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January 21, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, IA. Jackson's International sale of "World Treasures" on November 13-14, 2012 was certainly worthy of its name, featuring treasures from around the globe and selling to buyers worldwide with sales totaling over 3 million dollars. Buyers from over 50 countries participated in this auction which featured Russian, Asian, European and American fine art including items from several private estates and collections such as the estate of the late John Baer (Omaha, Nebraska) and the Dr. Sidney Port collection of European works (Santa Monica, California).
The sale opened with a small selection of Old Master paintings, beginning with a pair of small Venetian scene oils measuring 15 x 12 inches each and attributed to Francesco and Giacomo Guardi; together they totaled $44,000. That was followed by an unframed oil on wood panel painting depicting the Holy Family and attributed to Giorgio Vasari (Italian 1511-1574) that sold to a Florida collector bidding by phone for $21,600, and a small oil on panel depicting the Wife of King Candaulus as Revealed to Gyges, attributed to the Dutch painter Arnold Houbraken (1660-1719) sold to a online bidder from Amsterdam for $5,500. European paintings that followed include, an oil on canvas of feeding lambs by British artist Arthur John Elsley (1860-1952) that sold to a British buyer for $57,600, and which was preceded by a Classical genre painting by Italian artist Egisto Sarri (1837-1901) that made $20,400.
Some other paintings worthy of note include a somewhat atypical painting by American artist John Steuart Curry (1897-1946). The work depicted a winter view from the artist's Westport, CT home studio of houses along a shoreline entitled First Snow. The painting was fresh to the market having been consigned by the family of the original owner who had received it as a gift directly from the artist. The well documented painting out performed its $20,000-$25,000 estimate, by selling to a phone bidder for $40,800. A small watercolor sketch by the Russian artist Pavel Tchelitchew (1898-1957), apparently the study for his well known work Fata Morgana made $14,400, an oil on canvas of a young beauty by Romanian artist Viktor Schram (1865-1929) sold to a London phone bidder for $8,600, a genre painting of a boy with dogs by 19th century British artist Joseph O'Reilly also sold to a British bidder coming in at $7,200, and a yacht racing scene by contemporary British artist Stephen J. Renard (b. 1947) crossed the block at $8,400.
Next up to sell were Russian icons, something for which Jackson's holds an excellent international reputation. This is, of course, due to the fact that Jackson's president and CEO (James L. Jackson) is a confessed iconophile and a extremely well respected expert in the field. Without doubt, the most impressive icon to cross the block was a 23 x 16 inch Russian icon triptych with a carved wood frame, signed by court iconographer Nikolai Sergeevich Emelianov, dating to circa 1912. The catalog entry, which included an extensive write-up of the icon, also included an in situ photograph of the icon hanging in the office of Colonel Dmitrii Loman (1868-1918) at his desk located at Tsarskoe Selo. After much fanfare, the icon, which was estimated at $250,000-$350,000 ended up selling to a private Russian collector for $630,000. Other icons worth mentioning include a 20 x 15 inch panel depicting Prince Boris which was executed, as signed, by noted iconographer Vasily Peshekhonov and dated 1862. Like the aforementioned triptych, it too sold to a private Russian collector, coming in at $60,000. A 20 x 15 inch icon depicting the fiery ascension of the Prophet Elijah and cataloged as North Russian, probably 16th century and with later restorations, sold to the phone for $37,200, an icon of the Theodore Mother of God with related scenes, circa 1913 and with ornate overlaid riza sold for $27,600, and a pair of 10 x 12 inch wedding icons with machine engraved silver gilt riza brought $28,800. An interesting icon of the soldier Saint Andrew, circa 1900 with engraved riza and filigree overlay did $16,800, and a small 9 x 7 inch Smolensk Mother of God dating to around 1500 finished at $13,200.
A small offering of Russian decorative arts followed icons, including a petite 3 inch diameter Fabergé guilloche enameled photo frame by Andre Gorianov which sold for $36,000, and an interesting silver-gilt equestrian covered trophy cup by Ovchinnikov dated 1881 sold for $21,600. The trophy cup was consigned by the son of Mr. Douglas J. Schneider who had received it in 1954 as a first place trophy for winning the 1954 McLennan Handicap Horse Race at Hialeah Park Racetrack in Hialeah, Florida. Next up was a tiny 2 inch shaded enamel charka by Ruckert that sold for $10,800, as did a silver-gilt and enameled crucifix. An interesting Russian lacquer plaque with a regimental scene dated 1896 sold to a buyer in Kiev for $8,750, a silver champlevé and en plein enamel cigarette case dated Moscow 1879 sold for $7,380, and a group of various 19th and early 20th century Russian lacquerware items totaled $14,500.
The first session ended with a small offering of European works including a French silver-gilt three piece monstrance, chalice and ciborium set, circa 1920, that sold for $13,800. That was followed by three small religious themed bronzes by French sculptor Jean Lambert-Rucki (1886-1967) which totaled $9,120. A 19th century carved wood bust of St. Thomas Aquinas sold to a Texas buyer for $6,600, and a carved walnut figure of St. Catherine of Alexandra made $6,875.
The second session opened with American and European ceramics and glassware, as well as other decorative arts, starting out with a bulbous form Grueby American art pottery vase with dark green matte glaze measuring 21 inches; it sold for $20,400 against an estimate of $7,000-$10,000. A Viennese enameled cornucopia horn made $30,000, and a French Napoleon III Dieppe carved ivory mantle clock came in at $20,000. A 9 x 6 inch hand painted KPM porcelain plaque depicting a classical beauty holding an oil lamp sold for $10,800, a modern Lalique frosted glass figure "Eden" circa 2000 sold for $7,200, a pair of petite but finely carved ivory relief plaques each measuring 5.3 inches in height and depicting Saint Ignatius and St. Francis Xavier sold for $11,400, and a 19th century French carved ivory Madonna made $9,225.
Other decorative arts and furnishings worthy of note include a Cartier ladies platinum pearl and diamond ring which sold for $18,000, a French Louis XVI style gilt bronze and mahogany long case clock after Paul Sormani which sold to a California buyer for $14,760, a 19th century French gilt bronze figural tazza centerpiece in the manner of Clodion which also made $14,760, and a pair of French bronze candelabra, later electrified, made $5,520. A gilt-bronze figure by the French sculptor Emmanuel Fremiet titled Credo sold to a phone bidder from Paris for $5,000. A small group of modern items included a Ueli Berger for Desede sofa that sold to a buyer from Chicago for $7,380, a Wiener Werstatte ceramic figure by Valley Wieselthier measuring 23 inches sold for $5,166, and an Edward Wormley for Dunbar sofa did $4,674 and included two ballpoint pens, four Cheetos and 37 cents in change that was found underneath the cushions. And last in this category was an Alexander Calder Maquey jute fiber tapestry which sold for $3,600.
The second session concluded with Asian works including a Chinese Qianlong enameled and gilt bronze five piece garniture which sold to a buyer from China for $42,000. A 24 x 28 inch oil on canvas by Vietnamese artist Le Pho (1907-2001) drew wide interest selling to a phone bidder for $27,600. That was followed by a small watercolor on silk measuring 14 x 6 inches by Vietnamese artist Mai-Thu (1906-1980) that also saw strong interest and sold for $15,990 and a Chinese late Ming style bronze figure of a seated Zhenwu measuring 17 inches in height which sold to a Chinese bidder from Shanghai for $15,990. A Chinese cloisonné gilt bronze peach form sensor sold for $14,400, a Chinese carved jade boulder measuring 10 inches in height sold for $13,530, and a Chinese Canton enameled and gilt bronze heater dated to the 18th or 19th century sold for $9,600 against a pre-auction estimate of $300-$500. Other Asian works worth mentioning were a Chinese Nanjing Yunjin silk brocade wall hanging, probably Qing Dynasty which sold for $8,400, and an Asian carved ivory elephant tusk also sold for $8,400. A Chinese carved spinach jade round covered box sold for $7,500, and a Chinese enameled and gilt bronze table screen made $6,600.
James Jackson, President and CEO commented on the interesting shift in taste related to Russian icons. "Of course it was not very long ago when the action lay primarily in the old or ancient icons (circa 1600 and earlier) as well as the always popular later icons with elaborately enameled riza. Much of this was due to the available literature which focused at one time exclusively on early examples and considered later examples as not worthy of study. However in the last 5 years there have been a number of publications in Russia related to the exquisitely painted icons from the period of roughly 1850-1915. These of course include those famous court iconographers as well as the best examples from Palekh, Mstera and Kholui, especially desirable are signed examples. Even though many in this category show heavy western influence, their undeniable aesthetic beauty is what drives this market which at present is supercharged. As an example, only 10 years ago one would have expected lot #222 from this auction, a signed and dated (1862) icon of Prince Boris from the St. Petersburg workshop of Peshekhonov to fetch perhaps $2,000 maybe $3,000. Whereas today, there were numerous bidders pursuing this lot which eventually made $60,000. Ironically, one can at present buy a rather nice medieval period Russian icon of the same size for far less."
Jackson's next sale of Russian icons is scheduled for this May.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our consignment department at email@example.com. To be sure to stay current with what's going on at Jackson's, be sure to follow us on Twitter @jacksonauction.
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Lot 199 sold for $630,000.00.
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Sonoran hot dog (Phoenix)
So, I'm headed to Luke AFB next week for a business trip and we like to partake in the local cuisine on our trips. For our PHX trip we've selected the Sonoran hot dog. WHere's the best location for one? We'll be staying in Glendale, so that side of town would be great! thanks!
this is the phone number of the folks that run the Nogales Hot Dog on Indian School, maybe they can point you in the right direction: 602-527-0208
I'm not sure, but I don't think Nogales Hot Dog still operates at 20th & Indian School. The truck was in the parking lot of Guitar and Keyboard City, presumably with the store's permission. Since the store closed, I haven't seen the hot dog vendor any more.
There are other locations of NHD mentioned in this New Times article:
See also this prior thread for some possibilities:
re: silverbear
I pass by there nightly on my way home from work and can tell you they're definitely still there. They just haven't had the canopy up for a while. If my memory serves me correctly, they set up shop around 6 (they might push it back now that it's still hot then) and fold up around midnight.
re: JK Grence the Cosmic Jester
Good news. I'm glad they outlasted the store.
As the board's token Luke person, I should probably put my two cents in :).
There is a brand new dog place out by the base, NE corner of Litchfield Rd and McDowell -- it's right next to iSwirl, our new Korean yogurt place, which I really love. However, they mostly do Chicago style, and I don't know if they offer the Sonoran or if you could convince them that they (bold, caps) really need to put it on the menu (/bold, caps)!!
Your best bet for Sonorans anytime in the valley is smack in Glendale, you lucky dogs. This will be an adventure, but I'm guaranteeing you success -- drive the stretch of Thomas Rd east-west between 43rd and 75th Ave. There are a couple of spots there that serve them, keep your eyes peeled. There's wall-to-wall licuado joints and birria and panaderias and carnicerias and mariscos down those blocks, and a big smile and two barely-remembered semesters of high school Espanol will net you some really good food.
Less daunting, in the area between the base and where you're staying, is Tortas Paquime at Indian School and, hm, 99th Ave or so. This would make a good breakfast, lunch, or snack spot. Terrific Mexican pastries or breakfast sandwiches, Mexican ice cream (better than gelato --? Maybe; it's similar), and tortas for lunch. Very nice people.
Didn't get a sonoran hot dog. Never had a good opportunity.
Went to Valle Luna on Bell Sunday night. Had the house special Sonoran Enchilada and it was not a house I'd want to eat at again. Did Ajo Al's the next night and it was much, much better. Asked for it hot and for the first time ever the dish was actually extremely hot. I'd go back there definitely. Tried Beijing Cuisine a new place south of Luke. Too Americanized for my taste. Tried the Old Pueblo Cafe and it was decent. Had the green chili burrito and it was good but not enough green chilis. Went to Cucina Tagliani - just like any chain italian - overpriced and boring. Best was Taco Feliz on 7th I believe. 3 tacos and a coke for 5 bucks. My type of place. Maybe next time I"ll get to try a sonoran hot dog!
re: achtungpv
I'm interested in a couple of details about your meals.
What was a Sonoran Enchilada? Was it a tortilla wrapped around filling or just a corn cake covered in sauce and cheese? Why didn't you like it?
Also, what do you mean about not enough green chilis? Was it too meaty, too bland, too brown, or what?
Please don't think I'm picking on you or questioning your judgments. I am just interested in how these dishes are prepared in the Glendale/Phx area.
re: Ed Dibble
The sonoran enchilada was two masa breads (like for a tex mex gordita) with cheese, beans, and black olives sandwiched in between. It was covered in a bland tex mex style brown gravy and some cheese. no flavor whatsoever and didn't see anything like it on any other menu, probably for a reason.
The burrito was tasty....stuffed with shredded beef, beans, cheese, and green chilis...however only half the burrito had green chilis. I guess they didn't spread them out evenly.
re: achtungpv
Thanks so much for the reply. As near as I can tell sonoran enchiladas (also called patty enchiladas or enchiladas del piso) are very traditional among the long-time Mexican/Americans in Arizona (and maybe Sonora Mex as well). Basically poor people's food: corn cakes covered with sauce and cheese and toppings. Clearly the quality depends on how good the sauce is, since it is the sauce that supplies most of the flavor. I recently mentioned them in a post at mmm-yoso, with a photo of a good example found in Yuma AZ.
Green chili is another interest of mine. Here in Yuma, it is usually a meat stew (pork or beef, depending on the chef), so it would have an integral sauce. Some of them have chunks of green chile, some don't. Some are very spicy, some aren't. Some use tomatillos, some don't. The variations of style fascinate me.
Thanks again for the info. Good luck on the hot dog next trip!
re: Ed Dibble
I've been sticking with my tried and true Mexican restaurants, in Phoenix, lately, so, there might be a lot more Sonoran Enchiladas out there, that I don't know about. The only ones I've run across were at Rosita's Fine Mexican Food in Tempe and Mesa. I have to say that they were not my favorites. The corn was too thick and tough, for my taste. I was hoping for a more tender consistency.
As far as Green Chile, I've had all of the above. I'm surprised that most is not very spicy. IMO.
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John, thanks for the response. You'd probably like the ones at Viejo Loco in Yuma, as they are very tender.
I honestly haven't thought about "sonoran enchiladas" for a long time, but when I encountered the enchiladas del piso at Viejo Loco, I talked about them with the chef/owner, and he explained that they were very traditional in his Sonoran family. That reminded me of Canon Fowler's ancient posts here at CH about Sonoran food in Tucson in the 30s and 40s.
It's possible that they are more common here than I know, because I, like you, have my standard rotation of restaurants, so it's not like I've been searching menus throughout the town to discover more of them.
It's possible that the tough ones you encountered might well be deep fried. In fact, I believe one place in Yuma uses sope patties for the corn meal part of the dish. I will have to check. Perhaps I should start an entire separate post on them, since the title of this post wouldn't alert anyone to the discussion about sonoran enchiladas.
re: Ed Dibble
Your Sonoran enchiladas sound gross- and not at all typical of what I grew up with here in Tucson. I've yet to have really good, Sonoran-like-I'm-used-to Mexican food anywhere in the Phoenix area, but to be fair I have never eaten in Guadalupe.
re: mrbigshotno.1
Have you had any Sonoran style dogs up here in Phoenix?


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Images of Mary Magdalene will serve as a lens through which to examine changing conceptions of gender, sin, sexuality, spirituality, the body, & salvation in Western culture. Sources include literary & artistic representations of Mary Magdalene from the New Testament & non-canonical gospels; post-New Testament legends, sermons, & stories about the Magdalene; artistic representations in medieval & Renaissance art; and images of Mary Magdalene in contemporary literature & film.
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A recently refurbished Roman Catholic landmark in Huntington will soon house new tenants – religious sisters who are moving from Ann Arbor, Mich., because they need more space.
The historic St. Felix Friary campus at 1280 Hitzfield St. will be used by the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, as a residence and school for novices, Sean McBride, spokesman for the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, said Thursday.
About 40 sisters will be relocating, McBride said, and the facility will be blessed and rededicated Saturday after a 10 a.m. invitation-only Mass celebrated by the Rev. Kevin C. Rhoades, diocesan bishop.
The sisters, McBride said, will make "a significant increase" in the diocese's number of active religious women.
There are now about 450 sisters, but most of them are retired, he said.
The sisters are a relatively new teaching order who nonetheless follow traditional practices, including wearing a full-length white habit and living according to a monastic schedule, rising at 5 a.m. daily for prayer and Mass. They were canonically established in 1997.
"This is an order that's expanding and running out of room," McBride says. "Their charism is they are a teaching order. They go into Catholic schools around the nation, and they are very much in demand."
Because the sisters work nationwide, it's unclear how many will teach in local Catholic schools, but the bishop hopes the diocese is "on the short list," McBride said.
"This is an exciting time to have a brand-new order of teaching sisters in our diocese," he said.
The friary will become known as the St. Felix Oratory because "no friars will be there," McBride said.
The sisters will maintain their motherhouse in Ann Arbor in the Diocese of Lansing, he said.
The sisters work in six other states, Michigan, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, California and Arizona according to their website, www.sistersofmary.org.
McBride said the friary building, which contains 62,000 square feet and sits on 29 acres, recently underwent $1 million in renovations made possible by its buyer, the Mary Cross Tippmann Foundation.
The foundation is headed by Fort Wayne Catholic businessman John V. Tippmann and named for his mother.
"They have completely modernized the kitchens, the restrooms and have really brought things up to code, up-to-date. They've renovated the wiring and did new paint," McBride said.
A group involved with the renovations even traveled to an Allentown, Pa., warehouse to buy pews, statuary, an altar and other accessories from closed parishes to re-outfit the property's three chapels, he said.
Built in 1928, the friary is best known as a residence of Solanus Casey, a Capuchin Franciscan brother who lived there in retirement from 1946 to 1956.
Casey was declared venerable in 1995 for his life of service and prayer and is a candidate for beatification, the next step toward sainthood.
The property, which left Catholic hands in 1980 when it was bought by a United Brethren in Christ congregation from Huntington, also is on the National Register of Historic Places as part of a district that includes the nearby Victory Noll Center, home of Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters.
During the renovations, the friary, with dozens of sleeping rooms once used by brown-robed brothers, has served as an increasingly sought-out Catholic retreat center, McBride said.
That function will continue, although the extent of the building used for that purpose will likely change, McBride said.


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Volunteer ushers sought for new theater
The Antelope Valley College Performing Arts Theatre is in need of additional volunteer ushers for spring 2012 semester performances in the new venue. Staff, students and community members are encouraged to be a part of the program.
Usher training sessions have been scheduled in the theater 4-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 7 and Monday, March 12. Prospective ushers will only need to attend one of the sessions.
As a part of the training, volunteer paperwork required by Human Resources will be completed in addition to the required Live Scan fingerprinting. The Live Scan fee will be covered by Antelope Valley College.
The initial volunteer application (a fillable pdf) and the volunteer handbook are available at http://www.avc.edu/administration/advance/index.html#volunteers. Please bring your completed application to the session.
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Police chase ends in quiet shopping center
Driver suspected of driving under the influence
San Antonio police arrested a man who led them on a brief, high-speed chase Friday afternoon, after he was reportedly driving the wrong way on a local street.
The chase started near Fredericksburg Road and Callaghan, and continued until police cornered the driver at a shopping center on the 3600 block of Fredericksburg Road.
Police say the driver pulled up to a parking space within the shopping center, but refused to exit his vehicle. Police then broke his driver's side window to remove him.
During the chase, the driver hit a police SUV, but no one was injured.
The driver was arrested on charges of evading arrest, as well as numerous other traffic violations.
Police believe he was also driving under the influence.
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Judges Want To Make Life Harder On Patent Trolls: Want Them To Actually Have To Explain What Infringement Happened
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A key part of the patent reform proposal that everyone thought was going to happen earlier this year was to change those rules to require the patent holder to have to actually explain where the infringement occurred -- basically inching up the bar to filing a patent lawsuit. Then the trial lawyers came in and killed patent reform dead with a call to Senator Harry Reid. However, it looks like the courts may want to take this matter into their own hands. The Judicial Conference sets the rules by which the courts work under, and it appears that it's basically decided to implement this change in rules (bringing patent lawsuits more in line with most regular lawsuits) anyway, no matter what happens with Congress, though the Supreme Court needs to approve first. Given the way the Supreme Court has handled patent cases lately, it would be surprising if they had a problem with this particular change.
Slowly, but surely, it looks like the courts themselves are chipping away at the setup that makes patent trolling so profitable.


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Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Nikole Bloodworth and Marcus Van Laar, both of Hood River, have announced their engagement. They will be married Sept. 7, 2013, at Wind Mountain Ranch in Stevenson, Wash.
The bride-to-be is the daughter of Amy Bloodworth, of Hood River. She is a 2009 graduate of Hood River Valley High School and is currently a nursing student at Columbia Gorge Community College and also works as a data integrity specialist at Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital.
The future groom is the son of Carolee Van Laar, of Home Valley, Wash., and Benjamin Van Laar, of Roosevelt, Wash. He is a 2003 graduate of Trout Lake School and earned his associate degree in 2010 from National College of Technical Instruction's College of Emergency Services. He is currently employed as an engineer/paramedic with the Hood River Fire Department.


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Sections: MC40, R53 (Coupe) Feb 5th, 2004 27 Comments
After taking the whole MC40 press introduction in yesterday I thought it would be best to take some time and thoroughly go over the MC40 without the crowds and cameras. You can see some further details of the car by checking out the greatly expanded photo section (to the left).
Beyond photos and seat time I was also after some of the story behind this quickly concieved and designed MINI. What I found out was quite enlightening
While the MC40 is a fabulous package in it's current production form it could have been even more so.


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The man responsible for helping quadruple the number of parks in College Station now has one of his own.
Friday, Central Park was renamed Stephen C. Beachy Central Park in honor of the city's first Parks and Recreation Director.
In his time with the city, Beachy was responsible for developing a nationally-recognized system of parks, programs and services. He worked for the city 30 years before retiring last year, and Beachy says the best days for the city and the department are still to come.
"We have a good parks system, good parks program, and that will continue to improve," Beachy said. "The citizens here have always supported that, and that's one of their expectations."
The parks' offices Beachy worked at are actually located in Central Park, which now bears his name.
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Of all the bands that were born during the mid-90s nu metal era, few would have predicted that Linkin Park would one day be recognized as the genre's most successful act. While Korn and Limp Bizkit grabbed all of the early headlines, both bands found themselves with rapidly declining followings by the time the early 2000s rolled along. Linkin Park, on the other hand, has managed to stay artistically and commercially viable to this date.
The band is preparing to launch their fourth studio album, A Thousand Suns, on September 14. We're still a few weeks away from the video debut of the album's first single, "Catalyst," but we managed to get our paws on a few stills from the video and wanted to pass them along to you. It's tough to tell exactly what's going on here, but based upon the presence of exploding paintballs in a few of these shots, our fingers are crossed that they found creative inspiration from the movie Gotcha!


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In the future (they said) you won't need to remember anything.
Locally accessible terminals would let you download the information you need, and forget the rest.
Except… the "future" is now. People are willingly uploading their ideas to a vague collective consciousness.
"Join the revolution," the chorus of voices whisper in the dark. "Give your ideas to us."
"But what if it's not safe?" he asks, squinting into the shadows. "If I lose my ideas, I lose everything."
"Don't worry," the voices reply in unison. "Great storage keeps your thoughts safer than if they were locked in your own mind."
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A.B., Harvard College; M.A., University of Michigan; Ph.D., Harvard University
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Works on medieval Chinese literature and culture, with a focus on tales written in classical Chinese.
My research specialty is medieval Chinese literature, especially stories and anecdotal literature. I am interested in how stories circulated in China when it was still primarily a manuscript culture when every text to be transmitted in writing had to be copied anew, how literary works are transformed in different genres and different modes of presentation (such as oral and written), and ideas about history and fiction in China and the West. Doing my research is fun because I read a lot of stories about ghosts, heroines, and animals disguised as beautiful women. But I first became interested in medieval literature just because classical Chinese is such an elegant and beautiful language. I am currently working on a book manuscript on classical Chinese tales from the eighth and ninth centuries.
At Wellesley I teach Chinese literature from its beginnings up through the early 20th century, with an emphasis on classical Chinese poetry and prose. I also teach Chinese language, both classical and modern.


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The 2011 Do Something! Awards are scheduled to air on Thursday, August 18 at 9 p.m. ET., and since we've already shared the list of outstanding nominees with you, we figured it was time to let you know the exciting list of performers that host Jane Lynch will be sharing the stage with. We are psyched to announce that Demi Lovato, You Oughta Know artist Foster The People, and OneRepublic featuring B.o.B will be dazzling viewers with their musical performances that night. We've got more info for you below, via a press release that just hit the wires…
Hosted by Jane Lynch the Awards will Air on VH1 Thursday, August 18th
NEW YORK, NY (July XX, 2011) ?DoSomething.org and VH1 announced today that Demi Lovato, OneRepublic with B.O.B. and Foster the People will perform as part of the star-studded 2011 Do Something Awards. Hosted by Glee star Jane Lynch, the ceremony will honor and celebrate the nation?s best young world-changers who represent the pivotal ?do-ers? in their field, cause or issue. Celebrities such as Lady GaGa, Justin Bieber, Prince William and Duchess Catherine, David Beckham, Scarlett Johansson, Russell Brand and Will Ferrell have been nominated in a variety of categories from ?Do Something Movie Star? to ?Do Something Couple? for all they have done to inspire young people. Many will be on hand to accept and present the awards at the show which will air Thursday, August 18, 2011 at 9 p.m. EST on VH1.
The show will mark the first time Demi Lovato will perform her hit single ?Skyscraper? live. Her fans played a big part in making this performance happen by enthusiastically tweeting the word ?Skyscraper? to @DoSomething multiple times over the last month. Lovato is also nominated for two awards in the Do Something Charity Song and Do Something TV Star categories.
"If you are expecting anything less than 'wow,' you've got the wrong award show. We are so psyched to have Demi's first public performance, a hot break-out band like Foster the People, and expect OneRepublic with B.o.B to be very loud!" said Nancy Lublin, CEO and Chief Old Person of DoSomething.org.
?This year's show will feature some of the hottest musicians performing the summer's biggest hits in celebration of these amazing young people's accomplishments,? added Tom Calderone, President, VH1.
In addition to honoring celebrities for their work to inspire others, and a night filled with great musical performances, one young "do-er" (age 25 and under) will receive a grand prize of $100,000 for their cause. This is the largest and most prestigious prize in the world for young people and social change. The five nominees this year have all gone above and beyond to make a difference in their communities and will be rewarded with a community grant and continued support from DoSomething.org. Nominees include Taryn Guerrero Davis for The American Widow Project, David Schwartz for The Real Food Challenge, Sarah Cronk for The Sparkle Effect, Mark Kabban for YALLA (Youth And Leaders Living Actively) and Adam Lowy for Move for Hunger.
After seven years together as a band, OneRepublic took the world by storm in 2007 with their debut release Dreaming Out Loud. The album included the smash single ?Apologize,? which shattered digital sales and airplay records worldwide, and, along with second single ?Stop And Stare,? propelled the album to platinum-plus sales. Their 2009 sophomore set Waking Up has produced three singles ? ?All The Right Moves,? ?Secrets? and ?Good Life?? that have topped the radio charts and sold more than 4 million units to date.
B.o.B took 2010 by storm after releasing the nearly 3X platinum smash hit ?Nothin? On You (feat. Bruno Mars).? His RIAA-certified Gold debut album, B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray was released in April 2010 and debuted atop of Billboard?s ?Top 200 Albums? chart in the first week, earning him 5 Grammy nominations including ?Record Of the Year? for his collaboration with Bruno Mars. Last September, the rapper brought his electrifying stage show to Washington D.C. to join President Obama at the Democratic National Convention as part of the Gen44 Summit. B.o.B was also nominated for 3 awards at both the Billboard Music Awards and the BET Awards, and has a string of high-profiled appearances to his name including The Ellen Degeneres Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and Saturday Night Live, while gracing the covers of Complex and VIBE. For more information B.o.B, head over to www.bobatl.com.
Los Angeles based indie-pop trio, Foster The People, released their chart-topping, acclaimed debut Torches this May. The album made its Billboard debut at #8 and includes the bands certified gold single ?Pumped Up Kicks.? Foster The People will continue to tour the world this summer and well into the fall. With sold-out shows in nearly every market and a live set that?s undeniably energetic, this is a band who you won?t want to miss in 2011! For more information on Foster The People visit: http://www.fosterthepeople.com.
Demi Lovato?s latest hit single "Skyscraper" was released July 12th, 2011 and immediately hit #1 on the iTunes charts. "Skyscraper" marks Lovato?s first top 10 debut on the Billboard Hot 100 and second top 10 title overall. Lovato?s forthcoming album, to be released September 20th, 2011, is the long-awaited follow-up to the #1 debut of 2009?s Here We Go Again and the #2 debut of 2008?s Don?t Forget. She has performed to arena crowds across the world, been nominated for an ALMA award, won both People?s Choice and Teen Choice awards and appeared on Good Morning America, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, American Idol and Dancing with the Stars.
This year's VH1 Do Something Awards are executive produced by Michael Dempsey for Dempsey Productions and Lee Rolontz for VH1. Nancy Lublin and Naomi Hirabayashi oversee the awards show for DoSomething.org.


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On August 18, the FCC conducted its Broadband Workshop on "Opportunities for Disadvantaged Businesses, which examined whether small and disadvantaged businesses are ready to take advantage of new and existing broadband technologies.
The Commission and its web viewers were fortunate to have an array of talent and knowledge displayed throughout the afternoon. The first panel consisted of representatives from various Chambers of Commerce, from the SBA, and from business leaders familiar with the broadband needs of rural communities. These panelists discussed what is currently known about broadband technology in their constituent communities, and how they can assist small and disadvantaged businesses in their effort to increase broadband adoption. The small and disadvantaged business community requires services developed with a focus on local communities. Although broadband technology represents an additional cost for small businesses, without these technologies, their businesses may be unsustainable in the modern marketplace. Hopefully, we can avoid this Catch 22.
The second panel consisted of small business leaders who are in the technology solutions business. These panelists discussed the various ways they help businesses grow by using broadband technology. They stressed the need for digital literacy and how we must make broadband relevant in the daily lives of people in unserved and underserved communities and not just for entertainment purposes.
The third and final panel consisted of entrepreneurs who currently own and operate small businesses that use broadband technology to remain competitive in their industries. They represent the proof that broadband technology is working well for those with good ideas that need to be brought to the marketplace; that broadband technology is essential for enabling new businesses to flourish without a brick and mortar presence; and that it can be inexpensive and easy to create businesses on the Internet.
As the February 2010 deadline approaches for sending the National Broadband Plan to Congress, it is critical that we identify the ways in which broadband access and availability impact small and disadvantaged businesses. We are looking forward to continuing our conversation with stakeholders in the small and disadvantaged business community.


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29 Jul 2015 12:58:49am
If renewables are such a great idea, then where are they? No one is stopping investors who wish to deliver them. Sadly, hard data shows they are not cost effective even when heavily subsidized by fossils fuels. Yes, the sun shines and the wind blow endlessly, but not true of the plant and equipment that harvest this rewable energy. It has a life cycle like everything else, and to date these plants are built and then rebuilt with affordable fossil fuels.
If global warming is primarily due to humans, then why does every forecast over the past years fail? Yes climate change is real as the planet exited a mini ice age in the early 1800's. But to keep blaming fossil fuels and mankind is just fabrication. As a engineer and scientist. I rely on hard facts and forecasts that come resonably true. Sor far, the renewable stories and and stories that we need protection against mankind just don't meet the basic tests of scientific fact and consistency.


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Getting There
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Praise for road workers never flags
Q: After reading a recent Getting There column where a reader praised work on the Patroon Island Bridge, I thought I should offer my own words of praise in connection with roadwork being done. I drive South Pearl Street in Albany on my way home after work. The light at the exit ramp from 787 […] [Read More]
New train station planned for Schenectady
Construction of a new $14 million downtown train station advanced this week when the Metroplex board approved selling a small piece of its parking lot next to the existing station. A license to allow access to the Metroplex-owned parking area during construction was approved, and another pact allows construction of a walkway from the new […] [Read More]
Residents get first look at options for Madison Avenue (updated)
Residents got a look Wednesday at the five options the city of Albany is weighing for the future design of Madison Avenue. The review of the potential future design of the road came at a public meeting at the Touhey Forum in the Lally School of Education at The College of Saint Rose. The options […] [Read More]
Supporters rally for protected bike lanes in Albany (video)
A coalition of neighborhood associations, businesses, students groups and bicycling organizations rallied Monday for protected bike lanes as part of the Madison Avenue traffic-calming project. "Protected bike lanes make the street safer for all users," said Jason D'Cruz, a professor at the University at Albany and parent who bicycles in the area. "The perfect place for […] [Read More]
Not all roads are ready for rumble strips
Q: I sent you this question back in the fall and never got a response, so I thought I'd try again! I am very curious to get an answer. I live in Latham, off Columbia Street Extension (also known as Route 9R). Last July, the section of Route 9R that follows Columbia Street Extension from […] [Read More]
Regional oversight seen as solution to cab-service problems
A committee set up to improve taxi service is looking at the idea of a regional authority to oversee licensing and complaints. Exactly who that would be is yet to be determined. "We've kind of pitched an idea," said Assemblyman John McDonald, D-Cohoes, a member of the committee set up by the Albany Convention and […] [Read More]
Hackers turn off car on highway (video)
Hackers shut down a Jeep as it was driving down a highway in St. Louis. The driver was well aware that his ride was being pirated in an experiment to show how vulnerable vehicles are now that they are connected to the Internet. Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek had discovered how to hack into the […] [Read More]
Sponsors and operators for bike shares being sought
Know somebody interested in sponsoring or running a bike share? The Capital District Transportation Committee would like to know. They are asking anyone interested to let them know by August 7. The CDTC is seeking proposals for municipalities and companies that would be willing to sponsor or run a permanent bike share program. The request […] [Read More]
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I'm new here and havnt read this whole thread yet, but an idea I had was to add a feature to capture single photos as well as video. When I saw the name, Capture, thats what I thought it did. Just an idea. Sorry if it was posted earlier in the thread, I'll get back to reading it now.
EDIT: just saw on page 7 where a "snap shot option" was mentioned..... sorry


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Guys, I cannot tell you how impressed I am at every outfit and picture I see wearing MMD pieces. I try to share each one because the variety of body shapes, styles, and age range that have purchased my belts has beyond impressed me.
Today I want to show off the beautiful Amber of Butane Anvil. As if I haven't babbled about her enough, I stumbled upon her blog in its first days. I knew instantly that I would be following her blog. She has excellent taste, a great heart, and some seriously cute chickens. If you aren't already following her, go now!
I had to show you her outfit including the gorgeous Ally belt. Inspired by the "co-funder" of MMD, the Ally belt is ladylike and feminine. Amber paired it with a beautiful floral print dress and Fluevog Guides.
In addition to the obi belt, Amber and I pulled together a great collection of buttonflowers that she can mix and match with each other and her wardrobe.
You can find links to other bloggers wearing their obi belts and currently available obi-belts on this page.
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DANVILLE, Va. — Many tobacco growers from the Piedmont and southern Virginia are leaving contract prices behind and taking their product to live auctions.
Long time auctioneer Chuck Jordan explains why farmers are choosing this option.
"It's the fairest way. You got competition other places you don't have competition. You take what the man tells you," Jordan said.
When a tobacco grower signs a contract with a major tobacco company, the corporation is expecting a specific color and type of leaf.
Tobacco warehouse manager T.Y. Mason says those tight rules don't apply to public auctions.
"He can bring it over here, unload it, get it on the auction floor and certain grades might make money by doing that," Mason explained.
While auctions are making a slow return, buyer Kenneth Kelly says the excitement from past auctions haven't returned yet.
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'Know-It-All' Author to Speak at Susquehanna University
SELINSGROVE, Pa.—A.J. Jacobs, author of the New York Times best-seller "The Know-It-All: One Man's Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World," will deliver a lecture Sept. 3 at 7:30 p.m. in Susquehanna University's Weber Chapel Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.
Jacobs' memoir traces the year he spent reading the entire Encyclopedia Britannica from A to Z— all 44 million words of it. The book spent 10 weeks on the New York Times best-seller list, was translated into 11 different languages, and was featured on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" and "Good Morning America." Time magazine called it "hilarious and touching."
Jacobs is the editor-at-large and a feature writer at Esquire magazine and has written for The New York Times, New York Magazine and Entertainment Weekly, among other publications. He has appeared on major cable news networks, as well as on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" He was also an occasional correspondent for NPR's Weekend Edition for two years, a senior editor at Entertainment Weekly and a staff writer for MTV's animated show "Celebrity Deathmatch."
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Fri, April 16, 2010 • 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM • Geography GRG 102, corner of 24th and Whitis
Look At Me (2008), 100 min.
A feature film from Montenegro, (2008), 100 min.
Director Marija Perovic will be on hand to answer questions after the screening and to discuss themes of her film, a story of dark family secrets, intrigue, and betrayal.
From the director of the hit love story "Packing the Monkeys, Again", comes the psychological thriller, "Look at Me". Winner of awards at the Herceg Novi Film Festival, Mojkovac Film Festival, and the Alexandria, Egypt Film Festival, "Look at Me" confirms the rebirth of Montenegrin cinema.
Shown in original language with English subtitles.
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2. We well be working with electricity that is going to be around water. Please keep this in mind as you build it as I will not be responsible for turning you into a light bulb.
3. I will be walking you through the steps that I did with the parts I used. That being said this is not a one size fit all instructable.
4. This is my first instructable and mean comments will probably make me pout.
Step 1: Some goodies to gather.
3/8 drill bit
Hand full of drywall screws
Old sewing machine pedal
Old drill
Some wire nuts
Silicone caulk
�carriage bolt and nuts
12 lazy Suzan ( I bought mine at target for eight dollars.)
Extension cord receptacles
Step 2: There is a hole in my bucket dear Liza !
Then about 3/4 of the way down the bucket drill a 1/2" hole for your cord to go though.
Step 3: Now for fun with the powered bit.
The first thing you need to do is match the voltage and amperage of the drill and foot pedal from the sewing machine. The easy way to do this is look for the detail plates on them. Somewhere on there it will tell you this very important information.
Why is this important you may ask? Well if your foot pedal is rated at a lower amperage than your drill it is liable to overheat and release the magic black smoke from the peddle if not catch on fire!
In my case the peddle is rated at 25 amps and the drill is 2 amps leaving me a little wiggle room.
I'm a professional potter and I don't think your project, as shown, will have enough mass to overcome the friction of the hands on the clay. Try it, but don't use to much clay( 2-3lbs). Good luck
I'll post whatever I end up with.
Thanks so much for posting this!!
Hopes this helps.
Tip, old power tools, keep for parts, somebody will always need a part, instead buy the new junk tools.
As an Aspie, I have almost a photographic memory for information.
see http://www.instructables.com/group/aspies/
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Start collecting power tools, for example, a electronic speed controlled electric drill. Remove the noise making speed reduction gear box, but ensue you retain the cooling fan, or replace it with other means of cooling.
Without the noisy gearbox, use a pulley system to reduce the motor speed, and increase torque.
I did this once on an older B&D, by cutting off the front casing of the drill, keeping the handle part and motor casing.
The trigger on/off/speed-control became just a speed control, I wired in a separate switch.
But always remember, this modification destroys the safety of Double Insulation, so find a way to add a earthing wire, and use the motor with a RCD safety device
I used this drive motor, and various pulley system, to test home built odd ball generators for wind power.
Use such such a motor for a SMALL lathe, such as for ornamental pen making, and dolls house furniture.
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Travolta and Preston Gearing Up for 'Silent Birth'
While John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston await the arrival of their new son Benjamin, one thing is already a known fact -- when the little boy does arrive, Scientology will play a major role. John flew back to the USA from Australia on Sunday to make preparations for their new arrival, which will include a controversial "silent" Scientology birth.
"The couple will follow the church's guidelines during delivery," a family insider tells me. "No music, no talking and no screaming will be allowed during the pains of labor. Also their new son cannot be prodded for medical tests or spoken to for the first seven days of his life. You don't want to do anything that will haunt them for the rest of their lives."
Preston told Redbook magazine a few years ago that she tried to follow the church's guidelines during the birth of daughter Ella Bleu, but after 13 long hours of labor, she told her husband, "Throw me in the car. I want an epidural!" However, due to traffic, there was not enough time to get Kelly to the hospital.
"This time around, Kelly is determined to follow her church's guidelines," an insider tells me. "Everyone who will be present at the birth has been given clear instructions to not make a sound."
For your sake, Kelly, I'm hoping Benjamin will be more eager to meet you and John than Ella was! (Full disclosure: I haven't been silent for 13 hours in my life!)
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- Tuesday 16 NovemberBy 2ndmessiah
All religion is delusion. Scientology like all religion is abusive and manipulative.
Woman scream your head off and have a safe delivery and healthy baby, Oh and make sure John goes back on his Lithium, It might just help.
- Tuesday 16 NovemberBy DKK
Carolyn and Kerrie, Lisa Marie Presley is also a scientologist.
- Tuesday 16 NovemberBy Kaycee214
MAN wrote the Bible, which is why it is also full of a bunch of gibberish. People of all religions need to just be there with open eyes and ignore the crazy extremists stuff!
- Tuesday 16 November
Lisa Presley (sp?)...Elvis' daughter, is also a scientologist. So is Leah Remini (sp?), so is Kirstie Ally (sp?)....among so many other Hollywood *stars*. The first time a man tried to tell me what to do concerning my own body or my own child, would be the last. Let's see them push a prickly watermelon through their penis and be told they have to do it silently. Every woman and every birth is different, and no one should tell any woman how she "has" to push another human being out of her nether-regions quietly or not. Just like no one would tell me that I can't speak to my child right away or seek (IMO) very necessary medical attention immediately following their entrance into this world. I try and respect other people's religions, but when it concerns womens' rights and the health of a newborn, I'm sorry...that's where my respect ends. Good luck to this baby -- I hope his guardian angels pull double duty that week.
- Tuesday 16 NovemberBy Michael
Her name is Kelly not Lisa, Lisa is Elvis's daughter and she is NOT married to John
- Monday 15 NovemberBy Rhonda
I feel the same way about Mr. Travolta. His religious beliefs and family time seems to be shared with someone other than his
wife.......heard he like men better.
- Tuesday 16 NovemberBy Amy
Lets see she will have this child natural-no drugs and she is expected to be dutiful and not make a sound? Let John lay there with the pain of childbirth and not make a sound. And what with this theory that sounds made will haunt the child for the rest of his life?? Do any of you remember the conversation being said when you were born? I don't. Not spoken to for the first 7 days of his life? How can being spoken to cause this child to be haunted by the experience? I like John Travolta but he is weird and so is Tom Cruise-of couse we've all read that both are considered gay-maybe there is some truth to it. Maybe they don't like the women in their life.
- Monday 15 NovemberBy Amy
Actually I heard that John was off for a secret rendezvous with Tom when he had to fly back.
- Tuesday 16 NovemberBy Martha
Silent birth -- well it's about time a man give birth and see just how silent he is. As for not talking to the baby for 7 days is ridiculous. A baby is precious and loves the sounds of cooing over them.
- Tuesday 16 NovemberBy sassee
I have had four children, pregnant with my fifth child. They were all born natural and there was no screaming involved. It is possible. However there was talking and encouragement. There is no way I could not have talking to my child for seven minutes let alone seven days.
- Tuesday 16 NovemberBy Annette
I thought it was called "BONDING" not a life haunting experiance! What a horrible way to start life, causeing your mother to 'suffer' in silence and then have her not speak to you for 7 days!?!?!?! Showoffs!! If we knew more about these people who live off our money, we would probaly not support them! I have lost respect for so many of these actors, esp. the men!!!
- Monday 15 NovemberBy Vicki
All I have to say is "Crazy is as Crazy does"! Wierdo Lunatics!!!!
- Monday 15 NovemberBy Michael
It's amazing how many sick people believe such incredulous bullsh*t...famous or not! life is about engagement, not abandonment..which is what this poor child will endure the first week of its life...
- Monday 15 NovemberBy kim kelley
God created the child they are having, yet God is no were near them. Shame people make up a so called religon instead of believing in the True God , Jesus Christ.
- Monday 15 NovemberBy lisab24963
Well said Kim!!
- Tuesday 16 NovemberBy Karine
Jesus Chris is son of God.
God is the Creator. (Revelation 4:11) He is without beginning or end, and he is almighty. (Psalm 90:2) Jesus, on the other hand, had a beginning. (Colossians 1:15, 16) Referring to God as his Father, Jesus said: "The Father is greater than I am." (John 14:28) Jesus also explained that there were some things neither he nor the angels knew but that were known only by his Father.—Mark 13:32.
Moreover, Jesus prayed to his Father: "Let, not my will, but yours take place." (Luke 22:42) To whom was Jesus praying if not to a superior Personage? Furthermore, it was God who resurrected Jesus from the dead, not Jesus himself. (Acts 2:32) Obviously, the Father and the Son were not equal before Jesus came to the earth or during his earthly life. What about after Jesus' resurrection to heaven? First Corinthians 11:3 states: "The head of the Christ is God." In fact, the Son will always be in subjection to God. (1 Corinthians 15:28) The Scriptures therefore show that Jesus is not God Almighty. Instead, he is God's Son.
- Thursday 25 NovemberBy sharron
AMEN to that Kim.
- Monday 15 NovemberBy mickie
john and kelly better be talking after baby benjamin is born...they should be thanking God for the gift they are being given...i am not sure about the scientology beliefs..but i do know that children are a gift from God....they are sent to us from God and they can be taken away from us by God....moviestars or whatever..wisen up
- Tuesday 16 NovemberBy talonLowest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
you sound just as brain wasted as they are.
- Tuesday 16 NovemberBy karine
God doesn't take away babies. God is love. Our imperfection/sins to blame for sicknesses and death.
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