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The Iranian military began a five-day nationwide military drill dubbed "Defenders of the Sky" on Tuesday, state-run IRNA reported."Army Defense Forces, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), police and Basij have joined the military exercise," drill spokesman Brig.-Gen. Hamid Arjangi told IRNA.RELATED:Senator: Consider taking out Iran's militaryIDF decides to store, not deploy, Iron Dome system"The military maneuver is staged across the country unlike last year's," he said."Aircrafts of the enemy dubbed 'Orange Forces' were identified and intercepted by our radar systems and then the order to confront the enemy was given."Low-, mid- and high-altitude missiles were being used in the drill, he added.
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(Oct 20, 2008) On October 15, 2008, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued its ruling in Georgia v. Russian Federation, which was brought to the Court on August 12, 2008, following the Republic of Georgia's accusation that Russia breached the 1965 International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination and conducted "violent discriminatory acts" through the use of its armed forces, in concert with separatist militia and foreign mercenaries. This is the first time that Russia or the former Soviet Union, a nation that ceased to exist in 1991 and to which Russia is a legal successor, has been called before the ICJ, the principal judicial body of the United Nations. The submission of the claim followed the August 8, 2008, invasion by Russian military forces of the sovereign territory of Georgia and the strengthening of the Russian military and political presence in the Georgian province of South Ossetia. Russia denied the existence of evidence attesting to the harm caused by its actions, and Russia's representative to the Court stated that the country does not exercise control over South Ossetia or other parts of Georgia and is not responsible for the activities of South Ossetian militias.
In its ruling, the ICJ reminded both parties of their obligations and ordered them to refrain from any discriminatory acts and do everything in their power to ensure the security of people and the protection of their rights and property. The ICJ refused to investigate war crimes, acts of genocide, or acts of discrimination. The Court did not determine whether Russia violated the 1965 Convention and indirectly recognized both parties as responsible for the escalation of the conflict. (Press Release No. 2008/35, International Court of Justice, Georgia v. Russian Federation (Oct. 15, 2008), available at http://www.icj-cij.org/docket/files/140/14803.pdf.) For more information on international law aspects of the Russo-Georgian war, see the Law Library of Congress report Russian Federation: Legal Aspect of War in Georgia (Sept. 2008), available at http://www.loc.gov/law/help/russian-georgia-war.html.
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Ermias Tesfamarian from Eritrea and Ayalew Redi from Ethiopia attend... NachrichtenfotoAssistent,Aufwarten,Bildung,Cambridge,Eritrea,Horizontal,Horn von Afrika,Massachusetts,USA,Urkunden,Vermischtes,ÄthiopienPhotographer Christian Science MonitorCollection: Christian Science Monitor 2013 The Christian Science MonitorCAMBRIDGE, MA - JANUARY 17: Ermias Tesfamarian (r.) from Eritrea and Ayalew Redi from Ethiopia attend classes at the Red Cross Center to get certification to be a home health aid and nurse assistant, on January 17, 2013 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The program meets daily for four weeks. The Red Cross trains 1600 people in eastern Massachusetts alone. Home health aids are one of the fastest growing job needs in the US.(Photo by Melanie Stetson Freeman/The Christian Science Monitor via Getty Images)


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Diamonds Free from Blood & Tears. ~ Rachel Ava
Is that sparkle worth this true cost?
Your diamond ring may sparkle brighter than the Eiffel Tower on New Year's Eve…but where does your diamond really come from? If you can't answer that question, then you need to take a step back and seriously consider the trail your ring has made from the mine to your pretty little finger.
It is completely possible to enjoy a gorgeous piece of jewelry without feeding into an international conflict or ecological problem- if you take the proper precautions when you're purchasing. The best practice in diamond ring consumerism is making sure that your diamond is completely conflict-free. The first time I ever bought a diamond, I was already at a point in my life where understood the possible negative ties my purchase could have. I did a bit of research (before I was ever involved in the diamond industry) and found out exactly how I could avoid fueling injustices in African mining regions with my diamond dollars.
What is Conflict- Free?
A working definition of "conflict free" means that the sale of the diamond will not go to fuel any rebel factions. Conflict diamonds, or blood diamonds have been tied to human rights violations, violence, exploitation, and civil wars in Africa.
Although the widely known definition of "conflict free" means that the diamonds don't have a connection to civil war or rebel initiatives, it's important to take diamond security one step further and make sure your diamonds do not come from areas that infringe on the basic human rights of the workers in the diamond mines, or on the environmental wellness of the mining area. Damages to the environment in diamond mining areas are not only detrimental wildlife, flora, and fauna, but they are extremely dangerous for the rural human populations that live in the area.
One of the most controversial regions of diamond mining today is from Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe mines and controls a majority of the world's rough diamond trade. Their practices do not adhere to the regulations of the Kimberly Process Certification scheme- which has led to a suspension of sales from the Marange region of Zimbabwe. Although these diamonds are heavily sanctioned, they are still exported and sold internationally.
How to do your part:
There's no need to give up on the dream of gorgeous engagement rings- you just need to be aware of the origin and arm yourself with facts. The world Diamond Council has a great website where you can learn all about the negative and positive effects diamond have on the global market. You can also view the answers to all of your questions on the site, Diamond Price Guide. I found this site particularly interesting when I was searching for diamond facts recently. My sister graduated from High School last June when the Kimberly Process was under way- and I really wanted to make sure that the diamonds I bought for we were eco-friendly and conflict free.
To really be sure that your diamonds come from a conflict-free zone, buy Canadian diamonds. Canadian diamonds can leave you assured that the mining process is not harsh on the environment, and the workers are all treated well and paid a fair wage. Finding out the history of the diamond is almost as rich and interesting as the unique diamond itself. So do a little research and wear your diamond proud!
Thanks to Town Project for the featured image.
Rachel Ava is a jewelry and diamond expert, with a passion for all things nature. She works as a consultant for major jewelry companies and in her free time she writes and researches about conflict-diamonds and best-consumer practices. She is also an avid yogalaties practitioner.
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5 Responses to "Diamonds Free from Blood & Tears. ~ Rachel Ava"
Thanks for this article, Rachel. It's great to know about Canadian diamonds being a safe choice. I have also written recently about the situation in Zimbabwe at http://conserveuganda.wordpress.com/2010/12/14/co…
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From an economics perspective while it is all well and good to do your research and purchase conflict free you should understand that so long as you invest in the stone you contribute to the value and thereby indirectly to the conflict. The only way to be certain would be to abstain from the market entirely. Additionally you can never be sure that conflict diamonds are not making their way into conflict free sales as it is not impossible to contaminate or masquerade one for the other. Final thoughts where engagement rings are concerned, I applaud those who opt out of this fabricated tradition and choose to wear a wedding band only or opt for different stones. I hope your next piece will bring light to the story behind the engagement ring. It would be very timely.
Thank you for putting forward a very good article that draws attention to a market that is saturated and whereby the consequences are largely unknown. I very much enjoyed it.
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Food prices increase less in 1999 than 1998
June 19, 2000
Food inflation decelerated again in 1999, with prices going up only 1.9 percent following a 2.3 percent rise during the previous year. The fall from 1998 to 1999 was due to lower inflation or deflation for chicken, fish and seafood, dairy, fresh fruits, and fresh vegetables.
Prices for chicken fell 2.1 percent due to record-level poultry production, shrinking net exports, and greater foreign competition. Fish and seafood prices increased only 1.7 percent; imports of shrimp and salmon were up sharply. Milk prices advanced 3.4 percent following a 6.1-percent rise in 1998.
Prices for fresh fruit and vegetables also increased much less in 1999 than in 1998. Banana imports were up and tomato supplies from Mexico and Florida were abundant in 1999.
These data are from the BLS Consumer Price Index program. To find out more about trends in food prices, see "Core consumer prices in 1999: low by historical standards," by Todd Wilson, Monthly Labor Review, April 2000. Annual percent changes are December-to-December changes.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Economics Daily, Food prices increase less in 1999 than 1998 on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2000/jun/wk3/art01.htm (visited October 10, 2015).
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When it Comes to Love: Flirt. Add Water. Stir. F*ck.
Could we ever be satisfied? Or would we bitch about that too?
A reader commented last week on my column Fuck You, Carrie Bradshaw about how dating in New York City, according to her, had become somewhat of a crisis. She said that men in New York City were leaving her unfulfilled. She alluded to a belief that Sex and the City had changed the way men date; they want sex and they want out.
Although I disagree with her theory, it got me thinking about dating in big cities. I would suspect that the larger the city, the number of people who suck per capita would be larger. If that is the case, it stands to reason there are many men who would never make my to do list.
Even visiting a city the size of New York could make a girl's head spin.
Not long ago I was visiting Los Angeles and after only four days got completely frustrated with the male race. I found myself with my best friend Annie at the Bodhi Tree, a self-realization book store filled with Buddha statues and self-help books. I approached the counter. The sales guy was a patchouli wearing pseudo hipster with a mustache and thick rimmed glasses.
"Do you have any books on why men are completely fucked?" I asked. (Don't hate me boys, I do believe that women can be just as frustrating. I promise a positive ending.) Three silent blinks and a blank stare. "I'm not kidding," I implored him. Five years out of Los Angeles never found me in a self-help book store, but there I was after only four days.
I wondered: Where exactly are these great men?
Is this city just filled with men who are leaving women dissatisfied? Of course it is. It's a city. However, there is always a balance. There are good men in other cities too. I've seen them.
They aren't holed up with the Amur Leopards in the Far East. They are not on the top 10 endangered species list. What are women doing to attract these less than par men? Are we settling? Are we looking to have a void filled? Are we making ourselves out to be whores?
I actually have my very own New York story about insecurities, settling and a man who thought I would be a lovely whore. So yes, I get it.
I was 22 years old and working at a club that had the toughest door policy in New York City at the time. His name was Gordon and he was a handsome anesthesiologist. He was probably in his mid-thirties, but when I was 22 everyone over the age of 26 looked 40 to me. He seemed normal. Normal was bad. Normal meant timid and very white bread.
Neither of these attributes was appealing to me at 22 years old. Every week he showed up at the club, like clockwork, one dozen long stemmed roses in one hand and big puppy dog eyes. I realized soon after that his puppy dog look was really nothing more than a look of desperation.
Gordon continued the flowers for close to four months, when I finally accepted a dinner invitation. What could it hurt, right? He was sweet, and I wanted to try sweet. We went on two dates, and when I realized that I wasn't feeling the chemistry or the desire to continue, I felt it only fair to tell him.
We were sitting in his 5th Avenue apartment when I broke the news. His response was the last thing I would ever have expected.
Gordon looked me dead in the eyes; I was holding my breath waiting for a grand gesture, jewelry perhaps. It was just up his romantic alley to throw me a little blue box. Gordon wasn't thinking blue box, he was thinking blue balls.
He asked me, in a very matter of fact tone, if I would consider dating him in exchange for monetary compensation. It made perfect sense to him. I was 22, which in his mind meant I liked money, and he had an excessive amount.
I flashed through my twelve second mental rolodex hit list of movie scenes where this scenario might actually be considered a good idea. The only thing I coud come up with was Pretty Woman, and having to fuck Richard Gere was not my idea of a fairy tale ending.
What exactly about me screamed whore? I wondered.
And then I realized it had nothing to do with me. Men have insecurities too. Men have valid fears. Gordon wasn't asking to be an asshole, he was asking because it was the only way he knew to have that void inside him filled. He was willing to settle to feel a sense of security. And isn't that the root of most problems when it comes to dating?
Today men like Gordon evoke compassion in me.
When I'm not constantly looking to fill an emotional hole, I can see more clearly. My point being is that if the void is filled with self-love, self-esteem, or just plain self, I lessen the chances of putting myself in a position to be left unfulfilled, or even hurt.
It's not as easy as Flirt. Add Water. Stir. Fuck. Although that seems fairly honest. Hi, my name is ______. I like french food, The Beatles, and I'd like to use you as my personal sex toy every third Tuesday. No other human, no shoes, no amount of love can fill that hole.
It is a sucking abyss.
If we don't have that void filled before we venture into the dating/relationship world, we risk the chance of being misinterpreted, misled and certainly unsatisfied. In that state, we cannot possibly attract a true connection that is based on something other than hormones and a quick fix.
And if you happen to meet an anesthesiologist named Gordon and need a new car, play hard to get for at least four months.
(Questions on love, sex and relationships? This is the second installment of a sizzling new weekly advice column,When It Comes To Love. Ask me anything. Dig it or hate it, we'll get through this together. Email your questions to Ronna at email@example.com)
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Just like at the movies, you can decide which Google Play apps are appropriate for your family by looking at the ratings: everyone, low maturity, medium maturity, or high maturity. You can filter apps by level, and also lock the filtering level with a simple PIN code (keeping other users from accidentally disabling the filter).
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Assault by beating: Scunthorpe man in court
Posted: May 21, 2014|
The following offender was dealt with at the Court Centre in Laneham Street, Scunthorpe, with North Lincolnshire magistrates hearing the matter and passing sentence:
JOAO REAL, 35, of Burke Street, Scunthorpe, was found guilty of assault by beating. He was given a 12-month community order with a 100-hour unpaid work requirement, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £60 and costs of £440.
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Denali Energy Inc. of Baxter, Minn., and Montgomery Energy Partners LP of Houston have entered into a joint venture to develop the Hartland Wind Farm, spanning portions of Burke, Mountrail and Ward counties in North Dakota.
The first phase of Hartland Wind Farm is expected to produce 500 MW using 333 turbines. A second 500 MW phase is in development.
"Hartland Wind Farm project is a shining example of how we can promote economic development, reduce our dependence on foreign oil and provide a healthier environment," says Craig Fink, principal with Hartland. "We appreciate the enthusiasm for clean, renewable, locally produced wind energy. Well-planned wind farms can generate lots of clean power, local tax revenue and still be a good neighbor."
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The State Buildings Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act stipulates that all state agencies shall reduce their energy consumption by 5% by 2009 and 10% by 2010. The Department of General Services (DGS), in cooperation with MEA, are to set forth energy performance indices for each agency. Each State agency is to conduct an analysis of each building under its jurisdiction to determine gas and electric usage and the cost of this consumption. It also states that all state agencies will submit to MEA an Energy Conservation Plan, by July 1, 2008, to include Energy Conservation Measures (ECM) to achieve the reduction goals. ECMs cited in the bill include energy performance contracting, energy efficient lighting retrofits, water conservation devices, weatherization, efficient heating and cooling devices, and employee training.
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Bear, Otter, and the Kid survived last summer with their hearts and souls intact. They've moved into the Green Monstrosity, and Bear is finally able to admit his love for the man who saved him from himself.
But that's not the end of their story. How could it be?
The boys find that life doesn't stop just because they got their happily ever after. There's still the custody battle for the Kid. The return of Otter's parents. A first trip to a gay bar. The Kid goes to therapy, and Mrs. Paquinn decides that Bigfoot is real. Anna and Creed do... well, whatever it is Anna and Creed do. There are newfound jealousies, the return of old enemies, bad poetry, and misanthropic seagulls. And through it all, Bear struggles to understand his mother's abandonment of him and his brother, only to delve deeper into their shared past. What he finds there will alter their lives forever and help him realize what it'll take to become who they're supposed to be.
Family is not always defined by blood. It's defined by those who make us whole - those who make us who we are.
©2013 TJ Klune (P)2013 TJ Klune
"Why oh WHY do they change narrators in a series?"
Yes, but really not a fan of the narrator. One of my favorite series. Love the balance between angst and humor. Especially the seagull chapter.
Otter. I love his protectiveness, his complete happiness with his relationship.
Made a 9 year old boy sound like a flaming queen. Just ick.
Mostly. But I definitely going to reconsider buying a series where the narrators have changed.
"If you loved the first, you will love the second"
Interesting, Funny, Heart-Warming
The main character's, Bear, witty insight and inner dialogue.
There are a lot of things that happened in this book and so I would insist that if you read, Bear Otter and the Kid, you definitely need to read this one.
"Great, but just not as good as Bear, Otter and the"
A good continuation of lives of Bear, Otter and the Kid. The author does an admirable job of squeezing another instalment from a storyline that wrapped up pretty nicely in the first book.
Not as good as the first book, but a really great end to a cute little love story.
"Absolutely adored both the story and the narration"
I read Bear, Otter, and the Kid in 2012 and absolutely loved the beautiful story of family and love. I'm not sure why it took so long for me to get to Who We Are but when I was looking for a new audio book to listen to, it seemed a great time to continue the story.
This is a story of Bear and Otter, wrapped in each other's love, facing the next steps in their future.
"....I came back for you, and I promised myself that I was never going to let you go again." He sighs. "All I want is to grow old with you and know that one day, it'll just be you and me, that we'll be able to look back and be proud of what we've done with our lives. I want to know that you belong to me and I belong to you. I love you with everything I have and I can promise you what I'll never ever stop. I couldn't, even if I wanted to. It won't be perfect, Bear, nothing ever really is. There will be days when we are angry with each other, and days where it seems the world is a fucking messed up place, but it won't matter. Because I'll have you and the Kid and you'll both have me....."
The blurb provides a really good indication of the journey this book takes - it's full of love and family, happiness and sadness, heartache and jealously, death and new life - hilarious one minute to warm and sweet the next to shedding tears - definitely an emotional journey!
As far as being a tearjerker, there was a section of this book that had tears streaming down my face as some of the book seemed so relevant to recent events in the author's life. Those of you who know or follow T J Klune will know exactly what I am referring to...
The audio book is narrated by Charlie David and I loved the way he voiced this book. It is obvious that the narration is by an actor. Charlie David really captures the emotion in the moment, not just reading the words from the pages. His pace is quite fast which I really, really like. It is not a slow, dragged out kind of reading, rather a vibrant and engaging telling of the story. I think he perfectly captures the characters and is wonderfully suited to the craziness of thoughts in Bear's head! The sex scenes are fabulous with the voice capturing passion and love. He could be soft and loving, funny and sarcastic, quite, thoughtful.......If you haven't checked out any audio books narrated by Charlie David, do give them a try!
And speaking of other books, there is good news! As we speak TJ Klune is working on the third book in the series. There is no release date as of yet but if the epilogue of this book is any indication, pretty soon we will be hearing more of the Kid!
Eclectic reader but mostly read anything seafaring, Tolkien and American history, even Pride and Prejudice and romance stories.
"Definitely one of my favorite books"
Don't read this in public, like an airplane, train, packed bus or anywhere near people you don't know. Never, ever! Even if you're macho or can hide your feelings, if you have an ounce of humanity, you'll end up like me when you read this book. I guffawed, chuckled, smiled; bawled, cried, whimpered; cursed, saddened; grieved. Most of this book was pure laugh-out-loud fun but if you read the first book, "Bear, Otter, & the Kid," you'll know and love these fictional characters and this story as if it was real and you care about them. I had my doubts about the narrator, Charlie David, but after the story picks up you could hear the laughter in his voice and when his voice cracks you know, you understand, that he wants to cry right along with you. Bravo, TJ Klune and good job Charlie David!
"Loved it"
Ok let me start by saying at first book didn't think I liked series. But gave it a chance and don't regret it I love this series and am looking forward to third book!!!!!
"Love the charaters - fantastic book"
The fact that it made me laugh so much that i cried so many times that i cant count it. The dinner scene where he spills all to the entire family is one of the funniest i have ever read.
Bear - his inder monolog is absolutely amazing - and the fact that he have absolutely no filter.
He is really good in general - and makes the story come to life with the exact amount of emotion in the sentences that would not have been the same in my head
Bear - just to se what insane things happens
LOVE this series. Absolutely in my top three.
"Just as good as the First"
I liked it, but i like the performance of the other guy in book one better
I like the Narrator of book one
this book made me laugh and cry
loved it
"I laughed and I cried and I laughed again"
I love this book! I found it so funny and touching. Bear's mind is a very strange place, and we get long monologues that are roll-on-the-floor funny. The narration is well done, the cadence and speed perfect for the long rambles. I did find it egregious, however, that he pronounced "egregious" wrong every time it appeared. It was jarring, and that's why I gave the narration 4 stars.
"I love the boys in this book."
Near the top.
I love how Bear, Otter and Tyson make a beautiful family the love between these guys is so endearing any little boy would be very lucky to have parents like Bear and Otter. The enter play between the characters is fun and there's many times I was laughing and crying a very sweet story of love and acceptance.
When Tyson got scared when he thought Bear was changing there fight was intense and at the end of that scene I was shocked and surprised when Tyson's friend told Bear he was sexy and hot in what he was wearing that was such a cool scene.
Two men and a genius.
To gay men I can't recommend this book enough it is so much fun I never was bored I even rewound scenes from time to time because I just had to hear it again if you like gay love stories as much as I do then this book is for you. Bear's love for Otter is so strong and so beautiful and Otter's love for Bear is so complete so total it's hard to imagine any person loving another person with this much intensity, I LOVE THIS BOOK! I will read and listen to it many times. This in my opinion is how a gay love story should be.
"Love the story and characters..."
Whilst I fell madly in love with the characters in the first book and they continue in the same way in this book I just wish that Sean Crisden had read it! Don't get me wrong, I love Charlie David (in all sorts of ways!) but when you've grown to know a set of characters by the voices it's a bit of a shock when they don't sound the same. TJ was supposed to have finished book 3 this past Wednesday (according to his Facebook page). Please, please, please get Sean to record it!
"One of my favourite series of all....."
It's the story itself, the laughter, the tears, Bear's weird logic and the way he listens to the voice in his head...and then silence as everyone else around him waits for him to process (sometimes) what comes out of his mouth. Otter's steadfastness, Anna and Creed's friendship. Tyson and his tentative relationship with Dominic, starting off as friendship when neither of them have many friends. This story makes me really laugh out loud but I also carry a handkerchief, ready to catch the tears streaming down my face in the emotional parts...of which there are many.
I'll just say one word...seagull. Anyone who's read the series will know what I'm talking about, and will probably crack up with laughter.
I normally love Charlie David narrating (Hot Head is a prime example, sooo sensual. He made Griff and Dante come alive) but I HATED the way he portrayed Mrs Paquin in this audio rendition...as a high pitched English voice. Just didn't connect with it I'm afraid.
Impossible to listen to it in one sitting. A) it's too long and B) too important, you must do it justice and listen to it closely HOWEVER long it takes.
"Great book"
Loved listening to it - made me laugh, cry and smile. Great story well written and performed.
"An amazing sequel"
Breathtaking, heart-wrenching, inspiring.
No seriously that would ruin it. As with the first book, the lows make the highs so much more meaningful.
Whilst I would love to read the books too, having this as an audio book really makes you feel like you've gotten to know and engage with Bear as he tells his story. It feels like he's actually telling it to you in person, that you're really there.
It made me laugh, cry, and it made me want to be a better person in my own relationship.
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Why did Mary Magdalene visit the tomb of Christ? Was it simply an act of sight-seeing? St John doesn't tell us, and St Matthew does tell us that 'Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb', but the other two Gospels add the detail that the women went to anoint the body of Jesus, taking the first opportunity to do so once the Sabbath was ended. So of course this was no act of mere curiosity, but an act of love. Mary's love for Jesus did not die when he died on the cross, and like all true love, Mary's love drives her to serve the one she loves in the only way she now can, by an act of tender reverence towards the body of Jesus.
This is the same instinct that impels us not only to pray for those we have loved who have died, but also to give them a respectful funeral, and to tend their graves. We do not pretend that death is nothing at all - it is a profound tragedy, but our love is stronger and deeper.
Mary comes, then, to perform that act of love for one who is dead. But she discovers the strange, hard to grasp truth that stands at the centre of our faith - he is not here, he has risen. The tomb is empty. This empty tomb that once held the corpse of our Saviour and our God is the place that roots our religion in the world of history, the created world that God so loved. Jesus was buried there, but he is not there now. The Lamb once slain now lives for ever.
As yet, Mary does not understand what the empty tomb means. How could she? Her conclusion that his body has been stolen makes the best sense of what she sees, and so her love seems to be frustrated; it has reached a dead end. But we know what will happen next - she will encounter the risen Christ in the garden, and he will call her by her name, and she will understand. When this happens, she will know that her love for Christ is not blocked but re-directed.
It is not that Jesus's body no longer matters. On the contrary, it matters all the more, for now it is not only a living but a life-giving body, a glorified body that must be served in new ways. The oils and spices can be left behind, for the loving service that Mary Magdalene must offer to the body of Christ is one that will impel her far from this garden of the dead, to serve Christ in a new garden which is the Church.
'Go and find my brothers and tell them', Christ will say to Mary. He calls her by name to a new act of loving service, one that has given her the title the Apostle of the Apostles. We too are called today and every day to go and find Christ's brothers and sisters and tell them - tell them of our encounter with the risen Christ.
We must indeed tell them of the empty tomb. It matters that God so loved the world that he sent his only Son, it matters that he died on the Cross and was buried in that tomb two thousand years ago. And it matters that the same tomb which could not hold him was empty on the morning of the third day.
But if these historical truths are to prove to us what we so desperately long to believe, that love is indeed stronger than death, then it matters too that we have encountered the risen Christ. It matters that we who find that encounter with the risen body of our Lord in the life of the Church should go out to the whole world and proclaim the Good News: he is not there, he is risen, alleluia!
March 2010
We so often view temptation as something to be fought and resisted at all costs, but perhaps one of the main problems with temptation is that it is sometimes difficult to spot. Temptation can be subtle and attack us in our most vulnerable areas, so that we are caught up in sin long before we are aware of it.
Jesus himself was perhaps most vulnerable to playing the role of the wonder-worker. From the Gospels it is evident to even the most hostile observer that Jesus had amazing powers, which he used mostly for healing the sick. But we are told that Jesus performed other miracles as well, so his powers were way beyond those of any other person. How easy it would have been for Jesus to cut short the laborious process of teaching and preaching, by simply performing a few extra impressive miracles.
It is difficult to understand quite why it would have been wrong for Jesus to use his powers in that way. When the devil tempted Jesus to turn stones into bread he refused, quoting from Deuteronomy, saying that human beings need spiritual food rather than just material food. Yet later, when Jesus was on a mountain with five thousand hungry people, apparently he had no qualms about multiplying bread and fish in order to feed those hungry people. Why was the creation of bread a temptation at one time but perfectly acceptable and even commendable at another time?
When Jesus climbed a mountain during his wilderness experience and saw all the different kingdoms spread out beneath him, he knew that he could rule over them all if he played along with the worldly powers, yet he recognised this as a temptation and the wrong path. Later he happily used his astonishing powers to enable him to walk on water to reach his friends' boat. There does not seem to be any particular reason for performing this miracle. Although we are told that the wind was strong and the disciples were having a tough time of it, there is no suggestion that they were in any immediate danger or needed rescuing. So we can only assume that Jesus wanted to reach them and took the quickest route. Why was it all right to use his powers to do that when it was not all right to use them to rule the earth, since the earth would surely have profited by being ruled by Jesus?
Jesus resisted the temptation to throw himself from the pinnacle of the temple, trusting God to save him from harm. But three years later he allowed himself to be crucified. Perhaps his cry of dereliction on the cross, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" marked the finality of his rejection of the constant and overwhelming temptation to abuse his own gifts. As he had done throughout his life, even on the cross when he was dying, Jesus refused to use in the wrong way the powers he had been given.
Perhaps it is only when we are close to God that we are able to discern our own temptations and to know that something may be wrong in one context but right in another. Some temptations are very obviously wrong: to murder, steal, abuse others, but other temptations can be more subtle. Resisting temptation can be a time of getting to know ourselves better.
For instance, someone who has been brought up since childhood with the idea that to be idle is the height of sin, may spend an immense amount of time and energy always being busy. What may be important for that person is to be quiet and still before God.
Another person who has been warned against the sin of pride since earliest days may have a low appreciation of their own gifts. Such a person could easily underestimate the love of God who has given them such gifts and perhaps waste them through ill use.
Temptation is far from simple, as Jesus discovered in the wilderness. So this Lent, let us ask God to help us recognize sin when it tempts us and at the same time get to know ourselves better.


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Tern E-Engine 80x186 RTOS port
The demo application creates twenty five tasks - consisting predominantly of the standard demo application tasks (see the
demo application section for details of the individual tasks).
In addition a further four tasks are repeatedly dynamically created and deleted (by the standard "death" demo).
When executing correctly the demo application will serve the web page shown on the left. The page will automatically refresh every second.
The table lists each task under control of the RTOS scheduler, along with the tasks:
The count of the number of idle task execution loops originates from the idle task hook, which is defined in HTTPTask.c.
The tick count should increment at the rate specified by the configTICK_RATE_HZ constant, defined in FreeRTOSConfig.h.
Finally, main() also creates a "check" task. The check task monitors all the other tasks in the system. If the check task discovers a potential error in any other task a red error message will be displayed. If no errors have ever been detected "No errors detected" is displayed. This mechanism can be tested by removing the loopback connector on COM2, and in so doing deliberately generating an error.
FreeRTOS has made some modifications to the uIP stack since this demo was created. See the Embedded Ethernet Examples List page for more information.
/* This is the lower level function called from the top level ISR function. */ int iCalledFunction( void ) { /* Variables can be declared here. */ int iSwitchRequired = false; /* ... ISR code goes here ... */ /* Assume the ISR code necessitates a context switch. */ iSwitchRequired = true; return iSwitchRequired; } /* This is the top level function in which variables cannot be declared on the stack. This is the function installed on the vector. */ void __interrupt prvISRFunction( void ) { /* Variables cannot be declared here! */ /* Call the lower level function to do the work. */ if( iCalledFunction() ) { /* If the called function necessitates a context switch then call portEND_SWITCHING_ISR() immediately prior to exiting. */ portEND_SWITCHING_ISR(); } }
This mechanism is demonstrated by the serial port and WIZnet drivers included in the E-Engine demo application.
Declaring variables used by the ISR as static would probably have the same effect.
Interrupt service routines that do not cause a context switch have no special requirements.
Each port #defines 'BaseType_t' to equal the most efficient data type for that processor. This port defines BaseType_t to be of type short (16 bits).
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1. I think, going from memory, that even when AC said it, it was "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law. Love is the law, love under will." A little more respectable. 2. There's no proof of magic(k) actually making any physical change, ever, whether performed by AC or anybody else. But the guy knew how to create the life he wanted, despite the nonsense he came out with. Think of Richard Hoagland, but set in a world of sex, drugs, fame and mountaineering.


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Colored icons have been added to the legend so residents can easily determine which jurisdiction is involved, Brovont noted.
When you hover your computer's mouse over one of the dots on the screen, the pop-up information box will also give you the department name, as well as the tracking number and nature of the incident, he said.
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Description: Clinical research in rare diseases presents a number of challenges and unique issues that are not usually considered in the training of clinical investigators through existing training programs. Goals of the conference include: direct instruction of trainees and new investigators in rare disease research methodology; development of a reusable curriculum/syllabus on rare disease research methodology; and stimulation of ideas regarding the unique issues facing investigators engaged in the study of rare diseases.
VI International Conference on Rare Diseases and Orphan Drugs (ICORD 2010): Global Approach to Accessibility in Rare Diseases, Orphan Drugs and Neglected Diseases , Thursday, March 18, 2010 - Saturday, March 20, 2010
Location: Palais Rouge Convention Center, Palermo, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Description: For the first time, the VI International Conference on Rare Diseases and Orphan Drugs (ICORD 2010) was convened in the southern hemisphere in agreement with its aim of globalization of rare diseases research and orphan products development activities.
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Cary Crall was born into a devout Mormon family in Temecula, CA. His activism for the LGBTQ community began at age three when he announced to his playgroup "I don't want to be a boy, I want to be a girl so I can wear nail polish." He then painted his nails bright red. Cary values his religious tradition for teaching him to serve others as a way to find happiness. However, as he became more confident in his sexual identity, Cary often felt the strain of a religious organization that failed to validate some of the most important aspects of his humanity. The Mormon Church's involvement in California's Proposition 8 served as a turning point for Cary as he transitioned to become an advocate for LGBTQ rights within his religious community and then nationally. While a student at Brigham Young University, Cary risked being kicked out of school by submitting an opinion piece to the school's newspaper challenging the Mormon Church's support of Proposition 8. The letter drew national media attention after it was censored and removed from the newspaper's archives. For his efforts in writing and then defending his letter, Cary was named one of the "Forty Under 40" by The Advocate magazine. Cary has continued his efforts in LGBTQ activism by fighting for non‐discrimination ordinances in his conservative Utah community and helping to make BYU more safe and supportive to its LGBTQ students. He is currently co‐president of Harvard Medical School's LGBT student group, where he has initiated curriculum reform focused on improving health care disparities affecting LGBTQ people and other disadvantaged groups.
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Police hate crimes unit to be feted
A Ventura Police Department team that focuses on gang and hate crimes will be honored today by the Anti-Defamation League in Los Angeles.
Jacqueline Reid, league interim regional director, said the Helene & Joseph Sherwood Prize for Combating Hate recognizes individuals or organizations that make a significant difference in the community by fighting hate crimes.
Ventura's Special Enforcement Team focuses on disrupting and eradicating white supremacist gangs, Reid said.
"The ADL commends the Ventura Police Department's Special Enforcement Team for making hate crimes a top priority," Reid said Monday. "The Ventura Police Department treats such crimes very seriously and is to be commended for its high level of responsiveness."
The Anti-Defamation League was founded in 1913 and is the world's leading organization fighting anti-Semitism and other forms of bigotry through programs and services. The Southern California chapter has been giving yearly awards since 1996, said Reid.
Jerry Foreman, police sergeant for the Special Enforcement Team, said the unit started in the 1980s as the city's gang problem grew.
Foreman, who has been working with the special team for about nine months, said it's the team's first award. "We are extremely honored to receive it, since it's a very prestigious award," said Foreman. "Our entire department contributes to the success of investigating gang crimes and hate crimes."
The criteria for the award include promoting civil rights, strengthening community-police relations, conducting officer training to improve skills and fighting hate-motivated behavior, said Reid.
"It is important that we recognize law enforcement personnel who are so committed to their work that they make a significant difference in their communities and serve as role models for their departments," she said.
Karen Wold, senior deputy district attorney for Ventura County, said the Special Enforcement Team has shown a great deal of responsibility within the community and has been proactive in its efforts to suppress hate crimes. "They are being really aggressive to respond and combat these hate groups," said Wold, who nominated the team for the award. "They are just absolutely a fantastic group of individuals who are models for what a police department should aspire to be."
The Special Enforcement Team includes Foreman, Officer Michael Brown, Cpl. Darrick Brunk, Officer Bill Dolan, Officer Derek Donswyk, Officer Von Gilbert, Cpl. Al Gomez, Officer Todd Hourigan, Officer Jesus Quezada, Lt. Mark Stadler, Officer Dan Stegner, Sgt. Ryan Weeks and Cpl. Kenny Welch.
The team is among two law enforcement groups and five individuals in Southern California to be honored by the league at an awards ceremony today at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.
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Newing College replacement work to begin
By : Katie Ellis
An artist's rendering of the east campus housing project from the north side.
Work is expected to begin next month on the first phase of construction to replace the residence halls in Newing College and Dickinson Community, transforming the east side of campus. The first new building, to be sited on parking lots S-1 and S-2 adjacent to Newing's Bingham Hall and Dickinson Community's Champlain Hall, is targeted for completion by fall 2009.
The entire $300 million project will be completed in 2013. Additional Newing buildings and the collegiate center for both communities will be completed before work begins on the Dickinson Community.
The timeline is an ambitious one, and it will allow the University to complete the project as quickly as possible, saving millions of dollars. Newing's Broome and Bingham halls will be demolished in May 2009, so completion of this first building will provide needed housing that fall.
Residential Life and Physical Facilities staff met recently with Bingham and Champlain hall residents to discuss the construction plan. General contractor LeChase Construction will minimize the noise as much as possible, with construction generally occurring between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. If weekend construction is required, students will be notified in advance.
"Work will be halted during the reading period and finals," said Terry Webb, interim assistant vice president for student life.
"Students are asked to bring any construction-related issue or concern to the attention of Residential Life staff immediately so it can be addressed as quickly as possible," Webb said.
Webb added that the University's goal is to make the area surrounding the construction site as safe as possible. "The construction area will be cordoned off and temporary walkways and detours will be constructed as necessary to maintain a safe environment," he said. One of the first aspects of the project will involve creating a temporary drive down to Lots S-3, 4 and 5, adjacent to the current access road, as well as fencing the site.
Lots S-1 and S-2 will be permanently lost due to the project, but in the initial phase of construction, the University will open up lots that are currently restricted. The Parking Advisory Committee has also requested the creation of Lot T between Johnson and O'Connor halls as soon as possible during the first phase, with about 60 additional spaces.
"The University is proud of its facilities and is moving forward to ensure that the residence halls on campus continue to be top-notch," Webb said. "We want to ensure we continue to meet our students' needs for the living/learning environment, condition of the rooms and services provided."
A link for the project's staging map may be found at facilities.binghamton.edu.


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LANDOVER, Md. (WUSA) - The driver of a BMW traveling at high speed down Martin Luther King Jr. Highway lost control of the car and crashed into a Kentucky Fried Chicken Restaurant at about 6:30 p.m. Monday, Prince George's County police said. Police have identified the driver as 29-year-old Hellena Louise Smith.
Officials saya speedingBMW hita curb at the intersection of Sheriff Road and Martin Luther King Highway Monday night, sending the vehicle flyinginto the air, flipping repeatedly until it smashed into trees, a car vacuum at an adjacent gas station, and a fence separating the gas station from the restaurant. Thevehicle then crashed into a red SUV parked at the KFC. The driver of that car was also hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries.
Julie Parker, spokeswoman for the Prince George's County Police Department, saysinvestigators believe the personkilled in the crash was the driver of the BMW. At least two others wereinjured and taken to local hospitals.
The impact of thecrash shatteredthe large glass windows of the KFC, sending broken shards throughout the restaurant. Those inside the restaurant scrambled to get out of the way asdebris rained all over the area.
The Police Collapse Team is on location to secure the structure so an investigation can begin. Authorities say it may take weeks to sort out the details, including why the BMW was traveling so fast.


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Hypnosis & Healing Addictions
Addictive Personality Technique Hypnotherapy
by David Quigley
If you are struggling with a habit that you need to quit, Alchemical Hypnotherapy can provide you with an amazingly effective process to assist you in permanently freeing you from your addictive patterns. We know that many addictive patterns have a physiological element, which is best addressed by medical procedures, sound nutrition, and the support of a 12-step program. But psychological research has also indicated that much unhealthy, addictive behavior originates as a compensation for blockage in the meeting of normal healthy needs for love, approval, creative expression, etc. Addictive Personality Technique (APT) provides an excellent adjunct for the treatment of almost any habitual behavior, by addressing the core unmet needs which exist behind any addiction, and meeting those needs through direct action or guided fantasy. By automatically experiencing the deep pleasure of this alternative fantasy every time the addict craves their addictive behavior, s/he can easily let go of the addictive behavior and the lesser pleasure that it provides.
"Caitlin McLeod and her work with Essential Alchemy have been instrumental in my being able to overcome many years of addiction to marijuana. It was amazing to me that after one session I had no cravings or withdrawal symptoms! I had been a heavy user; it was an expensive habit, and it was gone after one session. This has been a remarkable process. I have recommended Caitlin's work to my friends. Thank you Caitlin, my well being has been tremendously enhanced!"
Nancy C.
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Usually a hypnotic trance is necessary in order to do APT, because the client's inner defenses generally preclude any conscious awareness of these unmet needs and their associated pain. Therefore a brief trance induction (5-10 minutes) is a requisite first step.
We instruct the client during the journey down into trance that "we are going to meet the "smoker/overeater/gambler, etc. within you." The hypnotist must be careful once we have met this apparently unsavory figure to pace (establish rapport with) this character very carefully. Any sign of judgement or criticism from the therapist will close down the addictive personality and end the process. After rapport is firmly established, we ask the addictive personality (AP) to enjoy in fantasy it's desired behavior, experiencing and describing all of the sensual and emotional gratification it receives. Then the AP is asked to come up with any alternative behavior at all which might feel at least as good as the addictive behavior, which might create the same or comparable feelings in the body. Answers will vary but may include fantasies of emotional or sexual fulfillment, expressing anger or other emotions, being approved or honored, exercise, rest, etc...
The remaining steps in the process involve linking these new behaviors or fantasized behaviors to the desire for the addictive behavior.
Repetition of the process and the ample use of direct hypnotic suggestion and emotional clearing strategies greatly assist the integration of this process into the clients' daily life. I often prefer to prepare a custom-made hypnotic tape for my clients which can anchor these alternative fantasies or behaviors more easily and effortlessly into the client's daily life.
Louise had been struggling to quit smoking cigarettes for several years, with occasional success. What she wanted was a way to quit smoking that would be effortless rather than an act of deprivation and discipline. I told her that APT could offer such an opportunity.
After "smoking" in a trance state fantasy, her inner cigarette smoker revealed that smoking made her feel secure, warm, taken care of. I then asked her for something else that might feel just as good. After a lengthy pause and some deepening of trance she experienced herself as a child sitting in her father's lap and being comforted by him (in real life her father had left her family at an early age). In her inner fantasy, however, I gave her permission to experience the pure pleasure of being held, loved, and listened to by the father she always wanted. Then I suggested that whenever she felt a craving for a cigarette, she could choose instead to enjoy a delightful fantasy in her body of being held and cared for by her much-needed father.
Her report after only one session on this technique alone, was this:
"Experiencing the love and nurturing of my inner family and rescuing my inner child has given me the source of joy and security which makes cigarettes obsolete in my life. Now I see that they will never fill my need or protect me in the special way that my inner resources can do for me. So it's easy and effortless now to be free of tobacco."
I personally recommend that Addictive Personality Technique be experienced
in conjunction with other forms of direct suggestion and interactive
process from a trained hypnotherapist. I also encourage those
whose addiction has a strong physical/emotional component (alcohol, narcotics, etc.) to use this process only as a follow up to appropriate medical treatment, counseling, an applicable detoxification program, and a twelve-step support group. Addressing your basic needs for love, nurturing, etc. can only be successful if we are not at the same time wrestling with the overwhelming physical "need" for a substance that is created by long-term abuse.
Good luck, and enjoy your healing process! For an Alchemically trained
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About Gaurav Agrawal
The main features of Gaurav's sketches are -
Sketches were drawn within few minutes without breaking much of strokes.
. They are not traditional as are drawn by the children of his age.
. The sketches are unique.
. Sketches contain different imaginative shapes of Birds, Animals and Gods.
. The arts are modern and of Gaurav's own style.
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To, transform imagination into modern art can be very well associated with an experienced and senior artist. But, to see a young boy, who has barely written his nursery examination, creating abstract modern art, can be astonishing.
Gaurav Agrawal , a 18 years old boy form Raipur (CHHATISGARH STATE.) in India, makes beautiful sketches of birds and animals in his own style. Gaurav does not make conventional pictures which are commonly made by children of his age.
Not very fond of colours, Gaurav uses only a black sketch pen to scribble down the images of birds. Interestingly, it takes only three to four minutes for this boy to draw an image.
Gaurav started making sketches on his own, at the age of three. He has never had any assistance or guidance from any elder, nor is it a hereditary gift. His parents, in association with various local organisations, have arranged as many as seventeen exhibitions, displaying some 2000 sketches made by Gaurav, in many places in all over India.
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