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Minnesota Enjoys a Fashion Moment
Minnesota, known for its extreme cold, is now also cool, following a surge in popularity for hardy utilitarian chic brands. WSJ's Christina Binkley explains. Photo: Ackerman + Gruber for The Wall Street Journal
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... we're not talking about the East Coast or the West Coast and please whatever you do don't call it the Midwest ... were talking about Minnesota and proponents of the state want everyone to know how cool it is ... not just Kohl's ... to get ready to call it ... your here with the story is doubly SJ fashion columnist Christina Binkley high Kristina things for being with us ... are tiny and ... sell the main force behind this ... nor PR campaign of sorts for Minnesota ... it's a young man in the air today she is very well-known in Minnesota perhaps not as much of a national scale is a good position to get a lot of attention his dad is the governor his family founded the Target Corporation empire ... thing is I had a low key guy ... I ... know is that it is out now on a mission with a number of other people to spread the word about succeeding from the Midwest ... he and his brother sentence and now has a brother a ball that this debate both still live in Minnesota ... to his brother Andrew who now lives in San Francisco that they run the store in Minneapolis to gather at the Bavarian all in its ... production is in sentences go ... and are both involved in this mission what's the many brands meeting minutes that out and vote right now aren't there ... that's part of the utilitarian she downtrend it's happening right now but there are a tremendous number brands and is in effect I was I was looking through the things that are coming out of Minnesota ... like cerebral Willens eyes and lead me said lusting for all beastly cold weather products that can be a winner ... and speaking of the call for some people that tends to be ... re on a non starter so what's this thing man ... you know I ... mean is that it's been prolonged and be very embarrassed by its colder there noted that twin cities for the walk ways we can ... then go for the entire winter never step outside ... they had changed their mind team won the Super Bowl Chicken agent Super Bowl in part ... by owning the cold with a citizen of the early trying to impress people with the fact that they have always wonderful ... outdoor sports that you can do when the winner in Canepa Minnesota and toughen up ... I like that mean that call because this has had trouble ... attracting talent from elsewhere in the passes and I ... cannot ... verify when I talk to the Bay Silvia was a matter of fact people are little frightened in the event in a chore ... again about what the role of this place is the hate the term ... for the terms are used incident is cold in the Midwest and unrefined that once people Humberto ... they don't leave it turns out that it's one of the best to local locals and look locales in the United States for millennials to a very I've been ... living happily that's not bad at defensive New York who actually ... relocated to Minnesota and in a lot so ... there you go ... like this the these products that were seen even in stories here in New York affable sort when ... are you what are some of these lines that their caring ... yet unknown to her to do with actually been around since the mid nineteenth century literally they're ... extremely sturdy bags if you buy one in your life you probably won't need another win ... unless you need a different size or you're doing the idea arrived ... those are now being sold in that bar is a dream act extremely extremely nice of him that she can buy ... useful products that there are handmade canoe paddles that are being made by ... a couple guys in in Minnesota and being sold in chic stores but when looking at new cars that'll look good on your wall ... decorating for the ... plan ... is Bradley says has been around for a long time haven't a IIa and I think most people though that there ... are words for punters appear to be a diesel keep your feet warm and dry in the winter ... again also very chic now when pursued Birkenstocks and now and now it's these these shoes are hunters it is not dead nor


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Tags: Exfoliation, Origins
As part of my second skincare overhaul (!), this time using mostly Origins products. I've got to say so far I'm absolutely loving everything so far. I'm battling my hormones at the time of writing and I don't think I'm ever going to be free of these spots, I've also been dealing with some stress that I think has increased my bad skin, but whilst I'm a bit spotty, overall my skin is positively glowing.
So as well as the Origins Night-A-Mins cream I've previously mentioned, I'm also using this, Origins Modern Friction "Nature's Gentle Dermabrasion".
Rice starch in a a cream for exfoliation, lemon oil for illumination, vitamin C. Take a little product (and a little goes a long way), massage in small circles all over your dry face. Add a little warm water to loosen and it turns milky, then remove using warm water and I like to use a muslin.
Just wow. My skin is still a little bumpy, but I've only used it maybe six times and I'm optimistic, my skin glows after using this. I use it twice a week and the effects seem to be lasting between uses. It is lightly scented, nothing offensive. Spots don't get angry after use, it doesn't make my skin red, my skin feels so incredibly clean after using, but without that squeaky feel which I really don't like.
It feels scrubby and it feels like it's really working but it doesn't feel harsh, perfection. And it leaves my skin feeling like silk apart from the tiny bumps I'm still trying to shift but I wouldn't be surprised if in a few weeks they've gone too. We shall see.
So that's all I really have to say, its lovely, it does what it says it will and it gives immediate results. It's not a cheap product but I can't see me being without this ever again. It's £30 for 125ml which I think is going to last a really good amount of time.
Just before I go, here's a close up of the texture, just in case you were wondering.
*Disclosure – PR Samples*
I really need to get me another ginger souflee body cream closer to christmas. The smell is so perfect for the season. Im a big fan of the origins body products and the on the spot gel for pimples!

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Islamabad: At least eight Pakistani soldiers
and 35 militants were killed on Tuesday in a fierce gunbattle after
Taliban stormed a military post in the restive Kurram tribal
region in the country`s northwest.
The Inter-Services Public Relations confirmed the death
of eight soldiers and 35 militants in the fighting in Jogi
area of Kurram Agency, which has witnessed intense clashes in
recent days.
Another 15 troops were injured, ISPR said. Media reports
said over 100 militants attacked the post at around midnight.
The military said the post was recently established at
Jogi to sever a route frequently used by militants to travel
from Tirah Valley in Khyber Agency to Kurram Agency and North
The militants targeted soldiers who were trying to hold a
strategic mountain in Jogi area and the fighting continued
till this morning, officials said.=
Troops had taken control of the mountain last week after
fighting that killed six soldiers and 20 militants.
Militants in the region are loyal to Pakistani Taliban
chief Hakimullah Mehsud. The militants use the Jogi area to
gain access to North Waziristan, which the US has described as
a safe haven for Taliban and al-Qaeda elements.
Besides the activities of the Taliban, Kurram Agency has
also been affected by clashes between Shia and Sunni tribesmen
over the past four years.
Hundreds of people have died in the fighting between the
rival tribesmen.


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If you are thinking about directing a movie with actors there are some basic stuff you should know about. Below are some useful tips that will get you going in the right direction. Who knows, you might just be the new Spielberg...
"Quiet, please!"
"Roll camera!"
After these magical words the camera starts rolling and everyone falls silent and the actors start acting. But what do they do? Well, not what you want them to do anyway! If that´s the case you have probably failed in directing the actors the right way.
Directing actors is not all that easy. There is no step by step manual to follow. Actors are unique individuals (no matter if it is Bruce Willis or your grandmother) and must be treated as such. You have to find your own unique style to get the results you want.
When you are giving directions you are transferring your own interpretations and ideas from the script to the actors. To do this you must gather the courage to demonstrate and act out the different scenes yourself, without inhibitions. It´s no time to be shy! Even if you are not an actor this will really help the actors to understand what you are looking for.Credit: Photo: Diddy M
Listen and learn.
The best way to learn about man´s natural behavior is to observe people around you. In what way do people say a simple phrase like "goodbye"? How does a guy go about when he tries to make contact with a girl at a bar? Take advantage of everyday situations you find yourself in and take notes of what you see and hear. Always carry a notebook for writing down the good stuff. It´s time to unleash your inner spy!
It´s a good thing to take the time to discuss the characters thoroughly with the actors before you start shooting. This will give them a chance to ask questions and come up with ideas and suggestions, giving you additional improvements to the script.
Try to bring as much time as possible with the actors before you start shooting. Talk them through the script, characters and dialogue. Remember that the dialogue should be adjusted to the actor's character and not the opposite! If a line sounds crappy in the written script it will probably turn out a disaster when saying it out loud.
Try not to make the actors study their lines to hard before shooting as this could result in the actor getting a false impression of his/her character. You will then have a hard time getting them back on track. Remember that improvisation can some times be the best and most natural method.
The better you plan ahead the less stressful it will be for both you and your actors on the set. It is extremely important that you remain calm and open for new ideas during the entire shooting. A stressed director equals stressed actors.
When giving directions it´s all about putting the actors in the right mood at the right time. When they are ready in front of the camera you should avoid giving them thousands of last minute instructions. Instead just try to get them relaxed by telling them a few well picked words as guidance. Sometimes it´s better to give them directions while the camera is rolling instead (as long as your voice don´t end up in the movie).
Tell them the context in which their lines and actions are taking place, WHY they do and say certain things. Instead of saying "look that way, get angry, raise your fist" you could instead give them instructions like "you are pissed at him because he stole your car, you feel like giving him a punch in the face". Giving the character a means to achieve a goal allows the actor the opportunity to really do something as opposed to an instruction.Credit: Photo: Diddy M
As a director you should try to avoid critique and instead encourage the actors and their acting to one hundred percent. Any feedback should be positive, even when you are not getting what you need. You have to make them confident by making them believing in themselves.
When you have recorded a scene you should immediately approach the actors and give them credit. Don´t worry about the rest of the team at the moment just concentrate on the actors. Tell them what you think was good, what could be better and why you want to shoot the scene again. Try to come up with suggestions of different actions to achieve the same goal. The least helpful thing you can say is "do exactly the same thing again please". When this is done you can focus on the technical side of things.
Thank you and good luck with your directing career!


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|Hold it! I think you're gonna like this picture....
Series overview of LOVE THAT BOB a.k.a. THE BOB CUMMINGS SHOW previously published here for the one hundredth anniversary of the star's birth at this link.
After a night of his usual carousing, Bob Collins is in no shape to meet his 7 A.M. wake up call to play tennis with his nephew Chuck. In itself, this isn't such a big deal, since Chuck has also been burning the midnight oil on the dance floor and is equally sleepy. But Margaret is in no mood to let either her brother (Bob) or her son (Chuck) off the hook. While Margaret is particularly infuriated with Bob, there's a greater concern on her mind: Chuck's emulation of his uncle's playboy ways.
Margaret's solution is to find a more suitable hero for Chuck to look up to: star Los Angeles Rams WR Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch, who is working with local youth groups. With Mrs. Montague as the go-between, Hirsch is pursuaded to pose as "Uncle Roy", visiting from Wisconsin. Chuck's heretofore unseen Uncle is introduced by Margaret as a product of living healthy: "Early to bed and early to rise." "And your girl goes out with the other guys", Bob retorts. But will "Uncle Roy" have the last laugh and show the former Drury College standout and his nephew that "clean living" is best via athletic competition? Or will the photographer stay on top of Chuck's list of role models? Bob does have an ace in the hole: his tennis prowess, demonstrated most recently with a win over Pancho Gonzalez--in love sets! Or was it love seats?
Okay, it's almost impossible to fathom today, but in 1957, college football still eclipsed the NFL in popularity and the baseball was the national pastime, reigning over both by a wide margin. But still--how on earth could avid sports fans like Chuck and Bob not recognize the high-profile star flanker for the local Los Angeles Rams? Schultzy, Margaret and Mrs. Montague were all instantly familiar with Hirsch and that very colorful Rams team featured the high scoring "three end" offense (Norm Van Brocklin's 554 passing yards in a single game still stands as a record!). The Rams were popular enough locally to be the first NFL team to have all of its games televised (pre-blackout rule, that is).
To be fair, those Rams (1951 NFL Champions) had faded out of contention by 1957, with the ensuing season bringing Hirsch's Hall of Fame career to a close. Hirsch's appearance on LOVE THAT BOB (which aired three months before the season opener) was part of the charismatic player's plan to transition into an acting career. He had already played himself in an eponymous autobiographical film (1953's CRAZYLEGS) and a few months after this episode would co-star as the pilot in ZERO HOUR! on the big screen (if it sounds familar, yes, it's the same film that inspired AIRPLANE!).
So yes, the premise of Bob Gets Out-Uncled requires a leap of faith (like a number of LOVE THAT BOB episodes). It's still amusing to see Bob's outrageous claims about his athletic abilities being punctured one by one. Division II Drury College, now Drury University, is just a tad smaller than the Big Ten powerhouse Roy played for. Speaking of which: Margaret identifies him as a Michigan alumni, while "Uncle Roy" says he played for Wisconsin, but neither Chuck nor Bob catches the discrepancy. In fact, Elroy Hirsch actually played for both!
Perhaps fatigue was a factor in these inconsistencies: Bob Gets Out-Uncled was the 34th and final episode of LOVE THAT BOB's third season. Nevertheless, this installment still provides a healthy quantity and quality of laughs. The jokes cover familiar territory (Bob's tomcatting, Schultzy's tomboyishness, Chuck attempting to horn in on Bob's action) but the lines are even sharper than usual, with Bob's slight revision of Benjamin Franklin's wisdom probably being the best remembered quote from the entire series. With Winston secured as sponsor for two more years, Paul Henning's creative team was set for the duration. Cummings would remain the show's sole director and would be responsible for all 36 episodes of the ensuing 1957-58 season.
In the end, "Uncle" Roy's advice ("live clean, and get plenty of rest") has Chuck deciding to take a bath and go to bed immediately at the end of the day. But fear not: "Uncle Roy" never returned, and Chuck would be back to emulating his real uncle in subsequent episodes. And why shouldn't he? Chuck is studying to be a doctor, not aspiring to be a professional athlete. While Uncle Bob might be a windbag who gets cut down to size in sporting competition, at the end of the day he's still the one making time with the lovely Ms. McClain.
Chuck tried to, but was easily dispatched, and so skillfully that Ms. McClain was very impressed.
|Showing her how it's done--or Chuck?
Curiously, this well-known outing is one of 17 episodes completely missing from the imdb.com database. It is available, along with 39 other episodes (4 per DVD) at Shokus Home Video, under the alternate title Bob Meets His Match.
DID BOB SCORE? As suggestive as that opening scene is ("7 AM? Honey, I gotta get home!"), I'd say he struck out the night before--after all, Bob did end up at home, fully dressed in his tux. However I put his chances at eventually succeeding with Anders' Sally McClain at well over 50%-, as she appeared to be very receptive to his "instruction".


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SLA-based Trust Model for Cloud Computing
Cloud computing has been a hot topic in the research community since 2007. In cloud computing, the online services are conducted to be pay-as-you-use. Service customers need not be in a long term contract with service providers. Service level agreements (SLAs) are agreements signed between a service provider and another party such as a service consumer, broker agent, or monitoring agent. Because cloud computing is a recent technology providing many services for critical business applications, reliable and flexible mechanisms to manage online contracts are very important. This research, presents the main criteria, which should be considered at the stage of designing the SLA in cloud computing. Also, we investigate the negotiation strategies between cloud provider and cloud consumer and propose our method to maintain the trust and reliability between each of the parties involved in the negotiation process. To validate the output of this project, significant experiments will be conducted and a reliable simulation tool will be used to test the experimental scenarios.
i-CRM on the Cloud
The aim of this research is to develop a new conceptual framework and practical solutions for Customer relationship management and E-Loyalty programs for the cutting edge M-Commerce. CRM has come to the world of technology to help companies maximise technology usage. CRM means disciplined business strategy to create and sustain long-term, profitable customer relationships. To this aim, it must concentrate on customer. This thesis will introduce the notion of Intelligence CRM (i-CRM), and will define and develop i-CRM and E-Loyalty for M-Commerce environment including Cloud services. The conceptual framework includes solutions for customer complaints, and evaluation of the solution through perceived value, interactivity, and acceptance of i-CRM, Perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness and Loyalty as well as E-loyalty. This study will demonstrate how i-CRM can foresee the threshold of customer feedback and create an innovative solution to minimise the negative customer feedback and increase the loyalty and E-loyalty for the organisation.
Cloud Computing
Cloud computing uses the notion of the utility computing in conjunction with software as a "Service" to deliver applications. Applications may be moved to a cloud for economic reasons (pay as you use philosophy) or for dealing with massive computing demands through the use of virtualisation to create the flexibility for accessing large processing or storage capacity. Its technical aspects are generally broken down into three levels: Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS). The key capabilities of cloud computing are: on-demand processing, on-demand data store, on-demand data throughput, and software as a service. Several research questions need to be addressed for the underlying technical problems for cloud platform infrastructure, including:
- What is the right software architecture for both public and private Clouds?
- What is the right multi-tenants data architecture that can deal with massive data storage, data security, confidentiality and privacy?
- How to factor in application (including crowd-sourced systems) and mashup specific characteristics?
- What are optimal parallelisation models for different types of applications/domain or programming styles?
- What are the interfacing and integration mechanisms to incorporate SaaS, PaaS and IaaS as a scalable and efficient Cloud?


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Happy New Year!!!!
Wow so that's a year gone. We are a day into 2017 so probably the best time to look back at the previous year.
Luckily this post is the last one looking back. I've already bored you with my game of 2016, worst and under the radar games of 2016.
It's been a year since I started logging my game plays using the BG Stats app on my iPhone. Which then inspired the By The Numbers (BTN) posts here on the blog at the end of each month that have bored you into a coma.
So here is the summary of my year of gaming. Naturally the list of games is pretty long. So I've included this at the end as a thumbnail you can click on to view the full list if you are remotely interested.
I have to say I'm amazed at these numbers. Not as high as some I've seen being put up on one or two of the Facebook gaming groups.
The time figure is very very inaccurate because I don't normally record the duration it took to play a game.
So here is the graphic that shows my overall trend for the year.
December was a big drop off because we stopped the FEG@WL sessions for the month. December is a busy time for our hosts The White Lion with Christmas parties for various employee groups looking to celebrate a year of playing office Game of Thrones. So we didn't want to give our fantastic hosts a headache and get in their way. But we will be back to normal from this week.
Game of the Month…
For those that missed it (it was sneaked in on my GOTY post) my game for December was Pandemic Iberia.
One new feature of the BG Stats app in the last update was to be able to set challenges and track them.
It's a very popular thing to do amongst gamers apparently. Especially ones like 10×10, which is to play ten games ten times each within a year.
Do these count as new year resolutions for gamers?
So I thought I'd come up with my own for 2017.
I have been getting meatier games to the table recently. Which I really really enjoy. But I still have some sitting in my 'pile of shame'. So my main aim in this challenge for 2017 is to get some of those to the table. Naturally as any new meaty games get added to my collection they will get added to this challenge. In fact I don't have Xia yet, but that will be with me in March when the Kickstarter for the expansion gets sent out.
So here is 'My Big Game Challenge' for 2017.
Here is the thumbnail I mentioned earlier in the post. How many of these have you played?
So that was 2016. I had a great year gaming with friends and family, meeting new people, and some great experiences.
2017 has a high bar to beat.


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Sci Fi Wire spoke with Brendan Fraser about the possibility of him starring in Warner Brothers' next Superman film. "I'm interested," Fraser said. "I have been approached about it. It is a possibility. It really comes down to, I think, decisions made [at the] studio level way up on high."
"Whoever it is who plays that role is historically forever more known as that character," the actor explained while promoting the release of his new film, Looney Tunes: Back in Action. "I mean, that's a superhero who isn't masked, and he's also of a duplicitous nature. It's Clark Kent and Superman. So I've read the script for it. It's very good. We'll see. Stay tuned."
Brendan Fraser is said to be one of five actors reported to be in the running to play the Man of Steel.
McG is attached to direct the long-in-development fifth Superman film from a screenplay by J.J. Abrams.


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I like finding any excuse to go to Arts on Main. Originally built in 1911, it was a liquor store in the begging and later used as offices for a construction company. Today it houses an art gallery, restaurant, outdoor cinema, book shop, and several artist's studios.
They are hosting their first "non festival" this weekend. There will be movie screenings, open studios, exhibitions and artist talks (also, a sneak peak of Black Coffee's new range and discounted garments of their old stock). Find more information here.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
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La La Land
A jazz pianist falls for an aspiring actress in Los Angeles.
Soul Men
Two former backup soul singers, Louis and Floyd, have not spoken to each other in 20 years, and reluctantly agree to travel across the country together to a reunion concert to honor their recently-deceased lead singer. Cleo, a beautiful young woman who is believed to be Floyd's daughter, accompanies them as a new singer.


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SAC Capital portfolio manager Michael Steinberg was convicted Wednesday of five counts related to insider trading of technology stocks. The move is one of the biggest blows yet to Steve Cohen's massive hedge fund.
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Steinberg was indicted in U.S. federal court in Manhattan in March with four counts of securities fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit securities fraud. A sentencing hearing will be held on April 25.
Steinberg, who has worked at SAC since 1997, was accused of obtaining material non-public information about Dell and NVidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) through a complex network of consultants and other sources.
In one such example from 2008, the government alleged Steinberg, through the network, received information that Dell's gross margins would be "materially lower than market expectations." Steinberg allegedly executed a large short position in the PC-maker -- a bet that the stock will fall -- based on that information.
The conviction comes as a significant win for Preet Bharara, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York who has prosecuted a slew of big-name trading cases.
"The jury has found what the Government contended from the outset; in search of an edge, Michael Steinberg crossed the line into criminal insider trading," he said in a statement.
"Like many other traders before him who, blinded by profits, lost their sense of right and wrong, Steinberg now stands convicted of federal crimes and faces the prospect of losing his liberty."
FBI Assistant Director in Charge George Venizelos also issued a warning to would-be insider traders, saying, "we will continue to work around-the-clock with the United States Attorney's Office in Manhattan until traders and portfolio managers everywhere stop using inside information as their edge."
Barry Berke, Steinberg's attorney and a partner at Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP, didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. Jonathan Gasthalter, a representative for SAC, declined to comment.
Cohen's SAC Under Fire
SAC settled insider trading charges for a record-breaking $1.8 billion. Cohen, the fund's billionaire founder, has been in regulators' cross hairs for years, but hasn't yet been formally accused of any criminal wrongdoing. The Securities and Exchange Commission did, however, charge him with failing to supervise two employees in a civil suit in July.
Mathew Martoma, another SAC portfolio manager, has also been charged with securities fraud. The government's case against him is still in progress, and he's pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors have worked to "flip" him into revealing details about Cohen's involvement in the alleged insider trading, however, they've been unsuccessful, according to sources familiar with the matter.
These people said Cohen has managed to erect a "white wall of silence" around him by paying cushy bonuses and establishing a system through which loyalty reigns supreme. Without more direct evidence of Cohen's involvement in alleged insider trading, prosecutors are unlikely to wage what would be a high-stakes battle against one of the most powerful men in the hedge fund world.
In the meantime, Cohen is converting SAC into what industry insiders call a family office, according to people familiar with the matter, meaning the once mighty fund will mostly work on managing Cohen's personal wealth, along with the assets of employees.


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text: I have been told about a recently FDA approved drug called Cymbalta (Duloxetine) for diabetes patients. I heard about it yesterday and spent most of the night reading on the web about it. My question is, has any of you used it personally or know anyone that has used it, and if so, what is your/their opinion. The Doctors has tried about everything else for my wife's diabetes and the pain in her legs and I don't want to be running to them requesting medicine without some yeas or nays. She's had diabetes for 14 years and takes 160 units of insulin a day. They have told her she is in the last stages now. This is the only site I know of I can ask questions about health, so thanks for any information you can give about diabetes.


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JOHN Lennon's killer, Mark Chapman, will be eligible for parole next month, officials confirmed yesterday.
Chapman, who shot the legendary Beatle dead in New York, will face a Parole Board hearing, according to a service spokeswoman.
Chapman, 49, was denied parole in 2002 on the ground that it would undermine the seriousness of his crime.
Chapman was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison after shooting Lennon in the back as the singer returned to his apartment building, near Central Park, on December 8, 1980.
Lennon was with his wife Yoko Oko when he has murdered. She has opposed Chapman's release in the past.
Chapman said voices in his head told him to shoot Lennon after approaching him and asking for an autograph.
In a rare interview 14 years ago, Chapman said: "It was an end of innocence for that time. I regret being the one that ended it."
Throughout his sentence, Chapman has been held at a maximum-security prison in Attica, in northern New York state, where he is housed in a separate unit for his own safety.
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The spokeswoman had "no idea" what the outcome of the hearing was likely to be. The hearing will not be open to the public.
Robert Gangi, of the Correctional Association of New York, doubted that Chapman would be freed.
"People like Chapman who committed high-profile violent crimes will never see the light of day as long as the crime is present in our memories," he said.


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And the halfway point has been reached! It feels good, I'm not as mind blowing excited as last year since this year I actually knew I could be able to reach 25k since I reached 50k during NaNoWriMo 2015 and reached 20 744 words during Camp NaNoWriMo this year despite travelling all around the place and making summer memories.
I hoped I would be able to cram the extra 300 needed on top of my 2k to reach 25k and that ended up being no problem at all. I went from 22 715 to 24 300 in one hour, that is 1 585 words. I therefore decided to aim for 25 300 in my second hour.
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Jeff Bezos, Amazon CEO, announced on 60 Minutes that Amazon hopes to start delivering packages via drone. That's right, before you know it a flying robot might deliver those must have shoes you've been dying to buy straight to your front yard.
Good idea? Depends. Hopefully you're home, your sprinklers aren't on, there aren't any power lines in the drones path, and your next door neighbor's annoying teenage sons don't shoot it down. Other than that and probably a few other things we haven't thought of, what could go wrong?
Here are a few of the funny Amazon Drone tweets we didn't have time to cover in our show:
Stupid Amazon drone keeps hitting the call button when I'm trying to buzz him in.
— Matthew O'Brien (@MattOB34) December 2, 2013
Feverishly working on my own drone system to shoot down Amazon drones. Got a lot of free merchandise coming
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Too bad Norman Rockwell isn't here to paint a Christmas Eve tableau of an eager kid leaving a cup of oil by the chimney for an Amazon drone.
— Tom Bergeron (@Tom_Bergeron) December 3, 2013
Imagining a future Black Friday where Amazon's Drone Service blots out the sun, creating the first Consumer Eclipse.
— Richard Castle (@WriteRCastle) December 3, 2013
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— Jerry Seinfeld (@JerrySeinfeld) December 3, 2013
Test flight of new Amazon drone over urban areas: pic.twitter.com/cn1zJzgR2e
— jimgeraghty (@jimgeraghty) December 2, 2013
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— Doug Mataconis (@dmataconis) December 2, 2013
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Hellgate: London is just around the corner and Flagship Studios has chosen now as the time to confirm subscriber perks.
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Guild Creation: Buy purchasing a Guild Herald, a character can form a new guild. Characters can only be part of one guild at a time and should a Guild leader decide to abandon their post, they can pass leadership of the Guild to another subscribing guild member.
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Extra Character Slots: While everyone gets 3 character slots, subscribers can have a maximum of 24 characters.
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Founder's Perks: Name Color, Forum Icon, More to come... (this will be an on-going area, as well)
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Rob Glaser, chairman and chief executive officer of RealNetworks, will be the interim chairman and CEO of MusicNet as well. The companies chose a CEO from outside the labels for MusicNet to avert a potential antitrust inquiry that could result from having a distribution venture that combines three of the five largest music labels, said P.J. McNealy, a senior analyst high-tech research firm Gartner Group.
"EMI and Sony couldn't talk in the same room as a Universal guy without an antitrust lawyer in the room," McNealy said.
Glaser dismissed antitrust concerns in a conference call Monday afternoon. "One of the core participants in this has been Joel Klein," he said, referring to the Clinton administration antitrust prosecutor who pursued the government's case against Microsoft. Klein now heads Bertelsmann's US operations.
"I think all of the participants have made it clear that there's nothing exclusive," in the agreements, permitting all parties involved to make additional distribution deals, Glaser said.
He also refuted the claim that the announcement was purposely timed one day before Senate hearings into online music, where music executives are expected to be grilled on their strategy for online music distribution.
"This is not just a fig leaf sort of thing," he said. "This is the real deal."
Few hard details came out of the conference call, however. No date was announced for the business-to-business service to begin. No model for subscriptions was announced. No model for distribution was announced, beyond Glaser noting that it will be business-to-business and not business-to-consumer, and that it will support both streaming audio and downloads.


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When the Playstation 4 launched, its DualShock 4 controller featuring a built in 3.5mm headset jack, it ushered in a new era for users of high end headphones, able to simply plug in any set of headphones they chose and receive stereo audio directly from the controller without having to …Read More »
Narmoo R1M Review
First, I'd like to thank the folks at Narmoo for providing a sample of their R1M earphones for review. In recent years, the IEM market has sort of exploded, seeing a number of established players making a go of things and a number of impressive upstarts, often aiming for the …Read More »
HiFiMan HM-700 Review
First, I'd like to thank Peter Hoagland and the folks at HiFiMan for providing a sample of the HM-700 for review. Anyone who knows HiFiMan knows they're no stranger to portable audio players. They're well known for their high end and very expensive HM-801, HM-601 and most recently, their HM-901 …Read More »
Audio-Technica Sonic Fuel Earphones Review
First, I'd like to thank the folks at Audio-Technica for providing samples of the Sonic Fuel earphones for review. There's a reason music montages popularized by films like those in the Rocky franchise have been so popular. Music gets us going. The right music keeps us motivated to push ourselves …Read More »
HiSoundAudio E212 and PAA-1Pro Review – Middle Ground
First, I'd like to thank the folks at HiSoundAudio for sending me samples of the E212 and PAA-1Pro for review. Up for review are two of HiSoundAudio's budget offerings, the E212 IEMs and PAA-1Pro earbuds, both of which retail for around $50. HiSoundAudio calls these the best performing earphones in …Read More »


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EPA, Smarter Regulation and Lowering Emissions
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Mark Green
Posted September 13, 2018
Let's push back against a narrative springing up around EPA's proposed improvements to the 2016 standards on emissions from new natural gas and oil production sources – which the agency says will streamline implementation, reduce duplication with state requirements and decrease unnecessary burdens on domestic energy producers.
First, while API reviews EPA's proposal, it's important to note that it appears the rule will continue to protect public health and reduce emissions through standards that are smarter, science-based and that promote greater cost-effectiveness – while industry keeps on delivering the energy Americans use every day.
The narrative is based on a mythology that natural gas and oil companies don't care about emissions and won't develop new technologies and innovations to capture more and more emissions unless Washington makes them do it. False and false.
Methane Regulation and Risking Emissions Progress
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Mark Green
Posted May 12, 2016
We'll say it again: Methane emissions are falling. And they'll continue doing so because industry wants to capture as much of the primary component of natural gas as possible, for delivery to consumers.
So that's the context for EPA's regulatory initiative. Basically, the agency looked at the energy landscape – one of surging production but also declining emissions – and determined the next step should be more regulation. The resulting new rules could hinder America's shale energy revolution, one that has helped lower U.S. energy-related carbon emissions 12 percent below 2005 levels, allowing the United States to lead the world in reducing carbon emissions.
Ozone Science, Facts Should Guide Public Debate
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Mark Green
Posted January 29, 2015
With EPA opening public hearings (subscription required) on its proposed new ground-level ozone standards, it's important that we not let some key facts get lost in the wave of comments and anecdotes that results when there's an open microphone available.
At issue is EPA's plan to make more restrictive the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for ozone, from the current 75 parts per billion (ppb) to between 65 and 70 ppb. The agency is collecting input until mid-March before finalizing the rule this fall.
We've made the case before that the existing standards are working, that our air is getting cleaner and will continue to do so with the current rule. In short, there's no good reason to make the standards more stringent. That's what the science shows, as experts detailed at EPA's hearing in Washington, D.C. (here and here). Indeed, EPA's own data shows that ozone levels have fallen 33 percent since 1980, including 18 percent since 2000.
More Good News on Methane Emissions
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Mark Green
Posted December 9, 2014
New research by the University of Texas shows what other studies have shown: methane emissions from natural gas production are lower than previously estimated. The UT study found that emissions represent just 0.38 percent of production – about 10 percent lower than a 2013 study by the same research team.
The UT study checked two sources of methane emissions in natural gas production: processes to clear wells of accumulated liquids to increase production, called liquid unloadings; and pneumatic controller devices that open and close valves.
The study found that just 19 percent of pneumatic devices accounted for 95 percent of emissions from that equipment, and that just 20 percent of wells with unloading emissions that vent to the atmosphere accounted for 65 percent to 85 percent of those emissions. David Allen, the study's principal investigator:
"To put this in perspective, over the past several decades, 10 percent of the cars on the road have been responsible for the majority of automotive exhaust pollution. Similarly, a small group of sources within these two categories are responsible for the vast majority of pneumatic and unloading emissions at natural gas production sites."
The results suggest that technologies and practices already in use by industry – voluntary efforts and those to comply with federal green completions rules that become standard in January – are working to reduce methane leaks.
U.S. Energy Production and the World Market
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Mark Green
Posted December 4, 2014
National Journal: World oil producers have put oil prices into a free fall, refusing to pare back global supplies in the hopes that low prices will derail the fracking-backed production boom in the U.S. and preserve OPEC's power over world energy markets.
But global analysts are skeptical that the move will work.
The basic reason: Prices remain high enough to keep pumping. "Looking out there, it seems like there's a huge amount of oil that can be produced at $60, $70 per barrel," said Michael Lynch, president of consulting firm Strategic Energy and Economic Research, referring to the prices for Brent crude oil, a global reference point.
The NY Times' Hot Air on Methane
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Mark Green
Posted November 26, 2014
The New York Times has an editorial urging Washington to regulate emissions of methane – no surprise as "The Gray Lady" has to uphold her "green" bonafides. But methane as an "overlooked" greenhouse gas, as the editorial's headline states? Hardly.
While the Times may have just discovered methane, industry has been working to reduce emissions – and is succeeding, at a rate that casts doubt on the need for a new federal regulatory layer.
Progress on Ozone – Without Stifling the Economy
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Mark Green
Posted November 25, 2014
Experts believe EPA soon will issue its proposal for the five-year review of Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards, perhaps as early as this week. Some important points to consider as the agency prepares what could be the costliest regulation ever imposed on Americans:
First, our air is getting cleaner under the current 75 parts per billion (ppb) standards set in 2008. EPA reports that national average ozone levels have fallen 33 percent since 1980 – including 18 percent since 2000.
Waving the White Flag on the RFS
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Mark Green
Posted November 24, 2014
For months we've been pointing out the brokenness of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), the federal law requiring ever-increasing use of ethanol in the nation's fuel supply.
We've written about the impending "blend wall," the point where the RFS would require blending more ethanol into gasoline than could be safely used as E10, potentially putting motorists at risk for damage to vehicles while also potentially risking small-engine equipment and marine engines. We've written about RFS-mandated use of "phantom" liquid cellulosic biofuels – a fuel that hasn't been commercially available despite the recent inclusion by EPA of landfill bio gas in that category (more about that in a future post). And we've written about how the 2014 requirements for ethanol use were months and months late from EPA, caught up in election-year politics.
The RFS is indeed broken. Late last week EPA basically agreed, announcing it's waving the white flag on trying to issue ethanol-use requirements for 2014, which has just a little over one month to go. Instead, the agency said it will complete the 2014 targets in 2015 "prior to or in conjunction with action on the 2015 standards rule."
Government's Broken Windows
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Mark Green
Posted October 27, 2014
Ever heard of the broken window fallacy? In economic circles, it's a common parable used to dismiss arguments that damage – like the breaking of a window – has a silver lining: spending to fix the window boosts the window repairman, which boosts the folks who make panes of glass and so forth.
Yet, that argument (and the one depicted in the broken window parable) misses a big unseen – there's no free lunch in spending to repair or rebuild property. The money comes from somewhere. The person who must buy a new window spends money he or she might have invested or spent elsewhere in the economy, with greater economic impact. Likewise with government spending. Those dollars came from taxpayers who might have invested or spent elsewhere in the economy, with greater economic impact.
We say all of this because another common argument being heard is that tossing bricks of energy regulation will invigorate the energy sector.
Stricter Ozone Rule = Nonattainment for Ohio
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Mark Green
Posted August 15, 2014
Yesterday, we highlighted the potential impacts of a new, stricter ground-level ozone standard for North Carolina – reduced economy, job losses and more. Today, a look at Ohio.
Every county in Ohio would be in nonattainment or non-compliance with an ozone standard of 60 parts per billion (ppb), which EPA is considering to replace the current 75 ppb standard. Counties in red are those with ozone monitors located in them; those in orange are unmonitored areas that could be expected to violate the 60 ppb standard, based on spatial interpolation.
The potential economic costs to Ohio would be significant. The state could see $204.3 billion in gross state product loss from 2017 to 2040 and 218,415 lost jobs or job equivalents per year. On a practical level, manufacturers wouldn't be able to expand to counties in red or orange unless other businesses shut down, and federal highway funds could be frozen.


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Energy Jobs Grow 15% While UK Employment Remains Flat
While the British economy has flagged and the banking and automotive sectors have been in meltdown, the energy sector has grown during the economic turmoil according to global executive search firm, Kinsey Allen International
• 5 year job boom fuelled by Chinese demand and consequent market volatility
• 37% increase in number of women employed in the sector
While the British economy has flagged and the banking and automotive sectors have been in meltdown, the energy sector has grown during the economic turmoil according to global executive search firm, Kinsey Allen International.
While employment in the UK has grown by only 0.1% over the last five years, figures from the Office of National Statistics analysed by the Kinsey Allen research team show employment in the energy sector has risen by 14.7% over the same period. In the fourth quarter of 2004, the industry employed 170,000 people. 20 quarters later, this has risen to 195,000.
The downturn hasn't been without its problems. The figures show a dip in employment in the energy sector during the first half of 2009. The economic downturn reduced industrial output and this in turn has reduced industrial demand for electricity and natural gas. But Kinsey Allen International say there are many reasons why this was only a temporary blip.
Mark Tomlinson, Global Head of the Energy, Commodities, and Environmental practice said: "In the short term, the sector was protected by sustained residential demand. But in the longer term, growth has been driven by the past decade's key macro-trends in European utilities: international expansion, deregulation, and competition for both customers and suppliers. The key to the sector's growth over the last five years though, has been China. China changed everything. And when the recession came, its utilities sector - which is largely controlled by state investment vehicles – took advantage of the decreased commodity prices and global financing issues to expand their natural resources and utilities infrastructure. Energy jobs will continue to be created in the UK and globally as demand from the BRIC economies – particularly China and India – increases."
Kinsey Allen International has also seen an increase in hires focused on fraud detection. As the masking effect of economic growth has been withdrawn, pressures from businesses to drive results, combined with tighter bonus criteria, have increased the incentives to commit fraud.
John O'Dwyer, the European Head of Kinsey Allen International's energy team, said: "Any downturn exposes more fraud. As the global credit crisis changes day-by-day many individuals and businesses are forced to make non-routine decisions in times of uncertainty. Regulators are conscious of the shortcomings in corporate governance and have positioned themselves for much more aggressive enforcement action. Companies have therefore hired people to identify, assess, and manage the risks associated with fraud and misreporting activity."
Wider job growth in the energy sector has been triggered by the massive volatility in commodity prices caused by global supply failing to keep up with the growth in demand. Global commodity prices have been through an extraordinary cycle of boom and bust since China's economic boom started to increase demand. Monthly crude oil prices reached highs of $132 a barrel in July 2008, falling to $42/barrel in December 2008, and rebounding to around $77/barrel in January 2010 . Most other fossil fuel prices have experienced a similar cycle, particularly gas and electricity prices in the UK.
Mark Tomlinson said: "Many of the 25,000 jobs that have been created are a response to this volatility. On the one hand tight credit markets are limiting investment opportunities, on the other a decline in industrial demand and increased commodity volatility is stretching utilities' risk management activities. To find the money to invest in development they have had to mitigate these risks while improving normal business practices. Industrial customers have also started having to hedge against cost increases so they've been hiring experts to manage their energy risks. Additionally banks and pension funds that were never interested in energy have moved into the sector or grown their teams. Many of these pension funds are expected to increase flows into energy markets from 1% to 4% in the upcoming years. In nominal terms, that represents a huge amount of money coming into the market."
Over the same period, the number of women working in Energy has increased 37%. In the fourth quarter of 2004, there were only 38,000 women employed in the Energy & Water sector. This has now increased to 52,000. The number of men increased by only 8%. 27% of the energy workforce is now made up of women. Five years ago, only 22% of the workforce were women. Thirty years ago, only 12% of the workforce were women.
John O'Dwyer said: "There's a long way to go and women are still underrepresented in Energy, but the tide is turning. Renewables are leading the way with high profile women operating at the top of the field - Juliet Davenport, the CEO of Good Energy is a prime example. The looming Equality Bill is also playing its part. Companies are becoming more conscious that once the bill is passed, winning a public sector contract could come down to equality rather than price. Utilities are gearing up for that and getting their houses in order so they don't suffer commercially - but the main driver is the change in attitude."


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I feel like there's a larger problem that's bothering me that I'm not completely aware of. Like something I can't see because it lurks in the shadows in the back of my mind. I'm not completely aware, but it's there.
Maybe it's that I lack something I yearn for- control that has beed ripped from my grasp. Control over things both minor and large that subcategorize under my control over life in general. I feel like most of the control I need and want has been taken over by other people, like my mother for instance, and being the independent person that I am, not having it is very frustrating for me.
Relating to control, one of the main reasons I really became a vegetarian was for control- over what I eat, or don't eat. Yet I can't completely be in charge of that being that I can't buy the groceries because I don't yet have a job. But I'm looking, and trying, there's no doubt of that. When I do, maybe then I can even go vegan, for further control, and stuff(:
Right now I really miss my friends and people at school. /: I wish things would simply work out better and work out right. I'm much happier around and with good friends compared to being at home.
So much shit here that I want to escape from. Many things still going on left unsaid. Much to deal with. I'll try to deal with it, I'll try to be strong(: I'll try to keep doing what makes me happiest(: I'll make it to "My Own World" someday, someday...
Adiós para ahora, amigos(:


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Janet's Art Play
Because Art Should be Play and Not Work
Monday, February 20, 2017
Can't ignore what I am thinking and feeling
These paintings have all been made in response to what I feel about what is going on in the United States. We Are the Storm
We Won't Sit Down
For All the Little Girls
Welcome to America--my wish
If you are interested you can find postcards, posters and T shirts of these paintings in my
zazzle shop
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Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Happy Valentine"s Day!
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Monday, February 13, 2017
Whatever happenedd to 2016?
I have been absent for awhile. Life just got in the way. I have been making art all along, so in the next few weeks I will get you caught up on all the new paintings. I think this week I will start with the Babushkas. First up is "Babushka on a Bicycle".
She looks very determined doesn't she and I love the baby babushka with her kite!
She was so much fun to make that another babushka seemed to be order. I named this next one "Babushka Tiptoes through the Tulips" for obvious reasons.
I love the baby babushka. I think there are more babushkas in my future!
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Kazakhstan, Iran and Turkmenistan set up railway committee
Kazakhstan, Iran and Turkmenistan will set up a railway committee to include the representatives of the railway companies in the three countries.
The decision for the set up of a committee was adopted during a visit carried out by a delegation of KTZ in Iran and Turkmenistan.
In developing the line linking the three countries, in Iran works are under development, while Kazakhstan finalized the railway section from its own territory.
 Source: www.railways.kz
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Atheism and hatred of God
In debates with atheists, the popular Christian YouTube video maker Shockofgod often asks atheists the loaded question, "Is God evil?". Invariably, so-called atheists quickly say yes. Then Shockofgod informs the "atheist" that they admitted that God exists.[3] Shockofgod also declares that Christians never accuse leprechauns of being evil because they know they don't exist.[4] See also: Denials that atheists exist and Atheism and its retention rate in individuals.
Don Batten of Creation Ministries International wrote:
|Recently, I have had a lot of conversations with atheists. Many express a strong hatred of God. I have been at a loss to explain this. How can you hate someone you don't believe in? Why the hostility? If God does not exist, shouldn't atheists just relax and seek a good time before they become plant food? Why should it matter if people believe in God? Nothing matters if atheism is true[5]
The Christian evangelist Ray Comfort contends that atheists hate God because they know that He does exist.[6] Comfort declared in 2009: "Atheists don't hate fairies, leprauchans or unicorns because they don't exist. It is impossible to hate something that doesn't exist. And that makes the point."[7]
Jennifer LeClaire, a news editor at Charisma News wrote:
| Atheists don't believe God exists, so why do they get so angry when Christians call them out for it?...
Atheism is rooted in an antichrist spirit that has made man his own God. Atheists have separated themselves from God in this life, yet He still blesses them with an opportunity to repent every day. In the next life—eternal life—atheists won't be so brazen about insisting God doesn't exist because they will bow their knee to Jesus Christ (Phil. 2:10; Rom. 14:11) before spending forever apart from His presence in the lake of fire. Calling Christians nasty names and insulting God isn't going to change that or stop Christians from sharing their faith.
I would challenge every atheist who is reading this article to truly seek God with an open mind. I guarantee if you open your heart, ask Him to reveal Himself to you, and seek Him sincerely, you will find Him.[8]
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External links
- When atheists are angry at God by Joe Carter, Gospel Coalition
- ↑ Evangelist: Atheists know they are wrong
- ↑ Evangelist: Atheists know they are wrong
- ↑ Atheist loses debate to theist & admits God exists
- ↑ Atheist loses debate to theist & admits God exists
- ↑ Atheists hate God
- ↑ Evangelist: Atheists know they are wrong
- ↑ Evangelist: Atheists know they are wrong
- ↑ [Why Do Atheists Get So Angry When Christians Talk About Their Unbelief?] by Jennifer LeClaire, Charisma News, 12:30PM EST 11/22/2013


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Candles play an important role in most Thai merit making and no more so on Asanha Bucha Day and the start of the Buddhist Lent period, both typically held in July each year that is also the traditional time for preparation for the rainy season. Merit making at this time of year comes with donating items for the personal use of the monks such as clothes, food and candles at local temple, these same monks who in turn will not leave the temples during this 3 months of Lent.
Each year from mid-July to the end of the month, the biggest candle festival throughout all of Thailand takes place. The Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival is a time for the Buddhist community to come together and through candle competitions, displays and monuments they proceed to celebrate and observe their Buddhist traditions.
Though it began many decades ago as a sort of presentation to the local monks providing them with the basic essentials such as small candles, it has now become a yearly festival where candles as big as 20 meters long can be seen and observed. Local artists have been known to spend days and weeks sculpting perfect patterns that often depict traditional stories from times of the Ramayana and King Rama V.
Though lasting typically from July 15-31, one of the biggest events takes place on Khao Phansa Day, which is called The Candle Procession. During this time, the King himself sends the Royal Candle alongside other lavishly carved beeswax candles that are made by the local people.
The candle competition that is held features two different categories that are both based on method of decoration, meaning whether the beeswax is carved on the surface or is attached. People not just from the region but also from all over Thailand are invited to participate in the competition and display their hard work and dedication that was put into each and every detail of their candles.
As with any other Thai festival held throughout the year, the Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival is not only a time of competition and display but also a time where families, friends and strangers can come together and celebrate through feasts and games. Little kids can be found running and playing throughout the streets, plenty of delicious Thai cuisine to be had and of course a sense of true Thai spirit seems to exude the entire place.
Along with plenty of candles to be admired, there is also a light and sound presentation that takes place, numerous cultural shows and also several displays of handicrafts and sculptures all made by local artisans.
Though the entire two weeks that the festival is held can be exciting and full of plenty to see and do, the most popular time to observe the ceremonies is on July 30-31, which in fact is when the actual main ceremony takes place. Being able to witness such religious and communal dedication within one place is certainly an experience that is sure to be full of memories and times to look back on for years to come.
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