text: When the world is not open to wild and crazy travel, you need to get creative. This post was started over the 4th of July; as you will note the American covid-19 story continues to be the story that controls the news. One thing you can do to be safe is get out in nature. The fish, bears, deer, turtles, snakes and river otters are generally safer than going out to eat.


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Inspiring Your Electronic Dance Music Scene!
The namesake that launched my not so little DJ podcast 3.5 years ago. One hour of testosterone fueled male vocals continuously beat mixed into aural bliss! A mess of my fave tunes in the last 8 months with some fresh amazeballs gems. "Lock the doors tight!" (track #2) cause I'm "looking for a stranger from the skies above" (track #5). Hope you frakin' enjoy this as much as I have.
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WEEK 7: The Kingdom!
Day 49: May 22-23, 2015 {Psalm 150 & RUTH}
Today is the energy of Nobility in Nobility. Take a moment and meditate on manifesting all the changes that you have undergone in the last 49 days. After Pesach, the Light that we received as a gift went into concealment to give us a chance to earn it back. On the eve before Shavuot, seal in your transformation. You are a new vessel, prepared to receive the Light of immortality; are you ready?
~Karen Berg
AWESOME WORK!!! WE MADE IT! The Torah teaches that the entire nation stood at Sinai to witness the giving of the Law. The rabbis teach that even future generations were present at Sinai. This represents the elevation of the Soul/Spirit…similar to the Day of Pentecost {Read Acts 2:1-21}!
Dwayne B. Neal
Biblical Affirmation and Meditations For
Everyday after sundown, starting from the second evening of Passover – until the night before (what we call) Pentecost; the following blessing is recited just prior to stating the count of the Omer:
Blessed are you, Lord our God, King of the Universe who has sanctified us with His commandments, and commanded us concerning the counting of the Omer.
Today is Day 49 of the Omer.
After this blessing is affirmed and the count declared – it is tradition to recite this short prayer:
O Compassionate One! May Christ return for us the Service of the Temple to its Place, speedily and in Our time! AMEN.
STEP 4: Read, Meditate and Live (1)Karen Berg's Quote above, and (2)The following Scriptures:
Special Instructions for the Evening of Day 49:
Put in the effort to read and study the first five books of the Bible…EVEN IF IT TAKES ALL NIGHT!!!
Dwayne B. Neal – Team N.A.M.E.S.
"Knowledge is power, but ACTION is King!"


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It wouldn't be a Shahs of Sunset reunion without a copious amount of DRAMA. E! News has an exclusive sneak peek of the shocking two-part reunion below.
"I'm here to do what I do best and that's put people in f—king check," Golnesa "GG" Gharachedaghi says in the exclusive sneak peek. Talk about a mood to have before going into a reunion.
GG is joined by Mercedes "MJ" Javid, Destiney Rose, Mike Shouhed, Reza Farahan and newcomer Nema Vand for the look back at the wildly emotional season with host Andy Cohen.
"Oh, I came to slay," Reza promises.
It looks like the Shahs of Sunset cast tackles just about everything under the sun in the reunion, from uncircumcised penises to infidelity. The tears flow freely in the sneak peek above, as do the f-bombs. MJ's mother Vida and new husband Tommy join the fray at one point, as does Reza's husband Adam. And naturally, there's an explosive walk off. It wouldn't be a reunion without it.
The two-part reunion kicks off on Thursday, Nov. 15 at 9 p.m. on Bravo with Tommy and MJ sharing news. Reza and Adam recount the challenges that got them to the brink of divorce and Mike's treatment of women is challenged. The group also confronts GG about her excessive smoking and she reacts in the way you'd expect her to react.
In the second part, airing Thursday, Nov. 29 on Bravo, Destiney recalls the search for her father, Nema and GG come clean about how far their encounters went and Mike and Reza continue to deal with what happened during their fallout in Las Vegas.
See how it all unfolds in the trailer above.
Shashs of Sunset airs Thursdays, 9 p.m. on Bravo.
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Joshua D. Usher left his backpack near the Target store at Mohawk Commons two weeks ago, then went inside to go shopping.
Soon, he was one of those being evacuated as police responded to reports of a suspicious bag outside the store the evening of June 3, authorities said.
He claimed the bag as his and soon found himself charged by Niskayuna police with a felony — first-degree placing a false bomb or hazardous substance. He was arraigned and ordered held on $11,000 bail, which he could not meet.
On Wednesday evening, Usher, 21, address unavailable, was expected to be released and the charges dropped, according to Schenectady County District Attorney Robert Carney. Prosecutor Michael DeMatteo was expected to formally request the case be dropped in Niskayuna Town Court.
Carney said his office reviewed the file after police lodged the charge, then spoke with the Niskayuna detective and concluded Wednesday that the facts of the case did not fit the charge. Carney said someone leaving a bag might cause alarm and prompt a police response, but in the Niskayuna case, there was insufficient evidence to meet the elements of the charge filed.
Usher told police he did not want to bring the bag into the store with him and left it outside. Because it contained only personal items, and there were no allegations of any other act that would have made people believe the bag was anything other than a bag, Carney said the case did not meet the requirements of the statute.
The statute requires that someone place something that "by its design, construction, content or characteristics" appears to be a bomb or explosive device but is not a device. The statute also requires that the person leaving it "knows, intends or reasonably believes (it) will appear to be" a bomb or explosive device.
Paperwork filed in court described it as "a small black bag." It also described Usher as patting the bag and walking away. Employees at the Famous Footwear then became worried, the complaint reads. But Carney said there was nothing about the backpack or Usher's actions that would have made it appear to be a bomb.
Usher was represented by attorney Joseph Litz, who could not be reached for comment Wednesday.
The final conclusion mirrors one from downtown Schenectady a year earlier, when a man left a bag and a Quran in the post office lobby on Jay Street, prompting a visit by the state police bomb squad. There was nothing suspicious in the bag. Schenectady police detectives interviewed its owner, determined he hadn't meant to scare anybody and did not arrest him.
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Metrics for process models : empirical foundations of verification, error prediction, and guidelines for correctness / Jan Mendling.Material type: TextSeries: Lecture notes in business information processing. 1865-1348 ; 6Publication details: Berlin New York Springer c2008 Description: xix, 193 p. ill. 24 cmISBN: 9783540892236; 3540892230Subject(s): Business -- Data processing -- Management | Business -- Data processing -- Mathematical models | Management information systems | Workflow -- Management | AffärssystemDDC classification: 658.4038 Other classification: 658.4 | Qbabb Online resources: Inhaltsverzeichnis | Vorwort 1 | Cover | Inhaltsverzeichnis | Publisher description
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"Business process modeling plays an important role in the management of business processes. As valuable design artifacts, business process models are subject to quality considerations. The absence of formal errors such as deadlocks is of paramount importance for the subsequent implementation of the process." "In his book Jan Mendling develops a framework for the detection of formal errors in business process models and the prediction of error probability based on quality attributes of these models (metrics). He presents a precise description of Event-driven Process Chains (EPCs), their control-flow semantics and a suitable correctness criterion called EPC soundness."--BOOK JACKET


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All my life I have enjoyed photography. In the early years I was the guy who knew about the various controls of a camera and the different types of films.
Once digital entered my life, all that knowledge went the way of my high school French -- a few words here and there, but generally useless.
My phone takes great pictures, and I can do all kinds of things to the image long after I take the snap, mooting any need of knowledge about shutter speed or aperture.
Sure, the realm of the photographer is now invaded by, well, everybody, but so what. The inexpensiveness of the process, the ability to tweak the image, and, perhaps most game-changing, the ability to use images for just about anything, both lofty and pedestrian.
I now take pictures of bike parts, so when I replace them I buy the right ones. I would never have done this with film.
I can't claim secret knowledge, but I have more fun in the end.


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Kevin Katon was miserable. For more than 20 years he endured pounding headaches, repeated sinus infections, sleep apnea and relentless facial pain and pressure. His nasal passages were so blocked, he could barely draw a breath. "I had chronic sinusitis, and it was like a severe head cold that never went away," recalls the 51-year-old forecast analyst from South County. "I went to two different doctors and had two surgeries, but they didn't fix what was wrong." He was still miserable, suffering up to five severe sinus infections a year and popping antibiotics like they were M&M's.
Then he heard about Saint Louis University Sinus Institute. "Kevin's previous surgery had been incomplete—he had anatomical abnormalities in his nose that hadn't been addressed," says Dr. Jastin Antisdel, director of the Institute and a member of SLUCare, the physicians of Saint Louis University. "Plus, like most people with sinusitis, he had multiple factors contributing to his condition, including allergies, that needed to be taken into consideration." Antisdel, chief of the division of rhinology and sinus surgery at SLU, tailored a plan to Katon's unique needs. "We took care of his structural issues via minimally invasive endoscopic surgery, and we adjusted his medication," he says. "That did the trick: he hasn't had problems in more than a year."
SLU Sinus Institute treats the complete range of sinus problems, from nasal blockage, allergies, recurrent infections, deviated septums and nasal polyps, to brain and eye tumors that can be accessed through the nose. "SLU has been the undisputed regional leader in sinonasal care and surgery for more than 30 years," says Antisdel, who practices at SLUCare's midtown offices and Mercy St. Louis. "Our medical and surgical expertise are nationally recognized, and our status as a major research institution allows us to incorporate the latest developments in endoscopic surgery, computer navigation, sublingual immunotherapy and other innovative approaches."
The institute is known for its accessibility and individualized approach to patient care, Antisdel notes. "We understand that patients are experiencing discomfort or even pain, so our nurse practitioner can see them on a same-day basis and direct them to the best treatment," he says. Treatment can vary greatly from patient to patient, he adds: "Sinus issues can be tremendously complex—there's no one-size-fits-all solution to sinusitis, for example. There can be many contributing factors, including immune dysfunction and structural abnormalities. But it takes an expert to understand, diagnose and treat these factors correctly, safely and effectively. We deliver that expertise, resulting in the best possible outcomes for patients under our care."
Patients like Kevin Katon. "Thanks to Dr. Antisdel and his team at the Sinus Institute, I can breathe again," he says. "The headaches are gone, the sleep apnea is gone, and I can taste and enjoy food once again. And for the first time in more than 20 years, I got through the entire winter without a single sinus infection."
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A team of researchers of the US Army "have developed an artificial intelligence and machine learning technique that produces a visible face image from a thermal image of a person's face captured in low-light or nighttime conditions" – according to news widely circulating on the Web.
The claim is based on a peer-reviewed technical paper presented at the IEEE Winter Conference on Applications of Computer Vision, in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, called the "Thermal to Visible Synthesis of Face Images using Multiple Regions", by a team of US Army Research Lab folks. According to the reports, "Army researchers demonstrated that combining global information, such as the features from the across the entire face, and local information, such as features from discriminative fiducial regions, for example, eyes, nose and mouth, enhanced the discriminability of the synthesized imagery. They showed how the thermal-to-visible mapped representations from both global and local regions in the thermal face signature could be used in conjunction to synthesize a refined visible face image".
The goal of the research – according to the folks who invented it – is to reach "the ability to perform automatic face recognition at nighttime using such thermal cameras is beneficial for informing a soldier that an individual is someone of interest, like someone who may be on a watch list".
The technology of Forward-Looking Infared (FLIR) is nothing new, as it had been used in its earnest even in the Vietnam War of the seventies – and currently there are handheld mobile devices that contain such embedded sensors.
Novelty is, however that building yet another biometric database started, this time based on the individual distinctiveness of the distribution of heat in the human body.
Of course there are no prime information regarding this particular technology yet, but it could be reasonably supposed that it will eventually find its way into more and more surveillance and military systems in the near future. According to some professional insiders, the system might also find uses in specialized infantry, as one author notes: "soldiers wearing individual FLIR cameras could use it to identify targets quickly and easily without compromising their positions – however, it also seems likely that the system could be housed on networked computers in a safe location, and rely on relayed footage from soldiers in the field to conduct the verification from a distance".
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President Obama proposes war authorization against Islamic State
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama sent Congress legislation today to authorize military force against Islamic State fighters, summoning lawmakers to "show the world we are united in our resolve" to defeat militants who have overrun parts of the Middle East and threaten attacks on the United States.
In urging Congress to back military force, the president ruled out "enduring offensive combat operations," a deliberately ambiguous phrase designed to satisfy lawmakers with widely different views on any role for U.S. ground troops.
Majority Republicans in Congress responded warily to the request.
Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, expressed doubt it would "give our military commanders the flexibility and authorities they need to succeed and protect our people." He said changes were likely before the measure comes to a vote.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., like Boehner, said the proposal would receive serious consideration.
There was no timetable for Congress to act on the president's request, which triggers the first war powers vote in Congress since President George W. Bush sought and won an authorization in 2002 before the U.S. invasion of Iraq.
In a letter to lawmakers that accompanied the three-page draft legislation, Obama said the Islamic State "poses a threat to the people and stability of Iraq, Syria and the broader Middle East and to U.S. national security."
While asking Congress to bar long-term, large scale ground combat operations like those in Afghanistan and Iraq, Obama said he wants the flexibility for ground combat operations "in other more limited circumstances." Those include rescue missions, intelligence collection and the use of special operations forces in possible military action against IS leaders.
The issue of ground forces is likely to prove difficult in the administration's attempt to win passage of legislation.
While some Republicans favor their use, many Democrats oppose it, mindful of the long and deadly war in Iraq.
The House Democratic leader, Rep. Nancy Pelosi of California, issued a statement that refrained from endorsing Obama's proposal. It said Congress should act judiciously and promptly to pass legislation "narrowly tailored" to the fight against IS.
Obama arranged to speak publicly about the request later today.
In his letter, he referred to four American hostages who have died in Islamic State custody - at least three of them beheaded. He said the group, if left unchecked, "will pose a threat beyond the Middle East, including to the United States homeland."
Among the four hostages was Kayla Mueller, a 26-year-old humanitarian worker whose death under unknown circumstances was confirmed yesterday. In addition, the group has urged sympathizers to attacks Western targets.
Obama proposed a three-year time limit on the authorization for the use of force, a schedule that would leave the legislation in force through the first year of his successor's term in office.
He also proposed no geographic limitations where U.S. forces could pursue the militants. The authorization covers the Islamic State and "associated persons or forces," defined as those fighting on behalf of or alongside IS "or any closely-related successor entity in hostilities against the United States or its coalition partners."
Obama's resolution would repeal a 2002 authorization for force in Iraq but maintain a 2001 authorization against al-Qaida in Afghanistan. He said in his letter to lawmakers his goal is to refine and ultimately repeal that measure as well.
The silence on the 2001 authorization drew criticism from some Democrats. "It makes little sense to place reasonable boundaries on the executive's war powers against ISIL while leaving them unchecked elsewhere," said Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., in a statement, using an acronym for the terrorist group.
At the White House, press secretary Josh Earnest said the ground troop limitation would allow special operations missions, such as potential raids targeting Islamic State leaders and the failed attempt last summer to rescue Mueller and other hostages held by the group.
"It's impossible to envision every scenario where ground combat troops might be necessary," Earnest said in the White House's first interview laying out its case for the resolution.
"The president believes this sort of strikes the right balance of enforcing what he has indicated is our policy, while preserving the ability to make some adjustments as necessary," Earnest told The Associated Press.
In the past, Obama has said the congressional authorizations that President George W. Bush used to justify military action after the Sept. 11 attacks are sufficient for him to deploy more than 2,700 U.S. troops to train and assist Iraqi security forces and conduct airstrikes against targets in Iraq and Syria.
Obama cast the vote as an important message to America's allies and enemies. "I can think of no better way for the Congress to join me in supporting our nation's security than by enacting this legislation, which would show the world we are united in our resolve to counter the threat" from IS, he wrote to lawmakers.


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The frailty of beauty
That strange capacity
of beauty irresistible
is also, the more beautiful,
the more extremely vulnerable
and, in fact, the very essence
of that delicacy called frailty.
But that charm holds sway
and higher power over men
than they can possibly get mobilized
by armies, fortunes and politics,
which are all reduced to nothing
in comparison with sacred beauty.
Thus alone that beauty can redeem the world
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text: As previously reported – James Han, one of the MCs from the group AMP, will be releasing his own solo mixtape called the Art of Starch at the beginning of March. One of the songs you can expect from the project is "Cleaner's Kid", a cut that he put together featuring a fellow brethren of the fellowship of cleaners, Lyricks. It's only a preview but you get an idea of what's to come from J. Han's solo outing.


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Signs of Metal Shavings in Your Porsche's Oil
- August 26, 2020
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Porsche vehicles are at the top of their class in performance and style. To ensure that your Porsche remains in peak condition, it has to be properly serviced on a regular basis. This includes having the oil and oil filter changed. If this is not taken care of, metal shavings can end up in the oil. These metal shavings have the ability to damage other parts under the hood so it is important to know how to identify the signs.
How Metal Shavings get in the Oil
Oil runs through your Porsche as blood runs through our veins. In order to properly function, the oil needs to have a constant presence. This is why the oil and the oil filter are the most frequently changed parts of your entire vehicle.
For all the parts of your Porsche to remain at their optimal function, they need to be lubricated. This is the job of oil. The oil comes into contact with numerous parts of your Porsche. As it does this, the oil picks up any tiny metal shavings that have fallen off the parts. These metal shavings are then filtered out of the oil through the oil filter. This way, the oil can be pure as it continues throughout the system.
If the oil and the oil filter are not changed as recommended, the metal shavings will remain in the oil. This can be damaging to all of the parts that the oil contacts. If left to circulate with the oil, the metal shavings will speed up the wear and tear process of every part it touches.
Signs of Metal Shavings in the Oil
The best way to prevent the metal shavings from causing damage is to know the signs that suggest they are in the oil.
- Rough Idling: One sign to be aware of is rough idling. The rough idle comes from a lack of oil being circulated through the engine. Without proper lubrication, the gears will grind unnaturally against each other. This grinding will then cause metal shavings to end up in the oil once the oil does make its way back around to lubricate the parts.
- Loss of Power: Another sign that will indicate metal shavings in the oil is a reduction in power. You will see this issue as you are attempting to accelerate onto a highway and the correct amount of power is not being supplied.
- The engine cannot produce the necessary power if contaminated oil is circulating. Oil becomes contaminated when metal shavings enter the oil with no chance of being filtered out. The oil will take a lot longer to reach its destinations so the proper power will not be supplied, causing the engine to run with reduced power.
- Oil Light Illumination: One last sign that will let you know there are metal shavings in the oil is the oil change light becoming illuminated. Most Porsches have an oil change light that illuminates when the oil has become extremely contaminated. Though, it is best to not wait until this light comes on to get an oil change because, by this time, the contaminated oil will have already done some damage. When the light comes on the oil will have countless metal shavings in it and damaging effects to other parts have already begun to occur.
Get your Porsche Inspected
Preventing metal shavings in your Porsche's oil can be relatively easy. All that is required is ensuring the oil and the oil filter are changed at the mileage that is recommended by the manufacturer.
Although this seems simple enough, there are times that metal shavings can end up in the oil even when you are on top of the oil changes. If you begin to notice any of the above signs, it is time to bring your Porsche into your trusted technician here at Glenwood Foreign Car.
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We always ensure that our customers and their vehicles are quickly and effectively taken care of by pinpointing the exact issue and then wasting no time to get it fixed. You can trust that the metal shavings in your Porsche will be removed by professionals every time. Call us today for an appointment.


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This is a repost of a blog I wrote for MATRIX Resources. See more at: http://www.matrixres.com/resources/blogs/ Dear Coach Josh, Last month our CEO sent out a memo stating that our company was now an Agile company. I know what Agile is, but I don't know what to do now because I am a manager. I have heard that Agile no longer uses managers and I have been reminded of this by some of my employees after attending a training session. Help! Signed, Scared in Scrum
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16 Ways to Show People You Don't Value Their Conversation
There is a gentleman that I follow on assorted social media sites that tends to provide very hard-hitting and pragmatic observations and direction in regards to interaction between people. His focus is on that we value each other and respect the business and personal relationships that create success. In this, he gives us clear direction on … Continue reading 16 Ways to Show People You Don't Value Their Conversation


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Lessons From The Tunnel
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Are you in a tunnel?
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On January 27, 1997, I had a dream, where the Lord showed me a
long, deep tunnel, under very deep water, that I had to
travel through to reach what God had for me.
He also showed me a symbolic withdrawing of blood with a
large needle and syringe. It was being taken from me for
some purpose, and it injured me. Blood was being
drawn out of my muscle (source of strength) instead of
my vein (normal site).
It was all very painful.
End of Dream
Dream Fulfillment – Physical aspects
In the year 2000, I started getting spiritual attacks.
In 2004, I suffered physical injuries that have had permanent effects.
And in June, 2006, the dream continued to come true with an adverse drug reaction that has then since crippled and afflicted me. I experienced severe disrupted sleep patterns, tremendous insomnia, extreme exhaustion, brain fog.
My life was (and is) in an unreal world where I had/ have no strength, and could spend all day unable to think or act, not remembering anything that had happened. I live in a zombie like dream world, struggling to just do simple things each day. I have about 2-3 hours of strength each day.
I am in pain every day.
I had no idea this "tunnel" would last 20 years.
Bible application
I searched and did not find any "tunnel" references. The closest I found were the "pit" and the "prison."
And "hole," or "cave" which seems to be the closest fit.
The KJV translates Strong's H2356 in the following manner: hole (6x), cave (1x).
chûwr, khoor; or (shortened) חֻר chur; from an unused root probably meaning to bore; the crevice of a serpent; the cell of a prison:—hole.
Examples: Joseph was first in a pit then a prison. Jeremiah was thrown into a prison. So was John the Baptist, and John the Apostle.
1Sa 14:11 – a place of hiding
And both of them discovered themselves unto the garrison of the Philistines: and the Philistines said, Behold, the Hebrews come forth out of the holes H2356 where they had hid themselves.
Spiritual experiences in the tunnel / cave
Could be temporary or life long
Isolation / disconnected from the world
Isolation can indicate hiding or under protection
Fear / Lack of faith
Feeling abandoned by God
Lack of fellowship or support
Serpents / scorpions – spirits
Rejection – you no longer meet standard expectations of others
Brain or spiritual fog – lack of understanding why you are here
Inability to get daily activities done, or with much difficulty
You may lose everything or a lot
Time stands still – feel lost in time
More introspective
Time to learn and grow, or stagnate
Seek the Lord, or remain lost
Yahweh God is the only way out if you are meant to leave
What you do in your tunnel is up to you:
A time to draw close to Yahweh God
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, "My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust." For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler. You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, …
Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.
It is an opportunity to share in sufferings of Christ
That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
Yahweh may have put or hidden you there for your protection
He that dwells in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
Death to Self so you Can Live Spiritually
Romans 8:12-13
So then, brethren, we are under obligation, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh— for if you are living according to the flesh, you must die; but if by the Spirit you are putting to death the deeds of the body, you will live
1 Peter 4:1-2
Therefore, since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, so as to live the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.
Romans 6:8
Now if we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him,
Learning Empathy -An opportunity to reach out to others in need
Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.' Then the righteous will answer him, saying, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?' …
Final Thoughts
What you may see as a curse may actually be an opportunity.
Yahweh allows things to happen for a reason.
Seek the reason, and let yourself grow.


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Tea was introduced to Great Britain by Catherine of Braganza [4], the Portuguese wife of Charles II, around 1660s; however, no one really knows where and when Breakfast tea originated. Some think it originated from America during Colonial time. [5] Some even think it dates back to the time before the British had successfully started tea cultivation in India. [6] According to Mr. Breakfast, English Breakfast Tea was invented in Edinburgh, Scotland when tea master, Drysdale, came up with the idea of marketing his blend as "Breakfast Tea". It spreads quickly throughout Europe and the English love the blend so much that tea houses in London began adding "English" to the name. [7]
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Tea sets are extremely important for the English tea culture. According to What's Cooking America, all porcelain tea cups were traditionally made in China so they did not have handle. Until 1710 when the Meissen Porcelain Company make a handle to the teacup, a tea etiquette called "Pinky up" was also firstly introduced. In the 19th century, Queen Victoria, who loved drinking tea, especially invented a tea service that includes teapot, creamer, sugar bowl, tea kettle, coffee pot, and waste bowl. [9]
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I am so thankful that found your blog. Poetry is an arrangement of satisfaction and torment and marvel, with a scramble of the word reference.
This free poem was originally composed in the style of free verse poetry many years ago.
2021 Update: An updated version of the poem shown below, composed at the start of the 2020 Coronavirus lockdown, has been chosen as a winner of the Passing Time competition and will be displayed on train station billboards throughout Renfrewshire.
This is part of the Renfrewshire Mental Health Arts Festival, which will be displaying the best poetry winners, on the theme of mental health.
The free verse poem underwent many revisions, becoming a more structured poem. Is it a love poem? Probably not. It's the aftermath of a breakup. It's sad poetry, an ending verse of love poems, where the love has unfortunately faded. Like most of our best poetry, this free poem started out based on personal events, but then became fictional poetry as the story progressed. This poetry is free for all to enjoy.
This poem is based on events that have happened in the lives of my friends and the things I have seen them go through. It was emotion that I was able to capture in almost a short story form, but required a more emotional format, without the need to compose a full story arc and character development.
I simply wanted to write a poem that related to how people I care about felt at that time – which was broken. I also wanted to remind people that, no matter how broken you feel, you can recover and learn to love yourself again.
Broken bottle on the sand
Message wrote in broken hand
Read aloud to broken cloud
A broken voice that once was proud
Broken spirit and broken will
Dreams of life lay broken still
Broken words where tears have run
Will I always be the broken one?
'No' whispered my broken soul
'For broken hearts can be whole'
'Love yourself, the broken you'
And in that moment, I broke through
Belief returned on broken wings
To a place where broken hope begins
A broken dawn where pain's hold ceases
And I can gather all the broken pieces
As with all the best poetry, the reader often connects to different parts of the poem, finding interpretation and meaning which relate to their own lives.
It's not your average, positive home poem that you might hang on a wall.
Like most of my writing, despite being sad poetry, it does contain hope at the end. For some, this transforms it into an inspirational poem.
It will never rank among the famous poems. However, like much poetry, it contains a little piece of the author within its verse. It's a poem about life and love and loss.
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Historic Poverty Bay and the East Coast, N.I., N.Z.
Befriended in His Youth
Befriended in His Youth
Burns is described as a native of Liverpool, where he was born in 1807, and as "a smart, active man, naturally quick and intelligent, who has received a plain education and who conducts himself in a very becoming manner." He went to sea as a cabin boy when he was thirteen or fourteen years old, but left his ship in the West Indies, where he entered the service of Lewis Lecesne, a rich merchant of colour. Lecesne was severely persecuted by the planters in Jamaica, and, with a Mr. Escoffery, was banished by the House of Assembly in 1824 for displaying a keen interest in a movement aimed at securing improved conditions for the slaves. When Lecesne settled in London, Burns followed him there. Acting as a father to him, Lecesne placed him in the Lancastrian School in London, "where he quickly rose to the highest classes." In 1827, Burns again went to sea. Morgan's outline of his subsequent career follows that given in the Burns booklet, excepting, in particular, that no reference is made to the Siege of Kekeparaoa.
Uawa (spelt "Youkawa") is described by Morgan, on behalf of Burns, as a very valuable and very beautiful part of New Zealand. It is covered, it is stated, "with most fertile savannahs and with valleys which are clothed in the richest verdure, and through which run rivers of most excellent water, and where timber and flax of the first quality and in great abundance may be procured mainly for the trouble of collecting them." Burns, it is added, had left at Youkawa his wife and two fine children [Hori had been born since], beside valuable property in spars, flax, etc. to a large amount. He was known in New Zealand as "Ahordi" or "E'Hori" (George), "from the name of our late revered sovereign, which name is much respected by the natives, who call the English 'George's race,' believing us to live in tribes like theirs, and that George is the principal chief." Living as a chief, and being tattooed, Burns had great advantages, great power and great privileges which he could not otherwise have possessed.page break
Bishop W. Williams.
First Anglican Missionary in Poverty Bay (1840).
Rev. C. Baker and Mrs. Baker.
Opened mission station at Tolaga Bay (1843).
According to Morgan, Burns had the sole control of the eastern side of the North Island from East Cape to Cook Strait. He described it as little known to Europeans, "as the few captains who traded there made it their study, through a spirit of avarice and jealousy, to prevent, as much as possible, all communication with strangers, and had been frequently known to throw overboard letters entrusted to them which Burns and others had written to merchants in other parts, and, by this means, contrive to monopolize the valuable trade there to themselves." Burns told Morgan that, at Uawa, he had sold to Captain Lambert, of H.M.S. Alligator [1834] a canoe, which had his own likeness curiously engraved by the natives upon the figurehead. This canoe, he believed, had been presented to the King. Whilst in England, he particularly desired to be introduced to the notice of His Majesty, as the first question which the natives were sure to ask upon his return would be whether he had seen him.


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Deep inside my heart I was waiting for this day
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The Rising Sun at Beeding
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Saline expressions
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I found it on the high tide line
after a night of fire
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Never proved but always known
her final hours presumed
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What makes us feel the desire to reach for the stars
To strive to better, to be more than others believe
Are we endowed with a flawed desire for adventure
Or is it a life test that we give more than we receive.
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Jimmy's coming home today
His mother knows her boy is on his way
She cleans the room where he used to stay
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He ducked straight into the punch
His eye socket badly damaged
His brain smashed into his skull
His nose flattened against his face
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A wasted day, what can I say,
to be productive was not my way.
A rest, a stop, a nap, a talk,
a glance at the clock, but no where to walk.
A wasted day, what can I say,
with no energy, no not even to play.
A drift to the kitchen for a cup of tea
and a glance out the window to see.
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What somebody said –
And, oh how we laughed –
Was the turning point'
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Shutting all doors
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Amalgamated Telecom Holdings (ATH) subsidiary, FINTEL, is now poised to also connect Samoa to the Southern Cross Cable Network.
This will follow on from the earlier connecting of Tonga and Vanuatu to the network.
ATH chairman, Ajith Kodagoda, confirmed this in the group's annual report released this week.
Mr Kodagoda said it's also positive about adding an additional submarine fiber link for New Caledonia.
In line with the growth trends, he said they envisage even greater uptake of data driven through the phenomenal demand for Smartphone and over-the-top applications.
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Vanderbilt writes big checks to help Mayor Barry's transit referendum push
Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center have contributed a combined $200,000 to a newly registered nonprofit formed to help Mayor Megan Barry's transit referendum proposal.
The university and the medical center announced support for Barry's mass transit proposal in a news release that said both would be donating $100,000 to a new 501(c)(4) called Creating a More Mobile Community, which is launching an education campaign on expanding transit options.
Barry is seeking Metro Council approval to add a referendum to the May 1 ballot on raising four taxes to pay for a $5.4 billion plan that would include light rail and bus improvements.
►More:Nashville transit PAC reports raising $1.3M to back referendum campaign
"We must match our collective ambitions for the future of Nashville with investments in our future prosperity," Vanderbilt University Chancellor Nicholas Zeppos said in a statement. "A more connected Nashville through expanded transit benefits us all.
"Now is the time to ensure all members of the Nashville community have full access to the opportunities our vibrant city has to offer."
Vanderbilt's financial involvement is not a surprise given that it is among more than 100 organizations that have signed on to the Transit for Nashville Coalition.
The pair of $100,000 contributions match the top-level donations collected by a pro-referendum political action committee called Citizens for Greater Mobility. HCA and Ingram Industries led the way in PAC donations at $100,000 apiece.
The PAC, which has ties to the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and reported raising more than $1.3 million last week, is funding campaign efforts in support of Barry's transit proposal. The PAC has received contributions from several of Nashville's top corporations and higher education institutions like Belmont University.
►More:Opponents paint grim picture of Nashville transit plan at forum
But Vanderbilt has chosen the nonprofit to donate to instead. In contrast to the PAC, Creating a More Mobile Community — which also has connections to the chamber — must by law be issue- and education-based, and not conduct campaign activity, because of its status as a 501(c)(4).
Creating a More Mobile Community chairman Tom Trent, a Nashville attorney, thanked Vanderbilt for its support, calling mobility options "crucial" as Nashville continue to grow.
Vanderbilt's backing comes as the school recently launched a projected $600 million campus overhaul near West End Avenue. The school said issues of mobility are "paramount" to that plan.
Meanwhile, Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently launched a number of construction projects on its 21st Avenue campus. That includes the addition of more than 160 new inpatient beds in both the Vanderbilt University Hospital and the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital.
"Ease of access is one of the most important challenges to providing quality health care for communities," said Jeff Balser, president and CEO of VUMC. "Expanded public transit will give our community far better access to a wide array of health care services, enhancing Nashville's health and vibrancy, as well as its productivity and resilience."
The council is set to take up Barry's transit referendum ordinance on a final vote Feb. 6.
Opposing her effort is a political action committee called NoTax4Tracks, led by Nashville automobile mogul Lee Beaman, who serves as its treasurer.
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Fredrick Catherwood, an artist known for his highly accurate drawings of ancient ruins and artifacts, worked in a time where the technology of cameras and other methods of accurate reproduction were not fully realized. While Catherwood was naturally talented at this type of drawing, he made use of two different tools to achieve maximum accuracy. He preferred using a camera lucida, but also made use of early forms of daguerreotypes when he was in the field. Catherwood's understanding of this technology allowed him to create works that are still reliably accurate today.
The camera lucida, latin for "light room", was a drawing tool invented by William Hyde Wollaston in 1807 as a drawing tool to achieve better accuracy. It essentially allows you to trace what is in front of you, and in full daylight, unlike earlier models. It appealed to Catherwood because it was light and portable so he was able to take it with him into very remote places and still achieve a high level of accuracy. The simplest form of a camera lucida is composed of a half-slivered mirror tilted 45 degrees. The artist looks into this mirror and is able to see a superimposed image of both the object in front of them and the drawing surface beneath them. While this specific design creates a right-left reversed image, but with angle augmentation and additional prisms and mirrors, artists were able to effectively use it drastically improve their life-drawings.
During the time of Catherwood's explorations, photography was just beginning to put down roots. In their early expeditions the adventurers brought along a daguerreotype. Invented by Louis Daguerre, this tool was one of the earliest forms of photography. A chemically treated silver plate was put in a light-tight box until the artist was ready to capture an image. The box would then be opened, only where the lense was located, and after a certain exposure time (often longer than 10 minutes) the image would be replicated on the plate. When the "film" was placed into a chemical bath the image would become visible. Daguerreotypes were revolutionary, and they allowed Catherwood to depict with great accuracy what was before him in much less time. However, due to the metallic quality of the plates, there was not enough contrast for Catherwoods liking. He used it often for reference and would create etchings or more detailed drawings from them later. Sadly, on one of the expeditions the tool was crushed, so much of his later work was done without it.
The technology that Catherwood had access to when he was traveling in the Yucatan is quite primitive compared to what we have nowadays, but his skill in employing these tools is remarkable. Leandro Katz, a SITElines artist, brought these into consideration when he was working on his "Catherwood Project". His works are not only informed by where Catherwood was standing, but also the techniques he used and how that influenced the final product. Through complex systems of lighting and different exposure times, Katz was able to recreate and enliven these works, giving us a yet another new way of looking at these ancient ruins.
Leandro Katz will be screening his films "Los Angeles Station", "Paradox", and "El Dia Que Me Quieras" at the Center for Contemporary Art Cinematheque on August 18th at 7pm. The artist will also be discussing his work as part of the "My Life in Art" series with SITElines co-curator Candice Hopkins the following weekend. This will be held at the Armory for the Arts Theater on August 25th, 6pm. His work is on display as part of SITE Santa Fe's exhibition Unsettled Landscapes, on display from July 19th until January 11th, 2015.


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Sussex hospitals curb visitation in wake of flu spike
With flu cases skyrocketing this winter season, some Delaware hospitals are taking extra precautions by limiting their visiting hours.
Christiana Care Health System, Bayhealth Medical Center and Beebe Healthcare have all amended their visiting policies for the time being to protect patients from infection.
State officials so far have seen almost 10 times more cases of influenza this year than at the same time last year. Of the 632 reported flu cases, 236 were recorded in Kent County and 274 in Sussex County.
Given those stats, Beebe established a policy in which children under the age of 16 are not allowed to visit patients. Children under the age of 16 cannot go upstairs to the patient areas, nor can they be left alone in the waiting areas downstairs.
Bayhealth's Kent General and Milford Memorial hospitals also changed their policy to restrict children under the age of 12 from visiting patients. Anyone over 12 who has flu symptoms such as fever, body aches and sore throat, should refrain from visiting hospital patients as well, Bayhealth advised in a release.
Though a bulk of the reported flu cases are in Kent and Sussex counties, Christiana Care restricted visitors to the Neonatal Intensive Care and labor and delivery units at Christiana Hospital. No one under the age of 16 can visit the area.
There are currently no visitation restrictions in place at Nemours/Alfred I duPont Hospital for Children. A spokesperson from the hospital said staff are advising visitors to self-screen before entering the hospital. Additional precautions may be put into place to accommodate the needs of particular patients or families.
From Dec. 14 to Dec. 20, 110 people between the ages of 5 and 24 came down with the flu, pushing the total number so far for that age bracket to 272. Additionally, there have been 71 hospitalizations so far and two deaths.
Officials suspect the influx in flu cases could be attributed to a mutated form of the H3N2 virus, a normally common seasonal influenza, which has been reported in almost all states. The flu vaccine on the market does not prevent the mutated form from spreading.
People should still get the flu shot, however, because it is the best defense against seasonal flu viruses, experts say. There are two additional anti-viral medications – Tamiflu and Relenza – that people can take in the first day or so of infection to reduce symptoms such as fever and body aches, as well as any risk of hospitalization. The two medications can be prescribed by primary care doctors and are usually covered by most insurance plans.
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Looking to add some extra power to your Subaru WRX with some easy bolt-on mods? You probably want to go stage 2. With an ECU tune, flashed from your Cobb AccessPort, and a j-pipe, you can add significant power to WRX, remove the rev hang present in the stock tune, and smooth out the throttle pedal response. Some of these kits also include an intake.
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GrimSpeed's kit is similar to COBB's. It includes just a j-pipe rather than a full turbo-back exhaust system. It also comes with GrimmSpeed's intake. This stage 2 kit also comes with GrimmSpeed's boost controller, which many tuners prefer or even require when creating custom stage 2 tunes.
Keep in mind, GrimmSpeed's stage 2 kit does not include an AccessPort. This is great if you already own one, but you'll need to purchase one separately if you don't already have one. GrimmSpeed does not provide an off-the-shelf tune, but some WRX owners report that they have no issues running Cobb's tune with other j-pipes. This is a great kit if you're already running a stage 1 tune and are ready to upgrade.
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COBB is a huge name in the Subaru tuning community. Anyone who's modified their 2015+ Subaru WRX will have a COBB AccessPort, with open source tuning not being an option for these models.
COBB's Stage 2+ kit includes a full turbo-back exhaust system, meaning a catback system with the addition of a j-pipe. It also includes their Cobb Big SF intake. If you're starting from a stock car, this is a great option, since it also includes the COBB AccessPort, which comes preloaded with the tune for this kit.
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MAPerformance is another very well known name in the Subaru tuning community. Their Subaru WRX tunes for the AccessPort consistently outperform COBB's own tunes. This stage 2 kit includes a full turbo-back exhaust system, MAPerformance's intake, and their Stage 2 tune.
If you already have an AccessPort, this is a great option. Everything you need is included, including the tune file. MAPerformance claims gains of 83 horsepower on 91 octane gasoline, and 98 horsepower on 93 octane gas. For anyone who already owns an AccessPort and has flashed a stage 1 tune, this is a great step up.


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Do you have a big event coming up? Whether it be a wedding, fundraiser, or birthday party, creating a guest list can be difficult. You are bound to have input from several different people with conflicting opinions, causing even more confusion. The most difficult part about creating the guest list, is knowing not everyone can come. Events are always planned around a budget and the more people who are invited the higher the expenses will get. Follow these steps to ease guest-list-stress!


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"Feebleness, cluelessness, disempowerment": Stephen Morrison, the head of global health programs at the Center for Strategic and International Studies on WH top brass vs COVID: New Yorker
The New Yorker has a story entitled "The coronavirus is the world's only superpower (The [redacted]'s America? Not so much)" from which the title of this post is taken. The story emphasizes the absence of confirmed heads for numerous parts of this administration. On March 6, [redacted] fired his chief of staff and named a Republican congressman, Mark Meadows, to be his replacement. Mr. Meadows had just started a two-week quarantine after he was exposed to another legislator with SARS-COV-2 positivity, Rand Paul (although Mr. Paul claims he is asymptomatic and was exercising in the Congress gym the day his test results were announced).
Like Mr. Meadows, other heads of departments are missing or "acting". The Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was forced out over her disagreements with [redacted] and refusal to take actions she considered illegal, actions demanded by [redacted] despite his being warned of their questionable legal status. DHS is still in the hands of a temporary secretary.
Extensive quotes from the article follow:
When you are done being angry about all the crazy, nasty, inconsistent, and untrue things that Donald Trump says each day about the coronavirus and other matters, remember that the flood of words is cover for an Administration that in some ways barely exists relative to its predecessors, especially when it comes to crucial areas of domestic, economic, and international security—or even straightforward crisis management. Turnover at the upper levels of Trump's White House stands at eighty-three per cent, according to a Brookings Institution tracker.
…the former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt summed up the week's events, and those of the many painful weeks to come: "This is the first great crisis of the post-American world," he wrote on Twitter. "The UN Security Council is nowhere to be seen, G20 is in the hands of the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia and the White House has trumpeted America First and Everyone Alone for years. Only the virus is globalized."


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Agent-Based Manufacturing: A Case Study
By: James Odell
In traditional manufacturing, information systems mimic organizational structures, utilizing a top-down, command-and-control structure. The Agile Manufacturing Information System (AMIS) is a new approach and operational model that addresses the problems of traditional manufacturing practices.
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James Odell, "Agent-Based Manufacturing: A Case Study", Journal of Object Technology, Volume 1, no. 5 (November 2002), pp. 51-61, doi:10.5381/jot.2002.1.5.c5.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis Highlights PPE Deliveries to Long-Term Care Facilities Preparing to Welcome Visitors
By Space Coast Daily // September 5, 2020
new procedures outlined in Emergency Order 20-009
ABOVE VIDEO: Gov. Ron DeSantis holds roundtable discussion regarding long-term care facility visitation.
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Governor Ron DeSantis announced that this week, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) initiated a new push of personal protective equipment (PPE) totaling five million masks, four million gloves and two million gowns to all long-term care facilities in Florida to assist with new procedures outlined in Emergency Order 20-009.
"Since the beginning of the pandemic, my administration's top priority has been to protect individuals most vulnerable to COVID-19," said Governor DeSantis. "We hope this direct shipment of PPE to long-term care facilities throughout the state helps them safely transition to allowing limited visitation."
"From the beginning, Florida has led on long term care facility PPE and testing, and we are continuing to lead the way today," said FDEM Director Jared Moskowitz. "For the last 90 days, we have been running the largest long-term care testing mission in the nation. I have no doubt that the actions we have taken to protect nursing home residents have saved lives, and we will continue to do everything we can to keep our most vulnerable populations safe."
The Emergency Order requires all visitors to wear PPE pursuant to most recent CDC guidelines, and those not making physical contact still must wear a mask. Per the Emergency Order, to accept general visitors, the facility must meet the following:
– No new facility-onset of resident COVID-19 cases within 14 days other than in a dedicated wing or unit that accepts COVID-19 cases from the community;
– If a staff member tests positive for COVID-19, the facility must immediately cease all indoor and outdoor visitation in the event that staff person was in the facility in the 10 days prior to the positive test;
– Sufficient staff to support management of visitors;
– Adequate PPE for facility staff;
– Adequate cleaning and disinfecting supplies; and
– Adequate capacity at referral hospitals for the facility.
With this push of PPE, for long-term care facilities alone, the Division has sent:
– More than 15 million masks
– 5 million gloves
– Nearly 3 million gowns
– More than 500,000 face shields
Including this push of PPE, to date, the Division has sent the following PPE to support health care workers, first responders and long-term care facilities:
– Nearly 69 million masks
– More than 22 million gloves
– More than 7 million gowns
– More than 2 million face shields
– More than 1.2 million shoe covers
– More than 110,000 goggles
– More than 76,500 coveralls


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Grid turns to oil in deep freeze
While natural gas spikes, utilities rely more and more on cheaper oil and coal
At any other time of year New England largely relies on natural gas to generate electricity, but it's oil that power plants in the region have increasingly been turning to during the ongoing cold snap.
The frigid weather has escalated demand for gas to heat homes and businesses, and prices have spiked as a result. So the region's power grid has turned instead to cheaper oil and even, to a smaller extent, coal.
Oil has been the largest source of generation since the temperature plummeted, providing as much as a third of the region's electric supply at any one time, according to Independent System Operator New England, the nonprofit that manages the power grid. Natural gas, the typical fuel of choice for half of the region's electric capacity, has been generating only about a quarter of actual supply.
It represents a marked, albeit temporary, shift for the region's power system, which, just like the nation as a whole, has been transformed over the past decade or so by a glut of cheap shale gas from Pennsylvania and other states.
Oil is generally used to generate less than 1 percent of New England's electricity, but so-called "dual-fuel" power plants — of the type similar to Invenergy's proposal in Burrillville — that usually burn natural gas have the ability to burn oil, too. They keep storage tanks filled with oil on hand to use when natural gas supplies are constrained.
That typically happens only on the coldest winter days when heating demand for gas surges and prices are so high that it's uneconomical to burn the fuel. Spot natural gas prices tripled in price last week at one market hub in the region to $35 per million British thermal units. By Tuesday, they had dropped back to $21.50, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
The last time oil accounted for 30 percent or more of New England's electric fuel mix was in the winter of 2014-15, according to Bloomberg News, during the polar vortex.
Although peak demand for power has climbed over the cold spell — on any given day over the past week it's been as much as 25 percent higher than at the beginning of December — the overall power grid is operating under "normal" conditions, ISO-NE is reporting.
The round-the-clock usage of oil, however, is raising concerns about supplies. It's also bumping up against air emissions restrictions. Oil is a dirtier generating fuel than gas, producing more greenhouse gases when it's burned.
"As oil inventories are depleted, replenishment of these fuels will be important given the uncertainty around weather and future fuel demands for the remaining two months of the winter period," Marcia Blomberg, a spokesperson for ISO-NE, said in an email. "Environmental limitations on how much, or whether, some oil-fired power plants will be able to generate electricity could become a concern this week, and for the remainder of the winter. "
For now, the power grid is coping well with the unique conditions, said Dan Dolan, president of the New England Power Generators Association, an industry group. He credited ISO-NE with making changes in the wake of the polar vortex three years ago when the electric system struggled to meet demand. The improvements include providing incentives to power plants to stockpile oil supplies before winter hits.
"While prices are higher than what we've seen in the last few years, they're substantially lower than what we saw in the polar vortex," Dolan said.
Wholesale prices jumped last Friday and have since eased, but they are still at least double what they were for much of December. Those prices were already high compared to last year. The average monthly wholesale price in November was 37 percent higher than it was in 2016. The December price was 48 percent higher than in 2016. The average price over the past two weeks was more than double what it was for the same period last winter.
Still, compared to other nearby regions, New England isn't an outlier. Spot electricity prices in New York were higher on Wednesday and prices in the mid-Atlantic region weren't far behind.
What the high prices mean for consumers is uncertain. National Grid, Rhode Island's main electric utility, buys 10 percent of its supply on the spot market, and when it set new rates for the winter, it projected an increase in wholesale prices. If that projection falls short, ratepayers could see an impact in the spring.
"Obviously, this could place upward pressure on the April 2018 rate adjustment, but it may not result in a net increase for our customers," Ted Kresse, a spokesperson for National Grid, said in an email.
The dependence on oil and coal during the deep freeze raises other questions about whether the current fuel mix is in line with New England's policy goals of stemming carbon emissions.
Jeffrey Grybowski, CEO of Providence-based Deepwater Wind, said that offshore wind power, especially when paired with batteries or pumped hydropower, offers a cleaner alternative.
The company's Block Island Wind Farm, the first offshore wind farm in the United States, has been operating nearly around the clock in the strong winds during the cold snap, bolstering the case, Grybowski said, for larger wind projects proposed off Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
"Offshore wind produces power in these super-peak periods in the winter. These cold spells tend to correlate with storm events and Arctic fronts … that happen to produce a fair amount of wind," he said. "The good news is that there really are viable alternatives that are available today.
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My science fiction, cyberpunk, sorcery mash-up, The Chimera Code, is now on sale for… Less than whatever is the base unit of currency in your country!Continue reading →
Tag / Science Fiction
Even More Interviews
For people that still, somehow, want to more about either The Chimera Code or me, I put in a couple of additional appearances at some new places.
The formidable Chuck Wendig has a list of five things I learned writing my book. That article appears on his blog, HERE.
If you'd like to hear how I actually sound when I speak, I had a far-roaming chat with Dan Smith on his Coffee In Space podcast. That audio interview is HERE.
Well, It's Official
I am now a published author. Or, at least, published in eBook format, as the print edition is slated for November.
Wow, this is a very weird feeling since I'd been waiting years for this. The day has arrived, but, as with most things in publishing, this was a slow-motion affair that has been plodding towards this moment. I had a lot of fun writing this book, so I hope you have fun reading it.
Some Interviews
Wow, I am really bad at this.
Promotional activities are part of being an author, but I failed to recognize that I should be doing this myself on occasion. A couple of websites have interviewed me. Readers interested in finding out more about me can check them. If you're into rambling, nerdy musings, I've got your back.
The first interview is from the website Word Wonders. It's a website that focuses on diversity in the fiction arena, and my first interview appears here as part of the Color The Shelves series. You can check it out HERE.
The next interview is a little matter of Local Pride as Civilian Reader is a fellow Canuck in Toronto. This blog covers all things geeky including books, music, and movies. Anyone interested in that should check out all the content, there's a lot. The interview with me for Civilian REader is HERE.
For a bit more depth on the anime and video game side of things, check out my interview at Paul Semel's geekcentric website. It's right HERE.
There may be more interviews incoming. For now, that should give you a good idea of just how nerdy I am.
Hey, I've Got A Book
It's the appointed day, and the good folks at Rebellion Publishing via their imprint Solaris Books, have finally made their announcement: Continue reading →


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August 5, 2020
ADVA ALM 16 Advance Link Monitoring Video Training - Part 2
During this second video of our three part Adva ALM series we will run through the configuration and turn-up of a 100km span. During which we will cover how to create the fiber fingerprint, discuss threshold strategy and how to apply those, and how to activate monitoring on the ALM.
Fiber infrastructure is one of the most important resources within an operators environment. These are the veins in which operators pump their communications within access, metro, and long haul applications. Active fiber monitoring is a vital piece of high bandwidth applications, and without it operators risk disruption and impact of customer services. Once operators invest in a proactive solution that measures the fiber plant that is the life line of the network, they can pin point faults and address the impacted services with the speed, efficiency, and ease needed. This decreases the repair time and avoids having excessive truck rolls. Until recently fiber testing technology was designed for reactive solutions, however proactive solutions often didn't meet the budget and simplicity for operators today. We now see an emerging active fiber monitoring solution in the Adva ALM to address the markets fundamental need.
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Even if you don't really follow the world of tennis, you would have to live under a rock if you haven't heard of Venus and Serena Williams. I have to admit I didn't know much about their upbringing so when I saw the film was about their father, I was intrigued. Will Smith plays the title role, Richard Williams, a determined father of five girls living in Compton, CA. Yep, they're straight out of Compton! (Sorry I couldn't resist!)
The 53-year-old Smith's is made up to look much older with grizzly beard sporting short shorts and speaking with a thick Southern drawl. The movie poster of him pushing a grocery cart with Venus & Serena + a bunch of tennis balls is perhaps the most evocative image of the year. It gets me teary eyed watching Richard collects discarded tennis balls from various country clubs. Richard's method to get his daughters proper training is unconventional but that persistence is so inspiring. Armed with a 85-page plan, he'd visit affluent country clubs in upscale neighborhoods like Beverly Hills to convince rich members to invest in his daughters. He remains undeterred when one white guy after another brush him off. He firmly believes they will one day become tennis stars that you could tell he actually feels sorry for those naysayers for missing out on this golden opportunity.
Director Reinaldo Marcus Green keeps the pace lively and the script by Zach Baylin peppers the film with familial warmth & humor. But they also doesn't shy away from the economic struggles raising five kids with both parents working, Richard works nights as a security guard and his wife works as a nurse. Not to mention the racial injustice that Richard often face, from past trauma with the police and KKK to getting beaten up by local thugs when he's training his kids in a run-down tennis court. There is one particularly suspenseful moment when Richard sets out to avenge one of those gang members with a gun in hand.
The performances are the highlights in King Richard. Will Smith gives his best performance in years where he practically becomes the character he's playing. I said almost as there are a few moments where the actor's exuberant persona comes out, but Smith is so infectiously charming that I don't mind.
As good as Smith is though, Aunjanue Ellis is equally powerful as Venus & Serena's mother/coach Oracene Price. She's got such a strong screen presence and all her scenes are wonderful to watch. I especially love the part when she confronts a neighbor who unrightfully called Child Protection Services on them for making the girls train in the rain. The film's title refers to a singular person who's responsible for two of the world's best tennis stars, but obviously it takes two to raise a family of champions. Price also coached Serena when Richard was busy training Venus, as well as puts up with Richard's less than less than savory side involving his past relationships. I appreciate that the filmmakers refrain from portraying Richard as a patron saint as it wouldn't be accurate, but despite his flaws as a man, this film's focus is to highlight his undeniable impact to his two daughters' careers.
Saniyya Sidney as Venus and Demi Singleton as Serena are both outstanding here and even more impressive that they also perform all the tennis playing scenes! Tony Goldwyn and Jon Bernthal have memorable turns as Venus' coaches, Paul Cohen and Rick Macci, respectively. There's even a funny scene when Richard and his two girls pays him a visit as he was coaching Pete Sampras and John McEnroe. Bernthal is quite a scene stealer here, sporting a bowl haircut, his performance is so unlike the typical tough-guy persona he's done many times before. It cements my opinion that he's the one of the best character actors working today.
Green did a great job filming the dynamic tennis action scenes, even capturing Venus' famous power serve. There are some beautiful drone shots of the matches as well. But one of the most memorable scenes to me is not on the tennis court, but in their hotel room when a brash Nike exec offers Venus a "take-it-or-leave-it" deal of $3 million. It may seem like a lot of money but Richard had the vision that her daughter is worth more. The closing credits text reveals he was right as she later signed with Reebok for four times that amount. I also appreciate the quieter scenes such as a mother braiding her daughter's hair or the family watching a movie together which I find really moving.
Overall this is a rousing, uplifting biopic with a terrific script and spot-on performances. It was emotionally involving from start to finish and I'm glad I got to know a bit more about the journey that shaped Venus and Serena to be the superstars they're known today. King Richard reigns supreme in the sports drama genre and will inspire many to believe in one's dreams and work hard to achieve it.


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Barbecues, fireworks, parades, picnics, family, and a metric shit ton of food. Yes, friends it's that time of year again to celebrate the U S of A's declaration of independence from the tyranny and persecution of an overbearing government. I would say the old adage, "the apple doesn't fall far from the tree" is relevant here, but I digress. It's the motherfucking fourth of July so let's uncork a bottle or five, stock up on the chips and dips, grill some flesh, and make with the hooting and hollering. Amidst all of the nationalistic brouhaha I invite you to take a few moments to scour the decrepit and unkempt corners of the internet where my work lay in wait for the daring souls who care to discover its irreverent humor.
My weekly online graphic narrative Decades of (in)Experience continues to progress at break-neck speeds and is now entering its tenth month of publication. While the latest entries can be found on Antix Press' website, the backlog of misadventures endured by the great American anti-hero Luke Carlin are available for your peepers on the newly revamped archival site: https://decadesofinexperience.com/. Do yourself a favor and whet your whistle for future installments by diving into the thirty-six bite-size morsels today! There may also be some exciting news coming very soon, including the possibility of a print collection, so make sure to stay in the know.
As staff writer for Five 2 One Magazine I have now delivered fourteen hard-nosed articles for my tough-love advice column Bread Crumbs from the Void. While the writing tips contained therein are geared toward the novice or beginner I hope to appeal to all levels of writer with (what I believe) is a no-nonsense approach. There's hyperbole and humor galore, but I do my utmost to weave those strands as part of a final product which may actually be of some assistance to those who are just deciding to enter the masochistic fucking world of rejection, er, I mean writing. You can find the archives at http://five2onemagazine.com/category/breadcrumbs-from-the-void/ and please feel free to comment or email me with your questions, complaints, or declarations of lust.
Five 2 One Magazine is also just psychotic enough to appoint me as Art Editor and allow me to cultivate a series of depraved and wonderfully insolent alternative cartoons and comics. I've dubbed this assemblage of crude cartoonists The Fucking Funnies and, as a contributor myself, have appeared online alongside the talents of Kelly Campanile and member of the original underground comix scene, David Geiser. My comic "Downtown Weed" following the adventures of a couple of Hipbag Douchsters was also featured in Five 2 One Magazine's latest issue. Below is a sample from the first page, but you'll just have to cough up a couple ducets and buy your own copy to read the rest…
The good folks over at Drunk Monkeys continually allow me to sully the pages of their monthly issues with none other than that delightful degenerate, Mr. Butterchips. With the release of their fourth issue, Drunk Monkeys published the third strip featuring the foul-mouthed, hard-living Capuchin. There are talks of a more frequent (i.e., bi-weekly) update schedule and I will be sure to announce it here if Mr. Butterchips does in fact make the shift. To get your hands on some kick-ass swag spotlighting the lovable little bastard, visit his online store! Comment under the strip on the Drunk Monkeys site if you purchase an item and I'll send you a free signed sketch. What are you waiting for?
Paper and Ink Literary 'zine out of the UK invited me to produce some artwork for the back cover of their latest issue #8 revolving around the theme of "first times". A big thanks to the editor Martin Appleby for digging my ink stains enough to solicit the illustration! You can snag yourself a copy, and support a killer independent publication, by visiting the Paper and Ink Literary 'zine shop here. Red Fez has also asked me to design some accompaniment for several humor pieces by underground legend John Bennett. Editor-in-chief Doc Sigerson knows his shit and has been fantastic to work with so far. We are looking forward to unleashing these pieces and while I won't divulge any spoilers, there will be more info about publication dates provided shortly. With any luck there will be news forthcoming regarding more short stories, flash fiction, and (Lord willing and the creek don't rise) my first novel!
Now I believe I will be getting quite twisted in the name of our country. See you on the other side, kids!


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I managed to get 13 challenge posts (one is embedded in the Sandy post) in before completely dropping the ball. I worked 51 hours last week. This week I've worked two 10 hour days and one 8 so far. I dropped the ball on my challenge because I spend most of my day in front of the glowing computer screen, it's not exactly my idea of a good way to relax to come home and sit with a computer on my lap.
I was lucky to grow up in Minnesota. Particularly in Bloomington, MN. Bloomington today is quite diverse, although while I was growing up it was probably less so ethnically speaking. I grew up surrounded by people of different religions, political opinions, origins, ethnicity, and so on. I attended public school in a state ranked 2nd in the nation.
It wasn't until my brother and I moved away from Minnesota for college (he went to Colorado and I went to Pennsylvania) that I realized Minnesota's public schools, or, more specifically, Bloomington public schools are fantastic. I'm not talking about test scores or anything measurable, just the general sense of education and critical thinking skills you get from people around you. I am very much relying on anecdotal evidence, but then I'm not asking you to extrapolate from this blog post, am I?
I take for granted the fantastic opportunities that were available to me in Bloomington's schools to learn. I was particularly determined to get the greatest value possible from my public school education, and I certainly got it. I also take for granted the caliber of education offered to every student in Bloomington (not that they all took advantage).