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Texas D.P.S. confirms fourteen deaths
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The investigation into the deadly explosion in West, Texas continues on Friday morning with officials from the U.S. Chemical Safety Board, the federal A.T.F., and the Texas Fire Marshal on the scene.
In a morning press conference, a Texas Department of Public Safety representative confirmed twelve deaths and an estimated two hundred injuries. Rescue crews are continuing to search the impacted area for casualties and survivors.
On Thursday, Gov. Rick Perry declared McLennan County a disaster area and asked for a federal emergency declaration. Perry said that President Obama had called him from Air Force One to offer federal support. Approximately fifty homes are believed to have been destroyed. Other buildings – including downtown businesses, a nursing home, and a middle school – were also damaged.
During the course of the investigation, questions have surfaced about the West Fertilizer Co. plant. Reportedly, the plant had not been inspected since 2006, when an air quality complaint was made. According to the Houston Chronicle, the complaint was one of a series dating back to 1987.
Meanwhile, the small community has seen an outpouring of support. Although blood supplies are keeping up with the demand, several entities are collecting supplies and donations for the battered town. Later today, Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are expected to survey the damage.
UPDATE: Authorities have confirmed another two deaths in the blast, raising the toll to fourteen fatalities. As of late Friday afternoon, twenty-five buildings had not been searched for survivors. The names of four victims have also been released – Dallas Fire Department captain Kenny Harris, Navarro Mills firefighter Calvin Perry, and Abbott firefighters Cyrus Reed and Jerry Chapman.
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Question: "My manager never tells employees anything about what's happening in the company. We have to get our information from people in other departments. Sometimes he doesn't even tell me things that may pertain to my job. This lack of communication drives me crazy. Although I have mentioned the problem numerous times, he still doesn't communicate. I have just about given up. What else can I do?" —Kept In the Dark
Answer: If your manager is an otherwise reasonable person, this may simply reflect a personality difference. The amount of information people want is largely driven by their thinking style.
Comprehensive Thinkers view the world through a wide-angle lens. They strive to learn as much as possible about their company, their colleagues, and their job. They do their best work when they understand the bigger picture.
Focused Thinkers, on the other hand, only want information that directly relates to their immediate objective. They try to avoid being distracted by extraneous data. They do their best work when they can concentrate on the task at hand.
When people with different styles work together, misunderstandings often arise. The information that you find helpful may seem irrelevant to your boss, so he doesn't think to share it.
Since direct requests haven't solved this problem, consider trying a different approach. Instead of criticizing your manager, ask for regular meetings to discuss work issues. To insure that these meetings occur, offer to put them on the calendar yourself.
This will provide an opportunity to inquire about any topic that interests you. However, you must be specific. If you ask "What's new in marketing?" his response may be "Not much." But if you say "What's the theme of the new advertising campaign?" you might get an answer.
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Hi Iran,
The receiver location Engel want us to use is indeed very limited in space.
Your suggestion sound ok but I really do not know if the electrical motors will cause problems, they are indeed suppressed but I dont know how it will work.
Again a trial and error case with this Engel Kit.
Your sub looks great - your workmanship is very neat and precise. I am starting to convert the new Revell Type IX to RC and the watertight compartment will be very narrow. I like your method to seal the dive planes push rods and would like to know where you get the rubber bellows that seal the ends. As I am not sure of the correct technical name I am not sure where to look. Any help would be gratefully appreciated.
Thank you for the very kind words about my Engel Sub Build. Engel does provide a very fine electronics package but squeezing them in can be troublesome at times.
If you go eBay and search "Rubber Bellows" you will find a wide variety. The ones that you choose will depend on the size of the large opening.
My build is on hold for a while as I am trying to finish up another project. I will be getting back to the sub soon.
Hi Jan,
Sorry about the very lengthy delay in responding but the sub has been on the back burner awaiting the completion of another project as mentioned above.
About the only RX that I find suits is the Sombra Labs 8Ch RX no longer available. I am fortunate to have a pair. The RX is at the very forward end of the WTC as suggested by Engel. What I would like to know is what is the source for 75MHZ Receivers that will fit in that area. I am thinking that there must be some 40MHZ RX's that fit the bill.
Anyway, I will start posting again soon.
Until next time,
I forgot to ask if you are designing your own WTC or using one of the Merriman WTCs. He specializes in WTC for the 1/72 submarines. If using one of his, all the necessary parts are supplied. He uses seals to keep the WTC integrity and Engel uses the bellows for WTC integrity.
I don't know if it will fit your needs but futaba has an 8 channel rec. therre is one on ebay right now http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-Fu...7#ht_755wt_922
I've been away from this project for a while but it is time to get the WTC installed into the hull. I started working on the lead for the ballast but it occurs to me that the Sub-C battery pack is much lighter than the D-Cell pack. A question for Jan if you are still following. How much lead ballast did you use in your Engel Type VII/C. He supplies about 1KG of lead in 4 strips and if you follow the plan, you use up all but 600mm of one of the lead strips. However, this is for the Battery Pack with 20 D-Cells. My pack has 24 Sub-C Cells and would you believe, about 1600 grams lighter. I assume I have to add 1600 grams of lead to make up the difference. I have an email to Engel but perhaps you have worked out the ballast for your build.
There are RX's like the one mentioned above, the problem being that that it will be very difficult to get the connectors on if at all possible. In Europe there are a number of 40MHZ RX's that will work. In fact, Engel has one on the website now. The connectors need to come straight out of the end of the RX. The only candidate at 75MHZ is the Sombra Labs (No longer available). It the FCC would allow 40MHZ here in the US most of the problems would be solved but that is not likely.
Until next time,
Addition of Ballast
The lead ballast showed up today so it's on with getting it into the hull. Unfortunately I did not get feedback on the weights of the battery packs so I had to do a little averaging. The 8000Mah D cells range from 135 to 145 grams. I used the average of 140 grams to get 2800 grams for the old 20 cell pack. The Sub-C cells range from 55 to 65 grams. I used an average of 60 grams to get 1440 grams for the the new 24 cell pack. The difference being 1360 grams or about 48 ounces. The final trimming of the boat, both to the water line and fore/aft will have to take place once the boat is finished and in the water.
The picture shows three bags of lead shot at 1 pound per bag. I need to add the rest of the bar lead per the print and then spread the shot evenly between. An addition of resin to keep the shot in place will probably add and ounce or so, well within the margin of error on the battery weights. Who knows.
Next update, ballast installed.
Until next time,
Addition of Ballast
I mixed up some finishing resin and made a soup of 3lbs of shot and resin. It was poured into the center area between the lead strips and smoothed out. A check was made to ensure that there would be no interference with the WTC tube. The pics show the shot in place and the tiered assembly of the lead strips per the plans. One of the pics is slightly out of focus but the idea shows. The rings are the clamps for the WTC tube.
Next step is to get the foam cut and placed into the fuel tank blisters. Apparently there is a balance between the ballast and the foam and I have not found an explanation of this that I fully understand. I just hope that Engel is correct on the amount of foam and ballast.
Next update will be installation of the foam.
Until next time,
Flotation Foam
The flotation foam has been carved and test fit. The WTC tube does not interfere so I will be filling the pores with resin and install them. The instructions call for installing them with no air pockets or places where water might collect. Good luck. There is no way I can check for this. I can't even see the fit for the floats in the aft section of the hull blisters. All I can say is that the WTC tube clears them. The kit manufacturer should have made these pieces. They have the molds that created the hull, thus they have all that is needed to make the floats and have a good fit. Having said that, I will be installing them with Gorilla Glue. Gorilla glue expands while curing and by applying aggressively, most of the space and maybe all will be sealed.
Next update will be fitting the WTC and putting in the Tech Rack.
Sorry, did you say you hope this is the last of the headaches?
Question comes to mind. Is you submarine in the water working perfectly?
If it isn't then, no the headaches are not over. In fact even if your boat is in the water, running, diving and surfacing, I can say that there are still headaches before you.
You can run a boat and it can be prefect. Then a month later you go to run the boat and something will need maintenance done.
But there is a bright side. If you take all of this as part of running a submarine then you will be okay.
Even the real boats come out of an overhaul and have issues to fix. "Sea Trials" to shake out all the bugs.
Floats Complete
The floats have been sealed and installed. The floats at the aft end of the boat are the same size, just that the angle of the picture distorts the image. The WTC tube is in place but not permanently as of yet. The forward end that goes over the internal nose cone needs to be cleaned and silicon grease applier to help the O-ring seal. The picture with the slip rings does not show the O-ring in a groove around the outside. The WTC Tube slides over this cone and the O-ring supplies the seal. I included a picture of the internal nose cone installation to point out a problem. It will not affect the integrity of the nose cone itself.
The nose cone contains the forward dive plane servo and signals to that are passed by slip ring contactors on the tech rack (I can't seem to find that picture). The bottom bolt is impossible to put on as the end of the screw almost touches the fiberglass hull and I just can't get the nut on. The upper bolt, however, should suffice.
Now it is onto the completion of the Tech Rack wiring and preliminary checkout of all the functions.
Until next time,
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Elmore County is in central Alabama and was formed in 1866. The county seat is Wetumpka, which is where you will find most government offices that handle county business.
That includes the county health department office, which is where you need to go in order to get copies of most Elmore County public records. They can issues certified copies to anyone who is eligible to make a request, and that will vary on the certificates you are looking for.
You need to fill out the forms, which are available at the counter or by download from the Alabama Department of Public Health's website. With the completed paperwork, you also need to show your own photo ID to the clerk and pay the search fee. If you are mailing your application, you need to include a photocopy of your ID instead. At the health office, they are open for public service during weekdays and they accept mailed in forms as well. You can also mail your requests to the central Vital Records office for the state in Montgomery.
Many county files date back to the founding of the county in 1866 or earlier but the majority of the available Elmore County public records will start in 1908. Alabama required the registration of births and deaths by every county in that year.
Elmore County Birth Records
You will only be eligible to access Elmore County birth records for people other than yourself if you are the child, parent, sibling or spouse of the person on the record. All others are off-limits for a period of 125 years. After that, you may be able to access the free of charge from the State Archive. When applying through the health office, you will need to provide the person's name, date and location of birth and their parents names.
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The time restriction for an Elmore County death record is only 25 years, with the same family member limits until that time has passed. You will need to know the person's full name, date and location of death as well as their birth date. Each copy of a death record will cost $15 USD, same as a birth record. The fees are not refunded if your records aren't located.
Elmore County Marriage Records
The state began keeping marriage registration information in 1936 though the county should have earlier records than that. You can get a certified copy of any Elmore County marriage record regardless of whose it is, they are considered to be public domain materials. The cost is the same as for the other records, and they can be ordered at the health office or the Probate courthouse.
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Beyoncé - If I Were a Boy
In case you missed yesterday's news, Beyoncé has returned to the musical spotlight to prepare for her upcoming junior album, I Am… Today, the Booth presents the second record in her new "dual single" set, If I Were A Boy (the first being Single Ladies, featured yesterday). While some listeners will immediately think of Ciara's similarly-titled Like A Boy because of the similarity in subject matter, the vibe and song makeup are both completely different, thanks to the guitar patterns of producer Toby Gad (see Fergie's Big Girls Don't Cry). If we were a betting-site, which we most certainly are not, the Booth would put its money on If I Were A Boy to gain more airplay and enjoy higher chart success. Look for I Am… to land in stores on November 18.


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State unemployment rate dips; Becker's rises
Minnesota's unemployment rate declined 0.2 percentage points to a seasonally adjusted 6.8 percent in June, according to figures released by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).
The state unemployment rate remained well below the nation's rate of 9.5 percent in June. The state shed 3,700 jobs during the month, primarily U.S. Census jobs that had been filled on a temporary basis. Minnesota's labor force participation rate fell 0.4 percentage points during the month to 72.2 percent, while the national rate declined from 65 percent to 64.7 percent.
In June nearly 14,000 workers left the state's labor force. The number of jobs in Minnesota has grown 0.4 percent in the past 12 months, compared with a 0.1 percent decline nationally.
"Minnesota's employment picture in June mirrored the nation's, reflecting the uneven nature of economic recovery," said DEED Commissioner Dan McElroy. "Still, Minnesota has gained more than 11,000 jobs in the past 12 months, representing the first year-over-year employment growth in the state since April 2008."
Leisure and hospitality added 5,100 jobs in Minnesota in June, followed by financial activities, which grew by 2,300 jobs.
Job losses during the month were led by trade, transportation and utilities (down 3,200), primarily in retail. Losses in retail employment were consistent with other measures of declining consumer confidence and consumer spending.
Losses also occurred in other services (down 2,800), professional and business services (down 2,600), construction (down 900), manufacturing (down 900), information (down 200), education and health services (down 200), government (down 200), and logging and mining (down 100).
Individual county unemployment figures -- not seasonally adjusted -- were also released.
In Becker County, the June unemployment rate rose to 7.6 percent, up from 6.9 in May. But this year's figure dipped slightly from last year's 8.8 rate in June.
For Hubbard County, the June unemployment rate came in at 8.7 percent, slightly lower than May's 8.8 percent.
Mahnomen County saw an increase in June to 7.7 percent, up from 7.0 in May.
Otter Tail County's June rate came in at 6.5 percent, up from 6.1 in May.
Clay County's latest unemployment rate is the lowest out of all of the surrounding counties. Its June figure comes in at 4.6 percent, up from 3.9 percent in May.
DEED is the state's principal economic development agency, promoting business recruitment, expansion and retention, workforce development, international trade and community development.


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Machine Learning Markets
Prediction markets show considerable promise for developing flexible mechanisms for machine learning. Here, machine learning markets for multivariate systems are defined, and a utility-based framework is established for their analysis. This differs from the usual approach of defining static betting functions. It is shown that such markets can implement model combination methods used in machine learning, such as product of expert and mixture of expert approaches as equilibrium pricing models, by varying agent utility functions. They can also implement models composed of local potentials, and message passing methods. Prediction markets also allow for more flexible combinations, by combining multiple different utility functions. Conversely, the market mechanisms implement inference in the relevant probabilistic models. This means that market mechanism can be utilized for implementing parallelized model building and inference for probabilistic modelling.
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The drum beat for military intervention into Syria is being sounded by the Obama administration. Coming in the context of the general breakdown crisis of the world financial system, there is no other option now but to remove Obama from power.
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Capitol Comments by Rep. Hanson
State Rep. Curt Hanson, represents Iowa House District 82, which includes most of Jefferson County and Davis and Van Buren counties, in the state Legislature.
The 2014 legislative session ended in overtime in the early hours Thursday, more than a week after legislative personal staff was sent home and legislators' per diem pay ceased.
The beginning optimism of ending the session early ended as it became apparent debate of possible bills were not timely scheduled.
Public school funding was not addressed this session, as was required by law.
I am sorry to report that our public schools will not receive a much needed increase in what we once called allowable growth but is now labeled supplemental funding.
By our own rules this number was to be set in February so local school boards would have adequate planning time to set local budgets and staffing numbers. Our failure to support our schools is a great disappointment and the reason a number of school districts find it necessary to issue "pink slips" notifying employees of possible layoffs.
Many people do not realize how much the public school education of Iowa's children is improving.
However, the education of children in other states seems to be improving at a faster rate. Many other states continue to increase their efforts to improve education. Without our best effort at the state level to support our local schools, our children's educational gains may fall short of the demands of our economy and the education of children in other states.
Our rural economy depends on transportation of both goods and information. Without an adequate road and broadband internet infrastructure, the Iowa economy will be stifled. The legislature seems unwilling to address these critical issues at this time.
The Department of Transportation Omnibus bill, Senate File 2355, passed on a 94-0 margin without an amendment that would have added what is referred to as a "hybrid gas tax." The amendment would have added an estimated $225 million to the road use fund.
The amendment offered by Rep. Byrnes (R) was ruled ineligible for debate by Speaker Paulsen (R). A similar bill was not brought forward in the Senate. While many wait for a perfect solution, our infrastructure continues to decay. To address the repair of roads and bridges in rural Iowa, it will take the combined effort and support of leaders of both political parties and the Governor next year.
Even though I am a strong supporter, a bill to aid the expansion of rural access to broadband internet fell short in the House. Many felt that the bill offered did not allow Iowans an opportunity to increase their internet speed, others felt the bill was tilted to the favor of large corporations who may not be interested in the serving the needs of rural Iowans.
Iowa's very successful Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) program will be funded at a record level of $25 million. The REAP program is celebrating its 25th anniversary of funding water and soil protection programs, which are widely supported by both rural and urban Iowans.
Iowa is a leading state in the production of renewable energy. This year the legislature encouraged more production of wind, solar, and biofuels.
Iowa college tuition rates of the three state universities will remain frozen in an effort to keep college education affordable to all families.
Expanded childcare assistance will become available to parents trying to pull themselves up the ladder of success by gaining new job training skills.
We must continue to offer job training opportunities to close the Iowa skilled worker gap and attract more employers to create good paying jobs.
Funding was also increased to Indian Hills Community College to keep tuition low and help grow Iowa's skilled workforce.
The legislature also passed a very narrow medical cannabidiol act. The bill allows the rare treatment of children who have intractable epilepsy, a severe seizure disorder, to be treated by the use of medical oil made from marijuana. This oil can only be used if all other treatments have failed and must be prescribed by a neurologist. This oil must not have a THC level of more than 3 percent, so it is not the type of drug people can abuse to "get high."
There are many restrictions on the prescribing, transportation and possession of this prescription.
It is truly a humanitarian effort to help those few children who suffer from as many as 50 seizures per day. The bill passed on a bipartisan vote of 75-20.
Protecting people is a big part of state government and the following are some of the bills passed this legislative session.
As people live longer, with many suffering from long physical and mental illnesses, we passed a law that protects our vulnerable seniors from neglect and abuse.
Secondly, new state troopers will be added to the force to help keep Iowa roads safe.
Thirdly, funds for more prison guards will be provided for the protection of our communities and prisoners.
Next, our children will be better protected by closing a loophole to prohibit coaches from engaging in sexual activities with minors.
A law protecting our local pharmacies from price fixing should be of great value in keeping rural pharmacies open.
Finally, an increased tax credit for volunteer fire fighters and EMS personnel should help rural communities recruit the volunteers needed in small communities.
The important news is that Iowa does have a balanced budget including a large unspent balance. The fiscal management of the nearly $7 billion Iowa budget is the envy of many of our surrounding sister states.
Iowa taxpayers did receive money back as a tax credit this year and the property tax reform enacted last year continues to help property taxpayers.
Feel free to contact me in the interim with any questions and concerns you may have.
Contact Hanson anytime by email at firstname.lastname@example.com or by phone at 641-919-2314
Hanson serves on the House Agriculture and Education, Natural Resources committees, as well as the Education Appropriations Subcommittee.


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The other day, I was on OpenTable to book a reservation at Range, a popular restaurant in San Francisco, and the online service prompted me to enter in my credit card number. It may not be the norm, but some restaurants — like Agave and Momofuku Ko — stand by this policy. Although it could seem risky to reveal a credit card number before any sort of purchase has been made, the practice seems to make sense for those restaurants who would have lost significant business due to no-shows.
What is your opinion on this issue? Are you willing to, or have you, plunked down your credit card number to secure a reservation?


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On November 7 and 8, the country that has arguably become ground zero for elephant poaching in Africa will host a summit aimed at intensifying the regional response to wildlife crime in East Africa, while also encouraging greater cross-border collaboration on wildlife management.
Nat Geo WILD, in partnership with the Sun Valley Film Festival and the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF), announced today the second annual WILD TO INSPIRE filmmaking competition.
Even as it urges the U.S. government and lion range countries to do more to protect the African lion, African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) welcomes the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (USFWS's) proposal to list Africa's largest cat as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and to tighten regulations around the importation of lion trophies resulting from legal sport hunts in Africa.
As news broke of the U.S. government's indictment of Dawie and Janneman Groenewald, two South African brothers charged with allegedly operating a rhino horn trafficking syndicate, African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) CEO and member of the President's Advisory Council on Wildlife Trafficking, Dr. Patrick Bergin, released this statement:
At a meeting of the Presidential Advisory Council on Wildlife Trafficking at the U.S. Department of Interior on Friday, African Wildlife Foundation's (AWF's) Director of the African Apes Initiative, Jef Dupain, testified before council members and the general public on the growing threat of great ape trafficking and the impact this illicit industry poses to wild populations of bonobos, chimpanzees and gorillas in Africa.


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Everyone wants to know how to live a better life. The most important thing is to be conscious of your life and how you want each day to go. You must be purposeful with your actions and remember that you are in control of your life, it does not rule you. The following six simple steps will help you on your way to living a more fulfilling and enjoyable life.
1. Be kind and take time to give back.
As I get older, I've realized how happy it makes me feel when I give back. It's such a simple concept, but giving back and helping others really will make you a happier person. We are social, emotional beings and experiencing the joy and love you get from helping another human being can instantly cheer you up.
2. Let go of your ego.
We often go through life feeling as though we have to do certain things to be successful. What we forget to realize, though, is that this feeling of "having to" is simply our ego making us feel like we need to do an act a certain way in order to have a good life. We must shift this perspective and realize that life is a privilege and we don't have to do anything.
3. Recognize when fear is the obstacle.
Fear is a very interesting concept. It's kind of like a virus that enters our brains and poisons our every thought. It can make you completely change your mind about something and make you feel like you're not good enough, strong enough or smart enough. Recognizing that fear exists is the first step to overcoming its power. Usually fear means you're doing something big, brave, important or special and just because it's scary, doesn't mean it's wrong. Next time you feel yourself giving into fear, shove it aside and keep going.
4. Surround yourself with supportive people.
Have you ever noticed that we remember the negative things people say about us as opposed to the positive ones? So from now on, promise yourself you'll no longer pay any attention to the negative things. We must remember to surround ourselves with the people that love and support us. They're the ones who truly have our backs, know what we are going through and know the real us.
5. Appreciate the good in your life.
With so much going on around us, it's easy for us to get caught up in the things we don't have. As I mentioned before, this life we have been given is a gift and we get to do and be whatever we want. The grass doesn't always have to be greener on the other side. Look around you, be thankful for your privileges, appreciate your family and friends along with all the gifts this world has given you and stop spending your time wishing you had someone else's life.
6. Set goals for yourself by being proactive, not reactive.
It's so easy to stroll through life, reacting to the day-to-day events going on in our lives. You wake up, go to school or work, engage in your responsibilities and carry on with your normal routine. This is not proactive, though. It's important to actively write down or talk about your goals and dreams. Then take steps each and every day that will help you realize these dreams and don't simply run through your days as though you are a programmed robot. Do things that scare you, try new hobbies and engage in activities that both interest and challenge you.
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Mosheen will be looking to post an upset victory over Helmet in the 2012 Australian Guineas Group 1 race at Flemington this Saturday March 3, 2012.
The punters are certainly of the belief the Crown Oaks Group 1 winner can knock off the Caulfield Guineas champion to take out top spot in the $750,000 race.
Mosheen has been backed in from $6.50 to $5.50 at Luxbet but in order to beat excellent colt Helmet, she will have to overcome some challenges including an outside barrier start.
Neither the distance nor the track are unfamiliar to the only filly in the 1600 metre race, having won the Edward Manifold Stakes in October last year.
She is coming off a second-place-effort in the Group 3 Vanity which was held at Flemington on February 18.
Horse Facts – Mosheen
- Jockey: Danny Nikolic
- Trainer: Robert Smerdon
- Owners: P S & Miss S E Sly, P S Kelly, Miss B J Sly, J H Kreuzer, Ms J M Mccaughey, B A Wilson, B S Stanley & T A Corstens
Age: 3YO
- Gender: Filly
- Breeding: by Fastnet Rock out of Sumehra
- Career: 11 4-3-2
- Prize Money: $1,633,700
- Current Australian Guineas Odds: $5.50 at Luxbet
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- Mosheen has won at Flemington before
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- Wet weather is predicted which could see the track downgraded to slow-heavy
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- No horse has ever won starting from a double digit gate
- She is the only filly in the race and only three fillies have won in the race's 26-year history
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Jordanian parliament rejects proposal for domestic price hike
The Jordanian parliament has voted against the proposed increase in prices and value-added tax (VAT) on a series of goods to offset the impact of the war in Iraq on the domestic economy.
Jordan's Prime Minister Faisal Al-Fayez addressed the parliament on Monday, January 19, 2004, announcing that a price hike on basic goods, petrol, gas canisters, cigarettes and alcohol was planned for the spring. He also said that VAT would increase by three points from 13 percent level to 16 percent, while the general tax on a number of products would rise from four to six percent, reported Petra.
Under the prime minister's plan, the price of petrol and other oil derivatives would increase by an average nine percent. The price of tobacco and alcoholic beverages would rise by six percent.
The war in Iraq resulted in revenue shortfalls and needs for new expenditures by the Jordanian government. Al-Fayez said a sharp drop in exports to Iraq and the end of an oil protocol that significantly reduced the Kingdom's petrol bill were the major factors behind the proposed price
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I have a Breville slow cooker that I have had for a couple of years. One of the nice things about slow cookers is that they seem to last for years before they need replaced so hopefully this one will last me for another 3 or 4 years before I need to think about replacing it.
It wasn't very expensive when I bought it and I think I paid around about £30 for it which when you consider how long it lasts and how often it has been used I think it is worth the money.
It is quite a bulky looking item but this one isn't as big as some that I have seen which are huge. It has a capacity of 4.5 litres which is plenty big enough for my family of four and if it was any bigger I would have trouble storing it so unless you have a massive family this will be big enough for you. In fact I often make a meal with this and there is still plenty left over after the four of us have eaten and I usually manage to get a couple of extra portions out of it to freeze.
The slow cooker is such an easy thing to use and is perfect for busy people as you can prepare everything in the morning and then chuck it in the slow cooker and go out for the day and when you return in the evening it will be ready. It is such a God send when I am busy as I can prepare a stew in next to no time. I even cheat a little and use pre chopped vegetables from the freezer when I have little time and the prep for a stew can take me as little as 5 minutes. When I have more time I can prepare something a little bit more elaborate but even simple dishes come out cooked perfectly in the slow cooker.
There are three cooking functions on this slow cooker. There is a low and a high setting and also an automatic. I usually just go for the automatic which cooks it on high and then turns it to low. I very rarely use the high setting as even on high it will still take a minimum of four hours to cook so you may as well be patient and put it on low as this is when it cooks the meat the best and makes it the most tender. It is so easy to use that anyone could use it and even the worse cooks can't really mess it up.
I've heard so much about slow cookers. Everyone seems to have one. Although I always knew they were cheap to run, I was unconvinced how much effort they would actually save me in the kitchen. However, a friend finally persuaded me to have a look on Amazon and when I spotted the Breville VTP105 for the respectable price of £21.95 I decided to give it a try. It seemed good value for a 4.5 litre capacity model.
This slow cooker is black with a removable ceramic bowl that is attractive enough to bring to your table so that people can serve themselves. I can't get too excited about what it looks like but that wasn't my primary concern. It's stylish enough without looking particularly trendy. I am glad I didn't opt for stainless steel because my experience of having a stainless steel kettle is that I am always polishing it to try and remove finger marks. By contrast, the exterior of my slow cooker remains sleek-looking at all times.
The 4.5 litre capacity has proved ample for my hungry family of four and it allows me to feed everyone and have a portion left to freeze, which comes in handy if I'm on my own in the week. I discovered that I was able to make enough soup in this slow cooker to feed 9 people at Christmas. Its generous size (and oval shape) means it could accommodate a whole chicken, although I am yet to experiment with such things, my main culinary interests being soups, casseroles, curries and stews.
Although the ceramic bowl is big, it's not so big that it wouldn't fit in the fridge. For example, if you wanted to prepare your vegetables and meat the night before, you could put them into the pot with the lid on and keep them in the fridge overnight, ready to start the cooking process in the morning. (After all, not everyone feels up to peeling and chopping onions at 7.a.m. before work.)
It is ironic that I never got round to buying a slow cooker when I was going out to work. I work from home now, but I still have hectic days when I am working to deadlines and it is at such times when the slow cooker has proved a godsend. It is wonderful to be able to prepare the meal at the start of the day when I feel fresh, switch the cooker on and then get on with my work, knowing that I won't have to break off at around 4.30 to get the evening meal on the go.
The Breville slow cooker comes with a slim but informative user guide that will tell you all you need to know. It will take you all of 5 minutes to read it, so don't make the mistake that I did and rush in, assuming you can improvise. For example, I didn't realise at first that you need to use less liquid (generally half as much) than specified in a conventional recipe, so in my haste to try out all my usual curry and casserole recipes I ended up with 1 or 2 watery offerings in the early days. Now I'm aware of this, I can adjust my recipes accordingly. On the rare occasions when, despite taking such steps, I have still been left with what I consider to be a bit too much liquid at the end of the cooking time, I just remove the lid and cook on high to evaporate the excess water away. This sorts the problem out.
Teething problems aside, this slow cooker could not be more straightforward to use. You simply put your food into the pot, switch it on at the mains and turn the dial on the front to the required setting. There is a choice of three settings. 'Low' will simmer your food for an extended period of time and is the setting I choose if I am going to be out all day, although such days are (thankfully) rare now. It's also handy for keeping food warm once it has finished cooking. For example, if you are warming up some naan bread to go with a curry, you know the food will stay piping hot but won't start to dry out while you wait.
The 'High' setting will cook food in roughly half the time as on 'Low' and this is useful for me when I fancy a nice fresh soup for my lunch. I can put the ingredients in the slow cooker at 9 o clock, go off to my work room and it will be ready when I break off at noon.
The 'Auto' setting is a useful feature as it allows greater flexibility in cooking. It will cook your meal on high for the first hour or so then switch to the lower setting. I like to use Auto for peace of mind when cooking meats as I know that the high temperature in the first hour or so will zap any bacteria.
The transparent glass lid is in theory a good idea as it means you can check the progress of your food without taking the lid off and losing heat, but in reality it tends to get so misted over with condensation that I can't see much anyway.
Some might consider it a disadvantage that the cooking pot is not dishwasher safe, but this really is not a big problem for me. Unlike dishes that go in the oven, food does not get burnt onto the slow cooker pot so it is simple to clean and rarely needs to be soaked overnight. The lid can be put in the dishwasher but frankly I can't see the point. Why take up dishwasher space with something that is so easy to clean by hand?
Unlike some models, the Breville slow cooker does not have a timer. However, this is not a big deal for me as I am happy to use the timer on my oven.
The ceramic pot is not particularly lightweight. (I imagine it could be rather heavy if you cooked a whole chicken in it!) However, I have certainly not had problems lifting it. The cool touch handles are a good feature as they stop you from burning your hands. Obviously the exterior and lid of the slow cooker do get hot when it is in use, so care should be taken, especially when children are around.
Having this slow cooker has made me enthusiastic about cooking again and I've learned some great new recipes along the way. For example, I have discovered a delicious lazy Mexican chicken stew which has quickly become a family favourite. Although I would normally pre-cook meat before adding it to the slow cooker, this recipe is proof that you don't always need to. Four skinless chicken breasts go straight into the pot. I stir fry a chopped onion and some garlic and add that too along with a teaspoon of crushed chilli, smoked paprika and a can of chopped tomatoes. The meal is then cooked on high for 2 hours. When the time is up I just lift the chicken breasts out and shred them with two forks, adding the meat back into the pot. The meat is so tender that it just falls away. It takes no time at all to shred. One of my pet hates is having to cut up raw chicken, so this effortless stew is a wonderful discovery for me. All I need to do then is warm up a few tortillas in the microwave and maybe rustle up some salad and a tasty family dinner awaits us.
I have also learned how to make the easiest soup ever - spiced carrot and lentil. You don't even have to go to the trouble of chopping and frying an onion. You just put 2 tablespoons of olive oil into the base of the cooker, sprinkle on a teaspoon of cumin seeds and a pinch of chilli flakes, then lazily slice half a dozen or so carrots and add them to the pot with 140 grams of split red lentils and 700 mls of hot stock. You then cook it on high for three hours. When the time is up just add 125 mls of milk, whizz it up in the blender and serve with some crusty bread. It couldn't be simpler. I had a cold over Christmas and my appetite was poor so it was incredibly comforting to have a warm pot of this soup on hand so that I could ladle myself a small bowlful when required. If you don't have much energy but need nutritious meals to help you recover from illness, the slow cooker really does come into its own.
Since I bought this slow cooker I have become much better at using up left over vegetables. It has opened my eyes to how many cheap but tasty meals you can make in a slow cooker and I now keep my fridge full of vegetables and my cupboards stocked with cans of tomatoes, lentils, beans and spices, knowing that I'm just a few hours away from a hearty soup. Of course you can buy cheaper cuts of meat than you might otherwise want to choose, knowing that the slow cooking method will make them tender and flavoursome.
I have always scoffed at the idea of making puddings in a slow cooker but I see it differently now I actually own one. The world really is your oyster! The Breville slow cooker is deep enough to accommodate a family-sized steamed pudding in a basin and unlike the conventional cooking method where you have to keep an eye on the water levels, it isn't going to boil dry.
This Christmas the slow cooker came in useful to make mulled wine, which is something I would never have thought of before. As someone who usually hates mulled wine, I can honestly say that I enjoyed it for the first time ever. The sliced oranges and lemon were cooked in red wine along with half a cinnamon stick and some cloves and bay leaves on 'Auto' for 3 to 4 hours and the flavour was rich and beautiful. As for the aroma which permeated through the house, it was even better than a Yankee Candle. I am looking forward to trying out a recipe for hot chocolate. "Hot chocolate in a slow cooker?" I hear you say. "Has she gone mad?" Well, why not? Imagine how nice it would be to have a supply of hot chocolate on tap throughout the day when the snow is falling outside.
I am very happy with my slow cooker. It does the job I bought it for and has inspired me to eat healthily (hot chocolate fantasies aside!) and cheaply. I think it represents great value for money.
Incidentally, you don't need to spend a fortune on recipe books to get the best out of a slow cooker. The guidebook has a sample of 4 recipes to get you started and you can tweak these basic recipes slightly to create new ones. Also it's worth remembering that there are lots of recipe sites to be found online and I have discovered some great slow cooker dishes at BBCgoodfood.com.
I cannot fault the cooker's performance at all as every slow cooker recipe I have followed so far has turned out to my satisfaction and hasn't looked or tasted different to what the recipe has led me to expect. I use it most days, which I never thought I would. As a beginner to slow cookers, I would certainly recommend ithe Breville VTO105 as a basic, straightforward model which you will quickly get to grips with.
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text: Torsten Werner wrote: >may you check if the following license is DFSG free, please? >http://www.paintlib.de/paintlib/copyright.html It's helpful if you include the license in the mail rather than just linking to it. In any case, it looks like it's probably DFSG free but not GPL compatible. Points 1, 2 and 3 are basically standard (don't claim it's someone else's, if you modify it you have to say so, don't file off the copyright notices), whereas point 4 provides a restriction that's not in the GPL (it's not quite the same as 2c - paintlib itself is plainly not an interactive program) thus rendering it incompatible. -- Matthew Garrett | firstname.lastname@example.com


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IS this the kiss of death for Tina McIntyre?
The barmaid puckers up with lover Peter Barlow in the days before her murder.
Tina (Michelle Keegan, 26) will be shoved off a balcony during a row after their affair is exposed next week.
Peter (Chris Gascoyne, 46) is one of four suspects, with Carla Barlow (Alison King, 41), Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford, 36) and Rob Donovan (Marc Baylis, 37), also in the frame.


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Shenzhen Carol Gift & Garden Co., Ltd.
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The supplier's company premises has been checked by Alibaba.com staff to ensure onsite operations exist there. A third-party verification company has confirmed the legal status of the supplier.
|Business Type:
|Trading Company
|Guangdong, China (Mainland)
|Main Products:
|Tree Wire Basket,Moss Basket,Rattan Basket,Coco Basket,Bamboo Products
|Total Employees:
|51 - 100 People
|Total Annual Revenue:
|US$2.5 Million - US$5 Million
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|Top 3 Markets:
|North America 80.00% Western Europe 10.00% Mid East 5.00%
Carol Gift & Garden is a manufacturing company for Lawn & Garden products, nursery supplies ...
Carol Gift & Garden is a manufacturing company for Lawn & Garden products, nursery supplies and Christmas items.
Our goal is to develop and manufacture innovative products that gives our customers real benefit in the market and secures them a competitive advantage.
Delivering good service and being a trusted partner for our customers is part of our goal.
Our Lawn & Garden products are planters, baskets and containers. We use many different materials such as metal wire, natural Rattan, Coco fiber and Sphagnum moss for our products. To ensure optimal lifetime of our product we use PE coating for metal or use galvanized wire. We produce our own hangers, whether wire or chain. They are all guaranteed to hold the planters with a minimum weight of 25 kilogram.
Our product range is completed with products for garden centers and nurseries such as bamboo stakes, flower sticks, bamboo trellis and wire hangers.
For Sphagnum moss and moss related products we are one of the most recognized specialists globally. Our methods used for almost 10 years are among the most sustainable practices in the industry for harvesting and handcrafting the moss into the final product.
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The Sounders FC has made it to Charleston, South Carolina for its second preseason trip of 2014 and on Thursday it got to work.
Head coach Sigi Schmid put the squad through a full training session at Patriot's Point Athletic Complex with more emphasis on fitness to start the 90-minute spell.
To give you a glimpse of what went down on a very sunny day in Charleston, here are some observations I gathered from the first practice.
Charleston Is Beautiful
Yep, pretty obvious one there. The city is a very nice place to explore and despite only having Wednesday evening and part of Thursday morning to nosey around, it seems like an excellent place for the club's second trip. It has also been lovely out so far, which the players definitely enjoyed.
Rookies Impress
First year rookies Jimmy Ockford and Damion Lowe both looked strong in today's session. Whether it was in the 11v11 played during the second part of the afternoon or the possession drills, both were quite composed on the ball and moved it around nicely.
Another rookie, Sean Okoli, had a fantastic finish when the club switched to a short-field match. Turning off his defender down the right, Okoli blasted the ball near post and in for one of the highlight goals of the day.
Pappa Looks Comfortable
With each passing day, the Sounders new No.10 seems to fitting nicely into the squad. The 26-year-old midfielder was joking around with his teammates at times and directing them fiercely at others. Playing both sides of the pitch, he looked like he had been on the team for longer than a few weeks. He also commands the respect of his fellow players and was able to dance around a number of them with his quick feet. A great addition so far.
Ozzie In Midseason Form
When isn't Ozzie running his heart out? The Designed Player has looked full of life so far this preseason and that was clearly evident on day one in Charleston. Catching the opposition in possession and chasing down every loose ball, Alonso was doing what Alonso does.
First Team Plays 'Soccer Curling'
Following their hard work in the 11v11 and 8v8 sessions, the first team guys were allowed to work on their own for a while…and they decided to make a game of it. Two teams of six played a variant of curling (or at least that's what it looked like to me) that tested their accuracy and touch on long, chipped balls.
One member from the team would loft a flighted ball with backspin towards a cone with his teammate by the cone attempting to touch it down softly to said plastic marker. The opposing side would then try to clear the ball away. Fun to watch. They were really getting into it as well.
Pineda Looks Sharp
You don't start three matches in a World Cup for nothing. Trialist Gonzalo Pineda looked relaxed in the middle of the park for the Sounders second group, despite the massive test of facing off against Ozzie. The coaching staff is taking a good hard look at the midfielder.
Oba Plays Goalie
To close out the session, Sounders Designated Player Obafemi Martins had some fun in goal as he attempted to save some of the team's shooting drills. Without gloves. Diving and slapping the ball out of the air, the Nigerian gave the squad quite a laugh. I think he saved about two total.


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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Pakistan's ISI spy agency is ready to split with the CIA because of its frustration over what it calls heavy-handed pressure and its anger over what it believes is a covert U.S. operation involving hundreds of contract spies, according to an internal document obtained by The Associated Press and interviews with U.S. and Pakistani officials.
Such a move could seriously damage the U.S war effort in Afghanistan, limit a program targeting al-Qaida insurgents along the Pakistan frontier, and restrict Washington's access to information in the nuclear-armed country.
According to a statement drafted by the ISI, supported by interviews with officials, an already-fragile relationship between the two agencies collapsed following the shooting death of two Pakistanis by Raymond Davis, a U.S. contracted spy who is in jail in Pakistan facing possible multiple murder charges.
The ISI fears there are hundreds of CIA contracted spies operating in Pakistan without the knowledge of either the Pakistan government or the intelligence agency, a senior Pakistani intelligence official told the AP in an interview. He spoke only on condition he not be identified on grounds that exposure would compromise his security.
Pakistan intelligence had no idea who Davis was or what he was doing when he was arrested, the official said, adding that there are concerns about "how many more Raymond Davises are out there."
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College debt collector opening office in Cheektowaga
A higher-education debt collection agency from the Rochester suburbs is doubling its space in Western New York, signing a lease for 25,000 square feet in the AppleTree Business Park in Cheektowaga.
Fairport-based Continental Service Group Inc., or ConServe, currently occupies 12,000 square feet of space at the Walden Business Center on Walden Avenue in Lancaster. The firm, which signed a 10-year lease, plans to take occupancy of its new space by Sept. 1, according to McGuire Development Co., which handles leasing for AppleTree.
The new lease comes as the firm also expands in Fairport, where it employs 500 in 54,000 square feet of space but needs more room because of expected new hires and anticipated future growth. The firm also does work for the New York State Higher Education Services Corp.
"This is an exciting time for ConServe," ConServe Chief Financial Officer Richard Klein said in a May 20 news release about the Fairport expansion. "The company is rapidly growing, and our goal is to double the size of our staff over the next several years."
Founded in 1985, ConServe specializes in colleges and universities, government and commercial debt collections. The firm was ranked as the top-performing small collection agency on the U.S. Department of Education's contract for student loan collections from 2004 to 2010 and received a new long-term contract from the federal agency in 2009.
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Global Tax Alert | 11 July 2013
Spanish tax authorities issue ruling on cancellation of debt income
On 5 July 2013, the Spanish tax authorities issued a ruling regarding the corporate income tax implications derived from the capitalization and/or forgiveness of shareholder loans.
Under Spanish GAAP, the capitalization and/or forgiveness of loans by a shareholder to its wholly-owned subsidiary generally qualifies as a shareholder contribution to the net equity of the subsidiary. When this is the case, the subsidiary does not register income in its P&L account and the shareholder increases the basis of its investment in such subsidiary.
However, Spanish GAAP provides that differences between the book value of the debt and its fair value must be registered by the subsidiary (the borrower) as income in its P&L account. In the absence of a tax provision, since Spanish tax follows accounting, where income is registered by the subsidiary as a cancellation of debt, the argument may be made that it is taxable at the standard corporate income tax rate.
The Spanish tax authorities have now issued a ruling stating that where income is recognized under Spanish GAAP by the subsidiary in a capitalization or forgiveness of the loan by the shareholder, this income is not taxable if the following circumstances exist:
- • The shareholder holds 100% of the Spanish subsidiary; and
- • The tax value of the receivable held by the shareholder is equal to the tax value of the payable at the subsidiary's level.
Conversely, the ruling provides that where the debt that has been capitalized or waived by the shareholder had been purchased from a third party at a discount, the difference between the value of the liability in the subsidiary's books and the tax basis of the receivable for the shareholder, if booked as income by the subsidiary, is fully taxable.
The ruling is relevant as it addresses situations that are fairly common under the current environment and facilitates the recapitalization of entities in need of additional shareholding funding with no adverse tax consequences. This notwithstanding, a case-by-case analysis must be carried out to ensure that the interpretation made in the ruling is applicable to particular situations. Cancellation or capitalization of debt may still give rise to the recognition of accounting and taxable income where the subsidiary has more than one shareholder or where the tax value of the receivable is different at the subsidiary's and parent company's level.
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The Lord Jesus is the only provision God has made where with He can save people and build the Body of Christ. The Lord is salvation. But yet He is far more the Lord is the entry into fellowship with the Divine Godhead. He is the Gate, the way into the presence and enjoyment of all that God is. As you enter through the Gate you come across several pieces of 'furniture'. Every piece and minute detail will speak to the 'spiritual' person as a picture of Christ, the action involved gives us a photo album detailing the Work of Christ. The items given in the list that follows are all links to the page they describe:
1. altar - salvation through the blood of substitute (Calvary)
2. laver - cleansing by the water/Holy Spirit. The Baptist "I use water, He uses the Holy Spirit." Jn 1:32 cleansing from the power and vileness of sin = renewal and regeneration, not cleaning up the old- Titus 3:5 (Pentecost)
3. table of showbread - bread of life, means of sustenance/life -(picture of the Lord)
4. lampstand - light, source of life " " " "
5. altar of incense - intercession of High Priest (prays for us) at right hand of God now. "saved to the uttermost to make intercession for us..."
6. ark/mercy seat - Whom God seat forth as our mercy seat/propitiation = where we meet God. God provided a sacrifice and man is welcome in the presence of God at the mercy seat = Lord Jesus Christ where we can now come boldly into the presence of God. The tabernacle court and gate reveals that if you want fellowship with God, you must come gods way through the gate. The white linen surrounding the court told all that this was holy ground.
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John 10:9; I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
At the east end of the tabernacle was a gate unto Gods presence where Gods glory could be enjoyed in the peace and rest of the tabernacle. To receive blessing, you must enter in. This was the residence of holy God and was to remind man of his unholy state."If any man" = all are welcome, but must "enter the true door = by me". "If enter" = not automatic salvation, each must enter willingly, knowingly.
Luke 13:23-28; Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them, Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are: Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets. But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.
What eternal benefits do joining church, performing rites, hearing sermons , etc. bring? The way in (salvation) is by coming personally to the Lord Jesus Christ and knowing him and him knowing me.
John 10:26-28; But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you. My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
Matt 7:13-14; Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
If you still live a "do as you please" life you have entered the wrong gate. Few find the straight gate leading to the narrow path of salvation. How can one be sure they have entered into the way of life? It is entered only by knowing the Lord Jesus Christ!
John 10:9; I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
Nicodemus knew the law, but it did not provide eternal life. He came to Jesus and stood "at the gate." Nicodemus recognized Jesus as a teacher from God. Yet, until Nicodemus personally entered in the gate, he could not have eternal life:
John 3:3-7; Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
If Nicodemus did not believe earthly thoughts, how could he believe heavenly thoughts of the one sent to provide salvation. We must believe the one God sent down from heaven to earth to be the door unto eternal life. The door is here on earth today for all lost souls. There is no "future door" to be opened in heaven at a later date. "If any man enter in, he shall be saved." Each must confess Jesus as Lord and enter in personally. We are brought near by the blood of Christ.
Eph 2:13; But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
The way to God begins at Calvarys cross when a sinner comes to Jesus for new life. When we first enter the gate of the tabernacle we see the brazen altar first reminding us of this truth. There are two sides to the gate that opens in, those "in Christ" and those outside the gate under the wrath of God. Do we make others see the reality of entering into Gods holy presence or remaining outside the gate for eternity?
Heb 6:18-19; That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us: Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;


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Three days after his 37th birthday, Steve Nash had 18 points and 11 assists, then sat out the fourth quarter on Thursday night and watched Phoenix complete a 112-88 rout of the Golden State Warriors, the Suns' most one-sided win this season.
Channing Frye added 17 points and nine rebounds as the Suns beat the Warriors for the second time in four nights to climb to .500 (25-25) for the first time since Dec. 19.
Ekpe Udoh and Brandan Wright scored 16 apiece for the Warriors. Monta Ellis, the fourth-leading scorer in the NBA at 25.4 points per game, managed just eight on 4 of 13 shooting.
The Suns made it a blowout with a 20-0 run, the last 14 points of the first half and first six of the second, to go up 71-42, Phoenix's biggest lead against anyone this season—up to that point. The Warriors missed 13 shots during that stretch. Phoenix led by as many as 33 in the fourth quarter.
Jared Dudley scored 13 points and Robin Lopez had 12 for Phoenix. Rookie Zabian Dowdell, signed to fill in for injured Goran Dragic, scored 10—six more than he'd ever had in an NBA game.
Phoenix, winner of five of its past six overall, won its 28th straight at home against a Pacific Division foe not named the Los Angeles Lakers.
Golden State had won four of five overall, most recently 116-114 over Denver on Wednesday night. Both losses in its past six came against the Suns.
The Warriors—coming off an eight-game home stand—scored the first two points Thursday night, then never led again.


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Sony to Sell Chip Operations to Toshiba17 Sep, 2007 By: Chris Tribbey
They're at odds over the successor of DVD, but Japanese media recently reported Toshiba and Sony appeared to have reached an agreement on another front.
The Associated Press reported that a story out of the Nikkei, Japan's most recognized business newspaper, said Sony Corp. will sell its Cell microprocessor and chip operations to Toshiba Corp. and start a joint venture to use the Cell manufacturing lines to produce system chips.
However on Sept. 18, Sony denied it had made any such deal with Toshiba, according to the AP, and a Toshiba spokesman confirmed that no deal had been reached.
The previous report had stated Sony would stop making the chips, which are used in PlayStation 3s and camcorders, and focus instead on audiovisual equipment. Sony, which co-developed the Cell microprocessor with Toshiba and IBM Corp., will sell the operation for $870 million, according to the report.


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Hollywood has a way of putting a microscope on celebrity fat cells, whether there are what they deem too few or too many. Melissa McCarthy, Emmy winner and hilarious star of the hit summer comedy Bridesmaids, is probably no stranger to such scrutiny, but the plus-size actress has shot to stardom in spite of it.
In a recent interview with Hollywood Reporter, the comedienne who just hosted this past weekend's Saturday Night Live, opens up about how becoming a mother helped her deal with her insecurities, and how, now at age 41, she's found that her looks no longer define her.
More power to her, I say. It's refreshing to see a successful woman in the entertainment business who is able to accept herself as is and step up in front of the world with her head held high and speak candidly, without first having to become a spokesperson for Jenny Craig or Weight Watchers. We don't need all our actresses to wear the same size 2 pants. That's how we end up with movies where we're expected to sympathize with Julia Roberts having tight jeans and "getting fat" after eating a few slices of pizza while on vacation in Italy.
Though really, there is a deeper and sadder irony in the Melissa McCarthy interview. It's the one where she has to detail her struggles with insecurity about her weight to the very same media who probably caused many of those insecurities to begin with. The same media where we get to read this story, and then jump down a couple headlines to see how Leanna Rimes has lost too much weight and something must be wrong with her, or Christina Aguilera has put on a few pounds and therefore has "let herself go."
When you think about it, it's kind of sad I even had to write this article. Rock on, Melissa McCarthy. You're a damn talented woman and you're a hell of an inspiration to all the grown women out there who might now feel a little more empowered to step into the spotlight because of your success and your confidence.
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