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Grace, mercy and peace be unto you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. AMEN! Our text for this morning's sermon is taken from St. Mark's gospel account the 10th (Mark 10:23-31) chapter.
Beloved in the Lord,
"The rich young man went away sad, for he had many possessions." He made a choice. He chose his idols over Jesus, his heart's desire over God's. So he departs after his gods and clings to those things which cannot save. He abandons the Savior even as the Savior looks on him and loves him. Jesus loves this rich young man, but this rich young man loves the wrong things. His departure, his absence, his unwillingness to listen to the words of Jesus, are evidence of his unbelief and the emptiness of his heart. His sadness is the fruit of his love, and the fruit of all who love the wrong things.
But Jesus still loves this rich young man. And Jesus loves his disciples. He has more to say, more for them to hear. Faith comes by hearing and Jesus would have His disciples listen, repent and believe. Thus, looking around Jesus says to his disciples, "How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God." He speaks reality to a people bound up in an illusion. The illusion is that riches are evidence of the love and favor of God, that acquiring riches are the sure and certain sign of salvation. The more wealth a person has the more sure he or she can be of their eternal destiny. But Jesus turns the tables, moves things around. He sets before the disciples reality. And the reality is that riches are a stumbling block to faith and salvation. Riches make heaven difficult to receive. Wealth, power, and success don't necessarily equal salvation. Glory in this world doesn't translate to glory in heaven. In fact, they deceive, mislead, and make the Kingdom hard to enter for such things are in reality a false security.
With these words Jesus strikes his audience where it hurts. He upsets the balance they've created in their own minds. He rocks the boat, shakes the cart, stirs the soul. He goes to their hearts, our hearts. He goes after our idols. We are no different than this rich young man. We are no different than the disciples gathered round about Jesus in our text. We are tempted by wealth and we fall and we fail. We like our money. No! We love our money, our possessions, our things, our cars, our shiny, fast, blue cars that everyone admires as we drive by. We treasure our status. And we labor for more. More in our world means happiness. More in our world means comfort. More means success. And success means certainty. We want certainty for ourselves and our children, so much so that we often neglect eternal things for the things of this world. We value the lesser things and disregard holy things. We turn away from the gifts God wants to give us in Divine Service – we walk away from Jesus so to speak – and depart after things that moth and rust destroy.
Our lust for things, money, certainty in this world is idolatry. When we absent ourselves from the Divine Service, when we fail to make God's Word our life, and instead indulge ourselves in the ways of this world laboring for the wrong things we needlessly sadden our hearts burdening them with a task we were never created to earn. When we with hold from the Lord his tithes, when we store up treasures for a rainy day, days when life is tough, when we fail to walk, live, and give in faith according to the promises of God, we then manifest our heart's desires. We prove that we still have an idol or two tucked away in the depths of our hearts whose sole purpose is to comfort us. But . . . we're never comforted because we never have enough. As King Solomon says, "He who loves silver will not be satisfied with silver; Nor he who loves abundance, with increase. This also is vanity." Chasing after vanity we get no rest. The soul grows weary and uncertainty increases because in the depths of our hearts we know that temporal things have a habit of disappearing. Stock markets crash. Cars break down. Banks go under. Economies suffer recession and depression. Jobs are lost. With them goes the certainty we once hoped for. Despair overcomes us. Though we once sought to be first, we realize reality. We have made ourselves last, least, chief of sinners.
Sinners cannot enter the kingdom of God. Therefore, "how hard it is for those with riches to enter the kingdom of God." "Who then can be saved?" ask the disciples. If not the rich, if not those who have received good gifts in this life, then who? Such a question is a good question. It's not a law question for these are not seeking to justify themselves. It's a gospel question. Ask a gospel question and you get a gospel answer. "With man this is impossible. But with God nothing is impossible." God is the gospel answer. Jesus is the good news made flesh. If neither you nor I can justify ourselves we must despair of such things and seek after the God who justifies sinners. Jesus is such a God for you.
Thus our Lord through His conversation has turned the hearts of His hearers, and us as well, away from riches, power, success and glory and towards Himself. Jesus, through the use of mere words has moved stubborn mountains and brought them to the heart of Salvation. It is not men who win salvation. It is God, who alone is good, who stands before you and me and the World as His Word is preached and His sacraments are given out. Through Jesus the certainty we sought to earn, purchase, save up, store away, is made manifest for us. He earns our salvation through His righteous life. He knew no sin but became sin for all people, including you and me and your children. He purchased our eternity shedding His blood on the beams of the cross. Sin demands death. Jesus died in your place. Your sin has been atoned for – not by you or even the blood of an animal – but by Jesus, God in the flesh for you. Through His ascension in to Heaven Jesus saves up and stores away a treasury of merits in your place. His goodness, His love, His passion, His suffering, death and resurrection fill up the heart of God on your behalf and now He makes them manifest for you in the preaching of the Word and the given of His baptism and His supper. He becomes your rest, rest for your weary souls. He would be your treasure, a treasure that endures for eternity. And He would be your certainty. For the death He died He died once for you, thus once for you. Once is enough, sufficient, satisfactory. No need for you to add anything. No need for more. It is finished. Finished, it is offered to all and given to those who believe on His name.
Therefore beloved note well the Lord's heart for you. Repent. Turn away. Surrender your idols. And do so with more than mere words or feelings. Put your repentance into action. Bear fruit worthy of repentance. Re-order your life. Re-arrange your time. Renew your tithe. Give of the Lord's blessings to the preaching of the gospel. Offer yourself in Divine Service. Change your priorities. Let the world see that you value the Word more than money and possessions.
The rich young man departed Jesus and clung to his house or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands. The rich young man clung to the wrong things, walked away from the wrong person, and suffered gods. Jesus promises, "there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My sake and the gospel's, "who shall not receive a hundredfold now in this time — houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions — and in the age to come, eternal life." With Jesus and His Word comes peace, rest, and joy.
And so, note well beloved the kind of riches God loves. Note the wealth He would have you store up for yourselves and for your children. Note the possessions He especially would have us guard: Faith, fear of God, modesty, holiness in life, and discipleship. Nothing earthly, nothing base, nothing perishable or transitory but those things which endure because you and they have been sanctified with the Word of God and prayer. These things you must give to your children not as time allows, not as long as you don't have company, not if you or they slept well the night before, but as is fitting of one who has been called out of darkness and into His marvelous light. For, here, in this place, on this day, at this time Jesus sets before you eternal life and salvation. If you're not here you miss out. If you choose other things, no matter how pious they may be, like the rich young man – you miss out. Don't miss out beloved. Don't choose the wrong things when Jesus is standing right in front of you. Don't walk away when the Savior has words of life for you. Humbles yourselves under the Word of God. Repent. Believe the gospel and find your Sabbath rest in Jesus.
Beloved in the Lord, those who strive to be first in this life, to be successful, wealthy, of high and noble status will in the end be last. There is no glory in the glories of this world. But Jesus, who being first, who being Son of God, became last for you. Look to Him who is least in this world. Look to Him who knew no sin but became your sin, the world's sin, that you might become the righteousness of God. Look to Him and gather with His disciples. Listen as He speaks His heart to you. Listen and believe. Believe and then serve with joy and gladness. Put the love and mercy you receive into action for your neighbor. And let there be joy in your heart knowing that no matter what comes from the devil and this broken world, you are safe and secure in Christ. In Christ you are rich. AMEN!
The peace of God which surpasses all human understanding keep your heart and mind through faith in Christ Jesus. AMEN!

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December Glossybox ReviewJanuary 09, 2015
Today I'm going to be reviewing the December Glossybox . I wanted to have this up earlier but I'm still sick and so is my dog. I...
4 of the 5 products in this months box was full size.
Nuxe Masque Creme Fraiche de Beaute: This is a moisturizing mask; hydrates for 24 hours. This is full size, retails for $32.
Rituals Cosmetics Miracle Scrub: This is a hand scrub, using this will make your hands softer, obviously. This is also full size and retails for $17.
Toni & Guy Leave in Conditioner: This provides hydration and nourishes your hair while prepping your hair to be styled. This is also full size and retails for $17.
Bellapiere Cosmetics Mineral Lipstick: This is a 100% natural mineral lipstick that is NOT tested on animals. The shade I received is Burlesque, and it's full size. Retails for $20.
Ciate London Mini Paint Pot: This is a mini nail polish in the shade 'Yule Rules'. It's a beautiful teal glitter. This was the only non-full size product, and the full size retails for $10.
The value of this box is: ~$91
I really enjoyed this months Glossybox. I love Glossybox, and honestly of all of the boxes I've been subscribed to this has been my favorite. If you're considering picking up a box, go for Glossybox! It's only $21/month.
The only downside is my box tends to run late. I typically get it at the beginning of the following month, but that's okay.
So, if you haven't tried it, try it!
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Hola Monks,
I've been pulling my hair out for quite a while(more time than I want to admit) trying to figure out why this:
actually prints "1", when it *thought* it should give a compile-time error for not declaring $a. I felt as though I had witnessed the impossibe. For a while there I was questioning my entire existence, and my world was about to collapse since everything I've ever known to be real and true suddenly was not.
I still don't know what the problem is, but my fears were alleviated when I expanded my minimalist test case to this:
...and this works like it should, dying a horrible, miserable death.
So whats the deal? Anyone know why single character variable names slip through the cracks under the use strict pragma?? Or am I not seeing something?
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The State Department is commending Khartoum authorities and southern leaders for their appeals for calm following Mr. Garang's death.
But officials here are making clear they believe more can be done to control the violence, which threatens a new north-south split in the country only a month after a national unity government took office.
More than 100 people have been reported killed in three days of rioting in the capital, Khartoum, and the key southern city of Juba, which followed the death in a helicopter crash of Mr. Garang, the longtime southern rebel leader who became first vice president of the unity government.
News accounts say the unrest has included clashes between northern Arabs and southern Sudanese, who believe Mr. Garang's death was not an accident despite official accounts that the crash was due to bad weather.
At a news briefing, acting State Department Spokesman Thomas Casey said the United States is deeply concerned about the violence and he echoed calls by the unity government and the southern rebel movement (SPLM) for calm and restraint.
He acknowledged government moves to boost the security presence in trouble spots but said more needs to be done.
"It's our understanding that the government has deployed additional security forces to Khartoum and other areas to stop the violence," said Mr. Casey. "And the United States joins the rest of the international community in calling for the government to urgently take the additional steps that may be necessary to send a clear message to all the people of Sudan regarding its determination to halt the violence."
Mr. Casey said the United States remains committed to the cause of peace in all of Sudan including implementation of the North-South peace accord and a resolution of the crisis in Darfur.
He said it urges all Sudanese to work to achieve the vision the late Mr. Garang had for a united, prosperous and peaceful Sudan.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice sent two senior officials, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Constance Newman and special envoy for Sudan Roger Winter, to Sudan after the death of Mr. Garang was confirmed early this week.
In southern Sudan Wednesday, they paid a condolence call on Mr. Garang's widow and met with his successor as SPLM leader, Salva Kiir Mayardit, who will also succeed him as the country's first vice president.
Under questioning here, spokesman Casey said the United States has no reason to believe that the helicopter crash in Uganda that killed Mr. Garang and several others last Saturday was anything other than accidental.
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has set up a panel of experts to investigate the crash of the Russian-made helicopter.
Mr. Casey said that at the request of the Ugandan leader and Mr. Salva Kiir, the United States is sending experts from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board to assist in the inquiry.
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The process of forming a new Special Interest Group (SIG) begins with the submission of a formal proposal to the Board of Special Interest Group Coordinators (BSIGC). The BSIGC then reviews the proposal and makes its recommendation to the ASHA Board of Directors (BOD). A proposal to form a new SIG must conform to the criteria described for the establishment of SIGs.
The detailed proposal must include
The cover letter must include
A SIG may be established whenever 150 members of the Association petition for it and the BOD approves. Petition signatures must be gathered within an 18 month period.
The petition must be signed by ASHA members sponsoring the petition who are eligible to serve on the inaugural four- or five-member Coordinating Committee. The petition will include a statement indicating that the signatory
With guidance from National Office staff, the petitioning group must provide a detailed plan for meeting the minimal criteria for operating a SIG, specifically including these activities.
The petitioners must describe the pool of committed leadership available to establish and maintain the proposed SIG. This description must include the names of individuals who are willing, if called upon, to serve on the coordinating committee to fulfill required roles and responsibilities.
If the proposal is made by an external group, the group must submit all of the information previously specified and additional information, specifically including
The detailed proposal, signed by the ASHA member who will represent the petitioners in further communications, is submitted to the chair, BSIGC via the director, SIG Program at the ASHA National Office. The proposal is distributed to the BSIGC for review.
The BSIGC determines whether the petition is technically complete (i.e., satisfies the Review Checklist for Proposed New SIGs. All SIG Coordinators and their respective Coordinating Committees review the application and provide feedback to the BSIGC Chair.
At its next meeting or conference call, the BSIGC discusses the application and Coordinator/Committee feedback and completes a straw vote. The BSIGC Chair documents the review and recommendations and forwards them to the petitioning group and ASHA BOD.
The BSIGC recommends acceptance, withdrawal, or revision to the BOD. If the BSIGC recommends acceptance, it submits a resolution the BOD for decision.
Establishment of a new SIG requires a two-thirds majority vote of those present at a face-to-face meeting or on a conference call.
Pending BOD approval, the new SIG becomes active the first year it is included in the Association's annual budget (i.e., proposals approved by the BOD between January and March will not be operational until the following year; proposals approved by the BOD between April and December will not be operational until the second year).
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If the BOD's recommendation is unfavorable, the petitioners may choose to take an additional year to modify the proposal while ensuring that its original intent is retained.
The table provides approximate timelines that apply to proposals received throughout the calendar year.
The BOD may create a new SIG, provided that
Following BOD approval, ASHA members are informed of the names and terms of the SIG's initial Coordinating Committee through announcements in The ASHA Leader, any appropriate SIG publications, and other Association communication vehicles, specifically including electronic and social networking formats.
A new SIG is constituted when it holds its first business meeting, which should occur within one year of its becoming operational.
To ensure sustainability and saliency, the SIG holds candidate status for a period of 2 years, during which time it
At the end of the candidacy period, the BSIGC and BOD vote on permanent status for the SIG. (That approval may only be delayed or rescinded if the SIG does not meet the minima criteria for SIG status or is not financially viable.) A majority vote by the BOD is required for final approval.
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This section includes upcoming conferences or events, as well as past conferences or events, organized by the Commission.
Conference "Twenty years of Bioethics - The contribution of the new generation"
Program (in Greek)
Scientific Conference "Genetic interventions in gametes and embryos"
Thessaloniki, Greece
Program (in Greek)
International Conference "New Technologies in Health: Medical, Legal and Ethical Issues"
Piraeus Bank Conference Centre, Thessaloniki
Organized by: The Laboratory for the Research of Medical Law and Bioethics
World Bioethics Day 2019: Respect for Cultural Diversity
Pantion University, Room Aristotle
11.00 (Registration 10.00-11.00)
Free entrance
Organised by: UNESCO Chair in Bioethics, University of Haifa
Laboratory of Apllied Ethics, Athens University etc.
Program in GreekRead more: [18-10-2019] World Bioethics Day 2019: Respect for Cultural Diversity
Scientific meeting TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICALLY ASSISTED REPRODUCTION
Information (in Greek)Read more: [29-09-2019] Scientific meeting TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICALLY ASSISTED REPRODUCTION
3rd International Meeting "Focus on severe suffering"
On the completion of 20 years since the founding of the Hellenic National Bioethics Commission of Greece, the Commission held a conference at the Senate Hall at the Hellenic Parliament on Friday the 14th of June 2019, under the auspices of the President of the Hellenic Republic. The title of the conference was "Human Value and Commercialization of the Human Body. The Bioethical Challenge in the 21st Century."
The Commission organizes educational activities for schools (Secondary Schools and High Schools) related to bioethics
The Commission organizes educational seminars covering a wide range of bioethics issues
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Unique town trail to be created for Royston Arts Festival 2014
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A unique town trail of heroes and villains is to be created for this year's Royston Arts Festival.
Organised by Creative Royston, the trail will see ceramic plaques depicting some of Royston's historic characters placed on selected buildings around the town.
Creative Royston chairman Graham Palmer said: "The art trail will capture this year's theme of Heroes and Villains and will cover a range of people from witches to war heroes."
There will be about 15 ceramic plaques on buildings around the town which will include the town hall, Market Hill Rooms, the Royston Methodist Church, UHY accountants and Cambridge Wine, both in Kneesworth Street.
Each plaque has been designed by artist Liz Beardwell after research by members of the Royston Local History Society and the Royston & District Museum. Students from Royston schools have then taken the
designs and interpreted them in their own way. The tiles will be produced by Royston company, GlazedCreations.
Royston Arts Festival (supported by Johnson Matthey plc) runs between 19-28 September 2014.
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Cheap and green: biofuels for mobile phone networks
Mobile phone companies in Nigeria and India aim to boost rural development and expand their mobile networks by using biofuels as a cheap and green way to power networks.
Access to electricity in rural areas is typically poor. By producing biofuel energy from organic matter, rural communities could sell it to the mobile phone companies, powering base stations that receive and transmit wireless signals.
Two pilot schemes are currently underway in Lagos, Nigeria and Pune, India, to try powering GSM networks with biofuels. GSM is a digital standard for mobile phones used by more than two billion people worldwide.
The schemes are receiving sponsorship from the GSM Association Development Fund and mobile phone company Ericsson. Local providers MTN — Nigeria's largest mobile phone provider — and Idea Cellular in India are also involved.
"Apart from our desire to expand our coverage, biofuel produces economic empowerment, because lack of connectivity is directly related to economic impoverishment," said Prashanth Donepudi, project manager of the GSM Association Development Fund in Nigeria.
In Lagos, soy oil biodiesel is being used to power a suburban base station owned by MTN in a six-month trial. The study in Pune will use cotton and the hedge plant jatropha, according to a BBC report.
"We are trying biofuels because we feel it will save us the operational cost of reaching rural areas," said Victor Oduguwa, who heads MTN's Design and Value Engineering section
He said biofuels also offered a form of "social responsibility" because the people are economically empowered in the process.
Using renewable energy for mobile networks is not a new concept to Africa. Namibia will soon be the first country in the world to power mobile networks using wind and solar energy.
The base, owned by mobile phone company MTC Namibia, will serve 1,500 villagers, reported the BBC.


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Leaked: Windows Phone Prices (Walmart)October 19, 2012 No Comments
Prices for a few upcoming devices from Walmart have leaked. Thankfully two Windows Phone devices from T-Mobile were also in the mix.
- Windows Phone 8X: $148.00
- Nokia Lumia 810: $99.88
Hopefully this is a sign of things to come from T-Mobile as these prices are very consumer friendly.
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What is the best way to raise your child's self-esteem?
Since self-esteem plays such an important role in a child becoming an adult, what are the things we can do to strenghten self-esteem of our kids?
Praizing your child for the good things he/she has done and avoiding humiliation.
Just give him the suggestion "Do what he like to and he is expert in.."..
Praise good behaviour. Encourage your child when he/she shows an interest in something. When speaking to your child, always use eye contact to show that you are interested in what they have to say. If they do something well, perhaps buy them a small treat or let them choose an activity to do. Never shout at them, try to be calm and explain to them the consequences of their actions if they have done something wrong. Show your child that you respect them and they will find it easier to respect you. Children need to feel loved, and by showing and telling them this every day, this will help boost their self-esteem.
Lead by example, think before you speak, and catch them doing the right things.
Give your child responsibilities. This can be difficult to do, but with a little imagination, you can find small but important jobs from which your child can get a sense of contributing to the family without risking failure or blame. It can be as simple taking out the trash can. Having a task of any sort is a self-esteem booster.
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Huband Cradle of Hope is an orphanage in Kenya, Africa, and much more! It is a safe and loving home to children with no other place to go. Most of the children are orphans; some have parents who are unable to care for them. All children are welcome regardless of religion or tribal background.
HCH is a home for 31 children ranging in age from 4 to 17. The children all go to school, they are provided with food, clothing and medical care. But HCH goes beyond just providing the physical necessities of life; the children live in an atmosphere of love and respect. Many of the children come from troubled backgrounds, and at HCH they receive counselling to help them move forward in their lives.
Family reunification is a goal wherever possible. Every effort is made to contact extended family for the children and to encourage the development of family ties. As the children reach maturity, plans are made to ensure that they have the means to achieve a productive and meaningful independent life.
HCH is an independent charity receiving no government funding. There are two boards of directors. The Kenyan board ensures that HCH meets all the Kenyan government requirements and oversees all the day-to-day details of running the home. In Canada, HCH is a registered Ontario charitable organization (Federal status necessary for issuing receipts is pending). The Canadian board is responsible for fundraising and record keeping. Loyal Marafiki (Swahili for "friends") and generous donors from around the world are what keep HCH going.
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Book: Love of Shadows (The Healer's Shadow) by Zoe Brookscategories: Book, Stronge Heroine, Healer, Magic Realism, Women's Fiction, Series, Healer's Shadow, Persecution, Traditional Medicine, Fantasy
Zoe Brooksabout this book: Love of Shadows is the story of the young perfume-maker Judith and her Shadow, Sarah. Elma, their employer and Judith's mentor, has just died and Judith is trying cope with her grief. In the city, where they live, women healers are persecuted in favour of the university-trained male doctors. Judith is accused of making medicine for Elma and then of killing her, but she escapes prosecution. Judith's mother was a healer and Judith increasingly feels that she is called to follow in her mother's footsteps. Then scarlet fever breaks out and Judith must decide whether she will risk the gallows to help others.
The book is partly inspired by the history of the persecution of women healers in 14th - 17th century Europe, during this time possibly over a million of such women were executed as witches and the knowledge of many herbs and other cures was lost. I am fascinated by the question of how and why some people will defy persecution to help others.
Why did I choose this title? The central character and the book's narrator, Judith, has a Shadow called Sarah. Shadows seem like human beings, but they do not have human emotions. Because of their difference they are victims of prejudice and persecution. When Shadows are attacked, Judith's love for Sarah drives her to help. That love is also why Judith is drawn to a man called Bruno, who too knows what it is to love a Shadow. The concept of a Shadows/human divide allows me to explore what goes into being human, about prejudice and relationships.
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About art, life and healing
The article below was written for Hali Karla and her audience at the end of 2012. Today I felt the need to re-publish it ... I like to listen to my intuition so .. here it is!
"We're not mad, we know what we want.
Live life as if it is a dream... ...
a dream which never ends but is lost in time;
....and keep on searching". - Ketama
I'm looking at my hands ...... the hands of an artist? a healer maybe? I can see some paint on my left thumb, a residue of my personal and private "let it all go" session yesterday and this tells all - these days I probably identify myself more with the notion of being an artist than anything else. A healer? Who knows? I do believe that colors heal in their own rhythm, in their own time and that earthy shapes resonate with our genes, the origin of our species.... but let's stop and turn the clock back .... nine years in fact ...... .... I was living in Romania, my country of birth.
My life at the time was dominated by my father's terminal illness and later his death, a cruel fight which stripped his suffering soul of all dignity - a fight with a Romanian medical system where compassion and caring had long been forgotten by nurses and doctors whose own souls had been driven to a state of emptiness by a harsh regime, where peeling, whitewashed wards and ancient iron beds felt abandoned to a grey nothingness, and an overwhelming air of defeat took one from the moment of that first hesitating step across the threshold into the cold atmosphere of the hospital. On one such day, my British fiancee arrived from England with a parcel - in it, out of nowhere - a "painting by numbers" kit. Let's be clear .... I've always enjoyed going to exhibitions and reading about art (The story of art by Gombrich is still one of the most exciting books I've ever came across), and I was always in awe of artists and their talents but this was about it.
In Romania one was never encouraged to express oneself creatively... this was reserve of the very special ones who were born with this talent and who ultimately went to the architecture university or to the art school. Art was deemed by the system to be a waste of time, not a serious thing to do.... while being an engineer, a doctor, an economist ... well ... that would be more like it! That's a proper career! But for whatever reason, nine years ago art arrived into my life by parcel. I am clear now that it was meant to be, that somehow painting was a last gift to me by my father. What kept me calm then, red in box A7, green in F31, was a seed that helped me to grow after I came to England eight years ago.
Since then art has been my constant companion through the ups and downs of forging a new life in a new country, it has opened the door to my local community and it has helped me connect with lovely, lovely people from around the world and so much more.
Years ago I had no idea why I felt so good when I was painting .... what I knew was that the hours just flew by and through my paints and brushes I was able to step inside a world where my reality could be left outside the door, where my painful past did not exist and so I was peaceful ...... with my music in the background, a warm room, always coffee next to me ..... and four hours later I would return to the here and now, refreshed and calm.
Years later while studying to become a psychotherapist and hypnotherapist I came across the notion, the theory of "being in the flow", in a self-induced-trance, and the immense benefit these states of mind have on the human psyche. In reality I was living it way before I was able to put a label on it. What kept me going hour after hour into the small hours of the morning was also my curiosity. Painting by numbers came at a time when I just wanted to explore again - and so discovered painting books, art magazines, art on the web ....and started to try to replicate some of the things I saw ... first on postcard size boards using watercolors, then becoming more adventurous with oils and eventually falling in love with acrylic paints, chalk pastels, oil pastels, inks, charcoal and the myriad of materials that fall under the mixed media umbrella. What I discovered also was that I felt the need to share my discoveries with as many people as possible and in no time
I found myself hosting Wednesday morning "let's paint together" circles with people I had met while volunteering for local cancer research and mental health charities. Our little group became more than just painting together... it also became about sharing our difficulties in life, about giggling about the good times, about the joy of eclectic cooking, the flavors, the eastern aromas and munching together, about sharing our life stories, about just enjoying the company of each other. It was actually a healing through art group but at the time I did not see it as this. My group went on for a year, attracting more soul mates, until I moved to a new town. I still miss that warmth around that dining table. Another great gift that came from experimenting with art was the wholly unexpected web of distant art communities where I really feel that I belong, where I can be inspired and maybe inspire others, where I am often reminded that generosity of spirit is something that crosses language barriers, country borders, nationalities and age, where I find strength, a place which is an oasis of love, of new experiences and joy.
Another thing I've learned from being an artist is to wave good bye to the perfectionist within me........ go and visit somebody else please. This was and still is one of the best gifts that art has given me ......besides the healing platform. Why? Because being Romanian and being raised under the umbrella of "you are not good enough! try harder! more studies! better paid jobs! don't stop! there is no time for play and fun" I now find that I'm learning all over again, giving myself permission to paint for pleasure and not for result, to play and not take myself too seriously, to enjoy and to smile more, to listen to my soul and to my intuition. It always makes me smile when I remember that only two years ago I took part in my first exhibition, organized by a local charity, and sold two out of my three paintings on show. The joy of seeing a red dot on my two paintings is one of my most cherished memories......
Imagine it, two people decided that they want to spend their money on something I had created.... me a novice, me a beginner, somebody who used to play down my passion for painting when I was talking to "real" painters.
Since then, my confidence has grown, more exhibitions have come along, and more paintings have been sold .... and I even hold painting from the soul events from time to time where I encourage my new friends to listen to their inner voice and to paint from their inner space. I encourage them to forget about a house is a house and a dog is a dog .... I ask them to paint the energy of the house, the voice of the dog .......... So girls ........... I'm like each and every one of you on a great journey. What I know is that my journey would be way emptier, way sadder, way lonelier if not for the gift of art, the gift of color, the gift of sisterhood that I have with so many like minded souls. I'm just lucky to be in touch with you.
To end..........you can also see some of my let it all go paintings on www.corinastuputhomas.artweb.com


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Douglas R. Boer, PhD, Stephen D. Hart, PhD, P. Randall Kropp, PhD, Christopher D. Webster, PhD
The SVR-20 is a 20-item checklist of risk factors for sexual violence that were identified by a review of the literature on sex offenders. The checklist was developed to improve the accuracy of assessments for the risk of future sexual violence. Sexual violence is defined broadly as "actual, attempted or threatened sexual contact with a person who is non-consenting or unable to give consent."
The goals of the SVR-20 guidelines include the following:
- Make risk assessments more systematic.
- Increase agreement among evaluators.
- Provide detailed guidelines grounded in the scientific literature.
- Assist in the planning and delivery of interventions (treatment and supervision).
- Objectively evaluate the adequacy of risk assessments.
Risk assessment does not fall exclusively within the domain of any profession or discipline. Risk assessments are routinely conducted by correctional, psychological, and medical professionals, as well as by multi-disciplinary teams. Evaluators need to understand the factors associated with general crime and violence as well as those associated with sexual violence. The SVR-20 Manual provides information about how and when to conduct sexual violence risk assessments, research on which the basic risk factors are based, and key questions to address when making judgements about risk.
The SVR-20 specifies which risk factors should be assessed and how the risk assessment should be conducted.
The list of risk factors is:
(a) empirically related to future sexual violence;
(b) useful in making decisions about the management of sex offenders;
(c) non-discriminatory; and
(d) reasonably comprehensive without being redundant.
The 20 factors essential in a comprehensive sexual violence risk assessment fall into three main categories: Psychosocial Adjustment, History of Sexual Offences and Future Plans. The actual risk for sexual violence depends on the combination (not just the number) of risk factors present in a specific case. Coding of the SVR-20 involves determining the presence/absence of each factor and whether there has been any recent change in the status of the factor. This item-level information is integrated into a summary judgement of the level of risk (Low, Moderate, or High), which can easily be translated into an action plan.
Developed primarily for use in criminal and civil forensic contexts, the SVR-20 is appropriate for use in cases where an individual has committed, or is alleged to have committed, an act of sexual violence:
- Pre-trial release decisions.
- Pre-sentence assistance to judges.
- Development of treatment programs at correctional intake.
- Prior to discharge to assist in post-release management.
- Custody/access assessment.
- Determination of need for a community warning.
- Quality assurance or critical incident reviews.
- Education and training.
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Today, there are few people whom the nation is more heavily indebted to than Abdul Sattar Edhi. Through the Edhi foundation, he has saved thousands of lives and transformed the state of welfare in the country. Edhi's ailing health has concerned many in the country and many have come to pay tribute to him and wish for his recovery.
Reham Khan
While in Karachi, Reham Khan paid tribute to Abdul Sattar Edhi and wished for his quick recovery. She also signed up to be an organ donor and promised him her full support.
Naziha Mehmood
The Pakistani Filmmaker, Naziha Mehmood paid tribute to the great philanthropist last year in her documentary, Chiragh (The Lamp). The documentary highlights the immense contribution of Abdul Sattar Edhi to his country. It was screened at the Art Council of Pakistan.
Dr Shahid Masood
The political writer and show host, Dr.Shahid Masood this month prayed for Abdul Sattar Edhi's health on TV and took the opportunity to recount all the great things Edhi has done for the country.
Pakistan Cricket Board
Also, this month, PCB pledged their support for the Edhi, presenting a check of Rs. 5 million to the Edhi foundation. The new Jersey for the upcoming ODI and T20 will also be sporting the logo of Edhi Foundation. A signed bat will also be given way at an auction for the benefit of the foundation.
US Consulate
Two officers from the US Consulate met with Edhi to acquire about his health and expressed their appreciation for his service. It has become customary for new appointed officers from the consulate to visit the Edhi center and pay their tribute to Edhi.


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In this age of IOT, you look for opportunities that can help you scale up your business. And you need a great big idea to leverage the potential. You want to leverage the technology available to you. Your business can do much better with a few apps, you think. And then you start thinking about app development. You think about the kind of app you want made. You start researching on the kind of apps your industry already has. At times, certain thoughts keep you awake. Will you be able to distinguish yourself from your competitors? Who will help you do it? How much homework would you need to do on your part to achieve that distinction? How will you find the right team of engineers who will help you find your niche? And how will you know the app developers and the team you choose will be the right fit for you? Will they deliver the project on time and in budget? You need to ensure all that.
We might have a few ideas to share that can help you lessen your concerns. We know you want a good product made – on schedule and in budget. We know you want a good ROI on your investments. We know you don't want B grade engineers to develop and design your app. We have certain tips for you to help you find the right team of A Grade app developers and engineers for your apps.
How will you spot a Grade A app development team?
A good team of A Grade Engineers focuses on taking a Full Product Lifecycle approach to app development. According to a Gartner report, Organizations typically lack basic app development life cycle skills. Many a times they don't spend much needed time on the intermediary stages. Sometimes Development engineers are too busy cocooned in their corners programming. They have no idea about the demands and requirements of the business they are in. And then there are positive personality traits that help them succeed. Let's have a look at the skills your app development team should have.
#1 Grade A Development Engineers know All About The Business They Are in
Development teams need to be aware of the scope of the business they work for. They understand the business, its strengths and weaknesses. Development engineers know which development teams from their industry are doing well; the technologies their competition is using; the platforms. They study the apps that have been successful in past and in future. They try to be a step ahead of their competition in predicting which industry would do well with what kind of an app offering. They are aware of the app trends in global markets.
#2 They Work On Agile Technologies
You need to be as quick as possible with the development process and bring the product into the market as soon as possible. Agile development helps the A Grade engineers do that. Agile development enables you to move quickly and easily. It divides the tasks into short phases of work, followed by reassessment and then adaptation of plan based on assessments.
#3 They Have a Great Rapport With Sales & Marketing teams
Development and Marketing teams in an organization cannot sustain themselves on different silos. Good app development engineers know that the product design and development is best when guided by client feedback. That is one of the main principles of agile development. Grade A engineers build customer feedback received from the sales and marketing teams into the product development process.
#4 They Learn New Skills & Know About Useful Third Party Tools
Grade A app development engineers do not shy away from experimenting. They are innovative. They try to find out the best way of doing things. They constantly learn about new technology, new tools and new platforms. Each day there is a new tool or a new way of doing things in the development landscape. The changes need to be embraced. They have a handy list of preferred, tried and tested 3rd party tools. They ensure the learning is diffused in the team. There is interdisciplinary learning.
#5 Project Managers Value Cost-Effectiveness & Are Resourceful
A project manager of a Grade A Engineering team keeps everything together. He is responsible for prioritising tasks, managing the resources optimally and keeping a watchful eye on the budget. He manages risks and provides feedback to all the other stakeholders. He values client's money and knows it is his responsibility to be cost-effective. He is the person in charge to ensure the client gets best deal on his investment.
#6 Technically Strong With Impressive Team of Debuggers
Grade A engineers are all technically very sound. As Canadian Computer Scientist Brian Wilson says debugging truly is twice as hard as writing the code. Grade A companies have impressive team of debuggers. A good debugger amongst other things keeps an audit trail, has a consistent style, limits global data, is methodical. Most of the times a debugger is able to tell you precisely why a code failed. Expert programmers along with expert debuggers make a pretty good team.
#7 Experts in Data Analytics
App business involves a lot of data. There is a lot of data gathering, data analysis and overall data management. Any company that doesn't pay attention to its data management loses out on opportunities. It is not able to use the information that data mining provides. You cannot make good apps if you don't analyse the app data you collect. You cannot figure out the right reasons for crashes and other failures. Grade A engineers make good use of data. They have the right people in place in teams to prepare databases, repositories and guide them with data analysis to improve operational efficiency and make a quality app.
#8 Ensure Security of Apps
Grade A engineers ensure they develop and deliver a quality app for you. The team has specialization in mobile security. It tests the app thoroughly. If any possible security breach is detected in an app, the team re-programs the app and provides you tips on handling the attackers for the future. To make the app development process secure only trusted third party codes are used. Data caching vulnerabilities are addressed, best practices of encryption are used, SSL certificates are verified, patches are developed and applied quickly and a lot more. Grade A engineers watch out for your apps, even when the apps are in stores.
Grade A team engineers have many more winning attributes. They have good communication skills, lot of patience, ability to withstand failures, the fortitude to be with a problem until it is solved, and most importantly are enthusiastic and skilled professionals with positive attitude. They ensure you get the best possible product. They learn from each other's mistakes, share learnings, seek out challenges and grow with each success.
Is the team you are considering meeting all the right criteria? We, at OpenXcell work with Grade A engineers. Why invest your time and energies elsewhere when you know you can count on one of the best teams in the world. Go for app development companies that have talented A Grade professionals and you can rest assured you will get the best returns on your investment – Quality Apps at reasonable cost.
And that is all from my desk for now. Until next time, Adios.


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Nima Sensor Review – Portable Gluten Sensor
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Facebook: Big Impact From Gay-Marriage Campaign
Facebook said the number of people changing their profile pictures on the service more than doubled on Tuesday from normal levels, a sudden bump it attributed to a gay-marriage campaign going viral.
Facebook said roughly 2.7 million more users changed their profile pictures this past Tuesday than on an average Tuesday. Put another way, the number of people changing their photo was 120% the usual level.


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Interview: Meet the teacher - Lizzi Kew Ross
Lizzi Kew Ross teaches on the BA, Graduate Diploma and MA courses at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, and is also a choreographer.
What was it that first drew you to dance?
My mother was a journalist and actor, so theatre and music was a large part of our family life. I remember going to a dance class at Battersea Arts Centre in the 1970's, and then on the way home dancing all over Clapham Station thinking, 'I can do this, I love this!' I was thinking of training as an actor, but I felt dance reached something different in me – it was how I wanted to express myself that was 'true' for me.
What is your favourite thing about teaching at Trinity Laban?
I enjoy the discussion in the studio with the students and the sense of creating work together. There is a huge reward to see people in the 'act of becoming'. The generosity of the students toward each other can be a hallmark of dance education, and that collaborative dynamic in a studio makes life very rich. My colleagues are hugely important to me, as that sharing of ideas, approaches and artistic life opens up and furthers my world and how I live in it.
You are the Artistic Director of Lizzi Kew Ross & Co, could you tell us more about this?
During 2012 I worked on a piece – Without Warning – with a multi-talented creative team including the composer Natasha Lohan. It was shown at the Laban Theatre and then at The Old Vic Tunnels underneath Waterloo Station. The performers were all alumni from Trinity Laban, musicians and dancers, and I created the company during that time. Since then, we have worked on Reading with Bach for libraries and Edgelands for gallery spaces.
Being Here – Rehearsal Footage for St. Pauls Cathedral from Lizzi Ross on Vimeo.
What has been your favourite choreographic credit and why?
Although Without Warning was demanding for us all, (Fay Patterson the lighting designer had to wire the tunnels, and the cast looked like dust gatherers during our time there), it was a significant moment in my thinking and creating site specific work. It was hugely exciting seeing dancers and musicians working interchangeably, and 3 underground tunnels with the trains from platforms 1-3 rumbling overhead become central to the ideas and images in the work. Since then, I have created work for churchyards with composer James Keane and another of my favourites was a commission for Dance United with musician Ruth Elder at 2 Temple Place during the William Morris exhibition Speak but one word to me. Being in that beautiful space with the artist's work surrounding us, was a tonic and inspirational.
Where, what and who do you draw inspiration from?
Where: I visit art galleries and theatre.
What: Poetry, music and film are a constant in my life.
Who: The people I love and learning about the working methods of others artists. I return all the time to Tarkoksy's fims and I am interested in the process of editing – the skill of reduction and finding the necessity of things.
Do you have a piece of advice that has always stuck with you and who was it said by?
Almost everything that Jane Dudley, ex-Graham dancer and teacher at The Place said during my time there: "What are you saving yourself for?", and the choreography teacher Nina Fonoroff said "have a big waste paper basket" and "go away and start again". Also the enigmatic statement "leave yourself alone!".
Do you have any upcoming projects we should know about?
I have two projects are on the horizon: Stations of the Resurrection at St Pauls Cathedral April 26th 7pm with video artist Mark Dean, curated by Lucy Newman Cleeve, and dancers Henry Montes, Sonia Rafferty, Alice Sara, Morrighan McGillverary, and Dave Waring, with costume designer Suzie Holmes.
Secondly, a piece based on the Shipping Forecast for the 150th anniversary of the Cutty Sark 2019 at the Cutty Sark with composer Josh Spear and film maker Ros Chesher.
For more information please visit Lizzi Kew Ross website.
no marks on the map from james keane on Vimeo.


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Apple Guide: The Best Apple Varieties for Your Fall Recipes
The air is crisp, leaves are beginning to fall, and apple harvest is in full swing. The standard harvesting season for apples occurs from August until the end of November, making the fruit a favorite fall staple in many households, with recipes ranging from pies to salads to cider. However, the United States grows 2,500 different varieties of apples alone, so choosing the perfect apple with the correct taste and texture can sometimes be overwhelming. That's why we have compiled a list of the six most widely used apples along with recommended healthy recipes using each variety. Take a bite!
Red Delicious
Taste: Mildly sweet
Texture: Tender
Best For: Salads
Recommended Recipe: Apple-Walnut Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette
Golden Delicious
Taste: Mildly sweet
Texture: Crisp
Best For: All-Purposes
Recommended Recipe: Apple Chips
Taste: Slightly tart
Texture: Dense, crisp
Best For: Baking
Recommended Recipe: Apple Crisp
Taste: Semisweet
Texture: Juicy, crisp
Best For: Baking, cider, and applesauce
Recommended Recipe: Mom's Homemade Apple Cider
Taste: Sweet
Texture: Tender
Best For: Applesauce
Recommended Recipe: No Sugar Applesauce
Granny Smith
Taste: Tart
Texture: Crisp
Best For: All-purposes
Recommended Recipe: Healthy Apple Pie
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House Intelligence Committee to vote on releasing Republican report on Russia
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The House Intelligence Committee is set to vote Thursday on whether to release a report from Republicans on possible Russia election interference, officially shutting down the panel's Russia investigation.
The GOP report said the committee found no evidence of Trump campaign collusion with Russia in the 2016 election.
The Senate Intelligence Committee investigation, however, has continued in a bipartisan fashion, and the panel held a hearing Wednesday on election security.
Democrats said Republicans are prematurely ending the investigation, and plan to continue unilaterally amid reports that a data firm tied to the Trump campaign improperly collected data from millions of Facebook profiles without permission.
They are planning to interview Christopher Wylie, the former Cambridge Analytica employee who has alleged wrongdoing at the company, and could release their own minority report sometime before the midterm elections.
Republicans said Democrats are seeking to extend the probe for political purposes.
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PM admits Tory treatment of MP on maternity leave was not good enough
The Tory failure to stick to a voting pact with a senior opposition MP on maternity leave was not "good enough", Theresa May has said.
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Conservative chairman Brandon Lewis was "paired" with Liberal Democrat deputy leader Jo Swinson, meaning neither would take part in the Commons votes.
But the Tory MP then took part in two crunch Commons votes last night and helped Theresa May narrowly avoid a damaging defeat on Brexit trade plans.
During prime minister's questions, Mrs May told MPs: "The breaking of the pair was done in error. It wasn't good enough and will not be repeated."
The PM said the chief whip and the Tory party chairman had "apologised directly".
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She added: "We take pairing very seriously and we recognise its value to Parliament and we will continue to guarantee a pair for MPs that are currently pregnant or have a newborn baby."
Mrs May said the government was "looking very careful" at proposals for proxy voting.
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"We are looking at the interests of individuals but also the interests of the whole House," she added.
Chief whip Julian Smith apologised and said Mr Lewis has been "asked to vote in error".
Mr Lewis said it was an "honest mistake" made by the whips in "fast-moving circumstances".
But Ms Swinson said it was "neither honest, nor a mistake" and the government's response was "not credible".
Mr Lewis had missed earlier votes, but took part in the two crunch divisions on the Trade Bill.
The pairing system operates by making sure that if an MP on one side of an argument is unable to vote, an opponent also sits out the division to even it out.
A furious Ms Swinson revealed that Mr Lewis had voted, asking Mrs May: "Just how low will your government stoop?"
Accusing the Tories of "cheating", she said it was a "calculated, deliberate breaking of trust" by the government whips to "win at all costs".
She added that the government's response to discrimination against pregnant women and new mums had been "shockingly poor", so "perhaps it should be no surprise they treat MPs on maternity leave like this".
Shadow women and equalities minister Dawn Butler said it was an "absolutely appalling move".
The government avoided defeat by just six votes over an amendment which could have required the UK to join a customs union after Brexit if a trade deal was not in place by January.
Ms Swinson gave birth to her son Gabriel on June 29.
Mr Lewis told her: "I'm sorry Jo. I think it was an honest mistake made by the whips in fast-moving circumstances."
Mr Smith also apologised for the mistake and said he had spoken to his Lib Dem counterpart Alistair Carmichael about it.
Mr Carmichael, who secured an urgent question on the matter, later told ministers that events were "symptomatic of a wider problem".
He said: "It is using a 19th century practice to provide for cover under 21st century employment law and that is no longer good enough."
The Lib Dem chief whip went on to tell MPs that the situation had improved since he was first elected in 2001, when his son was 10 weeks old, but more needed to be done.
He said: "When I was first elected children were not to be seen and certainly not to be heard within the House.
"I remember I once had to change my younger son's nappy in the member's cloakroom were obviously he shouldn't have been because he wasn't a member on a copy of the Daily Record because there was no changing mats.
"We have come a long way, but anybody who thought that we had done it all and there was no more left to be done was sadly disabused last night."
Leader of the Commons Andrea Leadsom responded saying the situation that transpired "was not good enough" and again offered an apology on behalf of the government.
She added: "I'm assured by the chief whip that the breaking of the pair yesterday was done entirely in error and will not be repeated."
Speaker John Bercow said MPs should "decide the issue" when it is debated, adding: "I think there is a concern about potentially an endless debate."
Shadow Commons leader Valerie Vaz urged the Government to come to an agreement on Wednesday with other parties to "nod through" those MPs on baby leave for every vote.
She added: "We could ensure those voting by this means are denoted with a 'P' or, to make it really up to date, and I hope Hansard has this, a baby emoji, therefore giving full transparency to the public."
Tory MP Heidi Allen (South Cambridgeshire) urged the Commons to "modernise" before saying: "Dragging in sick and heavily pregnant members does not send a good message to the public - it's not good enough for us to be OK in here, we have to be better than OK in everything we do."
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text: On Wed, 12 May 2004, Wouter Verhelst wrote: > On Wed, May 12, 2004 at 11:37:41AM +0200, Santiago Vila wrote: > > On Wed, 12 May 2004, Branden Robinson wrote: > > > > > My home box is on all kind of blacklists despite the fact that my IP > > > address hasn't changed in over a year. In my experience, blacklist > > > maintainers really do not give a shit about collateral damage. It's > > > just not important to them. > > > > If your IP has not really changed in over a year, then there should be > > at least one kind of blacklist on which your home box should not be, > > namely, those who list open proxies, like list.dsbl.org or cbl.abuseat.org. > > > > Removing one's machine from list.dsbl.org is easy. Removing it from > > cbl.abuseat.org is completely trivial. > > That's hardly the point; you shouldn't be on that blacklist in the first > place. If there were just one blacklist on the Internet, making sure you > stay off that list wouldn't be a problem. Agreed. > As it is, there's a fairly large number of blacklists, each with > different policies for putting IP addresses on it or for removing > them; Yes, but in practice there are not so many of them. You just have to consider the ones which are actually used. > and it's often not even possible to find out exactly where you're > blacklisted this time without contacting the admin (which, of > course, isn't possible since you're blacklisted). Hmm, I wonder if you really know how a blacklist usually operates. If your mail is rejected because of a blacklist, the rejection message usually tells you the list in which you are. If you want to see your status before sending a message, there are URLs like this one: http://openrbl.org which allow you to do a general search. In either case you don't want to be out of *every* blacklist, you just need to be out of the lists actually used by the people you want to communicate. The more used a list is, the more interesting it will be for you to be out of it. A DNSBL is just a list of IP addresses. I can create a list which contains the even IP numbers, but since nobody would use it to reject real email in a real production environment, you would not have to worry about your IP being "listed". Those list that "work", i.e. those who catch a lot of spam and have very few false positives, will be used by many people. Those who do not "work" (too many false positives), will not be used by many people. So, in practice, there are not so many lists to worry about.


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About twice a year, Paul and I venture out to visit his family in the wilds of Southwest Texas – for a week or so at Christmas, and for a long weekend (longer if we stop in and visit his Mom) every June for a family reunion.
There is no Internet access at either of these locations.
I have become so used to my electronic tether, that I almost go into withdrawal when I am away from my usual haunts for that length of time. Pretty pathetic, huh?
It isn't that I don't like spending time with Paul's extended family; I love them all dearly, and we get along great. I just want to know what is happening in the world at large, and I like to keep in touch with my "imaginary friends". And since my MG diagnosis, the Internet has become more of a lifeline than ever – I'm not able to do much more than sit and read these days, so having people to "talk" to is a great way to keep from becoming a social recluse, even if we aren't talking face-to-face.
We left home last Thursday to visit Paul's mom for a couple of days before going on to his Dad's annual family reunion. I knew that I wouldn't have Internet access, so I brought along a couple of books to read. I had to purchase a couple more while we were there, because I finished the two that I had packed for the trip.
I guess there is a silver lining to the "No Internet" state of being, after all.
It brought back memories of the Summer Reading Programs that we used to participate in at our local library each year – I honestly think that was one of the things that allowed my Mom to keep her sanity; unfortunately for her, I have always been a voracious reader, and I was usually finished with the 6 books that we were allowed to check out each week after only a couple of days. (I think she and the librarian worked out a deal, because I was eventually allowed to check out 12 books at a time….)
Since I couldn't play on the Internet, I was able to start and finish "Citizen K" (about a not-so-nice fella who has been stirring up trouble in the conservative blogosphere of late), "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand, and "American Sniper" (about a Navy SEAL sniper who is related to one of my blogging buddies). I also started Tom Clancy's "Against All Enemies" – it's been a while since I picked up a Clancy novel, and I realized that I need to catch up on all of his books that I've missed.
Needless to say, Paul is happy to be home.
The Internet doesn't cost nearly as much as books do…..


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