tanned skin.
Personality: Quiet, tends to be the "lone wolf", but is in no way shy or scared of interaction with others. Headstrong and self-confident. She's got a dark sort of humor and is very sarcastic and insensitive. She watches out for herself first and foremost.
Approved. I hope to have the game up sometime tomorrow!
Crap, I lost track of this. D: Is it possible to submit a character sheet and join later on in the RPG? I'll be too busy for Christmas and New Years to get in any decent posts.
Appearance: Tall and slim with his sleek black hair carefully parted on one side. He has bright blue eyes. He is almost always seen in a professional suit and dress shoes, even as his casual attire.
Personality: Very flamboyant and expressive. His colleagues sometimes describe him as 'a bit mad', especially due to his tendency to smile brightly even in wildly inappropriate situations. Indeed, he can be very eccentric and unpredictable, although he's generally pleasant and well-behaved. He also has a rather morbid curiosity, accompanied by a dark sense of humor. However, despite his seemingly messy profession, he's quite meticulous. He's usually more distressed by a dusty room than a dead body (so long as it's tidied up). When hearing about his work, most people assume he's just a simpleton stuck with a dirty job, when in reality, he's in fact very clever and intelligent.
Hehe~ this guy should be fun to write for. :D I'll try and get in a post later tonight.
Personality: Being raised in an upper-classed political family, Rylus is calm and collected to the people around her for various reasons. With her collected and calm personality, these personality traits makes her also seem to be overprotective of everything and a recluse to other people, preferring the company of herself. Although being a recluse Rylus has some skills in socializing with people as being raised with rich parents, they often threw parties which required her to socialize with the other guests. Her skills from socializing greatly varies from being composed under pressure, to her presence which she could proficiently use her intimidating presence to make sure that anything that she wants, 'will' happen… Also from the parties hosted by her parents, she also learned how to dance with the kids around her age and occasionally the handsome young man who treat her like a princess and dance to the music. From dancing she also experienced and learned about being elegant and practice speaking and laughing quietly, while trying not to disappear or go unheard, but focusing your energy into a smaller space so that it draws people closer.
Raised from a political family, Ryluis was also taught how to speak proficiently, from practicing tongue-twisters, to answering questions about made-up nonsense, pushing her to improvise answers smoothly and swiftly without having to worry about them being correct. Adding onto her speaking lesson, she learned how to flatter people, making most people want to believe that they are successful and well-like more than they want to believe they are handsome. She has also learned that small personal details help make the recipient of your flattery feel that you have truly noticed them, which is always better than a simple "how nice you look". Play to these beliefs and they will be inclined to enjoy your company, even if they should know better. Rylus also touched up on her manners memorizing the correct position of every maid in the castle. Treating maids with respect ensures good service. She also learned that to directly challenge someone's honor is to declare war. Never make a public accusation of cowardice, infidelity, or murder unless you are prepared to face mortal enemies. And on that note, you study the etiquette of dueling.
Rylus and her family having a surplus of money, hired a teacher for Rylus to also teach her bout the basics of the artistic world.
You discuss the nature of beauty, looking around at landscapes, objects, and people and comparing their aesthetic elements.
You practice sketching fruits and flowers with Charcoal on parchment.
You practice major and minor scales at the keyboard of a pianoforte.
You study musical notation and begin to play familar songs by sight on the pianoforte.
You practice deep-breathing exercises to build up your ability to sustain a note.
You learn the differences in resonance between the chest, the head, and the nose.
You learn about different vocal ranges, from the most profound bass to the rate coluratura soprano.
Appearance: Short brown hair, in a pixie cut. From short to long bangs. Brown eyes, white, 1,64 meters.
Personality: Kind hearted, sneaky, sarcastic and thinks before she acts.


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Did Jesus Fulfill Prophecy?
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This article is adapted from chapter 8 of Robert J. Miller's book, Born Divine.
The belief that Jesus fulfilled prophecy has been a cornerstone of the notion that Christianity supersedes Judaism. From the first century until now, Christians have correlated statements about Jesus with carefully chosen Old Testament prophecies to document their belief that God's plan for human salvation reached its fulfillment in Jesus. That interpretive practice is evident in most of the New Testament, but it is Matthew's gospel that carries it out most thoroughly and most explicitly. The way Matthew matches prophecies to the story of Jesus creates the strong impression that anyone who believes in the scriptures of Israel must see that Jesus is the promised Messiah. Matthew thus uses prophecy as a proof that Israel's history had been building up to Jesus.
Since Matthew's proof-from-prophecy theme has been foundational to Christianity's conviction that it is superior to Judaism, and since that conviction has had such pernicious consequences historically, Christian scholars, and all who are committed to the honest examination of Christian origins, have an ethical obligation to examine Matthew's claims critically and to assess their value for Christian theology. This essay is offered as a step in that direction. First, we will examine how Matthew handled prophecy—or, more precisely, how he manipulated it—as he integrated the words of the prophets into his narrative. Second, we will investigate how the proof-from-prophecy theme works in Matthew's gospel. Third, we will assess whether the belief that Jesus fulfilled prophecy is helpful or harmful to contemporary Christian faith.
How Matthew Uses Prophecy
Twelve times in his gospel, Matthew interrupts the story to tell us that the event he is narrating fulfilled a specific prophecy, which he then quotes. For our present purpose it will suffice to undertake a brief analysis of three such cases in which it is relatively simple to track the particular ways Matthew uses prophecy to help tell the story of Jesus.
Matt 4:15–16
In recounting the start of Jesus' public career, Matthew follows Mark's outline: Matt 4:12 = Mark 1:14 and Matt 4:17 = Mark 1:15. But Matthew separates Mark's grammatically connected verses and inserts an unnecessarily detailed account of Jesus' change of residence (Matt 4:13), followed by Matthew's fulfillment formula (Matt 4:14) and his quotation of Isa 9:1–2 (Matt 4:15–16). The prophet cited, Isaiah, mentions Galilee along with the old Israelite tribal names Zebulun and Naphtali and locates them on the way to the sea and across the Jordan River (Isa 9:1). Matthew 4:13 uses geographical markers from Isa 9:1 to amplify the description of Jesus' movements found in Mark. Knowing from Mark 2:1 and 2:15 that Jesus had a house in Capernaum, on the Sea of Galilee, Matthew reports that Jesus moved from Nazareth to Capernaum, and is thus able to work the word "sea" from the Isaiah verse into 4:13. He also describes Capernaum (somewhat inexactly) as "in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali," whereas in fact Nazareth is in Zebulun and Capernaum is in Naphtali. He cannot include Isaiah's "across the Jordan" because Jesus never crosses that river. All of Galilee is on the west side of the Jordan, and Capernaum on the lakeshore several miles southwest of the river's entrance into the Sea of Galilee. Strictly speaking, then, Matthew describes Jesus leaving Zebulun to move to Naphtali. But this is to pick nits: Matthew is focused on the phrase "pagan Galilee." For here we see the religious point of this prophecy: by portraying Jesus as fulfilling Isaiah's vision, Matthew shows that he was sent for both Jews and Gentiles.
Matt 21:4–5
In this scene Jesus rides into Jerusalem to the cheers of a crowd. Matt 21:1–9 follows Mark 11:1–10 closely, except for two features.
1. Once again Matthew interrupts the narrative to announce the fulfillment of a prophecy (21:4), which he then quotes (21:5). Matt 21:5 begins with a phrase from Isa 62:11 and then selectively quotes Zech 9:9. Mark's scenario, in which Jesus rides a donkey into Jerusalem while a crowd cheers for the "coming kingdom," apparently reminded Matthew of Zechariah's prophecy. Zech 9:9 seems to mention two animals, a "donkey" and a "colt, the foal of a donkey." In the Hebrew text of Zech 9:9 it is clear that these are two descriptions of the same beast: parallel phrasing like this is quite common in Hebrew poetry. But in the Septuagint version of Zechariah, the Greek word for "and" appears: "a pack animal and a young colt." Matthew's "quotation" of Zech 9:9 blends elements from the original Hebrew with the Greek translation in such a way that the gentle king is "mounted on a donkey and on a colt, the foal of a pack animal" (Matt 21:5).
2. Matthew takes the Septuagint wording of this prophecy quite literally, as if it describes a king riding two animals. Accordingly, Matthew rewrites Mark's story so that now the disciples bring a donkey and a colt to Jesus and, sure enough, he sits on both of them (21:7). For consistency, Matthew also goes back earlier in the scene and adds a second animal to the report of the finding the donkey by the disciples (Mark 11:2//Matt 21:2). He also changes the two pronouns in the next verse so that Mark's "it" becomes "them" (Mark 11:3//Matt 21:3).
By way of comparison, note that the Gospel of John also quotes Zech 9:9 in connection with its much briefer version of this scene (John 12:12–15). John's version of the prophecy sensibly mentions only one animal.
Matt 27:9
Mark 14:10–11 tells of Judas' approach to the high priests and his offer to betray Jesus, for which treachery the priests promise to pay him. When Matthew rewrites this brief scene, he has Judas demand the money up front and specifies the amount of money agreed on by Judas and the priests: thirty silver pieces (Matt 26:14–15). Mark never mentioned the amount, nor do Luke or John. From what source has Matthew obtained this inside information? Answer: the prophets.
Later in the story Judas, overwhelmed by guilt, flings the money back at the priests and then commits suicide (Matt 27:3–5). When the priests use the money to buy some land, Matthew informs us that this fulfills a prophecy of Jeremiah about thirty pieces of silver (Matt 27:6–10). The prophecy in question is actually from Zechariah, not Jeremiah. Matthew's mistake shows that here, at least, he is quoting from memory and not from a text.
A close comparison of Zech 11:12–13 and Matt 27:3–10 (a scene unique to Matthew's gospel) also reveals where Matthew discovered that Judas had returned the money and had done so by throwing it into the temple.
What do these three examples show about Matthew's use of prophecy?
To position Jesus as fulfiller of prophecy, Matthew chooses descriptive details from Isaiah and crafts them into elaborations on the reports and clues that he found in Mark. The reason Jesus' movements match the words of prophecy so closely—though not exactly—is that Matthew has derived Jesus' itinerary from those very words.
Matthew creates a ludicrous scene: Jesus stunt-rides two animals into Jerusalem. The only possible purpose Matthew could have had in changing Mark's straightforward narrative into such a spectacle is to demonstrate that Jesus fulfilled prophecy to the letter. Obviously, Matthew's Jesus can fulfill this prophecy in this odd manner only because once again Matthew rigs the story with details cribbed from the "fulfilled" prophecy. This bizarre scene shows us to what extremes Matthew was prepared to go to portray Jesus as the fulfiller of prophecy. It should also raise a serious question about Matthew's competence as an interpreter of Hebrew scripture.
Matt 26:15 and 27:9
With the thirty silver coins, Matthew yet again inserts details from a prophecy into a story that he borrowed from Mark. A chapter later, Matthew relies on the readers' memory of that detail to confirm that that prophecy was fulfilled to the letter. Matthew's specification of thirty silver pieces, and his report that Judas returned the money, are small but lucid examples of how Matthew uses the Old Testament as a source of information for the story of Jesus. It is not the case that Matthew knew a factually accurate account of the life of Jesus and then realized, from his knowledge of scripture, that the life of Jesus fulfilled prophecy. Rather, the process worked in the opposite direction. Matthew started with the conviction that Jesus' life must have fulfilled scripture, and then went back to read (or remember) the Old Testament with the intention of finding out more about what had happened in Jesus' life. That is how he, alone out of the four evangelists, "knows," for example, that Jesus rode two animals into Jerusalem and that Judas was paid thirty silver pieces.
Did the prophets know what they were talking about?
From our perspective it is obvious that Matthew was reading Jesus into the prophecies he quoted. When we examine those prophecies in their own contexts, it is clear, for example, that Zechariah had no foreknowledge of Judas when he spoke about the thirty silver coins, and that Isaiah was not thinking about the birth of Jesus when he challenged King Ahaz with the news that "the young woman is pregnant and will have a son and will name him Immanuel" (Isa 7:14, quoted in Matt 1:23). The woman in question was someone Isaiah and Ahaz knew (note that she is "the young woman"), almost certainly one of Ahaz's wives. Respect for the Bible requires us to understand the prophets as speaking to their own times, with messages that they and their audiences understood in relation to their situations centuries before the time of Jesus.
Respect for the Bible also requires us to understand Matthew on his own terms. Matthew, like all Jews of his time, treated the words of the prophets as coded messages having significance beyond the prophets' own understanding. This view of prophecy was absorbed into Judaism during the Hellenistic period, having originated among the ancient Greeks, who believed that their prophets spoke under the influence of a "spirit of prophecy" that overrode the speaker's own rational capacities. As a result, sometimes neither the prophets nor their audiences could understand the true significance of their words, and thus the real meaning of some of those pagan prophecies could be discerned only after the predicted events had already occurred. First-century Jews applied these Greek beliefs about prophecy to the biblical prophets, and so came to believe that God had planted throughout their writings cryptic clues about his plans for the future.
Many Christians hold this same belief today. They think that prophets such as Isaiah and Ezekiel, as well as New Testament authors such as Paul, Peter, and John, unwittingly wrote about events happening in our own time or about to happen in the near future. Today you can find books in the "End Times Prophecy" sections of Christian bookstores that claim to understand the prophets better than the prophets understood themselves. Inevitably, these books explain that we are living in the last generation, a time of unparalleled evil from which only a few will be saved. Rather than pursue this issue further, I will ask only that you to pause for a moment to consider three interrelated premises of that view of prophecy:
the belief that all of history has been building up to our own lifetime
the assumption that the prophets did not fully understand their own messages, but we do
the outlook that we are among the "saved" and the rest of humanity is therefore "unsaved," awaiting its eternal damnation
What human needs are answered by such self-centered beliefs? What kind of God is worshiped by a religion that caters to these needs?
The Function of Proof-from-Prophecy
It is a deeply rooted belief in Christianity that Jesus fulfilled prophecy. In its most common version, this belief entails that:
the Old Testament contains a number of prophetic predictions about the coming messiah
these prophecies were, in effect, waiting to be fulfilled
people would know the messiah when he finally "came" because he would fulfill these prophecies
That is how most Christians understand the term "Old Testament prophecy," and Matthew's gospel has been instrumental in fostering that notion. Matthew's method of quoting specific prophecies and pointing out how they were fulfilled gives the impression that it should have been fairly clear to people who knew the scriptures that Jesus was the long-awaited messiah. So effective has Matthew's gospel been in this regard, that Christianity has long puzzled over why the Jews of Jesus' time "rejected" him. Matthew gives the impression that the Jewish leaders knew (or at least should have known) that Jesus was the messiah but opposed him because of their hypocrisy and hard-heartedness. At the very end of the gospel, Matthew makes his accusation explicit: these authorities knew that Jesus had risen from the dead but conspired to deceive their own people about the truth of his resurrection (28:11–15).
First-century Jews applied ... Greek beliefs about prophecy to the biblical prophets, and so came to believe that God had planted throughout their writings cryptic clues about his plans for the future.
We should take a moment to examine this brief story, because Matthew's attitude toward the Jewish leaders bears directly on his proof-from-prophecy theme. The first thing to be said about Matt 28:11–15 is that there is not a shred of historical evidence for the conspiracy Matthew describes. Besides, if it had happened the way Matthew says it did, he could not have known about it: if the soldiers really "took the money and did as they had been instructed" (Matt 28:15), no one could have known about the alleged bribery and the lying. It isn't difficult to conclude that Matthew made this story up. It is fiction. Now the gospels contain many fictions that express truth—stories that while not historically true communicate truths that are more important than historical facts. (Jesus' parables and the stories that he multiplied bread and fish are good examples.) But the story about Jewish leaders who covered up Jesus' resurrection is not like those benign fictions. It is a malicious lie. That Matthew told it to counteract the accusation that the disciples stole Jesus' body helps us understand the motivation for the lie, but does not excuse it.
Matthew's proof-from-prophecy argument is intertwined with his polemic against official Judaism. He asserts not only that his people are right to follow Jesus as the Jewish messiah, but also that Jews who do not follow Jesus are unfaithful to Judaism. In its simplest form, Matthew's message to his people is:
1. "We" have a right to exist as a Jewish community, despite the fact that "they" say we don't.
"We" are the only real Jews.
To judge from the bitterly polemical rhetoric in Matthew's gospel, the debate between his people and the keepers of official Judaism at that time (i.e., the Pharisees) must have been fierce. See, for example, the way Matthew's Jesus excoriates the Pharisees in chapter 23. We don't expect cool logic in the sort of heated debates that all too often end up with each side even more convinced of its own rightness. And that is precisely the framework in which Matthew's use of prophecy must be placed. Matthew's rhetoric was not designed to win over the Jewish opponents of his community, nor was his manipulation of scripture meant to persuade the open-minded—-if his audience contained any such people. It was intended to reinforce the belief of Matthew's own people that all of Jewish history had been building up to Jesus, and thus culminated in them.
Matthew's Context and Contemporary Faith
It seems most unlikely that Matthew's presentation would change the mind of anyone who was not already inclined to believe that Jesus was the messiah. Perhaps some people neither knew what the prophets really said nor questioned whether Matthew's stories were literally true; those people might be convinced that Jesus had fulfilled prophecies. And while this may well have been the effect of Matthew's gospel on a few, we need not conclude that Matthew's purpose was to trick the gullible. A more responsible line of inquiry into Matthew's purpose in correlating prophecies with stories about Jesus is to imagine the circumstances that would allow Matthew and his audience to honestly believe in his presentation of Jesus as the fulfillment of prophecy.
Scholars generally agree on what those circumstances were. We have to try to see things the way Matthew and his people did, regardless of whether we see things that way today. Matthew and his audience already believe that Jesus is the messiah. They also believe that God must have been dropping hints about the long-awaited messiah in the scriptures, especially in the books of the prophets. So Matthew goes back to the scriptures and studies them carefully, looking for clues about Jesus the messiah. For Matthew, the recognition of Jesus as the messiah is the newly revealed key that will unlock the hidden meaning of prophecy. When Matthew finds a prophetic statement that could be about Jesus, he tries to match it up with something he already knows—or believes—about Jesus' life. Furthermore—and this is crucial—whatever a prophet says about the messiah, or the future Davidic king, or God's son, Matthew can take to be information about Jesus not previously recognized as such.
The net result of all this is obvious: The early Christian belief that Jesus fulfilled prophecy arose after and because of the belief that he was the promised messiah. This very important finding needs to be emphasized. The belief that Jesus was the messiah was the basis for the belief that he was the fulfillment of prophecy. It was not that people noticed that Jesus had fulfilled a series of prophecies and so concluded that he must be the messiah. The process worked the other way around. It was because Christians were convinced that Jesus was the messiah that they went searching through the scriptures to discover which prophecies he had fulfilled. The proclamation that Jesus fulfilled prophecy is a testimony to Christian faith, not a description of its origin.
With this in mind, we can easily see why Matthew's Jewish contemporaries were not persuaded by his "proof from prophecy." It had nothing to do with having hard hearts or closed minds, or being deceived by their leaders. All of that is Matthean caricature. It had to do with the fact that Matthew's presentation of prophecy makes sense only from the perspective of prior belief in Jesus. Outside of that perspective, Matthew's use of prophecy has no persuasive power, and can even look like a deliberate distortion of the scriptures aimed at deceiving those who are uninformed and easily impressed.
Matthew must have known that he was not going to change minds with his fulfillment of prophecy theme. He designed it to support the faith of his own Christian-Jewish community, not to convert outsiders. Matthew's message is that since the prophets confirm that Jesus is the messiah, his followers are the true heirs of Israel and children of Abraham, despite what the vast majority of other Jews may say. Surely this message would have offered encouragement to a tiny Jewish sect like Matthew's community at a time when the belief that Jesus was the messiah could make you an outcast in Jewish society. Believing that Jesus was the fulfillment of prophecy helped to reassure his Jewish followers of the rightness of their cause, at a time when the prestige of Jewish authority made this cause seem religiously illegitimate.
But that time no longer exists. It has not existed for nineteen centuries. The viability of Christian belief is not even remotely threatened by Judaism. Today there is not the slightest possibility that Christians will stop following Jesus because Jews do not regard him as the messiah. In the first century perhaps it was necessary for followers of Jesus to believe that the scriptures pointed to Christ, that Jews did not understand their true meaning, and that therefore the Hebrew Bible properly belonged only to Christians (who eventually made it into their own "Old Testament"). Christian history is marred with the ugly consequences of the anti-Judaism fostered by those beliefs. In view of the horrifying price that Christians have forced Jews to pay for keeping their covenant with God, isn't it about time to stop insisting on Matthew's mistaken premise? Do not Christians now have the moral obligation to let go of the notion that if Jews truly understood the scriptures they would become Christians?
The belief that the prophets were pointing to Jesus, though perhaps helpful at the time Matthew wrote his gospel, has long since outlived its usefulness. It is a belief that distorts the scriptures and has had ugly consequences in history. Out of respect for Judaism and for the Bible, therefore, I propose that Christians have an intellectual and moral duty to abandon this obsolete, self-serving, and dangerous belief. What do you think?
Robert J. Miller is Associate Professor of Religion at Juniata College in Pennsylvania. A longtime Fellow of the Jesus Seminar, he is the editor of The Complete Gospels (1994) and author of The Jesus Seminar and Its Critics (1999) and Born Divine (2003).
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Halloween is just around the corner, and shops are filled with fun costumes like witches and pirates. Even when we wear a tricky disguise, we are still ourselves underneath the facade. The same is true when it comes to fear! Fear is sneaky because it dresses up like different characters and deceives us. Some of the costumes are so clever that we don't even realize that we're being fooled.
When I started my wellness business, I experienced lots of different challenges. Some days I would be paralyzed with confusion about a decision that I had to make. Other days, I would keep doing the same task over and over until it was perfect—one time I recorded a video 14 times before I was satisfied. I thought that maybe I wasn't cut out to be an entrepreneur, but then I talked to some really successful professionals and realized that I was being duped—by fear!
How to identify it: There are so many daily decisions to be made about life and work. Having too many choices becomes stressful! And research shows that if you have too many options, the choices can paralyze you. FOMO (fear of missing out) is one of the biggest reasons we freeze—we don't want to make the wrong decision and have regrets.
The solve: Luckily, there are solutions for the choice paradox. Slow down. Be mindful. Listen to your gut. And let go of the outcome. There are very few decisions that are going to matter in the long run. If none of your choices are meeting your high standards, you may be confronting the second face of fear.
How to identify it: If you find yourself frequently thinking: "I'm not ready" or "It's not good enough," there's a high chance that you're a perfectionist. I know that I am. I've put off all kinds of things like writing and public speaking because I was afraid that I would make a fool of myself.
The solve: I guarantee that the first time you try something, you're not going to be good at it. Who cares! If you're driven by passion, a mission to serve, and a deep longing to help others, get out there and be your imperfectly perfect self. You don't have to do it perfectly; you just have to do it.
How to identify it: How many times do you check social media when you should be doing work? How many times have you said you are going to quit your job and follow your dreams? How many times do you miss a deadline and then beat yourself up about it? This silly behavior is a disguise for fear of failing. And you're not alone! Over 80 percent of college students and 20 percent of adults are plagued by procrastination.
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'Fishpeople', a film on the transformative power of the ocean debuts in Dana Point Friday
Patagonia surf ambassador Kimi Werner swims around Lava tubes on the west side of the Big island, Hawaii. I think the coolest part about this cave is how far it actually goes back. You can swim a while but soon you'll find yourself in the dark and the swell pumps in like a washing machine. Werner is profiled in the film Fishpeople. (Courtesy Fish People)
By Erika I. Ritchie | eritchie@scng.com | Orange County Register
PUBLISHED: April 13, 2017 at 2:16 pm | UPDATED: May 10, 2017 at 3:31 pm
Production stills from Matahi Drillet and Dave Rastavich in Tahiti during the filming of Fishpeople. A film by Keith Malloy made in 2016/17
Surfer Dave Rastovich is featured in the film Fishpeople, that profiles 6 people whose lives have been shaped by the sea. (Courtesy Fish People)
Production stills from photographer Ray Collins' scene in Fishpeople. (Courtesy Fish People)
Photographer Ray Collins is profiled in the film Fishpeople. The film talks to 6 people whose lives have been shaped by the sea. (Courtesy Fish People)
Production stills from Matahi Drillet and Dave Rastavich in Tahiti during the filming of Fishpeople. (Courtesy Fish People)
Eddie Donnellan's scene in Fishpeople. Donnelley is the founder of MeWater Foundation that introduces at-risk youth to outdoor activities. (Courtesy Fish People)
Open water swimmer Lynne Cox is in the film Fishpeople. (Courtesy Fish People)
Production stills from Eddie Donnellan's scene in Fishpeople. Donnelley is the founder of MeWater Foundation that introduces at-risk youth to outdoor activities. (Courtesy Fish People)
Production stills from Matahi Drillet and Dave Rastavich in Tahiti during the filming of Fish people. (Courtesy Fish People)
Production stills from Kimi Werner's scene in Fishpeople. A film by Keith Malloy and presented by Patagonia. (Courtesy Fish People)
The movie poster for Fishpeople, a documentary profiling 6 people whose lives have been shaped by the ocean. The film is directed by Keith Malloy and presented by Patagonia. (Courtesy Fish People)
Production stills from Kimi Werner's scene in Fishpeople. A film by Keith Malloy and presented by Patagonia. The film talks to 6 people whose lives have been shaped by the sea. (Courtesy Fish People)
Dave Rastavich is profiled in the film Fishpeople. The film talks to 6 people whose lives have been shaped by the sea. (Courtesy Fish People)
Production stills from Matahi Drillet and Dave Rastavich in Tahiti during the filming of Fishpeople. The film is directed by Keith Malloy and presented by Patagonia. (Courtesy Fish People)
Production stills from Kimi Werner's scene in Fishpeople. (Courtesy Fish People)
Surfer Matahi Drollet is featured in the film Fishpeople, that profiles 6 people whose lives have been shaped by the sea. (Courtesy Fish People)
Dana Point — Lifelong surfer Keith Malloy has lived as a waterman for decades. He can imagine no other way of life.
While, the ocean intimidates some, to Malloy and others, it represents freedom and opportunity.
Malloy, 43, started surfing off Ventura at 3. He surfed for the US National team as an amateur and qualified for the world tour at 26. As a professional surfer he surfed exotic locations worldwide including spots in Tahiti, Fiji and Alaska. He stopped competing professionally in 2001 and is now a surf ambassador for Patagonia.
"I think there is a story there," Malloy said. "Whether they"re surfers or not, people can appreciate it and what it can do for you."
On Friday, "Fishpeople" a documentary by Malloy, will debut in a screening at Hobie in Dana Point. The stop is the only one in Orange County and one of 13 nationwide.
Directed by Malloy, the documentary sponsored by Patagonia tells the stories of of six people who have dedicated their lives to the sea. In the film, Malloy poses a series of questions on the impacts the ocean has had on their lives.
From surfers and spearfishers to a long-distance swimmer, a former coal miner and a group of at-risk kids on the streets of San Francisco, it's a film about the transformative effects of time spent in the ocean.
On Saturday, a screening will be held at the Patagonia store in Santa Monica. From there, the movie will be shown at several more locations on the West Coast and in Vancouver. "Fishpeople" will be available to the general public starting in July on iTunes.
Malloy, who spent his life being filmed surfing, wanted to put his lens on the ocean and its impact on the lives of those who spend their time there.
The film opens with Long Beach-based Lynne Cox, a long-distance open-water swimmer.
Cox, 60, who first swam from Catalina to Palos Verdes when she was 14, has been all over the world. She swam in the Bering Strait, the Strait of Magellan and Cape of Good Hope.
"There are so many people who are water people and this film will really connect them," Cox said. "I love the water and love the people you meet there that share your passion. With people of the water, there's this sort of effervescent quality that happens. The ocean is a place that makes people really happy."
The film also features Matahi Drollet, a 19-year-old Tahitian surfer and fisherman who carries on the Polynesian tradition of living off the sea.
"The ocean has given me everything I have. I don't know what I'd do without it," he says in the film.
Ray Collins, a photographer from Australia, grew up surfing but later had to make his living working in the coal mines.
After a workplace injury kept him from surfing, he picked up a camera and started swimming into the surf to shoot pictures of breaking waves.
His eye for dramatic seascapes soon earned him deserved acclaim as a fine art photographer, Malloy said. Malloy shows the ocean's power through Collins' lens.
Malloy also introduces Eddie Donnellan, a youth worker from San Francisco. A lifelong surfer, Donnellan takes children with high-stress lives to the ocean.
"His work demonstrates that the ocean can be a place of life-changing empowerment and growth," Malloy said.
The film ends with Dave Rastovich, a surfer from Australia, who Malloy said is "one of the most gifted waveriders in the world."
As a junior surfer in Australia, he was on the same level as other surfers who went to world championship titles and lucrative competitive careers.
But for Rastovich, surfing was supposed to be about having fun, not having to prove you're the best. He eventually chose the freedom of the ocean over the rules and regulations of contest surfing.
"Any time in my life when something challenging has happened, I've gone surfing and it's changed everything," he says in the film. "That's why it's not just play. It's not just this silly thing we go do. It's more meaningful than that."
That is also the sentiment, Malloy hopes film goers will take from "Fishpeople."
"I just want them to get inspired to go to the ocean and use it as a resource for therapy."
Dana Point Screening of "Fishpeople"
When: Friday, 7 p.m., film starts at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Hobie, 34174 Pacific Coast Hwy
Santa Monica screening
When: Saturday; event begins at 7 p.m., film starts at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Patagonia Santa Monica, Third Street Promenade, 1344 4th St.
Contact the reporter: eritchie@scng.com or Twitter:@lagunaini
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Erika Ritchie reports on South Orange County coastal communities, military issues and Camp Pendleton for the OC Register. She explores everything from coastal access, environmental issues and marine life to city government, animal welfare and quality of life. She's won many awards including first place in news (2016) by the Orange County Press Club for her coverage of record numbers of whale entanglements off the California coast. Erika's covered military change of command and seen military affairs firsthand from the sea aboard a battleship, air from a MV-22 Osprey, and land including Pendleton's International war games and San Clemente Island's ordnance ranges. Journalism allows Erika's penchant for telling human stories of conflict, struggle and joy. Her monthly Everyday Hero feature does just that, highlighting achievements of some of Orange County's most dedicated volunteers and non-profit leaders. Since joining the Register in 2001, she's at times covered every city in South Orange County delving into development, housing, transportation, county government and social issues. She's often written about Saddleback Church and Pastor Rick Warren's emerging national and global roles. Erika's passionate about animals and outdoor adventure. She runs, stand-up paddles and skis - both alpine and x-country. She frequents Mammoth Lakes and Mountain for hiking, biking & skiing and for her dogs to frolic in the snow and lakes. She grew up bilingual in German and conversational in French.


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When Amnesty International (and loads of other organisations) started calling on the New Zealand government to do its bit and increase the quota we were hit with excuse after excuse.
I could go through and answer the most common ones here, but I won't. You can google that.
Instead I want to draw attention to a very good NZ Herald article here. It is a story about three people. Three refugees who fled their homes and came to New Zealand. Rez Ricardo's story (the first one) struck home for me, she was a child living in a refugee camp. I have small children, and I just can't imagine what it would be like to have to flee our home and everything we know and love to go across the world, sometimes in a rickety boat, sometimes across large expanses of land… just in the vague hope that the other side is safe.
Amnesty International's secretary general came to visit recently, and he said one thing that I'd like to leave you with. He said that if NZ raised its quota from 750 to 1000, or even doubling the quota to 1500, it was a mere drop in the ocean. So, our very own prime minister countered this with the futility that we must all feel. If it is a mere drop in the ocean, why bother?
Well, Salil said*, I'll tell you why you should bother. These are lives. They are people. That is 750 PEOPLE you are talking about. It isn't a drop in the ocean, it is another 750 lives that you are saving. It is another 750 members of society who would be damn grateful to get a safe life here, away from the strife and the war.
If you feel the same as me, please join all of us decent kiwis.


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Obama and McCain Asked To 'Step Up For Kids'
Every Child Matters President and founder Michael Petit spoke
NASW took part in a joint effort to highlight the needs of America's children and families with the national "Step Up For Kids Day" on Sept. 16.
NASW was among the sponsors of a national press conference in Washington, D.C., hosted by Every Child Matters. NASW member Michael Petit is president and founder of the organization. He and other supporters called upon senators John McCain and Barack Obama to address the needs of children during their presidential campaigns.
"The plight of millions of American children living on the knife's edge today may be the single biggest issue that is not getting the attention it deserves in the 2008 election and related coverage," said Petit, author of "Homeland Insecurity."
"Research is clear that the negative factors now weighing down on these at-risk kids will require billions of taxpayer dollars to address," he said. "If we instead had a comprehensive national policy to protect our children, those wasted federal tax dollars could be used in a constructive way to promote good health, healthy child development, and stronger communities." Petit noted that a recent UNICEF report found that the U.S. ranks 20th in child well-being among the 21 rich democracies.
NASW Executive Director Elizabeth J. Clark was a speaker at the press conference. She cited how important it is for the federal government to invest in child assistance programs so that millions of children will not have to wonder "where they will eat again, where they will sleep, when they will go to school and if they will be able to go to the doctor if they are sick."
Clark noted that she has met with many social workers who have dedicated their careers to serving those living in poverty, and in particular, children at risk.
"We know that 13 million children live below the poverty line," Clark said. "We also know that another 16 million children are living in low-income households."
Clark said she has witnessed firsthand how families and children in some of the nation's poorest areas live. "I was struck by the enormous needs of the rural poor, who are nearly invisible to society because they are hidden from us," she said. "We don't know about it, so we don't think about it."
The executive director said that while government programs such as Social Security and Medicare have helped reduce the number of older people living in poverty, children need the same considerations.
"Because we have not provided comparable programs to all children, the cycle of poverty continues," she said. "As society's safety net, social workers by necessity must serve children and their families, and connect them to the resources and supports that they need."
Clark said it would be far less costly to society to invest in policies that help families compared to the expense incurred assisting those that fall at or below the poverty level. The presidential candidates need to make children and families a priority in their platforms and keep their promises after the election, she added.
Other speakers at the press conference included Renee Jenkins, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics and Jim Hmurovich, president and CEO of Prevent Child Abuse America.
The candidates were sent a letter signed by the leaders of national organizations supporting Step Up For Kids Day. Among the questions they wanted the senators to address were:
More than 8 million children have no health insurance in the U.S. How do you propose to ensure that children grow up healthy and have access to comprehensive health care?
More than 3 million children nationwide were reported abused and neglected in 2006. What are your plans to keep all children safe from violence in their homes, schools and communities?
Millions of children lack access to early education opportunities. What is your position on early care and education, including preparing children for kindergarten?
In addition to the event in Washington, D.C., Every Child Matters officials said organizers in nearly every state hosted a Stand Up for Kids Day event at their state capitols and other areas.


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Colin George Orpin was born in Kent, United Kingdom (UK) in 1943.
BSc (Hons) Biology & Soil Science, University of Bangor, Wales, UK (1962-1966).
BSc in Agriculture with Chemistry and Agricultural Zoology.
PhD, University of Bangor, Wales, UK (1966-1969)
Thesis entitled: 'Microbial metabolism of some Bipyridyls and their derivatives'.
Postdoctoral Researcher, ARC Institute of Animal Physiology, Babraham, Cambridge, UK (1969-1987)
Professor, Department of Artic Biology, University of Tromsø, Norway (1983-1987)
Program Manager in Applications of Biotechnology, CSIRO Division of Tropical Crops & Pastures, Australia (1988-1993)
Honorary Doctor of Science, Nathan University, Brisbane, Australia (1993).
Sabbatical (1993-1994)
Visiting Professor in Veterinary Microbiology, Oregon State University, USA (1994-1995)
Colin Orpin is now retired and lives in the UK.


Combat Paintball - Hello Harties!
Our course is situated on the foot of the Magaliesburg mountain and offers you a fun filled, adrenalin rushed, combat experience for all ages.
Come and enjoy this event packed with loads of fun and laughter with your friends and family.
Cold beverages and braai facilities available on site.


Finally, it feels like summer. Now is the time to get outside and enjoy the amazing weather. It is also a time to take it easy. During this heat it is important to stay hydrated, and take lots of breaks when working outdoors. It is a good time to unwind and relax with a reiki treatment.
Slowly, at Katsura Reiki Soaps we work away on final touches and details for our upcoming shows. I am now working on making a hand-made banner. Once it is complete then, I will upload the photos.
In the garden the African basil is doing amazing. It is pest-free. Meanwhile some critters have attacked the Genovese basil. Helitrope continues to do well. The lemon verbena is growing slowly...but the scent is lovely.


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Helping Classified Ads Business Go Digital
The customer realized that these older workflows and the existing systems were not enough to support a viable digital business, and contracted First Line to build a completely new classifieds website.
New Generation Online Auction Platform
Our client is a publicly-traded company and one of the largest auction house. It's mission is to be the primary venue for the privatization auctions of large objects of property for special government tenders, while also servicing private auctions for art, land, real estate, etc.
Streamlining Photo Publishing For A News Agency
When photographers work at sporting events, the workflow to get a shot from the photojournalist's camera to the new agency's website can be quite involved. Typically, the picture first gets transmitted from a Wi-Fi enabled digital camera to a local computer...
Developing an Innovative Crowdfunding Platform
The client envisioned a platform that would enable businesses to connect with potential and existing lenders using social media channels. It would allows its users to integrate their Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn accounts into their funding campaigns to reach a broader circle of potential lenders.
Application development of financial systems for large IT company in Brazil
Contmatic Phoenix is a leading IT company founded in 1987 and based in Brazil. It specializes in the development of advanced software solutions for accounting and company tax management. With more than 17,000 active customers and over 100,000 users Contmatic Phoenix is the largest software company specializing in accounting in São Paulo and one of the largest players in this sector in all of Brazil.
High-Performance POS Transaction Processing System
Our customer, an innovative fintech startup, envisioned a system that would connect millions of point of sale terminals in retail and other establishments across the country to a single cloud-based backend, which would allow to track, record, store, analyze, and visualize cash transaction data so it can be used for a variety of purposes (fiscal, retail analytics, digital marketing, etc.).


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Petar Riario (tal. Pietro Riario), (Savona, 21. travnja 1445. – Rim, 3. siječnja 1474.), talijanski franjevac, kardinal i papinski diplomat. Kratko vrijeme bio je na čelu Splitske nadbiskupije i metropolije.

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Rođen je u Savoni. Bio je sin Paola Riarija i nećak rimskog pape Siksta IV. (1471. – 1484.) koji ga je 1471. godine imenovao biskupom u Trevisu i kardinalom. Godine 1473. postavljen je na čelo splitske nadbiskupije, no iste je godine premješten na položaj firentinskog nadbiskupa.

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Vanjske poveznice

 The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church
 Catholic hierarchy

Talijanski biskupi
Splitski nadbiskupi
Biskupi Trevisa
Biskupi u Italiji

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If you're a long time reader of mine then you know I am a huge fan of Think Tank Photo bags. I own and owned many of them, and am always excited to spend time with new bags they come out with.
When I heard about their Airport Commuter bag I know I had to try it. With my job at Photocrati and my freelance photography, I travel a lot whether by plane, train, car or walking.
Before I get into my experience with it, I want to share some of the specs of the Airport Commuter bag. Starting with the weight, because it's not the lightest of backpacks out there… but it is lighter than the Shape Shifter.
Holds a pro-size DSLR, 4 – 6 standard zooms, iPad and 15" laptop.
I was fortunate that during my review time of the Airport Commuter that I had a chance to travel in all sorts of ways as mentioned above. I can honestly say that the backpack fits in all sorts of compartments including smaller jet planes. That is something I was very happy about, and also worried about before I tried it.
The Airport Commuter fits a heck of a lot of gear, and I vary what I keep in it depending on where I am going and photographing.
However, other times I will swap out my prime lenses for 2 zoom lenses.
Either way I am able to fit that much gear and a lot of other things inside, including my GPS, cable release, etc.
As a photographer with a bad back I tend to use over the shoulder (twisted behind me) or backpacks more than messenger style bags. I was a bit worried about the weight of the Airport Commuter bag with all of my gear in it and am happy to say that my back doesn't really hurt while wearing this for a full day.
The handles on the top, bottom and side make it easy to lift and even hang on my tripod. I also enjoy that the bag can stand up on its own if I need it to.
For the first time ever I have two complaints about a Think Tank Photo bag and one is not their fault necessarily but likely could have been avoided.
The first issue I have is that the tripod is on the side of the bag. That makes carrying it extremely uncomfortable as you have to adjust the backpack straps to distribute the load to the other side. Or you just walk crooked. I much prefer tripods to be strapped under the backpack or on the front side of it, like with the Shape Shifter.
The other issue was that my Really Right Stuff tripod was too large for the side holder system and ripped through the bottom of the elastic pocket. My tripod won't fall out of course because there are two straps holding it in and the top part of the elastic pocket is thicker and stronger than the rest. So although a tripod leg will poke through the hole at the bottom, I still feel safe that my tripod won't fall off.
On the upside, I know from experience that if I want to send this back to Think Tank Photo under their warranty that they'd either fix the pocket or replace the bag. However as noted I am ok with the way it is.
I without a doubt recommend this backpack for anyone looking for this style. It's strong (aside from the tripod pocket unless your tripod is not as heavy as mine), holds a heck of a lot, secure and can travel anywhere.
Check out the Airport Commuter backpack page on the Think Tank Photo website to read more about the bag.
I'm totally with you… I use over the shoulder backpacks as well (get very heavy, especially my larger Lowepro SlingShot bag). This Airport Commuter backpack looks like a great solution (& much more ergonomic than what I've been using). I'll have to check it out. Cheers!
Will the Airport Commuter hold the following Nikon equipment?