I've never read Frankenstein. Actually, it is on my list of books to read for the Classics challenge I am participating in in 2016. But since it is one of the most famous novels ever written, of course I know the gist of the story. Dr. Victor Frankenstein creates a "monster", who everyone always labels as Frankenstein. I'm not sure if in the book he brings together a bunch of different body parts from different dead people or just brings back a dead body back to life, but Teen Frankenstein has a bit of both.
Victor is now Victoria, or Tor Frankenstein. She is extremely smart, something that separates her from the majority of her podunk Texas (? I think) town. She and her friend Owen have been experimenting on animals, trying to use electricity to bring them back to life, but nothing seems to be working. Then one rainy night, Victoria hits a boy with her car and he dies. Instead of doing the normal thing, and you know, calling for help and explaining what happened, she has the brilliant idea that maybe the reason the experiments were failing is because the subjects were too small! She decides that the newly dead boy is the perfect new specimen. And it works.
But he has no memory of his previous life, no ability to feel pain, and what seems to be the mental capacity of a toddler…So they decide to name him Adam and enroll him in high school the very next day. I'm not even going to go into how crazy I think this whole beginning is. I mean, beyond the fact that she killed someone, covered the crime up and stole a corpse, she then decides it will be a good idea to enroll it in high school??? I get that she needs to see if her experiment can succeed in assimilating into society, but the very next day??? But fine. I'll look past that. Suspension of belief and all that.
Adam, who again, has the ability to talk, and walk and even play football, is extremely child like, but of course, everyone loves him. He joins the football team, gets a girlfriend and makes friends, all to the delight of Tor, his creator. And then boys start being murdered all over the town and people are pointing fingers at the new kid and Tor doesn't know what to think.
I am having such a hard time writing an actual review of this book. The plot was pretty basic and the murder mystery was pretty bland. It wasn't a bad book; I did enjoy reading it and I did end up giving it 3 stars. I'm just having a hard time putting my thoughts into words. So instead of even trying to write an actual review, I'll focus on Tor.
Before I get to Tor, however, I have to mention her best friend, Owen. Owen was the saving grace of this book. He was hilarious and without him there would have been no one around to humanize Tor. The only reason I even considered liking her was because of her relationship with Owen.
The entire time I was reading this book I kept going back and forth about whether I liked Tor or not. What I liked most about her was her sense of humor. I love a good, sarcastic dry humor. But there was always something that kept me from liking her. You might think it was how judgemental she was and how she thought she was better than everybody, but honestly that didn't even bother me that much. I think it was the way that she continuously referred to Adam as hers or as the "experiment", or how she kept forgetting that she had KILLED someone and that's why she had this new "experiment" and that he was once an actual human being. That he might still in fact be an actual, human being, only a bit living challenged. And that ending. It wasn't a cliffhanger exactly, and it was pretty great. It definitely cemented every feeling I had about Tor. I can't tell you though. Spoilers.
All in all, it was an interesting book and I think it was a pretty good introduction into Frankenstein. I do plan on continuing with the series, although it's not a real series, but more of a bunch of companion novels. I'm guessing they will be other modern day retellings of classic horror stories.


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John Kransinki Is Almost Done With The Script For 'A Quiet Place 2'
D'Jango Unchained Sequel In The Works
John Wick 4 Is Sets Release For 2021
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Lands Director
Aaron Paul Stars In Westworld Season 3 Teaser
James Wan's Mortal Kombat Sets 2021 Release Date
Gerald Butler Is Trying TO Clear His Name In First 'Angel Has Fallen' Trailer
HBO 'Watchmen' Teaser Trailer Revealed
Gambit Movie Is Canceled By Disney
Peter Park Dealing With The After Math Of Endgame In New Spider-Man Trailer
Will Smith Hunts Himself In First Gemini Man Trailer
Godzilla Is The King In The Final King Of Monsters Trailer
Chucky Is On The Loose In Full-Length Child's Play Trailer
The Rock And Jason Statham Fight The Black Superman In Second Trailer For Hobbs And Shaw
X-Men: Dark Phoenix On Track To Have The Worst Opening
John Kransinki Is Almost Done With The Script For 'A Quiet Place 2'
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A sequel to the 2017 runaway hit A Quiet Place is in the works. The original movie film earned over $330 million on a $17 million dollar budget.
John Krasinski wrote and directed the film with starring his wife Emily Blunt. Both stars recently spoke about ideas for the upcoming sequel.
"Why I had this little idea that's now gotten bigger is most sequels are about a villain returning or a hero returning, and you have to build this entire world around just the idea that I have a hero or a villain. That's a lot, and I think that's where a lot of sequels go wrong because as much as you love that hero or villain, the entire thing is fabricated just to make that person work. With A Quiet Place 2, we have the world. So it's actually the world that's built, it's the idea that the rest of the world is going through this exact same experience. Are there other people that have to survive like this? It's that idea of living through the set of circumstances, not again in the same way obviously, but exploring it more. You only got to do it intimately for a small amount of time, so what happens next?"
A Quiet Place 2 hits theaters on May 15th, 2020.
In this article:A Quiet Place, Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, Movies
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The main cryptocurrency on Wednesday moved for a while to increase on the back of good financial performance crypto currency exchange Binance for the first quarter of 2019. For the quarter, profit Binance amounted to $ 78 million, which was 66% more than in the previous quarter.
In addition, the Japanese marketplace Rakuten has started the registration of their own cryptocurrency.
Against the background of these messages, bitcoin exchange rate, according Libertex, 9.00 rose for the day by 2.83% to $ 5226 in the capitalization 92.5 billion dollars. Ethereum by this time has risen in price for 2,04% – to 166.6 dollar, its market capitalization amounted to 17.6 billion dollars. XRP per day strengthened by 0.31% to 0,321 dollar with a market capitalization of 13.6 billion dollars. Litecoin has increased in price by 0.87% to 80.4 per dollar, its market capitalization has reached $ 4.9 billion.
The total capitalization of the stock market made up 176,7 billion.
Meanwhile, not very favourable news for investors was the statement of cryptomeria BitMEX that it will cease to add new cryptocurrencies.
According to financial scouts, after a brief surge of growth, the market will return to decline. In this case, bitcoin may go down to 5100$, Ethereum to $ 165, XRP to 0.31 of the dollar, Litecoin is up to $ 79.
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Chief audit executive
The chief audit executive (CAE), director of audit, director of internal audit, auditor general, or controller general is a high-level independent corporate executive with overall responsibility for internal audit.
Publicly traded corporations typically have an internal audit[1] department, led by a chief audit executive ("CAE") who reports functionally to the audit committee of the board of directors, with administrative reporting to the chief executive officer.
The profession is unregulated, though there are a number of international standard setting bodies, an example of which is the Institute of Internal Auditors ("IIA"). The IIA has established Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing[2] and has over 150,000 members representing 165 countries, including approximately 65,000 Certified Internal Auditors.[3]
The CAE is intrinsically an independent function; otherwise it may become dysfunctional and of low quality[citation needed] (but there are many degrees in the level of independence and efficiency). The CAE function exists only to constitute a third-level of control in the organisation, which must be independent from the first-level control (the first-level layer belongs to the management of an organisation, who is responsible in the first instance for acting in compliance with the organisation's rules) and consecutively second-level (which are the supporting units i.e. legal, HR, risk function, financial control etc.). An effective independence is the result of both an attitude of CAE, and of prerogatives/guarantees conceded by the organisation or given by the organisation's principals (e.g., the board of directors or audit committee).[citation needed]
Because the CAE understands risks and controls, company strategy and the regulatory environment the CAE may assume additional organizational responsibilities beyond traditional internal auditing.[4]
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1 Independent attitude
2 Organizational independence
2.1 Independent function: no conflict of interest allowed
2.2 Hierarchical independence
2.3 Independent status
2.4 Independent communication right
2.5 Independent budgeting
2.6 Access to information
3 Typical duties
3.1 Status, strategy and organisation of the internal audit department
3.2 Management, supervision of the internal audit activity
3.3 Quality management
3.4 Reporting of critical findings
4 Survey results
Independent attitude
The CAE should be independent in the performance of his/her duties, so that he/she can carry out his/her work freely without admitting interference, and as objectively as possible. Independence permits him/her to render impartial and unbiased judgements, which are essential to the proper evaluation of management and controls. It also allows him/her to view the financial actions, procedures and decisions in a detached way. This may become of an importance when providing objective assurance about the internal control framework.
Organizational independence
To perform their role effectively, CAEs require organizational independence from management, to enable unrestricted evaluation of management activities and personnel. This can be analysed in the different points below:
(for a different analysis of independence, see organizational independence analysed by the IIA)
All the elements below should be granted to the CAE in the basic rules of the organisation, or stated in the charter of audit approved by the audit committee and promulgated in the organization (IIA Standard 1110 Organizational Independence, and standard 1000C1).
Independent function: no conflict of interest allowed
Even though the CAE may be formally part of the management structure of the organisation (among the "chief executives"), he/she does not participate in any management decision process or accept any responsibility in the execution of company activities.
CAEs may advise management (must, when it is about compliance, risk management, internal controls...) and the board of directors (or similar oversight body) regarding how to better execute their responsibilities. But she/he remains independent of the activities observes or audits.
Hierarchical independence
The primary customer of internal audit activity is the entity charged with oversight of management's activities. This is typically the audit committee, a sub-committee of the board of directors. To provide hierarchical independence, most chief audit executives report to the chairperson of the audit committee as to the performance of his/her duties.
The definition (and regular revision) of the scope of the function should be agreed between the CAE and the audit committee. The internal audit's annual work plan, which for practical reasons must be discussed with the auditees, is subject to the approbation of the sole audit committee, board of directors, or other appropriate governing authority (IIA Standard 1110 Organizational Independence).
The internal rules and practices of the directorate of internal audit (audit manual) are of the responsibility of the CAE.
Independent status
The independence of the CAE in the performance of his duties should be guaranteed in the staff rules. The audit committee should have sole competence for the final decision on appointment and dismissal of the CAE", and for his remuneration, activity appraisal and career advancement.
The CAE is liable to disciplinary action but only with the concurrence of the audit committee. This could happen if he/she is negligent in the performance of his duties.
Independent communication right
The CAE reports directly to the audit committee and the board. There should be a report from the CAE to each ordinary audit committee meeting and if deemed necessary to the board. Such reports should be addressed directly to the chairman of the audit committee with parallel copy to the director-general.
However, the CAE in the performance of his daily work communicates and liaises with the director-general and the staff of the organisation.
Independent budgeting
Although CAEs and internal auditors are paid by the company, the human resource budget of the directorate of internal audit, in particular, should be protected from interference from the audited organisation. The typical risk is that the audit's budget subject to the approval of director of HR and of the DG is a source of potential interference or friendly pressure to self-limit the CAE's critic exercise of an independent viewpoint. An appeal to the board, even expressly foreseen as part of the communication right of the CAE, is often ineffective on short-term imposed constraints, given the time constraints of the budget process. The best practice is that the audit committee's opinion is required on the CAE's draft budget, well in advance of the normal budgeting process of the organisation.
Information is of key importance to organize, prepare and perform internal audits. Independent auditors are generally granted full access to any and all information they require to discharge their responsibilities. Reasonable restrictions would be limited to things such as personal information in personnel records such as health information. Unduly restricted access to information is a major impediment to an independent auditor and indicates that an organization is not truly supportive of the auditor's mandate and its commitment to sound governance should be questioned.
Typical duties
Status, strategy and organisation of the internal audit department
Ensure that the status (e.g. stipulated in an audit charter), strategy, resources of the internal audit department are aligned and are consistent with the organization's objectives and governance policy.
Establish appropriate policies and procedures to guide the internal audit function, and ensure the quality of the assurance services delivered.
Management, supervision of the internal audit activity
Obtain (or manage the production of) a risk analysis;
Ensure that the risk assessment is done at least annually;
Establish risk-based audit plans to set out the priorities of the internal audit function, consistent with the organizational objectives.
Considers the input of senior management, senior departmental management, of the audit committee;
The internal audit plan usually addresses financial reporting and other fundamental controls, to be coordinated with the audit plan of the statutory auditor
Coordinate internal auditing activities and plans with other internal and external providers of assurance and consulting activities to ensure proper coverage and minimize duplication of effort.
Communicate plan of engagements and resource requirements for the internal audit function, including significant interim changes to the audit committee. This communication shall include the impact of resource limitations.
Ensure that internal audit resources are appropriate, sufficient and effectively deployed to achieve the internal audit plan approved by the audit committee or the board.
Ensure that internal auditors have appropriate professional qualifications and skills, and opportunities for sufficient training and development to maintain and develop their internal auditing competence and to obtain Certified Internal Auditor certification.
Ensure the timely completion of internal auditing engagements.
Ensure that reports on internal auditing engagements are provided to the audit committee with a minimum of delay.
Provide an annual holistic opinion on the effectiveness and adequacy of risk management, control, and governance processes.
The CAE is responsible for assuring that appropriate engagement supervision is provided. Supervision is a process begins with planning and continues throughout the examination, evaluation, communication, and follow-up phases of the engagement.
Develop and maintain a quality assurance and improvement program that covers all aspects of the internal audit function, and continuously monitor its effectiveness.
In collaboration with the audit committee, ensure that a practice inspection or other external review of the internal audit function is conducted at least every 3 years, by a qualified, independent external review team, and that the results of this external assessment are communicated to the audit committee.
Ensure that professional internal auditing standards are followed (e.g. IIA standards or local standards).
NB: Generally accepted auditing standards and International Standards on Auditing are external audit standards.
Report at least annually to the audit committee on the internal audit function's conformance with professional internal auditing standards.
Reporting of critical findings
Inform the Audit Committee without delay of any issue of risk, control or management practice that may be of significance. The chief audit executive (CAE) reports the most critical issues to the audit committee quarterly, along with management's progress towards resolving them. Critical issues typically have a reasonable likelihood of causing substantial financial or reputational damage to the company. For particularly complex issues, the responsible manager may participate in the discussion. Such reporting is critical to ensure the function is respected, that the proper "tone at the top" exists in the organization, and to expedite resolution of such issues. It is a matter of considerable judgement to select appropriate issues for the audit committee's attention and to describe them in the proper context.
Various consulting and public accounting firms perform research on audit committees, to provide benchmarking data.[5] [6] Some results are identified below:
54% of committee members surveyed felt the audit committee was "very effective," while 38% indicated "somewhat effective."
Risk management, internal control, and accounting estimates and judgments were the top priority areas for 2007.
41% were "very satisfied" with the internal audit function, while 52% were "somewhat satisfied."
Two-thirds felt the chief internal audit position was for a professional internal auditor, rather than as a "stepping stone" to other roles.
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Audit risk
Financial audit
Information technology audit
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Institute of Internal Auditors
Corporate governance
ISA 310 Knowledge of the Business
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
External auditor
Statutory auditor
Auditor general
International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions
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^ "Pages - Guidance Topics". www.theiia.org. Archived from the original on 2010-07-22. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
^ "The Institute of Internal Auditors". www.theiia.org.
^ Christ, Margaret; Ricci, Michael (2015). The Evolving Role of the CAE: Taking on Compliance and ERM. Institute of Internal Auditors Research Foundation. Archived from the original on May 7, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
^ KPMG AC Survey 2007
^ "KPMG AC Study 2008" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-12-07. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
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Did you make a new year resolution to get fitter? Are you considering breaking the resolution because it seems to be too much work? Here's what you can do.
You can try the workout ideas of celebrity trainer Latreal Mitchell who has shared some easy workout moves that would help in ensuring that you feel motivated again and your whole family remains healthy. Have a look, and you'll see that it's not as tough as you expect it to be.
Yes, as far-fetched as it may sound, working out with your entire family and especially your kids is quite easy. The founder of Fitness Bunch, a non-profit organization that is aiming to fight child obesity says that you should try the 'GMA' grab bag workout game that ensures that your kids are moving even when they are just watching TV.
To do this exercise, all you need to do is to fill a bag with pieces of paper that are each labeled with a workout move. When an ad break comes in their favorite show or cartoon movie, ask them to pick a slip and do the workout throughout the commercials. Some of the exercises your kids will love are twist hops and dropkicks.
If the atmosphere of a gym makes you feel weird or closed in, then you can skip the gym and switch to a dance party workout that you can do with your family. This workout can be done anywhere, be it your garden or your drawing room. The only rule is that you can't stop dancing until the song ends. While dancing, you can incorporate moves like the bird, the running man, the water sprinkler and many others to ensure that you work varied muscle groups.
The fitness expert also recommends that you work with a partner to ensure that he or she keeps you accountable and prevents you from skipping a session. Some of the moves you can try are hop overs and partner planks. To do the latter, one of you should hold a plank while your partner steps over your body. You can then ask the partner to hold a plank and step over him or her.
Swap soda and processed juices with sparkling water infused with fresh fruit, caffeine-free teas, and water.
Give up chips and cookies for hummus/guacamole with fresh fruits and vegetables.
Don't go crazy for sugar-free stuff that is probably laced with harmful artificial sweeteners. So, Read the Labels.
Take a walk, have a dance party or do the GMA gym grab bag. Move any way you want but do it daily.
Set daily activities and post it on the fridge to ensure everyone is accountable for his or her own task.
Don't buy junk food and store it at home. When you want to indulge, walk to it.
Take a walk after dinner, don't stick to the TV screen.
Make meals at home to reduce fast food intake.
If you have a bad day, encourage yourself to do better tomorrow.
Make one healthy choice every day, and you'll transform your entire lifestyle in a short amount of time. Don't push all changes at once.
What Can You Learn from Revenge Body with Khloe Kardashian?
If you watch shows like Revenge Body with Khloe Kardashian (2017-Present), learn good things from it like being patient with your health journey and learning from your mistakes by ensuring that you correct them.
Try to become strong to get away from who you were and be a better version of yourself. Nobody expects you to look like Victoria's Secret models, just be the best version of yourself and feel good about yourself from inside as well as outside.


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Das Jagdschloss Hochalm ist ein Jagdschloss in  Frohnleiten in der Steiermark. Es gehört zur Ortschaft Gamsgraben.

Das Jagdschloss befindet sich auf der Hochalpe, nördlich vom Sattel beim Almwirt (Diebsweg), an der Südwestflanke etwas unter dem Hauptgrat, in ca.  Seehöhe. Es gehört der Familie Mayr-Melnhof und liegt auf dem Gebiet des Forstbetriebes Franz Mayr-Melnhof-Saurau, dem größten privaten Forstbetrieb Österreichs.

Im Frühsommer 1960 besuchte der Schah von Persien Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Österreich. Im Rahmen dieses Staatsbesuches besuchte der Schah privat Graf Goess-Saurau, der den Schah zum Mittagsessen ins Jagdhaus auf der Hochalm einlud. Nach dem Mittagessen wurden Holzverarbeitungsbetriebe besichtigt.

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A Dozen Things I've Learned About Technology Investing
July 22, 2013 ∞
1. "Payoffs from research are from Extremistan; they follow a power-law type of statistical distribution, with big, near-unlimited upside but, because of optionality, limited downside." Nassim Taleb. http://www.amazon.com/Antifragile-Things-That-Gain-Disorder/dp/1400067820/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1372633921&sr=8-1&keywords=antifragile Valuing a technology company is uniquely hard. The probability of any company encountering a positive or negative Black Swan is impossible to compute since you can't assign a probability to an unknown "future state." It is simply not mathematically possible. And even if you know the potential future state sometimes probabilities are unknown. Overall risk of a tech investment can be reduced via diversification by making that purchase one of a number of similar, but unrelated opportunities in the technology sector. 2. "There's a lot of luck involved." Bill Gurley. http://gigaom.com/2012/12/11/bill-gurley/ Lots of things in life benefit from compounding and one of them is skill. For example, if you get lucky early in life you can via feedback become more skilled (i.e., early luck attracts opportunity and people who help the lucky person get more skilled). For a great analysis of the difference between luck and skill read Michael Mauboussin's book The Success Equation. http://www.amazon.com/The-Success-Equation-Untangling-Investing/dp/1422184234/ref=sr_sp-atf_title_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1372715835&sr=8-1&keywords=the+success+equation Since there is a lot of luck involved in technology investing having a margin of safety when making in investment is a wise idea.
3. "The old industrial economy was driven by economies of scale; the new information economy is driven by economics of networks." Carl Shapiro and Hal R. Varian. http://www.capatcolumbia.com/MM%20LMCM%20reports/Exploring%20Network%20Economics.pdf The potentially good news for a technology investor is that nothing is more powerful than network effects in terms of their ability to create a sustainable competitive advantage/moat. If the technology investor gets the analysis right and makes a significant bet, the financial returns are potentially enormous. But the investor must keep in mind that the number of times a company generates a significant new network effect in any given year in a big markets you can count on your fingers. There are fundamental top-down constraints on how much revenue companies can generate.
4. "It's all about scale economics and market share. When you're shipping a million units of Windows software a month, you can afford to spend $300 million a year improving it and still sell it at a low price." Bill Gates. Fortune, June 14, 1993 http://25iq.com/quotations/bill-gates/ There are other ways besides network effects to generate a moat, such as supply side economies of scale, intellectual property and brand.
5. "I've always said 25 percent margins are not a forever thing." Bill Gates. Forbes, February 28, 1994 http://25iq.com/quotations/bill-gates/ Moats created by existing network effects or others factors are brittle even though they are strong. All moats deteriorate over time the only questions are (1) is how fast the process happens and (2) can the company generate a new moat with the cash flow.
6. "Change is more rapid and unpredictable in technology relative to the broader economy." Warren Buffett. http://blog.rcfunds.com/?p=106 Companies can decline as fast as they rise since the phenomena involved are often nonlinear in nature.
7. "There are all kinds of wonderful new inventions that give you nothing as owners except the opportunity to spend a lot more money in a business that's still going to be lousy. The money still won't come to you. All of the advantages from great improvements are going to flow through to the customers." Charlie Munger. http://ycombinator.com/munger.html Sometimes, all or almost all of the benefits of innovation end up as "consumer surplus". If the producer of an offering is to generate some producer surplus it must have a moat. That something is disruptive may not result in any direct profit since only consumer benefit. That a given company has revenue does not mean that it will generate a profit.
8. "That willing suspension of disbelief for the moment, which constitutes poetic faith." Samuel Taylor Coleridge. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspension_of_disbelief There are lots of skillful promoters of technology who are wonderful story tellers. The can weave tall takes with promises of EBITDA and such and suspend the disbelief of investors. One weird aspect of these stores is that stories can be more credible the more facts that are left out by the promoter. If there are too many facts, the story becomes less believable.
9. "'Free' is kind of an incredibly tempting human hot button. And sometimes it's great and sometimes it gets us into trouble." Dan Ariely. http://bigthink.com/videos/when-free-is-dangerous One tricky part of today's technology world is that companies often decide to give things away as "loss leaders" as part of a freemium business model. As a result, many companies are a press release away from having what they sell offered "for free" by their competitors.
10. "Strategy is only 5% of the [technology] business" Bill Gurley. http://gigaom.com/2012/12/11/bill-gurley/ There are a small number of people who are fantastic at "making trains run on time" in a company. And in terms of engineering, a given company with thousands of engineers may only have a handful that are capable of putting all the pieces together. Betting on technology companies who have such managers or engineers is wise. Business execution capability matters!
11. "Many entrepreneurs who build great products simply don't have a good distribution strategy. Even worse is when they insist that they don't need one, or call no distribution strategy a 'viral marketing' strategy." Andreessen Horowitz is a sucker for people who have sales and marketing figured out." http://techcrunch.com/2012/05/12/marc-andreessen-visits-peter-thiels-stanford-class-to-talk-startups-how-he-invests-the-future/ Selling stuff is really hard and people who do it well deserve to be well compensated. Engineers too often think people will line up with unmarked $100 bills if the product or service is good enough.
12. "The notion that people who have been lucky enough to make a lot of money know something or are worth listening to is a risky proposition." Bill Gates. Chicago Tribune, October 24, 1993 http://25iq.com/quotations/bill-gates/ Dave Chappelle arguably puts it best: "Stop worshipping celebrities so much. Just don't pay attention. There's too much googaa over celebrities. People don't know what's fake and what's real anymore." http://comedy-quotes.com/dave-chappelle/celebrity_worship.html
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Westville is an area west of Durban: a formerly independent town, in the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa, it is situated 10 km inland from the Durban CBD.
The population is diverse, predominantly white and Black African, with several Christian churches of different denominations.
In Westville, there are many people who reside from neighbouring townships i.e. Claremont and Chesterville who come to the area as job-seekers and beggars on the street. This is due to the high unemployment rate the country is facing.
To help alleviate this problem, CAST offers Relief Services to those seeking work in terms of providing clothing, and referring those in need to our community centres in the areas closest to where they reside for further assistance. On average, 50 people are assisted by our social worker each month.


The Westwood home at 2311 Parnell Ave., LA CA 90064 has returned to market in 2010 after previously being for sale at the end of 2009. Currently, this is the least expensive house in Westwood not on Overland Ave. with an asking price of $849,900. According to the MLS, the home is a 3 bedroom / 2 bath, 1,216 sq ft of living space on a 6,075 sq ft lot. This house is on the smaller side for living space, so I think most people buying it would consider either adding on and reconfiguring the floor plan or just tearing it down and starting over. The condition inside is fair and could just be updated some and lived in if someone didn't mind the smaller public rooms. In either case, there is some nice potential here at this price point.


"I recently spoke to a brother still in fellowship in the Pasadena assembly. He told me that the brethren still consider the testimony of the women that were abused by George as lies. That it is his word against theirs. That there was no proof. That these women were as guilty as he was before the Lord. That things were not handled spiritually. That there needs to be 2 or 3 witnesses to the actual act in order for there to be an accusation. They likened it to the false accusations brought against priests in the Catholic church! These...are direct quotes. The men in the Assemblies are spiritual and faultless. When they confront sin and failure they have to spiritualize and condemn it, or they are condemned. They are true Pharisees who have no fault."
On June 14, 2008 an Assembly wedding was held in Pasadena. The groom was from the Pasadena Assembly and the bride from the West Los Angeles Assembly. There were about three hundred guests in attendance from the Assemblies in San Francisco, Sacramento, West Los Angeles, Pasadena and Riverside. The format was the same as always: long somber hymns, long preaching about the man and women's relationship likened to Christ and the church, Jim McAllister saying, "You may salute your bride".
One sad testimony to how narrow-minded the groups still are: The groom's brother (a former Assembly member) was told he was not invited to the wedding because of negative things he said about George and his followers over five years ago. Even though this man did all he could to reconcile with his own brother, the group still dictates the relationship. All the rest of the groom's family (aunts, cousins, and grandparents) were in attendance regardless of their religious beliefs. Several who are church elders and pastors could not tolerate the message and left immediately after the service.
Of the three hundred guests, only about 80-90 were family and friends from outside the Assembly. The rest were Assembly folks - current and former members, of which many were children. Jim McAllister has ten kids, Scott Testa six, etc.
2.) Wine was served? At our wedding, we were strictly forbidden to serve alcohol. Had we done so, we would not have been allowed to have an Assembly Wedding.
3.) Keeping the above in mind, perhaps this wasn't an official Assembly wedding. There have been a few of those from time to time...in fact, the last wedding I attended that occurred in the Assembly was a non-official wedding...no head coverings. Other than that, it was pretty much the same.
If this wasn't an "Assembly" wedding, that would explain the lack of headcoverings and allowing wine.
Small freedoms are being granted. Whenever small freedoms are allowed, especially ones that were harshly condemned in the past, it is a sure sign of more freedom coming in the future. Once people get a taste of freedom, they develop a thirst. This thirst is what topples totalitarian regimes overnight.
There could be another great exodus brewing if wine is allowed at official Assembly meetings. I wrote a piece called Glasnost, Perestroika and The Assembly that talks about this sort of thing.
July 1, 2008, Anonymous: The fact that the groom was complicit in the harsh treatment of his brother, "You can't come to my wedding because... (weddings are an expression of the divine drama?), tells me that the groom cares more about "the Saints and the Assembly" than his own family. I am surprised that the groom's family attended at all. What were the groom's parents thinking? I would like to add that I am surprised at the attendance! I was shocked that the Placentia and Fullerton saints weren't invited, and am waiting for a single, charismatic, megalomaniac leader to emerge!


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E2i Design Selects LynTec Power Control for New Northstar Church in Tennessee
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LynTec RPC Series a Perfect Fit for Church's New Worship Facility
LENEXA, Kan. — Aug. 11, 2020 — LynTec, a leading manufacturer of innovative electrical power control solutions for professional audio, video, and lighting (AVL) systems, is the chosen power solution provider for E2i Design's most recent houses of worship technology design and install, Northstar Church in Knoxville, Tennessee. Serving as the second facility and main worship center, the new facility is outfitted with a full suite of AVL components that are supported by LynTec's award-winning RPC Series comprehensive power control solutions.
"It's becoming a trend for houses of worship to be more forward-looking, and at E2i, that's something we talk organizations through. We want them to think not only beyond their needs today but also how their AVL budget and equipment can serve them well into the future," said Josh Holowicki, the founder and CEO of E2i Design. "Northstar's future vision was unique. They wanted the infrastructure to support touring Christian artists and potential video upgrades. LynTec is not just built for small houses of worship with modest AVL investment but for scalability."
The design and integration firm has relied on LynTec power control solutions as the standard for the vast majority of its AV designs and installations for houses of worship. For Northstar, E2i installed the RPC 365 master remote control breaker panel along with the RPS 385 slave panel. Built on the industry accepted G3 Powerlink™ hardware platform by Square D, the patented RPC family combines circuit protection and power management, on/off control, and power sequencing in one affordable and scalable panel. The panel was perfectly suited for Northstar's equipment requirements — from the audio to the lighting and video components — while meeting its budget. On the audio side, the panel provides customized circuit-level sequencing, which eliminates the challenges of properly powering on digital audio systems with a separate sequencer. Easy to set up, operate, and maintain, the LynTec system is also the ideal solution for Northstar's primarily volunteer technical crew. With customized sequencing step rates built into the system, the church doesn't have to worry about the proper order of turning on and off components; the system allows each circuit to be set with the exact number of seconds — anywhere between 1 and 999 — to allow digital equipment to fully boot up before the next step of the sequence fires.
The panel is also critical to protecting the church's stage and house LED lighting. The RPC panel provides remote power control down to the circuit level, providing staff with an easy-to-use system to power on and off its array of LED fixtures. It also supports Northstar's current and future video requirements. In addition to the church's two projectors and inventory of video displays throughout the building, the church is planning to add a video wall to support onstage graphics. The LynTec panel cycles off video equipment when it's not in use and properly sequences them on, protecting against damage caused by inrush.
Northstar also benefits on the installation side. Using an RPC panel instead of a separate relay panel means that there are fewer points of contact to wire during installation. The labor involved to install a LynTec panel is the same as to wire a standard breaker panel. Less equipment to install equals reduced costs.
"Many houses of worship today are thinking about their future critically and through the lens of technology and growth — what will they need, and if they will have the power control infrastructure to support it," said Mark Bishop, president of LynTec. "Our solutions are designed — first and foremost — as affordable and scalable so churches can plan for any future needs. E2i's design and installation of our panels at Northstar perfectly illustrates how facilities can create a forward-looking AVL system that is well protected and with very little investment."
More information on E2i design and its work is available at www.E2idesign.com. More information on LynTec's full line of products is available at www.LynTec.com.
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LynTec is a leading manufacturer of innovative electrical power control solutions for professional audio, video, and lighting systems. Working closely with system designers, LynTec incorporates electrical protection, circuit switching capabilities, and an operational controller within a common enclosure — saving valuable wall space, lowering installation costs, and simplifying system operation. This state-of-the-art approach to electrical control solutions has positioned LynTec as a trusted resource for any installation with complex power control requirements. More information is available at www.LynTec.com.
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King Kong (1976), Explorers, City Slickers II & more from Shout!/Scream in May, plus more new releases & catalog titles on Blu-ray
February 8, 2021 - 3:29 pm	| by	Bill Hunt
We're starting today with a pair of new Blu-ray Disc reviews here at The Bits, including...
My own look at Ric Roman Waugh's Greenland on Blu-ray, a great new disaster epic starring Gerard Butler from Universal and STX Films which should really be released on physical 4K Ultra HD.
And Dennis' look at The Court Jester (1955), new on Paramount Presents Blu-ray from our friends at Paramount Pictures Home Entertainment.
Now then... the big news today is that Shout! Factory and Scream have announced a great slate of catalog Blu-ray titles for release in May, including a King Kong (1976): Collector's Edition, The Final Stand (2020), The Legend of Hei (with GKids), and All About the Benjamins: Shout Select on 5/11, Wildcats: Shout Select, The Nest, He Knows You're Alone, and Eyes of a Stranger on 5/18, and The Hand, Explorers: Collector's Edition – Shout Select, and City Slickers II: The Legend of Curley's Gold: Shout Select on 5/25. [Read on here...]
You can see the King Kong artwork above left and we've included another of the covers below. Extras on many of these titles are still in progress and TBA.
Scream Factory and IFC Midnight have also set the thriller Rent-a-Pal for release on Blu-ray on 3/9.
Lionsgate will release the Jackie Chan actioner Vanguard on Blu-ray and DVD on 3/9, with the Digital release expected on 3/2. The company also has Tara Miele's Wander Darkly coming on Blu-ray and DVD on 2/9.
Universal has set Horizon Line for release on Blu-ray and DVD on 2/16. The Digital version is available now.
RLJE Films has set Jayro Bustamante's Guatemalan horror film La Llorona for release on Digital HD only on 3/2.
Kino Lorber has just released the landmark 1972 documentary Nationtime on Blu-ray and DVD, mastered from a new 4K scan.
And for UK readers, Eureka has announced the April 19th Blu-ray release of Straight Shooting & Hell Bent: Two Films by John Ford. Each is mastered from new 4K restorations.
Also, in new film release news, Michael B. Jordan is starring as John Clark in Tom Clancy's Without Remorse on Amazon Prime on 4/30. It will be fascinating to see if there's a crossover with Amazon's Jack Ryan series at some point. Jordan apparently produced the action film through his own company Outlier Society. The film was directed by Stefano Sollima and is a co-production with Amazon Studios, Paramount, Skydance, and New Republic.
Here's a look at the cover artwork for a few of the titles mentioned above and more (we'll add the Amazon pre-order links to the Shout titles as soon as they're available)...
Also, if anyone out there is looking to fill gaps in their catalog Blu-ray collections, Ed Wood, Dick Tracy, Tombstone, The Hateful Eight, and many more titles are current on sale right now for $5.99-$9.99 on Amazon. Click on the title links for those.
And there are some good new titles available at Zavvi US too, including Switchblade Sisters, Death Has Blue Eyes, an exclusive Steelbook of Elvira: Mistress of the Dark, an exclusive Steelbook of Godzilla 4K, and Donnie Darko in 4K. Click on each of the title links to visit their respective pre-order pages on Zavvi US.
That's all for now! Stay tuned...
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Donnie Darko 4K
The Final Countdown 4K
Dennis Seuling
Godzilla (2014) 4K
Greenland BD review
The Court Jester BD review
Shout! Factory
King Kong (1976) BD
Explorers BD
All About the Benjamins BD
Shout Select
Wildcats BD
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curley's Gold BD
Nationtime
Tom Clancy's Without Remorse
Straight Shooting & Hell Bent: Too Films by John Ford


Doom metal is not easy-going and heart pleasing music. When you get exposed to it without any prejudice, you will feel your body depart as this primordial music comes out of your speakers. If you feel it with all your inner self, Doom metal is the soreness, it is the loss, it is the blackness that flows beneath and carries the soul only to fill it with revelations, which is why this particular musical genre binds its listeners—fans or musicians!
It's been four years since Cosmic Plunge released their debut Wanderers on the Face of the Earth and the doomsters from Heraklion, Crete are now back with their sophomore album, Dealing with The Harvester. Those who never been exposed to Cosmic Plunge before, get ready for some traditional doom, poised by full of riffs—heavy and slow with vocals that trespassing openly with heavy metal aesthetics. With a duration of 41 minutes in total and being slow and menacing in progression where "March of Crows" is a small exception, Cosmic Plunge's second release is an album which continues to build on the strong foundation that their debut release has set and will be gratifying and possessive for the fans of traditional doom and may sound quite appealing to those enjoy stoner-doom and heavy rock as it's driven by riffs from depth and atmosphere of consuming doom.
Dealing with the Harvester is even more black and infectious than the species demands and the band may wish as the compositions are getting increasingly dark as the album progresses, from "Chooser of Slain" till "A Kind Heart Cannot Endure" you feel even more empty and empty, as if you were ready for this: to meet your cosmic initiator! Their lyrics dealing with death and life, love and hate, mirth and sorrow, faith and disbelief combined in stories of mythical content and characters. The primitive flame, the thirst for doom, you see it and you understand it just as soon as their music starts burning your guts make this a potent, non-pretentious and respectable doom release from one of the most humble and devoted bands of the Hellenic scene.


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Облога Ревеля 1570—1571 років — перша невдала облога Ревеля (Коливані) московською армією під командуванням лівонського короля Магнуса та царських воєвод Івана Яковлєва, Василя Умного-Количова та князя Юрія Токмакова.

Передісторія
У 1568 на трон Швеції зійшов король Юхан III, який розірвав укладений у лютому 1567 королем Еріком XIV союзний договір з великим князем Іваном IV Грозним. Московський господар став готуватися до війни зі Швецією, для чого уклав союзну угоду з Данією та трирічне перемир'я з Польщею. Запрошений до Москви молодший брат данського короля Фредеріка II принц Магнус (Арцимагнуса Селяновича за російськими літописами) прийняв пропозицію стати васалом («голдовником») московського монарха і був проголошений «королем Лівонії». Лівонські німці, що знаходилися в московському полоні, були звільнені. 25 червня 1570 року Боярська дума ухвалила рішення направити військо для взяття Ревеля, падіння якого призвело б до втрати Швецією Естляндії.

Хід облоги
21 серпня 1570 року король Магнус із військом у 1000 осіб найманих кнехтів та лівонських шляхтичів підійшов до Ревеля. Городяни Ревеля, що у 1561 році прийняли підданство Швеції, відкинули направлену їм пропозицію про здачу. Почалася тривала облога. Навпроти міських воріт були споруджені тури, з яких провадився інтенсивний обстріл фортеці. Однак відсутність у Магнуса важких гармат, здатних зруйнувати кам'яні стіни міста, та активність обложених, щодня влаштовували вилазки для руйнування облогових споруд, не дозволяли облягаючим досягти успіху.

16 жовтня до Ревелю прибули царські воєводи боярин Іван Петрович Хірон-Яковлєв із земськими загонами та окольничий Василь Іванович Умний-Количов з опричниками. Загальна чисельність війська становила близько 4—5 тисяч осіб. Воєводи Яковлєв і Количев зажадали здати місто, погрожуючи жорстокими карами за опір. Після того, як магістрат Ревеля відкинув цю вимогу, загони опричників розпочали спустошення та руйнування ревельських околиць. Король Магнус, розуміючи, що жорстокість московитів позбавить його підтримки лівонських шляхтичів, без успіху намагався переконати союзників, що спричинило зіткнення з великокняжими воєводами. Іван Грозний у цій суперечці підтримав Магнуса, головні воєводи І. І. П. Яковлєв та Ст. І. Розумний-Количов були в кайданах доставлені до Москви, а загони опричників відкликані від Ревеля.

Сподівання осадників на зимові труднощі для захисників міста, не виправдалася — шведський флот встиг до настання зими доставити до Ревелю підкріплення, продовольство, дрова та боєприпаси.

12 січня 1571 року до Ревелю прибуло нове військо під командою князя Юрія Токмакова. Зроблений з 16 січня півторамісячний обстріл міста «вогненними ядрами» не дав результату. Під час перестрілок та вилазок городян московське військо втратило понад 100 людей. Епідемія чуми, що почалася восени 1570 року в Ревелі, перекинулася на московське військо, викликавши в ньому велику смертність.

16 березня 1571 року, простоявши під Ревелем «30 тижнів без трьох днів», король Магнус та московські воєводи були змушені зняти облогу та відступити від Ревеля.

Література

 Бабулин И. Б. Осада Ревеля (1570—1571 гг.) по данным хроники Бальтазара Рюссова  // История военного дела: исследования и источники. — 2016. — Т. VII. — С. 326—391

 Чумиков А. А. Осада Ревеля (1570—1571 гг.) герцогом Магнусом, королем ливонским, голдовиком царя Ивана Грозного / [Соч.] Д. чл. А. Чумикова. — Москва: Унив. тип., 1891. — 59 с.; 26.

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According to the 2013 Report on U.S. Physicians' Financial Preparedness released by AMA Insurance, nearly half of the 2,365 physicians who responded to the survey consider themselves behind in preparing for the financial future of themselves and their families.
Regarding disability insurance, 77 percent of the responding physicians believe that disability income insurance is essential and 74 percent have a policy in place. However, 42 percent of those physicians have not reviewed their policies in the past five years or since they purchased it and physicians overall reported they are not confident that they have the right amount of disability protection for their current needs.
Only 57 percent of the physicians reported having an updated will. Additionally, only about half of them have end-of-life medical directives and a power of attorney in place. Overall, 44 percent of the women physician respondents did not have an estate plan at all versus 31 percent of male physicians.
Only six percent of the physicians polled said they are ahead of schedule in their retirement planning. Nearly half of the physicians polled, particularly those under age 50, stated they are behind in their retirement finances. Family medicine and internal medicine physicians were more likely to feel behind.
The survey showed that having enough money to retire is top of mind for mature physicians. More than half considered themselves 'on track' for retirement planning, with only 39 percent considering themselves behind versus 47 percent averaging across other age groups. In survey findings, 69 percent have over $1,000,000 in retirement savings and 26 percent have more than $3,000,000, but around 3 percent have less than $100,000 saved. Other key areas of concern for physicians over 60 are estate planning – having the right plan – and having enough money to fund long-term care.
The above points are just a sampling of the findings of the 2013 Report on U.S. Physicians' Financial Preparedness. More highlights may be found at: www.amainsure.com/financialpreparedness. For more information, visit the AMA Insurance website at www.amainsure.com.


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Establishing a Legacy in Japan
I am honored to inform you that Japan's missile defense community completed an achievement of merit and legacy in establishing its first annual recognition event in integrated air and missile defense led by its Air Force and four participating U.S. military services. The event was held at Yokota Air Force Base, the hub and command for Japanese air and missile defense, and near the anniversary of President Ronald Reagan's address to the Japanese Diet on November 11, 1983, the first speech by a sitting U.S. President to the body. The speech established the basis for a lasting partnership on the development of missile defense between the two nations.
The event brought forth the command team from each of Japan's six firing units with the exception of those at Okinawa, who we will honor next Tuesday along with the US Army 1-1 ADA Battalion and the Japanese Army Self Defense SHORAD force. The United States participated with representatives including an Aegis BMD Ship Systems Test Officer; U.S. Army Forward Senior Noncommissioned Officer; the Ballistic Missile Defense Lead for United States Forces, Japan; the Chief of Future Operations United States Forces, Japan and the Joint Integrated Air and Missile Defense Organization liaison to Commander United States Forces, Japan in their collective excellence of skills for the integrated air and ballistic missile defense of Japan.
The full list of awardees is as follows:
Japanese Fire Units:
4th Fire Unit, 1st Air Defense Missile Group, Iruma Air Base
7th Fire Unit, 2nd Air Defense Missile Group, Tsuiki Air Base
10th Fire Unit, 3rd Air Defense Missile Group, Chitose Air Base
12th Fire Unit, 4th Air Defense Missile Group, Aibano Sub Base
22nd Fire Unit, 6th Air Defense Missile Group, Shariki Sub Base
United States Service Members:
MAJ Fred Ingo, USMC
MAJ Vivian McFeeters, USAF
MSG Victor Perches, ARMY
ENS Christopher White, NAVY
Mr. Wallace Kessler, CIVILIAN
LTG Yoshiyuki Sugiyama, a great friend who on the day before was promoted to Air Chief and General of Japan was our host and driver of this event and his efforts over the past three years were essential to make this happen. LTG John Dolan as the 5th Air Force Commander and base commander also participated. BG Eric Sanchez, 94th AAMDC Commander, was also a driver and provided support for LTG Sugiyama for the event. The Japanese Air Force had four other flag officers attend and close to 100 military personnel overall in attendance. The US Army Command team from both AN/TPY-2 radars in Japan attended, along with members of the 7th Fleet and two Aegis BMD Ship captains from the USS McCain and the USS Shiloh.
Japan is a great and growing partner, teammate and ally that clearly understands the importance of partnership capacity building in this region of the world.
"Our two nations may spring from separate pasts; we may live at opposite sides of the Earth; but we have been brought together by our indomitable spirit of determination, our love of liberty, and devotion to progress. We are like climbers who begin their ascent from opposite ends of the mountain. The harder we try, the higher we climb and the closer we come together — until that moment we reach the peak and we are as one."
— President Ronald Reagan Address Before the Japanese Diet in Tokyo


Dr. E.P. Sanders werd op 13 juli jl. door de Council of Centers on Jewish-Christian Relations (CCJR) voor zijn hele oeuvre onderscheiden met de Shevet Achim Award 2016. Dr. Sanders is beroemd geworden vanwege zijn baanbrekende werk als exegeet van het Nieuwe Testament en kenner van de zgn. intertestamentaire periode.
Sanders stond met zijn boek "Paul and Palestinian Judaism" aan het begin van wat later "the New Perspective on Paul" zou gaan heten. Als één van de eersten nam hij de moeite om de brieven van de apostel voor de volkeren te lezen in een adequater kader van de geloofsovertuigingen en de geloofspraktijken van het Jodendom van Paulus' tijd. Hij muntte daarbij de term "covenantal nomism", waarmee gezegd wil zijn dat het Jodendom, ook in de dagen van Jezus en Paulus, niet een religie is die als doel heeft de mensen door het doen van goede werken (de werken der wet) rechtvaardig voor God te maken. Integendeel, de Torah is bedoeld om mensen in een verbondsgemeenschap met God te hóuden.
In Philadelphia zetten dr. Sanders zijn opvattingen nogmaals uiteen onder de titel "Paul and Christian theological anti-Judaism". De organisatie had twee respondenten uitgenodigd. Prof. Adele Reinhartz, een leerling van Sanders, hoogleraar aan de Universiteit van Ottawa. En ook ondergetekende had de eer prof. Sanders toe te spreken. Hij noemde zijn bijdrage: Deconstructing the Dichotomy.
a. Vertel over de betekenis van Sanders' werk tegen de achtergrond van jouw kerk en werk.
b. Hoe heeft zich Sanders' invloed daar ontwikkeld?
c. Wat zijn jouw ideeën over de integratie van Sanders werk in de projecten van de ICCJ?
June 4, 1987 was a remarkable, if not historic day in my life. On that Thursday namely, almost thirty years ago, I bought my first book written by Professor E. P. Sanders: "Jesus and Judaism". I brought my copy. I paid no less than 61 guilders and 50 cents in that pre-Euro era. Moreover, I must have been very impressed by Professor Sanders' work: I bought two books that very day. I also became the proud owner of "Paul, the Law and the Jewish People". Which upped the price of my purchase to a whopping 96 guilders and 35 cents. I can assure you, ladies and gentlemen, these books have been more than worth every cent they cost. Let me not forget to mention some other books: "The historical figure of Jesus" - in Dutch translation: Jezus, mythe en werkelijkheid – and most certainly "Paul and Palestinian Judaism".
Why did I buy these books? Well, simply because for me a new world was opened; a really new perspective on Paul, and not only on Paul. Dear Professor Sanders, you may not have been aware of it every day, yet it is true that you have been accompanying and guiding me on my theological ways for almost thirty years now. Me, a Dutch Protestant pastor, serving his congregations. And when I offer you, ladies and gentlemen, a few reflections this afternoon, I would like to start with outlining a little bit of my background as a Protestant pastor in the Netherlands to explain why the work of Professor Sanders has been so important in that theological environment.
As a second step in my reflections, I would like to say something about how his theological innovation developed in my church and in the area of Jewish-Christian dialogue. Or not.
And last but not least, a third step. Being a former General Secretary of this organization, I would like to share with you a few thoughts about how we could integrate the perspectives prof. Sanders and others introduced us to in our international dialogue work. And all this in great gratitude to Professor Sanders and many others for what they taught us. They paved the way.
Obviously it was not sheer coincidence that I bought those books written by prof. Sanders that 4th of June 1987. The purchase was not entirely without history, completely from the blue sky. I am of course part of a tradition. And I am proud of the many and early attempts that were made in Protestant circles in the Netherlands in order to reduce the theological gap between Jews and Christians by making a radical end to the teaching of contempt. The most important tool obviously was the effort to read the Scriptures over and over again and to re-think Jewish-Christian relations. But this time this work was not done without but with our Jewish friends and colleagues. Even before the Second World War, voices were heard in the Netherlands addressing the huge gap between Jews and Christians as not according to Scriptures as Scripture was then newly understood in the framework of renewed or just starting Jewish-Christian dialogue. The aim, even in those early days, was to bridge the gap that had existed for centuries, confirming the superiority of Christianity over Judaism. As prof. Sanders this afternoon said: Many Christians think that Judaism in Paul's days was a terrible religion and that its adherents were miserable.
A turning point -though unfortunately not much noticed when published- has been the thesis of Dr. J.J. Meuzelaar, published in 1961 entitled "Der Leib des Messias", in which he explores the metaphor of the body of Christ, the "sooma tou Christou" in Paul's letters. Meuzelaar published his thesis in German as he hoped to influence the in 1961 not yet published volumes of the Theologische Wörterbuch zum Neuen Testament. His thesis is remarkable and as it is written in German it is accessible also for the few people who do not speak Dutch.
It's amazing to see so many years later now, 2016, that both quotes span a period as early as from 1947 to 1961. And it is even more amazing that we, studying theology ten or even fifteen years later at the seminary of my church in the provincial town of Kampen, we were taught nothing about all this. But we bought books you know. And we rebelled against our professors, inviting representatives of the "Tenach and Gospel" group founded already in 1957 from Amsterdam. iii) We organized our own series of lectures to emphasize and explain the necessity that we are aware, while reading, studying and preaching the New Testament: that the vast majority of these writings originated in and only can be understood within the context of the multicolored, first-century Judaism.
What motivated us students? I think it was a strong intuition that the theological dichotomy , iv) to quote Magnus Zetterholm, between Judaism and Christianity, which is so deeply anchored in our theological genes and which fine tunes all our terminology and hermeneutics, that this theological dichotomy is not based on historical facts but on a way of reading Scripture that is determined by normative theology. And that, consequently, these theologically normative convictions also define "the other", our partner in dialogue. So, the work of Professor Sanders fell on fertile ground, to quote the parable. For here we studied books on Jesus and Judaism, on Paul and Palestinian Judaism, in which the gospels and letters were not placed in a black-and-white scheme against their Jewish background, but in which the New Testament writings were considered very much part of the Jewish world of the first century CE itself.
So far so good. Let us take a second step. How did all this develop where I live? Unfortunately, I can be brief on that as far as my own setting is concerned. Because it did not develop that much at all. And regrettably this is mainly due to the distance between academia and ecclesia. Of course, scholars like Peter Tomson with his "Paul and the Jewish Law" and others from Holland and Belgium absolutely contributed to the continuing theological process. Peter Tomson for instance focusses on the role of Halacha in Paul's letters and is convinced that the first letter to the Corinthians is much more important than the letter to the Romans.
But within the churches and its departments for Jewish-Christian dialogue the focus was for many years mainly if not only on the Middle East, burdening the dialogue and hindering the theological process. So many of us, pastors and priests, busy in our congregations and parishes, missed out on a lot of important issues.
For instance, the developments from the New Perspective on Paul to a radical new perspective on Paul, now preferably called "Paul within Judaism." If it is correct that Judaism is NOT about work righteousness but can be characterized as covenantal nomism, and when indeed Paul found nothing wrong with the Torah, prof. Sanders explained it this afternoon, then why would Paul have left Judaism?
I come back to the previous quote from Meuzelaar's "Der Leib des Messias": "The theme of the letters is not determined by the later contrasts between synagogue and church, but by those between Jews and Greeks, or Israel and the nations." vi) In my own words: it is not the opposition, the contrast, the contradiction between covenantal nomism and justification by faith/salvation by Christ, but between Jew and Greek or Israel and the nations, that is fundamental to Paul. Living as a Jew, Paul does not distinguish three categories on our way to salvation. It is not about Jews and pagans as the basis dialectical contrast ánd Christians as the synthesis. It is all about Jews and non-Jews. We need to re-invent our vocabulary.
Anders Runesson rightfully points out the dangers that hide in our use of words we think are absolutely clear.
Step by step, Christian scholars, here in the United States more closely cooperating with their Jewish colleagues than in Europe and elsewhere, they are deconstructing the theological dichotomy of Judaism and Christianity in the first century.
When I come in a third step to a brief conclusion of these reflections, I can easily follow Rabbi Gary's thoughts. It is indeed of utmost importance that the theological expertise present in ICCJ is used to strengthen this process of deconstructing the theological dichotomy or Judaism and Christianity.
The ICCJ is the platform par excellence where Jewish and Christian scholars (can) come together in an international context not only to summarize what has been discovered so far but even more to make this scholarly debate accessible to grass root interfaith workers in our member organizations.
The paradigm shift in the past decades is amazing. After Jesus has come home "Die Heimholung Jesu" it is now time for Paul and others to follow him. What we now call Christianity started as a specific form of Judaism. Mark Nanos and Anders Runesson suggested to name that specific form of Judaism "Apostolic Judaism." And the so-called parting of the ways, well, we know how long that took.
My concluding plea therefore is to bring the scholarly expertise together, from this side of the pond and from other parts of the globe, Jews and Christians, academia and ekklesia in a new theological project. We do not call that project of course "Paul within Judaism". That is the specific Christian way of speaking. But bringing Judaism and Christianity, let us say: what has become later Rabbinic Judaism and non-Jewish Christianity, bringing those together to the point they were not two separated let alone hostile entities, but part of one though multicolored Jewish world, this process of deconstructing the theological dichotomy can really move forward Jewish-Christian relationships today.
We could enter into a deep theological, hermeneutical dialogue. Let's do it.
i Quotation by K.H. Kroon in his introduction to the 1979 photographic reprint of J.J. Meuzelaar, "Der Leib des Messias", Kampen, 1979, V.
vi J.J. Meuzelaar, "Der Leib des Messias", Kampen, 1979, V.
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Gainesville Jazz And Pop Fest
In Event Reviews
Various Locations, Gainesville • 3.26-28.98
Gregory Schaefer
Love is in the air. The birds are chirping, the flowers blooming, and the weeds are strengthening from the dead. A fresh light is bringing new life, new warmth, and new sound. Spring arrives in Gainesville and with it comes the Gainesville Jazz and Pop Fest.
Night One: Covered Dish
Longineu Parsons (and posse)
Longineu was way more interesting than last year's Michael Ray show, but there is still a problem with ex-Sun Ra players. They just don't move people. What we got this year was a wild man, with a wild trumpet, wearing some wild pants, and a combo of technically proficient and "out there" players who came together to make a sound. The groove wasn't as crazy as people expect from Sun Ra vets, but it was unsettling nonetheless. They had a melodic jive happening that consisted of layers of sound and movements. Weird rhythms from the nutty percussionist jamming with odd chords and phrases. Funky, baby. Then they slammed out some greasy-assed blues from New Orleans to finish it off as Longineu waved his sweaty long jheri curls around the stage and his horn. I swear that these guys hung out at that pawn shop I used to go to in high school.
Rebirth Brass Band
We all know what the jovial New Orleans brass band sound is like, but it is so much richer, fuller, and fun when you're grooving to it live. And there is probably no one better to do it with. Rebirth rocked the Covered Dish with their powerful sound, but let us down performance-wise. I hear that these guys play out constantly, and it shows. They all looked like they'd crawled out of bed and were tired, shabby, and bored. However, their sound was right on. Their sets were loaded with covers, some awesome like "Caravan" (with some ass pullin' chords), and others that bit, like Stevie Wonder's "Part Time Lover." However, after two long sets, they left the Gainesville people thirsty and worn out from sound, but not the siesta fiesta.
Night Two: Covered Dish
Gold Sparkle Band
Good shit here from Atlanta. I've heard rumors about these guys and their out jazz vibe, but I was very surprised to hear such a melodic and rockin' groove. Amazing percussion work, bass vibes, and horns. Reminded me of some of the tamer things put out by Ornette Coleman in the sixties ("Happy Fool" maybe?); also, they had a very John Zorn's MASADA sounding groove, if another comparison is necessary. Very original and enjoyable. Everyone was very pleased to hear these badasses who will undoubtedly go somewhere with their fresh cut sound. The most unusual and best live (free) jazz combo in the South. Thumbs up beeyotch!
Sam Rivers and the Rivbea Orchestra
If you haven't seen the Rivbea Orchestra, then you are missing out my friend. This is definitely the hottest thing in Florida right now. The seventeen (?) members took the stage and ripped and roared with their powerfunk sound. They are a traditionally arranged Big Band that plays by the book (arrangement and solo wise), but they will confuse the hell out of you with a very funky global sound that is really fun, really loud, really powerful, and fully loaded. When Sam solos, the ambience of the club will change dramatically. You realize that you are hearing THE WHOLE MUSICIAN and not just the instrumentalist (the same is true for Anthony and Doug on the rhythms). Vibrant, man. The uplifting nature of the puzzle that Sam presents to you as "music" is probably what attracts all of the hippies to his shows. They've always dug it, and there's no way of getting around them or their silly jelly roll dance. I prefer to listen and swear out loud. Awesome.
Steve Bernstein and the Sex Mob
AHHHHHH YEEEEAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!! The highpoint of the fest this year was definitely the return of Steven Bernstein and the Sex Mob. They are the smoothest of the smooth. The baddest of the bad. No one can front their swanky sound and show. Bernstein leads the group with his slide trumpet (like a regular trumpet, but played with a trombone-styled slide instead of keys and valves). Perhaps it is the sleazy piece of hot metal in his hands, or the man himself, that makes this band swing and sway so hard. They rule the new jazz scene of today, with their vivacious, lounging live sound. It's like "spy music" from the background of detective movies in the '50s, or like the go-go lounge dancers' groove of the Sixties. They do all this with a tricky New York modern jazz attitude and sound that will befuddle you while allowing you to have so much fun that you won't believe it. The drummer is the shit. The bass player is on top. Waldo, Boy Alligator Wrestler is a sick puke. And Bernstein is the evilest and sickest bastard holding a (slide) trumpet today!
The SEX MOB's show was chock full of covers, like Rebirth, only these were all cool (even if "Ruby Tuesday" was played out a bit… ). They bent the shit out of the songs they did — you would be listening to Prince's "Sign of the Times" one minute and then "Goldfinger" the next. You would forget that they were covers and think they were originals, and then realize that you were listening to an original after all (this is drunken-styled jazz at its best). Bernstein and crew know how to have fun with all the material they lay down and dish out. This helps the audience groove by feeding off their energetic music and show. It is all numero uno and will blow you away. The shit! I mean it. Look out for their new record on Knitting Factory Records this summer, and if you ever get the opportunity, CHECK THEM OUT!
Night Three: Florida Theater
Super Sugar
OK, there was a contract problem and the NY Ska Jazz Ensemble couldn't make it to the show. Luckily,Gainesville-based groove enthusiasts Super Sugar filled the slot. They rocked. I was really surprised to hear such good music. In fact they were the best group to play on day three of the fest. Seriously. These guys are just incredibly passionate about the music they're playing, and they have a rich well defined strong sound. Very charismatic playing for everyone in the group. Their sound went from a funky rare groove take to a more guitar-based Seventies soul rock sound (I could do with a break from the Seventies… ) that was fronted by one suave bass player who likes to jump. Look for their upcoming shows and music.
Whoa. I'd heard nothing but good stuff about KOW, and that is probably why I was so surprised when I saw them and thought they sucked. I can't lie, even though bandmember Anthony Cole is one of my friends, but their performance at the Jazz Fest was just burnt. If there was a color to describe the band and their sound, it would be loud burnt orange. They have a super seventies sound with way too much guitar in the lead (that might have been the soundman's fault, but they really needed to cut that guitar in half), a cool electric piano, and a jamming combo. Although the audience did seem to be enjoying and reacting to the show well, I was really not impressed with the rough-cut fusion sound. Cole leads the group with ferocious saxophone work, long, drawn-out, trippy solos on the 'lectric piano, and really out-of-tune vocals. I dig you man, but that voice has got to go. The sound of the band was a Seventies sounding experimental funk jazz fusion, but it is just something that I don't connect with. Just not my thing, although a good dose of people were severely getting down with the sound, so I'm probably in the minority here. Still, I think I'll pass on the next KOW show.
Groove Collective
What I thought was going to be the best show of the fest turned out to be the biggest disappointment. Groove Collective let me down in a big bad way. The sound that I was expecting wasn't there, the energy and excitement that I craved was missing. Again, a portion of the audience dug it, but only about half were up and dancing while the rest were sitting down and looking bored. Since then, someone explained to me that what made Groove Collective was the work done by the producers and DJs who did their remixes, not the band themselves. This is a distressing thought, but it is totally true. The grinding, urban acid jazz groove with the Latin flare, was only about half as potent as it can be on their records. The musicians played together very well and cleanly, but there was a lack of energy at the heart. The sound that they displayed was a heavily Caribbean influenced urban jazz thing that was lacking in deep soul and energy all around. They have a new album coming out this summer, but after hearing them live, I think they should fold it up and give the "groove" thing a rest.
I have to say that everyone should thank Brian Carpenter for busting his ass to put this show on year after year. It seems like every year the festival winds up costing him financially after paying off the cost of the bands and the facilities and whatnot. This year would've been a little bit smoother if the bands started later (a lot of people were missing the first act each night) and if there was less brass (the Rebirth and Rivbea was just SO brassy) and less Seventies-styled fusion. However, I'm just a bad critic, and not the paying audience. I'm also kind of sick of concert packages that feature a "New Orleans" party to start things off. Doesn't the Alachua Music Harvest do that too?
All in all, I'd have to say that the Gainesville Jazz and Pop Fest is a really nice treat. Rather than seeing a heap of local bands with one big headliner, we're getting a chance to dig several medium-sized headliners and a broad scope of some really good music. I cannot guarantee what bands will play at the fest in the future, or which shows will be great sellers, but I can guarantee that if you go to the Gainesville Jazz and Pop Fest, you will see and hear some great music and a have a most smooth time. I hope more people feel this way too and show up in the future to keep this party happening.
Gainesville • 3.26-28.98
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Corporal Barrett was "shot down" while bearing the Regimental colors in action at Bristoe Station, VA on 14 October 1863.
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Our favourite tournament kicks off on Thursday, here is our preview!
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NIT Still Has 10 Open Slots If Anyone Wants To Play
NEW YORK—Though the NCAA's postseason consolation tournament began play earlier this week, National Invitational Tournament selection committee chairman C.M. Newton issued a nationwide call for more basketball teams, or even individual players, saying the NIT is still trying to round up enough guys to fill out the 32-team field.
"Whether you are 7 years old or 70, male or female, or just happen to be in the neighborhood, we at the NIT would love for you to play in our tournament," Newton told reporters at a press conference, adding that last-minute entrants would only have to pay half of the NIT's customary $150 entry fee. "The NIT's a really fun, no-pressure tournament. Nobody cares that much, and the skill level isn't that high, so even if you haven't picked up a ball in years you'll fit right in."
"It's laid-back," Newton added. "It's cool, and it's healthy for you. You'll love it. Come on over."
According to Newton, since several teams either rejected the NIT's initial invitation or made an informal commitment to the tournament but never bothered to return follow-up phone calls, there were six empty spots remaining prior to Tuesday night's opening tip-off. That number increased to 10 when Morgan State, UNC-Asheville, Elks Lodge #368 from Mesquite, NV, and the team representing the Squirrel Hill Jewish Community Center in Pittsburgh, PA canceled at the last minute.
"In order to participate in the NIT, all you have to do is show up with five guys, some basketball sneakers, and a good attitude," Newton said. "Or, if you are a single and just want to play some B-ball, don't feel embarrassed. Just show up and we can probably fit you in somewhere."
"I think Ohio State and the 10th Street Y's over-50 league only brought four guys each this year," added Newton, who also wanted potential players to know that they can call their team whatever they want no matter how silly or crazy the name. "Please come out and play."
Newton later stated that because he is having difficulty getting in touch with facility operators at the tournament's various venues, which consists of the Scottsdale YMCA, Ben Franklin Elementary School's cafeteria/gymnasium, and the outdoor courts behind St. Rita's Church, those who ultimately decide to play would be doing tournament organizers a huge favor by bringing their own basketballs.
Reports from last night's first-round contest between Creighton University and the University of Rhode Island indicate that the entire game was played with a volleyball.
According to tournament officials, the desperate call for players is not an uncommon practice for the NIT, which is now in its 50th, 34th, or 22nd year depending on who you talk to. Last year's selection committee was only able to get 25 collegiate teams to participate in the postseason playoff. In 2004, only 10 NCAA teams were willing to play in the consolation tournament, making it possible for "The Montana Bar Bears," a squad consisting of five lawyers from Missoula, MT, to win the entire tournament. The Bar Bears defeated Rutgers University in front of a record NIT crowd of 278 people.
"Anything can happen in the NIT, baby," ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale said. "And this year should be no different. Opponents better watch out for [New York real estate agent] Rick Nelson's super, scintillating, sensational baby hook. And you can't forget [56-year-old] Mort Feldstein's unbelievable presence down low. He's a PTPer, baby."
Vitale later admitted that he could not name one college basketball team participating in this year's NIT.
"Once the field is complete, we are going to play NIT basketball as usual," chief official Art Hyland said. "Half-court games to 11, win by two, loser's outs. And it's important for those new players unfamiliar with NIT rules to remember that if you don't call 'check ball,' the other team can just take it in for an easy lay up."
Hyland said that once teams are eliminated, there would be a hoop open at the other end of the gym so players could to get a "big game of knockout going."
"Looking at the field, I think we have a pretty good chance," said 52-year-old David Holtz, who will play for the Greensboro County Rotary Club. "Sure, the University of Dayton has guys who are younger and faster than us, but they lost to La Salle in February. Christ, I could beat La Salle by myself. The team to watch is definitely the Freemasons from Danville, CT. They have this one guy who is 6-foot-4."
Tournament organizer Christine Fallon said that players thinking about participating in the playoff should be aware that the prize of winning the NIT is the same this year as it was last year, with the championship team receiving $200 in cash and gift certificates good at local merchants.


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~ I'm not a photographer.
First day back from vacation and I spent it doing some of the post shoot work I had left over from the SMP shoot in June. As I'm typing this I'm also uploading the pictures I took of Tyger G to the Zivity website.
I think I have learned a little from the last couple of sets I submitted to Zivity. I changed my angles around to make the images more interesting. I also tried to automate the changes I needed. One of the big changes I made to all the images was to turn Tyger's blue dress into a red one. I did that with an adjustment layer that selected only the blue of her dress. I then had its hue altered to become red. Rather than having to do that to all the images I was able to copy the layer to each image.
I had 193 images to work with I and I broke them down into two sets.
Getting Ink On (45 images).
Bonus – Getting Ink Off (25 images).
© Michael Love and Adventures with my camera, 2014.
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Michael Crichton's adaptation of his own novel is only sporadically successful. Sean Connery and Donald Sutherland are the pair of 19th-century crooks determined to relieve a train of its precious gold cargo. While the preparations and heist are fun to watch, Crichton struggles to make his period drama convincing and occasionally plays for laughs when closer attention to the drama may have served him better. Amiable enough, but as heist films go this is well below average.