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The Government announced cuts of £1.8 billion to housing benefit in its emergency Budget soon after coming to power. According to an impact assessment by the Department of Work and Pensions, almost a million households reliant on Local Housing Allowance (LHA) - the form of housing benefit paid to tenants in the private rented sector - will be affected. On average, over £600 a year will be lost from some of the poorest households in the country.
These cuts will leave tenants falling into rent arrears and increasing debt or being forced to leave their homes and at worst, becoming homeless.
The local authorities with the highest numbers of households affected are spread across the UK:
18,870 households in Birmingham
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12,620 in Liverpool
12,550 in Brighton
12,420 in Blackpool
11,180 in Cornwall
10,470 in Bradford
10,210 in Manchester
9,660 in City of Edinburgh
9,650 in Brent
Leslie Morphy, the Chief Executive of Crisis, said: "The Government promised that in cutting the deficit it would protect the most vulnerable, but these figures show that thousands of those who are in greatest need will have their income hit when they can least afford it. Far from hitting just expensive areas in London, these cuts will have a massive impact across the nation, including on households in areas which rank amongst the most deprived in the country.
"As vulnerable private tenants see their income slashed they will inevitably fall into rent arrears or debt and face the spectre of homelessness. The Government must totally rethink these cuts now.
"Not only would a surge in homelessness cause damage for generations to come, it is also counter-productive. The costs to society of somebody who has lost their home are huge compared to keeping someone in accommodation."


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Letter from the Mint editor: 'Full send' lifestyle is for college students
Don't limit yourself with weak adventures; try strange food combinations instead of crack
January 31, 2019
I recently decided to live my life with more of a "full send" outlook.
If you know me at all, you know I am definitely not a full send type of gal. I am absolutely not spontaneous — my planner is my life — and I think the phrase "partial send" is probably a safer life motto.
However, there is something about the freedom of a full send that appeals to the college student in me.
After all, doing something with confidence, even if it might be mildly stupid, is really the essence of being a young adult and learning what works in life.
During finals week, I thought it would be a good idea to pour sparkling apple cider over my Cheerios. I experimented by adding a small amount of liquid to three pieces of the cereal in my spoon. It wasn't bad, so I made a mental note.
When I returned from break, I decided to do a second trial of the experiment — as any good scientist does. I still liked the taste, so I looked my roommate dead in the eye and poured Martinelli's directly onto a full bowl of dry Cheerios.
My roommate just stared at me, horrified.
"I decided to full send it," I said.
My reasoning was I never do anything particularly adventurous, so I may as well spice up my breakfast cereal. Which, I would like to point out, I was eating for dinner. Is that adventurous? You decide.
My suitemates were a combination of terrified and amused as they watched me eat the bowl of fruity, sparkling cereal in its entirety. I was at least entertaining enough to make it onto their Snapchat stories.
Though it may seem weird, I have to say, the mix really was pretty good. Although I do recommend eating somewhat quickly so the Cheerios don't get completely soggy.
My miraculous mixture got me thinking. What else have I been missing out on in life because of my "partial send" attitude?
As it turns out, a lot of things. Namely pouring milk directly into the cup of cookies from Einstein's. Chex mix and hot cocoa is not something I was missing out on, by the way, but at least I tried it.
Now, I don't want you to think my newly adventurous attitude applies only to strange (or delicious) food combinations. I am absolutely open to doing the occasional adventurous, but safe, non-food related full send.
However, as of yet, I've only screamed "full send" the one time. This is good, because I can reassure my parents the craziest thing I've done in college is put something other than milk on my Cheerios.
I won't full send it for crack … hopefully. At least my stupidity isn't that stupid.
If you're thinking after reading this that you need to improve your full send attitude (in a safe way, of course), the Mint section is working hard to provide you with many entertaining and out-of-your-comfort zone events these next few weeks.
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Breakdowns of the Spring 2017 election results
From Wednesday, March 8 to Thursday, March 9, students went to the polls to elect next year's student representatives and make their decision on referendum questions. The following is a breakdown of U of A wide voter turnout and the Augustana results:
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ASA election and referendum results
Results from the ASA election and referendum.
ASA Student Council and Executive election results
Students had the option to vote for the candidates running for each position of "none of the above" for each race.
ASA fee referendum results
How voter turnout varied by year and time of day, as well as how this year's turnout compared to past elections.
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Sexual violence crime (SV) in wartime is not a new phenomenon.
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Women suffer economic, social, and political discrimination. Much has been done over the last three decades to try and reverse such discrimination, and aid has played its part. Yet in many societies there is often a higher incidence of poverty among women than men, while women are also more likely to live in extreme poverty.
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At Hawthorn we emphasise all the aspects of Judo. Our junior classes cater for all levels from beginner to advanced, and our youngest member is 4.
We concentrate on technique and grading as well as competition preparation and we have several members representing Victoria at the National level and a current Junior National champion.
As well as learning Judo techniques, our students learn the theory behind Judo and a number of Japanese words which helps them in their understanding of the names of the techniques. Students are encouraged to represent the club in the regular competitions run by Judo Victoria as well as our own two in-house competitions.
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lizbeth posted a topic in Tell your storyHi guys - its been a minute but could use some words of encouragement. I quit adderall back in October, and I started a new job two months ago. I wanted to lose weight so bad that I went to a DIFFERENT doctor and got prescribed phentermine. Needless to say my zero self control and amphetamine addict started abusing it from day 1. I took FIVE today. I've been drinking a shit ton, hardly sleeping and now it's 4:30am and I'm still just beating myself up. I was two years clean, then got back on adderall, started abusing again, flushed it and now I'm abusing the phentermine which I also flushed this morning. I just feel so embarrassed and don't understand why I don't have self control like normal people. BecAuse of how much of phentermine I took today u had the worst panic attack I've ever had. Had to tell my boss who actually had to call my psychiatrist at work today I couldn't even drive. I just wasn't to be normal and not have these constant urges to use drugs to balance myself out. I see my psychiatrist on Friday and I think it's best if I tell her about the phentermine. I'm scared and embarrassed and could just use some love!!! Thanks for letting me vent. Love you all and so glad to be apart of this community xo
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SweetCarolinee posted a topic in General DiscussionHey guys, Hope all is well and everyone is having a great weekend so far. I have to admit something to all of you because I want to keep it 100% and I want to be as honest as possible. This morning I went to the wellness doctor/appointment my boyfriend got me for my birthday, which I asked for and wanted. It went well but I have to say, I have gained 20-very-unwanted-and-noticeable-lbs in the last 4 months and I am not happy about it and it's been driving me crazy (because I have been working out and eating kinda healthy). I guess not hard enough. I think it was the combo of quitting Adderall and being just on Zoloft and Birthcontrol, 2 medications known to make women gain weight -- me esp. The Zoloft made me crave crazy foods that I have never eaten and I wasn't even raised eating like white crabs and cookies and I would eat a full-balanced meal and still be hungry right after and it was very unnormal for me. But what is normal these days? And I don't want to make any excuses. They put me on some crazy ass 800cals a day diet. Um what? And gave me a B12 shot in my ass. They also gave me a daily multi-vitiums, stronger B12 pills (because I can't come in for the shots the next 2 weeks; my boss is going out of town and I have to do all her events including mine) and an appetite suppressant called Phentermine. Phentermine is a "…short-term (you can only take it a few weeks) adjunct in a regimen of weight reduction based on exercise, behavioral modification and caloric restriction…" and is a stimulate… I believe a Stage 4 and Adderall is a Stage 2. Way milder than Adderall but if I take it does this mean I relapse? And all that I have worked so hard for, will it all be gone and for nothing? I have a 2 week supply, they just gave me it at the appointment with all the other supplements and I told them my history with Adderall. They said it's fine. Part of me feels guilty as hell and I don't want to let you guys down or myself but another part of me just wants to take it for 2 weeks to get a jump start on my weightloss and help speed up my metabolism again. I don't know what to do. If I knew the "appetite suppressant" was going to be a stimulate, I probably wouldn't have gone. Maybe I was just being naive because I am so desperate to lose the weight I put on. For my job, I am in front of or on a small stage of a large group of people, anywhere between 15-60 people (teaching them to paint) and I don't want to think people are staring at me and judging me. I want to feel comfortable in my own skin again. Maybe I need to go talk to someone? But my new health insurance starts the beginning of June. Words of advice, anyone who is in or has been in a similar situation or suggestions, please help and let me know. I just don't know what to do anymore.


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Having worked for seven years under Paul Delaroche, Alexandre Antigna exhibited at the Salon from 1841 and belonged to what the contemporary republican press called "the School of the people's painters". He honours the proletariat with his work, painting the tragedies of a pauper's life, and delights the republicans even more because at the same time, his work elicits a genuine desire to help the unfortunate. In his most important paintings, Antigna who was sincerely preoccupied by social issues, embodies some of the spirit of the revolution of 1848.
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Fresh clashes between police and supporters of deposed Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi erupted in Cairo on Friday, with numerous protesters arrested and at least one wounded. Meanwhile, al Qaeda has accused the US of plotting Morsi's overthrow.
Islamist backers of Egypt's deposed president Mohamed Morsi staged defiant rallies Friday and clashed with police in Cairo, after the government ordered their protest camps to be broken up.
Police fired tear gas and birdshot at roughly 1,000 protesters who tried to set up a new camp outside a large media compound.
The clashes erupted as US Under Secretary of State William Burns landed in Cairo, the latest international envoy on a mission to press Morsi's backers and the interim government to resolve the standoff peacefully.
Meanwhile, Ayman al-Zawahiri, the Egyptian-born head of the militant Al-Qaeda organisation, accused the United States of "plotting" Morsi's overthrow with the Egyptian military and the country's Christian minority.
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In his first comments since the July 3 coup, Zawahiri also attacked Morsi's secular opposition and Coptic Christians, who he said wanted a secessionist state in Egypt, and called for a mass movement to install Islamic law.
In Cairo, Morsi supporters began to march after Friday prayers, pouring out of several mosques in the capital.
An early evening protest outside Cairo's media production city descended into mayhem, with at least one protester wounded by birdshot.
Police fired tear gas at protesters who had set up tents and brick fortifications outside the compound. The protesters responded with stones.
A security source said protesters had "tried to storm" the compound, but the demonstrators said police fired tear gas when they tried to camp outside the compound.
"I am a Muslim, not a terrorist," they chanted.
The interior ministry accused the protesters of firing birdshot, wounding a conscript, and said police made 31 arrests.
Witnesses also reported clashes between residents in the Alf Maskan area and Morsi loyalists after they tried to set up a protest site.
Morsi supporters announced Friday evening marches to several security facilities, including the Republican Guard headquarters, where more than 50 demonstrators were killed last month.
While large crowds turned out to one march at the military intelligence headquarters, stopping short of the building and turning back after a brief protest, attempts to march to the Republican Guards appeared to have been called off.
Military vehicles were stationed on at least two side streets from the key Rabaa al-Adawiya protest site, and on the way from the site to the Republican Guard facility.
At a march on the state security police forces, protester Ward Abdel Moghny said demonstrators "went to them... to say we no longer fear you."
Morsi's supporters have remained defiant in the face of mounting threats from the army-installed interim government.
The interior ministry has urged those dug in at protest sites in Rabaa al-Adawiya and Nahda squares "to let reason and the national interest prevail, and to quickly leave".
State-owned Al-Ahram newspaper reported Friday that police had a plan to disperse the sit-ins but were holding out for a peaceful resolution.
Vice President Mohamed ElBaradei called for a halt to violence in an interview with the Washington Post.
"Once we do that, we immediately have to go into a dialogue to ensure that the Brotherhood understand that Mr. Morsi failed. But that doesn't mean that the Brotherhood should be excluded in any way."
More than 250 people have been killed since Morsi's ouster and diplomatic efforts to avoid further bloodshed have picked up pace.
US envoy Burns arrived in Cairo Friday night on the heels of trips by the European Union's Middle East envoy Bernardino Leon and German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle.
A senior member of the Freedom and Justice Party, the Brotherhood's political arm, said the European envoys had asked them to end their sit-ins.
Morsi supporters have also been angered by comments from US Secretary of State John Kerry, who told Pakistani television that Egypt's military was "restoring democracy" when it ousted the Islamist leader after protests against him.
"Is it the job of the army to restore democracy?" asked Muslim Brotherhood spokesman Gehad al-Haddad in a statement on Friday.
Rights group Amnesty International meanwhile demanded an investigation into allegations that Morsi's supporters tortured opponents in Cairo near their protest camps.
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Despising the Birthright
Date: 05/01/2007
Issue No. 226
Genesis 25 tells the story how Esau sold his birthright for a single meal. Verse 34 concludes, "Thus Esau despised his birthright."
Hebrews 12:15, 16 comments on this:
15 See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God; that no root of bitterness springing up causes trouble, and by it many be defiled; 16 that there be no immoral or godless person like Esau, who sold his own birthright for a single meal.
We are not told how Esau obtained a root of bitterness in his life. But the comment in Hebrews 12 is found in the context of the discipline that comes with being a Son. It is plain from Gen. 26:34, 35 that Esau was undisciplined,
34 And when Esau was forty years old he married Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Basemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite; 35 and they brought grief to Isaac and Rebekah.
Because Isaac had a good relationship with God, we can assume that Isaac knew the will of God in this matter, and that Esau deliberately violated the word of the Lord. (Of course, there is a difference between the will of God and the plan of God. Esau violated the will of God, but it was always in God's plan for him to be the way he was.)
The Story of Joseph
There is another important example in Scripture which teaches us a lesson about selling the birthright. It is the story of Joseph being sold as a slave into Egypt. Joseph was the embodiment of the birthright ever since his father gave it to him. 1 Chron. 5:1, 2 reads,
1 Now the sons of Reuben the first-born of Israel (for he was the first-born, but because he defiled his father's bed, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel; so that he is not enrolled in the genealogy according to the birthright. 2 Though Judah prevailed over his brothers, and from him came the leader, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph.
Thus, when Joseph's brothers sold him, they were actually despising and selling the birthright itself.
Reuben had been the one who lost the birthright for his immoral actions, so one would think that he would be most eager to get rid of Joseph. But he counseled his brothers to merely throw him into the pit, "that he might rescue him out of their hands, to restore him to his father" (Gen. 37:22). As the oldest son, he felt responsible, but also it is likely that he did not want one more sin on his conscience.
It was Judah's idea to sell him as a slave. I believe that Judah was motivated by the belief that he would be given the birthright in place of Joseph. We are not told about the conversations that must have taken place daily within the family. But we do know that a short time earlier, the next two oldest sons, Simeon and Levi, were disqualified from receiving the birthright because of their cruelty, anger, and violence (Gen. 49:5-7). This was manifested when they massacred the town of Shechem in Genesis 34.
Judah was the fourth son and no doubt felt that he had the right to receive the entire birthright. But Jacob had divided the birthright into pieces, something that his fathers had not done. Jacob gave the dominion mandate to Judah, the priesthood to Levi, and the fruitfulness mandate (i.e., Sonship) to Joseph. From that point, the fruitfulness mandate alone was called "the birthright." It was really a stripped-down version of what Jacob himself had gotten.
Judah felt that he could have it all—with the exception of the priesthood, which was to be given to Levi—if Joseph could be removed from the household. And so Judah must take the responsibility for selling Joseph for 20 pieces of silver. Gen. 37:26-28 says,
26 And Judah said to his brothers, "What profit is it for us to kill our brother and cover up his blood? 27 Come and let us sell him to the Ishmaelites and not lay our hands on him, for he is our brother, our own flesh." And his brothers listened to him. 28 Then some Midianite traders passed by; so they pulled him up and lifted Joseph out of the pit, and sold him to the Ishmaelites for twenty shekels of silver. Thus they brought Joseph into Egypt.
When Judah sold Joseph as a slave, he did not realize that he was selling the birthright itself, for though Judah was given the Scepter, he could only enjoy the blessings of the birthright if he were united with Joseph. But in selling Joseph, he would have lost the Scepter as well for his sin, even as Reuben had lost the birthright for his sin.
The only reason Judah retained the Scepter was because he repented in his well-known speech that is recorded in Genesis 44:18-34.
Two Prophetic Precedents
This whole story set two prophetic precedents (or "types"). The first was the prophetic type where Judah (Greek: "Judas") betrayed Jesus and sold him for 30 pieces of silver (Matt. 27:3). They did this to "seize His inheritance" (Matt. 21:38). So when Judas sold Jesus to the religious leaders of Judah, according to the prophetic type set forth in the story of Joseph, Judas played the role of his ancestor Judah, while the religious leaders played the part of the Ishmaelites.
Hence, Paul says that Hagar is the physical city of Jerusalem, and is in bondage with her children, who are Ishmaelites, the children of the flesh (Gal. 4:25).
In attempting to usurp the throne from its rightful Heir, the nation of Judah forfeited its right to hold the Scepter. In fact, since Jesus was the King of Judah, the Scepter was His, and the only way anyone else could wield authority was if they derived that authority from Jesus Christ.
The other prophetic type has to do with the birthright itself, for Joseph was a type of Christ in His second appearance. Of the two prophetic types, this one is the stronger, because in His first appearance, Jesus came of the tribe of Judah. Only in His second appearance does He come of Joseph, with his robe dipped in blood (Gen. 37:31; Rev. 19:13).
This is also supported by the fact that Joshua (Yeshua), who led Israel into the Kingdom, was of the tribe of Ephraim, not of Judah. It shows that Jesus Christ would have to manifest through Joseph (Ephraim) in order to bring about the Kingdom of God on the earth. His first appearance through Judah only laid the foundations for the second work of Christ through Joseph.
Again, this distinction is set forth by the fact that Judas sold Jesus for 30 pieces of silver, while Joseph was sold for just 20 pieces. The sale of Jesus in the New Testament was not the final fulfillment of this prophetic type.
Under Moses, the age of priesthood was 30 years (Lev. 4:3). But years later, "the last words of David" lowered the age to 20 years (1 Chron. 23:27). Jesus died under the jurisdiction of Moses, and so both he and John the Baptist were 30 when they began their ministry. But in the prophesied Davidic Kingdom that is coming, the prophetic age of the Melchizedek priesthood is just 20.
I believe that is why Jesus was sold for 30 pieces of silver. The Scepter of Judah was sold prophetically for 30 pieces of silver.
Joseph was sold for 20 pieces, because it provides us a clue that the birthright was to be sold at the time of the second coming of Christ, not the first. This is the greater fulfillment of the prophecy of Joseph. It speaks of the time when the story of betrayal played out for the third time in history.
The first time was when Absalom usurped David's throne with the help of Ahithophel, David's counselor and friend who betrayed him (2 Sam. 15).
The second time was in the New Testament, when the religious leaders, playing the role of Absalom, usurped the throne of David from its rightful Heir, Jesus Christ, with the help of Judas, who was Jesus' disciple and "friend" (Matt. 26:50).
The third time was in 1948, when the same people who usurped the throne of David also usurped Joseph's birthright by naming their state "Israel." In doing so, they illegally usurped the name given to the sons of Joseph. And once again, Christ was betrayed by His own disciples and friends, the Evangelical Church.
The essence of this betrayal took place over 20 years, from 1947 to 1967. In 1947 the Palestinian resolution was passed, creating a Jewish homeland (not a "Jewish State"). But the 1967 war created a de facto Jewish State and made it impossible to reverse the course. Christians were ecstatic not knowing that they were setting up many Jewish people for destruction (Is. 29:1-6 and Jer. 19:10, 11).
The Church Sells its Birthright
In 1948 the Lord began to pour out His Spirit upon the Church in a new movement called "Latter Rain." They did not realize it, but this was a very important year in the history of the Kingdom of God. It was the end of 6 x 414 years from the fall of Babylon in 537 B.C.
Taking it back even further to the roots of the Babylonian captivity, the year 1948 was precisely 8 x 414 years from the beginning of Israel's first captivity to the king of Mesopotamia (i.e., Babylon) in Judges 3:8. This is one of the last dates given in the Book of Jasher, as I explained in my book, Secrets of Time.
That first captivity was for a mere eight years, but it established a long-term prophetic pattern of 8 x 414 years. The first two 414-year cycles ended with the fall of the original city of Babylon in 537 B.C. Another 6 cycles of 414 years ended in 1948. Babylon was due to fall then.
With the Latter Rain movement, which brought forth the revelation of the Feast of Tabernacles and the Sonship movement, the potential time came to end the Babylonian captivity altogether and for the Church to claim the birthright of Joseph.
Joseph's birthright is about Sonship, for Jacob blessed him with the words, "Joseph is a fruitful Son" (Gen. 49:22). Thus, 1948 is really when the modern Sonship movement began. However, most of the people remained ignorant of the Jewish connection with Edom, and so when the Israeli state was formed, they considered it to be the fulfillment of the biblical prophecies of Israel.
Thus, they generously supported it and thus gave away the birthright, which is the fruitfulness mandate. In calling this new state Israel, they recognized them as the inheritors of the birthright, for Israel is the birthright name given to Joseph and his sons (Gen. 48:16).
Then they wondered why the Sons of God did not manifest as they expected. The simple fact is that they gave away the right to be the generation that would see the manifestation of the Sons of God. They gave it to people who were not even believers in Jesus Christ, people who had no business claiming the throne of Judah, much less the birthright of Joseph.
In other words, the Church sold the birthright, even as Esau had done many years ago. The Church despised its birthright, and this has disqualified them from Sonship. In betraying Christ in the matter of the birthright, the Church has assumed the modern role of Judas—unknowingly, of course, but ignorance is only a partial excuse.
I showed in my book, Who is a Jew? that the Church is modern Judah. When the religious leaders of Judaism usurped the throne of Christ (as Absalom), they also broke the law of sacrifice in Lev. 17 by not bringing the blood of the Sacrifice to the true Temple (our bodies). They refused to sprinkle the blood of Christ upon the altars of their hearts. Thus, they were "cut off from among their people" (Lev. 17:4).
Jesus' disciples (other than Judas) did what was required of them, for they recognized that Jesus was the rightful Heir of the Throne of David. Thus, the believers were the only ones remaining to continue the tribe of Judah. This is why Paul tells us in Romans 2:28, 29 that the true Jews are not those who claim it by an outward circumcision, but rather those who have the circumcision of the heart. To be of the tribe of Judah in the sight of God, one must be a Christian believer.
To this greatly reduced tribe of Judah were added many others from other parts of the world, as they came to put their faith in the King of Judah. There is no such thing as a Judahite (i.e., "Jew") who does not believe that Jesus is the Christ. But, of course, man's definition of terms may say otherwise.
The problem is, in the year 1948 the Church (Judah) became a Judas, a betrayer of Christ, in the controversy around the birthright and the name of Israel. Jesus is the Heir of Joseph's birthright, for His robe is dipped in blood (Rev. 19:13), even as Joseph's robe was dipped in blood (Gen. 37:31).
Regardless of who the Church believes is the rightful Heir of the birthright, I myself have joined the company of disciples that recognizes Jesus Christ as the Heir of Joseph. In the year 2000 Pope John Paul II made a trip to "Israel" and FOR THE FIRST TIME called them by that name. This was no accident. It was the moment when the Roman Church joined with the Evangelical and Pentecostal churches in selling the birthright to non-Christian people.
In a way, this is what has delayed the manifestation of the sons of God, to say nothing of the second coming of Christ. The controversy still has not been resolved. The usurpers have not yet been judged, nor have the Scepter and Birthright been forcibly taken from them. David has not yet returned, nor has Absalom yet died in battle.
But the day is fast approaching when the prophecy will be fulfilled, and the biblical story repeated. Then the Israeli state will cease to exist, and men will understand that the Jews are neither Judah nor Israel in the sight of God. They will come to see that only believers in Christ are recognized by God as Judahites. They will also come to see that only the Sons of God are recognized by God as Israelites. They will begin to see these terms applied according to the provisions of the law, rather than according to mere ethnicity or genealogy.
The Sons of God Separated
In the evening of April 8, 1985, as I was in prayer, the Lord suddenly came upon me in a powerful way, saying,
"Oh, My people, had you but listened to My prophets whom I sent to you. But now this day have I separated you from them. No more shall you hear their loving voice calling to you. You are cut off. You have cut yourselves off from them and from Me. They shall be fed and find pasture. You shall be left desolate with your house.
. . . Come out of her, My people. Be not partakers with her of her plagues."
My first thought was, "I wonder what got Him so upset!" The next day, the Church aborted the Manchild in the 70th Manchild generation of the Church. I told the full story in my short booklet, The Prophetic Roots of Modern Abortion ($1.50).
In the month afterward, I began to understand what the Lord meant when He said, "But now this day have I separated you from them." This separation took place the night before the Church aborted the Manchild. God was separating the overcomers from the Church in order that the overcomers might not be implicated in the decision of the Church to reject the manifestation of the Sons of God.
Up to that point, the overcomers had still been part of the Church (in the eyes of God). In other words, the "barley" company was still sown in the same field as the "wheat company." But the law says in Deut. 22:9,
9 You shall not sow your vineyard with two kinds of seed, lest all the produce of the seed which you have sown, and the increase of the vineyard become defiled.
This law made it mandatory that God would some day separate the barley from the wheat and put them into two distinct "fields," or companies. In this way, the decisions of the Church would not be binding upon the overcomers (who were always "outvoted," as it were).
This prophetic separation meant that God had reached His verdict that the Church would not bring forth the Manchild, but that He would begin to work with a smaller body of people called Overcomers, bringing them to the place of manifestation.
Of course, we are not talking about individual people here. I am speaking of the Church as a body, which is now distinct from the Overcomers as a body. There are still individuals who may be transferred from one "field" to another. A "wheat" person may become "barley."
And so, the birthright was sold in 1948, and with it went the right to bring forth the manifested Sons of God. That birthright was usurped by unbelievers who began to call themselves Israel, with the help of large portions of the Church.
In 1985 the Church still had not repented of its role as Judas, and so God created a new "field," a distinct classification of people that were called out of the Church. (This does not mean that all of these people must leave an organization called a Church. Organizations are not the Church; the people are the Church, whether they are members of an organization or not.)
My understanding is that since 1985 the Lord has begun to work with a generation of overcomers who will actually see the manifestation of the Sons of God as prophesied in Romans 8:19.
19 For the anxious longing of the creation waits eagerly for the revealing [unveiling, manifestation] of the sons of God.
I believe we are the generation that will see this happen. Not every individual, of course, for people living today are of all ages, and many have died since 1985. But that does not matter, because in the end, the dead will be raised at the Feast of Trumpets. To them is the promise given to Caleb and Joshua, the overcomers of their day, that they would be alive to cross into the Promised Land (Num. 14:22-24).
So also it is with the overcomers of all past ages. They must be raised first, as Paul says in 1 Thess. 4:16, because they must be alive on the earth to fulfill the pattern of Caleb and Joshua at the time of our own Jordan Crossing.
These will join the living overcomers—those who are "alive and remain" (vs. 17). Together, they will be clothed with their "tabernacles" (tents) from above (2 Cor. 5:1-4) on the first day of Tabernacles.
I believe also that Christ the Head will come upon the Body of overcomers in the middle of Tabernacles, in order that this New Creation Man might be complete and qualified as a priest unto God.
They will be caught away on the 8th day of Tabernacles and then return to begin their ministry for the next thousand years. This return is the actual manifestation of the Sons of God to the creation. This is what creation presently is eagerly awaiting.


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One person was killed and another critically hurt after a large fire broke out in a midtown Manhattan high-rise Sunday morning, officials say.
More than 200 firefighters worked to put out the three-alarm blaze, which began on the 20th floor of the 40-story building at 500 West 43rd St., on 10th Avenue., according to the FDNY.
Crews were able to get to the scene quickly, within 5 minutes, but it took some time for firefighters to get to the upper floors, according to authorities.
Fighting a fire in a high-rise building requires a tremendous commitment of both personnel and supervision. Command must coordinate the operation into various divisions and groups as quickly as possible. Search and rescue operations have to be well-planned and strategically coordinated with handlines. Operational reaction time at a high-rise fire is much greater than for any other type of structure. Expect up to a 20 minute delay, even with a quick on scene time. Focused command coordination combined with preassigned tactical operations are required to safely and effectively control a high-rise fire.
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Participate in NSBE Jr.'s programs by becoming a NSBE Jr member. NSBE Jr membership is available to all students in grades 6-12. Membership is only $5, but the level of exposure to engineering is priceless. We encourage you to participate with our chapter. We meet once a month in Mrs. Cobb's STEM Lab, room 906. Our next meeting is February 28th, 6:00-7:30pm. Every meeting is packed with valuable information, fun activities, and free food.
Northside's Dancing Royals competed at the Spririt Solutions Liberty Classic Cheer and Dance Competition in Fayetteville, NC on January 21, 2017. The Dancing Royals are Northside's first dance team. At the competion they performed a jazz routine choreographed by Coach Reeves. The Royals won first place in their division and they beat seven other dance teams, who performed hip-hop and pom and were from private allstar cheer gyms, to take home the Dance Grand Champion Title. Their first place win and Grand Champion title qualified them for the US Finals (nationals) in Virginia Beach, VA. Congratulations to the Royals: Allyssa Beatty-Kirkland (senior), Jasmine Benjamin (sophomore), Madison Bingham (freshman), Jennifer de la Guardia (senior), Iyanna Duncan (junior), Brooke Gruber (junior), Re'NiQua Hayes (junior), Destini Malone (senior), Zaire Montieth (senior and Captain), Tiera Negron (junior), Aziyah Oates (junior), Sienna Sanchez (junior and co-captain), Sherita Sheppard (junior), Alexandria Taylor-Steele (junior), and Leona Wilson (freshman).
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Science National Honor Society members spent their Saturday volunteering at the Onslow County Elementary Science Olympiad Competition. The event hosted 19 teams from across the county who competed in events like Blast Off, Data Crunches, and Marshmallow Catapult. North Carolina Science Olympiad invites students at all levels to put their brains to the test by competing in building, testing, and measuring events across different science disciplines. The Northside High School Science Olympiad team will compete in the Eastern Regional Competition at Lenoir Community College in Kinston on Saturday March 18th.
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Meet Ms. Renee Jones, School Social Worker with Onslow County Schools. She serves Jacksonville Commons Elementary School, Jacksonville Commons Middle School and Northside High School. School Social Workers are trained mental health professionals with a degree in social work who provide services related to students' social, emotional, and life adjustment to school and society. We are licensed by the Department of Public Instruction to work in the school environment. One of the primary roles of a School Social Worker is to provide outreach services to the homes; thus establishing a relationship between the home and school and serving as a link between the two, working with parents, guardians, teachers, and other school officials to ensure students reach their academic and personal potential. We analyze barriers to learning and achievement and develop and implement strategies to address and eliminate identified barriers to student learning. School Social Workers focus on consultation and collaboration with school staff to promote understanding and effective utilization of resources and services. School Social Workers help students increase academic success, improve interpersonal relationships, cope with crisis situations, learn problem-solving skills, improve attendance and build self-esteem. Jacksonville Commons Elementary is Ms. Jones base school.
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Every year, each summer in Cape Town, South Africa a couple of thousand cyclists leave for a loop around the peninsula lasting 105km. The views are amazing, but I don't know so much that cyclists are are worrying too much abouth that. For most cyclists, this is not really a Sunday ride, so they won't be stopping at the side of the road to see if they can spot a whale or two.
The Argus Cycle Tour is the biggest race in the world. However it started off with just a few hundred cyclists, with the sole aim of attracting a need for cycling paths in Cape Town and in doing so, became sponsored by the biggest newspaper in Cape Town. Cycling paths are in now full operation in the suburbs and the Argus Cycle tour has taken off by storm.
Every year the race grows in numbers and all shapes and sizes can be seen on Cape Town roads. Bike riders train up mountainous paths on their mountain bikes or they race on a marked out course, timing themselves to the very last second.
Of course there will be those that will borrow a friend's bike just before the event just for the fun of it. Some are cycling for the enjoyment, some are cycling for a personal best and others are racing to win. Some will finish the race in just over 2 hours and others will take 5 hours or more. In 2009 with winds reaching up to 100 km/h in the city, 30, 000 challenged the start and just under 27, 000 exhausted, wind-swept cyclists finished.
Cyclist Training and Preparation
Training for the dedicated few takes place year round, rain, snow or in the blazing hot sun. Fortunately, in the Month of March one does not experience cold weather. However, the sun does beat down on you, and you can ride in some of the hottest days. The die-hard enthusiasts will be grinding their teeth away. For the majority of cyclists, training for this event takes place in summer, a few months before the actual race is set to begin.
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Cyclists will be seen on slopes of mountain passes, coasting down the other side with great speed or going for gold on a planned route before work, after school or before the sun goes down.
For some, this form of exercise is more than just keeping fit, but it's a way to relax after a hard day at the work.
A young cyclist will love the sense of freedom that they can find riding in the open without any rules or regulations that they are used to in the classroom. Others find racing against their personal best record time a challenge they thrive on and for some it's pure adrenalin rush pedalling rapidly to reach speeds of over 60 km/h down mountain slopes.
For me it's a time to unwind and think of anything on my mind as I'm passing country fields, vineyards or busy intersections, which also helps me to take my mind off the monsterous hills that lie in the foreground. Feeling free from stress when I return to my neighbourhood.
Sneak Peak into the Cycle Race
Buying a bike, the assecories and all the equipment to go with it is almost it like buying a new car. Some people will go for the elite models hopefully aiming for performance, thinking if the big riders who won the Tour de France ride a specifc model, then I must do the same.
Talking about the pros, there are many who come just for training, for self promotion or simply to enjoy themselves. This is one race where the professionals ride in the front, racing against the clock and the amateurs and club riders follow behind. Imagine being in the same race as some of the top riders.
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A lot of bike talk goes down amongst bike enthusiasts, the latest suspension, rear cogs or cleats for their shoes are amongst the small talk during social rides. Buying clothes, shoes and the latest gear to give added performance is essential, besides being able to look like a pro which helps.
Unfortunately unlike a car, you are the one ultimately that makes your beloved machine perform to the best of it's ability.
It's also a great social sport, catching up with old friends by saying "let's go for a ride" and chatting about life on your local route, which usually takes most of the physical pain away. One of the topics covered would be the build up to the cycle tour, how is the training going?, what time are you looking for? etc.
The cycle tour is one of the most important events on any cyclist's calendar. All sorts of preparation methods go into an event like this one, but when you smell the smoke of the gun that sets you off, and you hear the chariots of fire tune, butterflies start fluttering in your stomach. This is the day every cyclist has been talking about for the whole year.
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Todd Mcdermid spoke recently on his blog post Integration Services vNext Coming Soon about how some recently closed Connect items had encouraged him as to the future of SSIS. Also, Matt Masson from the SSIS team has written a similarly encouraging blog post about some upcoming SSIS enhancements at Upcoming Product Changes.
Now its my turn. Just this morning I had three Connect items returned to me as "fixed" and, like Todd, I'm delighted to see these items getting closed as such. I have long complained about the shortcomings of SSIS's logging framework as I don't believe it produces enough "context" as to why a container happens to be executing; the consequence being that we end up getting lost in a plethora of log records where we can't see how each one relates to another. These three Connect items give me hope that this issue is getting addressed in the next version of SSIS (aka SQL11 aka Denali).
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Just in case you missed it CJ MCCollum has signed a multi year deal with Li-Ning. He posted it up on his Twitter @CJMcCollum, and so did the Portland Traiblazers @trailblazers Official accounts. CJ MCCollum joins D-Wade on the Li-ning Ship. There has not been any news on whether we will see a signature sneaker this season. But the Sneakers shown on the pics are looking nice! Would you cop the above sneakers?
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Cavs Deal Kyrie to Celts for Isaiah
ESPN reports that the Cavs have Dealt Kyrie Irvin to Celts for Isaiah Thomas. Now that Kyrie has his own team, can he deliver in Boston? Isaiah finally has royalty help, can he match the Kings intensity and hunger for another Chip? Your thoughts?


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Geoff et al, Hemilepidia is indeed still a valid genus; it may be in a bit of a mess, but not too bad. I looked at Horst's type and it is in decent shape. I am sorry Horst focused so intently on parapodia and chaetae only, and did less with the anterior end, which in this case is highly characteristic. Kristian -----Original Message----- From: annelida-bounces from oat.bio.indiana.edu [mailto:annelida-bounces from oat.bio.indiana.edu] On Behalf Of Geoff Read Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 6:11 PM To: Annelida from magpie.bio.indiana.edu Subject: Re: [Annelida] Hemilepidia (Polynoe) versluysi As background for the rest of us the species was described in Polynoe as Polynoe (Hemilepidia) versluysi. Hemilepidia was a Schmarda genus which Horst placed as a subgenus of Polynoe. While the 1915 species description is probably brief ( I haven't looked), in the later Siboga monograph volume description of 1917 it's given an adequate (?) two pages and two figures (elytron, parapodium only). The worm named after Versluys was a commensal on the gorgonian Thouarella hilgendorfi - no idea if that is the current name I couldn't see any subsequent mentions of the species in BHL (biodiversity heritage library) or elsewhere, but Hemilepidia has a number. As a genus it appears disused - was used as recently as 2006, but only in reference to a doubtful old record for the Mexican Pacific. Hemilepidia is still ranked as valid in WoRMS, with 4 species. Cheers, Geoff >>> On 14/04/2010 at 1:37 a.m., Бритаев Темир Аланович<britayev from yandex.ru> wrote: > Dear Colleagues, > > I am looking for the type material of Hemilepidia (Polynoe) versluysi. This > species has been described by Horst (1915) very briefly, based on the > material collected by Siboga expedition (st. 251, 258) from the Malay > Archipelago. It seems that nobody mentioned this species later. Any advices > and suggestions are very welcome. > > Temir A. Britayev > > Head of the Laboratory of Ecology and Morphology of Marine Invertebrates > A.N. Severtzov Institute of Ecology & Evolution RAS > Leninsky pr. 33, 119071 Moscow, Russia > phone: +7 499 135 1874 > phax: +7 495 954 5534 > > Яндекс.Почта. Письма есть. Спама - нет. http://mail.yandex.ru/nospam/sign NIWA is the trading name of the National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research Ltd. _______________________________________________ Annelida mailing list Post: Annelida from net.bio.net Help/archive: http://www.bio.net/biomail/listinfo/annelida Resources: http://www.annelida.net


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Monday, November 13, 2006
Mistake Found In Hand-Tally Totals
By Trip Jennings
Journal Capitol Bureau
Close observers of Bernalillo County's ongoing vote count may have noticed that the number of hand-tallied early voting ballots jumped from 642 to 696 late last week.
These are ballots cast at Bernalillo County's early voting sites but for some reason were rejected by the county's new electronic tabulators, requiring that they be hand-tallied by the county's Early Voting Board.
Bernalillo County Clerk Mary Herrera said Sunday the discrepancy could be due to either an arithmetic error by the Early Voting Board or a data entry error by one of her staff members. Staff entered the vote tallies into a computer last week.
An audit this week of the hand-tallied early voting ballots is likely to determine the origin of the error.
"We will check every number," Herrera said.
A representative of the Republican Party said Sunday the error was a cause of concern, but it's not big enough to warrant a dispute about the election results. The head of the state's Democratic Party, John Wertheim, agreed.
"No one likes to see new ballots show up after the election closes," said Paul Kienzle, an attorney for the Republicans. "But it's 50 ballots, and it's close up to the election. It's not 500 votes and five minutes before the canvass closes. These things happen."
Bernalillo County has until Friday to complete its canvass of the election results.


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📨 What is Email Marketing and how can it Help You
The ability to network with a bunch of different people in a short amount of time, having the power at the palm of your hands to gain a large fan base and increase the views of your content all while being able to market your material in a way that you deem fit, this is email marketing.
Email marketing can be summed up in those simple statements, but to be more precise, it is being able to freely market your content in a way that will not only gain you a massive amount of fans, but it will do so in a way that doesn't compromise who you are as an artist. Let's be real; there are many artists in the music industry that have A&R teams who look at them and think, "This may be your style, but I'm going to turn you into this."
It's not who they are, but a lie built to sell more merchandise. For many artists, the ability to reach a large amount of fans in a short amount of time is not something that is easy to do right off the bat. This by itself will cause confusion, anger, and doubt to creep into the music they make and stop them from reaching the goals that they set out to accomplish. That's why email marketing is so critical. For a new artist or even an artist that's well established but wants to reach a larger fan base, email marketing will give you the tools to send targeted emails out to people in less than an hour. Giving you the power of a whole A&R team without losing your identity.
📩 Collecting Emails
The biggest thing that many people who want to promote content with email marketing need to know is that the emails that you collect are a massive part of the process. The way that you go about collecting these emails will lead to more fans being aware of your content. So, when you go out to collect emails, make sure you're doing it the best possible way. To put it simply, the more your list grows, the more fans you get, the more your video views shoot up, the more popularity you gain, and the more content you can sell. With that being said, wouldn't you want to know that you're using this tool to its fullest extent? Now, for anybody who's looking for a way to grow their email list, I have three suggestions that will not only help you do so, but it will also be easy to learn and give you a fast turnaround.
🌐 Gain Through Your Website
The first thing you will want to do is build a website. Having a website will give you the ability to send people directly to your content and show them who you are. The connection that having a website gives you and your fans cannot be understated. Think about all of the artists out who have their own websites. Now, think about how successful these websites are in promoting their brand and selling their content. They're able to do this because their website offers their fans the option to stay in contact through an email list.
Whenever they fan signs up, they'll get emails telling them when new content is released, when new shows are in the works, and some of their emails offer them exclusive content that only email subscribers on their website can get. That incentive draws more attention back to the website and to the email list.
🔧 Building a Website
For those who don't know how to get started with their website, here is a quick guide.
First: you will need a domain name. This domain name will lead your fans in a certain direction. Basically, this is the name that your fans will be typing in to find your website. So, don't make it overly complicated but try to be unique. You can use something that fits a certain brand that you're trying to sell, or you can create a name that is simple and has something to do with your artist name.
Side Tip: If you just can't help yourself, and your name is so creative that your URL is too long, then you can use Bitly. Bitly is a URL shortening service, and they specialize in compacting your creativity down to a manageable size.
Next: you will want to go to WordPress and allow them to host your website. The best thing
about this is the price ($9.99). This is the only price that they will charge you to host your website on their servers. So, after a brief set-up, and a very small fee, you'll be able to start building your site with WordPress's easy-to-use systems.
Lastly: You will want to sign up to Aweber.
Aweber is one of the leading email marketing automation systems that are used today. Their sign up is simple, and their system is beginner friendly. They also offer you the ability to create comprehensive and engaging emails from the very start.
After your website is complete, and you have created an account with Aweber, the next thing you will have to do is create an opt-in. An opt-in gives your fans the option to receive the emails from you. Basically, when you are trying to collect emails, you need a link that people can click on. This link will send your fans to your sign-up page, where they will put in their emails and subscribe to your content. An opt-in page should be added to your website and lead fans to your email sign up list. It's as simple as that.
👥 Gain Through Social Media
The second way that you can go about creating a large email list is using social media. This option is one of the most popular options that is used today, and surely you have seen many artists use this already. Think about it, have you ever been on a popular artist's YouTube page, and they have a link in their channel descriptions that will let you sign up (or subscribe) to receive personal emails when new content is released? Or, how about being on Twitter or Instagram, and having a link in an artist's bio that will send you to their email list. If you want a reference on these situations, then simply go to your favorite artist's page and see for yourself. Some artists will have it directly in their bio, other artists will have a link to their website, and from there you will be led to the opt-in page.
Either way, having a link in your bio, or descriptions, is one of the most popular ways of gaining a large email list because of the access social media gives. Think about the amount of traffic that people get to their social media accounts. From these accounts, you can get thousands, or maybe even Millions, of views in a short amount of time. Hell, even if your content doesn't get a lot of clicks, it doesn't stop the amount of traffic that flows through your social media account. So, having this link in a visible place, where people can easily see it when they go to your account, is invaluable to gaining a large email list.
🧑🤝🧑 Manually Gaining Emails
Now, the last method that can be used to gain a large email list in a short amount of time is a manual method. However, it is important to know that this method is not as popular as the others, but it is more personal. What does this mean? Well, to put it simply for you, it means engaging with fans in person to gain a email from them. Basically, what you want to do is have an email sign up sheet at your shows or your in-person events. This sheet can be digital (tablet or phone), or it can be analog (pen and paper).
Think about it for a second, and you'll understand. If you were going to a concert (or a meet and greet) with an appearance from your favorite artist, wouldn't you be more interested in signing up for their email list to keep in contact with their content? Yes, it can honestly be that simple with you too. When your fans take the time to come and see you, obviously they will not mind staying up to date on your content.
Another manual method you could try (if you're performing and don't have the time to do personal meet and greets) is offering the sign-up at your merchandise table. Many artists (no matter their medium) offer merchandise at their shows, and if the fans are at your table, then it wouldn't be a stretch to believe that they will want more merch from you in the future. So, give them a chance to stay up-to-date.
So, offer your sign up list at the table, and if you're feeling extra generous (or if you want to build your list faster), you could offer an incentive for them to sign up. It doesn't have to be anything big; it can be as simple as a button, pen, sticker, and autographed pic, or whatever. You would be amazed at how many people would be interested in getting this kind of free merch just by putting down their emails. The possibilities are endless, and the growth from this method can beextreme if it's done correctly. The only drawback is from the analog emails. After your show, you'll then need to take that list and import it into your email database manually. The good thing about this is with MailChimp, inputting this information is fairly straightforward. So, you won't have to be on it for too long. Small blessings, right.


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On a global scale, blockchain solutions are being sought to tackle the word's most pressing problems, everything from identity to financial services for the unbanked, and even world hunger.
But on panels discussing those very issues at CoinDesk's Consensus 2017 conference, it became clear that these were complex problems that would take a long time to sort out. Several panelists put out a call for more data – not simply on blockchain solutions that are working, but those that aren't, too.
Surprisingly, obtaining the latter was more difficult.
"This is a nascent field, and the startups in the space are tight-lipped about failures," said Mike Pisa, policy fellow at Center for Global Development, a US think tank focused on international development.
Rose Chan, founder of World Bank's blockchain working group, agreed with his sentiment, telling the audience:
"We need more data, we need more pilots and more trials. It is better for the entire ecosystem to be honest about what is not working."
And, as some pointed out, even blockchain has its limitations.
As Niall McCann, lead electoral advisor at United Nations Development Programme, remarked, there are good reasons why some programs do not succeed.
"We are operating in countries where having enough electricity in a mountain village is challenging," he said. "Often, we are dealing with problems that cannot be solved by technology."
Formulating identity
Speaking of global problems, worldwide, some 2.4 billion people do not have a formal identity, keeping them from becoming part of the global economy. But even for those who do have formal identities, the current centralized systems that manage those identities are cumbersome at best.
For example, most of us have fragmented identities spread out across numerous apps, like Facebook or LinkedIn, or connected to physical documents, like passports and birth certificates. Reputations systems are equally split up.
The hope is that blockchain could be a way to tie all of that together.
"The vision here is that the user gets to create their own identity core," explained Ryan Shea, co-founder of Blockstack, a company focused on building a decentralized internet. "And then instead of Uber locking up their ratings about you in their system, it gets attached to your identity core."
That all sounds well and good, but for many, putting personal information on a blockchain may sound daunting.
Drummond Reed, chief trust officer of Evernym, a company building an identity network on a permissioned ledger, argued that people's fears about privacy are unwarranted, saying:
"You do not put private data on the chain. You put public data on the chain."
Machines and money
Identity doesn't just extend to humans, but also devices. On a different panel, several experts came together to discuss the future of blockchain and the Internet of Things (IoT).
Interestingly, the discussion quickly veered into how to tokenize money, so that machines can not only communicate and interact, but also transact.
Julio Faura, head of R&D Santander pointed out that with tokens, it is possible to place value much closer to IoT devices.
He said:
"We are working on ways to represent fiat values as tokens. You send money to a bank account, and blockchain will issue a token. You segregate funds for the clients, machines, devices, whatever you want. Those tokens are not subject to market volatility, they are just recourse against fiat value."
When asked if he thought that Santander would put a fiat-backed token on the blockchain, Faura responded: "Yes, we are working on that."
"Of course it is easier to work with private implementations," he continued. "[L]ater on we can progress to larger permissioned blockchain, where you have many other corporate users. But we have to go one step at a time."
Dominik Schiener, co-founder of IOTA, a non-profit organization working on a distributed ledger technology for IoT, said: "The way we see banks, is like on- and off-ramping for the fiat tokens."
But others on the panel were cautious about moving too fast in that direction.
Allison Clift Jennings, CEO and co-founder of Filament, a decentralized IoT solution that enables devices to hold unique identities on a public ledger, explained that her company's typical customer is a Fortune 1000 company.
"Tokenization is a little strange for them in a IoT of situations," she said, suggesting that there needs to be a hybrid approach to arrive at viable solutions.
Jennings told the crowd:
"We need to help guide them – hold their hand, really – as they get comfortable with this brave new world."
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The key to a moist pumpkin bread is having the right amount of pumpkin puree. If you skimp on the puree, the flour will overpower the mix and the bread will come out crumbly and dry. If you find yourself short on puree when baking, substitute the missing quantity with another wet ingredient. Aside from the ingredients, temperature and baking times play a huge role in the moisture level of the bread. Overcooked bread at too high a temperature will lose most of its water and come out denser and dry.
Mix together the dry ingredients; flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves, in a large bowl and set aside.
Beat the oil and sugar together in a separate bowl until smooth and creamy. Add the eggs, vanilla extract and water. Stir in the pumpkin puree. If you are short on puree, consider substituting the missing quantity with apple sauce, carrot or zucchini puree or honey. For a yet moister loaf, add 1/2 more of pumpkin puree or any of the ingredients listed above. Remember that while moisture is good, too much will cause the bread to get spongy and not rise properly, leaving you with a dense and gummy loaf.
Mix the dough well and pour into greased pans. You can use small or large loaf pans or muffin pans. Fill the molds 2/3 from the top. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 50 minutes if using loaf pans, or 20 to 25 minutes if using muffin pans. Check the loaves regularly with a toothpick to test doneness and to make sure it is not browning too quickly.
Remove from the oven and let cool. Store loaves or muffins in airtight containers to preserve moistness, as no matter how moist the recipe, exposure to air will cause the bread to dry out.
- Pumpkin bread that has slightly dried after a few days can be rejuvenated by placing on a moist paper towel inside of the microwave for 10 to 15 seconds.