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Trip sailing along Seine River in Paris can be magical with dipping under the narrow bridges or passing by the tree lined boulevards. There are many boat cruise options available to experience Paris in multiple ways.
Some best river-based tours and activities
Seine River Cruise & city tour
You can get the taste of Paris from water and on land. In this tour, you get introduced to many city landmarks including the Champs-Elysees, Notre Dame and Eiffel Tower before sailing along Seine for one-hour cruise to experience a totally different view. Discover two thousand centuries old history of Paris and everything about the popular monuments and bridges.
Price per person
- $35.86 [12 – 99]
- $23.13 [3 – 11]
- Kids below 2 can travel free
Check travel websites for schedule and price updates.
Paris Illumination cruise tour
Paris is popular as 'City of Lights'. You can enjoy a cruise on lamp-lit boat and see illumination around the city's highlights including Les Invalides, the Louvre, the Champs Elysees, the Grand Palais, and more. After dusk, the city is more dreamlike and photogenic.
Price per person
- $41.64 [12 – 99]
- $26.60 [3 – 11]
- Kids below 2 can travel free
View schedule details online on London cruise tour websites.
Canal St. Martin & Seine Cruise
Discover the St. Martin Canal as you cross charming Marina of Paris and arrive at Seine River to enjoy superb view of the Notre Dame Cathedral. In the heart of Paris, see popular monument as well as the Eiffel tower. While cruising you will enjoy a couple of snacks with hot drinks.
Price per person
- $24.00 [12 – 99]
- $15.00 [3 – 11]
- Kids below 2 can travel free
Rent an electric boat
You can opt for a one hour to a one day tour aboard electric self-drive boats. It is a unique way to enjoy the tranquility of the canal. The navigable canal waterway includes the St. Martin, de l'Ourcq, and Bassin de la Villette. Choose an itinerary as per your navigation capabilities, trip distance, and needs. The rates will depend on the kind of itinerary and duration you choose.
Prices per person
Starts from £40.00 [1 hour] to £300.00 [6 hours] depending on the boat size, services offered, and number of people traveling onboard.
VIP Gourmet Dinner Cruise
For romantic couples this is an ideal way to spend their evening in Paris. Combine two experiences – illumination sightseeing and savor delicious gourmet cuisine. Even foodies can enjoy the gastronomic tasting menu.
Price per person
- $57.83
Hop on hop off bus tour and boat cruise
With a 2 to 3-day ticket explore Paris conveniently on open top sightseeing cruise boats and bus. Get off and on the boat and bus anytime you wish to spend more time at some landmark.
Price per person for 2-day ticket
- $54.06 [Adult]
- $24.15 [5-15]
It is a popular way to experience the city, so look for more details on http://www.tripindicator.com/cruise/paris/best-river-seine-lunch-dinner-cruise-tours.html to get the best deals.
Other amazing activities to enjoy while in Paris
Besides boat tours, you can see Paris panoramas from the Sacred Heart [Montmarte] to Eiffel Tower or from the Montparnasse Tower but from hot-air balloon flying over the River and city is a breathtaking experience. Shoppers find Paris appealing because they get to discover great fashion at Rue de Rivoli. For second hand shopping visit Le Marais, where there are tiny shops scattered along the narrow streets. Join French cooking class with some great chefs available. Music lovers can enjoy classical or pop music or spend night dancing at some Jazz club.
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I am a widow. I used to have a happy home, a child and a life. I lost my only child. And I am an only child. I have no living family. We moved for my husband's work, and then he passed away. I was without the support that family and community can give. Stranded. I tried to find work, but I'm too young to retire and too old to get hired. I'm regrouping and recreating my life. Suggestions?
I'm sorry to hear about all of the loss you have experienced. Being alone is one of the most difficult experiences we can face as humans. Let me suggest some ways that you can regroup and recreate your new life.
You're right that you need a sense of community. Since it's not going to happen through your biological ties to family, it's something you're going to have to create on your own. This isn't going to be something that happens organically. It's something you'll have to orchestrate.
Our modern society doesn't naturally produce a sense of community. Even though we are more connected electronically, we are more disconnected physically and emotionally from one another. When we feel alone, it's normal to long for others to notice and reach out to us. We want to be included, but it's scary to take these risks when we feel so vulnerable.
It might be tempting to isolate and watch everyone's carefully edited lives on social media, believing that your life is so much worse. It's easy to isolate, numb and avoid the risk of building new relationships.
Because you've faced so much loss, the thought of building new connections that could disappear could most certainly cause you to want to stay in bed and hide under the covers.
If you want to recreate your life, it will need to involve relationships. We are not built to be alone. We are social creatures who thrive in community. I hope you'll make the courageous choice to build relationships again.
There are three places where you can begin building a new community: a job, a church or volunteering. These are places that gather like-minded individuals who share a common purpose. Not only do you need others, but others need you and your life experiences. You can offer a depth of compassion and understanding for loss that most people don't understand.
You are not too old to work. You are not too damaged to volunteer. There is nothing keeping you from building a new community. You have a place at the table, and all you need to do is show up and let people know you're available to serve, help and contribute.
These connections don't need to start out as deep and meaningful. They may start out as superficial and shallow, as most new relationships do. You can still receive tremendous benefit from being around others, even while building meaningful connections is moving slowly. The more you share and contribute, the sooner you'll start to have more meaningful connections.
Stay connected!
Geoff Steurer is a licensed marriage and family therapist in private practice in St. George, Utah. He specializes in working with couples in all stages of their relationships. The opinions stated in this article are solely his and not those of St. George News.
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May 16th, 2009 12:50:01
Due to a network glitch our live webserver expired last night rather than being renewed for 3 months whilst we worked on the new server. As we hadn't been planning on moving the site over just yet, and as the old webhosts are hard to contact (they are only open 5 days a week anyway), we have had to revert back to a backup database which was taken on 29th March 2009.
As you can guess, and see, this means that 2 months worth of news stories, Transformers Animated episode reviews and latest Transformers toy galleries have been lost. Whilst we can recreate the image galleries and episode guides the news stories are lost to time ... and the WayBackEngine.
We had already mirated our email over to the new server, as well as a few other domains, but our larger domains were left on the old site. Here's a basic summary of what has been lost:
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In this paper we examine the conditions under which discrete-time homogenous Markov transition matrices have probability roots. A method based on geometric interpretation of 2x2 Markov matrices is used to find regions within the unit square corresponding to probability matrices with zero, single or multiple probability roots.
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GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — The largest private U.S. health insurer says it will add another 600 new customer service, claims processing, and nursing jobs in North Carolina this year.
Officials at UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:UNH) said Tuesday that most of the jobs will be in the company's Greensboro office.
The Minnesota-based company said it will be expanding its North Carolina hiring by about 1,000 positions and has recently hired several hundred people.
The company now employs about 4,000 people in the Tar Heel State.
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Insecurity Questions
Bruce Schneier this morning posts about custom "secret" questions to be used as part of identity-verification with a bank.
His suggestions are extremely amusing, but they're also… a little too logical, for my tastes.
I have for a while been advocating to friends and family the use of complete non-sequiturs for these sorts of things, even with the typical unimaginative sorts of questions.
Remember, the point of this sort of thing is that it's the answer that's important; the question, not so much so, because – especially with online banking – it's something a potential identity thief can probably easily see, and then go hunting for the answers to – or just guess. "Where did you grow up?", "What's your favorite food?", "What's your mother's maiden name?" and "What's your favorite color?" are the kinds of things you can often figure out from someone's MySpace page or Facebook pages…
…if they've answered honestly.
What I used to recommend is that your answers to these sorts of so-called "secret questions" be completely unrelated:
What's your favorite color? Harry Potter
Where did you grow up? Ubuntu
What's your favorite food? Royal Canadian Air Force
What's your mother's maiden name? Embezzlement
However, after being appalled by the number of people who seem to conduct their banking over the phone on public transit, I've revised my stance on this such that I think you should fabricate an answer to each question which could be an (untruthful) answer to a different question.
Thus, supposing that your favorite food is pizza, you grew up in Texas, your favorite color is green, and your mother's maiden name is Johnson, you'd set your "secret" answers to be:
What is your favorite color? Ozbourne
Where did you grow up? Cinnamon-raisin bread
What's your favorite food? Magenta
What's your mother's maiden name? Michigan
This, IMO, has the advantage that not only are the answers not easily guessable or discernible from your social-networking sites, but anyone who overhears your answer to one of these questions will almost certainly assume that the answer goes with the "wrong" question… and I can think of few nobler goals than confusing and thwarting identity thieves.
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The 2019 Dodge Journey was made to stand in defiance. For an SUV, it has a lot of muscle. The powerful engine gives you the boost to go miles and miles. Drivers can expect over 500 miles per tank. Inside you will find room to roam and technology to keep everyone occupied. There are quite a few packages to add to the 2019 Dodge Journey to customize it to you and your family.
At Renfrew Chrysler, we are excited to have the 2019 Dodge Journey on our lot. There are a few trims to choose from that fits every family. We want to make sure to make it easy to figure out which would be the best for you so we have created this research page. Keep reading to learn more about each 2019 Dodge Journey trim level.
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Chain-link doesn't suffer from those downsides. At Durham Fence Pros we understand the security implications of all types of fences and our experienced installers will be happy to explain to you the pros and cons of different fencing materials, or of different combinations of fencing materials at different points around your property's perimeter.
The first reason people think of chain-link fencing is security – whether that means keeping animals in or keeping people out chain-link is tough and has the benefit of being see through.
There is one glaring security problem with safe looking high walls which is that once an intruder has scaled them those same walls keep the intruder safely out of sight of neighbors or law enforcement. Chain-linking doesn't do that. Its strength, security, and cost-effectiveness is why chain-link fences are the number one choice at airports, military installations, and immigration borders so if it can do its job there you can be pretty sure it can do its job around your perimeter.
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Clients range from international household names to professional associations and smaller organisations. We get a buzz from making every single event a success for our clients and for those who attend. You'll find us enthusiastic about what you want to achieve, easy to talk to, and spot on when it comes to meeting deadlines and budgets.
Our team has a huge breadth of experience, from working at event agencies, on the client side or at venues. The benefit to our clients is that we see the challenges from all sides, whether you are looking for a corporate events management company to organise your conference, incentive, teambuild or party. Our clients value this experience and our approach as we secure a great deal of repeat business, creating unique events for clients across Manchester, Cheshire, the North West and all across the UK.
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Nikki Haley: Russia will be responsible for escalation on southern Syrian border with Israel and Jordan
The US envoy to the UN has condemned the cease-fire violations on the southern Syrian borders with Israel and Jordan.
In a statement Friday, Ambassador Nikki Haley said "The Syrian regime's violations of the ceasefire in southwest Syria need to stop. We expect Russia … to use the influence it has to stop the Syrian regime's violations and any further destabilizing actions in the southwest and throughout Syria.
"Russia will ultimately bear responsibility for any further escalations in Syria," added Haley.
The statement said the US had negotiated southwest area de-escalation ceasefire with Russia "to de-escalate the conflict, save lives, create conditions for the safe and voluntary return of the displaced, and ultimately to move toward a peaceful political settlement in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 2254."
Syrian activists say Assad forces are keeping up their pressure on the country's strategic southwest, using artillery, airstrikes and barrel bombs to target rebel-held parts of the region.
Government helicopters have dropped more than 12 barrel bombs in the province of Daraa on Friday.
Last July, the United States, Russia and Jordan negotiated a truce for the region, which borders Jordan and the Israeli Golan Heights.
The calm began to unravel in recent weeks, prompting U.S warning of "serious repercussions" for truce violations. Washington didn't elaborate.
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Nashville Virtual Jazz Jam
NOTE: THIS WAS A LIVE EVENT PRE-PANDEMIC. NOW IT IS A VIRTUAL JAZZ JAM Details: https://www.facebook.com/NashvilleJazzJam/ Every Saturday 2-4 pm Nashville Jazz Jam 299 Haywood Lane Nashville, TN 37211 Contact: Ted Wilson (615) 294-0580 Website: nashvillejazzjam.com No hidden agendas. Nothing to buy or sell. Just MUSIC & kindness. Bring your instrument, or voice, and any […]Find out more »
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Crystal Lewis Holiday
Grammy nominated vocalist Crystal Lewis presents her critically acclaimed Christmas album, HOLIDAY, live! Originally recorded with the Peter Erskinetrio, this album served as Crystal's initial foray into the jazz world. Come celebrate the season with Crystal as she and her trio bring these time-honored classics to life. VIP ticket includes: Guaranteed front seat, Meet and Greet with Crystal […]Find out more »


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I have been unable to wear contact lenses comfortably for some time due to dry eyes. I recently read about the Proclear line of contacts which are made from what is supposedly a more bio-compatible material, and which have been allowed by the FDA to be labeled as possibly useful for patients with drier eyes. I'm wondering if anyone on this board wears these lenses and has an opinion one way or the other.
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What is a resume? A document that showcases you as a professional and demonstrates to potential employers why you are the perfect fit for their open opportunity. The main purpose of your resume is to show why you are qualified for certain positions, but a lot of job seekers tend to forget this fact when applying to jobs. Don't lose focus by spending too much time worrying about trivial aspects such as the length of your resume, the formatting, or the objective statement. The most important part of your resume is your work experience and how that experience applies to the jobs you are applying for.
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8 Ways to Fast-Track Your Job Search
If you feel like your job search has been dragging, we've provided eight easy ways to speed things up and improve your chances of landing that ever-elusive job offer!
When to Consider Temporary Work
While a full-time, permanent position is the ideal for most professionals in the workforce, temporary positions can be a great option for many people who find themselves looking for additional income and/or experience while pursuing that permanent job. Below, we have listed several situations where temporary work could be beneficial to your search for a permanent position. Although, our list is definitely not comprehensive; temporary work can be a great option for just about anyone.
Using Humor in the Workplace
Most people appreciate a good sense of humor, but in the workplace it is especially important that you use humor appropriately so as not to offend or isolate anyone. We have listed some basic rules regarding using humor in the office below:
How to Stay Fit at the Office
Sitting at a desk behind a computer for eight or more hours a day can be hard on your body. Learn how to stay active and keep fit while maintaining your office job by following our tips below:
When you are unemployed, it's important to take advantage of every resource you have in order to find a job. While you are submitting your resume to every job posting you feel qualified for, you should also pursue some less traditional means. For example, networking is a great way to learn about new job opportunities and get your name in with the right people.
What to Consider Before Accepting a Job Offer
Say you have been in the job market for a while. You've been spending all your free time applying for open positions, polishing your resume, and going on job interviews. Now, you have finally received that coveted job offer after several rounds of interviews with an organization. After all the hard work you have put into getting that offer, you're ready to accept it and finally end your job hunt. While a lot of job seekers today are anxious to accept the first job offer they receive, it's important to consider certain aspects of the position before making a commitment. You don't want to end up wasting your time on a position that isn't a great fit, nor do you want to waste any more of the company's time. To help you make sure you are making the right decision when accepting a job offer, we've provided a few key factors to consider before saying yes.
Continue reading "What to Consider Before Accepting a Job Offer"
Tips for Metro Riders
If you are one of those lucky Washingtonians who doesn't have to battle through traffic on the Beltway every morning to commute to work, you most likely take the metro! Learn how to make your metro commute easier, safer, and all around more enjoyable by following the tips below:
How to Succeed as a Temp
As we have previously mentioned, temporary work is a great way to get your foot in the door with an organization and potentially find a permanent job with them. For that reason, you should treat each and every temporary assignment as part of a long interview process. Everything you do and say (and even the things you don't do or say) will make a positive or negative impression on your temporary supervisor. Going into a temp assignment with a great attitude and the desire to succeed will result in you making a great impression on the company you are temping for, and could possibly lead to a full-time job offer. Follow our tips below and you will be sure to succeed as a temporary employee:
How to Dress Business Casual
The majority of offices in Washington adhere to a business casual dress code, but many professionals have trouble discerning exactly what that means. We have provided some basic standards below to help you learn how to dress business casual without breaking the company dress code:


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In Search of Rainbow Pastures
Homelessness disproportionately affects the LGBTQ community, especially youth. 20 to 40 per cent of homeless youth identify as LGBTQ, yet most fear emergency shelters due to homophobia and transphobia. The City of London in southwestern Ontario reports 10% of their homeless population. The Unity Project for Relief of Homelessness is creating a more inclusive space to ensure that all feel welcome. Continue reading In Search of Rainbow Pastures


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The Republic of Nothing(1994)
A novel by Lesley Choyce
The Republic of Nothing opens in the 1950s on Whalebone Island at the moment Everett McQuade decides to commemorate the birth of his son by declaring the island's independence. In this world of deliberate eccentricity, almost anything can happen. A treasure?trove of objects wash up on shore -- including a circus elephant, a ship's cargo of exotic furniture and a mysterious raven?haired woman adrift in a lifeboat -- and refugees from the outside world find a place where they can cultivate their eccentricities in peace. By the mid?1960s, Whalebone Island begins to succumb to the influences of the outside world. Children attend school on the mainland. Everett McQuade is drawn into provincial politics. Electricity arrives. But even the Vietnam War, the peace movement, and the discovery of uranium mining on the island, cannot destroy the anarchic spirit of Everett McQuade and the citizens of the Republic of Nothing. Drawing upon historical incident and the major political and philosophical currents of the 1960s, Lesley Choyce has created a novel about resilience, independence and cultivated anarchy in which everything is nothing and nothing is everything.
Genre: Literary Fiction
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Used availability for Lesley Choyce's The Republic of Nothing
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Spam, Antivirus and Content Filtering
Mark Vening has been writing his computer corner for the InSite newsletter, distributed by Stephe Mayers for the YWAMer's in Western Europe.
This page was originally based on a compilation of those articles, as they are relevant for a wider audience, and are now being updated as technologies develop.
Spam Emails
Spam: not the 63 year old delicious chopped pork and ham meat product (see here for that: http://www.spam-uk.com/) - but that annoying set of email messages that we get every morning! What can be done about it? Many of us simply try and set up Outlook rules or rely on the inbuilt Junk filter. But what about those us who use Outlook Express, or other email clients (with no inbuilt Junk filter) or perhaps want something a bit more robust and configurable? There are two solutions I want to recommend.
- The first is an excellent (free) product that will handle one email account - and handle it extremely well. Check out Mailwasher at http://www.mailwasher.net/ to see what is on offer. One particularly nice feature is that spam to your account will 'bounce' meaning that the spammer will think there is actually no real address and, it is hoped, drop you off their list. For those who have multiple email accounts you could simply switch to the Pro product (which is not overpriced at $37) but I want to suggest another product - Qurb.
- Qurb: This extremely good piece of software, available from http://www.qurb.com , is a final solution to spam. It is usable 'straight out of the box' or is as configurable as any techno-geek could desire. Priced at $29.95 this product intelligently scans your emails and handily puts all the junk into one folder ready for you to review at your leisure. Two further nice features are an instantaneous search of all your Outlook data (ever lost an email?) and a handy RSS feeder actually built into Outlook.
I have personally used Qurb for over 2 years and it is an indispensable part of my armoury against spam - and with 225 in one day last week I am relying on it more and more!
(Note: Qurb was bought by Computer Associates in 2006, and the product is now rebranded as 'CA Anti-Spam'. It is the same product under the hood, price unchanged, and is still winning all the awards for excellent anti-spam methodologies.)
- The Thunderbird client from Mozilla is an excellent email program with very good spam filtering built in. It has great support for multiple spell checkers in different languages and a good range of useful plug ins.
Legal note: At least in Germany the employer (i.e. YWAM) may not filter out spam mails without the consent of the employee (i.e. staff). So do not install a base-wide Spam-filter-solution (unless everybody signs an agreement), rather recommend to use the programs mentioned in this article on their computers. It is okay, though, if Spam is only marked as such (adding [SPAM] to the subject line) or moved to a separate directory.
(See also Panda Cloud as it is free for non-profit use too: http://www.cloudantivirus.com/en/#free-antivirus-download)
More than one person has asked about AVG (the anti-virus people) stopping their support for personal machines at the end of January and asking for alternatives. In actual fact, AVG have only upgraded their freeware version from 7.1 to 7.5. They don't make the upgrade straightforward though! Nevertheless, if you visit http://free.grisoft.com and follow the links, you should be able to successfully download the new (and improved and VISTA ready) version.
NOTE the free version is for personal use only and must not be installed onto machines that YWAM own, however AVG price their full product cheaply and you pay for two years. You can apply for a charity discount too in most cases.
For a completely free solution you might investigate [ClamWin http://www.clamwin.com] which is a Windows anti-virus scanner based on the free and open source ClamAV product. ClamWin is a lot more basic but if you run it regularly it will be effective. You can also get the Unix version from http://www.clamav.org which will scan any files you might have going in and out of a mail server and also on a files shares.
Why you should install an Anti-Virus as well as security updates: Why Updates are So Important: About Cars And Bombs
Internet Content Filtering
(Note try OpenDNS - excellent and free filtering at DNS level - Very easy and flexible too see: http://www.opendns.com and https://store.opendns.com/setup/ for setup)
Pretty much all of us already know the importance of ensuring we have a good anti-virus or anti-spyware program. But for those of us who follow the Lord, the biggest threat to our security on the www is more likely to be pornography in all its forms - sex, hate, violence and so on. Stephe shared about the accountability site "x3watch" last time and it prompted me to think about a couple of further solutions to complement this excellent tool.
The last product is an accountability tool, designed for parents and children, but could easily be used in YWAM accountability groups. http://www.antichildporn.org/reveal.html checks your hard drive for pictures, text - in fact anything that could be construed as porn, hate, etc. It takes about 5 minutes to scan your hard drive and you better believe it will find everything. It gives great advice on how to lovingly confront your children if you find anything - and I challenge each one of you to run this program in the presence of a trusted friend. It reminds me of when John Wesley formed his bands in 18th Century England where he made everyone confess their sins before each other! You could 'drop in' on a friend brandishing a copy of Reveal on your USB key and offer them a '5 min challenge'. That would keep us humble!
I have also been asked again about reliable internet filtering software that goes beyond just filtering the internet. As many of us know, we and our children use other internet programs like MSN, P2P or Newsreaders, for example. Whilst I still heartily recommend K9 web protection (http://www.k9webprotection.com/) as an excellent filter, let me draw your attention to two others.
Naomi (named after the father who didn't want his daughter to be exposed to obscene stuff on the internet) is an excellent freeware program that doesn't compare the internet to a list of banned sites. Instead it actively tracks what is being sent and acts accordingly. Because of this method of operation, it can be used to monitor not just web browsing, but also MSN chats, Newsreader requests and so on. Available from http://www.radiance.m6.net/ it is not being developed further, but remains very effective and is a great supplement to K9. One great add-in for Naomi, is a myspace plugin, which (if you have a teenager in the house) is going to be their number one site for surfing. Although a great space for an online community, there is some real JUNK there, and this plugin for Naomi can really help here.
Lastly, many youngsters are into P2P or torrent downloads and some of the stuff out there is just UNBELIEVABLE! Blocking this has been traditionally the role of the ISP, but some P2P can be very useful for legitimate purposes. Enter File Sharing Sentinel (http://www.akidthaine.com/) which can be used to protect yourself here. It is freeware, password protected and allows you control of what your family downloads.
One more option, useful for networks is DansGuardian. Like Naomi this program doesn't rely on a list of banned websites but scans the text for banned words / expressions. This software needs to be installed on a server on the network and not on your computer and works together with a (transparent)proxyserver which in turn will make the internet feel faster to surf. The biggest advantage for this is that it doesn't need to be installed on every computer on your base and no-one can turn it of to get around it quickly... It is free software under some circumstances (mainly your base IT guy needs to be a volunteer)
Spyware and Malware
All of us know that we need to protect ourselves from pc virus infections, find a way to deal with Spam email and try and filter our internet connections from some of the horrors out there in cyberspace. But what about one other serious and potentially harmful way our computers are attacked? I am talking about Spyware and Malware.
Spyware is, as the name suggests, a software programme that 'spies' on you. Most of the time, this software tries to track your internet habits (where you surf, what you look at and so on) and then sells that information, plus your harvested email address onto the spam companies. This then gives a 'profile' to the spam companies who try and bombard you with their 'targetted' offers hoping to entice you to spend cash. Spyware relies on the fact that you don't know it is there and so can often go unnoticed for a long time on your pc. Only when large amounts of spyware programmes are competing for your precious bandwidth and CPU time does your pc seem 'a bit slow' and you realise you have a problem.
Malware - or malicious software - is a little more sinister as it covers a spectrum of programmes that try and use your computer (and its internet connection) for nefarious purposes. The most common is where your computer becomes an unofficial email sending machine. In this case, and unbeknownst to you, a spam mail is covertly sent to your pc to then be sent on hundreds (or even thousands) of times as spam without you even knowing! This helps hide the tracks of the spammers as well as providing them with free internet access.
Many programmes exist to help deal with these problems, but unfortunately, many are now spy- or malware in their own right, masquerading as anti-spy/malware solutions! Dodgy lot! But here are three that you can really trust.
- The Advanced yet Easy to Use Solution: AdAware This great free program is a breeze to use and allows full backups of whatever it does so that you can reverse any mistakes. I run it once a month.
- The One-Click Solution: Windows Defender This is a free program from Microsoft which attempts to prevent spy- and malware infections. It also tries to deal with any infections.
- The More Geeky Solution: Spybot This is the crème de la crème of anti-spy/malware programmes. Again, free and totally reversible in what is does, this is a great way to deal with those harder infections or where you need more access to just what it will do. BEWARE! This program, whilst pretty easy to use, has two flavours - Basic and Advanced. Do NOT use the advanced unless you know what you are doing. You could mangle your operating system if you go here without a bit of understanding. Think of it as a sharp sword that you wouldn't give to children to play with, but in the hands of a warrior is terribly effective.
- Buy a Mac! Whilst there are literally tens of thousands of virus/spyware/malware programmes out there, for Macs, the total number of viruses in the wild is not too high. You can, however, install software that turns out to be Spyware.
- Run Linux - Similar to Mac, Linux is more immune to viruses. Recommended for the more technical users, or for those who use only basic internet/office things.


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About the ProductThe Senso collection is made with a new and special Batyline technical fabric, which provides a soft touch and new features. Its comfortable upholstered back contrasts with a stylish and contemporary base suitable for outdoor use, but clearly conceived for indoor use.
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La Exportadora del Mimbre was founded by lawyer Miguel Laso Tortosa in 1960 to export wicker products. Tortosa had identified a gap in the European market for products made from natural materials. He brought in the wicker from the nearby region of Cuenca and it was handcrafted into baskets, folding screens, cradles and toys. A few years later, armchairs and loungechairs were added to the company's range.
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"Make due with what you have," my mom used to say.
I find myself routinely falling back on that advice. The truth is that in my middle age, I'm very particular about what I spend my money on. This is true for the holidays as well as everyday life.
That mindset forces me to be creative and resourceful. So, here a several use what you have decorating ideas you can use this holiday season or any time of year.
~ Mason jars are great, but why buy them when empty salsa jars make just as lovely luminaries.
~Tin cans provide the height to the pillar candles in my mantel arrangement. I didn't bother to camouflage them because they're pretty well hidden by the garland. And the silver adds to the metallic accents in this year's holiday decor.
~When incorporating fresh greenery, it doesn't have to be magnolias or pine boughs…just use what you have to create color and texture.
~Repurpose what you have to suit your needs. For instance, an ice bucket used as a vase.
~In fact some items can serve more than one purpose at a time. The garland in this arrangement served as vase filler, a floral frog and greenery.
~Scotch tape can also be used to create a frog simply by creating a grid over the top of your vase.
~Sticks from outside work just as well as these store-bought ones. You can leave them natural or paint them.
~Use paint, ribbon, or pretty paper to dress up common household items.
~Ornaments aren't just for trees. Use them to create simple vignettes or hang from a chandelier. And speaking of ornaments, anything can become an ornament. I've used cookie cutters to decorate wreaths and hang from windows.
~Jute twine makes a very simple, natural garland.
~Tuck framed photos in your tree or in a bowl of pinecones.
I really enjoy the decorating process, but all of this is not about decorating in and of itself. It's about creating traditions and making memories. It's an outward expression of the joy of the season.
And I share my tips with you because I want you to know that you can have a beautiful home for the holidays, and everyday of the year.
And know this: if it's beautiful to you, then it is beautiful.
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All I have in hand is a adjacency matrix of a digraph with equal weight on every edge, is there a very simple way to convert this to a state change probability matrix?
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$\begingroup$ Yes. What have you tried? $\endgroup$ – Yuval Filmus Nov 21 '16 at 21:02
$\begingroup$ the standard way that i'm doing is to sum each row and then divide the row by the sum, like [[0,1,1],[1,0,0],[1,1,0]] became [[0,1/2,1/2],[1,0,0],[1/2,1/2,0]]. But i got myself thinking if theres any way to do it faster $\endgroup$ – Henrique Almeida Marcomini Nov 21 '16 at 21:32
$\begingroup$ This already runs in linear time, and since (virtually) all entries have to be updated, you can't really do any better. $\endgroup$ – Yuval Filmus Nov 21 '16 at 22:44


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Guam Group Opposes US Military's Plans For Micronesia
We Are Guahan notes recent increases in airspace activity
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (Radio New Zealand International, Oct. 22, 2013) – United States military plans to double the size of the Micronesian area used for training and weapons testing have met with opposition from a group on Guam.
An environmental impact study on the continued, but expanded, area for ocean testing of sonar and explosives is out for public consultation and people have until December to make submissions.
But the group We Are Guahan says many people don't understand the full impact of the new plans and it's producing a fact sheet over the next couple of weeks.
Annell Husband reports:
Family excursions to the beach on Guam aren't as peaceful as they used to be. The US maintains the realignment of forces on the island is key to retaining an effective presence in the Asia-Pacific region and for more than six years it's been discussing its plans to transfer thousands of marines from Japan. Originally the build-up was meant to come into force next year, but a difficult economic climate, among other issues, continues to set back the date. However We Are Guahan's spokesperson Leevin Camacho says over the past three years there's been a marked increase in the amount of airspace activity over the territory.
"LEEVIN CAMACHO: During one of these holiday weekends we were out and we have fighter jets flying over our tourist area. It's just not something that's really compatible or... It's kind of jarring to be at the beach and to see a bomber and fighter jets flying while you're out trying to enjoy time with your family."
Leevin Camacho says many people don't understand how big an ocean area the defence department wants to use for training and testing.
"LEEVIN CAMACHO: It'll actually extend all the way to Palau, the area of ocean. So it's a pretty big swab of ocean that we're talking about, not to mention all the airspace and things like that."
It has been suggested that the military also wants to double the size of the explosives it can use but the director of Guam's military build-up office says the office is not aware of that. Mark Calvo says it is fortunate that Guam has gone through several iterations of environmental studies.
"MARK CALVO: And the public has gotten a little keener on the process and comfortable with the process, as well as has seen proof that the public comment does allow concerns that are real and valid to be considered."
Mark Calvo says the decision around a new firing range is an example of such proof. He says strong public opposition to building a new small arms range near the historic village of Pagat has prompted the military to shift it to a site within the existing airforce base.
"MARK CALVO: We thought that the new options being evaluated would choose again the Pagat area. We were quite surprised and pleasantly surprised that they had chosen another option."
Mark Calvo says a draft environmental impact statement on the firing range is expected to be released for public comment by March next year. But We Are Guahan's Leevin Camacho says as the defence department itself has acknowledged, there are drawbacks with every site. He says the navy itself has not confirmed the Northwest Field option but if it does, that location encompasses a major recovery habitat for several bird species on the verge of extinction.
"LEEVIN CAMACHO: That was supposed to be the area that they were reintroduced into. So a lot of environmentalists are very upset about that alternative being used because there aren't lots of areas that you can reintroduce those species to."
Leevin Camacho says the defence department controls about a third of Guam and so has the flexibility to offer up comparable parcels of land as recovery habitats. But he says until it releases the environmental impact statement next year, no one will know for sure where the range will end up being built. That lack of transparency has been cited at the United Nations as a consequence of Guam's political status. A representative of Guam's Chamorro in Diaspora group told a UN decolonisation committee earlier this month that because the territory is not self-governing, it will continue to be shut out of decisions around the military build-up. Tiara Naputi also warns that re-started efforts to relocate marines from Japan to Guam risk repeating history.
"TIARA NAPUTI: As once again the people of Guahan have been informed after the fact about discussions regarding the build-up that took place behind closed doors. This lack of transparency and secrecy is one of the many by-products of Guahan's precarious political status as a non self-governing territory."
But the build-up office's director Mark Calvo says the views of local people are being taken into account.
"MARK CALVO: So the adjustment of numbers, the scaling down the sizes, maybe with just general observation you could attribute to the state of the economies of both governments. But we believe that folks did listen and for the most part Congress understood that the challenges of that huge move on such a short period on the small community of Guam would have significant impacts."
Mark Calvo says there is now far more comprehensive discussion between the different branches of the defence force - army, navy, marines and airforce - before one of the branches makes a unilateral decision. He says decisions are also preceded by more crosstalk between the community, the Department of Defence and the governments of Japan, the US and Guam.


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Satellites Auxiliary's shoe sale continuesBy Staff : January 23rd, 2018
It started last night at 7 p.m. and continues through 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24 — stop by the 43-hour shoe sale.
The Satellites Auxiliary in conjunction with Outside the Box Shoes are holding the sale in UT Medical Center's Four Seasons Bistro Atrium.
Brand names include Skechers, Merrell, Spira, Dansko, Alegria, Klogs, Clarks, New Balance, Bearpaw and more.
Cash, check, credit cards and payroll deduction will be accepted.
Profits will benefit campus scholarships.
For more information on the sale, contact Lynn Brand, president of the Satellites Auxiliary, at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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The fierce resistance given by Rai's of Sindh compelled the invading Arabs to venture northwards towards the region Kabul and Zabul in AD643.Here they met an equally formidable enemy: The Hindu Shahi rulers of Kabul.
Origion of the Shahi rulers
The Shahi (Devanagari शाही), Sahi, also called Shahiya dynasties ruled one of the Middle kingdoms of India which included portions of the Kabulistan and the old province of Gandhara (now in northern Pakistan). It ruled began with the decline of the Kushan Empire in the third century and continued till the early ninth century.
In AD 645, Chinese pilgrim Hiuen Tsang visited the kingdom of Kabul Shahi. He mentioned that it's captal is Kapisa and this kingdom dominates over 10 neighboring states comprising of Lampaka, Nagara, Gandhara and Varna (Bannu) and probably also Jaguda.
|Shahi dynasty on the eve of muslim invasion AD 625
The Shahis of Kabul/Gandhara are generally divided according to two eras into the so-called Buddhist-Shahis and Hindu shahis .The Buddhist kingdom was known as "Kabul Shahi" it reigned between 565 and 879 AD and had Kapisa and Kabul as their capitals.
With the change-over thought to have occurred sometime around AD 870 the kingdom adopted Hinduism and thus began to be known as Hindu-Shahis, In AD 880 they moved their capital to Udbhandapur.
Note: Shahis is the title adopted by the dude to the popular usage of the name in the region. The term Hindu Shahi was a royal title of this dynasty and not its actual clan or ethnological name. Al-Biruni used the title Shah for many other contemporary royal houses in his descriptions as well.
These fierce warriors were of Kshatriya origins with Turkish influences. The theory of them being of Turkish origin, penned by Alberuni has been disapproved by western and Indian Scholars alike.
Islamic armies had started attacking Zabul (an area of Shahi Dominace) and Kabul soon after they annexed Khorasan in AD 643.. The Islamic army suffered heavy losses and were driven out.
It was only in AD 653 An Arab general, Abdul Rahman, was able to conquer Zabul and levy tribute from Kabul. The king of Kabul, however, proved desultory in paying regularly what the Arabs thought to be their due. Finally, another Arab general, Yazid ibn Ziyad who had been the governor of Seistan for some time, attempted retribution in AD 683. This time king of Kabul has managed to get aid from other kshatriya kings of India. Yazid ibn Ziyad was killed, and his army was put to flight with great slaughter. The Arabs lost Seistan also, and had to pay 5,00,000 dirhams to get one of their generals, Abu Ubaida, released.
But the Arabs, inspired as they were by an imperialist ideology, did not give up. They recovered Seistan some time before AD 692. Its new governor, Abdullah, invaded Kabul. The Shahis trapped the Arab army in the mountain passes after allowing it to advance unopposed for some distance. Abdullah agreed to cease hostilities, and the king of Kabul agreed to renew payment of an annual tribute. But the treaty was denounced by the Caliph who dismissed Abdullah.
The war against Kabul was renewed in AD 695 when Hajjaj became the governor of Iraq. In AD 697 He sent an army under Ubaidullah, the new governor of Seistan. Ubaidullah was defeated by Ratanpal the king of Kabul and was forced to retreat after leaving his three sons as hostages and promising that "he shall not fight as long as he was governor".Once again, the treaty was denounced by the Caliph, and another general, Shuraih, tried to advance upon Kabul. He was killed by the Shahis, and his army suffered huge losses as it retreated through the desert of Bust. Poor Ubaidullah died of grief. That was the third round won by the kingdom of Kabul.
After some more attempts,Hajjaj had to make peace according to which the Shahis were entitled to keep their kingdom in exchange for an annual tribute. However this payment was stopped in AD 717owing to which resulted in to a constant struggle . Due to these onslaughts the Shahis shifted their capital from Kapisa to Kabul in AD 794. Shahis continued to hold ground 70 more years i.e till AD 867.
The Caliphate had failed once again to conquer a small Hindu principality, in spite of their being the mightiest power on earth. The struggle had lasted for more than two hundred years now.
The second half of the 9th century was of great turmoil to the in the Arab world. The central authority of the caliphate was being challenged by many authorities. At the end of the eighth century the Caliphate found they could no longer keep a huge polity from Baghdad. Morocco and Egypt along with few others had already set up their own Emirates. In the East as well, governors decreased their ties to the center. The Saffarids of Herat and the Samanids of Bukhara had broken away from the Caliphate by the 870s.Hence two new Challenges started to emerge in the afghan region for the Shahis to face.
The kingdom of Kabul suffered a temporary eclipse in AD 870 when the Turkish adventurer, Yaqub bin Layth, who founded the Saffarid dynasty of Persia, treacherously killed the king of Kabul but was unsuccessful in conquering the kingdom.
Around this time there was a change of religious thought in the court of the Shahis. They denounced Buddhism and became an adherent of Hindu faith. Hence the first Hindu Shahi dynasty was founded in AD 870 by Kallar .Kallar is well documented to be a Brahmin. In AD 879 an army led by Yaqub bin Layth, invaded the Hindu kingdoms of both Kabul and Zabul. The king of Kabul was killed in the battle, and the population was converted to Islam by force. That was a permanent loss to India. The kingdom was bounded on the north by the Hindu kingdom of Kashmir, on the east by Rajput kingdoms, on the south by the Muslim Emirates of Multan and Mansura, and on the west by the Saffarid Empire.
In AD 890 The succeeding Hindu king of Shahi Kallar,a Brahmin had transferred his capital to Udbhandapur on the Indus. He was succeeded by his son by his son Kamaluka (895–921).
Meanwhile The Saffarids were gradually overthrown by samarids and in return samarids were replaced by ghazanvid dynasty founded by the slave Alptigin in AD 962. Alptigin was succeeded by his son-in-law Sabuktgin in AD 977.
In AD 964 after the death of Bhima, the rule of Hindu Shahi was assumed by the Maharajadiraja Jayapala Janjua, son of Rai Asatapala Janjua. He was the cheif of the Rajupt warrior clan called Janjua.
Maharajadhiraj Jayapal (964 to 1001 AD):
Jayapal was one of greatest rulers and most well known among the Shahi Rulers . He is celebrated as a hero for his struggles in defending his kingdom from the Turkic rulers of Ghazni.
Jayapala and Sabukgin:
The ownership of Kabul Ghaznavid dynasty was passed on to Sabuktgin. Jayapala long wanted to conquer Kabul and kapisa,their homeland. Hence Hindus made a bold bid to recapture Kabul. In AD 986-987, a confederate Hindu army to which the Rajas of Delhi, Ajmer, Kalinjar and Kanauj has contributed troops and money, advanced into the heartland of the Islamic kingdom of Ghazni. According to Utbi, the battle lasted several days and the warriors of Subuktigin, including prince Mahmood, were reduced to despair. But a snow-storm and rains upset the plans of Jayapala who opened negotiations for peace. But the peace thus concluded proved temporary. The Muslims resumed the offensive and the Hindus were defeated and driven out of Kabul.
Sabuktgin died in AD 994 and the lordship of Ghazanavid Empire fell in to the hands of the most notorious plunderer and a ferocious warrior of Islamic world: Mahmud of Ghazni.
Jayapala and Mahmud of Ghazni:
Mahmud led his first invasion against the Shahiyas of Udbhandapur in AD 1001 when he advanced upon Peshawar. Raja Jayapala was caught unawares, and could not mobilise all his forces in time. The lack of a standing army was to prove the undoing of many Hindu princes in days to come. In contrast, the Muslim militarists always maintained their armed hordes in a permanent state of mobilisation. Even so, the Hindus fought an obstinate battle in the face of overwhelming odds. They, however, depended upon slow moving elephants which proved a poor match for the highly mobile Muslim cavalry. They were defeated and Jayapala himself was made captive along with his family and chief men of his kingdom.
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Hodivala gives details of the humiliation of Jaipal at the hands of Mahmud.
He writes that Jaipal was publicly exposed at one of the slave-auctions in some market in Khurasan, just like the thousands of other Hindu captives.He was paraded about so that his sons and chieftains might see him in that condition of shame, bonds and disgrace inflicting upon him the public indignity of commingling him in one common servitude. Such humiliation smashed his morale. He was released by Mahmud in exchange for fifty elephants.Jaypala's territories were not annexed by Mahmud as great damage was inflicted on his army and he suffered great loss which made him incapable of ruling the Hindu lands. On the other hand, Jayapala thought himself unworthy of the throne he occupied, and burnt himself on a funeral pyre to which he set fire with his own hands. This was a demonstration of the Hindu sense of honour, which no defeated outside marauder could ever match.
" ( Jaypala) was perhaps the last Indian ruler to show such spirit of aggression, so sadly lacking in later Rajput kings."
R.G. Misra
Indian Resistance to Early Muslim Invaders Up to 1206 AD,
Jayapala's successor, Anandapala, proved equally valiant. He refused passage to Mahmud's armies on their way to Multan in AD 1005-06. This led to a battle which Anandapala lost. His son, Sukhapala, was taken prisoner and converted to Islam. Mahmud had to rush back to Ghazni to meet an attack from the west. He left his Indian possessions in the hands of Sukhapala who, however, soon returned to the Hindu fold.
Mahmud invaded India again in AD 1008. According to Firishta, quoted by Dr. Misra, Anandapala sent ambassadors on all sides inviting assistance of other princes of Hindustan, who now considered the expulsion of Mohammadans from India as a sacred duty. Accordingly the Rajas of Ujjain, Gwalior, Kalinjar, Kanauj, Delhi and Ajmer entered into a confederacy and collecting their forces advanced towards Punjab. The Indians and Mohammedans remained encamped [at Waihind] for forty days without coming into action.The Hindu women, on this occasion, sold their jewels and melted down their gold ornaments to furnish resources for the war. Mahmud ordered six thousand archers to the front to endeavour to provoke the enemy to attack his entrenchments. The Khokhars penetrated into Mohammadan lines where a dreadful carnage ensued and 5000 Mohammadans in a few minutes were slain. Utbi admits that the battle lasted from morning till evening and the infidels were near gaining victory.Firishta reports that Mahmud saw his plight and sent some of his elite warriors to attack the elephant on which Anandapala was sitting and directing the contest. The elephant took fright from the naptha balls and flights of arrows and turned and fled.That broke the morale of the Hindu army. It was neither the first nor the last occasion on which the Hindu army became an uncontrollable rabble and suffered defeat and slaughter simply because the elephant carrying its commander turned tail. The Muslim armies were more disciplined.
The Shahiya dynasty now established a new capital at Nandana in the Salt Range. They contested every inch against subsequent raids of Mahmud. The next battle took place in AD 1013. Trilochanapala who had meanwhile succeeded Anandapala, retired into the hills of Kashmir where the Prime Minister of that kingdom came to his help with a large army. KalhaNa has described this battle in glowing terms in his RãjatarañgiNî. Utbi writes that the action lasted for several days without intermission, and that the Hindus lost it only when they were drawn into the plain to fight, like oil sucked up into the wick of the candle. Kalhana concludes: Even after he had obtained his victory, the Hammira did not breathe freely, thinking of the superhuman prowess of the illustrious Trilochanapala.
The Shahiya king with his son, Bhimapala (known as Nidar Bhima), now established a new seat at Lohara (Lohkot) on the border of Kashmir. Mahmud tried to storm it in AD 1015. Firishta tells us that this was the first disaster that the Sultan suffered in his campaigns against India. After some days he extricated himself with great difficulty from his peril, and reached Ghazni without having achieved any success. For obvious reasons, comments Dr. Misra, the contemporary Muslim historians do not mention this particular expedition.
The Shahiyas were no longer in a position to arrest the forward march of Mahmud. Nor was Mahmud in a position to dislodge them from Lohara so long as a single scion of the dynasty remained alive. Trilochanapala was killed in A.D. 1021, and his son Bhimapala five years later (A.D. 1026), fighting Mahmud all along at different places and in league with different Hindu princes. He was the last Emperor of the famed dynasty.His sons Rudrapal, Diddapal, Kshempala, and Anangpala served as generals in Kashmir. They gained prominence in the Kashmiri royal court where they occupied influential positions and intermarried with the royal family.The succeeding generations continued to take part in campaign against Ghazni and later against Ghor dynasty until they faded in obscurity.
Years later, Alberuni wrote:
"The Hindu Shahiya dynasty is now extinct, and of the whole house there is no longer the slightest remnant in existence. We must say that, in all their grandeur, they never slackened in the ardent desire of doing that which is good and right, that they were men of noble sentiment and noble bearing."


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Wolfgang vocalist Basti Artadi reveals battle with head tumor
The Wolfgang frontman opened up about his medical condition.
(SPOT.ph) Musician Basti Artadi took to Facebook on Tuesday, June 21, and revealed that he has a "tumor in his head," admitting that he was diagnosed in 2009. The tumor was reportedly on nerves that controlled the right side of his face, which led to the facial paralysis.
The Wolfgang frontman said he had to "relearn to sing with a paralyzed mouth and the fatigue that comes with it." However, he said this would later lead to further complications, explaining, "Because one side of my facial muscles are working more than the other the inevitable result is that my mouth is slowly being pulled to one side and the doctors have said that I will eventually not be able to talk much less sing."
He shared that he will soon be undergoing a costly medical procedure called a facial sling, and that he is trying to raise funds by selling shirts he designed.
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Verse 1 – So then Pilate took Jesus and scourged Him.
The flogging should have killed Jesus, however, it didn't. This was foretold in Isaiah 50:6 – "I gave My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who plucked out the beard; I did not hide My face from shame and spitting. Jesus allowed this for you and me. We were on His mind and heart when He went to the cross.
Verse 2 – And the soldiers twisted a crown of thorns and put it on His head, and they put on Him a purple robe.
Verse 3 – Then they said, "Hail, King of the Jews!" And they struck Him with their hands.
Verse 4 – Pilate then went out again, and said to them, "Behold, I am bringing Him out to you, that you may know that I find no fault in Him."
Imagine how hard it was for all of heaven to restrain from rescuing Jesus. As all of heaven watched, their "Darling of heaven," was being beat, spit on, and mocked, with no delivery in sight! The only way they were restrained, was by the power of the All Mighty.
Verse 5 – Then Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. And Pilate said to them, "Behold the Man!"
Verse 6 – Therefore, when the chief priests and officers saw Him, they cried out, saying, "Crucify Him, Crucify Him!" Pilate said to them, "You take Him and crucify Him, for I find no fault in Him."
Verse 7 – The Jews answered him, "We have a law, and according to our law He ought to die, because He made Himself the Son of God."
Accusing Jesus of blasphemy would give credibility to their case in the eyes of the Jews. But if they had known the Scriptures, like they claimed, they would never have accused Him. However, these were evil and wicked men that saw themselves as the only spokes-people for God. And when that authority was jeopardized, they had to crush it.
Verse 8 – Therefore, when Pilate heard that saying, he was the more afraid,
Verse 9 – and went again into the Praetorium, and said to Jesus, "Where are You from?" But Jesus gave no answer.
Verse 10 – Then Pilate said to Him, "Are You not speaking to me? Do You not know that I have power to crucify You, and power to release You?"
Verse 11 – Jesus answered, "You could have no power at all against Me unless it had been given you from above. Therefore the one who delivered Me to you has the greater sin."
Even though Pilate was responsible for his own decision, Caiaphas, Judas, and the others had premeditated His murder. These men were the ones who were truly on trial, not Jesus. One day they would have to answer to God for what they had done.
Verse 12 – From then on Pilate sought to release Him, but the Jews cried out, "If you let this Man go, you are not Caesar's friend. Whoever makes himself a king speaks against Caesar."
The Roman government was expected to keep the peace among the Jews. Pilate knew that this conflict should have stayed among the Jews and Jesus, but now they brought a political charge against Him, saying Jesus called Himself above Caesar. Now Pilate knows he has to make an appeasing choice.
Verse 13 – When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus out and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called The Pavement, but in Hebrew, Gabbatha.
Verse 14 – Now it was the Preparation Day of the Passover, and about the sixth hour. And he said to the Jews, "Behold your King!"
This Preparation Day, was the same day that the Passover was eaten. This would take place on the eve of the Sabbath.
Verse 15 – But they cried out, "Away with Him, away with Him! Crucify Him!" Pilate said to them, "Shall I crucify your King?" The chief priests answered, "We have no king but Caesar!"
By professing Caesar alone as their king, the Jewish leaders betrayed their natural heritage and denied their own messianic expectations based on the promises of Scripture.
Verse 16 – So he delivered Him to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus and led Him away.
Any time you might feel like this Christian life is not worth living for, go back to the Scriptures and read what all our Savior went through in order for you to live! No one at any time in your life would ever go through what He did for you to by-pass the punishment for your sin.
The Crucifixion of Christ
Verse 17 – And He, bearing His cross, went out to the place called the Place of a Skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha,
Verse 18 – where they crucified Him, and two others with Him, one on either side, and Jesus in the center.
Verse 19 – Now Pilate wrote a title and put it on the cross. And the writing was; JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Verse 20 – Then many of the Jews read this title, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city; and it was written in Hebrew, Greek, and Latin.
The inscription, specified the crime for which He was executed. In mocking Him, they spoke the truth.
Verse 21 – Then the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, "Do not write, 'The King of the Jews,' but, 'He said, "I am the King of the Jews." ' "
Verse 22 – Pilate answered, "What I have written, I have written."
Verse 23 – Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took His garments and made four parts, to each soldier a part, and also the tunic. Now the tunic was without seam, woven from the top in one piece.
This tunic was woven from top to bottom without seams. It is the same as the tunics worn by the high priests.
Verse 24 – They said therefore among themselves, "Let us not tear it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be," that the Scripture might be fulfilled which says: "They divided My garments among them (Psalm 22:18), and for My clothing they cast lots." Therefore the soldiers did these things.
Verse 25 – Now there stood by the cross of Jesus His mother, and His mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.
Verse 26 – When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing by, He said to His mother, "Woman, behold your Son!"
One disciple stood with these women at the cross, all others had fled. We know it's John, because John refers to himself in his gospel as the disciple whom Jesus loved. This is not an arrogant statement. John simply stated a fact.
If any follower of Christ doesn't know that Jesus loves them, then they need to re-read the suffering He went through for their forgiveness.
Verse 27 – Then He said to the disciple, "Behold your mother! And from that hour that disciple took her to his own home.
Jesus made provision for His mother, who was almost certainly widowed and probably in her early fifties, with little or no personal income. The ironic thing is, Jesus had other brothers that would be capable of taking care of Mary but they weren't there. He asked John, His beloved disciple to take care of her because He knew he would.
Verse 28 – After this Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, "I thirst!"
Verse 29 – Now a vessel full of sour wine was sitting there; and they filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on hyssop, and put it to His mouth.
Verse 30 – So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, "It is finished!" And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit.
Jesus was the final sacrifice for sin. Wen He said, "It is finished," it meant, "Paid in full!" He paid the full penalty for our sin. With His death, there was no more need for the shedding of an animal's blood as a sacrifice for man's sin. Now there would be access to All Mighty God, though His Son Jesus.
Verse 31 – Therefore, because it was the Preparation Day, that the bodies should not remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for the Sabbath was a high day), the Jews asked Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.
Crucifixion was a long and suffering, painful death. One died by suffocation. Because this was a holy day, they needed to speed it up a bit if those on the cross were not dead already.
Verse 32 – Then the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first and of the other who was crucified with Him.
When they broke their legs, they wouldn't be able to use them to push up in order to help them breathe.
Verse 33 – But when they came to Jesus and saw that He was already dead, they did not break His legs.
Verse 34 – But one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out.
Verse 35 – And he who has seen has testified, and his testimony is true; and he knows that he is telling the truth, so that you may believe.
John inserted this verse to let the readers know, "He witnessed" Jesus death, so you might believe.
Verse 36 – For these things were done that the Scripture should be fulfilled. "Not one of His bones shall be broken." (Psalm 34:20)
Verse 37 – And again another Scripture says, "They shall look on Him whom they pierced." (Zechariah 12:10; 13:6)
The Burial of Christ
Verse 38 – After this, Joseph of Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly, for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus; and Pilate gave him permission. So he came and took the body of Jesus.
Joseph was a wealthy member of the Jewish ruling council.
Verse 39 – And Nicodemus, who at first came to Jesus by night, also came bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred pounds.
These two men were both members of the Jewish council. Their lives were changed by Jesus and they came out of hiding. When confronted with Jesus and His death we should be changed to believe, proclaim, and act!
verse 40 – Then they took the body of Jesus, and bound it in strips of linen with the spices, as the custom of the Jews is to bury.
Verse 41 – Now in the place where He was crucified there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb in which no one had yet been laid.
Verse 42 – So there they laid Jesus, because of the Jews Preparation Day, for the tomb was nearby.
They had to hurry because no work could be done as the Sabbath approached. The tomb was nearby, so that is where they laid Him. They then rolled a huge stone in front of the entrance.


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Our next Biennial exhibition will take place in 2021
TREASURY OF TEXTILES EXHIBITION 2019 – has now finished.
A very successful exhibition, with a whole variety of exhibits showing many aspects of embroidery and mixed media. Many visitors made favourable compliments and many voted for their favourite exhibits.
1st Baltimore and Birds 2nd Rain Forest
some of the items made for the Sales Table
Stitches in Time Exhibition – Fri 30th June – Sun 2nd July 2017
A very successful exhibition – thanks to all those who took time and effort to make the occasion one to remember.
The exhibition was very busy, and while not every visitor signed in or voted for their favourite, here are the results.
More pictures in the gallery "Phoenix 2017 Exhibition"
There were 223 votes for 66 different exhibits!
Home Sweet Home
2nd Tulips from Petersfield
3rd Sea Shore