Stanislaw Wygodzki, a Polish Jewish writer, was born in Będzin (1907) to the Zionist activist Icchak Wygodzki. When he was young, he was an actor in the drama group of the "Ivria" society (after WWI) and performed on the Hebrew stage. He was also active in the "Hashomer Hatza'ir" organization. He studied in the Yavne gymnasium, but despite the Hebrew-national education he received in his father's home and from his teachers Sobotko, Tewel Klajnman and Z. Borensztajn, he turned his back to the Zionistic goals of these people. He was fascinated with radical leftist ideals and he started to offer his talent to the Polish working class and their literature. In the twenties, he was arrested because of his communist activity and was kept in prison for a long time.
In the twenties he published his maiden composition in a literary journal and since then his reputation among Polish writers became greater. In the war, he lost his whole family: parents, brothers, wife (a member of the famous Domb family in Będzin) and daughter. He was thrown into solitary confinement, sent to Auschwitz, and tried to commit suicide, but he did not succeed and was left alive.
And my soul knew no solace".
His first book of poems, called "Apel", appeared in Moscow in 1933. Until now, the following books have been published: "The Clerk", "In The Valley", "Jalonek and the So", "Back Home", "Near the Road", "The Empty Yard", "Six Stories" and a collection of poems which includes 120 poems, divided into eight main parts according to topics.
Wygodzki translated some of Shalom Aleichem's and Efraim Kaganowski's works into Polish and also the letters of Egon Erwin Kisch, a German Jewish writer.
Now he lives in Poland and his reputation of a gifted writer attracts many many readers. His books have been out of print for a long time now.
I could title the story with a motto taken from the Bible or from The New Testament, as writers do, in order to introduce the reader to the subject as accurately as possible, if not only to participate in the grief of the mother whose story I am about to tell. But I have not found in the ancient books the sentence which will throw enough light on the incident that happened to me.
I have seen mothers who did not want to separate from their children even when they could save their own lives, but I have also seen mothers who desperately deserted their children and handed them over, and after the children had been gathered into the trucks to be executed, they joined the labor camps and the path of suffering .I will not hurry to judge them as guilty or innocent. I have been weighing this problem for a long time. I have talked to people in God's service, to the wise, to laymen, to mothers of children and to barren women, but the more I thought about it, the more perplexed I became.
If I showed you a woman who poisoned her son to save him from the tortures of the German hell, would you ask her how she felt at night, all alone, with the memories of her deed?
In prison B-0 (probably in Auschwitz – the translator), in which I was put three days ago, there were eight separate cells. Right away I knew that only two were occupied: mine and the second to my right. I heard not only the frequent clicks of the lock of the other cell, but also the footsteps and other sounds through the wall that divided our cells.
The jailer let us out twice a day – once to the toilets and once to get our food ration. First to come out was the unknown prisoner, and then was my turn. We had never met. I was waiting for my investigation with apprehension. I could not fall asleep not only because of my stress and tension, but especially because of the terrible cold. It was January 1942, a freezing, stormy winter also to those outside of jail. I slept on the floor in my clothes, all curved up, my head on my arms.
On the third night I woke up to the sound of the opening door of the nearby cell, and right after that there was complete silence, a silence that made you tremble, and it was as if I could hear the pulse of the emptiness through the wall.
After a while, that same door opened again and I heard the pent up puffs of the jailers dragging a body. I listened intently. First there was silence. But after a minute I heard moans and groans which did not stop. I turned to the other wall hoping that doing so I would not hear the sobs, but they reached my ears even there. Moreover, they sounded as if coming from where I was standing. I squeezed myself into the corner, but it was in vain. I stuck my fingers into my ears and this time it worked, but how long can one stand with his arms lifted? I felt I was going crazy.
The first rays of dawn could be seen through the window, a pale, weak light. And there, across the wall, an unhappy human-being was wailing. During that day they took him out twice again. I knew it because I heard the jailers' footsteps and their screaming voices, and when they brought him back, I heard from his cell the same endless moans, a wordless outcry which tore my heart. When I was forced to listen to those heartbreaking groans day and night, I wished I too felt physical pain and cried out bitterly. Then I understood something which I had never believed in before, that tortures of the soul are more painful than tortures of the body. It is better to lose your mind because of swollen, beaten fingers and broken bones than of the endless, maddening cries coming from behind the walls of my cell.
When the jailer opened the door and handed the dinner ration, I asked him about the date of my expected investigation. It was clear to me how it would end, but then, at least, when I was out of my cell, I would no longer hear my neighbor's cries. It seemed that my impertinent question did not particularly surprise the jailer. He had known the souls of people who had been tortured there for more than a year, and also their reaction to the heartbreaking cries heard for twenty hours a day.
At night that door opened again. The prisoner had been taken to innumerable investigations. For a short while there was silence, which restored my peace of mind, but soon, the maddening cries burst out again. I became a nervous wreck, a bundle of raw nerves. I punched the wall with my fists to stop the harsh voice, but the person behind the wall did not become any quieter.
Once, the door of my cell opened. I squeezed myself into the corner, so the policeman did not notice me at first, because through the half-open door only dark light could be seen. – "Komm!", come!
Fear seized me. My instinct told me that despite the endless wailing, it was better here than where the cruel Gestapo inquisitors were waiting for me.
– "Come! Come!" He repeated his order twice. One order which was spiced with words of contempt and ridicule probably did not satisfy him.
On the floor lay an old, torn suit and the tortured man was thrown on the ground breathing heavily . His underwear was soaked with blood and he wriggled and twisted with pain, pressing his head towards his belly, shrinking and moaning. I think the moans were soundless, so how did they still cut the air and deafened my ears?
– Take off your clothes!
The policeman pointed at me. I was wrong. Not at me, at my clothes. I hesitated because I did not understand anything.
I took off my jacket and then my trousers.
"Dress him up!" – He pointed to the prisoner.
I returned to my cell with only my underwear on. Soon after that, he was taken away again. The savage officers had probably been disgusted with his blood-soaked clothes and decided to cover him with mine.
I trembled. It was so cold. Then I froze. They brought him back again and walked away, cursing and swearing. I heard his cries even before he reached his cell. Had I already got used to that roar?
– They brought him a suit from home. Take your clothes off him and dress him with his.
– I will put on his suit. Let him stay in mine – I replied.
I did not know what had hit me. Was it disgust with his blood-soaked clothes, or the fear of having to touch his pain-stricken body?
The policeman changed his mind and threw at me the suit which the stranger had received from home. It seemed that he too had grown tired of that contemptible job. He locked the door and I put on the clothes which were not mine. I didn't even look into the pockets which had been turned inside out after a search.
The suit was the type of the warm sport clothes of skiers. The trousers could be fastened under the knees and also stretched down to the ankles and tightened to the shoes. Now I felt much better. After a night in the new suit, it seemed to me that the stranger's clothes were particularly warm. Later, I noticed that the suit was too large and dragged on the floor. I would have preferred mine, but it had probably soaked the blood of the poor convict by then. He was breathing hard for another three days and nights and I too was numb. When he stopped for a minute I felt bad, as if missing his groans.
One morning the door of his cell opened and didn't close again. When I went to the toilets, I peeped into his room and it was empty. Death had arrived. His things had been collected and the blood – washed up.
Not long ago I traveled from L. to A. It was hot and humid in the bus. You probably know the cars and trains that crawl from one village to another. They always reek of milk and sausage, especially in the summer. This is not at all a pleasant smell. In front of me a white-haired woman was sitting, her eyes – fading blue, cold, with pale swollen lids, typical of tuberculosis-stricken patients. She did not allow me to open the window, fearing a draft. As it was growing warmer, I took off my coat, which I usually avoid doing in public places. On my left arm there is a number which was tattooed when I was in a concentration camp, a number which always attracts the attention of anybody near me. Then, the thing which I had expected happened.
– Were you in a concentration camp, sir?
I lifted my arm and showed her the number, thinking that would satisfy her curiosity.
– You were lucky to get out alive!
Her dry eyes became moist and a tear ran down her cheek. We walked slowly taking our time.
– Were you there for a long time?
– Since January 1942. Since I was arrested. Exactly here, in A.
– Were you here in prison, sir?
– Why do you ask?
– And did you survive it?
– You see I did!
Here she stopped, bent her head and released my hand.
– My son too was here. Did you know him by any chance?
I explained to her that I had not known anybody because I was in solitary confinement.
She was quiet for a while and then continued to ask.
– Did they beat a lot?
– They beat as they chose to, but somehow I came through. And what happened to your son?
I looked at her questioningly. 'This woman must have lost her mind,' I said to myself.
– You killed him in prison? Is it possible? How did you enter?
You remember the market in A. We walked on the cobbled road, skipped over the well near which the peasants used to water their horses. A driver stopped his car in front of the tavern.
As early as January 1942, her son, knowing that he would not be able to escape the SS had prepared poison which he hid under the lining of the coat's pocket, for the sake of safety. If they arrested and tortured him during the investigation, he might not be able to bear it and would mention names of others, which might cause their arrest. This was what he had told his mother.
And indeed, one day he was arrested in his yard while cutting wood. He was dressed in his shirt without a jacket. He was dragged forcefully, shoved into a motorcycled cart and taken away.
She continued to speak, her voice slightly anxious.
As the policeman was leaving, I kissed his hand. After a few days I was informed that my son had suddenly died and they returned the coat. But it was not my son's coat; it was somebody else's. I haven't been able to find out what it meant.
– Have you grown tired, sir?
– I don't know what my son did when he received the coat, but I'm afraid he suffered tremendously until he got it. Even you, sir, who sat with him at one time, cannot deny it completely and relieve me from the doubt.
– Madam, people suffered a lot there, but rest assured that you did very much for your son in his last moments.
– Yes, I would have been quiet.
What could I tell her and how could I comfort her? Should I have described to her the cleansing suffering of her son the martyr? Should I have told her the truth that the coat had never reached her son? If I had done so, I would have certainly wounded her tired soul which was already so beaten and depressed. Let the poor mother live in the hope that her son had taken his life and she had helped him hasten the arrival of the liberating death.
Since the last Zaglembian Jews were exiled in 1943 from their neighborhoods and annihilated, the remnants of the Zaglembian Jews in Israel and the Diaspora meet annually in the thousands for a memorial service for the brutal slaughter of our parents and loved ones. The eulogies and memorial prayers allow some sort of expression to our scathing pain, and everyone communes with the memory of their family home that was destroyed. Psalms are said and a public "Kaddish" recited for the martyred spirits.
In 1951 an urn of ashes of the Zaglembian Jews sacrificed in Auschwitz was presented to the Zaglembian Émigrés Organization. It was given by a former Sosnowiec resident, David Zicher, who remarkably had managed to survive, and who had served as an inmate near the camp's death furnaces. There was a meeting with the organization's board led by Rabbi Menachem Hager of blessed memory, who served many years as the chairman of the Zaglembian Émigrés Organization in Tel Aviv, till he passed way in 1954. In the meeting [Zicher] he described in a choked voice and tear-filled eyes, how he had probed and turned over with his hands a small quantity of ashes, that he had carefully saved from the last dispatch of Jews from our region in 1943, amongst whom was his wife and children who had been gassed and incinerated.
By agreement of the Chief Rabbinate of Tel Aviv, that had intervened in this matter, it was decided after deliberations and inquiries that this box of ashes should be brought for proper burial in Israel. In the month of Av, 5712 (1952), a funeral took place in which many people participated and the urn of ashes was buried in a very prominent, central location in the old Nachlat Yitzhak cemetery, near the graves of the soldiers who had fallen defending the State of Israel. The chairman of the organization, who was also head of the Chevrat Kaddisha, strove to see achieve this.
A day preceding the funeral, Rabbi Hager fell ill and was unable to participate in the funeral. Just before leaving him, on his way to the "Assuta" Hospital, he requested that I lead the funeral service and eulogize in his name, the Holocaust victims, whose grains of holy ashes were now buried in the soil of Israel. Thus, the funeral took place according to the usual tradition: a grave was excavated into which the ashes were buried, prayers were read, "Kaddish" said and eulogizes heard.
The miniature "mita" on which the ashes of the martyrs of the Zaglembian communities was brought to Israel and photographs of the temporary headstone in the cemetery and the monument, that was erected later, were presented to the archives of the Yitzhak Katzenelson Bet Lochamei Museum, for the Holocaust and the Rebellion legacy, located near Kibbutz Lochamei Haghettaot in the Western Galilee.
The buried ashes remained for two years without a suitable headstone, because of the lack of funds to erect a monument in memory of the glory of the Jews of Zagłębie. Later, funds were collected by donations from our surviving brothers, and a monument was erected for their eternal memory.
Czeladź, Lagisza, Gołonóg, Grodziec, Niwka, Dańdówka.
Eulogized: Rabbi Hager, of blessed memory, Attorney Dr. Rechtman, Dr. Heller, the representative of the Polish Émigrés Organization and the writer of these lines. Due to the very cramped conditions and the enormous excitement of the crowd it was necessary to forgo eulogies by the representatives of organizations and emissaries of our overseas "landsmanschaften", who had come especially for this reason.
The committee members lowered the black cloth that covered the monument, and a magnificent monument was revealed to the excited gathering. The crowd wept. People fainted. After the prayer "El Male Rachamim" and the reciting of "Kaddish", the crowd left the cemetery that had been sanctified, and has served since then as a meeting place for memorials that take place annually on Tisha B'Av.
During a memorial service in 1957 a terrible tragedy took place, which ended with the death of one of our most dedicated members in organization matters. Attorney Dr. Pinchas (Paul) Majteles, a Holocaust survivor, became excited to such an extent during a very impressive eulogy, that he fell on the martyrs grave, and his pure soul was extinguished. Even in death he was not separated from his wretched brothers, the full extent of their tragedy he had experienced himself.
According to a careful estimate (on the basis of the lists we possess and the vast participation in memorial ceremonies for the martyrs of our community), in Israel there are about two thousand former residents of Będzin and their numbers grow with the immigration of survivors arriving from Poland. Będziners live in Israel all over the country: in towns, villages, kvutzot [groups] and moshavim [cooperative agricultural settlements]. They have professions in industry, commerce, agriculture, clerkship, education and more. Generally speaking, they have adapted themselves to the life in the country, have become devoted citizens and have connected their future with the land whole-heartedly.
In the years of the great tide of immigration from Poland, 1924-1925, when hundreds of people came from our town to Israel (most of whom belonged to the middle class, but failed, unfortunately, in their business here and returned to Będzin to be annihilated in the Holocaust), there was no need to found a special "landsmanshaft" [society of immigrants from the same town or region], because whenever the immigrants confronted hardships, they were helped and supported by "The General Association of the Immigrants of Poland", which helped all of them, no matter what town or community they came from.
But when World War II broke out in 1939, and the first horrendous news started to reach Israel about the Holocaust and the Będzin refugees escaped to Russia, Będziners in Tel Aviv began to get together with the purpose to send help to the suffering refugees in the plains of Siberia. Similar attempts were made in other cities, Haifa and Jerusalem, where there was a large concentration of Będziners. However, most attempts to organize the people failed, because very few were ready to devote themselves to this mission.
One day, by the end of 1939, several people met in the home of Mr. Zilbersztajn in Tel-Aviv. They were Abram Hampel, Icchak Rudoler, Josef Szapiro (all three have passed away since), Chaim Welner, Szraga Rozenblum, Szlomo Bolimowski, Kalman Honigman, Icchak Inwald, Josef Cwi Rajs, Elimemech Diamant, Leibl Kokotek and others. They laid the foundation to the organization of the former residents of Będzin. For a long while, they assembled in the flat of Mr. Zilbersztajn, who was very devoted to the organization in its first years. Icchak Rudoler was the head of the organization (until his death), Bolimowski and the late Szapiro were the secretaries and Rozenblum was the treasurer.
The organization was duly registered in the governing offices as an official association, which had the right to proceed publicly in fundraising and manage fiscal projects. Its objectives were defined as helping the Będzin refugees who suffered in Russia and supporting the few immigrants who succeeded in reaching Israel, after a long journey through neutral countries.
Former residents of Będzin in the USA, especially our good friend Abram Liwer, who was himself one of the refugees in Russia and succeeded, after painful wanderings, to bring his entire family to the United States, met and organized constructive help by sending us by mail packages containing shoes, clothes and food, to be sent by us to Russia to addresses that we had obtained. Since this organization was registered by law, the parcels that we received from America were cleared of customs and other taxes and we could send them to the USSR without delay. We received letters and telegrams (which we still keep in the memory of those bitter days) which confirmed that the parcels reached their destination and helped them survive, and that they needed much more of them.
We did not count on former residents of Będzin in America alone, and started fundraising among Będziners in Israel as well. We sent a special circular to our people, in which we asked them to donate generously. We also distributed shares, which yielded several hundreds of Israeli pounds (liras), a considerable sum in those days, established membership dues, gave parties – and all the money collected was used to distribute packages and offer financial assistance to new immigrants.
In 1944 a new committee was elected: Mordechai Tenenbaum, of blessed memory, Asher Fishel, Szraga Rozenblum, Dawid Liwer, Alter Brukner, Szlomo Bolimowski, Menachem Gelband, Hanoch Malach, J. C. Rajs. This committee succeeded greatly in placing new immigrants in jobs and finding housing for them. As an example, three families were put up in a rented three-room shed on Dizengoff Street and eleven single men were put up in another shed on Levinski Street.
That year we received letters from the Jewish committee in Będzin, who appealed desperately for immediate financial help for the survivors who were arriving to Będzin from death and labor camps. Indeed, our committee immediately mobilized assistance. They raised funds among Będziners in Tel-Aviv, who donated nice sums of money. The money was intended to help in two directions: for our brethren in the deserted Będzin and for our people who were making their way to Eretz Yisrael. The mission of delivering the donations to their destination was not easy because large sums were spent on the way.
This situation lasted a few years. Meanwhile, the idea arose to join our organization with the other organizations of Zagłębie into one body so as to render our activities more efficient by saving money spent on administration. In the beginning of 1949 the people of Zagłębie met in a general assembly, in which they decided to unite he two organizations.
A union was set up, which included the former residents of Będzin, Sosnowiec and Ząbkowice, under the name of "The Zagłębie World Organization". For five years the united organization was headed by the late Rabbi Menachem Hager who helped to achieve several of the objectives of the organization. The deputies were Nechemia Singer, the lawyers Dr. Sapir and Dr. Rechtman, and Dawid Liwer. The secretaries were Chaim Triger and Mordechai Hampel. Majer Landsman served as treasurer and other posts were held by Mrs. Guta Jutkowicz (Ben-Itzhak), the lawyer Dr. Josef Orsztajn, Chaim Warszawski, the late Dawid Marinka, Israel Sonabend, Israel Szwajcer, the brothers Szlomo and Jochanan Laudon and others.
As mentioned before, the remnants of all the communities of Zagłębie formed the united organization, except for the people of Dąbrowa Górnicza who, for some reason, declined to join us and established an organization of their own.
When the late Rabbi Hager served as Head, the organization flourished. It consisted of more than five hundred certified members who often met for social events, and there were many of them: concerts, balls and performances, the purpose of which was to collect donations for the needy and loans for new immigrants. For five years I was active in the Organization of the Zagłębie People, together with the late Rabbi Hager. I was in charge of secretarial work and promoted close relationship with landsmanshaftn abroad, especially in Paris.
Anybody who calls on us is assisted and we try to facilitate his absorption and acclimatization in the country. Thousands of Israeli pounds were distributed to the new immigrants thanks to our connections with some banks in Tel-Aviv, who helped with loans, which we vouched for. We also tried to find jobs, housing, appliances (sewing machines and others), medical help and more. Many of the new immigrants, who in time settled down economically, appreciate our modest moral and material support, thanks to which they have managed to overcome their first absorption problems.
And although our means were small, since we did not receive any help from America despite all our appeals, we did all we could in order to help the needy and we never send them away empty-handed.
The peak activity of the Organization of the Zagłębie Former Residents is the erection of a memorial to the martyrs of Zagłębie. It stands in a central place in the cemetery in Nahlat Itzhak, near Tel-Aviv.
With the death of Rabbi Hager the organization split up again and weakened as a consequence. A new "Organization of Będziners" was set up and its committee consisted of the lawyer Dr. Rechtman, head, Elimelech Diamant, secretary, Menachem Gelband, treasurer, Mrs. Rechil Gutman (of the family of Rabbi Graubart, of blessed memory), Abram Gold, Mosze Benjamin Klajnman and Moniek Sercarz.
The activities of the new organization are not particularly noticeable, unfortunately. Except for a few loans to new immigrants and the traditional yearly memorial ceremonies, which are held together with the Organization of Sosnowiec former residents, there are no special achievements. The main success of this organization is "Pinkas Bendin".
Now, after four years of separation, a re-unification of all the organizations of the Zagłębie people is being considered.


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Dr Azhar Iqbal
Adjunct Senior Lecturer
Org Unit
azhar.iqbal@adelaide.edu.au
Floor/Room 3 49 , Ingkarni Wardli , North Terrace
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Biography/ Background
I graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Physics in 1995 from the University of Sheffield, UK, and worked for several years in the area of Photonics at the Pakistan Institute of Lasers and Optics, before receiving a PhD in Applied Mathematics from the University of Hull, UK, in 2006. In 2006 I was with the National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST), Pakistan. During 2006-2007 I was with the Kochi University of Technology, Japan, on a postdoctoral research fellowship from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS). During 2007-2011 I was with the University of Adelaide on a postdoctoral research fellowship from the Australian Research Council (ARC) and in 2012 as a senior research associate. From early 2013 I was with the King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Saudi Arabia, as an academic and returned to the University of Adelaide in mid-2014. My Erdos Number is 4.
Faculty of Engineering, Computer & Mathematical Sciences (ECMS) Interdisciplinary Research Grant Scheme 2016, in partnership with the Faculty of Professions (jointly with Prof Derek Abbott & Dr Virginie Masson) at the University of Adelaide, AU$30,000 (2016-2017)
Discovery Research Grant DP0771453 and Fellowship (Principal Investigator) from Australian Research Council (ARC) at University of Adelaide, AU$247,092 (2007-2011)
Research Grant P06330 and Fellowship (Principal Investigator) from Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) at Kochi University of Technology, Japanese Yen 4,958,500 (2006-2007)
Fully funded PhD Research Scholarship from the University of Hull, UK, for overseas research students (2002-2005)
Fully funded Merit Scholarship from the Government of Pakistan for studying overseas at the University of Sheffield, UK (1992-1995)
School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, University of Adelaide:
Electronic Circuits (Level 2), first semesters 2016, 2017, 2018: tutor
Electronic Systems (Level 1), first semester 2016: tutor
Avionics Sensors & Systems (Level 4), second semester 2014: part-time lecturer
Communications (Level 4), first semesters 2012 & 2011: guest lecturer
Math Learning Centre, University of Adelaide:
Undergrad Math, 2017-present: tutor
Department of Mathematics & Statistics, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia:
Methods of Applied Mathematics (Level 3), Jan 2013-May 2014: lecturer; lecture notes: 1
Elements of Differential Equations (Level 2), Jan 2013-May 2014: lecturer
School of Natural Sciences, National University of Sciences & Technology, Pakistan:
Mathematical Foundations of Quantum Mechanics (Level 4), July-Nov 2006: lecturer; lecture notes: 1, 2
I am interested in mathematical modelling and interdisciplinary research. A significant part of my research is in quantum game theory that is described in my Researcher Profile.
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[1] A. Iqbal and T. Cheon, Evolutionary stability in quantum games, Chapter 13 in Quantum Aspects of Life (pdf), edited by D. Abbott, P.C.W. Davies and A.K. Pati, foreword by Sir Roger Penrose, ISBN 978-1-84816-267-9. Imperial College Press (2008). pdf
[45] A. Iqbal and D. Abbott, A game theoretical perspective on the quantum probabilities associated with a GHZ state, Quantum Information Processing, Vol. 17, Art. No. 313 (2018). pdf
[44] A. Iqbal, J. M. Chappell, and D. Abbott, The equivalence of Bell's inequality and the Nash inequality in a quantum game-theoretic setting, Physics Letters A, Vol. 382, Issue 40, pp 2908-2913 (2018). pdf
[43] A. Iqbal, V. Masson, and D. Abbott, Kidnapping model: an extension of Selten's game, Royal Society Open Science, Vol. 4, Art. No. 171484 (2017). pdf
[42] J. M. Chappell, J. G. Hartnett, N. Iannella, A. Iqbal, and D. Abbott, Time as a geometric property of space, Frontiers in Physics, Vol. 4, Art. No. 44 (2016). pdf
[41] S. Zhou, D. G. Valchev, A. Dinovitser, J. M. Chappell, A. Iqbal, B. W.-H. Ng, T. W. Kee, and D. Abbott, Terahertz signal classification based on geometric algebra, IEEE Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology, Vol. 6, No. 6, pp 793-802 (2016). pdf
[40] J. M. Chappell, A. Iqbal, J. G. Hartnett, and D. Abbott, The vector algebra war: a historical perspective, IEEE Access, Vol. 4, pp 1997-2004 (2016). pdf. Also at YouTube video.
[39] A. Iqbal, J. M. Chappell, and D. Abbott, On the equivalence between non-factorizable mixed-strategy classical games and quantum games, Royal Society Open Science, Vol. 3, Art. No. 150477 (2016). pdf
[38] A. Iqbal, J. M. Chappell, and D. Abbott, Social optimality in quantum Bayesian games, Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Vol. 436, pp 798-805 (2015). pdf
[37] J. M. Chappell, A. Iqbal, L. J. Gunn, and D. Abbott, Functions of multivector variables, PLOS ONE, Vol. 10, No. 3, Art. No. e0116943 (2015). pdf
[36] A. Iqbal, J. M. Chappell, Q. Li, Charles E. M. Pearce, and D. Abbott, A probabilistic approach to quantum Bayesian games of incomplete information, Quantum Information Processing, Vol. 13, pp 2783-2800 (2014). pdf
[35] J. M. Chappell, S. P. Drake, C. L. Seidel, L. J. Gunn, A. Iqbal, A. Allison, and D. Abbott, Geometric algebra for electrical and electronic engineers, Proceedings of IEEE, Vol. 102, Issue 9, pp 1340-1363 (2014). pdf
[34] Q. Li, M. Chen, M. Perc, A. Iqbal, and D. Abbott, Effects of adaptive degrees of trust on coevolution of quantum strategies on scale-free networks, Scientific Reports, Vol. 3, Art. No. 2949 (2013). pdf
[33] Q. Li, A. Iqbal, M. Perc, M. Chen, and D. Abbott, Coevolution of quantum and classical strategies on evolving random networks, PLOS ONE, Vol. 8, No. 7, Art. No. e68423 (2013). pdf
[32] J. M. Chappell, A. Iqbal, M. A. Lohe, L. von Smekal, and D. Abbott, An improved formalism for quantum computation based on geometric algebra---case study: Grover's search algorithm, Quantum Information Processing, Vol. 12, No. 4, pp 1719-1735 (2013). pdf
[31] J. M. Chappell, M. J. Chappell, A. Iqbal, and D. Abbott, The gravity field of a cube, Physics International, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp 50-57 (2012). pdf
[30] J. M. Chappell, A. Iqbal, N. Iannella, and D. Abbott, Revisiting special relativity: A natural algebraic alternative to Minkowski spacetime, PLOS ONE, Vol. 7, No. 12, Art. No. e51756 (2012). pdf
[29] Q. Li, A. Iqbal, M. Chen, and D. Abbott, Evolution of quantum strategies on a small-world network, European Physical Journal B, Vol. 85, Art. No. 376 (2012). pdf
[28] Q. Li, A. Iqbal, M. Chen, and D. Abbott, Evolution of quantum and classical strategies on networks by group interactions, New Journal of Physics, Vol. 14, Art. No. 103034 (2012). pdf
[27] J. M. Chappell, A. Iqbal, and D. Abbott, N-player quantum games in an EPR setting, PLOS ONE, Vol. 7, No. 5, Art. No. e36404 (2012). pdf
[26] K. Eshraghian, O. Kavehei, K. -R. Cho, J. M. Chappell, A. Iqbal, S. F. Al-Sarawi, and D. Abbott, Memristive device fundamentals and modelling: Applications to circuits and systems simulation, invited paper, Proceedings of IEEE, Vol. 100, No. 6, pp 1991-2007 (2012). pdf
[25] Q. Li, A. Iqbal, D. Abbott, and M. Chen, Quantum strategies win in a defector-dominated population, Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Vol. 391, No. 11, pp 3316-3322 (2012). pdf
[24] J. M. Chappell, A. Iqbal, and D. Abbott, Analysis of two-player quantum games in an EPR setting using Clifford's geometric algebra, PLOS ONE, Vol. 7, No. 1, Art. No. e29015 (2012). pdf
[23] J. M. Chappell, A. Iqbal, and D. Abbott, Analyzing three-player quantum games in an EPR type setup, PLOS ONE, Vol. 6, No. 7, Art. No. e21623 (2011). pdf
[22] J. M. Chappell, M. A. Lohe, L. von Smekal, A. Iqbal, and D. Abbott, A precise error bound for quantum phase estimation, PLOS ONE, Vol. 6, No. 5, Art. No. e19663 (2011). pdf
[21] O. Kavehei, A. Iqbal, Y. S. Kim, K. Eshraghian, S. F. Al-Sarawi, and D. Abbott, The fourth element: characteristics, modelling, and electromagnetic theory of the memristor, Proceedings of the Royal Society A, Vol. 466, No. 2120, pp 2175-2202 (2010). pdf
[20] A. Iqbal and D. Abbott, Constructing quantum games from a system of Bell's inequalities, Physics Letters A, Vol. 374, No. 31-32, pp 3155-3163 (2010). pdf
[19] J. M. Chappell, A. Iqbal, and D. Abbott, Constructing quantum games from symmetric non-factorizable joint probabilities, Physics Letters A, Vol. 374, No. 40, pp 4104-4111 (2010). pdf
[18] A. Iqbal and D. Abbott, Non-factorizable joint probabilities and evolutionarily stable strategies in the quantum prisoner's dilemma game, Physics Letters A, Vol. 373, No. 30, pp 2537-2541 (2009). pdf
[17] J. M. Chappell, A. Iqbal, M. A. Lohe, and L. von Smekal, An analysis of the quantum penny flip game using geometric algebra, Journal of the Physical Society of Japan, Vol. 78, Art. No. 054801 (2009). pdf
[16] A. Iqbal and D. Abbott, Quantum matching pennies game, Journal of the Physical Society of Japan, Vol. 78, Art. No. 014803 (2009). pdf
[15] T. Cheon and A. Iqbal, Bayesian Nash equilibria and Bell inequalities, Journal of the Physical Society of Japan, Vol. 77, Art. No. 024801 (2008). pdf
[14] A. Iqbal, T. Cheon, and D. Abbott, Probabilistic analysis of three-player symmetric quantum games played using EPR setting, Physics Letters A, Vol. 372, No. 44, pp 6564-6577 (2008). pdf
[13] A. Iqbal and T. Cheon, Constructing quantum games from non-factorizable joint probabilities, Physical Review E, Vol. 76, Art. No. 061122 (2007). pdf
[12] A. Iqbal, Playing games with EPR-type experiments, Journal of Physics A: Mathematical & Theoretical, Vol. 38, No. 43, pp 9551-9564 (2005). pdf
[11] A. Iqbal, Quantum correlations and Nash equilibria of a bimatrix game, Journal of Physics A: Mathematical & Theoretical, Vol. 37, No. 29, L353-L359 (2004). pdf
[10] A. Iqbal and S. Weigert, Quantum correlation games, Journal of Physics A: Mathematical & General, Vol. 37, pp 5873-5885 (2004). pdf
[9] A. Iqbal and A. H. Toor, Stability of mixed Nash equilibria in a symmetric quantum game, Communications in Theoretical Physics, Vol. 42, No. 3, pp 335-338 (2004). pdf
[8] A. Iqbal, Quantum games with a multi-slit electron diffraction set-up, Nuovo Cimento B, Vol. 118, No. 5, pp 463-468 (2003). pdf
[7] A. Iqbal and A. H. Toor, Backwards-induction outcome in a quantum game, Physical Review A, Vol. 65, Art. No. 052328 (2002). pdf
[6] A. Iqbal and A. H. Toor, Darwinism in quantum systems? Physics Letters A, Vol. 294, No. 5-6, pp 261-270 (2002). pdf
[5] A. Iqbal and A. H. Toor, Quantum repeated games, Physics Letters A, Vol. 300, No. 6, pp 537-542 (2002). pdf
[4] A. Iqbal and A. H. Toor, Quantum cooperative games, Physics Letters A, Vol. 293, No. 3-4, pp 103-108 (2002). pdf
[3] A. Iqbal and A. H. Toor, Quantum mechanics gives stability to a Nash equilibrium, Physical Review A, Vol. 65, Art. No. 022306 (2002). pdf
[2] A. Iqbal and A. H. Toor, Entanglement and dynamic stability of Nash equilibria in a symmetric quantum game, Physics Letters A, Vol. 286, No. 4, pp 245-250 (2001). pdf
[1] A. Iqbal and A. H. Toor, Evolutionarily stable strategies in quantum games, Physics Letters A, Vol. 280, No. 5-6, pp 249-256 (2001). pdf
[4] S. L. Zhou, D. G. Valchev, A. Dinovitser, J. M. Chappell, A. Iqbal, B. W. H. Ng, T. W. Kee, and D. Abbott, Dispersion-independent terahertz classification based on Geometric Algebra for substance detection, International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz 2016, Copenhagen, Denmark, September 25-30 (2016).
[3] P. Bruza, A. Iqbal, and K. Kitto, The role of non-factorizability in determining "pseudo-classical" non-separability, AAAI-Fall 2010 Symposium on Quantum Informatics for Cognitive, Social, and Semantic Processes, Washington DC, November 11-13 (2010). pdf
[2] O. Kavehei, Y. -S. Kim, A. Iqbal, K. Eshraghian, S. F. Al-Sarawi, and D. Abbott, The fourth element: Insights into the Memristor, Proceedings of the International Conference on Communications, Circuits and Systems, pp 921-927 (2009). pdf
[1] A. Iqbal and T. Cheon, Constructing multi-player quantum games from non-factorizable joint probabilities, SPIE Microelectronics, MEMS, and Nanotechnology: Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 6802, Art. No. 68020A (2008). pdf
Conference Presentations & Posters
[5] A. Iqbal, A unifying framework for classical and quantum games, presentation in Conference on Recent Advances in Mathematical Methods, Models and Applications, Centre for Advanced Studies in Mathematics, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan (2009).
[4] A. Iqbal and D. Abbott, Quantum matching pennies game, poster presentation in 18th Biennial Australian Institute of Physics Congress, University of Adelaide (2008).
[3] A. Iqbal and T. Cheon, Constructing quantum games from non-factorizable probabilities, poster presentation in Asian Conference on Quantum Information, Shiran Kaikan, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan (2007).
[2] A. Iqbal, Anisotropy and coercive fields in thin magnetic films, poster presentation in Second National Seminar on Engineering Materials and Metallurgy, Karachi, Pakistan (1998).
[1] A. Iqbal, M. M. Gualini, M. M. Ashraf, S. Shahdin, and M. A. Atta, Mathematical modelling of the slow flow diffusion-cooled CO2 laser, presentation in National Workshop on Mathematical Models: Their Development and Use, Islamabad, Pakistan (1998).
Working/Online Papers
[4] A. Iqbal, P. Hoodbhoy, and D. Abbott, Can quantum-mechanical description of physical reality be considered complete? (an Urdu translation) (2019).
[3] A. Iqbal and D. Abbott, Quantum strategies and evolutionary stability (in Urdu) (2019).
[2] A. Iqbal, M. Guo, L. J. Gunn, M. A. Babar, and D. Abbott, Game theoretical modelling of network/cyber security [Review paper] (2019).
[1] A. Iqbal, Looking at world events through the prism of game theory, published online by SAGE International Australia (2016).
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MANILA, Philippines – This Sunday will see the start of another season of the country's top university football league. Unlike the last two seasons, it will be played in one calendar year instead of December-to-March.
There is also one big change: for the first time UAAP will have most of its matches in the smallish field in McKinley Hill. Formerly known as Emperador Stadium, the McKinley Hill pitch measures about 97 meters by 60 meters, far smaller than FIFA's preferred size of 105 m by 68 m. This will hinder teams who like to play expansive football from the flanks. One coach thinks FEU will need to adjust the most.
Matches will be played on Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, with the Thursday games aired on ABS-CBN Sports+Action. Hopefully the network can also beam the games on their new HD outlet, ABS-CBN Sports+Action HD, which is on channel 166 for Sky Cable subscribers. In previous years UAAP football was available in full 1080p glory in the now-defunct Balls Channel HD.
Whether on SD or HD, the games will no doubt be even closer and more exciting than ever. Let's look at each team, starting with the defending champs, FEU.
Note, final lineups have yet to have been made available to us, so some roster information could be erroneous.
Kim Chul-Su's Far Eastern University Tamaraws are gunning for the first UAAP 3-peat in football since Ateneo did the trick from 2004 to 2006. It was never going to be easy and it got harder last week with the news that midfield engine Arnel Amita will be sidelined, possibly for the entire season, with damage to the ACL and lateral meniscus of his right knee.
Amita's dribbling wizardry and finishing prowess were always a key component of the Tam's success. With him absent in the midfield the onus will be on Azkal Paolo Bugas to create. Bugas is the only current UAAP with full senior caps for the national team.
The Tamaraws receive a boost with the return of Chy Villaseñor from academic exile. The M'lang, Cotabato product is back and will help solidify the defensive third from the holding midfield slot.
Up top the Tams will rely on last year's leading scorer, Eric Giganto, to continue to pepper opposing goal frames with Jhan Jhan Melliza lost to graduation. This is also Giganto's last year. There is also a rookie striker for coach Kim, Dave Deloso from Maco, Compostela Valley, where Amita is from. Deloso proved his worth with a goal in the Ang Liga league final last season.
So there will be challenges for Far Eastern, but other teams would be foolish to take them lightly.
No team could beat Hans Smit's De La Salle University Green Archers last year over 90 minutes. But they still came up short in their bid to end a 17-year title drought when FEU edged them 3-2 in extra time in the final.
Defender Matt Nierras and Nathan Alquiros have used up their eligibility years and have departed, but Smit still has the guns for a title run. Gelo Diamante is a natural-born striker, and on the defensive end goalie Paeng De Guzman inspires comparisons to Patrick Deyto.
Smit has two new toys in Davaoeños Jed Diamante and Javi Romero-Salas, who should create havoc in the wings.
The Indonesian-born Smit is getting closer to acquiring Filipino citizenship. He just might be able to celebrate a new passport with a title this year.
The University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons enter the season with a heavy heart. Last Tuesday midfielder Rogie Maglinas was welcomed into the loving embrace of the Creator after a brief but devastating battle with TB meningitis that his immune system, weakened by chemotherapy, was unable to repulse.
The side will thus have plenty of motivation going into this season, as they hope to honor their fallen team mate with a title.
Coach Anto Gonzales will need to deal with the post-Jinggoy Valmayor era in the form of new striker Rvin Resuma. (Yes, that's how he spells his name.) Resuma has the size to outmuscle defenders.
There are other promising rookies as well, like Bukidnon native Kyle Magdato, who could replace Maglinas on the left side, and Cagayanon JB Borlongan, a speedy attacking threat who played for Gonzales in the U15 national team.
The Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles have retooled in the off-season and could once again contend for the title. Captain Mikko Mabanag is apparently playing his final year of UAAP football and he will have two new mates by his side.
Freshman Jarvey Gayoso is Ateneo's new footballing sensation. A Kiefer Ravena with cleats. Everyone is talking about his game-changing mad skills. He has even scored for the U19 national team against Laos last October. The son of former hoops star Jayvee Gayoso has a big future.
But there's another prized rookie in royal blue this year, Filipino-Japanese Masyu Yoshioka who, says Mabanag, has tremendous upper-body strength and is a terrific passer and finisher.
Combined with last year's rookie of the year Julian Roxas and veteran Emilio Acosta, Ateneo could have one of the most lethal attacking lines in collegiate football.
Another vital cog is Jay Ra Rocha, a towering centerback who looks like he just walked off the Ateneo basketball team.
The National University Bulldogs received a colossal boost in the lead-up to this season: Paolo Salenga is back.
The U23 Azkal, a transferee from Arellano, thought his eligibility years were done after Season 77. A quick check revealed he was wrong, and so he wears the navy and gold for one last campaign. After a stirring 2015, the winger/striker will be brimming with confidence for this season.
Coach Lelem Laranas has a new Baguio product in Marvin Viray, who scored against UP in the Unigames, and another Palaweño prospect in defender Simplicio Mantal. Mantal joins a defense that is already loaded with a tough veteran in Arnel Casil and a technically outstanding right back in Darwin Regala.
Watch out also for the very clever Lawrence Colina, a midfielder from Cebu who is always looking to dish from the center of the park.
When he isn't coaching, Laranas is fond of climbing mountains. The final 4 summit just might be even more within reach than ever before.
The University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers have always looked like a team that could contend for the title. But academic problems have bedeviled them in recent times. Those times could be over.
In Season 78 the Tigers welcome back centerback/holding mid Ronald Batisla-ong back to the fold. The Barotacnon is one of those rarities in the Philippines, a vocal, noisy central defender. Goalie Zaldy Abraham is also good to go.
UST have a terrific pair of midfielders in Marvin "Hapon" Bricenio, who was raised in Japan, and another Barotacnon in Karl Bronda. Even in a heavy loss to Ceres in last year's UFL Cup, Bronda impressed with a string of perfectly-weighted passes.
Allado's issue will be in attack. Gino Clarino it appears will not play this season, and Steven Anotado blew out his knee and is out for a while.
But if the Thomasians can get end product from the returning Patrick O'Neil and Jogi Celiz, they could threaten the top teams.
The University of the East Red Warriors have yet to recover from the loss of Fitch Arboleda two years ago. They haven't had a reliable scorer since and have struggled.
Jeffrey Lacsamana will skipper the squad that also features the afroed Stephane Dagaraga in defense.
The Warriors will draw strength from a finals appearance against UP in the Ang Liga Cup final. (They lost 1-0). Lendon Clores, the keeper, was excellent in that tournament, where he denied San Beda in the semis in a shootout. He will need to be strong this year.
It will be a second year back for the Adamson University Falcons and judging from their debut season, they could be very competitive this year.
Last season they started well, giving some teams problems, had a bad middle of the season, then finished strong with draws against UE and UP.
Coach Nolan Manito says Khristian Paul Melliza, their striker last year, will skip the season with academic issues. That is a big blow, but the Jumo twins, both named Bless Brian, will need to step up. Bless Brian Jumo II is the captain.
Niknok Orcine, a spindly but gifted attacker, is one to watch out for, as is Jackson Ramos.
The goalie is Carl Jupiter Daynos from Gingoog City. While undersized and still in need of game experience, Daynos has terrific reflexes.
The action kicks off on Sunday with FEU taking on UP at 1:30 pm in McKinley Hill, then Ateneo and De La Salle tangle at 7 pm. See the whole men's and women's schedule here.


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Nexus 7 2013 – Free Shipping to Singapore via Amazon
August 23, 2013 August 23, 2013 Kaer Gadgets, Tablets
The new Nexus 2013 Nexus 7 is probably the best spec 7″ Android tablet, with the world's highest resolution on a 7-inch tablet and equipped with the latest Google Android software. Now thinner, lighter, and faster, the Nexus 7 2013 version saw all around critical improvements. However, it was only available in US through the Google Play Store, but not any longer, as it has found it's way to Singapore buyers.
While initial versions were plagued by issues to overall screen sensitivity and GPS bugs, according to Google, both issues have been addressed by an software update. The Nexus 7 still remains made by ASUS and packs a serious punch. With a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon™ S4 Pro processor and 2GB of RAM, everything runs faster. Plus, high-performance rendering ensures 3D graphics are smooth and dynamic. The LTE version from US is not compatible with Singapore's network, so just stick to the WiFi version.
How to buy the Nexus 7 2013 in Singapore
The easiest way now is to buy it directly from Amazon, which offers it at the same price of US$229 – same as the Google Play Store. 32GB is not available for direct shipping.
Alternatively, if Amazon were to one day change their mind, you can still get it from Google Play Store. Just remember, you would need to access the website through a VPN or DNS re-router and shipping could be through ComGateway or VPost, which should set you back by around US$20-US$25.
Opinions on the Nexus 7 2013
Google have made all of the right improvements to the product, and the result is a significantly improved product for a marginally higher cost. The new screen is absolutely stunning. Some people argue that the resolution of 323 pixels per inch is unnecessary, but you can really see the difference when you use it in person. Text is significantly sharper and a little easier on the eye to read. Using the tablet to watch videos and see pictures produces a stunning result.
It's strange; a few days ago I was satisfied with the decent albeit declining performance of my 1st Gen Nexus 7. However, the new processor clearly trumps the original and makes the older model feels like a dinosaur. This alone is reason enough to upgrade. In addition, the Nexus 7 has regained the slim and light weight advantage. It helps provide a more comfortable long term usage experience.
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3 thoughts to "Nexus 7 2013 – Free Shipping to Singapore via Amazon"
Is it cheaper buying from Amazon rather than buying from a reatiler in Singapore.How about the warranty in case anything goes wrong. Do we send it back to Amazon ?
Kaer says:
The advantage is that you get it way quicker, and slightly cheaper as well. The Nexus 7 2013 version is not available in Singapore currently. Nexus 7 2013 comes with International Warranty, but the rules governing it is abit finicky, not sure if Singapore will honour it. Read more here – http://support.asus.com/Warranty.aspx?SLanguage=en&m=Nexus%207%20%282013%29&p=28&s=2
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✎ About Enrique Peña Nieto
Who is it?: President of Mexico
Birth Day: July 20, 1966
Birth Place: Atlacomulco, State of Mexico, Mexico, Mexican
Birth Sign: Leo
Preceded by: Arturo Montiel Rojas
Succeeded by: Eruviel Ávila Villegas
Political party: Institutional Revolutionary
Spouse(s): Mónica Pretelini Sáenz (m. 1993; d. 2007) Angélica Rivera (m. 2010)
Children: 5
Residence: Los Pinos
Alma mater: Panamerican University
Reference style: Señor Presidente de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos "Mr. President of the United Mexican States"
Spoken style: Presidente de la República "President of the Republic" Presidente de Mexico "President of Mexico"
Alternative style: Señor Presidente "Mr. President"
Enrique Peña Nieto Net Worth
Enrique Peña Nieto was bornon July 20, 1966 in Atlacomulco, State of Mexico, Mexico, Mexican, is President of Mexico. The Mexican president is deeply unpopular in his country of 120 million people, and an August 2016 meeting with Donald Trump didn't help, even though he pledged not to pay for the candidate's proposed border wall. Following Trump's electoral victory, Peña Nieto's citizens will expect him to stand up to caustic rhetoric from the White House--Trump already classified some Mexican immigrants as "rapists" and "murderers" during his presidential campaign. The Mexican leader ran for office on a vow to end drug wars and revitalize the economy. Despite those promises, his administration remains mired in scandals over corruption, continued violence and weak economic growth.
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💰 Net worth: $20 Million
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Biography/Timeline
Enrique Peña Nieto was born on 20 July 1966 in Atlacomulco, State of Mexico, a city 55 miles (89 km) North West of Mexico City. He is the oldest of four siblings; his father, Gilberto Enrique Peña del Mazo, was an electrical engineer; his mother, María del Perpetuo Socorro Ofelia Nieto Sánchez, a schoolteacher. He is the nephew of two former governors of the State of México: on his mother's side, Arturo Montiel (whom Business magazine Forbes listed in 2013, as one of the ten most corrupt Mexican politicians); on his father's, Alfredo del Mazo González. He attended Denis Hall School in Alfred, Maine, during one year of junior high school in 1979 to learn English. After living in Atlacomulco for the first 11 years of his life, Peña Nieto's family moved to the city of Toluca.
In 1975, his father would often take him to the campaign rallies of the State of Mexico's governor, Jorge Jiménez Cantú, a close friend of Peña del Mazo The successor of the governor was Alfredo del Mazo González, a cousin of Peña Nieto's father. During Del Mazo González's campaign in 1981, the fifteen-year-old Peña Nieto had his first direct contact with Mexican politics: he began delivering campaign literature in favor of his relative, a memory Peña Nieto recalls as the turning point and start of his deep interest in politics. In 1984 at the age of 18, Peña Nieto traveled to Mexico City and enrolled in the Panamerican University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Law.
Peña Nieto joined the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) in 1984, and with a law degree nearly completed, he began earning his own money. During his final years in college, Peña Nieto worked for a public notary in Mexico City, around the same time when his relative, Alfredo del Mazo González, was mentioned as a firm candidate for the 1988 presidential elections. In his twenties, he worked at the San Luis Industrial Corporation, an auto parts manufacturer, and at the law firm Laffan, Muse and Kaye. While still a student at the Universidad Panamericana, he roomed with Eustaquio de Nicolás, the current President of Homex, a leading Mexican construction and real estate company. He also befriended and roomed with Luis Miranda, who occupied several offices during the 1999–2000 administration in the State of Mexico.
Peña Nieto formally started his political career under the mentorship of Montiel Rojas, becoming the Secretary of the Citizen Movement of Zone I of the State Directive Committee of the National Confederation of Popular Organizations (CNOP), one of the three sectors of the PRI. For three consecutive years, Peña Nieto participated as a delegate to the Organization and Citizen Front in different municipalities of the State of Mexico. Then, between 1993 and 1998, during Emilio Chuayfett's term as governor, Peña Nieto was chief of staff and personal secretary to Montiel Rojas, the Secretary of Economic Development of the State of Mexico.
After 1999, Peña Nieto went from having low-level secretary positions to higher and more qualified offices. He served from 1999 to 2000 as the Sub-secretary of Government, and as financial sub-coordinator of the political campaign of Montiel Rojas. In 2001, Montiel Rojas named Peña Nieto Sub-secretary of Interior in the State of Mexico, a position that granted him the opportunity to meet and forge relationships with top PRI politicians and wealthy businessmen. After his term concluded, he served as the administrative secretary, as President of the Directive Council of Social Security, as President of the Internal Council of Health, and as vice President of the National System for Integral Family Development – all in the State of Mexico. Under the wing of Montiel Rojas, Peña Nieto formed a group known as the "Golden Boys of Atlacomulco" with other members of the PRI.
Eric Martin of Bloomberg News stated that if Peña Nieto wants to invite investment, he will have to face the challenges of union Leaders and local officials who have benefited from the oil company's bonanza. Productivity in Pemex has been declining since 2004. Mexico has the 12th-largest oil reserves in the world, the 4th-largest shale gas deposits in the world (after Argentina, China, and the United States), and is the third-biggest supplier of oil to the U.S., just behind Canada and Saudi Arabia. Brazil's 21st-century oil success has shifted popular opinion to support of structural changes in Pemex. Peña Nieto declared while campaigning that overhauling Pemex will be the PRI's and his "signature issue", and that he will encourage private companies to invest in exploration and development activities.
On 15 September 2005, Peña Nieto was sworn as governor of the State of Mexico at the Morelos theater in Toluca. Among the hundreds of attendees were the outgoing governor, Arturo Montiel; the President of the Superior Court of Justice, José Castillo Ambriz; former governors, members of Peña Nieto's cabinet and party, mayors, businessmen, and church figures. The centerpiece of Peña Nieto's governorship was his claim that he was to deliver his compromisos – 608 promises he signed in front of a notary to convince voters that he would deliver results and be an effective leader. According to El Universal, during Peña Nieto's first year as governor, his administration only delivered 10 of the structural promises he had advocated in his campaign – marking the lowest figure in his six-year term.
By 2006, his administration carried out 141 of the promised projects, making that year the most active in the governor's term. The 608 projects Peña Nieto proposed consisted of creating highways, building hospitals, and creating adequate water systems to provide fresh water throughout the state. The most important of these was highway infrastructure, which tripled under Peña's government. By mid-2011, the official page of the State of Mexico noted that only two projects were left. The major projects in public transportation were the Suburban Railway of the Valley of Mexico Metropolitan Area and the "Mexibús", both of which served commuters between Mexico City and the State of Mexico, providing Service to more than 300,000 people every day and 100 million a year. Regarding public health services, 196 hospitals and medical centers were built throughout the state and the number of mobile units to attend remote and vulnerable areas doubled. Deaths caused by respiratory diseases were reduced by 55%, while deaths caused by dysentery and cervical cancer were reduced by 68% and 25% respectively. In addition, between 2005 and 2011, the State of Mexico was able to fulfill the requirement of the World Health Organization of having one Doctor for every 1,000 inhabitants. The funds for these and all the other commitments were obtained through restructuring the state's public debt, a strategy designed by his first Secretary of Finance, Luis Videgaray Caso. The restructuring also managed to keep the debt from increasing during Peña Nieto's term because the tax base was broadened to the point that it doubled in six years.
In 1993, Peña married his first wife, Mónica Pretelini (b. 1963) and the couple had three children: Paulina, Alejandro and Nicole. Peña Nieto had two illegitimate children during his first marriage; a son with Maritza Díaz Hernández, and another child, with an undisclosed woman, who died as an infant. Pretelini died on 11 January 2007 as the result of an epileptic episode. Pretelini had a vital role during the campaign of Peña Nieto's governorship.
In 2008, Peña Nieto began a relationship with Televisa soap opera Actress Angélica Rivera, who he had hired to help publicize his political campaign for the State of Mexico. The couple married in November 2011, although media outlets have questioned the validity of the marriage as of 2015, alleging that Mexico's Catholic Church bent rules or that the marriage could have been a publicity stunt to help his presidential campaign.
Odebrecht is a Brazilian conglomerate that like Pemex also operates in the field of petroleum. Back in 2010-2012, Emilio Lozoya Austin was part of the PRI's team supporting EPN during his presidential campaign. After EPN won the elections, Lozoya was promoted to Director of Pemex, a role he served for most of EPN's presidency. In 2017, Brazilian news paper O Globo claimed that Odebrecht helped Finance EPN's presidential campaign, by giving $10 million to Emilio Lozoya as a bribe during times close to the 2012 elections. Soon after EPN won the elections in 2012, Lozoya was placed as Director of Pemex, and Odebrecht "won" huge contracts from Pemex and the Mexican government. The surfacing of the news involving the controversy surfaced in 2017, further revealing Lozoya bought a $38 million house with a single payment before even being declared Director of Pemex, affording such house did not fit with his salary at the time. In October 2017, it was confirmed by the presidency that in fact EPN himself, also met with Odebrecht 4 times during his presidential campaign. Thus directly tying EPN into the scandal, albeit EPN claimed not to receive bribes, EPN lacks credibility among Mexican people. A document from Brazil reported Lozoya received $5 million in November, 2014. Santiago Nieto, the man in charge of the FEPADE (an office in charge of investigations against electoral crimes), was controversially fired, soon after the Odebretch scandal started. Santiago was said to be receiving too much pressure from EPN and Lozoya to stop the investigation. The firing was criticized by ex-president Felipe Calderon's wife and independent 2018 presidential candidate Margarita Zavala. President EPN said Santiago's restitution fate was on the Mexican Senate. The organization Borde Politico, had published weeks before that 116 out of the 128 Mexican senators were incompetent.
Enrique Peña Nieto has been known for his occasional lapses in memory or gaffes during public events or interviews. The most-noted incident occurred during the International Book Fair of Guadalajara on 3 December 2011. On that day, during a question and answer session, he was asked by an audience member to name three books that had influenced him, being only able to correctly reference the Bible. He then "rambled, tossing out confused title names, asking for help in recalling authors and sometimes mismatching" the two others. Other incidents have involved him not being able to recall Benito Juárez's year of birth, being unable to remember the acronym of the Federal Institute of Access to Information (IFAI), changing the date of foundation of the state of Hidalgo, mistaking the capital of the State of Veracruz, mentioning the U.S. presidential candidate "La señora Hillary Trump" (Mrs. Hillary Trump), among others, of varying degree of substantiation or credibility. However, they have become viral on social media, especially Twitter and a website that counts the number of days since his last gaffe.
Peña Nieto has said that he provides for the son he fathered with Hernández, but has little contact with him. His support for the child became a political issue during the 2012 presidential election, when both Hernández and rival candidate Josefina Vazquez Mota accused him of not supporting the child.
The Mexican government of Peña Nieto has been accused of using various means to keep unfavorable news from reaching the Mexican people. Many Mexicans have protested this practice as it clearly goes against the freedom of speech. The PRI has been reported to use fake news since before Peña Nieto. The main tactic has been to spread such propaganda through radio and television. This tactic is perceived as effective in Mexico because newspaper readership is low and research on the Internet and cable TV is largely limited to the middle classes; consequently, the country's two major television networks – Televisa and TV Azteca – exert a significant influence in national politics. Televisa itself, owns around two-thirds of the programming on Mexico's TV channels, making it not only Mexico's largest television network, but also is the largest media network in the Spanish-speaking world.
The "Mexican white house scandals" refers to multiple journalistic reports concerning conflicts of interest found in houses owned by Peña Nieto. The first report concerning a Mexican white house was uncovered by news Journalist Carmen Aristegui from Aristegui Noticias, the 2014 news report revealed that first lady Angélica Rivera's $7 million house in Lomas de Chapultepec in Mexico City was registered under Grupo Higa, the name of a construction company property of Juan Armando Hinojosa Cantú, the construction company received contracts in the state of Mexico when Enrique Peña Nieto was governor. With Peña Nieto as President, a subsidiary of the same company was also awarded part of a huge contract to build a high-speed train from Mexico City to Querétaro. Adding fuel to the fire, Juan Armando Hinojosa Cantú is a close friend of Peña Nieto, and the "Panama Papers" scandal further revealed he enlisted Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca to create trusts for accounts worth US$100 million after he was investigated for allegedly giving special favours to the Mexican President Peña Nieto and his wife, according to an analysis by ICIJ, who said that the documents showed "a complex offshore network" of nine companies in New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands. Described as Peña Nieto's "favorite contractor", Hinojosa's companies have won more than eighty government contracts and received at least US$2.8 billion in state money.
In August 2016, Peña Nieto's approval ratings dropped to 23 percent (74 percent said they disapproved of his performance), which newspaper Reforma revealed to be the lowest approval rating for a President since they began polling in 1995.
EPN is the cousin of Alfredo del Mazo Maza, the current governor of the state of Mexico (on whom his grandfather, father, distant uncle Arturo Montiel, as well as EPN himself, have previously been governors, in fact his family has had uninterrupted control of the state for 29 years). Despite the official vote results given by the INE (Electoral National Institute), the election of EPN's cousin was marred by irregularities including reports of vote-buying, spending beyond legal campaign Finance limits, and electoral counts that gave del Mazo extra votes that awarded the election to him. In November 2017, magazine Proceso published an article accusing the PRI of breaking at least 16 state laws during the elections, which were denounced 619 times. They said that all of them were broken in order to favor del Mazo during the election.
The special economic zones will offer tax incentives (exemption from the 16% VAT), trade and customs benefits and the streamlining of regulatory processes. There will also be an increase in infrastructure spending in these regions. Private administrators will run the zones on 40-year contracts (managing infrastructure and attracting tenants). According to Peña Nieto, at the latest, each of these zones will have an anchor tenant that will attract suppliers and other industries in the supply chain by 2018. The World Bank advised Mexico during the formulation of the special economic zones plan.
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Arnd is holding the position as Advertising and Marketing Director for Lidl Germany. In his current role he is working on how the brand is perceived in Germany.
Prior to this Arnd was based in the UK from May 2009 until October 2015. Starting as a National Senior Audit Manager for Lidl UK, he joined the field of Marketing in 2011 where he was promoted to Head of Advertising. Following the tremendous success of the award winning #LidlSurprise campaign he was promoted to become Lidl UK's first Advertising and Marketing Director.
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Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, vowed to annex Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank if he is re-elected.
Netanyahu who is seeking to mobilize rightwing base ahead of Tuesday's tight election race, diminished any hopes for the creation of a future Palestinian independent state, pledging that if he wins another term in office, he would start to extend Israeli sovereignty over the West Bank, despite the fact that the annexation of land seized in war is illegal under international law.
An estimated 400,000 Jewish settlers live in the West Bank, the land Israel captured in the 1967 Middle East war and continues to rule the lives of almost 2.5 million Palestinians living there.
In an interview with Israeli Channel 12 News three days before the election, Netanyahu, who is facing a tight race for re-election, was asked why he had not already annexed some of the larger parts of the West Bank while he has been in power for almost a decade.
"You are asking whether we are moving on to the next stage – the answer is yes, we will move to the next stage. I am going to extend (Israeli) sovereignty and I don't distinguish between settlement blocs and the isolated settlements." he added.
The comment came a few weeks after President Trump overturned decades of US foreign policy and recognized Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, the territory Israel captured from Syria in the same 1967 war. However, the US president was alone in the move and has provoked fierce international condemnation for what critics said was his political gift to the besieged ally to survive the shadow of corruption allegations and secure another term.
During his interview with Israel's Channel 12 TV, Netanyahu boasted about convincing Trump to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital and recognize Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Golan Heights.
Earlier on Friday, Netanyahu warned that the Israeli right is in danger and urged right-wing voters to participate and support his Likud in the coming election. In most final polls ahead of the elections, Netanyahu's party trailed his chief rival General Benny Gantz's the Blue and White party. The West Bank annexation was Netanyahu's last attempt to rally voters ahead of the national election.
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu also slammed Netanyahu for his "irresponsible statement" foe saving more votes.
"Prime Minister Netanyahu's irresponsible statement to seek votes just before the Israeli general elections cannot and will not change this fact," Cavusoglu wrote in a Twitter message.


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Q: Xpath from the following properties I want to select the date+time of the following webpage
https://geoinfo.nmt.edu/nmtso/events/home.cfml
And the xpath for the first one is /html/body/div/div[2]/main/div[2]/div[3]/table/tbody/tr[1]/td[1]
So I would like a xpath for every row, so I can extract it with scrapy. Any way to do this? Thanks

A: The xpath would be //table/tbody/tr/td[1] or in
scrapy:
daterows = response.xpath("//table/tbody/tr/td[1]").getall()

which should return 123 rows

A: You can use this xpath to get the date+time value of each row-
//tbody//tr/td[1]/text()

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It is sorta hard this year but getting better. 2012 was very hard and glad the time is almost over. Although I have enjoyed some of it I also wish some of my friends had better luck with things. One of my friends has so many problems. I hope for the best for him. :) It has been such a long, hard year. I hope 2013 is better.
How is everyone. Any luck on this site.
What is new on this site. I have not written in months. Not much really. I am not sure what I really am looking for. I guess nothing since I may go out with a friend of mine someday. Well otherwise life is good. I hope it is good with u guys.
I dont get people when they say i think i have found him when i havent. I don't think so at all. In fact i am still looking. ;) Its sad to be alone a lot of the time but I accept it. Like the song I still havent found what Im looking for, I havent! Its simply sad when u are 32 and still alone after many years but i accept that I havent met a right person for me yet. It may take me 40 years old until I find him. or more who knows. Whatever God wants for me, I guess I can accept. Or i have met him and dated him but it just isnt the right time. I know I cant be so fussy when it comes to the dates i go on. But guys cant be so fussy either. I cant be desperate either so I am not settling for just anyone. They have to be a good fit so to speak. :) Whather this one guy i see sometimes is right for me i will never know as we both arent into settling down. It is sad really. I am sick of people thinking I think someone is right for me, when I really don't. Its their problem not mine. I wouldn't pick someone and say gee i think he is the right one for me. It has to go both ways! :) I havent met the person it is 2 ways with.
That what I want and what God wants are two different things. Maybe I am meant to be alone for awhile. It's okay though. A lot of people in this world are single. It's not that big of a deal. I know I shouldn't be saying this on a dating site, but I should have met someone special by now and I haven't.


While on the hunt for a slice of good pizza, I came across this hole-in-the-wall place in Gurgaon called Pizza Central.
Hidden away in the Supermart complex, Pizza Central is a quaint little delivery outlet which, luckily, has a few tables. It boasts of an interesting variety of pizza toppings that are pretty good. I've tried the Garden Greens, Tangy Barbeque and Pepperoni Treat, served with a choice of dips.
The crusts are not thin, but they are light and have a crunch that is satisfying as heck. I highly recommend trying their Garlic Bread Sticks with cheese. Served fresh and with a gooey layer of melted cheese on top, this makes for the perfect comfort food with or without that pizza.
However it's not the pre-selected toppings that make this place awesome. They have a TYO Pizza which basically means that for one standard price, you can put seven, that's right seven, different vegetarian and non-vegetarian toppings on your pizza. These include Cajun chicken, piri piri chicken, mince mutton and herb roasted chicken, among others. Vegetarians don't fear, they've got lots of options for you too.
Order in. There really isn't much place to sit. Seriously.


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Discover Greater Phoenix: the Valley of the Sun
By: Arizona Office of Tourism
Join us on a five-day tour through the cultural delights and historic sights of Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Tempe, and Chandler.
Arizona Office of Tourism
These articles are brought to you by the staff of the Arizona Office of Tourism, and occasionally local tourism organizations around the state.
Greater Phoenix is the fifth largest metro area in the United States, home to more than 20 communities. It's big, is what we're saying.
In the city commonly referred to as the "the Valley of the Sun," we combed through its biggest and best hot spots to create this five-day itinerary filled with history, art, architecture and great food.
Tip: Because all these communities are part of one major metropolitan area, you may base your travel in any of these cities.
Day 1: Explore Phoenix's avant-garde art and award-winning pizza.
Start in downtown Phoenix where you can soak up the city's history, architecture and attractions with a walking tour provided by the Downtown Phoenix Ambassadors.
After the tour, head to Bentley Gallery, a former linen laundry warehouse dating back to 1918 that now displays world-class contemporary paintings, photography, sculpture, and prints. Head north to the Phoenix Art Museum on Central Avenue or Roosevelt Row for even more galleries showcasing a mix of established and emerging artists.
Enjoy a casual dinner at the famous Pizzeria Bianco, home to what the New York Times said "might be the best pizza in America." Chef Bianco is an advocate of the slow food movement, so sit back and order a glass of wine while you wait for your fresh, wood-fired pizza to arrive. (Reservations available for groups of 6 -10).
Day 2: Mix famed architecture with unforgettable shopping in Scottsdale.
Credit: Experience Scottsdale
Scottsdale is home to Taliesin West, once Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home. Take a guided tour of this renowned architect's desert masterpiece, now the main campus for Arizona State University's School of Architecture.
Next, venture to Scottsdale's newest entertainment destination, the Scottsdale Waterfront, located on the Arizona Canal in Old Town Scottsdale. The area's collection of retailers and restaurants offer eclectic wares and dining options, and it's located directly across from the upscale Scottsdale Fashion Square.
For lunch, cross the canal's bridge into Old Town Scottsdale for an array of dining options, including the famed FnB restaurant and five-time James Beard Award-nominee, Chef Charlene Badman. Head back to Fashion Square for more shopping or continue on in Old Town's smaller shops and galleries.
In the evening, dine at Olive & Ivy, a California-meets-Mediterranean-inspired restaurant with outdoor seating overlooking the canal. (Reservations highly recommended.)
Day 3: Continue to Tempe for more art and architecture at ASU – and plenty of diversions on Mill Ave.
Tempe: the middle of it all. Start your day with a tour of ASU Gammage (call for reservations). This structure, built by Frank Lloyd Wright, resembles a tiered birthday cake and was originally intended to be the royal opera house in Baghdad. (Spoiler: It didn't quite make it.) Arizona State University now owns the beautiful venue, which hosts world-class concerts and Broadway musicals.
While on campus, make time to visit the ASU Art Museum, considered to be one of the Southwest's most significant contemporary art institutions. Bonus: It's free! (Curious for more art? Check out "Artful Adventures Abound in Tempe".)
After lunch, visit the Desert Botanical Garden, a beautiful respite in the middle of the city that houses one of the world's finest collections of desert flora. Mother Nature's not too bad of an artist, herself.
Musicians play for a gathering crowd on Mill Avenue. / Credit: Tim Trumble
At night, let loose on Mill Avenue – the hub of Tempe's dining and nightlife. Eat, drink, dance or just people watch as you unwind for the day.
Day 4: Experience Chandler's past – from ostrich farms to a classic golf resort.
Spend the day in Chandler, where ostrich ranching was once a prominent part of life. The city still celebrates its history at the annual Ostrich Festival in March, a must-see event.
Next go for a self-guided walking tour of Downtown Chandler where you will discover a variety of museums, galleries, cafes, small restaurants and historical sites.
Lunch at one of the many award-winning, locally owned restaurants. Try El Zocalo Mexican Grille, where you will enjoy the lush and secluded patio oasis.
In the evening catch a drama or concert performance at the Chandler Center for the Arts. Then dine on wood-fired pizza at Crust restaurant. Bonus: Sneak downstairs after dinner to craft cocktail lounge, The Ostrich, a former ostrich feather storage facility housed in the basement tunnels linking the Crowne Plaza San Marcos resort and old railroad station.
Stay overnight at Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort, an Arizona landmark since 1912 and the first golf resort in Arizona.
Day 5: Head to the Superstition Mountains, then explore Mesa.
Goldfield, Arizona
Get a taste of Arizona's colorful mining history at Goldfield Ghost Town at the Superstition Mountains.
Have lunch at the Mammoth Saloon, pan for gold, take a narrow gauge train ride and witness an old west gun fight.
Enjoy a walk down Main Street in Downtown Mesa, where you can go antiquing, eat dinner at a sidewalk café or enjoy shopping at local boutiques.
Complete your day with a visit to the Arizona Museum of Natural History. Learn about American Indian culture and the natural history of the valley from the old west to the space age and from the dinosaurs to the conquistadors.
Customize your Arizona experience with hand-picked recommendations.
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We're teetering on a full-blown recession in the United States, and it seems as if it's causing a lot of problems for everyone. It doesn't matter if you have a job or you have your own business; Everyone is being affected!
Many of my students have asked me to explain how to get through this challenging period of time, and that's exactly what I'm going to do.
kind of investment will pay off EVERY TIME!
these turbulent economic times, but will help you prosper!
Before I present the solution, you must understand what's causing the situation I described ... and you may even be part of the problem and don't even know it.
Now I know it's not your fault that the United States is in a recession; however, you may be contributing to it because we're in an Economic Downward Spiral at the moment. Let's examine how this Economic Downward Spiral works and how you may be contributing to it.
In turbulent economic times, most people tend to stop spending. This is not good for the economy because we are all dependent on each other. Now I'm not giving you permission to go out and buy new toys, because this will not help you. In fact, it will only make your situation worse and still won't help the economy. Let's not go there. OK?
What happens is this. When times are tough, people start cutting back on things that are nonessential, such as eating at high-end restaurants, going to amusement parks, getting pedicures, training, purchasing new vehicles, etc. You get the idea.
All the people who are supplying these items are making far less money and therefore can't afford to buy the products and services they were used to buying either. Any products or services that other people would have bought are now cutting into the product or service provider's income, and now these suppliers have less money to spend and thus will have to cut back.
This becomes a vicious circle and will continue to keep going in this direction until someone in this chain does something different and breaks the Economic Downward Spiral.
Let me ask you something ... have you been spending less money on products and services recently?
Most likely it's because people aren't buying your products or services, your hours at work have been reduced, or maybe you've been downsized!
As you can see, you're actually feeding the Economic Downward Spiral. I discuss the Economic Downward Spiral in my bestselling book Profiting in Turbulent Times extensively, and more importantly I explain how to escape this vicious circle.
But I promised you a solution now, and I'm going to give it to you.
Now that you understand how the Economic Downward Spiral is being created, the only way out of it is to get the spending moving. But it's about spending your money the smart way ... a way that will produce higher returns for you so that you can start buying the products and services you're used to buying again and the ones you have wanted to buy but couldn't afford.
The bottom line is you must do something completely different from what you've done before. Let's face it: What you've been doing isn't working, is it?
That's why you must change what you're doing. But before you can change what you're doing, you have to change your thinking. It's your current thinking that got you where you are today, and it's going to keep you there until you change.
Now for the big question: What do you change?
If you have a job and your hours have been cut back or you've been downsized and just want to get anther job, there is only one thing you can do. It's the one thing that's going to separate you from everyone else out there. It's the one thing that's going to make you more valuable than someone else and therefore make you so much more desirable that not only will you get a better job, but you'll also get paid more.
Excellent. Now let's get into the solution so you can put more money in your pocket. What you must do is change your thinking 180 degrees and think like an Entrepreneur.
I know what you're thinking ... think like an Entrepreneur, but I have a job. Why do I need to think like an Entrepreneur?
Because thinking like an Entrepreneur, will give you the ability to solve problems that others can't. And the people who know how to solve problems get paid more money than people who don't.
In fact the definition of an Entrepreneur is "someone who solves problems and gets paid for it." That's all an Entrepreneur is. That's precisely why you must get the right Entrepreneur Training.
You must Invest in Yourself Now by Getting the Right Entrepreneur Training so you can make that shift in thinking.
This is how you'll become better than anyone else because you'll be able to help the owner of the company you're working for grow their business and make it more valuable. When you do that for your employer guess what happens?
And if you're more valuable then you'll make more money. It's just that simple.
Now to better understand what your employer is looking for, you must understand what it is to be a Business Owner. When you understand what a Business Owner wants you can help solve his or her problems, which makes you more valuable.
Just because you're not a Business Owner at this moment doesn't mean you shouldn't Continue Reading and discover some of the problems Business Owners have that you could solve for them and ultimately profit.
Now let's look at the other side. If you're a Business Owner you you've already overcome some challenges of having a job. Congratulations!
However, you're thinking may still be holding you back. In fact I have numerous clients that have started their own business but didn't understand what it really means to Think Like An Entrepreneur.
In fact what these people did is they replaced their job with another job.
If you're not thinking like an Entrepreneur, what you may have done is traded a job for a job with more headaches and responsibilities. The business can't run without you... and if something happened to you, your business is dead! This is called being Self-Employed.
The definition of being self-employed is: Self Employee. Hiring your self to run a business.
Is this what you want? I highly doubt it. I don't think you got into business to abuse yourself and pay for the privilege.
Instead what you must do is become a Business Owner. Let's define what a Business Owner is so you see the difference.
A Business Owner starts their business to sell their business. A Business Owner makes sure the business is not dependant on him or her so that if something happens, the business continues and produces income without the owner.
You must look at your business like an investment instead of something you do day in and day out.
Let me ask you something... are your investments dependant on you to be there day in and day out, watching over them every minute?
Probably not... And if they're dependant on you to that degree then it's not a true investment. It's another job.
Sure you may have to be there minimally or for a short period of time to make sure things get going correctly, but once things are running you shouldn't be involved at that level.
In fact Robert Kiyosaki best selling author of Rich Dad Secrets explains this in his Cash Flow Quadrant. By the way, I just gave you the key to the entire book.
But, in order to be a Business Owner, you must get rid of the Job Mentality that you may have brought with you. You may not even realize that you have a Job Mentality because you believe that you understand what it is to be a Business Owner because you own a business.
If you're not making all the money you want, I assure you that most likely you still have a Job Mentality. I can speak from my own experience because I thought that way too. Three failed businesses later I discovered that I had to make a 180 degree shift in my thinking to stop that pattern... And that's when everything changed.
When I changed my thinking I went from being Unemployed to Millionaire in less than three years.
And what's really impressive about this is... Ashok's very first movie was a #1 hit because he was thinking like a Business Owner and not an employee. He got rid of his Job Mentality that he inherited from his parents, grandparents, teachers, and other role models he had in his life.
He was programmed with having a job and what it takes to be a good employee and he didn't even know it. But not anymore!
All this programming was all done unconsciously. We didn't even know that it was happening to us just like Askok. But now it's time to get rid of that old programming. And this is where you have Continue your Entrepreneur Training in order to Develop your Entrepreneur Mindset.
It's going to take some time and effort and if anyone tells you this happens instantaneously, RUN!
They're misleading you. It takes consistent action over a period of time. It doesn't have to take long. I've had a student become a millionaire in just seven months and they started from absolutely nothing and so can you!
This takes a Decision and Commitment on your part to Continue your Entrepreneur Training.
And the best part is... this will also get you out of the Economic Downward Spiral.
The more you understand about what it takes to be a Business Owner and the more you do to eliminate that old Job Mentality, the quicker you will succeed.
And more importantly you may be overlooking a huge opportunity with your current customers. You could literally be sitting on top of a gold mine but don't even know it.
For those of you, who have a job, think of your manager, coworkers, vendors and anyone else you work with as your customers. This will make a huge change in how you think and behave. When you do this, you will become more valuable than your counterparts and thus command more money.
The real question is do you know what to look for?
That's why you must Continue your Entrepreneur Training and learn some simple strategies that could literally Double Your Income quickly and easily. It's all about being an Entrepreneur and thinking like one.
Do you remember the definition of being an Entrepreneur?
Good! Then what do you think you should be doing?
In my Wealth Without a Job System I have put together everything you will need think like and Entrepreneur and be able to solve the problem in a way that you can get paid for it. It's ok to solve problems but it's far better to be able to get paid for doing so.
When you Continue Your Entrepreneur Training you'll start the wheels in motion and get yourself out of this Economic Downward Spiral.
It's time for you to make the decision and take action.
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Do you waste time every day swiping away at junk email? One way to limit the amount of junk mail you get is to unsubscribe from unwanted mailing lists. Most emails will contain an "unsubscribe" button at the bottom of the page. Just click this button, and you will no longer receive emails from the site. Doing this should only take 15 or 20 seconds, and if you can dedicate a few minutes per day to this, your inbox will be looking clean in no time.
As great as our cell phones are, we need to know when to put them down. In 2017, over 37,000 traffic fatalities were recorded, and although texting while driving may not be the only reason, it is definitely one of them.
One way you can try to eliminate cell phone use while driving is by using a phone mount. This will keep your phone near eye level, so that you can glance at directions without needing to look down at your device.
Another way to eliminate cell phone use while driving is to enable a "driving mode" (Android), or "do not disturb while driving" mode (iPhone). Using these modes, your smart phone can automatically respond to any incoming messages with a canned response that you are driving and will reply later.