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Just listed and simply will not last. Built for a very fastidious vendor who has an iconic name within the boating industry worldwide. So given he has been involved in the boating industry all his life, and the very fact he is a mad boatie, like the SBM team, the boat is actually fitted to a extremely specific high standard. The boat was built not only to spend quality weekends away with his young family in 5 star luxury, but also to undertake long distance passages. So whether you feel like cruising your local waterways or Australia, New Caledonia, Lord Howe island and beyond, this boat is set up specially for this purposes. Oh and btw it has the most amazing Eskimo ice maker that can produce a whopping 250kg of ice per day, so best load the bar up with a favourite scotch, rum or bourbon –lol!
The Brief
This the most extensively optioned Maritimo on the market, built for a boat builder, no options were over looked.
The 2015 model Maritimo has been professionally maintained over its life.
Fitted with twin Volvo D13-800 engines (680 hours) and incorporating Sea keeper's SK9 gyro, gives comfortable cruising while at anchor or underway. The Sea keeper gives you an amazing 78% roll reduction, making a comfortable night's sleep in any anchorage.
For ease of docking she is fitted with a Twin Disc EJS joystick docking system as well as EPS satellite position hold function. She also has a Yacht controller remote control for engines and hydraulic thrusters.
The state of the art Bang & Olufsen entertainment system allows for chilled days at anchor or on a long voyage. The Sat TV and DVD are available on the triple 17' Garmin displays at the helm.
For peace of mind there is a Garmin display next to the master bed fitted with anchor drag and shallow/deep water alarms.
The galley incorporates a full Size Miele domestic fridge as well as Miele four burner hob, dishwasher, range hood and speed oven.
A Idromar Desalinator allows you to stay out on the water for long periods and allows you to have long hot showers at the end of each day. In combination with the desalination plant is an Eskimo ice maker that can produce a whopping 250kg of ice per day.
Custom interior and exterior features, including mezzanine seating to flybridge aft balcony, Electric blinds, electric up/down saloon table, electrically retractable Karcher pressure washer and salt/fresh water deck wash, Recaro electrically adjustable helm chairs just to name a few.
A vast suite of Electronic navigation aids that include, three Garmin seventeen inch touch displays hooked up to two Garmin GRID remotes fitted to each of the helm chairs, radar, autopilot, four cameras, two Garmin GMI20 multi function display for fuel data, three transducers including forward facing, live down and for the avid fisherman a 3kw CHIRP. For night-time navigation a FLIR night vision camera.
In the cockpit is a set of throttle and shift, joystick, Gyro control and Garmin 12' display.
Note able Options:
Notable options:
Painted Hull Awlgrip Blue/Black
Volvo D13 – 800 x 2
Onan 21.5 Kw Generator
Sea keeper SK9 Gyro stabiliser
Twin Disc EJS joystick control system with joystick to helm and cockpit
Twin Disc EPS position hold System with panels to helm and cockpit
Twin disc controls to cockpit
Yacht Controller remote for engines, bow and stern thrusters
Idromar 180lph desalination
Extra Chain total 80 metres
Ultra Stainless-steel anchor 50kg?
Solar panels to top of flybridge
Freedom Lift tender management system to transom
Karcher pressure cleaner, built in with electric retractable hose
Salt and Fresh water deck wash with retractable hose
Eskimo ice maker to portside cockpit locker – 250kg per day
Tropical air conditioning
Cockpit awning – sunshade with breezeway cover to all sides
Flybridge awning extension
Mezzanine seating to aft fly bridge balcony
Rocket launchers to aft flybridge balcony rail x 18
LED cockpit spot lights
Shore power upgrade to 32amp
AC high pressure freshwater pump with back up 24 volt
Zip tap to galley, boiling, chilled and sparking water
All Miele appliances to galley, rangehoods, microwave/speed oven, cook top fridge, dishwasher
Drawer fridge to entertainment unit
Ice maker to entertainment unit
Custom high/low electric table to saloon
Ocean Air electric blinds to flybridge, saloon and master cabin
4G network for phone and internet
FLIR night vision camera
Garmin, 3 x 17" screens to helm
Garmin, 1 x 12" screen to cockpit
Garmin GMI20 gauges, two at helm one in master cabin
Garmin HD radar, four foot open array
Garmin Auto pilot
Garmin GRID remote controls, one to each helm seat
Garmin panoptix forward facing sonar
Garmin panoptix live view sonar
Garmin 3kw transducer
Garmin AIS receive VHF radio
Garmin cameras to, engine room, salon flybridge balcony and cockpit
Recaro seats to helm, electric adjustable and heated
Tinted windows throughout, with Vkool clear to forward helm
Bang & Olufsen premium surround sound to flybridge with subwoofer
Bang & Olufsen 40" TV with 5.1 surround sound with subwoofer to saloon, on electric lift
Bang & Olufsen 40" TV to master cabin
Bang & Olufsen powered marine speakers to cockpit
All Bang & Olufsen controlled by remote or via Iphone app
Custom soft furnishing and bed covers throughout with two sets on linen per bed
Electric actuators to engine room and lazarette hatches
Sea deck flooring to engine room
This vessel must be seen to be appreciated, inspections are more than welcome and the owner will show you through this magnificent vessel.
Inquire with SBM today as this is a vary vary rare opportunity. Life is precious and ticking away fast. With interest rates on the way down the yield on your life is getting greater by the day , so enjoy the chance to live and live hard while you still can . A boat like this and the lifetime experiences it will deliver you and your family can only be enjoyed now, not when your lying in some box 10 feet under the ground
Call us today and we would be absolutely delighted to send you a complete inventory and arrange an inspection in association with the owner who knows the boat inside and out naturally
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when i, just before christmas, made my first video about the danish word hygge, you guys went a little crazy. in a good way.
and i don't blame you – this cosiness concept that most of us scandis think it's the most important thing for our overall well-being is quickly becoming a trend that's taking over the internet.
a trend all about calming, cosy atmospheres and enjoying the simple pleasures in life ?
more of those please !
if this is the first time you've heard about hygge ( or mys as we call it in swedish ), or you still don't feel like you're on the clear on what this whole cosiness thing is about – i suggest you take a look at my first hygge video here.
now let's get down to business – 4 reasons why i think we could all use a little bit more hygge in our lives !
our brand new podcast THE MUSTARDS :
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looking forward to hearing your thoughts on all this, and let me know if you want me to make more videos about all them cosy atmosphere and the scandinavian way ^.^
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Steeping specs: One teaspoon at 212 degrees for 4 minutes in 1 cup of water.
This was an exciting idea for a tea. I've tried actual lapsang souchong once and couldn't get through my mugful (maybe it was a bad idea to add milk, but I couldn't stand it without milk either so I figured it couldn't hurt anything). It's not because I don't like smoky flavors, either. I love smoked meat (I mean, BACON, right?), and I love campfires although it's true I don't eat them. But combining smoky tea with other strong spices that I know I like sounds like a very clever idea. I only wish I'd had it. In fact, I think I might have the rest of that sample packet of Lapsang somewhere; maybe I should go experiment with mixing it with various chais.
After steeping for four minutes I took a good whiff–it smells tantalizingly smoky. This could be either a good thing or a problem, as mentioned above. The color is amber-ish–on the light side for a chai, I think (and I do have the unfortunate tendency to judge my tea's strength by its color! I've been known to waaaaay over-steep my tea just because it didn't look dark enough to me). A few crumbs of leaf have escaped my basket, so maybe I'll use the finer mesh next time I steep this. What's really exciting is that although the smell is smoky, I can smell spices too! Cinnamon, ginger, and possibly clove, I think.
First taste: it's definitely not tasting like liquid smoke here, which is good! The flavor combo is hard to describe, though. The smoky tang and the warmth from the spices hit me at approximately the same time with each sip, which means it really has a kick! It's not a super spicy chai, though, so if you're sensitive to spice that probably won't be a problem (depending on just how sensitive you are, of course. Some people manage to complain of spiciness in foods that taste basically bland to me).
The smokiness combines especially well with the ginger notes for some reason. Does ginger have a smoky component normally? I don't know. I just know that this tastes really, really good. The smoke lingers a bit after each sip, but like I said, it's not overpowering.
Here's the scoop!
Leaf Type: Black Tea
Where to Buy: Bluebird Tea Co.
We like to do things a bit differently at Bluebird. Our latest infusion is a thoughtful blend of Lapsang Souchong, malty Assam + aromatic masala chai spices. A BREWtiful blend of tea + culture alike!
Learn even more about this tea and tea company here!
Snow Fairy Tea From Della Terra Teas
Tea Information:
Leaf Type: White/Green Tea Blend
Where to Buy: Della Terra Teas
Tea Description:
A smooth, flavorful blend of vanilla and pineapples with Pai Mu Tan white tea.
Taster's Review:
Eventho Snow Fairy Tea From Della Terra Teas is currently out of stock I thought it was still worth a mention. Snow Fairy Tea From Della Terra Teas has the following ingredients within the loose leaf tea mixture…Pai Mu Tan White Tea, Chinese Green Tea, Vanilla Bits and flavor, Apple Bits, Pineapple Bits, and Red Peppercorns.
I love that this is a perfectly blended green tea and white tea blend. The green tea to white tea ratio couldn't be more even-steven! The vanilla flavors are not overdone and contribute nicely to the overall flavor of this blended tea. The red peppercorns have a subtle punch but they lay quiet and comfortable in the background. The apple bits and pineapple bits are appreciated and very much welcome. They put this blended tea over the edge with their sweet and tart notes.
Snow Fairy Tea From Della Terra Teas may be one of my favorites from this company! I hope they get it back in stock at some point!
Lemon Pepper Melange from Della Terra Teas
Tea Information:
Leaf Type: Black
Where to Buy: Della Terra Teas
Tea Description:
This black tea has the wonderful, crisp taste of lemon with the spiciness of pepper! Our Lemon Pepper Mélange has a taste that will let you know that spring is on its way!
Ingredients: Black tea, lemon bits and flavor, red peppercorns, ginger pieces, orange peels, bits of apple, lemongrass and cinnamon
For more allergy info visit our FAQ
Suggested brewing tips:
Serving Size: 1 level tsp./6oz serving
Water Temp: 210°F
Steep Time: 2- 3 minutes
Learn more about this tea here.
Taster's Review:
I won an ounce of Lemon Pepper Melange from Della Terra Teas on their Facebook page. If you do not follow Della Terra on Facebook I suggest that you do. They often run drawings for tea, and always post their most current sale there. Anyway, I was the lucky winner of this tea and I love it, not because it was free, but I really love it. So what is wrong with this picture? Well the fact is, it has lemongrass in it! Some of you may know how much I despise lemongrass. This is not a tea I would have ever paid for in a million years, so it is a good thing I won it because I would have been short changing myself from a stellar tea!
This tea is so perfect. The lemon is the obvious leading role in this blend but the pepper and spices give it a nice kick. Some of the spices in this tea remind me of a chai blend, while others a fruit tea blend. This would be delicious on the holidays, but I am thinking it will be an amazing tea to drink iced this summer too. This is so fresh, lemony without being sweetened, which is nice because the fruits give off the perfect amount of sweetness naturally. There are very nice spicy notes here too, and the pepper kick is the right amount. It tastes very fresh and is refreshing as well. A great morning or anytime tea.
You know, really the lemongrass does not bother me at all in this blend. I really do not notice it is there and trust me I have tried to find it! In a way, and this may sound bizarre, but I believe it is the lemongrass giving tea blend an almost bubble gum like flavor at the very end of the sip. Not that I have ever thought lemongrass, on its own, taste anything like bubble gum. But with all of the fruits, the spices, the black tea, somehow at the end of the sip I get this bubble gum type note that I really feel comes from the lemongrass. Maybe I just convinced myself of that. Anyway, for someone who has literally sworn off ALL lemongrass teas, Della Terra has opened my mind, my eyes, and my taste buds. I tell you what though, if anyone could do this it would be Della Terra as they have some of the most stellar tea blends.
Now I do not feel I will be trying every lemongrass blend I come across or anything, but Della Terra does have a few others I have skipped over that I think I will give a try now. Maybe in one of their Try Me packs.


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Due to her ArtRave: The Artpop Ball tour, international superstar Lady Gaga hadn't been pictured with her boyfriend, Taylor Kinney, since September. After three months apart, Gaga was seen arm in arm with Taylor on Sunday, proving their love can is strong enough for a long-distance relationship.
The lovely couple was spotted in a sweet embrace, as they posed on the carpet of the 37th Annual Kennedy Center Honors at the John F. Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts in Washington, DC on Sunday.
The 28-year-old singer/songwriter sported a short platinum blonde wig that was styled in retro waves, and an elegant high-collared white gown featuring a long cape which was lined with a silver star print. And of course, she added some rhinestones above her light eyebrows. The 33-year-old actor wore a sleek black suit.
It was reported in October that the actor and the massive hit-maker reportedly taken their relationship to the next level by holding a commitment ceremony to prove how dedicated they are to one another.
The pair, who is not seen together in public very often, hosted the event at Joan Tratorria, a restaurant in New York owned by Gaga's parents.
An insider revealed that Gaga wanted something visual, a commitment ceremony with the people who matter the most: "They don't have time to plan a wedding, so they decided they would have a small gathering to show the people they love most how committed they are to one another. It was just for her family and a few close art and designer friends."
The ceremony came shortly after One Tree Hill's Sophia Bush, who appeared alongside Taylor in TV drama show Chicago Fire, started a rumor that the couple was set to officially tie the knot.
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The United Kingdom & Ireland Poker Tour series in the Isle of Man has come to a close, and there were victories for Josh Hart in the Main Event, PokerStars founder Isai Scheinberg in the High Roller, and the Norwegian Baard Dahl in the first-ever chess/poker hybrid event.
The United Kingdom & Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT) has moved quickly from the Isle of Man to London, and it was the former PokerStars founder Isai Scheinberg who stole the headlines.
The creator of the most successful online poker company in the history of the game won the £2,200 High Roller, after defeating the Spaniard Vicente Delgado, in heads-up action, to take the £13,850 first prize.
It's the biggest score of his sparse live tournament resume with only four live tournament cashes to his name, stretching back as far as 1996. A cash in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) in 1996, one in Atlantic City in 1998, and a side event final table at the 2008 European Poker Tour (EPT) Grand Final in Monte Carlo, all coming before this great win.
Scheinberg is now free to enter PokerStars tournaments after selling his little baby to the Canadian outfit Amaya Gaming in the summer.
The event drew 15-players.
UKIPT Isle of Man High Roller Results
1st. Isai Scheinberg – £13,850
2nd. Vicente Delgado – £9,230
3rd. Scott Margereson – £5,950
4th. Mickey Petersen – £3,950
Josh Hart Wins UKIPT Isle of Man Main Event
24-year old Joshua Hart defeated 402 entrants in the £700+70 UKIPT Isle of Man Main Event. The tournament created a £339,500 prize pool, a tad lower than the £485,000 that was generated in 2013, when Duncan Mclellan won the first of his two UKIPT titles in the £1,000+100 buy-in Main Event.
It was a tough slog for Hart, with some premier names standing in his way, including final tables appearances from the Irishman Fintan Gavin, and the former UKIPT Marbella champion Ludovic Geilich.
Neither of those would make it through to the heads-up phase; however, with that honor going to the Irishman Ciaran Heaney. The [Ah] [3h] of Hart overcoming the [Kh] [Jd] of Heaney, in the final hand of play to give Hart the biggest win of his young career.
Other notables that had deep runs were the final table bubble boy, Full Tilt Poker Ambassador, Martins Adeniya, Simon Deadman (32nd) – cashing for the second consecutive year – last years runner-up Fatima Moreira De Melo (38th), and the two-time EPT Champion Victoria Coren Mitchell (40th).
UKIPT Isle of Man Main Event Results
1st. Joshua Hart – £57,484
2nd. Ciaran Heaney – £50,216
3rd. David Hill – £30,200
4th. Fintan Gavin – £24,400
5th. Mark Radgem – £19,300
6th. Josef Snejberg – £14,900
7th. Thomas Ward – £11,120
8th. Ludovic Geilich – £8,000
Baard Dahl Wins the Chess/Hybrid Event
The inaugural Chess/Poker hybrid event attracted 24-players (including 10 Grandmasters), and despite Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, and Laurent Fressinet, dominating the chess portion of the event, it was the Norwegian Baard Dahl who beat Mark Hebden, in heads-up action, to take the first hybrid title.


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Gap shares surged in extended trading after the retailer mounting a turnaround posted better-than-expected second quarter results, led by Old Navy, and lifted its full-year earnings outlook.
Shares in the San Francisco-based company surged as much as 16 per cent before paring those gains to trade 6 per cent higher after reported that comparable sales, a measure of sales in stores that have been open at least 12 months, rose 1 per cent. That represented the third straight quarter of positive comparable sales growth but was slower than the 2 per cent growth posted in the first quarter.
Gap, like other clothing retailers, has struggled to stave off competition from online retailers and fast fashion rivals — like Zara and H&M that copy runway looks at a fraction of the cost — and lure shoppers back to its stores. Moreover, a string of fashion misses at its Banana Republic had also eroded sales at the brand.
Comparable sales rose 5 per cent at Old Navy, the retailer's largest division, topping expectations for a 3.1 per cent gain. Meanwhile, same-store sales slid 1 at the Gap Global brand and 5 per cent at Banana Republic, compared with Wall Street estimates for a drop of 2.2 per cent and 3.9 per cent respectively.
Net sales slid 1.3 per cent from a year ago to $3.79bn, just ahead of analysts estimates of $3.77bn.
Net income rose to $271m or 68 cents a share in the three months ended July 29, compared with $125m or 31 cents a share in the year ago period, which reflected a 29 cents charge associated with restructuring plans. Stripping out a 10 cent benefit from insurance proceeds related to the fire that occurred on the company's Fishkill distribution center campus, earnings of 58 cents in the second quarter were better than expectations of 52 cents.
That came as the company noted a fourth straight quarter of gross margin expansion, which improved to 38.9 per cent, from 37.7 per cent in the year ago period.
"With a third consecutive quarter of comp sales growth, we are seeing our investments in product, customer experience, and brand equity begin to pay off," Art Peck, chief executive, said.
And following the "strength" of the first half the company raised its adjusted full-year earnings outlook to a range of $2.02 to $2.10 a share, up from its previous projection of $1.95 to $2.05 a share. That was above the $2 a share that Wall Street had forecast.
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---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05 Title: #980752 Ox Tail Soup Categories: Soups Yield: 6 Servings 3 lb Ox tails, cut up 2 ts Salt 4 md Onions, peeled 2 Parsley sprigs 6 Black peppercorns 2 White turnips or 1/2 head of -cabbage 1/2 c Sherry 2 tb Butter 3 lg Carrots, pared 2 Stalks celery, cut up 1 ts Thyme leaves 1 Bay leaf 1 cn (10 1/2 oz)condensed beef -broth or 4 bouillon cubes -in 2 c. water In 6 quart kettle, slowly brown ox tails in butter, about 1/2 hour. Add 3 quarts water and bring slowly to a boil. Skim foam from surface several times. Add salt, onions, parsley sprigs, thyme, peppercorns and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Simmer low heat, covered for 3 hours. Remove from heat. Remove ox tails and cut meat off bones. Next cut carrots and turnips (or cabbage) into strips 2″ long. Cut celery in 2″ pieces and in half lengthwise. Add meat, carrots, turnips and celery. Bring to a boil. Simmer until vegetables are done (tender crisp 5 minutes). Add sherry; simmer 5 more minutes. Garnish with parsley. -----
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On June 28, 2018, music feature was added to Instagram. From then on, nearly all users can add music to Instagram stories. Statistics show that now, more than 60% of Instagram stories are with music. How to add music to Instagram story videos?
There are two ways to make it. One is adding music to Instagram stories with Music stickers, the other way is to add music to your video before posting it as an Instagram story.
Here in this blog, we will walk you step by step to put music on an Instagram story. Let's get started.
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Part 1. Add Music to Instagram Story Videos with Music Sticker
Note Music feature now isn't accessible to all Instagram users. If you can't use this feature, it is either because Music feature hasn't been rolled out to you yet, or because you are in a country that doesn't support it. Try the method in Part 2 to add music to Instagram story videos without stickers.
- Step 1. Create a new Instagram story and tap the sticker icon at the top of the screen.
- Step 2. On the search interface, select a song under the menu of Popular, Moods, and Genres.
- Step 3. Click to add a song to the story. Tap Done.
- Step 4. A sticker will be added to your story. Hold and drag to re-position or resize.
- Step 5. Preview and share. If you are satisfied with your video, tap "Send to" to share your Instagram story.
- 1. For video Instagram stories, the song length will default to the length of your video. And you can only use an up-to-15-seconds song.
- 2. You can always make adjustments on the Instagram story you made. To delete the music sticker, hold and drag the sticker, a trash icon will appear at the bottom of the screen.
- 3. The sticker will be played on your story as the song plays with the name of the song and the artist.
Part 2. Add Music to an Instagram Story without Stickers
This method gives you more space to customize your video and it is easier. Follow us to add music to an Instagram story without stickers using FlexClip and then upload it.
FlexClip is designed to help you create social media videos, like Instagram stories. To begin with, the rich music library allows you to search and add any music you like to the Instagram story posts. Besides, all music is royalty-free and you don't have to pay a penny for using them. Last but not least, adding music to Instagram story posts is easy with FlexClip. This can be done within a few clicks.
Now, let's see how to use FlexClip to add music to Instagram stories without stickers.
Step 1. Go to FlexClip main page and sign up for free. Click the Create a Video button to continue.
Step 2. Click "+" button to add videos to the storyboard. Note that Instagram story posts are limited to 15 seconds. Make sure your video is less than 15 seconds.
Image Board: How to Add Music to Instagram Story - Step 2
Step 3. Go to Music. Click the upload button to choose an MP3 file from a local file or one piece of music from FlexClip's music library.
Image Board: How to Add Music to Instagram Story - Step 3
Step 4. Preview and save. You can save the video in 480p, 720p, 1080p HD. By default, the video format will be MP4.
Tips To share the video as an Instagram story post, log into Instagram and then Tap "Your Story" in the top left corner. Create a normal story and select the video you have created, tap "Send to".
The Bottom Line
That's all for how to add music to Instagram story posts with/without music sticker. If you find this blog helpful, please do share it with others. By the way, FlexClip can lend you a helping hand to create other videos, like birthday video, promotional video. Go to FlexClip main page and give it a free trial.


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Do you remember the day you got your first custom made PC? Everything was nice and shiny, it looked so amazing that it made your friends turn green or red or both? But as time passed, the novelty factor wore off and it looked a bit dull and you wished you could turn it into the best damn rig people in a 100 mile radius have ever seen?
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The same origin policy
I wanted to make a community wiki regarding HTML/JS same-origin policies to hopefully help anyone searching for this topic. This is one of the most searched-for topics on SO and there is no consolidated wiki for it so here I go :)
The same origin policy prevents a document or script loaded from one origin from getting or setting properties of a document from another origin. This policy dates all the way back to Netscape Navigator 2.0.
What are some of your favorite ways to go around same-origin policies?
Please keep examples verbose and preferably also link your sources.
11 comments
@Chris Cinelli 2012-04-19 23:56:22
This analyze pretty much what is available out there: http://www.slideshare.net/SlexAxton/breaking-the-cross-domain-barrier
For postMessage solution take a look to:
and a slightly different version:
@Thiru 2011-12-12 16:37:18
Here are some workarounds and explanation of same-origin-policy:
Thiru's Blog - Browser same origin policy workaround
@Mat Schaffer 2011-11-14 02:50:31
I can't claim credit for this image, but it matches everything I know on this subject and offers a bit of humor at the same time.
@ripper234 2011-10-27 00:45:00
AnyOrigin didn't function well with some https sites, so I just wrote an open source alternative called whateverorigin.org that seems to work well with https.
@ripper234 2011-10-27 01:47:23
@DavidTitarenco - it drove me crazy trying to understand some of the things going on in the belly of anyorigin. Luckily I found one blog post that helped, and now the next guy will have a working test site if he ever needs it.
@ripper234 2012-03-19 08:54:03
@neoascetic - fixed the usage ... the URL needs to be encoded now.
@David Titarenco 2010-06-19 18:06:19
document.domain method
- Method type: iframe.
Note that this is an iframe method that sets the value of document.domain to a suffix of the current domain. If it does so, the shorter domain is used for subsequent origin checks. For example, assume a script in the document at
http://store.company.com/dir/other.html executes the following statement:
document.domain = "company.com";
After that statement executes, the page would pass the origin check with
http://company.com/dir/page.html. However, by the same reasoning, company.com could not set
document.domain to
document.domain to a completely alien domain.
Source: https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Same_origin_policy_for_JavaScript
The Cross-Origin Resource Sharing method
- Method type: AJAX.
Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) is a W3C Working Draft that defines how the browser and server must communicate when accessing sources across origins. The basic idea behind CORS is to use custom HTTP headers to allow both the browser and the server to know enough about each other to determine if the request or response should succeed or fail.
For a simple request, one that uses either
GET or
POST with no custom headers and whose body is
text/plain, the request is sent with an extra header called
Origin. The Origin header contains the origin (protocol, domain name, and port) of the requesting page so that the server can easily determine whether or not it should serve a response. An example
Origin header might look like this:
Origin: http://www.stackoverflow.com
If the server decides that the request should be allowed, it sends a
Access-Control-Allow-Origin header echoing back the same origin that was sent or
* if it's a public resource. For example:
Access-Control-Allow-Origin: http://www.stackoverflow.com
If this header is missing, or the origins don't match, then the browser disallows the request. If all is well, then the browser processes the request. Note that neither the requests nor responses include cookie information.
The Mozilla team suggests in their post about CORS that you should check for the existence of the
withCredentials property to determine if the browser supports CORS via XHR. You can then couple with the existence of the
XDomainRequest object to cover all browsers:
function createCORSRequest(method, url){
var xhr = new XMLHttpRequest();
if ("withCredentials" in xhr){
xhr.open(method, url, true);
} else if (typeof XDomainRequest != "undefined"){
xhr = new XDomainRequest();
xhr.open(method, url);
} else {
xhr = null;
return xhr;
var request = createCORSRequest("get", "http://www.stackoverflow.com/");
if (request){
request.onload = function() {
// ...
request.onreadystatechange = handler;
Note that for the CORS method to work, you need to have access to any type of server header mechanic and can't simply access any third-party resource.
Source: http://www.nczonline.net/blog/2010/05/25/cross-domain-ajax-with-cross-origin-resource-sharing/
window.postMessage method
- Method type: iframe.
window.postMessage, when called, causes a
MessageEvent to be dispatched at the target window when any pending script that must be executed completes (e.g. remaining event handlers if
window.postMessage is called from an event handler, previously-set pending timeouts, etc.). The
MessageEvent has the type message, a
data property which is set to the string value of the first argument provided to
window.postMessage, an
origin property corresponding to the origin of the main document in the window calling
window.postMessage at the time
window.postMessage was called, and a
source property which is the window from which
window.postMessage is called.
To use
window.postMessage, an event listener must be attached:
// Internet Explorer
// Opera/Mozilla/Webkit
window.addEventListener("message", receiveMessage, false);
And a
receiveMessage function must be declared:
function receiveMessage(event)
// do something with event.data;
The off-site iframe must also send events properly via
Any window may access this method on any other window, at any time, regardless of the location of the document in the window, to send it a message. Consequently, any event listener used to receive messages must first check the identity of the sender of the message, using the origin and possibly source properties. This cannot be understated: Failure to check the
origin and possibly
source properties enables cross-site scripting attacks.
Source: https://developer.mozilla.org/en/DOM/window.postMessage
@Ayyash 2012-03-13 15:33:15
I hope im not too late to get an answer: by only question is, is localhost ALWAYS an exception? is it always not allowed? should I stop testing through my localhost?
@mtfk 2012-05-21 07:27:01
I am not sure why but when I set:
Access-Control-Allow-Origin: http://www.stackoverflow.com/ instead of:
Access-Control-Allow-Origin: http://www.stackoverflow.com (slash on the end of url), it does not work in Safari and FF but works in Chrome. Of course without slash works fine in all browsers.
@IronicMuffin 2012-08-02 19:38:32
Might be worth letting people know that the
postMessage method only works for browsers that support it, as it is an HTML5 addition. This plugin tries to account for that. Just mentioning it because I'm learning this the hard way.
@rk1s 2011-05-24 00:03:46
The most recent way of overcoming the same-origin policy that I've found is http://anyorigin.com/
The site's made so that you just give it any url and it generates javascript/jquery code for you that lets you get the html/data, regardless of it's origin. In other words, it makes any url or webpage a JSONP request.
I've found it pretty useful :)
Here's some example javascript code from anyorigin:
$.getJSON('http://anyorigin.com/get?url=google.com&callback=?', function(data){
@ripper234 2011-10-27 00:45:32
Although it gave me some issues with https sites, so check out my open source alternative below: stackoverflow.com/questions/3076414/…
@Erlend 2011-11-11 07:02:40
Which means that: a) anyorigin will be able to read all your data transferred through tem b) anyorigin can XSS your site, read all your data on your site, and deliver malware to your users (what happens if anyorigin is hacked?)
@ripper234 2012-03-19 10:22:57
@Erlend - fork Whateverorigin and host it on your own server. The code is trivial so you can review it to make sure no exploits are hidden there.
@harihb 2011-04-12 09:05:50
Well, I used curl in PHP to circumvent this. I have a webservice running in port 82.
$curl = curl_init();
$timeout = 30;
$ret = "";
curl_setopt ($curl, CURLOPT_URL, $url);
curl_setopt ($curl, CURLOPT_FOLLOWLOCATION, 1);
curl_setopt ($curl, CURLOPT_MAXREDIRS, 20);
curl_setopt ($curl, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, 1);
curl_setopt ($curl, CURLOPT_USERAGENT, "Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 6.0; en-US; rv:184.108.40.206) Gecko/2008120122 Firefox/3.0.5");
curl_setopt ($curl, CURLOPT_CONNECTTIMEOUT, $timeout);
$text = curl_exec($curl);
echo $text;
Here is the javascript that makes the call to the PHP file
function getdata(obj1, obj2) {
var xmlhttp;
if (window.XMLHttpRequest)
xmlhttp=new XMLHttpRequest();
xmlhttp=new ActiveXObject("Microsoft.XMLHTTP");
if (xmlhttp.readyState==4 && xmlhttp.status==200)
My HTML runs on WAMP in port 80. So there we go, same origin policy has been circumvented :-)
@Daniel Vassallo 2010-06-19 17:07:02
The Reverse Proxy method
- Method type: Ajax
Setting up a simple reverse proxy on the server, will allow the browser to use relative paths for the Ajax requests, while the server would be acting as a proxy to any remote location.
If using mod_proxy in Apache, the fundamental configuration directive to set up a reverse proxy is the
ProxyPass. It is typically used as follows:
ProxyPass /ajax/ http://other-domain.com/ajax/
In this case, the browser would be able to request
/ajax/web_service.xml as a relative URL, but the server would serve this by acting as a proxy to
One interesting feature of the this method is that the reverse proxy can easily distribute requests towards multiple back-ends, thus acting as a load balancer.
@Sarfraz 2010-06-19 19:07:37
The JSONP comes to mind:
JSONP or "JSON with padding" is a complement to the base JSON data format, a usage pattern that allows a page to request and more meaningfully use JSON from a server other than the primary server. JSONP is an alternative to a more recent method called Cross-Origin Resource Sharing.
@Erlend 2011-11-11 07:08:13
See my comment to JSONP above. Not a good choice for private data.
@Nicolas Viennot 2010-06-19 17:09:09
I use JSONP.
Basically, you add
<script src="http://..../someData.js?callback=some_func"/>
on your page.
some_func() should get called so that you are notified that the data is in.
@Erlend 2011-11-11 07:07:43
JSONP has two problems: a) You are adding a script tag to the target domain. They can send anything back, even regular javascript (XSS attack). So you really have to trust them not to do bad stuff or become hacked b) Any other webpage can add the same script-tag, and steal the data, so never ever use JSONP for private data.
@T-Bull 2012-02-01 21:45:50
@Erlend: Any information served on the web can be retrieved by anyone (unless proper authentication is required). The exact format of how that information is presented does not make this better or worse, not even if it's JSONP.
@Erlend 2012-02-04 08:22:28
@T-Bull: The problem is that proper authentication is impossible with JSONP. A user logs in on site A and then goes to site B, which loads data from A using a JSONP script tag. As is well and good. Then the user is tricked into visiting evil site C, which also uses a JSONP script tag to load data from A. So because the user is authenticated with A, the owner of C can now steal the users data from A. And that's even if the user used two factor authentication to authenticated with A. The problem is that JSONP is highly insecure. And JSONP is not presentation. It's insecure data transfer.
@opyate 2012-04-01 13:18:09
JSONP only supports HTTP GET.
What .js file does this represent -> "http://..../someData.js....I'm trying to read the dom from another site client-side, and need to circumvent the same-origin policy.
@Justin Niessner 2010-06-19 17:06:01
window.postMessage is the most reliable way that I've found for modern browsers. You do have to do a slight bit more work to make sure you're not leaving yourself open to XSS attacks, but it's a reasonable tradeoff.
There are also several plugins for the popular Javascript toolkits out there that wrap
window.postMessage that provide similar functionality to older browsers using the other methods discussed above.
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We said we'd follow up on the last released episode regarding R. Kelly called "Protecting Predators?" so here we are to provide more detailed/educational based content to help you understand what rape culture is and it's impact. Rape culture is a HUGE concept and we cannot cover every fine detail so we've simplified it for you into a few chunks – Victim blaming, slut shaming, and the impact of sexism and gender expectations.
Please listen with the intent to learn. We cannot cover every fine detail. Generalizations may lie ahead , if we mean "all" we'll say "all". Sexual assault/violations/misconduct etc knows no gender, sexuality, race, religion, age or class therefore this content is relevant to the black community and beyond. The purpose is to help you understand rape culture from a social and psychological standpoint so you can stop contributing to it and be more empathetic towards victims rather than writing them off as "crazy" or "liars" instantly.
Rape culture is a HUGE topic and we cannot cover it all. We'll break rape culture down into a few chunks:
Victim Blaming, Slut Shaming, and the impact of sexism and gender expectation.
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What is Rape Culture?
When you hear the term, you might first think of it as a society that is accepting of rape, where it is promoted, encouraged, etc. That's not exactly right.
Kiki's Definition (from Wikipedia) was – "… a sociological concept for a setting in which rape is pervasive and normalized due to societal attitudes about gender and sexuality". See? It's about attitudes. Not blatant acceptance.
These attitudes/ beliefs are common in the black community and beyond and are a product of rape culture:
- We tend to believe that black women are so "strong" they'd always fight back or be vocal.
- That men who are assaulted must be gay or weak to "allow" that to happen.
- We associate the symptoms of trauma with being crazy, and being crazy is for white people.
- We feel that the way we raise our kids eliminates the possibility that someone could assault them and get away with it.
- We believe in "keeping our business in the house."
- the "No snitching" phenomenon conditions us to keep silent about the sexual assaults/violations we know of.
- We have an invincibility complex.
- Women always want men's attention.
- Men must be aggressive. Being aggressive is always sexy.
- We joke about rape.
- We believe we can "tell" who's a rapist.
- We view rape narrowly. We. Typically see it as as weapon involved sexual violence in a dark ally at night by a stranger.
- We do not have discussions about boundaries
- we believe rapist are only mentally ill or deviant people. This makes of hard to grasp the FACT that even a family member or popular beloved celebrity with no criminal history can be a rapist.
Victim Blaming
A baby of rape culture. Victim blaming is usually subtle as well. It's not blatantly saying to a victim that it's their fault they've been victimized. It's usually finding a way to relate the victim's action (or lack of) to their assault rather than holding the actual assaulter accountable.
Here's examples:
- What were they wearing?
- Were they drinking?/ They shouldn't have been drinking.
- "Asking" for it.
- They should've/ could've fought.
- If it were me, I would've ______.
- Weren't they flirting?
- They weren't raised right.
- Why didn't they scream?
- They shouldn't have been in that part of town.
- They shouldn't have been out so late.
- Shouldn't have been alone.
- Shouldn't have been so trusting.
- Didn't they notice the signs?
- Should have been more alert.
- She's just tying to cover up being a slut (more on this later.)
They could've seen that coming.
- The parents should have been there.
Notice, NONE of these are holding the actual predator accountable.
There's actually a science behind victim blaming.
Do some web browsing on what's known as the "just word hypothesis". It's exactly what it sounds like. Believing that the world is "just". When unjust things happen, we feel a need to rationalize it through finding out what the victim did to cause their own victimization. We take comfort in believing that if we are careful and do everything "right" , we can prevent bad things from happening to us. As humans, we take comfort in the illusion of control.
Ignorance helps breed victim blaming.
People are often confused when they hear about a victim not fighting back, keeping it to themselves, not screaming, etc. Much of this stems from victim blaming. Victims are afraid to speak out due to fear of being judged and blamed. Trauma also plays a key role here. Most of us do not understand how trauma works and expect victims to behave rationally following an assault.
In case you cannot play the video, the moral of the story is this – During a traumatic event, you either fight, fight , or freeze. you do NOT get to choose which it is. When your brain is in survival mode, logic goes out the door and "primitive" responses take over. The part of your brain that is responsible for holding memories can switch "off". After the trauma, PTSD is likely. Not all people will react to trauma the same. some will be numb and may seem "fine" to you.
Victim blaming is a problem.
- It makes victims reluctant to come forward thus keeping more rapists and other sexual violators on the loose.
- Victim blaming tactics are used by lawyers that defend sexual predators to discredit the victim and / or paint them as a slut, liar, drug addict etc.
- Victim blaming sends a message that says "It's OK to do it because they're 'asking for it' in the eyes of an assaulter who needs to feel their actions are justified. Yes, victim blaming provides violators with a sense of security.
Slut Shaming
Shaming a person for engaging in sex outside of the was society accepts. (the persons involvement in these activities can be real or perceived. ) This can be group sex, premarital sex, frequency of sex, type of sex such as oral and anal, sex with no strings attached, number of partners etc. Basically, anything that isn't marital sex with a husband. (This is a common experience for women)
Similarly to victim blaming, slut shaming cam be subtle or direct and it discredits a victim. Slut shaming also trivialize sexual assault to be something that only happens to "hoes".
- She's fucks everybody anyway.
- She's just lying to cover up being a hoe.
- She shouldn't have been loose.
- She probably liked it.
- She shouldn't dress like a slut. She was asking for it.
It's a very specific kind of victim blaming with sexist undertones and "logic" that generally is not applied to men.
Slut shaming isn't only a victim blaming tactic but also a tactic to discredit and dehumanize a victim making it difficult to empathize with them. This happens often in courtrooms.
The fear of judgment makes victims reluctant to come forward. This is especially true for those of a religious background. Unfortunately, due to slut shaming, many people will actually lie about their sexual encounters and call it rape in order to avoid being judged. This does not excuse the dishonesty but it goes to show you how influential social judgment is and what people are willing to do to avoid it. Rape culture truly does effect everyone.
Sexism / Entitlement / Gender Expectations
When it comes to sexism, there's this idea that women are always looking for the attention of men.
Now, when we say "sexism" We don't mean hatred/inferiority of women, but instead we are referring to how women are viewed and the presumptions made about women as well as some of the double standards that are are a part rape culture. Specifically , gender expectations and "rules".
Sense of Entitlement
Some people feel entitled to sex. Many of whom aren't even aware of their sense of entitlement. Entitlement knows no gender therefore anybody can be a D-bag when it comes to this.. Societally speaking, we often see this displayed in men feeling entitled to women's bodies… (Duh, not all men.)
There's are some of common reasons many men (not all) feel they are owed sex. This attitude fuels a lot of sexual assault and is also the justifications for it. This is especially true for assaults that occur in relationships.(Look out for Video – "Rape is a Strong Word" on this) Yes, sex is considered to be important by couples in most serious relationships and it's important to consider your significant other's desires however, nobody in the relationship is obligated to have sex . Even in marriage, your body is yours and nobody has a right to it without your permission . Men with a sense of entitlement feel its their partner's duty to always be sexually available and to be open to any kind of sex .
There's always excuses/ justifications that are red flags a person feels entitled:
- But I got dinner/drinks for her.
- I was nice to her.
- It's been "X" amount of months, years, weeks.
- We're in a relationship.
- But we made out. (or any other activity.)
- But we've had sex before.
- She was flirting with me. (Real or perceived flirting.
Gender expectations play a role too.
Because of gender expectations / "rules" of society entitlement, it's common for men to assume that a woman is dressing /wearing makeup for a his attention and will be flattered if a he compliments her, touches her, or displays desire. A good example of this is cat-calling. Some men make the assumption that all women enjoy it. This why "no" translates to "try harder" in the minds of some men. They assume women are playing a game and want to be pursued. Now, we want to point out that some women are actually playing a game and want to be pursued but to assume all women have that same mindset is ignorant. On the flip-side of these gender "rules", you'll see men's actions be brushed off as "men just being men" or "he couldn't help himself".
Sexism screws everyone over. Including men who are assaulted.
You should've liked it…. or you're just gay…
Male victims are called either weak, gay, or both depending on the gender that assaulted them. We can credit that to toxic masculinity. Men are viewed as strong so when a man is sexually violated, there must be "something wrong" with him according to our society.
Everyone must respect boundaries. Women can have an issue doing this too. Many of us assume men are always willing to have sex with us and that he "must be gay" if he's not accepting of sexual advances. Some women are guilty of engaging in anal activity during sex without consent first. Communication is key! Know what is and isn't okay. Even with rape culture existing, society can express that men should respect women's sexual boundaries… But , do we consider the other way around?
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Libraries in Ada, Kenton, Dunkirk, Forest, and Mt. Victory will continue to offer tech service to patrons, thanks to a state library grant being renewed for another year. As in the past year, Chloe Noel will visit each library every week and, on occasion, offer classes.
During the past year, she answered questions from more than 1,000 patrons in Hardin County who came to her for help with iPhone, tablet, laptop, and computer problems with their software or hardware.
Here is her weekly schedule at the various libraries:
Monday, Mt. Victory, 6 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Forest, 10 a.m. until 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Ada, 11 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Thursday, Dunkirk, 1-8 p.m.
Friday, Kenton, 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
She is a 2014 ONU communications graduate and has assisted with university Help Desk in the past.
Last year she also offered classes at the local libraries in such areas as Facebook, Microsoft Office, and genealogy.
Those with questions about how to turn photos into a slide show, how to delete items to save space, or many other questions can usually be answered by Chloe free of charge.


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|Paris (2)
|An excellent postcard from about 1910 of the Trocadero seen through the Eiffel Tower. This Trocadero
was demolished about 1935 to make way for the current buildings.
|A closer view of the Trocadero, also from around 1910.
|A 1950 postcard of the Place du Tertre.
|L'Avenue du Bois de Boulogne.
|The Gare de Lyon.
|A very early view of the Gare de Lyon - not very good quality, sorry !
|The Pantheon and the Rue Soufflot about 1912.
|A great postcard - probably just pre-WW1 - of the Hotel de Ville.
|The Metro. Boulevard Pasteur, l'Avenue de Breteuil and les Invalides -
a postcard mailed in 1913.
|A "Bouquiniste" at the Quai Montebello.
|The Grand Palais.
|The Bourse in the 1920s or 30s.
|The Ile de la Cite - a postcard from 1908.
|Two early postcards of the Sacre-Coeur, neither of which has been used, so no dates !
|A 1919 postcard of the Rue Chevalier de la
Barre, leading to Sacre Coeur.
|Two undated postcard of Les Invalides.
|"Les Bouquinistes du Quai de la Tournelle"
|Le Pont Alexandre III - a postcard from 1911.
|A postcard from 1920.
|The Eiffel Tower and the Champ de Mars.
|La Madeleine.
|The Avenue de l'Opera - a postcard printed after 1920.
|The Pont Alexandre III and the Grand Palais.
|More views of the French capital in old postcards.
|Did You Know.........that the English
novelist W Somerset Maugham was born
in the British Embassy in Paris in 1874 ?
|And Did You Know.........that the writer
and historian Hilaire Belloc was born in La
Celle-Saint-Cloud, in 1870 ?
|Did You Know.........that the composer Georges Bizet, best
known for his opera "Carmen", was born at 26 rue de la Tour
d'Auvergne in the 9th arrondissement in 1838 ?
|And Did You Know.........that the poet
Charles Baudelaire was born in Paris in
1821 ?
|Paris - Porte Saint-Martin.
|Postcards of the Past
|Carriages on the Bois de Boulogne.
|A box at the Opera.
|Pont de la Concorde.
|Place du Chatelet.
|More Old Postcards
Actresses Aircraft Animals Authors Birds Butterflies Comic Composers Erotic Film Stars Fish Glamour
Military Politicians Popes Royalty Ships Sport Trains US Presidents
|In conjunction with Zazzle, we have produced an extensive range of gifts, using images from these
old postcards. The items available include many reproduction postcards, coffee mugs, greetings
cards, key chains, fridge magnets, watches etc. Some images on this page have a direct link to a
reproduction postcard - just click on the image to see and buy it ! (They are only about £1 each !)
Or, to view more gifts based on our old postcards of Paris, follow this link.
|Montmartre - le Theatre de la Cigale.
|Le Theatre de l'Odeon.
|Did You Know.......that Jacques Chirac, Prime Minister of
France from 1974 to 1976 and again from 1986 to 1988,
and President of the Republic from 1995 to 2007, was born
in the Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire clinic in Paris in 1932 ?
|And Did You Know.......that the physicist Pierre
Curie, who together with his wife Marie received
the 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics, was born in Paris
in 1859 ?
|The Avenue de l'Opera.
|"Ancien Hotel Montholon, habite par Laplace sous le Directoire, Quai
des Grands Augustins."
|A 1912 postcard of the Rue Notre-Dame-de-Lorette.
|A postcard of the Exposition Coloniale Internationale in 1931. This one
shows the Temple of Angkor-Yat.
|Le Foyer de la Dance, at the Opera.
|L'Escalier d'Honneur at the Opera.
|The Rue Guichard in Passy.
|An undated postcard showing the Rue de Fecamp with a bookshop on
the corner.
|The Hotel Richepanse near la Madeleine.
|No date for this postcard of the Hotel
Monopole on the Boulevard Magenta.
|La Sainte-Chapelle du Palais - built in the
13th Century and restored in the 19th.
|A super view of the Moulin Rouge from the early 20th Century.
|L'Arc de Triomphe de l'Etoile.
|The Gare St-Lazare - no date - an unused postcard.
|La Rotonde du Parc Monceau - another undated postcard.
|Did You Know.......that the French film actress
Anouk Aimee was born in Paris in 1932 ?
|And Did You Know.......that Juliette Binoche, also a
French film actress, was born in Paris in 1964 ?
|This wheel was built for the 1900 celebrations
in Paris.
|The Eiffel Tower.
|A super postcard of the Rue Paul Bert.
|Saint Denis.
|There was serious flooding in Paris in January 1910. We are trying to
locate some of the many postcards of the disaster - meanwhile visit
this link for more details.
|The Bois de Boulogne in a 1910 postcard.
|This 1935 postcard of the Parc des Princes was kindly contributed by
Giancarlo from Italy - click here to see his website.


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Resting in death, the gift of God
"Who His own self bare our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed." (1Pet. 2:24).
Death to sin is not something we can make happen. It is way beyond us and our resources. We are alive to sin.
"There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one." (Rom. 3:11,12).
Righteousness can only exist in a heart that is completely separate from the great adversary and his power to cause sin. Therefore, righteousness belongs only to God.
"O Lord, righteousness belongeth unto Thee, but unto us confusion of faces." (Dan. 9:7). Righteousness belongs only to God, but He wants to give it to us. Death to sin is the gift of God. We can only be dead to sin if we receive that death from God. Death to sin is easy if by faith we have appropriated what we see in Jesus. Hidden with Christ in God, we may freely eat of every fruit imaginable which He brings, and He fills us with His Spirit. Hidden in Christ and sustained by His Spirit, we are dead to sin.
We also know that God considers literal death to be like sleep.
"These things said He: and after that He saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.
Then said His disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well.
Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.
Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.
And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him." (John 11:11-15).
"But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him. For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep." (1Thess. 4:13-15).
The dead are really dead, and the sleeping are really sleeping.
The dead are really dead, and the sleeping are really sleeping.
"For ... the dead know not any thing,... the memory of them is forgotten. Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, is now perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing that is done under the sun." (Ecc. 9:5,6). To everyone with a nagging heart and mind, this can be a powerful promise from God.
Do you wake up each morning refreshed from all the harassment and anxiety from the previous day? Do you wake up with peace of mind? Have you ever said this prayer?
"Dear Lord,
So far I've done all right.
I haven't gossiped,
haven't lost my temper,
haven't been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish, or overindulgent.
I'm really glad about that.
But in a few minutes, God,
I'm going to get out of bed…."
So far I've done all right.
I haven't gossiped,
haven't lost my temper,
haven't been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish, or overindulgent.
I'm really glad about that.
But in a few minutes, God,
I'm going to get out of bed…."
If we get our 2 hours of REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep, and if we get our 2-3 hours of deep sleep―the healing sleep―and finally our last 2 hours of REM sleep, then morning by morning God resurrects us from our nightly burial well rested and able to conquer the new day's harassment. Rest is heavenly. When we come back to life from a good night's sleep we are dead to sin.
But even better, what if you could sleep all day? No more harassment ever! No more anxiety that leads to gossiping, loss of temper, greed, grumpiness, selfishness, self-indulgence. Wouldn't that be a good life? A spirit calm and trusting, patient and wise. Many look forward to a quiet lifestyle when they can retire, but then they find that they don't want to cut back their old lifestyle when they were employed to fit their smaller retirement income. So they go back to employment with all its pressures. The eternal peace seems evasive to the multitudes.
Yet, they find that even physical sleep isn't enough to tackle a day of harassment. Often the anxiety leaves them so wound up that they can't sleep at night. And to compound the problem, before they go to bed they comfort eat. All night their stomach is working on the heavy meal and they wake up exhausted because all that they got was REM sleep. A sleeping pill does the same thing. The pill cannot remove the anxiety which is what causes unrest, and therefore cannot cause deep sleep, which is where rest and healing come from. Sound sleep can only come by the removal of anxiety. Removal from the present harassments and physical removal from a world of sinners by slumbering, isn't enough. Their Creator must put anxiety to bed before the person puts himself to bed.
True, the person who does some aerobic exercise before bedtime, or refrains from a supper, or skips the late-night television junk, and goes to bed early, does give their body and mind opportunity to get the 2-3 hours of deep sleep. This isn't always guaranteed, but it does often happen. And if they don't do the exercise or skip the third meal, and if they don't go to bed early, it is almost guaranteed that they won't get the long sought deep sleep.
"Yet shew I unto you a more excellent way." (1Cor. 12:31). "For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come." (1Tim. 4:8).
It's rest that we need; and God wants us to have it all day long. A spiritual and mental death every day, all day. Rest and relaxation. Sleep. Heaven's deep sleep. Working and exerting ourselves from a full internal reservoir as His Spirit abides with our spirit (see Rom. 8:16; Phil. 1:16; 1Jn. 2:27,28; 4:13; 2Tim. 4:22). We can and should have this daily, hourly.
"For thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength." (Isa. 30:15).
If we can surrender to the spiritual death that God gives us to produce our new life, then our problem of harassment and anxiety, and living in a world of sin, is resolved. All we need is to "sleep the sleep of death" (Ps. 13:3). All we need is have God put our self-focus to death, and He can kill the nagging anxiety that never quits. Anything we attempt for fixing our anxiety can only end in failure and greater disillusionment. Often suicide is used by people trying to fix their painful anxiety problem themselves. But this terrible act does not lead to enjoying a life without anxiety. It ends in nothing because there is no life after death. "The living know that they shall die, but the dead know not any thing ... neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing that is done under the sun." (Ecc. 9:5,6). "His sons come to honour, and he knoweth it not; and they are brought low, but he perceiveth it not of them." (Job 14:21).
God has a better solution for putting our flesh to death. He doesn't throw the baby out with the bathwater. He surgically strikes our anxiety. He supplies His Spirit of life in Christ Jesus and kills the emptiness, the hopeless failures, and the grinding of the conscience; but He spares the soul and heals the soul. Detached and washed away is the tumor of guilt and shame. We can face life again, even our past life, and with confidence and self-worth seek forgiveness and restitution for all that we've done wrong. Crowned with the honor from "Him who loved us and washed us from our sins with His own blood" (Rev. 1:5), we seek restoration of past relationships and obtain it. Providence gave the Prince of peace an excruciating crown of thorns, so that by His Son's horrific crown of thorns our horrific crown of thorny anger and anxiety could be healed. Beholding Him wear our crown of thorns will give His Spirit orpportunity to remove our hopeless torment so that we no longer desire to kill ourselves. He suffered in our place, "by whose stripes ye were healed." (1Pet. 2:24). That's good news. It's certainly worth looking into. It's certainly worth seeking the Son for it.
Paul put the death of self this way:
"Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth? For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband. So then if, while her husband liveth, she be married to another man, she shall be called an adulteress: but if her husband be dead, she is free from that law; so that she is no adulteress, though she be married to another man." (Rom. 7:1-3).
Paul used the analogy of a woman and an abusive, cantankerous husband. As long as he is alive, she must receive his abuse and a life not worth living. She has bound herself to this old man, and the law of marriage stands until death do they part. Divorce, and especially suicide and murder, are out of the question. But, for sure, one of the two persons must go.
Yet, we are not in control of life or death; God alone can bring death. And He will end a life when He deems sufficient time has passed. The old man will reach his eternal demise in God's wise time. God, the Life-giver, is the only one who should end existence for anyone, even our old man. When someone else involves himself with ending life, taking things into his own hands, he ends up much, much worse than before. Death by suicide and murder are unthinkable. Even if a co-worker, a spouse, a parent, a sibling, or our old man, constantly does things that are designed to make us leave the relationship, trying to save oneself from the one's pain only exacerbates the disease.
Paul then shifts the adversary from being an abusive and undesirable husband to man's relation to the Law of God. And it may sound like introducing the Law of God ends the relevance of Paul's solution for modern man. But, the Law is relevant to healing our anxiety because all the sources of our human woe, whether in our day or in the days of the Roman Empire, have always had for a root cause the painful disconnect between the creature and the Life-giver. And that disconnect comes from sin. Therefore, continuing with Paul's explanation:
"Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to Him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.
For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death.
But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.
What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.
But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead." (Rom. 7:4-8).
Sin, or our disconnection from the Creator, is a really big problem. Sin is why we are harassed. Our separation from the Comforter and the resulting consequences for our sinfulness are the root cause of anxiety. Sin and separation from God are the cause of all our other problems. Sin is the enemy. And our God has always been the deliverer.
But, sin is difficult to nail down or define. What is it that plagues us so? Sin is an abstract beyond all abstractions. It is evasive like nothing else. Other people can see it in us, but we can't see it in ourselves; self can't see its sinfulness. Other people give our exceeding sinfulness the antidote that they prescribe, often without our permission and as often without even a hint that they are giving it. Often they don't even realize they are giving it, it is just a knee-jerk reaction against our despicable trespassing against them. They hate what they see in us and they react. But, the problem with their remedy for our sin is that they are sinners too and unsanctified. So their self-centered remedy, their slanted judgments only make us worse. "The strength of sin is the law" (1Cor. 15:56) in the hands of the uncircumcised in heart.
But, good news! This their abuse is in God's plan! (Or is that really good news?) It may not feel like good news, but God is in control! Oh, Yay! (*sarcasm*). But, let me explain.
What we need is peace of mind. That is rest, healing rest, just like deep sleep. In deep peace like a river, there are no flare-ups of anxiety, and we have health, physically, emotionally, and mentally. There is only one way to the peace like a river, which makes it simple; but there are two methods to get there, which make it complicated.
The first way to peace. Our Creator knows how mischievous sin is and how mischievous the sinner is because of sin. So, He doesn't initially approach us bearing the gift of grace and peace. The first thing He brings us is His Law. This is why Paul dove into the issue of Law when he explained the answer to peace.
There is no peace apart from peace with God. Peace from any other source is not real peace; it's cheap and shallow, and doesn't last long. In spiritual things as much as in everything, you get what you pay for. If you don't invest much, you don't get much. Therefore, legal or illegal substances, indulgent yet socially acceptable foods, all sorts of hobbies, time-consuming games, toys, work, relationships, education, culture—every kind of earthly source for peace must fail. Cursed is every man, woman, and child who trusts in anything this world offers to remove his chastisement of peace. Their chastisement of peace will endure forever. But, blessed are all they who trust in God to remove their chastisement of peace. His mercy will endure forever.
The world being of no help to give peace leaves only one option—God. And He plays hard to get—at least it seems that way. He isn't really playing hard to get, but He must do it right if we are to be truly fixed. That correct way to fix us is to help us realize our pride and arrogance. He must baptize us in the humiliating truth about ourselves. "What is justification by faith? It is the work of God in laying the glory of man in the dust, and doing for man that which it is not in his power to do for himself." Testimonies to Ministers, p. 456.
Once pride is dealt with and humbled, then we are teachable. Our eyes and ears and brain open up to recognizing our problem, which is us. Satan has become very bold toward our ME generation. When you boil it all down, ME is the cause of all our problems, harassments, and anxieties. And ME is self-protective. Self is all-preserving.
Once pride is dealt with and humbled, then we are teachable. Our eyes and ears and brain open up to recognizing our problem, which is us. Satan has become very bold toward our ME generation. When you boil it all down, ME is the cause of all our problems, harassments, and anxieties. And ME is self-protective. Self is all-preserving.
The two methods God uses to help us see our mischief:
1) As we have said, God must bring us to face our enemy—who is the blind and deaf person in the mirror. So He puts that mirror in front of us—His brilliant Law. The blinding truth from His Law pierces the ignorance of our sinfulness, and the truth is overwhelming. We are hit by a lightning bolt. ZOWIE!! OWIE!! Anxiety sets in, as we wrestle against acknowledging the truth. After we are grinded upon, the honest soul admits to the truth. We are busted.
2) The other method is the consequence to disregarding the brilliant Law. We don't have the grace that is inherent to God and His Law; and we find it very painful to see ourselves as we really are. Instead, we dodge the bullet thinking we got away scott free. But, due to our choice of evading the Law's helpful convictions, we must face Satan's helping hands: the unconverted, abrasive, thorny, uncircumcised Gentiles. Their crudeness, heartless, harsh ways will be brutally honest in their judgment upon us. "For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges." (Deut. 32:31). "Lo, I raise up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation.... They are terrible and dreadful: their judgment and their dignity shall proceed of themselves." (Hab. 1:6,7). No mercy or love mix into their righteous judgments. Shape up or ship out!
"Thine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove thee: know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and bitter, that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God, and that My fear is not in thee, saith the Lord GOD of hosts." (Jer. 2:19).
"All that found them have devoured them: and their adversaries said, We offend not, because they have sinned against the LORD, the habitation of justice, even the LORD, the hope of their fathers." (Jer. 50:7).
Either method will God use in order to bring His people to the ultimate requirement of trusting Christ so that they can be justified by their faith, and have the rest in deep sleep, that lays their old man in the dust. From that point onward their spirit is allied with the Spirit of Christ and sin is dead in them. Their rest of spirit gives them strength to say "no" to all their sins. And their victory over sin is so natural that sin is expelled by the act of their soul.
"What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?
Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into His death?
Therefore we are buried with Him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life." (Rom. 6:1-4).


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On Wednesday we had the pleasure of attending Nucleus' GDPR masterclass presented by Phil Young. Phil shared his wisdom with us which made us reflect as a business, what we and advisers need to do to be compliant by 25th May.
These are the top 5 things we took away from the event:
As time goes on, we all seem to understand GDPR that little bit more, and hopefully by 25th May, we will all be experts and find this stuff a breeze… We can dream, right?!
Design by Tony McBride, website by Outlines Design.


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Rob Irwin
"I chose to make Real Estate my career because over the last 14 years, due to corporate job relocations, I have moved 12 times to nine different States. I was intimately involved in each home purchase (both primary and investment properties) and found out that I was performing 90% of the work. Realizing how much I enjoyed working with both private buyers/sellers and builders and the additional satisfaction of finding the right property that best fit my needs/desires led me to become a Realtor®."
Through his own property search experience, Rob learned the value of a client's time. He will always strive to meet any time constraints and ownership goals. His 20+ years of experience in sales and contract negotiations give him the tools to go to work for you.
A Fort Myers resident since 2005 Rob enjoys the area's weather, golf courses, and beautiful beaches. In his free time he can be found golfing, fishing, and volunteering for a multiple of charitable causes. He and his wife Kathy are especially devoted to United Way.


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Prompt word: Drift
Leaves in autumn winds
Drift across the flower beds
A magic carpet
Bonjour from Paris mon amis! I stopped by the lovely Jardin du Luxembourg for a stroll today and came across this garden bed covered by the last of the autumn leaves. Hopefully it will give you some ideas for a haiku this week!
Many thanks to those who came back on board last week and hope to see a few more this weekend. Apologies to a few I missed last week which I include in the list today.
ARE YOU NEW? Don't hesitate to join in by adding a link to your haiku in the comments section.(press the black speech bubble to access comments). You might like to join the Haiku Hub community too! (click HERE to find out more)
Last week the prompt was "Peeking" and brought out a few lovely haiku.
A charming photo and post from Pat B
Ritu has a delightful photo of a little "looker" this week.
The Poetry Channel has a perfect haiku here looking skywards.
Judy Martin has a few accomplices in her haiku this week. Cozy.
Tucked Into a Corner has a hot triple number this week. On fire!
Homonym are here from On the Land. Great take!
Delyn Merce has produced a beautiful cascading haiku ablaze with symbolism. Smoke gets in your eyes!
Two additional contributors to the prompt Ghost are featured here with apologies!
The Shivas Ponder has love and butterflies in this charming haiku.
Lady Lee Manila has some haunting imagery to share in this double haiku.


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One of Donald Trump's few universally welcomed campaign promises was to do something about the prices of pharmaceutical drugs. Most Americans recognize that prices are too high, and are bothered by the rise of pharmaceutical price gouging: the giant price increase for decades-old drugs and devices by the likes of Martin Shkreli with Daraprim or Mylan with the EpiPen. But what few people realize is that the president already has the power to do something about drug prices if he really wants to. If Mr. Trump wishes to show he's serious about his populist promise, the place to start is by declaring war on the price gougers.
The key power is found in the "import relief" law — an important yet unused provision of the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 that empowers the Food and Drug Administration to allow drug imports whenever they are deemed safe and capable of saving Americans money. The savings in the price-gouging cases would be significant. Daraprim, the antiparasitic drug whose price was raised by Mr. Shkreli to nearly $750 per pill, sells for a little more than $2 overseas. The cancer drug Cosmegen is priced at $1,400 or more per injection here, as opposed to about $20 to $30 overseas.
The remedy is simple: The government can create a means for pharmacies to get supplies from trusted nations overseas at much lower prices. Doing this would not only save Americans a lot of money but also deflate the incentive to engage in abusive pricing in the first place.
Why hasn't the law been used? Over the years, the industry has tried to describe the statute as a nuclear option, repeatedly warning of the catastrophic danger of relying on the drugs used by those reckless Canadians. More legalistically, the industry has insisted that the Department of Health and Human Services (which oversees the F.D.A.) cannot reliably certify that imports would "pose no additional risks to public health and safety" as the statute requires. But Health and Human Services is an executive agency, bound to obey the president, and the needed cost and safety determinations are well within its capacity.
The safety fears, if not purely imaginary, are wildly exaggerated. Twenty-five percent or more of drugs labeled American-made are actually manufactured in other countries, in plants inspected by the F.D.A. (So are 80 percent of the active ingredients used in the production of drugs in American factories.) The "imports" that the industry refers to are the same pills as those "American-made" drugs, produced by the same F.D.A.-inspected plants overseas. The only difference is that some of those drugs are shipped to countries like Canada, while others are sent directly to the United States, where they are sold for 10 or sometimes hundreds of times the Canadian price.
The F.D.A., in other words, is already regulating imported drugs. It might as well use those powers to fight price gouging. Indeed, over the past six years the F.D.A. has been allowing imports of drugs to deal with shortages in accordance with a 2011 executive order. For example, when facing shortages of the cancer drug Doxil, the F.D.A. authorized imports of a substitute, Lipodox, manufactured at an F.D.A.-inspected plant in India. Lives have been saved, not lost, and the practice confirms that this country already knows how to ensure that importing drugs from trusted nations can be safe. The industry's "safety" warnings are more politics than reality.
President Trump can do serious damage to the pharmaceutical price-gougers if he wants to, and will be cheered on by everyone who is not on the payroll of the pharmaceutical industry, and even some of them as well. A suitably aggressive beginning would be to select the 10 most outrageous instances of excessive pricing (I would define that as an unjustified price increase of more than 1,000 percent for a drug that is no longer protected by a patent). Go after the worst offenders first: the owners of drugs like Daraprim, Cosmegen, Thiola, Mustargen and Indocin, all of which have had price increases of 1,000 percent to 5,000 percent. Let companies like Ovation, Turing, Valeant, Mylan and other abusers of the system become a warning to others who might want to make price-gouging their business model.
Obviously, waging war on pharmaceutical pricing abuses would not represent a full solution to the broader problems in drug pricing. Congressional proposals, including a new Senate bill introduced by Bernie Sanders, independent of Vermont, Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken, Democrats of Minnesota, and others, would go further. But it would be the beginning of imposing discipline on an industry accustomed to its absence and a signal that this administration is serious about using the powers it has to make drugs affordable.
President Trump ran as an economic populist who would take on industry on behalf of the people. Here, the people clearly want something done. All it really takes is a chief executive who has the courage that he claims.