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The Duke-Powell-Stein "Taper Caper"
In a recent post, I described the culture of consensus that is the basis for Federal Open Market Committee decision-making. I pointed out that there has not been a No vote by a governor in ten years, and that there has not been more than one No vote by a governor in more than twenty years. I suggested that expectation of governor unanimity opened up the theoretical possibility that a minority bloc of governors could have substantial influence on monetary policy.
In this post, I give a concrete example of this theoretical possibility. In it, I discuss the circumstances surrounding the FOMC"s communication in mid-2013 of its intention to reduce ("taper") its monthly flow of asset purchases. The post draws extensively on Chapter 23 of ex-Chairman Ben Bernanke's recent memoir, "The Courage to Act," which is entitled "Taper Capers".
Ben writes that in early 2013, "I was … wondering how much longer the FOMC would support the ultra-accommodative monetary policy needed to offset the fiscal (and other) headwinds … I was particularly concerned that I could lose the support of three Board members: Jeremy Stein, Jay Powell, and Betsy Duke … Because they all had permanent votes on the FOMC, I couldn't afford to lose the support of the three Board members." [Caution: ellipses do omit large blocks of text, but don't change the overall meaning of what Ben writes.]
He goes on to write: "I told them that while my view on securities purchases differed from theirs, I would do my best to accommodate their preferences. 'My position as Chairman is untenable if I don't have the support of the Board.' I told them." (italics mine)
Chairman Bernanke acceded to this internal pressure by communicating to the public in May 2013 (and after the June 2013 FOMC meeting) that the Committee intended to taper in the near term. As it turned out, this communication marked the beginning of the FOMC's ongoing gradual tightening cycle.
One aspect of the FOMC's consensus model that I didn't mention in my previous post is that it detracts from transparency. The above internal discussions were mostly hidden from the public. As Ben writes, "Jay expressed his concerns mostly within the Fed, as did Betsy." (Jeremy Stein did talk publicly about his perspectives.) In my view, this lack of openness contributed to the magnitude of the 2013 "taper tantrum".
The decision to taper was probably one of the most important made by the Committee in the six years that I served as Minneapolis Fed president. It is a great illustration of how the FOMC's consensus framework means that small blocs of Fed governors can steer the course of US monetary policy.
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Portland is one of the islands found in Liberty City
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Portland is the 1st Island that you have access to in GTA III. It's also the first island accessible in Liberty City Stories.
[edit] Landmarks
[edit] Salvatore's mansion
Belongs to/ Alliance to: Salvatore Leone and the Leone family.
First seen in: The Offer (Liberty City Stories)
Last seen in: Last Requests (Grand Theft Auto III)
Salvatore's mansion is a mansion that belongs to Salvatore Leone. During Toni's and Claude's time on Portland Island, both take missions from Salvatore at his mansion. After his death at the hands of Claude, the mansion becomes abandoned and is also allegedly seen in Grand Theft Auto IV as a derelict building.
[edit] Marco's Bistro
Belongs to/ Alliance to: no one, but the Forelli use it as a hide out.
Featured specifically in: Saint Mark's Bistro (Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas)
Last mentioned in: Mike Lips last lunch (Grand Theft Auto III)
Although 'San Andreas' is set in San Andreas, one mission requires Carl Johnson to kill a Forelli member in the bistro. It also shows the inside of the bistro, a feature that isn't seen in either of the games set in Liberty City. It's last mentioned in 'Mike Lips last lunch', when Claude steals a Forelli member's car and rigs it to explode. Its motto is 'Eat 'till you explode!'
[edit] Cipriani's Ristorante
Belongs to/ Alliances to: Toni Cipriani, Ma Cipriani
First seen in: Snappy Dresser (Liberty City Stories)
Last seen in: Blow fish (Grand Theft Auto III)
Cipriani's Ristorante belongs to protagonist Toni Cipriani. In Liberty City Stories, Toni takes missions from Ma in the ristorante, as Ma is never seen in the game. In GTA III, Claude takes missions from Toni from the same ristorante.
[edit] Paulie's Revue Bar/ Sex Club 7
Belongs/ Alliances to: JD O'Toole, Luigi Goterelli
First seen in: Bone Voyeur! (Liberty City Stories)
Last seen in: The Fuzz Ball (GTA III)
The club is first owned in Liberty City Stories by JD O'Toole. Salvatore orders his death, and the Leone family takes over the club. It says 'Under Construction' until the end of the game, which it finishes being constructed and it resembles its GTA III counterpart. In GTA III, it is where Claude takes his missions from Luigi Goterelli.
[edit] Harwood Ferry Terminal
Belongs/Alliances to: Jane Hopper, Liberty City
First seen in: The Offer
Last seen in: Driving Mr Leone
The Harwood Ferry Terminal only appears in Liberty City Stories, as the tunnel being excavated underneath hasn't been finished yet. The missions involving the terminal is that a union boss goes on strike and Salvatore tries to give her money for access to the dock. It is last seen in Driving Mr Leone, as one of the places Salvatore wants to go to escape Portland. The ferry terminal can be used at anytime during the game to go between Portland and Staunton Island.
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C'mon Boroughforever Sandy kids beat Port kids so be a real sport and take it!
Sandy had (I) St.Kilda rookie player Daniel Archer who is a developing player only .
You got beaten just as Port beat Sandy at Sandy 3 weeks ago when Sandy had the better game all day except for the last 5 minutes and did we grizzle ...no! only about our own bad players letting the team down.
Port lost the reserves final on Saturday and when Sandy lose we'll feel bad too.
C'mon Boroughforever Sandy kids beat Port kids so be a real sport and take it!
Have to agree with Zebra man on this one.
Knowbody likes to lose lets be honest it would be great if our teams won every week that feeling is the best but even when you do lose you must be still proud of your team and look at all the positives.
I was filming the match and in the last quarter Sandy played great football and put Port under the pump and in the end they got over the line.
I really felt sorry for the Ports reserve coach i listen to him pre game and he said to the players to put everything they had on the line as there is going to be players who run out today that will never pull on a Port jumper again.
I'm not trying to scare you but that's reality....
What his done with the reserves side this year is fantasic and i hope his there again next year.
Cheers Station...who is the Port reserves coach?
The reserves coaches often get overlooked but they play a vital part in preparing players for the senior team
I met the Port reserves coach and even opened the gate for him to drive his car into ground for which he was thankful,seemed a nice fella.
Reserve Coaches as said by Zebraman are often overlooked and are a very important part of any club but they work just as hard as a Senior Coach but less praises, etc,.
According to the Port Website the Reserves coach is Dion Miles. I don't know anything about him
[quote=blackrocker]According to the Port Website the Reserves coach is Dion Miles. I don't know anything about him[/quote]
If it's Dion Miles, he has had more clubs than Tiger Woods.
Has coached several clubs in the Ballarat League.
Yeah that's him
He also was a coach at the sydney swans in 2005 and 2006
that said the sandy reserves Coach is doing a fair job
heard a player say the other week- and I think was referring to Barnard- he's the best coach he has had. Said player has had a really good year.
Jeremy Barnard second season at Zebraland but first season as Coach of our Reserves. Very strict, stands for no rubbish and well respected by players, staff and Sandy F. C.Club. Jeremy is ably assisted by Grant Holman and so far it's all working to plan.
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I'm usually a pretty humble guy. But in this case, I can't help myself as I come out with a big fat "I told you so."
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Anushka Sharma finds THIS man hotter than Virat Kholi!
Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli have possibly given a lot of relationship goals to everyone! But Anushka is known to be brutally honest about everything and that's why we respect her so much!
It's no mystery that Anushka and Virat are together but the actress has vehemently decided to not talk about her personal life. But when she was asked to pick the hottest man, everyone expected her to take her beau's name. But she didn't.
Instead whose name did she take? Akshay Kumar! "He's the most handsome man in Bollywood so everything just looks good on him. He's the George Clooney of our country," she said.
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Update on cluster of Respiratory Syncytial Virus cases in Pok Oi Hospital
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
Regarding an earlier announcement on a cluster of patients infected with Respiratory Syncytial Virus in an infirmary ward, the spokesperson for Pok Oi Hospital gave the following update today (July 26):
One more 83-year-old male patient in the ward presented with respiratory symptoms today. Appropriate viral tests were arranged for the patient and the test results were positive for Respiratory Syncytial Virus. The patient is being treated under isolation in stable condition.
Admission to the infirmary ward has been suspended and restricted visiting has been imposed. Infection control measures have already been stepped up according to established guidelines. All other patients in the ward are under close surveillance.
The case has been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow-up.
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Employment Index at Highest Level Since 2005, but Services Index Dips From September
The U.S. service sector remained in expansion in October and hiring hit a cycle-high, according to data released Wednesday by the Institute for Supply Management.
The ISM's nonmanufacturing purchasing managers index slowed to 57.1 last month from 58.6 in September. Forecasters surveyed by The Wall Street Journal had expected last month's PMI to fall but only to 58.0.


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To quote Teresa Nielsen Hayden: "I deeply resent the way this administration makes me feel like a nutbar conspiracy theorist."


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Spud Patch Analysis Area For Cibola NF-MT Taylor Rd
Author(s): C. B. Nightengale
Year: 1992
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Spud Patch Analysis Area For Cibola NF-MT Taylor Rd. C. B. Nightengale. 1992 ( tDAR id: 198669)
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A couple months ago my sister and I took a roadtrip to Seward, Alaska. We took many pictures and I wanted to share them ALL with you! Instead, I chose five to share. The drive was absolutely beautiful, and we had beautiful weather the whole way. Thank you sis for such an awesome weekend!
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Rolling into our 181st year of statehood, we Michiganders have found innumerous ways to celebrate and utilize our geography and resources to their fullest. From Ironwood to Monroe, enjoy our monthly compilation of weekend events happening all over this great state!
Michigan Free Fishing Weekend – February 17 and 18
For two days, fishing licensing fees are waived for all inland and Great Lakes' waters for residents and out-of-state visitors. Enjoy some leisure time by fishing freely on one of our 11,000 inland lakes or 30,000 miles of shoreline and create a tradition that lasts for generations.
Saint Ignace – Labatt Blue UP Pond Hockey Championship – February 16 through 18
One of the few pond hockey tournaments where the "pond" is actually one of the Great Lakes. Teams from multiple states will compete in over 300 games throughout the weekend, so no matter when you go you should be able to catch one.
Beulah – Annual Winterfest – February 10
With a poker run, frozen turkey bowling and fish toss, and a midday chili cook-off, there's certainly something for everybody at this traditional event. Bring a blanket for the closing fireworks and following beach bonfire.
Coopersville – Annual Coopersville Outhouse 500 – February 24
No matter the weather, this festival commences the last Saturday of every February. Traveling the wrong way down one-way Main Street, teams race their outhouses side by side to be king of the johns. There is also a chili cook-off and toilet seat decorating competition with proceeds going to Coopersville/Polkton Firemen's Club.
Okemos – Moonlight Skiing and Snowshoeing – February 10
For a few moonlit hours, glide through the trails of Harris Nature Center and enjoy the peacefulness that comes with these wintery activities.
Kalamazoo – Garage Sale Art Fair – February 24
Another annual end-of-the-month event, this is has proven to be a favorite of art enthusiasts as it enters its 22nd year. Artists from across the state set up shop in order to sell supplies, overstocks, and everything in between.
Detroit – 11th Annual Motown Winter Blast! – February 7 through 8
Originally created as the backdrop for Super Bowl XL, this event is entering its 11th year as a Detroit favorite. Snow machines create a winter wonderland within the city, where festivalgoers can fly down a zip line, slip down a giant ice slide, enjoy free ice skating at nearby Campus Martius Park, and more.
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Duration: 14 weeks
Credit: 3
Counseling children and adolescents can involve a lot of personal and sensitive situations. Along with the law, knowledge of the counseling Code of Ethics provides school counselors with ethical guidance and is a critical part of maintaining professional licensure and certification.
In this course, you will closely study the American Counseling Association's most recent Code of Ethics and its standards. You will develop your understanding of the vital importance of having an ethical practice and how you can approach and resolve ethical dilemmas and issues in your work.
Course Highlights
- Write a statement of informed consent for clients.
- Respond to a hypothetical counseling situation to explore ethics around client confidentiality.
- Learn a standard framework for keeping clinical notes.
Course Topics
Throughout each week of the course, you will focus on a core topic or theme. Sample topics for COUN 8310 are listed below and are subject to change based on the instructor.
- Introduction and Standards
- Professional Identity
- Multicultural Perspectives
- Client Rights and Counselor Responsibilities
- Confidentiality
- Records, Notes and Technology
- Boundaries and Relationships
- Competence and Training
- Supervision and Consultation
- Children and Vulnerable Populations
- Couples, Families and Groups
- School and Community Ethical Dilemmas
- Resolving Ethical Dilemmas
- Reflection on Professional Ethics
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of COUN 8310 students will be able to:
- Identify ethical dilemmas and their components
- Analyze the role and nature of the ACA Code of Ethics and the ASCA Standards
- Compare and evaluate methods for resolving ethical dilemmas
- Critique the rationale and outcomes of ethical dilemmas
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Published 4th March 2014
Just had an idea this morning for Help Desk software that I've never seen before. Say for example you have a meltdown like Groove did recently. Typically you are going to get loads of messages from customers (emails, tweets etc) asking what is happening, and what you are doing about it.
So my idea is simple. Have some way of segregating customers who are reaching out into some "Disaster Mitigation" group where you can setup an autoresponsder that emails them as soon as they are added to the group explaining what is happening. Then any future updates about the situation can be posted to the group, emailing everyone in bulk instead of individually. When the situation is resolved the group can be "closed" (maybe with a final bulk message) and everything goes back to normal.
Thinking about this, you may well be able to do this manually (using tags + macros?) with most Help Desk software already, but it would be nice to see it as a full blown feature. Just a thought.


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DODGE CITY - Muriel M. Lawrence, 87, died May 26, 2013. She was born Jan. 1, 1926, to Roscoe Bryan and Nettie Alberta Miller Gunther.
On Feb. 18, 1945, she married Cecil O. Lawrence. He died Dec. 5, 2001. Survivors include: daughters, Peggy Sue Rombough and Linda Berry; brother, Rex Gunther; sisters, Alice Smith and Joyce Shull; four grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandson.
Funeral 10:30 a.m. Thursday at First Christian Church, Dighton. Visitation noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Boomhower Funeral Home, Dighton.


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What is cloud computing? A beginners guide Microsoft Azure.
Cloud computing is a big shift from the traditional way businesses think about IT resources. What is it about cloud computing? Why is cloud computing so popular? Here are 6 common reasons organisations are turning to cloud computing services.: Cloud computing eliminates the capital expense of buying hardware and software and setting up and running on-site datacentersthe racks of servers, the round-the-clock electricity for power and cooling, the IT experts for managing the infrastructure. It adds up fast. Most cloud computing services are provided self service and on demand, so even vast amounts of computing resources can be provisioned in minutes, typically with just a few mouse clicks, giving businesses a lot of flexibility and taking the pressure off capacity planning.
What is Cloud Computing? Webopedia Definition.
Cloud computing is a type of computing that relies on shared computing resources rather than having local servers or personal devices to handle applications. In its most simple description, cloud computing is taking services" cloud services" and moving them outside an organization's' firewall.
What is Cloud? Webopedia Definition.
A network cloud exists because when data is transmitted across a packet-switched network in a packet, no two packets will necessarily follow the same physical path. The unpredictable area that the data enters before it is received is the cloud. 2 See also cloud computing.
What is cloud computing? IBM Cloud.
Cloud computing, often referred to as simply the cloud, is the delivery of on-demand computing resources everything from applications to data centers over the internet on a pay-for-use basis. Elastic resources Scale up or down quickly and easily to meet demand. Metered service so you only pay for what you use. Self service All the IT resources you need with self-service access. Software as a service SaaS. Cloud-based applications or software as a service run on distant computers in the cloud that are owned and operated by others and that connect to users computers via the internet and, usually, a web browser.
Cloud Storage vs. Cloud Computing: Whats the Difference?
It gives you almost unlimited data storage space. What is more, it is cheaper and more secure than traditional storage mediums. No wonder cloud storage is fast replacing physical storage systems. You use cloud storage to save and keep data. Cloud computing, on the other hand, is used to work on and complete specified projects. Cloud computing is linked with cloud storage in that you have to move data to the cloud cloud storage before you can make use of cloud computing systems.
Cloud computing Wikipedia.
Fewer options at a much cheaper price: it's' a feature, not a bug" He also suggests that the" cloud provider might not meet your legal needs" and that businesses need to weigh the benefits of cloud computing against the risks. 117 In cloud computing, the control of the back end infrastructure is limited to the cloud vendor only. Cloud providers often decide on the management policies, which moderates what the cloud users are able to do with their deployment.
What is Cloud Computing Technology: Cloud Definition Salesforce.com.
Looking ahead, the next decade of cloud computing promises new ways to collaborate everywhere, through mobile devices. So what is cloud computing? Essentially, cloud computing is a kind of outsourcing of computer programs. Using cloud computing, users are able to access software and applications from wherever they need, while it is being hosted by an outside party in the cloud.
What is cloud computing? Definition from WhatIs.com.
AnonymousUser 16 Oct 2012 1253: AM. it is my first time of actually taking time to find out what cloud computing is about in terms of definition and component. I am truly impressed with your explanations. it is clear and contains the essentials.
What Is Cloud Computing? PCMag.com. PCMagLogo.2016. Arrow_Path.
For it to be considered cloud" computing, you need to access your data or your programs over the Internet, or at the very least, have that data synced with other information over the Web. In a big business, you may know all there is to know about what's' on the other side of the connection; as an individual user, you may never have any idea what kind of massive data processing is happening on the other end.


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February 27: "Future U: Creating the Universities We Want"?conference, organized by the?Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations, Intercontinental Toronto Yorkville Hotel, Toronto.
March 28: "2014 Annual Conference of the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences", McGill University, Montreal.
March 31: "The Future is Already?Here: AR and the Future of Education," McGill University, Montreal (688 Sherbrooke, Room 1041, 10:00-11:30 am)
April 23: "Computing Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology Annual Meeting 2014: Concepts, Methods, Tools", Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, Paris.
?July 8-12: "Digital Humanities 2014", Université de Lausanne, Lausanne.
August 21-23: "Replaying Japan 2014", University of Alberta, Edmonton.


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Simple Present (questions)
Simple Present (questions)
Simple Present (wh- questions)
Simple Present (negative)
Present Simple, +ing or gerund?
Present Continuous with a future meaning :
1. Say if the Present Continuous expresses a) an activity happening now or b) a planned future
a. It's eight o'clock, Meg. Are you getting ready for school?
b. What time are Paul and Paula coming for dinner tonight?
c. Why are you laughing?
d. Where's Jim? He's taking the dog out for a walk.
e. What are you doing after school?
f. Are you enjoying the lesson?
g. She is working late next Friday?
2. Use these words to write sentences. Use the present continuous.
a. I – not – go out – tonight. I'm not going out tonight.
b. I – meet – my friends – this evening.
c. Tom – not – come – to the party on Thursday.
d. My sister – get married – next December.
e. I – not – go to London – tomorrow.
f. I – stay at home – tonight.
g. I – go to the theatre – on Monday.
h. George – go to the dentist – on Friday.
i. Alice – go on holiday – to Mexico.
j. Bob – play football – on Saturday.
VIDEO: "English with light and sound". Watch the video and write sentences about these students´future plans for their next summer holiday.


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Exalted Human Claims in the time of Jesus
The discussion of Andrew Loke's new book in which he proposes that Jesus saw and spoke of himself as "truly divine" reminded me of some interesting Qumran fragments and the discussion about them.[1]
These fragments are often referred to by scholars as portions of a "Self-Glorification Hymn" in which an unidentified human figure (it seems) portrays himself as exalted to heavenly status, sitting prominently among "the gods" and given vast heavenly secrets. The texts in question are: 4Q471b and 4Q491c, and also 4Q427 (which is a portion of 4QHodayot (the Qumran "hymn collection").[2]
The speaker in 4Q427, for example, declares himself "a friend of the king [likely here God], companion of the holy ones [angels]," and claims to have an incomparable glory given to him. In 4Q471b, the speaker declares "who is like me among the gods," and "who can be compared to my glory." In 4Q491c also, the speaker likewise claims an incomparable glory, and says "I am counted among the gods and my dwelling is in the holy congregation."[3] And note that the speaker of these texts is portrayed as apparently still living a mortal existence.
The point is that such notions of heavenly exaltation of selected human figures were in the air of second-temple Jewish tradition, which is why I wrote that Loke's proposal that Jesus saw himself as bearing some kind of "divine" status is not inconceivable, in principle. The question is whether the extant Gospel traditions provide us with evidence that Jesus actually did teach his disciples something along these lines.
The fragmentary nature of these Qumran manuscripts, and the absence in the fragments of any explicit identification of the speaker, have combined to generate various scholarly proposals about who this figure is. Martin Abegg, for example, reviewed briefly previous scholarly proposals (e.g., by Maurice Gaillet, Morton Smith, and John J. Collins), concluding that "the Teacher of Righteousness [a figure mentioned in some other Qumran texts], the acknowledged founder of the Qumran community, is a strong candidate." Abegg also suggested that it is possible that the claim of heavenly ascent was made on his behalf by the author of the text(s).[4]
Abegg proposed that we may have a somewhat analogous kind of claim and experience portrayed by Paul in 2 Corinthians 12:2-5, where, among his "countless visions" Paul describes being caught up into "the third heaven" and hearing marvellous things that he is not free to share.
But Morton Smith (one of the earlier scholars to comment on these Qumran texts) went much farther, proposing that they support his claims that Jesus himself had similar visionary experiences and even "founded a mystery cult" with himself as its object.[5] Smith pointed to the narratives of the transfiguration (e.g., Mark 9) and resurrection-experiences as reflecting the sort of mystical experiences that Jesus promoted.[6]
Smith's proposals about Jesus and his supposed "mystery cult" haven't caught on with other scholars, regardless of their individual religious stances. But in an earlier work, J.D.G. Dunn urged readers to consider more seriously what sort of piety and religious life/experiences Jesus may have had.[7] I agree. A historical approach to Jesus should make ample room for him as a devout Jew of his time, not a modern systematic theologian (or liberal Protestant, or Cynic teacher, or whatever), but a Jewish man who not only talked about God but likely had religious experiences as well.
[1] Curiously, I don't recall Loke dealing with these texts.
[2] These and other Qumran texts are available in Hebrew and English translation in Florentino García Martínez and Eibert J. C. Tigchelaar, The Dead Sea Scrolls, Study Edition (2 vols.; Leiden: Brill; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1997-1998, paperback edition, 2000).
[3] In Qumran texts, heavenly/angelic beings are often referred to as "gods" (Hebrew: elim].
[4] Martin Abegg, "Who Ascended to Heaven? 4Q491, 4Q427, and the Teacher of Righteousness," in Eschatology, Messianism, and the Dead Sea Scrolls, ed. Craig A. Evans and Peter W. Flint (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1997), 61-73, citing 72. In a more recent study, Eric Miller proposed that the figure in these texts is Enoch, and the texts are an imaginative literary meditation on him (as reflected also in portions of 1 Enoch and other texts): "The Self-Glorification Hymn Reexamined," Henoch 31.2 (2009): 307-24.
[5] Morton Smith, "Two Ascended Into Heaven: Jesus and the Author of 4Q491," in Jesus and the Dead Sea Scrolls, ed. J. H. Charlesworth (New York: Doubleday, 1992), 290-301, citing 291.
[6] Smith, "Two Ascended," 298-99.
[7] J. D. G. Dunn, Jesus and the Spirit: A Study of the Religious and Charismatic Experience of Jesus and the First Christians As Reflected in the New Testament (Philadelphia: The Westminster Press, 1975).
Another interesting text about an exalted human at the time of Jesus is within "The Psalms of Solomon", which is usually dated to 40 B.C.E. Psalm 17 of this text, in particular, tells us of the reincarnation of a Davidic messiah soon to come, only unlike the former David, the new David is a non-military messiah who can only destroy with "the word of his mouth" (17:24; 35; 36).
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In my monograph focused on Psalms 151-155 and 156 [which I have identified] there is an exceptional exaltation of David; here is a paragraph from chapter two:
The most important reference in MS RNL Antonin 798 (= Psalm 156) to David is in 1.23. While it is well known that David was heralded as a prophet in antiquity, especially from the attributions in Hebrew and especially in Aramaic (the Targumim) of Psalms 14, 18, 103 and in the Targumim of Psalm 49:16,[i] and Psalm 51:13-14, quite startling is the claim that David is âabove the angelsâ and âkingâ for âeternity.â Recall that line:
Above all the angels you (O God) made his (Davidâs) greatness.
And king of all the nations you placed him for eternity.
In the future the exalted status of Enoch, Melchisedek, the person of the Self-Glorification Hymn, Moses, Solomon, the Righteous Teacher, Hillel, Jesus, and Paul needs to be rethought.
James Charlesworth
Princeton Theological Seminary
Larry, I would like to ask James a question. My understanding is that you are quoting from Targums which would be Rabbinic literature. Is that correct?
Dear Professor Charlesworth,
May I please take this opportunity to say I believe your essay, "Can We Discern the Composition Date of the Parables of Enoch? is the most interesting paper ever written on the subject! Thank you so much for that. Placing the documents composition in the Hulah Valley also makes so much sense to me, especially for how it illuminates Q 11:24-26. I was wondering if you still hold to the view that chapters 70-71 is foreshadowed in chapters 37-69? It has always seemed more logical to me that Nickelsburg's conclusion of the original third parable 70:1-2 is correct and the rest of 70-71 is a later addition..
Larry, you wrote:"The point is that such notions of heavenly exaltation of selected human figures were in the air of second-temple Jewish tradition," Are there examples from the bible?
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Prof. Hurtado, In advocating historians should understand Jesus as a pious Jew who was likely to have "religious experiences", are you referring exclusively to visionary experiences like those experienced by Paul as reported in Corinthians? Construed broadly, the historical Jesus clearly had religious experiences, as he believed the Father regularly spoke to him in explicit terms, he performed actions which he (and his followers) believed to be encounters and conversations with demons, and the gospel accounts of the temptations in the wilderness (let's assume there is a historical core to them) where the devil took him to exotic locations (okay, it's not as exotic to Paul's third heaven, but they are locations no normal humans in the era could have visited).
Thank you for this fascinating post Larry! One major difference I see between the exalted Qumran figure and Jesus is that the Qumran folks taught exclusive purity. Jesus, by contrast, taught inclusive purity. Furthermore, Jesus' brand of inclusive purity was about eschatological morality, ethics, forgiveness, and celebrating gratitude and Thanksgiving to God. This religious spirit of inclusiveness would have likely been shunned by the Qumran group, in my opinion, and I suspect you would agree?
Robert G permalink
It is indeed fascinating to consider the possible religious experiences of Jesus and those he likely engendered among his disciples. A very strong sense of God as 'our Father' and perhaps a sense in which Jesus himself was in some unique sense God's son. Add to that whatever public role or mission Jesus thought he was to play with respect to the coming Kingdom of God and we really do have the seeds of later devotion to Jesus that would develop after resurrection experiences.
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Maria Elena Duron
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This interactive session is limited to 50 spaces, so you must pre-register.
You are also required to bring a laptop or tablet.
Take Away
- How to claim or create your listing
- How to use your Google Maps page to promote your business
- How to track your success on Google Search and Maps
Tips for Measuring Online Success
If you are not holding your online presence accountable, you have no way to track and measure its benefit to your business. For example, if you have no idea whether your website is helping your business make sales, how can you know whether it's worthwhile to invest more time, money, and effort into it? Make sure it's worth it! This session will talk about three ways to track and measure online success, using of tools from Google.
Take Away
- Why measure success?
- How to evaluate your website
- How to evaluate your business listing
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About Maria
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Maria is a guest lecturer at the University of Texas SBDC, editor-in-chief of the award winning Personal Branding Blog, and a contributing columnist for publications like Business Insider, American Business Journal, Fox Business, US News & World Report, Entrepreneur, The Huffington Post, and The Young Entrepreneurs Council. Maria was awarded the Texas Governor's Excellence in Small Business Award and is the founder of #brandchat, a recognized online chat focused on marketing and branding. She earned her B.B.A. in marketing from Texas Tech University and graduate work at Cornell University, University of California in Davis, and University of Phoenix.


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Watch Item / Transaction unexpectedly shuts down or stops monitoring
A Watch Item or Transaction unexpectedly shuts down or stops monitoring
The Watch Item is active (not suspended, which would display "*SUSPENDED*" in the "Action" column of the Watch List) but does not respond to manual "Run Now" requests.
The log file does not show any current updates
First, try suspending the Watch Item/Transaction by clicking on the "Suspend" button on the toolbar, and then activate the Watch Item/Transactio by clicking on the "Activate" button on the toolbar. Check the log file for updates.
If suspending and activating the Watch Item/Transaction does not help, restart the WebWatchBot service: Select the menu options Tools -> Stop Service, Tools -> Start Service.
Finally, attempt to determine the cause. Check the Windows application event log for entries by WebWatchBot that indicate an error. Report all errors to ExclamationSoft support.


text: I discovered something very disturbing tonight. When the phone rings on a Blackberry, the phone has complete priority. On my iPhone, I never missed a call due to some other app doing something. On the Droid, the phone app is as vulnerable and will generate pop ups to force quit. I missed 2 calls today due to major lag for an application that was supposedly "closed." I took a few pictures about an hour before a call came in. Checked mail and did something else afterwards. Somehow the phone wouldn't answer despite my numerous swipe attempts. Finally after I lost the call I got the force quit/wait dialog box. I waited, then quit and the phone went into the camera mode, making flickering noises to get its way in there as it usually does. Anyways, I wonder if there is a memory leak of some sort in 2.1. I'm getting more home screen missing icon issues than before. The only thing left is to wipe the entire phone and SD card and see if that helps. I have nothing other than system stuff running except for a search app - aurora. I even turned off mylock. Regardless of whether the growing lag has an issue with hardware (doubtful) or software (not likely) or corruption in the phone or SD card (possible but not likely), what really concerns me is that lack of priority given to the phone application.


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From Detroit Museum of African American slaves. This is the land of the free, free slave labour and free native Indian land, and printing free money for petrol dollars.
Time to defang the evil Empire
The evil Empire is sending its nuclear forces of aircraft carriers and bombers to the east of the Mediterranean Sea poised to attack Syria. It is also sending its nuclear fleet and nuclear bombers to threaten the North Koreans as well as Russia and China.
The North Koreans have warned that the evil Empire is flirting too close to ignite a nuclear war. Many people still did not know how destructive is this coming war? It would escalate beyond control and half the world would be wiped out and become inhospitable for centuries to come, becoming nuclear wasteland. And to the Americans, please, the American continent would not be spared either as the top target in a nuclear war. You will be wiped out while your soldiers are out there wiping out other countries.
Is this what you want? No, you do not think you too would be victims of a nuclear holocaust? You think your so called nuclear shield, the stupid Thaad system, could protect you from a nuclear war? The trial shooting of pre planned inert targets is proof that it would be able to shoot down real targets that are designed to evade the Thaad missiles?
For the rest of the world, pray hard that your leaders did not get involved and be spared from becoming collaterals in this war. The bad news is that even if they did the right thing, not to get involved, the nuclear clouds would be all over the world and there is no escape.
When would the American masses put a stop to the evil men and women in charge and stop this menace from destroying human civilization? There will be no Sunday morning cuppa of hot coffee or football games to watch, no more Saturday night fever or basketball or baseball games, no more hamburgers or hotdogs to tuck in. The devastation would be horrendous. You want your good life to be destroyed by your irresponsible and reckless monsters in the White House, in the Pentagon, in Washington?
You still have a chance to stop them before it is too late. The mad men and women and their madness will drag you into the sea of fire. You have to take charge now and throw out all the mad men and mad women wanting to go to war, to provoke a nuclear war with North Korea or in Syria and surrender the peace and good life you are having today.
God save the poor Americans, they are inviting disasters onto themselves thinking that they would be spared. They could destroy others and others could not destroy them. The monsters in Washington do not care a shit how many million people would be annihilated when this war starts. Not to worry, the North Koreans may not hit you, but don't count on China and Russia not hitting you. It is World War 3, damn it! Keep on threatening others, keep on provoking others. Just keep trying.
The time to remove all the nuclear weapons on mother earth is here. Get rid of them or they will rid you from mother earth. Small nations must stand up, especially the principled ones, to blow their trumpets loud and clear, that nuclear weapons are harmful not only to small nations but to the whole world.
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Time to defang the evil Empire
For one second I thot you were writing about Singapore again.
- July 28, 2017 8:57 am
- July 28, 2017 9:10 am
Angkol, r u kidding me? De-fang the evil Empire? The chances is 101% impossible, just like u r asking the PAApies to withdraw the AHssHole charges on WwP after Ah Long being humiliated by Ah Kiang in Parliement...
- July 28, 2017 9:13 am
...just like u r asking the PAApies to withdraw the AHssHole charges on WwP after Ah Long being humiliated by Ah Kiang in Parliement...
9:13 am
Ah Kiang sibeh jialat leow. How to pay back $33 million?
Even if Ah Kiang lawyer very good can bargain down the amount, figure also not small tio bo?
Very likely just a matter of time before Ah Kiang, Aunty Lim and Ah Singh made bankrupt and lose seat.
Might as well also lah, since What's the Point (WP) being in Parleement but not ready to be govt?
Hurray! By election for Aljunied just a matter of time.
- July 28, 2017 9:38 am
The man responsible for bringing computer trading into the stock exchange and the pathetic state of the stock market is dead.
- July 28, 2017 9:42 am
How to pay back $33 million?
9:38 am
Wow, this one many times even more tua kee than Ah Chee ever kena sued in his whole life.
Ah Chee now must be feeling very lucky his case is really just peanuts, as compared to Ah Kiang's case.
- July 28, 2017 9:45 am
- July 28, 2017 10:39 am
Commander Swift said he would send nukes to China when Trump ordered to do so. Trump should have written his will, correct? eg will Trump tower at NY to be demolished after the nukes attack?
The same consequence applies to North Korea s attack. Nuke is nuke. There is no distinction who sends over.
US and China should get closer. Beijing US$13 billions new airport coming in 1 years time may have direct flights between China and US.
This is going to happen around 2020 when sinkies will elect the same ah long to tell China left right left right.
This is the real truth: US nuke China is as good as US nuke US. So this is ruled out as possible. But US somebody screws China is on going. Little USA supports US to poke China will happen. eg yearly shangrila meeting will provide the chance for US shoulder with stars men to tell chinamen off. However, words are harmless.
China has ICBM, precision missiles with smallest warheads but biggest destructions mounted on South China sea submarines hidden somewhere. US has its recon P8 flying from Changi to detect the sumbarines positions. How to nuke each other?
Between US and China, there is far more economic activities to benefit Trump. Foxconn is putting US$10 billions to start a factory in US. It s Trump s victory: hey USD$10billions. With the new Beijing flight hub ready in 12 months time, US and China should be closer.
Nuclear war is non real stuff. Marawi war is real.
Sinkiesland has half population foreigners. Foreigners control half of its labor force. Sinkiesland should worry about Marawi type of warfare.
Philippines peso has been going down with the war. If S$ is going down with any hidden war on Sinkiesland, the sinking S$ is painful than nuke attack. Foods expensive, salary gets auto cut. Die instantly is not that bad lah.
Sinkies are getting confused. Some not worry about $50millions fraud but worry about $33 millions proper usage of funds. Its political manipulation talks. agree? To divert voters attention on unemployment and screw ups. Nuke war is US s same tools to blind the public of issues affecting them.
- July 28, 2017 11:00 am
Aiya, the so called 33 millions they deemed to be higher prices they paid to WC, oops WP TC Management Agent are not misappropriated monies.
How can they compared just one PAP TC Management fees to be lower and they accused them of misappropriation of monies.
HOW MANY PAP TC not paying higher fees than WP not been accused and audited???
You be surprised they have more misappropriation of funds.
How about the Laymen and Sisters lost funds??
The PAP MPs no need to pay back??
Come to subject matter.
The UN is a farce allowing the Five Big Powers to have VETO power and vote. They knew that these five jokers were Veto each other in any proposal and waste time and whisky,vodka and Mo Tai debating each other.
Just simply withdraw the Veto votes and let all nations in the UN big and small to have a vote each.
This way they can passed any motion to ban the Necular Weapons.
The non nuclear nations will definitely go for it on level playing or fighting ground.
- July 28, 2017 11:01 am
I bought Vitamin C from Guardian at $30.
I went to Watson and bought Vitamin C and they charged me $20.
Can I go claim from Guardian for the difference or say I overpaid Guardian?
- July 28, 2017 12:38 pm
Guardian and Watson are different companies. If buying bananas, buy from 1 white colour mtuc banana is higher price than banana from 1 blue color mtuc. Banana from giant and shingsiong also different: the latter is higher price than former.
If buying pork, price in mtuc is often higher than giant for lean port.
If u r buyer, u will have hard time to buy the cheapest banana and pork for your boss, if your boss is ah long type. U have to take taxi to move from one shop to the other when buying pork and banana. Half a day extra and more taxi fare charged to company.
- July 28, 2017 2:23 pm
@ July 28, 2017 12:38 pm
If I voted PAP and ended up paying million dollar salary for a PAP Minister.
Can I get a refund from PAP?
- July 28, 2017 2:49 pm
China may have to back down if India and US jointly form an alliance. Little USA now will have better use for its CECA. Can ask India army generals to take over and bring in Indians professional soldiers in sinkies army and navy, to do joint "freedom of navigation" at South China sea.
Sinkies citizens can now enjoy no NS. Or 4 weeks training is enough similar to new citizen army. What happen to the new recruitment for new citizen army? No news about it.
Former US Senator suggested to provide nukes outfits for Indian navy and ask Indian navy to check China navy.
"In addition, there are oil and gas reserves there (South china sea). We (US) really do not want a naval war with China. It would be costly to defend a place like the Spratly Islands," he writes. "But we can send China a devastating message by strengthening the Indian Navy. An Indian Navy that has the capability of delivering nuclear weapons would cause China great concern. In fact, if we actually outfitted the Indian Navy with nuclear weapons, China might back down from its antagonistic stance in the region," Pressler (ex Senator) says in the book. "
- July 28, 2017 4:27 pm
- patriot said...
Britain had just declared yesterday to send its' warships to demand for freedom of navigation at South China Sea.
Do not know of any country ban from sailing around the International Waterways around China Seas.
The Fore Father of the American Whites is as loving and defensive of its' offsprings although it had being sidelined by the Latter due to the Former getting too powerful. lt could be that the Weakening Fore Father now needs protection from others.
The Chinese has a Saying:
meaning the Conflict now could be a blessing in disguise.
For if it is an impending disaster, then
there shall be no way to avoid it.
Personally, l do not think I have any chance or luck to see World War 3, but skirmishes here and there shall be common.
Do wish to see that efforts by China to uplift the lives of the World Communities will bear fruits and make livings better for as many as possible.
For Chinese Efforts to bear fruits, the People around the World must discern trouble makers and those trying to hold the World at Large to Ransom.
All must work to rid evil wherever and whenever they detected.
- July 28, 2017 5:10 pm
- patriot said...
to correct
My apology.
- July 28, 2017 5:12 pm
The problem is leaders of small countries have little choice but to bend with the wind to survive. North Korea and Iran tried to defy the imperial empire and what happened? The imperial empire imposed sanctions and forbid its allies to trade or deal with them and those that do not comply with their orders.
The world is now controlled by the greedy bankers and super rich elites who controlled the world bodies like IMF, World Bank, S & P etc. Small countries who want to be in the good books of the greedy super rich elites need to follow their greedy system and so how can small countries and small people come together to rid those greedy elites from starting wars and enslave the rest of the world?
The only possibility is another catrastophe that killed the dinosaurs or a total global nuclear conflict. Which means the end of mankind. But the cycle will still eventually come round to square one because mankind are born with the trait of greediness and selfishness.
- July 28, 2017 6:57 pm
Human beings will ultimately kill one another till extinction because their intelligence and knowledge will become their biggest enemies.
- July 28, 2017 7:24 pm
This has been empire still thinks it is an empire and sending its modern day Repulse and Prince of Wales to be sunk in the South China Sea again.
And while they are poking their noses elsewhere like point the guns in the wrong direction, they did not know that the foreigners have arrived on their shores and waiting to take over their country.
Daft Brits! 25 of their mayors are Muslims and more coming.
- July 28, 2017 8:28 pm
- The Dragon Fly said...
The Supreme Court of Pakistan voted unanimously that the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has been dishonest and therefore disqualified to be a honourable member of the Parliament.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has resigned as a result of this. His Minister of Internal Affairs has advised him to abide by the Supreme Court's findings and to step down.
Nawaz Sharif has been a 3-term PM of Pakistan. All his three terms have been cut short before his terms complete. He is due to complete this third term in Aug 2018.
In Pakistan, there are FOUR (not three) Independent Bodies doing checks and balance - the Judiciary, the Legislative Assembly, the Executive and the Military.
In Singapore, the only checks and balance is OWNSELF CHECKS OWNSELF, which leads to Ownself Don't Need Check Ownself, after 4th July, 2017.
So, is it even possible for our Supreme Court (Court of Appeal) to ever rule that LHL is dishonourable and therefore disqualified as member of Parliament? I think we can only dream about it, correct?
Does our Judiciary has the political will, clout and gumption to do it? It only takes a few good men. Do we have that few good men in Sinkieland? May be? Hope so!
- July 29, 2017 8:57 am
"Do we have that few good men in Sinkieland? May be? Hope so!" unquote
The answers: Good men all gone for good. Utterly and convincingly sure! Hoping against hope!
- July 29, 2017 9:12 am
In Singapore, the only checks and balance is OWNSELF CHECKS OWNSELF...
The Dragon Fly 8:57 am
Not really lah. Have you forgotten that we have an opposition?
But if the opposition is not strong, united and ready to be govt, how to expect majority voters to have the confidence to vote them into Parliament to perform a strong check on the ruling party? Or better still be a better alternative to the ruling party?
In fact the strongest party, the WP, also ownself check ownself in managing their Town Council and now kena sued for doing this! LOL
- July 29, 2017 9:27 am
- patriot said...
A few good can do nothing for Sin.
Sin needs a cabinet full of rats to change, only a completely rotten regime can get the Daft Sinkies to wake up.
A few good folks will only be seen by the Dafties as fools to laugh at.
Yes, in Sin, only whence the Dafties become victims themselves, only then, will they wake up.
Vote for PAP to completely have 100% of Sin and change shall take place naturally.
- July 29, 2017 10:39 am
TRUE WONDERFUL NEWS: North Korea said on Saturday it had conducted another successful test of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that proved its ability to strike all of America's mainland !
- July 29, 2017 11:06 am
A hysterical US President Donald Trump said after the latest North Korean hugely successful intercontinental ballistic missile test that "by threatening the world, these weapons and tests further isolate North Korea, weaken its economy, and deprive its people."
But North Korean missiles are only directed at the USA, and not threatening the rest of the world.
The latest North Korean missile test came a few days after US Pacific Fleet Commander, Admiral Scott Swift, said that he would not hesitate to launch nukes at China next week if ordered by US President Trump.
The North Korean missile flight demonstrated successful stage separation, reliability of the vehicle's control and guidance to allow the warhead to make an atmospheric re-entry under conditions harsher than under a normal long-range trajectory.
- July 29, 2017 11:27 am
And the South Koreans held live firing exercises with the Americans.
How daft the South Koreans can be dafter than Sinkies in trying to warn the North for the Americans sake.
They should be joyous that the North can hit the Americans.
Now those clowns who condemned the North must be looked sillier than clowns.
The North, under their eyes are improvised and poor can invent Nuclear Bombs.
Whereas the South with their Rich corrupted cronies cannot even beat the North.
Still got to be a vassal of the Americans who dicated terms to them.
So many of their ex Presidents went to jail of corruption.
So much for free world and democracy and human rights.
Whether can see Sinkieland leaders wearing cuffs and pilaxted as Rolex watches.
- July 29, 2017 11:32 am
With the latest successful launch, the days of preemptive strike against NK is over. NK is now safe from the American gangsters. They would not dare to hit the NK anymore.
Well done North Korea.
- July 29, 2017 9:46 pm
"I am very disappointed in China. Our foolish past leaders have allowed them to make hundreds of billions of dollars a year in trade, yet they do NOTHING for us with North Korea, just talk," Trump wrote.
So, you not happy with North Korea and it is China's problem and China must solve your problem?
Fucking American bully. China today would not be your puppet on a string. Xi will show Trump his middle finger.
- July 30, 2017 9:48 am
Wah piang, see the PLA Parade.
Now China baring their teeth to tell America, India and the the rest of US puppets that we will fight you head on.
All the while, you take submissions and our politeness as Sick Cats.
We shall fight any one who offended us.
Now where is the wise guy who made jokes on us saying what's bak kut teh and what's free smokes.
Their little dot been smoked yearly by your good friend Ah Sean neighbours and you just kept mum like sick cat.
Your citizens got asthma, bronchitis and what's not and every ND just parade toy soldiers.
Aiyo, kena Bully like hell and can only Bully own citizens.
Pui ##$$/^/&*CCB.
- July 31, 2017 8:14 am


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The Drowsy Chaperone is an homage to American musicals of the Jazz Age, examining the effect musicals have on the fans who adore them. The Man in Chair, a mousy, agoraphobic Broadway fanatic, seeking to cure his "non-specific sadness", listens to a recording of a fictional 1928 musical comedy, The Drowsy Chaperone. As he listens to this rare recording, the audience is transported into the musical taking place in his apartment.


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Days in motion From the west coast to the ocean Mainline to the sunset As we're sitting in the van Heading out to mainland Age is nothing but a number The difference in experience that we relate The distance from where the heart lies between the words and sometimes, it's a meaning to interpret and relate A moment in explosions, like looking out the window as we're passing by the places out of state A conversation Ending in frustration I never saw the faces Before it was too late Indecision is better than compliance Questioning the motives Before it turns to hate A seconds chance to get things right Transition between the dark and the light Coming home to the same things Leaves me wanting more!
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This building is located in Brazil Ubatuba seaside office building designed by SPBR Arquitetos, the whole house seems to float in the treetops like a general. Ubatuba is important coastal city of Sao Paulo, the building surface area of 55 m X 16 m along the slope of the hillside almost 50% of the construction of houses from the ground a full 28 meters. The building fully compliant with local environmental regulations, there is no damage to the natural plant ecology.
The whole house can be built completely reversed to the ceiling for the level, extending down from the surface up to the hillside. Building materials used in cement, steel and wood, the roof terrace overlooking the sea and mountain views, surrounded by trees and natural ecosystems, and also environmentally friendly, it seems I have a dream house!


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Can you believe there's less than a week until the start of Sherlock series 4?! And since a new series of Sherlock is literally as rare as a blue moon, I couldn't pass up this chance to concoct a special dessert. This dish is inspired by everyone's favorite consulting criminal, Jim Moriarty. Stuffed with gingerbread and chocolate, these tender baked apples are a peculiarly delightful combination of sweet, tart, and spicy. Simple to make, Moriarty's Baked Apples are the perfect treat for marathoning Sherlock or a fun dessert to make for a premier party.
Let's face it, we all really do miss Moriarty at least a teency bit. And we're all dying to know if he really is dead.
Who can forget the foreboding meeting between Sherlock and Moriarty over a cup of tea in "The Reichenbach Fall", or the sinister "IOU" Moriarty carved in an apple? There are few things more fairy tale than a "poisoned" apple.
Speaking of fairy tales, "The Reichenbach Fall" features quite a few references to another of the Grimm's Fairy Tales: "Hansel and Gretel". And a lot of those references come in the form of food as well. Like the wicked witch, Moriarty feeds the kidnapped children candy, in this case chocolate laced with mercury. Later, he sends Sherlock a parcel with a gingerbread man that's been "burnt to a crisp", just like the witch. Throw all these good, old-fashioned flavors together (minus the mercury, of course) and you've got a dessert worthy of a good, old-fashioned villain.
Moriarty's Baked Apples
- 4 red baking apples Gala, Honeycrisp, Rome Beauty, etc
- 1 heaping cup crushed gingerbread or gingersnaps
- 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 Tbsp salted butter melted
- 1 Tbsp orange juice or brandy
- 1 tsp unsulfured molasses
- 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup apples juice
- Vanilla ice cream
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
In a small bowl, combine the crushed gingerbread, semi-sweet chocolate, melted butter, orange juice, molasses, and cinnamon.
Carefully remove the core of the apples from the top down, but do not cut clear through to the bottom of the apples. Leave a little bit of the bottom intact, otherwise the filling will leak out while baking.
Use a paring knife to carefully carve "IOU" on the face of each apple.
Use a spoon to divide the gingerbread and chocolate mixture into 4 even sections. Stuff each apple with the mixture.
Place the stuffed apples in a baking pan. Pour the apple juice in the bottom of the baking pan, making sure you don't pour the juice over the apples.
Bake the apples for 40-50 minutes, or until tender.
Allow the apples to cool for 5 minutes before transferring them to a plate. Serve with a large scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Once your apples are stuffed and ready to go, all you have to do is
burn the heart out of them, I mean bake them for 40-50 minutes.
They may not be the prettiest baked apples in the world, but they are quite possibly the tastiest. When the apples bake, the chocolate and gingerbread get all warm and gooey like cookie dough. And who doesn't like eating cookie dough, especially with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream?!
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There will be a quiz in aid of the defibrillator fund in the Horse and Hound at 7.30pm on Sunday, February 7 – £10 per team of four.
Coffee morning
Bowden and Melrose Parish Church is holding a coffee morning on Saturday, February 6, in Bowden Village Hall from 10am-noon in aid of the church's charity projects in Bethlehem, Malawi and Scotland.
Oliver Eade gave a lively, interesting and helpful talk on capturing movement in photography last Monday. On Monday, February 8, in the village hall at 7.30pm, Jim Ross will consider the use of ambient light. Images to be brought are on the theme of "Straight from the garden shed".
Parish church
Former interim moderator, the Reverend Marion Dodd, returned to the pulpit on Sunday to conduct the service. The Bible reading was delivered by Christine Dorward, while music was led by Andy and Catriona Bird. Tea/coffee, under the auspices of John and Irene Bruce, was served after the service. Several issues were discussed at the kirk session meeting last Thursday. Subscriptions (£24) are now due for Life & Work and can be paid to Joyce Brown before the end of February. Bible study will commence on Wednesday, February 17, from 7.30-8.30pm at the manse when members will be able to discuss the following Sunday's readings. The minister, the Reverend Elspeth Harley, will conduct the Sacrament of Holy Communion on Sunday as she returns on a regular basis after her accident.
Caddonfoot Beekeepers' Association will be holding classes for beginners on Saturday, March 19, and Saturday, April 2, from 9.30am-1pm, at Trinity Church Hall ,High Cross Avenue, Melrose. It is the association's intention to have beginners at its apiary visits in the summer. For more details, contact Paul Gibson on 01896 750110 or 07999 583633.
Burns supper
On a very cold snow-covered evening, the star of Robbie Burns was shining bright above Cogsmill Hall on Saturday with 90 guests waiting for the Burns supper to begin. A welcome was given by chair David McTaggart before bagpipes, played by Sandy McLaren, escorted the haggis, carried by Ron Swinton, to the top table to be addressed by Ian Rutherford. Then a meal of broth, haggis ,tatties, neeps, cheese, oatcakes and shortbread was enjoyed by all. The entertainment got under way with songs from Joyce Tinlin, Chris Ritson and Euan Robson. The main speech, the "Immortal Memory", was delivered by Ronnie Fleming from Kelso. After a short break, Sandy played a set of tunes on the bagpipes. Ian then told the tale of "Tam o' Shanter", followed by a humorous toast to "The Lassies" by Andrew Tullie. Kate Elliot from Ewes delivered an amusing reply, followed by a few more songs. Bob McClure from Langholm recited "Tae a Louse" and "The Toothache", which most of the audience had never heard recited before. The evening came to a close with Ian, dressed in his nightgown, giving the story of Holy Wullie. Lou Godfrey proposed the vote of thanks. Proceedings came to a close with the singing of "Auld Lang Syne".
Parish church
The February 7 service begins at 10.15am and will be conducted by the Reverend Julie Woods.
Women's Group
Members meet tonight (Thursday) in the church hall at 8pm to hear Sammi
Kinghorn, wheelchair racing champion.
Wednesday Club
The latest meeting was opened by hostess Mrs M. Kirk. She welcomed Curtis Welsh who gave a slide show on his visit to India. Members then travelled back to Earlston where Curtis put on another slide show – this time Earlston the subject. Competition – a pen – 1, Mrs A. Thompson; 2, Mrs A. Todd; 3, Mrs B. Mason. The next meeting is on February 10. Competition – a candle.
Members enjoyed an informative, illustrated talk by Simon Wallace on the work of Borders Pet Rescue. Simon, who is fundraising manager, was appreciative of members' donations of food and other items for animals in the organisation's care. The charity has a shop in Galashiels and is always in need of good quality clothes, books, bric-a-brac or furniture. Competitions – knitted animal – 1, Edith Cockburn; 2, Brenda Knox; three animal-shaped biscuits –1, Barbara Greer; 2, Betty Paton. The next meeting, on February 18, features a talk by Patrick Benson on his work as a children's book illustrator. Competitions – short poem for children and a bookmark in any craft.
Free lunch
See Kelso section.
Film club
See Kelso section.
The annual Kirkhope Hall dinner is on Saturday, March 5. Tickets are available from Linda on 01750 52257. Speakers are local journalist Bob Burgess and Doddie Weir, former rugby internationalist.
Trinity church
The congregation was delighted to have the Reverend Elspeth Harley back, conducting the service on Sunday. Dorothy Howden led the music and Gail Marshall read the Bible lessons, as well as taking part in a short sketch with Elspeth. The Kidz Klub enjoyed activities based on the story of David becoming King and Bible Bingo. The guild coffee morning is on Saturday, February 6, between 10am and noon, in the church hall. Communion is on Sunday, February 7, at 11.15am.
Studio Club
On Thursday, February 11, Galashiels Studio Club is running a workshop, "Draw or paint a clothed model". The venue is Old Gala House, Scott Street, and the event runs from 7.30-9.30pm. Potential new members welcome – members free/visitors £4.
Clef club
The latest meeting of Gala Clef Club took place in the Lucy Sanderson Hall. The string quartet of Robert Fraser, Anne Owen (violins), Carrick McLelland (viola) and Gill Rotherham (cello) opened with Donald Fraser's arrangement of Edward Elgar's famous "Salut D'Amore", followed by the Andante Cantabile from Tchaikovsky's String Quartet. Tenor George Richmond and piano accompanist Margaret Dick then commemorated Burns night with "Ye Banks and Braes" and "Ae Fond Kiss". Next to perform was pianist Graeme Walker, who performed Chopin's Nocturne in E Flat Op.9 No.2, followed by Chopin's Mazurka in A Minor. Members then welcomed trained opera singer Nancy Muir from Selkirk, accompanied by Jim Letham on piano, as she performed Gounod's "Jewel Song" from his opera "Faust", followed by three songs (Lieder) by Schubert. Margaret Dick then completed the programme with piano music by Scarlatti, Greig and John Ireland. For a full review, visit www.onlineborders.org.uk/community/galaclefclub
Camera club
Open competition, judged by Curtis Welsh from Earlston Camera Club – prints – 1, Gordon Swalwell; 2, Gordon Swalwell; 3, Neil McLean; commended – Paul Anderson, Ford Renton (2). DPIs – 1, Neil McLean; 2, Alistair Peacock; 3, Jane Bell. Commended – Ron Bell, Neil McLean, Ford Renton.
A quiz night in aid of the Town Band will be held at Galashiels Bowling Club in Scott Crescent on Saturday, February 6, starting at 7-7.30pm (children welcome). Admission is £10 per team (of four).
The annual general meeting of Galashiels Burns Club will take place in the town's Royal British Legion on Tuesday, April 19, at 7.30pm. A report and pictures of the 2016 supper now features on the club's website – www.galashielsburnsclub.org.uk (click on the dropbox to access round-the-tables photographs).
The monthly whist drive is on Monday, February 8, at 7.30pm.
Lunch club
The next lunch club gathering is on Wednesday, February 10, 11.30am-1.30pm.
Burns supper
Still time to get tickets for the Burns supper. Transport from Jedburgh. More information from John on 840625.
Camera club
For the second time in a month, last Thursday's visit of Les McLean had to be cancelled due to travel problems caused by bad weather. Members were indebted to Edith McLean who filled in at the last moment and gave a fascinating talk, aided by some excellent photographs, of her recent walking holiday in Nepal. Next Thursday's meeting is the annual sequence competition, which is being judged by Jean Tait and Betty Burney from the Hawick Film and Video Group.
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Euan Welsh, Robert Scott and Tom Elliot Walker entertained with song, poetry and music. This was followed by haggis, neeps and tatties. Competition – dressed vegetable – 1, Rhona Glendinning; 2, Joyce Tinlin. A sales table raised £11.70. Next meeting – February 9 (7.30pm); competition, three pieces of traybake; speaker, Doncaster Blood Stock.
Bridge club
February 2 – N/S – 1, Val MacPherson & Bob Francombe; 2, John & Susan Law; E/W – 1, Mary Millar & Patsy Gilligan; 2, Sam White & Richard Von Slicher.
Hawick Rotarians attended their weekly meeting last Thursday evening to hear a talk and discussion on the work of the Hawick Flood Group. President Mairhi Trickett welcomed the group's David Chapman and Duncan Taylor, who explained the role they fulfilled. Formed in 2005, the volunteer organisation helps and advises townspeople on how to protect their properties in the event of flooding. They liaise with the police, fire brigade, ambulance service and other emergency groups, and also draw up a register for an early warning system. At present the flood group headquarters is an old portable cabin at the leisure centre. The president gave the duo a vote of thanks for the service the group is giving to the town.
At the AGM, the following officials were elected for 2016/17 – president, Alex Bell; vice-president, Michael Braithwaite; secretary, Billy McWatters; treasurer, Robert Scott; hon. auditor, Eric Grierson; press secretary, Tony Wilson. Committee – Ray Chlopas, Alex Bell, Michael Braithwaite, Billy McWatters, Robert Scott, Tony Wilson, Giles Passmore, Oliver Angus. Club speaker Jake Coltman then gave a PowerPoint presentation on "A Hawick Man in Nova Scotia" – a summary of a visit he made to his family. Tony Wilson gave a vote of thanks.
Library cafe
The latest library cafe was enjoyed by 42 visitors and also had two "carry-outs". The next cafe – Tuesday, February 23 – 10.45am-1pm. The library turns up between 11.40am and 12.20pm. All welcome.
Countdown Club
The club will have only one meeting this month – Wednesday, February 10, 10.30am, Innerleithen Church Hall of Friendship.
Coffee morning
There will be a chance to buy tickets for Innerleithen Opera's production of "Oliver!" (March 28-April 2) at the society's annual coffee morning in the Vale Club on Saturday, February 20, from 10am-noon.
Bridge club
January 18 – N/S – 1. V. Johnstone & M. Miller; 2, J. Urquhart & J. Kyle; 3, I. Weir & D. Cessford; E/W – 1, R. Oates & S. West; 2, M. Forsythe & P. Harris; 3, M. Ouldcott & H. Ouldcott. January 25 – N/S – 1, V. Johnstone & M. Miller; 2, P. Harris & M. Forsythe; 3. R. Stewart & P. Nichol; E/W – 1, D. Gray & D. Cessford; 2, R. Oates & S. West; 3, N. Porter & S. Graham.
To raise funds for Civic Week, the ladies' section of the Kelso Laddies' Association is holding a quiz on Friday, February 19, in the town's British Legion. Starting at 7.30pm, everyone is welcome.
Free lunch
Cheviot Youth is organising a free lunch with musical entertainment on Tuesday, February 23, at The Planet (next door to Border Ice Rink) for 12.30pm to celebrate the end of its second Budget, Shop, Store and Cook (BSSC) project. To book a table, email ian at email@example.com or ring/text him on 07958 277766.
The next meeting of the Four Border Abbeys U3A Group will be held on Monday, February 8, at 2pm at Kelso Rugby Club. The speaker, John Hanson, will be talking about nuclear power. Visitors welcome.
Bridge club
January 27 – Rose Bowl – N/S – 1, Alex Jeffrey & Gerry Eglington; 2, Jean Henry & Myra Thomson; 3, Brian Saywood & Ken Ross; E/W – 1, Lynda Douglas & Lesley Dick; 2, David Harris-Burland & Ruth Mackay; 3, Nancy Porter & Dorothy Graham. January 28 – Millennium Trophy – N/S – 1, John Urquhart & Tricia Reynolds; 2, Rena Stewart & Nancy Porter; 3, Michael Horwood & Alison Ireland; E/W – 1, Jean McLaren & Ken Ross; 2, Avril Ronald & Donald Swanson; 3, Margot McVie & Edith Hogg.
Film club
Kelso Youth Project film club is showing the Oscar-nominated "Inside Out" on Thursday, February 11, at The Planet (next door to Border Ice Rink). Doors open 6pm – film starts 6.15pm. There is a tuck shop and entrance is free. For further information about Kelso Youth Project, email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Thursday Group
Members heard from Moira Walsh about Amnesty International and its work with refugees, asylum seekers and migrants. Today, Gill Harrop's talk is entitled "Policing: trousers, traumas and transfers" – 2pm, Abbey Row Centre. Next week sees Margaret Jeary with "Kelso Women's Lives in 1850s Kelso."
Probus club
President Harry Aitken welcomed 26 members, plus guests Billy Young and Ian Landles, to a meeting in the Eskdale Hotel, which included a Burns lunch. Ian then gave a presentation of the tour of Robert Burns into the Borders on leaving Edinburgh in 1787. A rendition of "Star of Rabbie Burns" was sung by Billy, with members accompanying him in the chorus. He also gave a recitation of "A Guid Scots Night". A vote of thanks was proposed by George Whillans.
Ali Bell and Roddy Innes were welcomed to the Eskdale Hotel by local firefighters, families and friends for a special meal to mark the occasion of their retirement from the fire service. Ali had served 37 years and Roddy 25 years, and certificates were presented by Colin Wallace, station manager at Dumfries. Ali and Roddy were station and crew manager respectively, and they were welcomed to the hotel by colleague Kevin McCartney. Colin said if it was not for the dedication by those such as Ali and Roddy, there wouldn't be a retained fire station in the town.
Burns supper
The Ladies' Burns Club held its anniversary dinner in the masonic clubrooms. President Aileen Armstrong welcomed everyone and said the Selkirk
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Grace. She also addressed the haggis which was carried in by Rena Liggins, led by piper Jackie Fletcher. Bernie Armstrong, of Hawick, delivered an excellent Immortal Memory and Norman Turnbull, also from Hawick, toasted The Lassies, with the reply from another Teri visitor, Joyce Tinlin. Billy Young recited Tam O' Shanter and sang The Star of Rabbie Burns, and the other singers were Jackie Beckett and Steven Milligan, accompanied by Isabel Connelly. Grace Brown gave a recitation and Luke Tolson played the flute. Vice-president Nancy McLure proposed a vote of thanks and the company sang Auld Lang Syne.
Maxton Meets
The first Maxton Meets of 2016 will be held on Monday, February 8, at 7.30pm in the village hall when there will be a talk on the Borders Search and Rescue Unit – Maxton 21's charity for last year. Admission is £1.50 – tea, coffee and biscuits served after the talk.
See Caddonfoot section.
Literary society
The next meeting – on Tuesday, February 9 – will take the form of a panel discussion with three local authors. Margaret Skea, Iona Carroll and Oliver Eade have all published new novels recently and will be talking about the origins of their stories, the decisions they took in bringing their books to the reading public and wider issues about publishing fiction today. Margaret has won several prizes for her writing, including her historical fiction. She has recently published "A House Divided", set in late 16th-century Scotland, sequel to her successful "Turn of the Tide". Iona has published two books of her trilogy, set in the 20th century, which has taken Oisin Kelly from Ireland to Scotland and on to Australia. Her recently-published second book, "Familiar Yet Far", leads on from "Crying Through the Wind". Oliver is a prize-winning author who has published a range of books for children and adults. His latest, "Golden Jaguar of the Sun", time-jumps between modern America and Aztec Mexico. It is the first of a trilogy for young adults. There will be an opportunity for people to ask questions and buy signed copies of the books. The meeting starts at 7.30pm upstairs in the Ormiston Institute. Non-members welcome
(£3 admission). Further information from Peter Hoad (email@example.com).
Border Flower Club
The first meeting of 2016 is on Wednesday, February 17, in the Ormiston Room, Corn Exchange, at 7.30pm. This is the club's fun night. Visitors welcome.
Parish church
The wet/snowy weather did not deter worshippers at Bowden and Melrose. February 4 – 2.30pm, guild, Val Steel. February 17-March 16 – Holy Trinity Lent suppers (7pm) and talks (8pm). Foodbank contributions, including money, welcome. February 7 – services – Bowden (9.30am) and Melrose (10am and 11am).
With the chariot safely stabled, attention turned to the museum horse, the head of which had been carefully removed to allow for maintenance. A local paint store had been helpful in securing the right colour and the work was done in time for a visit from Museums Galleries Scotland and the schools' forthcoming half-term break.
Members meet in the institute on Wednesday, February 10, at 7.15pm when Trevor Black will give a talk entitled "Cash in the Attic". If anyone wishes to bring along a small item for him to view, this will be very welcome. Competitions – limerick and bracelet.
Free lunch
See Kelso section.
Film club
See Kelso section.
The next guild meeting will be held in the institute on Thursday, February 4, at 7.30pm when Margaret and Richard Pederson will talk about the Restoration of St Aidan's Church. This is an open meeting.
Coffee morning
Morebattle Games coffee morning will be held in the village hall on Saturday, February 13, from 10.30am.
Monday Club
At 2pm on Monday, February 8, at St Joseph's Church hall, John Irvine will sing songs from yesteryear.
The next service in Traquair Kirk will be on Sunday, February 7, at 10am.
The next service in the Public Hall will be on Sunday, February 14, at 10am.
west linton
Nominations are being invited from anyone who wants to be a local community councillor. They must appear on the electoral register for West Linton Community Council area. Closing date for nominations is noon on Friday, February 26.
The community council consists of a maximum of nine members. In the event of there being more nominations than places, a ballot will be held. Nomination forms are available from the village post office or www.scotborders.gov.uk/communitycouncilelections.
Race night
A race night in aid of the playgroup will be held in the Youth Hall on February 6 at 7.30pm. Tickets (£5) include supper.
At the movies
A film night on Saturday, February 6, begins at 7pm in the Wauchope Hall, featuring "The Hundred Foot Journey" with Helen Mirren. Doors open 6.30pm. Entry £5.
The local Macmillan committee will hold its annual Pancake Event on Monday, February 8, from 10.30am-1.30pm in the Youth Hall.
The village panto, Aladdin, will take place in the Wauchope Hall on Friday and Saturday, February 12 and 13, at 7.30pm. Tickets are on sale in the village shop.
Free lunch
See Kelso section.
Film club
See Kelso section.


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- A lot of plastic bottles and trash need to be collected in order to make sufficient "eco- bricks", which will be used in place of cinder- blocks or bricks.
- You need to insert pins (short pieces of rebar) into the columns and beams before the concrete sets, and then you attach chicken wire to the pins.
- Tie eco-bricks to the chicken wire, row by row, and then stretch another layer of chicken wire over the other side of the eco- bricks.
- Add a cement stucco finish so that from the outside, you can't even see the bottles.
The first thing you need to do, is collect enough bottles and trash. This takes a community effort, so if your community is not behind this idea, it's not going to work. It might take some time for people to understand the idea of building a school out of trash; be patient.
The first difference is that you need to insert pins into the columns and beams before the concrete dries. The reason for the pins is so that you can tie the chicken wire to them. To make the bottle-walls, stretch a length of chicken wire tightly between two columns, and attach it securely to the pins on the frame of the building.
Then, tie upright eco-bricks to the chicken wire in rows, again making sure to keep the bottles tightly secured to the chicken wire. Once all the bottles are in the wall, stretch another layer of chicken wire over the other side of the bottles, sandwiching the bottles in between the chicken wire. Fill any gaps between the bottles with more inorganic trash.
Finally, apply three layers of cement stucco (about 1 inch (2.5cm) in total) on both sides of the bottle-walls. Make the final layer a smoother layer to present an attractive finish, and paint it