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Motivating game elements
October 4, 2015 Article ReviewKim
Michael Sailer, Jan Hense, Heinz Mandl and Markus Klevers
Psychological Perspectives on Motivation Through Interaction Design and Architecture(s) Journal – IxD&A, N.19, 2013, pp. 28-37
The article I chose this week continues my exploration of motivation, this time seen in the context of gamification. I have been hearing a lot about gamification for the last several years and bump into elements being incorporated into my own world often enough. Badges are popping up at professional conferences, a progress bar has been included in the university's degree audit tool, avatars and public user profiles on linked-in, etc. I was expecting to need to wade through gobs of research when I entered my search terms 'motivation' and 'gamification' into the Elmer E. Rasmuson Library Database. I was surprised when my search ended with little or no useful results, requiring me to expand the search to the world wide web. Plenty of results were available for one or the other term, just not for the two combined.
The article I ended up with, however, was exactly what I was looking for. The authors take 2 very broad and potentially unwieldy topics, distill them down to a relevant essence and then very cleverly tie the two together to a clearly organized and usable framework with which to separate each element and the mechanisms of motivation it could trigger.
The writing is clear and concise and presented in a logical order. The authors begin by defining gamification and differentiating it from the related term 'serious games'. Gamification is defined as the use of one or more of the 'elements' found within a game used in a "non-game setting' while 'serious games' are defined as an actual game designed, not for play alone, but for a learning purpose. The authors then continue on to provide a list of game elements and a quick definition for each.
Next, we look at different mechanisms of motivation which are described from 6 different motivation theory perspectives. Examples of each perspective are then provided through a game context lens. Now we have a definition of game elements and ideas on individual motivational mechanisms likely at work. The authors next tie it together for us by theorizing which elements would stimulate which motivations in a section they title "Matching Motivational Mechanisms and Game Elements'. For example, one motivating mechanism that could be triggered by the use of the game element of badges is that "players with a strong power motive are likely to be motivated if ramifications emphasizes status, control and competition'.
The authors do not recommend one element or motivational theory over another, but show how many elements could be at play in a variety of contexts. It was an interesting approach to making sense of two complex topics and bringing them together. I especially appreciated the concrete examples of both game elements and how each might work to motivate a player.
I would be seriously interested in using the framework created by the authors to study the success of fantasy football player motivation based on this article's list of game elements and the mechanisms triggered. Though football itself is a game, the watching of football (taking gambling of the table) is generally not. Fantasy football has, in an extremely successful way, to the point of being genius really, gamified the watching of other people playing a game in a new and healthy way. There are serious motivational factors at play here clearly triggered by game elements (points, avatars, rules, leaderboards, performance graphs, quests, meaningful stories) in an otherwise non game setting. Hmmmm.
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Nice review and nice observation on the success of fantasy football. Do you think it might be possible to take advantage of those gaming elements in an even more explicitly educational context? (I don't doubt that people who are effective at fantasy football learn more about the game than your average viewer – the activity is engaging as well as educative). What other human activities might we invent "fantasy leagues" around?
I enjoy hearing about the distinctions of categories of games, and there is value in the exercise of figuring out what we mean by the various terms, but at the same time I think gamification of educational experiences is often best expressed as some sort of multi-dimensional continuum. Different types of educational experiences can use various components of game-like aspects in myriad combinations. Also, education has long been gamified. We use scores for exams, post them on the chalkboard or outside class, we assign grades, students optimize their effort according to points earned on particular assignments. I've heard it said before to faculty, "if you're not playing your students, your students are playing you."
I like that you picked up on this topic along with Nicholas this week. Good stuff.
"I was surprised when my search ended with little or no useful results, requiring me to expand the search to the world wide web."
Have you tried looking at less-than-academic sources? I could email something if you'd like. I know it sounds sketchy but the video game community (players, creators, and analysts) have spent years talking about exactly how games motivate people. Motivation to finish is the games's core concept. A lot of this can be applied to education, too. Educators seem to be a little slower to look at the game community than the game community has been to look at education.
On the topic of fantasy football, the educational applications of that are interesting. Fantasy football is basically Pokemon or Dungeons and Dragons for sports fans. I've played both before and they're incredibly similar and I've no idea what motivates people to engage in either one. There's a teacher in Fairbanks right now who's using fantasy football in their class to motivate students to do write ups and statistics. Very fascinating. I would be interested in seeing if you continue that thread next week, because I've often thought that there are some really strange and unique concepts there that could, for example, be used in a history class. How cool would that be?


Continuous effort among IT organizations in consolidating datacenter/applications and managing an increasingly mobile distributed workforce has given rise to both opportunities and challenges. How do organizations ensure efficiency in this application-centric structure while keeping security threats at bay? Riding on this trend, the application networking equipment market in Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) (APEJ) reached US$517 million in 2016. However, widespread adoption is far from reality, despite the continuous push from vendors. Market awareness has improved, but more needs to be done for IT managers to at least bring this up in their priority list. What are the real challenges in this market? IDC's Asia/Pacific Semiannual Application Networking Equipment Tracker® uncovers the current adoption trends, the market dynamics, and possible strategies that vendors could adopt. This tracker provides market size, market share, and forecast in two main market segments — datacenter switching and WAN application delivery in APEJ.
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BlockCrushr Labs, an award-winning startup that develops products and services related to blockchain technology, has been named one of Canada's Top 25 Up and Coming ICT companies by the Branham Group.
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The Branham300 companies will be feted tonight at the official launch party in Toronto.


Setting up a warehouse just like any other businesses has some challenges. Although Warehouses are a profitable industry to invest in, they are also very expensive to put up. This is why you have to conduct a comprehensive market study on them just to make sure you do not suffer such huge losses. The competition is one of the biggest challenges.
There are so many warehouses coming up today, and because of this, you have to do a thorough study on the market and the demand for them before committing yourself to one. There are some few factors you should put in mind before putting up any kind of a warehouse.
Before putting up any business, the first thing to consider would be how to recruit qualified employees. This would be costly at the start because for you to beat the competition, you might need to give better offers to your staff members compared to other businesses around you. Staff members, especially in a warehouse business dealing with supply, are really important.
Since you can never make to do all your supplies without their help, you can even offer commissions to the number of supplies they do. Give a good percentage to them. For instance, give them a 10-20% commission on the number of sales and deliveries they make to motivate them. If you manage to maintain qualified staff, they can always help train new ones hence helping you save up on training expenses for recruits.
Part of the primary study that you would need to do before putting up a warehouse would be on the type of structure that would fit best for your business. If you plan to deal with perishable goods, try and make sure your warehouse isn't too far from the sources of your raw products and also not too far from the markets.
You would save a lot for the goods, would be taking very little time through production, processing, supplying and finally to the consumers. If you plan on dealing with hazardous goods, these have to be advanced warehouse structures with good safety measures for everyone. The access has to be completely out of binding for outsiders of non-authorized staff members.
An inventory management system is a software that helps manage all orders, sales and also deliveries done for a company. In the manufacturing industry, they help create a work order or even the bill of materials used. You might consider using software to help you do all the above instead of appointing people.
You can use human power in doing other things like loading or even supplying products. Inventory management systems do not make mistakes as humans would. The system is also very fast for instance in instances where it has to do calculations, unlike human beings who might take longer to do so. These systems would take and process orders any time of the day, unlike human beings who would need to be paid a lot for working extra hours.
Every business person has to make sure they conduct a deep market study on an industry they plan to invest in to avoid later regrets. A warehouse specifically requires a lot before putting up, and the last thing you might expect is to finish up then get to deal with any kinds of obstacles when doing business. Make sure you comply and are clear with all relevant authorities, local communities and any other stated requirements of putting up such a business.
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Color constancy and hue scaling - The term Bcolor constancy[ is often used to describe the...
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Color constancy and hue scaling Institut für Psychologie, Martin-Luther-Universität,
Halle-Wittenberg, GermanySven Schultz
Department of Psychology, New York University, New York, NY, USAKatja Doerschner
Department of Psychology and Center for Neural Science, New York University, New York, NY, USALaurence T. Maloney
In this study, we used a hue scaling technique to examine human color constancy performance in simulated three- dimensional scenes. These scenes contained objects of various shapes and materials and a matte test patch at the center of the scene. Hue scaling settings were made for test patches under five different illuminations. Results show that subjects had nearly stable hue scalings for a given test surface across different illuminants. In a control experiment, only the test surfaces that belonged to one illumination condition were presented, blocked in front of a black background. Surprisingly, the hue scalings of the subjects in the blocked control experiment were not simply determined by the color codes of the test surface. Rather, they depended on the sequence of previously presented test stimuli. In contrast, subjects' hue scalings in a second control experiment (with order of presentations randomized) were completely determined by the color codes of the test surface. Our results show that hue scaling is a useful technique to investigate color constancy in a more phenomenological sense. Furthermore, the results from the blocked control experiment underline the important role of slow chromatic adaptation for color constancy.
Keywords: surface color perception, hue scaling, color naming, stereo vision, chromatic adaptation, color constancy
The term Bcolor constancy[ is often used to describe the phenomenon of stable color appearance of surfaces with changing illumination (Jameson & Hurvich, 1989; Kaiser & Boynton, 1996). This formulation of color constancy refers directly to human perceptual experience. However, quantitative measurements of color constancy under various experimental conditions have shown that human color constancy is far from perfect (Arend & Reeves, 1986; Kraft & Brainard, 1999; Kuriki & Uchikawa, 1996). Several explanations have been suggested that may account for this imperfect performance, including effects of instruction (Arend & Reeves, 1986), inappropriateness of the stimuli used (Kraft & Brainard, 1999), increment– decrement asymmetries (Bäuml, 2001), and the size of the illuminant shift (Craven & Foster, 1992).
Psychophysical methods such as achromatic settings or asymmetric matching promise accurate, quantitative assessment of color constancy. It is not clear how well such tasks characterize the stability of observer's color appearance across the full range of surface colors. How- ever, although spatial or temporal asymmetric matching can be used to characterize perception of colors away from the neutral point, recent results suggest that it might be in- appropriate to evaluate human color constancy for a var- iety of reasons (Foster, 2003; Logvinenko & Maloney, 2006; Maloney, 1999). In particular, when observers are asked to
set a test surface under a given illumination so that it appears perceptually indistinguishable to a reference patch under a second illumination, they sometimes report that they cannot find a satisfying setting. This problem was first noted by David Katz, who reported that when observers make a match in a lightness or color constancy experiment, there is usually a residual difference (Katz, 1911, p. 82). The following comment from a recent asymmetric color matching study may illustrate this problem:
At this match point, however, the test and the match surfaces looked different, and the observers felt as if further adjustments of the match surface should produce a better correspondence. Yet turning any of the knobs or combinations of knobs only increased the perceptual difference (Brainard, Brunt, & Speigle, 1997, p. 2098).
If asymmetric matches do not, in fact, match, then it is questionable whether they can be used to characterize color constancy.
Achromatic setting measures, for example, essentially measure only the location of the observer's neutral point, and their use to characterize color appearance away from the neutral point involves assumptions. Speigle and Brainard (1999) report, for example, that achromatic settings can be used to predict asymmetric matches, but, as just noted, it is unclear whether the latter can be used to measure stability of color appearance under changes in illumination.
A task that is more directly related to the purpose of color constancy in terms of object recognition is color
Journal of Vision (2006) 6, 1102–1116 http://journalofvision.org/6/10/10/ 1102
doi: 10 .1167 /6 .10 .10 Received May 22, 2006; published September 27, 2006 ISSN 1534-7362 * ARVO
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categorization (Boynton & Olson, 1987). The grouping of colors into a small number of discrete categories seems to be a universal feature of the visual system (Kay & Regier, 2003). Jameson and Hurvich (1989) argue that color categories of objects are preserved with changes of the illuminant, if one takes compensatory mechanisms like chromatic adaptation into account. Troost and deWeert (1991) investigated the color constancy performance of observers in a color categorization task and asymmetric matchings. They found that observers reliably used the same color category for a test patch with changes of the illumination. Although color categorization seems to be a reliable and appropriate measure of human color con- stancy, two disadvantages of this task are the lack of comparability of the color categorization data to quanti- tative measures and the potential that the conclusions drawn depend on an arbitrary choice of categories.
In this study, we introduce hue scaling as an alternative method to investigate color constancy (Abramov & Gordon, 1994; Boynton & Gordon, 1965). On one hand, this task is evidently based on judgments of the appearance of chromatic surfaces under varying illumina- tion and is therefore appropriate to study human color constancy. On the other hand, the resulting data are potentially comparable to quantitative measures of color constancy. Moreover, with the usage of a hue scaling task, we hope to eliminate disadvantages that are inherent in asymmetric matchings and achromatic settings. We also test a generalization of the model proposed by Speigle and Brainard (1999) to link achromatic settings and asym- metric matching but in the context of hue scaling. Spe- cifically, we test whether knowledge of the hue scalings of a single test patch under two lights can be used to predict scaling of all test patches under these two lights. We will describe their model and our tests in more detail in the Data analysis section of the first experiment.
Previous studies of color constancy have employed stimuli consisting of patterns of flat surfaces embedded in a fronto-parallel plane, often called BMondrians[ (Land & McCann, 1971). A disadvantage of this configuration is that more complex light–surface interactions are not taken into account (Boyaci, Doerschner, Snyder, & Maloney, 2006). Moreover, reported indices of color constancy are typically low. In the experiments reported here, we used simulated three-dimensional (3D) stimuli presented bin- ocularly to more closely approximate natural viewing conditions (Boyaci et al., 2006; Boyaci, Maloney, & Hersh, 2003; Maloney, 1999). These scenes contain ad- ditional cues to the illuminant such as specular highlights or shadows. The use of these enriched stimuli was also motivated by the idea that the visual system seems to combine cues that are available in a scene to estimate the illuminant (Boyaci, Doerschner, & Maloney, 2006; Kraft & Brainard, 1999; Snyder, Doerschner, & Maloney, 2005; Yang & Maloney, 2001).
In addition to the cues presented in a scene, chromatic adaptation plays a crucial role in the adjustment of the
visual system to the illuminant (Kuriki & Uchikawa, 1996). Studies of the time course of chromatic adaptation have revealed that this process consists of a fast and a slow phase of adaptation (Fairchild & Reniff, 1995; Rinner & Gegenfurtner, 2000). The slow phase of adaptation might be related to slow changes of daylights that occur in the daytime. In Experiment 2 of this study, we were able to demonstrate, by accident, the strength of the isolated slow adaptation mechanism.
Experiment 1: 3D scenes
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La Guardia imperiale austriaca o Kaiserliche Garde era la scorta personale dell'imperatore o dell'arciduca d'Austria.
Dopo il Compromesso fu raggruppata in un reggimento chiamato: K.u.K (kaiserlich und königlich).
La sua origine può essere fatta risalire al Rinascimento con l'affermarsi della Casa d'Asburgo nel Sacro Romano Impero, agli inizi era una guardia personale dell'imperatore, ma con l'avvento delle numerose guerre religiose del XVII secolo e le due guerre di successione del XVIII secolo.
A differenza delle unità della guardia degli altri stati dinastici, in realtà la guardia imperiale non fu mai un corpo da combattimento bensì una tipica istituzione di palazzo.
I suoi componenti erano tutti ufficiali di origine nobile, ad esempio il soldato semplice della Guardia corrispondeva al capitano dell'esercito comune.

Tradizionalmente il reggimento era diviso in varie compagnie:
la guardia fanteria del corpo imperiale austriaca; (Leibgarde Infanterie-Kompanie)
la guardia cavalleria del corpo imperiale austriaca; (Leibgardereiter-Eskadron)
i trabanti; (k.k. Trabanten-Leibgarde)
gli arcieri; (k.k. Erste Arcieren-Leibgarde)
la guardia del corpo real ungherese. (k.u. Leibgarde)

Tradizionalmente ed idealmente a questa formazione quale reparto di protezione della dinastia  si affiancavano, come reparto da combattimento i reggimenti di kaiserjäger, o cacciatori imperiali.
Si trattava dei reparti di fanteria leggera a reclutamento regionale provenienti dal Tirolo, regione ritenuta fedelissima all'imperatore.

La guardia imperiale non esercitò mai la sua funzione, alla caduta della monarchia fu mestamente disciolta e i suoi componenti liberati dall'obbligo di fedeltà all'imperatore rifluirono nei nuovi stati nati dalla caduta dell'impero austro ungarico.

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We all know the dangers of chocolate and pets, but what about the anxiety or fear that your pet might feel from having all of his family and friends turned into flesh eating zombies? While very good at recognizing the faces and shapes of everyday people, they don't readily recognize us underneath all the makeup and masks. Costumes change our appearance, which can be disturbing to animals and cause them fear and anxiety. Paired with the constant ringing of the doorbell and screaming mummies when it's opened your pet just might go into overload. Some pets may choose to hide when faced with the Creature from the Black Lagoon, others though might get so frightened that they lash out like the Wolfman and bite someone. Ouch!
To keep everyone safe this 'Howl-O-Ween' here are a few tips from myself and my costume crazy dog, Stitch.
Even calm and friendly animals can get scared on Halloween, so it's best to leave them at home for the night while you go trick or treating.
If you're staying home to hand out candy or have a party, create a safe spot in a room or crate for your pet to stay in while the festivities are occurring. This will keep them safe and out of situations they may find scary.
Turn on some music or the tv (perhaps The Nightmare Before Christmas?) to help drown out the noises of the doorbell and yelling children.
Advise your children that when their costume is on, they should leave Rover and Fluffy be.
Although I find pets in costumes to be ADORABLE, they can actually be uncomfortable and scary for your pet. That Dracula costume may look great but make sure it fits your pet properly and remove it at any sign that it is causing stress or discomfort.
Even though your pet is staying home, it's a good idea for them to wear their ID tags. It's not uncommon for pets to get so scared that they run way and this is the best way to get them back!
If your pet is already an anxious kind of guy (or ghoul) and is reactive of the doorbell, strange people, or other noises, ask your veterinarian about medication options that can help keep him calm during the evening. If you'd rather try a holistic approach, options such as the Thundershirt, Adaptil/Feliway pheromone products, and over the counter anti-anxiety supplements may be useful.
Have a safe and happy Howl-O-Ween!


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I read a review of Gemsigns back in the spring, leaving a comment that the heirarchy-equality themed book sounded like an interesting companion to CJ Cherryh's Cyteen, which I had recently finished. I then forgot that I had put the book on my TBR pile until gently prompted by a friend some weeks ago, for reasons that will become clear later in the month. It is indeed a book about discrimination issues, but it is very different than Cyteen. It's also every bit as good as others are claiming, and seems particularly relevant right now.
To be honest, I had a hard time getting through this one. It's not Saulter's fault at all – the book is compelling, the characters are alive and engaging, and the questions at the core of the book are handled with considerably more grace and sophistication than one might expect. I think it's just my timing. Gamergate is marching on, in all its puerile, adolescent rage. (If one is unaware of Gamergate, one should count oneself lucky and move on with a happier life.) That Anita Sarkeesian talk that got canceled because police couldn't be bothered to ensure her and her audience's safety? That was at my school. (And forever a stain on Aggie-dom worldwide.) It may just be that I am more sensitive now to discrimination issues than I once was, living in a multi-ethnic family. Whatever the reason, many passages were bracing enough that I had to step back and read some Hard SF to settle my soul. I always came back to Gemsigns though, because it was worth the time invested.
So, plot. Gemsigns is two things, one more than the other. It is a post-apocalypse (of sorts) story, and it is a story about two groups of humanity trying to figure out a way to get along. The former is toned down a bit, mostly just setting the backstory for the latter. To Saulter's undying credit, there is a reason for the sorta-apocalypse. We aren't just dropped in a story with, "After everything went wrong…" and marched on from there with no description of what, exactly, did go wrong. Mostly though, Saulter uses this to explain why we came up with genetically modified people (Gems), since they are the focus of the story. (In short, everyone died, we needed labor, Gems were born. Now they are not slaves, but still having a rough go of it.) People being what they are, public acceptance of Gems is spotty at best. A major conference to determine what to do with Gems, how to handle their rights, and how to defuse conflicts acts as the center of the book.
Gemsigns is fairly predictable, at least in a general sense. Some of this is a result of adherence to SF tropes, some of this is because until people stop being people, we're going to see the same conflicts over and over. It was no surprise to me that the bad guys in a near-future SF are big businesses and religious fringe groups. Those are kind of the go-to villains now that the Commies are gone. It depresses me a bit as an employee of a giant company and member of an organized religion that this is so, but I can also understand why. Very little separates either in real life from, say, launching a crusade or poisoning a town. Saulter is even-handed enough to add good church people as well, though I don't remember any particularly sympathetic corporations. In terms of people, we know that Gems and unmodified humans are going to fight because of course they are. We can't get along with other genders, other colors, other religions, or other anything. In some countries, certain groups are singled out for hate just because we seem to need to hate something, no matter how identical they may be to ourselves. None of the fights, escalations, justifications, or results surprised me in Gemsigns. Again, it's depressing, but we haven't found a way around it yet.
The final genius of the book is Saulter stepping around convention and inevitability. Nowhere is this more noticeable than the end, which of course I won't spoil here. I could see where things were headed about ten pages in advance, but was blind to the twist before that. Even guessing the surprise that a certain character would spring on everyone in advance didn't lessen the impact. It was a beautiful and inspiring moment, both inside the story's world and to the reader. The truth about another key character played into the theme nicely, enhancing the book's message. I suppose in hindsight that there was a bit of moustachio twirling going on among the bad people, but overall, Gemsigns is uplifting and hopeful.
I am a bad person, but I must confess that the addition of brightly colored hair to mark the Gems made me picture them all as those little troll dolls.
Trolls or not, Gemsigns is one of the better books I've read this year. It takes on a tough subject, treats it with honesty, and comes out making the reader feel better about things. Saulter also keeps the heavy stuff within the context of the world she has created, subordinating the message to the needs of the story. It's all very impressive and I'm looking forward to seeing where this story goes next.


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Brewers overcome late deficit to beat St. Louis in extra innings, now 9.5 games up in NL Central
August 18, 2021|In Brewers|By Zach Heilprin
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Milwaukee scored six unanswered runs to beat St. Louis 6-4 in extra innings to further extend its lead in the NL Central.
The club actually trailed 3-0 after just two innings as Freddy Peralta was not his usual dominant self. He gave up three runs on five hits before leaving with right shoulder discomfort after striking out in the top of the third inning. But the bullpen kept Milwaukee in it, throwing six scoreless innings.
The Brewers offense finally got on the board with a Willy Adames solo home run in the fourth. Avisail Garcia followed with his own solo shot in the fifth. The game stayed 3-2 until the top of the ninth inning. After Omar Narvaez and Craig Counsell were ejected for arguing balls and strikes, Garcia came up and drilled his second home run of the game and 23rd of the season to tie the game.
TIE GAME!!!!!!!!@AvisailGarcia | #ThisIsMyCrew pic.twitter.com/gkKx10a1qK
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) August 19, 2021
Then, in the top of the 10th, Jackie Bradley Jr. scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch, Christian Yelich brought in another run with a perfectly placed bunt and then took advantage of an error on a Jace Peterson hit to score from first base.
WHAT A TURN OF EVENTS!!@Brewers | #ThisIsMyCrew pic.twitter.com/2DPCnowi4x
— Bally Sports Wisconsin (@BallySportWI) August 19, 2021
Devin Williams came on to finish things off in the bottom of the inning to earn his third save of the season as the Brewers improved to 8-1 on their current road trip. Their 42 road wins this season are 10 more than they have at American Family Field and six more than any other team in MLB.
With Cincinnati losing to Chicago for a second-straight day, Milwaukee moved to a season-best 9.5 games up on the Reds in the division.
The Crew will go for the sweep Thursday afternoon.
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If you play Blacklight: Retribution on PC, you'll probably have just one more month to play the game. This is because the developers, Hardsuit Labs, have announced that it will be shutting down PC servers on 11 March 2019.
The announcement was made via a post on Steam, that starts with "All good things must come to an end." The developer also cites "very interesting projects that require the full focus of the development teams and leadership" as reasons for the shut down. As a result, the game will no longer be patched or updated.
As a farewell note, Hardsuit Labs have made all items on the PC store free until the date of the shutdown. The PlayStation (PS4) version of the game will continue "as is" because "there are no game servers being hosted for it." But as mentioned, there will be no new updates even for the PS4.
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I use my heart more than my mind: Kareena
Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan, who is making her television debut as a judge on a reality show.
Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan, who is making her television debut as a judge on reality show "Dance India Dance - Battle of the Champions", says she always thinks from her heart and that she does not differentiate among mediums when it comes to entertainment.
Asked if she is feeling any pressure about how the audience will accept her real-life personality on TV, Kareena said here: "I think all my fans out there who know me or have seen me in films for years, are very well aware of the fact that I am taking all my decisions of my career from the heart.
"In fact, I use my heart more than my mind. So, my journey as a dance judge will also be thought out from the heart. I do not think I will be very tough. We have to understand that all the participants who are performing on stage, have reached there after crossing a lot of hurdles. So they need that encouragement and support."
The actress was present at the launch of the show on Thursday along with the other two judges of the show -- choreographer Bosco Martis and rapper Raftaar.
Kareena has herself featured in several dance-heavy numbers.
She said that in the past five years, she had many TV show offers coming her way. But she didn't give the nod.
Explaining why, she said: "TV has long shooting hours... they work for 12 hours. I cannot work more than 8 hours after (my son) Taimur's birth.
"I am a working mother and I always make sure that I have to reach home before his dinner. That evening time is our time. I will not compromise on that. Thankfully, with the ZEE TV and the 'Dance India Dance' team, we are working out on that nicely. I can start my day early but I have to reach home before Taimur eats dinner."
The lines between mediums of entertainment are blurring -- whether it is about Amitabh Bachchan hosting a TV show or Saif Ali Khan acting in a web series.
Asked if she has any interest in exploring the fiction TV space, she said: "I have absolutely no problem with any medium. It is about the script and the part that I am offered to play in that. For instance, when I was offered 'Dance India Dance', I wanted to do that.
"I am always a performer and in this show, being a judge, I am going to watch it from the other side. This is exciting and that is why I said, 'Yes, let me try this'."
"Dance India Dance" will start in July.
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Planners acquiesce and allow controversial plan
UNPOPULAR plans to create 70 homes on the former Institute of Oceanographic Sciences site in Witley have finally been approved.
Protesters packed into the public gallery and cheered on Waverley councillors who spoke out to object to the proposals during the debate that lasted nearly two hours.
But it was made clear to members of Waverley's main planning committee at their meeting on Tuesday night that objections to the scheme might be difficult to uphold if the application went to appeal.
The land is identified in Waverley's Local Plan as a major developed site in the green belt where the principle of redevelopment is accepted.
Objectors have accepted that there is a principle of redevelopment, but they have protested that what is proposed is an over-development and that the increase in traffic, estimated at around 700 movements a day, will cause serious problems on local roads.They have also objected that the design, which features a three-winged block of 49 private apartments grouped around a courtyard and a mix of 21 affordable flats and houses fronting Brook Road, looks inappropriately urban for the rural setting.
"This is a hugely important application that will have an enormous impact on Wormley and I don't think this scheme has anything to recommend it," Cllr Christine Craig (Lib Dem, Witley) told the meeting to cries of "well said" from the gallery.
"This is a semi-rural area and large blocks of flats are not what you expect to find there. Brook Road is narrow and winding and there have already been numerous accidents. You can't get two cars passing at various points in Sandhills and yet we are talking about 70 new homes and all the traffic that implies."
Other councillors also criticised the "urban look" of the development but were informed that it had been carefully designed to echo the institutional character of the main King Edward's School building further down the road.
"This has been allocated in the Local Plan as a major developed site," Waverley's principal planning officer Peter Hartley told members. "It's not in an ideal sustainable location but it is within five minutes of Witley Station and it's better than a lot of places elsewhere in Waverley."
Waverley's director of planning Steve Thwaites warned the committee that the scheme had been designed to fit the Local Plan criteria and that it "would be difficult to provide the necessary evidence that refutes that".
Members agreed that the plan would provide much needed affordable housing for the borough and voted by eight to six to approve.
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A photobombing minister not only helps couples live happily ever after, but makes them laugh too
In Tenino, Washington, one wedding minister will do just about anything to make sure the bride and groom have a memorable ceremony.
Author: Saint Bryan, Courtney Swinger, King 5 Evening
Published: 10:22 AM PDT July 26, 2018
Updated: 6:00 PM PDT July 30, 2019
TENINO, Wash. — One summer day, Annette and Larry Reinier brought together friends and family to renew their vows after 40 years of marriage, and something funny happened.
"You are my fire, the one desire," recited Annette.
Backstreet Boys while exchanging vows? We'd have to say, that's a first and quite a spin-off from traditional wedding vows.
The officiant, Narin Vann, had the bride and groom repeating lyrics from pop songs.
"My girl, my girl, my girl, talking about my girl," recited Larry.
But when it came time to take the official photographs to mark the ceremony, that's when Narin really came alive. Everyone else was busy herding grandkids into the picture, meanwhile, Narin was trying to make friends with a goat.
"One of the greatest perks about being the greatest minister of all time is that I get my own dressing room (as he stands in a child's bedroom)."
He's an insurance agent by day and comedian by night. He has united more than 50 couples through laughter.
Narin is an insurance agent by day and a photobombing minister by night.
"The biggest challenge is to get the wedding party to trust me in the process."
Narin's specialty is the awkward wedding photo.
"It all started off as a joke. Someone said, 'hey you should be a creepy minister in the background'."
As for Annette and Larry photos, Narin wants to be feeding a goat behind the kissing couple. It's a lot harder than it looks to convince a skittish goat to take a photo.
"This is the most work I've done for a photo."
Many minutes and many kisses later, they finally got the perfect shot.
"I think it turned out great, even though it took three days to do it."
The Reinier's brought the love, Narin brought the laughter.
"I've done over 50 weddings and I've only had five divorces. So I think that's a pretty good ratio."
Why live happily ever after, when you can live happily ever laughter. *cue the laughs*
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White is notable for his unofficial role as Mitt Romney's "wingman." He co-founded Bain Capital with Romney in 1984 and has worked closely with him since. White was the Chairman of the 2012 and 2008 Romney Presidential Committees and helped manage Romney's unsuccessful 1994 Senate campaign as well as the 1999 Salt Lake City Olympics. White serves on the Board of Trustees' Development and College Relations Committee as well as the Committee on Trustees.
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Roux's technology investment firm Silver Lake, has over $26 billion in assets under management. This week, The College announced a gift of $10 million from Roux and his wife Barbara to build a new building to house environmental studies. Roux is one of two trustees who did not attend Bowdoin, but he has five family members who did.
Mr. Staley became Barclays' CEO in December 2015. In his new position, Staley will reportedly be earning $12.61 million per year. Before, Staley served as a Managing Partner of hedge fund, BlueMountain Capital, and as CEO of JP Morgan Asset Management. He chaired the search committee to replace Barry Mills and serves on the Board's Executive, Academic Affairs, Investment and Multicultural Affairs Committees.
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Gormley co-founded and served as a Managing Partner of private equity firm Great Hill Partners from 1999 until his retirement in 2010. The firm manages over $2.5 billion in assets. Gormley served as Chair of the Board of Trustees between 2010 and 2013 and sits on the Board's Committee on Trustees and Development and College Relations Committee.
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The Agricultural Campus has a storied history.
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Our campus features several gardens for teaching and enjoying.
Where is the Agricultural Campus?
The campus is located just outside the Town of Truro, in the village of Bible Hill, Nova Scotia. We're one hour from Halifax by car and only 40 minutes from the Halifax International Airport.
Truro is known as the "Hub of Nova Scotia" because of its historical significance and geographical position in the centre of Nova Scotia, just beyond the tip of Cobequid Bay—the eastern-most inlet of the Bay of Fundy. The highest tides in the world occur in Cobequid Bay—some recorded at over 52 feet.
New and prospective students are invited to take a tour of our vibrant campus.
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FC Halifax Town manager Jamie Fullarton explained how his side "gifted" two goals to "the best strike partners in the business" as the Shaymen lost 2-0 against second-placed Tranmere Rovers, in the final game of the season at The Shay. However, the Shaymen boss did take some positives from the defeat.
"Obviously, Tranmere are second in the league for a reason, I think the two chances we gifted to them were executed very well by the best strike partners in the business" Fullarton contended to Shaymen TV.
The strike-force of Andy Cook and James Norwood, who both scored in the game have been extremely fruitful for the Super White Army this season. Cook is the leagues to scorer with an impressive tally of 26 goals.
The Shaymen were awarded a penalty in the second half, however Matty Kosylo saw his penalty saved.
"We're looking for progression" cemented Fullarton.
"It's not result we wanted for the last game at The Shay. We were miles off it in the first half, I think we improved a little bit in the second half but I think it was a fair result in the end" explained versatile defender Scott McManus who played the full 90 minutes.
Watch the full video on Shaymen TV, as well as the interview with Scott McManus.


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Tuesday marks the 10th anniversary of the death of Dixie County Sheriff's Captain Chad Reed
By Josh Kimble |
Posted: Tue 6:45 PM, Jan 14, 2020 |
Updated: Tue 6:50 PM, Jan 14, 2020
DIXIE CO., Fla. (WCJB) - Today marks the 10th anniversary of when Dixie County Sheriff's Captain Chad Reed was killed in the line of duty.
In 2010, Reed confronted suspected killer John Kalisz at a gas station in Cross City.
Kalisz opened fire and killed Reed before being shot by other officers. Kalisz died in prison in 2015.
Over the years, Reed served Dixie County as a Sheriff's Captain, school resource officer, and director of emergency services.
He left behind a wife and two sons.
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Just like the wedding band, with no beginning and no end, the oval egg has been an important part of wedding rituals for centuries. The egg is believed in many cultures to be a symbol of new beginnings, growth, protection, and long life and eggs in various forms have been presented to newlyweds worldwide to represent the couple's rebirth into a new life. An Iranian custom adorns the wedding table with small bowls of spices and herbs surrounding eggs and nuts to bless the couple with a large family. Malaysians have been known to give elaborately decorated hard-boiled eggs to each guest at the ceremony to symbolize fertility. In Morocco an egg tied into a kerchief is broken against the bride's forehead as part of a purity ritual.
Because they are such powerful tokens of new life and potential, eggs are one of the symbols of the vernal equinox, which marks the beginning of spring. This is also the day of the year that American urban legend has it you can most easily balance an egg (sorry to blow up all the forthcoming Facebook pics of magically balancing eggs on March 20th, but with the right egg, egg balancing can be done just as easily throughout the year and has no connection to astronomical phenomena).


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All shared web hosting accounts that we provide are created on our cutting-edge cluster platform and Zend Optimizer is present on all of the servers which are a part of the clusters. Therefore, you can install and run script-driven apps that require Zend whatever the plan that you choose upon signup. The user-friendly Hepsia Control Panel that is provided with the accounts will make the control over your world wide web presence very simple and enabling Zend Optimizer is not an exception due to the fact that it'll take only a single click to do this. Of course, more experienced users can also place a php.ini file in a specific domain folder and activate Zend just for a specific domain. Since you can switch between a number of different PHP versions, you can activate Zend Optimizer for all of them in the very same way and manage both new and older applications from the same account.
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haha I feel like American cuisine has been patiently waiting for social media to spread the joys of crazy burgers across the globe lol. I remember watching Diner Drive Ins and Dives and seeing crazy huge burgers like this (or other super sized foods.) This was literally in the infant stages of Facebook (when you HAD to have a college email to sign up) so no once was posting photos of their massive burgers.


The workshop "Justice and Democracy: Assessing Political Legitimacy," the first of two workshops organized within the "Democracy: Bridging Facts and Norms" events series, took place at the University of Zurich on February 18-19.
12 participants (PhDs and Postdocs) presented papers and obtained feedback from our three discussants, Philippe Van Parijs (Université Catholique de Louvain), Monica Ferrin (University of Zurich), and Marco Steenbergen (University of Zurich). Lively and inspiring discussions took place among the participants and discussants on the presentations and on the ways to bridge theoretical and empirical research.
Please find the report of this workshop here.
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A blog on Equestrian arena surfacing, by our resident equesrian Luci!
Although having an equestrian arena isn't the most important thing when it comes to owning horses, it is a very useful tool which has come to be a staple part of many equestrians' daily routine. With the correct foundations and the right surface, a good arena can last you a lifetime.
We are now coming into the autumn/winter period and we can expect the increasingly unpredictable British weather to be upon us soon.
Having an arena can make riding at this time of year a lot easier. Heavy rain and snow can make the roads quite dangerous being slippery. This is compounded with the issue of bad visibility. Ultimately, hacking out has taken a back seat for a while! Even riding in fields can be hard, with the ground being thick with mud or completely frozen!
Having an arena can help – a lot. A well prepared and maintained arena is safe to ride and with the addition of our Safer Surfacing Equestrian Chippings, the surface won't get icy or frozen, unlike the roads or fields anyway! You can put lights up, either fixed or portable, which makes riding after work or school a lot less hassle.
There are many different types of surfaces to choose from when it comes to arenas and these days' arenas are getting a lot more affordable to build and surface. With that in mind, a mix of sands and rubber are the most cost-effective way to surface an arena.
This surface also gives you a good all-round performance, offering good footing in all-weather at any time of the year. Whilst we equestrians don't like to think too much about it, we do occasionally fall off, and speaking from experience, rubber/sand mix is the most comfortable to fall on! For indoor arenas, it is always essential to have a good watering system to ensure the surface is suitably watered down.
A rubber surface can minimise the risk of leg injuries to the horse and offer a good support, especially when jumping as it can cushion the impact of the landing, even during the frosty seasons. This really is a bonus as it allows year-round training!
A well-maintained arena can last you a lifetime, and provide a safe and durable place to ride. And as it's made of recycled rubber it's giving a second life to one of the worlds most difficult to dispose of products – used vehicle tyres.
It's so easy to order the equestrian chippings; it can be done either online or over the phone, so why not get in touch today?


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Founded in 1879, Leicestershire County Cricket Club is one of 18 first-class counties and is based in the heart of Leicester at The Fischer County Ground, Grace Road.
The club plays all three formats of professional cricket in England and Wales, with Leicestershire County Cricket Club competing in the County Championship and the Leicestershire Foxes competing in the one day and T20 competitions.
Leicestershire CCC has three County Championship titles, the first being in 1975, followed by two titles in three seasons in 1996 and 1998. In recent years the club has had most success in the limited overs game, winning three T20 titles in 7 years (2004, 2006, 2011) – the only first class county to have won the title three times.
With all three formats of cricket played throughout the summer, there's plenty of opportunity to come along and support the Foxes. Whilst offering a variety of conference facilities, the Fischer County Ground is a unique venue space having played host to meetings, conferences, events and, in recent times, hosted several outdoor events and concerts.
The Fischer County Ground has progressed to being Leicester's premier outdoor venue having hosted the likes of Elton John which saw 17,000 people attend what was a packed house. In 2020, the Fischer County Ground will witness Westlife and Little Mix perform as they visit in the summer – the Grace Road venue is certainly a hidden gem.
Other outdoor events include outdoor cinema screenings which host 2,000+, as well as a spectacular fireworks evenings that welcomed more than 4,000 people through the Fischer County Ground gates.
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This 1-bedroom apartment on Calle de Agustin de Foxa, in Nueva España is fully furnished and has an equipped kitchen and comfortable living area. The 55 m² property has plenty of charm, with polished wooden floors and a simple but stylish decor. Heating and A/C is installed and there is 1 bathroom. There is a second sleeping area which is semi-independent and has twin beds.
The apartment is located in Nueva España, a well connected residential neighbourhood north of the city centre. Although not located in central Madrid, this area of the city offers a more authentic slice of local life. There are plenty of shops, restaurants, and bars close by, as well as public transport to get you around town.
Nueva España is well connected and there is plenty to see and do.
The apartment features lovely polished wooden floors.
The apartment has a thoughtful decor, and stylish furnishings throughout.
Pretend you're at the beach with the cool feature wall!
The kitchen is compact, functional, and well equipped to cook.
The comfortable living room has 2 sofas and a small dining table.
There is a second sleeping area with twin beds which is separated from the living room by a glass wall. However, there is no door to this room, so it is not completely independent.
Parties are not allowed and tenants must be respectful with regards to noise.
The built-in wardrobe for the bedroom is in the corridor.
There is no oven in the kitchen.
The Madrid Chamartín Metro, which serves line 1 and 10, is a 6-minute walk from the apartment.


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It was a rumor circulating for a week before this year's PlayStation Experience, but now it's official - we are getting a new Marvel vs Capcom game on the current generation console. We talked about it on the podcast last week and we think this is the best time to bring a new game to the next generation of consoles.
If you got a little bit too excited from that reveal, you can get your fix now on PS4 with the announcement of Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 now available for purchase at PSN. Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3, future patches, and even Marvel vs Capcom 2 was pulled from digital stores like PSN and Xbox Live when Capcom's license with Marvel expired in 2013.
It's been five years since Marvel vs Capcom 3 and it only makes sense to move forward with the franchise, especially with the Marvel Cinematic Universe kicking off their phase 3 lineup of movies this year. We wouldn't be surprised to see some similarities to at least costume and design to complement the upcoming films.
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Emissions from fossil fuels and other non-renewable energy sources create emissions that may harmful to our environment. Solar panels help the environment because this renewable energy source reduces the amount of these carbon dioxide emissions. The Solar Power Resource Guide reports may be as helpful as growing nearly 2,500 trees.
This solar power would require areas of our earth and water to produce with solar panels. Overall, going solar is a healthier energy source for our waterways, air and soil that we have within our environment. Currently, only one percent of the energy that we use here in our country is from solar panels. However, this number is increasing day by day because this energy is cost-effective and eco-friendly.
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The sun shines each day and gives solar energy to your family's home while giving no harm the environment. In contrast, electricity companies fuel energy sources by emitting waste and gases to the environment. These production processes for fossil fuels would not be easy to reduce without using solar power because it would be so prevalent and capable of powering every appliance in our homes.
As you attempt to create a better world for you and your family, you would be very gratified to use solar panel energy for your home's energy source. You would not feel as concerned about your environmental footprint or impact on our planet, which could not have a monetary cost. Solar energy can reduce your household expenses and give you a more financial security overall.
According to the Energy Research Center, using solar energy results in 96 to 98 percent fewer gases that would create the greenhouse effect compared with coal energy. It also uses less water land, and other resources.
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What kind of being is God? He is the Parent of humankind, the King of Kings of humankind, as well as the center of all creation. To become God's son, you would have to become the filial son on the world level, as well as becoming the filial son on the family level.
Assuming that only a person who occupies the position representing the highest qualities of filial piety, loyalty, and holiness can attend God, people who attain only some but not all of these characteristics cannot. God desires to see the person who combines all these qualities together: a filial child, a patriot, and a saint of saints, simultaneously.
Historically, although there have been many patriots, filial children, and virtuous women centered on the king, no one centered truly on God's will. Yet we of today are different. People of the past devoted themselves to freedom and liberation based upon earthly standards. They might have become the object partner of God's concern, but they were not able to give Him comfort and joy. As yet there has been no loyal subject, filial child, or virtuous woman of whom God could be proud.
God wants all people to become filial sons and daughters and patriots; and, from among them, He wants those who maintain the highest standard. God wants people who will only go the way of loyalty and filial piety.
Those who do not take responsibility for their parents' life and assets, and do not bring peace and development to their families, cannot become filial children. If their parents lose all their assets, then they must be willing to offer up everything they have for them.
Finding a filial son who can liberate God and also liberate love itself is important. God Himself would also like to be in that position and say, "I wish I could be a filial child once." True Parents also are saying, "I wish I could be a filial child once." How wonderful it would be if there was such a road for God and True Parents to fulfill filial piety together in front of love.
God stands in the position of being the Father who has truly perfected love, and the son fulfills his filial duty based on God's love and the fundamental love of the universe, thus uniting with the Father. How can God pave the way of filial piety of a higher dimension in front of this love? If this had been done, then the Fall would never have happened for all eternity.
This is the realm of the greatest of all liberation. This realm goes beyond the realm of the Principle. It is the original world of true love. When we think about this, then you must not think it is the end when you realize the ideal of the family, the Kingdom of God on Earth, and the Kingdom of God in Heaven. There are still some traces stained by Satan's blood in the internal root, which have to be removed.
When God held out His hands to bless Adam and Eve, what kind of hope did He have for them as their Father? He would most likely have said, "Embrace the great cosmos that I have created and become patriots attending me as the King." God had this kind of hope.
What God had hoped from His children, Adam and Eve, was to see them become filial children, patriots, saints, and a divine son and daughter when they grew up. God hopes that you will do the same, but have you ever thought that you must become a filial child in your family, a patriot in your nation, a saint in the world, or a divine child in heaven and earth?
Viewed historically, all the saints and great religious leaders have taught people to become filial children, patriots, saints, and divine children. Religions that do not teach this will not endure for long. In any case, that is the predestined course that humankind is following.
Destiny is to do with such things as the relationship between the parents and the children. You cannot change that destiny. There are some things in your fortune that you can change, but you cannot change those aspects of destiny.
The first couple of God's ideal should have returned glory to Him; yet through the Fall they brought sorrow instead of glory. This was not just the responsibility of Adam and Eve; it was also due to the archangel's disloyalty. The archangel should first have fulfilled his duty of loyalty and filial piety toward God. The Fall came about because he failed to do so. Consequently, the providence of restoration is to establish loyalty, filial piety, and virtue.
Because God installed loyalty, filial piety, and virtue in the center of our minds, all religions and paths of faith are destined to uphold them. All the ascetics have striven to achieve this, and even Jesus sought to have a family so as to establish the way of loyalty, filial piety, and virtue.
God founded the nation of Israel for the sake of establishing such a family. Jesus should first have established the way of loyalty, filial piety, and virtue. The high priest should then have established loyalty, filial piety, and virtue, and then Satan would have been subjugated. Our Blessed Families should not be outdone by others in exemplifying loyalty, filial piety, and virtue. All these qualities begin at home. The Blessing signifies inheriting the hope of the Father.
To stand upright before God, just being loyal to one's country, such as Korea, will not do. By doing that, you cannot fully become God's sons and daughter. The Apostle Paul understood this point. Anyone can love their own race. Everyone can love their own countries, but you have to love people from other countries, too. This is because God does not only love Korea. You should understand that God loves everyone equally.
In order to understand God's heart, we ought to go in search of a country that has been struck by adversity and which is facing difficult circumstances, and espouse its cause. This must be done. Even from a principled viewpoint, we are required to establish the way of loyalty and filial piety in at least three countries.
Now in Korea when you determine to attend me, and fulfill your duty of loyalty and filial piety to Heaven, you should not think that this loyalty and filial piety that you are practicing is for you alone. You should pray to God, "Father, I am offering my loyalty and filial piety first for this race, first for the world, first for heaven and earth. Please let it remain as belonging to heaven, and belonging to earth."
The time for us to become God's filial children will not always be there. It will not exist in the spirit world after our death. In our earthly lifetime -- which, when viewed against the backdrop of eternity, is as brief as the tick of a clock -- we must establish the condition of having loved God and of having fulfilled our filial duty to Him.
We are bound together by the destiny resulting from the unfolding history of God's providence, in which He has been pursuing His long-cherished goal of dissolving the anguish He has accumulated over six millennia. Accordingly, even though we have different surnames, we should live with greater love than blood brothers and sisters.
The day that the Korean people understand God's heart is the day that they will dominate Heaven and earth. Why is this so? Even though there are many children, and many citizens, there is only one greatest filial and loyal child. If it is natural even for parents in the fallen world to pay more attention to one of their children who is being victimized, do you not think it would be even more so for God?
God is not looking for any one particular race of people. He is looking for that filial son and daughter that He can love completely. He wants to be proud of them in front of all humankind. God moved the world to recover one people and set up Israel to recover one people. He then sorted out that one people to recover one family, and sorted out that one family to recover one person.


The Power Plant Gallery celebrated its 25th anniversary last night with "Power Ball: Quarter-Life Crisis". Extremely appropriate for this time in my life, the annual ball's theme this year was all about the joys and inner turmoil of turning 25. This was celebrated all over the Power Plant's space with art, sculptures, film and performances.
The Power Plant is Canada's leading public gallery devoted exclusively to contemporary visual art. I have always wanted to attend this event after catering it years ago and being completely enamoured with the wild decor, outfits and abundance of beautifully presented food. So when my friend Ashleigh asked me to go a few hours before the event, I put my stress aside and said "yes".
You're only 25 once, right?
All in all it was a super fun evening that reminded me I should be having a little more fun at this time in my life. Less stress, more art, more time spent with good friends, and much more living in the moment is in order.