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When Stars Fall
A Warhammer: Invasion The Card Game spotlight |
Warhammer: Invasion The Card Game | Published 15 June 2011 |
Spells from the Lore of Heavens manipulate the ethers of the skies. Even a single cantrip can upset the delicate balance of the heavens, unleashing waves of force that buffet and pummel targets. Among the most potent of these spells is the mighty Comet of Casandora, a power with which the Wizard reaches out across the Winds of Magic, drawing a wandering meteorite down unto the battlefield. Its awesome impact devastates friend and foe alike, and its area of effect is seldom predictable.
Welcome back to another spotlight on Warhammer: Invasion The Card Game! With the recent release of both the Legends Expansion and The Twin Tailed Comet, players of all six factions have plenty of exciting new options for their decks. But more great cards are coming; Signs in the Stars, the fourth Battle Pack in The Morrslieb Cycle, will be on store shelves in just a few short weeks! So far, we've seen the clever Dwarf Gyrocopter (Signs in the Stars, 63) and the corrupting Masque of Slaanesh (Signs in the Stars, 74). Today, we'll look at a spell with which the High Elves can wreak havoc: Comet of Casandora (Signs in the Stars, 72).
Fire From the Sky
Comet of Casandora is a two-cost Tactic that can potentially deal massive indirect damage to each player. Totaling the cost of the top two cards in your deck then dealing that amount of fiery death, this impressive weapon fits nicely into a High Elf indirect-damage deck.
In a deck with plenty of high cost cards, like Moon Dragon (The Chaos Moon, 29) and Descendant of Indraugnir (The Silent Forge, 46), Comet of Casandora could do as much as thirteen indirect damage in a single blow. And with a well-timed use of Order in Chaos (The Burning of Derricksburg, 18), you can even help make sure that you get your money's worth!
While this admittedly situational combo may be a little difficult to pull off, it demonstrates the potential power of Comet of Casandora. Keep checking back for more on Warhammer: Invasion The Card Game, and look for Signs in the Stars on store shelves later this month!
Warhammer: Invasion The Card Game is a card game by Eric M. Lang in which 2 players develop their kingdoms and lay waste to their foes. Each side is comprised of either the forces of Order or the forces of Destruction as they seek to extend their empire to include the entire Old World. The Living Card Game format allows players to customize their gaming experience with monthly Battle Pack expansions to the core game.
2 Epic Spells = win
Same here...get them to the stores, pls!
Nice Combo with Gifts of Aenarion
a strong card. But I must say, fantasyflight starts to suck. announcing new cards is not the same like bringing them to the stores. this is a card that should have been released on may. now we have mid june.
So I`m a little bit dissappointed
@Mamut: Master of Earth?
Wonder if it will be practical to play this with Twin-Tailed Comet right behind it. It could knock an opponent out in one shot. Of course, it may also knock you out.......................
Does this become a more powerful card if you have Legend Tyrion in play and can reassign damage to your units to other players. It almost seems like a double dip if he is in play.
Each player = bad. Even if you get to increase it by 1-3 with the locations AND get the non-cancel gal out.
To each player? I know tha high elves can heal and cancel some dmg but i think it will bring more bad than good to them...
great card, master of earth was cool, but this one with just cost for sure is great aswell
Good HE Cards who help you changing deck's order become even more useful now!


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Plenty of my friends are looking
for one too. Find a pet to adopt.
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My name is Brody!
Facts about Brody
- Breed: Retriever (Unknown Type) Mix
- Color: Brown/Chocolate - With White
- Age: Puppy
- Size: Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
- Sex: Male
Brody's Info...
I am housetrained, up to date with shots, good with dogs, and good with cats.
Brody is a 9 week old retriever mix. He couldn't be a smarter more loving dog! He knew how to use his weewee pads without any training and he loves to snuggle. He will happily lie next to you or in your lap if you let him! It's hard not to laugh when he barks at his own reflection in the dishwasher! He knows how to fetch. And it's hysterical watching him try and pick up his King Kong toy. " Hmmm maybe if i put it in my mouth THIS way it will fit?!" He likes cats and other dogs and is very gentle and not at all over active. He has the perfect temperament and will be 45-50 lbs when full grown. He is healthy and up to date on all shots.
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Why Adoption is a Great Option
Brody, a Brooklyn Retriever (Unknown Type) puppy was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Retriever (Unknown Type) for sale in Brooklyn, or seeking a Retriever (Unknown Type) puppy from a breeder in Brooklyn.
- Rescues and shelter volunteers in Brooklyn already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
- On average adoption fees are much less than you'd pay a Brooklyn breeder, or pet store. Plus most often rescue pets have already been to the veterinarian for a check-up, had a round of vaccinations, and are spayed or neutered. That is a lot of savings!
- You will become a hero, and give a needy dog or cat a loving home. In fact, there are even Retriever (Unknown Type) breeders who help with Retriever (Unknown Type) rescue. One puppy or kitten adopted in Brooklyn paves the way for another one to be saved.

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Even though I consider myself a handy guy I HATE playing electrician. I have terrible luck and something ALWAYS comes up when I attempt this line of work. This time the house wiring was too short so I ended up having to notch the drywall to install a junction box for a longer wire.
I think the fan looks great and fits right in with the rest of our room. It's a Fanimation Mariano. The remote that comes with it is rather cheap looking/feeling and I expected more for what it cost but that is something that can always be changed! |
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That is so awesome. I actually bought that exact same on for my family room. It's still sitting the box along with all the other lights for the new house. Hopefully, they will start going up in a couple weeks. |
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Love the light fixture! So pretty. Does it move air?? |
Now that the sun is setting in SC I have to say I'm pleasantly surprised in how much light the 2 13W CFL's produce. As far as air movement, we have a very nice breeze in our 17x22 room on medium. High is great in all parts of the room and I can still feel slight movement in my corner when it's on low. The fan is built like a tank and doesn't move at all at any speed. Minka-Aire has Fanimation beat when it comes to installation but they're both above average, IMO, when it comes to operation. |
Ooooh Pretty! |
- Posted by jan_in_wisconsin (My Page) on Sun, Apr 24, 11 at 11:20
I'm a fan of your fan! It looks great! |
- Posted by laurainlincoln (My Page) on Sun, Apr 24, 11 at 11:21
That is so neat! That is the best looking light I have ever seen on a ceiling fan I think - they clearly put some design and thought into that - that is going to wonderful this summer! |
Very cool!!! |
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Neat-o! |
I love ceiling fans in general for their function and yours is extra pretty ;) |
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Love the way it glows. Nicely done. c |
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New students of the Univ of Utah visited Bluff
Rammed earth wall sample
photos of the details and the materials
Our extra week started
It's time to leave.
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We took half day off and some students visited Monarch Cave Ruins.
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Julia Uihlein is Assistant Adjunct Professor of Bioethics and Medical Humanities and Pediatrics at the Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities and Associate Director of the Medical Humanities Program at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Professor Uihlein serves on the ethics committee of Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. Professor Uihlein's areas of expertise includes ethical issues in pediatrics; medical education in pediatric ethics; narrative ethics; pain and palliation in pediatrics; and, medical humanities.
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Now that the Joe Doe investigation into Scott Walker's Milwaukee county executive office have come to an end . . .
Will the money he transferred from his campaign fund to his legal defense fund be transferred back to his campaign fund?
Were there GAB campaign fund accounting reports where the money was not reported because it had been "loaned" to the defense fund?
Would such returned money be subject to GAB accounting if it returns to the campaign fund?
Was this all a ploy to not have to disclose something about campaign fund raising?


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BURNABY, British Columbia, Oct. 5, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- EYI Industries Inc. ("EYI") (OTCBB:EYII) (http://www.eyicom.com), a marketer of products that promote well-being and a healthy lifestyle, is pleased to announce that in accordance with the agreement dated September 20, 2006, between its wholly owned subsidiary Essentially Yours Industries (International) Limited ("EYIINTL") and Orientrends, Inc. ("Orientrends") that a location has been secured for its office.
The office is located in Salcedo Village in the City of Makati district of Metro Manila. This area is known as the premier financial district in the country. It is the preferred address of multi-national companies, embassies, large local corporations, banks and other financial institutions.
EYIINTL President & CEO, Mr. Dori O'Neill stated, "Securing a location is an important step in the process of launching the marketing campaign for our product line. The office will be used to train, distribute and administer the sale of EYI products for the Philippines."
Mr. Raul Bautista of Orientrends stated, "Makati was our first choice of locations for the Philippines office as it is considered the business district of Manila."
This press release is available on the company's official online investor relations site for investor commentary, feedback and questions. Investors are asked to visit the EYI Industries IR Hub located at http://www.agoracom.com/IR/EYI. Alternatively, investors can e-mail AGORA Investor Relations directly at email@example.com.
About EYI (http://www.StopDrinkingPoison.com)
EYI Industries Inc., through our subsidiary Essentially Yours Industries, Inc. (EYI), markets products that promote health and well-being. Recently, EYI launched a consumer product that reduces Arsenic and other contaminates to a negligible level from drinking water. The portable water filtration product's name is Code Blue(tm) and is exclusively provided to EYI. In addition, EYI sells dietary supplements and personal care products. A large portion of our sales are from CALORAD(r), a liquid protein supplement that has brought weight loss benefits to our customers. More than six million bottles of CALORAD(r) have been sold since EYI was founded in 1995. Our newest product, PROSOTEINE(r), is experiencing similar success to CALORAD(r) and bringing our customers the benefits of a natural energy drink.
EYI markets its products through an extensive network of Independent Business Associates. Our sales force is staffed by knowledgeable, experienced men and women and are supported by our comprehensive training programs.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements, particularly as related to, among other things, EYI's product purchase agreements and EYI's business strategy. The words or phrases "would be," "will allow," "intends to," "may result," "are expected to," "will continue," "anticipates," "expects," "estimate," "project," "indicate," "could," "potentially," "should," "believe," "considers" or similar expressions are intended to identify "forward-looking statements." Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, involve known and unknown risks, a reliance on third parties for information, transactions or orders that may be cancelled, and other factors that may cause EYI's actual results, performance or achievements, or developments in its industry, to differ materially from the anticipated results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from anticipated results include risks and uncertainties related to the enforceability of its product purchase contracts in foreign countries, the performance of EYI's staff, management, financing, competition, EYI's ability to implement or manage its expansion strategy, general economic conditions and other factors that are detailed in EYI's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB and on documents EYI files from time-to-time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Statements made herein are as of the date of this press release and should not be relied upon as of any subsequent date. EYI cautions readers not to place undue reliance on such statements. EYI does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to update any forward-looking statements to reflect occurrences, developments, unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statement. Actual results may differ materially from the EYI's expectations and estimates.
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text: The second feature from director Larry Clark is a crisper, sprightlier, more engaging entertainment than his self-styled scandal of a debut, ''Kids.'' In this blatant attempt to out-grunge ''Drugstore Cowboy,'' Clark still works in a semi-improvisatory handheld style, with raw images of beautiful young actors shooting up and having sex, but he also scrambles squalor, comedy, mayhem, and pathos, so that we're coasting on the characters' underworld freedom and experiencing their degradation at the same time. (The fantastic soul soundtrack seems to express the feelings they're missing.) James Woods has his best role since ''Salvador'' as Mel, a drug dealer, thief, and casual killer who is struggling, in middle age, to hang on to his cock-of-the-walk ways. Woods sports a bit of a gut here (he uses it knowingly), but his acting is as lean and magnetically hostile as ever, poised between a smile and a snarl. Melanie Griffith, as his paramour, gets a chance to break out of her retro-Monroe winsomeness and show a tough-chick spark. These two pick up a couple of kids (Vincent Kartheiser and Natasha Gregson Wagner) who are like junior versions of themselves, and the makeshift family goes on a rambling, stoned odyssey of low crimes and misdemeanors. Lou Diamond Phillips has a riveting cameo as a bejeweled Latino nightclub vulture who looks at Kartheiser and snaps, "Let me tell you something, chicken -- I can kick your ass as good as I can f--- it!" That might be the Clark manifesto: hedonism recast as wild, rabid threat.


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Buying Medicine Online
Internet Pharmacies and You
These days, buying prescription drugs from the Internet is easy, but finding a safe source for those medicines is not. More and more people are turning to the Internet for cheaper drugs that are easy to get, but medicines purchased from these websites often come with the risk of harming you or your family. Rogue websites are all over the Internet selling drugs that are not what they appear to be. These sites may be selling drugs that are counterfeit, contaminated, or otherwise unsafe.
By being informed about the dangers of buying drugs on the Internet you can protect yourself and your family from the risks posed by rogue websites. NABP has been working with the state boards of pharmacy since 1999 to combat those sites that put your health and safety at risk. Over the years NABP has seen that the risks of buying from a rogue site don't stop at the loss of money. Lives have been lost due to people buying medicines from sites that send dangerous drugs without medical oversight that may have been tampered with, expired, or even fake.
Knowing which websites are safe and which ones are not can be confusing. To help you make an informed choice, and as part of its mission to protect the public's health, NABP has reviewed, and continues to review, thousands of websites to determine if they maintain safe pharmacy practices. Unfortunately, the majority of websites selling prescription drugs do not.
NABP has created two categories to help you make an informed choice:
- Recommended Internet Pharmacies: NABP recommends that patients use sites accredited through the VIPPS (Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites) or Vet-VIPPS (Veterinary-Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites) program. These sites have undergone and successfully completed the thorough NABP accreditation process, which includes a thorough review of all policies and procedures as well as an on-site inspection of all facilities used by the site to receive, review, and dispense medicine.
- Not Recommended Sites: These Internet drug outlets appear to be out of compliance with state and federal laws or NABP patient safety and pharmacy practice standards.
Buyer Beware! That Website Might Not Be What It Seems
Many websites selling prescription drugs are unlicensed, operating illegally, or operating from foreign countries where medicines shipped to the United States are unregulated. Thus, there is no way of knowing whether the medicine you receive is contaminated, sub-potent, super-potent, expired, or counterfeit, or whether it has been stored and shipped under proper conditions to maintain its effectiveness. And that Canadian online pharmacy with the cheaper prices? It may be calling itself a "Canadian pharmacy," but it may actually obtain its medications from countries in Asia, South America, or Eastern Europe, where quality standards are more lax and counterfeit medications more widespread.
What Are Sites Listed as Not Recommended Doing Wrong?
NABP continually reviews websites selling prescription drugs to help you see through rogue sites. Of the over 10,900 Internet sites reviewed, NABP found that 96% of the sites fall in the Not Recommended category because they appear to be operating in conflict with pharmacy laws and practice standards. Out of the 10,521 Internet drug outlets currently listed as Not Recommended, 88% do not require a valid prescription and 91% appear to have affiliations with rogue networks of Internet drug outlets. Only 2% of the sites NABP reviewed are potentially legitimate in that they appear to meet pharmacy laws and practice standards, based on information obtained by looking at the website. NABP highly recommends that you use only those Internet pharmacies that are VIPPS or Vet-VIPPS accredited. Currently, 62 sites, representing more than 12,000 online pharmacies, have received accreditation.
NABP's .pharmacy program, which launched in November 2014, serves as an additional safeguard against rogue online pharmacies by providing a means for identifying safe, legal, and ethical online pharmacies and related resources.
Additional Resources About Internet Pharmacies
More information about how to purchase medication safely online, as well as other prescription drug safety topics, is available on the AWARXE website. If you have concerns or questions about a website selling prescription drugs, contact NABP at email@example.com or via the online Report a Site page. Or contact your local state board of pharmacy and the state board of pharmacy where the Internet drug outlet is located.


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Midtown West
Mandarin Oriental, New York
New York, NY, 10023, United States
As sumptuous and plush as the Four Seasons (a few blocks away) is slick and modern, the popular MO occupies the 35th through the 54th floors of the Time Warner Center at the southwest corner of Central Park. The hotel is accessed via a special elevator in an entryway decorated with a giant, fiery-looking Dale Chihuly sculpture. Of the 248 rooms, many of them are on the small side, though they all have floor-to-ceiling windows that frame classic Manhattan cityscapes, such as the Hudson River and Central Park, and each is furnished with opulent Asian-inspired details, including silk bedspreads and pillows in rich colors of ivory, blue, and gold, and paintings by Taiwanese artist Paul Ching-Bor. The 14,500-square-foot spa (which includes a Vitality Pool and an Amethyst Crystal steam room) is quite possibly the city's best.
Room to Book:
Premier Central Park View Rooms, on floors 43 and above, have unimpeded park vistas (which makes them feel much bigger than their 420 square feet).
Insider Tip:
Take a cocktail in their Lobby Lounge on the 35th floor, looking over Central Park.
Open / Closes- Accessible by Public Transportation
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- Family Friendly
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- Handicapped Accessible
- Kids' Programs
- Meeting Room
- Non-Traditional
- Room Service
- Spa
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Number of Rooms: 202
Number of Suites: 46
Number of Restaurants: 2
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Marathon Maniac # 3228
Needs more cowbell!
• 6 duathlons (1 Olympic distance)
• 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)
Maybe it's stress! I think a vacation would help resolve all of this. Sitting on a quiet sunny beach sipping a long island iced tea would probably do wonders for me.


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found a new home!
Plenty of my friends are looking
for one too. Find a pet to adopt.
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My name is Rosebud!
Facts about Rosebud
- Breed: Mastiff Mix
- Color: Black
- Age: Young
- Size: Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
- Sex: Female
Rosebud's Info...
I am already spayed, housetrained, and up to date with shots.
Meet Rosebud – Rosebud was rescued from Sunnyside in Houston in April 2013. She was homeless but would stay near a house whose resident wanted her gone. Fortunately, she was rescued before anything bad happened to her.
Rosebud has been fully vetted and spayed. She is a Mastiff mix, 2-3 years old and weighs approximately 60 pounds. She has been treated for dermatitis, mange and heartworms. She has recovered from the mange and is no longer contagious.
Rosebud is a super sweet and gentle girl who is so grateful to be off the streets of Sunnyside. She has a wonderful playful personality and deserves a new life. She is currently living in boarding and needs a wonderful forever home.
For more information, contact email@example.com.
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Why Adoption is a Great Option
Rosebud, a Houston Mastiff dog was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Mastiff for sale in Houston, or seeking a Mastiff dog from a breeder in Houston.
- Rescues and shelter volunteers in Houston already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
- On average adoption fees are much less than you'd pay a Houston breeder, or pet store. Plus most often rescue pets have already been to the veterinarian for a check-up, had a round of vaccinations, and are spayed or neutered. That is a lot of savings!
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Everyone assumed that Vail Resorts, which runs the ski operation and owns several key properties, would lead the process. When it was clear they wouldn't, "we got tired of waiting," says Rob Levine, general manager of the Antlers condo complex in Lionshead. Levine managed to talk 66 of his 70 owners into a $22 million expansion and renovation project that added a wing and a new entrance in 2002. Manifestly improved, the new Antlers proved to be the first snowball in what would become an avalanche—not just in Lionshead, but in Vail Village too. American skiing's most fabulous five square miles was about to undergo a revolution.
It needed to. while the town of vail was in the deep freeze, the culture of American skiing had been steadily changing. New shaped-ski, or parabolic, technology and increased grooming of runs have made skiing easier for beginners and Baby Boomers with aging knees. (Vail grooms twice as much terrain today as it did a decade ago.) High-speed lifts, meanwhile, have made it possible to get a full day's skiing in before lunchtime—leaving the rest of the day free for shopping, dining, and all-around pampering.
Even more important, the client base for the skiing industry has gotten older. And wealthier. Bob Lazier's generation long ago graduated from sleeping in resort parking lots to enjoying a lifestyle buffet of international travel, golf vacations, and second homes. What they don't have is time. "We have to get it right the moment they walk in the door," he says. "Twenty years ago, people would come for a week or two. Now we have guests who come for three or four days. If one day is ruined because of a screwup, that's a third of their vacation."
With skiers' standards higher than ever, mere comfort doesn't cut it any more. So, on a quiet sunny weekend last January, Vail was abuzz with construction. People descending the Bear Tree run were confronted with a spectacle worthy of a two-year-old boy's dreams: above Vail Lodge, the resort's signature hotel, two massive cranes gyrated over a pit teeming with construction vehicles, as workers hurriedly raised girders and smoothed concrete. Slated for completion this ski season, the Vail's Front Door complex will be the centerpiece of Vail Resorts' nearly $500 million improvement plan, including a ski services center, a spa and fitness center, and the Vail Mountain Club (a kind of country club for skiers). There are also 13 adjacent "lodge chalet" town houses, each three stories high and ranging from 3,700 to 5,200 square feet. Tucked between the ski slopes and Gore Creek, "they're a key component, from Vail Resorts' point of view," says senior project manager Jarvie Worcester, "because we can sell them outright as private homes." Yes, indeed: all were sold before completion for an average of $12.5 million.
A mile away, a maze of metal framing bundled in plastic loomed over the center of Lionshead. When the wrapping comes off in early January 2008, Vail's old Gondola Building, a notorious eyesore, will be replaced by a 500,000-square-foot Bavarian-style complex called the Arrabelle at Vail Square, which will include condo units, a ski club (with valet service and exclusive lounge access), restaurants, a ski shop and other stores, as well as a hotel and spa where the room rates start at an unprecedented $850 a night. Intended to serve as the beating heart of Lionshead, Arrabelle complex will have a great room with a window looking onto the mountain and an ice-skating rink in the courtyard. There is even talk of Vail Resorts ditching the tarnished "Lionshead" nomenclature in favor of the cleaner, if anodyne, "Vail Square."


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At the 2014 Paris Motor Show, Honda brings out the big guns with the Civic Type-R which unfortunately might not make US shores anytime soon.
At the 2015 North American International Auto Show at Detroit, Honda rolled out the next generation of its fuel-cell vehicles called the FCV. Using hydrogen as the vehicle's primary power source, Honda is also investing in the technology across California.
In addition to a new hydrogen fuel-cell model coming next year, Honda outlines its plans for new battery and hybrid cars by 2018.
Honda unveils a concept for its FCX Clarity replacement and Toyota Mirai fighter at the 2015 Detroit auto show.
Honda showed off an entirely new model at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show, a compact SUV it calls the HR-V.
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Honda's newest model is called the HR-V, joining a trend of compact SUV models that offer interior utility, comfort and all-wheel-drive.
With Android Auto around the corner, Honda hopes to give automotive app development a jumpstart.
Fans of Honda's Type R are getting excited over the next iteration of the company's high performance car. Here's why.
Honda used the 2014 Paris Motor Show to debut their new Android-based head-unit called Honda Connect, which allows drivers to install Honda approved apps in the car.


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The Velvet-Rope Jumpers
Quintessentially, "Level 3" membership
$45,000 per year
Question for pricily be-jeaned folks who care about getting into clubs that have velvet ropes and bouncers with earpieces:
I have jumped those ropes and bypassed those beautiful young ladies with clipboards, courtesy of "twenty-four-hour global concierge service" Quintessentially. I have felt the rush of eating pretentious, mediocre food in a restaurant hidden behind an unmarked facade, the empty thrill of scanning an underlit room for celebrities, the easy arrogance of paying $24 for a cocktail. And I would ask this even if the economy were going gangbusters. And this question so fundamentally dwarfs all experience-level details that a luxonomic verdict would actually miss the point.
Just: Why?
The Most Exclusive Fishing Trip
Nomads of the Seas, Patagonia
Starting at $14,875 per week
When the rich go fishing, they do it…richly. I learn this lesson along with my lessons in fly-fishing, about which I know nothing, in the vastness of Chilean Patagonia. I am fishing for trout. With a personal guide and instructor. A fire-engine red Bell 407 helicopter has deposited us (complete with gourmet packed lunch) on the shore of an achingly pristine mountain lake that the government—who knows why?—thoughtfully stocked years ago.
After all that time, you'd think the fish would snap at almost anything cast their way. But no. In the coming week, I will learn that fly-fishing is a technically difficult art and one that is deeply contemplative. After three days of standing knee-deep in various watery wilderness locations, I conclude this is fisherman lingo for "stunningly boring." But I do catch—and release—a few fish.
Thankfully, at the end of each day my guide does not build a fire and pitch a tent. No, the copter returns, and we are lifted into the empty, end-of-the-world Patagonian sky and whisked to our posh mother ship, the 150-foot Atmosphere, operated by the luxury-adventure-travel outfit Nomads of the Seas. Besides the helipad, our ship has hot tubs and a sauna, as well as a sleek lounge with an open bar where pisco sours and ceviche await each afternoon.
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Just look at this listing where a flatmate is needed in Victoria Park, Perth as advertised by the landlord. The advert went live at the beginning of October 2012, where the room that is up for grabs is situated in the South East region of Victoria Park. The ad reads – "Furnished room with own fridge, TV, DVD player, double bed within a new flat/apartment and only 5 minutes away from the Vic Park station. I would prefer a non smoker to share this very large room with."
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What happens when a flatmate or landlord discovers that the person they took in said that they are a non smoker and it turns out that the person concerned gets caught smoking on the premises?
Apparently it is within the right of the landlord or flatmate to get the person who smoked to replace carpets, ducts or vents, and even pay for repainting the surface that got damaged if need be. It also serves as ground for evicting the person who smoked.
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The Guadalupe Salad Bowl Festival is dishing out some green to a local deserving student.
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The Arab Spring found its way to the Persian Gulf through Bahrain in early
February, when the island's long dormant Shiite-led opposition took to the
streets to protest against their Sunni royal rulers and demand greater
political freedoms. As the Bahraini unrest built up in February, the
conflict quickly grew into a broader geopolitical conflict, with Iran, as
defender of the Shiites on one side, and Saudi-led Gulf Cooperation
Council (GCC) states on the other. The latter feared that a successful
uprising by the Shiite majority in Bahrain would produce a cascade effect
of Shiite unrest in the region, spreading to Saudi Arabia's oil-rich and
Shiite-concentrated Eastern Province and putting the monarchist regimes of
the Arabian Peninsula on the defensive. Indeed, while not all within
Bahraini Shiite opposition were protesting independent of an Iranian
agenda, many of the hardline Shiite leaders and organizers could be linked
back to Iran.
Realizing what was at stake in Bahrain, the Saudi-led GCC Peninsula Shield
forces carried out a rare military intervention in mid-March at the
invitation of Bahrain's ruling al Khalifa family to ensure the success of
the regime's crackdown. While the Bahrain's iron fist approach of mass
arrests and violent crackdowns created some tension with the United
States, it succeeded in quelling the uprising, at least for the near term.
The Bahraini government has regained the breathing room to lift the state
of emergency and is now making promises of political reforms in hopes of
containing the remaining opposition and deflecting external criticism. But
the underlying seeds of Shiite dissent remain, and that provides Iran with
a long-term opportunity to challenge increasing vulnerable monarchist
regimes in the Arabian Peninsula.
Syria was a late-comer to the Arab Spring. In early February, an attempt
by mostly exiled activists to mobilize demonstrations via Facebook flopped
under the weight of Syria's security apparatus. But by mid-March, the city
of Daraa in Syria's largely conservative Sunni southwest became the
flashpoint of Syrian unrest. A self-perpetuating cycle of crackdowns and
funerals in and around Deraa spread the nebulous anti-regime movement to
the Kurdish northeast, the coastal Latakia area, urban strongholds in
Hama, Homs and Aleppo and the suburbs of Damscus.
The Syrian regime, caught off guard by the spread and scope of the unrest,
has made a series of mostly rhetorical political reforms while relying
most heavily on iron-first tactics in trying to put down the
demonstrations. Though the crackdowns have incensed many Syrians who have
taken to the streets out of vengeance, the regime's demonstrated
intolerance for dissent appears to be having an effect in convincing the
broader populace that regime change is unlikely imminent and therefore may
not be worth the risk to their lives.
The staying power of the Alawite-Baathist regime of Syrian President
Bashar al Assad rests on four key pillars : Power in the hands of the Al
Assad clan, Alawite unity, Alawite control over the military-intelligence
apparatus and the Baath party's monopoly on the political system. All
fours of these pillars are still standing, as the al Assad clan and the
wider Alawite population are realizing what's at stake should their
community fracture and provide an opening for the majority Sunni
population to retake power. Moreover, the major stakeholders in the
region, including Israel, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and the United States,
appear uninterested in dealing with the destabilizing effects of regime
change in Syria, and are therefore avoiding actions that could push Al
Assad over the edge. Should any of the four pillars show signs of breaking
down - in particular, the Alawite unity and control over the military -
then the probability of the Al Assad government falling could rise
reading: http://www.stratfor.com/weekly/20110504-making-sense-syrian-crisis
Yemen remains in a highly tenuous political transition with the fate of
the country currently lying in the hands of Saudi Arabia
. A June 3 attack on the presidential palace has seriously wounded Yemeni
President Ali Abdullah Saleh, providing Riyadh with an opportunity
to pressure Saleh to leave the political turmoil in Sanaa and relocate to
Riyadh, where is receiving medical treatment. Both Saudi and U.S.
authorities have an interest in making Saleh's condition appear serious
enough that he would face little choice but to abandon hope of returning
to the presidency. If Saleh remains absent for at least 60 days, by the
first week of August, fresh elections would have to be called according to
the Constitution. With Saleh under Saudi authority for now, the Saudis
have more room to maneuver in trying to negotiate this political
transition. This is highly complicated matter, given the opposition's
demands to see the complete dismantling of the regime (ie. Saleh's
relatives that dominate the security establishment, diplomatic corps and
business elite must go along with Saleh) and the Saleh clan's refusal to
completely cede power to their rivals. Saleh's kin within Yemen's most
elite security organs, including the Republican Guard, Special Forces,
Central Security Forces, Counter-Terrorism Unit and National Security
Bureau, comprise the bulk of the U.S.-trained "new guard" designed to
counter the Islamist leaning old guard within the security establishment.
The United States would prefer to see a deal that safeguards the
investments its made in Yemen's security apparatus over the past decade.
Even before the current political crisis, Yemen was struggling with a host
of security threats: a Zaydi al-Houthi rebellion in the north, a jihadist
insurgency led by al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula
(AQAP) http://www.stratfor.com/weekly/20110330-aqap-and-vacuum-authority-yemen and
a resurging secessionist drive in the south. Even then, the central
government only nominally controlled much of Yemen outside major cities
and didn't have a choice but to cede control to heavily-armed tribes. The
United States and Saudi Arabia share a deep concern that the dissolution
of the Yemeni state could provide a major boon to forces like AQAP and
create a number of security
issues http://www.stratfor.com/weekly/20110420-islamist-militancy-pre-and-post-saleh-yemen for
the oil-rich Saudi kingdom. The longer the political crisis draws out as
Saleh attempts to hold onto the capital, the more rebellions elsewhere in
the country will intensify at the expense of an already severely weakened
From Jan. 25 until Feb. 11, Egypt saw daily demonstrations demanding the
ouster of then President Hosni Mubarak. Though protests occurred all
across the country, the epicenter was Cairo's Tahrir Square. Pro-democracy
youth groups were largely responsible for first organizing the
demonstrations, which began just 11 days after the overthrow of the
Tunisian president. Indeed, the events in Tunisia -- which many in the
Arab world perceived as a spontaneous popular revolution that had forced
from power a long-serving dictator -- convinced many Egyptians that street
action could be an effective pressure tactic against their own government.
Mubarak may have been overthrown after 18 days of protests, but what
happened in Egypt was not a true popular revolution -- nor was it even
regime change. The military, after all, remains in charge of the country,
as it has been since 1952. The demonstrations were critical in triggering
Mubarak's removal from power, but were only one part of the story. What
happened in Egypt was a carefully managed military coup that used the
popular unrest as a cover to shield the true mission: to preserve the
regime by removing Mubarak and preventing his son, whom the military never
trusted, from succeeding him in power.
The military could have put down the protests had it wanted to, but chose
to remain on the sidelines, and thus maintained its largely positive image
among the general public. At its peak, Tahrir Square held roughly 300,000
demonstrators, not the millions reported by most media, and a small
fraction of the some 80 million total population of Egypt. This is still a
lot of people, and especially so in a country not used to major protests,
but certainly did not resemble true popular revolutions like Iran in 1979,
or Eastern Europe ten years after that.
When the army finally pushed Mubarak out, it was hailed by almost all as a
move towards democracy. When a newly formed military council suspended the
constitution and took over running the affairs of state, promising a
constitutional referendum and the holding of elections, the demonstrations
stopped temporarily. It wasn't long, however, before the same people that
organized the protests in January and February began to call for a "second
revolution," claiming that the fall of Mubarak had not really changed the
nature of the military regime. With the divergence between the military
and the protesters has emerged an unlikely alliance between the military
and Egypt's Islamists, namely the Muslim Brotherhood, which stands to gain
the most from the elections set to take place in September. The more
zealous activists attempted to reignite the demonstrations, and though the
military put them down with force initially, it has recently adopted a
hands off approach. The military council which pushed Mubarak out is still
in control of the country, and has promised to hold parliamentary
elections in September, and a presidential vote a few weeks after that. It
will likely relinquish the responsibility of the day to day operations of
running the country, but will not truly step back and truly relinquish
power, as its main interest is in preserving the regime.
Libya's "Day of Rage" was on Feb. 17, but unrest in the country actually
began in earnest two days earlier when a prominent human rights lawyer was
arrested in the eastern city of Benghazi. Protests quickly spread
throughout Libya, and were met with violence from the start. Occurring
only days after Hosni Mubarak's downfall in Egypt, and just over a month
after Zine El Abidine Ben Ali's overthrow in Tunisia, Libyan leader
Moammar Gadhafi did not hesitate in ordering the military to put down the
demonstrations with force. This eventually worked in pacifying rebellions
in most of western Libya, including the capital, but failed in the east. A
wave of military defections there led to the fall of roughly half the
country in days. Thus, the country returned to a state in which it had
existed before the era of colonialism: split into two main regions between
east and west, Cyrenaica and Tripolitania, respectively.
Unlike what happened in Tunisia and Egypt, Libya descended into civil war.
And though there are still pockets of rebellion within the west (in the
coastal city of Misurata and in the Nafusa Mountains region near the
Tunisian border), it is effectively a struggle between east and west. The
UN-mandated, NATO-enforced no fly zone was implemented in mid-March, only
when it appeared that Gadhafi's forces were on the verge of retaking the
east. Led mainly by the Europeans, with the U.S. in a backup role, the
stated justification for the intervention was the protection of Libyan
civilians, but in reality was always about fomenting regime change.
While the NATO air campaign has kept Gadhafi's from reinvading the east,
it has proven unable thus far to remove Gadhafi, highlighting an inherent
problem of relying solely on air strikes to accomplish a military
objective. The eastern rebels are not strong enough to challenge Gadhafi
militarily, and arming and training them in an attempt to fix this problem
would take months, if not years. The Libyan conflict is now mired in
stalemate, while the entire country's oil production of roughly 1.6
million barrels per day have been taken offline. The Western strategy now
appears to be one of continued air strikes that can either kill Gadhafi or
induce his closest supporters to overthrow him. and waiting for Gadhafi's
regime to collapse upon itself. The idea of foreign ground troops being
sent into Libya to do the job now appears a distant memory, having not
been discussed seriously for months. always distant possibility that the
Europeans would send in ground troops to try and tip the balance has grown
less likely in recent weeks. Gadhafi's best case scenario at this point is
partition, but the potential for him to be toppled, or even killed - with
a protacted conflict ensuing - is a very real possibility.
Tunisia was where the current instability in the region began, with an act
of self-immolation conducted on Dec. 17 in the central town of Sidi
Bouzid. The act came in response to an altercation with a police officer
over the lack of a proper license for operating a roadside fruit stand.
Mohammed Bouazizi's act struck a chord within a large segment of Tunisian
society, which was unaccustomed to such an extreme form of protest, and
who largely shared his pent up frustration with the regime of long-serving
President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.
Hundreds came to Bouazizi's funeral, and within days there were large
protests in the streets of the city, which were put down with force by
security services. This merely enflamed the situation, and protests began
to spread to other towns in the region. There was no significant outside
awareness of what was happening in Tunisia for the first two weeks or so
of what was to become a nationwide series of demonstrations against the
regime, but once police began to shoot protesters in certain towns with
live ammunition, and deaths started to occur, the situation began to grow
in severity.
Ben Ali, like his Egyptian counterpart Hosni Mubarak, had been in power
for multiple decades, and ruled over a country that was largely controlled
by the military. Part of his ability to stay in power all those years had
been through maintaining the loyalty of the army, but also through the
internal security apparatus' deep infiltration of Tunsian society, as well
as the pervasive nature of his ruling RCD party. In the end, it was his
inability to maintain the loyalty of the army that spelled his downfall.
Ben Ali was forced into exile in Saudi Arabia Jan. 14.
The importance of Tunisia was in the effect it had on other countries in
the region. Egypt's protest organizers, for example, issued their first
call for the demonstrations of Jan. 25 on Jan. 15, one day after Ben Ali's
departure. Tunisia itself, meanwhile, is currently going through uncertain
times. There is an interim government in power, with most of Ben Ali's RCD
loyalists having been pushed from power, but many in Tunisia fear that Ben
Ali loyalists are merely plotting a return to power, seeking to use the
vacuum created by upcoming elections to fill the void. The long banned
Islamist party Ennadha was allowed back into the political spectrum
following Ben Ali's toppling, but is not believed to have a good chance of
winning a majority in the elections. Like in Egypt, there was not actually
regime change in Tunisia, where the military remains the ultimate arbiter
of power in the country.
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ATLANTA — Mark Richt insists his confidence in his Georgia players and assistants remains firm after a lopsided loss to South Carolina left the Bulldogs in a hole in the SEC East.
Georgia has an open week before it plays at Kentucky on Oct. 20. The No. 14 Bulldogs (5-1, 3-1 Southeastern Conference) trail two undefeated teams, No. 3 South Carolina and No. 4 Florida, in the Eastern Division after their 35-7 loss to the Gamecocks on Saturday night.
The loss was complete in all phases. South Carolina took a 21-0 lead in the first quarter, and the rout was on.
Georgia scored more than 40 points in five straight wins before being shut down by South Carolina. The defense couldn't stop Connor Shaw, who passed for two touchdowns, or Marcus Lattimore, who ran for 109 yards and a touchdown.
Richt conceded South Carolina "just physically whipped us." He said that's no reason to panic.
"I'm definitely not losing confidence in this team at all or our coaching staff or anything like that," Richt said. "That's the worst thing you can do and that's what teams do when they panic, they tend to fall apart."
Richt continued: "Georgia is not going to fall apart. We're going to go ahead and get back to work and just get better at what we do and if we've got to make changes, we'll do that."
Richt said his players can look back to the 2011 season for a lesson on remaining confident. Georgia opened last season with back-to-back losses to Boise State and South Carolina before winning 10 straight games to earn a trip to the SEC championship game.
"A year ago we were 0-2 and everybody wants to decide the sky has fallen and it's over for Georgia," Richt said. "What did we do? We stayed firm. We believed in each other. We began to bang away and before we know it we won the Eastern Division."
The 2011 team finished 10-4.
The loss to South Carolina was devastating, but Richt said "It's one day, it's one game."
"It's unfortunate it came out the way it did with so much at stake, but there's still a lot at stake as the season comes along," he said. "The sun did come up and we've got to get back to work."
Last year's 10-game winning streak ended with a 42-10 loss to LSU in the SEC championship game. Richt said South Carolina might compare with recent SEC championship teams.
"You know what, they looked that way," Richt said. "It will be interesting to see. They've got a couple games away from home where they will have to see if they can continue that type of momentum and that type of emotion and that type of execution. I think time will tell. There are still some mighty big tests for them as there are for all of us in our league."
It was difficult to find a bright spot for Georgia in the ugly loss.
Quarterback Aaron Murray completed only 11 of 39 passes for a career-low 109 yards.
Freshman tailback Todd Gurley, who rushed for more than 100 yards in four of his first five games, had only 39 yards on 13 carries. Keith Marshall, the team's other freshman, had only 37 yards.
Ken Malcome led Georgia with 45 yards rushing. He scored the team's only touchdown with less than 2 minutes remaining.
"After watching the film, some of it we just flat-out weren't blocking well enough, but I think a couple of times we could have gotten a couple big runs if we had hit it just right," Richt said. "I think we missed a couple here and there."
Murray learned after the game his father, Denny Murray, was to have surgery on Monday in Tampa for thyroid cancer. Murray tweeted Monday the surgery was successful.
Murray and his roommate, senior linebacker Christian Robinson, returned to Athens late Saturday night to discover their home had been egged and littered with toilet paper.
"Probably the worst 12 hours of my life," Murray said on his Twitter account Sunday.
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When action is our priority, vanity falls away.
"Goodbye." It's been six years and I still can't spell that word with the letters of your name.
Does today's cat even exist?
Western society has an obsession with productivity. We grow up being taught that we want to "do well" but we're not often taught explicitly what that means.
I had begun to term you as my first "real" love, because there were things behind you that no longer seemed to make sense in the face of your existence. How could that have been love, when this is clearly it?
Since the only problem we ever have is the presence of unease in our moments — and not the absence of anything — happiness itself doesn't really exist.
Pardon me if I fail to see the big picture. Because while all monotheistic religions promote the concept of a fantastic afterlife in Heaven if you are a believer, honestly, I can't see the appeal. "Believe, and spend an eternal afterlife with God in Paradise." Erm. But why would I want that?
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Saul goes after David, who again spares Saul's life. (1-12) David exhorts Saul. (13-20) Saul acknowledges his sin. (21-25)
Verses 1-12 How soon do unholy hearts lose the good impressions convictions have made upon them! How helpless were Saul and all his men! All as though disarmed and chained, yet nothing is done to them; they are only asleep. How easily can God weaken the strongest, befool the wisest, and baffle the most watchful! David still resolved to wait till God thought fit to avenge him on Saul. He will by no means force his way to the promised crown by any wrong methods. The temptation was very strong; but if he yielded, he would sin against God, therefore he resisted the temptation, and trusted God with the event.
Verses 13-20 David reasoned seriously and affectionately with Saul. Those who forbid our attendance on God's ordinances, do what they can to estrange us from God, and to make us heathens. We are to reckon that which exposes us to sin the greatest injury that can be done us. If the Lord stirred thee up against me, either in displeasure to me, taking this way to punish me for my sins against him, or in displeasure to thee, if it be the effect of that evil spirit from the Lord which troubles thee; let Him accept an offering from us both. Let us join in seeking peace, and to be reconciled with God by sacrifice.
Verses 21-25 Saul repeated his good words and good wishes. But he showed no evidence of true repentance towards God. David and Saul parted to meet no more. No reconciliation among men is firm, which is not founded in an cemented by peace with God through Jesus Christ. In sinning against God, men play the fool, and err exceedingly. Many obtain a passing view of these truths, who hate and close their eyes against the light. Fair professions do not entitle those to confidence who have long sinned against the light, yet the confessions of obstinate sinners may satisfy us that we are in the right way, and encourage us to persevere, expecting our recompence from the Lord alone.
1 Samuel 26:1-4 . SAUL COMES TO THE HILL OF HACHILAH AGAINST DAVID.
1, 2. the Ziphites came unto Saul to Gibeah--This people seem to have thought it impossible for David to escape, and therefore recommended themselves to Saul, by giving him secret information The knowledge of their treachery makes it appear strange that David should return to his former haunt in their neighborhood; but, perhaps he did it to be near Abigail's possessions, and under the impression that Saul had become mollified. But the king had relapsed into his old enmity. Though Gibeah, as its name imports, stood on an elevated position, and the desert of Ziph, which was in the hilly region of Judea, may have been higher than Gibeah, it was still necessary to descend in leaving the latter place; thence Saul "went down to the wilderness of Ziph."
4, 5. David . . . sent out spies . . . and David arose, and came to the place where Saul had pitched--Having obtained certain information of the locality, he seems, accompanied by his nephew ( 1 Samuel 26:6 ), to have hid himself, perhaps disguised, in a neighboring wood, or hill, on the skirts of the royal camp towards night, and waited to approach it under covert of the darkness.
1 Samuel 26:5-25 . DAVID STAYS ABISHAI FROM KILLING SAUL, BUT TAKES HIS SPEAR AND CRUSE.
5. Saul lay in the trench, and the people pitched round about him--Among the nomad people of the East, the encampments are usually made in a circular form. The circumference is lined by the baggage and the men, while the chief's station is in the center, whether he occupy a tent or not. His spear, stuck in the ground, indicates his position. Similar was the disposition of Saul's camp--in this hasty expedition he seems to have carried no tent, but to have slept on the ground. The whole troop was sunk in sleep around him.
8-12. Then said Abishai to David, God hath delivered thine enemy into thine hand--This midnight stratagem shows the activity and heroic enterprise of David's mind, and it was in unison with the style of warfare in ancient times.
let me smite him . . . even to the earth at once--The ferocious vehemence of the speaker is sufficiently apparent from his language, but David's magnanimity soared far above the notions of his followers. Though Saul's cruelty and perfidy and general want of right principle had sunk him to a low pitch of degradation, yet that was no reason for David's imitating him in doing wrong. Besides, he was the sovereign; David was a subject. Though God had rejected him from the kingdom, it was in every way the best and most dutiful course, instead of precipitating his fall by imbruing their hands in his blood and thereby contracting the guilt of a great crime, to wait the awards of that retributive providence which sooner or later would take him off by some sudden and mortal blow. He who, with impetuous haste was going to exterminate Nabal, meekly spared Saul. But Nabal refused to give a tribute to which justice and gratitude, no less than custom, entitled David. Saul was under the judicial infatuation of heaven. Thus David withheld the hand of Abishai; but, at the same time, he directed him to carry off some things which would show where they had been, and what they had done. Thus he obtained the best of victories over him, by heaping coals of fire on his head.
11. the spear that is at his bolster, and the cruse of water--The Oriental spear had, and still has, a spike at the lower extremity, intended for the purpose of sticking the spear into the ground when the warrior is at rest. This common custom of Arab sheiks was also the practice of the Hebrew chiefs.
at his bolster--literally, "at his head"; perhaps, Saul as a sovereign had the distinguished luxury of a bolster carried for him. A "cruse of water" is usually, in warm climates, kept near a person's couch, as a drink in the night time is found very refreshing. Saul's cruse would probably be of superior materials, or more richly ornamented than common ones, and therefore by its size or form be easily distinguished.
13-20. Then David . . . stood on the top of an hill afar off . . . and cried to the The extraordinary purity and elasticity of the air in Palestine enable words to be distinctly heard that are addressed by a speaker from the top of one hill to people on that of another, from which it is separated by a deep intervening ravine. Hostile parties can thus speak to each other, while completely beyond the reach of each other's attack. It results from the peculiar features of the country in many of the mountain districts.
15. David said to Abner, Art not thou a valiant man: . . . wherefore then hast thou not kept thy lord the king?--The circumstance of David having penetrated to the center of the encampment, through the circular rows of the sleeping soldiers, constituted the point of this sarcastic taunt. This new evidence of David's moderation and magnanimous forbearance, together with his earnest and kindly expostulation, softened the obduracy of Saul's heart.
19. If the Lord have stirred thee up against me--By the evil spirit He had sent, or by any spiritual offenses by which we have mutually displeased Him.
let him accept an offering--that is, let us conjointly offer a sacrifice for appeasing His wrath against us.
if they be the children of men--The prudence, meekness, and address of David in ascribing the king's enmity to the instigations of some malicious traducers, and not to the jealousy of Saul himself, is worthy of notice.
saying, Go, serve other gods--This was the drift of their conduct. By driving him from the land and ordinances of the true worship, into foreign and heathen countries, they were exposing him to all the seductions of idolatry.
20. as when one doth hunt a partridge--People in the East, in hunting the partridge and other game birds, pursue them, till observing them becoming languid and fatigued after they have been put up two or three times, they rush upon the birds stealthily and knock them down with bludgeons [SHAW, Travels]. It was exactly in this manner that Saul was pursuing David. He drove him from time to time from his hiding-place, hoping to render him weary of his life, or obtain an opportunity of accomplishing his destruction.
25. So David went on his way--Notwithstanding this sudden relenting of Saul, David placed no confidence in his professions or promises, but wisely kept at a distance and awaited the course of Providence.


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Maybe I'm missing something, but I'm a little confused about harvesting. I started my compost with only about 20 worms and a few months later I have several fistfuls of compost and many more worms - worms are in every handful I pick up.
I'm a little confused about the harvesting. As I'm always adding food, I'm always adding bedding so as not to get fruit flies. My bin is getting heavier and heavier, but at what point will I start to harvest? I've seen pictures of very matured bins with only compost in them, but how will I ever get to that point if I'm always adding food and fresh bedding? Thanks! |
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- Posted by plumiebear z9 CA (My Page) on Sun, Aug 29, 10 at 0:50
You can harvest vermicompost (VC) anytime you need it. Harvesting techniques differ depending on that need and also depending on personal preference. Some people like to have high percentage castings (just the worm poo) with little other organic material. I personally use "chunky" VC with maybe only 50% castings. The former requires using screens down to 1/16" if you want that fine coffee grounds look. The latter sometimes doesn't require any screening. Let's say you need a handful of VC for one of your potted houseplants. You would simply make a pile of some of the more processed material in your bin and put it under sunlight or a lamp. Any worms will burrow to the bottom of the pile fairly quickly. Remove the material that doesn't have worms and you have worm-free VC. This VC may have babies and cocoons, so you may want to spread it out and remove those. Or you could use a sieve with 1/16" screen (window screen) and remove practically all babies and cocoons. The resulting VC would be potent. Use sparingly. The advantage to this piecemeal harvesting is that you don't disturb the entire wormery. But if you'd rather harvest the entire bin all at once, the above method could easily be scaled up. There are, of course, other methods. This is just one example. Andrew |
- Posted by susanfromhawaii (My Page) on Sun, Aug 29, 10 at 22:25
Another idea if you have a lot of time is to use a system where the worms separate themselves. You can push all your current VC to one side of the bin, add some sort of barrier that has some holes in it and start on the new side (more on starting in a minute) or you can put a tray that has holes drilled into the bottom of it to the top of your current bin. Take any large chunks of obviously unfinished food and bedding out of your current bin and put them in the new bin/side. If the worms are congregating in one particular area, you could speed things up a bit moving handfuls of worms over to the new spot. Then only feed the new part. One of the reasons to take anything still obviously food out of the mature side is the fruit flies you mentioned. If there isn't any fresh food on top, they shouldn't like the old side that much and you may not need a thick layer of bedding on top. The last way you can do this kind of harvesting is start a new bin with food, bedding and the same larger chunks of stuff from your current bin. Take something like a large trash bag and put holes in it with a pen, drape it over the new bin and put the old (mostly finished) contents of your old bin on top of all of that. The idea behind all of these is that the worms will migrate to where the food is. There will almost always be some food left in the older side and not all of the worms will move, but then the stack and sort method that Andrew mentioned is easier. Worms eat bacteria that eat the food and bedding. The bacteria also eat worm poop, so even in well finished VC, there's usually some food. The obvious down side to these methods is that they take a lot of time. In the pictures, the huge bins of well processed VC have probably come from a flow through bin or a stacked system. Either that or from someone with a huge bin and a sorting process (screen or something.) Also, people with more worms than they know what to do with (gee, I wish I had that problem!), sometimes just stop feeding one of their bins for a few months and let the worms work through what's there. If you wait long enough, you get pure worm VC, but all the worms die. Most who use that system stop short of that and remove some of the worms. VC doesn't have to be that well processed to work! Once you've been worming for a while and are thinking of adding a new bin, you can check out flow through bins if you're interested. One source is a page of links to all sorts of DIY flow through bins at http://vermicomposters.ning.com/forum/topics/diy-flow-through-bins-a I live in a studio apartment and have the small system that's 4th from the top. This site and others usually have a search function and entering 'harvest' will get you LOTS of ideas. Bentley at Redwormcomposting.com has a video of his 'turbo light' harvesting method at http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/turbo-light-harvesting-method/ which is a faster version of what Andrew put above. HOWEVER, if you're only a few months in starting with 20 worms, you'll probably want to wait a long time before doing serious harvesting. The theoretical doubling time for worms is about 4 months. I started with 2 ounces of blue worms (more than 20, but not by a lot), and didn't harvest for at least 6 months. If you need some now, do what Andrew suggested and leave the rest of your bin be. The less you disturb them, the better off they will be. |
- Posted by equinoxequinox (My Page) on Mon, Aug 30, 10 at 1:42
I do not know why for sale systems say worms crawl up. Worms do crawl down. They will even crawl down and out of a good system. Less worms crawl up. |
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When you receive an unexpected invitation for a party or have the good fortune to have a sudden vacation in a tropical location, you might have another sudden need – a tip or 2 to get slim quick!
You might even wonder how to lose an inch off your waist in a day. Or maybe a tip to lose in two days. Do you think it's useless, that you're doomed to be self conscious because in just a day or two, don't have time? You're not doomed to fail when it comes to toning, tightening and firming in a minimal amount of time – here are some tips to help you stay motivated.
Whether you have time to spare or not, let me give you a tip or two on the best ways to lose inches the right way, amp your metabolism and reveal a more slim waist fast.
1. Choose low-glycemic index foods
Low glycemic index foods don't give you the sugar spike and crash that leads you to over eat after the fact. They also contribute to weight and inch loss by being relatively slow to metabolize. When you eat food that is high in sugar, it's meant to provide energy and amp you up! If you're going to eat those kinds of food, it's better to eat it before exercising, especially if you're going to do a cardio workout or some form of high intensity interval training (HIIT). But if you're not burning off that kind of energy and eating high-carb food late in the day, it has to get stored somewhere. And if you're prone to building fat around your waist (or thighs, etc.) – this is where you'll see it over time. Keep a diet log each week and monitor not only your quantity but quality of food over the week. Make sure you're eating a variety of proteins, vegetables, and complex carbs (not to mention healthy fats, too). This also helps if you are troubled by low blood sugar. Being aware might help you lose inches!
2. Eat plenty of fiber and water
You've heard it a million times but this is a key tip! Plan healthy eating! Besides helping you to feel full before you eat, fiber and water help to continue to flush fat and toxins out of out of your system. It's a low tech tip for losing weight your mom probably told you but it still works! Many people retain extra inches because of toxins stored in fat cells (and again – if you store your fat around your waist, toxins in your tissue and fat cells would only make it worse!) Eating plenty of fiber and water each day will help flush these through system and could be a fast way to trim your waist and weight. Go for the low hanging fruit – pun intended! A good water rule is drinking half your weight in ounces daily.
3. Exercise
Of course exercise is also a key tip for anyone wanting to lose weight. Doesn't hurt that exercising will amp your energy level! As you look better and feel stronger, your self image, etc will improve as well. Most people like to include a combination of cardio and some form of strength training exercise to lose fat. High intensity interval workouts, or HIIT, will help you to increase your cardiovascular health and build lean muscle tissue (and are surprisingly fast to do). Not only will you look better, but you'll benefit from the fact that muscle raises your resting metabolic rate. In a sense – the more muscle tissue you build, the more efficient your metabolism will be. It's an important key to the secret of weight and inch loss. Plan exercise at least 3-4 times weekly.
Have you noticed that all of these have one key element in common? The plan to experience loss of inches from your waist and begin reshaping your body is just that – a plan. Whether you can be slow and steady or need a tip for inch loss fast, it's about eating a variety of healthy foods and engaging in a variety of regular exercise modes to strengthen your body. This way you can mobilize the fat stored in the tissue of your body, metabolize the fat, and look forward to the times you'll enjoy your slim new figure – you can't fail!
The It Works Body Wraps are my favorite solution for tightening, toning and firming your skin – whether your thighs, buttocks, or yes, even your waist too. A tightened and firmed midsection might be just the ticket to looking slimmer – not to mention ditching the mom jeans in favor of your best skinny jeans!


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Hi All,
I really really want to have my DH outfit my pantry with some sweet wooden shelves. The quote from our GC was $2000 which I equated to the fact that they just don't want to do it. My question is this: How are your wooden shelves supported? I have an 80" run and a 70" run and I really wanted to avoid the dividers that make it feel like little cubbies where you cant put anything too long. I want it to look more like arlosmom's pantry with 16" deep shelves on both walls. We plan to use a wood grade (or just below) plywood. Is that the right material? Any ideas on how to support the long runs would be apprecaited. TIA! |
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I suggest you read the attached article. It will give deflection for various materials and principles of beam support. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Engineering shelves
- Posted by brianadarnell (My Page) on Wed, Jun 8, 11 at 8:05
what a great article and calculator! Thanks! |
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10 Then all the people talked about killing them with stones. But the glory of the Lord appeared at the Meeting Tent to all the Israelites. | 10 But the whole assembly talked about stoning them. Then the glory of the LORD appeared at the Tent of Meeting to all the Israelites. |
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Today I am happy to have a very special guest here: Alarna Rose Gray. Alarna describes herself as an aunt, animal lover, and writer. To me she is also a new friend.
AND she has a brand new book!
Hello Pepi: A Toy Dog is for Real
There was a little puppy
With a coat of raven silk,
A lightning splash upon his chest
And paws of peppered milk…
Hello Pepi is the first book in a wonderful new series for children young and old. It is about the special friendship between a toy dog and his most important person. The verse is smart, sweet and wonderful to read aloud. The illustrations make me nostalgic for the picture books from my childhood. In short, the books made me smile.
Pepi is also based on a true story.
Here is that inspiration in Alarna's words:
Hello Pepi is a collection of memories that form a fictional narrative of the life of one small dog.
But not just any dog.
Pepi was a dog that burst onto the scene of my life in a most unexpected way.
Pepi, Age 1
I had no intention of getting a dog. My flatmate at the time had suffered a terrible loss and wanted to get a puppy. Although between us we already had four cats!
We took a long drive across the city to the other side of town, and it was as we stood in the living room of a European lady that the magic happened.
He was a tiny black and white fella who made gentle cooing noises as I held him in my palm.
My flatmate had chosen his brother, the runt of the pack, and not wanting to separate the two, I made a snap decision to take the puppy home. Who can resist the cuteness of a little dog who quacks at the sight of you?
And this is where the reason for my writing the series came about.
It's a common story. We fall in love with pets because we've bred them to be cute for us. But sometimes we don't realise what that decision means.
At the age of eighteen / nineteen, having a dog, in particular, made me feel grown up and independent – that idea of being responsible for another living creature who you take out into the world with you.
Then the reality comes in. They need to be fed. Walked. Bathed. Cleaned up after. Trained. Not to mention all the very costly vet bills.
Little dogs, in particular, are quite high maintenance. They might be small, but they make up for it in energy, and (quite often) noise!
I'm a very quiet person, and can also be impatient. So the two together meant that I was in for some ride with Pepi!
Pepi, age 2
It really wasn't until someone close to me pointed out how clever he was, that I truly began to appreciate his energy. And that's the bittersweet tragedy of having pets. I don't think we always appreciate how much they know, or what they give us… until it's gone.
He suffered something similar to a stroke at fifteen. Even at that age, people in the street thought he was still a puppy, because he was so small, and full of energy. But he was never quite the same after that. He started slowing down. He got dementia. That's when I decided to chronicle his life and spirit in verse.
He loved having the story read to him. He was a very musical dog, and the rhythm of the rhyme made him jump up in excitement. He knew it was about him, and he'd talk back as I read aloud.
And that's it, really. I wanted to share the joy of the experiences I had with him, as well as the lessons that I learned. My puppy parenting was far from perfect. But he always knew he was loved, and never held that against me. Except when I forgot to give him treats. Then he held a grudge .
Little dogs are also much maligned. People think they are stupid, or blame them for provoking their bigger dogs into a fight. But there's a lot more to them than that. It just requires us to see the world a little through their eyes…
Beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing your story Alarna.
The first three ebooks are available on Amazon here. But in celebration of the launch of her new series and the wonderful spirit of Pepi and friendship, Alarna would like to gift the first book to YOU.
So if you'd like an ebook of Hello Pepi #1, simply leave your email in the comments before Monday, December 10th.
Have an amazing weekend!
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So wonderful to commemorate your beloved pet in this way. I am sure it will be a huge hit!
Aw, thanks Susie – Pepi would have loved for you to say that!
Thanks so much, Coleen, for hosting me on your beautiful blog! (And I love that quote you started with – wonderful)
It sounds as if Pepi led a wonderful life, Alarna. Thank you for sharing him with us.
PS: I also hold a grudge when I don't get treats.
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LOL – thanks Pat! That's fair enough, too
Lovely story Ladies. I am a small dog person always. I love them all.
They are certainly special – each with their own personalities.
Wow, he looks like a canine superhero in the picture on the front of the book, with the lightning bolt on his costume and all — and the lightning represented not just his speed, but also his ability to strike affection into the hearts of all who beheld him.
Oh, I so love how you describe what you see in that picture. You couldn't have said it more perfectly
I almost skipped this blog post today because we lost our dog, Midas, last winter — and I still tear up about it.
He was a big old lab — more golden than yellow, so the name "Midas" fit him.
Now we have a puppy, Jo, who is going to be mid-size, and we're falling in love all over again, but we still miss Midas. You get another dog not to replace the one you lost … but because, well, you're a dog person
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So glad you did stop by, Beth. And so very sorry to hear of your loss. They leave such a mark on you – and no, they can never be replaced. Pepi only passed away in September, so I can relate to what you're going through. May you have many happy years with your new puppy, Jo.
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Pepi is gorgeous! And the book cover is so appealing! And the poetry is wonderful – "paws of peppered milk" – such a perfect description! I am a shameless dog lover – have 2 rescue pups myself – and one of them has a nose and paws of cinnamoned milk Anyway, loved the post Coleen and Alarna, and can completely relate to all the joys those little four-leggeds bring to our lives
Glad to meet another shameless lover of dogs – especially those with milky paws! There's kind of no middle ground when it comes to these furry beings, is there? Thanks so much for the compliments, Susanna
Pepi was so cute! I love dogs, big and small. Congrats to Alarna on the new book release, and thanks Coleen for sharing it with us!
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I'm pretty sure Pepi thought he was cute – as did many of the big dogs who wondered if he were a dog at all! They are all so lovable. Thanks Jennette
This is so exciting, Alarna! Congrats!
Aw, thanks so much Nina, *hugs*.
What a wonderful story! I love to hear the background for stories, and this one is especially poignant.
Shannon at Writing From the Peak
Thanks Shannon – glad you enjoyed it as much as I did sharing
I am really happy that your series seems to be taking off, Alarna. This definitely sounds like a series to treasure.
Appreciate your encouraging comment, Kate – thank you!
What a beautiful little series. Our pets really do become part of our family and can inspire us in so many ways. I picked up your book for my daughter. I'm sure she will enjoy exploring it on her new Christmas gift. Good look with Pepi's running story.
Oh, how lovely of you Debra! I really hope your daughter enjoys his little tale
What a wonderful story. I, too am partial to small dogs. We lost our wonderful miniature schnauzer this year and still mourn him. My other two dogs offer a lot of comfort, though. I am confident your series of Pepi will do well. Best of luck with it
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Oh, the mini schnauzer is a beautiful little dog – so sorry for your loss. I'm sure the other dogs must also be sad, but at least you have each other. Thanks Lynette
Your story with Pepi is so touching Alarna. I told you this before but I loved your first book, so well written and the pictures are very nice.
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Rita! I didn't catch this comment. Thank you so much, I'm thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the read!
Sorry I'm so late in reading this post. I love Alarna, such an amazing friend and talented writer. I bought all three books and am so impressed with them. I'm looking forward to the rest of the Hello Pepi series and wish Alarna great success with her books. I think it's wonderful that this series is based on her real dog. Such an awesome tribute to Pepi!
Lynn, thank you so much for your support. It means the world to me! Hope you are well and heading into an enjoyable and restful holiday… Much love to you xx


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