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Cole had been quasi rolling over by the end of June, around the time he turned 4 months old. He quickly became an expert at rolling the second week of July. We are thrilled that Cole has crossed this new developmental milestone and we've given him plenty of cheers and high fives. It's even more fun to play with him now that he can roll over, and boy does he get plenty of tummy time! There are a couple of changes that I've had to get used to. I used to be able to plop him on an activity mat with plenty of toys to entertain him and buzz around the kitchen doing chores and cooking. Now when I turn my head from him and turn back around a moment later he has rolled himself from the mat onto the wood floor!
It's also opened Cole's eyes to new possibilities while he is in his crib. For example, we still put him down on his back in his crib because that's what is recommended for babies until they are 1 year old, but he doesn't stay that way for long! When he doesn't feel like sleeping, he'll roll and wiggle his way all around. We love our Summer Infant video monitor because we can actually change the position of the camera using the receiver when he moves. Sometimes we'll look on monitor and find him with an arm or a leg hanging out of the crib bars. And once in a while he will make his way to the corner of the crib and howl as if he is in prison!
And he sleeps on his side or on his stomach…no matter where he is. Even on the swing he'll twist around on his side!
And now a quick clip of the baby in action…
I know this is just beginning of Cole's transition from stationary newborn to walking-talking baby, and it's so fun to watch him change from day to day…but does it have to happen so freaking fast?!?

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State takes steps to prepare for possible Ebola case in the future
Although the risk of an Ebola outbreak in the United States is very low, Connecticut health officials have been working to prepare should a case of Ebola be identified in Connecticut, according to Gov. Dannel P. Malloy.
Malloy spoke after being briefed on the Ebola situation by state Health Commissioner Dr. Jewel Mullen.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday confirmed the first case of Ebola to be diagnosed in the United States in a person who had traveled to Texas from Liberia, in West Africa, where the virus is prevalent.
The patient did not have symptoms when leaving Liberia, but developed symptoms approximately four days after arriving Sept. 20 in the United States. He now is at a Dallas hospital.
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"CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden reassured the public that by upholding strong healthcare infection control measures and public health practices, the U.S. can 'stop Ebola in its tracks,'" Malloy said. "Our state health department has been working and communicating with federal and state partners to ensure those strong measures and practices are in place here in Connecticut."
For the past several months, state Department of Public Health (DPH) staff have been closely monitoring the Ebola epidemic in West Africa and receiving guidance from the CDC.
The DPH has sent regular Ebola-related updates and guidance to medical professionals, local health directors, hospitals, and emergency medical services providers.
The role of hospitals to detect, respond
The DPH has asked Connecticut hospitals to ensure they can detect a patient with Ebola, protect healthcare workers so they can safely care for the patient, and respond in a coordinated fashion.
Hospitals have been asked to complete a detailed checklist for Ebola preparedness and return it to DPH later this month.
"Any acute care hospital in the state, by following well-defined, standard infection control measures and with the use of proper personal protection equipment, is capable of caring for an Ebola patient," Mullen said. "We would not need to designate particular hospitals to care a patient who is infected."
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In May, DPH reviewed state and local preparedness to address a biologic event with local public health officials from across the state. This review included the requirements for a public health emergency declaration, and what actions state and local agencies could take following such declaration.
"Based on everything presented on yesterday's CDC briefing, I do not believe that the patient diagnosed in Texas puts Connecticut residents at higher risk," Mullen said.
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Jail politicians who ignore climate science: Suzuki
Didn't mean it literally says scientist's spokesperson
Thursday, February 07, 2008
Craig Offman
Prominent scientist David Suzuki says that people should look for a way to hold politicians who ignore climate change science legally responsible.
David Suzuki has called for political leaders to be thrown in jail for ignoring the science behind climate change.
At a Montreal conference last Thursday, the prominent scientist, broadcaster and Order of Canada recipient exhorted a packed house of 600 to hold politicians legally accountable for what he called an intergenerational crime. Though a spokesman said yesterday the call for imprisonment was not meant to be taken literally, Dr. Suzuki reportedly made similar remarks in an address at the University of Toronto last month.
The proposal has lit up many conservative blogs since it was first reported by the McGill Daily on Monday.
Addressing the McGill Business Conference on Sustainability, hosted by the Faculty of Management, Dr. Suzuki's wide-ranging speech warned against favouring the economy to the detriment of the ecology -- the tarsands in Northern Alberta being his prime example.
"You have lived your entire lives in a completely unsustainable period," he told students and fans. "You all think growth and [climate] change is normal. It's not."
Toward the end of his speech, Dr. Suzuki said that "we can no longer tolerate what's going on in Ottawa and Edmonton" and then encouraged attendees to hold politicians to a greater green standard.
"What I would challenge you to do is to put a lot of effort into trying to see whether there's a legal way of throwing our so-called leaders into jail because what they're doing is a criminal act," said Dr. Suzuki, a former board member of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association.
"It's an intergenerational crime in the face of all the knowledge and science from over 20 years."
The statement elicited rounds of applause.
"He sounded serious," said McGill Tribune news editor Vincci Tsui, who covered the event. "I think he wanted to send home the message that this is very crucial issue."
When asked for further comment, Dan Maceluch, a spokesman for Dr. Suzuki, said that he did not mean the statement to be taken literally.
"He's not advocating locking people up, but he is pulling his hair out."
How a law concerning climate-change denial could be enforced baffled at least one leading criminal-law expert. "We used to have an offence of spreading false news," said Kent Roach, the Prichard-Wilson Chair of Law and Public Policy at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law.
"But that was struck down by the Supreme Court."
Yet there could be a better blueprint for Dr. Suzuki's legal scenario.
The Kyoto Protocol Implementation Act, a Liberal-sponsored private member's bill that passed and was given Royal Assent last year, legally requires the Conservative government to abide by the international pact's short-term environmental targets.
In the event that conditions are not met, government officials are held liable.
"Every person who contravenes a regulation made under this Act is guilty of an offence punishable by indictment or on summary conviction, as prescribed by the regulations," the act reads, "and liable to a fine or to imprisonment as prescribed by the regulations."
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'I am really happy at Arsenal' - Alexis Sanchez casts doubt over transfer claims
Alexis Sanchez insists he is "really happy" at Arsenal and hopes to win the Premier League or Champions League at the club.
Ozil called out over wage demands by Labour leader Corbyn
The former Barcelona man, along with Mesut Ozil, has under 18 months remaining on his current contract and is understood to be stalling on recommitting over issues such as Arsene Wenger's future and their own pay.
The Chilean, in words that mirror that of Ozil's from Sunday after being named German player of the year for a fifth time, says he is "comfortable" at the club and wants to repay their fans' faith with silverware.
"I definitely feel like an important player, and my team-mates let me know every day," he told Arsenal's official YouTube channel. "I try to prove that I am an important player every day and game after game.
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"We always get our fans' support in the thick and thin, which is great. We must win the Premier League or Champions League for them."
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Draw underwater backgrounds that add depth and substance to a maritime scene. To design an underwater background you need plenty of examples to work from, such as photographs from snorkeling or books of marine life. The underwater background should reflect the appropriate environment for the subject of your drawing. For example, if drawing a clown fish, an underwater background should include a sea anemone since clown fish share a symbiotic relationship with sea anemones. If the subject is more inanimate, such as a sunken ship, images of sunken ships will provide examples of dark and light areas of the background for proper shading.
Select a background that matches your subject. If you have multiple subjects in your drawing, you should choose a background scene that reflects an area underwater where all of the subjects might coexist.
Look at your blank drawing paper and very lightly sketch an outline for any underwater structures or surfaces. This could be rocks or coral without a visible ocean floor, or it could be an ocean floor with minimal large structures. The subjects of the drawing will determine which is more appropriate.
Establish your light source and add details to the surface or structures outlined in step two but maintain light pencil strokes. Details will provide the basic images of the structures in the background and guide your shading or coloring later.
Draw your subjects over the background in the desired positions. Begin with light sketching then add details until the subjects' forms are nearly complete. If desired, add underwater plant life to interact with the subjects of your drawing. Unlike surface plant life, underwater plant life has a fluid and flowing appearance in the water environment and some of your subjects may be swimming through or hiding in the plant life.
Begin shading shadowed areas of the underwater background. Take into account the light source established in step three and the relative locations of the drawing subjects. As you shade the darkest areas, blend the pencil with a blending tool and layer the charcoal or graphite to produce a deep, textured, shading effect. If shading becomes too dark, use the kneaded eraser to press on and lift off graphite or charcoal.
Add color, if desired. Color may be added with colored pencils or water color paints for different effects. Use darker blues and greens in a blended, layered technique making the color darker in the deeper water near the bottom of your picture and lighter as the drawing nears the water surface.
Shade the underwater background to be darkest at the bottom of your drawing since lighting becomes scarce when you move further from the surface. If using only pencil, blend the graphite or charcoal with a blending tool to reduce the appearance of any strokes or pencil marks which can take away from the underwater fluidity.
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- "Big Book of Drawing"; Lee Hammond; 2004
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NBA playoffs 2018: LeBron James has to be aggressive, Cavs' Tyronn Lue says
Down 1-0 going into Game 2 of their playoff series against the Pacers, Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue and LeBron James are focused on one tactic to even the series — be aggressive.
"(James) has to be aggressive and set the tone early," Lue told reporters Monday . "We talked about that today ... being aggressive early, setting the tone, especially for these new guys, bringing these guys along.
MORE: NBA playoffs 2018: Important takeaways from Game 1 of each series
"He understood that but once again, he's always a guy trying to get his teammates off early, get them guys going, then try to feel the game out. But be ready to set a tone."
James finished with a triple-double (24 points, 12 assists, 10 rebounds) in the 98-80 loss Sunday. After leading the league in minutes during the regular season, he totalled 44 minutes to start the postseason.
Lue said James "felt good" after the heavy workload and is ready to attack more when the two teams take the floor next.
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Triangles can be very different!
The SAT math section is full of triangles. They're the most basic 2D shape that you can create and they can be found everywhere, so the SAT wants to make sure that you have the basic facts down pat. So let's look at some tricks and facts about triangles. We'll start by looking at the triangle below (not drawn to scale).
1) The angles of a triangle
Fact 1: The angles of a triangle add up to 180°. This fact you just have to drill into your head. It shows up time and time again on the SAT. It's a specific case of the general rule that the angles of a shape with n sides add up to 180(n-2), but even if you forget that, keep the number 180° in your head. With that fact, we can then deduce that angle x is 72°:
73° + 35° = 108° → 180° - 108° = 72°
2) The third side of a triangle
Fact 2: The third side of a triangle is greater than the difference of the other two sides and less than the sum of the other two sides. A question that might show up on the SAT is one that asks you for a possible length of the third side. Taking the fact above, we can find the lower and upper bounds:
14 - 5 = 9
14 + 5 = 19
Thus, side a must be between 9 and 19.
3) Angles and the side across from them
Fact 3: The angles of a triangle are proportional to the sides across from them. What does this mean exactly? This means that the bigger an angle is, the bigger the side across from it is, and vice versa. So just eyeballing the triangle above, it might be hard to tell if side a or b is longer. But because we can see that angle y is clearly the largest angle, we can infer that a is the longest side. Angles x and z look fairly similar, but since side b is visibly longer than side c, we can infer that angle x is the smallest.
Use facts like this to help you infer information about a triangle if the SAT question does not say "Not drawn to scale."
4) The same angles
Fact 4: If two triangles have the same angles, their sides are proportional to each other.
5) If two triangles are parallel
Fact 5: If the sides of two triangles are all parallel, then their angles are equal. These two facts refer to what are called similar triangles. Similar triangles have the same angles and are thus proportional to each other. Observe the triangle (not drawn to scale) and the problem below:
AF = 10, BE = 8, BD = 5, and CF = 15. AF and BE are parallel. What is the area of triangle BCE?
First, let's label the diagram. Because we need to find the area of triangle BCE and we know that the height is 5, we need to figure out the base (CE). So let's label the diagram, calling CE x, since that is what we want to solve for in order to find the area of the smaller triangle:
We use double lines to mark lines AF and BE as parallel. Fact 5 can be invoked here because if two lines overlap, they must be parallel. Thus, since CE and CF overlap and AC and BC overlap, they are also parallel. Therefore, triangles ACF and BCE share the same angles and are therefore similar triangles. Whenever you see any two triangles drawn overlapping like in the diagram above, you can immediately recognize them as similar triangles.
So, let's use Fact 4 now. You can either set up the proportion as:
Big side 1 Small side 1 10 8
------------- = ---------------- → ---- = ----
Big side 2 Small side 2 15 x
Big side 1 Big side 1 10 15
---------------- = ----------------- → --- = ----
Small side 1 Small side 2 8 x
Remember that the parallel sides must be either horizontal (as in the first case) or vertical (as in the second case) to each other. In the first equation, the bigger triangle's side AF (10) is horizontal from the smaller triangle's side BE (8). In the second equation, it is vertical from the smaller one.
Both equations will yield 10x = 120 and therefore x = 12.
We can then multiply this base 12 by the height 5 and divide by 2 (remember: a triangle's area is ½ * base * height (= bh/2) to yield the area of triangle BCE as 30.
Remembering Special Right Triangles
Beyond the basic equilateral, isosceles, and right triangles that you should remember, there are two key right triangles to memorize. These are the 45/45/90 triangle and the 30/60/90 triangle. Let's look at the former first:
Using fact 3 from above, we know that angles x and y must be the same, since the sides across from them are equal. Since they must add up to 90°, each one must be 45°:
90° + x + y = 180°
x = y
90° + 2x = 180°
2x = 90°
x = 45°
y = 45°
Now, what is side a? We can use the Pythagorean Theorem, remembering that a is the hypotenuse:
12 + 12 = a2
2 = a2
a = √2
45/45/90 triangles show up often on the SAT and it's important to remember that they will always be in the following ratio because they all share the same angles (remember Fact 4 above):
Now let's take a look at a 30/60/90 triangle. These triangles lie in a 1, √3, 2 ratio.
It's relatively easy to remember the sides of these triangles: the trick is to count up from 1 and square root the highest number.
For the 45/45/90 triangle, you know both equal sides have to be the smallest and so they are both 1. Count up to 2 for the hypotenuse and square root that. So a 45/45/90 triangle is in a 1:1:√2 ratio.
For the 30/60/90 triangle, all three sides have to be different since angles are different. So counting up from 1 and square rooting the highest number will give you 1, 2, √3. But which side is which? Because √1 is 1 and √4 is 2, we know that √3 has to be the middle number, so it has to be across from 60° and 2 must be the hypotenuse as it is the largest number. The ratio then is 1:√3:2.
Finding Triangles in Bigger Shapes
Armed with these triangle tricks, we can solve what initially seem to be daunting problems. Take a look at the following problem (again, not drawn to scale):
If the area of the semicircle from A to B is 13.5π, CD is one third the length of AB, AB is parallel to CD, and angle CED is 60°, then, what is the area of triangle CDE?
So it seems at first that we have very little information, but let's work on this systematically, going through each piece of information.
Let's use the first piece of information, that the semicircle's area is 13.5π. Notice that AB is the diameter of the semicircle. What would the area of the full circle be? Just double it and you get 27π. From that area, we can work backwards to get the radius:
πr2 = 27π
Divide by π: r2 = 27
Square root both sides: r = √27
Factor it: r = √27 = √9 * √3 = 3√3
Now, the radius is half the diameter, so double it to get the diameter. 6√3 is the length of line AB.
CD is one third the length of AB, so it is 6√3 divided by 3 = 2√3.
AB is parallel to CD and we see that AE and CE overlap and that BE and DE overlap. Therefore, the two triangles are similar and angle CDE must also be a right angle (like angle ABE).
Angle CDE is 60°, so we therefore have a 30/60/90 triangle! Let's redraw the diagram with the information we've gathered.
We have the height of triangle CDE (2√3) so now we just need to find the base (DE). Remember 30/60/90 triangles are in the ratio of 1:√3:2, so:
2√3 √3
----- = ----
Cross out √3 in the upper terms and you get that DE = 2. For good measure what is the length of CE? It's twice DE, so it must be 4.
Now we can apply the triangle's area formula (bh/2)
2 * 2√3
----------- = 2√3
By now, you should be a master of triangles! When you see what looks like a complicated geometry problems, use these math SAT section tips and always look for triangles (and other familiar shapes like rectangles and circles) to use each piece of information step by step in order to get the information you need to solve the problem.
For more relevant reading, check out these other blog posts, written by our math tutors: Words, Drawings, & Math Problems, Of Watermelons, Problem Solving, and Gut Feelings, and Covering All the Angles on the Math SAT II. Looking to work with Tyler Lau? Feel free to get in touch! Cambridge Coaching offers private in-person tutoring in New York City and Boston, and online tutoring around the world.


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Places You Must Eat In Dublin
Dublin's dining scene has undergone a dramatic transformation since the days of the Celtic Tiger economic boom. There are plenty of places where you can feast on outstanding Irish, French, Middle Eastern and Thai food, as well as other international cuisines.
If you want to eat at a place that offers some of the tastiest Irish dishes in town, look no further than the Little Kitchen on Leeson Street Upper. With mains such as lamb shanks and Irish seafood chowder, you can enjoy great quality food for reasonable prices.
If you're craving French food in Dublin, then try Dax Restaurant. Just a short distance from the National Concert Hall, come here before you see a show. You'll dine in an intimate space where the food focuses on classic dishes like beef bourguignon and braised veal, before indulging in a dark chocolate fondant for dessert.
If you're looking for North African cuisine in Dublin, you'll find it at Keshk Cafe. Baba ghanoush, falafel and moussaka are some of the most popular dishes on the menu, and although they don't sell alcohol, you can bring your own without having to pay a corkage fee.
For a taste of the Far East, head to Red Torch Ginger. It ranks as one of the best Asian restaurants in Dublin, and although it specialises in Thai food, there are other cuisines to choose from. You'll find something you like, whether you feel like having massaman curry or chicken with cashew nuts.
If you want to indulge in some seafood, don't miss the Fish Shack Café. A casual spot in Temple Bar, you can gorge on things like fish and chips or calamari, so it's the perfect place if you want to treat the kids.


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Live-aboard the Odyssey and dive Truk Lagoon!
March 17-24th, 2017 (+travel time)
Dive with New England Dive aboard Odyssey Adventures to see the ghost fleet of Truk Lagoon, the world's best shipwreck destination. That's only the beginning of your adventure. You'll see an abundance of incredible tropical fish, anemones, gorgonians, and eagle rays.
You'll have the option to dive at your leisure, or borrow one of our experienced local dive guides who will show you all those places you wouldn't find on your own.
On a normal itinerary all sites can be dived within the recreational dive limits. Please refer to our "Commonly Visited Wreck and Reef Sites" for depth ranges.
We recommend DAN insurance or equivalent like Dive Assure. DAN Master insurance is preferred but not required.
Instructors doing training on the boat MUST provide proof of insurance.
- Truk Odyssey (Double)- $3,495
- Truk Odyssey (Single)- $4,495
- Transfers/Hotel Room (Double)- $200
- Transfers/Hotel Room (Single)- $275
- United Airfare (Estimated)-$2,250
On board the Odyssey, Truk's finest liveaboard vessel, you'll find amenities consistent with the world's top liveaboards.
- Seven staterooms (14' x 8 ') with either king size or 2 twin beds
- Two private single staterooms (11' x 6')
ALL staterooms have private ensuite facilities, air-conditioning controls, DVD player, and are carpeted
Carpeted and air-conditioned throughout the vessel
Large dining area with full commercial galley
A separate entertainment lounge with TV, VCR (PAL & NTSC), DVD, stereo, library and bar
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Length of trip: Seven (7) nights on board the Odyssey. Sunday to Sunday. Up to 5 dives daily off the mother ship.
Arrival and departure jnformation: Guests are greeted at the airport by an Odyssey crew member. Transfers to and from the aiport are included in the price at the beginning and end of the scheduled charter for those arriving and departing on charter schedule. Boarding time on Sunday begins at 5 PM and continues through the evening.
Number of passengers: The maximum number of passengers the Odyssey will accommodate is 16. There are nine cabins; two single cabins, six king or twins and one double/twin bunk. All cabins have private head and shower.
Crew: As a rule, the crew members to passenger ratio will be 1:2.
Departs: Weno, Chuuk
What The Odyssey Offers
Wreck diving
Shallow diving
Night diving
Diving for all levels of divers
Technical diving (double setups and DIN and YOKE systems available)
Diving off mother ship
Large, convenient, easy entry dive platform
Fixed deco/safety bar at 15 feet
Gear rinse tanks
Camera tables
Camera rinse tanks
Battery charging
Free Nitrox for certified Nitrox divers
Variety of classes
Spacious – 132' – for only 16 passengers – provides better photo and video opportunities with less people underwater
Large portholes or windows in each cabin
Fully air conditioned
Private ensuite facilities
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Airport transfers (for those arriving and departing on charter schedule)
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Antiochus the Seventh Asks for Simon's Support
1From the Greek islands Antiochus son of King Demetrius wrote the following letter to Simon the High Priest and governor of the Jews and to the whole nation:
2"King Antiochus to Simon, the High Priest and governor, and to the Jewish nation, greetings. 3As you know, the kingdom of my ancestors has been seized by traitors. I have decided to reclaim it and restore its former greatness. I have raised a large army of mercenary troops and have fitted out warships. 4I plan to invade the land and to attack those who have destroyed many of the towns and ruined the country.
5"Now therefore, I confirm all exemptions from taxes and payments granted to you by former kings. 6I authorize you to mint your own coins as legal currency in your own country. 7Jerusalem and the Temple shall be free of taxation. All the weapons that you have manufactured and the defences you have built and now occupy shall remain yours. 8In addition, all debts now owed to the royal treasury, or which may in the future fall due, are permanently cancelled. 9As soon as I have regained control of my kingdom, I will confer upon you, your nation, and the Temple such great honours that the glory of your country will be evident to the whole world."
10In the year 17415.10 the year 174: This corresponds to 138 bc. Antiochus invaded the land of his ancestors. Most of the soldiers came over to his side, so that there were very few left with Trypho. 11Trypho, pursued by Antiochus, fled to the coastal city of Dor, 12realizing that he was in a desperate situation, now that all his troops had deserted him. 13Then Antiochus laid siege to Dor with 120,000 well-trained soldiers and 8,000 cavalry. 14With his ships joining the attack, he completely surrounded the town and brought such pressure on it that no one was able to enter or leave.
Rome Supports the Jews
1515.15: 1 Macc 12.16Meanwhile, Numenius and those with him arrived in Jerusalem from Rome with the following letter addressed to various kings and countries:
16"From Lucius, consul of the Romans, to King Ptolemy, greetings. 17A delegation from our friends and allies the Jews has come to us to renew the earlier treaty of friendship and alliance. They were sent by the High Priest Simon and the Jewish people, 18and they have brought as a gift a gold shield weighing 500 kilogrammes. 19So we have decided to write to various kings and countries urging them not to harm the Jews, their towns, or their country in any way. They must not make war against the Jews or give support to those who attack them. 20We have decided to accept the shield and grant them protection. 21Therefore if any traitors escape from Judea and seek refuge in your land, hand them over to Simon the High Priest, so that he may punish them according to Jewish law."
22Lucius wrote the same letter to King Demetrius, to Attalus, Ariarathes, and Arsaces, 23and to all the following countries: Sampsames, Sparta, Delos, Myndos, Sicyon, Caria, Samos, Pamphylia, Lycia, Halicarnassus, Rhodes, Phaselis, Cos, Side, Aradus, Gortyna, Cnidus, Cyprus, and Cyrene. 24A copy of the letter was also sent to Simon the High Priest.
Antiochus the Seventh Breaks with Simon
25King Antiochus laid siege to Dor for the second time, keeping it under constant attack. He built siege-platforms, and his blockade kept Trypho and his men from going in or out. 26Simon sent 2,000 well-trained soldiers to help Antiochus, as well as silver and gold and a great deal of equipment. 27But Antiochus refused to accept them, cancelled all the previous arrangements that he had made with Simon, and became his enemy. 28Then Antiochus sent his trusted official Athenobius to negotiate with Simon. He said to Simon, "You are occupying Joppa, Gezer, and the fort in Jerusalem, cities that belong to my kingdom. 29You have devastated those regions and brought great trouble to the country. You have seized control of many places in my kingdom. 30Now you must hand back the cities that you have captured, and you must give me the tax money that you have taken from places that you occupied outside the territory of Judea. 31If you are unwilling to do this, then you must pay me seventeen tonnes of silver, and seventeen additional tonnes of silver to compensate me for damages and for lost taxes. If you refuse to do either of these, we will go to war against you."
32When Athenobius came to Jerusalem and saw the splendour of Simon's court, the gold and silver dishes in his banqueting-hall, and the rest of the display of great wealth, he was amazed. He delivered the king's message to Simon, 33and Simon answered, "We have never taken land away from other nations or confiscated anything that belonged to other people. On the contrary, we have simply taken back property that we inherited from our ancestors, land that had been unjustly taken away from us by our enemies at one time or another. 34We are now only making use of this opportunity to recover our ancestral heritage. 35As for Joppa and Gezer, which you claim, we will give you 3.4 tonnes of silver, in spite of the fact that the people of those cities have done great harm to our nation."
Athenobius made no reply, 36but he returned to the king in a rage. When he told the king what Simon had said, and reported on the splendour of Simon's court and all that he had seen, the king became violently angry.
John's Victory over Cendebeus
37In the meantime, Trypho had boarded a ship and escaped to the town of Orthosia. 38King Antiochus appointed Cendebeus as commander of the coastal area, provided him with infantry and cavalry, 39and gave him orders to move against Judea. He also ordered him to rebuild the town of Kedron and fortify its gates, so that he could fight against the Jewish people. The king himself continued to pursue Trypho.
40Cendebeus then came to Jamnia and began to harass the Jews by invading Judea, capturing people, and murdering them. 41He rebuilt Kedron and stationed some cavalry and infantry units there, so that they could make attacks and patrol the roads of Judea, as the king had ordered.
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Located in the economic heart of Barcelona, you have access to a lot of avenues with shops and different restaurants (traditional food, fast-food…). There is a supermarket next to the apartment too.
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In the first clinic of its kind, Edventure at UH Maui College will be offering a running clinic offered by Colorado jogging experts Douglas Wisoff and Art Ives. The clinic will be held Oct. 12-14 from Friday to Sunday. For these three days, the rubber hits the road and you will become familiar with phrases like "releasing muscle tension into the ground" and "engaging your fire-band."
"Our goal with the workshop is to help runners improve their mind/body interplay, sense of relaxation and power of attention to make their movement more graceful and harmonious instead of awkward and inefficient," says Douglas.
Learning physical exercises that balance your muscles is one aspect of the Radiant Running lessons taught by Wisoff. Ives' The Way of Running focuses on bio-mechanics and running from the core.
"This is a timely offering since the Hana Relay just occurred and the Maui Marathon is this weekend," says Marc Antosch, who handles creative design and program promotions for UH Maui College. "They will share a unique kinesthetic approach to fitness running and marathoning that has helped thousands of runners overcome their injury and performance limits." Positive reinforcement and experiential learning are at the core of their class.
"We are both 'minimalists' when it comes to the muscular energy expended while running and the pounding on the body that occurs as a result of unnecessary, constant tension," says Ives. "Skill can be substituted for force, the smoothness and flow of a dancer abides in every runner."
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Looking for companies still offering pensions?
The retirement benefit plans in the United States are undergoing a tumultuous change, with many of the erstwhile global giants feeling the burden of the existing defined benefit pension plans too heavy and resorting instead to adopt the 401 (k) or hybrid plan. From coast to coast, the conglomerates have been busy changing their plans to escape the mounting retirement benefit payments and out of the largest companies in the US, only seventeen percent have persisted with the defined benefit pension plans. Most of them however, are restricting this facility only to existing employees up to a particular cutoff date and are offering the new hires only the revised 401 (k) plan.
Though the transformation to the new plan has been almost universal, there are still a few fortune 500 companies in the US, who are still operating on the defined benefit pension plan. Research on the subject throws light on the fact that they has been a steady decrease of about 67% from 1998 of the companies using the defined benefit plan and nearly 58% have already adopted the 401 (k) plan. Let us have a look at some of the companies still offering the defined benefit plan to their employees:
Exxon Mobil pension
Exxon Mobil still follows a pension plan based on the defined benefit system, which means that the plan includes a formula that will calculate the retirement benefit for you. The formula for calculating the benefits depends on your years of pension service, your pensionable pay and your expected benefit in social security. At the time of retirement, you can tell the company how you want to draw your benefits and when you would like the payments to start. Please see the pension formula below:
1.6 percent x pension service years x Average last pensionable pay (less social security deductions)
Your eligibility for basic pension starts normally when you are 65 years of age. If you want to start drawing your benefits earlier, your basic pension will suffer a pro-rata adjustment.
Lockheed Martin (LMT) pension
Lockheed Martin is another US company that continues its defined benefit plan for its existing employees up to a cutoff date and it is applicable only for the participating employees. They expect nearly 64 percentages of the employees to retire in the next five years and continue to guard their retirement benefits under the defined benefit plan. However, new hires will not have the good fortune of this facility any longer.
United Parcel Service (UPS) pension
UPS has wide-ranging retirement plans, which include the defined benefit plan and the defined contribution plan. They cover several of their international employees under the defined benefit plan, especially in Canada and the United States. Additionally, the government-sponsored retirement and pension plans also cover these employees, though the company takes no responsibility in the actual disbursement of benefits under these plans. The UPS covers all employees of domestic subsidiaries, who are not part of the collective bargaining agreement, in their non-contributory plan
Johnson and Johnson pension
Johnson & Johnson offer several post-retirement plans including the defined benefit plan and the defined contributory plan (voluntary contribution under 401 (k) plans) and indemnity termination plans worldwide. The company follows these plans according to the country in which they operate, though records show that they largely follow the defined benefit plan, which requires company contribution into special funds. The accruing defined benefit retirement benefits will depend on the pensionable salary and the period of service of the individual employee
3M (MMM) defined benefits pension
The erstwhile Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, now called the 3M Company, based in St. Paul, Minnesota is an American conglomerate with over 55,000 products, $30 billion in sales and employee strength of over 88,000. They have a variety of company-sponsored retirement schemes covering the US and the other international employees. Their employee retirement plans include the defined benefit pension plan, post-retirement health care and life insurance plans as per the SFAS or the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards, No.87 that makes it imperative for employers to file their excess or short contributions to the defined benefit plan, which they would consider as an asset or liability in the financial reckoning. Though the company's own defined benefit pension values declined in 2010, it considerably increased in the year 2012.
Bank of America (BAC) pension package
Bank of America, with their strong expertise in actuarial and investment portfolios have managed their defined benefit plan properly, balancing them with costs and liabilities and investing the funds prudently to extract the greatest benefit to keep their defined benefit plan healthy and growing
Bank of America Merrill Lynch also offers their services for handling your defined benefit plans judiciously and discreetly.
Wachovia pension
Wachovia Bank strictly follows a defined benefit plan that they established on 1 February 1974. During the gradual transformation of the bank to its present situation, they called the defined benefit plan by several erstwhile names like The Pension and Life Assurance Plan of First Fidelity Bank and the Pension and Life Assurance Plan of First Union National Bank.
In December 2004, the bank closed the defined benefit plan to new members and on 1 April 2006, they merged their plan with the CoreStates Bank N.A. Pension Scheme.
Coca Cola pension plan
Coca Cola adheres to a defined benefit pension plan (tax-qualified) that they call the "Pension Plan." All of the US employees of the company, except those who have adopted the collective bargaining agreements will benefit from this plan. The retiring employee gets a life annuity at his normal retirement age and this calculation works out on the following formula:
1.15 percent of the member's average last earning x years of benefit service
Accenture pension
Accenture, a world leader in management consultancy uses the defined benefit retirement plan for some of its present, retired and resigned employees in the United States and Several of the other countries where they operate.
The company, using the actuarial methods prescribed by the SFAS 87, calculates the employee's retirement benefits depending on the compensation earned in the years just before retirement and the number of years of service.
The company is also generous enough to offer several other post-retirement benefits like severance benefits and disability benefits. It also helps the retired employees to continue availing the health care benefits, besides providing life insurance coverage to those employees who remain inactive after retirement.
Liden Nestle Soled & Associated Inc. pension
In Nestle, they follow the defined benefit plan for retirement. What's better than a real pension and all the chocolate you can eat? They use a formula to calculate the benefit of a retired employee under the defined benefit plan that will normally include the pay, years of service, age when retiring and some other factors. For example, under this plan, if the employer contributes $200 per month and the employee works for 30 years in the company, he would receive $6,000 per month up to the end of his life.
Many government companies still follow the defined benefit plan though some are now opting for the defined contribution pension plan. It is difficult to calculate the cost of a defined benefit plan, because most of the calculations will depend on assumptions, which in turn will include the lifespan of the participant, his retirement age, the interest expected from the retirement fund's investment and the insurance cost payable to the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation. So if you are thinking about your old age and want a nice real pension to get paid out to you each month, look to these companies and try and get a job. Remember, the earlier you get started, the better the benefits at the end of you working years!


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Mickey and Minnie Cases for iPhone Now Available from Otterbox
If you are a Mickey Mouse fan like I am, you may be jumping for joy right now if you have an iPhone (I don't) as Otterbox as of today have made available the Official Mickey and Minnie Mouse cases from Disney.
The first collaborative cases are available today on otterbox.com and will be coming soon to Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort. The signature series called the "Classic Disney Collection" features timeless Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse designs on OtterBox Symmetry Series for iPhone 8, iPhone 7, iPhone 8 Plus and iPho, e 7 Plus. $44.95 & $54.95.
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What Is the Main Idea in the Short Story "Coyote & the Buffalo" by Mourning Dove?
The Native American legend "Coyote and the Buffalo" explains the absence of buffalo in Swah-netk'-qhu on the reckless and selfish behavior of a coyote. The coyote's disrespect for the lives of others almost costs him his own life, while his greed causes the death of another. The legend illustrates the importance of behaving honorably and implies that there are consequences of greed and vanity.
A Deal is Broken
When Coyote disrespects his former enemy, Buffalo, the ghost of Buffalo appears and threatens to kill Coyote. He spares Coyote's life because Coyote makes a new set of horns that Buffalo uses to defeat the animal that killed him and stole his herd. Buffalo gives Coyote a cow as payment, telling him that she will provide food for him as long as he does not kill her. Coyote kills her anyway and loses his food to scavengers as well as to a woman who uses flattery to trick him out of the remains. When Coyote visits Buffalo, the cow is alive, but she refuses to go with Coyote. He returns to his land without the cow. As a result, no buffalo were ever seen in Swah-netk'-qhu again.
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N5.2Billion Rural Electricity Scam: Senator Ugbane, Two Others To Be Re-Arraigned
Former Chairman, Senate Committee on Power, Senator Nicholas Yahaya Ugbane; his former House of Representatives counterpart, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu and Hon. Jibo Mohammed who are being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC in a case of breach of due process, criminal conspiracy, diversion and misappropriation of public funds to the tune of N5.2 billion are to be re-arraigned before a Federal Capital Territory High Court.
They are expected to take fresh plea before Justice Mudashiru Oniyangi of the FCT High Court, Abuja on February 1, 2013.
The re- arraignment is sequel to the re-assignment of the case following the withdrawal of former trial judge, Justice Adebunkola Banjoko.
Ugbane and his co- accused were initially arraigned on October 30, 2009 on a 130 count charge together with six senior officials of the Rural Electrification Agency. The charges were subsequently separated with the lawmakers jointly facing a 62-count charge and the other six accused facing a 68-count charge.
At today's session, the accused persons could not be re-arraigned owing to the absence of the third accused, Hon.Jibo Mohammed who was neither represented nor gave reason for his absence, a development which prompted the prosecution counsel, Onjefu Obe to pray the court for a bench warrant to effect his arrest.
Obe had agued that 'when an accused person in a criminal case as in the one at hand fails to appear and nothing to show why he was not in court, irrespective of who the person is, the prosecutor has the right to ask the court to issue a bench warrant against such accused for him to come and explain why he was not present at the court'.
Defence counsel, Mr. Ikwueto (SAN) whose appearance was for the second accused, came to the rescue of Jibo. According to him, the third accused person was not aware of today's adjournment. 'Since the date was not communicated to him, it would be wrong for the court to issue a bench warrant against him', he said.
After ascertaining that the third accused may not have been informed about the new date, the Judge asked the EFCC counsel whether he was going ahead with his earlier application to which he replied; 'EFCC is not in court solely to prosecute but to promote justice'. He thereafter, withdrew the application to issue bench warrant on the third accused person.
Consequently, the case was adjourned to 1 February, 2013.


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1) The Balloon Fiesta - This is the time of the year I become like a big kid as I watch the sky fill with colorful balloons each morning (weather permitting). I highly recommend coming to NM in early October to experience the excitement for yourself. There is just something magical about hot air balloons and the "special shapes" are always so much fun to see.
2) Moroccan Chicken Stew - Thank you, Martha Stewart! This super-easy recipe was the food of several dinners this week because it reheats so well (a requirement in my house). Warm and delicious, it will probably be added to the comfort food repertory. Cinnamon and ginger taste as good together as they smell and also happen to have anti-inflammatory properties which are great for this time of the year (allergies and colds).
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4) He Said - She Said - This is Crosswalk.com's Christian singles' "advice column" written by two Christian singles. Great questions and Biblical responses from both a male and female perspective. Definitely worth checking out if you are single or not!
5) Fort William, Scotland, UK - It's too cold to brave the Highlands right now but Fort William is one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. Last week Bing.com had a picture of the Glenfinnan Monument which sparked the need to pull out my pictures from my last trip. Come to think of it, I need to plan to go back.
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Sperm Donor must pay Child Support for Lesbian Couple's Child
Week in Review
Proponents of same-sex marriage say there is no difference with it and traditional marriage. And that same-sex couples can be parents just as traditional couples can. There's just the matter of getting a child. As a same-sex couple cannot conceive a child. But as long as women give up their unwanted babies for adoption instead of aborting them a same-sex couple should be able to adopt a child. Or a lesbian couple could find a sperm donor (see Court: Marotta is a father, not merely a sperm donor by Steve Fry posted 1/22/2014 on cjonline).
A Topeka man who donated sperm to a lesbian couple is the presumptive father to a baby one of the woman bore and is subject to paying child support, a Shawnee County District Court judge ruled Wednesday.
In her written decision, District Court Judge Mary Mattivi said that because William Marotta and the same-sex couple failed to secure the services of a physician during the artificial insemination process, he wasn't entitled to the same protections given other sperm donors under Kansas law…
Marotta contended he was only a sperm donor to a same-sex couple seeking a child, but the Kansas Department for Children and Families argued he is a father who owes child support to his daughter. The girl is 4 years old…
The Kansas Department for Children and Families filed the case in October 2012 seeking to have Marotta declared the father of a girl Schreiner bore in 2009.
Marotta opposed the action, saying he didn't intend to be the child's father, and that he had signed a contract waiving his parental rights and responsibilities while agreeing to donate sperm in a plastic cup to Schreiner and Angela Bauer, who was then her partner. Marotta contacted the women after they placed a Craigslist ad seeking a sperm donor.
The state has been seeking to have Marotta declared the child's father so he can be responsible for about $6,000 in public assistance the state provided, as well as future child support.
This makes a good case against same-sex couple adoption. For without a blood tie to the baby it is apparently easy to walk away from it. Even if one made a commitment to raise a child together. Like with this lesbian couple. The partner to the mother of the baby left. Without providing for that baby. So the mother and baby became wards of the state. Which is why the state went after the sperm donor for child support. Even though he had an agreement with the lesbian couple that he would have no responsibility for their child.
There are strict guidelines for adopting a baby. To make sure the child goes to a good home. With parents who have the financial wherewithal to raise a child. Apparently there is no such requirement for the donation of sperm. Which can place a child in a home with parents who do not have the financial wherewithal to raise a child. At least it would appear so.
A marriage between a man and a woman is about children. To conceive and bring children into the world. In a partnership that facilitates the raising of children. To give them a last name. A stay-at-home mother gets added to her husband's employer benefits. So she can stay at home and work without pay while being covered by her working husband's benefits. Where a mother and a father can both raise their children. Each teaching them what they uniquely can. Giving them as complete a childhood as possible. Tied forever to their children by blood. This is what marriage is for. Children. All the employer benefits of marriage. All the legal advantages of marriage. All the tax advantages of marriage. They're all there for one reason. To facilitate the raising of children. So parents raise their children. And not the state.
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The Angler belonged to the arachnid family, and "fished" for underwater prey by dangling root-like tentacle-claws below the water's surface.
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The best places to people-watch are airports, clubs, and the subway. The amount of concentrated ridiculous human behavior on display is amazing. If you're wondering why I have my sunglasses on at 2:30am at Marquee…now you know.
One of the things I like looking at is something I call "Competence Triggers." These are telltale behavioral signs of someone with high competence — who's good at what they do — or low competence.
For example, someone who speaks slowly is perceived very differently than someone who speaks quickly, with his eyes darting around.
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That's why I love today's question from IWT reader Guro W.:
"How do I discover the job's pay rate and is it ok to ask at all? Lots of time they do not mention anything about pay."
This sounds like a tactical question, but it's actually about Competence Triggers. Because would a Top Performer ever ask that question?
Check out my video response:
Now, I'm curious: Think about the last social interaction you had. Could be a party, hanging out with your friends, even dinner with your parents.
Did anyone give off any noticeable low- or high-competence triggers? What specifically? Leave a comment below.
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GUY PENROD-Texas Gospel Music Hall Of Fame Induction—Tickets availableWritten by SGN Scoops Staff on February 19, 2011 – 11:47 am -
Native Texan GUY PENROD will be inducted into the TEXAS GOSPEL MUSIC HALL OF FAME Saturday, February 26, 7 PM at Dallas Baptist University, 5000 Mountain Parkway, Dallas, Texas. After 14 fabulous years with the Gaither Vocal Band, Guy Penrod is now riding high in a solo ministry, garnering a 2011 Dove Award nomination. Guy and Angie live in Nashville, Tennessee, with their seven sons and one daughter. He is famous the world over and Texans are proud of this native son. With his induction into the TGMHOF, Guy joins notable Texans Larry Gatlin & the Gatlins, Cynthia Clawson, Duane Allen, Les Beasley, Larry Ford, Glen Payne, Walt Mills, Roger McDuff, Lou Wills Hildreth, Wills Family, Chuck Wagon Gang, pioneers V. O. & Frank Stamps, W. B. Nowlin, and others who have influenced gospel music in Texas and far beyond. Joining Guy Penrod, the 2011 inductees on February 26th are Jack Davis, radio, Jack Taylor, pioneer keyboardist, Plainsmen Quartet, Marion Snider's Original Imperial Quartet, Bob Wills & The Inspirationals. Doors will open at 6:00 and the public is encouraged to attend this benefit and help preserve the gospel music heritage of Texas. General Admission is $25.For more information call Randy Wills 214-934-5983.
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Mulan Gallery, please choose me! I've not been exhibiting any work so far this year and it's April already! This drought have got to stop! I'm going to stop being said and instead, I'll be fabulous instead. The food is fabulous but the service is not that fabulous, more like fat and slow.
As white turns to black for advice, all white knows is he's going back to be black and that's not racist or sexist but dyslexic.
Is there a thrift store around in Singapore? I really want to know. Because I only got 20 dollars in my pocket.
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Finding Alternatives for Activities that Aggravate Back Pain
Go to the store when it's not usually busy, such as first thing in the morning during the week or on Friday or Saturday night. Avoid Sundays, which tend to be busy. When the store is less crowded, you'll have shorter lines and less traffic to contend with.
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This tough guy earned the Maxine Waters Award by pouring soda on a young boy and taking his MAGA hat.
Here's the video that should win this warrior for justice the Maxine Waters Award for the week:
The Daily Caller reports, "Random Stranger Takes Kid's MAGA Hat, Then Tosses Drink On Him."
Patricia Thompson Spittler posted the following video on her Facebook page Wednesday […]
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"Please help ID this 'Scum BAG of the Year!'" wrote Spittler. "My son and his friends were eating at Whataburger on Thousand Oaks last night. His friend was wearing a Patriotic Hat and this happened! It would be nice to know who he is for someone to let him know his actions are not ok! Real tough guy… approaches a group of teenagers minding their own business just having a burger! He kept his hat too! […]"
This young psychopath isn't an anomaly. He is the result of diligent cultivation. How do you make sure as many of these violent haters act out as possible? You claim we're in the midst of a national emergency and that democracy is dying in darkness (which is ironically accurate since the mainstream media works hard to spread darkness).
Brent Bozell and Tim Graham write, "CNN Host Proclaims 'National Emergency.'"
July started with a lull. On the Monday before Independence Day, the news network morning shows led with the oppressively hot weather. The normal feverish panic about living in Donald Trump's America was missing for a few hours.
You can count on CNN "Reliable Sources" host Brian Stelter to stay true to the trash-Trump parade. At the liberal Aspen Ideas Festival, he interviewed Washington Post executive editor Marty Baron. Stelter claimed to speak for the crowd when he began asking: "Are we living through a national emergency? And if so, how in the heck should journalists be covering it that way?"
Baron replied that it isn't his place to answer that. His newspaper's role "is to cover very aggressively this administration as we would cover any other administration." He claimed, "We're not in the business of sort of characterizing the era."
This is preposterous. The Post greeted the Trump presidency by posting a new motto on the front page each day: "Democracy Dies in Darkness." It sells T-shirts with the motto to other liberals.
Read the full column at CNS News.
Remember, it is all being piled up to reach a violent crescendo. Antifa and other harrassers are not called out by the media going all the way back to the campaign even before Trump won the Primary. The media pretends that the only problem is White Supremacists. They say they must not "normalize" Donald Trump while they normalize violence against conservatives. They compare the President to Hitler and the Nazis. They demand forced service to homosexual couples while encouraging the public harassment of Administration members and their families, denying them service in restaurants.
Pretty soon some guy is going to pick the wrong MAGA hat to grab and learn he's not as tough as he thinks. And the entire media will descend on the Deplorable who stood up to this bigotry. Maxine Waters will be on every station condemning Trump "inspired" violence.
Here's a leftist responding:
And here's Tucker Carlson calling out violence ten months ago:
It's only getting worse.
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In honor of Banned Books Week, WeHo Reads—the City of West Hollywood's ongoing author series—has scheduled a full day of literary and artistic events, on Saturday, September 26, 2015, from 11am to 7pm in the City Council Chambers and Autocourt (625 N. San Vicente Blvd).
WeHo Reads Banned Books will start at 11am with book readings and activities for children. Throughout the day, performance art, queer sticker-making workshops and other art activities will take place.
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The Pepper Pad 3, apparently not to be confused with the already-available Pepper Pad 3, has been spotted by AVING. This new version of the…um…board-like, lap-based, net surfing apparatus will feature Intel's Atom processor and, according to AVING, "a 7-inch wide VGA touchscreen" and a Linux-based operating system.
But! Look really closely at the photo below. That screen appears to be higher-resolution than VGA — the older Pepper Pad is WVGA at 800×480, this screen looks even higher-res than that to me (no horizontal scroll bar apparent on the web browser, yet Yahoo! needs to be scrolled at 800 pixels wide). And that operating system looks an awful lot like Windows Vista, no? That focused tab on the bottom is definitely Internet Explorer.
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Hi all,
I am writing this on behalf of a roommate as a warning to other inexperienced rat snake owners. He picked up his first yellow rat snake back in the fall and it has proved worthy of escaping from most any cage it has been placed in. Anyway, he recently switched the snake to a new cage made from a clear plastic sterilite container with a wire mesh sunlight in the top to allow for good airflow. To ensure that the snake would not rub its nose on any possible rough edge in the wire mesh, he lined the edges of it, after it had already been attached to the plastic, with duct tape. For a few weeks now it has worked fine with the snake not trying to escape. Yesterday, however, when I returned from a class I found the snake writhing in the duct tape. It had attempted to escape from the cage and in doing so, it had peeled up the edge of the duct tape and become stuck to it. We immediately cut the section of duct tape free from the rest of the tape lining the screen and began soaking it in water hoping it would slowly come free. After a few hours of this with no visible loosening of the tape, we attempted to apply baby oil with a que tip to where the snake was adherred to the tape. Slowly, this began to work and after about half an hour the snake was free. He was a little stressed, but appears to be fine now.
I just thought that I would post this as a warning to others who may like to build there own enclosures for there snakes. And I figured just in case it does ever happen to anyone else I would mention that the baby oil was effective. It does take a little time, but it got the tape off without the loss of any additional scales.
Hope no one else ever has to deal with anything like that,