Posts by boldjackal70

Thanks for the warm welcome, but I never act without thinking things through first. And just to be clear, when I say "with full respect," I'm providing a reasoned argument here—whereas you're just offering an opinion.

EDIT: for Paul Kern12
It’ll be a lot easier for you to wrap your head around this once you realize I’ve been a woman on this forum for ten years.

The Forumas was given time to deliberate, and I believe that is exactly what it is doing right now.

I am not even talking about Trump here. I’m talking about the user on this forum and his ridiculous explanation that such behavior is perfectly normal. After he posted that, several more people jumped in to explain how you can just grab someone by their... well, you know. It was an absolute escalation.
If there are any fans of this kind of conduct lurking around, consider yourselves unwelcome here. Given American laws and my own family and cultural values, I have zero tolerance for it.

The constant claims that attacking women was somehow acceptable after the 70s? That’s a fast track to getting banned.
If you can't see the distinction here, I truly feel for you. Politics isn't just a narrow debate about left versus right or national identity.

Neither before nor after the sexual revolution of the 70s—which is what this user is banking on—has there been any actual shift in how we define sexual assault.
The post claims that BEHAVIOR and ACTIONS are now the standard, which certainly isn't how the law works here in the States, and it likely wasn't the case in the US even when those massive protests broke out.

-The US Congress in September 2017
We’re likely looking at early congressional elections in the USA before those reconstruction era terms are even officially announced, probably sometime in 2017.

Hey there.

I have a question. How exactly does the oversight of BlackRock funds actually work?

The headlines today are claiming that the SEC is looking to step in and tighten the reins on BlackRock’s more aggressive investment strategies. Is this actually happening? We'll see.

I’ve been tracking the NASDAQ since 2005, and honestly, I’m still scratching my head. When exactly did JPMorgan Chase decide to decouple itself from the rest of the mutual funds? And more importantly, when did Bank of America actually start its slide?

Does anyone have any insight into where these funds are actually putting their money? More importantly, is that data actually public record?
The SEC has the NASDAQ data, but where’s the rest of it? For instance, where can I find the specific breakdown of an individual's stock holdings within a BlackRock portfolio?

rustycrane23 said:I think this was the last one.... the performance was intense:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMwXPueu-RM

....my take:

The first 20 minutes were rough—everything from the sound quality to the setlist selection. Things picked up significantly after that, though. Both improved drastically. Joe is still the king of performance, especially those raw, gritty vocal runs he does. And those two backup singers? Absolutely incredible, especially the lead vocalist.

One more gripe: the show only lasted ninety minutes. Maybe it’s just me, but I always expect at least a two-hour set for a concert of this scale. Is that too much to ask?

Bottom line:

-it was worth every penny.

Thanks for the link. It’s a shame they didn't kick things off with Summer in the City.

Maybe the tone felt off because the tour trucks were branded with the Guinness logo.
A video wall wouldn't have hurt, either. At least then I could actually see Joe singing when I couldn't hear him properly.

Anonymous said:I’m with you on the sound issue. I felt the exact same way, but I hesitated to bring it up because, honestly, it sounded almost nonsensical. At times, he seemed quieter than the backup singers—who, to be fair, were singing beautifully, even if their style wasn't quite my cup of tea. During "Up Where We Belong," I actually thought he was gesturing toward the crowd to sing softer and more gently, just like I was doing from my seat. Otherwise, it was a decent show. The crowd really jumped in during "You Are So Beautiful," though it turned out okay in its own chaotic way... and "With a Little Help" was an absolute blast.

Do you happen to know the name of that last song? It sounded like a remix.
There was a recording of a Cocker concert playing on WNYC, but I couldn't quite catch the title. It sounded incredible.

Such a shame about the audio quality.

The concert is over, but it was a mess from the jump. They were an hour late because the organizers failed to tell anyone the show was actually starting at 9 PM.
As for the sound, it was pretty subpar for most of the night, only really finding its footing during the second half.

Cocker spends just as much time talking as he does singing. The crowd kept trying to jump in and sing along to certain tracks, but Cocker isn't some jukebox entertainer; he sticks strictly to his own interpretation and won't budge. It was a real shame during "You Are So Beautiful." The audience started singing along, but Cocker just cut them off to spell out some new commitment or whatever. Why do that?
He sounded much better on "with a Little Help from my friends" and one track right at the very end that finally had a full, rich sound.

Everyone seems to be talking about cancer lately, yet there’s absolutely no funding to be found. Mas was reading an article this morning about my mother's doctor.
Dr. Pavicevic from Jordan.

When Kda organized a charity concert at the Lisinski Hall back on January 30th, 2007, to support his lab, barely 100 people showed up. I was there with my mom and her friends. Now, we
are left wondering if we, as the family of a patient, did enough to help improve the conditions
for this medical team. Read that article. In reality, it looks like the drugs exist, but there is neither the money nor the will to upgrade the diagnostic labs.

Dr. Pavicevic even went as far as organizing a benefit concert, and nobody came. Valjad, my family, was there, acting as the biggest sponsors by buying four tickets. We saw it as a way to repay the doctor and as a lovely way to gather together. For us, as a family, these kinds of gatherings actually boost our immunity. Perhaps others could benefit from reflecting on this as well.

This is an incredibly important topic. Cancer runs deep in my family. My mom has already battled two different cancers within just six years. Every single checkup is a nerve-wracking ordeal for both me and my dad. It’s gotten so intense that, for a while, I was actually experiencing pains identical to hers. We are just that closely bonded.

What really helped me get through this was focusing on small, manageable goals. Whenever Mom was hospitalized, I took care of her in my own specific way. I started bringing massage treatments into the entire room. Every day, every woman staying in that ward would get a massage. It provided relief for me and for them. These patients are so deeply connected to one another; when one person’s mental state hits rock bottom, everyone else feels that drain on their strength too.

I truly believe my approach made a difference, because people always greeted me with a smile and seemed genuinely uplifted by it. Our favorite conversations were always about which massage cream we should buy the next day. We even introduced "fake" coffee breaks and little social gatherings, making the hospital room feel more like a normal lounge for women. That is something neither medications, doctors, nor nurses can provide to a patient.

During the periods when Mom was doing poorly, I was constantly crying. My husband had to be more than patient with me. I am lucky, though, that my friends stepped up whenever I needed to step away—which happened often. Even now, we know the illness is still there, but we aren't letting it win. We plan concerts, trips, and little shopping outings. It helps her, and it helps me.