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Issue No. 03 - May/June (2012 vol. 9)
pp: 429-442
DOI Bookmark: http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/TDSC.2011.61
Jean-Pierre Seifert , Technical University of Berlin, Berlin
Hongxin Hu , Arizona State University, Tempe
Gail-Joon Ahn , Arizona State University, Tempe
Xinwen Zhang , Huawei Research Center, Santa Clara
Wenjuan Xu , Frostburg State University, Frostburg
We propose and implement an innovative remote attestation framework called DR@FT for efficiently measuring a target system based on an information flow-based integrity model. With this model, the high integrity processes of a system are first measured and verified, and these processes are then protected from accesses initiated by low integrity processes. Toward dynamic systems with frequently changed system states, our framework verifies the latest state changes of a target system instead of considering the entire system information. Our attestation evaluation adopts a graph-based method to represent integrity violations, and the graph-based policy analysis is further augmented with a ranked violation graph to support high semantic reasoning of attestation results. As a result, DR@FT provides efficient and effective attestation of a system's integrity status, and offers intuitive reasoning of attestation results for security administrators. Our experimental results demonstrate the feasibility and practicality of DR@FT.
Remote attestation, platform integrity, security policy, policy analysis.
Jean-Pierre Seifert, Hongxin Hu, Gail-Joon Ahn, Xinwen Zhang, Wenjuan Xu, "Remote Attestation with Domain-Based Integrity Model and Policy Analysis", IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing, vol. 9, no. , pp. 429-442, May/June 2012, doi:10.1109/TDSC.2011.61


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Creative students from Central College were honoured at the Young Creative Awards on Wednesday 18 May at the Nottingham Playhouse. Central students were named winners in 5 categories with a further 7 receiving highly commended awards.
Hundreds of people attended the Awards, which aim to give people aged 13 to 24 who live, study or work in Nottingham the chance to show off their creative work, network with future employers and gain valuable industry experience and mentoring.
A record 350 young creatives submitted their work in 10 different categories this year to meet the 2016 theme of 'Goals and Dreams'.
The awards are all about inspiring, supporting and encouraging creativity in the young people of Nottingham. These awards are becoming one of the most exciting events in Nottingham's creative calendar. Every year I am impressed by the creativity, talent and professionalism of our young people here in Nottingham. We are proud to shine a light on their imagination, skill and dedication.- Nigel Cooke, Chair of the Young Creative Awards
All of this year's winners in each category received a cash prize of £100 and there will also be opportunities for mentoring, support or work experience from local creative businesses.
As in previous years, this was a really fantastic performance by our students and the staff supporting them. Well done to everybody involved and I am really looking forward to seeing some of the work at the end of year shows.- Central College Principal Malcolm Cowgill
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MOVIE SYNOPSIS [ General Audiences ] Under the unique direction of Christopher Daley, this feature film with audio in English (original language) was premiered in 2015. The movie with dialogues written by Christopher Daley, was developed in Belgium and USA. You can watch On the Wild Edge online on TV cable or theaters with original audio in English at different dates. This film premiered in theaters in 2015.
Rating: 5 by 10 users./
Runtime: 68 minutes
David Petersen.
Documental, Adventure, Biographic.
68-minute film (full movie) directed by Christopher Daley.
The original audio of On the Wild Edge has dialogues in Dolby Digital, it was produced in Belgium, USA.
It premiered in cinemas or television in 2015.
Screenplay written by Christopher Daley.
Christopher Daley.
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Our system designers are licensed tradesman that have years of experience in the field. This means you can be assured that the system they design for you will save you energy, make your home comfortable and give you years of trouble-free service.
So many furnace replacement choices
Like many other products, we have more and more furnace models to choose from. It can be overwhelming at times, especially when it's -15 degrees outside and your furnace is out of commission and you desperately need furnace replacement.
Below is a step-by-step explanation of the different options you have when choosing a new heating system. Please remember that every home if different, and the best way to find out which model would fit your needs best is to have a system designer come to your home and see what model would work the best for you.
Furnace efficiency
Furnace efficiency is simple, for every dollar of natural gas you buy, how much stays in your home and how much goes up your chimney?
- 80% furnace = $.80 in your home / $.20 outside
- 95% furnace= $.95 in your home / $.05 outside
As you can see, a 95% furnace gives you more heat in your home than an 80% furnace; however we are not able to install 95% furnaces in all homes. Town homes are sometimes a challenge because the mechanical rooms are located in the middle of the home with no outside walls to run the vent pipes out. Your system designer will be able to verify this during their visit.
Furnace stages
Furnace staging describes how many levels of heat the burner puts out. Single stage and 2-stage burners have been around for years, recently modulating burners have come on the scene and have been pushing furnace efficiencies into the 98% range.
- Single stage– the furnace burner operates at 1 level, 100% on or 100% off.
- 2-Stage– the furnace operates at 2 levels, 66% or 100%. The benefit of a 2 stage burner is in mild weather your furnace will not cycle on and off (short cycle)as much. Every time your furnace starts, it has to warm itself up before it runs efficiently. The other benefit to longer run times is you generally get more even temperatures throughout your home.
- Modulating– A modulating furnace is an enhanced 2-stage furnace, instead of operating at 2 stages, it operates at 65 stages (depending on make and model) We have been installing these for about 4 years now and have been very impressed with their performance.
Blower motors
The furnace blower motor is located in the bottom half of the furnace cabinet, it is used to circulate air through the furnace heat exchanger during the winter and the cooling coil during the summer. The type of blower motor you choose is one of the most important decisions you'll make, it can affect the comfort and operating cost of your new system.
- PSC motor– (permanent spilt capacitor) these motors have been around for years, they generally have 4 speeds. 2 speeds are used at a time, a lower speed for heating and a higher speed for cooling and "fan on" setting on your thermostat. The extra 2 speeds are used to make air flow adjustments by a technician.
- Variable speed motor– ECM motor (electronically commutated motor) is a DC controlled motor that is much more energy efficient than a PSC motor. It also has the capability of changing speeds to make your home more comfortable, here are just a few benefits of a Variable Speed Blower.
- Constant air flow during the off cycle of heating or cooling, this evens out temperatures from room to room and level to level, great for cold basements.
- During air conditioning mode, the fan ramps up slowly, removing more humidity from your home.
- Consistent air flow, as your filter gets dirty the Variable Speed Blower will speed up to overcome the resistance.
- Heavy duty construction, variable speed motors are continuous duty ball bearings motors, they are built to run nonstop for years.
- Major electrical savings, especially in homes where the fan is ran all the time to help even out temperatures.
- High Efficiency motors– These are a hybrid of a PSC and Variable speed motor. You will see the electrical savings with these motors but they don't have the same speed control benefits of a true variable speed motor. Be aware of what you are being quoted when you get a furnace estimate, some heating companies are telling customers that they are installing a variable speed and they are using high efficiency motors instead.
The options listed above are available in both 80% and 95% models, Trane offers 12 different models of furnaces, below are the top 3 we sell. The most popular Trane furnace is the XV95. This is a 2-stage, variable speed furnace, the design has been out for over 15 years now and we have hundreds of them in service. It's a very simple, durable design.
Communicating technology in a fully modulating furnace for the ultimate comfort and greater efficiency, the advanced ComfortLink™ II allows the XC95m to constantly calibrate itself for optimal performance year after year.
Every Trane furnace is packed with high-quality components. Each helps ensure that time after time, your unit will provide total comfort your family can rely on. The XC95m includes:
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- Communicating user interface
- Variable speed blower motor
- Fully modulating gas heat furnace that provides greater fuel efficiency and ultimate comfort control
- Heavy gauge, two-tone powder-painted cabinet
- Increased dehumidification with Comfort-R™
- Durable silicon nitride hot surface igniter
- Multi-port, in-shot burners
- One-piece aluminized steel primary heat exchanger
- 24-volt fuse to protect controls
- Insulated cabinet for quiet operation
- Compatible with ERV, humidifier and air cleaner
The XV95 is one of the highest efficiency in the industry, providing superior performance for the ultimate comfort experience.
Every Trane furnace is packed with high-quality components. Each helps ensure that time after time, your unit will provide total comfort your family can rely on. The XV95 includes:
- Variable speed blower
- Two-stage gas heating
- Heavy gauge, two-tone powder-painted cabinet
- Increased dehumidification with Comfort-R™
- Durable silicon nitride hot surface igniter
- Multi-port, in-shot burners
- One-piece aluminized steel primary heat exchanger
- 24-volt fuse to protect controls
- Insulated cabinet for quiet operation
- Compatible with ERV, humidifier and air cleaner
The XR95 forced air heating gas furnace offers our highest energy efficiency in single-stage performance, which means more of your energy dollars go toward actually heating your home.
Every Trane hot air furnace is packed with high-quality components. Each helps ensure that time after time, your unit will provide total comfort your family can rely on. The XR95 forced air furnace includes:
- Aluminized steel heat exchanger
- Three-row secondary heat exchanger
- Direct-drive, multi-speed blower motor
- Self-diagnostic microelectronic controller
- Durable silicon nitride hot surface igniter
- Multi-port, in-shot burners
- Sealed combustion, 100% outside air option
- Pre-painted galvanized steel cabinet
- Hinged blower doors with easy-open door latches
- Insulated heavy steel cabinet for quiet operation
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We haven't had any "sleepover" visitors this weekend but Manda & co popped in (it being Nicole's Birthday) and we all had some of the muffins I'd made (on both these subjects see Me, My Life, My Garden) and Sue (bless her) popped in with some milk I needed.
As I'd cooked Roast beef during the week we had fish for our Sunday dinner today. I must admit it was one of the frozen boil in the bag ones but the butter sauce that it's in is delicious and (touch wood) I've never found a single bone in it.....pieces of bone are something I really worry about Mick choking on...and my mincers aren't what they used to be when I'm checking for them myself. Mick ate every scrap and all of his banana and chocolate Complan mousse so I'm well chuffed.
Tomorrow Tracey, our home visit hairdresser, comes and then after that Manda and I will give Mick his kitchenshower. Like me Mick loves having his hair "fiddled" with so I know he'll enjoy that. I can't believe how quickly time seems to have passed since our last haircuts....I always phone Tracey to let her know all is ok and that we are BOTH needing our appointments.....it astounds her as well as the rest of us that she is still coming to see us BOTH.
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The Longest Night Trailer (1991)
01 January 1991 82 mins
Fifteen years after the plot a lawyer and a military ex-attorney meet and recall the intense days of 1975 when both participated in the decission of war or peace. The film is told in flashbacks of the two protagonists. Written by Volker Boehm
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Adama wrote:As much as I respect TD (I love the guy), I would say, even if you couldnt dance, you still better go to Colombia.
The only thing I didnt like about Colombia is the car exhaust / smog. That issue was much better in Ecuador. However, I'd imagine that far away from city centers smog is much less of an issue.
Remember to take the opportunities as they are presented to you. When a woman does her flirt dance in front of you, as the Colombianas do, and you will recognize it instantly, make sure you ask her for a date, even if she violates one of your no-breaker rules. The experience of the date will be valuable even though you may not initially be interested, and you may change your mind later.
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Arbuckle Turnbuckle the IV. this guy is heir to the 3rd biggest sausage manufacturer on the west coast. Makes a damn good, sweet italian.
That guy is Gordon Leatherfoot. He lives near the gas
station off 53rd. for a while Gordon was fixing arcade
games and drinking quite a lot, but I think he's
cleaned up, moved on, and is even planning on getting
married. He also use to have a pet goat named Fred. I
love you Fred!
Hummmm . . He looks sorta familiar, but maybe he just has "one of those faces." You know the kind that looks kinda like someone you've seen before. His name must be Jeeve Stones. He is a tall sort of fellow. He has had a hard time finding jobs over the years. I guess he never went to see a career counselor when he was in school. Pity because those career counselors an sure come in handy. He is deathly afraid of the ocean, wont go near a beach, even if he does have a floaty plastic thing on each of his arms. All in all I'd say he's a bold guy with subtle oaky undertones.
Name: Jordan MAD-ness
Occupation: Life Coach-UCLA/Reuben Rye's brother/Professional boogie border
Location: Santa Monica , Ca
I know that guy. Didn't he invent the Slip 'n Slide?
Why that sir, is none other than Mic C. Swandlswindle. Whatever you do, don't give that guy the keys to your scooter!
Obviously…this guy's into racing…he's got a #3 on his
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Now…he probably raced cars/drags/midgets/go-karts/sleds at some point
because he has the "thumbs-up"/"I'm ready to roll" look down…but with
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He looks healthy…obviously he's been getting his "Greens"; and plenty
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Hollywood movie scene or directly in the middle of the Porn Mecca located
North of Hollywood in the San Fernando Valley.
Hmmm…I'm gonna say this is a picture of Hollywood stuntman, one time
porn star and Tom Cruise stand-in/crash dummy for "Days of
Thunder"….RON CROOZE.
This is Ron Tukelele. Mr. Tukelele is getting married
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What? You don't know that guy? He was the first man to rollerblade around the base of Mt. Kilamanjaro . He is Sir Stinky O'Halloran. The best #3 you ever did see. Thumbs up!
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The farmland belonging to former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Chief Olu Falae, has again been invaded by Fulani herdsmen, who grazed their flock in his farm in Ilado in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State.
This was coming barely two weeks after some kidnappers suspected to be herdsmen released him after four days in their custody after ransom was allegedly paid to secure the release.
The Farm Manager of Chief Falae's farm, Mr. Bruno Akhigbodemen, who conducted reporters round the farm Wednesday, said over one kilometre of maize was destroyed during the invasion last Sunday night.
Akhigbodemen told newsmen that the herdsmen arrived the farm at about 2am to cause the havoc.
He pointed out that the workers' effort to prevent the destruction of the farmland were rebuffed as they were threatened by the herdsmen.
Akhigbodemen said that the former SGF has reported the latest destruction of his farmland to the state Police Command.
The Farm Manger, who was one of the staff attacked when the suspected kidnappers came a forthright ago, said some detectives from the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) were immediately deployed to the farm on Monday following the complaint of Chief Falae.
They reportedly combed the neighbouring villages for the suspects but they were unable to make any arrest.


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Ibn Taymiyya (1263-1328). Taqi al-Din Ahmad ibn Taymiyya Hanbali theologian and mufti Family left Harran to avoid Mongol threat in 1269; thereafter brought up in Damascus 1284 Succeeded father as head of a madrasa (religious college). Ibn Taymiyya (1263-1328).
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Taqi al-Din Ahmad ibn Taymiyya
Hanbali theologian and mufti
Family left Harran to avoid Mongol threat in
1269; thereafter brought up in Damascus
1284 Succeeded father as head of a madrasa
(religious college)
Also worked in various places as administrator
and teacher. Employed by Mamluk
sultans as jihad propagandist. Wrote many
works, esp. fatwas on many legal topics.
Advocate of Islamic reform
1293 onwards involved in number of political
and theological disputes; repeatedly
accused of anthropomorphism.
Imprisoned several times
Damascene astronomer, also timekeeper
and chief mu'adhdhin (caller to prayer)
at Great Umayyad Mosque
Addressed issue of eccentric movement of
planets. Solved problem by assuming
planets move in own circular orbits while
orbiting earth
Geometry used by Ibn al-Shatir appears in
Europe in mid-16th c. when Copernicus
proposes heliocentric universe
Ibn Khaldun (b. Tunis 1332, d. Cairo 1406)
Famous Muslim historian, sociologist
and philosopher
Born in Tunis, standard religious education
Parents died of plague when he was 17
Ibn Khaldun (b. Tunis 1332, d. Cairo 1406)
Went to court at Fez and took up administrative
position, but soon left it to travel. Had
various adventures and worked in various
courts in Spain and N. Africa
Eventually went to Cairo to escape plot,
arrived 1382
Became popular teacher, held various teaching
and legal positions, incl. occasional work
for Mamluk sultans. Met Timur Lang
Ibn Khaldun (b. Tunis 1332, d. Cairo 1406)
Best known for two works:
1. Kitab al-'Ibar - universal history
2. Al-Muqaddima - introduction to
historian's craft as scientific pursuit.
Proposes link between historical
development and environment, with
instrumental factor being repeated
invasions by then corruption of nomads
Famous Persian mystical poet, lived most of
life in Shiraz
Educated in religious sciences (hafiz = "one
who has memorised the Qur'an") and
Persian poetry
Sufi, but not ascetic. Lover of good life
Wrote lyric poems in simple language, but
replete with symbolic images
Muhammad ibn Battuta (b. Tangier 1304,
d. Morocco btw. 1368 and 1377)
Shams al-Din Abu 'Abd Allah Muhammad
ibn 'Abd Allah al-Tanji
Trained as qadi, then in 1325 set out to
perform hajj and find teachers. By time
returned to Morocco in 1349 had
covered over 60,000 miles and done
hajj three times
Muhammad ibn Battuta (b. Tangier 1304,
d. Morocco btw. 1368 and 1377)
Travelled through most of Muslim world.
Met Ottoman sultan Orhan (r. 1326-62),
Il-Khan Abu Sa'id (r. 1316-35) and
Uzbeg, Khan of Golden Horde (r. 1313-41)
Served sultan of Delhi for 7 years as qadi,
and spent several months in Maldives in
same role. Visit to China may have been
added to his travelogue (rihla) by his editor
Later visited Mali and Granada


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Picture: Fearless Vampire Killers Kerrang! Awards held at the Brewery - Arrivals. London, England - 07.06.12
Killers frontman Brandon Flowers has hailed Irish rockers U2 as the "best rock band in the world".
The MR BRIGHTSIDE singer recently fulfilled his lifelong dream and joined frontman Bono onstage during a Las Vegas, Nevada concert to sing his favourite U2 track IN A LITTLE WHILE with his idol, and he insists it was his proudest moment.
He says, "(Bono) is great, we've learned so much.
"I saw them on the Elevation tour when I'd never even played a gig, so it's such a strange thing that has happened to us.
"They're the best band in the world, no doubt about it, and they're the best live band at the moment, and it's an amazing thing.
"We've learned so much from watching all of them. We're just going to be good students."


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Lace on Mother's Day
Blazer: Dynamite // Blouse: Madewell // Pants: H&M // Necklace: The Hudson Bay Company // Shoes: Vince Camuto // Bracelets: Forever 21
Happy Mother's Day everyone!
Although it's a rainy Sunday, I find that my spirits are flying high at the moment after spending some quality time with my mom and the rest of the family (excepting my eldest brother who is currently living in Hong Kong). While you should always try your hardest to appreciate the special people in your life, it's so easy to lose yourself in the ups and downs of daily living and to take your loved ones for granted. I admit that I'm more than a little guilty of having that attitude towards my mother. I'm pretty sure I complain about her more than I compliment her, even though she is undoubtedly an amazing woman of many talents and wonderful character.
While I usually despise the way in which she nags me about the messy state of my room, how many shoes and clothes I buy, and random things about school and work, I know that everything she does is for the benefit of myself and the rest of my family. I know that she and my father have sacrificed so much in order to provide a privileged and easy lifestyle for me and my brothers. She has made me a better person in every way and I can always look back to appreciate how right she was about almost everything- from relationships to school to life in general (even though it sometimes pains me to admit it). More than anyone else, my mother pushes me everyday to be the best person I can possibly be, whether that be doing well in school (she was the one who made me such a huge nerd), choosing my future career path, or improving my often flawed character. Just today she wrote an email to my absentee brother in which she stated how proud she was of my writing abilities and of how fashionable I am (something I was astonished to read since I always thought she found my obsession with fashion to be frivolous and silly). Although I will never fully realize just how much I owe to my mother for everything she has done, I can only try my best to make her proud in any way I can.
My mother, like so many other mothers, is a superwoman. She somehow manages to juggle work, taking care of my family, household chores, pest infestations, and a full academic workload (she's working towards an undergraduate music degree)- all while being a very involved, full-time mother. As well, I always know I can depend upon her to listen to my problems, offer me valuable and viable advice, and to be my biggest comfort when I am feeling down.
So I'm thanking you, Mom, for nagging me about the little things and those many, slightly questionable words of wisdom (ex. wearing mascara will make my eyelashes fall out, red lipstick and nail polish are only for prostitutes, never spend a cent without thinking twice about it, etc.). I love you so unbelievably much!


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One of the highlights of our competition is the Saturday night "all-star" competition called the Legendz Classic. Athletes from Friday's Level 9 and Level 10 competitions will be selected to comprise three teams, each captained by a World or Olympic "Legend", competing to see who will be crowned the Legendz Classic Champion. Oh, and there's autographs after. If you haven't had the chance to get first hand advice from Kerri Strugg before vaulting, a high five from Nastia after bars, or a hug from Shawn, this meet's for you.
2017 Legendz Captains
Bridget Sloan
2008 Olympic Medalist
2009 World All-Around Champion
Shannon Miller
1992 & 1996 Olympic Medalist
1993 & 1994 All-Around World Champion
Terin Humphrey
2004 Olympic Medalist
2003 World Championship Team Member
...with special guests
Ragan Smith
Ragan Smith spent 2016 creating a fan following with her huge gymnastics, charismatic performances, and spunky demeanor. She will be performing a special "one time only" beam routine at this year's Legendz Classic.
DJ Jenn
DJ Jennifer Miller and Paul Paredes will keep the bass low, the energy high, and the beats as fun(ky) as always. This duo will once again put their spin on the sport of gymnastics at the Legendz Classic, picking the perfect music for each competitor.


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The Invisible Man™ is a 5-reel, 3-row, 20-line (fixed) win-both-ways video slot with Re-Spins, Free Spins, Wild substitutions, Walking Wilds and 2 Bonus Features.
There are 2 enticing Bonus Features for players. The first is the Griffin's Rage Bonus Game where players join the hunt for the Invisible Man in 3 locations with an exciting Pick and Click style game delivering coin prizes and multipliers. The second feature is Police Spins where the Police close in on the Invisible Man during three bonus spins with 4 Burning Wilds appearing randomly on the reels meaning huge wins are bound to happen!
Based on the famous show, The Invisible Man creates a slot just as memorable. In the case of the Invisible Man slot, "Not-seeing Is Believing!"


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'Listen and Understand the Meaning'
"Listen to me, all of you, and understand the meaning."
1, 2. Why did many who listened to Jesus fail to understand the meaning of his words?
A PERSON may hear the sounds of someone speaking to him. He may even note the tone of voice. But of what use would that be to him if he did not understand the meaning of the words being spoken? (1 Cor. 14:9) In a similar way, thousands heard what Jesus was saying. He even spoke to them in a language that they could understand. However, not all of them understood the meaning of his words. For this reason, Jesus told his audience: "Listen to me, all of you, and understand the meaning."
2 Why did many fail to understand the meaning of what Jesus said? Some had preconceived opinions and wrong motives. Jesus said of such ones: "You skillfully disregard the commandment of God in order to keep your tradition." (Mark 7:9) These people did not really try to get the meaning of his words. They did not want to change their ways and views. Their ears may have been open, but their hearts were tightly shut! (Read Matthew 13:13-15.) How, though, can we make sure that our hearts remain open so that we can benefit from Jesus' teaching?
3. Why were the disciples able to understand Jesus' words?
3 We need to follow the example of Jesus' humble disciples. He said of them: "Happy are your eyes because they see and your ears because they hear." (Matt. 13:16) Why were they able to understand when others were not? First, they were willing to ask questions and to search for the real meaning behind Jesus' words. (Matt. 13:36; Mark 7:17) Second, they were willing to build on what they had already accepted in their hearts. (Read Matthew 13:11, 12.) Third, they were willing to use what they had heard and understood, not only in their personal lives but also in their efforts to help others.
4. To understand Jesus' illustrations, what three steps are involved?
4 If we want to understand Jesus' illustrations, we need to follow the example of his faithful disciples. This also involves three steps. First, we need to be willing to take the time to study and meditate on what Jesus said, to do the necessary research, and to ask the appropriate questions. This leads to knowledge. (Prov. 2:4, 5) Next, we need to see how that knowledge fits in with what we already know, discerning its benefit to us personally. That results in understanding. (Prov. 2:2, 3) Finally, we should use what we have learned, putting it into action in our lives. This shows wisdom on our part.
5. Illustrate the difference between knowledge, understanding, and wisdom.
5 What is the difference between knowledge, understanding, and wisdom? It could be illustrated this way: Imagine you are standing in the middle of a road and a bus is coming toward you. First, you recognize that it is a bus
6. What four questions will we ask while examining seven of Jesus' illustrations? (See accompanying box.)
6 In this article and the following, we will examine seven illustrations that Jesus used. As we do so, we will ask the following questions: What does the illustration mean? (This helps us to gain knowledge.) Why did Jesus give us this illustration? (This leads to understanding.) How can we use this information to help ourselves as well as others? (This is wisdom.) Finally, what does this teach us about Jehovah and Jesus?
7. What is the meaning of the illustration of the mustard grain?
7 Read Matthew 13:31, 32. What is the meaning of Jesus' illustration of the mustard grain? The grain itself represents the Kingdom message as well as what results from the preaching of that message
8. Why did Jesus use the illustration about the mustard grain?
8 Why did Jesus use this illustration? He used the amazing growth of a mustard grain to illustrate the power of God's Kingdom arrangement to expand, protect, and conquer all obstacles. Since 1914 the growth of the visible part of God's organization has been phenomenal! (Isa. 60:22) Those associating with that organization have enjoyed wonderful spiritual protection. (Prov. 2:7; Isa. 32:1, 2) Additionally, the ongoing expansion of Kingdom interests has proved to be unstoppable, overcoming all opposition.
9. (a) What lesson can we learn from the illustration of the mustard grain? (b) What does this teach us about Jehovah and Jesus?
9 What can we learn from the illustration of the mustard grain? Perhaps we live in an area where there are few Witnesses or where we do not see a lot of immediate results in our preaching work. Yet, remembering that the Kingdom arrangement can overcome all obstacles will strengthen us to endure. For example, when Brother Edwin Skinner arrived in India in 1926, there were only a handful of Witnesses in that country. Initially, there was little progress, and the work was described as "hard going." But he kept on preaching and saw how the Kingdom message overcame great obstacles. Now there are over 37,000 active Witnesses in India, with over 108,000 attending the Memorial last year. Also consider an example of how impressively the Kingdom arrangement has expanded. In the same year that Brother Skinner arrived in India, the work had just started in Zambia. Now over 170,000 publishers preach there, and 763,915 attended the Memorial in 2013. This means that 1 in every 18 persons in Zambia attended. What amazing growth!
10. What is the meaning of the illustration of the leaven?
10 Read Matthew 13:33. What is the meaning of the illustration of the leaven? This illustration also refers to the Kingdom message and what it produces. "The whole mass" of flour represents all the nations, and the fermenting process pictures the spread of the Kingdom message by means of the preaching work. Whereas the growth of the mustard grain is clearly observable, the spreading of the leaven is initially unseen. It is not until some time later that the effects become evident.
11. Why did Jesus use the illustration about the leaven?
11 Why did Jesus use this illustration? He was showing that the Kingdom message has power to spread pervasively and to cause changes. The Kingdom message has reached "the most distant part of the earth." (Acts 1:8) However, the changes caused by the message are not always discernible; some of the effects may even go unnoticed at first. But there is change
12, 13. Give examples of how the Kingdom-preaching work has grown just as described in the illustration about the leaven.
12 The effect of the preaching work is often seen years after the initial work has been done. For example, Franz and Margit, who are now serving at another branch, were in 1982 serving at the branch office in Brazil. They witnessed in a small rural town. Among the Bible studies that were started was one with a mother and her four children. The oldest boy, just 12 years of age at the time, was extremely shy and often tried to hide before the study began. Because of a change of assignment, the couple were not able to continue the study. But they were able to visit this town 25 years later. What did they find? A congregation of 69 publishers, 13 of whom were regular pioneers, all meeting in a new Kingdom Hall. And what about the shy boy? He now serves as the coordinator of the body of elders! Just like the leaven in Jesus' illustration, the Kingdom message had grown and changed the lives of many
13 The unseen power of the Kingdom message to change people has particularly been evident in countries where the Kingdom work is legally restricted. It is hard to know how far the message has reached in such countries, and we are often surprised by the results. Take Cuba, for example. The Kingdom message reached there in 1910, and Brother Russell visited Cuba in 1913. However, the progress was slow at first. What do we now see in Cuba? There are over 96,000 publishers preaching the good news, and 229,726 attended the Memorial in 2013
14, 15. (a) How can we personally benefit from the lesson behind the illustration of the leaven? (b) What does this teach us about Jehovah and Jesus?
14 How can we benefit from what Jesus taught us in the illustration of the leaven? When we meditate on the meaning of Jesus' illustration, we realize that there is no need for us to be overly concerned about how the Kingdom message will reach the millions who have not yet heard it. Jehovah has everything under control. But what is our work? God's Word answers: "Sow your seed in the morning and do not let your hand rest until the evening; for you do not know which will have success, whether this one or that one, or whether they will both do well." (Eccl. 11:6) Of course, at the same time, we should never forget to pray for the success of the preaching work, especially in countries where the work is restricted.
15 Additionally, we should not be discouraged if we do not at first see results from our work. We should never despise "the day of small beginnings." (Zech. 4:10) The results may eventually turn out to be a lot greater and more wonderful than we had ever anticipated!
16. What is the meaning of the illustration about the traveling merchant and the illustration about the hidden treasure?
16 Read Matthew 13:44-46. What is the meaning of the illustration about the traveling merchant and that of the hidden treasure? In Jesus' day, some merchants would travel as far as the Indian Ocean to obtain the finest pearls. The merchant in this illustration represents righthearted people who go to great lengths to satisfy their spiritual needs. The "one pearl of high value" pictures the precious truth of the Kingdom. Having recognized the value of that pearl, the merchant was willing to sell "promptly" all the things he had so that he could buy it. Jesus also spoke of a man who was working in a field and found "hidden" treasure. Unlike the merchant, this man was not searching for treasure. But like the merchant, he was willing to sell "everything" in order to obtain the treasure.
17. Why did Jesus give the illustrations about the traveling merchant and the hidden treasure?
17 Why did Jesus give those two parables? He was showing that the truth is found in different ways. Some people are searching for it and have gone to great lengths to find it. Others, although not searching for it, have found it
18. (a) How can we benefit from these two illustrations? (b) What does this teach us about Jehovah and Jesus?
18 How can we benefit from these two illustrations? (Matt. 6:19-21) Ask yourself: 'Do I have the attitude that these men had? Do I treasure the truth in a similar way? Am I willing to make sacrifices to get ahold of it, or do I allow other things, such as the cares of daily life, to distract me from it?' (Matt. 6:22-24, 33; Luke 5:27, 28; Phil. 3:8) The deeper our heartfelt joy about finding the truth, the stronger our determination to keep it first in our life will be.
19. What will we consider in the next article?
19 May we show that we have listened and really understood the meaning of these Kingdom illustrations. Remember, we do that not just by knowing their meaning but by applying the lessons we learn from them. In the next article, we will consider three more illustrations and see what lessons we can learn from them.
^ par. 13 Similar experiences have occurred in such countries as Argentina (2001 Yearbook, page 186); East Germany (1999 Yearbook, page 83); Papua New Guinea (2005 Yearbook, page 63); and Robinson Crusoe Island (The Watchtower, June 15, 2000, page 9).


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Mindset of Success
Our Mindset Makes the Difference
What do we mean by mindset?
Our mindset is "an established set of attitudes held by someone" according to the Oxford American dictionary.
In her book, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, Carol Dweck advances the theory that there are two types of mindset. One is fixed and the opposite is a growth mindset. Most people will have a fixed mindset about some things and a growth or open mindset about other things.
A fixed mindset means exactly what you might think. We have a fixed attitude about how things should be. We would have a fixed mindset about income if we accepted the idea that the only legitimate way to earn a living would be to get a job. On the other hand, we would have a growth mindset about income if we realized there were a multitude of different methods to earn a living. By limiting ourselves to only one way - getting a job - we dramatically limit our possibilities.
There are so many different ways that we can have a fixed mindset or a growth mindset. We may have a fixed mindset about the friends we wish to associate with. We may have a fixed mindset about the type of house, neighborhood or area of the country we might choose to live in. Any time we have a fixed mindset about anything we limit our possibilities.
It is extremely important that you have a growth mindset. You must be open to the opportunities that exist. There are opportunities all around us. But listen to someone who is out of work. What do they say? That there are no good jobs available. Companies are just not hiring.
One of the big ways that our mindset determines our future is how we think about talent versus work. As a society, we praise talent. In our society, tall men earn more than their shorter brothers. Attractive women get ahead faster and go farther than their homely sisters. Our society has a fixed mindset about these attributes. However, as employers we often shortchange our companies by taking such a short sighted view of things. We should praise hard work, not talent. We need to look beyond the surface and see the deeper qualities a person possesses.
A person with a fixed mindset is often arrogant. Thinking that there is only one way to achieve a goal and they have the answer. There are generally numerous ways to arrive at a particular goal. We must be flexible in our approach.
Prosperity - Scarcity Mindset
We need to examine our mindset with respect to prosperity or scarcity. We either have a prosperity mindset or a scarcity mindset. How we view the world and its resources will have a huge impact on our ability to accomplish our goals.
If you have a scarcity mindset, you view the world as having limited resources. We tend to think that there is a scarcity of jobs, income opportunities and relationship opportunities. As you know by now, what we think about, we bring about. We manifest that which we believe. Therefore if we think that there is a scarcity of resources, we tend to horde resources. This becomes self-fulfilling prophecy. A scarcity mindset creates scarcity. We become stingy with our time, money and other resources. We even become stingy with our love. Can you see the dangers of having a scarcity mindset?
On the other side of the spectrum is a prosperity mindset. Here we tend to see the world as having an abundance of resources. There are plenty of jobs, income opportunities and relationship opportunities. All we need to do is to open our mind to the possibilities. Since we tend to manifest what we believe, having a prosperity mindset tends to attract prosperity to us. We are no longer stingy. We realize that the more we give, the more we get. We no longer horde our precious resources. We understand that there are ample resources to fill all our needs.
Please do not confuse a prosperity mindset with being wasteful. A prosperity mindset does not waste precious resources. The average American today waste too many resources. We buy things that we do not really need and fail to use the things we have. This is not a prosperity mindset. This is the hording that comes with the scarcity mindset.
The competitive - collaborative mindset
We live in a very competitive society. This goes hand in hand with the scarcity mentality. We feel like we must compete with others for jobs, relationships and scarce resources. As a result we have developed a "go it alone" mindset. We do not want to share. We want to do it all by ourselves and get all the spoils of victory.
We are taught from grade school on to compete for grades, for sports teams and for academic or school positions of leadership. Competition becomes inbred.
But you need to stop and ask yourself if this is the best way? Is competition the way nature intended us to live? Could we actually stand a better chance of achieving our goals is we learned to collaborate with others?
We could learn a lot from ants and bees. These are very primitive animal life forms. Yet they can construct elaborate anthills and beehives. And they do it by working together.
You will never accomplish anything truly great working solely by yourself. Edison did not invent the light bulb working alone. Bill Gates did not build Microsoft alone. No matter what your goal, you will need help to achieve it. And the more help you have, the faster you will achieve your goals.
Fast food mindset
Unfortunately, as a nation, we have developed a fast food mindset. We have come to expect things to happen immediately. We have our instant messaging, instant e-mails and our fast foods. We have developed the mindset if we have to wait, we don't want it.
That is rather unfortunate. While there are some things we do not like to wait for, you will need to change your mindset when it comes to achieving your goals in life. You are where you are based on a lifetime of thought and actions. You cannot expect to undo this overnight. You cannot expect to reprogram your mind instantly. It will take some time.
You will need to develop some realistic time frames for achieving your goals. You will also need to understand that you cannot force things to happen on your schedule. If you have spent a few years building up credit card debt, unless you are very lucky, you will not make a fortune overnight to satisfy all your financial needs.
If you try to force things to happen as you want them, you will meet with failure more often than not. You can achieve your goals and dreams. You just need to be realistic about how long it might take.
How does our mindset affect our lives?
As you can see from the above examples, our mindset has a significant bearing on our ability to achieve our goals. Our mindset literally shapes our lives. What we think about, we bring about. Therefore it is vitally important that we develop a growth mindset. We must be open to new possibilities. We need to be receptive to new concepts, to new ways of doing things. If we think there is only one way to solve a problem, only one path to achieve our goals, we limit ourselves and may in fact close ourselves off to the path we really should take.
We often have a fixed mindset about our abilities. We have often accepted all we have been told about our limitations. As a child, how many times were you told, "Don't try that." Or, "You'll never be able to be a _________ (doctor, professional, or whatever you were told)" or worse yet, "You need to learn your place." Most of us were constantly feed negative messages as children. While they were probably given with the best of intentions, they became programmed into our brains. We are now burdened with self-limiting beliefs about our abilities. We need to open our minds to the possibilities of what can be.
As children, we were often fed lots of information about the types of relationships we should develop. Again, our parents and teachers had what they thought were our best interest in mind. But for the most part they told us to fit in. Don't make waves. Don't color outside the box or play outside the box. In other words we were taught to conform. Therefore we have been conditioned to conform. Successful people do not do the same things that everyone else does. If they did exactly as everyone else did, they would get the same results. The successful people are doing something different. While I am not suggesting that you be a rebel or do anything disruptive, you must be open to doing things that are outside the box.
What is a growth mindset?
It is simply being open to all possibilities. It is not having a fixed idea about how things should be done. It is being open to learning new ways to do things. With a growth mindset, we do not spend time on trying to defend our preconceived notion of how the world should work. We are constantly exploring for new and better ways to do things. We are seeking alternate ways to view the world.
A growth mindset requires that we are constantly learning and growing. One thing about learning, the more we learn the more we realize how little we know.
It is very important that you question your long held beliefs about things. Learn to be open to seeing things from a different point of view. You will achieve your goals much faster that way.
How can we develop a growth mindset?
By simply being aware of your attitudes that control your behavior. Learn to question or observe why you are doing certain things. Stop doing thing automatically. Stop reacting like a robot. Start to look at the reasons why you are taking the actions you are taking. Observe your feelings about what you are doing. As you become aware of why you are doing things, ask yourself if there might be a better way. Open your mind to the endless possibilities that exist.
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- Implementing a 100% Engagement program for all UA undergraduates requiring an applied knowledge experience prior to graduating
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President Hart Updates APAC on Never Settle Successes
Wednesday, September 28, 2016During her annual presentation to the Appointed Professionals Advisory Council, President Ann Weaver Hart underscored the role of appointed professionals in UA successes, and ensured their input would be considered in the search for her successor. She emphasized how crucial the work of appointed professionals has been to achieving the UA's goals. "I can't tell you how incredibly proud I am to be part of the team that has made this possible at the University of Arizona."
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Global Ocean Data Illuminate Earth's Future Climate
Wednesday, June 8, 2016With the help of the UA-led national data management project CyVerse, three agencies are funding a study of the Earth's climate with robotic floats and supercomputers.
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UA Announces Plan for Pay Increases
Wednesday, May 18, 2016Many UA employees will see larger paychecks beginning in September. The University has announced a plan to invest significantly in employee salaries and graduate assistant stipends in the coming year. It is the start of a multiyear plan designed to make UA compensation competitive and to recognize contributions of employees and graduate assistants.
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Program Preps UA Inventions for Market
Tuesday, May 17, 2016Tech Launch Arizona, via its Asset Development Program, puts resources toward preparing unpolished inventions for the commercial world.
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Dry winter means more dust storm danger in Arizona, beyond
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
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Review for This Isn't What It Looks Like
Just a short review:
Unlike all the other books, this one was frankly, quite boring and not that interesting. It had some fun things though. I liked the time travelling thing, though Cass forgot the number 1 rule, avoid your ancestors, as to not break your future. Here it magically went well, which was kind of a disappointment, I kind of hoped for a small little plot twist at the end, which we didn't get.
I think it is still magical that these kids don't see through Owen's disguises. You would say they would know by now that anyone suspicious would either be a baddy or Owen. 🙂
Well just to complete this series I will read book 5 and hope it will be better than this one. I somehow feel like the series could have completed way faster if we just skipped parts and all.
Ah, another thing, I liked the footnotes in the beginning (book 1/2) but by this book I am getting tired of this and it pulled me out of the story a lot.
Review for I Could Pee on This: And Other Poems by Cats
Re-read of the hardcover version, not the ebook version, but since Goodreads doesn't allow re-reads this is the only way to show I re-read it.
I wanted to re-read this book. I still remember some things of it, but luckily nothing more.
This was a really hilarious little book, filled with cat pictures, cat poems/verses/whatever. Me and my boyfriend had really much fun reading this and quite a few times we were laughing out loud. 🙂
I especially loved the pictures, a lot were of cute little cats, but also a lot featured cats in silly situations, or cats looking a bit silly.
The poems are really creative, and it sometimes took a bit before you understood what it was all about.
I would really recommend this book to everyone.
Review for Monster High: Who's That Ghoulfriend?
I am slightly disappointed. This book was good, yes it was. But sadly it was just like the second book, cut off in the middle of the story. However in this story it is even more so. We get to the alarm and bang story over. So yeah, that makes me reduce 1 star.
The characters were once again really fun and interesting. I loved Rochelle and her whole I have to tell the truth at any time, no matter if it is appropriate or not.
Robecca, well I am still hoping see and Cy will get together, they would make a cute couple.
Venus, well I hope she learns to deal with her attitude a bit. She is a fun girl, but I am just sad that she is always so fierce and all about nature and such. It gets a bit boring, and also silly to see someone snap at people because they used 1 thing too much.
We also have a new character, who is a spider girl. I really liked her, though I am kind of curious as to what her story is. Why is she here? Who is she working for? Does she know more?
I do hope the whole headmistress is missing thing gets solved in the next book, and I hope we then get to have just normal stories. It would be a shame if this series was just about one thing. 🙁
Review for Kingdom Hearts Vol.1
I decided to re-read this series (or at least the volumes I had at home (yeah for Tokyopop for failing and dropping out)).
This manga basically follows the game story, just adds a few extra things, but nothing really more, so while I don't mind seeing the same things again, I can imagine for those that played the games multiple times, that it will get a bit boring.
I loved the characters, it was so nice to see Sora, Donald, Goofy and a whole lot of other characters again.
The art was a bit strange at times, especially facial expressions were a bit overdone.
Also I wonder why Tokyopop decided to reverse the reading order of the manga, that was really weird.
All in all I would recommend this manga to those who haven't played the game
Review for Ghoulfriends Just Want to Have Fun
The second book in the series, and we continue where we last left our girls. 🙂
Sadly, this book is not like the other. There we had a problem, a climax and also an ending. In this book, we still have a problem, and then it suddenly ends and you will have read book 3. :\ Oh well.
The girls are back and better, I really liked them in this book, you could see them start to become even better friends. It was at times really exciting and I couldn't wait to find out who made all the bad signs/omens etc. I of course have my suspicions as to who it could be.
I didn't like every character in the book. The blog girl was just annoying, that werecat girl was just urgh, a total bitch to everyone.
But all in all, it was a nice story, and I will be sure to read book 3.
Review for Ghoulfriends Forever
I read the Monster High books some time ago, so you can imagine my happiness when I read someone else will take it over and make a new series!!
Sadly that person was Gitty Daneshvari, who also wrote School of Fear, a book I really disliked. So I was quite worried this and the art would be the same as that one. Luckily, it turned out to be much, much different and much much better.
We have 3 main girls: Rochelle (a gargoyle), Robecca (steampunk robot) and Venus (a plant girl). Everyone of them has one quality and that gets told 100x times. It doesn't bother me that much though, it was at times a bit silly to see the same thing come up though.
I loved the descriptions of the classes, the school, the outside place, I could just imagine myself there and have fun with the monsters.
Be aware though, the whole book is filled with puns and such. Library is Libury, Oh la la becomes Boo la la and various countries have had their names changed to something more appropriate for a school of monsters.
We (cheer cheer) meet the old cast as well. I loved and I was so happy to see them again, to see them move through the school and have a great time together.
There is a good story going on, strange new teacher, people starting to act strange and the 3 main girls (and someone else) have to save the monsters.
Oh, I totally forgot one thing: There are illustrations. It took me a bit to get used to them. All the girls looked a clone copy of the other. The only thing different was the hair/clothes and few other small things. But in general she is she had only draw the outlines, then you would have the same characters everywhere.
All in all, and even though it is a funny and fluffy series, I will be sure to check the rest of the books out.
Review for the Fear
As these books progress, they get more gory and also more disturbing.
There were just times I had to stop reading, stop going on, and sometimes I just had to skip. And at other times I wanted to know more.
There are new disgusting characters in here. We got the collector, my God, he was scary and disturbing. Taking and maiming kids, and doing God knows what to them. We also have St George (who I knew from the next book), who is a very scary, smart and organized zombie. We also got various other zombies, like the gym bunny mother. It was kind of scary to see things from her point of view.
And then we have the children. My God, Charlie Higson doesn't go out of the way to kill them does he now? It happens in all the books, that main characters or even side characters gets killed off as easily. It doesn't happen often that writers do this, so it is kind of awesome that Charlie Higson does so, sadly I am also not so happy with it. I keep hoping that these kids would survive, but well… nope.
David is just a scary kid. The power really went to his head and made him all psycho.
I really liked Dognut, Brooke, Courtney and all the other characters we meet in this book.
Well I will be waiting for book 5 now. Hopefully it won't be long before I can read it. I am kind of curious as to why the zombies are being able to think, are able to use weapons. And I am also cheering and hoping some kids will at least survive this damned thing.
Review for Verkeerde Sokken
Een leuk boekje over een jongen die wil weten waarom iedereen gelijke sokken draagt, en als hij een niet zo goed antwoord krijgt besluit om dan zijn sokken te wisselen en zo 2 verschillende sokken draagt.
Ik vond de hoofdpersoon geweldig, hebben we niet allemaal ons weleens afgevraagd waarom we altijd 2 dezelfde sokken hebben? Of kleding? Ik geloof dat ik het ook wel eens had afgevraagd. Alleen was wat daarna gebeurde nou niet zo spannend als het boek. Iedereen sokken wisselen, zelfs de koning! Totdat iedereen dus verschillende sokken heeft. En ja dan is het toch niet meer zo verschillend of leuk?
Ik vond het einde dan ook wel leuk, een beetje simpel, maar ach het is een kinderboek. 🙂
De illustraties waren leuk om te zien, erg kleurrijk, en sommige plaatjes kon je eventjes in turen want je bleef dingen zien.
Een echte aanrader voor kinderen en ouders!
Review for Boys Like You
I wasn't at first sure if I would like this book, but well, after reading it I can say honestly: wow.
The characters are both with a past. They both made a wrong decision, did something wrong, and both are totally not happy and not sure about life.
Monroe was a really lovely character. Sure at times she was a bit too aggressive and a bit of a bitch, but not so much that you would hate her.
I was wondering what happened that caused her to be like she was in the book. Why she was so sad, so angry. And when we found out, I only wanted to hold her and hug her and tell her that everything is all right, or will be soon. Poor girl, going through so much, I just cried when I learned about her history, about the dark times she went through. And I also cried when she started to get back to life, becoming more happy. Which is mostly caused by her love for my other favourite character: Nathan.
Nathan, was a wonderful character, and again, I felt so sorry for him when we learned about what happened. But we also learn it wasn't all his fault. Sure he was driving and drunk, but we later find out everything that happened that evening, and what people said and did. And that changes the perspective on things. I was really happy when he finally opened up to Monroe, when he finally found a person who he could trust, who would always be with him.
And he was also an interesting character and I loved that this is a second book in a week that featured music as being a big part of the story.
The setting was really wonderful, while I never been to the USA, I could just imagine me in that town, together with Monroe and Nathan.
It was a really wonderful book, and I would truly recommend it to everyone! Read it. You won't be disappointed, believe me.


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- ah because of you guys, I watched WGM, I won't be able to see you guys anymore..
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- ㅇㅇ yeah it feels refreshing but at the same time it's sad, those 2 had such a good chemistry. It's sad but they're a idol couple that didn't make any scandals while being on the show so it's goodㅋㅋㅋ Because of Sungjae and Suyeong-ie BTOB and RV became close too so I hope the fandom stays friendly fighting!
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- 멜디 |2016.04.26 19:20
- to be honest, I hated the idea of Sungjae joining WGM so I never watched it and I didn't even looked at his articles, but when I went to my friend's out recently we watched the Boo couple and I started thinking why did I only start watching this now..ㅠㅠㅠ Seriously the whole time they were there I had a motherly smile watching them. They match so well together and I kept looking up for their stuffㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ I finally know the charm of this couple but it's a shame that they're ending this soon, meanwhile there's still an episode left so it's a relief..ㅜㅜ I hope that RV and BTOB will still be close when WGM will end ㅠㅠ And also the fandoms!!!
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Wrong Reasons
Wew, Lad!
Holy shit, why?
I mean, XKCD guy is relatively intelligent. It seems like he would AT LEAST take the view that it doesn't matter who you vote for, and that they're both fucked up candidates.
But he sides with fucking Hillary? The one who is above the law, the one whose party employs agent provocateurs, the one who Soros has hand picked to see to his plans for this country?
Trump is, at worst, an offensive blowhard who will piss off a few eurozone powers with his extreme rhetoric. He might fuck up a couple of trade deals, and he might embarrass us on the world stage. And he'll have his actions watched even closer than The Big O was-- the chances of him pulling another Iraq are close to nonexistent.
Hillary is an explicit consolidator of power. Hillary wants to curtail free speech. Hillary wants to do away with classical liberalism in favor of judicial pandering to the latest moral fads, removing all standards and accountability from our system. She wants to antagonize nuclear world powers for... What reason exactly?
Hillary is basically everything that normal, sane people, when divorced from overly emotional arguments and arguments from tribal identification, say they don't like, but all these self-styled intelligentsia fucking fall in line behind her like little ducks.
Soros sent Randall Munroe some money. I'm convinced of that. That's the only way he'd post something this whole-hog retarded in public.
Or maybe people are so easily programmed that you can just insert any dog shit behavior you want and they won't so much as employ a single checksum routine, "Am I really acting in accordance with my own beliefs?"
There are entire wings of organizations, from ad-agencies, to politics, to governments and even local pissants you'd never think would be meddling in this Voodoo. Public relations-- how do you spin a story? How do you focus attention in such a way to create a narrative from whole cloth? How do you get people to agree to give up their future, their past, their life, for your business interests?
The answer is what John Lilly called "metaprogramming". Dilbertman calls it "persuasion," but he is of such a background that for him "hypnosis" wouldn't be at all beyond the pale. Basically, if you know that humans are mainly emotional animals, and if you know how to identify and evoke the emotions you want in people, you can make them do and say almost anything.
But why the hell is this so easy? How are people so incredibly gullible?
Dilbertman makes the point that the bare facts on the ground are never really in dispute between people who disagree. All that's in dispute is the interpretation of them. I take it even further than that-- I say the way someone interprets facts are tailor-made by their lower, subconscious mental processes in order to keep their worldview coherent with the least effort possible.
Cognitive dissonance. You've just learned something that makes you unsure. Oh god-- this sucks. Make it stop, make it stop, make it stop! You want to get out of that state as quickly as possible. Usually, you can just make some adjustments-- "Oh, I guess Ford isn't that much different from Chevy." Crisis averted, and your world ticks on like normal.
Sometimes, though, something comes along that's so disruptive to your worldview that you would have to abandon most of your pre-existing mental structures to accommodate it. This is overwhelming to most people, especially ones who don't care much about the subject, and have spent their lives just agreeing with their friends. In cases like that, you have to make a decision... Would you rather be right, or would you rather fit in? Like all of the most important human decisions, it isn't made in the head. It's made in the heart-- or if you don't like that term, the gut-- it happens fast, maybe too fast to even notice.
In a time of intellectual turmoil, when your previous structures are crumbling around you, you reach out, over and over again, grasping for something to take you back to some semblance of normality. Something to end the dissonance, the embarrassment of being wrong, or the fear of the implications of what you've learned. Finally, you catch a thread. A comforting thread, and following it leads you back to where you want to be. Whether it's right or wrong is of zero consequence-- it just feels good.
Make no mistake. If you ever find yourself in this situation, you've been programmed. Like a TV remote. You will from now on behave in a certain, prescribed way when faced with a certain stimulus. They've found a way to hook in to your most basic instincts and emotions-- loneliness, horniness, fear-- and saddled them down with a bunch of other unrelated stuff, that, but for the requirements of those who control you, would mean little more to you than a rocks or dry sticks.
That's why people can't take nuanced views on things. (I fucking hate that term-- nuanced-- it should be the default approach of everyone from the instant they find out Santa Clause isn't real.) All your decisions are made in a flash of contradictory images, and desperate grasping, from a place where you're not sure what's even real-- as a result you can't change your mind without another equivalent emotional disturbance, if at all. Even the most logical people are not immune to this phenomenon-- Planck said that "science progresses one funeral at a time," after all.
Furthermore, you don't want to change your mind. You don't want to be presented with evidence that contradicts your previous suppositions. Sure, you may talk a big game, lots of science-types do, but in the end these programs are put in place with your consent. Because the rewards they promise are better than what you'd get for being unbiased-- at least that's how it'd be for most of your evolutionary history. The program extends even down to your own will, and sense of self. You are your programs.
Judging on the individual, you can come away with some pretty positive impressions of the human species, but when we link up into the social machine we've evolved to be, there's very little to praise. It's just a mishmash of tribal conflicts interspersed with a few contractual obligations we fulfill to the minimal degree we can get away with. Signaling, deal-making, assortative associations, a hell it takes more discipline and self-mastery to avoid than it takes to build an entire civilization.
We are a tragic, cursed animal. I'm more convinced of that now than ever. Maybe, after the apocalypse, and humanity has blustered its last, we can all be reborn as budgerigars.


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