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"Our nights are more beautiful than your days!" (Nos nuits sont plus belles que vos jours!), proclaims a banner hung between a chestnut tree and a lamppost. Like many of its kind, this poetic statement will have a short life span. Come the morning and the police, assisted by the cleaning services of the Paris municipality, will reclaim the square and strive to erase any trace of nocturnal activity. But there's something Sisyphean to these reassertions of state authority – tonight, the sleepwalkers will be back, and with them these insolent aphorisms mocking daytime normalcy.
For the last three weeks, the participants of Nuit debout, or Up All Night, have been gathering at Place de la République, in the heart of Paris, to protest against a reform of labour laws, "and the world it represents." The movement started on March 31, after a group of protesters converged on the square and decided to occupy it. While a few Left-wing intellectuals – starting with the journalist and film director François Ruffin – played a prominent role in this initiative, the movement is officially leaderless and aims to stay aloof of political parties so as to avoid being captured by vested interests.
While reclaiming the legacy of past revolutionary episodes – from the 1789 anti-monarchist Revolution to the 1870 Commune de Paris, the participants are anything but insurgents in the making. Some violent incidents did occur in the margins of the movement and the question of violence – or rather, of self-defence against police brutalities or sexual harassment – figures prominently in the discussions between participants. But this is precisely what the thousand-odd crowd gathered on the square every night is primarily here for: Debating freely, frenetically, in the deep of the night.
Despite the diversity of the topics covered, recurring themes stand out: The imperative of the convergence des luttes (the convergence of social struggles, an old Trotskyite motto), the value of work in the context of a much-reviled neo-liberal economy, the widening gap between the people and the political class, the crisis of the welfare state, sexual inequalities, and the fate of migrants and refugees.
But much of this freewheeling talk is in fact about the conditions of possibility of public speech. An episode that occurred on the night of April 10-11 exemplifies this reflexive streak, which can be tiring but which is integral to the dialogic politics of the movement. After a rumour of imminent police intervention started doing the rounds, the seasoned activist who had put his sound system at the disposal of the participants preferred to play it safe and back out, leaving the crowd literally voiceless. The moderator of the assemblée générale (general assembly, the main forum of discussion of Nuit debout, where the workings of its commissions are being discussed collectively) then resorted to use an old megaphone, as in the early days of the movement. But the device proved too weak to carry the voice of the speakers across the crowd. Some male participants then suggested doing without it, asking the orators to speak as loud as they could. This did not appeal to everyone: some of the participants considered this discriminated against less self-confident speakers – an implicit critique of the already sexually imbalanced profile of the orators, to the detriment of women. As a last resort, the moderator opted for the "human microphone" technique popularised by the Occupy Wall Street movement – the first rows in the audience would repeat every couple of sentences by the orator, followed by those sitting behind, and so on. This only made every intervention ridiculously longer and, as a 20-something participant sitting behind me confided sarcastically to his neighbour, it likened this nocturnal assembly to "a sect." Hopefully, before utter aural chaos descended upon the crowd, a participant offered to "improve the atmosphere" with a bit of a sing-along together. His pastiche of a song by the enfant terrible of French indie rock, Daniel Darc, whose lyrics he had modified to make it a plea for "la grève générale" (a general strike), enchanted the crowd, which joined him in unison.
While songs and poems – whether posted across the square, written on the pavement or recited by speakers at the assemblée générale – are part and parcel of the movement, music occupies a more ambiguous position. Every night, groups of participants and passers-by gather around djembe (African drums) players. Gradually, a more festive mood takes hold of a part of the crowd, with friends and strangers alike dancing to the drummers' beat. On Friday and Saturday nights, it is the DJs who drop the beats, with hundreds of youths dancing to the tune of electronic music or hip-hop. A good deal of these party goers seem to show little concern for the political component of the movement and these more festive events happen on a different section of the square. Then again, it would be tricky to define what constitutes politics here – after all, aren't all cats grey in the dark?
One cannot help to notice that this crowd of teufeurs (ravers) is significantly more mixed than the usual participants of Nuit debout. Unlike what critics of the movement have been suggesting, its participants are not all white Parisian bobos ("bourgeois-bohemians" – highly educated liberals combining an affluent lifestyle with a non-conformist attitude). While Parisian students, artists and professionals seem to be over-represented in the movement (if only because these groups have a more flexible agenda), less economically privileged sections of French society (employees, youths of North- or Sub-Saharan African descent…) are also making their presence felt. But this relative diversity pales in comparison with that of weekend ravers. In fact, few if any Parisian public spaces (to the notable exception of football stadiums) can boast of such a level of social diversity. The parties on the margins of Nuit debout have provided middle-class and more underprivileged youths – mainly young males of North-African descent – with a rare opportunity to dance to the same tune. In a context of growing polarisation of the French society on ethnic and religious lines, such achievements deserve to be underlined. This may not quite be one nation under a groove, but this is as close as we'll get to it.
The occupation of the Place de la République by this mixed crowd of activists, passers-by and party goers is reminiscent of similar protest movements of recent years, and in particular of the Spanish Indignants Movement, which led to the formation of the Left-wing political party, Podemos, and its subsequent electoral successes. For now, the chances of seeing a similar evolution of Nuit debout remain rather slim, as the participants of the movement show little inclination for a more formal kind of politics. Rather than in its capacity to transform French party politics, however, the real challenge facing the movement is how to expand beyond the Parisian ring road, towards the suburbs and across the country.
Whatever its outcome, the movement already has several achievements to its credit: besides re-injecting a good dose of spontaneity in French oppositional politics, it has reclaimed a public space which had become a monument to the traumatic events of 2015, from the attacks against Charlie Hebdo to the November 13 massacre. Following these attacks, the square – and in particular the statue of Marianne, the personification of the French Republic, located at its centre – had become an improvised memorial to the victims of the attacks. A sombre, though poignant mood had descended upon the square – which, incidentally, had been freshly renovated, with a large section of it being restricted to pedestrians. While Répu', as Parisians colloquially refer to it, was the theatre of the largest demonstration in recent French history on January 11, 2015, it was taken over by crowds of emotional mourners in the days after the November attacks. There was also some poetry in these collective mourning rituals – in those strangers embracing each other in the dark, in those washed down drawings and dripping candles, in those bottles of wine, literary quotes and hedonistic professions of faith thrown in the face of barbarism. But the whole square reeked of death and what was being voiced here was essentially a sense of loss. Nuit debout did not completely chase away "the ghosts of the 13", as a close friend living in the neighbourhood once described to me this collective scar and enduring presence. As a forum as much a dance-floor, however, Nuit debout has brought the party to the cemetery.
All photographs by Laurent Gayer.
Laurent Gayer is a research fellow at the Centre national de la recherche scientifique (Sciences Po-CERI), Paris.


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Sup girls, 👅
So I'm in Paris 🇫🇷and I thought I'd blog everything I'm doing/ seeing / wearing like a vlog on YouTube📷! I'll be adding pictures too!
Paris day 2! We had so much fun!💫 We woke up at 9~ and had the buffet breakfast in our hotel, there were crêpes, saussages, bacon, fruit salad, 🍉croissants and much much more! It was really delicious! My mum Abi and I went up the Eiffel Tower, wow it's so big!!!🗼😂 I knew it would be big but it's enormous! We only went half way up because of the queues… Then we met Maxine 👩(Abi's mum) and went to the hillsong church which was in a theater and it was so cool! Then we went and ate (tagliatelle for me, 🍔burger for abi) next we took the metro to notre dame and it was really big and gorgeous! 😍We decided to get on a hop on, hop off boat🚢 which we took to the louvre, we walked through the park and got ice creams, then we walked from 'champs Élysées' to 'arc de triomphe' and stopped at Disney 😊store, Tiffanys 💎and h&m (where we didn't buy anything!) then we got the boat back to the 🗼Eiffel Tower and the metro to Blanche, we ate really good Aisian🍜food for dinner and then we came back and I'm about to go to bed because I'm so tired and it's already 23:24 📱 we walked about 12km in total 😄 here are some of the pics!
Ps I speak French fluently, since I live in a French speaking country! so that hasn't been a problem, 😚
Love you lots
Xoxo Millie 💗

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Dozens of pictures of the young man , armed, burning the American flag and a long racist manifesto were discovered on Saturday 20 June, on a website opened in February on behalf of Dylann Roof , the alleged perpetrator of the Charleston Killings in South Carolina. If it is not possible to formally attribute the paternity of the site to the young man of 21, who confessed to the murder on Wednesday of nine people in a church frequented by the black community, its presence , unique, the pictures, give new guidance on its commitment to the supremacist ideology. To the police, Dylann Roof claimed to have acted to trigger " a war between the races."
The site was discovered after the ruling of Charleston killings, the manifest of website is composed of a succession of racist diatribes against the " stupid and violent" Black and form "a group that is the biggest problem for the Americans." Will follow other racist insults against Hispanics, "obviously a huge problem for the Americans ," the Jews are " whites" but represent an "enigma" and Asians " extremely racist by nature and (which ) could be great allies of the white race . " The editor is also expanding into considerations of slavery and segregation in the United States.
The text also addresses what might look like a claim and an explanation of the Charleston killings , while , according to the New York Times, the manifesto was amended for the last time on Wednesday afternoon , hours before the killing. In the text, the author explains :
"I have no choice. I am not in the position to, alone, go into the ghetto and fight. I chose Charleston because it is most historic city in my state, and at one time had the highest ratio of blacks to Whites in the country. We have no skinheads, no real KKK, no one doing anything but talking on the internet. Well someone has to have the bravery to take it to the real world, and I guess that has to be me."
Dozens of pictures of Mr. Roof , always alone, also shows burning of a US federal flag or waving a Confederate flag , symbol of South of the USA but also strong marker of slavery . According to the Guardian , the FBI would lead the investigation to find out from where the website hosting and may be contacted shortly.
Events are also planned Saturday night in South Carolina against the Confederate flag still flies in the US state .


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TEDxAbbotsford is a conference featuring compelling TEDx speakers who are masters in their disciplines, technology, science, environment, community and how it impacts our lives.
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For the third year in a row, we're back in Abbotsford to push through the frontiers of knowledge with our theme "(re)imagine."
Registration starts at 10 am and the conference will begin promptly at 11 am, ending at 5 pm. Our local partners will provide lunch, snacks, and drinks.
Join us for the wrap up reception after the event.
Event Schedule:
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US sharemarkets were mixed on Wednesday. The Dow Jones fell by 216 points earlier in the session after a weak profit outlook from logistics bellwether FedEx (-3.5%) and trade concerns. US President Trump said tariffs could be left on China for a long period of time, but then said a trade deal with Beijing was coming along, with US trade negotiators going to China soon. However, shares turned positive after the FOMC forecast no rate hikes this year, before again losing momentum. The Dow Jones index fell by 141 points or 0.6%. The S&P500 index fell by 0.3%. But the Nasdaq index rose by 5 points or 0.1%.
Global oil prices rose on Wednesday after the biggest withdrawal of crude in US storage tanks since July signalled a tightening ofsupplies. According to the US EIA, stockpiles fell by 9.6 millionbarrels last week, compared with analysts' expectations for anincrease of 309,000 barrels. Brent crude rose by US89 cents or1.3% to US$68.50 a barrel and the US Nymex price rose by US80cents or 1.4% to US$59.83 a barrel.
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The gold futures price fell by US$4.80 an ounce or 0.4% to $1,301.70 an ounce on Wednesday. The spot gold price was near US$1,301 an ounce in late US trade. Iron ore fell by US$2.90 or 3.3% to US$84.05 a tonne after a Brazilian court said that Vale could restart operations at its Brucutu mine.
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This man is trying to sue his parents for giving birth to him
Let's say that someone, without asking your permission in advance, kidnapped you and brought you to a new country where your life would be noisy, confusing, and full of suffering. That seems like something you could sue for, right?
Now let's say that the way they did this was by giving birth to you.
That's (approximately) the logic of Raphael Samuel, a Mumbai business executive trying to sue his parents for creating him. He told the BBC that he's been obsessed since he was a small child with the question of why his parents were entitled to create him without his consent. Because it's not possible to ask children for consent before they are created, he argues, it's wrong to have them at all.
Samuel's suit looks unlikely to get anywhere in India's courts. The BBC reports that he's been unable to find a lawyer to take his case, and his parents, both lawyers, have responded in good humor: "She said that's fine," Samuel said of his call to his mother with the news he was suing her, "but don't expect me to go easy on you. I will destroy you in court."
Samuel's suit is likely doomed, and the idea sounds absurd, but it's linked to a serious strain of philosophical thought, which challenges the idea that it's good to make new people. Samuel is a believer in a philosophy called antinatalism, which holds that it's wrong to create new people. It has been popularized in the West by philosophers like David Benatar, who wrote a book in 2006 called Better Never to Have Been: The Harm of Coming Into Existence.
The antinatalist argument goes like this: Pain is bad, while the absence of any experiences can't possibly be bad. That means that creating people moves them from a state that isn't bad to a state that is. "Coming into existence, far from ever constituting a net benefit, always constitutes a net harm," Benatar argues in Better Never to Have Been. "Each life contains a great deal of bad — much more than people usually think. The only way to guarantee that some future person will not suffer that harm is to ensure that the possible person never becomes an actual person."
If widely adopted, this advice would cause us to go extinct — but antinatalists are, by and large, not persuaded that's a bad thing. "There's no point to humanity," Samuel told the BBC. "So many people are suffering. If humanity is extinct, Earth and animals would be happier. They'll certainly be better off. Also no human will then suffer. Human existence is totally pointless."
Antinatalism is part of a broader class of ethical philosophies, many of which start with premises that most of us share and then reach some conclusions that most of us would vehemently disagree with.
Suffering-focused ethics is a broad term for ethical philosophies that, like Samuel's antinatalism, are primarily or exclusively focused on the prevention of suffering. By contrast, classical utilitarianism is primarily or exclusively focused on the creation of happiness. If you care primarily about the creation of happiness, then it's obvious that it's okay to bring new people into the world if they'll be happy. But if you care primarily about the prevention of suffering, it looks pretty dubious to bring new people into existence — they are guaranteed to suffer.
Not everyone with suffering-focused ethics thinks that it's inherently bad for new people to be born. For one thing, some of them are optimistic that human effort can make the world a better place and end suffering for everyone, including animals — something which won't happen if we let ourselves go extinct. Others may consider suffering a priority, but still care about other things, and be supportive of people existing to achieve those other things.
Does this have any takeaways for those who believe that human lives are good and worth living? Many of the concerns that Samuel's mother cites as influences in his antinatalism — "his concern for the burden on Earth's resources due to needless life, his sensitivity toward the pain experienced unwittingly by children while growing up" — are concerns that should resonate with non-antinatalists, too.
You don't have to reach the conclusion that no one should ever be born to be concerned with whether children have good lives and whether parents are having them for the right reasons.
"Mum said she wished she had met me before I was born and that if she did, she definitely wouldn't have had me," Samuel told the BBC. "She told me that she was quite young when she had me and that she didn't know she had another option. But that's what I'm trying to say — everyone has the option."
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Hi everyone. I wanted to show everyone my favorite sport.... Flyball. Me and Katie love it! Especially me. I love to chase balls. So, this video will have to do until my mommy gets one of me and Katie and maybe annoying Sam doing flyball. Oh, btw, it is loud! I was on youtube, and I found this one. I like it because there are hound dogs and one of the dogs running looks like Katie. AND, AND, none look like Sammie.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Flyball... My sport
3 comments:
- COL. Sam ASTA-fari Joe H. Pinkerton Peabody, Esq said...
Zorra, your video choice would have been better with a jovial WFT!
- October 18, 2007 at 12:32 AM
- Jackson's J1 and J2 said...
Flyball looks like great fun, but I would never give the ball up and would keep running back to get all the rest. Hehehe! J x
- October 18, 2007 at 2:58 AM
- Jackson's J1 and J2 said...
Hello, me again. Forgot to say, here is the link to Dogs with Blogs. You'll make lots of friends if you join! J x
- October 18, 2007 at 3:02 AM
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Glen Mackie and Daniel O'Shane
Daniel O'Shane Auka Metkar Goweh (Plenty pelican) 2013, Art Gallery of New South Wales © Daniel O'Shane
A celebration of the work of two artists from the Torres Strait Islands, showcasing the unique form of printmaking that is now synonymous with the region.
Artists from the Torres Strait Islands in Australia's north have experimented with different forms of printmaking, most notably linocuts and vinylcuts, since the mid 1980s. This has led to the development of a unique style of printmaking. Employing finely executed blocks, these works combine detailed graphic designs with realistic figurative forms, generally printed in hard-edged black on white. Over time and through collaborations with master printmakers, artists have produced works on an ever-increasing scale, capturing the authority and complexity of diverse narratives that are distinct to the Torres Strait Islands.
Glen Mackie and Daniel O'Shane are two artists with individual practices who are currently at the forefront of this medium. This exhibition brings together a number of works by each artist that the Gallery has acquired in recent years.
Note: this exhibition opens 28 October 2017, not 8 October as previously advertised. The Gallery apologises for any inconvenience.
28 Oct 2017 – 28 Jan 2018
Free admission
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A-level Design and Technology: Product Design
Head of Department
Mrs R Clark-Keen
Examining Body
Overview of the course:
The new qualifications place greater emphasis on understanding and applying iterative design processes. Students will use their creativity and imagination to design and make prototypes that solve real and relevant problems, considering their own and others' needs, wants and values.
Course Details
What Will You Study:
Product Design requires students to engage in both practical and theoretical study. This specification requires students to cover design and technology skills and knowledge. These have been separated into technical principles and designing and making principles.
Students will develop the ability to draw on and apply a range of skills and knowledge from other subject areas to inform their decisions in design and the application or development of technology. There are clear links between aspects of the specification content and other subject areas such as Computer Science, Business Studies, Art and Design and History. Students must also demonstrate maths and science skills.
Paper 1; Technical principles, 2.5 hour exam, 120 marks (30%)
Mixture of short answer and extended response.
Paper 2; Design and making principles, 1.5 hour exam, 80 marks (20%)
Questions are a mixture of short answer and extended response questions.
Section A: Product Analysis: 30 marks. Up to 6 short answer questions based on visual stimulus of product(s)
Section B: Commercial manufacture: 50 marks
NEA; Practical application of technical principles, designing and making principles. Substantial design and make project, 100 marks, 50% of A-level. Written or digital design portfolio and photographic evidence of final prototype.
Possible Career Paths
- Textile Technology
- Consumer science
- Electronics
- Dental technology
- Architecture
- Furniture making
- Printing
- Cybernetics
- Product Design
- Vehicle maintenance
- Medical technology
- Model-making
- Vehicle design
- Packaging technology
- Building crafts
- Prosthetics
- Sign-making
- D&T teaching
- Food technology
- Structural engineering


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What Will It Take To Break A Man....
Benjamin Durham is proud of his three sons, Aaron, Ethan, Tim, his daughter-in-law Ruby and his twin grandsons Charles and Christopher. Things are going great on his 250,000 acre ranch and with his family. Then tragedy strikes one right after another. Can Ben's faith and trust in God see him through? Or will the fires of hell be too much for one man?
1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it. Although while we are going through the trials and fires we feel like we are all alone or that we can't handle it. But if we keep our focus on God and follow His lead we will make it through it. God will take our trials and fires and turn them around and bring forth miracles and make us stronger.
We will also come out better than when we went into it.We also need to see what we can learn from all these trials and fires. We also need to look at our own lives and see where we can make changes.
Here is an excerpt from Love Heals The Broken:
Later that night Ben was rubbing Aaron's back humming to him; Aaron was humming and falling asleep.
Ethan walked in and sat down in a chair nearby. "You ready to take him home? Do you think you can handle him? Are you through drinking?"
Sitting on the edge of Aaron's bed as he rubbed his son's back he stopped humming and looked up at Ethan. He was worried that he couldn't honestly answer if he was through with that part of his life. "Ethan, it is my desire to be through with it yes. I can't promise I'll know what or how to take care of Aaron either." He looked around the room Ethan had made him. "And I have a feeling he has been very well cared for here; but that too is my desire to do and I can say I will try my best."
Ethan studied Ben. "Hmm, maybe Aaron would be better off with someone else." He knew that remark probably hurt Ben. He wasn't too sure why he even said it.
Aaron turned his head and looked at Ben. "mmm pppaa hmmm hmmm ppaa."
Ethan watched Ben. "I know you need a second chance but part of me is still very upset with you. I know maybe it is wrong." Ben shook his head. "No son," he looked at Ethan, "you have every right to feel the way you do. I will tell you one thing I won't let you send him to someone else to care for. If he isn't staying here then he will be coming back to his home at the ranch and that I will fight you on if I have to."
Ben looked at Ethan very seriously. Ethan looked at him. "Pa, somehow you think you are not the man you used to be. You are. You just crawled inside of a bottle instead of fighting for Aaron. Right there you said you would fight me over it before sending him away. Then you need to fight for Aaron. Work with him. Jake is a good doctor and no he isn't after Aaron to adopt him. I just said that to see how you felt about Aaron."
Ethan stood up and waited to see what Ben said.
Aaron grabbed Ben's hand. "pppaa pppaa hmmmm ome ome."
Ben looked up at Ethan, "Son, I won't fight you here not in front of Aaron. He understands more than you think. As for Jake I don't know him. I'm not in habit of just giving away my trust any more then you are."
Ethan looked at Ben, "Pa that is not what I am saying. I'm saying get that Ben Durham that is a fighter back. You haven't lost that person. You just think you have cause you did crawl inside of that bottle. Now, I want you to become that person." He walked over and tapped Ben's chest. "That is in there to come back."
After Ethan had left Ben alone with Aaron, Ben looked down at Aaron and rubbed Aaron's back. He whispered, "But son, I don't know if I can get that Ben back. I'm not so sure of myself any more. I have been broken and don't know if I can be made whole."
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Medan & Around
(Long ass post ahead, and also the last of the series!)
Medan, a bustling city with a diverse language and culture. With mainly Indian & Chinese living in Medan, it's hard not to feel like I am in Malaysia. No doubt the difference in both nation's (Malaysia and Indonesia) culture and language, both nations share similarities in the way of life.
In a snapshot, both cities share immediate differences in the hygiene of the streets, where Medan had cleaner streets with actual locals cleaning up after they use it. While public bins are available at almost every establishment, some litter do find its way onto the streets in the form of cigarette butts, tissue paper, and several nondescript items. Despite the differences, it was observed that Medan have many people living on the streets, where evidence of their living is clear in sidewalks, shop fronts and back alleys. The homeless, at some points, dominate the sidewalks, resulting in impassable paths. Where its safe from the traffic and weather, signs of the homeless can be seen.
Unlike many cities that discourage people from sleeping on the streets, Medan it was observed that Medan did not share the infrastructure to keep people off, but keep people in. Bringing light to the topic, the people of Medan indeed shares distinct differences in the financial class. For instance, one may see the middle-high and high-end people spend more time sheltered, in cars and in air-conditioned shopping malls, while the middle-low and low-end people spend more time outdoors, within their local vicinity.
Despite the latter, Medan, like most towns in Indonesia share similarities in its transport situation. With a few traffic lights and a high amount of vehicles (of all kinds) on the road, traffic jams in Medan can last from a minimum of 15 minutes to 45 minutes. Well on the bright side, the use of traffic lights are strictly enforced with the police on a lookout, making the safety of pedestrians a tad bit higher.
However, a constant fear in Medan and most parts of Southeast Asia is the fear of getting mugged, stolen from, or pickpocketed. However, the lack of foreign tourists seen in Medan makes it less likely for tourists to get into some form of trouble. On one occasion, while we were returning from our late night supper, we ran into a beggar trying to get some change from us. We declined. Within the same time, I notice a middle-aged man suspiciously approaching us from a distance. Without much delay, we picked up the pace and eventually left the area. As it was my first time with such danger, the brief encounter has continued to stay with me to this day, as a reminder to be alert while travelling overseas
Despite the harsh realities of society, the good continue to surround everyday life. For example, we encountered helpful and understanding people while travelling and even had a conversation going! In short, interaction with locals bring joy to the experience and lights up the path to exploring the unknowns.
Untouched and isolated, forests in Indonesia remain as one of the more beautiful places I have ever been. Despite the effects of eco-tourism, nature areas remain etched in the beauty of its own, in its already beautiful landscape. For instance, a road divides two forests at the plateau of Samosir Island, giving a weird vibe to the landscape. The division of the forest, undoubtedly causing the destruction of the natural ecosystem, resulting in a way for visitors to observe how different the forest is.
With industrialisation dominating most habitable parts of Medan & around, little pockets of nature do appear around large landmarks, such as Mount Sibayak, along with little bits of civilisation. At the base of the volcano, a line of shops, possibly for travellers in its peak period cover remain disused using the off-peak. With that comes the immerse amount of litter that is disposed of in a pile near the forest.
Undoubtedly, the presence of litter on Mount Sibayak was also alarming, where a variety of plastic bottles, food packaging and waste charcoal fires continue to remain on the mountain for years to end. Despite the littering on the mountain, views of steaming geyser vents and the constant fog continue to shape the landscape on the mountain. Yellow-stained rock show signs of sulphur, while the constant scent of 'rotten-eggs' got stronger near the vents. Sounds akin to the roar of aeroplane engines continue to roar at every interval. The volcano was still, very much alive! Surprisingly, green was hard to come by on the mountain, except for small pockets of greenery tucked between boulders.
When the moon rises, light from the moon brightens up the area sufficiently for us to walk around without our torchlights. However, light from our torchlights attract the irritable beetles that latch onto anything that brightens up.
A natural landscape, though largely visited remains as peaceful as it was untouched at night. When dawn came, clouds came and gone while the sun rose, creating a spectacular sight only the human eye could capture. Gladly, temperatures rose from a chilly 16 degrees to a mere 18 degrees, giving me some much-needed warmth. But heck, if I had the equipment to spend another night on the mountain, I would gladly do so.
Fast forward to the journey to Bukit Holbung (pronounced as hol-boong). Walking over 11 kilometres, we passed through a landscape of local, village life. Greenery was everywhere in the form of rice plantations. While houses congregate about an area the size of Bishan Park, the rest of the area was left to rice plantations, family tombs, schools and village convenience stalls. Despite the warm, mid-day sun, views of the area around were breath-taking, apart from the usual 'what-are-you-doing-here faces' the locals give us, accompanied with the usual, 'Saya Ta Boleh Bahasa' upon starting a conversation.
A spectacular landscape with shimmering rice fields, glazing in the hot, mid-day sun, surrounded with multiple terraces of rice fields of difference hues, and dem rolling green hills that seemingly feel very easy to climb. Much like your usual Microsoft wallpaper, the view was simply the best one yet.
Bukit Holbung, though one of the many hills in that area, is a largely touristy hill that actually has one of the best views of Samosir Island and neighbouring hills, such as Puksit Buhit. With dem rolling hills all around the hill, Bukit Holbung isn't just a hill but set of many small hills, clustered into one. No doubt, its beauty easily relates close to soft, puffy clouds, except it is green
Gastronomical Food
As mentioned in the first few paragraphs, I shared how diverse Medan and its surroundings are, and there you go - with culture comes food. From the usual Wanton Mee to the uber usual, Nasi Goreng, there ain't no cuisine you can't miss in Indonesia. Commonly sold items such as Nasi Goreng (Fried Rice), to Indomie Goreng (Fried Noodles) and the usual Nasi Padang can be found almost every corner in and around Medan. Unlike the latter, Chinese food in the form of Bak So Mee (Pork Noodles), huge-ass buns and Wanton Mee (Dumpling Noodles) can be found at some places where the Chinese congregate.
Unlike Malaysia, Nasi Goreng served doesn't usually comes with a sunny-side up, it is either served with its egg already mixed in the rice or as an omelette covering the rice. The chilli used, is surprisingly spicier and actually comes with a kick! At some establishments, a serving of Keropok (Prawn Crackers) comes together with the meal. As usual, MSG as a form of flavouring is added, along with several other flavourings such as Kecap Manis, that sweetened the already tasty rice into a perfect concoction of fried stuff. Undoubtedly, Nasi Goreng continues to be one of the most affordable eats in Indonesia, between prices of 10,000rp to 35,000rp.
Perhaps the most amazing thing about Indonesian cuisine is how a popular Instant noodle named, Indomie could hold its place in most menus. Served in a spicy soup or fried with meats and seafood, Indomie Sop/Goreng never fails complete any meal.
Despite the common cuisine, one drink dominates the country, and that is - TEH BOTOL. Teh Botoh is a lightly sweetened tea usually served chilled, or with ice. Amazingly, it pairs well with most dishes, considering I had been binged drinking it almost the entire week in Medan. Haha
Amongst other sweet treats, I found love in carbohydrate-rich items such as chocolate rice covered pancakes, dem buttery murtabak, chendol, and glutinous rice cakes. What is common within all that is mentioned, is that it contained relatively simple ingredients. For instance, the buttery murtabak is actually made by glazing the pan with butter, followed by pancake mix, followed by more butter, followed by the flavouring (chocolate + chocolate rice). That's not all! Once cooked, the surface is coated with another round of butter, making murtabak one of the most guilt-driven treats I've ever eaten - damn it is even worse than doughnuts!
Glutinous Rice cakes came in a chewy, purplish cake that felt dry yet sugary. Coated in powdered sugar, the cake tasted semi-sweet but had the consistency of the Sticky Rice (From Thailand's Mango Sticky Rice). A sweet treat I would say, once in a while.
Chendol, a chilled dessert with a variety of nuts and glutinous rice cakes, is enclosed in coconut milk and topped off with Gula Melaka (Brown Sugar). A traditional dessert familiar to Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, the Chendol varies in its ingredients and tastes, depending on the region. For the Indonesian one, a thick, starchy item was discovered and dem it tasted weird. I did eventually try one, but the chendol was really sweet.
On the whole, Indonesia (Sumatra), you have been an eye-opener. From spectacular natural surroundings to bustling cities, to the friendly people of Samosir Island and around, the journey to explore the unbeaten track has been fulfilled. Cultural and social differences, between Sumatra and Singapore, bring light to how I should be grateful for the sense of security I get at home, and the belonging I shall continue to uphold throughout my lifetime. Things we take for granted, are those things we only cherish when it is taken away from us. I'll be back for more, Indonesia.
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Do you have a mic - Yes
When are you most active on the server - Weeknights and weekends
Do you speak more than one language - Yes, I speak German and English
Have you ever been banned on any server - Yes, false accusations of hacking have gotten me banned before.
What are your previous experiences in moderation? Elaborate. - Owned 2 modded Minecraft servers, and have been a member of staff on many servers since 2012. Lowest rank being helper and the highest being co owner and everything in between.
How long have you played on this server (/playtime) - *Required! If not done, it's instantly denied*
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How many LoA staff applications have you made before? Be honest if you lie your application will be denied! - None
How did you find this server? - Technic advertisement in discord
Tell us about yourself - My brother Alex and I have been playing Minecraft since about 2012, and ever since then we have been striving to bring the best content to players to the best of our abilities. With the right tools we have done this exceptionally, with a strong following behind us you can bet we will all be a strong addition to your server.
Tell us about your previous experiences (This is your chance to write a lot) - I started off as a moderator in a vanilla factions server, and for about 2 months I climbed the ladders of the staff ranks, eventually becoming great friends with the owner and earning the position of co owner. I still talk to him to this day, and this was back in 2013, Alex was right by my side through all of it and he still is. We both are always doing whatever we can to make things the greatest they can be. Whether in a video game, or in our personal lives, we give it our all. Its time to bring this server to the top where it belongs.
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Sunday, November 27, 2016
A Voice Worthy of Our Attention
(The following questions are not meant to be exhaustive, but to open up some of the central issues for Law and Gospel preachers. For an explanation of this particular mode of preaching, you may purchase my brief guide to Law and Gospel preaching, Afflicting the Comfortable, Comforting the Afflicted, available from wipfandstock.com or amazon.)
1. How does the Word function in the text? John's opening line couldn't be more clear: "Repent, for the kingdom of God has come near." The remainder of the text simply fleshes out this call. John is shown to be a prophet like Elijah, calling the powers-that-be, in this case religious powers, to "bear fruits worthy of repentance." This is clearly the Word functioning as Law. The Law shows us our need for Christ, and the ways even our repentance falls short.
2. How is the Word not functionng in the text? A word of Gospel is tough to find in this text. The promise that he "will gather his wheat into the granary" may be seen as a promise that all will not be burned up, but this is a meager announcement of good news, if it even qualifies. The Old Testament text appointed for this day, Isaiah 11:1-10 is a much more complete announcement of the Gospel than anything in this account of the Baptist.
3. With whom are you identifying in the text? This text compels us to identify with those to whom John speaks. We are the ones coming to be baptized, confessing our sins. We are the ones who fail to bear fruits worthy of repentance. We are the vipers who slither out of the fields when the fires are lit. We are the ones who need to hear these words of warning. As preachers it is not our place to identify with the one speaking the Word, but only with the ones who are spoken to by the Word.
4. What, if any, call to obedience is there in this text? The call to obedience is always the call that invites us to live in a certain way in response to God's work in our lives. "Bearing fruits worthy of repentance" is certainly that. It could be argued that this text is functioning primarily as a call to obedience except that the call to repentance is so prevalent. If there was a clear word of Gospel here, that also would signal a call to obedience in a more clear way.
5. Exegetical work: A fine source of insight into this text comes from the Ancient Christian Commentary on the Scriptures. I would highly recommend this series. In it are centuries of commentary on every text, collected for easy reference. Saint Jerome's commentary is insightful: "One's confession is morally valueless when one does not believe in the punishment of future judgement." "Vipers are beautiful on the outside... but on the inside they are full of poison." "The hypocrites showed the beauty of holiness on their face while they bore the poison of malice in their hearts." (ACCS, NT, vol. 1a, p. 42-44) Hilary also comments: "Succession to Abraham in the flesh is not required, but the inheritance of Abraham's faith." "This passage [about stones] indicates the power of God, who made everything out of nothing." (p. 45) Finally St. Chrystom weighs in: "Axe is laid to the root means it is poised right next to it. He first heightened their fear in order to fully awaken them and press them on to repentance." "The axe signifies the power of the divine word." "Through the designation of fire... the life-giving energy of the Spirit is given." "Fire is appointed... which is in itself neither wicked nor evil but powerful and able to purify from evil." (p. 45-48)
Blessings on your proclamation!
Saturday, November 19, 2016
Ready or Not, Here I Come!
(The following questions are from a brief method to Law and Gospel preaching I outline in my recent book, Afflicting the Comfortable, Comforting the Afflicted. They are meant to be questions which get at some of the main issues for Law and Gospel preachers. My book is available from wipfandstock.com or amazon.)
1. How does the Word function in the text? The function of the text is clear - to warn, encourage and exhort believers to be prepared for the coming of the Lord. My Bible entitles this passage "the necessity for watchfulness," which is apt. The final sentence encapsulates this message: "Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour."
2. How is the Word not functioning in the text? The Word is not functioning here to bring the gospel; that is clear. There is no attempt in this text to announce Christ's work on our behalf. It also seems to be the case that the main work of this text is not to lift up our need for Christ, i.e. the Law. This text is unusual in this regard - usually, either Law or Gospel is present.
3. With whom are you identifying in the text? Since it is always important to identify with those who are being addressed by the text, we must look back a few verses to see who Jesus' audience is. It turns out that his audience is his disciples. We then, who are spiritual descendants of these first listeners, are those to whom Jesus is speaking. We are those who are likely ill-prepared for the Lord's return, and who need this exhortation and encouragement.
4. What, if any, call to obedience is there in this text? The call to obedience is always the text functioning to show us how to live in the wake of Christ's saving work on our behalf. This text is exactly that. It is wholly a call to obedience. How should you live as Christ's disciples? Answer: by staying awake and making preparations for the return of the Son of Man.
5. What Law/Gospel couplet is suggested by this text? There is a clear couplet which comes to mind in reading this: anxiety/certitude. We might also term it worry/assurance. It signals the move from fear to faith.
6. Exegetical work: The word translated as "coming" is a very rich word in the Greek language. It is the word parousia. "Coming" is a fine translation of this word, but it does not give the richness of meaning that is present here. Parousia was a word used to announce the coming of a ruler. In Kittel's Theological Dictionary of the New Testament there is a very helpful article about this word which lifts up the unique nature of this coming: "The customary honours of the parousia of a ruler are: flattering addresses, tributes, delicacies, asses to ride on and for baggage, improvement of streets, golden wreaths or money, and feeding of the sacred crocodiles." (TDNT, vol. V, p. 860) Clearly then, the parousia of Christ about which Matthew speaks is not simply Christ's coming, in the sense of a person coming to visit, but his coming is an event for which one is necessarily very prepared.
7. How does the Crossings Community model work with this text? In looking at the archived examples on the Crossings Community website (crossings.org/text study), I note that there are several sermon designs posted for this text under "Year A Gospel" for the First Sunday of Advent. One example from 2011 by Paul Jaster entitled "Christ's Advent, Catastrophe Averted" is a fine example of how this method can work. He centers on the idea that an event is coming that will undo all the plans of humanity - a cataclysm, if you will - but then shows how the event that changes the world is the cross of Christ. This is well worth seeking out in its entirety.
Blessings on your proclamation!
Saturday, November 12, 2016
Not Saving Self? What's with that?
(The following questions are derived from a brief method for Law and Gospel preachers, which I detail in my book, Afflicting the Comfortable, Comforting the Afflicted, available from wipfandstock.com or amazon. These questions are not meant to be exhaustive, but only to suggest some possible avenues to understanding what's at stake for Law and Gospel preachers.)
1. How does the Word function in the text? The Word, in this text, comes at us in two ways: as the words from Jesus' mouth, and as the words of the narrator to us readers. Jesus' words are pure gospel: "Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing; Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise." All who are addresssed by these words are given hope. The words of the narrator, however, function quite differently. They function as Law, telling us of our desperate need for Christ. These words show humanity at its worst: murderous, scoffers, mocking the Christ, deriding the Innocent One.
2. How is the Word not functioning in the text? There is no call to obedience in this text, i.e. there is no word which instructs us how to live in response to the Gospel. One hidden call, perhaps, is to emulate the one who forgives his enemies. This is certainly a call to obedience elsewhere in the scriptures.
3. With whom are you identifying in the text? We are invited to be part of the scene around the Cross. With whom do we identify? Perhaps we are tempted only to identify with those who stand by watching, or with the repentant thief. We need to also spend some time imagining ourselves as the soldiers who crucified Jesus and later cast lots to divide his clothing. We need to consider how we might scoff at or mock this Crucified One who seems so helpless. We all are among those who do not understand one who does not attempt to save himself.
4. What Law/Gospel couplet is suggested by this text? Several couplets come immediately to mind as we read this story: murderous and callous/forgiven; mocking/favored with paradise.
5. Exegetical work: It is striking that for all of the bystanders at the crucifixion, the one thing they expected out of Jesus was that he would save himself. Three times this call was made: First, by the leaders who called out, "He saved others; let him save himself." Second, by the soldiers who offered him sour wine saying, "If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!" Third, by the unrepentant thief who derided him: "Are you not the Messiah? Save yourself and us!" All assumed that if one had power he would use it to first save himself. They were wrong.
Another striking fact is that all the conditional phrases are conditions of fact, i.e. they imply that what's being said is true. So when the leaders scoff about his messiahship, the phrase could be thought of as "Let him save himself since he is the Messiah of God, his chosen one!" Also, when the soldiers mock him the phrase could similarly be translated as, "Since you are the King of Jews, save yourself!" Of course, it is clear that even though this is a condition of fact, it comes out of the mouths of these characters in a mocking tone. Nevertheless, Luke often uses the words of Jesus' enemies to speak truth, albeit without them meaning to. So, out of the mouths of Jesus' enemies we have testimony to the fact that he is truly both Messiah and King. All of this mockery brings to mind another Mocking One, the devil himself, who three times tempted Jesus to use his Messiahship to save himself. (Luke 4) Twice in these three temptations the devil begins his taunt with the words "If you are the Son of God..." This again is a condition of fact, testifying to the Sonship of the Christ. How common a temptation it is to want to use power to save oneself.
Blessings on your proclamation!
Sunday, November 6, 2016
Hope Amidst Doom and Gloom
(The following questions are taken from my brief introduction to Law and Gospel preaching, Afflicting the Comfortable, Comforting the Afflicted. These questions are not meant to be complete, but they get at some of the key issues for Law and Gospel preachers. For more insight into this genre of preaching, my book is available from wipfandstock.com or amazon.)
1. How does the Word function in the text? The main function of this text is to warn disciples of Jesus that a time of suffering is at hand. It clearly functions as Law for us, where we are sent to our knees, asking Christ to be near us in the days to come. The end of the passage functions as Gospel, where Jesus promises that "not a hair of your head will perish." In other words, life that is truly life is not at risk even when hardships come.
2. With whom are you identifying in the text? It is always important to identify with those whom the Word addresses. Here the Word addresses the disciples who are admiring the beautiful stones and adornments of the temple. We are those disciples, apt to trust things that have the appearance of strength and endurance, but are not at all solid.
3. What, if any, call to obedience is there in this text? The Word functions as a call to obedience in the verses regarding testimony. We who follow Christ are called to testify to Christ's work in the world in the days of suffering. We are promised that the Spirit will give us the words to say. We obey when we trust this Spirit and are available to speak a Christlike word when called upon.
4. What Law/Gospel couplet is suggested by this text? A number of couplets are imbedded in the text itself: persecuted/testifying; dying/gaining one's soul; led astray/enduring.
5. Exegetical work: I like Fred Craddock's commentary on this text when he says that apocalyptic speech "is hope's response to the cynic who mocks the faithful, saying, 'Where is the promise of his coming?'" Also, Craddock notes the irony that disciples are not exempt from suffering, but in fact, are guaranteed it, when he says these are "no modern apocalyptists where believers are raptured above persecution and hardship." (Interpretation Series, Luke, p. 242) It is telling that the word Luke uses to describe the utter destruction of the temple (kataluo) is the same word from which we derive our word "catastrophe". The days are coming when ... "all will be thrown down", i.e. destroyed, torn down, demolished, abolished, annuled, made invalid. Catastrophe is an apt term for what happens when that in which we have trusted is utterly destroyed. This text exhorts us to trust in the One who cannot be destroyed any longer - the Risen Christ!
6. How does the Crossings Community model work with this text? The Crossings Community is a community of preachers with a keen interest in Law/Gospel preaching. Ron Starenko, in his analysis, uses not only this text, but also the Old Testament lesson from Malachi 4:1-2a, to get at the fascination we have with "doom and gloom." In his prognosis he shows how Christ enters the doom and gloom and becomes for us our cosmic deliverer. See his complete analysis at crossings.org/text study archived under 2013 Gospel C.
Blessings on your proclamation!
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Skiing, Pamporovo continued...
Posted by AJ at 12:15 am ,
20th we left UK and landed in bulgaria
21st is the first day of skiing!
we got to the hotel at 12 or something, the responsible one thought bulgaria is 3 hours ahead of UK.
we had to get up 7-8.30 for breakfast, but our rep meeting to get out ski hire, ski lesson and ski lift tickets at 8.30!
as soon as we got to the hotel, we put our bags in the room and took a walk around the resort just to check it out and we ended up going to sleep at 2AM...
and throughout the holiday K kept saying its 10pm UK time, i dont give a fuck what the time is in UK when i am bulgaria...damn it!
so we decided to get up at 6AM, (bulgaria is 2 hours ahead of UK, so we go up 1 hour early due to responsible persons mistake)
put on all da skiing gear.. that takes some time!
we get down to breakfast..thinkin it was 7..30 , no one was there, it was empty, we didnt get clued up...
breakfast was buffet style, one side with fruits, cheese, ham slices, other side with sausages, eggs, all oily stuff,
then the usual bread, cereal, orange juice, good stuff! nice set of options! we started eating oily food, and lots of it, then near the end of the holiday everyone went healthy and were eating fruits for breakfast. only thing i can complain about bulgaria is the lack of good tea! the only tea they had was some shoddy "ceylon tea"!
then water boiler was warm so tea never brewed right, but i cant start the morning without a tea!! i'm a tamilan in bulgaria...!
so there we are, first to arrive for the food, doh! then we slowly make out way to perelik hotel where we meet our rep to get our ski tickets
rather a simple thing, get some tickets, swap em at the ski depot for various things you need. den we got the bus to the ski depot, the depot ispacked!
lot of ice than snow, a long queue to get ur ski equipment. this happens every week. a rotational thing, this week it was out turn, these ski equipment will be mine for a week.
so finally put those ski boots on, lean forward coz the boot is made like dat. den we got our skis and sticks...woohoo! lets go!
we were signed up for the beginner class and we were told to stand in front of the ski depot til we had enough in the group then an instructor will take us for the lessons,
we got a mix bunch of people, a few old, a few young,,mostly in the middle. then we got our instructor...Dani, late 30s , perm hair, short, "follow me please" with a heavy bulgarian accent! here we go!
loads of people had arrived earlier than us and were already in their lessons, all learning to put the skis on, fallin down, getting up, skiing, walking, snow plough..etc..etc..
if you check out the youtube videos on previous post you'll see how our first day went...
so after a day of fallin down and pondering what you were doing there, it was time to go home and get some rest, especially after the lack the sleep the night before.
dinner time... 7-8.30pm, of course we were the first coz of the confusion with the time,
dinner was various meats, with no sauce, loads of bulgarian salads which i didnt touch at all, potato wedges and such.
they did do rice, best was the spinach rice which was nice! dinner wasnt as good as the choices at breakfast. oh yeah you could have soup too!
dessert was Moroccan cake, which was superb... i think its Moroccan cake, i only had it once before in UK and that was from a Moroccan shop!
afte dinner we slep then at some random time someone said lets go out and i came out of my slumber... lets go!
it turns out it was the pub crawl that night, we missed a meeting at 5.30pm coz we were sleeping after getting back from skiing..
so we joined up and had the best night of the whole holiday! it wasnt easy getting up the next day... (22nd)
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The good thing is, many of these get released almost immediately onto streaming platforms so if you're a festival lover like me and missed half of the entries at Tribeca or SXSW or that one semi-obscure film that somehow caught your attention after reading about it on movie magazines, you will rest assured to find them on some streaming platforms for your viewing pleasure,
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In between Superman movies Henry Cavill attempts to prove his versatility by entering the shoes of the archetypical grizzled detective named Marshall estranged from his family because of work who gets caught in a complicated plot involving abductions, a criminal mastermind behind it, and a race against time to solve it in David Raymond's debut feature film Night Hunter (originally titled Nomis). A body of a woman gets discovered on a freight truck, and it gets assumed she was escaping her assailant before meeting a gruesome death. At the same time, retired judge Michael Cooper (Ben Kingsley) and his daughter Lara (Eliana Jones) are conducting stings against pedophiles on their own. When Lara herself gets kidnapped, Marshall is able to locate her through her tracker, and finds several other women being held captive inside an isolated house. The other occupant, who gets arrested, is a mentally disabled young man named Simon (Brendan Fletcher). Interrogations made to Simon prove fruitless as the man clearly has no real grasp on reality… or does he?
Night Hunter owes a lot to 90s thrillers and cop movies in the Seven / Copycat slant, although one can also see large traces of recent movies like Prisoners as well. Without giving too much away, its safe to say Raymond;s movie is far, far from perfect and some plot developments might raise an eyebrow (bringing your child to work, then horrified when that same child gets abducted, and a key character gets kidnapped twice). I would say Raymond's Night Hunter is more the equivalent of a pulpy novel one might find in the thriller section of any bookstore, one that contains juicy enough moments to draw one's attention if one doesn't care to ask too many questions about how one arrived from point A to B to C. The cinematography makes it look much more expensive than the movie is and often the movie has a faint European feel, as though one were watching a Scandinavian thriller. On the minus side, for a movie that boasts performances by Stanley Tucci and Nathan Fillion, these are largely wasted, but I get it; even A-list actors must work in tinier productions. Aiming for Paul Dano's disturbing shoes in the aforementioned Prisoners is Benjamin Fletcher, who alternates from truly creepy to incredibly shrill. All in all, this is a satisfying movie that should fill all the base expectations.
Melanie Laurent's first movie Breathe (Respire) was a striking debut that had that shocking finale which made the audience which I saw it gasp; it was almost as if Laurent herself had taken a club and swung it onto the audience's stomachs; we were left in a stupor, numb but horrified and oddly, perversely satisfied. It was the announcement on her behalf that she had something to say, and she continues to prove that streak with her sophomore film Galveston, her take on Neo-noir. Based on Nic Pizzolatto;s award winning novel (who also helmed the screenplay under a pseudonym), Galveston tells the story of Roy (Ben Foster), a hitman involved in a violent double-cross orchestrated by his boss (Beau Bridges in a welcome small role), which leads him to meet a young woman named Rocky (Elle Fanning). She's an escort who has a secret of her own, a daughter posing as a sister who she is trying to protect. An attempt at blackmailing his former boss leads the pair into dangerous territory in which neither of them may survive,
Galveston has a look and a feel of Ben Foster's character, equal parts wired up and tired, beaten up but begging for one more chance as he opens up to this lost women he's now somehow found himself having to protect. Laurent knows her way around the camera, framing each scene with a feeling that nothing good can come of Roy's enterprise, but she even then instills the movie with a fragile sense of hope that the both will reach safe haven and start life anew, away from the mess of their criminal lives. In a way, this movie is rather anti-noir, in which Roy comes off less an anti-hero sucked in by a shady woman and unable to move forward, but more a reluctant hero trying to do good. Rocky on the other hand is clearly defined by her sense of rescue and duty to her last surviving relative, and Fanning plays her with equal parts vulnerability bordering on helplessness and moments of bravery. This is, overall, a strong second feature for Laurent and I am anxious to see what direction she will take with her next film and it makes me now interested in seeing Diving, a movie that never was screened or released in the US, and is now available on Prime.
Movies like Ixcanul don't get the exposure they should because of the external presentation of culture that may alienate anyone seeking a more formulaic, accessible story. The irony is, Jayro Bustamante's story couldn't be more accessible and is as old as time itself; it just happens to be dressed in the traditions and beliefs of the indigenous people who live at the shadow of the dormant volcano that titles the movie.
The story, as simple as running water: Maria, a 17 year old girl living in a society that is a bubble and seems to exist out of time, promised to a man in marriage, but in love with another who wishes to emigrate to the US. You can almost guess what happens next with the latter part of the sentence, but Bustamante moves his story rather languorously — allowing only certain information to reach the audience without venturing into melodrama nor maudlin.
Preceding Alfonso Cuaron's Roma by four years, Ixcanul bears a spiritual link in the presentation of a nearly mute woman rendered incapable of making her own decisions, at the mercy of tradition and what we could call superstition. Bustamante seeks to shine light on a people mostly forgotten and uses a tableau of tragedy and spiritual beliefs to inspire compassion and understanding. The looming volcano, the place where Maria and her mother go to pray and perform rituals, turns out to be more than a myth, but even in the face of exploitation and disempowerment, life must continue, as does tradition, which is firmly entrenched within the narrative down to the last beautiful shot.
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It's never a good idea to buy a house that turns out to be haunted. Usually the lingering spirit or spirits feel as though you are invading your space and they're not nice about it. However, we never get a feeling the the house Simon and Finn (Alex Draper and Charlie Tacker) are flipping may be hiding a dark secret until much later, so director Andy Mitton fleshes out the relationship between father and son in a way that doesn't get done that often in horror movies. It's a smart and also touching choice which greatly helps the movie once the house starts revealing its ghost (Carol Stanzione). Lydia, the titular witch in the window, appears almost midway, and has her own agenda, and it's not what you might think, which is a nice surprise.
The Witch in the Window is less outright horror and more a domestic psychodrama with some slight supernatural overtones that never quite coalesce into full-blown horror, but rely more on the power of narration to deliver its premise. Think of it as one of those ghost stories you may have read in your English literature class in which the story depended less on shock and pure horror but a slow, deliberate construction of a relationship… that then got a wrench thrown into it. If you take Lydia away the movie still works well on it own. That speaks a lot for a little movie that has such a short run time like this one.
The Witch in the Window is available on Shudder.


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Name: Til
Age: 22
Profession: cyclist, sneaker seller, model
Residence: Berlin
Bikes: 8Bar
Kilometer current: This year 3000
Kilometres last year: 13000
INSTAGRAM: @terribletil
Name: Josephine
Age: 21
Profession: self-employed with JOSEPH-Berlin & student
Residence: Berlin
Bike: Leader
INSTAGRAM: josephine_joseph & joseph.berlinbrand
Til tell us how and when you got into cycling. Your father played a very important role in that, right?
My father (chairman of SC Berlin) has always been a cycling fan. My older brother was also set fast on a bicycle and I wanted to follow him for nothing. At the beginning of 2005 I moved then my first competition license and then the journey started.
You were a pro cyclist for a short time - why did you have to end your career so early? What happened?
In the year 2015 I was able to sign a continental contract in Team Stölting right in the first u23 year, that was a huge euphoria. In the winter during the training phase I experienced permanent pains in my stomach which could not be diagnosed. I lost a lot of weight because I had to throw up all the time, which didn't make the athletes' everyday life possible for me. Due to these permanent problems I had to leave my dream to become a cycling professional behind me and started a new chapter in my life.
In the year 2016 I took part in the first 8Barcrit as a spectator because my friend Malte started there. I had always been attracted to the fixie scene because I was just heating through the city in my private life. I went to Stefan after the race and wanted to thank him for the great event because it was such a great change to smooth cycling and it had impressed me very much. We got into conversation and quickly a sympathy had formed. Stefan had listened to my story and was eager for a cooperation which I could not conceal.
It was a difficult phase for me because I still mourned the sport very much afterwards which changed quickly by the admission into the 8Bar family. Some time later I already drove my first fixed race... I was immediately in love. This intoxication with not having to brake my conscience and having to give in to my bike is what makes the fixed races so special to me. Whether on or beside the bike, it is simply nice to know every single person who has something to do with 8Bar. It's just a community in which everyone gives everything to the other.
One immediately notice that cycling is more than just a sport for you. What made you want to get back on your bike after such an accident?
I think such an illness or every injury you suffer are short-term breaks in which you just have to recover. It doesn't change anything about the passion, especially as it is even strengthened because you recognize in this phase what you have in this sport.
"It's not just a sport it's a trait for me to be a cyclist."
What is it that attracts you so much to ride a Fixie bike?
I think the socially forbidden, I was always a little rebel and have always felt comfortable in the role to be different. The monotonous simplicity of this bike is incredibly appealing to me.
"The simple construction and the look of the bike and how aggressive you automatically ride with it is simply a fulfillment for me."
How does Fixie and road bike fit together for you?
Hardly in itself, unless you call it a love-hate relationship. The one presupposes the other. If you want to ride well fixed you have to train a lot with the roadside because you can ride a lot more circumferences. Furthermore, you can project the aggressive and direct driving from the fixie well onto the road bike.
Cycling = family. You also got to know your girlfriend Josi through the sport. You camped in Barcelona at your first Red Hook Criterium on the beach because it was cheaper what you first imagined to be more romantic than it was in the end. Tell a bit about it.
I actually met my girlfriend Josi through Instagram. She is before sport the most important part of my life. Without her I could not do sport because she supports me in everything and accompanies me high and deep.
We flew to Barcelona in 2018 to camp for 3 weeks and to start at the redhook. I trained daily, the weather was great and we had a wonderful time. The night before the competition a storm hit us and we had to support, hold and fix the poles of the tent for 8 hours. The tent was completely soaked as well as all our stuff. All in all a great preparation for the next day. On the day of the competition someone slipped away in front of me in the bend, I drove into it and jumped over my handlebar and injured myself on the foot I had broken the previous winter and unfortunately could not start in the final.


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Obstacles in life can be completely avoided by sitting on your couch and not chasing your dreams – Problem Solved! (we solve problems around here) However, avoiding obstacles comes with a price – the price of regret. Is avoiding challenging situations in your life worth the price of not fulfilling your destiny?
No – of course not.
Your dreams should be bigger than any obstacle standing in your way. If your dreams are not bigger than your obstacles – you need new dreams.
Think Big!
Your dreams and goals need to be bigger than your obstacles.
These obstacles are ones that we can't do anything about such as:
- Economy
- Natural disasters
- Physical limitations
- Environment
- Lack of Access
- Political climate
The good news about external obstacles is this, your competitors are facing them too. External obstacles affect everyone. External obstacles are "no excuse" for not fulfilling your destiny.
Can external obstacles create challenging situations, sure! However, saying they are the cause of failure doesn't "hold water." People are successful regardless (and you should be too).
These are things that you have complete control over. Some examples of internal obstacles are:
- Education
- Skills
- Talent
- Debt
- Cash Flow
- Time Management
Our responsibility.
- We can educate ourselves by reading books, taking classes etc.
- We can become talented (see our post on the 10,000 Hour Rule)
- We can get out of debt
- There is nothing about an internal obstacle that we don't have complete control over.
What does it take to overcome?
- Discipline
- Determination
- Motivation
- Consequence (what will happen if I don't overcome this situation?)
Leaving "no stone unturned" is the best "line of attack" when it comes to internal obstacle solutions.
The old saying goes: "You can only do what you can do, and all you can do is enough."
If you know with certainty that you have done all you can do, then that is all you can do.
If your problem (or internal obstacle) hasn't been solved, then you haven't done "everything you possibly could have" yet. If you have truly done everything you could possibly do, you would have solved your problem. The only thing stopping you from resolving and internal obstacle are the words, "I can't."
The only thing standing in your way, is you.
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The general secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Frances O'Grady, used her speech at the organisation's 150thannual gathering to state that a four-day-week is a realistic goal for most people by the end of this century.
She said that evolving technology and communications should lead to a cut in the number of hours spent at work, comparing with how unions successfully lobbied for an eight-hour working day in the 19thcentury and two-day weekends and paid holidays in the 20th.
That's a long way off, but it's possible today for employees to work hours that provide a better work-life balance.
Flexible working allows employees to have flexible start and finish times, or work from home. It's a legal right that all employees have if they have worked for an organisation for the required length of service.
Employers should actively embrace and encourage flexible working amongst their workforce, as it can have significant advantages for them too. These include:
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A larger pool of candidates when recruiting
Retaining talented employees
Better company image
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Many of the above also contribute to overall employee engagement.
Develop a flexible working policy
The first step to embracing flexible working is by developing a relevant policy. It should include the options available to employees, where they can find more information, and set out how they can request a flexible working arrangement.
The fact that all employees have the legal right to work flexibly should be made clear. In addition, it should explain that flexible working is encouraged by the organisation and that anyone who applies won't be treated less favourably than colleagues choosing to work more traditional hours.
The policy should be communicated to employees. This could be by email, with a simple message letting them know where it can be found, such as in a revised Employee Handbook.
Even better, employee representatives could be involved during the creation of the policy to see what's important to them. They'll know better than most the challenges relating to working hours and maintaining a work-life balance.
Trust staff
Once a flexible working policy is established, employers need to trust that employees will use it responsibly. This is key to avoiding a culture of 'presenteeism', where employers place more value in whether employees are visible in the office rather than how productive they are.
Handle requests reasonably
Employers should become familiar with the procedure for dealing with flexible working requests. They should know what is required from employees when they make a request in writing, and what the qualifying period is before they can make a request.
Acas advise that employers handle requests in a 'reasonable manner'. Example of handling requests in a reasonable manner include:
Assessing the advantages and disadvantages of the application
Holding a meeting to discuss the request with the employee
Offering an appeal process