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Words and Magic
Posted on 07/19/2015 by Rev. Benjamin R. Faust D.D.
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What a mighty God we serve
What a mighty God we serve
Angels bow before him
Heaven and earth adore him
What a mighty God we serve
He is the King of Kings
He is the Lord of Lords
His name is
Jesus, Jesus,
Jesus, Jesus
Oh, he is the King
His name is Jesus, Jesus
Sad hearts we've no more
He can heal the broken hearted
Open wide the prison door
And he's able to deliver evermore
Father, I adore you
Lay my life before you
How I love you
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Today, let's talk about
something I've labeled
with a rather
provocative title.
Words and Magic.
As people who identify
with the label "Christian,"
and with the teachings,
both Scriptural
and man-made,
that go along
with that title,
most of us
label the word
as something evil.
We think
we oppose it.
And yet,
we unknowingly
believe in it...
...very strongly.
We've fought wars
defending it.
We've burned people
at the stake
they challeneged it.
We've formed
divisions and
because OUR belief
in magic
was different from
THEY belief
in magic.
Take the word
as an example.
One meaning
of that word
is to become
inwardly still
and silent.
Another meaning
of that word
is to ponder,
think about,
dwell upon.
When the Scriptures
and the writings
of the early
Church leaders
mention "meditation,"
the word translated
"meditation" or
generally refers
to the latter.
"Whatsoever things
are pure, lovely,
worthy of praise,
meditate upon
these things."
And so,
if someone suggests
that Christians
might do well
to meditate,
and they're referring
to sitting in
still silence,
which I have said,
other Christians
have labeled me
a heretic,
a false prophet,
a false teacher,
a dangerous
servant of satan,
because the word
in the English Bible
isn't talking
about that.
The sound "meditate,"
since it's used
in some English translations
of the Bible,
is attributed with
magical powers.
Without, of course,
CALLING it
The word "meditate"
is thus set in stone
as belonging either
to God or to the Devil.
But it's just a word.
It's just a pointer.
It doesn't
always point
to the same thing.
And it doesn't
have to.
Unless it's magic.
Unless it's holy,
and so-on.
Here's another word
that we can ponder.
And mentioning
this one
in this context
won't gain me
any Christian friends.
It's a word
we adorn with
magical properties.
And that word is......
As Biblical writings
tell us,
Every knee shall bow,
every tongue confess,
Jesus Christ is Lord.
There is no other name
by which we
must be saved.
And so,
the sound:
"Gee - zus"
must have
magical powers.
Hang in there with me
for just a minute.
Let's remember
that the Bible
was not written
in English.
The name "Jesus"
Only in its
English translation.
would be
more accurate,
so the name
is closer to
the Messiah's
human name.
Some Christian groups,
due to an old
translational error,
say "Yahushua"
is the only right word,
and other sounds
are not His true name,
and cannot save you.
The sounds that
make up the word
are the result
of translations
from Hebrew
to Greek
to Latin
to English.
So it almost
sounds as though
you must become
a linguist
to be saved.
Even then,
they don't
all agree.
If it's the
letters or sounds
we call a "name"
through which
we must be saved,
or, you could say,
a magic word,
then who knows
which ones of us
will end up
in hell fire
for all eternity.
Some would say
Or when God
walked in the Garden,
they called Him.................
How about THESE words:
In Arabic...
And if you've ever
watched a Japanese
movie with
English overdubbing,
and an actor
moves his mouth
for two minutes
before you hear,
"Let's fight!",
Many different sounds.
Oh, I almost forgot.
How about English?
Those were
the words
of Jesus.
Or, rather,
the English version
of the words
of Jesus.
Or Joshuah.
Or Yahushuah.
Or Yeshuah.
Or Melchesadech.
the I Am.
the Formless.
the One.
Did He mean
the sounds He spoke
would not pass away?
We're not even certain
exactly what
those sounds were.
Or did He mean
the translations?
Are all the
different combinations
of human vocal sounds
we just heard
I know,
the voices
were female.
And Jesus
is a male.
is a male,
after all.
And there is
something more
about a male.
Human vocal sounds.
Male and female.
Same thing.
Temporary forms
that are all
passing away.
The words
are not magical
any more than
males are superior
or more like God
than females.
The One Truth
to which they point
is what has power.
The words,
on the other hand,
are just sounds
to which we attribute
certain meanings.
And those words
are passing away.
As 1 Corinthians 13:8 says,
8 Love never ends. But if there are prophecies, they will expire; if there are languages, they will come to an end; if there is knowledge, it will vanish away.
Most Christians
would agree
that the Bible
will last forever.
After all,
the Word of God
is eternal, right?
But the Bible
is just a collection
of human words
meant to point us
to The Word.
And if there are languages,
they will come to an end.
Will we have
the Bible
in heaven?
Just like we have
in a museum
to remind us
of the past.
And just in case
I didn't lose you
with that,
here you go:
The words
in the Bible
have no power.
They are just sounds
that we recognize.
Or not,
depending on
what human languages
we understand.
And if human words
are genuinely inspired
by God,
they will point us
to His timeless,
eternal nature.
If they do not,
they are not.
The words of Scripture
are intended to point us
to THE Word,
which is beyond
human language,
and THAT Word
is what has,
and IS,
the power
that can move
heaven and earth.
And consider this:
Through the mouths
of infants,
He has ordained praise.
And the Creation
is filled with,
animated by,
and plainly declares
His Glory.
So a nursing baby
and a prickly porcupine
can also
point us to God.
If we only have
the ears
to hear.
All our words
will end.
"If there are languages,
they will
And all that
will remain
is Love.
Is that some sort of
Kumbaya hippy
kindness, compassion,
unity, and oneness...
or are those just
some of the
of Love, or Spirit,
or the Formless
behind the form?
Let go of this world.
Let go of its forms.
Enjoy them.
Work with them.
Play with them.
Point to the formless
with them.
But don't get
to them.
if you already are,
don't REMAIN
to them.
All these forms
are passing away.
They are not magical.
The do not possess
their own powers.
They are tools,
and toys.
The LIFE you seek,
they are not it.
They merely
flow out of it.
And they remind us
that He is here.


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This weeks list of sellers you need to wary of include:
Seller: bscott703 Our seller has this to say "I RECIEVED THIS CARD ALONG WITH MANY OTHER NICE CARDS , I DO NOT KNOW THE HISTORY ON THIS CARD, AND HAS NOT BEEN GRADED BY A GRADING COMPANY. THIS CARD LOOKS NICE IN MY OPINION,, BUT THAT DOESNT MEAN ANYTHING TO YOU, ALL THAT COUNTS IS YOUR OPINION SO SEE THE PICTURES OF THE EXACT CARD YOU ARE BIDDING ON AND YOU BE THE JUDGE .PER EBAY POLICY I WILL BE SELLING THIS CARD AS A REPRINT EVEN THOUGH IT APPEARS TO BE AUTHENTIC. SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS." If you did your homework you see that he has sold 3 1952 Topps Mantle's in the last month. Now how many of these can one collector have?
1952 Topps Mickey Mantle Item# 5231954418
Seller: jasta mom Our seller claims card "has never been displayed". Probably true, but if you have followed our blog you know that she more than likely got this card from a notorious seller of bad Jordan's outdasouth99who has had several 86 Fleer # 57 Jordan's removed and has now resorted to selling them in mystery boxes. Which he claims contain " FIRST HINT ONE CONTENT IS WORTH OVER $700.00 AND IS VERY FRAGILE AND COMES FROM 1986" So you decide if our evidence is coincedence .
1986 Fleer Michael Jordan #57 Item# 5231740703
Seller: 10adaysportscards This seller claims this " I can not tell if this is a reprint or not, I have never seen one besides this. As for Ebay's Policy I am listing this as a reprint." But upon further review we find this BABE RUTH SPORTKING CARD purchased on 7/17/05 from cheapoldcards who is currently suspended from selling bogus cardboard till he shows up again in a different disguise. 10aday is that how many bogus items you are trying to sell per day?
Babe Ruth 1933 Sports Kings Item# 5231277332
Seller: lock6772 This seller is breaking my heart she says " This card belonged to my husbands father who passed away in 1993 due to throat cancer. I am not sure where his father got the card. We only know that if it meant something to him, then he made sure he took very good care of it. His father was a survivor of the U.S.S. Indianapolis and if you know what that is then you know how lucky his father was to even live to the year 1993. We have had this card since his father passed away and the only reason we are even attempting to sell it is the fact that we really just need the money. My husband is disabled and I have been trying to sell here on ebay for awhile but sales have not been that great during this summer, and with 3 kids and bills to pay, you have to do what you have to do." But then she is smart enough to buy PSA graded cards and needs money? Then why is she still bidding? She's made over $1000 in purchases in the last 2 months, and who are the girly mags for? I am sorry if I am ranting here, but this person is the worst type of slime, using all the tricks of the trade.
1933 Babe Ruth Goudey Item# 5230935567
Seller: mandorenee "SELLING BABE RUTH BASEBALL CARD FOR A FRIEND.DONT HAVE TOO MUCH EXPERIENCE WITH BASEBALL CARDS,SELLING AS IS WITH NO RESERVE" Not sure? Then don't sell it till you are.
1933 Babe Ruth Goudey Item# 5231964983
1954 TOPPS HANK AARON #128 Item# 5231952808
1909-1910 Wagner Carmel Item# 5231959138
Mayo Plug Cap Anson Item# 5231972361
Seller: prosellers1200 "I'M SELLING A VERY NICE 1952 MICKEY MANTLE ROOKIE CARD #311. I BOUGHT THIS CARD SEVERAL YEARS AGO AT AN ESTATE SALE. I'VE NEVER SENT IT OUT TO GET GRADED TO PROVE ITS AUTHENTICITY FOR FEAR OF POSSIBLY LOSING IT. I'M NOT AN EXPERT BUT TO ME THIS CARD LOOKS GOOD. IN ACCORDANCE WITH EBAYS RULES IT HAS TO BE SOLD AS A REPRINT?? SINCE IT IS BEING SOLD AS IS, ALL SALES WILL BE FINAL" If there isn't enough in that description to scare you off, then I don't know what will. So that we get a good handle on this guy he wouldn't send the Mantle to be graded but he sent this to PRO 86 Fleer Jordan
1952 Topps Mickey Mantle Item# 5232093857
Seller: !scooter! The usual item description " I found a bunch of older cards at a yard sale,so they will be sold as REPRINTS.I do not know the history of where the cards came from so there is no gaurantee they are real,so bid accordingly." That and the fact the he has purchased cards from usedmart , a NARU ed seller of bogus cards, gives you confidence in these items.
1941 Playball Joe Dimaggio Item# 5230165949
1933 Goudey Lot Item# 5230169780
1909 T206 Lot Cobb LaJoie Item# 5230238389
That's it for now and remember ,
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In economics,
a financial market is a mechanism that allows people to
easily buy and sell (trade) financial securities
(such as stocks and bonds), commodities (such as precious
metals or agricultural goods), and other fungible items of value
at low transaction costs and at prices that reflect the efficient market hypothesis.
markets have evolved significantly over several hundred years
and are undergoing constant innovation to improve liquidity.
Both general
markets (where many commodities are traded) and specialized markets
(where only one commodity is traded) exist. Markets work by placing
many interested sellers in one "place", thus making them easier
to find for prospective buyers. An economy which relies primarily
on interactions between buyers and sellers to allocate resources
is known as a market economy in contrast either to a command economy
or to a non-market economy that is based, such as a gift economy.
In Finance,
Financial markets facilitate:
They are used
to match those who want capital to those who have
a borrower issues a receipt to the lender promising to pay back
the capital. These receipts are securities which may be
freely bought or sold. In return for lending money to the borrower,
the lender will expect some compensation in the form of interest
or dividends.
The term Financial
markets can be a cause of much confusion.
markets could mean:
1. organizations
that facilitate the trade in financial products. i.e. Stock
exchanges facilitate the trade in stocks,
bonds and warrants.
2. the coming
together of buyers and sellers to trade financial products. i.e.
stocks and shares are traded between buyers and sellers in
a number of ways including: the use of stock exchanges; directly
between buyers and sellers etc.
In academia,
students of finance will use both meanings but students of economics
will only use the second meaning.
markets can be domestic or they can be international.
of financial markets
The financial
markets can be divided into different subtypes:
The capital
markets consist of primary markets and secondary markets. Newly
formed (issued) securities are bought or sold in primary markets.
Secondary markets allow investors to sell securities that they
hold or buy existing securities.
To understand
financial markets, let us look at what they are used for, i.e.
what is their purpose?
Without financial
markets, borrowers would have difficulty finding lenders themselves.
Intermediaries such as banks help in this process. Banks take
deposits from those who have money to save. They can then lend
money from this pool of deposited money to those who seek to borrow.
Banks popularly lend money in the form of loans and mortgages.
More complex
transactions than a simple bank deposit require markets where
lenders and their agents can meet borrowers and their agents,
and where existing borrowing or lending commitments can be sold
on to other parties. A good example of a financial market is a
stock exchange. A company can raise money by selling shares to
investors and its existing shares can be bought or sold.
The following
table illustrates where financial markets fit in the relationship
between lenders and borrowers:
Many individuals
are not aware that they are lenders, but almost everybody does
lend money in many ways. A person lends money when he or she:
tend to be borrowers of capital. When companies have surplus cash
that is not needed for a short period of time, they may seek to
make money from their cash surplus by lending it via short term
markets called money markets.
There are
a few companies that have very strong cash flows. These companies
tend to be lenders rather than borrowers. Such companies may decide
to return cash to lenders (e.g. via a share buyback.) Alternatively,
they may seek to make more money on their cash by lending it (e.g.
investing in bonds and stocks.)
borrow money via bankers' loans for short term needs or longer
term mortgages to help finance a house purchase.
borrow money to aid short term or long term cash flows. They also
borrow to fund modernisation or future business expansion.
often find their spending requirements exceed their tax revenues.
To make up this difference, they need to borrow. Governments also
borrow on behalf of nationalised industries, municipalities, local
authorities and other public sector bodies. In the UK, the total
borrowing requirement is often referred to as the public sector
borrowing requirement (PSBR).
borrow by issuing bonds. In the UK, the government also borrows
from individuals by offering bank accounts and Premium Bonds.
Government debt seems to be permanent. Indeed the debt seemingly
expands rather than being paid off. One strategy used by governments
to reduce the value of the debt is to influence inflation.
and local authorities may borrow in their own name as well
as receiving funding from national governments. In the UK, this
would cover an authority like Hampshire County Council.
Corporations typically include nationalised industries. These
may include the postal services, railway companies and utility
Many borrowers
have difficulty raising money locally. They need to borrow internationally
with the aid of Foreign exchange markets.
During the
1980s and 1990s, a major growth sector in financial markets is
the trade in so called derivative products, or derivatives for short.
In the financial
markets, stock prices, bond prices, currency rates, interest rates
and dividends go up and down, creating risk. Derivative
products are financial products which are used to control
risk or paradoxically exploit risk. It is also called financial
the most obvious buyers and sellers of foreign exchange are importers/exporters.
While this may have been true in the distant past, whereby importers/exporters
created the initial demand for currency markets, importers and
exporters now represent only 1/32 of foreign exchange dealing,
according to BIS.[1]
The picture
of foreign currency transactions today shows:
Much effort
has gone into the study of financial markets and how prices vary
with time. Charles Dow, one of the founders of Dow Jones &
Company and The Wall Street Journal, enunciated a set of ideas
on the subject which are now called Dow Theory. This is the basis
of the so-called technical
analysis method of attempting to predict future changes. One
of the tenets of "technical analysis" is that market trends give
an indication of the future, at least in the short term. The claims
of the technical analysts are disputed by many academics, who
claim that the evidence points rather to the random
walk hypothesis, which states that the next change is not
correlated to the last change.
The scale
of changes in price over some unit of time is called the volatility.
It was discovered by Benoit Mandelbrot that changes in prices
do not follow a Gaussian distribution, but are rather modeled
better by Levy stable distributions. The scale of change, or volatiliy,
depends on the length of the time unit to a power a bit more than
1/2. Large changes up or down are more likely than what one would
calculate using a Gaussian distribution with an estimated standard
markets in popular culture
Only negative
stories about financial markets tend to make the news. The general
perception, for those not involved in the world of financial markets
is of a place full of crooks and con artists. Big stories like
the Enron scandal serve to enhance this view.
Stories that
make the headlines involve the incompetent, the lucky and the
downright skillful. The Barings scandal is a classic story of
incompetence mixed with greed leading to dire consequences. Another
story of note is that of Black Wednesday, when sterling came under
attack from hedge fund speculators. This led to major problems
for the United Kingdom and had a serious impact on its course
in Europe. A commonly recurring event is the stock market bubble,
whereby market prices rise to dizzying heights in a so called
exaggerated bull market. This is not a new phenomenon; indeed
the story of Tulip mania in the Netherlands in the 17th century
illustrates an early recorded example.
markets are merely tools. Like all tools they have both beneficial
and harmful uses. Overall, financial markets are used by
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E-pub in its broadest sense is, quite simply, publishing information in electronic (or digital) format. The most basic form of e-pub is a simple word-processing document that is distributed as a file, whether posted on the Internet for reading or download, e-mailed, or made available for sale. A web page itself is a form of e-pub in this broadest sense of the term.
However, in the publishing industry, there is a generally accepted format for e-pub that is based on compatibility with e-book readers. Doling out PDFs and DOCs to the end uses is not really e-pub by industry standards. The publishing industry considers e-pub as an electronic publication that adheres to the EPUB format. This is an industry standard published by the International Digital Publishing Forum. The EPUB format consists of a markup language similar to that used for web pages, and, in fact, is partially derived from XHTML and CSS among other languages. Amazon's MOBI format is a derivative of the EPUB format.
The sales of e-books climbed dramatically in the first part of the 21st century. However, sales have leveled off. Industry wide, e-books sales generally account for between 20 and 30 percent of total sales. Soft cover books generally account for another 20 to 30 percent, and hardcover accounts for the remainder. For the most part, the increase in e-book sales has not been at the expense of sales of soft and hardcover formats. In other words, e-book sales have increased the total sales for the industry.
So, where does the industry go from here? In terms of sales, it seems as if the industry has reached a stasis; as a whole, that is. In the short term, it seems likely that print books, soft and hardcover combined, will continue to dominate the overall market, but e-books can represent a significant source of revenue for publishers and authors. Certain segments of the industry will see higher e-book sales, but other segments will see lower e-book sales, perhaps virtually none. Coffee table books, for example, will likely be sold almost entirely in print. On the other hand, Amazon pushes e-book sales with relentless energy. As a result, Amazon sees a significantly higher percentage of book sales in e-book format than the rest of the industry. There are so many different segments of the publishing industry, painting with a wide brush to describe the state of the industry is imperfect at best. E-books are here to stay; but, so are print books.
Tin Whiskers Publisher is a member of the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA). IBPA's mission is "to lead and serve the independent publishing community by providing advocacy, education, and tools for success." IBPA is a not-for-profit membership organization serving and leading the independent publishing community. Founded in 1983, it is the largest publishing trade organization in the United States. IBPA members pledge to uphold the organization's code of ethics.


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Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis tried to assure his senior team that the bank would not be seized by the government, the WSJ says. As nationalization talk gains momentum in Washington, Lewis also reportedly asked the government to say publicly that it is not considering this option.
WSJ: Mr. Lewis addressed the nationalization speculation during a senior leadership meeting Thursday at the bank's headquarters, according to a person there. Policy officials in Washington have assured Mr. Lewis that such an option isn't on the table, the CEO said. He also said he has urged the government to say this publicly.
It's not clear which "policy officials" Lewis was referring to, exactly. Presumably some folks at the Treasury and Fed. Nationalization is now emphatically "on the table" in Washington, with Lindsey Graham, Kay Bailey Hutchinson, and others publicly calling for it.
The other news about Lewis that we can infer from this article is that he's likely losing the support of his senior team. Unless Lewis himself ordered the leak--perhaps in an attempt to get the "nationalization not on the table" idea into the press again--Bank of America's senior team is now going around him to the press (and quickly, too).
This, combined with the crushed stock price, Merrill Lynch deal, and Cuomo subpoena, suggest that Ken Lewis's tenure is not long for this world.
See Also: Ken Lewis Subpoenaed
Get the latest Bank of America stock price here.


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Yesterday we examined the importance of having a "storehouse" - the ability to "save up" for the days of leanness. God's storehouse has some always available resources for us: Good advice; Strength; Success; Direction; and Insight. We can access his storehouse at any time - making the necessary withdrawals. Yet, there is an importance of laying up for times of leanness in our own lives - things like Trust, Patience, Endurance, and even Faith. The blessings God distributes to his children are also things we need to "tuck away" in our storehouses: Unending Riches such as wealth, honor, justice, and emotional wholeness. Sometimes we only think of wealth in the sense of what we have in our bank accounts and investments - God thinks of wealth as what we possess in the way of relationships! Gaining the right perspective on what he prepares for us as "items" which "fill our storehouses" will help us to embrace them as they are provided.
So, my dear friends, listen carefully; those who embrace these my ways are most blessed. Mark a life of discipline and live wisely; don't squander your precious life. Blessed the man, blessed the woman, who listens to me, awake and ready for me each morning, alert and responsive as I start my day's work. When you find me, you find life, real life, to say nothing of God's good pleasure. But if you wrong me, you damage your very soul; when you reject me, you're flirting with death. (Proverbs 8:32-36 MSG)
One of the fundamental concepts about those who have full storehouses is their ability to remain watchful. They are constantly on the lookout for what is the best to "fill" the storehouse. Following Christ involves watchfulness - it is easy to miss the one who you don't watch for or after. It is easy to miss something which can "fill" you like nothing else ever will - just because your are neither watching "for" nor "after" what you have been given. One is expectation - the other is nurturing. We expect, so we watch "for". We want to preserve and have at the ready, so we watch "after" what we have been entrusted until it is nurtured into something of full value in our lives.
The concept of "watching after" what we are given in life is foreign to many. We live in a world of disposable everything - even relationships. The first relationship to watch over is the one we have with our Creator and Lord, Jesus Christ. If there is insufficient attention paid toward maintaining this one, all the others we work on maintaining will pale in comparison. The thing which keeps relationships strong is the willingness to nurture them. Nurturing requires some investment on the part of the individual within the relationship. Nurturing involves feeding - we have to "feed" any relationship. When we don't "feed" our bodies, what happens? We run down, don't think very clearly, and soon we begin to burn muscle / fat - reserves we have stored up against a "future day". The same is true in relationship - when we don't regularly "feed" it, we burn through the "reserves" we have built up within it!
Nurturing also carries the idea of protecting. We protect what we value, don't we? I have insurance on my car, not so much because it is the law, but because it gets me too and from everywhere I need to be. To be without it for any length of time, or to lose it completely, would place me in a position of having to walk long distances - something not very appealing to me! I "insure" my vehicle because I value the convenience of having this transportation. The insurance is a means of protecting this huge investment. The same is true in relationship - we invest in, watch over, and insure the existence of it because we value it. It has a "declared worth" in our hearts and minds.
Nurturing also speaks to the support and encouragement which is so desperately needed in times of growth and development. Relationships require support and encouragement as they move or transition from one level to the next. Nothing is easy as it applies to moving into a deeper and more meaningful relationship with God or another individual. Both require much support - both flourish when they are encouraged. We sometimes experience relationship "burnout" because we don't feel the support of another, nor do we sense there is any encouragement from the other to keep pursuing any depth within the relationship. At this point, what we do in our relationships with each other determines whether they will "last" or "split apart". Sometimes the difference is made is the tiniest bit of encouragement - even a glimmer of light is better than nothing at all.
What we have been speaking about today is something we might call development. We cannot be in relationship with anyone if there is arrested development - if development stops, there is a lack of continued growth. Where there is a lack of growth, there will be insufficient "supply" in our storehouses. To ensure "full" storehouses, we must focus on the development and growth of that which results in their "filling". Anything short of watching "for" and "after" those things which really provide for the ultimate "filling" of our storehouses is to neglect some of the greatest opportunities we are afforded. Just sayin!


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text: Well, I go in tomorrow to put down money to get a custom - yes, custom - Cirrus bass headed my way! Had my local dealer where I bought my first Cirrus work with Peavey and here's what we've come up with: Walnut neck and body, ebony board, quilt maple top with rubbed oil finish, tiger eye preamp and abalone block inlays. Lemme guess - will anyone want to see pictures of the girl when she comes in a couple months from now?


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TAPIF, or the Teaching Assistant Program in France, offers 1,100 American citizens and permanent residents between the ages of 20-35 to work in France as well as its overseas departments as a teaching assistant (sort of like a teacher's aid) for 7 months (October-April). The program is sponsored through the French Ministry of Education, the Centre international d'études pédagogiques (CIEP) and the Cultural Services of the French Embassy.
The goal of TAPIF is to strengthen English-language instruction in the French educational system through the presence of a native speaker, as well as to provide American Francophiles and future teachers of French in the United States with excellent teaching experience and first-hand knowledge of French language and culture.
Assistants are assigned anywhere between 1 and 3 schools in addition to a 12-hour work week; all taught classes are to be in English. Assistants are assigned to either elementary schools, middle schools, or high schools (I am going to be teaching high school). We receive health insurance, a modest monthly stipend, and 8 weeks of PAID vacation (I LOVE France). We as assistants are required to provide our own housing (though some schools provide it for their assistants).
Prospective applicants for TAPIF must be American citizens/permanent residents, need to have at least two years of higher education, and must have completed the majority of their studies in the United States. Prospective applicants also need to be at a proficient level of French B1 (the levels in order are A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, & C2), which is attested through the personal statement (cover letter) written by the applicant in French. Finally, prospective applicants need to have experience abroad, experience with teaching, and two stellar letters of recommendation.
As you can see, TAPIF is an excellent opportunity to live abroad, speak French, and perfect teaching skills. I am so excited to be apart of the 2013-2014 program!


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In Episode number 1 I talk about "the hustle", we hear so many motivational speakers talk about it but what really is it? What does it mean to hustle? How do you know you are hustling? After all, how many of you know someone who works hard but never gets ahead?
In this episode I am providing you with an explanation and how you can start to "hustle" in the right direction so you see success. You don't want to find yourself spinning your wheels and never experiencing success and this episode will help you to head in the right direction and make sure you reap the rewards.
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Economy: The easing of consumer creditPosted: May 16, 2012
It appears Canadians are heeding the warnings about high household debt and are taking a more prudent approach to spending. For the year ending Feb. 29, growth in consumer credit slowed to its lowest rate since 2002, likewise slowing the accumulation of household debt.
Perhaps, it is the threat of higher interest rates as early as this fall (Knowledge Bureau Report, April 25); maybe it is a response to Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney's repeated musings, but Canadians are "hunkering down,î in the words of TD Bank Group economist Francis Fong.
Consumer credit ó which includes unsecured lines of credit, home equity lines of lines, personal loans and credit cards ó grew by 2.3% year over year. Consumer credit outstanding actually declined in March, CIBC economist Benjamin Tal reports in Household Credit Analysis. As well, growth in lines of credit has steadily declined over the past three years, coming in at 5% increase this year vs. a 21% increase three years ago. The amount of credit card lending has actually declined by 6.6%.
"The moderation in debt accumulation,î Fong notes, in a report entitled Are Canadians Prepared for Higher Interest Rates?, "speaks to a more cautious approach to consumer spending. Indeed, retail sales growth has decelerated in lockstep, with the slowdown being felt mostly in non-discretionary areas.î
Canadian households are continuing to spend, he adds, "but an increasing number simply do not hold a balance on their cards.î
The one source of credit that has stayed constant for the past three years is residential mortgage credit. It has grown at a rate of 7% to 8% a year and there is no indication of that changing. Both Fong and Tal point to "substitutionî in which credit card and other forms of debt are replaced by lower-priced mortgage debt. But there is also a robust housing market ó the average price of an existing house has grown by about 30% in the past three-plus year, says Fong ó keeping mortgage credit growing at a brisk pace.
If housing prices gradually soften by about 10% over the next two year, as Tal suggests, the growth in mortgage credit will likewise soften.
So, will Canadians be in a better position to handle higher interest rates when they come? It appears so. Some households will fare better than others, of course. The Canadian Association of Accredited Mortgage Professionals suggests 21% of current mortgage holders ó or 1.2 million mortgages ó may face financial difficulty. The Bank of Canada's analysis suggests normalized rate could affect 7.5% of households.


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Formats and tools
- Unit Description
- Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
- Assessment Tool
- an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
- Assessment Template
- generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
- Assessment Matrix
- a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
- Wiki Markup
- mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
- Evidence Guide
- create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
- Competency Mapping Template
- Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
- Observation Checklist
- create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)
- Self Assessment Survey
- A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
- Moodle Outcomes
- Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
- Registered Training Organisations
- Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver BSBADV603A, 'Manage advertising production'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Manage advertising production' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements and Performance Criteria
Performance Criteria
Plan the production process for advertisements
Timing and budgetary requirements for creative and production work are confirmed
The creative brief is assessed and factors that influence the production process are identified
Production processes are investigated and determined to suit both the creative work and the advertising medium
Specifications are determined to suit both the advertisement and the production process
Pre-production work is scheduled to meet production requirements
A production schedule is planned to meet the requirements of the advertising brief and the media plan
Evaluate and select suppliers
Suppliers are identified for each element in the production process
Suppliers are assessed in terms of their expertise and capacity to meet production, budget and schedule requirements
Choice of suppliers is based on merit and value for money and meets legal and ethical requirements
Suppliers are briefed and their agreement to meet production, schedule and price requirements gained
Market segment/s are selected to meet the requirements of the advertising brief or new segmentation criteria are chosen and applied
Direct the advertising production process
Management of all aspects of the production process is integrated to meet the requirements of the advertising brief and schedule
Creative specialists are involved in the production process to solve creative problems and advise on creative changes to ensure the resulting advertisement is consistent with the objectives and positioning for the product or service
The outputs from the production process meet the requirements of the production schedule, creative brief and media plan
Evaluate advertising production
The quality and cost-effectiveness of the production processes are evaluated and reported against the requirements of the creative brief
Evaluation processes are valid and measure quality against the standards established in the creative brief
The final advertisement is evaluated in relation to the requirements of the creative brief


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Project Description
Sophia Kostelanetz is starting her second year of medical residency at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Prior to moving to Nashville, she completed her bachelor's degree, her doctor of medicine degree and her master's degree in public health at Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts. Her medical residency specializes in combined internal medicine and pediatrics. Sophia has particular interest and commitment to global health, and has worked in Haiti, Peru, Rwanda, Central America, and Russia. She most recently spent 2013-2015 working with Partners in Health on monitoring, evaluation, quality improvement, and operation research in Haiti and West Africa. In 2015, Sophia married fellow Tufts graduate Sean Judge and they relocated to Nashville, where Sean is VP of Member Services at 3rd Home. Sophia was born in the former Soviet Union and moved with her family to the United States when she was five years old. She spent most of her childhood living in Shreveport, Louisiana. When JCRS was first introduced to Sophia, she was completing her senior year of high school, while living in a foster home in Shreveport. JCRS provided financial aid to Sophia for all her years of undergraduate education at Tufts University.


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Described as a really famous file sharing search engine and torrent engine Kickasstorrents is actually a huge data source on the Internet. It has actually been at the facility of many anti-piracy efforts just recently. Search engines declined a demand from the MPAA to take out Kickasstorrents's homepage, yet a comply with up notification from Fox ultimately obtained the work done.
It has millions of daily visitors and is a huge torrent file database online. The website is a brier in side of the show business which has actually classified it a fake website on various events. In current weeks, nevertheless, even more concrete activities have already been performed.
What exactly happened
In September, Kickasstorrents endured a substantial strike after the local Police encouraged all registrars to take possession of their domain names. While they were not satisfied with this choice and endangered a lawsuit.
The registrar at some point determined to reroute the domain name to the brand-new .ph TLD, yet still declines to return it.
Scenting blood, some time later the MPAA started sending out DMCA demands to search engines, asking the online services to get rid of Kickasstorrents's new homepage and therefore delete it from search results. The Hollywood team sent out a targeted DMCA notification directory simply 2 URLs consisting of such torrent sources.
Surprisingly, Yahoo declined to respond and chose to keep the website provided, probably due to the fact that the copyrighted material referenced by the centers was no more connected there. It goes without saying, Kickasstorrents's personnel was thrilled with Yahoo's support.
MPAA assumed that they would certainly be susceptible after the domain name dramatization, which the moment was best to pursue them making use of the exact same methods London authorities made use of with their aged cumbersome registrar. They neglected that search engines are not like registrars and that they are not as effortlessly adjusted.
Things started to change
Simply after everyone was around to see the release, it was openly discovered that the latest torrent domain name had actually faded away. The search titan had not backpedaled on its earlier choice, yet it ends up the MPAA had not been the only one pursuing that event.
When the DMCA notification does not specify any sort of association with specific web pages where torrent documents could be downloaded and installed, other search engines have actually eliminated some torrent engines' homepages from their search results page hereafter 2nd demand.
For example, Sumotorrent claims they are frustrated that Yahoo gave up so promptly. They are thinking about calling the online search engine to submit a counter notification to obtain the domain name renewed.
If the deindexing of their main page will certainly have an evident influence on Kickasstorrents's web traffic has yet to be viewed, however Hollywood definitely thinks this will certainly hold online piracy back. As we have actually explained in the past, with preciseness assaults the MPAA and specific animation studios are progressively asking search providers to get rid of the homepages of "pirate" websites.
Now people who are making such choices like delisting pirate websites, need to understand that there are some sites offering torrent files, but as well there are just simple news pages like Kickasstorrents.eu, that have no linking to torrents.


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eTourism Australia welcomes Il Centro Restaurant & Bar, in Brisbane City for all your entertainment and restaurant venues, save booking direct.eTourism Australia - Il Centro has long been regarded as one of Brisbane's best restaurants. Located in the heart of Brisbane's premier dining precinct, Eagle Street Pier, the multi-award-winning restaurant enjoys sweeping views of the Brisbane River and Story Bridge.
Since 1992, the restaurant has provided guests with a fine balance of casual yet elegant al fresco and indoor dining with a modern Italian flavour. The innovative menu and superb location have made Il Centro a popular rendezvous for Brisbane's business community, local residents and visitors alike.
Regular guests and first time diners always feel welcome at Il Centro. Good old-fashioned hospitality has been a major ingredient for the restaurant's continued success.
Your hosts, owners Andy and Marcia Georges, together with restaurant manager and sommelier, have a gift for making guests feel like old friends. And this is an attitude you'll find instilled in all the staff.
The restaurant's innovative modern Italian menu has a distinctly Queensland spin – best illustrated by its signature dish, the legendary Sand Crab Lasagne. And the executive chef uses only the freshest local produce (including Queensland's best seafood and prime cuts) to create a selection to tempt all tastes.
Il Centro's owners also own the stylish cocktail bar opposite the restaurant, Mr & Mrs G Riverbar. Overlooking the river, Mr & Mrs G is the perfect spot for a quiet drink before your meal.
Il Centro is open for lunch from 12 noon Sunday to Friday. While dinner is served seven nights from 5:30pm. For bookings, call (07) 3221 6090.
Visit the websites: www.il-centro.com.au and www.mrandmrsg.com.auThankful that you visited eTourism Australia


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I have to admit that I first became friends with Phil Luangrath and then I became a customer. Phil and his partner Favio have a booth adjacent to the Dunes and Duchess booth in Atlanta during the biannual gift show. Over the past couple of years Michael and I have gotten to know them better and now we look forward to seeing them at other shows such as the New York gift show in August and High Point, where we saw them earlier this month.
Here is their gorgeous booth in Market Square.
Phil designs and has made the most exquisite handbags, leather goods and accessories.
And then there are the jewels, made with precious and semi-precious stones and looking altogether fabulous.
And gorgeous stone keepsake boxes that would look dazzling on a coffee table.
There's also an amazing furniture line that Phil is designing, but I'm saving that for the New England Home blog to use as an Editor's Pick. Look for it this Friday. You can also find Phil on Instagram to see what his newest creations are at @philluangrathstore. The other day I saw a photo of the new croc bags that look like cerused oak that had been stained black.
After an dismal Valentine's Day in 2013, my Michael redeemed himself by presenting me with my own Phil-designed jewels this year. I've worn them nonstop since, evening pairing them with a T-shirt in South Beach a few weeks ago.
Phil and Fabio have a retail store in New York on 19 Commerce Street (next to one of the hottest restaurants in the city!). I plan to make a pilgrimage this summer and to come back with more than photos!


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I've got a bit of a backlog of posts to do, although I've been posting a lot lately, so I'll try to break it up into little categories. Because I am nothing if not organized.
First knitting, because I finished my mom's socks forever ago and haven't gotten around to posting them yet. Is this not the most gorgeous color you've ever seen?
I don't even normally gravitate toward blue (this yarn was specifically purchased for this gift) but man this color is pretty.
The specifics:
pattern: Roza's socks by Grumperina from the spring 2007 Interweave Knits
yarn: Socks That Rock lightweight in Blue Brick Wall
needles: size 1 Addis (magic loop)
mods: probably a lot. I was carrying this around in my purse and the magazine didn't really fit, so I followed the pattern in the beginning for the stitch pattern and the totally cute bit of purl stitches between the cuff and the leg, then just kind of went on my own from there. I did the Yarn Harlot's sock recipe heel, added some width in the ball of the foot for my mom's bunions (sorry, mom, about telling the internet about your bunions) and tried it on myself to figure out where to start decreasing for the toe. I'm guessing it's probably about the same as the original pattern.
The other project I've got going right now is the Classic Teddy Bear from the IK Holiday issue. I wanted to use the handspun I made on a stuffed animal for Baby Sister, and this pattern was very cute and looked like it would go quickly. I'm changing it from a bear to a dog, and upping the gauge a little bit. The handspun looks to be about worsted weight, and the pattern calls for a dk weight, I think. I like the way it looks so far:
I am about to run out of the "good skein" and have to start on the "not so good skein" but hopefully I will continue to like it. It's really all about the sentimental value with this one. With any luck it will become a favorite of hers and she will love it 'til it felts.
Oh - and just for the sake of completion, I also made a pair of mittens for Baby Sister's cold little hands. She hates them very much.
Next post: the spinning wheel!!! Squee in advance with me!


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Discussion in 'General Discussions' started by FlyrDye, Jun 19, 2018.
Why, how can I get it and how do you defeat someone with buffed+ health on hit list?
if you are listed you cannot buff your health, and just click , Power heal next to heal.
the hit listed player had the buffed + health. when I hit them, my health went down, but theirs didn't. at all
according to my understanding, if ya listed and your health is buffed , I believe the health reverts back, but I could be wrong. Maybe Smack can answer the question better.
Maybe the answer is here, https://forums.kanoapps.com/threads/need-clarity.13990/#post-111443 buffed health does not make a player stronger, it just allows one to do more before healing, so if the player you were hitting is a higher level or has a different build , like high health for example, your health will go down when you attack.
This is correct. I'm guessing you went after a high level players bounty and your attack is nowhere near their defense/health/inventory.
You probably hit a boobytrap then, heal and try again ;-)
I believe traps don't work when ya on a bounty
meh, i misread i thought they was saying they listed someone with buffed health and their health went down instead lol
If listed with buffed health you will still be killed just takes a few more hits to kill.
Even with buffed health and hit a trap you are still automatically killed.
Traps will still work if you can set them fast enough.
yeah ya right, not sure what I was thinking, but I was thinking counters comes to mind now
No, with buffed health and if placed on bounty, your health automatically drops to max health 1st.
ambushes against a player will work, but if the on the HL, ambushes don't work against any of them.
Counters are ambushes in the other games, same difference, they don't work when ya listed and ya have it on someone who tries for the bounty, not sure if ya play the other games, but that is what ambushes are
ambushes work same, hit one and back to normal health (not buffed) same as hitlist=max health (non-buffed)
I agree with Kirsten ambush is counter, unless ambush in ZS it's a bounty trap.


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Vegas is not known for being quaint. So when you gotta get your message out there, the bigger, the better. Take for example the iconic Penn & Teller building wrap, which has graced one side of the Rio for well over a decade. Penn & Teller's creative team, along with Caesars Entertainment reached out to us to help continue the tradition of getting these seriously funny guys' mugs right in the faces of everyone coming in and out of Vegas. The duo tower over of the Vegas skyline like giant sentinels with watchful eyes and a smirk.
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The iWatch Is Here!
We can't say where we got it from, but we got to try out a prototype of the new iPad watch. It's as slim and beautiful as the New iPad with Retina Display, but now attaches to your wrist. What's great about it is it has all the functionality of an iPad. No dumbed down OS. No syncing with any another device to work. And the battery life is just a good as the current iPad models. Just slip it on and go!
Gallery Exhibit of Gentle Giant
Check out our exhibit of our Larger than Life exhibit at the Brett Wesley Gallery in Downtown, Las Vegas. The exhibit runs through the end of September. The gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday, 1-7pm and is located on southwest corner of S. Casino Center Blvd. and Charleston Avenue. Click here for more gallery info. Here's a refresher of the images from our site, click here.
Who's the Fairest of Them All?
Here is another collection of images from a series we have dubbed, "Everyday Objects." In this exercise, the objects look into a mirror and project a more glamorous version of themselves, or is it the other way around? (queue dramatic musical flourish)
More images after the break
Oh, Why So Sinuous?
Our client, MJ Christensen, has commissioned the last image of Silver Woman for their latest ad campaign. She has lasted over 3 years, each with a new pose, the fourth year being no different. Pictured above is latest iteration of Silver Lady, in all her sinuous glory. The Silver Lady series have served to strengthen MJ Christensen's brand as a premier Diamond and Jewelry retailer.
Panek Room
Actually, it's the Panek Residence in the posh neighborhood of the Ridges in Summerlin – for those of you not in the know, it's like Vegas's, dare we say "Beverly Hills." (Ok, we said it)
Our good friend Melinda at Vegas Seven knew our soft spot for interesting architecture, as such, she assigned us to photograph the Panek home for the magazine. Continue reading
They Might Be Giants
We are working on a personal project on our Off Days. We can't reveal too much right now, but we can show you some of the behind-the-scenes stuff. It's an herculean task with so many interesting things to photograph. But for some unknown reason we decided to execute the project during the middle of summer with our fair city being in the middle of a desert . See more after the break Continue reading
Why Stop at 2 Francis's
Arranging 12 of Las Vegas's most influential male leaders for a spread in Vegas Magazine requires a touch of diplomacy. We set up this shot of multiple Francis G's to help break the ice. It worked. Shot accomplished. Continue reading


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From the creators of Torchlight I & II, Hob steps up to the plate and dazzles with a beautiful environment, one you'll explore as you do your best to put a crumbling planet back together.
The first thing that players can see from the trailer is Hob's beautiful scenery that sets a stage for a grand adventure. The open world is vast and full of both puzzles, monsters and ruins to discover, and even befriend a couple of sprites along the way!
In this planet-repairing action adventure, there will be tons of large scale puzzles where players will be able to see the fruits of their labor come together instantly when they come to a solution, with environments shifting due to player actions. Players who crave a thrilling battle won't be disappointed either, for the world is plagued with monsters that you must combat with your mechanical arm to restore the planet to its former glory.
If you're a fan of not being bogged down by reams of dialogue, Hob is here for you. It will guide you through the world and teach you of your quest without a single word. Even without words, Hob uses its talent for visuals and simple movements to draw out strong emotional response. This journey may be a silent one, but it won't be without a tale that you'll likely have stuck in your head for a long time to come.
You can purchase Hob on Steam here or on the PlayStation Store! You can also follow the developers on their site, Facebook, YouTube or Twitter!


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Subject of this week : Bird to discover.
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The answer will be released next Friday.
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National Medal of Arts, the highest award the government gives artists! In a typical humorous fashion, Lee is quoted as saying, "I wonder what took so long."According to the Washington Post, Stan Lee has won the
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Mr. Ali Sheikh is Somali national merchant who has large business transcontinental in and outside the country Africa and Asia. Particularity south Sudan, Kenya, Tanzaian and some central Africa countries where he has large shops and warehouses dealing assorted goods and services .
Mr. Ali Sheikh has some of the top business in the country like Rayaan Mall and Day To Day store in the country leading business well known in the country with high quality goods and services. Where he has employed hundreds persons in the country and outside the country .
There has been increasing propaganda against his wealth and business where some websites featured articles and columns baseless propaganda of corruption that is only envy of his profitable trade and entrepreneurship he is front line the Somalia business.
The baseless allegations against Mr. Ali Sheikh are the involvement of large projects of real estate and supply for the government and international companies in the country.
The mistakes made in the propaganda are the ownership of companies and business other than his, like Doogle company which petroleum dealer company with more stations in the country and transportation company for the airport passengers and security system limited only the airport road from the Aden Abdulle international airport gate to Km4.
Some rival competitors has paid money to mass media, the dissemination of false propaganda to damage his outstanding business line in Somalia and in the Africa and Asia. For only his growing business they think has links with his brother Mr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Somali federal government.
Mr. Ali Sheikh is victims of the Somalia political propagandas that some people write articles in websites that he has made power abuse benefiting the power of his brother. This is really very weak allegation that has no bases and evidence.
The wealth of the Mr. Ali Sheikh was before the federal government and will last every for his talents and natural entrepreneurship endowment. It is not surprised to see like this poorly designed allegation against the high profile people who made achievement in the trade, policy and technology
Mr. Ali Sheikh is so tolerable for the mistakes made by selfish persons spreading baseless propaganda against him and will be wise enough to bring in front of the law the main actors behind the dirty attack campaign against his dignity and trade.


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The sound of blood curdling screams will be echoing throughout the North West this Saturday as Manchester's Number 1 scare attraction opens its deathly doors…
The scene of your very worst nightmares, the House of the Dead at the Great Northern Warehouse invites only the bravest to enter. And as Halloween approaches, the House's ghastly residents are getting restless.
Winding your way through the warehouse's twisting corridors you will encounter creatures that have never before seen the light of day, you will walk routes of nightmares too dark to be dreamed and face the most horrific sights ever to be unleashed on the unsuspecting city of Manchester.
Dare you enter the most immersive, terrifying and utterly unique horror experience the UK has to offer? Do you have what it takes to survive the House of the Dead with your sanity intact?
House of the Dead has been cooked up by the evil minds involved in some of the UK's most successful horror attractions.
The horror themed company, House of the Dead Ltd led by Richard Cottier, Sally Duguid and Paul Jamieson, can't wait to welcome their 'victims'' and will take them on a harrowing walk-through journey through an unreal world made up of phenomenal, 'horror movie quality' sets and 30 actors.
With an evil chuckle, Director of Evil at House of the Dead Ltd Richard Cottier, said: "We are really excited for opening weekend and the chance to inflict all manner of creatures, ghouls and zombies on Manchester.
"The sets look fantastic and we can promise a truly immersive horror experience. With a cast of 30 we are confident we can make all your nightmares come true. We are very excited to hear just how loud we can make our guests scream, cry and shout for their Mum!"
Scare attractions are the UK's fastest growing entertainment sector and have seen major innovations in the industry over the past 10 years. House of the Dead Ltd is bringing the very best in interactive horror experiences to Manchester.
House of the Dead measures 6,200sq feet and stretches over two floors. It will take 40 minutes to walk through – if the willing 'victims' make it that far.
Paul Jamieson, Architect of Mayhem and Chief Artistic Designer at House of the Dead Ltd, has been designing this event in meticulous detail for the past six months. House of the Dead has taken an army of craftsmen two months to build ahead of opening its doors on Saturday, 3rd October.
The House of the Dead will be open for the rest of October and the Halloween season but horror hunters are urged to book in advance to avoid disappointment.
Are you scared yet? Do you think that you're ready to enter the House?
WARNING! If you are of a weak or nervous disposition you are advised to STAY AWAY!
Location: The Great Northern Warehouse, Deansgate, Manchester, M3 4EN
Dates and Opening Times:
3 – 4 October (Previews)
9 – 10 October
15 – 18 October
21 – 25 October
28 October – 1 November
Times: 7pm and then every 15 mins until 10.30pm
(Duration: Approx 40 mins)
Ticket Prices:
3 – 4 October – £13 (Previews)
9 – 22 October: £18
23 October – 1 November: £20
To book tickets call Quay Tickets on 0843 208 0500 or visit www.quaytickets.com Price includes booking fee. Transaction fee of 0.75p applies per booking.
Age: Over 12 and accompanied by a consented adult
For further information visit www.houseofthedead.com or follow on Facebook: /Houseofthedeadltd or Twitter: @HOTDltd