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Investor sentiment measures may be used as contrarian indicators. We expect the market to do the opposite of what the indicators are saying when they reach an extreme level of bullish/greed/optimism or bearish/fear/pessimism. Identifying extreme levels of positive or negative sentiment may give us an indicator of the direction the stock market is likely to trend next.
I observe when sentiment reaches overly optimistic levels like it did late 2017 into January 2018, the stock market trend trends down or at least sideways afterward. In reverse, after investor sentiment becomes extremely pessimistic, the stock market tends to trend back up.
Although extreme investor sentiment may be used as a contrarian indicator, I do not base my investment or tactical trading decisions on it by itself. I use investor sentiment measures and indicators to indicate and confirm my other signals of a potential trend change. For example, when bullish investor sentiment is rising from a lower level but not yet reached an extreme high, it’s just confirming trend following. However, when bullish sentiment reaches an extreme it warns me to be prepared for a potential countertrend. All those who want to buy may have bought, so buying enthusiasm may be exhausted. That’s what I observed in January 2018. After prices fall investor sentiment shifts to bearish and they fear more loss. Once the level of fear reaches an extreme it begins to suggest those who want to sell have sold and we could see selling become exhausted and a selling climax.
We have two types of investor sentiment measures: Polls and indicators.
The results are then consolidated into the AAII Investor Sentiment Survey, which offers us some insight into the mood of individual investors.
Bearish investor sentiment is negatively correlated with stock market index returns. Below I created a chart of the S&P 500 stock index with an overlay of the % bearish investor sentiment. On the bottom, I added the correlation between the S&P 500 and the % bearish investor sentiment. We can visually see there is a negative correlation between investors getting more bearish as stock prices fall. For example, few investors were bearish in 2014 into 2015 until the stock index fell -12% in August 2015, then the % of bearish investors spiked up. We also saw the % of bearish investors extremely low in January 2018 as the stock index reached an all-time high. After the stock index declined -20% at the end of 2018 we saw the % of bearish investors spike up again. As we enter 2019, the % of bearish investors is at a historical extreme high level so we may be observing a selling climax as the desire to sell gets exhausted.
Bullish investor sentiment is positively correlated with stock index returns, except after stock prices fall, then investors lose their optimism. In the chart below, we see the % of bullish investors trending up along with stocks 2014 into 2015, but then as prices fell late 2015 into 2016 they lose their optimism for stocks. We saw another spike to an extreme level of bullishness late 2017 into 2018 as the stock index reached all-time highs. The % of bullish investors declined with great momentum after prices fell sharply. As we enter 2019, the % of bullish investors is very low, leaving much room for the desire to buy to take over.
Investor sentiment surveys like AAII are useful tools to get an idea of extreme sentiment levels when selling pressure or buying enthusiasm may be becoming exhausted. However, their potential weakness is they are ultimately just polls asking people what they believe, not what they are actually doing. Regardless, they do seem to have enough accuracy to be used as a guide to confirm other indicators.
As I’ve observed extreme levels of investor sentiment and participation in the 2018 downtrend in global markets, I’ve shared these indicators several times. As we saw in the investor sentiment survey, the VIX spiked in 2015, then spiked again but to a lower high in 2016 as the stock index fell. The VIX spiked again in February 2018 as the S&P 500 quickly declined -10%. After prices trended back up implied volatility contracted all the way to the low level of 12. The stock index started to decline again, so the VIX once again indicated a volatility expansion. As we enter 2019, the CBOE S&P 500 Volatility Index VIX is at 25.42, just over its long-term average of 20. The VIX implies an expected volatility range of 25% over the next 30 days.
I’ve shared several observations the past few months of the Put/Call Ratio. The Put/Call Ratio is a range bound indicator that swings above and below 1, so reveals a shifting preference between put volume to call volume. When the level is high, it indicates high put volume. Since puts are used for hedging or bearish trades, I consider it a contrary indicator at extremely high levels.
The Equity Put/Call Ratio measures the put and call volume on equities, leaving out indexes. The Equity Put/Call Ratio spiked to a high level of put volume when it reached 1.13 on December 21, 2018, as the stock index was declining. The high Equity Put/Call indicated options trading volume was much higher for protective puts than call volume. The Equity Put/Call Ratio is considered to be mostly non-professional traders who tend to be more bullish, so it keeps call volume relatively high and the ratio low. Its high level has so far turned out to be a reliable short-term indicator of a short-term low in stocks. As we enter 2019, the Equity Put/Call Ratio is at .60, which is at a normal range. We normally see more call volume than put volume in the Equity Put/Call Ratio, so the ratio is its normal level as you can see in the chart.
The CBOE Index Put/Call Ratio is applied to index options without equity options. We believe professional traders and portfolio managers mostly use index options for hedging or directional positions. The total volume of the Index Put/Call Ratio is asymmetric toward puts for hedging purposes. As we can observe in the chart below, the current level at the beginning of 2019 is 1.09 dropping about 35% from it’s December peak at 1.67.
We can visually see the tendency in Index Put/Call is around 1 as the Equity Put/Call Ratio is around 0.60. Equity Put/Call Ratio has a more optimistic/bullish tendency as individual stock options are used more for bullish bets as index options are used more as for hedging.
The CBOE Total Put/Call Ratio combines both equity and index options to create a range bound oscillator that swings above and below 1. With the Total Put/Call Ratio, I believe the put bias in index options is offset by the call bias in equity options. The Total Put/Call Ratio spiked to its highest ever reading of 1.82 on December 20, 2018, as the stock index was entering the -20% “bear market” level. I consider a level above 1.20 to be bullish as it indicates an extreme in put volume over call volume. A reading below 0.70 is more bearish since there is an asymmetry between call volume over put volume. Above 1.20 is an elevated put trading volume. As a bet that stock prices will fall or hedge against them, buying put options is a bearish sentiment. Of course, some of the volume could have been traders selling puts which are a very speculative bullish bet, but since I pointed it out the stock indexes reversed up sharply, so I believe it turned out to be a reliable short-term indicator of a short-term low in stocks. As we enter 2019, the Total Put/Call Ratio is at .98 which is still high. We usually see more call volume than put volume, so the ratio is typically well below 1 as you can see in the chart.
There is no better indicator of a shift in investor sentiment than price action. No one believes that any more than me. The direction of the price trend is the final arbiter, and I’ve believed it over two decades. Any indicator that is a derivative of price or non-price trend economic data has the potential to stray far from the reality of the price trend. The price trend determines the value and the outcome of a position. As we enter 2019, the S&P 500 stock index has declined -20% off it’s September high and after a sharp reversal up since December 24th, it’s currently in a short-term downtrend, but at a level, the countertrend back up may continue.
Even if you don’t observe investor sentiment measures as an indicator or trade signal, it’s still useful to observe the extremes to help avoid becoming overly bullish or overly bearish and part of the herd. The herd tends to be wrong at extremes, and most investors tend to do the wrong thing at the wrong time. If I am to create better results, I must necessarily do the opposite of most investors.
As a tactical investment manager, I identify changes in price trends, inter-market relationships, investor sentiment, and market conditions aiming for better risk-adjusted returns. My objective is asymmetric investment returns, so I necessarily focus on asymmetric risk/reward positions, and that includes focusing on asymmetries between bullish and bearish investor sentiment.

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investor sentiment measures may be used as contrarian indicators. we expect the market to do the opposite of what the indicators are saying when they reach an extreme level of bullish/greed/optimism or bearish/fear/pessimism. identifying extreme levels of positive or negative sentiment may give us an indicator of the direction the stock market is likely to trend next.
i observe when sentiment reaches overly optimistic levels like it did late 2017 into january 2018, the stock market trend trends down or at least sideways afterward. in reverse, after investor sentiment becomes extremely pessimistic, the stock market tends to trend back up.
although extreme investor sentiment may be used as a contrarian indicator, i do not base my investment or tactical trading decisions on it by itself. i use investor sentiment measures and indicators to indicate and confirm my other signals of a potential trend change. for example, when bullish investor sentiment is rising from a lower level but not yet reached an extreme high, it’s just confirming trend following. however, when bullish sentiment reaches an extreme it warns me to be prepared for a potential countertrend. all those who want to buy may have bought, so buying enthusiasm may be exhausted. that’s what i observed in january 2018. after prices fall investor sentiment shifts to bearish and they fear more loss. once the level of fear reaches an extreme it begins to suggest those who want to sell have sold and we could see selling become exhausted and a selling climax.
we have two types of investor sentiment measures: polls and indicators.
the results are then consolidated into the aaii investor sentiment survey, which offers us some insight into the mood of individual investors.
bearish investor sentiment is negatively correlated with stock market index returns. below i created a chart of the s&p 500 stock index with an overlay of the % bearish investor sentiment. on the bottom, i added the correlation between the s&p 500 and the % bearish investor sentiment. we can visually see there is a negative correlation between investors getting more bearish as stock prices fall. for example, few investors were bearish in 2014 into 2015 until the stock index fell -12% in august 2015, then the % of bearish investors spiked up. we also saw the % of bearish investors extremely low in january 2018 as the stock index reached an all-time high. after the stock index declined -20% at the end of 2018 we saw the % of bearish investors spike up again. as we enter 2019, the % of bearish investors is at a historical extreme high level so we may be observing a selling climax as the desire to sell gets exhausted.
bullish investor sentiment is positively correlated with stock index returns, except after stock prices fall, then investors lose their optimism. in the chart below, we see the % of bullish investors trending up along with stocks 2014 into 2015, but then as prices fell late 2015 into 2016 they lose their optimism for stocks. we saw another spike to an extreme level of bullishness late 2017 into 2018 as the stock index reached all-time highs. the % of bullish investors declined with great momentum after prices fell sharply. as we enter 2019, the % of bullish investors is very low, leaving much room for the desire to buy to take over.
investor sentiment surveys like aaii are useful tools to get an idea of extreme sentiment levels when selling pressure or buying enthusiasm may be becoming exhausted. however, their potential weakness is they are ultimately just polls asking people what they believe, not what they are actually doing. regardless, they do seem to have enough accuracy to be used as a guide to confirm other indicators.
as i’ve observed extreme levels of investor sentiment and participation in the 2018 downtrend in global markets, i’ve shared these indicators several times. as we saw in the investor sentiment survey, the vix spiked in 2015, then spiked again but to a lower high in 2016 as the stock index fell. the vix spiked again in february 2018 as the s&p 500 quickly declined -10%. after prices trended back up implied volatility contracted all the way to the low level of 12. the stock index started to decline again, so the vix once again indicated a volatility expansion. as we enter 2019, the cboe s&p 500 volatility index vix is at 25.42, just over its long-term average of 20. the vix implies an expected volatility range of 25% over the next 30 days.
i’ve shared several observations the past few months of the put/call ratio. the put/call ratio is a range bound indicator that swings above and below 1, so reveals a shifting preference between put volume to call volume. when the level is high, it indicates high put volume. since puts are used for hedging or bearish trades, i consider it a contrary indicator at extremely high levels.
the equity put/call ratio measures the put and call volume on equities, leaving out indexes. the equity put/call ratio spiked to a high level of put volume when it reached 1.13 on december 21, 2018, as the stock index was declining. the high equity put/call indicated options trading volume was much higher for protective puts than call volume. the equity put/call ratio is considered to be mostly non-professional traders who tend to be more bullish, so it keeps call volume relatively high and the ratio low. its high level has so far turned out to be a reliable short-term indicator of a short-term low in stocks. as we enter 2019, the equity put/call ratio is at .60, which is at a normal range. we normally see more call volume than put volume in the equity put/call ratio, so the ratio is its normal level as you can see in the chart.
the cboe index put/call ratio is applied to index options without equity options. we believe professional traders and portfolio managers mostly use index options for hedging or directional positions. the total volume of the index put/call ratio is asymmetric toward puts for hedging purposes. as we can observe in the chart below, the current level at the beginning of 2019 is 1.09 dropping about 35% from it’s december peak at 1.67.
we can visually see the tendency in index put/call is around 1 as the equity put/call ratio is around 0.60. equity put/call ratio has a more optimistic/bullish tendency as individual stock options are used more for bullish bets as index options are used more as for hedging.
the cboe total put/call ratio combines both equity and index options to create a range bound oscillator that swings above and below 1. with the total put/call ratio, i believe the put bias in index options is offset by the call bias in equity options. the total put/call ratio spiked to its highest ever reading of 1.82 on december 20, 2018, as the stock index was entering the -20% “bear market” level. i consider a level above 1.20 to be bullish as it indicates an extreme in put volume over call volume. a reading below 0.70 is more bearish since there is an asymmetry between call volume over put volume. above 1.20 is an elevated put trading volume. as a bet that stock prices will fall or hedge against them, buying put options is a bearish sentiment. of course, some of the volume could have been traders selling puts which are a very speculative bullish bet, but since i pointed it out the stock indexes reversed up sharply, so i believe it turned out to be a reliable short-term indicator of a short-term low in stocks. as we enter 2019, the total put/call ratio is at .98 which is still high. we usually see more call volume than put volume, so the ratio is typically well below 1 as you can see in the chart.
there is no better indicator of a shift in investor sentiment than price action. no one believes that any more than me. the direction of the price trend is the final arbiter, and i’ve believed it over two decades. any indicator that is a derivative of price or non-price trend economic data has the potential to stray far from the reality of the price trend. the price trend determines the value and the outcome of a position. as we enter 2019, the s&p 500 stock index has declined -20% off it’s september high and after a sharp reversal up since december 24th, it’s currently in a short-term downtrend, but at a level, the countertrend back up may continue.
even if you don’t observe investor sentiment measures as an indicator or trade signal, it’s still useful to observe the extremes to help avoid becoming overly bullish or overly bearish and part of the herd. the herd tends to be wrong at extremes, and most investors tend to do the wrong thing at the wrong time. if i am to create better results, i must necessarily do the opposite of most investors.
as a tactical investment manager, i identify changes in price trends, inter-market relationships, investor sentiment, and market conditions aiming for better risk-adjusted returns. my objective is asymmetric investment returns, so i necessarily focus on asymmetric risk/reward positions, and that includes focusing on asymmetries between bullish and bearish investor sentiment.


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Jesus taught how we can be one of his relations, or part of his family. It is a two-step process. First we must hear God’s word. Second, we must put it into practice. His brother James was listening. James later wrote, “But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers, who delude themselves” (James 1: 22). He said we are supposed to “receive the word implanted” (v. 21).
First we must each ask ourselves, “Do we want to be close with Jesus, even as close as a brother?” Secondly, “What are we willing to do in order to achieve that personal closeness with him?” Frankly, not everyone is willing to enter into a personal relationship with Jesus. That’s okay, it is a personal choice but for those who do crave intimacy with the Lord Jesus he has shown the way.
Jesus put an emphasis on God’s word. He told us we must put ourselves in a position to hear God’s word. Bear in mind they didn’t have the written word in abundance like we do today. We can “hear” the word in many ways. One of those ways, I would suggest, is in reading it for ourselves. Furthermore, there is an incredible amount of free teaching available on television, radio and the internet. Many ministers even allow people to download this content to their own device. I find that remarkable. What other profession gives away their work product for free? We can hear great messages every single day.
Brother James teaches us that we are to receive this word implanted. When you hear the word, you must then receive it. Just hearing someone speak the Word of the God won’t do a thing for you if you don’t receive it. I believe James is telling us to plant the Word of God in our hearts. This principle is well taught by Jesus in Luke 8: 15 where the sower sows the word to our hearts. There are quite a few scriptures that speak about the relationship between God’s Word and our hearts. Look at Deuteronomy 6:6 for example, “These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart.” This is our starting place then. We can’t do God’s Word if we do not first hear it and in that hearing receive it into our hearts. This is not a brain game. It is a matter of the heart. What, then, is the condition of your heart? Is it the good soil that Jesus speaks about in Luke 8 or is it hard like the stony ground?
Fellowship with Jesus begins with God’s Word. Perhaps hearing that thrills you. I hope so. Maybe, though, you are one of those who does not want to give time and place to the Word of God. I am very sorry because there is no getting around this one. No amount of intellectualization, even, is going to provide an argument that supports that position. We must all come to a place in our lives where we are willing to let Jesus be the absolute Lord of our lives and do, therefore, what he says. Either he is Lord of our lives or he is not but if he is then we should follow his instructions and his teachings. He came to give us abundant life. That is all he is trying to do with his instruction. He is trying to bless us but in order for us to receive the greatest of gifts we are going to have to taste humility.
As you turn your face to Jesus, soften your heart and receive his word implanted therein. Then we can talk about putting it into practice. Then we probably won’t have to.

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jesus taught how we can be one of his relations, or part of his family. it is a two-step process. first we must hear god’s word. second, we must put it into practice. his brother james was listening. james later wrote, “but prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers, who delude themselves” (james 1: 22). he said we are supposed to “receive the word implanted” (v. 21).
first we must each ask ourselves, “do we want to be close with jesus, even as close as a brother?” secondly, “what are we willing to do in order to achieve that personal closeness with him?” frankly, not everyone is willing to enter into a personal relationship with jesus. that’s okay, it is a personal choice but for those who do crave intimacy with the lord jesus he has shown the way.
jesus put an emphasis on god’s word. he told us we must put ourselves in a position to hear god’s word. bear in mind they didn’t have the written word in abundance like we do today. we can “hear” the word in many ways. one of those ways, i would suggest, is in reading it for ourselves. furthermore, there is an incredible amount of free teaching available on television, radio and the internet. many ministers even allow people to download this content to their own device. i find that remarkable. what other profession gives away their work product for free? we can hear great messages every single day.
brother james teaches us that we are to receive this word implanted. when you hear the word, you must then receive it. just hearing someone speak the word of the god won’t do a thing for you if you don’t receive it. i believe james is telling us to plant the word of god in our hearts. this principle is well taught by jesus in luke 8: 15 where the sower sows the word to our hearts. there are quite a few scriptures that speak about the relationship between god’s word and our hearts. look at deuteronomy 6:6 for example, “these words, which i am commanding you today, shall be on your heart.” this is our starting place then. we can’t do god’s word if we do not first hear it and in that hearing receive it into our hearts. this is not a brain game. it is a matter of the heart. what, then, is the condition of your heart? is it the good soil that jesus speaks about in luke 8 or is it hard like the stony ground?
fellowship with jesus begins with god’s word. perhaps hearing that thrills you. i hope so. maybe, though, you are one of those who does not want to give time and place to the word of god. i am very sorry because there is no getting around this one. no amount of intellectualization, even, is going to provide an argument that supports that position. we must all come to a place in our lives where we are willing to let jesus be the absolute lord of our lives and do, therefore, what he says. either he is lord of our lives or he is not but if he is then we should follow his instructions and his teachings. he came to give us abundant life. that is all he is trying to do with his instruction. he is trying to bless us but in order for us to receive the greatest of gifts we are going to have to taste humility.
as you turn your face to jesus, soften your heart and receive his word implanted therein. then we can talk about putting it into practice. then we probably won’t have to.


text: Enjoy a stay at the Historic J. D. Thompson Inn Bed and Breakfast and walk to the Tuckerton Seaport's 3rd Annual Irish Festival. Enjoy Irish music, live bands, dancers, celtic crafts, artists, food and refreshments during this fun for all two day event. Irish mass on Sunday at 10am. $10 admission. Call us at 609-294-1331 for information on our two day package rates for this special event.

lowercased: enjoy a stay at the historic j. d. thompson inn bed and breakfast and walk to the tuckerton seaport's 3rd annual irish festival. enjoy irish music, live bands, dancers, celtic crafts, artists, food and refreshments during this fun for all two day event. irish mass on sunday at 10am. $10 admission. call us at 609-294-1331 for information on our two day package rates for this special event.


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Saudade lures you in with a long intro that will have you thinking you just walked into an instrumental post rock band rehearsal. Not before long the band is taking off into some extremely fast and screamy intensity. By the time you get to track 3 "Drone Distance" you might have already forgotten the slow, relaxing introduction.
But alas, the band knows how to navigate their peaks and valleys. About two minutes into "Drone Distance" we're brought back down to a beautiful instrumental interlude that reminds me very much of some Portraits of Past material.
We're witnessing some professionals here who have honed their sound and have no room for mistakes.

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saudade lures you in with a long intro that will have you thinking you just walked into an instrumental post rock band rehearsal. not before long the band is taking off into some extremely fast and screamy intensity. by the time you get to track 3 "drone distance" you might have already forgotten the slow, relaxing introduction.
but alas, the band knows how to navigate their peaks and valleys. about two minutes into "drone distance" we're brought back down to a beautiful instrumental interlude that reminds me very much of some portraits of past material.
we're witnessing some professionals here who have honed their sound and have no room for mistakes.


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David Goldstein is a fairly typical Jewish American college student. All he really knows about his Jewish identity is that he's expected to marry a Jewish girl and that the State of Israel is important, but that's about it.
In his freshman year he develops a passionate interest not only in a beautiful and brainy non- Jewish coed, but also in some of the major philosophical questions. Is the purpose of life just to seek pleasure? Is there an objectively good way to live one's life?
In his sophomore year, as his romantic life takes several twists and turns, David delves into Judaism and the philosophy of religion. Is the belief in God rational or is it a matter of faith? If there is a God, why is there evil and suffering in the world? How do Jewish teachings differ from Eastern mystical religions? Why don't Jews accept Christianity? Soon, a disturbing personal event in his life propels him toward even deeper reflection.
In his junior year, a chance meeting draws him into the study of Jewish mysticism and Kabbalah. Finally, in his senior year, he charts his own path and comes to a conclusion that will shape his life forever.
David's four-year journey takes him through a series of conversations with rabbis and professors, bull sessions with friends, emails, phone calls, letters, journal entries, exams, term papers, lectures, and even a Talmud study session. Follow David on this philosophical, spiritual, and intensely personal quest as he learns about God and Judaism - as well as a few other things along the way.
Joshua Golding is a professor of philosophy at Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky. He has held research positions at the University of Haifa and at the University of Notre Dame and is the author of Rationality and Religious Theism (Ashgate, 2003). He has published articles in Religious Studies, Faith and Philosophy, Modern Schoolman, Tradition, and Torah U-Madda Journal, and has rabbinical ordination. This is his first work of fiction.
"Joshua Golding's book brings to mind Judah Halevi's Kuzari (for its spirited and intelligent defense of traditionalist Judaism) and Samson Raphael Hirsch's Nineteen Letters (for its epistolary form). But unlike these earlier polemics, this book is also an academically sound introduction to Jewish philosophy. Most surprising, perhaps, given its attempt to both defend a Jewish position and teach philosophy, the book is actually fun to read - I really wanted to find out what eventually happened to the book's two central protagonists!"
"The Conversation is a rare combination of an intellectually engaging and enjoyable read. It enlivens various philosophical and religious positions, and then puts Judaism into an animated conversation with them. It's a kind of Chaim Potok meets Philosophy 101. The results are rich in narrative, tradition and ideas. It is also an excellent book for young adults and their parents to read at the same time, to stimulate discussion about important issues and challenges."

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david goldstein is a fairly typical jewish american college student. all he really knows about his jewish identity is that he's expected to marry a jewish girl and that the state of israel is important, but that's about it.
in his freshman year he develops a passionate interest not only in a beautiful and brainy non- jewish coed, but also in some of the major philosophical questions. is the purpose of life just to seek pleasure? is there an objectively good way to live one's life?
in his sophomore year, as his romantic life takes several twists and turns, david delves into judaism and the philosophy of religion. is the belief in god rational or is it a matter of faith? if there is a god, why is there evil and suffering in the world? how do jewish teachings differ from eastern mystical religions? why don't jews accept christianity? soon, a disturbing personal event in his life propels him toward even deeper reflection.
in his junior year, a chance meeting draws him into the study of jewish mysticism and kabbalah. finally, in his senior year, he charts his own path and comes to a conclusion that will shape his life forever.
david's four-year journey takes him through a series of conversations with rabbis and professors, bull sessions with friends, emails, phone calls, letters, journal entries, exams, term papers, lectures, and even a talmud study session. follow david on this philosophical, spiritual, and intensely personal quest as he learns about god and judaism - as well as a few other things along the way.
joshua golding is a professor of philosophy at bellarmine university in louisville, kentucky. he has held research positions at the university of haifa and at the university of notre dame and is the author of rationality and religious theism (ashgate, 2003). he has published articles in religious studies, faith and philosophy, modern schoolman, tradition, and torah u-madda journal, and has rabbinical ordination. this is his first work of fiction.
"joshua golding's book brings to mind judah halevi's kuzari (for its spirited and intelligent defense of traditionalist judaism) and samson raphael hirsch's nineteen letters (for its epistolary form). but unlike these earlier polemics, this book is also an academically sound introduction to jewish philosophy. most surprising, perhaps, given its attempt to both defend a jewish position and teach philosophy, the book is actually fun to read - i really wanted to find out what eventually happened to the book's two central protagonists!"
"the conversation is a rare combination of an intellectually engaging and enjoyable read. it enlivens various philosophical and religious positions, and then puts judaism into an animated conversation with them. it's a kind of chaim potok meets philosophy 101. the results are rich in narrative, tradition and ideas. it is also an excellent book for young adults and their parents to read at the same time, to stimulate discussion about important issues and challenges."


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[ffmpeg-user] hls with subtitles vtt.m3u8 missing last segment and	#ext-x-enlist adrian .
[ffmpeg-user] re-wrap bluray m2ts as mp4 adrian .
[ffmpeg-user] live webm streaming mknwebsolutions .
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A colleague of mine, Mercyhurst Professor Kristan J. Wheaton, just posted a very provocative blog. In it he took a look at crowdfunding and then contemplated its application in all types of intelligence.
His point was that crowdfunding is important not only as a source of revenues for would-be entrepreneurs, or for the development of new products and processes, as well as the launch of movies etc. It is also a rather convenient place that we should watch for emerging competitors and other competitive threats.
In other words, here is another way we can watch out for our current and potential competitors. Had you thought about this is an application of crowdfunding? I had not, but I have now.
For you, the greater lesson learned should be that any time you see a new development or site that could be of value to your business, also look at it from the point of view of using it to provide valuable CI on your competitors.

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a colleague of mine, mercyhurst professor kristan j. wheaton, just posted a very provocative blog. in it he took a look at crowdfunding and then contemplated its application in all types of intelligence.
his point was that crowdfunding is important not only as a source of revenues for would-be entrepreneurs, or for the development of new products and processes, as well as the launch of movies etc. it is also a rather convenient place that we should watch for emerging competitors and other competitive threats.
in other words, here is another way we can watch out for our current and potential competitors. had you thought about this is an application of crowdfunding? i had not, but i have now.
for you, the greater lesson learned should be that any time you see a new development or site that could be of value to your business, also look at it from the point of view of using it to provide valuable ci on your competitors.


text: Senior Account Executive salaries at Bromley Communications can range from $57,620-$69,829. This estimate is based upon 2 Bromley Communications Senior Account Executive salary report(s) provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods. See all Senior Account Executive salaries to learn how this stacks up in the market.

lowercased: senior account executive salaries at bromley communications can range from $57,620-$69,829. this estimate is based upon 2 bromley communications senior account executive salary report(s) provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods. see all senior account executive salaries to learn how this stacks up in the market.


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It is fair to say the Internet is a magnificent thing and I am a person who feels this. At the same time, like journals, books and other ways of communication, lies that are harmful can be printed and supported.
It has come to my attention that there is a website that asks people to list organizations they see as cults about which people should be warned in behalf of "freedom of mind." With freedom I believe, comes responsibility and accountability. The person making this website is a counselor. One can become a paying client through connecting to his services. This website is a good lead generating site for future clientele for this counselor.
The terrible thing which has happened is that a magnificent, honest educational foundation that teaches the philosophic education called Aesthetic Realism, founded by the American scholar and poet Eli Siegel is listed as a cult. Nothing could be further from the truth. And honestly, Aesthetic Realism is the knowledge that is most for universal education and the most anti-cult philosophy I have ever known. It actually would be the means of understanding a narrow, depreciative cult mentality. Aesthetic Realism should be removed from this site immediately if the host wants to be credible or scientific at all.
One should be enormously suspect of a website that would list Alcoholics Anonymous as a cult. What's next? Mothers Against Drunk Driving?
Aesthetic Realism was listed, because apparently anyone can list any group or organization they want. It happens that a person once affiliated with Aesthetic Realism, who saw himself as studying it, and now doesn't, writes about his problems with it and trashes it. Well, I studied Aesthetic Realism and benefited enormously from it. But then, unfortunately and regrettably, I resented the ethics Aesthetic Realism had in showing that I needed to be fairer to things and people than I thought necessary.
I now refute what a writer who trashes the truth says about people who study Aesthetic Realism being "threatened" about "leaving" to pursue things they find more to their liking. It's an educational foundation with classes and seminars. People come and go however they want. I heard first hand Aesthetic Realism Class Chairman Ellen Reiss say with good will to a person unsure they wanted to continue studying to teach Aesthetic Realism, that they were certainly free to "take your winnings and go."
Well, I am one of the persons who left with my winnings. And life has taught me some valuable lessons since then that my high opinion of Aesthetic Realism's value in my life was wholly accurate, and though I live in Chicago now, I value Aesthetic Realism principles enormously because I've really seen that a person has to want to be fair, honest, respectful to the facts all the time in order to like oneself. This happens, I believe, to be the honest basis for self-respect that all good ethical thought goes for. Aesthetic Realism is simply more comprehensive and clearer. I have seen that the integrity of Aesthetic Realism's ethics can make one's ego mad with a desire to punish.
I have seen this ugliness in myself and have had to oppose the lying upon which it thrives. The lie is this: ego says—The only way I feel good is being able to look down on anything at any time. This, however doesn't wash because our deeper conscience and true self says, I only feel good knowing I'm trying to be fair to everything, just as I would want people to be fair and not lessen me. If we choose the false aggrandizement of ego, we will lie about anything or anybody. The human ability to lessen and lie is, I think, the only reason this magnificent education could ever be referred to as a cult. This is the biggest lie, both tragic and ridiculous in the extreme.
I have lived away from New York and the Aesthetic Realism Foundation with my wife and two children for 19 years in LA, San Francisco, Miami and now Chicago—chasing decent ad agency jobs. Aesthetic Realism's kind, respectful clarity and its criticism of the human propensity to depreciate and have unjust contempt for people and things are valuable and life encouraging everywhere!
The writer who listed Aesthetic Realism as a cult and says everyone who learns from it and cares for it lives within walking distance to the Aesthetic Realism Foundation in New York is lying. There are people studying throughout the world.
I also resent, object to and despise the way the trasher of Aesthetic Realism calls students and teachers of Aesthetic Realism—Members. I was not a member of anything. I studied ideas. I'm the person who removed the letter from his college sport letter jacket—that's how I feel about being labeled or summed up as a group member. Doctors, lawyers, writers, scholars, dentists, teachers, business executives, actors, artists, people that represent all of America and the world study and teach this dynamic, deep, useful and kind education.
I am an independent thinker and I don't like to be insulted. And I don't like good people who should only be respected to be insulted. It's just wrong. So please, Aesthetic Realism trasher, just flush your whole diatribe and get honest and get this destructiveness off the Internet. Try to figure yourself out any way you can, but get this garbage removed!
Another lie the trasher on the "freedom of mind" website puts forth is that Aesthetic Realism does not encourage one to get a college degree. This misrepresentation enrages me. Aesthetic Realism teaches what Eli Siegel saw: "The purpose of education is to like the world through knowing it." Huge, amazing, life enhancing leaps have taken place in terms of persons' education as they have studied the meaning of this statement.
Aesthetic Realism has succeeded in having people who struggled terribly, learn to read beautifully for the first time in their lives. I did well in school but my mind was encouraged in tremendous, new ways to embrace facts and sustain them and that is deeply part of my success at work today.
What a horrible thing to put out there that Aesthetic Realism interfered with a person's earning a college degree. Maybe he was asked to think more deeply and usefully about why he wanted a degree or what he was actually planning to study to encourage him to focus and then he twisted this good intent. I personally wish he would want to be fair to knowledge and facts way beyond a Bachelor's degree-make himself proud for God's sake.
But the way the falsehood just sits there for people to read is abhorrent. I say this because our children, who have been encouraged from their earliest days to do the beginning Aesthetic Realism assignment to write one complete sentence about something in the world they like each day—had their minds so encouraged!! By the time they got to kindergarten they were seen as gifted. I know they excel because of what they learned about ethics! Our daughter is in a pre-med program in college receiving a full academic scholarship her freshman year; tested out of her first year of credits; has always been on the honor roll and now the Dean's list; calls home with reports of: highest score on the Biology final in a class of 500, highest score in my chemistry class of 700, "friends tease me-call me scary and genius." She's the head of voter registration campus wide. So it is very hard to hear lies about Aesthetic Realism's value in education when we know better!
I conclude with what I have written on the back of my business card many, many times in these years knowing I am being a real friend to the person I hand it to: "Tremendous study of world ethics." — www.AestheticRealism.org — Go!

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it is fair to say the internet is a magnificent thing and i am a person who feels this. at the same time, like journals, books and other ways of communication, lies that are harmful can be printed and supported.
it has come to my attention that there is a website that asks people to list organizations they see as cults about which people should be warned in behalf of "freedom of mind." with freedom i believe, comes responsibility and accountability. the person making this website is a counselor. one can become a paying client through connecting to his services. this website is a good lead generating site for future clientele for this counselor.
the terrible thing which has happened is that a magnificent, honest educational foundation that teaches the philosophic education called aesthetic realism, founded by the american scholar and poet eli siegel is listed as a cult. nothing could be further from the truth. and honestly, aesthetic realism is the knowledge that is most for universal education and the most anti-cult philosophy i have ever known. it actually would be the means of understanding a narrow, depreciative cult mentality. aesthetic realism should be removed from this site immediately if the host wants to be credible or scientific at all.
one should be enormously suspect of a website that would list alcoholics anonymous as a cult. what's next? mothers against drunk driving?
aesthetic realism was listed, because apparently anyone can list any group or organization they want. it happens that a person once affiliated with aesthetic realism, who saw himself as studying it, and now doesn't, writes about his problems with it and trashes it. well, i studied aesthetic realism and benefited enormously from it. but then, unfortunately and regrettably, i resented the ethics aesthetic realism had in showing that i needed to be fairer to things and people than i thought necessary.
i now refute what a writer who trashes the truth says about people who study aesthetic realism being "threatened" about "leaving" to pursue things they find more to their liking. it's an educational foundation with classes and seminars. people come and go however they want. i heard first hand aesthetic realism class chairman ellen reiss say with good will to a person unsure they wanted to continue studying to teach aesthetic realism, that they were certainly free to "take your winnings and go."
well, i am one of the persons who left with my winnings. and life has taught me some valuable lessons since then that my high opinion of aesthetic realism's value in my life was wholly accurate, and though i live in chicago now, i value aesthetic realism principles enormously because i've really seen that a person has to want to be fair, honest, respectful to the facts all the time in order to like oneself. this happens, i believe, to be the honest basis for self-respect that all good ethical thought goes for. aesthetic realism is simply more comprehensive and clearer. i have seen that the integrity of aesthetic realism's ethics can make one's ego mad with a desire to punish.
i have seen this ugliness in myself and have had to oppose the lying upon which it thrives. the lie is this: ego says—the only way i feel good is being able to look down on anything at any time. this, however doesn't wash because our deeper conscience and true self says, i only feel good knowing i'm trying to be fair to everything, just as i would want people to be fair and not lessen me. if we choose the false aggrandizement of ego, we will lie about anything or anybody. the human ability to lessen and lie is, i think, the only reason this magnificent education could ever be referred to as a cult. this is the biggest lie, both tragic and ridiculous in the extreme.
i have lived away from new york and the aesthetic realism foundation with my wife and two children for 19 years in la, san francisco, miami and now chicago—chasing decent ad agency jobs. aesthetic realism's kind, respectful clarity and its criticism of the human propensity to depreciate and have unjust contempt for people and things are valuable and life encouraging everywhere!
the writer who listed aesthetic realism as a cult and says everyone who learns from it and cares for it lives within walking distance to the aesthetic realism foundation in new york is lying. there are people studying throughout the world.
i also resent, object to and despise the way the trasher of aesthetic realism calls students and teachers of aesthetic realism—members. i was not a member of anything. i studied ideas. i'm the person who removed the letter from his college sport letter jacket—that's how i feel about being labeled or summed up as a group member. doctors, lawyers, writers, scholars, dentists, teachers, business executives, actors, artists, people that represent all of america and the world study and teach this dynamic, deep, useful and kind education.
i am an independent thinker and i don't like to be insulted. and i don't like good people who should only be respected to be insulted. it's just wrong. so please, aesthetic realism trasher, just flush your whole diatribe and get honest and get this destructiveness off the internet. try to figure yourself out any way you can, but get this garbage removed!
another lie the trasher on the "freedom of mind" website puts forth is that aesthetic realism does not encourage one to get a college degree. this misrepresentation enrages me. aesthetic realism teaches what eli siegel saw: "the purpose of education is to like the world through knowing it." huge, amazing, life enhancing leaps have taken place in terms of persons' education as they have studied the meaning of this statement.
aesthetic realism has succeeded in having people who struggled terribly, learn to read beautifully for the first time in their lives. i did well in school but my mind was encouraged in tremendous, new ways to embrace facts and sustain them and that is deeply part of my success at work today.
what a horrible thing to put out there that aesthetic realism interfered with a person's earning a college degree. maybe he was asked to think more deeply and usefully about why he wanted a degree or what he was actually planning to study to encourage him to focus and then he twisted this good intent. i personally wish he would want to be fair to knowledge and facts way beyond a bachelor's degree-make himself proud for god's sake.
but the way the falsehood just sits there for people to read is abhorrent. i say this because our children, who have been encouraged from their earliest days to do the beginning aesthetic realism assignment to write one complete sentence about something in the world they like each day—had their minds so encouraged!! by the time they got to kindergarten they were seen as gifted. i know they excel because of what they learned about ethics! our daughter is in a pre-med program in college receiving a full academic scholarship her freshman year; tested out of her first year of credits; has always been on the honor roll and now the dean's list; calls home with reports of: highest score on the biology final in a class of 500, highest score in my chemistry class of 700, "friends tease me-call me scary and genius." she's the head of voter registration campus wide. so it is very hard to hear lies about aesthetic realism's value in education when we know better!
i conclude with what i have written on the back of my business card many, many times in these years knowing i am being a real friend to the person i hand it to: "tremendous study of world ethics." — www.aestheticrealism.org — go!


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The item The Jewish war, by Josephus ; translated with an introd. by G. A. Williamson represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in University of Michigan Dearborn.
Harmondsworth, Middlesex, Penguin Books, 1970.

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the item the jewish war, by josephus ; translated with an introd. by g. a. williamson represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in university of michigan dearborn.
harmondsworth, middlesex, penguin books, 1970.


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The FINANCIAL (AD) -- ProCredit Bank has donated a unique ex libris collection to the National Centre of Manuscripts. This donation was part of a project jointly initiated by the National Centre of Manuscripts and ProCredit Bank, in which the Bank bought a unique collection of ex librises from a private individual living in Thessaloniki, Greece.
Many of the graphic images on the ex librises were the work of Georgian painters, so their donation to the National Centre of Manuscripts is a very important contribution to preserving the heritage of Georgian manuscripts. They carry additional information about the life and creative work of Georgia’s artists and important public figures.
“From ProCredit Bank’s side we are extremely delighted to have had the chance to support Georgia’s culture and inheritance of manuscripts. It’s extremely rewarding to have had the chance to hand over this unique and interesting collection of ex librises to the National Centre of Manuscripts; that we had the opportunity to obtain these very interesting examples of Georgian culture and history. By handing this collection today to the National Centre of Manuscripts we also, one more time, want to demonstrate our support for the development of Georgian culture. All in all I think it’s a very promising beginning for a hopefully fruitful and long-lasting relationship with the National Centre of Manuscripts,” said Sascha Ternes, General Director of JSC ProCredit Bank.
“In the National Centre of Manuscripts there are manuscripts, historical documents, archival materials and library collections. This is one of the largest collections across the country. It has been gathering material and growing since the 19th century; this process is still ongoing and will never be finished. The collection has mainly grown from people’s donations, except for a few exceptions. Over the years we received donations from individuals, families, from private companies, public and private organizations. And the result is a unique collection which is now protected by the National Centre of Manuscripts,” he added.
“Today, one of the priorities for us is searching for new materials and continuing the pursuit of our great ancestors, who began collecting such materials in the 19th century. We also have another sub-priority, as just like this material was found in a foreign country, great care is needed not to lose Georgia-related materials that may be located abroad. They shouldn’t fall into someone else’s hands, in some cases private collectors. Then the trace will be lost,” Buba Kudava said.
“We were searching over the internet with our colleagues for information of this sort, and we managed to connect with an individual in Thessaloniki, Greece. We asked them to send us information on a regular basis about Georgia-related materials. And indeed they sent us the ex libris collection and when we showed this material to experts, it turned out to be very interesting. There are many famous figures associated with these ex librises. On the one hand, one part of this collection was designed by well-known artists. The second part is known because it is created for famous statesmen, but by a lesser-known Georgian painter. The first is the Elene Akhvlediani ex libris, the second is the Sergo Kobuladze ex libris. We did not have a separate collection of ex librises until now. Of course there are such materials in archives and in books, but so far we have not had such an amount of ex librises,” he said.
“Ex librises were invented along with book printing and were an integral part of a book through the ages. Today, some of them are considered works of art. That is why participation in such a project is very important for ProCredit Bank, and we are very pleased that this unique ex libris collection has been added to the heritage of Georgian manuscripts,” said Sascha Ternes, General Director of JSC ProCredit Bank.
The term “ex libris” is Latin for “from the library of”, and is used to describe a printed label on the inside front cover of a book indicating the name of the owner. In the past, ex librises often took the form of a drawing, an emblem or an illustration of some famous event, sometimes by a famous artist.

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the financial (ad) -- procredit bank has donated a unique ex libris collection to the national centre of manuscripts. this donation was part of a project jointly initiated by the national centre of manuscripts and procredit bank, in which the bank bought a unique collection of ex librises from a private individual living in thessaloniki, greece.
many of the graphic images on the ex librises were the work of georgian painters, so their donation to the national centre of manuscripts is a very important contribution to preserving the heritage of georgian manuscripts. they carry additional information about the life and creative work of georgia’s artists and important public figures.
“from procredit bank’s side we are extremely delighted to have had the chance to support georgia’s culture and inheritance of manuscripts. it’s extremely rewarding to have had the chance to hand over this unique and interesting collection of ex librises to the national centre of manuscripts; that we had the opportunity to obtain these very interesting examples of georgian culture and history. by handing this collection today to the national centre of manuscripts we also, one more time, want to demonstrate our support for the development of georgian culture. all in all i think it’s a very promising beginning for a hopefully fruitful and long-lasting relationship with the national centre of manuscripts,” said sascha ternes, general director of jsc procredit bank.
“in the national centre of manuscripts there are manuscripts, historical documents, archival materials and library collections. this is one of the largest collections across the country. it has been gathering material and growing since the 19th century; this process is still ongoing and will never be finished. the collection has mainly grown from people’s donations, except for a few exceptions. over the years we received donations from individuals, families, from private companies, public and private organizations. and the result is a unique collection which is now protected by the national centre of manuscripts,” he added.
“today, one of the priorities for us is searching for new materials and continuing the pursuit of our great ancestors, who began collecting such materials in the 19th century. we also have another sub-priority, as just like this material was found in a foreign country, great care is needed not to lose georgia-related materials that may be located abroad. they shouldn’t fall into someone else’s hands, in some cases private collectors. then the trace will be lost,” buba kudava said.
“we were searching over the internet with our colleagues for information of this sort, and we managed to connect with an individual in thessaloniki, greece. we asked them to send us information on a regular basis about georgia-related materials. and indeed they sent us the ex libris collection and when we showed this material to experts, it turned out to be very interesting. there are many famous figures associated with these ex librises. on the one hand, one part of this collection was designed by well-known artists. the second part is known because it is created for famous statesmen, but by a lesser-known georgian painter. the first is the elene akhvlediani ex libris, the second is the sergo kobuladze ex libris. we did not have a separate collection of ex librises until now. of course there are such materials in archives and in books, but so far we have not had such an amount of ex librises,” he said.
“ex librises were invented along with book printing and were an integral part of a book through the ages. today, some of them are considered works of art. that is why participation in such a project is very important for procredit bank, and we are very pleased that this unique ex libris collection has been added to the heritage of georgian manuscripts,” said sascha ternes, general director of jsc procredit bank.
the term “ex libris” is latin for “from the library of”, and is used to describe a printed label on the inside front cover of a book indicating the name of the owner. in the past, ex librises often took the form of a drawing, an emblem or an illustration of some famous event, sometimes by a famous artist.


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Language Testing International is excited to once again participate and exhibit at TESOL this year. For those of you attending, be sure to stop by the LTI booth (#633) and speak to one of our Language Testing professionals.
And don’t forget to take a spin at our “PRIZE WHEEL” where everyone is guaranteed to win!
We also urge you to attend our informative Workshop Sessions on Wednesday, April 6th. See below for more details.
Wednesday, April 6th @ 2pm – Room #323 – “ACTFL Testing Proficiency Performance/K12 & Higher Education.” Presented by Brett Laquercia.
Wednesday, April 6th @ 3PM – Holiday #1 – “Empowering Language Learners by Developing and Recognizing 21st Century Literacies” – (Sponsored by ACTFL) Presented by: Marty Abbott.
To learn more about TESOL or to view the Expo schedule click here!

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language testing international is excited to once again participate and exhibit at tesol this year. for those of you attending, be sure to stop by the lti booth (#633) and speak to one of our language testing professionals.
and don’t forget to take a spin at our “prize wheel” where everyone is guaranteed to win!
we also urge you to attend our informative workshop sessions on wednesday, april 6th. see below for more details.
wednesday, april 6th @ 2pm – room #323 – “actfl testing proficiency performance/k12 & higher education.” presented by brett laquercia.
wednesday, april 6th @ 3pm – holiday #1 – “empowering language learners by developing and recognizing 21st century literacies” – (sponsored by actfl) presented by: marty abbott.
to learn more about tesol or to view the expo schedule click here!


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i know you must desire to find out how wireless temperature sensor works and that is best to purchase? does not it baffle your thoughts a little? doesn’t it spark your curious mind, and make you assume incessantly about it? are you currently keen on studying facts, trivia and also other intriguing information regarding it? you’ve come to the correct place simply because just about every so normally we update this web site with several information regarding wireless temperature sensor. you’ll be able to read the item details and evaluations as blelow,uncover the top to buy using a discount value .
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richard asked are there wireless temperature sensors for central a/c?
the temperature sensor for one of the a/c zones in my house is poorly placed. are there wireless sensors for a carrier central a/c system?
yes for the money you can get any thing,before i went that far i would have someone balance the air flow to that area,it could be something simple wrong with the duct work.
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text: REScoop.eu will incorporate the ECCO Acceleration Network in their already existing European organisation and engages to keep hosting and facilitating the Network post-project. Will use regional, national and EU network to support roll-out towards other NWE regions. Will bring valuable expertise on bottom-up community stakeholder engagement, cooperative governance structures, energy system optimization and specific technical expertise o the Accelerator Network.

lowercased: rescoop.eu will incorporate the ecco acceleration network in their already existing european organisation and engages to keep hosting and facilitating the network post-project. will use regional, national and eu network to support roll-out towards other nwe regions. will bring valuable expertise on bottom-up community stakeholder engagement, cooperative governance structures, energy system optimization and specific technical expertise o the accelerator network.


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One of the most refreshing things about discussing comics with Top Shelf co-publishers Chris Staros and Brett Warnock is that they never seem defensive or apologetic about working in the comics industry. They don't just love comics, they also have tremendous confidence in the medium’s potential to entertain the mainstream. "Our goal," says Staros, "is to reintroduce North America to the literary art form it invented, but forgot."
This might sound naïve and fanciful to someone who associates comic books with superheroes, rockets, and obsessive, nerdy collectors. But as Staros says, “We’re purposely trying to publish books that would appeal to the general population, so that we can reach beyond the superhero ghetto." Craig Thompson's 1999 graphic novel Goodbye, Chunky Rice, which tells the story of a winsome, wandering turtle with allusive art and moody, lambent writing, exemplifies the kind of book that Staros says will "change the industry into something much more accessible."
Staros and Warnock deliberately published Chunky Rice as a complete, original work rather than the usual miniseries. Warnock sees no reason to split up a good book into fragments. "People want the story," he insists. "They don't care about collecting little things that they can stick in a bag." Warnock thinks that readers appreciate a self-contained work, because it offers closure, and a richer reading experience. "We’ve had publisher friends of ours who say, ‘Why didn’t you release [Goodbye, Chunky Rice] as a miniseries?’ But once you can sit down and hold that in your hand, and marvel at its beauty, and read the whole thing in one sitting, the dramatic power of that story is so much stronger than if you read one part of it, waited three months, got the next part of it, waited three months  it’s anticlimactic to read it that way."
"I've actually seen a lot of women pick up Goodbye, Chunky Rice," says Maria Harrell, who buys Top Shelf books for San Francisco-based distributor Last Gasp. “Top Shelf is one of those publishers that doesn't fit any stereotypes. They’re open to everyone." That wide appeal may explain why, in some markets (according to Staros), Top Shelf books sell better in bookstores than in comic stores. Harrell confirms that Top Shelf works harder than other comics publishers to get their books into bookstores, which, Staros explains, offer a different environment for selling comics. "The book trade treats graphic novels like perennial books, and keeps them in stock. So over a period of time, the book trade will more than likely move more copies than the direct comic book market, which is still kind of set up to sell monthly pamphlet comics once, and then move on to next month’s title."
The meticulous, engaging book design of Chunky Rice also reflects the consistently high production values at Top Shelf. From the outset, says Warnock, he wanted to make "something that’s almost a fetish object, that when you hold it, it commands its own presence, regardless of the content."
Warnock put out the first of Top Shelf’s cornerstone anthologies in 1995, as a showcase for the mini-comics artists, like Adrian Tomine and Marc Bell, that he read in college. In 1997, he partnered with Staros to form Top Shelf Productions, and since then, says Staros, the company has grown ten times in size. They released their largest, most ambitious anthology, Under The Big Top, late last year, and recently secured exclusive North American distribution rights for Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell’s From Hell, as well as for books by Israeli collective Actus Tragicus. All these projects attest to Warnock’s and Staros’ faith, not only in their wares, but in the strengths of the medium itself, and what it could very well become. "I really believe that in ten years, you won’t see a lot of pamphlet comics," says Warnock. "I think the future of comics is novels  I mean books."

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one of the most refreshing things about discussing comics with top shelf co-publishers chris staros and brett warnock is that they never seem defensive or apologetic about working in the comics industry. they don't just love comics, they also have tremendous confidence in the medium’s potential to entertain the mainstream. "our goal," says staros, "is to reintroduce north america to the literary art form it invented, but forgot."
this might sound naïve and fanciful to someone who associates comic books with superheroes, rockets, and obsessive, nerdy collectors. but as staros says, “we’re purposely trying to publish books that would appeal to the general population, so that we can reach beyond the superhero ghetto." craig thompson's 1999 graphic novel goodbye, chunky rice, which tells the story of a winsome, wandering turtle with allusive art and moody, lambent writing, exemplifies the kind of book that staros says will "change the industry into something much more accessible."
staros and warnock deliberately published chunky rice as a complete, original work rather than the usual miniseries. warnock sees no reason to split up a good book into fragments. "people want the story," he insists. "they don't care about collecting little things that they can stick in a bag." warnock thinks that readers appreciate a self-contained work, because it offers closure, and a richer reading experience. "we’ve had publisher friends of ours who say, ‘why didn’t you release [goodbye, chunky rice] as a miniseries?’ but once you can sit down and hold that in your hand, and marvel at its beauty, and read the whole thing in one sitting, the dramatic power of that story is so much stronger than if you read one part of it, waited three months, got the next part of it, waited three months  it’s anticlimactic to read it that way."
"i've actually seen a lot of women pick up goodbye, chunky rice," says maria harrell, who buys top shelf books for san francisco-based distributor last gasp. “top shelf is one of those publishers that doesn't fit any stereotypes. they’re open to everyone." that wide appeal may explain why, in some markets (according to staros), top shelf books sell better in bookstores than in comic stores. harrell confirms that top shelf works harder than other comics publishers to get their books into bookstores, which, staros explains, offer a different environment for selling comics. "the book trade treats graphic novels like perennial books, and keeps them in stock. so over a period of time, the book trade will more than likely move more copies than the direct comic book market, which is still kind of set up to sell monthly pamphlet comics once, and then move on to next month’s title."
the meticulous, engaging book design of chunky rice also reflects the consistently high production values at top shelf. from the outset, says warnock, he wanted to make "something that’s almost a fetish object, that when you hold it, it commands its own presence, regardless of the content."
warnock put out the first of top shelf’s cornerstone anthologies in 1995, as a showcase for the mini-comics artists, like adrian tomine and marc bell, that he read in college. in 1997, he partnered with staros to form top shelf productions, and since then, says staros, the company has grown ten times in size. they released their largest, most ambitious anthology, under the big top, late last year, and recently secured exclusive north american distribution rights for alan moore and eddie campbell’s from hell, as well as for books by israeli collective actus tragicus. all these projects attest to warnock’s and staros’ faith, not only in their wares, but in the strengths of the medium itself, and what it could very well become. "i really believe that in ten years, you won’t see a lot of pamphlet comics," says warnock. "i think the future of comics is novels  i mean books."


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Enhancing Teamwork The first part of cultivating team work is the "Team" part. Assembling a strong group of professionals ready to work together. The second half of teamwork is the "work" part. It takes time and effort to enhance a group's ability to work together effectively.
Inspirational Leadership Never underestimate the effectiveness of a team that is fired up and excited. There's nothing more powerful in the market place. Let us motivate your team.
Secret Shopping Report The payoff to a secret shopping report is not the report itself. It's the insights gleaned from a deep review of the report and most importantly your company's response to those insights. Enhancement Talent Developement offers training that allows for on-site teams to learn from this experience and grow their skills where it's needed most.
Sell it! Whether your team is made up of born sellers or those who have learned to be sellers, everyone can use guidance and input on improving their game. We provide customized training to fit your team, member by member.
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Customized Curriculum Your training programs should closely match your team's needs. We review your current approach and create customized curriculums for better results.
"Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other."
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."

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enhancing teamwork the first part of cultivating team work is the "team" part. assembling a strong group of professionals ready to work together. the second half of teamwork is the "work" part. it takes time and effort to enhance a group's ability to work together effectively.
inspirational leadership never underestimate the effectiveness of a team that is fired up and excited. there's nothing more powerful in the market place. let us motivate your team.
secret shopping report the payoff to a secret shopping report is not the report itself. it's the insights gleaned from a deep review of the report and most importantly your company's response to those insights. enhancement talent developement offers training that allows for on-site teams to learn from this experience and grow their skills where it's needed most.
sell it! whether your team is made up of born sellers or those who have learned to be sellers, everyone can use guidance and input on improving their game. we provide customized training to fit your team, member by member.
life enhanced there are limitless ways that workday stresses can negatively affect your team. let us train your team to respond successfully to these everyday challenges.
generational challenges a diverse workforce often requires unique approaches for each team member. generational differences can raise the complexity of this demand and we can help you navigate these challenges.
customized curriculum your training programs should closely match your team's needs. we review your current approach and create customized curriculums for better results.
"leadership and learning are indispensable to each other."
"i've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."


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A well-known Teaneck SEO company is what you need when you are looking to improve your local and national Internet marketing campaign. Top Ten Website Marketing is the firm to positively generate increased visibility of your company or brand within search engine results. With the proper utilization of SEO techniques, hand-coding and custom designed websites, your company's exposure has no where to go but up. Your website will be unique and geared specifically to represent your company and your company alone. The longer you contemplate about rescaling your marketing campaign, the more potential customers you lose to your competitors.
When other advertising methods have failed to work, you will want to try Teaneck SEO to get your business out there. Top Ten Website Marketing's team of professionals will design and build your site, and add keywords throughout your site, specific to your services and your target area. This technique ensures that when people are searching for products and services in your area, keywords strategically placed throughout the content will move your business to the top. We also provide many other services, including: search engine marketing, web hosting, and more. Top Ten Website Marketing works hard to get your business the exposure it needs!

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a well-known teaneck seo company is what you need when you are looking to improve your local and national internet marketing campaign. top ten website marketing is the firm to positively generate increased visibility of your company or brand within search engine results. with the proper utilization of seo techniques, hand-coding and custom designed websites, your company's exposure has no where to go but up. your website will be unique and geared specifically to represent your company and your company alone. the longer you contemplate about rescaling your marketing campaign, the more potential customers you lose to your competitors.
when other advertising methods have failed to work, you will want to try teaneck seo to get your business out there. top ten website marketing's team of professionals will design and build your site, and add keywords throughout your site, specific to your services and your target area. this technique ensures that when people are searching for products and services in your area, keywords strategically placed throughout the content will move your business to the top. we also provide many other services, including: search engine marketing, web hosting, and more. top ten website marketing works hard to get your business the exposure it needs!


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Our 2018 11+ pass rate was 92%!
We teach the skills and techniques needed, but, over the months, we encourage each child to develop his or her own approach. This will help with lifelong learning well after the 11+ is a distant memory.
THESE ARE THE LAST SPACES FOR THE 2018-9 COURSE.
For all details please complete a registration form and tick 'Year 5 Tutoring'.
11+ Preparation. This is our unique and extremely successful course that will enable your child to gain the academic level and confidence required to achieve their full potential in the 11+.
Tutoring starts in September of Year 5 and is one hour per week in term times only. Teaching is in small groups (5 pupils). Each lesson is one FULL hour of at least 60 minutes.
Throughout the year we assess and report back to you. It is very important that we identify strengths and weaknesses in order to target learning to where your child may need more input. We are always available either after each session or on the phone to discuss progress.
We do not do an ‘Initial Assessment’ because this can often give misleading results. We are more interested in how your child responds to our tutoring and learns over the first few weeks. We can then advise on likely 11 Plus success. We are very honest.
We set weekly homework so that the children can consolidate the skills and knowledge gained from each lesson. It also gives them the chance to work independently and to cover more content. Homework is important but shouldn’t become burdensome.
We offer a very competitive service. Please contact us for current prices. Our fees include textbooks, work books and all other resources and equipment needed in each term. We also provide the essential juice and biscuits to keep that brain working for the hour!

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our 2018 11+ pass rate was 92%!
we teach the skills and techniques needed, but, over the months, we encourage each child to develop his or her own approach. this will help with lifelong learning well after the 11+ is a distant memory.
these are the last spaces for the 2018-9 course.
for all details please complete a registration form and tick 'year 5 tutoring'.
11+ preparation. this is our unique and extremely successful course that will enable your child to gain the academic level and confidence required to achieve their full potential in the 11+.
tutoring starts in september of year 5 and is one hour per week in term times only. teaching is in small groups (5 pupils). each lesson is one full hour of at least 60 minutes.
throughout the year we assess and report back to you. it is very important that we identify strengths and weaknesses in order to target learning to where your child may need more input. we are always available either after each session or on the phone to discuss progress.
we do not do an ‘initial assessment’ because this can often give misleading results. we are more interested in how your child responds to our tutoring and learns over the first few weeks. we can then advise on likely 11 plus success. we are very honest.
we set weekly homework so that the children can consolidate the skills and knowledge gained from each lesson. it also gives them the chance to work independently and to cover more content. homework is important but shouldn’t become burdensome.
we offer a very competitive service. please contact us for current prices. our fees include textbooks, work books and all other resources and equipment needed in each term. we also provide the essential juice and biscuits to keep that brain working for the hour!


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Marie Claire is the magazine subscription for fashion-minded women. Every issue is filled with style tips, beauty secrets, relationship and career advice, and entertainment guides. Special features focus on celebrity news, world events and social issues, shopping tips, and questions & answers from stylist professionals.
Go behind the runways with W and sit front row at the world's hottest shows to get the first looks at the most fabulous fashion. In each issue of W, you'll discover fashion that is elegant, opulent, and colorful, plus people, parties, and Hollywood -- all like you've never seen them before.
Shipping is always FREE at TopMags. Due to magazine subscription cycles, please allow up to 8-12 weeks after purchase for your first issue to arrive. You may not receive the exact issue depicted above, but you will receive the most recent issue of Marie Claire & W Bundle once your subscription begins. The Marie Claire & W Bundle cover image(s) above are the sole property of Marie Claire & W Bundle, or its parent company and are for illustrative purposes only. TopMags is not officially affiliated with or endorsed by Marie Claire & W Bundle.

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marie claire is the magazine subscription for fashion-minded women. every issue is filled with style tips, beauty secrets, relationship and career advice, and entertainment guides. special features focus on celebrity news, world events and social issues, shopping tips, and questions & answers from stylist professionals.
go behind the runways with w and sit front row at the world's hottest shows to get the first looks at the most fabulous fashion. in each issue of w, you'll discover fashion that is elegant, opulent, and colorful, plus people, parties, and hollywood -- all like you've never seen them before.
shipping is always free at topmags. due to magazine subscription cycles, please allow up to 8-12 weeks after purchase for your first issue to arrive. you may not receive the exact issue depicted above, but you will receive the most recent issue of marie claire & w bundle once your subscription begins. the marie claire & w bundle cover image(s) above are the sole property of marie claire & w bundle, or its parent company and are for illustrative purposes only. topmags is not officially affiliated with or endorsed by marie claire & w bundle.


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So yummy! What a wonderful, loving dish to make this week! Thanks for sharing the recipe of love.
If Gary, Shane, Evan, Casey and Dad like it, I know its a winner!!!!

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so yummy! what a wonderful, loving dish to make this week! thanks for sharing the recipe of love.
if gary, shane, evan, casey and dad like it, i know its a winner!!!!


text: We also run a fitness boot camp for adults and parents. This runs at the same time as the football sessions. 10-11am £10 per session or £30 for the month.

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Current White Population in Sonora,Kentucky2019, 2018 with Demographics and Stats by age and gender.
White homes in Sonora with multiple generations.
How long White in Sonora have lived in one place.

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current white population in sonora,kentucky2019, 2018 with demographics and stats by age and gender.
white homes in sonora with multiple generations.
how long white in sonora have lived in one place.


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Disbudding and dehorning are used to remove the horns of cattle which are of horned breeds.
It is generally acknowledged that dehorning and disbudding of cattle, by whatever means, causes pain.
Dehorning, by whatever method, involves destruction of tissue and "it is apparent that calves experience stress and pain."
The integrated cortisol response in the first two hours was significantly greater for calves subject to scoop dehorning than for those dehorned by cautery with or without local anaesthesia and those dehorned by scoop following local anaesthesia. The integrated cortisol response after two hours was significantly higher for scoop dehorned calves given local anaesthesia than for those dehorned by cautery with or without local anaesthetic, control handled calves and those given local anaesthetic without dehorning. For the entire 9.5 hours after dehorning there was no significant difference between calves disbudded by scoop or cautery. (J10.44.w2).
May potentially cause additional harm to the animal.
Disbudding by cautery is probably less painful than disbudding by other methods such as scoop disbudding. There is no evidence that any one method of dehorning (of older animals) is more or less painful than other methods.
Use of local anaesthetics prior to disbudding or dehorning prevents pain sensation at the time of the disbudding or dehorning. However, behavioural evidence as well as plasma cortisol measurements indicate that pain is felt once the local anaesthetic wears off. Even if an additional dose of long-acting local anaesthetic is given while the first dose is still in effect, pain appears to develop after the period of action of the second local anaesthetic.
Calves of four to six weeks old provided with local anaesthesia (cornual block with lidocaine plus local deposition of lidocaine caudal and medial to the horn bud) before hot dehorning showed marked and generally significant behavioural signs of pain both during and in an observation period of four hours after dehorning compared to calves not given analgesia. subjected to hot iron dehorning without analgesia, and also showed significant differences in ACTH and cortisol responses. (J288.62.w1).
Administration of the sedative xylazine has some pain relieving effect on calves subjected to dehorning.
Administration of xylazine (0.2 mg/kg intravenously) to calves of four to eight weeks old eliminated responses to injection of local anaesthetic agent into the cornual nerve area and as a ring block around the horn base.
Specific published reasons for failure to provide pain relief for disbudding and dehorning of cattle are indicated below.

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disbudding and dehorning are used to remove the horns of cattle which are of horned breeds.
it is generally acknowledged that dehorning and disbudding of cattle, by whatever means, causes pain.
dehorning, by whatever method, involves destruction of tissue and "it is apparent that calves experience stress and pain."
the integrated cortisol response in the first two hours was significantly greater for calves subject to scoop dehorning than for those dehorned by cautery with or without local anaesthesia and those dehorned by scoop following local anaesthesia. the integrated cortisol response after two hours was significantly higher for scoop dehorned calves given local anaesthesia than for those dehorned by cautery with or without local anaesthetic, control handled calves and those given local anaesthetic without dehorning. for the entire 9.5 hours after dehorning there was no significant difference between calves disbudded by scoop or cautery. (j10.44.w2).
may potentially cause additional harm to the animal.
disbudding by cautery is probably less painful than disbudding by other methods such as scoop disbudding. there is no evidence that any one method of dehorning (of older animals) is more or less painful than other methods.
use of local anaesthetics prior to disbudding or dehorning prevents pain sensation at the time of the disbudding or dehorning. however, behavioural evidence as well as plasma cortisol measurements indicate that pain is felt once the local anaesthetic wears off. even if an additional dose of long-acting local anaesthetic is given while the first dose is still in effect, pain appears to develop after the period of action of the second local anaesthetic.
calves of four to six weeks old provided with local anaesthesia (cornual block with lidocaine plus local deposition of lidocaine caudal and medial to the horn bud) before hot dehorning showed marked and generally significant behavioural signs of pain both during and in an observation period of four hours after dehorning compared to calves not given analgesia. subjected to hot iron dehorning without analgesia, and also showed significant differences in acth and cortisol responses. (j288.62.w1).
administration of the sedative xylazine has some pain relieving effect on calves subjected to dehorning.
administration of xylazine (0.2 mg/kg intravenously) to calves of four to eight weeks old eliminated responses to injection of local anaesthetic agent into the cornual nerve area and as a ring block around the horn base.
specific published reasons for failure to provide pain relief for disbudding and dehorning of cattle are indicated below.


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Todd Dillard – Fat Boy / Why Would You Want a Dried Hand?
Lindsay Lusby – That is Rather Slippery of You, Agent Starling. / How Do We Begin to Covet, Clarice? / Have the Lambs Stopped Screaming?

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todd dillard – fat boy / why would you want a dried hand?
lindsay lusby – that is rather slippery of you, agent starling. / how do we begin to covet, clarice? / have the lambs stopped screaming?


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Yes, take advantage of the extra magic hours!!! I was lucky to be at Walt Disney World last year the first week of December and the crowds are lighter.
You will have such a fantastic time!!!

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yes, take advantage of the extra magic hours!!! i was lucky to be at walt disney world last year the first week of december and the crowds are lighter.
you will have such a fantastic time!!!