text:
Bible History Online
Illustrated History
Ancient Cities
Ancient Coins
Ancient Customs
Ancient Gods
Ancient Holy Men
Ancient Monuments
Ancient Music
Ancient People
Ancient Punishment
Ancient Rulers
Ancient Ships
Ancient Symbols
Ancient Warfare
Ancient Writing
Ancient Ziggurat's and Temples
Jewish Religious Leader
A Sign to be
Spoken Against
From the very beginning of the Gospel story there are elements that can poke at
anyone�s proclivity to quickly judge from a self righteous posture. To get
an emotional feel of this temptation, one has to picture themselves as
perhaps a neighbor, or one hearing the story in a marketplace without the
benefit of the Divine narratives in the New Testament.
The earthly father of Christ, Joseph, needed an angelic visitation to
believe what God had done in his beloved Mary, but not everyone would be
provided such supernatural confirmation. Friends in the
synagogue would have to take any gossip to the Lord and hopefully resist the
temptation to speak against what God had done in humility.
One of the principles found in the incarnation must be that sometimes when
God moves, few are going to understand it at first, and it can �appear� to be something less than holy. Would this not be
a scandal, especially in a small village of religious Israel? If any elder
board today were in authority back then, would they have accepted Mary�s
story? Would any of us?
The Pharisees may have even made a snidely reference to the virgin birth
story when they said,
�We were not born of fornication; we have one Father: God." (John 8:41)
At Mary�s purification rite in the temple after the birth of Christ, a man
named Simeon interrupts with a prophetic word extolling God for fulfilling
the personal promise he received from God, to see the Messiah in his
He also adds a word of warning which confirms that this is not going to be
an easy journey for the chosen couple, there would be misunderstanding and judgment.
Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother, �Behold, this
Child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign
which will be spoken against (yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul
also), that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.� Luke 2:34,35
One would think that the Messiah would be destined to unify God�s people and
bring us all together! But yet He is destined for controversy which will be
offensive to many, while also lifting up others and revealing the hearts of
The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief corner stone.
Psalm 118:22
The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief corner stone.
Psalm 118:22
Has any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed in him? No! But this mob
that knows nothing of the law�there is a curse on them. John 7:48,49
Has any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed in him? No! But this mob
that knows nothing of the law�there is a curse on them. John 7:48,49
Then the disciples came and said to Him, "Do You know that the Pharisees
were offended when they heard this statement?" Matt 15:12
They will put you out of the synagogue; in fact, a time is coming when
anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God. They will
do such things because they have not known the Father or me. John 16:2,3
Then the disciples came and said to Him, "Do You know that the Pharisees
were offended when they heard this statement?" Matt 15:12
They will put you out of the synagogue; in fact, a time is coming when
anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God. They will
do such things because they have not known the Father or me. John 16:2,3
Choosing between Christ and the rabbi
who taught your family from the beginning had to be a dreadful choice. But
if your heart was touched and broken by Christ, you would know what you had
to do. The offenses taken by the spiritual leadership in the days of Christ are
instructional for us. Jesus has not changed. He is the same �yesterday, today and forever.�
(Heb. 13:8) We should therefore not assume
that His actions today would never offend us, but to humbly acknowledge that
we are sinners saved by His grace and certainly capable of opposing God�s
mysterious moving. Thankfully God is full of mercy and we do have the
indwelling Spirit to guide us into all truth. (John 16:13)
Those who know God�s word
and shepherd His people must resist the pride that can result from the
esteem and honor of their office. Certainly we should test all
doctrine and actions by God's word, but by God's grace we need Him to help
us maintain a sense of humility
and equality with those who we may view as less informed. Was Mary the
mother of Jesus a bible scholar? Yet this young girl knew more about
the identity of the Messiah than all the scholars in Jerusalem. God is no respecter of
persons. We
must resist the temptation to view ourselves as a final and infallible arbiter of what is and what is not of
God, lest we too become offended at the very God we are seeking to defend.
(Acts 5:39)
But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose
the weak things of the world to shame the strong. 1Cor. 1:27And blessed is he who does not take offense at Me. Matt. 11:6
Reconstructions & Sketches of the
Ancient World
New Illustrated
Bible History A
growing database of images and sketches of the ancient world.
Paintings and Sketches by Bjanikka Ben, Galina Nelson, Maliyah Weston
and more
Ancient Customs
Ancient Patriarch's Clothing in the Time of Abraham
The Name Jesus in Ancient Hebrew Script
The Historical Jesus
The Watchtower in the Vineyard
Ancient Seals or Signets
Bronze Mirrors
Dining in Ancient Rome
Ancient Sun Dial
Ancient Lattice Windows
Ancient Cuneiform Writing
Ancient Harp from Ur
Jewish Captives Playing the Lyre
Ancient Beards and Styles
Ancient Wine Press
Ancient Altars
Tax Collector
Ancient Israelite House
First Century Israelite Houses
Wealthy Israelite House
Ancient Sheep Fold
Ancient Ox Carts
Ancient Women Traveling
Ancient Waterpot
Egyptian Procession Carrying an Ark
Jesus Reading Isaiah Scroll
Ancient Torah Scroll
Man Carrying Lamb
Man Threshing Wheat
Woman with Two Oxen and a Plough
Making Olive Oil
Ancient Banquet
Ancient Potter
Ancient Sandals
Farmer with Oxen and Cart
Farmer Ploughing
Ancient Merchant
Ancient Wells
Ancient Chairs
Ancient Clothing
Ancient Marketplace
Ancient Harbors
The Cross Inscription
Unwashed Hands
The Moneychangers
Anointing in the Bible
Ancient Symbols
The Egyptian Staff of Inheritance
Crown of Thorns
The Ancient Obelisk
The god Asshur of Ancient Assyria
Ancient Diadems
Ancient Crowns
Ancient Phylacteries
Ancient Fringes or Tassels
Ark's Blue Cloth
Ancient Rulers
Shishak of Egypt Mentions Judah
Sennacherib King of Assyria
Tiberius Caesar
Assurnasirpal II of Assyria
Jewish Religious Leader
Roman Procurator
Tomb of Darius I Carved into Cliff
Head of Alexander the Great
Antiochus IV Epiphanes
Nebuchadnezzar Cameo
Nebuchadnezzar Inscription
Ramesses I
Vespasian Coin
Augustus Wearing Civic Crown
Assurnasirpal II Offering Libation
Vespasian Statue
Ancient Hittite King
Cyrus the Great Relief
Sargon II and Commander
Ashurnasirpal Statue
Sargon and Sacred Tree
Colossal Statue of Rameses II at Abu-Simbel
Ancient Persian King
The Sanhedrin
The Pontius Pilate Inscription
The Merneptah Stele
Ancient Buildings, Walls, Towers and Gates
Phasael Tower
Herod's Theater
Hippicus Tower
Monument of King Alexander Jannaeus
The Pool of Bethesda
Tomb of David
Tomb of Absalom
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
The Pool of Siloam
Damascus Gate
Capernaum Synagogue
Ancient Tracks Between Walls
Pharos Lighthouse of Alexandria
Colosseum Coin
Color Drawing of the Colosseum Coin
Ancient Persian Column Capital
Ancient Wall Stone Styles
First Century Jerusalem Synagogue Stone
Ancient Walled City
The Ancient Buildings at Persepolis
Ancient Synagogue
Acropolis at Athens
The Parthenon
The Wailing Wall
The Arch of Titus
The Temple of Solomon
The Temple of Herod
Ancient Palaces, Halls, Stairways, and Gateways
Palace of Darius the Great
Hasmonean Palace
Herod the Great's Fortified Palace
Palace of Minos at Knossos
Palace of Caiaphas
Gateway to Sargon's Palace
Nebuchadnezzar's Palace Gateway
Babylon Hall of Lions
Gateway of Xerxes
Hall of a Hundred Columns Relief Persepolis
Great Hall of Seti I
The Great Stairway at Persepolis
Balawat Gates
Palace of Tiglath Pileser at Nineveh
Bronze Gates of Balawat
The Propylaea of Athens
Gateway to Khorsabad
Columns From the Hall of Xerxes
Bull's Head Capital from Susa
Palace of Darius and Susa Ruins
Colonnades From the Hall of Xerxes
Ancient Music
Ancient Cymbals
Ancient Harp
Ancient Horns
Ancient Drums
Ancient Dulcimer or Bagpipe
Ancient Flutes or Pipes
Ancient Handbell
Ancient Harps
Ancient Lutes
Ancient Trumpets
Ancient Sistrum or Rattle
Ancient Tambourines
Ancient Triangle Instrument
Ancient Dancing
Ancient Music Playing
Ancient Cities and Nations
Plan of the Site of Nineveh
Sketch of Ancient Lachish
Sketch of Nebuchadnezzar's City of Babylon
Plan of Abdon Reconstruction. Khirbet Adben
Ancient Thessalonica
Ancient Italy
Ancient Mound
Ancient Greece
Persepolis Ruins
Israel's Topography
Ancient Bethlehem
Jerusalem at the Time of Jesus
Coin of Ephesus
Ancient Joppa
Ancient Tyre
Ancient Athens
Ancient Caesarea
Ancient Cana
Ancient Gebal
Ancient Malta
Ancient Moab
Ancient Sidon
Ancient Antioch
Ancient Capernaum
Ancient Miletus
Ancient Siloam
Ancient Smyrna
Ancient Tarsus
Ancient Thyatira
Ancient Troas
Tyre and Sidon
Bethlehem Ephratah
Ancient Colossae
Ancient Damascus
Ancient Ephesus
The City of Babylon
Ancient Gaza
The City of David
Ancient Gods and Goddesses
Dagon the Fish-God of the Philistines
Apis the Sacred Bull of Egypt
Assyrian God Nisroch
Jupiter the Chief God of Rome
Juno the Roman Savior of Women
Mars the Roman God of War
Egyptian Goddess
Nebo, God of Babylon
Ancient Statue of Diana
Thank Offering to the Bird God
Persian King Killing a Monster
Marduk King of Babylon
Artemis in Her Temple
Altar to an Unknown God
Ancient Mummies, Sarcophagus, Tombs, and Ossuaries
Sarcophagus of Pharaoh Ai
First Century Jerusalem Ossuary
Ancient Phoenician Tomb
Rock Cut Tombs of Myra
Ancient Warfare
Assyrian Siege of Lachish Sketch
Assyrian King Trods the Neck of His Enemy
Prisoners Under an Egyptian Kings Footstool
Egyptians Counting Enemy Hands
Ancient Spearman
Assyrian Slinger
Placing the Foot on the Captive
Roman Centurion
The Greek Phalanx
The Greek Soldier
The Greek Spearman
Ancient Sling
Ancient Helmets
Ancient Standards
Ancient Roman Army Standards
Persian Archers at Palace of Darius I
Assyrian War Chariot
Ancient Hittite Chariot
Judaea Defeat and Roman Eagle Coin
Ancient Hittite Soldiers from Carchemish
Cyrus Taking Babylon
Ancient Encampment
Ancient War Chariot
Judea Capta Coins
Roman Gladiators and Colosseum
Flavian Amphitheatre
Roman Colosseum Chariot
Gladiator Helmet
Bronze Gladiator Statue
Commodus Bust as Hercules
Gladiators Battle Wild Beasts
Gladiators Fighting Bears and Lions
Ancient Punishment
Assyrian Death Penalty
Assyrians Blinding Their Prisoners
Israelites Forced to Labor
Assyrian Fetters
The Roman Scourge
Hooks in their Lips
Ancient Asians and Philistines Chained
Assyrian King Blinding his Captives
Binding Prisoners
Ancient Beheading
Crushing the Enemy
Cutting Idols in Pieces
Flaying Their Victims Alive
Chained Around the Neck
Captives Made Slaves of Egypt
Captive Being Skinned Alive
Ancient Torture
Seti I Crushing His Foes
Ancient Slavery of Women
Assyrian Brutality
Samson's Revenge
Ancient Ships and Harbors
Philistine Ships
Phoenician Ships
Pompeii Illustration Rolling Up a Sail
Paul's Ship to Malta
Greek Ship
Merchant Ships
Ancient Assyria
Royal Assyrian Chariot
Assyrian Stone Altar
Winged Bull Size
King Hunting Lions
Sennacherib Leading His Army
Sennacherib On His Throne
Assyrian Winged Genius
Army of Sennacherib Attacking a City
Ancient Assyria Discovery
Discovery of the Gigantic Head
Royal Lion Hunt
Bavian Cliff Relief
Winged Bull Guardians
The Black Obelisk
The Assyrian
Ancient People and Animals
Ancient Greeks
Bust of an Ancient Woman
A Donkey
Canaanite Sphinx from Megiddo
Traveler with Packed Camel
Ancient Peoples
Ancient Phoenician
The Antichrist
Jesus Triumphal Entry
Ancient Ziggurat's, Pyramids, and Temples
Reconstruction Sketch of the Ziggurat at Ur
Reconstruction Sketch of the Temple of Marduk, Babylon
Reconstruction of the Sumerian Oval Temple at Khafaje
Mayan Acropolis at Copan
Karnak - Temple of Amun
Luxor - Amun Cult Center near Karnak
Jerusalem Temple
Solomon's Temple Court
Solomon's Bronze Laver
Ancient Temple of Diana Coin
Pinnacle of the Temple
Greek Temple Ruins - Aphrodisias in Turkey
Second Temple Column Capital
The Pyramids of Giza
Herod's Temple
Solomon's Temple
The Temple of Diana
Ancient Seas, Rivers, Mountains, Hills, and Valleys
The Ancient Nile River
Jerusalem's Hills
Jerusalem's Valleys
Mount Moriah
Ancient Sea of Galilee
The Island of Patmos
The Valley of Jezreel
Illustrated Ancient Daily Life
Ancient Aqueducts
Ancient Fig Trees
Ancient Fishermen
Ancient Flat Roofs
Ancient Men's Hair
Ancient Lamps
Ancient Men's Head Covering
Ancient Mezuzah in Doorway
Ancient Oil Vases
Ancient Olive Press
Ancient Olive Trees
Ancient Roads
Ancient Windows
Ancient Women's Head Covering
What Jesus Looked Like
(More to come)
New Bible
Maps A
growing database of maps for study and teaching.
Ancient Sketches
History Online
The Story of the Bible
© Bible History Online (https://www.bible-history.com)
Related Content
Ancient Sketches
Ancient Customs
Ancient Symbols
Ancient Rulers
Ancient Architecture, Buildings,
Walls, Towers, and Gates
Ancient Palaces,
Halls, Stairways, and Gateways
Ancient Music
Ancient Cities and
Ancient Gods and
Tombs, Death and the Afterlife
Ancient Warfare
Roman Gladiators and Colosseum
Ancient Punishment
Boats, Ships, and Harbors
Ancient Assyria
Ancient People and Animals
Ancient Ziggurat's, Pyramids,
and Temples
Ancient Seas, Rivers,
Mountains, Hills, and Valleys
Ancient Daily Life


text:
Tavon Sledge (Spring Valley, N.Y.) shot 12-of-20 from the field and finished with 32 points to lead the eighth-ranked Albertus Magnus men's basketball team to a 110-82 season-opening victory over Lyndon State on Saturday evening.
For the Falcons, it is the fourth-straight year in which they open the season with a win, while their 110 points are the most scored by the program since a 113-97 victory over Elms back on Jan. 22, 2014.
In his Albertus debut, Sledge led all players with 32 points and played 38 minutes. Victor Ljuljdjuraj (Yorktown Heights, N.Y.) pulled down 18 rebounds in the contest to go along with four blocks, four steals and 14 points. Four of the Falcons' five starters finished with double figures as Eian Davis (Brooklyn, N.Y.) and Lemar Larsen (Waterbury, Conn.) added 13 and 16 points, respectively.
Senior Julian Sanders (Trumbull, Conn.) came off the bench to tally seven points for the Falcons who combined for a 52.1 shooting percentage.
The Falcons scored just about half of their points, 53, off of 39 Lyndon State turnovers but were edged 45-44 in rebounding on the night.
Tonight's game started as a close contest until Albertus broke away from a 28-all tie with a 19-7 run, taking a 47-35 lead before going into the halftime break with a 50-36 advantage.
Lyndon State cut the Falcon lead back to four (60-56) on a Trayvond Barbary free throw with 13:33 to go in the game but a 9-2 run gave the Falcons a double-digit lead once again. Larsen scored 14 of his 16 points in the second half as the Falcons finished the frame shooting 52.9%.
David Johnson led Lyndon State with 26 points, while George Carle tallied 24 in the loss.
The win is the 140th career victory for Albertus head coach Mitch Oliver as he is in his eighth season at the helm of the Falcons' program.
Albertus will now play in the Richard Stockton Tournament title game on Sunday. Game information is TBD.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
The Wolf Among Us
Some first look images have arrived for Telltale Games' "The Wolf Among Us", a video game set in the universe of Bill Willingham's comic "Fables".
The game will be similar to Telltale's "The Walking Dead" with players choices affecting the outcome of the story.[Source: Game Informer]
Xbox 720
An apparent internal Microsoft e-mail sent to all full-time employees working on the next Xbox has essentially said that the next-gen box will NOT require an 'always on' connection to play games as previously reported. [Source: Ars Technica]
Playstation 4
While the 'always online' issue has been debated at Microsoft, Sony's Shuhei Yoshida says that was never an issue with the Playstation 4. He says:
"Did we consider it [always online]? No, we didn't consider it. The main reason being that many countries don't have robust internet connections. It makes sense for people to have internet connections to play online games, but for offline games, there are many countries that we saw do not really have robust internet." [Source: Game Informer via CNET]
inFamous: Second Son
Plot details have emerged about the game which treats the 'good' ending of "inFamous 2" as canon. The action is now set in Seattle seven years after Cole MacGrath's death. The new hero is 24-year old Native-American heritage Delsin Rowe.
Like Cole, Delsin is a 'Conduit'. Instead of electricity though he controls smoke. The control interface will be very similar, though the touchpad will come into play when you need to absorb smoke. [Source: IGN]


text:
Canoe Maps Canada map of Banff & Area.
Topographic map by GoTrekkers of Banff & Area at 1:50,000 with Banff situated in the middle of the map. This map is about 42" x 41" single sided showing 104 Offical Banff Parks trails in the Banff area. No need to buy multiple maps for hiking around Banff as this covers all the major parks trails.
Paper - printed on standard paper product
Synthetic Economy – printed on a water proof synthetic paper.


text:
Autism has been defined as a behavioral syndrome excluding biology as part of the definition or the prognosis. In truth, autism is a whole body, multi-system, metabolic disorder. One of the systems affected is the gastrointestinal system.
Research shows that more than 80% of children on the autistic spectrum have GI symptoms, food allergies, and maldigestion or malabsorption issues. Many adults with autoimmune disorders have similar gut problems, some for the majority of their lives. It is obvious from talking to parents that GI problems are a major concern in children with autism. Antifungal use, both prescription and alternative remedies, is a common topic. Parents have tried anti-yeast diet and natural remedies, but they do not seem to solve the microbial problems these children have. Prescription drugs are more helpful. Many parents will pursue chelation for their children, but are unable to do so because of their inability to get the gut pathogens under control. Altered intestinal permeability, known as 'leaky gut syndrome,' is common in many autistic patients. Leaky gut means that there are larger than normal spaces present between the cells of the gut wall. When these large spaces exist in the small intestine, it allows undigested food and other toxins to enter the blood stream. When incompletely broken down foods enter the body, the immune system mounts an attack against these "foreign" substances which manifests as food allergies and sensitivities. The release of antibodies triggers inflammatory reactions when the foods are eaten again. The chronic inflammation lowers IgA levels. Sufficient levels of IgA are needed to protect the intestinal tract from certain bacteria and yeast. The decreasing IgA levels allow for even further microbe proliferation in the intestinal tract. Vitamin and mineral deficiencies are also found due to the leaky gut problem.
In order to treat this gut problem, the diet must be cleaned up first. In our clinical work we recommend an organic diet, not one that is genetically modified or engineered. The "right" diet can be:
GFCF, soy and corn free
Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD)
GAPS diet
Low phenol
Low Salicylate
Low Oxalate
Reduced glutamate/aspartate diet
Ketogenic diet
Allergy/sensitivity elimination/rotation diet
One of the problems created by the vitamin deficiencies that occur within a leaky gut is vitamin B12 deficiency. B12 absorption is inhibited early in this process as microbes enter the small intestine because B12 is absorbed in the ileum, the last segment of the small intestine. Vitamin B12 is essential for the metabolism of fats and carbohydrates and the synthesis of proteins. Vitamin B12 is involved in the manufacture of the myelin sheath, the fatty layer that insulates the nerves in the brain. It is also essential for the formation of neurotransmitters and repair of damaged, flattened microvilli in the intestine. With sufficient B12 and folic acid in the bloodstream, the intestinal cells and microvilli can rejuvenate every 3 to 4 days. However, most children in the autistic spectrum have metabolic abnormalities in folate and B12 metabolism and cannot utilize these vitamins in the natural state. The latest studies have shown that 75% of patients on the autism spectrum and their mothers have cerebral folate antibodies which interfere with the metabolic pathways affecting neurotransmitter and glutathione production, among others. In the normal intestinal tract the small intestine and stomach are not inhabited by bacteria. When the bacterial balance in the colon is lost or when the gut is never colonized with 'good' bacteria, the microbes can migrate into the small intestine and stomach, hampering digestion. They compete for nutrients and their waste products overrun the intestinal tract. Yeast has the ability to produce toxins that actually allow them to bore into the intestinal wall. They also produce toxins such as organic acids which can damage the intestinal wall. Bacterial growth in the small intestine destroys enzymes on the intestinal cell surface, which prevents carbohydrate digestion and absorption. The final stage of carbohydrate digestion takes place at the microvilli. Enzymes embedded in the microvilli break down complex carbohydrates so they can be absorbed properly and enter the blood stream. When the microvilli are damaged, the last stage of digestion cannot take place. At this point only monosaccharides, or simple carbohydrates can be absorbed because of their single molecule structure. The complex carbohydrates can cause overgrowth of bacteria and yeast. In the small intestine, the body should absorb the nutrients needed from what is eaten. In the case of malabsorption, the undigested carbohydrates left in the small intestine cause the body to draw water into the intestinal tract. This pushes undigested carbohydrates into the colon where the microbes can feed on them. This allows further proliferation of the unwanted microbes and continued increase in malabsorption problems.autistic children have significantly lower intestinal carbohydrate digestive enzyme activity.
Cleaning up the Diet
Avoiding genetically modified foods such as soy, corn, potatoes which can lead to unexpected allergic reactions and changes in the digestive tract.
Avoiding genetically engineered foods containing certain bacteria that is lethal to living cells.
Gluten – while celiac testing is often negative, it is known that gluten can set off distinct reaction in the intestines and the immune system even in people who don't have celiac disease. Gluten sensitivity and gluten sensitive enteropathy have been associated with ataxia, migraine, dementia, seizures, visual and auditory disturbances, hypotonnia, depression, anxiety, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue.
Bovine casomorphin, similar to opiates has been shown to affect the brain maturation, decrease cysteine, glutathione and methionine levels in neuronal cells. Milk-free diet affects folate receptor autoimmunity in cerebral folate deficiency syndromes which occurs in 75% of autistic patients and their mothers.
Phenols affect sulphation which can lead to metabolic dysfunction (Waring, 1999). This may result from an enzyme deficiency or reduced enzyme activity.
Salicylates, found in foods with artificial dyes, food preservatives, flavorings, sweeteners, are a natural plant toxin found in most stone fruits, berries, citrus fruits, some vegetables, honey, yeast extracts and almonds. Dr. Benjamin Feingold (1975) reported that foods and additives containing high salicylates can cause hyperactivity in children. Salicylate sensitivity can result in headaches, lack of concentration, breathing problems, hyperactivity, electrolyte abnormalities, gastrointestinal problems. Studies by the American Academy of Pediatrics (2008) support the idea that a wide variety of chemicals can results in neurobehavioral toxicity and some children will benefit from a preservative-free, food coloring-free diet.
The Feingold Diet prohibits foods containing naturally occurring and synthetic forms of salicylates, for example berries, stone fruits, citrus fruits, except for lemon, certain apples, almonds, cucumber, tomato, peppers, yellow, red, blue and other dyes.
Oxalate, a highly reactive molecule that is abundant in many plant foods. When in human cells in high amount, oxalates can lead to oxidative damage, depletion of glutathione, ignition of the immune systems inflammatory cascade and the formation of crystals which seem to be associated with pain and prolonged injury (Owens). When there is leaky gut, prolonged diarrhea or constipation, excess oxalate can be absorbed from the GI tract and become a risk to other cells in the body. Oxalates are found in chocolate, soy bean, black bean, kidney bean, navy bean and pinto bean, sesame oil, blackberries, currants, dates, figs, oranges, raspberries, buckwheat, millet, rye, oregano, cinnamon, black pepper, almonds, cashews and other nuts.
Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD), pioneered by Gottschall, advocates the elimination of carbohydrates which require numerous digestive processes, resulting in an environment that supports overgrowth of intestinal yeast and bacteria. SCD deprives the microbes in the intestine of the food they need to overgrow. Pre-digested carbohydrates in the diet can maximally nourish the individual without over-stimulation of the intestinal microbial population.
GAPS (Gut and Psychology Syndrome) Diet prohibits all grains, gluten, casein and corn, phenol and salicylate containing foods. It prohibits starchy vegetables and food produced from them, sugar, starchy beans, lactose and lactose containing foods such as milk, dried milk, yogurt and sour cream.


text:
Report prepared by Neil Hutson
A Historic Milestone
FOLLOWING the recent success of planning regulation changes at the end of 2016, Reforesting Scotland held a one day landowners' seminar in late April at the Falkland Centre for Stewardship in Fife. Attendees included private landowners, investors and representatives from industry, all united by their interest in the hutting movement.
The purpose of the seminar was to gather together like-minded individuals and start a conversation about the current state of hutting in Scotland and where the future opportunities lie. Current demand for huts far outstrips supply, but we hope to change that by encouraging shared hutting sites on private, community and publicly owned land.
While attendees were from diverse backgrounds, everyone had a common goal – to learn more about hutting. Some had already dabbled in the world of hutting or perhaps glamping, but most recognised the difference between short-stay tourism sites and the creation of long term shared hutting sites and the community created around them.
Presentation and Updates
During the seminar the attendees heard updates from Reforesting Scotland on the progress of two trial hutting sites (at Carnock and Falkland) and the Thousand Huts Campaign. Presentations were also given by representatives from Forest Enterprise Scotland, Community Land Scotland, Scottish Land & Estates and Savills.
Carnock Wood
Donald McPhillimy from Reforesting Scotland and Richard Heggie from Urban Animation, have worked extremely hard over the past 3 years progressing the hutting site at Carnock Wood in Fife. Working in conjunction with Forest Enterprise Scotland the aim of the project has been to create a framework for prospective hutters, landlords and council planning offices to follow and replicate in the future.
After a detailed planning process, full planning permission is hoped for soon. The Carnock Wood site will consist of 10 huts plus 2 huts reserved for local people, as well as a communal space which could be used by the local primary schools.
Richard offered his tips for dealing with council planning offices. Typically they want to know:
- How many huts?
- Where are they going to be placed?
- Where will people park?
- Will there be composting toilets?
- Will any trees need to be removed?
- Addressing these questions quickly will greatly help any hutting project
Andrew Clark from Forest Enterprise Scotland briefly talked about the advantages of the leasing model that will be implemented at Carnock Wood. Hutters will be encouraged to form a community group which will manage individual hut leases and liaise with Forest Enterprise Scotland. This allows the land managers to remain largely hands-off but ultimately retain control of the site.
The ethos of hutting was nicely summarised during Ninian Stuart's presentation.
"The building a of huts by and for the people of Scotland who don't have access to the land and the chance to enjoy a small, simple dwelling on the land"- Ninian Stuart
This ethos is reflected in the hutting site project within the Falkland Estate. The project started 7 years ago following Ninian's transformative experience of building and enjoying his own hut. At the time he received help from a local craftsman to build his hut and has since been working to give others the opportunity to do the same.
The proposed hut site is within Cash Woods near to Pillars of Hercules farm and café. The plan is to allow hutters to either purchase kits from the estate and build their huts themselves, or allow the estate to supply and build the hut. Wood for the huts built by the estate will be provided from their own working woods.
Hutters at the Falkland site will be asked to abide by both a design agreement and voluntary code of practice. Similarly to the Carnock Wood site hutters will lease the land and form a community group for managing the site and liaise with the Falkland Estate.
Maggie Mitchell, Director of Business Development for the Falkland Estate Trust, was able to share the process of establishing the hutting site as a business prospect. The woods around Falkland estate are traditionally used for forestry, so any activity that replaces this needs to be financially sustainable. In this sense the Cash Wood hutting site is perhaps more relevant to the average landowner. While this hutting site has good, holistic intentions it's important to realise that it's not a charitable endeavour. Whatever is established within the site needs to be self-supporting and at least minimally income generating.
Maggie also stressed the importance of a robust tenancy agreement for the protection of both the landowners and hutters. Clear and frequent communication will be key for the arrangement to function.
Ninian and Donald playfully described their projects as a two horse race to be the first new hutting site in Scotland since 1947. A race which is seemingly close to finishing.
Thousand Huts
"Making hutting accessible and affordable for urban people to get back into nature for health and wellbeing" – Karen Grant
Karen Grant from Reforesting Scotland provided a brief update on the Thousand Huts campaign. To date the campaign has successfully lobbied for the inclusion of a definition of a hut in the 2014 Scottish Planning Policy and a relaxing of the building regulation rules around hut building.
The campaign also just released their guidelines for a hutting voluntary code of good practice. It contains vital information about planning matters, hutters' rights, landowner rights and lease suggestions.
Karen was quick to point out that hutting is fundamentally different from seemingly similar prospects such as rental holiday homes or glamping sites. Hutting is fundamentally about creating a connection back to nature. For shared hutting sites it's about creating a real community of likeminded individuals who are committed to stewardship and preservation of the natural environment around them. Hutting sites are a long term investment for all parties concerned.
Angus Dodds from Savills is a long-time advocate of the hutting movement. He warned of the reputational damage that could be done to hutting if the basic design parameters were ignored and the original low-impact ethos was lost. He cited accommodation sharing websites as a current example of where a good idea has suffered reputational damage, owing to a perception that they are creating conflict between different groups as a result of departing from their original purpose.
Angus and Savills believe that hutting doesn't need to be reserved for the privileged few but rather should be open and available to as many people as possible.
Community Land Scotland
Linsay Chalmers from Community Land Scotland was on hand to provide a view of the hutting movement from the perspective of community landowners. They are drawn to hutting due to the coming together of communities and the boost to the local economy unlike holiday/second homes which harm local economies by driving up house prices.
However the primary driver for community landowners is to increase the number of permanent residents in the area, especially in areas of falling populations, so they are interested in projects like hutting which can increase quality of life and make the most of resources in a low impact way.
Falkland Site Tour
After a morning of presentations, updates and discussions a quick taxi ride was necessary to make the journey to Cash Wood, the site for the Falkland Estate hutting project.
After a brief introduction from the Reforesting Scotland team, attendees were led round the site in small groups and invited to explore and imagine the sights and sounds of the near future as this humble strip of woodland fills with hutters. Proposed hut plots had been marked out with wooden stakes to give a feel for the layout of the site.
In the distance across the field it was just possible to see Ninian's own personal hut, the next stop on the tour.
A simple and elegant structure, Ninian's hut has all he needs for a comfortable overnight stay and peaceful retreat. Attendees were also able to meet Ninian's hutting neighbour Willy Slavin who kindly opened his door. 77 year old Willy from Glasgow describes himself as a hermit with an ipad and spends a lot more time in his humble hut than Ninian.
Questions and Answers
Throughout the day attendees were encouraged to ask questions and strike up discussions. These are just some of the questions which came out on the day.
Q. Is planning scrutiny for a single hut less than for a hutting site?
The issues faced by a single hut are slightly different to those faced by a hutting site. Individual huts do require planning permission but their purpose is more easily understood and less likely to face opposition.
A group of 5, 10 or 15 huts becomes much more visible. Planning problems are multiplied and planning permission is required. At the Carnock Wood site the Thousand Huts campaign has had to navigate a prolonged but hopefully ultimately successful planning application process.
Q. How much detail needs to go into a pre-planning application?
The advantage of the pre-planning application process is that planners will let you know what additional information they require. Essentially, they will want to know where your site is and what you want to do on it. Simple hut designs would be useful at this stage. Remember to stick within the definition of a hut given within the 2014 Scottish Planning Policy.
Q. Can you apply for general planning permission for a site and let individual hutter apply for their own additional permission?
Planners generally want to know what to expect from the outset of the process. Therefore, they need to know a certain amount about hut designs at the pre-planning stage. They will be relatively flexible, so hut designs can be adjusted within reason during the process. Cooperate with the planners' requests and keep good lines of communication open.
A planning concept known as 'non-material variation' can allow hutters to introduce individuality to their huts, so long as they make use of the same materials and are roughly the same size as the other huts on the site. Individual hutters can still apply for their own planning permission later on down the line if they want a more radical design, however this would cause an amendment to the planning application and would have a cost.
Plot passports and design codes are another way of creating hut design flexible during the planning stage. This would allow for a change in hut design so long as it abided by the approved design code.
Q. What are the infrastructure costs at Carnock Wood and Falkland Estate hutting sites?
These are still largely unknown but are much less than those for building a house. Within the low impact ethos, infrastructure is kept to a minimum. For example, cars should be parked near the entrance of the site, and tracks should be kept to a minimum level of impact. The main costs could be access to a car park (already present at Carnock via a forest road), building a car park capable of taking the cars of all the hut owners, a possible temporary track to bring building materials to the various sites and a water supply to stand pipes. All the other costs – for example, building the huts on simple above the ground foundations would be the responsibility of the hutters.
Q. What's your opinion on wood burning stoves? Will they be allowed in the Carnock and Falkland sites?
Yes! For many hutters the humble wood burning stove is a quintessential part of their hut, providing heat, cooking facilities and a comforting glow all year round. However wood burning stoves can also be dangerous, especially in buildings predominantly constructed from wood. Details on safely fitting a wood burning stoves will be found within the Good Practice Guide to Hut Construction to be published soon.
Q: Did SEPA raise any concerns about composting toilets during the planning permission process?
In Carnock Wood the plan is to use dry composting toilets. While applying for planning permission the planning office initially raised concerns about leaching of waste into waterways, but were satisfied with the proposed plans. SEPA on the other hand is not expected to take an interest in the composting toilets on any hutting site.
Q. How do you plan to deal with waste water from cooking and washing, etc?
Huts aren't expected to generate a significant amount of waste or grey water. A simple small scale solution such as a soakaway should be more than satisfactory to deal with waste water. Another solution would be for individual hutters to collect waste water and dispose of it appropriately like in a caravan or motorhome.
Q: Is there a requirement to provide access to hutting sites by car?
Not specifically. Having decent access by car to the hutting site is useful during the building process, however there's no requirement that it should be provided. In Carnock Wood local planners did show an interest in the ability for emergency vehicles to access the site car park, but not the hutting site directly.
In order to increase accessibility strong public transport links to a hutting site can be beneficial. However it quickly becomes a trade-off between accessibility and a desirable level of 'remoteness'.
Q: Do huts and hutters benefit from permitted development after the hut has been built?
Huts have no permitted development rights. If hutters wish to build additional wooden buildings or additional decking after the initial construction of their hut, they should discuss this with their local planning officer.
Q: Does Reforesting Scotland have any experience in building within Scotland's two National Parks?
Not directly but there have been very preliminary discussions. In theory, a hutting site or an individual hut could be an appropriate development within the national parks. Like any other development, planning permission would be granted based on the detail within the planning application. In due course both national parks are likely to produce their own guidance on hutting. Although national parks planning offices are often more supportive of tourism development, this remains to be tested with a hutting site.
Q: Can a group of people apply for joint lease in a single hut?
This isn't something that has been attempted yet, although the potential benefit is obvious – a group of people sharing a hut. However it also raises issues such as potentially increased occupancy. At the moment there are no rules about the number of days a hut can be occupied, so long as it's not the hutters' primary residence.
It is expected that most landlords will encourage their hutters to form a group (perhaps with a similar structure to a sports club, for example), meaning the landlord can deal with the group rather than individual hutters. If the social group is able to work out a shared lease arrangement for a hut then there's nothing stopping it from happening.
Want to start your own project?
Reforesting Scotland can help advise you on your own project. Don't hesitate to get in touch at email@example.com. Here are some final tips to remember for a successful hutting site:
- Try to pick a suitable site where the natural environment lends itself to hutting.
- Keep open lines of communication during the planning process and be clear about your plans
- Foster the involvement of the local community
- Keep the hutting site affordable but also financially sustainable. Hutting should be for the many, not the privileged few.
- You may wish to ask the hutters to form a group to make administration more manageable by removing the need to deal with individuals.
More information can be found in the forthcoming Good Practice Guide and Voluntary Code of Good Practice. In the meantime – to the hills, to the huts, to happiness


text:
Become part of the Parbleu flock. With our newsletter we can update you on new releases and other nice Parbleu advantages.
Take one size down your regular sportswear size. If you are a 43, take a 42. Normal last.
This product is eligible for free international shipping
There are no reviews yet.
Your review *
Name *
Email *
Autumn/Winter '19
Parbleu CB1 Navy
Parbleu RF1 Shark
Parbleu EVR Navy / Winter Edition
Parbleu VVT3 Dark Brown
Parbleu HJ3 White
Parbleu EVR French Blue
Parbleu EVR Dark Grey
Parbleu CB1 Army Green
Username or email address *
Password *
Remember me
Log in
Lost your password?


text:
Check out the following educational resources for teachers, parents and students:
Education World
Education World offers a host of teacher essentials including lesson plans and printable templates, but also have great ideas of learning opportunities students can do at home. View their webpage or sign up for a weekly newsletter that comes straight to your inbox.
Explore this free site for teachers, parents and students of all ages to learn computer science. Code.org offers free online courses, coding projects designed for all levels, and course instruction plans for teaching computer science and coding.


text:
The Making of J. Lo's New Fragrance: DESEO
I'm not a big fan of celebrity perfumes. However, in case anyone is interested, here's a 'making of' video of Jennifer Lopez's upcoming fragrance, DESEO. The newest issue of Harper's Bazaar reported that DESEO is J. Lo's 8th perfume, which is inspired by her garden. This new fragrance will be due in stores February 2008.
Notes included in DESEO are: Bamboo Leaves, Yuzu, Sicilian Bergamot, Freesia, Star Jasmine, Pink Geranium Flower, Orange Blossom, French Mimosawarm Amber, Oak Moss, Sensual Musks, Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Patchouli, and Accord.
The following is an excerpt of how Jennifer Lopez came up with the scent:
"The idea for the scent usually comes first. I always call up and say, I love this or I love that — get this candle or this flower that was in my garden. With Deseo, the inspiration came from a combination of smells in my own garden. So, I called up my friends at Coty and asked them to come take a walk through my garden with me so they could experience it. It was late at night so there was kind of a dew in the air and I took them to an area where there are these beautiful geranium flowers, orange trees, lemon trees, and all this stuff mixing together that was making this beautiful smell."
After reading the description of her garden, and in contradiction to my first statement of the entry, I'm rather interested in this new scent. This is not to say I don't have any doubts because DESEO is "stuff mixing together". If Coty doesn't get it right, DESEO will be just another indistinguishable celebrity perfume.


text:
One person is dead and 12 others hospitalized after suspected fentanyl overdoses in California that sickened two responding police officers, authorities said.
Of the 12 overdose victims, four remained in critical condition hours after authorities responded to a 911 call around 9 a.m. Pacific time on Saturday at a home in Chico, said Chico Police Chief Mike O'Brien.
"Certainly there's potential for additional fatalities," he said at a press conference. "I want to emphasize that."
Chico Fire Chief Steven Standridge described it as "a mass casualty incident" that saw four fire engines and Butte County's entire fleet of eight ambulances at the scene.
Six doses of the opioid antidote naloxone were administered to the victims, who are believed to be friends 19 to 30 years old. Officers began carrying naloxone only last year, said O'Brien.
The exact type of drug taken by the victims is not yet clear. O'Brien said it's believed to have been a form of fentanyl that was mixed with another unknown substance. He said they expect to have test results on the drug within a few days.
Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid pain reliever, is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine. It has been blamed for a significant rise in overdose deaths across the country in recent years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
"These substances are extraordinarily dangerous, and it takes a very minute amount to cause [life-threatening] conditions," O'Brien said.
The drug is so potent that two officers who responded to the home started to feel its effects and were transported to a hospital for examination, then released.


text:
|Election Issue
These are exciting times for PEAR. Recently, we have had a move to new hardware for the website, several exciting PHP5-based packages have been accepted, the next incarnation of the PEAR Installer is in active development, and development roadmaps are available for all packages on the website.
As PEAR moves forward, it is time to re-evaluate the way that decisions are made, who makes them, and how they are documented. Some example decisions:
To date, there have been a number of major problems with all of these questions and more. Most importantly, PEAR has not moved fast enough to keep up with innovation, while at the same time providing backwards compatibility.
The purpose of this referendum is to define more clearly PEAR's governing structure.
The three choices are simple:
development innovation
As you choose between the three, please read the documentation of each choice completely (click "More Info" for each choice), and vote carefully.
If you decide that you disapprove of all 3 choices, please click the "Abstain" button to register your disapproval. Only a clear winner with a majority of the votes (greater than 50%) is an official decision.
Thank you for your consideration.
|Eligible Voters
|PEAR Developers
|Election dates
|2007-02-22 until 2007-03-08
|Voter turnout
|Results (1 winners)


text:
Offre d'emploi : Customer Service Representative (German/English)
- Recruteur
- Page Personnel Belgium
- Région
- Flemish Brabant, Zaventem
- Salaire
- €2500 - €3500 per month
- Publication
- mardi 6 novembre 2018
- Date limite
- jeudi 6 décembre 2018
- Réf
- 563407/001
- Contact
- Annabel Joris
- Fonction
- Achat / Vente, Service clientèle
- Secteur
- Soins de santé / Bien-être
- Niveau d'expérience
- 2 à 5 ans d'expérience
- Type de contrat
- Temps de travail
- Temps plein
The Customer Service Representative (German/English) will have an A-Z responsibility on the order to delivery cycle for International markets.
Client Details
Our client is an internationally active company specialised in the Healthcare industry and with EMEA office in Zaventem.
The main responsibilities of the Customer Service Representative (German/English):
- you will have ownership on the whole Order-to-delivery cycle.
- you will develop excellent relationships with customers and be their internal key contact during the whole process (inquiries, return requests, claims, ...)
- you will support the transport process by handing various documents such as export documentation, packing lists, etc.
- you will deliver proactive customer care to your own portfolio in the DACH region.
- you will communicate and work together with different internal departments (Supply chain, pricing & tender, credit control, sales, etc.) in order to share relevant information.
- you will have contact with distributors and 3rd party logistic suppliers.
- in monitoring the deliveries, you will interact with 3PL's (warehouse, carriers), etc.
The ideal Customer Service representative (German/English):
- Fluent in German and English (C2 level)
- strong communication skills for internal and external interactions
- Bachelor or master level education, preferably in the field of Economics or Logistics.
- min 5 years of relevant experience in customer service or supply chain
- good knowledge of SAP and Ms Office
- strong drive and enthusiasm
- a positive attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit ("what else can I do" - mentality)
- problem solving and hands-on mindset
- strong customer oriented approach
- a well organised self starter who is able to prioritise
Job Offer
The Customer Service representative will become part of a great international company with lots of possibilities.
You will work in dynamic, professional environment and be part a team of passionated colleagues.
You will receive a very nice salary package with fringe benefits.
This will be a fixed term contract of 1 year. Possibility but no guarantee on a long term contract.


text:
Luxury 5 star hotels for families in Greece
When it comes to luxury 5 star hotels suitable for families, Greece has an excellent selection to choose from. Here, we look at the best of the best drawn from our firsthand experience.
When it comes to luxury 5 star hotels suitable for families, Greece has an excellent selection to choose from. Here, we look at the best of the best drawn from our firsthand experience.
A luxury, modern and very spacious family villa situated near the Houlakia area in Mykonos. With close access to the island's beaches and Mykonos town with many shops, restaurants and other facilities, this is a great choice of accommodation for a family vacation in Mykonos.
This incredible luxury, modern villa is situated in a sought after area of Mykonos island, and sleeps up to 10 people. With Mykonos town and the beach close by, this is a great choice of accommodation for a family vacation in Mykonos.
A luxury stone villa situated in southern Mykonos. With private access to the beach and 6 km away from Mykonos town, this unique villa for up to 10 people is a good choice of accommodation for large families planning a vacation in Mykonos.
Enjoy luxury, comfort and spectacular views of Chania during your family-friendly vacation in Luxury Family Villa Amour. Admire the infinite blue while swimming in villa's infinity pool and spend an unforgettable vacation with the family in Crete.
Enjoy the family vacation of your dreams in the glorious surroundings of this stunning villa. The unique waterfront location offers the perfect place to relax and unwind.
The beautiful town of Agios Nikolaos is the perfect location for your Cretan family holiday. If you love going to the beach, this beautiful villa is the holiday home for you as it is built on the beach itself!
For the ultimate in rural relaxation, this stunning villa can is close to the beach and is the perfect location to make amazing family memories.
The greatest things in life come when you're not even looking for them.
Just a minute away from Monastiraki metro station you will find one of the locals' favourite places to eat in Psyrri.
1+1 reasons for being proud of Lato Boutique Hotel
If you feel like having a swim on a beach near Heraklion, do not hesitate to go to Lygaria beach as it is just a short drive away. The wonderful crescent-shaped sandy beach and its clear water guarantees a fun and stress-free day for your family.
Thin sand, eucalyptus trees, grass and beach rocks all combined with absolute harmony. Loutraki is one of the locals' favourite beaches and a pole of attraction for many families.
Signature restaurant of famous Greek chef Ettore Botrini, this Italian eaterie has a cosy atmosphere and excellent food.
Τhe Lato boutique hotel is the ideal choice for those families who prefer to stay in the city of Heraklion. Although it is located in the heart of the city, the surrounding area is quiet. The hotel was fully renovated in 2012. Families will appreciate the unique view of Heraklion's old harbour.
A must-see natural phenomenon in Athens with stunning rocks and clear blue water.
Beauty and nature at the only freshwater lake in Crete. Take a pedalo on the lake and spot the terrapins!
Where the smell of leather fills the air...
Treat the family to 'splashtastic' fun only 8km outside of Chania
Test your sense of orientation in the winding paths of the labyrinth and be encompassed with myths and heroes of ancient Knossos.


text:
Your browser does not support iframes.
Want to learn more on this subject? We partnered with the author for a free webinar - watch the full recording here.
With all the time you spend online, wouldn't it be nice to communicate more in ways that didn't leave you feeling as if you'd sold out or stooped to the lowest common denominator? Yes, I'm talking to you high-context communicators out there. How can you feel more authentic, real, in your virtual communications?
The word 'communication' is derived from the Latin word 'communis' which means to make 'common'. Essentially, effective communications means we're on the same page. And, we want to be on the same page if our intent is to prosper through collaboration. Virtual collaboration requires us to double down on the communication front. So much can go wrong when we communicate virtually.
In many ways, the virtual world is a low-context one; say hello to Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc. Knowing this, how can you move the needle back and create more high-context forms of communication, to better get your message across and to be more authentic?
When we're in the same room with others, the success of our communication effort is largely linked to nonverbal cues we give off. These nonverbal cues, combined with the verbal or written word is what is meant by high context communication. This dynamic easily gets skewered in the online world. Working virtually often puts the squeeze on our full range of verbal and nonverbal communication skills. Fortunately, there are virtual ways to add back some of our lost communications capacity, both verbal and nonverbal. Here's four of those ways:
1. Amplify your message. Add clarity to it. I don't mean make your message louder, shriller. Rather, be clear about what you are trying to communicate. Clarity makes the signal stronger. We've all had emails or text messages that go unanswered for days. Mea culpa. Next time, be more clear; e.g., "If I don't hear back from you by the end of Thursday, I will follow up by phone, on Friday."
2. Signal more. As many high-context cues are lost in virtual communications, you can make up lost ground through message frequency. Regular, frequent communications also help mitigate the feedback delays that are inherent in many virtual communication channels. And remember to keep an emphasis on positive interactions. Relationship expert Dr. John Gottman has measured the longitudinal impact of positive vs. negative interactions. It's not even close - negative has way more impact. We need far more positive to overcome a negative. Remember, things can spiral out of control quickly in the online world, making it even more vital to create positive intereactions.
A little memory trick I use to remember the importance of amplifying and signaling more is AM-FM, a term I co-opted from the world of radio communications, in which AM-FM stands for Amplitude Modulation – Frequency Modulation. I've converted AM-FM to Amplify Message – Frequent Message. But use whatever works for you!
3. Add emotive language. Increasing our use of emotive language can come across as being more natural and authentic. With all the content that's available through the Internet, appropriate emotive language can capture their attention, and most importantly, get your message across.
4. Add visuals. Sight is the most used human sense. Unless we are sight handicapped, 75% of all external stimuli we receive, we receive visually. Combining visual messages with verbal communication increases information retention, and reduces average meeting times. Don't just tell me about the new program, show me it.
Adding images and video, and using emoticons, are all visual ways to better get your message across.
The bottom line is we achieve more, and do more public good, through collaboration. Increasingly, that collaboration, and all the conversations that fuel it, takes place virtually. Gaining fluency in the language of virtual communications will help ensure your message gets delivered, as intended.
Ben Ziegler is a conflict management and collaboration specialist. He works as an independent mediator and consultant. He has extensive experience as a virtual facilitator, as an online mediator, facilitator of global virtual teams, and designing online collaborative processes for the BC government and nonprofit sectors. Previously he spent 14 years as a consultant in the high-tech sector. He has authored multiple e-books on collaboration, maintains a blog on collaboration-related topics, CollaborativeJourneys.com, and offers a self-paced e-learning course on virtual collaboration. A fan of vibrant neighbourhoods, Ben is active in a number of local nonprofit organizations.
Go To Top


text:
We look forward to working with you to help you meet your clients' financial goals. Whether you are a financial professional, an institutional investor or a consultant, we are committed to understanding your needs.
If you have any questions, please call 1-800-498-1351 to speak with Elizabeth di Bonaventura, our Institutional Client Relationships representative.


text:
MINNEAPOLIS — An elite team of Navy divers joined the search for victims of the interstate bridge collapse Tuesday, bringing to the job lessons learned from such disasters as TWA Flight 800 and the loss of the space shuttle Columbia.
The team of 16 divers and a five-member command crew arrived a day earlier. Once their gear arrived before dawn Tuesday, several divers immediately entered the Mississippi
River even though local officials encouraged them to wait until daybreak.
"Two in the morning, they dove into the water," Minneapolis police Capt. Mike Martin said, calling them "the best divers in the world."
"These guys make our SWAT guys look humble," Martin said.
Navy Senior Chief David Nagle said the divers wanted to get a feel for the area and were in the water for about two hours. Divers were back in the river by late morning, removing concrete rebar and other debris.
Also Tuesday, state officials laid out tentative plans for the bridge reconstruction, and Gov. Tim Pawlenty said his office was considering a victims' compensation fund.
The dive team's arrival raised hopes of speeding up the recovery operation. At least eight people are missing and presumed dead in last week's collapse, with perhaps more still in the river. Five people are confirmed dead.
Joining the Navy team was an FBI dive crew, doing forensic work. Their tools included a small unmanned submarine equipped with a robotic arm. "It's basically crime-lab-underwater kind of work," Martin said.
The Navy and FBI team bring experience and technology far beyond what's been available to local search crews, who complained they have been hampered by dangerously unstable wreckage and a rapid current.
The Navy divers will be tethered to above-ground oxygen tanks, so they can stay in the water much longer than local divers, who had been using scuba tanks. Heavy-duty equipment will allow divers to cut through steel wreckage. The Navy also has sophisticated sonar to scan for bodies.
Mark Phillips, owner and publisher of PS Diver Monthly, a newsletter for public safety divers in Lumberton, Texas, called Navy divers "the big guns."
A disaster "as monumental as the Minnesota bridge collapse is going to be above and beyond any local agency's capacity, regardless of where they are," he said.
Phil Newsum, executive director of the Association of Diving Contractors International, said searching a river such as the Mississippi is tough for divers. The current can knock loose and carry pieces of debris, and it stirs up mud that makes visibility nearly zero.
The Navy team will likely use its sonar to identify objects in the river that roughly match the size of a human body.
"Their imaging technology is tremendous, but once you identify where something is, you go in and you're essentially diving by Braille," Newsum said.
"You're going by feel only. That's tremendously challenging."
It's also emotionally difficult work, Newsum said. "You have to get your head right before you go down there, because you're recovering a human being."
Navy divers assisted in the reclamation of historic sunken ships including the ironclad Civil War ship the Monitor. After the 1996 crash of TWA Flight 800 off Long Island, N.Y., they made more than 700 dives to recover bodies and reclaim wreckage to help the government investigation. Navy divers recovered both the flight data recorder and the cockpit voice recorder.
The city asked residents to observe a moment of silence Tuesday evening at the minute the bridge fell six days earlier. Bells at churches and City Hall were to toll immediately after.
Four people still hospitalized with injuries from the collapse improved Tuesday to serious condition, leaving only one person in critical condition. About 100 people were hurt in the disaster.
State officials announced tentative plans for the replacement bridge, with five lanes each way instead of four. The new bridge also might be built to accommodate bus rapid transit or light rail in the future.
Officials said they will start narrowing the field of potential contractors this week, and that they hope to select the builder by Sept. 1. The deal will include incentives for early completion.
But Pawlenty said the aggressive timeline — the goal is to have it open before the end of next year — won't mean corners are cut.
"We are going to get this bridge built safely, No. 1," he said at a news conference. "So we're not going to go so fast or emphasize speed that the bridge isn't done well or done correctly."
Pawlenty had no details of how a victims' fund might work, saying only that his office was exploring it.
Associated Press writers Steve Karnowski and Mark Scolforo contributed to this report.


text:
LONDON--Amec Foster Wheeler announced today that it has been awarded an Owner's Engineer contract by GNL Quintero to provide engineering services at its Quintero regasification terminal in Chile.
Amec Foster Wheeler will participate in the Engineering, Procurement and Construction bid evaluation, as well as providing engineering services. The expansion involves the construction of a third storage tank and additional equipment to increase the regasification capacity.
Thomas Grell, Amec Foster Wheeler's President Oil, Gas & Chemicals, Downstream Capital Projects Americas/Asia Pacific said:
"I am delighted that Amec Foster Wheeler will continue to work with GNL Quintero. As part of a contract we will use our wide-ranging technical expertise and capabilities to deliver this LNG project.
"Amec Foster Wheeler was appointed the Owner's Engineer during the first expansion of the plant and LNG truck-loading facility, and we're looking forward to continuing our close partnership with GNL Quintero to maximise the value of its Chilean assets."
Capacity for regasification of imported LNG at Quintero's terminal was initially expanded from 10 million cubic metres per day (MMm3/d) to 15 MMm3/d in 2015. This latest expansion will increase the terminal's capacity to 20 MMm3/d.
Notes to editors:
Amec Foster Wheeler (www.amecfw.com) designs, delivers and maintains strategic and complex assets for its customers across the global energy and related sectors. Employing around 36,000 people in more than 55 countries and with 2015 revenues of £5.5 billion, the company operates across the oil and gas industry – from production through to refining, processing and distribution of derivative products – and in the mining, process and power, pharma, environment and infrastructure markets. Amec Foster Wheeler offers full life-cycle services to offshore and onshore oil and gas projects (conventional and unconventional, upstream, midstream and downstream) for greenfield, brownfield and asset support projects, plus leading refining technology.
Amec Foster Wheeler shares are publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange and its American Depositary Shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Both trade under the ticker AMFW.
GNL Quintero is the first land-based receiving, unloading, storage and regasification terminal of LNG in the southern hemisphere. It is a joint venture of Enap (20%), Enagás (40%) and Terminal de Valparaíso (Enagás, Oman Oil), which holds 40% in the project.
Forward-Looking Statements
This announcement contains statements which constitute "forward-looking statements". Forward-looking statements include any statements related to the timing, results and success of contracts, and are generally identified by words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "will," "may," "continue," "should" and other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond the control of Amec Foster Wheeler, that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, the forward-looking statements. Amec Foster Wheeler does not undertake to update any of the forward-looking statements after this date to conform such statements to actual results, to reflect the occurrence of anticipated results or otherwise.


text:
Working in a workshop is full of adventure. You can earn while learning many things. You can perform many jobs with great quality using the perfect type of tool. There is no doubt that tile saw is also a very important tool and you will certainly need this on many occasions.
With working the best tile saw you can have great advantages. There is no doubt that it will be improving the quality of your work and you will be having more satisfied customers with you.
Choosing the best commercial tile saw
Some people wonder about the tools and their qualities. Many good brands are there in the market and they can certainly provide a wide range of variety for the products. Now we are talking about here choosing the best commercial tile saw. Well, there are some tips by which you can make this choice very simple and easy. There are few things where you should pay little more attention.
Added small tool kits
There is no doubt that along with the tile saw you will also need many other tools to handle the work efficiently. But you should know the fact that nothing can be achieved without perfect combination of the tools. You should also take care of the security measure while working. It is also better to know about the type of material that you are going to process. By doing this you will be able to install the right type of blade on the best commercial tile saw and will be able to use it perfectly to achieve the objective of quality work.
Long and short size of tiles
You should select the tile saw according to the size of the tile that you are going to process with it. In the construction work, you will face many types of material with the different sizes. It is always better to buy a commercial saw which is coming with the adjustable size of the settings. By this way, you will be able to handle various types of material without any hassle.
Processing different material
The quality of the blade is also very important when we talk about the best commercial tile saw. This is so because many types of the tiles are being used at present. Some of them are made with the hard material and you will need to the diamond blade to process. Usually, you have to use the water in the tile saw and thus the diamond blade is used in it. Make sure that it is made of good quality and can cut tiles on different speeds.
Handle the work for long hours
Due to long working hours, it is natural that you may have to run the tile for without any break. Only the best commercial tile saw can handle the work pressure. This is so because a heavy duty motor is usually installed it. After many tests, it is launched in the market. Thus at the time of purchase, you should pay special attention toward the quality of the tile saw.
You should also read the reviews of the best commercial saw on the social media and other websites. By doing this, you will be able to know about the ground reality of the product.


text:
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic CC 2019 Crack Full Version at izofile. The best windows software to organize your images. Photoshop Lightroom Classic CC 2019 Full Version is an advanced photo processor application powered by Adobe. The software includes all digital photography requirements. It also helps you improve powereful images from any high contrast scenes. Lightroom Crack lets you retouch, view, edit, manage and also organize a large number of digital images faster.
This content is locked
Share This Page To View Links
Photoshop Lightroom cc Full Crack gives you the most suitable toolsets to deal with latest HDR images. You can capture outstanding set of light and simply make your shots just perfect using Lightroom cc crack. Lightroom Classic CC 2019 Full has all the tools you need for photo adjustments. It provides a large set of tools that enable you to fully control your images while editing. The program runs on multiple windows operating systems.
Lightroom 2019 keygen comes out with an improved easy to use workflow interface with hundreds of tools that helps easily organize, edit and control your images. Photoshop Lightroom cc Full + Crack enable retouching, editing, and organizing a large set of images at once.
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic CC 2019 Features:
– Edit and organize your photos with the app that's optimized for desktop.
– Use range masking tools to easily select the areas or objects you want to edit based on their color, luminance, or depth.
– Store and access your full-resolution photos in the cloud.
– Gives you powerful one-click tools and advanced controls to make your photos look amazing.
– Easily organize all your photos on your desktop, and share in a variety of ways.
– Find photos on any device fast with auto tagging.
– Lets you import photos, generate previews, and move from Library to Develop Module in record time.
– Edit from any device using an intuitive, streamlined interface.
– Create HDR panos faster now that you can merge multiple bracketed exposures into multiple HDR photos.
Lightroom Classic CC Crack Main Features:
– Includes all the desktop editing tools you need to bring out the best in your photographs.
– Offers improved performance so you can work faster than ever.
– Punch up colors, make dull-looking shots vibrant, remove distracting objects, and straighten skewed shots.
– See less noise when you move the Dehaze slider to the left of zero.
– Get natural color in your low-light, high-ISO shots.
– Customize the cells within your Blurb book pages to create unique looks, and access more book styles.
This content is locked
Share This Page To View Links
System Requirement:
Operating System: Windows 7/8/8.1/10 in addition to windows vista.
Disk Space: 2 GB Free Disk Space.
How to install Adobe Photoshop Lightroom CC 2019 + Crack:
1. First of all, download the software to your windows system.
2. Also, unpack then install the software setup.
3. Moreover, copy also paste the software crack to the installation directory.
4. Finally, enjoy Photoshop Lightroom CC 2019 Full Crack Version.


text:
Below is a list of
Soup Businesses for Sale.
Click on the listing heading to view the full details.
Popular South Bay Deli Cafe
with trendy, healthy fare
Popular South Bay Deli/Cafe, Profitable with Great Location and Low rent
You can steal this trendy, Healthy restaurant serving Panini's, Wraps, Salads, Baguettes and Soups. Priced at only $149,900 with Net profit of $70,000 . High visibility intersection and locate ...
Mediterranean Restaurant
Mediterranean Restaurant- Great location
Established Mediterranean and Labonese style restaurant. Located in the heart of the action in West Hollywood. Serves Chicken & beef shawarma, salads, soups, pasta, pizza, calzones and a variety of specials. Business has beer and wine license and has applied for e ...
Semi-Absentee Food Service Business fo
This is a fun 5 ½ day a week healthy eatery with an incredibly loyal following. This is a very simple operation with short hours and few employees. Because of the their low overhead and product mix of homemade soups and smoothies, this unit works on great margins and ...
RESTAURANT: Franchise sandwich restaurant in a great location on a busy commercial street. This two year old growing business is in a Class "A" strip with a drive-thru window. Menu includes sandwiches, soups, salads, pizzas, & fresh baked bread. Located on the highest ...
Sandwich Shop & Cafe
Known for its unique taste and originality, this sandwich shop and cafe really does have something for everyone. From their creative sandwiches, salads, wraps to soups and tortillas, all ingredients are super fresh and with specialty sauces for added flavor. This sho ...
New Orleans Restaurant
The Company is an American restaurant with a unique menu serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. It also serves a variety of traditional Mediterranean dishes that include appetizers, soups and salads, side items, entrees and desserts. The Company also serves specialty be ...
NS Coffee Shop
The Company is a coffeehouse and eatery and founded in 2007. The Company serves specialty coffee beverages, fresh baked pastries, select breakfast items, and a full lunch menu with soups, salads, sandwiches and hot plates. The atmosphere is clean, warm and inviting, a ...
Advanced search
One of the most advanced search tools on any business listing site - narrow your
search by keywords, categories, locations, and more.
International listings
Search for businesses for sale - in 11 top countries and the regions within them.
For more options, see world businesses for sale in 178 countries.
Business broker directory
A comprehensive listing of brokers and agents across the United States. Be represented
when you buy or sell a business.
Browse categories
Browse and find businesses for sale by state or by one of 42 categories.
by tags
Using "tag clouds," you can visually search businesses for sale by popular keywords
and locations.
Search by Acquireo id
If you know the listing Id of a business for sale, you can quickly look it up here.
Business Buyer articles
Preparing to buy a business? Get a wealth of information on the process.
Business Seller articles
Preparing to sell your business? Avoid the obvious mistakes of others and enhance
your success.
Franchise articles
Owning and operating a franchise is different from a standalone business - or is
Business for sale
Enjoy fast and light reading flavored with a touch of humor and sprinkled with business
ideas you can use.
Business directory
View listings of select firms and services including real estate, finance, legal,
and more.
RSS Feeds
Stay updated by subscribing to our fresh and healthy syndicated content.


text:
Bernie Claus promises a lot of free stuff! But is ANY of it financially viable? Does his plan WORK? Well with with the help of a calculator and some common sense, we crunched the numbers.
Watch and be ignorant no more…
Now some of you think that the spending vs revenue math is more complex than people lead on, maybe so. But allow me to start off with an absolute: If you cut the United States military ENTIRELY and taxes all earnings over 1Million dollars at 100%… You still couldn't pay for this…
So disregarding the fact that no wealthy people would work for free, the horrible negative economic ramifications of punishing small business owners and that frankly a 100% tax is absurd, you've got to find another way to generate revenue. So what do you do? Would probably have to start by widening the swath from the top 1% to increasing taxes on the top 5%. Those bastards can afford it! What defines top 5%? Any households earning $190,000 or more. Damn. I thought they'd have more. Well what if we just take almost everything from the top 10% of earners?Top 10% in the United States is any household earnings over $150,000. Not exactly the fat cats you thought, huh? Still, for the greater good, they can afford to have more, or all of their stuff taken, right?
Haven't had enough Bernie Sanders for the day? Arm yourself below!
The Price Tag of Bernie's Plan Explained.
Why the Liberal Tax Plan DOESN'T WORK.
Donald Trump's Tax Plan Vs. Bernie Sanders'.
Video Sources:
POLITICO – Bernie Sanders 18 Trillion New Spending
FORBES – The Biggest Military Budgets As Percentage Of GDP
THE BLAZE – Top 20% To Pay Nearly 72% Of Federal Tax Burden
WSJ – Greece Struggles To Get Citizens To Pay Their Taxes
TAX FOUNDATION – What Evidences Taxes And Growth
SALON – Wall Street Journal Bernie Sanders Piece Backfires. Single Payer Health System.
CONSUMERIST – Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Plans Cost Govt Nearly $22B More
MODERN HEALTHCARE – Medicaid Costing More Than Expected
WASHINGTON TIMES – Obamacare Premiums Spikes
SLATE – Healthcare Premiums Skyrocket
HUFFINGTON POST – Canada Free Healthcare
Fact References
- Sanders plan would cost $18 trillion: http://www.wsj.com/articles/price-tag-of-bernie-sanders-proposals-18-trillion-1442271511
- Here's our piece: https://www.louderwithcrowder.com/math-the-exact-price-tag-of-all-bernie-sanders-proposed-free-stuff/
- Sanders plan math problems: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/05/29/1388484/-Bernie-Sanders-big-idea-has-a-math-problem
- "even if one accepts that $6.5 trillion in taxes can be realized, that leaves us about $11.5 trillion short" http://hotair.com/archives/2015/09/15/pricing-the-bern-wsj-puts-sanders-proposals-at-18-trillion-over-10-years/
- Examples of gov't programs that cost more than expected:
- Student loan forgiveness (90% over budget): http://consumerist.com/2015/02/06/federal-student-loan-forgiveness-plans-cost-govt-nearly-22b-more-than-expected/
- New Medicaid beneficiaries: http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20150710/NEWS/150719984
- Obamacare: http://www.wsj.com/articles/cost-of-covering-new-people-under-aca-significantly-higher-than-expected-1436571837
- Military funding:
- Makes up 54% of discretionary spending: https://www.nationalpriorities.org/campaigns/military-spending-united-states/
- However, military spending is only 18% of total budget: http://www.cbpp.org/research/policy-basics-where-do-our-federal-tax-dollars-go
- Receives roughly same as Social Security, but less than medicare/medicaid: http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonkblog/wp/2013/01/07/everything-chuck-hagel-needs-to-know-about-the-defense-budget-in-charts/
- Strictly in terms of Dollars, we spend more on military than next seven countries, combined: http://pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0053_defense-comparison
- US ranks 4th worldwide with regard to military spending as a percent of GDP: http://www.forbes.com/sites/niallmccarthy/2015/06/25/the-biggest-military-budgets-as-a-percentage-of-gdp-infographic-2/
- Military spending has increased more in China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, etc. than in US last 7 years: http://www.militarytimes.com/story/military/2015/04/14/china-russia-military-spending-surges/25770921/
- The US is dominant on the world stage for a reason: http://www.businessinsider.com/chart-of-defense-spending-by-country-2014-2
- Historical tax rates/consequences:
- "High" tax rate myth of 1950's: http://www.manhattan-institute.org/html/ib_19.htm#.VhWLZHpViko
- Nearly every empirical study of taxes and economic growth published in a peer reviewed academic journal finds that tax increases harm economic growth: http://taxfoundation.org/article/what-evidence-taxes-and-growth
- Norway not a great example of high tax success: http://www.sovereignman.com/expat/why-norway-is-a-bs-argument-for-higher-taxes-8235/
- Greece has 46% income tax rate… obvious how that worked out: http://www.tradingeconomics.com/greece/personal-income-tax-rate and government has trouble collecting taxes: http://www.wsj.com/articles/greece-struggles-to-get-citizens-to-pay-their-taxes-1424867495


text:
Therese Rein set to re-enter Australian market.
by Heffernan, Madeleine
Smart Company
Tuesday, 09 August 2011
Therese Rein's job outfit Ingeus back in Australia.
by Klan, Anthony
The Australian.
August 09, 2011
Rudd will avoid Rein conflict: PM
Sydney Morning Herald.
August 9, 2011
Rudd's ready recovery.
by Madigan, Michael
The Courier-Mail.
August 09, 2011
Rudd leaves hospital after heart surgery
From: AAP
The Australian.
August 09, 2011
My blog for rants and observations about politics, especially Australian politics. Pet peeves include corruption in politics, science and medicine and the aggressive promotion of psychiatry. I've often wondered why it appears that scum rise to the top and smartest, most honest people leave or are marginalized. I'm also peeved about the victimization of asylum-seekers by the Australian govt. and the parlous state of federal politics in general. - Lili Marlene (not my real name)
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Rudd out of hospital and Rein back in business in Australia
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
The rant against women was a new low in Rushbo radiology.
There's nothing more disgusting than to listen to the misogynistic rants of a fat bigoted drug addict. But Rush Limbaugh's recent series of rants, calling Georgetown law student a 'slut' and a 'whore,' are not only disturbing, but low even for him!
His attack on Sandra Fluke, the brave young woman who was refused the opportunity to testify by an uncaring, and basically ignorant, Representative Darrell Issa, (R-CA49) in the hearing he held on contraception, was not only uninformed, but incendiary.
Limbaugh is, indeed, a pimple on America's ass.
So, surely, Representative Issa will come out and apologize to Ms. Fluke for not only his misogynistic blunder in seating an all male panel to testify about a woman's right to contraception and its relationship to religious beliefs, but for Limbaugh's drug induced attack on her.
The Republican Party should be completely embarrassed by his vilification, not only of Sandra Fluke, but of college women and responsible women everywhere. Their repudiation of his should have been immediate. They were reluctant to condemn his hateful and libelous diatribe because they fear his backlash.
Though, theoretically, not defined as hate speech, his attack on the Georgetown law student was an attack on all women across parties, ethnicities, religions, all across America. A visceral attack on women by an inadequate and irrelevant man.
It is hard to believe that a man caught red-handed sneaking a suitcase-full of Viagra into the United States would know so little about contraception. You'd think his impotence — needing so much Viagra — would render him impotently silent about contraception.
Hundreds of thousands jumped to expose his hypocrisy and misogyny.
The move to boycott Rush and his sponsors was swift, spread rapidly, and seems to be the only way we can get this big mouth silenced. More than seven sponsors have already suspended their sponsorships. It must continue — sponsors need to be notified relentlesstly that their sponsorship of a misogynist like Limbaugh will not be tolerated. Any new sponsors must be informed that their lack of integrity would lead to an aggressive push to boycott of their products.
The boycott pushed by social media has been highly effective and seven sponsors have now pulled their advertisements from Limbaugh's radio show.
We've come to this because Republicans are afraid of Rush Limbaugh and the 4th estate has done an unacceptable job of pointing out that his lambastic rants are never based in fact but merely foolish opinions by a deluded and drug induced mind.
Anyone who attempts to either legitimize Limbaugh's three day rant or absolve him from any wrong doing must be questioned and vociferously rebuked.
The GOP's narrow focus is defined by people like Limbaugh to the detriment of a more moderate and independent leaning nation.
His weak apology, if it could be called that, is unacceptable and too late to repair the damage his reprehensible three day rant has done to Ms. Fluke. There is a grossly evident double standard that needs to be addressed and exposed. When Ed Shultz called Laura Ingrahm a 'talk slut' he was not only suspended for 5 days, but issued a heartfelt apology to Ms. Ingraham when he returned. Rush's attacks were far more hateful and Damaging to Sandra Fluke. Where is the suspension?
There is no explanation for a man like Rush Limbaugh; no justification for his hatred for democracy or the people which our forefathers sought to protect from men like him.
Limbaugh should undergo a full psychiatric evaluation to determine the causes of his deep seeded hatred of minorities, liberals, the disabled, women, Michael J. Fox, veterans, who upon returning oppose the war, he labels 'phony soldiers' and now, Georgetown law students, to determine whether he's fit to be on the air.
It's time for us, the good citizens of this country, to rend Limbaugh irrelevant by continuing to pressure his sponsors, local radio stations, and his employer, Clear Channel. We must continue to expose him en masse for his vitriolic and incendiary comments and occupy the vote against the misogynist Republicans in November.
Limbaugh is irrelevant, the devil incarnate, and it's about time America realizes it.
America should not have to endure Rush's idea of what constitutes humor.
Pull the plug. End this 'three hours a day, five days a week' absurdity — NOW!
Take the quick 5 question poll, "A Rush to Irrelevance" now at Survcast!
Tags: Clear Channel, contraception, Darrell Issa, misogyny, Republicans, Rush Limbaugh, Sandra Fluke, Talk Radio, women's rights


text:
My Content
Membership has its privileges! Sign up or sign in to gain full access to both All About Jazz and Jazz Near You. Learn more.
The Alfabeats member who will be best known to American audiences is Roberto Magris, whose mainstream Europlane group released the critically well-received Il Bello Del Jazz (Soul Note, 2006). Here the talented pianist is found just as often on electric piano and organ as the acoustic variety. While Alfabeats is an electric bandnot just literally, in that bassist Paolo Andriolo and guitarist Luca Boscagin play the plugged-in versions of their instruments, but also in the sense that this group is chargedthis is no electronica outfit that utilizes the samplers and turntables some jazz fans find anathematic and very arguably un-jazzy.
First and foremost, Alfabeats is a playing band, albeit one with a language that extends far beyond the conventional definition of jazz to include elements of soul, R&B, funk... even hints of progressive rock and classic '70s Brit-rock. Regardless of how the group amalgamates a seemingly disparate group of influences, groove is priority number one. Whether it's the hip-hop-centric rhythm of "Syeeda's Flute in Wonderland, with its reference to John Coltrane, the more balladic funk of the title track, or the rocking "Islamic Spires, this is music that's sure to move the body without sacrificing any appeal for the mind.
Outside of a couple of passages where he delivers his message in Italian, one would be hard-pressed to hear any trace of an accent from rap vocalist Max "Mbassado Marzio. Not that there would be anything wrong with that, but combined with the rest of the group's overall sound, it lays total waste to any claims of stylistic propriety. Far from the vapid (or sometimes downright offensive) lyrics of so much rap music, Marzio delivers poetry with a purpose, as on the cautionary tale "Red Cap & The Bad Loop.
The group never overstays its welcome, but Magris and Boscagin deliver strong solos throughout, buoyed by Andriolo and drummer Paolo Prizzon's visceral grooves. The language never gets too complicated, but it's clear, even on the straightforward "Floppy Generation Blues, that everyonenot just Magrispossesses a rich vernacular.
Stones is an exciting debut that will no doubt appeal to a younger demographic. But it's just as certain to attract more seasoned jazzers who don't have a knee-jerk reaction against rap or the idea of straying away from convention.
Track Listing: Syeeda's Flute in Wonderland; Stones; Islamic Spires; Red Cap & The Bad Loop; L.A.P.D.; Terra Nuda; Reaching the Holy Land; Get Coltranized; Floppy Generation Blues.
Personnel: Max
Title: Stones | Year Released: 2007 | Record Label: Self Produced
Start your music shopping from All About Jazz and you'll support us in the process. Learn how.


text:
Common Market Law Review
Volume 18 (1981)
You need Acrobat Reader version 6.0 or later to read PDF files. DOWNLOAD HERE »
Volume 18 (1981)
|'The 1980/1981 budget wrangle', Issue 1, pp. 5–8
|'The Common Shipping Policy of the EEC', Anna E. Bredimas, Issue 1, pp. 9–32
|'Legal Problems Related to a Proposed "Two-Tier System" of Integration within the European Community', Eberhard Grabitz, Bernd Langeheine, Issue 1, pp. 33–48
|'The Powers of the Commission to Order Interim Measures in Competition Cases', John Temple Lang, Issue 1, pp. 49–61
|'The Enforcement of Community Law by the Commission in the Context of State Aids: The Relationship between Articles 93 and 169 and the Choice of Remedies', David R. Gilmour, Issue 1, pp. 63–77
|'The Application of Community Law in Germany, Review of Recent Court Decisions, Part II', Bernd Joch, Bertold Wild, Issue 1, pp. 79–93
|'Conference Report: Leyden-London Meeting, 28 June 1980', Issue 1, pp. 95–100
|'Book Reviews', Issue 1, pp. 101–116
|'The Maastricht Summit', Issue 2, pp. 119–120
|'The EEC Accounting Directives in Perspective: Problems of Harmonization', Karel van Hulle, Issue 2, pp. 121–140
|'Legal Implications of the Absence of the Community Budget at the Beginning of a Financial Year', Jörn Pipkorn, Issue 2, pp. 141–167
|'Two Aspects of Article 115 E. E. C. Treaty: Its Use to Buttress Community-Set Sub-Quotas, and the Commission's Monitoring System', Pierre Vogelenzang, Issue 2, pp. 169–196
|'The Specialized Group on General Contract Conditions within the Euro-Arab Dialogue', Wolfgang Hantke, Issue 2, pp. 197–205
|'The Commission Directive on Transparency of Financial Relations between Member States and Public Undertakings', Michael Brothwood, Issue 2, pp. 207–217
|'Isoglucose Resurgent: Two Powers of the European Parliament Upheld by the Court', Francis G. Jacobs, Issue 2, pp. 219–226
|'Case 812/79 Attorney General (of Ireland) v Burgoa, Preliminary Ruling of 14 October 1980, requested by the Circuit Court of Cork.', H. G. Schermers, Issue 2, pp. 227–231
|'Book Reviews', Issue 2, pp. 233–242
|'Survey of Literature', Issue 2, pp. 243–263
|'Inactivity of the Council: Implied power for the Commission', Issue 3, pp. 267–269
|'New Developments in Measures having Equivalent Effect', René Barents, Issue 3, pp. 271–308
|'Requirements Contracts under EEC Law in the Light of the BP Kemi Case', Carlo Pavesio, Issue 3, pp. 309–333
|'Community Antitrust Law—Compliance and Enforcement', John Temple Lang, Issue 3, pp. 335–362
|'The Protection and Promotion of European Private Investment in Developing Countries—An Approach towards a Concept for a European Policy on Foreign Investment: A German Contribution', Jürgen Voss, Issue 3, pp. 363–395
|'Case 65/79, Procureur de la République v. René Chatain. Preliminary Ruling of 24 April 1980 Tribunal de Grande Instance, Nanterre (1980) E.C.R. 1345.', Peter M. Schneidereit, Issue 3, pp. 397–405
|'Joined Cases 64 and 113/76, 167 and 239/78, 27, 28 and 45/79, Dumortier Frères and others v. Council of the European Communities. Judgment of 4 October 1979, (1979) E.C.R. 3091. Joined Cases 116 and 124/77, Amylum a.o. v. Council and Commission of the European Communities. Judgment of 5 December 1979, (1979) E.C.R. 3497.', A.W.H. Meij, Issue 3, pp. 405–419
|'Joined Cases 55 and 57/80, Musik-Vertrieb Membran GmbH and K-tel International v. GEMA. Preliminary Ruling of 20 January 1981 requested by the Bundesgerichtshof.', Willy Alexander, Issue 3, pp. 419–426
|'Federal Tribunal (Switzerland), Decision of 25 January 1979, Bosshard Partners Intertrading AG v. Sunlight AG. ATF 105 II 49.', Olivier Jacot-Guillarmod, Issue 3, pp. 427–435
|'Book Reviews', Issue 3, pp. 436–440
|'Index Volume 18', Issue 4, pp. III–XI
|'Labour's Love's Lost', Issue 4, pp. 443–445
|'Some Danish Reflections on the Use of Article 235 of the Rome Treaty', Per Lachmann, Issue 4, pp. 447–461
|'Multinational Corporations and International Guidelines', Detlev F. Vagts, Issue 4, pp. 463–474
|'Preliminary Rulings of the Court of Justice: Their Authority and Temporal Effect', Gerhard Bebr, Issue 4, pp. 475–507
|'Agrimonetary Byzantinism and Prospective Overruling', L. Neville Brown, Issue 4, pp. 509–519
|'Fiscal Discrimination: New Perspectives on Article 95 of the EEC Treaty', Alex Easson, Issue 4, pp. 521–551
|'The Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea', Johannes Føns Buhl, Issue 4, pp. 553–567
|'The Relationship of Yugoslavia and the EEC', Aleksandar Goldtajn, Issue 4, pp. 569–578
|'Social Security Cases in the Court of Justice of the European Communities 1978-1980, Part I.', Henry Knorpel, Issue 4, pp. 579–600
|'The Equal Pay Principle: Some Recent Decisions of the European Court of Justice', C. A. Crisham, Issue 4, pp. 601–612


text:
Designer: Esther Chen
SmallRig Arri Extension Arm 1807 provides 198mm of extension for ArrI-standard rosette handgrips and other gears with Arri style rosette mount, such as RED, URSA Mini, Sony FS7 or other. It features a M6 male thread on one end and a M6 female thread on the other end. The arm itself has multiple 3/8"-16 and 1/4"-20 threaded holes for attaching accessories.
Key Features:1. Arri standard rosette (31.8mm diameter), quite solid2. Male M6 thread on one end and female M6 thread on the other end3. 3/8"-16 & 1/4"-20 accessory threads4. 360°angle adjustment
Compatibility:Cameras like RED,URSA Mini or other ARRI style accessories
Package Includes:1 x Arri Extension Arm
Product Dimensions: 198x31.8x10mmNet Weight: 119gPackage Size: 210x110x40mmPackage Weight: 162gMaterial(s): Aluminum Alloy