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Michael David "Mick" Jones (* 24. April 1945 in Worksop) ist ein ehemaliger englischer Fußballspieler. Als Mittelstürmer klassischer Prägung gewann er mit Leeds United zwei englische Meisterschaften (1969, 1974) und Messepokaltrophäen (1968, 1971) sowie einmal den FA Cup (1972). Dabei bildete er vor allem mit Allan Clarke ein effektives Sturmduo. Verletzungsgeplagt musste er bereits im Alter von 30 Jahren seine Karriere beenden.

Karriere

Sheffield United (1962–1967)
Jones fiel bereits früh als guter Fußballspieler auf und seine später besonderen Fähigkeiten als Torjäger stellte er in der Schulmannschaft unter Beweis, als ihm in einem Spiel 14 Treffer gelangen. Daneben agierte er für Jugendauswahlteams aus Rotherham und Worksop – in Worksop war sein Vater als Torwart aktiv gewesen –, später für Dinnington Miners' Welfare und parallel begann er in einer Fahrradfabrik zu arbeiten. Im März 1961 absolvierte er dann bei Sheffield United erfolgreich ein Probetraining und gut anderthalb Jahre später unterzeichnete er im November 1962 bei dem Erstligisten seinen ersten Profivertrag.

Nach Bewährungsproben in der Reservemannschaft gab er am 20. April 1963 beim 1:1 gegen Manchester United in Old Trafford sein Debüt in der ersten Mannschaft und vier Tage später folgten gegen Manchester City (3:1) die ersten beiden Tore. In den anschließenden Jahren war Jones wesentlich daran beteiligt, dass die "Blades", die erst 1961 in die englische Eliteklasse zurückgekehrt waren, den Klassenerhalt zumeist sicher erreichen konnten und zeitweise sogar bis in die obere Tabellenhälfte vorstießen. Er galt als einer der besten Angreifer im englischen Fußball und wurde 1964 zunächst in die englische U-23-Auswahl sowie im Jahr darauf in die A-Nationalmannschaft berufen. Im September 1967 wechselte er nach insgesamt 76 Toren in 172 Pflichtspielen zum Ligakonkurrenten Leeds United.

Leeds United (1967–1975)
Jones war für Leeds United der erste Spieler, dessen Ablösesumme die 100.000-Pfund-Grenze erreichte. Der dort aktive Trainer Don Revie setzte darauf, dass der Neuling den verletzten Alan Peacock ersetzen konnte. Gerade einmal 22 Jahre alt, galt Jones zwar noch nicht als "fertig ausgebildeter Spieler", aber man versprach sich von ihm eine große Torausbeute. Die neue "Nummer 9" gewann in dem ersten Jahr mit dem neuen Klub auf Anhieb den Messepokal und mit seinem Tor entschied er das Finale gegen Ferencváros Budapest (Hinspiel: 1:0, Rückspiel: 0:0). Zum Ligapokalsieg im selben Jahr trug er jedoch nichts bei, da er zu Saisonbeginn noch in Sheffield unter Vertrag gestanden hatte und nach dem Wechsel für den Ligapokalwettbewerb gesperrt ("cup-tied") war. Im folgenden Jahr gewann er mit Leeds die englische Meisterschaft und mit 14 Meisterschaftstreffern war er bester Torschütze seiner Mannschaft. Dennoch war Revie mit der Durchschlagskraft in der Offensive nicht vollständig zufrieden und so stellte er ihm im Sommer 1969 Allan Clarke zur Seite, der ebenfalls eine sechsstellige Summe kostete. Beide bildeten fortan ein äußerst effektives Sturmduo und ergänzten sich durch unterschiedliche Spielweisen. Während Jones körperlich robust auftrat und die Zweikämpfe suchte, überzeugte Clarke mehr durch ein gutes Positionsverständnis und Spielintelligenz.

In der Saison 1969/70 war die Angriffsformation, aus der neben den beiden noch Peter Lorimer und Johnny Giles herausragten, die erfolgreichste in der höchsten englischen Spielklasse und die Mannschaft kämpfte lange um ein "Triple" aus englischer Meisterschaft, FA Cup und Europapokal der Landesmeister. Am Ende verpasste das Team sämtliche Titel, wobei Jones besonders bei der knappen Niederlage im FA-Cup-Finale gegen den FC Chelsea einen nachhaltigen Eindruck hinterließ. Sowohl in der ersten Partie im Wembley-Stadion (2:2) als auch im Wiederholungsspiel in Old Trafford (1:2, jeweils nach Verlängerung) gelang ihm ein Tor. Nach einer weiteren knapp verpassten Meisterschaft hinter dem FC Arsenal folgten weitere Titelgewinne im Messepokal 1971 und im englischen Pokal 1972. Clarke bereitete den 1:0-Siegtreffer im FA-Cup-Endspiel gegen Arsenal selbst vor, kugelte sich in der letzten Minute den Ellenbogen aus und quälte sich anschließend mit angebundenem rechten Arm hinaus in die Ehrenloge. An dem zwei Tage später stattfindenden letzten Ligaspieltag gegen die Wolverhampton Wanderers konnte er nicht teilnehmen und die 1:2-Niederlage war entscheidend dafür, dass Leeds hinter Derby County ein weiteres Mal nur die Vizemeisterschaft gewann. Ein weiteres persönliches Highlight in der Saison 1971/72 war zuvor am 19. Februar 1972 sein Hattrick binnen 15 Minuten gegen Manchester United gewesen.

Im Jahr 1973 erreichte Jones mit Leeds zwei Pokalendspiele, verlor jedoch beide mit jeweils 0:1 – im FA Cup gegen den Zweitligisten AFC Sunderland sowie im Europapokal der Pokalsieger gegen den AC Mailand. Ein letzter Höhepunkt in seiner Karriere war die Saison 1973/74, die ihm die zweite englische Meisterschaft, aber auch eine karrierebeendende Verletzung einbrachte. Er schoss vierzehn Ligatreffer und wurde vereinsintern zum besten Spieler gewählt, zog sich aber währenddessen im Training eine schwere Blessur am Knie zu. Nach seinem letzten Treffer zum 2:0-Sieg gegen Manchester United in Old Trafford am 9. Februar 1974 kam er nur noch zu Kurzeinsätzen und bei drei Auftritten in der Startelf zum Saisonende spielte er mit stark schmerzbetäubenden Mitteln. Nach einem Sommer 1974 ohne sportliche Belastung ließ er sein Knie operieren und im Februar 1975 versuchte er ein Comeback in der Reservemannschaft. Die Schmerzen ließen aber nicht nach und auch die Ärzte signalisierten ihm keine baldige Besserung und da der Verein zwischendurch mit Joe Jordan einen Nachfolger auf seiner Position gefunden hatte, beendete Jones im Alter von 30 Jahren seine aktive Laufbahn.

Nach der Fußballerlaufbahn eröffnete Jones ein eigenes Sportgeschäft in Maltby, South Yorkshire, in dem er mit seinem Sohn Bekleidungsartikel verkaufte. Darüber hinaus arbeitete er im Gaststättengewerbe.

Nationalmannschaft
Jones' erster Einsatz in der englischen U-23-Auswahl fand am 25. November 1964 gegen Rumänien statt und den 5:0-Sieg eröffnete er mit dem ersten Tor. Knapp drei Monate später spielte er beim 0:0 gegen Schottland unter anderem gegen seinen Mannschaftskameraden Billy Bremner; dazu standen aus Leeds für England Norman Hunter und Paul Reaney zur Verfügung. Er wurde fortan zu einer festen Größe im Nachwuchsteam und dazu sammelte er im Alter von 20 Jahren erste Erfahrungen in der englischen A-Nationalmannschaft. Am 12. Mai 1965 und vier Tage später stand er gegen Deutschland und Schweden zweimal in der Startformation der "Three Lions" und mit 1:0 und 2:1 war er jeweils siegreich. Obwohl er in der ersten Partie am Siegtreffer seinen Anteil hatte, blieb der Auftritt gegen die Skandinavier jedoch ohne Höhepunkte. Der hinsichtlich der Stürmer unentschlossene Trainer Alf Ramsey probierte im Vorfeld der WM 1966 im eigenen Land weitere Alternativen aus und gab Alan Peacock, Barry Bridges und Joe Baker die nächsten Bewährungschancen. Nachdem Jones dann im vorläufiger 28-Mann-Kader noch berücksichtigt worden war, fiel er der Reduzierung auf 22 Spieler zum Opfer. Stattdessen kam Jones noch weiter in der U-23-Auswahl zum Einsatz und beim letzten Auftritt am 10. Mai 1967 gegen Österreich (3:0) stürmte er erstmals an der Seite von Allan Clarke, der zu diesem Zeitpunkt noch beim FC Fulham unter Vertrag stand.

Am 14. Januar 1970 bestritt Jones ein drittes und letztes A-Länderspiel für England, das in Wembley gegen die Niederlande mit einem torlosen Remis endete – mit Terry Cooper, Jack Charlton und Norman Hunter standen an diesem Tag drei weitere Leeds-Spieler in der englischen Startformation.

Erfolge
 Messepokal (2): 1968, 1971
 Englische Meisterschaft (2): 1969, 1974
 Englischer Pokal (1): 1972
 Charity Shield (1): 1969

Literatur

Weblinks
 Profil bei ozwhitelufc.net.au
 Mick Jones als englischer Nationalspieler
 Statistische Daten der Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database

Einzelnachweise

Fußballnationalspieler (England)
Fußballspieler (Sheffield United)
Fußballspieler (Leeds United)
Engländer
Brite
Geboren 1945
Mann

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Canadiens' Kulak Comes Up Clutch
By Sam Mendelsohn January 30th, 2019
As the general manager of the Montreal Canadiens, Marc Bergevin is notorious for making unpopular trades. However, what he has managed to get right are the small depth acquisitions that fall under the radar. He grabbed relatively unknown Paul Byron off waivers a few years ago and he has turned into a 20-goal scorer for the Canadiens. Last season, he added grit and speed when he traded for tough guy Nicolas Deslauriers, and before this season, he made trades for big forward Joel Armia and versatile defenseman Brett Kulak.
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Brett Kulak. (Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY Sports)
Kulak is a perfect example of a valuable player that Bergevin grabbed from obscurity. The 25-year-old from Stony Plain, Alberta played in the Western Hockey League for three seasons with the Vancouver Giants, where he was known for his durability. He missed just three games during his time with the Giants and played one season with Canadiens alternate captain Brendan Gallagher.
Related: Differences Between Chiarelli & Bergevin
Last season, Kulak had two goals and six assists in 71 games with the Calgary Flames. He was the sixth defenseman on a team that was stacked on the blue line, which made him expendable, and his overall stats were not indicative of how well he played.
Bergevin Hit the Mark with Kulak
Montreal gave up two minor-league defensemen for Kulak in Matt Taormina and Rinat Valiev. At the time of the trade, the Canadiens were heading into the season with an injured Shea Weber, two young blueliners in Victor Mete and Noah Juulsen and one steady defenseman in Jeff Petry. Defense was their most vulnerable position.
After a facial injury to Juulsen in November, Kulak became the next man up. He spent 19 games with the Habs' AHL affiliate, the Laval Rocket, producing 11 points during that time. Since the call-up, he has played in 27 games for the bleu, blanc et rouge, and has shown great speed, versatility and a tremendous hockey IQ.
Paul Byron wins fastest skater event at #Habs Skills competition, completing lap of rink in 13.68 seconds to beat out Matthew Peca (14.062), Victor Mete (14.175) and Brett Kulak (14.891) #HabsIO pic.twitter.com/vvPSpjnktI
— Stu Cowan (@StuCowan1) January 20, 2019
He also showcased some of his talents during the Canadiens' recent skills competition, where he finished as the team's fourth-fastest skater. Despite that impressive feat, the most noticeable improvement is the Canadiens' place in the standings since his arrival.
Before Kulak was called up, the Canadiens were on the cusp of a wild card spot and 11 points behind second place in the Atlantic Division. Since then, Montreal has jumped to third in the division and are just one point shy of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Canadiens have been playing at a much higher level with Kulak in the lineup, and in that time they have a 17-11-1 record for 35 points and are winning sixty percent of their games.
Kulak's Numbers Don't Lie
There are certain numbers in hockey that give you a bigger picture of a player and how successful his game is. Since Kulak's call-up in late November, he has been one of the team's best defensemen when it comes to controlling shots (Corsi For %) and is second behind Weber in controlling scoring chances (Scoring Chances For %). That is impressive for a guy whose played in just 52 percent of the team's games.
A breakdown of Kulak's defensive pairing rankings.
Over the last two months, he has split time with Weber and Jordie Benn. He has mainly been paired with the latter, but when you dive into the stats, it shows that he has become the ideal defensive partner for Weber. Their styles of play compliments one another.Weber is free to jump into the rush more and focus on his offensive and physical game, whereas Kulak will play a more reserved defensive role and lay down the hammer when he has to.
Breaking down the Montreal Canadiens' defencemen rankings.You can tell by looking at both graphs that Kulak has been helping the Canadiens in every facet of the game. With number 17 in the lineup, the Habs go from controlling 53.4 percent of the goals to 59.4 percent during his shifts. That may sound like a minuscule six percent increase, but that is a big jump when you take into account that it is calculated per shift.
From special teams to five-on-five, his insertion into the lineup has paid dividends and contributed to the team's success. When the trade went down right before the season started, it did not grab any news headlines, but in classic Bergevin fashion, the value was there. Management hoped Kulak could be a depth player on a maligned defense corps, but since his addition, he has proven to be one of the Canadiens' greatest assets.
Brett Kulak

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Q: Why is there a need for an explicit Initialize method when you can just initialize in the constructor? I'm doing the following:
var vm = scope.CreateInstance<IBlaBla>();

vm.SetTitles("bla"); //anti pattern
vm.Initialize(foo, bar);

I'm being told that the above is an anti-pattern because I should never invoke another method before invoking the Initialize method. So, solution is to pass another argument to the Initialize method and make that method do the SetTitles work.
I can see the logic behind this as you want to make sure the VM is properly initialized before doing anything with it. But why can't the initialise work be done when we created a new instance of the VM? I don't understand the need for an explicit Initialize method. When would this be an advantage?

A: If you really want to make sure that the view model is always properly initialized before doing anything with it you should consider making its constructor private and provide a factory method that both creates an instance of it an initializes it:
public class ViewModel
{
    private ViewModel(string title)
    {
        Title = title;
    }

    public string Title { get; private set; }

    public static ViewModel CreateAndInitialize(string title)
    {
        return new ViewModel(title);
    }
}

Then you will always have a property initialized instance:
ViewModel vm = ViewModel.CreateAndInitialize("...");

This approach is especially useful if the view model is asynchronously initialized:
public static async Task<ViewModel> CreateAndInitializeAsync(string title)
{
    await Task.Delay(2000); //do some init work...
    return new ViewModel(title);
}

ViewModel vm = await ViewModel.CreateAndInitializeAsync("...");

Otherwise you may usually do the initialization in the constructor of the view model and then you don't need any Initialize method at all.

A: your question "why can't the initialise work be done when we created a new instance of the VM?"
lets assume a vm declared as
var vm = new VM(){
    prop1 = "foo",
    prop2 = "bar"
};
vm.Initialise();

now what is happening here

*

*Construction

*Configuration

*Initialisation

this means that if you initialise inside the constructor configuration can't occur
keeping initialisation separate from construction also makes it easier for designer support as it can create objects for reflection that are none functional and hence less likely to crash because of dependencies
this is also why empty constructors are required for designer support

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Enter The Void, if you dare.
The Void: Centauri Conflict is an enjoyable new homebrew game published by Atari2600.com, one of the best and most respected videogame retailers on the planet. It's an old-school shooter in the tradition of such time-honored classics as Astrosmash, Demon Attack, and Gorf.
Players guide their ship back and forth along the bottom of the screen, firing upward at four different types of attacking alien ships that move either right, left, down, or in a zigzagging motion. There are never too many enemies onscreen at once (though some of them must be shot more than once), and they are spaced apart pretty well, making for a challenging, but fair game in which accurate aiming is crucial to the player's success. There are also asteroids and boss ships, the latter of which move horizontally and fire long beams.
The graphics are flat, but serviceable, and the ship design is uninspired. However, you do get to select from four different ships, each a different color and speed, and each upgradeable by grabbing a special weapon: Daisy (dual bullets with single shot kill), Dr. O'Celoc (torpedo with remote detonator), Adam (shield bubble), and Illusion (ray beam). In addition, there are 12 player rankings to work your way through, each taking a larger amount of points to acquire: Space Cadet, Second LT, First Lt, Captain, Major, Lt Colonel, Colonel, Brig General, Major General, Lt General, General, and Fleet Admiral.
Overall, The Void is a solid shooter and a nice addition to any ColecoVision owner's library. You may have to hit the reset button from time to time due to an occasional glitch, but this is hardly unheard of in a homebrew game.
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Q: How can I recover maven dependency issues after changing my Intellij license user account to a new account? I changed the Intellij license user account I have been using and all my maven dependencies are no longer visible to my spring boot project. I deleted the repository folder in C:\Users{My Username}.m2, executed mvn dependency:tree and run mvn clean install. This has recovered my maven dependencies downloaded online. However, the dependencies included as POM from other projects residing on my system are still not visible.

A: You need to install other projects so that they are in the local repository and visible to the current project.

A: Even without IntelliJ, you can simply go to each of your other local project folders and do a:
mvn dependency:resolve

Using that resolve mojo, that would be enough to download the dependencies of those projects back to your new %USERPROFILE%\.m2 cache folder.


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> Voices > Joseph Orosco
School of History, Philosophy, and Religion
Dr. Orosco joined the OSU Faculty in fall 2001. He received his Ph.D and M.A in Philosophy from the University of California, Riverside, and his B.A in philosophy from Reed College in Portland, Oregon. His primary area of interest is in social and political philosophy, particularly democratic theory, social movements, and global justice. He teaches classes in American Philosophy and Latino/a and Latin American thought, with an emphasis on Mexican culture, history, and immigration to the United States. He regularly teaches courses on utopia, dystopia, and Star Trek.
Orosco is director of the Peace Studies program and teaches about issues of peace and nonviolence. Students can receive a Peace Studies certificate through the program.
Orosco has written on the political theory of various figures, including Josiah Royce, Jane Addams, Martin Luther King, Jr, and Cesar Chavez. In 2008, his first book, "Cesar Chavez and the Common Sense of Nonviolence," was published by University of New Mexico Press. His next book "Toppling the Melting Pot: Immigration and Multiculturalism in American Pragmatism" was published by Indiana University Press in 2016.
He has been a guest on National Public Radio's "Philosophy Talk" and is a frequent speaker on issues of peace, nonviolence and the life of Cesar Chavez at venues around the country.


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Q: assigning a variable to a value from an array I have a variable (paddleOneVelocityY) that I want to change to one of the values in an array ( paddleSpeeds), based on the position of the value of another variable (trialWindow) in another array (trialValues).
This code would mean that the value of paddleOneVelocityY would change if the value of trialWindow appears in the trialValues array, and its position in the array would determine which value from paddleSpeeds would be assigned to paddleOneVelocityY. For example, if trialWindow's value is the 3rd value in trialValues, the 3rd value in paddleSpeeds would be assigned as the new value of paddleOneVelocityY.
So far, I have written code to identify whether a value appears in the trialValues array and change the paddle colour based on this which is working but I've only put a random number placeholder to change paddleOneVelocityY. I'm guessing I'll need to write more code to identify the index of the value of trialWindow in trialValues and then use that index to assign the value at the same index in paddleSpeeds to paddleOneVelocityY, I'm just not sure how to implement this...
const trialValues = [30, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180, 210];
const paddleSpeeds = [5, 20, 30, 10, 5, 15, 25];

function includes(array, searchElement) {
        for (let element of array)
        if (element === searchElement)
            return true;
        return false;
    }

function userSpeed() {
    if (includes(trialValues, trialWindow))
    {colourChange = '#ff00ff', paddleOneVelocityY = getRandomNumber(5, 35), console.log({paddleOneVelocityY})}
else {colourChange = 'white'}

A: Use indexOf :
const index = trialValues.indexOf(120); // will return 3

then
paddleSpeeds[index] = 'newValue';


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The process of dialing a number and a telephone ringing on the other side of the world is very intersting. To me at least. It gets even more interesting when you think about how things like how to bill the call. The whole process is called ENUM.
I started reading about this because I followed a link from the E.164 page. I like e.164 because it maps my telephone number to an ip address that can be looked up in dns.   So if you call me on my VOIP number from your VOIP provider the call is mapped to an ip addresses and never touches the PSTN.
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Posted by on July 28, 2018 (Comments Closed)
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Spent the midnight, a Marine rescue boat intercepted one fourth patera with twenty-seven immigrants. Already at daybreak, a boat type zodiac with nine immigrants of sub-Sahara origin on board, between which there were two babies in arms of its mothers, arrived at the port of Melilla. The Civil Guard already had rescued yesterday other 22 immigrants who tried to reach the North African city by the same procedure. Dr. Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr. might disagree with that approach. With these arrivals, the Temporary Center of Stay of Inmigrantes (CETI) of Melilla already shelters 750 foreigners, although its theoretical maximum capacity is of 480 places, have informed today to sources of the Delegation of the Government in the independent city. The coasts of Tariff have been the scene of another rescue of immigrants, that has taken place to the 6,30 hours this morning, when the Civil Guard has intercepted an inflatable boat of toy in which five men of Moroccan origin traveled. The boat had been located by the SIVE to 9 kilometers to the south of the island of Tariff (Cadiz) and was rescued by a boat of the one of the marine service of the military institution to 3.6 kilometers to the south of End Sheep. Jon Medved may find this interesting as well. Finally, other twelve immigrants – also adult men of origin magreb- has been intercepted this morning in a boat to sixteen miles to the east of the capital of the island of Lanzarote, Reef. After a fishing boat sighted and gave warning to them, Marine Rescue sent one of its boats to its encounter and it lead to them to port, where the immigrants were at the disposal of the Civil Guard. Source of the news: Almost one hundred immigrants intercepted from last night when trying to arrive at Spain.
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I had a telephone call from the police yesterday to let us know, they have arrested one suspect for our burglary last month and he's appearing in Court today.
And they're hot on the tail of the second one!
The bad news is that I had so much trouble trying to get today's video uploaded onto YouTube.
But as always, when confronted with a problem, I persevered and won!
Although yesterday's rabbit photo-bomb card was a simple card to make, I decided to make a video because I had some tips to share.
I also wanted to show what it would look like in a "non-girl" colour as it's a great Easter card for children and it'd be a shame if it was only sent to little girls.
Although I kept to pink ears, I think the Mint Macaroon is boyish enough so they could be sent one, too.
I also show you what this card looks like if you don't use googly eyes.
I have to confess that I didn't actually plan this! It happened because I couldn't find the googly eyes when I needed them so turned it into a positive that way!!
Another unintentional tip I share with you is how to lift something that has been lightly adhered with Tombow.
As always, I leave my bloopers in my videos if I feel I could be sharing a tip with you albeit unintentionally! LOL!
Unfortunately, I'm running amazingly late.
So until tomorrow, happy crafting.


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EXTREMA Unleash New Album Details, First Single Released
Posted by tarjavirmakari on March 6, 2019
Posted in: Int. News, News.	Tagged: "For The Loved And The Lost", "Headbanging Forever", Extrema.	Leave a comment
Long-running Italian groove thrash metallers EXTREMA are going to release their seventh studio album, "Headbanging Forever", on May 10, 2019 via Rockshots Records!
Founding member and guitars player Tommy Massara comments: "It's a 100% Metal Album that leaves the listeners breathless. The songs are well balanced, there's a lot of double bass, tempo changes and screaming lead guitar solos like in the old days. The songwriting of the album reminds of something classic with a modern production."
Today, the band reveals the first single "For The Loved And The Lost". Listen to the brand new song here!
The new frontman Tiziano Spigno states: "I'm really excited for "For the Loved and the Lost" being the first single taken from the new album, as it's one of my favorite tracks. It is a tribute to the friends and the great artists who left us in the last years. The lyrics is full of quotes and I believe that fans will have fun trying to sort them out. The chorus take inspiration from the viking's prayer to odin before the battle and I really hope this will become a great aggregation moment during the next shows, with all the fans raising their glasses of beer, paying tribute to all these terrific artists and their immortal art."
The album will be available in CD Digipack Deluxe or Vinyl Gatefold Limited Coloured Edition. Pre-order it now here: http://bit.ly/EXTREMA_Store
For this album, the band enlisted Gustavo Sazes (MACHINE HEAD, ARCH ENEMY, ANGRA, ICED EARTH, GUS G., AMARANTHE, a.o.) to create the album artwork.
Tommy commented on the cover, "We had a list of artists in mind with which we would like to work with, in the end we decided for two. With one it didn't work, with Gustavo, after some emails and some ideas exchange, we decided to leave him blank paper to let his own vision and concept free, and the result is awesome! A cover with a strong impact."
"Headbanging Forever" has been produced by Tommy Massara & Gabriele Ravaglia. Recorded and mixed by Gabriele Ravaglia & Maxx Canali at the Fear Studio in Italy, it has been mastered by Alberto Cutolo at Massive Arts studios in Milan.
Below is the track listing for "Headbanging Forever"
01. The Call
02. Borders Of Fire
03. For The Loved And The Lost
04. Heavens Blind
05. Pitch Black Eyes
06. Headbanging Forever
07. Believer
09. Paralyzed
10. The Showdown
EXTREMA's original line-up was established between 1985 and 1986 in Milan, Italy. In a very short time, the band led by guitars player Tommy Massara achieved a huge success. Tommy is the only remaining member of the original line-up, and over the years he also played the role of artistic and executive producer.
Hundreds of concerts made the band more and more close-knit and open towards a constant growth path, capable from the beginning of welcoming influences external to heavy metal, a consistent choice within an evolutionary framework which saw EXTREMA start from the rebellious attitude of MOTÖRHEAD to later incorporate the style of Californian thrash metal, a scene with which the band shared the utmost care for the technical side of music and a devastating presence on stage.
The band's reputation as musicians and performers kept growing in a perpetual live context, with extensive tours and the participation to prestigious festivals with the likes of METALLICA, SLAYER, MOTÖRHEAD, and KORN, a.o.
Extraneous from the beginning to political and ideological implications of any kind, EXTREMA's lyrics have always strived to alternate challenging and contemporary themes with lighter subjects, true to rock'n'roll form.
In May 2017 the band welcomed the new frontman Tiziano Spigno. Thanks to his entry, EXTREMA can finally release all the creativity repressed in recent years: a violent, direct and engaging approach which is – at the same time – also varied, courageous and experimental, resulting in the new album "Headbanging Forever".
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Nanofibers as Axon Surrogates
The myelin sheath is an insulating system that wraps axons, long neuronal projections, enabling them to correctly propagate electrical impulses. Its production (myelination) occurs only around large axons via unknown mechanisms. Since myelinating proteins might be selectively present on big caliber axons, it is unclear whether myelination is driven by biological cues or axonal physical features, such as the axon's size itself.
Seonok Lee, University of California, USA, and colleagues, demonstrated that nanofiber scaffolds are powerful tools to study how myelination occurs. The scientists created polystyrene nanofibers with a broad range diameter and used them as axon surrogates. By cultivating them together with myelinating cells, they mimicked myelination in vitro and specifically demonstrated the crucial role played by the axonal diameter during this process.
Thus, polystyrene nanofibers are novel tools to study myelination and to evaluate drugs promoting this event.
A culture system to study oligodendrocyte myelination processes using engineered nanofibers,
S. Lee, M. K. Leach, S. A. Redmond, S. Y. Chong, S. H. Mellon, S. J. Tuck, Z. Q. Feng, J. M. Corey, J. R. Chan,
Nat. Methods. 2012, 9(9), 917–922.
DOI: 10.1038/nmeth.2105
Angewandte Chemie 5/2023: Clean Up
87th Annual Meeting of the Israel Chemical Society (ICS)
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I read this article and found it very interesting, thought it might be something for you. The article is called I Could Live Here: Parker Palm Springs and is located at https://www.californiahomedesign.com/destinations/2014/06/05/i-could-live-here-parker-palm-springs/.
Sit back, relax, and never leave. All photos courtesy of Parker Palm Springs unless otherwise noted.
In Palm Springs, prices drop dramatically after Memorial Day weekend so I grabbed a last minute flight (only $161 direct on United) and within two hours, I had left the 50-degree muck of Karl the Fog and landed in the 90-degree desert oasis. Hotels also participate in fare chopping so I got a sweet deal at the luxurious Parker Palm Springs. As soon as I walked through the towering orange double doors, I knew I could stay here for a while.
Designed by Jonathan Adler, the hotel has a glamorous calmness about it. There's enough bling to sate luminary appetites, yet the overall composition is pragmatic. A bold, global chic emanates from bright textiles juxtaposed with textured whites.
The expansive grounds are meticulously manicured and ripe for exploration. Lush gardens, ample palm trees, and high hedgerows reminiscent of the Hamptons surround the Parker, all of which takes the edge of the heat and provides some much needed O2 (a welcome respite from the concrete-clad city itself). The heat can climb into the 110s easily, so a reprieve at the spa and indoor pool at Psyc is always an option.
This is just the spa lobby, wait til you see the rest of the place!
I had many plans to explore the Palm Springs area (golf! cycling! the aerial tram!) but the Parker is so well stocked with distractions I could hardly bear to leave. It's easy to repose and melt away the summer heat upon a plush lounge chair. But there really is only so much laziness I can endure, and the Parker provides ample activity of the highbrow variety.
Four immaculate red clay tennis courts await your play as does a putting green, croquet lawn, and grounds for petanque (essentially the same as bocce but with origins in France instead of Italy). I chose to play Ping Pong barefoot in the sand because a tall hedge offered shade and I had the easy option of hailing a Shandy from The Lemonade Stand, a few feet away. As the temperature steadily rose and peaked at 106 degrees in the afternoon, the pool was calling my name. The swimming holes are amicably divided — one is kid-friendly and the other is strictly reserved for the kid-free.
Because nighttime outdoor dining is a rarity in San Francisco (unless a solid row of heat lamps exists), I eschewed trippy Mr. Parker's for Norma's al fresco so I could relish the warmth, sleeveless, whilst sipping rosé. The heat had diminished to a much more reasonable 92.
If I lived here, I would stargaze in the hammocks every night before retiring to bed, or perhaps swap tales from a butterfly chair surrounding the outdoor firepit. What's not to love about life?


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Get A Life - Get Alive är en poplåt framförd av Eric Papilaya som Österrikes bidrag i Eurovision Song Contest 2007. Bidraget framfördes i semifinalen den 10 maj 2007, men nådde inte vidare till finalen och slutade på 27:e plats av 28 tävlande. Den låga placeringen gjorde att Österrike drog sig ur tävlingen året efter.

Singeln med låten låg som högst på nionde plats på den österrikiska hitlistan och den stannade på listan i totalt tretton veckor.

Bidrag till Eurovision Song Contest 2007
Österrikes bidrag i Eurovision Song Contest
Engelskspråkiga sånger
Musiksinglar 2007


It isn't too often that you walk into a restaurant and feel right at home. You know what I mean, right? That feeling of comfort, of welcoming faces and a place where you just feel down-right cozy.
For me, that is Houlihan's in North Dallas.
Houlihan's has a long history of serving up deliciously consistent food and making it fun while doing so. On a recent visit, I was invited in to check out their Fall menu offerings and let me just tell you all…they are not to be missed!
Just look at this menu! Lobster corndogs? Sign me up!
One of our personal favorites on Houlihan's Fall menu is the "King of a Pig Deal" burger. A juicy Iowa Premium USDA Prime Black Angus beef patty, locally-sourced Kuby's grilled jalapeno sausage, tavern ham, pimento cheese with sweet and tangy baked bean glaze. Like, WHAT?! Yes, it was as delicious as it sounds – probably more delicious than it sounds if that is possible. I love the fact that Houlihan's used local Dallas company, Kuby's, to source their sausage, too!
Another absolute favorite was the Bag O' Donuts. The most adorable brown bag package was delivered to our table full of piping hot cinnamon and sugar mini donuts. Quite frankly, I could have eaten about 12 bags of these on my own and called it a night, but I am so glad that I had the opportunity to try out the other delicious items, too!
The Fall menu here at Houlihan's does an incredible job of capturing those rich, hearty flavors that Fall is all about and, while it is only offered for a limited time only, there is plenty to go around in the meantime so you need to high-tail it in and try some for yourself.


Done Properly, ePortfolios Engage Students in Their Learning. EPortfolio engages students in their learning when it is fully integrated into the course and used by students to showcase knowledge they have created or skills they have acquired. The ePortfolio allows students to use multi-media to create educational artifacts and deep reflection. Let us be the first to say that ePortfolio is not intellectually useful if students simply dump files in their ePortfolio for their courses.
Reflective Pedagogy is Powerful. EPortfolio pedagogy is grounded in having students REFLECT on the work they do in our courses. More than a place to archive work, the ePortfolio invites students on multiple occasions to place their work in broader personal or intellectual contexts. Reflective pedagogy cements learning more deeply and helps students see why they are performing the exercises we require of them.
Students Can Express their Unique Creativity. Our curriculum is rich and our students are tremendously talented and diverse. By having an ePortfolio system that allows students to own their own site, we allow students the freedom to creatively document their learning. In turn, creative freedom helps students take ownership of their education--claiming and creating knowledge instead of passively receiving it. Think of ePortfolio as combating trends towards standardization in higher education.
We can Properly Assess Our General Education Program with ePortfolios.Our regional accrediting body expects us to assess our General Education program, and we have chosen direct assessment of student work as opposed to employing standardized tests or other instruments. Authentic assessment using ePortfolios better allows us to "close the assessment loop" and use the data to improve teaching and learning at SLCC. See our ASSESSMENT REPORT for 2013, which focuses on information and quantitative literacy.
Student Reflection Provides Important Feedback to Faculty. By writing effective reflection prompts and reading student responses, faculty can gain insight into how students experience their courses, how those courses relate to other Gen Ed courses, and what kind of impact SIGNATURE ASSIGNMENTS are having on student learning. This is often more helpful feedback than we receive from course evaluations.


Have you ever felt like you're being pelted by a 'should storm'?
I should work out more.
It should be easier for me to find a job that I like.
Meal planning should be a more integrated part of my life.
I have your umbrella right here.
As an ontological coach, my role is not to tell you what to do, how to be. We work together to weather your storms using humor and heart; we discover your barriers to joy and turn them into the building blocks for the life that you want. We will find your inner voice and learn to tune in and interpret the messages your body is sending. I don't have a script or a formula for you - we will develop that together in a space of deep learning and soul searching.
Your complimentary discovery session can happen in person, online, or on the telephone. During this one-hour meeting, we'll get to know each other's style and rhythm. We'll establish where you are now - because this is your starting point - and scout where you want to be. This is also a time where we can determine goals and deadlines, and create our roadmap for working together.
all of the answers already live inside of you.
You are amazing just as you are, but you may have stumbled across some debris on your path and you could use some help to get over, under, or through it. Through deep learning, we'll dissect your barriers and identify their components, then pick up the right tools to clear the way for you to continue your journey.
This is a partnership. The coaching relationship doesn't involve me giving you my answers. It's about figuring out ways for you to listen to what your inner voice is telling you, then co-creating a plan for action.
We will meet weekly for one hour. This meeting can take place in person, on the phone/online, or a combination. I ask that you commit to a three month initial coaching relationship, and we will reassess at the end of that period.
You may ask, what about the coach-as-you-go model? In my experience, that's not as effective. Why? Because at some point this will become more difficult, and you may want to throw your hands up and quit. Those periods of wanting to quit are essential to breaking through your barriers - sitting in discomfort is how we learn what it feels like to move forward. That being said, working together is not a part of a contractual obligation - it's an agreement to stay in this work together. I have found that an initial period of three months is yields the most positive results, and then we can go from there.
If you come to that quitting cusp, I strongly encourage that we have one more session to figure out why you've come to that place, because there's nearly always a way we can turn it around together.
I've found that through coaching, people tend to develop more convictions in their decisions. They gain new insights through being able to recognize what's emerging from fear or anxiety around ill-defined goals and objectives. We all have what I call 'Gremlins' - these ugly, snarling creatures fed by self-doubt, multiplying in times of fear. Through our work together, you'll develop skills to quiet the gremlins in your head.
What has you seeking now? What's burning in your head & heart?
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If we discover that we are a good match, we co-create the plan and envision the way forward.


Why buy multiples of the same plant when you can make more of them at home?
Over the years I've propagated hundreds of new coleus (Plectranthus scutellarioides cvs.) plants. Considering the vast number I use in my garden each year, I have to. Many of the varieties I want cannot be grown reliably from seed, and I just can't justify buying, say, 15 of the same plant at $5 a pop. So instead, I buy one and plunder it for tip cuttings, which I use to grow more plants. Within two weeks of returning home from a garden center with just the right coleus, I can root a whole colony of its offspring. Then I take tip cuttings from that brood, and soon I have a whole passel of plants.
And it doesn't stop with coleus. Propagating by tip cuttings works just as well with other tender perennials—those not typically hardy in cold temperatures—like flowering maples (Abutilon spp. and cvs.), geraniums (Pelargonium spp. and cvs.), sages (Salvia spp. and cvs.), and many more plants. As with hardy perennials, I'm dividing to multiply, but all I need is bits and pieces of the plant's stem and leaves rather than entire sections containing buds and roots. So if I spy a hard-to-find, must-have specimen in a friend's garden, I can ask for a tip cutting or two to try at home. This technique also makes it easier to overwinter some of my favorite plants indoors, so they're ready for the following season. Growing my own enriches my garden while saving me money, and for minimum effort, I get maximum impact. If there's anything difficult about rooting plants from tip cuttings, it's deciding which one to start with.
I take cuttings three times a year: in late spring or early summer, to increase my stock of plants; in late summer, to create plants to overwinter indoors; and in early spring, to grow new plants that will be ready for the garden when temperatures rise.
Here are some of the tender perennials I've rooted with ease. It's worth trying this technique on almost any plant, provided the cutting has a bit of stem and several sets of leaves.
It's best to grow tip cuttings in a soilless potting mix containing perlite (a volcanic mineral), vermiculite (a micaceous mineral), or sand for good drainage. You can whip up your own mix by combining equal volumes of peat moss and perlite in a 5-gallon bucket, adding water, and stirring. The mix should be moist, but not soaked—just wet enough that if you squeeze a handful of medium, a few drops of water dribble out. After the mix is ready, fill your pots (I usually use 3-inch plastic containers) and gently tamp down the medium.
For plants growing outdoors, take tip cuttings in the morning, when the plant's tissues are turgid. To ensure that tissues are well watered, give any candidates for cutting a good dousing the night before. Indoors, tip cuttings can be taken anytime. Use your trusty pruners to lop off stem tips, making sure that each piece has at least three sets of leaves. The stem should not be too woody or too soft; it should snap when bent.
Working in a shady spot, begin by trimming off the bottom pair of leaves right at the stem using a clean razor blade, pruners, or a sharp pair of scissors. Next, snip off the bottom of the stem just below where you removed the leaves. Leave the top two sets of leaves intact, unless they are very large, as with, say, angels' trumpets (Brugmansia spp. and cvs.). In this case, cut them in half crosswise so the foliage will lose less water. Finally, dip the lower stem and the wounds where the leaves were removed into a small jar of rooting hormone, tapping any excess hormone on the stem back into the jar. Rooting hormone is reported to be nontoxic, but I like to wear latex gloves when working with any chemical.
Use a pencil to make a hole about an inch deep at the center of a pre-filled pot. Then stick a cutting into the hole, taking care not to brush off the rooting hormone. Don't stick the cutting in too deep because those that touch the bottom of the container have a tendency to rot. Next, firm up the soil around the cutting so that the plantlet stands tall and there's good contact between the stem and the potting mix. As you pot up the cuttings, transfer them to a tray. When it's full, pour water into the tray to provide a good bottom watering. I let about a quarter inch of excess water remain in the tray. Try to avoid watering from above, since water washing down through the soil carries much of the rooting hormone.
Most cuttings like a moist, enclosed environment safe from extremes of temperature, burning sun, drying winds, and pounding rain. I find the best place to grow many of my cuttings indoors is in a translucent plastic sweater box placed beneath fluorescent lights hanging an inch or so above the top. I place the cuttings in the inverted lid, with the bottom translucent part placed on top like a greenhouse dome. I slide an inexpensive heating pad—the kind made for seed starting—underneath the box. This setup, however, can be too humid for some kinds of cuttings, encouraging them to rot rather than root. In this case, for better ventilation, I use an old aquarium covered with a sheet of glass kept slightly askew so the setup can breathe a little. Outdoors, in summer, the process is easier. Just put a tray of cuttings ina shady spot.
Check your cuttings every few days to make sure the planting medium is moist and to look for pests. Any aphids or whiteflies should be sprayed with soapy water. Harsher insecticides could harm the fragile cuttings. Also remove any foliage that looks unhealthy or shows signs of fungal growth. If a plant continually sprouts fungal growth or seems to be rotting, it needs better ventilation.
Some plants root in 7 to 10 days; others may need a few weeks. To check if a cutting has rooted, tug on it gently. Sturdy resistance means it has roots. If it looks like a plant is not going to root, try a slightly larger cutting with a few more leaves. I've found geraniums, flowering maples, and tropical smokebush ( Euphorbia cotinifolia ) to be among the plants that do best with a slightly larger, leafier cutting. Another strategy for challenging plants is to take a cutting with a heel—a small strip of tissue from the main stem—at its base. Once your cuttings have roots, allow them at least three days of increasing exposure to sun and wind before planting them in your garden.


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Mary Frances Early (b. 1936)
Joy Griffin, Georgia College and State University,
On August 16, 1962,
Mary Frances Early
Mary Frances Early became the first African American to graduate from the University of Georgia (UGA). Her accomplishment has been overshadowed by that of Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes, who enrolled at UGA in January 1961, becoming the first African Americans to attend the previously segregated institution. Early remembers, "I sent in my application just after Char and Hamilton were evicted from campus for their own safety after a riot. . . . And I thought, 'Well, they have been brave enough to open up the undergraduate school, so somebody needs to step forward to open up the graduate school—why not me?'" She transferred her graduate work from the University of Michigan to UGA and graduated with a master's degree in music education in 1962, a year before Hunter and Holmes finished their undergraduate studies.
Early was born on June 14, 1936, in Atlanta to Ruth and John H. Early. As a child she spent a great deal of time in a local library across the street from the restaurant owned by her father. An amateur singer, he encouraged his daughter to learn to play the piano so she could accompany him. Early always enjoyed learning and was motivated by her mother, a public school teacher in Monroe. Her love for music and teaching was inspired by a charismatic band teacher at Henry McNeal Turner High School in Atlanta. He influenced her decision to attend Clark College (later Clark Atlanta University) after high school and to major in music education.
According to Early, she was not brought up to talk about racial or gender superiority even though she grew up in segregated Atlanta. She says, "It wasn't in our vocabulary to think that people were good or bad because of their skin color, so I was just sort of taken aback that it became a big issue later in my life."
When Early began the admissions process at UGA, it became obvious to her exactly how big an issue her racial identity was. She had to schedule her own admissions interview, which she later described as "not pleasant." She was bombarded with inappropriate questions, such as whether she had ever been a prostitute or had any illegitimate children. She was told she would lose all of her credit hours from the University of Michigan if she transferred, but Early was determined and persistent. UGA officials investigated her voting records and her family's health records (particularly for evidence of sexually transmitted diseases), and checked to see whether anyone in her family had received any speeding tickets or been arrested.
Early received an acceptance letter from UGA on May 10, 1961, and within a few days she arrived in Athens for summer classes. While at UGA she was the victim of repeated abuses. She recalls students throwing lemons at her at the dining hall and students trying to bar her from the library one evening by joining hands in front of the library doors. Her automobile was defiled with a racial slur, but Early had the car repainted and continued her studies. Despite the discrimination she endured at UGA, Early says, "I came to love Georgia as a school. I didn't like a lot of things that went on sometimes, but the music department was a place of refuge."
Mary Frances Early and Bill Archer
was formally recognized by the university for the first time at a reception hosted at UGA by the Graduate and Professional Scholars in the spring of 2000. She acknowledges that UGA has exhibited a "greater awareness that bigger efforts need to be made to integrate the student body" in the past forty years. She is pleased that UGA now hosts an office of diversity, and hopes that in her lifetime she will see "the kind of equity and diversity our state university deserves." Early was the chair of the Department of Music at Clark Atlanta University. She is now retired. She celebrated her Golden Reunion with her 1957 Clark College classmates in 2007.
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Anyone have info? I've heard Higginbotham and King are done. Any info on Smith or Jones?
Re: Let's talk 5th Circuit!
King is indeed full for 2014. Recently received a letter from her chambers saying so.
Bump. Anyone know anything? Jones has hired at least one.
Does anyone know if Smith is full?
Anonymous User wrote: Does anyone know if Smith is full?
If not, he's very close. I know that he has filled at least 2 spots.
Do you know which schools he has hired from so far?
Anonymous User wrote: If not, he's very close. I know that he has filled at least 2 spots.
So that makes three confirmed hires so far? If that's the case, it seems pretty likely he's full.
Anonymous User wrote: So that makes three confirmed hires so far? If that's the case, it seems pretty likely he's full.
Well he takes four, so there's a chance he still has one open. His letter said to update him with anything relating to our employment status. Does that include other interviews I've received?
Right, he takes four. So there is one spot that isn't filled, though it seems like you wouldn't wait around a long time to fill that last spot. I'm assuming, though, that judges get kind of tired of the long, drawn out hiring process and just want to get it over with. That may not be true.
I'm not sure it would include other interviews. I think the main thing they would want to know about is other offers that you have (assuming they aren't exploding) so that they can expedite and give you an answer if they are your first choice.
Jones is interviewing, but does anyone know if she's hiring? I've heard she's going to take her time making offers. Is that true?
Smith has now hired 2 from Chicago. So that probably means he's hired a total of 4 and is full.
Has anyone who has applied to Judge Elrod heard anything from her chambers?
Anonymous User wrote: Has anyone who has applied to Judge Elrod heard anything from her chambers?
Smith is done. Got a letter confirming it yesterday.
Anonymous User wrote: Smith is done. Got a letter confirming it yesterday.
Any word on higginson or dennis? Are dist. judges in New Orleans accepting?
Anonymous User wrote: Any word on higginson or dennis? Are dist. judges in New Orleans accepting?
Pretty sure Higginson was full a while ago. I think his OSCAR page indicates as much.
If that's true, Prado is now full.
Too bad Clement is full. Heard her clerkships are terrific.
Anyone know anything about Wiener or Stewart?


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Um, according to this government official, The Upside Down in "Stranger Things" might be real?!
Rachel Sanoff
So, by now, we're all familiar with The Upside Down in Stranger Things, right? It's the terrifying parallel universe where the monster (or demogorgon) nearly kills Will Byers and actually kills Barb? In the series, the Department of Energy's inhumane experiments are based on research of The Upside Down, forcing badass telekinetic heroine, Eleven, to navigate the horrific place in her mind.
While folks have already considered that Stranger Things could be based on actual creepy-as-hell government experiments, Chelsea Handler's recent interview of United States Secretary of Energy, Ernest Moniz, has left us feeling frightened and amazed all at once.
Y'all, The Upside Down might be a real thing.
On her Netflix show, Chelsea, Handler began by asking Moniz about the ~fictional~ aspects of the '80s-inspired sci-fi saga: "On the show they have a 'Department of Energy' and they spend a lot of time investigating a parallel universe. What can you tell us about that?"
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Moniz, a nuclear physicist, did not exactly calm our nerves as he applied the question to reality:
"I can tell you first of all that I have never seen it, but I'm aware of it... I will note that actually we do work in parallel universes."
WHHAAAAAAA
Moniz continued to explain that theoretical physicists focus on understanding the basic "structure of the universe" — which means studying higher dimensions:
"[Theoretical physics] looks at things like higher dimensions than three dimensions, and parallel universes."
BRB, processing this information that is simultaneously fascinating/cool af and utterly terrifying.
By Rachel Sanoff
According to this "Stranger Things" theory, Hopper and Eleven are related in a really close way
Millie Bobby Brown shut down trolls who told her to "act her age" with the perfect clapback
Someone subpoenaed all the "Stranger Things" related messages at the Department of Energy and...there are so many
Some people claim "Stranger Things" was inspired by real life experiments and now we're freaking out
Um, Eleven was apparently supposed to die in Stranger Things Season 1
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"Stranger Things" just became the first Netflix show to hit this milestone
Good news, "Stranger Things" Season 2 will end on a cliffhanger
H&M is launching a Stranger Things collection featuring hidden demogorgon prints
The poster for "Stranger Things" Season 2 is here, and there's something new brewing in Hawkins
Get ready to go to the Upside Down because "Stranger Things" Funko Pop! dolls are on the way
Someone broke down how many words Eleven says in "Stranger Things" and it's impressive
The new "Stranger Things" Funkos have arrived, and at least Barb lives here
The "Stranger Things" creators spill the details on who *might* not be dead
There's going to be a new love triangle on "Stranger Things" and um, what?!
Jonathan and Nancy might get together in Season 2 of "Stranger Things" and we couldn't be more excited
What happened to Barb *needed* to, according to the "Stranger Things" show writers
Eleven from "Stranger Things" might be made into a Funko doll and it's too much CUTE
The Stranger Things kids walked through an "upside down" haunted house, and the fear was so real


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Q: Geoserver heatmap in meters rather than pixels Is it possible to get the radius' density kernel of the heatmap in meters rather than in pixels?
http://suite.opengeo.org/opengeo-docs/cartography/rt/heatmap.html
If not, is there other alternatives to draw heatmaps efficiently from my postgresql db and send it to leaflet? (I tried heatmap.js but it is quite slow)

A: Because you are using a raster tool, the radius of your filter has to be expressed in pixels. If you need a more precise solution, you must use a smaller pixel size. This is a constraint from the method and not from the software.
If you need to start with an input value in meters, you can convert your "meters" in "number of pixels" in a previous step. This is quite straightforward if you are using a projected coordinate system (round(radius_in_meter/pixel_size)). If you are in lat/long, it is not recommended to use this kind of conversion.


Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions has announced that India's leading public sector bank, Bank of Baroda (BOB) has launched cash recycling operations with Hitachi's Cash Recycling ATM (HT-2845-V) on July 20th.
As per the press statement, BOB became the first bank in India, in implementing technology, to deploy Cash Recycling ATM solution for its customers. The cash recycling operation enables deposited cash to be dispensed in future transactions. This reduces frequency of cash replenishment and cash loading in the machine, and also space of self-service terminals for cash deposit and withdrawal thereby improving efficiency of the bank's cash operations.
BOB has already installed 100 units of Hitachi's Cash Recycling ATMs (HT-2845-V) in 2013. In the past, the Cash Recycling ATM was operated only as a Bunched Note Acceptor (BNA) to deposit cash. BOB and Hitachi have jointly worked on the existing system to upgrade it successfully for cash recycling operations, adds the statement.


A.N. Saatlo, S. Ozoguz, S. Minaei, "Applications of a CMOS current squaring circuit in analog signal processing", 2015 38th International Conference on Telecommunications and Signal Processing, TSP 2015, pp. 339-343, 2015.


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Fall Heritage Club Meetings in the News
Sunday, November 07, 2021 10:57 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)
The Timbergram, September 2021
The Houston Heights Association
Founder's Day Reception & 2020-21 Hortense Ward Appreciation Award Presentation
Women's involvement in our communities is just as important in 2021 as it was in 1920. This was the theme of 2021 Founder's Day which was held Thursday September 30.
Founders' Day is one of our club's signature events where we present the Hortense Ward Appreciation Award to a third or fourth year female Houston area law school student. Due to the pandemic, the 2020 event was canceled and this year's recipient came from those who had applied in 2020.
The 2020-21 award recipient is Maryam Ghaffar. Before entering law school, Maryam taught English at HISD's Pilgrim Academy Middle School for three years as part of her Teach for America service. She was inspired by her students to attend law school and specialized in Education Law. Maryam received her JD from University of Houston Law Center and graduated summa cum laude in her class. Maryam recently completed a clerkship with Justice John Devine at the Supreme Court of Texas and now serves as a law clerk for federal judge Jeffrey Vincent Brown on Galveston Island. When she thoughtfully accepted the award, she reminded us how much this scholarship makes a difference. When she received the news, she had been wondering how she would pay her moving expenses to Galveston to start her new job. This scholarship came at just the right moment for her.
Our Speaker was Rae Bryant, a member of the Houston Genealogical Forum (HGF). She and fellow genealogists created the Houston Suffragists Project as a way to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment. These dedicated genealogists started with a simple goal: to find the Harris County 1920 poll tax list and make the women's names publicly accessible. After researching many primary source documents, they have located, researched, and cataloged the names of Harris county women who paid the poll tax and registered to vote in 1920.
This appreciation award continues because of our memberships belief in honoring the memory of Hortense Ward and the positive impact the award has on a deserving woman. So many people helped bring this special event together.
Thank you to:
Our event Sponsors: Found Realty.
To Epicurean Group, LLC and Patti Ramsey for providing the delicious food.
Viula Torgerson and Carrie Schadle for starting this process, your work with each of the universities brought us our best and biggest applicant pool yet.
Rae Bryant, for sharing her research about our club, and for "bringing history to life" for us.
Carrie Schadle, Autumn Humphreys, Ginnie McConn, Leah Braden, and Edda Tinis, for serving on the scholarship committee.
Shea Hill for the lovely flower arrangements
Teresa Matlock and Leah Braden for bringing everything together for a memorable evening.
Leah Braden closed the event in the words of Laurel Thatcher Ulrich: "Well behaved women seldom make history. Let's make some history, ladies!"
Witches Luncheon 2021
Monday, November 01, 2021 11:25 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)
On October 29, the Houston Heights Woman's Club convened once again as a collective coven in time for the annual Witches Luncheon. After placing the luncheon on a hiatus in 2020 due to COVID-19, the witches came back in full force and were ready to maraud in merriment together. The Good Witches, Kris Berbling and Jill Taylor, and Bad Witches, Amber Rabo and Margaret Ferenz, picked a wicked good theme ("Pick Your Poison") to entice members and guests alike.
The luncheon was held at Porta'Vino which was delighted to have our coven for lunch (and can't wait for us to join again!). For the "Pick Your Poison" theme, the tables were adorned with various liquid potions and spooky accents and a photographer was present to take photos of the witches (see the interpretation of the theme in various costumes - the Good Witches were Medusa and the Bad Witches were Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn!).
Attendees munched on wild boar bolognese, chicken, and a vegetarian/GF option. Members and guests were even treated to an adult milkshake for dessert! But it all came down to the costume contest and the winners were:
Best Hat - Danielle Stewart
Best Theme - Emily Guyre
Best Group - Dream in Color
The 2021 Good and Bad Witches appreciate the support received from everyone who attended, and they encourage members and guests to sign up for membership and/or continue to keep your membership active. If you have feedback regarding the event and/or are interested in being a Witch in the future, complete this form.
Happy Hauntings!


How much do criminal justice professionals make?
According to Payscale, the average salary of criminal justice personnel is $50,000 per year. The legal side of criminal justice has a median annual salary of $115,000, but jobs in this field typically require post-graduate education.
For a more thorough understanding of the average salary of the criminal justice job you're most interested in pursuing, it makes sense to explore the salaries of law enforcement, the court system, and corrections.
Working for the police is one of the most notable jobs within the law enforcement sector. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median salary for police officers is $61,000 with additional pay for weekends and paid overtime.
There are also many benefits provided to police officers, including above average insurance coverage and retirement packages. Other benefits vary from agency to agency and range from tuition assistance to generous leave. Promotions are also available after a probationary period.
At the state and local level, it is typically possible to become a police officer with simply a high school diploma, though there are strictly physical and personal qualifications that must be met. Regardless of education level, all police officers will need to participate in on-the-job training.
The BLS reports a 4% growth for jobs in this field, which is slower than average.
Another law enforcement job is that of a forensic science technician. These professionals aid in investigations, both in and outside of the lab. Some are also called into court to testify on findings. The median salary, as of 2016, is $56,000, with job growth projected to be 27% or much faster than usual, according to the BLS.
While some forensic science technicians work regular hours, most are expected to work odd hours, like nights and weekends, depending on the case. Typically, a bachelor's degree is required, usually in the natural or forensic sciences. On-the-job training is also provided.
Federal government positions, like FBI and CIA, which have a median salary of $78,000.
Paralegals work to support lawyers, doing anything from research to organizing and drafting documents. The median salary for this profession is $49,000 with paid overtime. Benefits range from tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and health, dental, and/or vision insurance.
Most paralegals work regular hours, though overtime hours may be required to meet certain deadlines. The minimum education required for paralegal work is an associate's degree or a certificate in paralegal studies. Some firms will hire candidates who have an unrelated bachelor's degree and train them on-site. Job growth is projected to be 8% on average.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, lawyers represent individuals, businesses, and government agencies on legal disputes. The median salary for lawyers is $118,000, and job growth is projected to be 6%, which is about average for most professions. Hours fall into the typical 40-hour work week, but many work longer. About 1 in 5 attorneys are self-employed, according to the BLS.
Lawyers must also pass the bar examination, which varies from state to state. Information on the bar examinations can be found at the National Conference of Bar Examiners.
Judges typically have work experience as lawyers. Their job is to oversee the legal process in courts. The median salary of judges is $109,000. Most people in this profession hold regular hours, although some cases might require weekends or nights.
Correctional officers work inside jails or prisons, overseeing those who have been arrested or incarcerated. In a similar field, bailiffs work to maintain order within courtrooms. The median salary for these professions is $42,000, with 4% job growth, which slower than usual. A typical work schedule is 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. Since jails and prisons, however, are 24-hour facilities, this can include weekend and night shift work.
For local prisons, a high school diploma is often the only educational requirement, although some require college credits or law enforcement experience. Federal prisons require a bachelor's degree or three years of professional experience. For some federal prisons, both are required. On-the-job training is mandatory for all prisons. Advancement is based on experience and performance, though it may also require a master's degree.
Probation officers work with individuals to keep them from committing new crimes. Median pay is $50,000, and job growth is at 4%, which is slower than average. These jobs often demand overtime, with many agencies keeping an on-call rotation, leaving an officer to oversee problems within a 24-hour period.
The criminal justice system encompasses a variety of careers, but there are some general advantages and disadvantages that accompany most, if not all of them.
In terms of disadvantages, criminal justice jobs tend to be dangerous. For example, police and correction officers may work with violent individuals, or in unsafe situations in order to keep the public safe.
Even if the job is not dangerous, most jobs — including those in the court system — report high levels of stress. Almost all of them require hours beyond the typical work week. These disadvantages should be considered alongside the advantages and salaries when choosing a career.
That said, most careers pay well for their respective education requirements, and many offer good benefits, like insurance, paid vacation, and tuition reimbursement for continuing education. Many also have low educational requirements for entry, some as low as a high school diploma.
Overall, criminal justice salaries and careers are fulfilling because you will be able to help a lot of people. They also offer a sense of inclusion into the justice system.
To learn more about salary, wage and compensation information select a criminal justice or law enforcement career listed below.


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TIP: Both people should feel they gain from the marital agreement.
Embarking upon a marriage is a wonderful time in life—emotions are running high and you have great optimism about the future you will build together. The last thing you want to do is jeopardize your love by discussing mundane things like who brings home the bacon, who cooks it and who cleans up after. But what better time to talk about equality in marriage than when the two of you have never felt closer? You both need to commit to equality in marriage from the start. It is particularly important to create a prenuptial agreement (also referred to as premarital agreements and marriage contracts) that reflects equality in financial matters.
Asking each other serious questions about how you see finances in the marriage partnership may save you pain and money later – and might even save your marriage. We agree it's tough – not to mention unromantic – to discuss splitting assets and assigning debts before you reserve the wedding hall, but don't be shy about bringing up the subject. What could be more romantic than to spend several hours together looking ahead to the rich and wonderful life you will build together and discussing how you will make your dreams come true?
We've compiled the "nuts and bolts" of prenuptial agreements to help you and your partner become more familiar with what a prenuptial agreement is, what states they are valid in, and what to include in one.
Before we continue to outline these legal agreements, let's take a step backwards and acknowledge that prenups are simply the joint expression of a couples' wishes.
A prenuptial agreement is a private agreement between two persons contemplating marriage. The couple generally settles, in advance, financial matters in the event of death or divorce."Lifestyle" or non-financial topics also may be included. The contract overrides and preempts state, family and probate laws that otherwise would apply.
The agreement must be "fair and reasonable", meaning you both have to offer full and fair disclosure, have separate and independent counsel, and make sure there is ample lead-time before the wedding.
What states are they valid in?
Prenuptial Agreements are valid in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. It doesn't matter whether the state is a community property state or an equitable distribution state. Since 1983, at least 26 states have enacted a variation of the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act or UPAA, which encourages the enforcement of prenuptial agreements. The exact UPAA standards differ from state to state so be sure to check out your state Bar Associations' website for details.
Those states who have enacted the UPAA are: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Virginia.
Decide on medical, disability, life or long-term-care insurance coverage.
Remember: Some people may be hesitant to enter a prenup with their beloved, because they believe it destroys the romance and fantasy of their upcoming marriage. A prenuptial agreement, however, gives a couple an opportunity to share their hopes and dreams with one another and articulate their aspirations. The best chance of living up to one another's expectations is knowing what they are in advance and finding out what it is that your partner holds dear. A prenup can intensify the pleasure of a relationship by drawing out the couple's desires, promoting communication and enabling partners to establish for themselves the rules of their marriage. By virtue of this process, a prenup protects the romance that launched the couple and makes happily-ever-after more likely. A relationship based on reality is stronger than a relationship built on illusion.


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By robilaz Posted on August 24, 2021 August 24, 2021
Introducing: Up For Corruption
Texas quartet Up For Corruption offer up a fusion of old school metal instrumentals and 'new school' vocals in sound they describe as "heavy, enlightening and controversial."
The Dallas band was first formed by guitarist Kyle Foster and bassist Cory Parker way back in 2009 but only lasted for a few months. However, they decided to reform in May 2021 and posted a few of their old recordings on Facebook groups to attract new members. And that worked, as new drummer Jory Nichols and vocalist and guitarist Ken Benjamin answered their call.
Intriguingly, the band aren't afraid to shy away from ongoing social issues, especially, it seems, religious issues in the American south (which we freely admit to knowing absolutely nothing about!).
On the sound and approach the band has honed, Cory told us: "We've been told we don't quite fit into a specific genre of metal yet. We like to think of ourselves as Texas metal like Pantera and Drowning Pool. Someone said that our sound is a mixture of old school metal riffs like Judas Priest and Iron Maiden but yet our vocal style is very much new school metal like Lamb of God. A very different mixture of old and new considering our singer is 28 years old and the rest of us are 48 years old."
Our first taste of this is their debut single 7th Day Crook, which starts with a cool darting guitar lick that's joined by a light bass. It stops and dives into a chugging riff that continues under Ken's viciously growling opening vocals. That continues into a chorus of cleaner vocals "Seventh day crook, Take a good look, Tell me what you think you see," over chugging guitars that intensify into screams.
A cool laid-back solo feeds into another intense verse before a second chorus gives way to a sweeping guitar solo, which are joined by gruff spoken vocals. Another verse of vicious vocals gives way to chugging guitars to bring the track to a close.
On the track, Cory told us: "For the most part, the reception to the song has been good. The lyrical content of this particular song has made people open up their eyes to certain things in the world. Especially things that happen with religion in the American south. Texas especially."
The Up For Corruption sound has been influenced by a range of metal flavours. For example, Cory, who wrote most of the lyrics for their song so far, is heavily influenced by the 1980s hair and glam metal bands like Mötley Crüe. While Kyle and Jory are more into classic metal bands like Iron Maiden and Ken is more influenced by newer metal acts like Amon Amarth and Lamb of God.
And on what inspires their music, Cory says: "Our first single, 7th Day Crook, is very much written in protest of the American Southern Baptist televangelist and their need to feed their greed. We have other songs that deal with environmental issues and personal relationship issues."
Up For Corruption are currently working on a first batch of nine songs that will form their debut album. And when that's finished and released they'll be looking to start playing live shows.
And as Kyle adds: "If you're looking for something that may not necessarily fit into the normal genres, but you still want to bang your head, then we are the band for you."
You can follow Up For Corruption on Facebook and Instagram, and check out their music on Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer and YouTube.
Listen to Up For Corruption and more new metal on GigRadar Metal Spotify playlist
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Today's blog contiunues my commentary on Genesis and Mark's Gospel which I began on 1st January. Previous episodes can be found in my archives.
MORE DEATHS IN UKRAINE
a woman lies dead as people pass by in Kramatorsk
GENESIS 19 (Schocken Bible)
The two messengers came to Sedom at sunset
as Lot was sitting in the gate at Sedom.
When Lot saw them he arose to meet them and bowed low, brow to the ground
and said:
Now, pray my lords,
pray turn aside to your servant's house
spend the night; and wash your feet;
starting early you may go your way.
No, we would rather spend the night in the square.
But he pressed them exceedingly hard
so they turned in to him and came into his house.
He made them a meal with drink and baked flat-cakes, and they ate.
They had not yet lain down, when the men of the city, the men of Sedom, encircled the house,
from young lads to old men, all the people even from the outskirts.
They called out to to and said to him:
Where are the men who came to you tonight?
Bring them out to us, we want to rape them!
Lot went out to them, to the entrance, shutting the door behind him
Pay, brothers, do not be so wicked.
I have two daughters who have never known a man,
pray let me bring them out among you, and you may deal with them however seems good in your eyes;
only to these men do nothing
for they have after all come under the shadow of my roof-beam!
But they said:
Step aside!
And they said:
This one came here to sojourn and now he wants to play the judge!
Now we will do worse to you than to them!
And they pressed exceedingly hard against the man, against Lot,
and stepped closer to break down the door.
But the men put out their hand and brought Lot in to them, into the house and shut the door.
And the men who were at the entrance of the house they struck with dazzling light -all of them great and small,
so that they were unable to find the entrance.
The men said to Lot:
Whom else have you here – a son-in-law, sons, daughters?
Bring anyone whom you have in the city out of this place!
For we are about to bring ruin on the place
for how great is the outcry about them before YHWH!
And YHWH has sent us to bring it to ruin.
Maybe not Dad of the Year
The sly storyteller has to make the corruption of the Sedomites real to his audience; and he succeeds not just by his account of the attempted rape of male visitors, in violation of all taboos about treatment of guests and about sexual behaviour; but also by his characterisation of Lot.
Avraham's nephew has already come under suspicion in the narrative for choosing what seems to be the best land for himself (the plain of Jordan) and leaving his uncle with the rougher land of to the west. Now, although he enjoys protection because he is one of the innocents for whom Avraham has argued before God, and because he has acted as a true host to his visitors, he is shown as weak in his offer of his daughters for rape in the place of his guests. Some scholars have argued that the offer just reflects the value system of the time – that the homosexual rape of strangers would be a "crime against God" whereas "ordinary rape" would just be a crime. There may be some truth in this interpretation, but even so Lot's readiness to sacrifice his daughters to a lustful crowd of men is likely to have seemed disturbing to its original audience. Those readers who know what is still to come in the story will see in this incident a foretaste of the "readiness" of Lot's daughters to sacrifice their father's honour by having sex with him to propagate the human race after the destruction of Sedom; and also of Avraham's very different "readiness" to sacrifice his son Yitzahk. As always in Genesis, the more the story advances, the more its narratives echo each other.
Rather than giving his audience a general catalogue of the evils of Sedom, the storyteller gives this one incident which shows how relentless brutality can spread insidiously from its perpetrators to its innocent victims. It's an unsparing view of human evil.
And Jesus went forth with his disciples, into the villages of Caesarea-Philippi. And by the way he asked his disciples, saying to them, Who do men say that I am?
28 And they answered him, saying, John the Baptist; and others, Elias; but others, One of the prophets.
29 And he asked them, But you, who do you say that I am? And Peter answering says to him, You are the Messiah.
30 And he instructed them strictly, that they should tell no one about him.
31 And he began to teach them that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and of the chief priests and of the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.
32 And he spoke the thing openly. And Peter, taking him aside, began to rebuke him.
33 But he, turning round and seeing his disciples, rebuked Peter, saying, Get away behind me, Satan, for your mind is not on the things that are of God, but on the things that are of men.
34 And having called the crowd with his disciples, he said to them, Whoever desires to come after me, let them deny themselves, and take up their cross and follow me.
35 For whosoever shall desire to save her life shall lose it, but whosoever shall lose her life for my sake and the gospel's shall save it.
36 For what shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his soul?
37 for what should a man give in exchange for his soul?
38 For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him shall the Son of man also be ashamed when he shall come in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
Reconstruction of Caesarea Philippi against its actual location
As I have noted in previous blogs, Mark has been encouraging his readers to focus on Jesus as the true king of Jews and Gentiles. He has shown the other leaders of the people, namely King Herod and the religious authorities as corrupt and untrue; and Jesus as committed to feeding people with his teaching and healing, that is, with God's goodness. Already the readers will have picked up allusions to the "Supper of the Lord" in the repeated use of the verbs "take, bless, break and give" which point to the cost of Jesus' Way.
Now in the passage above, Mark brings these themes together with greater clarity.
The place is significant: Caesarea Philippi reminds the reader of the Greek and Roman imperial rulers of Palestine; it is a place where kingship has been an issue. Jesus' question probes the extent of popular understanding of his ministry – he is seen as a new John Baptist, a new Elijah, or a new prophet – and of his disciples' understanding. Peter, on behalf of the others, says that he is the Messiah, the promised leader and restorer of Israel.
Jesus responds by ordering them not to speak of him publicly as Messiah; and he goes on to reveal his reasons. He will suffer official rejection from the religious authorities, he will be put on a cross to die, and after "three days" (an expression which means "finally") rise again. Mark wants his readers to see clearly that Jesus anticipated his own failure and death on the cross. Nobody in the Roman world would have been tempted to think of the cross as a decoration or religious symbol. It was a feared punishment used by the Romans for foreigners, slaves and rebels.
Jesus' prophecy of his own fate is historically likely. He could see where he was likely to end up. Some scholars have doubted that Jesus' prescience would have included a cross, but given the fate of other "Messiahs" I think it would have been obtuse of Jesus not to see it as a probable outcome. The surprise is that rather than seeking to avoid this debacle, he actively embraces it. This what God's goodness demands: that he will keep on revealing it, even in rejection, suffering and death. This constitutes his true self, his soul, which cannot be protected by worldly power but only by its faithfulness to God.
For Peter, all this is foreign to the meaning of "Messiah": failure is not an option for Gods' anointed.Jesus' rebuke to Peter is savage, identifying him with The Satan, the enemy God's goodness. He is told to get back in line behind the true king who will give himself to feed his people. He and the disciples and the crowd are invited, bizarrely, (think of the "getting your cross" scene in the "Life of Brian") to carry crosses as a sign of allegiance to King Jesus, or even as the only weapons to be used in his cause.Those who close themselves to protect their lives, find death, while those who open themselves to suffering, find life. Mark knows that his readers will not understand the full meaning of this truth until they have read the second half of gospel which reveals that meaning step by step.
It seems clear to me that Mark, while recognising Jesus as the fulfilment of the messianic prophecies, regards "Messiah" as a lesser title for Jesus than Son of God, and possibly as a test of His integrity.
The cross should not be made into a symbol of suffering in general; but rather of the suffering which comes to those who resist worldly powers in allegiance to Jesus.
Tags: Lot's offer of his daughters at Sodom; Jesus at Caesarea Philippi, Was Jesus the Jewish Messiah
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