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Weighing the Effect of an Exit of Centrists
By JENNIFER STEINHAUER OCT. 8, 2012
WASHINGTON — While the occupant of the White House and the composition of the next Congress are still to be decided, one thing is clear: there will be many fewer moderate politicians here next year.
A potent combination of Congressional redistricting, retirements of fed-up lawmakers and campaign spending by special interests is pushing out moderate members of both parties, leaving a shrinking corps of consensus builders.
A group of Democrats who are centrists, known as Blue Dogs, have been all but eviscerated from the House over the last few elections, and now three who have been in the Republicans' cross hairs for years are fighting uphill battles for re-election.
Among Republicans, Senator Olympia J. Snowe of Maine and Representative Steven C. LaTourette of Ohio, weary of partisan battles, chose to retire this year, and some, like Representative Charles Bass of New Hampshire, have found themselves moving away from the center to survive, a technique employed by Senator Richard G. Lugar of Indiana, who found it was too little too late and lost his primary campaign.
"We don't have a Congress anymore, we have a parliament," said Representative Jim Cooper of Tennessee, one of the last Blue Dogs. "We moderates are an endangered species, but we are also a necessary ingredient for any problem solving."
The House is more polarized than at any time in the last century, according to models built by Keith Poole, a professor of political science at the University of Georgia, and Howard Rosenthal, professor emeritus of social sciences at Princeton. The last time the Senate was this divided, according to the joint research, was a century ago.
Representative Larry Kissell, a Democrat in a redistricted part of North Carolina, has seen his poll numbers drop in his campaign for re-election. Credit Travis Dove for The New York Times
While Americans say they want an end to partisan bickering in Washington, Mr. Cooper said, they vote to maintain the system that has created it. "It's like Hollywood movies," he said. "Most people say there is too much violence and sex, but those are the only tickets that sell."
Representatives Larry Kissell of North Carolina, John Barrow of Georgia and Jim Matheson of Utah, all Blue Dogs, appear to be losing ground in their races for re-election. Because of redistricting, their constituencies have become less familiar with them, making them easier targets for outside groups that have been spending heavily on ads to unseat them. Their poll numbers have been dropping throughout this cycle.
Many other more moderate Democrats, including Representatives Dan Boren of Oklahoma and Mike Ross of Arkansas, and Senators Ben Nelson of Nebraska and Kent Conrad of North Dakota, chose to hand over their member pins rather than seek re-election.
In theory, the dearth of moderates means it will be even harder next year for Congress — which failed to put together even mundane measures like farm and highway legislation without a fight this session — to pass bills.
But Congress is facing so many potentially calamitous tax and budget issues that another theory is brewing: a combination of Democrats, once averse to changes to social welfare programs, and senior Republicans may form some sort of new deal-making consensus through sheer necessity to avoid large tax increases and significant military cuts.
"If Republicans think by embracing the Tea Party it is a loser politically," said Senator Charles E. Schumer of New York, the No. 3 Democrat, "it may strengthen the hands of the mainstream conservatives" to make deals with the 10 or so moderate Democrats in the Senate who are interested in reforming Medicare and other programs.
Further, there is an emerging push on the Democratic side toward the center among many of their Senate candidates, like Heidi Heitkamp in North Dakota, Joe Donnelly in Indiana, Tim Kaine in Virginia and Richard Carmona in Arizona, who all are running as pragmatic centrists willing to work with Republicans
Senator Kent Conrad of North Dakota, center, another moderate Democrat, chose not to seek re-election. Credit Stephen Crowley/The New York Times
For this to happen, according to moderates from both parties and several Congressional experts, the next president will have to make conciliation a top priority.
"The next president has to channel Lyndon Johnson and seize the levers of power and make Congress work," said former Representative Jane Harman, a moderate Democrat from California, who resigned last year to become the director of the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington. "Obama talked about it and tried it briefly, but would sustained effort have helped with this Congress? I think so."
The erosion of moderation in Congress started decades ago. The decennial Congressional redistricting, which has been done almost exclusively by state legislatures, has continued the creation of gerrymandered districts that keep competitive elections anomalies.
"Some candidates don't even have to wake up on Election Day to win," Mr. LaTourette said. "I have not seen yet a redistricting proposal that is anything other than trying to favor one side over the other."
Arnold Schwarzenegger, the former governor of California and a moderate Republican, devoted much of his political career to beating back partisanship through a redistricting process that was removed from the hands of legislators, and pushing a nonpartisan primary process in which the top two vote getters, regardless of parties, face off in general elections. This year, both came together in his state, after years of impediments thrown up by both parties.
"These are important steps that no one wanted to take," Mr. Schwarzenegger said. "They said, 'You can't touch that!' It is doable if you stay in there and work with good government groups, but you have to be aware that the parties will go after you." He added, "Partisanship is the No. 1 enemy. We can't move forward on the most important things plaguing our country."
Outside groups pour loads of money into targeting candidates, particularly incumbents who are seen as disloyal to party positions, and members are pressured by groups to vote against bills that slide outside the window of party orthodoxy. "If you're not 100 percent pure with that group or party, you're targeted," Mr. Boren said.
Among Republicans, Senator Olympia J. Snowe of Maine, weary of partisan battles, is also retiring this year. Credit Luke Sharrett for The New York Times
Mr. Cooper and Mr. LaTourette recounted their extreme disappointment when they joined forces to bring a budget bill based on the recommendations of the deficit commission known as Bowles-Simpson to the House floor.
That day, both men said, they had at least 100 members from both parties with them; by the time of the evening vote, that number had been whittled to a mere 38. "Tons of people said really great things about it," Mr. Cooper said, "but when the interest groups kicked in, they dramatically changed. One member told me his favorite lobbyist would be fired if he voted for it."
President Obama's decision early in his presidency to allow the Democratic-controlled Congress to craft legislation like the health care law while he remained at arm's length did not help, members on both sides said. Neither did his lack of engagement with Republicans when they were in the minority, they said.
"Obama's biggest failing has been not reaching out to Congress," said former Representative Mike Castle, a moderate Republican from Delaware who lost a Senate bid two years ago. "I remember being at a White House meeting with Rahm Emanuel with other moderate Republicans," he said, referring to the former White House chief of staff, "and the president came out and spoke to us for about 30 minutes. It was a good conversation, mostly about Medicare. I don't know if anyone in that group ever heard from him again."
Despite the increasing polarization, the "fiscal cliff" facing Congress at the end of the year, when a series of tax increases and steep budget cuts are set to automatically begin, may force some departing members to move more to the middle, simply because the implications are too grave.
The outcome of the presidential election will almost certainly have an impact on the political interplay of the next Congress. Should Mr. Obama prevail, said members and officials from leadership offices of both parties, many Democrats may feel more compelled to attack the problems with social programs. Also, many senior Republicans, once considered among the most conservative, may feel empowered to make deals to stave off large cuts to the military.
But then again, many, like Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the Republican leader, are facing re-election in 2014, and already feel heat from the right. Mr. McConnell, who once backed Senator Rand Paul's primary challenger in his home state, recently hired one of Mr. Paul's aides to run his campaign.
Correction: October 10, 2012
An article in some editions on Tuesday about the declining number of moderates from both parties in the House of Representatives misstated the academic affiliation of Keith Poole, who has done extensive research about the House. He is a professor of political science at the University of Georgia, not a professor emeritus at the University of Rochester.
A version of this article appears in print on October 9, 2012, on Page A10 of the New York edition with the headline: Weighing The Effect Of an Exit Of Centrists. Order Reprints| Today's Paper|Subscribe
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We tried to ride Kilimanjaro Safari as soon as we got to the park, but the queue was winding through Africa, so we grabbed a FastPass and went over to ride Expedition Everest. Luckily its queue wasn't nearly as long. On my last trip, I only saw the FastPass line and had a hunch I was missing out on some neat themed elements. Wow, was I right! This queue is highly themed with Yeti "evidence", and I found that the line moved faster than I could look at everything.
After the screaming, we decided to use our Safari FastPasses. Nothing really of note here. We saw animals. They were close to the vehicle. I didn't take any photos... just enjoyed peacefully watching the animals.
Around lunchtime I realized something was pretty wrong with me. In line, I put my head on Kyle's shoulder, and when he asked if I was ok, I lied. Yeah, I'm a horrible person for lying, but I was like a 5 year old having too much fun to admit she was sick. The nausea was back full force, and suddenly I had no energy. I really thought maybe food would help, so I got the pulled pork sandwich from Flametree BBQ. I ate about 2 bites, but wow those 2 bites were delicious! Then I sat there and watched the birds surrounding our table and made conversation while Kyle ate & looked at me all worried-like because I wasn't touching my food.
I didn't want to leave to go sit around at the resort, but it was becoming fairly evident that I wasn't going to make it at the park much longer, so we sorted out a plan at lunch. I was dying to see one of the shows, so Kyle suggested the Nemo one, and then we would head back to swim before dinner.
I can't rave about the Finding Nemo Musical enough! It was amazing, and that's saying something coming from someone who isn't really a Nemo fan! The music was beautiful, the puppetry was excellent, and the story telling was seamless. If you have a chance to see this show, go! In fact, go twice. It's worth it.
Back at the resort we decided to go swimming. It was a much better success than the night before. The pool was very warm, so I was able to swim around some while Kyle sat on the bottom of the pool. The floating helped my stomach feel some better and soothed my tired muscles. I really didn't want to get out, but we had to get cleaned up for dinner.
Our reservation that night was for Boma. The pool proved to be one of our best ideas because we were able to feel fresh again as we changed for dinner (that nice top I threw in the suitcase last minute came in handy, and Kyle looked quite dashing in his new 40th Anniversary WDW shirt). Looking good, we headed to the boat to Downtown Disney to bus over to Animal Kingdom Lodge to Boma.
While waiting at the bus stop, we made a video of what we ate. The whole joke is that I mostly watched Kyle eat because I knew food wasn't the right thing for my body at the time. I ended up eating off the kids' part of the buffet and managed to look like either a) the pickiest eater ever or b) a fat anorexic. Either way, I was a little mortified at what the waiter must have thought of me. For the record, the food did look good even if I couldn't partake.
The soup I had was a Black-Eyed Pea soup, not Black Bean. I misspoke in the video. Also after watching this video I made a conscious effort to pull my chin down in every other video.
Kyle's look at 0:10 cracks me up every time I see it.
We walked further into Downtown Disney than I have ever walked before to get to to D-Street. This place *is* Vinylmation Headquarters! They had a WALL of birthday cake Vinylmations. Yes, that kinda stung as I thought I'd found a sold out Vinylmation at DAK. Hehe. I traded a Vinylmation there (mostly to say that I traded at D-Street). I made Kyle pick the number, and that's, I think, where I got the awesome Urban Gears/Steampunk VM complete with mustache! I ended up needing to buy more Vinylmations to trade, and Kyle also bought a couple, so when we got out of the store, we decided to open our Vinylmations on camera.
A note for those of you who haven't heard my niece explain Vinylmation: you typically buy Vinylmations in "blind boxes" meaning you can't see which one you're getting. You just know the series which has about 12 VM options. I tend to count how many I want out of 12 to get a "desirability" percentage before I purchase from a series. After you open them, part of the fun (for me at least) is trading them in stores throughout the parks. Kyle wasn't a trader until this trip.
After our Adventures in Vinylmation (which I named the video on my laptop and THEN realized I said on camera), we shopped in World of Disney, the world's largest retail Disney store. It was PACKED. We got separated at some point, and when I finished shopping, I texted Kyle with something like, "stop moving... where are you??". It was reminiscent of being told to hug a tree if you get lost in the woods. Anyways, the store is ginormous and a Disney shopaholic's dream!
Next post: Kyle and I head to Magic Kingdom and then hop to Epcot, AND we'll take you on a tour of our day through both parks. Also, you'll get to hear my favorite line of all the videos: "the whole country?!"
This D Street Vinylmation store sounds like a place I would like to visit. Did they have only Vinylmation, or did they have other items as well?
Also, start wearing a haz-mat uniform on the bus. It's your only hope.
Yes, D Street has stuff other than Vinylmation in it. They sell clothes and Marvel stuff, but it's mostly Vinylmation.
Manda - Thanks! :) The next videos are the ones that make me laugh the most, so I can't wait to share them!
KeeperofBooks34 - The haz-mat uniform might be a good idea at this point. You would really enjoy D-Street. The kids would too. They've got this HUGE table where you can draw your own custom VM. So fun! Tons of stuff to look at too.
Kyle - Thanks for replying. I couldn't remember what else they had, but I knew there was a bit more than VM.
I wondered if anyone else would notice the random cards discussion we were having when I started filming. :) Haha! Most of my cards end up in the trash... I used to keep them and realized I had nothing to do with them. What do you do with yours?
We keep them in tins right now... might keep them in a folder soon. but we trade.. a LOT so it's nice to get spare cards.
I've seen a lot of collectors online that won't trade unless there's a card too.
how do you trade a Vinylmation? like how do you know someone else has one and wants to trade it?
Amy - So glad you're enjoying the videos! We had so much fun making them. Honestly was one of my favorite parts of the trip bc we tended to be fairly goofy when we pulled out the camera.
Vinylmation trading (that I do) has official Disney rules similar to Disney Pin Trading. Numerous stores have blind boxes and open boxes that you can see a CM to trade with. Open boxes are clear acrylic boxes with 3 VM. If you see one you want there, you present your (in good condition) VM to the Cast Member and trade. If you don't see what you want, you can try a blind box which has anywhere from 15 (I think) to 24 numbers on it with a VM behind each number. You pick a number and trade whatever comes out! It's really fun, and I got some GREAT trades when I traded blind. You can only trade once per store per day, so you can trade a ton visiting various stores. Some people do trade online but I don't yet.
PhotoPass is something you kind of learn to look for. My last day of my Thanksgiving trip, I wandered around Magic Kingdom and had them take photos in some of my favorite locations (where I knew PhotoPass photographers tended to hang out). Those are at the end of an album from Thanksgiving. Kyle and I didn't use PP as much as I do with my family, but we got some really nice pics out of it.
Thanks for the explanation on the Vinylmations and photopass :) I will have to remember to look for them (the photopass people) when we go- not for another three years or so though- I'm not really big on carrying a backpack around- so it would be great not to have to worry about having a camera.
While they do take great photos, they're only at main photo spots in the parks (like Cinderella Castle and Spaceship Earth and some of the countries in World Showcase), so it's best to still carry a small camera for other photos. :) I carried a large purse that you can see in some of the pics. It was a bit smaller than a messenger bag but was comfortable enough to carry around.
So you to figure a percentage before deciding the worth of a particular purchase!


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Philip Anschutz is building his own empire
Denver billionaire and conservative Christian Philip Anschutz has, uncharacteristically, been in the news recently. First for purchasing Dick Cheney's favorite magazine, The Weekly Standard:
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In June, [The Weekly Standard] was handed from one conservative billionaire, [Rupert] Murdoch, to another, Philip F. Anschutz, for about $1 million, according to an executive close to Mr. Murdoch who spoke anonymously because the terms of the deal were meant to be confidential. The new ownership comes at a time when conservatism, especially the version espoused by The Standard involving American muscularity to spread freedom abroad, is not in the ascendancy.
Mr. Anschutz, who made his billions in oil, real estate, railroads and telecommunications before turning to media, is more closely aligned with Christian conservatism, a thread not associated with The Standard.
Staff members say Mr. Anschutz, who has visited the magazine's Washington offices once since buying it, did not meet with the staff as a whole. He instructed the two top editors — William Kristol, who last year was also a columnist for The New York Times, and Fred Barnes — not to alter the publication's ideological complexion.
[From New Owner for Weekly Standard as Political Tastes Change – NYTimes.com ]
and second, for purchasing a crowd-sourced news web site, NowPublic
Examiner.com, a media company controlled by the conservative billionaire Philip F. Anschutz, said on Tuesday that it had acquired NowPublic, an innovative Web site for citizen-generated media.
With the sale, Examiner.com, a unit of Mr. Anschutz's Clarity Digital Group, became the latest company to show interest in a lively corner of the Web: the tools that let people read and share the news around them, sometimes down to neighborhood blocks.
[From Examiner.com Buys NowPublic, a Citizen-Media Web Site – NYTimes.com ]
[for instance, this photo of mine was used by a NowPublic user]
The Weekly Standard does not interest me, except in abstract terms, ((liberals would do well to at least have a vague idea of what the latest conservative talking points are)) but NowPublic's users have used dozens1 of my photos in various articles over the four years of their existence. Not a huge number, but at least ten that I noted. I don't want my photography to be anywhere close to any corporation owned by Philip Anschutz.
Who is Phil Anschutz you might ask? Well, for starters, from his Wikipedia entry:
Anschutz, a Republican donor and supporter of George W. Bush's administration, has been an active patron of a number of religious and conservative causes:
Helped fund Colorado's 1992 Amendment 2, a ballot initiative designed to overturn local and state laws that prohibit discrimination against individuals on the basis of sexual orientation.[13]
Helped fund the Discovery Institute, a think tank based in Seattle, Washington that promotes intelligent design and criticizes evolution. [14]
Supported the Parents Television Council, a group that protests against what they believe to be television indecency.[14]
Financed and distributed Christian films, such as Amazing Grace and The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, for mass audiences through his two film production companies and ownership of much of the Regal, Edwards and United Artists theater chains. In addition, as a producer Anschutz reportedly required the removal of certain material related to drug use and sex in the 2004 film Ray because he found it objectionable.[14]
Financed The Foundation for a Better Life.
[From Philip Anschutz – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ]
There's more, but that was enough for me to send an email to NowPublic co-founder Michael Tippett, asking
In light of super conservative Republican Philip Anschutz purchasing your company, how do I go about removing my photos from the various stories they've been used on?
Cheers, and hope you haven't been fired, or forced to take a loyalty oath to the anti-evolutionary forces
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Following its expansion into 130 new countries earlier in January, content-streaming service Netflix is now available in all 54 African nations.
But Jason Njoku, chief executive of African content distributor iROKO, isn't worried. iROKO, which launched in 2010 as a YouTube channel, is now the world's biggest online distributor of African content and the self-proclaimed home of Nigeria's prolific film industry, Nollywood. The company announced on Monday that it has secured $19 million worth of deals, including with French broadcasting giant CANAL+, as part of its bid to triple the amount of original content it carries from 100 hours in 2015 to 300 hours this year.
"We have a very strong presence in Nollywood. Netflix doesn't have that presence there," says Njoku, who was designated one of Forbes's 10 Young African Millionaires To Watch in 2012. While most of its films and TV shows are in English, iROKO already provides content in dubbed French and Yoruba, the language of 38 million Nigerians belonging to the Yoruba ethnic group, and is in the process of dubbing into Swahili and Zulu.
"For us, we're so focused on African culture [and] African language," Njoku says. "We're not doing Hollywood, we're not doing these big international films—we're really focused on local content and we're comfortable to be a niche within someone's broader content needs."
With titles like Husbands of Lagos, a drama about five young men in Africa's most populous city, and Lekki Wives, which follows a group of ladies of leisure in a Lagos suburb, iROKO focuses on bringing African content not just to people across the continent but also in the diaspora. iROKO has more viewers in North America and Western Europe combined than anywhere else, according to Njoku. He says 55 percent of the service's viewers live in those regions, where there are sizeable African diaspora populations. The U.S., for example, is home to around 376,000 Nigerian immigrants and their children, according to U.S. think tank the Migration Policy Institute. And the Nigerian-born population in the U.K. more than doubled between 2001 and 2011 to 191,000, making it the country's second-fastest growing immigrant population behind Poles.
Nollywood's authentically African nature makes it more attractive to Africans in the diaspora than the latest blockbuster series on Netflix, says Njoku. "They want to see themselves represented in cinema. [In] a Nollywood movie...you see people who are like you, you see people who have names like you," he says. "The great thing about Nollywood is that anyone who watches it and loves it [will] recognize the individual characters in people that are around them."
Jason Njoku, CEO of iROKO, is not worried about Netflix's expansion into Africa. iROKOtv
In 2014, Nigerian government data showed that Nollywood was a $3 billion industry. Nollywood released 1,844 movies in 2013, while Hollywood released just over 700 in the same year, making the Nigerian industry second only to India's Bollywood in terms of output. The industry has expanded beyond Nigeria to embrace other African movie industries and pumps out content at a ferocious pace, producing around 50 full-length features every week.
For Njoku, the challenge is to emulate India's Bollywood rather than follow the mainstream path blazed by Hollywood. He wants to dedicate his efforts to making African content for African consumers. "There's a billion people in sub-Saharan Africa. I think it's really important those people are served really well first, before we start looking for recognition from other places," he says.
Key to that strategy is optimizing iROKO's content for mobile. Internet usage on mobile devices in Africa is predicted to increase 20-fold by 2019, when there will be an estimated 930 million mobile subscriptions on the continent. While Njoku says that data costs are prohibitive at the moment, he says the trend is only going in one direction. "Ninety percent of connected devices in Africa are mobiles and that trend is only accelerating," he says. "At some point, it will be 99 percent. So if everyone is connecting via Android devices, then Android is the platform of note, there's nothing else really worth thinking about."
For Njoku, iROKO's new deals constitute a "big step forward" and an opportunity to bring Nollywood's distinctive content to a wider audience. But the company's primary audience remains decidedly African. "Nollywood was built for itself. First and foremost, it was built for Nigerians in Nigeria," says Njoku. "It just happens to translate incredibly well outside of Nigeria."
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Home > The Psalms
James L Crenshaw
Trim Size, in inches: 6 x 9
This volume offers one of the best available introductions to the psalms literature of the Bible. Specially designed for use in a wide range of educational settings, James Crenshaw's new book will help beginning students read the psalms with understanding and appreciation.
Part 1 examines the composition and major features of the book of Psalms. Comparisons to other biblical psalms and to deutero- and noncanonical psalms are also made. Part 2 surveys the various approaches to the Psalter, illustrating with great clarity the various modes of interpreting the book. Crenshaw looks in particular at the types of psalms, their social settings, and the historical reconstruction of the Israelite experience, with special attention to ancient Near Eastern iconography. Artistic design and theological editing are also discussed. In Part 3 Crenshaw offers in-depth exegesis of four notable psalms — 24, 71, 73, and 115 — to show how one might fruitfully engage the text.
Hebrew Studies
"Crenshaw has a long record as a highly respected scholar in biblical studies, having published numerous books, articles and studies. An excellent teacher, Crenshaw has written this introduction out of years of teaching the book of Psalms in the classroom. . . . Crenshaw has developed his own approach to the Psalms, and his book would serve well as a textbook. . . . In his survey of the collections in the Psalter and of the psalms outside, Crenshaw gives skillfully written, brief summaries of individual psalms, written in fine English style. The reader could stop at many places for further study and reflection on the psalms summarized."
Internationale Zeitschriftenshau f?r Bibelwissenshaft und Grenzgebiete
"A readable, non-technical introduction. . . . This is a guide book for students and all those who not only love the Psalms, but want to know more about their poetic and theological backgrounds."
Clergy Journal
"A small book that packs a powerful punch. Crenshaw provides an excellent and compact introduction to the Psalms. . . . An ideal textbook for pastors who want to introduce the Psalms for a Sunday school class or other learning settings."
Walter Brueggemann
— Columbia Theological Seminary
"As usual, James Crenshaw has done his homework for this little book. And what homework it is, for he brings to this quite accessible introduction long years of pondering. As a result, an entire tradition of scholarship is on offer for the reader. In addition to presenting all of the 'necessities' of an introduction, the book offers peculiar gifts that only Crenshaw can give. These include his careful sorting of 'wisdom psalms' and his exposition of specific psalms, most notably Psalm 73. Readers are introduced not only to substantive learning but also to careful method — Crenshaw's signature contribution."
Walter Harrelson
— Vanderbilt Divinity School
"This volume offers a study of the psalms as a collection of prayers and praises, as discrete efforts to plumb the depths of life's meaning, and as a central part of ancient Israel's theological achievement. What a rich and splendid interpretation of a rich and splendid portion of the Bible!"
Association of Jewish Libraries Newsletter
"The clear presentation of ideas, the limpid style, and the absence of footnotes make this book a valuable addition to the library of the undergraduate student of any denomination."
Publishers Weekly Religion Bookline
"Crenshaw offers an introductory look at the Psalms and their place in the Bible's wisdom literature in this accessible, well-organized book. . . It's clear that Crenshaw wrote this with his students in mind, because it's an informative and friendly primer.""
Patrick D. Miller
— Princeton Theological Seminary
"Out of his many years of teaching and studying the book of Psalms, James Crenshaw has given us the fruits of his wisdom. This book looks broadly at matters that have to do with composition, collection, types of psalms, and aspects of their poetry and imagery. But Crenshaw's close, detailed look at some particular and often ignored psalms is the best part of the book."
The Living Church
"A very fine overview of the structure and major themes of the Psalms, including a section on approaches to Psalms."


Great job for a "people person"? Insurance!
There are more than a half-million professionals employed within the U.S. property/casualty insurance market. And, if you ask many of them how they got into the industry, most will call it a lucky break. My such stroke of luck occurred decades ago. I was working for a real estate developer, the housing market took a(nother) crash, so I needed to find work. A survey of the marketplace introduced the tremendous opportunities in the insurance field and brought me a wonderful, rewarding career. I highly recommend it!
Remember Ned Ryerson from the "Groundhog Day" movie? Most Millennials were not yet born when that 1993 film hit theaters. But a comical stereotype insurance salesman is NOT who we are (though we do get the joke).
Insurance is a field that offers solid career opportunities with the positive environment to help people thrive. There are mentors, continuing education, a place where people feel they fit in, growth and advancement, variety in duties and responsibilities. The Insurance Information Institute produced a video on the limitless career options in insurance, featuring the new generation of industry pros.


Home » Dr. Peirson Asks – Do you know why you choose your medical aesthetics clinic?
When it comes to our personal professional relationships, we're pretty careful. Think of your hairdresser for example, how long have you been seeing them? Do you sometimes go to inexpensive quick cut places between cuts? Does your hairdresser have sales and that's why you go? Likely not. You go to your hairdresser because you trust them, you like the work they do for you and you have a relationship that is comfortable, professional and long term. You trust them; they know you. Similarly, you probably don't bounce around to different dentists for your dental care, or different massage therapists for your massage. Personal care professional relationships tend to be long term, loyal and not discount dependent.
So why is it then, that is it so common for people to bounce around between clinics for treatment of their aesthetic concerns?
Going back to our original idea, would you decide upon a new hairdresser based on the lowest price point? Would you see a particular dentist because he employs a hygienist you like but now you plan to attend another because they provide the lowest price on fillings? Would you be comfortable if you called a new massage therapist and she could see you anytime that same day or would it make you wonder why she's not booked up? Do you expect your dentist and massage therapist to offer sales?
Why is it that even though we are typically very committed to our personal care professionals and willing to pay for their expertise, we often haven't developed the same relationship with our aesthetic care specialist? Part of the reason may be since medical aesthetics is a new industry and norms haven't yet developed. So, let's talk about that.
The practice of medical aesthetics has developed organically over time. It is not a recognized area of medical specialty and it falls entirely outside the universal provincial health care system. Consequently, it's highly unregulated.
These facts may seem reassuring, but the fact is that there is very little oversight of aesthetic medicine business practice. In particular, medspas are highly unregulated. It's not uncommon these days to find spas that principally provide manicures, pedicures, waxing, massage etc. that are also bringing in a nurse to provide injectable treatments such as Botox or fillers once or twice a month. This is problematic on several levels. First, all individuals who are to receive prescription injectables are supposed to be under the care of a physician or nurse practitioner (NP). Sometimes this means an RN or RPN nurse injects Botox and a doctor is skyped in to do a consult in advance. However, a lot of the time even this is not happening. The nurse is working in a non-medical setting without the benefit of medical policies and procedures in place and is not available should a problem develop later. The overseeing doctor who provides the Botox to the nurse is even further outside the picture.
All in all, there is a lot of laxity within the aesthetics industry and in comes down to caveat emptor – buyer beware. Most people are exactly that – careful and aware when establishing their professional personal care relationships. Ideally the same notion should be applied to medical aesthetic relationships. The relationship should be based on trust, professionalism and the best standards of care.
At ArtMed, we feel that medical aesthetics is a specialty and should be run like any other medical specialty clinic. There is a chain of responsibility that leads to the physicians. Nurses are supervised and can easily consult with the physicians. Medical laser technicians have supervision and support from the medical team of physicians and nurses. Policies and procedures are in place to provide optimal safety and best practices (and thus best outcomes). Additionally, we feel that aging is natural and happens over the very long term. Consequently, establishing a long-term relationship is the best way to realize your short and long-term anti-aging and aesthetic goals.
ArtMed is Guelph's leading medical aesthetics clinic and we offer the widest range of treatment options in the region. We will custom design a treatment plan that addresses your unique concerns because we want to establish a long-term medical aesthetics personal professional relationship with you.


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Boat race is a one kind of sports . Boat racing is the most enjoyable thing in your life. There is nothing more fun than riding a boat in the open sea.
The racing has a beautiful history and by rules the race is controlled. There are different types of boat race sports around the world.
Boat racing sports Pic : publicdomainfiles com
What is boat racing :
The boat race is an annual racing competition between the Men's and Women's Open-Wet between the Cambridge University Boat Club and Oxford University Boat Club in Thames River, England.
It is also known as University Boat Race and Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race.
Boat race history :
The friendship was caused by two friends from Harrow School, who were Charles Wordsworth (nephew of the poet William Wordsworth) of Christ Church College in Ashford and Charles Maryvale of St John's in Cambridge.
Wordsworth, the master of the Trinity, turned to Cam, and two of the school's followers decided to set up a challenge.
At a CUBC meeting on February 18, 1829, Mr John Stanifort of St John Christ Church urged him to write, 'Cambridge University urges Oxford University to compete every eight matches to limit one match in or near London. Boat boat on upcoming Easter holidays.
The first boat bay was held on June 10, 1829 in Henley, Thames, Oxford won the race easily and their winning boat is still visible at Henley's River and Rowing Museum.
The next 25 years of competition took place only on an irregular basis, having moved to London in 1866 for a second competition.
Founded in 1927 but only occasionally sprung up until the mid-1960s, the first women's race was held at Oxford Isis.
The first few boats were not decided on the bicycle racing side but were judged according to "time and manner". The two crew were not allowed to cross the river at the same time.
From that time(1935), the boat bait was a perfect race for over 1000 yards or 1/2 mile on one occasion on the sidewalk on Cam, Isis or Bern.
At first the Rogers of Cambridge always came from Newnham College, at that time being an exclusive woman. They were later joined by students from Girton, with the formal establishment of the CWWBC.
Oxford Cambridge Boat Race 1841 Pic : commons wikimedia org
However, it was Oxford who enjoyed the first success and won six of their 5-1 races.
Rules of boat race :
The boat is always umpired by an 'Old Blue', with the former Oxford umpire boarding with the former Cambridge umpire year after year.
The rules of the race are basically very simple. Crews must be kept at their stations (Middlesex or Surrey) if they do not have "clean water", they can use the opposite station whenever they want.
Both crews have to pass through the center arches of Hammer smith and Barnes Bridge, is another rule of note.
Both crews try to remove the fastest line in the fastest water, and they often approach each other dangerously.
The umpire tries to confirm the "foul" promise to warn the crew to continue on their own racing line. He has the right to disqualify the crew, although in modern times it has only happened once.
John Garrett was an umpire in the 1990 Ice/Goldie race.
In 2001 boat race, the umpire Rupert Owolzer resumed the race after setting up an umpire panel with four umpires from each university chaired by the senior umpire.
The panel began by assisting and saving umpires for races, sharing experiences, and pool skills.
Types of Boat Racing :
There are many other types of boat racing sports activities that you can take part in, such as speed boat race. These are somewhat more dangerous than those described above and should only be tried by trained professionals.
If you are thinking of riding a boat, now is not the best time to start. There are several types of boat racing, here are some of the most popular :
1) Beer Can Regatta :
The Bear Can Regatta is an annual event in Mindill Beach hosted by the Lions Club of Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia.
All the participating boats are made by with beer or soda cans. The highlight of this year's Regatta, held on Sunday, was full of sparkle. Where a huge motorized boat was made of 30,000 cans.
Beer Can Regatta Boat Race Pic : commons wikimedia org
A new category was created for the big and larger 'Super-Boat'. The Flying Pacits was the winner of the original race, The Battle of Mindill.
There were other races and competitions in different divisions. As you can see here, it is customary to minimize the competition of any available.
2) Dragon Boat Racing :
Dragon Boat Budapest 2010 is one of the most popular forms of boat racing around the world and probably in Ireland.
It has a team of about 20 people, each 5-18. Consisting of paddlers, a flag catcher, drummer and helmsman.
The race is 600 meters long and to win, the flag catcher must cross a flag restoration and finish line.
Dragon Boat Race Pic : commons wikimedia org
This tradition began in China, where they ran using boats shaped like dragons.
3) Homemade Ship Race :
The New Paltz Regatta is for every home-made boat. This year's race was held on April 29 in New Paltz, New York. The annual event began in the year 1955 when it was launched by the Delta Kappa fraternity of Sunny (State University of New York). Now the race is open to anyone, and with a city festival. The only rule of this type boat race is, the boat must be human powered and homemade.
4) Yacht Racing :
This is a modern method of boat racing. Here, you will see a fast racing yacht. It is a very popular sport and participates around the world every year for hundreds of years. Although this is an expensive game to pursue, yachts can cost quite a bit of money.
5) Minimal Regatta :
The 21st Annual Listener Wharf Bar was held at Minimal Regatta Key West on Memorial Day weekend. These boats are made of plywood sheets, a couple of 2x4s, and duct tape. A few other trivial substances are allowed, but the results are always good for a laugh. Prizes were given for competing boats, sinking boats, creative designs, best clothing and other categories.
6. Haari Boat Race :
This is one of the youngest traditions of boat racing. It started in Hawaii in the early 1990 and was borrowed from a Japanese tradition. This indicates a peaceful relationship between Japan's Nago City and Hilo in Hawaii.
7) Concrete Canoe Championships :
The task of making canoes out of concrete began as a boat design challenge to demonstrate the principles of physics to engineering students. However, this practice turned into an exercise in designing better materials. That is, to improve the concrete. Internal competition began in the 1960s, which expanded into competition between schools in the 1970s.
Nationwide this concrete canoe competition is sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers. The winner of the 2012 championship was California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, for the third year in a row. Photo by Flickr user Student Design and Experimental Learning Center.
8) Pumpkin paddling :
Many communities stage autumn events in the game of pumpkin paddling, so you build a boat from a pumpkin pumpkin and compete against other pumpkin boats. One of the biggest competitions is the Damariscota Pumpkinfest and Regatta in Damariscota, Maine. Pumpkin has a competition to grow, sort and carve pumpkins, but regatta is the biggest draw.
9) Solar Splash World Championship :
Fifteen school teams participated in the Solar Splash World Championship competition at George With State Park in Waterloo, Iowa. Crossing the finish line first doesn't guarantee this race win. Technical inspection, design and craftsmanship are just one of many parameters that count towards winning. The team who won the race was came from Istanbul Technical University. Watch a promotional video about the event.
10) Milk Carton Boat Race :
In Zelgava, Latvia, the Milk, Bread and Honey Festival is the last tradition of August in the year. The Milk carton boat racing is a one of the big events of festival. Last year, 36 man-made boats were made entirely of milk cartons, and the most original and fun crew competed for prizes. The event aims to promote both dairy adoption and recycling.
11) Yorkshire Pudding Boat Race :
Many years ago, Simon Thackeray saw the Yorkshire pudding floating by the river. As a result, at the 1999 event, people made boats outside of the Yorkshire pudding. Now it is sponsored by The Shed, the annual event in the North Yorkshire Braby in England. The boats are made of flour, water and eggs.
12) Cardboard Boats Race :
As a practice in engineering design, 1962 was introduced to the creation of a cardboard boat at the University of Southern Illinois.
13) International Regatta of Bathtubs :
La Regret des Baignoires (International Regatta of Bathtubs) is held every August in Dinant, Belgium. Boats must have a bathtub and no motor. But beyond that is the word creativity. Awards are given to "Beauty, Fancy and the Presentation of the City" as well as to those who may first cross the finish line.
Conclusion about Boat Racing :
The main equipment of boat racing is different types and designed boat. There are many other types of boat racing activities are in the world. Some of them are dangerous and risky. But all of them are popular. People like them and love them.
If you need to know about Boat Race, then visit wikipedia. Thank You.
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Have you check out Collection 37? If you have not done so, it's time to! Here are some of the dresses in this collection.
It comes in 4 colors: Orange / Navy / Pink / Cream.
A fashion runway piece suitable for work, dinners and dates! Similar to the ASOS/ZARA piece, featuring a high cut neckline, 2 side pockets and a back zip. Made of quality gabardine with inner lined, very comfortable & fuss free to wear.
And the Topshop Inspired Skater Dress! I love the cutting, it's so flattering!
A classic piece suitable for work, dinners and dates! Similar to the Topshop piece, featuring a boat neck and pleated front skirt. Made of quality lycra, very comfortable & fuss free to wear.
Comes in many colors, Purple / Black / Pink / Electric Blue / White / Teal!


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Nexx XR2 Review
· August 26, 2014 ·12 min read
Nexx XR2 Helmet Review
Nexx XR2 Review Summary
Nexx XR2 Image Gallery
The Nexx XR2 sits between the popular Nexx XR1R and the top-of-the-line Nexx X.T1 helmet in the 2014 product line.
The XR2 updates the XR1R to bring it into the mainstream and it's a definite improvement from the first XR1R we reviewed back in 2009, a revolutionary helmet that wasn't without a few quirks.
Based on the XR1R's aerodynamic and lightweight shell, the XR2 is a new design that works very nicely as an all-around street/sport motorcycle helmet.
No worries about quirks with the XR2 and the helmet is available in a either a full carbon fiber or a tri-composite shell type.
The liner and padding is new and it's comfortable, removable and adjustable and the cheek pads have emergency release tabs.
The chin strap padding is noteworthy also as the best in the business.
It's thick, wide, extra-long and as comfortable as they come. Other helmet manufacturers (that's you, Arai) and their "Cheap Charlie" chin strap padding design should take notes.
The ventilation in the XR2 is good and the vent hardware feels solid. The helmet also continues the Nexx tradition of outstanding visibility, with a wide and tall eye port that is a real safety factor.
The XR2 is also very quiet and the "Carbon Pure" full carbon fiber version detailed in this review is a featherweight 1365 grams for the size XL. The low weight makes a noticeable difference and the "slicing through the air" aerodynamic feel helps keep noise levels low.
The price is a bit stiff, however, with standard versions (carbon fiber, Kevlar and fiberglass) like the "Torpedo" graphics shown below going for $469.00 (1455 grams in size large) and the Pure Carbon (all carbon fiber) versions listing for $599.00.
Nexx XR2 size XL in "Carbon Pure" on the left and the XR2 in the "Torpedo" graphics in size L on the right.
Nexx XR2 Paint, Graphics and Overall Quality
The XR2 is available in several colors and patterns but the most important distinction is between the "Carbon Pure" version and the tri-composite shell versions.
Both are high-tech and both are very lightweight. And both are very nicely finished with a high level of quality. The paint and finish on both are excellent with a nice-feeling clearcoat.
Although I have to say, I'm not a big fan of the overplayed "Nexx" logo that appears too many times on both (but especially on the Torpedo graphics with the tri-composite version).
But that's a matter of taste I suppose and in all other regards, the finish is excellent and the carbon fiber showing through on the Carbon Pure version is a real show-stopper. Carbon fiber fabrication has come a long way in the last 10 years or so.
The vents and moving hardware also work well and have a solid operating feel. The chin vent snaps open and closed, as do the top vents, although the little nubs that work the latter are on the small side.
The liner and padding in the XR2 feels comfortable and thicker than previous Nexx helmets, so that's a plus also and the chin strap gets special mention because it's wide, thick and extra-long and it does a great job at preventing the chin strap from chafing under the neck.
There are no quality issues with either of these XR2 helmets but there is a design issue that I can fault, and that's with the face shield removal system.
The original XR1R design was weird — the only worf for it — and the XR2 design is much better but it's still, shall we say, different.
It has a separate part — a lever that has to be twisted and removed to get to the face shield — which means there's a chance you can lose the removable part while you're trying to mess with the face shield change, so don't try an on-the-road face shield change and you should be OK.
But, I'd rather see a self-contained face shield removal system similar to the nice system used on HJC, Shoei, etc.
Score: Overall, I'll rate the Nexx XR2 as "Outstanding" for paint and quality and the carbon fiber is beautifully done on the Carbon Pure version. See the Summary Table at the end of this page for a description of our rating system.
Nexx XR2 Helmet Fit, Internal Shape and Liner
The XR2 comes in two shell sizes. The European Nexx website lists the small shell as fitting the XS to L head size and the large shell fitting the XL to 3XL sizes.
The size XL (Carbon Pure version shown in the photos) fits correct for a size XL should and the internal shape feels very similar to the current Shoei helmets, which is what we call a "Slight Narrow".
The XR2 in size XL is comfortable and it's also plenty big; it's definitely a full-sized XL or maybe even an "XL-and-a-half", not a "cheater" XL like some XL sizes are today. This does mean that it's slightly too big for me, especially in the forehead, where there's plenty of extra room.
But it works and Nexx provides some extra padding that can be used to customize the fit, to a certain extent.
The XR2 in size L (in the Torpedo graphics) uses the small shell size and that makes a big difference in the way the helmet fits. In fact, the XR2's smaller shell is unusually small compared to other size large helmets.
This causes a problem (for me, anyway). I can't even get the smaller shell size L over my head, because the shell is just too small and narrow at the bottom, and I normally fit a size L in most helmets.
Nexx said that there is a demand for a smaller shell size for head sizes L and below and this is why they made the shell more proportional.
I think that Nexx has tried to span the head size range farther than it should be for this helmet. The small XXS or even XS size all the way up to 3XL using only the two shell sizes may be too much of a reach.
Perhaps they should have made the smaller shell fit an S to L and the larger shell an XL to 2XL, or the smaller shell fit an XS to M and the larger shell an L to 2XL or similar. This might have made the smaller shell more of a reasonable proportion for a size L head.
Unless our XR2 in size L is a labeling mistake and maybe it's really an M, S or XS (but I don't think so), I'd say you would need about a 58 cm head max to fit it and if you normally take a size large and you're towards the upper end of the size range, the size L in the XR2 small shell may not fit.
But it may work for M heads on the borderline of L.
So the bottom line is that the difference between the two shell sizes is very dramatic, which is unusual. Otherwise, the size XL feels good and it's comfortable and Nexx has kept the best parts of the XR1R, including the excellent aerodynamics, and improved it further.
The addition of the hard plastic spoiler in the rear does seem to help and the XR2 feels like it slices through the air as I'm riding.
The light weight of the helmet in the carbon fiber version also adds to this feeling and the light weight really does make a difference in comfort, especially for long hauls.
More information on helmet fit can be found in the webBikeWorld Motorcycle Helmet FAQ page, along with the chart that lists the helmet weights of webBikeWorld reviewed helmets and also by shape on the webBikeWorld Motorcycle Helmet Shapes page.
Score: I'll give the XR2 an "Outstanding" for fit an comfort, although there is a big difference between the two shell sizes as noted above.
The face shield removal system requires the "X" lever to be removed from the side of the helmet.
Nexx helmets have always been known for excellent visibility and the XR2 continues that tradition. The horizontal view out the eye port is huge and I don't see any of the helmet shell in my peripheral vision.
The vertical view is very good also.
The original XR1R face shield and its rotating and locking mechanism were a bit crude but improved slightly on the second generation of that helmet.
But the XR2 face shield system is more "normal" or mainstream, with excellent outward visibility through the eye port, good optical quality and it's also recessed for a Pinlock anti-fog insert (review).
The face shield also includes Pinlock terminals on the inside in the recess, with external tear-off posts on the outside, but the tear-offs are included and available as accessories.
Adding tear-off posts is a bit of a gimmick, because the face shield doesn't lock so the XR2 isn't really a serious race helmet.
There are four or five slightly vague detents as the face shield is raised but no first small defogging position, although a light touch when closing the face shield will leave a tiny bit of an opening for some air.
The one quirk still remaining with the XR2 has to do with the face shield removal system. A removable plastic lever holds it in place and this is not an optimal solution because it's too easy to lose the part and then you're toast.
Nexx should either use a removal system like the one found on their European X.T1 helmet or beg, borrow, license or steal another good removal system from some other manufacturer.
That's because any face shield system that uses removable parts just seems out of place on a helmet that has a list price in the range of $469.00 to $600.00 like the XR2.
On the other hand, if you don't remove the face shield, you'll probably never notice the removable part and in all other respects, the system works well.
UPDATE: I asked Nexx about the face shield removal system. They said that the removal system is called "Fastshot" and this is version 2. It includes a new safety lock that holds the visor so that is it very difficult to remove.
The idea was so that the new visor would not come off automatically; it is designed to hold it in a locked position on the removal mechanism so that even if the pieces come off (as in an accident), the visor will remain locked.
Score: I'll give the XR2 an "Outstanding" for above average outward visibility and the sealing performance of the face shield with a "Very Good" for the removal mechanism.
Individual top vents on the Nexx XR2.
Chin vent has a nice operating feel and flows a lot of air.
Ventilation and Air Flow
The chin vent on the XR2 works well and it has a solid snap-open and closed feel, although it does take a little practice to find the small lift tabs when you're riding and wearing gloves.
The air flows into the helmet along the top of the chin bar and helps to defog the back of the face shield.
The helmet also has a built-in chin curtain and a spoiler along the front at the bottom of the chin bar, both of which seem to help channel or focus the air coming through the chin vent.
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The top vents operate independently, opening with tiny slider tabs on the top. The tabs are pretty easy to find once you've used them a couple of times and muscle memory takes over.
The top vents work to bring air into the helmet when the head is tilted slightly forward on an unfaired bike, but the air flow tends to weaken when the rider is sitting upright.
We also noticed that when riding behind a windscreen, even if the air is directed towards the top of the helmet, the ventilation doesn't seem as strong as it is when riding a motorcycle without a fairing.
I'm not sure why this is.
The exhaust vent out the back probably helps pull air through the helmet and it's small and thin but feels substantial. It's good to see an exhaust system because some new helmets recently don't have one, which is not a good trend.
Overall the ventilation system in the XR2 performs better than average in most riding conditions.
Score: I'll give the XR2 ventilation system a score of "Outstanding".
Nexx XR2 Sound Levels
The XR2 is quieter than average, in my opinion. The aerodynamics must be helping here, although it's nigh near impossible to tell what, if any, impact the aero shape has on noise control.
The combination of the fairly comfortable liner and padding and the overall build quality just seem to work together to control noise levels. This is most noticeable when riding an unfaired bike, where the XR2 is nice and quiet (relatively speaking).
There's no noise from the top vents or chin vent; Nexx said the channeling system in the EPS was designed to keep the air flow away from the ears and apparently that works. The ear pockets are also right-sized, which gives a better seal around the ears, which also helps.
Overall, I'd rate the XR2 as quieter than average but note that the helmet shell and internal shape has to match your head shape for optimal performance.
Score: I'll give the XR2 an "Excellent" for slightly better than average noise levels and ability to control noise.
wBW Video: Nexx XR2 Helmet
Nexx XR2 video on the webBikeWorld YouTube channel.
Helmet Weight
Nexx helmets have always been known for light weight and the XR2 is no exception. In fact, the size XL Carbon Pure is the lightest size XL full-face helmet we've ever reviewed, at 1365 grams (3 lbs. 1/8 oz.).
That's pretty amazing and the reduction in weight makes a real difference when you're on the bike and that alone has to be worth an extra $100.00 to $150.00 or so.
The tri-composite (carbon fiber, Kevlar and fiberglass) XR2 Tornado in size large is remarkable also; it weighs in at 1455 grams (3 lbs. 3-3/8 oz.), so both are excellent results.
The only other helmets reviewed on webBikeWorld that come anywhere close are the old Akuma Phantom II MFR (review) at 1367 grams for size XL and the next closest size XL is the SCHUBERTH SR1 (review) at 1438 grams.
All of these weights are available on the wBW Motorcycle Helmet Weights page, along with a chart that lists the helmets by weight and shape on the wBW Motorcycle Helmet Shapes page.
Score: I'll give the XR2 an "Outstanding" for low weight and excellent balance.
The very long and comfortable chin strap cushioning on the Nexx XR2. Note red emergency release tab on cheek pad.
The XR2 has what is probably the best chin strap system I've ever experienced. It's wide, padded and extra-long and this keeps the chin strap from chafing, positively.
The chin strap uses double D-rings. Different sized cheek pads and liner parts are available for a custom fit.
The XR2 meets the ECE 22.05, DOT and NBR-7471:2001 (Brazil) helmet safety standards and the helmets have a two-year warranty.
The new Nexx XR2 is an evolution of the XR1R and it's a nice street/sport helmet that is comfortable, quiet and nicely made.
It's the lightest full-face size XL helmet we have reviewed on webBikeWorld and the lower mass makes a big difference in comfort when riding a motorcycle.
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Our e-readiness survey of 30 Universities in November 2013 indicated that all universities have an e-learning strategy (see http://ereadiness.kenet.or.ke) . Only one of the 30 universities did not have an operational Learning Management System (LMS like Moodle). The surprise was that only 11% of the 420,000 reported to have taken nearly all or all blended course in the immediate past academic year. This was despite the fact the 75% of the students reported that they would prefer Blended Courses (i.e., face-to-face + e-learning) when compared to either fully online or traditional face-to-face classes. That means that faculty members were NOT teaching in a blended fashion but continued to use traditional face-to-face teaching methods.
Developing the capacity of faculty / lecturers to teach blended courses should be a continuous process with an adequate instructional budget. It is best to use e-learning / blended learning faculty champions in our institutions or well-known experts from other universities that have been successful in teaching blended courses. Initially, it is also possible to enroll faculty members in online blended teaching certification programs offered by leading organizations such EDUCAUSE (http://www.educause.edu) or Online Learning Consortium (http://www.onlinelearningconsortium.org).
Developing high-quality content for blended courses is time-consuming and expensive and requires an adequate instructional budget. The instructional budget allocation is for training faculty on content development, payment of faculty for initial development of the content, reduction of teaching workload in the semester when course being developed and tested, employing instructional designers and setting up a well-equipped campus-based content development lab for faculty developing the materials (this is more like a TV studio these days). High quality Open Content is available on the Internet but faculty need to learn how to be curators of the open content and resources in order to create an engaging blended course. The courses developed in a particular university can be re-used by other faculty and in time the costs drop or could be posted on YouTube to build the brand of the university.
The motivation for blended courses for a university should be superior learning outcomes for the students and flexibility in scheduling classrooms. For example, working and adult students taking blended courses could meet only once a week rather than two times per week and that is convenient for the students and increases the classroom capacity of the campus. However, students still need physical learning spaces for high-speed access to e-learning content rich in video content, discussion groups, and access to e-books and digital libraries. In fact, research shows that blended courses increase the initial cost of instruction but in long run can be scaled up to reduce average cost of instruction, especially with effective use of FREE Open Content.
The KENET Special Interest Group (SIG) on Educational Technology plans to start organizing capacity building workshops and an annual e-learning forum for universities and faculty to share experiences in offering online and blended courses. We shall announce the dates in the next two months.
The E-readiness Survey 2015 scheduled for November 2015 shall collect data on the uptake of e-learning and blended courses in Kenya from about 45 universities that are members of KENET.


Please note: the Research room will be closed all day on June 30, 2016 for the the FDR Library's 75th Anniversary progarams.
These boxes containing thousands of letters from the public to Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt can be seen in our Museum's "Behind the Scenes" area. These and millions of other documents from our Archives are available for research in the Library's research room.
The Franklin D. Roosevelt Library maintains over 17 million pages of documents, 150,000 audiovisual items, and 50,000 books. Among these materials are the personal papers of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, as well as those of various individuals and organizations associated with the Roosevelts.
Special Topics. However, this large number represents a small portion of our Library's overall holdings. For this reason we encourage you to make an in-person visit.
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tutere44 Defence March 3, 2022 7 Minutes
"… testament to the challenges that our people have faced in Wellington and in other parts of our country. What we want, though, is for our country to go back to normal as quick as possible, and this Government's focus is to make sure that where we can, we will secure our future off the great health decisions and the great health leadership that we have done to make sure our country comes through this particular pandemic".
Henare went on to say that COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins had talked about the change of managed isolation rules.
"I want to, as defence Minister, thank all of our defence force personnel for their contribution to Operation Protect, which has seen hundreds of our defence force personnel represent us all in this country. As they continue to carry out their duties at managed isolation and quarantine, they have done it with aplomb, they have done it with extreme professionalism, and I want to acknowledge them. I want to acknowledge them because, as well as that, they have continued to be ready to respond when Aotearoa New Zealand needs them the most.
"It is that reason that as we look towards our priorities for defence force, I want to, once again, reiterate the priorities that this Government has agreed to, and two of those particular priorities are people and infrastructure in the defence force."
This highlighting of the government's Defence priorities at a time when Russia threatens to trigger a nuclear war is illuminating.
Henare went on:
" Investing in our infrastructure ensures that our defence force personnel live and work in buildings that are not only healthy but they are safe and fit for purpose. It also provides much-needed economic stimulus for the regions where our people are based.
"A good example of this is the Manawatū-Whanganui region. The new $250 million facility to support the new P-8A Poseidon aircraft being built at the base in Ōhākea currently provides work for 250 people and it is expected to grow to 400 at its peak. The workforce consists of 25 main subcontractors, of which a third of them, approximately, are from that particular region. These are good examples of strong investment that will continue to secure our resilience and our future.
"Also for the defence force, the Linton maintenance support facility replaces the aged and obsolete army workshop used to repair military equipment. Construction for this commenced in July 2021, using a local Manawatū contractor, and it is progressing to schedule and budget and is due for completion in May 2023.
"The project employs up to 180 people in the region directly, and 360 indirectly through local subcontractors and suppliers. Approved funding for the build is about $53.5 million.
"These are the examples of securing our future as we come towards this stage of the pandemic. I'm proud of the work that we've done, and I'm proud of the decisions that we've made to continue to support our recovery and our resilience. But let's be quite clear: we are in the grip of Omicron."
Thus Henare reminded us of the war that (presumably) is important to him – the one against Covid-19. It reminds us, too, he is an Associate Minister of Health and that he represents a Maori electorate, Tāmaki Makaurau:
"Last week, Māori Ministers made the announcement of a further $140 million to continue to support Māori Omicron and Pacific Omicron response in our community. I'm proud of the work we've done. The Prime Minister has already shouted that praise in answer to oral questions today, and I want to commend her support and the support of this Government for our Māori health providers and our Pacific health providers. I've spoken to a number of them, and they're absolutely thrilled that there is more money there to continue to help them to secure their workforce into the future to continue to add to the capacity to allow them to respond to Omicron.
"In my final seconds: 12 months ago, I started out on one of three tours around the country to push the vaccine amongst Māori communities. We still have a challenge up in front of us, whānau, and this is my plea to all Māori health providers and our communities: while tamariki vaccine rates continue to fall behind and Māori rates lag behind that of non-Māori, my plea is to every member of this House and to our community to bring our tamariki forward to make the right decision and to vaccinate. Kia ora, Mr Speaker"
Not a word, then, from the Minister of Defence on what he thinks of Putin's belligerence or how NZ should respond and – militarily – how it might be geared to respond if necessary.
But, hullo. Here is the Minister of Disarmament, Phil Twyford.
So what does he think, as he follows Henare?
He has a very different script – and he had no trouble mentioning the name of the villain of the piece:
"President Putin's invasion is a clear act of aggression, a blatant breach of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and a violation of international law and the UN Charter by a permanent member of the UN Security Council.
"It's the act of a bully brutally using its power in breach of international law. We're seeing a devastating human cost as a result of Russia's disregard for its obligations under the UN Charter and disregard for humanity, and I know that this House stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine.
"In recent days, Russia has put its nuclear forces on high alert, a decision that increases the risk of miscalculation and with it, potentially catastrophic consequences for humanity. We've also seen neighbouring Belarus rightfully condemned for moves to allow Russia's nuclear weapons to be stationed within its borders.
"In Kyiv and other major cities, civilians and civilian infrastructure are being targeted and hit by explosive weapons, bringing war directly into the backyards of innocent non-combatants and in violation of international humanitarian law. Credible reports of the use of cluster munitions have begun to come through; an indiscriminate weapon, which many countries, New Zealand included, recognise as being illegal under international law.
"As disarmament and arms control Minister, times like these bring into sharp focus the need for a renewed focus internationally on disarmament and particularly the threat of nuclear weapons. This means not only limiting destruction when conflict occurs but reducing the tensions that lead to war breaking out in the first place. It's a tough climate right now for nuclear disarmament. The nuclear weapon States who also happen to be the permanent members of the Security Council, of which Russia is one, argue that the international security climate is too uncertain and too unstable to be ambitious about following through on their commitments to reduce and eliminate their nuclear arsenals. But President Putin, in threatening the use of nuclear weapons in the course of an unprovoked invasion of a neighbouring country, has surely demonstrated that the opposite is true."
In times of crisis, Twyford said, the need for strong international law and multilateral institutions was most urgent.
"This is the very time we turn to the rules, norms, and safeguards to prevent conflict and reduce the suffering of civilians in war. While it's hard right now to imagine Russia sitting down with the other nuclear weapon states to agree new commitments to reduce and eliminate their nuclear weapons that is precisely what is needed.
"As the world now works together to impose sanctions on Russia and to support Ukraine, we must be equally muscular and equally united in building out some multilateral institutions and strengthening international law. If we don't, how will we avoid a renewed arms race, more breaches of the UN charter, more conflict, and a much more dangerous world?"
That was why New Zealand continued to advocate for States to uphold their existing obligations under international law, to hold accountable those which violate these obligations, and pushed for additional controls as new threats to peace and security emerged.
"A strong response by the international community to Russia's invasion of Ukraine shows that the world is capable of coming together and taking action on issues that matter. Our job now is to harness that unity and sense of purpose as we address the big disarmament issues of our time; issues that relate both to the prevention of conflict and to the protection of civilians when those efforts fail.
"In New Zealand, you know, we may feel a long way from the war in Ukraine. History has shown again that conflict reverberates far beyond where the bombs are going off. And that's true for a conventional conflict and even more where the use of nuclear weapons would be catastrophic, cross border and intergenerational effects has been put on the table"
Point of Order has not always seen eye to eye with Twyford. But here, setting an admirable example to his colleagues, was a speech that captured the moment.
Nuclear was threat
Peeni Henare
Phil Twyford
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2 thoughts on "Henare seems fixed on fighting Covid – we had to wait for Twyford for words of concern about Putin's nuclear threat"
john pearce says:
Id have thought Mr Henare showed more wisdom than tutere44. I doubt anything either of them might opine will change Mr Putin's intentions. Better to hold our peace. In a violent wild west better not to upset the villain with a weapon in his hand.
MINDEF is missing in action, disinterested in his portfolio, and floundering with internal politics whilst the world is on fire and his NZDF is starved of funding and its personnel used security guards. Our warfighting capability has been reduced to 1 30-year-old frigate and a few 55-year-old aircraft. He didn't even mention the Dec 2021 NZ Defence Assessment which acknowledged the threat CCP presents to the South Pacific.


A Doncaster rogue landlord has been ordered to pay more than £5,000 in fines and costs following a successful prosecution brought by the council.
Almas Rashid of Thorne Road, pleaded guilty to seven offences under the Housing Act 2004 relating to two houses in multiple occupation in Wheatley.
The offences included: failure to obtain a licence from the council for each property, failure to comply with an Improvement Notice after an inspection from the council found both properties in disrepair and non-compliance with HMO regulations relating to fire safety and poor management of the properties.
Rashid also pleaded guilty to not providing the council with relevant documents to help the investigation at one of the properties.
He was ordered to pay £400 per offence, £2,800 in total, costs of £2,579.73 and a £40 victim surcharge.
Coun Glyn Jones, deputy mayor and cabinet member for housing, said: "This positive court result sends out a clear message to landlords.
"The council takes reasonable effort to secure compliance with the law by a process of advice and education.


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Lightning strikes ambulance as EMS workers load patient into it
June 26, 2016 at 10:21 PM EDT - Updated July 1 at 3:40 PM
CLARKSON, KY (WAVE) - Two EMS workers had a close call with Mother Nature when an ambulance they were using to load a patient into was struck by lightning Sunday afternoon.
At around 2 p.m. Grayson County Sheriff's Office Deputy Bryan Hammons responded to the 114 mile-marker on the eastbound side of the Western Kentucky Parkway to investigate a single-vehicle injury crash.
While paramedic Benny Baxter and EMT Blake Schroerlucke were in the process of loading the patient, 54-year-old Rita Sanders of Leitchfield, from the crash in the back of the ambulance, lightning struck it, causing Baxter and Schroerlucke to fall to the ground.
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Hammons, meanwhile, was standing about a foot away from the stretcher and the force of the lightning pushed him forward.
Two additional ambulances were dispatched to the scene. Both EMS crew members were treated at Twin Lakes ER and released approximately two hours later.
Sanders suffered non-life-threatening injuries.


Authors: Ellemberg, D., Lewis, T.L., Liu, C.H. and Maurer, D.
Using the method of limits, we measured the development of spatial and temporal vision beginning at 4 years of age. Participants were adults, and children aged 4, 5, 6, and 7 years (n = 24 per age). Spatial vision was assessed with vertical sine-wave gratings, and temporal vision was assessed with an unpatterned luminance field sinusoidally modulated over time. Under these testing conditions, spatial contrast sensitivity at every frequency increased by at least 0.5 log units between 4 and 7 years of age, at which point it was adult-like. Grating acuity reached adult values at 6 years of age. Temporal vision was more mature: at 4 years of age temporal contrast sensitivity at higher temporal frequencies (20 and 30 Hz) and critical flicker fusion frequency were already adult-like. Sensitivity at lower temporal frequencies (5 and 10 Hz) increased by 0.25 log units after the age of 4 to reach adult levels at age 7. The results suggest that temporal vision matures more rapidly than spatial vision during childhood. Thus, spatial and temporal vision are likely mediated by different underlying neural mechanisms that mature at different rates.