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The following is a transcript of His Holiness Younus AlGohar's speech (video above).
Mehdi Foundation International, Messiah Foundation International and Kalki Avatar Foundation are the facilities created by His Divine Grace Lord Ra Riaz Gohar Shahi himself, and human beings of this era are more fortunate than they were ever before. Through MFI, you get to know the secrets of God and what's going to happen in the future. At the same time, you get to know what the world is going to be like and what role you will be playing.
From a secular point of view, sooner or later we are going to have a third and final World War. According to Biblical prophecies, we are going to have Armageddon; according to the Muslim faith, we are going to have 'Mulhama tul Qubrah.'
'Mulhama' comes from the word, 'butchery,' and 'Mulhama tul Qubra' means the greatest carnage.
So there is the concept of a great destruction. This world is going to go through this great destruction in which the cities will be toppled up and the seas will soar up; the icebergs will melt, resulting in the soaring up of the seas all over the world. Changes in our weather system, global warming and the rift in the ozone layer - all these things, which have already started taking place in the world, are leading us towards the final page of the book of this universe.
All these religious people praise God; we also praise God. All these people keep God in a very high place; we also do the same. However, there are many people in this world who today ask God a question: 'Why is humanity suffering today? Why are people born on the streets; they live all their lives on the streets and they die on the streets? Why religions are fighting and killing - and not simply killing, but brutal killing?'
Religious people have become senseless and they have made a mockery out of the religion. Their nuisance approach towards the religion has converted the religion into a horrible monster. Today we see people are getting killed and the killers are in turn getting killed.
Men with corrupted hearts have always wanted to gain control and power in this world. Historically speaking, we have many examples. We have the Nazis, who have done the organised butchery of human beings, of the Jewish community. Then we have Halagu Khan, Nimrod and Moulay Ismail from Morocco. Moulay Ismail made a palace, and instead of using bricks, he used human skulls. Imagine the amount of people he killed. Killing has always been a common happening in this world: in the name of nation, in the name of your tribe, sometimes in the name of religion and some other times in the name of God.
Although there are a lot of people who are regular mosque-goers, churchgoers and temple-goers, but they do not seem to grasp the meaning of the religion or the divine scriptures which were revealed upon their prophets and messengers. Hatred, invisibly, discretely or unawaringly has always been promoted and advocated. Many pretexts have been made in order to justify the spread of hatred. Sometimes, the pretexts were created under the banner of God's commands. Some other times, justification came under the banner of a political agenda. Sometimes, the justification of killing and organising butchery on a large scale came from international politics and the interests of some filthy rich people who have always been trading in corpses. But why hatred has been prevailing in all the societies since the creation of human being?
According to Quran, when Adam was being created in the heavens, the angels objected to the creation of Adam and they said to God, 'Why are you creating a man yet another time? Have you not seen previous men? This man too will involve himself in bloodshed and mischief!' God didn't like it. He said, 'You do not know what is on my mind and you do not know this man at all. I am going to equip this man with spiritual discerning, spiritual intelligence and spiritual eminence. I am going to give him something special with the help of which he will become sublime in character and he will become worthy of creation.' Then this Adam, the last one, was thus created. This was the time when God introduced spiritual knowledge.
God had already created 13,999 Adams and none of them were given any sense of spirituality. The progeny of those Adams did not know if they could be able to speak with God or if they could be able to love God. All they knew was that they were created to worship God. But this Adam, the last one, was duly equipped with the knowledge of mysticism, the knowledge of other realms. With the help of this knowledge, he could access treasure of God; he could access angelic powers, purity and clarity in a mutual dialogue with God, clarity in having a vision of God and then eventually leading himself to enter into a personal meeting with God. However, not every man was given the sense of this spiritual knowledge.
When I read this ayah in the Quran, the thought crossed my mind and a question arose in my mind: When the eminence was given to Adam and when God was advocating and justifying the creation of this last Adam, he was meant to deliver this eminence to every single man so that the society could have become a place where people could live in mutual harmony, peace and love. What angels said to God was their fear, their comprehension that this man would too do the same bloodshed and mischief as the others did in the past.
As we see today in the world, the bloodshed didn't stop. Though eminence was given to this last Adam, but the bloodshed did not stop. The very basic principle point of avoiding men from falling into bloodshed and mischief again, that point is lost when one man learns to love and 99 others are still shedding blood. But this is what it is.
People go to churches, they glorify God; people go to mosques to glorify God. From morning to evening, from evening to night, from night to dusk and from dusk to dawn he is being glorified in the worship places. Then when his creation glorifies him, does it bring any purity in their hearts? Are they aware of God's plan? No. I would like to tell you God's plan.
We play cricket. When we are playing this game, I am the captain of my team. Our players ask me what is the plan and I tell them, 'This is the plan.' You have to go by the plan. The players need to know the plan so that, collectively, we can arrive at our target.
Where is God's plan? We are trying to establish an amiable, lovable society where peace prevails. What if God has some other plans? We are not ever going to be successful. You need to know today, what is God's plan. If we do not know God's plan and we are trying to teach love, and in return to this teaching of love people are generating more hatred, developing a more fierce enmity, then there is no point wasting our time and wasting our energies. We need to know, what is God's plan? You wouldn't be very happy if I tell you what God's plan is.
Every single religious person should listen to this lecture today, whether he comes from Judaism or Christianity, Sikhism, Hinduism or Islam. Listen to this and then ask yourself questions. You are not part of the plan. You must know what is God's plan.
For example, you have a retail shop in a mall: there are 100 customers, but only one or two are genuine customers and 98% of those customers are doing either window-shopping or browsing to kill time. People who are outside your shop will think, 'Oh, he is very busy! He must be making a fortune here!' But they do not know the inside story.
According to the Quran, God said,
وَلَقَدْ ذَرَأْنَا لِجَهَنَّمَ كَثِيرًا مِّنَ الْجِنِّ وَالإِنسِ سورة الأعراف
I have created a majority of human beings and a majority of Jinns for hellfire.
So my friends, people who would discipline their life, who would discipline their character, learn moral religious values - according to God's plan, they are in minority. Don't you agree? How many people have you seen who are standing open arms to welcome the message of love? If I told 1000 people the message of love, I barely saw one who was standing there ready to embrace the message of love. I initially thought man has become stubborn. This was my initial assessment. 'Man has become stubborn and doesn't want to love God or learn values of a peaceful society where justice prevails.' This was my initial assessment, however, when I looked into depth and found out, I realised that this is not God's plan. God's plan was as he mentioned it in Quran: he created a majority of human beings for the hellfire. What do you understand when a majority is mentioned? In other words, the human beings who were created for hellfire, they will outnumber those who were created to worship God; outnumber by a mammoth margin.
This is why you see that whenever a prophet or messenger was sent, only a handful of people accepted his message. What happened when Jesus came to Jerusalem? He healed people, he did everything to help humanity, everything. What did people do? Only seven men believed in Jesus, that's all. Jesus said to them, 'You do not want to see what they are going to do to me. You must leave before they do it,' and they left. They took sanctuary in a cave in a mountain. There was a dog with them, according to Quran and according to HDE Gohar Shahi. God accommodated them and he imposed a long sleep on them; they slept in that cave along with the dog for 300 years (they would wake up after 300 years and then go back to sleep; this happened seven times). God loved them. They were sleeping and the dog was there. They were friends of God because they accepted the teachings of Jesus, because Jesus initiated them. Their hearts were enlightened, their souls were awakened and they obtained Gods friendship, but what about the dog? The dog wasn't a friend of God. The dog wasn't enlightened, but he was loyal to the friends of God. As a result of which, whatever type and whatever nature of God's bounty and God's mercy was given to the friends of God, this dog was also blessed in the same manner.
Then Prophet Mohammad came. The Arabs at that time did not know anything else for except sleeping with women, consuming alcohol, or beheading people. That's it. They were so obsessed with sex that out of fear that they would sleep with their own daughters, they would bury them alive. These Muslims say the Arabs would bury their daughters alive, but do they know why? They were so obsessed with sex that they feared if they let their daughters grow up they would end up screwing them - and this is what's happening in UAE and in other gulf states including Saudi Arabia. Just a few days ago I read it on a Twitter account that one preacher in Saudi Arabia raped his 5 year old daughter.
Then you see the western world complains about why the Islamic Sharia allows the sanction of chopping the hands of a thief. The answer is: because in those times they were not simply thieves. In order to steal things, they would cut each other's throats.
When you are in the army or you are a member of the border force and you use weapons frequently, you become trigger-happy. When you use a weapon a lot, you get used to it and want to use it often because you enjoy pressing the trigger. They call it, 'trigger-happy.' In a similar way, they got used to chopping heads so overwhelmingly, that for a small tiny dispute, they would chop each other's heads. So in comparison to a murder, chopping the hands is better. In my previous lectures, I said, 'This Sharia of Islam was designed by Prophet Mohammad to discipline his own nation.' In this day and age, if somebody is stealing, they don't kill each other, so this Sharia doesn't apply in this day and age - because in those days it was the jungle's law. It was a matter of the survival of the fittest. Whoever was the fittest would survive. There were no pistols and firearms at the time, only swords, so they became 'sword-happy,' so to speak. They would oil them and sharpen them from time to time and show them off to boost their ego. They'd say, 'You know, with this sword I chopped 100 heads. I am the greatest!' This was their attitude towards life.
There were four Caliphs according to the Muslim faith: Abu Bakar (father-in-law of the Prophet), Omar bin Khattab (the famous warrior of Islam), Usman and the fourth was Ali. Only one out of the four died a natural death. Three of them were murdered. Prophet Mohammad's entire family, 72 family members were slaughtered by Muslims. The one who slaughtered them, after a few years another Muslim slaughtered him; and then another Muslim slaughtered the one who slaughtered the other and so forth. This is a historical fact that they behead people. Even the family of Prophet Mohammad, the other Muslims chopped their heads off.
I wonder why everybody is so hateful and why people are killing each other using any pretext, giving any justification. Why people are not drawn to adopt the message of love? Why a majority of people hate to love? And why do they love to hate? I thought it was because they are being stubborn, but I was wrong. What they are doing today is according to Gods plan. This is how God wanted this world to be.
Forget about the majority of human beings (the purpose of whose creation was to fill the hellfire); you need to know where you are standing today. You need to know whether you belong to the minority he created for love. Do you come from that minority of human beings who were selected by God to either worship God or to love God? In order to know who you are and in order to know whether your nature was nurtured on the principles of love and peace, you need to give the teachings of His Divine Eminence Gohar Shahi a try.
Armageddon, the WWIII - this is God's plan. Those that God created to fill the vacuum in hellfire, he is going to organise an Armageddon. All these hateful souls that he created are going to be used up in this Armageddon. He is not bothered. In Pakistan, people are dying regularly, getting killed in double figures - always in double figures, sometimes in three digits; and he is indulging himself in the blanket of his eminence and greatness.
We are advised to take this message to everybody. Why everybody? You have created a majority of human beings for the hellfire - why should we take it to everybody? The problem is, on the Day of the Anointment (Azal), when all souls were standing in assembly, the prophets and messengers raised questions: 'There are too many people who have been destined to enter hellfire. God, have you created any prophet for them?' God laughed - mark my words. Because the Prophets were thinking, '124,000 prophets and only a handful of souls? Is God going to send one prophet for one person?' Because he created a majority of human beings for hell, the prophets and messengers were really confused. They didn't know what was God's plan, because those who opted to go for the luxuries of paradise they were a handful of people. What is he doing? What is on his mind?
Then he said, 'No. In each nation of the prophet, I would give them at least 90% of hell-bound souls and only 2% heaven-bound souls,' and the prophets were awestruck. They knew what is going to hit them when they are crowned as prophets, and when they say to the world, 'Please don't kill me. God granted me the prophet-hood; it's not my fault.' This is what happened to them. When Zachariah said, 'I am a Prophet,' people laughed. They killed him. When Prophet Mohammad said, 'I am the Last Prophet,' they asked what a prophet is. They didn't know. Prophet Mohammad is the first and last prophet who came to the Arabian Peninsula. There was no prophet there, so they don't know what a religion is. Their religion is eating meat, cutting meat and kissing meat. That's all.
When will the western countries become an allied force and take care of these Saudis? They (western countries) attempt to curb terrorism and they are hugging and embracing Saudi kings and princes. These Saudis are responsible for the organised butchery of humankind. You are sleeping with the enemy. It is not Islam. It is a bottle of vodka under the label of rosewater.
Now, from that minority, God gave a lot of souls to Jesus. To other prophets and messengers, God gave 1-3% and to Jesus he gave more than 40%. The prophets were really shocked. 'What is God doing? Is he (Jesus) related to God? He only gave me 1% of good souls.' The likes of Abraham and Moses got jealous and before they came into this world, they developed an overwhelming emotion of jealousy for Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, no prophet praised Jesus. So from that minority, only a minority from the minority was given to the rest of the prophets, and the majority of the minority was given to Jesus and Imam Mehdi Gohar Shahi. When the majority from the majority (of hell-bound souls) is killed, then the majority from minority will take over and this Armageddon is not for minority, it's for majority, the majority of those the purpose of whose creation is to fill the vacuum of hellfire. America and Russia should understand this. Why did they stop the war in Afghanistan, why are they pulling out their soldiers from there? Don't they see what happened in Iraq after British and American forces pulled out? Now they've leaving Afghanistan?
Now Iraq is under the occupation of Al-Qaeda. They should have never left Iraq or Afghanistan. Now even Syria is under the occupation of Taliban, believe it or not. So God's plan is in front of you, before you. I've explained it to you. The killing taking place today, we blame human beings for this but this is God's plan. This is why the Kingdom of God will not be established until God does 'Operation Clean Up.' Before the Kingdom of God is established, God is going to wipe out all these hateful souls, a majority of them. This is where the world is going now. Have you heard about Ukraine? There is killing everywhere.
This world is not favourable for love. If you love somebody in this world and you are nice to them, and you are kind to them, they will make sure that they make a complete idiot out of you. They do not appreciate kindness or they do not appreciate love. If they hate you and you hate them more in return, they will respect you. If you are nice to them, they will eat you up. If you are kind to them, they will think, 'He is stupid.' This is what it is.
This is why when people try to become good, they take one step towards becoming good and somebody does something horrible to them, they are discouraged and they return to their previous diabolical character. This is because this world is not a favourable place in which you can prosper love, friendship, good relations or peace.
A majority of human beings stink with hatred. For example, if there are 20 people here and 16-17 out of them stink badly and only 3 out of 20 have just taken a shower and are wearing some kind of perfumery, the impact of the perfume will be nullified by the presence of those 17 who stink badly. So the atmosphere that we are living in is created by the majority of human beings who live in it. If the majority were designed to hate, to kill and to sow mischief, then only bad traits will prevail - love, peace and any positive characteristics will be vastly discouraged.
When a majority of people have the inclination to hate and to deprive others of everything - most human beings in this world want power. It's a race for power. Look at Russia, such a big country. Why Russia has to jump into Ukraine? Power! All these important seats where Prime Ministers and Presidents of different countries are sitting, most of these are idiots. They have no moral upbringing, they have no moral values and they don't know what humanity stands for. They do not know, being a President of such a mighty country, how responsible such a person should be. I think at least 20% of the earth is occupied by Russia. All the Christians in Russia are Orthodox Christians who are very similar in belief with Protestants - very strict and they don't respect Jesus at all. They think Jesus is just a man of God. All over Russia, the principles are different; the principles of faith are more like Protestants. Then Christians in Eastern Europe are the same. Then Christians in Greece are very orthodox, some of them are radicalised.
Now, when you take this message of love to people, you think everybody should appreciate it. Why people don't accept it? The message of love is to be accepted, embraced and appreciated by only those who have been destined to adopt love. Do not look at their religious background. Do not consider that a Muslim must love God or a Christian or a Jew must love God. You think if somebody is standing in a mosque, church or temple and is a religious person, that he must be a loving soul. That is not the case.
Maybe all the people standing in the mosques, churches, temples and synagogues are hateful souls and those who are dancing in the discos and are sitting in a pub - maybe they are loving souls, who knows!
What makes you a loving soul is not the practise of the religion. What makes you a loving soul is the decision taken by God in the Primordial Times. Just because you are a practising Christian, Jew or Muslim doesn't mean you are a loving soul. If you talk about damsels in paradise and palaces and luxuries of paradise, it seems so fascinating! You can lure anybody into worshipping God for the greed of those luxuries of paradise. So a majority of these religious people are worshipping God not because they were worshippers in the Primordial Times, but because they have been lured into it, fascinated by tales of damsels in paradise.
I've been thinking, we have been teaching love and spirituality, but none of our followers are ready to sacrifice his time. If I wanted to send somebody to Norway and ask him to stay there forever and propagate this mission, I don't think it's possible; but Taliban, Al-Qaeda, they convince people to die. We fail to convince people to live and they convince people to die. What is it? This is the fascination of the luxuries of paradise. This is greed, this is lust. This is no religion at all.
Prophet Mohammad, when he taught Islam, he talked about God. He talked about purity, he asked you to develop your character into good virtues. He did not talk about damsels, he did not say, 'Come to the mosque, worship; then you will be given 70 damsels in paradise and palaces in paradise.' This is not the way he preached Islam. He taught people to become good.
Prophet Mohammad said, 'If you had the tiniest amount of arrogance in your heart, you are not worthy of entering into paradise.' What about the person whose heart and mind is stuffed with 70 damsels, with lust? He can't think of anything else but lust and women - the better version of a woman is a female damsel in paradise; damsels are reportedly better than women in this world. So this doctrine of Taliban is based on lust. It is not Islam at all, is it? You are blowing yourself up so you can get 70 damsels in paradise - do you think this is a service to God, that this is a service to any prophet or a service to any religion? They are from the majority of those who are designed to fill the vacuum in hellfire. Lust is all on their mind, nothing else.
I said, 'We fail to convince people to live, but they successfully convince people to die because of the difference of incentives.' We never tell people, 'If you follow Gohar Shahi, you will be given 70 damsels in paradise.' For them, it is easy because people who are listening to them, who are joining them, come from their tribe of hatred. Islam, Muslim - it's just a label; they are all hell-bound souls. In a way, Dajjal is helping God. How? He is sorting his souls out. All the hateful souls will flock around him no matter what religion they come from. Christians, Jews, Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs and whatever religions there are in this world, all the hateful souls will flock around this idiot. He will be the king of lustful dogs. Then, on the other hand, we have Imam Mehdi Gohar Shahi and Lord Jesus Christ; only those will attend to the call of love from Gohar Shahi and Jesus who have been designed to adopt love. Those who are designed to adopt love, they will not hesitate to accept this message. The purpose of their creation was to adopt love; they are waiting for this message. So when you find resilience, it simply means you are in the wrong area, you are telling mission to the wrong person. Those who have been designed to adopt the religion of love and they are loving souls, their souls will leap towards this message. They have this natural inclination towards the message of love. Even their body has the adaptability of love.
Out of 180 million Pakistanis, there are only 180 Pakistanis sitting here - because Gohar Shahi believes in the quality not in the quantity. There were many Muslims who accepted Islam, however, with the prophet there were only 313. Same is the number with Imam Mehdi; the figure will not exceed 313 loving souls.
The Anti-Christ, the leader of the hateful souls, people call him Ameer ul Momineen, 'Leader of the Faithful Ones.' He is the leader of the hateful souls. Do not forget what the Lord said. 'There will be a great fight. Most of the followers of Anti-Christ Dajjal would be killed.' Do not forget: Jesus said, 'People think I will spread love. but they do not know I am coming with a sword to wage a war (Matthew 10:34).'
He is coming to wage a war to establish peace. This time around, Jesus is not going to preach love; this is our duty to preach love because this is what we can do. Jesus has might. I asked HDE Gohar Shahi, 'Why is Jesus coming to take care of Anti-Christ?' HDE said, 'Because Jesus doesn't have to die. Jesus is not going to die.' So when he approaches Dajjal, Anti-Christ, his weapons and ammunition will not work on Jesus. Jesus is immortal. Now you can understand the relation between God's plan and why Jesus is coming.
A few years ago, some of our people were distributing leaflets about the Second Coming of Jesus in Tooting (Surrey, United Kingdom). There was this white guy - he was really a good guy, he read our leaflet and smiled - he said, 'You say Jesus is coming back. Do you want him to die again? Do you want another Crucifixion?' No, this time, nobody is going to crucify Jesus. Jesus kept quiet before. But now, Jesus' sword will speak. Jesus can behead and cut throats of any number of Al-Qaeda and Taliban.
Jesus and Gohar would rule the hearts of humanity. The word that HDE Gohar Shahi used in Urdu, let me translate that word. The word HDE used is 'Tasallud.' What is 'Tasallud?' When somebody, by force, occupies some area, it is called 'Tasallud.' So the translation of what HDE said is, 'With might and right, Gohar and Jesus will occupy and govern the hearts of the world.' They will occupy the hearts of humanity, and rule and govern the hearts. This is the Kingdom of God. We have never heard before that any prophet or messenger ruled the hearts of humanity. The least they are going to rule on are the hearts of humanity.
The hearts will have the throne of Gohar Jesus. The Divine Coronation will take place in the hearts. Gohar and Jesus will rule the hearts of humanity; this is what the Lord said in His book.
For the Anti-Christ, the word that Prophet Mohammad has used is 'Masih ad-Dajjal.' It means, 'False Messiah.' Now Taliban, very discretely in the inside circle, have started saying that their leader is Imam Mehdi. If you look at his face, he is a one-eyed python. They are liars and they want to impose Sharia!
There is no compulsion in the religion.
Was there any religious police at the time of Prophet Mohammad? Is there any Hadith that says Prophet Mohammad formed a religious police and they would go after people and tell them to go to the mosque and pray?
What Taliban is doing, this has been happening in Saudi Arabia for centuries. The difference is Saudi Arabia does it to non-Saudi Muslims or non-Khaleeji Muslims and Taliban is doing it to everybody (because Saudis don't go to Afghanistan).
I want to tell the western world today: the real Taliban is Saudi Arabia. The real Al-Qaeda is Saudi Arabia, the Devil King Abdullah, UAE and Kuwait. Inside my heart, I believe the western world knows about the role of Saudi Arabia in supporting the Taliban and Al-Qaeda, however they are being very diplomatic or maybe hypocritical, whatever word suits them best.
But I think they know the real Taliban is Saudi Arabia. The Saud family - they are the real Taliban. They prepare breakfast for Taliban in Saudi Arabia and every morning, 2 military planes take their breakfast from Saudi Arabia to Pakistan. 1000 goats are slaughtered every morning. They don't even eat chicken; only goats, cows and camels, roasted from Saudi Arabia. They don't need milk because they are drinking blood.
Our Lord Gohar Shahi is our protector.


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New law to give 'good samaritans' protection
MEMBERS of the public who act as 'good samaritans' are to be given legal protection under new legislation.
The Civil Law Bill 2010, to be published today, means that volunteer rescuers and good samaritans who come to someone's rescue cannot be sued if something goes wrong.
Justice Minister Dermot Ahern said that well-intentioned people, who help someone who is ill or hurt in an emergency, should not fear being sued as a result of their intervention.
The Government has been concerned that fear of civil liability can hamper volunteerism and may prevent individuals and groups from providing assistance to others. The new legislation is designed to give greater legal certainty.
It will stipulate that volunteers will be protected from liability in voluntary work for charitable or other purposes for the benefit of society, including sports, recreation and rescue.
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We had such a great 4th of July weekend! In the morning we took Izzy to the dog park with Ben, Rachel, and Jem. She probably feels like it's been years since we've taken her so she was pretty excited. After a stop at Sonic we were dying of heat so we decided to go for a swim in Brian's pool.
Okay, how cute is Zayley in her little tiny swim suit with her little hat and her fat little legs!!! She loved LOVED being in the pool. I think I actually got sick of the pool before she did. The best part was when we had her floating on her tummy and walked backwards; she would kick like crazy and it was about the most adorable thing ever.
Later that day we had a barbecue with some of Nate's classmates and lit off some fireworks at somebody's house. As for professional fireworks shows…I'd rather not talk about that. Poor Zayley was such a great baby despite the fact that her parents showed serious neglect when it came to letting her nap and putting her to bed on time.


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Winsor & Newton's Artisan Brushes are ideal for use with water-mixable oils or acrylics. Designed especially to achieve the best possible results when used with Winsor & Newton Artisan Water Mixable Oils, these brushes also can be used with other brands of oil and acrylic paints.
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W&N flat bright for use as water color eradicator
By LM
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Comments about Winsor & Newton Artisan Brushes:
I bought the flat bright on the recommendation of a watercolor teacher to be used as an eraser/eradicator for botanical watercolors. It works very well indeed for fine work since it is flat and thin and has just the right thickness - not too thick. While the handle is long for watercolor, it can be cut down.
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A good priced professional brush
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This is a good brush for fine paint cover. Good feel and response to the canvas.
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Great brushes for water soluble oil paints
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I've been using water soluble oils for several years and bought these artisan brushes when I started. Been adding more of these brushes over time. I clean them with a paste brush cleaner and the oldest ones are still like new and responsive to the paint process. Only minor issue is some strong colors, like pthalo blue, do stain the bristles a little but nothing that affects the function.
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Don't fight your tools!
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I use these brushes for acrylics. They have a great balance, in that they are stiff enough to hold up to impasto painting, and yet soft enough to lay in delicate glazes. I love them!
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Great quality! I love using it with my water soluble Daniel Smith paints :)
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Winsor & Newton Artisan Brushes
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I use these brushes for big strokes as well as my detailed edging. I can use no other. The bristles are firm enough to get the tight edge with the shorter bristles, and with the longer provide for a gorgeous stroke.
I would by this brand again
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I have just started oil painting and I just love the feel of these brushed and the quality.
Very nice brushes.
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I am a beginner oil painter and needed some brushes. I usually start with inexpensive brushes to see if I really want to continue with a new medium, but I have gotten burned with brushes that loose their hair or are not the texture I wanted several times. I have tried many different brands of watercolor and acrylic brushes when using those kinds of paint and didn't want to make more mistakes getting some brushes to use only for oils so I decided to go with a brand name I knew was good. My oil paints are Winsor Newton Artisian brand so I chose the Winsor Newton brushes.This set is great for medium sized areas but a little too big for getting into corners and small spaces. But that may be because I am not a great painter. They wash well, stand up to the paint, are a good texture, and I am very happy with them.
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There had been talk of a 'scumbag tour' which is presumably why the police were out in numbers – anything with 'G' in front of it seems to sound alarm bells. Other commitments, and possibly the weather, kept some away, and instead of the tour there was a speakout, to which various activists contributed, including two on behalf of Indigenous peoples both here and around the globe.(Next week will see Senior-Sergeant Chris Hurley in court over the death of Mulrunji on Palm Island in 2004 – see http://www.socialist-alliance.org/page.php?page=653 – [link no longer valid]) Leaflets relating to the upcoming APEC meeting in Sydney in September and the court appearance of G20 arrestees in Melbourne on August 31 were handed out.
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5700 E Appaloosa Avenue
Clovis, CA 93619
Beds: 5
Baths: 3
Sq. Ft.: 4,178
Type: Single Family Home
Listing #489610
Country living in style, visit this amazing property of over 4000 sq. ft. of living space and over 5 acres of property in Clovis. It will not disappoint. The house has been completely remodeled with 5 bedrooms and 3 baths in the main house. Gourmet Kitchen, elevated ceilings, formal living/dining room, dual level, game room, large master, entertainers' backyard paradise and so much more! The kitchen features Subzero refrigerator, double ovens, warming drawer, gourmet gas stove top & pantry. Large open living area, fine details throughout. Large covered patio overlooking the backyard with a built in Traeger BBQ. Every detail of this home was done with purpose and function. The backyard boasts of a magnificent pool/spa with beach like access, fiber optic lighting, waterfall & fountain. Surround sound speakers and synthetic lawn for water conservation. If that wasn't enough, this unique property has 8 covered garage spaces, Office or In-law set up, large work shop, 4000 sq. ft.
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Location Information
County: Fresno
MLS Area: 619
Cross Street: Copper & Fowler
Directions: East on Copper, left on Fowler, Fowler turns into Appaloosa (but no sign that tells you that). Cross bridge that makes a sharp right and the house is the second one on the left hand side.
Interior Features
Additional Rooms: Family Room, Game Room
Bathrooms Description: Shower, Tub
Spa: In Ground
Dining Room Description: Formal, Living Room/Area, Family Room/Area
Kitchen Description: Built In Range/Oven, Gas Appliances, Disposal, Dishwasher, Microwave, Eating Area, Breakfast Bar, Pantry, Refrigerator, Wine Refrigerator, Other
Has Fireplace: yes
Number of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace Description: Wood Insert
Heating / Cooling: Central Heat & Cool
Floors: Tile, Hardwood
Laundry: Inside, Electric Hook Up
Has Basement: No
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Stories: Two
Exterior: Stucco
Roof: Composition
Water / Sewer: Septic Tank, Private Well
Gas And Electric: Public Utilities, Propane
Parking Description: Existing RV Parking, Potential RV Parking, Carport, Work/Shop Area, Auto Opener, Street
Garage Spaces: 8
Yard: Sprinklers Front, Sprinklers Back, Sprinklers Auto, Fenced, Mature Landscape, Fruit/Nut Trees, Synthetic Lawn, Drip System
Patio / Deck Description: Covered, Uncovered, Wood Deck
Has a Pool: yes
Pool Description: In Ground
Has Golf Course: No
Site Description: Bluff View, Pasture
Lot Size in Acres: 5.38
Lot Size in Sq. Ft.: 234, 353
Assoc / Park Amenities: Other/None
Is One Story: No
Detached Structures: Shop, Guest House, Kennel
School District: Clovis Unified
Grade School: Riverview
Jr. High School: Granite Ridge
High School: Clovis North
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Property Type: SFR
Property SubType: Single Family Residence
Year Built: 1990
Is an REO: No
Special Features: Isolated Bedroom, Isolated Bathroom, Built In Cabinets, Water Softener, Water Filter, Wet/Dry Bar, Satelite Dish, High Tech Cable, Horses Allowed
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IRONMAN UK - another chance to earn money for the Club whilst having fun!
I was approached by a man on the back of a motorbike at the Manchester Marathon …
The story could go anywhere from here but he was the Ironman UK volunteer co-ordinator and he told me he was looking for a team of enthusiastic volunteers to help out on race day (19/07/15)
His company (Ironman Ltd) provide donations to clubs who bring 10 or more volunteers. I have already got 3 names (Lynn, Tracy & Bren) – thanks and don't forget to sign up using the link below
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Topic: AT&T
T-Mobile US says it lost 700K subscribers 'primarily' due to iPhone 4S launch
02/23/2012, 10:02 am
T-Mobile U.S. this week reported disappointing quarterly earnings, and blamed a loss of more than 700,000 contract customers on Apple's October introduction of the iPhone 4S.
WSJ: Apple to add 4G LTE to third-generation iPad
02/13/2012, 11:02 pm
A new report claims Apple will announce a third-generation iPad in early March that is capable of operating on 4G LTE networks from Verizon and AT&T.
AT&T's 4G-compatible micro-SIM cards prompt speculation of LTE 'iPad 3'
02/10/2012, 11:02 am
AT&T stores have begun receiving new micro-SIM cards compatible with the carrier's LTE 4G network, prompting speculation that they could be compatible with a new third-generation iPad from Apple compatible with 4G LTE networks.
AT&T throttling unlimited data users starting at 2 GB per month based on location
02/09/2012, 05:02 pm
The story of an AT&T customer having his bandwidth throttled after transferring only 2 GB of a so-called unlimited data plan has created a maelstrom of press, and has forced the company to detail exactly how it handles the increasingly overwhelming demand for data.
Mobile carriers hate not having iPhone, pay premiums to get it
02/08/2012, 12:02 pm
A flurry of reports have insinuated that the larger upfront subsidies carriers pay to gain access to the iPhone are "not good for wireless carriers," with one blog claiming "carriers hate the iPhone," despite facts indicating the opposite.
Sprint sold 1.8M iPhones in holiday quarter, 40% to new subscribers
02/08/2012, 08:02 am
Sprint, the third-largest wireless carrier in the U.S., announced on Wednesday that it sold 1.8 million iPhones in the fourth quarter of 2011, with 40 percent of those to new subscribers.
Apple seen partnering with existing cable operators for 'iTV' content
02/06/2012, 02:02 pm
How Apple plans to provide content to users of its rumored television set remains unknown, but one Wall Street firm sees four potential ways Apple could approach one of its largest hurdles in bringing a connected television to market, with the most likely option seen as a partnership with existing cable providers.
Briefly: Verizon pulls away from AT&T, Apple philanthropy
01/26/2012, 05:01 pm
AT&T announced a significant quarterly loss as a result of a failed T-Mobile takeover and is now adding fewer new customers than rival Verizon Wireless, while Apple extends its charitable matching program to include part-time employees.
More than 80% of smartphones activated at AT&T were Apple's iPhone
01/26/2012, 09:01 am
Apple's first carrier partner remains its strongest, as AT&T revealed on Thursday that it activated a record 7.6 million iPhones over the holiday 2011 quarter.
Massive holiday quarter pushes iPhone sales past Android in US
01/25/2012, 12:01 pm
Apple's share of smartphones sold in the U.S. doubled in the fourth quarter of 2011, pushing iPhone sales just past the myriad of devices that run Google's Android platform.
Verizon's 4.2M Q4 iPhone activations were more than half of its smartphones
01/24/2012, 12:01 pm
Verizon on Tuesday revealed its quarterly earnings for the fourth quarter of 2011, in which it sold 7.7 million smartphones, 4.2 million of which were iPhones.
AT&T, T-Mobile file plans to transfer $1 billion wireless airwaves
01/23/2012, 07:01 pm
AT&T has filed for FCC approval to transfer wireless spectrum worth $1 billion to T-Mobile as a result of the failure of its $39 billion effort to acquire the smaller mobile carrier.
AT&T introduces larger, costlier data plans: $30 for 3GB, $20 for 300MB
01/18/2012, 05:01 pm
In a bid to cope with ever increasing data usage from subscribers, AT&T has introduced new data plans for smartphone and tablet users, adding additional cap space but also charging customers more. The new plans max out at 5GB with tethering for $50 per month.
Apple awarded 676 patents in 2011, ranks 39th among all companies
01/11/2012, 11:01 am
Apple was awarded a total of 676 patents by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in 2011, ranking it No. 39 among companies awarded inventions in the U.S.
T-Mobile CEO says frequency band issue is 'key reason' for lack of iPhone
01/11/2012, 12:01 am
T-Mobile CEO Philipp Humm said Tuesday that a frequency band incompatibility issue is the "key reason" keeping the carrier from offering the iPhone, noting that it will be resolved with future chipsets, potentially paving the way for Apple's handset to arrive on its network.
Microsoft exec admits Windows Phone was response to Apple's iPhone
01/07/2012, 09:01 pm
Microsoft's head of software design for Windows Phone has admitted that the company completely redesigned its mobile operating system platform as a response to Apple's iPhone and the "sea change" it created in the industry.
AT&T expands 4G LTE to 11 new markets including NYC, San Francisco, L.A.
01/05/2012, 12:01 pm
AT&T announced on Thursday that it has expanded its high-speed 4G long-term evolution network to 11 new cities, including the New York metropolitan area, San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Rumor: iPhone made up 66% of sales at AT&T corporate stores, Android 9%
12/30/2011, 09:12 pm
A new report claims Apple's iPhone comprised 66 percent of all device sales at AT&T's corporate retail stores in December, while Android is said to have taken an 8.5 percent share.
FCC approves 4G spectrum purchase for AT&T after failed T-Mobile merger
12/22/2011, 09:12 pm
On the heels of AT&T's decision to give up on its proposed acquisition of T-Mobile, the Federal Communications Commission has approved the carrier's purchase of 700MHz spectrum from Qualcomm that would be used for its expanding 4G LTE network.
AT&T drops bid to acquire T-Mobile
12/19/2011, 04:12 pm
AT&T has given up its efforts to buy carrier T-Mobile, citing opposition from federal regulators.


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And she was patient.
You got lost in the smell of her skin and bathed in the silk of her hair. You spent careless hours tracing the line of her arm. You planted kisses on her belly and was rewarded with a pearly laugh. You relished in the feeling of her lips on yours.
No one told you that the feeling would not last, and if they had of, you would not have believed them. Not when you had her - she was your light, your life and she owned you completely. You breathed with her, laughed with her and hers was the voice that whispered to you in the darkness.
I told you, didnt I, Teddy? Victoire had whispered to you. You belong to me.
And you knew that there was no other truth than hers.
And sometimes, you are a man drowning, and when it rains, it pours, drenching you, soaking you to the bone. Times like these are when you need her the most, when you need to run your nose along her arm and smell the faint floral scent that always lingers on her skin.
And she is never there.
She is a wisp of smoke on the breeze, a floating woman, as carefree and fine as silk. Your ear is seared with the sound of her voice and yet, when it is your turn to empty your thoughts into the darkness, you are always talking to yourself.
And you know it is not your fault; it is not hers either, yet it sinks between you, lives between you until trying is a chore and failure is a surety. You do not know how to comfort her, and your words have lost meaning, even to you, because what can you say to one so grieved?
And conversation ceases; words grow thorns, glances are barbed and you dont look at her anymore.
I dont want your pity, she says and you nod; you will not give it again, because you have forgotten how. It is no ones fault these things are as they are and while you grieve you know the depth of your despair is nothing to hers.
She cannot be what she once was to you, and you know that is not your fault either.
And so you are alone in the evenings, sitting at a nondescript table in a nondescript Muggle cafe, drinking bad coffee. You sit and let your eyes move beyond the glass panel that separates you from the world outside and you watch the kaleidoscope of life twist and turn and spiral past. You watch as couples kiss outside under the street lamp, and you think of a woman with pale hair and skin the colour of snow.
And so you have come to sit and wait, to sit and watch, but there is a woman at your table. You pause in the doorway, shaking the last of the rain from your hair and watch her sip at her coffee. Her hair is a chocolate streak down her back, the hands that lift the mug are slim and delicate and she is dressed warm against the chill of winter. As she moves, twisting her neck to peer out the window into the streamers of rain, you realise you know her.
Molly is a thing unspoken. She is the shadow that lingers in the corner, the space beneath the furniture that collects dust and is seldom cleaned. Victoire calls her a coward, but the truth is, no one seems to want to know the truth behind the whispers.
It is easier, being angry. You understand that, acknowledge it in the pale grey of the early morning when the space between you and Victoire is wide, when the sheets are cold and her shoulder an ice-berg.
Molly stands up to leave as you step inside, the warmth and smell of the cafe engulfing you. You had begun to think of this place as home. She slings her bag over her shoulder and turns, her skin paling at the sight of you.
You hold up your hands in entreaty, your eyes dropping closed for a split second. When you open them, she is gone, and it is only then you remember your little cafe has a back door.
And you cant get her out of your head. There is no reason why, no logic, because aren't you done with such things? There is only curiousity now, and the sense of disquiet, and an anguish that you are all too familiar with. When you tell Victoire about Molly, she snorts and raises a perfect eyebrow. This, this will be the thing that causes her to talk to you again, to look at you with something other than anger and sadness combined and for a moment, you care nothing about Molly, nothing at all.
You are wrong, Teddy; it was not her. Molly is gone.
But, Vic, it was her.
And what would you know of her anyway? She isnt your cousin, but mine. She isnt your problem, Teddy. And Victoire storms from the room, hair swinging and you wonder anew at the mystery of women and the ocean that surrounds them.
You do not try again; Victoire makes you sleep in the other room, where the sheets are cold and the air frosty. Your breath makes little clouds when you breathe and so you dont, holding your air in the permanent winter of your home.
And Molly does not run from you. She pauses, stands and slowly, lifts a long arm and beckons you forward. Perhaps she sees something in your face, something that she recognises and as you move closer to her you see something in her face that you recognise.
Hello, Molly, you say.
She bites her lip; you wonder if she will deny her own existence, but she nods, sits down, and you sit across from her, your eyes never leaving her face and the pain in her eyes.
You did not ever think you would understand what it felt like to be hated.
And yet you understand. You understand.
So the cycle begins.
It turns over in the night and flows through the morning, and by lunch, sitting in your new office at your new job, you want to know.
And the terrible, terrible secret the thing that washes her from everyones lips like dirty water.
And you know there is no denying it you loved her, and she was torn from you for reasons you still dont understand.
In the dark hours, she disappeared. They looked at you with pity, with knowing and you had no choice but to hide it. Your love had been secret, shared with only her and now that she was gone, you could not speak of it.
There was another who called your attention; one who had danced around the periphery of your eyes for as long as you could remember. One with hair like snow and skin like cream and you wondered if you could love her as you once loved another.
Molly was gone.
Victoire was there.
You moved forward.
And you feel the need to talk, to justify.
Maybe we made a mistake, you say slowly. She does not speak but you sense her looking at you. Maybe Vic and I should have waited a while to get married.
You expect her to argue with you, to tell you that was ridiculous and that Victoire was the woman for you. Instead, she turns her long, dark gaze on your face, her eyes crushing the barrier you have constructed around your misery. You thought that barrier was strong, but as Molly watches you, you know you had been wrong.
She runs a pale hand through her hair, her face turning to the window. Maybe you should have.
And now it is Saturday and you are supposed to be at home. Molly sits opposite you, her hair loose around her face, her skin pale and lips colourless. She is agitated and taps the spoon violently against the saucer.
Vic wants a baby, you announce, and you wait.
And you dont?
Its not that I dont...she told me if I really loved her Id give her a baby, you reply.
Molly snorts. A baby isnt a gift you dont give someone a baby.
Thats what I said. You lean forward in your seat, watching her eagerly as you search for an ally. Molly is practical, rational she will understand.
She sugars her coffee, taps the saucer once more, her expression neutral. So what are you going to do? Will you give her what she wants again?
What do you mean, again?
You married her didnt you? she answers, her tone defiant. Everyone knows that was for her, not you.
I love her. You feel like picking a fight and you do not understand why.
Molly pushes her coffee aside and leans forward in her chair; an action you were once terribly familiar with. But it is not the same for her, is it? You love her with everything you are, Ted can you honestly say that she loves you the same way?
And you never discovered the truth until it was too late there were whispers, conversations behind doors. Molly. Molly. Molly.
Her name haunted you but you smiled and held Victoire close.
You do not realise they are speaking of her. There is only sadness in her name.
There are only the looks her parents give you at family dinners; as if they know, and suddenly, you want to apologise.
It is not until you hear the formal words 'medical procedure' that you have some inkling of truth.
Truth. The Truth.
And you find yourself wanting to weep. For the first time since you were a child and you skinned your knees falling from your broom, you want to be held while you bawl your pain into the world.
She notices, as you knew she would and you have no choice but to tell her what you are really thinking.
We cant have a baby. The words are a whisper; they claw their way from your throat and you can taste the horror of your own admission.
Cant? Who said?
Nobody, but...what do you know about babies?
She is very still, quiet, a girl carved from marble and she sits that way for a long moment; you hear the minutes pass, announced importantly from the clock on the wall.
Nothing, she says eventually. I know nothing about them.
And she is gone, blown away into the chill of the morning. You realise your tea has gone cold but you drink it anyway, a penance and your brain is flying, whirling as the mystery of her reaches out to embrace you once more.
And you know you cannot hide it any longer. You know she suspects the truth, for isnt she in this family with you? Hasnt she heard the whispers, the half-truths and unspoken things.
But you cannot.
You cannot.
For saying it will make it real.
Teddy, she says to you when you are lying sated with another woman in your brain. We should have a baby.
A baby.
A child.
You want to scream at her, shake her and tell her no, you had a child once, and that child was lost to you, but instead you smile and kiss her and make promises you do not wish to keep.
And so here you are again, watching her. You watch the play of light and shadow dance across her face as the light on the wall flickers. You watch the way she tucks a continually loose strand of hair behind her ear, her face irritated.
You reach for her hand; she starts, shifts and her eyes smash their way into your skull. Your breath flees your throat, rushes forward with a silent scream into the night as her fingers wind their way between yours. The heat of her skin melts you, peels away the layers because here is a simple touch, a mere sensation that you hadnt realised you craved.
Molly, you murmur her name. She pulls her hand free and you gasp.
Molly stands up to leave; you look away. You cannot look at her all of a sudden the air between you is chilled, and it seeps inside you, settles inside you and you know you will not be able to shake it. You will go home with a chill in your heart and no one will know why you are so cold. You will have nothing to say, no explanation, no reason, and you will not mention Molly. You will never mention Molly.
When you hear the door sing the melody of her exit, you turn your eyes to the table, to your hand, which had been clutched in hers moments ago.
On the table, resting innocently by the sugar bowl, is a key. You stare at it, stare until your eyes burn and your head threatens to explode. You take a deep breath, force the air down your constricted throat and snatch the key up. It burns through the pocket of your coat, branding your skin and it is with a trembling hand that you pay for the drinks.
In the street outside, you wonder what men do in these situations.
And you want to find out, but she does not go, and it isnt until a week has passed that you have the chance to ask her why. She blinks at you.
Did you want me to?
Your sigh is frustrated. Molly, why play games with me?
Who said they are games? They are not games to me, Ted.
Then why...
Because, she interjects gently. I did not think you would so I made the decision to avoid the rejection altogether.
You reach for her hand but she pulls it away, stashing it safely in her lap instead, a maiden made of ice and fire and twisted insides. Dont, Teddy. Not unless you mean it.
I do mean it. You want to fix her, because fixing is what you do best, but you can tell she will never allow it. She looks at you then and you are startled at the hint of a tear in her eye and you know that she knows your intent because she shakes her head gently.
When she is gone, you ponder her words, wondering why she thinks she needs fixing. You wonder what she sees in the dark, when she thinks of herself. You want to know what it is that eats at her and you want to know how to feed it so that it will be sated. So that it will be tamed.
But there is no monster in Molly, you know that too. Molly is sadness and regret, softness and thunder.
There is only the monster in you and you realise suddenly that you are the one in need of fixing.
There is a corner table in a coffee shop. It is hidden by shadows yet it faces the street so those seated there can witness the turning wheel of the world.
If the boy with the ever changing smile and the girl with chocolate hair had taken a moment to glance out at the street they would have seen her.
She watches. She waits.
She is patient.
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Administration Budget a Crushing Blow for America's Families
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"The budget released today by the President is another crushing blow to future generations of Americans. The record setting deficits that this budget will produce threatens our economic strength and puts a heavy burden on our children and grandchildren.
"Families in Texas are struggling to make ends meet and this budget ignores their very real needs. It fails to create jobs and shortchanges veterans, education and health care. The Administration is squeezing the life out of America's priorities with this budget.
"An example of leaving out priorities that greatly affects the 9th District is reduction of the Corps of Engineers budget by 13.1%. The Corps has always been under-funded, they're currently operating at 70% of the needed budget. For the President to talk on one hand about the importance of homeland security and on the other leave gaping holes in our infrastructure is confusing at best. This budget leaves the Corps hamstrung to keep our waterways open and safe.
"I'm going to continue to fight this budget and repair the deficit, improve education and lower health care costs. I can not sit back and watch as a the majority pushes through a budget that doesn't provide the support that our veterans and military retirees need and deserve, that doesn't provide the necessary funding to protect our ports from terrorism. The budget released today is a series of missed opportunities for American families, opportunities that we cannot afford to let pass by."


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The Ice Hotel Experience
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January 5th, 2006 – by: TradewindsHD
The Ice Hotel is cool! Actually it's not too bad, as inside on a warm day it sustains a temperature of about -5 C. When its -30 C outside, the inside temperature is only -7 C and it feels warm.
First, about the whole travel experience: There is something really exciting about going so far north. The airport you fly into is Kiruna, Sweden. It's not much more than an ice and snow-covered runway with a hangar and cafeteria in the middle. On the flight up, the transition from balmy Stockholm to extreme cold Jukkasjarvi was cumbersome at best.
We were traveling with the proper clothes and winter gear to handle the cold, and changing into it in our coach seats was challenging, especially for the 2 year old we had in tow.
Upon arrival in Kiruna, all the passengers deplane into the snow right on the tarmac, or in this case snow-pac. After a short wait for a prearranged bus ride, we're on our way to the hotel.
The hotel offers transfer packages from the airport to the hotel in a very authentic dog sled. We decided to forgo the sled ride, as we we're traveling with a toddler, and the trip takes approximately one hour behind running dogs in the frigid temperatures.
When you arrive at the Ice Hotel, a friendly staff that can speak pretty much any language with which they're confronted greets you. I heard everything from Mandarin, Japanese, and Vietnamese to Spanish, French, English and Czech.
The one thing I did not like too much was this: You don't have a private room to retreat to if you want to take a nap or just unwind. An Ice Hotel stay isn't meant to be a pampering experience, it's more like an expedition to the North Pole with some nice extras.
The staff shows you to a warm co-ed changing room with very large lockers to keep all your luggage. This locker room of sorts is your home base. It's the place where you do all the fiddling around with your luggage; get your sleeping bags, or get any extra full suit winter outerwear you may need.
Here's how it works. After checking in, you proceed to the locker room, choose to settle down for a while, or walk around and explore the Ice Hotel and surrounding town of Jukkasjarvi. If you want, this would be a great time to go to the sauna spa to heat up, grab some drinks, or have dinner at the hotel's 5-star restaurant.
You stay busy until the ice rooms are closed to the general public. Then, you grab a sub-arctic sleeping bag and liner from the equipment checkout side of the locker room and bring only what you will be sleeping in.
A crucial tip is that only what's inside the sleeping bag stays warm. Anything outside ends up collecting a layer of frost and freezing, so you should keep the rest of your gear in the locker room, including boot liners.
Then it's snuggle-up and sleep time. The rooms have no doors—just curtains, but it's surprisingly warm. Your bed sits off the floor on ice blocks and consists of a board, a reindeer pelt with the fat still attached, and the bag you sleep in.
You'll be awakened in the morning with a warm mug of lingonberry juice.
Although it's cold in the Ice Hotel, you can stay in some warm rooms, and I highly recommend staying there at least once for the sheer novelty of the experience.
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In Jukkajarvi and Kiruna, the people, the few local restaurants are all so hospitable, and you must spend time in the Absolut Ice Bar, where the glasses are hollowed-out blocks of ice.
You don't need a rental car just your feet and strong legs and the ability to withstand the cold.
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LeBron James Takes Aim at 'So-Called President' Donald Trump in Charlottesville Remarks
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LeBron James is speaking out about last weekend's march in Charlottesville, Va. that left one person dead and led to more controversy when President Trump said there are many sides to blame.
The four-time NBA MVP addressed the growing tension at a charity event put on by hus foundation Tuesday night in Sandusky, Ohio in comments on the matter. Of most note is the fact he referred to Trump as "the so-called president."
You can read the full text of his statement below.
LeBron's full comments on Charlottesville: pic.twitter.com/FJJCT8rkiN
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) August 16, 2017
James had already been vocal about Charlottesville, in a tweet he posted Tuesday afternoon, shortly before Trump doubled down on his comments about blaming multiple sides.
Hate has always existed in America. Yes we know that but Donald Trump just made it fashionable again! Statues has nothing to do with us now!
— LeBron James (@KingJames) August 15, 2017
James' comments stand in stark contrast to those of NBA legend Rick Barry, who labeled the scrutiny Trump faces "a disgrace."


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DEMON KNIGHT. Will somebody please kill that Crypt Keeper thing? It's dorky and its jokes aren't funny. Fortunately, the latest Tales from the Crypt movie relegates the cackling corpse to a brief introduction, then gets on with the real business of trash. With multiple jokey dismemberments, exposed boobs galore and a hokey plot about an eternal demonic quest for God's Seventh Key (which is filled with Jesus Christ's magical morphin' blood), the movie easily rates six dumpster loads on the trashometer. You'd think it was personally designed for Joe Bob Briggs.
DISCLOSURE. Audience harassment. Michael Crichton's screenplay is a teasing office drama that pretends to have something worthwhile to say about sexual harassment. But Crichton's goal, and that of slick director Barry Levinson, is simply to titillate us, first with a hot "no means no" sex scene and then, in the movie's second half, with a paranoid corporate conspiracy. Michael Douglas once again stars, unconvincingly, as a victimized everyman while Demi Moore leaps brazenly into a role obviously designed to make audiences shout "Get the bitch!" even louder than they did in Fatal Attraction. As if that weren't bad enough, the movie's climax is set in virtual reality, where an angelic Kurt Cobain look-alike helps Douglas find his way through the film's plot holes. At least nobody can say Michael Crichton's movies aren't interesting.
DROP ZONE. If you expect this skydiving action movie to be the hard-driving alternative to the campy Terminal Velocity, you're in for a disappointment. Wesley Snipes and Gary Busey (as the villain) are still trapped in some sort of Flop Zone that seems based on a quest to recreate the cat-and-mouse tension of Die Hard without the benefit of well-constructed action sequences. Though packed with great stuntwork and stunning images of glow-in-the-dark skydivers leaping out of planes at night, director John Badham isn't up to the nitty-gritty task of building suspense, and his attempts to add humor only accentuate this failing.
Dumb and Dumber. Here's a movie to take all your most sophisticated friends to. Test it on them. Watch as they pretend not to enjoy the adolescent humor and blatant idiocy. Observe as they strain to force down their smiles during the mucous jokes. The movie will win. The key, of course, is Jim Carrey, who has very un-dumbly allowed himself to share the stage with a co-star: the ever-likable Jeff Daniels. The combination works--Carrey provides the pure mania, Daniels adds a soft edge. This is one of the finest movies in the Moron Road Movie genre, only a few notches below Crispin Glover's Rubin & Ed.
Higher Learning. John Singleton's third feature is a well-intentioned look at a diverse handful of young people during their formative political years at a large university. Singleton's choice of subjects--a black athlete overcoming his resentment of the system, a rape victim considering lesbianism, and an insecure white boy's descent into racism--hardly adds up to a full-bodied representation of campus experience; but he gets the little details right, and the power of his wholeheartedness often wins out. The unfortunate exception is the movie's climax, a needlessly violent burst of trauma that looks and feels recycled from Boyz N the Hood.
The Jungle Book. Disney delivers the goods for this live-action take on the Rudyard Kipling book, which means that the Tarzan-ish tale is filled with lovely animals, impressive sets, a heroic heroine and loathsome villains. Kids may get a charge out of the story, especially with the likable, alert Jason Scott Lee in the good-hearted wildman role. But adults wary of predictability may leave the theaters with the same bland reaction provoked by the recent remake of The Three Musketeers. Disney has a way of making movies that are at once perfect and devoid of any cinematic personality.
Junior. Arnold Schwarzenegger reteams with Danny DeVito for yet another high-concept comedy involving genetics. The film's one joke--Arnold going through pregnancy--goes a long way thanks to director Ivan Reitman's careful story construction and Emma Thompson's credibility-giving performance as a clumsy cryogenist. Arnold's not too bad, either; he always does much better with comedic tone in films where he is not required to act funny and kill people in the same breath. The movie has "plastic Hollywood product" stamped all over it, but at least it's baby-safe plastic.
LEGENDS OF THE FALL. It looks, sounds, and feels like an epic drama of the highest order, but as the credits roll you sit there and wonder: What does it add up to? And that's when you realize that this long-winded tale of brothers who survive Montana ranch life, World War I and prohibition-era corruption together doesn't have much in the way of a point. Most of the plot happens as a consequence of all three men (Henry Thomas, Brad Pitt, Aidan Quinn) falling in love with the same woman (Julia Ormond), who is apparently the only woman in all of Montana. Is the point, then, that men in remote locales should try to get out more? If so, Pitt takes this advice a little too seriously during the film's middle section, in which the stringy-haired wildman travels to Papua New Guinea to hunt and run around without a shirt on. Wait a minute--that's the point. Case solved.
Little Women. Louisa May Alcott's story of sisterhood, liberation and love gets a competent, reverent Hollywood treatment from Australian director Gillian Armstrong, but the casting is all wrong. Since when is Winona Ryder capable of carrying a movie? Starring as the multidimensional Jo March, Ryder robs the movie of its professionalism and renders trivial skilled performances by the other Little Women in the cast: Trini Alvarado (playing the sweet, marriage-bound sister), Claire Danes (who makes sickliness look like a virtue), Kirsten Dunst (as the fiery young'un) and Susan Sarandon (as the ever-consoling mom). Ryder has been OK in other films, but in pictures like this you can tell she's trying to act. You shouldn't be able to tell.
MURDER IN THE FIRST. Kevin Bacon plays a small-time criminal who was cruelly sentenced to three years of solitary confinement in Alcatraz, and Christian Slater plays the idealistic young attorney who fights on the prisoner's behalf after he is charged with killing a fellow inmate. In this showy attempt at courtroom drama, everything comes down to a question of whether it's wrong to torture people and throw them in dark little rooms. Bacon's performance as a man permanently stunted by his victimization is amazing, but Slater doesn't make a very convincing idealist (despite the fact that he appears to be wearing Kevin Costner's clothes), and the focus on the two men's friendship almost seems imposed on the material to make up for the movie's lack of a strong villain.
Nell. Jodie Foster transforms into Foster Gump for this ridiculous tale of a backwoods "wild child" who must face the inevitability of dealing with civilization. The movie is a showcase of Everything You Ever Wanted to See Foster Do But Couldn't Imagine She'd Ever Lower Herself To Do: run giggling through the forest, screech in spasmodic fear, cuddle up and coo next to Liam Neeson, dance jubilantly in circles with her shirt pulled up, and look in the mirror while voguing and talking like E.T. Luckily, when Foster isn't stretching credulity, she and costar Neeson actually manage to draw a few moving moments out of the self-important script.
NOBODY'S FOOL. Paul Newman plays a limping loser who comes to appreciate that his life as a misfit in a snow-caked northern town has not been in vain. Though the picture appears at first to be little more than a star vehicle for Newman's aging persona, the assortment of distinct, well-written supporting characters gives the story a low-key grace. Jessica Tandy shows us exactly why she will be missed, Bruce Willis and Melanie Griffith turn out uncharacteristically good performances, and the other players--who include an alcoholic lawyer with a detachable leg--ensure that the small town remains an interesting place to visit with or without Newman's charisma.
THE RIVER WILD. If Disney re-made Deliverance, this is what they might have come up with: a likable but rarely exciting thriller about a family taken hostage by fugitives during a river-rafting expedition. Meryl Streep makes her action-movie debut playing a tough mama and with the exception of a few embarrassing over-the-top moments, she's a fine choice. So are David Strathairn, as Streep's aloof workaholic husband, and Kevin Bacon, as a gun-weilding bad guy with a shit-eating grin. Too bad such high-grade actors are wasted on a typical fight-the-villains-to-save-the-family-unit story. It's a good-looking River, but rather shallow.
Stargate. In this good-natured science-fiction adventure, James Spader plays a nerdy linguist enlisted to decipher Egyptian runes that will unlock the secrets to an extra-dimensional space portal. The device leads Spader and a military crew headed by Kurt Russell to a planet far, far away, where they find pyramids, multiple moons and an all-too-friendly primitive culture. They also find dog-headed bad guys with lasers, and an evil alien played by the androgynous Jaye Davidson (who couldn't have asked for a cooler role following The Crying Game). As sci-fi yarns go, this is kid stuff--laughable but likable, best seen on a Saturday afternoon.
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|27 Dec 2011
Searching for way to put shortcut on Windows Explorer toolbar
Hi, I'm a new member, been searching for a way to put a shortcut on the Windows Explorer toolbar as a button. I would think others have requested something like this, perhaps I'm not using the right search words, can't find any tutorial specific to this. In this Shortcut tutorial, it ends with "6. You can now move the shortcut to where you like for ease of use." For me, I'd love to have it as a button on the WE toolbar. Any way that might be possible?
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|27 Dec 2011
Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
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Have a look at this tutorial it may help Windows Explorer Toolbar Buttons - Customize
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|27 Dec 2011
Hello Hcgood,
In addition, the free program StExBar will allow you to add custom toolbars to Windows Explorer in Windows 7.
Hope this helps,
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|28 Dec 2011
Jerry, I had viewed all those tutorials but didn't see how to make a button to run a shortcut.
Shawn, I had already installed StExBar but couldn't figure out how to make anything on it run a shortcut. Do you know if it can be done?
Thanks for your help!
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|28 Dec 2011
It took me a bit to figure it out, but here you go. On the StExBar toolbar in Windows Explorer, click on the Options button. In the Custom Commands box at the bottom, select Options, and click on the Add button like below. From here, you can enter the full path of the program you want to run in the Command line field, select a icon in the Icon field, type in a Name for reference, then click on OK to add it to the toolbar.
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|28 Dec 2011
Thanks, I finally got it to run an executable file with your instructions. What I'd really like is for it to go to a folder and open it.
E.g. I have a shortcut I use frequently, in this shortcut, under Properties, Target this is what shows:
"C:\Users\goodh\Documents\!!!My Shortcuts"
Is there any way I could get this button to open this folder within Win Explorer?
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|28 Dec 2011
StExBar seems to only accept application files and not folders for shortcuts on the toolbar.
If you like, the tutorial below will help show you how to pin a folder to the taskbar in Windows 7 instead that may help.
Taskbar - Pin or Unpin a Folder
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This is as close as I can get:
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /root,/select,c:\My Documents\!!!My Shortcuts
But unfortunately it always opens a new Explorer window which I don't want. So I guess I'm at a dead end with this one.
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