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From Medical Emergencies To Terrorist Attacks: Boston Company To Protect Athletes In Sochi05:09Play
In the event of a terrorist attack at the 2014 Winter Olympics, some of the 230 American athletes in Sochi, and their family members, will have an extra layer of protection — a kind of medical and security coverage.
A Boston company called Global Rescue is providing this service, and its founder and CEO Dan Richards says the firm will have a network of aircraft on standby and its own personnel on the ground in case of an emergency.
"The people that we have deployed in the region are paramedics," Richards explains, "but they also have deep experience in the military, many of whom are veterans of the special operations community in environments like what might occur in the aftermath of a terrorist attack."
The U.S. Ski and Snowbard Association, or USSA, has been a Global Rescue client for several years, and its teams — as well as some other American Olympic athletes who have also hired the firm — will have the company's services at the Olympics if needed.
"Most of what we do for USSA is medically oriented, because when you look at their athletes and the needs that they have, they're typically much more likely to have a medical problem than they are a security-oriented problem," Richards says. "Look at the down-hillers — they're going 80 miles an hour in these downhill races. Or the aerialists — they're 30 or 40 feet in the air. We help them deal with those difficult medical issues."
With the concern over potential terrorists attacks at Sochi, Global Rescue is on the alert for security emergencies, too.
"If you look at the track record of terror in this region over the last 60 days, this is real things that are happening that are resulting in people being injured and killed," Richards says, adding that he doesn't think the steps taken by Russian authorities to secure the city are an overreaction.
In the event of an attack, Richards says the first line of response would be from the Russians. After that, the Global Rescue team would start managing the cases of its clients directly on-site, including evacuating Americans.
Richards says the likelihood that there is a large scale event that disrupts the Olympics or prevents them from continuing is "extraordinary small."
"I was asked in another interview whether or not I would bring my family to the games, and the answer I gave was yes," Richards says, "because I really do think that the environment there is, for the most part, a safe one."
That's even though, Richards adds, the threat of terrorism, natural disasters and business challenges related to climate change affect many of his clients, which include corporations and government agencies.
"On the security side, we've been involved repeatedly in places like Egypt during the Arab Spring, where we've had clients who have needed to be evacuated, both as the Mubarak regime was being toppled and, more recently, as the Egyptian President Morsi was deposed," Richards says.
One of the company's most memorable client emergencies, Richards says, involved a corporate CEO who was traveling in South America.
"He was hiking in a part of Peru called the Colca Canyon, which is the world's, by National Geographic standards, deepest canyon, and he slipped off the trail and fell about 50 feet," Richards recalls. "He might not have survived had his fall not been arrested by a cactus. So the good news is you survive. The bad news is you landed on a cactus, and that was the mechanism that stopped your fall."
Richards says Global Rescue med-flighted the man back to his home in Texas, where he made a full recovery, "although he said that he was pulling cactus spines out of various parts of his body for months afterwards. So he'd be sitting in a meeting months later and all of a sudden he'd feel a prick on his leg and he'd look down and there would be a cactus spine working its way out, and he'd have to stop and pull the thing out.
"Quite an experience," Richards adds. "Every year he actually calls us and asks to speak to me on the anniversary of his rescue, saying, 'You know, you saved my life, and I just want to thank you.' "
This segment aired on February 5, 2014.
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That for the sake of which the effect or result of an action is produced. There are many distinctions and divisions, of which only two are necessary for our purpose: the effect or result to which the agent is directed by the efficient cause; and the intention, or that which he principally and ultimately intends by his operation. The first is passive, the second is active. We are more concerned with the question of intention, as synonymous with end, especially in morality. In moral theology an intention may be actual, virtual, or habitual. It is actual if it is elicited immediately before the act is performed. and with reference to the same. It is virtual if its force is borrowed from a previous act of the will, which is accounted as continuing in effect (in virtue of the previous act). It is habitual if it once existed and has never been retracted. To be morally good an act must be inspired by an actual, or at least a virtual, good intention. A merely habitual intention (except in the application of the fruits of a Mass) is not sufficient for this purpose. because it may exist in an unconscious subject and is strictly speaking non-existent while the action is being performed. In moral theology there is also considered the last end of man. This last end is a final something, to the attainment of which all other actions are to be subordinated. According to moral theology the last end of man is the external glory of God, with the resulting happiness therefrom to man.
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A column by Kenny Biddle, a science enthusiast who likes to take a closer look at claims involving paranormal experiences, the equipment people use to search strange things, and the evidence presented for ghosts, UFOs, and cryptids. I promote science, critical thinking, and skepticism through his blog "I Am Kenny Biddle" and the in-depth articles on CSI. I am fortunate to frequently host workshops on how to deconstruct and explain paranormal photography/videos and methods to solve mysteries.
"I am not an irretrievable sceptic. I am not hopelessly prejudiced. I am perfectly willing to believe, and my mind is wide open; but I have, as yet, to be convinced. I am perfectly willing, but the evidence must be sane and conclusive." – Harry Houdini
That quote perfectly expresses my approach to paranormal claims; I am open to it, but there must be solid evidence. Every extraordinary claim is a mystery, and I search through the details looking for clues that will reveal what is really going on. Every investigation is a journey, allowing me to learn new things and discover hidden clues. My column is where I share what I have learned with those curious about strange claims and are looking for a more objective view.
Halloween Season Brings Silly 'Ghost' Videos
It's that time of year again: Halloween season. Here in my home state of Pennsylvania, the weather is starting to get cooler, the leaves have begun changing colors, and social media will soon be flooded with overhyped fluff pieces of alleged "ghosts," enticing the general public to click on a story devoid of common sense …
"Ghostly Bride" Caught on Construction Site Not a Ghost
On August 18, 2020, at 1:53 a.m., Adam Lees received a security alert on his laptop. Lees is the managing director of Limitless Security and is currently in charge of security at the construction site of Ultima at Sherborne Wharf, a new apartment building in Birmingham, England. The security alert meant that something triggered …
Resurrecting the Spiricom (Hoax)
I'm going to make this clear up front: I am not a fan of ghost hunting shows. However, as they still capture the public's interest, I will occasionally watch an episode that alerts my skeptical radar either from a dubious history or an overhyped video of a "ghost." This time around, my attention was called …
Psychic Jeanette Wilson's Spirit Photos … or Misguided Assumptions?
I was not familiar with "medium" Jeanette Wilson prior to receiving a message from my friend Susan Gerbic (of the Guerilla Skeptics on Wikipedia project) one morning. Gerbic explained that she had organized another psychic sting operation, code-named Operation Purple Pinecone Pie, which focused on gathering information about Wilson's alleged psychic healing abilities and her …
Investigating Psychic Predictions in a Missing Persons Case
In January 2020, my friend and colleague Ben Radford asked if I would be interested in an investigation project for his podcast Squaring the Strange, which he cohosts with Celestia Ward and Pascual Romero. The podcast tackles various myths and mysteries from a skeptical and scientific point of view, and I've been a guest several …
Investigating Artifacts at the Archive of the Afterlife
On September 28, 2019, many of my paranormal enthusiast friends celebrated the unofficial "National Ghost Hunting Day," taking part in nighttime ghost hunts at various historical locations throughout the country. On this night, hundreds of ghost hunting teams streamed live videos of their investigations, sharing their adventures with the entire world via social media. Investigating …
The 'Ghost Writer' Mystery: New Developments in the Zak Bagans Scandal
On January 29, 2020, my review of the book Ghost Hunting for Dummies by Zak Bagans was published. Much of the article covered extensive suspected plagiarism from various uncredited sources, including almost an entire chapter taken from Joe Nickell's book Camera Clues: A Handbook for Photographic Investigation. Among other examples I provided, there was one …
Ghost Loop Review: Stuck in the Same Routine
Not long ago, I saw a preview for yet another new ghost hunting show set to air on Travel Channel. The newest addition, called Ghost Loop, is produced by Essential Media & Entertainment and follows a group of five ghost hunters who collectively call themselves "The Spirit Hunters." Travel Channel's website claims the team members …
Ghost Hunting for Dummies by Zak Bagans—and Many Others
I really did not want to read the book this article is about. I know that will likely give away the tone of this overall piece, but it's just my honest reaction. When I saw the first announcements on social media that semi-celebrity Zak Bagans was releasing a new book titled Ghost Hunting for Dummies, …
'Real' UFOs in North Carolina Shown to be Flares
On September 18, 2019, a video titled "2019 Real UFO Sighting" was uploaded to YouTube by William Guy, an Indiana man working on Ocracoke Island, North Carolina. The video, which is thirty seconds long, shows fourteen bright yellow lights clustered together hovering in the sky. It didn't take long for the video to go viral, …
Correcting the Conjuring House History
On June 21, 2019, a new couple purchased a fourteen-room farmhouse on eight and a half acres in Harrisville, Rhode Island, for approximately $439,000 (Mroch 2019). Normally such an event wouldn't be a big deal—much less make news—but this was not an ordinary house. This was the infamous residence known to the world as "The …
Analyzing an Alleged Ghost Recording
In September 2019, the Center for Inquiry (CFI) was asked to investigate an alleged audio recording of a ghost, commonly referred to as electronic voice phenomenon. For those not be familiar with this term, the best description I've found comes from Stephen Wagner: "Electronic voice phenomena, more commonly known as EVP, is a mysterious event …
Triboelectric Ghost Hunting Device
Over the years, I've taken a closer look at various ghost hunting devices, from K2 EMF meters and the Xbox Kinect (Biddle 2017) to Maglite flashlights and repackaged cat toys (Biddle 2019). My process often involves breaking down the devices and taking them apart to see what is inside. This helps me gain a better …
Paranormal 'Diplomas'
Over the past twenty-plus years, I have been involved in the "paranormal community," a large group of enthusiasts with varying levels of belief and disbelief, all looking into claims of ghosts, UFOs, monsters, and more. I've come across many gimmicks that attempted to place one person (or group) above the rest, singling them out as …
New Paranormal Show Claims They Caught an 'Apparition' on Video
Yet another new "ghost" show has debuted on the Travel Channel: Ghosts of Morgan City, which takes place in Morgan City, Louisiana, and stars local paranormal investigator Jereme Leonard, former FBI agent Ben Hansen, and psychic medium Sarah Lemos. The show is produced by MAK Productions, the same company that produces Ghosts of Shepherdstown and …
Dobby the House Elf Was Not Caught by a Home Security Camera
In early June, I was sent a link to an article claiming a security camera captured an "odd creature" (Brown 2019). I took the (click)bait and watched the video, which shows the driveway and walkway outside the front door of a house. There is a sedan parked in the driveway and a light illuminates the …
Devil's Chair Blamed for Exhibit Shutdown
A new exhibit at Zak Bagans's (Not) Haunted Museum apparently had to be shut down after some alleged paranormal activity got a bit too overwhelming for the TV star. The focus of the new exhibit, a rocking chair that is said to have played a part in "The Devil in Connecticut" demon possession case, was …
Investigating a Spirit Communication Device—A Cat Toy
Ghost hunters love their gadgets. From EMF meters and REM pods to motion sensors and SLS cameras, if it beeps, lights up, or gives an alternate view of the world, they seem to be all over it. One such device recently being marketed to ghost hunters turned out to be a rebranded cat toy. Rebranding …
'Groundbreaking' Ghost Experiment Breaks No Ground
Over the years I've come across a plethora of both so-called "ghost hunting equipment" and "methods" that boldly claim to detect, communicate with, or capture spirits. If a device or method catches the interest of a para-celebrity (a well-known individual within the paranormal community, usually with a TV or internet show), such things usually become …
Michigan Nanny Cam 'Ghost' Most Likely Mom or Dad
After seeing surveillance footage from their nanny cam a few weeks ago, they now believe that it is haunted.
Celebrity Ghost Hunts at Historical Locations
I had the opportunity to tour the USS North Carolina twice and wasn't familiar with any ghost stories, so I decided to take a closer look.
Undercover at a Psychic Group Reading
I attended a psychic gallery reading at the Valley Forge Casino Resort in Pennsylvania to see just how gifted the psychic host was.
The Provenance of Captain Smith's 'Haunted' Mirror
A super exciting, new haunted item from the Titanic
The Dibbuk Box
As luck would have it, this is another one of the "Big Four" haunted objects in Zak Bagans Haunted Museum.
A Closer Look at the Bela Lugosi "Haunted" Mirror
In this column, we will be investigating the first of the "big four" cursed objects in Zak Bagans's Haunted Museum (see the previous column): the Bela Lugosi cursed mirror.
The Not-So-Haunted Museum of Zak Bagans
The website boasts that guests "will venture down creepy winding hallways and secret passages into more than 30 rooms that rival scenes from Hollywood horror films.
Did a Psychic Uncover a Fifty-Seven-Year-Old Murder?
According to the story, "bones found in a Long Island basement were discovered after a family consulted a psychic and paranormal investigators.
Is an Oregon Marijuana Shop Haunted? Not likely.
KGW8 in Oregon City reported on a spooky video from a local marijuana shop, Five Zero Trees.
App-aritions Are Still Causing Trouble
There is an app for just about everything, including adding ghosts to your photographs.
Challenging Claims of Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP)
In May 2018, I spent the night at the White Hill Mansion in Fieldsboro, New Jersey.
'Breakthrough Ghost Photography' Falls Short of a Breakthrough
Investigating alleged ghost photographs and offering rational explanations for them has been a focus of mine for well over a decade.
Ghost Crashes? Nope.
The car crashes are typical of what can be viewed in hundreds (if not thousands) of videos on YouTube, collected from traffic cameras and dash cams from all over the world.
A Closer Look
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In the new issue of Net-a-Porter's The Edit, Nicole Kidman dropped a bombshell about her relationship with Lenny Kravitz.
In the early 2000s, the two had a brief romance after her split from Tom Cruise. In 2007, she revealed that she had been secretly engaged, but didn't reveal the man who popped the question, telling Vanity Fair, "It just wasn't right. I wasn't ready. We weren't ready."
Her engagement confirmation came when she was asked about reconnecting with Lenny's daughter Zoe, who is also her co-star on "Big Little Lies." She said, "Well, I knew Zoe because I was engaged to her father. It's all in the family! I love Lenny; he's a great guy."
In 2006, Kidman went on to marry Keith Urban, who is also the father of her two children, Sunday and Faith. Nicole opened up about leaning on Keith after filming some "traumatizing" scenes in "Big Little Lies." She said, "I was quite traumatized after [filming] because we would shoot [the violent scenes] repeatedly. I was emotionally and physically traumatized. I'd come back and I'd need Keith to hold me, just to feel soothed."
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Brighter Futures for Children are holding Universal Safeguarding Children Training, which is open to voluntary sector groups.
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We are looking for a talented CG Generalist to join our VFX department and work on 3D features films.
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Popular Ballard store Market Street Shoes is coming to Redmond Town Center this spring — its second location.
The store has been a mainstay in Ballard, offering quality footwear from brands like Dansko and Eric Michael. It also offers apparel. It will have its grand opening in Redmond April 22.
"Similar to the Ballard community, we know that the Eastside has high expectations for what they buy, and we share that expectation of shoes, clothing, and accessories that we sell," said co-owner Lanne Stauffer, who founded the store with her husband, Ryan Stauffer.
The new Redmond store will be at Redmond Town Center opposite of Brick & Mortar Books and across the walkway from Chico's.
The store also gives back. The Stauffers are involved with the United Indians Youth Home, which works with homeless youth. They hope to build philanthropic connections on the Eastside as well.
In Ballard, the Stauffers started Ballard Gives Black Friday where merchants donated a portion of sales to local nonprofits.
The store is known for its luxury service. The store philosophy is thinking of its customers as investors in the company.
"In an age where it's so easy to go online and buy shoes, we want our customers to feel valued and know that we value their time and efforts," said Ryan Stauffer.
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Disputes between locals and mining companies are ubiquitous throughout Chile. I took these photos in Cochiguaz fifteen days before the Copiapó mining accident.
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Passion Bicycle was featured on popular design blog- From Up North!
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Sandy Smith elected Ventura County Economic Development Board Chairperson
Sandy Smith, Land Use Consultant for Sespe Consulting, Inc. was sworn in as VCEDA's board chairperson for 2015-16.
By: Ventura County Economic Development Association
"I've been involved with VCEDA for years and have experienced the important work this entity does to provide focus on key initiatives that impact our regional economy," says Smith. Most recently, Smith served as the chair of VCEDA's Policy Committee.
"We've got a great board with active participation from a wide variety of economic sectors," says outgoing chair, Ellen Brown, regional manager of Volt Workforce Solutions. "I've had the pleasure of providing leadership to the association for the past two years."
Agreeing to an additional three-year term on the board are Brown, Nan Drake, E.J. Harrison & Sons, Henry Dubroff, Pacific Coast Business Times, Rudy Gonzales, Southern California Edison , Melissa Sayer, A to Z Law, Vlad Vaiman, California Lutheran University and Rob Westberg, Amgen.
"At its heart, VCEDA is about economic policy," said Bill Camarillo, Agromin CEO, VCEDA board member and past board chair. "Legislation being formulated in Sacramento is complex. VCEDA provides in-depth analysis of what helps and hinders business vitality in Ventura County."
VCEDA holds an annual Business Outlook Conference each October. This year, the topic was "The Future of Health Care in Ventura County," Over 250 business leaders attended the event, and Dr. Harlan Levine, chief executive officer of the City of Hope Medical Foundation, was keynote speaker. A panel of representatives with expertise in insurance, managed care, wellness and big data provided perspective. "The Business Outlook Conference is another example of VCEDA's value-added service," says Mike Silacci, VCEDA board member and regional vice president, AT&T External Affairs – Greater Los Angeles. "This past October's conference shed light on the complicated health care issue, not easily understood by many."
For more information about VCEDA, go to www.VCEDA.org.
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As Ventura County's primary economic and business advocate since 1949, VCEDA's mission is to advocate for policies, legislation and programs that stimulate business and a vital economy as the foundation for vibrant quality of life in Ventura County. For more information about VCEDA, call 805-676-1332 or visit www.vceda.org.
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NVIDIA's portable Shield gaming console was a niche device that failed to resonate with players. Undeterred, the company is back with a successor called the Shield tablet, which swaps the quirky controller and display hybrid for a more familiar slate and separate gamepad setup.
Running on a Tegra K1 chipset, the Shield tablet boasts an 8-inch, full HD display and a stylus. It runs on Android and comes with 16GB or 32 GB of internal storage, which can be expanded by up to 128 GB with a microSD card.
Similar to the original Shield, the new Shield tablet supports NVIDIA's GameStream technology so that players can access over 100 titles from their PC. There's also a Shield Hub app that will highlight 400 Shield-optimized games on top of the thousands of Android titles supported in the Google Play store.
The Shield Tablet also comes with 'ShadowPlay,' which lets players record and broadcast "virtually any Android game" to Twitch. The video game live streaming service has blossomed in recent years and such wide support could make it a popular choice with players who regularly use the service.
The Shield is available for pre-order now, starting from $299. A 16GB Wi-Fi version and 32GB Wi-Fi/LTE version will be available, alongside the new wireless controller for $59 and tablet cover/kickstand for $39.
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One of the things that I cherish most from my kids' younger years is a hand-drawn design that we printed onto a plastic plate.
My son made this when he was 4 years old, and is now 17 and the plate is still part of daily life! In fact it is so special that it has moved several houses and countries with us.
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With leading works published on a wide range of subjects, UCLan research in literature and cultures develops our appreciation of cultural expression and performance across the Anglophone world.
Illustrating a broad engagement with cultural expression and performance across the Anglophone world, literature and cultures research activity covers a wide range of interests.
Members of the team have published leading works on subjects as varied as radical narratives of the Black Atlantic, the Civil War in American culture, the grotesque in contemporary British fiction, slavery and memorialisation, the American 1970s, nineteenth-century American theatre and protest music. We also have a strong cohort of experts working in the area of Creative Writing.
Staff are always looking to find original ways to disseminate their research findings to the widest audience in imaginative and creative ways, and current work includes:
Building on our research capabilities the English subject team offers their expertise in supervising Masters by Research in English literature, English language and creative writing. We also welcome interdisciplinary proposals that draw upon combinations of our specialisms and explore multi-disciplinary methodologies. If you have a passion for the subject area and know what you want to study then the MRes at UCLan is for you.
At UCLan you will join a stimulating research environment that incubates your passion and places an emphasis on student-led learning. Our established research culture encourages postgraduate participation and gives students the independence to complete a project in depth.
You will have the opportunity to work with internationally-recognised scholars, researchers and professors along with access to The Institute for Black Atlantic Research. Furthermore, we also run a comprehensive programme of research seminars and symposia, which includes distinguished visitors such as famous novelist Caryl Phillips and Broadway star Judy Blazer.
Visit the Literature and Cultures research group to find out more about our MA by Research provision.
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Professor Will Kaufman - a recognised world expert on the life and work of Woody Guthrie - takes his academic research onto the stage on both sides of the Atlantic (including Glastonbury Festival and the Smithsonian), writing and performing live musical programmes on Guthrie.
Professor Alan Rice's work in slavery and memorialisation has resulted in collaborations with the Whitworth Gallery and regional museums in the North West.
Dr Theresa Saxon gives public lectures on late 19th-century 'leg shows' and is developing a public performance project on 'lost' plays on race and gender.
Professor Will Kaufman wrote an article in January 2016 entitled "Woody Guthrie, 'Old Man Trump', and a real estate empire's racist foundations".This was written for The Conversation, an independent news and commentary website produced by academics and journalists. His article was picked up and republished by numerous UK and international media publications and National Public Radio (US) for their "All Things Considered" programme.
Dr Yvonne Reddick has been conducting public workshops on Creative Writing as therapy for grief and mourning, while Dr Philip Braithwaite has had his plays performed on stages throughout the world.


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Dedication to service, education and specifically Catholic Education can travel around the globe. Two schools have made a connection on the behalf of service and educating young children in India.
A Lifetime of Service
In his lifetime, dedicated to God and to education, Jesuit priest Fr. John J. Deeney SJ helped to raise funds to build several schools in his local area in India. In 2009 just before his death, he was raising funds for the construction of St. Paul Miki School in Pandabir, India through several email and written appeals. Though he did not live to see his last dream fulfilled, the work of building this school goes on.
A Memorable Visit Afar
John Gill, Fr. John's nephew shared his story of the visit he and his friend Tom Brzozowski took to India with his students at Saint Anastasia School in Newtown Square, Pa, US. John's story is an inspiring one. I can also relate to the stories of this teacher's connection to the work and the humble example of life long service of this priest as Fr. John was my uncle too.
Service Project Goes Global
Saint Anastasia School decided to chose a Catholic School's Week service project which helps raise funds for the building of a Catholic School in Pandabir, India. View John's video presentation to his students at Saint Anastasia School below. As a former Technology Coordinator at St. Anastasia School, I know this to be a loving and caring school community. Perhaps others online will join them in building a school and building on dedication to service.
Online Donations to St. Paul Miki School, India http://bit.ly/elnFvO
Jamshedpur, India Links. Mail donations http://www.mdsj.org/waystogive.html


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I have used the serial AVRSIP for many years now. It finally went to AVR heaven. i tried to get another one at digi key but no good. in fact i cannot seem to find anyone still selling these serial version AVRISP's anymore.
they seem to replaced my the newer USB version, which my compiler CodeVision, does not support yet.
Does anyone know of someone who got a few of these new still laying around ?


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If your object is to lose weight and feel great, then you need to stick to effective weight loss strategies. Nothing is more important than consistency when it comes to losing weight.
Also, you need to eat effectively also if you want to give your body the proper nutrition and shape that you want it to have. You do not want to do a 30-minute workout, and then right after – eat a bowl of sesame chicken.
I want to share with you seven weight strategies that will keep you on track, and prevent you from gaining back the pounds that you have already lost.
For some people, weight piles on quickly, and comes off super slow. Moreover, for others, weight piles on slowly, but burns super fast. Part of this is due to metabolism, but at the end of the day, it just comes down to proper weight loss management.
Here's the first of the seven weight loss strategies that I want to share with you:
Exercise 3 – 4 times per week
I regularly workout four times per week. Also, I also take a protein shake to help build muscle because I want a lean muscular shape. Since you are looking to lose weight, don't purchase the protein shakes with 100 grams of protein and 1000 calories per serving.
Drink a two quarts of water every day
Water is your best friend when losing weight. Find a fun sports bottle, fill it up, and drink it entirely from the beginning of your workout till the end.
Eat right
You can not anticipate seeing great results if you do not eat right. Don't do a 30-minute workout and then drink a cup of Pepsi Cola as a substitute for water. Also, stay away from fatty foods, and start eating healthier.
Go running
Running is great for the body, and is one of the most efficient of all of these weight loss strategies mentioned here. Buy a treadmill or go running outside with friends four days per week. Also, no, running in place does not count.
Train with weights
Light weight training will help to turn your fatty areas into muscle. Don't be surprised when you start to look more attractive in the mirror after two weeks of weight training.
Get much sleep
Sleep is important. Critical. Don't exercise on fumes and try to "rush" results. Get 6-8 hours of sleep every night, and wake up refreshed and ready to take on your day.
Take a laxative
I had to toss this one in as a part of these seven weight loss strategies. Even though the direct impact will be on your belly area, it will also help you to lose overall body weight too. Plus, it is healthy for you. However, don't take it every day. Consider using it once a week if your system cannot "get it out" on its own.
Take these seven weight loss strategies and use them as part of your weight loss plan today.


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How to Unpack System.img on Windows
Hello everyone,
Today i am going to tell you how to unpack System.img for developers to make your own Custom ROM.
What do you need?
– Diskinternals Linux Reader –> Diskinternals (Scroll down until you see Linux Reader 22.214.171.124 take that one)
– sgs2ext4.jar –> Download
– system.img
Step 1)
Download Diskinternals Linux reader and open it up.
Step 2)
Download sgs2ext4.jar and open it up.
Step 3)
Take you system.img and move it into the sgs2ext4.jar application and wait until it is done.
Step 4)
Now you should get a system.img.ext4 file or something like that just make sure ext4/ext is in the name
Step 5)
Now in Diskinternals click on Drives –> mount image, now a window will pop-up, leave the box on RAW disk image and click next, now search for the system.img ext4 file and choose it.
Step 6)
Now you see a new drive which looks like this: Linux EXT Volume 1 (Number can be different) Open the drive and click on commands and then select all.
Step 7)
Now do Ctrl+S to save the files where you want them, i suggest you to make a folder on you desktop called system and save it there.
Good Luck !


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Everpure H-300 Compatible Filter
KleenWater brand compatible fit cartridge for Everpure model H-300 water filter. Made in the USA.
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Activated carbon filter compatible with Everpure water filter H-300. Dual layered sediment filtration technology is employed which first filters to 5 micron and then further down to 1 micron.
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Our KleenWater high quality, low cost alternative replacement for the H-300 water filter cartridge.
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Beaver 56 SHW, stationary pipe bevelmachine
Machining range : from 609 to 1420 mm
Wall thickness : up to 45 mm in one pass
Controls : electrical clamping and feeding
Motor : 400 volts / 3 phases / 25 KW
Speeds in RPM : 25 / 38 / 50 RPM
Measurements : length 4000 mm x width 3200 mm x height 2200 mm
Weight : 21.000 kgs
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Tel: +44 (0)20 7838 3090
Address: 4-5 Duke Street, London SW1Y 6LA
Cuisine Type: Italian
Green Park (PICCADILLY, VICTORIA, JUBILEE)
Jermyn Street and the immediate surrounds are well-known for rather more than gents' tailoring. There are several well-to-do restaurants and members-only bars in this area, many looking like they are trying not to draw attention to themselves and as a result managing to do so. Al Duca is set amongst these. Unless one is over six feet tall one will have some difficulty reading their posted menu on the wall outside, so perhaps this is their take on exclusivity. Happily, I am well over six feet, so there was no problem, but maybe one was to consider the restaurant's ambience first and the menu second.
As it transpired, this would be an entirely inaccurate perception. As we surveyed the menu and the wine list, attention was drawn to the excellent and reasonably priced wine range. A bottle of verdicchio was too alluring to resist and proved most beneficial for the taste buds. I passed on the antipasti, a whole selection looking appealing, such as a smoked tuna with potato, spring onion and celery offering, or cured beef with rocket and lemon dressing. My companion's uovo in camicia di parmigiano con pancetta e insalata was excellent: a perfectly soft-poached egg with parmesan, bacon and baby spinach. I opted instead for a starter size pasta dish – Boccoli al'orolana, a home made pasta with "garden vegetables" which married many basic but subtle tastes superbly. With an offer at the base of the menu selling two, three or four course meals for a set – and very good – price, we thought our luck was in. Even a four course meal would have cost just £25.00, we were informed.
Main courses with some refinements for the English palate followed. Filetto di manzoa, a pan fried fillet of beef with mashed potato, wild mushrooms and black truffle was to die for, with succulent meat and sliced truffle on top proving a treat for the senses. A char-grilled fillet of sea-bass with rocket and tomato salad looked equally tempting, but the restaurant adds a supplementary charge for certain dishes, and these two are specifically where the charges are levvied. Suddenly the three course meal without drinks for me was £27.00. And we did drink….
But for later, a second wine had to be chosen from a delightful selection, ranging in price from £5.50 to £7 per glass. Passito di Pantellerina was overpriced at £31 per half bottle – was this a mistake? Surely it shouldn't be cheaper by the glass? Pere al vino e amaretto mantecato – poached pears in red and white wine with amaretto ice cream – tasted as good as it looked and a home made coconut sorbet with chocolate leaves was equally delicious. We were all set, having had a great night, but when the bill arrived at over £50 per head, the pleasure subsided.


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In this post, you will see How A Laptop Made Me A Better Blogger.
Before you start protesting against me and Onlinedecoded, let me make clear that no one paid me to promote their laptop company/website!
How A Laptop Made Me A Better Blogger
Recently, I got a Dell Vostro Laptop and after buying it, my blogging experience has changed a lot. So, in this post, I am just going to discuss how a laptop made me a better blogger and how it can make you one too!
I have freedom!
While I still believe that desktops are far better performing(and their keyboards don't heat up as well!), the biggest plus of laptop is the mobility it offers. I am a free flier and sitting in front of a desktop for hours limits me.
Additionally, I have to visit my grandparents every once in a while(and I love being with them), having a laptop means that I can blog from anywhere.
I had a pretty good phone before this but writing a blog post from a mobile is not at all a good experience.
With my new laptop, I can blog from any place!
I don't need to worry about power
If you live in a remote location or at a place where power cuts are a normal thing, investing in a laptop makes sense.
I have killed many post ideas in the past because the electricity went off when I was in the middle of a post and when it came back, I was not in the mood of writing!
Now, with a 4-5 hour battery backup, I don't have to worry about anything.
I don't have to wait for applications to load
Now, this one is personal. With the previous PC, I had to wait a lot for applications to load. But now, with the power of the latest processor backed by 8 GB RAM, I don't have to wait for anything!
Is it all good?
Well, no! There are some downsides to owning a laptop that has to be considered.
With the desktop, there's not much to worry about. Everything is safe inside that cabinet. With a laptop, everything is on your lap and it's moving a lot. A simple drop can destroy everything!
I don't know about all brands but most of the laptops I have used (not mine, but of relatives or teachers) heat-up after 1-2 hours. This makes writing uncomfortable! I never had to worry about hotkeys on my desktop!
Overall, it has been a good experience for me and I enjoy the mobility. If you have an old desktop and need a replacement, consider burning some money on a laptop, I am sure it will be money well burnt!
P.S. Your experiences and advice to a new laptop owner are welcomed!


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However, I am thankful that I made it into the woods on the most beautiful fall day of all, and I played Poohsticks with my children. The foliage was vibrant, and little critters were scurrying under leaves. There were even some bugs buzzing around, but I understood it would be brief.
Fall and Winter Habits and Aspirations
Mind, Body, and Spirit: What have I been doing?
I have started reading The World That We Knew by Alice Hoffman (the original author of the book Practical Magic which was made into one of my favorite movies.) So far I love the balance of historical events with mysticism and feminism. I hope it turns out to be amazing as I'm in the beginning chapters right now.
I'm also reading Willful Disregard by Lena Andersson. It's translated from Swedish, so I am finding the writing more interesting than most romance novels. Her writing is captivating and I can't wait to finish it. I'm not in love with the story itself, but I'm still intrigued, which I think says a lot about the writing style.
Body: Running and Yoga
I have really started to love running again, and I love it so much that I switched up my routine by focusing on running, taking a break from the bike, and entering my first 10K! I wasn't on the podium, but I was successful and finished well. It was the coldest running I had ever subjected myself to for outdoor running as the 31-degree day surprised me, but it was very motivating, and if I hadn't needed to skip a few long runs I would've signed up for a half-marathon happening the first weekend of December.
Now, in early November, I have decided to focus on the indoor bike trainer with a shorter amount of time dedicated to running. I've also found an early Saturday morning yoga class; I have been neglecting group yoga even though the community energizes me.
Spirit: Podcasts and Yoga
In the car, usually on my way to work, I like to listen to podcasts. One of my favorites is Endurance Planet. The most recent episode is an interview with Sanjay Rawal. I loved it and recommend it for all people, but especially those who love running and are familiar with meditation. I started meditating frequently over one year ago, and I appreciate the spiritual connections made with running, and how Sanjay speaks about your feet praying to the ground.
From the Podcast's Website: "Sanjay Rawal is a filmmaker and runner. His most recent film is called 3100: Run and Become, which documents a small but mighty race in New York every year in which people spend nearly their whole summer running roughly 60 miles every day consecutively on a 1/2 mile block until they reach 3100 miles, taking them on a path to self-transcendence."
My goal for this winter is to stick to my healthy habits, such as moderate running and getting on the bike. I also want to make sure that I prioritize my yoga and meditation practices because those help me stay centered and happy. I want a happy and healthy fall and winter, so when I'm reborn in the spring I can become a better version of myself.


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You want your dog to be indoors, however, if this may be a challenge due to your dog not respecting your belongings. If you have problems with inappropriate chewing and ineffective potty training, you must work at training your dog correctly. This guide will show you detailed tips on how to teach your dog to live peacefully inside your home.
If you in the crate training phase of your training program, you can use a few techniques to speed it up. If they are hesitant about the crate, you can put a nice chew bone inside and shut the gate while they are not in it. They'll know the bone is in there and will want to go inside and get it. Once in the crate, let them know they did a good job by praising them.
Have a good reward system when training your dog. Knowing when to give him a treat, and how much, is paramount. Dogs can get confused if they are rewarded at inappropriate times.
Timing is everything in dog training, and you need to make sure you don't overdo it. Begin with a short session training and increase the time daily. End the session as soon as your dog's attention begins to stray.
In an effort to alleviate your puppy's teething pain, give him plenty of chew toys. You also need to try to have other items he might chew on out of his reach. Immediately replace the object with one of the intended chew toys. If your puppy is in a lot of pain due to teething, a frozen wet washcloth is ideal for him to chew on.
Take extra care with the tone you use whenever you discipline your dog. Your pet is very in tune with your emotions. A dog will realize that a stern tone means that he is being disciplined.
Your dog is causing your home to be chaos. Your furnishings are being destroyed, and your patience has reached its limit. Utilize the information found in this article to teach your dog to behave properly indoors.


text: wboy 19 Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 The link below includes a graphic I put together to help me easily edit/rotate the rink tiles layout for my NHL06/30 Team rom template (e.g. when modifying the crease etc) many yonders ago. NHL94_Rink_Grid.png (right click > Save As) MS Paint Print setup for best printing results: Microsoft_Paint_Page_Setup.png (right click > Save As) Shouldn't be too hard to work out for those who have dabbled in a bit of hex editing. I've emailed it to a few in the past who have asked my assistance in edit tiles layouts and I think in general it has helped and made the process less frustrating. The rink layout is quite generic between 91 thru 94 (and possibly 95). Note though the different years will have a different tile source image to that shown here (94). Quote Link to post Share on other sites


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Ex-Viking Chris Kluwe: Coach made anti-gay remarks
Photo: Charlie Neibergall — The Associated Press
MINNEAPOLIS >> Minnesota Vikings special teams coordinator Mike Priefer says he "vehemently denies" allegations made by former punter Chris Kluwe that Priefer made anti-gay remarks during team meetings.
Priefer issued a statement Thursday night, hours after Kluwe penned a scathing article on the website Deadspin. Kluwe alleged that Priefer objected to the punter's outspoken support of a gay marriage amendment in Minnesota.
Priefer says he does not "tolerate discrimination of any type and am respectful of all individuals. I personally have gay family members who I love and support just as I do any family member."
The Vikings say they take the allegations seriously and are reviewing the matter.


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Olive green is turning out to be a shade of the season. And since I practically live in army surplus jackets on the weekends, I could not be more excited by the military-inspired outerwear options for fall. So far, my running list (or I should say enlist) is a strong unit. Marc by Marc's cinched-waist jacket with fur collar is a cooly casual offering:
Jill Stuart's olive green coat looks sharp worn over a dress in the same hue:
But my favorite is Rag & Bone's double-team strategy of wearing two olive jackets at once. This layered look is something I'd like to have on my side:


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ABN AMRO concludes that to meet the Climate Agreement's requirements, we need to speed up the sustainable conversion of the built environment. This is also a must if we are to shift the Dutch energy mix to 80 to 95 percent sustainable before 2050. The built environment contributes a good 40 percent of carbon emissions. Although agreements are in place for offices and social housing, this is not yet the case for owner-occupied homes. However, there is much ground to be gained in the rental sector as well, since the energy labels of only 60,000 rental homes are improved annually – which totals to less than 3 percent of all housing stock. These conclusions were published today in ABN AMRO's report on this issue: Op duurzaamheid kun je bouwen.
Wake-up call for the private sector
Although housing corporations indeed have to commit more to making their rental properties sustainable, there's much more to do, according to ABN AMRO's report. Among private home-owners, too, awareness must grow of the need to improve the sustainability of their homes. After all, the vast majority of the housing stock consists of owner-occupied homes. Although newly constructed houses can be subject to agreements, there's no way to make collective agreements about the existing ones. ABN AMRO also points out that nowhere near all rented and owner-occupied homes have a final energy label; currently only 33 percent of the total housing stock does. Housing corporations have committed to ensuring all of their rental property has a B label or higher by 2020. The equivalent for rental property in the private sector would be a C label for 80 percent of these homes across the board.
Sustainable conversion increases value of home
One third of total power consumption can be attributed to the built environment, of which homes and offices make up the main components. The Netherlands hold a number one position among European countries when it comes to natural gas consumption: 98 percent of Dutch homes are connected to the gas grid. As such, housing corporations and private home-owners have to explore new solutions so we can meet our energy requirements. ABN AMRO's report concludes that a sizable investment is needed, although awareness among home-owners is still insufficient.
Madeline Buijs, Sector Economist Construction ABN AMRO, offers sound advice: "If you're buying a house with a gas connection, preparing the home for alternative energy now would be wise. After all, the shift from gas to sustainable energy in the housing sector is just a matter of time. And at the moment, housing corporations are mostly selling off property with low energy labels, which is good for their own portfolio but not beneficial to the total housing stock. Although sustainable conversion is costly, it also offers many advantages. In addition to cutting energy costs, it increases the property's value. Higher energy label homes get sold faster and fetch higher prices than their lower label counterparts. And besides, large-scale sustainable conversion can reduce overall costs. A major challenge lies ahead of us, since at least half of the housing supply still has to be converted. The government needs to take the lead in this endeavour."
The full report can be downloaded here (in Dutch only)


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The Incas were likely the first people to make jerky, and although we still use their same basic methods today, we've introduced new ingredients like barbecue sauce. Barbecue sauces are safe to use in marinades, and when used properly, those sweet tomato and smoky flavors might just make your jerky the best you've ever had.
Select Your Sauce
The type and flavor of barbecue sauce used is completely up to you, but take note of the other ingredients in the jerky recipe. If it already includes a couple of sweet ingredients, like honey and molasses, try balancing that sugar flavor with a smokier, spicier barbecue sauce. The type of meat shouldn't really influence your flavor selection. Whether it's turkey, rabbit or venison jerky, go with the barbecue flavors you enjoy.
Making Your Marinade
Before adding the barbecue sauce, take a look at the other ingredients and how much of each you'll use. Soy sauce should take up half of your liquid ingredients, and if you're also including sweeteners and alcohol, you should only need about 2 tablespoons of barbecue sauce per pound of meat. For more barbecue flavor, remove half of the sweetener in the recipe and add an equal amount of barbecue sauce.
Brush the slices with the barbecue sauce and then place them in a re-sealable bag with the other liquid ingredients and any dry ones, such as salt, pepper and spices. Seal the bag and then massage it to ensure each slice of meat is covered in the marinade. Leave it in your refrigerator for up to two days. Before drying, bake the slices in an oven preheated to 250 degrees Fahrenheit until the internal temperature reaches at least 160 degrees Fahrenheit for venison, rabbit or beef and 165 degrees Fahrenheit for poultry. You can then dry the slices in a dehydrator or an oven at about 175 degrees Fahrenheit. The jerky will be done when it just begins to blacken, which can sometimes take more than 10 hours.
Safety Notes
Barbecue sauce and other liquid ingredients add moisture to the curing process, which, in turn, can increase the number of pathogenic bacteria in the finished jerky. You can avoid these harmful bacteria by baking the slices until they reach at least 160 degrees Fahrenheit for venison, rabbit and beef and 165 degrees Fahrenheit for poultry — the temperatures at which bacteria are destroyed.


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When Prince Phillip hears Briar Rose singing in the woods, he beckons his reluctant horse to turn around and investigate, promising him extra oats and carrots. But when Samson jumps over a log causing Phillip to topple into a stream, the prince withdraws his offer. Samson is quick to redeem himself, though, by neighing when the woodland creatures try to make off with the prince's wet cloak.
This paper replica captures the spirit of Sampson's playful character.
Time: 25 minutes
What You'll Need
- Scissors
- Pencil
- Light gray heavy cardstock
- Gray colored pencil
- Craft paint (black, gray, white, and pink)
- Fine-tipped black permanent marker
- Glue sealer and medium-size paintbrush or foam brush
- Thin black cotton yarn or pearl cotton embroidery thread
- Glue dots
- 2 paper clips
- Pliers
- Good quality glue stick or tacky glue
- Pinch-style clothespins (for holding the glued pieces together)
- Black craft paper
How To Make It
- Print and cut out the template, and then trace it onto a sheet of cardstock. Flip the template over and trace it onto a second sheet of cardstock. Cut out the tracings and use one for the front of the horse and the other for the back.
- Using the template as a guide, draw the detail lines and facial features on both the front and back horse pieces with a gray colored pencil.
Tip: To make it easier, you can place the template on top and use a regular pencil to draw over the lines using enough pressure to leave a light imprint on the horse pieces. Then you can go over the imprints with the colored pencil.
- Paint the hooves black and the shading on the far legs and underbelly gray as shown (don't forget to paint both the front and back horse pieces).
- Continue using the gray paint to fill in the shaded areas on the chest, neck, and around the cheeks as shown. Fill in the nostrils as well. Next, paint the blaze along the top of the face white. Once the white dries, use the black marker to outline the eyes and then fill them in with white paint. Mix together a little pink and gray paint and use it to paint the ears. Finally, use the black marker to color in the eye pupils and eyebrows.
- When the paint dries, retrace the detail lines in the gray shaded areas with the colored pencil, if needed.
- Coat both of the painted horse pieces with glue sealer and allow them to dry thoroughly. This will protect the paint and keep the pencil lines from smudging.
- For the tail, gather ten 12-inch pieces of cotton yarn or pearl cotton in a bunch and tie another piece tightly around the middle. For the mane, cut a bunch of 6-inch lengths of cotton yarn or pearl cotton and divide them into groups of 4 or 5 strands. Tie each group with another piece of yarn, as you did the tail. You'll need 13 or so groups to complete the mane and forelock.
- Place the back horse piece painted side down. Use a glue dot to attach the top of the tail to the rump, positioning it as shown. Then apply glue dots along the upper neck and attach mane sections, placing them close together until you reach the ears.
- For the forelock, stick one of the mane sections to the base of ears, as shown, and then pull the yarn strands forward toward the face, as shown.
- Now it's time to create a pair of stands so the finished horse can be set upright. For each stand, use pliers to bend the curved portion in the center of a paper clip so that it sticks straight up, as shown. The short end of the clip will be the front of the stand and the long end will be the back.
- To attach the stands to the horse, first place the back horse piece (the one with the mane and tail attached) painted side down on a tabletop or cutting board so that the hooves are at the edge. Wrap a glue dot around the upright portion of each paperclip stand. Attach one stand to the right hind hoof and the other to the right front hoof, as shown.
- Now you're ready to join the two horse halves. Brush an even coat of tacky glue on the inner back piece, going right over the knotted portions of the tail and mane sections as well as around the attached portions of the paperclip stands. Don't forget the tips of the ears.
- Set the front horse piece in place on top of the glued back piece, carefully matching up all of the edges. Press the two halves together firmly, using pinch-style clothespins to hold the layers together wherever needed until the glue dries
- Remove the clothespins and trim the mane to about 2 inches long, the forelock to about 1.5 inches long, and the tail to about 4.5 inches long.
- Stand the horse up. Ideally, the front and back of each paper clip should rest on the tabletop. If not, you may need to adjust one or both of the stands. To do so, firmly pinch the lower leg and hoof between your fingertips to stabilize the leg while gently leveling the bottom of the stand. It might take a couple of tries to get it right, but you shouldn't have to move the clip too much. If all else fails, you can simply use a rolled piece of masking tape to stick the back of the stand to the tabletop.
- For Samson's decorative harness, cut notches in two long strips of black paper. Wrap the strips around the chest and rump and use glue dots to hold them in place.
- Ideas for creating a scene for Samson: For the ground, use a sheet of cork or a beige foam drawer/shelf liner. For a background, use an arrangement of houseplants and/or faux greens and flowers. For woodland props, set a chunk of wood on a patch of craft moss and perch a mini decorative owl and/or songbirds on top.
If you don't have heavy cardstock, you can glue craft paper onto a file folder or thin cardboard, such as the front or back panel of a cereal box.
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One engaging way to get a taste of eighteenth-century America is to read the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. (You can buy countless editions on Amazon, or you can read it online for free at the Project Gutenberg website.) The Bostonian-turned-Philadelphia-printer is a classic story of a young working-class man who makes something of himself through hard work and industry.
In the Autobiography, one can discover much about British colonial America, from the dynamics of the economy and the dependence of the colonies on Great Britain to the politics of colonial life and the ongoing threat and reality of war in America. Franklin's life touched on all kinds of issues in his day, making this primary source a valuable read. As one would expect, it also wades into questions of religion.
For this hard-working entrepreneur, religion was of some value, but it had to be put in its proper place. One illustration is Franklin's list of thirteen virtues, which he pursued in hopes of "attaining moral perfection" (chap. 9). One of these virtues, unsurprisingly, was industry. The last of his thirteen virtues was humility, and his summary of that point was "Imitate Jesus and Socrates."
Beyond this (limited) place for Jesus, Franklin confessed other sentiments about his religious beliefs, or rather, his skepticism toward religion. He prided himself in being able to outthink others on questions of doctrine, and like many in his day, he upheld his views as more reasonable because his mind had been "much more improv'd by reading" than many with whom he conversed (chap. 7). In some ways, reading and learning replaced Christianity as Franklin's religion—even to the point that he used Sundays to read rather than to attend the Christian assembly.
Franklin did not reject religion altogether, however. When it came to religion, he viewed himself as essentially a moralist, ecumenist, and pragmatist—which in many ways foreshadowed the forces that would shape religion in the new Republic and even captures the religious ideals of many in the US today. Franklin describes his beliefs as follows:
I had been religiously educated as a Presbyterian; and though some of the dogmas of that persuasion, such as the eternal decrees of God, election, reprobation, etc., appeared to me unintelligible, others doubtful, and I early absented myself from the public assemblies of the sect, Sunday being my studying day, I never was without some religious principles. I never doubted, for instance, the existence of the Deity; that he made the world, and govern'd it by his Providence; that the most acceptable service of God was the doing good to man; that our souls are immortal; and that all crime will be punished, and virtue rewarded, either here or hereafter. These I esteem'd the essentials of every religion; and, being to be found in all the religions we had in our country, I respected them all, tho' with different degrees of respect, as I found them more or less mix'd with other articles, which, without any tendency to inspire, promote, or confirm morality, serv'd principally to divide us, and make us unfriendly to one another. This respect to all, with an opinion that the worst had some good effects, induc'd me to avoid all discourse that might tend to lessen the good opinion another might have of his own religion; and as our province increas'd in people, and new places of worship were continually wanted, and generally erected by voluntary contribution, my mite for such purpose, whatever might be the sect, was never refused.
Tho' I seldom attended any public worship, I had still an opinion of its propriety, and of its utility when rightly conducted. (chap. 8, italics original)
Franklin sought to navigate the waters of many denominations in the religiously diverse Philadelphia to stay in good graces with all while still maintaining his religious skepticism. Yet he also saw "utility" for religion, by which he meant that it had a purpose in the greater good of society, particularly in upholding some form of morality (a "moral perfection" that he himself, of course, failed to live up to). But for all Franklin's principles on religion, he also saw another kind of "utility" in religion; religion was good for his printing business.
Enter George Whitefield. Even as many were going the religious and epistemological way of Franklin, many were also experiencing religious awakening and were renewing their devotion to God. And a key figure behind that movement was the Great Awakening preacher George Whitefield. Whitefield and Franklin struck up a friendship, and each benefited from the other—Franklin publishing Whitefield's sermons to help him promote his message of the new birth and Whitefield's sermons selling Franklin's publications to help his business thrive. (For another illuminating look at reason and religion in early America, I recommend George Marsden's Short Life of Jonathan Edwards [Eerdmans, 2008], which explores Edwards's life by placing it in comparison with Franklin's.)
Much could be said about Franklin and Whitefield. For more extensive treatments, one can turn, for example, to Thomas Kidd, who has written biographies of both men that attend carefully to the role of religion in their lives (see Thomas Kidd, Benjamin Franklin: The Religious Life of a Founding Father [Yale University Press, 2017]; Thomas Kidd, George Whitefield: America's Spiritual Founding Father [2014]; and my review of the latter volume). What I want to highlight here is that we can learn much about early American religion by hearing the skeptic Franklin's description of the evangelical preacher Whitefield.
For example, we see the intersection of preachers, fund-raising, and public scrutiny of itinerants. We see controversy over a young, charismatic preacher and the territorial impulses of established pastors. We see the prayerful yearning of a Christian for the conversion of his skeptic friend. And most important, we see Whitefield's powerful voice and affective preaching style that moved the hearts of many to repent. All this is on display in the following account about Whitefield, which comes from chapter 11 of Franklin's Autobiography:
In 1739 arrived among us from Ireland the Reverend Mr. Whitefield, who had made himself remarkable there as an itinerant preacher. He was at first permitted to preach in some of our churches; but the clergy, taking a dislike to him, soon refus'd him their pulpits, and he was oblig'd to preach in the fields. The multitudes of all sects and denominations that attended his sermons were enormous, and it was matter of speculation to me, who was one of the number, to observe the extraordinary influence of his oratory on his hearers, and how much they admir'd and respected him, notwithstanding his common abuse of them, by assuring them they were naturally half beasts and half devils. It was wonderful to see the change soon made in the manners of our inhabitants. From being thoughtless or indifferent about religion, it seem'd as if all the world were growing religious, so that one could not walk thro' the town in an evening without hearing psalms sung in different families of every street.
And it being found inconvenient to assemble in the open air, subject to its inclemencies, the building of a house to meet in was no sooner propos'd, and persons appointed to receive contributions, but sufficient sums were soon receiv'd to procure the ground and erect the building, which was one hundred feet long and seventy broad, about the size of Westminster Hall; and the work was carried on with such spirit as to be finished in a much shorter time than could have been expected. Both house and ground were vested in trustees, expressly for the use of any preacher of any religious persuasion who might desire to say something to the people at Philadelphia; the design in building not being to accommodate any particular sect, but the inhabitants in general; so that even if the Mufti of Constantinople were to send a missionary to preach Mohammedanism to us, he would find a pulpit at his service.
Mr. Whitefield, in leaving us, went preaching all the way thro' the colonies to Georgia. The settlement of that province had lately been begun, but, instead of being made with hardy, industrious husbandmen, accustomed to labour, the only people fit for such an enterprise, it was with families of broken shop-keepers and other insolvent debtors, many of indolent and idle habits, taken out of the jails, who, being set down in the woods, unqualified for clearing land, and unable to endure the hardships of a new settlement, perished in numbers, leaving many helpless children unprovided for. The sight of their miserable situation inspir'd the benevolent heart of Mr. Whitefield with the idea of building an Orphan House there, in which they might be supported and educated. Returning northward, he preach'd up this charity, and made large collections, for his eloquence had a wonderful power over the hearts and purses of his hearers, of which I myself was an instance.
I did not disapprove of the design, but, as Georgia was then destitute of materials and workmen, and it was proposed to send them from Philadelphia at a great expense, I thought it would have been better to have built the house here, and brought the children to it. This I advis'd; but he was resolute in his first project, rejected my counsel, and I therefore refus'd to contribute. I happened soon after to attend one of his sermons, in the course of which I perceived he intended to finish with a collection, and I silently resolved he should get nothing from me. I had in my pocket a handful of copper money, three or four silver dollars, and five pistoles in gold. As he proceeded I began to soften, and concluded to give the coppers. Another stroke of his oratory made me asham'd of that, and determin'd me to give the silver; and he finish'd so admirably, that I empty'd my pocket wholly into the collector's dish, gold and all. At this sermon there was also one of our club, who, being of my sentiments respecting the building in Georgia, and suspecting a collection might be intended, had, by precaution, emptied his pockets before he came from home. Towards the conclusion of the discourse, however, he felt a strong desire to give, and apply'd to a neighbour who stood near him, to borrow some money for the purpose. The application was unfortunately [made] to perhaps the only man in the company who had the firmness not to be affected by the preacher. His answer was, "At any other time, Friend Hopkinson, I would lend to thee freely; but not now, for thee seems to be out of thy right senses."
Some of Mr. Whitefield's enemies affected to suppose that he would apply these collections to his own private emolument; but I, who was intimately acquainted with him (being employed in printing his Sermons and Journals, etc.), never had the least suspicion of his integrity, but am to this day decidedly of opinion that he was in all his conduct a perfectly honest man; and methinks my testimony in his favour ought to have the more weight, as we had no religious connection. He us'd, indeed, sometimes to pray for my conversion, but never had the satisfaction of believing that his prayers were heard. Ours was a mere civil friendship, sincere on both sides, and lasted to his death.
The following instance will show something of the terms on which we stood. Upon one of his arrivals from England at Boston, he wrote to me that he should come soon to Philadelphia, but knew not where he could lodge when there, as he understood his old friend and host, Mr. Benezet was removed to Germantown. My answer was, "You know my house; if you can make shift with its scanty accommodations, you will be most heartily welcome." He reply'd, that if I made that kind offer for Christ's sake, I should not miss of a reward. And I returned, "Don't let me be mistaken; it was not for Christ's sake, but for your sake." One of our common acquaintance jocosely remark'd, that, knowing it to be the custom of the saints, when they received any favour, to shift the burden of the obligation from off their own shoulders, and place it in heaven, I had contriv'd to fix it on earth.
The last time I saw Mr. Whitefield was in London, when he consulted me about his Orphan House concern, and his purpose of appropriating it to the establishment of a college.
He had a loud and clear voice, and articulated his words and sentences so perfectly, that he might be heard and understood at a great distance, especially as his auditories, however numerous, observ'd the most exact silence. He preach'd one evening from the top of the Courthouse steps, which are in the middle of Market-street, and on the west side of Second-street, which crosses it at right angles. Both streets were fill'd with his hearers to a considerable distance. Being among the hindmost in Market-street, I had the curiosity to learn how far he could be heard, by retiring backwards down the street towards the river; and I found his voice distinct till I came near Front-street, when some noise in that street obscur'd it. Imagining then a semicircle, of which my distance should be the radius, and that it were fill'd with auditors, to each of whom I allow'd two square feet, I computed that he might well be heard by more than thirty thousand. This reconcil'd me to the newspaper accounts of his having preach'd to twenty-five thousand people in the fields, and to the ancient histories of generals haranguing whole armies, of which I had sometimes doubted.
By hearing him often, I came to distinguish easily between sermons newly compos'd, and those which he had often preach'd in the course of his travels. His delivery of the latter was so improv'd by frequent repetitions that every accent, every emphasis, every modulation of voice, was so perfectly well turn'd and well plac'd, that, without being interested in the subject, one could not help being pleas'd with the discourse; a pleasure of much the same kind with that receiv'd from an excellent piece of musick. This is an advantage itinerant preachers have over those who are stationary, as the latter cannot well improve their delivery of a sermon by so many rehearsals.
His writing and printing from time to time gave great advantage to his enemies; unguarded expressions, and even erroneous opinions, delivered in preaching, might have been afterwards explain'd or qualifi'd by supposing others that might have accompani'd them, or they might have been deny'd; but litera scripta manet. Critics attack'd his writings violently, and with so much appearance of reason as to diminish the number of his votaries and prevent their increase; so that I am of opinion if he had never written anything, he would have left behind him a much more numerous and important sect, and his reputation might in that case have been still growing, even after his death, as there being nothing of his writing on which to found a censure and give him a lower character, his proselytes would be left at liberty to feign for him as great a variety of excellences as their enthusiastic admiration might wish him to have possessed. (italics original)
To read Whitefield's sermons for yourself, see the two-volume set edited by Lee Gatiss. See also my chapter coauthored with Douglas Sweeney treating Whitefield's sermons in Reading Christian Theology in the Protestant Tradition.


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"For while I was passing through and examining the objects of your worship, I also found an altar with this inscription, 'TO AN UNKNOWN GOD.' Therefore what you worship in ignorance, this I proclaim to you. "The God who made the world and all things in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands; nor is He served by human hands, as though He needed anything, since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things;" (Acts 17:23-25)
As Paul was provoked in his spirit at the city full of idols, he began to debate with the local philosophers, and began to proclaim the strange teaching of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Speaking to those who constantly wanted something new, he blasted the stupidity of their idol to an unknown god, telling them they worshiped this "god" in ignorance.
American churches have adopted an offend-nobody approach to ministry. Such an approach was foreign to the Apostle Paul. He was well aware that coddling to felt-needs of those who walked in ignorance was a recipe for disaster, not discipleship.
As for me, I pray for the day when American pulpits are filled with a band of brothers who address the ignorance of the masses of lost people who fill our cities, and often crowd our churches.
In His Grace,
Dr. Randy White
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If you follow my blog or social media you will know that I sell my 'as scene by me' range of local Yorkshire illustrations in Our Handmade Collective in Leeds. So, it will not be a surprise to hear that I am a big advocate of not only OHC but the hub of independent businesses opening up in the Leeds Grand Arcade. If you haven't had chance to get to the Grand Arcade then this weekend is the perfect opportunity, as not only is it the Heritage Open Days event, but my illustration of the Arcade itself can be seen on the exhibition boards, and of course will be available as prints and cards in Our Handmade Collective.
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Put some masterminds together and you're bound to ignite sparks of creative genius. Ochre House's Matthew Posey and flamenco artist Delilah Muse both have been awardees in the Observer's annual Masterminds round-up. Dancer Danielle Georgiou was a runner-up this year. You can experience the trio's latest artistic collaboration this week at El Conde Dracula, a four-night-only drama with dance based on Bram Stoker's vampire story.
Inspired by Muse's suggestion of a flamenco-dancing Dracula, Posey wrote and directed the one-hour show, performed in Spanish and English, as the showcase piece for the Dallas Flamenco Festival. "I had never read Bram Stoker's novel," says Posey. "I didn't realize what a wonderful structure it has. It's all told through travel diaries of the witnesses and what they report. I thought it would be a wonderful platform for flamenco. The only problem is that we're trying to cram a 325-page novel into a one-hour show with eight dances."
Actors Christian Taylor and Mitchell Parrack play Renfield and Van Helsing, who travel with Mina, played by dancer Georgiou, to a small Spanish abbey to meet Drac's first wife, Lilith (Muse). When Dracula, played by Spanish flamenco artist Antonio Arrebola, arrives, the dancing begins, playing out old rivalries, new loves and acts of revenge.
Flamenco, the traditional dance of the Gypsies, uses improvised rhythms, strong heel-stomping footwork and hand-claps to punctuate the beats. Muse teaches flamenco, often with guest artist Arrebola, at her northwest Dallas studio. The two starred together in last year's Ochre House Flamenco Fest show, Perro y Sangre, which told a violent Ernest Hemingway tale through the dances. It was a knockout.
"When you compare it to flamenco, natural acting pales. Flamenco is pure passion and expression," says Posey. "And I have to say, Antonio does an incredible job of interpreting and making Dracula come alive. Danielle Georgiou has brought in some contemporary dance to complement and enhance the flamenco. It's just mind-blowing."
Guitarist Ricardo Diaz collaborated with violinist Anjelo Cruz Alonte to create original music for El Conde Dracula.
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"This whole show really does drive my boat," says Posey. "It's something so unique, with everyone putting their best foot forward."
Not to mention their heels.
El Conde Dracula plays at 8:15 Tuesday through Friday, October 22-25, at the Ochre House , 825 Exposition Avenue (by Fair Park). Tickets are $25 cash or check at the door or online. Reservations by phone at 214-826-6273.
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Has anyone heard of this project in Shah Alam? I went to see the show houses there recently and some of the build up areas where people have moved in. I was impressed with the overall layout of the area.
Was wondering what people think about it as I am interested in owning a house there someday.
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Setia Alam project is under their Klang Valley area.
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Making sure it's all shipshape for launch of new Sidmouth travel agents
PUBLISHED: 18:32 16 May 2018 | UPDATED: 18:32 16 May 2018
It was a case of all hands on deck as the final preparations were made for the opening of a new Sidmouth travel store.
A branch of the Exmouth firm Travel World will open its doors for the first time on Friday (May 11) after a £15,000 refit. Glasses of bubbly will also be shared with the first customers.
The refurbishment of the High Street store started on April 2 and saw the shop, in the right-hand side of Haydn Welch jewellers, completely transformed with a fresh lick of paint, new shelving, computers, telephones and a giant map of the world on the wall.
Hannah Burford-Campbell, managing partner, said: "It's been really quick. It's nearly driven me to drink."
She added that the family-run business wanted to get involved in the community and run promotions offering local products.
Everyone who makes a booking in the first month will receive either a case of wine from Sidmouth Wines or a hamper from the Dairy Shop.
In the first year all bookings, for each month, will go into a prize draw and will be in with a chance to win something from a local business.
Hannah added: "We wanted to bring something a bit different to Sidmouth.
"We pride ourselves on our customer service. We want to be able to spend time with clients and find what's right for them."
The 41-year-old has been in the travel industry for 23 years.
At the age of eight, Hannah also wrote to Jim'll Fix It to be on Wish You Were Here with Judith Chalmers.
She said: "That would be my dream job."
Hannah said her personal favourite holiday destinations were Norway and Austria.
She admitted she would have also quite liked to have been a ski instructor too.
Hannah, who is a mum-of-two, added she also liked anything involving wildlife and five years ago was lucky enough to go to the Galapagos Islands.
The new branch manager, Christine Reed, who was also lending a hand with last-minute preparations, said: "I'm really excited.
"It's a new challenge and it's going to be nice to have a fresh office and get to meet our new customers."
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American Friends Service Committee
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
David S. and Mary W. Richie Papers
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-264
Overview David S. Richie (1908-2005) spent his life devoted to public service, particularly in the areas of work camps and cooperatives. A birthright Quaker, he served as Secretary of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Social Order Committee from 1939–1973 and was president of the Board of Friends Housing, Inc. He also was involved with the American Friends Service Committee and other organizations. These papers are divided into correspondence, writings, and topical files as assembled by Richie.
Dates: 1935-2005
Howard Haines Turner Papers
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-210
Overview Howard Haines Turner (1909-1996) was a Quaker economist and educator who was active in a variety of social concerns, particularly in improving the justice system. He also had a lifelong interest in cooperative communities and worked in South Vietnam under the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC).
Dates: 1927-1995