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Several PittPharmacy students recently received awards for their poster presentations.
The annual University of Pittsburgh Department of Medicine Research Day was held April 30 and May 1, 2018 featuring research from over 100 presenters including graduate students, residents, fellows, postdocs, and faculty from the University of Pittsburgh, UPMC, and the VA Pittsburgh Health System.
Joshua Niznik, PharmD was awarded a best poster award at the University of Pittsburgh's Department of Medicine Research Day in the category of Health Services/Clinical Epidemiology Post-Doctoral Fellow Research. Niznik presented his work entitled "Validating the MDS mortality risk index in older adult veterans using MDS version 3.0" which sought to adapt and validate a mortality risk index to predict 6-month mortality in VA nursing home residents using administrative data. The work presented is part of a larger project at the VA Pittsburgh Health System led by his advisor, Dr. Carolyn Thorpe, and is currently being used to study the risks and benefits associated with medication use in chronic conditions at the end of life. Niznik is an alumni of the Pitt PharmD program (Class of 2015) and is currently a PhD student in the graduate program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Health Policy track.
PharmD student Amanda Schwenk,(Class of 2019), presented a research poster she compiled with her mentor, Dr. Evan Ray, titled "Opioids, NSAIDs, and AKI: Unintended consequences of the PA prescription drug monitoring program." After presenting to numerous judges, Schwenk was awarded the Clinical Graduate Student Research Award for her research and presentation.
Firuz Gamal Feturi, BS and PhD candidate was awarded J.K. Hardesty, MD Best Poster Award at 2018 Plastic Surgery Research Council May 17-20, 2018. Feturi's abstract was titled Single Locally Implanted Tacrolimus-eluting Disk Promotes Long-term Vascularized Composite Allograft Survival via Loco-regional Immunosuppression and Without Systemic Side Effects.
For the first time in organ transplantation, a novel, re-loadable drug delivery system that consists of an encapsulated sustained-release version of oral TAC alone or combined with other drugs was developed that provides sustained drug release into the graft tissues and regional lymph nodes, while minimizing systemic blood levels. This results in lower overall systemic drug exposure, while the sustained loco regional delivery facilitates VCA survival.
Feturi, is a fifth year clinical pharmaceutical science graduate student at the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy. Professor Raman Venkataramaan, PhD is her faculty advisor and Dr. Mario Solari, MD is her Co-mentor.


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This morning's key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com
- Two-year-old baby in Mali dies after spreading Ebola
- WHO: 'Millions of doses of Ebola vaccine by end of 2015'
- World Health Organization declares a global polio outbreak
- Stephen K. Bannon interviews John Xenakis about Ebola crisis
Two-year-old baby in Mali dies after spreading Ebola
The Ebola virus (Science Insider)
The news that Craig Spencer, a physician with Médecins Sans Frontières(MSF) who was treating Ebola patients in Guinea, has himselfcontracted Ebola since returning to New York City (NYC), is triggering highanxiety and near-panic in some people in NYC, especially upon learning that Spencer took the subway and went to a bowling alley. Nonetheless, Spencer's situation appears to be a template for how thepublic can be kept safe from Ebola. New Yorkers are much more likely to be killed in a traffic accident than by Ebola.
By contrast, there may be a worst-case scenario unfolding in Mali.
A grandmother took her two-year-old girl hundreds of miles ona bus from Guinea to Mali, stopping in several towns,including spending two hours in the capital city Bamako. The girl had abloody nose, and was first treated for typhoid on Monday in a clinicin Mali. When she did not improve, she was tested for Ebola, whichwas confirmed on Thursday.
Officials doing contact tracing identified 43 people, including 10health workers who came into close contact with the girl. But theremay have been dozens of additional people who came into contact withthe sick girl during the bus trip, and there is no way to trace thesepeople.
The NYC case and the Mali case are sharp contrasts, showing whatis and is not possible in controlling the spread of Ebola.
As I reported last week,all large cities and war zones are places vulnerable to thespread of Ebola, either unintentionally or through a terrorist act.But as the Mali case shows, any crowded train or bus could be thevehicle that spreads Ebola from city to city or country to country.
Since Ebola has already been spreading in Guinea for several months,we may never know whether the two-year-old girl is responsible for infectingother people in that country. The girl died on Friday. Forbes and BBC and CNN
WHO: 'Millions of doses of Ebola vaccine by end of 2015'
The World Health Organization (WHO) says that "millions of doses" ofan Ebola vaccine will be available by the end of 2015.GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and the Public Health Agency of Canada alreadyhave experimental vaccines in safety trials.
Normally it would take almost ten years to bring a new vaccine tomarket. The "millions of doses" prediction is a best case scenariothat assumes that everything will go well in the breakneck developmentbeing planned. Enormous shortcuts will be taken in safety andefficacy trials, and there are insufficient manufacturing plants thatmeet the "biosafety level 2" regulatory requirements, meaning thatsafety standards may have to be reduced. And even if all that goeswell, it's still possible that the vaccine won't work, or won't workwell, or will have dangerous or unpleasant side effects.
There are plenty of legal problems. Pharmaceutical companies will notgo ahead with the vaccine program unless governments absolve them oflegal liability if something goes wrong.
And then there's the problem of administering the vaccine to thepublic. There are dozens of megacities in the world, each with over20 million people. Once Ebola starts spreading in such a city, itwill be too late to start administering a vaccine. Even if thevaccinations start early, there may be gang wars or drug cartelsmaking an effective vaccination program impossible. Vaccine may firstbe given to the upper classes, possibly stirring unrest in the slums.
Similar problems exist in a war zone. If Ebola starts spreading inthe war zones in the Central African Republic, South Sudan, Syria, Iraq,or any other war zone, a vaccination program will be impossible.An Ebola vaccine will first be administered to whichever army hascontrol of the supply, but administering the vaccine to civilians maybe impossible.
The Ebola cases that arose this past week in New York City and Mali aregoing to be repeated many times. As I wrote last week in "Forecasting the Ebola Endgame," I expectthe world to look very different a year from now. BBC and Science Insider and AP
World Health Organization declares a global polio outbreak
The World Health Organization (WHO) is declaring a resurgence of polioglobally, with outbreaks in at least ten countries: Pakistan, Syria,Cameroon, Iraq, Afghanistan, Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria, Ethiopia,Somalia, and Kenya. According to a WHO official:
It's really attributed to two things. One is thespread out of Pakistan through the intense transmission. And thencombined with an increase in vulnerability of some highly unstableareas like Syria where it's been able to get anotherfoothold.
Karachi, Pakistan, is rapidly becoming a polio hub. Polio cases inPakistan have been surging to record-breaking levels due to theTaliban's opposition to polio vaccine, claiming that it's a Westernplot to sterilize Pakistani children. The Taliban have been murderinghealthcare workers in Pakistan involved in polio providing vaccines ever since the U.S. administration bragged in 2011 that a hepatitisvaccination program in Pakistan was used as a cover to locate andcapture Osama bin Laden.
Polio has also re-emerged in Syria since polio vaccinations havebecome extremely limited since the war began in 2011.
There has been a polio vaccine available for decades, and yet poliohas still not been eradicated. In fact, cases of polio have beensurging in war zones and large cities where there is civil strife.
If an effective Ebola vaccine is developed, it's far from clear thateven having millions of doses available will be effective in stoppingthe spread of Ebola. AP and Deutsche Welle and AP (May 2014)
Stephen K. Bannon interviews John Xenakis about Ebola crisis
On Sunday, October 19, Breitbart Executive Chairman Stephen Bannon conducted a fifteen-minute interview with me aboutthe Ebola crisis on his SiriusXM Patriot radio show.
KEYS: Generational Dynamics, Craig Spencer, Ebola, Mali, Guinea,Médecins Sans Frontières, MSF, Doctors without Borders,World Health Organization, WHO,GlaxoSmithKline, GSK, Public Health Agency of Canada,Pakistan, Syria, Karachi, Taliban, Osama bin Laden,Steve Bannon, SiriusXM Patriot radio
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So, back from Germany and now back at Uni. Sigh. Never mind -- it is actually nice to be back where I belong.
Germany was AMAZING. Everyone is so nice, the food is awesome and the culture is really interesting. I will post photos once I finished sorting through all the SD cards and photoshopping them a little. I am glad to be back and speaking English -- most of the time I felt pretty stupid because I couldn't say much. Mum wasn't useful in teaching me as she only taught me sentences that were rude and out of context. Eg. "Oust dem arsche geflogen", which means "flew out the arse". I have three photos for now at the bottom of this entry.
Back at school, we've received our first assignment with no screwing around. God! I love being a second year! I know this is going to be a good year!
Monday, 16 February 2009
Back to Reality
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Isaiah 43 Thus saith the Lord, which maketh a way in the sea, and a path in the mighty waters; Which bringeth forth the chariot and horse, the army and the power; they shall lie down together, they shall not rise: they are extinct, they are quenched as tow. Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.
Pathway in the Sea
Ever see a butterfly flutter by? John 3:7-8
Psalm 77:19
Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known.
"The best way to show that a stick is crooked is not to argue about it or to spend time denouncing it, but to lay a straight stick along side it."
-D. L. Moody
Monday, September 01, 2008
Michael Medved (M-E-D-V-as-in-venomous-viper-E-D) has a feature on his radio show called "Conspiracy Day" which airs on certain Thursdays. The format is for callers to call in and make the case for the existence of various sinister conspiracies in our world, with Medved debunking them. Medved professes to believe in "Bigfoot", however. I categorize this feature of his show with other "red herring" activities designed to engender a conditioned dismissive reaction in the general public towards all "conspiracy theories". An obvious example of this is the "911 Truth" movement. In summary, the "911 Truth" theory contends that the collapse of the WTC towers had to be caused by deliberately placed explosives. One need only look at the news footage to observe that the structural failure of the buildings occurred precisely where they were struck by the aircraft. Explosives would either have to have been placed in exactly the right places before the aircraft hit or placed in a building burning out of control in precisely the location that crews would have to place the explosives. What obnoxious nonsense. As for "Building Seven", the rest of the theory is so irrational that to cite "Building Seven" and then extrapolate its "mysterious" collapse back to the collapse of the Twin Towers is an already totally discredited enterprise. Note that Rosie O'Donnell is a major proponent of this bogus "conspiracy theory". For my friends in the military, these "red herring" activities are the socio-political equivalents of "chaff" (the radar-disrupting countermeasure), whose purpose is to divert the radar-guided targeting function of a weapon to prevent it from destroying its intended target, which weapon in this case is U.S. Constitutional Law and its organic function to protect and defend the liberties of the American People from the predations of totalitarian ideologies like the New World Order as well as those of ordinary criminals. (When I am finished, it will be impossible to miss. God speed and good hunting.)
The presence of the New World Order must be defined in much the same way as the presence of a "black hole" is in the field of astrophysics: by its effects on the time-space continuum around it. "Black Hole" theory predicts that certain phenomena will occur in the vicinity of a black hole, but the black hole itself cannot be directly observed because it swallows up light itself. New World Order Theory also predicts certain phenomena that will be enumerated here as evidence of its presence and influence in the world, especially in the United States of America. (Soundgarden wrote a little song about it. Wanna hear it? Here it goes...) The New World Order cannot be directly observed, because it is clandestine and secretive by definition. It's not like it has a website, yet both Presidents Bush have referenced it.
The main problem that most people have in perceiving the New World Order is that they already think in terms that it has conditioned them to: that this four dimensional (three physical dimensions plus time) cosmos is the sum total of reality, and that anything beyond these parameters is not "real", such as an afterlife or a transcendant Creator and Divine Judge. Robert Anton Wilson, in his Illuminatus Trilogy, used the phrase "to immanentize the Christian Eschaton" to define the ultimate objective of the Illuminati, and it means precisely that, to restrict all human ambition and enterprise to this temporal, material world. This objective has only One implacable and insubvertible Enemy : the Eternal God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, Who manifested Himself in time and space in the Person of the only begotten Son of God: Jesus Christ, and His only remaining Presence in this four dimensional cosmos: the Ecclesia, or those, like Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, who are "called out" from among the inhabitants of the earth to worship and serve the Living God: the Holy Spirit- begotten and -indwelt Church of Jesus Christ. The only other tangible manifestation of His Presence in the earth representing opposition to this objective is the supernatural existence of the Jewish Nation: Israel, and ethnic Jewry remaining in the rest of the world in Diaspora. (Are you listening, Medved?) Mark these two institutions and measure the tenor of the rhetoric directed at each, and you have the gravitational center of the New World Order: the ancient fallen cherub that volunteered himself for the role of adversary to the LORD God Omnipotent: the devil. As the Apostle Paul (Rabbi Shaul) of Tarsus revealed, and the Torah itself shows, the conflict between these two spiritual kingdoms is primarily expressed in two types of speech: the Truth of God as preserved and presented in the Holy Bible, and all utterances that contradict it. Every person's eternal destiny and allegiance is revealed by which type of speech that person believes and confesses in this cosmos. Such belief and confession will be verified by the fruit of that person's life, as James wrote.
That the New World Order is organized and self-aware can be perceived through myriad references in popular culture such as literature, music and movies. A particularly blatant example is found in the works of a fairly popular and mainstream 70's/80's hard rock act from Canada called "Rush". Here is a brief compilation of song titles by them in a New World Order vein: The Camera Eye. New World Man. The Analog Kid/Digital Man. Red Sector A. Free Will. Look up the lyrics to these songs, and you have a veritable "Mein Kampf" of the New World Order vision and its hostility towards all things Biblical and Judeo-Christian. This hostility is particularly focused in the lyrics of "Witch Hunt", part III of the multi-album trilogy entitled "Fear".
Rush - Witch Hunt lyrics (excerpt)
The righteous rise
With burning eyes
Of hatred and ill-will.
Madmen fed on fear and lies
To beat and burn and kill.
They say there are strangers who threaten us,
Our immigrants and infidels.
They say there is strangeness too dangerous
In our theatres and bookstore shelves,
That those who know what's best for us
Must rise and save us from ourselves.
What you are in the process of reading is not a "witch hunt". It is a witch documentary. What President Bush Sr. articulated in his allusion to a New World Order was a vision of a global utopia with a United Nations-type body overseeing global affairs in a humanistic heaven on earth.
Historical usage ( This is from the Wikipedia article on the historic references to the New World Order, not the "conspiracy theory" article.)
Woodrow Wilson and the Origin of the League of Nations.
The phrase "new world order" was explicitly used in connection with Woodrow Wilson's designs in the period just after World War I, during the formation of the League of Nations. The "war to end all wars" had been a powerful catalyst in international politics, and many felt the world could simply no longer operate as it once had. The first world war had been justified not only in terms of U.S. national interest but in moral terms—to "make the world safe for democracy." After the war, Wilson argued for a new world order which transcended traditional great power politics, instead emphasizing collective security, democracy, and self-determination. However, the United States Senate rejected membership of the League of Nations, which Wilson believed to be the key to a new world order. Senator Henry Cabot Lodge argued that American policy should be based on human nature "as it is, not as it ought to be."[1]
The fundamental flaw in this vision is the essential lunacy foisted on the human race at the beginning: that man can cast himself in the role of God successfully. The inherent problem with this lunacy is that the Person of God becomes man's primary and hopelessly unresolvable Problem. This is communicated quite effectively in Genesis 3. Man's efforts to cover his own nakedness in the sight of God fail miserably, and they must flee in terror at the sound of His Holy Voice. What is also typified in the story is that God comes looking for man and ultimately clothes him, while man, in his fallen condition, seeks only to evade and avoid God, and the Gospel of Jesus Christ is unique among the world's "religions" in that it is the story of the Son of God coming from Heaven to earth to be reconciled with sinners. All other "religions" (including post-Temple Judaism) are humanistic systems leaving man with the unbearable burden of making reconciliation with God through his own efforts.
Let's hear Belinda Carlisle's (lead singer for the "Go-gos") version of "Mein Kampf". In re: Christians and secrecy:
Our Lips Are Sealed The Go-Gos
(Jane Wiedlin/T. Hall)
Can you hear them
They talk about us
Telling lies
Well that's no surprise
Can you see them
See right through them
They have no shield
No secrets to reveal
It doesn't matter what they say
In the jealous games people play
Our lips are sealed
Careless talk
Through paper walls
We can't stop them
Only laugh at them
Spreading rumors
So far from true
Dragged up from the underworld
Just like some precious pearl
It doesn't matter what they say
In the jealous games people play
Our lips are sealed
Pay no mind to what they say
It doesn't matter anyway
Our lips are sealed
There's a weapon
We must use
In our defense
When you look at them
Look right through them
That's when they'll disappear
That's when you'll be feared
Hush, my darling
Don't you cry
Quiet, angel
Forget their lies
In re: the New World Order:
Title: Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth
When the night falls down
I wait for you
And you come around
And the world's alive
With the sound of kids
On the street outside
When you walk into the room
You pull me close and we start to move
And we're spinning with the stars above
And you lift me up in a wave of love...
Ooh, baby, do you know what that's worth ?
Ooh heaven is a place on earth
They say in heaven love comes first
We'll make heaven a place on earth
Ooh heaven is a place on earth
When I feel alone
I reach for you
And you bring me home
When I'm lost at sea
I hear your voice
And it carries me
In this world we're just beginning
To understand the miracle of living
Baby I was afraid before
But I'm not afraid anymore
Ooh, baby, do you know what that's worth ?
Ooh heaven is a place on earth
They say in heaven love comes first
We'll make heaven a place on earth
Ooh heaven is a place on earth
Can you see the "us and them" mentality coalescing with the secret program here?
This is cognizant deliberation couched in veiled language which is meaningless to most people, but takes on sinister relevance when connected with other seemingly unrelated data, or, as in our "black hole " analogy, the presence of the New World Order is detectable by its influence in pop music. Now let me tie these assertions with a couple of personal anecdotes that bring the ideas of the most influential popular music being an expression of the Luciferian/ Masonic New World Order at the highest levels of global society together with an active program of recruitment and initiation. These are two examples of New World Order phenomena occuring a lot closer to home.
When I served aboard the U.S.S. Tripoli between the years of 1979 and 1981, I was approached privately by a petty officer (NCO) that worked in the personnel department of the ship. I knew him only by name, which I've since forgotten, but I could identify him by photograph. He approached me privately in a passage way and invited me to join the Masons with the enticement that it would afford me business advantages and contacts and the assurance that they believed in God. Since my military career up to that point involved washing out of an advanced training program due to getting busted for marijuana possession in "A" School, and frequent other disciplinary problems, the only reason a person with access to my military records could find to recommend me was an excessively high score on the ASVAB test administered at AFEES in Los Angeles to test my intellectual aptitudes. (I'm merely reporting this for its contextual relevance. Having brains reflects neither character nor virtue, let me assure you.) Otherwise, I cannot account for the fellow's interest in me. Obviously, I turned him down, mainly because he indicated that the God of the Masons was not Jesus Christ alone.
The second anecdote involves the testimony of Laverne Tripp, a TV preacher and musician that was a regular on the TBN network during the early 1980's. He testified that shortly after he recommitted his life to Jesus Christ as a backslidden Christian, he was approached by an agent that offered him a record deal that would have made him a household name as a country/western musician. He said that, had he not previously recommitted his life to Christ, he'd have taken that deal. He then said that there is an extremely wealthy and powerful organization in our world that once you get in, it is virtually impossible to get out, and it was this organization that was represented by this agent, and it was the mercy and grace of Christ that had kept him from falling into the trap. I will tie this information to the New World Order by connecting the following dots:
1. The pop-music iconic '70's folk/country/rock band "The Eagles" referenced the "no going back" theme of Illuminist initiation in the song "Hotel California"
Last thing I remember, I was
Running for the door
I had to find the passage back
To the place I was before
'relax,' said the night man,
We are programmed to receive.
You can checkout any time you like,
But you can never leave!
2. Don Henley is a prominent member of "The Eagles".
3. Don Henley performed the song, "The Garden of Allah" on his 1995 "Actual Miles" album.
He said its just like home
Its so low-down I cant stand it
I guess my work around here has all been done
And the fruit is rotten, the serpents eyes shine
As he wraps around the vine,
In the garden of allah
The devil speaks in the first person in the song, confesses his admiration for Bavarian meticulousness in car manufacturing, which, "coincidentally", is where Adam Weishaupt's Illuminati originated (Bavaria in Germany).
4. A little known female vocalist named Sheryl Crow sang backup on the song.
5. Sheryl Crow is now a household name in folk/pop/rock music.
6.Interestingly, Ms. Crow appeared in the traveling live-music venue, "Another Roadside Attraction", named deliberately for a Tom Robbins novel in which the corpse of Jesus Christ is "unearthed" by an eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. (I had the "pleasure" of reading it while incarcerated at the California Dept. of Corrections Medical Facility in Vacaville, Ca. They're getting pretty haughty, don't you think, Jesus?)
Why do you suppose these people are so fixated on making the Gospel of Jesus Christ (Genesis to Revelation) appear to be untrue and harmful while essentially ignoring the innate despotism of Islam? Simply put, Islam advances the cause of the devil in the earth. The Gospel of Jesus Christ destroys it. The key to the devil's kingdom is the fear of death. ( It's like a really bad dream, isn't it, Satan?) It is not how you live that determines whether you go to Heaven or not. It is how you die. You either die in the Lord, or you die in your sins. Is this not the very inverse of the New World Order and its objective (Immanentize the Christian Eschaton) of excluding any reality beyond this material world.
Madonna - Material Girl
Living in a material world
And I am a material girl
You know that we are living in a material world
And I am a material girl
The Police - Spirits In The Material World
There is no political solution
To our troubled evolution
Have no faith in constitution
There is no bloody revolution
We are spirits in the material world
Zenyatta Illuminatta?
Living In The Material World
George Harrison (Excerpted)
Met them all there in the material world
John and Paul here in the material world
Though we started out quite poor
We got 'Richie' on a tour
Got caught up in the material world...
The "Rev." Pat Robertson gushed a hearty "God bless you" to "Sir" Bob Geldof on his multinational poverty relief event "Live 8" coinciding with a summit of the G-8 economic powers, which Robertson also promoted. Ironically, Pat Robertson wrote a book on the New World Order which I haven't had the "pleasure" of reading. Robertson is currently featured on TV commercials touting bipartisan support for "global warming" activism. Has anybody ever really determined that increasing global mean temperatures is necessarily a bad thing?
(Geldof's turn in the lead role in Pink Floyd's movie "The Wall" is omitted in the Wikipedia article. Anomalous.)
I recently learned that Alan Parsons did engineering work on Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon. Mike Myers referenced The Alan Parsons Project in one of his Austin Powers movies. So, what? (Update 6-13-10: In Mike Myers'"So I Married an Axe-murderer", the main character's Scottish father, also played by Myers, shares some offbeat views with his houseguests. But that's not related to this material in any way...)
Some Alan Parsons Project titles:
Pyramid (album); Lucifer (instrumental song); Eye in the Sky (song and album);"Genesis Ch.1 v.32" (instrumental song) [the Book of Genesis Chapter One ends with verse 31 And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. Note: God is, in fact, omniscient. He sees it all...everlasting fire... very good! It is man that cannot appreciate the Big Picture. God, I am in abject awe of You! You are altogether holy! By the way, I love how You clown "scientists" with the fact that in a fraudulently "randomized" cosmos, our nearest extraterrestrial neighbor, the moon, always presents the same side to the us without deviation. What are the "odds" ?!?! You make me laugh so much. "Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools" ... total buffoons, actually.]
Hebrews 11
32And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:
33Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions.
34Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
35Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:
36And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:
37They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;
38(Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.
39And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:
40God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.
John 21
24This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.
25And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.
(Update 6-12-10)
Arista Records, The Alan Parsons Project label. The biggest pop acts on Arista Records started with the letter "A". Like "Air Supply":
Avril Lavigne
Ace of Base
Air Supply (outside Oceania)
Alan Parsons
Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, Howe
The Alan Parsons Project
Sasha Allen (Divine Mill/Arista)
Keith Anderson (Arista Nashville)
Asleep at the Wheel (Arista Nashville)
Sherrié Austin (Arista Nashville)
A Flock of Seagulls
Time Passages
Studio album by Al Stewart
Released September 1978 (US), November 1978 (UK)
Recorded June 1978 at Davlen Studios, Los Angeles
Genre Rock
Length 44:38
Label RCA (UK), Arista (US)
Producer Alan Parsons
The Adversary of the State: Lucifer.
If you listen carefully, during the intro to "Lucifer", Alan Parsons, who made his bones doing the clock chimes for Pink Floyd's "Time", inserted recordings of electronic Morse code signals, or "telecommunications".
A Flock Of Seagulls
Radio light
To your solar system
On a beam of light.
This is telecommunication,
Laser beam
Coming through the night
To my t.v. screen,
To my color eye.
This is telecommunication,
Video screen,
Silver page,
With a new calibration
For the nuclear age.
This is telecommunication,
This is telecommunication,
This is telecommunication,
De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da Lyrics
Artist(Band):Sting & Police
Poets, priests and politicians
Have words to thank for their positions
Words that scream for your submission
And no-one's jamming their transmission
And when their eloquence escapes you
Their logic ties you up and rapes you
De do do do, de da da da
Is all I want to say to you
De do do do, de da da da
Their innocence will pull me through
De do do do, de da da da
Is all I want to say to you
De do do do, de da da da
They're meaningless and all that's true
(Update 6-19-10 stunner:)
Alan Parsons Project Lyrics:
Turn It Up
It's no good believing in somebody else
If you can't believe in yourself
You give them the reason to take all the power and wealth
It's no good you trying to sit on the fence
And hope that the trouble will pass
'Cause sitting on fences can make you a pain in the ass
If there's something you find to believe in
Then the message must get through
So don't just sit in silence
When you know what to do
Turn it up. Turn it up, make it louder
Turn it up. Turn it up, make it louder
There's no conversation if nobody speaks
And nothing gets done in the end
There's no confrontation when fantasy makes you its friend
So much injustice, too many lies
We don't have to look very far
But nothing will change if we leave things the way that they are
If there's something you find to believe in
Then the message must get through
So don't just sit in silence
When you know what to do
Turn it up. Turn it up, make it louder
Turn it up. Turn it up, make it louder
Alan Parsons Project Lyrics:
What Goes Up...
What goes up, must come down
What must rise, must fall
And what goes on in your life
Is writing on the wall
If all things must fall
Why build a miracle at all
If all things must pass
Even a miracle won't last
What goes up, must come down
What must stand alone?
And what goes on, in your mind
Is turning into stone
If all things must fall
Why build a miracle at all
If all things must pass
Even a pyramid won't last
How can you be so sure?
How do you know what the earth will endure?
How can you be so sure?
That the wonders you've made in you life
Will be seen
By the millions who'll follow to visit the site
Of your dream?
What goes up, must come down
What goes round, must come round
What's been lost, must be found
Matthew 24:35
Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
Mark 13:31
Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
Luke 21:33
Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
You have a disjointed, immanent view of the principle. The complete, transcendant principle is that what goes up in Luciferian self-exaltation must come down, but what goes down in the likeness of Christ's Divine self-abdication must come up. Get yourself a better Teacher, or Rabbi:
Matthew 23:12
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
Luke 14:11
For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Luke 18:14
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
1 Corinthians 15
1Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
2By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
3For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
5And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:
6After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.
7After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.
8And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.
9For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
10But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
11Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed.
12Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?
13But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen:
14And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.
15Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not.
16For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised:
17And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.
18Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.
19If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.
20But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.
21For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
22For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
23But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.
24Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.
25For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.
26The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.
27For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him.
28And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.
29Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead?
30And why stand we in jeopardy every hour?
31I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.
32If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for to morrow we die.
33Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
34Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.
35But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come?
36Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die:
37And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain:
38But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own body.
39All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds.
40There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another.
41There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory.
42So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:
43It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:
44It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.
45And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.
46Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.
47The first man is of the earth, earthy; the second man is the Lord from heaven.
48As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.
49And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.
50Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
51Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
52In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
53For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
54So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
55O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?
56The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.
57But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
58Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
Matthew 11:25-30 (King James Version)
25At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
26Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.
27All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
28Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
"The Eagle will rise again."... but only through inspired humility.


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Texas Alexander – "Seen Better Days" (mp3)
Who is Texas Alexander? Well, he's cousin to Blind Lemon Jefferson, performed with Lightening Hopkins, and worked with blues artists Lonnie Johnson, Eddie Lang, Clarence Williams and King Oliver. A singer of the blues without a doubt. And I sincerely hope you enjoy this fine and classic mp3.


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Genetics Guide Personalised Cardiovascular Therapy
The MHI team was led by Dr. Jean-Claude Tardif and Dr. Marie-Pierre Dubé, who analysed more than 5,700 cardiovascular patients who provided DNA samples and received either dalcetrapib or a placebo medicine. The research team tested multiple genetic markers across the entire human genome using a procedure called genome-wide association study. The study showed that cardiovascular disease was reduced in certain patients with a favourable genetic profile when those patients were assigned dalcetrapib instead of placebo.
Specifically, there was a strong association between dalcetrapib's success and the ADCY9 gene on chromosome 16, and in particular for the genetic variant rs1967309. Patients with the profile AA at that variant who were assigned dalcetrapib instead of placebo had a 39 percent reduction in the composite cardiovascular endpoint. Further research found that patients with the same genetic profile also experienced reduced thickness in their carotid arteries with dalcetrapib, indicating the drug's potential benefit for atherosclerosis treatment.
Dr. Tardif, a professor of medicine at the University of Montreal and director of the Research Center at MHI, was pleased with the findings. "These results will lead to a genetics-guided clinical study in patients with the appropriate genetic background to allow review by health regulatory agencies and to provide personalised therapy with dalcetrapib," he said. "It also offers great hope for precision treatments for patients with cardiovascular diseases and for curbing atherosclerosis, the first cause of mortality in the world."
Dr. Marie-Pierre Dubé, PhD, who directs the Beaulieu-Saucier Pharmacogenomics Center at MHI and is a professor of medicine at the University of Montreal, noted that the study offers hope for patients around the world. "We used state-of-the-art genetic and statistical techniques to demonstrate that the effect of the patient's genetic profile was only observed in those treated with dalcetrapib and not placebo," she said. "We want to provide patients with additional personalised cardiovascular therapies in the years to come, for more efficacious and safer medicines."
The detailed results have been published in the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Genetics.
Source: MHI (embed https://www.icm-mhi.org/en)
Image Credit: Pixabay
Published on : Fri, 16 Jan 2015
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Christian Brotherhood
by Carl E. Carey, Jr.
One of the greatest benefits to being a child of God is fellowshipping and spending time with other believers. For many years, I was one of those members who sat through church service and at the last "Amen", I was out of the door and on my way. What I didn't know during those years of not participating in fellowship was that I was really missing out on something special. It was not until I got involved in the Church that I realized the importance of Christian Brotherhood.
As men who love the Lord, we are truly a minority in this world. If you just think about your co-workers, relatives and worldly friends who are male, you will certainly see that the majority of them are not serious about their relationship with the Lord. Because that is the case in the World, it becomes increasingly important that we bond with men who are like-minded and trying to be Godly. If we don't take advantage of the opportunities to bond with other Christian men, we can certainly expect that our worldly relationships with other men will cause our spirituality to suffer.
Now that I am immersed in the workings of the Church I attend, I have had the opportunity to bond with other men who love the Lord. We talk about sports and attend sporting events together, we meet for lunch, we discuss our marriages and our children, we pray together, and we serve the Lord together. Priceless! I just didn't know that I was truly shortchanging myself by not taking the time to get to know my brothers in Christ. Since I have gotten to know some of my brothers, my perspective has grown and I truly have other Godly men to talk to when I need some advice and guidance in my own life.
In the Bible, we are given the example of Christian Brotherhood as we examine the relationship between David and Jonathan in I Samuel 20. These two men were brothers in every sense of the word. They were confidants and companions. They had brotherly love for each other and protected one another. As macho men, sometimes it's hard for us to say that we need somebody—but we all do from time to time. Lean on your brothers in Christ! I can't tell you how good it is to know that I have Godly men around me that I can depend on.
Take the time to become friends with another brother at your congregation. If you are not a regular church-goer, visit and look for a Church that mirrors that of the Church talked about in the Bible and then seek out other men who love the Lord and who will be a good, powerful influence in your life.


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Skip this part and go straight to the goodies if you already buy vegan and cruelty-free products.
Have you ever checked your makeup bag and bathroom cupboards to see if the products you buy and use are vegan and cruelty-free?
I remember when I started looking into vegan and cruelty-free beauty and skincare I was seriously shocked at just how many products and their ingredients had been tested on animals or contain ingredients derived from animals.
I made it my mission over a few months to finish up what I currently had in the cupboards and start replacing them with products that were not only better for animals and the environment, but for me and my family too.
Unilever, P&G and well-known brands such as Chanel, YSL, Benefit, Clarins, Estee Lauder, Johnson & Johnson, L'Oreal are all full of harmful chemicals. They also sell to the Chinese markets which by law means they have to test their products and the ingredients on animals.
The way they get around this in the UK is by saying the product hasn't been tested but they avoid admitting that the ingredients have. So whilst they claim the product itself hasn't been tested, remember the ingredients have.
So I ditched my Chanel foundation, YSL concealer, Chanel perfume, YSL mascara, No. 7 creams, Clarins serums and Chanel nail polishes, Mac makeup, Toni and Guy Haircare and Sanctuary bath products. I ditched it all and slowly but surely, replaced everything to ensure that anything I used was vegan, cruelty-free and free from the crap that ends up in these so-called high-end finished products.
It's been around 5 years since I made the switches and at first, I did find it tricky because there wasn't that much information on the internet but now there is tons and no reason to reach for the same old brands that have been dominating the beauty market for years.
Buying Guide
Check out this post I have written a guide to buying cruelty-free cosmetics and household products which goes into more detail – I hope you find it interesting and helpful. It makes replacing your products much easier than you thought.
All they need to do is stop selling to China, use ingredients that haven't been tested on animals and take a stand for animal welfare but they are too greedy.
The difference is, you can make changes that can end this cruelty by standing up for animals and start shopping with brands that actually care about animals and who care about what you are doing to your own body.
I have been using a variety of products over the years and I think they are far superior to the ones I have used in the past. Remember, it's only what you are used to and time and time again – it's been proved that our so-called "love of a brand" is all in our heads. Take for instance the TV show that swaps the family favourites for supermarket own brands or cheaper brands. They are always so convinced they won't swap but 9 times out of 10 they do.
It just goes to show, that we are only buying these brands because our peers or family buy them. They've come recommended but that's only because they dominate the market – trust me – I was one of those people that only bought Chanel or YSL.
As I mentioned, I have been using various products over the years and this month, I am sharing my 'Spring Favourites' with you.
I have been using these products and have included them in my 'Spring Favourites' guide to show you that you can make simple switches without compromising on quality – in fact, you are getting a better quality of products. The products mentioned are vegan & cruelty-free and most are organic and free from parabens and SLS.
My Spring Vegan & Cruelty-Free Favourites
Firming Serum
Angela Langsford Plumping and firming facelifting serum.
Thanks to this serum, my skin feels amazing. The serum is light, non-oily, absorbs really well and leaves my skin looking bright and alive again – it also smells divine!
Botanical super ingredient electric daisies are mixed with frankincense, pumpkin seed, argan & hyaluronic acid to nourish, refine & hydrate your skin.
Cruelty-Free and Vegan
Beautifully packaged.
Smile Lab Teeth Whitening Strips and Toothpaste.
I have used numerous home whitening kits and this is by far the best. This incredible kit has whitened and kept my teeth bright and white with ongoing use and super easy to use.
Cruelty-Free and Vegan
Although I wear lipstick, I prefer nude lips. This glossy, non-sticky, soothing natural lip balm keeps my lips moist and protected – ideal for all weathers. Perfect size for the handbag too and with a screw cap, means no messy handbag either.
Cruelty-Free and Vegan
Skin Base Layer & Moisture
The Hero Project: HD Ready Skin Protector and Instant Moisture Boost
The HD Ready Skin Protector is the perfect base layer serum before applying make-up.
The Instant Moisture Boost is the perfect skin pick me up. Ideal for tired, sensitive, stressed out and skin, the pick-me-up powerhouse moisturiser leaves your skin feeling springy, nourished and revitalised.
This brand has a wonderful range of beauty products – I want them all.
Cruelty-Free and Vegan
Clarol Range
Silver Serum & Kalme Skin Care
The Clarol range is probably the best spot and acne fighting products I have used. Despite having a very healthy diet and being a non-drinker and smoker – I was still getting hormonal spots. The serum and facewash has restored my skin and helps keep spots at bay and even soothes spots that start to appear. It also reduces any redness you might be experiencing. I always wash my face with the exfoliator and use the serum and cream before bed. I also use the serum when I can feel a spot emerging – great for soothing the pain.
Cruelty-Free and Vegan
False Eyelashes
Kiss False Lashes Couture Singles- Little Black Dress
These are perfect for a glam night out. The trick to wearing false lashes is to measure them up to your eyelid and trim where required. I used to get the individual lashes done but I ended up pulling them off and damaging my own lashes underneath. I actually love my lashes so these are perfect for adding a touch of glam to a night out.
Cruelty-Free and Vegan
I love how this mascara doesn't clump when I apply, it lasts for quite a while and more importantly doesn't wreck my lashes when I remove. It's a very gentle mascara but adds loads of volume and makes my lashes look longer and darker yet still natural looking.
Cruelty-Free and Vegan
Tinted Moisturiser
Age Defy+ Tinted DD Moisturiser SPF 15 – Light 30ml
Some days my skin requires covering up and this tinted moisturiser is perfect for coverage yet doesn't feel like I have got a mask on. My skin is able to breathe.
Cruelty-Free and Vegan
If you are anything like me, I can't apply eyeliner flicks or eyeshadow for tofee and I'm useless at making my eyebrows look fuller without looking like I have two caterpillers above my eyes – so I end up not bothering but I love the looks that can be cretaed when done properly. This eye brush kit is perfect for that as each brush has precision grip and can be used with liquid or powder products.
Cruelty-Free and Vegan
A good oil in the beauty bag is a must – especially a versitile one for skin, hair and nails.
Cura Oil had incredible anti wrinkle properties and a curative, healing effect on skin conditions such as Psosriasis, Dermatitis and Acne.
Cruelty-Free and Vegan
Nail Polish
Dr Remedy Nail Care and Nail Polish
Cruelty-Free and Vegan
It just goes to show, it's really simple to make those swaps without compromising on quality. Everything I have mentioned is vegan and cruelty-free and most use organic ingredients and are free from parabens and SLS. Be sure to visit each brand websites as they all have some wonderful ranges.
I hope you enjoyed this post and found it helpful.
Thank you for stopping by.
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Wise Acres Organic Farm
I love Wise Acres! One trip to Wise Acres and you'll be wanting to come back year after year.
Wise Acres is living proof that if you have a big dream, and work hard to achieve it, you can make it happen. Wise Acres is a special 40 acre plot of land located in Indian Trail, NC. that is family owned and operated. The owners even live on the land! Wise Acres grows amazing certified organic strawberries ($3.29 lb.- which is a steal!). I can't say enough wonderful things about this place. Not only can you go pick organic strawberries with your family, you can experience the love and care that this family puts into their farm. It is completely FREE to visit the farm.
There is so much more than organic strawberries at Wise Acres. In the Barn Store you can enjoy organic (dye free) cotton candy made fresh for you after you order it. This is fun to watch! They also sell all natural lemonade and strawberry slushies that are delicious and refreshing. You can purchase organic popcorn, all natural snacks, fair trade coffee and much more. They also sell local meats, honey, candles and many other local products.
For kids there are many great play areas that are FREE to use. Hours of fun for FREE. From upcycled swings, unique climbing areas and a zipline your child is sure to find something fun to play on. There are also a few animals on the farm to visit. For a small additional cost there is a wagon ride and barrel train (kids 12 and under) to ride and tickets can be purchased in the Barn Store.
Now, if that wasn't enough to get you to go check out Wise Acres, let's talk about Wise Pie Pizza Kitchen. One word: AMAZING! This rustic pizza is made with the freshest ingredients. Your pie is wood fired baked in a 900 degree oven to perfection. They only use fresh mozzarella cheese from Uno Alla Volta (and Amish Farm northeast of Charlotte) and it's so yummy. For an additional charge they do offer gluten free and dairy free options. TIP: Get your pizza early. The pies do sell out at times. Plan for your pie to take about 30-40 minutes from order time to eat time. It's worth the wait! Make sure you notice the pizza box lid doubles as plates. So cool!
Wise Acres also hosts birthday parties! A private party area with 3 picnic tables under the shade trees is $50 for 2 hours. This is a great deal and you can order pizza for the party ahead of time and/or get treats at the Barn Store. And they even allow you to bring in your own food!
Pets are not allowed on the farm. Sorry, your furry friend will have to stay at home and hear all about the fun you had at Wise Acres when you return home. I'm sure they won't mind , especially if you give them a yummy strawberry upon your return. That's what we do!
Don't forget about Wise Acres in the Fall. They have a pumpkin patch!
If you would like even more information and their hours, visit www.wiseacresorganic.com
Wise Acres is located at 4701 Hartis Road Indian Trail, NC 28079


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Character Details
Physical Appearance:
Knox is a large boy with blue hair. He wears a pair of worn overalls, a black sweatshirt, and a leather jacket. A long white scarf was wrapped around his neck.
Knox has a big personality to match his big size. He demonstrates a great deal of empathy. He is the only Lost Boy that can regularly thinking about the feelings of others.
- Boxing
- Fencing
- Fishing
- Flying
- Sailing
Knox is the youngest of the Lost Boys, which is funny since he is also the largest. His mother and father worked on the Titanic. In 1912, the Titanic hit an iceberg and began to sink. Trouble, Spoken, and the Lost Boys were able to save a couple of children.
Family: The Lost Boys
Goals: Have a good time, fight pirates, be a hero
Likes: Popcorn
Dislikes: Chores, Pirates
Author's Notes
I had a hard time naming this character. Names in the Dreamlands have meaning and insight. I wanted a name that sounded strong and protective. I eventually started brainstorming and Knox just came to me. It fit what I was looking for and would remind people of Fort Knox, which is large and protects a large amount of gold.
The idea for this character came from a conversation with a really large friend who told me that he had to learn to watch out for others least he hurt them.


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The City of Ocean Springs has filed an application requesting permission to conduct regulated activities under the provision of the Coastal Wetlands Protection Law Act, Title 49, Chapter 27, Mississippi Code of 1972.
The applicant is proposing a pilot shoreline restoration project consisting of a living shoreline, beach renourishment, marsh creation, and deployment of oyster/reef balls along a 365-foot section of Front Beach on the Mississippi Sound in Ocean Springs, Jackson County, MS. The applicant states the project will serve four purposes: reduce erosive forces on the beach, create a marsh and oyster reef habitat surrounding the existing outfall structure, mitigate frequent upstream flooding, and improve water quality around the outfall locations. An approximate 40-foot wide section of beach stretching the entire project length shall be restored along with an additional 12-foot-wide section of proposed new beach. In the tidal zone, just waterward of this newly created portion of beach is a proposed 16-foot-wide area of marsh plantings to stabilize the beach and trap drifting sediment. The living shoreline component of the project will consist of a marsh sill constructed with engineered erosion control matting which functions as a planting medium for marsh vegetation and is designed to withstand wave action. The final component of the project will be the installation of approximately twenty (20) reef/oyster balls along an existing outfall structure to encourage invertebrate attachment. Approximately 0.4 acres of unvegetated coastal wetlands will be impacted by the project and approximately 1,920 cubic yards of material will be needed to complete the proposed project. The applicant is requesting a variance from Chapter 8, Section 2, Part III.O.1 of the Mississippi Coastal Program (MCP) which states: "Permanent filling of coastal wetlands because of potential adverse and cumulative environmental impacts is discouraged." This public notice and project diagrams may be accessed on MDMR's website at : http://www.dmr.ms.gov/index.php/coastal-resources-management/wetland-permitting.
In compliance with Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251, 1341), as amended by PL 95-217, the applicant will request certification from the Office of Pollution Control that the above mentioned activity will be in compliance with applicable provisions of Section 301 (33 U.S.C. 1311), Section 302 (33 U.S.C. 1312), Section 303 (U.S.C. 1313), Section 306 (U.S.C. 1316), and Section 307 (U.S.C. 1317) of the Act and appropriate requirements of the State Law.
Any person wishing to make comments or objections to the proposed regulated activity must submit those comments in writing to the Department of Marine Resources at 1141 Bayview Avenue, Biloxi, Mississippi 39530 before 1:00 p.m. on the day March 4, 2019.


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Sacramental Worldview: Magic?
A Calvinist aquaintance of mine recently said that "God can appoint whatever means He chooses for communicating His will. The urim and thummim were God-ordained by the written word, which would *de facto* preclude them from the realm of magic." This was after he was criticiing the Harry Potter, Narnia and Lord of the Rings books as horribly anti-Christian, and called the Catholic Mass "witchcraft" in a Biblical sense.
So I just though I'd post some Scriptural passages in regards to "magic" in the Scripture, leaving out the abundant examples of approved divination:
"Is any man sick among you? Let him bring in the priests of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith shall save the sick man: and the Lord shall raise him up: and if he be in sins, they shall be forgiven him." (James 5:14-15)
"And going forth they preached that men should do penance: And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them." (Mark 6:12-13)
"'As the Father has sent me, even so I send you.' And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, 'Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained'" (John 20:21–23)
"And these signs shall follow them that believe: In my name they shall cast out devils: they shall speak with new tongues. They shall take up serpents; and if they shall drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them: they shall lay their hands upon the sick, and they shall recover. And the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God. But they going forth preached every where: the Lord working withal, and confirming the word with signs that followed." (Mark 16:17-20, phah to historical-critical method)
"Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own authority, but the Father who dwells in me does his works. Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me, or else believe on account of the works themselves.
"Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father. Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it." (John 14:10-14)
7 Responses to "Sacramental Worldview: Magic?"
Hello Sam! I've found my way to your new blog at last – and to your comment on mine (link provided here) which arrived over a year after I'd made the post and commented on your parmandur blog – I had almost given up looking! Nice to see you are well and continuing in your religious quest! So you're at least not opposed to "magic" in fiction though: I suppose you wouldn't be, as a Tolkien and Lewis (and Rowling?) fan! Can't really follow this argument about "justified" biblical magic: I suppose it must be that bit too arcane for a poor pagan (though I find CSL easy to follow for he's logical!) Well I have been neglecting my own blog because of poor health etc: though with an intention to return to it, I have prepared plenty of handwritten notes which will be put up in due course. I still must admit to being quite "inspired" by your "opposition"! Please feel free to revisit and respond to the further comments I have made on both blogs; as stated, you might find them quite interesting!
Hmm; well blow me down; something else I've only just found out about Sam: he's a "Baldursman"! (Or would be, if he had what *I* call a "proper" religion!) *A Baldursman*: my first one though I kinda know a Baldurswoman from badheathens livejournal; you're the first male "one of his" I've ever encountered: I had no previous idea – and me a Lokiswoman – ROTFL! So *that's* what makes you so nervous of Tricksters: you gotta laugh. So what makes you like the Shining One: but no I won't ask! (The quiz did say that you were 70% like Loki and some other god as well: so if I were you I wouldn't get too holier-than-thou!) Sorry: I've just been checking out your Facebook & Myspace – update, update! (No point looking for mine; I've never had either under any name.) You may be interested to know we share a good few reading and music tastes; not just Inklings but Terry Prachett and Richard Wagner, to name but a few..(Don't tell me you've sat through the Ring cycle without a few pangs of sympathy for that old rogue Wotan.)
& there's so many things I'd like to ask you about the subjects of your current blog: like – what do you think of left-wing Catholics? Why do I find most Catholic (and most Christian blogs out there) to be right-wing? Eg Father Z's – and he listens to Rush Limbaugh – and I thought Catholic thinkers were all like intellectual scholastics! Not people who think Obama is a magic muslim negro alien communist. You claim to be a big fan of the current Pope: but unlike his predecessor he's done nothing original that I can see. And every time I turn on BBC Radio 4 in the past week or so, I hear about him covering up child abuse as a cardinal.
Well thanks for putting 'em up Sam – I wondered if you would! So what did you think of any of the above points (I think one or two deserve separate posts to reply, no?) One thing I've wondered about recently: I can quite see why younger people would be attracted to religion, organised or otherwise, in our current troubled times. For the mainstream political parties sure aren't very inspiring: and the fringe ones are too small to do much. But – what would attract the bright young things to Pope Benedict? I can see it a bit better with John Paul II; because he travelled the world, read comic books and many would have seen him as a pro-democracy symbol regarding Poland and the for most of his reign communist Eastern Bloc countries. But what is the raison d'être of Pope Ratzinger? He's not populist and he isn't going to please any reformists or anyone on the Catholic left.. And in the child abuse scandal he doesn't much seem like a new broom to sweep clean either. Just wondering.. You see, right now is a period
renewed distrust in all kinds of public authorities; cf the international child abuse scandal. (A lot of this however took place in "children's homes"; and many of these weren't church-controlled, they were state-controlled. Also from what I've read, the litany of most of the most violent abuse is long and the majority of it was and still is coming out of (esp.) American state-controlled/sanctioned places: "youth authority" juvenile prisons; "boot camps"; "drug treatment" facilities or private (state-licensed) scams; boarding schools for the disabled – as well as plenty of Protestant-run Dickensian places! Folks: Google nospank or thestraights; you'll soon see what I mean!) & in Britain currently there is a lot about political corruption: parliament members claiming too many expenses, accepting bribes etc. All in all it's made the public very cynical and dissatisfied. Not revolutionary yet: its not quite the 60s again; but give it till the teens or the roaring twenties of our own new century – and I think you
will see that they're going to be more like the 1960s in terms of public attitude and social change than the wishy-washy 1990s ever were! Mark my words! (You might just have been born that bit too early Sam; as I see myself as having been born a bit too late! But you're in a good position to join a vanguard! C'mon why not be a Catholic radical?) _Getting back finally "on topic": your urim and thummim story? Wasn't the other guy's reaction quite typical: all orthodoxies say their own tools, mumbo-jumbo etc. are sanctioned; whereas those of the other guy are witchcraft and black magic! This is why neo-pagans are not stung by such (hypocritical) criticism. Sincerely yours, Liz K.
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"Now bands of Moabites used to invade the land in the spring of the year. 21 And as a man was being buried, lo, a marauding band was seen and the man was cast into the grave of Elisha; and as soon as the man touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood on his feet."
"And God did extraordinary miracles by the hands of Paul, 12 so that handkerchiefs or aprons were carried away from his body to the sick, and diseases left them and the evil spirits came out of them."
"they even carried out the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and pallets, that as Peter came by at least his shadow might fall on some of them."
"As he said this, he spat on the ground and made clay of the spittle and anointed the man's eyes with the clay, 7* saying to him, "Go, wash in the pool of Siloam" (which means Sent). So he went and washed and came back seeing."
"And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the village; and when he had spit on his eyes and laid his hands upon him, he asked him, "Do you see anything?" 24 And he looked up and said, "I see men; but they look like trees, walking." 25 Then again he laid his hands upon his eyes; and he looked intently and was restored, and saw everything clearly."


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Veteran TV Director Bill Asher Dead at 90
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(PALM DESERT, Calif.) -- Bill Asher, a veteran TV director who directed episodes of I Love Lucy, Bewitched and Gidget, among other shows, died Monday in Palm Desert, Calif., at the age of 90, the Desert Sun reports. No cause of death was given.
Asher directed more than 100 episodes of I Love Lucy and was once married to the star of Bewitched, Elizabeth Montgomery. Asher also directed several "beach Blanket" movies, including Beach Blanket Bingo and How to Stuff a Wild Bikini.
He is survived by his wife Meredith and six children.
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Let's face it: we'd all travel 365 days a year if we could. However, even the most hardcore traveler takes the occasional day off every once in a while. Whether your feet have been stuck on the ground for too long and you're looking for the motivation to get away, or you're simply recuperating from your last big trip before gearing up for the next one, travel movies are a fantastic way to keep your wanderlust ignited while you're stuck at home.
Travel Diaries: Bangkok, Thailand
As a pre-birthday treat for myself, I asked my husband if we could go on a quick trip to Thailand during UAE's long weekend last December. It didn't take much to convince him, and before I knew it, we were packing our luggages and rushing to finish work early in order to catch our late night flight to Bangkok.
A Paris-Inspired Reading List
Ramadan has always been a great ally when it comes to reaching my reading goals and this year is no different. When I'm not catching up with my favorite series or annoying the hell out of my husband, I am usually just curled up in a ball silently reading a book, which is quite nice to be honest. One look in my already-filled up bookshelf however, and it's become more obvious that space would really pose a huge problem for us if I don't stop acquiring more books. Yes, I've amassed quite a home library in our five-year stay here in Dubai, but this bookworm just couldn't bring herself to stop. And no, this isn't me complaining at all. :)
Travel Diaries: Macau
During our Hong Kong vacation, my husband and I also managed to go on a quick day trip to neighboring Macau. We purchased our return ferry tickets from TST Terminal in Kowloon and spent the entire day sight-seeing. To be honest, it would have been better if we stayed for atleast two days because my legs and lungs almost failed me rushing from one place to the next. In our goal to check everything off our itinerary, the day trip almost became an episode of Amazing Race. Haha! Exhausting, but fun nonetheless. Good thing I was wearing one of my trusty white sneakers. :)
A former Portuguese colony, Macau is actually one of the richest cities in the world, sandwiched in between Hong Kong and China. I was impressed with the overall vibe of the place: clean, safe, and modern, but still very loyal to their history and culture. Tourism and legalized gambling primarily fuel their economy, which is apparent in the number of American casinos established inside Macau.
The immigration process was quick since we didn't need a visa to get to Macau. We then boarded one of Galaxy Resort's free shuttle buses lined up just outside Taipa Terminal. Believing in beginner's luck, we did try the slot machines inside Galaxy only to be disappointed big time (never again). To mend our broken hearts, we cooled down with some sweet crepe and drinks from Mazazu before hopping on another free shuttle bus which took us to Macau Tower Convention and Entertainment Center. Those free busses are truly heaven-sent and have made this trip a lot easier for us.
We spent a good two hours inside Macau Tower, a 338m high tower and one of the city's most iconic landmarks. My knees literally weakened walking on top of the see-through glass floor of the Observation Deck. I didn't realize before that an insane fear of heights could actually exist! Fortunately, we managed to tide through it and even posed for some silly photos armed with nervous smiles.
The view from the top of Macau Tower mirrors just how modern it is with all those skyscrapers.
This beautiful quote I saw at the Adventure Deck of Macau Tower just resonated with me.
A cup of Mikado coffee and a slice of cake at the Singing Bean Express later, we went to our last stop which was Senado Square, a paved town square and UNESCO heritage surrounded by numerous European-style buildings and where a lot of events in Macau are being held. Sitting by the fountain is a visual treat and would give you a glimpse of the hustle and vibrancy of the place. To get there, we boarded a bus but this time a public one. Bus routes are very simple and easy to understand. Take note though that the driver will not return your change if you paid extra. Rates are fixed, but better to have exact change with you when riding public buses. Also, taxis can actually be crazily expensive in Macau.
Portugal's influence is still very much manifested in the charming city's infrastructures and traditions which I have to say, blended nicely with the Chinese culture. Just walking around and gazing at the old and nouveau felt amazingly beautiful.
Warm beef jerky and Macau's famous egg tarts! A trip to Macau without atleast sampling these won't be complete.
That would be me forcing a smile for a last photo with the facade of Saint Paul Ruins at the far back. Unfortunately, we had to rush and catch our ferry ride back to Hong Kong. We actually almost missed it, if not for the friendly cab driver who picked us up in front of Casino Lisboa and drove through all the shortcuts possible. He was kind enough though to stop for a few minutes right across Wynn Hotel so we could catch a glimpse of the dancing fountain. It was in no way comparable to Dubai's dancing fountain, but at that moment, it was just as refreshing and the exact breather we needed.
The limited time we had in Macau was really such a bummer. I would have wanted to atleast 'stop and smell the flowers' or maybe do a full on Geum Jan-di from that famous episode of Boys Over Flowers which was entirely shot in Macau. But I'm saving all of that for next time. We discovered and got immersed in a beautiful place new to both of us, met so many nice people along the way, and that's what matters.
Yes, maybe there were some things I would have done differently during this trip, but the adventure we had in Macau was insanely incredible. It's short but sweet, which is exactly how we wanted it to be.
What are your next vacation plans?
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Burt's Bees Sensitive Daily Moisturizing Cream is so gentle to the skin and it has been my go-to nourishing cream during the day when I don't have to go out of the house. I say this because it doesn't contain SPF. This moisturizer doesn't irritate my skin with its unique formula of cotton, rice extract and aloe. The good news? Fragrance-free and hypoallergenic. Going natural is always a good thing.
I alternate Burt's Bees with my Soap & Glory For Daily Youth 365 Moisture Lotion during the night. My skin has this disgustingly weird habit of breaking out like crazy whenever I use a certain product daily, so I need to switch it up every now and then in order to avoid zits. Sadly, I spent the latter part of last year suffering physically and emotionally from adult acne so no, I'm not going down that road again ever. I don't do mistakes twice.
To be honest, I only ended up taking home this product for its uberly cute pink box. (Pink with a touch of vintage? Just take my money, please. Haha!) Good thing S&G's For Daily Youth, didn't disappoint when it comes to soothing my stressed and dry skin. The cream is not sticky, instantly absorbed, and also apparently suitable to all skin types. The scent kinda bothered me at first (it has peach and juice extracts), but I eventually got used to it. Don't get me wrong though. This product doesn't smell bad at all. If you like mild citrusy scents, then this one's perfect for you. I just would have preferred if this is fragrance-free, but other than that, this cream works wonders to my skin.
Lastly, when I have no choice but to go out there in the sun, I protect my face with Benefit's Triple Performing Facial Emulsion. This product is oil-free, packed with SPF15, and comes in this clear glass bottle that has awesomeness written all over it. I've been using this for three months now after discovering it through my friend Kim's post on Instagram and my sensitive skin couldn't get any happier. This one's a real winner in my books. Even my husband is using this daily.
How about you? What's your favorite moisturizer?
Travel Diaries: Hong Kong
Who in their right minds would decide to celebrate one's thirty-first birthday in Disneyland? Well, always the kids-at-heart, that would be me and my husband of course! And guess what, we had such a blast that we want to do it all over again.
His birthday perfectly coincided with Dubai's long weekend, so we grabbed our chance to get away. It was just the perfect excuse for him to have a break and enjoy acting like a kid again. We flew to Hong Kong via Thai Airways and after resting a bit in our chosen hotel Holiday Inn Mongkok, we spent our first night shopping in Mongkok, and dining in Jasmine Garden inside Langham Place for authentic Chinese cuisine where we ordered braised pork with cuttlefish in oyster sauce, and some kick-ass dimsums. We then boarded the train to Tsim Sha Tsui for Avenue of Stars to watch the city's Symphony of Lights at the Waterfront. The place was packed with tourists so taking a photo with Bruce Lee's star was a struggle, and it rained a little bit when we were there, but the moment couldn't be more perfect.
Our second day started super early by heading straight to Lantau Island for Ngong Ping Village where the famous Big Buddha is located. I must admit that public transportation in Hong Kong has got to be one of the best we have experienced so far. It's so fast, convenient, and makes everything so accessible. We also bought an Airport Express Travel Pass as soon as we landed in Hong Kong airport, which cost around HKD 350 and already valid for 3-days unlimited travel on buses, light rail and MTR including two rides on Airport Express. It was very handy and convenient.
Fortunately, the cable car going to Ngong Ping Village was no longer under maintenance when we went there so we managed to save our asses from a long and tiring bus ride to the top. My husband has a fear of heights, but he conquered it for us to enjoy the scenic view. It was one of the best ways to see the Tian Tan Buddha on different angles. :)
After cooling down for a quick lunch inside Lung Fai, a homey snack shop serving traditional deserts and food (we tried their famous bean curd and it was superb), we spent the remaining half of the day inside Hong Kong Disneyland, and I was grinning from ear to ear the whole time because as soon as we entered, the afternoon parade started. The exact same spot where I decided to stretch my legs to rest apparently was the best spot to watch the parade. Front row seat material! I think I cried a little bit when Cinderella and Belle waved hello at me. Never mind that we had to line up for almost one hour just to get a photo with Mickey and Minnie Mouse. It was worth it. Just being inside the "happiest place on earth" would really do that to you.
We gave in and just had to buy our matching Disneyland shirts, of course! :)
This beautiful father and daughter moment inside Disneyland which I captured on camera was just priceless.
After having dinner inside the Banquet Hall right across Cinderella's Carousel (that sounded like what you would read from a fairytale book. Haha!), we secured a great spot in front of the castle to watch the night parade of Disney characters and of course, to enjoy the fireworks display at nine in the evening until closing. I still mindlessly hum the upbeat and lively parade song in Chinese to this day!
I got to say that this long weekend trip to Hong Kong was probably one of the most meaningful vacations we've ever had. Yes, there were moments of frustrations since we didn't know our way around, but we learned so much and discovered a lot of firsts. We didn't have any friends there to show us around or take our photos to begin with, we opted not to hire a tour guide, and our itinerary was all over the place, but we managed to pull through and have a grand time. Thank God for handy maps, friendly strangers, trusty tripod, restless feet, and determined hearts.
A trip back to Hong Kong is in our immediate future plans. We're huge suckers for theme parks, and when it's coupled with great food, amazing shopping, and fun-filled unexpected moments, we are definitely in. Always. :)
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It is a remotely controlled AC power switch. For what it does, it functions flawlessly. I not only can recommend this product if you are needing a remotely controlled AC power switch, but I have purchased another since my original purchase.
With this wireless remote control I was able to put a floodlight out in the yard and shine it into the woods to light it up when we take them out. I used double sided tape to mount the switch to the door so its easy to use without having to constantly plug/unplug an extension cord. This switch works 99% of the time, the other 1% sometimes you have to hit the button more then once to get it to work. 'm using it at a distance of about 30 feet from the receiver unit, But it really does work well, just remember to let it hang with the outlet side facing down to keep water out as that seems to be the biggest gripe. But for my purposes it works well.
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I could not mount it so it was placed on the ground under the inflatable in a ziplock baggie. We had no moisture problems. We did often need to hit the remote repeatedly to get it to turn on, but I'll attribute that to being under the decoration instead of mounted.
Note you can order either the "A" or "B" frequency control pair –so you can have 2 separate installations in the same proximity. It would be nice however it they'd throw in an extra hand-held unit with each control –sort of like having a spare key or, in my case, needing to control the same device from 2 different locations and not wanting to have to carry the remote around all the time. I could buy another set, but that seems kind of extravagant. All in all, this seems like a well built device, and I'm very happy with it.
What else is there to say? Saw a reviewer complain that it only worked intermittently. That might be because the user was rapid clicking the remote. If you don't allow a good second between clicks, it won't work about half the time. Allow the second – works every time.
While I bought it for Christmas lights, the remote for my central vacuum just failed and rather than spend over $125 for a replacement I decided to try this and it works great. My central vacuum is in one corner of my basement and even at the farthest corner of the 2nd floor the remote works every time. I am exceeding the rated load somewhat for short periods of time (the vacuum isn't on for more than 10 minutes at a time) with no problems but I'm keeping a close eye on it.
It is true that it comes preset as either channel A or B so make sure you know which channel you are buying if you buy a 2nd, and of course you can't have more than two.


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Adobe has announced they'll be killing off Flash, one of the most popular, unsecure web plugins on the internet today, in 2020. "Specifically, we will stop updating and distributing the Flash Player at the end of 2020 and encourage content creators to migrate any existing Flash content to these new open formats," said an Adobe spokesperson in a blog post.
While this news indicates a true end of an era, it doesn't exactly come as a surprise. Google, Microsoft, Mozilla, and even Apple have all been vocal in the effort to discontinue use of Flash due to its lag in performance and insecurity that grants users a greater risk of being hacked. All of the company's cooresponding web browsers will retire the plugin for good come 2020, while some will follow certain schedules and timeframes in order to properly phase out the web technology.
For instance, Microsoft says they'll continue to ask permission to run Flash content in Edge throughout 2017 and into 2018. Then in mid to late 2018, Edge will be required to ask for permission to run Flash each time you visit a website that requires the plugin. In 2019, Flash will be automatically disabled in Edge and Internet Explorer. Finally, in 2020, Flash will be permanently removed from both browsers and sites that require the plugin simply won't operate correctly. Other browsers like Google Chrome and Apple's Safari will operate the same way they have with little to no Flash use until 2020 reaches us. Mozilla will operate similarly with Firefox.
All in all, the retirement of Flash seems like a long time coming. Apple admits they've been phasing Flash out of Safari since 2010, while the browser on iPhone and iPad never even used the technology. Macs haven't shipped with the technology onboard since that year as well. Therefore, we've definitely been ready for the death of Flash. It just never came until now.


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Be sure to pray and counsel together before laying your plans, and then, in the Spirit of Christ, push the work unitedly. If one of your number decides that he cannot cooperate with his brethren, and has no desire to work because of differences of opinion, the course to be pursued is without a question. Humble yourselves before God and resort to prayer, for you cannot and must not attempt to work at variance.
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