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FydeOS is a cloud-driven operating system aimed at the Chinese market. It is based on the cloud computing model of Chromium OS. Since FydeOS is browser-based, it is ideal for devices that don't have a lot of power, like the Raspberry Pi. This type of operating system mainly uses cloud apps, so it doesn't tax the device it's running on too much.
You'll learn here how to install FydeOS on Raspberry Pi and will experience a quick walkthrough of the OS.
What You Need
Before we get started with the installation, you will need to have the following things:
- Raspberry Pi 3B/3B+ or Raspberry Pi 4B
- Display
- HDMI cable for connecting Raspberry Pi to display.
- Keyboard and Mouse
- 8GB or larger MicroSD card
- MicroSD card reader
- Disk image that matches your Raspberry Pi. There are separate images available for the Raspberry Pi 3 and 4.
- Raspberry Pi Imager. This software is compatible with macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Note that you will also need to have a stable Internet connection. You can connect to the Internet over Wi-Fi on your Pi or by using the Ethernet port on the Pi.
FydeOS Installation on Raspberry Pi
After getting together all of the requirements, you can now begin loading the relevant disk image onto your microSD card.
1. Connect the microSD card to your computer and open Raspberry Pi Imager.
2. Select the operating system image that matches up with your Raspberry Pi from the relevant location on your computer and also select your MicroSD card.
3. Hit "WRITE" and wait for the process to be completed.
4. After the process has been completed, plug in the microSD card into your Raspberry Pi and boot it up.
That's all. It is that easy to install FydeOS on Raspberry Pi.
Running FydeOS on Raspberry Pi
The first boot will probably take a while so just hang tight. When the device finishes booting up, you can go ahead and take FydeOS for a test drive after completing the initial setup activities like selecting your desired keyboard layout. While the Raspberry Pi won't be as fast as a Chromebook, it will perform well enough. That's not bad for a device that costs around $50.
The desktop is bare after the first startup, but you can easily add a wallpaper, adjust the bottom panel position, and set the bottom panel to autohide by right-clicking on the desktop.
Out of the box, you will have Chromium, the Chromium web store, a file manager, a Chromebook recovery utility, a shortcut to the Pocket website, AirDroid, a Camera app, the Settings app, and the Browse By Voice Manager.
If you click in the area with the Wi-Fi icon in the bottom-right corner of the panel, you will be able to do things like adjust the Wi-Fi settings, sign out, power off your device, turn Bluetooth on and off, turn notifications on and off, lock your device, adjust your device's volume, and adjust your device's brightness level.
Final Words
Overall, FydeOS is a solid option for a Raspberry Pi that you intend to use for light browsing purposes. Although it won't be as speedy as a Chromebook, it will definitely get the job done at a lower cost. This is also one of the few existing Chromium forks that is being actively maintained. If you've been thinking of trying out a Chromium OS fork and have a Raspberry Pi 3/4 around, then FydeOS is definitely worth a shot.
Alternatively, you can try out Gallium OS, a Linux distro that you can install on your Chromebook.
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Oh, hell yes! They're finally giving the public what they (I) want!
After three loooong years, Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus finally made a public appearance and it's all anyone (me) can talk about. Election 2016? What's that? Who's He? Nah, girl. Miley and Liam stepping out to Variety's 2016 Power Women luncheon in Beverly Hills on Friday is the talk of the town (my living room).
Look how cute they are! And look how Liam is proud to be with Miley and her combo necklace/belly chain! And is Liam's blazer made of velvet?! These two!!
I mean, I heard they got back together in September 2013, but now we have glorious proof. Now all we need is a wedding. Tick tock, people! May the actually-getting-married odds be ever in their favour! (And also, feel free to invite me. I make a delicious bean dip and am murder on the dance floor.)
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Why is it important to stay consistent with your oral hygiene routine? Our smiles face persistent threats from oral bacteria, and we regularly increase our chances of developing problems when we eat and drink different products, particularly those that are high in sugar. Your daily efforts protect you against tooth decay, but you should remember… Read more »
Month: March 2020
What Can Your Dentist Do About Significant Tooth Pain?
Minor aches and pains can be annoying, but some levels of discomfort are too severe to ignore. If you are experiencing a toothache that is affecting your daily life, and persisting even after you take over the counter pain relievers, it is fair to suspect that something might be wrong with your oral health. Our… Read more »
Periods Of Stress Can Increase Your Risk For Bruxism
Unfortunately, it can be difficult to completely avoid stressful periods, but it is important to note that you can take care to manage your stress at these times. By doing so, you can control some of the health consequences that come with these frustrating episodes in your life. One benefit to better stress management is… Read more »
3 Issues That Can Change Your Risk For Dental Problems
If your oral care routine is stable, and you regularly see your dentist for dental exams, do you have to worry about unexpected problems with cavities or gum disease? It might be nice to think that you have fully problem-proofed your smile, but you should be aware that some surprising issues can influence your risk… Read more »
Good Oral Hygiene Can Do More For You Than You Might Expect
There are obvious reasons to take care of your smile – you can avoid cavities that require restorative dental work, and you can stop gingivitis from developing. What might surprise you to hear is that there are less obvious reasons to focus on maintaining your oral health, too. Did you know that periodontal problems can… Read more »
Is Tobacco Use Causing Problems For Your Smile?
Even if you have a good oral care routine in place, other habits can interfere with your efforts to protect your smile. If you regularly smoke or use chewing tobacco, you can make smile care more difficult. One concern is about the appearance of your teeth, as these products are able to leave enamel stains… Read more »
Responsibly Removing Something Stuck Between Your Teeth
Having something stuck between your teeth can certainly be irritating. Fortunately, in many situations food debris can be removed with little difficulty by flossing. However, there times when something wedged between your teeth can be more difficult to address. If you are tempted to remove an item that resists flossing, be careful – the wrong… Read more »
We Can Handle Your Dental Emergency
When you struggle with a dental issue that is painful, uncomfortable, or will get worse if left alone, you may be experiencing a dental emergency. However, we at Dental Impressions of Ankeny understand that it can be difficult to recognize whether or not the issue affecting you qualifies as an emergency. So, in today's blog,… Read more »
3 Smart And Smile-Friendly Habits You Should Know About
Do you feel confident about your current approach to oral health care? If your dentist happened to show up to watch your brushing and flossing routine, would your approach impress or disappoint them? Maintaining a healthy smile is not complicated, but it does call for smart and consistent habits. Between thoroughly cleaning your teeth, protecting… Read more »
Your General Health Can Be Affected By Gum Disease
It is hard to overstate the importance of maintaining habits that help you stay healthy. Smart diet choices, exercise, and proper rest all help you maintain a fit, healthy body. You may not realize it, but the effort you put into cleaning your smile can also be important to your overall well-being. As research has… Read more »


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JioMart has started with a beta test in December 2019. Crept up with an official rollout in the month of May this year. And my word has it traipsed to the top!
The juggernaut that is JioMart just keeps on adding to its laurels. If the latest report by JP Morgan is a marker of progress, Mukesh Ambani's ambitious e-commerce venture has already topped a million daily active users, further adding 2.3 million active users every month!
The report also features some telling stats, which clearly show how JioMart has leapfrogged BigBasket and Grofers when it comes to daily active users. The fact that both BigBasket and Grofers being established brands have been pushed out in sheer numbers, is a reflection of the pace with which Mr. Ambani has pursued his e-commerce venture. Granted, both the bigwigs have an upper hand in the number of app downloads with 7-8 times more, but at this rate, JioMart is sure to catch up soon.
With the closely contested retail market in the country, Reliance Retail is having to battle out for supremacy on multiple fronts, with Amazon and Walmart owned Flipkart looking to expand their footprint in every which way possible. And in a dynamic e-marketplace like India, even while accounting for only 3 percent of total retail sales in the country, e-commerce has already touched the sky by amassing a $61.1 billion market. It's safe to say that JioMart has a wide horizon to explore in the meantime.
Pandemic the catalyst
Now that we look at it, the pandemic induced lockdown also came at an opportune time for JioMart. Sensing the need of the hour and the opportunities in e-grocery which were about to be spawned, JioMart moved early and was able to expand into over 200 cities. As such, with 15,000 SKUs at its command, analysts favourably expect Reliance's e-commerce business to churn an annual revenue of $59 billion, with the net worth expected to balloon to $145 billion in the decade. Staggering indeed.
Blooming partnerships
Even though Kirana stores still account for a majority of 90% of grocery retail in India, JioMart's partnership with Zuckerberg leg Facebook has all the ammunition to trump those traditional imprints. Facebook's pumping of $5.7 billion, with WhatsApp's integration with JioMart at the front and center, has given Reliance the power to tap into WhatsApp's 400 million user base to acquire more customers.
Strategic acquisitions have been a key feature in Reliance retail spreading its wings, case in point being examples like Grab-a-Grub and online pharmacy Netmeds. By investing $15 million in the hyperlocal delivery start-up, picking up a stake in online lingerie retailer Zivame, online furniture retailer Urban Ladder among others, all of which have been aimed at bolstering its e-commerce foothold in India. That is not adding the controversial Future Group's acquisition for a mammoth ₹25,000 crore too!
Considering the facts that 80% of the population is yet to make their first online purchase, Indian e-commerce expected to lodge a 12.1% CAGR till 2023, coupled with the rising rural internet penetration, there is much more for players like Amazon, JioMart and Flipkart to aim at. And with the headway JioMart has made in the past 7 months, the crown looks theirs for the taking.
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The Auditor General's Office has accused the government of bending the rules on the citizenships for investment programme, by granting passports outside the framework of legal processes and speeding up the process in connection with the casino resort investment.
In a written statement, the Auditor General claims that the government is refusing to grant access to 18 cases of individuals who were given preferential citizenships and special treatment for being casino resort investors.
The Auditor's Office said it had located 23 citizenship applications with the notice 'Interior Ministry directions to speed up process'.
When it came to these applications, the statement said, the citizenship process time was 169 days in comparison to the other 725 applications, in which the average processing time was 327 days.
During a meeting of the parliamentary watchdog committee on October 8 this year, the Director General of the Interior Ministry said that 18 out of the 23 cases involved the casino resort and that the Interior Minister had given express instructions to speed up the process for these people, in order to facilitate their investments in Cyprus.
According to the Auditor General's Office, on evidence it was able to collect for 6 out of the 18 cases connected to the casino resort, all 18 people were granted passports as a group following a cabinet decision on July 25, 2019, without fulfilling the criteria at the time.
The 6 people located by the Auditor General are CEOs in the parent company of the casino administrator's firm, they have not paid or prepaid any tax and they do not own a home of any value. The other 12 people are not included in the managers of the two Cypriot companies connected to the casino resort investment.
Citizenships for CEOs, it is noted, should have brought the Republic income of 100 thousand euro in three years and furthermore, the individuals in question should have bought a home of at least half a billion in value.
According to the statement, the Interior Ministry refused to provide a copy of all the files on October 23rd.
The Auditor General's Office notes that it is responsible to go through all money collected and spent, securing they were conducted in accordance with the legal framework and international standards. In doing so, the Auditor General needs copies of the relevant books, documents and files, in accordance to the Constitution.
The Auditor General reiterated his disagreement with an opinion issued by the Attorney General on September7th, that all files in the possession of the Interior Ministry and connected to the passports for citizenships programme, must only be viewed by a four member investigative committee.
He once again appeals to the government to respect the constitutional duties of the Office and allow it unhindered access and a comprehensive investigation.
Millions of euro in income has been lost, the Auditor General notes.


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Massage + Depression
Depression can take a real toll on a person's quality of life, interfering with daily activities, relationships and physical health. While there's no one-size-fits-all approach to alleviating these symptoms, some promising research suggests that symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression may be positively affected through massage therapy.
The Study: Massage for Treatment of Depression in HIV-infected subjects
A 2013 study published in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine suggests that massage therapy can help reduce symptoms of depression in people with HIV disease.
Study methods: Subjects at least 16 years of age, HIV-seropositive with a diagnosis of major depressive disorder were randomized nonblinded into three parallel groups, one of which received Swedish massage and two control groups that received touch or no intervention for eight weeks. Approximately 40 percent of subjects were currently taking antidepressants, and all were medically stable. Of the 54 that started, 37 completed the study.
Protocol: The Swedish and touch subjects visited the massage therapist for one hour twice per week. For the touch group, a massage therapist simply placed both hands on the subject with slight pressure, in a uniform distribution in the same pattern used for the massage subjects. No massage was given, however.
Results: Outcomes were measured using the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression score, as well as the Beck Depression Inventory, and results indicate that massage signifcantly reduced the severity of depression beginning at week four and continuing to week six when compared to both no intervention and/or touch. Although the study noted the optimal dose of massage still needs to be determined, these results indicate massage therapy can help reduce the symptoms of depression.
Read more about how massage helps with depression in the Summer 2014 issue of mtj »
Massage + Mood
The Study: Effectiveness of Massage Therapy on the Mood of Patients After Open-heart Surgery Research indicates that massage therapy can be an effective intervention to improve a patient's mood after open-heart surgery according to a 2012 article in the Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery.
Study methods and protocol: For this study, 72 patients who underwent coronary bypass surgery were randomly assigned to either a case or control group. Those in the case group received Swedish massage for 20 minutes in four sessions over four consecutive days, three to six days after surgery. The control group received routine care. Subjects answered a Profi le of Mood States questionnaire the day before the start of the study, and again after the last day of the intervention.
Results: A comparison of results showed that massage decreased the overall rating of thepatients' mood after surgery, suggesting that massage can be an effective nursing intervention to improve the mood of patients following open-heart surgery.


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Review: Thermae Romae II
I've been following Japanese Entertainment for the past 12 years. I have passions in Travel and Films.
Spoilers ahead
The first Thermae Romae film was released in 2012. It earned 6 billion yen at the box-office, so it's not surprising when Fujitv decided to do a follow-up film. Simply titled Thermae Romae II, it was released in Japan 26th April 2014.
And recently, I have a chance to watch it.
The film is about Lucius, who faces various challenges as he tried to build Roman baths based on specific requirements (eg; a bath for Roman children). He travels to modern-day Japan via time-slip, especially when he's fallen unconscious in the bath. This is when he met Mami, an inspiring mangaka who has a crush on him. The wayback to his original timeline is via tears. At the same time, in Roman time, Emperor Hadrian received oppositions from his Senate when he decided to stop Rome's expansions through warfare.
Most of the cast from the first film are also back:-
- Abe Hiroshi as Lucius, the Roman architect responsible for building the Romans bath
- Ueto Aya as Yamakoshi Mami , the Japanese girl aiming to become a mangaka.
- Kitamura Kazuki as Caenius, the successor to the Emperror's throne and
- Masachika Ichimura as Emperor Hadrian, who wanted to steer Rome towards peace.
Part II still keeps the wackiness from Part I. The Opera singer who performed whenever Lucius travel in time is still around. The Roman vs Japanese culture clash is there, as Lucius tries to convince the Emperor to allow mixed-bath in ancient Rome. The time-clash is also there too, as Lucius assumed automated systems in the modern world was performed by slaves.
I'm not too invested in Roman politics. The most interesting part of this film (and the first one too) is seeing Lucius adapting the Japanese/modern apparatus to the Ancient Roman time. Instead of using the standard bath powder, Lucius has to use local mixed herbs to be put into the bath. This wasn't by choice, as he's still wanted to replicate the exact formula found in the bath powder. But lack of modern equipments prevent him to achieve just that.
I wish Ueto Aya was given more chance to shine. At least her character in the first film has become the guide for Lucius in the modern world. This time around however, Lucius seems to do just fine in navigating the modern world on his own. He's not a damsel in distress alright. Her chance arrives towards the end of the film, but by this time, the audience might wonder why he's still around. Lucius can refer to the History of Roman Empire book in his own without her help anyway.
Another aspect I have to highlight is how the film look at the male body. The female characters dressed modestly, except while they're in the bath, but the camera never linger on them or shoot them based on male gaze. The males meanwhile, oh dear, if it's time to swoon, it's now. Abe Hiroshi spent most of his time half-naked, and the film also allocated a few seconds camera-time lingering on Kitamura Kazuki and his glorious hair.
Seriously, you need to appreciate the hair especially in slow-motion.
Final Thought:
It's light, fun comedy film. A film where you can spent a couple of hours being entertained. Or a couple of hours spent ogling at those bodies.
Thermae Romae II: Trailer
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The Golden Globe Award will be the first prestigious awards of 2021. Ahead of the awards ceremony which will be held in Los Angeles, the list of foreign films to be screened has been released. Four South films have made it to the list this year.
Soorarai Pottru, Asuran, Tanhaji, Jallikattu among the Indian films to screen at the Golden Globe Awards 2021
Here is the list of films that will be screened at the Golden Globe Awards:
Soorarai Pottru
Directed by Sudha Kongara, the film stars Suriya and Aparna Balamurali in the lead. The film which was released on Amazon Prime Video in November is based on the life of Captain Gopinath.
Directed by Vetrimaaran, Asuran was a critically appreciated film starring Dhanush and Manju Warrier in the lead. The film which was released in 2019 won four National Awards and is based in Poomani's novel Vekkai.
This Malayalam film directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery is also the official entry from India for the Oscars. The film also stars Antony Varghese, Chemban Vinod Jose, Sabumon Abdusamad and Santhy Balachandran.
Directed by Om Raut, Tanhaji was one of the biggest Bollywood hits of 2020. The film starring Ajay Devgn, Saif Ali Khan, Sharad Kelkar and Kajol narrates the history of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's close aide Tanhaji, the Maratha warrior.
The Disciple
It is a Marathi drama film written, directed and edited by Chaitanya Tamhane. It stars Aditya Modak, Arun Dravid, Sumitra Bhave, Deepika Bhide Bhagwat, and Kiran Yadnyopavit. It was screened at various international film festivals including Venice International Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival.
Directed by Anurag Basu, Ludo is an anthology black comedy crime film. It stars Abhishek Bachcha, Inayat Verma, Aditya Roy Kapur, Sanya Malhotra, Rajkummar Rao, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Rohit Saraf, Pearle Manney, and Pankaj Tripathi.
Eeb Allay Ooo
Directed by debutant Prateek Vat, the film released in Indian recently. The film is based on monkey menace in the capital city of Indian.
Starring Emraan Hashmi in the lead, diretor Shyam Madiraju calls it a modern-day adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic novel "Oliver Twist". The film is a commentary on the constant power struggle among people in the society.
Just Like that
Originally titled Aise Hi, debutant director Kislay tells the story of an elderly Indian woman who decides to live for herself.
Trees Under the Sun
This is a Malayalam language film directed by Bijukumar Damodaran and starring Indrans, and Prakash Bare. The film is titled VeyilMaranangal in Malayalam.
ALSO READ: Dil Bechara, Soorarai Pottru, Tanhaji, Sadak 2, Laxmii among the most searched films on Google in 2020 in India
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The Queen of the Shatta Movement, Shatta Michy will today release the video of her song "Spend Di Money".
The song was released in August…
See Also: Music Alert: Shatta Michy Is Set To Release A New Single
And in September, she began recruiting dancers for the video.
See Also: Shatta Michy Is Recruiting Dancers For The "Spend Di Money" Music Video; Here Is How You Can Land The Gig
Well, the music video is now ready and it will be released later today.
Her "boo boo" posted a snippet of the video on his Instagram.
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We will definitely alert you when the video comes out.
Watch this space!
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Another high school student has been arrested in Nyamira County after an alleged attempt to hack his deputy principal on Wednesday morning.
The incident occurred at Mokwerero Secondary School in Kitutu Masaba Constituency. The student was reportedly seized within the school compound while armed with a machete and a sharpening file by teachers who rescued the deputy principal from the botched attack.
This comes after a form three student at Kisii High School pleaded not guilty to attempted murder charges. Isaya Flora was arraigned at the Kisii Law Courts before Senior Resident Magistrate Stephen Njoro on Wednesday.
He was charged that on January 12, 2021 within the precincts of Kisii High School, he stabbed two teachers. Mr. Edwin Mokaya was seriously injured while Mr. Elvis Maoto survived with minor cuts.
The 17-year-old student denied the charges and was released on cash bail of Ksh. 50,000 or bond of Ksh. 100,000. He will be remanded at Manga Juvenile Home.
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has raised concern over the worrying incidents happening just days after schools reopened after months of closure over Covid-19 fears.
"TSC regrets the recent attacks on our teachers by the leaners in Kisii and the attempted attack by another student in Mokwerero Sec School in Nyamira County. Let's all Kenyans of goodwill help mentor our children positively, " TSC tweeted on Wednesday.


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Colclough, Gillian (2010) Innocent, not ignorant: oral recall of sexual knowledge and conduct by early twentieth century north Queensland women. Journal of Australian Studies, 34 (1). pp. 79-93. ISSN 1444-3058
Social changes during the early twentieth century inspired concern about the sexual knowledge and conduct of young people, particularly young women. While there are many records of the opinions of social activists involved with the so-called sex debates, open discussion on sexual topics aroused such discomfort that frank accounts are rare from ordinary people involved in the social transformations of the period. A small number of such accounts are held in the North Queensland Oral History Project at James Cook University, where the recordings of a group of elderly women, undertaken in the 1980s, show that these women entered adolescence and adulthood with little or no understanding of their bodies or the possible outcomes of sexual activity. Stories of ideas and experiences on these matters are particularly important to historians and highlight the need for oral history facilitators to provide settings that promote frank disclosure. In analysing the content and circumstances of the oral accounts concerned, this article supports prominent theories about the disclosure of socially sensitive subjects and provides insights into early twentieth century sexual knowledge and attitudes in North Queensland.
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If you're having a bad day, just look at this pic. It may help.
Or you may just need a stiff drink.
Posts Tagged 'Vegas'
Our happy place
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Decadence @ the Bellagio
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I've been neglectful. And these pictures have been waiting, oh so impatiently, to be shared.
My my, Vegas is indulgent in more ways than one.
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Camp Organic.
Think of the Apprentice, on steroids.
4 offices. 3 days. 7 sins. 7 teams. All disciplines. Different personalities. Intense-ness x 10.
Storytelling exercises, interviewing techniques, ideation sessions… to prep us for the big one.
36 hours to develop and pitch a new business.
Each team had a 'persona' to target. And we, team Greed, had the 'Douchebags'. I kid you not, written on the piece of paper.
With that, to my dearly respected friends whom I called – pls don't be offended.
I'll explain, I promise. Alternatively, I'll grovel at your feet and buy you a round (or five).
So, our initial task was to extract insights from our personas. Purpose: demonstrate compelling customer empathy. Support our pitch with juicy material. Tell a great story.
Ok, but where does one find such deep & irresistible insights?
From complete strangers.
On the streets. In the bars. At the Bellagio. At Wynn's buffet. At the Palms.
Why, of course. Cue heart palpitations.
Time to grovel. We quickly realized that this term was presumptuous, (slightly) judgmental and our men didn't fit the profile as described. Our men weren't douchebags! Our men were ambitious, purposeful, enterprising, successful, competitive, self-motivated etc. And we were barely scratching the surface.
So many layers. So complex. Our "Eric with a C".
p.s – Guys, I KNEW all of this before I called you…purely validation research.
At this point, I'll stop here. Would hate to spoil anything for the next lucky souls ;)
For me, it was an exhaustingly-fantastic experience. 9hrs of sleep over 3 days exhausting. Driven to consume first-ever Red Bull exhausting. 2.5 days to get over jet-lag exhausting. Worth it? Absolutely. Professionally & personally, we were challenged. In ways we had never been before. Tempted to do the Vancouver-mush, but will save for another time. Those who participated in the previous 17 will understand. Agree or disagree, it's an experience.
And if I could show one pic, it would be this one (thanks U).


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Electing the Corrupt People Party (CPP) and the CDC in 2023 will be a disaster and here is why.
The Editor,
From statistical evidence, the CPP lawmakers dominate the House of Representatives. Given that they (CPP) are professing to be the best alternative to the CDC-led government, it would have been a great idea if they had produced a Deputy Speaker to strike a balance of power in the Lower House.
But guess what? They elected a CONVICTED CRIMINAL, Rep. Fonati Koffa. Can you imagine that? Do we expect the CPP to actually clean the mess created by UP and CDC ?
Cllr. Jonathan Koffa was the town manager of Zebulon in North Carolina, United States of America, but was disbarred from practicing law in the U.S. following charges he embezzled thousands of dollars and wrote a worthless check. The North Carolina State Bar said those actions broke rules of conduct and revoked his law license.
It's shameful that our country has lost integrity. I am so sick of those balheads. For some of you, I like to state that before you question corruption, you should first question the stupid decision of your lawmakers who voted a convicted criminal as Deputy Speaker.
Again fellow Liberians, you have seen why the CPP cannot and should not be trusted with state power. Cllr. Varney Sherman, for example, was recently placed on sanction by the U.S. Treasury for acts of corruption and bribery; yet the CPP did absolutely nothing to eject him from the Senate's Judiciary Committee Chairmanship even though they controlled the Upper House.
Again, I repeat; Liberia doesn't need most of those old-aged politicians, who have no integrity including those who are involved in compromising the people's interests.
Our lives, our future matter in 2023!! If I may ask, why should we keep electing criminals to public office? What makes you think our generation isn't qualified? Someone will soon write "go contest; come contest " because they have been indoctrinated into stupidity and can't see reality. Trust me, some will still justify the election of this criminal. I am disappointed! So, what moral grounds the CPP has to question corruption in the Weah-led government when they, too, elected a convicted criminal as Deputy Speaker? Sad!
The time is now, and the change starts with us-new breeds of qualified, educated, and integrity-driven generational leaders to step into the "theatre of politics " in Liberia. Talking won't help, because they will only pretend like they are listening and do the opposite the next day. I am in and we need you to sign up for this mandate!


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Kanchi the Southern Mokshapuri
An oft quoted and popular verse enumerates the moksapuris (cities of liberation from the bondage of births and deaths) as seven in number:
(Ayodhya; Mathura, Maya or Hardwar, Kasi, Kanci, Avantika or Ujjaikn and Dvaraka are the seven cities bestowing moksa i.e. deliverance.)
Of these seven, Hardvar, Kasi and Ujjain are sacred to devotees of Lord Siva, while, Ayodhya, Mathura and Dvaraka are holy to devotees of Vishnu, Kanci, the southern Moksapuri is sacred to devotees of Siva, Visnu and Sakti alike. Kanci, popularly known as Kancipuram, is a city of celebrity according to a widely common saying, (Nagaresu Kanci). The Perumpanarrupadai, an ancient work of the Tamil Sangam age, points to Kanci as an old city of the world:-
Malartalai Ulagathullum palar tozha
The two lines (in Tamil) found above indicates that Kanci is an ancient city of the world, the fame of which is highlighted by festivals celebrated by devotees of all faiths.
Kanci is pointed out as the navel of the Earth in the Kancimahatmyam:-
The Kamaksivilasam also speaks of Kanci as the navel of the Earth in Chapters 11 and 13:- (Chapter 11-6-13-73)
Geographically speaking Kanci may be taken as situated roughly at the Centre of the Eastern Hemisphere. The Latitude of the city is approximately 12.5 north. It may be noted that the navel of a human body is a little above the centre of the human frame. The Merutantra also speaks of Kanci as the 'Navel of the Earth'. The Azimuthal map of the World will show that Kanci is almost the navel spot' of the Earth.
Cidambaram is famous as the akasaksetra (the sacred place of Ether) of Siva. Even so Kanci is the akasa pitha of Devi. The Kamaksivilasa says:-
The meaning of this verse is that the subtle cave inside the sanctum sanctorum of the temple of Sri Kamaksi, at Kanci), which is the place of penance of Devi is deemed as the supreme atmosphere or akasa. The Tantric text 'Saubhagya – Cintamani too points to Kanci as the place of the Akasa Pitha of Sakti.
The Kancipurana of Sivajnana Munivar refers to Kanci as the navel spot of Mother Earth and as the all-pervading atmosphere inside the biola, in one of the verses as follows:-
Anaiyal parappu nun bilamaki arutpara veliyaitikazhum
Anaikadal Udukkai nilamakatkundi sthanamam
(Kancipuram – Veerattahasappatalam – 31)
Kanci is described as a sacred centre of pilgrimage in Puranas. In the Umasamhita about eleven verses speak of the tirthayatra (pilgrimage) of Vyasa, the great seer, to sacred places such as the seven moksapuris. One of these verses reads:-
In the above verse it is stated that Vyasa visited the delta of the Godavari. The confluences of the seven sacred branches of the Godavari with the sea go by the name 'Saptagodavaritata'. An anecdote about Vyasa's visit to the Saptagodavari area and to Kanci will be interesting in the context.
While Vyasa was residing at Varanasi, some sages approached him and asked him, "which God needs be worshipped for attaining moksha?" Vyasa raised both his hands above the head and said "Why? It is Narayana the greatest of all Gods. "Nandikesvara, who was nearby, got wild and cursed Vyasa, saying, 'Let thy raised hands remain as such for ever."Unable to get his hands down. Vyasa prayed to Vishnu for relief. Vishnu manifested Himself before Vyasa and said "Siva is Para. You should not have forgotten it. Pray to Lord Siva and adore him, spending some time on pilgrimage. "Accordingly, Vyasa made a long pilgrimage from Varanasi down south. In course of time he reached the delta of the Godavari. Vyasa bathed at the sacred spot called 'Brahmasamvedyam', where one of the seven branches of the Godavari enters the sea. There he is said to have got the clue for deliverance from Nandikesvara's curse from the effects of which he had been still suffering.
Vyasa reached Kanci in course of time with his hands still unable to be brought down. It is strongly believed that on singing the praise of Lord Siva, at Kanci, Vyasa got freed from Nandikesvara's curse. Stucco images of Vyasa reliefs seen in the base of the Vimana of this temple, one is in the pose of both the hands of the sage lifted up above head and the palms closed one upon the other. Immediately adjacent to this (on the left side) can be seen an image of Vyasa with the hands in the natural form after the sage's deliverance from Nandikesvara's curse, cited above.
While giving a list of places where sages have taken abode for performing penance, the Markandeya Purana refers to those seers residing at Kanci.
Dakshinah kaurusa ye ca Rskastapasasramah:
A verse in the Teerthayatraprakarana of the Bhagavata Purana links the Kamakotipuri – Kanchi, the Southern Moksapuri, with Kaveri, the southern sacred stream (of the seven holy rivers of India) and Srirangam, the most sacred of Vishnu shrines. The verse runs thus in the Telugu and other southern recensions:-
Kamaktipurim Kancim Kaverim ca saridvaram:
In Agama texts such as the Suksma Agama and the Karana Agama the word 'Kamakosta' is used to denote the abode of Devi in Siva temples. In the Silpasastra text, called Manasara (Patala 65 – verse1) it is seen that the words, are used with regard the plan of construction of Devi shrines. The name Kamakostam' signifies the central area of Kanci city where Kamaksi, the presiding deity of Kanci is enshrined and so it can be easily understood that 'Kamakotipuri' is only Kancipuri.
Sakti Tantras spot out Kanci as one of the most important Sakt ithas of Bharat. Mahalaksmi – tantra speaks of three as the foremost of the 108 pithas of Devi. They are the Kamaraja Pitha at Kanci, the Pitha at Kamarupa and the one at Jalandhara. The Bengali Visvakosa, an encyclopaedia, marks Kanci as an ancient and greatly sacred place and as the place of a great Pitha:-
There are many temples in Kanci sacred to devotees of Siva, Vishnu, Ganesa etc. Some are very large and some are small. Some of the temples are of exceptional architectural beauty. Of the temples dedicated to Siva, the temple of Sri Ekamranatha is the most important. The temples of Sri Kailasanatha, Sri Kachapasvara and the small temple at Sivasthanam, near Vishnu Kanchi, are notable ones. The temples of Sri Varadaraja, Sri Vaikuntha Perumal and Ulakalanda Perumal are important among Vishnu temples. The niche, in which the murti of Adi Varaha is enshrined, on the right side of the sanctum of Kamakshi, is one of the 108 sacred Vishnu shrines in India.
The temple of Sri Kamaksi, standing almost in the middle of the numerous temples in Kanchi is one of the most ancient ones of our country. An old Tamil song cited by Adiyarkunallar, of olden times, in his famous commentary on Silappadikaram, one of the five great Tamil classics, refers to this temple, particularly to the deity of Sasta, the guardian angel of the Kamakottam of Sri Kamaksi. In this verse the Devi is described as wearing bangles on her hands. The verse also refers to the victories of Karikala Cola as having been due to the grace of the Sasta of Kamakottam The verse reads as follows:-
Further, in the Lalitastottara – Satanamavali, in the Lalitatrisati and in the Lalita – sahasranama we find the epithets 'Kamakoti – mahapeetha - madyastha, "Kamakoti – nilaya' and 'Kamakotika' respectively.
As such, Kanci city is 'Kamakotipuri'. One significant feature that is apt to strike the shrewd observing pilgrim is that the main gopuras (towers) of all the important temples in Kanci, far and near, are facing the temple of Kamaksi. Moreover, the processions of yattrotsava – murtis of all temples in the city are routed only along the four principal streets (Rajaveethis) around the temple of Sri Kamaksi.
Above all, it is rather peculiar to note that in none of the Siva temples within the limits of Kanci city, there is either a separate sanctum sanctorum for Devi or a stone icon as mulavigraha of Devi, except in the temple of Kamaksi. But, when one passes just beyond the limits of the city, mulavigrahas of Devi in separately allotted sanctums are seen in all Siva-temples, near or far away from Kanci. The reason for this phenomenon is explained in some verses in the 'Kamaksi – vilasa'.
The relevant verses are:-
The substance of the above verses is that Kamaksi having been pleased with the penance of Kama (Cupid), and after having blessed him, drew into her bila of ether, the powers of Devis enshrined in all Siva temples of the land, including Kailasa. Thereafter (according to Kamaksi – Vilasa) Brahma prayed to Devi, whereupon Kamaksi vouchsafed that all Siva temples, save those within Kanci City, would have shrines of Devi. Henceforth, Kanci came to be known as 'Sivajitksetra'.
In Sanskrit classical literatre, the earliest references to Kanci is found in Patanjali's Mahabhasya. Historians are inclined to assign the second century B.C., as the period when Patanjali produced this work. Sriharsha of much later times mentions the presence of a ruling prince of Kanci at Damayanti's svayaamvara and of a 'Yogesvara Murti' in Kanci, is his 'Naisadhacarita, one of the Panca – Mahakavyas (five great classics).
Abundant references to Kanci are found in Tamil classical literature of the Sangam age and of medieval age. The Sangam classic, 'Perumpanarrupadai', notes Kanci as a celebrated ancient city of boundless educational advancement (Vide lines 408-41).
Manimekalai', one of the five great Tamil classical poems, of the post – Sangam period, speaks of the destroyal of Puhar, capital of ancient Cola rulers, caused buy erosion of the sea and the consequent migration of a large number of survivors from the ruined city to Kanci.(Vide canto 20).
Saiva Nayanmars and Vaisnava Alwars, who have sung in praise of the deities in the temples of Kanchi, refer to the greatness of Sri Kamaksi thus:-
Even when singing the praise of Tiruvadikai Virattanam (near Pannurutti, in the South Arcot Dt. Of Tamilnadu), Appear refers to 'Kamakoti' (i.e. Kamaksi, of the Kamakottam in Kanci).
Tirujnana Sambandar, a contemporary of Appar, (7th century A.D.), adoring the Lord of Irumbulai (Alangudy in the Thanjavur Dt. Of Tamilnadu), describes the Isvara of the temple at Alangudi, as 'resident at Irumbulai along with the Kamakoti shining at Kanci. The second line of this verse reads (Kaccippoli Kamakkodiyudan Kudi) – II Tirumurai – Irumbulai – 4) In another of his Tevaram verses Sambandar speaks of Kanci as highly prosperous and rising high upto the sky in the following lines:-
In the seventh Tirumurai, a Tevaram verse by Sundrarar in praise of Onakantanrali, refers to 'Kamakottam in the ancient city of Kanci'
Naccinarkiniyara, Cekkishar and many other great Tamil Scholars have praised the city of kanci and its importance, in their works. Cekkizhar says:-
Tirumangai Alavar, in one of his hymns in praise of Kanci, refers to the 'stone ramparts of the city'. The Tamil words used in the verse are:- (Kallal madil swzh kacchinagar).
Vedanta Desika of the recent past speaks of his adject 'surrender unto Sri Varadaraja shining at Kanci, important among the seven Moksapuris'
Appaya Diksita, has to his credit a beautiful devotional lyric, 'Varadaraja –stavam', extolling Sri Vardaraja at Kanci.
From the historical point of view too, Kanci City is an important one. Some of the Edicts of Asoka refers to the kingdom of Satyaputra, among the independent Kingdoms south of the Mauryan Empire. On a careful examination, it can be concluded that this Satyaputra Kingdom of old is only the Tondaimandalam or neck region of the Tamil country. It may be noted that there is a name 'Satyavrataksetra' for Kanci. A verse of the celebrated Tamil poet, Pukazendi, states that 'the people of Tondaimandalam will never speak untruth even if they were to gain the world as recompense for uttering a lie'
History tells of the Gupta Emperor, Samudragupta, having reached Kanci at the end of his southern expedition. Kanci has been the capital of successive dynasties of Kings such as the Pallavas, the Colas and also of the Governors of Vijayanagar Kingdom.
Kanci has been a centre of literary eminence with its Ghatikas or centres of education which have flourished in the early centuries of the Christian Era. The Talgaunta copper plates refer to the Kadamba King Mayuravarman of the 4th century A.D.), as having come over to the Ghatika at Kanci for advanced studies, along with his teacher Veerasanman. That the study of four Vedas was in vogue at Kanci is clear from one of the Kasakudi plates of Nandivarman Pallava, (826 – 849 A.D.) which states, among other things:-
That Skanda Sisya, ruler of Kanci (early 4th century A.D.) captured the ghatika (educational centre) from a king called Satyasena. (South Indian Inscriptions – Vol II, Part- III – Page 349).
An inscription on a pillar in the Mahamandapa of Sri Kailasanatha Temple at Kanci, of Vikramaditya Satyasraya (533 -545 A.D.), refers to a Ghatika educational centre)at Kanci.(Epigraphica Indica – Vol III, page – 360). Another inscription at Velurpalayam, near Arakonam (North Arcot Dt.) points to the revival of the Ghatika and the construction of the Kailasanatha temple at Kanci by Narasimha Varma Pallava (S.Ind. Inscriptions, VolI part-V). The Ghatika at Kanci is noted to have been famous all over the country.
Great scholars, like Bharavi, flourished at Kanci. The Pallava King, Simhavisnu, was instrumental in bringing Bharavi to his court at Kanci. Mahendravarman Pallava, a scholar King, who ruled from kanci, was the author of a fine Sanskrit frace named 'Mattavilaa-Prahasana'. Dandin, the rhetorician author of the famous 'Kavyadarsa', adorned the court of Raja Simha Pallava, who ruled at Kanci from 685 A.D., to 705 A.D. Mayura Kavi, the author of the century of verses on Surya, known as 'Mayurasataka' is said to have spent many years at Kanci.
Thus, Kanci, the Satyavrata Ksetra', the city of temples and Mathas, a great and renowned centre of education and literary pursuits, a city of historical importance, the capital of rulers of different dynasties, associated with the names of great saints and scholars believed to be the navel of the Earth, praised by Nayanmars, Alwars and great scholars, stands as the important Southern Moksapuri with Kamakostam at the centre, with the Parasakti Kamaksi's generous grace.
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Residents in Camerton are celebrating the news that a children's playground in the Daglands housing estate has been removed from a list of potential travellers' sites by Bath and North East Somerset Council.
At a public meeting last Wednesday, the authority's Liberal Democrat Cabinet agreed to withdraw the site from the Council's consultation following a campaign by local residents and Camerton Parish Council, supported by the area's local councillor David Veale (Cons, Bathavon West).
At the meeting, Councillor Veale spoke against the inclusion of the land in the Council's proposed list of traveller sites and called on the Cabinet to drop the site from the consultation. Following the meeting, Cllr Veale said:
"I'm delighted that the Cabinet has bowed to public pressure from the local community in Camerton and removed this site from the consultation. Alongside Camerton Parish Council, I spoke against the allocation of this site at the Cabinet meeting, so I'm very pleased that our strong arguments won the day.
"I'm just astonished that the site ever made the Council's list in the first place, since it is currently a well-used children's play area which is valued by the local community and only recently received investment in new equipment. Our priority now will be to keep a watching brief to ensure this site is not reconsidered in future."


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29 new cases confirmation Covid-19 curve flattening in Thailand (Updated)
Thailand's total number of Covid-19 patients rose to 2,672 with 29 new cases confirmed over a 24-hour period, and two more deaths, Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin, spokesman of the government's Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration, said on Thursday (April 16).
This compares with 54 new cases last Thursday, 50 on Friday, 45 on Saturday, 33 on Sunday, 28 on Monday and 34 on Tuesday and 30 on Wednesday.
He said the situation is still a cause for concern. "We should not ease lockdown restrictions too early " he said.
He added that the good results were a result of the responsible behaviour of people in the past 14 days. He warned, however, that if people let their guard down, the high number of confirmed cases as in previous weeks might return.
The cases can be divided into three groups.
The first group of 14 had close contact with others previously confirmed as infected.
The second group comprised five people of whom two Thais had just returned from overseas, one worked in a crowded area or close to foreigners, and one went to crowded areas.
The third group of 10 are under investigation to know the source of the virus.
Meanwhile, 96 people have fully recovered and returned home.
There were three fatalities:
A 55-year-old male Malaysian tour agent went to Georgia and got infected from his customers who also got infected there. He experienced flu-like symptoms on March 21 but went to a hospital only on March 29 when he was found to be infected by Covid-19.
A 35-year-old female office employee went to a private hospital with cough and breathing difficulty on March 20. She tested positive for Covid-19 on March 26. She also had diabetes and dyslipidemia.
A 37-year-old male excavator driver returned to his hometown after the virus hit his business. His symptoms started on March 22 with high fever and tonsillitis. He was admitted to hospital on April 6. He also suffered from obesity and high blood pressure. His wife worked at a restaurant in the Sukumvit area.
As of April 16, the total number of confirmed cases in the country stood at 2,672 -- 1,033 are under treatment, 1593 have recovered and been discharged, and there have been 46 deaths.
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Zeroshell is only as good as the components it runs on and the ISP uplink on the WAN interface. This would not be a zeroshell limitation it's a hardware/ISP bandwidth limitation when it comes to pushing your vpn to the extreme.


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Alex Dowsett's #PerfectHour record attempt it tomorrow. We are all getting pretty excited about the prospect of a world record being held by someone with Haemophilia! It was exciting enough when he got his time trial gold at the Commonwealth Games but now he is taking on the world!
On the same day as his record attempt Alex will attend another event to launch a public awareness campaign, which Haemophilia Scotland is also supporting. The Mile for Haemophilia: Your Personal Best campaign is being run by Pfizer to show that with appropriate care, management and treatment, people with Haemophilia can live a full life.
Lots of people with a bleeding disorder couldn't contemplate the sorts of extreme physical challenges which Alex overcomes as many older people have reduced mobility caused by damaged joints. That is why the campaign will focus on personal bests, rather than how far you can go.
The campaign will run from the 1st to the 30th of June and hopes to encourage 650 people in Scotland (roughly the number of people with Haemophilia in Scotland) to pledge to do a personal best in support of people living with Haemophilia.
Speaking ahead of the launch, Alex Dowsett said,
As someone living with Haemophilia, I can't stress enough how important exercise is in managing the condition and leading a health, active live. This is something I feel really passionate about and I would encourage everyone to get involved, spread the work and pledge their personal best. The campaign will also help to raise money for people with Haemophilia"1
You can get involved by visiting the Miles for Haemophilia website and making your personal best pledge today. You can pledge to do anything you like. It can be anything from very active things like cycling, running, swimming, or climbing to achievements like walking a bit further, gardening a bit longer, or even working harder on your physio. The campaign is for everyone but if you have a bleeding disorder you might want to discuss your plan with your Haemophilia Centre.
So what are you waiting for? Get pledging!
1. Pfizer Ltd have pledged to make a donation to Haemophilia Scotland


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34 memorable Christmas episodes of classic TV shows
Get in the holiday spirit with comedies, dramas and mysteries filled with Santas, carols, lights and trees. Watch television Christmas specials from the 1950s to 1990s.
Don't just stare at a DVD of a burning yule log on your television screen. Set the seasonal mood with A Very Merry MeTV. You can catch current favorites like The Mary Tyler Moore Show and CHiPs in the festive spirit, but we are also digging in the vault for some rarely seen series on MeTV. You'll get a chance to catch shows from the 1950s to 1990s, everything from Our Miss Brooks to 21 Jump Street. Lesser seen shows from the 1970s like Vega$ and The White Shadow will pop up in our thirty nights of celebration. Father Dowling, Kojak and MacGyver will solve Christmas mysteries. These stories are loaded with trees, carols and lights.
There's a week of Thanksgiving-themed shows, too, appropriately around Turkey Day. You can download the complete schedule for more info. Here are 34 treats we look forward to unwrapping in the weeks to come (and when you can see them). What is your favorite Christmas episode of all time?
1. The Andy Griffith Show "Christmas Story"
The only Christmas outing in Andy's run has a very Frank Capra vibe and also features Margaret Kerry, the actress who served as the original model for Disney's Tinkerbell.
December 25 at 9PM | 8C
2. The Beverly Hillbillies "Christmas at the Clampetts"
The clan gets a bunch of nautical Christmas gifts, including a boat with a monkey named "Skipper."
December 4 at 9:30PM | 8:30C
3. The Bob Newhart Show "Bob Has to Have His Tonsils Out, So He Spends Christmas Eve in the Hospital"Bob has to have his tonsils "yanked" and frets over missing all the good Christmas food. All is well in the end, as he has "sweet potatoes out a straw and a glass of ham."
November 16 at 9:30PM | 8:30 C
4. The Brady Bunch "The Voice of Christmas"Speaking of throat ailments, Carol gets laryngitis and will not be able to sing at church on Christmas. A department store Santa promises Cindy that she will get her voice back in time.
November 20 at 9:30PM | 8:30 C
5. Cheers "A House Is Not A Home"Diane is haunted by the memories of the couple who lived a long and happy life together in the home she and Sam have purchased. She wants to give them a Christmas they'll never forget.
December 15 at 9:30PM | 8:30C
6. CHiPs "Christmas Watch"At the community church, thieves run off with a 15th century bell that means a great deal to the local kids.
December 11 at 9PM | 8C
7. The Commish "No Greater Gift"Tony investigate the murder of an old women during a Christmas burglary. Also, a homeless woman has been sleeping in the manger.
November 27 at 9PM | 8 C
8. The Donna Reed Show "A Very Merry Christmas"Donna is upset that nobody seems to appreciate her fruit cakes. Throwing a Christmas party for kids in the hospital cheers her up.
December 21 at 9PM | 8C
9. The Doris Day Show "It's Christmas Time in the City"Doris throws a Christmas party in her apartment. Grumpy Mr. Jarvis threatens to call the cops if there is too much noise. That doesn't stop Day from belting out "Silver Bells"! Worth it for the singing alone.
November 19 at 9PM | 8C
10. Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman "Mike's Dream: A Christmas Tale"A spin on Dickens, this "A Christmas Carol" style dream leads a doctor to wonder what her life would have been like if she had not become a medicine woman.
November 30 at 9PM | 8 C
11. Family Affair "Christmas Came a Little Early"Buffy asks Uncle Bill if they can have an early Christmas holiday because an ill neighbor girl might not live through December.
November 16 at 9PM | 8C
12. Father Dowling Mysteries "The Christmas Mystery"A woman is shot and the trail leads to a department store on Christmas Eve.
December 7 at 9PM | 8C
13. Gilligan's Island "Birds Gotta Fly, Fish Gotta Talk"Will Gilligan's Christmas wish come true? Will the cast-aways be rescued? Spoiler alert: No. There were still two more seasons to get through.
December 15 at 9PM | 8C
14. Happy Days "Christmas Time"
Howard tries to sell the Cunninghams on a new artificial tree. Meanwhile, Fonzie's receives a gift from his estranged father and long-buried emotions are stirred up. Proof that Winkler delivered more than "Aaaayyyy."
December 23 at 9:30PM | 8:30C
15. Hill Street Blues "Santaclaustrophobia"Belker goes undercover as Santa Claus and has to deal with a fresh street kid who knows he is a cop.
December 8 at 9PM | 8C
16. Kojak "How Cruel the Frost, How Bright the Stars"Christmas Eve is anything but peaceful for Kojak and his men. A woman is convinced her boyfriend is going to commit some kind of crime-but she doesn't know what
December 9 at 9PM | 8C
17. Laverne & Shirley "Christmas Eve at the Booby Hatch"The cast gets to show off other skills. Lenny and the Squigtones play their original song "The Jolliest Fat Man." Carmine tap dances to "Jingle Bell Rock." And our girls twirl batons while dressed as elves.
December 23 at 9PM | 8C
18. The Lucy Show "Together for Christmas"Lucy, Viv and the kids are spending their first Christmas together and Lucy and Viv do nothing but argue over their family's special traditions.
November 17 at 9:30PM | 8:30 C
19. MacGyver "The Madonna"MacGyver and the kids at the Challenge Center are taught the true meaning of Christmas by a mysterious homeless woman.
December 2 at 9PM | 8C
20. Make Room for Daddy "The Singing Sisters"Danny helps two nuns who are cheated out of money for a Christmas song they wrote.
November 19 at 9:30PM | 8:30 C
21. The Many Loves of Dobie GillisMaynard all the money saved up for the Christmas dance — $55.78 — to a poor shoeshine boy. How will he earn the money back? Santa Maynard!
November 17 at 9PM | 8C
22. The Mary Tyler Moore Show "Christmas and the Hard-Luck Kid II"Mary is forced to work not only on Christmas Day but Christmas Eve, too. Lou Gives Mary a blank check in her Christmas card. This ties in with That Girl (see below).
December 10 at 9:30PM | 8:30C
23. M*A*S*H "Dear Dad"Hawkeye, in holiday garb writes his father and tells him of the 4077th.
December 18 at 9PM | 8C
24. The Odd Couple "Scrooge Gets an Oscar"Another Dickens spin, this time with Oscar as the ultimate grouch.
December 24 at 9:30PM | 8:30C
25. Our Miss Brooks "The Magic Tree"Connie Brooks is resigned a lonely Christmas with a cat. After buying a "magic" Christmas tree from a slick salesman, she falls asleep and dreams that her friends pop in as a surprise. She wakes up and… Well, you can probably guess.
December 21 at 9:30PM | 8:30C
26. Petticoat Junction "The Santa Claus Special"The gang at Shady Rest decorate the train for the holiday. The Cannonball choo choo covered in Christmas lights is quite a site to behold.
December 4 at 9PM | 8C
27. Saved by the Bell "Home for Christmas"Zack, Slater, Screech, Kelly and Jessie are working at the mall for the holidays, where they befriend a homeless man and his daughter.
December 14 at 9PM | 8C
28. That Girl "Christmas and the Hard-Luck Kid"Ann received an unexpected gift as a thank you for a kind gesture from her days teaching at a boarding school. How does this relate to the Mary Tyler Moore "sequel" above? Well, both were written by James L. Brooks.
December 10 at 9PM | 8C
29. Touched by an Angel "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear"Wayne (Randy Travis) gets upset when Joey breaks a meaningful Christmas ornament.
December 17 at 9PM | 8C
30. 21 Jump Street "Christmas in Saigon"
In this early Johnny Depp vehicle, Internal Affairs shows up to investigate Officer Harry Ioki under the suspicion he entered the country illegally. Tom (Depp) takes Harry home to his mom.
November 18 at 9PM | 8C
31. Vega$ "Christmas Story"This late-'70s series focused on a private eye named Dan Tanna (Robert Urich) in Sin City. In this seasonal outing, Dan's long lost daughter shows up.
December 16 at 9PM | 8C
32. Welcome Back, Kotter "A Sweathog Christmas Special"Merriment, mistletoe and menorahs are the beginnings of a Merry Christmas celebration with the Sweathogs and Gabe and Julie Kotter. Catch "Hark, The Sweatkings" at 9PM, too.
December 3 at 9:30PM | 8:30C
33. The White Shadow "A Christmas Present"This pioneering basketball drama (read 7 fascinating facts about the show here) was not afraid to get seriously heavy.
December 1 at 9PM | 8 C
34. Wonder Woman "The Deadly Toys"This jolly fun outing features secret military weapons, an android, killer toy planes, toy butterflies with truth serum, and none other than Frank Gorshin, a.k.a. the erstwhile Riddler of Batman!
December 22 at 9PM | 8C
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Union Pacific Corp. (NYSE: UNP) had its price target increased by equities researchers at Citigroup Inc. from $100.00 to $106.00. The company currently has a rating of Buy on the shares. A number of other analysts have commented on the company in recent days, and Union Pacific Corp. has earned a consensus one-year price target of $95.57, higher than the opening price of $93.05, a difference of 10.34 percent. Union Pacific Corp. stock has a 52-week high of $98.28.
U.S. stocks finished sharply lower on Tuesday as equities amid a slump in energy shares and continued uncertainty about the Federal Reserve's plans for monetary policy.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -1.41% closed 258.05 points, or 1.4%, lower at 18,066.89, and was down nearly 300 points at its lowest.
The S&P 500 index SPX, -1.48% gave up 32.02 points, or 1.5%, at 2,127.02.
Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite Index COMP, -1.09% fell 56.63 points, or 1.1%, at 5,155.25.
Usually, after analysts publish an "initiating coverage" report on a stock, they will subsequently issue periodic updates.
Shares of Union Pacific Corp. (NYSE: UNP) opened at $93.05 yesterday and traded in a range between, $91.98 and $93.63, and last traded at $92.44, which represents a change of $ -1.37 over the previous closing price.
Union Pacific Corp. (NYSE: UNP) currently has a market cap of 76.99B
The stocks average daily volume is 3,763,420 shares out of a total float 831,847,000 and some 3,717,155 shares crossed the trading desk yesterday, 95 percent lower than normal. Look for trading volume to pick up in the coming days as investors often use increases in trading volume to identify heavy volume accumulation or distribution by institutional investors.
While increased trading for short periods will not mean much will not mean much, however, a trend of heavy trading volume on the buy side over a period of days or weeks sends a positive signal to market traders that institutions may be moving in, so institutional sponsorship is very important.
Institutional sponsorship is defined by ownership of a stock by mutual funds, banks, pension funds and other large institutions.
These professional investors have teams of analysts researching thousands of stocks, so it is good confirmation to see them buying a stock you're considering.
By spotting trends, moving averages allow traders to make those trends work in their favor and increase the number of winning trades.
With that in mind Union Pacific Corp. (NYSE: UNP) now has a 50-day MA is $94.09 and 200-day MA is $87.14, and it has traded in a 52-week range between $67.06 – 98.28 and today's last price is -5.94 percent off the 52 week high of $98.28.
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Learning and digital technology are catching on like wildfire all around the world. With devices like Smart Board and interactive whiteboard with E-learning materials, technology has also taken over the domains of education. With so many various technologies in the market, it may be difficult for decision-makers to determine which SmartBoard or interactive whiteboard is appropriate for their school or company. Let us now attempt to comprehend this.
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And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. You may ask Me for anything in My name, and I will do it. If you love me, keep My commands. John 14:13-15 NIV
"Whatever you ask…."
IT'S TEMPTING to dismiss this before engaging with it. Or to trivialise it by praying for a lottery win or a sports result. But let's slow down… and see this for what it is. A promise of Scripture… and a clear promise of God's Son, Jesus. What He says is what He says.
What is the context? Jesus has been drawing His disciples out on the question of who He is ((John 14:6-14)). So Philip's lesson is that seeing Jesus is like being able to set eyes on the Father. He is also "the way" — the one way we can access to the Father.
Religions and philosophies (including the Christian church variants) put forward their own suggestions of paths to God and these have similar requirements: combining correct observance of prescribed worship, obedience or pilgrimage, participation in rites or ordinances, and living charitably and sharing wealth. Worthy objectives — but this is not the path that Christ set out for us. Yes, He did teach living unselfishly and imitating His unconditional love, but *not* as a means to salvation. Rather, the result of it.
The Good News — and what it isn't
All religious redemption is based on us doing, or performing, or going without, something for God. Faith in good works is the opposite of faith in Jesus and the gospel. The Good News of Jesus and His kingdom is all about who He is and what He has done. The way, the truth and the life that Jesus spoke about — using the divine name I AM — is about whether or not we believe the reality, or truth, of who Jesus is, and receiving and trusting in Him for rebirth into life with a renewed spiritual dimension — a life that continues into eternity in fellowship with Him.
So the promise "Whatever you ask in My name" is about Jesus and His kingdom. AskingTo keep the context the same, we are asking for what brings His rule and reign and justice. Our personal needs, important to the Lord who loves us, have to be submitted to that greater purpose.
So what about those "difficult" questions about physical and emotional healing? What about material things?
Keeping a focus on the kingdom
All our needs are on God's heart and part of His concern — as part of His desire to bring the just and fair rule and order of His kingdom. This brings with it a general prosperity or "well-doing", of spirit, soul, body and our situation.
Why do we not see dramatic and visible healing in the way recorded about Jesus' ministry in the gospels? The answer is we do, but not as repeatably or often! When Jesus in person drew near to a person, the kingdom of God drew near — and justice of the kingdom with it. There was an intensity of the presence of Jesus — as you would expect with the visible person of Jesus present.
Intensity of presence
Today, Jesus is seated in the heavenly places. However, where much prayer has been invested in a gathering, there can be an intensity of the Holy Spirit presence of Jesus. The kingdom draws near, and the signs of the kingdom, healing among them are manifested. By contrast, the routine reading out of names week after week in formal church service intercession may not have that preparation of the Holy Spirit of Jesus, and may not be shared with a level of expectation and faith as our human counterpart.
The Lord will meet us in our "asking" prayer, but first things first — our "praise prayer" acknowledging Him as king of His kingdom is a necessary approach. So is our general awareness of His kingdom purpose, and our wanting, most of all, His rule and reign in our hearts and communities: not just coming to Him for our need of the moment to be met.
If you cannot find Christ in the beggar at the church door, you will not find Him in the chalice. — St. John Chrysostom (lived 347-407)
"Ask me for anything" invites the equal and opposite follies of asking God for what is inappropriate, and not asking for what tests our faith. The context of the verse helps us find the balance — Christ is drawing out from His disciples who He is. He alone is the way into the kingdom — and that kingdom life and kingdom order meets everyone's needs, your personal ones included.
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One of Prague's biggest summer hotspots is the Náplavka riverbank in Prague 1, which features dozens of bars, cafes, and entertainment options throughout the summer months. And one of the city's other big summer hotspots is right across the river in Prague 5: Smíchovská Náplavka hosts numerous food festivals through the sunny season. You can get from one location to the other by taking a 20-minute walk across the railway bridge, but did you know you can get from Náplavka to Smíchovská Náplavka by taking a FREE ferry that travels between the two locales. That's right: boat service between the two riverbanks is provided by Prague Public Transport, and offered for free for holders of valid travel passes (those without can purchase a 26 CZK ticket). Interested in more about Prague?
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Join us on SATURDAY, MAY 1 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Overstreet (Whale) Park. There will be live music, live bunnies, chicks, baby goats, a dog, and more to draw, eggs to paint, a clown and a giant rabbit to meet. Come for some springtime fun and creativity,
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The Partnership Board is now recruiting for a Communications Manager to join the New JACC team. The Communications Manager promotes widespread awareness of and support for the New JACC project throughout Juneau, the state, and nationwide. This position requires the deployment of a full array of media tools to target
Easter Egg Hunt: April 3-4, 2021
Join in a fun family Easter Egg Hunt! To participate, visit the Bill Overstreet Park (Whale sculpture) on Easter weekend and bring with you a pen and paper (or a camera), as you will need some way to identify AND document the different eggs included in the Easter Egg Hunt.
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The Juneau Arts & Humanities Council and the New JACC Announce the 100th Donor of More Than $10,000! Juneau's local arts agency and the New JACC are delighted to announce exciting good news about reaching a major milestone in local support for the effort to build a dedicated arts and culture facility for Alaska's
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Trong Dong
Restaurant 220 Phan Đình Phùng 2 tp. Đà Lạt Lâm Đồng, Vietnam Published on: 13-11-2015
Fine Dining
Trong Dong is good for
- Highly recommended by fellow travellers.
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Why Trong Dong is special ?
The restaurant is a little out of the centre, but it's worth the walk. The décor seems austere, however the restaurant is very clean and the warmth of the service more than made up for this. The service is excellent of very hospitable team. The menu has been creatively designed. You can ordered and tried authentic and great tasting food. Thể Trong Dòng is taken place at the 4rd position in the list of 116 restaurants in Đà Lạt.
Source: http://culinaryvietnam.com/
How to get to Trong Dong?
From Dalat Train Station, go head southwest on Quang Trung St toward Nguyen Trai St. Continue onto Yersin St. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Tran Quoc Toan St. Turn right at Le Dai Hanh St. Take the 2nd right onto Le Thi Hong Gam St. Turn left at Phan Boi Chau St. Take the 1st right onto Nguyen Van Troi. Turn right at Phan Dinh Phung St to reach the restaurant.
Source: http://www.vietnamonline.com/
Selling points
- A gem in a corner of the world
- Could be the best meal in Dalat
- Nice and cheap diner
- Delicious Traditional Vietnamese food
- Wonderful fresh traditional food
- Noise level Small
- Budget Medium
- Alcohol YES
- Air condition YES
- Had kid menu NO
- Accept credit card YES
- Serve breakfast NO
- Serve halal NO
- Serve vegeterian NO
220 Phan Đình Phùng 2 tp. Đà Lạt Lâm Đồng, Vietnam
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This has to be number restaurant in Dalat, hands down!!! The food here is amazing, especially the renowned Shrimp paste on sugar cane and the clay pots are to die for!! If you are in Dalat, this is a must eat and the staff are incredibly friendly and welcoming! We stayed in Dalat for 3 nights and dined here all 3!!!
Great meals with special flavours. Staff very kind and helpful. Lives up to their good reviews in TripAdvisor. Its actually a good place to enjoo a True vietnamese meal.