PHUKET: The Thai community across Phuket is still reeling from the death of prominent businessman Thiti Tandavanitj, who was found hanged in his family's ancestral home Baan Chinpracaha in Phuket Town early Wednesday morning.
Thiti Tandavanitj. January 10, 1970 – January, 30, 2019.
Funeral services for Mr Thiti, who was 49 years old, are being held at Wat Ketho, Kathu, nightly until Sunday (Feb 3), when his cremation ceremony will be held at 1pm.
Mass prayers for Mr Thiti, a very well-known and well-liked member of Phuket's Tandavanitj family, began at Wat Ketho (see map below) on Wednesday night.
Mass prayers will be held tonight and tomorrow night, starting at 7:30pm.
Phuket City Police Chief Col Sompong Thiparpakul told The Phuket News that officers were notified of Mr Thiti's death and called to Baan Chinpracha, at 98 Krabi Rd in Phuket Town, at about 7am.
Col Sompong was clear that there was no dispute that the death was suicide.
"He used a rope to hang himself in an outside area of the house, near the garage. It does not involve other people, it was not murder," Col Sompong said.
Thai-language daily That Rath reported that police had confirmed through CCTV footage and followup investigations that Mr Thiti went to a store and bought the rope himself, and returned to the home.
Thiti Tandavanitj is sixth-generation owner of Baan Chinpracha, which was built in 1903 and is extolled as the first true Sino-Portuguese mansion in Phuket Town.
The house has since served as the family home for the Tandavanitj clan, which first rose to prominence in Phuket through Phra Phithak Chinpracha (birth name Marseang Tandavanitj) and his tin-mining ventures.
Mr Thiti was the son of Sithi Tandavanitj, a former President of the Thai Hotels Association, Southern Chapter, a position that Mr Thiti had also previously held. Mr Sithi died after suffering a heart attack on Dec 30, 2007.
Mr Thiti's death has come as a shock to the Phuket community.
Mr Thiti was a successful businessman in his own right. He was a partner of the Metropole Hotel Phuket and director of the well-respected C-Construction Co Ltd.
He also operated the Sea Excursion Co Ltd travel business service operation in Phuket and Southern Thailand as well as a hotel management and property consultancy. He was also Chairman of the Thai Tourism Network and Service Club (Southern Thailand Chapter), and was executive director of the Mrs Universe Thailand 2017 contest.
As recently as last Saturday, Mr Thiti through his own Facebook page posted a promotional teaser highlighting the forthcoming opening of the Tribhum attraction at Central Phuket Floresta. He had just signed a contract to be an official ticket sales agent for the mainstay attraction.
Mr Thiti also was deeply involved in many community projects and events, especially those that contributed to the welfare and development of children.
His survived by his wife, son and two daughters.


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Can anyone provide thoughts on the signed Buffalo Billplease, Looks good, But what do you think?
It's a tiny photo. There's not way to tell anything. Please upload a large one.
What is the title of the book it's in? What edition? What publishing dates are printed in the book?
From a distance it looks printed in the book, and doesn't look naturally signed. Is the ink of his autograph about the same color as the ink of the text? That's a sign of preprinted signature.
"What is the title of the book it's in? What edition? What publishing dates are printed in the book? From a distance it looks printed in the book, and doesn't look naturally signed..."
+1 this is what I was getting at yesterday.
OK, It is 1917 by John Stanton and not bad condition. The writing is not same as text, However i am unable to get closer at this time. Not sure of value as its been suggested it could be worth $1000 plus!
I looked at google and there is almost an identical signature on the cover of a book sold on Amazon. Hmm Too close and aim not so sure about the autograph anymore. Please check it out.
1917? Cody died on January 10th, 1917.
I agree with you, John. The writing on the cover looks the same as what you posted, from a distance at least.


1973 House Bill 2532. An Act Repealing The Requirement For The Erection Of Barriers At Sites Of Excavations Abutting Public Ways.
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just some random samples of work i've done in my sketchbooks over the past few years. there's far too many to post, but this gives you a general flavor of the work i do in my sketchbooks. i am obsessed with powerlines. not unlike the horse posts i will do my best to keep my powerline posts to a minimum, but seriously – i can't get over them. i know i'm not alone in this (because, i've .. um .. done a little bit of research on the obsession matter). i haven't actually come face to face with anyone who feels as strongly about them as i do, but i am still holding out hope that one day i will. i'm sure you're out there, whether you know it or not.


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The magic of the archive
Earlier this week I spent some time at the Bibliotheque Historique de la Ville de Paris as part of my investigations into the history of urban nature. I had already found some interesting studies of plants growing in and around Paris from the nineteenth century but then noticed a record of a much earlier book from 1698. After waiting a few minutes with a sense of expectation in the library's elegant reading room the old book was brought out for me to see and placed on a special kind of velvet cushion along with small weights to help open the pages. As I opened the first page I felt a sense of astonishment and delight: this is exactly what I had been looking for. Lying somewhere between a scientific treatise and a popular guide to wild plants I found myself immersed in a different yet recognizable world: many of these plants already had vernacular names along with an early pre-Linnean system of scientific nomenclature. The book itself made reference to over 60 further works providing a kind of compendium of botanical knowledge in Europe at the time. Place after place mentioned in the text was either familiar to me or easily locatable on the map. I felt as if I was accompanying the author, Pitton Tournefort, through the landscapes of Paris and its environs at the end of the seventeenth century.
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Labels: nature and science
City of poo
Night scene in Paris as featured in Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris
In fairness to Manchester, which I recently described as "city of puke", I thought I might evoke another urban sketch by way of pavement obstacles, having observed, or should I say navigated, the streets of Paris. It is estimated that around 20 tons of dog poo — crotte de chien — is deposited daily in the city. I confess that I am not a natural fan of dogs (or cats) but that is beside the point. Parisians love their dogs and are reputed to have more per head of population than any other city. As a visitor to Paris you must watch your step, especially since there are so many interesting attractions to see. I don't know whether the amount of dog poo is increasing or whether this is related to the embourgeoisement of the city — dogs as fashion accessory — but we are not talking about the kind of stray dogs that one may encounter in the cities of south-east Europe.1 When I visit Paris I normally stay in the rather shabby nineteenth arrondissement near the Gare du Nord and I am sure that the streets here are just as, if not more faecal, than elsewhere in the city. In the early nineteenth century, in the absence of a functional drainage system, Paris was known as "city of mud" — la ville de boue — so what might the epithet "city of poo" tell us about the city in the early twenty-first century? In his book The foul and the fragrant, the cultural historian Alain Corbin describes a shift in attitudes towards human waste as part of a wider transformation of the meaning of private and public in the eighteenth century but what does the contemporary politicization of dog poo presage?2 A belated post-post-modern rediscovery of the material world, an enlightened civility towards others, or perhaps just another facet in the inexorable drive towards the sanitization of public space?
1 Ger Duijzings, "Dictators, dogs, and survival in a post-totalitarian city" in Matthew Gandy (ed.) Urban constellations (Berlin: jovis, 2011) pp. 145-8
2 Alain Corbin, The foul and the fragrant (Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1986 [1982])
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Following the premiere of Steve McQueen's new film Shame – which tackles the theme of sex addiction – the director took part in a question and answer session with the audience at London's National Film Theatre. McQueen explains that the screenplay, which he co-wrote with Abi Morgan, is an exploration of aspects of contemporary sexuality that have the potential to destroy lives. He likens current attitudes towards sex addiction as analogous to alcoholism fifty years ago: a largely misunderstood phenomenon that is not taken very seriously. Yet McQueen is not seeking to make any kind of moral intervention in contemporary debates about sexual culture. Instead, he is using his skills as a film maker to explore reality and pose questions.
The unflinching portrayal of sexual dysfunction in the central character Brandon Sullivan (played by Michael Fassbender) is also an indirect critique of mainstream film making with its incessant portrayal of violence but inability to represent human corporeality effectively or convincingly. The choreography of the opening sequence and its depiction of urination are suggestive of a highly uncompromising physicality that consistently challenges us as an audience to face the intimate details of someone else's life. The arrival of Brandon's sister Sissy (played by Carey Mulligan) adds further drama and tension to the chaotic and highly claustrophobic mise-en-scène. Interestingly, McQueen suggests that the sister's emotional neediness and self-destructive behaviour can be likened to a kind of "love addition" that parallels the torment of her brother. The film reveals little about their background in New Jersey but both characters are mired in low self esteem despite the outward trappings of success: Brandon has a well paid job and expensive flat in mid-town Manhattan whilst his sister is a talented singer. As McQueen points out, the film is not trying to say that Brandon is either "good" or "bad" and the gruelling denouement is left deliberately elegiac and open ended.
The film begins and ends with an enigmatic exchange of glances in a subway carriage. For McQueen, the setting of the film in New York is pivotal since the city is an apparent "mecca of western freedom" yet also a place of intense loneliness that Brandon has transformed into a kind of psychological prison. It is a city in which everyone seems to be "living and working in the sky" and where we repeatedly look out on "huge vistas" that intensify our own sense of insignificance. Brandon's own apartment, which forms the cramped epicentre for the film, is located on the 25th floor so that we often see him looking across the city confronted by his own reflection. In discussing the theme of urban isolation McQueen makes an apposite comparison with the art of Edward Hopper as well as the earlier cinematic exploration of self-destructive anomie in Billy Wilder's The Lost Weekend (1945). It will be interesting to see whether Shame — and its outstanding central performances — gets the critical acclaim that it deserves.
Inside out: Vermeer, de Hooch and the interior landscape
Johannes Vermeer, The Lacemaker (c. 1670), Musée de Louvre, Paris
I set off in the winter gloom yesterday to see a small exhibition of the seventeenth-century Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer and some his contemporaries at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge. Given that so few of Vermeer's paintings still exist it was wonderful to see four in one go alongside a range of lesser known artists such as Gerard ter Borch and Nicolaes Maes, as well as more familiar works by Pieter de Hooch and Jan Steen. The exhibition entitled Vermeer's women: secrets and silence focuses on the depiction of women in a series of interior settings engaged in various tasks ranging from household chores to more contemplative moments reading, writing or playing music. Many of these paintings — which deploy various strategies in achieving different level of realism — consist of frames within frames: windows, doorframes, picture frames, linked courtyards (as in de Hooch) and other elements that emphasize our immersion in an interior and largely private landscape of domesticity that is dominated by the presence of women.
Seeing these paintings gathered together it is interesting to consider whether Vermeer's pre-eminence within seventeenth-century Dutch art has been simply a quirk of canon formation or a real reflection of his better work. With the partial exception of de Hooch this exhibition shows that Vermeer was way ahead of his contemporaries. The structure of his compositions is less cluttered and by tending towards abstraction Vermeer paradoxically emphasizes the faithfulness of his works to human perception since our eyes shift their focus within any given frame to emphasize certain elements over others: in this way what we actually see is as much a reflection of our mind as what is actually there before us. In works such as The lacemaker (c. 1670) and The music lesson (c. 1662-3) there is a use of variation in soft and sharp focus to directly emulate and at the same time subtly guide the human eye. His works also lack elements of whimsy or Arcadian motifs lurking in some of his contemporaries: the exterior view in Conelis de Disschop's rather dreary Girl peeling apples (1667), for example, depicts not a Dutch town but what appears to be some ivy-clad Italianate ruins. Most significant of all, however, is Vermeer's use of light, which is so effective and so meticulous that it reveals not just the shimmering beauty of everyday objects or the human figure deep in contemplation but also works as a deeper metaphor for human thought and creativity itself.
Labels: places and spaces, reviews
Maurice Pialat's realism
Maurice Pialat, storyboard pages from Janine (1961)
The French film director Maurice Pialat (1925-2003) did not make many films but left a distinctive cinematic legacy. We could say that Pialat is a "humanist" film maker in the sense that he explores universal themes such as death, desire and jealousy, yet these are presented through the specific cultural lens of post-war France. Though less well known than his contemporaries such as Eric Rohmer, who also examines intricate aspects to everyday life, Pialat remains one of the most powerful and thought provoking of European film directors.
Pialat achieves a heightened sense of realism by a loose style of direction that allows for improvisation and the incorporation of les choses du moment [fleetings things]. As an actor himself Pialat also deploys the deliberate use of surprise to create provocative situations: his abrupt return as the estranged father in A nos amours [To our romance] (1983), for example, was not revealed to his cast so that they share in our own bewilderment. Another very interesting feature, that is reminiscent of the American film director John Cassavetes, is his focus on "real time" social situations: the intense conversation between mother and adult son after her cancer diagnosis in his study of death, La guele ouverte [The mouth agape] (1974), is marked by a series of silences, glances and inscrutable facial gestures. For Pialat, the presence of impending death serves as a catalyst that exposes the raw fragility of human relationships, provoking outbursts of anger, desire, laughter and despair. In La guele ouverte, the documentary feel to the film, with its unpretentious and fine-grained emphasis on detail, is also enhanced by the presence of several non-professional actors. Above all, Pialat presents us with an emotional realism that few other directors can rival.
Cloud formations: landscape and politics in the art of Gerhard Richter
Gerhard Richter, Wald (3) [Forest (3)] (1990)
Gerhard Richter, Stadtbild Paris (1968)
The German artist Gerhard Richter, who has a major current retrospective passing through London, Berlin and Paris, has been producing some of the most interesting explorations of landscape since the 1960s. Richter provides a subtle counter point to the leaden sweep of European romanticism by reworking a whole range of familiar motifs such as mountains, forests and cloud formations to emphasize their perceptual and intellectual limitations as sources of certainty or truth.
His extensive use of blurring highlights the degree to which we try to read meaning into landscape: the way swirling clouds or the scatter of light across the forest floor can set off any number of possible patterns or permutations. Like the colour play of late nineteenth-century neo-impressionists, and their attempt to convey a higher level of visual realism in nature, we find that Richter is keen to explore the infinite possibilities of human perception. His distrust of ideological metaphysics places him far apart from the neo-romanticist lineage of Heidegger, Beuys and their postmodern progeny.
Working at the interface of painting and photography Richter has created a series of powerful juxtapositions: his aerial rendition of Paris, for example, is suggestive of a bombed out shell, reminiscent of post-war Cologne or Dresden, whilst his blurred Baader-Meinhof series emphasizes our lack of understanding of terrorism and the effects of ideology. His exquisite portrait paintings reference the seventeenth-century realism of Vermeer and his attempt to achieve new levels of technical perfection. In Richter's hands, the practice of painting forms part of on-going dialogue with other forms of representation that range from the seventeenth-century camera obscura to the advent of digital photography.
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The word "cosmopolis" has appeared in various contexts: a Brussels-based research centre, a book by the planner Leonie Sandercock, and also a novel by Don DeLillo. For me the idea of "Cosmopolis" conjures up a sense of urban worlds in a state of flux; of creative possibilities waiting to be discovered.

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This is what greets you when you walk in to our showroom. It's an amazing experience just seeing all the species of wood from our hillsides. Our frames let you become the master framer allowing you to choose frame style, wood species and custom colors limited only to your imagination.


Conforming with or conformable to justice, law, or morality: do the right thing and confess.
In accordance with fact, reason, or truth; correct: the right answer.
Fitting, proper, or appropriate: It is not right to leave the party without saying goodbye.
Most favorable, desirable, or convenient: the right time to act.
In or into a satisfactory state or condition: put things right.
In good mental or physical health or order.
Intended to be worn or positioned facing outward or toward an observer: the right side of the dress; made sure that the right side of the fabric was visible.
Of, belonging to, located on, or being the side of the body to the south when the subject is facing east.
Of, relating to, directed toward, or located on the right side.
Located on the right side of a person facing downstream: the right bank of a river.
Mathematics Formed by or in reference to a line or plane that is perpendicular to another line or plane.
Mathematics Having the axis perpendicular to the base: right cone.
Mathematics Having a right angle: a right triangle.
Straight; uncurved; direct: a right line.
That which is just, morally good, legal, proper, or fitting.
The direction or position on the right side.
A turn in the direction of the right hand or side.
The people and groups who advocate the adoption of conservative or reactionary measures, especially in government and politics. Also called right wing.
The opinion of those advocating such measures.
Sports A blow delivered by a boxer's right hand.


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Gambino mobster gets life in prison for South Florida murder
September 19, 2015 Dapper_Don
A Broward County judge sentenced Anthony "Big Tony" Moscatiello to life in prison for the mob-connected 2001 murder of Miami Subs founder Konstantinos "Gus" Boulis.
Judge Ilona Holmes announced the sentencing Thursday shortly after a jury recommended that Moscatiello serve life in prison for ordering the hit on Boulis.
The nine women and three men on the jury deliberated for about three hours and 15 minutes before reaching their decision shortly after 3:30 p.m.
After Holmes announced her decision, Moscatiello turned to Boulis' nephew, Spiros Naos, who was sitting in the front row, and said, "I truly am sorry for what happened to Gus, but I assure you that I had nothing to do with it."
Naos did not respond to the comment, but he read a prepared statement outside of the courtroom.
"Although there is nothing that can fulfill the void of Gus passing, I feel that justice did unfold as it should," he said.
Assistant state attorney Brian Cavanagh was less muted in his response to Moscatiello's words.
"I wouldn't believe a word out of that convicted killer's mouth even if hell were to freeze over," Cavanagh told Local 10 News.
Moscatiello, 76, was convicted in July of murder and murder conspiracy in the fatal shooting of Boulis during a dispute over the lucrative SunCruz Casinos fleet of gambling ships. Evidence showed that Boulis was shot by a hit man hired by Moscatiello, a reputed member of New York's Gambino crime family.
On Wednesday, several of Moscatiello's family members took the stand, portraying the convicted killer as a family man.
During his retrial, one of the state's key witnesses was a man who admitted to being ordered to get rid of the gun used in the shooting.
James "Pudgy" Fiorillo told the court that he threw the gun off a Miami Beach bridge.
Witnesses said the gunman, John "J.J." Gurino, was later killed in a dispute with a Boca Raton delicatessen owner.
Fiorillo accepted a plea deal with the state, agreeing to testify against Moscatiello and Anthony "Little Tony" Ferrari in exchange for pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit murder. He served 6 1/2 years in prison and has since been released.
Ferrari is serving a life sentence for his role in the murder.
Moscatiello did not testify in his own defense. Instead, his lawyers sought to pin the shooting on Ferrari.
"The jury has convicted him and he can't even accept the jury's verdict, so his apology was, 'I'm sorry Gus was killed, but I had nothing to do with it.' That's pretty hollow," prosecutor Gregg Rossman said.
Moscatiello's 2013 trial ended in a mistrial when his attorney became ill.
His attorneys have 30 days to appeal the sentence.
http://www.local10.com/news/jurors-to-begin-deliberations-in-big-tony-sentencing-hearing/35322578
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Emmanuel Nzekwesi Vinnie Shahid Deondre Burns R.J. Fuqua Sam Griesel Cameron Hunter Kevin Obanor Tyson Ward Sports Men's basketball Men's sports Basketball College basketball College sports Men's college basketball NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
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Ward lifts NDSU past Oral Roberts in Summit League tourney
- Mar. 09, 2020 09:59 PM EDT
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Tyson Ward had 21 points as top-seeded North Dakota State topped Oral Roberts 75-69 in the Summit League Conference tournament semifinals on Monday night.
NDSU is looking for its fourth league tournament title in seven years and its fifth NCAA Tournament appearance in school history.
Vinnie Shahid had 17 points and six rebounds for North Dakota State (24-8). Cameron Hunter added 12 points and Sam Griesel had seven rebounds.
Kevin Obanor had 27 points and 10 rebounds for the No. 4 seed Golden Eagles (17-14). R.J. Fuqua scored a career-high 23 points and had eight rebounds. Deondre Burns had 13 points and eight rebounds. Emmanuel Nzekwesi, whose 16 points per game coming into the contest led the Golden Eagles, had two points on 1-of-10 shooting.


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Alrosa Slashes Full-Year Sales Outlook
Weak demand and lower-quality goods led to 21% decline in second quarter.
Aug 20, 2019 4:01 AM By Rapaport News
RAPAPORT... Alrosa has reduced its sales forecast for this year in light of sluggish rough demand in the second quarter.
The company expects to sell between 32 million and 33 million carats of rough diamonds for 2019, compared to its previous plan of 38 million carats, it said Monday.
"The diamond market continued to be affected by a number of negative factors [in the second quarter] that had first emerged as early as the second half of the previous year," said Alrosa deputy CEO Alexey Philippovskiy. These included sluggish jewelry retail sales, excess inventory in the midstream and retail sectors, and Indian manufacturers' difficulties obtaining credit, he added.
Revenue dropped 21% year on year to RUB 57.4 billion ($858.5 million) for the three months due to weaker prices on a like-for-like basis, a well as a shift to lower-value goods, the company explained. Rough-diamond sales volume slipped 8% to 8.3 million carats, with revenue from gem-quality stones declining 5%. The average price of gem-quality rough slid 21% to $130 per carat. Profit fell 47% to RUB 13.4 billion ($200.4 million) due to the lower revenue and smaller margins.
Revenue in the first half of the year plunged 24% to RUB 127.9 billion ($1.91 billion), while profit plummeted 36% to RUB 37.5 billion ($560.9 million).
The miner's inventory grew 36% year on year to 15.9 million carats at the end of the second quarter, as output of 9.7 million carats exceeded sales. Still, the miner increased its production outlook for the year to 38.5 million carats, compared with its previous prediction of 38 million carats, despite the oversupply in the market. The rise is due to "efficiency gains," the company noted.
Alrosa expects demand to rebound toward the end of the third quarter, as retailers stock up for the holiday season, it added.
Image: Rough diamonds. (Alrosa)
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Brand: Blackfeet Indian Writing Co.
Sundance with arrow design is available for purchase.
About Blackfeet Indian Writing Co.
The Blackfeet Indian Writing Co. was founded in 1972 in Browning, Montana. It was owned and operated by the Blackfeet native American tribe, manufacturing pencils, pens, and markers from facilities located on their 1.5 million-acre reservation along the Canadian border in northern Montana.
In 1981 the company purchased the ballpoint pen manufacturer Lindy for $700,000, and grew to $6.2 million in annual sales by the mid-80s.
In 1988, one of their most profitable years, the company produced an estimated 150,000 pencils. Around this time they employed up to 75 workers and were the largest employer on the reservation, which had an unemployment rate of up to 69 percent in the winter season.
But by 1992 the company was in financial trouble. Ownership was transferred to 20 of its employees who renamed it Blackfeet Writing Instruments, Inc. The company is believed to have closed down in the early 2000s.
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He doesn't come out and answer the question directly, but it seems clear his belief is that eventually all people will be won over by the love of God. He posits the notion that perhaps Heaven has an eternal open-door policy and that you will be welcome to enter it if you desire to be a citizen of the kingdom.
Even if you've died and "gone to hell".
Hmm, you see the dilemma? Perhaps God's ways aren't quite as easily grasped as we tend to think. Perhaps the Bible isn't a textbook of facts to extract one by one. All I'm asking is that you keep your mind open to how the Lord works. Very likely it's completely different from anything we can imagine. Rob Bell may be completely wrong on this, and you may be completely right. That's fine. Just don't become crusted over with an inflexible view of doctrine that has been debated among Bible-believing, Jesus-following Christians for centuries. Remember the Pharisees, how they were unwilling to change their mind of what God truly was like.
That is an image of freshness and ever-changing-ness, not static stagnation and rigidity.
Objection: But that's not fair!
Of course it's not fair. God has never been fair. The whole Christian faith is built on the premise that God doesn't treat us how we fairly deserve.
Jesus takes great pains to spell this out for us. He tells the story of a Prodigal Son, but throws in a brother character—the Good Son—who sulks because the Father treats the runaway with just as much love as him. He tells the story of workmen who get paid the same wage regardless of how long they actually worked in the field that day. He promises a dying criminal who only has moments to live that they will see each other in Paradise. And he refers to Jonah, the reluctant prophet, who was actually furious at God for saving the depraved people of Nineveh.
So you're right. It's not fair. Nothing about God's ways are fair. So what if it's "unfair" that a murderer's deathbed repentance wins him the same salvation you who've followed Him all your life have? If that's your attitude, then I fear you have missed the entire point of Jesus altogether. Shouldn't you instead be glad that one more person has chosen the light? Isn't it good news, glorious news, when one more lost child finds their way home?
Objection: What's the point of following Jesus now if you can get into heaven after you die?
As before, I believe this question misses the point entirely. Jesus never was in the business of handing out passes to heaven. Salvation, properly understood, is about this life now and the life to come...which will also be here on Earth. I'm not sure exactly where this idea sprung from, but most people today seem to think that Heaven and Hell are spiritual places that our souls go to and occupy for eternity.
Heaven will be right here. In this universe. As a physical reality. The Bible speaks of God redeeming this earth, and this cosmos. If our souls are conscious after our death, it is only temporary until He fulfills His plan for history, at which point we will be returned to physical bodies. Fundamentally different than what we can conceive of now, but physical all the same. The body that Jesus had after His resurrection gives us glimpses, hints. After all, he is called the "Second Adam" and the first of the new kind of humanity.
"continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose." (Phil 2:12-13).
If there's one thing I'd want you to retain after reading these posts, it's this: Remember the Pharisees. As a follower of Jesus, there are only a small handful of things that you must believe at all costs, and as strange as it may seem, a correct belief about every detail of heaven and hell isn't one of them.
Don't become so rigid in your thinking, so sure of your knowledge that you close down your mind and stop probing the mystery of God's love. That's what the Pharisees did. They weren't evil people. In fact, they were far more devoted to following God than you or me. But they exchanged the glory of God for their traditions and their doctrines—which they got directly from the Bible. They backed up their false righteousness from Scripture.
I may be wrong, but i'm pretty sure that the dead folks mentioned in this verse were those who rejected Christ. Christians are saved by grace and though our properly motivated good works apparently do garner us some reward in heaven, they don't earn us a ticket on the salvation bus or get our names written in His book of Life. Jesus did that on the cross.
11 Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. The earth and the heavens fled from his presence, and there was no place for them. 12 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. 13 The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and everyone was judged according to what they had done. 14 Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death. 15 All whose names were not found written in the book of life were thrown into the lake of fire.
Perhaps a word study would be in order here to see if the original Greek has a different connotation or meaning, but it seems to me that this passage is clearly referring to all people. John says "the dead," not "the unbelieving dead"; he says "the dead great and small", which seems to me to mean everybody; and then he caps it by saying "everyone was judged according to what they had done".
In any case, I believe this amplifies my point that salvation is a much, much fuller concept than simply a "bus ticket to heaven".


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NAB Preview: Fast Forward Video To Roll Out All-in-One DVR for TV Production
Thursday, April 1, 2010 - 12:32 pm
Fast Forward Video will introduce the eagerly anticipated HD3, a compact all-in-one DVR designed specifically for on-set motion-picture and television production. Packing DVR and controller technology with an HD monitor in a hard portable case, the HD3 offers JPEG 2000 compression for optimal HD and SD image quality. It is available in either single- or dual-channel configuration, delivering all the advantages of HD images and the random-access non-linear benefits of solid-state or hard-disk drives. The system features a third-party monitor and uses removable, hot-swappable 2.5-in. SATA drives compatible with FFV's complete HD line of products.
With an MSRP of only $4,995, the new Micron HD DVR is a cost-effective yet powerful device for record and playback. This single-rack unit records HD and SD using high-quality JPEG 2000 compression at speeds up to 100 Mbps. The Micron HD offers up to five hours of record time and is fully compatible with all of the company's HD products.
FFV will also have the Omega HD DVR and Elite HD DVR on display.
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Q: Use FileContentResult with Unauthorized result I have API endpoint which returns FileContentResult when user is authorized to access file. I would like to return Unauthorized / 401 error when user has no access rights.
[HttpGet]
[Authorize("FileAccess")]
public FileContentResult GetFile(Guid fileId)
{
    if (!this.UserHasNoAccessToFile(fileId))
        return Unauthorized(); // does not work

    return File(...)

}

Looks, I can't simply return Unauthorized() while this can't be converted to FileContentResult.

A: Try returning an ActionResult<T> instead.
[HttpGet]
[Authorize("FileAccess")]
[ProducesResponseType(200)]
[ProducesResponseType(401)]
public ActionResult<FileContentResult> GetFile(Guid fileId)
{
    if (!this.UserHasNoAccessToFile(fileId))
        return Unauthorized();

    return File(...)

}

ActionResult<T> is new to ASP.NET Core 2.1, so you may need to update. If you don't want to update, simply return IActionResult and add the following attributes to your Action method
[ProducesResponseType(typeof(FileContentResult), 200)]
[ProducesResponseType(401)]

The ProducesResponseType attributes are optional on either ActionResult<T> and IActionResult. They are recommended as they indicate what HTTP status codes can be expected from the Action, and in the case of IActionResult, what types can be returned (ActionResult<T> handles that for you)

And since this seems to be accessing files, you might want to make it an async Task<ActionResult<FileContentResult>> instead and access the file asynchronously with the await keyword
public async Task<ActionResult<FileContentResult>> GetFile(Guid fileId)
{
    if (!this.UserHasNoAccessToFile(fileId))
        return Unauthorized();

    var bytes = await System.IO.File.ReadAllBytesAsync("some path");
    return File(bytes, "contentType");
}

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While the AAU acts as a central support organization, various independent leagues and districts are spread throughout the entire United States. My task was to design marketing materials, to aid those individuals in player recruitment, fundraising and community building.
Rather than settle for generic "one size fits all" designs, our goal was to instead develop items that could be easily customized through an online ordering platform, to better connect with each organization's unique personal events and communities. These items included business cards and stationary, rule books, posters, flyers, and brochures, each with customizable text fields and various sizing options.
This presented unique design challenges of building flexibility into each item.
Common sports marketing campaigns like Nike and Gatorade have a recognizably extreme style. This is fitting for the competitive nature of sports and pushing one's self to achieve greatness. While the AAU may be primarily an amateur league, my goal was to create designs that would share identity with that recognizable "big league" style.


Registrastion now being taken for our RECITAL SEASON starting Jan. 2,2019.
Starting our 34th season in Mount Joy, PA and teaching baton twirling to children ages 3 and older .
Whether they take a weekly class, and learn the basics of baton twirling, or decide to join our National Champion competition teams....it's fun for everyone!
Each year our school participates in many local parades,mini shows and our year end recital Spring Showcase 2019 .
Paula's School of Baton is under the direction of Paula McAdoo. A DMA Gold Seal Judge and DMA certified instructor.
This year, Paula's School of Baton won 14 national first place team awards. In addition to the national wins, the Jr. Pom Line was awarded the Most Outstanding Team and the Jr. Strut Team was awarded the Most Outstanding Strut team,for the 6th consecutive year.
In addition to this year's National Team wins, the school was also proud of their 27 individual competitors, these young ladies competed in the National Beginner,Intermediate,Advanced and Elite levels.
Kloey Appleby,Mountville, won the 2018 Novice princess overall title.
Riley Schaeffer,Columbia, won Pre Teen Majorette Queen 2019 on the advance level.
Sadie Zimmerman, Landisville, won the elite title, Petite Majorette Princess of America 2019.
Makayla Ober, Mount Joy, won the Jr. DMA Halftime elite title.
Paula's School of Baton is registering students in Baton, Tumbling, Tap, and Hip Hop .
We offer discounts for siblings and those who take multiple classes.
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Both classes and competition teams participate in local parades, an in-studio holiday and spring mini show, and a year end recital Spring Showcase 2019.
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We are excited as our school will be marching in the Miss America Parade,Atlantic City, in September.
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Raising Teens in a Hyper-Sexualised World is an espresso shot of grounded wisdom for Christian parents as they navigate how they might care and guide their children through the teenage years, particularly in a world where nearly everything has become sexualised.
Aut hor Eliza Huie is a parent and Christian counsellor, and says her aim is to help parents engage more effectively with their teens on this topic. In particular, her concern is that sometimes children seem to be left to navigate this pervasive minefield alone, or alternatively parents simply engage with the subject too late. Instead she argues for a parent-teenager relationship that values continual communication rather than detachment, and models grace and forgiveness rather than simply prescribing correct behaviour.
The book is framed around seven 'tips' (or you might say 'warnings', given that each one is actually a negative recommendation): for example, 'Don't Overreact' or 'Don't Disconnect'. As Eliza acknowledges, the chances are that if you're a Christian parent to teenagers, you inevitably will have done these things! But her intention is not to cause despair at our failings, but to help parents learn to gradually develop a parenting culture that is increasingly alert to the pitfalls she flags up.
By the way, this book isn't seeking to persuade you of the Bible's understanding of sexuality, nor is it fleshing out how a Christian worldview engages with the culture(s) around us on this subject. Instead, Eliza is essentially seeking to help parents take their unique role and responsibility by the horns and to actually talk with their teenagers about the issue of sexuality. Of course, for some parents, that will already be their intention (even if in practice it's harder than it sounds), whereas for others it may not be on their radar. For those in the latter category, this is a vital primer – even if it isn't providing a comprehensive Christian perspective on sexuality. For those in the former category, this book is still likely to expose areas we haven't considered and where perhaps the tone of our parenting could change.
10publishing have produced a number of short books that still pack a considerable punch, and at just 36-pages this is a prime example. It's a quick but very stimulating read. It's certainly not trying to be a one-stop manual for Christian parenting, and it assumes you're already persuaded of Christian teaching on sexuality, but it will undoubtedly encourage you not to neglect the precious and privileged role of being a parent at an age where many may feel hesitant and default to 'hands off'.
You can pick up the book from the publisher here for only £2.99.
Disclaimer: The publisher has sent me a free copy of this book, but I hope this is still a fair and honest review.


Real estate remains significantly underrepresented in U.K. DC schemes compared with the sizable allocations in most defined benefit pension plans.
The £1.3 trillion global REIT market offers a wide range of opportunities to invest in different property cycles, macroeconomic trends and interest-rate environments.
REITs have historically helped to enhance a portfolio's risk-adjusted returns due to their attractive return potential, low correlations with equities and fixed income, and inflation-hedging characteristics.


People opt for all types of professions, and you've had your mind on hair styling and design school. Whether you are interested in working for a little local salon or want to one day do hair for the stars, knowing some basic information about the field is important before leaping into it.
Hair styling and design will teach you basic, intermediate and advanced skills associated with the field of salon practices. For example, you will learn how to do basic hair cuts for both men and women and what the differences are between each. Once you have mastered some simple skills, most programs will show you more advanced degrees of crafting hair cuts. People are likely going to come into the salon with pictures of styles that they would like for you to imitate, and you need to know how to give them that perfect cut. You also must know how to style hair into curls, stick-straight locks, fancy up-dos, beautiful waves and the like. Many will come in search of a hair stylist for their proms, weddings and other major events. Learning how to dye hair is another important part. Dying hair at the salon is a lot different from opening up a box and doing it at home. Clients might want to have a completely different color, or you may need to be able to mix shades to provide them with a custom look. They could also ask for an ombre style or frosted tips, which require specialty skills. During your schooling days, you may decide to specialize in a particular field of hair styling and design.
While you might have spent years styling the hair of your little sister, that doesn't mean you can just jump into work. In order to receive the proper licenses, you will need to attend cosmetology school. Depending upon the specific program, you could be taking classes for under a year or close to two years. You also must meet the demands of the specific program, but recognize that all programs are going to have their own specific requirements. Therefore, visiting different schools to find out which one is the best match for you is a crucial part of the journey. Just as the programs can vary, so can the admission requirements. Most of them are going to require that you graduated high school or have the equivalency of doing so and that you are at least of 16 years of age. Keep in-mind that each state has its own requirements. You can generally choose to obtain more than one type of degree. For example, you might have an associate's degree in the field or you may graduate with a certificate. Find out what different types of jobs you will be able to get in your state for each of the various types of degrees you can hold.
Since each state has its own requirements in terms of education, the same is going to hold true with licenses. The specific license that you have is going to depend upon the courses that you take. For example, let's say that you are looking to go into the field in Tennessee. You can check out the Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners' webpage entitled "Individual Licensure Requirements." You'll see that you need to be at least 16 years old, passed the written and practical exams and completed a certain number of educational requirements. While the specific information is going to vary by state, keep in-mind that you will generally need to have a set number of hours of practice and will needed to have passed a series of examinations. Practicing for these tests can help you to ensure that you meet the requirements the first time that you take them. Remember, if you are licensed in one state and want to practice in another, you may have to fulfill additional requirements. Therefore, having an idea of where you eventually want to work is useful before you start in any one program.
Knowing how profitable the job can be is a major question that plenty of budding hair stylists have on their mind. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has a category entitled Barbers, Hairdressers, and Cosmetologists. According to the Bureau's listing for this field, the job growth rate is expected to be 13 percent between 2012 and 2022. This rate is listed "as fast as average." As with many jobs, individuals who are interested in hair styling careers may want to look for opportunities in larger cities and suburban areas that are more densely populated. Once you have established a name for yourself, you could also start marketing to places like popular wedding reception halls. They may be able to pass your name along to brides who are looking for hair styling services on their wedding days.
The amount of money that you make is greatly going to depend upon the type of businesses that you are working for and where in the country your job is. For example, a small salon in a rural area is going to bring you less money than working for the trendiest beauty parlor in the big city or as an assistant to a celebrity, but the lost of living will also be lower. The Bureau of Labor Statistics notes that the average salary is $22,770 per year or $10.95 per hour. Some people also are self-employed as hair stylists. This situation gives you the ability to set your own rates; however, if they are too high, then individuals are going to go to other people in the field for their hair cuts and styling endeavors. You would still need to have competitive pricing commensurate with your experience to keep yourself going.
The decision to work in this field is excellent for those who love style, fashion and makeup. Before you take the first step into the program, make sure you research the requirements of the state and know all about the program.


there is a maintenance slot planned on 17. Nov 2015 starting at 0:00 h CET to install some updates.
After successful installation I will post a note.
After not successful installation you will have more spare time.


Remember our dishwasher broke recently? Well the replacement took a couple of days to be delivered and then it wouldn't work! We had to wait another few days for the engineer to come out and look at it, declare it faulty and give me a code to phone in to get a replacement, which took another day to arrive.
Can I just take a moment here? I'm still recovering emotionally from the trauma of having to hand-wash dishes for a week.
Anyway, this is what we did in the meantime - used the bottom tray to roll Noah back and forth in the kitchen, which he loved.


After months of anticipation, Facebook is at last expanding Instant Articles, its native publishing platform, in a big way. The social network is rolling out Instant Articles to all iOS users today, along with a public beta for Android. This is a major push for the new format, which Facebook has been aggressively pursuing through partnerships with publishers like the New York Times, BuzzFeed, and the Washington Post.
"Instant Articles not only connect readers to stories faster; they also provide a richer reading experience than standard mobile web articles, with dynamic features that make the content more fluid, interactive, and immersive," Facebook explained in a blog post.
Within your news feed, Instant Articles will be denoted by a small lightning bolt icon. Facebook is experimenting with custom functionality for publishers, including in-article comments, photo galleries, and interactive maps; the company is also introducing a slew of new publishers to the platform in the coming weeks.
At the moment, Instant Articles is still a semi-closed format for which publishers have to apply to gain access. Facebook is hoping to attract additional media brands–though it likely won't have to try hard, once they see competitors signed up–by promising them faster mobile loading times and 100% of the ad revenue if the publisher personally handles ad placement. If publishers allow Facebook to manage their advertising, however, the company will take a healthy 30% commission.
Google recently created an open-source rival format called Accelerated Mobile Pages; one of its major launch partners was Twitter.


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Features of the Lincoln Memorial
The Building: Exterior
The Lincoln Memorial's imposing, temple-like frame sits atop a plaza flanked by limestone buttresses.
Carol Highsmith
Architect Henry Bacon modeled the Lincoln Memorial after the Parthenon in Athens, Greece. Bacon felt that a memorial dedicated to a man who defended democracy should echo the birthplace of democracy. The towering memorial is 190 feet long, 120 feet wide, 99 feet tall and constructed with a Colorado-Yule marble.
The Lincoln Steps and Plaza
For almost a century, the Lincoln Memorial steps witnessed history-making moments such as the 'I Have a Dream' speech, the Marion Anderson concert and the daily secular pilgrimage of thousands. The steps begin at the edge of the Reflecting Pool, and rise up to the former roadbed of the circular roadway that surrounded the memorial - now a plaza. The steps then continue upward toward the memorial entrance, pausing on its ascent in a series of platforms. Flanking the steps are two buttresses each crowned with an 11 foot tall tripod carved from pink Tennessee marble.
The memorial is surrounded by 36 fluted Doric columns, one for each of the 36 states in the Union at the time of Lincoln's death. When you walk up the steps, two additional columns are located at the entrance behind the colonnade. These columns are 44 feet tall with a base diameter of seven feet and five inches. Each column is composed of 12 individual drums. The columns, like the exterior walls and facades, are inclined slightly inward. This is to compensate for perspective distortions which would otherwise make the memorial appear asymmetrical.
Frieze and Cornice
Above the colonnade inscribed on the frieze are the names of 36 states and the dates in which they entered the Union. Their names are separated by double wreath medallions in bas-relief. The cornice is composed of a carved scroll with lions' heads in between them and ornamented with palmetto. The next step up on the memorial above the colonnade is called the attic frieze. Here, at the top of the memorial, the names of the 48 states present at the time of the dedication are inscribed. A bit higher is a garland joined by ribbons and palm leaves, supported by the wings of eagles. All ornamentation on the friezes and cornices was done by Ernest C. Bairstow. An homage to Alaska and Hawaii was added at a later date.
The Building: Interior
A Park Ranger gazes at the imposing statue of Lincoln inside the memorial chamber. NPSPhoto.
The Lincoln Memorial interior is divided into three chambers (north, south, and central). Two rows of four Ionic columns separate the chambers. Gaze up at these 50 foot high columns. Wrap your arms around their five foot six inch diameter bases. The columns support the memorial ceiling, towering 60 feet above the floor. The glowing ceiling is framed by bronze girders, ornamented with laurel and oak leaves. Between the girders are panels of Alabama marble, saturated with paraffin to increase their translucency. Together these larger than life elements envelop the larger than life statue of Abraham Lincoln to create an atmosphere of quiet reflection and awe.
The Inscriptions
The north and south side chambers contain carved inscriptions of Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address and his Gettysburg Address. Bordering these inscriptions are pilasters ornamented with fasces, eagles, and wreaths. The inscriptions and adjoining ornamentation were done by Evelyn Beatrice Longman. The epitaph behind the Lincoln statue was drafted by Royal Cortissoz.
The Murals:
Above each of the speech inscriptions is a 60 foot by twelve foot mural painted by Jules Guerin graphically portraying governing principles evident in Lincoln's life. Visit the Lincoln Memorial Murals page to learn more!
The Statue
Lying between the north and south chambers is the central hall containing the solitary statue of Lincoln sitting in contemplation. The statue was carved by the Piccirilli brothers under the supervision of the sculptor, Daniel Chester French, and took four years to complete. Learn more about the Lincoln Statue!
The Memorial Landscape
This aerial view of the Lincoln memorial shows its relationships to the Washington Monument, Memorial Bridge beyond and the Potomac River.
Carol Highsmith Photo.
Reflecting Pool and Elm Walks
Though not completed in time for the memorial's dedication in 1922, the reflecting pool has become one of the most recognizable and filmed sites in Washington, DC. The reflecting pool and the long prommenade of Elm Trees on either side are key features of the Lincoln Memorial landscape.
USNavy Photo
Building the Lincoln Landscape
While the Lincoln Memorial today looks as though it was always meant to be where it stands, the landscape of the Lincoln Memorial and surrounding grounds required decades of planning and earth-moving. Through six key periods of construction, the memorial and its surrounding landscape took shape out of the wetlands and mudflats of the Potomac.
NPSVIP Dan Arandt
Views and Vistas
Purposely placed and strategically positioned, the memorials and monuments on the National Mall align along a great cross-axis first envisioned by Pierre L'Enfant in 1791. These placement provide views and vistas that set us up for the perfect Kodak moment. The the land beneath the reflecting pool and Lincoln Memorial did not exist in L'Enfant's day, memorial planners stayed true to L'Enfant's vision, and developed the seemless landscape we see today.
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The Cyberculturalist: Facebook to Lose Members?
A new "study" claims that Facebook is set to lose a slew of subscribers in the next few years but I am wary of this mostly because they just issued an article regarding the failure of Twitter to turn a profit. Actually, neither social network seems to be capable of turning a profit despite a few different approaches. I could venture guesses as to why this is but they would be just that - guesses - and no one is paying me, so why give them the benefit of my guessing?
Either way, my point here is that I see a lot of media manipulation in such reports and I feel confident that most of us fully realize the mainstream press, like the court system, is for purchase.


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(100732) Blankavalois est un astéroïde de la ceinture principale.

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(100732) Blankavalois est un astéroïde de la ceinture principale. Il fut découvert le  à l'Observatoire Kleť par Miloš Tichý. Il présente une orbite caractérisée par un demi-grand axe de 2,65 UA, une excentricité de 0,12 et une inclinaison de 14,1° par rapport à l'écliptique.

Il est nommé d'après Blanche de Valois.

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Planète mineure découverte en 1998
Astéroïde de la ceinture principale
Objet céleste découvert par Miloš Tichý
Objet céleste découvert à l'observatoire Kleť
Blankavalois

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Botswana Cycling Association President, Mmetla Masire the Botswana National Sports Commission's (BNSC) Athletes Village in Gaborone is in a bad state and needs to be urgently rehabilitated.
When giving a presentation at a Sports Pitso held at Majestic Five Hotel in Palapye Masire told the gathering that the village needs serious attention before something tragic happens to athletes.
"All fire extinguishers expired in 2015 and need to be replaced," said Masire.
He further said the septic tanks in the yard are an eyesore and need to be fixed. "The tanks are just gaping holes spewing sewage in the yard. This is a hazard to public health and recently I saw kids playing there," he said.
Masire also alerted the Pitso which was attended by Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Cultural Development- Thapelo Olopeng, to the damaged electric wiring in some of the buildings.
"It's worse in the kitchen. All the electric sockets have been damaged, which poses a danger to athletes," he said and added: "I'm also told there's no washing machine," Masire said adding that the walls also needed re-painting.
BNSC's dream of owning an athletes village became a reality in 2007 when they finally struck a deal with Botswana Housing Corporation (BHC) to purchase two blocks of flats in Block nine to be used by its affiliates.


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Dominican Republic 2019 | ENERGY | FOCUS: EL PACTO ELECTRICO
To address long-standing electricity grid issues, the Dominican Republic is working to pass an Electric Pact that would reform the energy sector.
For decades, citizens and businesses in the Dominican Republic have suffered from daily power cuts that send parts of the island nation into darkness, interrupting the trade and tourism sectors that are the lifeblood of the economy. Residents have long come to rely on localized backup generators to mitigate the constant black outs caused by an antiquated electrical grid, its expensive maintenance requirements, and state deficits in collecting payments for energy services.
In recent years, government officials have worked to address such problems by negotiating a national Electric Pact, know in Spanish as El Pacto Eléctrico. The proposed electric sector reforms aim to increase the nation's competitiveness and improve Dominicans' standard of living. Through the development of energy security via diversification efforts utilizing more natural gas, renewable energies, and biomass, the nation hopes to fulfill its economic potential as a key energy hub in the Caribbean region.
Yet attempts to implement the Electric Pact have stalled since reforms were first approved in 2017, and stakeholders continue to negotiate the agreement's terms, delaying the signing process well into the year 2019. Despite support from the Dominican Industry Association (AIRD) and prominent business groups, the Electric Pact was postponed on February 20, 2019, due to disagreements from the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM), one of the country's main opposition parties.
The postponement came as a surprise as the Electric Pact, formally known as the National Reform of the Electric Sector, had been on President Danilo Medina's desk for months, and a signing ceremony had been scheduled for 11 am that day. Now, state officials are pushing to finalize the pact, while at the same time installing new energy plants to address electrical issues, which continue to pose obstacles for the nation's growing economy.
Opponents of the pact have said it excluded the newly built coal-fired Punta Catalina power plant, and the agreement did not address systemic issues to resolve wider electricity supply issues. While the USD2.1-billion Punta Catalina power plant came online in February 2019, adding 200MW to the grid, analysts have noted energy capacity is not the sole cause of rolling blackouts on the island.
Prior to the plant's opening, total installed generation capacity was more than 3,000MW, well over the nation's average daily peak demand of 1,900MW. Instead, blackouts appear to be linked to technical and non-technical losses averaging 30-35% of power supplies per day.
As negotiations on the Electric Pact are likely to continue into 2019, complementary state initiatives are making headway to fortify the electric grid and increase resiliency in power distribution mechanisms. In recent years, the Work Bank has directed USD120 million to support government efforts to improve the financial performance of three key power distribution companies, with the goal of increasing electricity access for more than 1 million Dominican residents, who were previously living beyond the electric grid.
One hurdle in energy reform is the fact that more than half of the clients of the three targeted companies pay a fixed amount on energy bills and do not have electricity meters, resulting in flawed payment collections which have left many power companies running on fiscal deficits. World Bank funding has since been used to rehabilitate more than 1,000km of distribution networks, install more than 138,000m of power lines, and reduce illegal energy connections across the country.
Renewable energy sources are also being implemented to ensure grid security. The Vice President of the Dominican Corporation of State Electricity Company, Rubén Jiménez Bichara, recently announced the nation's green energy capacity would grow to 604MW by 2020. By offering generous tax incentives, Bichara hopes to encourage development in the private solar and wind energy sectors.
Several energy reforms have also been passed with aims to ease regulations on small-to-medium scale renewable power generation for private homes and businesses, while expediting the legal process required for such installments. Unlike conventional energy distribution, renewable energy net metering legislation was developed in 2011 to integrate private wind and solar installations. Current laws make residential units smaller than 25kW and commercial units under 1MW eligible to receive credits for excess power exported to the national grid.
So, as state and business leaders continue to negotiate the Electric Pact in Santo Domingo, notable advancements are being made to add energy capacity to the national grid and reduce distribution issues that many residents hope will soon become relics of the past.
Héctor Valdez Albizú, Governor, Central Bank of the Dominican Republic
The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic has provided stable stewardship for the island economy as it seeks to boost exports and attract FDI.
Guillermo Julián , President, National Association of Young Entrepreneuers (ANJE)
The single-tax system will go a long way to helping the Dominican Republic become a regional platform for the creation of new businesses, especially in technology and exports.
Roberto Mercadé , President, Latin Center Business Unit COCA-COLA
After reformulating 70% of its products and launching 40 new ones, Coca-Cola's global brand is doing exciting work at its most promising regional hubs.
China and the largest Caribbean economy have renewed their diplomatic ties more than half a century after they fell out with each other.
Patricia De Moya , Editor-in-Chief, Mercado Media Network (Revista Mercado)
Revista Mercado has positioned itself as a leader on the back of 25 years of experience, consistent quality work, and the objectivity of its editorial and commercial team.
Luis Mejía , General Manager, EGE Haina
With crucial long-term investments in critical infrastructure and renewable sources, EGE is helping lower the price of electricity for consumers and the environment.
Karina Chez , CEO & Managing Partner, KAYA Energy Group
KAYA has been leading the efforts to help the Dominican Republic achieve its high renewable energy targets by helping the government design legislation and providing local communities with easier access to renewable energies.
Salvatore Longo , Country Manager, Dominican Republic, Akuo Energy
Akuo Energy is bringing its expertise in all fields of renewable energy to the Caribbean and employing an island-specific strategy to unlock maximum potential.
Focus: 2019 Climate Action Plan
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One of the most vulnerable countries to climate change, the Dominican Republic is making bold moves to reduce carbon emissions with its Climate Action Plan.
Guillermo Arancibia , Business Development Director, Latin America Region, JMMB
JMMB has played a key role in shaping the Dominican Republic securities market. Having served all types of clients over its 25-year history, it is now shifting its focus toward SMEs and high-net-worth individuals.
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Semi Choi , CEO, ESD Engineering & Service
ESD aims to tap into the Dominican Republic's young population and utilize the fourth industrial revolution to advance the country's economy and add value to the market.
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Gustavo Pascal, Country Manager, GBM Dominicana
The Dominican Republic's economic and investment climate and long-standing economic and political stability make it an extremely important market for GBM.
Focus: Digital transformation/Industry 4.0
By laying the groundwork for a digital transformation, officials in the Dominican Republic are determined to make the nation a tech leader in the 21st century.
Karsten H. Windeler, President of the Board of Directors , Marítima Dominicana, S.A.S.
A key factor of Marítima Dominicana's success is its ability to provide all the services that shipping airliners or global customers require.
Bernhard Surges , President, Marítima del Caribe Dominicana S.A.S.
With a range of services spanning the Far East, the US, South America, and the Caribbean and Central America, Marítima del Caribe Dominicana seeks to capitalize on growing shipping volumes.
Carlos Flaquer, General Manager, Caucedo Logistics Center
The Dominican Republic is set to become the main logistics hub for the region, and Caucedo Logistics Center is increasing its throughput capacity, placing it among the top-10 Latin American ports.
Hugo Pérez Ovalles , CEO & President, Grupo Therrestra
Grupo Therrestra has positioned itself to benefit from the hotel building boom in the Dominican Republic.
Eliseo Christopher , President, Confederation of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises of Construction (Copymecon)
Educating the architects and engineers of tomorrow depends on a robust and vibrant construction sector, especially in SMEs.
César Arturo Fernández Florencio , Executive Coordinator, RD2044
RD2044 is working on an array of infrastructure projects in the Dominican Republic that will provide a vital boost to the private sector, including new ports and modern water management.
Dr. Victor Cuello , Director & President, Clinica Corazones Unidos
Medical tourism in the Dominican Republic has created demand for highly sophisticated healthcare services.
Thousands of travelers visit the Dominican Republic for low-cost cosmetic and medical treatment, but the sector requires strict regulation to protect patients and build a reputation for safety as well as affordability.
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Keen on Retirement's Top 5 Blogs and Top 5 Podcasts of 2021
December 29, 2021 Financial Planning Holiday Investing
Providing solid, fact-based content that's educational and – hopefully! – entertaining is a core component of the Keen Wealth mission. 2021 certainly gave us all plenty to talk about, and as my team shifts its focus to the New Year, we're already preparing to tackle a slate of topics that are important to folks at every stage of their financial planning.
Here are the most popular blogs and podcasts we published in 2021, based on our audience's clicks and listens:
Top 5 Blogs
1. 3 Reasons Why Investing in Mutual Funds Could Be More Trouble Than It's Worth
At Keen Wealth, we typically believe it's important to have a globally diversified portfolio rather than just investing in the U.S. market. And in most cases, we discourage folks from using mutual funds for three important reasons.
2. Should You Be Worried About Stagflation in Retirement?
Inflation was one of the biggest economic stories of 2021, and most likely will be in 2022 as well. But as much as rising prices are hurting people – including retired seniors – there are some important differences between our current economic situation and the "stagflation" you may remember from the 1970s and 1980s.
3. How Does Your Net Worth Compare to Others in Your Age Bracket?
"Do I have enough money to retire?" That's the top question many folks have as they head into the second half of their lives. It's usually better to focus on a financial plan that's designed to meet your personal goals than to fixate on hitting a "magic number." But looking at the latest data on retirement assets tells me that more seniors need to start planning for an even longer retirement than their parents and grandparents enjoyed.
4. Use the New My Social Security Website to Get the Most from Your Benefits
One reason that we've devoted so many podcasts and blogs to Social Security is that many seniors near retirement with unrealistic expectations about these benefits and uncertainty about when to take them. I'm hopeful that the SSA's new website and statements will help to clarify some of these issues for seniors as they start considering where Social Security fits into their retirement plan.
5. Don't Wait: Enjoy Your Retirement Before You Retire
If you're just looking forward to retiring FROM your job, you might be looking at retirement all wrong. Retiring isn't going to turn you into a more active and fulfilled person all by itself. If you aren't enjoying your favorite pastimes and exploring new things before you retire, you're going to have trouble creating a new retirement routine that makes you excited to get out of bed every morning.
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1. Lessons Learned From 2021 and a Primer on 2022
I'm still bummed that we couldn't host our annual holiday breakfast this year, but I'm thrilled that so many folks have taken the time to watch or listen to our 2022 Market Outlook. My good friend Matt Wilson, President and Chief Investment Officer at Keen Wealth Advisors, always does an outstanding job putting these presentations together. I think Matt provides some welcome perspective on both the challenges and opportunities that our economy is facing as we head into the New Year.
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Whenever there's lots of information moving from A to B, you can bet cybercrooks are looking for vulnerabilities. And as our lives became more digital during the pandemic, we've all had to take some extra precautions to keep our most important info safe. Please review these tips from retired FBI Special Agent Jeff Lanza so that you know what to look for before you open a strange email or click on the wrong link.
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I'm very proud of the relationship that Keen Wealth has established with Kansas City's thriving engineering community. One growing trend among these firms is the establishment of employee stock ownership programs (ESOPs), which help workers build wealth while also taking more personal responsibility for their retirement planning. Greg Graves, the former president, CEO, and chairman of Burns & McDonnell, joined our program to talk about how he's seen ESOPs transform productivity at all kinds of businesses and how he's adjusting to life in retirement.
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In a November post, Comminatory Weather and the Big Save, I described how I saved two Swallowtail butterfly caterpillars from a hard freeze in my garden. One didn't make it, but the other formed a chrysalis which has rested on the soil of a dried out pot of dill for several months.
I left it alone for the most part, only dripping a bit of water on it now and then when I watered my plants. Today when I entered the room and checked on my garden seedlings, something fluttered and flew off the pot; I knew right away the caterpillar had changed into a butterfly.
I extended a finger, nudged his legs, and he walked on. If he had emerged in the midst of cold weather I would have tried to craft several fake flowers connected to jars of sugar water for him to survive on, but since it has warmed up and there are many flowers and trees blooming, I knew outdoors was his best chance.
I took him to the garden and gently let him move onto the edge of a daffodil. He looked happy until I moved and then he flew about twenty feet out into the yard. He flew fine, but it seemed one of his bottom wings was not quite extended all the way. He rested on the grass for quite awhile, flying now and then several feet one way then another. Suddenly, he extended his wings, flew, and was quickly out of sight. I was thrilled. Every day is blessed when it contains a small miracle or two. Part 2 of my small miracle day will be posted tomorrow.
Thank you for posting this. I love it. I am on the lookout for butterflies too so this warms my heart. We will wait and see whether he returns to his winter home( your room).
I saw one too- and at my university. This is my second one in this country. Is it something in the environment that we are seeing more butterflies? It is a miracle indeed.
Oh wonderful.!! He needed the warm sunshine to finish off the wings. Nature is so much fun to watch.
That is probably so true…my house is still cool inside. The warmth of the sun really brought him to life quickly.
That was a lovely rescue of a butterfly.
I was so pleased it survived.
P.S. I liked your youtube video.
Thank so much Janie. I had some doubts if it would emerge, but oh the joy of the moment I realized our efforts to save it were not in vain.
Your diligent occasional sprinkling of water on the chrysalis made the big difference and allowed this beautiful creature to transition.
Yeah, I believe it was after you let us know about your "guests" beginning chrysalis state, I went researching on the internet so you would have a positive outcome. And it worked! Yay!
What do I love about blogging? Conversations such as this with blogging friends. How wonderful to make good use of technology. Forming friendships with people all over the world, exchanging ideas and anecdotes, receiving good advice, life is good!
How wonderful!! Your post brought a smile to my face.
Thank…I still smile when I think of the butterfly. I probably always will.
So beautiful! I love how you saved that beauty.
How awesome is that!! Thank you for sharing this!! I love that you rescued this little butterfly. Your photos are beautiful!
Thanks so much…it was a really good day!


I have a question. Since I am Russian, I have a question for those for whom English is their native language. On the gif here attached, you see a piece of video that I will soon publish.
This is one of the 12 nebulae that will be there. The total duration of the video is 5,5-6 minutes, in 4K, approximately 25-30 seconds for one smooth slow flight around the nebulae of different shapes, colors and complexities.
I want to call it "The birth of not our Suns" and from this title the video will start. I want to say that nebulae are the cradle for stars; in the nebula, stars form in the future, each of them could potentially become for new civilizations what our Sun is for us. But this is not our Sun.
Tell me please, do the English say that? Are there any mistakes? Or maybe it sounds weird, but not a grammatical or some other mistake?
Denis, this is just so cool. I'd love to see the entire video.
I want to say that nebulae are the cradle for stars; in the nebula, stars form in the future, each of them could potentially become for new civilizations what our Sun is for us. But this is not our Sun.
Not sure any of these say precisely what you're trying to get at. Still noodling this . . . maybe inspiration will strike.
Oh, this is exciting to see. You must have found more optimized ways to do the nebulae since I last saw. Great stuff!
How about 'The birth of unknown suns'? Has a mystery to it too.
"Where new suns are born"
I'd go with Oshyan's 3rd one "The Birth of Suns Not Our Own"
Sboerner, I'm not looking for alternative titles, but thanks anyway for completely new variants. By the way, "Where new Suns are born" sounds quite good, but I would like more emphasis on the birth of new intelligent orginisms, we are always excited about the existence of someone else.
You must have found more optimized ways to do the nebulae since I last saw.
Of course, Oshyan, this way is called "Terragen's flat renders in AfterFX 3D space"
"The birth of not our Suns" — it "reads a bit oddly" or is it just a mistake and it will be wrong to say so? In other words, can such a name be attributed to "a bit unusual, but in general there is no rule that prohibits saying so." The fact is that I strive for a slightly unusual form, but at the same time I don't want to make a mistake. In any case, thanks for the alternatives, the second option seems most interesting.
As far as I can understand, this title is the closest to what I want to say. But it is so unusual for me, so strange for me that "not our own" are at the end of the sentence. And my tongue breaks and braids when I say this (but this is my problem).
Well in English it tracks very nicely but in your Native Tongue you may have to paraphrase that. The content of the title perfectly sums up what you seem to be aiming at.
Sboerner, I'm not looking for alternative titles, but thanks anyway for completely new variants.
You're very welcome! And I completely get what you're saying. (I spent 20+ years in a daily newspaper office writing headlines among other things. Once the headline writing brain cells kick in it's hard to stop.
Perhaps it's the negative adverb ("not") that' tripping things up. A positive one ("beyond") may seem more, well, positive.
Ok, Bobby, I will keep this in mind.
I understand, thank you, but most likely this is not what I need.