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- 5.1 Living in faith according to God's commandments
- 5.2 God's commandments–an expression of His love
- 5.2.1 Love for God
- 5.2.2 Love for our neighbour–love for our fellow human being
- 5.2.3 Love for our neighbour–love in the congregation
- 5.3 The Ten Commandments
- 5.3.1 The term "commandment"
- 22.214.171.124 The count
- 184.108.40.206 The Ten Commandments in the Old Testament
- 22.214.171.124 The Ten Commandments in the New Testament
- 184.108.40.206 The wording
- 5.3.2 The First Commandment
- 184.108.40.206 God–Lord and Benefactor
- 188.8.131.52 God leads out of bondage
- 126.96.36.199 Worship and the fear of God
- 18.104.22.168 The prohibition against worshipping other gods
- 184.108.40.206 The prohibition of images
- 126.96.36.199 Violations of the First Commandment
- 5.3.3 The Second Commandment
- 220.127.116.11 God's name
- 18.104.22.168 Forms of taking the name of God in vain
- 18.104.22.168 The threat of punishment
- 220.127.116.11 Hallowing God's name–prayer and conduct of life
- 126.96.36.199 Oath–Vow
- 5.3.4 The Third Commandment
- 18.104.22.168 Reasons for the Third Commandment in Israel
- 184.108.40.206 The Sabbath in Israel
- 184.108.40.206 Jesus Christ and the Sabbath
- 188.8.131.52 From Sabbath to Sunday
- 126.96.36.199 Keeping Sunday holy–in divine service
- 188.8.131.52 Working on Sundays–between duty and sanctification
- 188.8.131.52 The structure of the Sunday
- 5.3.5 The Fourth Commandment
- 126.96.36.199 The Fourth Commandment according to the understanding of the Old Testament
- 220.127.116.11 Jesus Christ and the Fourth Commandment
- 22.214.171.124 The Fourth Commandment in the letters of Apostle Paul
- 126.96.36.199 The broadening of the Fourth Commandment in Christian tradition
- 184.108.40.206 The Fourth Commandment in modern life
- 5.3.6 The Fifth Commandment
- 188.8.131.52 The prohibition against killing in the Old Testament
- 188.8.131.52 The prohibition against killing in the New Testament
- 18.104.22.168 The significance of the Fifth Commandment today
- 184.108.40.206 Specific questions concerning the Fifth Commandment
- 5.3.7 The Sixth Commandment
- 220.127.116.11 Marriage
- 184.108.40.206 Adultery
- 22.214.171.124 Divorce
- 18.104.22.168 Holy conduct in marriage
- 5.3.8 The Seventh Commandment
- 126.96.36.199 Theft in general legal systems
- 220.127.116.11 The prohibition against theft in the Old Testament
- 184.108.40.206 The prohibition against theft in the New Testament
- 220.127.116.11 Various forms of theft
- 5.3.9 The Eighth Commandment
- 18.104.22.168 Original meaning
- 188.8.131.52 Examples of false witness in the time of the Old Testament
- 184.108.40.206 Examples of false witness in the time of the New Testament
- 22.214.171.124 False witness today–prohibition against lying and fraud
- 18.104.22.168 Further violations of the Eighth Commandment
- 126.96.36.199 False and true witness in the spiritual sense
- 5.3.10 The Ninth and Tenth Commandments
- 22.214.171.124 Different counting methods and versions
- 184.108.40.206 Covetousness–the cause of sin
- 188.8.131.52 Coveting the spouse of one's neighbour
- 188.8.131.52 Coveting the property of one's neighbour
- 18.104.22.168 Overcoming sinful desire
5 God's commandments
God has given mankind commandments in which He proclaims His will for their benefit.
5.1 Living in faith according to God's commandments Back to top
Belief in God has a decisive effect on the life of an individual as a whole. Believers strive to live up to the will of God through their thoughts and actions. They recognise in God the author of a righteous order.
In order that human beings may conduct themselves within the framework of this order, God, as their Creator, has given them commandments. The commandments bring to expression God's will concerning the structure of mankind's relationship with Him. Beyond that, they constitute the foundation for constructive relationships between people.
Since believers acknowledge God as their Lord and trust His works in awareness of His omniscience, they will inquire into the will of God and endeavour to subject their own will to His.
Already in the time of the Old Testament, there were men and women who allowed their faith to determine their actions. Hebrews 11 lists some examples. These witnesses of faith are also examples for Christians. Hebrews 12: 1 admonishes us to lay aside the "sin which so easily ensnares us", and courageously pursue the path of faith in battle against sin.
The greatest example is Jesus Christ, the author and finisher of our faith. He was one with His Father and always subordinated His will to the will of God (Luke 22: 42). His unconditional obedience and fulfilment of all things which the Father had commanded Him encourages us to follow, and demands a conduct of life in accordance with His example: "If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father's commandments and abide in His love" (John 15: 10). Thus Jesus Christ is the author of eternal salvation for all those who follow Him in believing obedience (Hebrews 5: 8-9).
Part of the Christian faith is the knowledge that salvation is attained by receiving the sacraments. The receiving of these divine acts of salvation and the expectation of the imminent return of Christ causes them to deny "ungodliness and worldly lusts [and] live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us, that he might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works" (Titus 2: 12-14).
To live "godly in the present age" means to align one's thoughts and actions with the will of God out of childlike trust, free from all hypocrisy and pretence. The basis of this childlike trust in our heavenly Father is His love for mankind. In obedience of faith, man subordinates himself to the divine will.
To establish "obedience to the faith" in the name of Jesus is the task of the Apostle ministry (Romans 1: 5; 16: 25-26). Those who remain in this obedience will align their lives by the doctrine of Christ (Romans 6: 17). That is true life in faith in accordance with God's commandments. It is in this manner that mankind's love for God comes to expression.
SUMMARY Back to top
God's will concerning the way in which our relationship with Him should be structured comes to expression in the Commandments. They furthermore constitute the foundation for prosperous relationships between human beings. (5.1)
Human beings accept God as their Lord in faith. They trust in Him and strive to live up to the will of God in their thoughts and actions. (5.1)
Jesus' unconditional obedience to His Father calls upon us to follow, and demands a conduct of life in accordance with His example. (5.1)
5.2 God's commandments–an expression of His love Back to top
God is love (1 John 4:16), and His commandments are an expression of His love. The purpose of the commandments is to help human beings live in accordance with God's will and in harmonious relationships with one another. God's commandments are to guide us to "love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith" (1 Timothy 1: 5).
God has created and blessed mankind. He has loved man right from the start. His preserving love also extends to the fallen creation. All of God's activity of salvation is founded upon His love. It was out of love that He chose the people of Israel (Deuteronomy 7: 7-8). In the commandments He proclaims His will to this people for their protection. It is also to this people, through whom all nations are to be blessed, that God sends His Son, Jesus Christ, as the highest expression of His love for the world (John 3: 16).
Jesus Christ also refers to the outstanding significance that God assigns to love already in the issuing of the law and in the proclamation of the prophets in the old covenant. When asked which is the "great commandment of the law" (Matthew 22: 36), He responded with two references from the Mosaic Law: "'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.' This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: 'You shall love your neighbour as yourself.' On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets" (Matthew 22: 37-40).
Jesus Christ is the conclusion of the old covenant and the beginning of the new covenant. In the new covenant, God opened up for mankind the opportunity to become His children and receive their very own divine nature, namely love: "... the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us" (Romans 5: 5). This indwelling love for God helps us recognise that God's love is shown in His commandments. This leads us to fulfil the commandments, not out of fear of punishment, but out of love to our heavenly Father: "By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome" (1 John 5: 2-3; cf. John 14: 15, 21, 23).
5.2.1 Love for God Back to top
Man's love for God and his neighbour is rooted in God. Love is the nature of the Creator and therefore eternal: divine love has existed before all created things and will never end. All things are of Him, through Him, and to Him (Romans 11: 36).
Out of the love that God directs toward mankind, believers develop the desire to reciprocate this love (1 John 4: 19). Just as faith is man's response to God's revelation, so man's love is the response to God for the love he has received.
Ecclesiasticus 1: 14 states: "To fear the Lord [in other translations: "To love the Lord"] is the beginning of wisdom." Those who love God will have the longing to enter into fellowship with Him. The fact that the love of God has been poured out by the Holy Spirit into the hearts of those who are reborn is of special help in this effort (Romans 5: 5). This love for God is strengthened through the worthy partaking of Holy Communion. In this way it can grow within reborn believers and permeate them increasingly.
Those who love God will pursue love (1 Corinthians 14: 1). To love God is a commandment that applies to a person's entire being, and requires complete dedication: "And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength" (Mark 12: 30). Fulfilling this commandment gives content and purpose to life.
Love for God is to mould an individual's nature and define his conduct.
SUMMARY Back to top
God's commandments are an expression of His love. Their purpose is to help human beings live in accordance with God's will and in harmonious relationships with one another. (5.2)
The recognition of God's love in His commandments leads human beings to fulfil them out of love toward Him and not out of fear of punishment. (5.2)
5.2.2 Love for our neighbour–love for our fellow human being Back to top
"You shall love your neighbour as yourself" (Leviticus 19: 16-18). The Mosaic Law primarily defines neighbours as members of the people of Israel. It was only within this framework that the commandment at first applied. However, it was also extended to protect foreigners living in the country of the Israelites (Leviticus 19: 33-34).
The Son of God combined the commandments contained in Leviticus 19: 18 and Deuteronomy 6: 5 into the double commandment of love (Matthew 22: 37-39).
The example of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10: 25-37) demonstrates that Jesus repealed this restriction on the commandment to love one's neighbour–which previously applied only to Israel. On the one hand, He defined one's neighbour as anyone in need of help. The parable does not specify whether He was talking about an Israelite or a Gentile: "A certain man went down from Jerusalem ..." On the other hand, one's neighbour can also be the person who provides help–in the parable he belongs to a nation held in contempt by the Israelites, a Samaritan. It becomes clear that the moment one person interacts with another they become neighbours. Our neighbour can therefore be any person with whom we come into contact.
This allows us to conclude that the domain within which the Ten Commandments (Decalogue) are valid is to be extended, and that they now apply to all human beings.
Most of the Ten Commandments have to do with one's neighbour (Exodus 20: 12-17). This is underscored by the fact that, when He addressed the rich young man, the Son of God placed the commandment to love one's neighbour on the same level as a number of commandments from the Decalogue (Matthew 19: 18-19).
Apostle Paul considers the prescriptions concerning one's fellow man to have been summarised into the commandment to love one's neighbour (Romans 13: 8-10). This insight is based on the Lord's statement that the double commandment of love encompasses "all the Law and the Prophets" (Matthew 22: 37-40). This statement is also found in the Sermon on the Mount, in connection with the "golden rule": "Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets" (Matthew 7: 12).
Any human being can be the neighbour of another. Just how seriously Jesus takes this can also be inferred from the Sermon on the Mount, in which He even exhorts the people to love their enemies.
Love for our neighbour prompts us to show compassion to all who are in need of compassion, even our enemies. In practice, love for one's neighbour is demonstrated, for example, in unselfish efforts to benefit others, primarily those who are disadvantaged in one way or another.
Followers of Christ are not only called upon to practise neighbourly love in earthly matters, but also to refer others to the gospel of Christ. This is love "in deed and in truth" (1 John 3: 18). Our intercessions for the departed are also to be seen in this context.
"You shall love your neighbour as yourself" (Matthew 22: 39)–these words of Jesus give human beings the right to think of their own interests. On the other hand, the Lord places a clear limit on egoism, and exhorts us to treat all our fellow human beings with love.
Practised love for one's neighbour in any form deserves high regard. The more it is exercised, the more distress will be alleviated, and the more harmoniously structured our coexistence will be. The doctrine of Jesus Christ illustrates that love for one's neighbour comes to full fruition through love for God.
5.2.3 Love for our neighbour–love in the congregation Back to top
Love for one's neighbour should be especially manifest in the congregation: "Let each of us please his neighbour for his good, leading to edification" (Romans 15: 2). Jesus taught: "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another" (John 13: 34-35). The love of Christ's followers for one another is thus also an identifying feature of the Lord's congregation.
The standard that has been set for their love extends beyond the "golden rule" recorded in Matthew 7: 12: everyone is to love his neighbour just as Jesus loves His own. This love was manifested in the early Christian congregations by the fact that the multitude of those who believed "were of one heart and one soul" (Acts 4: 32). Admittedly, these congregations had to be repeatedly exhorted to reconciliation, peaceableness, and love.
Apostle John associated the commandment to love one another with the commandment to love God. The Apostle describes the appearing of the loving God to mankind in the sending of His Son and in the sacrifice of Christ, and concludes the following: "Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another." He continues his train of thought in greater detail: he who says he loves God but hates his brother is a liar. From this he concludes: "And this commandment we have from Him: that he who loves God must love his brother" (1 John 4: 7-21).
Accordingly, our love for God finds its expression in loving concern for our brothers and sisters in the congregation, irrespective of their individual personality or social standing. Apostle James describes any form of discrimination within the congregation as incompatible with the "faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory". No matter what the form of prejudice within the congregation, it violates the commandment to love one's neighbour. Based on this, James concludes: "... but if you show partiality, you commit sin" (James 2: 1-9).
"Love for one another" protects against any irreconcilability, prejudice, or contempt for individual members of the congregation. If the commandment to love our neighbour already requires us to help our fellow human being in situations of distress, this should be demonstrated first and foremost within the congregation: "... let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith" (Galatians 6: 10).
"Love for one another" is a special power that promotes cohesion within the congregation and brings warmth to congregational life. It prevents conflicts–which occur in any human society–from escalating into permanent antagonism. It enables us to accept our brothers and sisters as they are (Romans 15: 7). Even though the expectations, ways of thinking, and modes of conduct of some members of the congregation may not be comprehensible to others, they will not be denigrated or excluded as a result, but rather be met with tolerance.
Furthermore, such love will expand our view to the fact that others too are numbered among the Lord's elect, the "holy and beloved". This knowledge inspires all to recognise their duty to treat one another with warm compassion, friendliness, humility, meekness, and patience. If there is reason for complaint, we strive to forgive according to the words: "... even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do." Apostle Paul gives the following advice: "But above all these things, put on love, which is the bond of perfection" (Colossians 3: 12-14).
Every local congregation can be seen in the image of the body of Christ. Every individual belonging to the congregation is a member of this body. Thus all children of God are united and obligated to one another through their common head: "God composed the body, that ... the members should have the same care for one another." Each individual serves the good of the whole by taking an interest in the circumstances of others. It is a matter of course for us to show sympathy in sorrow and never begrudge good things to our neighbour: "And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honoured, all the members rejoice with it." All are to be aware: "Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually" (1 Corinthians 12: 12-27).
In the thirteenth chapter of the first epistle to the Corinthians, Apostle Paul shows the congregation the way of love, and concludes with the words: "And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love." If love is practised in the congregation, the effects are more extensive than any gifts, talents, insights, or knowledge could achieve.
SUMMARY Back to top
The Mosaic Law primarily identifies the people of Israel as neighbours. As the parable of the Good Samaritan shows, Jesus lifted this limitation: every human being can be the neighbour of the other. (5.2.2)
In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus even demands that the people show love to their enemies. (5.2.2)
Love for one's neighbour places limits on egoism. It inspires us to show compassion to all. Followers of Christ are not only called to show neighbourly love in earthly matters, but are also called to make others aware of the gospel of Christ. It is also in this context that our intercessions for the departed are to be assessed. (5.2.2)
Love for one's neighbour comes to complete perfection through love for God. (5.2.2)
The standard set for the love among Christ's followers far transcends the "golden rule" ("Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them!"). Each one of us is to love others in the same manner that Christ loves His own. This kind of love protects against irreconcilability, prejudice, and derogatory views of others, since it accepts brother and sister as they are. (5.2.3)
5.3 The Ten Commandments Back to top
The Ten Commandments comprise the core of the Mosaic Law, the five books of Moses (Torah). They bring to expression the kind of conduct that is pleasing to God and the kind that displeases Him. From them, specific instructions can be derived which demonstrate how the love for God and one's neighbour commanded by Jesus Christ is to be implemented in daily life.
In the Ten Commandments, God turns to all mankind and makes each individual personally responsible for his actions and conduct of life.
5.3.1 The term "commandment" Back to top
The designation "Ten Commandments" or "Decalogue" is derived from the biblical formulation "ten words" (deka logoi) in Exodus 34: 28 and Deuteronomy 10: 4.
18.104.22.168 The count Back to top
The Bible firmly establishes the count of the commandments at ten, but does not number them. This has led to differing ways of counting them. The counting method in use in the New Apostolic Church dates back to a tradition from the fourth century AD.
188.8.131.52 The Ten Commandments in the Old Testament Back to top
The Ten Commandments are assigned outstanding significance within the Mosaic Law: only these commandments were audibly declared to the people by God on Mount Sinai (Deuteronomy 5: 22) and only these commandments were written into stone tablets of the law (Exodus 34: 28).
The proclamation of the Ten Commandments is part of the covenant that God made with Israel. Thereby He renewed the covenant into which He entered with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob earlier in history (Deuteronomy 5: 2-3). In Deuteronomy 4: 13: we read: "So He [God] declared to you His covenant which He commanded you to perform, the Ten Commandments; and He wrote them on two tablets of stone."
Keeping the commandments was a covenantal duty of the Israelites and was blessed by God (Deuteronomy 7: 7-16). Already the children of the people of Israel learned them by heart (Deuteronomy 6: 6-9). To this day the Ten Commandments have retained their great significance in Judaism.
220.127.116.11 The Ten Commandments in the New Testament Back to top
In the New Testament the Ten Commandments are reinforced and given deeper meaning by the Son of God. In the statements He makes, Jesus Christ shows Himself to be Lord over the Commandments, and indeed over the entire law (Matthew 12: 8). His words to the rich young man make it clear that eternal life can only be attained if, beyond the mere observance of the commandments, one is also prepared to follow Christ (Matthew 19: 16-22; Mark 10: 17-21).
Jesus Christ opened up an entirely new perspective on the Mosaic Law (see 4.8)–and therefore also on the Ten Commandments. Apostle Paul brought the purpose of the Mosaic Law–according to the understanding of the Old Testament–to expression as follows: "For by the law is the knowledge of sin" (Romans 3: 20).
Violation of even a single one of these commandments makes a person guilty of breaking the law as a whole (James 2: 10). Accordingly, all human beings break the law–and thus all human beings are sinners.
The law makes it possible to recognise sin. Only the sacrifice of Christ, the foundation of the new covenant, is capable of washing away sins that have been committed.
The Ten Commandments also apply in the new covenant. They are binding upon all human beings. The reason for the changed understanding of the Ten Commandments also lies in the fact that–in accordance with the prophecies recorded in Jeremiah 31: 33-34–God's law is no longer written on stone tablets, but rather into the hearts and minds of all mankind. The law as a whole is fulfilled by fulfilling the commandment of love for God and one's neighbour (Romans 13: 8-10).
18.104.22.168 The wording Back to top
The wording of the Ten Commandments in use today is not the same as that contained in the Bible text. A simple format that is easy to remember and that keeps the original meaning is preferred.
The Ten Commandments in their present-day wording Back to top
First Commandment
I am the Lord, your God. You shall have no other gods before Me.
Second Commandment
You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain.
Third Commandment
Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
Fourth Commandment
Honour your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you.
Fifth Commandment
Sixth Commandment
You shall not commit adultery.
Seventh Commandment
Eighth Commandment
You shall not bear false witness against your neighbour.
Ninth Commandment
You shall not covet your neighbour's house.
Tenth Commandment
You shall not covet your neighbour's wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbour's.
The Ten Commandments in Exodus 20: 2-17 Back to top
First Commandment
I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. You shall have no other gods before Me.
You shall not make for yourself a carved image–any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; you shall not bow down to them nor serve them.
For I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, but showing mercy to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.
Second Commandment
You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain.
Third Commandment
Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
Six days you shall labour and do all your work, but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord your God. In it you shall do no work: you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your cattle, nor your stranger who is within your gates.
For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day.
Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it.
Fourth Commandment
Honour your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you.
Fifth Commandment
Sixth Commandment
You shall not commit adultery.
Seventh Commandment
Eighth Commandment
You shall not bear false witness against your neighbour.
Ninth Commandment
You shall not covet your neighbour's house.
Tenth Commandment
You shall not covet your neighbour's wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbour's.
The Ten Commandments in Deuteronomy 5: 6-21 Back to top
First Commandment
I am the Lord your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. You shall have no other gods before Me.
You shall not make for yourself a carved image–any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; you shall not bow down to them nor serve them.


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Originally, Tricky was a member of the Wild Bunch, a Bristol-based rap troupe that eventually metamorphosed into Massive Attack during the early '90s. Tricky provided pivotal raps on Massive Attack's groundbreaking 1992 album, Blue Lines. The following year, he released his debut single, "Aftermath." Before he recorded "Aftermath," he met a teenage vocalist named Martina, who would become his full-time musical collaborator; all albums released under Tricky's name feature her contributions.
Tricky signed a contract with 4th & Broadway in 1994. The contract contained a clause that allowed him to release side projects under different names, in addition to regular Tricky releases. "Ponderosa" and "Overcome" were released over the course of 1994; that same year, he made a cameo on Massive Attack's second album, Protection. Tricky's debut album, Maxinquaye, appeared in the spring of 1995. Not only did the album receive overwhelmingly positive reviews when it was released, but it entered the U.K. charts at number two, despite the total lack of daytime radio airplay. Throughout 1995, Tricky was omnipresent in the U.K., collaborating with and remixing for a wide variety of artists, including Björk, Luscious Jackson, and Whale. In the fall of 1995, he released Tricky vs. the Gravediggaz, a collaboration with the American hardcore rap group, as well as a single called "I Be the Prophet," which was released under the name Starving Souls. At the end of the year, Maxinquaye topped many year-end polls in Britain, including Melody Maker and NME.
In February of 1996, Nearly God — an album featuring Tricky's collaborations with artists as diverse as Terry Hall, Björk, Alison Moyet, and Neneh Cherry — was released, again to strong reviews; the album was released in the U.S. six months later. After completing the second full-fledged Tricky album, in early 1996 he relocated to New York City, where he began working with underground rappers. An EP called Grassroots was released in the U.S. in September. Two months later, Tricky's official second album, Pre-Millennium Tension, was released. Again, Tricky received positive reviews, though there were a few dissenting opinions.
In addition to his three releases of 1996, he remixed artists as diverse as Elvis Costello, Garbage, Yoko Ono, and Bush. Tricky's next full-length solo effort, Angels with Dirty Faces, appeared in 1998, followed a year later by Juxtapose, a collaboration with Cypress Hill's DJ Muggs and DMX's Grease. In 2001, Tricky returned with the Mission Accomplished EP, which was released by the Epitaph subsidiary label Anti. Blowback, his first for Hollywood Records, appeared later that June and included various collaborations with Hawkman, Live's Ed Kowalczyk, and Red Hot Chili Peppers' Anthony Kiedis and John Frusciante. Increasingly aware of his brooding persona in the media and annoyed that popular music magazines had started labeling him "the Dark Prince," he made Vulnerable in 2003 as an attempt to expose himself as a more accessible artist. The same year, the Back to Mine label released an album of remixes that he compiled, before he took a five-year hiatus from recording new material.
Knowle West Boy, his most critically acclaimed recording since Pre-Millennium Tension, marked a strong return by the trip-hop pioneer in 2008, and Tricky toured for a solid year behind it. In August of 2010 he emerged with the single "Murder Weapon," a reworking of Echo Minott's '90s-era dancehall hit that obsessed him. Following in the tradition of his infamous read of Public Enemy's "Black Steel" with backing vocalist Martina Topley-Bird, "Murder Weapon," like its precursor, also featured a female voice, in this case, Irish-Italian singer Franky Riley, one of his backing vocalists on the road. Tricky followed the single with the album Mixed Race later that fall.
Unhappy with Domino Records, he started his own False Idols label for the release of his ninth solo album, also named False Idols. After a couple of years of touring and festival appearances, he announced details of his tenth album, Adrian Thaws. Titled after his birth name, the 2014 release was another creative rebirth from the ever-evolving artist. Like 1996's Nearly God, his 2016 release Skilled Mechanics fell somewhere between a proper album and a side project, with Tricky joined by guests like Oh Land as well as artists from the False Idols imprint. He was back in 2017 with ununiform, which found him returning to his sonic roots with the help of frequent collaborators Topley-Bird and Francesca Belmonte, along with newcomers to his circle like Kazakh rapper Scriptonite and California vocalist Avalon Lurks, who sang on a cover of Hole's "Doll Parts." ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
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du - Display object size usage
gsutil du url...
The du command displays the amount of space (in bytes) being used by the objects in the file or object hierarchy under a given URL. The syntax emulates the Linux du -b command (which stands for disk usage). For example, the command:
gsutil du -s gs://your-bucket/dir
reports the total space used by all objects under gs://your-bucket/dir and any sub-directories.
|Ends each output line with a 0 byte rather than a newline. This can be useful to make the output more easily machine-readable.
|Includes non-current object versions / generations in the listing (only useful with a versioning-enabled bucket). Also prints generation and metageneration for each listed object.
|Includes a grand total at the end of the output.
|A pattern to exclude from reporting. Example: -e "*.o" would exclude any object that ends in ".o". Can be specified multiple times.
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gsutil du -a gs://bucketname
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Joe Stevenson isn't the only former lightweight who's heading to featherweight for UFC on Versus 4.
UFC officials today announced that former lightweight contender Tyson Griffin (14-5 MMA, 7-5 UFC) is following through with a previously announced drop in weight and will meet featherweight Manny Gamburyan (11-5 MMA, 2-3 UFC) at the summer event.
Although not officially announced, UFC on Versus 4 takes place June 26,
and Pittsburgh's 19,000-seat Consol Energy Center is expected to play
It's not clear if Griffin vs. Gamburyan will be part of the night's Versus-televised main card.
Griffin's move to 145 pounds was at least partially prompted by his three-fight losing streak. While once a top contender and a frequent bonus winner (he earned five "Fight of the Night" awards during a 7-2 run in the organization), Griffin recently suffered consecutive defeats to Evan Dunham, Takanori Gomi and Nik Lentz, two of which came via close split decision.
Gamburyan, "The Ultimate Fighter 5" runner-up, went 2-3 in his initial UFC stint before dropping a weight class and moving to the WEC. There, he went 3-0 before a quick knockout title loss to featherweight champ Jose Aldo at WEC 51 (his most recent fight). Now, following the UFC-WEC merger, he returns to his former home. Gamburyan had been slated to fight Raphael Assuncao at UFC 128 but was forced off the March card with a back injury.
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DWTS Season 13 – Rumor Roundup Part 1!!
Okay, as I joked the other day, the tabloid wars are getting out of hand, with one outlet with a great track record (TMZ) is setting up rumors while other outlets, some reputable and some with no track record on DWTS rumors, shooting them down. It's crazy, it's wild….it's a helluva lot of fun. 🙂 But…it's hard to keep track of also! Who was rumored, who was shot down, who out and out denied they were doing the show?? Well, that's why I'm writing this post – to try and make sense of it all and make a list of where we stand now. I don't know about most of our readers, but this is actually one of my favorite parts of DWTS – trying to figure out who's going to do the show before…they actually do the show. 🙂
My guess is that Chynna, Christina, Rob and Kristin…and maybe Jenni…will turn out to be true. We'll see!!
Note: Vogue is reading this before it's posted…but that doesn't mean it will be perfect. If we left someone off – please tell us and we'll update accordingly. DO NOT tell me about people who are campaigning or who want to be on the show – this is for actual rumors. I'm putting a list of wannabes at the bottom – but they are not the same as "rumored to be in talks" or "rumored to be doing the show."
Chynna Phillips – Perez Hilton reported this yesterday, but it was originally mentioned that she was in talks quite some time ago by us, via The Insider.
Christina Milian – First reported by US Weekly back in July, along with Rob Kardashian, Christina seems fairly solid. Only because Hollywood life (and as recently as August 12)and others are saying she's in, and no one's managed to shoot them down yet. She also had an interesting reaction to a question about DWTS, as we mentioned earlier.
Rob Kardashian – Another potential dancer who is being mentioned by many of the outlets and hasn't been shot down yet. Along with Christina, he was originally mentioned by US Weekly in July. He addressed the rumors in an interesting non-denial similar to that of Kate Gosselin.
Kristin Cavallari – Access Hollywood reported this one and no one has shot it down yet, to the best of my knowledge.
Ron Artest – Originally said to be in talks by TMZ, Ron has since said he will not be on this season.
Snooki – First she was, then she wasn't, then she was open to it…who the hell knows?
Leila Arcieri – gave a rather vague answer when asked about DWTS.
Queen Latifa – Originally rumored by TMZ, this one was shot down by her reps.
Tommy Lee – was apparently asked and apparently said "hell no".
Rosanne Barr – was apparently asked and would like to, but she needs body parts replace first. 🙂
Tiffany Thiessen – First, she said no, but then other outlets, such as TMZ and Hollywood Life as of August 12, are still claiming she is dancing, even though Tiffany herself shot down the original rumors. As recently as yesterday, Perez claims she's dancing.
Jenni Rivera – This rumor is purely twitter driven…but not impossible. 🙂
Matthew Finley – first reported back in June, we haven't heard his name mentioned very much lately.
Ashley Hebert – Hollywood Life reported that Ashley was "in negotiations" with DWTS back in June while the Bachelorette was still airing, but we haven't heard much on that lately. The silence is rather deafening. DWTS has a bit of a track record with that franchise, as you may recall. I would not be surprised if they keep the incestuous relationship going.
Evelyn Lozada – Chad Ochocinco claimed to TMZ that Evelyn was "in talks" to do the show. Then, we reported on a Tweet from Evelyn that sort of implied she was doing the show.
Chaz Bono – I kinda doubt this one, mainly because Extra had a story on it and then pulled it, as we reported a while back.
Bobby Flay – This is another rumor that's only been mentioned once. This is one busy guy, so…
Kelly Preston – I never put much stock in this one, but you never know!! Showbiz Spy claimed back in April that she had "auditioned" for the show – which is the first clue they don't know what they're talking about. I've never heard of anyone having to audition before. In any case, it's not impossible, as Kelly isn't that far removed from a Kirstie Alley or Jennifer Grey.
Melissa Gilbert – Melissa's name has been on many a fan wishlist, but no real rumors until this past May when The National Enquirer brought it up and we repeated it. 🙂 And, interestingly, Melissa tweeted a link to our post! That was nice. She said no in a weird kinda way as well, which makes me inclined to leave her on the "possible" list.
Sherri Shephard – This lady has wanted to do the show for a long time and appears to have a crush on Maks, but something (or someone) seems to be preventing her from doing the show. Back in June, she was tweeting about the show, and she's talked about it alot on the View. Wendy Williams claimed she was in talks to do the show in July. I wonder if their producers won't let her out to do DWTS. Seems like we've talked about her a lot here. Last word was on August 1, where she supposedly turned an offer down.
Davy Jones – Davy was supposedly asked and "supposedly" turned the offer down. His "no" was rather confusing. 🙂
Hulk Hogan – Hollywood Life takes him out of the running before he was even IN the running.
Candice Cameron Bure – There's something funny going on here. 🙂 Waaay back in February, we reported that the New York Post was saying Candice was rumored to be participating. She subsequently shot that rumor down via Twitter on February 16, saying she hadn't been asked. However, since then her name has come up again because of an interesting tweet (again). She was tweeting Erin Andrews and had asked about Evan Lysacek. Again, she KIND OF denied it, but in a very strange way. In a way that makes some of us (Evaine, me, Vogue) think perhaps there is more to the story. Evaine is hoping this is about Candice's husband Valeri Bure, retired hockey player. I guess we'll see. 🙂
Shawn Marion – He's afraid that there won't be an NBA lock out and DWTS would interfere with his season, per a couple previous stories we posted about him.
Bridgit Mendler – a fan site claimed they had been told she was doing the show, but her rep has since denied it.
Alex Morgan – A member of the U.S. Women's Soccer Team, Alex mentioned in an interview that she had a show she would be working on for a couple months that she couldn't talk about. We thought maybe it was DWTS, but twitter chatter says she said it was a cameo. Well, Cameo roles don't take "a couple months" as far as I know. 🙂
Dina Lohan – I dunno if this is a rumor or more like a wannabe on steroids. In any case we haven't heard much about her lately.
The WANNABE Dancers – I could not possibly do a complete list of wannabes, but here are a few who've really made it known
Hope Solo – this is more like MAKS wannabe dancer and wishful thinking. But hey, something got him to change his mind, maybe it was Hope?
Theresa Guidice – She's been trying very hard to get on the show, but they apparently said "NO". 🙂
Shaquille O'Neal – Pretty sure this one was an assumption by the original source and not a real rumor.
Regis Philbin – remember, Regis said he'd been asked to do the show, but only if he could dance with Derek. 🙂
Jodie Sweetin – we mentioned her way back in Februrary because she had mentioned wanting to do the show. Plus, she likes Derek but started following Maks, so we thought maybe she knew something. Well, she didn't dance on Season 12 (neither did Derek) so I thought I would include her here. Old rumors often come back to life around here, you know. 🙂 Of course, this is more campaign than rumor, but there you go.
Lee Merriwhether, Mackenzie Westmore, Maci Bookout and Dee Wallace
Ellen K – Ryan Seacrest's pal, and she certainly has more of an "in" with the show than others, but still this one is wishful thinking. We think. 🙂
Sig Hansen – this guy has been rumored for, like, 2 years now so I've downgraded him to a wishful thinker. 🙂
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In the past week of market turbulence, President Barack Obama faced mounting criticisms of his leadership and economic policies. Some of this came from 2012 Republican presidential candidates, but also from some prominent columnists and African-American figures. The White House has responded, as the president intensifies defenses of his policies.
Stronger critiques of Mr. Obama have come in the wake of his difficult compromise with Republicans for a $2.4 trillion deficit and debt reduction package, and amid the wildly fluctuating stock market after the U.S. creditworthiness downgrade by a major rating agency.
Critiques also focus on what most economists now agree is the fact that the president's $800 billion stimulus, passed by Congress two years ago responding to the financial crisis and recession, was insufficient to boost job growth and sustain recovery.
Among the 2012 Republican candidates seeking to replace Mr. Obama in the White House, Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney is using increasingly sharper language to challenge what he calls the president's lack of experience.
Romney said this at Thursday's Republican candidates debate in Iowa.
"I'm not going to eat Barack Obama's dog food. What he served up was not what I would have done if I had been president of the United States," said Romney.
Some of the harshest assessments of Mr. Obama have come from some prominent newspaper columnists who questioned the president's leadership abilities, as well as his personal empathy.
Other commentators, not to mention lawmakers in the far left of Mr. Obama's Democratic party, have questioned his determination to stand up to what the president himself has called Republican intransigence.
Mr. Obama is certainly not the first president of either major political party to face such harsh critiques at this stage in his first term.
But for the nation's first African-American president, remarks in recent months by two prominent African-American figures may have carried a more painful sting.
The outspoken Princeton University Professor Cornell West stirred controversy earlier this year by saying Mr. Obama was in danger of being "another black mascot of Wall Street oligarchs."
That's a reference to criticisms that Mr. Obama has been too close to banks and other powers on Wall Street, even as he attempts to further economic recovery and grow jobs.
Other criticism has come from prominent African-American television personality Tavis Smiley, who with West has traveled across the country in a "Poverty Tour" to, as Smiley puts it, hold Mr. Obama "accountable."
Asked about such criticisms during a recent news briefing, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said the president remains focused not only on improving the economy overall, but also on those who are struggling the most.
"This president is very focused on every American who is suffering during these turbulent economic times and the policies that he has espoused and that he has pushed take into account very seriously those who are most affected," said Carney.
Despite the criticisms from these two high profile African-Americans, Mr. Obama?s support among African-Americans remains generally strong, though some recent polls show signs that such support could be weakening.
White House officials say the president remains focused on the toll that the financial crisis has taken on African-American and other minority communities, a reminder of which he received in person in July when he met with Marc Morial, head of the National Urban League.
"The black unemployment rate continues to rise, notwithstanding the fact that you do have job creation in the private sector," said Morial.
With recent stops across the country, at campaign fundraisers, and in next week's three-state bus trip in the U.S. midwest, Mr. Obama is intensifying his responses and explanations of his policies.
At a battery factory in Michigan this past week, he urged Americans to pressure members of Congress to stop what he called partisanship and gridlock that he said have undermined public confidence.
"You have got to tell them you have had enough of the theatrics, you have had enough of the politics, stop sending out press releases, start passing some bills that we all know will help our economy right now. That's what they need to do, they have got to hear from you."
Traveling again next week in Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois, including several Town Hall meetings, Mr. Obama will hear again from Americans about their frustrations with the economy.
On Friday, Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest said he will make additional points about "the strident position" of some in Congress, a reference to Republicans and Tea Party lawmakers, to increasingly "put party ahead of country."
However, the White House said Mr. Obama also is prepared for questions he will face from some who voted for him in 2008 about compromises he has been willing to make with Republicans.
Upon his return, the president is due to leave for a 10-day vacation with his family in Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts.
At a time of financial turmoil, would this give the wrong impression? Press Secretary Jay Carney told reporters this week Americans would not "begrudge" Mr. Obama spending some time with his family, adding that in reality "there is no such thing as a presidential vacation."
Obama Weathers Criticisms on Leadership, Economic Policies
In the past week of market turbulence, President Barack Obama faced mounting criticisms of his leadership and economic policies. Some of this came from 2012 Republican presidential candidates, but also from some prominent columnists and African-American figures. The White House has responded, as the president intensifies defenses of his policies.


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It's true! here's the digest version: Two new maps, both available on April 17th through the Halo 2 downloader in the game itself, and it's just $4 for the pair.The maps are Tombstone and Desolation - remakes of Hang 'Em High and Derelict, respectively.Go look at 'em right now: New Halo 2 Map Shots! It's an original Xbox download, so there's no way to use MS points - and you WILL need an Xbox Live Gold account to download and play, since the original Xbox (even in BC mode) can't tell the difference between gold and silver. But you CAN use these on 360, just so we're clear. You just need to use a credit card for the purchase, instead of marketplace points. We'll have LOTS more info in the update later today, and in the meantime, here's the full text of the press release:
Fans of the original "Halo" have long requested the addition of some of their favorite maps to the critically acclaimed multiplayer experience of "Halo 2." These re-creations, developed by Bungie and Certain Affinity Inc., are a perfect way to thank fans for their support as they surpass 800 million hours of "Halo 2" gaming on Xbox LIVE®.
The two maps will bring new life to ancient battlefields and legendary skirmishes, as both are new, improved and redesigned remakes of fan favorites from the original "Halo: Combat Evolved." For the price of $4 for the pair, these maps bring a fresh burst of action to the seminal "Halo 2" online multiplayer experience. Both of the maps will be available through the "Halo 2" in-game content downloader for both Xbox and Xbox 360.*
The king of "Halo" maps has returned at last. Hang 'Em High, arguably the most popular multiplayer map for the original title, has been reimagined for "Halo 2" as Tombstone, with all-new graphics, features and a few hidden surprises. Now fans will enjoy the dangerous catwalks and trenches that made this the most requested "Halo" multiplayer map ever, with a modernized "Halo 2" flavor.
The second map, Desolation, is a symmetrical, Deathmatch-oriented map and a beautiful remake of the original Derelict. With new graphics and effects and a massive gameplay overhaul, the old favorite is now faster-paced and more balanced than ever — perfect for intense "Halo 2" combat.
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This has been posted on the #run1000miles FB group:
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Height effect: Argentina sizes up Iceland at World Cup
BRONNITSY, Russia (AP) -- In theory, two-time World Cup champion Argentina really shouldn't be fearful of facing Iceland, which is making its first appearance at the tournament. But there is a bit of worry in the Argentina camp: the height effect.
Icelandic footballers are the tallest at the World Cup in Russia, with an average height of 1.85 meters (over 6 feet), making them especially strong in aerial duels in defense and attack. It's a weapon that Iceland will try to use to counter the individual brilliance of Lionel Messi and other players when the two teams face each other Saturday in Group D.
Because Argentina is among the shortest teams at the tournament at 1.79 meters (just over 5-feet-10 inches), coach Jorge Sampaoli has put special emphasis on height during tactical work at the team's training center in the Moscow suburb of Bronnitsy.
"It's going to be a very tough match," goalkeeper Wilfredo Caballero said Wednesday. "They defend well as a group, with two very tight lines. It will be difficult to get in through the middle. We'll have to use the wings."
In training, Sampaoli tried out a zonal defensive system involving center backs Nicolas Otamendi and Marcos Rojo. Other taller players in the Argentina team including Maximiliano Meza, Lucas Biglia and Angel Di Maria will man-mark their towering rivals.
"Over the past week, we have been working on specific issues like set pieces," said Nahuel Guzman, another Argentina goalkeeper. "The team is convinced that the coach's approach is key. Hopefully we'll be able to demonstrate it in Saturday's match."
Guzman added that Argentina should be "patient, move the ball to create space and increase the speed of play with two or three touches. It will be a very laborious match. We'll have to know how to deal with the anxiety."
Iceland is seen by many as a straightforward opponent for Argentina, which won the 1978 and 1986 World Cups and has Messi and other star players.
But Caballero isn't taking anything for granted.
"As it is the first game of the World Cup, it is difficult to start playing at the best level," he said.


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Dancing With The Stars Cast 13 Rumor Talk About Chynna Phillips, Leila Arcieri, Tommy Lee, And Kelly Preston
Today, Roadrunnerrecords.com is reporting Tommy Lee was approached by Dancing With The Stars to dance this upcoming Season. As you know, Tommy is the founding member of hard metal band Mötley Crüe and once married to model, actress, and former Dancing With The Stars contender Pamela Anderson. Below is how Tommy Lee reacted to the offer at twitter and rather quickly.;
ok! ready for the funniest shit EVER!!! Dancing with the Stars just offered me a spot on the show!! ive never hit the PASS button so quick
— T❍mmy L33 (@MrTommyLand) August 2, 2011
So, I guess that would be a "no"! LOL
Rumors have surfaced again about Kelly Preston or is this just a recycled rumor? InTouch Weekly via an inside source is reporting Kelly Preston as wanting to dance on the show and a possible "shoo-in". As readers to the site know, we've reported on this possibility several times. I tend not to believe it since she's currently filming Gotti: In the Shadow of My Father with her husband John Travolta. But, hey, you never know? Maybe her part will be wrapped up by September?
Kelly Preston has been cheering on pal and fellow Scientologist Kirstie Alley from the sidelines on Dancing With the Stars, but it seems the new mom wants to get out of the audience and onto the stage!
According to an insider, Kelly sees what the show has done for Kirstie's body and her popularity, so she was open when producers talked to her about joining the cast next season. "Kelly has auditioned and she is a shoo-in," the insider says. "If she wants on the show, there's a good chance it could happen."
Also, I've noticed some twitter chat via The Insider saying Chynna Phillips might be in talks to dance on Dancing With The Stars. I've checked The Insider site for more information. There's been nothing reported so far that I can find, but, be sure to watch The Insider tonight as they are going to talk about who's in and who's out for Dancing With The Stars 13. Maybe Chynna will be mentioned at that time? I like Chynna and I could see a pairing with Maks or Tony…or maybe even Derek? What do you think? FYI, Chynna is married to William Baldwin and is the daughter of The Mamas & the Papas' band members John and Michelle Phillips and the half-sister of actress Mackenzie Phillips.
Lastly, how about former 'Miss San Francisco' and actress Leila Arcieri? Below is a take from Contact Music on this possibility. Be sure to watch a video at the link as well which makes you really wonder if this rumor isn't a a strong one?
Leila Arcieri, the American actress and former 'Miss San Francisco', leaving Boa's Steakhouse in West Hollywood, California. Wearing a sleek black dress with matching belt, Arcieri posed for photographers before answering questions concerning her upcoming projects.
Responding to rumours she will star in the upcoming series of 'Dancing with the Stars', the 'Daddy Day Care' actress said, "Well, there's a couple of things I'm not talking about yet.Would I?…it would be funny, but sure".
I like the thought of Leila being on the show. She'd be perfect. I hope this rumor is true! What do you think? We look forward to your thoughts as always. 😉


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WEST CHESTER, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- A new approach to musculoskeletal care appears to be on the horizon with the recent formation of a company aiming to regenerate human bone and other skeletal tissue. The company, called SkelRegen, LLC (short for Skeletal Regeneration), has already identified several compounds that it believes could transform musculoskeletal care.
SkelRegen results from a collaboration between Scott D. Boden, MD, Chief Medical Officer at the Emory University Orthopaedic & Spine Hospital and Professor of Orthopaedics, Emory University School of Medicine and Stephen R. LaNeve, former President of a multi-billion dollar Spinal & Biologics division of a leading global medical device company.
A major challenge in orthopaedic surgery, trauma, and plastic surgery is dealing with damaged skeletal tissues (bone, cartilage, ligament, tendon). Current options are limited to biologically inactive space fillers or expensive recombinant proteins, peptides, and antibodies. The best possible solution to this challenge would be a less expensive small molecule capable of regenerating skeletal tissues using the body's own mechanisms; and by using compounds with known acceptable safety and toxicity profiles, the company expects to greatly reduce the time and expense needed for commercialization.
SkelRegen is the first company to focus on newly identified small molecules that target different aspects of the skeletal tissue formation pathway. Several of its discoveries have been shown to be successful in blocking specific intracellular/extracellular inhibitors of BMPs, the key regulators of bone and soft tissue growth. Blocking the inhibitors of BMPs dramatically enhances the body's own stem cells and growth factors that lead to regeneration of bone and soft tissue. Other discoveries also include molecules that can activate the BMP pathway directly.
Boden, SkelRegen's Co-Founder and Chief Medical, Science & Technology Officer, says, "We discovered several small molecules that simply help the body's own regeneration machinery do its job. We are basically building bone from scratch now, with the expectation of building cartilage and other soft tissue in the near future. This technology has broad application throughout the field of orthopaedics and holds promise for transforming musculoskeletal care." Dr. Boden oversaw the research team led by Emory Orthopaedics researcher Sreedhara Sangadala, PhD, that discovered the molecules.
The company anticipates addressing the unique clinical and economic needs of several major market segments, including Spine, Trauma, Scaffold & Bone Void Filler, Soft Tissue Repair, and Osteoporosis.
LaNeve, SkelRegen's Co-Founder and CEO, adds, "These compounds are inexpensive to manufacture and many have already been cleared by the FDA for other uses, which means they have acceptable safety and toxicity profiles. It's very attractive from a development perspective."
SkelRegen is the only company to have identified such compounds with all of these key attributes.
"We are very pleased to be able to commercialize this new technology," says Todd Sherer, Executive Director of Emory's Office of Technology Transfer. "I look forward to the results of this partnership and its potential to improve the lives of patients with musculoskeletal disease and injury."
About SkelRegen
SkelRegen, LLC was formed in the state of Delaware in September, 2012. The company maintains its headquarters in West Chester, PA. For more information on the company, its products, or investment opportunities, please visit the company's website at SkelRegen.com or call the company's media contact directly.
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Over the past few weeks someone has subjected my neighborhood to a campaign of fear-mongering and misinformation regarding the proposal of Spafas/Charles River Laboratories for an avian vaccine facility on Bundy Hill Road in Lisbon.
I say �somebody� because none of the fliers stuck to our mailboxes, or the yard signs opposing what this propaganda called a �virus lab,� contained any identification. Neither were there any names accompanying the noviruslab.com website, registered with GoDaddy on Oct. 5. This site had the gall to ask for my personal information while soliciting a $17 donation for a road sign.
It was only after the company withdrew its application that one of the perpetrators came out of the woodwork, thanking the company for not putting its �secret, vinyl fenced activities� on Bundy Hill.
This is a sad day for Lisbon, which has had a decent record in allowing projects that have produced jobs and improved the tax base in the face of ever-present NIMBYism.
Now we�ve been led astray by anonymous folks who insist that a rain garden created to capture roof runoff is a �Bioretention Area.�


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If you have a good competitive moveset for Chandelure, post an answer below and upvote the best ones. Movesets for any of its pre-evolutions can also be shared on this thread.
Be sure to include full set details in your post, e.g. items, abilities, natures and EVs. Some detail, including the intended game mode for your set, is also appreciated. Access the full list of guidelines here.
Chandelure Pokédex and learnset for reference.
With high stats all around where it is important, plus a great ability, this guy is a great Pokemon.
Ability: Shadow Tag
EVs: Sp Attack, Sp Def, Speed Nature: Modest
Will-o-wisp/Toxic: Will-o-wisp makes it a better defender while Toxic is better at taing down foes.
Evil Eye: Because the foe is either burned or poisoned, this STAB move will recieve "much damage."
Flamethrower: Obvious.
Energy Ball: Provides type coverage.
Chandelure (F) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Shadow Tag
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SAtk / 4 SDef / 248 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
Special Sweeper:
Energy Ball: Covers Weaknesses, Overall Great Move.
Flemthrower/Heat Wave: I Think Shandeeras Sp. Attack is High Enough Where it would be better to use Flamethrower, for the accuracy, but, its your choice:)
Shadow Ball: STAB, Great Move, Covers Ghost.
Calm Mind/Psychic/Nitro Charge: Calm Mind For Raising Sp. Stats, Psychic for Coverage, or Nitro Charge to raise speed while doing damage:)
Heres Another Good Set:
Flamethrower: STAB
Sunny Day: Uh-Huh
Solarbem: Yep:)
Shadow Ball: STAB
Items: Quick Claws for Both Sets, we need speed.
EVs: 252 Speed, 252 Sp. Attack, 4 HP
Nature: Hasty: For A Great Special Tank, and Sweeper at the same time, we get more speed, without lowering sp. defense:)
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spe
I've been using Chandelure for a long time and still am, And this is probably the best one IMO.
Shanderaa is now the highest Special Attacker in the games, beating Alakazam. I think I would go for an all-out fast sweeper.
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: Special Attack to the max!! Then max Speed too for sweeping. Perhaps a little in HP to boost defenses.
Or maybe switch in Substitute for the last one, I'm not sure...
This one screws up for others
Ability:Flash fire/Flame body/Shadow tag( choose whats best for you)
Item:Choise band
Trick- Switches your useless band for something maybe good and ruins the opponents strategy
Clear smog- Ruins the foes stat changes
Confuse ray- Screws your opponent
Toxic/Will-o-wisp/Pain split- Ether for hurting the opponent or staying in
Shadow ball(stab and coverage)
energy ball(coverage on ground, water, and rock)
calm mind(boosts his already uber S.attack)
ev train S. attack and defensive
nature modest
item meadow plate
Let's see...
Energy ball-covers grass and ground weakness.
Shadow Ball-STAB, covers ghost weakness.
Overheat-He's probably going to switch a lot, the stat drop is a small price to pay.
Confuse ray/hidden power[fighting]-confuse ray if you feel risky and want more sweeping time, or hidden power fighting to cover the rest of your weaknesses.
this guy doesn't have time to set up with stat boosters, he's strong enough already, so he needs to just go in head on and kill.
Post-Memento Switch In
Chandelure (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Shadow Tag
EVs: 252 SAtk / 36 SDef / 220 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Flame Charge
- Substitute/Calm Mind
- Shadow Ball
- Hidden Power [Fighting]
Team with Dugtrio. Now you have plenty of time to boost your Speed stat. When you have high enough Speed, you can then either set up Substitute to protect against Sucker Punch (the biggest threat) or you can choose to go for the Heatran and Blissey KO with Calm Mind. Shadow Ball and Hidden Power Fighting get perfect neutral coverage.
The saddest of all movesets: Physical Chandelure. Yes, you must be like, what are you thinking, he has 55 base Attack! Well check this out, it actually works.
Chandelure @ Life Orb/ Leftovers
Trait: Shadow Tag
EVs: 252 Atk/ 252 Spd/ 4 HP
Adamant Nature (+Atk,-SAtk)
Shadow Tag is a huge part of this combo and you will see why. Swagger raises by two stages the foe's Attack and confuses. I normally switch into Blissey or Chansey, as they cannot do a single thing while i keep using Swagger. I then use Psych Up to copy all the Stat raises. Flame Charge is to correct his low Speed and is STAB. The last moveslot is all up to you. Astonish is a terrible move but is some Ghost STAB. Frustration and Return do some decent damage. Payback is just some normal damage. Giga Impact hits tremendously hard but there is that recharging that's very annoying. Last but not least, you could use Substitute on him for blocking Status. Life Orb is the preffered Item for hard-hitting but Lefties can be used for healing the damage that you receive.
P.S: What ever you choose in the last moveslot, Heatran is the best counter. If you choose Substitute, he completely walls you. Fortunately, he is rare in DW Ubers.
ability: flash fire
energy ball---water,rock and ground coverage
psychic/will-o-wisp---more coverage OR helping your defense
shadow ball/hex---STAB OR hitting a burnt opponent
Chandelure (F) @ Life Orb
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Sp.Atk / 252 Spe
Timid Nature (+Spe, -Atk)
Shadow Ball is STAB and has accuracy definitely reliable.
STAB Fire Blast hits ridiculously hard coming off of Chandelure's base 145 Sp.Atk stat, And Life Orb boosted.
Energy Ball is used to hit water and rock types, Mainly. Completely destroys Gastrodon and the likes.
Hidden Power Ice hits Dragons for super effective damage, But doesn't really have any other use outside of that.
Pain Split works well with Chandelure's good base 90 defenses and "eh" 60 base HP stats.
Ability: Shadow Tag / Flame Body
Nature: Timid / Modest
EVs: spA spD Spe / spA Spe Spd
Item Choice Specs / Choice scarf
Flamethrower / Overheat: Obvious stab, but flamethrower is for the timids who cant take the stat drop.
Shadow Ball: Stab!
Psychic: For fighting types; some fighting types can learn stone edge, a key weakness to chandelure. This move cripples them.
Ability: Flash Fire- adds another immunity, increases power of fire moves, and works as a great switch-in
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA, 252 Spe, 4 HP
Item: Life Orb
- Flamethrower/Heat Wave- high power STAB
- Hex- works great with Will-o-wisp and STAB
- Will-o-wisp- burns foe and weakens foes physical attacks
- Energy Ball- eliminates 3 weaknesses
Chandelure (M) @ Wide Lens
Trait: Shadow Tag
EVs: 200 HP / 252 SDef / 52 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Inferno
- Hex
- Telekinesis
- Protect
Telekinesis and wide lens helps with Inferno, which in turn powers up Hex, giving the foe massive damage. Protect is for the burn to hurt the opponent more, and shadow tag ensures that he cannot switch
Chandelure [LV 70]
Flamethrower-STAB Best Move For Chandelure)
Shadow ball-STAB Best Move For Chandelure)
Energy Ball-Great For Deal Water,Rock,Ground)
Calm Mind- Stat Raiser For Its SpAtk)
Inferno( STAB )
Telekinesis (To raise chance of hitting the opponent with Inferno, getting the opponent burned)
Shadow Ball (Lower Defense)
Energy Ball ( Lower Special Defense)
Its an amazing move set tested by moe(Me)
Here's what I'd use:
Strategy: sweeper
Nature: Timid/Modest (Timid for mire speed, Modest for better SP. Attack)
EVs: 252 Speed, 252 SP. Attack, 4 HP
Shadow Ball for awesome STAB
Flamethrower, same reason as Shadow Ball
Energy Ball for coverage (dang Blastoises!)
Calm Mind for whenever you get a chance to boost stats
Ability: Flash Fire
My Chandelure:
Trait: Flame Body
Flamethrower - Obvious STAB.
Toxic - Badly poisons foe, goes well with Hex.
Energy Ball - Coverage
Hex - Works well with toxic/ability.
Another moveset:
Item: Eviolite
Curse - Takes half your HP away, but casually damages the foe.
Pain Split - Heals Lampent after using Curse
Toxic - Take down foes
Flamethrower - STAB


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Next-generation traffic data is providing travelers with detailed real-time roadway conditions, hazard messages and expected travel times.
A new 511 traffic information system and mobile app is making travel a bit more predictable for Virginia commuters.
Launched by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) on Wednesday, May 23, the upgrades to the state's 511 platform include access to real-time traffic cameras, estimated travel times to locations, electronic message signs and real-time streaming video. The features are available online or via an app available for iOS or Android devices.
Users access the system through a customizable and interactive Google-based map, which displays various icons to indicate traffic alerts, roadway speeds, incidents, construction, bridge closures, weather and other events. So if a person's primary route is congested, they can use the information to evaluate driving conditions and plot an alternative way to their destination.
Text and email alerts can be enabled for a specific route and a voice feature is available on the mobile app to update drivers about incidents and closures ahead.
The department had some of the system's data elements on a previous version of its 511 website. But Tom Phillips, VDOT's operations and security division administrator, said adjustments were been made to make the application more user-friendly.
For example, the prior version of traffic video that was available to users refreshed at a rate of one frame every three seconds. Now video is available at 15 frames per second, both on the website and on the mobile app.
In addition, the department expanded its use of electronic signs to display travel times to various destinations. VDOT put up electronic signs on Interstate 66 last year as a pilot project and expanded it along the I-95 corridor in December.
The data to calculate travel times is gathered by Inrix Inc., a traffic information provider. Inrix combines data from road sensors, anonymous signals from commercial vehicles and information from embedded in-car communications systems, such as Ford Motor Co.'s SYNC. The average vehicle speed and travel times are then sent to VDOT for uploading to its 511 system.
Virginia officials hope that providing the travel times will reduce bumper-to-bumper traffic on mayor roadways.
"The whole system is tied into roadside times," Phillips said. "We're showing differential travel times between two locations. Some states put that on the Web; we're the first we know of to put it on a mobile platform. We've taken the whole state, and wherever you are your [mobile device] will give you travel times and speeds on the major roads around you."
Other new features include an improved 511 phone integrated voice response (IVR) service with better voice recognition and a "Reach the Beach" function that spotlights the popular areas of the Virginian shore. Drivers can get a heads up on the commute times at key "decision points" along the roadways in case they want to change their route.
The department isn't done tinkering with the 511 system. Right now, the functionality is used primarily for interstates and major roadways. But Phillips said a Phase 2 is planned for rollout in approximately six months, and will include traffic data about surface streets add options such as road temperatures.
IPhone users may find the IVR service in the next system upgrade is "Siri-like", a nod to the smartphone's virtual assistant that takes voice commands.
"There are companies out there that will provide us with what cell tower you are at, which is a little 'Big Brother-ish,' Phillips said, adding that the state wouldn't receive specific location information about each car. "So then we can have the IVR ask you: 'Are you on I-81?' That's where we're headed with this."
In regard to the Android version of the current Virginia 511 app, at least one downloader has expressed security concerns. One of the app's reviewers on the Google Play store reported that the current app requires connectivity with a person's contacts.
Phillips said that wasn't planned by the department. He said according to the Android app developer, the actual software has no capability to access a person's contacts. Instead, when uploading the app to the Google Play store, access to contact information is a default setting and was simply an oversight.
VDOT will upload a fixed version of Virginia 511 to the Google Play store next week with the access to contacts requirement disabled.
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Anti To Release New Collaboration Featuring Neko Case, k.d. lang, and Laura Veirs
Several years ago k.d. lang sent an email to Neko Case and Laura Veirs on a whim.
It read simply, "I think we should make a record together." Though the three musicians were barely more than acquaintances "Laura and I both responded immediately," recalls Case. "There was no question."
But now there is an answer. 'case/lang/veirs,' a new album by three phenomenal, self-driven artists will be released June 17 on Anti- with an extensive tour to follow. 'case/lang/veirs' features fourteen new, original songs written by the artists over a period of two-and-a-half years. It was recorded in Portland, OR where lang and Veirs both live, and produced by Tucker Martine with the group. Sessions commenced in lang's loft with a view of Mount St. Helens, and in Veirs' dining room and backyard studio.
Full of stunning harmonies and spellbinding rhythms, 'case/lang/veirs' draws inspiration from alluring, mysterious subjects: a supermoon, the tumbledown story of 70s singer Judee Sill, and the "best kept secret" in Silver Lake, to name but three. Anti- is sharing the album's lead track "Atomic Number," which features vocals by all three singers, today. Listen and share here: http://bit.ly/1LKofI9
case/lang/veirs will tour extensively this summer with dates already confirmed for the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, The Newport Folk Festival, and Brooklyn's Prospect Park among others. See below for a full itinerary. Additional dates will be announced soon, and every ticket purchased online for participating venues will include a digital copy of the case/lang/veirs album (some exclusions apply).
Reviewing her recent, career-spanning boxed set 'Truckdriver, Gladiator, Mule,' (Anti-) New York Magazine praised Neko Case's journey "from small-town fables...to baroque pop grandeur." Along the way she has earned three Grammy nominations, cracked the Top 5 of the Billboard 200, and lent her voice - which the New York Times Magazine calls "a force of nature" - to outlets ranging from the 'Hunger Games' soundtrack to HBO's 'Vinyl.'
Platinum-selling, four-time Grammy winner k.d. lang is a genre unto herself, unapologetically blurring the lines between country, punk, jazz and beyond. No stranger to collaboration, she has recorded in the past with everyone from Loretta Lynn and Kitty Wells, to Elton John and Tony Bennett who declared her "the best singer of her generation."
Laura Veirs has drawn on an abiding love of classic country and folk music and a poet's eye for detail to build a singular catalog that ranges from a childrens record to a film soundtrack and more. Her "elemental" (Pitchfork) 2013 album 'Warp and Weft' was something of a predecessor to 'case/lang/veirs' with contributions from both Case and lang.
'case/lang/veirs' tracklist
1. Atomic Number
2. Honey and Smoke
3. Song for Judee
4. Blue Fires
5. Delirium
6. Greens of June
7. Behind the Armory
8. Best Kept Secret
9. 1,000 Miles Away
10. Supermoon
11. I Want to Be Here
12. Down I-5
13. Why Do We Fight
14. Georgia Stars
case/lang/veirs tour dates
6/22 - San Diego, CA - Humphrey's* +
6/23 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre +
6/25 - Saratoga, CA - The Mountain Winery** +
6/26 - Laytonville, CA - Kate Wolf Music Festival ***
6/28 - Victoria, B.C. - TD Victoria International Jazz Fest
6/30 - Seattle, WA - Woodland Park Amphitheatre ** +
7/2 - Portland, OR - Oregon Zoo Amphitheatre ** +
7/5 - Bend, OR - Athletic Club of Bend +
7/7 - Reno, NV - Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater ****
7/10 - Denver, CO - Denver Botanic Gardens *****
7/22 - Newport, RI - Newport Folk Festival ***
7/24 - Camden, NJ - XPoNential Music Festival ***
7/26 - Brooklyn, NY - Prospect Park +
7/27 - Washington, D.C. - Lincoln Theatre +
7/29 - Atlanta, GA - Atlanta Botanical Garden** +
8/2 - San Antonio, TX - Tobin Center for the Performing Arts +
8/3 - Austin, TX - Bass Performance Hall****** +
8/9 - Bayfield, WI - Big Top Chataqua**** +
8/14 - Winnipeg, MB - Interstellar Rodeo**
* Show is on sale 4/2/16
** On Sale is TBD
*** On Sale Now
**** On Sale 3/15/16
***** On Sale 4/19/16
****** On Sale 3/10/16
+ Special Guest Andy Shauf
Citi is the official credit card of case/lang/veirs 2016 North American tour. Citi card members will have access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday, March 1 at 10 AM local time through Citi's Private Pass Program. For complete details, visit: www.citiprivatepass.com.
For press images and more information go to: http://shorefire.com/client/case-lang-veirs
For more information, contact Chris Taillie (firstname.lastname@example.com) or Matt Hanks (email@example.com) at Shore Fire Media, (718) 522-7171.


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MianYang which located in the northwestern sichuan basin is the unique sci-tech city in China which approved by state council, it is honoured as "Western Silicon Valley". As the second largest city in Sichuan, MianYang is also the core In MianYang, FuQuan developed from a small regional enterprise to a large company which has Sichuan famous brand, from single Tetra Pac line to worldwide leading Aseptic Filling line, now it has become the leading diary company in western China. FuQuan is concentrating on producing high-quality products, building famous brand, achieving peak career. Nowadays, FuQuan is getting more specialized, larger scale, striving to be the NO. 1 of western China in dairy industry.
With the development of dairy industry, information has been widely shared among whole industry. Newamstar——the unique Chinese company which is able to supply mature and reliable aseptic filling technology, there are more than 50 Newamstar aseptic filling line operating worldwide which capacities are higher than 24,000BPH, include Dali group, Otsuka Pharmaceutical(Japan), Blackcow, New Zealand Dairy and so on. After getting above news, FuQuan make up mind to carry out a new project for realizing development goals with the assistance from Newamstar.
After gaining insight into Newamstar, all doubts and thoughts had been eliminated by the reliable products, abundant technology strength and quality after-sale service of Newamstar. April 2012, president Zhang of FuQuan came to Newamstar headquarter personally to sign agreement of Turn-Key project of 24,000BPH (500ml) peanut milk aseptic filling line, include 60T water treatment, 15T preparation system, Rotary Blow Moulding Machine (500ml, 16 cavities), Rotary Blow Moulding Machine (1500ml, 10 cavities), sanitary air conveyor, aseptic filling monoblock, filled bottle conveyor and all secondary auxiliary devices.
Good start heralds following splendid corporation between FuQuan and Newamstar.
On December 2, 2012, the project which includes water treatment, preparation system and aseptic filling line achieve successful trail production for once only after 68 days installation and commissioning. The short run production of 6 kinds of beverages by this line ensured the FuQuan dealer meeting which in Chengdu On December 8 was successfully hold. This also broke the shortest time record from installation to production of Newamstar aseptic filling line.
FuQuan put forward the clear request when Newamstar first team personnel arrived at site on September 22, 2012: finish commissioning of all equipments before November 20, produce qualified product before December 5. Much pressure from such a urgent project schedule, all personnel form Newamstar prepared to meet the challenge for finishing the project on time. However, the factory site had not been completed, only some equipments of aseptic filling line had been transported to here, nobody has sure grasp of on time finish. Facing such a difficult situation, personnel form Newamstar worked overtime every day, even till 11 o'clock in night. Every one devoted themselves to realizing the FuQuan dealer meeting held on time.
Our responsibility is to come customer's dreams true. After hard work and collaboration day and night, we didn't lose the great trust from FuQuan. During this project, we were practiced and learned a lot of experience. On December 8 2012, FuQuan's dealer meeting for new products was held successfully, meanwhile a bright-colored silk banner was given away to Newamstar by FuQuan: Elite team, superb efficiency. That means Newamstar acquired recognition from customer for the good installation and commissioning as the Chinese leading beverage packaging company.
Some many examples which reflect the passion of Newamstar was the base for us to enjoy happiness, it is also the steps of a industry's development, we are all moved by them and inspired.
Lit up Chinese Dream, let us sing a song and enjoy the property together.
About Newamstar Packaging Machinery Co., Ltd.
China high-end liquid(beverage) packaging machinery R&D and manufacturing base, is committed to build smart factories with turnkey solutions for liquid(beverage) companies.
Since its founding, Newamstar, under the concept of "Driving development through innovation and winning the market with quality", has been providing global customers in the five fields of beverages, dairy , liquors, condiments and daily chemicals with complete sets of intelligent equipment and comprehensive solutions for water treatment, pre-distribution, blowing, filling, secondary packaging, handling robots, intelligent stereo warehouses, etc., realizing the dream of "Made in China, Made for World". From the support of formulation process, the three-dimensional design of product bottle to the overall engineering layout of users' factory, from the R&D and design of core equipment, the installation and commissioning of engineering project, to the multi-dimensional training of operators, it has served Coke, Danone, Nestle, Otsuka, Wahaha, Dali, C'estbon, Ganten, Nongfu Spring, COFCO, Haday, Luhua, Hengshun, Nice and other famous brands at home and abroad. It has more than 2200 production lines in more than 80 countries and regions around the world.
Product Solutions
- Dairy Packaging
- Alcohol Packaging
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- Production-and-Storage-Integrated Smart Factory
Adhering to the corporate mission of "Helping customers build an ideal factory," Newamstar builds a service that "Surpasses customer expectations and exceeds industry standards" with quick response, professional technology, and considerate service attitude, and creates value for customers wholeheartedly.
With high-quality equipment, perfect service, and strong turn-key service capabilities, Newamstar helps customers achieve a high-efficiency operation of equipment and technical innovation and upgrade to join hands with customers for a win-win situation.