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Oregon Law Restricts Meth-Related Medications
This past week, Oregon enacted legislation to restrict the sale of medications containing pseudoephedrine, a key ingredient of the illegal drug crystal meth. The new law is the first in the nation to require a prescription for such medications, like some kinds of Sudafed, which are typically sold over the counter. Host John Ydstie talks about this law and and other anti-meth legislation pending at the federal level with Robert Bovett, who advises the governor of Oregon on drug enforcement issues.
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This past week the state of Oregon took a radical step aimed at curbing the abuse of crystal meth, a drug that's had a devastating impact, especially in rural America. Oregon's governor signed a law requiring prescriptions for cold medicines containing pseudoephedrine. That's one of the main ingredients needed to make crystal meth. It means cold sufferers who want remedies like Sudafed can only get them with a doctor's blessing. We're joined now by Robert Bovett. He's a member of the Oregon governor's task force on crystal meth.
Welcome to the program.
Mr. ROBERT BOVETT (Oregon Crystal Meth Task Force): Well, thank you.
YDSTIE: Now before this new law, Oregon was one of the states that required a signature and ID from people buying medications containing pseudoephedrine. You had success with this, and so did states like Oklahoma. Why take another step and require a prescription?
Mr. BOVETT: One of the problems is what we call group smurfing. One of the ways around the successful Oklahoma and Oregon rule is just to gather up five or six of your friends that are also addicts and just go from pharmacy to pharmacy to pharmacy gathering up enough pseudoephedrine to make meth. And our current push to require prescription for the pseudoephedrine-based products is designed to address the groups smurfing.
YDSTIE: But aren't you just putting the burden on the consumer here? Now you've got Oregon cold sufferers who have to call the doctor for a runny nose if they want to get some pseudoephedrine.
Mr. BOVETT: Well, really, that's the biggest non-issue. Cold sufferers aren't going to have to go to the doctor and get a prescription. Many of the pharmaceuticals have already reformulated their products to have phenylephrine rather than pseudoephedrine, which is another decongestant that, for the vast majority of folks, works just as well. Pfizer, for example, the manufacturer of Sudafed, which is probably the most famous product--Sudafed, at least in Oregon here, no longer contains pseudoephedrine. It contains phenylephrine, and it's back on the retail shelves. And as more and more manufacturers, like Johnson & Johnson and others, switch their products to phenylephrine, which they've announced they're doing, really, we don't see much impact or inconvenience to consumers whatsoever.
You need to take a step back and remember that pseudoephedrine doesn't cure anything. It doesn't cure the common cold. It doesn't cure anything. All it does is it makes you feel a little better. It decongests you sometimes for some folks. So we got to keep things in reference as well. There are a certain percentage of folks that do get better relief from pseudoephedrine than phenylephrine, and that's why we made it prescription rather than what we were seriously considering, which was an outright ban.
YDSTIE: Now even with your prescription law, don't you face the problem of Oregon meth dealers simply crossing state line to get pseudoephedrine?
Mr. BOVETT: Absolutely. Our answer to that is, obviously, at a national level, and we are strongly pushing what's called the Combat Meth Act, which passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee last month, which would essentially utilize the successful Oklahoma-Oregon model and spread it nationwide, so all the states can get the relief that we've had.
YDSTIE: But that's not a prescription law. That's simply a patient ID and signature that passed out of the Judiciary Committee, right?
Mr. BOVETT: Well--and behind pharmacy counters as well. That the other element of the Oklahoma rule. And that's true. But we are wanting to get everyone at least the relief that we've already incurred. And if, for whatever reason, the prescription requirement isn't effective as we establish here in Oregon, then we obviously won't be asking Congress to take that additional step. But I'm pretty certain that we'll see an additional reduction of the incidents of toxic meth labs by moving things to prescription.
YDSTIE: Robert Bovett is an adviser to the governor of Oregon on drug enforcement issues.
Thanks for joining us.
Mr. BOVETT: Thank you.
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One of Time Warner Cable's top programming executives is joining the NHL at the beginning of the year to help drive distribution for the league's cable network, NHL executives confirmed last week.
David Proper will become the NHL's executive vice president of media strategies and distribution, where he will report to the league's chief operating officer, John Collins. The NHL Network's current senior vice president of distribution, Jody Shapiro, will report to Proper.
He has spent the past 3 1/2 years as vice president of programming at Time Warner Cable, the country's second biggest cable operator. During that time, Proper was instrumental in cutting carriage deals with cable and broadcast networks such as ESPN and Fox.
Before joining Time Warner Cable, Proper spent a decade as the NFL's senior counsel.
He becomes the latest in a long line of former NFL executives who have joined Collins at the NHL. Collins, who worked at the NFL in two stints between 1989 and 2004, hired Charles Coplin from the NFL in September to be executive vice president of content.
Previously, Collins hired Keith Wachtel from the NFL to be senior vice president of integrated sales and marketing. Other former NFL executives on Collins' staff include Don Renzulli, senior vice president of events, and Perry Cooper, senior vice president of direct and digital marketing.
Proper comes to the NHL as the league looks to expand its media businesses. Coplin is handling NHL Network's on-air look; Proper will head up its affiliate sales and marketing. He also will be responsible for its international media distribution.
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James Larkin was an Ireland Born labor organizer and activist. He was born on 21st January 1876 In Liverpool England. He was mainly known for founding the Irish Transport and General Workers' Union. The above became the region's largest union, but it fell apart after the Dublin Lock Out. Larking then traveled to the United States, although he was later deported to his mother country.
James grew in the slums of Liverpool and garnered little formal education. From the age of 7 years, he would attend school in the morning and go home in the afternoon to help raise some income for the family. Read more: The Definite Biography of Big Jim Larkin
Jim worked many odd jobs to supplement his family income. At the age of 14, the dad passed away, and James was given his father's former position in the organization where the father worked before his demise. James was however laid down after two years, forcing him back to his odd jobs. He later worked as a sailor and a docker. It was in that span that he married Elizabeth Brown with whom they stayed together and bore children.
Finally, James earned a position as a foreman at the Liverpool Docks. While there, he was a committed socialist and he specifically noted how workers were unfairly treated. To amend the situation, James joined National Union of Dock Labourers. In 1905, James Larkin became a full-time trade union organizer.
He was later transferred to Dublin, where he formed the Irish Transport and General Workers Union. The primary goal of the union was to bring together all the skilled and unskilled Irish industrial workers in one organization.
Later James formed the Irish Labor Party, and he led several strikes in the region. Most of the strikes were successful, and this gave him popularity among the laborers. Case in point, the 1913 Dublin Lockout had more than 100, 000 workers going on strike for over eight months. The group won success, and they were accorded the rights to fair employment at the end of the strike.
As World War 1 broke out, James staged massive antiwar demonstrations in Dublin. He also traveled to the U.S. to raise the necessary capital that was needed to fight the British. His activist activities made him convicted of communism and criminal anarchy in 1920. However, he was pardoned in 1923 and deported to Ireland. He then organized the Workers Union of Ireland, where he was recognized by Communist International in 1924.
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If you were asked the question "Which Superhero should be the icon of London?" you would need to understand the meaning of the word icon to answer comprehensively. This article will aim to give you a definition, select a candidate and justify the reasons for our choice!
Originally an icon was a religious work of art from the Greek word "image". In broader terms it came to mean a likeness or sign that stood for an image, picture or representation and in modern culture became a name or face that was easily recognised as having outstanding qualities. This person is revered and idolized. For these reasons my nomination for Superhero in London is Superman.
Why Him?
In his normal, everyday life Clark Kent (aka Superman) is a journalist for a busy city newspaper. With his qualifications he would be ideally suited to study journalism in London and learn the latest multimedia technologies. A degree course would normally take three years but Clark would probably study over the weekends and evenings to speedily complete it much sooner! Clark would also benefit from a trainee scheme aimed at good writers with a nose for a story as there are no age limits, and could even end up as a TV broadcaster which would allow him to secretly report on his constant fights for justice.
Openings for journalists in London are fiercely contested but Clark would be able to use his newspaper experience alongside his skills and personality to gain entrance into a commercial institution. He's brave, honest, reliable and kind-hearted so is very appealing to perspective employees. He's also a very hard worker with a strong sense of morality and righteousness. He sticks to an unwavering moral code instilled in him by his adoptive parents and is committed to operating within the law.
Superman is very protective of Earth so would be even more so of his local community. He possesses extraordinary powers which make him "faster than a speeding bullet and more powerful than a locomotive" and his arsenal of powers include flight, super strength, intelligence and super breath which lets him blow out air at freezing temperatures. His power levels enable him to withstand nuclear blasts, fly into the sun unharmed and survive in outer space without oxygen. His appearance is also iconic as in Superman mode he wears a blue costume and red cape with a stylized red and yellow "S" shield on his chest.
With all these wonderful gifts we can see why Superman would be such a great attraction for the citizens of London, appealing to both young and old alike. We can imagine him tackling fires, rescuing road traffic victims, protecting us from floods and earth tremors as well as the mundane every day crime prevention duties! With his multiple extrasensory and vision powers he would be able to predict catastrophes and inform the relevant authorities through his newspaper reporting of their impending arrival.
In order to protect his identity Clark would no doubt choose to live in a rented apartment within the city centre or in a busy neighbourhood like Islington, with a short term lease option. This would let him walk to work, carpool, reducing his carbon footprint, as well as being in the midst of the day to day activity of the capitol. Each time he changed accommodation he would use the services of a end of tenancy cleaning company who would be able do his chores while he is fighting crime. Although they might find his cape lying around... .
Superman has been labelled as the greatest comic book hero of all times and is the blueprint for all of today's superheroes, so we are in no doubt that he should be the superhero icon of London. He'll continue to be merchandised within comics, figures, puzzles and trading cards, bringing thousands of pounds into the media industry. Animated cartoons, video games and films continue to engage the younger generation as well as the die-hard fans. He's also been in TV remakes and on Broadway and will carry on inspiring musicians with songs by numerous artists celebrating his character. He is "the only man with superpowers who can prosper and survive"!
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Craig girls cross country cruises
Janesville Craig High School�s girls cross country team dominated the Big Eight Conference Challenge on Tuesday at Sheehan Park in Sun Prairie.
The Cougars had the top four runners to finish with 17 points and easily win the five-team meet. Sun Prairie was second with 53, while Janesville Parker was fourth with 90.
Craig�s boys finished second to Sun Prairie, while the Parker boys were fourth.
Jessie Finnane won the 4,000-meter girls race in 15:52 to pace the Cougars. Regina Griffith was second, Teryn Bordwell third, and Megan Muhs fourth.
�The best thing out of the girls race was that our top five runners were only separated by 22 seconds,� Craig co-head coach Brian Lawton said. �That�s what we�ve been preaching all year.
�And our boys just ran a nice, consistent race after a really challenging Midwest Invitational last Saturday. It was a good day for both teams.�
Taran Kobs finished fifth to pace the Parker boys, while Sadie Johnson was 12th to lead the Parker girls.
Craig will run in the Wisconsin Adidas Invitational on Saturday at the Thomas Zimmer Championship Course at University Ridge in Madison. Parker will be in the Stoughton Invitational.
Big Eight Challenge At Sheehan Park
Team Scores
Sun Prairie 47, Janesville Craig 52, Middleton 75, Janesville Parker 85, Madison East 114.
Individual Results
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1. Tyler Hart (SP), 16:38; 2. Gabe Heck (ME), 16:40; 3. Nick Hensen (Mi), 16:40; 4. Eric Gudgeon (C), 16:48; 5. Taran Kobs (JP), 16:50.
n Other Craig finishers: 6. Spencer Hrycay, 16:56; 9. Joe Sarow, 17:23; 16. Sully Hrycay, 17:40; 17. Hunter Salmon, 17:40.
n Other Parker finishers: 7. David Tyler. 17:00; 22. Ryan Riley, 17:56; 23. Alex Little, 18:00; 28. Joe Philippi, 18:31.
Team Scores
Janesville Craig 17, Sun Prairie 53, Middleton 89, Janesvlle Parker 90, Madison East 121.
Individual Results
(5,000 meters)
1. Jessie Finnane (C), 15:52; 2. Regina Griffith (C), 15:55; 3. Teryn Bordwell (C), 15:47; 4. Megan Muhs (C), 16:01; 5. Josey Stock (SP), 16:06.
n Other Craig finisher: 7. Katie Bagley, 16:15.
n Parker finishers: 12. Sadie Johnson, 16:30; 14. Brooke King, 16:48; 16. Ashley King, 17:07; 20. Miranda Slabak, 17:15; 28. Emily Mauermann, 17:43.
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how high in the NOPE NOPE NOPE scale does Junji Ito's stuff rate for you?
The artstyle DID resemble Trigun, maybe it's that one. I'll definitely check it out, thanks Feather!
It's kind of familiar, but it's not from the ones I mentioned, I'm pretty sure of it.
What anime is it, anyway?
don't raise a pervert
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Will do, then.
Thanks again, Feather-sama.
Yes, Idaten, that was it! Thanks Feather.
You think Jorm may be able to help with the other two?
Also, about the second anime, they had a friend who fought using strings, if that helps any.
Well, first one is some kind of cycling anime. Iirc, the main characters were in some alternate world where they were always competing. The MC's father was dead/disappeared, but he was a legend. The characters had some superpower/techniques they used during the races.
The second one was more or less about two partners, one of them was an orange-haired dude who couldn't really control his powers, the powers looked lightning, or something of the like.
The other MC had a sharingan-esque power, which he could only use twice on a person. Iirc, there was also a location made of city ruins or something.
And there was ANOTHER anime, but I don't remember much about it. All I recall is that the good guys were some kind of organization, iirc there weren't really any superpowers, but they were always doing missions to avoid terrorist attacks/wars.
Iirc, there was also a character (maybe a kid, idr) who was good af at hacking, and his eyes were of different colors. One was brown and the other green.
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The rain that swept through Georgia on Friday threatened to soak Atlanta enough keep 2007 from remaining the driest year on record there, though in Athens this year likely will go down in history as the second-driest ever.
Atlanta received a little more than an inch of rain by Friday night, bringing this year's total precipitation to 30.36 inches, more than an inch short of the 31.80 inches that made 1954 the driest year ever in Atlanta. However, showers remain in the forecast for Sunday.
The Christmas Day rainfall dropped enough water to prevent 2007 from being the driest year on record in Athens, which had only 28.61 inches of rain in 1954.
Athens got 0.54 inch Friday, bringing this year's total to 30.36 inches, making 2007 the second-driest. The third-driest was 1925, when Athens got 32.30 inches of rain.
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Baking is appropriate for celebrating Imbolc, and we often make Crescent cakes for the end of our Imbolc ritual. Here is our circle's favorite recipe:
- 1 1/4 cups Flour
- 3/4 cup Sugar
- 1 cup Finely Ground Almonds
- 3 drops Almond Extract
- 1/2 cup Butter or Margarine, softened
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 Egg Yolk
In a large mixing bowl, combine the first four ingredients. Add the butter, honey and egg yolk and mix together well. Cover with aluminum foil or plastic wrap, and then chill for 1 1/2 to 2 hours in the refrigerator.
When ready, pinch off pieces of the dough (about the size of plums) and shape them into crescents. Place the crescents on a well-greased cookie sheet and bake in a 325-degree preheated oven for approximately 20 minutes. This recipe yields 20 to 25 crescents.
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The last day of each of the lunar months is the sacred day of the triple goddess of crossroads and the patroness of Witches, Hekate.
Hecate had many names and titles: Hecate Trevia, "of the three ways"; Hecate Phosphoros, "the light bringer"; Hecate Nykterian "of the night"; and Hecate Basileia, "Hecate Queen." On this night of the waning Moon we have a perfect opportunity to work with this goddess and ask for her blessing to illuminate our darkest times, and grant us her protection.
Hecate, goddess of the crossroads, hear my cry,
Protect and guard me under your midnight sky.
Hecate Phosphoros "she who brings the light,"
Hecate Trevia bless me with your wisdom tonight.
Hekate's ancient devotees held dinners in her honor, known as Hekate Suppers. Once upon a time, these dinners were consumed outside under the dark moon, ideally at a crossroads. One plate was reserved for Hecate; after her devotees dined, just before they departed, Hecate's plate was laid down at the crossroads.
Foods associated with her were prepared. The entree was usually fish, especially red mullet. Devotees feasted and celebrated. Offerings and leftovers were placed outside the door or at a crossroads for Hekate and her hounds.
Even way back when, cynics scoffed that food placed outside was actually consumed by feral dogs and homeless people without realizing that this is Hekate's intent: this is one way she accepts offerings. (The Church was still trying to eradicate this ritual as late as the eleventh century.)
A typical Hecate Supper menu includes eggs, fish roe, goat and sheep cheese, sprats, red mullet – a scavenger fish that was the subject of many taboos – garlic, mushrooms, and honey cake surrounded by blazing torches or cakes decorated with miniature imitation torches (candles). Other ideas include garlic, salmon, honey, and edible flowers.
Traditionally whatever is given to Hecate cannot be reclaimed. Thus, do not break out your priceless set of china; lay the meal on the ground or use a serving dish that will be incorporated into the offering. Once the offering is laid down, depart without looking back. Hecate determines who picks up the offering.
Smaller, private offerings may be left at a crossroads, too:
- Place offerings on a plate or flat stone and leave them at a crossroads after dark.
- Make your invocation and then walk away without looking back.
- Do not return for the plate, or any part of the offering, but consider it part of your gift.
Offerings can include the following:
- Eggs
- Garlic and honey (especially lavender honey)
- Croissants and crescent shaped breads and pastries
- Candles
- Incense
- Images of dogs, especially black dogs
- Actions on behalf of dogs
Encountering or hearing a dog is an indication that your petition has been heard.
Other nights sacred to Hekate:
- Friday the 13th – particularly if it falls in the month of August.
- November 16th is Hekate Night
- August 13th, in Italy, a festival is shared between Diana and Hekate
- Invocation by Ellen Dugan
- The Powers That Be
January 31 is Disfest or Disablot which is a day of sacrifice honoring the Disir. The Disir are all the female relatives from the eons of time that have passed over and over see as well as protect their living family members.
In some homes every candle and light is lit in the house to honor them. A sacrifice of the very best food and drink in the house is given to the Land Wights as well. It is a day of remembrance and honoring the females that passed over and to thank them for their loving protection.
Source: Pagan Calendar
Up Helly Aa refers to any of a variety of fire festivals held in Shetland, in Scotland, annually in the middle of winter to mark the end of the yule season and celebrate the arrival of the Vikings. Traditionally held on the last Tuesday in January, the festival involves a procession of up to a thousand guizers in Lerwick and considerably lower numbers in the more rural festivals, formed into squads who march through the town or village in a variety of themed costumes.
The current Lerwick celebration grew out of the older yule tradition of tar barreling which took place at Christmas and New Year as well as Up Helly-Aa. After the abolition of tar barreling, permission was eventually obtained for torch processions. The first yule torch procession took place in 1876. The first torch celebration on Up Helly-Aa day took place in 1881. The following year the torch lit procession was significantly enhanced and institutionalized through a request by a Lerwick civic body to hold another Up Helly-Aa torch procession for the visit of the Duke of Edinburgh. The first galley was burned in 1889.
There is a main guizer who is dubbed the "Jarl". There is a committee which you must be part of for fifteen years before you can be a jarl, and only one person is elected to this committee each year.
The procession culminates in the torches being thrown into a replica Viking longship or galley. The event happens all over Shetland, but it is only the Lerwick galley which is not sent seaward. Everywhere else, the galley is sent seabound, in an echo of legendary Viking sea burials.
After the procession, the squads visit local halls (including schools, sports facilities and hotels), where private parties are held. At each hall, each squad performs its act, which may be a send-up of a popular TV show or film, a skit on local events, or singing or dancing, usually in flamboyant costume.
Due to the often-flamboyant costumes and the large quantity of males dressing up as females (Traditionally, the Capital festival does not permit women to partake in the squads) in the Lerwick festival, it has earned the joke name 'Transvestite Tuesday'. The photos below show a few examples of the festival's highlights.
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Called Feriae Sementivae, this one or two day Roman festival was moveable, but generally began between January 24 and January 26. Sacred to Tellus, and Ceres, this festival was for the protection of seeds, either those sown the previous fall, or those to be sown in the spring. During Sementivae plowing oxen were decorated with garlands, and puppets or masks were hung from tree branches.
This is an excellent time to begin to think about planting a "Witch's Garden" and to do spellwork involving seeds. Spiritually and metaphysically, this is an optimum time to sow the internal seeds of what we hope to bring forth as the year unfolds.
January 17 is an excellent day for all magickal workings having to do with luck, success, and money.
It is the feast day of Fausta Felicitas, an ancient Roman Goddess of Good Fortune and Lucky Happenstance. Her name is essentially two words of the same meaning, likely doubled up for emphasis, for fausta in the Latin is the adjective "favorable" or "auspicious", while felicitas is the noun meaning "luck", "good fortune" or "happiness"; Her name can be translated as the nicely redundant "Lucky Luck", though "She of Auspicious Good Fortune" probably sounds better.
By the way, the Latin felix, "happy", and felis "cat" are related, through the theme of "fruitfulness", as cats have many young; I'm tempted, however, to interpret the connection as referring to purring, an obvious and defining feature of happy cats.
Her name evokes the Latin saying "Quod bonum faustum felix fortunatumque sit!", which translates as "May it be good, lucky, happy, and blessed!" According to Cicero (who lived 106-43 BCE), this phrase had been used since ancient times as the proper ritual formula said at the beginning of all kinds of projects or events to assure an auspicious outcome — for example, when cities or colonies were founded, at public rites, at the opening of festivals, or at sacrifices.
Images of this Goddess are found most often on Roman coins.
When casting the spells, the addition of the Latin saying "Quod bonum faustum felix fortunatumque sit!" as well as invoking the power of the Goddess herself would seem to ensure an even more successful outcome.
Found at The Obscure Goddess Online Directory
In ancient Greece, on the 16th and 17th of January, there was held a festival in which offerings were made to the Wind Gods of the eight directions.
Black lambs were offered as sacrifices to the destructive winds, and white ones to favourable or good winds. Boreas (North Wind) had a temple on the river Ilissus in Attica, and between Titane and Sicyon there was an altar of the winds, upon which a priest offered a sacrifice to the winds once in every year. Zephyrus (West Wind) had an altar on the sacred road to Eleusis.
If you are not big on animal sacrifices, you might consider the following:
- Singing or playing The Winds Four Quarters
- Doing a Ritual to the North Wind (since it is January)
- Learn how to use the four winds in magick.
- Practice some windy magick
Alternatively, you might go outside and stand in a high place and offer a pinch of herbs or spice to each of the four winds. Something sweet to sweeten whatever might come your way, might be appropriate.
More about these Windy Gods can be found at The Powers That Be
The Roman Goddess Concordia is honored and feasted on many different days throughout the year. She is the Goddess of Harmony and Good Relations, and her presence at any grand festival was likely required.
According to some calendars, January 16 is listed as the Festival of Concordia. I could not find much more about this particular day. I would assume that any festival involving this Goddess would or could include the following:
- Forgiveness
- Olive branches
- Coming together to work out differences
- Harmony – maybe even singing in harmony
- Sufi dances of Universal Peace might also be appropriate
- Ruler: Freya, Venus
- Colors: Emerald green or pink
- Power Hours: Sunrise and the 8th, 16th, and 24th hours following.
- Key Words: Love, money, health
It is easy to spot the ruler of this day by its name. In the word Friday, we see the roots of the name of the Norse goddess Freya, a goddess of love and fertility, and the most beautiful and propitious of the goddesses thus the verse "Friday's child is loving and giving."
In Spanish this day of the week is called Viernes and is derived from the goddess Venus. Matters of love, human interaction, the fluidity of communication, sewing and the creation of artistic garments, household improement, shopping, and party planning all fall under the aspects of Friday and its ruling planet, Venus.
Friday's angels are Ariel/Uriel, Rachiel, and Sachiel. Rachiel also concerns himself with human sexuality and is a presiding spirit of the planet Venus.
On Fridays, the hour of sunrise and every eight hours after that are also ruled by Venus, and that makes these times of the day doubly blessed. These four hours are the strongest four hours for conducting ritual. Check the local newspaper, astrological calendar, or almanac to determine your local sunrise.
Friday the 13th occurs when the thirteenth day of a month falls on a Friday, which superstition holds to be a day of bad luck. In the Gregorian calendar, this day occurs at least once, but at most three times a year. Any month's 13th day will fall on a Friday if the month starts on a Sunday.
There are a lot of people that are superstitious about Friday the 13th. However not many have a full understanding of the significance of this day. It has been suggested that Friday has been considered an unlucky day because, according to Christian scripture and tradition, Jesus was crucified on a Friday.
Several theories have been proposed as to why Friday the 13th is considered to be unlucky One theory is that it is a combination of two older superstitions:
- Thirteen is an unlucky number
- Friday is an unlucky day
Put the two together, and you have a doubly unlucky day. Add to it the fact that it doesn't happen often, and it makes for some wonderful stories of doom.
Why 13 is an unlucky number:
In numerology, the number twelve is considered the number of completeness, as reflected in the twelve months of the year, twelve hours of the clock, twelve tribes of Israel, twelve Apostles of Jesus, twelve gods of Olympus, etc., whereas the number thirteen was considered irregular, transgressing this completeness. There is also a superstition, thought by some to derive from the Last Supper or a Norse myth, that having thirteen people seated at a table will result in the death of one of the diners.
Why is Friday an unlucky day?
Friday has been considered an unlucky day at least since the 14th century's The Canterbury Tales, and many other professions have regarded Friday as an unlucky day to undertake journeys or begin new projects. Black Friday has been associated with stock market crashes and other disasters since the 1800's. It has also been suggested that Friday has been considered an unlucky day because, according to Christian scripture and tradition, Jesus was crucified on a Friday.
Here's one theory:
The actual origin of the superstition, appears also to be a tale in Norse mythology. Friday is named for Frigga, the free-spirited goddess of love and fertility. When Norse and Germanic tribes converted to Christianity, Frigga was banished in shame to a mountaintop and labeled a witch. It was believed that every Friday, the spiteful goddess convened a meeting with eleven other witches, plus the devil — a gathering of thirteen — and plotted ill turns of fate for the coming week.
For many centuries in Scandinavia, Friday was known as "Witches' Sabbath." with Friday the 13th having an even deeper more sinister significance.
But maybe it's not unlucky at all!
In fact Friday the 13th can be a very lucky day. Friday is also associated with Venus, the Roman Goddess of love, beauty and fertility and Friday is viewed by many pagans as the best day to perform any magick relating to Venus' areas of expertise: love, fertility and beauty.
The number 13 has been a magical number since the the Ancient Egyptians first depicted the Ladder to Eternal Life. They believed that there were twelve steps on the ladder to eternal life and knowledge and to take the thirteenth step meant going through death into everlasting life. Thirteen, for the Egyptians, was associated with immortality.
The number 13 in the Coperos religion (small culture in brazil) is like a God number. All coperos must know that this number can save the humankind. In Sikhism, the number 13 is considered a special number since 13 is tera in Punjabi, which also means "yours" (as in, "I am yours, O Lord").
There are other significances of the number 13:
- There are thirteen Moon cycles in a year
- The ancient Lunar calendar had 13 months
- A traditional coven has 13 members
- Romans require 13 guests be present at weddings
- In the Hebrew faith age 13 is considered to be an adult
- There are 13 players on a rugby team
- There are 13 cards of each suit in a deck of cards
The Knights Templar and Friday the 13th:
Another theory about the origin of the superstition traces the event to the arrest of the legendary Knights Templar.
The Knights Templar were a monastic military order founded in Jerusalem in 1118 C.E. Their original mission was to guide and protect Christian pilgrims along the path from Europe to Jerusalem during the Crusades. Through this mission, the Templars developed a banking system to protect the finances of the traveling pilgrims, then expanded this system throughout their holdings in Europe.
Over time, France's Philip IV of France amassed a debt to the Knights Templar for years of service. He had nearly depleted his money due to his ongoing battles with England. King Phillip became envious of the Knights Templar and their rise to power, so he set his sights on their famed fortunes. Philip devised a plan to arrest all the Knights Templar and charge them with crimes so devastating that no person or group would come to their defense.
The charges against them were religious in nature and backed by the papacy of the Vatican and Pope Clement V. His plan had to be swift and carefully put together so as to not alert the Templars in advance.
King Phillip's orders were sent a month in advance to the King's Men and other Bailiffs. They were not to be opened till dawn on Friday, October 13, 1307. The charges against the Templars were of the highest accusations of heresy: that the Knights Templar asked members to spit on the cross and step on it, to deny Christ, to perform homosexual acts, and so on. The king's orders were to engage and arrest every Templar in France. All Templar outposts, homes, wineries, mills, and castles were to be taken in the name of the King of France and Pope Clement V.
This nationwide arrest was widely successful, and medieval torture tactics were used to obtain confessions from the Knights. This single act against the Templar Order is now viewed as one of the most unlucky days in History – Friday the 13th.
King Phillip attempted to further bury the Templars in a public manner: a large event in front of the Notre Dame Cathedral would have Templar Grand Master Jacques De Molay publicly admit guilt of heresy. Instead, the defeated grandmaster took to his forum and apologized to the people and Templar Knights for his weakness and for signing forced confessions. He then rescinded his original confession and testified to the public that he, his men, and all Templar Knights were innocent, despite their forced confessions.
An embarrassed King Phillip was enraged by the old man's actions and had him burned at the stake along with his second-in-command. De Molay's dying last words were to curse King Phillip and Pope Clement V, claiming that by the year's end they both would meet their demise.
To add to the superstition of the Friday the 13th and to the power of the Templars both men did die that year.
More on the subject:
The connection between the Friday the 13th superstition and the Knights Templar was popularized in the 2003 novel The Da Vinci Code. However, some experts think that it is a relatively recent correlation and is a modern-day invention. For example, records of the superstition are rarely found before the 20th century, when it became extremely common. One author, noting that references are all but nonexistent before 1907 but frequently seen thereafter, has argued that its popularity derives from the publication that year of Thomas W. Lawson's popular novel Friday, the Thirteenth, in which an unscrupulous broker takes advantage of the superstition to create a Wall Street panic on a Friday the 13th.
Interestingly, Tuesday the 13th (Martes y Trece) is also considered unlucky in some countries.
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IPOH: Dec 31, 2008 By CHAN LI LEEN
The Pakatan Rakyat-led Perak government has given out 11 permanent land titles to residents of new villages in the state despite the objections of the Federal Government.
State senior executive councillor Datuk Ngeh Koo Ham said the first batch of applicants received their land titles from Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin at a ceremony in Gerik on Tuesday.
They were from Kampung Baru Kuala Rui.
The 11 are the first batch of 47,000 lot owners in 134 new villages and 102,000 lot owners in 349 planned villages eligible for automatic conversion of their titles from leasehold to freehold.
Ngeh told reporters here on Wednesday that the conversion of land titles had been carried out legally, and noted that the state's panel of at least 10 lawyers had vetted the entire process.
"Everything we have done is legal and, with due respect, we would like to note that the Deputy Prime Minister (Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak) had erred in his legal opinion," he added.
Ngeh revealed that titles to 10 other plots of 1.6ha under a cluster-farming scheme in Tanjung Rimbun had been given out to Malay farmers.
"Again, the state government would like to stress that it does not practise racial policies. Everything it does is for the rakyat (people)," he said.
Ngeh added that 320 plots covering 598.8ha would be given out under the scheme.
Later, at a function to present aid to 400 poor and orphaned children, Nizar said as far as the state was concerned, it had not broken any laws in giving out the titles.
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THE UK School Games opened in Sheffield on Thursday night as the city welcomed 1,600 elite school-aged athletes for the four-day event.
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Planning in advance :
Diwali is one of the most-awaited festivals in India. People start planning their Diwali spending — renovation, gifts, and clothing — well in advance to be able to get the best or exclusive products and services.
Similarly, if you invest early, you can generate better returns. For example, an investment of Rs 5 lakh today in an instrument offering 8% returns will fetch you close to Rs 11 lakhs after 10 years.
Whereas the same amount invested 5 years later at the same rate will give you 40% less (approx.) i.e; Rs 7.4 lakhs.
By investing early, you can also benefit from the power of compounding. So, don't just plan in advance for Diwali but also your investments.
Goal based-investment :
On Diwali, gifts are bought for family members and friends as per their age and personal preferences.
You wouldn't gift a Barbie to an 18-year old girl, right? Similarly, set distinct goals for every stage of your life, such as children's education, buying a house and retirement, and invest accordingly.
Every goal in life impacts your personal cash flow, which is why goal-based investments help you sail through without putting extra burden.
Clean up your investment portfolio yearly :
Before Diwali, people clean their houses and give away stuff that is no longer required. Apply that same cleaning approach to your investments.
Every year, check your investment portfolio thoroughly to ensure that it is in line with your immediate goals and unforeseen expenses.
Suppose, you now intend to buy a car, do you have the funds for it or will you have to pull out cash from your investments? Also, while cleaning up, see which of your investment schemes have not been performing well and exit from them.
Play safe :
While bursting crackers, you need to be extra cautious to avoid any fire hazards. You don't let young children to burst crackers without adult supervision simply because if something untoward were to happen you or the adult will come to rescue.
Similarly, before investing in schemes you do not fully understand, it's better to consult a financial advisor. Also, create a detailed financial plan to avoid any surprises later.
Blindly investing in lucrative schemes that look too attractive to be true may turn out to be a financial disaster. Therefore, park your money in a trusted investment option only after weighing its pros and cons.
Variety is rewarding :
Diwali is all about adding variety to your celebrations with crackers, clothes and sweets. Similarly, a proper diversification in your portfolio helps you enjoy benefits offered by various financial instruments.
A balanced portfolio will bring most joy as you will be able to benefit from investments in both equities and debt that offer varying levels of risk.
Be prepared for an emergency :
Ensure your fire extinguishers are ready to avoid accidents that may happen during cracker bursting. Similarly, while planning your investment, it is important to have sufficient insurance cover to deal with uncertainties of life.
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And when he decides he wants to go there, he'll need to take the ACT test.
When he takes the ACT test (for which you will have paid $50 late registration fee), he will need a calculator. Not just any calculator, mind you. An approved calculator. Which you won't have figured out until 6:50 a.m. on the morning of the test.
Once you toss the entire contents of your desk to find him an approved calculator, he will discover that the calculator he used for school all last year will work just fine and that he also needs some pencils. The yellow kind. Not mechanical. And sharpened
So you will dive into the pile of office supplies dumped when looking for the approved calculator, and find not one, not two, but THREE yellow #2 pencils. An heir, a spare, and a spare for the spare!
When the pencils are all sharpened to within an inch of their little wooden lives, he'll discover that he also needs a good eraser. Not a pink one. It has to be the white fancy test-taking kind of eraser. The kind they only sell at Office Max or Office Depot. Neither of which is open at 6:51 a.m. on a Saturday morning.
Something in the back of your mind tells you there's a white eraser in that office supply pile. You take a deep breath and dive in again, saying a prayer which includes a curse word or two — along the lines of "Dear God, this better be the last D*MN thing he needs."
When the pencils are sharpened, the eraser is pocketed and the calculator is in hand, you will discover that it might be a good idea for the kid to eat something. So you shove a protein bar into his other hand and push him to the car.
Once in the car, he tells you he's nauseous.
When he tells you he's nauseous, you realize that this test, while only three hours, is a huge step toward college. He knows it counts. He cares.
So, while you ponder telling him he'd better not throw up in your new car, what you say instead is, "Honey, you're going to do great. Just do the best you can."
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Soooo I try not to follow trends too much and I personally think it's hard to drink out of a mason jar without dribbling on myself, but there is no denying that aside from preserving, the good old mason jar has it's very practical uses. And this time of year with boating, picnics and Fourth of July entertaining they're perfect for these portable salads.
I make them days in advance and then they fit in a cooler easily for lunch out on the water or just in the back yard. It's hard to say what the genesis for jar salads is, but certainly a major champion and tester of them is appropriately named saladinajar.com. If you need tips she has got it down to a science!
I made a lighter and leaner red pepper vinaigrette… in part because we were doing a wine and cheese thing the other night and I didn't want a dressing that was too assertive with the vinegar messing with my Pomerol if you know what I mean. So it's healthy, with the red peppers and olive oil and come to think of it, could be even more so with cider vinegar.. that's what I'll do next time! It's also easy on the calories, easy to make and very wine-friendly.
You have to separate the lettuce from the dressing in the bottom with something… in this case I used chopped cucumber tossed with lemon zest and then put luscious lettuce from my farm share. I dropped a few flakes of Maldon salt in there because I wanted it to be slightly seasoned, but salting ahead will wilt the lettuce. Just a few of the large Maldon flakes kind of mind their own business. Put in the fridge days ahead and then it's effortless entertaining when everyone's ready to eat. Give them a shake and dig in.
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New York Fashion Week Fall 2015 is coming to an end. It was an interesting week being one of the coldest weeks in New York in years but that didn't slow down in the fashion crowd. Though there were a few more layers than usual some fashionistas clearly didn't let the weather impact them (we're looking at you Gigi Hadid). Here are some of the best street style looks from NYFW. Take special note of all the great shoes!
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Demolition work has begun on a swimming pool that's been in Dorchester for around 40 years.
The Swimming Pool building at Thomas Hardye School hasn't been used since the new Dorchester Sports Centre opened last October.
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It was built sometime in the 1970's and contains a four lane pool and a smaller pool. The new centre next door contains a six-lane pool.
Yesterday (2nd July) work began to remove the building and the school told us there are no plans for any structures to go in it's place. We spoke to Tony Day, from Hardye's who said that perhaps a grass area or parking spaces may be put there instead.
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Samaritan Counseling Center will offer Centering Prayer from 7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 18. Tom Camp will lead this seminar on the ancient Christian form of contemplative prayer. The cost is $25 per participant. A mid-day meditation is held from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays. The cost is $5 per session or $25 for 6 sessions. A Caring for Aging Parents Support Group will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday. This group meets the second Tuesday of every month. All programs are held at Milledge Avenue Baptist Church, 1690 S. Milledge Ave. (706) 369-7911, ext. 219.
Unity Center for Spiritual Growth
Unity Center for Spiritual Growth, 1435 Oglethorpe Ave., will have meditation at 10:25 a.m. Speaking at the 11 a.m. service is the Rev. Mary Covington, a member of Unity's Licensing and Ordination Committee, former minister of Unity Church of Flint, Mich., and long-time instructor at the Urban Ministerial School in Detroit. She will speak on the Epiphany, "The Wise Still Seek Him." A Course in Miracles study group will meet from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday. www.UnityAthens.com or (706) 613-8050.
Full Gospel Business Men International
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Athens Community Bible Study
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WATKINSVILLE - Watkinsville First Baptist Church, 1610 Simonton Bridge Road, is having AWANA Children's Ministry from 6:15 to 8 p.m. Wednesday nights through April. Call (706) 769-8822 or visit www.watfbc.org to register.
Pleasant Baptist Church
BOWMAN- Pleasant Grove Baptist Church is hosting a leisure cruise to Alaska from July 15 to July 22, 2007, on the Norwegian Pearl. Contact Denise Pritchett, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, at the church, (706) 245-5429, or by e-mail at email@example.com.
Winterville United Methodist
WINTERVILLE - Winterville United Methodist Church Community Outreach Ministries is hosting a site for Angel Food Ministries, a drop-off point for old digital cell phones and used ink jet cartridges to benefit the River of Life ministry. (706) 742-2445.
Christian Worship Assembly
The Rev. Fred Vehe, pastor of Christian Worship Assembly in Hart County, is starting a new ministry in Athens. The first service will be held at 1 p.m. Jan. 14 in the Cypress Room of the Foundry Building at The Classic Center. (706) 376-7707.
Athens Christian Women's Club
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Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Timothy Road, will host Australian vibrational therapist Phil Jones as he presents a workshop on the use of the didgeridoo at 3 p.m. Sunday. Instruments will be available for sale. Cost is $20 per person. Jones will lead a second workshop at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Village Herb Shop, 1055 Gaines School Road. (706) 546-7914.
Promised Land Messianic
Promised Land Messianic will sponsor Hebrew classes for beginners starting Jan. 21. Classes are free, but registration is required. Call (706) 202-9756 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com for times and location.
Grace Fellowship Church
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Prince Avenue Baptist Church
Prince Avenue Baptist Church, 595 Prince Ave., is hosting a free Wild Game Supper at 6 p.m. Jan. 18. Joey Hancock, master sportsman and humorist, will speak. There will also be a Big Buck Contest. Prizes will be awarded based on total inches of antler. To make a reservation, call (706) 353-1985 before Jan. 17.
Bread of Life Church
Bread of Life Church, 3260 Lexington Road, will hold a Sharing and Caring Day from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday. Clothing, household and miscellaneous goods will be shared with the community. Donations are welcome. The church will hold a first Sunday singing at 7 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Reginald Hunter and the New Springhill Baptist Church Choir from Philomath will sing. (706) 548-0640.
Women of Destiny
Women of Destiny will host Pastor Gwen Day from War Hill Christian Fellowship during the meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Statham Community Center, 336 Jefferson St. (770) 307-1860.
Danielsville Gospel Barn
Danielsville Gospel Barn, 444 Rogers Mill Road, will host the Rimes Family and A/C Gospel Singers in concert at 7 p.m. today. (706) 788-3304.
First Christian Church
The Rev. Chris McCreight will begin his ministry in Athens this week as the new Associate Pastor at First Christian Church, 268 W. Dougherty St. Rev. McCreight, a native of Ohio, is a recent graduate of Candler School of Theology at Emory University. He was ordained into the ministry of The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in November 2006. (706) 549-1915.
Abundant Life Fellowship Church
ARCADE - Abundant Life Fellowship Church, Arcade Park Road, will host a singing featuring Gerald Sweatman, Georgia and David Prince at 6 p.m. today. (706) 367-9346 or (706) 654-2967.
First Baptist Church
ELBERTON - The Senior Adult Ministry at First Baptist Church, 132 Heard St., will meet at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Rev. Wayne Smith, pastor of First Methodist Church, will present "Pickin, Singing and Tall Tales." Lunch will be served at noon.
Christian Life Center Church
COVINGTON - Christian Life Center Church, 10242 Flat Shoals Road, will host evangelists Willard and Christa Palmer, missionaries to Africa, at 11 a.m. Jan. 14. (770) 784-8189.
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Fan girls and boys of all shapes and sizes reigned supreme at the Mall Of Asia last October 19, 2012 as Kevin, Nick and Joe Jonas, collectively known as the pop rock band Jonas Brothers, performed to thousands of ardent supporters in their first-ever Philippine concert. Some bands have a hard time staging a comeback after taking on solo separate careers, but not the JoBros, as they are fondly called. Looking more mature and a whole lot sexier, the boys set the arena stage on fire with songs from their four studio albums It's About Time, Jonas Brothers, A Little Bit Longer, and Lines, Vines And Trying Times.
To those unfamiliar with the boys here is a little biography to keep you all up to speed: formed in 2005, the Jonas Brothers gained popularity via the Disney show Miley Cyrus starring Hannah Montan, followed by their own program also on the Disney network Jonas Brothers: Living The Dream. They continued their acting career with the Disney Channel original movie Camp Rock and its' sequel Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam.
One of their Camp Rock co-stars Filipino –American singer and actress Anna Maria Perez De Tagle served as the night's front act. Wearing a black figure-hugging glittery top and pants designed by Filipino designer Oliver Tolentino, Anna Marie made her kababayan's hearts swell with pride with her show-stopping performance of Rihanna's Only Girl In The World and The One That Got Away. Anna Maria also showed OPM some love by performing a fun medley of local tunes Please Be Careful With My Heart, Torete, and Hinahanap-Hanap Kita. She impressed her fans even further by speaking to the audience in Tagalog before waving goodbye and leaving the stage.
No one can deny the popularity of Jonas Brothers in the country –people in JoBros shirts carrying JoBro banners while milling around the Arena several hours before the concert are just a few examples of what these fans would do for their idols. And just like a pot that was slowly simmering throughout the day, the excitement that was filling their hearts finally boiled over as they began to chant "Jonas, Jonas, Jonas," as soon as the front act was over while simultaneously running to the front of the stage.
The cheers and pleas from the crowd did not go to waste because after several minutes the boys finally appeared on stage, simultaneously kicking off the show with one of their biggest hits, When You Look Me In The Eyes. The crowd immediately began to sing along to the first song, waving their glow sticks in the air as some girls wiped tears off their eyes, filled with disbelief that after six years they were finally seeing their idols in the flesh.
The band's opening salvo was followed by Much Better, Goodnight And Goodbye and That's The Way We Roll as lead vocalist Joe Jonas, clad in a black top with white stripes bounced around onstage while Kevin, the eldest Jonas, wearing a brown jacket and white collared top, took care of the guitars. Nick, the youngest Jonas, clad in a black polo and black jacket showed the most range that night by doing vocals, playing the keyboards and drums.
The energy that emanated from the crowd during the first leg of the concert did not let up as the audience, composed mostly of hard-core Jonas fans, sang along to the 28 song repertoire. The setlist was also peppered with fun covers like Rihanna's We Found Love which was mashed up with an original Fly With Me. Another well-received mash-up was Hello Beautiful and We Are Young. Nick, who started a solo career in 2009 with the formation of his own band, Nick Jonas & The Administration had his own time in the limelight as he sang the hit song Who I Am from his solo album bearing the same name.
Grateful and appreciative of the strong response that they were receiving, the boys took the time, in between numbers, to show their fans just how happy they were. "I can't believe it's taken us this long to come here," shared Nick Jonas. "It's our first time here in Manila and you guys are showing us so much love." "It really is more fun in the Philippines," he added, a comment which drove the crowd wild. Nick also mentioned that the band will be making Manila a priority as they go on tour once more next year.
From fans to songs to tears and cheers, the concert had all the ingredients of a perfect show –with just a little bit of controversy in the form of the song Wedding Bells. Believed by many to be written by Nick for his ex-girlfriend Miley Cyrus, Nick all but admitted that it was indeed written for her by uttering these words before introducing the song. "This is a song I feel uncomfortable about," But as an artist, you have to write about things that you felt while in the moment, if you recall our anniversary falls 11 nights into June," he revealed alluding to the day he and Miley became a couple.
The 28 strong set ended with the hit song SOS as the boys took their final bows. As cheers filled the arena, the band took to the stage once more to play the night's encore, one of their biggest hits to date, Burning Up- two words which coincidentally would be the perfect way to describe the night-a fun culmination of the fans' passion, and the band's fiery talent, all meshed into one undeniably amazing show.
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text: Human Faecal Microbiota Develops the Ability to Degrade Type 3 Resistant Starch During WeaningScheiwiller, Judith*; Arrigoni, Eva*; Brouns, Fred†,‡; Amadò, Renato*Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition: November 2006 - Volume 43 - Issue 5 - p 584–591 doi: 10.1097/01.mpg.0000237937.05050.0d Original Articles: Gastroenterology Abstract Author Information Background: Colonisation of the human colon starts immediately after birth. Bacterial composition is substantially influenced by the type of feeding. During weaning, microbiota diversifies considerably to finally approach the composition of that of adults. The aim of this study was to investigate the ability of colonic microbiota obtained from different age groups to ferment resistant starch (RS). Methods: Faecal samples of breast-fed and formula-fed infants, infants at weaning, adults and elderly subjects were used as inocula. Fermentation experiments were performed by applying a standardised in vitro batch method. Fermentability was established by measuring both metabolite production and substrate degradation. An RS type 3 (RS-3) was used as substrate; its behaviour was compared with that of lactulose (positive control), whereas inoculum without substrate was used as negative control. Results: Overall fermentation patterns clearly showed that the human microbiota of all age groups is able to degrade lactulose. In contrast, RS-3 was found resistant to the attack by microbiota of both breast-fed and formula-fed infants. Bacteria collected from infants at weaning were able to degrade RS-3 completely, but slower compared with adults. With increasing age, RS-3 fermentation was observed to be slightly retarded again. Conclusions: Human faecal microbiota of all age groups is able to ferment lactulose in vitro quickly and completely. The ability to degrade RS-3, however, is only established during weaning. Whether fermentation-related production of short-chain fatty acids from RS-3 and concurrent modifications of the microbiota can result in potential health benefits to the host at this stage of life needs to be elucidated. *Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), Institute of Food Science and Nutrition, Zurich, Switzerland †Cargill R and D Centre, Vilvoorde, Belgium ‡Maastricht University, Nutrition and Toxicology Research Institute, Maastricht, The Netherlands Received 27 December, 2005 Accepted 23 July, 2006 Address correspondence and reprint requests to Eva Arrigoni, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), Institute of Food Science and Nutrition, Laboratory of Food Chemistry and Technology (ETH), Zurich, Switzerland (e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com). Supported by a research grant from Cargill-Cerestar. Dr Fred Brouns is active at the Cargill R and D Centre, Vilvoorde, Belgium. Cargill produces and markets Actistar. © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.


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The Studio 9.30 RIT Design Consultancy is a multidisciplinary studio focused on the production of access and health technologies products. This group is motivated equally by real-world learning and helping people with various abilities in our community. The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center together, the MFA program of Industrial Design, the Kate Gleason College of Engineering and the Saunders College of Business have joined forces to give our outstanding students the opportunity on meaningful projects.
During the summer of 2015, Studio 9.30 worked for the ALSigl Community of Agencies, Mary Cariola Children's Center, Rochester Regional Health, and the MS Society. Nine projects resulted: the IcePack (a system for blood sample transportation), Spynalign (a posture sensing wearable), Wavio (for alerting the hearing impaired to sound-based notifications), Better Switch Adaptive Toys, Smart Rug, a rapid body-cooling system, modular crutches, a mobile centrifuge, and a wrist Sanitizer. The team included Yolegmma Marquez, the project manager; the students: Mariana Pinheiro, Bradley Dunn, Lara Cardoso, Andrew Magee, Suhina Agarwal, Trupti Pomaje, Tatiana, Ferrucio Ferreira, Roberto K. Uchida; and the coordinators, professors: Stan Rickel, director of Industrial Design graduate studies; Phd. Richard DeMartino, chair for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at RIT; Daniel Phillips, Department Head, Biomedical engineering; Dana Walcott Start-Up program coordinator; and Phd. Elizabeth DeBartolo, director of multidisciplinary senior design at Kate Gleason College of Engineering; and the collaborators: Adam Podolec, Elec. Eng.; and Michael Buffalin Mech. Eng. from The Construct Lab.


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Nocturne Build
First Back (Bilgewater only if you are fed and can
End Game build (order doesn't matter, You're noctu
Ability Sequence
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Your first question may be, "Why on earth would you go all AD nocturne?" I have, A LOT of answers to this question. Overall, Nocturne scales extremely well as AD. For a very simple explanation of this, scroll down to the Items section.
The cooldown reduction really helps with nocturne. You COULD replace the CDR glyphs for magic resist glyphs or attack speed, but CDR has always helped me a ton.
First things first, Spirit of the Elder Lizard. Your ganks level 4-8 will do insane amounts of damage. The reasoning for the rest of the items are that they scale very well with Nocturne. If you get a blade of the ruined king, spirit of the elder lizard, and hydra, then you do very well. And you may not be as tanky as you would like, but you have sustain. Your passive goes very well with the hydra. VERY well. Blade of the ruined king's active can you help you keep up with any enemies especially when you are trying to land your fear on someone. Mercurial scimitar goes well with your W. Your W is essentially a banshees veil. A Mercurial Scimitar is essentially a banshees veil. That's two banshees veils for you (: allowing you to not get blown up if you engage with an ult.
Ranked Play
Let's go over the basics of playing Nocturne in ranked. First things first, TELL YOUR TEAM YOU ARE NOT GOING TANK. Tell them you COULD go off tank, but in reality you'll just be lifestealing as a squishy assassin. When you jungle, Start Blue then make your way over to their Red and sit in the red bush and wait. Do not do this of course if their jungler starts red. This includes Jarvan IV, Aatrox, Lee Sin, Etc... As you wait in the red bush, if they show up. Do not go right for the kill. As soon as they come, in case they have any AOE attacks, back up on the other side of the bush to where you can't see red anymore, and then go back and when Red is low, Smite it, Kill their jungler, Run away with your Q to speed you up.
Post 6, Engage with an ult if you see an opportunity. Do not be scared if you aren't tanky. Your goal is to ult in, start a fear, if the fear lands and the enemy gets feared, If needed, flash or run away let your team finish the job. The only time you STAY in the fight is after you get BotRK, Hydra, and Spirit. Then your passive will go very nicely with the lifesteal on BotRK and hydra and you should stay alive from life stealing. Late game, do exactly as I said, but do not forget to watch for the scariest player on their team. For example, if they have a Leona, Wait to use your Scimitar and W (Spellshield) until you see her ulting or going in for a stun.
Pros / Cons
The final chapter. Pro's and Con's not of Nocturne, but of this build and strategy.
-Ganks post 6 are borderline unstoppable.
-Constantly full health in jungle early game due to passive lifesteal and item build.
-You have an abilities no other champion has both of. Spellshield and Fear. Unstoppable combo.
-Ganks pre 6 can get rough, they are doable. but rough.
-This build will make you squishy so don't go balls deep and think you're god.
-What am I saying, there are no cons to this build. Go win some games.


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