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Israel vanished from the pages of time this morning after a suspected nuclear attack vapourized the plucky little Middle Eastern nation down to bedrock. The missiles, believed to have been of Iranian origin, completely destroyed the landmass formerly known as "The Holy Land" causing a tidal wave that devastated coastal countries on both the Mediterranean and Red Seas. Flooding is being reported as far afield as Iraq, Spain, and Somalia.
Tidal Wave
With nothing to retain the waters of the Mediterranean the resultant tidal wave washed Biblically over Jordan inshore as far as Baghdad to the East and Riyadh to the South, overwhelming local flood-prevention schemes and inland waterways. As the waters receded a secondary tsunami raced through the Mediterranean and Red Seas reaching as far as Gibraltar in the West and the already ravaged coastline of Somalia to the South.
The following countries, principalities, occupied territories, and statelets have sustained massive casualties along their coasts and declared states of emergency: Albania, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, Eritrea, France, Gibraltar, Greece, Italy, Kosovo, Lebanon, Libya, Macedonia, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Palestine, San Marino, Slovenia, Spain, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, and Yemen.
Although not at risk, the United States has also declared a state of emergency and has began interring #Occupy protesters as a "national security precaution".
In New York and London hysterical trading saw share prices defy financial gravity and collapse by as much as 99%, Israeli companies being particularly hard hit in the panic sell-off. Martial Law has been declared in the United Kingdom whose borders remain closed. All telephone links to the UK have also been suspended after the British government's announcement that it was to "batten down the hatches".
Washed Away
Worst hit were countries with large coastal cities. In Eygpt Cairo was washed away, offering no more resistance to the deluge than a child's sandcastle does to the incoming tide. Major cities in Turkey, Lebanon, Greece, and Italy were also totally destroyed with the loss of all inhabitants. Casualty figures are estimated to be "a minimum 150 mil[lion]", according to the Red Crescent, with tens of millions more made homeless. The entire population of Israel is listed as missing.
The US Fifth Fleet, which was performing annual exercises in the area has been found washed aground on Cyprus with several crew members said to have sustained, "contusions and abrasions". President Obama issued a statement on the White House lawn offering emergency assistance to the families of injured US Navy personel. An openly gay US Marine Corp official spoke after the President telling the massed ranks of reporters, "Oo Rah!".
The Principality of Monaco was badly hit and the Formula One Grand Prix has been cancelled. Crown Prince Sultan bin Al Saud has offered Prince Ranier of Monaco the use of the circuit in Bahrain as an alternative venue. Saudi tanks will remain at their defensive positions around the Bahrain GP track until further notice, the Prince said.
The wrecked nation of Iraq was also badly affected as flood waters burst the banks of the Euphrates and Tigris rivers. Fearing that the flooding has unearthed stocks of banned defoliant 2-4-5 Trioxin left behind by retreating US Forces, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has ordered state militias to "be vigilant".
In New York the United Nations Security Council is sitting in emergency session behind closed doors discussing the continuing relevance of UNSCR 242 in light of the disaster. An announcement that 242 will be suspended is expected later today, although the US Ambassador, Susan Rice, has not ruled out use of the US veto. Speaking to reporters in the street before the session she said, "All options are on the table, but just because Israel doesn't exist anymore, doesn't mean it doesn't have the right to".
On the Isle of Gaza, off the modified Eygyptian coastline, Palestinians were seen in the streets celebrating and firing guns into the air. In Tehran, a visibly overcome President Ahmadinijad, who has promised repeatedly to nuke Israel the first chance he gets, denied any involvement, claiming the destruction was the result of an Israeli False-Flag operation. "According to Iranian seismogrpahic data the explosions occurred at Dimona and were of Zionist origin", he said, before issuing his customary denial of the Holocaust.
Cleveland Steamer
Meanwhile in Cleveland, Ohio, a farewell dinner was held by the American-Israel Political Action Committee (AIPAC) aboard an IDF steamer, after the welcome announcement that the organisation is disbanding. Vice-President Biden's upcoming visit to Tel Aviv has also been cancelled, and the Israel Olympic Team is presumed to have withdrawn from the London Olympics.
People residing or holidaying in Mediterranean countries have been advised that if they are still alive they should avoid coastal areas. Although the threat of further tsunamis is thought to be remote, the millions of bodies expected to wash ashore are likely to be a health hazard for the immediate future and beyond. Due to the impracticalities of identification authorities plan to dispose of the bloated cadavers by incineration over vast open pits in a colossal human-barbecue of hitherto unimaginable proportions.
The United States Ambassador to Israel, who was on holiday in Damascus at the time of the destruction, has proposed handing over Syrian territory to any survivors that may crop up, citing previously undiscovered passages in the Old Testament.
An inter-faith remembrance service will be held in Liberty Park, Lower Manhattan at the weekend.
Originally posted 01/04/2012
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After a few false starts and personnel changes, it looks like Sony's Masters of the Universe reboot is finally going to start production this spring. It was reported late last year that David S. Goyer is attached to co-write and direct the Masters of the Universe reboot, which still has an official release date of December 18th, 2019. Goyer is known for his screenwriting work on Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy, as well as Warner Bros.' Man of Steel. His previous directing credits include 2004's Blade: Trinity, the 2009 horror movie The Unborn and episodes of Starz's Da Vinci's Demons, which he created.
Omega Underground reports that Masters of the Universe will finally begin production this coming April. It isn't clear where the production will film at this time, but the report suggests Europe is a strong contender since Sony has recently filmed some of its recent larger movies over there. Game of Thrones and The Last Jedi along with other productions have chosen Dubrovnik, Croatia, which could be a good spot to make Eternia come to life on the big screen. Hopefully Eternia is chosen this time around and not the location of Earth like 1987's Masters of the Universe movie.
The new report also reveals that studio screenwriter Lindsey Beer has been writing the most recent version of the script. Beer has previously worked on Chaos Walking, Godzilla vs Kong, M.A.S.K., and Barbie. Lindsey Beer is also working on the new Star Trek for the possibly upcoming Quentin Tarantino project. David S. Goyer and Lindsey Beer should be able to put something together that will erase the memory of the last feature-length Masters of the Universe movie.
Related: David S. Goyer Wanted His He-Man Movie to Be a Lord of the Rings Sized Epic
Fans should be happy that there is finally some forward momentum for the project. New interest in the He-Man franchise popped over the holidays when Netflix released its docuseries, The Toys That Made Us, which featured an hour long episode dedicated to the history of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. The in-depth episode talked to the toy creators and designers that ended up making a cartoon for their very first time marketed off of the success of the toys. The whole story surrounding He-Man was definitely being in the right place at the right time, so hopefully the Masters of the Universe movie starting production this spring is the right time.
The Masters of the Universe movie still has an official release date of December 18th, 2019, but many believe that the date will either be moved up or pushed back to stay out of the way of J.J. Abrams' Star Wars 9, which will undoubtedly crush anything in its path at the box office. More news, including casting, should be announced in the next handful of weeks if casting does really start in April. You can read more about the production the Masters of the Universe reboot beginning production this spring courtesy of Omega Underground.

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MATTAWA — If you are a Mattawa resident then you have the bragging rights to say that you live in the safest city in Washington.
According to a recent report from SafeWise, a company that touts itself as the "authority" on safety and home security news, Mattawa boats a number of helpful citizens and a proactive law enforcement community.
SafeWise calculated the safest cities in Washington by reviewing the FBI's crime report statistics from 2015 and taking into account population density. All cities with less than 2,000 people were disqualified from the taking part in the survey, as well as cities that did not submit a complete crime report to the FBI.
The statistics gathered were boiled down to violent crimes, such as aggravated assault, murder, rape and robbery, and property crimes, such as burglary, arson, theft and vehicle theft, in every city. SafeWise then calculated the likelihood of violent crimes and property crimes occurring out of 1,000 people in every city. Ninety percent of the cities on the list had less than 15 violent crimes, with 75 percent of the cities reporting less than 200 property crimes.
Mattawa came in at the top of SafeWise's list of the 20 safest cities in Washington thanks in part to only reporting four violent crimes and 23 property crimes in the FBI's 2015 crime report. Per 1,000 people in Mattawa, there is only a .87 percent chance of a violent crime occurring and a 4.99 percent chance of a property crime occurring.
The only other city in central Washington to crack the top 20 was Connell, which was ranked as the third safest city due to a 1.22 percent chance of a violent crime occurring per 1,000 people and a 6.27 percent chance of a property crime occurring.
Expanding the list to the top 100 safest cities in the state, Othello came in as the 86th safest city and Ephrata narrowly made the cut by coming in as the 94th safest city. Washington as a state is 17th in the nation for violent crimes and 47th for property crimes. Each of the cities on SafeWise's top 20 list have property crime rates that are below the national average.


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An Introduction to Samba
Samba is one of the most popular dance forms of Brazil. In fact, it is considered the national dance and music style of Brazil. It is a mix of African rhythms which first came to Brazil with the slaves of Angola from the Bahia state.
When the slaves came to work in the plantations, samba came with them. They then moved to Rio de Janeiro, and when slavery was abolished, samba gained an identity of its own and saw rapid growth.
But, the samba you know today is a mixture of this dance form from back then, called Semba, and Xote, Maxixe, and Polca.
The term "samba school" originates from the formative years of the dance form. It was adopted by large groups of performers in an attempt to give acceptance to samba and its performances.
First Samba
The 1st samba recording is usually considered to be Pelo Telefone by Donga and Mauro Almeida in 1917. It had great success which helped the dance form to leave behind the ghettos.
Over the years, samba spread in multiple directions and grew in multiple ways from the gentle samba-cancao to the orchestras of drums which make for the soundtrack of the parade during the Carnival. One of the newer styles is the bossa nova which was made by white people in the middle class. It increased in popularity with time.
When the eighties began, Samba was pushed around by the likes of Brazilian rock and disco, but reappeared with a musical movement in Rio de Janeiro's suburbs. It was called the pagode which was a new form of samba with fresh instruments like the tantan and banjo as well as a new language which was full of slangs.
The typical instruments used in samba include caixa, surdo, repinique, agogo, chocalho, and pandeiro. Nowadays, it is still one of the most popular genres of music in Brazil.


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I came across a fantastic list of "wakjob ideas" for campus ministers posted a couple of months ago on Shane Deike's Movements Everywhere. As I read them, I tend to think the only thing wackier than trying one of these would be accepting the status quo.
Here's a sampling of ideas, and I would encourage you to check out the complete list:
- Launch 50 churches out of your current campus ministry (small little viral things with 21 year old elders and you as the master apostle – thats with a little 'a' in apostle btw). Tell the students that you will gather weekly to worship and train, but you want them each to start a simple viral church . . . . and you can show them how.
- Never speak at a meeting again – only lets students share what is on their heart in the mission each and every week. Let mission inform theology and worry about the messes as you move ahead.
- Never meet with someone one on one again. Only in small groups and only with someone besides you leading the discussion.
- Never get a new believer involved with what is already going on . . . really . . . only help them start something new in their existing community (like Zaccheus or that Ethiopian dude).
I'll add a couple of my own ideas specifically related to making disciples of all nations:
- Make it the goal of every small church on campus to disciple at least one student from another country and help he/she plant a church made up of members from that country.
- Challenge each church to send out at least one student who spends the first 5 years after college in a foreign country making one disciple and helping that disciple start a new church.
- Get each church to fully fund one foreign missionary.
Radical? Maybe. Crazy? You can decide. Impossible? I don't know. How content are you with the way things are?


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NZ needs Carrera Cup for the next generation's sake, says GT3 ace
In 2006 at just 16-years-old Jono Lester became one of the youngest Porsche racers in the world for the time, and despite significant opposition the move ultimately proved to be the right one.
A decade later, the idea of a 16-year-old behind the wheel of a 911 GT3 Cup car isn't too farfetched.
Success in the series was the first step for Lester towards his goal of becoming a professional driver. Now 27-years-old, Lester is in his first full season of the Autobacs SUPER GT Series.
His career began in Porsches and he's stuck with the brand for much of his career. His success, he believes, can largely be attributed to his time in New Zealand's GT3 Cup Challenge.
In a recent interview velocitynews.co.nz sat down to talk about the prospect of GT3 Cup Challenge returning to New Zealand.
How influential was Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge in your early career as you developed as a driver?
Incredibly so. I can say that in hindsight, but at the time is was actually a big gamble. I was the first young driver to move into the Porsche Cups and at the time MotorSport New Zealand and the establishment all thought my father and I were mad.
Back then, Formula Ford was the pathway out of Formula First. Porsche's were for Bairdo [Craig Baird], Jimmy Richards and those fortunate enough to afford them.
We were laughed out of the room when asking for a license dispensation, age 15, but persisted and got a special exemption the following season.
There was a lot of pressure, because it was made clear that my success or failure would set a precedent for future similar requests from young drivers.
When it all shook out, I still made plenty of errors as young drivers do while they're developing their skills, but achievements outweighed this.
Overall it gave me the solid foundation upon which I've now made a professional career, and come full circle from many GT3 cars back into a Porsche.
A Porsche Carrera Cup car is the most difficult sports car to excel in, bar none—most if not all drivers will agree. Wrestling a fast lap out of a Cup Car is still one of the most rewarding experiences I've had, and the most stressful. There's no margin for error, and no safety net … just what a young driver needs.
Do you agree there is a gap in the New Zealand racing scene after Formula First, Formula Ford and Toyota 86s for those who want to get to sports car racing internationally?
Yes, there is, and V8s are not the answer. There is no logical crossover between V8s and sports cars; they are their own unique career pathways.
If you want to race a GT or sports car, you need to hone your skills in one, just like an open wheel driver, or a touring car driver. We're too small a country to entertain the idea of doing things half-assed.
But it's not that simple, because the wounds are still fresh from the dissension within the ranks of New Zealand motorsport a few years ago. You can't just go out and raise a sponsorship budget now, or field 20 Porsches, or leverage healthy crowds and TV figures.
I really feel for young drivers trying to get their start today – it's not like it was 10-years ago. And even then, we had to scrap for every penny to make the starting grid.
What can young guys coming through do to achieve the goal of getting a GT3 drive?
I wish I could tell you. I really don't have the answer. I don't recommend jumping straight into a GT3 car, even if you can afford it.
You need to build your competitive base in a car without ABS, without traction control – something that will bite you if you go over the edge, and challenge every element of your skills.
The New Zealand endurance series' are growing and as a GT driver I love seeing that, but there's more value to be had in wheel-to-wheel one-make racing when you're growing up.
Developing your speed is one thing, but race craft is another. You don't really learn to race in multi-class endurance racing.
Could New Zealand sustain a new Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge?
I don't see why a GT3 Cup Challenge couldn't be revived here. It's very strong in Australia. But it needs a few things to make it happen. Firstly, it needs to be tightly regulated and focussed on the amateur and up-and-coming driver.
We can't have big budget professional teams coming in to trophy snatch with Pro drivers and unlimited resources. Keep the costs low, the entry criteria tight, and the vision clear. Then, you need the dealers involved.
Porsche racing was only ever a success here because of the Giltrap Group, Porsche Club of NZ, EMD and the supporting roles played by Continental Cars and the other dealers. You need this – it gives the competitors and the sponsors confidence.
Carrera Cup is proven to foster up and coming Kiwi talent, including yourself, how important is it that New Zealand get its own Carrera Cup series or a variation of it?
That depends on who you ask. I can only speak for myself, and I think it's very important.
Globally, sports car and GT racing has been the biggest mover and shaker of the past decade. It's a pragmatic and exciting career pathway for any young driver who dreams to achieve it.
I really hope a Carrera Cup – or similar equivalent – can be ignited because it's a sorely missed ingredient in NZ motorsport than we all miss.
What would you like to see happen with Porsche racing in New Zealand?
I think a collaborative partnership with the Porsche Club and their Pirelli Porsche Series is important. Particularly in the early phase of a potential revival, the boosted grids of some of these loyal competitors may help get something over the line.
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Australia says end to South Korea-US war games not a certainty
Ivanka Trump's tweet of a 'Chinese proverb' leaves Chinese people confusedIt refers to a fable about a man who persisted in his attempt to level a mountain he found inconvenient by dogged digging. In China, where Twitter is blocked, screenshots of Ivanka's saying circulated on the social media site Weibo.
Angelina Jolie Could Lose Physical Custody of Kids to Brad PittShe's in London filming the sequel to Maleficent and Brad is going to get plenty of summer time with the kids across the pond. The schedule involves each child except for Maddox , who is being allowed to make his own choices because he is older.
Dancing FBI agent who accidentally shot someone is arrestedAll of a sudden from the knee down it became completely red. "And that's when it clicked in my head, 'Oh, I've been shot'". Video of the incident shows the gun falling from Bishop's waistband holder as he's dancing and doing a back-flip.
Aid group ICRC pulls dozens of staff from Yemen over security risksDominik Stillhart, ICRC's director of operations, says Thursday that ICRC's staff is being intimidated by parties in Yemen's civil war.
Argentina's Pitana to ref World Cup openerThe event, kicking off June 14 , will take place in various cities across Russian Federation , from Moscow to St. The New York Times reviewed the letters and first reported on them.
Robert De Niro Bleeped At Tony Awards For Trump F-BombHe took this opportunity to slam Trump and did not hold back at all, even going as far as to use NSFW language. It all started when De Niro introduced a Bruce Springsteen performance at the awards show.
Macedonia and Greece reach agreement in name disputeThe new name will need to be approved by the Macedonian people and the Greek parliament, but by the sounds of things it's a goer. In a statement, the Party of European Socialists (PES) welcomed the agreement reached by the two Prime Ministers.
Microsoft exits support forumsSupport that was previously available in the Mobile devices forum will continue in the Other Windows mobile devices topic. Microsft is discontinuing support for Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 RT (so, Windows RT in general), among others.
Atletico Madrid reach agreement with Monaco to sign Thomas LemarGriezmann insists he is made a decision on his club future but has refused to reveal if he will remain with Atletico next season. The forward has been expected to confirm his future before the World Cup and said Saturday that was still the case.
Mattis not surprised by Trump's call to end military exercises: PentagonThat U.S. command said it had "received no updated guidance on the execution or cessation of training exercises". According to Trump, the suspension of joint exercises with South Korea will help to save a lot of money.
Uber driver who kicked out two kissing women has license suspendedUber says it does not tolerate discrimination and is investigating. "We are investigating and will take appropriate action". The video, which noted the driver's name and his license plate number, has been viewed more than 1,400 times.
United Kingdom justice minister resigns ahead of key Brexit debateRebels had been pushing for an amendment that would have given Parliament unprecedented powers over the final stages of Brexit talks.


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At college, I created the Princeton Yamaha SY22 Sysex Patch Dump Repository. Unfortunately, Princeton appears to have taken it offline since then and I don't have any backups of the archive. I no longer have the synth itself either, but here's a copy of the last bank of voices I had in it.
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My old school projects are no longer online, although information is available upon request. These include Sol-fa, So Good, computer recognition of musical hand signals using video recognition and sensor glove techniques; Nifty, an exploration of human-computer interfaces for musical notation and sequencing; and Parmix, an audio compositor for massively parallel processors.
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ICSE students now need 33 per cent to pass, for ISC it is 35
ICSE students will need 33 per cent to pass. In the case of the ISC students, the pass percentage required would be 35.
The CISCE lowered the pass marks criteria for both the ISCE and ISC students by three and five percentage points. This would come into effect from 2019.
An ICSE (Class 10) student will now need just 33% to pass instead of the current 35%. A Class 12 (ISC) student will need 35% to pass instead of 40%.
The CISCE said in a circular that the move had been made for close uniformity with other boards. The objective of this is to bring about close uniformity with other boards in the country," Gerry Arathoon, chief executive and secretary of Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, said in the circular.
The circular also advised the schools to implement the pass marks criteria in their internal examinations as well from the academic year 2018-19 onwards. For class 9 and 10, it is 33% and for class 11 and 12, the pass marks will be 35%.
The decision has been taken after a number of meetings with the ministry of human resource development (HRD) along with other examination boards, Inter Board Working Group (IBWG) that recommended that all boards should have equal passing marks, the circular said.
It was suggested that all the boards in the country should have the same pass mark criteria. In view of this the council has decided to change its pass mark criteria," Arathoon also added.
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Dear Mr. Dubose,
Now comes Ole Nick and I don't mean St Nick! Nick's writing reminds me how he could be a cross between an inch worm and a roly poly bug looking for ways to curl up or inch his way through and out of the truth. A weasel would also fit. Turse does make a point that I strongly agree with and that is the unmitigated extravagance of the "Barack mentality." Nick focuses on the nearly 4 years of corrupt presidential incompetence and his Chicago thuggery, which are reflected all through this peice. I draw a line in the Iraq sand when Nick's trusty strikes at the heart of my guys over there away from families serving and protecting this corrupt Barack government while ole N. Turse sits in the warm comfort of some den savoring some favorite brand of rocks, weed or coke, never within a continent of an IED or RPG. Yes, ole Nick can safely sit at a desk somewhere pecking out a hit piece of critical tripe dancing and skipping around the truth while someone else does the sacrificing never once showing he has the common courtesy or humility to say "thank you," and The Washington Spectator sits back and applauds this brainless punk.
Nick, listen closely, when you write a stupid ungrateful article try and gather yourself (pull away from the weed) for a moment and don't leave out this one cold hard dirty fact. The boys and girls in uniform serve at the pleasure of the "Commander-in-Chief" and it is Barack Hussein Obama who directed the war pursuit not General Petraeus! Harry Truman had a sign on his presidential desk that read "The Buck Stops Here!" Barack doesn't have the cajones to measure up to Harry and likewise N. Turse does not have the onions to tell the American people the truth but would rather cover for BHO. You have no shame, Nick Turse.
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Promises of Salvation
A child will be born for us. A son will be given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. He will me named: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:6
Indeed, the Son of Man has come to seek and to save people who are lost. Luke 19:10
God loved the world in this way: He gave his only Son so that everyone who believes in him will not die but have eternal life. John 3:16
Don't be troubled. Believe in God, and believe in me. My Father's house has many rooms. If that were not true, would I have told you that I'm going to prepare a place for you? If I go to prepare a place for you, I will come again. Then I will bring you into my presence so that you will be where I am. John 14:1-3
Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you and your family will be saved. Acts 16:31
The reward for sin is death, but the gift that God freely gives is everlasting life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23
God saved you through faith as an act of kindness. You had nothing to do with it. Being saved is a gift from God. Ephesians 2:8
When Anxious or Impatient
Never worry about anything. But in every situation let God know what you need in prayers and requests while giving thanks. Then God's peace, which goes beyond anything we can imagine, will guard your thoughts and emotions through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7
Brothers and sisters, be patient until the Lord comes again. See how farmers wait for their precious crops to grow. They wait patiently for fall and spring rains. You, too, must be patient. Don't give up hope. The Lord will soon be here. Brothers and sisters, follow the example of the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. They were patient when they suffered unjustly. We consider those who endure to be blessed. You have heard about Job's endurance. You saw that the Lord ended Job's suffering because the Lord is compassionate and merciful. James 5:7-8, 10-11
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "So I tell you to stop worrying about what you will eat or wear. Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothes. "Can any of you add an hour to your life by worrying? If you can't do a small thing like that, why worry about other things? "Don't concern yourself about what you will eat or drink, and quit worrying about these things. Rather, be concerned about his kingdom. Then these things will be provided for you. Luke 12:22-23, 25-26, 29, 31
We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God—those whom he has called according to his plan. Romans 8:2
Trust the LORD, and do good things. Live in the land, and practice being faithful. Be happy with the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Entrust your ways to the LORD. Trust him, and he will act on your behalf. He will make your righteousness shine like a light, your just cause like the noonday sun. Surrender yourself to the LORD, and wait patiently for him. Psalm 37:3-7a
When Discouraged
As a deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When may I come to see God's face? My tears are my food day and night. People ask me all day long, "Where is your God?" I will remember these things as I pour out my soul: how I used to walk with the crowd and lead it in a procession to God's house. I sang songs of joy and thanksgiving while crowds of people celebrated a festival. Why are you discouraged, my soul? Why are you so restless? Put your hope in God, because I will still praise him. He is my savior and my God. My soul is discouraged. That is why I will remember you in the land of Jordan, on the peaks of Hermon, on Mount Mizar. One deep sea calls to another at the roar of your waterspouts. All the whitecaps on your waves have swept over me. The LORD commands his mercy during the day, and at night his song is with me—a prayer to the God of my life. I will ask God, my rock, "Why have you forgotten me? Why must I walk around in mourning while the enemy oppresses me?" With a shattering blow to my bones, my enemies taunt me. They ask me all day long, "Where is your God?" Why are you discouraged, my soul? Why are you so restless? Put your hope in God, because I will still praise him. He is my savior and my God. Psalm 42
Dear friends, even though we say these things, we are still convinced that better things are in store for you and that they will save you. God is fair. He won't forget what you've done or the love you've shown for him. You helped his holy people, and you continue to help them. Hebrews 6:9-10
God our Father loved us and by his kindness gave us everlasting encouragement and good hope. Together with our Lord Jesus Christ, may he encourage and strengthen you to do and say everything that is good. 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
What can we say about all of this? If God is for us, who can be against us? God didn't spare his own Son but handed him over to death for all of us. So he will also give us everything along with him. Who will accuse those whom God has chosen? God has approved of them. Who will condemn them? Christ has died, and more importantly, he was brought back to life. Christ has the highest position in heaven. Christ also intercedes for us. What will separate us from the love Christ has for us? Can trouble, distress, persecution, hunger, nakedness, danger, or violent death separate us from his love? As Scripture says: "We are being killed all day long because of you. We are thought of as sheep to be slaughtered." The one who loves us gives us an overwhelming victory in all these difficulties. I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God's love which Christ Jesus our Lord shows us. We can't be separated by death or life, by angels or rulers, by anything in the present or anything in the future, by forces or powers in the world above or in the world below, or by anything else in creation. Romans 8:31-39
Turn your burdens over to the LORD, and he will take care of you. He will never let the righteous person stumble. Psalm 55:22
I've told you this so that my peace will be with you. In the world you'll have trouble. But cheer up! I have overcome the world. John 16:33


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By Randall E. Schumacker, Richard G. Lomax
Noted for its crystal transparent motives, this publication is taken into account the main accomplished introductory textual content to structural equation modeling (SEM). famous for its thorough evaluation of simple strategies and a large choice of versions, this e-book larger prepares readers to use SEM to quite a few learn questions. Programming info and using algebra are saved to a minimal to aid readers simply clutch the recommendations to allow them to behavior their very own research and critique similar study. that includes a better emphasis on statistical strength and version validation than different texts, each one bankruptcy gains key innovations, examples from a variety of disciplines, tables and figures, a precis, and routines.
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For example, in LISREL9 (Jöreskog, Sörbom, du Toit, & du Toit, 2001), the analysis will automatically perform robust estimation of standard errors and chi-square goodness-of-fit measures under non-normality. It is no longer necessary to estimate an asymptotic covariance matrix and read this into a program with the sample covariance matrix. The estimation of the asymptotic covariance matrix is now done in LISREL9, and if data contain missing values, the software will automatically use full information maximum likelihood (FIML) to estimate the model parameters.
In matrix algebra, the eigenvalues are canonical r squared values. In principal components analysis (PCA), the sum of eigenvalues is the amount of variance that can be explained. In PCA, the sum of 1's in the correlation matrix equals the total variance to decompose (also the number of variables in the matrix). This is different from factor analysis. The total variance is the sum of the diagonal elements of S (trace of matrix), and the generalized variance is the determinant of S which equals the product of all the eigenvalues of S.


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Helping Works: Walk for mental health in Idaho or help rake up the Valley
NAMI Boise (the local chapter of The National Alliance on Mental Illness) is hosting its 3rd annual March for Mental Health Awareness to raise money for its free community education and support programs throughout the Treasure Valley.
Walkers will gather on Saturday, Oct. 15, at 9 a.m. at Pavilion 1 (the Boise Pavilion) in Julia Davis Park. Boise Police Chief Bill Bones will lead the march up Capitol Boulevard at 10 a.m., escorted by the Boise Sober Riders MC chapter, to the Idaho Statehouse, where special presentations will take place.
Register at namiboise.org, call the NAMI office at 208-376-4304 or email email@example.com.
The Idaho Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will host its annual Treasure Valley Community Walk, "Out of the Darkness," on Saturday, Oct. 29, at Kleiner Park in Meridian. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. The walk will begin at 10 a.m.
There is not a fee to participate, nor are walkers required to raise a minimum amount of money. Organizers suggest that each walker raise $150 or more, but the amount, if any, is up to individual walkers. Donations are also welcome. Donations support suicide prevention research, education programs, public policy advocacy and support for survivors of suicide.
Register and read more details online at afsp.donordrive.com.
The walk route is 3 miles. Features include Paws for Prevention bandannas for (leashed) dogs for a $10 donation and a memory garden where people are invited to post photos of loved ones they've lost. Honor beads will also be available. Different colors identify those who have lost someone to suicide or survived suicide or been an ally in the fight against suicide. A number of local organizations, including NAMI - Boise; the Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline; the Idaho Suicide Prevention Coalition; LiveWilder Foundation; Not One More Suicide (a.k.a. NOMS); and the Speedy Foundation will have tables at the event.
Idaho and the Intermountain West have some of the highest suicide rates in the country, adding to the urgency of this cause.
If you are having thoughts of suicide or know someone who is in crisis, call 1-800-273-TALK for guidance.
On a related note ...
The Idaho Women's Charitable Foundation hosts its annual fall symposium 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 19 in the Boise State Student Union Building. The topic: "Our Mental Health, Critical Issues Facing Families and Communities."
The day will include workshops, a luncheon and a keynote address by actress Mariel Hemingway. As many know, the Hemingway family has been plagued by suicide, including those of Ernest Hemingway, Mariel's grandfather, and Margaux Hemingway, her sister. Mariel has become an outspoken advocate for mental health and dispelling the stigma of mental illness. The cost to attend the symposium is $50. Advance purchase only, no refunds. Find details online at idahowomenscharitablefoundation.org or call 208-343-4923.
Need of the day: Towels at Interfaith
Among the services Interfaith Sanctuary provides for homeless men, women and families with children: nice warm showers. But you can't enjoy a shower without a towel, and the shelter needs some. If you have new or gently used bath towels to donate (the newer and fluffier, the better), drop them at the shelter, 1620 W. River St. in Boise, between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Ask for the shift manager on duty or at the office, 3350 W. Americana Terrace, Ste. 320, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
Step up to Rake-Up
Fall, lovely as it is, can be tough for seniors and disabled residents who need help getting their leaves raked. The city of Nampa seeks applications from both Nampa residents who need help and volunteer teams who are gung-ho to rake leaves for the annual Rake-Up Nampa event, Nov. 5. Sign up and make your plans now for the big day that will begin with a volunteer party in historic Downtown Nampa.
Teams will pick up supplies and enjoy a breakfast of burritos, coffee and hot chocolate before heading out to their raking destinations. The event kicks off between 8 and 9:30 a.m., and teams are usually done raking before 11 a.m.
Rakes are available as needed and leaf bags are provided. Rake-Up Nampa is a free event for both residents and volunteers thanks to the local businesses and others that sponsor the event: city of Nampa, Washington Trust Bank, Monsanto Vegetable Seeds, Zamzows, and Dutch Bros. Coffee.
Sign up either to get help or to help and for more details online at cityofnampa.us. Questions? Call 208-468-5407 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Are you a Boise resident? Boise's own version, NeighborWorks Boise's Rake Up event, is Nov. 12. Registration is open for volunteers and those who would like help with their yards. Sign up online at nwboise.org or call 208-258-6222 for more information.
Lovers of cemeteries, local history, take note
Kohlerlawn Cemetery and the city of Nampa host a walking tour highlighting the lives of prominent and compelling citizens buried at the cemetery. The tour will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8. Historian/tour guide Bill Dean will share the stories of characters such as Nampa founder Alexander Duffes, entrepreneur and miner Col. W.H. Dewey, early day doctor Joseph Howard Murray Sr., World War I veteran Joseph Howard Murray Jr. and Nampa police officer Hugh Nichols, who was killed while on duty.
Dean will also share the story of Kenneth McLennan, one of the first convicted murderers in Canyon County. Also on the list: Dr. Kohler, who donated land to the city of Nampa to be used as a cemetery; Tot Tuttle, who died in Butte, Mont., from scarlet fever; and the Ullery and Shellaberger families, killed in an automobile and train accident in 1919.
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Idaho Botanical Garden needs you
The garden's annual Fall Harvest Festival takes place Saturday, Oct. 1, and Sunday, Oct. 2. Organizers are setting up volunteer crews to assist with admissions, greeting visitors, staffing the information table, helping with games like bean bag toss and pumpkin painting, even assisting with hay rides. And the list of opportunities goes on.
Volunteer shifts run both days from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. or 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
The garden is at 2355 Old Penitentiary Road in Boise. General admission to the festival is $7.
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Preservation Idaho, the state's premier organization devoted to preserving historically significant structures and neighborhoods, hosts its annual homes tour, giving visitors a rare view inside some of Boise's finest, most interesting or historically notable. This year's tour features the Elm Grove Park neighborhood in Boise's North End and a variety of home styles, eras and sizes.
The self-guided tour is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2. Register online at preservationidaho.org. Tickets are $25 for members, $30 for nonmembers.
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Nick's Pizza & Pub
Chicago thin-crust pizza
I struggle with how to express my sadness. Since 2004 I have dreamed of bringing my restaurant, and all the things we do as company to the northside of Chicago where I grew up. And now, one year after we opened here in the Lincoln Square neighborhood, I have to announce we are closing – our last day of business will be Sunday Nov. 4th. This is a great community, I really enjoyed meeting and serving all the great people here. We have been blessed with a great team to work with, all of which have worked hard and contributed to our success. We just haven't reached enough people to bring in enough sales for the size of this restaurant and rent we need to pay this landlord. I only have myself to blame for this failure, and the financial choices I took a risk on here were too optimistic.
We have been losing money here from day one, and if we don't close here we jeopardize the other two restaurants we have in the suburbs. Thank you – each and every person who showed up at Nick's in Lincoln Square. And most of all thank you to the team here!
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Imperial Palace East Gardens
1-1 Chiyada, Chiyoda, Tokyo, JapanGetting there
The Otemon entrance to the East Gardens is a short walk from Otemachi Station on the Chiyoda, Tozai, Marunouchi, Hanzomon and Mita Subway Lines. It can also be reached in a 10-15 minute walk from Tokyo Station.
Closest Stations: (walking time)
Otemachi Station (6 minutes)
Takebashi Station (7 minutes)
Nijubashimae Station (10 minutes)
Tokyo Station (14 minutes)
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Free admissionOpening hours
Hours: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm (until 17:00 from mid April through August; until 4:00 pm from November through February). Admission ends 30 minutes before closing.
Closed: Mondays, Fridays, New Year (Dec 28 to Jan 3) and some special occasions. If Monday or Friday is a national holiday, the gardens are closed on the following day instead.
The Imperial Palace East Gardens (皇居東御苑, Kōkyo Higashi Gyoen) are a part of the inner palace area and are open to the public. They are the former site of Edo Castle's innermost circles of defense, the honmaru ("main circle") and ninomaru ("secondary circle"). None of the main buildings remain today, but the moats, walls, entrance gates and several guardhouses still exist.
Edo Castle was the residence of the Tokugawa shogun who ruled Japan from 1603 to 1867. Emperor Meiji also resided there from 1868 to 1888 before moving to the newly constructed Imperial Palace.
A wide lawn and the remaining foundation of the former castle tower can be found on top of the hill, where the castle's innermost buildings once stood. The castle tower was completed in 1638 as the tallest castle tower in Japan's history. But only a few years later in 1657, it was destroyed by citywide fires and has not been rebuilt ever since.
In place of the former buildings in the secondary circle of defense (ninomaru) at the foot of the hill, a nice Japanese style garden has been created.
Edo castle
The main attraction of the Imperial Palace East Gardens are the remains of Edo Castle's moats, bridges, gates, walls and guardhouses.
The Tokugawa Shoguns ruled Japan from Edo Castle from 1603 to 1868.
Edo Castle was one of the greatest Engineering feats in history. Its outermost moat once enclosed a vast area that extended beyond the current site of Tokyo Station. Its inner moats had great stone walls that towered over Edo.
The sea was moved to protect the castle from tsunami and storms. Forts on artificial islands were built in Tokyo Bay to protect the castle from ships.
Today the castle is gone. It burned down in 1873 and was demolished. Its outer moats were mostly filled to make way for development. The current Imperial Palace used many of the Castle's moats and walls in its design.
The inner most defenses of Edo Castle are mostly intact at the East Gardens. These are impressive for their scale and the history that surrounds them.
Tower remains
The base of a guard tower that was once the tallest building in Japan symbolizing the power of the Shogun. It was decorated in gold. The tower burned down in 1657 and was never reconstructed.
Administration buildings
The grounds of the East Gardens are filled with unremarkable administration buildings of the Imperial Household Agency and related institutions. There's also a private music hall known as the Tokagakudo built in 1963 as a birthday present for Empress Kojun. Its architecture is oddly out of place.
Ninomaru garden
A pleasant Japanese water garden on the east side of the grounds.
Trees of Japan
A total of 260 trees donated by every prefecture of Japan are planted just west of the Ninomaru Garden.
Cherry blossoms
The Imperial East gardens are a popular spot for viewing cherry blossoms in Spring. The garden closes relatively early, so the area is spared any wild parties.
Reviews by visitors
Fron Shinjuku station we took the Marunouchi Line to the Tokyo Station. We walked west until we reached Uchibori-dori. There were many walkers and joggers here. We walked down until we reached the entrance of the Imperial Gardens. This was our first stop in our trip to Japan. It's free and a great outdoor activity. We arrived shortly after 9 am on Sunday. We were given a map that was very easy to follow. It provided information about the different areas within the gardens. You could also have it stamped with a commemorative stamp prior to leaving. We spent about two hours here. There are restroom facilities and nearby seating areas. You go at your own pace. There were small paths you could venture throughout. Small brook, waterfalls, bamboo groves, irises, and several moats surrounding the whole area on all sides. There is also a wide open lawn. If you walk up to the remains of the main tower, you get a great view of the surrounding city.
We only walked around because the palace was closed the day we went. It was very large, but mostly empty with some Bonsai trees, moats, and a few swans. Not worth coming here to see the gardens alone, as there are many great gardens in Tokyo and Kyoto already.
Beautiful gardens near Tokyo station. The gardens are huge and make you forget you are in the city. It is well-designed and is an expression of the character of the city, much like Central Park is to New York City.
~Garrek S
Extensive gardens, now open to the public. You'll need to collect a ticket, but it's free; I think the tokens just give them a way to track and limit numbers. The gardens are beautifully kept and of several types--big open, grassy areas, forested groves, Japanese ponds and wisteria trellises, an iris garden. There are also some interesting old structures associated with the palace's military past--guardhouses and so forth. There's a small shop near the main entrance that sells snacks and souvenirs. A relaxing place to stroll for a few hours.
This place was the highlight of my 3 day visit to Tokyo. Be prepared to walk a lot! I especially enjoyed the gardens and the historical art museum all near Tokyo Station, which we walked from to the palace grounds.
A very pleasant garden to stroll through. Free entry. If you book an Imperial Palace tour through the Imperial Hosehold Agency you can take a short cut from the palace to the garden and then continue north to the Modern Art Museum.
This was one of those things we felt we had to do to check off the box on one of the most touristy places in Tokyo. The palace wall that you can see from outside the moat looks nice and the garden is big and a good place for a stroll and to relax but not the most ornate or beautiful place.
~Sara G
Yes, the gardens and parkland here live up to their name! They are pretty spectacular-royal and imperial indeed!
Enormous beautifully kept trees. Glowingly colorful flowering bushes and shrubs, carved, trimmed, oruned to perfection. And, if you are lucky, and in season, glorious barieties of pink, white, fuscia Sekua-Cherry Trees!! The icing on the cake that are Tokyo's parks!
A must see on any day.
~Lisa K
The gardens of the Imperial Palace are free to visit - the gardens are beautiful and offer many photo opportunities and there's some information on the history of the palace and the buildings in the garden as you walk round. Would definitely recommend if you have several days in Tokyo, particularly if the weather is good.
The imperial garden has lush greenery and a big moat around the walls. It is free to enter so would be a good place to go and read a book in the sun. The gardens are very clean and huge. However there is nothing substantially amazing about the gardens so if you are pressed for time on your travels don't feel bad about not visiting it because you won't be missing out on anything culturally.
~Georgia P
This garden offers some nice elements of typical Japanese gardens but is not outstanding. The tea house offers light refreshments if you have time to wander. The gardens offer a stark contrast to the city skyline of Tokyo.
The Imperial Palace is laid out on acres and acres of beautiful land in the heart of the city. It is surrounded by an impressive moat and gorgeous gardens and fields. Walk all around and read about the history there. Then take a nice nap on perfectly groomed lawns. Yes it OK to do this. This place is meant to be enjoyed and treasured.
Took an extended work lunch to stroll through the gardens. There's really not that much to see although the entry is free. Check the opening times as some weekdays are closed.
There are some ruins of a tower, a pond, gardens etc however I thought it was much more worthwhile visiting Shinjuku Gardens.
We came here first thing in the morning before the sun got too hot and we had a great time walking through the park and gardens. At another time of the year it would probably have been more beautiful but it was nice all the same.
Be aware that only a limited number of people are aloud in the gardens at any one time.
Also it will get very very hot, especially during the summer. I would recommend dressing accordingly.
~Jonathan G
Would suggest going earlier in the day as this attraction is popular with coach trips. The best area is by the ponds, very beautiful, peaceful and as you would expect from a Japanese garden.
Very Very Nice park. But be prepared to do some walking. It's quite secluded, very beautiful, and worth it.
~Gregg A
This feels more like a park rather than a garden belonging to a fancy palace. However, the pond in the middle of the garden is very peaceful with lots of shade and a cool breeze at least the day I went. This was quite nice.
~piero p
It looks no strict security like as many western countries as the guard probably does not expect any serious attack using strong weapon. You can enjoy happy approach to the gate.
Closed on Mondays, which was frustrating. We went to the fish market in the morning and then made our way up to see these gardens, which isn't exactly a short walk. Could see the palace, but then walked (pretty far) to the gardens, only to find them closed.
Not sure what it is with Asia and having their parks completely gated off and weird opening times, but it's pretty annoying.
The best part are the lovely bridge over the moat which you can cross and the partial view of some buildings inside the Imperial Place compound . Too much gravel. Upkeep is probably easier since I guess they get lots of crowds on some days. We were there on a Sunday afternoon and it wasn't too bad. The Hibiya Park nearby is much nicer.
I missed this on my first two trips. Didn't do my research and only visited the southern parts of the Imperial Palace. These gardens are not super mind blowing, but they are peaceful and relaxing to see and they are free some days. It is wide open, so if it is a hot day, it might get a little uncomfortable. My favorite area is the lower part down in the north-east area of the park. Lots of trees and I felt it was more interesting to see. :)
this is a great garden to visit in the middle of a busy day spent touring central Tokyo. Stop in here and walk around to take a break and nearly forget you're in the middle of one of the most populous cities in the world.
There are some places where you can no longer hear the traffic. There is also a wide, open field that's perfect for a picnic. Like a small version of NYC's Central Park, and very close to the palace (which is very hard to find/see). A great place to bring lunch and relax.
Because we were there almost end april, the cherry blossom season was almost over but there were still a few cherry blossom trees blooming but only a handful. Weather was warm about 24deg. The garden was not too big but quite attractive simple as in zen style.
~Yvonne L
In a busy city these gardens give a welcome relief. Free entrance gave us two hours of strolling around the grounds of the Imperial Palace. There is nothing to see of the Palace or any buildings apart from a Tea house and guard houses as most were destroyed in the war but the gardens were wonderful and not to be missed on a sunny day. There was even a band playing on the lawn.
Tokyo is certainly a large city, and one of the most populous ones in the world. Within the multitude of office buildings and other edifices in the city, there is the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace. This area is quite impressive; one enter the gardens across a moot (and yes, there is water in it!) and through the stone barricade. What is visible is the perfectly manicured lawns and flora. One has the opportunity to walk along the walkways and definitely be close to nature. What are also visible are the guardhouses and vestiges of an original structure. Well worth the visit.
The East Gardens are beautiful, but rather small. It's really a garden to stroll through but not a place where you can enjoy reading a good book etc. , since there are very few places where you can sit and relax. I preferred the atmoshpere of other gardens like e.g. the one in Yoyogi Park (Meji Garden). Or parks like Ueno Park.
Like usual Japanese garden, it is lovely too. Most of the plants , trees and flowers are in harmony. No wonder Japanese people are really proud of their garden. It may take 1 to 2 hrs to explore. It's free to enter. Anyway it's worth to visit.
Many cherry trees adorn these gardens, the atmosphere is quite relaxing and great if you want to take pictures. Gardens are worth to visit, especially during Cherry Blossom season. We recommend to spend, at least, 30-60 minutes in this place. There are many other Gates and gardens surrounding Edo Imperial Palace, but the East area is the most recommended one.
The gardens are a wonderful place to stroll and enjoy nature. Allow a couple of hours as it Apis a large area. There are various rest spots dotted here and there. You can buy souvenirs, have a snack or just take some weight off your feet. Grab a free map and follow the paths around. You can see some of the guardhouses, a part of the original keep, the watchtower and some beautiful ponds. Of particular interest is the
Ninomaru Garden which has trees donated from each prefecture of Japan. We were there in April and the cherry blossoms were stunning. The wisteria was also out and looked so beautiful. This is a pleasant place to relax, take a breath and enjoy. Entrance is free.
Perfect spot to chill, have a picnic or nice walk. Especially beautiful in April, when cherries blossom and make amazing view. You can see countells flowers and plants in there. If you like gardens, you won't be disappointed :)
You can see a lot of beautiful flowers and trees in this garden. Unfortunately we went there after the cherry blossoms, but people say they are amazing. We went to this park looking for a view of the Imperial Palace, but got really disappointed, you can't even see it.
~Carla S
you haven't been to Tokyo without visiting the Imperial Palace Gardens. Cherry Blossoms were @ peak beginning of April at our visit. Nice place to stroll around, Old Palace Guards barracks still intact. Lots of greenery and nice vistas.
We went in the East a Gardens in April.that is one of the best time to visit as the cherry blossoms were in bloom. There is a small pond with a bridge, with beautifully landscaped rock garden. The pond is full of many koi fish , in different colors. There are also shrubs, trees and many flowers, which made the visit worthwhile.
The garden is big and you could see many things in this one: a little garden with a lot of flowers, a temple, a museum, a little bridge or a place to see the view. So it's a good thing to visit!
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One of the good things which happened in Bokaro after industrialization and upcoming of SAIL is that people from all part of the nation came here for work sharing their own culture and tradition.
One such tradition of celebrating Chhat puja came from the north Bihar, now present Bihar. I still remember being a kid how we were all excited about Chatt and waited for Deepawali to get over . Some of us also saved our crackers to especially use them on Chhat.
Although Chhat never happened in my own house, but because of living in a SAIL quarter in sector 9, where neighbors became more than family, it never felt like the festival was not happening in my own house. The building had good no. of Biharis and there were almost 5 to 6 families celebrating the festival. We would be invited to go to the ghats by every one of them and each of us from our family had their own loyalty. I went with some group, my sisters with some and my mom with others. This was in the best interest of every one of us.The most famous ghat around that time was Ramdih more ponds and Ranipokhar pond near sector 8.
As a kid, we remember of playing the whole day, as it used to be a holiday for us. Since afternoon people start sweeping roads and pouring water over it as people will be walking bare foot on them. The loud music from the shops made the atmosphere more exciting. The beautiful Chatt songs reverberated the whole environment. At around 3 in the afternoon we all leave for the ghat.
A lot of people joined us in the way. People carrying the daliya lead the way and the rest followed. The ghats allocated shrine to everyone who registered so as to avoid confusion on the day. People correspondingly took their spot and started the ritual. We as a kid were busy with our crackers. As we grew up into teenage, Chhat ghats became more of a place to check out girls. There is a tradition of wearing ethnic clothes on the day and trust me the girls looked much prettier on them.
After the sunset, we left back only to enjoy more with our friends during the night. The next morning we will be getting up at around 3 to 4 am and will be leaving before the dawn. Most of the things repeated as during that at evening. Only this time, people wore more protection with boys taking blazer and mufflers and girls carrying the shawls. We all waited for the sun to come up. All the parvatis doing the ritual were standing in the cold water. The thought itself made me shiver. At around 6, the sun finally comes up. It was followed by some ritual. At the end, we too enter the water to give "ARGH". The smell of the cracker felt nice. After distribution of the Prasad, everything was packed and we left.
The other special thing new in the morning was the hot tea served by various social groups on the way back. No one dared to miss it. Nothing can be as good as the hot tea in the cold weather .Generally people take more than one. It's really good.
That is all with the Chhat puja. We mostly returned by 8 in the morning and what's better than a game of cricket in the bright cold winter morning. So generally, the festival was followed by the game in the nearby ground.


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Carolina Panthers Advent: December 7th/
It's victory Monday. Revel in the glory guys, 12-0 feels just fantastic doesn't it? I know the #C3 podcast doesn't air until Tuesday night, but for the advent calendar today I'm borrowing a segment from the show. So far in this series we've looked back at good and bad quarterbacks to don the famous Black and Blue. We've covered superb and record setting performances, and draft successes. We've even trawled back through seasons gone by and looked at memorable wins. Today we tell a former Panther (kind of) to ICE UP SON!
#7 - Tim Hasselbeck
I say kind of a Panther as he was only signed to our practice squad in 2002 but his name shows up like a stain on our all time roster as a number 7. That makes him fair game to me.
Some guys play bigger than they are & others play smaller. #nfl pic.twitter.com/Cu4ofUsx6l— tim hasselbeck (@tthasselbeck) February 28, 2015
This is why I'm icing him up:
Ok so this was back in February, but it seemed like a fitting time to give him some more abuse. Currently the man who 'plays smaller' than himself is leading a charge towards an NFL MVP award and is pulling all the strings on the offense for the league's one remaining undefeated team. With another five touchdown performance (his second in three games) last night, Cam showed a calmness none of us fans could possibly share. He never looked phased when we twice trailed late in the fourth quarter. In fact he seemed almost delighted just to have the ball back in his hands because he knew he would lead us up the pitch for the winning score. So much for playing small.
Meanwhile the man who feels he is in a position to discredit the achievements of Cam Newton led an entirely forgettable career, bouncing from team to team never finding a home. He played 12 games, starting just five and throwing two more interceptions than he did touchdowns (7-5 respectively). If you want an example of someone playing small, I take you back to December 14, 2003. Washington Redskins 0-27 Dallas Cowboys. The Redskins quarterback that day posted a 0.0 passer rating going 6 of 26 for 57 yards and a whopping four interceptions, guess who that quarterback was? Timmy Hasselbeck.
By the time the tweet was sent Carolina's defeat by the Seahawks was long forgotten six weeks previous. The bigger man had let a fourth quarter double digit lead slip, and threw the interception to gift-wrap the Lombardi for Tom Brady and the Patriots. This is a man who is paid to provide 'expert analysis' of the game. This attention seeking, slanderous attack on Cam Newton was a disgrace. It's been marvelous watching Cam prove him so, so wrong this year. Now seems a good time to remind Tim of this tweet and see if his tune has changed.
So for the 7th day of advent, for past discretions and generally being an ass - ICE UP Tim Hasselbeck, ICE UP! Oh you can sign the petition to Unfollow Lil Timmy Hasselbeck here.
Don't forget to tune in to the #C3 Podcast tomorrow night at 10pm as the guys re-live another win and tell you who they are icing up.


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UN Climate Change Summit targets legally binding agreement limiting emissions
Posted by Sharon Russell-Verma on 30 November 2015 at 10:05 am
The 21st session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, otherwise known as the UN climate change summit or COP 21, starts today (30 Nov 2015) in Paris.
What is the aim of COP 21?
The conference will bring together governments from 196 nations to discuss and sign a new global agreement on climate change. So what's new? Well, the objective of this conference is to achieve a legally binding and universal agreement on climate change which to date has not happened. The current commitment, that some countries have already signed up to, will run out in 2020 and therefore coming to a new agreement is crucial. Previous agreements tended to be 'top-down' targets which drove national action. The Paris agreement differs in that individual countries are being asked to present their own plans for reducing emissions.
Brief history of climate conferences to date
There is a lot riding on this climate conference because it has taken decades of negotiations to get to this point. The journey began in 1992 in Rio de Janeiro, where the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change was established. The outcome was an agreement (still valid today) which pledged to take action to combat climate change. However, crucially, it did not actually set out what those actions should be and was not legally binding.
Five years later in Kyoto, the legally binding agreement required that there should be a worldwide reduction of emissions of about 5%, compared with 1990 levels and by 2012 developed countries were allocated targets. For developing countries the targets for reducing their emissions were less ambitious and this is one of the bones of contention since the beginning of the climate change conferences – the role of the developed countries and the role of the developing countries.
One weakness with the Kyoto protocol was that it needed 55% of counties to sanction it for it to become legally binding and although the US had signed up for it, it was not ratified by the US congress. In effect, with the US one of the biggest emitters and Russia out of the agreement, climate change negotiations came to a standstill. Seven years passed until , in 2004 in Bali, an action plan was drawn up to set a course again to restart the climate change dialogue yet, it was not until 2009 in Copenhagen that finally all of the world's developed countries and the biggest developing countries agreed to limits on their greenhouse gas emissions.
Paris 2015
It took a long time to get where we are today, but getting 196 countries to agree to a universal agreement was always going to be a challenge. With that in mind, what is likely to be agreed this week? Well it has already been established that nations who have been responsible for more 90% of global emissions have come up with their own plans to reduce emissions. These include both developed and developing countries. For example the EU will cut its emissions by 40% of 1990 levels by 2030, the US will reduce emissions by 26% - 28% of 2005 levels by 2025 and China will agree to peak its emissions by 2030. We will be keeping you updated with the outcomes of COP 21 over the next few weeks.
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