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- For the western half of Skyrim, see West Skyrim.
- "The northern and Holds -- Winterhold, Eastmarch, Rift, and the Pale, known collectively as the Old Holds -- remain more isolated, by geography and choice, and the Nords there still hold true to the old ways."
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The Old Holds, Eastern Skyrim,[1] or the Eastern Kingdom[2] is the eastern half of the province of Skyrim and is the parallel to West Skyrim on the other side of the province. While the Nords of West Skyrim embrace the cultures of the Empire, the Nords of the Old Holds stick to the old ways that date back to the Atmorans of the distant north.
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The Old Holds consist of the eastern holds of Skyrim which include Eastmarch, The Pale, The Rift, and the Winterhold. Each of these regions has unique distinctions that separate them from each other, as well as the other holds in the west. The original capital of the East was the city of Windhelm, located on the Yorgrim River, leading into the Sea of Ghosts. The capital of both the Old Holds and Skyrim was changed to the city of Winterhold, located in the northern reaches of the province. The Old Holds take up the less amount of area when compared to West Skyrim, although the Whiterun Hold has been considered a part of the region. There are several large landmarks across the Holds such as Hsaarik Head, Lake Honrich, the Palace of the Kings, and the Yorgrim River. Since the Merethic Era, the Old Holds of Skyrim have been traditionally bound together, fighting alongside one another throughout the years.
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During the Interregnum, the province of Skyrim was ruled by High King Logrolf and was a close ally of the Second Empire of Reman Cyrodiil III. When Reman was assassinated by the Morag Tong in his chambers, many leaders of the Empire were killed as well; this included Logrolf. Logrolf's daughter, Freydis was to assume the throne after Logrolf and the Crown of Verity chose her to lead her people in the coming years. A Moot was made in the city of Solitude, and the Jarls of Skyrim chose Jarl Svartr of Solitude to become the Next High King. Svartr had also claimed that Freydis was an illegitimate daughter to Logrolf and that she did not deserve the throne. This conflict resulted in the province of Skyrim to split into two separate kingdoms, one with Freydis being High Queen, and one with Svartr being High King. Freydis' Skyrim would become known as the Kingdom of Eastern Skyrim.[3]
In 2E 572, the Snow Demons of Kamal led by Ada'Soom Dir-Kamal invaded the continent of Tamriel in an event known as the Second Akaviri Invasion. Ada'Soom's army besieged Eastern Tamriel from as far as the Telvanni Peninsula to the tundra of Eastmarch. The city of Windhelm was ruled by Mabjaarn Flame-Hair and would eventually be inherited to her eldest daughter, Nurnhilde. Things took a turn for the worst when the city was besieged by the Snow Demons, with both Flame-Hair and Nurnhilde died in its wake. Prince Jorunn traveled to the temple of High Hrothgar to ask for the Greybeards help in the matter. The Greybeards conjured Wulfharth the Ash-King to assist the Prince in his battle against the Snow Demons. Both Jorunn and Wulfharth assembled an army at the gates of Riften, Ada'Soom's army was intimidated by the large numbers of angry Nords, so they avoided the city and traveled into Stonefalls, Morrowind. His army was cornered at Vivec's Antlers. To the west was Jorunn and Wulfharth with their vast army, to the east was the Dark Elves led by Tanval Indoril and Almalexia of the Tribunal, and to the south was the Argonians led by Vicecanon Heita-Meen. The Snow Demons were defeated at the Battle of Stonefalls, and amidst the conflict, the Ebonheart Pact was formed, an alliance of the Nords of Eastern Skyrim, the Dunmer of Morrowind, and the Argonians of Black Marsh.[1][4]
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The Kingdom of Eastern Skyrim dissolved sometime before the Third Era, when Tiber Septim first became the new Emperor of Tamriel. Despite the Kingdom dissolving, remnants of this ideology still existed in Skyrim. The denizens of Eastern Skyrim were firm believers of the Old Ways and felt that Skyrim was meant to stick with their old traditions. Skyrim would not be split this way again at the beginning of 4E 201. The Jarl of Windhelm, Ulfric Stormcloak defeats High King Torygg in a duel that ultimately killed him in the process. Ulfric utilized the Thu'um to subsequently kill Torygg, which branded Ulfric, a murderer throughout the cities in Skyrim. The cities of Windhelm, Riften, Dawnstar, and Winterhold banded together to fight against Western Skyrim and the Imperial Legion led by General Tullius. The city of Whiterun was in a gray area of the war, but it still saw support in the Empire. Western Skyrim and Eastern Skyrim would fight against each other in an event called the Skyrim Civil War.[5]
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Umbrella: check. Raincoat: check. Sunscreen: check. Wait, what? Do you really need sunscreen on cloudy days?
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If you run your own business and sell products online, you need to make sure that your clients are satisfied and that all their questions are answered. Providing professional technical support to your clients and solving their problems will usually get you positive reviews and returning customers. You can use the Microsoft LifeCam webcam from Microsoft to provide technical support and use the LifeCam software to adjust the quality of your video stream. Although changing the screen size directly is not possible, you can change the resolution for videos that you capture with your webcam. Higher resolution makes your image appear to be bigger.
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For years, anyone has been able to develop and market an app for Android smartphones. Now, that same idea is coming to your smartwatch, as Google announced Wednesday that anyone can design and sell virtual watch faces for Android Wear devices in the Google Play store.
These watch faces can tell time, of course, but they also have access to many deep functions within Android itself, meaning they can pull data like weather off the internet, or respond to the movements of onboard sensors.
Small picture, this means Google is providing APIs and a marketplace for you to sell a new bite-sized type of app that you glance at on your wrist. Big picture, this means Google is taking the first steps to move tech-fashion from a statement of industrial design (think Beats headphones, or even Google Glass) to an expression in digital interface.
"It's something we're really excited about–the tiers of self-expression," explains Android Wear lead designer Brett Lider. The first tier is the watch hardware itself, he says, which has fixed aesthetics of metal, rubber, or glass and any suite of sensors that define its function. The second tier is malleable. Instead of a hard-fixed face, LCD screens allow what he describes as "infinity in a tiny package in terms of expressiveness."
For this second tier of design, the Android Wear team came up with a handful of internal guidelines to define watch faces to come. Most notably, they insist that designs should feel "authentically virtual," with "no gears, screws, dials, steam power." Here, Google is drawing a hard line in the sand between the skeuomorphic details that might mimic a watch, and a more purely digital design that might reinvent what a watch can be. The guidelines add that designers strive to "do things that you can only do in software," and realize that it's "Okay to completely redefine how we parse what time it is" as this "new era of timepieces doesn't need to be tied down to the specific mechanical limitations of the past."
Having said all that, the first 20 watch faces that Google is launching with today–having partnered with brands like Red Bull and fashion designers like Rebecca Minkoff–don't necessarily push the boundaries of traditional watch face design so much. There's a Santa Claus watch face, for instance, which tells the time through Santa's pointing arms in old-school, radial style. But simultaneously, there are bolder watch faces available, like Surfline, which translates the swells at your favorite beach to a wave-based data visualization that lives on your wrist (yes, there's a faux hour and minute hand on this face too, but shh).
This first crop of watch faces is proof that Google is less interested in pushing a single high-minded thesis of digital watch design than it is ensuring that the open market offers consumers any option they could want.
"There's stuff that's more feminine, masculine, for younger ages, and for older folks as well," Lider says. "It's really about providing users with choice for how they reflect themselves. This is choice that can change day to day, outfit to outfit."


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As jobless figures spiral to record levels, it's crucial that every penny of government spending adds value to the economy.
That's why West Belfast MP Paul Maskey is right to raise questions over suggestions that the multi-million pound Titanic Signature Project is set to fall on its face.
Similarly, Councillor Tim Attwood gets full marks for castigating authorities who have left the Andersonstown barracks site undeveloped for six years… and counting.
Indeed, suggestions by the Department for Social Development that the barracks site will be turned into a grassed area while new bids are sought for the transformation of this tiny plot of land are bemusing.
No doubt locals would welcome the tidying up of the site, but in essence the Department is saying that it will take as long to develop this postage stamp site as it did to build the magnificent £80m Titanic Building.
And that's not good enough – especially when we are talking about a site which, while small, carries the huge symbolism of turning a symbol of violence and war into a symbol of peace and prosperity.
It is this paper's view, however, that both politicians must put as much emphasis on solutions to our economic woes as they put on spotlighting the shortcomings of those who would control our economic destiny.
What the community needs is less analysis and more action.
In fairness, both Sinn Féin and the SDLP recognise that fact and have moved to put the case for further investment in West Belfast.
But notwithstanding that fact, it remains the case that there is no publicity brochure, no promotional video, no website, no ad campaign, no radio jingle even, which 'sells' West Belfast to investors.
The advantages of West Belfast are many – excellent transport infrastructure (close to motorways and in line for new rapid transit corridor); convenient to city centre; huge, educated, skilled-up and young labour pool; top-class university in St Mary's University College; pioneering E-3 enterprise centre of Belfast Met opening in New Year; robust community networks; rich cultural offering centred on the biggest Irish language cultural centre in the country; home to blue-chip companies including Bombardier, Andor and FG Wilson; fastest broadband network in Europe; emerging area of one of Europe's most talked-about cities.
Now that's a proposition any marketeer could take to a heavyweight financial services company on Wall Street or to the digital media companies like Google and Twitter which have made Dublin their European hub.
In short: there is much to do, but we are well-positioned to do it.
The key task facing our politicians is to ensure that the £80m Titanic Building (the bulk of its funding coming from the public purse) brings real benefits to our community with jobs and training opportunities. And indeed that applies to the Andersonstown barracks site too.
As we await a new economic investment package from Belfast City Council in the New Year, the rebirth of Casement Park as one of Ireland's greatest stadia, and a new social investment fund from Stormont, it's crucial that the next wave of projects for West Belfast are job-spinning.
Ultimately, the biggest test of the peace will be its ability to deliver for those who suffered the most during the years of warfare. And that, surely, must mean the working class people of West Belfast – of the Falls and Shankill alike.


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Whether or not you enjoyed Christopher Rau's sophomore album, Two, it's hard to argue with Steve Kerr's idea that his true ability is best displayed on 12″. Whereas the German's albums can sometimes seem monolithic and serious, his singles lean more towards lightheartedness and adventure. In other words, the ride may be shorter, but it's much wilder. Staying fairly true to this pattern, Rau's final 12″ for 2012 shows off some of his less common facets. Filled with PA and passenger chatter, "O'hare," a tribute to Chicago's largest airport, is the most obvious of these. My computer tells me it's a speedy 137 beats per minute — hardly the standard for contemporary house, regardless of who's making it. That seems too fast to be plausible, in fact, but it isn't too far off. At a much slower pace, gnarled synth and sugary flute glide over the track's surface, creating a bit of balance. Ultimately, however, they seem a little too detached.
The rest of the cuts fare better. The clubby "Fuck the projection" is similarly drum-led, matching heavy kicks with cheery piano and rusty-sounding hats. Here, Rau squeezes a lot from the equation, resulting in a serious sense of attitude (if the song's name didn't already spell it out). "In the water" demands much more patience, but its pay-off is arguably better. The first four minutes are composed of nothing more than swaggering jazz drums, but soon after, gorgeous sheets of cascading piano take the field, getting steadily more raucous and interesting as they lead towards home. Closing things out beautifully, "Love is what I realy want" [sic] takes a dreamy, nostalgic stance, while carrying over the title track's propulsive drums. Apart from the small hiccup with "O'hare" — which will still find favor with many people and prove a useful and unusual addition to DJ sets — In the Water shows why respected labels like Mule, Pampa, and Smallville continue to sign Rau — or more pertinently, why 12″s are the best introduction to his canon.


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Tennessee lawmakers have reintroduced a "Natural Marriage Defense Act" that aims to define marriage as between one man and woman in spite of judicial decisions to the contrary. It claims that same-sex marriage is unlawful and all efforts to implement it in Tennessee "remain unlawful and should be resisted."
A similar attempt was defeated last year due to its being unenforceable in light of current federal law, and its same sponsors, Rep. Mark Pody and Sen. Mae Beavers, are also behind this new bill. Despite leading a joint town hall this week, each dismissed attempts to question them about the bill in favor of discussing an unrelated gas tax issue.
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Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu looks to tackle the Atlanta Falcons' Jason Snelling on Sept. 12, 2010 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. (Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) | Top 12 sellers
This season, for the first time since 2006, a defensive player had the NFL's top-selling jersey.
I've spilled the beans on that in the photo above. It was Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu.
But can you guess who was the only other non-quarterback in the top 12? How about the only team with two players in the top 12?
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Property Owners Use CCTV and Alarm Systems as Never Before
Vancouver, Canada – (WiredPRNews.com) There is a sobering statistic published by Vancouver's Neighborhood Scout web site indicating that citizens have a 1 in 17 chance of becoming a victim of a property crime. By comparison a person has a 1 in 223 chance of being victimized by a crime of violence…still too high a risk to ignore. In August of this year Canada's largest West Coast city had an overall drop of 7% in crimes of all types reported but there were increases in gun crimes, rapes, theft, and home invasions. In addition to insurance, a citizen also needs pre-emptive protection and a way to let criminals know they are under surveillance and likely will be caught.
In the past when a business or home needed to dissuade trespassers, a vigilant guard dog was present to scare them away with its barking. There were also inexpensive sensors that turn high-beam lights on when anyone approaches. Assuming that burglars keep up with the times and have found their way around such measures, the digital age has made possible hi-tech CCTV systems for cameras to pan, zoom, and videotape anyone approaching or entering a building. Home alarms can notify police or the security company who would in turn call police.
Canada usually suffers a diluted and delayed ripple effect from the policies of the United States that are designed to keep society destabilized and unemployed, leading to more crime. Unemployment must continue because there is a huge surplus of goods already so no new jobs are needed, goods are cheaper to make overseas, and the government offers incentives for companies to outsource. The US policy is to eliminate the middle class so that young unemployed men and women are enticed to join the military as a career, sacrificing life and limb on behalf of the ruling elite.
The number of people incarcerated in the US is almost two and a half million, many of whom will return to prison, having become institutionalized. Penitentiaries have become privatized and their shares are traded on the stock market, providing an incentive for larger prison populations. The jobs that are being created are largely paramilitary in nature: prison guards, police, and making the tools of their trade – riot shields, bullet-proof vests, guns, special vehicles, and the construction of specialized facilities.
?Factors like poverty and drug addiction could be eliminated with such resources. Heroin imports enter North America straight from the record-breaking opium crops in Afghanistan, leading one to ask how this can happen at the same time that military presence is at an all-time high and When the Taliban came to power the opium crops were all but wiped out by 2000. Now that the US is in control Afghanistan supplies over 90% of the world's heroin. This suggests that American interests lie in destabilizing the population back home and profiteering at the expense of the theft or robbery victims in America as well as Canadian cities like Vancouver where there is a chronic heroin problem. Citizens need to purchase protection from the resulting need for quick cash by way of crime, creating a fertile market for CCTV and alarm security services.
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Slovakia – Supreme Court, 29/7/2014, M.L.J. in Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic, Presidium of the Police Force, Foreign and Border Police, Directorate of the Foreign and Border Police Sobrance, Department of the Border Control Podhoroď, 1Sža/21
The Respondent erred in detaining the Applicant under § 88a (1)(a) point 1 of Act No 404/2011 Coll. on the residence of aliens and amending certain other Acts in proceedings relating to administrative expulsion to the Ukraine, despite being aware of the Applicant's intention to apply for asylum. The Respondent also incorrectly assessed whether Ukraine is a safe third country as he failed to take into account recent information on the current situation in Ukraine. Moreover, in assessing the risk of absconding, the Respondent asked improper questions. As such the Respondent's conduct...
Slovakia - M. I. R. v Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic, 21 August 2013, 9 Saz/16/2013
The Respondent erred if, in a procedure on the extension of subsidiary protection, it failed to examine the threats to safety for repariated Afghan nationals. The Respondent,within the context of finding the facts, had completely failed to examine evidence of the existence of serious harm within the meaning of Section 2(f)(2) of the Asylum Act (torture or inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment), and thus failed to address the question of whether, in the event of the Appellant returning (as a person who had left Afghanistan) to his country of origin, he would not also be at risk of...
Slovakia - Migration Office, 21 August 2013, A.A.S. v Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic, 10Sža/18/2013
In order for subsidiary protection to be provided, the law requires not just a fear but a well-founded fear. This means that a fear of persecution must be real and not fictional. If the genuine nature of an appellant's fear were to be accepted on the basis of an outline provided to the Respondent in proceedings to extend subsidiary protection, it would lead to a situation where almost all nationals of countries in which any kind of conflict was taking place - even a local one not directly affecting most of the population - would have to be regarded, without further grounds for acceptance...
Slovakia - Migration Office, 13 August 2013, S. H. M. v Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic, 1Sža/20/2013
Dismissal of the Appellant's claim that the findings of fact were incorrect beause the Respondent had failed to examine relevant grounds for assessing the existence of serious harm from the perspectives listed under Section 2(f)(1) and (2) of the Asylum Act, and specifically the risk of execution.
As the Appellant did not claim, either during the administrative or the judicial proceedings (before the Regional Court), that criminal proeedings were under way against him in his country of origin, or that he faced the threat of execution, torture, inhuman or degrading treatment, the...
Slovakia - Migration Office, 22 May 2013, R.M. v Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic, 10 Sža/12/2013
After the case has been referred back to the Respondent, it will examine whether the Appellant only formally converted to Christianity and how he might prove that he was also putting his conversion into practice through his life and actions as a result of which his return to Iran would be excluded. In taking evidence on this question, the Respondent must cooperate with persons and bodies that might provide relevant information concerning the Appellant – for example, clergymen, Christian associations, churches and the like.
"The applicant bears the burden of the argument against the administrative authority, hereinafter referred to as the burden of proof. It is not, however, the duty of the asylum applicant to demonstrate his persecution by means other than his own credible testimony."
"Where the testimony of an applicant for international protection submitted during proceedings can be identified as consistent and in accordance with the information available on the country of origin, in spite of minor inconsistencies, then such testimony must be relied on."
Slovakia - Supreme Court of the Slovak Republic, 12 February 2013, A.B. v Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic, 1Sža/2/2013
Slovakia - Supreme Court of the Slovak Republic, 11 September 2012, B.S. v Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic, 1Sža/18/2012
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Slovakia - Regional Court in Košice, 21 March 2012, Z. H. v Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic, 4Saz/3/2011
It is the duty of the administrative authority to establish all of the facts that are important in a procedure, and thus to complete the background information for a decision to the extent that it forms a reliable basis for the decision-making itself.
The administrative authority is not relieved of this duty even with regard to the provisions of Section 34(3) of Act No 71/1967 Coll. on administrative procedure (hereinafter the "Administrative Procedure Code"), according to which the participants in a procedure must put forward the evidence that is known to them in support of their...
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Message to Lightworkers ~ July 25th, 2017
The latest guidance from the Ascended Masters, Galactics, Earth Elementals, Faery Elders, Angels, and Archangels known as the Collective:
Greetings, Universal Co-Creators!
We greet you in this day before the Mayan calendar's "Day Out of Time" [July 25], in these days before the August 8 Lion's Gate, and the Solar Eclipse of August 21.
In these powerful and rather challenging days, your minds and bodies are being prepared to receive downloads of the highest possible frequency of Light data that you are able to receive at present—Light particles that work more powerfully than what has reached your planet in millennia.
It is so that the Lion's Gate occurs annually, aligning Earth with your Galactic center and the star Sirius.
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text: Unna 0 Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 A mackerel school in Eesdeheito's part of the Clear Sea The mackerel stock in Eesdeheito's waters is larger than at any time since the Eesdeheito Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research started monitoring stocks of pelagic fish around Eesdeheito in the year 1628.A new report released by the Eesdeheito Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research covers fish population statistics taken in Silnuai and Kuspor this year. The average weight of mackerel older than seven years is heavier than last year, but the average weight of younger fish has dropped between years. The overall mackerel stock has grown almost constantly since 1638 and is now the highest since records began twenty years ago. Mackerel is Eesdeheito's most important commercial fishery.The greater number of large mackerel in the stock is part of the reason for the stock growth, though the inhabited area was also larger this year than in many previous research trips; with good mackerel coverage all the way around the Eesdeheito.The populations of mackerel, redfish and ling were high compared to the average of the last two decades, the report states.Meanwhile, the haddock stock around the Eesdeheito was roughly average and the catfish stock was lower than normal. Five other commercial fish stocks were rated as high and growing, and three are at an historic low, but recovering. The monkfish stock is also not as healthy as it should be.The research expedition by two Eesdeheito Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research trawlers indicates that the habitat of several species around the Eesdeheito have changed over the past twenty years. Monkfish and haddock, for example, have grown quickly in numbers in the western part of the Clear Sea, where the sea temperature has been increasing. Link to post Share on other sites


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Ajaz Ahmed shares the inside story of how he combined creativity with tech to build iconic digital design agency AKQA.
On the evening of Thursday 12 October 2017, in partnership with the Design Museum, Creative Entrepreneurs presented the seventh instalment of its flagship in-conversation series The Founder Files. This time, we featured Ajaz Ahmed, founder of world leading innovation company AKQA. As always, we chose an iconic creative space, this time being the Design Museum's state of the art Bakala auditorium.
The live audience were fascinated to hear Ajaz's story of how, from his start as a 21-year- old university drop-out, he built AKQA into a global powerhouse. With lively Q&A, Ajaz recounted his incredibly inspiring entrepreneurial journey, including tips on building a design-based business and continuing to innovate.
In addition to the live audience at the Design Museum, the event also reached over 17.5K people on Creative Entrepreneurs' Facebook livestream.
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Always fascinated by technology and creativity, Ajaz founded the multi-award winning ideas and innovation agency AKQA at the age of 21 to help brands navigate the digital revolution. Today, AKQA is one of the world's leading innovation agencies, employing over 2,100 staff in 23 studios and working with leading global brands such as Nike, Virgin and Delta Airlines. Ajaz is also the author of two books on leadership and digital innovation including Limitless (2015) and Velocity (2012). In 2014 AKQA was awarded The Queen's Award for Enterprise - the highest accolade that's possible for a UK business to achieve.
"I'm delighted to be involved with the important work of Creative Entrepreneurs in bringing together the business support and inspiration creative people so often lack. Learning from the stories of other entrepreneurs has always been important to me, so I am very happy to be able to share my own story and to help the next generation succeed in starting their own creative businesses."


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Document:Vladimir Putin address to the Novorossiya militia
|Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the Novorossiya Militia about their successes against the military forces of the Kiev Junta
Subjects: Ukraine coup 2014/Civil war, NAF
Source: Kremlin Web site (Link)
Translated from Russian by Kremlin Official
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The address was given following the startling southward offensive thrust by NAF towards the Sea of Azov coast in which the Ukrainian army was routed and encircled in a number of so-called 'cauldrons'. It is notable for a number of reasons which are well illustrated in the following Facebook posting by Moscow-based analyst Mark Sleboda: [1]
GameChanger The statement on Russian Presidential website directly addressed to the militia of NovoRossiya:
- For first time Putin addresses rebels directly instead of "third person".
- Calls them by the name "militia of NovoRosiya". 1st big step to recognition of independence? NovoRossiya shall be
- Comes on heels of Lavrov yesterday for first time mentioning possibility of independence for Donbass, rather than Kremlin's goal up till now which was "federalism"
- Lauds success of militia in saving civilians being attacked by Kiev - Their cause is just and moral
- Urges NAF to open humanitarian corridor to let trapped Ukrainian troops surrender to Russia and from there to send them home (to stir unrest there) - shows mercy, shows his war is not with Ukrainians just with Kiev regime
- Recognizes that much of Ukrainian army has been forcibly conscripted against their will by Kiev regime
Further Analysis - no more fears Putin will throw NAF completely under the bus for deal with West, expect more and more support, expect change in Russian domestic media tone more supportive of NAF cause
Post Script - At almost same time Obama makes speech confirming once again that the US (and thus NATO) will NOT confront Russia militarily in Ukraine. [2]
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It is clear the militia has achieved a major success in intercepting Kiev's military operation, which represents a grave danger to the population of Donbass and which has already led to the loss of many lives among peaceful residents.
As a result of the militia's actions, a large number of Ukrainian service members who did not participate in the military operation of their own volition but while following orders have been surrounded.
I call on the militia groups to open a humanitarian corridor for Ukrainian service members who have been surrounded, so as to avoid any needless loss of life, giving them the opportunity to leave the combat area unimpeded and reunite with their families, to return them to their mothers, wives and children, and to quickly provide medical assistance to those who were injured in the course of the military operation.
For its part, the Russian side is ready and willing to provide humanitarian aid to the people of Donbass, who have been affected by this humanitarian catastrophe.
I once again call on the Ukrainian authorities to immediately stop military actions, cease fire, sit down at the negotiating table with Donbass representatives and resolve all the accumulated problems exclusively via peaceful means.
August 29, 2014, 01:10
- ↑ Mark Sleboda - Facebook 28 August 2014
- ↑ Obama Rules out US Military Action in Ukraine - AP 28 August 2014


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That's right, the other night on an internet discussion forum I had a lengthy text chat with someone who claimed to be one of the two witnesses of the book of Revelation. For those of you who aren't familiar with the two witnesses, they are found in Rev. 11. They are future prophets who will be sent by God to speak His word and perform miracles. They prophecy for 1260 days (42 months, or 3 1/2 years) during the Tribulation period and are given authority to shut up the heavens and kill people with fire. There are different interpretations on who they may be, but a common one is that they are Moses and Elijah since Rev. 11 mentions the witnesses inflicting similar judgments as Moses and Elijah did in the Old Testament.
Speaking to this gentleman, a Mr. Hoffstee, who claimed to be one of the two witnesses was not only interesting, but sad. Unfortunately, he and his brother (yes, he is supposed to be the other witness) are gaining a following. Believe it or not, there are actually people who believe that these two wackos are the two witnesses of Rev. 11. Now, just in case you might actually wonder if it isn't possible that they are (hypothetically, of course) the two witnesses of Rev. 11, all you need to do is read the text dialogue I had with this guy. It is located at https://carm.org/dialogue-scott-hoffstee-who-claims-be-one-two-witnesses-revelation. I must warn you though. There is foul language in his dialogue -- which I bleeped with ****'s. If you read it, you'll also note that he denies that Jesus is God in flesh. Instead, he teaches that Jesus had the Father dwelling in Him and that Jesus was not naturally divine. His error is a combination of Arianism (only the Father is God and Jesus is created) and patropassionism (the Father indwelt the Son and suffered on the cross). But what is really amazing is that he and his followers, whom I've also encountered on the Internet, are full of arrogance, pride, condemnation, and foul language. Yet, they claim to be messengers of God.
This whole thing would be nothing more than "another person who claims to speak directly for God," except with this one, two things are worth mentioning. First, he and his brother are gaining a following -- and their followers are like them in their crudeness and hatred. And second, I can't help but wonder if there is not some movement in the demonic realm lately that has unleashed so many more false teachers and arrogant attitudes among those who are not saved. I say this because I am becoming more and more aware of people who are without compassion and love and yet claim to be Christians. They are dead inside but claim to be representatives of the living God. As Romans 1:18-32 tells us, God gives such people over to the depravity of their hearts and minds. So, it is as though a great deception is moving upon people since more and more people are exalting themselves. There are obvious false teachers in the world, but I am meeting many more people who claim to be "in the truth" and who have a great confidence that they possess the truth and that all others are false -- yet they are full of hatred and false doctrines...interesting.
So, with that said, please keep me in prayer as I delve further and further into their heresies and tackle more and more of them, confronting their errors, exposing their errors, and preaching and teaching about the TRUE Jesus.
Are you humble? I have a friend who jokingly says, "I'm proud of my humility." The funny thing is that he actually is one of the more humble men I know. He and I both realize that humility is no joke. It is a hard thing to master. If I say I am humble, then am I humble? If I think I'm humble, am I? Or what if I say, "In my humble opinion, I'm not very humble," then what do I do?
What is humility? Biblically there are several facets to humility, but I want to focus on that aspect that deals with our relation to God. Therefore, humility is the right understanding of who you are before God. Notice, I did not say it means that you have to hate yourself, or call yourself names, or say you aren't worth anything, etc. Humility is that quality of a Christian that demonstrates a right relationship and position before God. This demonstration is manifested in attitude, words, and deeds. John the Baptist was humble: "And he was preaching, and saying, "After me One is coming who is mightier than I, and I am not fit to stoop down and untie the thong of His sandals," (Mark 1:7). He knew who he was in relation to Jesus. Remember the parable of the tax gather in Luke 18:9-14 where he said, "Lord have mercy on me a sinner"? Jesus called him humble. He knew that before God, he was a sinner.
How about you? Are you humble before your Lord -- don't answer. Instead, think of who Jesus is, His holiness, His greatness, His majesty, His love, His sacrifice, etc. And remember that Jesus humbled Himself by becoming one of us, "And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross," (Phil. 2:8). Then, ask yourself if you are humble or not.
Romans 12:3 says, "For through the grace given to me I say to every man among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith," (NASB). God does not want us to think too highly of ourselves. Instead, he wants us to think soundly. Whenever I start getting prideful and begin thinking that I know a lot about the Bible, or how big my website is, or whatever else I can boast about, the Lord reminds me of how utterly pompous I really am. Does God need me to carry out His will on this earth? Nope. Does He need me to answer tough questions for people? Nope. Does He need me to "get things done"? Nope, not at all. He doesn't need me at all. That is why it is really amazing that He uses me in spite of what I am inside. Now, THAT is grace! Praise God! What I need to do is listen to Him, look to the cross, love God first, love my neighbor second, and not think more highly of myself than I ought. Oh Lord, I pray that you would fill my heart with humility as I look to your Son, that you would not let me think more highly of myself than I ought, and that I would love you and honor you.
We need to be humble for many reasons, but 1 Pet. 5:5 has a good one to focus on: "God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble." I don't want God to oppose me. I suspect you don't want Him to oppose you either. It is good to be humble before people and to be thought of as nice and kind and not proud, but our humility before God is where we need to start, not with people. We need to start with our relationship with Him that can only come through a proper relationship with Jesus. We need to be humble before God and dependent up Him, seeking His will. Therefore, prayer, the place of dependence upon God, is the practice of humility before God. When we let our souls bask in the presence of God, we find out who we really are: sinners, saved by grace, and kept by His love. And, as Moses' face shined because of being in the presence of God, so too will your heart reflect the humility and love of Jesus as we spend time with Him in prayer. Seek Jesus and you will find perfect Humility.


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The companion website to this one would be SlowontheUptake.something. I do not feel like having more websites happening than I need to take care of easily, so I'll stick with this blog for now. I am building websites in my classes and I'm taking a class on how to administer Moodle classes, so for online things, I have plenty to keep me busy. I may have to turn this post into a page. It depends on how often I smack myself up the head for not only being oblivious, but being really slow to realize how oblivious I am. I think I should just stop interacting in my classroom discussions because people must think I'm a complete idiot. I'm not, but for some reason the assignments I've been given in many of my current online courses are so confusing that I don't realize I should be confused. One is due in about 55 minutes and I am still wondering if I did it correctly or if I flubbed it up for others. When I have a clue I am incredibly competent. I should not mention it here, but it is no wonder I am unemployed.
Then again, my Florida credential just arrived today- the one that will let me teach chemistry in Florida. That was a journey I'll have to write about at some point. Let's just say I had the biology credential about a year ago and even though I submitted the paperwork for the chemistry credential over a year ago, they only granted me the bio credential. I resubmitted the same chemistry paperwork about a month ago. For whatever reason, they now see that I am competent to teach chemistry. I should hope so-I did it for 8 years and am trying to find ways of incorporating teaching chemistry into my EDTECH assignments. Speaking of which, I should stop procrastinating by whining on this website and focus on my next EDTECH project.
One last thing I don't understand why did they pre-date my credential to starting in 2010? It is a 5 year credential and will expire in 2015 even though I only received the document today. I used my National Board status to help get the chemistry credential and my credential is actually dated for a date before I knew I passed the National Boards. How magical is that?


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We read a lot of books in 2015. Now we want to share our favorites from among the books released last year. Our critics and several of our contributors have shared their favorites below. Let us know in the comments or on social media what your favorite books of 2015 were!
David Nilsen, editor and critic
Burning Down George Orwell's House by Andrew Ervin (Soho Press) – Ervin's novel about a young man who has lost direction and tries to find it on a rain-and-whisky-soaked Scottish island establishes a sense of place and atmosphere better than any other I read this year, and deftly blends humor into its darker themes.
The Tijuana Book of the Dead by Luis Alberto Urrea (Soft Skull Press) – Urrea's gift lies in blending the brutal with the beautiful in such a way that the dismal aspects of border life are honestly depicted while allowing the graceful hope of the human spirit to shine through.
The Argonauts by Maggie Nelson (Graywolf Press) – This book is a hybrid of memoir and theory, and addresses everything from the compromises and triumphs of monogamy and parenting to gender identity and queer issues. Written with sharp intellectual clarity and unapologetic emotional honesty, Nelson's book is sure to be referenced for years to come.
Reeling Through Life: How I Learned to Live, Love, and Die at the Movies by Tara Ison (Soft Skull Press) – Ison writes about film the way I want to write about film: through the lens of personal experience. We bring ourselves to the movies, and that doesn't stop when we write about them. Ison's book is a memoir of sorts that shows us the way films–both canonized classics and campy personal favorites–impact and inform the way we process our experiences and identities.
Binary Star by Sarah Gerard (Two Dollar Radio) – Gerard's novel might be my favorite work of fiction I read in 2015. The book is a dizzying amalgam of astronomic wonder and individual self-destruction. Breathtaking prose settles over a devastating story like a white sheet over the furniture of a abandoned household, secrets locked away and spied through the windows. Binary Star is an incredible accomplishment.
The First Collection of Criticism by a Living Female Rock Critic by Jessica Hopper (Featherproof Books) – This book would be a victory merely for existing, but it stands on the merit of its writing even if its title claim were not true. Hopper gets music, and damn can she write about it.
Black Cat Bone by John Burnside (Graywolf Press) – While I read a lot of great poetry in 2015, no collection rocked me like this one did. Burnside's depictions of wild nature and the quiet places of the human heart are rendered with deft lyricism and gorgeous melancholy.
The Girl Who Slept with God by Val Brelinski (Viking) – This novel is a gut-punch for anyone who grew up in a repressive Christian fundamentalist environment as I did. I had a very personal reaction to this one.
Four-Legged Girl by Diane Seuss (Graywolf Press) – This third collection from Seuss is something of a memoir in verse, tracing the poet's memories from girlhood to middle age like a fingernail dragging paint and spit down a dirty canvas.
Skyfaring: Journeys with a Pilot by Mark Vanhoenacker (Alfred A. Knopf) – Vanhoenacker's lofty prose conveys his extensive professional knowledge in a way that brings the reader along into his excitement rather than going over our heads. This 747 pilot loves what he does and renews our wonder at the idea of flight.
Application for Release from the Dream by Tony Hoagland (Graywolf Press) – Hoagland's is charmingly cantankerous in this collection, denouncing the dehumanizing "conveniences" of modern life, the ridiculousness of America's militant self-image, and the destructive nature of 21st century consumerism, while also giving us humor and hope that all is not yet lost.
Rules for Werewolves by Kirk Lynn (Melville House) – This thoroughly unique novel puts us into a pack of "werewolves," individuals who squat in abandoned (however temporarily) houses in the suburbs and live by an animalistic code of ethics. Skillfully told entirely through dialogue, the book features my single favorite scene of fiction from 2015.
Melinda Guerra, contributing critic
Trigger Warning: Short Fictions and Disturbances by Neil Gaiman (William Morrow) — I love short stories and now I love Neil Gaiman (confession: this book was the first complete Gaiman work I read). Packed with something for just about everyone (horror, non-romantic romance, crime, monster stories, etc.), the stories in this collection are not only well done, but they also come with beautiful lines that continue to tumble around in your head for several months after you've put the book down.
Selfish, Shallow, and Self-Absorbed: Sixteen Writers on the Decision Not to Have Kids edited by Meghan Daum (Picador) A diverse grouping of writers present the stories behind their childlessness, whether childfree by choice or by the circumstances of life. Personal and at times almost too honest, these essays explore the reality that non-parents can live a deeply fulfilling life, even in a society that continues to regard the childless with judgmental suspicion.
Spinster: Making A Life of One's Own by Kate Bolick (Crown Publishers) Finding herself suddenly without a mother in her early twenties, Bolick finds five women (all deceased writers of one kind or another, all of whom at least at one point declared they'd not marry) whose work and personal lives shepherd her through her own years of discovering who she is. Fun and easy reading, the book packs fascinating biographical information about these women into essays about her own forays into (and out of) love and learning how to shape life in her own way.
The Only Ones by Carola Dibbell (Two Dollar Radio) Set in post-pandemic New York City, this book follows Inez's story as what starts with her signing up to be a donor (she – and, by extension, her blood, urine, eggs, and anything else she can sell from her body – is immune to the diseases ravaging the population), leads to her being left to raise her own clone as her child. New to motherhood, to helping someone else survive, and to hiding from the governmental and religious groups for which she is now a target, Inez wins over readers with her charming and resonant navigation of motherhood, particularly for those readers who find themselves similarly surprised by parenthood.
Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person by Shonda Rhimes (Simon & Schuster) – Fans of Thank God It's Thursday and those who have no idea what that references (note: it's the name given to Thursday nights, thanks to Creator & Producer Rhimes' three popular, back-to-back TV shows) will find this book clever, personal, and empowering. Peppered with references devoted fans will love, this book details the year its introverted author took to stop avoiding things which scared her, and to instead say yes to every opportunity that came her way.
Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things by Jenny Lawson (Flatiron Books) – The Bloggess' second book is a sometimes serious, often funny look at surviving and thriving in life in the midst of depression, anxiety, and general "my brain is a real bastard" times. Lawson shares stories from her childhood and adulthood that have made her the slightly neurotic person she is today, and invites us to laugh and cry and cringe with embarrassment along with her.
Katy Goodwin-Bates, contributing critic
YA – All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven (Alfred A. Knopf) – Started my 2015 YA obsession. I have watched the reactions of my 14 year old pupils as they finish this book and realise that both love and complete despair exist (and then observed them trying not to cry in front of the rest of the class). It is beautiful and heartbreaking and I want to read it again.YA – Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo (Henry Holt) – Draws you deeply into a completely convincing world, in which the Grisha are magical outcasts, hunted by the evil Fjerdans and sought as slaves by everybody else. Bardugo's world-building first in what I believe will be a trilogy is absorbing and has one of the most exciting final 100 pages I've read all year.
YA – Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff (Knopf Books for Young Readers) – Possibly my favourite YA book of 2015. It's original and completely beautiful to look at, and is almost too exciting right from the outset. This is my most frequently recommended book of the year and, in 2016, I am cutting off all friendships with non-converts.
YA – One by Sarah Crossan (Greenwillow Books) – Written in blank verse and from the perspective of a conjoined twin, One is a remarkable achievement; the style is unlike anything else I've read, and the story is never less than compelling, as Grace and Tippi face a world which isn't quite sure how to react to them and face some life-changing decisions. It is another book I would like to force everyone to read.
YA – Simon Vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli (Balzer + Bray) – A book to restore your faith in humanity, with some of the most charming and realistic characters to be found in contemporary YA. Albertali's depiction of teenager Simon and the build-up to his coming out is basically essential reading. This book has received a colossal amount of love at the back end of this year and it is totally deserved.
Adult – Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff (Riverhead Books) – One of those rare cases when the hype is worth it. Groff depicts a marriage in anatomical detail, showing complete genius in splitting the novel in half; the first half tells the reader all about Lotto and the second focuses on his wife, Mathilde, while unpicking every single thing we found out in part one.
Adult – City on Fire by Garth Risk Hallberg (Alfred A. Knopf) – Another hyped novel, and one that many have decided to hate without actually having read it, it's worth reading so you can have an informed opinion on one of 2015's biggest publishing stories. There is a lot in this novel to enjoy, particularly the depiction of late-70s New York and the disparate cast of characters Hallberg assembles.
Adult – Our Endless Numbered Days by Claire Fuller (Tin House Books) – I really enjoyed this weirdly creepy fairy-tale-esque novel, about a young girl snatched from home by her survivalist father. It's beautifully written with plenty of surprises.
Rachel Nix, poetry contributor
Anne with an E by April Michelle Bratten (Dancing Girl Press) – Anne with an E is an Anne of Green Gables-inspired chapbook with an edge. The collection isn't at all predictable – the poems are both gritty and bold, but Bratten managed to give enough nods to L.M. Montgomery's work to please just about any reader.
Mike Chin, fiction contributor
Ongoingness: The End of A Diary by Sarah Manguso (Graywolf Press) – This strange little book is equal parts meditation on writing, reflection on life, and critical analysis of a massive collection of journal entries (which ironically do not appear in the text). I'd recommend it to writers, mothers, or anyone interested in grappling with the interplay of text and white space on the page.
Daniel Olivas, fiction contributor
How Winter Began by Joy Castro (University of Nebraska Press, 2015) – "With these stories, Castro lulls the reader with beautiful, exquisitely crafted sentences. But before we realize it, she reveals the dark contours of her characters' lives—lives that are often desperate and broken, but not without hope for something better."—Daniel A. Olivas, El Paso Times
Michael Ratcliffe, poetry contributor
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates (Spiegel & Grau, 2015). Every so often, a book comes along that opens your eyes so you can truly see; opens your ears so you can truly hear. Ta-Nehisi Coates' Between the World and Me is that book. Written as a letter to his son, Coates comments on what it means to be Black, and more specifically, a Black male, in America. I thought I understood that reality as much as any white American male could, but Coates' book opened my eyes, ears, and mind even further.
Jennifer MacKenzie-Hutchison, fiction contributor
Close to Hugh by Marina Endicott (Doubleday Canada, 2015). Endicott ingeniously weaves a story from the diverse elements and characters of Hugh's world, a close-knit artistic community in small town Ontario. Her prose is replete with vivid language, metaphor, and poetry. Interestingly, she propels her story along through her characters more than any overarching plot. Although I was wary, even confused, in the first few pages, I soon became hooked and remained so to the end. An enjoyable, perceptive look into humanity.


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It started out alright. Up, getting kids to school, coming home, grabbing coffee and starting to get ready to host a webinar. About halfway through I started to get dizzy and saw some spots. Low blood sugar, so I struggled to finish and went to lay down.
I woke up 4 hours later with a headache still. I managed to get downstairs and do a little work, but it's been a slow day since then, not doing too much.
Hopefully things get back to normal tomorrow.


text: Home > Business Oil hits 2-year high on Saudi purge, world shares retreat Ritvik Carvalho, Reuters Posted at Nov 06 2017 06:57 PM Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn LONDON - Oil jumped to its highest in over two years on Monday as Saudi Arabia's crown prince cemented his power through a crackdown on corruption, while world shares eased a notch and major currencies traded in tight ranges. Oil prices reached their highest since July 2015 as Mohammed bin Salman's purge led to arrests of royals, ministers and investors including prominent billionaire investor Alwaleed bin Talal. The news stirred concerns of Middle Eastern money pulling out of global financial markets. A weekend call by China's central bank governor for tougher financial regulation also hit investor sentiment. Brent futures were up 32 cents at $62.39 a barrel, the highest since July 2015. U.S. crude added 20 cents to 55.91, both up half a percent. The MSCI world equity index, which tracks shares in 47 countries was 0.1 percent lower. European shares fell in early deals following weaker trading in Asia and earnings disappointments weighed. The pan-European STOXX 600 was 0.1 percent lower by 0843 GMT. Shares in French hotel group Accor fell 1.7 percent at the open, the biggest of the CAC 40 fallers, after its third biggest shareholder Prince Alwaleed bin Talal was arrested in the Saudi Arabian crackdown. Prince Alwaleed, a nephew of the king and owner of investment firm Kingdom Holding, invests in firms such as Citigroup and Twitter. He was among 11 princes, four ministers and tens of former ministers detained, three senior officials told Reuters on Sunday. RBC Capital Markets said in a note that although the "purge represents a stunning political development in Saudi Arabia," it expected "no immediate changes" in the oil policy of Saudi Arabia, which is the world's biggest exporter of crude oil. "(Mohammed bin Salman) seems strongly committed to anchoring the OPEC agreement deep into 2018 and moving ahead with the Aramco sale," RBC said. Prince Mohammed's reforms include a plan to list parts of giant state-owned oil company Saudi Aramco next year, and a higher oil prices is seen as beneficial for the market capitalization of the future listed company. Earlier in Asia, MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan slipped 0.2 percent to drift away from Friday's top of 557.9, the highest since November 2007. South Korea's KOSPI, which hit a record high last week, skidded 0.6 percent early on before paring losses to 0.3 percent. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 0.2 percent. The Hong Kong China Enterprises Index lost 0.9 percent. Japan's Nikkei eked out a small gain to hover around a 21-year peak. CURRENCIES TIGHT The dollar was little changed after investors took profits on its best weekly performance this year, with wariness about the status of the U.S. economy and tax reform plans setting the tone. It briefly popped to a eight-month high against the Japanese yen in Asian trades but, with last week's U.S. jobs data having been relatively underwhelming, London-based traders were a bit more cautious. The index that measures the greenback against a basket of currencies was less than 0.1 percent lower in morning European trading. Sentiment towards the greenback was still positive with leveraged funds paring bearish bets to be net long for the first time since late July. "The only reason why investors are not selling the dollar aggressively is because (of) uncertainty around the tax plan progress even though the bond market is flashing a warning sign," said Viraj Patel, an FX strategist at ING in London. The euro was flat at $1.16100. The spread between two-year and ten-year U.S. yields at their narrowest in more than a decade. Spot gold was steady at $1,271.50 an ounce. (Reporting by Ritvik Carvalho; Editing by Toby Chopra) Share Facebook Share on Twitter LinkedIn Saudi, oil, markets, stocks, shares, forex Read More: Saudi oil markets stocks shares forex /business/10/22/17/saudi-oil-minister-makes-high-profile-iraq-visit-calls-for-economic-cooperation/video/global-filipino/v2/02/09/16/saudi-oil-company-to-lay-off-workers-says-ofw


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Telephone & Internet
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Describe the relationship between the caste system (varna), the four "stages of life" (asrama), and the Hindu concept of dharma
Philosophy of Religion
Spring 2019
Take Home Test — 200 points (Due: April 19, Dropbox, by 4:00pm)
Section I — 100 points
Write no more than one (1) paragraph for each question.
1. Choose one of the four major paths of Hindu "discipline" (i.e. Raja Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Karma Yoga or Bhakti Yoga) and explain its approach to religious self-transformation in terms of the foundational principles of Hinduism—Brahman, Atman, Karma and Moksha.
2. Describe the relationship between the caste system (varna), the four "stages of life" (asrama), and the Hindu concept of dharma—known collectively as Varnasrama Dharma. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the Varnasrama Dharma system with regard to the preservation of social order and the pursuit of spiritual liberation? Do you think that this system will continue to define Hindu orthodoxy in the 21st century? Why or why not?
3. What basic beliefs do Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism have in common? How do they differ? Do you think that the similarities are more important than the differences, or vice-versa?
4. Describe the basic beliefs and practices of Zen and Pure Land—two of the most popular forms of Mahayana Buddhism in East Asia. What do these traditions have in common? How do they differ? Do you think that the similarities are more important than the differences, or vice-versa?
5. Choose one (1) to answer:
a. Are the teachings of Confucianism merely "ethical" or do they represent a genuinely "religious" path of spiritual cultivation? Some of the concepts that you may wish to discuss (though you are not required to discuss them all) include: jen (humaneness), li (ritual/rites/propriety), Heaven, filial piety, ancestor worship, and the Confucian emphasis on the connection between social, political and cosmic harmony.
b. Are the philosophical principles associated with the "Teachings of Daoist sages" consistent with the ideals of longevity and immortality that developed in "Organized Daoism?" Why or why not?
c. Compare and contrast the Confucian and Daoist traditions. How are they similar…and on what points do they diverge? Explain how these two traditions complement each other, using specific examples to illustrate your argument.
d. Explain the importance of purification—both personal and collective—in the Shinto tradition. Your answer should include references to terms such as tsumi, misogi and oharai, as well as discussions of phenomena such as nature, mountains, and shrines.
Section II — 100 points
Write no more than one (1) paragraph for each question.
6. Describe the two creation stories in Genesis, chapter 1 to 2:4 and 2:4 through chapter 3. How do their major themes differ and what does this imply about how we should interpret biblical texts?
7. What conflicts led to the split between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches? What are the main elements of belief and/or practice that distinguish these two traditions? On what points do they essentially agree?
8. What are the basic characteristics that distinguish Protestant Christianity from Roman Catholicism? Do their differences outweigh their similarities, or do the essential principles that they share unite these traditions as legitimate expressions of Christianity?
9. Define the meaning of "schism" in religion. Give examples from the Western religions. Clarify the similarities and differences.
10. Review the "Six Guidelines for Comparing Religions Responsibly." What does Kripal tell us not to believe?
Section III – 20 Bonus Points (Optional)
Reflexivity Statement: How did you — as a person — come to enroll in this Philosophy of Religion class? Tie your statement to your sociological imagination as you describe your membership in various relevant social categories. It is nowhere near enough to write "I thought it would be fun and interesting."


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I'm two weeks into my unit orientation (which means I'm with another RN who knows her stuff) and am loving my new job! I'm working on the Medical-Surgical unit (the 'regular' unit - where you would normally go if you were sick enough to be admitted to the hospital) at a smaller community hospital close to where we live, and the great thing about it is we get adults, kids, hospice, just about every kind of patient unless very complicated or critical enough to get transferred to the larger hospital in town.
I really love the feel at this hospital. From my first interview there my gut was telling me this would be a good place to work and I think my gut was right :) The patients expect to be treated like family and we all try to give them that. I'm sure that's a large reason we are a top 100 hospital!!!
With me going back to work Tony has had to take up a lot of the slack created by me sleeping during the day in between shifts. He is doing so awesome and I know it is stressful but I am thankful he can handle it. I think once we get into a groove it will be easier, changes always take a bit of time to adjust. My kiddos are doing pretty good with it too. They get to hang with Grandma or Granny and Papaw some days and stay fairly quiet at home on the others. Both have activities starting up soon so that will be helpful.
I now have an EIGHTH grader and a FIRST grader! How crazy! They both did terrific at school this year and are ready for more challenges ahead. Andrew is hoping for a certain teacher next year, but with 5 first grade classes I told him we will just have to wait and see. He is reading up a storm and I'm so glad for him that is really clicked this year.
Austin is happy he won't have to go to the high school to take his math class, with just 5 or 6 students as advanced as he is he thought he might. But one teacher volunteered to teach the class at his school. Austin's school is switching to block schedule next year so we will see how that goes too. It will be a big change for the kids to sit in one class for so long. I'm not super excited about it but we'll roll with it.
We plan on having a lot of fun around town this summer and maybe taking a few day trips to places. Lots of parks, the zoo, the drive-in, and swimming are in our future!


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Posted on May 18, 2018, in Being Woman, Flying solo, Men, men, men and tagged Commitment phobia, Dsyfunctional men, Fuccboi, Fuckboi, Toxic masculinity. Bookmark the permalink. 7 Comments.
Sorry to hear your frustrating experience.
i too am struggling with feelings yearnings and wanting.could not sleep the whole night as my dreams were filled with passion of someone not there.i am going to try to live at a nice ashram near Pune.i don't know if it will make it better or worse .
The Answer & the Solution to this is be a fuckboi yourself. It's only when we do exactly what they do, the power game will turn the tables. They'll lose the power over us, because we now do & sell the same shit. Lol. But for that, like Kangana Ranaut, you have to be okay with being called a Whore. The words only have meanings, when you give it to them. I read somewhere that women, with the help of Science, will be able to produce kids without needing men. That's great. But what if I just wanna fuck all my life and not have kids? Men can do that, without being labelled anything at all. So why can't we? Why want the commitment at all? When they sense that you "want" and "yearn" for something, they withold it, and that gives them immense power. Feminism is about equality i guess. Men need to stop having any kind of power over us. If that leads to me wanting to be a fuckboi, I am cool with it. In fact, it sounds liberating and interesting!


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Big board elegance and grace
EXCITEMENT is building among longboard aficionados ahead of the Byron Bay Malibu Classic on April 22-24 at Watego Beach in Byron Bay.
One-hundred and sixty competitors, including six from New Zealand are already signed up ready to put on a display of style and grace on the water.
"Malibu surfing is a very elegant style of surfing as opposed to the more aggressive style favoured by short board surfers," said Malibu Club president Quentin Wright. "At our competition there is always a good friendly vibe which is very much attuned to the original ethos of surfing.
"There really are a set of very traditional manoeuvres that are used in Malibu surfing and a good surfer can make catching a wave look like a very graceful dance."
Mr Wright said despite the size and weight of some mals, a good surfer can manoeuvre these boards very easily and that increasing numbers of younger surfers taking up this style of surfing.
"There are a variety of sections open in our competition including sections for some of the very old style boards that are becoming popular among younger surfing purists," he said. The style with these older boards is all about trim and riding the nose - or hanging five or 10 - which certainly the classic longboard move.
"Itis a style commonly associated with Australian surfing legend Midget Farrelly, and you don't need to have a particularly large wave to make it work."
Aside from just preserving and celebrating a surfing tradition The Malibu Classic raises money for local charities and community groups.
"Over that past 36 years we have raised more than $250,000 and last year's event alone raised $18,000," said Mr Wright. To do this we rely heavily on our 30 sponsors and we are very grateful for their ongoing support."