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One of the top officials at Cricket Association of Puducherry said that it zeroed in on Sheldon in a bid to bolster its batting department.

Sheldon Jackson was the pivotal factor in Saurashtra's maiden Ranji title win.

Sheldon Jackson, who played a key role in Saurashtra’s Ranji Trophy win earlier this year, amassing 809 runs in the tournament to ensure his side clinched its first-ever title, has decided to part ways with Saurashtra and will join the Puducherry team.

“It’s been a great honour for me to represent Saurashtra and the Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA) on the field right from under-14 to being crowned Ranji Trophy champions. The journey so has far has been fantastic and I am thankful to everyone at the Saurashtra Cricket Association for standing by my side in my good and bad times. I am very thankful to Mr Niranjan Shah and Mr Jaydev Shah who have been father figures to me on and off the field and have been my constant support in my times of darkness and when I was low in my performances,” Jackson said in a letter to the SCA.

READ| Lockdown diaries: Jackson cancels Spain trip, sets up home gym

“This has been one of the hardest decisions that I had to make and it’s not been easy for me, but I feel it’s the right time for me to move on and play as a professional in some other team or state. I rest assured that if anytime the Saurashtra Cricket Association or Niranjan sir needs me or my services towards the team, I will be standing right beside. All my life I will treasure playing for Saurashtra and I am proud to be associated with the Saurashtra cricket,” added Jackson.

“He wanted to play for a different team this year and we have issued an NOC (no-objection certificate). He has been a key player of the team and we wish him all the luck for the future endeavours,” said SCA president Jaydev Shah.

The Cricket Association of Puducherry (CAP) confirmed that it has signed Jackson as one of its guest players, along with Paras Dogra and Pankaj Singh.

A top CAP official said it had it zeroed in on the 33-year-old Jackson in a bid to bolster its batting department. “We have been performing well for the last couple of years, but now with Sheldon in the side, it will strengthen our batting line-up. We were looking for a solid batsman and we are delighted to have Sheldon on board,” the official said.

Jackson has been one of the most consistent performers on the domestic circuit and over the years emerged as the batting mainstay of the Saurashtra side. However, despite his efforts, a national call-up has eluded the seasoned batsman.

READ| Domestic cricketers step forward with community service during coronavirus pandemic

Ever since it broke into the Ranji Trophy in 2018, Puducherry has roped in big names as guest players. In the first season, it brought in Abhishek Nayar as a key player. Last season, Puducherry roped in K. B. Arun Karthik and R. Vinay Kumar as professional guest players. But with various issues cropping up, it was decided to look for newer options.

Last week, Puducherry brought in former India pacer and Mumbai ace Aavishkar Salvi as its head coach, while Onkar Khanvilkar and Dishant Yagnik were named assistant coach and fielding coach, respectively.

When Puducherry broke into the Ranji Trophy in 2018, Salvi was appointed the head coach and the team had a decent outing in the plate group. However, in the last season, the CAP hired J. Arunkumar as head coach. While the performances were not too impressive, a fallout saw Arunkumar quitting in the middle of the season.

While there is not much clarity on the 2020-21 Ranji Trophy season, Puducherry officials are confident that Sheldon’s inclusion will boost the team.


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The last week of group play starts today with a fun mash-up of meaningless games — hey there, Australia vs. Spain — and key games for deciding who moves on to the knockout round — yep, we’re talking about you, Croatia vs. Mexico.

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Group B: Australia (2-0) vs. Spain (2-0), noon ET
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Group B: Netherlands (2-0) vs. Chile (2-0), noon ET
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Group A: Cameroon (0-2) vs. Brazil (1-0-1), 4 p.m. ET
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For Australia: Adam Taggart, striker

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The Spanish national team is in for drastic changes after its early exit. This is likely the last major event for stars Iker Casillas, Xavi and Xabi Alonso, who were mainstays on the team that won the 2010 World Cup.

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Robin van Persie will miss the game after picking up two yellow cards, so the pressure is on Robben — who has scored three goals already — to lead the Dutch.

For Chile: Eduardo Vargas, striker

The 24-year-old has emerged as the centerpiece of Chile’s exciting, fast-paced style. He exemplifies his team’s frenetic and joyful play, which has made it one of the most enjoyable to watch in Brazil.

For Cameroon: Nicolas N’Koulou, center back

Brazil will be looking to rebound from a surprising 0-0 tie to Mexico. Which means Brazil will be looking to score, and score and then score.

For Brazil: Neymar, striker

After a strong start to the the World Cup — he scored two goals in the opening game of the tournament — Neymar was a non-factor against Mexico. Expect him to push for early goals to re-establish his confidence heading into the knockout round. Brazil holds a 1-goal lead in goal differential over Mexico, so it will be looking to score to ensure it can hold onto the top spot in the group.

For Croatia: Ivan Perisic, forward

He’s been a dynamic presence, and his stirring run for a goal against Cameroon shows how dangerous he can be in space. In need of a win to advance, he’ll have the freedom to roam and attack at will.

For Mexico: The back five

Mexico has yet to allow a goal in the World Cup, but all five of its back line players have played 90 minutes in the previous game. Two of them — Hector Moreno and Paul Aguilar — are playing on yellow cards, as well. The math is simple for Mexico, though: give up zero goals again, advance to the next stage.

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Question: Humanity is going through a time of deep crisis, many wars and genocides are being committed in many parts of our world in the name of God, or the god we call money. In developing countries, each year millions of children die of starvation. And these are only a few of the many dramatic issues facing humanity today. What is the difference between this current period of crisis and all the other terrible times of crisis that humanity faced in the past?

This is a long question so I will answer it part by part…

First, let us take the religious wars or wars being fought in the name of God which are taking place due to humanity’s ignorance. God’s grace is very powerful. When a person thinks about himself or herself then selfishness overtakes them. When a person who should be thinking about spirituality at some point begins to think about himself or herself, then selfishness takes over.  They become very narrow-minded and want to show the world how important they are. They want to advertise themselves to the world, to show everyone how wealthy they are, and so on. A human being should not have such selfish thoughts. Sometimes this kind of attitude can also be seen in spiritual leaders. When thoughts like these exist then separations of caste, religion, language, etc. will definitely emerge. The way to put an end to all of this is to focus our thoughts only on God and on nothing else.

Next, there are hundreds of thousands of children and adults dying of starvation in many parts of the world. You are thinking of children, but there are also many species of plants and animals being destroyed in this world. There is great destruction now in this world. We worry about the destruction of human life but so many other things are also dying. This destruction began long ago. God is not responsible for this destruction. It happens because humankind has lost its sense of unity, the sense of charity and of sharing. People have drawn a circle around themselves…my country, my people, my religion, my caste, my creed, and so on. They have forgotten that we are all part of the same one Earth. They are forgetting that we are all living on the same planet. Whatever differences there may be they are forgetting that we all live within one circle, and instead each one defines their own circle. To solve these problems, to stop hunger and starvation, to put an end to all these difficulties is possible, but people do not want this freedom. This is my opinion. It’s only the ordinary people, the simple people, the people with love in their hearts who feel upset about this and want to solve these problems, and not the politicians who are running the countries in this world.  As long as the heads of countries do not open their minds and hearts to these issues, the problems will stay.

Don’t say that God is the one who can solve all these problems. Before something can happen with God’s grace, there should first be unity and this unity is not there. We only think about ourselves – my work, my income, my life – we never think about developing our country. We only talk about developing the country, we talk as if we care about our country and those who are running it talk as if they are interested in its development. Those in power could find solutions to these problems but since they have all the power and facilities they could want, they don’t really care about doing this. This is because they do not open their minds and hearts and see.

If we compare the present-day crisis to previous ones we can say that those who ruled the countries in earlier days were politicians with heart. They followed their consciences. They had a healthy fear of their consciences. They respected and cared for humanity. They came to power with the feeling that they should do something for their country. They wanted to develop their country and had compassion for people. They were not interested in simply amassing wealth for themselves. This was not their aim. Their main interest was not in thinking about their own families and relatives. They had devotion towards God; they were people who chanted the name of God. Even those who didn’t believe in God at least believed in their consciences. The people respected at least one of these two. Therefore, the world in those days did not face such grave problems. (…)

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This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we have a color challenge.  I’m still in Easter card mode so I created this Easter Wreath card.  The eggs are die cut with the Extra Large Oval punch and the images are from the Everybunny stamp set and colored with a blender pen and ink pads.  The solid color eggs are textured with embossing folders and decorated with butterflies from the Beautiful Wings Embosslit.  I also die cut the flowers with Trio and Boho punches.

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  4. Get out of town!!! That wreath is so great! I love all the glitter and bling, and I have a secret love for mushroom stamps 🙂 Super clever.

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You get sad enough and it saturates every level of your brain until the whole thing is compromised, and then you’re left with a rotted-out pitch-black nightmarebrain where no good thing grows! At that point you can’t help but let all internal and external stimuli pass through that dark barrier you have created for yourself in the secret places in your mind. Everything is touched by it!!

And while I think it’s intoxicating to get way the hell down there, and stay the hell down there, and surround yourself with people who won’t disagree with you, and so on, it is truly not my inclination to talk someone out of their own sadness. Which is not to say I urge someone to continue their descent into total annihilation. But, hell, let them be sad if they feel sad. There ain’t nothin nobody can say to roll back someone else’s own dark tide. Y’all know that, right?

It’s just something I’ve noticed is all. I don’t have a whole lot going for me, but I have been told that I am The Guy To Go To if you feel bad and and just wanna be around someone who won’t try to sell you a vacuum cleaner, if you know what I mean. Yeah.


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Kaatrukenna Veli 15th June 2021 Written Episode Update

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Kaatrukenna Veli 15th June 2021 Written Episode Update

Kaatrukenna Veli The serial never fails to impress the audience with the interesting drama and twist,now in the upcoming drama.

The episode starts with Uma introducing herself as the hostel’s new warden to Vennila. Vennila sarcastically asks if she has woke her up to tell this. The warden asks if she’s Vennila, who got the room after fighting. Vennila tells that she fought for her rights. Uma asks Vennila to vacate the room. Vennila says that this is her room.

The warden says that her name isn’t written anywhere. She hasn’t paid the hostel fees yet. Vennila argues with the warden refusing to vacate the room and demands her to give the reason for asking her to change the room. Uma threatens to throw her out of the hostel, if she refuses to change the room. Vennila asks to which room she has to move. Uma tells the haunted room number.

Vennila gets shocked and says that the students told a girl committed suicide in that room and they all get scared to even go near that room. She refuses to move that room and asks for another room. The warden refuses. Vennila asks why she’s changing her room. Uma says that this room is given to another girl, who already the hostel fees. Vennila agrees to move and says that no matter what she won’t leave this hostel. She packs her things. She tells that studies are important for her and she can study by staying anywhere even under a tree. Vennila walks towards the haunted room taking her bag. The other students notice this and feels pity Vennila. They say that this will be the last night for Vennila.

The warden informs Vishwa that he evacuated Vennila from her room. Vishwa asks if she agreed easily to which the warden says that she argued with her, but she threatened her to throw her out of the hostel and she agreed. The warden asks if she will not in any trouble. Vishwa says that she won’t. Later Vishwa tells about the same to Abhi and Anandhi and adds that in the morning Vennila herself will leave the hostel.

Anandhi and Abhi having a talk. Surya comes to them and says that he scolded them for deceiving their college students. Abhi says that Vennila is lying and her intention is ruining their college’s reputation. Surya refuses to believe this.

He says that Vennila is a good girl, who fights for what’s right. He praises Vennila which surprises Abhi and Anandhi. He further says that they will understand Vennila before the end of their last year. Anandhi blabbers that Vennila won’t be in the college till that. Surya asks what. Abhi gives an excuse and takes Anandhi from there. Other hand, Vennila enters the room and looks around scared.

The episode ends.

Precap: Vennila gets frightened when the door slams shut and the light flickers. Vennila run out of the room.

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The NFL Preseason gives teams a chance to warm up, test new strategies, and prepare for the regular season. This year, preseason action will take place between mid-August and early-September. Our 2017 NFL Preseason guide has details on how to watch all your favorite teams; the section below offers the best way to watch a Pittsburgh Steelers live stream during the preseason.

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Sling TV will provide another way to watch Steelers live stream during the preseason. Sling TV is very affordable and offers a ton of great content – from live sports to news to TV shows. Sling works on practically every streaming device, computer, smart TV, etc. In short, it’s a good solution to live stream Steelers games.

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Sling will also be useful during the regular season, which you can read more about below. If you’re interested in trying the service out, they offer a no-commitment 7 day trial.

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fuboTV is a live streaming TV service designed specifically for sports fans. It’s a great way to keep up with your favorite teams, including the Steelers. For folks in the Pittsburgh area, this service includes CBS streaming, which means live Steelers streaming all season long.

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CBS All Access is a streaming service offered by CBS itself. It gives users in most areas around the US live access to CBS streaming, which is extremely useful for watching Steelers games online. On top of live coverage, you’ll also get on-demand access to a massive library of CBS TV shows.

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PlayStation Vue is another new service that may be of use to football fans. It’s a service from Sony that is an easy way to watch live TV. For $40 a month (or more, depending on which package you get), you’ll gain live access to many popular TV channels.

Vue offers ESPN and NFL Network nationwide, and CBS, NBC and FOX in select markets. CBS coverage is most useful for Steelers fans, and is available in most markets around the US. Other useful channels include TNT, TBS, CNN and more. Read our PS Vue review for details. Or, get started with a free 5-day trial!

Watch Steelers Games On Demand with Game Pass

NFL Game Pass Domestic, the version available to those living in the USA, offers unlimited on-demand viewing of both preseason and regular season games. You can begin watching each game shortly after it airs on live TV. There is no Steelers game live stream with the domestic version, but you can still watch every game on-demand, in HD, whenever you have the time.

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As if that’s not enough football, you can also watch replays of every single Steelers game dating all the way back to the 2009 season, relive epic Super Bowl throwdowns from years past, and more. Read our NFL Game Pass review to learn more. Try Game Pass for 7-days free now!

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With Sling TV, you can enjoy Pittsburgh Steelers live stream and a whole lot more for a very reasonable monthly price.

Sling TV is an awesome new service from Dish Network. For just $20 per month, you can gain full access to live streaming of many popular cable networks. From TNT to TBS to Adult Swim, you’ll find many of your favorite channels and programs, without the expense of a cable subscription. For NFL fans and sports fans in general, Sling TV provides excellent value because it includes ESPN streaming, ESPN2, NFL Network, and access to the WatchESPN app.

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Other packages offered by Sling TV also offer NBC and FOX, two channels that host a ton of NFL games. Availability of these channels does vary based on your location, so check our review for details.

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Currently, another good way to watch a Steelers live stream is to use DIRECTV NOW. This service will work great for the entire season. Here’s how it works:

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DIRECTV NOW is an excellent way to stream Steelers games online, and a great way to watch TV in general. For NFL action, the most valuable channels will be ESPN, FOX and NBC. Note that FOX and NBC are only available in some areas. You can read more in our DIRECTV NOW review. Or, explore the service for yourself by checking out a FREE 7-day trial!

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NFL Sunday Ticket is a mega-popular NFL streaming service from DirecTV. It’s offered to customers of DirecTV who already have satellite subscriptions. Subscribers can access live streams of every out-of-market Sunday NFL game, quickly and easily! NFL Sunday Ticket is a great choice for NFL fans.

Offered by DirecTV, Sunday Ticket is now also sold separately from satellite TV packages, so you can potentially subscribe to the service without a TV subscription.

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If you do qualify, the service will run you $50 a month, or just $25 a month if you’re a student. To learn more, and to see if you qualify, give DirecTV a call at 888-501-1218

Watch Steelers Games Locally with an Antenna

If you live in the Pittsburgh area, you can still catch games live over-the-air, with the help of an HD antenna! If you’re in the market for a quality antenna, we always recommend that you check out our guide to the best antennas.

Miss your cable company’s DVR? Then you should learn about over-the-air DVRs. DVRs will let you record games so that you can watch them on your own schedule (and even skip through commercials!)

For our readers from outside the US, the option below is the only current way to watch Steelers football online without cable.

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If you live outside of the US, you can subscribe to a similar service known as NFL Game Pass International. The international version offers all the same great content, with the addition of LIVE streaming of NFL games. So, the international version is actually better than the domestic, giving you the ability to enjoy Pittsburgh Steelers live stream all season long for a great price. Who’s ready to move to Canada?

What Channel is the Steelers Game On?

CBS covers most games, with occasional coverage on FOX, ESPN, NBC and NFL Network. If you live in the Pittsburgh area, fuboTV will provide live coverage of CBS and most of these other channels – plus, there’s a free 7-day trial for new customers. For on-demand coverage, check out NFL Game Pass.

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In ALL, MOVIES by Stephanie Klein31 Comments

The other day was mine, all mine, to do with what I pleased. Phil handed it to me, my chance to do anything. I needed it. I showed up at my nearest AMC theater, before noon, on a Saturday, and was charged $4.00 for a ticket. In New York, last I was there, movies near my apartment were charging $10.50. Score one, Austin. My Saturday was spent, quite honestly–even though it’s a horrible thing to do–movie hopping alone (just the hopping is horrid, not the alone bit).

Juno was up first. Followed by (parts of) The Bucket List, the last half of 27 Dresses, and the whole of Mad Money (because I see everything with Diane Keaton. I just can’t help myself).

The Bucket List seemed silly, and while I enjoy Morgan Freeman’s voice, and the way Jack never blinks, I still left the skydiving/tattoo scenes in favor of 27 Dresses, a total chick by way of flick that had me crying before the credits had a fighting chance. I wonder, though, if I missed out in leaving the boys behind. The film was, after all, directed by Rob Reiner–what’s not to love? Seriously–so I’m sure there was real heart to it beyond the expected "unexpected friends learn to heal each other" thing. Yet, I have no problem sitting through a film like 27 dresses, completely predictable in every way, totally formulaic, where you know exactly what will happen by the end in the first ten minutes of the film.

So why do I do it? With all the obvious manipulations, the swelling of the predictable music, falling for the wrong guy, the story of every woman (even though no one ever has as nice an apartment as those in the movies–and I wouldn’t want them to!) I can’t help but enjoy the ride because I love seeing love. I love witnessing "how we met"s, rooting for someone (despite knowing it will happen in the end). I like seeing what unexpected gestures and epiphanies happen along the way. What quirks will arise that he finds adorable. If it will be a film where he adores the quirks, then complains of those same quirks, and then once broken up, he declares that he cannot live without those quirks. Your typical boy meets girl, loses girl, and gets girl back. I fall for it every time. Then there’s the boy wants hot girl, ignoring could-be hottie tomboy friend who’s suddenly beautiful once her hair is tousled loose and her glasses are removed. Or that same sidelines girl finds out the guy who now really does like her, only dated her to begin with, over a bet.

Mostly, though, the richest of the "modern" chick flicks (ie, anything Jane Austen does not count) include incredibly quirky types who are somehow changed by the influence of an incredible other. Think Woody Allen’s Annie Hall, Dustin Hoffman in Tootsie (we always route for the types who sabotage their own happiness), Something’s Gotta Give with curmudgeon Harry Sanborn and accomplished, and anal, Erica Barry (where they balance each other, once they sidestep the love triangle). Ah, the triangle… no shortage there, from Titanic to If Lucy Fell, Bridget Jones Diary, Chances Are (still love to love on that film from when Moonlighting was all the rage), French Kiss, and Four Weddings and a Funeral, which is almost like Four bucks for four movies, except it’s nothing at all like it.

  1. Did you love Juno? I couldn't quite get into it until the last 20 min or so – right when she goes to Bleeker at the track – from then on……I thought it was just the sweetest film I had seen in a long time.
    27 Dresses – lord, James Marsden, have loved him since some show a million years ago with 'Noah' in the title on ABC. Movie was predictable and I can honestly say I did not enjoy it as much as the HUNDREDS of Manhattan sorority girls I was surrounded by who made all the appropriate noises at all the right times exactly in sync with each other. My favorite part – when she nails her sister at the rehearsal dinner. I wanted to stand up and cheer.
    Little Black Book was all over cable this weekend, for some reason I thought of you every time I saw it in the cable line up.
    Hope the beans are better!!

  2. I used to movie hop with my boss in DC. I miss those days, although following "Hostel" with "The Producers" was a particular triumph.

    Glad to hear you took your snuffly self out for a day of mindless joy. Hurray for Phil giving Mom the day off.

  3. I loved 27 Dresses too- and because it took the formula and stuck right too it. I saw it because I love the formula and I'm so happy when they stick to it and don't try to add twists and turns or not end it on a happy note. There's a reason all those movies are known, loved, successful, owned and watched over and over- the formula works!
    My favorite part was all the old bridesmaids dresses being reused :)

  4. So…. yes or no re: Juno?

    FROM SK: I really want to talk about it, but I don't want to spoil it for those who still want to see it. I have definite thoughts on this. I liked it in one of those ways where I wasn't sure if I liked it, like it kinda snuck up on me, and even then I was unsure. I wanted things to happen in the film that didn't. I think all the characters talked the same (similar to the way in Gilmore Girls, everyone is always witty). I maybe need to see it again because I kind of feel that it was over-hyped, in the same way Royal Tennenbaums was for me.

    DON'T READ THE FOLLOWING IF YOU PLAN TO SEE THE FILM JUNO: I kept hoping (which is horrible) that she'd have the baby, after they paid for her medical expenses, etc. and the baby came out with a serious birth defect, or as a still born. That would have shocked the shit out of everyone, and we'd still be left with how people handle the situation. When the technician looked at the sonogram, she kinda made a worried face, and I thought… there's a problem with the baby! But when there wasn't, I was kind of let down. I'm sick, I know.

  5. Ohhhh… French Kiss. Aside from combining Meg Ryan (pre-scary surgery face) and Kevin Kline, which in itself is enough to make me love it, THE SOUNDTRACK. After having watched the movie about a million times I finally bought the CD and it has been on my most-played list on my ipod ever since, including a solid month-long run in my car on "repeat". The french version of dream a little dream of me… I actually looked up the lyrics in french just so I could sing along.

  6. I so love a movie day – this time of year I try to see what I think are the best of the nominated films and throw in some quirky ones just for fun. My best record is three theaters, three films and only one popcorn!

    Juno – loved it. Anyone who finds the "ideal" adoptive parents in the Thrifties has a unique approach.

    Bucket List – I went because it was free and that was even too much to pay – I will never get that time back. I so enjoy all of the work of those involved but this had nothing to contribute and should probably be considered a definite "Avoid At All Costs" movie. Too bad – so much talent, so wasted.

    As for chick flicks – I have a hard time with the formula – I am looking for something more – but Diane Keaton with Jack will always have a place in my heart – it was so heart wrenching when she told him on the sidewalk that he had broken her heart…I just felt it.. one of the best of its kind for sure.

  7. Loved Juno — BUT — am I wrong for thinking that in real life this girl would have had an abortion? Anyone else feel like that's what would have really happened?

  8. Every now & then, when I go to see one of those chick flicks, I pray that they mess up the ending and shock the hell out of everyone. Maybe that's why I enjoyed THE BREAK UP (with Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn). It ended differently.

    And I loved JUNO. Hype or not, that movie covered some great topics —- about growing up, parenting, sacrifices, and love — and did it really well.

  9. When I tell people that I went to see a movie and they say "oh with who?" and I say myself…people always look at me like with such sympathy and regret for my loss of companionship. But I love it! And I remind those concerned eyes that there is nothing better than sitting there with the popcorn all yours, both handrests, and 2 hours of silence (well not silence but noone asking you to do something or say something.)

  10. I love, LOVE seeing movies by myself. LOVE.

    i love a good chick flick and a good cry and a good, predictable falling in love story. I love the rest on your list plus In Her Shoes, and even the horrible movie version of Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya sisterhood. But I'm a hater when it comes to 27 Dresses. Gah. I don't know why it didn't do it for me…but it SO didn't. Except for James Marsden. James Marsden was delicious.

  11. My husband is always trying to movie hop and I am totally opposed to it. Even trying to sneak into one extra film–no way. But four? WOW!

    Aside from the ethical issues, I can't imagine wanting to stay at any movie theater that long. As much as I LOVE films, I tire of sitting in the dark too long and always feel like the day is slipping away from me. I'd miss the daylight too much.

  12. Have you seen "there will be blood"? not very chic-flickey but very good. the little boy in it looks a bit like your lucas. he's adorable.

  13. Yeah, you are sick. I went to see Juno without knowing the hype and ignoring commercials for trailers and reading reviews. Just my own weird way of not wanting anyone to influence me or spoiling anything for me. Good not great I'd say. Not gonna win the Oscar, that's for sure. Don't forget to wish a certain plantation a happy birthday. I hear sending spoiled stone crabs is a swell idea…

  14. I'm not sure if you allow links, but an old friend of mine, Tom Meny, did a gravel-voiced cover of the Moldy Peaches song the actors sing to each other in Juno, which is simply wonderful. It's on youtube.

    Feel free to delete if you think it's too promoting, but it's a sweet version I think you'll like.

  15. Have you see "The Jane Austen Club" – very lovely.
    And besides chick flicks, "American Gangster" was outstanding and I've just seen "Atonement" which I'm just not actually too sure about whether it was excellent or just too depressing for words or what. Keira Knightly irritates me, she's so sulky and over-act-ey.

  16. I loved JUNO!!! I couldn't stop smiling for days. I have never had the nerve to movie hop, probably because I've seen people get caught and it hasn't been pretty. I think it depends on the theater and time of day. Not to mention tactics!

  17. I know this will make me unpopular here, but since you are never shy about your indulgences, why would you cheat a movie theater out of income so you could watch bits of other movies. This surely proves that you can't buy class.

  18. I liked Juno but I thought the writer tried too hard in writing the dialogue and, in some cases, made the teens sound far too old.

    Too many chick flicks are far too mindless and poorly written to be entertaining. Give me Pride and Prejudice over 27 Dresses, any day. Because, sure Jane Austen can be fucking annoying to read, but at least there's some substance there. Of course, you could always read Lolita, which was termed "the only convincing love story of our century". Still struggling with that one.

  19. i saw juno on opening weekend and some things irked me — mainly the dialogue which felt really contrived. but overall, i really liked it and thought it was sweet comedy. however, walking out of the theatre i immediately knew it would become this year's napolean dynamite, little miss sunshine, etc. the quirky comedies that are a big hit but then become waaaay too over-hyped.

  20. It's funny you mentioned the movie 'Tootsie'. I just rented it last Sunday. I've seen it many, many times, it's always great. You can't go wrong with Dustin Hoffman. Also mentioned – Annie Hall. Another fab. movie. I am a woody fanatic, I have every movie he ever made. I haven't seen Juno yet but I loved Michael Cera in 'Arrested development', his character George Michael was so funny in an understated sort of way. Glad you had a day off, good for recharging yourself.

  21. Regarding Juno, I was SO happy that nothing was wrong with the baby. It was an all-around "feel good" movie and I think that any really serious shockers would have totally ruined the overall theme. The dialogue left something to be desired, especially at the beginning, but in general, Juno was fantastic.
    Also see:
    There Will Be Blood (DDL is phenomenal)
    The Diving Bell and The Butterfly (limited release, is subtitled, but is a must-see)
    Sweeney Todd. It's a musical bloodbath. I alternated between laughing and cringing throughout the entire movie – EXCELLENT.

  22. bwahahahaha! i thought the same thing about the sonogram technician, and mentally chastised myself for hoping for the plot twist . . .

  23. A few weeks ago my boyfriend and I went to see the 3D version of Beowulf. The line was 15 minutes long, the movie was starting soon, and it was sure to sell out.

    I talked my innocent, straight-laced man into sneaking past the ropes, bluffing our way past the greeter/glass giver at the 3D theater, and stealing two seats while people were being seated by ushers all around us, filling nearly the entire theater.

    Who knew that 3D movies had assigned seats? We sure didn't!

    We were sweating bullets until we were 15 minutes into the movie, when we finally relaxed and accepted the fact that we weren't going to get thrown out.

    I thought he was going to give me hell for putting him through all of that, but when we left all he said was, "Man, that makes you feel alive."

    Sometimes you need to forget about class.

  24. I way to see a Mighty Heart by myself on my day off and I was the only one in the theatre. I don't mind going to see movies by myself at all!

  25. No other parents of young girls here? No mention of the Hannah Montana movie!! Took my two girls (8 and 3). They loved it (especially the 3D). I thought it was kind of meh.

  26. You so speak my chick flick language. I have seen them all and mark my calendars and high tail it to the theatres when a new film is released – like on 2/8 and on 2/14! Loved 27 Dresses. I live for chick flicks…!

    Know what was like living a chick flick? This past Sat eve, the Austin Symphony shared the stage with Air Supply! It was so fun, people swayed to the music with their phones open to show the light glowing and everyone sang along. My cheeks hurt from smiling because they were so entertaining. It was a live chick flick! Who knew I liked Air Supply!

  27. Well, there's something attractive about Phil:

    "The other day was mine, all mine, to do with what I pleased. Phil handed it to me…"

  28. I've been to a movie theater exactly 4 times in the past 10 years, and 2 of those times were against my will. As a matter of fact, my g/f and I have been together for about 3 1/2 years and we've never gone to a movie together (and don't plan to).

    My lack of interest in movies aside, I decided to read the comments because I knew some predictable lame-ass was going to comment on the fact that you movie hopped.

    Bari, congrats on being that lame-ass.

  29. Hmmm… movie hopping sounds like something to do when you're in Jr. high but not when you are married to a hedge fund manager and belong to 'a club'. I don't think it's lame to suggest that she pay her way to each movie, at all. Take some responsibility and act like an adult with an income…

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Microsoft FUD vs IBM Customer Value

Ibm-logoI often feel sorry for IBM,  they have some great technology, but the marketing too often seems to fall sort.  They always seem to be in a reactive stance trying to compete against Microsoft FUD, rather than pumping out their own positive message.  Now I want to be clear I agree that there is a lot of FUD around,  I just wish I saw more positive marketing.  With these feelings in mind I was interested to come across this blog, with the challenging title of “Microsoft FUD vs IBM Customer Value”.  Well I am disappointed for a few reasons:

  • it’s reactive again
  • the quality of the presentation is pretty low, especially for a site that aims to present a corporate – customer value image,  this is not just a tech blog.  Look at this post as an example.  It’s not well presented or formatted.
  • it’s really boring,  no graphics to help break up the text or improve understanding
  • there are almost no comments, it’s absolutely essential to have a balanced readership with well argued comments,  they provide much more authority to the post.  Oh correction I found two comments “this link is broken” and “please fix the text wrapping on this post”.
  • there are too few posts, if the Chief Competitive Marketing Officer can only find 5 things to talk about in over a month then there is definitely something wrong
  • it seems to contain FUD itself, for example when you see comments like “Here are some reasons why at least one customer has shied away from SharePoint Portal Server 2003” – give me a break “at least one customer” – hardly a representative sample! This is exactly the sort of thing you critisize Microsoft for.  It weakens your argument considerably regardless of the validity of your content.

When I see the amazing hype and passion that is generated around Microsoft products and the huge amount of high quality information that gets pumped out by marketing but now more importantly bloggers IBM seems to really pale by comparison.  Of course Microsoft gets plenty of criticism, but they are out there in the open having the debate.

I personally am fortunate to have a great sales team supporting me and sending me some good quality information,  but to be frank I prefer to get content from blogs where I also get access to the discussion and debate!

Steve Richards

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St. Joseph High School (SJHS) has been the heart and soul of Downtown Brooklyn since its founding in 1904. While the neighborhood has gone through many transformations, SJHS has remained steadfast in educating young women through a rigorous academic curriculum, rooted in Christian values.

Following a rich and fulfilling high school educational experience, alumnae have continued their studies to be professional women in the arts, business, education, government, law, medicine and other professions, supported by a curriculum that meets the needs of diverse learners.

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Sunday Workshop: Tyree Daye

February 21, 2021 @ 1:30 pm

Sunday Workshop and COVID-19

In the interest of public health, Sunday Workshops will be offered as distance-learning workshops until further notice. They will take place online using Zoom online video conferencing. If you are not submitting a poem but would like to attend, please email us at [email protected] to register.

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Tyree Daye is a poet from Youngsville, North Carolina, and a Teaching Assistant Professor at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is the author of two poetry collections River Hymns 2017 APR/Honickman First Book Prize winner and Cardinal forthcoming from Copper Canyon Press 2020Daye is a Cave Canem fellow. Daye won the 2019 Palm Beach Poetry Festival Langston Hughes Fellowship, 2019 Diana and Simon Raab Writer-In-Residence at UC Santa Barbara, and is a 2019 Kate Tufts Finalist. Daye most recently was awarded a 2019 Whiting Writers Award.


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Whitman Up Close

Whitman Up Close is an exhibition presented by Maryville University at the Morton J. May Foundation Gallery.  The exhibition opening reception includes a brief gallery talk by Dr. Germaine Murray at 5:30 p.m.  Refreshments will be served.   Exhibition runs September 12 – October 18   This exhibition is presented […]

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“Easter Signs”

“Easter Signs”

May 26th, 2019
Pastor Mark

Easter 6, May 26, 2019
The Easter Signs
Text: Acts 16:9–15

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Signs, signs, everywhere a sign. (Blocking up the scenery, breaking my mind…) This is a line from a song in my youth. Does anyone remember the name of the group? (Five Man Electrical Band) Now we still see a lot of signs, yes? “No shirt, no shoes, no service.” “Don’t walk on the grass.” “Do not disturb.” There are signs we really don’t like: “Speed Limit 60,” “Limit One Per Customer,” “Limited Time Only.” We dislike them because they limit us. We want life to be without boundaries. We want to be free. We dislike anything that puts limits on us, right?

And then there are signs we want to see. For example, if we or a loved one is sick, we desperately look for a sign of improvement—a sign that things are going to get better. People look for signs in their relationships. “Does she like/love me? Should I get more serious in this relationship?” People looking for work; they’re looking for a sign the economy is growing.

And what about the signs in our church? For example, how do you know it’s Easter Sunday? What are the signs? There’s the aroma of Easter lilies and Easter breakfast. There’s the sound of choirs and people saying, “The Lord is risen! He is risen indeed!” You see Easter dresses and Easter ties and a church that’s full. Maybe you even see people you haven’t seen since Christmas. Then Easter goes. How do you know? The aromas and sounds of Easter are no more. Attendance drops. Life returns to what we call normal.

But wait! Is that all there is? Are we really thinking the effect of Easter has come and gone? No. Not today. God’s Word is filled with Easter signs, and today we see them in a woman named Lydia. Today we are going to talk about how the Conversion of Lydia Is A Sign of the Power of Jesus Christ’s Resurrection.

It’s time to meet Lydia. We read: “And on the Sabbath day we went outside the gate to the riverside, where we supposed there was a place of prayer, and we sat down and spoke to the women who had come together. One who heard us was a woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple goods” (vv 13–14).

What do we learn here? We get a couple of clues that tell us about this woman, Lydia. We learn that Lydia was from the city of Thyatira. This small city in Asia Minor was a commercial center, especially known for its rich crops and its production of purple dye. Logically enough, then, Lydia was a dealer in purple cloth. Purple cloth was costly and purchased primarily by the nobility. These clues tell us that Lydia was probably a businesswoman of some wealth. Are these signs of Easter? Well, no. The color is wrong, and there’s no hint of the resurrection.

But the text also says that Lydia was “a worshiper of God” (v 14). “Worshiper of God” is a term that was often used as a sign for Gentiles who believed in the Jewish God, Yahweh. However, although they believed in God, they were not yet believers in Christ. Is this a sign of Easter? No, but we’re getting closer.

We continue. The text says: “The Lord opened her heart to pay attention to what was said by Paul” (v 14). We don’t know what Paul said, but he certainly shared the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It would include what we confess in the Creed. It would be a message that Jesus had died on the cross for her and rose, of the victory of Easter and life for all who believe. And through God’s divine work, she paid attention! The Holy Spirit did what the Holy Spirit does. She heard! Her heart was opened!

But that’s not all! Notice she didn’t waste any time getting baptized along with the members of her household. Surely, that was a sign. In Lydia’s Baptism, she was united in Christ’s death and resurrection (Rom 6:3–5). Faith was there. Salvation was hers.

It didn’t stop there. Faith produced fruit. She begged Paul to allow her to host the missionaries in her home: “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay” (v 15). And the text says, “She prevailed upon us.” Her new faith simply wouldn’t allow her not to express it in works of kindness. Later we even see Paul returning to stay with Lydia—who was obviously an active member of the church.
What we see in Lydia is just how powerful the message of Easter is— it brings life and salvation! We see the signs! We see an open heart that hears the Word and receives the gifts from the Word and Baptism to create faith. Then we see evidence of that faith in good works—the hospitality she offers to Paul and his companions.

God calls. God opens hearts. God creates faith, and God leads us to serve. These are the signs of Easter, and these are things that show us the work of the Holy Spirit as we confess in the catechism: “I believe that I cannot by my own reason or strength believe in Jesus Christ, my Lord, or come to Him; but the Holy Spirit has called me by the Gospel, enlightened me with His gifts, sanctified and kept me in the true faith” (explanation of the Second Article).

Lydia was a miracle of God’s wondrous love and proof positive that the effects of Easter go on past Easter Sunday. But let’s not stop with Lydia. You, too, are a sign. The fact that you are here is a sign of Easter, a sign of faith, a sign that life goes on living in hearts and voices.

Maybe right now, though, you don’t feel like much of a sign. Maybe the effect of Easter left you. This would be the work of the devil himself. He aims to steal your victory and lead you to hopelessness. If possible, his goal is to turn your eyes from the empty tomb and turn them inward to yourself and your worldly desires. The devil wants you to think that what is said in the Bible is not true. You might see crime on the news, or disasters, or terrorism. You might see evil in the world and think that God has abandoned us. Is it any wonder that many churches grow quiet and lifeless forty (35) days after the celebration of Jesus’ resurrection? It is my prayer, right now, that that is not the case here. Every Sunday here is an Easter Sunday, right?

Christ died and rose for you! Every Sunday, God prepares hearts through Confession and Absolution. Forgiveness is received. Hearts are made ready for the proclamation of God’s Word, and the Holy Spirit works in this Word to build faith. It happens each and every Sunday despite Satan’s attempt to mislead and distract us. But still, God works in other means too, in Baptism and the Holy Supper. Like Lydia, our hearts are opened, and through the power of the Spirit, faith is strengthened.

And then, too, as with Lydia, faith produces fruit: hands that serve, voices that proclaim, arms that comfort and provide, and legs that take us where we need to be. The Gospel of Christ crucified and risen has this effect. The victory of the empty grave lives on and on.

Clearly, there is no way to silence the effect of Easter. It goes on because Jesus lives, and because He lives, we live also.

As new folks continue to come here and visit, it is my prayer that they, that anyone who comes here, sees signs of Easter every Sunday. Jesus lives, and, as He lives, it is still appropriate to say: The Lord is risen! He is risen indeed!

In Jesus’ Name.

Adapted from Material in Concordia Pulpit Resources, Vol. 29, Part 2.


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“Jesus Knows”

“Jesus Knows”

March 7th, 2021
Pastor Mark

Lent 3, March 7, 2021
“Jesus Knows”
Text: John 2:13–22 (23–25)

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Like most couples, Erica and I have our “her shows,” our “his shows,” and “our shows” on TV. Some of the shows we watch together have that element where you don’t really know who the bad guy is, and you are trying to figure that out as you watch. And as we watch we will say stuff like, “That’s the bad guy!” “No, he’s not the bad guy! She did it! She’s the bad one!”
One such program of recent years was simply entitled 24. In that show, the hero, Jack Bauer, has one whole day, but only one day, twenty-four hours, to save the United States from disaster. There were 24 episodes in a season, one for each hour, presented in real time. (It’s on HULU if you want to stream it.) As each season progressed, Agent Bauer would learn of a threat and then determine who was behind the threat; he’d have to uncover the identity of the “bad guys.” For there were always “bad guys” to be found, and they’d often be found working in important places, using their “insider positions” as a way to make sure they could elude Agent Bauer and do their “bad guy” things.

My wife and I might have trouble determining who the “bad guys” are in a TV program, but in the Gospel before us, we see that Jesus had no problem figuring out who were the bad guys. As we heard, Jesus “knew all people” and “needed no one to bear witness about man, for he himself knew what was in man” (v 25).

Of course, these words of St. John refer to something far more important than a silly television show. John’s words have a true “life and death” aspect to them: Jesus Knowing All People, All of Us, Leads to Our Forgiveness. Let’s consider all this for the next few minutes.

Today’s text is in the early stages of Jesus’ earthly ministry. It’s time for the annual Passover celebration, so as a faithful Jew, Jesus goes to Jerusalem as required.

But, when He went to the temple, He was disgusted by what He found. The temple had been turned into a marketplace! Merchants had set up shops selling pigeons, oxen, and sheep to the Jews who had come to Jerusalem from other countries. Money-changers were also there, changing foreign currency into local money, again, so the Jews from out of town could pay the temple tax of one-half shekel.

To be clear, to have these things available to the foreign worshipers wasn’t bad, because worship of the Lord demanded the people bring sacrifices in proportion to their wealth. (Something that continues to this very day, as we tithe and give 10%) And it was totally impractical—if not impossible—for someone who had come a long distance to bring his own sacrificial animal. There needed to be some way for those things to be acquired in Jerusalem. In the Old Testament, God had even given instructions for this kind of arrangement. But the money changers and merchants were set up IN the temple and were ripping off the worshipers! The sellers had set up shop right in the temple itself, in what is known as the court of the Gentiles. The people had made the house of God into a stinking spectacle.

Think of it! The worshipers as they passed through the courtyard, were probably more focused on bargaining over the cost of the animals or bickering about the exchange rate for their foreign money than they were on singing entrance psalms and preparing their hearts for worship of the Lord! This was not a good thing. Those folks then had no problem figuring out who the bad guys were there in the temple. As Jesus came into the temple, the “bad guys” were right out in the open for all to see.

BTW, Jesus did this twice.

Now, there are some folks who look at the Jesus of the Bible and see, well, kind of a wimp. Some out there think Jesus is weak and soft. Well, Jesus shows Himself here to be a man of strength and action. Jesus is no wimp. He personally—and by Himself—took on the whole lot of them there in the temple. He even put Jack Bauer to shame! He took cords and, using them as a whip, drove the animals and merchants out of the temple. Not one of the merchants even dared to stand up to Him! This fulfilled an Old Testament prophecy that the Messiah would have “zeal” for the house of God (Ps 69:9).

We hear this and we say, “Good! Good for you, Jesus! You saw that those folks from the temple hierarchy were ‘bad guys,’ and you kicked ’em out good!”

There’s no doubt this spectacle of cheating bankers and herds of overpriced animals being sold right there in the house of the Lord was bad, but Jesus was seeing even more. He looked into people’s hearts. He saw through their deceit, their hiding behind God’s instructions in order to make a fast buck. As bad as the scene and the smell had to be, the spiritual stench of the place—lust for money at God’s expense—was worse!

And how could Jesus know that? John tells us: “because he knew all people” (v 24). Jesus knew their hearts and saw them for what they were—sinners through and through, more interested in making a few shekels than in honoring the Lord’s house.

But before you point out the “bad guys” like Erica and I do on TV, consider again the words before us: “[Jesus] knew all people . . . for he himself knew what was in man.” The Lord Jesus knows all and sees all. He knew the hearts of the money-changers and animal sellers. And, He knows your heart, and my heart, as well.

He sees your real attitude toward those Ten Commandments we heard as our Old Testament Reading a bit ago. Although you might not be caught bowing down to a “carved image,” He sees your attitude toward all the other things you allow to be first in your life—such as your work, your money, your family, your vacation, your ____ (you fill in the blank.). He sees your attitude toward sins of pleasure, toward other people’s property, toward gossiping and lying.

Oh, yes, He sees it all. Admit it: you—just like the temple merchants—you are one of the “bad guys” rightly deserving to have Jesus take a whip and drive you out of His presence forever. Me, too, to be clear. My brothers and sisters, we have a “spiritual stench,” and it’s far worse than the largest holding pen of sheep and oxen in a closed-up barn on a hot, humid summer day.

During this holy season of Lent, our Lord calls us to recognize our need for cleansing our hearts filled with sin. He calls us to allow His Law to show us our sins and then in repentance and faith to receive Him as He reaches out to us—to you—with His love and mercy.

He urgently desires to cleanse “the house of [your] heart,” to wash it pure with the only cleaning agent that will get the “stench” out—His holy blood shed for you. This He did on the cross of Calvary, about three years to the day after He cleansed the temple here, and less than a week after he did it the second time. He died and rose for you. “Zeal” for His Father’s house drove Him to cleanse the temple that fateful day, and “zeal” for you—zeal motivated by His eternal love—drove Him to the cross and the empty tomb to cleanse you, so that you could be a “temple of the Holy Spirit” (1 Cor 6:19)—your body and soul washed clean of sin, thereby making you to be one of His forever!

You see, you’re no longer a “bad guy” in God’s estimation. Through faith given to you in baptism, given through the work of the Holy Spirit, you’re now one of His very own, a forgiven child of His. Rather than chasing you out of His eternal presence with a whip, He eagerly walks toward you, always seeking to embrace you, inviting you to dine at His Table, regularly here on earth and eternally with Him in heaven.

Brothers and sisters, continue to walk with the Lord Jesus Christ in repentance and faith. On this day, led by the Holy Spirit, allow the house of your heart to be—and remain—cleansed, that it will forever be a temple of God. Think about it. We used to be the Bad Guys. Now we are the Good Guys. And it’s all because of Jesus.

In the Name of Jesus.


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Stock Entry Point Article

Bank Of America Corporation Is One Of The Top Bank Stocks To Buy Right Now

Many commercial banks in the US have endured a difficult period during the last few months. Those banks that do not have investment banking and trading operations have found the sharp fall in economic activity to be a major challenge. High unemployment rates have meant that borrowers are not in a position to repay their loans. On the other hand, banks with investment banking operations have been able to earn revenue from deal-making as well as trading activities. Big banks like JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and Goldman Sachs have been some of the best financial stocks to buy in 2020.

Bank of America Is One Of The Largest US Banks

While the name Bank of America began to appear in the 1920s, the eastern portion of the franchise has its origins as far back as 1784. Today, it is the second-largest bank in the US after JPMorgan Chase and the eighth-largest globally. It is counted as one of the Big Four banks in the US. Bank of America has regional hubs in New York, Hong Kong, London, Toronto, and Dallas. it ranks high, at 25, in the Fortune 500 rankings. Famous investor Warren Buffet is also a major investor in the bank.

Is Bank of America Among The Top Bank Stocks To Buy Right Now

Bank of America has gained 31% since the March market crash. It currently trades at an impressive 3% dividend yield. During the past 5 years, the stock has gained 30%. It is still down 30% from its highs of February 2020. Importantly, Bank of America’s capital position is quite strong. As of October, it had a capital ratio of 11.9% as against a minimum requirement of 9.5%. The liquidity of the bank stands at $860 billion, as revealed in the October Q3 earnings conference. The bank remains well-placed to handle the remaining months of the pandemic-led disruption and come out stronger. Given its scale and strong financial position, Bank of America can be a decent longer-term prospect.

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Trial by Fire: Lessons learned from the Chevron fire’s unprecedented patient surge

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Category: Hungary

Open Letter to Viktor Orban, the Prime Minister of Hungary

This piece by Miklos K. Radvanyi, Executive Vice-President of Frontiers of Freedom titled “Open Letter to Orban Viktor, the Prime Minister of Hungary.” In the letter, Mr. Radvanyi, a Hungarian by birth, criticizes the autocratic approach that Hungarian Prime Minister Orban Viktor has taken during his last few years in office, as well as his attempts to sow discord in the European Union and move the country closer to Vladimir Putin and a Russian sphere of influence. Given the fact that we just marked the 61st Anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, readers will find this piece timely and relevant.


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Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse-Five, set for graphic novel translation in 2020

Publisher BOOM! Studios recently announced a brand new graphic novel adaptation for Kurt Vonnegut’s American classic novel, Slaughterhouse-Five. The acclaimed anti-war novel interpretation will be full color, and set for September 2020, under its Archaia imprint.

This work will be a first in graphic novel for the work, and done by Eisner Award-winning writer Ryan North (How to Invent Everything: A Survival Guide for the Stranded Time Traveler) and Eisner Award-nominated artist Albert Monteys (Universe!) with color assistance by Ricard Zaplana, available.

Slaughterhouse-Five, also known as The Children’s Crusade: A Duty-Dance with Death was first published in 1969, and written by Kurt Vonnegut. The book follows the life of war vet Billy Pilgrim, from his early years to his time as an American soldier and chaplain’s assistant during World War II, to his later years. There is some abstract science fiction involved as Billy time travels throughout. Much of the story focuses on his capture by the German Army and his survival of the Allied firebombing of Dresden as a prisoner-of-war. This reflects a personal experience by the author, having lived through that.

Slaughterhouse-Five would eventually receive worldwide attention, and very timely in a time of rising anti-war protests. It would be nominated for multiple awards, and adapted into multiple other entertainment formats, including film, theater, and a radio play. It would also end up challenged for censorship, and banned in places for its adult and “anti-Christian” content.

Ryan North is known for much current work, including Dinosaur Comics, the Eisner and Harvey Award-winning Adventure Time comic series, the bestselling anthology series Machine of Death and best-selling Eisner-Award winning Unbeatable Squirrel Girl comics published by Marvel. His latest book, How to Invent Everything, A Survival Guide for the Stranded Time Traveler is a humorous look at civilization, and worth checking out.

“Like most people, Kurt Vonnegut has been one of my favourite writers since I first read his books decades ago, and it’s been such an honour—and challenge—to adapt his most famous work for a new medium. Slaughterhouse-Five is a deeply funny and deeply moving book, and my goal with this project was to keep all of that, while still making something that feels at home in this medium,” said writer Ryan North. “I picture it as a window into an alternate universe where Kurt (and Kilgore Trout) worked in comics instead of prose. Every medium can do things that others can’t, I’m beyond excited to share this new version of Slaughterhouse-Five with you very soon.”

Albert Monteys is a Spanish graphic novelist and illustrator, best known for his work in El Jueves, a weekly satirical magazine that he directed from 2006 until 2011. Monteys also created the series Carlitos Fax for the children’s magazine Mister K. In 2014, he founded a satirical monthly publication Orgullo y Satisfaccion (Pride and Satisfaction) with several other cartoonists, and began to publish a science fiction comic, ¡Universo! (Universe!) in Panel Syndicate, winning a 2017 Eisner Award nomination for Best Digital Comic.

“What a challenge, what an opportunity! When I was presented with the chance to collaborate in the graphic novel adaptation of Slaughterhouse-Five my first reaction was ‘this is one of my favorite books and it can’t be adapted.’ That was until I read Ryan North’s script, nodding enthusiastically at every great idea, every moving moment, every scene that made me want to grab my pencil right away.” said artist Albert Monteys in a recent press release from BOOM! “A good adaptation shines new light on the original, I hope we managed to do just that. I think we did, somewhat, in the telegraphic schizophrenic manner of tales of the planet Tralfamadore—which is what comics are, after all.”

Slaughterhouse- Five will be available in print form, for sale in September 2020 at local comic book shops, and direct from Boom Studios webstore. Digital copies can be purchased from popular content providers, including comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and Madefire.

In the meantime, here is 7-page preview, courtesy of BOOM Studios for its graphic novel release…

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National MI Named to Fortune’s List of Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance

March 28, 2017

Private mortgage insurer makes list for second straight year

EMERYVILLE, CA, Mar 28, 2017 National Mortgage Insurance Corporation (National MI), a subsidiary of NMI Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ: NMIH) was today named to Fortune Magazine’s list of the “40 Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance.”

Fortune Magazine partners with Great Place to Work to come up with the Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance. The rankings are based on surveys from more than 62,450 people working at leading financial firms. Employees at the winning organizations report high levels of trust in their management, as well as camaraderie and pride in what they do. The 40 companies with the highest employee ratings compared with organizations of the same size were selected for the list.

“National MI is very pleased to make the list of Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance,” said Bradley Shuster, CEO of National MI. “We work hard to promote a collaborative atmosphere where our employees can thrive.”

National MI offers competitive compensation and benefits, a balanced work-life focus and a work setting that fosters employee creativity, Shuster added.

“We empower our employees so they can find satisfaction and room for growth in their careers,” said Mary Lee Sharp, senior vice president, human resources. “National MI encourages all of its employees to contribute their opinions and ideas in a variety of ways.”

Since 2013, National MI has grown steadily by several measures. In 2016 National MI achieved profitability and more than doubled insurance- in-force and premiums earned.  The company has grown from 72 employees in 2013 to 276 employees as of year-end 2016, and continues to hire at its Emeryville, California headquarters and throughout the country.

About National MI

National Mortgage Insurance Corporation (National MI), a subsidiary of NMI Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: NMIH), is a U.S.-based, private mortgage insurance company enabling low down payment borrowers to realize home ownership while protecting lenders and investors against losses related to a borrower’s default. To learn more, please visit

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This press release contains forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are statements about future, not past, events and involve certain important risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements in this press release include, without limitation, statements regarding National MI’s positioning for future performance.  Any or all of our forward–looking statements in this press release may turn out to be inaccurate.  More information about the risks, uncertainties and assumptions affecting National MI can be found in the risk factors and forward-looking statements cautionary language contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and in other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  We have based these forward–looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, operating results, business strategy and financial needs. All forward–looking statements are necessarily only estimates of future results, and actual results may differ materially from expectations. You are, therefore, cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements. We do not undertake, and specifically disclaim, any obligation to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of future events or circumstances.


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Log D simulator

Ford, Steven (2020) Log D simulator. Scratch.mit.edu, Massachusetts.

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This is an interactive simulation built in Scratch (an open source platform which will run on any browser and allows students to alter the code if they wish). It allows students to manipulate physcio-chemical parameters and see the effect of those changes on moving molecules.


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