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Not too long ago Australia won the Ashes and are now leading the 5 test series against England 3-0. A fantastic result for Australia, but it was also great that England showed a bit of fight in this match.
The link below is to an article with the main result of the Pakistan election – Nawaz Sharif has been returned to government.
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The following link is to an article that suggests that massacres of Christians around the world are a result of US policy? What do you think? Certainly there are some attacks that are linked to what the US has done in some countries, such as attacks because of US troop action in Afghanistan burning Korans, etc.
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One of the best decisions I have made, if not the best, was to resign from my job after 20 years of work there. I moved on and now work in a lesser paid job – however, my health has improved across the board as a result and I am far happier now than I was back then. I no longer work the excessive hours and have more time to do my own thing. What's not to like.
Well, I'm back from a rather large break which I have to say was much needed. Now that I'm back it is time to probably reflect a little on just what this Blog is about – or rather, where it will be going into the future. This is something I'll be thinking over a little in coming weeks and I guess what the Blog looks into the future like will be the result of these reflections. So I guess this is really something of a nothing post now that I think about it – except to say that I am back.
Propagation of religion is allowable – but not seeking conversions, top politician says.
THIMPHU, Bhutan, April 13 (CDN) — In the Kingdom of Bhutan, where Christianity is still awaiting legal recognition, Christians have the right to proclaim their faith but must not use coercion or claim religious superiority to seek conversions, the country's prime minister told Compass in an exclusive interview.
"I view conversions very negatively, because conversion is the worst form of intolerance," Jigmi Yoser Thinley said in his office in the capital of the predominantly Buddhist nation.
Christian leaders in Bhutan have told Compass that they enjoy certain freedoms to practice their faith in private homes, but, because of a prohibition against church buildings and other restrictions, they were not sure if proclamation of their faith – included in international human rights codes – was allowed in Bhutan.
Prime Minister Thinley, who as head of the ruling party is the most influential political chief in the country, said propagation of one's faith is allowed, but he made it clear that he views attempts to convert others with extreme suspicion.
"The first premise [of seeking conversion] is that you believe that your religion is the right religion, and the religion of the convertee is wrong – what he believes in is wrong, what he practices is wrong, that your religion is superior and that you have this responsibility to promote your way of life, your way of thinking, your way of worship," Thinley said. "It's the worst form of intolerance. And it divides families and societies."
Bhutan's constitution does not restrict the right to convert or proselytize, but some Non-Governmental Organizations have said the government effectively limits this right by restricting construction of non-Buddhist worship buildings and celebration of some non-Buddhist festivals, according to the U.S. Department of State's 2010 International Religious Freedom Report.
It adds that Bhutan's National Security Act (NSA) further limits proclamation of one's faith by prohibiting "words either spoken or written, or by other means whatsoever, that promote or attempt to promote, on grounds of religion, race, language, caste, or community, or on any other ground whatsoever, feelings of enmity or hatred between different religious, racial, or language groups or castes and communities." Violation of the NSA is punishable by up to three years' imprisonment, though whether
any cases have been prosecuted is unknown, according to the State Department report.
Bhutan's first democratic prime minister after about a century of absolute monarchy, Thinley completed three years in office last Thursday (April 7). While he affirmed that it is allowable for Christians to proclaim their faith – a practice commanded by Christ, with followers agreeing that it is the Holy Spirit, not man, that "converts" people – Thinley made his suspicions about Christians' motives manifest.
"Any kind of proselytization that involves economic and material incentives [is wrong]," he said. "Many people are being converted on hospital beds in their weakest and most vulnerable moments. And these people are whispering in their ears that 'there is no hope for you. The only way that you can survive is if you accept this particular religion.' That is wrong."
Thinley's suspicions include the belief that Christians offer material incentives to convert.
"Going to the poor and saying, 'Look, your religion doesn't provide for this life, our religion provides for this life as well as the future,' is wrong. And that is the basis for proselytization."
Christian pastors in Thimphu told Compass that the perception that Bhutan's Christians use money to convert the poor was flawed.
The pastors, requesting anonymity, said they prayed for healing of the sick because they felt they were not allowed to preach tenets of Christianity directly. Many of those who experience healing – almost all who are prayed for, they claimed – do read the Bible and then believe in Jesus' teachings.
Asked if a person can convert if she or he believed in Christianity, the prime minister replied, "[There is] freedom of choice, yes."
In his interview with Compass, Thinley felt compelled to defend Buddhism against assertions that citizens worship idols.
"To say that, 'Your religion is wrong, worshiping idols is wrong,' who worships idols?" he said. "We don't worship idols. Those are just representations and manifestations that help you to focus."
Leader of the royalist Druk Phuensum Tshogpa party, Thinley is regarded as a sincere politician who is trusted by Bhutan's small Christian minority. He became the prime minister in April 2008 following the first democratic election after Bhutan's fourth king, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, abdicated power in 2006 to pave the way toward democracy.
Until Bhutan became a constitutional monarchy in 2008, the practice of Christianity was believed to be banned in the country. The constitution now grants the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion to all citizens. It also states that the king is the protector of all religions.
Thus far, the Religious Organisations Act of 2007 has recognized only Buddhist and Hindu organizations. As a result, no church building or Christian bookstore has been allowed in the country, nor can Christians engage in social work. Christianity in Bhutan remains confined to the homes of local believers, where they meet for collective worship on Sundays.
Asked if a Christian federation should be registered by the government to allow Christians to function with legal recognition, Thinley said, "Yes, definitely."
The country's agency regulating religious organizations under the 2007 act, locally known as the Chhoedey Lhentshog, is expected to make a decision on whether it could register a Christian federation representing all Christians. The authority is looking into provisions in the law to see if there is a scope for a non-Buddhist and non-Hindu organization to be registered. (See http://www.compassdirect.com, "Official Recognition Eludes Christian Groups in Bhutan," Feb. 1.)
On whether the Religious Organisations Act could be amended if it is determined that it does not allow legal recognition of a Christian federation, the prime minister said, "If the majority view and support prevails in the country, the law will change."
Thinley added that he was partially raised as a Christian.
"I am part Christian, too," he said. "I read the Bible, occasionally of course. I come from a traditional [Christian] school and attended church every day except for Saturdays for nine years."
A tiny nation in the Himalayas between India and China, Bhutan has a population of 708,484 people, of which roughly 75 percent are Buddhist, according to Operation World. Christians are estimated to be between 6,000 to nearly 15,000 (the latter figure would put Christians at more than 2 percent of the population), mostly from the south. Hindus, mainly ethnic Nepalese, constitute around 22 percent of the population and have a majority in the south.
Religious 'Competition'
Bhutan's opposition leader, Lyonpo Tshering Togbay, was equally disapproving of religious conversion.
"I am for propagation of spiritual values or anything that allows people to be good human beings," he told Compass. "[But] we cannot have competition among religions in Bhutan."
He said, however, that Christians must be given rights equal to those of Hindus and Buddhists.
"Our constitution guarantees the right to freedom of practice – full stop, no conditions," he said. "But now, as a small nation state, there are some realities. Christianity is a lot more evangelistic than Hinduism or Buddhism."
Togbay said there are Christians who are tolerant and compassionate of other peoples, cultures and religions, but "there are Christians also who go through life on war footing to save every soul. That's their calling, and it's good for them, except that in Bhutan we do not have the numbers to accommodate such zeal."
Being a small nation between India and China, Bhutan's perceived geopolitical vulnerability leads authorities to seek to pre-empt any religious, social or political unrest. With no economic or military might, Bhutan seeks to assert and celebrate its sovereignty through its distinctive culture, which is based on Buddhism, authorities say.
Togbay voiced his concern on perceived threats to Bhutan's Buddhist culture.
"I studied in a Christian school, and I have lived in the West, and I have been approached by the Jehovah's Witness – in a subway, in an elevator, in a restaurant in the U.S. and Switzerland. I am not saying they are bad. But I would be a fool if I was not concerned about that in Bhutan," he said. "There are other things I am personally concerned about. Religions in Bhutan must live in harmony. Too often I have come across people who seek a convert, pointing to statues of our deities and saying
that idol worship is evil worship. That is not good for the security of our country, the harmony of our country and the pursuit of happiness."
The premise of the Chhoedey Lhentshog, the agency regulating religious organizations, he said, "is that all the different schools of Buddhism and all the different religions see eye to eye with mutual respect and mutual understanding. If that objective is not met, it does not make sense to be part of that."
It remains unclear what the legal rights of Christians are, as there is no interaction between the Christians and the government. Christian sources in Bhutan said they were open to dialogue with the government in order to remove "misunderstandings" and "distrust."
"Thankfully, our political leadership is sincere and trustworthy," said one Christian leader.
Asserting that Christians enjoy the right to worship in Bhutan, Prime Minister Thinley said authorities have not interfered with any worship services.
"There are more Christian activities taking place on a daily basis than Hindu and Buddhist activities," he added.
Report from Compass Direct News
Muslims protest West Java congregation as it worships.
JAKARTA, Indonesia, November 19 (CDN) — More than 50 people from Islamic groups demonstrated against a church in West Java on Nov. 7, chanting for it to stop worshipping during its Sunday service, according to Muslim online news site Arrahmah.com.
The King of Glory church of the Christian Congregation of Indonesia denomination (Jemat Kristen Indonesia or JKI) was worshipping in the Graha Mulia (Planet of Glory) Multi-purpose Building in Karasak village, Astanaanyar district of Bandung City, when the protestors gathered. Chanting "Allahu akbar [God is greater]," the crowd claimed the building was not approved for worship purposes, according to another Islamic Web site, Hidayatullah.com.
Protesting members of the Karasak Muslim Citizens Communication Forum, the Islamic Congregation Front and West Java Islamic Reformation Movement (GARIS) said the church did not have permission from area residents, although church leaders said an area official had given permission since 2005.
With 100 police officers on hand to maintain order, the poster-waving crowed chanted for an hour before slowly dispersing. During the protest, Muslim Citizens Communication Forum leader Fikri Saeful said, "The citizens reject church activities in this area because there is no permission from local citizens," according Hidayatullah.com.
Fikri added that the church had reached out to area residents with free medical clinics and distribution of basic food items.
Agus Nugroho, a leader of the JKI church and an administrator of the Graha Mulia building, told Compass that the church had permission from the local area official known as a ward captain. The church submitted an application for a permit at a higher governmental level in 2005, he said. Church permit applications are often stalled in Indonesian government offices, opening the way for Muslim groups to accuse them of worshipping without official permission.
"We have been worshipping here since 2005 because we had trouble finding a place to worship," Agus said. "We do have permission from the local government for worship."
According to Agus, that permission did not have an expiration date. Moreover, he said, neither the building managers nor the church leaders have ever received a written complaint about the worship services.
"There have never been any problems between the citizens and the building managers or with the church," Agus said.
He said that there was no regulation against using a multi-purpose building for worship services.
"We managers have no objections," he added.
Anyone with objections to the use of a multi-purpose building by a church should pursue legal remedies, he said. The Graha Mulia building is also the location for the JKI Raja Kemuliaan Church.
GARIS leader Surayana Nurfatwa, however, told Compass the church his organization had received complaints from area residents, and that the church had no official permission for worship from them.
"We have received many reports from citizens who objected to these worship services," Nurfatwa said, adding that the church's continued worship would disrupt "religious harmony" and could result in conflict with the Muslim majority.
Report from Compass Direct News
Military hostilities against insurgents may result in Christian casualties and persecution.
CHIANG MAI, Thailand, October 22 (CDN) — With Burma's first election in over 20 years just two weeks away, Christians in ethnic minority states fear that afterward the military regime will try to "cleanse" the areas of Christianity, sources said.
The Burmese junta is showing restraint to woo voters in favor of its proxy party, the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), but it is expected to launch a military offensive on insurgents in ethnic minority states after the Nov. 7 election, Burma watchers warned.
When Burma Army personnel attack, they do not discriminate between insurgents and unarmed residents, said a representative of the pro-democracy Free Burma Rangers relief aid group in Chiang Mai, close to the Thai-Burma border. There is a large Christian population in Burma's Kachin, Karen and Karenni states along the border that falls under the military's target zone. Most of the slightly more than 2 million Christians in Burma (also called Myanmar) reside along the country's border with Thailand, China and India.
The military seems to be preparing its air force for an offensive, said Aung Zaw, editor of the Chiang Mai-based magazine Irrawaddy, which covers Burma. The Burmese Air Force (BAF) bought 50 Mi-24 helicopters and 12 Mi-2 armored transport helicopters from Russia in September, added Zaw, a Buddhist.
Irrawaddy reported that the BAF had procured combat-equipped helicopters for the first time in its history. Air strikes will be conducted "most likely in Burma's ethnic areas, where dozens of armed groups still exert control," the magazine reported, quoting BAF sources.
"Armed conflicts between ethnic armies and the military can flare up any time," said Zaw. "However, to boost the morale of its personnel, the military is expected to attack smaller ethnic groups first, and then the more powerful ones."
Seven states of Burma have armed and unarmed groups demanding independence or autonomy from the regime: Shan, Karenni (also known as Kayah), Karen, Mon, Chin, Kachin, and Arakan (also Rakhine).
The junta has designated many areas in this region as "Black Zones" – entirely controlled by armed ethnic groups – and "Brown Zones," where the military has partial control, said the source from FBR, which provides relief to internally displaced people in states across the Thai-Burma border.
"There are many unarmed Christian residents in these zones where Burmese military personnel attack and kill anyone on sight," the source said.
A Karen state native in Chiang Mai who identified himself only as Pastor Joseph, who fled Burma as a child, referred to the junta's clandestine campaign to wipe out Christians from the country. At least four years ago a secret memo circulated in Karen state, "Program to Destroy the Christian Religion in Burma," that carried "point by point instructions on how to drive Christians out of the state," reported the British daily Telegraph on Jan. 21, 2007.
"The text, which opens with the line, 'There shall be no home where the Christian religion is practiced,' calls for anyone caught evangelizing to be imprisoned," the Telegraph reported. "It advises: 'The Christian religion is very gentle – identify and utilize its weakness.'"
Persecution of Christians in Burma "is part of a wider campaign by the regime, also targeted at ethnic minority tribes, to create a uniform society in which the race and language is Burmese and the only accepted religion is Buddhism," the daily noted.
The junta perceives all Christians in ethnic minority states as insurgents, according to the FBR. Three months ago, Burma Army's Light Infantry Battalions 370 and 361 attacked a Christian village in Karen state, according to the FBR. In Tha Dah Der village on July 23, army personnel burned all houses, one of the state's biggest churches – which was also a school – and all livestock and cattle, reported the FBR.
More than 900 people fled to save their lives.
Vague Religious Freedom
The Burmese regime projects that close to 70 percent of the country's population is ethnic Burman. Ethnic minorities dispute the claim, saying the figure is inflated to make a case for Burman Buddhist nationalism.
The new constitution, which will come into force with the first session of parliament after the election, was passed through a referendum in May 2008 that was allegedly rigged. It provides for religious freedom but also empowers the military to curb it under various pretexts.
Article 34 states, "Every citizen is equally entitled to freedom of conscience and the right to freely profess and practice religion subject to public order, morality or health and to the other provisions of this Constitution." Article 360 (a), however, says this freedom "shall not include any economic, financial, political or other secular activities that may be associated with religious practice," apparently to bar religious groups from any lobbying or advocacy.
Further, Article 360 (b) goes on to say that the freedom "shall not debar the Union from enacting law for the purpose of public welfare and reform."
Adds Article 364: "The abuse of religion for political purposes is forbidden. Moreover, any act which is intended or is likely to promote feelings of hatred, enmity or discord between racial or religious communities or sects is contrary to this Constitution. A law may be promulgated to punish such activity."
Furthermore, Article 382 empowers "the Defense Forces personnel or members of the armed forces responsible to carry out peace and security" to "restrict or revoke" fundamental rights.
The Burmese junta is expected to remain at the helm of affairs after the election. The 2008 constitution reserves one-fourth of all seats in national as well as regional assemblies for military personnel.
A majority of people in Burma are not happy with the military's USDP party, and military generals are expected to twist the results in its favor, said Htet Aung, chief election reporter at Irrawaddy.
Khonumtung News Group, an independent Burmese agency, reported on Oct. 2 that most educated young Burmese from Chin state were "disgusted" with the planned election, "which they believe to be a sham and not likely to be free and fair."
They "are crossing the border to Mizoram in the northeast state of India from Chin state and Sagaing division to avoid participating," Khonumtung reported. "On a regular basis at least five to 10 youths are crossing the border daily to avoid voting. If they stay in Burma, they will be coerced to cast votes."
There is "utter confusion" among people, and they do not know if they should vote or not, said Aung of Irrawaddy. While the second largest party, the National Unity Party, is pro-military, there are few pro-democracy and ethnic minority parties.
"Many of the pro-democracy and ethnic minority candidates have little or no experience in politics," Aung said. "All those who had some experience have been in jail as political prisoners for years."
In some ethnic minority states, the USDP might face an embarrassing defeat. And this can deepen the military's hostility towards minorities, including Christians, after the election, added Aung.
For now, an uneasy calm prevails in the Thai-Burma border region where most ethnic Christians live.
Report from Compass Direct News


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"High Water" is an action-packed adventure centered around surfing's Triple Crown competitions,the professional surfing tour's final three competitions held each year on the North Shore of Oahu. Starting on Halloween and ending around Christmas, it attracts the sport's best surfers to the legendary North Shore, known for its huge waves and unparalleled surf. The Triple Crown is the ultimate proving ground for world class surfers, but the events also lure amateurs, surfers young and old, and hopefuls to the North Shore; where population, tension and commerce swell during the competition. Real life drama, humor, death-defying waves, rivalries, parties, heart-break, romance, injuries, and humanity all collide during the nearly two month competition on Hawaii's "7 Mile Miracle". The film will follow multiple story lines over the course of the entire competition and will rely upon Dana Brown's...
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Reviewed by Casey Broadwater, April 14, 2011
It's a family affair. Highwater director Dana Brownwho also gave us 2003's Step Into Liquidis the son of famed surf movie filmmaker Bruce Brown, who introduced the sport to a wider audience with his 1965 hit The Endless Summer, which followed two beach bums on a globe-spanning, wave-riding adventure. Following in his father's sandy footsteps, Dana Brown continues to document the ever-evolving surf scene, and it looks like his two daughters will most likely continue the tradition. On the surface, his new film is a chronicle of 2005's Triple Crown championship on Oahu's North Shorethe "Mecca of big wave riding"but the undercurrent of Highwater is about how Hawaii's close-knit surfing community is a family itself, supporting, protecting, and celebrating one another. Through gorgeous surf footage, a laid-back soundtrack, and interviews with both weather-beaten veteran boarders and fresh-faced up-and-comers, Brown evokes the passion, freedom, and occasional danger of North Shore surf culture.
During the winter months, swells from the upper Pacific converge on Oahu's fabled North Shore, where 20-foot pipeline waves routinely crash into the island's coastline. If you're a serious surfer you end up here eventually, as it's literally the place where careers are made. Brown, who also narrates the film, calls this the "pilgrimage to the promised land," describing the stretch of beach between Ka'ena and Kahuka Points as "both paradise lost and paradise found." He's hyperbolizing, but you can't blame himthe North Shore does look like an oceanside Eden, remote, lush, and untamed. The Shore's surfers would like to keep it that way, but gentrification has already begun, with multi-million-dollar homes springing up along the coast. Vincent "Sunny" Garcia, a six-time Triple Crown-winning local, even hopes for divine intervention: "I pray for another hurricane. I hope it comes through here and tears down all the houses." There's a collective, underlying fear that the rural North Shore way of life may disappear for good, replaced by Honolulu-style condos and five-star resorts. Some of the old-timers talk wistfully about when the North Shore was unspoiled territory, a "no man's land." But alas, the times, they are a changin', and the sport of surfing is continually changing with them. There's now big money to be had in sponsorships and tours, and one of the questions Brown asks is provocative: Is the soulful surf lifestyle cheapened if you make a buck off of it? Unsurprisingly, the pro surfers answer with a resounding "no," and Highwater shows us why. These are people committing themselves to what they love and getting paid for it. What's better than that?
The Triple Crown events provide the backdrop, but most of the documentary plays out in a series of profiles of the surf world's longstanding titans and promising future champions. We meet Mark Healey and Jamie Sterling, two North Shore natives who spent their reckless teenage years skipping school, catching waves, and surfing them into an enormous drainpipe. Chelsea Georgeson, one of the sport's major female players, discusses the state of the women's competitive circuit, while an assortment of lifeguards, magazine writers, and longboard legends weigh in on what makes winter on the North Shore so magical. Brown seems intent on paying lip-service to every single surfer who ever coasted the Bonzai Pipeline, and this sometimes leaves Highwater spread thin, too focused on ticking off a checklist of names to go in depth on some of the film's truly interesting real-life characters, like Jon-Jon Florence, the youngest surfer to ever compete in the Triple Crown. He's been called "the Tiger Woods of surfing," and elder boardsmen refer to him prophetically as "the one." The film's strangest personality, though, is Eric Haas, an unsponsored "man of mystery" who has been known to surf in a full-on football uniformcomplete with helmetand may be "the greatest unsung big wave rider in the world." Everybody in the North Shore seems to have an Eric Haas story; he's a living myththe surfing version of Bigfoot or Nessieand Brown actually captures the elusive beast coasting in on an enormous shorebreak at the end of the competition. Afterwards, Haas waves to the camera, says, "that's enough for today guys," and walks off into obscurity again.
The darker, dangerous side of the sport is exposed when one of the competitors, 25-year-old Tahitian Malik Joyeux, catches a wave, wipes out, and never surfaces. It takes rescuers fifteen minutes to find his unconscious bodyhis ankle leash came off, separating him from his boardand by this time it's too late to resuscitate him. The tragedy illustrates the risk inherent in surfing the North Shore, home to the most demanding, technically challenging waves in the world. A collective sadness dampers the contest, but Joyeux' funeral service a few days later is a celebratory and spiritual coming-together, as all of his surfing buddies hold hands in a floating circle while a helicopter rains flower petals down on the ocean below. It's beautiful and serene, a fitting send-off, and then lifeand the competitiongoes on.
Highwater is perhaps too ambitious for its own goodit attempts to cover the Triple Crown, introduce us to every surfer under the sun, and meditate on the North Shore's aloha lifestylebut the film is compulsively watchable, thanks to the main attraction: the beautiful footage that Brown and his cameramen have compiled. Seeing a tiny figure crouched on a 12-foot board beneath the ever-looming crest of a wave is an image that never ceases to amaze, another visual metaphor for mankind's smallness compared to merciless, untameable Mother Nature.
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Like Dana Brown's previous surf documentary, Step Into Liquid, Highwater was shot on both high definition digital video and 16mm, although there's less actual film footage this time around. I prefer the look of the 16mm materialthe analog graininess complements the beach bum lifestyle wellbut you can't deny that Brown's digital camerawork is stunning. Both mediums make the transition to Blu-ray nicely, with a 1080p/AVC- encoded transfer that's generally rich, toned, and detailed. I say "generally" because there are a few hiccupsextremely weak contrast during some interview scenes, blown out highlights in othersbut nothing that takes away from the sun-and-water-drenched experience. Vivid blue skies and warm stretches of sand are in abundance. Underwater shots yield deep aquamarine hues that fade into black. Skin tones, as you'd expect, are uniformly tanned, and there's a lot of bright, sun-bleached blond hair. (I have to say, after a particularly dreary Seattle winter, Highwater got me excited for summer. Never mind the fact that the film was shot in December.) Clarity is strong too for the most part, bringing out the fine texture in nubby beach towels and neoprene wetsuits, the surfers' weather-beaten faces and the foamy curls of the cresting 20-foot waves. There is a small percentage of standard definition footage mixed in, and while you'll notice aliasing, combing, and other SD issues here, these problems never creep into the rest of the film.
Highwater Blu-ray, Audio Quality
Highwater's DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround track doesn't make as big of a splash as it could've, but this is still a solid documentary mix with plenty of force and presence. The soundtrack dominates herewith surf-ready tunes from Jake Shimabukaro, Switchfoot, Wolfmother, and Rodrigo y Gabriela, amongst othersand the music is frequently spread throughout all channels, giving the surfing sequences some added aural kick. Elsewhere in the rears you'll hear pounding, splashing water, along with occasional impressionistic sound design choices, like panning a surfer's heavy breathing into the space behind your head. From the peacefulness of lazy paddling to the thrashing anxiety of catching a 20-foot breaker, the track's choice of music and selective ambience really does span the spectrum of surf emotions. As all of the interviews are essentially captured "on location," wind and other sounds canon rare occasionspartially obscure voices, but never to the extent that you can't understand what's being said. The disc includes English SDH and Spanish subtitles, which appear as easy-to-read white lettering inside a black text box.
Highwater Blu-ray, Special Features and Extras
Between the Extended Interviews (SD, 48:09) and Bonus Surf Footage (SD, 36:48), you essentially have a whole second documentary's worth of bonus material to wade through. The surf footage is just thatunnarrated clips of surfers doing their thingbut the extra interviews are enlightening, especially the session with director Dana Brown, who discusses how the surf scene has changed in the past 30 years. You'll also find a trailer for the film in the "Extras" menu, in 1080p and running two and a half minutes.
Highwater Blu-ray, Overall Score and Recommendation
Dedicated beach bums will definitely want to add Highwater to their Blu-ray librariesit's a great companion to Step Into Liquidbut the film will also appeal to couch surfers and work-saddled daydreamers who only wish they could jet off to Hawaii for the big wave season. The film looks and sounds great in high definition, and the disc comes with nearly a second documentary's worth of extra footage, so this is an easy recommendation.
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We encourage individuals, churches and groups to personally get involved in helping theological education continue at Bethlehem Bible College. Our mandate is to train interested young Christians to become future Sunday school leaders, teachers of religion in the public schools, pastors, care workers, etc. At a time when religious fundamentalism is rapidly gaining ground in the Middle East, supporting students who are willing to stand for the Lord Jesus Christ is a truly important financial investment.
Similarly, you can choose to support one of our professors. Without our professors, we could not maintain high academic standards in theological education. Our professors provide for both the academic and spiritual needs of our students, preparing them to be Godly leaders who will empower the local church.
This is a wonderful project as it provides a personal connection with our young people. It also gives the home church, group or individual an involvement with missions and helps them become aware of the needs of other people groups.
The Cost for a Student:
Taking into account teacher salaries, administrative costs, maintenance, insurance, etc., it actually costs approximately $6300 per student per year to study at the Bethlehem Bible College ($8000 for boarding students). The amount charged per student is 15%. Despite the reduction in student fees, we often have to find scholarship funds to help needy students to cover that amount. The remaining 85% ($6300-$952=$5375) also has to be raised each year.
Individuals, churches or groups can ask for the name of a BBC student and write to them, send them school supplies, books and materials, and sponsor their costs at the BBC.
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East Boynton Heated Pool Home Close to the Beach & Steps Away from the Intracoastal Waterway:
Approximately 5 minutes drive to the beach either to the one in Boynton or to Lantana!
Located right east of US1/Federal Highway and right north of Gateway Blvd in Boynton Beach, Florida on a Gated Private Street with Intracoastal Views, Intracoastal Beach Sand and Community Dock/Pier.
From the moment you drive up to this home through the gate and down the private street you can begin to see the craftsmanship. Custom marble driveway with matching marble pavers on the pool deck and patios surrounding the custom designed heated pool.
Beautiful and tastefully decorated 2,888 Sq Ft under air, 4 Bedrooms 3 Baths, 2-Story Pool Home, completely renovated in 2005. Located just one lot off the point lot from the Intracoastal Waterway.
Newer Roof, Impact Windows & Doors, Central A/C System, all replaced around 2005.
Professionally designed and decorated Home & landscape : The first floor was renovated with wood and marble floors. Stunning Chicago Brick on the walls in the Gourmet Kitchen & family room. Crown molding throughout. Plantation shutters on all windows & doors. Granite counter-tops. All baths are totally renovated with high end marble & stone. House wired for alarm & cameras.
All new July 2012: furniture, couches, mattresses, linens, towels, dishes... House was just set up for you. Plus brand new dishwasher & wall oven. Hurry up & don't miss out! We will be booked quickly!
The community has a gate and access to a boat dock/pier on the Intracoastal Waterway.
1st Floor Layout:
* As you walk in you will see to your left the beautiful marble stairway with wood accent leading to 2nd floor. On your right you will see the marble/wood living room.
* As you walk further inside, the beautiful kitchen with granite countertops, cook island & new black appliances. Kitchen has views of the pool and beautifully landscaped back-yard.
* To the left of the kitchen, a very spacious family room with two queen size pull out couches and flat screen 42' brand new TV with Netflix.
* Full bath with shower on 1st floor.
* Access to the Pool and Back-yard from the three french doors, one from the kitchen and two from family room.
2nd Floor Layout:
* Spacious marble floors loft with two queen size pull out couches & 42' flat screen TV with Netflix.
* 4 bedrooms and two full shower bathrooms ( one inside master bedroom).
* Full washer & dryer in hallway's closet.
TV'S Set Up:
* There are 3 flat screen TVs in the house.
* One 42' Flat Screen TV with Netflix in the family room on 1st floor.
* One 42' Flat Screen TV with Netflix in the Loft on 2nd floor.
* One Flat Screen TV in the Master Bedroom.
Beds/Pull Out Couches Set Up:
* 2nd floor Bedroom 1/Master bedroom ( sleeps up to 4) :
* King Size Bed
* There is a TV room inside master bedroom with a pull out queen size couch.
* 2nd floor Bedroom 2: One Queen Size Bed ( sleeps up to 2).
* 2nd floor Bedroom 3: Two Full Size Beds ( sleeps up to 2-4).
* 2nd floor Bedroom 4: Two twin beds ( sleeps up to 2).
* 2nd floor Loft: 2 pull out queen size couches ( sleeps up to 4).
* 1st floor family room: 2 pull out queen size couches ( sleeps up to 4 ).
Total sleeping capacity:
* Beds sleep up to 10
* Pull out Couches sleep up to 10.
There are 4 Bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, 1 Loft, living room, family room, 1 kitchen.
* Kitchen on 1st floor: Microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher, cook top island & wall oven. Full washer & dryer on second floor.
* Gated Community/ Private Street
* Access to Community Boat dock/pier on Intracoastal Waterway
* Access to Community's beach sand on Intracoastal Waterway
* Private Heated Pool ( Pool heater charges are extra)
* BBQ Grill
* 4 beautiful Lounge chairs by the Pool
* Central Air Conditioning
* Full washer/dryer on 2nd floor
* Linens provided
* Private Parking
* Wireless High Speed Internet
* Cable/Satellite TV
* 3 Flat Screen TVs two 42' with Netflix
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Owner's agent: Karina Leal / Leal USA realty.
Virtual tour and high resolution pictures available upon request!
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I am the Real Estate Broker for the owners and will be glad to assist you all the way from your reservation to arrival, making sure you enjoy your vacation at the owners' vacation rental. *** Tambem Falo Portugues! *** Fluent in English and Portuguese.
Karina Leal - Owner's Agent purchased this house in 2012
Beautiful and tastefully decorated 2,888 Sq Ft under air, 4 Bedrooms 3 Baths, 2-Story Pool Home, completely renovated in 2005. Located just one lot off the point lot from the Intracoastal Waterway.
This gorgeous home was purchased in 2012 specifically as a vacation rental for guests and the owners. We value your business and preference!
East Boynton Heated Pool Home Close to the Beach & Steps Away from the Intracoastal Waterway:
Approximately 5 minutes drive to the beach either to the one in Boynton or to Lantana!
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A lot of characters on the cover! And they're all running somewhere. I like to imagine they're all running to their manga, to get there before you start reading it!
by Tite Kubo
Rukia and Renji are back! And just in time, as Superstar Mask de Masculine has been knocking around Soul Reapers like underpaid jobbers. But with Renji's and Rukia's newfound powers, will they pin this guy to the mat and send him back to the locker room for good? I hope so, because I am running out of wrestling metaphors.
One Piece
by Eiichiro Oda
The fight for Dressrosa has officially begun! The Tontattas begin the assault, but run into a problem right away—Franky wont fit in their secret attack tunnel! Looks like the attack force will have to split up. Franky's tasked with creating a distraction, while the rest soldier on (literally) under Ussop. It is officially "on," as they say!
by Masashi Kishimoto
Madara's come back to life and is ready to put the beatdown on everyone—starting with the Biju! He's already got one Rinnegan, and the fusion of black Zetsu and Obito have the other. Things are not looking good for the what's left of the Allied Ninja Forces! I have to say, Kishimoto Sensei has done an excellent job of making Madara seem menancing. Of course we already know he's tough, but he really does seem like he can take everyone on and have a decent chance of winning.
by Naoshi Komi
Raku's helping Marika out by pet sitting her beloved parrot. But when she leaves and the parrot starts talking, it says some...slightly embarassing things. Well, not slightly, downright shocking! What's with this dirty bird, and what has Marika been teaching it?
World Trigger
by Daisuke Ashihara
The Neighbors assault has begun and Border has dispatched their agents to take them down! But there's something strange about their attack pattern. Is it a ploy, or just a sign of their limited intelligence? One thing's for sure, underestimating an enemy in battle can have dire consequences!
by Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro
One thousand chefs have been kidnapped by Midora and his cohorts. Many would rather die than cook for such an evil man. But everything changes when Midora makes an incredible offer—whomever can cook something that makes him say "Yum," gets to go home!
Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal
Original Concept by Kazuki Takahashi
Story by Shin Yoshida, Art by Naohito Miyoshi
Production Support: STUDIO DICE
The double duel of the century is going down in this chapter! And all the major players of the Numbers War are on the main stage! Yuma and Kaito will be going at it, with Kaito's brother being held as hostage! And while that's happening, the mastermind behind it all, Yagumo, takes on the previously banned Ryoga! Meanwhile, a strange woman appears and tells the Number's Club that there's more to this duel than meets the eye...a lot more!
Dragon Ball
by Akira Toriyama
Vegeta lets out one last explosive attack to finally finishes everyone off! But to his surprise, and theirs, they are still alive. He's too weak to finish them. And sensing Vegeta's weakness, the "brave" Yajirobe comes in the for the kill! Wil this be the end of the mighty Vegeta? Or the not-quite-as-mighty Yajirobe?
Extras: Holiday Bonus Manga, Numbers Hunter Yu-Gi-Oh! Feature, Author Comments.
To get great manga like this every week, subscribe to Weekly Shonen Jump!
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Maine gas prices down another 2 cents
The price to fill up your gas tank continues to fall across Maine.
Price-monitoring website MaineGasPrices.com reports Monday that the average retail cost of a gallon of gas in the state has fallen 2 cents to $3.68.
That's still 11 cents per gallon above the national average.
Prices in Maine are now more than 15 cents lower than at the same time last year and almost a dime lower than a month ago.
A company analyst said he is optimistic that prices will continue to decline as the summer driving season winds down.
Maine prices are based on a survey of more than 1,200 gas stations in the state.
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Welcome to the St Luke's Ekibin Anglican Parish Web-Site.
We are located at Ekibin on the south side of Brisbane at the junction of Sexton Street and Ekibin Road East.
Our Minister is the Reverend Father George Markotsis, who is assisted by a host of eager volunteers.
We welcome your visit to our web-site, and invite you to take a look around.
St Luke's Church is located at 193 Ekibin Road East.
St Aidan's Church is located at 15 Eric Crescent, Clifton Hill
Click here for location maps.
Our mission statement:
"We strive as a church to be a worshipping and caring community, committed to serving God by taking his love and peace to the world in the name of His Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ, and empowered by the Holy Spirit."


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David Doss Leaving CNN's 'AC360′
The senior executive producer of CNN's "AC360," David Doss, is leaving the program, TVNewser has learned.
He will remain with CNN, and will work in the network's program development group under Sue Bunda. CNN/U.S. executive VP Ken Jautz made the announcement to staffers this morning.
"Ken wanted to tap into David's talents on behalf of more shows," a CNN insider says.
Doss is a veteran of ABC News and NBC News, where he served as executive producer of "NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw" and worked with Diane Sawyer and Charles Gibson on "PrimeTime Thursday."
He joined "AC360″ in 2005 as executive producer, but has since been joined by longtime Cooper producer Charlie Moore, who currently serves as EP. With Doss leaving, Moore will take over day-to-day oversight of "AC360."


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Well Read
Karl Marlantes, What It Is Like to Go to War (#110)
Marlantes says our soldiers are well trained to kill, but less well trained to live with it afterward. He writes from personal experience as a decorated Vietnam vet. [26 minutes]
This episode has not aired in the past few months on Iowa Public Television.
Series Description: WELL READ opens up a world of ideas through host Terry Tazioli's discussions of the latest books and his conversations with noted authors. Following each interview, Seattle Timesbook editor Mary Ann Gwinn (former VP of the National Book Critics Circle) joins Tazioli to explore the literary themes of that week's book and to recommend related authors and other reading material.
All Upcoming Episodes
Robin Oliveira, I Always Loved You (#336)
Writing about a young Mary Cassatt, Oliveira re-creates the world of Belle Epoque Paris, writing with grace and uncommon insight into the passion and foibles of the human heart. [26 minutes]
- Sun, December 28, 10:30 AM on IPTV World
Dinaw Mengestu, All Our Names (#332)
A deep tale of Africa, immigrants, love and friendship from award-winning author Mengestu. [26 minutes]
- Fri, January 2, 6:00 AM on IPTV World
- Sun, January 4, 10:30 AM on IPTV World
Amy Bloom, Lucky Us (#406)
This past fall, Amy Bloom's new novel "Lucky Us" was the lead fiction title for her publisher, Random House. In addition to being a critically acclaimed novelist and a trained psychotherapist,... [26 minutes]
- Fri, January 9, 6:00 AM on IPTV World
- Sun, January 11, 10:30 AM on IPTV World
James McBride, The Good Lord Bird (#407)
James McBride is one of the most critically acclaimed African American authors working today. In 2013, he won the National Book Award for fiction for his latest novel "The Good Lord Bird," and his... [26 minutes]
- Fri, January 16, 6:00 AM on IPTV World
- Sun, January 18, 10:30 AM on IPTV World
Jodi Picoult, Leaving Time (#408)
Jodi Picoult is one of America's most popular novelists. Her novels about families and relationships have sold an estimated 14 million copies worldwide, and two of her novels, "Nineteen Minutes" and... [26 minutes]
- Fri, January 23, 6:00 AM on IPTV World
- Sun, January 25, 10:30 AM on IPTV World
Paul Roberts, The Impulse Society: America in the Age of Instant Gratification (#409)
Author of "The End of Oil" and "The End of Food," Roberts writes about the intersections between economics, technology and the natural world. Publishers Weekly said "The End of Oil" "may well... [26 minutes]
- Fri, January 30, 6:00 AM on IPTV World
Past Episodes
These episodes of Well Read aired in the last few months on Iowa Public Television.
- Robin Oliveira, I Always Loved You (#336)
- Ruth Ozeki, A Tale for the Time Being (#327)
- Elizabeth Gilbert, The Sig. of All Things (#324)
- Anthony Doerr, All The Light We Cannot See (#334)
- Joseph O'neill, The Dog (#405)
- David Mitchell, The Bone Clocks (#404)
- Nicholas Kristof, A Path Appears: Transforming Lives, Creating Opportunity (#403)
- Sarah Waters, The Paying Guest (#402)
- Tavis Smiley, Death of a King (#401)
- Joseph Boyden, The Orenda (#339)
- Roz Chast, Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant? (#338)
- Tom Rachman, The Rise and Fall of Great Powers (#337)
- Sam Kean, The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons (#335)
- Carol Cassella, Gemini (#333)
- Dinaw Mengestu, All Our Names (#332)
- Elizabeth Kolbert, The Sixth Extinction (#331)
- Tom Nissley, A Reader's Book of Days (#330)
- Nicola Griffith, Hild (#329)
- Armistead Maupin, The Days of Anna Madrigal (#328)


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Annan Athletic win to move level on points with opponents East Fife, who are fourth in Scottish League Two.13 Dec » BBC Sport
Andy Jackson's hat-trick against Annan in their replay helps Brechin book a trip to Falkirk in the Scottish Cup fifth round.09 Dec » BBC Sport
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Six confusing flavors for Win 7 like Vista — a misstep for Microsoft?
You'd think Microsoft would want to limit comparisons to Vista, but the corporate giant is at it again — Windows 7, which has been well received so far, will launch in six different versions. Hearing them listed out makes it sound confusing at first: Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate. Still, there's hope.
It looks like the average user picking up the new OS will only really have to decide between Windows 7 Home Premium and Professional, just like when XP was on the shelves. Starter is a dumbed down version for less powerful systems like netbooks, and Basic is targeting "developing markets." Enterprise will still slot into business markets with bulk licenses, and Ultimate — as the name implies — has all of the bells and whistles, though your average user won't need it.
After processing all that, things don't look too bleak. While it feels like Microsoft is stumbling back into the same hole it fell into with Vista, the various versions of Vista are now established in international markets and, if the company can control the Windows 7 release to make it less confusing, keeping that same hierarchy may actually make things less muddled.
Click Continue for a more complete breakdown of the different versions.
From Ars Technica:
Windows 7 Starter (worldwide via OEM only): up to three concurrent applications, ability to join a Home Group, improved taskbar and JumpLists
Windows 7 Home Basic (emerging markets): unlimited applications, live thumbnail previews and enhanced visual experience, advanced networking support (ad-hoc wireless networks and Internet connection sharing), and Mobility Center
Windows 7 Home Premium (worldwide): Aero Glass and advanced windows navigation, improved media format support, enhancements to Windows Media Center and media streaming, including Play To, multi-touch and improved handwriting recognition
Windows 7 Professional (worldwide): ability to join a managed network with Domain Join, data protection with advanced network backup and Encrypting File System, and print to the right printer at home or work with Location Aware Printing
Windows 7 Ultimate (worldwide): BitLocker data protection on internal and external drives, DirectAccess for seamless connectivity to corporate networks based on Windows Server 2008 R2, BranchCache support when on networks based on Windows Server 2008 R2, and lock unauthorized software from running with AppLocker
Windows 7 Enterprise (volume licenses): same as Ultimate, includes the following improvements: DirectAccess, BranchCache, Search, BitLocker, AppLocker, Virtualization Enhancements, Management, as well as Compatibility and Deployment.
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By Gene and Katie Hamilton, Tribune Content Agency
Do It Yourself or Not?
5:30 AM EST, January 6, 2014
One of the best additions we've made to our homes has been installing attic stairs that expanded the untapped storage space. While the attic was not additional living space, the foldaway stairs made it easy to access otherwise difficult-to-reach areas and created plenty of open storage space.
The unit is a complete framed assembly with a folding, sectional ladder designed to be installed in a ceiling opening. That's the rub: you have to cut a rather large hole in the ceiling -- not a job to be taken lightly. The unit is bolted into the rough opening, then trimmed with molding and painted for a finished look on the ceiling. Stair units are sold at home centers and lumberyards in a range of ceiling heights from 8 to 10 feet.
While you'll save a whopping 66 percent by doing the job yourself, we suggest you hire a carpenter or contractor, who will charge $647 to install a good quality, three-section, 25-inch-wide unit for an 8- to 9-foot ceiling. That includes the labor and material. The job involves cutting through ceiling joists and reinforcing them with headers without destroying the integrity and strength of the joists -- clearly a job for an experienced professional.
Consider your options for placing the stair with a carpenter who will inspect the ceiling joists and suggest the best location for the foldaway unit. Ideally, it should unfold into a room or hallway and be easily accessible. Schedule the inspection with the carpenter during the day so you'll have light in the attic. Have a ladder, flashlight and measuring tape handy.
To find more DIY project costs and to post comments and questions, visit http://www.diyornot.com and http://www.m.diyornot.com on smartphones.
Pro Cost -- DIY Cost -- Pro time -- DIY Time -- DIY Savings -- Percent Saved
$647 -- $220 -- 4.9 -- 11.0 -- $427 -- 66 Percent
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Apple Chips Baked with Cinnamon
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Himachal Pradesh is a state in Northern India. It is spread over 21,495 sq mi (55,670 km2), and is bordered by Jammu and Kashmir on the north, Punjab on the west and south-west, Haryana and Uttarakhand on the south-east and by the Tibet Autonomous Region on the east. Himachal Pradesh is famous for its abundant natural beauty.
After the war between Nepal and Britain also known as Anglo-Gorkha War, the British colonial government came into power. In 1950 Himachal was declared as a union territory but after the State of Himachal Pradesh Act 1971, Himachal emerged as the 18th state of the Republic of India. Hima means snow in Sanskrit, and the literal meaning of the state's name is In the lap of Himalayas. It was named by one of the great Sanskrit scholars of Himachal Pradesh, Acharya Diwakar Datt Sharma.
The state is well known for its handicrafts. The carpets, leather works, shawls, metalware, woodwork and paintings are worth appreciating. Pashmina shawls are a product that is highly in demand in Himachal and all over the country. Himachali caps are famous art work of the people. Extreme cold winters of Himachal necessitated wool weaving. Nearly every household in Himachal owns a pit-loom. Wool is considered as pure and is used as a ritual cloth. The well-known woven object is the shawl, ranging from fine pashmina to the coarse desar. Kullu is famous for its shawls with striking patterns and vibrant colours. Kangra and Dharamshala are famous for Kangra miniature paintings.
Local music and dance reflect the cultural identity of the state. Through their dance and music, they entreat their gods during local festivals and other special occasions. Apart from the fairs and festivals that are celebrated all over India, there are number of other fairs and festivals that are of great significance to Himachal Pradesh. Shimla, the state capital, is home to Asia's only natural ice skating rink.
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Himachal is also said to be the fruit bowl of the country with orchards scattered all over the place. Meadows and pastures are also seen clinging to steep slopes. After the winter season, the hillsides and orchards bloom with wild flowers, while gladiolas, carnations, marigolds, roses, chrysanthemums, tulips and lilies are carefully cultivated. The state government is gearing up to make Himachal Pradesh as the flower basket of the World.
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So I'm back in San Francisco after returning from Brussels and one insane week packed with conferences. (EuroOSCON, GovCamp, DrupalCon, and BarCampBrussels). I'm exhausted, but buzzing with excitement. There are just too many people doing interesting things in this world.
Next up: San Fran Drupaler's should unite and throw something serious down at the upcoming Yahoo! Hack Day. I'd like to go, so if there are other Drupal heads in attendance, I'd love to work on any kind of hack involving Drupal, Yahoo! maps, upcoming.org concert data, and last.fm. Send me a shout if you're interested!
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- Bre Pettis (of Make Magazine fame) and his cool drawbot
- Tim O'Reillys' keynote, which was a well put together summary of things we all know. But when you hear it all said again in a clear concise voice, you just can't help but get excited.
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- Daisy, which looks kind of cool.
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There are already a few companies (like projectopus.com) that let musicians do this, but this is the first 'official' method.
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In my offline reading this week, I came upon an argument for the allure of big boobs. The writer stated that all men prefer large breasts – and that women with small ones risked being misread as men.
Well, I've never been mistaken for a man, even though I'm decidedly not one of those gals who – as Susan once said of Edie on Desperate Housewives – enters a room several minutes after her breasts. The only time I was taunted for looking boyish, I had short hair and was five years old. Most of us lesser-breasted girls endured some teasing in junior high and beyond, but we were teased very specifically as girls. (Of course, no one escaped: the busty girls just had to deal with other forms of harassment. And everyone's bra strap got snapped, sooner or later.)
Now that I've reached an age where gravity is an irresistible force and the flesh no longer an immovable object, smaller breasts have some real advantages. Who'd have thought that in seventh grade?
As for all men desiring large breasts? I doubt that's true, either, though I think it's still a widely held preconception. It may well be that some college-aged men, having grown up with ubiquitous access to porn, really do expect DDs or more. Even back in my youth, some men were fixated on size: the "breast men" of yore.
But all men? I started to do the math, and I realized that if all heterosexual men insisted on larger-than-average breasts, half of them would be left without a partner. It would be worse than China! Men would have to discover a dude-bro version of Lake Wobegon – one where instead of all the children being above average, all the boobs would be bigger than a C cup.
Back here in the real world, though, most men ultimately seem more interested in whole women, not just their parts. At least, that's been my experience and observation. Yours, too, I hope?
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