We, as Christians, are not impressive. Sometimes we are downright obnoxious. Thankfully it's not about us. It's about our message. And the focus of our message is Jesus.
There is nothing else like our message. Nothing else like Jesus.
The ultra powerful God of the universe turns out to be more than a creative force, more than a cosmic ruler. He is personal. He is a Father. He is a good Father. And while we were still a mess He took the initiative to chase after us. He loves us, and for some unknown reason, He wants us. He actually wants us in a personal relationship with Him just the way we are.
So much so that He sent Jesus to rescue us, to bring us home.
Jesus striped Himself of His divine advantage and entered this broken world as a baby. Then He grew up, gave His life for us, shoved the tomb boulder out of His way and re-entered the world.
He didn't come to make bad people good. He came to make dead people alive. He came to give us—not merely principles for living—but life itself.
To use modern day imagery, we were zombies. We were the walking dead. He gives life and He gives it in super-sized quantities (John 10:10). Life that is eternal and starts now.
He didn't come to bring a religion, a rulebook, a system or spiritual symbols. He didn't come to offer principles on behavioral modification. He came to be for us what we need most, a Savior.
They don't call it "good news" for nothing. It is good and it still comes as news for most people. God did for us what we could never do for ourselves.
It is an eternal transaction fueled by His love for us. Jesus' life becomes our life.
Through Jesus, we are alive. Truly alive.
It is all held together not by pristine doctrine, serving in church, perfect behavior, Biblical principles or anything else that depends on us. It is held together by His love for us.
He has a crazy love for us. It is the super glue that binds us together with Him.
It is not about what we do for God but about what God has done for us through Jesus. Nothing else like this.


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In Buddypress activity steam, Buddypress provides you a Favorite button which is similar to Facebook 'Like'. When any user click on Favorite button, an activity filter tab opened named 'favorites' which contain all favorite activities of that user.
Now Whats about Activity's perspective? I mean, how can I show user names just below these activity meta button (Comment, Favorite etc)? there no default way, but lets write a function or may be plugin for it. First we need to get users who Favorited a particular activity.
So we can get user ID from this table if I know activity ID, we can get activity ID simply calling bp_get_activity_id() inside the loop, and as bp_favorite_activities saved as an array in database, we can user LIKE command with activity id to know if that particular activity id exist on that array or not..yes, we could also do that with php array matching function, but it is faster I think.
we also want to link up this names to user's profile page too, so, we need user's profile page's link. we can use this..
Now, need to hook up with BP filter so that the result will be shown at the end of each activity.
Great stuff! But is there also a way to get the total number of favorites so that it displays next to the favorite button just like the comment button has?
Only issue: Some of the names disappear!
It seems to me that it has to do with someone liking several items..
My count still works correctly, but the names arent't shown any longer.
all the favorites from all activities= 300.


What does it take to contain a highly contagious killer virus?
In this article, it states that three (3) farms have confirmed white spot prawn virus (WSSV), and "the disease has since been discovered in wild prawn populations in the Logan River." Since then, "commercial and recreational fishers had now been forbidden from taking crustaceans and worms from the Logan and Albert rivers." In effect, a lock down.
Now these farms have been practicing the highest forms of biosecurity, but have been hit nonetheless. It's a challenge to contain the virus because you need to control not only the prawns and water movement, but birds, amphibious wildlife, wind and rain. Let's hope the authorities, farmers, fishermen and members of the public can work together to contain what could be the beginning of a disaster.
If you farm any kind of crustacea (marron, yabbies, crabs, prawns, etc), consider conducting biosecurity audits on, ahead of the disease-front.
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NGHTMRE has been bringing the heat on his nationwide NGHTMRE Before Christmas Tour. Today, the producer releases a track that's an integral staple of his live set, his VIP edit of "Save Yourself", his collaboration with The Chainsmokers off their Sick Boy EP.
NGHTMRE is one of many producers having an insanely big 2018. He's grossly rising the ranks of EDM, playing bigger and bigger festival slots around the country and worldwide. Not only is he making a huge name for himself, but he is also helping up and coming trap acts expose their work to the world through his brand new label, Gud Vibrations Records, which he founded only a few months ago with close friends and frequent collaborators Slander.
Enjoy NGHTMRE's newest work below. Hopefully, 2019 will be as good to him as 2018 was. Also check out his brand new collab with Big Gigantic here!


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By Alex Chavarria
Managing partners Tori McKee and Leci Russell with McKee Arena presented Sandra Hansen from The Cambridge Museum with $1500 on Friday in Cambridge at the Museum. McKee Arena held a Harvest Fest in late October that included several family activities and a Craft & Vendor Fair to benefit the Museum. The funds were raised to help maintain and improve The Cambridge Museum.
Despite the rain, wind and cold that the Idaho weather brought, the 1st annual event was a success in raising funds and providing a fun fall family event. With the help of local and regional businesses and individual sponsors the event was offered free of charge. Attendees could go on a hayride, find their way through the hay maze, play in the bounce house, visit the Spooky Hollow, shop at the Craft & Vendor Fair and more. Fundraising activities included a basket raffle, 50/50 raffle and food/beverage sales.
The Cambridge Museum is located at 15 N Superior St. in Cambridge. It promotes research and public education through its museum collection. The Museum supports itself through fundraisers, and donations.
The Arena has been around for some time and has hosted horse activities, FFA & 4H animals, small events, weddings, and reunions. In 2022 Tori, Leci and David McKee formed the new entity of McKee Arena (Outdoor Event Venue) to continue to offer small groups of people and families to gather in a natural, country setting. In 2023 they will host a 2nd Annual Harvest Fest on a date TBD. Their goal is to raise funds for a different organization, charity or cause that are important to the Washington and Adams County communities each year.
The Cambridge Museum and McKee Arena would like to thank those that attended, sponsored, and donated, making it all possible.
Special thanks to the following:
Art's Towing, Bargaritas, Cambridge Lumber, Cambridge, Midvale & Goodrich Senior Center, CamoCountry Construction, CTC, Frontier Motel, Hog Rock Café, Living in The News .Com, McKee Bros, Mountain West Dental, Round Up Coffee House. B n B Farms, The Baker's Pantry, Shelton Quarter Horses, The Whitfield Family, Upper, Country Electric, Weiser Classic Candy and Weiser River Ranch
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There are hundreds of millions of people that spend a great amount of time every day surfing through the eBay.com domain to shop for almost everything they want or need to buy.
That is why it is a cause of major concern when I heard the news of a massive phishing campaign that targets eBay visitors. Worse, the phishing attacks could lead to the theft of data that belong to these users.
The report first came from security researchers at Check Point, who spotted the phishing attacks designed to trick eBay visitors into clicking a link on eBay that would redirect them to a domain where the attack would be launched.
Check Point security experts spotted the issue around December of 2015 and has alerted eBay to the situation at once, but site hosting company reportedly told Check Point recently that it would not release a fix to the vulnerability.
It would be irresponsible on the part of eBay to leave hundreds of millions of site visitors susceptible to the flaw. There was no lack of evidence from the security researchers who demonstrated with much conviction that they successfully bypassed the security hurdles with eBay and introduced a malicious code to the seller page of the online shopping giant. The execution was made with no difficulty, the researchers claimed.
The reason behind eBay's refusal to address the problem is the apparent lack of evidence pointing to the fact that attackers have actually taken advantage of the issue to launch attacks on eBay visitors. The situation must reach its extremes, then, before eBay decides to take the necessary action to contain the problem at hand.
eBay released a customary statement in which it reiterates its commitment to protecting the marketplace for the millions of users who turn to the site from across the world to sell or buy something.
The company says it takes reports about security issues very seriously and assess the report according to the company's security infrastructure. But with regards to the report from Check Point, eBay says it has not found any compelling evidence pointing to a serious security issue.


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In this blog post, Elonnai Hickok summarizes the top privacy moments of 2012 in India. In doing so she lists out the major ones like the Report of Group of Experts on Privacy, the RIM Standoff, the Nira Radia controversy, the Centralized Monitoring System, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, NATGRID, CCTNS, the growth of CCTVs, the leaked DNA Profiling Bill, and the UID project.
The Report of Group of Experts on Privacy: In October 2012 the "Report of Group of Experts on Privacy" was published by a governmental committee chaired by Justice A.P. Shah. The report contains recommendations for comprehensive privacy legislation, including defining nine privacy principles, establishing a regulatory framework consisting of privacy commissioners at the regional and central level, and self regulatory organizations, and analyzing the present challenges to privacy in India.
Before the report was published, two draft privacy bills had been leaked to the public, and a concept paper drafted in 2010. The report received mixed reviews from the media, including questions about the relationship between the Right to Information and the Right to Privacy. Before the publishing of the Report, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh recognized that disclosures under the RTI Act could, in some instances, violate individual privacy. In a statement to the public, the Prime Minister stated "citizens' right to know should definitely be circumscribed if disclosure of information encroaches upon someone's personal privacy. But where to draw the line is a complicated question".
Three months before the report was published, the EU had publicly stated that current data protection provisions in India are not sufficient enough, and that India is not considered to be 'data secure'. If the recommendations in the report are turned into legislation, among other things, individuals in India will have a right to privacy and a right to redress for violations of privacy.
Governmental Interception: In early 2013 it was revealed that the Ministry of Home Affairs ordered interception of 10,000 phones and 1300 email ids during October 2012 to December 2012. Continuing its efforts to access all communications, in May 2012, the Government of India gave service providers a month to develop a method for intercepting calls using VoIP services. In February 2012 the Telecom Department proposed a new set of security guidelines that would allow for real time interception of communications and the tracking of the location of users. Among other things, the proposal establishes telecom security assurance and testing labs for the purpose of testing and certifying telecom equipment. Additionally, in October of 2012, Bharti Airtel refused to wiretap telephones for RAW. The Department of Telecommunications eventually ordered Bharti Airtel to comply with the order, which they did. The events around interception in 2012 show that the Indian government is still trying to gain access to as much information as possible. The constant push for real time access by the government is concerning, as many safeguards are missing from the Indian interception regime such as, penalty to security agencies for unauthorized interception and avenues of redress for the individual.
The RIM Standoff: Since 2008, the Indian government has been negotiating with RIM access to BlackBerry communications. Over the years, a number of solutions have been proposed by RIM and the GoI, yet a final agreement was never reached. Continuing the negotiations, In October 2012, RIM agreed to set up a server in Mumbai, which would allow security agencies to access Blackberry Messenger services. Blackberry also provided a solution that would allow access to Blackberry Internet Services. Following this, the Government of India mandated that Telecom Service Providers must incorporate the Blackberry interception solution, or risk being forced to shut their service by December 31, 2012. In compliance with this order, many service providers have set time frames for incorporation of the interception solution including and installed the necessary software. It is important to note that the lawful access solutions provided do not extend to the Blackberry Enterprise Server. Though it seems that the BlackBerry controversy might be resolved, the solution does not appear to be a long term solution, as BES communications are still not accessible, and the solution is not universal for all international providers. Thus, the Indian government will have to negotiate individually with each provider and service that they currently cannot access communications of.
The Nira Radia Controversy: Continuing the Nira Radia controversy, which began in 2008-2009, in September 2012 the Supreme Court ordered the Income Tax Department to transcribe the 5,831 recorded conversations that were originally intercepted by the department. In January this year, the Supreme Court of India ordered that a "random check" be run through the Radia Tapes to check for instances of possible criminality. This case has become an important moment for privacy in India, as it intersects the dilemma between the right to privacy and public interest. Since 2010, Ratan Tata has been claiming that his right to privacy was violated by the publishing of the leaked tapes. The Supreme Court's final decision will be important for drawing another contour of how the right to privacy is shaped in India.
The Centralized Monitoring System: In 2012 the Telecom Ministry set aside Rs. 400 crore for the Central Monitoring System, which is projected to be finished by August 2014. The project, which first began in 2007, is envisioned to allow security agencies to bypass service providers and intercept communications on their own. The system is designed to have regional databases and a central database which will be accessible to law enforcement and security agencies. Privacy concerns related to the project include how the system will incorporate current legal regulations for interception in India, as a system that bypasses service providers essentially means that every communication can be read by law enforcement. Furthermore, it is not clear exactly who, and on what conditions will officials be allowed and authorized to access and use the system. The exact capabilities of the system have also not been identified. For example, will the CMS be able to intercept VoIP calls, will it be able to decrypt messages, and will it employ techniques such as Deep Packet Inspection.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs): Since the late 90's the Defense Research Development Organisation (DRDO) has been developing UAV's for military purposes, and before this, India was acquiring UAV's from Israel. Since that time there has been an increase in domestic companies and institutes developing UAVs, and an increase in the procurement of the technology by state police for generic reasons purposes as crowd control, traffic management, and security. For example, in August of 2012 the city of Mumbai used the UAV "Netra", as part of their security protocol during the Raj Thackeray rally to capture and send real time images back to the police. Netra is manufactured by the company Idea Forge. The Mumbai police also used the Netra in September 2012 after the Azad Maidan riots, and again on New Year's Eve to monitor and track crime such as sexual harassment. Similarly, Chennai city police are looking to procure from Anna University a UAV developed by the Madras Institute of Technology. The UAV will be used to assist in traffic monitoring and control. The increased procurement and use of UAV's by state police is concerning as there is no clear legal regulation over the deployment of the vehicles. Thus, they have shifted from being used as a tool by the military, and are being used for monitoring traffic, crowd monitoring, etc. Furthermore, the process for authorization for use of the vehicles is not clear, and it is not clear how the captured information is protected and handled. Though UAV's are clearly a useful tool for the military, for military purposes, the permitted use of them by other actors should be defined and regulated. The use of UAV's for generic purposes could place individual privacy at risk, because of the amount of information and the level of detail that the vehicles are able to capture without the knowledge of the individual.
The National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID): Plans for the NATGRID project, which was first piloted after the Mumbai attacks, has been continuing forward through 2012 and is envisioned to be operational sometime in 2013. During 2012, a detailed project report was submitted for the project, and in June the government approved Rs. 1,100 crore for purchase of technological equipment. NATGRID is a project that envisions networking 21 databases for purposes of crime investigation including tax, health, and travel information. The information will be accessible to 11 security agencies and law enforcement agencies. Though it has been clarified that NATGRID will ensure that privacy is protected, the design of NATGRID is one that could create potential risks – as it brings together large amounts of personal data for easy access by security agencies. In doing so it could potentially eliminate the steps security agencies must take currently to access information – such as submitting a request and obtaining permission for access. Furthermore, it is unclear how current legal protections such as secrecy clauses in banking legislation will be incorporated and upheld by the NATGRID system. Other questions that the project raises include – though currently there are only eleven agencies listed that will have access to NATGRID – will this list expand? Without a policy in place how will this standard and other standards be enforced?
The Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & System (CCTNS): Though the CCTNS project has been in the works since 2009, a call for companies to develop the technology for the system was taken in early 2012, and pilot projects were launched later that year. The CCTNS is being headed by the National Crime Records Bureau, and will allow for the sharing of crime related information on a national level, in real time. In 2012, the system was allocated 2,000 crores by the government, and currently 2,000 police stations and other offices have been connected under the system.
For example, police in Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand and Odisha have all been connected to the CCTNS system. Though it will be beneficial for the police to have access to a networked system, it has not been made clear yet what type of security system the project will adopt to ensure that the information is not compromised or accessed without authorization. It has also not been clarified what information will be placed on the database, and will all records be accessible to any individual accessing the system. Because the project is still in pilot stages it is hard to tell if it could put individual privacy at risk. Hopefully, before the project is realized in its full, many of the details will be clarified.
The Growth of CCTVs: Throughout 2012 the use of CCTV's has continued to grow across India. For example, the Maharashtra government has undertaken a "CCTV surveillance project" in which it is in the process of taking bids for. The state of Karnataka is also planning on installing CCTV cameras in Bangalore and other major cities to help detect incidents of crime. While the Delhi Transport Department is contemplating installing CCTVs in buses, and the Indian Rail Authorities have also decided to install CCTVs throughout stations to increase security. There still does not exist regulation of the use of CCTV cameras, thus it is unclear who can operate a CCTV camera, which departments of the government can mandate for the installation of CCTVs, if public notice must be given that a CCTV camera is in use, and who can access the footage from a CCTV.
The National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC): The NCTC was originally created in response to the Mumbai terror attacks, under the Unlawful Prevention Act, 1967. The NCTC was meant to be realized in 2012, but in March, plans for the Centre were put on hold, because of the controversial nature of the project. The Centre was meant to bring Indian intelligence agencies under one umbrella, and analyze and store information related to terrorism. The proposed body has been highly controversial, as states object to the powers given to the Centre and see it as intruding on their powers and jurisdiction. If passed, the NCTC will have the powers of arrest, search and seizure, and the ability to access information from other intelligence agencies.
The Leaked DNA Profiling Bill: In 2012, a version of the DNA Profiling Bill, originally drafted in 2007, was leaked to the public. The Bill is being piloted by the department of biotechnology, and seeks to establish DNA databases at the regional and central level for forensic purposes, yet the Bill does not establish strong protections for the privacy of DNA samples taken and important technical standards for ensuring that DNA samples are not misused or tampered with. What will happen to the Bill in 2013 is yet to be seen, but hopefully it will not be passed without the appropriate safeguards incorporated into its provisions.
The Unique Identification Project and the National Population Registrar: Throughout 2012, the UID has continued to carry out enrollments across the country, and sign MoU's with private sector companies for the adoption of the UID platform. Parallel to the UID project, the NPR project is also being implemented. The NPR seeks to provide every citizen of India with an identity that will be stored in an identity database maintained by the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. According to the NPR scheme, individuals who had already enrolled with the UID and given their biometrics would not need to re-submit their biometrics with the NPR. Yet, this has not been the case, and instead individuals are now being required to provide their biometrics for enrollment with the UID and the NPR.
Privacy has been raised as a concern of the UID since the start of the project. For both the UID and the NPR now the transaction record will be stored by agencies, and whether it will be possible to track individuals across databases using their NPR or UID identity?
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Mitt Romney's economic address at Ford Field in Detroit received more attention for the empty seats in the cavernous field than for the similarly vacant words in his address.
I believe that the rich have too little money.
And so, Romney would not only extend the Bush tax cuts, but add another 20% cut in tax rates, even for those at the top.
And so, Romney would eliminate the estate tax that only applies to the top 1% of families, insuring, if nothing else, that he won't have to waste money on estate planning.
And so Romney would move to a "territorial" tax system, ending any taxation for profits earned abroad, giving corporations a staggering incentive to cook their books – or in CFO speak, do "transfer pricing" – to show profits abroad rather than here. Romney's old firm, Bain Capital, of course, is famed for its aggressive use of tax havens.
And so Romney would repeal the rather modest bank reform passed after Wall Street excesses destroyed the economy, and eliminate the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that might provide consumers with an advocate among regulators.
Military spending is now at levels higher than under Ronald Reagan at the height of the Cold War, even though the Soviet Union is no more, Bin Laden is dead, and the military is down to chasing pirates, waiting for China to grow up and provide an adult adversary. But for Romney, the Pentagon has too little money, not too much. He seems to think that the US lacks military prowess as opposed to economic vitality.
And so, while insuring that the heirs to the wealthy can remain idle, Romney would demand that workers labor for more years before they can retire on Social Security and Medicare, and that benefits for Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid be cut.
I believe that our schools, water systems, roads and bridges, subways and trains, nutrition programs for children, Coast Guard and FBI get too much money and can do with much less.
And so Romney, committed to balancing the budget while cutting taxes on the wealthy and shoveling money at the Pentagon, embraces brutal cuts in all domestic investment for over the next decade, insuring that America's core infrastructure will continue to decline, and pose an increasing threat to public health and to lives.
You don't even want to know the devastation Romney's priorities will wreak on poor children.


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The Impending Clash
December 21, 26 Dale Walker
There are two major opposing global forces which are developing strength, increasing the probability of an impending clash. The forces are strong in our homeland, but they are not unique to us. These forces are gathering strength in Europe, Asia, and elsewhere.
On the one side is unrestrained capitalism, which is behaving largely just as we should expect, according to its nature. On the other side is justice–economic, social, and environmental. At the moment, capitalism is by far the stronger force, but justice is advancing. 20 years ago the forces of justice were not so apparent, but then, capitalism was not as strong then. It is increasingly clear that unfettered capitalism is widening the chasm between it and justice, but as it does so, the strengthening of capitalism around the world has given birth to a steadily growing demand for more justice.
What is the evidence? One the one side, corporate profits, unimaginable wealth of the 10%, 1% and .1%. Free and freer trade, globalization, products for the masses from the ends of the globe at bargain prices Americans could not have imagined, and technological advances which benefit even those of the lowest income. All of this seems good. There are vast benefits to capitalism, and these serve to distract from the problems unrestrained capitalism brings. And, of course, many of us hold to the illusion that yet I too can be among that 1%–so best not to tinker with pure capitalism, lest changes inhibit my own opportunity for attainment of vast wealth.
On the other side, inequality has risen to peak levels, 15 % of Americans (45 million) still live in poverty, critical workers at the lower levels are being squeezed out of San Francisco by rising home prices and rents, the smog is thick over Beijing, privileged kids increasingly go to expensive private schools with assured spots at Ivy League Universities followed by guaranteed careers, while the masses are left with public education which is starved for funds, and many young men of color have trouble finding any job. While cheap goods from abroad abound, there is little help for those who lose their jobs to foreign competitors. Most of the world has a smart phone, but the financial benefits of the technological explosion are going to the capitalists who own and create.
And, it does appear that people across the globe who do not have the opportunity of developed nations, even those minorities who live in developed nations and cannot break the barriers to opportunity, are increasingly disillusioned with today's form of capitalism. Many of these have developed a bitterness and hatred of the privileged who have pulled up their ladders. And some of them have taken up arms against us, both abroad and in our homeland.
What can we say to Liberals who are angry at capitalists? That capitalism is certainly the best economic system known to the world throughout history. That the basic tenets of capitalism are free markets, government primarily to protect private interests and (in some countries) to assure competition, but mostly to make a profit–without any limits on the amount of profit. There is no element of concern for the environment in pure capitalism, no concern for the wages of employees. Basically, we Liberals just need to acknowledge that nowhere in the spirit of pure capitalism is there expectation that the profit motive be subjected to parallel tests of economic, social, or environmental justice.
At the same time, we Liberals need to acknowledge that there are a number of capitalists who do undertake to include some elements of justice in their agenda. Across the last 20 years, we have even seen evidence of attention to certain elements of justice by the likes of Walmart, Coca-Cola, Nestle, and BASF. There are 1,498 companies which have qualified as "B Corp" companies, by demonstrating a broad commitment to justice in their activities. We cannot know whether such commitments to justice by capitalists are driven by growing awareness that their consumers respond favorably and buy more from those who do, whether they find better motivated employees by doing good, or whether the owners have a heartfelt commitment. My opinion is that it doesn't matter. All of it is good. The slowly growing number of these corporations gives strength to the developing justice force.
What can we say to Conservatives who are angry with Liberals for trying to restrain Capitalism by introducing minimum wage laws, mandatory health coverage, and equal pay for women, as well as trying to force conversion from fossil fuels to clean energy? We can say that we all continue to support capitalism as the best economic system. We only differ in feeling strongly that it is the role of government to assure that capitalism is fair and just in its impact on people and on the environment. It is ridiculous for Liberals to expect capitalism to monitor and control itself in the pursuit of justice.
Most conservatives might even agree that government must assure that capitalism is fair. But it seems the agreement ends there. The conflict rises immediately upon a specific case being introduced. Take minimum wages as an example. Liberals argue that it's crucial to get valuable workers out of poverty, and with a little more money they will spend more, which helps capitalists too. Conservatives argue that businesses will close because they cannot afford to operate with higher wage requirements and therefore, there will be fewer jobs available–hurting workers and the economy. Who is right?
Take fossil fuel controls as another example. Liberals argue they're destroying the temperature and the climate, risking our planet. Conservatives argue that this science is not so sure and that we need fossil fuels for a few more decades for the jobs they provide and for the cheap energy which fuels our economy. Who is right?
The movement of the forces of capitalism and justice portend an impending clash. But these do not represent radically different ideologies, with only one to survive. Regrettably, we do talk about it that way in our divisive and extremist political rhetoric. But it is not a case of right or wrong, good or evil. Unrestrained capitalism can clearly harm society and the planet. But liberal values taken to an extreme, can damage motivation, opportunity, and weaken the economy so that life would be less satisfying and rewarding. There are examples in global history.
A compromise, a balancing, would be the better solution. But, this does not seem likely. Capitalism does not yield without a fight, and seems to have a very strong constituency, even among our blue collar workers.
One of my esteemed professors in London in 2012 said history has shown the only way inequality is remedied and social justice is achieved when confronted by unrestrained capitalism, is through revolution. He argued that revolution is necessary and is a good thing. It re-orders the priorities to better suit the common good.
But who wants to live through it, or for their children to suffer that? Can the impending collision be avoided…or, will there be blood? Must we suffer a catastrophic collision of these forces?


He also knows how to cast a movie. In this one, for instance, Jennifer Lawrence looks to be crowned "Scream Queen 2017" for a spirited turn out front in the title role. Lawrence, perhaps the most gifted actress of her generation, won an Oscar as a troubled woman who really wanted to dance in Silver Linings Playbook in 2013. She was even better in Winter's Bone (2010), American Hustle (2013) and especially Joy (2016), for which she received Academy Award nominations.
Lawrence's Mother character is cohabiting and perhaps married to HIM. Who, then is HIM?
That would be Javier Bardem, the extremely gifted Spanish actor (and congenial, terrific interview, I must add) who terrified moviegoers as cold-blooded killer Anton Chigurh sporting a Three Stooges haircut in the Coen brothers' No Country for Old Men (starring Tommy Lee Jones and Josh Brolin) in 2007. Bardem took home a well-deserved Oscar for his work in that one.
Throw in a strong supporting cast that includes Michelle Pfeiffer, Ed Harris and Kristen Wiig and the stage is set for Mother! to either be a huge "hairs standing up on the back of your neck" thriller payoff, or a big letdown.
Noah (2014) -- Wasn't interested enough in Russell Crowe as the biblical character to see it; I read the book.
I don't know much about the plot of Mother! and that's the way I prefer to see a movie like Aronofsky's latest effort. The trailer appears to be leaning at least a little bit in the Rosemary's Baby direction. But who knows?
I just know I want to turn it loose on my psyche and see what happens. And I know what it's not. That would be the very funny 1996 mom-son comedy Mother that paired Albert Brooks and the late Debbie Reynolds.
If you're interested, this Mother! hits movie screens Sept. 15.


Amy Owen is an associate attorney with Johnson Duffie. Ms. Owen focuses on the family and civil law practices. Amy has a breadth of experience counseling clients in family law matters and civil disputes. Amy has also represented individuals and business entities in contract negotiations, civil litigation, and employment matters.
Prior to joining Johnson Duffie, Amy Owen worked at a small law firm where she represented clients in a variety of civil and family law matters. Before entering private practice, Ms. Owen clerked for the Honorable James P. Cullen of the Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas where she gained experience in a wide array of civil and criminal cases and drafted judicial opinions for the litigants and the appellate courts.
Ms. Owen is active in the Cumberland County Bar Association, where she serves as Vice-Chair Elect of the Young Lawyers Division, and is a member of the Family Law Section and Real Estate, Probate, and Elder Law Section. She is also a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association. Amy Owen is a graduate of Lafayette College. She earned her Juris Doctor from the Quinnipiac University School of Law in Hamden, Connecticut, where she received the Clinical Legal Education Award for her work as a certified legal intern with the school's Civil Justice Clinic. During her third year of law school, Amy served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Quinnipiac Probate Law Journal. Following graduation, Ms. OWen returned to Pennsylvania and was admitted to the Bar of Pennsylvania.


After my son's lukewarm response to the Chuck E Cheese 40-year tokens in the aftermath of his birthday party I left the tokens sitting out on my nightstand. Ben comes into our bedroom a lot in the mornings when he first wakes up and he likes getting things off my nightstand and playing with daddy's stuff.
Today he comes into our room and sees the tokens sitting there. He takes interest, picks one up, holds it out to me and says, "Daddy, I need it" - his way of telling me I need to get it out of the packaging.
I get it out of the package - taking some care to not damage the cardboard card too badly and give it to him. I quickly hid the 2nd one - I'm going to keep that one in the original package and safe for later.
He proceeded to spend the next few minutes playing with it in our bed and telling us how it was his money and it wasn't for Samuel or Bentley (the dog) - just him. I agree with him that it isn't for the dog - I don't need that vet bill in my life right now.
We came downstairs shortly thereafter to start working on lunch. He sat down in front of the TV to watch one of his favorite TV shows. He brought the token with him and played with it in his hands while he sat there, sometimes dropping it on the tile and listening to the sound it made - the girl at the counter thought it was plastic, but this thing hits tile with a ringing that only metal makes, I'm guessing aluminum, zinc or nickel… But then again, based on the color, it might be manganese brass like the presidential dollars.
I loved watching the way he absent-mindedly played with it and twirled it between his fingers while he sat there.
It didn't last long - he quickly moved on to something else. He is 3 after all. But I found this very encouraging.
Today turned into a great and hysterical day for me, Ben, and coins (there was another aspect to this day / weekend that I'll address separately tomorrow but... Anyway).
Ben went into my office and grabbed up that tube of Silver rounds and said he wanted to play with them. This turned to me having to shower him with silver rounds while he rolled around in them in our bed, laughing uproariously the entire time and declaring that it's all his money and talking about buying his new helmet while grabbing up the silver like he was going to use that to pay for his new bike helmet when we go to the store.
Next entry Rest in Peace Bob Sr.
I have no doubt that if coins is something Ben does with his dad that it will go a long way towards him collecting coins on his own some day! Showers of silver rounds sounds like a lot of fun for both father and son!
Well, you can see the pictures now of him laughing like a crazy person while I drop silver rounds on and around him.
The last coin show I thought about going to, none of my three kids were interested in going with me. I started collecting too late I guess to interest them.
Glad you are starting early!
Oh Wow, now I want a shower of silver rounds, with maybe a Chuck E. token for good measure. LisA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, I need you Honey!!!!!!!!


Both were pretty expensive. But as expensive as they were, they were packed and forgotten! But they didn't become obsolete all the years I 'forgot' them.
Truth is, on this day if I had the same amount of money I wouldn't have spent it on a pair of pants. The cost of what I wore and the bag I held was more than what I had in my account. But that that's not a redesign to shy away from shinning because you don't have the money your outfit insinuates you have at that moment.
A lot of expensive, potentially explosive dreams are packed away for flimsy reasons... fear being the root of every excuse.
After all the body changes I've had in ten years, the outfit still fit! You may have had the dream when you were younger, and now in the years between, a lot of things have happened: married, divorced, mother, graduate, drop out etc, it doesn't mean it wouldn't fit anymore.
It was Color Sunday when Bobbie Houston spoke on this scripture and my heart grabbed at it as I sat there listening... Today, I've published my first book, I host incense meetings even if I can't sing and I'm quiet daring with the expensive dreams in my heart, because Love is on the way.
If you dreamed it, then you qualify to have it. Don't disqualify yourself because of the size of it.
Be undaunted... Love is on the way!
"How can it fall in place if you never take the first step, by dressing up and showing up?" I wish more people understood the power of that statement. For me. It was life changing. In 2008, just before the end of my NYSC in Ibadan, I was invited to an interview in Yaba, Lagos were I saw other graduates trying to intimidate each other with their 2.1 and 2.2 degrees. I was a bit skeptical as I had a 3rd class, barely making it. Even though only 12 were invited for the interview, 122 showed up all dressed and doing their best to psychologically put the next person down. When I was finally called in. I was interviewed by 4 people who seemed excited about me for reasons I couldn't tell. My interview lasted a little over 15 minutes, much longer that the rest. A few days later I was called and asked how soon I could start.
Fashion makes us look more attractive. Of course, the most important thing is to make ourselves happy.
I like to see some fashionable things to make my life full of fun.


Chester's Anvil is a collaboration among friends and neighbors — Aaron and Claire Pott of Pott Wine and Steve Lagier and Carole Meredith of Lagier-Meredith. Forged from long friendship and challenging Mount Veeder surroundings, Chester's Anvil is the result of fiery discussions over dinner, fueled by countless bottles of shared wine. We created Chester's Anvil as an excuse to work together to be able to offer wines beyond our usual purview. As neighbors with an elderly recluse on Mt. Veeder named Chester, both the Pott's and Lagier-Meredith's were asked to help him out one afternoon with some chores. Afterwards they received an antique anvil as a 'thank you' gift. Thus was born Chester's Anvil Wines. Complex and balanced, unpretentious and easy to drink. Wines of pleasure that aren't afraid to show you where they come from. Wines that draw you into the night, to gather at the fire for whispers or tall tales.


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CIA Acknowledges It Has More than 7,000 Documents Relating to Secret Detention Program, Rendition, and Torture
April 23, 2008, New York and Washington, DC — The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) must stop stonewalling congressional oversight committees and release vital documents related to the program of...
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CCR Challenges Racial Profiling of Muslim, Arab, South Asian Men in Post-9/11 Immigrant Detention Case at Court of Appeals
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Works by Paolo Gardoni
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Understanding Engineers' Responsibilities: A Prerequisite to Designing Engineering Education.Colleen Murphy & Paolo Gardoni - 2017 - Science and Engineering Ethics:1-4.details
The development of the curriculum for engineering education should be based on a comprehensive understanding of engineers' responsibilities. The responsibilities that are constitutive of being an engineer include striving to fulfill the standards of excellence set by technical codes; to improve the idealized models that engineers use to predict, for example, the behavior of alternative designs; and to achieve the internal goods such as safety and sustainability as they are reflected in the design codes. Globalization has implications for these responsibilities (...) and, in turn, for engineering education, by, for example, modifying the collection of possible solutions recognized for existing problems. In addition, international internships can play an important role in fostering the requisite moral imagination of engineering students. (shrink)
Technology Ethics in Applied Ethics
The Responsibilities of Engineers.Justin Smith, Paolo Gardoni & Colleen Murphy - 2014 - Science and Engineering Ethics 20 (2):519-538.details
Knowledge of the responsibilities of engineers is the foundation for answering ethical questions about the work of engineers. This paper defines the responsibilities of engineers by considering what constitutes the nature of engineering as a particular form of activity. Specifically, this paper focuses on the ethical responsibilities of engineers qua engineers. Such responsibilities refer to the duties acquired in virtue of being a member of a group. We examine the practice of engineering, drawing on the idea of practices developed by (...) philosopher Alasdair MacIntyre, and show how the idea of a practice is important for identifying and justifying the responsibilities of engineers. To demonstrate the contribution that knowledge of the responsibilities of engineers makes to engineering ethics, a case study from structural engineering is discussed. The discussion of the failure of the Sleipner A Platform off the coast of Norway in 1991 demonstrates how the responsibilities of engineers can be derived from knowledge of the nature of engineering and its context. (shrink)
Engineering Ethics in Applied Ethics
Understanding Engineers' Responsibilities: A Prerequisite to Designing Engineering Education: Commentary on "Educating Engineers for the Public Good Through International Internships: Evidence From a Case Study at Universitat Politècnica de València".Paolo Gardoni & Colleen Murphy - 2019 - Science and Engineering Ethics 25 (6):1817-1820.details
The Acceptability and the Tolerability of Societal Risks: A Capabilities-Based Approach.Colleen Murphy & Paolo Gardoni - 2008 - Science and Engineering Ethics 14 (1):77-92.details
In this paper, we present a Capabilities -based Approach to the acceptability and the tolerability of risks posed by natural and man-made hazards. We argue that judgments about the acceptability and/or tolerability of such risks should be based on an evaluation of the likely societal impact of potential hazards, defined in terms of the expected changes in the capabilities of individuals. Capabilities refer to the functionings, or valuable doings and beings, individuals are able to achieve given available personal, material, and (...) social resources. The likely impact of a hazard on individuals' capabilities should, we argue, be compared against two separate thresholds. The first threshold specifies the minimum level of capabilities attainment that is acceptable in principle for individuals to have in the aftermath of a hazard over any period of time. This threshold captures the level that individuals' capabilities ideally should not fall below. A risk is acceptable if the probability that the attained capabilities will be less than the acceptable level is sufficiently small. In practice, it can be tolerable for some individuals to temporarily fall below the acceptable threshold, provided this situation of lower capabilities attainment is temporary, reversible, and the probability that capabilities will fall below a tolerability threshold is sufficiently small. This second, tolerable threshold delimits an absolute minimum level of capabilities attainment below which no individual in a society should ever fall, regardless of whether that level of capabilities attainment is temporary or reversible. In this paper, we describe and justify this Capabilities -based Approach to the acceptability and tolerability of risks. We argue that the proposed theoretical framework avoids the limitations in current approaches to acceptable risk. The proposed approach focuses the attention of risk analysts directly on what should be our primary concern when judging the acceptability and the tolerability of risks, namely, how risks impact the well-being of individuals in a society. Also, our Capabilities -based Approach offers a transparent, easily communicable way for determining the acceptability and the tolerability of risks. (shrink)
Social and Political Philosophy, Misc in Social and Political Philosophy
Toleration in Applied Ethics in Social and Political Philosophy
Evaluating the Source of the Risks Associated with Natural Events.Colleen Murphy & Paolo Gardoni - 2011 - Res Publica 17 (2):125-140.details
Within philosophy there has been little discussion of the risks associated with natural events such as earthquakes. The first objective of this paper is to demonstrate why such risks should be the subject of more sustained philosophical interest. We argue that we cannot simply apply to risks associated with natural events those insights and frameworks for moral evaluation developed in the literature considering ordinary risks, technological risks and the risks posed by anthropogenic climate change. The second objective of this paper (...) is to identify and develop a framework for the moral evaluation of the source of the risks associated with natural events, or the actions which sustain and impact such risks. Our discussion concentrates on the ways the construction and modification of built and natural environments can alter the probability of occurrence of natural events and the character and magnitude of the impact that such events have. We then argue for the need to develop a standard of reasonable care for decisions about the built and modified natural environment, which accounts for technical and resource constraints, as well as the place of natural hazard mitigation in public policy. (shrink)
Environmental Ethics, Misc in Applied Ethics
Philosophy of Technology, Misc in Philosophy of Computing and Information
Determining Public Policy and Resource Allocation Priorities for Mitigating Natural Hazards: A Capabilities-Based Approach.Colleen Murphy & Paolo Gardoni - 2007 - Science and Engineering Ethics 13 (4):489-504.details
This paper proposes a Capabilities -based Approach to guide hazard mitigation efforts. First, a discussion is provided of the criteria that should be met by an adequate framework for formulating public policy and allocating resources. This paper shows why a common decision-aiding tool, Cost-benefit Analysis, fails to fulfill such criteria. A Capabilities -based Approach to hazard mitigation is then presented, drawing on the framework originally developed in the context of development economics and policy. The focus of a Capabilities -based Approach (...) is protecting and promoting the well-being of individuals. Capabilities are dimensions of well-being and specified in terms of functionings. Functionings capture the various things of value an individual does or becomes in his or her life, including being alive, being healthy, and being sheltered. Capabilities refer to the real achievability of specific functionings. In the context of hazard mitigation, from a Capabilities -based Approach, decision- and policy-makers should consider the acceptability and tolerability of risks along with the affectability of hazards when determining policy formulation and resource allocation. Finally, the paper shows how the proposed approach satisfies the required criteria, and overcomes the limitations of Cost-benefit Analysis, while maintaining its strengths. (shrink)
Government Ethics in Applied Ethics
Classification and Moral Evaluation of Uncertainties in Engineering Modeling.Colleen Murphy, Paolo Gardoni & Charles E. Harris - 2011 - Science and Engineering Ethics 17 (3):553-570.details
Engineers must deal with risks and uncertainties as a part of their professional work and, in particular, uncertainties are inherent to engineering models. Models play a central role in engineering. Models often represent an abstract and idealized version of the mathematical properties of a target. Using models, engineers can investigate and acquire understanding of how an object or phenomenon will perform under specified conditions. This paper defines the different stages of the modeling process in engineering, classifies the various sources of (...) uncertainty that arise in each stage, and discusses the categories into which these uncertainties fall. The paper then considers the way uncertainty and modeling are approached in science and the criteria for evaluating scientific hypotheses, in order to highlight the very different criteria appropriate for the development of models and the treatment of the inherent uncertainties in engineering. Finally, the paper puts forward nine guidelines for the treatment of uncertainty in engineering modeling. (shrink)
General Philosophy of Science, Miscellaneous in General Philosophy of Science
Military Ethics in Applied Ethics
Professional Ethics, Misc in Applied Ethics
Gauging the Societal Impacts of Natural Disasters Using a Capability Approach.Colleen Murphy & Paolo Gardoni - 2010 - Disasters 34 (3):619-636.details
There is a widely acknowledged need for a single composite index that provides a comprehensive picture of the societal impact of disasters. A composite index combines and logically organizes important information policy-makers need to allocate resources for the recovery from natural disasters; it can also inform hazard mitigation strategies. This paper develops a Disaster Impact Index (DII) to gauge the societal impact of disasters on the basis of the changes in individuals' capabilities. The DII can be interpreted as the disaster (...) impact per capita. Capabilities are dimensions of individual well-being and refer to the genuine opportunities individuals have to achieve valuable states and activities (such as being adequately nourished or being mobile). After discussing the steps required to construct the DII, this article computes and compares the DIIs for two earthquakes of similar magnitude in two societies at different levels of development and of two disasters (earthquake and wind storm) in the same society. (shrink)
Technology Ethics, Misc in Applied Ethics
Risk Analysis of Natural Hazards.Paolo Gardoni, Colleen Murphy & Arden Rowell (eds.) - 2016 - Springer.details
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Introduction to "Engineering Ethics for a Globalized World".Eyad Masad, Charles Harris, Hassan Bashir, Paolo Gardoni & Colleen Murphy - 2015 - In Eyad Masad, Jr Harris, Hassan Bashir, Paolo Gardoni & Colleen Murphy (eds.), Engineering Ethics for a Globalized World. Dordrecht: Springer Verlag.details
Assessing Capability Instead of Achieved Functionings in Risk Analysis.Colleen Murphy & Paolo Gardoni - 2010 - Journal of Risk Research 13 (2):137-147.details
A capability approach has been proposed to risk analysis, where risk is conceptualized as the probability that capabilities are reduced. Capabilities refer to the genuine opportunities of individuals to achieve valuable doings and beings, such as being adequately nourished. Such doings and beings are called functionings. A current debate in risk analysis and other fields where a capability approach has been developed concerns whether capabilities or actual achieved functionings should be used. This paper argues that in risk analysis the consequences (...) of hazardous scenarios should be conceptualized in terms of capabilities, not achieved functionings. Furthermore, the paper proposes a method for assessing capabilities, which considers the levels of achieved functionings of other individuals with similar boundary conditions. The capability of an individual can then be captured statistically based on the variability of the achieved functionings over the considered population. (shrink)
International Ethics, Misc in Applied Ethics


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The Pantone Color Institute has announced its Color of the Year for 2017—Pantone 15-0343, or Greenery. The company began to select these colors back in 2000, and while it does not focus on directly creating merchandise in the color of its choosing, the selections have proved to be fairly influential in the past.
The process itself is based more on intrinsic hunches than on scientific data. So why this particular shade of yellow-y green for this year? Green with envy over the Obama era that we are leaving behind? Green because the grass is always greener on the other side aka it's actually time to move to Canada now? Green as a reminder that the environment will be in peril under a Trump presidency? Not quite. The consensus seems to be the choice is more about hope, and Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, has confirmed as much. So to get you into an optimistic mood for 2017—and to demonstrate just how influential the Pantone announcements can be—here are eight items for home already sprouting up in shades of Greenery.