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Drive Safely With These 4 Types of Mentors
Stumbling around in the pitch black of the early morning, I groped for stability and tiptoed to subdue extra noise in the bedroom. The routine of never leaving without saying goodbye was accomplished with minimal disruption to my husband's sleep. As I found the door, the voice behind me said softly, "Drive safely." My hubby's words got me to thinking. How do we drive safely, not on the streets, but on the paths of our lives? Is it ever possible to drive safely in life? What risks do we encounter on a daily basis in matters of eternity? Who can help us take a more intentional path? The questions began swirling in my mind. Answers formulated, too, remembering those who have influenced my own way.
Traveling with a team of mentors can help us navigate the fog of conventional wisdom. We need to remember that much of the advice we get from current thought in media or print is fundamentally flawed because it starts from the wrong premise. When women start with God's Word and understand the application, they will be blessed. Seeking out faithful believing women as guides can help us on our way. What are some characteristics to discover in others and to grow in ourselves?
- Someone to challenge you to think about your fears. Just last week in a conversation a young mom asked me how I would proceed, given a circumstance. My first reaction was to give my sage advice (ha!) and let her sort out the wisdom in my words. This time the advice was different. I asked her to start contemplating a new question: What would you do if you weren't afraid? Would your actions honor God by trusting more?
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10
Our fears can disappear in the strength of God's power.
- Someone to challenge you to grow. A long time ago we had a couple of middle aged ladies in our church. At first they surprised me, then they intrigued me, and finally they inspired me. In my mind I started to call them the Bereans. At the time they did not know exactly who to trust about the interpretation of scriptures, so they decided that the only way they would know the truth is if they learned Greek. They became equipped to see scriptural meaning more deeply.
I was surprised because I had never met women who aspired to learn Greek. I was intrigued because the thought of learning Greek to gain understanding of scripture had never crossed my mind. I was inspired because I saw the women's thirst for knowledge and truth of God's Word. Their approach was refreshing, with no shrinking back and letting someone else do all the hard work. Instead they were diligently digging for the diamonds. These ladies' desire lit a fire in my heart and the Holy Spirit used their example to make me hunger for more. I wanted to know the Savior more intimately too!
Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true. Acts 17:11
- Someone to steer you onto God's path. In this context, the idea of driving safely takes on a new meaning. Like the Bereans, my friends exhibited a noble character. They risked some ridicule and loss as the cost of truly knowing the Savior. Like them, we don't have to be afraid to color outside the lines of what others might think. We can pursue God's will for our lives without fear of reprisal. God has big plans for women of faith! Since he has crushed sin on the cross and shown his power over death, wouldn't he want us to see the paths of life through the lens of his Word? Only his paths are true.
Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. Psalm 119:105
- Someone to assist your transformation into his likeness. The way of this world is transactional. By that I mean, I do something for you because I am going to get something back from you. God's economy is completely different. He has done everything and we receive all the blessings. Our heavenly Father invites us to participate in our new life the minute we come to faith. He invites us to make decisions as we put our hands over his on the steering wheel of life. God even lets us drive off the road at times, and in the end he works out the consequences for our ultimate good. His amazing love leads us to the goal of becoming more and more like Jesus. Our transformation into his likeness will be complete when we arrive safely home with him in heaven. Until then, we are training in righteousness. Choosing role models wisely will enrich the journey. Immensely.
In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:4-6
Dear Jesus, thank you for placing people in our lives to guide our way. Forgive us for the many times we have become apathetic to the rich feast found in your Word. Calm our fears, increase our love for your Word, help us grow, and transform us into your likeness. Let us reflect your love in all our relationships, and in your time, bring us safely home. In your holy, precious name. Amen.


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Using customer, employee, or other confidential data straight from production for testing or developing applications violates data privacy laws and regulations and makes that data a soft target for attacks. Data privacy is not just a concern for production systems; it extends to nonproduction environments, too, including test, development, quality assurance (QA), staging, and training databases — wherever private data resides. Although many database administrators (DBAs) and security and risk professionals are revisiting security policies for test data, most still are not securing such data. All enterprises dealing with private data in test environments should mask or generate test data to comply with regulations such as Payment Card Industry (PCI), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), and European Union (EU) as well as to protect against internal and external attacks.
"I am the Inspector Morse of IT journalism. I haven't a clue. D'oh" - Mike Magee

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15 days on an epic journey to Everest Base Camp! Embark on an adventure that takes you through forests & snow-laden mountains. Experience Sherpa culture on a fully guided trek. Ascend & descend through various terrain, all the while taking in astounding views of the surroundings. Join us as we brave the elements & make for Everest Base Camp!
Day 1 - Tuesday, April 16: Kathmandu [1,350m/4,428ft]
Arrival day. After airport transfers explore Kathmandu or simply relax in your hotel before gearing up for our first official group dinner in a traditional Nepalese restaurant. Rest up because your adventure of a lifetime begins tomorrow.
Day 2 - Wednesday, April 17: Kathmandu to Lukla [2,800m/9,184ft] to Phakding [2,652m/8,700ft]
Fly across the Himilayas to Lukla, on one of the most awe-inspiring flights you'll ever wished to see – dramatic landscapes, rolling hills and high mountainous peaks aplenty. Take some time to check out Lukla before starting our trek to Phakding for the night. After our short trek, take a side trip to one of the nearby monasteries for some cultural experience.
"A first-class experience!" - Rod Caplick
Day 3 - Thursday, April 18: Phakding to Namche Bazaar [3,440m/11,283ft]
After breakfast, we trek across the beautiful Dudh Koshi River and view the magnificent Mt. Thamserku from the Benkar village. We'll make our way past Sagarmatha National Park, cross the Hilary Suspension Bridge all the while taking in the view from Chautara on our way to the colourful village of Namche Bazaar, the main gateway to the Khumbu region.
Day 4 - Friday, April 19: Namche Bazaar [3,440m/11,283ft]
Spend the day acclimatizing in Namche Bazaar. Choose an optional day hike to Thame or Khunde, or choose a relaxing exploration of Namche Bazaar itself. The tourist centre alone will keep you entertained for hours with an assortment of great Everest history. Take in lunch in Kumjung and head back to Namche Bazaar for the night.
"I would recommend AdventureFit to anyone looking to travel with an element of fitness." - Craig Burgmann
Day 5 - Saturday, April 20: Namche Bazaar to Tengboche [3,870m/12,694ft]
Action packed fifth day on the trip with a trek from Namche Bazaar to Tengboche. Along the way, take in superb views of Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku and you guessed it, Mt. Everest itself! Touch climbing through a pine forest in the afternoon before settling in at Tengboche for the night.
Day 6 - Sunday, April 21: Tengboche to Dingboche [4,360m/14304ft]
With the mountains as the backdrop, the monastery in Tengboche looks spectacular, especially in the early morning. After leaving camp, we cross a traditional and cultural Sherpa village called Pangboche, where we can see a close up of the daily activities of Sherpa people. Afterwards, it's off to the riverside mountain valley of Dingboche for the night.
Day 7 - Monday, April 22 Dingboche [4,360m/1,300ft]
Today is our second day set aside for acclimatization, this time in Dingboche. A refreshing breakfast while admiring a looming Ama Dablam (6856m/ 22493 ft) to the south awaits us, and is really fantastic. This will be an ideal acclimatizing excursion. Upon this juncture, we can see three of the world's six highest peaks, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Makalu and Mt. Cho Yu meanwhile to the west loom the towering Cholatse and Taboche peaks. From a vantage point high on the ridge, we can scan the sweeping Imja Khola valley, as well as the picturesque fields and pastures of Dingboche. Overnight at Dingboche.
Day 8 - Tuesday, April 23: Dingboche to Lobuche [4,930m/16,170ft]
After breakfast, we hike the steep terrain of the Khumbu Glacier. Making our way through boulder-strewn slopes, we ascend Chupki Lhara, an eerie ridge with dramatic mountain views. The terrain drops and we'll find ourselves in front of the great peaks of Khumbutse, Lingtren, Pumori and Mahalangur Himal. The altitude will be getting high by this stage and the nights much colder, but the mountain is getting closer. Overnight in Lobuche.
Day 9 - Wendesday, April 24: Lobuche to Everest Base Camp [5,364m/17,594 ft] and back to Gorak Shep [5,170m/16,961ft]
Take the trail to Everest Base Camp through Gorak Shep Lake. Pass through rocky dunes and streams until we reach the base camp. Take in the views of all the colourful mountaineers' tents from base camp along with views of Nuptse, Khumbutse and Pumori. We return to Gorak Shep for a good night's rest, but not before taking in the indescribable sunset from Kala Patthar before hitting the hay. Optional climb of Kala Patthar for sunrise if group returns to Gorak Shep before 3pm.
Day 10 - Thursday, April 25: Gorak Shep to Kala Patthar [5,545m/18,192 ft] and back to Pangboche [3,985m/13,070ft]
Wake up early and take in the dramatic sunrise and first light shining on Mt. Everest from Kala Patthar. Take in the whole panoramic view of the Himilayan mountain ranges from atop Kala Patthar, one mighty mountain to another. Take as many photos as you can, but let the mind's eye soak in the sights too because these vistas will last a lifetime. Back to Pangboche for a good night's rest.
Day 11 - Friday, April 26: Pangboche to Namche Bazzar
From Pangboche we retrace our footsteps through the forest as we return to Tengboche, where after lunch we continue our tree-lined descent. Follow the Dudh Koshi Gorge descending rapidly through the pine forests until eventually reaching Sansa. Keep a lookout for wild life such as mountain goats, snow leopards, colourful pheasants and more as we make our descent. Return to Namche Bazzar and take one final look upon Mt. Everest before settling in for a nice hot shower and warm bed.
Day 12 - Saturday, April 27: Namche Bazaar to Lukla
Descend and cross the suspension bridges over the Dudh Koshi and its tributaries where the trail becomes more level and natural. Walk through the Buddhist Sherpa villages, taking in their cultures along the way. Arrive in Lukla for the second to last night of our amazing journey.
Day 13 - Sunday, April 28: Lukla to Kathmandu
Fly back to Kathmandu from Lukla and use this day to rest and restore your energies or take in some final exploration of Kathmandu itself. Buy some traditional gifts or just relax for the day before we spend our final night as a group in a typical Nepalese restaurant, watching a Nepalese cultural show for entertainment. Re-live the best moments of your trip – from the quite literal highs and lows to the most memorable peaks. Enjoy each other's company one more time before the trip of a lifetime comes to an end.
Day 14 - Monday, April 29: Kathmandu
Free day in Kathmandu. This day is in the itinerary to be used as a contingency plan incase bad weather or anything else slows our journey. Use this day to explore the city of Kathmandu, relax and unwind in your hotel.
Day 15 - Tuesday, April 30: Kathmandu
Farewell to your new friends. Take out your bucket list and tick Everest Base Camp off! You are saying good bye to the mountains as your trip of a lifetime comes to an end today. Spend a final few hours in Kathmandu before going to back to reality to gloat in front of all of your friends and family. Now you get to tell them about your awesome adventure to Everest Base Camp!
"I absolutely loved it. I can't wait to do another trip!" - Emma Ferris


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PDQ whose mottos are "People Dedicated to Quality" and "Pretty Darn Quick" is a relatively new chain of Chicken Tender restaurants from one of the founders of Outback. They're popping up all over Florida, even NFL player Tim Tebow is a franchisee. There are also some salads and grilled/fried Turkey on the menu. The drive-thru was a little bit different of an experience where you're face to face with the person taking your order. I felt some extra pressure on me to know what I wanted just because she was right in front of me or maybe because I wasn't familiar with the menu. I drive to the next window after paying and a few minutes later I'm on my way with my food.
I took a Crispy Chicken Salad home to my wife Marcela who loved it. I parked for one second so I could examine what was going on. Everything comes in these little boxes (excluding the Salad). The Spicy Buffalo Tenders Sandwich comes wrapped up in wax paper ready for eating. I took that as a sign. I had my tenders with Fresh Cut Fries which were pretty good and dipped them in the Honey Mustard meant for the Chicken fellas. Everything is made to order and I'd like to definitely try the Crispy Turkey Breast Sandwich on my next visit. One last thing, that Honey Mustard is ridiculously good.
PDQ's got a Food Truck that's about to hit the street of South Florida too so I'll keep you posted on that as soon as I hear anything else.
Burger Beast Suggests:
•Either a 3, 4, or 5 Fresh Tenders Meal w/Honey Mustard Sauce
•Spicy Buffalo Tenders Sandwich
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It's a good idea to book ahead - and remember to ask about special Christmas menus or events. Christmas Day, December 25th, tends to be quieter, with many places closed - so do check beforehand. Traditional Austrian Christmas foods include fried carp, roast goose or turkey, baked ham, Lebkuchen and Christmas cookies, as well as Sacher torte - served of course with Glühwein and Rumpunsch.
1st district
ef16 - a modern restaurant and wine bar in the city centre, offering a menu full of regional and seasonal produce.
Fleischmarkt 16, http://www.ef16.at/xmas
Plachutta - something of a Vienna institution, famous for its boiled beef (Tafelspitz) and other Viennese classics.
Wollzeile 38, www.plachutta.at
2nd district
Skopik & Lohn - a high-end restaurant which is a favourite with Vienna 'foodies'. Cosy but modern, with a menu which combines Austrian, French and Italian influences.
Leopoldsgasse 17, www.skopikundlohn.at
Don't forget to indulge in some Christmas cookies... Photo: Clara/Wikimedia
4th district
Wiener Wirtschaft - a comfortable and unpretentious Viennese restaurant focussing on homey dishes and seasonal ingredients.
Wiedner Hauptstraße 27-29, www.wienerwirtschaft.com
5th district
Restaurant Silberwirt - a cosy 200-year-old pub restaurant (Beisl) which is very popular with locals, situated in a historic 14th century building complex.
Schlossgasse 21 www.silberwirt.at
6th district
Hotel Kummer Restaurant & Bar - this 4 star hotel on Vienna's main shopping street Mariahilfer Straße has a restaurant serving traditional Viennese specialties and international cuisine.
Mariahilfer Straße 71A, www.hotelkummer.at
Hotel Sans Souci - a boutique hotel in Vienna's hip 7th district, just around the corner from the Museumsquartier, with a small restaurant offering Christmas and New Year's Eve meals.
Restaurant Zur Goldenen Kugel - a creative take on traditional Viennese cuisine in a quiet, non-touristy neighbourhood.
Lazarettgasse 6, www.zurgoldenenkugel.at


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The King of the King of Falafel
By Jon Papernick
Mordechai HaLevi was still very young--only seventeen years old--when his father Boaz, the King of Falafel tried to run over his chief competitor with his rusty Toyota truck and was sentenced to three years in prison in the outskirts of Jerusalem.
The King of the King of Falafel had opened business across the busy thoroughfare of King George Street only six months earlier, undercutting the King of Falafel, selling two falafels for the price of one. Boaz told his son that, Benny Ovadiah, the newly crowned king must have been scraping vegetables off the floor of the Mahane Yehuda market and selling them in his sandwiches for such a price.
"He's using rat meat to make his shwarmas. I know it," his father said. "How else can a man sell falafels so cheap and still keep the rain off his head?"
"Maybe the angels," Mordechai said.
"The only angel I know is the Angel of Death," his father answered, turning his wedding ring on his thick finger.
The week before his father went berserk, Mordechai was sent across the street to plead with Benny Ovadiah who was a war hero, saved by golden-winged angels at the Allenby Bridge. He was a religious man and would listen to reason.
Manufactured air blew into Mordechai's face as he entered the gleaming oasis of polished marble and glass, where twisting rams horns, bronze water pipes and wide-eyed hamsas hung decorously from the walls. Hungry patrons sat in plush chairs covered with richly embroidered swirling Yemenite stitch work beneath a sky-blue domed ceiling. They ate from round marble tables that were smoother than ice and whiter than snow. Mordechai wiped his brow, leaving the heat of King George Street behind. Pictures of the great mystics, the Baba Sali, Ovadiah Yosef, and others were taped on the glass beside the Mandate-era cash register that ka-chinged with annoying regularity.
Benny Ovadiah stood behind the counter wearing a large black kippa pulled low onto his forehead.
"My father wants you to move away," Mordechai said. "He is the King of Falafel,"
"But, I am the King of the King of Falafel," Benny Ovadia said, throwing a falafel ball in the air and catching it in an open pita.
He was right. His prep-men juggled their falafel balls in the air, tapped their tongs on the counter and sang Heenay Ma' Tov as they made their sandwiches. The King of the King of Falafel offered 32 different toppings including, thick hummus, zesty tahina, tomatoes, cucumbers, pickled turnips, radishes, olives, eggplant, red peppers, onions and chips.
"Give this to your father," Benny Ovadia said, handing Mordechai the fully dressed falafel.
"But, when will you leave?" Mordechai asked.
"When the Messiah comes."
When Mordechai returned to the falafel stand to tell his father, he had to shout above the noise of the ancient ceiling fan that clattered like battling swords. His father slammed the falafel against the wall and said, "The fucking Messiah! I'll kill him!"
Mordechai did not love falafels, but he did love his father, so he agreed to run the business while his father was away. With the help of his friend Shuki he secretly planned to drive the King of the King of Falafel out of business to honor his departed father.
Shuki was a juvenile delinquent who did not want to serve in the army and did his best to convince society that he was unfit to die in Lebanon. He wore a T-shirt that said "Rage," smoked filterless cigarettes and spat on the street as he walked. He whispered ideas in Mordechai's ear and laughed like a sick braying beast.
They paid a Russian farmer from the north to deliver pork to Benny Ovadiah's back door, but the King of the King of Falafel could smell treif a mile away and threw it in the street in front of Mordechai's falafel stand. The flies buzzed above the meat all afternoon until Benny Ovadiah approached Mordechai at the end of the day as he was sweeping the floor. Only an autographed team photograph of the Betar Yerushalayim football club hung on the wall next to a yellowing dog-eared kashrut certificate.
"Not many customers today," Benny Ovadiah said. "The smell is difficult, the flies are worse."
"It is not so bad," Mordechai said, wondering if Benny Ovadiah smelled of body odor or cumin powder.
"You are losing money. Come and work for me. You can buy cigarettes to send your father in prison."
"I want you to leave," Mordechai said. "Go to Katamonim. We don't want you here."
"You are a punk, but there is hope for you. You honor your father even though he is a maniac. It's a Commandment of God."
"But I don't love my neighbor," Mordechai said, sure now that no cumin powder in the world could smell so rank as Benny Ovadiah.
"Leave!" Mordechai shouted
"When the Messiah comes," Benny Ovadiah said, laughing.
"There cannot be two kings of falafel."
"Why don't you call yourself the King of Shwarma, or the King of Fuul, or" Benny Ovadiah said in English, "the King of Fools." He grabbed his rounded belly and laughed again. "Or maybe, the son of the King of Fools," he said opening the door to King George Street.
To gain leverage over his enemy, Mordechai stayed open on Shabbat to take advantage of hungry tourists wandering the empty streets of Jerusalem. For a while, he made brisk business until the black-hatted Ultra-Orthodox from Mea Shearim caught wind and pelted stones and bags of dung at his falafel stand.
"Go back to Germany and destroy the Sabbath," they shouted.
Cars packed with families arrived from as far away as Nahariya, Afula and Yeroham to savor the delights of Benny Ovadiah's King of the King of Falafel.
"What spell has he put on them?" Mordechai wondered. "What angel watches over him?"
Even his most loyal customer, Reuven the Watcher walked away from the King of Falafel saying, "Your falafel tastes like sand. I wouldn't feed it to the dead."
Mordechai gave away free samples, concocted the fruit falafel, painted a new bright red sign, shouted down his adversary through a megaphone and continued to lose business to Benny Ovadiah. He even considered calling himself the King of the King of the King of Falafel, but did not have enough space on his tiny storefront.
Shuki suggested they steal Benny Ovadiah's pita bread that was delivered to his front door hours before the King of the King of Falafel opened for business.
"Falafel without pita is like the Dead Sea without salt," Shuki said.
They were amazed to discover that without his pitas, the King of the King of Falafel did not fold up and blow away. He thrived, in fact. People lined up all along the street, jockeyed for position and shouted across to Mordechai and his empty stand. Finally a policeman on horseback arrived to calm the crowd, but he too dismounted and joined the hungry line.
"What's going on?" Mordechai shouted to one of the patrons.
"It's amazing," a young girl called back. "He is serving falafel on manna from Heaven."
When his father wrote him asking how business was, Mordechai lied; when he asked after the nudnik who called himself king, Mordechai said the filthy dog was on the run: "He's in the mikvah now, preparing for the Messiah."
"He should drown," his father said.
One day Shuki drank a jar of olive oil and bit into a shwarma at Benny Ovadiah's restaurant. He threw up on the floor right in front of the King of the King of Falafel and screamed, "Bad lamb! Bad lamb!"
But Benny Ovadiah had seen Shuki hanging out with Mordechai and beat him with a broom.
"Don't break your teeth. I'm not leaving," Benny Ovadiah shouted as he brought the broom down onto Shuki's head.
"What about the Messiah?" Shuki said.
"Show me the Messiah."
Frustrated and tired of falafel, they ate hamburgers at the new McDonalds, where Shuki tried to lighten the mood, moving the buns of his burger like the mouth of a hand-puppet. "I am the red heifer. I taste better with cheese." And he bit into the burger laughing.
"I am the pink heifer," Mordechai said, holding his burger. "Cook me some more, please."
"Stupid!" Shuki said, hitting Mordechai on the forehead with the palm of his hand. "Don't you remember from religion class in school where God told the Children of Israel to purify themselves."
"Take a shower," Mordechai said, laughing. "With soap!"
"He told them to sacrifice a red heifer, a pure red heifer without blemish or spot, because only the ashes of a red heifer can purify Jews so the can rebuild the Temple," Shuki paused and beat a drum roll on the table. "And-bring-the-Messiah-the-King-of-Israel."
"But there hasn't been a red heifer in Israel in over 2,000 years," Mordechai said, remembering the mysterious passage calling for the sacrifice of a pure red heifer.
"Yes," Shuki said, "that is true. But now. . ." And he began to hum, and then Mordechai joined in and they were singing, "Moshiach, Moshiach, Moshiach!"
They drove out of the city under a starless sky towards the west and the coastal plain. The air became warmer as they descended. Shuki rolled down his window and lit a cigarette. Mordechai fiddled with the radio dial as they drove, finding Jordan Radio in English, then Arutz Sheva, the Jewish settlers pirate station, and finally Galei Zahal, Army wave radio, where they sang out together, ". . .and after all you're my Wonderwall!"
"Remember when we were young?" Mordechai asked Shuki as they turned off the highway.
Shuki knew the kibbutz guard by name, because he used to hitch down every week to make out in the banana fields with a girl he'd met on a school trip to the Holocaust museum. They waved and drove by him, but they didn't stop at the girl's room, they kept going along the dirt road past the bulls kicking up dust, and on to the dairy. The air smelled of fresh cow manure and trees.
"Cows are so dumb," Mordechai said. "All they do is shit. They live in shit, they sleep in shit. . ."
"Quiet," Shuki said. "Operation Secret Messiah."
The frightened cows moved away from them as one, their hooves rumbling against the earth. Mordechai and Shuki followed them twice around the pen under the moonless sky. The cows were brown and black and some were just brown.
"Okay," Shuki said, "Let's get this one, she's stopped moving."
"She's too big," Mordechai said, laughing. "Even bigger than Tamar."
"My sister's having twins, idiot. Just grab one." Shuki answered. "Grab it by the tail."
But they couldn't catch the other cows who kept circling around and around the pen in the darkness.
"Let's get this one before she wakes up," Mordechai said, slapping the fat sleepy cow on the rump. "Yala!"
It wasn't easy to get the giant brown cow into the truck, who wouldn't move after being prodded out of the pen. When she did move she stepped on Mordechai's foot, and then didn't move again.
"Ouch," Mordechai called. "She's on my foot."
"Punch her," Shuki said.
"In the nose."
"No. You punch her."
"Tickle her then," Shuki said, spitting onto the ground. "Like she's your girlfriend."
When they finally got her into the truck they covered her with a tarp and gunned the engine past the guard when his back was turned.
When they pulled back onto the highway, Mordechai and Shuki sang the song calling for the Messiah that they thought was so hilarious. "Moshiach, Moshiach, Moshiach! Ai, ai, ai, ai,. . ."
"We should call her one million burgers,'" Mordechai said as they drove back up towards the holy city.
"She's the red heifer," Shuki said. "And I'm a blonde."
In the alleyway behind the King of Falafel they slathered red paint onto the cow and worked it into her coat.
"The hairdresser at work," Mordechai said.
"If that will keep me from the army," Shuki said, kissing the cow dramatically on the forehead.
The cow stood still, big-eyed, oblivious.
It was nearly four o' clock in the morning when they led the red painted cow across King George Street. Mordechai and Shuki were as red as the cow, their hands and faces smeared with paint. They were high from the paint fumes.
"Ai, ai ai, ai, wo-o, wo-o, wo-o. . ." Mordechai sang.
"Quiet," Shuki said.
"Jews are depending on you, big girl," Mordechai whispered. "In the morning they will wake to trumpets and flutes and harps. . ."
"Shut up," Shuki said, leading the cow into the alleyway behind the King of the King of Falafel.
"At last the Messiah can come," Mordechai added, patting her on the head. "Isn't that right, Red?"
Not even a moo.
Shuki jimmied open the back door of Benny Ovadiah's King of the King of Falafel with a pocket knife he carried in his jeans. They had difficulty leading the beefy cow through the back door, her wet paint rubbing off against the door, but they forced her through, laughing as they went.
"Through the red door, destiny awaits," Mordechai said.
They left her standing alone in the dark, in the middle of the restaurant.
From across the street they could hear the red-painted cow rattling around in the darkness, a breaking of glass, battering against the steel shutter that said: KING OF THE KING OF FALAFEL, and then the graffito, "Is the king of nothing." They heard hooves stamping and long, loud, moos.
Mordechai imagined Benny Ovadiah's unblemished marble tables shattering on the floor, his tapestries trod upon, his bronze chotchkes battered and stomped on. He imagined the Lubuvitcher Rebbe climbing out of the photo from beside the Mandate-era register to sweep the cluttered floor muttering lamentations, and the frightened cow nuzzling close, dripping snot on the black-clad rabbi.
From the time they locked the cow inside, there was not a moment of silence. Afraid that the paint fumes had made her crazy as a bull, they agonized all night under the moonless sky, without a star to wish on.
"You go see her," Mordechai said.
"No! You!"
"She's destroying the place."
"She's destroying the place," Shuki repeated, and they both broke out laughing.
Mordechai's insides heaved as he laughed and felt a warm glow inside him. He laughed so hard he could not tell if sweat or tears poured down his face.
For a moment before the sun rose, the sky filled with stars and then morning burst out of the east to greet them.
Things were not so hilarious by the time Benny Ovadiah arrived to open the King of the King of Falafel. Both Mordechai and Shuki were exhausted and a little afraid.
"Caught with red hands," Shuki said, but did not laugh.
The sun was out now, and there was nowhere for the two boys to hide. They stood by the side of the road and could hear Benny Ovadiah screaming and cursing, calling them sons of whores, sons of bitches, sons of shit. Mordechai turned to Shuki and offered a prayer for his soul. He was only half joking.
When Benny Ovadiah emerged from his battered restaurant, he was completely red, covered in paint or blood or both.
He carried a bloody butcher knife in his shaking hand. "You had better hope the Messiah comes now," Benny Ovadiah shouted, stepping into the street. "Then, the dead can rise again. And you will be the first."
"You can't kill us," Mordechai said.
"Why not? I can share a cell with your father."
He reached the sidewalk and grabbed Mordechai by the hair.
"It was just a joke," Mordechai said, almost in tears.
"I've slaughtered your joke," Benny Ovadiah boomed.
"But, we're neighbors," Mordechai said, the words almost swallowed. "Look," he said, pointing to the pathetic sight of Benny Ovadiah's ruined falafel restaurant across the street.
"No! Look!" Shuki cried, wide-eyed.
And, from behind an overturned table Mordechai saw a little red calf stumble unsteadily out of the wreckage, its legs buckling like a drunk, as it mooed and stepped out to join the morning traffic.
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Cooking on an open flame makes me happy. It feels primal, natural, and when the flames are going I feel a little like Tom Hanks in Cast Away. I am man! I make fire! On top of the fire pride, smoke adds an element of flavor to your food you can't get any other way. A lot of times when people think about cooking on fire meat and potatoes are the first things they think of, but you can cook anything out on a flame. We can't always build a fire in our backyard, though, but a gas grill does the trick in a pinch.
Last Sunday at the Indie Flea I picked up a loaf of sourdough bread from Jamison B Breadhouse Bakes and my mind starting pinging around with ideas on how I was going to eat the bread all week. With our grill in full swing again I immediately wanted to fire up a few pieces. I had also gotten a tub of sweet corn from Little Pond Farm that I had been wanting to make into a corn relish. The two seemed to lend themselves to each other.
These grilled toasts need a day of prep. The first part of the recipe is putting up some corn relish. Corn relish is a very traditional southern staple. I grew up eating a variety of it's iterations, but I was almost always left thinking that the corn in the relish was a little mushy. I found later on the reason was that most recipes call for you to cook the veg in a brine for 20 minutes or more before jarring and canning it. For my recipe I cold pack the corn into the jars to keep it fresher and I also add some cumin and smoked paprika for a more earthy, woody flavor profile.
What you'll need to make the corn relish is: A hot water bath canner, a non reactive stock pot, a dish towel and pot holders, measuring cups and spoons, a canning ladle, canning funnel, canning tongs, 9 pint size mason jars with lids and rings, corn, red peppers, sweet onions, apple cider vinegar, sugar, pickling salt, turmeric, celery seed, cumin seed and smoked paprika.
½ Bushel of corn shucked and de-kerneled to make 14 cups of corn kernels
(We got ours from Little Pond Farm)
4 Cups of red pepper diced
1 Medium onion diced
5 Cups of apple cider vinegar
2 Cups of sugar
¼ Cup pickling salt
1 TB turmeric
1 TB celery seed
½ TB cumin seed
1 TS smoked paprika
Fill canner with water until there is about 3 to 4 inches of space left at the top. Put on the lid and place it on the back burner turned on high.
In your bowl combine corn, red peppers and onion. Let it sit.
In hot soapy water wash the mason jars, lids and rings. Place on table or working station.
Combine vinegar, sugar and salt in your non reactive pot. Stir and place it onto the stove on high. Allow it come up to a full rolling boil. I stir it occasionally to make sure that the salt and sugar don't settle on the bottom.
While you are waiting for the brine to come up to a boil, using your canning funnel begin to fill your jars with corn mixture. You want to push down and pack the jars tightly making sure to fill them leaving 1 inch of headspace.
After the brine comes to a boil use your pot holders and bring it over to your jars. Using your canning ladle and canning funnel fill each jar up leaving a 1 inch headspace. A point of reference is the second ring from the top of your jar's mouth.
With a damp towel wipe down the rim of each jar. Place lids and rings onto the jars closing it finger tight.
By this time your canner should be at a full rolling boil. Place all the jars into the canner using your canning tongs. Put the lid on. Set a timer for 15 minutes.
After the timer goes off using your canning tongs remove all the jars and place them on a towel on your table or counter.
Depending on your canner you may not be able to fit all 9 jars in. If not you may have to process two loads of jars.
After all the jars are processed allow them to cool for about 12 hours.
- After the jars have cooled down you can place them into your cool dry cupboard for storage. Refrigerate jars that did not seal and refrigerate after you open a jar.
For the toast I sliced the bread and rubbed it down with a little olive oil. Then I grilled it on medium low heat until it toasted up. I smeared the toast with about 1 TB of our D'anjou Pear Ginger + Habanero Jam, a half a avocado per each toast piece, a sliver of heirloom tomato, salt + pepper to taste, then I sprinkled it with the corn relish, lime juice, queso fresco and chopped cilantro.
Et voila! One of the best damn avocado toasts I've ever had!
You can find the D'anjou Pear Ginger + Habanero Jam out at the farmer's markets with us or at one of our retail partner's locations. They are also coming to our online store which will be launching soon. If you've had a chance to pick it up before we'd love to see how you're using it! Use hashtag #theurbancanningco and find us on Instagram @theurbancanningco. To see a list of our markets and events head over to our Markets + Events page! Cheers!


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Author: Believers Not Immune to Depression, but Faith Helps
- 2004 4 Mar
A new book provides a Christian doctor's perspective on depression.
Dr. Harold Koenig, a psychiatrist and member of the Christian Medical and Dental Associations, has contributed his medical expertise and spiritual insights to a work that is being hailed by physicians as the definitive book on depression. The book, titled "New Light On Depression: Help, Hope, and Answers for the Depressed and Those Who Love Them" (Zondervan, 2004), examines what leads to the problem of depression, a disorder that affects more than 19 million Americans a year.
Koenig points out that, contrary to a common misconception, struggles with depression do not result from weak Christian faith. In fact, he says, even strong believers are not immune to bouts of depression. But the doctor also notes that faith can be a significant factor in overcoming the disease.
"A lot of times, having a strong faith doesn't necessarily mean that you won't experience depression," Koenig says, "although it does play a great role in helping people to get through the depression."
According to the book, many things can cause or trigger the onset of depression, including genetics, past family dynamics or present stressful life-patterns or events.
"Many people develop [depression] because they've inherited a disposition to the condition, or they have been raised in an environment that might not have met their emotional needs," Koenig says. He also notes that significant stress in a person's adult life can bring on the condition.
"A New Light on Depression" was co-authored by evangelical pastor and Doctor of Ministry David Biebel, who has written a number of books, including "If God Is So Good, Why Do I Hurt So Bad?" (Revell, 1995) and "How to Help a Heartbroken Friend" (Baker, 1995).
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The Australian Athletes' Alliance – "the Triple A" – is the peak body for Australia's elite professional athletes. The AAA represents over 3,500 athletes through Australia's eight major players' and athletes' associations:
- Australian Cricketers' Association (ACA)
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FC: By: Mackenzie Fegan and Kristen Stupka | What makes up the cell?
1: cells | Cell Theory: | all organisms are composed of one or more cells, the cell is the base unit of structure and organization of organisms. All cells come from preexisting cells | Definition: | the basic structural unit of any living thing that is organized.
2: Cell history | The study of cells began by Robert Hooke, cork experiment. | Matthias Schleiden suggested that all plant tissues are made of cells. | 1838 | 1665 | Theodor Schwann discovered animal parts are made up of cells | 1839 | 1858 | Rudolf Virchow suggested that all cells come from preexisting cells
3: Theodor Schwann | Robert Hooke | Rudolf Virchow
4: Prokaryotic Cells | definition: a group of organisms that lack a cell nucleus (= karyon), or any other membrane-bound organelles. They differ from the eukaryotes, which have a cell nucleus.
5: Eukaryotic Cells | definition: an organism whose cells contain complex structures inside the membranes. The defining membrane-bound structure that sets eukaryotic cells apart from prokaryotic cells is the nucleus, or nuclear envelope, within which the genetic material is carried. | Eukaryotic cells are typically much larger than prokaryotic cells.
6: Animal Cell contains: nucleus, nucleolus, cytosol, centrosome, centriole, golgi, lysosome, peroxisome, secretory vesicle, cell membrane, mitochondrion, vacuole, smooth endoplasmic reticulm, rough endoplasmic reticulm, ribosomes, cytoskeleton.
7: Plant Cell contains: nucleus, nucleolus, cytosol, centrosome, golgi, lysosome, peroxisome, secretory vescile, cell membrane, mitochondrion, vacuole, cell wall, chloroplast, smooth endoplasmic reticulm, rough endoplasmic reticulm, ribosomes, cytoskeleton
8: Bacterial Cell contains: cytoplasm, nucleoid, ribosomes, cell wall, cytoplastmic membrane
9: 1. Nucleus 2. Mitochondria 3. DNA 4. Chromosomes 5. Cell membrane 6. cell wall 7. Flagella 8. Cilia | 1. | 2. | 3. | 4. | 5. | 6. | 7. | 8.
10: 1. Chloroplast 2.centrioles 3.endoplasmic reticulum 4.vacuoles 5.cytoskeleton 6.cytoplasm 7.lysosomes 8.golgi apparatus 9.ribosomes | 1. | 2 | 3. | 4. | 5. | 6. | 7. | 8. | 9.
11: mitochondria: Provides energy for the cell to move, divide, and produce secretory products & contracts. The power centers of the cell. nucleus: a membrane-enclosed organelle found in eukaryotic cells. It contains most of the cells genetic material | DNA: contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organisms. It stores information. Basic blue print of a cell. chromosome: an organized structure of DNA and protein that is found in cells. | cell membrane: keeps the organelles inside the cell, but allows some things from the outside in. cell wall: provides and maintains the shape of the cell. flagella: long, thread-like appendages which provide some live single cells with the ability to move
12: cilia: protects our bodies from germs in the lungs, and pushing an ovum down the fallopian tube. chloroplast: responsible for a plant's green color. | centrioles: a ring of nine groups of microtubules. two in an animal cell and are always perpendicular from each other. endoplasmic reticulm: an eukaryotic organelle that forms an interconnected network of tubules, vesicles, and cisternae within cells. | vacuoles: plays roles in digestion and the release of cellular waste products. cytoskeleton: cells that are capable of changing their shape,
13: cytoplasm: the liquid that fills a cell. this contains endoplasmic reticulm and mitochondria. lysosomes: common in animal cells, contains hydrolytic enzymes necessary for digestion. | golgi apparatus: has a single membrane, important for packaging macromolecules for transport elsewhere in the cell. ribosomes: responsible for assembling the proteins of the cell.
14: The cell nucleus is an organelle that functions as command-central. The nucleus contains the DNA that coordinates the growth and functioning of the rest of the cell. An organelle that works very closely with the nucleus is DNA in the nucleus for building cellular proteins. the ribosome. In fact, the ribosome originates in another organelle | contained within the nucleus called the nucleolus. The ribosome obtains codes from the the DNA in the nucleus for building cellular proteins. Lysosomes also act as a garbage truck, hauling away waste and dumping it outside the cell.A fairly large and extensive organelle is the endoplasmic reticulum. The endoplasmic reticulum is a complex series of folded or sort of crumpled membranes.
15: It is connected to the membrane that surrounds the nucleus and extends out into the cell's cytoplasm. In doing so, it establishes a chemical communication pathway between the nucleus and the cytoplasm. Golgi apparatus specializes in preparing materials, like proteins, for transport through the cell membrane to the exterior of the cell. | The energy extracted in the mitochondria by metabolizing a food source such as glucose is essential to the functioning of all the other organelles in the cell.The centriole's function has to do with the cell division(only in animal cells).The chloroplasts converts the energy from sun light into chemical energy that plants and animals need to survive.
16: Also, the cytoskeleton gives our cells shape, strength, and the ability to move, but it does much more than that. If you are a man, your sperm use long tails called flagella to swim. If you are a woman, hairlike fibers called cilia sweep newly released eggs from your ovaries into your uterus. And all that is thanks to the cytoskeleton.
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From late August 2011 until August of this year, I did almost nothing of consequence except write. I posted nothing of that writing here, which explains the dearth of entries in this blog during that period. Perhaps I should have posted more of that writing here, but that is neither here nor there now. I am an old fashioned man in many respects. Attempting to write in the English language as well as I can while at the same time developing a thought logically and clearly, which are actually the same thing, gives me a great deal of pleasure. This is true even though the thoughts I attempt to express are for the most part frivolous and of no real consequence. That is of no moment to me because everything about life seems to be frivolous and of no real consequence to me from the larger point of view.
In August of this year I stopped writing anything at all heady. It seemed as if as each month passed the effort became more difficult. I fear that trend will continue now for the duration. Whatever the case, there followed this recent frolic of mine with photography. It has been an intense frolic at times what with attempting to learn as much as I could in as short a time as possible. I am now back to writing once again, however. It is as difficult or more so than when I left it in August. I need a break. What better break could there be than to chat with virtual friends about photographs?
Real photographers, both men and women, abide by a code. They seldom speak about their photographs. The idea is that their photographs must speak for themselves when put out there for others to see. In my own case, however, I have never claimed to be a real photographer. I feel no compunctions at all about talking at length about photographs including ones that I myself have taken.
Before I went back to search out the image of smoggy Mexico City that appears here just before the greeting to the Danes, I had completely forgotten that I had cropped it severely back then. This time when I stumbled upon the complete image, I knew immediately what to do with it. That image is obviously all about light. This is a subject that has come to fascinate me in my own amateurish way. How light passes through the atmosphere in difference conditions. How light strikes objects. How light plays on objects. In fact it is a subject that soon becomes endlessly fascinating once one takes the time and begins to notice.
During the time frame when those Mexico City snapshots were taken, I was shooting small resolution photographs on a pocket camera. The camera had the capacity for higher resolution photographs, but I simply did not know any better. I had no idea at the time what the term "resolution" meant let alone any idea about the implications of that meaning. All I knew was that if I set the camera to take the smallest images possible, I could put more images on the little disk before the camera had to be offloaded. Oh, how I wish I had some larger resolution versions of a few of those photos today! What is done is done, however, as is the case with so many other things.
No matter how modest one's talent in taking pictures, if one takes hundreds or even thousands of pictures, which I did during that era . . . and if one keeps them all, which I did—they are all easily stored on my exterior hard drive because the files are so small . . . then in later years one can go back and find many photos that one had completely forgotten ever existed. Here is the good part. Some very few of those forgotten photos will be good ones, with real potential. Complete accidents they were at the time, but the beautiful thing is that it makes no difference whether good pictures were accidents at the time they were taken or not.
The uncropped version of the photo of the smog in Mexico City is an easy example of this because the light there works in a somewhat dramatic fashion. It hits you over the head. I would like to show you two other less dramatic photos of light, accidents that I had completely forgotten but bumped into again recently when combing that exterior hard drive for other photos for sentimental reasons. Both of these were taken inside the National Palace in Mexico City.
The other photograph is even less dramatic.
I published those two photographs in the other blog not too long ago. Not one person expressed their approval of either one. I was not taken aback by this. It is to be expected. Drama or sweetness is what people crave in photographs. And of course, they are all in a great hurry. There is something important in that, I think. We all crave approval. It is the nature of the beast. One of the keys to real contentment in life, however, is to stop caring what other people think, stop looking to others for approval. To put it bluntly, the less one cares about other people, the easier it is to find contentment. Those two photos are pleasing to me. That is all I need.
Perhaps you should print off philosophical entries from this blog such as this one. Store them in a safe place for later reference. Old Stephen is not going to be around forever for you, you know.


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Doctors call for help protecting Gulf oil spill workers
WASHINGTON — A group of doctors who've tracked 9/11 rescue workers' illnesses urged the Obama administration to "prevent a repetition of costly mistakes" made after the terrorist attacks by protecting Gulf Coast oil spill workers from toxic exposure.
In a letter McClatchy obtained that was sent to health and safety officials earlier this month, 14 doctors said oil spill workers should get the maximum level of protection from exposure in an effort to avoid the problems that arose after the Sept. 11 attacks.
After 9/11, health experts accused the Bush administration of withholding information about the toxicity of the air at the World Trade Center site from emergency workers and of being too slow to prevent exposure.
Long-term studies have since found that many 9/11 rescue workers and firefighters have suffered increased respiratory illnesses and reduced lung capacity.
"Failure to recognize the errors made from the response to the WTC disaster and a further failure to benefit from their attendant lessons may well lead to needless risk to human health in the Gulf and will amplify the human and financial costs associated with such risks," the doctors wrote.
The group recommended that the program set up to track the health of the oil spill workers be sponsored by organizations other than BP. As it stands, the Obama administration is demanding that BP pay for the program.
The doctors wrote that the administration should "enforce applicable laws to the maximum extent possible, leaving as little as possible to the discretion of private industry."
Critics are questioning whether the administration has left too many decisions about the health and safety of the estimated 37,000 oil spill workers to the discretion of BP as a growing number of them complain about exposure to toxins.
At least 74 spill workers have complained that they felt ill after exposure to air pollutants from the crude oil, dispersants and other toxins. Most of the symptoms — ranging from throat irritation to nausea and headaches — cleared up quickly.
While experts agree that the level of exposure is lower than federal safety standards permit, they say that what little information has been released offers more questions than answers.
Meanwhile, BP isn't recording a majority of the exposures to air pollutants as part of its official tracking system of oil spill illnesses and injuries.
Adding to the concerns, workers are getting only the minimum hazardous-material training required, which is two to four hours. That's because the administration chose to apply training standards that date to soon after the 1989 Exxon Valdez spill in Alaska.
Health and safety officials also have declined to push BP to provide respirators to many of the workers. They're worried about requiring respirators prematurely, in part because of the summer heat that many workers are exposed to. Respirators could trigger heat exhaustion or worsen its symptoms.
BP's records on ill workers tell only part of the story
Contradicting BP, feds lay Gulf illnesses to cleaning fluid
BP 'systemic failure' endangers Gulf cleanup workers
Check out McClatchy's politics blog: Planet Washington


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Apple's newly launched music streaming service, Apple Music, was launched yesterday at Apple's Worldwide Developer's Conference, WWDC 2015.
Unfortunately for Apple, it's big announcement wasn't so big because it is entering the music streaming business a little too late, behind big players like Spotify, Pandora, Tidal etc.
The success of Apple Music is currently under heavy debate. Nevertheless, here are important facts to know about the service.
- The new music streaming service is made up of Apple Music (a music sharing platform with curated playlists by artistes and users), Beats 1 (a 24hr radio streaming service), and Connect (a social service that allows artists to share with fans).
- The service costs $9.99 a month for individuals, and $14.99 for families of up to six.
- It provides complete access to iTunes.
- Free three month trial for potential subscribers.
- The service will become available on iOS devices from the 30th of June.
- Judging from how Apple guards the information of its users, the platform might not be ripe for marketers just yet.
Finally, for all the haters waiting for Apple Music to flop, it is important to remember that Apple has a ready made market of all iPhone and iPad users, including all iTunes subscribers. So maybe it's too early to start gloating…


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I was initially quite keen on the Huawei Ascend G300 for her, which I can get for $299 from a few retailers (and some a little cheaper). But this is the Vodafone variant, and doesn't have both 850/2100 support. My daughter has an X5, and I'm quite impressed with that handset. If it wasn't for the frequency issue, this would've been my pick. I've tried finding a version that does support XT, but haven't had any luck so far.
I note today that The Warehouse have the XT variant of the Motorola Defy available for $249, but I've heard reports that it may be a little laggy unless you install a custom ROM. Anyone know how bad this problem actually is.
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Microsoft Thursday released an upgrade to its set of Web-based services that can be used to add location-aware features to applications that run on devices ranging from mobile phones to personal computers.
Microsoft's mapping service, called MapPoint .Net Version 3.0, was made available with new features and geographical information for customers that use the service to add features such as driving directions and mapping to consumer and business applications.
MapPoint .Net is Microsoft's first .Net Web service, said Steve Lombardi, product manager for MapPoint.Net. Web services are applications delivered over the Internet that make use of industry standard technologies including XML (Extensible Markup Language) and SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol).
One example of how the service can be used is with a customer relationship management application that provides geographical information about a customer, such as driving directions to the customer's place of business. CRM software maker E.piphany Inc. announced in September it would use the service to build mapping features into its sales software suite.
New data in version 3.0 includes a number of maps, including expanded street-level data for Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Switzerland. It also includes new street-level data for selected cities in Ireland, Finland, Norway, Portugal, Sweden and Puerto Rico.
"With each major release of MapPoint .Net, we add data for new geographies and new software-level features," said Lombardi. "That's always a customer issue; your mapping service is only as good as the data underneath it."
MapPoint .Net now also includes more than 16 million listings for U.S. businesses, made available by data provider Acxiom Corp. In addition to pinpointing the locations of destinations such as hotels and restaurants, which are currently included in the service, it now includes data on any number of businesses listed in a phone book.
"If it's in the Yellow Pages, it's in there," Lombardi said.
New software features in the release primarily are designed for developers who build mobile applications that tie into the MapPoint .Net. A new optimization feature allows maps to be better rendered on devices with small displays. One other minor update is better control over the street names and other geographic identifications that show up on maps created by Microsoft customers.
Microsoft has also forged some partner deals that enable it to tie-in information about road construction so that driving directions delivered through the service reflect out-of-service roads. A future release will be able to deliver real-time traffic conditions, Lombardi said.
Finally, the company has added a feature that makes use of a technology called "reverse geocoding." With it, a location known by its longitude and latitude coordinates can be converted into a street address. "This is very useful in GPS-based (Global Positioning System) applications," such as in-car navigation systems, Lombardi said.
The Redmond, Washington, software maker also announced it has completed its acquisition of Vicinity Corp., which will contribute technology to the MapPoint .Net business division. Microsoft agreed to pay about US$96 million in cash to purchase the Sunnyvale, California, company.


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Rusfighters team members Alexander "Drago" Volkov (24-4) and Alexander "Tiger" Sarnavskiy (30-2) compete in the main card of Bellator 136. Former Bellator heavyweight champion Alexander Volkov faces AKA's Tony "Hulk" Johnson Jr. (8-2), riding a 5-fight winning streak. Also enjoying 5 consecutive successes is "Tiger" Sarnavskiy, who faces the young leg lock specialist Marcin Held (20-3) at lightweight. With translation provided by Rusfighter team manager Alexei Zhernakov, we ask about the team and what fans can expect at Bellator 136.
SF: Having been in Bellator for several years now, do you prefer the current matchmaking format or do you prefer the previous tournament format?
Sarnavskiy: I think that the tournament system was very honest. Basically, the person who won the tournament proved himself to be the strongest and proved to be a title contender. At the time, it was unique because nobody else had the tournament system. Right now, Bellator has the same system that everybody else has and sometimes you know, it's up to their minds who the next title challenger should be. It's up to matchmakers. In my opinion, the tournament system was more honest.
Volkov: Right now, Bellator has become more show-oriented like a lot of other promotions. For young fighters who do not have their names in the market the tournament system was more more interesting because they had a chance to showcase their skills. If they were good enough they had a chance have 3 fights in a 3 month period, make good money and be on TV. The new system is better for the fighters who already have name recognition because they are able to fight in a main or co-main event and make decent money doing so. But for the young fighters it's more difficult to make a name for themselves in the new format.
SF: Bellator recently put on a British Invasion card in the US. Would you like to see a similar Russian card against America or Brazil?
Sarnavskiy: It would be a very interesting format.
Volkov: With the Russian team that Bellator currently has, Russia would have a very good chance at beating any other team whether it be Britain, the U.S. or Brazil. We like the idea of the team format.
SF: Mr. Volkov, there's a lot of similarities between your previous opponent Blagoi Ivanov and your new opponent Tony Johnson. Do you think that your ground game tactics that were successful against Ivanov will be effective against Tony Johnson?
Volkov: I would respectfully disagree with you. I think that Ivanov and Johnson are actually different fighters even though they are both good grapplers. Blagoi did sambo throws, Johnson uses more wrestling takedowns. I wouldn't say I used my ground game against Blagoi, I just happened to fall, saw an opening and took advantage of it. In my match against Johnson, I'm ready for everything so if I see an opening I will drive and try to finish him on the ground or wherever. I'm ready for wherever the fight goes, I'm ready to show my best.
SF: Tiger, do you find that a lot of Western opponents are very unfamiliar with your hand-to-hand combat striking style and are unable to match it?
Sarnaviskiy: I think Russian fighters just prefer to fight standing up because it's more spectacular and that's what the fans want to see, a standing battle. We're just trying to show the fans what they want to see and I think that's one thing about the about Russian style. We are trying to show it to the Western public.
SF: What is the Rusfighter team's relationship with Bellator like? How did you become familiar with the organization?
Alexei Zhernakov: Actually, I can answer that question. I'm the manager and co-owner of the team. I had the chance to work directly with the best fighters that Russia currently has. Basically we looked at Bellator and saw that the cream of the crop fighters were there. The reason why Volkov and Sarnavskiy are in Bellator and fighting so successfully is because they're good. As you know, Shlemenko is a former champion, Volkov is a former champion, all of our guys are doing good. They're good guys, that's the reason why we have a good relationship with Bellator. We're delivering to them what's promised and they do the same.
SF: Since you will be competing in our backyard, we'd like to teach you guys a bit of Southern California slang in exchange for a Russian slang word. The word is "stoked," which means to be excited about or looking forward to something.
Zhernakov: You know you caught them off guard, that's a good one. Mr. Volkov offers "Nishtyak" which means cool or good.
See the "Nisktyak" Rusfighters team in action in Bellator 136 on April 10th on Spike TV at 9/8C.


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My first three Belgians inspired me to develop Volant Kennel. I was amazed by their intelligence and capabilities to work in many real world applications. I was also taken by their majestic presence and beauty, combined with great character.
My passion for breeding is particularly in producing "groenendaels" (the Groenendael registered as Belgian Sheepdog by the American Kennel Club, has long hair and is solid black), with the substance and character of the malinois but maintaining the intelligence and thought process.
I was so impressed with, with my first two groenendaels. When I first met Guy Blancke and Unia d'Ajelpajo, I know only saw the most dynamic team I'd ever seen and the most extraordinary dog I'd ever seen in heart, athletic ability and focus. I went to Belgium to meet the pups from Unia's only litter and found the litter to be incredibly consistent with wonderful temperaments, stable nerves and balanced drives.
I selected DISCO, the "alpha female" shipped to me who arrived at Los Angeles Airport after 16 hours of flying, coming into a very hectic and noisy freight terminal, tail wagging so hard and eager to go home
with anyone. She leaped out of her crate into the arms of the first person she saw. I knew I had made the right choice.
My search really began looking for the right dog to breed to Disco. I found that dog in Orsam de Salte Cabre. I went to France in September 2005 to meet him and his owner/handler at the French Mondio Ring Finals where Orsam competed. He was more dog than I had hoped for. I saw the confidence, power and courage of a strong malinois working with a longer and black coat on the field. During the "defense of handler" where the dog can only bite the decoy that touches the handler (decoy #2, hiding behind a wall) while decoy #1 is taunting the dog, trying to make the dog bite him and loose the 30 points. Like many of the strongest dogs competing, Orsam just had to take that bite, lost his 30 points but immediately ran behind the wall and took a bite on decoy #2! The crowd roared and as I applauded I saw the "groenendael" in Orsam. Always thinking…While walking around amongst many other competitors, Orsam wags his tail and is very social with other dogs when they greet him. Orsam was bred down from strong working malinois lines and was not bred to be a show dog. He's produced some wonderful offspring which have achieved titles in French ringpsort, mondio ringsport, IPO, police work, search work or they have been top performers in agility or obedience.
Uvar was another dog I always admired for his wonderful work ethic and stable nerves. I observed Uvar over the years working cattle and sheep, multiple advanced runs in one day, working under a lot of
pressure and doing his job well. I wanted to bring his qualities into my
breedings. Uvar and Disco produced 8 wonderful pups. These pups were very pretty, smaller and more suitable for herding, agility than protection sports or police work. Several of Uvar's offspring perform jobs, every day, locating scents and part of their job working with their handlers.
The ideal Belgian Shepherd I am breeding will be environmentally solid in most any environment lacking sound sensitivity and stress to environmental situations, social situations and confident and social with other dogs. I hope to see dogs I produce continue to perform real jobs such as wildlife or medical detection, search and rescue, bomb or narcotics detection, police work and work as service dogs for disabled people.
"Confident" dogs don't have to worry about defending themselves. I expect the dogs I breed to have the confidence and solid nerve to do their job in any environment under pressure, as well as be able to perform at top competition levels in sports such as: schutzhund or IPO, the ringsports (French Ring & Mondioring), agility, tracking, obedience, flyball, freestyle, dock diving, etc.
Good health is a strong consideration and I have chosen to outcross by incorporating European working lines which go back to Belgian Shepherds outside of the Groenendael. Only time will prove whether I've been able to increase the life expectancy of these dogs.
Good structure to perform is critical. I want a strong and balanced dog
that can jump and move well. My litters thus far have consistently
produced strong rear ends with the power to perform well.
My search continues around the world for the right Belgian Shepherds to
breed. I have produced some incredible males and am looking for
compatible females to combine them with. See my pages on Bitches and Stud Dogs.
The other varieties of Belgian Shepherd are distinguished by their coats and colors: the Tervuren is the same color as the Malinois but has long hair, the wire-coated Laekenois is fawn and lacks the black mask and ears, and the Groenendael (registered as Belgian Sheepdog by the American Kennel Club) has long hair and is solid black.
"Beti" Kupenda's Mahali Wakati Beti, WDX, CD,TD,SchBH,
Working Service Dog for Disabled Adult, TDI (therapy dog), CGC, Search Dog, Actress in TV commercial for soft drink beverage.
Beti was the most intelligent creature I had ever met. I adopted her at 8weeks old to be trained at home to be a service dog for my disabled adult son, Ryan. Beti knew her job from "day one". Ryan's therapists were so impressed with her, they researched the breed. Beti had her playful side and loved to work sheep. She was very high in drive, loved to bite and tug, she also did some schutzhund training and was my best personal protection dog, I always knew she would have the courage to defend us if there was an attack Beti, the Caregiver, my strength to deal with the challenges with my son since his accident. She is very much missed and I would never expect to have a service dog that would do work "beyond the call of duty" like Beti did. 7/29/96-2/10/06


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Co-Sleeper Organic Mattress
If you are pregnant, you may be considering a co-sleeper organic mattress for the first few months after your baby is born.
Co-Sleeping Is Healthy
Co-sleeping is practiced in almost every country in the world. There have been studies that have shown that it contributes to a child's self esteem and overall health. In fact, studies have shown that children who sleep with their parents as babies are more independent than their peers with higher levels of self esteem and few health problems. For these reasons, it is an important component of the attachment parenting method of raising children. There are more benefits of co-sleeping discussed on Dr. Sears.
Some parents are concerned that they may roll over on their baby in the middle of the night. With a co-sleeper mattress, you can have both the benefit of co-sleeping and a safe place for baby to sleep.
What Is a Co-Sleeper Mattress?
A co-sleeper mattress is a small mattress that fits on a special co-sleeper bed. The bed fits next to your bed with sides that fit in next to your mattress on your bed. This allows you to keep your baby close beside you without concern for her safety. It allows for co-sleeping and easy middle of the night feedings. It is a wonderful help for moms who have delivered by Cesarean section.
The open side of the co-sleeper is even with the top of your mattress. The other three sides are raised to keep baby safely in the co-sleeper even when she begins to move and roll. The mattress connects firmly to your mattress. The bottom is padded firmly so it is both safe and comfortable.
It is usually made from natural latex and organic wool. Wool is a naturally resistant to fire and therefore the chemicals used to make items fire retardant are not needed. Latex allows the mattress to be waterproof, so it is easy to clean and provides a healthy environment for your baby to sleep in.
The Importance of Organic
Do you really need to spend the money on an organic mattress?
It is no secret that conventionally grown cotton and the products manufactured from it are full of residues from chemical fertilizers, toxins, and pesticides. Babies have weaker immune systems and they are small so they are at more risk from the toxins that an adult would be.
Organic cotton is grown without the use of these chemicals and then manufactured according to organic regulations. If it is certified organic, you can feel comfortable knowing that your baby is sleeping soundly on materials that won't harm her.
Where to Buy Co-Sleeper Organic Mattress
While you might have difficulty finding a co-sleeper organic mattress at a local store, you can find them in many places on the Internet. Some of the stores online that carry co-sleeper organic mattresses are:
Organic Is Best for Babies
Providing your baby with a gentle, organic environment from the moment of birth can give her a healthy start. Many parents will use organic foods, organic toys, and clothing but fail to provide organic bedding and toys. Use as many organic items as possible to ensure that your baby is exposed to the fewest chemicals and toxins.


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Proud History of Native Americans in the US Military
Native Americans have played a vital role in the U.S. Military for decades. They often join nowadays for the excellent pay.
If you're interested in joining the military, you already have a long list of reasons why. No one takes on this commitment without feeling strongly about their country, having a sense of duty and a willingness to sacrifice for their fellow Americans. However, if you have a family to support, you're also concerned about their well-being. You need to know what 2013 military pay charts are and how to use them to figure out how your family will be taken care of.
The pay tables apply to all of America's armed forces. These include the Air Force, Coast Guard, Army, Marines, the Navy and the Reserves.
In January of 2013, President Obama signed an order of Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay. Now the monthly basic pay for all orders on the military pay chart are 1.7% more per month.
The monthly pay is listed by ranking. It is fairly easy to read if you have an understanding of military grade and rankings. The column on the left is the grade. Once you locate your grade, look for the number of years served on the right side of the column. Where those columns intersect is where you'll find the box that states how much your pay will be before tax.
However, this is only a reference to basic pay and does not take into account allowances for food, housing or clothing. If you don't have a family to support, it's possible to save all of your earnings. If managed wisely, you can even save up to 100,000 during your first five years of service.
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Dan Meis, FAIA
Founder and Managing Principal
Recognized as one of the world's foremost designers of sports and entertainment venues, Dan Meis, FAIA, has over 30 years of experience in sports and entertainment architecture. He has designed and built projects in the U.S., Europe, Asia and the Middle East with a combined value of well over $15B.
Dan's design for Paul Brown Stadium was the first NFL facility to ever win an AIA Honor Award and his design for Los Angeles' STAPLES Center continually ranks it among the highest revenue producing buildings in North America.
In 2001, Dan was featured in Time Magazine as one of their "100 Innovators in the World of Sports" and his work has twice been awarded the prestigious Business Week/Architectural Record Award, recognizing the value of design to a client's business. Dan has also been recognized twice as one of Sports Business Journal's "40 under 40" executives who have made the greatest impact in the sports industry.
In 2006, he was elevated to the College of Fellows of the AIA and, in 2007, Dan launched MEIS Architects in Los Angeles, California. He later added a New York based studio beginning in 2013.


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What can be considered as the perfect/ideal invitation for your event?
According to statements by highly acclaimed event planners and/or graphic designers – known for recommending invitations, it is important to have a hint about the upcoming event involved in or on your invitation.
As technology evolved massively over time, so did Mankind's creativity. Nowadays decorations, setups and settings are so jaw-dropping… It is impossible to not have your invitation excite your prospective attendees upon the receipt of that which becomes the key to enter one's event.
Invitation designs vary from shapes, size, content and wording. In an orderly manner, you'd want to choose a theme for your event then work your way up the list mentioned above which can be assisted by an event planner or graphic designer.
SHAPE: Square, round, pleated, 3D, vertical rectangular, etc…
SIZE: The most adequate size for the invitation is based on the type of event. You cannot have a barbeque-sized invitation for a wedding.
CONTENT: 3-Diamension items, glitters, fabric or graphic designs added to the invitation to leak a hint as to what guests can expect when attending.
WORDING: The first line of an invitation says a lot – according to the type of event, use a quote that'd induce curiosity in your guests' mind or a creative/whack word like 'Wazzzzzaaaaaaah!' We critically advise you not to use the outdated yet so formal sentence "You are cordially invited…; Join us in celebration…; etc…" but remember the chosen fonts/police will play a lot on the conception of your invitation!
Using these simple advise, you should accomplish the perfect invitation for your upcoming event.
Las Vegas themed Birthday Party
Be sure to start your wording with a sentence that reminds your guests
of Las Vegas & highlights of Casino items, single dollars or simply the famous Vegas strip!
"What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas"
As Marko turns 25 years
The Vegas experience comes to St. Maarten
Sunday October 5th 2019 – 11pm til Sunrise
The Gentlemen's Club, Bellevue


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Samer Badawi
Is Israel trying to force a third intifada?
Israeli incursions in the West Bank are the largest since the Second Intifada, while airstrikes over Gaza continue for a fifth consecutive night. "The 'party' tonight is lasting longer than usual," says my friend from Gaza. He recently married, and he and his wife moved to the top floor of an apartment building with panoramic views of Gaza City. For the last five nights, those views have given him a reporter's vantage point on a sustained Israeli bombing campaign - the longest since Operation Pillar of Defense, the nine-day attack on the 25-mile-long strip in November of 2012. At the…Read More... | 32 Comments


text: It was the last shot of the day. We'd been shooting for hours already and were finally turning around to get coverage of my two lines. The words had all but crumbled in my mind, the result of repetition had drained all weight and meaning. It was like running with a backpack to catch a train, arriving, breathless, only to find the contents had escaped, leaving behind an empty, gaping (laughing?) mouth. All the preparation I'd done was inaccessible to me now, I could only trust my instincts, and the momentum of the moving train. I mustered what energy I had, trying not to squint into the newly positioned lights. There were thoughts, when did I eat last? Did I turn my phone off? And action! Cut. I didn't make any mistakes or mumble my words, but it was far from brilliant. That fist clenching expression that says, "I nailed it!" was a distant echo from some other movie set. The director came over, and after a brief moment of intense contemplation, he said plainly, "We need more Nicki. That's why you're here." I nodded before he had time to finish. Yes, of course, story of my life. "Just be yourself!" "Oh, that's so you!" "You'd be so perfect for that role." But what does that even mean? Can someone please spill the beans because it appears to be obvious to everyone but me? Then I chuckled. In actuality, I am the only one who really knows. I'm the only one alone with my thoughts; with my feelings, my fears, my desires, and my memories—true or untrue. All others see are the sparks—the friction between my soul and my smile, dampened only by the shackles of my yearning to be accepted and understood. But within that desire for identity, within the search for self, is the key to better understanding and experiencing this "me" everyone keeps talking about. So while I really had no idea what the director's vision was, nor the quality of Nicki-ness he was hoping for, I brushed aside the fear and the judgement and did what I do best: absolutely nothing. I just watched myself experience the moment, with no expectation and no fucking idea what was going to happen. Oh, and… I nailed it.