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No, we haven't found life outside Earth as yet, but we have definitely improved our prospects. A growing number of telescopes has fuelled a burgeoning number of exoplanet discoveries, led primarily by the Kepler Space Telescope, which has detected 2330 long-period planets (planets having a period of more than a few days) till date. It has performed really well as compared to ground based telescopes, but there are plans to either upgrade it or replace it with a better model. According to Kepler, the count in the Milky Way now turns out to be 1.6 planets per star, and there being 100 billion stars, the count is 160 billion planets just within our galaxy!
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Earth-like objects
Very recent observations by Kepler show a marked rise in the number of Earth-like rocky planets being discovered. These might not be of the same size of the Earth, or they might not orbit their stars at the optimal 'Goldilocks' distance, but they are not gas giants. This is important, since gas giants are not presumed to hold liquid water or harbor any kind of life form.
The study leading to this estimate of the number of exoplanets was led by Arnaud Cassan from the Paris Institute of Astrophysics and their work appeared in the January 12th issue of Nature.
Contact may not have been such a far-fetched movie after all!


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Facebook already has one.
A "custom audiences" function would allow a retailer like Best Buy to bring its list of customer email addresses to Twitter. Twitter would then serve ads against any user who had the same email address as those on Best Buy's list. By doing so, Best Buy can compare the performance of ads targeting its own customers versus those not on the list, and see which types of ads perform better. It advances the kind of ROI analytics Twitter can provide.
It's a logical next step for Twitter. Facebook is far ahead of it in terms of ad analytics and data matching (Facebook's custom audiences tool gives advertisers access to the Datalogix database of customer info).
More importantly, it moves Twitter beyond mere keyword targeting. Until now, if you wanted to advertise on Twitter, you were limited mostly to targeting words that people have tweeted or the followers of accounts that are related to your brand.
That's fine as far as it goes — but none of those targeting options actually identify customers specifically, the way Facebook can. Twitter's main handicap here is that you can open account with just an email and a fake name— there's no "real identity" on Twitter.
By using an email address in a custom audience list matching product, Twitter adds a layer of targeting onto its ad ecosystem.
Custom audiences would bring to four the number of new ad products Twitter has released recently. They include:
- An Ads API, to allow third parties to lock and load ads into Twitter in a mass, automated fashion, through buyers like TBG Digital, Adobe and Salesforce.
- Twitter Amplify, a video advertising product for media companies who want to run video ads alongside clips and highlights.
- Twitter TV Ad Targeting, for advertisers who want to target TV audiences while they're watching.
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Sunday, December 20, 2009
Another form of prostitution
One item that features prominently in those stores is the terrestrial globes, which come in different sizes and materials. The globes are, admittedly, quite beautiful, which is reflected in their price. Take a close look, however, and you might reconsider buying one as a souvenir — at least if you share my political persuasions when it comes to Taiwan.
Not only is Taiwan the same color as China, but the font is the same as that used for Hainan Island. And it doesn't read Taiwan, but "Tai-wan dao," or "Taiwan island," which no matter how you look at it makes Taiwan equal to Hainan and therefore part of China.
Now, merchants (at least in a democracy) have a right to sell whatever they want as long as it isn't injurious to another party or incites hatred or violence. In that regard, and given the fact that many Chinese tourists visit Taipei 101, one could rationalize the decision. But looked at from a different angle, it has the smell of prostitution about it, as if Taiwanese vendors had to denigrate their identity so that Chinese tourists will buy their wares. It's as if Palestinian vendors — of their own volition — chose to sell atlases, or terrestrial globes, that eradicated the Palestinian Territories in favor of a Greater Israel. Would this be acceptable in Palestine? Probably not; it would be shameless. So why should it be otherwise in Taiwan?
The more I look at it, the more I think that if Taiwan is eventually annexed by China, it won't be through force or political coercion, but simply greed. If Taiwanese can't even stand their own and be confident enough to sell Chinese tourists terrestrial globes that clearly identity Taiwan as the sovereign identity that it is, then all is lost. I cannot but be reminded of that cab driver in Kaohsiung a couple of months ago who, discussing Chinese tourists, said "we don't like them, but we like their money." What a dangerous, near-sighted thing to say, now that I think of it.
The presence of Chinese on Taiwanese soil presents Taiwanese with an exceptional opportunity to show Chinese a side of history that they never had access to while in China. If they choose to meet the challenge, it's also a great chance to reaffirm their identity and to display their willingness to defend their nation.
The will to fight starts with little things. But if Taiwanese merchants can't even do this, then why should we expect the military to defend the nation in its hour of need?
8 comments:
- Ben Goren said...
I went to Taipei 101 last week and walked through the same section and saw the same globes. I asked them why Taiwan and China were the same colour and one of the clerks pointed out that the colour of Taiwan and one of the European countries were the same to which I replied that they were not right next to each other. Her final response was to say that they don't make them and shrug. I share your sense of frustration at this money centric pandering to imagined markets that are, as has already been shown, politically contrived and as liable to rapidly shrink as grow.
Thanks for the gd insight. Hur here in singapore, at Daiso--I wanted to buy a globe, and was equally shocked to find out they sell china- made globes which demarcate taiwan as taiwan- dao---I was like so angry- isn't that misleading the young kids when they get the globe
- Klaus said...
Right, that stinks. But you find globes like this, albeit made of cheaper material, in stores in Taiwan everywhere. Had one in my hand just the other day in some cheap 49NT$-Shop in Ximending, I think.
By the way, suggestion for new post: Why is the 228 Museum in 228 Park omitted from the MRT maps of the sorrounding areas? Every friggin' bank is on these maps, for crying out loud, but not the municipal 228 Memorial Museum?
And it is the one museum I try to show all my foreign visitors, more so than the National Palace Museum. Whoever was not there yet - go and see it! English audio guides also available.
- Sean Reilly said...
I took my father up to 101 a few months ago when he was here for a visit and happened to ask on of the clerks about the globes. I wanted to know why a globe for sale in Taiwan displayed Taiwan and China in the same color. She got very snotty with me and told me that Taiwan was still a part of China. When I started to ask another question she began to get very angry and I felt it was time to leave. I see examples of this 'global' propaganda all the time and feel it is worth pointing out. That was the only time I felt a little threatened by the reaction.
I felt like I needed a shower after the whole episode.
- J said...
Nice to see I wasn't the only person to notice!
This is indeed very interesting. Certainly Taiwanese merchants act like sluts, but the fact that a lot of maps around the world display Taiwan as part of China always fascinate me. Even the CIA fact book do that apparently. Of course, if you complain to the right people (like the Starbucks incidents a year ago), it will get changed...but I always wonder how this global epidemic of ignorance starts.
I think all these displays of wrong maps only symptoms of a disease much deeper than greed.
Finally you understand Taiwanese people's heart!
Money is the only object of love,besides that Taiwan has no own government! Everything is is unchanged since 1949. The exile government of the ROC keeps occupying Taiwan and Taiwanese are happy with the status quo which simply means, I'm representing all of China including outer Mongolia, Tibet,Hong Kong and Macau. Even 8 years of DPP gov didn't change anything.
I gave Taiwan 5 years and the RMB will be the second currency in Taiwan and our representative offices are happy with "status quo" and improvement "of cross-strait ties"...all main medias are against Taiwan and even Taiwanese don't care!!!
Give me money for my honey!
What?! "Island"?! They didn't even afford us the luxury of being a province!


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A lot has been written about PTSD but, in simple terms, PTSD is a recognised illness based on a defined set of clinical symptoms displayed by a person who has witnessed or experienced an event that involved actual or threatened death. A diagnosis can only be made by a doctor and/or psychiatrist.
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Is it surprising that Trump is doing very well and that he appears immune to attacks from the establishment? Not at all because many people have stopped listening to the establishment. Trump is playing a clever game and I don't believe he's as extreme as he makes himself out to be. Also, I don't think he'll win the Presidency. I hope I'm right about that. But the key to this is if you want to influence people you have to understand their values and 'what makes them tick'. As the book says:
'If you want to communicate effectively with people - especially if you want to persuade them to act - you need to start from where they are, not from where you are.'This has always been a failing of the left because we think our better analysis and arguments will win the day. We communicate in policies not values and always start from where we are. We don't take into account the feelings of people we want to mobilise. History shows that this approach has failed. Things need to change very soon.


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San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates made news this offseason when he said he wanted fewer touches. It's odd to hear a star player say he wants to see the ball less. However, I'm sure he didn't plan on achieving that goal by using performance-enhancing substances and getting suspended for the first four games of the season. One can't ignore the irony of the timing of all this with Gates entering his 13th and likely final season as a professional football player.
We can believe he didn't know and whether we do or not it still doesn't change the fact that he will miss a quarter of the season. He will be ineligible to return until week five against the Steelers in San Diego. With Gates being out, quarterback Philip Rivers loses his security blanket. Gates is the one player Rivers can rely on to be where he's supposed to be 99.9% of the time. The two have a nearly telepathic link on the field. They are the most prolific quarterback/tight end combination in NFL history.
How will Rivers and the Chargers make up for Gates' absence?
Unlike previous seasons, the Chargers are more equipped to handle this unexpected hurdle now than they would have been in previous years. The offensive line has been rebuilt and is composed of young, man-mountains to protect Rivers and clear running lanes for new workhorse running back Melvin Gordon. Speaking of whom, he is the first way the Chargers accommodate for the loss of Gates.
1. Strong running game. A strong running game is something the Chargers haven't consistently had since LaDainian Tomlinson left to join the Jets. Yes, Ryan Mathews had one season two years ago where he finished in the top-five in rushing, but his entire tenure as a Charger was marred by injuries, fumbles and blown opportunities. Melvin Gordon has yet to take his first snap in an official NFL game, but his track record speaks for itself. Gordon is a franchise back who does inherit an offensive line stronger than Mathews had, and it's one reason he will be more successful than Mathews. With Gordon, Woodhead, Oliver and Brown pacing the running attack, Rivers will take less damage, the chains will keep moving and the passing game will benefit as a result.
2. Healthy Danny Woodhead. Woodhead is the Swiss army knife of the running back corps. The reason he is listed separately is he will make up for a lot of the catches Gates would get. The Bolts can line him up all over the field. Woodhead can play wide receiver, halfback or in the slot, creating a match-up nightmare for the defense. His elusiveness combined with an even faster no-huddle offense will account for yards in bunches.
3. Deep receiving corps. Rivers will begin the season with Floyd, Keenan Allen and the blossoming Dontrelle Inman plus newly acquired vets Stevie Johnson and Jacoby Jones as his wideouts. Allen is looking to improve on a sophomore campaign where the added attention he received as the Chargers' number one receiver led to subpar results by his own standards. Allen caught more balls in 2014 than he did in 2013 (77 to 71), but for fewer yards (1046 to 783) and half as many touchdowns (eight to four). Inman and Rivers have shown good on-field chemistry that will only get better. Johnson and Jones are getting much-needed fresh starts and should thrive on a team on the cusp of being special.
4. Ladarius Green. Last but definitely not least, if Ladarius Green is going to step up and be the heir apparent to Gates, now is the time. We've seen flashes of brilliance from Green. He's bigger than Gates at 6'6″, 240. He's faster than Gates and we've seen his breakaway speed on the field. He's entering his fourth year on the team with three years of tutelage from a sure-fire Hall-of-Famer as a mentor.
Green has had three years to work on his hands, route-running and master how to use his body to his advantage the way Gates did when he came to the Chargers. Green only had 19 catches for 226 yards because Gates found his fountain of youth to the tune of 69 catches for 821 yards and 12 touchdowns. Now those targets will go to Green, the only true passing-game threat from the tight end position with Gates out. What he does next will determine his fate in lightning bolts. Success makes the offense nearly unstoppable. Failure will see him on another team in 2016.
Fortunately for the Chargers, tight end is a luxury with the team scheduled to take the field in September instead of a necessity. The schedule also favors the Chargers in Gates' absence with the first two games against Detroit and Cincinnati. Yes, they both made the playoffs last season but they are both hot-and-cold, wildly inconsistent teams. Games three and four are against perennial doormats Minnesota and Cleveland. The Vikings will get a huge boost from the return of disgruntled star running back Adrian Peterson. But after a season off, how will the man who traditionally skips preseason fare in his fourth game of real contact? Cleveland? There are no easy wins, but Cleveland is about as close as it gets these days.
San Diego will head into Gates' return game against Pittsburgh with a 3-1 record or better. By then, we won't wonder how the Bolts did it without him, but how much greater they will become with him.
Agree or disagree, Bolt Nation? Voice your opinions below.
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3 Responses to How will the Chargers overcome Gates' absence?
Nicely written. I believe the bolts will be just fine for the four games and they will discover new talent that is ready to shine. I have the utmost trust that this is going to be a year that the bolts get respect that we have not seen in years.
Good write-up, and I agree that a return to a balanced offense will mitigate Gates' loss. In my opinion, while all of the factors you included are important (plus a better OLINE), the return of Woodhead is the single most important factor. We saw how much of the offensive play book went out the window when he went down. More importantly when he is not on the field, its like giving the defense an extra player.
Thanks for the feedback guys! Couldn't agree more, now is the time for guys to step up and shine. This is a team that is primed to do some real damage this season and by the time the rest of the league becomes aware of it, it will be too late. #11wins #SuperBowlrun


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Wednesday, December 18, 2013
How did this happen?
8 comments:
- karen said...
I have no clue. But I bet they taste delicious anyway.
- December 18, 2013 at 8:00 PM
- pippirose said...
I just googled it, and apparently it's called "bloom". A candy-maker posted that she was taught not to put chocolate (or candy) into the fridge. I did not know that!
But I agree, that it won't affect the taste! Looks delish!!
- December 18, 2013 at 8:20 PM
- Gretchen said...
Most likely caused by putting the chocolate in the fridge. Just leave them out to cool and harden and you should be fine.
- December 18, 2013 at 9:08 PM
- Needled Mom said...
I think it is the fridge too. It happens to my M&Ms if I put the bag in the fridge.
- December 18, 2013 at 9:15 PM
- Lois Evensen said...
I can't help with the M&Ms, but if they taste great, they would still disappear in a hurry around here! Chocolate is a food group, you know, and we all need some every day. ;)
- December 18, 2013 at 11:14 PM
- Julia said...
Me encantan las fotografías, trasmiten, son geniales. Ha estado un regalo el visitar tu bloc, te invito visitar el mio y si te gusta espero que te hagas seguidora.
- December 19, 2013 at 7:09 PM
- PunkiePie (Jen) said...
I am agreeing with those that say "fridge". I made those last year. Big hit with the family crowd.
- December 20, 2013 at 1:52 PM
- Sarah said...
Sorry can't help with the chocolate problem. My sewing is better than my cooking too. Yesterday my dad asked me what I want for Christmas and I said a cutting board. He asked for cooking or sewing and I looked at my mum and we kind of smirked and snorted at the same time and said SEWING!
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Car dealerships have the worst waiting areas. They could improve them by adding a television, wireless internet access, and a toy area for the kids. It actually might make going there a more pleasant experience.
Full screen movies bother me so I never rent or buy them. But for some reason the local video rental store has the need to stock 75 percent of its new releases in the full screen format. If I wanted to watch a full screen movie, I'd turn on the TV. I really need to sign up for Netfilx.
My website receives around 20 hits a day from people who Google my name. Thought I never wonder why someone in South Carolina, Tennessee or England would be Googling me, when someone from my hometown does it, I start to wonder who's checking up on me.
It's nice to see that the producers of LOST are discussing how long to keep the show going. Knowing when the show will end will give the writers a time frame when to tie up loose ends and answer all the questions we've been anxiously waiting for. There's nothing worse than seeing a good show that doesn't know when to end it (read: The X-Files).
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When Marathon Girl and I take our kids to the doctor, they give us questionnaire to fill out. It seems like half the questions are about the health of your child and the other half are to determine whether or not you're a good parent.
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Whoops, I broke my "G" String … and other hazards of playing concerts.
Musical performance does not come without its particular risks. A cellist can be in the midst of an intensely emotional passage, when suddenly "TWANG!" A string pops loose and you are forced to STOP, replace the string and begin again. Alternatively, the endpin (a metal rod at the base of the cello) can lose its grip in the floor and slide forward (sometimes dragging you off the chair with it). Once, when I was in high school, my endpin slipped in the middle of a performance, forcing me to hold the cello precariously for the rest of the sonata. After that, I went out and bought a metal file to sharpen the endpin for every performance. I still use this regularly (but every now and then the cello skitters off anyway). If your hand gets too sweaty, you can lose the bow. Pablo Casals, the famous Spanish cellist, lost his grip on the bow during his Vienna debut. The bow flew out into the audience, and it had to be passed back to him by the audience members. During a televised concert by Yo Yo Ma, his chair slipped off the back of the cello platform. Miraculously, he balanced on his legs until the chair was pushed back into place. I was amazed by the coordination and presence of mind that it took to recover from that.
Probably the most embarrassing story that I've heard concerns cellist Zara Nelsova. Her string of pearls broke in the middle of a performance. Some of the pearls dropped into the cleavage of her dress and others, one by one, dropped on the wood floor, creating a wild percussive accompaniment. Sometimes interpreting music is only half the battle.
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NEW BEDFORD — An Acushnet man will face a dangerousness hearing Thursday for allegedly stabbing a city man following a drug deal last week in the North End.
NEW BEDFORD — An Acushnet man will face a dangerousness hearing Thursday for allegedly stabbing a city man following a drug deal last week in the North End.
Adam Isabelle, 18, of Elaine Way in Acushnet, allegedly conspired with three others May 19 to meet a man at Victoria Street and rob him of marijuana, court records said.
When the man arrived, anticipating a drug deal, an unidentified suspect stole his marijuana and fled into a nearby wooded area, court records said.
When the man chased the suspect into the wooded area, he was confronted by four individuals wearing dark-hooded sweatshirts. They stabbed him four times, puncturing both sides of his stomach, perforating his esophagus, and cutting his leg, court records said.
The victim also suffered a collapsed lung. He was taken to St. Luke's Hospital for life-threatening injuries, court records said. He was then transferred to a Boston-area hospital and underwent several surgeries.
The victim was last listed in serious condition, police reported.
Mr. Isabelle was arrested on a warrant Thursday and arraigned the following day. He is charged with assault with intent to murder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and assault and battery.
Police did not release the identities of the three reputed co-conspirators or say whether charges are being brought against them.
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So many terrible things going on in the world. Death, war, famine, Heidi Montag. You really want to put some good out there today. You don't usually talk to strangers out of the blue, but a strange feeling is stirring in you this morning – the need to interact with your fellow human beings in a jovial and compassionate manner.
You wonder if you might have a fever. You grab a thermometer.
You do have a fever, but that's not going to stop you from spreading the joy in your heart, along with perhaps a few harmless (probably) germs. You set out for the day and immediately begin complimenting everyone you see. "Nice hat!" you shout to your neighbor. "Love those shoes!" you say to the mailman. "Are those new fishnets?" you ask the corner prostitute. You know your fashion.
But you're not just a shallow, superficial mouthpiece. You move on from clothing, wriggling deeper and deeper into the psyche of humanity. "How are the kids?" you ask your grocer when you purchase a kumquat. "New hip treating you right?" you query an elderly woman as you wander into the old folks' home. "Have you been working out?" you ask the security guard as he escorts you off the premises. You're making so many new friends!
Once safely back on the sidewalk with a brand spanking new restraining order, you decide to spend a little time in the park. "Adorable shorts!" you shout at a nearby lad. "I love your pigtails!" you yell at a little girl. "Where are you going?" you demand of the hordes of parents dragging their kids away in alarm.
Finally, your gaze comes to rest on a rather portly woman whose tummy bump can only mean one thing: a baby's on the way! You saunter over with a spring in your step and a gleam in your eye. Beaming from ear to ear, you tap her on the shoulder and cry, "Congratulations on the little bundle of joy!"
Why isn't she smiling? Why is she reaching into her purse? Why won't she — is that pepper spray?
She scowls angrily as you stare a little harder at the voluminous folds of her muumuu, and suddenly it clicks. She's not pregnant! She's just morbidly obese! Your mouth goes dry and you rapidly lose the power of speech, grasping for an apology that you both know will never come. You look around frantically, as if maybe someone else said what just came out of your mouth. But there's no escaping it. You're an idiot. You've just ruined this poor woman's day, and, quite possibly, her life. Well done.
So if you want to suck at life, congratulate a woman on her fictional baby. As you flee in terror, embarrassment, and spicy excruciating pain in the ear, nose, and throat area, you once again remind yourself of the lesson learned today: never talk to anyone, ever again.


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A contact list of reputable lawyers in the Simcoe County is available. Just ask! It is advisable to have the name of your lawyer when the offer becomes firm and binding so that the necessary paperwork can be delivered in a timely fashion.
It is the responsibility of your lawyer to conduct a search of title (on-line) and also to contact the municipality for taxes, zoning compliance (permits, use, setbacks, pool, fencing, compliance with subdivision agreements, etc.) within the time stated in the offer. In lieu of your lawyer conducting some extra searches, a product called "Title Insurance" is offered. Most lenders will insist you buy title insurance when they are mortgaging the property so expect to buy it....it's a good thing!
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The one-time premium is obtained at the time you purchase the property (through the lawyer) and the policy stays in effect for as long as you own the property. Because your lawyer will no longer be required to conduct some of the investigative searches, this savings will usually offset the cost for the insurance. Consult with your lawyer for further details on coverage and rates. Rates are based on purchase price of property.
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Let's celebrate by discovering things that aren't actually from Ireland but claim to be.
Wexford Irish style cream ale. Made in the UK, unavailable in Ireland.
Killian's Irish Red. Made in America, unavailable in Ireland.
Boulevard Irish Ale. As above.
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It has been pointed out that, if we consider the fact that the Scriptures tell us that the shepherds were "watching their flocks by night" (Luke 2:8), the time Jesus was born could not have been near Christmas when we celebrate his birth, because shepherds don't have their sheep out in the fields in winter. Nevertheless, it has also been shown that, even today, there are many shepherds in Israel who keep watch over their flocks in the fields at night all year long. What can be said of these things? Is someone lying just to make a point? No, no one is lying, but the point of the phrase is misunderstood. Read the rest of this entry »
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Watching their Flocks by Night
The Weakness of God
"In Luke 2:8-14 we have a third annunciation scene, which follows the same pattern as the previous two: the appearance of an angel, a response of fear, the command not to fear, the announcement of a birth that brings joy. In this case, however, the announcement is not to a parent of the child to be born, for this birth is not just a family affair. Indeed, the angel stresses that he brings a message of 'great joy which shall be for all the people'" (Luke 2:10).[1] Read the rest of this entry »
No Room For Jesus
One would expect royalty to be born in the kings' palace, yet there was no room for the Savior, Messiah and Lord of the Jews. Neither was there a place for him among the nations, because at the very time that Jesus was born all Jews and all gentiles of the empire were hailing the Emperor of Rome by swearing an oath to Augustus Caesar (Luke 2:1-4), the anointed savior and god of the Roman world. There was no room for two saviors or two gods to rule mankind. Read the rest of this entry »
Unto Us a Child is Born
The Scripture records that Mary brought forth her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger (Luke 2:7). It was her firstborn, but the Scripture also denies that Joseph had any part in Jesus' conception (Luke 1:34-35; cf. Matthew 1:18-20). This scene recalls to us the prophecy of Isaiah that a "virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel" (Isaiah 7:11). Of course many interpretations have been made of this Scripture in order to disclaim its most obvious understanding. However, it is interesting to note that the disclaimers come only after the public ministry of Jesus. Religious folks were not so unbelieving prior to Jesus coming on the scene. Read the rest of this entry »
Quirinius, Governor of Syria
Luke claims that Quirinius[1] was governor (hegemoneuo – G2230) of Syria when the enrollment of all the people of the Empire took place (Luke 2:1-2). However, history shows us that either Saturninus or Quinctilius Varus was governor of Syria when Jesus was born.[2] Nevertheless, Josephus also shows us that there were at least two governors of Syria during the time when Herod suspected disloyalty among several members of his family, and when he had them tried and executed.[3] Therefore, it may be possible that Quirinius acted as a governor of some capacity of Syria during the time Jesus was born, or even under some special authority by order of the Emperor to take the census. Read the rest of this entry »
Paul's First Defense
With the Roman fortress behind him and the Temple of God before him, in chains and surrounded by a Jewish mob crying out for his death and Roman soldiers holding him in a precarious protective custody, Paul began his first of four final addresses. This one is before his countrymen, the Jews. I already discussed Paul's main defense in a previous blog, but I wish to emphasize the logic behind Paul's defense in this one. The mob grew silent as Paul lifted his hand in a gesture to speak, and when he spoke in Hebrew, the silence became even more pronounced (Acts 22:1-2). Paul's defense was a simple narration of his life from birth to his embracing Messianic Judaism and his vision of Jesus in the Temple of God. Read the rest of this entry »
Why the Silence?
Aside from Jesus' birth accounts and his trip to Jerusalem at age twelve, these are the only records we have of his early childhood and youth. Why? Why didn't the apostles record anything for us about how he grew up? Wouldn't this also be of use to us, if we are supposed to follow his example? Well, actually, the accounts of the early years of Jesus are in perfect harmony with similar accounts of people of the Old Testament like Jacob, Joseph, Moses and David. Aside from a few snapshots of their lives as babes or their youth, we have nothing concerning them either! Read the rest of this entry »


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Wondering what you are being shown
Might very well be
The same as wanting to see something
Brunhild began to glide after approximately half an hour of flying at full speed.
She watched the scenery shooting by at high speed. The area down below had been dark for a bit, but it had once more grown bright.
She could see the lights of a city below and a bay gouged out a section to the southwest.
"Kobe, Osaka, and Sakai."
Brunhild muttered the names of the cities visible below and used her right fingertips to lightly tap the blue philosopher's stone used to pilot the broom.
As her speed decreased, she checked to make sure a single vertical stability wing had emerged from the bottom of the broom. Being in the windbreak area she lifted her body up.
Her toes were still on the brush, so her position was similar to being seated seiza-style. The light coming from the brush had returned to being bluish-white, so Brunhild lightly tapped the stone to bring the light outside of the visible spectrum.
"Doing this at low speed has terrible fuel efficiency."
She sighed, wiped frost from the end of her three-cornered hat, and looked back down.
The light below her was dwindling once more. The darkness of a mountainous area was filling the area below.
As she stared down at the earth, she spoke to the cat clinging to the tip of the handle.
"Hey, there's the forest."
She waited for five seconds, but received no response. She tilted her head and looked forward.
The cat was clinging to the broom handle with its entire body. And that was all it was doing.
For some reason, the cat's body was glittering slightly in the moonlight.
Brunhild looked closer to find the cat's entire body was covered by frost.
That frost was reflecting the moonlight.
"How pretty," she muttered just before the cat came loose from the handle.
It lost its balance and fell down. After watching for a moment, Brunhild let out an "ah" and stretched out an arm. She grabbed the cat's tail and pulled it back up.
She held the black cat in front of her face. Its eyes were opened wide and staring straight forward and both ends of its mouth were frozen in place while raised up as far as they would go. Brunhild frowned and shook the cat up and down.
"What are you doing? That's dangerous."
Finally, the cat gave a start.
"Wah!" it shouted and shook its legs. "I-I-I-I'm gonna die! You're killing me!"
"What's the matter? You make this sound so dangerous. Did you have a bad dream again?"
"Y-y-y-y-yes yes yes! I had a dream I was thrown into the air and frozen!
…That was a dream, right?"
"Of course it was. But how very odd. You fell asleep with history's most amused expression." Brunhild held the cat in one arm. "Well, even if you had a scary dream, don't worry. I am here."
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And make 2017 the year when everyone is nice to one another . Everyone . All year long .
I'll raise a glass to that . Happy New Year !
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And to you too. Calm, kindness and compassion all round - now that would be nice!
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We wish you every joy and blessing as you prepare for your wedding ceremony and your life together in marriage. As one of the most significant events in your lives, your wedding will be approached with joy, respect, and attention to detail at the Church of the Heavenly Rest. We are familiar with the anxiety and tension that couples can experience during the planning of their wedding. It is our aim to help you bring depth, meaning and spiritual intention to the occasion.
The wedding planning process at Heavenly Rest is described in full in our downloadable Wedding Planning Form, fill out our information form at the bottom and one of the clergy will contact you to set up a preliminary meeting, at which time a date and time may be reserved. Weddings are usually on Saturdays, but can be held any other time except Sunday mornings or during Lent; rehearsals are usually the day before. We have two beautiful spaces available: Our main sanctuary that seats about 1,000 people and a side chapel that seats 110 people.
After the initial meeting with a clergy member, you must engage in pre-marital counseling with the Heavenly Rest priest who will officiate the wedding. As an Episcopal Church, we use the marriage service from the Book of Common Prayer (1979). While other rites are not permitted, outside clergy people are generally welcome to participate in the service, subject to discussion with the officiating CHR priest.
Marriage is one of the most challenging and rewarding of human relationships. We believe it is best lived out in a community of faith, where it can be supported and nurtured by others seeking to grow in love, forgiveness, justice and compassion. To that end, we invite you to consider becoming members of this community, who will witness and bless your wedding and promise to uphold you in your marriage.


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The Navy's newest warship slipped out of dry dock this week into the waters of Maine, marking a new era for war fighting at sea.
The USS Zumwalt, the first of the DDG-1000 class of destroyers, is longer, faster and carries state-of-the-art weapons that will allow it to destroy targets at more than 60 miles, according to the Navy.
At 610 feet long and 81 feet wide, the Zumwalt is longer and thinner than the USS Arizona, a battleship sunk at Pearl Harbor. But it weighs about half as much.
Much of the ship's superstructure is wrapped in a huge, canopy made of lightweight carbon fiber composite. The canopy and the rest of the ship is built on angles that help make it 50 times harder to spot on radar than an ordinary destroyer.
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What is the Splash Infuser?
The Splash Infuser is a patented healthy beverage device that allows you to rapidly customize the flavor of your water. The Splash has a 2-part design, a bottom infusion container and a top muddler lid. Simply drop your ingredients in, twist the muddler lid to blend and release the flavors, and drop the Splash into your favorite drinking container. The Splash was designed to motivate users to skip out on sugary, high-calorie drinks and start creating their own healthy concoctions using natural ingredients like fruit and herbs. With the Splash Infuser, the possibilities to create healthy, tasty beverages are endless!
As the public knowledge continues to grow on the dangers of artificial ingredients, so does the community support of healthier alternatives to sugary beverages. This led to a trend of DIYers crafting their own tasty concoctions at home by filling mason jars and tumblers with water and fresh ingredients. However, the full infusion process typically takes around 24 hours with these methods.
The Splash Infuser is unique in the fact that the 2-part device allows you to mash and mix-up flavors instantly!
Our team of product designers have been developing and refining the Splash Infuser since the beginning of the year, and we couldn't be happier with the results. What used to take hours or even days to craft a naturally flavored beverage now takes seconds! Leave the sugary, high-calorie drinks on the grocery store shelves…it's time to make your own healthy alternatives!
Using the Splash Infuser is super easy. Here's how:
Another benefit of the Splash Infuser is that it can be enjoyed by everyone in virtually any situation!
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We have the tooling covered, and we just need a little support to pay for the initial run of our product. By supporting the Splash Infuser, you can help create manufacturing jobs right here in the USA!
Our team at Cardboard Helicopter provides businesses and individuals with advanced, user-focused product design solutions that are both functional and inspiring, aligned to create meaningful, fresh, and innovative product experiences. We've had a lot of fun developing products for consumers over the years, and this is our first attempt at taking one of our concepts from idea to store shelves. We'd like to thank everyone in advance for visiting our page, sharing our story, and supporting our campaign!
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We've spent almost a year developing and improving the Splash Infuser, so we know the quality and functionality won't be an issue for our backers. We've identified our manufacturer in Erie, PA and visited their facility to ease any of our concerns. They specialize in plastic materials and have been manufacturing for over 60 years, so we believe they are a perfect fit to handle the Splash production runs. With that being said, there is always the possibility of unforeseen delays. However, we are confident that we will be able to ship the Splash Infuser out to you as quickly as promised.
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Tuesday, September 10, 2013
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Television has been a constantly evolving medium since its introduction in the 1920s, moving from over-the-air broadcasts to IPTV content available on demand. Since its introduction, television has grown to reach 98% of households, with the average American watching nearly five hours each day, according to
. But, with recent numbers slipping and increasing competition, broadcasters and content providers are looking for the next new thing more than ever, resulting in the growth of "over-the-top-content" and "second screen" technologies.
In this article, we'll take a look at some of these new technologies, from safer large-cap offerings to riskier micro-cap opportunities in the space, that aim to redefine the television experience and how investors can take a stake in the industry's future.
Verizon Insider's Individualized Experience
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) recently launched a new Verizon Insider service that provides viewers with unparalleled access to several sports. For instance, the company's
service features live in-car cameras, streaming race controls, and driver-pit crew chatter to let viewers be part of the experience more than ever before.
This type of "second screen" or "over-the-top" content is designed to supplement traditional racing coverage on television. By making the television medium more interactive, companies hope to improve viewership and engagement to ultimately increase advertising revenues. Content producers, such as NASCAR or the NFL, benefit the most from these services, since they are effectively expanding their reach beyond television and onto mobile platforms.
While this service may not generate a meaningful amount of revenue quite yet, it could have a more robust impact on the company's bottom-line given its higher profit margins. Core wireline and wireless services involve a significant amount of cost per subscriber, which generates lower profit margins than subscription services and licensing revenues that entail very little incremental costs for each subscriber that is added to the service.
AppleTV's A La Carte Content Channels
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) may have quietly launched its
Apple TV
product, but it could still become a big part of its core strategy. With over 15 million units sold, the low-priced $99.00 television enables users to stream blockbuster movies, TV shows, sports, music and photos onto any widescreen TV in 1080p HD, making it an attractive alternative to many other products on the market.
While the company struck
licensing deals
with The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS), these stations still require a subscription to one of the seven supported cable companies to use. The reason is apparently that Disney still derives the majority of its income from these networks, remains under contract with them, and can't negotiate for app support apart from its standard negotiations over programming – a problem that should be solved in the future.
For Apple, Apple TV represents a significant opportunity over the long-term when these programming issues are resolved. The company presumably would want to offer content or channels a la carte via their Apple TV service (similar to iTunes in terms of a business model), which could generate revenue on par with its iTunes service for music. Individual episodes and movies are available for now, but a la carte channels represent the long-term potential.
Guitammer Lets You Feel the Content
The Guitammer Co. (OTCBB: GTMM), a lesser-known micro-cap provider of low-frequency audio transducers that let users feel low-frequency sound, was originally founded to help musicians feel the low end of music without turning up stage monitors. Since then, the company has expanded to focus on the entertainment industry, where its ButtKicker technology is already installed in over 10,000 theater seats across 11 different countries around the world.
After building exposure in these theaters, the company expanded into the home theater market, with a line of "all-in-one" products. The firm's wireless ButtKicker Kit, ButtKicker LFE Kit and ButtKicker Gamer2 enable movie enthusiasts and avid gamers alike to experience their content in a compelling and immersive way. And on
, the products regularly achieve 4.5 to 5 star ratings across the board among consumers.
Guitammer's real potential, however, lies in its
ButtKicker Live
broadcast technology designed for broadcasters (ESPN, NBC Sports, Fox Sports, etc.) as well as cable, satellite, FiOS, and IPTV providers. By licensing the technology and encoding their broadcasts, these cable and satellite companies can enable users to actually feel the hits or explosions seen on live television. Additional licensing and revenue generating opportunities may be possible for Guitammer if content providers and broadcasters add this tactile experience as part of their "second screen" or "over-the-top" offerings.
Television has always been a rapidly changing medium, ever since its introduction in the 1920s and its subsequent expansion around the world. With the rise of the Internet, these changes are occurring even more rapidly and enabling viewers to interact with the content in whole new ways. Investors in the space may want to pay attention to potential game-changers like these as they look for ways to capitalize on the ongoing growth in the industry.
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Saturday 30th August - Wednesday 17th September 2014
Pete Morris
This was our first tour to Angola for nine years, and as such, was quite an adventure. Much had changed in the intervening period, some for the better, some for the worse! The infrastructure had improved no end since our last visit, and in particular, the roads were generally good and comfortable to travel on. Our outfitters did us proud, and looked after us admirably: tents were spacious; meals copious and tasty; and we even had access to 24 hour electricity and a hot shower! On the downside, perhaps the saddest thing to see was the pace of habitat destruction. Despite being resource rich, and Luanda being one of the most expensive cities in the world, Angola is essentially a very poor country, and this is apparent as one travels around, witnessing the poverty that the average Angolan endures. As a result, pressures on natural habitats are extremely high! Many areas are burnt to produce fresh grass, trees are cut for charcoal and anything living is hunted for the pot. All of this means that the unique wildlife of this country is under extreme pressure. With this in mind, we were very happy to travel around and find all of the Angolan endemics and nearly all of the hoped for specialities. It wasn't always plain-sailing, but the spirit of the group prevailed and overall the birding was great. Amongst the group's favourites, special mention should go to the wonderful Braun's, Gabela and Monteiro's Bushshrikes, a classy and colourful trio! Other endemics and specialities that impressed included Swierstra's, Finsch's, Grey-striped and Hartlaub's Francolins, Pale-billed Hornbill, the gorgeous Red-crested Turaco, a fine Thick-billed Cuckoo, smart Angolan and Margaret's Batises, showy White-fronted Wattle-eyes, Gabela and Bocage's Akalats, lovely Miombo and Forest Scrub-Robins and stunning White-headed Robin Chats and Angolan Cave Chats. There were many, many more, too many to list here.


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Tom Moore / Sazerac Tastings
This Bardstown,KY distillery is home to the Premium – 1792 Ridgemont Reserve (8 years), the Fine -Very Old Barton (6 years) and the Noble – Tom Moore (4 years) Straight Bourbon whiskey as well to other blended Bourbons.
In 1876, their joint father-in-law (John D. Willett) transferred all his interest in the company to them (well, probably it was to their wives – his daughters – but legally it was to Tom and Ben), and they began operating the distillery as Mattingly & Moore (we're not sure whatever happened to Frenke). They made Mattingly & Moore bourbon, along with Belle of Nelson (named for John Willett's winning race horse) and Morton's Spring Rye, (named for the spring that provided the water for the distillery). However, in 1881 – about the time the first barrels of their bourbon were coming of age – Mattingly sold the company to a group of investors. Tom Moore continued to work with the new company until 1899, when he bought 116 acres adjacent to the existing distillery and built his own distillery there, producing Tom Moore, Dan'l Boone, and Silas Jones whiskey. In 1916 the company that owned Mattingly & Moore went bankrupt, and the distillery was acquired by the Louisville company that was their chief distributor. Tom Moore, himself, later acquired the property and incorporated it into his own distillery, tearing down the old buildings. The resultant site remains that of the Tom Moore distillery today.
In 2008, the Barton Brands division of Constellation Brands decided to re-claim their heritage and officially returned the distillery to its former name, the Tom Moore Distillery. There may even have been plans to further exploit the heritage of Tom Moore(the brand is still one that the company produces, but only as a blended whiskey).
We'll never know, however, because in 2009 the Sazerac Company, of New Orleans, who also own the Buffalo Trace distillery in Frankfort, purchased the entire Barton Brands catalog, including their bottling facility in Owensboro and this distillery in Bardstown. And Sazerac has re-re-named it back to The Barton Distillery. Sazerac has a history of developing a brand's heritage in promoting it and, despite restoring the distillery's name, it would not be surprising to see Tom Moore elevated to a straight bourbon again and promoted as a premium product. They have already indicated that Very Old Barton will continue.
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I took a fused glass class this spring. I hadn't been terribly inspired by anything I'd seen in fused glass, but I figured that it was one of the few types of glassworking I hadn't tried yet, so I ought to give it a go.
My first couple of pieces are really ugly. So ugly that I might not even show pictures of them here. One is a circle with a wave on it, and the other is a four-piece windchime/suncatcher, sprinkled with some broken stringers I made. I don't like them at all. They have the same craft-kit feel that I see in a lot of fused glass, and they seem kind of kitchy.
I wanted to make something that felt like art. I also wanted to make something that wouldn't involve a second trip to the glass store, because my first supply run had set me back a hundred bucks–and I bought stuff from the scrap rack! I had a lot of this amber colored glass, and I had some mica pigments, so I thought about what insects look like when they're trapped in amber, and I came up with the idea to make these beetles. Next post, I'll talk about how I did it.


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Police say the teenage boy was located in the water without vital signs and died in hospital. The mother and son were saved by rescue crews
Teen dead after attempting to rescue woman and her son in Lake Ontario at Woodbine Beach in Toronto: police
TORONTO — Police say a teenage boy has died and at least one person has been injured after being rescued from the water at Toronto's Woodbine Beach.
Toronto police say emergency crews were called to the area at about 2:30 p.m. Friday after a woman and her young son were seen distressed in the water.
Spokesman Const. David Hopkinson says the teen and a woman jumped into the water to help them before crews arrived.
He says crews were able to rescue the woman and her son, but the teen disappeared in the water.
Hopkinson says the other woman was sent to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and the teen was located in the water without vital signs.
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Finally the the much awaited product of the year has been finally showcased by the Apple.Guyz apple iphone 5 has been showcased on the big 12 event i,e 12th september
Specifications Of Apple iphone 5
1)Bodyentirely made of aluminium and glass
2)DesignWorld's thinnest smartphone with 18% thinner than its predecessor and only 7.8mm
3)weight112 gm in weight
4)Display4 inch retina display with 1136*640 resolution
5)Internal ScreenMore number of icons displayed i.e. the fifth row of icons is added
6)Colour Saturation44% more color saturation
7)Touchthe touch is integrated into the display
fingerprint resistant oleophobic coating on front
8)Wireless LTEUltra fast wireless with single chip,single radio,dynamic antenna
carriers in US are verizon,sprint and at&t
other carriers of the world are also included
9)extraordinary Wifi too with 802.11abgn,with 2.4 Ghz and 5 Ghz
10)Processor and graphics
11)Camera8 Mpx isight camera with 3264*2448
Shoot Pictures while using video camera
sweep panorma feature
backside illumination
1080p HD
hybrid IR filter
five-element lens
f/2.4 aperture
that means better low light cover and sapphire crystal cover
fastest photo capture in industry
spatial noise reduction
better low light performance
facetime HD camera
12)AudioImproved speaker design and included five magnet transducer that means make sound more natural and the presence of three microphones.2 on top and 1 on bottom
13)New connector called lightning80% smaller than previous 30 pin connector
all digital-8 signal design
adaptive interface
improved durability
reversible,easier to use
14)Operating systemIOS 6
15) enhancements In Siri
facebook update from siri
launch apps and recommend movies
know more about sports now
16)Battery Life is more than iphone 4s
3g talktime 8 houres
3g browsing 8 hrs
LTE browsing 8 hrs
Wi-fi browsing 10 hrs
Video 10 hrs
Music 40 hrs
Standby 225 Hrs
Bottom Line:
Apple has made a phone that is world's thinnest smartphone that is challenge to make it better and smaller is completed.
All apps have been reconfigured to work with larger screen
Special application for your VIP contacts
Special application for your VIP contacts
the battery of the phone is just amazing
the camera and processor is extraordinary
passbook application which contains all your important data like ticket coupons and passes
The price of the phone is starting from $199 for 16GB ,$299 for 32 GB and $399 for 64 GB


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Bruce Goldstein's COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY connects the study of cognition to your everyday life. This accessible book introduces you to landmark studies as well as the cutting-edge research that define this fascinating field. To help you further experiment with and understand the concepts in the text, you can use COGLAB 2.0: THE ONLINE COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY LABORATORY. Available at www.iChapters.com, COGLAB contains dozens of classic experiments designed to help you learn about cognitive concepts and how the mind works.


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Pita is a miracle of food physics. The dough is cooked at such high heat that the layers of dough separate during the baking process and puff to create the pocket. Once the bread has cooked and cooled, the pocket in the center stays open — perfect for stuffing with shawarma, falafel or anything for that matter.


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This week at the State Capitol
Headlines in recent days have made it clear that Kentucky's problems with heroin, other illegal opioids and prescription drug abuse, continue to take lives and devastate communities at a shocking rate.
In-state newspapers have reported the more than 52 drug overdoses occurred over a 32-hour period in Louisville, and nine overdose calls came in over 12 hours in Madison County. A national publication reported that one rural county filled enough prescriptions over 12 months to supply 150 doses of painkillers to every person in the county.
The same conversations about the way the drug crisis is impacting the court system, police, health care workers, treatment facilities, social workers, prison officials and families are also being held in the Capitol. Those deliberations resulted bills aimed at addressing the issue, including several that took steps forward in the legislative process this week.
The Senate approved Senate Bill 14, which is aimed at getting drug dealers off the streets by strengthening penalties for trafficking in heroin and fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid. Under the legislation, approved on a 36-0 vote, trafficking in less than two grams would be elevated to a Class C felony punishable by five to 10 years in prison.
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