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Sunday show 05-03-15
Unrest in Baltimore means big business for Taser
Protesters on the street are demanding justice. Police are on TV pleading for peace. Taser is rolling in the dough. The Scottsdale, Ariz., company that makes stun guns and body cameras for law enforcement officers has long been ignored by Wall Street for its still-debated controversial solutions to otherwise potentially deadly clashes between police and civilians.
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"Avengers" does battle with blasphemy
"Marvel's The Avengers," the third-highest grossing movie of all time, now has its sequel, the certain megahit movie, "Avengers: Age of Ultron." And like the previous Marvel comic book movies (notably "Thor"), "Age of Ultron" is not afraid to toy with major worldview and theological themes, but is nonetheless aiming to create a values-affirming, family-friendly (except for the rampant, comic book violence) film.
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US plans to fight terror with green energy projects
The Obama administration's interest in stabilizing the Horn of Africa region continues to heighten in the wake of Somalia-based jihadist group al-Shabaab's recent cross-border massacre of Christians at Kenya's Garissa University College.
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Doctors keep mom's body functioning so baby could survive
Karla Perez, 22, died two days after the delivery, the Washington Post reported late Friday. Angel weighed just 2 pounds, 12.6 ounces at birth. The last time a brain-dead woman in the U.S. delivered a baby was 1999, the paper said. Baby Angel was delivered earlier this month at Methodist Health System in Omaha.
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Russia conducts nuclear bomber flight near Alaska
Two Russian nuclear-capable bombers intruded into the U.S. air defense zone near Alaska last week in the latest saber rattling by Moscow, defense officials said.
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Feminist Media Hail Satanists for Deeming Abortion a 'Religious Belief
The pro-abortion media crowd is embracing new ally in their fight: Satanists. "Mary" from Missouri is hoping to bypass her state's 72-hour abortion waiting period by citing "sincerely held religious beliefs" – as a Satanist. The Friendly Atheist blog broke the story of how the Satanic Temple plans to aid a woman it calls Mary who believes in its "tenets."
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Families score win in cable TV battle
Consumers are starting to see progress in their fight to stop paying for cable television channels they don't want, and a leading advocate of family-friendly programming says the pressure will only grow from here and help drive trashy programming off the air.
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Madicon bans discrimination against Atheists and non-religious
While conservatives in Indiana and Arkansas were explaining last month why their new religious objections laws weren't invitations to discriminate against gays, the leaders of Wisconsin's capital city were busy protecting the rights of another group: atheists.
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NC mini-mart owner battles IRS over seizure
The owner of a rural North Carolina convenience store is fighting back after the IRS seized his bank account of more than $107,000 under civil forfeiture laws targeting drug lords and terrorists.
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FEC chair all but giving up hope to rein in money abuses
The chairwoman of the Federal Election Commission says she's largely given up hope of reining in abuses in raising and spending money in the 2016 presidential campaign and calls the agency she oversees "worse than dysfunctional."
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Pilot to fly solar plane across Pacific for 5 days, 5 nights
A pilot said Sunday that he is anxious but excited about flying a solar plane solo from China to Hawaii on the longest leg of the first attempt to fly around the world without a drop of fuel.
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Tesla touts new battery technology, wants to change US power usage
On Thursday, Tesla rolled out a suite of batteries in an effort to wean the U.S. – and the world – off fossil fuels. And, of course, convince Americans to buy lots of its batteries.
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US Military's Self-Steering Bullets Can Hit Moving Targets
In what some might consider a terrifying development, the U.S. military has passed a key milestone in creating self-steering bullets.
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Van Dyk News & Announcements // Apr 21, 2015
Van Dyk's to be honoured at NSBI's Export Achievement Award
Nova Scotia Business Inc. along with its partners and sponsors are proud to present The Nova Scotia Export Achievement Awards, an annual celebration and recognition of excellence in exporting across Nova Scotia. Van Dyk's Health Juice Products Ltd. will be honoured this year as one of nine companies at this year's provincial awards ceremony on May 21st, in Halifax. NSBI spoke with Randy MacDonald, Business Manager at Van Dyk's, to learn more about the company's success. Read the full article and find out more here.

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Melanie Gifford '73
Conserving paintings and sustaining Marlboro
"I think that Marlboro College brings something that other academic institutions rarely do, which is the chance to explore on your own terms far more broadly than would be expected from a typical program of education," says Melanie Gifford '73. She should know, as her Marlboro experience prepared her for a fascinating career as a research conservator at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC. "I think what Marlboro did for me was to sustain a sense that everything is fodder for my train of thought."
Melanie did her Plan on the life and work of Dutch painter Carel Fabritius, inviting the great Columbia University art history scholar Julius Held as her outside examiner. She went on to get master's degrees in both art history and art conservation, learning the chemistry and organic chemistry she needed along the way, and later receiving her PhD in art history from University of Maryland. "What the Plan of Concentration did for me, for my future career, was first and foremost to bring me into the study of art history in a rigorous, scholarly way," she says.
As a research conservator for painting technology in the Scientific Research Department at the National Gallery, Melanie conducts research to help conserve the precious works of Vermeer, Rubens, van Eyck, and other Dutch and Flemish masters. But she also explores the ways these artists made their paintings, studying cross-sections of microscopic paint fragments to discover their techniques and choices, layer by layer.
"By understanding how these works were created, there are times when I feel as if I'm looking over the shoulder of the artist and watching the decisions they make from day to day," says Melanie. Her current project is looking at microscopic material evidence to characterize three distinct stages in Rubens's development of the dramatic painting The Fall of Phaeton. "This is a deeply emotional connection that sustains me every day."
Melanie's continued appreciation for the role Marlboro played in her career trajectory has led her to be a sustaining giver at the college, having a small amount drawn from her account each month for a large cumulative impact.
"I choose to be a sustaining giver because I really support Marlboro's educational mission and because sustaining is quite simply the easiest way to do it. Life is busy, and I know that what I can afford to give is being given to Marlboro at all times. As someone who recognizes that Marlboro is a small place, with limited resources, I think it's really important for those of us who have managed to earn a living to share that with the college."
Melanie has one more reason for her continued interest and support in the college, her son Tim Bedford '17, who transferred to Marlboro to complete his degree in music with a Plan focusing on electronic music and improvisation.
"I think it was the perfect place for Tim. He has a very eclectic mind, and he brings new perspectives to everything he works on. Marlboro allowed him to expand his music degree with all sorts of other study and weave it together into a really fascinating package."
"Marlboro's wide-ranging appreciation of all the disciplines and how they come together, at one time, in one mind, on one problem, is essential preparation for the future. Marlboro students are people who can work in all sorts of environments, who can tackle new problems unlike anything they've ever seen before. I think that kind of creative thinking is absolutely essential to the future of the world, and that's why I am a sustaining giver to Marlboro."
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MOSCOW — Russia's central bank is ready for a rate cut in June to counteract economic contraction, but it is not considering lowering rates below inflation, Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina said on Friday.
Monetary easing in Russia has pushed prices of government bonds, popular among foreign investors, to record highs amid expectations that the central bank will slash the cost of borrowing amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
"The option of lowering the key rate by one percentage points in June is on the table, but this probability is still below 100%," Nabiullina said at an online media conference.
The central bank cut its key rate to 5.5% in April and has promised to cut rates further, switching to an accommodative monetary policy with the economy expected to shrink by up to 6% this year, battered by lockdowns intended to limit the new coronavirus outbreak.
In the second quarter, the economy may contract by more than 8% year-on-year, Nabiullina said, but the bank's board of directors sees no need to lower rates to less than zero, which is below annual inflation.
Consumer inflation is likely to peak in the summer, Nabiullina said, sticking to the central bank's year-end inflation forecast of 3.8% to 4.8%.
Nabiullina also said there were no plans to substantially amend the current fiscal rules, a tool which shields Russia from fluctuations in prices for oil, the country's key exports.
Nabiullina said Russia may need to increase state borrowing to cover budget shortfalls, echoing the finance ministry's statement.
The next such online conference is scheduled for June 5, two weeks before the rate-setting meeting on June 19. (Reporting by Andrey Ostroukh, Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber, Elena Fabrichnaya and Alexander Marrow; writing by Andrey Ostroukh; editing by Larry King)


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I can't believe you got rid of the Tati wine color
I wear almost exclusively wine shades in fall and winter for the last 10 years and that wine shade from Tati was the perfect color. I can't tell you the number of compliments I got on it over the last few years. I bought I think maybe 5 or 6 tubes of it since I received it in my Birchbox in 2014 or 2015. I'm so disappointed it's gone.1


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You can find individuals who enjoy basketball, and there are people who stay, try to eat and inhale this game. Those are the people that will reign over the field, defeating their opponents and absolutely mastering their place. If you wish to be one of those particular people, check this out article in full and gain knowledge from it.
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Understand the best way to hold a baseball when tossing. Once you toss the soccer, your pinkie and ring hands and fingers need to go across the laces as well as your thumb should be under the golf ball. The palm of your own hands should never speak to the tennis ball. Hold the tennis ball loosely and point the feet in the direction of your intended target.
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The existing expressing "practice can make perfect" relates to the video game of football at the same time. Don't overlook one of the procedures. See if you can obtain a close friend or a family member to assist you work towards your talent during your lower time. The better you training, the greater you may be during the games.
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Figure out how to correctly fasten your basketball cleats. Many gamers maintain ankle joint personal injuries since their soccer cleats are certainly not linked tight enough. A soccer cleat ought to suit such as a glove to offer the finest defense to your toes and legs. Generally take the laces as tight as possible for added safety.
Reach out to aid your teammates. You could perform another situation than they do, nevertheless, you may still provide assistance. If you find somebody having problems, provide to operate drills with him, for example. It can be that they require assistance away from the industry. Try to find methods to be useful and that will build teamwork.
An effective quarterback should present great leadership features. That will help you produce your control capabilities study numerous personal development guides. These textbooks will instruct you on the way to successfully talk to other individuals, how to give constructive judgments and build a teamwork amongst your teammates. Recall individuals need a head that has their very best passions at heart.
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Ties add a classy accent to a reading.
Hey guys, check out this radio interview/reading I gave when I was out in Berkeley.
If you want to be crass, skip to 15:55 to go directly to me.
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Lois Lane
"it may or may not be." man, you don't give away anything on your book!
can you send me the whole book on audio tape? i'd much prefer to "read" the book through the author's interpretation (and cool voices). plus, i'm really lazy.


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The recent release of a video showing members of a fraternity at The University of Oklahoma singing a racist song has created quite uproar across the country. In the video, members of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity can be seen gleefully singing a song filled with the "n-word," in which they vowed and celebrated the exclusion of African-Americans from their club and made light of the lynching and hanging of African-American men that characterized the pre-civil rights era.
The President of the university, who appeared surprised at the students' behavior, responded swiftly by banning the fraternity, revoking its charter, giving its members 24 hours to vacate their on-campus fraternity house and expelling some members who had been identified in the video.
African-American students at the university on their part, though predictably outraged at the video, seemed anything but surprised at the conduct it revealed. According to some of them, the behavior of the Caucasian students in the video was evidence of a broader culture of on-campus racism which needed to be exposed and dealt with once and for all.
Officials of the NAACP and other civil rights organizations have also expressed outrage, demanding systemic changes at OU that extend far beyond the behavior of fraternity members to more significant issues like increasing admissions of African-American students and recruitment of African-American faculty.
Given the outrage that the video has provoked nationwide, it is important that the voice of the church be heard as well. After all, racism is a scourge that affects all of us, diminishing both its victims and perpetrators alike. As people of God with children in universities across the nation, it is especially important for us to examine the issues that the video raises, at least from a Christian perspective.
Some of the issues that arise from this incident include the endemic problem of racism in America, especially the denigration and social exclusion of African-Americans; the influence of organizations such as college fraternities in shaping the attitudes and actions of young people towards racial minorities; the use and unintended consequences of technology; and the ways in which we, as believers, should respond to these phenomena. For the purpose of this write-up, let us focus on what is probably the most salient of these issues, which is the issue of racism in America.
Several passages in the Old Testament make it clear that discrimination against people on the basis of their race alone was forbidden by God. When God revealed His Law to the children of Israel through His Prophet Moses, He commanded in Exodus 12:49 that the Law be enforced equally for the children of Israel and any "strangers" who lived among them. In Exodus 22:21 and 23:9, God forbade the children of Israel from mistreating or oppressing the "strangers" who lived among them, reminding them that they too had once been "strangers" in Egypt.
Several passages in the New Testament also reveal God's expectation that Christians do not discriminate against people on the basis of race. In John 13:34, our Lord Jesus Christ commanded his disciples to love one another as he had loved them. In John 17:20-21, he prayed that we, who are his followers, would be one. In Galatians 3:28, Apostle Paul revealed that salvation is available to all men on the basis of their faith in Jesus Christ, regardless of whether they were Jews or Gentiles. In Ephesians 2:14-15, Apostle Paul revealed that when our Lord Jesus Christ died, he tore down the wall that separated Jews from Gentiles, making all one in him. In Revelation 7:9-10, Apostle John described a spectacular scene in Heaven where people of every race were gathered before the throne of God to worship, regardless of their racial differences.
Surely, these passages in the Old and New Testaments make it clear that racial discrimination of any kind is inconsistent with the plan and purpose of God for us, as Christians, and those who practice it cannot claim to be in God's will. Consequently, the actions of the young men at OU, being clearly racist in nature, are contrary to the teachings of Christianity. From a Christian perspective, racism is wrong, regardless of who practices it. It is wrong for Caucasians to be racist against African-Americans, and it is wrong for African-Americans to be racist against Caucasians. It is wrong for Ethnic Africans to be racist against African-Americans, and it is wrong for African-Americans to be racist against Ethnic Africans. It is wrong to be racist against Hispanics, Jews, Asians or people of any other race. It is a sin against God, and those who practice it will surely face God's judgment.
Now that we have established that racism is a sin, let us consider the role that college fraternities and similar groups play in shaping the attitudes and actions of young people towards racial minorities. Since racism is a sin, we must recognize that its author is Satan and its purpose is, as with all sin, to frustrate the plan of God to save sinners. Whereas the bible states in John 3:16 that God loves the world and desires to save humankind from sin, it states in John 10:10 that Satan's plan is the exact opposite – to steal, kill and destroy.
Fraternities and other organizations that engage in the destructive practice of racism are simply instruments of Satan in his quest to destroy people whom God has created in His own image. That these organizations exist should be of no surprise to the children of God, who are all too familiar with Satan's diabolical work. The greater concern is how we can protect our young people in universities from becoming the victims or perpetrators of racist behavior.
In both the Old and New Testaments, the bible teaches that parents must teach and nurture their children in the ways of the Lord. Deuteronomy 6:6, Proverbs 22:6 and Ephesians 6:4 all speak to this basic responsibility of parents. Such training is required in order to enable our children resist the pressure to commit sin that some organizations and institutions like fraternities and, yes, sororities, might expose them to. Without consistent, lifelong training in Christian values, any child of any race can become a victim or even a perpetrator of racist acts.
One of the young men identified in the racist video and expelled from OU was revealed to be a graduate of a Christian high school here in Dallas. While the principal of that school was on television condemning the young man's behavior and declaring the school's anti-racist stance, it is clear that whatever the school taught him was insufficient to enable him resist the temptation to be racist when the opportunity presented itself. This underscores the importance of teaching biblical values to our children in the home.
While many Christian families may claim to be non-racist, it appears that most do not take the time to teach their children the Word of God consistently from childhood, with the result that most Christian children do not have the spiritual fortitude to resist the temptations that they face in college. The result is that many drift from the faith during their university days, experience identity crises and become susceptible to the temptation of engaging in racist behavior.
If we hope to protect our young university students from such ungodly influences, we must, as parents, instill Christian values in them through our intentional personal teaching, both in word and deed, and by encouraging their participation in a good Christian education program at church. We must ensure that our children know who they are in Christ, so that they will not be so desperate for acceptance by their peers that they will be willing to do anything just to belong to one club or another.
Finally, with regard to the manner in which we, as Christians, should respond to offenses against us, including those characterized by racism, the Word of God teaches us not only to forgive, but even to love those who offend us. Our Lord Jesus charges us to love our enemies in Matthew 5:43-44 and to forgive those who offend us in Matthew 6:14. Apostle Paul reiterates the call to forgive in Colossians 3:12-14 and the call to love our enemies in Romans 12: 17-21. However, the Word of God also charges the agents of government with the responsibility to enforce laws, including those that govern interpersonal relationships. In Romans 13:1-4, the bible speaks to this issue and clearly advocates the role of government in establishing and enforcing laws.
Given the above, it is clear that we, as Christians, are called to respond to racism with forgiveness and love on a personal level, and must consider these young men at OU in this light. It is true that they have sinned, but if they have repented of their sin, we are obligated to forgive and love them. Seeing them expelled from college at such a young age and likely to carry the stigma of this incident throughout their lives should not be a thing of joy to any believer. The boys did wrong, but so do we.
Surely, the president of OU had the right to expel the boys for their misconduct and he exercised that right swiftly. From a biblical standpoint, he was acting as an agent of government and an enforcer of the law. He showed the young men no mercy and made an example of them, even though it is doubtful that they acted alone. There is good reason to believe that others who did not appear in the video were involved either as participants or facilitators in this racist drama, but apparently they will not be expelled.
It is uncertain if university regulations allowed the president of the university some discretion in punishing these young men, but even if he could have done so, he clearly chose to exact justice and showed them no mercy. His punishment of the young men was swift and severe, and many sided with him, praising his decisiveness. Apparently, in the hallowed halls of OU and the court of public opinion, it is all about justice and not about mercy.
Personally, I wish the president of OU would have shown those young men some mercy. Personally, I wish he could have found some other way to punish them without expelling them, especially since there is no record that they had offended like this before. Personally, I am glad that I am a Christian and that my Lord deals with me mercifully. I have sinned often in my life and I am here today, not because I have been perfect, but because Jesus has shown me mercy. When it comes to justice, I prefer the way of mercy. That is why I am a Christian. I choose Jesus. What about you?


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[ANALYSIS] Interface Management – A Picture Paints A Thousand Roles
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Over the course of the preceding three decades, capital projects in both the commercial and industrial space have become increasingly larger and more complex.
The megaproject, defined as any project that costs in excess of $1 billion, is now ubiquitous. Unfortunately, cost run overs and late delivery are equally constant. With four out of every five oil and gas megaprojects failing to fulfil their objectives, interface management, the activities of defining, controlling, and communicating the information needed to enable projects to succeed, is becoming evermore important.
In the following interview we speak with an experienced systems integration engineer about his time working across rail sector, and how the lessons learned in this industry can be successfully transferred to other business verticals.


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Best Weekend Brunches at Kemang Jakarta
Here's a list of our favorite weekend brunches in Kemang!
1. Poach'd $$
Address: Jl. Kemang Raya No. 11, Jakarta Selatan
FB: poachdkemang
2. Antipodean $
Antipodean takes its very soul from the cafes that have gone before it, not only the Antipodes, but also in Europe. it's a meeting place and a central spot in Kemang where expatriates and Indonesian meet, chat, gossip, romance and chill out over a cup of excellent coffee and a plate of awesome pastries.
Hero Kemang Complex Jl. Kemang Selatan no.1
Phone: (021) 7192364
Open : Everyday 09.00 am – 05.00 pm
3. Huize van Wely $$$
Indulge in a semi-buffet brunch, which includes all-time favorite local delights, Huize Van Wely's classic dutch specialties, other scrumptious western fare and divine home-made dessert.
IDR 896000 +TAX (with Free Flow Champagne)
For reservation, please contact +6221 719 1975
Location: The Papilion, Level 1, 45AA JalanKemang Raya, Jakarta 12730.
The Papillon, 1st floor, Jl. Kemang Raya, no. 45AA, Kemang. 021 719 1975.
4. Sophie Authentique $
Authentique Bakery Jakarta was started up by a long time French resident of Jakarta, Sophie Boyer. Having difficulty in finding good bread in the city, Sophie jumped at her first opportunity to open her own bakery with little delights close to the heart in November 2012. It started off as only a delivery service on weekends, but sweet-toothed Jakartans were persistent in their search for more of Sophie's authentic French delicacies and kept asking for an address to visit during the week, and the rest is freshly baked history!
Jl Kemang Raya No. 55, Kemang
Phone: (021) 22717066
5. 7 Speed Coffee $
After relocating to their new location, 7 Speed Coffee remains vigilant to serve its most loyal customers, the bikers and the skaters. But now, not only do they serve excellent caffeine booster, now the establishment has a kitchen too! and some excellent grubs like their cheese burger is now up for grabs!
Photo : 7 Speed Coffee
Komplek Mirasari Ruko No. 1, Jl. Kemang Utara 33
Phone: +62-21-22717775
Instagram : @7speedcoffee
6. Watt Coffee $
After the success of their first store in Kwitang (Central Jakarta) Watt Coffee branches out to the south in Bangka area, also serving only local Indonesian beans. Every two to three times a week you can taste different flavors of beans. Premium blends to single origins.
Promenade 20 Unit Y Lt. Dasar, Jalan Bangka Raya No. 20, South Jakarta
Facebook: wattcoffeeshop
instagram: wattcoffee
7. Komunal 88 $$
Komunal88 is a café-market for food enthusiasts, offering gourmet products and even cured meats, from countries with a long culinary history and a vibrant food culture, such as Italy and France in the Old World. Most importantly, they serve great coffee scrumptious baked products that are always on display, and fine selection of breakfast, steak, and Italian fares.
Komunal88 Ampera Six Commercial Building
Jalan Ampera Raya 5-6 Pasar Minggu , Jakarta Selatan
Phone : (021) 719.4673
8. Sperta at grandkemang $$
If buffet is your thing, there's not much other contender in Kemang than Grandkemang's Sperta brunch spread. At IDR 285.000 ++ /person* ( inclusive of free flow juice, ice lemon tea, coffee or tea, water) and 50% off for children between the height of 110-140cm. Children below 110 cm height dine for free
Facebook: grandkemang Hotel | Twitter: @grandkemangJKT | Instagram: @grandkemangJKT
Jl. Kemang Raya 2H Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta 12730 Indonesia
Phone: +62 21 7194121
E-mail: email@example.com
Website: www.mesahotelsandresorts.com/grandkemang
9. Baconerie $$
As the name implies, this place is very serious about bacon, which is arguably the one thing that's worth waking up for. Sourcing their pork from Bali, Baconerie cures their own bacon and ham, and makes their own American-breakfast-style sausages here. Their brunch menu that includes a bacon-maple syrup to accompany your pancakes, traditional egg breakfasts with your choice of meat, and an assortment of homemade pastries and cookies that are made fresh daily right before your eyes.
Jalan Benda Raya 1C, Jakarta Selatan, 12560 Jakarta
Phone: +622178838291
IG: @baconerie_kemang
Hours: 7am-7pm, Closed on Mondays.
10. Koi Kemang $$
KOI's Belgian Chef Benoit Claeys brings out the best of the Western and Asian cuisines in his wide range of delightful dishes, from starters to desserts. This place has long been a favorite among expats for a Sunday brunch for its many option of sweet and savory breakfast classics, home-baked toasted breads, sandwiches, and killer coffee.
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Beyond Hearing
Contributed by Martin Holland on Sep 18, 2012 (message contributor)
Summary: It is so important that we as Christians not only read God's Word, but hears what it says unto us.
Beyond Hearing
There are a small percentage of people in America that may say they have never heard the Words of God.
Preaching is on the radio, television and even the computer today. It is even broadcast in many foreign countries in their native languages.
A. The Word of God is without error
Mention: Psalms 119:160 Thy word is true from the beginning
B. The Word of God is without change
Mention: Psalms 119:89 for ever O Lord thy word is settled in heaven
See: James 1:17b with whom (God) there is no variableness, neither shadow of turning
See: John 10:35 The scriptures cannot be broken
C. Authenticated by Jesus
See: Luke 24:44
1. Hearing with an APPETITE
I have never met anyone that benefited from the Words of God without and appetite!
Mention: Psalms 34:8 O Taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that truseth in Him.
See: 1 Peter 2:2-3 As new born babes desire the sincere milk of the word, that they may grow thereby
Mention: Job 23:12 I have esteemed the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.
We are not going to faithfully read our Bibles until we get a desire for the Word
Mention: Matt. 4:4 Man shall not live by bread alone, but every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
See: Psalms 119:72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver
2. Hearing ATTENTIVELY
Vs.21 Receive with meekness
See: Matt. 13:13-16 They hearing and not understanding
Matt. 13:9 He that hath ears let him hear
Mention: Mark 4:24 Take heed what ye hear
Luke 8:18 Take heed how ye hear
Note: Himself, and his way, he was "We are to hear for ourselves and not others"
Our hearts are to be prepared!
See: James 1:21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
Meekness = The attitude of acceptance to what is heard
a. Conviction
b. Correction
c. Cleansing
d. Comforts
e. Conversion
3. Hearing ACTIVELY
See: James 1:22-24 But be ye doers of the word and not hearer only
The word is referred to as looking into a mirror!
a. Don't glance
b. Don't forget what you saw
c. Don't fail to obey what the word tell you to do
Vs.26-27 sharing the Word "Pure Religion"
Vs.26 Speech, Vs.27a Service, and Vs.27b Separation
Mention: Luke 6:46-49 Why call me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
Vs.25 No one can be truly blessed by God without obedience to His words
See: Psalms 81:10-16 O that My people had hearkened unto Me…
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Airfix Battles: Mea culpaPosted: May 12, 2016 Filed under: Airfix Battles 14 Comments
The section of the rules that I 'forgot' reads as follows:
'Shooting at Armoured Vehicles follows the same steps as shooting at Infantry Units, except that the effect of hits is different. Armoured Vehicles can only be shot by Anti-Tank (AT) weapons. On your Unit cards these are denoted as AT(X) where X is the number of dice you roll to hit the Armoured Vehicle using your dice. Armoured Vehicles may be hit, but can function as normal with no damage, or with partial damage, owing top their armour.
A Vehicle's initial Hit Dice is shown on its card as an Armour rating, When you deploy the Armoured Vehicle, place a dice next to the Vehicle with its value showing – this is the Vehicle's Hit Dice. Keep the Hit Dice with the Vehicle as it moves.
For each hit the Armoured Vehicle takes, the attacker must make a Penetration Roll. This roll must be equal to or greater than the number showing on the Hit Dice of the target Vehicle to damage it. For each Penetration scored, decrease the Hit Dice by 1. When the Hit Dice reaches 0), the Vehicle is destroyed.'
The Tiger Tank has AT(4) and Armour 5+ and the Sherman M4A2 Tank has AT(3) and Armour 4+. When the Tiger fires at the Sherman M4A2 Tank, it throws four D6 dice and hits on a 4 or more, whereas when the Sherman M4A2 Tank fires at the Tiger Tank it throws three D6 dice and hits on a 5 or more.
Tiger Tank vs. Sherman M4A2 Tank (Round 1)
The Tiger throws 4 D6 dice and scores 1, 2, 4, and 6, therefore hitting the Sherman M4A2 twice. Two Penetration Rolls are made, and the scores of 3 and 4 mean that the Sherman M4A2 Tank's Hit Dice is turned from 4 to 3.
Sherman M4A2 Tank vs. Tiger Tank (Round 1)
The Sherman M4A2 throws 3 D6 dice and scores 2, 3, and 5, therefore hitting the Tiger Tank once. One Penetration Roll is made, and the score of 1 means that the Tiger Tank Hit Dice remains as it is, showing a 5.
Tiger Tank vs. Sherman M4A2 Tank (Round 2)
The Tiger throws 4 D6 dice and scores 3, 3, 4, and 4, therefore hitting the Sherman M4A2 twice. Two Penetration Rolls are made, and the scores of 5 and 5 mean that the Sherman M4A2 Tank's Hit Dice is turned from 3 to 1.
Sherman M4A2 Tank vs. Tiger Tank (Round 2)
The Sherman M4A2 throws 3 D6 dice and scores 1, 3, and 5, therefore hitting the Tiger Tank once. One Penetration Roll is made, and the score of 3 means that the Tiger Tank Hit Dice remains as it is, showing a 5.
Tiger Tank vs. Sherman M4A2 Tank (Round 3)
The Tiger throws 4 D6 dice and scores 3, 4, 6, and 6, therefore hitting the Sherman M4A2 thrice. Three Penetration Rolls are made, and the scores of 1, 2, and 3 mean that the Sherman M4A2 Tank is destroyed.
Something else that I got wrong was making Armoured Vehicle Units take Morale Checks when they were hit … although I think that the results I generated made sense in the context of the play-test.
14 Comments on "Airfix Battles: Mea culpa"
Don't worry about it Bob, I've been wrestling with "Flames of War" for weeks now. I will persevere and stop making errors eventually hopefully.
"Airfix Battles" looks good, thanks for your posts,
Paul Liddle,
Cheers old chap!
The way the rules work actually makes more sense than the way I was using them … and the results feel more accurate. I refought the tank vs. tank actions from my recent play-test … and the Tiger Tank and Panzer IV Tank wiped the floor with the Sherman M4A2 Tanks!
All the best,
One more thing to note Bob, you choose the order in which your penetration dice are used, so in round one, tiger vrs Sherman, the roll of 4 reduces the armour from 4 to 3, and then your roll of 3 would reduce the armour down to 2.
I had not realised that. It would have made quite a difference to the outcome.
All the best,
That sounds more like it Bob, Sherman shots bouncing off the Tigers armour with no damage. As you well know Bob, a Tigers 88mmm AP shot hitting a Sherman would be a devastating penetration for the crew, if they survived it's a bail out but those M4's were notorious for catching fire.
I do like the game, it's well put together.
You are right; the proper method produces much more realistic results.
I think that the game meets all the requirements it set out to achieve, and despite some of the doom mongers that I have come across on TMP (For example, 'It should have come with the necessary figures and kits as people will see Airfix on the box and think that it does'), I think that it will sell fairly well as a 2D wargame that can be converted into a 3D wargame.
All the best,
I agree with you too Bob. It works as an introductory boardgame and converts fine to mini's, although it does get a little cramped in 1:72. If I had time/money, I think it would look super in 15mm. That said, once we get the full rules on an open table top, I suspect it will be a super fast-play set of rules. As for the TMP doom sayers, this intro set was half the price of the FOW Open Fire starter kit. I'm sure they could have rounded it up to £50 quid (same as Open Fire) with a full set of models, but wouldn't have achieved what they were aiming for. I really like the game. I wish we were closer so we could have a face to face game! (I'm in Wiltshire). Cheers, Furgie
I have given some thought to either using my collection of AXIS AND ALLIES MINIATURES in place of 1:72nd/1:76th-scale models and figures OR converting the rules so that I can use them with my 20mm-scale figures and vehicles on my Hexon II hexed terrain.
Like you I can see the full rules being a real alternative to other so-called fast-play World War II wargames, and hopefully I will get some idea what they will look like at COW2016, when Alan Paull (one of the designers) will be running a session about the rules.
I think that the marketing approach they have used makes sense. It is aimed at Airfix modelmakers who are interested in trying wargaming. As this group is likely to be young boys and their fathers (I am making sweeping generalisations here!), pricing the game equal to the cost of two or three Airfix kits makes sense. The target group might be tempted to dabble at that price, whereas if it cost £50.00 or more, that would represent quite a serious 'investment' in something they might not use very often.
Perhaps we might be able to meet up one day for a face-to-face wargame. In the meantime we can continue to exchange ideas and information online.
All the best,
It is fairly easy to calculate the odds of victory between the Tiger and Sherman tanks. On hits alone the Tiger each turn van expect to hit the Sherman twice, the Sherman to hit the Tiger once. I presume that the Sherman's Armour will keep out a hit on roll of anything less than four; the Tiger on anything less than a 5. Finally, the Tiger can take 5 damaging hits before it dies, and a Sherman 4.
If this is correct, it would take, statistically speaking, 15 turns of continual shooting to KO a Tiger. The Tiger could expect (again statistically) to toast the Sherman in 4 turns. What you would want, then, is four – maybe five -Shermans to take on the Tiger.
I am reminded of a comment I read somewhere when I was still a schoolboy as how the British might sent four Churchills to take out a Tiger tank, and expect one to come back. In the light of that remark, the stats seem reasonable.
Having said that, I am by no means sure I have interpreted the system correctly…
Incidentally – whatever happened to the italieri 'Operation Overlord' game system. I thought for player interaction it couldn't be beat, but maybe it had other drawbacks?
Archduke Piccolo,
As far as I can see, your assessment of the odds of victory are correct, and it is also my recollection that it would take four or five normal Shermans (i.e. not equipped with a 76mm or 17-pounder gun) to take on a Tiger with any serious chance of destroying it.
All the best,
Archduke Piccolo,
Although I had heard of Italieri's OPERATION OVERLORD game system, I have never had the chance to use it. I don't know whether it is still available or even supported.
All the best,
I have Operation Overlord here – I never played the game, but have used all the models from the box. There were loads of add-ons, which when combined I think, went on to become Operation WW II. It's now known as Operation Squad Evolution and is supported by Warlord Games
Thank you very much for that very useful information.
Perhaps the fact that this game system never quite became as popular as it might explains some of the comments of the TMP doom mongers … assuming – of course – that they had ever heard of it in the first place!
All the best,


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OK FM 99.5 Liberia Wins Best Radio Station
Groupe Nduom managed-station in Liberia, OK FM 99.5 has been adjudged the best radio station in the country.
The Press Union of Liberia named OK FM as the Best Radio Station in the country for 2017/18. The awards ceremony- held in Buchanan City in the Grand Bassa County over the weekend in Liberia- was held to appreciate the work of media houses and individuals based on their contributions to society.
The Union President, Charles Cuffey, said: "the award considered content, independence and integrity as criteria." A member of the awards committee, George Kennedy, who hailed OK FM, said the award serves as motivation for others to emulate in accordance with the standards of professionalism. Several other journalists were also awarded with individual awards including a hat-trick by Front Page Africa's, Betty Mbayo and Power FM/ TV's, Anthony Stephens.
OK FM Station's Programme Manager, Smith Toby, could not hold back the joy of obtaining the award amongst the multiplicity of media institutions in the country. Mr Toby recalling the station's two years of existence and independence vowed to strive for more awards. He said "We hope we can do better and give off our talents for others to follow, we have to keep our head up high, we about to do bigger things in the media landscape, we won't disappoint our viewers and listeners."
Mr. Melvin Reeds, the Head of the Station added that they would continue to give their listeners and viewers "Credible and transparent work, bearing in mind the ethics of the profession of journalism"
The Groupe Nduom' Country Representative for Liberia, Mr. Ambrose Houphouet, assured listeners and advertisers that OK FM 99.5 has come to stay in Liberia and intends to remain the number station as long as possible.
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|1994 (via)
by Patience Agbabi
Me, I was hard, rock hard: chalk marl, rock, la craie bleue,
la craie de la craie bleue: sea bed, her bed, la Manche.
Men fell in love with blue, fell fathoms deep in her
and saw my grey-blue face, my opening, my launch.
Moi, j'etais difficile, unyielding, hard to get.
The men, they craved me more, too dangerous, too dear;
from Shakespeare Cliff they craved deep down and, from Sangatte,
Europa's sisters carved down deep. They first kissed here:
here, in this place where first I felt that stab of air,
l'air frais, bore through me whole and I became its form;
a structure sous la Manche, a sculpture sous la mer.
From cliff to breath, from la to le, I was reborn.
And now I am complete, put history on ice,
salute me in two tongues; come, kiss me, kiss me twice.
The poem marks 1994 in Jubilee Lines - 60 poets for 60 years. Hear it read here (and elsewhere).
Patience Agbabi grew up in north Wales and studied English language and literature at Oxford. She began performing on the London club circuit in 1995, and became a member of Atomic Lip, which has been described as "poetry's first pop group". "Give me a stage and I'll cut form on it / give me a page and I'll perform on it," she writes, in her poem The Word.
She was 2010's poet laureate of Canterbury, and her recent big project is a retelling of the Canterbury Tales - Telling Tales, published in 2014 - a 21st-century take on the characters, as well as the book's poetry and performance elements. Here she performs the Prologue - but don't expect April's "shoures soote" and all that -
As for the Tunnel - what a difference that's made for travel to the continent. London to Paris in just over two hours! As we discovered on one of our Eurostar (mis)adventures, when the tunnel is closed it can take more than six hours to go by ferry.
A previous attempt to build a channel tunnel was made in the 1880s, but was abandoned because the government concerns that it would render Britain more vulnerable in the face of an invading army from Europe, eg from recently unified Germany.
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text: Amanda was a character who completely vanished from the Dynasty universe after Karen Cellini destroyed the role (of course she was the producers' choice—I am not blaming the actress alone). Even Dominique was mentioned again at the end of season 9, and Steven at least left a letter when he left, but Amanda was never heard of again. The reality is, Amanda was a replacement for Pamela Sue Martin's Fallon. She appeared in season 5 after Fallon left, and occupied a similar place in the Carrington universe as Fallon: she was daddy's girl and antagonistic towards Mummy. Camille Marchetta, who created her, did give Amanda her own arc (which took over the Dynasty universe and had it first explode in the ratings and then implode) which included Moldavia, prince Michael, and the near-incestuous affair with Mummy's new husband and thus step-daddy. Amanda was also closer to Adam, unlike Fallon who was closer to Steven. The fact that the two were deprived of the privileged upbringing the Carringbrats had brought them closer, but while the writers saw that, they only minimally sprinkled that in scenes that were few and far between. Amanda's huge lie of a past and the deception should have been explored more to give the character depth (same as Adam's incidentally). When Alexis divorced Dex and Moldavia was jettisoned, Amanda was starting to get irrelevant. She was thrown in a triangle with Sammy Jo and Clay, and perhaps if the Fallmonts had lived to their potential something could have been there, but Cellini's casting was not the only misstep in season 7. But while season 6 ended with a fun pool fight over Clay, the show was already plotting against its own developments. The writers/producers actually decided to play on its head the "Amanda is just a substitute for Fallon" obvious point with bringing back Michael, the chauffer PSM's Fallon had a steamy affair with. But Wayne Northrop was nowhere near as steamy as 6 years ago, and, it bears repeating, just as Catherine Oxenberg was no Pamela Sue Martin, so was Karen Cellini no Catherine Oxenberg. So the story fizzled, and while I am glad they decided not to have Cellini's Amanda be murdered, the end result for the character was the same. I am curious as to whether the show would have shipped off Oxenberg's Amanda as they did Cellini's. Yes, Steven left, but that was at the actor's insistence. But what would have happened in season 8 when Emma Samms' Fallon came back? Amanda would not fit the "next generation taking over Denver Carrington" plotline since she was incapable of even balancing her checkbook, and having sex with new step-dad would have been too dejavu even for storyline-recycle loving Dynasty. Frankly, while I really liked Oxenberg and the Dex-Alexis storyline, I hated the backstory that gave birth to Amanda: the never-before-heard trial reconciliation of Blake and Alexis after he crippled Roger Grimes and wanted her cast out that very night, and then Alexis who always was portrayed as wanting to be a mother to her children parking Amanda at her sister's for 18 years. While before Blake and Alexis' accounts of the past seemed to include parts of truth and myth on both sides, these developments had Alexis portrayed as the socialite who did only care for the trust fund and that her children would have been an unwanted burden. The schizoid reboot botched up Alexis' character so badly, an Amanda wrinkle would not have been nothing much, but for the canon of Dynasty, her creation was problematic. Maybe her silent disappearance was the show tacitly acknowledging its mistake.


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Jordan's Security Court chief stresses effectiveness of anti-terrorist measures
AMMAN - Jordan is among the countries that have suffered from terrorist attacks by members of extremist groups such as the Islamic State (ISIS) and al-Nusra Front.
In an interview with The Arab Weekly, Jordan's State Security Court President Colonel Mohammad Afif highlighted the country's critical role in fighting terrorism.
"The establishment of a set of new anti-terrorism laws has helped in fighting this plague, stopping terrorists from spreading their ideas and recruiting sympathisers," Afif said.
"There is a great security cooperation between Jordan and other neighbouring countries and the world in placing all efforts in fighting terrorism and exchange of critical information," Afif said. "Jordan has approved all international agreements that fight terrorism.
"Jordan — as a country, king, government and people — refuses all acts of terrorism and his majesty King Abdullah II has always stressed on the need to fight terrorism. The king's words are considered as a message to all security entities which work in harmony with the aim of fighting this criminal act whether internally or externally," he added.
Jordan's State Security Court (SSC), administered by the Jordanian military, handles all cases related to state security in addition to drug offences. In 2017, the SSC issued rulings in 14,100 terrorism and drug cases out of the 14,150 it received.
"There is no fixed number of cases," Afif said. "The total number of cases brought to court over the past years has been on the rise, with a total of 4,300 cases recorded in 2014, 9,700 in 2015 and 14,700 cases in 2016 and in 2017, the cases registered amounted to 14,150, marking a decrease of 550 cases compared to the previous year, after an annual increase trend of some 5,000 cases per year."
He credited the drop in cases for 2017, compared to 2016, to the country's security efforts.
"The great efforts by the SSC and the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army, especially the control over the borders, stopped any attempts and limited terrorists' infiltration into the kingdom and these precautionary efforts have been huge and effective," Afif said.
King Abdullah has used Twitter to reassure Jordanians that security agencies are on alert and ready to defend the country. Jordan's frontiers are guarded by people "who are as determined as lions that defend national turf," the king tweeted.
The General Intelligence Department (GID) announced it had foiled a major terrorist attack in late 2017 targeting military and security facilities, commercial centres, media outlets and moderate religious scholars.
A statement by state news agency Petra said 17 people affiliated with ISIS were arrested for involvement in a plot to rob banks in Zarqa and Russeifa and steal vehicles to sell and buy weapons.
"The members of the cell had planned to carry out a number of terrorist attacks simultaneously to destabilise national security and sow chaos and terror among civilians," the Petra statement said.
In December 2016, four civilians and five police officers were killed in a shoot-out between assailants and security forces at a medieval castle in Kerak, a prominent tourist site where the gunmen had sought shelter. Twenty-nine people were hospitalised due to the attack.
For Jordan, the challenges of fighting terrorism remain, Afif stressed.
"International cooperation in terrorism cases, different regulations and procedures, translation and pieces of evidence can be a challenge," he said. "Terrorists use social [media] networks and all of the social networks are based in the United States and I, as a judge, might need to showcase any evidence that was on one of the global social networks. I cannot ask them to provide details, for example, of a message or correspondence because of the privacy policies but internally I can do that with local communication companies.
"The problem is that terrorists use global social networks, which can be a challenge in case we need to find evidence," Afif added.
While some companies are beginning to cooperate, he said, there are restrictions and getting access to what security services seek can take a long time.
"These are profitable companies and privacy issues are very important for them in their business. That is why it is sometimes hard and this issue happens with all the countries in the world," Afif said.
He stated that no one can have any compassion for killers and those who claim to be speaking in the name of Islam do not belong to Muslim communities.
"They are terrorists and killers and this has nothing to do with religion. For us, ISIS is a terrorist group and our stand as a kingdom and king is that we are against terrorism," he said.
Afif said two of the main things that draw people to terrorist groups like ISIS are money and power.
"I have read many statements by suspects saying that they met this person and he showed them the benefits of joining a group, for example, a monthly salary, women, weapons, cars and followers," which convinced them to join, he said.
"Reading the suspects' statement shows you that it has nothing to do with religion but more of having the power and authority to kill."
Afif's words come at a time when the SSC is having public hearings for 35 suspects accused of plotting attacks in Jordan, promoting extremist ideology and trying to join armed groups.


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The influence of modern techniques on different branches of microbiology such as agriculture, environment, industrial, medical, etc. has been tremendous. The major aspect of modern techniques has been on better understanding of the inherent nature of enzymes, thereby, opening new vistas to alter their native characteristics, like catalytic activity, substrate specificity and heat and pH stability. The plethora of scientific information available has also led to better understanding of folding and denaturation mechanisms of proteins. The present volume covers these and many other developments made in the fields of microbiology and biotechnology in recent past for the benefit of under graduates, post graduates and research scholars doing course work in colleges, universities and research centres. Topics being covered in this volume are: •Molecular biology of microbial polygalacturonases •Lipase/esterase-catalyzed synthesis of aliphatic polyesters •Physiological and biotechnological applications of proteolytic enzymes •Molecular engineering for microbial lipases with organic solvents tolerance •Improving microbial xylanases for commercial applications •Advances in applications and future prospects of microbial exopolysaccharides •Phosphate regulation in the antibiotic-producers streptomycete •Bacterial adrenergic receptor kinases for host-pathogen cross talk •Current research and future directions on biofilms in chronic wounds •Peptide antibiotics of haloarchaea as an alternative to clinical antibiotics •Mechanisms behind the establishment of coagulase negative Staphylococci as successful nosocomial pathogens •Recent advances and challenges in microbial biotechnology •Industrial applications of microbial biotechnology •Biotechnological properties of autochtonous yeasts in winemaking •Synthesis and applications of microalgal biofuels •Exploring bacteria as potential bio-fertilizers for agricultural crops •Marine endophytic fungi productivity •Synergistic effects of probiotics and prebiotics on human health •Food grade microbial pigments •Biosurfactant based production of Bacillus and Pseudomonas bio-control agents •Biochemical routes for biogas production and controlling factors This volume contains 21 chapters from 58 researchers and/or academicians representing 6 nations, namely Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Spain and United States of America giving an overview of the various research activities being carried out in different parts of the world on Microbial Biotechnology.
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Title Biotechnology Volume 3: Microbial Biotechnology Table of Content Foreword to the Series. About the Editors. List of Contributors. About the Series. Preface. Molecular Biology of Microbial Polygalacturonases: A Review (INDIA). Lipase/Esterase-Catalyzed Synthesis of Aliphatic Polyesters: A Green Technique (CHINA). Proteolytic Enzymes: Physiological and Biotechnological Applications (INDIA). Molecular Engineering for Microbial Lipases with Organic Solvents Tolerance (CHINA). Improving Microbial Xylanases for Commercial Application (INDIA). Microbial Exopolysaccharides: Advances in Applications and Future Prospects (INDIA). Phosphate Regulation in the Antibiotic-Producers Streptomycetes (SPAIN). Bacterial Adrenergic Receptor Kinases: Tools for Host-Pathogen Cross Talk from the Bacterial Virulence Repertoire (INDIA). Biofilms in Chronic Wounds: Current Research and Future Direction (USA). Peptide Antibiotics of Haloarchaea: An Alternative to Clinical Antibiotics (INDIA). Mechanisms Behind the Establishment of Coagulase Negative Staphylococci as Successful Nosocomial Pathogens (INDIA). Microbial Biotechnology-Recent Advances and Challenges (INDIA). Microbial Biotechnology (INDIA). Biotechnological Properties of Autochtonous Yeasts in Winemaking (BRAZIL). Microalgal Biofuels: Oil Biosynthesis, Biotechnology and Applications (CHINA, USA). Exploring Bacteria as Potential Bio-fertilizers for Agricultural Crops (INDIA). Marine Endophytic Fungi Productivity: A Whole New World of Discovery and Biotechnology (EGYPT). Synbiotics - Synergistic Effect of Probiotics and Prebiotics on Human Health (INDIA). Food Grade Microbial Pigments (INDIA). Biosurfactant Producing Bacillus and Pseudomonas as Biocontrol Agents Against Fungal Plant Pathogens (INDIA). Biochemical Pathways for Biogas Production and Factors Affecting the Rate of Methanogenesis (INDIA). Appendix-I: Table of Contents of Biotechnology Series Vols. (1 to 12). Subject Index. Page No. 575 Author's Name Rupinder Tewari Publisher Studium Press LLC Year Of Publication 2014 ISBN 10 1-626990-18-2 ISBN 13 No About The Book No Binding type No Book Size(len) No Series No book size(hei) 9.6 Book size width 6.3 Edition 1st
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During college, spring break meant hurrying through a Thursday afternoon mid-term exam and skipping school on Friday to start the party early. I was either excited to go home and ride colts, or anticipating a relaxing week of working at a downtown Chico western wear store and suntanning every afternoon.
As a substitute teacher, spring break means "Oh, bleep, a week of unpaid vacation." Once I reminded myself there was absolutely nothing I could do about that fact, I decided to write a stockpile of articles and set up interviews; conduct myself as a legit freelance writer for one solid week.
A person has to be a little bad on spring break, though, so I began the week by partying until 4:00 AM. For some reason, I had an unusually good streak of luck shooting pool – I sunk 4 balls in a row, including a combo. Even though it was a really easy combo shot that a minimally trained poodle could've made, one of my guy friends saw my performance and refused to play me because I was "too good."
I protested, insisting it was a random streak of luck and not to worry; things would change and he'd beat me pretty easily. I must've drank too much gin to make a persuasive argument, because he handed his cue stick off to another guy, who beat me. All I can say is: I told you so.
Once I realized the folly of excessive partying (I was reminded by my inability to drink water, stand upright, walk, or eat until 3:00 PM the next day), I settled in to work. I wrote 3 first drafts the first day, typed up a real estate description, emailed the home folks, secured 2 more story assignments from the local paper, interviewed a saddlemaker, and read part of Arnold Rojas' These Were The Vaqueros to research an upcoming article.
I also baked candy, cookies and granola bars. I walked 8 miles one day – I walked with Tilly when she got off work, and again with Katie when she got off work. I made a Mexican beef stew, shot pool last night (sober, I'd like to add), stacked firewood, and have watched more reruns of The Nanny, Everybody Loves Raymond, and That '70s Show than should be legal.
I'm sort of wondering how I ever had time to work. I thought I'd be inventing things to do to fill my days, but now I'm considering setting the clocks back at lunchtime so I can have more hours in the day. My most pressing task is finding a store in Elko that sells the new Glamour magazine. It's out – I've seen it online!!! I'm hooked on the dose of feminity, style, makeup advice and girl talk in between those covers, which greatly balances out the whole living-in-the-sagebrush-with-no-Victoria's Secret-or-Sephora deal for me, and really irritated that it's already April 7 and not a single store in this town has it on the shelf. It's like I live in a remote Northern Nevada desert town or something!
Today it is snowing. It's cozy in the house, though, and I've got second drafts to write and Don Williams playing on the radio. I think I'm gonna make it.


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Technology that matches extra food with communities in need
Replate matches surplus food from businesses with communities in need instantly.
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Organization nameReplate
Year founded2016
Initiative stage
- Growth (the pilot has already launched and is starting to expand)
Annual budget in 2017 (USD)
- $100k - $250k
Number of beneficiaries impacted so far
- More than 100,000
Organization type
- Nonprofit, NGO, or citizen sector
Secondary Focus Area
- Nutrition
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Headquarters location: CityBerkeley, CA
Location(s) of impactSan Francisco, Bay Area (San Jose, Palo Alto, Los Altos, Berkeley, Oakland), Los Angeles, Manhattan NYC
Facebook URLhttps://www.facebook.com/replateyourmeals/
Twitter URLhttps://twitter.com/replateyourmeal?lang=en
Problem: What problem is this initiative trying to address?Food waste and food insecurity.
Solution Summary: What is the proposed solution? What do you see as its most promising aspects for creating shared value?Replate leverages technology and the gig economy to make sure the right food is moved to to the right location at the right time. Businesses request pickups for their surplus food on-demand or schedule weekly recurrent pickups on our platform. The closest Replate driver gets dispatched. While at the pickup location, she recovers the food, weighs it, describes it and snap a picture of it. Finally she gets matched to the closest shelter/food bank in need and delivers the food. Donating businesses receive impact reports and service logs so they know how much is donated and their social and environmental impact.
Impact: What is the impact of the work to date? Specify both the social and the environmental impact of your workReplate to date has rescued close to a million of high-quality healthy meals for low-income communities in SF, Bay Area, NYC in one year. By 2020 Replate projects to recover 30M pounds of food a year. We supply food to 40+ recipients organizations (Lifemoves shelters, SVDP Shelters, Arriba Juntos, City team Shelters, Citizen Assistance Programs. LGBT Centers, Women Shelters). Some of which completely rely on our food and allows them to use their food budget in mental health and other services. From an environmental perspective, diverting all this food from trash helps reduce green house gases specifically CO2 and Mathane.
Financial sustainability plan: How is this initiative financially supported? How will you ensure its financial sustainability long-term?Earned Revenue 50%, Individual donation 30%, Grants 20%
Unique value proposition: What makes your initiative innovative? How does your project differ from other organizations working in the same field?Replate is streamlined and robust recovery system making it very scalable and replicable.
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Opening Statement at International Women's Day
Delivered at International Women's Day in Bangkok, Thailand
Distinguished representatives,
Welcome to the 2018 Asia-Pacific commemoration of International Women's Day. We meet the week before the opening of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) focused on empowering rural women and girls, and at a time when women's rights are once again, quite rightly, the focus of international debate. From the #Metoo campaign to the Time'sUp initiative, we're seeing a widespread call for greater equality and justice. So it's incumbent on policy makers to transform this legitimate demand for change into concrete action. The sustainable course of action is to empower women across Asia and the Pacific, whether they live in towns or the countryside. This would not only protect their basic human right to equality, but it would also bring considerable economic benefits. Achieving gender equality in Asia would increase per capita income by 70 per cent over sixty years
Indeed, rural-urban gender inequalities weigh heavily on progress towards inclusive sustainable development. Our region continues to urbanise at breakneck speed. But over 50 per cent of the population still lives in the countryside and across nearly all development indicators urban dwellers are better off. Research conducted by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, finds some 40 per cent of Asia's rural population lives in multidimensional poverty1 . Rural women and girls in Asia and the Pacific are persistently denied access to primary assets, resources and services. Despite playing pivotal roles in rural economies, households and communities.
Let me briefly expand on some of the challenges we need to overcome.
In many countries, rural women and girls' standard of living are jeopardized because women cannot find decent work and have no secure income or social protection. Women consequently work in the informal economy. Jobs are low-paid and sometimes dangerous. With no legal recourse, women are easy prey for unscrupulous employers.
To compound matters, women in the countryside rarely control land and natural resources fundamental to their livelihoods. In several countries in our region, less than 10 per cent of women own farmland2 . In many countries, rural land ownership is undocumented, which makes communities, but especially women, vulnerable to land grabs, dispossession and displacement. While male rural outmigration has led to an increased feminization of agricultural labour force, limited access to productive resources and weak bargaining power stops women increasing their income.
Household food security is often the primary responsibility of women. Yet women and girls continue to face daily obstacles in access to and control over food - from production to consumption. More than 60 per cent of undernourished or chronically hungry people in the world live in the Asia-Pacific region. If women had access to and control of the same resources as men, their contributions would increase food production by up to 4 per cent. This would be enough to move 150 million people out of hunger and poverty across the developing world3 .
Critical challenges remain in the delivery of health services to under-served populations, particularly women residing in rural and remote areas. There is a high prevalence of child marriage and an unmet need for contraception in many rural areas. More than a third of girls in the Asia-Pacific region are married before their 18th birthday and by the age of 18 one in seven girls has given birth. 60 percent of adolescent pregnancies are unintended, contributing to a sizeable number of life threatening, unsafe abortions4 .
Poverty and location determine whether girls go to school. Girls in rural areas are at the greatest risk of being denied an education. Progress towards equal access to education is obstructed by persistent gender-based discrimination in recruitment and retention of women teachers, access to infrastructure, curricula, teaching methodologies, all of which tend to be more pronounced in rural areas.
Yet as we dissect this unacceptable status quo in the countryside, data can mask wide disparities between men and women within urban areas and marginalised poor urban women. The rapid pace of urbanization with which infrastructure and public services cannot keep pace has deleterious consequences for women. Let me give you one just one striking example. In India, a skilled attendant is present at 89 per cent of births in urban areas and at 75 per cent in rural areas. But in Delhi only 19 percent of the poorest fifth of women have a skilled attendant when they give birth5 . The evidence also indicates high rates of violence against women in cities across the region restrict their mobility, use of public spaces and rights.
On International Women's Day, as we grapple with how to speed up the pace of change, it's important to be frank. The challenge is enormous. The level of inequality is truly shocking. So delivery and end results are essential. Let me mention just four key areas.
First, we need to increase female labour force participation and legislate to end discrimination leading to unequal salaries and working conditions. Women can only be truly empowered if they're financially independent and properly remunerated for their work. For this to happen, viable alternatives need to be put in place for the vital unpaid work many women do, whether toiling in farms, or looking after children and the elderly. Comprehensive social security coverage and improved child and elderly care services would provide time for women the time to work, create wealth and fulfil their potential. And for women to get good jobs, we need to maintain gender parity in primary, secondary and tertiary education in both rural and urban areas. But also ensure the same number of girls are studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics as boys.
Second, women need to be given the right to own land, particularly the land they work if they live in the countryside. This means changing discriminatory inheritance laws and processes to claim inheritance. It also means improving civil registration and vital statistics so that women are counted for from day one and can defend their rights. Tried and tested successful measures to incentivize land ownership for women include giving women favorable rates on stamp duty and property tax. It is worth looking at whether these measures could be applied more broadly.
Third, the promotion of women entrepreneurs helps empower women in a sustainable and inclusive way. A gender responsive ecosystem, supported by gender responsive budgeting at national and local level, and access to diverse sources of financing are critical. Let's fully exploit the potential of women entrepreneurship bonds, impact investment funds and gender responsive FinTech solutions - while improving financial literacy. Rural specific solutions are also important. I'm thinking, for example, of the well targeted state subsidised interest-free loan programme to promote financial inclusion and entrepreneurship for rural women launched in China. Or the banks set up in India and Pakistan to cater specifically for women borrowers.
Fourth, women's access to ICT and innovative technologies is crucial. It increases flexibility and productivity. Let us consider dedicated programmes support for women SME owners wishing to adopt the latest technology to improve business processes, product promotion and sell into bigger markets. Streamlined business registration procedures and proactive outreach to potential and existing women entrepreneurs could also make a real difference. Increased broadband coverage is key.
To conclude, it is encouraging that some of these recommendations were adopted by the Asia-Pacific High-Level Meeting in preparation of the 62nd session of the Commission on the Status of Women organized by ESCAP and other UN entities last week. Deliberations on these recommendations will help shape the global debate on the issue. But my plea today, is for us to move beyond recommendations and dialogues. The current rate of progress will not deliver the desired generational transformation in Asia and the Pacific. Increasing political commitment could spur deeper and lasting change. So let's make 2018 the moment when the tide was turned, and gender equality, inclusive growth and sustainable development were all given a shot in the arm across Asia and the Pacific.
1ESCAP, ADB and UNDP (2017) Eradicating Poverty and Promoting Prosperity in a Changing Asia-Pacific
2FAO, Gender and Land Rights Database. Available from www.fao.org/gender-landrights-database/data-map/ statistics/en/
3FAO (2011) The State of Food and Agriculture: Women in Agriculture, Closing the Gender Gap for Development
4UNFPA, UNESCO and WHO (2015) Sexual and reproductive health of young people in Asia and the Pacific
5Save the Children (2015) State of the World's Mothers: The Urban Disadvantage


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Get in The "Driver's Seat" and Own Your Relapsing MS Story By Katy, Wife, Writer, and Yoga Instructor • November 21, 2018
Whether you consider yourself to be an assertive person, or you have a more laid-back personality, if you've been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, getting in the so-called "driver's seat" is more important than ever.
For many of us, speaking up for ourselves was critical to getting the initial diagnosis of relapsing MS. Because of the often-invisible nature of this disease, your family, friends, and physicians may not have known something was wrong until we told them.
Don't get me wrong—your healthcare providers are certainly the experts where your disease is concerned. But for them to fully understand what is happening in your body, or whether or not your medication is working well enough, they need your feedback.
And while nobody likes to be a complainer, if you are seeing two of everything, or if your hand suddenly feels like a block of cement, you need to speak up and let someone know, or you may find yourself suffering longer than necessary.
If you're hesitant to communicate your needs, you'll need to find a way to get comfortable talking about it. Some techniques you may want to consider are:
- using a symptom tracker
- keeping a daily journal
- creating a video blog
Discussing what you are feeling, and when you are feeling it, helps your doctor to better understand your condition. And when he or she knows what's happening, they can offer help. There may not be a miracle remedy to relieve every symptom, but there could be options to help make symptoms such as relentless itching, neuropathic pain, or blind spots in your field of vision a little more bearable.
Since being diagnosed with relapsing MS, speaking up for myself has come naturally to me. As a sometimes impatient, solutions-oriented person, I want to find and apply answers as quickly as possible. This approach has served me well in terms of efficiently addressing challenges when they present themselves.
Stop listening to that voice in your head that says to stay silent. Summon up the courage to take the best care of yourself and speak up instead. Your MS will be with you for a lifetime.
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Furniture Rental Step by Step Process – Corporate Rentals
Welcome back to our blog! Today we are discussing our personal step by step process. Our process is designed to insure consumer happiness! With that being said, the process to rent our furniture and housewares is easy, quick and painless. Learn more below.
Corporate Rentals Furniture Rental Process
- Place the order – This is done through our Corporate Rentals website which is quite user friendly. Just go to the packaged page, select what you want, select any add-ons and add to the cart! Easy peasy.
- Hear from customer service – Soon after the order is placed, our customer service department will call you. This is within the business day weekdays and right away on Monday if the order is placed on a weekend. The purpose of this call is to go over all details of the order, discuss the process and move on to the next step!
- Sign the docusign – Next, we will send over a docusign via email. This allows us to run credit and background. This step doesn't usually take longer a few hours to a day!
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My father passed away today.
I thank him for having a part in making me who I am today, my interest in language, history, the future… (Yes, he's playing NES in the photo)
And I say: let's meet another time, another place!
I am in pieces right now…
I am so very sorry for your loss. My Dad passed on in December. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
I am truly truly sorry for your loss. I cannot imagine what that feels like, and I am so sorry you are having to experience it now.
My heart reaches out to you. I am so so sorry.
I cannot even imagine what you are going through right now and I know words can't even come close to consoling but just know my heart goes out to you! Stay strong!
Jag såg precis på facebook. Jag är så ledsen för din skull. Att förlora en förälder är ingenting man kan förbereda sig på, aldrig. Hoppas att din pojke tar hand om dig och att din familj kan stötta varandra. Du har en jobbig tid framför dig men kämpa! Hör av dig till mig om du vill.
I'm so sorry… My thoughts are with you.
So sorry to hear your news. I lost my Dad almost 5 years ago and it still hurts.
Remember – grieve at your own pace and in your own way. No one else can tell you how it should be and when it should end. No one!
May the pain recede soon and the good memories linger.
i know we don't know each other. but i can deeply connect with your feelings.
i hope you will find strength in this time.
All I can say is that I'm very, very sorry.
I hope you and your family will all be alright.
i just was researching some music and found your site and your very sad post.. and i wanted to send my sincere condolonces and thoughts to you.
My Heart goes out to you. Hold tight to your memories. My father was recently ill and just the thought of loosing him was overwhelming. I'm sending you hugs and prayers.
I am so sorry. I will have you and your father in my thoughts. Feel better. I send you lots of love. ❤
So sorry for your pain. Stay strong and think of the good things.
I just saw this. I have been off line for a while – long story but with out further to do, my dear. I have never met you but as a fellow human being and a girl who is watching her father fall apart with Parkinson's disease – I give you what we call here – air hugs! My prayers and thoughts are with you. Take your time and always remember, those we love are always with us when we keep them in our hearts. Easier said than done, I am sure, but let the healing begin – recapture your JOY as your journey continues as you father would have wanted. Again, my heart goes out to you and your family.
Oh no. Oh no oh no oh no! I'm am SO SO sorry. 😦
If I could send you a warm, sincere hug and a heartfelt, empathetic glance, and a good squeeze of the hand, I would do it post-haste. Like Angela, I'm losing my papa too, and it's been SO hard, and yet I don't even know yet how horrible this must be for you, Oh god, you poor thing. I'm SO sorry.
I am SO sorry~ I love reading your blog, and you are such a kindred spirit~ I know you are devistated, but you are right, you WILL be with him again, and until then, he wil be watching over you from Heaven. Have strength~
xoxoxoxo rachael
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Recognising and celebrating that we are all inextricably connected to each other by a power greater than all of us, and that our connection to that power and to one another is grounded in love and compassion.
Brown, Brene, (2017) Braving the Wilderness. The quest for true belonging and the courage to stand alone.


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