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My last post consisted mainly of photos taken on a walk: this was one of them.
I was challenged by friends to paint it -
So I did.
This is it.
I like it actually.
It speaks to me of attitude.
Those waves pounding against the side of the wall were powerful: the spray flying right up and over the bird.
It should have been intimidated.
But it seems to be saying "Do your worst. I'm not scared of you."
Because our bird has a secret weapon
(Well ok. Not that secret!)
If it all gets too much, it can just spread its wings
And rise above it.
For those of you who know me, I don't have to spell out what the symbolism is, I'm sure.
For those of you who don't
And would like to know, feel free to mail me.


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|Top level think tank set up for policymaking
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A top level think tank, established last month following the instructions of Premier Wen Jiabao, is expected to provide suggestions for the country's top leaders and is regarded as a pioneer for think tanks to transform in China.
Former Vice Premier Zeng Peiyan serves as the director of China Centre for International Economic Exchanges (CCIEE), now the highest level think tank established in China.
Many well-known economists like Li Yining and current or former high-ranking officials, including President of China Development Bank Chen Yuan, Chairman of China Investment Corporation (CIC) Lou Jiwei and former central banker Dai Xianglong, have become vice presidents of the Beijing-based center.
According to the source, Premier Wen believed it is very difficult for policy makers to make the right judgments just relying on the experience and wisdom of a few people under the current complicated economic situation.
Many think tanks have incurred public criticism in recent years for their improper comments and predictions about the economy.
For instance, a famous economist from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences had said that the highest inflation level China could handle was 4 percent, but it turned out that the consumer price index reached as high as 8.7 percent only two months after he made the comment.
Last July, when the oil prices hit a record high of US$147 a barrel, many think tanks in China said it would reach US$200 soon. Five months later, these experts were put to shame when prices plunged to US$35 a barrel.
"Those think tanks make wrong judgments not only because of their lack of professional competence, but also because some of them are connected with 'interest groups' as well," said Jiang Yong from Beijing-based think tank China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations.
According to Jiang, experts from think tanks affiliated to government agencies have to make sure their comments are in line with the interests of that department.
Some think tanks have even become the mouthpieces of businessmen. Jiang said that a few mine owners from Shanxi province funded some think tanks and asked those experts to make comments that promoted the interests of mine owners.
In addition, it is also known that many researchers at Chinese think tanks make a living by receiving grants from overseas agencies and transnational corporations.
With the current economic situation challenging the think tank system in China, many are expecting think tanks to change. For Liu Kegu, former vice president of China Development Bank, a think tank should be high-level, comprehensive and semi-official.
The newly-established CCIEE is believed to be a model for think tanks' transformation in China.
Liu believes semi-official think tanks are what China needs now after he visited seven famous think tanks overseas, including Research and Development (RAND) and the Brookings Institution.
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The course covered four stages and past four iconic steeples in the Peak District and Red Bull didn't stop at creating one of the most demanding and treacherous courses, they also added a unique Red Bull twist. At each steeple the last 25% of the field was cut, meaning runners couldn't try and pace themselves… they just had to go all out to stay at the front of the field and be part of the final 40 runners that were able to complete the course!
As the sun came up and mist gathered over the Derbyshire hills on Sunday, over 150 hardened runners arrived to take on 21 miles of unadulterated running punishment.
The race was started in traditional fashion with the local town crier setting the runners on their way across a gruelling peak district course that started with a 300-metre hill climb to get the lungs screaming and the legs burning. 21 miles later the first runner, Russell Bentley, finished the course in an super impressive time of 2 hours 48 minutes and won the first ever Red Bull Steeplechase trophy
As part of PrettyGreen's role on the day, we spoke to the final 40 competitors to get their thoughts on race – they all said they've never experienced anything so mentally and physically challenging in their running lives.
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'By the open statement
of the Truth'
Lausanne and the Polemical Imperative
Ranald Macaulay
21 September 2010
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Without wanting to question the value of the Lausanne movement as originally
conceived, important questions about its historical development are in order. The
responsibility for worldwide evangelization highlighted by the initiative of the Billy
Graham organisation in 1966 (Berlin), was important in the mid 20th century and remains
so at the start of the 21st. What follows, therefore, is meant simply to advance this
commitment. If it raises questions about how well the movement handled the issue of a
gospel polemic in the post-Enlightenment world, its intention is simply to deepen the
impact of our evangelism.
Hence my first observation about the movement's origin. When Lausanne gathered in
1974 the evangelical community worldwide was already subject to serious weaknesses
and oversights stemming from what I call 'the Pietist Hangover'. Lutheran and Reformed
churches at the end of the 17th century had succumbed to a sterile scholasticism. A form
of 'dead orthodoxy' prevailed through much of protestant Europe. The infant church in
North America had its fair share also, as Jonathan Edwards testified. An understandable
reaction set in, therefore, and Pietism was the result. This was a renewal movement
within the German church which led on to widespread revivals. Thankfully many of its
key characteristics remain to this day and continue to benefit evangelicalism worldwide
following the late 18th century missionary initiatives it inspired.
But Pietism had weighted Christian experience in favour of the heart rather than the mind
and encouraged private spiritual experience rather than public social and political
engagement. A Bible-based, Christ-loving believer, concerned to share the gospel with
the lost and expressing neighbourly care for those with physical needs was the pietist
ideal – all good of course. But it wasn't someone engaged in politics or academia! So the
wider social and intellectual responsibilities which, until then, had been accepted as part
of the Christian 'mission' tended to be ignored or even down-graded.
The consequence was disastrous if only in terms of timing. Enlightenment philosophy
was steadily enlarging its influence throughout the mid-18th century. The French
Revolution of 1789 reinforced the philosophers' new brand of freedom and consciously
repudiated Biblical revelation and traditional norms of behaviour. A new world order, it
was claimed, was about to liberate the entire human race. True, revolution necessitated
upheaval and flux, yet it was for a good cause: all was heading in a positive and liberating
direction – and away from religious superstition. Meanwhile, industrialisation with its
accompanying migration to the cities further loosened people's ties with the church. In
short, Christianity faced an intellectual and social challenge more intense than anything
before. Yet Pietism's bias away from the mind and from public engagement deprived
those who held to the traditional faith the wherewithal to stand against it. They were
intellectually unprepared for the arguments thrown against them. Consequently many
European churches began to haemorrhage and, sad to say, nothing so far has been able to
reverse that trend. Further afield, however, global mission had advanced rapidly. William
Carey and Henry Martyn were already in India by 1805. Missionary societies were
springing up on all sides. The evangelization of the world was an evangelical success
Overseas advances, however, masked a growing discontinuity and instability at home.
European evangelicals lacked confidence intellectually and little was being done about it.
The humanists by comparison were well primed and persuasive. The pressure was on.
What were the Christian faithful to do? Many took the easy route, namely, to ignore the
deficiencies and focus instead on what they were good at. If they couldn't reply to the
philosophical onslaught they could at least devote themselves to evangelism. Intellectual
and cultural challenges were by and large shelved. Some even justified this peculiarly
evangelical form of 'sublimation' on the grounds that Paul had specifically warned his
readers against 'vain philosophy' (Col 2:8). Fundamentalism was the result.
What weakened western evangelicalism even further was its growing dependence upon
'technique'. Machines were not only useful they were beginning to mould the way people
thought. Methods appropriate to the factory – speed, organisation, efficiency etc –
became the models for all social activity, nowhere more so than in North America which
soon outstripped western Europe commercially. In the process she took upon herself the
mantle of what Neil Postman calls the world's first 'technopoly' - a society, that is, so
governed by commercial priorities that humane ways of doing things are swamped by the
demands of the machine. In fact the States became a 'totalitarian technocracy', Postman
says. And evangelicals were not exempt. They, too, followed suit and began to frame
their evangelism along the same lines. As one historian puts it, 'between 1800 and 1860
the professional revivalist was an American phenomenon…(he) was the inventor of new
techniques' - like the 'anxiety seat' and new styles of music and song deliberately
designed to sway people emotionally.
As part of this development Moody and Sankey visited the UK in the 1870s and 1880s.
Then there was a lull. North American preachers had been successful up to a point.
Thousands of people had responded to the gospel and not least the famous Cambridge
Seven who re-energised the cause of foreign missions after 1884. But the cultural tide
was running the other way. 'The revivalists at the end of the 19 th century...failed at the
most important test: they did not make contact with the world beyond the organised
church…They were using methods which depend for success on the pre-existence of a
Christian community in order to tackle a situation whose central difficulty lay in the
absence not only of a Christian community but of any community at all…'
Then Billy arrived. The London-based Haringay crusade in 1954 took Britain by storm.
American energy and organisational chutzpah were back. For the first time since Moody
and Sankey the vision of a worldwide evangelistic thrust seemed attainable after all.
Furthermore, believers in the 'missionary nations' now outnumbered those in Europe and
North America. Could their energies and skills not also be harnessed for the great
commission? What was needed was a new impetus - and in God's providence it would be
the Billy Graham organisation that would provide it. The 'Lausanne movement' was
born. At the Berlin Congress of 1966 representatives from all over the world gathered for
consultation and inspiration. Then came Lausanne, followed by Manilla and other smaller
assemblies. Now we await Cape Town October 2010.
The agenda was clear, as it had always been for evangelicals. The gospel must be taken
with the utmost urgency to the ends of the earth. Few realised, however, how seriously
they had been weakened by the pietist legacy. The missionary imperative had seemed
justification enough to keep on as in the past, only with greater application and zeal.
"Evangelicals mustn't be distracted from the Great Commission. Social and cultural
engagement is what 'liberals' do – and only because they have abandoned the Bible. A
'social gospel' is all they have to offer. Our task is different. Society is best changed
through preaching the gospel. Evangelism alone is the biblical priority." By 1974,
however, the extent of worldwide poverty, famine and oppression were obvious. Graphic
media images of human distress seared the global conscience. How then did evangelism
relate to all this? Could it simply be ignored? Could evangelicals just keep going as
before? Lausanne 1974 would have to answer the pressing questions, not least because of
the many delegates from the developing world.
The result was a long overdue self-examination and reassessment which culminated in
the Lausanne Covenant. Whether or not Lausanne was the best forum for a doctrinal
overhaul like this is another discussion, but the important thing was that a consensus
emerged bearing the characteristics of what some have called 'a more holistic view of
mission'. Evangelism and social engagement, though needing carefully to be
distinguished, could no longer be kept apart. Reform was on the way. Even today,
however, complaints about the encroachment of 'a social gospel' continue to be heard.
The relevance of all this to our title, 'Lausanne and the polemical imperative', is simply
this. If 20th century evangelicalism had to pause in 1974 and take stock of its neglect of
the socio-political aspects of biblical mission, 21st century evangelicalism now needs to
face up to what was even then, 36 years ago, a more serious neglect – and which today
could be described, with only slight exaggeration, as a matter of life and death. The
pressing need is for an intellectual challenge to western, scientific materialism - to the
very thing in other words which undermined western Christianity in the first place and
which still holds many in thrall. Put simply it is the need to stand firm on 'truth'. That the
Bible is objectively true - not just 'a religious truth' - is the fundamental assertion of the
Scriptures upon which all else rests. Francis Schaeffer coined the now famous expression,
'Christianity is True Truth' – or it is nothing.
Of course this has been the touchstone of evangelicalism throughout its history, as much
in the past two centuries as in the 17th century Puritan revolution and the 16th century
Reformation - and so back to the early church Fathers. 'Sola scriptura' sums it up. The
Bible is the only authority to which the church is finally answerable. Why? Because it
tells us the truth about the universe in which we live – never exhaustively but always
faithfully and reliably. And this evangelicalism doggedly maintained. What post-18th
century evangelicals failed to do, however, was to apply this conviction to the cultural
upheavals of the time. Though they affirmed Scripture as truth they failed to respond
adequately to its intellectual challengers. In short, they neglected the apostolic summons
to 'destroy every argument which raises itself up against the knowledge of God' (2
Corinthians 10:5). As a result the institutions of western society were overwhelmed by
the advance of scientific materialism - its schools, universities, newspapers, films, radio,
television etc. The much needed counter-attack never came. Only C S Lewis and a few
other apologists around the middle of the 20th century offered anything like a suitable
challenge - which, thankfully, has been built on ever since as we shall see.
The earlier neglect and collapse, however, has been costly and will not easily be
remedied. If anything the sense of implausibility which characterised British unbelief in
1954 when Billy arrived in England is now more widespread and entrenched. The New
Atheism is evidence enough. 'God probably doesn't exist so enjoy life'. Supernatural
facts are even more strenuously denied because 'unscientific'. The idea that Adam and
Eve were the progenitors of the human race is derided. A God who judges sinners is
considered offensive, even repulsive. Condemnation of certain sexual acts is repressive.
Worst of all, exclusive Truth has to be anti-social – perhaps even criminal.
The irony of the situation is this: while evangelicals were, at best, slowly gearing
themselves up for the intellectual challenge they had long neglected – and at worst still
hiding their heads in the sand - the Achilles' heel of their opponent's entire strategy was
becoming increasingly apparent. The philosophers of the Enlightenment had enthroned
human reason - only to find later that that they were unable to account for it! Precisely
because a naturalistic view of human experience doesn't square with reality, its concepts
of 'truth' and 'knowledge' become its weakest link. As Paul puts it in Romans 1,
'thinking themselves to be wise they became fools'. Having built a worldview on the
sufficiency of the human mind – and the repudiation of divine revelation – they were
forced to conclude that the finite human mind can never arrive at 'truth'. Since human
knowledge is limited, no ideas or propositions can be absolute: they cannot, ipso facto, be
anything but relative - whereupon 'Truth' disappears. Anything goes.
But most evangelicals weren't even remotely aware of this intellectual component in the
humanist crisis surrounding them. They saw the 'breakdown of society', the decline in
standards, the rise in crime and so on, but the key element now making an evangelical
come-back feasible – the culture's own admission of intellectual uncertainty and
confusion – was a closed book to them. Prominent non-Christian social commentators
expressed dismay bordering on bewilderment, but evangelicals didn't even know about it.
'What concerns me', said Niall Ferguson in 2005 ( a 'self-confessed materialist'
incidentally) '…(is) the moral vacuum our de-christianisation has created'. Hence his
startling appeal, 'Heaven knows how we can rekindle our religion, but I believe we
must'. True, a few prescient commentators like Francis Schaeffer realised what was
going on and tried to redirect evangelical attention to this gaping hole in the enemy lines.
But few paid sufficient attention. 'The answering of people's questions' Schaeffer pleaded at Lausanne in 1974 'is also part of preaching the gospel'. But the leaders were
busy about other matters, particularly their unceasing appeals for the spread of the gospel.
What attempts were made to get involved within the academic arena were too little and
too late. Tyndale House in Cambridge, for example, was founded in 1944 and its
beneficial effects into evangelicalism worldwide immeasurable. But even here the
general lack of awareness manifests itself in that the key issue facing the western church
in 1944 was not in fact biblical studies, important as that discipline was and is. What in
fact needed most to be challenged was the naturalistic epistemology undermining all
religious claims. This was the central issue but it received little or no attention within
church circles. Even Lausanne 1974 seemed unable to address it properly, perhaps, as
we've seen, because the focus had already been concentrated on evangelism and the need
to square this with social action. So it hardly got a look in.
The irony is intense. Even though our chief opposition since the Enlightenment admits its
own bankruptcy we fail to press the issue home. More recently there have been
significant responses as we have said and one detects a mounting apologetic groundswell.
But still the intellectual challenge, especially for ordinary members in the church, falls far
behind what it should be. Evangelical ministers teach and preach faithfully from the
Scriptures yet their congregations remain largely unaware of Humanism's decline and
how best to launch a counter-offensive. Not surprisingly, therefore, Daniel Bourdanne,
General Secretary of IFES worldwide, makes the observation that 'the university is…a
strategic place where the ideologies, philosophies and scientific theories of our modern
societies are formed. Yet the impact of evangelicalism is declining considerably in its
midst. Are we losing the battle for the mind...I strongly suspect that there might be a
significant correlation between our inadequate approach and the limited impact we are
having on society.'
If anything this oversight is more serious by a half than the earlier oversight which
Lausanne had to deal with in 1974. The challenge of social and political injustice did
require a more holistic view of mission and the Covenant was right to correct the earlier
mistakes. And for all that we can be thankful. But surely the challenge of a naturalistic
view of reality was even then a far greater challenge? Why then was it not addressed?
The same unbiblical view of spirituality which prevented a holistic view of mission also
crippled the church from getting involved intellectually. My point is this, Lausanne 1974
chose to deal with the first, but it said little or nothing about the second.
Which leaves us with a final question: will Cape Town Lausanne recognise its earlier
oversight and do something about it? Or will the central issue in post Enlightenment
Christianity yet again be overlooked? If it is then the western churches will continue their
decline – and, worse still, the churches in the rest of the world which currently thrive will
themselves be undermined.
One thing would make a radical difference. Antonio Gremsci calls it the deliberate
nurturing of 'organic intellectuals'. As an Italian communist (who died in 1937) he
realised that armed revolution would be ineffective in turning Western Europe towards
Marxist ideology. His alternative, interestingly, was to reach back to the Protestant
Reformation model. What the Christian church did then, he argued, was to develop men
and women of sufficient intellectual ability and training who, because properly equipped
and adequately supported, were able to infiltrate and in due course take over the
institutions of cultural influence. What he had in mind no doubt were men like Roger
Ascham and William Cecil. Both were undergraduates at St. John's College Cambridge,
and both had become Protestants by the mid 1530s. Ascham tutored the future queen and
her younger half brother, Edward VI. And Cecil, later Lord Burleigh, as Queen
Elizabeth's principal Secretary, influenced almost every aspect of Elizabethan society.
They were 'organic intellectuals' (as over against 'traditional intellectuals') because they
espoused a different world-view to that of the establishment and, at the same time, were
able to argue their case with sufficient attractiveness and plausibility so that the whole
society followed their lead. At the heart of their success, however, lay a polemical
commitment. They realised that the conflict between the alternative worldviews vying for
power could be resolved only by outright opposition (polemos = war). Not a war of
physical arms, of course, but a war of ideas.
Recent steps to produce organic intellectuals within Evangelicalism have already made a
huge difference and are brim-full with promise. Leading atheists like Dawkins and
Hitchens have been challenged in public. Some university departments of philosophy
have even changed hands. Some schools and colleges have committed themselves to such
a project. Powerful apologetic tools have been produced by the bucket load. A noticeable
momentum has even been established through initiatives like the European Leadership
Forum in Hungary. My conclusion then is this: Cape Town Lausanne should openly and
unreservedly endorse and promote such models throughout the world. The change of
direction is already long overdue. It will not be without its discomforts and vociferous
complaints - and after our track record one can be excused for wondering if even so bold
an initiative as a Cape Town covenant can shift evangelicalism from its present ruts. But
it would be a good first step and, more importantly, it would be the right step. And under
God, who knows! Given western materialism's emptiness and distress - which only the
blind could fail to see - it is just possible that such a step would ignite a new and
unquenchable Reformation which really would evangelise the entire human race.
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Richard Gunton (Guest)
19/10/2010 13:56
Thanks, Ranald - a recovery of the evangelical mind is surely the greatest challenge for those of us in the West (and perhaps everywhere). My great hope is that Christian students will increasingly have the vision and mentoring they need to develop their own subjects for Christ's glory. Knowing that Christ is Lord of all should give us confidence to explore new ideas and unimagined depths of intellectual innovation - while being deeply faithful to our Saviour.
Andrew Jackson (Guest)
19/10/2010 18:20
Thanks indeed Ranald: a really helpful summary of what's going on around us without most of us realising! We ignore philosophical naturalism at our peril. What today may be fought out among the intelligentsia will tomorrow become common playground speak!
John Hartung (Guest)
19/10/2010 22:39
I agree with you, Ranald. Unless we take seriously proposals like organic scholarship and organic intellectuals within the church, we delay confronting the plausibility structure of the present hour. Especially now, when our much of the success we have seen in our new evangelical elites has been in producing people who reject classical Christian orthodoxy for tri-theism, finite person theism, or process theism and who have rejected the Lutheran exegesis of Paul on Justification. Meanwhile, the movements in world mission are preponderently Pentecostal, that is, they are much the pietistic strain.
This means a return to the oversight of the church of gifted persons for these callings. And that means a renewal of the classical ideal of seminary education. Various concerns have led to a pragmatic turn in the design of seminary education. But we need to returnto BB Warfield's concept of a curriculum centered on the ministry of the Word, and in the robust rather than the minimalist sense. An M.Div. should be a true masters. Or we should go back to the five year Bachalor's of Divinity, where the seminary program is woven in with the regulariberal arts and sciences program.
If we can't do this we need to do something much like it.
Martin Krause (Guest)
23/10/2010 20:52
Thanks for this excellent article, Ranald!
Mt 9:37 Then he said to his disciples, The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.
Mt 9:38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.
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20/09/2018 18:41
Goods article to read nice one
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17/05/2019 11:26
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What used to be called simply ICT just a few years ago has now grown into wide ranging suite of subjects that take in traditional ICT (how to use a range of varied applications safely and effectively in our everyday lives), computing (how computers work) and iMedia (website design, games design, digital graphics, digital photography, etc). At St Augustine Academy, our students learn about all of these areas and develop not only their technical knowledge but also their creativity . This approach is exemplified in our new iMac suite where students use the latest Adobe Creative Suite software on cutting-edge Apple iMac computers.
Students follow a foundation course which introduces them to all of the above; this has been broken down into single-term blocks so that students will study one aspect of the curriculum for typically 5 or 6 weeks before moving onto a different aspect for the next term.
At this level, students follow a more specific pathway. Currently we have students in years 9, 10 and 11 studying the following courses:
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Come on Tony, I have never seen a Green Woodpecker so it's the Woody who is Photobombing in this picture :)
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Sandvik Mining in South Africa has donated R1 million to KwaZulu-Natal based Durnacol Skills Innovation Hub (DSIH), which focuses on training, development and skills improvement. Sandvik's donation covers the training of five students from the surrounding communities, as well as the conversion of offices into comfortable and affordable student accommodation. DSIH operates from the site of the now closed Durnacol coal mine offering a broad spectrum of technical learnerships and apprenticeships as well as other skills sets. (more…)
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According to the CDC, about 34.2 million people are living with HIV around the world. National HIV Testing Day is an annual observance created to encourage Americans to get tested for the HIV virus. This year marks the first observance of National HIV Testing Day when consumers have the option of purchasing the OraQuick® In-Home HIV Test – the only FDA-approved over-the-counter rapid HIV test, which now empowers consumers to get tested with the same test used by healthcare professionals.
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OWEN COYLE admits he's "Celtic through and through". But the Bolton boss today revealed his pain at watching Rangers nosedive into administration.
Coyle, who spent the majority of his playing career north of the border and managed St Johnstone before heading south, knows the importance of a strong Old Firm to Scottish football.
For that reason, he is praying that Rangers come through their turbulent spell.
And he has backed manager Ally McCoist to help guide the club back to full strength on the park.
He said of the current situation at Ibrox: "Disappointed is an understatement. Rangers is a global, elite club.
"As everyone is well aware, I am a Celtic man through and through and that will never change, but you always want a strong Rangers.
"They have shown before on the European stage what they are capable of and there is no getting away from it - there has been mismanagement at the club in terms of finances.
"But I'm sure they can address that and come back as strong as ever.
"That is certainly what I want - to have a strong Celtic and Rangers, not just on the domestic front but in Europe, because it is great for Glasgow and for Scottish football, and the sooner we get that, the better.
"I think what you will find is that in adversity, a lot of people stick together, and you will see that with the Rangers supporters.
"They love their club, they are passionate about it and they will come out in their numbers and give that support.
"They will come out the other side of this. With Ally McCoist there, I'm sure they can go from strength to strength."


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General Fencing: Fencing Styles & Terms - Weapons
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Foil is the weapon that beginning fencers traditionally begin their training with. It's characterized by its square blade, small bell (not the musical kind!), and light weight. Foil is a thrust weapon.
Epee (pronounced EPP-ay) is the second grade of weapon that fencers move on to. It's slightly heavier than the foil with a large bell that covers the hand (the hand is a target in epee fencing), and triangular shaped blade. Epee is a thrust weapon.
Sabre (SAY-ber) is the third and final fencing weapon. The handle is characterized by a straight piece that the fencer grips with a curved bit on the side that protects the hand from the side, rather than the top. It was originally-intended for cavalry riders and is a cut-and-thrust weapon.
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The Ramones Live: 26 Songs In 54 Minutes
Hear a monumental concert from one of America's best bands in their prime. The Ramones live at New York City's Palladium, January 7, 1978. 26 songs in 54 minutes all set to a series of cheap sci-fi movie trailers. What could be better?
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Christ Our Righteousness
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But by His doing you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption,
For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, "BUT THE RIGHTEOUS man SHALL LIVE BY FAITH."
He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
"Behold, the days are coming," declares the LORD, "When I will raise up for David a righteous Branch; And He will reign as king and act wisely And do justice and righteousness in the land.
'In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch of David to spring forth; and He shall execute justice and righteousness on the earth.
"In His days Judah will be saved, And Israel will dwell securely; And this is His name by which He will be called, 'The LORD our righteousness.'
'In those days Judah will be saved and Jerusalem will dwell in safety; and this is the name by which she will be called: the LORD is our righteousness.'
to whom also Abraham apportioned a tenth part of all the spoils, was first of all, by the translation of his name, king of righteousness, and then also king of Salem, which is king of peace.
O LORD, lead me in Your righteousness because of my foes; Make Your way straight before me.
"But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
"BEHOLD, MY SERVANT WHOM I HAVE CHOSEN; MY BELOVED IN WHOM MY SOUL is WELL-PLEASED; I WILL PUT MY SPIRIT UPON HIM, AND HE SHALL PROCLAIM JUSTICE TO THE GENTILES.
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Mitch Holthus has been the "Voice of the Kansas City Chiefs" since 1994. He is the longest tenured play-by-play "voice" in franchise history. In addition to his play-by-play duties, Holthus also hosts the "Minute With Mitch" television series that is seen and heard in five states. Holthus also hosts the "Chiefs Insider" television show. Following the NFL season, Holthus is a television play-by-play talent for selected college basketball games.
His talents have been featured on ESPN, FOX, and other national outlets. He is the number one announcer for the Missouri Valley Conference. He received the prestigious John Sanders 'Spirit of the Valley' award in 2007
For 13 years, Holthus was the play-by-play voice of the Kansas State Wildcats of the Big 12 Conference. He has been named "Kansas Sportscaster of the Year" eight times. He has also been named the top play-by-play sportscaster in Kansas nine times by the Kansas Association Broadcasters. In 1996, he was awarded the Hod Humiston Award of Excellence in Kansas Sportscasting. As a result, he is the youngest sportscaster in Kansas's history to receive every major sportscasting award. For 10 years, Holthus was also the sales manager of the Wildcat Sports Network. He currently owns his own company that features talent, marketing and motivational services.
He is a past President of the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association and currently serves on its Board of Directors. In addition, he is on the Board of Trustees of Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas. Mitch was inducted this past October into the Kansas Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame.
Holthus is a 1979 graduate of Kansas State University with a degree in journalism. He received a degree in business administration from K-State in 1980. He is married to the former Tami Johnson of McPherson, Kansas, a former K-State women's basketball player. They have two children, Brian and Hayley. Holthus is a native of Smith Center, Kansas.


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Sandy lives in Islamorada where he and his wife Sue operate Florida Keys Outfitters. Sandy is also the founder and an instructor of the Florida Keys Fly Fishing School. Eight times Sandy has been Grand Champion of the Keys' most prestigious fly fishing tournaments, The Gold Cup Tarpon Tournament and The Islamorada Invitational Bonefish Fly Championship. He was often seen as a guest angler with Flip Pallot on the Walker's Cay Chronicles, The Reel Guys and Andy Mill's Sportsman's Adventures. He has fished and explored extensively throughout the Bahamas, Central America, the Seychelles, Christmas Island and Palau. He helped pioneer Russian Atlantic Salmon fishing on the Kola Peninsula.
Sandy has also served on many elected and appointed positions for Everglades' restoration. He was President of the Everglades Protection Association which led to elimination of commercial net harvest in the Everglades National Park. The organization subsequently merged and launched the Florida Conservation Association which led the way for a successful Florida constitutional amendment which banned commercial netting in Florida waters. Sandy was appointed by Governor Bob Graham to the East Everglades/Everglades National Park Development Committee.
Most recently Sandy was one of six members of the ad hoc committee, Alternative E, Everglades for the Educated. This committee has been a leader in developing consensus among park users for the ongoing Everglades National Park's 20 Year Management Plan. He is a founding member and on the advisory board of the Bonefish & Tarpon, Trust. Sandy is past Chairman of the Don Hawley Foundation which provides assistance to fishing guides of the Florida Keys in times of hardship. He is currently on the Rules Committee for the International Game Fish Association.


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Love Starbucks but hate their prices? Use these money-saving tricks to get more for your dollar
We'll start by saying that the popularity of Starbucks is not exactly a secret. From the traditional caramel frapp, to the seasonal pumpkin spice latte -- this well-known coffee chain has taken the world by storm and it doesn't seem to be slowing down anytime soon.
Clearly, this popular joint is killing the coffee shop game. But if you had to choose one thing about Starbucks that drove you absolutely insane, what would it be? Many of us would more than likely say -- the prices!
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A graffiti vandal who sprayed the same enigmatic tag 28 times around a Hemel Hempstead neighbourhood has been sentenced to community service.
Ellis Ansell, aged 18 of Astley Road, pleaded guilty to committing three incidents of criminal damage after he spray painted the word 'NORT' across Highfield.
In November a police appeal was launched to track down the identity of 'NORT' – the mysterious tag sprayed onto public and private property including fences, a garage door and electricity boxes throughout the Highfield area of the town.
Ansell was arrested on January 10. He admitted three offences for which he had been charged, but asked for a further 25 incidents to be taken into consideration when he appeared at Hatfield Remand Court on February 16.
He was sentenced to a community order requiring him to carry out 150 hours of unpaid work within the next year. He was also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £60 and costs of £85.
PC Steven Alison of the Hemel East Safer Neighbourhood Team said: "Graffiti and acts of vandalism such as these have a negative effect on the community and costs the tax-payer or the owner of the property to get it cleared.
"We take incidents such as these very seriously and will take action to prevent further incidents. I would ask people to be vigilant to this crime and reports incidents of damage when they see it occurring, or contact us if they know who may be engaging in this type of activity."
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Hello! Welcome to my site! You've mostly likely come here to learn about Source Engine level design. To me this design is personal, so here is some information on me.
My name is Douglas, I'm a 20-something Computer Science Major with a focus in networking. I've been working with Source Engine's tools, mostly level design, since October, 2005. I've learned a large amount about the tools, and have decided to share my knowledge on the subject. When I first started working with the tools there was not much in the way of help and documentation. As someone who is just starting on this was beyon frustating . I've spent a large amount of my time creating a library of tutorials and tools to make development easier. If you'd like to know more about me, feel free to check out my professional website at: www.DougHoogland.com
You can find all of the tutorials in the Request & View Tutorials page. This is the heart of this website, and the page that you'll spend the most time on. I hope you enjoy your stay here and learn enough to get started in working with the level design tools that have been provided.
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At the Pacific Coliseum, Tyler Myers saw over 27:00 of work and was named the game's #1 star as Kelowna edged Vancouver 1-0 in the pivotal fifth game of their conference final. The back-to-back shutouts give the Rockets a 3-2 series lead with the clubs heading back to Kelowna for Monday's game six. Like he has through most of the series, Myers disrupted the Giants attack by breaking up plays with his reach and quickly moving the puck out of his end. His steady play has caught the eyes of scouts who have been keying in on '09 Evander Kane's aptitude against his larger foe. While Kane, 17, has put up a fight, he has just one goal and one assist in the series as the Sabres future anchor has been winning most of the rounds. Myers' over-the-glass clear early in the third period resulted in a 5-3 power play where Kane had more than one nice chance to tie the game. With their stud in the box, the Rockets dmen blocked shots and got a few keys saves to give the Giants consecutive losses for just the second time all season.
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Kris BakerSunday, April 26, 2009 ×
Per Rockets PBP man Regan Bartel, Myers skated for 27:45 last night.Reply
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I really hope that the Sabres sign him and at least let him hang out and train with the team for next season. How amazing would it be for the Sabres to have a legitimate #1 d-man? I'm getting goosebumps thinking about it.Reply
PhilSunday, April 26, 2009 ×
As these playoffs go on, my urge to buy a white Rockets jersey with Myers and 3 on it gets strongerReply
Kris BakerSunday, April 26, 2009 ×
Phil - the jerseys are on sale for $60 right now on their site. Just sayin'...Reply
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The First 16km Remote Control
We like testing limits over here at RF Solutions. If we could make a product that could control your garden gate from the moon, then we would. Alas, that is both pointless and unnecessary- so we've settled for an expandable 16km remote control system that can reliably switch almost anything. The 700 Series Telemetry system was designed as … Continue reading
How Safe is Your Enclosure?
When choosing a remote control system, or any electrical device for that matter, the enclosure is often just as important as what's inside it. There's no use buying the perfect system if you need to mount it on a garden fence and the enclosure isn't waterproof, or in a garage if it's not dust resistant. So how do you know … Continue reading
What are the Benefits of Radio Over Cable?
As the demand for home automation grows, so does the collection of challenges that comes with being an electrician. There are often multiple ways of solving a problem but when it comes to installation and the traditional means of running cable through the house, it's worth considering the tidier and more efficient alternative. Running cable does have some advantages, depending … Continue reading
RF Basics: Antenna Types and Characteristics
Welcome to the second installment of our RF Basics blog series, where we're going over some of the fundamental aspects of RF technology. This time we're looking at antennas, some of the key areas to consider when purchasing one and the most common types available. What is the purpose of an antenna? An antenna is used to convert electric … Continue reading
RF Basics: What is the Difference Between AM and FM Modulation?
Unless you've been living under a rock since 1933, you will have experienced the beauty of these two frequency modulations on a near daily basis. They are, after all, what makes the broadcasting of radio stations possible and thus, your drive to work less dull. The purpose of this blog is to give a brief overview of the main differences … Continue reading
How to Choose an RF Company to Work With
It's clear to see that the modern world simply cannot function without RF technology. From the increasing need for faster mobile service to the growing Internet of Things, there is an inarguable ongoing demand for low-frequency technology. As more and more companies venture into the radio frequency industry, it's important to know the standard you should be looking for in … Continue reading
What is 5G and How Does it Work?
Brace yourself for the new standard in telecommunications: 5G. This new generation of mobile network may have the potential to revolutionise not only the daily lives of millions, but the strength of communication for emergency services and the conservation of energy resources. Scheduled for rollout from 2020, 5G will offer unparalleled response times and coverage as well a bandwidth up … Continue reading
For the love of Radio!
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Radio – The Historically Modern Technology
Take a minute out of your day and Google 'Retro Technology' or 'Old School Gadgets'. Your results will be flooded with the dusty archives of our grandparents, parents and more terrifyingly – our own youth's gadgets. The Sony Discman I could not live without, our Texas TI-99 16bit home computer and the Tamagotchi, where my parenting … Continue reading


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Student life at Brockport is a culture with a history dating back to when our school first opened for classes in December of 1841. Many elements of that culture have changed, for example student's rooms are no longer heated with wood stoves, and the school's role in regulating student behavior has been much reduced. Many things have not changed though - many students do still live on campus, just as they did 150 years ago, and while some expectations of student conduct change with the fashions of the times, others, like the desire to learn and grow, are still expected and fostered. Some things have come, left, and then come again, like the Greek Letter Societies. They were a major element in student life from the 1870s to the 1930s, were absent from the campus from the 1940s to the 1970s, and came back in the 1980s. Other things like the "daisy chain" and hazing of earlier student generations have not made a reappearance - yet! The life and culture of college students makes for a fascinating, fast-paced kaleidoscope of American social history, and Brockport's past is no exception. Click on the items below to sample Brockport student life over the years.
Alumni Association
The first known alumni reunion took place in the summer of 1873. For some years they were picnic dinners, held in a tent on the lawn near the principal's house (now Alumni House) perhaps not far from the current location! A formal association was organized sometime in the late 1800s - the earliest constitution dates from 1902. In addition to an association for all alumni, there were regional groups at various times. The "New York Brockporters Association" held annual dinners in New York City for a number of years prior to WWI. The "Brockport State Normal School Club," a local organization for women graduates, was very active from the 1920s to the 1960s.
The college publishes a periodical, The Kaleidoscope, to inform alumni of both the current activities at the college, and the activities of their fellow graduates and their association. Every summer there is a reunion, and in the fall is Homecoming. The association provides a "locator service," i.e., if you'd like to know where your old roommate is these days... The Alumni House is operated and owned by the association and is the site of many alumni activities. The house is also available for rental. For more information on alumni affairs, or suggestions or ideas for the Kaleidoscope contact Alumni Affairs.


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Remember the only good thing to come out of last year's VGX award ceremony? That's right, the debut trailer for the open-world space adventure called No Man's Sky. Well, unfortunately, the developers of the game, Hello Games, had a bit of a rough festive period with their entire office in Guildford, England flooding on Christmas Eve. Despite losing almost all of their equipment and furniture, managing director Sean Murray reported via the company's blog that the exciting new game will not be delayed and that the developers have already picked themselves up and gone straight back to work.
After explaining how the developers lost all of their "PCs, laptops, equipment, furniture, dev-kits, [and] work in the blink of an eye", Murray was quick to reassure fans that work on the game is still going strong.
"Everyone assembled over Christmas and we've been working super hard since. Right now we have set ourselves up at a new temporary (cramped!) location. Some of us are working from home. We've filled a couple of dumpsters with our old stuff, and built ourselves a make-shift post-apocalyptic set of workstations – but we're back, full speed!"
No Man's Sky does not currently have a scheduled release date – at least not a public one – so a delay would have likely gone unnoticed anyway. Nevertheless, Murray's quickness to confirm the team's dedication and determination to produce the game can only be seen as encouraging for those interested in the title.
"At times recently I've wanted to be depressed, to wallow, but it's impossible surrounded by this team. They are literally unstoppable. If we've lost some work, we'll make up the time. We'll steal dev-kits. We'll work on a boat. Whatever it takes (not actual stealing… maybe :)"
Continuing their run of bad luck, Hello Games also recently announced that their insurance company would not be covering the cost of the damages they sustained due to the flood. Apparently the offices were located in a "flood risk zone" and, as a result, could not be insured for flooding (makes you wonder why you're paying your premium). Hello Games was unwilling to state the value of all that was lost – including sentimental value as Murray lost his entire personal console collection – but did mention that it would have been more than enough to fund a small game.
Regardless of all the challenges facing Hello Games in the coming months, the response from gamers and members of the gaming industry has been remarkable with hundreds of encouraging messages being sent to the developers on Twitter and on their website. There has even been a significant call for the company to start a Kickstarter Campaign, but Murray responded by saying that it was not "the right thing for No Man's Sky right now".
If you do want to help out the developers, you can buy one of their Joe Danger games on their website. The games are really good, and you will be gaming for a good cause.


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Midhurst ran riot at the Withdean, beating AFC Varndeanians 7-3 in SCFL division one and continuing their unbeaten run.
In their last five they have scored an impressive 21 goals and their quick starts have been instrumental.
The Stags gained possession straight from the hosts' kick-off. Harry Tollworthy swung in a dangerous corner and Liam Dreckmann found himself with an opening and fired his effort towards the top corner.
A Vardeanians midfielder made a great save to tip it over the bar. An obvious red card followed and Kieran Carter converted from the spot.
Attack after attack saw Lewis Hamilton, Dreckmann and Gary Norgate have chances to double the lead but the keeper thwarted them.
Goal two came on ten minutes. A huge Billy Nash kick found Norgate, who controlled the high ball and evaded his marker. With space and time the striker smashed his effort home from 35 yards.
Midhurst controlled the first half from start to finish. Nathan Casselton, Aaron Behan, Duncan Brown, Tollworthy and Nash in goal were rarely troubled at the back.
Goal three came on the half-hour and was another wonderful strike. Hamilton picked up a loose ball 25 yards out, composed himself and curled his effort into the top corner.
The fourth came on 40 minutes as a Hamilton corner was whipped in and Harry Giles nodded home.
The second half started with Midhurst seeming like the game was won. They struggled to find any rhythm and the hosts never stopped working or trying to impose themselves.
They got their rewards on 50 minutes. A free-kick was awarded on the halfway line. It was met by the head David Mitchell and found its way past Nash.
With the home team pushing men forward it wasn't long before Midhurst got their fifth and Norgate his second. Richard Carter intercepted on the halfway line and fed Hamilton, whose first-time cross found Norgate, who controlled and finished well.
Within a couple of minutes Midhurst conceded a second. A trip by new signing Brown allowed Oliver Blackman to slot home.
Hart, Norgate, Giles, Dreckmann and Tollworthy all had chances to increase the lead but again Vthe arndeanians keeper was in fine form.
The sixth on 65 minutes saw Tollworthy volley home from 18 yards before a third from the hosts. But Dreckmann restored Midhurst's four-goal lead with a fine strike – picking up a loose ball on 18 yards, he curled a beauty home into the top corner.
It was a fantastic day for Midhurst who continue to impress. They host Langney at the Rotherfield on Saturday.
Midhurst: Nash, Casselton, Behan, Brown, Tollworthy, Carter, Hamilton, Giles, Dreckmann, Norgate, Carter. Subs: Broughton, Stevens, Brown, Fewell, Kason.


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Next month, world renowned intellectual property investigations and cyber consulting firm IPCybercrime will be opening a satellite office in Los Angeles's Westside in order to address the needs of their intellectual property and technology clients. This neighborhood, also known as the Silicon Beach, has long been home to digital entertainment firms and is now headquarters to more than 500 technology companies and content creators.
Long a staple in the fashion and luxury markets, IPCybercrime has seen a surge in technology clients in the last half decade; specifically, content creators. "In 2013 we witnessed the dawn of the platinum age of television. In 2014 quality online streaming video became a viable profit model", says IPCybercrime's founder & CEO Rob Holmes. According to PwC, streaming home video revenue will exceed physical home video revenue by 2018. "In 2015 we will be faced with a new gold rush of intellectual property theft. For the first time in history online pirated content will be in direct competition alongside major legitimate sources of revenue," Holmes predicts.
Originally forming his company in Los Angeles, Rob Holmes moved IPCybercrime's headquarters to the burgeoning North Texas area a few years ago to be more central between coasts and to position the company for long-term growth. For the last several years, Holmes has been a prominent fixture in the Texas technology, marketing and political communities, while making frequent trips to both coasts. Since 2006, the operational side of IPCybercrime has been overseen by President & COO Jason Holmes, who will continue to run operations and employees at the IPCybercrime Headquarters in Texas. Rob will be consulting on major IP projects and developing new business in California. With qualified principal officers in both Texas and California, IPCybercrime aims to tackle the tough issues for brand owners with twice the force. Both Rob Holmes and Jason Holmes have more than twenty years experience investigating intellectual property crimes each (forty years combined).
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Sometimes it is just before you but you cannot see it.
Margalla Hills add to the beauty of Islamabad, a city which is expanding in a planned manner. There are many nice picnic and trekking spots on the Margalla Hills. Located North of Islamabad, Margalla Hills are also referred to as the foot hills of Himalayas and the mountain range has an area of 12,605 hectares. The highest point i.e., 1,604 meters, lies on its east end. One interpretation of the word 'Margalla' is that 'Mar' means snake in Persian and 'Galla' means herd in Pashto so it refers to a place where there are lot of snakes; another interpretation is that 'Mar' actually means 'to hit' and 'Galla' means 'neck' referring to the fact that a lot of bandits and robbers used to take refuge in Margalla Hills in old times – no offence to honorable politicians and worthy bureaucrats…
Some of the spots known to public are:
- Daman-e-Koh ('Daman' in Urdu means lap & 'Koh' means mountain hence it means 'in the lap or center of the mountain' that geographically does not seem to hold true – offers a panoramic view of the city, recently developed by CDA under the supervision of enterprising ex-Chairman Mr. Kamran Lashari, has a modern outlook);
- Pir Sohawa (the etymology of the word 'Sohawa' has not yet proven; locally it is believed to be derived from 'Sou Aawa' or hundred fences and 'Pir' means saint – actually it refers to a place where Bari Imam a revered saint who has a tomb in Islamabad used to meditate and offer prayers – a restaurant named after the nearby Monal
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village is situated at Pir Sohawa);
- Saidpur (a 400-500 year old village built along the slope of the Margalla Hills – Saidpur is believed to be named after Said Khan, one of the sons of Sultan Sarang, the Gakhar chief of the Potohar region during the regime of Emperor Babar – Sultan Sarang ruled from Attock to Jhelum – There are beautiful waterfalls at Saidpur and CDA has developed the place into a tourist attraction, giving it a look & feel of a quaint village);
- Lohi Dandi (chilla gah or place of meditation & prayers of saint Bari Imam); and
- Shahdarah picnic spot ('Shah' is a religious title and 'Darah' means pass.)
The tomb of Bari Imam is situated in 'Nurpur Shahan' a vicinity which used to be known as 'Chorepur.' 'Nur' means illumine and 'pur' means dwelling place – a place where illuminated people dwell – most possibly refers to so many tombs and burials of saints nearby. 'Chore' means thief; legend has that when Bari Imam came to the place it was a dark place, but he converted the thieves into Islam and has since then become a center for spiritual healing and cleansing for the general public…
One day I and a college-mate of mine decided to check out the highest point on Margalla Hills where we could see a mast (think it belongs to PTCL); to see how the city looks from above. On a holiday we took some water & food and started our trekking expedition without a carefully chalked-out plan. We did not know that there were easier ways to reach the desired spot. We planned to take the course from Quaid-e-Azam University to a road spiraling above the apparently highest mountain which looked like a camel-back from the ground.
We assumed that the place is the highest location as during winters we used to see ice settled on the tip of both the peaks. I had once during my school days reached the peak from a difficult route in which rock climbing was involved. It was difficult but relatively a short-cut I came to acknowledge later on. I also knew there was a mast up there, but I had made a resolve to use a better approach this time. My companion trusted me and I acted like an expert who was fully conversant with the route. We were young and believed we would negotiate with any situation without fail.
My partner was bulky and normally he used to request me half way to return but I used to rejuvenate his spirits to complete the purpose i.e., to reach the top. We had by then "scaled" some of the smaller peaks. We started our journey with great enthusiasm.
We crossed a couple of villages and asked people to fine tune our options along the way. It was a picturesque route. We came to know that the road which we thought was going towards the right of the mountain in fact led a little below the destination. So the journey looked easier than before to us – a dividend so earlier in expedition really boosts your moral. Village people advised us ways to avoid the 'rock-climbing' course as it was considered to be risky. They also advised us to return back before dusk. We made a point that after a couple of hours pass noon we will start descending back regardless of our progress or proximity to the intended destination.
When we started climbing the mountain we saw a man examining sloughed snake skin lying in a bush on the right side of the road. We noticed the guy was bare footed and there were wounds on his feet. There were hollows on his eyes and his face was paler assumedly as a result of dehydration and malnutrition. Usually there is a bump in the cheeks of people who dwell on mountains. These people have stamina of a super human. Anyway, it is believed that sloughed snake skin is useful to sharpen the eye sight – some people say that it can be used in a specified manner to convert weak eyesight into 6/6. God knows, the idea of putting snakes skin in eyes blinds me. It is also believed that sometimes a patient of leprosy is cured after drinking milk which was previously been drank by a snake – god knows better! It was a reminder to us that we were climbing one of the 'Margalla' hills…
My partner hinted to me in English to get more information from the guy. So we offered him a little water and food. The guy informed us that he will accompany us to a point; from where he will head towards the check post. We came to know that beyond that check post the jurisdiction of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (North West Frontier Province, Hazara region) starts. It was news for us as we did not know back then that Hazara would start just behind the Margalla Hills. The guy also cautioned us not to finish our water reserve as it would be difficult to find water later on.
My partner used to drink water lavishly; and I also had a compelling urge for water too. We noticed a couple of safari jeeps crossing us in which foreigners were boarding. In those days Islamabad used to be a pretty safe area. Foreign diplomats used to have no fear interacting with local people. I thought in my mind how lucky were these foreigners who were witnessing such beauty whereas only a handful of students of Quaid-e-Azam University or other people residing in Islamabad got to visit the wonderful places. The pines and green meadows; slopes on the mountains and streams of water portray superiority of reality and its abstract forms over human art work. Fresh air and raw beauty adorns your escapade in numerous manifestations. Forest turning from lush green to grey as the distance grows surely raises Our online games free require no download and can be enjoyed instantly from browser. your poetic appetite. Suddenly all your problems fade away and you get a long term perspective of life. You cover distance physically and spiritually – leaving later to permanently settle in the corners of your mind. The remoteness becomes part of your nature and you feel nothing is away from you anymore – everything at arm's
length. You remember all the wonderful people who have played a role in your life and you contemplate future in a picture perfect manner – such is the magic of mountain hiking.
We asked the guy who joined us on our way up as to what was his purpose of descent. He informed us that before dawn he picks wood from the forest and reaches Islamabad before sunlight to sell the wood and returns back by noon, rests a little bit and again repeats the task to earn a living. He also informed us that he had to bribe forest officer regularly to make forest inspectors and other authorities close their eyes.
We also saw monkeys along the way. The guy cautioned me and my excited friend to keep our distance from the monkeys as sometimes they become violent. Also sometimes lions and leopards come down from the wilderness of forests on the mountain above, this usually happens after dark. Wild boars are in abundance in the Margalla hills and during good times diplomats used to hunt wild boars as a sport – but unfortunately not anymore. Again no offence to the 'adorable' politicians and 'lovely' bureaucrats…
We fully consumed the water by the time we reached the place where the guy had to leave us. He informed us that there was no way to the top from that place; however, he informed us that if we crossed the thick thorny bushes we would reach a place where we could find water. We asked him how we would find our way to the water; he advised us to locate the water pipe and follow it. We were quite thirsty when we started our quest for water. We thanked the guy and started locating the water pipe. We went total crazy as the path was extremely rough; in fact we got bruised while there was no clue of the water pipe. We had no way to make sure that the guy
did not bluff us. We crazily started rotating around in a circle but felt we would never be able to find the water pipe and at the same time also anticipated danger – a snake or a wild beast perhaps!
We also lost track of time as a considerable while had elapsed without any success. We consoled each other and hoped we would find the pipe. We started praying and started reciting verses of Quran – 'Nasro-min-Allah-he wa Fathun Qareeb' (With the help of God the success is not afar.) Right when we were at the verge of physical exhaustion we saw the pipe – just like western action movie; it re-energized our spirits to a great deal and we started following the pipe. Suddenly we reached a serene and calm place. It was 'Charouni' meaning a place where cattle graze ('Chara' means fodder.)
It looked as a piece of heaven on earth. We were still below the place we wanted to reach but we felt as if we had reached the purpose of our lives. Joy after a period of struggle has no bounds indeed. It felt we were at a place somewhere in Murree hills or North of the country. We could see a village down below and there was only a small hut like residential place seemingly inhabited by a family nearby. The place seemed totally undiscovered by any human being. There was a place from where water was automatically oozing out from the ground. We tasted the water; it was natural spring water without any hint of saltiness, which normally is the case with such type of springs. The water was not hot either; it was just normal and refreshing.
Our guide had informed us that place is attributed to the saint Bari Imam. Legend has that the people of village used to face a lot of hardship due to scarcity of water. One day they requested Bari Sarkar to pray for abundance of water and in response to the request Bari Sarkar thrashed his arrow with his full might on the ground from which instantly water started oozing out – just like that, as if he was dealing with his conscience. There was a cemented 'Jaa-e-namaz' (place for prayers) in front of the depthless water well attributed to Bari Sarkar. Honestly speaking, back then our spirits were such high that we would not have fainted had we seen Hazrat Khizr AS (guide to all the Islamic saints) standing in front of us.
I and my companion decided to offer prayers and we both prayed for our better future and self-growth in terms of spirit, soul and knowledge. We felt our prayers were instantly answered by the Lord Almighty. After a while we finished eating our lunch and it was the happiest time of our lives. There was a plenty of time left before dawn. We had no fear. I reminded my friend that we had still to go up, even though we both were least bothered to proceed further, but we decided to go up. We reached the mast; the overview of the other side of the mountain was equally fulfilling.
We reached back in the evening; dead tired; rested a bit and then parted for our homes with a promise to recollect the experience the next day.
Recently I visited Monal and Pir Sohawa with my family via Daman-e-Koh on car. I once tried to travel the tough route on my car but decided to return back when realized that I was already late and the road was really in bad shape. It was when I reached Pir Sohawa that I realized I was close to 'Charouni.' I drove towards Monal and reached a place which was extremely close to 'Charouni' but people informed me that the Army unit over there is an 'out-of-bound' area for civilians. I once thought of requesting the authorities to allow me to pass through but decided against it.
Someday I will try again to reach to you 'Charouni' – mark my words!
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Hi From: Karim BELABAS <email@example.com> Subject: Re: error recovery (was Re: gp: series bug) Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 04:56:14 +0200 (MEST) > This does not work well. Assume f1 and f2 use this mechanism, > > f1() > { > if (!setjmp(buf)) > { > > } else { > f2(); > ...; > } > } > > f2() overwrites 'buf', returns, and now 'buf' refers to an invalid stack > environment. At this point, calling pariErrdie crashes the program. Right. The method I proposed fails miserablly in general situation. But what I am writing is an another language binding of Pari library (I wrote small script which generates stub files from paridecl.h, and found some declared but exit functions because linker failed). So I `wrap' the Pari library functions like above, and never call another function using that mechanism after longjmp()ed. Anyway thank you very much for detailed description of Error recovery code. I hope this feature provides generic & robust error recovery, and documented in Users' manual :-) Well, it's somewhat off-topic but one more documentation request. It's nice if binary I/O related functions are documented. Regards. ;# Iwao KIMURA ;# ;# Faculty. Math, Dept. of Sciece ;# ;# Toyama University, Toyama, Japan;#


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