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ACTORS ▶️ Youth 🔥

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ACTORS ▶️ Youth 🔥

https://musicwayatx.com/2026/09/11/actors-%e2%96%b6%ef%b8%8f-youth-%f0%9f%94%a5/

ACTORS ▶️ Youth 🔥

https://musicwayatx.com/2026/09/11/actors-%e2%96%b6%ef%b8%8f-youth-%f0%9f%94%a5/

ACTORS ▶️ Youth 🔥

https://musicwayatx.com/2026/09/11/actors-%e2%96%b6%ef%b8%8f-youth-%f0%9f%94%a5/

ACTORS ▶️ Youth 🔥

https://musicwayatx.com/2026/09/11/actors-%e2%96%b6%ef%b8%8f-youth-%f0%9f%94%a5/

"Bitter Sweet Symphony" is a song by the English rock band #theVerve, released on 16 June 1997 by #HutRecordings and #VirginRecords as the lead single from their third album, #UrbanHymns. It was produced by #Youth at #OlympicStudios, London. The Verve developed "Bitter Sweet Symphony" from a #sample from a 1965 version of the #RollingStones song "The Last Time" by #theAndrewOldhamOrchestra, adding vocals, strings, guitar and percussion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGC0a4cby5c

"Bitter Sweet Symphony" is a song by the English rock band #theVerve, released on 16 June 1997 by #HutRecordings and #VirginRecords as the lead single from their third album, #UrbanHymns. It was produced by #Youth at #OlympicStudios, London. The Verve developed "Bitter Sweet Symphony" from a #sample from a 1965 version of the #RollingStones song "The Last Time" by #theAndrewOldhamOrchestra, adding vocals, strings, guitar and percussion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGC0a4cby5c

"Bitter Sweet Symphony" is a song by the English rock band #theVerve, released on 16 June 1997 by #HutRecordings and #VirginRecords as the lead single from their third album, #UrbanHymns. It was produced by #Youth at #OlympicStudios, London. The Verve developed "Bitter Sweet Symphony" from a #sample from a 1965 version of the #RollingStones song "The Last Time" by #theAndrewOldhamOrchestra, adding vocals, strings, guitar and percussion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGC0a4cby5c

"Bitter Sweet Symphony" is a song by the English rock band #theVerve, released on 16 June 1997 by #HutRecordings and #VirginRecords as the lead single from their third album, #UrbanHymns. It was produced by #Youth at #OlympicStudios, London. The Verve developed "Bitter Sweet Symphony" from a #sample from a 1965 version of the #RollingStones song "The Last Time" by #theAndrewOldhamOrchestra, adding vocals, strings, guitar and percussion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGC0a4cby5c

"Bitter Sweet Symphony" is a song by the English rock band #theVerve, released on 16 June 1997 by #HutRecordings and #VirginRecords as the lead single from their third album, #UrbanHymns. It was produced by #Youth at #OlympicStudios, London. The Verve developed "Bitter Sweet Symphony" from a #sample from a 1965 version of the #RollingStones song "The Last Time" by #theAndrewOldhamOrchestra, adding vocals, strings, guitar and percussion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGC0a4cby5c

https://www.europesays.com/africa/420583/ Agric. & Environment: Youth-led climate solutions to win cas #Climate #innovation #solutions #Uganda #youth #YouthLedClimateSolutionsToWinCashInClimateInnovationChallenge2026

« Nos actes vivent éternellement » : Marx à 17 ans sur le choix d’une profession

À 17 ans, Marx écrivait déjà : choisir une profession, c'est choisir de contribuer à l'humanité. Les fardeaux deviennent sacrifices, le bonheur appartient à des millions, nos actes vivent éternellement. Une éthique de la contribution contre l'individualisme bourgeois. #Marx #Youth #Ethics #Vocation #Humanity #Philosophy #Commitment #CollectiveLiberation En 1835, Karl Marx avait 17 ans.…

https://homohortus31.wordpress.com/2026/09/10/nos-actes-vivent-eternellement-marx-a-17-ans-sur-le-choix-dune-profession/

« Nos actes vivent éternellement » : Marx à 17 ans sur le choix d’une profession

À 17 ans, Marx écrivait déjà : choisir une profession, c'est choisir de contribuer à l'humanité. Les fardeaux deviennent sacrifices, le bonheur appartient à des millions, nos actes vivent éternellement. Une éthique de la contribution contre l'individualisme bourgeois. #Marx #Youth #Ethics #Vocation #Humanity #Philosophy #Commitment #CollectiveLiberation En 1835, Karl Marx avait 17 ans.…

https://homohortus31.wordpress.com/2026/09/10/nos-actes-vivent-eternellement-marx-a-17-ans-sur-le-choix-dune-profession/

« Nos actes vivent éternellement » : Marx à 17 ans sur le choix d’une profession

À 17 ans, Marx écrivait déjà : choisir une profession, c'est choisir de contribuer à l'humanité. Les fardeaux deviennent sacrifices, le bonheur appartient à des millions, nos actes vivent éternellement. Une éthique de la contribution contre l'individualisme bourgeois. #Marx #Youth #Ethics #Vocation #Humanity #Philosophy #Commitment #CollectiveLiberation En 1835, Karl Marx avait 17 ans.…

https://homohortus31.wordpress.com/2026/09/10/nos-actes-vivent-eternellement-marx-a-17-ans-sur-le-choix-dune-profession/

« Nos actes vivent éternellement » : Marx à 17 ans sur le choix d’une profession

À 17 ans, Marx écrivait déjà : choisir une profession, c'est choisir de contribuer à l'humanité. Les fardeaux deviennent sacrifices, le bonheur appartient à des millions, nos actes vivent éternellement. Une éthique de la contribution contre l'individualisme bourgeois. #Marx #Youth #Ethics #Vocation #Humanity #Philosophy #Commitment #CollectiveLiberation En 1835, Karl Marx avait 17 ans.…

https://homohortus31.wordpress.com/2026/09/10/nos-actes-vivent-eternellement-marx-a-17-ans-sur-le-choix-dune-profession/

Nine youths criticized for foreign videos https://www.byteseu.com/2354548/ #Chongjin #Conflicts #crackdowns #ForeignContent #MinistryOfSocialSecurity #NorthHamgyongProvince #NorthKorea #Punishment #SouthKoreanCulture #surveillance #youth

Nine youths criticized for foreign videos

FILE PHOTO: A scene from Chongjin, North Hamgyong Province. (Daily NK) North Korean authorities in Chongjin, North Hamgyong…
#EuropeSays #Korea #KR #NorthKorea #chongjin #crackdowns #foreigncontent #ministryofsocialsecurity #northhamgyongprovince #punishment #southkoreanculture #surveillance #youth
https://www.europesays.com/korea/150163/

https://www.europesays.com/es/757926/ Barcelona – Feyenoord, en directo: Youth League, Jornada 1 de la fase Liga, en vivo hoy – SPORT #barça #Barcelona #Deportes #directo #ES #España #Feyenoord #Football #Fútbol #league #Soccer #Spain #Sports #youth

Japan youth wealth gap widens as 20-somethings lag in asset building

Society Smaller share of new workforce entrants have tax-free NISA investment accounts Although Japanese people under 30 are…
#NewsBeep #News #Economy #20-somethings #asset #AU #Australia #building #Business #gap #japan #lag #wealth #widens #youth
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/886788/

Grow Sheffield, offering young people real hope for the future

On Monday, I was delighted to join a group from the Sheffield Green Party for a tour of GROW Sheffield, on Manor Lane, near Manor Lodge. Not only did I come home with a massive organic courgette, but I also returned inspired and encouraged by the work that is happening in my community.

Grow is a youth development charity working with 16–24‑year‑olds in Sheffield who are not in employment, education or training (NEET) and are facing significant challenges. Many young people who they work with, experience mental health difficulties that have resulted in social isolation and a lack of engagement in work or training prospects. Their programmes combine coaching with gardening and nature-based activities to help their trainees combat social isolation, boost their wellbeing and develop employability skills.

Having spent many years working in Further Education, trying to encourage students who had not done well academically in school, I know how difficult this is. But it was obvious from the outset that GROW Sheffield is giving young people a purpose and inspiring them to go on to greater things. As one of the young men told us, “There isn’t anybody who wouldn’t benefit by spending some time at GROW.”

Here is Cllr Ruth Abbey talking to Sarah Herrett about their work.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zA-dX2rDuzU

Sarah said, ” I’m the head of fundraising at Grow, which is a very grand title,
which means my responsibility is to raise the money so we can provide our programmes for our young people here at Green Estate. Our young people are incredible.
They come to us with various challenges, which is why they’re not in work or education,
and we provide amazing programmes on our Grow farm and in the community with Grow employment partners. So they gain experience, they gain key skills, employability skills, and they’re able to then take that into work later on, which is really transformational for them.
Our impact is phenomenal. If somebody joins us for the four-week initial programme, around 75% of them are in work within three months. If somebody joins us for both our
programmes over 14 weeks, 90% of those young people are in employment within the next 12 months. It’s a phenomenal impact that we have on them.

There are lots of different ways that people can support Grow. You can make a donation to Grow. You can give us some time. We love our volunteers. We provide full training for our volunteers. They are amazing. Whether it’s volunteering on the farm with our trainees, volunteering in the office, or volunteering at events, we are open to suggestions of what people would like to do.”

Do check out the GROW website and donate to them if you can. And if you are a young person wondering what to do now that you’ve left school, do check out what GROW may be able to offer you.

Grow Sheffield, offering young people real hope for the future

On Monday, I was delighted to join a group from the Sheffield Green Party for a tour of GROW Sheffield, on Manor Lane, near Manor Lodge. Not only did I come home with a massive organic courgette, but I also returned inspired and encouraged by the work that is happening in my community.

Grow is a youth development charity working with 16–24‑year‑olds in Sheffield who are not in employment, education or training (NEET) and are facing significant challenges. Many young people who they work with, experience mental health difficulties that have resulted in social isolation and a lack of engagement in work or training prospects. Their programmes combine coaching with gardening and nature-based activities to help their trainees combat social isolation, boost their wellbeing and develop employability skills.

Having spent many years working in Further Education, trying to encourage students who had not done well academically in school, I know how difficult this is. But it was obvious from the outset that GROW Sheffield is giving young people a purpose and inspiring them to go on to greater things. As one of the young men told us, “There isn’t anybody who wouldn’t benefit by spending some time at GROW.”

Here is Cllr Ruth Abbey talking to Sarah Herrett about their work.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zA-dX2rDuzU

Sarah said, ” I’m the head of fundraising at Grow, which is a very grand title,
which means my responsibility is to raise the money so we can provide our programmes for our young people here at Green Estate. Our young people are incredible.
They come to us with various challenges, which is why they’re not in work or education,
and we provide amazing programmes on our Grow farm and in the community with Grow employment partners. So they gain experience, they gain key skills, employability skills, and they’re able to then take that into work later on, which is really transformational for them.
Our impact is phenomenal. If somebody joins us for the four-week initial programme, around 75% of them are in work within three months. If somebody joins us for both our
programmes over 14 weeks, 90% of those young people are in employment within the next 12 months. It’s a phenomenal impact that we have on them.

There are lots of different ways that people can support Grow. You can make a donation to Grow. You can give us some time. We love our volunteers. We provide full training for our volunteers. They are amazing. Whether it’s volunteering on the farm with our trainees, volunteering in the office, or volunteering at events, we are open to suggestions of what people would like to do.”

Do check out the GROW website and donate to them if you can. And if you are a young person wondering what to do now that you’ve left school, do check out what GROW may be able to offer you.

The #youth of #Russia shrieks out, but the old man of Russia grumbles. He solely wants their bodies to bear fruit, or litter the floor of the battlefield.

We see Russian refugees all over #Europe, except they're not really called that. In diaspora, some may say. But they are coming.

They sing once more songs of tzars and boyars, for they have seen with their own eyes what #despotism and #fascism does to a country.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dWb0N9O1gg

Improve emotional intelligence and community-building skills for youth..

"Every program equips participants with tools to slow down, look closer, and express what words alone can’t. Through #photography, they gain a new language to understand emotions, imagine their futures with hope, and contribute to their communities with care."

https://www.100cameras.org/

#100cameras #empathy #compassion #community #youth #visualArt #fediArt #mastoArt #criticalThinking #emotionalIntelligence

Improve emotional intelligence and community-building skills for youth..

"Every program equips participants with tools to slow down, look closer, and express what words alone can’t. Through #photography, they gain a new language to understand emotions, imagine their futures with hope, and contribute to their communities with care."

https://www.100cameras.org/

#100cameras #empathy #compassion #community #youth #visualArt #fediArt #mastoArt #criticalThinking #emotionalIntelligence

Calling all teens! If you're between the ages of 13 and 18, we'd love for you to join our Youth Connect sessions, every Sunday at 10:00, while the adults are in church.

It's a great place to hang out, meet new friends, and have some fun while learning together. Come along and see what it's all about. Everyone is welcome!

#Church #Youth

https://www.europesays.com/es/755488/ El Barça-Feyenoord de la Youth League aplazado por el temporal se jugará a las 09:30 ¡de la mañana! #aplazado #barça #Deportes #ES #España #Feyenoord #Football #Fútbol #league #Soccer #Spain #Sports #youth

Over 1,000 Communist Rebels and Supporters in the Philippines Neutralized As of August 13

Over a thousand rebels of the New People’s Army (NPA) and their supporters were neutralized as of August 13, according to a news article of the Philippine News Agency (PNA) citing the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Neutralized refers to the surrender, capture, or killing of enemy troops.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the news article of the PNA. Some parts in boldface…

The government’s campaign against communist insurgents is gaining momentum as the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reported neutralizing 1,045 New People’s Army (NPA) rebels and their supporters during operations conducted from Jan. 1 to Aug. 13 this year.

Of the total, 935 surrendered, 38 were arrested, and 72 were killed in various military operations, AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla said in a media interview late Tuesday.

“A total of 661 firearms and 255 anti-personnel mines were either seized or surrendered, and 38 encampments were seized (in the same period),” she said.

Neutralized is a military term that refers to the surrender, capture, or killing of enemy troops.

“The numbers give us an indication of the operational situation, but we should look beyond the numbers. The more significant story is that 935 CTG (communist terrorist group) members and supporters chose to surrender,” Padilla pointed out.

In 2025, the military said it neutralized around 2,018 NPA members and their supporters. The bulk of whom were surrenderers, at 1,798, while 93 were arrested and 127 were killed.

Let me end this post by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? Are you thankful to the AFP for neutralizing over a thousand Communist rebels and supporters as of mid-August? Are you convinced that there are still many millions of young Filipinos who took sides with the Leftist rebels? Do you think Democrats and/or the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) from the United States are secretly supporting Communist rebels here in the Philippines?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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A quotation from Francis Bacon

Young men, in the conduct and manage of actions, embrace more than they can hold; stir more than they can quiet; fly to the end, without consideration of the means and degrees; pursue some few principles which they have chanced upon absurdly; care not to innovate, which draws unknown inconveniences; use extreme remedies at first; and that, which doubleth all errors, will not acknowledge or retract them, like an unruly horse, that will neither stop nor turn.

Francis Bacon (1561–1626) English philosopher, scientist, author, statesman
Essay (1612), “Of Youth and Age,” Essays, No. 42 (1625)

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#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #francisbacon #enthusiasm #overenthusiasm #action #fanaticism #headstrong #hotheadedness #impulse #insistence #principle #youth

Everything sucks poll results... I can understand the view.

"Youth poll: Thumbs down on everything"

#Inflation #Future #QualityOfLife #Perspective #Youth #Hope #Economics #Politics #Government #Poverty #USA #EU #UN #NEWS

https://www.axios.com/2026/08/13/youth-poll-thumbs-down-on-everything

I loved my Bridge Street apartment in Mifflintown, and often return there in dreams. 1977. #apartment #apartments #apartmentlife #apartmentliving #landlord #landlords #landlording #oldhouse #victorianhouse #refurbish #refurbishment #vintagehome #vintagehomes #vintagehouse #vintagehouses #mifflintown #1970s #twentiethcentury #twentiethcenturylife #twentiethcenturyliving #sculpture #sacrificiallamb #bleatandbleed #juniatacounty #bridgestreet #teachers #youngteachers #youth #beingyoung #good

Trump Administration Trashes Biden-Era LGBTQ Foster Care Rule

Remember a few years ago when the administration of failed US President Joe Biden came up with a foster care rule that sought to require children who identify as LGBTQ be placed with families willing to accept them through gender identity? That outrageous rule was never implemented but the Trump administration formally eliminated it which is good for the United States, according to a news report by Newsmax.

To put things in perspective, posted below is the excerpt of the Newsmax report. Some parts in boldface…

The Trump administration on Tuesday formally eliminated a Biden-era foster care rule that sought to require children who identify as LGBTQ be placed with families willing to affirm their stated gender identity or sexual orientation.

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families (ACF) removed the April 2024 regulation from the Code of Federal Regulations, saying the move will provide clarity and help recruit more foster families nationwide.

The rule never took effect after it was struck down by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, but the administration said removing it entirely closes the door on the policy.

Assistant HHS Secretary Alex Adams told The Daily Wire the decision reflects the administration’s belief that more families should feel welcome to foster children.

“The message that we think it sends is that all families are welcome,” Adams said. “We have too few foster families nationally. We must roll out the red carpet, and we must ensure that there’s homes waiting on kids, not kids waiting on homes.”

The Biden administration’s rule directed federally funded child welfare agencies to ensure that children who “self-identify with an alternative sexual orientation or self-identify as something other than their sex in foster care” were placed with families that would affirm those identities.

The Trump administration said rescinding the regulation supports first lady Melania Trump’s “Fostering the Future” initiative and a related executive order calling for a government-wide effort to strengthen the nation’s foster care system.

Adams said the administration has also launched its “Home for Every Child” campaign to increase the number of foster homes available for children entering the system.

“Nationally, we have a shortage,” Adams said. “We only have 57 homes for every 100 kids coming in, so we can and must do better to ensure that there’s enough homes for kids because when there’s not enough homes, kids end up in short-term rentals, hotels, government office spaces, etc.”

Adams said families with strong religious beliefs and moral convictions make up a large share of those willing to foster children, making it critical that the federal government not discourage them from participating.

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this development? Are you delighted that US President Donald Trump and his administration scrapped the Biden-era rule and made sure it would not be revived soon? Do you think the woke, the SJWs and LGBTQ mob will react violently to this development?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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I Love Israel: Israel And Philippines Deepen Technology Ties

Israel and the Philippines have agreed to deepen ties with each other on the field of technology which will open new paths of investment and partnerships between Filipino and Israeli companies, according to a news report by The Daily Tribune.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the news report of The Daily Tribune. Some parts in boldface.

The Philippines and Israel are expanding cooperation in technology, with Israeli firms seeking partnerships with Philippine companies in areas ranging from network management and cybersecurity to connectivity and aerospace software.

The push was highlighted during the Israel Mobile Delegation to the Philippines’ business-to-business forum held Tuesday in Bonifacio Global City, where Israeli industry leaders met with local stakeholders to explore partnerships and advance digital connectivity and network resilience.

The forum, themed “Harnessing Innovation for Network Resilience,” featured five Israeli companies: Amdocs, Cato Networks, Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., Spacecom and Symmetrium.

The initiative aims to connect Filipino and Israeli firms based on market demand while providing a framework to strengthen business cooperation between the two countries.

“We see a great interest from the Philippine system in Israel, which emerges in many fields,” said Ofek Venecianer, economic counselor at the Israeli Embassy.

“It’s not just coming from Israel. It’s going from agriculture, cybersecurity to mobile. This event is specifically for mobile. [I] can say that the Philippine companies understand the unique value of the Israeli companies. It’s very advanced,” she added.

Venecianer said Israeli companies view the Philippines as a promising market for expansion.

“Since Israel is a small country, all the Israeli companies know that they need to scale up,” she said.

“When you look for countries where they can scale up, the Philippines is definitely a good fit for the Israeli market. Israeli companies are very much looking forward to it.”

Resiliency – A key focus of the forum was network resilience, an area where Israel sees opportunities to contribute to the Philippine telecommunications sector.

“In the end of the day, resiliency is like a state of mind,” Venecianer said. “It can be a different strategy, tackle different challenges.”

She said Israel’s experience in emergency response and critical infrastructure management could help strengthen the resilience of the Philippines’ mobile ecosystem, adding that cybersecurity remains one of Israel’s leading sectors.

Matching the need – Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines Dana Kursh said future cooperation will be guided by the specific needs of the Philippines.

“When it comes to the sectors, at the end of the day, it’s just matching the need,” she said.

“And the need when it comes to resiliency, especially at this time of the year, it’s crucial.”

Kursh said opportunities for collaboration exist across agriculture, health, education, cybersecurity and other sectors, with innovation and technology serving as key enablers.

“President Marcos himself is very loud and clear in his prioritizing generally—he says two words. It’s innovation and technology. We have to weave innovation and technology to each one of those sectors in order to flourish,” she said.

To all my readers, I encourage you to pray to the Lord for technology-related breakthroughs between Israel and the Philippines so that both nations will prosper, innovate and create new jobs for those who badly need them. The Philippines itself is having a disappointing time this year with weakening economic growth, rapid inflation, and the recent embarrassment that happened at the United Nations (UN). Even though the current officials of the government cannot realize the truth, the Philippines really needs Israel as a long-term partner.

At the same time, I encourage you all to realize the truth that Israel is the land God designated specifically for the Jewish people (read Genesis 35:10-12) and His command must be followed without hesitation. If you want to be blessed further by the Lord, do so by loving and blessing the Jewish people (Genesis 12:1-3). I did my part when I was in Israel. Also, let me remind you all that the ties between the Jews and Christians are truly biblical!

I encourage you all to pray to the Lord God in support of Israel, to love and bless the Jewish people, and pray for the peace of Jerusalem.

If you truly believe in Lord Jesus, the Holy Spirit and God the Heavenly Father wholeheartedly and you continue to be faithful, you should be aware that Christians are meant to stand united with Israel and love the Jewish people no matter what. You can do your part supporting Israel by donating to Christians United for Israel (CUFI). Do not forget to read the Holy Bible, then pray in tongues to the Lord in the privacy of your room with the door shut.

Always be the fearless and aggressive church of Lord Jesus!

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I Love Israel: Israel Unveils New Learning Center In The Philippines

Israel’s newest contribution to education in the Philippines has been realized as it unveiled its newest learning center in the City of Manila with the presence of Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Juan Edgardo “Sonny” M. Angara, according to a news report by BusinessWorld.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the news report of BusinessWorld. Some parts in boldface.

THE Embassy of Israel in the Philippines on Wednesday unveiled its first learning resource center in Manila addressing digital literacy in public schools.

In a briefing after the inauguration of the Learning Resource Center in Jacinto Zamora Elementary School in Pandacan, Manila, Israeli Ambassador Dana Kursh said Tel Aviv is looking forward to lending its technological advantages on education and cybersecurity in the Philippines.

“We have the best cutting-edge technologies when it comes to education and to cybersecurity. So I think that this is a partnership that we are doing together and we are touching the younger generation,” Ms. Kursh told reporters.

Education Secretary Juan Edgardo “Sonny” M. Angara told reporters that the government and Israel have yet to discuss further education cooperation but expressed openness to more partnerships.

“In the field of technology, innovation, digital technology, we have a lot to learn from Israel,” Mr. Angara said, also noting that the country now has agricultural scholars in Israel. “We might discuss the [proposed partnerships] with Israel because most of them are usually between the Department of Education and Commission on Higher Education.”

The embassy on June 3 unveiled the Israel-funded digital literacy center, which provided computer desktops, educational materials, and coding software, in celebration of Israel’s 78th Independence Day.

To all my readers, I encourage you to pray to the Lord for further collaboration between Israel and the Philippines so that the quality of education and cybersecurity in the country will improve. Within Southeast Asia, the Philippines is having difficulty competing with its neighbors on economics, tourism, education, cybersecurity and other important matters. Filipinos today might not realize it yet but it is clear that having Israel as a partner is essential.

At the same time, I encourage you all to realize the truth that Israel is the land God designated specifically for the Jewish people (read Genesis 35:10-12) and His command must be followed without hesitation. If you want to be blessed further by the Lord, do so by loving and blessing the Jewish people (Genesis 12:1-3). I did my part when I was in Israel. Also, let me remind you all that the ties between the Jews and Christians are truly biblical!

I encourage you all to pray to the Lord God in support of Israel, to love and bless the Jewish people, and pray for the peace of Jerusalem.

If you truly believe in Lord Jesus, the Holy Spirit and God the Heavenly Father wholeheartedly and you continue to be faithful, you should be aware that Christians are meant to stand united with Israel and love the Jewish people no matter what. You can do your part supporting Israel by donating to Christians United for Israel (CUFI). Do not forget to read the Holy Bible, then pray in tongues to the Lord in the privacy of your room with the door shut.

Always be the fearless and aggressive church of Lord Jesus!

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hours before flight,

hours before flight, 
holding onto one more sunrise 
dancing through the pines –

home finds its shape, piece by piece, a 
puzzle, unbounded by hedges
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Korean Teachers Bring Smiles To Kids In Muntinlupa City

Recently in the progressive city of Muntinlupa, volunteer teachers from Korea were deployed children development centers (CDCs) where they taught lessons and brought smiles to local kids, according to a news report by the Manila Bulletin.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from Manila Bulletin report. Some parts in boldface…

The Muntinlupa City government welcomed the fourth batch of Korean volunteer teachers who were deployed to childhood development centers (CDCs).

The partnership of the Muntinlupa City government with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA) drives the program, which is designed to improve child development in the city.

Under the fourth batch, 16 volunteer teachers were assigned to the Laguerta Bulilit Center in Muntinlupa where they set up a Korean-style classroom model to teach parents and learners about nutrition, physical education, home play and music.

Mayor Ruffy Biazon said the volunteers are supporting the city’s Early Childhood Education Division.

“They go on duty at our childhood development centers,” he said, adding that the fourth batch includes volunteers who are specialists in child education.

Some had previously volunteered in Muntinlupa and other parts of the country and have returned.

For the volunteer program, the Muntinlupa City government was recognized as an International Local Volunteer Partner Institution Awardee by the PNVSCA.

In December 2023, Muntinlupa was recognized as the first Volunteerism Local Learning Hub in the country.

Let me end this post by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? If you are a resident of Muntinlupa City, do you wish to see more Korean volunteer teachers get deployed to local child development centers?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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A Look Back at Gen13 #1 (1994)

Disclaimer: This is my original work with details sourced from reading the comic book and doing personal research. Anyone who wants to use this article, in part or in whole, needs to secure first my permission and agree to cite me as the source and author. Let it be known that any unauthorized use of this article will constrain the author to pursue the remedies under R.A. No. 8293, the Revised Penal Code, and/or all applicable legal actions under the laws of the Philippines.

Welcome back, superhero fans, 1990s arts and culture enthusiasts, Image Comics fans and comic book collectors! Today we go back to the mid-1990s to examine one of the many tales of Jim Lee’s original WildStorm universe through the original Gen13 mini-series.

There is a lot to enjoy in the WildStorm comic book universe of the 1990s with such titles like WildCATS: Covert Action Teams, Team 7, StormWatch, Grifter, Backlash and Wetworks to name some. The WildStorm depicts the world as chaotic filled with strong paramilitary concepts, conspiracies and even aliens from deep space.

Along the way, WildStorm has its own take on the sub-genre of super-powered teenagers which was realized as Gen13 (stylized as Gen13). Strangely enough, the team – which actually first appeared in the Deathmate Black crossover comic book in 1993 – was originally titled as Gen X but WildStorm had to rebrand it into Gen13 as Marvel Comics already trademarked the name Generation X for an X-Men-related comic book project. To learn more about production history and background of Gen13, click here.

With those details laid down, here is a look back at Gen13 #1, published by Image Comics in 1994 with a story written by Jim Lee and Brandon Choi with artwork done by Jeffrey Scott Campbell (ink work by Alex Garner). This is the first issue of the mini-series.  

Early story

The story begins sometime in 1979 when a married couple (Stephen and Rachel Callahan) desperate runs away with their two little children. A team of armored troops (the Black Razors) riding two hovering vehicles catches up with them and hit Rachel with bullets passing through her body. Stephen, who is carrying his son Matthew, uses his power to destroy one of the hovering vehicles. One of the Black Razors realized that the husband is gen-active and nobody informed their team that he was with Gen12.

Agonizing with severe head pain, Stephen tells Matthew to take his little sister Nicole with him and run to the trees. As far as Stephen is concerned, he is finished and all he can do is buy time for the two little children to escape. He tells Matthew to protect his sister. Suddenly, the Black Razors killed Stephen right in front of Matthew and Nicole.

Fifteen years later, a young, nerdy college student named Caitlin Fairchild makes her way through the college campus in Princeton. She is a gifted student who has been focused on maintaining a high grade and graduate with her advanced degree in computer science in the near future.

Upon arriving at the dormitory, she meets her promiscuous roommate Alexa who informs her that some guys arrived earlier looking for her. The guys were described as middle-aged suits and they wanted to talk to Caitlin about some internship program. Alexa then leaves.

A few hours later, Caitlin wakes up as the door gets knocked. Special agent baker of the National Security Committee tells her that she has been accepted into the Gen13 program and her presence is immediately required in order to process her into the program before it begins the next day…

Quality

I enjoyed this comic book the first time I had it in 1994. I can clearly say that it is still fun and engaging to read again today.

This comic book was written with the intention to introduce super-powered teenagers as a new and really distinctive team in one corner of the original WildStorm universe while also expanding the lore by focusing more on International Operations’ unethical covert operations which will easily remind people about government conspiracies, top secret missions and the like. The story has really strong elements about conspiracies, unethical scientific experiments and even human rights violations. The story by Jim Lee and Brandon Choi has a strong structure but what stood out to me was the really creative writing done to bring the characters to life complete with a touch of the 1990s vibe (in reference to comic book trends and real-life society).

John Lynch, a former member of Team 7 and also one of the high-ranking officials of IO who occasionally appeared in prior WildStorm comic books, gets a nice share of the spotlight in the story and indeed he is not full control of his organization. In fact, IO’s execution of a new program about developing people with special abilities or powers (without their knowledge) raises Lynch’s concerns as he himself was a victim of betrayal and exposure to an experimental gas during his time with Team 7. Lynch also appeared in The Kindred mini-series (read my reviews by clicking here, here and here).

When it comes to the characters, Gen13’s members here are introduced with notable differences in terms of personality. The nerdy Caitlin Fairchild is the very promising smart young lady who has the potential to succeed. Bobby (Burnout) is the quiet guy who quickly realizes that true unity is needed in order for a group to succeed under the program they are in. Roxy is the undisciplined and rebellious young lady while Grunge is the loose cannon and has trouble with authorities. While it is clear you won’t see much of their powers yet in this comic book, they turned out to be interesting enough to follow thanks to the strong creative writing by Lee and Choi.

When it comes to the visuals, Jeffrey Scott Campbell’s artworks really stood out mainly due to his distinctive style. If you look closely at how he draws the faces of women – particularly the ones who are young and fit – you will realize the exaggerated look complete with the big eyes and curves seen on females in anime or even manga (Japanese comics). If you are looking visual realism on the characters, you won’t find it here at all. Campbell’s style truly defined the look of the characters and yet he was able to draw armored troops (Black Razors and the armed security guard) with a really high level of details (including their weapons) which really stood out visually. Campbell is also good with superhero spectacle and hard action. Last but not least, there is a deliberate amount of erotic imagery in this comic book which serves as a reminder that this is a story aimed at young adult and adult readers.  

Conclusion

Indeed, Gen13 #1 (1994) remains entertaining to read mainly because of the strong writing. The story moved at a smooth pace, the exposition was done cleverly, and the characters ended up being worthy enough to pay attention to. By the time I reached the end, I am convinced to go on to the next issue and rediscover not only more of the mini-series but also the way it expanded the lore of the WildStorm universe of the 1990s. This comic book alone strongly emphasized the connections with other elements of the WildStorm universe, particularly with Team 7 (its mini-series launched months after this one) and the dark legacy of IO. It is an adulterated superhero comic book that really offered readers something new and intriguing.

Overall, Gen13 #1 (1994) is recommended.

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A quotation from C. C. Colton

When young, we trust ourselves too much, and we trust others too little when old. Rashness is the error of youth, timid caution of age.

Charles Caleb "C. C." Colton (1780-1832) English cleric, writer, aphorist
Lacon: Or, Many Things in Few Words, Vol. 1, § 363 (1820)

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A quotation from Thoreau

The youth gets together his materials to build a bridge to the moon, or perchance a palace or temple on the earth, and at length the middle-aged man concludes to build a woodshed of them.

Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) American philosopher and writer
Journal (1852-07-14)

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A quotation from Hugo

Strange to say, the first symptom of true love in a young man is timidity; in a young girl it is boldness. This is surprising, and yet nothing is more simple. It is the two sexes tending to approach each other and assuming each the other’s qualities.
 
[Et puis, chose bizarre, le premier symptôme de l’amour vrai chez un jeune homme, c’est la timidité, chez une jeune fille, c’est la hardiesse. Ceci étonne, et rien n’est plus simple pourtant. Ce sont les deux sexes qui tendent à se rapprocher et qui prennent les qualités l’un de l’autre.]

Victor Hugo (1802-1885) French writer
Les Misérables, Part 4 “St. Denis,” Book 3 “The House in the Rue Plumet,” ch. 6 (4.3.6) (1862) [tr. Hapgood (1887)]

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#Fascist #Tennessee's #Governor #BillLee #signs #law #allowing #antiLGBTQ+ #fosterparents to take in #LGBTQ+ #youth.

#Advocates worry #LGBTQ+ #fosterkids could be #forced to into the #harmfulpractice of #conversiontherapy.

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#Texas #politics leave #transgender #youth in #fostercare #isolated — during and after life in state care

#Support once afforded #LGBTQ+ #fosterkids has vanished and a #cultureofsilence has blanketed the #agency tasked with raising #children #growingup in the #system.

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https://www.texastribune.org/2024/04/23/texas-foster-care-lgbtq-transgender-kids/

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#HHS' proposed rule is in keeping with the Biden administration's #promise to #support #LGBTQ+ #youth.

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https://www.advocate.com/news/foster-care-hhs-lgbtq-youth

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Kamen Rider: Episode 5

https://autisticgoblin.ca/2023/05/19/kamen-rider-episode-5/

At least 15 years since this laptop made this sound!

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