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Just a reminder that it's been a year since two Lunenburg parents, Anthony J. Phillips and Andrea J. Brazier tried to turn Lunenburg into Selma, Alabama. Remember them? They were the two geniuses who freaked everyone out when they reported racist graffiti, saying "Knights don't need n——" on the side of their home, which allegedly was directed at their son by the rabidly "racist" kids who played football alongside their son, Isaac. The mother is white, the father is biracial.
If you recall the athletic director at Lunenburg was forced to go to Worcester South High school and apologize for the actions of his team in a previous game with the Colonels. Oh yea, and the rest of the football season was cancelled. They had to forfeit both of their final two games, including their Thanksgiving matchup with rival St. Bernard's. The seniors not only didn't get to finish their careers, but they were also labeled by the community as a whole as a bunch of racist scum buckets. They'll never get that back, and the parents who made them into these villains got everything they wanted and still live in town.
Well, of course it turned out the whole thing was just made up. There is a 99.9% chance that this woman spray painted the graffiti on her own home:
Which is shocking, because she seems lovely. This is what ended up happening:
After a 90 minute search, police took the following from the home: five live rounds of ammunition, one can of Krylon Indoor/Outdoor spray paint and one can of Krylon Fusion spray paint.
Police requested the search warrant on the grounds that Brazier refused to cooperate with the police investigation and made false statements misleading investigators throughout the investigation.
On Monday, Nov. 18, FBI agents observed two burnt aerosol cans in a fire pit outside the home, according to the affidavit.
The boy' father, Anthony Phillips, first told authorities the cans were Rust-Oleum spray paint used during a living room renovation project. Then he changed his story twice, first explaining he did a construction job on a blue house but that the spray paint in question was white and later saying the cans contained Flex Seal used to fix house gutters.
When Brazier arrived at the police station on November 25 she started the conversation by telling police "she was done with the whole incident." She said she had painted over the graffiti and she no longer wanted to participate in the police investigation, saying she could not sleep at night and the events were "ripping her family apart."
When police told Brazier that they had no leads and would have to re-start the investigation, Brazier said her son was thriving in his new school and repeated that she wanted the investigation to end.
During this conversation an FBI agent told Brazier that the reason she wanted the investigation to stop was because she was the one who spray painted the graffiti on the house. Brazier replied, "OK."
When Brazier was asked if her husband or son spray painted the graffiti she said, "No." Brazier was emotionally upset and crying and told authorities they "did not understand," according to the affidavit.
Note to self – when attempting to frame a group of innocent kids by spray painting racial slurs directed at your son on your own home in an attempt to make these kids seem like the Donald Sterling fan club, make sure you dispose of the evidence BEFORE the FBI gets there. You know, because the FBI is like, really, really serious about their job. If they come to your home to investigate racial slurs spray painted on the side of your home, they're probably gonna wanna know about those spray paint canisters in your front yard.
And if you do decide to try to fool the FBI into believing you are the victim of a hate crime that you actually committed against your own son, then at least make sure you get your story straight first. I mean, they're not just gonna go away. They're gonna ask you questions, and you don't just get to tell them that you're moving on with your life because your kid gets to play football for Leominster now.
Newsflash – this is the FBI. The same organization that got John Gotti, Timothy McVeigh and Enron. If they can get all of those guys, then they're probably gonna get you too. Although I have to admit, I was mildly impressed that you could get an entire town to show up for a candlelight vigil to protest the racism your son just experienced…..from you.
I'm only bringing this story up now because I think it's absolute bullshit that these people got to win. The last time we heard from Big Daddy was when he said this last January:
"It's unfortunate the community we live in hasn't shown its support and has shown their true colors."
See, that's where I draw the line. It's one thing if you wanna fake a racial incident and waste taxpayer's money investigating a crime that you actually committed so that your son can go to Leominster (one of the top D1 program's in the state year in and year out), instead of Lunenburg (a decent program, but a much smaller school). But quit while your'e ahead man. You got away with it. Congrats. Now walk away and never be heard from again. But continuing to shit on the town of Lunenburg after you already completely screwed over their kids? Come on bros. Epic scum bucket move.
I remember when this story first came out I was thinking, "Damn Lunenburg, you racist!!" Lot's of people were. I mean, what kind of person does this to their own home? Poor kid might've had a personal beef with a couple kids on the team, but nobody deserves that kind of treatment. In hindsight I missed some really big clues:
- The graffiti appeared on the foundation of the house. If you're gonna spray paint racial slurs all over the home of some kid you hate, why would you be so careful not to damage the siding of the house?
- Trying to get rid of all the African-American players in your town sounds like a really ineffective way to build a winning football team. According to Dad he's a great player. Why would the kids at Lunenburg want to get rid of this star player? Do they like losing? Doesn't make any sense.
- When the FBI rolled into town and they hadn't solved the case in 24 hours it was a dead giveaway that the parents did it. They questioned the whole football team. No way an entire team full of high school kids can keep a secret like that from the feds. If the FBI can get Whitey Bulger to rat, they can get a bunch of high school kids to crack. The fact that none of them did should've been a red flag.
- The parents were so insistent on him transferring to Leominster. But why Leominster? I'm sure Leominster is a fine school but so is the Bromfield School, the public school of the nearby town of Harvard, and one of the top academic schools in the state. They don't have a football team though – Leominster does. If they were so concerned about their son getting the best education possible, wouldn't they try to get him into the school where he'll be surrounded by future Ivy Leaguers?
Anyway, the bottom line is that these people got away with it, and that sucks. It's nice to see that Lunenburg football had themselves a nice little season and they've rebounded from this nicely. Someone spray painted those racial slurs on the side of their home. They blamed the kids on the football team, who it turned out had nothing to do with it. So why did the FBI stop there? Most likely because they had actual crimes to solve, but nonetheless they could've gotten these morons. Momma was two seconds away from confessing the whole thing. I for one feel like we should all get $5 or something because our tax dollars financed this witch hunt for the imaginary Lunenburg boogie man.
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But talks between New Delhi and Ulan Bator on the import of uranium by India have so far remained informal, partly because Mongolia lacks a clear regulatory framework for the sale of minerals to other countries.
Now, the two nations want to pull the shroud off those talks and begin formal discussions and negotiations on how India can buy and transport uranium from the land-locked country.
Mongolia is expected to seek more assistance from India in the use of nuclear medicine for cancer treatment at the meeting of the joint working group on civil nuclear cooperation.
India had gifted Mongolia a Bhabhatron - a tele-cobalt machine used to provide radiotherapy to cancer patients - during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to that country in May 2016. But the core in the machine, which emits the radiation, now needs to be replaced.
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We've all seen it. Hundreds of Bat-cosplayers flooding the floors of our local comic conventions. And it comes to no surprise either, with the character being DC's most iconic figure in their universe filled to the brim with powerful superheroes. Now, in our time, there's a Guinness World Record for just about any random achievement you could conjure up. Most recently, a record has been obtained for the "most functional gadgets on a cosplay suit" by a Mr. Julian Checkley. The Ireland native managed to impressively stuff 23 gadgets onto his costume.
Every contraption Checkley included in his Batsuit actually works! It perfectly blends with the actual look of his costume. Check it out in the video posted on the Guinness World Records' official YouTube channel:
Here's a "short" list of the utilities included in the suit:
- Fireball shooter [Sure! That's not dangerous at all!]
- Two-way radio
- Gauntlet video screens [x2]
- Cowl respirator
- Grapnel gun
- Strobe stun gun
- Batsignal projector [Looks like he ignored Superman's warning]
- Smoke bombs (x2) [To remind you that he's a ninja]
- Bat-tracking beacon
- UV lamp
Also Included:
- Folding batarang
- Pneumatic tranquilizer gun
- Ultrasonic anti-dog device [I wonder how Ace feels about this]
- Bat shurikens [Because again — he's a ninja!]
- Ball bearing grenades [For that earth-shattering KABOOM!]
- Gauntlet flashlight
- Medical kit
- Battery pack
- Laser designator [For that pesky Catwoman. Something she'll enjoy]
- Bat-cam
- Gas dispenser
- Bat flask [For, uh, justice?]
- Concealed laryngeal microphone [Take that Christian Bale's Batman voice!]
Checkley is also not one to be underestimated. He strikes an imposing figure, towering over you at 6 feet and 10 inches [208cm]. The Bat-Ears are said to make a difference in the height. Here's a little peek into the process of making the suit, which is based on the Bruce Wayne outfit from the Batman: Arkham Origins videogame, as it is all reported by the official Guinness World Record website. It was first 3D printed, then molded and cast in a flexible urethane rubber. The parts are trimmed, detailed and finally painted, before being placed on a "specially designed" undersuit. It is then applied to his bodycast and the Irishman is then ready to fight crime on the vicious streets of Gotham City. Watch out, Ben Affleck!
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ORTO | Wall-mounted emergency light
LED wall-mounted emergency light
Rectangular body with pronounced edges, comprising a polycarbonate housing and diffuser. Consists of a fluorescent lamp or LED that switches on if the network power supply fails.
Format: Orto Surface, Pennant and Recessed
Operation: Non-maintained, Maintained and Combined
Voltage: 230 V 50/60Hz
Autonomy (h): 1, 2 and 3
Emergency lamp: FL 6 W / FL 11 W / LED
Lumens(lm): 145/600
Charging indicator: LED
Mains lamp: FL 6 W / FL 11 W (Combined)
Degree of protection: IP 42 IK04
Electrical insulation: Type II
Test device: For AutoTest and TCA models
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Hello all!
So it has been a long time since I properly blogged on here due to illness, University coursework and work commitments (and getting my University dance cheer team to 3rd place at the British national championships - that took so much organising!). I am now partially back mainly with reviews from Katie, Amanda and I and then in a few more weeks I will be back fully and you can expect everything to go back to as it was a few months ago.
I haven't quite finished my 3rd year of University yet as I still have a few exams to be done over the next month+ so posts won't be daily and please bear with me if I do briefly disappear again but it is unlikely that I will need to.
As a little apology over my absence and also as a celebration of my return I am doing a pretty awesome (in my opinion at least) giveaway. In July I am attending a massive signing in Edinburgh which has big name authors such as Abbi Glines, Aleatha Romig, Cora Carmack and many, many more. Enter the giveaway below to win your choice of book by one of the attending authors personalised to you :) Full list of attending authors can be found here and you can choose any print book that is currently available from amazon which I will purchase, get signed and send to you. Two winners! The giveaway will only be open for a week as I need to have time to contact winners and order books before the early July signing so make sure to enter now! :D
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I'm happy to see you back. Earlier today I was debating if I should email you or not. I was starting to worry. :)Replies
I'm back, hopefully for good :)Delete
Glad you're back! I watched the video and you ladies were awesome :) I can't wait to show it to my girls. I think they'll love it.ReplyDelete
Was going to enter the raffle but I have no idea what GFC is :) Google Friend Connect? Maybe?Replies
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GFC is google friend connect, it should be off as a required entry now, it wasn't supposed to be.
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Champion expects to be leading from the front
LANCE ARMSTRONG will expect to be wearing his favourite colour, yellow, by this evening. Today's 67.5-kilometre team time-trial will provide the platform for the American to take the lead in the Tour de France after he was usurped by a compatriot, David Zabriskie, of the CSC team, in Saturday's opening time-trial.
Yesterday's frenetic sprint finish here brought Tom Boonen, of Belgium, a win for the second successive day with Robbie McEwen, of Australia, relegated to the tailenders for an unseemly battle with his fellow countryman, Stuart O'Grady, as the leaders entered the final 100 metres.
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As we sink ever deeper in the Libyan mire it is easy to forget that, not so long ago, we enjoyed an enviable reputation for winning wars. Whenever the British government took the painful decision to commit our Armed Forces to action in a distant land, its priority was to guarantee that the military campaign reached a victorious conclusion.
Even during the darkest days of the Second World War, when German military supremacy led some of the more faint-hearted members of our political establishment to advocate a diplomatic accommodation with the Nazis, Winston Churchill resolutely stuck to his demand that nothing less than total victory would suffice. Margaret Thatcher displayed similar fortitude during the Falklands campaign when, despite stiff opposition from Cabinet "wets" and even close allies in Washington, her insistence that the Argentine invaders must be defeated was the driving force behind the islands' liberation.
So what happened? Why is it that whenever we involve ourselves in conflict, whether in Iraq, Afghanistan or Libya, it seems almost inevitable that the outcome will fall short of the expectations generated at the mission's outset? It is not as if there has been a rapid decline in the quality of the young men and women who volunteer to serve in our Armed Forces. One need only look at the number of awards being made every year for outstanding acts of courage and bravery to see that there has been no diminution in the nation's fighting prowess.
No, the reason we appear to have lost the art of winning wars is, to a large extent, due to the failure of our politicians to provide effective leadership, and the knock-on effects that this lack of political direction and focus has on the manner in which our military campaigns are prosecuted.
It is more than two hundred years since Karl von Clausewitz, the Prussian general, wrote his definitive textbook On War, in which he declared that no one in their senses should start a war "without first being clear in his mind what he intends to achieve by that war and how he intends to do it". And yet here we are, two months into the Nato-led military campaign against Muammar Gaddafi, and no one in Whitehall seems to have the faintest clue what our priorities are in Libya, let alone how we might accomplish them. When the RAF began bombing Gaddafi's forces in March, its primary objective was to prevent him from massacring Benghazi's civilian population, who had been actively encouraged in their rebellion against the regime by William Hague, the Foreign Secretary. But now the Government is pursuing an entirely different priority – namely, removing Gaddafi from power. The only problem with this new objective is that there appears to be neither the means nor the international support for it to have any chance of success.
In the multilateral age in which we live, it is virtually impossible for any country – with the possible exception of the Americans – to achieve military success without the support of coalition partners. Many of the governments that supported the Nato mission in March did so on the basis of UN Security Council resolution 1973, which authorised the use of military force to defend Libya's civilian population and impose a ceasefire. But most of that support, particularly among the Arab states, began to disappear the moment there was a whiff that the campaign's ultimate objective was regime change in Tripoli, rather than humanitarian assistance.
The days when we might be able to finish the job ourselves are long gone. One of our senior Army officers told me at the start of the Libyan crisis that a good tank battalion could get rid of Gaddafi and his inner circle within 24 hours. But after the recent bruising experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan, there is no political will for such action, even assuming we had a tank battalion to spare.
For one of the other great inconsistencies at the heart of the Libyan conflict is that it is being undertaken against a backdrop of the most savage defence cuts implemented for a generation. The Government's insistence last year that it wanted to invest more resources in conflict prevention so that it could avoid becoming involved in unpopular military campaigns resulted in the overseas aid budget receiving a sharp increase, while the Armed Forces have been denuded of their stocks of tanks, ships and warplanes. But if David Cameron is serious about getting rid of Gaddafi, then the more military firepower we have at our disposal, the better.
The strains caused by this contradiction no doubt explain why Dr Liam Fox, the Defence Secretary, has suffered the embarrassment of having yet another private letter to the Prime Minister leaked, on this occasion setting out his formal objection to give legal force to the Government's plans to increase the aid budget by billions of pounds.
But then, given our recent experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan, we should hardly be surprised by the inability of our political masters to provide an effective and joined-up strategy for delivering success in Libya.
Most of what went wrong in Iraq, where a brilliantly executed military campaign to overthrow Saddam Hussein was ruined by the lack of adequate post-war planning, can be laid at the door of the last government. If, however, our military involvement in Afghanistan reaches a similarly inglorious conclusion, Mr Cameron will be as much to blame as New Labour. From its outset in 2006, Britain's military contribution to the Nato effort has been hampered by two factors: woefully inadequate resources and our politicians' failure to articulate a convincing mission statement.
Five years later, we finally have the men and equipment in place to defeat the Taliban, not least because of General Sir David Richards's insistence, when he became head of our Armed Forces last autumn, that Afghanistan should take precedence over Britain's other military commitments. Whether that can remain the case now that the Government is more interested in overthrowing Gaddafi is a moot point. All Mr Cameron talks about these days is how many troops he can withdraw from Afghanistan, rather than how he expects them to achieve victory. Certainly, any reduction in Afghan force levels could make extra resources available for Libya – which may soon be necessary if, as looks increasingly likely, the conflict is heading towards stalemate.
At present, most of the operational activity against Libya is being undertaken by the RAF and Royal Navy, which have mainly had a peripheral role in combat operations against the Taliban. But all that could change if, as seems likely, the Government decides to concentrate its resources on removing Gaddafi from power. Sir David has warned that Nato's campaign needs to be expanded to include the regime's infrastructure if the dictator is to be toppled.
For example, Sir David wants Nato warplanes to bomb the perimeter fence around Gaddafi's compound in Tripoli, a step which is not allowed under the current rules of engagement on the spurious grounds that the fence does not constitute a threat to Libya's civilian population. But Sir David argues that if it were removed, this would demonstrate the regime's vulnerability to ordinary Libyans, as well as affording rebels the opportunity to overthrow Gaddafi themselves.
Another idea under active consideration is to cripple the dictator's main oil refinery at Zawiyah, which supplies the regime's energy needs. If the lights went out all over Tripoli, even Gaddafi might finally concede that his time was up. There's still a chance we can win in Libya, but we need strong and effective leadership if we are to do so. Then, at long last, we can celebrate a rare success in a British military campaign.


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Veteran TV host Larry King has joined Russian-based TV network Russia Today (RT).
"Politics with Larry King" will debut on RT next month, in addition to King's "Larry King Now," originally launched on Hulu last year. The shows will be recorded in Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles.
"I have always been passionate about government and issues that impact the public, and I'm thrilled at the opportunity to talk politics with some of the most influential people in Washington and around the country," King, 79, said in a network news release. "I have interviewed every U.S. president since Nixon, and lest people forget, I helped usher Ross Perot into the national conversation during the 1992 presidential contest. I appreciate the importance of providing a platform to those with real alternative visions for our country's future."
Russia Today — which is regularly panned as propaganda — is funded by the Russian government and broadcasts in more than 100 countries.
"Whether a president or an activist or a rock star was sitting across from him, Larry King never shied away from asking the tough questions, which makes him a terrific fit for our network," RT editor in chief Margarita Simonyan said.
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New Delhi: Actor Arjun Punj has shared screen space with his wife and actress Gurdeep Kohli in serials like "Sanjivani - A Medical Boon" and "Diya Aur Baati Hum". But instead of being all mushy on the small screen, the couple has always played arch rivals.
The actor says they are only a couple 'off screen'.
Arjun Punj and wife Gurdeep Kohli
The actor, who has also appeared in movies like "Time Pass", is in no hurry to foray on the small screen with his wife as her love interest.
"Don't know if we will get any offer of such kind. If it comes then we will look over it," the actor added.
Arjun is presently seen as an ATS officer in the Star Plus show, while Gurdeep essays the role of a terrorist.


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On March 11th 2017, German and Egyptian archeologists made a discovery that is being hailed as the most colossal discovery of the millennium. The best part is it that it was not discovered at an excavation site. Parts of a massive 3000-year-old statue depicting the legendary Pharaoh Ramses II, was found in the slums of Matariya in Cairo.
The recovered bust and head of the antique statue measures 8 meters in length and is made of quartzite. Talk about a rare and amazing find.
What makes this such a big deal is that the fact that Ramses II was the greatest Pharaoh to ever rule the Egyptians. The discovery is supposed to boost Egyptian tourism which has taken a serious beating in the past few years.


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With a base AC of 10, a dextrous S&W Fighter has an AC of 17 with heavy armor and a shield. Much better. If I wanted, I could include a DEX penalty of -1 for heavy armor (or something like that), which would bring the value down to 16.
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Thank you for joining me at the hearth :) I hope you enjoy your stay and find things of interest there.ReplyDelete
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Thanks! We OSR bloggers should stick together! Hope you find much of interest on mine too!Delete
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One thing I am beginning to realise is that the hobby/game that has given me so much pleasure and creative release has been broken down and rebuilt over and over again. I don't even know what versions are out there, but more confusingly saddening, why some folks get so aggressive when comparing one edition to the other?
I don't like the way the rpg world has gone. It has lost the gentle innocence I remember it possessing, now infected with the marketing poison that big companies inject these days. That feeling of owning and being part of something unique and created with individualism that you only find in enthusiast driven hobbies. Now it's replaced with mega branding and corporate egotism, and feeds to the rules centric demographic the sneer down their noses at those of us who still hold dear to the original concept and ideal of hose early rpg systems.
Yes, the quality of product has improved. Yes, rules that made no sense have been omitted. Yes, it now reaches a far wider demographic than ever before, and yes, it has lost its true soul.
Do I sound bitter? Maybe. Do I care? No, not really. My group is no more. It has been that way for quite a few years now. After DM'ing the same core of players for the best part of 20 years, everyone has moved on, or away. So, left with my memories of the fun and laughter, the moments of tension and suspense, the triumphs and the defeats, but most of all, the faces of friends long since gone, I can reflect on such moments with warmth and the gratitude for having experienced such things.
I just hope the true spirit of old school role playing still finds its way into this new breed of rpg'er - the one who, to quote Oscar Wilde, "know the price of everything, and the value of nothing".Replies
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It's simple. We just need to remember that it's *OK*. It's OK to play 4e. It's OK to play 1e. It's OK to play Riddle of Vampiric Steel: The Reckoning. We don't need to constantly infect each other (and newbies) with our politics and vitriol. That isn't what makes this fun. That is what makes something a 'niche' hobby that others can't see the value of. 4e players often tout the success of their game as evidence that the 'problems' of other editions have been 'solved'--through some species of clever legal wrangling, it always seems. But the game is the thing. That is why the OSR has been influential and why we are living in a new and wonderful era. We look at rules and editions as tools to use to bring us to where we want to go, not as pieces of finely tuned machinery to unveil at a show. That's not to say that we aren't proud of our successes. Just that the point isn't the success of the rules, but the success of the game. Anyways, I've rambled a bit myself, and made some (I am sure) unfair generalizations and analogies.
Also, I don't know why you decided to share that (welcome) digression with me, but I encourage you to continue doing so! To us bloggers just starting out, good feedback and commentary is always welcome!


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Mirrors! Found a brown ceramic plate/tray,fit an octagonal mirror inside,and beads in the corners.
I think that was worth fifty cents, don't you?
Then,I bought a frame on clearance for 2.50 at Dollar General. Removed the glass. The fancy embossed mat was a dark grey plastic. Lots of rub n'buff, then paint, then sealer.
More beads from the multistrand necklace I used in the blue mirroe.
The mirror is one of these, frame painted black. Locker mirror,one dollar.
And another compact. I should have just used the swan and left the background black.
So, I picked up some small frames from the thrift store to make ring holders. Found the perfect scrapbook paper for each of them,was smug at how easy they went together. The little ceramic frame I promptly dropped the second I finished it, and cracked the frame in four places. The green frame-I brushed sealer over the paper,since it'd be going by the sink. The paper promptly buckled. I tried to smooth it back down right away, and tore a hunk off. That's why there's a flat gold bead there.
Ah,well. One's in the bathroom,the other in the kitchen. Next time will be better!


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I started the day, with touring the City, following along the guidebook. It began at Central Station, and I headed there. Along the way, I heard knocking on windows, which were prostitutes trying to get my attention. Yes, even in the morning daylight.
Once at Central Station, I walked down Damrak, passing by the Sex Museum (which I did not go to), and stopping by a place to try French fries with mayonnaise, which is a Flemish thing. It was good, but I did not like the paper cone. I continued on, til I reached Dam Square. There was the Royal Palace, which was going through renovations, so with the scaffolding, I did not get a good view of the building. I went inside the New Church, which was a museum that I had to pay for. I just wanted to look at the church interior, but could barely get a peek.
I went down the pedestrian street, Kalverstraat, which had shops and fast-food chains. I stopped by the hidden Catholic Church, which was that way, back when Catholicism was illegal in the late 1500's. It was not open, so I moved on, to the Amsterdam History Museum. I just went around the courtyard, planning to see the museum later.
I continued on to the Begijnhof, which was a place where the women lived, the ones who dedicated their lives to God, but not exactly nuns, going back to the 14th century. Hard for me to explain. Photos were not allowed of the homes and its residents, but I did take pictures of the 2 churches that I visited. One of them was a Catholic church, while the other an English church, and I could see the difference between the 2.
I went back to the hostel, and on the way, is when I noticed the canals, which are throughout the city.
Afterwards, I am back out, and to the Amsterdam History Museum. I bought a museum pass called the Museumkaart, costing about 40 euros. It included most of the ones that I planned to visit, saving money in the long run. I toured this museum, focusing on some parts, and skimmed through others, as it is very extensive. The fun part was playing with the bells. More about it in the review here.
After the museum, I continued to tour the city, passing by the Mint Tower, and the Flower Market, as the Netherlands is known for its tulips.
I walked back to the hostel, and met a few people who were in the same room as me. There was one guy from Spain, who just moved to Amsterdam. And 2 guys from Finland, visiting a friend in the Netherlands. We all decided to grab dinner and find a bar to hang out at. We walked around the Red Light District, until we came across an Asian restaurant called Wok. We chose the components and they cook them together. I got rice, chicken, and pepper Beijing sauce. I ate and was very satisfied, as this actually filled me up.
We walked around, until we went to a bar to hang out. In this bar, there was a black cat who lives there, and jumped on the bar table. Too bad that I did not bring a camera with me. After that, I went back to the hostel, and took care of some things, before going to bed.


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Pistons vs. Raptors - 2/28/16 NBA Pick, Odds, and Prediction
Toronto Raptors (39-18) at Detroit Pistons (30-29)
NBA Basketball: Sunday, February 28, 2016 at 6:00 pm (The Palace of Auburn Hills)
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The Toronto Raptors and Detroit Pistons meet Sunday night at The Palace of Auburn Hills.
The Toronto Raptors look to stay hot after winning 12 of their last 15 games. The Toronto Raptors are averaging 102.4 points on 44.9 percent shooting and allowing 97.6 points on 44.3 percent shooting. DeMar DeRozan is averaging 23.2 points and 4.4 rebounds while Kyle Lowry is averaging 21.4 points and 6.4 assists. Jonas Valanciunas is grabbing 9.4 rebounds and Cory Joseph is dishing 3.2 assists. The Toronto Raptors are shooting 36.6 percent from beyond the arc and 78.3 percent from the free throw line. The Raptors are allowing 37.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.2 rebounds per game. The Toronto Raptors have won eight of their last 11 road games.
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The Detroit Pistons look to build on their three-game winning streak. The Detroit Pistons are averaging 101.6 points on 43.6 percent shooting and allowing 100.7 points on 45.7 percent shooting. Reggie Jackson is averaging 19.4 points and 6.1 assists while Tobias Harris is averaging 18.3 points and 5.5 rebounds. Andre Drummond is grabbing 14.9 rebounds and Marcus Morris is dishing 2.6 assists. The Detroit Pistons are shooting 33.8 percent from beyond the arc and 64.5 percent from the free throw line. The Pistons are allowing 34.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.5 rebounds per game. The Detroit Pistons have lost five of their last eight home games.
The Raptors are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 vs. Eastern Conference and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 vs. NBA Central. The Pistons are 24-11-1 ATS in their last 36 home games and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Raptors are 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Detroit and 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings overall.
The Pistons continue to be hit or miss, while the Raptors aare the far better team and are chasing the top seed in the East. Have to side with Toronto and the low line here.


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Born in 1546, Tyge Ottesen Brahe is a huge figure in the field of astronomy. Born in Scania, part of Denmark at the time but now within the borders of Sweden, he revolutionized the area of instrumentation. Not content to design and construct, he introduced the practice of periodic calibration. He also advanced our understanding of how the planets and our moon move in relation to each other by observing them more systematically than ever before. These huge contributions to science may be unknown to the majority of gamers today, but the Latinized version of his name is very familiar to millions, even though they may know nothing about its origins, who associate it with one of the two main characters in the popular Internet comic strip Penny Arcade, which has been running and holding their rapt attention since 1998.
Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness will bring Tycho Brahe and Jonathan Gabriel ("Gabe") to us in another form, an episodic video game. We'll have the chance to join the two, who are the alter egos of the strip's creators, Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik, as they undertake what's described as an epic robot-filled adventure. The two were responsible for the writing and the character designs respectively, which bodes well for the title in terms of capturing the authentic, unique flavor of the underlying property. As for the play, renowned designer Ron Gilbert consulted on the project, which is in the late stages at independent studio Hothead Games. When we sought to learn more, we were lucky to get hold of the Producer there, Joel DeYoung, who teamed up with Tycho... Jerry Holkins to answer our questions.
Jonric: For any readers unfamiliar with Penny Arcade, what are the comics about, and what's the full extent of the property? And what core strengths will differentiate the upcoming game?
Jerry Holkins: Penny Arcade is an online comic that mostly discusses videogames and game culture. It was started by Jerry Holkins (that is to say, me) and Mike Krahulik in '98, and it has gained much wider acclaim than it probably deserves. Nine years on, we also do our best to operate a charity (childsplaycharity.org) and a convention (pennyarcadeexpo.com), and to help create the occasional videogame.
the gameplay is set up so the player always has something to do rather than just sitting and watching. So, there are mini-games associated with each special attack, and there are blocks and counter-attacks
Well, I hope people will discern that it *has* core strengths to differentiate it! I would be overjoyed if that were the case. Mechanically, it plays very much like an RPG classic, propelled by an adventure game-style dialogue system.
Jonric: What kind of gamer is most likely to find the title appealing? What will interest people who aren't regular readers of the comics, and also RPG fans?
The combat gameplay will be the most familiar element to RPG fans, and is a key way that the player progresses through the story.
Jonric: What's the overall setting in which the game takes place? How much playing time can we expect, and what degree of replayability?
Jerry Holkins: Story-wise, it's meant to be a kind of ridiculous horror game. It's modeled in kind of a winking way after the cosmic horror of H.P. Lovecraft, and it's designed from the ground up to be a kind of pulp serial. It takes place in what seems to be a slightly mystical, prohibition-era urban and suburban setting.
Joel DeYoung: Each episode is going to be five to 10 hours of gameplay, so at $20 or less, we think it offers tremendous value. People will want to replay to achieve everything, getting all the hidden collectibles and completing all the side quests.
Jonric: What options will players have for customizing the main character, both visually and in terms of attributes and abilities?
As for abilities, the stats are changed as the player levels up by completing the combat encounters. There are also various weapon and special attack upgrades that can be unlocked during the progression process.
Jonric: Are there many notable non-player characters? Which cast members from the cartoons can we expect to encounter?
Jerry Holkins: You'll meet strange people pretty much wherever you go, some of whom will be familiar to Penny Arcade readers and some who won't. Essentially, we've taken the personalities of characters that current readers know about and placed them in different surroundings, but they're absolutely recognizable. Tycho, Gabe and Annarchy are the ones primarily featured in the first episode, but the cast expands considerably after the introductory initial one.
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Legal precedent was set last Tuesday (30 November) as a New York human rights organisation filed a complaint in Germany against US officials over alleged torture at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq.
The Centre for Constitutional Rights (CCR), a not-for-profit legal group, is using a German law granting universal jurisdiction to ask the Federal Prosecutor's Office in Karlsruhe to investigate the allegations of abuse.
Filed on behalf of four Iraqis who were detained at Abu Ghraib, the complaint lists 10 defendants, who are all senior officials of the US army, military police, intelligence services and government, including Secretary of Defence Donald Rumsfeld and former CIA director George Tenet.
The complaint is one of the first to be filed under the German Code of Crimes against International Law since its implementation in June 2002.
Wolfgang Kaleck, a Berlin-based sole practitioner who specialises in human rights, is acting for the CCR in Germany. He said the Federal Prosecutor's Office now has to decide whether or not to investigate the allegations.
Kaleck said Germany was chosen because of its independent courts and because three of the defendants are stationed in the country.
Peter Weiss, vice president of the CCR, added that the case could not be brought in the US because of rules prohibiting anyone apart from the government from starting a criminal prosecution.
Weiss said: "I don't see how they can really refuse to open a file on the three defendants who are physically present in Germany right now."


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A sunny Sunday in Mechelen
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Mechelen is a Dutch-speaking city and municipality in the province of Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium. The municipality comprises the city of Mechelen proper, some quarters at its outskirts, the hamlets of Nekkerspoel (adjacent) and Battel (a few kilometers away), as well as the villages of Walem, Heffen, Leest, Hombeek, and Muizen. The Dijle flows through the city, hence the term 'Dijlestad' (Dijle City).
Mechelen lies on the major urban & industrial axis Brussels-Antwerp, about 25 km from each city. Besides at Mechelen's southern industrial and northern office estates, many inhabitants find employment at offices in or industry near the capital, or at industrial plants near Antwerp's seaport.
Mechelen is compact city spun in a medieval web around the gigantic Cathedral tower, the city centre offers an inviting range of squares, terraces and shops, all within walking distance of each other.
The St. Rumbold's Tower – the symbol of Mechelen par excellence – welcomes visitors to the city from afar. It towers over more 300 listed monuments in the city centre, including 8 historic churches. The belfries of the City Hall and St. Rumbold's Cathedral and the city's Large Beguinage have all been listed as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.
One of the best places to visit is the Het Anker. This small private brewery has built a global reputation for its local beers such as Gouden Carolus and Cuvée van de Keizer. Its Mechelschen Bruynen, a brown ale, was the favourite beer of the Renaissance Emperor Charles V, who grew up in Mechelen. He even shipped casks to Spain when he became Charles I of Spain.


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- 87 years old
- Date of birth: Jul 18, 1928
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Springfield, Colorado, United States
- Date of passing: Mar 1, 2016
- Place of passing:
Versailles, in her home, Missouri, United States
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This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Ruby Hughes, 87, born on July 18, 1928 and passed away on March 1, 2016. She was married to Sammie Hughes in 1951 and they had their first child together on April 10th 1954, and Sammie had a son named Ralph from a previous marriage. She has a brother and sister that still lives in Colorado, Earl Carlile and Loretta Genarro, and other brothers and sisters who proceeded her in death. Please, write anything that you want in her book, and write your fondest memories of her in the book also. Thank you. We will remember the greatest things about her forever. We all love you Ruby!!
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Beijing - More than 150 flights to and from Beijing were cancelled or delayed on Tuesday as a thick cloud of acrid smog shrouded the city, with US figures saying the pollution was so bad it was off the scale.The national meteorological centre said the Chinese capital had been hit by thick fog that reduced visibility to as little as 200m in some parts of the city, while official data judged air quality to be "good".But the US embassy, which has its own pollution measuring system, said on its Twitter feed that the concentration of the smallest, most dangerous particles in the air was "beyond index" for most of the morning.The US system measures particles in the air of 2.5 micrometers or less, known as PM2.5, considered the most dangerous for people's health.Tuesday's reading on its air quality index, which rates anything over 150 as unhealthy, over 200 as very unhealthy and over 300 as hazardous, breached the upper limit of 500, at which it stops giving figures.Public concernMeanwhile, the Beijing Environmental Bureau, which currently bases its air quality information on particles of 10 micrometres or larger, known as PM10, said the air quality in the capital was "good".A spokesperson for the bureau would not comment when contacted by AFP.According to Beijing International Airport's website, 155 flights were delayed or cancelled on Tuesday. Air France and Lufthansa flights coming from Paris and Tokyo respectively were among those grounded.The frequent discrepancy between US embassy readings and official data on pollution in Beijing has caused huge public anger as more and more residents worry about their health.In apparent response to public concern, authorities last week said they would start publishing hourly updates of the PM2.5 measure before the Lunar New Year starting on January 23, but those measurements have not yet begun.International organisations including the UN list Beijing as one of the most polluted cities in the world, mainly due to its growing energy consumption, much of which is still fuelled by coal, and car usage.Authorities in Beijing said in December they had met their target of "blue sky" days for 2011, with 274 days of "grade one or two" air quality compared with 252 days in 2010.But the state-run China Daily has said that if PM2.5 were used as China's main standard, only 20% of Chinese cities would be rated as having satisfactory air quality, against the current 80%.
Don't know if it's urban legend but I heard that in the 1980s and 1990s air quality could only be measured UPWIND of certain S African installations notably Eskom and Sasol. If so, the guy who thought of that scheme will make it big as a consultant in China!!!


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Have you all ever heard of arm knitting? You might be familiar with it if you are big into knitting or crochet. I am not skilled at either, but when I was introduced to arm knitting a year or two ago by my friend and super knitter Vicki Howell, I fell in love. The process is fairly simple (even for those non knitters out there like me) and all you need is some yarn. No needles or any other tools. After making a cowel scarf using the technique, I was inspired to use the same technique to create a fun knit fall wreath. I was surprised at how easy it was to create a chunky knit wreath and want to share the tutorial with you today.
I went with fall colors of gray, brown, tan, and orange in my wreath. But feel free to mix it up. An all white wreath would look warm and cozy for winter, or even different shades of red and white for the holidays would be nice.
First things first, the list of supplies:
- A wire wreath frame with wire pipe cleaner pieces on it like you see above. I got this frame at Michaels craft store, but I am sure that every craft store will have one that will work. The metal pipe cleaner like pieces on the frame help to hold the yarn in place when you to attach the knitted piece.
- 33 yards each of at least three yarns (I used 5 in mine). You will want to make sure that two of the yarns that you use are large bulky yarns like Patons Cobbles so that your final piece is nice and thick.
- An optional add on like my "hello" sign that I picked up at Hobby Lobby.
First you will need to get all the pieces of your yarn and create a slip knot at one end.
You will then place this loop on your arm and tighten to create your first loop. Next you will create another loop with the working end of the yarn (the long parts still attached to the skeins) and put it on your wrist like so.
As you can see, I made the loop and then put my hand in from top to bottom. This created my second loop. For your wreath you will need to repeat the process until you have a total of 5 loops on your arm. Once you have that, it is time to start the knitting. You will first hold the working end of the yarn in the hand that you have your starting loops on and then pull the top loop off your hand and drop it thus creating a new loop from the working yarn that is in your hand. This new loop then gets put on your other wrist.
|Holding the working end of the yarn in my hand.
|The new loop that was created from the first stitch. This new loop will then be placed on your opposite hand (ie. not the one shown in this photo).
You will continue knitting the arm from one arm to the other until you have worked your way through all but the last yard of yarn. Then you will cast off by knitting two loops over onto one hand and pulling the back loop over the front. Then knit another loop over and again pull the back loop over the front. Continue the process until you have one loop left. You will then thread the end of the yarn through the loop and tie the beginning tail of yarn to the end tail to create a circular knitted piece.
Hopefully the pictures help with the process, but please watch the video for more help and a better visual of the process. I promise it really isn't that complicated, but it may take a try or two if you are not familiar with knitting. The great thing about knitting is that it is just loops and therefore very easy to undo and start over if you need to.
Once you have your knitted circle. It will look a little something like this.
You will then take your knitted piece an place it on top of the wreath frame. I didn't have to do much to work it around the frame and the little pipe cleaner pieces worked to hold the yarn in place around the frame.
A view from the back of the wreath. You can see how I tucked the tail pieces of yarn up behind the wreath and through the frame.
Now that you have your knitted wreath, feel free to add any embellishments that you wish. Faux succulents, gilded leaves, or even a gold hello sign like me. I used fishing line to attach my wood sign so that I could remove it and change it without damaging the wreath, but you can also use hot glue or wire to attach any embellishments.
I love my knitted wreath and was surprised that the whole process took only about 30 minutes. And as you can see from the instruction photos, I already started to work on a purple and magenta arm knitted piece. Although that one is just for me to wear!
So, what do you think? Are you willing to give it a try? I hope you do, but beware, you might find your self addicted to arm knitting like me! I wonder how many skeins I would need to make a knitted throw.....


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Green has always been the color to specialize in tokens. Indeed, one of Green's most iconic creature types, Saproling, has never appeared in the type line of a creature! It exists only as tokens.
Green has another iconic 1/1 token, with a type that actually has been printed on a creature. Two, to be exact: Krosan Beast and Squirrel Mob.
Hello BMoor,
I absolutely love what you do as far as helping people with their decks, and because of your reviews that I've read (and I've read many, many a review) I've been able to make pretty outstanding decks that my friends simply can't beat and it makes them ask me for help all the times. In short, your articles have seriously helped a relatively inexperienced player become one of the better through advanced strategy starting in the build of the deck, thank you.
I would officially like to start off this e-mail with this. I've had this idea for a long time, but never got around to it. Long ago, I found this old card in my stack of randomness I call a shoebox called Squirrel Wrangler. Very basic card, one of the few rares that I actually found hilarious. I loved it, and no matter the green deck I built, he was there. Something appealed to me killing my friends with a squirrel. Then it struck me, why not make a squirrel deck? One built around tiny creatures that swarm through someone, much like a sliver deck without all the added unnecessary effects. (No offense to slivers). So, I went ahead and looked up these cards and have a very basic, and very bland layout for just that. It goes as follows.
Acorn Harvest x 4
16 Forests
The only problem I can see with this deck is that, on the off chance I play a red deck or a burn deck, he uses something like Seismic Shudder, or something to that effect, before I play my Nut Collector or Hermit. Something that takes my entire squirrel army and sends it running to my graveyard (metaphorically, since they're tokens). I also fear there may not be sufficient land to play the Wrangler's abilities or keep the Hermit in play. For these reasons, I'm wondering if I should tweak it and maybe even remove the Wrangler and Hermit from the list. I also fear a slow start, since everything except for my Chatter of the Squirrel is 3 mana each or more. In the end, I'm just left wondering what could spice up this very bland swarm deck to make it that much better. I would like it to remain monogreen and true to my squirrel theme, but any artifacts will be taken into consideration. Unfortunately, being as picky as I am with my decks, I will refuse any other colors into this deck. I'm also trying to cut back on the cost of this deck, since cards such as the Hermit and the Mob are rather expensive. I haven't yet ordered this deck, but I plan to soon and I'd love to make it the best it could be.
Thank you for being so awesome and helping so many,
including myself in past days, out,
The biggest quirk about your deck, Jake, the one that makes me raise my proverbial eyebrow andsay "Well, I wouldn't have done it that way", is the fact that you're running practically every card ever printed worth playing that makes Squirrel tokens, but none of the cards in your deck do anything other than make or benefit your tokens. Not even the Forests, since they're the most likely target for your Squirrel Nests. I think what you want, or even need, is some support spells. Those old standard spells which are almost never the focal point of a deck, but get a spot in countless decks solely on their universal utility and strength.
The first such card I can think of, the green support spell, is Giant Growth. It's the green Lightning Bolt, for goodness sake! It can save your creatures from toughness-based kill, turn ill-advised attacks into unwitting chump blocks, turn chump blocks into ill-advised attacks, and just hit your opponent for 3.
The next such spell I think of, a bit more specialized to your deck, is Fecundity. You said red burn decks give you trouble? Well, red doesn't get cards that kill enchantments, and with Fecundity out, every Squirrel of yours that dies draws you a new card--likely a card that can make more Squirrels. Your opponent won't dare to kill off your token army with this in play!
And the third and final card I'd prescribe for you is Beastmaster Ascension, from Zendikar Block. Since you'll be attacking with quite a few creatures, it shouldn't take much time at all to get this baby up and running, at which point all your Squirrels become at least 6/6's! And don't get me started on Krosan Beast.
Good luck!
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TEXT: Luke 15:11-24, Matthew 15:26
15:11 And he said, A certain man had two sons:
15:12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.
15:13 And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.
15:14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
15:15 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
15:16 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
15:17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!
15:18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
15:19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
15:20 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
15:21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.
15:22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
15:23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:
15:24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
15:26 But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs.
"I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth. " (Ecclesiastes 10:7)
Princes are the one ones who are meant to ride on horse-backs, whereas the servants walk on foot. However, the reverse seems to be the case. We now have situations whereby those for whom horse-backs are meant for, walk up and down on bare foot. Who are those that are supposed to be princes in this case. It is the believers in Christ. They are supposed to be joint-heirs with Jesus Christ as the scripture says. But many appear to be playing second fiddle to unbelievers who lord it over them.
That is an abnormality.
As a believer, instead of prospering you notice that you have become stagnated and those that are supposed to be at your beck and call are the ones enjoying the good things of life. Don't say, "It's God's fault." Rather, it's your fault. How? You have neglected – your source. God is your sustenance. Today, take a decision to retrace your ways back to Him.
Sing spirit filled songs unto God and thank Him for everything He has accomplished in your life and then take the following prayer points.
Prayer Points:
1. Any spiritual demotion against my life, in the name of Jesus I reverse it. In any way the enemy has exchanged my destiny and glory for shame; by the power and authority in the name of Jesus, I recover them.
2. Any power living inside me as a way to enforce servitude and penury; come out by fire. My body is the temple of the Holy Spirit; not habitation of altars and shrines. Therefore, you stronghold of the devil in my life; catch fire.
3. I stand by the power and authority in the name of Jesus Christ and claim every promise God has made concerning my life. I decree they shall surely come to pass in my life. Any bad-luck hindering the glory of God, pack and go, in Jesus' name.


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The hearing itself does not provide oversight. My hope is that something will be revealed so that the trail doesn't grow cold.
Congress should have more power to terminate appointees IMO.
Bureaucracies are VERY GOOD at diffusing responsibility. When something goes wrong, they know how to protect themselves. Only the truely stupid ever get caught or punished, and that is extremely rare.