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Have you ever wanted to meet folks that have the same name as you? What if you could?
Jim Killeen did a video about video search results for his name.
This is documentary about a guy, Jim Killeen, who Googled himself and then went all over the world meeting others with his name.
I must warn you: THE VIDEO IS 1:36:38 minutes long. Great idea though!
Interesting moments in the film:
@ 07:40 woman finds out a video exists of her online she doesn't want
@ 08:20 says he doesn't want to leaf thru phone books at the library (do YP companies double check library distribution?)
@ 10:10 what technology means to us
@ 10:20 Jim finds out the history of his last name
@ 11:50 a commercial comes on and I realize that YouTube (the #2 search engine on the internet) is going to kill TV!
@ 12:30 The lifestyle of a Priest in Ireland
@ 13:50 Priest comments on child molestation
@ 14:30 What is our purpose in life?
@ 17:25 The difficulty of meeting new people, our fear of others!
@ 18:30 Off to NY to meet a retired NYPD detective
@ 19:20 The worst place to play hide and seek with a cop is your TV!
@ 20:40 Do you remember the Happy Land fire in New York?
@ 23:50 What is man's purpose in life?
@ 23:30 Google Me without Google's permission! Are you nuts?
@ 25:10 Before the days of every kid having ADHD/ADD
@ 26:20 We find out something shocking about this particular Jim….. swingers anyone?
@ 28:00 Jim can't keep a wife….. Jim's marriage fiascos.
@ 29:00 What kind of parties do these crazy folks like?!!?
@ 30:30 We find out this Jim doesn't have the answers (man's purpose answered again)
@ 31:00 Jim hits on Jim? Did that really happen?
@ 31:18 A joke: "A Priest, Cop, and a Swinger walk into a bar….."
@ 32:00 Jim Killeen the Sales Guy! (now this is a man I can respect, no office swingin Jim!)
@ 37:00 A prayer at dinner with two Jims and the family
@ 39:50 What is man's purpose (a great answer Jim!)
@ 41:20 You are only a few folks away from knowing someone at Google! (LinkedIn works too!)
@ 42:00 I want a tour of Google!
@ 43:15 Are you a gay porn star?
@ 45:00 Life in the Down Under!
@ 45:20 Vita-Vita-Vega-Min (wasn't that on I Love Lucy?)
@ 48:00 Football…. .Australian style!
— commercial break for a puzzling question: Telstra in Australia….. local Telco…. monopoly, duopoly, or industry saturation??? Hmmmmm —
@ 54:00 What is a "round-about"?
@ 55:00 Scottland.
@ 57:20 From the looks of it haggis does not seem so tasty!
@ 58:50 How did Kilts come about?
@ 1:00:03 The art of gambling
@ 1:06:00 Why drugs are not always the cure
@ 1:16:00 The city of Killeen Tx rolls out the red carpet for Jim Killeen and proclaims "Jim Killeen Day" WOOHOO
@ 1:17:00 A joke: So all these Killeens show up at a hotel…..
@ 1:21:20 Killeen family tree and "The Waltons"
@ 1:22:15 St. Jude is the Saint of "Hopeless Causes" LOL
@ 1:27:00 What does Jim Killeen think of George Bush?
I thoroughly enjoyed the documentary. Visit the Google Me Youtube channel at here.
Just Google Me baby!
Just a suggestion for Google…. it is time for a Google jingle!
This one doesn't work for me!

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Picture this scenario: You can barely keep your eyes open after a long night caring for your sleepless infant. Your cranky, tired baby has been fussing all afternoon long. You need to go to the supermarket to grab some milk and veggies so you can prepare dinner before your partner returns home from work, so you buckle up your little one in the car seat and make the short drive to the store. When you arrive, you realize the car has finally lulled your baby into a deep, peaceful sleep for the first time all day. You know it will only take a minute to run in and grab the two things you need to make dinner — and you're afraid if you move baby's car seat you'll wake him. What's your first thought?
If you're tempted to run inside and leave your baby in the car for just a minute, you wouldn't be alone. On average, 14 percent of parents admit they've left a child alone inside a parked vehicle, according to a 2014 national online survey conducted by Public Opinion Strategies of Washington, D.C. and reported by to the injury prevention organization Safe Kids Worldwide. But what these parents don't realize is that even a moment alone in a car, even on a breezy fall day, can be extremely dangerous — even fatal — for their kids.
A hot car is dangerous for young children
Every year dozens of kids, most under the age of 3, die after being left — usually sleeping — inside the car seat of a vehicle. In fact, according to Safe Kids, heatstroke is the leading cause of non-crash, vehicle-related deaths among children.
While heatstroke deaths in cars typically happen in summer months and hot climates, research by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows that heatstroke can occur when outside temperatures are as low as 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Even on a moderately sunny day, a car becomes like an oven, rising 20 degrees or more in 10 minutes — car interiors can reach 117 degrees when it's only 72 degrees outside. And cracking a car window open doesn't keep the inside temperature of the car from rising, say safety experts.
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What's more, heat is especially dangerous for young children, whose body temperature rises up to five times faster than yours. Over 30 percent of deaths from overheating in a car since 1998 have involved children younger than 1 year old.
In some cases of kids who've died of heatstroke inside a car, the parent thinks he or she will be gone just a minute to run an errand — always a bad idea — but returns long after expected, according to research by the NHTSA. In other cases, the parent in charge of the child that day isn't the one who usually does the day care/sitter/school drop-off, and so easily forgets a sleeping child in the back that he or she wasn't used to transporting at that time of day.
How you can protect your child
Although several retail alert devices on the market are aimed at reminding parents there's a child in the back, a 2012 study by NHTSA found no product reliable enough to recommend. Most car companies are currently working on built-in devices that would sound an alert if a car sensor indicated a child had been left behind after the car was closed or locked, but those devices aren't yet available.
For now, safety organizations hope the acronym ACT will help parents prevent heatstroke deaths in cars:
A: Avoid heatstroke-related injury and death by never leaving your child alone in a car, not even for a minute. And always lock your car when you're not in it so kids can't get in on their own, and keep keys and remote entry fobs out of your kids' sight and reach.
C: Create reminders by putting something in the back of your car next to your child — such as a briefcase, purse or cell phone — that you'll need when you arrive at your final destination. These reminders are especially important if you're not following your normal routine when transporting your child.
T: Take action. If you see a child alone in a car, call 911 and follow the dispatcher's instructions.
Here are a few additional tips to avoid leaving a child behind in a car:
- If you're in charge of dropping off your child at daycare, school or the sitter's, create a calendar reminder or set an alarm on your smartphone.
- Ask your daycare/school/sitter to call you and/or your partner if your child is not dropped off.
- Leave a stuffed animal in the car seat when a child is not in the car, and put the toy in the front seat next to you when the child is in back to remind you he's there.
- Always open the back door of your car every time you reach your destination to get in the habit of checking that you haven't left your child behind.
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Jordon vows to enhance defence and security ties with Pakistan
JORDON - Jordanian King Abdullah Ibn Al Hussain has expressed earnest desire to enhance cooperation with Pakistan in multiple fields including security, defence production, education and investment opportunities.
He expressed this desire at a meeting with Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa during his three-day official visit to Jordan.
The two sides discussed regional security situation and bilateral cooperation.
The Army Chief assured King Abdullah-II that Pakistan has the highest regard for Jordan and will welcome any positive initiative.
The Jordanian King awarded the medal 'Order of the Military Merit' to General Qamar Javed Bajwa in recognition of his services for improving defence and security relations between the two brotherly countries.
Earlier, the Chief of Army Staff met Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff of Jordanian Armed Forces, Lt Gen Mahmoud Abdul Haleem Farihat and offered full cooperation in defence relations, training and joint exercises.
The Jordanian Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff thanked General Bajwa saying that Jordan considers Pakistan to be one of the most reliable partners and is ready to take the relationship to the next level.
Both the sides expressed satisfaction over convergence in strategic views and the considerable efforts towards improving peace and stability.


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Roses are red,
Violets are blue.
Not all flowers smell nice
In fact some smell like---
Recently my Mum was with a friend in her garden, admiring a pigeon who had made her nest in a rose bush. Unfortunately this tranquil scene was brought to a sudden end, as the wind changed direction and a ghastly smell hit their noses. Mum told me later that it smelt exactly like a dead animal and so, fearing the worst, the two women began to hunt down the source. Eventually, at the back of an adjacent flower bed, they spotted a seething mass of green bottle flies. Thankfully they weren't covering a rodent corpse or (as I expected when being told this story) a baby pigeon. Instead, the flies were excitedly swarming around a huge mushroom, the top of which was covered in a foul, grey substance—the source of the horrible stench.
A quick Google search revealed that the mushroom is called--fittingly--a Stinkhorn (pictured). The species can appear all over the world, though they are much more common in tropical regions. They mature extremely rapidly, growing from an egg under ground to full height within a day. They're also very large. It turns out that the example my Mum saw was on the small side, at around fifteen centimetres, as Stinkhorns can reach thirty centimetres in height and five centimetres in diameter. That's at a growth rate of up to fifteen centimetres in an hour.
The most remarkable thing about the Stinkhorn mushroom is its method of spore dispersal. Most mushrooms rely on wind or water to carry their spores away but the Stinkhorn behaves more like a flower, using insects to do the work. Its olive-coloured cap secretes a foul smelling substance, which also contains its spores. The spore mass smells like a mixture of carrion (dead animal) and dung, and attracts the kind of flies and other insects you usually see hanging around these smelly things. The insects get the spores all over their legs, then fly away and disperse them elsewhere.
Most plants attract insects through bright colours and sweet nectar, and I wondered if any others beside the Stinkhorn used this unique method of spore or seed dispersal. Another Google led me to a range of flower species known as Carrion Flowers, all of which are as strange as the Stinkhorn. The Titan Arum from Indonesia is known as the 'corpse flower' (though the plant is actually both male and female flowers growing together) and grows to a staggering three metres high. It has a giant set of petals, another three metres in circumference, with a huge spadix resembling a French baguette rising out the middle. Like the Stinkhorn the flower smells like rotting meat, but it takes the illusion even further, with its petals actually resembling decomposing flesh, while the spadix is human body temperature. Carrion-eating beetles and flesh flies love this, and happily help to pollinate the flower.
Another carrion flower is the Rafflesia (pictured), which is also from Indonesia and is the largest individual flower on earth at one metre in diameter. It's a parasite, and so doesn't have a stem or leaves of its own, but grows out the side of a host plant. The Rafflesia also looks like rotting meat—to me, its petals look like huge tongues—and smells just as bad. The Dead Horse arum is a fly-trap native to Sardinia and Corsica. It also generates its own heat, and emits a terrible odour which attracts flies and beetles. They force their way down the neck of the flower and into an inner chamber, and are trapped by the spines which grow there. After a day or so the male part of the flower matures, producing pollen, at which point the spines wither and allow the flies to leave, being coated with pollen as they go.
There are plenty of other Carrion flowers, and horrible smelling fungi. I'm not sure I'd like to smell them myself, but I think it's fascinating that such a method of seed dispersal exists.
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If you are into your technology, you will probably be aware of a number of distinct advantages that it tends to provide. If you find that you are drawn to certain pieces of technology rather than others, you might wonder how that could be the case. But as it happens, this is relatively straightforward to work out. In this post, we are going to look at some of the major things that techies tend to love about technological devices and software which re on the market today. Take a look through the following and see if you can figure out if any of this applies to your own techie tastes.[right-post]
StyleLet's not forget that style is an important part of anything technological. Technology should serve a purpose, and that is always going to be important - but it is almost equally as important that it looks good in the process, and that is where style comes in. Everybody has their own definition and understanding of what style is and what it looks like, of course. But something that everyone can agree on is that it is important - there is a sense that you get when you use a stylish piece of technology that it is just right, and that is what we are usually going for here. So look out for this next time you are on the market for a new piece of technology of any kind whatsoever.
ErgonomicsThis is routinely overlooked, and yet most people unconsciously look for it in the products they buy. Part of the issue here is that ergonomics has become such an integral part of product design that we just unconsciously expect it to be there. When it is lacking, we definitely notice, and it can be extremely disappointing when that is the case. But there is plenty that manufacturers can include to ensure that hardware is as ergonomic as possible - the manufacturer of membrane keyboards are well aware that certain kind of touch are generally more ergonomic than others, and it is those that we generally look out for, even if without being aware of it. Next time you are looking for any piece of tech that you need, think consciously about this - it might just change your shopping habits.
Cost-EffectivenessWe expect to pay certain prices for technology, and mostly it is seen as fair. But you need to feel that what you are paying equates to what you get - when you don't feel that way, it can cause a great deal of consternation, and that can mean trouble for the manufacturers. Cost-effectiveness might mostly be a matter of opinion, and it is hard to get it down in absolute concrete terms. Nonetheless, it is something that you should look out for if you want your technology solutions to be as good as possible. You don't want to spend more than is strictly necessary on any piece of technology, no matter how vital it might be to your daily life.
Do share with us, which piece of technology are you in love with in the comment section below.


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This is a guest post written by fitness and exercise author, Sheila Olson. Find more of her articles at fitsheila.com
Reaching your fitness goals takes a lot of hard work, but what a lot of people don't realize is that it also takes relaxation. The body thrives on balance. When you put as much care and attention to things like your post-workout recovery and getting a great night's sleep, you will reach those milestones that much quicker. Use the following ideas to balance your current fitness routine with self-care that releases tension and supports your overall fitness goals.
Get a Great Night's Sleep
If you're exercising more lately, you're already doing yourself a great service in the name of improving your sleep quality. Regular exercise makes it easier to fall asleep and enables you to sleep deeper every night. To improve your sleep further, create a relaxing bedtime regimen that signals to your body that it's time to shift its circadian rhythm and prepare for rest. If you live in a noisy urban area, block out noise pollution with noise-canceling curtains when you begin getting ready for bed. Try and aromatherapy candle or essential oil diffuser to fill your room with a scent for stress relief. Once you tuck into your comfortable and clean linens, read a book until you begin to feel sleepy and you're ready to drift off.
Always Do a Warm-Up
When you finally make it to the gym, it's easy to skip the whole warmup routine and get straight to work. However, pre-habilitation is essential for reaching your fitness goals. First of all, effective warm-ups can help prevent injuries that would otherwise sideline you from your progress. A bit of pre-habilitation before you get into the heavy stuff also gives you the chance to mentally prepare for exercising, which leads to a more effective workout overall.
To properly warm-up and avoid injury:
- Do two to three minutes of a light cardio exercise you do in-place; for example, using your jump rope or doing jumping jacks.
- Loosen up your hips, butt, and legs with exercises like bodyweight squats, lunges, hip extensions, hip rotations, and leg swings.
- Align your spine and warm up your core muscles with some floor work; for example, push-ups, spider-man steps, and planks.
Stretch after Exercising
Stretching after you're finished working out is an essential part of recovery. After putting your muscles through the wringer, stretching helps return them to full function. Stretching improves — or, at least, maintains — your full range of motion, re-aligns bones and joints, and strengthens your connective tissues. When you stretch, you're less likely to feel the pains of your workout the next day, so you won't be tempted to skip and derail your progress.
The best post-workout stretches to include in your routine:
- Forward bend to stretch hamstrings
- Quad stretches
- Runner's lunge for hamstrings and calves
- Shoulder stretch for back and shoulders
- Chest stretches for pectoral muscles
- Heel drop for ankles and foot joints
- Upward dog for back and arms
- Cat-Cow for core and spine
Do each move four times for 20 to 30 second each time.
Make Time for Fun
Working hard to reach your goals is great, but if you find yourself canceling hangouts with friends in favor of hitting the gym, remember that it's okay to take a day off. Having fun and being around the people you love is important for your physical and mental health. If spending time with friends means compromising some lifestyle adjustments, make your own hangout opportunities by inviting them to do a healthy activity such as hiking together.
If you want to reach your fitness goals, you have to remember to balance your hard work with recovery and relaxation. Sleep is a crucial part of fitness, so make your nights more restful by adjusting your bedroom to be more conducive to sleep. Always warm-up before your workouts to prevent injury, and stretch afterward to improve recovery. Finally, don't forget to have fun. Working hard to reach your goals is great, but alienating yourself from family and friends can have a negative impact on both your physical and mental health.


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Elizabeth Tammaro: Bob would like to know how the stock market is a zero-sum game. And, Scott, I believe you have some information to provide an answer there.
Scott Donaldson: Well, great, and that's really an important question, I think, in light of certainly the overview that Walter just gave about indexing in general and how it works and why some of the success factors are there; but, generally, the zero-sum game is very, very important from an indexing standpoint because, really, I think the success of indexing is grounded in that theory for a few reasons. And, one, if you think about starting from the premise or the understanding that every day or every minute the market, or all the holdings in a particular market that are being held by investors, aggregate up to become that market and create a return for that market is basically the concept of a zero-sum game.
So if you think about it simply, every transaction in the stock market or the bond market has a buy and a sell transaction. Somebody thinks that they're going to buy a stock or a security because the forward-looking performance, in their mind, looks to be good. At the same time, you have somebody deciding to sell that at a particular price meaning they think there are better opportunities out there, right, so a buy and a sell.
So from a performance standpoint, [for] every dollar-weighted excess return that outperforms the stock market, there has to be a corresponding dollar-weighted excess negative return. So dollars that win have to be offset by dollars that lose. It's a mathematical certainty and just the way that the market operates.
So all of the active managers out there that say, in their marketing literature, "I'm going to outperform, or we're going to try to outperform the market," everybody cannot outperform the market. It's an impossibility based on the zero-sum-game theory. And I actually have a chart I think I'd like to go to that might help explain this just a little bit better.
So here, you see a chart, basically two hypothetical bell-curve distributions, okay, of the returns of the stock market. This curve on the right is the before-cost distribution of the market return. So if you'll see, the market return here in the middle is the average return for an investor before cost: You have 50% of the dollars outperforming, and you have 50% of the dollars underperforming the market that achieves that return.
However, in reality, okay, we all know that investors have costs associated with investing. There's expense ratios when investing in mutual funds. In trading individual securities, there's potentially commissions. There's bid-ask spreads. And, actually, one type of cost that a lot of people forget about is actually taxes, which can be a very, very, a huge cost.
So if you think about equal dollars outperforming before and equal dollars underperforming the market from the zero-sum-game frame point, if you add cost in, what it does is shift the distribution of market returns to the left. Now you have the average investor return after cost here, which is significantly less than the original, okay. And now you have only this portion, this shaded portion, of investors who have actually outperformed the market after cost. Before it was all of this, now it's only this. Now you have a significantly more than half of investors' dollars underperforming the market on an after-cost basis.
That is why indexing works because indexing seeks to keep your return as close to this line as possible by keeping costs and transactions low. The closer you stay to that before-cost, market return line, the more individual investors you're going to outperform.
Elizabeth Tammaro: Yeah, I think that's a helpful visual. Thanks.
Scott Donaldson: And it's interesting. How does that translate to the real world, okay? If you try to take this theory and apply it, if you look at the returns of active managers versus their corresponding benchmarks or index funds over the last say 15 to 20 years, about 70% of active managers have underperformed their benchmark over 15 and 20 years. That's a significant percentage.


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Filtering bar section type - details
This section type adds a manual filter control to your report.
The filtering bar filters the rest of the report on some dimension.
The filtering bar section is displayed as a collapsible list of all entries in the selected dimension.
- Click an entry once to select that row.
- Click that entry again to deselect that row.
All other sections on the report reflect the selections in the filtering bar.
Example 1
Reports ► Explore ► Software services already shows a table of software services.
Let's add a filtering bar section to the left of this table, with software service as the selected dimension.
Where the new filtering bar section has the Software service dimension selected to show as
Now if you display the report, it initially shows the entire table as before, but if you select some of the services in the filtering bar, only the selected services are displayed in the table.
Example 2
In this example, we will create three report sections:
- A chart
- A table
- A filtering bar that controls (filters) the chart and table
You can probably add a filtering bar to one of your existing custom reports to get instant results.
Create a chart section showing some dimension and metrics.
In practice, you could instead create almost any type of section here, but for this example we will create a chart that can be filtered on software services.
- Add a section to your report.
- Set Section type to Chart.
- On the Chart settings tab, set the chart Type such as
Stacked bars.
- On the Data tab, edit the Subject data view.
- Select Software service in the Dimensions list.
- Select the metrics to display.
Add another section with the same dimension and metric selections, but this time set Section type to
In the example, we called this section My table.
Now we have two sections showing us something about software services.
Create a third section, this time a Filtering bar section that will control the display of the other sections on the report.
In this example, because we are dealing with software services, we will create a filter on software services.
- Add a section to your report.
- Set Section type to
Filtering bar.
- Edit the Subject data view.
- Select
Software servicein the Dimensions list.
- Set Show as to
This is essential to creating a filtering bar: it needs a row on which to filter the rest of the report. In our example, we are filtering on software service.
Click Display report to test it.
- When you open the report, the chart and table and filtering bar all display all software services, which may not be very useful.
- But if you select one or more of the software services in the filtering bar, only the selected software services are displayed in the chart and table sections. Here, we have selected four services in My filtering bar (see the blue text), so only those services are shown in My chart and My table.
- When you open the report, the chart and table and filtering bar all display all software services, which may not be very useful.
Click the My filtering bar heading to hide the list if you want to get it out of the way.
Example 3
The Data explorer (on the NAM Server, open Reports ► Explore ► Performance data) uses a number of filtering bars to good effect.
- Open the report in the DMI editor.
- Open the Sections and layout tab.
- The left column of the report includes 15 Filtering bar sections to shape the way data is displayed on the right.


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Average score: 66%
The specialized structures that serve specific purposes within a cell are called __?
The correct answer is "Organelles"
Which of these organelles acts as the "packaging center" of the cell, using vesicles to transport enzymes in and out?
The correct answer is "Golgi Apparatus"
The mitochondria perform which of the following duties within a cell?
The correct answer is "creating energy through cellular respiration"
Which pair of organelles is found only in plant cells?
The correct answer is "Cell Wall & Chloroplasts"
Which of these organelles removes waste from the cell?
The correct answer is "Lysosomes"
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Thomas Brassey Biography
Birthday: November 7, 1805
Nationality: British
Famous: Civil Engineers British Men
Died At Age: 65
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Born in: Buerton
Famous as: Civil Engineer
Spouse/Ex-: Maria Harrison
children: 1st Earl Brassey, Albert Brassey, Henry Brassey, Thomas Brassey
Died on: December 8, 1870
place of death: St Leonards-on-Sea
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Thomas Brassey was the 19th century civil engineering contractor who built much of the world's railways during his time, including one-sixth of the railway network in Britain and over half of the French railways. He was responsible for building major lines in several other countries all over the world including Canada, South America, Australia and India. As a railway engineering contractor, he also built several docks, stations, bridges and tunnels. He made an early venture into the field of civil engineering when at 16 he became an apprentice to a land surveyor and agent. As a teenager he also met the renowned civil engineer, Thomas Telford, who left a great impact on the youth. A bright young man, Brassey was just 21 when he formed a partnership with his past mentor, William Lawton. Their business flourished and laid the foundation for Brassey's glorious future works. His first railway work was building the Penkridge Viaduct which he completed successfully. Following the success of this work, he began to gain popularity and easily won contracts to build several other railway networks. After becoming a prominent civil engineer in his native Britain, he started accepting work outside the country. Eventually he became a very rich and successful professional, and died as "one of the wealthiest of the self-made Victorians".
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- He was born on November 7, 1805 as the eldest child of John and Elizabeth Brassey. He had two brothers and a sister. He was educated at home till he was 12 and then sent to The King's School in Chester.
- He became an apprentice to a land surveyor and agent called William Lawton when he was 16. During his apprenticeship he helped to survey the new Shrewsbury to Holyhead road. His apprenticeship ended when he was 21.
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- Brassey was a very talented and intelligent young man and Lawton was much impressed by him. Lawton took him as a partner and formed the company "Lawton and Brassey".
- The business thrived and expanded beyond land surveying. Soon they were managing stone and sand quarries, and also operating a brick kiln. After Lawton's death Brassey became the sole proprietor of the flourishing business.
- Encouraged by his wife and friends he submitted a tender to build the Dutton Viaduct on the Grand Junction Railway, but lost it. Eventually he won the tender to build the Penkridge Viaduct in 1835 which he completed successfully.
- Over the next few years he won contracts to build Chester and Crewe Railway, the Glasgow Paisley and Greenock Railway and the Sheffield and Manchester Railway. He worked on all these projects with other civil engineering partners.
- Inspired by the developments the British were making in the railways sector, the French too decided to implement massive railway projects for which tenders from British engineers were invited. Teaming up with a former rival, William Mackenzie, Brassey submitted a tender which was accepted in 1841.
- The two men worked on several French projects between 1841 and 1844, building a total of 437 miles (703 km) of railway lines. However, following the French Revolution of 1848, the engineers had to look for opportunities outside France.
- He got several contracts in England, Scotland and Wales in 1845. Working along with Locke, he built the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway which passed through the Lune Valley and over the Shap Fell.
- In 1852, he received the biggest contract of his career—to build the Grand Trunk Railway in Canada. He worked with several partners on this project which included building the Victoria Bridge over the river at Montreal which is till considered to be one of the longest bridges in the world.
- Along with his partners he built a factory in Birkenhead, Canada, called The Canada Works. The company could make 40 locomotives in a year and also produced the metallic components that were required for the construction of railway lines and bridges.
- He had built a number of drainage systems including the London sewerage system and a waterworks at Calcutta. Several docks, stations and bridges were also built by him in addition to railway lines. He was a very brilliant and successful professional who worked till the end of his life.
- One of the biggest works of his life was building the Grand Trunk Railway of Canada. Brassey worked in partnership with Peto, Betts and Sir William Jackson to build this railway line which totaled 539 miles (867 km) in length and connected Quebec to Toronto.
- He was a very simple person in spite of all his financial successes and refused to accept any awards within his native Britain though he did accept foreign honors like the French Légion d'honneur and the Italian Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus and the Austrian Iron Crown out of courtesy.
- He married Maria Harrison, the daughter of Joseph Harrison, a forwarding and shipping agent, in 1831. His wife was very supportive and motivated him to perform well in his career. The couple had four sons of whom one died in his infancy. The surviving sons all grew up to be successful professionals themselves.
- He suffered from cancer during his last days and died from a brain hemorrhage on December 8, 1870. He died a very rich man; at the time of his death his estate was valued at £5,200,000.
- His bicentenary was celebrated in November 2005 and a special commemorative train was run from Chester to Holyhead.
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How To Understand Karma and Rebirth in Christianity and Islam:
Most Christians and Muslims believe repayment of debt will take place on Judgment Day; therefore, there is no reason or need for reincarnation. Eastern sages speak of the effects of karma in present life and future life, whereas Christians and Muslims concern themselves with the effects of karma at the final judgment
Judgment day is the culmination of all karma, and no doubt the final tally will be told at this time. However, let us examine the possibility that karma may be the instrument of justice during our lifetime on earth.
Karma is divine justice and all are subject to the law. The justice of God is fair and equitable; no one is unjustly treated. The Cow Sura from the Koran states,
"Allah tasketh not a soul beyond its scope. For it is only that which it hath earned, and against it only that which it hath deserved."
From this stanza, we come to the understanding that all we have done in the past affects our life now and in the future. Karma is the divine law; if we are to abide by the law, we must have a complete understanding of the law. "Though Adam first sinned and brought untimely death upon all, yet of those who were born from him each one has prepared for his own soul torment to come, or has chosen for himself glories to come. Adam is, therefore not the cause, save only for his own soul. But each of us has been the Adam of his own soul." Pg. 248, TheHistory of Judaism, by Daniel Silver.
Christians believe Jesus died on the cross for our sins. It is their belief that if we follow Jesus our sins will be forgiven. From John 1:29: "The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world." And inRomans 6:8 to 6:9: "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more often, being now justified by his blood we shall be saved from wrath through him."
For Christians, Jesus is the Way, the Way is the truth, and those who follow the truth shall be forgiven. Is it possible to 'follow' means to abide in truth; to follow Jesus' example is to exemplify the Christian virtues. When we live in accordance with the truth, there is no place within us for sin to enter.
Observing the dogma of the Christian church, many Christians do not believe in the concepts of rebirth and karma, rather, they believe through repentance all their sins will be forgiven. If so, how will those who have been wronged be reimbursed for the pain and suffering inflicted upon them? How does divine justice work in this theory? Most of us believe God is merciful, just and loves all His children. So we must ask; where is the mercy, love and justice for those who have suffered through the acts of now repentant Christians?
Indeed, it is believed by many that God forgives karmic deeds when sincerity and true repentance are shown. However, for divine justice to proceed in accordance to the Law of Cause and Effect, there must be repayment.
Unless we have cultivated ourselves to a very high level, we are probably still attached to some, if not all, of the Five Desires. As such, our lives are still controlled by the Seven Passions, and our minds continue to be deluded from the poison of the Ten Evil Deeds.
If so, then we will probably produce evil karma, and it appears we will have to repay our debts. Because of our attachment to desires and passions, it is very difficult to follow the truth, and therefore difficult to truly follow Jesus.
A true follower of Jesus will perfect his nature to a state free of desire and attachment. Liberated from delusion, he will be complete in his self-nature and will create no evil karma. Since most of us have not reached this level of purity, we must confront the circumstances and conditions that arise in our daily lives with a mind that is less than clear, and with eyes that barely see.
If we accept the possibility of recompense in daily life, it will enable us to answer the questions many feel are unanswerable. Most people do not understand why God allows the innocent of the world to suffer. We ask—if God is filled with mercy and compassion, then why do small babies die? Why do innocent children suffer and die from hunger and disease? Why are some born with handicaps? Why do the powerful oppress the weak? The examples of life's apparent inequities are never-ending. If we do not accept the Law of Karma, then surely God is unmerciful, without compassion, and truly unjust.
The only practical, fair answer to this puzzle is that the responsibility for our thoughts and actions rests within us. God did not create a world of suffering; we did. It is not God's will that we suffer, it is our delusion and desire that causes pain and it is up to us to end it.
Accepting responsibility, and believing in the justice and mercy of God, can we deny karma's seeds germinate in daily life? Looking at the seeds of nature, if we compare them one to another we observe some germinate quickly and others slowly, some bear fruit in a single season and others only after many years.
Following the law of nature, the seeds of karma are the same. The seeds of karma we sow are of many varieties and will germinate and bear fruit when conditions mature—some in a day, some in a year, and some after our human life ends.
Jesus made a monumental impact on the world; through him, Christians believe we will find salvation. Raise your cross and follow Jesus and you will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven and enjoy everlasting peace, tranquility and be saved from damnation and hellfire.
If we can find the path that is straight and enter through the narrow gate, we will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. It is interesting to note that Jesus alerts us to the fact that few people find the narrow gate: "Enter ye in at the strait gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it."
Matthew 7:13 to 7:14.
It is vitally important to understand the meaning of the word 'few'. Few is a relative term, and we must ask why Jesus choose to use this word. Many Christians believe all Christians go to heaven, yet Jesus said few people find the narrow gate. What did he mean? How many are a few? Three? A few hundred, a few million or even a few billion? The interpretation of the word, 'few' will depend upon our beliefs and experiences.
Once again, it is not my place to interpret the meaning of this parable for you; however, the question arises: If all Christians go to Paradise, why did Jesus say few? Obviously the word 'few' has meaning, or Jesus would not have said it.
It is interesting to note that the Holy Bible also tells us in order to enter into heaven we must erase our name from the book of death in hell, register our name in the book of life in heaven, be baptized with fire and Holy Spirit, and have the Seal of God on our forehead, as illustrated in the following quotes: "And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them it was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power. And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God upon their foreheads."
Revelations 9:3 to 9:42"And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire."
Revelations 20:12 and 20:15: John the Baptist said,
"I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: Whose fan is in his hand3, and he willthoroughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire."
In Matthew 3:11 to 3:12, we read the ceremonial baptism by water is for repentance only. Does this mean there is a ceremony for baptism by fire and Holy Spirit? If so, when, where, and how is this ceremony performed? Did you have this ceremony? How is our name registered in the Book of Life in heaven? What does it mean to have the Seal of God on our forehead? In order to truly follow the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Holy Bible, a Christian must thoroughly comprehend the significance of these questions.
It is not my intention to argue or dispute whether transmigration and reincarnation exist. However, in the Koran and New Testament, there are quotations in both holy books that seem to illustrate the possibility, if not probability, of reincarnation and karma. From the Koran, the Cow Sura, "How disbelieved ye in Allah,when ye were dead and he gave life to you! Then he will give you death, then life to again, and then unto Him ye will return."
Also from the Cow Sura, is Muhammad describing the transmigration from human being to animal? "And ye know of those of you who broke the Sabbath, how we said unto them, "Be ye apes, despised and hated!"
In the Imran Sura: "Thou causest the night to pass into the day and thou causest the day to pass into the night. And thou bringest forth the living from the dead, and thou bringest forth the dead from the living. And thou givest sustenance to whom thou chooseth, without stint."
The teachings of Jesus and Muhammad were meant to instruct the people in the nature of truth; of this fact, there is no doubt. However, we must carefully examine their teachings from the words of the sages themselves in order to avoid misinterpretation.
For example, from the Cow Sura in the Koran, some Muslims interpret the meaning of 'Be ye apes, despised and hated!' to mean we act like apes. These interpretersmay be correct in their assertions, but the question arises—why didn't God say 'like apes'? Why did he say 'Be ye apes.' The Koran does not say act like, or behave like apes, it simply states 'Be ye apes'. God need only say 'Be' and that which is his will shall be—this assertion is stated in the Koran time and time again.
The Eastern religions believe in the six levels of reincarnation: Heavenly beings, Human beings, Asuras, Animals, Hungry ghosts, and Hell beings. The Koran divides the levels into five: Heavenly beings (Moses, Elijah, Gabriel, etc.), Human beings, Animals, Hell beings and the Jinn.
The Jinn are elemental beings that exist between Heaven and Earth. From the description of the Jinn in the Koran, they may actually be what the eastern religions call asuras. Like human beings, the Jinn have not perfected their self-nature, and the Koran tells us God also released the Koran to them for their guidance and instruction.
The Jinn Revealed at Mecca:
"In the name of Allah [God], the Beneficent, the Merciful.
1. Say (O Muhammad): It is revealed unto me that a company of the Jinn gave ear, and they said: Lo! It is a marvelous Qu'an,
2. Which guideth unto righteousness, so we believe in it and we ascribe unto our Lord.
3. And (we Believe) that He—exalted be the glory of our Lord! hath taken neither wife nor son,
4. And that the foolish one among us used to speak concerning Allah an atrocious lie.
5. And lo! We had supposed that humankind and Jinn would not speak a lie concerning Allah.
6. And indeed (O Muhammad) individuals of humankind used to invoke the protection of individuals of the Jinn, so that they increased them in revolt (against Allah);
7. And indeed they supposed, even as ye suppose, that Allah would not raise anyone (from the dead).
8. And (the Jinn who had listened to the Qur'an said): We had sought the heaven but had found it filled with strong warders and meteors.
9. And we used to sit on places (high) therein to listen. But he who listened now findeth a flame in wait for him;
10. And we know not whether harm is boded unto all who are in the earth, or whether their Lord intendeth guidance for them.
11. And among us there are righteous folk and among us there are far from that. We are sects having different rules.
12. And we know that we cannot escape from Allah in the earth, nor can we escape by flight.
13. And when we heard the guidance, we believed therein, and whoso believeth in his Lord, he feareth loss nor oppression.
14. And there are among us some who have surrendered (to Allah) and there are among us some who are unjust. And whoso hath surrendered to Allah, such have taken the right path purposefully.
15. And as for those who are unjust, they are firewood for hell.
16. If they (the idolaters) tread the right path, we shall give them to drink of water in abundance.
17. That We may test them thereby, are whoso turneth away from the remembrance of his Lord; He will thrust him into ever-growing torment.
18. And the places of worship are only for Allah, so pray nor unto anyone along with Allah.
19. And when the slave of Allah stood up in prayer to Him they crowded on him, almost stifling.
20. Say (unto them O Muhammad): I pray unto Allah only, and ascribe unto Him no partner.
21. Say: Lo! I control not hurt nor benefit for you.
22.Say: Lo! None can protect me from Allah, nor can I find any refuge beside Him.
23.(Mine is) but conveyance (of the truth) from Allah, and His messages; and whoso disobeyeth Allah and His messenger, Lo! His is fire of hell, wherein such dwell forever.
24. Till (the day) when they shall behold that which they are promised (they may doubt); but then they will know (for certain) who is weaker in allies and less in multitude.
21. Say (O Muhammad, unto the disbelievers): I know not whether that which ye are promised.
26. (He is) the Knower of the Unseen, and He revealeth unto none His secret,
27. Save unto every messenger whom He hath chosen, and then He maketh a guard to go before him and a guard behind him.
28. That He may know that they have indeed conveyed the messenger of their Lord. He surroundeth all their doings, and He keepeth count of all things." Jinn Sura, Koran.
Apparently, the Jinn are inflicted with many, if not all the same weaknesses as human beings. They commit evil deeds and suffer the separation of being from God. Verse 4 and Verse 8 of the Jinn Sura are examples of their alienation and delusion. "And that the foolish one among us used to speak concerning Allah an atrocious lie." "And the Jinn who had listened to the Qur'an said; "We had sought the heaven, but had found it filled with strong warders and meteors."
According to the Koran, the Jinn live on a level of existence for a specific period of time. When they have completed their life, they transmigrate to heaven or to hell. God sees all and all deeds are accounted for, as stated in Verse 28: "That He may know that they have indeed conveyed the messenger of their Lord. He surroundeth all their doings, and He keepeth count of all things."
Because I am not Muslin, it is not my place to interpret the Holy Koran. Each person should study the Koran and decide for himself if reincarnation is possible. Many Christians believe there are no references to reincarnation in Christianity. Because of this, they do not believe in transmigration or rebirth. Nevertheless, the argument for reincarnation might be made with a close examination of the New Testament.
Could the following quotes from the Gospels be references to reincarnation? Jesus was asked by his disciples, "How could the Christ come before Elijah?" (Elijah was a sage carried off to heaven in a chariot as described in the Old Testament.) It appears Jesus' revelation of Elijah reborn as John the Baptist in the Gospel according to Matthew is a statement of reincarnation: "And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind? But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that wear soft clothing are in Kings houses."
"But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet. For this is he, of whom it is written. Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee."
"Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of woman there hath not risen a greater that John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the Kingdom of heaven is greater than he."
"And from the days of John the Baptist until now the Kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it be force."
"For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come."
"He that hath ears to hear, let him hear." Matthew 11:7to 11:15.
"And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, and was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him. Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus: 'Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias"
"While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said; 'This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.' And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid."
"And Jesus came and touched them, and said: "Arise, and be not afraid." And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw nothing save Jesus only. And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, 'Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead."
"And his disciples asked him, saying, 'Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come? And Jesus answered and said unto them. "Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things."
"But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them."
"Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist." Matthew 17:1 to 17:13.
"And he said unto them: 'Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power."
"And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them".
"And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them."
"And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus. And Peter answered and said to Jesus: 'Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one Moses, and one for Elias.' For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid."
"And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, 'This is my beloved Son: hear him.' And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves."
"And as they come down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were risen from the dead. And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should mean."
"And they asked him, saying, 'Why say the scribes that Elias must first come' And he answered and told them, 'Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at naught."
"But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him." Mark 9:1 to 9:13.
The Birth of John the Baptist According to Luke
"Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us. Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the world; It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus, that thou mightiest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed."
"There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zachariah, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth. And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years." "And it came to pass, that while be executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course, According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord. And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense." "And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense. And when Zachariah saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him. But the angel said unto him, 'Fear not, Zachariah: for thy prayer shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John. And thou shalt have joy and gladness and many shall rejoice at his birth. For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb. And many of the children of Israel shall be turn to the Lord their God. And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the heart of the fathers to the children, anda people prepared for the Lord."
"And Zachariah said unto the angel, 'Whereby shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.' And the angel answering said unto him, 'I am Gabriel that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings. And behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season."
"And the people waited for Zachariah, and marveled that he tarried so long in the temple. And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless."
"And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house. And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying, 'Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men."
"And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city Galilee, named Nazareth. To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. And the angel came in unto her, and, hail, thou that art highly favored, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women."
"And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. And the angel said unto her, 'Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favor with God. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: And he shall reign over the house of Jacob forever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end."
"Then said Mary unto the angel, 'How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?' And the angel answered and said unto her, 'The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren. For with God nothing shall be impossible."
"And Mary said, 'Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word.' And the angel departed from her. And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah; and entered into the house of Zachariah, and saluted Elisabeth. And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost. And she spake out with a loud voice. 'And blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.' And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord."
"And Mary said, 'My soul doth magnify the Lord. And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior. For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name. And his mercy is in them that fear him from generation to generation. He hath shewed strength with his arm: he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree. He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away. He hath holpen his servant Israel in remembrance of his mercy; as he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever. And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.
"Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son. And her neighbors and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her. And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zachariah, after the name of his father."
"And his mother answered and said, 'Not so, but he shall be called John.' And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name. And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called. And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying 'His name is John.' And they marveled all. And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God."
"And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea. And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, 'What manner of child shall this be!' And the hand of the Lord was with him."
"And his father Zachariah was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying, 'Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people, And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David; As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began: That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us; To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant; The oath which he swore to our father Abraham, That he would grant unto us, that we bring delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear, In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life. And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his way, To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins, Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us, To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace."
"And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his showing unto Israel."
Luke 1:1 to 1:80.
Jesus proclaimed John the reincarnation of Elijah. It was Elijah's purpose to reincarnate as John to fulfill the prophesy of the scribes. If Elijah could reincarnate to fulfill his mission, is it not probable that we too reincarnate to fulfill ours?
Karma, rebirth and the three planes of the universe are orthodox principles firmly established in Eastern philosophies. The ideas of karma and reincarnation are not as readily accepted in Christianity and Islam and are not widely understood by the people of the West.
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2 See also Revelations 7:2 to 7:17 for insights into who receives the seal and their relationship with God and the Kingdom of Heaven.
3 Ji Gong Buddha, in charge of the Universal Transmission of Tao during the White Yang Period (time of the Universal Salvation), since ancient times has been portrayed holding a fan in one hand.
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Who Killed The Honey Bee? (BBC Documentary)
Published on Nov 19, 2012
Bees are dying in their millions. It is an ecological crisis that threatens to bring global agriculture to a standstill. Introduced by Martha Kearney, this documentary explores the reasons behind the decline of bee colonies across the globe, investigating what might be at the root of this devastation.
Honey bees are the number one insect pollinator on the planet, responsible for the production of over 90 crops. Apples, berries, cucumbers, nuts, cabbages and even cotton will struggle to be produced if bee colonies continue to decline at the current rate. Empty hives have been reported from as far afield as Taipei and Tennessee. In England, the matter has caused beekeepers to march on Parliament to call on the government to fund research into what they say is potentially a bigger threat to humanity than the current financial crisis.
Investigating the problem from a global perspective, the programme makers travel from the farm belt of California to the flatlands of East Anglia to the outback of Australia. They talk to the beekeepers whose livelihoods are threatened by colony collapse disorder, the scientists entrusted with solving the problem, and the Australian beekeepers who are making a fortune replacing the planet's dying bees. They also look at some of the possible reasons for the declining numbers – is it down to a bee plague, pesticides, malnutrition? Or is the answer something even more frightening?
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Bees are now being kept in the most unlikely of places, including the roofs of busy city centre shopping complexes. I recently visited the bees high over Exeter's Princesshay shopping centre. Here is the article I wrote about these city bees for the Marshwood Vale Magazine. I also wrote another article on the same topic but with a different slant, for Occam's Typewriter.
It's been a tough time lately for the bees in this country. Last summer's poor weather followed by a long winter and a late spring meant that winter losses of honeybees were higher than normal. The South West was particularly badly affected with up to half of the region's honeybees failing to make it through the winter. Whether there are fewer bumblebees and solitary bees is unclear, but the plight of the bees should concern us all because of the important role these insects play in…
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BREAKING : Comey Allegedly Under Investigation
Circa News' Sara Carter reported FBI General Counsel James A. Baker and, "close confidant" of former FBI head James Comey, is allegedly under investigation for leaking classified information to the media.
The explosive claim comes amid heated discussions about leaks coming from disloyal staffers from within the Trump White House.
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Localita Ortignano, Monte San Savino, Arezzo
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It's restful here in the woods, and spacious inside and out. Cook for yourselves or ask Lucilla from the local taverna to come and spoil you
Pets welcome
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- Swimming pool
- Hot tub
- Garden
- Open fire / woodburner
- Breakfast included
- Breakfast available
- Meals available
- Vegetarian meals
- Oven
- Parking on premises
- Free parking nearby
- Accessible by public transport
- WiFi
- Television
- Central heating
- Limited mobility
- Wheelchair access
- Mobile reception
- Hob
- Barbecue
- Paid parking nearby
- Air conditioning
- Relaxation areas
- Washing machine
- Tennis court
- Microwave oven
- No smoking
- Credit cards
- Working farm
- Owner has pets
- Electricity included
- Dishwasher
- Pets welcome
Family friendly
- Baby monitor
- Books and toys
- Children welcome
- Babies welcome
- Stair gates
- High chair
- Cot available
- Pub/bar within 3 miles
- Restaurant within 3 miles
- Shop within 3 miles
- Bikes available
- Food courses
- Kayaking
- Other courses
- Sailing
- Surfing
- Wild swimming
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Booking information
- Check in
- After 4pm
- Check out
- 10am
- Booking restrictions
- Miniimum stay: 7 nights. Children over 7 welcome.
- Closed
- Never.
- No smoking
- Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
- Meals
- Restaurants 1,5km.
- Nightly price
- from £215
- Weekly price
- from £1500
- Damage deposit
- £500
- Surcharges
- Extra sofa-bed for 2 available at no charge.
- 1 House for 8
- From £2155 bedrooms
Gorgeous villa in a spectacular setting. Decorated in a thoughtful and artistic way to an extremely high standard. Spacious and cool, perfect for our large family. The teenagers loved having their own on-suite bathrooms, such a joy for us too not to have to share! For us the highlight was having our own private terrace to enjoy a quiet drink in the evening at the end of a hot day.
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Local points of interest from Sophie Wood
- Villa L'Eremo is set in 50 acres of parkland, woods, olive groves and vineyards with an avenue of cypress trees, ideal for walking and exploring the hilly countryside. Our villa has been lovingly restored from a romantic ruin to an elegant house.
- The walled hill town of Monte San Savino is 2 miles away and traces its origins to the Middle Ages. The town's wonderful architecture reflects the influence of the Medicis and there are several restaurants, from smart to simple within a 5 mile radius.
- Options for horse riding and Tennis are close; Bicycles may be rented in town; Winter skiing on the nearby slopes. Thousands of acres of forest surround us, with deer, wild boar, porcupine, hare and other wildlife.
- We are close to Cortona, Siena and the extraordinary landscape of the Crete, as well as Florence, Pienza, Montepulciano and Montalcino. On the slopes of our local extinct volcano, Monte Amiata, there are thermal springs, and beautiful monasteries.
- Local vineyards offer wine tastings and the opportunity to purchase quality Chianti wine. Market day in Monte San Savino offers fresh local produce artisanal cheese, honey and truffles.
- Classic dishes include: Pici al Aglione (hand made pasta, garlic sauce) Tagliata di Manzo (sliced steak), Spaghetti con Cinghiale (pasta with wild boar). Local pizzerias (nearest -walking distance) offer wood-fired pizzas and gluten-free options.


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Although everyone claims to want a "win-win" deal, the sad truth is that most businesspeople are competitive and subconsciously want to "win" by making the other person "lose." Even when you enter negotiations with the best of intentions, it's fair to assume that, at some level, your counterpart wants to see you "lose" at least something.
As workplaces become more diverse and more companies do business globally, the opportunities for cultural missteps are also increasing. Cultural diversity expert and executive coach Gayle Cotton says today's many forms of communication have created many ways for missteps to happen.
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As quality guru W. Edwards Deming reportedly said, "You can expect what you inspect." Or put slightly differently, in business, you get what you inspect, not what you expect. When Jan Carlson, the former CEO of SAS Airlines, wanted to improve on-time performance, he ensured that managers would see up-to-the-minute on-time performance regularly on their computer monitors.
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