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As we continue to read the Book of Isaiah, I thought it would be a good time to insert a little teaching on the Spirit of Pride, because you will see that this was a lot of Israel's problem that brought about God's judgment.
Do we, as Christians, ever grant Satan permission to come into our lives and take us bondage? Does God ever grant Satan permission to take us bondage in any area?
Keep in mind, Satan is a thief looking for an open door to come through. The number one open door for Satan to enter into a believer's life is "Pride." Before you tell yourself you don't have any pride in any areas, let me give you some areas to reconsider.
#1 – Pride is trusting in your own strength. "Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall" (1 Corinthians 10:12).
Luke 22:31-34 – And the Lord said, "Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat. (32) "But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren." (33) But he said to Him, "Lord, I am ready to go with You, both to prison and to death." (34) Then He said, "I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow this day before you will deny three times that you know Me.
Even in the New Testament Satan asked to sift Peter, but Jesus let Peter know He had prayed for his faith to not fail. That open door for Peter was in his own strength. We know this by the previous conversation they had, but Luke doesn't record it. Matthew, Mark, and John, do.
Mark 14:27-31 – Then Jesus said to them, "All of you will be made to stumble because of Me this night, for it is written: I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.' (28) "But after I have raised, I will go before you to Galilee." (verse 29) But Peter said to Him, "Even if all are made to stumble, yet I will not be." (verse 30) And Jesus said to him, "Assuredly, I say to you that today, even this night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times." (31) But he spoke more vehemently, "If I have to die with You, I will not deny You!" And they all said likewise.
Jesus even spoke scripture that had already been written and Peter said, "Nope, not me!" And then we see in Matthew 16:21-23 where the garrison of soldiers come to arrest Jesus and Peter tried to split a soldier's head wide open and ended up cutting his ear off. There's over a hundred soldiers there and Peter is going to take them all on – trusting in his own strength. Think about it; he was one of the strongest disciples and willing to lose his life to protect Jesus, but yet later on he denies that he even knows Jesus.
Many mature believers fall into this trap: They walk with the Lord for a long time and then begin to trust in their own strength to resist temptation. Is that the reason maybe King David fell into temptation with Bathsheba?
#2 reason we can fall into pride is trusting in our own righteousness. I'm sure you have read the story of Job. Again we read where Satan asks permission: Job 1:6-12 – Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came among them. (7) And the Lord said to Satan, "From where do you come?" So Satan answered the Lord and said, "From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking back and forth on it." (8) Then the Lord said to Satan, "Have you considered My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and shuns evil?" (9) So Satan answered the Lord and said, "Does Job fear God for nothing? (10) "Have You not made a hedge around him, around his household, and around all that he has on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land. (11) "But now, stretch our Your hand and touch all that he has, and he will surely curse You to Your face!" (12) So the Lord said to Satan, "Behold, all that he has is in your power; only do not lay a hand on his person." Then Satan went out from the presence of the Lord.
So Job loses everything except his hateful wife and wishes he had never been born, but wait, 3 of Job's friends show up to comfort him. After they say all the things that they think where Job could have possibly sinned, a 4th young man has been sitting there listening and stands up to talk. This next verse says it all. Job 32:1, 2 – So these three men ceased answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. (2) Then the wrath of Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, aroused because he justified himself rather than God.
Job answers this man in Job 33:9 – I am pure, without transgression; I am innocent, and there is no iniquity in me. Job is not Jesus, the only one that is without sin or iniquity. Here's the thing; Job felt he was righteous because of what he did not because of who he knew! All through Job he states what he has done and hasn't done.
I fell into this when things started to go really bad for me a few years back. And while I was reading and studying Job at the time, my prayers were always, "Lord, I'm tithing, praying, studying, going to church, I, I, I, and I stopped. The Holy Spirit said, "Listen to what you are saying." That broke me. It was not what I was doing that made me pleasing to God or righteous or even strong, it was what He had done for me.
We are not righteous by what we do, we are righteous by the blood that was shed by Jesus Christ! He took all of our punishment that we deserved and gave us His righteousness. It's called grace. And then God showed up to speak to Job.
Job 38:2 – "Who is this who darkens counsel by words without knowledge?" (verse 4) "Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? (5) Who determined its measurements? Surely you know! (6) To what were its foundations fastened? Or who laid its cornerstone, (verse 12) "Have you commanded the morning since your days began, (verse 22) "Have you entered the treasury of snow, or have you seen the treasury of hail, (verse 24) By what way is light diffused, (verse 34) Can you lift up your voice to the clouds, that an abundance of water may cover you? (verse 35) Can you send out lightnings, that they may go, 39:26 Does the hawk fly by your wisdom, and spread its wings toward the south?
Then God says this, 40:8 – "Would you indeed annul My judgment? Would you condemn Me that you may be justified?"
Please don't misunderstand; I believe we are to live righteous lives, but what we do does not make us righteous.
And the final thing that can open a door to pride is Trusting in our own wisdom. Do you think you know more than what God's Word says is right? Can you be corrected? Sitting under ungodly counsel can mess us up. Don't ever take what the world says to do, over what God's Word says. Pride is a trap that the strong, the righteous, and those who think they know it all can fall into, when we don't trust in the Lord for strength, righteousness, and wisdom.
So now, ask yourself, "Is there any area that I have trusted in other than the Lord's strength, righteousness, and wisdom?" Job repented, just as King David did, and so do I.


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- I'm free!
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Simon Brown has over 25 years senior international experience in HR Management. He specialises in:
- Business Transformation and Change management
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- Talent Acquisition and Talent Management
He has worked with a range of global organisations including Duracell Batteries, GlaxoSmithKline, Premier Farnell, The Coca-Cola Company, E.ON and NCR Corporation.
Simon has been involved in the full design and deployment of HR Transformation to Shared Services in all 6 times since 1995, including vendor selection for outsourced partners. He has a strong expertise in selecting and developing HR Shared Services teams.
Simon is both a strategic thinker and seasoned operational practitioner in the Transformed HR Model and has held the following roles:
- Leader - Centre of Expertise, European HR Director, Recruitment Director,
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- Operational- Shared Services Director for Coca-Cola Europe and NCR.
In the last 2 years Simon helped NCR to set up a new Customer Services Centre of Excellence in Serbia, and developed the skills and service of the shared services team to enable the achievement of 99.2% customer satisfaction (with 77.4% very satisfied) in the December 2013 customer satisfaction survey HR dashboard results.
In addition Simon is a speaker and chairperson at HR conferences for the Shared Services and Outsourcing Network (SSON) in Europe, and is a regular article columnist for the Global SSON website. His articles have also appeared in HR Grapevine, HRO Today, Personnel Today, HR Magazine and HR Transformation Network.
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Jeff Garrison Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church October 22, 2017 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 Over the past couple of decades there have been debates over the visible presence of the Ten Commandments in public places like courthouses. This has brought out … Continue reading
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Index Universe named the First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy ETF (NASDAQ: QCLN) and the iShares NASDAQ Biotechnology Index Fund (NYSEArca: IBB) two of the best ETFs in 2013. According to the publication, QCLN  is challenging the db X-trackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF (NYSEArca: DBJP) for first position in a tally of top-performing ETFs year-to-date, with gains of 37.3 percent, and all of that linked to shares of Tesla, the luxury electric sports car maker. QCLN is based off of the NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index.
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Progress Theatre is a self-governing, self-funding theatre group founded in 1946, producing its first shows in 1947. It is governed and maintained by volunteers. The theatre building is on The Mount, Reading. As a registered charity, we are committed to promoting education in the performing arts as well as producing a programme of varied, interesting and challenging drama to the highest standard.
Our intimate 96 seat venue has a fully licensed bar and is the oldest producing theatre in Reading. There is wheelchair access to the Theatre with a seat for disabled patrons and their carer, as well as a recently-installed hearing loop. Progress has a thriving Youth Theatre, and also hosts Reading Playwrights, a series monthly writing wokshops open to the general public.
Progress Theatre also stages the Reading Abbey Ruins Open Air Shakespeare in partnership with RBC each summer.
We are members of the Little Theatre Guild (LTG) and the National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA) and we are registered in England as a charity (no. 1182798).


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It's that time of year again, when you can play puntastic bingo (let's see how many times the word "spooktacular" is used this year), fancy dress is an acceptable thing to have as a dress code for an event and restaurants all get a little ghoulish with their specials.
So with that in mind, we've rounded up some of the best specials you'll be able to grab as Halloween approaches - and a few ideas for a night out too...
Ghost desserts from Jacob the Angel
16½ Neal's Yard, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9DP
There are ghostly sweet treats at Jacob the Anges in Covent Garden with these Ghost Krembos. At £1.50 each, they're made with a coconut macaroon base topped with a swirl of Italian meringue before being covered in white chocolate.
When: Now until 3 November 2019.
Balthoween at Balthazar
4-6 Russell St, Covent Garden, London WC2B 5HZ
For the Halloween season, Balthazar are hosting Balthoween, with special cocktails on for a few days, including the Bloody Castle (Gin, Quince and Blackcurrant blood, Lemon and Soda). And to go with the cocktails are two new desserts - Jack Skellington's Eye (Fresh raspberry, Chocolate mousse, Cocoa nibs and Hot raspberry sauce) and R.I.Pumpkin (Baked spiced pumpkin cheesecake and Espresso ice cream).
When: 31 October - 3 November 2019.
Bleeding Boo-Rata from The Little Yellow Door
6-8 All Saints Road, London W11 1HH
This gory Halloween inspired creation is brought to you by The Little Yellow Door - it's a fresh Burrata injected with Beetroot and served on a bed of Courgetti, topped with Nduja and a Nut Crumb.
When: Now until 2 November 2019.
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Burger & Beyond's Treacle Treat Burger
147 Shoreditch High St, Hackney, London E1 6JE
Shoreditch's Burger and Beyond has two specials on the menu in the lead-up to Halloween. First there's the Treacle Treat burger (we see what they did there) at £12 for 2 short rib & chuck patties, treacle cured bacon, mozzarella cheese, bone marrow butter & strawberry jelly. And there's also Ghouls & Ghosts Loaded Tots at £6.50. They're American Style "tater-tots" loaded with crispy pork belly, black bean chilli drizzle, Gochujang *ghoul* sauce then finished with an ice cream scoop of Sour cream.
When: Now until 31 October 2019.
Brain and eyeballs from Soft Serve Society
Market Hall Victoria, 191 Victoria St, London SW1E 5NE
All year round, Soft Serve Society's ice-creams are eminently grammable, but their eyeball and brains options for Halloween are even more so.
When: Now until 31 October 2019.
Pumpkin buns from Bun House
26 - 27 Lisle Street, London, WC2H 7BA
In Chinatown, bun specialist Bun House have put on these Halloween pumpkin buns will be filled with sweet, roasted pumpkin, spiced with star anise, cinnamon and cloves. The orange dough is then scored to give the perfect pumpkin shape, before being steamed and then studded with a goji 'stalk'. They're also available at their sister restaurant Wun's.
When: Now until 31 October 2019.
Halloween poké from Polu Poké
City and Fitzrovia
For Halloween, Polu Poke has a limited edition #Hallowaiian bowl created by Polu Poke founder Celia. It's marinated salmon poke in blood orange ponzu, forbidden black rice, wasabi tobiko, charred salsa and pumpkin seeds.
When: Now until 31 October 2019.
Halloween cakes and cookies from Konditor
Various London locations
Konditor do love a seasonal special cake and this Halloween is no different. Their specials include a Halloween Chocolate Coconut Torte (coconut sponge, topped with rich milk chocolate ganache and a white chocolate spider's web, finished with toasted coconut shavings) and Zombie Gingerbread (gingerbread people with a Halloween makeover). Their "Dodgy Jammers" also get a Halloween twist as Slime Biscuits - layers of vanilla and chocolate shortbread sandwiched with green, zesty (s)lime curd, with each featuring a cut out "EEK" or "BOO".
When: Now until 3 November 2019.
Masala prawn-filled pumpkin from Gunpowder
4 Duchess Walk, London SE1 2SD
Gunpowder Tower Bridge have a whole pumpkin baked Masala Prawn Pulao on offer - spiced fragrant rice topped with grilled prawns and served with a rich curry leaf, mustard seed & coconut milk sauce, inside a pumpkin, of course. They're £12.50.
When: Available for lunch and dinner on 31 October only.
Pumpkin Bao from BAO
All BAO restaurants - Sofo, Fitzrovia and Borough Market
BAO will be serving up their spooky-looking Halloween Bao with Spiced Lamb, Pumpkin and Numbing Dip on the day only. It's £7 and first come first served. And alongside this is a Spooky Pico Fizz, that's made of peach, verbena and served with purple calpis and soda, at £5.
When: 31 October 2019 only
Halloween chocolates from Paul A Young
Islington and Camden
He already sells some of London's best chocolates and Paul A Young's Halloween collection looks goof too. It includes two exclusive Halloween truffles, the Vampire Bat Caramel and Pumpkin Pie Truffle, plus white chocolate Spooky Skulls, Pumpkin Spiced Ghost Lollies, the Hollow Haunted House and White Chocolate Ghost Lollies.
When: Now until 31 October 2019.
Halloween doughnuts at Crosstown
Various locations
Crosstown are putting on their Halloween dough bite (mini filled doughnut) which features Crosstown's signature sourdough, filled with home-made raspberry jam, topped with Tongan vanilla bean glaze and finished with a spooky edible topper.
When: 31 October only
The Halloween Corpse Reviver at The Blind Pig
Social Eating House, 58 Poland St, Soho, London W1F 7NR
There are a lot of Halloween special cocktails on offer throughout the season, but we just loved the look of this one. At Jason Atherton's Soho bar, The Blind Pig, above Social Eating House, they have The Corpse Reviver, Halloween Edition. It features gin, Triple Sec, Lillet Blanc, fresh lemon juice, absinthe and the bar's secret blend night potion - all for £11.
When: Now until 31 October 2019.
Black candle dessert from The Petersham
Nightingale Lane, Richmond, Surrey, TW10 6UZ
We love the look of this dessert at The Petersham in Richmond - it's a combination of vanilla cake, chocolate and hazelnut mousse, marshmallow cream and charcoal ice cream and wth a white chocolate crafted skull add the finishing touch. It's on their a la carte menu for £12.
When: Now until 31 October 2019.
More Halloween events
All events on Halloween itself unless otherwise stated
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In Shoreditch single malt whisky distillery The Glenrothes are putting on a spooky whisky and cinema experience in Shoreditch. There'll be fortune telling, a screening of Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds and whisky cocktails. Tickets are £25.
Arcade Food Theatre and Casamigos Tequila are having a Day of The Dead themed Halloween party with DJs, special themed Casamigos cocktails and they've got an extended license for the evening until 1am.
From Monday 28 to Thursday 31 October, Plaquemine Lock, are throwing an all-American celebration for Halloween. From Monday to Wednesday there'll be pumpkin carving sessions for kids from 4-5pm and on the night itself they're throwing a costume party, with live jazz.
London Walks – proprietors of THE Jack The Ripper Tour are teaming up with Discount Suit Company for a walking tour bookended with cocktails for £20.
At The Ivy Soho Brasserie they're planning an evening of Beetlejuice-themed entertainment, live music and ghoulish performances. They've also teamed up with Avion Tequila for a limited-editon smoky negroni menu.
Fulham plant-based eatery, Kiss My Grass is putting on a Wizard of Oz themed party on 31 October and 1 November transforming the vegan restaurant into the Emerald City with free Prosecco for those who come in costume and apple bobbing too.
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The 2019 Charleston Christmas Parade is back this year and will be better than ever. Bands, floats, marchers, and performers proceed through the streets of historic Charleston. The parade will commence on Broad Street at Rutledge Avenue, travel North on Meeting Street, and conclude on Calhoun Street at Meeting Street. For full details, visit charlestonarts.org or call (843) 724-7305. Free parking vouchers, valid in many downtown garages, are provided as a gift to citizens from the City of Charleston. The parking voucher is available online at charlestonarts.org (Click on website link below).
Date: Sunday Dec. 1, 2019
Time: 3:00 pm
Admission: Free
Street closures are listed below. All streets are projected to reopen by 5:00 PM.
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New into stock we have this Zeila 3020112 from their new Spring Summer 2016 collection.
A stylish, modern Mother of the Bride and special occasion dress available in White/Fuschia complete with a matching jacket.
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When it comes to website ranking, on-page SEO is considered one of the crucial factors. But it is wrong to neglect the importance of off-page SEO. Search engines see that your pages have a lot of incoming links that reflect the quality of content and high ranking. If you want your website to be ranked on the top on search engines, you must implement these 5 off-page SEO practices.
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SAN ANTONIO – In the middle of a crowded news conference, she sits in the front row, but is usually behind the scenes. But a decision about Amazon and the city's attempt to woo it to the Alamo City changed that.
Eco. Development Foundation leader breaks barriers; first Latina, woman in role
Jenna Saucedo-Herrera was thrust into the spotlight after the city of San Antonio and Bexar County decided not to make a formal proposal for Amazon's second headquarters.
She started with the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation almost 16 months ago, a South Texas native, whose job is to sell San Antonio.
"Really traveling around the world, getting to tell the story of my hometown, it's just been an incredible experience," Saucedo-Herrera said.
She is in on every step, from pitching a vision to cutting the ribbon, and on this day it's the grand opening of the latest San Antonio success story in brick and mortar and people and paychecks.
New GM call center on West Side offers unique amenities to employees
GM Financial's new customer service center is located near Sea World. It opened with 220 employees but is expected to grow to 700. Shortly after the scissors did its work on the ribbon, Saucedo-Herrera talked about hers as president and CEO of the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation.
"Each and every day, the opportunity to provide jobs for our local community, again to my family and friends, to your family and friends, that is a once-in-a-lifetime unique experience. It's been great," Saucedo-Herrera said.
SPRIESTER SESSIONS: Jenna Saucedo-Herrera
There is also a "covert" aspect of what she does.
Saucedo-Herrera said her job is very confidential and competitive -- so much so, most of the time they don't know the real name of the company or the people they're pitching to. They get code names; for instance, GM Financial was referred to as "Project Snowflake."
'We're not going to mortgage our future to bring Amazon here,' SA mayor says
There have been bumps in the road, Saucedo-Herrera, along with San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff, decided not to give a proposal or incentives to lure Amazon's second headquarters; some have been critical on seemingly passing on 50,000 high-paying jobs.
"Every decision is difficult, but that decision, I would stand behind it and would make that decision again with our partners at the city, the county and private sector resources, What we did is not close the door on Amazon. What we tried to do is be very creative in our response, because we wanted to get on their radar," she said.
Mixed reactions from City Council about decision to not pursue Amazon HQ 2
A "radar" she insists San Antonio is getting on more and more. GM Financial, Hulu and TJX, the parent company of TJ Maxx and Home Goods, all recently chose the Alamo City and she's confident there are more to come.
"The robust pipeline that we have, the size and scale of the projects we're working, that's because the city of San Antonio is transforming, the product that we're selling is evolving in front of our eyes, and we will capitalize on those opportunities," Saucedo-Herrera said.


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How do you know if your toothpaste is getting the job done? According to Men's Health, if it contains fluoride and is FDA-approved, it will be effective. Now, this is technically true and, with that, there's no one right answer (as everyone's oral health will be different). But, to help you with your search for the perfect toothbrush, here are some of the best toothpaste brands based on overall quality, satisfaction, dentist approval, and what the oral health problem is.
Best Toothpaste for You (Depending on the Issue)
1. Rembrandt or Ultrabrite Advanced Whitening (for yellow teeth)
These two toothpaste brands have a tied spot for best toothpaste for whitening. Most whitening toothpastes contain mild abrasives that help prevent further stains but don't do much to remove older, darker stains.
Luckily, these two brands are truly more advanced solutions. They have modified silicone abrasives that are more effective in protecting teeth and removing stains.
2. Sensodyne (for sensitive teeth)
Sensitive teeth could be a sign of various dental conditions. Your dentist can help diagnose the issue, but in between dental visits, you can use a toothpaste for sensitive teeth. Sensodyne is the best toothpaste for dulling the pain and sensitivity.
Sensodyne toothpaste contains special ingredients that reduce the pain and sensitivity of regular brushing with ingredients like strontium chloride and potassium nitrate, so Sensodyne is the number one dentist recommended toothpaste for sensitive teeth.
3. TheraBreath (for bad breath)
Made from all-natural, non-abrasive substances, TheraBreath is the best toothpaste for bad breath. It's all thanks to its awesome ingredients that, on their own, helps fight bad breath and gingivitis. These ingredients include:
- Water
- Xylitol
- Chlorine dioxide
- Glycerin
- Sodium fluoride
- Aloe vera leaf juice
- Peppermint oil
These ingredients are non-abrasives and all natural. The toothpaste, along with the rinse, can actually be swallowed, unlike many other brands of toothpaste.
4. Crest Tartar Protection (for tartar buildup)
Tartar is that nasty bacterial plaque that has hardened over time. The only thing that can get rid of tartar is by visiting a dentist and having them take care of it for you during a professional teeth cleaning. That's why it's important to stop it while you can with a toothpaste brand that actually prevents the tartar from hardening and becoming permanent.
Crest Tartar Protection is the best toothpaste if you're looking for ADA approval and overall effectiveness. The problem is, not every toothpaste out there can prevent tartar, even the ones that claim they can. But Crest Tartar Protection does just that and does it effectively.
5. Colgate PreviDent Gel (for cavities)
Some of us suffer from cavities a little more than others. It can be a genetic thing or if your enamel is weaker than others. These patients can be more prone to cavities. Luckily, there's an option for everyone.
Colgate PreviDent Gel is an ADA approved mineral fluoride that naturally fights enamel eating bacteria. A good tip while using this toothpaste to further reap the benefits is to leave it on your teeth after you brush instead of rinsing your mouth out. This will allow the toothpaste to further combat the enamel eating bacteria.
Find a Recommended Dentist
It's not enough to use the best toothpaste, toothbrushes or even techniques to keep your mouth as healthy as it can be. Seeking professional protection is a must if you want to maintain a healthy mouth. Call Balle and Associates to schedule your routine cleaning and checkup.


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Holm, part of the Hunter Industries group, participated for the first time in the "light+building" fair with a design stand.
A stand made in carpentry with a minimalist and architectural style was designed and built.
A differentiating detail with other brands in the sector, was the actual application of its lights on the stand.
The biggest challenge was to highlight a space for a brand that is new but belongs to a group with a long history.


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The leading med spa in the Buckhead area of Atlanta!
Ultherapy is the only FDA-cleared non-invasive treatment for lifting the skin on the neck, chin and brow; and now it's also the only non-invasive treatment specifically FDA-cleared to improve lines and wrinkles on the décolletage! Ultherapy uses focused ultrasound to stimulate collagen deep within the skin, with no downtime required. The result? Tighter, better-fitting skin, from the brow to the chest! Even better, Skintherapy is the leading provider of Ultherapy in the Buckhead area of Atlanta.
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What to Expect From a Local Locksmith Company
Locksmiths are professionals who have honed skills in different areas. You will, therefore, require specifying what problem you are having so that you can hire a particular locksmith who has specialized in that field. Expert results cannot be obtained through hasty research and poor selection criteria. That said, the most common types of locksmiths that you will find in a company or operating individually include car locksmiths who also go by the name auto locksmiths, residential, and commercial locksmiths.
One of the basic services that a locksmith can offer is the installation of locks. In fact, this is one of the simplest jobs that they learn about during their first lessons when undergoing training. However, lock installation is not just about having a lock fixed on your door. Ideal installation is all about having a neatly fixed lock with zero impacts on your door such as scratches on the paint. Besides, a well-installed lock should work seamlessly without requiring unnecessary force.
While we travel to work or to shop in malls and groceries, we always increase the chances of losing our keys. Amazingly, only a few individuals store their spare keys outside their houses; therefore, a big number have to struggle to find ways to enter their houses as their spares are locked in there. A locksmith is the right professional to call at such a desperate moment when you cannot manage to enter your home. Experienced locksmiths know the right techniques of breaking any lock open so that you cannot sleep outside. As a matter of fact, they will repair the lock they broke so that you do not spend money to buy a new one.
Since there are normally some lucky moments, your friend or neighbor can avail your spare key when you need it so that you do not break your door. However, this will leave you having one less key for your door. To ensure that still own a spare key with your trusted friend or neighbor, you have to visit a locksmith for key cutting services. All in all, not all locksmiths are good at key cutting services; therefore, you have to ensure that you search properly.
That said, the mentioned areas which include installation of new locks, breaking of locks, and key cutting are for residential, commercial and auto applications. What you need to do is find a locksmith who deals with vehicles or home doors. Finally, locksmiths to deal with must be affordable, and they have to be able to offer mobile services around the clock so that you can be helped at any time of the day.
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Docks are valuable in St Petersburg Florida … and in the rest of the country.
December 24th, 2007 categories: Real Estate News
Marinas in St Petersburg Florida have been decreasing, as marina properties have been sold for condominium development and other "best uses". This is happening at a time when boat ownership in Florida is increasing. Increasingly marina owners are converting from rental slips to sales of dockominiums or rackominiums. Even the Vinoy Club, which has been rebuilding its docks for the last couple of years is now seeking to sell yacht club "memberships" rather than rent dock space – joining the Pasadena Yacht Club , Maximo Marina, and others.
With docks selling for $200,000 this can be 25% to 30% of the price of a waterfront home with a dock on "sailboat water" – meaning both access to the Gulf of Mexico without any fixed bridges and water deep enough for a sailboat keel, perhaps 6 ft plus. Increasingly it's time to buy a dock that happens to come with a home.
In some waterfront neighborhoods, homeowners are renting out their docks. Sometimes it's because they no longer have a boat, don't use their dock and can use the extra monthly income. In other cases, homeowners are building additional slips so they can rent to multiple boat owners. Current zoning allows homeowners to keep two boats at their property. It doesn't address whether they can be rented separately from the property. Zoning laws also say that you can't run a business from your home. When does renting one or more slips become "a marina"? That's something of the gray area, such as how long a term does a house need to be rented to be a normal right vs running a hotel or transient lodging place? Many communities in Florida are trying to define the rental term for a house, but so far I haven't seen any legal actions concerning dock rentals, just grumbling from adjacent homeowners.
Here in St Petersburg and Pinellas County we think $200,000 to $250,000 is a high price to pay for a slip – but other parts of the country, particularly in the northeast, are finding that a dock adds up to $1 Million to the price of a home … and on Nantucket, up to $4 Million!


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Fallout 3 Commemorative Lithograph
Fallout 3 Commemorative Lithograph
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Can you name all of the 30+ characters depicted in this commemorative Fallout 3 lithograph by artist Josh Holland?
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Artist Josh Holland's natural proclivity for image making has parlayed into a career that spans creative direction, illustration, design, fine art, and animation. His work is distinguished by inspired character design, high energy line work, hand-drawn typography, and a youthful sense of wonder for the world around us. His clients include: Pabst Blue Ribbon, Coca-Cola, McDonald's, NFL, Mattel, Sesame Street, Live Nation, Cartoon Network, Seattle's Best, Blue Moon, Lenovo, Namco Bandai, Burton, Sims, Shimano, Pearl Izumi, Crocs, Horizon Organic, Dish Network, Sirius Radio, Invesco Powershares, Strikeforce & Zoola


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Designed with laser technology resulting a worn in look using lasers, an eco-friendly process. This pair of figure-flattering, mid rise jeans are a year-round closet essential. This pair of denim is cut in our super soft cotton blend that you won't want to take off.
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By focusing on water conservation, Fruit Valley Community Learning Center recently earned bronze certification from the nonprofit Washington Green Schools. Fruit Valley's Green Team created awareness around the school of water use, set conservation goals, designed posters and worksheets and made morning announcements about how to save water. As a result, Fruit Valley used 6,000 fewer gallons of water in February 2018 when compared to February 2017.
This is the school's first certification. Twelve student leadership team members spearheaded the effort, along with Steve Avery, teacher and Green Team leader; Becky Winard, teacher; Kelly Sloniker, counselor; Ken Hoseney, custodian; and Matthew Fechter, principal.
Nearly 30 district schools currently hold certification from Washington Green Schools. Certification is awarded for environmental efforts around water and energy use, transportation, waste and recycling, school grounds and gardens and healthy school buildings.


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Saturday, February 21, 2009
La lanterne Bowden "Aurora"
Introduced in 1948 (see Rebour illustration, image #1), the Aurora appears to have been a top-quality light using expensive materials and excellent finish. The dynamo is installed inside the headlight shell, making it nearly waterproof. And with the mounting bolt above the wheel, there was less risk of the light or dynamo falling into the spokes in an accicent or if the pivot bolt should come loose.
The headlight shell is chrome-plated brass, highly polished. The leading edge of the shell is rather rough, and there are marks where the shape was drawn down to form the smaller diameter for the front opening. The red rib at the top is tranluscent plastic, and the top fin is aluminum. I think the function of the fin is to act as finger tab when engaging or disengaging the drive assembly.
The cast zinc mount for the drive assembly is attached to the bottom of the shell by two bolts and nuts. At the back, the heavy stamped steel mounting arm is attacked with a nut and bolt. on the right side, looking from the front, the drive assembly arm is pinned to the mount, with a spring pushing it toward the "engaged" position. A lever pivots at the center of the mount... pull against the spring to disengage the drive, or push down to release the arm and engage the drive wheel.
The drive arm is cast aluminum. It includes the streamlined guard (looks like the wheel pants from a Stuka dive bomber!). There is a grease fitting for lubrification of the drive wheel bearing.
A chrome tube runs from above the drive wheel to the shell. Inside this tube is the drive cable (I haven't taken everything apart yet, so I'm not sure what this looks like). The tube is not anchored at the bottom, but free to move in or out of the drive arm when the drive is engaged/disengaged.
Inside the shell, the dynamo is uncovered and entirely visible. It is attached to the shell by a nut and hollow bolt where the drive cable enters.
The clear plastic lens, plated copper bezel, and silvered copper reflector are inseperable (see image #21). The bezel fits very closely in the shell opening, much tighter than most headlights I've seen, which possibly helps keep water out of the dynamo. A small hole in the top of the bezel aligns with a very small pin in the top of the shell, and a spring clip at the bottom holds the lens assembly in place.
I was wrong about the red plastic band at the top acting as some sort of indicator - I ran the light with a power drill, and no light reaches the plastic, nor does the dynamo create sparks as I first thought it might (I guess that's motors, not small dynamos). I imagined the red plastic flashing with sparks in a aurora-like fashion, but it's purely decorative.
To provide power to a taillight, there's a wire entry hole at the bottom of the shell behind the drive mount, and a threaded wire attachment at the front of the dynamo (visible in photos #22 & #23).
4 comments:
- Gunnar Berg said...
Do you have plans to mount this on a bike? I hope so. It seems kind of a shame to have it in a box on a shelf or in a glass case.
I chose to invest my hard earned money in the stock market, whereas you have opted to invest in French Light Futures. You seemed to have picked the better option - and more fun to fondle I would guess.
- February 21, 2009 at 4:43:00 PM EST
- Aldo said...
For me, it's a difficult decision... might never find another one of these in "new" condition. But I agree with you about entombing it in some glass case.
I am tempted to mount is on the 1949 Bianchi "Sport" city bike, if it will clear the front fender. The juxtaposition of the tradition lines and primitive Cambio Corsa shifter, and the "Buck Rogers" headlight might be quite intriguing.
I wonder which taillight and reflector would best compliment this headlight? Hmmm... I'll dig through the boxes and post some pics for your perusal. Aldo
- February 22, 2009 at 9:42:00 AM EST
- Zen said...
Beauty , form, function. Details. Exquisite bakelite, hammered and engraved details.Incorporate these items on a bike for me please. Mixte frame. I'll get back to you on TT measurement.
- February 26, 2009 at 6:21:00 PM EST
I happen to have one of those, also new in its (very worn) box. If you know someone who wants to buy let me know.
r_daylak @ hotmail com
If you're not interested, then please don't publish my e-mail. Thanks. Richard
- August 17, 2014 at 2:09:00 PM EST


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Difference Between Next Generation TV Technology and Applications
The development in technology of TV with the addition of smarter features has lead to a big screen experience of a computer on your TV. So in future manufacture will develop more applications for the TV or certain developers can even develop a source operating system opened for the TV so that one can write multimedia applications for television as well.
Today people talk so much about computers, the laptops, Tablet operating systems and Smartphone. Soon you will find people stalking about operating system of TV as well. The TV will have a central processing unit as well as a memory to carry out instructions and run various applications. Basically it is a hybrid device aimed to meet the needs of a computer and TV, both.
Mass media
News and the Channels of Mass media will introduce and let you know about the News Push notifications, News Feeds and eNews Paper and a lot more about the Smart TV
TV technology for internet access
In future you can expect the TV to have LTE, WiMAX or 4G for Wi-Fi and LAN connectivity. This will allow you direct connection with internet.
Providers of Service
The TV will have built in functionality for establishing connection with internet through cable, DSL or with wireless network. The Providers of Internet services or content providers will provide IPTV or services like Video on demand. Other companies will also concentrate on developing contents for wide screen TV such as eLearning, remote learning and video conferencing.
The TV could also get a Telephone number for making video calls. Skype is already available for the Smart TV.
Applications for TV
The developers of applications for TV will develop applications for the Smart TV just like the content developers. Since there are about one million applications for the Apple and the Android (Both), the operating system of TV will be made able to play of them or a separated box will be made available with the TV which will run android and result audio and video to the Smart TV.
Experience of touch screen
If you want to get the touch screen experience then you can have a application similar to remote control and run it on your iPad, tablet or Smartphone. These would have widgets and TV desktop just like you have remote TV desktop on your smart phones.


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Sanofi-Aventis v Apotex: method of treatment claim found valid and infringed
Sanofi-Aventis Australia Pty Ltd v Apotex Pty Ltd (No. 3) [2011] FCA 846
In a decision which considers both patent and copyright issues, the Federal Court recently found in favour of the patentee/originator, distinguishing between the purpose of administration and the result achieved in order to clarify construction of a method of treatment claim. Whether copyright subsisted in a Product Information document was also considered.
Sanofi-Aventis Deutchland GmbH ('Sanofi') is the owner of Australian Patent No. 670491 ('the Patent') having a priority date of 31 March 1993 and an expiration date of 29 March 2014. The only claim appearing in the granted Patent reads (in part):
"A method of preventing or treating a skin disorder, wherein the skin disorder is psoriasis, which comprises administering to a recipient an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition containing as an active ingredient a compound of the formula I or II …".
In relation to these proceedings the relevant compound of formula I is leflunomide. Leflunomide was the subject of an earlier filed Australian patent which expired in 2004. Sanofi Australia supplies leflunomide under the trade names "Arava" and "Arabloc". Around July 2008 the respondent Apotex Pty Ltd ('Apotex') obtained registration of its generic version of leflunomide on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods. This was done in order to facilitate its intention to supply and offer to supply in Australia its generic leflunomide products for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). As part of this process Apotex submitted a Product Information ('PI') document. Sanofi asserted, inter alia, that this proposed conduct in relation to PsA threatened to infringe claim 1 of the Patent. Apotex cross-claimed, asserting that the Patent was invalid and that the supply of leflunomide products for the treatment of PsA would not infringe because, if properly construed, the claimed method is for the treatment of skin diseases only and not joint diseases such as PsA or RA.
Background Knowledge of Psoriasis, PsA and RA
Expert evidence was provided regarding what was understood in the field as at the priority date (1993) and at present in relation to psoriasis, RA and PsA. It was agreed by all experts that psoriasis and PsA were considered to be distinct disorders in 1993 in terms of both aetiology and clinical presentation. At this time it was thought that psoriasis was a proliferative disease in which the genetic abnormality associated with psoriasis directly influenced the epidermal cellular turnover rate. In turn it was thought that this hyper-proliferation of epidermal cells was the cause of the inflammation observed in psoriasis. Accordingly, prior to 1993 it was not an aim of the treatment to specifically target the inflammatory cells in the treatment of psoriasis. On the contrary, it was thought that by treating the hyper-proliferation of skin cells, the inflammation would be resolved. It is now acknowledged that the genetic abnormality associated with psoriasis leads to the inflammatory reaction and this is responsible for the increased cell turnover. While RA and PsA are also both inflammatory arthropathies they are distinct diseases and were known to be distinct as at 1993. It was acknowledged (now and 1993) that nearly all patients diagnosed with PsA who were not initially diagnosed with psoriasis would develop psoriasis sometime in the future. Accordingly, it is now recognised that if leflunomide is administered to a patient with PsA, that administration would also be expected to treat or prevent the patient's psoriasis. There is no such relationship between psoriasis and RA.
Construction of Claim 1
It was agued by Apotex that the claim should be construed based on the "objective purpose" of the administration of leflunomide. That is, one should construe the claim in terms of the purpose of the administration which is the treatment of psoriasis. Jagot J identified that much of the complexity associated with Apotex's case was based on trying to resolve the correct construction by reference to the particular conduct Sanofi alleged to be the potential infringing activity. The restraint sought by Sanofi was not direct infringement but indirect infringement through the prospective supply of leflunomide for the treatment of PsA. The Court agreed with Sanofi's submission that the conduct alleged to constitute infringement should not have any bearing on the proper construction of the claim. In this regard, Jagot J cited Sachtler GmbH & Co KG v RE Miller Pty Ltd1 which stated: "infringement does not determine construction; construction determines infringement", and ultimately dismissed Apotex's construction, acknowledging that the claim itself said nothing about the purpose of administration of the compound. In contrast, Jagot J acknowledged that the method is described and defined by a particular result which is the prevention or treatment of psoriasis. As such, it was concluded that while psoriasis is an essential integer of the method claim its essentiality operates in relation to the result or effect and not, as argued by Apotex, in relation to the purpose of administration.
Validity and Infringement
The claimed invention was found to be valid. Apotex submitted that based on the "reverse infringement test", should the Court decide the issue of construction in favour of Sanofi, it should also find that the claim lacks novelty over the prior use of leflunomide. More particularly, if the use of leflunomide to treat PsA after the priority date is deemed an infringement of the claim, then the same use, before the priority date, will inherently also treat psoriasis and this will anticipate the claim. In relation to the first part, Jagot J found that because all patients with PsA will at some point develop psoriasis (that is, psoriasis is a diagnostic criterion of PsA) treating a person for PsA will also treat or prevent the psoriasis and hence infringement would occur. Unfortunately for Apotex, however, the prior art relied upon only taught that leflunomide was effective in the treatment of RA and multiple sclerosis. While it was acknowledged that as at the priority date 2% of people with RA would also have psoriasis, unlike PsA, the evidence showed that the prevention or treatment of psoriasis would not be an inevitable result of the administration of leflunomide to person suffering from RA. Jagot J concluded that in this context the reverse infringement test asks whether the alleged anticipation would infringe the patent. It is inherent in the test that there must be infringement for the test to yield a positive answer.
Based on the information from Apotex's PI document, and in particular the phrase; "Apo- Leflunomide is not indicated for the treatment of psoriasis that is not associated with manifestations of arthritic disease", Jagot J found that the proposed activities of Apotex would infringe based on section 117 of the Patents Act. This provision states that the supplier of a product may infringe a patent if: (1) the use of the product by the person to whom it is supplied would infringe the patent, and (2), one or more certain other conditions regarding the use are fulfilled. The PI document fulfilled one of these conditions involving the supply of instructions which induces another to infringe.
Another one of the conditions is mentioned in section 117(2)(b) which states: "if the product is not a staple commercial product–any use of the product, if the supplier had reason to believe that the person would put it to that use." In relation to this condition Apotex argued that leflunomide was a staple commercial product. Jagot J considered that the "product" as referred to in section 117(2)(b) was not leflunomide per se, but the specific formulation Apo-Leflunomide with all of its excipients and particular dosage amounts. Citing the High Court decision in Northern Territory v Collins2 with approval, Jagot J stated that it cannot be said that Apo-Leflunomide is a product "that not only can be used in a variety of ways but also is traded for use in various ways". It would appear from at least this section of the judgment, that the Court has made it quite difficult for generic suppliers to avoid the section 117(2)(b) criteria as any deviation in formulation parameters to accommodate the new use is likely to result in a finding that the product is not a commercial staple.
Copyright infringement of Product Information documents
What are Product Information Documents (PI)
Generally, before a medicine can be lawfully marketed and supplied in Australia, it must be approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration ("TGA"). As part of this regulatory process, companies wishing to introduce a new drug or a new generic version of a drug must submit a Product Information document ("PI") to the TGA for approval. PIs are intended to assist doctors, pharmacists and other health professionals to more competently prescribe and dispense medicines by setting out objective information regarding the drug's quality, safety and efficacy.
Sanofi's Product Information documents
Consistent with this regulatory regime, Sanofi had obtained TGA approval for a series of PIs it had submitted for the purposes of securing approval for its leflunomide pharmaceutical product, "Arava" (the "Arava PI").
Apotex's allegedly infringing conduct
In or about July 2008, Apotex obtained registration of generic versions of leflunomide on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods ("ARTG"). Relevantly, in procuring ARTG registration, Apotex submitted PI, which it admitted, reproduced a substantial part of the Arava PI.
Consequently, Sanofi alleged that Apotex had infringed the copyright subsisting in the Arava PI as a literary work within the meaning of s. 10 of the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth).
In response, Apotex:
- Challenged the originality and authorship of the Arava PI; and
- Submitted that it had an implied license to copy the Arava PI for the purposes of obtaining TGA approval.
Jagot J found that the Arava PI were brought into existence through the collaborative effort of members of Sanofi's Arava Cross-Functional and Global Labelling teams, who were each "qualified persons" for the purposes of the Copyright Act. The work undertaken by each member of the team could not be separated. Accordingly, Jagot J found that the Arava PI were works of "joint authorship", noting consistently with the Full Court's findings in Telstra Corporation Limited v Phone Directories Company Pty Ltd [2010] FCAFC 149, 3 that "it is not the case that each and every author must be individually identified for there to be a work of joint authorship".4
Following the seminal decision of the High Court in Ice TV v Nine5, in order for copyright to subsist in a literary work, the work must be sufficiently "original". To be "original" for the purposes of copyright law in Australia, the work, amongst other things, must be the result of human independent intellectual effort directed to the expression of the work in its material or published form.
Relying upon these principles, Apotex submitted that the Arava work was not sufficiently original as, the work involved in merely completing a template form provided by the TGA was "so trivial as not to make that work an original work".6
Jagot J rejected these submissions, finding that the evidence clearly demonstrated that Sanofi's employees had collectively imparted considerable skill, judgment and knowledge in the expression of the PI in a material form, including in the:
- selection of relevant material from a vast array of available information; and
- interpretation, arrangement and presentation of the information "so as to best convey a balanced statement about the drug's risks and benefits".7
Accordingly, Jagot J found that copyright subsisted in the Arava PI as original literary works.
Implied Licence
Apotex submitted that it had an implied licence to copy the Arava PI for the purpose of obtaining regulatory approval arising out of customary practices within the pharmaceutical industry, as well as the conduct and acquiescence of Sanofi. Apotex relied upon, amongst other things, the public policy benefits it said flowed consistency between originator and generic PI, and the fact that Sanofi "ha[d] been aware of, participated in, benefited from and never complained about the practice of generic companies making close copies of originator PIs."8
Jagot J dismissed Apotex's contentions, finding that:
- the evidence was insufficient to establish "either the existence of an industry wide practice of copying, or anything more than apparent neutrality by participants in the industry as to the copyright implications of such copying"9;
- it was not necessary for drug companies seeking to register a generic version of a drug to copy originator PI in the interests of safety or otherwise; and
- there was no mutuality as between originator and generic pharmaceutical companies, in the sense that generic companies rarely contributed original PI to the pool of approved PI.
For these reasons, Jagot J concluded that Apotex had infringed the copyright subsisting in the Arava PI without the license of Sanofi in contravention of section 36 of the Copyright Act.
The Therapeutic Goods Legislation Amendment (Copyright) Act 2011 (Cth) ("TGLAC Act")
As noted by Jagot J, flowing from recent amendments to the Copyright Act, from 28 May 2011, generic pharmaceutical companies have been able to use originators' PI that have been previously approved by the TGA, without infringing the copyright in the original PI.
The scheme has been implemented by the TGLAC, which inserts a new section 44BA into the Copyright Act. Section 44BA, provides, amongst other things, that the copyright subsisting in TGA approved PI is not infringed by an act that is undertaken to register a medicine under the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 (Cth).10
Jagot J explained that had the acts of infringement occurred on or after 28 May 2011, Apotex could have relied upon the protection provided by section 44BA.
- Sachtler GmbH & Co KG v RE Miller Pty Ltd [2005] FCA 788
- Northern Territory v Collins 235 CLR 619 [2008] HCA
- For a discussion of this decision, please see our in brief article at /pub/detail/404/copyright-does-not-subsist-in-the-white-and-yellow-pages-full-federal-court
- [2011] FCA 846 at [353]
- [2011] FCA 846 at [327
- [2011] FCA 846 at [349]
- [2011] FCA 846 at [365]
- [2011] FCA 846 at [376]
- For a more in depth explanation of these amendments, please see our recent "in brief" articles at: /pub/detail/409/tga-pharmaceutical-product-information-set-to-lose-copyright-protection-in-australia and /pub/detail/449/tga-pharmaceutical-product-information-loses-copyright-protection-in-australia


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Universal Spirituality Event in Switzerland - Calling All Spiritual Aspirants, Sisters and Brothers
Dear friends of a 'Universal Spirituality'
We invite you to join a very special experimental gathering from 8th to 10th September 2017 at Schweibenalp Centre of Unity in Switzerland.
After a preparatory retreat of a core group of 25 elders, spiritual leaders, teachers and healers from all over the planet, we will be gathering for three days, continuing, broadening and deepening this experimental work beyond form, words and status to explore and encourage the emergence of a 'new language of Universal Spirituality'. We will explore ways to go beyond all our previous concepts of spirituality.
The essence of the dream inspiring the core group is the following:
Transcending the 'Individual Way and any Particular Tradition' we are being called to give birth to a blueprint of a new and encompassing UNIVERSAL SPIRITUAL CONSCIOUSNESS waiting to reveal and express itself.
United in the transcending experience of non-Duality a new star is born, rooted in collective wisdom prior to all plurality. We are looking for the emergence of a vision and matrix, growing from our deep sharing of openness, stillness and inspiration. This will enlighten us to a global 'language' of wisdom and unconditional love.
We will begin in the not-knowing, sitting in a circle, rooted in silence. We will be honouring each other's unique gifts of spiritual truths. In pure presence from moment to moment, we will use simple powerful means of communication with each other in 'Prior Unity' to amplify the spiritual field. This will allow the emergence of a next 'Holon', expressed as 'Universal Spirituality' in a next step in the evolution of humanity.
This event, which may grow into a movement, has been conceived by Annette Kaiser from Villa Unspunnen and Sundar Robert Dreyfus fromCentre of Unity Schweibenalp, both elders in the global spiritual movement.
The initial core group of women and men from the North and the South, Eastern, Western and indigenous traditions, as well as non-traditions consists of: Annette Kaiser (CH), Barbara Marx Hubbard (USA) Connie Buffalo (USA), Desiree and James Hurtak (USA), Master Li Jung Feng and Li Jing (China), Macaco Tamerice (IT), Marcia Prager (USA) and Jack Kessler (USA), Mike Booth (UK), Grandmother Nah Kin (Mexico), Nana Apeadu (Ghana), Nina Meyerhof (USA), Patrick Ku (Hawaii), Patrick Mc Collum (USA), Ringu Tulku Rinpoche (Tibet), Sadhu Maharaj (India), Sidi Brahim Tidjani (Maroc), Stephen Fulder (Israel), Sundar Robert Dreyfus (CH), Ulrike Hobbs-Scharner (D) and Visolela Namises (Namibia).
The larger group, limited to 180 participants plus the core group, will meet from the 8th to the 10th of September 2017. After a short sharing and transmission of the experiences of the core group the experimental process will continue with all present to explore ways to give birth to a new 'Universal Spiritual Movement'. Hopefully this will be successful enough to continue its work and conventions in further circles around the world.
Please be aware that this event is neither a conference nor a seminar. Don't expect speeches and teachings. The tools will be mainly stillness, prayer, short inspired sharing of insights, collecting of visions, being assembled in sisterhood-brotherhood...
Over the coming months there will be further information before the event is taking place.
Date & Place:
8th to 10th September 2017 at Schweibenalp, 3855 Brienz, Switzerland. We will start at 4 p.m. on September 8th and finish at 6 p.m. on September 10th.


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Trans-Pacific Partnership could pose risk to public healthcare, leaked draft shows. China says TPP should be transparent, open. BEIJING: China hopes that the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) can be transparent, open and contribute to free trade and investment along with other arrangements in the region.
Shen Danyang, spokesman with the ministry of commerce said China has been closely watching TPP negotiations and assessing the progress, Xinhua reported. Here's how much corporations paid US senators to fast-track the TPP bill. A decade in the making, the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is reaching its climax and as Congress hotly debates the biggest trade deal in a generation, its backers have turned on the cash spigot in the hopes of getting it passed.
"We're very much in the endgame," US trade representative Michael Froman told reporters over the weekend at a meeting of the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum on the resort island of Boracay. His comments came days after TPP passed another crucial vote in the Senate. That vote, to give Barack Obama the authority to speed the bill through Congress, comes as the president's own supporters, senior economists and a host of activists have lobbied against a pact they argue will favor big business but harm US jobs, fail to secure better conditions for workers overseas and undermine free speech online.
Those critics are unlikely to be silenced by an analysis of the sudden flood of money it took to push the pact over its latest hurdle. A Secret Trade Deal So Outrageous That Congress Isn't Even Allowed To Talk About It Publicly. UN Expert Says Secret Trade Negotiations A Threat To Human Rights. Trans-Pacific Partnership: a guide to the most contentious issues. The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade agreement is being negotiated in Singapore this week between Australia, New Zealand, the US, Peru, Chile, Mexico, Canada, Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia, Vietnam and Japan.
The countries have a combined gross domestic product (GDP) of US$28,136bn on 2012 figures, which represents almost 40% of the world's GDP. TPP Exposed: WikiLeaks Publishes Secret Trade Text to Rewrite Copyright Laws, Limit Internet Freedom. This is a rush transcript.
Copy may not be in its final form. Julian Assange on the Trans-Pacific Partnership: Secretive Deal Isn't About Trade, But Corporate Control. As negotiations continue, WikiLeaks has published leaked chapters of the secret Trans-Pacific Partnership — a global trade deal between the United States and 11 other countries.
The TPP would cover 40 percent of the global economy, but details have been concealed from the public. A recently disclosed "Investment Chapter" highlights the intent of U.S. -led negotiators to create a tribunal where corporations can sue governments if their laws interfere with a company's claimed future profits. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange warns the plan could chill the adoption of health and environmental regulations. Watch more from our Julian Assange interview: Part 1 || Part 3 || Part 4 || Part 5 This is a rush transcript. AMY GOODMAN: We return to our exclusive interview with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. JULIAN ASSANGE: Well, the TPP is an international treaty that has 29 different chapters. AMY GOODMAN: They can go into a room and look at it. JULIAN ASSANGE: They can go into a room. Anonymous On The Trans Pacific Partnership [VIDEO]
The Trans Pacific Partnership is a deal amongst the Corporate Elite To impose their will at the expense of the citizenry.
'Anonymous' explains the benefits of the secretive deal to the multinational corporations and the liabilities to the average citizen of the world. The video narration is by nature anonymous. From Anonymous : "We are Anonymous. We are Legion. We do not forgive. The Anti-Democracy, Pro-Corporate Contortions of the US Senate. When BAD policy becomes the law of the land, C.D.'s tag team incessantly blames voters.
Yet when voters' wishes are utterly abandoned by those voted in (given that the election system presents its own smoke, mirrors, graft, corruption, and pay to play enforced provisions and parameters), they say nothing. In fact, they like to blame this sell-out of Democratic values on the voters rather than those in power who are DOING THE SELLING OUT! This can't be repeated often enough as it lends yet more evidentiary proof to what has already been proven by The Page and Gilens Study.
Power is utilizing the mechanisms that its enormous wealth has gotten hold of (both through legal and covert/illegal channels) to favor and further its own interests. "Those contortions were necessary because the American people overwhelmingly oppose these deals, notwithstanding an endless barrage of propaganda. View / Reply. Free Trade Explained In An Excellent Comic. By Michael Goodwin, Illustrated by Dan E.
Burr / economixcomix.com/ Oct 12, 2014. Fast Track Derailed? House Deals Blow to Corporate-Friendly Trade Agenda. Though it wasn't the resounding rejection progressives had hoped for, the U.S.
House of Representatives on Friday dealt a serious blow to President Barack Obama's corporate-backed trade agenda, while erecting a major stumbling block for proponents of Fast Track, or trade promotion authority. After a tense showdown and multiple votes in the chamber, a final decision on Fast Track was ultimately deferred, affording a delay that critics say could further scuttle the trade authority. "Today was a big win, but the thousands of climate activists across the country who stood up and linked arms with fellow progressives to get us here won't rest until Fast Track and TPP are dead for good. "—May Boeve, 350.org "Today's votes to stall Fast Track and TPP are a major win for anyone who cares about climate change," said 350.org executive director May Boeve.
And derail it they did, voting 126-302 against TAA.


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Facebook has announced the launch of Facebook 360 for the Samsung Gear VR, the app will show 360 degree photos and videos on your Gear VR.
The new Facebook 360 app will only be available for the Samsung Gear VR and it is available to download from the Oculus store.
Ever since 360 photos and videos came to Facebook, people around the world have embraced these new formats. 360 can take you into the action with your favorite sports teams, bring you behind the scenes at awards shows, transport you to beautiful places around the world, and put you at the center of breaking news moments like never before.
Today, we're making 360 photos and videos even more immersive and easier to discover with the launch of the Facebook 360 app for Samsung Gear VR, powered by Oculus. The app is an exciting new way to explore Facebook 360 photos and videos.
You can find out more details about the new Facebook 360 app for the Samsung Gear VR over at Facebook at the link below.
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The government went into great detail in terms of what it hoped to achieve for housing across the UK in the Autumn Statement so I'm not too surprised that it wasn't covered in the Budget on Wednesday. What was discussed, however, is how crucial it is to readdress how businesses are being taxed and what more can be done to help them run smoother.
More investment into fibre optic technology was announced – something we're particularly excited about here in Lincolnshire as internet speed is something businesses based in rural areas still struggle with. In order to be a major global player – a phrase used repeatedly on Wednesday – we need to have the technology to cope with the competition.
Education was something discussed at length as the skills shortage still needs to be addressed if productivity levels are to improve – with the country lagging behind neighbouring Germany by 35% in productivity growth. We're seeing this issue locally, with house builders often struggling to get the best people to keep up with the demand for new homes across Lincolnshire.
The government has put 'addressing the UK's productivity challenge at the heart of its economic plan' and has invested more into higher education in a bid to close the skills gap. The more vocational T-Levels could have the potential to link students with jobs, leading to a better understanding between employers and the education sector which we hope will help, particularly in our industry.
We're also looking forward to hearing the Midlands Engine strategy being published tomorrow. As we prepare for MIPIM, this is exciting news and it's a great time for the region to be promoting everything we have to offer for, not only national, but also global investors.
Phillip Hammond himself said 'the question that concerns so many people is: will our children enjoy the same opportunities that we did?…Will they get on the housing ladder and be able to save for a pension?'. The government obviously realises that the housing crisis is something that affects everyone and we need to act now to alleviate this.


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NYPD's Computers Are Certain That This 82-Year-Old Woman Is a Dangerous Criminal
(GIZMODO) Rose Martin has been questioned by police some 50 times in eight years, stemming from her involvement in crimes ranging from robbery to murder. Of course, she's not actually involved, but the NYPD's computers continue to think otherwise.
For nearly a decade, police have regularly visited Martin's home in Brooklyn, where she lives with her husband, Walter. She never has any information on the criminals in question, but police continue to be dispatched to her address nonetheless.
Prompted by an investigation by the NY Daily News, the New York Police Department traced the problem to a test of their computer system in 2002 in which the Martins' residence in Brooklyn was used as a test address (they couldn't say why). NYPD Deputy Commissioner Paul Browne promised that the address had been eradicated from the database and that the law-abiding Martins would be left alone.
But just when you thought the case was closed, the NY Daily News offers a compelling twist. The home's previous owner, who sold it to the Martins in 1997 (five years before the alleged test), moved for the very same reason. Back then, too, cops were continually visiting the home, reportedly in response to several bogus reports from a "still-unknown tormentor." Sometimes a house is just destined to be a hide-out. [NY Daily News]
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Random story but quite interesting actually…
Hahahaha So, rather than finding the person involved in the calls. They just chalk it up to a failure in the computer? Wow, I guess maybe I could get away with murder. Note to self: Those rubber gloves wont be needed after-all.


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