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There are some Christians who think it is wrong to be continually criticising false teachings and false teachers in the Church. They think it is a result of a critical upbringing or a modern education where students are taught to think for themselves.
I say thank God for anything that teaches people, especially Christians, to think for themselves. The alternative has led to many who just sit in the pews and blindly swallow everything they are fed.
Read again what Jesus and Paul both said about discernment and how to judge teachings.
A Christian will only overcome in this world by critically examining the world's outward and subtle teachings, and by diligently studying the Scriptures. This is the only way to Christian maturity, especially when we are confronted today with unbiblical teaching from some Church leaders.
From time to time over the next few weeks I will be commenting on some amazingly prophetic statements made by Bishop J.C. Ryle in the 19th century. Critical comments about false teaching ARE NOT NEW! The words of this great man of God is worthy of our attention today.
Bishop Ryle's Insights Are Timeless
In one of his books, entitled "Warnings to the Churches", he offered this statement:
'There is an undeniable zeal in some of the teachers of error: their earnestness makes many think they must be right.'
Here, Ryle is not saying that zeal is not good, or that earnestness is not to be practiced. What effect would a good preacher have if his presentation of the gospel and the need for holy living was not presented with earnestness? The Holy Spirit obviously uses those who earnestly present His message and who show a zeal for Christian living in their own lives.
Ryle is stressing the point that a false teacher is always zealous and seemingly plausible often just because of his interesting way of speaking. He will always 'tickle our ears' and many will fall for it.
Think of your favourite prosperity teacher. How does he get your attention? Is he boring? Is he ugly? How is he dressed? Does he get his point across with passion?
Many Christians have been programmed by the world to think that if a preacher or pastor does not possess the ability to immediately grab a congregation's attention, that he must not be worth listening to. Thus the false teacher has the advantages of sounding right merely because of his earnestness.
A Great Appearance of Learning
'There is a great appearance of learning and theological knowledge: many fancy that such clever and intellectual men must surely be safe guides.'
Psychologists tell us that when a man [or a woman] stands up in front of others and begins to teach they sound right simply because they are standing before a group of people who are there to listen.
That is the main criteria for the truth that many listeners have.
Even a theologically deficient teacher is half way towards convincing his audience if he can show some confidence or some evidence of Bible study by using a few well-chosen verses to prove his point from the Bible.
Of course it's even better if you have a few letters after your name, or you have written a book, or are on TV. In those cases you have a ready market.
False teachers rarely come across as humble or unlearned.
Jesus told us how to discern them: by their fruits. [Matt 7:16]. Not just by their words. How do they live? Do they LIVE as Christians, showing the fruit of the Spirit?
Sshhh! Don't Say They Are Wrong
Bishop Ryle also made this comment:
'There is a widespread desire to appear charitable and liberal-minded: many seem half ashamed of saying that anybody can be in the wrong.'
In many Churches today there is a code of silence. You don't hear very often a preacher pointing out the false beliefs or the false teachings of some of the big name 'Christian' leaders. A few weeks ago I criticised 'no-hell' Rob Bell and the homosexual-supporting Brian McLaren, and was told I should not be naming names.
Those two are definitely wrong, according to the Bible, and should be named so that our brothers and sisters can avoid their teachings. The apostles Paul and John didn't hesitate to name names when they thought others were in danger.
Christian watchmen must tell the truth in love – how loving is it to warn others of false teachings without divulging the names of the perpetrators? It becomes an empty exercise to warn someone of a threat they cannot even try to avoid!
It seems to me that Bishop Ryle's words from over 100 years ago are becoming more and more relevant as these last days progress – just as the Bible said would happen.
The Bottom Line
I believe that the lesson in all of these warnings from Bishop Ryle will result in the kind of overcoming behaviour shown in the New Testament by the Bereans who tested all of Paul's teachings by going back to the source – the Old Testament.
Today it should be much easier for us to 'test the spirits' because we have the New Testament and all the written teaching we need to be given by our Lord Jesus Christ.
The tragedy is that so many Christians don't even bother to do their own study and check on the validity of those teachings. They would prefer to sleepily soak up bilge from their ear-ticklers and soft-soapers who will ultimately lead them away from God.


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This past Sunday was certainly a funday. I went to Providence for the afternoon to visit my good friends Mackenzie and Jon.
While there, I not only spent an arm and a leg on gorgeous yarns at the beautious yarn shop Fresh Purls (go there! seriously), but we got down to the business of shopping around for kitsch and, of course, the one thing we always do during our visits: eat.
This time around, the dos took me to this amazing sandwich hole called Geoff's on Benefit with a giant bucket of pickles. Um, perfect for me? Check.
Of course, there were thousands of options with cheeky names and it was hard to decide, but I settled on some sandwich or other that I can't remember the name of now which featured turkey, cranberry sauce and some delicious special sauce akin to spicy meets honey meets dijon mustard. Double yum.
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Earning trust on socialA Plus is one of 16 news organizations spending the summer testing strategies for building trust on social media. These outlets are trying new kinds of posts or reframing the way they share stories.
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Why do most of us only turn to inspirational art on exceptional days?
There are few human beings who aren't be lifted up by a beautiful, swelling piece of orchestral music. Even non-religious people can appreciate the poetry of the Hebrew Psalms. And if you meet someone who doesn't get fired up by Henry V's St. Crispin's Day Speech, they are a rare human indeed.
These works of art inspire us on the days that are especially hard – when we're fired, when a disaster comes to our door, when enemies seem to surround us. We hear and see and feel this art, and we're suddenly somehow transformed into people capable of handling situations which seem beyond our power. They help us not to give up when it counts.
Why would we leave this transformation for just a few special days? All of our "normal" days are the ones on which we're most likely to give up.
That giving up may not be obvious. It will look like a slackness. It will be a lack of drive. It will be a fire gone out. It will be the bare minimum instead of above-and-beyond. It will be repetition instead of originality. It will be duty instead of desire.
However giving up looks for us, most of us reach a point in a day-in, day-out life of work and striving where we do lose hope. It doesn't look dramatic. Our hope ends with a whimper, not a bang. And this loss of hope comes every few weeks, or it stays with us for weeks on end.
It's the exceptional situations that are easier to face. It's easier to be brave in the face of challenges that will disappear in a day. It's easier to act swiftly in the face of urgent situations.
Sprinting is easy. The marathon takes the most heart. True heroism happens in the mundane day to day of our work and our lives. It consists primarily of not giving up hope – or acting despite lost hope. Our speeches, our art, our poetry all have to help us along that marathon.
In the end, we need to get rid of the category of "inspirational" art all together. All art should breathe into us in a way that makes us want to act more noble, more brave, more justly – even if we're just showing up for our normal 9 to 5.


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Comedy Central is expanding its library programming.
In a deal with producers 20th Century Fox Television, the Viacom-owned cable network has acquired libraries of the studio's animated hits King of the Hill and The Cleveland Show.
The deal includes all 13 seasons of King of the Hill, which will make its Comedy Central debut on Monday, and all four seasons of The Cleveland Show, which is due in the fall.
King of the Hill ran on Fox from 1997-2010. Fox executives revealed last August that they were mulling a revival of the animated series which depicts a working-class family and, at the time, had "preliminary" conversations with creators Greg Daniels and Mike Judge. Nothing came from that as Fox has now pivoted in a new direction of broad comedies and procedurals.
The Cleveland Show ran on Fox from 2009-2013 and hailed from executive producer Seth MacFarlane.
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Sarah Logan is proud to have been "born in the woods and raised in the mud," an upbringing that has given her the survivalist instinct of a hunter. Seeing her competition as nothing more than prey, Logan never backs down from a fight, and she doesn't think twice about trading headbutts or closed fists with anyone foolish enough to try her.
Starting in the U.S. independent scene in 2011, Logan quickly carved out a rugged reputation. She polished her skills in Japan, where she trained under former WWE Light Heavyweight Champion Taka Michinoku at the Kaientai Dojo, and by the time headlines heralded her WWE signing in fall 2016, she had achieved notoriety in Europe and Mexico, too. Not only is Logan adrenalized by a good fight, but she's also deceptively powerful, having won multiple Olympic weightlifting events.
On the Nov. 21, 2017, edition of SmackDown LIVE, Logan suddenly burst onto the scene, alongside Liv Morgan & Ruby Riott, to systematically lay waste to SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte, Natalya, Becky Lynch and Naomi. Then, the 2018 Superstar Shake-up brought her to Raw, and there is no telling what sort of damage she will unleash on Monday night.
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Wiley Frederick Pierce, 76, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on November 6, 2017, in Port Arthur, Texas.
Born in Tylertown, Mississippi, on October 1, 1941, he was the son of Woodrow Pierce and Melba Jenkins Pierce.
Wiley was a member of Second Baptist Church in Bridge City and worked as a truck driver for Central Freight and AAA Cooper and was in the industry for 35 years.
He was a jack of all trades and a wonderful singer.
He enjoyed cutting grass on his Dixie Chopper and loved his Harley Davidson motorcycle.
He loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Woodrow and Melba Pierce; and his niece, Lisa Wingate.
He is survived by loving wife of almost 57 years, Joan Pierce; children, Darrell Pierce and wife Nancy and Beth Lee and husband Richard, all of Bridge City; grandchildren, Jeremy Pierce, Kent Pierce, and Daphne Lee; great-grandchildren, Jeredan Pierce, Cameron Pierce, and Raylen Kley; and his sisters, Gayle Pierce, of Spring and Patricia Schneider and husband Marvin, of Round Rock.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Humane Society of Southeast Texas or to Second Baptist Church in Bridge City.
A memorial service will be held at Second Baptist Church in Bridge City at 10:00a.m., December 2, 2017.
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"Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him and He will do this."
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| Step 6 and CR Principle 5 have been referred to as the step "that separates the men/women from the boys/girls." One of the reasons Step 6 is so powerful is its assertion that "we were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character." We hope you will join us on Friday evening, March 15, when we will be sharing the Ready Lesson and learn how we can be entirely ready and willing to let God into every area of our life.
This evening is special also because it's a potluck night and there will be many delicious food offerings at dinner so we hope you will arrive in time for dinner and know you will be blessed by the entire evening's events. We will meet for dinner and large group in Room 110 which is basically just inside the west entrance of the church. See you on the 15th!
Weekly Friday Evening Schedule:
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Chapter 304: A Little Thief, the Draconic Language
"What's going on?"
As Ayrin took the little yellow dragon out of his pocket, he abruptly froze in place.
The cute little dragon, with its saggy skin and plump belly, had found a completely transparent oval crystal and was currently trying its best to sink its teeth into it.
The crystal was extremely clear and contained no blemishes. It was covered by a layer of mysterious pink light and released strange, but faint, arcane energy fluctuations.
Oval shaped crystals were extremely rare because forcefully transforming a normal, multifaceted crystal into another shape would generally cause it to lose its effects.
"This fellow is already trying to eat another crystal?"
Stingham's eyes abruptly widened as he saw the crystal, "Ayrin, when did you obtain a crystal like that? How come I've never seen it?"
"I never obtained a crystal like this though," Ayrin replied in a perplexed manner.
"Could it be…" Stingham and Rinloran had the same realization as they simultaneously turned their heads and looked towards the area where Clayston and Jean Camus had fought.
"Could it have stolen the crystal from Clayston, or perhaps even Jean Camus?" Ayrin's mouth hung open as he too connected the dots.
The three youths looked at each other in silence for a while.
Indeed, this was the only possibility. Where else could the little dragon have suddenly obtained a crystal from?
"I think it was stolen from Clayston's corpse. And it should be something extremely valuable." Rinloran observed the little dragon and the crystal which it clutched tightly as he thought back to the previous situation, "Just now, Jean Camus was very meticulous with his search of Clayston's corpse. Furthermore, after not finding anything, he furrowed his brows as if somewhat disappointed."
"Rinloran, do you mean that Jean Camus knew about this crystal and was looking for it, but that it was stolen away by this little guy before Jean Camus could find it?" A mischievous look emerged on Stingham's face.
"If so, isn't this little guy is a little bit too fast? Even Jean Camus and Clayston himself failed to notice him?" Ayrin felt speechless.
"Did you already forget about what just happened earlier? That little guy stole my Spirit Obstruction Gem without any of us being able to react. Wait! Where's my Spirit Obstruction Gem?!" Stingham abruptly screamed.
Ayrin and Rinloran exchanged looks.
The Spirit Obstruction Gem which had been hanging around Stingham's neck had indeed disappeared once again.
"Did you take it?" Ayrin asked as he, Rinloran, and Stingham, all looked at the miserly little yellow dragon.
As if it had a guilty conscience, the little yellow dragon slightly shrunk back.
Ayrin reached into his pocket and froze once more.
He speechlessly took Stingham's Spirit Obstruction Gem out from within his pocket.
"It was actually you! Just what kind of dragon is this! It even steals from its own teammates!" Stingham was dumbfounded as he shouted, "And I didn't even realize it!"
"You little fellow…" Ayrin and Rinloran speechlessly stared at the little yellow dragon. Slowly but surely, mischievous looks emerged atop their faces as well. "Anyway, back to Clayston's crystal. It must be extremely precious if Jean Camus values it. And it was stolen without a trace by this little guy."
"If you ever steal from me again, I will really beat you up!"
As Stingham dispiritedly took back the Spirit Obstruction Gem, he menacingly threatened the little dragon. Afterwards, he too turned his attention back towards the crystal in its clutches. "So just what kind of crystal is this?" he asked.
"It should be a legendary void gem, the Fractal Crystal," Lotton's voice abruptly rang out.
"Next time, can you appear before you speak? Suddenly chiming in just like that, it's very easy to give someone a heart attack," Stingham shouted in annoyance as he turned his head and looked at Lotton, who was still hidden under one of the rocks behind him.
"Void gem? Fractal Crystal?" Ayrin immediately became excited, "Lotton, you know the origin of this crystal?"
"Clayston obtained several artifacts from Kiloran, who as you known, was a famous Draconic Scholar during the Era of the War with Dragons. There are many legends regarding his arcane skills. Some believe that his ability to create six perfect crystal figures of himself which could not be differentiated or seen through came purely from a secret arcane skill, whereas others believe that it came from the crystal before you, the void gem called the Fractal Crystal."
Lotton lowered his head as he paused for a moment and then slowly continued, "Legend has it that Kiloran obtained the Fractal Crystal from within a meteorite which fell from the skies. This crystal supposedly doesn't belong to Doraster or the dimension in which we preside, and that is why it is called a void gem."
"The legends must be true then? Just now, there were exactly six crystal mirror images of Clayston. It must have been due to the crystal!" Ayrin looked towards Lotton in shock.
As Lotton was merely conjecturing based on his own knowledge, he was unable to give Ayrin a straight answer. Instead, he continued telling the legend of the crystal, "This crystal is said to also create a strange force field between the user's six crystal mirror images, allowing the user to switch between the mirror images' positions at an extremely fast speed."
"Then at any time, any of the six crystal mirror images could be the real body?!" Ayrin, Rinloran, and Stingham exclaimed in astonishment.
In Jean Camus' battle against Clayston, Clayston's six crystal mirror images had each been approximately ten to twenty meters away from each other. This meant that with this crystal, a single arcane master could freely move anywhere within a one hundred meter area. Whether attacking or dodging, this was an amazing ability to have.
"No wonder Clayston was so confident at the beginning. If this crystal is truly the same one as in the legends… it is fortunate that Jean Camus is the person who he encountered. Other arcane masters, such as the ones of our Office of Special Affairs, may not necessarily have been able to kill him." Ayrin became lost in thought for before excitedly shouting, "Lotton, do you know how to use this crystal? Do I just need to inject some arcane particles?"
"I don't know," Lotton responded. "Because no one has ever confirmed these legends, there are also no records of how to use it."
"Let's just give it a try," Stingham couldn't wait any longer as he reached out to grab the crystal, "Hey! Hurry up and let go. Such a powerful artifact, and you are still biting it. What if you destroy it?!"
But almost immediately, Stingham began to scream, "Ack! Ayrin! Hurry up and control it!"
Before his hand could even touch the crystal, the little yellow dragon had bitten onto one of his fingers.
"This is something that it stole. If you want to use it, you need its approval." Ayrin pet the little yellow dragon as he said, "Can you let go of Stingham? As for this crystal, it belongs to you. But can I borrow it from time to time?"
"The dragon is actually listening to Ayrin!" Rinloran thought as he watched the little dragon release Stingham and then, after a moment of hesitation, give up the crystal following Ayrin's words.
"Lotton, do you perhaps know what kind of dragon it is?" Ayrin couldn't help but ask as he watched the little dragon puff its chest towards Stingham.
"I've never heard of a dragon like this either," Lotton shook his head, causing a strange creak to ring from his neck.
"Well you are already incredible. You know so much more than us," Ayrin said sincerely. "How do you know so much?"
"My father once told me that in order to survive, you must do everything you can to learn. The more you know and understand, the more likely you are to continue living." Lotton's body slightly trembled as his voice became unusual, "So when we hid and lived within the Land of Slaughter, we would observe and study our targets and try to learn as much from them as possible. Before killing them, we would even torture them to try and learn more."
"Father? You had a father?" Stingham exclaimed in surprise.
"Idiot!" Black lines emerged over Rinloran's face as he couldn't resist flicking Stingham on the forehead, "Who doesn't have a father?!"
"I didn't mean that," Stingham replied as he rubbed his forehead. A moment later, his face paled as he stuttered, "You were in the Land of Slaughter with your father? But you were the only person who escaped in the end. Lotton, you couldn't possible have killed your father… and eat… and eaten him?!"
Lotton remained silent for a long time.
Rinloran began to tremble as well.
"He was killed by an enemy to save me," Lotton slowly replied.
Stingham let out a sigh of relief as he wiped sweat of his forehead and said, "That's alright."
"Idiot!" Rinloran swore once more. How could the death of Lotton's father be 'alright'? To survive amidst the Land of Slaughter and see one's father killed before one's own eyes… At this moment, Rinloran didn't wish to think about this matter and anything related to it any longer.
"Lotton, your father exchanged his life for your own, so you must continue to live, and live well," Ayrin comfortingly said towards Lotton after taking a deep breath.
Lotton remained silent as he lowered his head.
"It doesn't seem to be working," Ayrin said as he directed his arcane particles into the oval crystal. It didn't seem to have any effect outside of causing a purple light to radiate from the crystal in addition to the original pink light.
"Are there not enough arcane particles? Or perhaps it there is a skill which goes along with it? Or maybe the legends were simply not true?" These thoughts ran through Rinloran and Stingham's minds as they exchanged looks.
But right at this moment, the little yellow dragon in Ayrin's other hand suddenly muttered several mysterious and incomprehensible syllables. It was speaking Draconic!
Upon hearing these syllables, Ayrin abruptly fell into a daze.
For some inexplicable reason, these syllables sounded unusually familiar to him. Many strange images began flashing in his mind as an odd feeling surged through his entire body.
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9 days tour from Fes to Marrakech
Day 1: Fes airport-hotel in Fes
Meet at Fes airport and transfer to the hotel. Free time to spend in the medina of Fes.
Day 2: Fes city tour
Fez or Fes is the first Moroccan imperial city. It holds a wealth of attractions and described as the spiritual centre of Morocco. The Karaouiyin University of Fez is considered among the oldest in the world. Hiring a local guide in Fez is essential to have a complete visit. You start the journey with a visit of royal palace and the ceramics and poetry looking at hand made artefacts. You move with your guide to explore the the Tanneries and the vibrant alleys of the old quarter. You will admire the bustling streets of the Medina where merchants open their shops. After an active journey we take you back to your hotel
Day 3: Day trip to Chefchaouen-Meknes
Morning departure to Chefchaouen after the breakfast at the hotel. Drive through ouazzane city and the Rif Mountains enjoying superb views of narrow and green valleys. You do not miss to take some vivid pictures of natural landscapes. Reach Chefchaouen and take 3-4 hours to wander the Andalusian quarter ( medina). See the main Square and the Kasbah. Take a wander in the market area and have lunch. In the late afternoon, we collect you back and drive to Meknes. Check into the hotel, and take an evening wander near the main gate Bab el Mansour.
Day4: Meknes-Azrou-Midelt-Ziz valley-Merzouga desert
Morning pick up from your hotel in Fes. We depart to Midelt through Azrou. The later, a town with a view out to agricultural Sais plain and is in the Middlte Atlas Mountains ( 2000 m alt and up). After a short pause, we continue the way amid the cedar forest where group of Barbary apes live, and take a short break for some lovely pictures.
You will be transferred to Errachidia via the town of Midelt and the eastern high Atlas Mountains, and we include a stop to have lunch.
Later on, you will be driven along the palm groves stretching along the valley of Ziz till Erfoud from where we head straight to the sand dunes of Erg Chebbi.
Close by the town of Merzouga, we change the car with camels and start the camel trek. Your luggage will be taken by a car to the camp; or you pack a small backpack for the desert night and leave your suitcase in our car, it is safe!
The Camel trek takes around 1 hour going and another hour coming back the following morning. Enjoy the camel ride. Reach the tents and have free time: climb the dunes, take sunset pictures and practice some sand boarding! Tea will be provided. Dinner is served at the camp. After dinner, you may like to join the happy campers and try their drums music. Then, feel the real silence of the desert; take a shower…Sleep well.
Day5: Merzouga desert-Todgha gorges-Dades valley
Wake up for sunrise pictures. Breakfast and take a camel trek into the town from where we depart with our jeep to the gorges of Todgha. Along the way, we stop to visit the Souk in Rissani if we coincide with the day day market.
Time will be spent to enjoy the spectacular Todgha gorges where water flows and the beautiful gardens before the canyons. After lunch, you will be transferred to Dades valley with stops to enjoy the scenic road in between. We reach the place in the evening, and check into the hotel.
Day6: Dades valley-Ouarzazate-Ait Benhaddou-Marrakech
We depart to Ouarzazate taking the road of Thousand Kasbah and passing Kelaa Mgouna & Skoura village with its palm groves. Ouarzazate is a peaceful town with spacious streets. Famous for the Cinema industry, Ouarzazate separates the Mountains with the Sahara Desert. We continue to Ait Ben Haddou Ksar where we visit the most attractive Kasbah in Morocco and the spot for numerous films like the Gladiator. The site of Ait Ben Haddou was declared a world heritage patrimony by the UNESCO. After lunch we carry on our way through the Tichka pass (2260M), with enchanting Berber views. We arrive in Marrakech in the early evening. Enjoy the evening at the main Sqaure, Jamaa el fna and take a wander in the market.
Day7: Marrakech city tour
Today will be dedicated to explore Marrakech. The visit consists of a wander in the botanical gardens of Eve Saint Laurent Majorelle, beside other historical sites like the koutoubia Mosque (the twin tower of Giralda in Seville, Spain). The Saadian tombs demonstrate the Moorish architecture in its perfection, The Bahia palace and Madrassa Ibn Youssef. The guide takes you to the restaurant for lunch.
Evening drums will draw you to the Djemaa El Fna (main city square). It's a festival atmosphere, with snake charmers, Berber and Gnoua musicians, and storytellers illuminated by lamplight and wreathed in smoke. Food stalls on the square sell fresh salads, soups, fried fish and chips, chicken and beef kebabs and even boiled snails or sheep's head. The best thing is to try an orange jus at a reasonable price. Overnight stay is in medina centered guesthouse, a Riad.
Day8: Day trip to Essaouira
Today, we change the bustling life of Marrakech with the peaceful life of the coast by doing a day trip to the coastal city of Essaouira. The Unesco medina ( old quarter) has the old quarter, the Saqala, the small harbor and the tasty fish food. You take time to wander in the old city and enjoy its life. At the evening, we come back to Marrakech. Stay at the riad.
Day9: Departure from Marrakech airport
Breakfast at the hotel and then transfer to Marrakech airport for your flight.


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Facing the New Anxieties
By Paul Collier
248 pp. Harper/HarperCollins Publishers. $29.99.
You might expect that Paul Collier, a noted development economist at Oxford who has devoted most of his professional life to the uplift of the global poor, would see himself as a "citizen of the world." But that's not quite right. Collier grew up in Sheffield, a once-flourishing English steel town that provided working-class families like his own with a modicum of prosperity and stability, and that has since struggled in the face of import competition and the loss of many of its most ambitious citizens to London and other dynamic cities. He attributes his prodigious accomplishments in no small part to the cooperative character of the community, and the nation, in which he was raised.
National loyalty, far from being inimical to a more just and decent world in which all, including the world's poorest, can flourish, is seen by Collier as a firmer foundation for global cooperation than abstract cosmopolitanism, which all too often serves as a mask for unenlightened self-interest. The question animating his small but wide-ranging book "The Future of Capitalism" is whether the sense of rootedness that so defined the Britain of his youth can be restored.
Postwar Britain was, in Collier's affectionate account, a society undergirded by a dense web of reciprocal obligations, which in turn gave rise to a strong sense of shared identity. A widespread belief that the fates of the cities and the provinces were tied together, and that the affluent and established had a stake in cultivating the talents of young strivers like himself, justified large increases in public investment. It also infused the sensibilities of many corporate executives, who tempered the pursuit of short-term profit with a concern for the long-term prosperity of the communities they served.
But more recently, Collier argues, these reciprocal obligations unraveled as class divides, separating the educated from the less educated, and regional divides, separating dense metropolitan areas that attracted a critical mass of educated professionals from smaller cities and towns that did not, have strained national loyalties. Liberated from the moral constraints of earlier generations, Collier says, families have grown more fragmented, employers have embraced a more short-term outlook and the metropolitan rich have come to look upon their less well-off fellow-nationals with disdain.
At the same time, the centrist social democratic ideal of Collier's youth, rooted in the habits of civic cooperation and mutual aid, gave way, on the one hand, to the arid utilitarianism of economists and, on the other, to the rights-oriented liberalism of lawyers who encouraged people to understand themselves as victims seeking redress rather than as citizens seeking solidarity. Today, confidence in the competence of the economists and the righteousness of the lawyers has waned. As a result, the rich democracies find themselves lurching between extremes of left and right, vulnerable to charismatic populists offering the false promise of a return to an unrecoverable past.
How does Collier intend to repair the bonds of affection in the rich democracies? "The Future of Capitalism" is rife with inventive proposals, including the creation of a new international body that would coordinate the diplomatic efforts of the world's great powers; reforming corporate boards; establishing socioeconomically integrated schools built around distinctive "belief systems" and much else. The most controversial of Collier's prescriptions will, given his likely audience, undoubtedly be those measures aimed at curbing the economic advantages flowing to the people he describes as the "smug skilled." To address the gulf separating the Londons and the Sheffields of the world, he proposes taxing educated metropolitan professionals more steeply than their equally well-educated provincial counterparts, a policy he justifies by pointing to the fact that the former earn more simply by dint of living in proximity to others like them, not by dint of superior skill. Though I wouldn't endorse Collier's manifesto in every detail, his "hard centrism" has much to offer.


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Having access to quality and affordable healthcare should be a basic human right. As the world is becoming more advanced and efficient, it would seem that this would be something that should be easily achieved. However, it continues to be proven that the modern healthcare system is not always able to properly utilize the technology advances that it has available to give convenient and quality healthcare services to customers.
While the healthcare industry is still catching up to what is available in the marketplace, there are still many innovative companies and professionals that are continuing to change the industry for the better. One company that is continuing to revolutionize the healthcare industry is Virtual Health, which today is led by the Chief Technology Officer Jack Plotkin.
Virtual Health today is a leader in the tele health industry. While this industry has been around for a long time, it is continuing to improve due to a variety of technology advancements introduced by Jack Plotkin and Virtual Health. While customers used to be frustrated by long waits on the phone and challenging forms to fill out, everything today is far more streamlined and efficient.
Today, someone can use the Virtual Health services to receive a full examination and 360-degree view of their health. A physician or other healthcare provider that can then provide recommendations for additional care then analyzes the diagnostic data. This can include referrals for specialists or even prescriptions.
While Jack Plotkin continues to develop the Virtual Health company today, he has a long track record and experiences that have helped him to be successful in this role. For the past 20 years, he has acted as either a senior manager or consultant for a wide variety of companies in both the technology, healthcare, and finance industries. This comes after he completed his very impressive educational background that included getting two different degrees in computer science and economics from Harvard.


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Corinne Parker, of CParkersArt:
I am a fine artist working out of the Comox Valley for over thirty years. I was fortunate to grow up in a family that encouraged and supported my endless image making.
I've studied Batik cloth art in Indonesia, courses at Concordia University in Montreal, and NIC in Courtenay, spent 15 years as an architectural and structural draftsperson, worked on ranches, followed an amazing assortment of adventures in my life; but the one main course has always been my art.
Print Making
I discovered the enchantment of etching printmaking in the last few years. The medium lends itself well to the style of black and white drawings that originally set me on my artist's path.
With images such as "Hawthorn" and "Back Country" I returned to the exploration of texture and tonal values through line.
The beauty of being an artist is that there is always something new to learn. Whether it is creating an emotional experience or beating on the doors of convention, I believe an artist's role is to provide a different point of view, to take something and re-present it.
I hope you enjoy the work.


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My Experience with Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying is a real thing and it can happen to anyone and you don't need to be a public person, it happened to me and my family.
You hear all these stories about online bullying and they seem so distant, you feel sorry that these things happen but you would never expect that it will happen to you. Because you lay low, you don't ruffle any feathers, you are a nice and respectful person and you expect nothing but the same in return.
One of my fears is the fear of being hurt.
I thought cyberbullies will never find me; if I play it "safe", I won't be the subject of any bullying and I won't get hurt. It may feel safe but it isn't; mostly because my heart still hurt when I see stories like Constance Hall (video at the end of this post) and more so when I read teenagers not coping and losing the battle. I hurt. Most of the time you are only aware of these issues when it is too late. But no more! We all need to come forward, share our experiences and support each other.
Lay low and you won't get hurt is a lie.
Here is what happened
Last December my husband commented on a post in one of his industry's Facebook groups and everything went wild!
It doesn't matter who this person is or what was said because it's not about taking sides. Just for the sake of being fair, I'm posting the whole conversation (I've blocked names and pictures to avoid further complications)
I wasn't annoyed by what he said. What annoyed me is that he went the extra mile to keep his threats after he was banned from the Facebook group where all these started. I'm listed as his wife so he contacted me via messenger. He didn't hesitate to send me screenshots of the whole conversation and include further threats of contacting my husband's employer so he can be sacked. He took it too far.
But the real problem was when I downloaded the screenshots he sent, I was really scared, my heart sunked!
He had posted pictures of our son.
and he made clear threats.
That day it was real for me: the online world is not a safe place.
My husband didn't say anything wrong, we were not in fear of him losing his job over this issue. He just gave his personal opinion and everyone should be entitled to that and someone that can't deal with criticism, well, shouldn't be posting in a public forum asking for one.
What scared me the most is that everything is online, our contact details, email addresses, home address, everything. A person going through that amount of effort is capable of more things or maybe he just let his emotions controlled him.
This is just one example of what a person's derailing emotions are capable of doing. I still don't understand this kind of behaviour and I probably never will.
And it's never about you, it's about them
I can only assume that my husband's opinion of his work triggered some hidden insecurities and that was why he reacted how he reacted. I'm not sure if this person is good or bad or a troll or he just had a bad day (or week)
Facebook did the right thing, he couldn't contact me any further and after becoming aware of this issue, we blocked him.
Facebook knew that something was going on and put protective measures. I didn't accept the message, blocked and reported him.
Unfortunately, we can't stop this from happening.
We can't stop people from being nasty. I do all sorts of meditations and self-care to keep my vibrations up and keep these kind people away from us but still, some people filter through.
Mean people exist and that good people behave badly sometimes and bad people can behave well sometimes too. The online world just exposes to all these in a broader way.
Ignoring the bullies, banning them, pretending they don't exist will never work. They are real!
Shouting from the rooftops "be nice" will create a hypocrite society with people smiling at you while talking ill behind your back. The change has to come from within, from inside us, a real change. Think before acting. Breathe, if it doesn't feel right, don't do it.
You, me, everyone deserves RESPECT.
Cyberbullying can be a crime. The NSW Police Public Site lists these actions to take if you are a victim of cyberbullying
- Block the person who is doing the bullying
- Keep a record of threatening or intimidating messages
- Contact police about any threatening or intimidating messages
- Report the person to the social media platform
- Don't reply to bullies – that's what they want
- Check your privacy settings
- Talk to someone you trust about the situation
What did I do?
- Mindfulness helped me cope with this situation. As you can imagine my imagination flew and showed me all sorts of scary situations that were not real. I defuse myself from those thoughts and didn't let them develop any further. If I let these thoughts escalate then anxiety will kick in and it will be downhill from there. I used the "Leave on a stream" technique.
- I didn't take it personal and I didn't blame my husband or myself for any of these.
- This happens and the internet may not be the safe space that I used to think it is, but I also met wonderful people and the ratio is still favourable, there are more good people than bad. I decided to focus on the positive and be grateful for the good people I met.
- I evaluated my options, contacting the police was one of them.
- I forgave this person and myself for letting him affect me by honestly accepting the situation and letting it go. Read what I wrote about forgiveness here.
PS: Constance Hall's video about cyberbullying inspired me to write this.


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SIDIOUS – Revealed In Profane Splendour (CD)
Death and blackened extremist merchants, Sidious, hail from Great Britain, and their debut full-length album, "Revealed In Profane Splendour" is a sinister mix of majestic and apocalyptic sounds. This quartet definitely know how to mix the best musical and vocal elements of death and black metal, but with their own unique touch of all that is evil and indescribable. Their synthesizers alone bring forth that chilling and haunting imagery of a world totally devastated by nuclear annihilation. If this part of their music gets any more dramatic, it might as well be used for a movie soundtrack. The execution of the razor sharp guitars along with the snare/double bass assault and the bestial vocals makes "Revealed In Profane Splendour" one hell of a listening experience.
This quartet is solid, head-on with their stealth playing, as they just tear right through their collection of seven songs of the most profane atmosphere ever created in the digital medium. The sound mix and production of their whole album is nothing short of pure brilliance, as it is clean yet so fucking morbid in style and feel. The seven songs featured here come with their own identity and immense brutality, all wrapped up in one fierce weapon of mass destruction. This album is sure to appeal to fans of Blood Red Throne, Emperor, Zyklon and Marduk.
Again, the following bands mentioned above are used as reference points and in no way do Insidious sound like them. It is very admirable that Insidious possess enough integrity in developing their-own sound and style, which totally separates them from the countless death and black metal bands in the scene.
Insidious has written a wicked soundtrack with "Revealed In Profane Splendour", to the world's apocalyptic end, so prepare to burn! [Kaotoxin] Sarjoo Devani


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ENG: Dennis M. Daugaard (born June 11, 1953) is an American politician. He is the 32nd Governor of South Dakota. Daugaard was raised on a family farm near Garretson, South Dakota by his mother and father who were both deaf. The family descends from the Scandinavians of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. While growing up, sign language was the main method of communication in his home. Have you voted for or against Dennis Daugaard ? Daugaard went to a one-room country school as a child but then attended high school in the town of Dell Rapids and graduated in 1971. Daugaard then attended the University of South Dakota in Vermillion where he was advised by William O. Farber. Professor Farber also advised former USD students Tom Brokaw and Al Neuharth. Daugaard graduated USD in 1975 with a Bachelor of Science in Government and went on to attend the prestigious Northwestern University School of Law where he earned a Juris Doctor in 1978. Has changed the detail your opinion on Dennis Daugaard ? Daugaard has worked in the past as an attorney in Chicago, Illinois from 1978 to 1981, as an executive banker in Sioux Falls, South Dakota from 1981 to 1990, as a South Dakota State Senator from 1997 to 2003, as South Dakota's Lietenant Governor from 2003 to 2011, and for the Children's Home Society of South Dakota as Development Director from 1990 to 2002 and as Executive Director from 2002 to 2009. Daugaard and his wife, Linda, have been married since 1981 and have three children: Laura, who is married to Jay Mitchell; Sara, who is married to Tony Venhuizen; and Christopher. Daugaard served as a member of the South Dakota State Senate from 1997 to 2003. He was elected in 2002 on a ticket with Governor Mike Rounds, and the two were re-elected in 2006. As a lietenant governor under the South Dakota Constitution, Daugaard served as the President of the South Dakota Senate. In addition, he served as the chair of the Workers' Compensation Advisory Council which reviews and makes recommendations regarding South Dakota's worker compensation program. Have you read details about Sarah Palin ? While serving as lieutenant governor, Daugaard also fulfilled other duties as assigned by the governor and delegated by the state constitution. He served as a member of a commission that dealt with state constitutional amendments and was chairman of a state task force that considered options which would reduce the number of South Dakotans lacking health insurance coverage. In 2009, Daugaard promoted legislation to create the South Dakota Ellsworth Development Authority, which will promote economic development in Rapid City and other areas surrounding Ellsworth Air Force Base in western South Dakota. Daugaard has also promoted the Honor Flight program, which honors World War II veterans. After serving two consecutive terms as lieutenant governor in the administration of South Dakota Governor Mike Rounds, Daugaard stepped forward to be a Republican gubernatorial nominee in 2010 and won the primary election against several other candidates. Daugaard chose Matt Michels to join his campaign as the lieutenant governor candidate. The Daugaard and Michels gubernatorial ticket beat Democratic rival Scott Heidepriem by 61.5% to 38.5% in the November 2010 general election.
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text: Peptic esophagitis; Reflux esophagitis; GERD; Heartburn - chronic; Dyspepsia - GERDGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition in which the stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the esophagus (food pipe). Food travels from your mouth to the stomach through your esophagus. GERD can irritate the food pipe and cause heartburn and other symptoms. Causes When you eat, food passes from the throat to the stomach through the esophagus. A ring of muscle fibers in the lower esophagus prevents swallowed food from moving back up. These muscle fibers are called the lower esophageal sphincter (LES).When this ring of muscle does not close all the way, stomach contents can leak back into the esophagus. This is called reflux or gastroesophageal reflux. Reflux may cause symptoms. Harsh stomach acids can also damage the lining of the esophagus.Gastroesophageal reflux disease The risk factors for reflux include:Use of alcohol (possibly)Hiatal hernia (a condition in which part of the stomach moves above the diaphragm, which is the muscle that separates the chest and abdominal cavities)ObesityPregnancySclerodermaSmokingReclining within 3 hours after eating Heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux can be brought on or made worse by pregnancy. Symptoms can also be caused by certain medicines, such as:Anticholinergics (for example, sea sickness medicine)Bronchodilators for asthmaCalcium channel blockers for high blood pressureDopamine-active drugs for Parkinson diseaseProgestin for abnormal menstrual bleeding or birth controlSedatives for insomnia or anxietyTricyclic antidepressants Talk to your health care provider if you think one of your medicines may be causing heartburn. Never change or stop taking a medicine without first talking to your provider. Symptoms Common symptoms of GERD include:Feeling that food is stuck behind the breastboneHeartburn or a burning pain in the chestNausea after eating Less common symptoms are:Bringing food back up (regurgitation)Cough or wheezingDifficulty swallowingHiccupsHoarseness or change in voiceSore throat Symptoms may get worse when you bend over or lie down, or after you eat. Symptoms may also be worse at night. Exams and Tests You may not need any tests if your symptoms are mild.If your symptoms are severe or they come back after you have been treated, your doctor may perform a test called an upper endoscopy (EGD).This is a test to examine the lining of the esophagus, stomach, and first part of the small intestine.It is done with a small camera (flexible endoscope) that is inserted down the throat.You may also need one or more of the following tests:A test that measures how often stomach acid enters the tube that leads from the mouth to the stomach (called the esophagus)A test to measure the pressure inside the lower part of the esophagus (esophageal manometry)A positive stool occult blood test may diagnose bleeding that is coming from the irritation in the esophagus, stomach, or intestines. Treatment You can make many lifestyle changes to help treat your symptoms.Other tips include:If you are overweight or obese, in many cases, losing weight can help.Raise the head of the bed if your symptoms get worse at night.Have your dinner 2 to 3 hours before going to sleep.Avoid drugs such as aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), or naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn). Take acetaminophen (Tylenol) to relieve pain.Take all of your medicines with plenty of water. When your provider gives you a new medicine, ask whether it will make your heartburn worse.You may use over-the-counter antacids after meals and at bedtime, although the relief may not last very long. Common side effects of antacids include diarrhea or constipation.Other over-the-counter and prescription medicines can treat GERD. They work more slowly than antacids, but give you longer relief. Your pharmacist, doctor, or nurse can tell you how to take these medicines.Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) decrease the amount of acid produced in your stomach.H2 blockers also lower the amount of acid released in the stomach.Anti-reflux surgery may be an option for people whose symptoms do not go away with lifestyle changes and medicines. Heartburn and other symptoms should improve after surgery. But you may still need to take medicines for your heartburn.There are also new therapies for reflux that can be performed through an endoscope (a flexible tube passed through the mouth into the stomach). Outlook (Prognosis) Most people respond to lifestyle changes and medicines. However, many people need to continue taking medicines to control their symptoms. Possible Complications Complications may include:Worsening of asthmaA change in the lining of the esophagus that can increase the risk of cancer (Barrett esophagus)Bronchospasm (irritation and spasm of the airways due to acid)Long-term (chronic) cough or hoarsenessDental problemsUlcer in the esophagus Stricture (a narrowing of the esophagus due to scarring) When to Contact a Medical Professional Call your provider if symptoms do not improve with lifestyle changes or medicine.Also call if you have:BleedingChoking (coughing, shortness of breath)Feeling filled up quickly when eatingFrequent vomitingHoarsenessLoss of appetiteTrouble swallowing (dysphagia) or pain with swallowing (odynophagia)Weight lossFeeling like food or pills are sticking behind the breast bone Prevention Avoiding factors that cause heartburn may help prevent symptoms. Obesity is linked to GERD. Maintaining a healthy body weight may help prevent the condition.ReferencesASGE Standards of Practice Committee, Muthusamy VR, Lightdale JR, et al. The role of endoscopy in the management of GERD. Gastrointest Endosc. 2015;81(6):1305-1310. PMID: 25863867 www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25863867.Falk GW, Katzka DA. Diseases of the esophagus. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Goldman-Cecil Medicine. 25th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2016:chap 138.Katz PO, Gerson LB, Vela MF. Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Am J Gastroenterol. 2013;108(3):308-328. PMID: 23419381 www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23419381.National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases website. Acid reflux (GER & GERD) in adults. www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/digestive-diseases/acid-reflux-ger-gerd-adults/all-content. Updated November 2015. Accessed December 6, 2017.Richter JE, Friedenberg FK. Gastroesophageal reflux disease. 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The Blonde Cucina: Beach Snacks to Keep Everyone Happy
There are a few things you need to consider when you are getting ready to spend a day at the beach.
One thing, for sure, is that there will be sand everywhere — and I mean everywhere. Not to mention that you'll be taking some of that sand home with you.
Another thing that needs to be considered is, no matter who goes with you, with all the sun and fun you will need tons of water and everyone will be hungry.
So, having said that, snacks are an absolute must when you're planning your day at the beach.
If you go to places such as Ocean City, Md., or Wildwood, N.J., you can purchase snacks and meals from concession stands and boardwalk vendors, but those tend to be pricey and have minimal nutritional value. If you go to beaches like those in the Outer Banks of North Carolina that don't have boardwalks, you'll have to make your own snacks and bring them with you. But, what do you take or make that will stand up to the heat and will be a crowd pleaser?
With some creative planning, you can make everyone happy, keep your spending in check and not spend too much time in the kitchen.
One of my absolute favorite things to make, no matter the time of year, is trail mixes or snack mixes. They all have tones of flavor, please everyone and go a long way. You can make them as you please and even make them as healthful as you'd like, too. You can use things like dried fruit, nuts, seeds, crackers, pretzels, cereal pieces — you name it.
When making your trail mix or snack mix masterpiece, you don't want to go overboard on items like crackers, salted nuts and pretzels. These are things you can use, but the salt and the texture of these items will make your crew even thirstier. Also, make sure to put your mixes in single-serve bags or containers — something that can be resealed to keep out those pesky seagulls and sand.
Start to finish: 30 minutes
Servings: about 7
1/4 cup of each of the following:
walnut halves
pecan halves
dried cranberries
dried apricots
banana chips
dried strawberries
Preheat oven to 350 F. Toss the nuts with a pinch of sea salt and spread on a foil-lined baking sheet. Toast for 10 minutes until golden, stirring halfway through to prevent over toasting or burning.
Let the nuts cool completely. Mix the nuts with the dried fruit.
Start to finish: 3 hours, 10 minutes
9 cups Chex-type cereal (I use half rice squares and half corn squares)
1 cup butter snap pretzels
1 cup Cheerios-type toasted oat cereal
1 cup mini saltine crackers
1 cup broken garlic bagel chip pieces
1 cup of mini cheese crackers
1 cup peanuts
6 tablespoons butter, melted and hot
1 tablespoon seasoned salt
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Put the first seven ingredients into a slow cooker. In a separate bowl, whisk together butter and all dry and liquid seasonings.
Slowly spoon or drizzle the sauce evenly over the top of the mix. Toss for about one minute, or until the mixture is evenly combined.
Cover with a dish towel to collect condensation, place slow cooker lid on and set the heat to low for three hours. Stir every 35 to 45 minutes to prevent burning.
Spread the mixture on brown paper bags in an even layer until it cools to room temperature.
If you need other snacks because you're going to be on the beach multiple days, you can also make your own popcorn. Whether you realize it or not, popcorn is healthy, or rather it can be. It is a whole grain food that can be low in fat, too. Making it is an air popper is best, but if you don't have one you can get "healthy" microwavable popcorn or if you make it on the stove, using just a small amount of canola oil.
You can take your popcorn from ordinary to extraordinary with seasonings, but don't use butter when headed to the beach. It will be sticky and up the calorie count. Use things such as dill weed, Parmesan cheese or any sort of dry seasoning you and your fellow beachgoers like.
There's also nothing wrong with grabbing bananas, apples, whole-grain pretzels, granola bars and, as I always say, let the store help you. These are all easy to pack, relatively healthy and will keep you at the beach longer.
This story was produced by the staff at the Centre County Gazette. It was re-published with permission. The Centre County Gazette is a weekly publication, available at many locations around Centre County every Thursday morning.
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Junior Joey Porricelli and senior Cam Monagle added to their award-laden spring seasons on Wednesday when the two members of the Merrimack College baseball program were named to the Division II Conference Commissioners Association Baseball All-East Region Teams on Wednesday.
Porricelli landed on the D2CCA All-East Region First Team at third base, and will now be eligible for All-American consideration from the D2CCA. Monagle earned second-team accolades after emerging as Merrimack's ace this season. For both Warriors, it marked their first-ever all-region selection of any kind.
A Monroe, Conn. native, Porricelli enjoyed a career year that featured Northeast-10 Conference Co-Player of the Year honors after he led Merrimack's offense from the leadoff spots. The Warriors' table-setter set career highs in homers (9), triples (5), RBI (41), OPS, (.946), slugging percentage (.551), on-base percentage (.395) and stolen bases (33). Defensively, Porricelli also committed the fewest errors of his career (9), while registering a career-best .950 field percentage at third base that marked a 29-point increase from his sophomore season and near 100-point improvement from his rookie campaign. He tied for the team high with 20 multi-hit games – seven of which were of the three-hit variety – and paced the Warriors with 14 multi-RBI contests. He enjoyed a 29-game on-base streak during the season, and reached base in 34 of his 35 games overall.
In the conference rankings, Porricelli led the league in steals, triples and runs scored (52), ranked in second or a tie for second in homers, total bases (113), extra-base hits and base hits (65). Nationally, the league's top base stealer ranked in a tie for 10th in total steals and 11th in thefts per game (0.69). The right-handed slugger hit the most homers by a Merrimack player since 2002, posted just the third-ever 30-steal campaign in school history and already sits in fourth in program history in career runs scored (132).
On the mound, Monagle emerged as the staff's ace after an injury-shortened junior season. The Cambridge, Mass. native dominated opposing hitters in 2019, posting a career-best 7-1 record over 11 appearances and 10 starts. The all-league first-team selection and CoSIDA Academic All-District honoree set career highs in innings pitched (83.0), strikeouts (53) and quality starts (10). Opponents hit just .227 off Monagle, while the right-hander registered a quality start in all 10 of his outings, allowing no fewer than three earned runs in any appearance in 2019.
Across the NE10, Monagle ranked third in ERA (1.63) and sixth nationwide. The 2017 NE10 leader in ERA ranked 14th nationwide in WHIP (0.94), while also ranked sixth in DII in walks allowed per nine innings (0.98). His 2.11 career earned-run average will forever rank as the second lowest in school history, while his seven victories were the second most ever in a single year for a Merrimack pitcher. Monagle's 83.0 innings thrown marked as the fourth most by a Warriors pitcher ever.


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Are you tired of residents moving in and out of your units each year? We've discussed how it's more cost-effective (and less work) to retain tenants, but what if the type of property you own could encourage residents to lengthen their lease? According to a survey conducted by ORC International, a global market research firm, for Premier Property Management, renters of single family homes are more likely to stay put for five years or longer. For property owners, this means lower turnover rates, more stability, and reduced costs.
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What should the Ontario topo look like?
edited November -1 in Magellan Vehicle Forum
I won't reprint my Magellan story here but the post is on http://groups.google.com/group/alt.satellite.gps.magellan/browse_thread/thread/d7565d7096c3e07f/74703e92649c519b?lnk=raot#74703e92649c519b . Bottom line is the Ontario topo download for the Crossover does not make the display look any different to me. For a 250 meg file on the SD card I at least expected a few contour lines. The Niagara Escarpment is about 70 meters high here. Has anyone installed this software successfully and what difference should I see?
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I downloaded topo Ontario and it seems to work well. for the area where we ride , it now has more details of roads and lakes that I did not have before. Using waypoint that I had I was able to see the extra details.I have not actually been on the trails with it yet but from fooling around with the unit in my basement I was able to see the extra detail and am quite happy with the results.With this said you cannot do anything else that I can see. Vantage point is not compatable as a viewer, Mapsend lite v2 is also not compatible either. they did not think this thru,it is only for the other units. Hopefully the will add a viewer for the crossover soon.I will try to view your area later when i have some time.
Thanks for your quick reply, when I email Magellan support it usually takes a week or so! I seem to remember Ottawa has some decent elevation changes from the Hill down to the river. When you view your own locale do you see any contour lines on your Magellan? If you don't, is it because Ottawa is too flat for 30m resolution, or do the topo maps simply not have any contour lines?
just outside ottawa where we 4 wheel i punched in one of my waypoints and it does give me elevation but you have to be within the scale of 5 km. it is sometimes hard to see but they it is there.the elevation number are sort of out to the sides. that is wat i noticed . i have to go out now but i will try to look around some more later.
OK, if I go to outdoor then map and provided I use a reasonable zoom scale and am near an elevation change of more than 30m I should get visible contour lines maybe with elevations along the edge of the screen. I did some experiments to see whats up, all using the 2 km scale (screen width about 7 km). When I deselect all maps I do see a contour line for the Niagara Gorge and Escarpment (expected at 90m resolution) plus 2 major highways and the international boundary, but no elevation numbers. When I select USA map I get the same thing, but now there is stuff showing up just across the border. Now, when I select Ontario, I get all kinds of cool topo stuff at this zoom like parks, hydro lines, railways, water, minor roads etc. But instead of seeing additional contours for the 30m resolution all such lines have vanished. So its mostly working except for this annoying bug. I have an email out to Magellan support, its been about a week so maybe I will hear back from them soon


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