Argh, matey. Yesterday it looked as if Wall Street might have found a way to dodge serious losses from this summer's credit crunch. Lehman, which was widely viewed as one of the most vulnerable Wall Street firms (along with Bear Stearns), beat expectations with its earnings. The brokerages and banks soared after the Fed announced rate cuts.
This morning looks a little different. Morgan Stanley "missed" this morning, with earnings that fell short of analysts' estimates. The short fall seems directly tied to the credit crunch, with the biggest losses coming in loans for leveraged buyouts and a decline in fixed-income trading revenue.
Third-quarter profit from continuing operations declined 7 percent to $1.47 billion, or $1.38 a share, from $1.59 billion, or $1.50, a year earlier, the New York-based firm said today in a statement. The people who sometimes seem as if they are paid to get earnings wrong had estimated that Morgan Stanley would report $1.55-a-share.
So how did Morgan Stanley get hit worse than expected and Lehman less? Some believe the difference may be a matter of accounting. With banks marking down assets due to the crunch there is some room for judgment calls.
"It looks to me that Morgan Stanley took a conservative, worst-case approach to the losses," one veteran Wall Street investor told DealBreaker this morning. "Lehman may simply more aggressive with its accounting, and may plan to roll the losses out over several quarters. Or it may believe it can overcome the losses as the credit markets ease."


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In Kyiv, Saakashvili says he does not fear arrest
Written by Katya Gorchinskaya of The Kyiv Post on November 28, 2012 in Europe, News - No comments
A dozen senior officials and allies of Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili have been arrested and charged with abuse of power since power shifted after the October parliamentary election, but Saakashvili says he is not afraid.
"I am never afraid," he laughs, when asked whether criminal prosecutions in his nation of 4.5 million people, which he has turned into a friend of the West and a flagship of good governance, economic progress and judicial fairness in the region. However, Saakashvili has lost favor with his own people. Voters this fall elected Saakashvili's billionaire rival Bidzina Ivanishvili's party to parliament, and the new prime minister has formed a new government.
As a result, 12 senior Interior Ministry officials were arrested on suspicion of illegal surveillance to record conversations with the aim of discrediting Ivanishvili. The arrests and prosecutions, however, have raised international concerns in Europe and Ukraine about whether Ukraine-style selective prosecutions motivated by political revenge are starting in Georgia as well.
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Revisiting Research: Champions of Change
The Impact of the Arts on Learning
Response by Talia Gibas
Edited by Edward B. Fiske. 1999, The Arts Education Partnership and The President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities.
This article is part of the Revisiting Research series.
Champions of Change was released in 1999 in an attempt to define the "exceptional thing" that happens when young people engage in high-quality arts experiences. It was one of the first formal publications I encountered with charts, graphs, and numbers supporting my intuition about the importance of arts learning. A compilation of seven research studies examining a variety of in- and out-of-school arts education programs across the country, Champions includes rich analyses of high-quality arts learning environments. Among its myriad findings it suggests that arts learning supports learning across other domains, creating a "constellation" of influences. It shows that the arts transform learning environments, "[breaking down] the figurative walls between classrooms and disciplines." It describes the core elements of high-caliber arts learning experiences, including authenticity, active exploration, and academic rigor.
What Champions of Change does not do is establish a firm causal link between arts education and academic achievement. When I first read the report I was disappointed that such firm data didn't exist, but I was confident it was right around the corner.
Revisiting the report in 2012, I was struck by how much of it is relevant to the present day. Champions' opening letter from Secretary of Education Richard Riley could easily have been written in 2012. Describing an American education system "in flux," Riley states our need to prepare students for increased global innovation and competition by helping them become "imaginative, flexible and tough-minded." Despite the subsequent birth and demise of the No Child Left Behind Act and seismic changes to the world economy, some aspects of our discourse concerning public education haven't changed.
Thankfully, some elements of the discussion about arts education have changed, and for the better. The components of effective arts learning experiences identified in Champions of Change have long since been accepted as best practices; we are having important and sometimes difficult conversations about quality vs. access; and, particularly in Los Angeles County, we have made strides in thinking about funding in terms of systemic reform rather than as a series of stopgap measures.
Yet I still hear statements such as, "We all know that arts education raises academic achievement," or "We all know the arts are the answer." We say these things as if the arts alone can "save" public education. The truth is that the firm causal link that was missing from Champions of Change still hasn't materialized, and I have begun to think that it doesn't need to. The impact of arts education is undeniable; but, as Champions makes clear, that impact is difficult to quantify, ever evolving, and sometimes inconsistent — as are ambitious educational efforts in math, science, and any other subject area. Arts education is a messy field. It exists within the even messier field of education, in which there is no "silver bullet" that works for all students. Arts education is not the answer. It is a vital piece of the answer to an extremely complex question.
Based on my work with Arts for All, I think more people in the school system understand this than we in the arts education world sometimes give credit. Although many school districts have suffered cuts to their arts programs, most have gone to great lengths to preserve what they can. Every year since 2008, when the economic downturn began, more school districts have joined Arts for All to develop strategic policies and plans for arts education. Our education system is stressed, but it is also filled with people who are tired of the narrowing curriculum and are working very hard to build it back out again.
One example of this effort is the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), which have been written for English/language arts and math and adopted by forty-five states (so far, Alaska, Minnesota, Nebraska, Texas, and Virginia have not adopted the standards) and three territories (Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the US Virgin Islands). They represent a concrete effort by educators to move toward a more interdisciplinary approach to education and provide ample opportunities for project-based learning. The English standards, no longer simply titled "English Language Arts Content Standards," are now called "The Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/ Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects." If the underlying intention of that change isn't clear, one of the lead writers of the CCSS stated in March, "There is no such thing as doing the nuts and bolts of reading in Kindergarten through 5th grade without coherently developing knowledge in science, and history, and the arts. Period. It is false. It is a fiction . . . [They] are the cornerstones of literacy, which are the foundations of knowledge, that make literacy happen."
The arts deserve to be central to these conversations in schools and districts. Whether they become so depends on whether arts educators embrace their role as a piece of the broad, messy education "puzzle," pay close attention to the other puzzle pieces around them, and continually adapt so that the puzzle can fit together. This will require arts education providers to adjust quickly to CCSS and be willing to align themselves with other creative endeavors that don't necessarily have the arts as their central focus. Some work has been done in this regard: In Los Angeles County, we launched "Teaching Creativity with the Common Core Standards," a professional development series created with the LA County Office of Education. In 2011, twenty-four school districts participated, and we plan to repeat the series next year. We also recognize that more must be done.
What are the implications for the funding community in all of this?
In the short term, we need to assist grantees — particularly nonprofit arts education organizations — in aligning themselves with the Common Core State Standards. Some arts education providers spent a lot of time playing "catch-up" because they were slow to align their programs to earlier visual and performing arts standards. We have an obligation to ensure that does not happen again. We need to keep having conversations about the quality of the programs we fund and continually support grantees in deepening their practices. Not all arts education programs are as high caliber as the ones highlighted in Champions of Change. As the more recent Project Zero report Qualities of Quality: Excellence in Arts Education and How to Achieve It makes clear, quality is not a static state of being, but develops from a "healthy obsession" with continual reflection, dialogue, and questioning. While this can come into conflict with funders' desires to "move the needle" — and move it quickly — we can still support "cultures of quality" and foster learning communities among arts education providers.
In the long term, we need to examine whether the typical separation of arts education and education funding areas makes sense, and what greater integration of these funding silos would look like. If we are serious about making a positive, sustainable impact in public education, we need to work with others who want the same, even if they don't necessarily see themselves as "arts" people. At the very least, we have a lot to learn from one another.
Finally, we need to remain optimistic, embrace the challenges inherent in this work, and be open to changing how we operate. A decade from now public education will look different, and so should our funding structures.Champions of Change notes that its research points toward a "model for the arts and overall learning that has more of the appearance of a rotary with entrances and exits than of a linear one-way street." Our work is dynamic, difficult, and ever changing, but as we tell the students we serve, the biggest challenges are the most rewarding.
Talia Gibas is manager, Arts for All, Los Angeles County Arts Commission.
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WILSON, N.C. – At 10 a.m. Wednesday, Justin Blackman got up from his desk and calmly walked out of Mr. Mendez's Spanish class. When he got outside, he discovered he was the only one.
Of the approximately 700 students at Wilson Preparatory Academy in Wilson, North Carolina, 16-year-old Justin was in a company of one during the national school walkout.
For 17 minutes, he said he stood by himself. He said he was disappointed no one joined him.
Earlier in the morning, the teen spoke with classmates about the walkout, but they didn't seem to know about it, he said.
Undeterred, when the time came, he stepped out by himself.
Shortly after, the teen uploaded a video on Twitter.
"Umm… hello Twitter, there's going to be like six people watching this hopefully," he says in the video.
When the 17 minutes were up, Justin went back inside, hoping he wouldn't get in trouble.
He didn't — and said someone from the school even congratulated him.
Justin's mother, Megan, said she was shocked no one else joined in, but she wasn't surprised her son participated.
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Cindy, 16 years old, is a high school student in Canada. In July 2017, she participated in the first edition of the Pre-College Programme. Read our interview to hear what she has to say about her experience at Sciences Po...
Why did you choose to come to the Pre-College Programme last summer?
"I had always wanted to go to France and I am deeply interested in the social sciences. I was attracted by the reputation of Sciences Po - especially its focus and expertise on the social sciences - as well as the opportunity to take French classes and explore French culture. I thought this programme was the perfect fit for me."
What did you enjoy most about your classes?
"The academic programme was rigorous and rewarding. I enjoyed the readings, which covered a wide range of topics from human security to behavioural economics. They gave me new, interesting perspectives for looking at the world and helped me better understand people and society. The highlight for me was definitely the master classes. The professors were not only knowledgeable, but also incredibly kind, and the themes of the classes were closely tied to current events. I continue to draw on the knowledge I gained from these classes in my academic and personal life, and I wish to pursue these subjects further in university."
How did you find the atmosphere at the Summer School?
"Despite the academic rigour, the activities were a lot of fun (especially if you'd never travelled to France, like me!). The campus was calm and gave an intimate feeling, whereas the Reims city centre was both easy to navigate and lively with lots of people and restaurants. The incredible counsellors took care of all aspects of our lives. I felt the Summer School team truly cared about its students to a degree that I had not experienced at any other institution."
What about life outside the classroom?
"I enjoyed the opportunities to explore French culture. Paris is such a beautiful city, as the reputation has it. I liked the historical feeling of both Reims and Paris, and felt a strong presence of arts and culture in France. I explored different neighbourhoods of Paris, took a trip to Versailles and even attended a ballet performance. The quality of activities exceeded my expectations. There was plenty of great food too: I found myself eating to my heart's content and always adding the irresistible dessert at the end!"
If you look back at these two weeks, what did you gain from this experience?
"I gained more information about complex global issues, such as immigration and integration, and learned a lot about other students' countries and perspectives. The student body was truly international and I had many eye-opening conversations."
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In His Will, Baha'u'llah instructed all to turn to His eldest Son, Abdu'l-Baha, not only as the authorized interpreter of the Baha'i Writings but also as the perfect exemplar of the Baha'i Faith's spirit and teachings. Every year Baha'is celebrate Abdu'l-Baha as the Centre of Baha'u'llah Covenant.
The Ascension of Abdu'l-Baha
Abdu'l-Baha was the eldest son of Baha'u'llah who referred to Him as "the Mystery of God" and "a shelter for all mankind", however Abdu'l-Baha preferred to be called "Abdu'l-Baha" which means "the Servant of Baha" in reference to His servitude to Baha'u'llah. When Abdu'l-Baha passed away on 28 November 1921, He was eulogized as One who led humanity to the "Way of Truth," as a "pillar of peace" and the embodiment of "glory and greatness."
Abdu'l-Baha: The Mystery – A New Documentary Series about the Life of Abdu'l-Baha
February 11, 2022, in Articles > Videos & Film, by Naysan Naraqi
Abdu'l-Baha: The Mystery is a new six-part documentary series about the life of Abdu'l-Baha, the eldest son of Baha'u'llah, the Prophet-Founder of the Baha'i Faith.
Produced by Fred Badiyan and Ramin Khadem in honour of the centenary of the ascension of Abdu'l-Baha, these six films cover the life of Abdu'l-Baha in chronological order, from His childhood and imprisonment, to His travels and ascension.
Fred Badiyan and Ramin Khadem have created many wonderful films relating to the Baha'i Faith such as the Hands of the Cause of God documentary series, and others such as Crossing Frontiers featuring the life of Ruhiyyih Khanum.
Baha'i Blog was given the Rights to distribute "Abdu'l-Baha: The Mystery" on our YouTube channel, and we are extremely grateful to Fred Badiyan and Ramin Khadem for honouring us with this privilege.
I got in touch with Fred Badiyan to find out more about this new documentary series about Abdu'l-Baha, and here's what he shared:
Baha'i Blog: Hi dear Fred! Can you tell us a little about the story behind making "Abdu'l-Baha: The Mystery" and how it started?
Hi Naysan. Yes of course. Basically I had been given the honour of working on construction videos of the Shrine of Abdu'l-Baha in the Holy Land, and while doing that, it came to my mind that we should make a video, or a series of videos, about the life of Abdu'l-Baha because it's fascinating, it's absolutely fascinating! So once again I reached out to Ramin Khadem, my partner in making these Baha'i-inspired videos like the Hands of the Cause videos, and he agreed to make it with me. Ramin wrote the script, and then we co-produced what ended up becoming a six-part series.
Fred Badiyan working on "Abdu'l-Baha: The Mystery".
We wanted to start from the very beginning, and then go through Abdu'l-Baha's life chronologically. We started from His birth and childhood, and then went on into His life in the prison city of Akka. He spent a lot of time there so we wanted to cover those years. We then covered what we called the "tumultuous years" and looked at many of the challenges Abdu'l-Baha faced. In the fourth video, we talk about His travels to the West, based on the time He spent in Europe and North America. In the fifth video we cover the end of His journey, and His time back in the Holy Land after He came back from His travels. And finally in the last video, and this one was also really interesting, we focus on interviews with people who had actually met Abdu'l-Baha, and capture some of those experiences in interviews.
Baha'i Blog: What were some of the challenges you had to overcome in making a video series like this?
There were many challenges in making this series, and not just one or two, but let me give you a couple of examples. For instance, one of the biggest challenges was that there were no pictures of the Abdu'l-Baha from His childhood until He was in Turkey and that's the first time they got a picture of Him when He was a young. You know, then after that there are again absolutely no pictures until He was an old man. Anytime someone wanted to take a picture of Him, He would show His hand for example. He would say they could take a picture of His hand. So he wouldn't allow any pictures, and creating a whole documentary about someone we don't have many pictures of can be challenging, but we overcame it.
Another challenge is that there are a lot of books about Abdu'l-Baha, but if you want to include everything, the series would literally be over 10 hours, so we had to really see what we felt was important and then condensed it.
So those are some of the challenges.
Baha'i Blog: Are there any stories of Abdu'l-Baha that have inspired you personally, and that come to mind?
Oh yes, there are a lot of them! Actually in these videos you'll see that from the very beginning of His childhood, Abdu'l-Baha was a loving, and giving, and caring personality. From His childhood, when He was seven or eight years old, one of the stories was that He went with the shepherds in the north of Tehran – you know Baha'u'llah had a lot of sheep – so basically He goes with the shepherds and they're in the mountains, and when it comes to lunchtime, the shepherds tell Abdu'l-Baha that it is customary that when they all have lunch together, the owner of the sheep must give some sort of gift to them. Abdu'l-Baha thinks about it, and then tells them that all the sheep are theirs. So He gave the whole flock of sheep to the shepherds, and when He came back home, Baha'u'llah says that they have got to watch out for this child, otherwise He will give Himself away too. And this is actually what He ended up doing. He gave His life for the Faith. He was giving all the time, and all of His life He took care of the poor, He gave all His time, and yeah, it's so true, He really did give Himself in the end to everyone.
Baha'i Blog: What do you hope people who watch this series of films about Abdu'l-Baha will walk away with?
I would like them to understand the station of Abdu'l-Baha. The unbelievable person He was. The fact that He had never been to school, was never educated, and was sent from place-to-place in exile and a prisoner. The harsh conditions He faced. And how this person could have that kind of station, that kind of knowledge. The things that He achieved is unbelievable. He was a prisoner almost all of His life. It's truly amazing. It's a mystery.
Baha'i Blog: Is there something for you personally that really inspires you when you think of Abdu'l-Baha?
I'm so inspired by Abdu'l-Baha, how even at an old age once He was released from prison, He went forward to teach the Faith and travel. This for me shows that age really doesn't matter when it comes to service. If a person wants to serve, then they should really do it, because the age doesn't matter. As long as we can open our mouths and talk, we can teach and serve.
Baha'i Blog: Thank you so much Fred for taking the time to this interview, and to you and Ramin for creating these wonderful videos, and for giving Baha'i Blog the honour of publishing them.
You can watch the the full six-part series called "Abdu'l-Baha: The Mystery", or click on the links below for each volume below:
* Abdu'l-Baha: The Mystery – Part 1: Beginnings
* Abdu'l-Baha: The Mystery – Part 2: Master of the Prison City
* Abdu'l-Baha: The Mystery – Part 3: Tumultuous Years
* Abdu'l-Baha: The Mystery – Part 4: Travels in the West
* Abdu'l-Baha: The Mystery – Part 5: The End of the Journey
* Abdu'l-Baha: The Mystery – Part 6: Touching Hearts: Stories of Transformation
Watch all six parts here:
Category: Videos & Film
Abdu'l-Baha in France – A Perry Productions Documentary
Unrestrained as the Wind – A New Animation about Abdu'l-Baha and Agriculture
So Powerful – A Short Film by Isabel Miranda and Emmanuel (Manny) Lopes
A Deeper Calling – A Short Film Sharing Reflections on the Transformative Power of Prayer
Life's Springtime – A Short Film Inspired by the Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment Program
Universal House of Justice Releases Film "Glimpses of a Hundred Years of Endeavour"
Universal House of Justice Releases Film "Exemplar" for the Centenary of the Ascension of Abdu'l-Baha
ABDU'L-BAHA – Servant of Glory: A New Baha'i Blog Video
The new series "Mystery of God", 6 parts, we are showing in our Ruhi class, one part each class.
At one time I saw an interview with Fred, but now I can only see the words.
Is it possible that you send me the link of the video between Fred and Naysan ?????
Naysan : Last week I spent at the Baha'i center in Stockholm and celebrated the Twin Birthdays and meet your aunt Simin 2 nights in a row.
Lena Johansson, Gothenburg, Sweden (November 11, 2022 at 10:45 AM)
Here is the video of Naysan and Fred:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mX7pa_-FfSY Thank you for asking!
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Sonjel Vreeland (November 11, 2022 at 4:02 AM)


The Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie, Pennsylvania, recently agreed to $2 million clergy sexual abuse settlement to compensate the victim of a defrocked priest sentenced to prison earlier this year.
David Poulson, 65, was a priest in the Erie Diocese for over 40 years. He is currently serving a 2 ½ to 14-year prison sentence for the sexual assault of one boy, and the attempted sexual assault of another.
Poulson was among some 300 Roman Catholic clergy credibly accused of molesting over 1,0000 children throughout Pennsylvania since 1947, and one of few to actually face any jail time. Because Poulson committed his crimes between 2002 and 2010, the deadline for charging the former priest had yet to expire.
Poulson pleaded guilty last October, and subsequently received the maximum sentence possible in January. According to Pennsylvania General Robert Shapiro, officials in the Erie Diocese knew hew was a predator by 2010, but never reported his crimes to law enforcement officials.
"Poulson assaulted one of his victims more than 20 times in church rectories. He made that victim go to confession and confess the abuse – to Poulson. He used the tools of the priesthood to further his abuse," Shapiro said after the sentence was announced.
He was defrocked by Pope Francis earlier this month.
The Erie Diocese apparently agreed to pay one of Poulson's victims $2 million in February.
According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the clergy sexual abuse settlement is unusually high because the abuse occurred so recently. The statute of limitations on the victim's civil claims had not yet run out, giving his attorney the option of heading to court if the diocese refused to meet their demands.
"This case is another example of why the statute of limitations have to be amended in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, so that victims can choose to file a lawsuit and obtain transparency," the plaintiff's lawyer said after the settlement was confirmed on Tuesday.
The Erie Diocese will apparently pay the clergy sexual abuse settlement out of reserves and investment income, rather than its recently-established victim compensation funds.
Pennsylvania currently allows child sexual abuse survivors to file civil lawsuits until they turn 30.
State lawmakers did agree last year to eliminate the statute of limitations for filing criminal charges, which currently expires when a survivor turns 50. They were also close to extending the deadline for civil claims by 20 years.
Unfortunately, the bill died after legislators were unable to agree on a one-time window that would have allowed survivors older than 50 to file otherwise time-barred claims.
Erie and several other Pennsylvania dioceses have launched victim compensation funds since the widespread scandal of clergy sexual abuse erupted last year. However, survivors and their advocates assert that the courts offer victims the chance to confront their abusers, as well as the opportunity for a larger payout more in line with the suffering they've been forced to endure.
Several states, including Delaware, California, Minnesota and Hawaii, have extended their statutes of limitations and opened similar windows over the years. In fact, such laws are one of the reasons Roman Catholic Diocese throughout the United States have been forced to pay over $3 billion in clergy sexual abuse settlements during the past 16 years.
New York became one of the latest states to do so in January, when lawmakers there finally passed the Child Victims Act. Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the bill less than one month later, ending a 12-year battle with the Roman Catholic Church, its insurers, and other powerful interests wary that the law would unleash a wave of litigation that could force some New York dioceses into bankruptcy.


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Started in 1958, the Bee Gees consisted of brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. The band enjoyed consistent success throughout their career with their own music and music they wrote for others. Multiple awards and millions of albums sold highlight a band that has longevity and made a mark in the music industry. Now, the Bee Gees are getting their own musical.
Announced in 2017, Universal Theatrical Group (UTG) secured rights to the band's music and their life story. Surviving brother Barry Gibb, Yvonne Gibb (Maurice's wife), and the estate of Robin Gibb gave approval of the project with Barry executive producing the musical. Barry Gibb said, "This is a wonderful opportunity for our family. It's another adventure for us and a chance to throw the spotlight on all my brothers and finally the real story of us will be told (broadway.com). The musical isn't the first of its kind and is one of many upcoming Broadway shows about music acts.
(Bee Gees "Too Much Heaven" courtesy of Bee Gees Vevo on YouTube.)
In order to go ahead, the project needed the green light by all parties involved. Not only did the Gibb brothers have to give approval, Universal Music Group – which represents all the Bee Gees catalog – also had a say in the project. Jimmy Horowitz, President of Universal Pictures, made the announcement about the project and said they look forward to bringing "We thank Barry, Yvonne and Dwina Gibb and our longtime collaborator Sir Lucian Grainge and the Universal Music Group who have played a vital role in creating this opportunity, and we look forward to bringing some of the best music ever written to audiences in a unique and thrilling live stage musical (deadline.com)." One of the most successful bands in music will see its history and music brought to life on Broadway. There is no set date yet on when the musical will be completed; however, it is expected to be as successful as the Bee Gees career.
The Bee Gees have made a mark in the music industry and are now expected to make a mark on Broadway with their own musical that chronicles their life and music. Completion dates have not been set, though, for the production so fans will need to wait a bit before seeing their favorite band's story live on stage.
~Jenna Jakes, WOGB
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Abstract: When data schemata are enriched with expressive constraints that aim at representing the domain of interest, in order to answer queries one needs to consider the logical theory consisting of both the data and the constraints. Query answering in such a context is called ontological query answering. Commonly adopted database constraints in this field are tuple-generating dependencies (TGDs) and equality-generating dependencies (EGDs). It is well known that their interaction leads to intractability or undecidability of query answering even in the case of simple subclasses. Several conditions have been found to guarantee separability, that is lack of interaction, between TGDs and EGDs. Separability makes EGDs (mostly) irrelevant for query answering and therefore often guarantees tractability, as long as the theory is satisfiable. In this paper we review the two notions of separability found in the literature, as well as several syntactic conditions that are sufficient to prove them. We then shed light on the issue of satisfiability checking, showing that under a sufficient condition called deep separability it can be done by considering the TGDs only.
We show that, fortunately, in the case of TGDs and EGDs, separability implies deep separability. This result generalizes several analogous ones, proved ad hoc for particular classes of constraints. Applications include the class of sticky TGDs and EGDs, for which we provide a syntactic separability condition which extends the analogous one for linear TGDs; preliminary experiments show the feasibility of query answering in this case.


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The Fire Chronicle is an adventure and fantasy novel written by John Stephens. The book was released on October 9, 2012. It is the second book of the trilogy, and the sequel of The Emerald Atlas.

Synopsis

After the tumultuous events of last winter, protagonists Kate, Michael, and Emma long to continue the hunt for their missing parents. But they are soon discovered by their enemies, and a frantic chase sends Kate a hundred years into the past, where the various non-human sapients (Dwarves, Elves, Giants, Dragons, Trolls, etc.) are in preparation to create a parallel reality in which to hide from the Industrial Revolution. While searching for a way back to her brother and sister, she befriends 'Rafe', the innocent younger edition of the supreme antagonist 'Dire Magnus. Meanwhile, Michael and Emma set off to find the second of the Books of Beginning (the eponymous 'Fire Chronicle', which enables its user either to revive the dead, or to restore an individual's sense of purpose) which they ultimately win from the Dire Magnus' subordinates with the help of an Elvish colony. Meanwhile, as Kate spends time with Rafe, she gradually falls in love with him, and ultimately dies to save him despite knowing that he is going to be the next version of the Dire Magnus. The Dire Magnus then offers Rafe the chance to save Kate's life in return that he take his place as the new Dire Magnus, which Rafe accepts. He gives himself to the Dire Magnus in order for her to be saved and in doing so helps by sending her to the future (which, to Kate, is the present) for her to be saved by her brother. With the help of the Fire Chronicle, Michael is able to revive Kate back to life but unfortunately learns that Emma has been kidnapped by Rourke, one of the Dire Magnus's most trusted subordinates.

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The majority of short term strategies are of investors who look to day trading to replace their day job. Not a bad idea but unfortunately most short term traders come to the market with very little money, take huge risks, and it's only a matter of time before they crash.
In order for you to consistently make money as an investor it's important to have a winning strategy, but first and foremost you must manage your expectations. 20%-30% a year is all I shoot for in my personal investments, and with my capital I am able to live off my investments. If, on the other hand, you have, let's say $100,000 in capital, it is going to be tough to live off a 30% ROI, or $30.000 a year regardless of the fact that it is a wonderful ROI.
In trying to cut corners, short term traders use excessive margin or choose extremely volatile stocks as a means of maximizing returns. Unfortunately, the minute the market becomes difficult and goes against them, the losses are inevitable. If there is one thing I want to impress upon you, it is that there are no short cuts in money management. Probably 95% of all short term traders end up losing money. Why waste your future?
Tons of people lose serious money in short term strategies. Take for example the stop loss order rule. The original idea was to protect investors from losing money to bad investments. Sounds reasonable, but in reality stop losses had a major impact on how investors operate. Instead of evaluating investments based on value, the concept now is, "Let's just buy it, and if it falls I will just lose 10% as my stop loss gets hit". The most common statement you hear from option players is the following, instead of risking $40,000 I will just put up $4,000, and if I am wrong all I can lose is $4,000. The problem with this kind of thinking is that instead of accumulating winners, you are creating a system biased toward accumulating losses.
The stock market is an enticing trap. It is so easy to get disillusioned, it's almost like a game in the game room where it looks so easy, you just have to try it. In reality, after you spend your quarter you realize the machine is rigged against you. The same phenomenon occurs in short term strategies. On the surface you see stocks making huge gains right in front of your eyes. In reality when you actually buy the stock the outcome is different. Is there more here than meets the eye?
In actual fact, short-term strategies have the potential to be far more lucrative than long-term plays. The mathematical reasoning is simple: a stock that moves from 40 to 80 over the course of a year or two makes 40 points for a buy-and-hold type investor, but can make hundreds of points for an in-and-out investor because of the constant advancement/retrenchment in stock price that occurs along the way.
For a trader with perfect timing, the theoretically maximum profit potential is the length of the zigzag curve between the starting and ending points of the price curve. The more volatile the curve, the greater its length and profit potential (but the sharper one's timing must be to achieve this).
Suppose the length of the price curve in moving from 40 to 80 over the course of a year was 1,000 points. This means that there was a total of 520 points of up movement and 480 points of down movement that occurred along the way. The perfect two-way trader who correctly called every move could thus make $1,000, while the one-way trader who restricted him- or herself to long positions only could thus make $520 (ignoring the impact of commissions).
There are extremely few traders (if any) outside the trading floor with timing skills good enough to achieve or even approach such results. By the way, before you conclude that only God can be the perfect trader, note that market makers and specialists in NYSE and AMEX listed stocks do achieve such results, for the reasons that: (i) they are the enforced buyer to every seller at the trough, (ii) they are the enforced seller to every buyer at the peak, and (iii) because their order book tells them precisely when each trough and peak is occurring through the day.


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Here is a mammoth guide to effective leadership. 100 Leadership Tips. Plenty of leadership quotes. Read at your own leisure. These are leadership axioms aimed at equipping you to lead more effectively. If you find them helpful, please share.
Leadership Tip 1 - Visionary leaders impart exciting, gripping visions. Leaders understand that without vision, people wander aimlessly.
Leadership Tip 2 - Visionary leaders inspire action and harness buy-in.
Leadership Tip 3 - Most people can see out to the horizon, but it takes a visionary leader to see beyond the horizon and then call people to follow that which they cannot see.
Leadership Tip 5 - In the 2010 Global Leadership Summit, founder of the Summit, Bill Hybels offered four insights into leadership. One of them was that a leader moves people from HERE to THERE. Sounds simple, but the fact is, this is difficult. One may argue that communicating a compelling vision is not enough. A leader must create a sense of discontent with the current circumstances so as to have others even begin to consider moving to THERE.
Leadership Tip 6 - Continuing on with Bill Hybels insights into leadership, he suggests leaders need to identify fantastic people. He speaks about 'character, chemistry and competence' as foundational aspects for a leader. See, many projects, visions and dreams will rise or fall depending on the strength of the leader. This is not rocket science, but it's true. So find and retain fantastic leaders.
Leadership Tip 7 - Seek first to understand, then to be understood (Stephen Covey). Covey says we typically seek first to be understood. We need empathic listening skills to really harness this concept. Let me say it again; seek first to understand before you seek to be understood.
Leadership Tip 8 -Practice makes pretty perfect. Do you think famous basketballers just fell upon success? Do you think movie stars become great at their craft overnight? So, why then would you presume leadership skill and ability is a given? It is not. Grow as a leader and be intentional about it.
Leadership Tip 9 -Think outside the box to stay innovative. Innovative leaders are few and far between. Most leaders are too content with what is happening inside the box in front of them.
Leadership Tip 10 - Have good character. Good character is the foundation of good leadership. Albert Schweitzer (Nobel Peace Prize-winner) says, 'Example is leadership'. That is to say, leaders lead by example, through their character, their actions and their integrity. Who they are is what makes them a leader or not.
Leadership Tip 11 - Character precedes competence. You may be a great leader, but transformative leadership will crumble without understanding that character outweighs competence. When I say character I think of traits such as honesty, integrity, consistency and humility. Too many leaders have fallen because they slept with someone who was not their spouse, or embezzled money or showed nepotism. Competence without character will not last.
Leadership Tip 12 – Self-discipline is a requirement for every good leader. James R. Lowell says, 'No one can produce great things who is not thoroughly sincere in dealing with himself'. Leadership demands self-discipline. With urgent expectations, emails to answer, health to contend with and good character a necessity, self-discipline is a must.
Leadership Tip 13 – People follow what they see, not necessarily what you teach. If the actions of a leader do not line up with the words, people will dismiss the words. This is about authenticity in leadership and people can smell a hypocrite a mile away! Consider a child that you ask to, 'Speak nicely of others.' They will be more willing to proceed with the request, if you as a parent do the same thing. They will follow what they see, not necessarily what they hear.
Leadership Tip 14 - Prioritize character development; that is, spend time working on developing your character. This is a leadership tip that cuts to the heart. Try to be nicer to your spouse, do the laundry without whingeing, be aware of how you speak and act to other employees. Developing character is not a given. You do not just turn up to work one day, and 'character' is in an envelope waiting to be pried open. Jack Hayford says, 'Our human disposition finds it easier to spend time "tweaking systems" than prioritizing honest-to-God introspection and constant availability to transformation'.
Leadership Tip 16 - You may not consider this, but one of the best leaders in the world is Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Billions of followers today. He taught some radical ideas in relation to leadership. He spoke of serving more than status, he spoke of putting others first before yourself, and loving your enemies. Jesus exemplified leadership qualities. My leadership tip? Follow Jesus.
Leadership Tip 17 - Emotional resilience is of paramount importance in leadership. As the pressure increases from relational aspects of organisational life, a leader must be resilient in his/her emotions. A leader shouldn't 'crack under pressure' or 'flip out' when something doesn't go his/her way. You must find a way to be emotionally resilient.
Leadership Tip 18 - Nip it in the bud. Yes, that's right. When a people issue arises, do something about it. Cool it down before it flares up. Leaders take initiative in this respect.
Leadership Tip 19 - Ideas are only ideas until they are acted upon. Don't just be an ideas man. That's not leadership. Be an implementer.
Leadership Tip 20 - Good leaders 'model the way'. This is one of five practices of exemplary leadership as noted by Kouzes and Posner. Modelling the way is about creating standards of excellence; it is about setting the bar high and showing people through observable actions, how to reach the bar.
Leadership Tip 21 - Modelling the way may look like this: Show someone a task as they watch, then help them do the task, then let them do the task as you watch, and then finally, let them do the task themselves. Leadership is about modelling the way.
Leadership Tip 22 - I once spoke to someone about 'not having enough time'. Well, the response was the classic leadership response (and it's true), that everyone has 24 hours in the day. It's not about how much time you have, but how you prioritize your time that is important. That's priority management.
Leaders will often spend time in quadrant one and quadrant three. It is the tyranny of the urgent. You have opportunities to delegate quadrant three tasks (urgent but not important tasks), e.g. responding to some emails, posting letters, etc. Great leaders will learn to spend time in quadrant two (not URGENT but VERY IMPORTANT tasks), as this is where visionary leadership comes from. These are the moments you step back and spend time developing leaders and investing in the lives of others. Quadrant two is about growing your own capacity. Stephen Covey would suggest to not get caught up in just quadrant one and three. And let it go without saying, that quadrant four is for lazy leaders, who sit around and play Candy Crush and Minesweeper while the day passes them by.
Leadership Tip 25 - Leaders need to have power. Let me qualify this by defining power. 'Power refers to the means leaders have to potentially influence others' (Day & Antonakis). Now there are different types of power, including coercive power, expert power, power that comes from example, etc. Power need not be negative, nor domineering, and status-seeking, but rather denotes the connection between a leader and a follower. How that power is expressed within leadership will speak clearly of the character of the leader. French and Raven suggest that there are 5 sources of power.
Leadership Tip 26 - Great leaders 'challenge the process'. Kouzes and Posner highlight one of the five practices of exemplary leadership as having the capacity in leadership to try and fail. Leadership pushes against the status-quo. Leadership breaks old paradigms and pursues new ways of thinking and new ways of acting.
Leadership Tip 28 - House and Shamir (1993) in their article Toward the integration of transformational, charismatic, and visionary theories, highlight seven important aspects of leadership: 1) visionary behaviour, 2) positive self-presentation, 3) empowering behaviours, 4) calculated risk-taking and self-sacrificial behaviour, 5) intellectual stimulation, 6) supportive leader behaviour, and 7) adaptive behaviour.
Leadership Tip 29 - When communicating (public speaking) to a small group that don't know you, I have learnt that you need to establish credibility very early on. Try and establish that credibility before you even start speaking, by breaking the ice with a few people beforehand. Trust me on this leadership tip, that a failure to create a sense of buy-in and respect beforehand, makes the communicating much harder, less responsive and overall, simply less effective.
Leadership Tip 30 - Many leaders are polymaths. Look that one up. Leadership requires that you have a grasp of many different topics and continue to learn across a broadstroke of relevant leadership teachings: communication, vision, teamwork, negotiation, spirituality, history, business, etc. Leaders have a desire to learn.
Leadership Tip 34 - Conflict and the ability to work through conflict can make or break a leader. Good leaders learn to not brush the opportunity for conflict resolution aside, but in fact embrace positive conflict to harness a positive outcome.
Leadership Tip 35 - Leaders understand their character is tested in times of stress. If you want to see a real leader's character and values, then put him/her in a place of testing and trial.
Leadership Tip 36 - Accountability is not the same as judgmentalism. Leadership requires at time, the need to hold people accountable (missed deadlines, unfulfilled expectations, character flaws, etc), but this is NOT the same as being judgmental. A good leader understands the difference, even if those being 'held accountable' do not. A leader holds someone accountable even if they become misunderstood, misrepresented and labelled as judgmental.
Leadership Tip 39 - Create clarity and communicate clarity. Leadership involves the process of clarifying where you are heading and building clarity around how you're going to get there. Leaders must create clarity around their strategic direction. Leaders must communicate this strategic direction with the team.
Leadership Tip 40 - Following on from leadership tip number 39, a leader must harness the support and buy-in from the team in relation to the strategic direction.
Leadership Tip 41 -There is a difference between espoused values and actual values. An organisation may tell you that they value, 'everyone feeling welcome', and then the culture tells you the opposite. An espoused value is a value that is desired, but is not reality. Actual values are the values that in practice, characterise the organisation.
Leadership Tip 42 - You must 'enable others to act'. Building teams is an imperative in today's culture. Failure to build teams will cause you as the leader to have to shoulder the burden and the simple truth is, you can only do so much! Enabling others to act is part of Kouzes and Posner's five practices of exemplary leadership.
Leadership Tip 43 - Overcommunicate vision. Vision leaks; therefore overcommunicate it.
Leadership Tip 45 - Most of our biggest expenses are personnel. There must be accountability to an employee's performance. One of the difficulties is for volunteer-based organisations, like local churches, who attempt to performance manage volunteers. Bill Hybels in Axiom: Powerful Leadership Proverbs, says, 'If staff members are doing their jobs really well-- meeting or exceeding my expectations--then I give them more freedom and look over their shoulders less.' One of the leadership challenges is to balance holding people accountable to their performance and conversely disempowering them by micro-managing.
Leadership Tip 46 - Communicate with authority, competence and clarity. Here's a post I wrote on communication, called, "Public Speaking: How to Speak without Notes."
Leadership Tip 47 - Cut red tape. That's right. Do it. Don't make excuses that it's beyond your control. Make a difference and cut red tape. Unnecessary bureaucracy burdens organisations. Most policy's are created because of incompetence and a fundamental distrust of employees to execute their work in a professional manner. Trust employees. Don't over micro-manage.
Leadership Tip 48 - In a post on Public Speaking I outline some tips for effective public speaking. If you didn't know, leadership requires taking the platform occasionally and communicating to a crowd! Some quick tips for you: Begin confidently. Know your content. Land the plane (that is, finish!). Understand the event. Know your audience/demographic and build credibility with your listening audience as quick as you can.
Or as John Maxwell defines it simply (some say too simply), 'Leadership is influence, nothing more, nothing less'.
Leadership Tip 51 - Leaders find themselves on the cutting edge. The problem with being on the cutting edge means at times you might get cut. You might fail. Though to not be innovative and creative might be to your demise and to the demise of your organisation (one may only consider Apple in its early days or Kodak).
Leadership Tip 52 - Nelson Mandela offers this quote: 'It always seems impossible until it's done.' There is much to say about Nelson Mandela on leadership and life. One may mention his ability to forgive after 27 years of imprisonment. One may mention his passion for racial unity. One may mention the leadership capacity he had to draw people to the cause on his heart.
Lack of commitment—When there is a lack of trust and a lack of ability to deal with conflict in a team, there is a lack of commitment.
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Leadership Tip 54 - Did I mention the importance of perseverance? One political leader, namely, Abraham Lincoln had perseverance. Have a quick at his story here: Abraham Lincoln: Failing Forward as a Leader.
Leadership Tip 55 - Even when you feel inadequate, continue to lead. Do not let your leadership involvement be dictated by your feelings. Some of us wake up in the morning and feel absolutely inadequate for the tasks at hand; though that does not presuppose one does not have the capacity within them nonetheless. Lead anyway.
Leadership Tip 56 - What does one believe is the ultimate reason for pursuing skills in leadership? Is it money? Is it fame? Is it corporate success? Is it church growth? I would suggest, that the moral question related to the ultimate purpose for any type of leadership is an important question. I am first and foremost a follower: that is a follower of Christ. You choose your own moral rationale for leadership success, though I would suggest that without acknowledgement of God and God's creation in which you inhabit, leadership will most likely be a walk in the park for the pursuit of useless ideals.
Leadership Tip 58 - The U.S. Army's Military Philosophy is: BE - KNOW - DO.
Leadership Tip 59 - Seth Godin, is always the one to say it as it is. To define leadership, he says, 'Leaders lead.' Got it yet? That's what they do. Don't confuse yourself.
Leadership Tip 60 - Leaders do the occasional integrity check. Is your inner character consistent with your outward persona?
Find a summary of Stephen Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People here.
Leadership Tip 65 - Leaders commit to their own self-appraisals.
Leadership Tip 67 -What is the difference between management and leadership? Seth Godin says, 'Managers want authority. Leaders take responsibility.' He says more in his blog entitled, 'The Difference Between Managment and Leadership.' In a popular blog of mine on the same topic of management and leadership differences/similarities, I offer a leadership quote from Warren Bennis, 'Management is getting people to do what needs to be done. Leadership is getting people to want to do what needs to be done. Managers push. Leaders pull. Managers command. Leaders communicate.' - Warren Bennis.
Leadership Tip 69 - Gandhi challenged his people to be the change in their world and he expressed this through nonviolence. Nelson Mandela showed forgiveness to the highest degree through the way he dealt with being unjustly imprisoned for 27 years. There is something important about morality and its impact upon leadership. Don't be devoid of good character and the having the ability to make strong, wise moral judgments.
Leadership Tip 70 - If you want to consider leadership in action, consider a young, ruddy, handsome boy named David, who when faced with a big obstacle, mustered up the courage to act. The story that is recorded in the Bible in 1 Samuel 17, speaks of a boy, who took on the likes of Goliath. When all the Israelite people wanted to run, David took a sling shot and five smooth stones and courageously knocked down his opponent. Leadership requires courage, and this is exemplified in the life of that young boy David, who was the future King of Israel.
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Leadership Tip 76 - A leader doesn't make excuses. Take the old story of God calling Moses to leave the countryside and confront the king of Egypt and request of him to free the Israelite people. Moses was full of excuses. Sometimes the potential we have within us, is greater than our mind's ability to recognise. We could call that latent potential. Don't make excuses.
Leadership Tip 77 - Is leadership even important? Is this merely an immoral grab for power in the midst of an ego-centric world? We know by now that people exert leadership whether we label it that or not. We know 'leadership happens' in families, organisations, churches, etc. The very make-up of a family consists of parental leadership. Without leadership we often have anarchy and this is less than favourable. It is not about whether leadership is right or wrong, it's about whether the leader is leading in a way that is right or wrong.
Leadership Tip 78 - As John C. Maxwell would say, leaders are not developed in a day. He says, 'Becoming a leader is a lot like investing successfully in the stock market. If your hope is to make a fortune in a day, you're not going to be successful' - Click here for more leadership quotes from John C Maxwell. Grow as a leader daily.
Leadership Tip 79 - Leadership and attitude is closely aligned. John Maxwell likes his little quips and says, 'Attitude determines altitude.' Victor Frankl said, 'We who lived in concentration camps can remember the men who walked throughout the huts comforting others, giving away their last piece of bread. They may have been few in number; but they offer sufficient proof that everything can be taken away from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms -- to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way' (Man's Search for Meaning).
Leadership Tip 80 - Spiritual leadership is not just leadership in the secular sense, but leadership that is birthed from a relationship with God and empowered by the Holy Spirit. Spiritual leadership can look dramatically different from other leadership, in that what characterises these leaders is servanthood, humility, a God-reliance and a strong moral ethic. There of course may be overlap with leadership in the business arena, but while business leaders may espouse these characteristics at times, great spiritual leaders will espouse these characteristics ALL the time.
Leadership Tip 82 - Biblical leadership is about looking to the content of the words contained in the Christian Scriptures to inform one's leadership. Christian leadership is centered around the person of Jesus Christ, and allows the focus and character of the leader to be built around the example and teachings of Jesus.
Leadership Tip 83 - Christian leaders hear whispers from God.
Leadership Tip 84 - Psychology expert Kendra Cherry in her blog post, 10 Ways to Become a Better Leader, highlights are few reminders about leadership, including: Be passionate, encourage creativity, learn more about your personality type and serve as a role model.
Leadership Tip 85 - This is not a leadership tip, but click here for my Top 10 Leadership Books of all Time.
Leadership Tip 86 - When hiring you need someone with competence and character. I've heard it said, if you have to choose between the two, choose character. A leader with both competence and character is of course even better.
Leadership Tip 87 - Leaders make decisions. Now, don't let me get too simplistic here, but you know what I am referring to right? How many so called leaders can you think of who hesitate to make a decision? Leaders make decisions. They may consult, sure, but they make decisions.
Leadership Tip 88 - Leaders need to be FAT. That is, Faithful, Available and Teachable. Teaching unteachable people is difficult but one thing I know is that, leaders ARE teachable. Others may not be teachable, but leaders surely are. To not be teachable is to hold on to some egocentric philosophical outlook that suggests you know everything. You don't. Be teachable.
Leadership Tip 89 - Just because you have an opinion on something does not mean you are right. In fact, some people will hold religiously to an idea or viewpoint, irrespective of whether it is right, to simply justify their own behaviour. One may argue, for instance, against the merits of eating vegetables on a regular basis, when deep-down all they are doing is perpetuating their own bad behaviours of how they eat. I remember Dale Carnegie making the point in How to Win Friends and Influence People, when saying, don't bother showing people are wrong. They will rarely admit it, and most times they will simply find ways to justify their 'wrongness'.
Leadership Tip 90 - In Aristotle's work, the Rhetoric, he highlights three key means of being persuasive: Ethos, Pathos and Logos. Ethos is about having credibility. Pathos is about the ability to emotionally connect with your listeners and logos relates to using rationality to logically convince someone of your content. Interestingly Aristotle's writing still resonates in leadership circles today.
Leadership Tip 91 - An emotionally resilient leader is able to 'encourage the heart' of others. They recognise contributions and celebrate achievements. This kind of empathetic leadership is able to genuinely allow others to feel appreciated. You can find more about this from Kouze and Posner's five practices of exemplary leadership.
Leadership Tip 92 - 'Retail king Gerry Harvey claims top communications skills, impeccable timing and knowing what customers want are the key talents of successful salespeople' - Anthony Black. I would say this also characterises leadership in general.
Leadership Tip 93 - Jim Collins suggest that if you want to stimulate progress in an organisation, then set BHAGs; that is, have Big Hairy Audacious Goals. If you don't aim high, you won't reach the heights. Simple. People don't achieve big goals by accident.
Leadership Tip 94 - What are the results of great leadership in those who are following? People will have increased levels of self-esteem, increased self-worth and increased self-efficacy. (See The Nature of Leadership, page 270).
Leadership Tip 95 - Let me suggest a biblical leader who is etched in my mind. His name is Nehemiah. In short, he hears that in his home town, Jerusalem, the walls around the city have been destroyed. He cries and prays before God. He grabs a hold of a vision for restoration and he rallies the troops to rebuild the wall. Now, he gets the wall half built around the entire city and opposition occurs. What does Nehemiah do? He does what leaders do; he calls his helpers to continue to finish building the wall and finish what they started. Read more about the story of Nehemiah here.
Leadership Tip 96 - There was a man named Barnabas, as recorded in the New Testament of the Bible, who was known as an encourager. Barnabas 'bridged the gaps of differing opinions'. He stood by John Mark for instance, even when the Apostle Paul wanted to desert him. Encouragement characterised his leadership.
Leadership Tip 97 - The Apostle Peter had an up and down career! If you know much about Peter, he denied any allegiance to Jesus when Jesus was heading to the cross to be crucified. This was a defining moment for Peter, who realised he had just rejected Jesus Christ in the midst of other peers. What would happen now? Peter chose to get back up, and following some extraordinary circumstances, Peter became the first person to preach up a storm following the death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus. He went from being broken and bruised to being bold and courageous.
Leadership Tip 98 - Interestingly after all my prattling on about leadership, we see in the Biblical Scriptures that the word leadership is not used. What word is used? Diakonia: this refers to service and servanthood. Let me iterate this, leadership is synonymous with servanthood.
Leadership Tip 100 - Even when you think all is said and done about leadership, there is always more to be said and more to be done.
A mammoth guide to effective leadership! Compiling the Top 100 Leadership Tips was an enriching task. This Top 100 Tips on Leadership is an attempt to draw out helpful, practical tips that will enhance your own capacity to lead.
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Brewers 8, Diamondbacks 6 ~ The Bucky Channel - The World of Sports from Wisconsin's Perspective.
Brewers get the win today as they beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-6. Jeff Suppan looked terrible giving up 6 runs on 7 hits and 3 walks in 3 innings of work. Suppan saw his ERA balloon to a robust 11.25, yikes. Newcomer Chris Narveson continued to pitch well, in 3 scoreless innings of work.
It was the hitting today that saved the Brewers. Down 6-3 in the 8th inning, Gabe Kapler hit a 3-run double to tie the game. Then Joe Dillon then added a 2-run home run on the next at bat, to give the Brewers a 8-6 lead.
The Brewers are 10-6, and will face the San Diego Padres on FSN Friday night at 9 pm.


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Launch: Weibo Diplomacy and Censorship in China
Speakers Fergus Ryan
Time:5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Venue: Level 2, 40 Macquarie St, Barton ACT 2600
Please join ASPI's International Cyber Policy Centre (ICPC) for the launch of their latest Policy Brief 'Weibo Diplomacy and Censorship in China' by Fergus Ryan, ICPC Analyst.
This paper will look at efforts by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to control their online media environment.
Time: 1730 -1930
At the same time as the CCP extends its reach into other nations, it is actively limiting the ability of all countries to do the same in China. Seeing itself in an ideological confrontation with "the West", the CCP under Xi Jinping is determined to ensure ideological conformity in its own information space.
A key battleground in this "ideological confrontation" is Weibo, the Chinese micro-blogging service most closely analogous to Twitter. Since Weibo's inception, foreign embassies have maintained a presence there, a rare foothold for foreign governments in China's tightly controlled online media environment. Some embassies, particularly from western countries, have used this position to occasionally speak outside the bounds of the CCP's frame of acceptable discourse. Increasingly however, foreign embassies appear to be self-censoring, while at the same time, Weibo continues to introduce increasingly subtle methods of direct censorship.
The Policy Brief will be launched by Fergus Ryan, ASPI Analyst, followed by a moderated Q&A with the audience. A drinks and canape reception will conclude the event.
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