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Switzerland by Rail
The central European country of Switzerland, land-locked and bordered by Italy, France, Germany, Austria and Liechtenstein, could be described as having a split personality. In the northern and central regions you will find the Swiss-German feel of the country - more Germanic in culture and attitude yet with the independent, unique Swiss personality.
The western edge of the country is more French in nature, with French spoken widely and a definite influence from France. To the south, bordering the Alps and Lake Como, you will think you have entered Italy - Italian is spoken here and the customs, food and attitude are definitely Italian. There is even a small percentage of the country that is Romansch, and still speaks that disappearing language.
All of the country, however, embodies the friendly hospitality of the Swiss, along with their efficiency and reliability. And it's all breathtakingly gorgeous. The best way to see this country and its different faces is via their incredible public transportation system. From the highest mountains to gorgeous blue lakes, Italian towns to French cities and Swiss-German burgs, the Swiss Travel System connects them all.
The Swiss Travel system consists largely of the excellent train system; but it also encompasses boat transport, buses, aerial cable cars, metros and trams. With a Swiss Pass, you can travel 26,000 kilometers using just one ticket - and without needing reservations or advance booking. Public transportation is so well-organized, reliable and safe, that you can just step aboard; and there's always another train or bus coming soon if you miss a connection. Using the Swiss Travel System you can go from the dramatic, snow-capped Alps mountaintops to tropical lake cities in a matter of hours, traversing some of the most spectacular scenery anywhere. A few fun facts about the Swiss public transport system:
- It has the first panoramic rail route in the world. The GoldenPass Line between Montreux and Zweisimmen was the first panoramic tourist train journey anywhere.
- Here you find the highest-altitude aerial cableway in Europe. The route to the top of the Matterhorn climbs 3,883 meters to reach an amazing vantage point, where you can see 38 snow-capped summits and 14 glaciers. You can even take an elevator down inside the glacier, where tunnels and ice sculptures have been carved into an incredible ice palace.
- CabriO cable car at Stanserhorn-Bahn, open for about a year, is an engineering marvel. Attaching the aerial tram that goes to the top of the mountain at the sides, rather than from the top, allows the CabriO to have an open-air second level that is unique anywhere in the world. You can also "travel topless" in the world's first double-decker, open-air cable car. The
- It includes the highest railway station in Europe. The Jungfraujoch - or Top of Europe - is the highest railway station on the continent, reachable by the Jungfrau Railway that goes up 3,454 meters. The Jungfrau just celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2012.
The Glacier Express made its maiden journey in June 1930, and is still one of the most popular train journeys today. The eight-hour trip between St. Moritz and Zermatt offers full panoramic windows to take in the impressive Alpine views, traversing 291 bridges and 91 tunnels along the UNESCO World Heritage Albula-Bernina Railway.
At one end of the voyage lies Zermatt, a village at the base of the most photographed mountain in the world: the Matterhorn. Outdoor activities are plentiful, from of course skiing and mountain climbing to hiking, bicycling and golf. One of the coolest things about Zermatt is that it is entirely car-free; visitors and residents alike get around on foot, bike, carriage or via the electric taxis and buses in the village.
At the other end of the Glacier Express is St. Moritz, playground of the rich and famous. It first gained its reputation when British royalty began flocking here in the 1800s, and has been one of the elite European destinations ever since. There's plenty for anyone to enjoy, however, and surrounding towns offer a range of budget accommodations and activities. The setting on the lake with the Alps rising in the background is quite magical.
The Palm Express takes you from St. Moritz to Lugano, in the Italian region of Switzerland. In fact, you pass through Italy to get there, spending a couple of hours of beautiful Italian scenery. This journey is taken by bus, traveling over the Maloja Pass and its series of hair-raising switchbacks to navigate the steep mountainside. Crossing into Italy, the bus drives alongside Mezzola and Como lakes before crossing back into Switzerland and the inviting village of Lugano. With its Mediterranean flair, Lugans is the largest town in Ticino and a town of parks and flowers.
The Wilhelm Tell Express is a must for lovers of train travel. From Lugano or Locarno in the south, this rail journey follows the historic route of Swiss national hero Wilhelm Tell - as well as a historic route in railway travel, as it was the first rail system to cut through the Alps to join north and south.
This journey is unique and spectacular partly because it combines both train and boat travel. The leg between Lugano and Flüelen takes part on the train, which climbs from 470 to 1,100 meters and goes through the 15-kilometer long Gotthard tunnel.
In Flüelen, the trip changes as you switch from the train to board a boat, just few steps away, for crossing Lake Lucerne to the city of Lucerne. Here, imposing mountains tower over charming villages that dot the various arms of the lake that are crossed by boat, passing the historic Tellsplatte rocks on which Tell leapt while making his escape while being ferried across the lake.
No matter which route you take, it's sure to be spectacular and get you from one diverse part of Switzerland to another. Enjoy!
For more information on getting to and around Switzerland:
Swiss Airlines
Switzerland Tourism
Swiss Travel System
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Up to 300 letters of objection from residents who are opposed to the redevelopment at Royston High School have been handed in to the council.
Royston councillors Graham Kyte, Tim and Tracey Cheetham handed in the objections at the planning offices on Wednesday.
A planning application has been submitted for 143 houses, a supermarket and petrol filling station by Kier Property Developments.
It also includes car parking space, landscaping and an outline application for a health centre.
The council wants to sell the land, which is though to be worth about £7m, and a consultation by the developer has been held with local people, but Coun Kyte said the findings have not been made public.
He said there were already three supermarkets in Royston and a petrol station.
"It is no wonder the developer won't tell us the outcome of the public consultation. These letters represent the tip of the iceberg as far as objections are concerned.
Another supermarket and petrol station are not needed or wanted in Royston."
Coun Tim Cheetham said he could understand the council wanted the money from the sale of the land, and said people had even accepted there would be some houses built on it.
But he said people were upset at the lack of green space, the fact that smaller shop units had been removed from the the plans and that another supermarket would damage smaller businesses in the town.
"I'm sympathetic to the idea that the land is worth £7m to the council and they need the money.
"Lord knows I'm sympathetic having pulled £4.5m out of children's services, I don't want to be adding another £7m to that.
"But the people of Royston, where I was born and brought up, are the ones that elected me.
"It could cause us all sorts of problems and doesn't add anything to the village."
Fred Harston, chairman of Royston Tenants and Residents' Association said one of the biggest problems would be an increase in traffic.
"There will be 143 houses going up, which could mean up to 300 cars if families have two cars.
"The road structure was not built to take that kind of traffic. Its already tight on Midland Road when cars are parked on each side of the road.
"The only good thing to come out of it may be the new health centre."
The application will be discussed by planning bosses later this month.
As a resident myself of Royston They are talking about the cars when the new houses go up but what about the schools They is no spaces left and familys moving into these new house, what school will there children go to ?????? Its just daft There is no need for more houses, defo no need for yet another supermarket and a petrol station no we dont need them !!!!!!
"No need for more houses"? Oh yes there is, haven't you heard that, come next year, this country will be swamped by countless immigrants from Romania and Bulgaria, and didn't our illustrious govt finally admit, only the other week, that most, if not all of the millions of new houses they say they want to be built in the next few years, are in fact, for immigrants not Brits!!!

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Taking its sonic cues from such blues artists as John Lee Hooker and Muddy Waters, the band built a following with ZZ Top's First Album (1970) and Rio Grande Mud (1971). The band's breakthrough came in 1973 when the single La Grange, from Tres Hombres, became a radio hit. Two years later Tush, off the hit album Fandango, cracked the top 4020 of the Billboard singles chart. The band's 1976 Worldwide Texas Tour—during Tour (1976)—during which they performed on a Texas-shaped stage littered with props that included cacti, snakes, and longhorn cattle—was one of the most successful concert tours of the 1970s.
Throughout the late 1970s and early '80s, ZZ Top's albums enjoyed consistent commercial success, and 1983's Eliminator (1983) turned them into international superstars. Incorporating electronic synthesizers and disco-influenced rhythms into their signature blues sound, the band projected a cartoonish public image in music videos in which Gibbons and Hill sported scraggly beards and flamboyant suits and which were punctuated by the threesome's comic hand gestures. Buoyed by hits such as Gimme All Your Lovin', Sharp Dressed Man, and Legs, Eliminator went on to sell more than 10 million copies. Afterburner (1985) yielded the additional hits Rough Boy and Sleeping Bag.
With 1990's Recycler (1990), ZZ Top scaled back the electronics. Though the massive following of the band's 1980s commercial peak had dissipated, subsequent albums such as Antenna (1994) and Mescalero La Futura (20032012) still commanded a substantial audience, and the group celebrated its longevity with 1999's XXX, marking XXX (1999), which commemorated 30 years of playing together. They , was a reminder of the group's longevity. The trio remained a popular live act, notably performing at the inauguration of Pres. George W. Bush in 2001 and releasing the live album and DVD Live from Texas in 2008. ZZ Top was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004.


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Who was Melchizedek?
By Dr. Lee Warren, B.A., D.D. (c) 1999 PLIM REPORT, Vol. 8 #5
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One of the great mysteries of the Bible concerns Melchizedek. Since there is very little written on him in the Old Testament, many wonder who he was. For those not familiar with this story, Melchizedek was the King and High Priest of Salem (the original name of Jerusalem). He greeted Abraham (called Abram at this time) after he had rescued his brother's son Lot from Chedorlaomer, one of the kings who fought against the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah and had taken Lot captive (Gen. 14:9-18).
Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tithe of all the booty he had taken from the defeated kings, and Melchizedek blessed Abram. Melchizedek said: "Blessed be Abram by Elohim (God) Most High, Creator of heaven and earth. And blessed be Elohim (God) Most High, who delivered your enemies into your hand (Gn. 14:19-20)." [Note: Tithing was a common tradition of this era. (see "Can Tithing Cause Blessings?" in the complimentary issue of the "PLIM REPORT.") Later in this article this blessing will be explained.
What is the intent of this article?
The intent of this article is to examine the identify of Melchizedek and his priesthood. We will explore why there is so much importance placed on him and what is the spiritual significance of a man that so little is known about, according to the scripture.
A small amount of research along with an understanding of the purpose of Elohim will allow some light to be shed on this subject where there is so much misunderstanding. This article will also explain the role of the priests having the power to bless people and as keepers of the mysteries.
Who was Melchizedek?
Now the question that arises is just who was Melchizedek? There have been many theories put forth over thousands of years. Many claim that he was Elohim in a body. Some say that he was an angel materialized. Others think that he was just another man who was blessed with special powers. Today there are some who believe that Melchizedek was an alien race from another planet in our galaxy (Masters of Deception, by Jacques Vallee). These are just a few speculations, due to the ignorance of the scriptures and the purpose of Elohim, regarding the identity of Melchizedek (Heb. 7:11).
What is the Old Testament account of Melchizedek?
Prior to Moses writing the book of Genesis after the children came out of Egypt, there is little written in the annals of history about Melchizedek. Moses was able to write of Melchizedek about 1500 years before the Messiah as the result of a vision that Elohim shown him atop Mt. Sinai. Moses made two trips into this mountain each lasting 40 days and nights. This was revealed to Henry C. Kinley in a vision he had in 1931.
Now the only other reference to Melchizedek in the Old Testament is when David compared Yahweh-Elohim to a priest after the order of Melchizedek. He wrote the following in the Psalms about him. "Yahweh hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek (Ps. 110:4)."
Now this is the first indication of the high esteem Israel held toward Melchizedek's priesthood. David by the Holy Spirit is clearly associating Yahweh Elohim with the priesthood of Melchizedek (not the Aaronite priesthood) and revealing that it was without end. This showed that the former priesthood was of a higher order than the latter, which was a temporary priesthood and shadow of the Melchizedek priesthood.
It was astonishing that the Apostle Paul spoke the following about the Aaronite priesthood. "The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing: Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God. But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people: The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing: Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience (Heb 9:6-9)."
Levite Priestly functions
It must be understood that the priests were in charge of many secrets that the people did not know. For example, only the priests were allowed to officiate in the tabernacle and temple and handle the vessels therein (Num. 18:16) . They offered up sacrifices for Israel, and spoke with Elohim face to face. The people had to rely on the priest's testimony, for they were prohibited from entering the inner compartment of the temple and the tabernacle.
All of these secrets that had historically been kept from the people were revealed when the Messiah came and poured out the Holy Spirit. This gave everyone access to the Spirit of Elohim in their hearts and minds without and mediator (1 Tim. 2:5), which will be explained later in this article.
Was Melchizedek King of Salem and Priest of the most high El?
Moses' account of Melchizedek in Gen. 14th Chapter was very brief and furnishes very little detail about the man. There is neither a mention of Melchizedek's genealogy nor life history, but there are some important facts that Moses does reveal about Melchizedek.
First, he was king of the city of Salem, which was the ancient name of Jerusalem. It appears that even at this time before the formation of Israel, Salem held some special significance among the Gentiles.
This is further confirmed when Israel under the leadership of Joshua entered Canaan Land and began to fight the inhabitants for their inheritance. A Gentile king named Adonizedek ruled Jerusalem at that time (Jos. 10:3). He called the Gentile nations together to war against Israel.
Second, Melchizedek was a "the priest of the Most High" (Gn. 14:18) that the kings of this region held in high esteem. The fact that Melchizedek was a priest implied that he communicated with Elohim and that Elohim had given him some special powers to bless people. In the same manner Elohim gave Baalam the Prophet, a Gentile, power to bless and curse people (Num. 22:5-6).
The fact that both Baalam and Melchizedek had paranormal abilities shows that Elohim was no respecter of persons (Acts 10:34, Deut. 10:17), did communicate with the Gentiles, and gave them spiritual powers. This also disproves the belief that Melchizedek was an angel or some other supernatural being, but showed that more than likely he was just a man whom Elohim had blessed with special capacities.
The fact that King Melchizedek was a priest and blessed Abram, the father of the Israel, after he had defeated kings of Babylon, Persia and the Canaan (Gn. 14:18-20), who had taken Abram's nephew, Lot, captive, holds special significance.
Did Israel think highly of the Melchizedek Priesthood?
As has been stated earlier, it is clear from the writings of King David that the Hebrew tradition had high veneration or esteem for the priesthood of Melchizedek. This priesthood was thought of as a higher order than the Aaronite priesthood that officiated in the tabernacle and the temples because Melchizedek was equated with the priesthood of Elohim.
The fact that Melchizedek, a Gentile priest, would be used in analogy to describe the Messiah's priesthood that would replace the Aaronite priesthood is astounding. This showed that Elohim was not a respector of persons.
What is Paul's explanation of Melchizedek in the New Testament?
Paul in his writing to the Hebrews correlates the Messiah under the New Covenant as being the High Priest after the order of Melchizedek (Heb. 5:6, 10), which had no beginning or end (Heb. 7:3).
This spiritual priesthood succeeded the Aaronite or Levite priesthood, which was established under the Old Covenant at Mt. Sinai (Ex. 19:6) and was brought to an end (Rom.10:4) by Yahshua the Messiah fulfilling this Old Covenant or the Law and Prophets (Mt. 5:17-18; Rom. 10:1-4). This is a further revelation of King David's writing (Psa. 110:4).
In the seventh chapter of Hebrews Paul points out various correlations between the Messiah and Melchizedek that was revealed after the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Paul says the names of "Melchizedek" and "Salem" have special meaning in that they prefigured the Messiah. Now "Melchizedek" means "righteousness" and the city named "Salem" means "Peace (Heb. 7:1-2)." The Messiah is both peace and righteousness (Jn. 14:26-27), which He has revealed in our hearts by the shedding of His blood.
Moses did not reveal Melchizedek's birth, death, or his genealogy in Genesis. Paul correlates the omission of non-lineage with him having no beginning or end and being without mother and father likened unto the Yahshua the Messiah, who is Elohim in a body and the true priest throughout eternity.
The fact that Melchizedek was set up first before the Aaronite priesthood shows the end declared from the beginning (Isa. 46:9-10). The Aaronite priesthood was a type and shadow of the true priesthood that eventually had to come an end. Paul writes: "If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron (Heb 7:11)?"
What is the spiritual reality of Melchizedek?
Now Melchizedek represents the Messiah who is the King and Priest in our hearts and minds. Just as Israel was made a kingdom of priests under the Law of Moses (Ex. 19:5-6), the Messiah has made all true believers, male and female, kings and priests after the order of Melchizedek under the New Covenant.
John in Revelation wrote: "And from Yahshua the Messiah, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen (Rev. 1:5-6 (KJV)."
How did the Messiah fulfill Abram's deliverance of Lot?
As Abram delivered his nephew Lot out of the hands of the Persian, Babylonian, and Canaanite kings, Yahshua the Messiah, in fulfillment, (Lk. 24:21-27, 44-46) delivered man in a three fold manner. By His death, burial and resurrection, He released those souls in the graves (Matt. 27:51), quickened those alive at the time by the outpouring of the Holy Spirit establishing His ministry (Acts 2:1-4, 15-18), and kept those in the future (us) out of the hands of Satan. This resulted in Him sitting up his kingdom in the hearts and minds of mankind.
In fact, the Devil was delivered into the Messiah's hands as Abram's enemies were delivered into his hand. The devil no longer has the hold of spiritual death over mankind's soul. Paul said the following: "Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he [the Messiah] also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to Elohim (God), to make reconciliation for the sins of the people (Heb. 2:14-17)."
The point of this article was to show that each of us is Melchizedek (King and Priest) in our hearts and minds--the temple--where Yahshua the Messiah ministers. Those enlightened with the truth are a Kingdom of Priests that have access to Heavenly Jerusalem, as the Apostle John said in Revelation.
He wrote: "And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it (Rev. 21: 23-24)."
Now this dispels all the misunderstandings about Melchizedek, for the truth of the matter has been revealed in us. We no longer look for the coming of Melchizedec as some physical man, although there are many today who claim to be this Melchizedek, for he has been revealed within us.
What holds and controls the people of the world is modern day Mystery Babylon the Great (Rev. 17:3) that has us imprisoned spiritually and psychologically through various mind control techniques. Once the truth delivers us from Mystery Babylon (Jn. 8:32), Yahshua the Messiah gives us His peace and righteousness. This enables us to worship Elohim in Spirit and Truth (Jn. 4:24).
Thus, by having "peace and righteousness" in our hearts, we are not waiting to go to Heavenly Jerusalem, we currently reside in this heavenly state of mind while we are still in a physical body or temple (1 Cor. 6:19-20). So when one takes off the fleshly body the soul goes to the place that its state of mind reflects.
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Actress Mena Suvari was spotted Sunday afternoon in downtown Montreal. Local celebrity blog, HollywoodPQ.com posted this picture of the actress out and about in workout clothes listening to her Ipod. The American Beauty actress had been in town since July 14th filming a movie for The Movie Network. The film, Never Surrender will be shown on The Movie Network, Movie Central and Super Écran sometime in 2011.
Starring with Suvari is Canadian actor Joseph Mesiano. A one time residant of Montreal and a graduate of Concordia Universty, Mesiano told 7 Jours that he is happy to be back in Canada and praised the skill and professionalism of the Montreal film crew. The bilingual actor garned a lot attention last year in his role as Les Colocs' musician Mike Sawatzky in the Quebec made film, Dédé à travers les brumes. The film was one of the best Quebec films of the year and faired well at the Jutra Awards back in March.
Mesiano confessed that he was intimidated meeting Suvari for the first time but said that she is, "an extraorinary women and a generous actor." According to Mesiano this made the intimate scenes in the film more comfortable; the two actors play lovers in the film.
Look for Suvari and Mesiano on the streets of Montreal until August 11th and look out for Never Surrender next year.
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The fall of Rome is a subject that historians have debated ad nausem. I always felt that the question should be, why did Rome survive for so many centuries? Actually the first sack of Rome was by the Gauls in 387 BC – however Rome was on mighty empire then.
key quote – "The moment the Roman Emperor did not pay any more they changed sides and sacked the town"
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The first sack of Rome helped hasten the end of the empire
Tuesday marks the 1,600th anniversary of one of the turning points of European history – the first sack of Rome by an army of Visigoths, northern European barbarian tribesmen, led by a general called Alaric.
It was the first time in the 800-year history of the Roman Empire that the city had been successfully invaded. The event had reverberations around the Mediterranean.
Jerome, an early Christian Church Father, in a letter to a friend from Bethlehem – where he happened to be living – wrote that he burst into tears upon hearing the news.
"My voice sticks in my throat, and, as I dictate, sobs choke me. The city which had taken the whole world was itself taken," he said.
Although Alaric was a Christian ransacking a Christian city, there was an ominous feeling that the world structure built by pagan Rome was disintegrating.
The Roman Empire survived for a few more decades, and later other armies sacked the city again, but this was the date which marked the beginning of the end of Rome's grandeur.
Centuries later, the city which had at the height of its power boasted a population of more than a million people, was reduced to a lawless, ruined village of no more than 30,000 residents.
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Pagans claimed that Christians had destroyed the greatest human achievement ever contrived.
And Christians themselves, who had boasted that they had saved whatever was good in ancient civilisation, lifting it to new heights, suffered a crisis of confidence.
Although the now-Christian Roman Empire was divided between an Emperor of the West, ruling with his court from the city of Ravenna in Northern Italy and a rival Emperor of the East, ruling from Constantinople, there was a feeling that there had been a breakdown at the centre of things, in fabled Rome.
Historians and archaeologists from Germany, Switzerland, Britain and the United States specialising in the decline and fall of the Roman Empire have decided to meet in Rome in October and November to pool their latest research about this first Sack of Rome.
One of the organisers of the conference is Philipp Von Rummel of the German Archaeological Centre in Rome.
I asked him if 24 August 410 might be considered the 9/11 of the ancient world.
"Probably even more so," he replied. "I don't know if people will still be talking about 9/11 in 2,000 years time, but the events of that August day still influence our contemporary view of history."
Who exactly were the Visigoths, the barbarians from the North who marched unopposed into Rome?
Mr Von Rummel says the latest research reveals a very different picture from that held as recently as 50 years ago.
"Today we know the group consisted of different people, it was mainly an army with a successful leader. People joined this group inside the Roman Empire. They sacked a lot of towns but they acted in different ways, they also were a sometime partner of the Romans," he said.
"The moment the Roman emperor did not pay any more they changed sides and sacked the town just to tell the emperor: 'You should pay us'."
Looting and pillaging
I went to look for evidence at the northern walls of Rome, still almost intact for long stretches after nearly two millennia.
There is a gap marking the site of the former Salarian Gate just across the road from a modern department store. Alaric's army took the Via Salaria – the so-called salt road – linking the city to the Adriatic Sea.
When the city gates were opened by slaves, Alaric's ragtag army rushed inside to loot and pillage. The sack lasted for only three days, after which Alaric withdrew and marched south to set sail for North Africa, an important and wealthy Roman province.
Read the rest 24 August 410: the date it all went wrong for Rome?
Coldwarrior added: here is a video of Prof Eugen Weber from last Saturday's Lecture series describing the collapse of the Western Roman Empire…as background to this post.


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The City of Tonawanda Local Waterfront Revitalization Program is a locally prepared comprehensive land and water use plan for the Town's natural, public, and developed waterfront resources along the Ellicott Creek, Barge Canal, and Niagara River.
The City of Tonawanda LWRP refines and supplements the State's Coastal Management Program and provides a comprehensive framework within which critical waterfront issues can be addressed and planned waterfront improvement projects can be pursued and implemented. The City's LWRP was originally approved in 1987, and subsequently amended in 1993 to better reflect local conditions and issues. The approval history of the City of Tonawanda LWRP will be published in a final public notice.
The highlighted text is a download link for the full City of Tonawanda LWRP document.
The links below provide easy access to each part of the City of Tonawanda LWRP, as amended and approved in 1993:
Section I. Waterfront Revitalization Area Boundary
Section II. Inventory and Analysis
Section III. Waterfront Revitalization Program Policies
Section IV. Proposed Land and Water Uses
Section V. Techniques for Local Implementation of the Program
Section VI. State and Federal Actions and Programs Likely to Affect Implementation
Section VII. Local Commitment and Consultation
Appendix A. Stream Classifications
Appendix B. Additional Local Laws to Implement the LWRP
Appendix C. Procedures for Coordinating State and Federal Consistency Determinations
The 1987 City of Tonawanda LWRP provides a historic perspective on the evolution of the City's waterfront revitalization efforts.
To increase public access to the waterfront and expand recreational opportunities, the City of Tonawanda is planning construction of a handicapped-accessible fishing access point along the mouth of Ellicott Creek and the Erie Canal.


text: Nov 16, 2012 19:14 Inmate sues FBI over evidence Inmate sues FBI over evidence The Associated Press Comments NEW ORLEANS — Death row inmate Rogers Lacaze has sued the FBI and U.S. Justice Department, saying they have evidence that could help prove he is innocent of helping his cousin — then a rookie policewoman — kill her one-time patrol partner and two others in a restaurant holdup in March 1995. He and Antoinette Frank were convicted later that year, in separate trials, of killing Ronald Williams, an officer working off-duty as a restaurant guard, and two of the owners' children, Cuong Vu and Ha Vu The federal lawsuit filed Nov. 9 in Washington contends that Frank's accomplice was her brother, Adam Frank, and claims that the FBI has background information on Adam Frank that would support the allegation. Lacaze at one point confessed to being at the restaurant while Frank gunned down the victims, but later said police coerced the confession. He has long had a website asserting that he is innocent. Adam Frank is in state prison for an unrelated robbery. At trial, Antoinette Frank said Lacaze shot all three. He said she was the shooter. The Freedom of Information lawsuit says Adam Frank was arrested in Rayville in 1988 after witnesses heard him "bragging about killing a New Orleans police officer," escaped the next day, and was recaptured within a month carrying a 9mm Beretta 92G. "This was the same caliber, make and model as the weapon that ... the state alleged was used to commit the 1995 murders," the lawsuit alleges. The handgun used in the murders was never found. The lawsuit says investigators believe it was one from the New Orleans Police Department's evidence and property room which Antoinette Frank reported stolen weeks before the killings. The serial number on the pistol Adam Frank had was rubbed off, but crime lab personnel recovered part of it, and it matched the one from the evidence room, according to Lacaze's lawsuit. It also asks for Adam Frank's FBI rap sheet, which attorneys say was withheld as "privileged" from documents that prosecutors had to turn over for post-conviction proceedings. The FBI and Justice Department were not willing to confirm or deny whether any such records exist, according to the lawsuit. The officials demand that it be clearly shown that any benefit to releasing the information would outweigh privacy concerns for Adam Frank. Lacaze's complaint argues that the potential of the documents to exonerate him qualifies as an adequate reason. Get The Advocate in your inbox Subscribe


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Hey, does anyone know of a program to unpack the sounds for JKII? I'm trying to make a good sound effects package for a fan film. Any help would be appreciated.
p.s. Seraphim, come next paycheck, I'll be a "rightful" owner of the game!
You can use WinZip to unpack the pk3 files, but I think WinAce will do it also.
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Newly Minted Canadian Finance Minister Wants Surplus in 2015
Canada's newly-minted finance minister, Joe Oliver, said Wednesday he is committed to steering the country's public finances toward a budget surplus next year.
"Yes, I want to see us in a fiscal surplus position next year," Mr. Oliver said in an interview broadcast on Canadian business network BNN.
"It's been a significant commitment of the government, and my approach to fiscal policy is entirely consistent" with the policies of former Canadian finance minister Jim Flaherty, he said.
Mr. Oliver, 73 years old, was appointed Canadian finance minister Wednesday, filling a post that became vacant when Jim Flaherty stepped down Tuesday. Up until this week, Mr. Flaherty was the longest-serving finance minister among the Group of Seven economies, having headed Canada's finance department for just over eight years.
Mr. Oliver was previously Canada's resources minister.
In his first public comments at the helm of the finance ministry, Mr. Oliver said it was his intention to "honor" the commitments made in the Conservative Party's 2011 election platform, which included a pledge to implement income splitting. Under that scheme, couples with minor children would be eligible to split up to 50,000 Canadian dollars ($44,931) of their incomes each year for tax purposes. Tax savings would arise based on the difference between the couple's marginal tax rates.
Last month, Mr. Flaherty surprised political observers after saying the promise required a "long, hard analytical look" because he was uncertain whether Canadian households would benefit.
Mr. Oliver said he would look at the issue of income splitting, "with all [the] complexity" it brings.
Mr. Oliver is a former investment banker in Canada, as well as head of the lobby group for investment dealers. He said he brings "decades" of hands-on finance and capital markets experience to the job, but wanted to delve into briefing books the department prepared to best understand the policy issues at hand.


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8 April 2008
ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- A proposal to make Asheville a "Wi-Fi City" -- via
city-wide, wireless Internet access -- won unanimous endorsement March 25
from the Asheville City Council.
The plan, put forth by the nonprofit Mountain Area Information Network
(MAIN), would provide secure wireless coverage -- including mobile access --
throughout the city.
"I'm pleased that the City of Asheville has officially endorsed MAIN's
'Wi-Fi City' proposal" said Asheville Mayor Terry Bellamy. "This effort will
not only help bridge the Digital Divide in our community. It also signals to
the nation that Asheville has a 21st-century vision for an inclusive and
sustainable Digital Economy."
The network buildout will have a special focus on underserved
neighborhoods, said Wally Bowen, MAIN's executive director.
MAIN's "Wi-Fi City" network employs a low-power wireless technology called
"mesh" that's well-suited for residential neighborhoods, Bowen said. MAIN's
mesh network is already operating in parts of nine Asheville
Most free Wi-Fi "hot spots" are not secure and can't be used for
confidential business, legal, and medical data, Bowen said. By contrast,
MAIN's wireless service is secure and monitored around-the-clock to ensure
commercial-grade service.
Local agencies and businesses offering in-home services have cited a
growing need for secure and mobile broadband access.
Councilman Bill Russell agreed that small business-owners would benefit
from secure, mobile Internet access. "I think it's fantastic. I see nothing
but good can come from it," he said.
Lois Clement, technology director for the Asheville City Schools, said
MAIN's proposal coincides with the school system's push for expanded access
to information technology.
She called the wireless network "a huge opportunity that we re very
excited about." She said 21st-century technology "extends learning beyond the
school walls, and we need community support like this to make it happen. We
can't do it alone."
Terry O'Keefe, a local technology consultant, cited the advantages of a
locally accountable nonprofit network. "This network is an asset that belongs
to this community in a way that no other technology infrastructure can be
said to belong," O'Keefe said.
He predicted that MAIN's wireless infrastructure will support future
applications "that we can't even imagine today."
Bowen noted that state regulatory
changes in 2006 eliminated rules for upgrading cable and telephone networks
in low-wealth neighborhoods, portending a worsening Digital Divide in North
"More of our residents enjoy the benefits of high-speed Internet access, but
a broadband Digital Divide persists in our low-wealth neighborhoods," said
Bowen, citing data from a 2007 Pew Internet and
American Life survey.
While 47 percent of adult Americans reported broadband Internet access at
home in 2007, the Pew survey found that only 30 percent of Americans with
incomes under $30,000 had broadband access at home. Only 15 percent of
Americans over 65 reported broadband at home.
"This data clearly shows that our most vulnerable citizens -- our
lower-income young and old -- don't have access to the health, education and
economic benefits of broadband Internet," Bowen said. Many experts believed
that municipal wireless networks would help bridge the broadband Digital Divide and
create a "third pipe" alternative to the cable and telephone companies
control of the Internet.
Bowen predicted that MAIN's nonprofit model will be seen as an attractive
alternative to muncipally-owned networks, which have had mixed
Operating in the tradition of rural telephone and electric cooperatives,
nonprofit wireless networks are less vulnerable to shifting political winds
and inadequate local government staffing, he said.
He added that Asheville is also unique in being home to two complementary
nonprofit networks: ERC Broadband, a
fiber-based network serving local industry and government agencies; and MAIN,
which has provided affordable "last mile" access to homes and businesses in
western North Carolina since 1996.
Access to nonprofit fiber infrastructure ensures that MAIN's "Wi-Fi City"
network will always have plentiful and affordable bandwidth for
state-of-the-art services, Bowen said. END
About MAIN:
The nonprofit Mountain Area Information Network was originally funded in
1996 by a U.S. Department of Commerce grant to provide dial-up Internet
access in 12 mountain counties, at a time when most rural residents had to call
long-distance to get online. In 1997, MAIN and its original fiscal agent, Land
of Sky Regional Council, received the Innovation Award from the National
Association of Development Organizations (NADO) in Washington, D.C.
MAIN also provided the first public Internet access in libraries and
community centers across the mountain region. MAIN continues to provide free
or reduced-fee access to more than 400 citizens with disabilities via
partnerships with area independent-living agencies.
In 2002, MAIN was awarded a grant from the N.C. Rural Internet Access
Authority to provide broadband wireless in Madison, Yancey and Mitchell
counties. MAIN extended its service to Asheville and Buncombe County in 2005.
For more information, visit: www.main.nc.us. END
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An Il-76 aircraft operated by a Chinese crew spotted what appeared to be debris, potentially from missing Flight MH370. The mysterious objects were seen in the southern Indian Ocean in the past week. According to WebProNews on Mar. 24, a U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidon was sent to investigate, but could not find the objects.
'The objects were spotted by the Chinese aircraft as it was heading back to Perth. Drift modeling was undertaken on the sighting. The P-8 was unable to relocate the reported objects.'
Ilyushin Il-76 aircraft flown by the Chinese is a plane of Russian origin. This vehicle can be outfitted for both military and civilian usage. In this case, it was used as part of the search efforts for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane. China has used these planes for long-range transportation and evacuation.
The Il-76 aircraft was assisted by a U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidon, which is one of the world's most sophisticated surveillance aircraft. As mentioned in this article "P-8 Poseidon: Sophisticated Navy aircraft hunts for missing plane," this aircraft was also joined by planes from both Australia and New Zealand last week to aid in the search.
What do you think about the Il-76 aircraft story? Please drop in your comments below.
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Dearest friends,
I viewed this message and video earlier this year, around May I think. A friend of mine sent it to me. I'm not sure if any of you have seen it before but it is sooooo timely and 'relevant' it's uncanny. So I thought I would present it to you again. The message is very clear and precise regarding the current situation and happenings, right NOW on earth. Please listen with an open heart?
We have said before that "the time has come", and that "the revolution has begun". And now, with the passage of time and the willingness to learn we stand in the light of our expanded awareness to see that the Earth does not require a Revolution on the part of humanity, but, rather, she is lovingly urging our Evolution; an evolution that awaits all those who are willing to humble themselves and 'let go' of what they know. For, it is only in 'letting go' that one may become 'open like a child' and receive the grace of world-altering Revelations.
It is with humble hearts and much gratitude that we present the following "Revelations" that have come during our search to determine how we may be of greatest service to the Earth and all living things in these times of great change.Although being faced with these Revelations for the first time, ourselves, caused some degree of anxiety as they went against so much that we thought we 'knew' about Life, Light and Service; an earnest search into our own hearts, and a willingness to face the uncompromising truth, has revealed liberating new perspectives on the World-Altering event of the coming Shift, including what it may look like, and how today's increasingly intense world events will serve to assist Humanity's Evolution.
"Revelations" also reveals the dangers prevalent within today's rising "spiritual" and New Age Movements, as we, ourselves have been humbled to experience from the crest of the rising wave. To date, "Revelations" is a piece that is most dear to our hearts as it reflects the lessons that have come from the trials and challenges of our own journey of Awakening.
We greatly appreciate your assistance in helping us spread the message of "Revelations", and invite all who wish, to download the film and to feel free to present it wherever, however, and to whomever you choose. We also invite you to become a member of the newly launched Awakening As One Community Connector, an online Social Network created with the intention of increasing the connectivity and collaboration amongst all of the people in our expanding global network. Please come, meet others, share your thoughts on "Revelations", and let us discuss, together, how we may best serve and transition through these times of great change.
Much love to you all
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Scott Porter: What do you feel are your greatest strengths?
Micah Pellerin: I feel my strengths are that I am very long and physical. I have very good feet and foot speed. I have solid speed and size combination. Mentally I am very focused and know what is going on. I have a great grasp of the game. I am good at identifying patterns and reading and reacting.
Scott Porter: What are your goals for the NFL?
Micah Pellerin: I just want to go to a successful team and just like anyone play a long time. Everyone wants to play a long time and win and I am no different. I'd love to win a championship. I'd love to have a similar career to Champ Bailey. The guy has been a pro bowler and great player for over a decade now. I'd like to have a career like those types of players. He has created a legacy and is very consistent and has played at a high level every single year of his career.
Scott Porter: What do you feel are your greatest accomplishments?
Micah Pellerin: I was #1 in FCS total passes defended. I think that is amazing because last year I was #4 and I was thrown at a lot less this year because people knew about me. I shadowed the #1 WR all season long. I'd like to add that the proudest moment of my life was watching my brother preform as a musician in front of an audience. It was amazing to see that and it made me very proud of him. He reached his dreams like I am trying to reach mine.
Scott Porter: What will you be doing from now until NFL draft time to prepare yourself for the NFL and what has taken place for you up to this point?
Micah Pellerin: I participated in the East/West Shrine bowl and that was a great experience and opportunity for me. I am in the process of training in Orlando, Florida right now with Tom Shaw. I knew him coming out of high school so it is nice to finally train with him. I will be going to New Orleans to work with my position coach Lionel Washington to prepare myself even more. Should be a fun few months for me leading up to the draft.
Scott Porter: What type of person and player is an NFL team getting in you?
Micah Pellerin: They are getting a professional. They will be getting a hard worker who has never been arrested or messed around with drugs or any of that baggage. I've got no baby mamma's or anything like that. I am not saying that is a bad thing, but I have just been so focused with football. I am very competitive. I have always hated to lose even when I was a young kid. My younger brother would beat me in a video game and I would throw the controller against the wall because I was so angry that I lost. I hate to lose. I use to always cry after I would lose at anything as a kid.
Scott Porter: What is your favorite memory while playing college football?
Micah Pellerin: Early on in my career before I transferred to Hampton I was playing at Southern Mississippi. My Freshmen year I was playing on special teams against Boise State in a big game and Kyle Wilson now of the New York Jets was their punt returner. We were down 21-7 and our offense had just stalled and Boise State was getting the momentum going. I shook the double team on the punt coverage and I whaled on Kyle Wilson, the ball went flying out and we recovered. It was just a crazy moment and memorable moment in my career. I was on top of the world after that. I always looked up to Kyle Wilson as a great player so it really was a big deal to me. My Senior year at Hampton in our last game against Morgan State I had a really good game. My teammates and everyone at our skilled positions on offense seemed like scored, it was just an overall great game all around for us. My family was there and it was really amazing to have them there, at that game, in my last game of the season, to see us play that well.
Scott Porter: What hobbies do you have off the field?
Micah Pellerin: I like to listen to all types of music. I am loaded up with Itunes music. People will say they have weeks of music in their Ipod, I've got that and then some. I am big music guy. When I was younger I played all different kinds of instruments and stuff like that. I also like to watch a lot of red box movies.
Scott Porter: What are you looking forward to the most about your opportunity in the NFL?
Micah Pellerin: I am just looking forward to balling as the younger guys would call it. I am looking forward to playing in front of the big crowds on the big stage. I love playing in big games in the spotlight. I am looking forward to competing and extending my football career because it is the game I have always loved. I am looking forward to playing against the best of the best. I can't wait to get there and play in this league. I am very excited to get drafted it is going to be an unreal feeling and moment in my life. My first interception, the first practice, the first OTA, the first time I walk out on that football field. I am looking forward to everything that comes with the NFL.
Scott Porter: What are you doing from now until NFL draft time?
Micah Pellerin: I played in the Shrine bowl and that got a lot of buzz. That was a great experience for me. I really was let down when I didn't get the Senior bowl invite as I was really waiting on that. I felt disrespected as I had two great years at Hampton and felt I deserved to play in that game. I will use that as positive motivation and the Shrine bowl experience was very good to me. As angry as I was and the competitive person I was I took that anger out in practice for the Shrine bowl. I went up against great WR's like A.J. Jenkins and B.J. Cunningham and it felt really great. I did a remarkable job in practice against top WR's like those guys. It felt great to go against them and break up passes. I felt I really showcased my speed, quickness and physicality in front of everyone. It felt so good to be on the field proving myself. I felt I had a lot to prove and left feeling like I proved it.


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OMD Up-Close
A monthly feature electronic magazine of the Ohio-Meadville District
August 2011
Starting the Church Year Off Right:
Every year at this time we get lots of requests for resources, training opportunities and more from new and returning congregational leaders. So we decided to focus this issue of OMD UpClose on answering those questions for our congregational leaders. Not a leader? No problem - these resources are available to anyone who is interested in leadership. Or maybe you can help your congregation's new leaders find these resources when they need them. Can't find something you need listed here? Please contact the district staff. We are here to help you.
Building A New Way: Leadership for the Next 50 Years
September 24, 2011
First UU Church of Youngstown, OH
As our district celebrates 50 years of existence in 2012, we are looking to how we will be a religious community over the next 50 years. Join our keynote speaker, Ruben Herrera, for a day of learning, inspiration and building skills for a multicultural future.
Rubén Castilla Herrera is a second generation Mexican-American born in Seguin, Texas. Currently he is a Community Development Specialist and Organizer specializing in the development of learning organizations through systems thinking and planning, personal mastery, building shared vision, convening conversations that matter, team learning and achieving human potential through diversity and inclusion. He has consulted with several corporations, non-profit organizations, community organizations and faith communities throughout the state, region and country. He is on the faculty of the Center for Progressive Leadership, has worked with such notable organization development experts as Margaret Wheatley and is a trained World Cafe facilitator.
Leadership Day 2012 will focus on multicultural communities and how those changes and challenges will affect our congregations. Attendees will learn about the Faith Formation 2020 shifts in demographics and culture that our churches face; develop awareness of what the changing future means to our churches and how to leader them into the change; and start thinking in terms of becoming broadly welcoming and multiculturally competent.
All current and aspiring leaders are welcome to join us. For details, registration information and more, visit theOMD website.
Newsletters For UU Leaders
Interconnections is the monthly e-newsletter for UU Congregational Leadres. Each month focuses on issues that UU Leaders face. Stories come from UU congregations who have had success in the particular area of interest for the month. In addition, past issues are archived at the UUA website for review. To learn more and subscribe visit www.uua.org/interconnections/
Leader of a Small Congregation? There is an additional resource you might want to subscribe to. Small Talk is a monthly newsletter sent out via email as a pdf file. Each issue focuses on a topic that is an issue for small congregations (fewer than 150 members). Back issues are archived on the creator's website for reading. Learn more about small talk at http://spiritoflifepublishing.com/newsletter.html
Training Opportunities
Many training opportunities in a variety of formats are available for UU leaders in our district and region. Here are few you may be interested in.
- Chaplain Training is for Youth, Young Adult and Adults who want to provide Chaplain services during youth and young adult conferences and events. The training is over a weekend from Friday evening to Sunday morning. The next of these trainings is being offered by the Heartland District Sept 9-11 at Miami Valley UU Fellowship in Dayton, OH. Registration information can be found at the Heartland Website. Another Chaplain Training is in the works in the St. Lawrence District in November. Details will be available soon.
- Catalyst Training is an anti-racism/anti-oppression training for those who want a better understanding of racism issues. This training is being offered October 14-15, 2011 at First UU Church of Columbus. Details will be posted to the OMD website soon.
- On-Demand Learning Center, a CERG resource, offers webinars on a variety of topics on your own schedule. Many basic "101" type classes are offered here such as Basic Safety Policies, How to Run a Meeting, Committees 101 and more. Find the full list at www.cerguua.org/moodle. You must log in, but the classes are free to anyone who wishes to access them.
- Webinars are a very popular method of attending workshops and trainings without having to leave home. The Central East Regional Group offers many webinars over the year. We are just starting to plan this year's schedule, but some have already been posted to our website. You can find the current list atwww.cerguua.org/calendars/cergwebinars.html. Check back often as new webinars are being posted each week.
Blogs - a way to keep up with current ideas
The UUA, CERG and the OMD have created a number of blogs to help congregational leaders keep up with new programs, new ideas, how other congregations are doing things and more. Here is a list of blogs that you might find helpful in your work:
- OMD Staff Blog - covers a variety of topics by our OMD Staff on a rotating basis
- CERG Staff Blog - covers a variety of topics by the CERG staff on a rotating basis
- Interconnections Tipsheet - timely resources from the Monthly Newsletter for Leaders from the UUA
- Congregational Stewardship Blog from the UUA Congregational Stewardship staff
- Giving Speaks Blog is by Laural Amabile, head of the UUA Annual Program Fund
- Green Sanctuary Blog from the UUA Green Sanctuary Staff
- New Media for Unitarian Universalist about Social Media issues from teh UUA Staff
- General Assembly Blog from the UUA GA Staff
- UU Growth Blog by Peter Bowden, an independent consultant who also works with UUs and growth issues.
You can find more blogs and other resources at the Social Media Resources page of the UUA website.
Congregational Clusters: Working Together For a Common Goal
Do you know that all our congregations are organized into clusters? Some of our clusters are very active and do many things totgehter, others not so much. But clusters can work together to do a lot of good for each other and to strengthen the indivdiual congregations. Cluster cooperation can include sharing classes or programs (such as a cluster Our Whole Lives program), working on outreach and marketing, or social justice projects. For an upcoming issue of OMD Up Close we invite you to share what your cluster is doing together.
Here are a couple of examples of cluster activities that your cluster could try:
- Healthy Congregations Training - Healthy Congregations is a great program to help congregational leaders work through issues and help their congregations become healthier and therefore better able to deal with challenges and growth. This training is six sessions long and is often offered in a cluster setting. Pittsburgh cluster is doing the training series this fall and if you didn't know about it, please talk to your minister, president or contact the district office. Other clusters are talking about offering the training later this year or next year. If your cluster is interested, please talk to Joan Van Becelaere about what you need to do to schedule the training in your area.
- Hosting District Assembly. Did you know that since we moved away from a host church, clusters now work together to host district assembly? The Southern Cluster hosted DA 2010 and the Central Ohio Cluster hosted DA 2011. The Northwest PA/NY Cluster will be hosting this year's District Assembly in March of 2012. If your cluster thinks this is something you would like to do, contact the district office for details on the proposal process or check the District Assembly webpage.


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The Texas Rangers evened up the series against the Philadelphia Phillies with a 3-2 win behind a strong pitching performance and the consistent solid play of Adrian Beltre. According to MLB.com on April 2, Robbie Ross will take the mound as the starter for the Rangers vs. Phillies game as the series winds to a close.
- Date: April 2
- Time: 8:05 p.m. EST
- Location: Arlington, Texas
- TV: Fox Sports Southwest
- Radio: 103.3 FM/1540 AM
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Ross is the third straight starter for the Rangers this season that played in 2013 as a reliever. It is proof that Texas is doing what they can with their youngsters while their star pitchers recover from various injuries. Ross had a great spring training, with a 2.86 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP.
This will be the first career start for Robbie Ross.
On the opposite mound is Kyle Kendrick. Over the last 14 starts of the 2013 season, Kendrick had a 6.45 ERA. Over spring, Kendrick finished with a 2.81 ERA over 16 innings.
Over the first two games of the MLB season, Adrian Beltre is the MVP for the Rangers with a .500 batting average, with two doubles, two RBIs and three runs scored. Alex Rios is also playing up to expectations, also batting .500 with one homer, three RBIs and four runs scored.
The Texas Rangers vs. Philadelphia Phillies live stream opening pitch is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. EST.
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It is nice to take some time to enjoy the things in Toronto such as the parks, concerts, underground malls, and many other things. Visiting places around town and learning more about your town or city is good for your health. Try going with some co-workers or a friend and check out the city. Suggest to your work to have a city tour day. Maybe you will learn something about your city that you never knew before. It is a great way to get to know your fellow workers and a great conversation starter to talk about. Learning about the area you live in gives you a clearer understanding.
If someone who is not familiar with your area asks you questions about it, you may be able to explain it better to them. So take a look around, explore your town or city one day. You will feel much better and may have a clearer mind knowing what is out there.
Where can I go to visit?
There are lots of places to visit and they are both accessible by car and by bus and subway. The Rogers Center is good for baseball and football games. Cheer on our Toronto Blue Jays and Argo's! After visiting the Rogers Center take a walk over to St. Louis Bar and Grill for some wings and drinks. You can take a trip to some local parks in Toronto such as High Park and walk around the area, enjoying nature and the fresh air. Take the fairy over to the Toronto Island and rent a bike to ride around the island. Tour the small town on the island. Have a barbecue, enjoy the summer breeze. Try out a new restaurant once a month. There are great Caribbean restaurants and also Ethiopian restaurants among other restaurants. Try something new and exciting. Go to the CN Tower and do the edge walk. Be adventurous. In the west side of Toronto is the Exhibition grounds and this weekend is Caribbana. You can go see the parade on Saturday. There will be many nite clubs having after parties as well. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday there will be boat cruises you can buy tickets for. They usually include a meal and dancing.


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For some people a simple sneeze, laugh or cough can cause an embarrassing outcome.
Urinary incontinence is a problem that many people just don't like to talk about.
Those who suffer from it will sometimes alter their lifestyle to keep from having an accident.
Dr. Timothy Ramsden says "it's highly under reported...and can effect quality of life which can lead to serious health issues.
If the women don't go out and exercise, it can lead to other chronic illnesses and obesity."
Most bladder control problems happen because muscles are either too weak or too active.
So how can you know if you have a problem?
Dr. Ramsden says obviously you look for wetness and that can vary from very small amounts or you can actually leak very large amounts of liquids.
There are two major types of incontinence. Urge incontinence and Stress incontinence.
"The urge incontinence is where you have that sudden urge to go to the bathroom and you just don't make it in time and the stress incontinence is generally associated with activity or sneezing and coughing, laughing, picking up objects, bending over."
A lot of people believe it's just a natural part of aging.
"While it is a part of aging it's a part of aging that you don't have to live your life with."
Treatment depends on the type of problem a patient has and what best fits their lifestyle.
"Some of the interventions are pretty minimal and if you do have surgery it has an excellent outcome."
The results speak for themselves.
"Better than 90% of women are completely dry."
For women incontinence can be caused by surgery, child birth, or fibroid tumors.
For men it's most often prostate problems...
For both men and women it can be obesity, chronic lung conditions or just the aging process.


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My daughter Olivia LOVES stationery. She is like a bowerbird with all her goodies. I'm not sure where she gets it from!
This afternoon I had this table waiting for Olivia when she returned home from school. It was sort of like I fulfilled my own childhood fantasy of walking into a stationery shop being told I could have what I wanted. Olivia was able to select an assortment of treats from the table to keep just for her from Mummy on Valentine's Day.
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Gorgeous notebooks for writing down secrets from Specklefarm, Love Stamps and heart paperclips from kikki.K and erasers from Specklefarm.
This type of table would work so well for a girls birthday party. Instead of a lolly table let your little misses select their very own stationery.


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A big fan of the Alien movie franchise and also happen to be an avid FPS gamer? - Then no doubt you're pretty pumped about Gearbox Software's upcoming title, "Aliens: Colonial Marines", in which the events of the game are set after those of the film, Alien 3.
We've seen a few tid bits in the form of short trailers and impressive detailed screenshots over the past few months, but there's definitely been nothing as awesome as the new 11 and a half minute gameplay video that's just been posted on YouTube by Sega.
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With Christmas just hours away, and everyone pointing blame on each other for all the shootings I thought this article hit the mark, pointing blame where the blame should be pointed. In lieu of all the talk of new gun legislation, and more shootings today, a father of a victim in the shooting in Columbine speaks out and puts the blame on the separation of church and state. I agree with his viewpoint and I feel many on this forum would agree. Its not the NRAs fault that people kill using guns, those same individuals that plot to do that evil would find some other means to accomplish their goal, using poison, gases, bombs, or fires. What is your belief?
COLUMBINE STUDENT'S FATHER 12 YEARS LATER !! | In El Dorado County


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Jim Turner
Jim Turner begins his first season as offensive line coach at Texas Tech University.
Turner comes to Texas Tech after a four-year stint in College Station where he molded one of the best offensive lines in college football. This past season, his group led the nation in fewest sacks allowed as the Aggie line surrendered only eight over the course of a 12-game regular season. The offensive line also paved the way for the Aggies to boast the nation's 21st-ranked rushing attack.
Turner worked with the Boston College staff as offensive line coach in 2007. Prior to his stop in Chestnut Hill, he served two years (2005-06) as the offensive line coach at the University of Delaware. In the 2006 season, Turner added the title of assistant head coach and recruiting coordinator for the Fightin' Blue Hens.
In the 2006 season, he helped tackle Mike Byrne earn All-Atlantic 10 honors as the Blue Hens were among the Division I-AA leaders in several offensive categories. The 2005 Delaware offensive line allowed only 13 sacks and Brian Sims earned second-team All-Atlantic 10 honors.
Turner's background includes stops at Temple in 2003-04 as the offensive line coach as well as three years (2000-02) at Cambridge, Massachusetts, as the offensive line and run game coordinator for Harvard. In 2001, the Crimson posted an undefeated 9-0 record and won the Ivy League crown. The 2000 Crimson offense broke 17 school offensive records.
Turner spent one season in Ruston, Louisiana, as the offensive line coach for Louisiana Tech in 1999. The offensive line allowed only 18 sacks in 566 pass attempts. The Bulldogs averaged 37 points a game and averaged 474 yards of total offense.
From 1994 through 1998, Turner coached at Northeastern University in Boston working with the offensive line and tight ends in 1994-95, before switching to running backs and special teams in 1996, and ending his tenure there as the defensive line and special teams coach in 1997 and 1998. A native of Braintree, Massachusetts, Turner was a three-year letterman and two-year starter for Coach Jack Bicknell at Boston College as a fullback. He played in three bowl games, the Liberty, Cotton and Hall of Fame. His senior season he was named a team captain.
After earning his degree in sociology in 1988 from Boston College, Turner began his coaching career at his high school alma mater of Braintree in 1988. He spent the 1989 season in London, England, as the offensive coordinator of the Kent Rams before serving in the United States Marine Corps as an infantry officer in Europe, the Middle East and Japan from 1990-94.
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Photos of the Day: Jan. 30
DOING THEIR DUTY: Voters waited in line to cast ballots at a polling station near the India-Pakistan border Monday. Millions of Indians are voting in Assembly elections. (Altaf Qadri/Associated Press)
HOLY HAIR: A Hindu holy man whipped his head back as he took a dip at Sangam, the confluence of the Rivers Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati, during the Magh Mela fair in Allahabad, India, Monday. (Rajesh Kumar Singh/Associated Press)
RIPPED: Serbian Novak Djokovic celebrated his Australian Open win over Spain's Rafael Nadal in Melbourne, Australia. Mr. Djokovic won in a record five hours and 53 minutes. The win was the second straight Australian Open title for Mr. Djokovic and his third straight victory at a Grand Slam tournament. (Ryan Pierse/European Pressphoto Agency)
VERIFIED: Voter Hardans Kaur held up her identity card as she waited in line at a polling station in Amritsar, India, Monday. (Narinder Nanu/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images)
MITT THROWS: Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney tossed chips to members of the media on his campaign plane in Jacksonville, Fla., Monday. The state's primary is Tuesday. (Brian Snyder/Reuters)
HEAVE-HO: Police prepared to dump neutralizers at the contaminated Longjiang River in Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang, China, Monday. Police are dumping activated carbon, quick lime and aluminum chloride. (Huang Xiaobang/Xinhua/Zuma Press)


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Kucinich Calls QE2 Hearing
Rep. Dennis Kucinich, a consistant critic of the Federal Reserve, has scheduled a hearing next week to investigate the central bank's latest round of debt buying, giving the Ohio Democrat an official forum to assail a policy backed by President Barack Obama.
The hearing will examine the Fed's decision earlier this month to buy up to $600 billion in long-term Treasury debt "in light of massive unemployment and the seeming inability of government to invest in infrastructure or to intervene to stop the loss of jobs," according to a Kucinich press release.
Mr. Kucinich backed legislation that called for an official audit of the central bank, and would like Congress to have more say over monetary policy. The congressman locked horns with Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke last year over whether the Fed knew about mounting losses at Merrill Lynch before it oversaw the investment bank's shotgun marriage with Bank of America in the fall of 2008.
Next week's hearing presents Republicans on the Oversight and Government Reform Committee with a platform to further politicize an issue that has become a talking point for GOP leaders and presidential hopefuls alike. The latest round of debt buying has drawn criticism from former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, House Republican Leader John Boehner, the speaker-designate, and many others.
On the other side, Mr. Obama and his administration have been staunch defenders of the program, as well as Mr. Bernanke, despite a wave of criticism from central bankers in other countries and members of the opposition party.
The hearing also puts Mr. Kucinich at odds with the man he is trying to replace as the top Democrat on the Oversight panel, New York Rep. Edolphus Towns, who supports Mr. Bernanke and the latest round of debt purchasing, known as "quantitative easing" or "QE2."
"Chairman Towns fully supports the Fed's dual mandate of maximizing employment and minimizing inflation," a Towns spokeswoman said. "He believes it is very important to use the power of the federal government to create jobs for the American people. Chairman Towns supports the efforts of Chairman Bernanke in this regard."
The hearing is scheduled for next Tuesday, the week lawmakers return from their week-long Thanksgiving break.


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Three New 64-Bit Database Tier Certifications for Apps 11i
By Steven Chan - EBS-Oracle on Feb 20, 2008
[Feb 21, 2008 Update: Corrected introduction from R12 to 11i. Argh...]
Three new 64-bit database tier only certifications are now available for E-Business Suite Release 11i: Oracle Enterprise Linux 5, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, and Sun Solaris.
These database tier-only certifications -- also called split configurations in Release 11i -- cover configurations where E-Business Suite database and application tier servers are running on different operating system platforms. Here are the details:
- E-Business Suite Release 11i 11.5.9 CU2 or 188.8.131.52
- Oracle Database Server 10gR2 version 10.2.0.3
- Sun Solaris x64
- Oracle Enterprise Linux 5 (64-bit) on x86-64 architectures
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (64-bit) on x86-64 architectures
- Oracle Applications Release 11i with Oracle 10g Release 2 (10.2.0) Interoperability Note (Metalink Note 362203.1)
- Using Oracle Applications with a Split Configuration Database Tier on Oracle 10g Release 2 (Metalink Note 369693.1)


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Partnership Week is Almost Here!
Partnership Week is almost here, and we are excitedly looking forward to it, as we hope you are! We have many wonderful guests lined up to bless you with teachings and testimonies and to lead you in praise and worship as you tune in each day. Some of our guests are LaVerne Tripp, Tim Hill, Dr. Mike Smalley, Debbie McNeely, Dorinda Clark-Cole and Eddie and Cathy Williams. We are also expecting great things from Mike Brown,…Continue Reading
Set Your Sails!
Have you ever noticed how easy it is to point out all the faults in others and wish you could somehow change them? The problem with this is two-fold: 1) You can't "make" other people change, and 2) the only person you can effectively change is YOU! There is a prayer that the Lord is waiting to hear. It is simply, "Lord, change me!" This is the prayer of a contrite heart, and it is…Continue Reading


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I have two servers running Linux 2.6.9 kernel.
When i
telnet to server1 , the telnet will be disconnected only after 3 login failures. While, when i telnet to server2, telnet will be disconnected after the first login failure. I expect server2 to behave the same way as server1 when telnet is executed.
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ST LOUIS (LALATE) – A Marines Sleeves Up policy was announced last night ending a roughly two year old "sleeves down" policy. The official Marine administrative message, Order No. 078/14, signed by Maj. Gen. Mike Regner, ended the controversial policy on February 26, 2014. In declaring the new policy, the staff director at Marine Corps headquarters ended roughly two years of debate on the subject.
In a joint news statement posted last night on Facebook, General James Amos, the commandant, and the corps Sergeant Major Michael Barrett, said that the policy will take effect on March 9, 2014. It governs desert camouflage and concerns noncombat areas. But Amos tells news that the new adoption was considered for sometime.
Despite a sixty-one percent opposition at the time, Marine Corps Uniform Board adopted the sleeves down policy in 2011. They claimed that the policy would education Marine to "train as you fight." Other disagreed.
"I can't tell you how many times we have been asked the persistent question, 'Commandant, are we ever going to return to SLEEVES UP?' General James Amos, the commandant, and the corps Sergeant Major Michael Barrett, said last night. "I've thought a lot about this over the past 2.5 years; I realize that it's important to you. Sleeves up clearly and visually sets us apart … "WE HEAR YOU MARINES!" Roughly twenty-five thousand likes followed the Facebook post in the first few hours.


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2010: Started all 13 games at center after winning starting role in spring game ... was awarded a scholarship prior to the Vandals' opener against North Dakota.
2009: Backup center.
2008: Scout team player.
Junior college: Was chosen the outstanding offensive lineman at College of Siskiyous in 2007 ... earned honorable mention all-conference honors ... also earned academic all-state recognition ... Nor-Call all-Combine team.
High school: Played football and basketball and competed on the track team at Weston McEwen High School ... Columbia Basin Conference all-star selection
Personal: Son of Janell and Ken Hasenbank ... plans to become a pharmacist.