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Writing about Cool Kids' 2008 release, The Bake Sale EP, Jordan Sargent said the Chicago duo "love the '80s, so they dress the part, beepers and gold ropes included, and offer an impressive mix of carefree rhymes, silvery flow, and rumbling beats". Now on tap is the first video from their upcoming release, When Fish Ride Bicycles, directed by GL Joe.
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Laura Lippman is the creator of the popular, award-winning Tess Monaghan novel series. Laura was a reported for many years at the Baltimore Sun, following on from her father, respected Sun journalist, Theo Lippman. Jr. Her latest book is a collection of short stories entitled Hardly Knew Her. Laura also recently contributed to the Poe anthology, In the Shadow of the Master: Classic Tales by Edgar Allan Poe and Essays. edited by Michael Connelly.
Laura Lippman is today's Re:Print Special Guest, here to answer another Five Questions About Edgar Allan Poe.
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What would you consider Poe's greatest work, and why?
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All crime writers owe Poe a debt. Granted, if he hadn't "invented" the modern-day detective story, perhaps someone else would have. But he did, and every mystery writer follows in his footsteps.
Which of your own works owes the largest debt to Poe and why?
Easy as A-B-C is an out and out homage to Poe, a modern-day version of The Cask of Amontillado.
If you were hosting the celebrations for Poe's big day, how would have your guests celebrate?
I would cancel the party and ask my guests to make a donations to a nonprofit that supports the arts and young writers. Poe struggled so to make a living. Those writers who really want to honor his memory should make sure they are helping other writers. On Poe's birthday, in fact, I'll be teaching at a writers workshop.
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When Baltimore's Oranges Band announced that they were headed into the studio to begin work on their new record, having soldiered through personnel changes and struggles at their label, Lookout Records, it seemed like an excellent time to catch up and to allow them to speak for themselves by cataloging the happenings. Blog entries One through Five tracked them from the very beginning of pulling the band together for the first time in the studio, to laying the album down piece to piece, to looking into just why albums can sometimes take so incredibly long to finish. In entry six, with the album largely tracked [Editor's Note: It sounds incredible], Oranges Band frontman Roman Kuebler took a break from writing about the experience of recording to providing the photos that come along with it. In this final installment he explores the inconceivably painful and time-consuming task of coming up with cover art, once again with the same [much-appreciated] humor, attention to detail, and self-effacing honesty that has marked all of his entries.—Jon Langmead
The final product
Cover Art
The Oranges Band Are Invisible. An album is not an album without a name. And after what seems, now, like an eternity, this collection of songs is, officially, an album. Not only because the album now has a name but also because it collects the experience of writing and rehearsing it, demoing and recording it, mixing and fixing it, and yes, naming it.
For me, processing and reflecting on all of the stages that went into the making of this album is rather overwhelming. Our last album was released close to four years ago and this new album, because albums are the benchmarks of a band's history, is responsible for gathering all the experiences since then and, somehow, defining the band through these songs and under this title, The Oranges Band Are Invisible. Easy enough to consider that no album could really comprehensively sum up four years of any band's history, right? Well, what is overwhelming about that concept is that I might be the only person in the world for whom this album really CAN do that.
A band's album is so many levels. It's songs and performances and ideas and potential but at the end of the day, it's a product. A physical product that has a name and a visual reference so that it can be classified among the other albums that people experience. What this means is that after working forever on getting your music where you want it to be, you have to wrap it up in a package to sell it. It needs a name and artwork that will classify and define it. Now, assuming the responsibility for just about everything in the progression of a band has it's advantages… I guess you can claim all the credit for your, many… errr, ummm, well, some of your successes. You know, you get to ride in the convertible at the parade! You get, also, to own (outright) all failures! The fringe benefit, the one that people don't see, though, is that you get to wake up in the middle of the night realizing that the artwork is not going to complete itself.
I really like doing the artwork for albums but not necessarily for my own albums (even though I've done every one). It deserves so much focus and attention and I found that, after having "left it all on the field" during the recording, the artwork can be a daunting task. Not only it is creatively stressful but it is also a technical exercise that requires patience and administration, commodities in short supply at the end of the album-making process. It was with this in mind that I sat awake in bed one night devising ways to get around doing the artwork this time. The obvious answer was to have someone else do it. Employ one of my many talented and artistic friends to create a great concept and execute it, visually, to perfection. Sadly, it's an idea as simple as it is unrealistic. I have tried this many times and it has been my experience that artists, myself included, are as capitalistic as the next guy. Well maybe not if the next guy is an investment banker or something, but we still operate on the "time is money" concept and creating an album cover takes a LOT of time. Of course most bands, ours included, find that money is another commodity in short supply at the end of the album-making process so that didn't seem like a workable solution.
CDs were hand assembled while watching football
Still lying awake, racking my brain to figure out how to get out of doing the artwork, I was nearly resolved to having to put in the hours of being shackled to my computer, staring at the screen when, in a MacGyver-like flash of inspiration I thought, "What if there is NO artwork?" Wait… what?! The basic thought of an album with no artwork is a little too easy. I mean, again, an album needs to be represented visually in some way and needs to be a physical product so it had to be something but an adjusted concept that eliminated paper sleeves and tray cards did seem legitimate. Not only did it seem manageable, but I was quickly aware of how the idea of a "paperless" album actually challenged the popular concept of music packaging at a time when the music industry is struggling to define the value of music and the legitimacy of the compact disc format against, obviously, the digital format which has no physical representation. I liked it's environmental statement as well, even though it's still a lot of plastic… well, we won't sell too many then, out of concern for the environment.
Ok, so having convinced myself I can get around the idea of artwork, at least in the traditional sense I still had to name the album. Easy enough, if the Beatles did the "White Album" with the all white artwork and Metallica did the "Black Album" (uh, I mean Spinal Tap-never figured out if that was a joke by Metallica), then we were going to claim the "Clear Album". Knocking it around a bit I thought it best to shy away from inviting comparisons to the Beatles, which would seem a little self important, and came around to the idea of the "Invisible Album". But you can't write it on the album and say it's the "Invisible Album" and I am sure we wouldn't get the opportunity to nickname our album through the press or anything so I had to figure out a way to call it something that included invisible. By the way, I am still lying in bed thinking about all this. Even though it takes a couple hours to sit and recount the episode in writing the whole thing developed in about three minutes I would guess. Crazy, huh? As I am cycling through a number of album title options utilizing the "invisible" theme, I thought about The Oranges Band Are Invisible. I think some of the others were just Invisible or The Invisible Band or just stuff like that but when I got around to The Oranges Band Are Invisible, I was immediately reminded of The Fuses Are Lies. The Fuses were one of the great Baltimore bands of the late 90s and have inspired many Oranges Band songs and, along with a handful of other local Baltimore groups, are largely responsible for me playing in bands at all. This album draws deeply, both lyrically and musically, on that music and that time in my life so this association with the title really felt right to me. I love it when a concept comes together!
Finally, in thinking about the title I was toying with the idea of an invisible band. The Oranges Band have always felt a little bit like the invisible band, kind of hiding in plain sight. Not necessarily the underdogs or the attention-getters but more the guys who fade into the landscape a bit. I don't mind that so much as it sort of accurately describes our perception and maybe our place. We have an understated appeal, that's all. I appreciated how the title of the album is a statement about our band from our band. And hey, I mean the Invisible Man, right? Who hasn't dreamt of being the Invisible Man? He's easily one of the coolest superheros–or was he a menace?! I guess I didn't see that one.
The CD covers were hand screened by Alex Dondero. This is the artwork for the screen. Thanks to Alex for his help.
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The Missouri FFA Convention starts today. We know you'll all learn a lot, make tons of new friends and have a great time!
Here are some interesting facts about agriculture in The Show Me State:
- Corn, soybeans, cattle and calves, hogs, and turkeys are Missouri's top crops.
- Missouri ranked nationally 5th in rice, 6th in soybeans and cotton, 8th in grain sorghum and 9th in corn production in 2009.
- Cotton and rice are grown in South East Missouri.
- Missouri produces a variety of fruits, vegetables and specialty crops.
- According to the 2007 Census of Agriculture, 47 percent of Missouri's total agricultural receipts came from crops.
- Livestock production accounted for 53 percent of the state's agricultural receipts.
- According to the 2007 Census of Agriculture
– Missouri ranks 2nd in number of farms.
– Missouri had $7.51 billion value of agricultural products sold.
– Missouri ranks 14th in total value of agricultural products sold.
– Missouri ranks 15th in farm exports.
- Farmland accounts for 66 percent of the state's total land use.
For more information about the Missouri FFA Association check out their website and Facebook page.

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Edited by George A. Zarb, BChD, DDS, MS, MS, FRCD(C)
March/April 2005
18 , Issue
Problems Reported by Patients Before and After Prosthodontic Treatment
Andr�s G. Szentp�tery, DDS, PhD/Mike T. John, DDS, PhD, MPH, PhD/Gary D. Slade, BDSc, DDPH, PhD/ J�rgen M. Setz, DDS, PhD
Purpose: This study sought to investigate problems reported by patients before and after prosthodontic treatment. Materials and Methods: Patient-reported problems were studied using the item list contained in the German version of the Oral Health Impact Profile in a convenience sample of 107 prosthodontic patients before (T0), 1 month after (T1), and 6 to 12 months after treatment (T2). �Frequently reported� problems were defined as impacts experienced fairly often or very often. The prevalence of frequently reported problems was compared among treatment groups and across appointments. Results: At baseline, the most prevalent frequently reported problems were �difficulty chewing� (31%), �take longer to complete a meal� (28%), �food catching� (26%), �uncomfortable to eat� (24%), and �unable to eat (because of dentures)� (23%). At T2, the most prevalent frequently reported problems were �sore spots� (5%), �painful gums� (4%), �discomfort (because of dentures)� (3%), and �sore jaw� (2%). The number of reported problems decreased from 18.0 (T0) to 7.5 (T1), and further to 4.5 (T2). The decrease was the fastest in fixed partial denture wearers and the slowest in removable partial denture wearers. Some problems emerged during or after prosthodontic treatment. The kind of pre- and posttreatment problems differed substantially. Conclusion: The number of problems decreased substantially after prosthodontic treatment. Fixed partial dentures more effectively influenced the problems reported before treatment than did removable partial or complete dentures. Int J Prosthodont 2005;18:124�131.
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Gubernatorial politics have broken out at the State Capitol.
House Democrats were taking note last night of the absence of state Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Delano, the Republican-endorsed candidate for governor. Emmer left the House floor at midnight and missed a key natural resources bill.
House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher, the DFL endorsed candidate for governor, said she was puzzled by Emmer's midnight absence, but she declined to comment further. DFL House Majority Leader Tony Sertich did instead.
Representative Emmer, over the course of the past week for sure, has shown a pattern of not being here for the votes, whether it be for the governor's budget, whether it be for entire budget solution and now for probably the biggest conservation vote," Sertich said. "He may have his reasons. They may be personal. They may be political. But now is the time for people who have a job to do their job."
Emmer missed another vote this afternoon on an interlock ignition requirement for convicted drunken drivers. He said he was tied up at a lunch meeting in Minneapolis, while his other absences were related to family and business matters. Emmer said if the votes are as important as DFL leaders say they are, then they shouldn't be scheduled in the middle of the night.
"Unfortunately, I'm not in charge," Emmer said. "The Republicans are not running the House. We don't set the scheduled. The Democrats do. When it comes to taking votes, I've done the job I'm supposed to do."
Emmer said Rep. Sertich and other DFL leaders should concentrate on solving the budget deficit rather than playing political games.
State DFL Party officials issued a news release and video today that claims Emmer has missed 65 votes since the GOP convention.


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Dean Martin (June 7, 1917 – December 25, 1995) was an American singer, film actor and comedian. Martin's hit singles included "Memories Are Made of This", "That's Amore", "Everybody Loves Somebody", "Mambo Italiano", "Sway", "Volare" and "Ain't That A Kick In The Head?". Nicknamed the "King of Cool"
When marimba rhythms start to play
Dance with me, make me sway
Like a lazy ocean hugs the shore
Hold me close, sway me more
Like a flower bending in the breeze
Bend with me, sway with ease
When we dance you have a way with me
Stay with me, sway with me
Other dancers may be on the floor
Dear, but my eyes will see only you
Only you have the magic technique
When we sway I go weak
I can hear the sounds of violins
Long before it begins
Make me thrill as only you know how
Sway me smooth, sway me now
Other dancers may be on the floor
Dear, but my eyes will see only you
Only you have the magic technique
When we sway I go weak
I can hear the sounds of violins
Long before it begins
Make me thrill as only you know how
Sway me smooth, sway me now
You know how
Sway me smooth, sway me now
"Sway" is the English version of "Quién ser?", a 1953 mambo song by Mexican composer and bandleader Pablo Beltr?n Ruiz. In 1954 the English lyrics were written by Norman Gimbel and recorded by Dean Martin (his recording reached number fifteen on the Billboard magazine best-seller chart and number six on the UK chart
the song has been recorded and remixed by many artists :
* 1953 - Pablo Beltr?n Y Su Orchestra
* 1954 - Eileen Barton, on Coral Records,backed with"When Mama Calls"
* 1954 - Dean Martin, on Capitol Records, catalog number 2818, US 15, UK 6
* 1954 - Olavi Virta (in Finnish)
* 1959 - The Peanuts, titled Quién Ser? (in Japanese)
* 1960 - Perez Prado and Rosemary Clooney, from A Touch of Tabasco
* 1960 - Bobby Rydell, Capitol Recording Studios, NYC
* 1961 - Ben E. King, from Spanish Harlem
* 1963 - Cliff Richard,from When In Spain
* 1976 - Ajda Pekkan, from "Kim Ne Derse Desin" (in Turkish)
* 1990 - Bjork in album Gling-Gl?, as "? dansi me? ?ér" (Icelandic lyrics)
* 1999 - Shaft, titled "(Mucho Mambo) Sway"
* 2000 - Athena - Macera, from "Tam Zaman? ?imdi" (in Turkish)
* 2003 - Michael Bublé, from his self-titled album
* 2003 - Peter Cincotti, from his self-titled album
* 2004 - Pussycat Dolls, from the film Shall We Dance?
* 2004 - Arielle Dombasle, titled "Quién Ser? (Sway)"
* 2005 - Aaron Kwok, titled ("Sway" - Cantonese version)
* 2005 - Walid Soroor, titled "Yar Nazanin" (in Persian)
* 2007 - Amr Diab, titled "El Lilady" ElHaDbA (King of PoP)
* 2007 - Rula Zaki (an Egyptian singer), titled "Albi Dak" (in Arabic)
* 2007 - Puppini Sisters, Montreal Jazz Fest Compilation 2007 (Various Artists)
* 2009 - Haifa Wehbe, a Lebanese pop star
* 2010 - Paul Byrom of Celtic Thunder, Irish folk gan roup
If You Want this song for one or more singers ,Just tell me in this topic plz
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Hundreds line up for free medical care at Wise RAM
WISE, Va. - In southwest Virginia people were lining up for free medical care Friday, and some were even in place two days in advance.
Hundreds of people had already been through the doors as of 6 a.m. Friday at the free 15th annual Remote Area Medical clinic in Wise County looking for medical, dental and vision care.
"It's very important that I get my health taken care of," says Benjamin Cox.
This is Cox's second year to show up at RAM. News 5 asked him what it meant to receive free care on Friday. "It's very important to me. I have Type 1 diabetes and some other health problems," adds Cox.
He's picking up insulin for the next six months because he can't afford it.
In the parking lot we saw license tags from Washington, D.C., Maryland, Illinois, and as far away as Michigan.
In one part of the clinic, major dental procedures were being performed. "I pre-registered yesterday and I came back at 8 o'clock this morning," says Jeremy Carrera from Appalachia.
He signed up for several tooth extractions, which can be costly on a low income. "You can't even put it in words. I mean, you come here, you stand and wait. It's raining and you see everyone here. It's just a good thing," says Carrera.
And a good experience for people who need help. "[The volunteers are] nice, courteous, and, you know, they don't have to [do this]. I think it's a good thing that they do," adds Carrera.
The founder of RAM, Stan Brock, tells News 5 he began this mission in the Amazon and he knew this idea would be successful here in America. He says there's a problem with the program here in the U.S. in that not many doctors are allowed to cross state lines to provide free care.
Brock says the U.S. needs to change the law, allowing volunteers to go anywhere to provide free care without costing taxpayers or the government. "We really need to find a solution to this problem here in America so that Remote Area Medical can focus on places like the Amazon and Haiti instead of being here in the world's richest country," he said.
The RAM event will go until as late as 6 p.m. Friday and begin again Saturday around 6 a.m.
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They aren't getting along for a number of possible reasons.
They are more than likely trying to compete for a "position" witin their pack (between each other and your family members.) Dogs are very in tune with their standing within the pack and they can fight a lot when one of them is trying to be dominant. If you have two dominant minded dogs, you have a problem. Neither one will back down.
There could be "resource guarding" issues. This means that they might not like sharing toys, food or living spaces, or even the attention of their owners.
Regardless, you should really get some professional help. If you can't understand why they are fighting, then you can't take the right steps to stop it from happening. That is why you should seek help from a trainer or a behavioralist.
Good luck!
Jack answered on 12/2/07. Helpful? / 1
That's good advice, also take into consideration if they are fixed or not. if both males, then that is very bad regardless of if one or both is fixed. in this situation you need a lot more training and supervision. do not tolerate the fighting, ever.
if there is a female and a male, then perhaps the male is overly friendly with the female. not all females are open to the advances of male dogs. you need to make sure he isnt crowding her.
whether fixed or not (although much easier if fixed) pit bulls need responsible owners. you need to be on your toes. do not leave them alone together. crate them or put in separate rooms when you arent supervising. watch them for angry or challenging body language and separate them at the first sign. dont let them get to the point where it's physical. there are many signs before that which can be watched for.
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Cadillac CGC answered on 12/2/07. Helpful? / 1
Don't forget that because of their power & intelligence it wouldn't be hard for them to decide that you're not assuming the role of leader so one of them has to fight for it. Do some research on how to assert yourself in a healthy manner.
Are you nervous or tense whenever they're together because you're anticipating a fight? Your feelings can very well create a never ending battle.
Morgan [In Loving Memory] answered on 12/2/07. Helpful? / 0
well i think your question answers it self. you have two fighting dogs living in the same home. staffs are the same and my neighbour had two brothers who injured each other badly one day when left alone. you may have to seperate them when you leave them alone. but if they fight when your there you could get injured trying to separate them. think carefully about your and their safety
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All out of my 06 wrangler x axles have 28k on them, the auburn unit is in the front axle works perfectly!!, has been in there about 1500miles paid over 700$ bones for it. the axles have 3.07 gears. i would post pics but i think everybody knows what a d35/30 looks like and the locker is inside the diff...so anyquestions ask away...looking to get 400$ for everything, i know the axles aren't worth too much the value is all in the locker.all in south florida
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I was born in Ohio, raised and educated in Texas, and made a living as a successful marketing entrepreneur and preacher of Christianity. My ethnic background is English- Native American, Irish and German. I was what they call a "WASP" (white, Anglo-Saxon, Protestant). My family moved to Texas in 1949, while I was still in grade school.
I grew up in a very religious home. My parents and their relatives, they were all "good Christians." Basically, that means they never drank alcohol except on very special occasions; and never gambled except for playing Bingo at the church. Religion was a real part of my life. I thoroughly believed in God, and the Bible as His word. Our church was originally called only "Christian Church." It wasn't until I turned ten or twelve years old, when the church "split" into two different groups that we started calling ourselves "Disciples of Christ."
My father was an ordained minister, and also very active in church work as a Sunday school minister and fundraiser for Christian schools. He was "the expert" on the Bible and its translations. It was through my father that I came to know about the various versions, translations and editions of the Bible, as well as, the introduction of pagan worship into Christianity about the time of the emperor, Constantine (325 C.E.). He, like many preachers, would answer the question, "Did God actually write the Bible?" by saying, "The Bible is the inspired word of man from God." Basically, it means humans (inspired humans, but humans just the same) wrote the Bible. That sufficiently explains the errors, mistakes, deletions and additions which have crept in and fallen out over the years. He would add, "But it is still the word of God as inspired to man."
It was through my father that I came to know about the various versions, translations and editions of the Bible, as well as, the introduction of pagan worship into Christianity about the time of the emperor, Constantine (325 C.E.)
God was always on my mind. I was baptized into the "spirit" at age twelve and even the minister (an ex-Jew who accepted Jesus) was surprised by my seriousness and intent on being a "full, real follower of Christ."
After growing up, I realized that I did not want to be a preacher. I was too afraid that I might be a hypocrite or call people to something that I myself didn't truly understand. After all, I had "accepted the Lord" and considered myself a true Christian, but at the same time I could not resolve the idea of God being One and at the same time "Three." And if He is the Father, how could He also be Son? And then, what about the Holy Ghost? (Later they changed that to the "Spirit.") But my big question was always the same, "How does three equal one?"
Over the years, I had tried to "find" God in many different ways. I checked out Buddhism, Hinduism, Metaphysics, Taoism, different forms of Christianity and Judaism. The one most attractive to me was a combination of Gnosticism (Christian mysticism), Cabbalism (Jewish mysticism) and Metaphysics. This actually is a form of pantheism (God being throughout His creation) and is similar to the claims of some Sufi mystics of today. But this concept repulsed me because I did not want to imagine myself as being a "part of God."
God is Pure! God is Perfect! God is All-knowing and aware of all things! So how could I repeat what I was hearing from other preachers, "In a way, we are all gods… Read the Bible: 'You are gods, sons of the Most High, all of you.'" (Psalms 82:6 and John 10:34)
The rationalization which comes about in the books attributed to the Apostle Saul (who changed his name to Paul) is full of statements which basically cancel the Torah (or law of the Old Testament). He claims it is a matter of how you "understand" something that makes it permissible or forbidden. As an example, in the English Revised Standard Version it says in Paul's letter to the Romans: "I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself; but it is unclean for anyone who thinks it unclean." (Romans 14:14)
And again in the same letter: "So do not let what is good to you be spoken of as evil. For the kingdom of God does not mean food and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit." (Roman 14:16)
By such statements, Paul destroyed the authority of Old Testament commandments. Yet, in the same English version of the Bible in the first book of the New Testament, We are told that Jesus preached a message contrary to that of St. Paul:
"Think not that I have come to abolish the law and the prophets; I have come not to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly, I say to you, till heaven and earth shall pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. Whoever then relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches them so shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but he who does them and teaches them shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." (Matthew 5:17-20)
According to Paul's testimony in his letter to the new Roman Christians, he not only was relaxing the least of these commandments, but basically that if one doesn't consider something evil, then it's not!
I just felt that something was wrong in this message and decided to upload the Commandments according to the Old Testament as much as I could. That would mean circumcision, no pork, no sex outside marriage, no adultery, and no worship of creation. This would be in compliance with the verse which says: "You shall have no other gods before (i.e., besides) Me. You shall not make yourself a graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; you shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate Me, but showing steadfast love to thousands who love Me and keep My commandments." (Exodus 20:3-6)
It seemed reasonable to me that there should only be one God. He alone should be in charge, set the rules and give the orders. This life would be a test for those who really loved Him and followed His commandments.
It seemed reasonable to me that there should only be one God. He alone should be in charge, set the rules and give the orders. This life would be a test for those who really loved Him and followed His commandments.
I tried not to deal with these issues for many years. But I was now approaching the age of fifty and needed to do something for the Lord. After all, He had done everything for me. Sometimes I would join with missionaries to preach in Mexico. We travelled together, praised the Lord, shared in "the spirit," and went wherever the "the spirit led us." One of my preacher friends used to carry a huge cross on his shoulder and would drag it down the highway, giving out mini-Bibles to those who cared to stop and visit. I took my Bible everywhere and was very fast to whip it out and preach the message.
There was only one problem: What was the message? For a while, I accepted the answer of the "born-agains" – the message of salvation through Jesus Christ. "He died for your sins! He paid the price of redemption! He is the risen Son of God! Jesus is Lord!" I preached that message myself and thought I understood it well as anyone. But I remember hearing another preacher say one time. "Don't leave your brain in the parking lot with your car."
Then it hit me that I should start thinking about the very serious problems and real facts about my religion.
- The Bible was never written in English, so what was the original language of the Bible and who actually wrote it?
- The Bible does not exist in its original form anywhere on earth.
- The Catholic Bible has seven more books than the Protestant Bible, and these two Bibles have different versions of the same books. There are too many mistakes, and the errors are obvious throughout the text.
- Born-again Christians teach the concepts that are not from the Bible.
- There is no mention of the word "Trinity" in the Bible in any version of any language.
- The oldest forms of Christianity do not conform to today's "born-again" beliefs.
- Jesus of the English Bible complains to God about the crucifixion: "My God! My God! Why have You forsaken me?"
I began to ask many questions, such as:
- How can Jesus be the "only begotten son" in John 3:16, while in Psalms 2:7, David is also God's "begotten son?"
- Would a "just" God, a "fair" God, a "loving" God- punish Jesus for the sins of the people that he called to follow him?
- How could God create Himself?
- How can God be a man or a man be God?
- How can God have a son?
- Couldn't God just forgive us and not have to kill Jesus?
- Isn't it true that Jesus did not claim to be God or equal to God?
One day, while I was still a Christian, I came to know that Muslims believed in Gospel. I was shocked. How could this be?
I began to pray like this: "God, let Your Will be done on earth as it is in Heaven." I used this particular phrase for a good length of time. During all that, I consciously chose faith in God. It was faith, without really having reason to believe, but choosing to do so anyway. Some preachers would say that often God seems far away or non-existent, so keep faith! Trust God even though you don't see Him at all. So that is what I did.
One day, while I was still a Christian, I came to know that Muslims believed in Gospel. I was shocked. How could this be? But that's not all, they believe in Jesus:
- a true messenger of God.
- as a prophet of God.
- and his miraculous birth without human intervention.
- as the "Christ" or Messiah predicted in the Bible.
- as being with God now.
- and his returning to earth in the last days to lead the believers against the Antichrist.
It was too much for me; especially because the evangelists we used to travel with hated Muslims and Islam very much. They even said things that were not true to make people afraid of Islam.
[To be continued Insha Allah…]
Source: "An Undeniable Fact – Prominent Church People Enter Islam" by Dr. Abdurahim bin Mazher Al- Malki. Excerpt printed by permission of the publisher Dar Abul-Qasim, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (www.abulqasimbooks.com).


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ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. — Unilever's Dove is convening with leading digital voices in parenting to host a panel conversation on beauty and confidence during the sixth annual Mom 2.0 Summit held May 1 to 3.
According to the beauty brand, many women have a complex relationship with the mirror because they are not happy with the way they look. In fact, 1-out-of-3 women say they feel anxious and hardly ever smile at themselves because of what they see in the mirror, according to new Dove global research.
With its new Dove Mirrors campaign, the brand is inviting women to recapture the elation they felt when they looked at their reflection as young girls and pass that feeling on to the next generation. With this campaign, Dove is encouraging women to see what they like about themselves rather than the negatives.
In Mirrors, Dove illustrates the reaction women have when looking at their own reflection in contrast to young girls. The spot shows women and girls reacting to their reflection in the mirror. The women frown at their reflection, while girls love what they see. Dove research shows that 80% of women feel anxious about the way they look and only 4% would describe themselves as beautiful.
"In an effort to create a world where beauty is a source of confidence, not anxiety, we strive to inform, inspire and ignite conversation and change," stated Jennifer Bremner, director of marketing for Dove. "Dove hopes that the Mirrors campaign inspires women to reassess how they see themselves and ensure that every encounter a woman has with her own reflection is a positive affirmation of her beauty."
During the Mom 2.0 Summit, Dove will convene with the digital voices in parenting to host a keynote panel conversation bringing together forward-thinking perspectives on beauty and confidence.
Moderated by "HLN Morning Express" news anchor, Robin Meade, the panel will feature:
- Pippa Lord – Lifestyle expert and former photography director will share a perspective on the future of confidence through the lens of beauty;
- Robyn Silverman – The award-winning psychologist will broaden the conversation, bringing to light the relationship between an individual's confidence and their feelings of beauty;
- Karen Walrond – Author of "The Beauty of Different" will share her perspective on the ever-evolving definition of beauty; and
- Bremner - The director of marketing for Dove will discuss the evolving beauty conversation over the past decade and how the industry is evolving.
The brand has set a global goal of reaching 15 million young lives with self-esteem programming by the end of 2015 and has reached more than 13 million so far.


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Gay marriage could have been the cause of this winter's floods, the leader of the Christian People's Alliance has claimed.
Sid Cordle said "God is angry over gay marriage" in remarks that echoed those made by Ukip councillor David Sylvester in January.
"God can show that anger," added Mr Cordle during an appearance on BBC Daily Politics.
He said that his own party did not judge people because of their lifestyles.
When asked if he agreed with Mr Sylvester's views on the impact of the legalisation of gay marriage, Mr Cordle said: "Where councillor Silvester was wrong was to be adamant that this was the case… If he said this is possible... I would certainly agree with that."
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Lol, I am thinking of buying a upper and lower from G&R Tactical and trying to put it together myself....... At least that is my plan.
It's a tad bit bulkier but it sure looks better! Can't wait to check it out this week.
Which make of AR are you going with? I bought a Rock River two weeks ago and they're mounting my Eotech on it Mon or Tues. Sure a lot of cool stuff out there that I'm wanting to get my paws on.
Lol, I am thinking of buying a upper and lower from G&R Tactical and trying to put it together myself....... At least that is my plan.
Hard to do a "do it yerself"?
I'm really new to this forum and it sounds like there are a lot of knowledgeable people on here who can do major projects on their firearms.
I'm still into bringing my stuff to the pros. I'd rather let them break them.
I'd have night sights on the SC. No other mods on carry gun as I feel it can be a liability to have a "tricked out" gun as your carry weapon. I'd never port a carry weapon either. Close quarters shooting and you've blinded yourself or gotten hit with hot gas and debris from your own gun.
1st Custom Build...step by step
"bing bang boom! hair out...hamburger time" - William Murderface
I got the Springfield triger job on my XD45 Service.. It's awesome.
Zero over travel. Almost zero uptake. Short reset. Light, crisp pull...
Do it. You'll be happy.
My XD9SC is just awaiting a matching pair of Trijicons.
Picks of the XD45 mods coming.
You can see the over-travel stop installed on the trigger bar.
Grip Extension.
so how do ya'll like the subcompacts? I held one today and if felt next to nothing in my hand (granted the last gun I held was a glock 30) Do you use the extended mag when you carry it or do you use the flush mount?
I love my XD9SC for carry. I just got some new leather for it that I'm testing. It's a Dom Hume First Agent holster. So far so good. Rides a little higher nd tighter than my Galco Matrix, and it handles the X9SC and the XD45 Service fine!
Two guns, one carry holster.
Yes, I always carry with my Pearce grip ext, but with the size of my hands, it's darn near REQUIRED...
XD40 Service and XD9SC.
Todd is a proud new Papa... lol... 'bout time.
Lemmie post my last range visit with my XD9SC
The prettiest pictures are the results....
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I'm not exactly sure why, but British actors really seem to relish their villainous roles, do they not? It might be their extensive drama school training. Do they actually practice oozing snobbish and ruthless disdain tinged with a hint of threatening menace?
Alan Rickman as bad boy Hans Gruber in "Die Hard."
I daresay the accents alone can intimidate some American viewers. Perhaps there are people out there for whom the dulcet tones of the English, Scots, Welsh and Irish accents are not delightful, but downright sinister. And just maybe they are the people who cast voice actors for the old Disney movies.
Whatever the reason, be it the standards of excellence at RADA or a mild form of xenophobia, British baddies have been the trend for quite some time now. And seeing as Halloween is quickly approaching, I thought now might be a good time to discuss actors who have turned in some of the most deliciously evil performances on the big or small screen. So without further ado and in no particular order…
Alan Rickman – In Die Hard, Mr. Rickman portrayed the suave, intelligent and very dangerous mastermind, Hans Gruber. He played a cruelly racist cattle baron in Quigley Down Under. And admittedly though appearances were deceiving, for many years we couldn't help assuming that Severus Snape was under the influence of the Dark Lord.
Here I invite you to enjoy Rickman in the 1991 film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves as the intimidating yet campy Sherriff of Nottingham.
Tim Roth – From the Incredible Hulk's nemesis, The Abomination to Archibald Cunningham, the smarmy, depraved, brown noser with a violent streak from Rob Roy, Roth's name is synonymous with evil brilliance.
And he's been building this villainous reputation since his very first TV role as Trevor, a 16 year old skinhead in 1982's Made in Britain.
Jason Isaacs – Mr. Isaacs' villains tend to be cowards, despite their superior attitudes and sadistic sensibilities. Sure, Death Eater Lucius Malfoy had no qualms about bullying a young Harry Potter just as Captain Hook's greatest nemesis is a boy who won't grow up. Possibly the most despised of Isaacs' characters though is Colonel Tavington from the 2000 film, The Patriot, a solider without honor and a murderer of children.
Anthony Hopkins – This award-winning thespian has played a few real life bad guys in his career. From the cruelly self-absorbed and womanizing Alfred Hitchcock to the morally conflicted Richard Nixon to the outright diabolical Adolf Hitler in his final days, Hopkins is a chameleon of malevolence. But of course Sir Anthony won his Oscar for playing a charmingly horrifying fictional character, Dr. Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs, a role he went on the resurrect in two sequels.
Ralph Fiennes – Speaking of Hannibal Lecter sequels, Mr. Fiennes has been a bitey serial killer in Red Dragon, as well as merciless and violent crime boss In Bruges, and the very scariest of Harry Potter villains, the slithery Lord Voldemort. But it was Fiennes' role in 1993's Schindler's List as Commandant Amon Goeth that first made our blood run cold.
Let's not forget the ladies, shall we?
Helena Bonham-Carter – Once upon a time, Ms. Bonham-Carter used to play young, innocent costume drama maidens, but it would appear that villainess roles are her calling. Whether she's the maniacal Voldemort fangirl, Bellatrix Lestrange, from the Harry Potter saga or the world's least nurturing mother, Madame Thenardier, from Les Mis, Helena does wickedly deranged very well.
Here she is (with some CGI assistance) in 2010's Alice in Wonderland as the extremely irritated Red Queen.
Pam Ferris – We all know her now as the blunt, no-nonsense yet dedicated Sister Evangelina from Call the Midwife, but Ms. Ferris has played a number of memorable bullies in her day. Who can forget her cameo in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban as Aunt Marge who compared Harry's mother to a female dog of inferior breeding?
But I'm sure many of us were first introduced to her intimidating presence in the 1996 film Matilda as the terrifying educator and shot put champion Miss Agatha Trunchbull.
Let's turn now to TV villains. The screen may be smaller but their performances can be just as disturbing.
Andrew Scott – He's making a name for himself on stage and on the telly, but THE role that places Mr. Scott on this list is his interpretation of the lunatic genius, Jim Moriarty. The Sherlock actor won the BAFTA for Best Supporting Actor in 2012 based on performances like this one…
Philip Davis – Speaking of Sherlock adversaries, Mr. Davis was the very first of the new batch appearing as the serial killing cab driver from A Study in Pink. He's also been a Doctor Who baddie in The Fires of Pompeii episode. But his run as the supernaturally evil Captain Hatch in the final season of Being Human is his most demonic role to date.
And last but not least…
Gary Oldman – The king of modern villainy, Oldman's CV is chockablock full of dastardly characters. Among other things, he's played violent pimp in True Romance, a ruthless prison warden in Murder in the First, and a futuristic corporate tyrant in The Fifth Element.
It's difficult to select the seminal creepy Oldman villain so I decided to share a few clips. You may have to look closely to find him as Gary is renowned for his transformative talents.
Dracula in Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
Mason Verger in Hannibal (2001)
Norman Stansfield in Leon: The Professional (1994)
How does my list match up with your picks? We'd love to have you share your favorite baddies in the comments!
Carmen is an American wife and mother of two college students who live away from home. With her yellow lab Malcolm by her side, she watches and writes about British television for her own blog Everything I Know about the UK I Learned from the BBC. Read more of Carmen's posts here.


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When Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) professor Amitabh Mattoo declined to take over as the vice-chancellor of a Central university in Jammu, it surprised. But tweets from Mattoo and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah have unraveled the mystery.
"Great relief to get out of this central university mess. Now, the freedom to take on those responsible for destroying peace (in J-K)," tweeted Mattoo on Monday evening.
Mattoo, in the first week of February, had written to hrd minister Kapil Sibal and expressed his unwillingness to be the V-C of the Jammu Central University. He was appointed on December 21 last year. The appointment, however, attracted opposition from political parties in the state because "they wanted someone from the region".
Mattoo, a Kashmiri Pandit, avoided naming those who were responsible for destroying peace in J-K. "With the support of the media, we should be able to expose the invisible and visible hands," tweeted Mattoo to a journalist.
Mattoo's tweets inferred that his decision to join as the V-C could have impacted dissemination of his opinion over the Kashmir issue. Mattoo teaches at JNU's International Studies School. Mattoo's tweet elicited a quick response from Omar. "For the record, I'm very sorry you withdrew your name for V-C JCU, great pity," tweeted Abdullah. To which, Mattoo explained: "Thanks so much for your support. At your convenience, I will explain reasons in person".
The tweets attracted attention of many of Mattoo and Abdullah's followers. "(You) mean a V-C can't be a PEACEMONGER?" asked a follower to Mattoo.
Mattoo replied: "Thought about it carefully. Believe me it was a hard decision".


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IE10 on Windows Vista?
Why won't IE10 run on Windows Vista?
The quote,
"Regarding Windows Vista, our decision with IE9 [and 10] was not to build to the lowest common denominator .. Microsoft confirmed that the new browser is intended only for Windows 7" is not a good reason, from a technical viewpoint, IMHO.
"Windows Vista together with the Platform Update that was released for it in 2009 is almost equal to Windows 7 API wise."
From the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
"Windows Graphics, Imaging, and XPS Library: components for developers to leverage the latest advancements in modern graphics technologies for gaming, multimedia, imaging and printing applications. It includes updates to DirectX to support hardware acceleration for 2D, 3D and text based scenarios; DirectCompute for hardware accelerated parallel computing scenarios; and XPS Library for document printing scenarios."
"Windows Automation API: The Windows Automation API library enables accessibility tools and test automations to access the Windows user interface in a consistent way across operating system versions."
So how, pray tell, does Vista constitute the "lowest common denominator"?
It is not fair that Vista, and Vista users, get blindsided for no apparant reason.
11 июня 2012 г. 6:56
- Изменено LoganXP 11 июня 2012 г. 6:59
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"Windows Vista together with the Platform Update that was released for it in 2009 is almost equal to Windows 7 API wise."
That's right. Although I would certainly want to help Vista users on how to install IE 10 - IE 10 RTM is not released yet and I haven't got any Windows Vista systems that I can use for testing things out.
I think OS spoofing during install time and setting iexplore.exe to subsystem 6.00 and OS version to 6.0 using EDITBIN.exe (Visual Studio component) will do. But I won't be sure until I get a chance to test it myself on IE 10 RTM for Windows 7 installer package.
11 июня 2012 г. 9:13
- Изменено Swapnil99pro 11 июня 2012 г. 9:15
Thank you for your reply. It seems that you want IE10 to run on Windows Vista too?
I am currently running a Vista machine. I would be more than happy to be your "guinea pig" if you'd like.11 июня 2012 г. 22:16
It seems that you want IE10 to run on Windows Vista too?
Oh, and if I remember correctly, when Internet Explorer 10 Platform Preview 1 was released, the release notes said that starting from Platform Preview 4, Windows 7 would require an update before IE 10 can be installed. So it's not going to be that easy.
Anyways, we have to wait till Microsoft releases IE 10 for Windows 7 before I even start trying out things to get IE 10 on Vista.12 июня 2012 г. 6:31
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Mrs. Zhou,
The link is not working for me.
Do you remember which form of update?
Do you remember which form of update?
Microsoft gave no information about the update. It simply said an update.
Though I personally believe it's going to be a Platform Update for Windows 7.
No use discussing for the time being.13 июня 2012 г. 10:17


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As I recall, ten years ago, then President George Bush and his two companions of evil, Cheney and Rumsfeld, told the American people that once we rid Afghanistan and Iraq of Muslim fanatics, there was oil in them sands. Ten years have gone by along with the lives of thousands of Americans, and guess who is going to get that oil in them sands and hills? China! The government of Afghanistan has signed an agreement with China that allows its oil companies to drill for oil.
As I recall, Don an Dick emphasized that oil would pay for the cost of war. I guess the dynamic trio of incompetents did not realize the US was paying for China to make lots of money. China has us in debt and now they are collecting on the debt by using our soldiers to protect their oil people!!


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Jerusalem -- While "navigation" systems in automobiles are afairly new (and still costly) innovation, monarch butterflies havemanaged for millennia to navigate their way for a distance of some 3000miles (4800 kilometers) each fall from Canada to Mexico (and vice-versain the spring) without losing their way.
The phenomenon oflong-range bird migration is a well-known one, but not in the insectworld. Also, among birds their migration route is a round-trip one,which they make more than once in their lifetimes, while for themonarch it is strictly a one-way trip for each butterfly. How do thesecreatures do it?
The mystery of the mechanisms involved in thisremarkable phenomenon has been resolved by a team of scientists who didthis by exploring the infinitesimal butterfly brain and eye tissues touncover new insights into the biological machinery that directs thisdelicate creature on its lengthy flight path.
The research team,led by Prof. Steven Reppert of the University of Massachusetts MedicalSchool, included Dr. Oren Froy, now of the Faculty of Agricultural,Food and Environmental Quality Sciences of the Hebrew University ofJerusalem. Others involved were from the Czech Academy of Sciences andthe University of California, Irvine. Their latest findings werepublished in a recent issue of Neuron magazine, constituting acontinuation of their earlier work, published in the journal Science.
Whilelight in general is essential to the functioning of the "biologicalclock" in the butterfly brain – governing its metabolic cycles,including its "signal" to migrate -- the researchers discovered that itis specifically the ultraviolet band of light that is crucial to thecreature's orientation. The butterflies have special photoreceptors forultraviolet (UV) light in their eyes which provide them with theirsense of direction.
They proved that this ultraviolet"navigation" is crucial by placing butterflies in a "flight" simulator.When a UV light filter was used in the simulator, the butterflies losttheir orientation
Further probing revealed a key wiringconnection between the light-detecting navigation sensors in thebutterfly's eye and its brain clock Thus, it was shown that input fromtwo interconnected systems – UV light detection in the eye and thebiological clock in the brain -- together guide the butterflies"straight and true" to their destination at the appointed times intheir two-month migration over thousands of miles/kilometers.
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G. Gershwin: Porgy & Bess (Live Recording from Berlin 1952)
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The Houston Grand Opera mounted a revival of George Gershwin's 1935 musical/opera Porgy and Bess in July 1976, and brought it to Broadway in September. In November, RCA Victor recorded a full-length cast album of the show, released as a multi-record set in 1977. In 1983, a one-disc abridgement of highlights was released, and this is the CD version of that album, which was reissued in 1993. Unlike recordings that have taken a pop, jazz, or Broadway approach, this one positions Porgy and Bess squarely as an opera, with singing that emphasizes musical embellishment over lyrical expressiveness. As such, it is likely to appeal more to opera fans than to show music fans, but the quality of the Gershwin score, from "Summertime" to "I Loves You, Porgy," is unmistakable.
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Formed circa 1980 in the Belgian town of Brugge, Acid were among the first European bands to emerge in the wake of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal that spawned artists such as Iron Maiden, Saxon and Diamond Head. Driven by the pile-driver double-bass drums of Anvill and fronted by the charismatic, leather-loving singer/dominatrix Kate de Lombaerd, the quintet soon evolved from a gritty heavy metal band into the first ever female-fronted speed metal unit, heavily inspired by the likes of Motorhead, Tank, Venom and Raven.


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Starlight headlights
A long five second exposure at f/22 captured cars stuck on Patrick Street about a month ago.
They've done some fabulous work on the pavements of Cork's main thoroughfare but it hasn't made a jot of difference to vehicular traffic, except to make it more dangerous to pedestrians as they saunter across junctions blissfully unaware of the cars bearing down on them ..
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It seems to me the only beneficiary of the widened pedestrian areas are stupid lights and random stone blocks, oops I mean "seats". Thanks to stupid design pedestrians still end up bumping into each other (and not in the sexy way). I don't care what the lights look like, but they take up way too much space! I guess they are something to hide behind if you spot a joy rider coming your way.


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Some facts just sound too good, or too bizarre, to be true. It's funny how strange our world really is when you stop and think about it. Like, did you know there's a Banyan tree out there that's bigger than your average Walmart? Uhhh… what? How is that even possible? Just trust me (and my source), it is.
Here are 15 facts that seem totally fake but are actually true:
1. Alaska is the most eastern, western, and northern state in the United States
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The Two Obligatory Acts Of Tayammum
1- To make intention for tayammum,
2- To path the palms on clean soil or similar substance (clean sand, pebbles, stone, lime, brick, tile or a tile-like substance, etc.) twice and then to wipe the face first and than the arms.
Method Of Making Tayammum
Roll up the selves as for ritual ablution. Say Audhu-Bismillah and make intention for tayammum;
Path the palms on clean soil with the fingers apart and rub the hands back and forth on it.
Strike the thumbs together to shake any excessive dust or soil off and wipe the face with the palms of the hands;
Pat the hands again on clen soil ond then wipe the right arm with the palm of the left hand up to an including the elbows;
Next wipe the left arm with the palm of the right hand up to and including the elbows in the same manner.


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There are so many ways people choose to organize their "things" in the sewing/quilt studio. For me,it has worked best to put all those things where I use them. The bias makers, bias bars, ham, seam roll, etc. are with everything I use for pressing. Whateve I use when sitting at the sewing machine is in that area. Hand sewing items and magazines are by the rocker. Designing tools by the computer. The idea is to place things where you would most like to have them handy. It will not match anyone else's ideal organization but be your very own!
I love to sew clothes as well as quilt tops. Fabric trims, zippers, ribbons, elastic, lace, rick rack, glitz items, etc. are all boxed together by color. Black, white, cream, navy blue, and multi are my boxes. When I need a particular item, I can tell at once by going to the color I need. If it's not in the box, I don't have it. Has really simplified my sewing area and my mind..... ;-)


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"Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling (1 Peter 4:8-9)."
"Christmas! 'Tis the season for kindling the fire of hospitality in the hall, the genial fire of charity in the heart"
"Christmas was close at hand, in all his bluff and hearty honesty; it was the season of hospitality, merriment, and open-heartedness; the old year was preparing, like an ancient philosopher, to call his friends around him, and amidst the sound of feasting and revelry to pass gently and calmly away."


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The California Supreme Court upheld class-action status for a lawsuit alleging gross misconduct by a Jewish funeral services provider that had paid a $100 settlement over similar misconduct.
On Monday, the court upheld a lower court ruling on the suit against Texas-based Service Corporation International alleging mass desecration of grave sites at a Jewish cemetery in Mission Hills, Calif., clearing the way for families to collectively seek hundreds of millions of dollars in damages.
Plaintiffs' attorneys have estimated damages at more than $500 million. A trial was scheduled for Oct. 15.
The lawsuit, filed in September 2009, claims that SCI and its employees purposely desecrated hundreds of Jewish graves and improperly disposed of human remains and bones in mass graves in order to make room for new burials, the Los Angeles Daily News reported.
The lawsuit alleges that groundskeepers were repeatedly instructed by cemetery management to secretly break concrete vaults with a backhoe and remove, dump and discard the human remains – including human skulls – to make room for new burials in the interest of increased profits.
In 2003, SCI agreed to a $100 million settlement with Menorah Gardens in Southwest Ranches, Fla., after being accused of misplacing bodies, smashing vaults and overselling plots at its graveyards near Palm Beach Gardens and Fort Lauderdale.
SCI, along with other companies, also is facing a $200 million lawsuit in Florida for desecrating burial plots and placing the wrong bodies in several gravesites.
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DFW Pug Rescue Club, Inc. is a non-profit, non-stock corporation run by a small group of volunteers dedicated to the rescue and placement of Pug dogs in new, forever, loving homes. Our pugs come from shelters and private-owners who can no longer care for their dogs for whatever reason. Whether they are strays or owner-surrenders, we accept ALL pugs regardless of age or medical condition. We were founded in 1997 in the Dallas/Ft.Worth area and now also operate an Austin branch which serves all of Central Texas. We are the largest pug rescue group in the state of Texas and the second largest pug rescue group in the United States. Since 1997, DFW Pug Rescue Club has rescued and found new forever homes for over 2000 lovable and absolutely adorable pugs. DFW Pug Rescue Club is funded entirely by private donations, memberships, newsletter subscriptions, fundraising events and adoption fees. 100% of the money we collect goes to pay for the considerable veterinary bills of the pugs we rescue.
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Retired art teacher Robert Bramwell just knew his gas bill was wrong. Not by very much - he reckoned he had been overcharged by £26.83. But if his bill was wrong, then so were the bills of millions of other npower customers.
A keen amateur mathematician, Bramwell became increasingly puzzled by a series of changes to billing arrangements made by npower. "I'm one of those sad people who goes through their utility bills on a spreadsheet and I simply couldn't make any sense of my gas bills. The more I looked at them, the less clear it became," says the self-confessed spreadsheet nut.
The problem centred around the fact that power companies charge gas at two prices, with customers paying a higher rate for the first 4,572kWh. In April 2007, npower changed the way it calculated monthly payments by introducing a different "sculptured profile". However, six months later it changed it back, with the result, according to Bramwell, that customers paid for more gas at a higher rate than the advertised rates suggested. He reckoned that all npower customers who paid by direct debit during 2007 had overpaid to the tune of £26.83.
At first Bramwell, who lives in Carlisle, complained to npower. But he did not get very far; the power giant refunded him £50 as a "goodwill gesture" while refusing to admit it had made an error.
He then took his case to the Energy Ombudsman, but without success. So he next approached consumer watchdog Energywatch, where his case also fell on deaf ears, despite the fact that if he was right it would have affected around 2 million npower customers.
But Bramwell does not give up easily. He wrote to Guardian Money and we highlighted his concerns. As soon as we published the story, other amateur billing experts who had spotted the same problem emerged.
Juliet Watkinson from Chester couldn't get any sense out of npower either. "Everyone has been cheated because the company has only told customers that 'a new system has been introduced'. The basis of its calculations are not open and transparent, and rely on the complexities of the mathematics." This may not mean a high level of overcharging per individual customer, but in terms of their whole customer base it must have made very large sums of money, she told us at the time.
The BBC's Watchdog programme also featured the alleged overcharging, finally prompting energy regulator Ofgem to announce an inquiry. Following an eight-month investigation, Ofgem has ordered npower to pay a total of £1.2m in compensation, a decision that is expected to cost npower a similar sum in administrative costs.
But Bramwell regards it as only a partial victory, with just 200,000 customers benefiting from the Ofgem verdict - far fewer than the 2 million people Bramwell believes have lost out. "This case throws up a number of questions, not least about the effectiveness of energy regulation. Although I'm pleased npower has been forced to admit its mistake, and its bills have become clearer since, I'm convinced npower managed to pull the wool over the regulator's eyes. The fact they will only pay back an average £6-£10 per customer is wrong, although it's better than nothing," he says.
Ofgem described the outcome as a "great result" for customers, while npower said: "We have never sought to deliberately overcharge any of our customers. However, we accept that the notification of some tariff changes was not as helpful as it could have been. The combined effects were beneficial for the overwhelming majority of customers - average benefit £47 - but it has transpired that a small minority of low users saw a marginal increase in their bills - typically around £6."
Meanwhile Bramwell, bemused that Ofgem only took evidence from npower, now plans to take the matter to the Office of Fair Trading, saying Ofgem has failed to protect consumers.


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Metro Redux for Xbox One and PS4 is real and will be formally announced before E3 in June, publisher Deep Silver has confirmed.
Over the weekend, leaked presentation material suggested that Metro Redux – an enhanced version of Metro 2033 and Metro Last Light for PS4 and Xbox One, complete with all Last Light DLC and an official soundtrack – was on the cards for a July 2014 release.
Now, Deep Silver has confirmed that these documents contain "nuggets of truth" in a statement to Eurogamer and that an official announcement will occur before E3.
"We could issue a 'we do not comment on rumour and speculation' statement and pretend this never happened. They're pretty boring to read. They're also pretty boring to write. So we're going to comment on rumour and speculation instead," said Deep Silver.
" Is Metro Redux real? Yes. We never made any secret of 4A's desire to bring Metro to the latest generation console hardware. But what you saw leaked was taken from an old, internal planning presentation, containing some nuggets of truth but a lot of hypothetical ideas and place holder material."
Deep Silver explained that the leaked presentation slides used artwork from the Russian edition of Metro 2033 novel, while the Metro Redux logo was just a photoshopped version of the Metro 2033 version.
"As you can see, we're not quite ready to reveal 4A Games' first next-gen console project, but we will be making an announcement this side of E3."
However, what's interesting is that Deep Silver believes Metro Redux could offer more than was outlined by the leaked paraphernalia.
"We think the reality is a lot more exciting than the outdated material that got leaked shows, and we're itching to share it with you. Just not yet."
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by Stacey on November 27, 2015
This week, we have a special treat for you - 2 free dishcloth patterns! Both are by Stana Sortor and finishes up her dishcloth suit of cards series, joining the Queen of Hearts and Ace of Spades! First up, check out the House of Clubs!
Category Archives: 52 weeks of dishcloths
by Stacey on November 20, 2015
Knitted (or crocheted) facecloths are my favorite to use - soft (especially when you use yarns like CotLin or Shine) and really feels great on my sensitive skin. I think this week's free pattern will be another to add to my rotating list of cloths - check out Topaz by the wonderful Joyce Fassbender.
by Stacey on November 13, 2015
his week's free dishcloth pattern is one of the prettiest I've seen. Check out Kalurah Hudson's Heirloom Linen Crochet Dishcloth!
by Stacey on November 6, 2015
The last couple of weeks in the Pacific Northwest have been mainly grey and cloudy, so it's good timing our new free dishcloth pattern is the cheerful and cute Sunny Days!
by Stacey on October 30, 2015
We're getting close to the end of the 52 Weeks of Free Dishcloth patterns! This week's dishcloth is by the marvelous Kendra Nitta - the Big Zig Dishcloth!
by Stacey on October 23, 2015
For playing card fans, Stana Sortor has a wonderful new free pattern in our 52 Weeks of Dishcloths series - the Ace of Spades!
by Stacey on October 9, 2015
This week's free dishcloth pattern comes from the talented Allyson Dykhuizen and is named for a beautiful castle in Amsterdam - the Muiderslot Dishcloth.
by Stacey on October 2, 2015
This week's free dishcloth pattern is a fantastically textured one - Radio Wave Dishcloth!
by admin on September 25, 2015
This week's free dishcloth pattern is one of my favorites - the Nice-n-Easy Cloth, a crochet dishcloth by Beth Major.
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As the skies have been very grey this week (hi fall!), looking at this week's free dishcloth pattern put a smile on my face - check out the cheery Slipped Stripes Dishcloth by Faith Schmidt!


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An Avenger
SHORTLY after finding his wife in flagrante delicto Fyodor Fyodorovitch Sigaev was
standing in Schmuck and Co.'s, the gunsmiths, selecting a suitable revolver. His
countenance expressed wrath, grief, and unalterable determination.
"I know what I must do," he was thinking. "The sanctities of the home are outraged,
honour is trampled in the mud, vice is triumphant, and therefore as a citizen and a man of
honour I must be their avenger. First, I will kill her and her lover and then myself."
He had not yet chosen a revolver or killed anyone, but already in imagination he saw
three bloodstained corpses, broken skulls, brains oozing from them, the commotion, the
crowd of gaping spectators, the post-mortem. . . . With the malignant joy of an insulted
man he pictured the horror of the relations and the public, the agony of the traitress, and
was mentally reading leading articles on the destruction of the traditions of the home.
The shopman, a sprightly little Frenchified figure with rounded belly and white waistcoat,
displayed the revolvers, and smiling respectfully and scraping with his little feet
". . . I would advise you, M'sieur, to take this superb revolver, the Smith and Wesson
pattern, the last word in the science of firearms: triple-action, with ejector, kills at six
hundred paces, central sight. Let me draw your attention, M'sieu, to the beauty of the
finish. The most fashionable system, M'sieu. We sell a dozen every day for burglars,
wolves, and lovers. Very correct and powerful action, hits at a great distance, and kills
wife and lover with one bullet. As for suicide, M'sieu, I don't know a better pattern."
The shopman pulled and cocked the trigger, breathed on the barrel, took aim, and
affected to be breathless with delight. Looking at his ecstatic countenance, one might
have supposed that he would readily have put a bullet through his brains if he had only
possessed a revolver of such a superb pattern as a Smith-Wesson.
"And what price?" asked Sigaev.
"Forty-five roubles, M'sieu."
"Mm! . . . that's too dear for me."
"In that case, M'sieu, let me offer you another make, somewhat cheaper. Here, if you'll
kindly look, we have an immense choice, at all prices. . . . Here, for instance, this
revolver of the Lefaucher pattern costs only eighteen roubles, but . . ." (the shopman
pursed up his face contemptuously) ". . . but, M'sieu, it's an old-fashioned make. They are
only bought by hysterical ladies or the mentally deficient. To commit suicide or shoot
one's wife with a Lefaucher revolver is considered bad form nowadays. Smith-Wesson is
the only pattern that's correct style."


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St. Januarius'
Our History
The Naples area was initially settled by the Seneca Nation with the first white settlers coming in 1789. Initially called Watkinstown, the name was changed in 1794 to Middletown, because it was halfway between Canandaigua and Bath by stage coach. In 1808, the name was again changed to Naples because a European visitor said the area reminded him of Naples. Italy.
A large portion of the settlers were of German descent and were vinters by occupation. Grapes were grown and exported to New York City and Boston. The most probable means of shipment was by steamboat to Woodville to Canandaigua and then by rail to New York City and Boston.
In 1876, twenty-four German families petitioned Bishop McQuaid to establish a Catholic parish in Naples. Incorporated in 1876, the parish initially worshipped on the second and third floors of the Naples Memorial Town Hall until the church was constructed in 1878
In 2001, St. Januarius' celebrated its 125th Anniversary. For the occasion a program was printed that included the history of the parish. We offer that program for your reading here
The 125th Anniversary Celebration of the Dedication of St. Januarius' Parish
The name chosen for the new parish was St. Januarius, a bishop of an area outside Naples, Italy who died for his Christian faith about 305 A.D. Although initially buried in a field, his body was moved several times and since 1480 rests in the Naples Cathedral. With his bones are two vials of a red congealed substance believed to be the blood of Januarius. The first mention of this blood dates from 1389. Popular legend says that a woman collected the blood immediately after his death, but this story dates from the 16th Century so it may be questionable. Anyway on several days a year, mostly around the feast day of St. Januarius on September 19, this substance liquefies. A nun who used to be at this parish, Sister Mary Frederica Konz, made a pilgrimage to Naples and witnessed this liquefaction. However, the Catholic Church has not declared this occurrence a miracle. Neapolitans seek the intercession of St. Januarius in time of impending calamities such as war, famine, plague, and volcanic eruptions.
When our diocese began to experience a shortage of priests, St. Januarius was paired with St. Patrick's in Prattsburgh in 1994 and subsequently became part of Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Community in 1998.
In 2011 the sanctuary area was renovated that:
The project was originally estimated at $300,000. The renovation was split into two phases. Phase I is the work described above. Phase II is expected to include replacing the slide partition between the church and the hall and the construction of a new baptismal font. There is no date scheduled for Phase II.
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Ruterra suite by Jewish Synagogue
Maximální počet hostů4
Počet místností1
Velikost55 m²
Floor No.1
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- Pračka / sušička
- Televize
- Zvířata povolena
- Internet/WiFi
Accommodation summary
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Apartment is located in walkable distance from Wenceslas square . Many historical events occurred there, and it is a traditional setting for demonstrations, celebrations, and other public gatherings. The square is named after Saint Wenceslas, the patron saint of Bohemia. It is part of the historic centre of Prague, a World Heritage Site.
Formerly known as Koňský trh (Horse Market), for its periodic accommodation of horse markets during the Middle Ages
This apartment consist of 2 separate rooms and can fit up to 4 people, also perfect for a couple or family who wants to spend unforgettable time in gorgeous Prague.
First room is bedroom with double bed, wardrobe. Windows face U pujcovny street, but street by itself is quite, street noise will not disturb you even during the day.
Second room is living room with kitchen. There is big foldable sofa, can be used as real double bed for 2 people. Also there is big TV with local channels.
Kitchen is fully equipped with oven, fridge, kettle, toaster, dishwasher, coffee machine, crockery and cooker.
Guest Access
Also we provide:
*Towels and bed linens
*iron, ironing board
*washing machine
*good recommendations where to go and what to see in Prague
*24 hours support during your stay
The Neighborhood
The apartment location allows to get deeper into life of an Old and New Town in the same time with a specific unforgettable atmosphere, wagging streets with small medieval squares and numerous cafes and restaurants. It all promises an unforgettable experience of your visit to Prague.
Really easy to reach main attractions in Prague, as
*Old town square (up to 10-15 min walk)
*Wenceslav square (3 min walk)
*Charles bridge (20min walk or 5-7 min by tram)
Getting Around
It takes 30 minutes to get to your apartment from airport by taxi. We can organize a transfer from the airport directly to the apartment - The cost of this service is 20 EUR/car for 1-3 ppl, and 25 EUR/car for 4 ppl. In this case our driver will meet you in the arrival zone, drive you to your apartment and hand you in all needed maps and keys.
Parking is not included in price, but no worries about it, when you will arrive we will explain you all details about parking and show you where you can park your car, for the lowest price. The nearest public parking is located on the Opletalova str. and parking costs 12 eur/day (weekends and nights for free)
Domovní řád- Please note that smoking is not allowed in the apartment. This is a strict rule.
- Please leave the apartment in the same condition as you found it. All bed linen/tea towels and other textile as well.
- Check-in from 15h00 (we will do our best to prepare your apartment as soon as possible) and check-out until 11h00 (you can leave your luggage in our office afterwards)
- We kindly ask you not to make any noise in the hallways and other common areas in the house after 22h00. There are many old people in the house and we have promised the neighbors to keep the peace and maintain friendly relations.
We love our guests so much that we provide them with a welcome set consisting of tea, coffee, sugar, detergent (dishwasher and washing machine), hair&body 2in1 shampoo, kitchen utensils, towels and bed linen.
- If you stay in our apartment for more than 7 days – we will clean and change towels/linen once a week for free.
- If you break something, please tell us. It happens, life is life :)
Thank you for understanding.
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The apartment of Alex and Anastasia was beautiful. It is better than shown in photos and description. We got detailed informations ahead for the procedure when we arrived and have to get the keys from their office, which is nearby the central station. The apartment was just 3 min by foot from there. Furthermore we get very useful informations of hotspots and must seen places in Prague. All in all, it was a very pleasant stay in the heart of Prague. We very recommend this apartment.
We had a very good time in this apartment. The office for the key is only 2 minutes walk from the main train station and the apartment too. In a quiet street. Everything in walking distance. For example 15 minutes to the Carls Bridge. Our bikes had a good place inside the apartment. The people at the office where you get the key we were very kind and helpfull.
Definitely a place we would recommand to friends!
I had a nice stay in the city. Lovely and central apartment in the heart of Prague. Friendly and helpful team. The flat was equipped as on pictures. I can recommend it.
Excellent location!! A perfect apartment...very spacious and newly renovated. I would highly recommend this apartment for 2 or 4 people. No complaints at all!!
Really nice apartment! I recomend it a lot! Just a few steps from teh center! You'll go walking everywere!!!
Die Wohnung liegt sehr zentral in der Nähe des Wenzelplatz. Nachts war es sehr ruhig, morgen hat man die Baustelle gegenüber gehört. Es ist eine schöne Altbauwohnung mit ca 4 m hohen Decken. Die Möblierung der Wohnung ist etwas sparsam, es gab nur Deckenleuchten und z.B. keine Nachtischlampen.
Die Wohnung ist sehr schön und groß genug für bis zu 4 Personen. Die Lage mitten im Centrum ist genial, eine Parkgarage ist um die Ecke, Mr. Parkit, über Internet einfach zu reservieren, z.B.18 € pro Tag. In der Wohnung ist als einziges Manko, der viel zu geringe Wasserdruck zu bemängeln. Duschen nicht möglich, bzw. sehr schwierig. Eine Empfehlung ist die Wohnung trotzdem.
Appartement propre grand avec hauts plafonds et vrai parquet ancien trés agréable
Vous êtes gérés par une agence de location qui vous recommande toutes les activités et peuvent vous garder les bagages le dernier jour trés pratique
trés bien situé
- Ověřenou kvalitu ubytování
- Prověření každého hostitele
- Bezpečné platby prostřednictvím SSL šifrování