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Roy Moore and the hypocrisy of America's evangelicals - Macleans.ca
Roy Moore and the hypocrisy of America's evangelicals
Opinion: Evangelicals have positioned themselves as America's moral compass for decades. But many are long due for a hard look in the mirror.
by Andray Domise
About 20 years ago in West Palm Beach, Fla., I attended Sunday service at an evangelical church for the last time. That day's sermon was led by a guest speaker, an educator who came to speak with young people in the church about her experience with conversion therapy. In her youth, she told us, she fought with her sexual urges towards women and lost. For years, she drifted away from her family and her church community, while seeking out sexual relationships with female peers and classmates. Desperate to win their daughter back from her chosen life of sin, her parents and pastor staged an intervention that resulted in her attending conversion therapy. While the therapy did not succeed in helping her become attracted to men, she was thankful that it had rid her of the "demonic" influences that caused her to seek sexual gratification from women.
I think about that sermon, occasionally. I think of the speaker's forced smile, the pastor's arm draped around her during the call to prayer, both of their hands raised to the nave ceiling in thanks to the Lord, and their call for His protection from this sinful world that leads young people into a life of carnal immorality. I think about that sermon more often lately, because if there are any demons from which the world needs to be protected, it is the people who most fervently and publicly claim to be of His flock.
Last week, scandal erupted in the United States Senate by-election in Alabama. Four women came forward to accuse Republican candidate Roy Moore of initiating sexual contact while he was an assistant district attorney in Gadsden, Ala., and they were local teenagers. Of the four, Leigh Corfman was the youngest at the time Moore allegedly made contact. She was 14 years old when Moore allegedly offered to wait with her outside a courtroom while her mother attended a child-custody hearing. While waiting with her, Corfman said, Moore asked for her phone number, and later picked her up around the corner from her home to initiate two sexual encounters at his home in the woods.
After these allegations came to light, the right-wing spin machine burned white-hot in its attempt to run interference for Moore. Breitbart News not only tried to pre-empt the breaking news by categorizing the Washington Post story as a smear-job, it later sent two reporters to Alabama to dig up information on the accusers, and to cast doubt on Corfman's story. Fox News host Sean Hannity at first suggested Moore's accusers could be lying on behalf of "the establishment." He later softballed an interview with Moore, in which the candidate stopped short of outright denying his habit of preying on teenagers.
MORE: How Donald Trump is dividing evangelical Christians
But the most vile news, in light of the allegations, came in the form of a JMC poll conducted after they were made public. According to the poll results, 37 per cent of self-identified evangelicals in Alabama were now more likely to cast a ballot for Moore. For 34 per cent of them, the allegations made no difference at all. Only 28 per cent of evangelicals indicated the allegations would make them less likely to vote for a man who, by multiple accounts, not only hung out outside of high schools and shopping-mall theatres to solicit teenage girls, not only developed a reputation among police and his colleagues for dating high schoolers, but stands accused by two women of having sexually assaulted them while they were younger than Alabama's legal age of consent.
There is a narrative of evangelical influence in politics that goes something like this: after the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on the Roe v. Wade case, which legalized abortion in the country, evangelicals established themselves as one of the country's most powerful voting blocs when they rallied to Republican candidate Ronald Reagan in 1980. Since then, the political influence of the Jerry Falwell-founded Moral Majority spread through the media reach of Pat Robertson's Christian Broadcasting Network, the conservative political lobbying of James Dobson's Focus on the Family, and Falwell's own educational reach in founding Liberty University. Evangelicals have consistently positioned themselves as America's moral centre, the conscience needed in a country whose leaders so often stray in their failure to rebuke sexual and personal vices, and without which the country could fall into a state of permanent moral decay.
But this narrative falls apart under the slightest inspection. Never mind the Roe v. Wade decision came six years before evangelicals left one of their own, Jimmy Carter, to take up arms for Reagan. Falwell was a segregationist who built a high school for the explicit purpose of offering white students an enclave from the imminent end of Virginia's "massive resistance" campaign against integrated schools. Robertson consistently finds himself embroiled in controversy over his financial entanglements, including those with brutal dictators, such as Zaire's Mobutu Sese Seko and Liberia's Charles Johnson, under whose regime Robertson owned an $8-million investment in a gold mine. And Dobson's Focus on the Family was, at the time that my church received a sermon from a woman who identified as a "reformed lesbian," promoting the junk science of conversion therapy. The therapy, which was dubbed "pray the gay away" by its opponents, would later become linked by the Human Rights Campaign to depression, drug abuse, and suicide among its patients.
In almost every instance where the evangelical right has had an opportunity to exhibit moral leadership in the face of social crisis, it has failed. Miserably.
MORE: Is this the key to growing protestant churches?
Instead, in post-9/11 America, evangelical preachers gleefully whipped up the flames of Islamophobia, and blamed the attack on America's decadent acceptance of feminism and homosexuality. In the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, a renewed call to the prosperity gospel, which held that God would deliver personal riches to those who showed their faith through tithing and confession. This doctrine was preached beneath the same roofs whose holy texts taught that Jesus once scattered the merchants and money changers from the temple in anger. And when given the option to defect or abstain from the Republican party when it nominated Donald Trump—who not only displayed none of the ethical qualifications necessary to lead the country, but was himself accused by multiple women of sexual assault—evangelicals chose to vote for Trump and hew themselves to perhaps the most immoral presidency since Woodrow Wilson's segregationist government.
Of a similar piece with Donald Trump, Roy Moore managed to skate by his prior controversies with his evangelical support intact. He did so by positioning himself as a Christian crusader, through performative declarations of faith that passed the borders of obnoxiousness and should have labeled him unfit for office. He promoted the false idea that Barack Obama was born in Kenya, and was secretly a Muslim. As a family court judge in Alabama, Moore ruled that a mother who had been involved in a lesbian relationship should lose custody of her child, as her affair had gone against "the laws of the State of Alabama and the Laws of Nature." In 2001, Moore commissioned a Ten Commandments monument for the Alabama Judicial building, and refused to remove it even when ordered by the U.S. District Court.
Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Judge Roy Moore speaks during a campaign event at the Walker Springs Road Baptist Church on Nov. 14, 2017 in Jackson, Alabama. (Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
And while Roy Moore was preaching hellfire and damnation for the enemies of God, he managed to get himself suspended twice from the Alabama bench for abuse of his authority as a judge. On top of the controversies he managed to pile up, Moore was also found to have hosted events attended white nationalists, celebrating Alabama's 1861 secession from the union. And yet, not only have evangelicals remained his base throughout his ignominious career, the vast majority profess their faith in him has either not wavered, or has actually increased since multiple women alleged he has harassed and assaulted them.
MORE: What Canadians really believe when it comes to religion
It's not clear whether the latest round of accusations against Roy Moore—that he once trapped a 15-year-old waitress in his car and assaulted her behind the restaurant where she worked, and that he was reportedly banned from the Gadsden Mall for being a creep—will finally shake evangelical support for him. At a minimum, of the 53 pastors who signed an August letter in support of Moore, only three have since distanced themselves from the letter. But the fact he's even made it this far with their support should be damning enough on its own. If there is indeed an evil influence at work in America, and evangelicals have thus far been unable to extinguish it, then perhaps they ought to redouble their efforts with the one they see in the mirror.
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Happy Prospects' Birthday: Corpus Christi.
This series of articles looks at the age of Astros Prospects, and compares them to the average age of the league in which they play. The first article explains the methods more completely, but essentially I am using the baseball-reference.com ages to plot a graph, hyperlinking the top prospects for kicks.
In this article, I have shifted the age ranges. This is because a quirk in the B-R average age has all the position players ages coming out as 0.5 or -1.5 or similar. So I have shifted the reference gaps a little to account for this.
The Hooks graph seems to indicate a young team for the Texas League, with the vast majority of players between 0.4 and 2.4 years younger than the average player. Most top-43 prospects lie in this range as well, with the exceptions being Leo Heras (who was in the Mexican League 18 months ago) and MP Cokinos, who are right on the average age. Note is made of Kyle Smith on the far left, and Delino Deshields just to the right of him. The old man/non-prospect on the right is Alex Sogard, with Jordan Jankowski and Thomas Shirley just to the left of him.
The discussion of the age of the top-43 prospects (which, incidentally, is top 41 now that Japhet Amador and Chia-Jen Lo are gone) is a little circular. Part of the thing that makes them prospects is their performance relative to age, so the fact that they are young is an advantage, thereby making them more likely to be prospects. But, regardless, we have covered two teams in the Astros system, and both (i) have a lack of older veteran players looking to rebuild value and (ii) are pretty young for their respective leagues. Probably an organisation-wide philosophy, as playing time is a valuable resource that the Astros are using the sift through their deep system.
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An Interview With Dennis Franz
Given the fact that "NYPD Blue" has been on for 12 years, can you describe how your character has changed and evolved over that time.
Well, 12 years out of anybody's life is quite a long time. It's a long time in the terms of the character's life, a long time in Dennis' life. And over the course of that period Andy Sipowicz has learned to accept himself – something he was not either able to or prepared to do early on. Over the course of this 12 years, Andy has now acknowledged that he is no longer a young rogue cop, he's not filled with the same questions and anxieties he was filled with when the series began. He's grown as a human being and accepted tragedy. He's aged, accepting the aging process. Now he knows he can't compete with the younger generation and the police work that's being done. Now he's able to look at himself and accept his eventual mortality.
Can you attempt to analyze the idea of Franz as "Sipowicz" — discussing the metamorphosis that takes place here.
Well, Andy and I share a similar compassion for people and our fellow man. Sipowicz is perceived as a tough hard cop. But under that, he's a very compassionate human being. And that's similar to a lot of cops that I know. Andy's no exception there: he has a rough exterior but he cares tremendously. I share that with him. I respect people and expect that kind of respect back. We also share a similar outlook on criminals – we have very little tolerance for them. And we have our priorities: his is law enforcement. Mine is this entertainment business. It's hard to look at yourself realistically and see how you fit into the whole 'thing.' But Franz and Sipowicz share that sense of recognition with our professions.
Describe a bit about what you will miss when the series wraps up in a few weeks.
I'll miss the camaraderie we have developed over the last 12 years. In a long-running series you hear a lot about the family feeling created among the cast. It's become cliched -but it's true nonetheless. And "NYPD Blue" is no exception. I'll miss the relationships I have built with these actors. And the creative energy of so many people focused in the same direction. I'll miss being with these people and the devotion we have to this work. I've had a false sense of permanence with this series. Over this length of time, the tendency is to think it will never end. There's a sense of security there. But now I have to acknowledge that it's ending and let it go somehow. (pauses) I'll also miss the comments from the people on the street who love the show and who have felt its impact on the culture. I won't miss the shooting schedule though and the 6 AM calls though. I also won't miss having to squeeze all my free time into a few days, knowing I have to come back to these responsibilities. I'm the type of guy who can't mix business with pleasure, who can't remove myself from the seriousness of a situation and relax. So I'll have some more time for myself soon.
Where do you go from here? Another series? Feature films? Directing and producing?
The next step is going to be more of a focus on feature film. At this time, I am not interested in considering another TV series. This one was a wonderful experience which will be hard to top. And it's caused me to turn down several good feature film opportunities because of the schedule I've kept. But no, I'm not one of these actors who feels a pressing need to direct, and I have no plans to do it.
What's season 12 been like with all these new people thrust into the mix?
Well, these changes have taken place since year one. When Caruso left that was a big change. From the first jump of the series we had to deal with change and we've been able to adapt nicely. Actually, it's given us new opportunities for different characters and story lines and energies. In a perfect world, you would be able to hold onto everyone. But it's not realistic. Fortunately for us, the changes with NYPD have been progressive and have taken the show to new levels. This is a wonderful cast filled with ideas and they come ready to work – full of deep energy.
As of today (this interview was completed on January 25th via telephone), 6 episodes are left to air. Can you tell me what your thoughts are as you reflect on this monumental ending…
Well, we're actually into the shooting of the final two episodes, so there's actually only 2 and half weeks of work left. And that is a hard acknowledgment, it's hard for me to recognize that. As I mentioned before, there's a sense of permanence with something like this. A feeling that there is no end in sight. Sometimes we thought it would go on forever. And the reality that this 12 year life is ending didn't really sink in until three weeks ago when we filmed a particular scene* … (Franz declined to describe the scene since the episode hadn't yet aired). There was Sipowicz going through this major life change, surrounded by the cast. And that suddenly hit me hard. It hit me real hard. I was so emotional. Choked up. I could hardly talk all day. That single scene got me to realize I'll be cleaning out my trailer and saying good-bye soon. Collecting my memories. Realizing what a wonderful experience this has been.
*The scene that Franz refers to will no doubt go down in the lore of NYPD Blue history: The February 1st episode ends with Sipowicz dressed in his pressed blue uniform, descending the stairs, on his way to the ceremony where he will be formally decorated as a sergeant. Upon reaching the bottom stair, he notices that the whole precinct is standing at attention, falling into a simultaneous salute. Sipowicz's eyes tear up and his lips begin to tremble, choked narrow with emotion. As quick as that, the true genius of Franz as Sipowicz becomes apparent: the actor consumed by the experience of his character, drenched in the scene that has become a breathing part of his personal history – and his life.
by John Aiello
This interview with Dennis Franz was conducted on January 25, during the last week of shooting on the set of NYPD Blue. A version of it was originally published by the TNT Drama Lounge.
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Commercial fishing in BC is highly regulated, with dozens of different licence types, each with their own rules and gear requirements. As each fishery becomes more and more specialized, those participating in commercial fishing are increasingly vulnerable to environmental or economic changes. A recent study  confirms that by diversifying the types of fisheries they pursue, harvesters can substantially reduce the variability of their fishing income.
Ecotrust Canada's Fisheries Diversification Model is a tool designed to help small fishing groups and communities explore fisheries data and plan more invest in more resilient fisheries.
As part of our research for the Fisheries Diversification Model, we looked at commercial licence reports from Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) to find out how boats currently diversify their fisheries across different licences. By combining the reports and analyzing the results, we produced a visualization that allows the user to quickly identify trends in the data.
The photo above shows a portion of the licence stacking matrix. You can explore the interactive version here.
Some combinations of fisheries are logical and were expected. Sablefish and Halibut, for example, are both groundfish that can be caught with similar gear, so it was no surprise that 70% of boats with Sablefish licences also hold Halibut licences, as shown in the screen capture above. Other licence combinations were a little less intuitive: nearly one third of all Groundfish Trawl licences were paired with Herring Roe by Seine licences, despite the fact that the two fisheries target entirely different species in different areas with different gear.
We are strongly committed to promoting responsible fishing and building a resilient, sustainable seafood sector in BC. We know that communities looking to develop their fisheries investments face a tangled web of regulatory requirements and a growing cost of access. By drawing on our strengths in data analysis and interpretation, we hope to make these barriers to entry a little easier for communities to cross.


On Monday, Marvel Studios confirmed that they have officially begun rolling the cameras for Captain Marvel in Los Angeles. Although the character won't be seen in action anytime soon, set photos and videos have treated fans with glimpses of Brie Larson donning the Kree suit.
UPDATE: Marvel Studios has delayed the filming in Fresno and it won't be taking place this month.
Pursue News has exclusively learnt that filming in Fresno will take place near Shaver Lake. It is located just outside Fresno in the county.
The production team is slated to shoot for three days starting from April 9th-11th in Fresno. Details about the type of scene that will be filmed in the location currently remain unknown. But a casting call info we received did provide some insight.
Central Casting in Los Angeles has been casting extras "who appear to be in their 20s to 50s, military and government types, maintenance workers" for Captain Marvel. It is possible that other cast members such as Samuel L. Jackson and Clark Gregg could be on location to film their role.
Last Friday, The Captain Marvel crew were in Oxnard to shoot a carnival scene with a large set of crew and extras. It was also mentioned that the film was set in 1986 suggesting it could be flashback scene since the film is set in the 1990s.
Recently, a set photo of Brie Larson as Carol Danvers also surfaced online via Reddit. You can find the image below.
The solo film also stars Ben Mendelsohn whose role in the film currently remains a mystery but will be the main antagonist. Recently, the Ready Player One actor praised Brie Larson stating that she is perfect for the role of Captain Marvel.
Captain Marvel hits theatres on March 8, 2019.


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The case is 5 bar (about 50 meters) waterproof and is occasionally soaked, although not suitable for swimming. The bottom cover is made of micro-sprayed black ceramics to prevent the bronze from touching the wearer's skin and is decorated with Eaton's Wall Street themed bull themed artwork. The HUB1143 movement is the Hublot replica watches ETA 2892-a2, powered by a Dubois-Depraz chronograph. It has 280 parts and 59 gems, oscillates at 28,800 A/h or 4Hz, and provides 42 hours of power storage.
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I normally don't like what is often called prose poetry. I admit that I don't really get it. For me poetry (aside from the requirements of beauty, excellence and a sense of reaching for something true) has always been in the line. But this poem feels like a poem to me, despite it's complete lack of any form that to me resembles poetry.
It was the poem of the day one day last week on the email list from the American Academy of Poets. I liked it, but I felt a need to experiment. Even though I wasn't going to show it to anyone else, I thought if I relined it I would be able to read it better, and it would do something for my OCD-ish need for structure. So I copied it and made the lines end where I felt was appropriate. Funny thing is, although I cannot explain why, seeing it on the page in neat lines ruined it for me. I didn't like how it looked, or how it sounded when I read it. So I let Mr. Schomburg have his way and I red it on the screen in paragraph form just how he wrote it.
Is it a poem? Is it flash fiction? I cannot express to you why, except to say that it is all metaphor, and it punches me right in the gut… so I want to say it is a poem after all.
Forgive me Zachary S. But hey, at least you know that you have my attention, right?


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Frederik Harhoff (born 27 May 1949 in Copenhagen, Denmark) is a Danish jurist. He was a member of the faculty of the University of Copenhagen and served as an ad litem judge for the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia from 9 January 2007 to 28 August 2013. After acquittals of mid-level Serbian suspects in war crimes trials, Harhoff circulated a letter to colleagues stating that the higher bar for convictions in this case was established by ICTY Chief Justice Theodor Meron, and strongly hinted that Meron was acting on behalf of the U.S. and Israel in enacting the policy (Harhoff later said that he had erred in not including Russia, France and China amongst countries that would actively seek higher standards for war crimes because all three countries were involved in controversial military operations at the time). The Harhoff letter was highly controversial when it was leaked to the press, and Harhoff was disqualified from a separate war crimes trial for being set on conviction regardless of evidence, later departing the ICTY when his term of office was not renewed there.

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Since airing Tuesday night, "Across the Sea" has become this season's most polarizing episode, and one of the most divisive turning points in Lost's history. While some people loved tuning in for an epic mythology download, others felt the Jacob and Man in Black–centric hour was a waste of time at this late juncture, complaining that the episode ultimately raised more questions than it answered. But you heard Allison Janney's meta-warning, right? "Every question I answer will simply lead to another question," she told Claudia (and us). Well, she was right, but more questions lead to more exciting theories, so we turned to our favorite minds for the latest and greatest predictions about what this background episode really means for the series.
Note: Because the writers neglected to tell us the names of these characters, we're going to be using the following naming conventions in this roundup: Allison Janney's character will be referred to as Mother. As for the Man in Black, we're calling his young self BiB (for Boy in Black), his pre–magic spring self MiB, and his current form Smokey. Of course, if you want to call him Voldemort, that's fine with us.
• Commenter oxfordcomma wonders if it was Jacob who ordered the Dharma genocide.
• JREESE3 spotted an interesting connection between Ben and BiB: both were able to see their dead mothers, and both of them were led to the Others on the island by said mothers.
• TadAllagash thinks that Smokey might be the island, personified, and that it's the island itself that is the evil force at work here.
• R_Claw is disturbed by how attractive BiB was. No judgment here.
• Right82 was fairly satisfied by the number of answers we received, but thought this episode would have been a great place to answer some major, obvious questions, including why Jacob and the candidates' deaths will allow Smokey to leave the island.


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B'nai B'rith International Backs Netanyahu's Calls For Peace Through Negotiation
Israeli Prime Minister Addresses Joint Session of Congress
Appearing before a joint session of Congress for the second time in 15 years, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said peace cannot be imposed at the United Nations, but instead must be negotiated. B'nai B'rith firmly endorses negotiations to achieve peace. Netanyahu urged the rejection of Palestinian plans to introduce a resolution declaring a Palestinian state at the United Nations in September. Netanyahu said such a process would circumvent negotiations and was unacceptable. Following proper negotiations and a peace agreement, Netanyahu promised that Israel would be the first to welcome a new Palestinian state into the United Nations system.
Addressing a broad range of issues, Netanyahu began by noting that "Israel has no better friend than the United States and America has no better friend than Israel," and he said of the U.S. Israel relationship: "We stand together to defend democracy. We stand together to advance peace. We stand together to fight terrorism."
"The prime minister was right in calling for the Palestinian Authority to 'tear up' its pact with Hamas," B'nai B'rith International President Allan J. Jacobs said. "Hamas, which refuses to recognize Israel, calls for its destruction and calls for the murder of Jews worldwide, has no place in any talk of peace."
Netanyahu said: "While Israel will be ever vigilant in its defense, we will never give up our quest for peace. We'll give it up when we achieve it. Because we want peace, because we need peace."
The prime minister issued a strong challenge to Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas when he said: "Abbas must do what I have done. I stood before my people and said 'I will accept a Palestinian state.' "It's time for Abbas to say 'I will accept a Jewish state.' Those six words will change history."
"The prime minster summed up the conflict eloquently when he noted that the conflict has 'always been about the existence of a Jewish state. This is what this conflict is about,'" B'nai B'rith International Executive Vice President Daniel S. Mariaschin said. "This gets to the heart of the matter that Israel has never had a full partner in its quest for peace."
Netanyahu noted the problems with any calls to return to 1967 lines in stating: "Israel will not return to the indefensible borders of 1967." The determination of borders that will afford Israel full peace and security cannot be understated. B'nai B'rith was also supportive of Netanyahu's directly addressing the issue of return. He said that Jews from around the world have a right to immigrate to Israel and that the same must be true for Palestinians having the right to immigrate to a new state of Palestine. This means "the Palestinian refugee problem will be fixed outside the borders of Israel."
The false hope of a Palestinian return has always served as an obstacle to peace negotiations and Netanyahu clearly stated the only viable alternative.
Regarding Israel's capital, Netanyahu said "Jerusalem must remain the united capital of Israel," a policy B'nai B'rith has always supported.


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Lee Health Foundation announces board of trustees
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Public Relations2021-01-19T09:08:48-05:00January 19th, 2021|Categories: Brands that Inspire, Media Relations, News, Public Relations|Tags: Al Kinkle, Board of Trustees, Charles K. Idelson, Chetan Gulati, David Call, Dr. F. Brett Shannon, Dr. Paul DiGiorgi, Fred Pezeshkan, George Hamilton, Jenny Gezella, Joseph R. Catti, Kristin Haag, Lee Health Foundation, Lori Shaffer, Matt Hanson, Pablo Veintimilla, Pason Gaddis, Sandy Stilwell-Youngquist, Scotty Wood, Susan McGrogan|
Lee Health Foundation has announced its 2021 board of trustees, with J. Pason Gaddis returning as chairperson. Trustees help guide philanthropic initiatives for Lee Health Foundation, which is celebrating 25 years of supporting lifesaving health and wellness programs in Southwest Florida. Since 1995, the Foundation, its supporters and trustees have made it possible for Lee [...]
SWFL Children's Charities, Inc. names Paul Hobbs as 2020 Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest's Honored Signature Vintner
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Public Relations2020-01-30T09:35:23-05:00January 30th, 2020|Categories: Awards and Recognition, Brands that Inspire, Events, Fundraising, Media Relations, News, Public Relations|Tags: events, fundraisers, Honored Signature Vintner, Paul Hobbs, Paul Hobbs Winery, Sandy Stilwell-Youngquist, Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest, SWFL Children's Charities, wine festival|
SWFL Children's Charities, Inc. has named Paul Hobbs of Paul Hobbs Winery as the Honored Signature Vintner of the 2020 Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest. Regarded as an international visionary for his accomplishments in the vineyard and winery, Hobbs couples his childhood roots on the family farm with an innovative scientific approach to refine [...]
SWFL Children's Charities, Inc. reveals theme, announces co-chairs for 2020 Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest
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Public Relations2019-10-18T15:56:59-04:00September 30th, 2019|Categories: Brands that Inspire, Events, Fundraising, Media Relations, News, Public Relations|Tags: Brooke Denson, events, fundraising, Sandy Stilwell-Youngquist, Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest, SWFL Children's Charities, wine festival|
SWFL Children's Charities, Inc. is bringing a splash of color to the Southwest Florida community with the theme of its 2020 Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest, "Painting a Difference." Celebrating its 12th year, the 2020 Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest will take place Feb. 21-22, 2020. Held in the vibrant setting of Hyatt [...]
SWFL Children's Charities, Inc. announces 2019-2020 board of directors
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Public Relations2019-08-08T13:33:04-04:00August 8th, 2019|Categories: Fundraising, Media Relations, News, Public Relations|Tags: board of directors, Brooke Denson, Jason Stephens, Jeff Lagarce, Ray Higdon, Sandy Stilwell-Youngquist, Southwest Florida Wine and Food Fest, SWFL Children's Charities|
SWFL Children's Charities, Inc. has introduced its 2019-2020 board of directors, led by Sandy Stilwell-Youngquist as president and Jason Stephens as vice president, in addition to Ray Higdon as vice president of marketing and public relations, Brooke Denson as secretary and Jeff Lagarce as treasurer. SWFL Children's Charities, Inc. board members are responsible for supporting [...]
SWFL Children's Charities, Inc. names nine new beneficiaries of dollars raised at 2019 Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest
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Public Relations2018-11-06T22:07:59-05:00November 6th, 2018|Categories: Events, Fundraising, Media Relations, News, Public Relations|Tags: Blessings in a Backpack, children, Community Cooperative, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, events, Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida Lions Eye Clinic, Florida SouthWestern State College, fundraising, Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida, Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida, Help a Diabetic Child Foundation, Hope Kids Care, Inc, Lighthouse of SWFL, Make-A-Wish Southern Florida, Sandy Stilwell-Youngquist, Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest, SWFL Children's Charities|
SWFL Children's Charities, Inc. has announced nine new beneficiaries of its 2019 Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest, thereby extending its reach throughout the five-county region. In support of a variety of children's programs including hunger, health, education and counseling, the new beneficiaries include: Blessings in a Backpack, Community Cooperative, Inc., Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Florida [...]
SWFL Children's Charities, Inc. appoints Heidi Taulman as new executive director
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Public Relations2018-10-23T06:20:55-04:00October 16th, 2018|Categories: Media Relations, News, Public Relations|Tags: executive director, Heidi Taulman, Sandy Stilwell-Youngquist, Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest, SWFL Children's Charities|
SWFL Children's Charities, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Heidi Taulman as its new executive director. As the second largest donor to Golisano Children's Hospital, SWFL Children's Charities, Inc. supports local organizations committed to pediatric health care and education, with a new focus on mental and behavioral health. Taulman brings more than 10 [...]
Public Relations2018-10-08T20:03:19-04:00October 8th, 2018|Categories: Media Relations, News, Public Relations|Tags: board of directors, Brooke Denson, Debbie Toler, Elaine Hawkins, Jason Stephens, Sandy Stilwell-Youngquist, Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest, SWFL Children's Charities|
SWFL Children's Charities, Inc. is pleased to introduce its 2018-2019 board of directors, recently elected during the organization's annual trustee meeting to serve a two-year term. The 2018-2019 board of directors is led by Sandy Stilwell-Youngquist as president and Jason Stephens as vice president, in addition to Debbie Toler as vice president of public relations, [...]
SWFL Children's Charities presents $2.36 million in grants to beneficiaries of 2018 Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest
Public Relations2018-10-05T01:46:44-04:00September 27th, 2018|Categories: Fundraising, Media Relations, News, Public Relations|Tags: Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida SouthWestern State College, Golisano Children's Hospital, PACE Center for Girls of Lee County, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southwest Florida, SalusCare, Sandy Stilwell-Youngquist, Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest, SWFL Children's Charities, The Heights Foundation|
SWFL Children's Charities, Inc. has presented grants totaling $2.36 million to seven beneficiaries of the 2018 Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest to enhance pediatric health care and education programs. Golisano Children's Hospital, Florida Gulf Coast University and Florida SouthWestern State College are the main beneficiaries, and a portion of auction proceeds also were awarded [...]
SWFL Children's Charities, Inc. expands grants program, seeks 2019 Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest beneficiary applicants
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Public Relations2018-03-14T17:41:23-04:00March 14th, 2018|Categories: Brands that Inspire, Fundraising, Health and Wellness, Media Relations, News, Public Relations|Tags: education, fundraising, grants program, nonprofit, pediatric health care, Sandy Stilwell-Youngquist, Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest, SWFL Children's Charities Inc.|
Applications now open through April 5 to all organizations bettering the health and wellness of children in Southwest Florida SWFL Children's Charities, Inc., a local nonprofit dedicated to saving children's lives by supporting organizations committed to pediatric health care services and education, is accepting proposals from additional nonprofit organizations seeking funding. For those interested in [...]
SWFL Children's Charities, Inc. names four new beneficiaries of 2018 Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest
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Public Relations2017-12-01T15:18:26-05:00December 1st, 2017|Categories: Awards and Recognition, Brands that Inspire, Fundraising, Health and Wellness, Media Relations, News, Public Relations|Tags: All Children's Specialty Care of Fort Myers, health care, PACE Center for Girls of Lee County, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southwest Florida, SalusCare Inc., Sandy Stilwell-Youngquist, Southwest Florida, Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest, SWFL Children's Charities Inc., The Heights Foundation|
SWFL Children's Charities, Inc. has announced four new beneficiaries of its 2018 Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest: PACE Center for Girls of Lee County, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southwest Florida, SalusCare, Inc. and The Heights Foundation. Collectively, these beneficiaries will receive 10 percent of the auction proceeds from the 2018 Southwest Florida Wine [...]


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The 10 best free YouTube TV shows you can watch now (and one you shouldn't)
ByJohn Callaham
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YouTube has had free, ad supported movies on its service for a while now for folks who simply don't want to pay for premium streaming services like Netflix or Disney Plus. However, recently, Google added some free YouTube TV shows to the mix as well.
While the selection of free YouTube TV shows is pretty bare-bones, there are a few gems in here that you can check out for free. You can also get rid of the ads as one of the features of YouTube Premium.
It's not your imagination — iPhone users really are worse drivers
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Mechanism of action of blocking immunoglobulin G for Neisseria gonorrhoeae
K. A. Joiner, R. Scales, K. A. Warren, M. M. Frank, P. A. Rice
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Cellular and Molecular Medicine
Health Promotion Sciences
Blocking immunoglobulin G (IgG) inhibits complement-mediated killing of serum-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) in immune human serum. We examined the mechanism of action of blocking IgG. Presensitization of GC with increasing concentrations of blocking IgG or F(ab')2 before incubation with bactericidal antibody and absorbed pooled normal human serum increased consumption and deposition of the third component of human complement (C3) and the ninth component of human complement (C9) but inhibited killing in dose-related fashion. We next showed that blocking IgG or F(ab')2 partially inhibited binding of bactericidal IgG to GC. Also, binding of a monoclonal antibody recognizing GC outer membrane protein PIII was almost completely inhibited by blocking F(ab')2, confirming other work (Rice, P. A., M. R. Tam, and M. S. Blake, manuscript submitted for publication) showing that PIII is a target for blocking antibody. Studies of the C3 deposition site showed that one quarter of the C3 deposited on GC in the presence of blocking IgG bound covalently to the antibody molecule. Finally, 125I-GC constituents with covalently bound C3 were affinity purified on Sepharose bearing antibodies to C3 and identified by sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. C3 deposition on a 40,000-mol wt surface protein was enhanced six- to ninefold by blocking IgG, which indicates that the site of complement deposition was altered by blocking antibody. These studies show that blocking IgG competes with bactericidal antibody for binding to GC, but enhances rather than blocks complement activation, and leads to complement deposition at new sites that do not result in serum killing.
Journal of Clinical Investigation
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Joiner, K. A., Scales, R., Warren, K. A., Frank, M. M., & Rice, P. A. (1985). Mechanism of action of blocking immunoglobulin G for Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Journal of Clinical Investigation, 76(5), 1765-1772. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI112167
Mechanism of action of blocking immunoglobulin G for Neisseria gonorrhoeae. / Joiner, K. A.; Scales, R.; Warren, K. A. et al.
In: Journal of Clinical Investigation, Vol. 76, No. 5, 1985, p. 1765-1772.
Joiner, KA, Scales, R, Warren, KA, Frank, MM & Rice, PA 1985, 'Mechanism of action of blocking immunoglobulin G for Neisseria gonorrhoeae', Journal of Clinical Investigation, vol. 76, no. 5, pp. 1765-1772. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI112167
Joiner KA, Scales R, Warren KA, Frank MM, Rice PA. Mechanism of action of blocking immunoglobulin G for Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 1985;76(5):1765-1772. doi: 10.1172/JCI112167
Joiner, K. A. ; Scales, R. ; Warren, K. A. et al. / Mechanism of action of blocking immunoglobulin G for Neisseria gonorrhoeae. In: Journal of Clinical Investigation. 1985 ; Vol. 76, No. 5. pp. 1765-1772.
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Tlokweng est une ville du Botswana proche de la capitale Gaborone. Elle fait partie du District du Sud-Est.

Lors du recensement de 2011,Tlokweng comptait  habitants.

Notes et références

Voir aussi

Bibliographie
  Faustin Tirwirukwa Kalabamu, Gender and generational perceptions on renegotiated customary inheritance in Tlokweng, Botswana, Institute of Southern African Studies, National University of Lesotho, Roma (Lesotho), 2006, 57 p.
  Louis Grivetti, Wild food resources at Tlokweng: wild plants, Ministry of Health, Gaboronne, Republic of Botswana, Gaborone, 1975, 42 p.
  E. M. Kocken et G. C. Uhlenbeck, Tlokweng, a village near town, Institute of Cultural and Social Studies, Leiden University, Leyde (Pays-Bas), 1980, 155 p.

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Loris Karius set to move to Union Berlin on loan
Nathan Linley | 16:25 27/09/20
Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius could on his way out of Anfield this summer, according to reports.
The 27-year-old has proved to be a divisive figure at Anfield, particularly following the 2017/18 campaign where his multiple clangers in Kyiv against Real Madrid has changed the course of his career dramatically.
Because of this, we moved quickly to sign Alisson Becker for £67m from Roma the following summer, with Karius moving to Besiktas on loan for two seasons where the Turkish chose not to keep him permanently. This was despite Jurgen Klopp saying that he was his number one shot-stopper during pre-season.
With Alisson now one of the world's best goalkeepers and Adrian as our number two, it looks unlikely that Karius has a future with us, and could be on the move once again.
According to Kicker, the £2.88m-rated keeper is set to join the Bundesliga outfit Union Berlin. Although the report does not state what sort of fee is included for our benefit, it appears that his four-year stint at Anfield is surely coming to an end.
Karius signed for us from Mainz in 2016 and looked promising in his early years but completely fell out of contention in 2018.
During his time in Turkey, the former Germany U21 international only kept 14 clean sheets from 67 appearances, which probably influenced their decision to send him back to Merseyside, as per TransferMarkt.
L4L's view…
It's a shame to see Karius' career head down the path that it has. But it's safe to say that it is the best move for both parties that he continues to search for first-team football elsewhere.
Both Alisson Becker and Adrian are comfortably ahead of him in terms of our pecking order. There is no argument over that. Karius simply hasn't recovered from Kyiv and I feel sad for him. Every time he steps out onto the pitch, it appears that demons from that night still linger over him.
I wish him all the best for the rest of his playing days. Unfortunately, his future is not with Liverpool.
Nathan Linley
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Critically acclaimed sitcom The Upstart Crow returns to the West End's Apollo Theatre
Following its premiere at the West End's Gielgud Theatre, The Upstart Crow transfers to the Apollo Theatre. The adaptation of Ben Elton's smash hit BBC sitcom about Shakespeare is back for a limited 10-week season, so secure your tickets early to avoid disappointment!
Will desperately needs to maketh a brilliant new play to bolster his reputation and avoid being cast aside by King and country. But Will's personal life is encountering more dramatic twists and turns than any theatrical story he can conjure. How the futtock can a Bard be expected to find a plot for a play whilst his daughters run amok, and his house is used as a refuge for any old waif and stray.
As time runs out, can Will hold on to his dream of being recognised now and for all time, as indisputably the greatest writer that ever lived, or will family woes thwart Will's chances of producing his masterwork?
Who will star in The Upstart Crow at the Apollo Theatre?
David Mitchell will reprise his role from the sitcom Upstart Crow as William Shakespeare. He previously starred in three series of the show. He is most popularly known for the Channel 4 sitcom Peep Show in which he co-starred. The show had nine series and was widely critically acclaimed. The BAFTA-winning actor is also popularly known for hosting and appearing on panel tv shows such as Have I Got News For You and Would I Lie To You.
Gemma Whelan will also be reprising her TV role as the aspiring actress, Kate. Whelan has extensive credits in television, film, theatre and video games. She is most popularly known for her role as Yara Greyjoy in the HBO series Game of Thrones. Her other credits include the film Gulliver's Travels and tv shows Upstart Crow and Netflix's The Crown. She has also voiced characters in popular video games such as Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward and Mass Effect: Andromeda.
The Upstart Crow creative team
Ben Elton adapted his hit sitcom, Upstart Crow, himself. He is an award-winning writer, comedian, actor, and director, who has written for television, films, radio, stand-up comedy, stage, novels and musicals. Alongside Richard Curtis, he wrote the iconic series Blackadder which won four BAFTAs and an Emmy. Elton collaborated with Andrew Lloyd Webber and wrote the book and lyrics for The Beautiful Game. He also notably wrote the musical We Will Rock You.
Sean Foley will direct the production. He is a director, actor, comedian, and actor. Foley won the Olivier Awards for Best Entertainment 1999 for Do You Come Here Often and Best Comedy 2002 for The Play What I Wrote. He has also been nominated for several further Olivier Awards and a Tony Award nomination. Foley's most recent work is The Man in the White Suit, which he adapted and directed.
The Upstart Crow tickets starring David Mitchell at London's Apollo Theatre are on sale now!
The Upstart Crow tickets are on sale for the stage adaptation starring David Mitchell and Gemma Whelan at the Apollo Theatre. Performances start on 23rd September 2022 for a limited 10-week run and end on 3rd December 2022.
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London Theatre Review: The Upstart Crow
Ben Elton is to British comedy what the Bard was to white-ruffled tragedy – it's hard to keep the two separate in a single thought. No surprise then that the BBC Two sitcom The Upstart Crow (2016-18) has made an easy transition to critical acclaim in the West End at the beautiful Gielgud Theatre.
21 Feb, 2020 | By Jack Hudson
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First Look: The Upstart Crow play production photos released
First-look photos of The Upstart Crow play have been released after the cast and crew celebrated the show's official opening night at London's Gielgud Theatre last night (17 February 2020). Based on the hit TV sitcom about William Shakespeare, the Ben Elton piece starring David Mitchell is currently booking until 25 April 2020. Check out all 14 newly released production shots in our gallery below.
18 Feb, 2020 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels
First Look: The Upstart Crow play photos of cast in rehearsals released
New West End comedy The Upstart Crow based on the popular television sitcom of the same name is set to open at London's Gielgud Theatre next week. David Mitchell, Gemma Whelan, and the rest of the cast of The Upstart Crow stage production are now in rehearsals ahead of the show's opening. Check out all nine rehearsal shots in our gallery below.
30 Jan, 2020 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels
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Full cast announced for The Upstart Crow starring David Mitchell
Full West End casting has been announced for the all-new stage adaptation of Ben Elton's Upstart Crow sitcom. Set to run at London's Gielgud Theatre beginning this February, Upstart Crow starring David Mitchell serves as a continuation of the popular Shakespearean television series, picking up where the story left off.
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The Upstart Crow to mark David Mitchell's West End debut
Ben Elton's popular sitcom Upstart Crow gets a lease of new life as the series' creator takes his hit show to the Gielgud Theatre stage this February. Next year's stage adaptation is set to star world-class British comedian, David Mitchell, who will make his West End debut in the lead role of William Shakespeare. The all-new play will continue where the series' story left off, in a similar fashion to Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
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What does Silsila-i 'Aliyya mean?
Question: What does Silsila-i 'Aliyya mean?
The word silsila means a series, line, or chain that is constituted by mutually connected and closely related things. After murshîd-i kâmils, that is, those who double as an Islamic scholar and a spiritual guide, educate their disciples and their disciples have gained the competence to educate other people as well, they give them khilâfah ([certificate of] authority to instruct others) and a written warrant (called ijâzah) certifying that they have the qualifications. Afterwards, they, too, start to educate disciples and give them a written warrant when they reach such a stage. This chain of connection goes back up to our master the Prophet.
The silsila (chain) which includes such religious superiors as Bahaaddîn-i Bukhârî, Imâm-i Rabbânî, and Mawlâna Khâlid-i Baghdâdî is termed Silsila-i 'Aliyya, which means the Exalted Chain. It is also termed Silsilat-uz-Zahab, which means the Golden Chain.
An Islamic scholar does not grow like grass or mushrooms sprouting in the earth. One who does not have a master and a written warrant cannot be an Islamic scholar. Having a silsila that can be traced back to the Messenger of Allah is a sine qua non. For example, each Islamic scholar, such as Hadrat Imâm-i Rabbânî and Hadrat 'Abdul Qadir al-Ghaylânî, has a certain chain of masters until this chain reaches back to our master the Prophet. Only such a person should be followed, and only such a person's books should be read. We must not read the books of all writers indiscriminately even if what they write may be correct. Those who cannot find a person of this sort must read the books of an Islamic scholar who is authorized in the above-mentioned manner, that is, whose chain of masters is known and who has a written warrant. Reading his books, they must accept him a spiritual guide for themselves.
The reason why different silsilas exist today is because disciples took on different courses even though their masters had not given them caliphate or a written certification. Hadrat Imâm-i Rabbânî declared the following four centuries ago: "Travelers of this exalted way have become lonely, desolate, and they have decreased in number. Heresies having been mixed with the paths of today's men of tarîqah (Sufi order), and thus, they having been corrupted, the great men who have been holding fast to Allah's Messenger's sunnah are no longer recognized. On account of this unawareness and because the majority of the travelers of this way are short-sighted, they have mixed this exalted way with heresies. Through these heresies, they have tried to win the hearts of the people. By doing so, they thought that they would mature the Islamic religion. They have been trying to demolish, lose this exalted path" (Vol. II, Letter 62).
Question: What does the meaning of the statement, "In the Silsila-i 'Aliyya, the end of the path has been placed at its beginning"?
Question: Is it beneficial to recite the names of the great Islamic scholars called Silsila-i 'Aliyya?
1. It enables us to receive faid (the outpouring that flows from the murshid's heart to the disciple's heart which thus attains motion, purity, and exaltation).
2. It relieves us of our distress and anxiety. It sets us at ease.
3. It causes our needs to be met and our wishes to be granted.
Question: What are the names of the superiors of Silsila-i 'Aliyya in order?


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Peter Fury: People will be surprised at Hughie's next few opponents
Being the trainer and father of rising heavyweight Hughie Fury hasn't swayed Peter Fury from nudging his offspring in a safer direction in his career as the younger nephew of Tyson approaches his seventh pro fight in just four months.
At just 18, Hughie has confidently declared his intention to break 'Iron' Mike Tyson's seemingly insurmountable record of becoming the youngest world heavyweight champion of the world at 20 and Peter hopes to step up his opponents accordingly in the coming months.
Hughie battles veteran Croatian Ivica Perkovic over six rounds in Dundalk on Friday night, with a 21 year age gap between the two fighters who obviously hold differing expectations at the Fairways Hotel.
"People will look at Hughie's opponent Perkovic and see that he has lost 20 fights, without looking at the fact that in his last two bouts he took (Alexander's) Dimitrenko and Ustinov the distance," Fury told World Boxing News.
"Dimitrenko is a former European champion and Perkovic dropped him in the fourth round, taking him the full eight and only lost on a close decision in the end.
"Both of those fighters have 42 KO's between them and have only lost three out of 75 fights. Ustinov fights David Tua next which shows you the level that he is at and Perkovic went the distance with him in April without getting into too much trouble.
"This shows that Hughie is stepping up fast now after just six fights as on the 21st were hoping to get Lubos Suda, who fought Ola Afolabi for a WBO cruiserweight title in 2011 and was once a European champion also. Suda has won 30 from 38, with 22 KO's and was recently Czech champion. We are just waiting now to see if he wants it and then we hope to fight Evgeny Orlov 'From Hell' on September 14th.
"We will then be moving Hughie on to Tyson's undercard with Haye on the 28th and we will look at who is around for titles or someone that's rated higher with more KO's for that one.
"Then October and November Hughie will be out four times again and then we start all over again in February 2014 after a short break with fourteen fights done as promoised this year.
Peter then added: "Hughie will definitely be shocking people by who he is going to be fighting."
Former ABA champion Hughie has already fought in four countries through the early stages of his career stopping four from his first six in the process, and makes it five on Friday with his eagerly-anticipated trip to Ireland.


Which platform has the most Visual Novel readers?
2019-01-25 at 11:29 Which platform has the most readers of Visual Novels? I would say for Bishoujo games steam is the most popular and for Otome Games IOS and Android is more popular. For overall I would say Android because I see some Otome games having 10 million downloads. What do you guys think?
The vast majority of VNs are available on PC, but not exactly on Steam. It's not a good place for VNs to begin with, with their random anti-anime censorship and all.
2019-01-25 at 20:00 IOS/Android is growing, but it's only really great for all-ages stuff. Adult stuff is PC. Full price all-ages is consoles. The biggest market should still be the PC market. But it's also very limited in what actually works there, so the reason why IOS/Android are even becoming a thing is in part that.
2019-01-26 at 06:02 In terms of readers? Probably non-steam, as pablo said. But in terms of paying customers? Absolutely Steam, no question about it. For the English-reading audience, at least.
2019-01-26 at 20:37 Of my own use: PC, steam.
More generally: I would be surprised if PC didn't dominate VNs given the medium's history in Japan, and the seeming lack of English releases to console ports.
I'm surprised by how little I see of VNs for non-PC platforms. But then again I look at my supply, and remember plenty of them aren't likely to make Google Play and iTunes very happy about content. Nevermind platforms owned by Sony and Nintendo.


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Ducati.ms - The Ultimate Ducati Forum > Ducati Motorcycle Forums > HyperMotard > MWR High Effienct lid VS DP + K&N kit ?
MWR High Effienct lid VS DP + K&N kit ?
Does anyone have clue how big difference there is in the airflow between these two sets ? I mean at some point it doesn`t matter how freely air can flow to engine, because it just doesn`t need more than it can use.
Previous owner has installed MWR High Effiency lid. I`m not really sure if it`s a good mod because intake noise is pretty loud (and i`m not fan of intake noise). It`s also pretty open for water. Although they claim foam filter doesn`t let water through and that the performance gain is big.
I also have original air filter box with Ducati performance lid and K&N free flow air filter which i`m considering to install. I haven`t heard Hyper with original air filter box. So i can`t say anything about noise of it. Biggest question is if it reduces air flow so much that i have to get it reflashed ??
I have Hyper 1100 and decat pipe, Termignoni mufflers and ecu reflashed. And of course that MWR lid.
I have two different air filter configurations an my two air cooled bikes.
The intake noise difference that I perceive between those two configurations is not really big IMHO. So I assume that you won't notice a huge difference when riding the bike if you swap your MWR lid with the DP lid + K&N filter.
The only option that will considerably mute the intake noise is the closed OEM lid. But I would not recommend going in that direction because you will experience a significant performance reduction.
If I were you, I'd keep the MWR lid that is already installed for a few months. You will find out soon enough if any water related problems arise. I personally don't think they will because: 1) The openings on the MWR lid you have are mostly covered by the airbox bottom and the fuel tank. and 2) I have not read about any forum member reporting problems with that lid.
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that the design engineers who work on Ducati power plants know what they're doing and PROBABLY didn't design and implement an airbox/filter that is so restrictive that it robs the engine of power, I'm talking seat of your pants dyno power you can feel.
I've screwed around with aftermarket filters and with pods, I've drilled holes (and covered them up again) and re-routed intake scoops in various airboxes, but at the end of the day the power gain is marginal at best. At worst, I know I'm letting a lot more sh#t into my engine by using anything other than a replaceable paper element filter. There has been many studies done on the efficiency of various aftermarket filter technologies, and the bottom line is that none of them work as anywhere near as well as paper for removing fine particulates. And you won't see much difference in airflow between a CLEAN paper filter and, say, an oiled K&N.
I believe in fact that's more than often the case especially in today's technology, however on the contrary, I do think that's not always the case with every machine such as with these 1100 air cooled motors. I think if the air box on these were so great to begin with in terms of allowing peak performance that Ducati wouldn't have offered an open style performance lid (pictured below) designed to go along with the performance exhaust and ECU in the first place. While it is not anything near substantial as a set of velocity stacks, an increased flow design that came as an option from the manufacture tells me that there is some performance potential to be had over the closed lid even if you don't believe in anybody's dyno graphs to prove it. The MWR lid as referenced in this thread is going a step further over the DP open style lid.
If you do some Google searching for velocity stacks on the air cooled Ducatis, you'll see many proven results of the gains, in most cases pretty substantial too. I am sorry to come out with this post but to say they don't make any gains properly setup and tuned on these bikes is false.
I've screwed around with aftermarket filters and with pods, I've drilled holes (and covered them up again) and re-routed intake scoops in various air boxes, but at the end of the day the power gain is marginal at best.
Simply clamping a pair of K&N pod filters to the throttle bodies is not the same thing as velocity stacks, and, you have to have the engine re-tuned in order to properly see the gains as well. For example, the oversized CA-Cycleworks tank for the 1st gen Hypermotard requires removal of the air box with the replacement of a set of (small) pod filters you clamp to the throttle bodies directly (no stacks). This actually results in a slight decrease in performance over the factory air box. Again, you can research this however I think you'll agree on this from your experience.
There has been many studies done on the efficiency of various aftermarket filter technologies, and the bottom line is that none of them work as anywhere near as well as paper for removing fine particulates. And you won't see much difference in airflow between a CLEAN paper filter and, say, an oiled K&N.
I am in the same mindset. No doubt that it depends upon the type of riding you do and the particular style of bike. Velocity stacks on an air cooled ADV based Multistrada (like your signature states you own) would probably be the wrong bike to install them on if you're riding on gravel roads where there are a lot of dusty conditions, etc. If you primarily ride on the street and more importantly maintain the filters regularly , it's usually not an issue.
Must one do intake modifications to their Hyper and am I saying you should get rid of the airbox? Not all, these bikes do ride fine (although a good tune no matter the configuration can work wonders on a Duc!) with the stock box untouched. My point is that on these particular bikes, the air box is not achieving peak performance and the results are out there all over the place to prove it, myself included.
Last edited by Austen; Apr 12th, 2019 at 11:53 am.
Ya, I agree I made some generalizations that don't bear up in specific circumstances. I do agree there are some (significant) gains to be had with velocity stacks when done right, but the open cover in the OP's post won't do much without some tuning. At the very least some changes to the fueling map need to be made; the DP cover in your post is designed to be used in conjunction with a more free flowing exhaust and DP ECU. A lot of riders seem to hop onto the "more air is better" idea without considering that they may end up running hot/lean with marginal (or no) power gains.
I do own the MTS in my sig, and I'm in the process of converting it to 60/40 offroad with tires, raised mudguard, belly pan, etc. so NOPE I won't be running pods on this guy! Good info in your posts, didn't mean to lead anybody astray.
You guys have already covered this pretty well and I think we are more or less in agreement, but I will just add a quick two cents of my own. Yes, the engineers at Ducati know a hell of a lot more than any of us about intake charge dynamics. However they are optimizing within a set of constraints which may or may not apply to my situation. This includes legislation regarding sound and emissions, as well as cost structures. So while I generally err on the side of OEM, you only need to look at any amateur race bike to see the how there is more performance to be had, be that braking, suspension, or power, by replacing OEM parts with tested and proven aftermarket.
Plenty of people take the same look and conclude that their street bike must look as much as possible like a race bike or that their Honda Civic will benefit from a Pep Boys fart can exhaust, which I personally think is a waste of money and a great way to turn a competent vehicle into something unusable.
However, in the specific example of intake and exhaust mods for the 1100 platform(paired with appropriate ECU tuning) you can find plenty of dyno graphs on this forum that show real, significant gains.
I will also add that I have the same MWR intake cover on my 900SS and have ridden through nasty mud puddles that splattered the airbox top to bottom with wet road grime; upon opening, it was clean as a whistle inside. So I am not personally concerned about diminished filtration performance.
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Interesting conversation and opinions. Thanks everybody ! At this point I`m forced to use the MWR lid one more season. Previous owner has taken the small bolt-pins that attact the air box to frame from OEM air box. And he has broken thread from both bolts by screwing them on wrong thread. So they can be fixed to MWR box but if I change them to OEM box it would kill the threads from the box Getting new ones takes 2-8weeks.
Honestly all this hassle with foam filters really isn`t worth of the extra HP for me. Cleaning the filter and oiling is messy and costs. Every cleaning costs about 18€ (20,4$) and oil costs same. Of course oil bottle lasts 3-4 oilings.
I bought spray oil and it was bad idea. It`s impossible to spray smooth layer everywhere. Thank god i tried it first in piece of foam. Now i`m gonna get just regular bottle.
OEM paper filter costs about 20€ and is just plug&play job. Throw old to trash and but new one in place, that`s it.


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