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You run a spirited young company and one day a global megacompany saunters up to your door. As the door hinges give way to one swift kick, all your talented employees scatter.
Reenacted many times each year, this scene leaves the big acquiring company with plenty of the bricks and mortar but little of the original genius that suffused the start-up.
That could change, though, because a new era in the acquisition of small companies is upon us, says Gerald Rosenfeld, a vice-president of Salomon Brothers Inc., who represents clients in merger and acquisition activities. "Now it's possible to be affiliated with a larger company and still keep the small-company spirit alive," he says.
General Motors Corp. set the example in July when it signed an agreement to acquire Electronic Data Systems Inc., a data-processing firm with sales of more than $600 million last year. GM's problem was clear: How could the second-largest industrial company in the United States (1983 sales: $74.6 billion) preserve the feistiness imbued in it by EDS founder H. Ross Perot?
Under the unusual terms of the acquisition, the carmaker offered EDS shareholders a choice between cash or a combination of cash and a new Class E stock, which looks solely to the performance of EDS for its return. Not only will EDS stock remain separate from GM stock, but the smaller company will stay in its Dallas headquarters with Perot firmly in control.
"EDS has become a great company over the past 22 years by instilling the entre-preneurial spirit in its employees," says Rosenfeld, who was part of the team representing GM. "We didn't want to squash the thing that has made EDS so successful."
Rosenfeld expects to see similar deals struck in acquisitions of "people-oriented businesses and young companies with the original founder and shareholders still in place." But he stresses that it is too early to tell just how commonplace such arrangements will become. In the meantime, it might be best to tighten the door hinges in case any big company comes sauntering up.

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Dutch: from a shortened form of the Germanic name Radilo, itself a short form of a compound name formed with rad 'counsel', 'advice' as the first element, for example Radolf. Compare Ralph.
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Growing older with HIV
Due to improvements in treatment, the very good news about growing older with HIV is that most people are responding well to their treatment and can now look forward to growing older. QPP has contact with a number of people who are now in their 60's and 70's, so you are not alone.
In fact, the lifespan of a person living with HIV now closely matches the life expectancy of people who do not have HIV.
The longer a person lives with HIV – like any chronic illness – there is a greater potential for the virus to impact upon wellbeing and quality-of-life. It can also bring about other conditions linked to ageing and HIV.
It is not well known the degree to which HIV can impact on ageing, nor how much it may be linked to the occurrence or exacerbation (worsening) of other health conditions as a result of HIV specifically. Some conditions that can occur at a higher prevalence and earlier age in someone living with HIV include bone health, mental cognition, cancers, and other body organ systems.
Adopting healthy lifestyles, such as quitting smoking, healthier eating, routine sleep and maintaining regular exercise goes a long way to improve or prevent other health conditions emerging.
Your doctor will also monitor your health in accordance with your risk factors, including age, and provide the relevant and appropriate additional treatment where needed. You are also encouraged to contact QPP if it would be helpful for an HIV community worker to assist you should your independence for living start to concern you.
There are a number of HIV ageing information resources available, and information is also available about aged-care support for PLHIV in need of this. A booklet resource about HIV and Ageing is available below:


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Abraham Ortelius (1527 - 1598) was one of the most important figures in the history of cartography and is most famously credited with the compilation of the seminal 1570 atlas Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, generally considered to be the world's first modern atlas. Ortelius was born in Antwerp and began his cartographic career in 1547 as a typesetter for the Antwerp Guild of St. Luke. In this role Ortelius traveled extensively through Europe where he came into contact with Mercator, under whose influence, he marketed himself as a "scientific geographer". In this course of his long career he published numerous important maps as well as issued several updated editions of his cardinal work, the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. Late in his career Ortelius was appointed Royal Cartographer to King Phillip II of Spain. On his death in July fourth, 1598, Ortelius' body was buried in St Michael's Præmonstratensian Abbey , Antwerp, where his tombstone reads, Quietis cultor sine lite, uxore, prole.
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Ephesians 1:1-23. Inscription: Origin of the Church in the Father's eternal counsel, and the Son's bloodshedding: The sealing of it by the Spirit. Thanksgiving and prayer that they may fully know God's gracious power in Christ towards the Saints.
by — rather, "through the will of God": called to the apostleship through that same "will" which originated the Church (Ephesians 1:5, Ephesians 1:9, Ephesians 1:11; compare Galatians 1:4).
which are at Ephesus — (See on Introduction.)
to the saints and to the faithful — The same persons are referred to by both designations, as the Greek proves: "to those who are saints, and faithful in Christ Jesus." The sanctification by God is here put before man's faith. The twofold aspect of salvation is thus presented, God's grace in the first instance sanctifying us, (that is, setting us apart in His eternal purposes as holy unto Himself); and our faith, by God's gift, laying hold of salvation (2 Thessalonians 2:13; 1 Peter 1:2).
The doxologies in almost all the Epistles imply the real sense of grace experienced by the writers and their readers (1 Peter 1:3). Ephesians 1:3-14 sets forth summarily the Gospel of the grace of God: the FATHER'S work of love, Ephesians 1:3 (choosing us to holiness, Ephesians 1:4; to sonship, Ephesians 1:5; to acceptance, Ephesians 1:6): the SON'S, Ephesians 1:7 (redemption, Ephesians 1:7; knowledge of the mystery of His will, Ephesians 1:9; an inheritance, Ephesians 1:11); the HOLY SPIRIT'S, Ephesians 1:13 (sealing, Ephesians 1:13; giving an earnest of the inheritance, Ephesians 1:14).
the God and Father of Christ — and so the God and Father of us who are in Him (John 20:17). God is "the God" of the man Jesus, and "the Father" of the Divine Word. The Greek is, "Blessed us," not "hath blessed us"; referring to the past original counsel of God. As in creation (Genesis 1:22) so in redemption (Genesis 12:3; Matthew 5:3-11; Matthew 25:34) God "blesses" His children; and that not in mere words, but in acts.
us — all Christians.
blessings — Greek, "blessing." "All," that is, "every possible blessing for time and eternity, which the Spirit has to bestow" (so "spiritual" means; not "spiritual," as the term is now used, as opposed to bodily).
in heavenly places - a phrase five times found in this Epistle, and not elsewhere (Ephesians 1:20; Ephesians 2:6; Ephesians 3:10; Ephesians 6:12); Greek, "in the heavenly places." Christ's ascension is the means of introducing us into the heavenly places, which by our sin were barred against us. Compare the change made by Christ (Colossians 1:20; Ephesians 1:20). While Christ in the flesh was in the form of a servant, God's people could not realize fully their heavenly privileges as sons. Now "our citizenship (Greek) is in heaven" (Philemon 3:20), where our High Priest is ever "blessing" us. Our "treasures" are there (Matthew 6:20, Matthew 6:21); our aims and affections (Colossians 3:1, Colossians 3:2); our hope (Colossians 1:5; Titus 2:13); our inheritance (1 Peter 1:4). The gift of the Spirit itself, the source of the "spiritual blessing," is by virtue of Jesus having ascended thither (Ephesians 4:8).
in Christ — the center and source of all blessing to us.
hath chosen us — Greek, "chose us out for Himself" (namely, out of the world, Galatians 1:4): referring to His original choice, spoken of as past.
in him — The repetition of the idea, "in Christ" (Ephesians 1:3), implies the paramount importance of the truth that it is in Him, and by virtue of union to Him, the Second Adam, the Restorer ordained for us from everlasting, the Head of redeemed humanity, believers have all their blessings (Ephesians 3:11).
before the foundation of the world — This assumes the eternity of the Son of God (John 17:5, John 17:24), as of the election of believers in Him (2 Timothy 1:9; 2 Thessalonians 2:13).
that we should be holy — positively (Deuteronomy 14:2).
without blame — negatively (Ephesians 5:27; 1 Thessalonians 3:13).
before him — It is to Him the believer looks, walking as in His presence, before whom he looks to be accepted in the judgment (Colossians 1:22; compare Revelation 7:15).
in love — joined by Bengel and others with Ephesians 1:5, "in love having predestinated us," etc. But English Version is better. The words qualify the whole clause, "that we should be holy before Him." Love, lost to man by the fall, but restored by redemption, is the root and fruit and sum of all holiness (Ephesians 5:2; 1 Thessalonians 3:12, 1 Thessalonians 3:13).
predestinated — more special in respect to the end and precise means, than "chosen" or elected. We are "chosen" out of the rest of the world; "predestinated" to all things that secure the inheritance for us (Ephesians 1:11; Romans 8:29). "Foreordained."
by Jesus — Greek, "through Jesus."
to himself — the Father (Colossians 1:20). Alford explains, "adoption into Himself," that is, so that we should be partakers of the divine nature (2 Peter 1:4). Lachmann reads, "unto Him." The context favors the explanation of Calvin: God has regard to Himself and the glory of His grace (Ephesians 1:6, Ephesians 1:12, Ephesians 1:14) as His ultimate end. He had one only-begotten Son, and He was pleased for His own glory, to choose out of a lost world many to become His adopted sons. Translate, "unto Himself."
the good pleasure of his will — So the Greek (Matthew 11:26; Luke 10:21). We cannot go beyond "the good pleasure of His will" in searching into the causes of our salvation, or of any of His works (Ephesians 1:9). (Job 33:13.) Why needest thou philosophize about an imaginary world of optimism? Thy concern is to take heed that thou be not bad. There was nothing in us which deserved His love (Ephesians 1:1, Ephesians 1:9, Ephesians 1:11) [Bengel].
(Ephesians 1:7, Ephesians 1:17, Ephesians 1:18). The end aimed at (Psalm 50:23), that is, that the glory of His grace may be praised by all His creatures, men and angels.
wherein — Some of the oldest manuscripts read, "which." Then translate, "which He graciously bestowed on us." But English Version is supported by good manuscripts and the oldest versions.
us accepted — a kindred Greek word to "grace": {(charitos}, ){echaritosen}: translate, "graciously accepted"; "made us subjects of His grace"; "embraced us in the arms of His grace" (Romans 3:24; Romans 5:15).
in the beloved — pre-eminently so called (Matthew 3:17; Matthew 17:5; John 3:35; Colossians 1:13). Greek, "Son of His love." It is only "IN HIS BELOVED" that He loves us (Ephesians 1:3; 1 John 4:9, 1 John 4:10).
In whom — "the Beloved" (Ephesians 1:6; Romans 3:24).
we have — as a present possession.
redemption — Greek, "our (literally, ‹the') redemption"; THE redemption which is the grand subject of all revelation, and especially of the New Testament (Romans 3:24), namely, from the power, guilt, and penal consequences of sin (Matthew 1:21). If a man were unable to redeem himself from being a bond-servant, his kinsman might redeem him (Leviticus 25:48). Hence, antitypically the Son of God became the Son of man, that as our kinsman He might redeem us (Matthew 20:28). Another "redemption" follows, namely, that "of the purchased possession" hereafter (Ephesians 1:14).
through his blood — (Ephesians 2:13); as the instrument; the propitiation, that is, the consideration (devised by His own love) for which He, who was justly angry (Isaiah 12:1), becomes propitious to us; the expiation, the price paid to divine justice for our sin (Acts 20:28; Romans 3:25; 1 Corinthians 6:20; Colossians 1:20; 1 Peter 1:18, 1 Peter 1:19).
the forgiveness of sins — Greek, "the remission of our transgressions": not merely "pretermission," as the Greek (Romans 3:25) ought to be translated. This "remission," being the explanation of "redemption," includes not only deliverance from sin's penalty, but from its pollution and enslaving power, negatively; and the reconciliation of an offended God, and a satisfaction unto a just God, positively.
riches of his grace — (Ephesians 2:7); "the exceeding riches of His grace." Compare Ephesians 1:18; Ephesians 3:16, "according to the riches of His glory": so that "grace" is His "glory."
Rather, "which He made to abound towards us."
all wisdom and prudence — "wisdom" in devising the plan of redeeming mankind; "prudence" in executing it by the means, and in making all the necessary arrangements of Providence for that purpose. Paul attributes to the Gospel of God's grace "all" possible "wisdom and prudence," in opposition to the boasts of wisdom and prudence which the unbelieving Jews and heathen philosophers and false apostles arrogated for their teachings. Christ crucified, though esteemed "foolishness" by the world, is "the wisdom of God" (1 Corinthians 1:18-30). Compare Ephesians 3:10, "the manifold wisdom of God."
"He hath abounded," or "made (grace) to abound toward us" (Ephesians 1:8), in that He made known to us, namely, experimentally, in our hearts.
the mystery — God's purpose of redemption hidden heretofore in His counsels, but now revealed (Ephesians 6:19; Romans 16:25; Colossians 1:26, Colossians 1:27). This "mystery" is not like the heathen mysteries, which were imparted only to the initiated few. All Christians are the initiated. Only unbelievers are the uninitiated.
according to his good pleasure — showing the cause why "He hath made known to us the mystery," namely, His own loving "good pleasure" toward us; also the time and manner of His doing so, are according to His good pleasure.
purposed — (Ephesians 1:11).
in himself — God the Father. Bengel takes it, "in Him," that is, Christ, as in Ephesians 1:3, Ephesians 1:4. But the proper name, "in Christ," Ephesians 1:10, immediately after, is inconsistent with His being here meant by the pronoun.
Translate, "Unto the dispensation of the fullness of the times," that is, "which He purposed in Himself" (Ephesians 1:9) with a view to the economy of (the gracious administration belonging to) the fullness of the times (Greek, "fit times," "seasons"). More comprehensive than "the fullness of the time" (Galatians 4:4). The whole of the Gospel times (plural) is meant, with the benefits to the Church dispensed in them severally and successively. Compare "the ages to come" (Ephesians 2:7). "The ends of the ages" (Greek, 1 Corinthians 10:11); "the times (same Greek as here, ‹the seasons,' or ‹fitly appointed times') of the Gentiles" (Luke 21:24); "the seasons which the Father hath put in His own power" (Acts 1:7); "the times of restitution of all things which God hath spoken by the prophets since the world began" (Acts 3:20, Acts 3:21). The coming of Jesus at the first advent, "in the fullness of time," was one of these "times." The descent of the Holy Ghost, "when Pentecost was fully come" (Acts 2:1), was another. The testimony given by the apostles to Him "in due time" ("in its own seasons," Greek) (1 Timothy 2:6) was another. The conversion of the Jews "when the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled," the second coming of Christ, the "restitution of all things," the millennial kingdom, the new heaven and earth, shall be severally instances of "the dispensation of the fullness of the times," that is, "the dispensation of" the Gospel events and benefits belonging to their respective "times," when severally filled up or completed. God the Father, according to His own good pleasure and purpose, is the Dispenser both of the Gospel benefits and of their several fitting times (Acts 1:7).
gather together in one — Greek, "sum up under one head"; "recapitulate." The "good pleasure which He purposed," was "to sum up all things (Greek, ‹THE whole range of things') in Christ (Greek, ‹the Christ,' that is, His Christ)" [Alford]. God's purpose is to sum up the whole creation in Christ, the Head of angels, with whom He is linked by His invisible nature, and of men with whom He is linked by His humanity; of Jews and Gentiles; of the living and the dead (Ephesians 3:15); of animate and inanimate creation. Sin has disarranged the creature's relation of subordination to God. God means to gather up all together in Christ; or as Colossians 1:20 says, "By Him to reconcile all things unto Himself, whether things in earth or things in heaven." Alford well says, "The Church of which the apostle here mainly treats, is subordinated to Him in the highest degree of conscious and joyful union; those who are not His spiritually, in mere subjugation, yet consciously; the inferior tribes of creation unconsciously; but objectively, all are summed up in Him."
In whom — by virtue of union to whom.
obtained an inheritance — literally, "We were made to have an inheritance" [Wahl]. Compare Ephesians 1:18, "His inheritance in the saints": as His inheritance is there said to be in them, so theirs is here said to be in Him (Acts 26:18). However, Ephesians 1:12, "That we should BE TO His glory" (not "that we should have"), favors the translation of Bengel, Ellicott, and others, "We were made an inheritance." So the literal Israel (Deuteronomy 4:20; Deuteronomy 9:29; Deuteronomy 32:9). "Also" does not mean "we also," nor as English Version, "in whom also"; but, besides His having "made known to us His will," we were also "made His inheritance," or "we have also obtained an inheritance."
predestinated — (Ephesians 1:5). The foreordination of Israel, as the elect nation, answers to that of the spiritual Israelites, believers, to an eternal inheritance, which is the thing meant here. The "we" here and in Ephesians 1:12, means Jewish believers (whence the reference to the election of Israel nationally arises), as contrasted with "you" (Ephesians 1:13) Gentile believers.
purpose — repeated from "purposed" (Ephesians 1:9; Ephesians 3:11). The Church existed in the mind of God eternally, before it existed in creation.
counsel of his will — (Ephesians 1:5), "the good pleasure of His will." Not arbitrary caprice, but infinite wisdom ("counsel") joined with sovereign will. Compare his address to the same Ephesians in Acts 20:27, "All the counsel of God" (Isaiah 28:29). Alike in the natural and spiritual creations, God is not an agent constrained by necessity. "Wheresoever counsel is, there is election, or else it is vain; where a will, there must be freedom, or else it is weak" [Pearson].
(Ephesians 1:6, Ephesians 1:14).
who first trusted in Christ — rather (we Jewish Christians), "who have before hoped in the Christ": who before the Christ came, looked forward to His coming, waiting for the consolation of Israel. Compare Acts 26:6, Acts 26:7, "I am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers: unto which our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come." Acts 28:20, "the hope of Israel" [Alford]. Compare Ephesians 1:18; Ephesians 2:12; Ephesians 4:4.
In whom ye also — Ye Gentiles. Supply as English Version, "trusted," from Ephesians 1:12; or "are." The priority of us Jews does not exclude you Gentiles from sharing in Christ (compare Acts 13:46).
the word of truth — the instrument of sanctification, and of the new birth (John 17:17; 2 Timothy 2:15; James 1:18). Compare Colossians 1:5, where also, as here, it is connected with "hope." Also Ephesians 4:21.
sealed — as God's confirmed children, by the Holy Spirit as the seal (Acts 19:1-6; Romans 8:16, Romans 8:23; 1 John 3:24; see on 2 Corinthians 1:22). A seal impressed on a document gives undoubted validity to the contract in it (John 3:33; John 6:27; compare 2 Corinthians 3:3). So the sense of "the love of God shed abroad in the heart by the Holy Ghost" (Romans 5:5), and the sense of adoption given through the Spirit at regeneration (Romans 8:15, Romans 8:16), assure believers of God's good will to them. The Spirit, like a seal, impresses on the soul at regeneration the image of our Father. The "sealing" by the Holy Spirit is spoken of as past once for all. The witnessing to our hearts that we are the children of God, and heirs (Ephesians 1:11), is the Spirit's present testimony, the "earnest of the (coming) inheritance" (Romans 8:16-18).
that Holy Spirit of promise — rather, as the Greek, "The Spirit of promise, even the Holy Spirit": The Spirit promised both in the Old and New Testaments (Joel 2:28; Zechariah 12:10; John 7:38, John 7:39). "The word" promised the Holy Spirit. Those who "believed the word of truth" were sealed by the Spirit accordingly.
earnest — the first installment paid as a pledge that the rest will follow (Romans 8:23; 2 Corinthians 1:22).
until — rather, "Unto the redemption," etc.; joined thus, "ye were sealed (Ephesians 1:13) unto," that is, for the purpose of and against, the accomplishment of "the redemption," namely, not the redemption in its first stage, made by the blood of Christ, which secures our title, but, in its final completion, when the actual possession shall be ours, the full "redemption of the body" (Romans 8:23), as well as of the soul, from every infirmity (Ephesians 4:30). The deliverance of the creature (the body, and the whole visible creation) from the bondage of corruption, and from the usurping prince of this world, into the glorious liberty of the children of God (Romans 8:21-23; 2 Peter 3:13).
of the purchased possession — God's people purchased ("acquired," Greek) as His peculiar (Greek) possession by the blood of Christ (Acts 20:28). We value highly that which we pay a high price for; so God, His Church (Ephesians 5:25, Ephesians 5:26; 1 Peter 1:18; 1 Peter 2:9; "my special treasure," Malachi 3:17, Margin).
Wherefore — because ye are in Christ and sealed by His Spirit (Ephesians 1:13, Ephesians 1:14).
I also — on my part, in return for God's so great benefits to you.
after I heard — ever since I have heard. Not implying that he had only heard of their conversion: an erroneous argument used by some against the address of this Epistle to the Ephesians (see on Ephesians 1:1); but referring to the report he had heard since he was with them, as to their Christian graces. So in the case of Philemon, his "beloved fellow laborer" (Philemon 1:1), he uses the same words (Philemon 1:4, Philemon 1:5).
your faith — rather, as Greek, "the faith among you," that is, which many (not all) of you have.
love unto all the saints — of whatever name, simply because they are saints. A distinguishing characteristic of true Christianity (Ephesians 6:24). "Faith and love he often joins together. A wondrous pair" [Chrysostom]. Hope is added, Ephesians 1:18.
(Colossians 1:9).
of you — omitted in the oldest manuscripts. Then the translation may be as English Version still, or as Alford, "making mention of them" (your "faith and love").
A fit prayer for all Christians.
the God of our Lord Jesus — appropriate title here; as in Ephesians 1:20-22 he treats of God's raising Jesus to be Head over all things to the Church. Jesus Himself called the Father "My God" (Matthew 27:46).
the Father of glory — (Compare Acts 7:2). The Father of that infinite glory which shines in the face of Christ, who is "the glory" (the true Shekinah); through whom also "the glory of the inheritance" (Ephesians 1:18) shall be ours (John 17:24; 2 Corinthians 3:7-4:6).
the spirit of wisdom — whose attribute is infinite wisdom and who works wisdom in believers (Isaiah 11:2).
and revelation — whose function it is to reveal to believers spiritual mysteries (John 16:14, John 16:15; 1 Corinthians 2:10).
in the knowledge — rather, as Greek (see on 1 Corinthians 13:12), "in the full knowledge of Him," namely, God.
understanding — The oldest manuscripts, versions, and Fathers, read "heart." Compare the contrary state of unbelieving, the heart being in fault (Ephesians 4:18; Matthew 13:15). Translate, "Having the eyes of your heart enlightened" (Ephesians 5:14; Matthew 4:16). The first effect of the Spirit moving in the new creation, as in the original physical creation (Genesis 1:3; 2 Corinthians 4:6). So Theophilus to Autolycus (1.3), "the ears of the heart." Where spiritual light is, there is life (John 1:4). The heart is "the core of life" [Harless], and the fountain of the thoughts; whence "the heart" in Scripture includes the mind, as well as the inclination. Its "eye," or inward vision, both receives and contemplates the light (Matthew 6:22, Matthew 6:23). The eye is the symbol of intelligence (Ezekiel 1:18).
the hope of his calling — the hope appertaining to His having called you; or, to the calling wherewith He has called you.
and — omitted in the oldest manuscripts and versions.
riches of the glory — (Colossians 1:27).
his inheritance in the saints — The inheritance which he has in store in the case of the saints. I prefer explaining, "The inheritance which He has in his saints." (See on Ephesians 1:11; Deuteronomy 32:9).
exceeding — "surpassing."
power to us-ward who believe — The whole of the working of His grace, which He is carrying on, and will carry on, in us who believe. By the term "saints" (Ephesians 1:18), believers are regarded as absolutely perfected, and so as being God's inheritance; in this verse, as in the course of fighting the good fight of faith.
according to — in accordance with, what might be expected from.
working — Greek, "the energizing"; translate, "the effectual working" (Ephesians 3:7). The same superhuman power was needed and exerted to make us believe, as was needed and exerted to raise Christ from the dead (Ephesians 1:20). Compare Philemon 3:10, "the power of His resurrection" (Colossians 2:12; 1 Peter 1:3-5).
of his mighty power — Greek, "of the strength of His might."
in Christ — as our "first-fruits" of the resurrection, and Head, in virtue of God's mighty working in whom His power to us-ward is made possible and actual [Alford].
when he raised him — "in that He raised Him." The raising of Christ is not only an earnest of our bodies being hereafter raised, but has a spiritual power in it involving (by virtue of our living union with Him, as members with the Head) the resurrection, spiritually of the believer's soul now, and, consequently, of his body hereafter (Romans 6:8-11; Romans 8:11). The Son, too, as God (though not as man), had a share in raising His own human body (John 2:19; John 10:17, John 10:18). Also the Holy Spirit (Romans 1:4; 1 Peter 3:18).
set him - Greek, "made Him sit." The glorious spirits stand about the throne of God, but they do not sit at God's right hand (Hebrews 1:13).
at his own right hand — (Psalm 110:1). Where He remains till all His enemies have been put under His feet (1 Corinthians 15:24). Being appointed to "rule in the midst of His enemies" during their rebellion (Psalm 110:2), He shall resign His commission after their subjection [Pearson] (Mark 16:19; Hebrews 1:3; Hebrews 10:12).
in the heavenly places — (Ephesians 1:3). As Christ has a literal body, heaven is not merely a state, but a place; and where He is, there His people shall be (John 14:3).
Greek, "Far (or high) above all (Ephesians 4:10) principality (or rule, 1 Corinthians 15:24), and authority, and power (Matthew 28:18), and dominion (or lordship)." Compare Philemon 2:9; Colossians 1:16; Hebrews 7:26; 1 Peter 3:22. Evil spirits (who are similarly divided into various ranks, Ephesians 6:12), as well as angels of light, and earthly potentates, are included (compare Romans 8:38). Jesus is "King of kings, and Lord of lords" (Revelation 19:16). The higher is His honor, the greater is that of His people, who are His members joined to Him, the Head. Some philosophizing teachers of the school of Simon Magus, in Western Asia Minor, had, according to Irenaeus and Epiphanius, taught their hearers these names of various ranks of angels. Paul shows that the truest wisdom is to know Christ as reigning above them all.
every name — every being whatever. "Any other creature" (Romans 8:39).
in this world — Greek, "age," that is, the present order of things. "Things present things to come" (Romans 8:38).
that to come — "Names which now we know not, but shall know hereafter in heaven. We know that the emperor goes before all, though we cannot enumerate all the satraps and ministers of his court; so we know that Christ is set above all, although we cannot name them all" [Bengel].
gave to the church — for her special advantage. The Greek order is emphatic: "HIM He gave as Head over all things to the Church." Had it been anyone save HIM, her Head, it would not have been the boon it is to the Church. But as He is Head over all things who is also her Head (and she the body), all things are hers (1 Corinthians 3:21-23). He is OVER ("far above") all things; in contrast to the words, "TO the Church," namely, for her advantage. The former are subject; the latter is joined with Him in His dominion over them. "Head" implies not only His dominion, but our union; therefore, while we look upon Him at the right hand of God, we see ourselves in heaven (Revelation 3:21). For the Head and body are not severed by anything intervening, else the body would cease to be the body, and the Head cease to be the Head [Pearson from Chrysostom].
his body — His mystical and spiritual, not literal, body. Not, however, merely figurative, or metaphorical. He is really, though spiritually, the Church's Head. His life is her life. She shares His crucifixion and His consequent glory. He possesses everything, His fellowship with the Father, His fullness of the Spirit, and His glorified manhood, not merely for Himself, but for her, who has a membership of His body, of His flesh, and of His bones (Ephesians 5:30).
fulness — "the filled-up receptacle" [Eadie]. The Church is dwelt in and filled by Christ. She is the receptacle, not of His inherent, but of His communicated, plenitude of gifts and graces. As His is the "fullness" (John 1:16; Colossians 1:19; Colossians 2:9) inherently, so she is His "fullness" by His impartation of it to her, in virtue of her union to Him (Ephesians 5:18; Colossians 2:10). "The full manifestation of His being, because penetrated by His life" [Conybeare and Howson]. She is the continued revelation of His divine life in human form; the fullest representative of His plenitude. Not the angelic hierarchy, as false teachers taught (Colossians 2:9, Colossians 2:10, Colossians 2:18), but Christ Himself is the "fullness of the Godhead," and she represents Him. Koppe translates less probably, "the whole universal multitude."
filleth all in all — Christ as the Creator, Preserver, and Governor of the world, constituted by God (Colossians 1:16-19), fills all the universe of things with all things. "Fills all creation with whatever it possesses" [Alford]. The Greek is, "filleth for Himself."
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Bibliography Information
Jamieson, Robert, D.D.; Fausset, A. R.; Brown, David. "Commentary on Ephesians 1:4". "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/jfb/ephesians-1.html. 1871-8.


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The Museum of the Memorial Scrolls Trust houses more than 400 Torah binders – probably the largest such collection in Great Britain. These binders have been created from many different fabrics, making them of great interest as reflections of the contemporary social environment. They date predominantly from the 19th Century but a few are from the 18th century and some from the early 20th century. Because they arrived still wound around Torah scrolls which were nearly all accurately catalogued in the 1940s, we know their provenance right down to the town or village of origin.
The Binders are of three basic types. The first being the traditional wimpel made from the cloth used at a boy's circumcision. These came predominantly from Ashkenaz, the lands of German-speaking Jews; Southern Germany, Alsace, Switzerland, Bohemia and Moravia. There are many other names and spellings for this type of binder, such as mappa, mappe, mappah, wrapper, thorahwickelband etc. These names depended upon the customs of the various communities.
The second type is a "short" binder, made to wrap once around the Torah Scroll and fasten quickly with a hook, a button or a tie. Once again, the various styles and techniques employed reflect the local and prevalent folk art of Bohemia and Moravia.
The third example has no obvious Jewish connection apart from its usage, but is derived from a miscellaneous selection of whatever material was available.


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chris schlarb's beautiful album
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i was honored to both take the album cover photos for this project and to play it live a few times, too.
you should really buy this album with it's follow-up, 'psychic temple ii.' they're great albums.
i took the images for the cover photo bouncing a strobe off some heavy curtains to get a really light, even, light
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Babe Ruth Museum
Only a short walk from Camden Yards in Baltimore, the Babe Ruth Museum is located in the original birthplace of the baseball legend. The house and museum, showcasing every Babe Ruth exhibit you can imagine, is stocked to the brim with memorabilia like the bat from his best season in 1927 and the catchers mitt he originally used when he first started learning how to play the sport. For Babe Ruth Hall of Fame status was inevitable. His zealous skill in the game careened him toward stardom. A visit to the Babe Ruth Museum Baltimore would not really be complete without a trip to famous Oriole Park.
Known also as The Great Bambino, The Sultan of Swat and Babe, the major league baseball veteran played professionally between 1914 and 1935. Home runs catapulted Babe Ruth Hall of Fame standing as did his incredible batting and colorful personality. An icon throughout the "Roaring Twenties" Babe Ruth held a record for 34 consecutive years for most home runs hit in one season. The Babe Ruth Museum now stands as a tribute to a man who was idolized by millions throughout his long-lasting career and even today. The historic home is a top city attraction not to be missed if you're a baseball fan or even a history buff.
It's easy to forget that every Babe Ruth exhibit in the historic home represents a man born in Baltimore, not in New York City. Babe Ruth is tied so closely with the New York Yankees many forget that Maryland was his original birthplace and home. During tours to the Babe Ruth Museum Baltimore visitors take the time to carefully explore each presentation of the different stages of the sports legends life. Once a rough area, Baltimore's Inner Harbor is now an exciting area of the city visited by thousands each year. It's also home to the National Aquarium, Port Discovery and is only a few miles from historic Fort McHenry National Park. The area is teeming with things to do making it the most frequented of all Baltimore neighborhoods.
The most popular Babe Ruth exhibit is the historic home where Babe was born. The Sports Legends Museum at Camden Yards also houses myriad memorabilia and exhibits dedicated to Babe such as The Ruthian Record, Babe Batted Here and Babe: Husband, Father, Friend. There are also a number of artifacts on display that came from Babe Ruth's father's saloon, a once permanent fixture built where Oriole Park stands today.
Near the Babe Ruth Museum Baltimore parking can be found at area parking garages and a number of street parking spots. Baltimore hotels such as the Renaissance Harborplace and the Embassy Suites are popular for those who are most interested in the babe Ruth Museum. The babe Ruth Hall of Fame at Camden Yards is open at 10am throughout the year and closes at either 5pm or 6pm depending on the time of year. Both the Sports Legends Museum at Camden Yards and the Babe Ruth Museum offer extended hours on baseball games days between April and October. Explore the life behind the man, the legend and one of the best baseball players of all time.
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Peanut Butter you're the one………
God I love Peanut Butter—my friend told me about spreading it on a wrap..rolling it up and yummy..is it ever good!
I haven't blogged in a while…nothing much has changed..weight is maintaining quite well at 140 even though i'm not too strict with my eating anymore. I don't go overboard and I try to eat sensible portions with lots of fruit and veggies….doing a horrible job with the veggie part though..lol..Only so much salad I can eat for a while!
Patty–I haven't taken up anything in place of the kickboxing…however I noticed that there's a 20/20/20 class offered…….Half cardio/ toning and strength training ( i think!)..I may give that a try!
As of now I do Zumba, Sunday and Wednesday nights…and on Monday's i do either the Zumba or the Aquafit. If i don't have workshops/ plans on Saturday's i go to Aquafit as well.
This swine flu has me all freaked out..I was cooking pork for supper this evening when i noticed on the news that a farmer in Manitoba who had Swine had passed it on to his pigs on his farm. There are no cases of Swine in my Province thank the Lord! The news clearly stated that cooking pork thoroughly would kill the Swine germ but bf and I could barely eat it. I'm sure the pork wasn't from that farm but you never know!!!!
Anyways i'm off….Brothers and Sisters is on and I LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEE it! I will try to blog more often!


text: 2019 Toyota GT-86 Convertible long-awaited sporty car and perhaps one of the most rumored model in past few years. The reason is special design that has been expected with this model, together with great engine and much more power that comes with it. For those who are looking for a greatly designed car just for showing off, this car could be the best choice. Continue reading "2019 Toyota GT-86 Convertible"


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In-patient wards
Many people who stay on these wards will return home after a brief period of medical and nursing help. In some cases, they have a crisis at home and need time away from it all. Other people on these wards are very ill and have chosen to spend the last few weeks of their life at the St Joseph's Hospice.
We help our in-patients through providing the highest quality palliative care, for example, through:
- symptom control – helping patients manage the symptoms of their illness such as sickness, breathlessness, weight loss or anxiety
- pain control – through administering pain medications
- rehabilitation – helping patients overcome their limitations in order to move, communicate and live more freely
- end of life care – caring for patients who are at the end of their life.


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Walnut Creek Family Dentist
Dr. Frank Skiba, family dentist in Walnut Creek, focuses on treatment for children of all ages and adults. By treating the whole family, Dr. Skiba helps to make dental appointments easier. From the kids' checkups to junior orthodontic treatment and dental implants for adults, family dentistry allows Dr. Skiba to treat everyone in one practice.
Family dentistry is all about prevention. As a family dentist in Walnut Creek, Dr. Skiba and his experienced staff focus on prevention and education. He also realizes that family dental costs can be high, especially if patients do not have the right knowledge of preventative dentistry. Dr. Skiba, Walnut Creek family dentist, with educate each of his patients on the latest techniques to practice, so that when he or she comes into Walnut Creek Dentistry, they will smile with confidence during their checkups.
Regular dental cleanings are a part of any great family dental regimen and Dr. Frank Skiba, Walnut Creek family dentist, will work with each patient to establish a proper oral health care plan. Patients should call Walnut Creek Dentistry at (925) 934-8149 to schedule their next dental visit or dental appointments for the whole family.


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Contigo Spill-Proof Kids Tumbler Leakproof Cup, 3-Pack
Last updated date: July 8, 2020
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Overall Take
For children who are ready to transition to a tumbler, the Contigo Spill-Proof Kids Tumbler is a great leakproof option. It's built with a straw that seals when not in use for extra protection. The soft-grip bottom also offers spill protection, offering extra grip to help keep it upright. In our analysis of 22 expert reviews, the Contigo Contigo Spill-Proof Kids Tumbler placed 2nd when we looked at the top 4 products in the category. For the full ranking, see below.
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From The Manufacturer
Thanks to the Contigo spill-proof kids tumbler with straw, 14 oz., children over 3 can Sip out of a cup like the big kids. No need to worry about messes, even if your toddler holds this well-designed, brightly patterned tumbler upside down. Our innovative engineers put a leak-proof silicone seal around the straw opening and a spill-proof valve inside the straw. For good measure, they added a soft-grip bottom pad to minimize skids and tipping. Road trip? the 14-ounce tumbler fits most car cup holders. Rest assured, all materials are 100% BPA-free. After a full day at the playground, you'll be happy to know that body, lid, and straw are dishwasher-safe on the top rack and the straw twists apart for easy cleaning. Now available in a 3-pack so a refreshing drink is always handy.
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An Overview On Leakproof Cups
Sippy cups get a lot of activity. In the blink of an eye, they'll end up overturned on the tray of a high chair, upside-down on the floor of your car or even tossed out a window. With the wrong sippy cup, even one of those events can become a nuisance. At the very least, you'll have a mess to clean up. In some cases, you'll find the cup itself cracks, requiring you to replace it.
A leakproof cup can make life with a toddler much less stressful. No matter how much your little one shakes or tosses the cup, leakproof designs keep the liquid securely inside. The right type of cup opens easily when your child wants a drink, then automatically seals shut again once the sipping ends.
That seal is only part of a great leakproof cup, though. For toddlers, it's important to ensure you choose a cup with a dentist-approved design. This will prevent the issues dentists often see with certain sippy cups, which can hinder the development of the oral cavity. Just as a nipple is pliable, molding to the shape the baby needs once inside the mouth, a sippy cup should be designed in a way that encourages proper mouth positioning while drinking.
Parents probably also want to consider how easy it is to clean the leakproof cup they choose. Some cups can be easily taken apart and cleaned, while others aren't. The problem with that is that without a thorough cleaning, it can be easy for the constant moisture to build bacteria in those hidden areas. If you prefer a cup you can disassemble and put into the dishwasher, you should narrow your search to cups with that feature.
Instead of investing in a special sippy cup, you may prefer to buy lids that can fit on a variety of cups. That frees you up to purchase cups separately or, even better, use the stockpile of sippy cups you already have on hand. Since these lids come in multipacks, you'll always have at least one or two clean lids that you can use while the others are in the dishwasher.
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For years, experts have spoken out against sippy cups due to the mouth position a traditional spout-based design forces. When an adult drinks from a regular cup, the tongue automatically presses against the roof of the mouth. With a traditional sippy cup design, the tongue can't lift, which keeps children from being able to move from bottle to regular cup as quickly. Sippy cup designers have addressed this flaw by designing sippy cups that work more like regular cups. Straw-like designs are also now popular with sippy cups, allowing toddlers to mature in their drinking while also keeping spills to a minimum.
The Leakproof Cup Buying Guide
- If you're looking for a versatile sippy cup with a dental-approved design, the Munchkin Miracle 360 Sippy Cup is the best choice. The lid is designed similarly to a regular cup, with a small slot that lets liquid out. While drinking, the seal remains open but as soon as the child stops, the opening seals back up automatically. The cup is built in a way that responds to a child's sucking motions. The plastic design creates durability for the entire cup, so it's likely to survive plenty of tosses and drops.
- Instead of buying an entire cup, you can get the same leakproof feature by simply buying lids that work with standard children's cups. Healthy Sprouts Silicone Sippy Lids work with most 2.5 to 3.75-inch cups and comes in a pack of five. You can easily interchange the lids with cups you already own, giving you extras to use while you toss the last one or two used into the dishwasher. If you don't have cups that fit, you can buy Munchkin's Multi Cups in a set of five, and the top measures approximately 3 inches across in diameter.
- The Munchkin Click Lock Cup With Weighted Straw Cup has a straw design, making it better suited for water than thicker liquids. The weighted straw is flexible enough to go easy on the gums while sipping. The Contigo Spill-Proof Kids Tumbler also has a straw-based design that provides leak protection.
- Dentists often recommend parents stay away from standard sippy cups. The Munchkin Miracle 360 Sippy Cup is dentist approved, though, thanks to a spoutless design that provides a 360-degree drinking edge. This allows for healthy oral development while also making it comfortable for kids to drink.
- One major benefit of a straw-based sippy cup is that it helps acclimate toddlers to drinking out of a straw. The Contigo Spill-Proof Kids Tumbler and Munchkin Click Lock Cup With Weighted Straw Cup are great for helping transition to regular cups with straws.


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Wandering family man is a seasoned veteran of the Web. He doesn't author many posts on this blog but I've asked him to describe his experience in a few words…so there they are!
I've been online since 1991 and coding professionally full-time since 1996. I specialize in Unix systems administration, custom web development and theming, WordPress, Drupal, JavaScript and mobile development.
Do you have a web project idea? Contact me today for a free, no-obligation quote. I can provide multiple positive references as to my technological expertise, work ethic, approach to customer service and overall value for money. Let's get started!


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The Mogreet Platform is a powerful but easy to use unified multimedia (image, audio, video) content management system providing developers full access to a wide range of mobile services.
Developers communicate with the Mogreet services via a simple HTTP Restful interface, sending HTTP GET or POST, and receiving XML and JSON responses.
Click here to access the complete list of required and optional API calls, optional parameters, return values, error codes and more services.
All services are pay-as-you go, with no required contract or monthly minimum charge!
Quickly and economically reach almost every mobile user in the United States. The messaging APIs deliver single or bulk messages, while managing opt-in and opt-out so you don't have to. Combine messages with the Cloud Content Manager to send images, audio and high quality video, via link in the SMS, or with the multi-media embedded in the MMS message. Mogreet reaches over 96% of the consumers in the US, and is the only API that can push MMS high quality video, images and audio for the same cost as a 160 character SMS.
curl https://api.mogreet.com/moms/transaction.send \
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A complete and unified solution for mobile developers including on demand content ingestion, transcoding, hosting, serving and streaming for audio, images and video.
The Mogreet platform solves complicated mobile content distribution problems with a simple, robust content management, transcoding and content delivery system. The Smart URL, where Mogreet acts as your 'smart cdn', providing handset detection, content adaptation and delivery for images, audio, and video to mobile devices, mobile apps, rich media, web widgets, web sites and much more. More...
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Find out more about your mobile customers, then reach them with targeted, relevant messaging and content. Simply make an API call with the MSISDN (mobile number) of the subscriber you want to reach, and instantly receive the carrier, handset type, and other releveant data!
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New Zealand Certificate in Real Estate (Branch Manager)
The Skills Organisation
Subject area
Real Estate
Check out Fees Free to see whether you are eligible for a year of fees-free study or two years industry training. Contact your provider to confirm your study options meet the criteria.
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About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the New Zealand real estate industry with people who hold broad operational and technical knowledge to lead and supervise staff professionally and ethically; and manage a branch of a real estate agency to ensure compliance within the current regulatory environment.
This qualification is designed for people seeking to become branch managers in the real estate industry.
Graduates will have met educational requirements to be a licensed branch manager and, once licensed, will be able to manage a branch of a real estate agency and supervise licensees under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008.
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When we last left our heroes The Aquabats, the rock n' roll superheroes had just saved the world — but were propelled deep into space. Now, as The Hub's The Aquabats! Super Show returns for a second season, the band is back on Earth and received as heroes.
"It's not revealed how they make it back to earth, but we'd love to explore that later," says executive producer Christian Jacobs, whose alter ego, MC Bat Commander, is the de facto leader of The Aquabats. "With the loss of Super Magic Power Man, played by 'Weird Al' Yankovic, the earth is happy to have us back. The Aquabats are still five goofballs, but now there are these huge expectations for them to perform. They've got the weight of the world on their shoulders."
The Aquabats have come a long way, from their start as an early 1990s Orange County, Calif., band to the stars of their own TV show. (Jacobs is also one of the creators of the preschool sensation Yo Gabba Gabba!). "The fact that The Aquabats! Super Show is out and people are responding to it well and kids like it too, not just thirtysomething dads, it's really gratifying," he says.
Mixing things up for Season 2, the show's animation clips will focus on the origin story of The Aquabats, as told from the different perspectives of each member. Guest stars include skateboarders Tony Hawk and Erik Hoffman, Devo's Mark Mothersbaugh, and My Chemical Romance's Gerard and Mikey Way, who helped write and direct an episode.
The Aquabats! Super Show returns to The Hub on Saturday at 1pm ET/ Noon CT (and 10am PT). Here's a sneak peek at two of the show's upcoming commercial parodies.
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We all have few home items we consider absolute necessities.
Sometimes, it's difficult for me to identify these, because I'm constantly on the move. Therefore, I try to keep things as simple and utilitarian as possible.
I treasure items that remind me of my past experiences.
For example, I lived in Italy for a while and I miss the aromas of homemade espresso and fresh basil from the balcony.
In most Italian homes, a Bialetti Moka Express Stovetop Espresso Coffee Maker graces the kitchen counter. It's relatively inexpensive compared to most espresso machines. I bought one when I returned to the states and I use it almost every day. Nothing is more enjoyable than the aroma of quality coffee first thing in the morning.
I love taking a sip from my favorite cup. I bought this one online. It's modern, sleek and functional.
My CB2 Skyline Desk Organizer also is an essential. It holds pens, pencils and even a phone. I love its sleek architectural design.
One of my friend-entrepreneurs gave me a lovely gift — Great Ideas Napkin Sketchbook — that I keep on my coffee table. She believes (and she is correct) that the best ideas come at during happy hour. She recounted how she developed a business opportunity with a partner by jotting notes down on a napkin.
Another home décor piece I love is a gigantic, chic antique mirror with shelves attached to a fireplace. Made from walnut, it has an insanely fascinating design.
I never was into antique furniture. I always preferred the modern design. Yet, when I look at this mirror, I imagine the craftsmanship, the stories behind it and its hidden history.
What are your treasured possessions?


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Build a House Out of Gingerbread for Habitat for Humanity
Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity (PVHH) is hosting a gingerbread house competition on Dec. 8th in Easthampton, MA. Teams of gingerbread architects are asked to raise $100 for PVHH from their community in order to participate in the event, and will be provided with gingerbread pieces and frosting donated by River Valley Market Co-op with which to create their gingerbread homes or historical building!
Each team should bring their own edible decorations (the more unique, the better!) with which to dress their gingerbread structure. Youth teams can be formed too with at least one adult team member, practicing basic principles of architecture and explorations of spatial relations… all while being creative! Teams can pick a theme in which to decorate their house, or pick a home or historic building to model their gingerbread structures after.
Pastry arts is a fun creative medium! Families can compete together as a team, making the event part of their holiday celebrations – spend time discussing the role that Habitat for Humanity plays in the community, and discuss how the money raised in order to participate will benefit the organization. Kids will enjoy participating even more once they understand the true value of the event!
The gingerbread build will take place at 2pm on December 8th at the Eastworks Building in Easthampton. Community members not participating are invited to stop by at 4pm to view the creations and bid on a house to take home! Teams can register before the event via phone (413-586-5430) or e-mail (email@example.com) – groups with members under the age of 12 must include at least one adult.


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45th Anniversary of the
Secound Encounter
Oct 7th
You are warmly invited to celebrate one of the major Raelian holidays with us on October 7.
On this date, we will be celebrating the 45th anniversary of Maitreya Rael's second encounter with the Elohim in 1975, when he was invited to their planet and able to discover a true paradise, the one referenced in all the ancient scriptures.
Also on October 7, those who want to publicly recognize the Elohim as our creators can have the Transmission of their Cellular Plan done. This is a demystified form of "baptism".
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On Wednesday, September 13, 2017 OPC's Community Outreach Specialist Denise E. Blackson was invited to Plummer Elementary School "Back to School Night" located at 4601 Texas Ave. SE in Washington DC. To share information with parents and students on the many service offerings the Office of the People's Counsel provides utility consumers.
Ms. Blackson informed the many parents and guardians who stopped at the OPC table of the Office's role as the utility lawyer for consumers of natural gas, electricity and local telephone service, and how the Office assists with consumer complaints and represents the interests of consumers before the Public Service Commission. Ms. Blackson also shared the latest brochures OPC has developed for consumers on third party utility service providers. To learn more about the Office of the People's Counsel or to have an OPC speaker attend your event, please contact: Denise E. Blackson Community Outreach Specialist at (202) 727-3071.


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Will Long isn't one to rest. In addition to Celer releases that continue to appear in at-times bewildering frequency, he operates the Two Acorns label and Floor Sugar record store, and now adds the Oh, Yoko project to his CV. It's a two-person group that pairs Long (synthesizer) with Rie Mitsutake (piano, acoustic guitar, vocals), who has issued full-length albums on Plop and Someone Good under the alias Miko. As their debut twenty-six-minute EP, Seashore, shows, theirs is a fragile and retiring electro-acoustic sound one might classify as nostalgic ambient-pop. As satisfying as their lone original is (which comes from Oh, Yoko's forthcoming debut album), the EP's major selling point is the participation of Terre Thaemlitz, who contributes a remix of the song under his own name and a club-oriented one as DJ Sprinkles.
The original is about as pretty a reverie as one would expect, given the personnel involved. Long's subtle synthesizer atmospheres nicely complement the fragile musings that Mitsutake herself supports with a ruminative flow of piano and acoustic guitar shadings. There's more going on than might be suggested by the laid-back, home-made vibe projected by the piece, with the vocal multiplied and both alternating back-and-forth from one channel to the other and literally doubling up and Long's synth quiver rising and falling in quasi-parallel manner.
Having removed Mitsutake's vocal altogether, Thaemlitz's instrumental remix shifts the focus to piano meander and Long's synth flutter before introducing a computerized voice element whose one-word pronouncements recalls both the ambient style of his own wonderful Couture Cosmetique(Caipirinha Productions, 1997) but also, obviously, Kraftwerk ("Computer-World" perhaps more than any other).
Though obviously far different in character than the other tracks, the "Sprinkles Ambient Ballroom" remix credited to DJ Sprinkles is the EP's most vivacious cut—not that that's a surprise, given its exuberant club style. Thaemlitz animates the original with a smorgasbord of body-moving techno and house beats, hi-hats, and synth pulsations, while also retaining enough of a connection to the original that its identity is preserved. An intimate conversation surfaces halfway through featuring the encouraging words of some therapist type addressed to someone wrestling with confusion and uncertainty ("And I hope you won't give in to despair, that's what I want to tell you. It's so hard making sense of our lives…"), after which the angelic drift of Mitsutake's wordless voice grows more dominant. With Thaemlitz on hand, the EP adds up to a promising start for Long's latest project.
Though Celer's material is typically retiring in character, Without Retrospect, the Morning inhabits an even quieter space than usual. The volume level on one's stereo setup must be turned up for the music to be clearly heard (unless, that is, one prefers having the material fill the room as subliminal sonic tinting), or perhaps one is best to treat the recording as a true headphones listen where all of its nuances can be appreciated and absorbed.
Celer is, of course, now a solo Will Long project, with his wife Danielle Baquet-Long (aka Chubby Wolf) having passed away from heart failure in 2009; her presence is felt, however, in the new release in the album's title, which is credited to her. The recording actually dates back to 2009 when Will, toiling in a short-term capacity as a photographer and surveyor in Alberta, Canada, generated the base material using two Sony Tapecorders and recordings made with synthesizer and piano (the album, incidentally, was conceived of as the final part of a water-themed trilogy, the others being the already issued Cursory Asperses and In Escaping Lakes). Applying an endless delay system to the recorders, he assembled the album's resultant pieces using cut-and-paste methods, and to complete the process subtly integrated field recordings gathered from the wintry setting; it's this latter detail, of course, that makes Without Retrospect, the Morning a natural fit for the Italy-based Glacial Movements Records. Post-production eventually occurred when Long revisited the tapes two years later at his Tokyo home base and prepared the album for release.
The seven pieces are anything but violent, despite the fact that Will could hear the wind whipping against the snow-covered buildings during his Alberta stay. Instead, it's as if the frozen land is sleeping and everything has assumed an unearthly stillness. Long might have drawn upon contact microphone recordings of ice, snow, and wind and cracking and crunching sounds during the production process, but the end result is as pure and fragile as could be imagined when crystalline tones waver softly in the air, their organ-like glisten reduced to an ethereal essence. Most of the settings hum at a low and peaceful ebb, the exception being the penultimate piece, "The Tears of Tategami Iwa," whose whistling tones, rumblings, and grainy atmospheres assert themselves with a great deal more urgency than the other pieces. But to a large degree, the recording is quintessential Celer, a soothing, fifty-two-minute collection tailor-made to induce a state of restful calm in the receptive listener.
This year the mothership Mystery Sea was very quiet – zero releases – but the sister division Unfathomless did well. So well, that the mothership now returns on CD, and no longer on CDR. Chubby Wolf was the name used for solo projects by Danielle Baquet-Long, one half of Celer, who passed away in 2010. The only other solo release I heard from her was 'Meandering Pupa' (see Vital Weekly 678), which come as a set of four business card CDRs, and which I thought was not much different than her with Celer. Here she uses field recordings, by which most likely (judging on what I heard) it is meant to be recordings of the sea, plucked cello/violin, morse code and electronics, with some 'additional aural debris by Mathhiue Ruhlmann', who also did the mastering. As before here too we have something that is not much different from her work with Will Long in Celer: long stretched out patterns of interwoven sound, with perhaps the clarity of the water sounds here being more present than in the work of Celer – the small amount I actually heard from them. This is one of those things were one wonders if we should look at this in terms of hearing something new or wether this is just great atmospheric music with nothing new under the sun. I think it's save to say the first the latter. I didn't hear anything here that I haven't heard before, even some better at that, and Chubby Wolf is nothing new under the sun. Now, should I care about that? No, actually I don't care. It's winter time, it's dark, inside it's cosy and warm, a stack of unread books is never far away, and this is great music: what more can you wish for? Perhaps that's the whole point of music anyway?
Dove la morte apre ferite profonde la musica lenisce ed aiuta ad andare avanti. Quello che un tempo era un duo formato da due ragazzi giovanissimi come Will Long e Danielle Baquet-Long, marito e moglie, una passione smodata per la musica d'ambiente, la loro vita in fondo. Poi la tragedia, Danielle colta da insufficienza cardiaca, nel 2009.
Il lavoro di Will è andato avanti, perso tra flussi sonori calmi e descrittivi che ormai delineano con dovizia un profilo musicale adulto, una visione tanto rassegnata quanto rasserenata.
Questa volta è la Glacial Movements ad ospitare un suo lavoro, "Without Retrospect, The Morning", un titolo che le note assegnano proprio a Danielle, forse un suo pensiero, o chissà…
Una musica specchio di un'anima chiusa, che lascia poche possibilità ad influenze esterne, una questione intima, personale, solitaria, come solo la solitudine può tirarti fuori certe vibrazioni.
Un album diviso in sette segmenti, ma in sostanza un unico flusso fatto di sentori flebili, variazioni tonali, umori che mai si lasciano andare a manovre eclatanti, ma che bensì tendono a preservare un'integrità progettuale e caratteriale che si ricollega poi agli esordi dei Celer. Perchè forse è bene continuare a considerarli come un duo. Come una musica che parla attraverso due diverse voci con una sola anima.
L'album è una sonorizzazione perfetta per lande sconfinate invase dalle nevi, per inverni lunghi nei quali riflettere, il suono è caratterizzato da sottili tappeti elettronici che fanno da base a field recordings notturni, onde e frequenze che si muovono con delicatezza, in un saliscendi mai soggetto a tensione ma anzi propedeutico al relax.
Se proprio possiamo notare un sussulto, questo avviene nel corso degli ultimi due brani in scaletta, dove i toni cambiano forma disegnando ancora paesaggi dai lunghi orizzonti ma questa volta fotografati alle prime luci in un'alba che regalerà una fredda mattina assolata. Non calore ma luce, una luce fredda che fa brillare i dettagli, riflettendosi sul ghiaccio e mostrando una nuova faccia che ha le sembianze della speranza.
La Glacial Movements continua ad essere in missione, seleziona e pubblica dei lavori che sposano alla perfezione un concept ormai rodato che si nutre della sua stessa materia, di un suono dal grande potere suggestivo, una musica che sa raccontare ciò che vede, non con gli occhi ma bensì con la mente e con il cuore. Una vera e propria lettura interiore tradotta in musica, ecco cosa rappresenta la Glacial Movements, ecco cosa Celer ha dato alle stampe, un disco di musica ambient personale, un ricordo, il suo ricordo.
Take a look at Celer's discography and you won't see a single disruption in an ongoing flow of creative output. Never mind the unfortunate events of 2009, which till this day can't escape my concealed lips. If anything, the frequency of releases only increased, peaking at ten albums in 2011, most of which were self-released by Will Thomas Long. In 2012, however, Long managed to transgress his ambiance across a variety of highly respected and independent labels, including Low Point,Futuresequence, Constellation Tatsu, Experimedia, and now Glacial Movements Records.
For the latter Italian label, run and operated by Alessandro Tedeschi, Celer creates a minimal soundscape, tranquil in volume and tamely sublime. The hour-long journey, titled Without Retrospect, the Morning, is incredibly fitting for the arctic aesthetic of a wintry space. The icy sculptures of moving frequencies slowly travel along frozen lands. This music is placid, muted and cold. Tones, as gentle as sine waves, flow down the elongated ice spikes and instantly freeze. Images of desolate places with resonating winds groaning through hollows cover my mind, and I reach for a hot cup of tea to inhale the warm vapor. The album is actually a third and final part of the water-themed trilogy that Celer began with Cursory Asperses (Slow Flow Rec, 2008) and Escaping Lakes(Slow Flow Rec, 2009).
Having spent a few months in South Alberta, Canada, during the winter of 2009, Long used an "endless delay system between the two open reels" to record and layer the textures. The dubbed sounds of piano and synthesizer, while fed through an old pair of speakers, slowly began to decay. This decomposition was in turn processed again, adding contact microphone field recordings of ice, snow and wind. The final output stayed dormant for two more years, until Long brought the recordings, and memories, back into life.
As I have already mentioned, Celer's vast catalog spans months of continuous, uninterrupted listening. If you find yourself gravitating towards this type of glacial ambiance, I highly recommend you also pick up Engaged Touches (Home Normal, 2009), Capri (Humming Conch, 2009), Discourses Of The Withered (Infraction, 2008), Pockets of Wheat (Soundscaping, 2010), and Dying Star (Dragon's Eye, 2010). And while exploring releases on Glacial Movements, I must suggest that you simply complete your collection of the entire catalog from this label – these are all truly wonderful gems!
Quattro anni e svariate decine di album sono intercorsi tra l'originaria pubblicazione di "Discourses Of The Withered" e l'odierna riedizione, ampliata e rimasterizzata ad opera di Chihei Hatakeyama. Come ben sa chi segue Will Thomas Long, in questo periodo la sua vicenda umana e artistica è stata profondamente segnata dalla scomparsa della moglie Danielle Baquet, insieme a lui parte integrante del progetto Celer. Da allora il prolifico compositore ambient-drone americano, nel frattempo trasferitosi in Giappone, continua senza sosta a innalzare monumenti di rimpianto e melanconia, attraverso il recupero delle tante ore di musica elaborate insieme a Danielle.
La ristampa in appena cinquecento copie di "Discourses Of The Withered" riveste dunque un profondo significato simbolico, trattandosi del primo disco del duo pubblicato da un'etichetta, la stessa Infraction che oggi ne ripropone le toccanti e raffinatissime sinfonie ambientali, con l'aggiunta di una traccia tratta dalle session originali e ragguardevoli interventi su altri brani.
Il risultato è un'ora e venti di raffinatissimi soffi sintetici in fragile equilibrio, che riassume perfezione la fugacità della vita e la durevolezza del sentimento. Le abituali lunghe pièce avvincono come quelle di un'orchestra immaginaria che esegue elegie dense di commozione e d'amore, arricchendo di ulteriori significati una delle opere più emozionanti firmate Celer.
Pod szyldem Celer kryło się w początkowym okresie działalności tegoż projektu małżeństwo – Will Long i Danielle Baquet-Long. W ciągu czterech lat jego wspólnej aktywności muzycznej powstała niezliczona ilość płyt, na których para penetrowała z powodzeniem różne oblicza eksperymentalnego ambientu. Niestety – w czerwcu 2009 roku Danielle zmarła nagle na atak serca. Will nie zaprzestał jednak tworzenia – i przeprowadziwszy się z Kanady do Japonii opublikował do dzisiaj drugie tyle wydawnictw. W samym tylko 2012 roku ukazało się aż czternaście albumów firmowanych szyldem Celer.
"Without Retrospect, The Morning" jest wśród nich wyjątkowy. Long zaczął zbierać materiał dźwiękowy, który nań trafił trzy lata temu, kiedy zimą pracował jako fotoreporter w kanadyjskiej południowej Albercie. Aura była wówczas niezwykła – często zdarzały się takie dni, że w ogóle nie widać było słońca za gęstej kurtyny opadającego śniegu, a mróz pokrywał swoimi rysunkami całe okna wynajętego domu, w którym mieszkał artysta. Long wziął ze sobą magnetofon z mikrofonem oraz kilka taśm wcześniej przygotowanych nagrań fortepianu i syntezatora. Dokonując terenowych rejestracji, miksował je na analogowym sprzęcie z przetworzonymi dźwiękami wspomnianych instrumentów. Potem wyjechał z Kanady – i dopiero dwa lata później przypomniał sobie o projekcie, dokonując jego ostatecznego miksu i masteringu w swoim nowym studiu w Tokio.
Materiał zamieszczony na "Without Retrospect, The Morning" podzielony został na na dwie części. Pierwszą tworzą krótkie utwory o impresjonistycznej urodzie, skoncentrowane na statycznych plamach przetworzonego szumu, niczym nasłuchiwane z ciepłego mieszkania dalekie smagnięcia lodowatego wiatru. To otwierający płytę "Holding Of Electronic Lifts", a także późniejsze "A Small Rush Into Exile" czy "Variorum Of Hierophany". Na drugi segment składają się majestatyczne kompozycje, bardziej rozbudowane, ukazujące kanadyjską zimę w pełnej krasie. Dziesięciominutowy "Dry And Disconsolate" owiewa nas chłodnym podmuchem świdrujących dźwięków, zza których wypływają oniryczne fale shoegaze`owych syntezatorów, podbite miarowo dudniącym dronem. Jeszcze bardziej minimalistyczny charakter mają "A Landscape Once Uniformly White" i "Distance And Mortality" – mrożąc słuchacza chmurnymi kaskadami monochromatycznych klawiszy. Pewne ocieplenie wprowadza dopiero "With Some Effort, The Sunset", wnosząc w te lodowate dźwięki ledwo słyszalną melodię.
"Without Retrospect, The Morning" to arktyczny ambient w swej najbardziej radykalnej formie. Dlatego album Celera przypadnie do gustu przede wszystkim odbiorcom przyzwyczajonym do wymogów tego rodzaju estetyki. Ale takie potraktowanie muzycznej materii ma swój głęboki sens. Czyż właśnie nie w ten sposób wyobrażamy sobie podbiegunowe zimy na krańcach naszej planety?
After waiting in production for several years, Mystery Sea has released the work 'Seasick' by Chubby Wolf, the solo project of Danielle Baquet-Long. I'm very glad for such a special release to happen for Chubby Wolf on such a great label.
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A mis-use of mistrust,
a clouted loop,
a taking under.
a view of islands hidden by a cloak of sea steam,
a loss,
a hidrotic tide.
Thus, I sigh at the sea, and
the sea sighed back at me.
– Danielle Baquet-Long
In a very short span of time and of creative obsession, Celer have managed to amass an astounding body of works…but this didn't help to quench the thirst yet, and Danielle Baquet-Long, half of this symbiotic duo, under her wry moniker Chubby Wolf, sketched her own repertoire of twisted ambient patterns through spontaneous & diligent experimentation – this led to some brilliant discs, as for instance, "L'Histoire" on Gears Of Sand… Here on "Seasick" comes another of her sadly posthumous treasures, and it's truly a pinnacle…some stirring ode to the immanence of the sea, and the ever shifting horizon strewn with ships going who-knows-where…
An imposing slow unfolding lament respectfully & subtly enhanced by Mathieu Ruhlmann's mastering who dared to sprinkle Dani's soundscape with aural debris giving the whole work a new aura & pertinent direction…
After all, Dani is still sailing…
In front of us,
a vertiginous sea,
submerged crevasses
frozen moments of uncertainty
that makes our hearts sink
into this solemn immensity…
And when we get closer,
It's all ebullience,
an endless wash of disparate elements
pulled from a disintegrated cosmos…
So, we'll leave this world,
as naked as when we entered into it,
just shot through by its piercing beauty & sly unease,
SEASICK, but somehow reconciled…
CD ltd to 250 copies
200 initial copies come with an additional art card on 300 gr satin paper
Discourses of the Withered was originally released in 2008 and was the first proper release from Celer. In fact, the Norman Records review for the original 2008 release, notes with delight that Celer may release two albums that year. Little did we know. Here we are in 2012 and Infraction has re-issued the album as a limited CD with an expanded version of "The Separation of the Two-phased Apple Blossoms" and a previously unreleased track, "Retranslating the Upside-down Mountain", which was from the Discourses sessions. Remastering duties are credited to Chihei Hatakeyama. What's pleasing to see is the album is still as otherworldly and mysterious as it was in 2008.
Opening song, "This Thinking Globe Exploding", comes at the listener in circular waves with the sounds drifting in and out of focus, almost like the soundtrack to watching an entire sleeping planet pivoting on its axis. It's an incredibly confident first piece: barely moving, patient, yet always on edge. Something about the music is painfully human, yet also otherworldly.
Second piece "The Carved God is Gone; Waking Above The Pileus Clouds" begins with a synth swell that rises and then echoes off into infinity. It's almost like the phrasing was designed to give us the lift of those spiked arpeggiated chords and then leaves a void so we can hear the vapour trail that comes after. It's strikingly moving for such a minimal phrase. But, like that first composition, there is an almost airy, earthy feel to the music, as if it moves right through the listener. This pattern persists for so long that those synth chords begin to feel a vital as the air we breathe. Then other sounds enter: cold and mechanical, yet somehow driving home that essence rather than acting in conflict with it. Then the sound of human voices enters – are these protesters? The voices sound loud, resistant, defiant, as though in conflict. It's an interesting subversion: humanity does violence to the mechanical world, not the other way around. Suddenly this calming song feels emotionally turbulent, uneasy. Immediately after, the song shifts completely. It's an interesting spin: as if the human has interfered with the mechanical/technological world to create imbalance.
"The Stargazing Lily Lacks the Flower" evolves into something more fragile than the first two pieces. It is not built around the same feeling of waves hitting the listener, but feels like a pulse that blends highs and lows to capture the tension between the clinical and the emotional side of the text. There's almost a sense of comfort despite these opposites in tension. Eventually the highs and lows merge to create something less tense and more naturalistic. It's a wonderful drone that again feels vital, but somehow more human. Again, that tension between the achingly evocative and the coldly mysterious drives the album forward.
"Retranslating the Upside-down Mountain" is the piece of the puzzle that was added in for this re-issue. Interestingly, it is placed in the middle of the album. Usually those "bonus tracks" that come with a re-issue are tacked on at the end like the afterthought they actually are. But "Upside-down Mountain…" serves a purpose here – it makes that pattern of shifting closer than further from that human element more prominent. Specifically, the piece feels like a shift away from that human side to something almost alien and mechanical again. In a way, it's a call back to the album opener – it's that sensation of watching an entire world spin all over again. The next two compositions continue this pattern of finding the tension between the human and the otherworldly.
"Delaying the Entropy; In Emptiness, Forms Are Born" wraps things up with a slow wind down, as if the spectacle is ending. And, by now, those dichotomies of otherworldly vs. earthly and mechanical vs. human have come to some sort of balance. And how perfect is that title? You can almost see a Star Child orbiting as those final notes ring out; sure, maybe it's not the triumph Kubrick painted it as, but it is a much needed rebirth.
And in many ways, that's what Discourses feels like: the soundtrack to one of those existential space travel movies from the 60s or 70 s (think 2001 or Solaris). Yes, the stories were about a world of machines and otherness, but they also saw space and the technological world as a new plain for humankind to confront itself. They re-positioned the "final frontier" story lines to be about more than man conquering new landscapes, suggesting space was not some "other", but an external manifestation of some mysterious corner inside of our humanity. But of course, all of this could be one person's interpretation. The thing is that Celer's music invites these types of interpretations, even today. Even if this re-issue had waited until 2020, Discourses would likely be just as vital as the day it came out.


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And it's especially good news for one of my daughters, who has been talking about boats and engines since she could speak, and who has been talking about joining the Navy ever since she figured out that that's where you can get a job riding boats and fixing engines.
Chrissy, did you know the Navy will teach you how to kick the crap out of people, too? Why, no, she says, I did not know that. Intriguing.
Yes, and so even more intriguing to her is going to be something like the technology described in this article on Dvice, Navy laser will blast through 2,000 feet of steel by 2020.
A nice, descriptive title if you ask me, and it's even fairly conservative. It stops short of telling you that the laser cannon they are talking about will be able to blast through 2000 feet of steel every motherscratching second.
I mean, that ought to do it, right? What we need to do is build a space station so big it can be mistaken for a moon, and put a couple of these suckers on it, get a black suit and helmet for whoever the President is by then, and invent white body armor for soldiers which for some reasons is really susceptible to laser attacks.
Star Wars comparisons aside, there is a lot to learn about laser technology in the article, and I don't know why I'm always surprised that we're working on sci-fi stuff like this, when we're all sitting around in the future like this, but I am, every time. Invisibility cloaks, robot monkey suits, remote control cockroaches – all bets are off. Let's get it going, say the scientists – somebody's going to be evil, so it might as well be us.
Currently, weaponized laser technology (you heard me) is not too impressive, but like anything, it's all downhill from here. Once they get a working prototype going, they typically do a pretty good job of improving it every six months until it's right where they want it. The first serious laser weapon they've built is about the size of a football field, and it's only capable of blasting through twenty feet of steel.
Seems a little clunky, doesn't it? The only thing we can put something like that on would be an aircraft carrier, and then would there be room for aircraft? I don't know, but don't expect to see any laser fire in Libya. The boys in the lab have some work to do first.
From the article:
"Currently, the free-electron laser is about the size of a football field, which is a bit too big to install on anything short of an aircraft carrier. But as improvements in technology enable the laser to shrink, it'll also become more efficient, and by 2015 the goal is to get it down to 50 feet by 20 feet by 10 feet. And by 2020? It might be smaller still, able to fit into helicopters and drones, and it's not too much of a stretch to imagine something small enough to be handheld by 2030."
So I don't know if you caught that or not, but helicopters with lasers that can blast right through entire cities within nine years? And then a handheld version within 19?
I think you'd all better start being nicer to Chrissy, because she likes boats, engines, the Navy, and I can assure you, she would like a ray gun, too. Yes, just as soon as you can get her one. That's the first thing she's going to tell the Navy when she walks in the door – where do you keep the weaponized lasers, and who do you want me to point it at?
And that's not the only thing she'll have to play with – check out this electromagnetic rail gun, capable of hitting a target from a hundred miles away. That's fourteen years from now, according to Dvice, and I'm just doing the math, but that puts Chrissy at about age 27. As far as patriotic carnage goes, she'll be in her Destructive Prime.
And the good news is, nobody ever gets a hold of our weaponized technology and uses it against us, so old-fashioned, American world domination should be pretty much locked in by then. I'm sure the Chinese are just sitting around over there weaving baskets and making noodles – no way they have any terrifying answers to either of these superweapons. Everybody crack a beer and relax – there's no way they'll find out about that wamprat-sized Destructo Port.
I guess that such a laser beam could be used for mining or drilling, right? Just point it down and turn it on, and you have a shaft down into the center of the Earth, where depending on what movie you are watching, dinosaurs live or Aliens fight Predators. So it's really a diplomatic tool, too – imagine if we have a Death Star and an alliance with Predators.
And you know, all you war protestors are probably feeling pretty silly right now, because without war, we wouldn't have any need for cool shit like this. It's the answer to the age-old question – War – HUUU – what is it good for?
It's not absolutely nothing, like the song suggests. It's ray guns. It's good for evolving toward the Death Star and we get to be the guys driving it – Eat it, rest of the world. We can slice this whole planet up like a raw potato, just clip you right off the surface and send your whole country spinning off into space. We'll probably get that refined to where we clip you off just above the oil, know what I'm saying? Efficiency.
All right then, so okay, and now I'm going to go jump in the shower, because I feel guilty and filthy and wrong. I think the Dark Side is going to take a little bit of getting used to.