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aerosmith - Page 2
Aerosmith's "Dream On" was the first single from their debut album of '73, but not yet branded merchandise (Steven Tyler was just another name to most of us, and I even went to school with two guys wearing that name), the song fiercely struggled to crack the Top 60!
'Rock for the Rising Sun,' the upcoming live DVD and Blu-ray from Aerosmith, will include many of the band's classic songs. The recently released track listing, which you can see below, reveals a set of 16 Aerosmith favorites. The DVD will also feature plenty of behind-the-scenes footage from the band's tour of Japan in 2011. The disc comes out on July 22.
Van Halen finally returned to the stage over the weekend (April 20) at the Stone Music Festival in Sydney, Australia and look who showed up for the festivities – Joe Perry and Steven Tyler of Aerosmith. Okay, in all fairness, Aerosmith was on the bill as well, but it still made for some great photo ops behind the scenes.
Record Store Day is coming up fast, and two of classic rock's finest have been added to the list of artists who will have exclusives available for the annual event. Legacy Recordings will be offering up vinyl exclusives on Aerosmith and Jimi Hendrix for this year's celebration of independent record stores.
Contrary to reports that surfaced yesterday (Oct. 30), Steven Tyler has not split from his fiance Erin Brady. A spokesman for the band, via statement, called the rumors “absolutely false and misleading.”
Growing up in the early '60s, one would think the Beatles were a heavy influence on Aerosmith'sJoe Perry, and maybe later the Rolling Stones. While those bands may have paved a road for his group to follow, it was a local 14-year-old named Steve Rose that first inspired Perry to play rock and roll.
With a cachet like Cheap Trick has, it's not frequent that they open for other bands, but the group just signed on for another leg of dates supporting Aerosmith and that suggests that camaraderie has eclipsed billing in terms of importance for the veteran rockers.
Now that Steven Tyler is done with his American Idol duties, the lead singer of Aerosmith can focus on the band's new album "Music From Another Dimension", due November 6.
Fans can get a sneak peek at a few of the songs from this highly anticipated album, including 'Lover Alot' and 'What Could Have Been Love'.
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ISmile320 – Living Without Insulation
When we commit to directly knowing, as we say in Zen, our True Nature, we have to be willing to give everything up. Everything. Lingering attachments work to insulate us from a full exposure to this very life that we are leading, according to Michael in this evening’s talk.
“When awakening happens,” he says, “there is the realization that all form is experienced within the emptiness of the True Self… this is Buddha.”
To what extent are we committed to uncovering this realization? Do we hedge our bets as we approach our spiritual path by clinging to whatever doubts or excuses we may have no matter how subtle they may be? These and other questions provide the structure and inspire the content of this Dharma talk. | {
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Saturday, May 16, 2009
Wow The Rodale!
Unfortunately, it's not the Ferrin Gallery, where I'm supposed to be now. I missed my turn talking to Michael Hunt about the new kiln he and Naomi are building. Exciting! Anyway as I turned around and headed in the right direction I snapped this pic of the world famous Rodale Institute. Link later . (not Richard)
I love everything about this PA landscape, the spring bloom, the stone farm buildings , but wish I was closer to Pittsfield. | {
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Events
Top Fortune Tellers In Las Vegas
October 28, 2013 5:00 AM
Whether you refer to them as psychics, fortune tellers, mediums, mystics or clairvoyants, fortune tellers have been around since the days of the gypsies (and possibly even before then). Some people prefer private sessions while others are more comfortable in a group. Some psychics even offer phone consultations. If you want to know your future, resolve your past, commune with the spirits or simply have fun getting your palm or tarot cards read, have your runes cast, experience the mystique of the crystal ball or visit an astrologist, there certainly are a variety of experts located in Sin City.
Master Psychic Ronnie has been in business for over 40 years, providing palm readings, crystal ball forecasts, tarot card readings or using ancient runes to predict your future. In her own words, she doesn’t “sugarcoat” her findings – she simply tells it as she sees it. Ronnie is a licensed Nevada psychic and a Licensed Master of the Psychic Arts. Available for group or individual sessions, if you are in the market for an honest reading, this is the place for you.
Mona Van Joseph has been a licensed Las Vegas psychic since 2002. She is available for private consultations and special events such as parties and trade shows. She hosts The Psychic View Internet Radio Program and will also appear as a fortune teller for conventions. Mona casts tarot cards, does handwriting analysis, reads tea leaves and practices palmistry. She is available for appointments over the phone and in person.
Jennifer Wallens is recognized internationally as a certified psychic medium, psychic artist, animal communicator and paranormal investigator. She is one of the world’s best psychics and mediums, as tested and certified by The American Federation of Certified Psychics and Mediums. She travels around the world, practicing her craft and making public appearances, but is based in Las Vegas.
Every psychic practices different specialties. It’s very unusual to be helped by a team of professionals. At Zen Rose Garden, Heather and David’s approach is holistic and personalized, and may include reiki, energy work, life coaching, past life regression and readings, hypnotherapy intuitive counseling, spirit guide connections, expanding your own intuition, channeling and training others to become mediums. Heather and David joined forces in 2008, when they discovered a mutual affinity for working as a team. They each bring their own perspectives to provide the most effective method tailored for each client.
Goddess Psychic is a Romanian gypsy woman who has been licensed since 2007 in the state of Nevada as a psychic artist, astrologer, spiritualist, seer and science practitioner. When you visit Goddess Spa, you can have your astrological chart prepared and receive your horoscope, have your tarot cards read, get honest, accurate readings or take private yoga classes. There are several psychics on the premises, each with their own field, including a past life regression specialist. Readings include a soothing ambiance with candles and incense in an appropriate “mystical” setting, where Old World blends with New World to create a personal experience for you.
Christine offers specialized individual readings as a clairvoyant, using tarot cards, palmistry, a crystal ball, runes and offering psychic counseling. Christine is a fourth-generation psychic who brings over 30 years of experience to the table. Known as “Mama” to clients because of her warmth and open nature, she does her best to guide them on the right paths, helping with personal issues using all the tools of her trade. Christine offers phone consultations and private sessions by appointment only.
Sharon Damon is a preschool specialist, avid reader, passionate writer and creative baker/ cook. She has been a cooking instructor at a local Rec Center in Henderson, NV since 2011, and has written for Examiner and other publications since 2010. She knows her way around the keyboard and the kitchen! Sharon moved from a small city in Canada to Las Vegas 6 years ago, to marry the love of her life, and has since been swept up in the whirlwind known as Sin City. Her work can be found at Examiner.com. | {
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General Electric seeks a buyer for its digital assets
General Electric’s big bet on GE Digital has fallen short and it is now is seeking a buyer for key parts of its business.
The 126-year-old conglomerate has hired an investment bank to run an auction for its digital operations, according to the Wall Street Journal. It is not known exactly what GE has put up for sale or for how much.
GE’s digital drive was the “signature initiative” of former chief executive Jeff Immelt who left the firm last summer. He created the GE Digital unit in 2015 in an attempt to become a “top ten software company” by 2020.
That same year he launched the GE Predix Cloud, described at the time as “first and only cloud solution for industrial data and analytics”. The Boston-based… | {
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Arkivum Files
Bridges and barriers : globalisation and the mobility of work and workers
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Huws, Ursula
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Abstract
This article starts by discussing the global division of labour. To what extent can its spatial patterns be explained by simple economic logic and to what extent is it shaped by specific features of national and local environments and corporate strategies? What factors enable restructuring, and what are the barriers to the mobility both of capital and of labour? It then introduces the articles in this issue, which display the complexity of global value chain restructuring and the ways in which it differs from popular stereotypes, as well as the common patterns that emerge. They show that restructuring is generally an incremental process, rather than a one-off change, involving mutual adaptation and accommodation to local institutional and labour market contexts. These articles do not just explore the degree to which workers consent, or resist, these changes but also look at the impacts of these decisions on the subsequent careers of those who are drawn into new positions in the global division of labour and those who are left behind. | {
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This story was produced for the Chi.vote Collective, a website designed to prepare voters for the upcoming Chicago municipal elections.
Long before the Ricketts family took control of the Chicago Cubs, the team’s owners engaged in a series of high-profile battles with government leaders over changes to a historic ballpark that had become both the cultural magnet of the 44th Ward and its biggest frustration for many residents.
When the one-time parent of the Chicago Tribune owned Wrigley Field there were fights over lights and night games, rooftop bars across the street, and crumbling stadium infrastructure that endangered fans. Disgraced Gov. Rod Blagojevich was caught on a government wiretap threatening to block state financial aid sought by the team unless the paper fired members of its editorial board.
Politics and the Cubs remain no less intertwined today, and those simmering tensions are on sharp display in the upcoming city elections in which the Ricketts family is linked both openly and behind the scenes to efforts to deny a fifth term to 44th Ward Ald. Tom Tunney.
Tunney’s resistance to some expansion plans at and around Wrigley have emerged as a central focus of the campaign in which he faces two challengers. The veteran alderman insists he’s looking out for the best interests of the whole neighborhood while the Ricketts family says he’s been bullheaded by standing in the way of progress.
Elizabeth Shydlowski, one of Tunney’s rivals in the Feb. 26 vote, is funded primarily by donations from Cubs management. The team also has clear links to a dark money group that in recent months has papered the ward with anti-Tunney mailers.
The third candidate in the race, Austin Baidas, has poured more than $200,000 of his own money into his campaign.
All of which has resulted in a political stew where the longtime alderman and the biggest-name investors in the neighborhood are headed for a faceoff that may determine how Lakeview evolves for years and possibly decades.
“They (the Ricketts family) want government out of their way in all things local,” Tunney said. “They want an alderman that doesn't say no — ever — to them.”
Wrigley Field tensions may seem to dominate the race, but residents say the ward is also facing other critical issues that need attention.
At a recent public forum held at the Center on Halsted, the three candidates sparred over neighborhood safety, rising property taxes, how best to support small businesses and, of course, City Council corruption.
Following criminal charges leveled against longtime Ald. Ed Burke, 14th, as well as revelations that outgoing Ald. Danny Solis, 25th, cooperated with investigators by secretly recording conversations with council colleagues, Tunney’s challengers have sought to use his incumbent status to paint him as a member of a corrupt system.
“The status quo isn’t OK anymore,” Baidas said in an interview. “The city of Chicago collects plenty of money in taxes. The problem is it doesn’t go to where we want it to go, and it’s corruption and the political insiders who divert money away … from where people want the resources to go.” Baidas is a Lakeview resident of 15 years and former senior advisor at the U.S. Department of Transportation under the Obama administration.
Shydlowski, who has worked for both Democrats and Republicans, said Tunney’s refusal to endorse a candidate for tax assessor in the 2018 Democratic primary motivated her to run.
In that assessor’s race, challenger Fritz Kaegi, who ran as a reformer, ousted longtime Democratic Party insider Joe Berrios. In November, Kaegi won election to a full term as assessor.
“I thought it was a natural choice to choose Fritz Kaegi, the reform candidate, and when (Tunney) took a neutral position that made me feel like he was more of the political machine in Chicago as opposed to supporting the residents of the 44th Ward,” she said.
One criticism routinely leveled against Tunney is his decision to maintain ownership of the Ann Sather restaurant chain after promising when he first took office in 2003 that he would sell his interest if he became alderman.
Outside employment for aldermen has become a key issue since federal prosecutors charged Burke with attempted extortion for allegedly using his post as alderman to steer business to his private law firm. Many aldermen hold outside jobs, but Tunney’s has attracted keen interest in the ward of late.
A recent BGA/WBEZ investigation found Burke recused himself from City Council votes 464 times in the last eight years, more than four times more than all other aldermen combined. But Tunney had 21 recusals — the second highest number — during the same period.
Citing Tunney’s recusals, Shydlowski said, “It’s very important to me that whoever you elect as your alderman is … able to vote on every issue that comes before the City Council.”
Both Shydlowski and Baidas also blasted Tunney for protecting Burke when Tunney opposed a measure in 2016 that would have allowed the city’s inspector general to investigate the city’s $100 million-a-year city worker’s compensation program. Burke long ran the program from his perch as chairman of the council’s Finance Committee, though he resigned the powerful committee post after being criminally charged.
Tunney said the measure would have given Inspector General Joe Ferguson too much power since he already has oversight over the executive branch.
But perhaps more immediately visible to many Lakeview residents is how the neighborhood will adjust to — or oppose — ongoing redevelopment projects around Wrigley Field.
Residents living near Wrigley have concerns about the number of night games, concerts and alcohol availability on a plaza adjacent to the field the team recently built. Finding a compromise between the Cubs’ and neighbors’ interests has been a central part of the feud between Tunney and the Ricketts family.
“They’ll never stop asking for either more zoning, more night games, closing the streets down,” Tunney said. “The Cubs really have pledged to be a good neighbor, but it’s my role to make sure that they’re being a good neighbor.”
Both of Tunney’s challengers support the status quo at Wrigley Field, but say the voices of residents need to be included more in the decision-making process.
David Genc, president of the Southport Neighbors Association group that represents residents who live just west of Wrigley Field, said he doesn’t personally oppose development around the ballpark. But he also wants to make sure that development won’t jeopardize longtime businesses — a concern often expressed by small business owners.
“I think it’s important that other parties win outside the Cubs with this development,” Genc said. “It would be tragic if the smaller restaurants and bars around Wrigley Field that are independent and not affiliated with the Rickettses were to go out of business and then cease to exist.”
The Cubs’ owners haven’t officially endorsed any of the three candidates, but their funding of Shydlowski and strong ties to a recently formed issue advocacy group called Neighbors for a Better Lakeview leave little doubt where they stand in working against Tunney.
Last summer, thousands of glossy campaign mailers attacking Tunney were sent to Lakeview residents by the Neighbors group, a non-profit organized under a section of the tax code that does not require it to disclose its donors.
In state records, each of the group’s directors used as their address the newly built Cubs conference center on Waveland Avenue adjacent to the ballpark. Dennis Culloton, a Ricketts family spokesman, said the family was an early donor to the group and continues to financially support it, though he declined to specify how much the family had given.
A separate issue advocacy group, the Economic Freedom Alliance, has also spent more than $130,000 to distribute its own anti-Tunney mailers around the ward. The Alliance has had ties to the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, a prominent business trade group.
But it is the direct donations to Shydlowski from the Ricketts family and others tied to the Cubs that have been the most obvious.
State campaign finance records show that well over half the more than $26,000 so far raised by Shydlowski is linked to Cubs owners, executives and Culloton.
Shydlowski said she met with the Cubs in October to ask for financial support — the only candidate to do so, according to Culloton. He said team chairman Tom Ricketts made a $10,000 contribution in early January to help Shydlowski fend off a challenge to her ballot petitions.
While Baidas has said that he is not supported by the Ricketts family, he does call Cubs co-owner co-owner Laura Ricketts, a Democratic fundraiser, a friend.
Despite the Ricketts family funding directed to his opposition, Tunney brushed off the strained relationship with the Cubs as “more of a media story,” arguing he works with the organization regularly and disagreements are just part of the job. But Tunney also said that having a billionaire financing a rival, coupled with anti-Tunney money also coming in from unknown donors, sets this election apart from his prior races.
The Ricketts family made national news earlier this month with the publication of family patriarch Joe Ricketts’ racist, Islamophobic email exchanges. Ricketts, a conservative billionaire financier from Nebraska, has since apologized and the team has condemned the comments.
It’s unclear whether many voters will factor the controversy into their choice on Election Day in the 44th Ward, where political sentiments tend to run liberal.
Shydlowski said she disagrees with what the Ricketts patriarch said, but at the same time said she has no plans to return the money given her campaign by the family.
“Voters care about their taxes,” Shydlowski said. “Voters care about their quality of life, and care about not having rats in the streets. … At the end of the day, voters care about, ‘How is this election going to affect me?’”
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Mia Sato joined the Better Government Association in September 2017 as engagement editor. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication with an emphasis in reporting and a double major in political science. | {
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Engine Block
A thorough overhaul or rebuild of an engine block would include replacing the pistons, rings, bearings, timing belt/chain assembly and oil pump. For OHV engines also include a new camshaft and lifters. The block would then have the cylinders bored and honed oversize (or if using removable cylinder sleeves, new sleeves installed) and the crankshaft would be cut undersize to provide new wearing surfaces and perfect clearances. However, your particular engine may not have everything worn out. What if only the piston rings have worn out and the clearances on everything else are still within factory specifications- Well, you could just replace the rings and put it back together, but this would be a very rare example. Chances are, if one component in your engine is worn, other components are sure to follow, and soon. At the very least, you should always replace the rings, bearings and oil pump. This is what is commonly called a "freshen up".
Cylinder Ridge Removal
Because the top piston ring does not travel to the very top of the cylinder, a ridge is built up between the end of the travel and the top of the cylinder bore.
Pushing the piston and connecting rod assembly past the ridge can be difficult, and damage to the piston ring lands could occur. If the ridge is not removed before installing a new piston or not removed at all, piston ring breakage and piston damage may occur.
It is always recommended that you remove any cylinder ridges before removing the piston and connecting rod assemblies. If you know that new pistons are going to be installed and the engine block will be bored oversize, you may be able to forego this step. However, some ridges may actually prevent the assemblies from being removed, necessitating its removal.
There are several different types of ridge reamers on the market, none of which are inexpensive. Unless a great deal of engine rebuilding is anticipated, borrow or rent a reamer.
Remove the ridge reamer, the rag and as many of the cuttings as possible. Continue until all of the cylinder ridges have been removed.
DISASSEMBLY
The engine disassembly instructions following assume that you have the engine mounted on an engine stand. If not, it is easiest to disassemble the engine on a bench or the floor with it resting on the bell housing or transmission mounting surface. You must be able to access the connecting rod fasteners and turn the crankshaft during disassembly. Also, all engine covers (timing, front, side, oil pan, whatever) should have already been removed. Engines which are seized or locked up may not be able to be completely disassembled, and a core (salvage yard) engine should be purchased.
If not done during the cylinder head removal, remove the timing chain/belt and/or gear/sprocket assembly. Remove the oil pick-up and pump assembly and, if necessary, the pump drive. If equipped, remove any balance or auxiliary shafts. If necessary, remove the cylinder ridge from the top of the bore. See the cylinder ridge removal procedure.
Rotate the engine over so that the crankshaft is exposed. Use a number punch or scribe and mark each connecting rod with its respective cylinder number. The cylinder closest to the front of the engine is always number 1. However, depending on the engine placement, the front of the engine could either be the flywheel or damper/pulley end. Generally the front of the engine faces the front of the vehicle. Use a number punch or scribe and also mark the main bearing caps from front to rear with the front most cap being number 1 (if there are five caps, mark them 1 through 5, front to rear).
Fig. Place rubber hose over the connecting rod studs to protect the crankshaft and cylinder bores from damage
WARNING
Take special care when pushing the connecting rod up from the crankshaft because the sharp threads of the rod bolts/studs will score the crankshaft journal. Insure that special plastic caps are installed over them, or cut two pieces of rubber hose to do the same.
Fig. Carefully tap the piston out of the bore using a wooden dowel
Again, rotate the engine, this time to position the number one cylinder bore (head surface) up. Turn the crankshaft until the number one piston is at the bottom of its travel, this should allow the maximum access to its connecting rod. Remove the number one connecting rods fasteners and cap and place two lengths of rubber hose over the rod bolts/studs to protect the crankshaft from damage. Using a sturdy wooden dowel and a hammer, push the connecting rod up about 1 in. (25mm) from the crankshaft and remove the upper bearing insert. Continue pushing or tapping the connecting rod up until the piston rings are out of the cylinder bore. Remove the piston and rod by hand, put the upper half of the bearing insert back into the rod, install the cap with its bearing insert installed, and hand-tighten the cap fasteners. If the parts are kept in order in this manner, they will not get lost and you will be able to tell which bearings came form what cylinder if any problems are discovered and diagnosis is necessary. Remove all the other piston assemblies in the same manner. On V-style engines, remove all of the pistons from one bank, then reposition the engine with the other cylinder bank head surface up, and remove that banks piston assemblies.
The only remaining component in the engine block should now be the crankshaft. Loosen the main bearing caps evenly until the fasteners can be turned by hand, then remove them and the caps. Remove the crankshaft from the engine block. Thoroughly clean all of the components.
INSPECTION
Now that the engine block and all of its components are clean, it's time to inspect them for wear and/or damage. To accurately inspect them, you will need some specialized tools:
Two or three separate micrometers to measure the pistons and crankshaft journals
A dial indicator
Telescoping gauges for the cylinder bores
A rod alignment fixture to check for bent connecting rods
If you do not have access to the proper tools, you may want to bring the components to a shop that does.
Generally, you shouldn't expect cracks in the engine block or its components unless it was known to leak, consume or mix engine fluids, it was severely overheated, or there was evidence of bad bearings and/or crankshaft damage. A visual inspection should be performed on all of the components, but just because you don't see a crack does not mean it is not there. Some more reliable methods for inspecting for cracks include Magnaflux®, a magnetic process or Zyglo®, a dye penetrant. Magnaflux® is used only on ferrous metal (cast iron). Zyglo® uses a spray on fluorescent mixture along with a black light to reveal the cracks. It is strongly recommended to have your engine block checked professionally for cracks, especially if the engine was known to have overheated and/or leaked or consumed coolant. Contact a local shop for availability and pricing of these services.
Engine BlockENGINE BLOCK BEARING ALIGNMENT
Remove the main bearing caps and, if still installed, the main bearing inserts. Inspect all of the main bearing saddles and caps for damage, burrs or high spots. If damage is found, and it is caused from a spun main bearing, the block will need to be align-bored or, if severe enough, replacement. Any burrs or high spots should be carefully removed with a metal file.
Place a straightedge on the bearing saddles, in the engine block, along the centerline of the crankshaft. If any clearance exists between the straightedge and the saddles, the block must be align-bored.
Align-boring consists of machining the main bearing saddles and caps by means of a flycutter that runs through the bearing saddles.
DECK FLATNESS
The top of the engine block where the cylinder head mounts is called the deck. Insure that the deck surface is clean of dirt, carbon deposits and old gasket material. Place a straightedge across the surface of the deck along its centerline and, using feeler gauges, check the clearance along several points. Repeat the checking procedure with the straightedge placed along both diagonals of the deck surface. If the reading exceeds 0.003 in. (0.076mm) within a 6.0 in. (15.2cm) span, or 0.006 in. (0.152mm) over the total length of the deck, it must be machined.
CYLINDER BORES
The cylinder bores house the pistons and are slightly larger than the pistons themselves. A common piston-to-bore clearance is 0.0015-0.0025 in. (0.0381mm-0.0635mm). Inspect and measure the cylinder bores. The bore should be checked for out-of-roundness, taper and size. The results of this inspection will determine whether the cylinder can be used in its existing size and condition, or a rebore to the next oversize is required (or in the case of removable sleeves, have replacements installed).
Fig. Use a telescoping gauge to measure the cylinder bore diameter-take several readings within the same bore
The amount of cylinder wall wear is always greater at the top of the cylinder than at the bottom. This wear is known as taper. Any cylinder that has a taper of 0.0012 in. (0.305mm) or more, must be rebored. Measurements are taken at a number of positions in each cylinder: at the top, middle and bottom and at two points at each position; that is, at a point 90 degrees from the crankshaft centerline, as well as a point parallel to the crankshaft centerline. The measurements are made with either a special dial indicator or a telescopic gauge and micrometer. If the necessary precision tools to check the bore are not available, take the block to a machine shop and have them mike it. Also if you don't have the tools to check the cylinder bores, chances are you will not have the necessary devices to check the pistons, connecting rods and crankshaft. Take these components with you and save yourself an extra trip.
For our procedures, we will use a telescopic gauge and a micrometer. You will need one of each, with a measuring range which covers your cylinder bore size.
Position the telescopic gauge in the cylinder bore, loosen the gauges lock and allow it to expand.
Your first two readings will be at the top of the cylinder bore, then proceed to the middle and finally the bottom, making a total of six measurements.
Hold the gauge square in the bore, 90 degrees from the crankshaft centerline, and gently tighten the lock. Tilt the gauge back to remove it from the bore.
Measure the gauge with the micrometer and record the reading.
Again, hold the gauge square in the bore, this time parallel to the crankshaft centerline, and gently tighten the lock. Again, you will tilt the gauge back to remove it from the bore.
Measure the gauge with the micrometer and record this reading. The difference between these two readings is the out-of-round measurement of the cylinder.
Repeat steps 1 through 5, each time going to the next lower position, until you reach the bottom of the cylinder. Then go to the next cylinder, and continue until all of the cylinders have been measured.
The difference between these measurements will tell you all about the wear in your cylinders. The measurements which were taken 90 degrees from the crankshaft centerline will always reflect the most wear. That is because at this position is where the engine power presses the piston against the cylinder bore the hardest. This is known as thrust wear. Take your top, 90 degree measurement and compare it to your bottom, 90 degree measurement. The difference between them is the taper. When you measure your pistons, you will compare these readings to your piston sizes and determine piston-to-wall clearance.
Crankshaft
Inspect the crankshaft for visible signs of wear or damage. All of the journals should be perfectly round and smooth. Slight scores are normal for a used crankshaft, but you should hardly feel them with your fingernail. When measuring the crankshaft with a micrometer, you will take readings at the front and rear of each journal, then turn the micrometer 90 degrees and take two more readings, front and rear. The difference between the front-to-rear readings is the journal taper and the first-to-90 degree reading is the out-of-round measurement. Generally, there should be no taper or out-of-roundness found, however, up to 0.0005 in. (0.0127mm) for either can be overlooked. Also, the readings should fall within the factory specifications for journal diameters.
If the crankshaft journals fall within specifications, it is recommended that it be polished before being returned to service. Polishing the crankshaft insures that any minor burrs or high spots are smoothed, thereby reducing the chance of scoring the new bearings.
Pistons and Connecting RodsPISTONS
The piston should be visually inspected for any signs of cracking or burning (caused by hot spots or detonation), and scuffing or excessive wear on the skirts. The wrist pin attaches the piston to the connecting rod. The piston should move freely on the wrist pin, both sliding and pivoting. Grasp the connecting rod securely, or mount it in a vise, and try to rock the piston back and forth along the centerline of the wrist pin. There should not be any excessive play evident between the piston and the pin. If there are C-clips retaining the pin in the piston then you have wrist pin bushings in the rods. There should not be any excessive play between the wrist pin and the rod bushing. Normal clearance for the wrist pin is approx. 0.001-0.002 in. (0.025mm-0.051mm).
Fig. Measure the piston's outer diameter, perpendicular to the wrist pin, with a micrometer
Use a micrometer and measure the diameter of the piston, perpendicular to the wrist pin, on the skirt. Compare the reading to its original cylinder measurement obtained earlier. The difference between the two readings is the piston-to-wall clearance. If the clearance is within specifications, the piston may be used as is. If the piston is out of specification, but the bore is not, you will need a new piston. If both are out of specification, you will need the cylinder rebored and oversize pistons installed. Generally if two or more pistons/bores are out of specification, it is best to rebore the entire block and purchase a complete set of oversize pistons.
CONNECTING ROD
You should have the connecting rod checked for straightness at a machine shop. If the connecting rod is bent, it will unevenly wear the bearing and piston, as well as place greater stress on these components. Any bent or twisted connecting rods must be replaced. If the rods are straight and the wrist pin clearance is within specifications, then only the bearing end of the rod need be checked. Place the connecting rod into a vice, with the bearing inserts in place, install the cap to the rod and torque the fasteners to specifications. Use a telescoping gauge and carefully measure the inside diameter of the bearings. Compare this reading to the rods original crankshaft journal diameter measurement. The difference is the oil clearance. If the oil clearance is not within specifications, install new bearings in the rod and take another measurement. If the clearance is still out of specifications, and the crankshaft is not, the rod will need to be reconditioned by a machine shop.
You can also use Plastigage® to check the bearing clearances. The assembling procedure has complete instructions on its use.
Camshaft
Inspect the camshaft and lifters/followers.
Bearings
All of the engine bearings should be visually inspected for wear and/or damage. The bearing should look evenly worn all around with no deep scores or pits. If the bearing is severely worn, scored, pitted or heat blued, then the bearing, and the components that use it, should be brought to a machine shop for inspection. Full-circle bearings (used on most camshafts, auxiliary shafts, balance shafts, etc.) require specialized tools for removal and installation, and should be brought to a machine shop for service.
Oil Pump
The oil pump is responsible for providing constant lubrication to the whole engine and so it is recommended that a new oil pump be installed when rebuilding the engine.
Completely disassemble the oil pump and thoroughly clean all of the components. Inspect the oil pump gears and housing for wear and/or damage. Insure that the pressure relief valve operates properly and there is no binding or sticking due to varnish or debris. If all of the parts are in proper working condition, lubricate the gears and relief valve, and assemble the pump.
REFINISHING
Almost all engine block refinishing must be performed by a machine shop. If the cylinders are not to be rebored, then the cylinder glaze can be removed with a ball hone. When removing cylinder glaze with a ball hone, use a light or penetrating type oil to lubricate the hone. Do not allow the hone to run dry as this may cause excessive scoring of the cylinder bores and wear on the hone. If new pistons are required, they will need to be installed to the connecting rods. This should be performed by a machine shop as the pistons must be installed in the correct relationship to the rod or engine damage can occur.
Fig. Use a ball type cylinder hone to remove any glaze and provide a new surface for seating the piston rings
Pistons and Connecting Rods
Only pistons with the wrist pin retained by C-clips are serviceable by the home-mechanic. Press fit pistons require special presses and/or heaters to remove/install the connecting rod and should only be performed by a machine shop.
All pistons will have a mark indicating the direction to the front of the engine and the must be installed into the engine in that manner. Usually it is a notch or arrow on the top of the piston, or it may be the letter F cast or stamped into the piston.
Fig. Most pistons are marked to indicate positioning in the engine (usually a mark means the side facing the front)
ASSEMBLY
Before you begin assembling the engine, first give yourself a clean, dirt free work area. Next, clean every engine component again. The key to a good assembly is cleanliness.
Mount the engine block into the engine stand and wash it one last time using water and detergent (dishwashing detergent works well). While washing it, scrub the cylinder bores with a soft bristle brush and thoroughly clean all of the oil passages. Completely dry the engine and spray the entire assembly down with an anti-rust solution such as WD-40® or similar product. Take a clean lint-free rag and wipe up any excess anti-rust solution from the bores, bearing saddles, etc. Repeat the final cleaning process on the crankshaft. Replace any freeze or oil galley plugs which were removed during disassembly.
Crankshaft
Remove the main bearing inserts from the block and bearing caps.
If the crankshaft main bearing journals have been refinished to a definite undersize, install the correct undersize bearing. Be sure that the bearing inserts and bearing bores are clean. Foreign material under inserts will distort bearing and cause failure.
Place the upper main bearing inserts in bores with tang in slot.
The oil holes in the bearing inserts must be aligned with the oil holes in the cylinder block.
Install the lower main bearing inserts in bearing caps.
Clean the mating surfaces of block and rear main bearing cap.
Carefully lower the crankshaft into place. Be careful not to damage bearing surfaces.
Check the clearance of each main bearing by using the following procedure:
Place a piece of Plastigage® or its equivalent, on bearing surface across full width of bearing cap and about
1
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4
in. off center.
Fig. Apply a strip of gauging material to the bearing journal, then install and torque the cap
Install cap and tighten bolts to specifications. Do not turn crankshaft while Plastigage® is in place.
Remove the cap. Using the supplied Plastigage® scale, check width of Plastigage® at widest point to get maximum clearance. Difference between readings is taper of journal.
Fig. After the cap is removed again, use the scale supplied with the gauging material to check the clearance
If clearance exceeds specified limits, try a 0.001 in. or 0.002 in. undersize bearing in combination with the standard bearing. Bearing clearance must be within specified limits. If standard and 0.002 in. undersize bearing does not bring clearance within desired limits, refinish crankshaft journal, then install undersize bearings.
Install the rear main seal.
After the bearings have been fitted, apply a light coat of engine oil to the journals and bearings. Install the rear main bearing cap. Install all bearing caps except the thrust bearing cap. Be sure that main bearing caps are installed in original locations. Tighten the bearing cap bolts to specifications.
Install the thrust bearing cap with bolts finger-tight.
Pry the crankshaft forward against the thrust surface of upper half of bearing.
Hold the crankshaft forward and pry the thrust bearing cap to the rear. This aligns the thrust surfaces of both halves of the bearing.
Retain the forward pressure on the crankshaft. Tighten the cap bolts to specifications.
Measure the crankshaft end-play as follows:
Fig. A dial gauge may be used to check crankshaft end-play
Mount a dial gauge to the engine block and position the tip of the gauge to read from the crankshaft end.
Carefully pry the crankshaft toward the rear of the engine and hold it there while you zero the gauge.
Fig. Carefully pry the crankshaft back and forth while reading the dial gauge for end-play
Carefully pry the crankshaft toward the front of the engine and read the gauge.
Confirm that the reading is within specifications. If not, install a new thrust bearing and repeat the procedure. If the reading is still out of specifications with a new bearing, have a machine shop inspect the thrust surfaces of the crankshaft, and if possible, repair it.
Rotate the crankshaft so as to position the first rod journal to the bottom of its stroke.
Push the ring down into the bore area where normal ring wear is not encountered.
Use the head of the piston to position the ring in the bore so that the ring is square with the cylinder wall. Use caution to avoid damage to the ring or cylinder bore.
Measure the gap between the ends of the ring with a feeler gauge. Ring gap in a worn cylinder is normally greater than specification. If the ring gap is greater than the specified limits, try an oversize ring set.
Fig. Checking the piston ring-to-ring groove side clearance using the ring and a feeler gauge
Check the ring side clearance of the compression rings with a feeler gauge inserted between the ring and its lower land according to specification. The gauge should slide freely around the entire ring circumference without binding. Any wear that occurs will form a step at the inner portion of the lower land. If the lower lands have high steps, the piston should be replaced.
Fig. The notch on the side of the bearing cap matches the tang on the bearing insert
Unless new pistons are installed, be sure to install the pistons in the cylinders from which they were removed. The numbers on the connecting rod and bearing cap must be on the same side when installed in the cylinder bore. If a connecting rod is ever transposed from one engine or cylinder to another, new bearings should be fitted and the connecting rod should be numbered to correspond with the new cylinder number. The notch on the piston head goes toward the front of the engine.
Install all of the rod bearing inserts into the rods and caps.
Fig. Most rings are marked to show which side of the ring should face up when installed to the piston
Install the rings to the pistons. Install the oil control ring first, then the second compression ring and finally the top compression ring. Use a piston ring expander tool to aid in installation and to help reduce the chance of breakage.
Fig. Install the piston and rod assembly into the block using a ring compressor and the handle of a hammer
Make sure the ring gaps are properly spaced around the circumference of the piston. Fit a piston ring compressor around the piston and slide the piston and connecting rod assembly down into the cylinder bore, pushing it in with the wooden hammer handle. Push the piston down until it is only slightly below the top of the cylinder bore. Guide the connecting rod onto the crankshaft bearing journal carefully, to avoid damaging the crankshaft.
Check the bearing clearance of all the rod bearings, fitting them to the crankshaft bearing journals. Follow the procedure in the crankshaft installation above.
After the bearings have been fitted, apply a light coating of assembly oil to the journals and bearings.
Turn the crankshaft until the appropriate bearing journal is at the bottom of its stroke, then push the piston assembly all the way down until the connecting rod bearing seats on the crankshaft journal. Be careful not to allow the bearing cap screws to strike the crankshaft bearing journals and damage them.
After the piston and connecting rod assemblies have been installed, check the connecting rod side clearance on each crankshaft journal.
Prime and install the oil pump and the oil pump intake tube.
Cylinder Head
Install the cylinder head(s) using new gaskets.
Install the timing sprockets/gears and the belt/chain assemblies.
Engine Covers and Components
Install the timing cover(s) and oil pan. Refer to your notes and drawings made prior to disassembly and install all of the components that were removed. Install the engine into the vehicle. | {
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Aitor Karanka, when Middlesbrough manager, during the Sky Bet Championship match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Middlesbrough at the American Express Community Stadium, Brighton and Hove, England on 19 December 2015. Photo by Phil Duncan.
Aitor Karanka, when Middlesbrough manager, during the Sky Bet Championship match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Middlesbrough at the American Express Community Stadium, Brighton and Hove, England on 19 December 2015. Photo by Phil Duncan.
Nottingham Forest are still keen on signing Lee Tomlin on a permanent deal and he is free to leave Cardiff City this summer, as per a report by Bristol Live.
Tomlin has fallen down the pecking order at the newly-promoted Premier League side and they are looking to offload him over the coming weeks. He spent the latter part of last season on loan at Nottingham Forest in the Championship and they are not ruling out signing him on a permanent basis just yet.
The 29-year-old attacking midfielder only joined Cardiff last summer from rivals Bristol City but was allowed to leave them on loan in January. Tomlin spent five months at the City Ground and impressed in his 15 appearances in the Red shirt, scoring 4 goals.
Forest have been busy so far in this transfer window. Their manager, Aitor Karanka, has delved into the transfer market to put his own stamp on his newly inherited side. The Spaniard has lured the likes of Michael Dawson, Costel Pantilimon, Jack Robinson, Joao Carvalho, Gil Dias, Diogo Goncalves, Lewis Grabban and Hillal Soudani to Nottingham.
They are not finished there and have also been linked with West Ham United right-back Sam Byram along with Newcastle United midfielder Jack Colback, who like Tomlin spent half of the last campaign on loan with them.
Lee Tomlin could still end up back at Nottingham Forest this summer and he would certainly give them another option going forward. This is a story that their fans should keep an eye on over the coming week or so. | {
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At the 84th Annual Academy Awards for Technical Achievements, Dr. Jüergen Noffke and Uwe Weber will be honored with a Scientific and Engineering Award for the ARRIZeiss Master Prime Lenses. Dr. Noffke (now deceased) is recognized for the optical design and Weber for the mechanical design of the lenses. According to the Academy, "The Master Primes have achieved a full stop advance in speed over existing lenses, while maintaining state-of-the-art optical quality. This lens family was also the first to eliminate the magnification change that accompanied extreme focus shift."
"The Master Prime cine lenses are a joint development by Carl Zeiss and camera manufacturer ARRI," says Weber. "For more than 70 years, we and our partner ARRI, the world's largest manufacturer for film and cine cameras, have been working together to develop and manufacture products for the motion picture industry. The vibrant exchange of experiences between our two companies and our customers allows us to develop exceptional products, such as the Master Prime lenses."
Dr. Jüergen Noffke and Uwe Weber. Photo by Andreas Bogenschütz
The ARRI Zeiss Master Prime lenses, which debuted in 2004, have been used in numerous feature films, including The Departed, The King's Speech, Social Network, The Fighter, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Transformers - Dark of the Moon, Tree of Life, Tron: Legacy, Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps, and Burn after Reading.
Cinematographer Michael Ballhaus, ASC who used the lenses for shooting Scorsese's The Departed, regularly uses ZEISS Master Prime lenses in his work. "It was when I was filming night shots in The Departed that I began to understand just how good these lenses really are," he said. "The reflections that you normally get from car headlights were nowhere to be seen! That was a real revelation."
Photo by Andreas Bogenschütz
Dutch cameraman Hoyte van Hoytema, NSC who used the lenses for shooting The Fighter, recalls that, "especially for darker scenes, I used lenses with maximum speed so that we didn't constantly have to illuminate them all over again." "I therefore used the Master Prime lenses for these scenes," Hoytema said. "They were really helpful, especially in scenes in which natural light sources determine the image - and particularly those scenes that take place at dusk or at night. For inside shots, I also used outside light, which we fed into the rooms with reflectors. Overall, we filmed many scenes with a maximum aperture; I could do that without losing quality."
The ARRI Zeiss Master Prime Lenses combine super-speed without breathing and distortion. Breathing, a magnification change, happens when the camera fixes an object and the focus changes. During the change of the focus, the size of the object changes at the same time, a disturbing effect that Master Prime lenses have eliminated over all focal lengths.
The Primes Lenses' super speed enables shooting in low light conditions with available light, such as candles. It also enables a reduction of depth of field, which increases the difference between sharp and un-sharp. That means important details or persons can be highlighted much better.
"There was a need for the new professional cine lenses with almost no breathing and super speed, that enables shooting movies in different lighting conditions," says Weber. "Our partner ARRI and its customers demanded such cine lenses. These Master Prime lenses have the patented Dual Floating Elements technology that eliminates breathing and keeps excellent optical performance from infinity to minimum object distance, even at full stop."
The Master Primes also feature the use of "exotic glass material and big aspheres," a specialty of Carl Zeiss. "Such high speed lenses are also challenging regarding stray light," says Weber. "So we are using our improved anti reflex coating T* XP and special light traps. The results are pictures with high contrast and unsurpassed resolution. Another advantage of the optical design is the low distortion."
Regarding the mechanical design, the focusing mechanism needs to be very precise and, for the reduced depth of field, the lens has to be free of backlash. "This means, that changing the turning direction of the focusing ring may not cause a jump in the image," he says. "We developed a mechanism that fits these demands and reduces torque at the same time, keeping that torque even in low temperature conditions. Another advantage of the Master Prime lenses is the distance scale ring, which has metric and imperial values on one ring that can be easily switched. This is an important feature for rental houses. Other lenses require separate rings." Zeiss, which expects these lenses to have a long lifetime, also gave a special surface treatment to the focusing and iris gears.
ARRI's specs state, "Torque (the amount of strength needed to rotate a lens ring) has been temperature stabilized and carefully set for the best combination of easy movement and a secure, smooth feel." Photo by Andreas Bogenschütz
The first ideas and concept studies for the ARRI Zeiss Master Prime Lenses started in 2002. Specifications were fixed and first designs made in 2003, with the launch of the core set in 2004. The company added new focal lengths over time; today the set comprises 16 lenses plus 1 macro lens.
"The challenges from the optical point of view were to fulfill all demands - super speed, no breathing, low distortion -in one lens over a big range of focal lengths," says Weber. "At the same time, we had to keep the lens relatively compact and lightweight. The challenges from the mechanical point of view were to find solutions to hold, adjust and move the elements in the superior precision that the optical design requires. All lenses had to receive the same external interfaces (position and size of lens shade and gears for focus and iris drive) and have the LDS (Lens Data System, for transferring data of the lens to the camera by an electronic interface)."
Weber notes that the creation of such precision lenses relied on the work of many people. "A lot of people from different departments were involved in this project: optical design (lens systems), mechanical design (lens housings and drives, adjustment methods), technology (calculations, surface treatment of mechanical and optical surfaces, bearings), laboratory (measuring methods and devices), prototype construction (assembly, quality and environmental testing), process planning and engineering (preparation for series production)," he says. "They all helped to create a product, that meets the specifications, is producible and mountable and inspires the customer."
This story on ARRI Zeiss Master Prime Lenses is one of a series on the winners of the Scientific and Engineering Awards.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has awarded The Scientific and Engineering Award® (Academy Plaque) to Dr. Jürgen Noffke for the optical design and Uwe Weber for the mechanical design of the ARRI Zeiss Master Prime Lenses for motion picture photography.
The Master Primes have achieved a full stop advance in speed over existing lenses, while maintaining state-of-the-art optical quality. This lens family was also the first to eliminate the magnification change that accompanied extreme focus shifts.
ACADEMY AWARDS® is the registered trademark and service mark of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. ALL RIGHTS ARE RESERVED.
Introducing a new camera to its popular ALEXA family, ARRI announced the ALEXA SXT and the ALEXA Mini, a small form factor ALEXA camera for specialized shots where third party cameras have been used before.
Bojan Bazelli, ASC, working with Director Gore Verbinski, designed and executed a unique look for The Lone Ranger. With a nod to the much-filmed Western genre, they made a uniquely contemporary film with a much more desaturated color palette and a grittier look to the classic locations.
When cinematographer Bojan Bazelli, ASC decided to shoot The Lone Ranger with 35mm film, he also realized that some of the scenes might best be served with a digital camera. Choosing the ARRI Alexa Studio for the film's anamorphic look and Codex recorders, Bazelli was able to create a filmic look in digital that seamlessly integrated with the 35mm footage.
ARRI made good on its promise to plan a long-life path for Alexa; at NAB 2013, the company offered the XR Module and several components of the Alexa XT configuration as upgrades. The first three focal lengths of the ARRI/ZEISS Master Anamorphic lens series are slated to ship next month, and ARRI showed a 10-minute film shot with the 50 mm MA50 lens. Also on tap were Pro Camera Accessories for the Sony F5/F55, new Alura LDS Extenders, lightweight matte box LMB-6, and the new Cage System II.
Codex is coming to IBC 2012 with new technology. Although its Onboard S will be shown for the first time at a European tradeshow, the big news is that the company is unveiling its capacity to support Canon Cinema RAW at up to 120 fps at 4K. At an incredibly lightweight and small size, the Onboard S is already being adopted by filmmakers who can benefit from its powerful features and form factor.
Codex Digital now offers full support for ARRI's Alexa Studio with Codex ARRIRAW Plus and the Codex Onboard recorders, which can record up to 48 frames per second of ARRIRAW from the Alexa Studio in 4:3, using Codex' new high speed Data Packs. The company is also readying the debut of the Codex Vault at NAB 2012. | {
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destroyed . I am not without hope that the three following manuscript memoirs , which were used by Dr . Calatny in the composition of his invaluable work , maybe still in existence ; and
that , if you will allow me to make the inquiry through the medium of the Monthly Repository , information may be obtained where they are now to be found , which I have long sought by other means in vain .
1 . The Collections of Dr . Henry Sampson , an ejected Fellow of Pembroke Hall , Cambridge , afterwards M . D . and an Honorary Fellow of the College of Physicians . They appear to have embraced a variety of matter
highly interesting to the student in the history of English Puritanism and its offspring , Nonconformity , by the account given of them in the Preface to the fir&t volume of the Abridgment of Baxter ' s Life and Times .
3 . A Narration of his Life andTimes , by John Shaw , M . A . ejected at Hull , and formerly Vicar of Rotherham . Dr . Calamy had a copy , from which he has abridged the excellent account he has given of Mr . Sfcww [ Account , p , 823 ] .
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Miscellanies of Literature and Philosophy in the Eighteenth Century . " These I have sent for insertion in the Monthly Repository , hoping that one or other of your correspondents may be able to throw some light on a scheme said to be in contemplation in France , which ,
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probably recorded in the very popular and very accessible Biographical Dictionary of Ladvocat ; and who , in common with the other members of his excellent family , is always mentioned by ecclesiastical historians . The advisers of Buonaparte were not ignorant of the literary force of the Socinian family , and were preparing to giv ^ an — . — . —~_»—*————~———^—~— . — , — . —_—* . ~— - ——— , ~^— , —_—*_— ¦ 1 » . —
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Obamacare vs. Trumpcare: My Boat or Yours?
There’s nothing wrong with healthcare providers and insurance companies making a profit. Right?
You feel a sharp pain in your chest. A spouse or friend rushes you to the hospital. You are having a heart attack and need immediate attention.
“Wait!” you cry from the gurney as the IV is being placed. You blurt out last-minute instructions as the sedatives begin to take effect: “Make sure to get a bid from at least three doctors. Negotiate the operating room expenses and the room rate. If St. Luke’s is less expensive, pull me out of here. . . . and don’t . . . .”
When this moment occurs, if it hasn’t already, I’m sure you will demand this kind of price check. We want our healthcare providers and insurers to make a profit; however, we must keep them honest, with competition and tough negotiation.
“Free markets and profit incentive are essential to the American system, even with healthcare.”
Free markets and profit incentive are essential to the American system, even with healthcare. Government involvement, like Obamacare, hampers the markets and hinders the effects of profitability. Look at what’s happened to health insurance companies, for example.
Take Aetna and Humana. They are two of the largest health insurers and agreed to participate on the Obamacare individual exchanges. Last year they reported losing money and threatened to withdraw from the exchanges unless their proposed merger was approved by Obama’s Justice Department. Of course, It wasn’t.
Since 2010, when Obamacare went into effect, these two companies have distributed to shareholders a total of $2.6 billion in dividends and $19.4 billion in stock buybacks. This represents a total of about $22.0 billion of distributions to shareholders between 2010 and 2016, an amount that could have been much higher if not for the effects of Obamacare and a blocked merger.
Under the new healthcare proposal from the Republicans, Aetna, Humana and the other health insurance providers will be freed of the anti-market, unprofitable restrictions of Obamacare and able to better serve their shareholders.
Better stock performance and removal of the Obamacare tax burden on the wealthy will be a big boost for those who really drive our economy.
Take super yachts, for example, those luxury boats longer than 79 feet. Super-yacht sales have been down under Obamacare.
In 2010, the year Obamacare was enacted, combined reported sales of super yachts were over $3.0 billion. In 2016, they had dropped to around $2.8 billion. In 2010, the average price of a super yacht was $15.0 million and by 2016 it was less than $8.0 million.
Once the Republican healthcare proposal is in place, fewer people may have health insurance, but yacht budgets should increase, creating good jobs for yacht builders, brokers, crew members and others. | {
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Video: Congo Beat Making Lab Documentary
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We previously broke you off with the preview, now view the first short documentary following UNC Chapel Hill professors Apple Juice Kid (producer/DJ/drummer) and Pierce Freelon's (professor/MC) project in the Democratic Republic of Congo — in which the two brought their Beat Making Lab curriculum to Goma in partnership with local non-profit Yole!Africa. This short documentary is the initial release among many including a full song and video created by the youth of Goma, as well as more songs and videos crafted in DRC.
In addition to co-teaching Beat Making Lab, Apple Juice Kid and Freelon founded ARTVSM— a company that is in the process of developing an open source beat making software for implementation in similar Beat Making Labs across Africa and the global south. Watch the short documentart video above and stay tuned for more from Congo Beat Making Lab.
The legendary South African writer on storytelling, losing Bra Hugh Masekela and his hopes for South Africa
Zakes Mda, endearingly referred to as Bra Zakes, is a South African literary giant. He is the exemplar "jack of all trades, master of all"—a professional 'dabbler' as he refers to it. An accomplished novelist, playwright, poet and painter, he has written close to two dozen novels thus far, including the beloved Little Suns, Ways of Dying and The Heart of Redness. He is extremely hilarious as an individual and never afraid to speak his glorious mind. Case in point:
"Some random guy claims he has lost all respect for me because I hold a different view from his on a specific issue. I'm trying hard to recall what his respect has done for me lately or ever did." | {
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Subregion priority preferencing
Subregion priority preferencing
GP Synergy is offering a number of applicants the opportunity to apply for subregion priority preferencing once they have been shortlisted to a GP Synergy training region.
Shortlisted NSW and ACT training region applicants will have the opportunity to apply for priority preferencing at the time of booking an interview with GP Synergy. Applicants can only apply for priority preferencing for subregions within the training region and pathway they have been shortlisted.
Who is applicable for subregion priority preferencing?
applicants who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent in their AGPT application
applicants who identify as Australian Defence Force (ADF) applicants in their AGPT application
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Video: Tom Izzo talks close victory over Michigan
Following his team’s 76-66 overtime victory, Michigan State coach Tom Izzo discussed injuries, the decision not to call timeout at the end of regulation and the production off the bench from Matt Costello.
Following his team’s 76-66 overtime victory, Michigan State coach Tom Izzo discussed injuries, the decision not to call timeout at the end of regulation and the production off the bench from Matt Costello. | {
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Russian train station blast death toll 14: investigators
MOSCOW- Fourteen people were killed and 34 injured Sunday when a female suicide bomber blew herself up in a train station in the southern Russian city of Volgograd, investigators said, revising down an earlier toll.
A Volgograd government spokesman had earlier told the state-run RIA Novosti news agency that at least 18 people were killed and more than 40 injured in the attack.
The federal Investigative Committee, Russia's equivalent to the US FBI, said one police officer was among the dead. A nine-year-old child was also injured, it added in a statement. "A suicide bomber who was approaching a metal detector saw a law enforcement official and, after growing nervous, set off an explosive device," the Investigative Committee statement said. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | {
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CBD brand Elixinol has acquired the intellectual property rights over microencapsulated technology developed by Bionova. This transaction will allow Elixinol to utilize the technology globally. In addition, Bionova will be the exclusive manufacturer and supplier within the European Union of Elixinol products developed using the microencapsulated technology.
“By extending the useful life of cannabinoids and delivering them more efficiently in the human body, we can improve the health and well-being of many people,” said Bionova’s Jamie Fabregas Casal PhD, the inventor of the microencapsulation technology. “It is exciting to have Elixinol leverage the technology on a global scale.”
Consideration for the intellectual property rights are as follows:
Bionova to be the exclusive manufacturer and supplier of Elixinol products developed by using the microencapsulated technology within the European Union based on minimum volumes of supply for the period established by law for any of the intellectual property rights related to the microencapsulation technology; and
An annual fixed amount of €25,000 for each non-European Union country in which Elixinol exploits the microencapsulated technology until patent rights over the microencapsulated technology have been granted in that country, increasing to €50,000 annually once patent rights are granted. | {
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Anything focused on sex (it can be an element, just not the point of the game), modern realistic, romance for the sake of romance
The majority of this roleplay shall occur on another site. My contact information is in my previous post, but should you wish to join this game without accessing any of those other methods, feel free to contact me here.
Anything focused on sex (it can be an element, just not the point of the game), modern realistic, romance for the sake of romance
Caldaria, home to the Men of Aggon, has stood for nearly a thousand years. It rules all the fertile lands betwixt the great Western Deserts and the Spine of the World in the East, from the golden plains in the South to the tundra of Garesh in the North. It is ruled by the aging King Variyn, or at least, he holds the throne. The Barons that control the provinces and the Holy Paladic Order have really taken any semblance of power from the Royalty, and the King and Princess would have no qualms with this, if not for their internal squabbles threatening the existence of this ancient Kingdom. The Barons, when they aren't picking at one another, are united against the Paladins.
Naturally, these minor qualms with one another are nothing compared to the external threats of the Lich-King, Lord of the Dead, who has forged alliances with many of the dissatisfied and banished peoples, who, just this last year, has thrown his full might against the Kingdom's borders, which began with the Battle of Adessa, where nearly 2,000 Men of Aggon lost their lives, protecting a refugee caravan from an army of ghouls, cyclopses, frost trolls, bandit marauders and minotaurs. They would not have had success, by their own belief, which makes it as good as true, if not for the work of one mighty Battlemage. This man, wielder of elemental magicks, which are, as defined by the Aggonian Mage's College, Flame, Frost, Lightning and Telekinetics, and a finely crafted blade was said to have slain two Liches and a Frost Wyrm in a single day's combat. This may have been exaggerated, but nevertheless, he has been named Champion of Caldaria, and given a position of incredible prestige an authority.
That Battlemage shall be my character, should this roleplay ever come to pass. He has a rather dark and deep backstory that I dare not spoil in this small introductory posting. I encourage anyone out there who believes they have the creative ability and free time to commit to a game such as this, which I dare say is not a lot, as I, too, am rather busy, to contact me. No previous experience necessary, in this genre or any other. Simply a creative heart and a functional understanding of the English language.
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Happy Star Wars day! May the fourth be with all you padawans! And remember, if you wish you could zap lightning from your fingers or wield a red lightsaber, the Sith got beat by some teenager that trained in a swamp for a few years! | {
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Downton Abbey...
I am late to the DA bandwagon. Not just late but have been actively fighting it for almost 3 seasons. My friend that recommended it also recommended So You Think You Can Dance and that didn't turn out too well. I have a band of friends that love the English and their culture. Keaton loves Mr Bean. I feel the same way about Mr Bean and Pride and Prejudice, let's just say, not my cup of tea. Downton Abbey had me within the first 5 minutes.
Suffice it to say in that the last couple weeks, DH and I have given up days, to make it through Seasons 1-3. I must now wait for almost a year to find out what happens next. I already know that it will start 4 months after Matthew's death, Mary will have made some progress in her grief - the rest is unknown.
Not sure why certain TV shows grip us so intensely. Why their Stories become ours, or at least we care about them more that some of the Stories of our own. Last week, I found some relatives I haven'nt heard from in a long time on Facebook. While I am excited to hear some of their Stories, I am at the Moment, more vested in the servants and household of DA. Some families are close, others aren't. It is just the way it is.
So I will live my life for the next year knowing that if the Real Person of Matthew wanted to, he would still be in the Story and would not have to have been killed off. It was by his own hand, hope he can live with that.
As for me, one of my life's mottos is, Never Say Never. You never know where your heart will wander and want to attach itself. You best be prepared... | {
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Visitors banned from Kashmir shrine some claim is tomb of Jesus
A Kashmiri Muslim woman prays at the Rozabal Shrine in Srinagar on April 22, 2010/Danish Ismail
Who is buried at a small shrine in Kashmir? Jesus or two medieval Muslim scholars?
Renewed debate over whose remains are actually in the Rozabal shrine, which attracts hundreds of tourists to the capital of lndia’s only Muslim-dominated region, has led caretakers to close it to visitors after allowing access for several years.
A decades-old theory that Jesus survived the crucifixion and spent his remaining years in Kashmir had drawn many people to Rozabal, a single-storey shrine with a traditional sloping roof located in a congested residential area of the capital Srinagar.
But most locals believe the shrine is the final resting place of Muslim preachers and scholars Youza Asif and Syed Naseer-ud-Din, who lived in the area centuries ago. The increasing traffic has angered them, prompting security fears in a region that has seen its fair share of violence.
“Some Christians from the West claim it is the grave of Jesus and they had approached us with a request to exhume the remains for carbon dating and DNA testing. But we refused,” Mohammad Amin Ringshawl, the shrine’s caretaker, told Reuters. “By claiming Rozabal is Jesus’ tomb, the foreigners are hurting Muslim sentiments, so to avoid any trouble we have locked the sanctum sanctorum.” | {
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Is there a difference between being a drunkard and
being an alcoholic?
Are addictions the result of disease or genetics,
or is it a matter of the heart?
Can an addiction be overcome without the help of pop
psychology?
These are questions that the author of the following
article tries to answer. It is his prayer and hope that
you will read it and find the insights within challenging
and hopeful.
Scroll down to read the article......
20 YEARS A DRUNKARD BUT NEVER AN
ALCOHOLICIS THERE A DIFFERENCE?
Back in my drinking days when someone in a bar asked what
the difference was between a drunk and an alcoholic,
Id grin and reply, us drunks dont have
to go to meetings. That was when I was a practicing
and experienced drinker, in my late thirties. However,
there truly is a difference and Ill begin by
stating my definition of drunkard: anyone who drinks four
or more alcoholic beverages every day and gets drunk
three or more times each month. I secretly knew that
drinking was a problem for me but I kept right on making
jokes and continuing in such foolishness, until I hit
bottom. Im certain that all drunkards have reached
that lowest point of all lows and have chosen to deal
with the problem in a variety of ways: some continue in
the same destructive lifestyle; others try to quit on
their own (and thousands have succeeded) and still others
try the way of the recovery movement.
The path that I eventually chose did not happen instantly
but began with the moment that I finally decided to do
something positive about my messed-up life. However,
within a few short years it would enable me to say that I
was a former drunkard! If you are a potential
problem drinker, I hope that youll read my story
and be encouraged to strive for a new and better life.
That life-changing day for me began early on a morning
not unlike hundreds of others that I had experienced in
recent years. It was similar in that I knew that I had
been really blitzed the night before: foul taste in my
mouth, pounding headache, that tired, achy feeling all
over and the shame of not remembering any details of the
last hour or so before I passed out. But this particular
morning was far worse because of two other things: I was
38 years old and should have been at home with my wife
and four kids but instead had been kicked out of that
home the day before. That was my major problem as I awoke
about 5:30 a.m. Adding to my shame, I was in my car and
it was parked in the driveway of a home that Id
never seen before!
After starting the
car, I backed out, drove to the nearest intersection and
discovered that I was about eight blocks from my favorite
tavern in Moses Lake, Washington. I drove to a restaurant
and was thankful that there were only a few customers
there as I quickly made my way to the mens room. As
I washed my face and straightened out my hair I saw the
lump on my right forehead and the bruises and scratches
on my right cheek. Because I also had very sore spots on
my right elbow and shoulder, I assumed that I had taken a
bad fall the previous night, in the tavern or on the way
to my car. I also guessed that I had then been driving
around, deciding where to spend the night when I had
probably spotted a police car and ducked off the main
drag, parking temporarily in that driveway where Id
awakened. With engine and lights off, I had probably
stared at the rear view mirror and decided to wait and
watch for the patrol car for a few minutes but instead
had passed out.
Leaving the mens room, I ordered a cup of coffee to
go and returned to my car. I sat in the car, sipping the
coffee and pondering these recent events in my life: my
wife informing me that she had started divorce
proceedings and that I had to leave the home, according
to the legal notice she handed me, signed by the Grant
County Sheriff. She had packed all my clothes and
personal belongings in a suitcase and smaller bag, which
were now in the trunk of the car along with the legal
document. I drove to a fast-food place and had more
coffee and a breakfast sandwich as I continued this
review of the most recent events in my life. How did my
life get so messed up? By my third cup of coffee, my mind
was in fast reverse to 1949, the summer following my
graduation from high school in Grants Pass, Oregon.
I had only drunk beer three or four times during high
school but did not care for the taste of it. I joined the
Army when I was 17. After basic training and clerk-typist
school, I was assigned to Tokyo, Japan, serving in
General Headquarters, Far East Command, under the command
of General Douglas Macarthur. One week after I arrived in
Tokyo, the Korean War began.
During my stateside training periods I had drunk beer
several nights a month and gradually developed a taste
for it. After a few months in Tokyo I had several
friends, mostly from the same office that I worked in. We
all enjoyed drinking beer, some a bit more than others,
but in a year or so I was up to speed with the
regular drinkers. I got buzzed frequently and
quite drunk several times a month. I was discharged a few
months before my 21st birthday and spent less than two
years at the University of Oregon before quitting and
going to work in the consumer finance business.
I had been one of the party animals in
college, heading for Robinsons Tavern or
spontaneous parties as often as I could afford it,
However, I was now a young married man working for modest
wages. My wife and I attended parties about once a month
and I did moderate social drinking with business
associates a couple of times per month. In retrospect, my
drinking habits then were drastically different than when
I had been in the army. Now, as a young, married career
man, my drinking hobby was curtailed
primarily by insufficient income.
By
age 33, there were major changes in my life. I had been
divorced, remarried and found myself living in the small
town of Ephrata, Washington. I was a finance man in the
construction business. It was there that I eventually got
into the sales of farm buildings and began earning more
income. I also began drinking more.
It was during this period that I became a working
drunk, that is to say I got up every weekday, went
to work and earned an adequate income. But my hours away
from work were heavily involved with drinking and it was
beginning to take its toll on my life in several ways. I
had been involved in commission sales for about 5 years
but now I was bringing less income home for two reasons:
I was not working as effectively as I had earlier in my
sales career and I was spending more money on booze,
sometimes during weekdays. In addition, my marriage was
also deteriorating, primarily because of my drunkenness.
My wife also enjoyed drinking, but not to the
life-dominating extent that I did. At this point in our
life, we were arguing fairly often. I frequently abused
her verbally, especially on those nights that we had both
been drinking. I was having problems in several areas of
my life but ignoring them all. I was jolted into a
reality check when I was required to move out of the
home. And here I was the next morning, finishing a
fast-food breakfast, reminiscing over my life history and
wishing I could live it all over again.
Over the next week I arranged to move in temporarily with
an acquaintance from the tavern. I also decided to
greatly reduce the quantities of my daily drinking.
Instead of drinking from about 4:00 p.m. until bedtime
(euphemism for passing out) I would stop at
the tavern after work for three beers and then fix
something for dinner at my friends place. About
8:30, I would stroll back to the tavern for a couple of
more beers, winding up in bed sober before 10:00 p.m.
I loved our four
children but had lost daily contact with them, being
relegated instead to weekly visits for a few hours. I
also loved my wife and told her so in a phone
conversation a couple of weeks after moving out. I also
told her about the drastic cuts in my drinking habits. I
begged her to give me another chance, but she wanted no
part of me. I hated this domestic mess I was now in but
recognized that I had brought it upon myself. Drunk,
sober, or somewhere in between, I found myself weeping on
many nights. I also finally acknowledged to myself that
booze was my major problem and that I could not cut
down on the amounts consumed but had to quit
entirely. I meant it and made that very difficult
decision to quit altogether, but knew that such a major
transition would be quite difficult.
We had become slightly religious during the
last few years of our marriage, attending a Lutheran
church in Ephrata, Washington, once or twice a month. One
Saturday, Diane and I had decided to go to church
the next day, but she woke up with the flu and stayed
home. The kids really enjoyed Sunday school, so I
took them and attended the second service.
After making the introduction to his sermon, the pastor
read the love chapter, I Corinthians
13. I had never heard it before and was quite
impressed. I briefly shared my enthusiasm with my
wife when we got home and told her Id like to read
it to her. We had a dust-covered Bible in the
bedroom and I got it, sitting on the edge of the bed to
look for that particular chapter. However, I was
having difficulty in remembering the name of the book (in
those days, I had poor knowledge about the general
location of the books of the Bible). After
concentrating for a few minutes, I finally decided it
must have been Isaiah! Looking up the page
number in the table of contents, I opened to that general
area. I looked down and saw that I was in chapter
28. Glancing at the first verse, I read:
Woe be unto the proud crown of the drunkards of
Ephraim! I was startled, because in that precise
moment, I felt as though God Himself was speaking
to me! I read it again and returned to the kitchen,
explaining to her that I could not find
it. However, that experience almost haunted
me for the next few days. In retrospect, I see it
as a gentle warning from God but I ignored it. Wed
each been exposed to Christianity as children but had
lost any serious interest by junior high school. As
married adults, we expressed belief in God but had never
seriously investigated Him. There were a few men in that
church we occasionally attended that I considered to be
fanatics. They brought their own
Bibles to church. They spoke about the Lord, in
restaurants and other public places, as though they
actually knew Him! They were never embarrassed about
saying praise the Lord in public. I
didnt understand such activity and wanted nothing
to do with them. However, when it finally began to sink
in that I was not going to talk my wife into
reconciliation, I recognized that I had hit
bottom in life and knew that I needed help. I
decided that I wanted to know more about God and found
myself calling one of those fanatics. We
talked a lot in his home the next night and almost daily
thereafter, frequently with one or two of those other
fanatics. They were helpful and kind,
answering my questions and praying with me. One of them
gave me a Bible and I began reading select chapters
daily. By this time, I had moved back to Ephrata (about
20 miles from Moses Lake) and rented a small room. Some
of what I read in the Bible each day confused me,
resulting in my always having questions for them when we
met.
They also explained the Gospel of the kingdom of God.
Very briefly, it is bad news and good news. BAD
NEWS: You are a sinner. All have sinned and
fall short of the glory of God. Romans
3:23; The wages of sin is death (eternal
separation from God). Romans 6:23. GOOD
NEWS: Christ died for you. God demonstrates
His own love toward us, in that while we were still
sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8.
You can be saved through faith. For by grace you
have been saved (delivered from the penalty of sin)
through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift
of God, not of works, that no one should boast.
Ephesians 2:8, 9. In other words, there is
absolutely nothing that we can do which would be
righteous enough to cancel out our debt of sin and to
reconcile our separation from God How about being kind,
honest and loving? Sorry, and neither will membership in
a particular church. (More on that subject later) God is
Love but He is also Just. For all those who are now in a
correct relationship with Him, such status was attained
only by the Grace of God, because of their repentant
faith in God and their acknowledgment of the atoning work
of the sacrificial death of Jesus for their sins.
He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our
behalf (II Corinthians 5:21)
As an adult, I had never been agnostic. I held a vague
belief in God but had simply been indifferent towards
Him, to the extent that I had never learned about Him and
what, if any, were my responsibilities towards Him; and I
hadnt learned much more during the one or two
sermons we heard each month at that church in Ephrata. I
had been meeting with these godly men (the
fanatics) for breakfast and/or a morning
prayer several times a week for about a month when it all
began to make sense to me. Late in April of 1971, I made
a commitment to Jesus and asked Him to become the Lord of
my life and to forgive me of my sins. On the night of my
39th birthday (May 9, 1971), I had been in my room
reading the Bible, praying and reviewing the events of my
life in recent years. Foremost on my mind were the
divorce proceedings, my many talks with these men and my
recent commitment to Jesus.
That night was the first time that the Holy Spirit
revealed something to me. He showed me (in my heart) that
my commitment had been half-hearted, with
strings attached. Specifically, that I was only
interested in getting my family back, although I was
serious about giving up drinking. I kneeled at my bedside
and acknowledged all this. I also confessed to the
heavenly Father that I was a sinner and knew that my
major problem in life was not booze but the fact that I
was separated from Him by sin and therefore destined to
spend eternity in hell. I repented of my sins and asked
Him to forgive me in Jesus name. I also asked Jesus
to be the Lord of my life and to assist me in being
obedient to Him and His written Word, both outwardly and
in my heart. I was now born again, having been born from
above.
But as many as received Him, to them He gave the
right to become children of God, even to those who
believe in His name, who were born, not of blood nor of
the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of
God (John 1:13)
It took a couple of days for the results of this act to
fully sink in. I then knew what it meant to be set
free in Jesus.
and you will know the truth and the truth will
make you free. (John 8:32)
He had paid my debt of sin on
the cross of Calvary. He was my Lord, raised from the
dead, and His Spirit indwelt me. I was going to spend
eternity with God! I had been forgiven by God for all my
sins. I was now going to experience new life in Christ
Jesus.
I couldnt wait to tell my wife, thinking that she
would not only be delighted for me, but inclined to
discuss reconciliation. Boy was I in for a surprise! She
believed me but was skeptical, based on her unpleasant
life with me in recent years. She was happy for me about
my recent personal decisions but not enough to change her
mind, and proceeded with the divorce. In retrospect, I
cannot fault her decision.
I settled into my new life, starting each day with a time
of reading the Bible and praying. The Lord built me into
a fellowship of true believers from all walks of life. My
closest friendships were with a few people in that
Lutheran church; later, I developed other close
friendships through a non-denominational mens group
that met each week for breakfast. Several years later, in
Orange County, California, I learned that in some very
large congregations, there were special group meetings
whose focus was dealing with the problems of alcohol
abuse. All who attended were either true believers who
Jesus had delivered from drunkenness or were serious
inquirers into Christianity, who currently were dealing
with the sin of drunkenness. These groups were sort of a
Christian version of an AA meeting. I attended a few of
them but eventually decided that all new converts were
far better off by simply getting fully involved in a
fellowship that taught and practiced sound doctrine.
Before we were redeemed, we all had sins which had
easily entrapped us [Hebrews 12:1]. Why
should new or old believers spend a lot of time dwelling
on that past sin in a group setting? I believe that the
key to Christian growth is to be built into a fellowship
that teaches and practices sound doctrine, based solely
on the Bible. We can grow in knowledge there and
eventually be able to help others who are struggling with
sin.
I was enjoying learning more about the Kingdom of God and
looked forward to a regular prayer meeting that I had
begun attending each week as well as spontaneous meetings
after dinner at some of my new friends homes, plus
church on Sunday. Sunday was my best day, beginning with
picking up my children in the morning. We were always
glad to see each other and then off to Sunday school and
church. During the summer, we would have picnics in a
park after church and other times lunch in my little
apartment, followed by other fun activities.
Like most problem drinkers, I had been drinking more each
year than in previous years. For example, at age 29 I was
drinking 8-10 beers each evening, stopping at dinnertime.
Then I started having liquor before dinner and wine with
dinner. By the time I was 38, I was drinking beer and/or
liquor after work and before dinner, then wine during and
after dinner. I once measured my daily consumption by
proof ounces, and determined that my total
daily consumption of all alcohol [age 38] was about the
equivalent of one quart of liquor per day. Because of
this continual, daily intake, I had been extremely
nervous on my first day of abstaining from booze. The
temptation to drink was strong but I had been praying a
lot and the Lord helped me to resist temptation. Things
were a little better the second day; also the third.
After two weeks I felt like a new man, physically,
emotionally and spiritually. I was drawing much closer to
God and the Bible was becoming a little easier to
understand. I learned from my mentors that this was due
to the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.
In spite of my enjoyment of this new life, I did have a
problem with backsliding during my first few
years as a True Believer. There had been countless
temptations to drink and I resisted most of them with the
Lords help, but fell off the wagon about one month
after my conversion. I got drunk on a Friday night and
continued drinking Saturday afternoon and night. I
stopped by Sunday but did the same thing a couple of
months later. I fell off about 5 times during
the first year and 4 during the second year. During the
third year of my new life in Jesus I noticed that the
time elapsing between these incidents got further and
further apart. After abstaining for 16 months during a
period that began in 1976, there were a couple of
incidents in 1977 and I got drunk for the last time on
January 2, 1978.
Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not
inherit the Kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither
fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor
effeminate, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor the
covetous, nor drunkards, nor
revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the Kingdom of
God. (I Corinthians 6:9,10)
Now read the incredible freedom expressed in verse
eleven:
Such were
some of you; but you were washed, but you were
sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the
Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God.
Thanks be unto you, Most High God. I am not a drunkard,
but a former drunkard!
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new
creature; the old things have passed away; behold, new
things have come (II Corinthians 5:17)
I now believe sincerely that if I had persevered in
prayer during those major times of temptation during my
first few years as a believer, that the incidents of
backsliding would have been far fewer. However, for over
thirty years I have been rejoicing , not because I am a
former drunkard, but that my name has been written in the
Lambs book of Life [Luke 10:20].
How about you?
After reading all the above scriptures and my testimony,
are you ready to acknowledge that you are separated from
God by sin? He loves you and His mercies never come to an
end! Repent, turn to Him and ask for His forgiveness, in
Jesus name. However, if you are still not convinced
but know that something is wrong between you and the
Creator of the universe, then consider this "brave
agnostics prayer."
God, if you are real, I want to know you! Please
reveal Yourself to me as I read a portion of the
Bible. Then, read the Gospel of John and the Book
of Romans.
If you are sincere in that prayer and your search for
Him, you will know [in your heart] within a short time
that He and His Word are the truth! Then, you must make a
decision --- either to accept His loving offer in
repentant faith, receive his forgiveness and to spend
eternity with Him, or to remain in your present state,
destined to experience the wrath of God for eternity.
Some reading this will think that it does not apply to
them because they are not sinners but good persons.
Well, you probably are, if you compare yourself to other
human beings. But God will not judge you by Mans
standards. He holds all of us accountable to His
standards of righteousness, declared in writing in the
Bible: His Word. According to that, we have ALL sinned
and NONE is righteous. While it is impossible for any of
us to attain righteousness in our own strength, in His
love and mercy He has made a way -- the atonement for all
of our sins by the sacrifice of Jesus, the Lamb of God,
on Calvary. That sacrifice was made for all in the world
who would believe on Him.
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only
begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not
perish, but have eternal life." (John 3:16)
Still others reading this may think that theyre
okay with God because theyre members of a major
Protestant denomination, or the Roman Catholic Church, or
the Mormon Church. If you are thinking that way, think
again. In effect, you have examined Gods plan for
the eternal redemption of your soul and are saying,
well, thats nice God, but Im just as
comfortable with the membership route. What
blasphemous audacity! There are NO acceptable
substitutions for His way, regardless of the religious
rituals and sacraments that you may be practicing.
Church membership, or church attendance, will
not atone for the sins that separate you from God. You
must be born again!
"Jesus answered and said to him, 'Truly, truly, I
say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the
kingdom of God.' Then Nicodemus said to Him, 'How can a
man be born when he is old? He cannot enter a second time
into his mothers womb and be born can he?' Jesus
answered, 'Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born
of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom
of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh and that
which is born of the Spirit is spirit.' (John
3: 3-6)
Still others may think that theyre okay with God
because they answered an altar call 20 years ago[for
example] and said the sinners prayer.
Thats good, if youre following Him in a walk
of faith and obedience now, but if youre still
living the same old life you did before you said that
sinners prayer in the past, that is evidence that you
really dont believe. [See the explanation of the
parable of the sower, Matthew 13:20-22].
I object to the terms alcoholic or
alcoholism because they are not
truthful! They are manifestations of a belief
system that is wrong because it is based on the lie that
drunkenness is a disease, yet there is no scientific
basis for the disease model. To
the secularist, drunkenness is probably a poor or immoral
behavioral choice but to those of us who look to the
Bible for Gods definitions of behavior, drunkenness
is a sin.
By coming to the Lord Jesus Christ in repentant faith, I
became a new creature in Christ according to
II Corinthians 5:17. Therefore, I am no longer a drunkard
but a former drunkard. However those in the
Recovery movement would say that I was born that way and
will still have the disease until I die, even
though I stopped drinking 30 years ago!
Did your search for the solution to your drinking problem
result in your conversion to Christianity? If so, I
encourage you to avoid AA or other such programs.
There is absolutely no need for a born-again Christian to
be involved in such worldly programs. That includes
Christianized 12-step programs such as Rick
Warrens Celebrate Recovery.
For a Biblical critique of such programs please go to:
Gerwin McFarland was a retired insurance
agent. After the 1972 divorce he began praying for a new
wife who shared his faith. He met and married Hilda in
1981. They lived near Tacoma, Washington.
If you have just committed your life and heart to the
Lord Jesus Christ contact the Webmaster
and include your mailing address, as he wants to send you
a helpful booklet and suggestions for finding a local
fellowship that teaches and practices sound doctrine,
based solely on the Bible. Until the Lord directs you to
that place (a local church or home church/assembly) you
need communication with the Lord: reading in His Word
every day and praying as often as you want to, but at
least once daily. Until you have a local mentor to guide
you, here is a simple daily reading plan: spend about 15
minutes in the Old Testament and another 15 in the New
Testament. Work your way through Genesis, Exodus and the
entire New Testament. After you finish Exodus, read all
of the Psalms and Proverbs. Personally, Gerwin prayed for
a few minutes before reading the Scriptures every day and
then additional prayers, as led by the Holy Spirit.
He also highly recommends the book 12 Steps to Destruction, by Martin and Deidre
Bobgan, Eastgate Publishers, Santa Barbara, CA 93110.
Their book goes into greater detail about the ungodly
origins of the 12 Step programs including the
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Self-Publishing
On Saturday 11th March, I attended my first SCBWI event: The Lunchtime Social – Self-Publishing Discussion with Debra Edwards and Camilla Chester, held in Cambridge at De Luca Italian restaurant. Author Helen Moss coordinated the […]
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Welcome to my blog: M J Mallon - Kyrosmagica Publishing. A blog about magic, books, writing, laughter, and much more! I'm a debut writer, my first YA fantasy novel The Curse of Time - Book 1 - Bloodstone is set in Cambridge. I write book reviews on my blog and on Goodreads. I have a penchant for travel and have relatives in far flung places, Australia, Malaysia, and Singapore, (my birthplace.) I grew up in in Bonnie Scotland, in Edinburgh, and now live in Cambridge. I love sunny, hot places, particularly Rome, Venice, Portugal, Barcelona, and I forgot to mention the sun drenched beaches of the Caribbean, how could I? I am lucky to have been blessed with two lovely daughters and a husband who I fondly refer to in this blog as my black sheep. Family joke! With my passion for travel, culture, beautiful beaches, good food, books, theatre, writing, and humour, I hope to keep you entertained. I'm loving every minute of this creative journey, please join me. | {
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Itinerary
Day 1 – Sarajevo
Arrive in Sarajevo and transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is
free to explore or relax. Overnight Hotel Hecco or similar.
Day 2 – Sarajevo
This morning we take a tour through the old oriental part of Bosnia and
Herzegovina’s capital city, with its beautiful architecture, sweet shops
and cafes. We also visit the Princip Bridge, site of the start of World
War I, and spot various markings on the pavements which are
‘mini-memorials’ to the sniper victims of the recent war. We also visit
the tunnel museum, a section of the tunnel that was the only way of
accessing the city during the siege of 1992-1995. Later there is free
time to explore the city on your own. Overnight Hotel Hecco or similar.
(BL)
Day 3 – Lukomir – Umoljani
Drive to Lukomir, the highest and most isolated settlement in the
country, surrounded by the stunning landscape of remote uplands. The
inhabitants are shepherds, and we spend time walking around the village
with its traditional architecture and mediaeval tombstones, along the
dramatic Rakitnica Canyon and then to the next village of Umoljani,
learning about the traditional rural way of life. We return to Sarajevo
for the night. Overnight Hotel Hecco or similar. (B)
Day 4 – Belgrade
Today we travel to Serbia and Belgrade, arriving in the late afternoon.
Belgrade is the largest city in the Balkans, and is an intriguing mix of
the traditional and the modern, with its museums, galleries and lively
nightlife. Overnight Balkan Hotel Garni or similar. (B)
Day 5 – Belgrade
We explore Belgrade today, taking in the temple of St Sava, the
parliament buildings and Republic Square. We then head to Kalemegdan
Fortress, the oldest part of Belgrade, where we explore on foot. This
afternoon we take a cruise on the Danube to see more of the city’s
sights, before some free time to explore the city on your own. Overnight
Balkan Hotel Garni or similar. (B)
Day 6 – Zlatibor
Continue to Zlatibor, an area of valleys and forests where we spend time
walking around the local villages and enjoying the stunning scenery.
Overnight Hotel President or similar. (B)
Day 7 – Biogradska Gora National Park
Today we cross into Montenegro – a hidden gem in the heart of Europe
where nature rules. Biogradska Gora is an isolated area of forests and
mountains which surround nine glacial lakes, known as ‘mountain eyes’.
We take a short walk around the park’s only low-lying lake, and then
have the opportunity to swim in its crystal clear waters. Later we
continue to Kolasin where we spend the night. Overnight Cilje Hotel or
similar. (B)
Day 8 – Durmitor National Park
Explore Durmitor National Park with its breathtaking scenery of
mountains, forests, lakes and high pastures. This area is inhabited by
many species of birds and animals, and we may see eagles, white-headed
vultures, foxes, deer or chamois, a type of mountain goat. Overnight
Hotel Enigma or similar. (B)
Day 9 – Ostrog – Lovcen – Cetinje
Visit the Ostrog monastery, with chapels set in a sheer rock face and
linked by beautifully decorated caves, passages and stairways, before
heading to Lovcen National Park. We end our day in Cetinje, an important
historical centre dating from the 15th century and the cultural and
spiritual heart of Montenegro. Overnight Hotel Sport Inn or similar. (B)
Day 10 – Kotor
Visit the former palace of King Nikola, now Montenegro’s National Museum
before heading to Kotor, whose lovely mediaeval walled city has been
recognized as a world heritage site by UNESCO. We take a guided tour of
some of the city’s key sights, including the Sveti Ivan fortress.
Overnight Hotel Marija 2 or similar. (B)
Day 11 – Kotor - Dubrovnik
This morning we take a cruise around some of the islands in Kotor bay.
Later we head to Dubrovnik, one of the most attractive cities in the
region, where we have time to explore. Overnight Hotel Lero or similar.
(B)
Day 12 – Pocitelj - Mostar
Cross the border back into Bosnia-Herzegovina and visit the village of
Pocitelj, an old Turkish settlement with many interesting monuments -
damaged during the war but rapidly being restored to its former
splendour. We then travel to Mostar, where we explore on a walking tour
through the old Turkish town. Overnight Hotel Amicus or similar. (B)
Day 13 – Blagaj
Morning trip to Blagaj, with its charming Ottoman architecture and cliff
top fortress. In the afternoon we return to Mostar, where the rest of
the day is free to explore this charming town on your own. Overnight
Hotel Amicus or similar. (B)
Day 14 – Sarajevo
Head back to the capital, arriving around lunchtime. The afternoon is
free to wander the streets of Sarajevo and take in anything that you’ve
not yet seen. Overnight Hotel Hecco or similar. (B)
I felt that the itinerary was extremely well planned. We were excellently looked after by both the Guide and the Driver. Both guys had a wealth of knowledge on the countryside, sites and flora and fauna. I particularly enjoyed the Timkat Festival and would recommend others to visit Ethiopia at this time. We saw many wonderful animals and birds throughout the whole of the stay.
I enjoyed staying at the lodges in the Simien mountains and Adegrat and the hotels at Lalibela and Bahir Dar which had superb views. I also enjoyed the restaurant on our last night which had a wide variety of Ethiopian food. There was also a fantastic dance troupe accompanied by a group playing unusual musical instruments.
Rosemary Rennie UK | {
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Dozens of people have been sentenced in a French court for their role in a network that smuggled Bulgarian babies to French Roma (Gypsy) couples.
The 11 leaders of the scheme, including nine Bulgarians and two French men, were jailed for between two and six years for "trading in human beings".
Three of them are still on the run and were tried in absentia.
Punishments for 38 "parents" purchasing babies ranged from one year in jail to six-month suspended sentences.
One other received a fine and two others no punishment.
The couples are said to have paid up to $10,000 (£5,000) for each child.
Investigators believe that between 2001 and 2005 at least 22 children were bought by the couples, who were unable to adopt under French law.
The mothers - many of them thought to have been Bulgarian prostitutes - were brought to France to give birth.
SENTENCES
Five "ringleaders" Five-to-six years in jail (three are on run)
Six other "organisers" Two-to-five years
Four "baby purchasers" Up to one year in jail
34 "baby purchasers" Suspended sentences
They were promised large sums of money, but once they had handed over their babies they only received a fraction of the sum and were then forced to work as prostitutes or beggars, French officials said.
The babies were initially taken into care when the case emerged, but the purchasing parents were not accused of mistreating their babies.
Despite the case and the sentences handed to the Roma families, many of them are now being allowed to keep the children.
A defence lawyer, David-Olivier Kaminski, said the couples had been forced into a corner because France did not allow couples with roaming lifestyles to adopt children.
"These are French citizens, Gypsies, desperate to have children, who had no hope of meeting these strict adoption criteria," he said. | {
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Democrats’ Sit-In Leads to Unusual Friday Agenda in House: Nothing
As a tumultuous week on Capitol Hill draws to a close, the important scheduling note about Friday is something that is not happening — a Friday session of the House of Representatives.
Because of the blowup between the Democrats who took over the House floor and the Republicans who were angry about it, Speaker Paul D. Ryan adjourned the House abruptly early Thursday morning and let his members leave town while Democrats raged on. That meant Friday’s scheduled legislative action was postponed.
The scheduling change was significant since Republicans would have liked to have had another day of work, as lawmakers will be out of session in the House until after the Fourth of July.
The victim of the cancellation was a Separation of Powers Restoration Act, a bill that tries to reassert congressional prerogatives over the executive branch. As it turns out, the powers that needed to be separated were House Republicans and Democrats; so that bill will have to wait awhile. | {
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lsperld.fpl always times out
I use an instance of lsperld to serve old-style awstats on one of my servers and I noticed that on 2.2.6 it works fine, but on 3.0 RC2 it times out. I don't know the reason for the hang, because there are no errors I can see in any of the logs. I use exactly the same settings in both. Here is the lsperld setup:
No, you don't need to change configuration for 3.0RC2. Must be something wrong.
Did you upgrade from 2.2.6 to 3.0RC2 on the same server? or try 3.0RC2 on another server? Anything in error.log and stderr.log? Can you try a simple "hello world" perl CGI script?
I upgraded from 2.2.6 to 3.0RC2. A simple hello world script and the awstats.pl both work using CGI daemon, but both hang using lsperld.fpl. I upped the logging to INFO and receive this for the hello world script (awstats.pl is the same): | {
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After the cost overruns of The Wedding March and withdrawal of funding before von Stroheim was able to complete Part II as he had planned it, he essentially ended his directing career with Queen Kelly (1929, also incomplete). But what a tribute to his extraordinary skill the first part of The Wedding March is!
Von Stroheim was, of course, popularly known as The Man You Love to Hate, but his role as Prince Nicki von Wildeliebe-Rauffenburg is almost sympathetic. He’s expected to marry properly (that is, a rich wife) but he falls in love with crippled musician Mitzi Schrammell (Fay Wray), much to his (and her) parents’ dismay.
He woos the besmitten Mitzi in a flowered bower where she finally succumbs to his charms, then summarily abandons her when he goes along with his parents’ ambitions (to replenish the family coffers, constantly depleted by the family’s spendthrift ways) and, at the film’s climax, marries Cecelia Schweisser (ZaSu Pitts), the daughter of a wealthy merchant.
The magic of the film (aside from the fine performances) is in von Stroheim’s detailed portrait of an ancient aristocracy largely going to lavish seed, hedonistic and opportunistic, interested only in perpetuating its indolent way of life.
Prince Nicki seems to show some promise of breaking with his class, but if he is to marry a commoner, she must pay for the privilege of marrying him.
Nicki and Mitzi first meet at an elaborate outdoor ceremony where the equestrian Prince is parading with his company in a reel that’s filmed in beautiful two-strip color. If only the quality of the print were as good for the black-and-white sequences that make up most of the cinematography. By the last reel, the print is almost unwatchable, washed out, grainy, with the intertitles unreadable.
One of the Cinevent attendees I was talking to blamed the poor quality on the fact that the print screened was 16mm. My friend Charlie Shibuk has seen a good print of the film and told me that William Everson found his 16mm print to be of quite acceptable quality. It would seem that better prints are available, and I wonder if anyone screened this print before scheduling it.
In addition, the writer of the program notes claims that although von Stroheim began to film part II, the film was taken away from him and given to Josef von Sternberg, who put together a poor version. He further claims that Henri Langlois, of the French Cinematheque, allowed his print to deteriorate.
Charlie has told me that the writer was wrong on both counts. Von Stroheim did, in fact, edit a version of Part II (at the end of which Nicki tries to atone for his rejection of Mitzi), and the French print was destroyed in a fire. So it would seem that the von Stroheim legend endures, a mixture of fanciful fiction and fact.
EDITORIAL COMMENT. For a three-minute glimpse of the wedding march itself — in color — see this YouTube clip. | {
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Hamas Turns On Fatah Officials In Gaza… 75 Activists Shot In the Legs
Hamas officials have turned on their Fatah brothers in Gaza.At least 75 Fatah leaders were shot in the legs this week.Khaled Abu Toameh at The Jerusalem Post reported:
The Hamas government has placed dozens of Fatah members under house arrest out of fear that they might exploit the current IDF operation to regain control of the Gaza Strip.
The move came amid reports that the Fatah leadership in the West Bank has instructed its followers to be ready to assume power over the Gaza Strip when and if Israel’s military operation results in the removal of Hamas rule.
Fatah officials in Ramallah told The Jerusalem Post that Hamas militiamen had been assaulting many Fatah activists since the beginning of the operation last Saturday. They said at least 75 activists were shot in the legs while others had their hands broken.
Wisam Abu Jalhoum, a Fatah activist from the Jabalya refugee camp, was shot in the legs by Hamas militiamen for allegedly expressing joy over the IDF air strikes on Hamas targets.
Meanwhile… Some sanity in the Strip– 60% of Gazans say Hamas was wrong to end ceasefire.
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Saturday, December 28, 2013
NORTH BAY, Ont. – The North Bay Battalion has acquired Zach Bratina from the Saginaw Spirit in a trade for fellow left winger Blake Clarke, the Ontario Hockey League club announced Friday.
Both Bratina and Clarke are 17 and were first-round picks in the 2012 OHL Priority Selection, Bratina 19th overall by the Plymouth Whalers and Clarke 15th overall by the Brampton Battalion.
Bratina, six-foot-one and 183 pounds, has scored five goals and earned nine assists for 14 points in 30 games with Saginaw this season. He totaled six goals and eight assists for 14 points in 50 games split between Plymouth and Saginaw as a rookie. Bratina had one assist in three playoff games with the Spirit.
Plymouth traded Bratina, a resident of Lindsay, Ont., who played his minor midget season with the Central Ontario Wolves, to Saginaw last Jan. 10 in the deal in which the Whalers acquired eventual OHL scoring champion Vincent Trocheck.
“He’s a very good player, a first-round pick,” Stan Butler, Battalion director of hockey operations and head coach, said of Bratina. “He’s a skilled player and a good skater who brings some physicality as well.”
Butler, who called the deal “a trade I feel is good for both teams,” said Bratina likely will take Clarke’s spot on what’s generally regarded as the second line.
“That’s kind of our goal. He’s going to play with (Matt) MacLeod and (Nick) Paul.”
Butler said he hoped Bratina would arrive at Memorial Gardens in time to practise Friday before the Battalion visits the Sudbury Wolves at 7 p.m. Saturday in both teams’ first game after the Christmas break.
Bratina is set to become the first player to have worn both North Bay and Saginaw colours since the Centennials left the Gateway City for Michigan for the 2002-03 season.
Clarke, from Wildwood, Mo., had one goal and two assists for three points in 21 games with the Battalion this season, losing 14 games to a torn rotator cuff suffered in the USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game at Pittsburgh on Sept. 26. He recorded 19 goals and 32 assists for 51 points in 68 games in 2012-13, finishing fourth in rookie scoring, before adding three goals and three assists for six points in five playoff games. | {
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Four of Christ's thirty-three miracles concern the casting out of demons. Satan always tries to counter God's work, and thus the years surrounding Jesus' ministry saw a marked rise in demonic activity. Scripture shows that exposing and casting out Satan and his demons is the responsibility of Christ (I John 3:8).
Evidently, some demons crave embodiment, and so demon possession consists of one or more demons inhabiting a human or even animals (Luke 8:32-33). Mental diseases, with their erratic or even insane behavior, along with physical diseases, often accompany demon-possession, for demons perversely desire to destroy even the bodies they inhabit.
The exorcism in the synagogue (Mark 1:21-28; Luke 4:31-37) occurs on a busy day for Jesus. He teaches in the synagogue, casting out a demon there. He then goes to Peter's house to heal his mother-in-law. Later in the evening, the whole city gathers at Peter's door, where "they brought to Him all who were sick and those who were demon-possessed" (Mark 1:32). All this activity shows His power over demons and great compassion for the people.
Comment: Mark calls the usurping demon "unclean," indicating moral impurity. It is also a troublemaker, as seen in its contrary attitude. It is interesting that the demon violently recoils when faced with the authority of the spiritually clean Christ. Recognizing His holiness and unwilling to remain in Jesus' presence, it cries out in fear.
We see a similar uncleanness in those who trouble a congregation; they invariably live spiritually impure lives. They may talk about God's love and other virtuous things, but it often merely camouflages their evil intentions. These troublemakers are not peaceable, righteous people, but, like their spiritual father, Satan, they are of the lie (see John 8:44; II Thessalonians 2:9-12), and oppose those who truly serve Him.
Comment: The demon invaded the man's mind, overriding his conscious personality, which allowed the unclean spirit to speak through him (Mark 5:7). Knowing that God's Son would come in the flesh to save humanity, and that God is raising firstfruits for His Family among humanity, the demons resentfully lust for victory over people. Though God mercifully limits demon possession, He often allows demons to influence people heavily, as seen in the unclean spiritual condition of this society. Thus, Christians must beware of worldly relationships (II Corinthians 6:15-18).
Comment: The great archangel who later became Satan and his legions of angels were once clean spirits until they rebelled against the Most High God. In the ages before human history, they dwelled in the preincarnate Christ's presence, and thus they are very aware of His attributes. Thus, the demon in the synagogue does not hesitate to acknowledge "the Holy One of God."
Jesus does not let it speak of Him because He would not receive testimony from such a lying, diabolical source. For the same reason, Paul refuses the public witness of a fortune-telling spirit in Philippi (Acts 16:16-18). There can be no association between Christ and Satan. Jesus does not even carry on conversations with demons, but He commands and instructs them by the power and authority of His heavenly Father (Matthew 8:31-32; Mark 1:34).
Comment: Jesus commands the demon to leave, giving it a short, direct order backed by God's authority. He does not rebuke the man, because the unclean spirit had possessed him, yet each of us must resist the influence of demons (I Peter 5:8-9). Jesus tells the demon, "Hold your peace," which actually means "be gagged or muzzled," a phrase He also uses to calm the storm in Mark 4:39. The unclean spirit does not speak again, but obeys in rage and anguish.
By his own power or authority, no man can cast out demons. Even the archangel Michael, not daring to revile Satan, called on the power and authority of God to rebuke him (Jude 9), setting a right example for us. Similarly, in rebuking the "spirit of divination" at Philippi, Paul says, "I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her" (Acts 16:18).
Because of Christ's authority in performing this miracle, the people in the synagogue are "amazed," a word meaning "to stupefy" and "to dumbfound or flabbergast." They express their astonishment in questions: "What is this? What new doctrine is this?" (Mark 1:27), as well as by immediately rushing away to tell everyone they can. The word translated "amazed" also can mean "to terrify" and "to be frightened." The people are not only astounded but also fearful of God's power through Jesus.
The focus of the testimony is on how Jesus exorcises the demon: simply by His command, which shows the power of God's Word. Contemporary Jewish doctrine for casting out demons was much different, as exorcists among them sometimes appeared to cast out demons by prayers or chants. Christ, however, does not cajole or request demons to leave, but authoritatively commands them to come out. The world has its weak and useless methods to appease evil and entice it to surrender, but Christ commands its defeat.
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I'm your host, Jester. I've been an EVE Online player for about six years. One of my four mains is Ripard Teg, pictured at left. Sadly, I've succumbed to "bittervet" disease, but I'm wandering the New Eden landscape (and from time to time, the MMO landscape) in search of a cure.You can follow along, if you want...
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Well, that escalated quickly
First, if you haven't already done so, go out and read this masterful article by Lockefox on TMC. It is -- by far -- the best thing written on TMC so far this year, an incisive, well-researched article into the history of moon-goo in general and its impact on the CFC in particular. Go read it, in full. I'll wait.
Back? OK, let's talk about it. In particular, I want to call your attention to this graph on page three:
That single little graph, more than any other factor, is probably what sealed the fate of TEST in Fountain. It documents the collapse of a financial empire that makes the Great Depression's tumble pale by comparison. Presented in that context, the doom of anyone near CFC territory holding the new R64s is obvious. If tech was a drug, that graph charts the withdrawal symptoms and they ain't pretty. The corresponding graph detailing the prices of the new R64s post-Odyssey finished the job. That thick green line, showing the average price of R64s at a bit over 20k ISK per unit tells the tale. As I write this, technetium is below 14k per unit. At 80k per unit for tech, the future of the CFC's empire was secure. At 25k or less? Not so much.
Short version: even if the CFC held every moon in EVE, they probably couldn't finance the lavish ship replacement program that their empire was built on.
I could have easily called the blog post "Be careful what you wish for". Or just maybe "The heavens blaze forth the death of Princes". I'll let Mord Fiddle have that second title, because I can't imagine it's too long before he starts gloating. I just checked. He hasn't posted his CFC post-moon analysis. It's definitely coming. I can feel it.
So let me say it again and let's talk about this bit in particular: even if the CFC held every moon in EVE, they couldn't finance the lavish ship replacement program that their empire has been built on. CCP has... very quietly... very sneakily... given people what they've been asking for for going on four years now. We live in a post-moon New Eden. Sure, moons are still going to be valuable. At today's prices depending on the size of the tower, dysprosium and neodymium are going to be worth about 1.5 billion a month, promethium about 1.3 or so. It's not money to turn your nose up at. But it's also not the seven or eight or more billion per month that tech once poured into an alliance's coffers every moon. After those three moon-goos, the values drop precipitously. Tech is barely worth a half billion per moon per month. A few moons have to be mined at a loss.
We live in a post-moon New Eden. And it happened very quietly while most of EVE wasn't looking. Now we have to stop and seriously consider: are things about to get better or worse?
The CFC had a long, long time to think about this. We were hearing about their post-moon plans and strategies and ideas as long as two years ago. But I'm not convinced they ever really actually truly believed it would happen. Make no mistake: the CFC is addicted to its SRP. But now the bottle is empty, the liquor store is closed and bankrupt, and the alcoholic is looking around in a bit of a bleary stupor wondering where the next fix is coming from. And the answer has come down from on high...
...pubbie scrublords.
Pubbie scrublord money is where the next fix is coming from. Goons are about to become that very thing they have despised forever: slumlord renters with a contact list even more full of blues, their space full of blue Tengus and Ishtars and Retrievers and Taloses and even PvE battleships that they aren't allowed to shoot... that they aren't even allowed to think about shooting... that they aren't even allowed to scam into thinking that they might shoot. Oh dear Heaven, how the mighty have fallen.
And what makes it doubly glorious is that the long asked-for treaties and rent control measures that EVE's existing slumlords have been asking for for about a thousand years aren't in the game. The fixes and changes and mechanics that could have made this at least semi-palatable to the average Goon -- that CFC leadership could have started stomping their feet to obtain two years ago -- are not in place and aren't going to be in place. Meaning that CFC leadership had to announce a little bit shame-facedly that Goons aren't allowed to scam would-be renters any more because of the danger of scaring off the real renters that they are so desperately going to need... nowish.
Wherever SirMolle is, he's cracking a beer and having a good long laugh.
Anyway, the full court press to convince Goons that this is a good thing -- really! -- has begun in earnest, spear-headed by that very same TMC. All the while, CFC members are also doing their very best to convince themselves that they are definitely not Band of Brothers... mostly I think because they're saying they aren't expecting their renters to die gloriously for them as cannon fodder or even to form up to defend their homes because Goons -- Goons! -- Goons! -- will be doing it for them!
And holy crap I can't believe I just typed that.
When The Mittani was bounced off CSM7 last year, one of the things he said in his first GSF address to the troops afterward was that he wasn't even all that upset about it. The reason was because being a good CSM member -- whose job it was to stand up for EVE players -- and being a good Goon -- whose job it is to troll and torment EVE players -- were fundamentally incompatible goals. Needless to say, it's going to be quite interesting watching GSF having to adjust to having some pubbies that they have to treat well and protect while having other pubbies that they can still gank in high-sec somewhere.
But finally, let's come briefly back to the question I asked earlier: is this better or worse for New Eden? And that I think deserves a post to itself. Look for that tomorrow.
Many null sec entities, CFC among them, ware calling for alliance funding from ground up. This is it. Lesson of the story - be careful what you wish for, you may well get it.
I for one like it, as more quality space = more renters = more money, which in turn drives the conflict, especially for deep null space. More importantly, there's no possibility of rigging the market, which is a good thing imo.
Here I am trying to think of another product or service which spends years insulting the customer - then expects to said client to pay in the hope that it is free of fault or defect.
Since it occured to me: does anybody else picture the fuhrerbunker scene on youtube with senior goons now telling mittans that renting to pubbies is a must?
Mittans must be only the player in the history of CSM who negative experience revolves around working for CCP for free. But needed to repeat the process to get confirmation.
I was subtly amused by some off-handing comments that the Goons needing to become slumlords was the fault of CCP. Meanwhile the rest of us Bohemians earn our explosions through some industry, trading or npc kills; courtesy of "the way the game was intended";
I'm sure Lucas Kell will be here shortly to tell you that you don't know what you are talking about. Following shortly by Mynnna. They have been humping Gevlon Goblin's leg all week.
The nonsense spewed by these folks, in an attempt to get their feet out of their mouth is that the space is sitting empty and it makes such good sense to rent it that only an idiot would refuse to do so. That logic ignores the fact that the Goons have refused to rent it for years now. So please tell us all, dear Goons, who are the idiots again?
When goons entered this game, they were angry at BoB for various crimes. Some of them justified - like the T20 incident - some not. They swore up and down that they were morally better, and were better organised and better at the game. They swore that they'd make the lives of everyone miserable. As Darius Johnson said at fanfest once, "We're not here to ruin THE game, we're here to ruin YOUR game". And they did just that for a long time.
Now they have to put up with a renting program, the very thing that made them angry with BoB. They've become exactly what they despised for so very long. The worse part of it is that they've spent so long ruining the game of others, that the list of people who would actually want to rent from them and trust them enough to rent from them is a very, very short list of formerly allied CFC/RSF bloc corps and alliances. The grand majority of those who might otherwise consider the idea, that live in highsec but want to move to nullsec? They all hate the goons. Their response to being offered a renter status in null is likely to be 'FUCK YOU!' or something along those lines.
Goons have lived long enough to see themselves become exactly what they fought against for so very long.
Well, first off, you forgot to mention that null sec ice fields are worth a bazillion ISK. Go back to the pirated CSM comments where Fozzie discusses how much ISK a 3 ice belt system is worth compared to moons.
2nd, do you seriously believe that the goons will actually state accurate moon goo facts and figures. They are masters of propaganda. And even if the current numbers that were posted are accurate, who long until the cartels start forcing the prices up again, even with the alchemy caps in place now?
3rd, there is zero chance that goons would have agreed to a huge drop in their income, unless CCP promised them something bigger. As I have stated several times, that will be T2 industry being gutted in high sec, and handed to null sec. The amount of money that will be generated by controlling T2 production will dwarf moon goo income at it's zenith.
The goons and other station holders will make money in oh so many ways:
Ore and ice station refining taxes.Rental fees.R&D slots at stations (going to be interesting how the cartels control R&D slots at POS's)Mfg slots at stations.Control of sales of T2 ships and modules.Control of sales of ice products.
Oh, and with the December release, null sec stations will be given another order of magnitude buff in station slots, with a huge slash to availability at high sec/low sec stations, making the null sec ice fields that more valuable.
Goons and the other cartels will be even richer than they are now, with the December release and the May 2014 release. The devastation of high sec will be well on its way by May, and anyone who wants to gain any ISK in this game will be forced to pay a large tithe to the RMT lords.
Do let's recall history. Not in EVE, in the real world. In the real world, historically, there has been no problem at all in convincing conquerers how to productively exploit the conquered. Taxes are paid unto this very day, and people are convinced it is appropriate and fair and good. How did they do this? Easy: there is the aristocracy, the people that matter. There are your own serfs or peasants, and like other livestock they matter somewhat, exactly because you benefit from their production. Then there is everybody else.
I think Goons are smart enough to learn a trinary division of EVE players, instead of just a binary one. They can still disdain the "pubbies", including their own, as non-warriors.
"R64s are what drive conflict, especially on the west side of the map. Each point on the map above yields between 0.9B-2.1B/month for its holder."
300-800m is easily made doing a few days of Level4 missions in hi-sec. Low level market players are pulling .9-2.1B/month. Why would anyone invest in the ISK, and time to stage a POS, collect moon minerals, pay POS fuel, and defend said moon against hostiles/awoxers?
Null is set to become more of the deserted wasteland for the voluntary poor than it already is.
And while I think Drone Mining was bad, and Money Moons were bad. I liked that different areas of the map had wildly different sources of wealth. I think, whenever CCP finally gets around to truly rebalancing Sov, it would be a good idea to maybe pull back on the nerf to moons a bit, and add other alliance level income to areas that are moon poor.
I don't think it's healthy for the game if everyone is pulling their income from the same source.
I am seriously looking forward to seeing how the GSF's renter program fares. Because either it will fall apart in a fiery conflagration the likes of which EVE rarely sees, or we will all be enjoying watching the Goons force themselves to protect those they'd rather be shooting at and probably complaining about it vociferously. Either way, I expect plenty of entertainment, if nothing else of the Statler and Waldorf variety.
So good for Eve...bravo CCP for a job well done!Now we just need a leader(s) to unite the clans against the CFC and hit them asap to delay the renter program and maybe even kick them out of null...someday!
I do not see how the Goons will structurally change the mental attitudes of the rank and file. I would not be surprised at Goons shooting at renter blues anyway when the whim strikes them, telling the renter sorry, suck it, and you can always go back to hi sec pubbie scum. Or Goons scamming renters for additional rent, fees, protection, alliance entry fees, etc. I also would not be surprised if the Goons set it up so you are only blue in your rented space, fair game anywhere else in Goon space. As someone who has rented space in the past in null, I would not rent from the Goons, simply because I think the experience would be violent, frustrating, costly and lethal.
I look forward to your next post. The prospect of null sec turning into a simplified system of landlord and renter is disappointing. The concern is that we will see a reduction of medium scale fights, reducing conflicts to cloaky camping/renter ganking or large super capital blobs.
I would much prefer to see a system where the larger entities have incentive to take the better null sec space, leaving smaller entities to take the less profitable space.
Future EVE - CFC to overtly attack highsec. Expanding the ice interdiction and Burn Jita type raids to as many systems as possible making it "unsafe for those not renting from us." All the while sending the tag market to new highs to pay their henchmen's security statuses and burning up the SRP.While I'm dreaming: CCP's next fix to only allow capsuleers to be in NPC corps to around 12 mil SP or one year from birth before they have to leave for a player ran corp or join the militia that their NPC corp is aligned with. Thinking of the Mittiani brings to mind a line by Larry of the Three Stooges in "You Nazty Spy", "...Gonna take him up on the roof and overthrow him." Actually kind of explains Goons.http://youtu.be/Xg_3qEf3ahU-AR
The first article is a GSF CEO update, the second is a news piece simply announcing the change with a C&P from Mynnna, and the third is a neutral evaluation of renter income in wake of the CFC rent announcement.
The first two are internal audience pieces pubbed for the general populace, while the third is neutral. There is no "spearheading" going on.
I realize it's easy to conflate Mittens with the rest of the editorial staff, but please stop with this goon conspiracy shit. It's insulting to my hard work as a neutral, non-aligned editor.
"All the while, CFC members are also doing their very best to convince themselves that they are definitely not Band of Brothers... mostly I think because they're saying they aren't expecting their renters to die gloriously for them as cannon fodder or even to form up to defend their homes because Goons -- Goons! -- Goons! -- will be doing it for them!"
There is a bit of a lack of coherence with the CFC overall message. First the changes to moon meant that they had to invade Fountain. Now the moons aren't good enough and they have to start a rental program!
I can't help but think that the goal in Fountain was to destroy Test, period.
A good business diversifies its income. Fountain is resource rich. Why not take fountain as another ISK source? Why not cover your war chest's ass from multiple income sources? Take fountain in assumption the moo-goo market will stabilize across several materials, not just tech. Sounds like a smart reason to invade and at the same time enjoy the PvP.
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Economic interests should not be given priority over environmental protection and human rights! (Press Release)
On January 29, during a visit to Malaysia, French Defense Minister Florence Parly had already announced that her government would vote against a palm oil ban. Photo: James N. Mattis via Flickr
The Society for Threatened Peoples (STP) warns that a planned ban on palm oil in biodiesel in the European Union might be bound to fail. “The palm oil ban might fail – despite an according decision by the European Parliament – because economic interests are given priority over environmental protection and human rights,” said Ulrich Delius, the STP’s director, in Göttingen on Tuesday. Thus, the governments of Britain and France are against the groundbreaking ban because they are hoping for lucrative arms exports to Malaysia. “There will also be more criticism in Germany, now that Siemens Group placed an offer to build a high-speed railway line in Malaysia,” says Delius.
In January 2018, the European Parliament had decided that palm oil should no longer be used in biodiesel in the medium term. However, there had been protests by Indonesia and Malaysia, the most important producers of palm oil. Malaysia accused the EU of discrimination, threatening to boycott European products and to kick off a trade war. The European Parliament, the European Council, and the European Commission intend to agree on a common position of the EU by the end of 2018.
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Topic: Upgrading firmware with Windows 7 (Read 10428 times)
I received my Retrode 2 not too long ago. It works great for the most, and I appreciate the work that's went into this product. I would like to upgrade the firmware (in part so I can dump Sonic 3 and Knuckles together), but Windows 7 doesn't seem to let me put in a different driver.
I can't follow the part of the instructions where you select a driver when Windows asks for one, because when I held the hw button (and then pressed the reset button), Windows 7 would just automatically reinstall the driver it used before. I couldn't change the driver either, and Windows told me that the best driver was being used.
However, I just recently tried the button combo to reset the driver, and as Windows was trying to install the driver, it complained that no driver was found.
When the retrode is plugged in as usual, the driver files listed are C:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\disk.sysC:\windows\System32\drivers\partmgr.sys
This is even after holding down the HWB button and letting go (I'm not sure what HWB mode is). The same thing happens when I use another USB port (I've used both of them previously). I could just try to update using a computer with Windows XP.
To get to hardware bootloader mode (needed to install firmware), you have to hold down HWB, then press RESET, release RESET, wait a second, then release HWB. All while the device is connected to the computer. In your Windows Device Manager (please consult the internet on where to find that), you should see something like the Jungo/Atmel devices mentioned above. Can you confirm this? If so, there should also be a possibility to re-install the driver from a new source.
(my virus scan shows its clean and i have not had any side effects since I used it when i had to clean up a ton of FTDI entries from various hardware that I use)
find any instances of 'Retrode USB Device' under `Device Name`ANDany instances of 'Atmel USB Devices' under `Device Type Code`and remove them by highlighting/selecting them and thengo tofile->uninstall selected devices, then answer 'yes' to the popup
plug the retrode back in, and it should be redetected on any usb port.
i would have done a full VID/PID cleanup but I am not sure what VID/PIDMatthias is using, and frankly, `This Worked for Me` (TM)
do_not_uninstall_anything_else_unless_you_know_what_it_is
Regards, Felix
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Okay, I had the Retrode showing up in the device manager in normal operating mode. I then hit the appropriate button combination. After I did that, the Retrode disappeared from disk drives and apparently shifted to the unknown device category. I tried to update the driver software by selecting the atmel usb x86 directory and an error message popped up (which isn't too surprising).
So what is the error message? Also, what "atmel usb x86" directory did you select? Are you using a 32-bit version of Windows, or 64-bit? Again, please try to provide as much information as you can, or at least try to answer all of my questions this time. I'd really love to find out what's wrong, but I'm really terrible at guessing.
Anyway, here's a blind shot: the most brutal (and therefore reliable) way to reset a screwed USB device installation under Windows is to run regedit.exe as administrator, search for the VID:PID string (here "vid_03eb&pid_2ff9", not case sensitive) and delete all registry keys and values that point to this device. Then cycle the connection, go to HWB mode, install correct driver.
The path to the driver should be "usb" in your FLIP installation directory. I am not aware of any permanent trouble with either 32 or 64-bit version.
I actually just used a Windows XP computer that I had access to, and I was able to easily follow the instructions, upgrade the firmware, and backup Sonic 3 & Knuckles. If there are any future firmware updates, do you want me to try to look into the problem that I was having with Windows 7 some more? | {
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Brandi Carlile and collaborators such as Pearl Jam's Mike McCready and My Morning Jacket's Jim James discuss reviving 'The Story' for a good cause.
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For Brandi Carlile, 2007’s The Story is the record that launched her career. Though it was actually her second full-length, a heart-wrenching placement of the title track on Grey’s Anatomy catapulted the singer-songwriter to a new level of mainstream fame.
At the time Carlile was writing for The Story, she was only 17, getting over a broken heart and failing at school. But the now-36-year-old artist says that her view of the album has evolved as she’s grown up. “I got on the road and started seeing the rest of the world – the rest of the country – and I was influenced by injustice, poverty and a longing for feeling like I belonged somewhere again,” she tells Rolling Stone. “Then it changed right into my love life when I got married and had a child. Every time I hear the songs, it’s weird how they’ve been able to follow me through the years and mean different things, but still be just as relevant.”
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Now, The Story is taking on yet another layer of significance. In honor of its 10th anniversary, the LP has been reborn as Cover Stories, a release consisting of (mostly) new covers of each of the seminal album’s songs. And it’s not just the eye-popping cast – which includes Adele, Pearl Jam, Dolly Parton, My Morning Jacket’s Jim James and, yes, one Barack Obama – that makes the album special. All proceeds from Cover Stories will go to War Child – an organization that gives children in war zones a chance to start over.
Carlile is no stranger to activism. She runs the Looking Out Foundation, funding arts, health and community-development organizations that are often overlooked by the public, and she donates one dollar from each concert ticket she sells to one of the many organizations Looking Out has partnered with, including Girls Rock Camp ATL, Charity: Water and the Suicide Prevention Education Alliance.
The idea for Cover Stories came about when Carlile’s foundation had just finished up a campaign called Fight the Fear, which focused on teaching women and girls in at-risk communities self-defense and self-confidence mechanisms, and she began paying serious attention to the refugee crisis. “I was talking to my wife about it one night just after the baby was born, saying, ‘I don’t think I can tolerate the reality anymore that parents feel this way about their children and they’re having to flee their homes in the middle of the night,'” Carlile says. Conveniently, her wife, Catherine Shepard, ran Paul McCartney’s charity in London and was familiar with War Child. “We knew we wanted to take the 10th anniversary of the record and completely dedicate it to the refugee crisis in some way, so we looked up War Child to see what they were doing, and they had a campaign called ‘The Story,'” notes Carlile. “We took that as a sign, so we contacted them and asked them if they’d support us in supporting them, and they did.”
In a rare set of circumstances, 100 percent of the proceeds from Cover Stories will go to War Child. “It’s not just the artists, producers, musicians, management; it’s also the publishing company Warner/Chappell and Sony,” Carlile explains. “[War Child] is really focused on the Syrian refugee crisis both in Jordan and Iraq. They’re going into the refugee camps, and they are basically seeking out families with young children and they’re trying to find out how they can help those particular children. The initial contact would be about food and clothing, but the goal is to advance that contact into counseling.”
To get Cover Stories underway, Carlile reached out to both heroes and friends, beginning with Dolly Parton. “I sent her a handwritten letter and told her the way I was feeling about the children in refugee camps,” describes Carlile. “She wrote me back on Dolly letterhead with her hot pink Dolly signature where the ‘y’ turns into a butterfly, and was like, ‘Yes. Absolutely. Let’s do it.’ And I was shocked.” The result was a sweet, anthemic interpretation of the album’s centerpiece, “The Story.” “No one has ever taken my ass to school like Dolly Parton did,” Carlile continues.
One by one, each of Carlile’s guest artists added another dimension to her 10-year-old record and consistently defied her expectations. “I thought I was going to get really lo-fi … lots of iPhone recordings and GarageBand demos from the back of the tour bus, but I was really surprised when everyone went into proper studios and really put a lot into these songs,” Carlile says. “But what I wanted it to sound like was what each individual artist would want their addition to sound like so that we could engage all different types of people from different demographics. I can’t reach into the refugee crisis and create an awareness that would be based on everyone sounding the same.”
Following Carlile’s connection with Parton, she reached out to Adele, Jim James, Pearl Jam, the Avett Brothers, Indigo Girls and Margo Price to help bring her vision to life. With the exception of Adele’s soulful 2011 rendition of “Hiding My Heart” and Ruby Amanfu’s moody 2015 version of “Shadow on the Wall” (“I really felt like we needed an element of intensity that Ruby has”), Cover Stories was recorded throughout 2016.
The breadth of the talent that signed on was a shock to Carlile. “Probably one of the more significant moments of my life would have been the Pearl Jam addition: That was surreal,” Carlile divulges. “Being a girl from Seattle and hearing Ed [Vedder] singing my lyrics was pretty crazy.” And the rock band didn’t hold back, crafting a punk rendition of “Again Today” to support a cause they truly believed in. “The band guys were all super enthusiastic when I told them about the War Child benefit project, and [band member] Matt Cameron has been a longtime supporter of War Child,” Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready says. “Ed [Vedder] suggested that ‘Again Today’ could be done in a Ramones-type fashion.”
While Pearl Jam’s support for the cause fueled their contributions, Seth Avett’s admiration for Carlile herself led the Avett Brothers to want to cover “Have You Ever.” “Brandi as a person has a lot of power: She has a lot of love, grace and positivity, and I think that comes out in her music,” Avett explains. When it came to shaping their take on “Have You Ever,” he took a minimal approach. “When I first heard [the song] I thought it was perfect, and I could hear our version of the song in my head,” Avett says. “I ended up recording the basic track, the guitar and the vocal in a hotel room right by the Pacific Ocean while we were on tour six months ago. I fought tooth-and-nail to carve out time to get Scott [Avett] to come and add vocals to it. The base [of the song] is guitar, vocals, banjo and some low-end piano. It was a very stripped-down recording, and it was done with love.”
Breakout country star Margo Price didn’t need much to sell her on Carlile’s idea. “I had heard that Dolly [Parton] was going to be on it, and I said, ‘Say no more.'” Price took on the melancholic ballad “Downpour,” giving it a sunnier twang. “Brandi picked [the song] and it was my favorite off of the record, so it was perfect that we both had the same idea in mind,” Price says. “She’s been so supportive of me, so it was the least I could do to repay my gratitude to her. Brandi has been passionate about the refugee crisis long before people even knew it was an issue.”
Just as Carlile saw a sign when she started researching War Child, James felt the same way when he decided to sing “Wasted.” “Strangely enough I had written and was working on my own song entitled ‘Wasted’ at the time, and Brandi asked me if I wanted to cover a song from The Story,” he explains. “I was listening to it and came across her version of ‘Wasted’ and was moved by it, so it seemed like it was meant to be.” As for Carlile, she described James’ interpretation of the original as “extremely unique and weird just like you’d expect it to be.”
To tie the unique project together, Carlile wrote another letter, asking none other than Barack Obama to craft the album’s written foreword. “I think he’s a profound person in human history and a civil-rights activist who was able to work within a system that was really impactful for me and my family,” she explains. “I proposed to my wife on the day that [Obama] came out in support of gay marriage. He’s a president and an activist that’s made a really big impact on me, so I told him that, and he helped me support the project to help War Child.”
It’s clear that for Carlile, Cover Stories is more than just a record. “I think that Cover Stories is just a tool,” she says. “It’s just a way that we can communicate with each other, and it’s the biggest thing I have to give away. Cover Stories is relevant because it’s a conversation – it’s bringing a lot of different people to the table that don’t always come to the table together.
“We’re promoting a conversation between people that love Dolly Parton, people that love Pearl Jam, people that love the Avett Brothers. …,” she continues. “We’re promoting a dialogue between people from the North, South and the U.K., and we’re asking if we can depoliticize children and talk about compassion. That’s what I hope [the project] accomplishes.” | {
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WORKING in the Canberra press gallery covering rural and agricultural issues can often be a highly stressful and demanding role with limited chance for laughter.
However, I wanted to thank the producers of a video message that arrived in my inbox recently, for altering the pace and tone of my daily grind.
The irreverent video features seven, smiling teenage girls lying on a sun-drenched beach in Hawaii, employing semiotic debauchery to blatantly destroy any semblance of truth or science around plant biotechnology and sway WA voters into backing the Greens and the ALP for opposing GMs (genetically modified crops).
I looked on in interest at these young girls, hand jiving and using a brand of juvenile language that would even make Paris Hilton seem highly intelligent, offering instructions on the politics of plant science.
“Please vote for Western Australia Labors and Greens who are against GMOs and please do not vote for Western Australia Liberals or Nationals – mahalo,” the Babes Against Biotech say, ever so sweetly, as to seem trustworthy.
Now I can understand why the general public expects serious journalists to adhere to robust science and facts, provided by credible sources, when reporting on issues like GMs, to guide audiences towards greater truths.
But it seems this email message wants to influence journalists’ opinions through the use of busty girls, with little regard for clothing or science, lying on beach towels in a land far, far away.
Thanks to the Babes, the laughs just kept rolling in all morning, not unlike those gentle Hawaiian waves in the scenic back-ground of the anti-GM video clip, highlighting the email’s bereft message.
Some industry members - between waves of laughter - even offered to administer a full debriefing on modern plant breeding science and farm policy in Australia to these Hawaiian girls.
One concerned industry member even offered to start a counter campaign featuring a video from Australian grain producers, opposing the use of fibreglass surfboards on Hawaiian beaches, or cancer prevention sunscreens approved by US health regulators.
Another asked who was next in line to oppose GMs in WA – Benny Hill, Charlie Sheen or Ricardo Montalban?
Another said not to worry as the video only appealed to children under the age of 10 who had another eight years to go before they were legally eligible to vote.
Now before we get too far down the track into the ridiculous and complete sublime, there’s a serious message that must be pointed out to intelligent readers, of voting age.
Quite simply, this attempt to influence voters during the WA election campaign shifts the anti-GM movement well beyond any semblance of credibility, if it hadn’t already arrived at that juncture after Greenpeace destroyed CSIRO trials of GM wheat in July 2011, using whipper-snippers and wearing Hazmat suits.
We already know the anti-GM brigade have a solid reputation, displayed by their actions over many years, for producing misinformation that blatantly ignores proven science, while embracing emotive scaremongering and fear driven arguments.
For a reference on that popular fact-free, demonization strategy, just ask Mark Lynas.
The one-time leading campaigner against GM technology in the UK made a major speech in January, apologising for demonising GM crops while ignoring proven science and helping start the anti-GM movement back in the mid 1990s.
Rather than acknowledging what Mr Lynas had to say, Nomi Carmona of Babes Against Biotech says, “We seriously want to stop GMO everywhere but especially in Western Australia”.
And in following the well-trodden path towards the muddied waters of misinformation - which look nothing like those gorgeous, sky-blue Hawaiian waters featured in the Babes’ video - the activist dives into a now discredited study by French Professor Gilles-Eric Séralini.
The Seralini study was published in the US science journal Food and Chemical Toxicology last year and linked GM corn consumption to cancer, liver and kidney damage in rats.
The Safe Food Foundation has also highlighted Seralini’s work and used the same tactics as the Babes, in producing a 15 second anti-GM commercial to sway WA voters towards the ALP and Greens and away from the Liberals and Nationals.
In addition, they both make no mention on how GM cotton’s introduction in Australia almost two decades ago has given cotton farmers “undeniable commercial and environmental benefits”, according to Cotton Australia CEO Adam Kay.
But by ignoring the science of GMs, clear evidence from local success stories, and only highlighting fear mongering in trying to influence WA voters, Babes Against Biotech may have also delivered a blessing in disguise.
They have left WA Labor’s Shadow Agriculture Minister Paul Papalia thoroughly exposed – like a bare back without sunscreen lying on a Hawaiian beach mid-summer.
There’s now a post-election podium primed for him to step onto and be ridiculously crowned the Minister for Babes Against Biotech and Anti-Science Fear-Mongering.
If the ALP were to win the March 9 election, Mr Papalia would be forced to keep his word and go back to the future to ban GM crops in a policy manoeuvre driven by the backing of bikini-clad, Hawaiian teenagers.
By doing so, he would effectively only re-enforce fear, misinformation and the community’s misunderstanding of the French Professor’s study, and dismiss the comprehensive library of evidence and expert opinions on the GM issue, at his disposal.
That includes the unified backing of GMs from WA’s two farm main lobby groups - that normally argue over almost everything – support from national grains and farming industry organisations, the Federal Labor party and Coalition.
Federal Agriculture Minister Joe Ludwig says the Australian government considers agricultural biotechnology can play an important part in helping to deal with emerging challenges, including those arising from climate change, pressure on global food supplies and the management of pests and diseases.
The government’s National Food Plan has sought feedback on a proposal to work with the states and territories towards developing a national strategy on the consistent application of modern biotechnology in agriculture.
The strategy would consider constraints to the adoption of biotechnology in agriculture - including GM crops - and outline a clear path to market for emerging biotechnology applications where appropriate.
Mr Papalia’s anti-GM views effectively put him at odds with Federal Labor and Minister Ludwig before he’s even started WA’s top WA farming job.
At the behest of Babes Against Biotech and Mr Papalia, will Minister Ludwig now reconsider and reverse the government’s position on biotechnology?
Will he now seek to prevent Australian grain growers from accessing potential strains of frost tolerant wheat or drought tolerant varieties that could help improve their bottom lines and grow cops on soils and produce food in years ahead, where otherwise nothing would be planted?
What does Babes Against Biotech think of that?
Shortly after his appointment, several industry members met with Mr Papalia to discuss the underlying science and benefits of using GM technologies.
They were told the WA Labor MP was happy about the concept of GM crops, except he wanted all GM produce labelled.
But seeing his name featuring so prominently in a dumb-downed anti-GM campaign in recent days has raised fears as to whether he can be trusted to follow scientific reasoning.
Professor of Agricultural Biotechnology at the WA State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre at Murdoch University, Michael Jones, said “One might question how the Labor Party of WA can be so ill-informed and ill-advised that they continue to propagate Seralini’s discredited rubbish”.
“If this is his level of scientific understanding, Paul Papalia as Minister of Agriculture would be a disaster for agriculture in WA,” he said. | {
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Meaning: 1. The wearing away of exterior or peripheral material by melting, friction, or burning, as the ablation of a glacier by melting or scraping against rock or the ablation of a burning meteorite streaking across the sky. 2. The surgical removal of a body part by excision or amputation.
Notes:Ablation sounds very much like two other words, oblation "an offering to a deity" and ablution "ritual washing in a religious ceremony"; be careful not to confuse them. Today's word, of course, is the action noun of the verb ablate "to remove or wear away". The adjective, ablative [æb-lê-tive] now only refers to the inflectional case, an ending added to nouns giving them the meaning "away from". For example, the Turkish ablative suffix -den converts otel "hotel" into otelden "from the hotel".
In Play: Today's Good Word most often turns up in the halls of science: "As a rocket's nose cone reenters the Earth's atmosphere, it heats to the point that outer layers are lost to ablation." In fact, later nose cones were covered with an ablator, a layer applied just to be burned away during descent. Rock, dirt, and other materials worn away from the land by the ablation of glaciers, pile up in mounds called moraines. "Felix lived on a moraine built up from the ablation of a glacier during the last ice age."
Word History: Today's Good Word comes from Latin ablatio(n) "carrying away" from ablatus, the past participle of auferre "to carry away", based on ab "away" and ferre "take, carry". Ab comes from the same earlier stem as English off and of. The past participle of the Latin word ferre "to take, carry" is the odd ball latus "taken, carried", which was originally (to)l-at-us, with the participle suffix -at (related to the English participle suffix -ed) plus the masculine gender ending -us. So the original stem was tol-, the root of tolerare "to bear, put up with", from which English borrowed tolerate. (Before we get carried away with today's etymology, let's thank Dr. Margie Swed for suggesting today's Good Word.) | {
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Looking at the CQL spec, it doesn’t seem to be possible to delete a range of columns for
a given key without specifying the individual columns to be removed, for e.g.
DELETE col1 .. col20 from CF WHERE KEY=<key|(key1,key2)>
Am I correct in thinking so or have I missed that somewhere? | {
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Edible Red Corn On The Cob
In the U.S. we typically refer to colored corn as "Indian corn" since Native Americans were the first people to grow corn in the New World. When European colonists came to the New World, they referred to corn of all colors as "Indian corn" to differentiate it from other grains such as wheat and rice. Over time, white, yellow, and bi-color corn replaced colored corn in people's diet, and colored corn became ornamental.
So what makes red corn red? Like red pomegranates and purple grapes, red corn derives its color from anthocyanins, or health-promoting antioxidants. This means that it's both more visually appealing and healthier than traditional corn.
As for texture and taste, red corn has slightly crunchier kernels and an earthier flavor. That's why in this recipe for Red Corn with Cilantro and Cotija Anejo Cheese, I added a touch of sugar. Acidic lime, salty Mexican cheese, and savory cilantro add complexity without masking the corn's unique flavor.
This red corn is from Henry's Marketplace, a popular market here in Southern California, but you might find heirloom varieties of corn at organic markets such as Whole Foods or online. If you ever find it, I definitely recommend trying it. And if you don't like it, then just dry it and hang it on your front door.
Cut off the corn kernels. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt olive oil. Add corn and sprinkle evenly with sugar. Saute for 2-3 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add lime juice and salt & pepper. Cook an additional 1-2 minutes and remove from heat. The corn should be cooked through yet still firm. Sprinkle with cotija anejo cheese and cilantro and toss gently until well combined and serve immediately.
** Cotija anejo, a mild-flavored Mexican cheese with a crumbly texture, can be found in Mexican markets or in the refrigerator section of most major supermarkets. Queso fresco, another mild Mexican cheese, is a good substitute and also can be found in most major supermarkets.
Note: This dish can be made with traditional white, yellow, or bi-color corn, though you many want to omit the sugar.
Click here for a quick tutorial on safely and easily removing corn kernels from the cob.
This is just what I love about food...colour & endless colour. I've seen this sorta thing in magazines, hanging by doors, Susan. It's beautiful! I'm still trying to catch up with yellow corn...thankfully we won't get red corn for another decade, so I just might catch up when I'm older & greyer!! LOL..love the flavours!
That corn (and salad) are just *gorgeous*! I'll have to keep my eyes peeled for it at the markets. Though once my brother scavenged our decorative dried corn and planted everything. We ended up with a few ears of blue corn, so who knows?
Last year we planted some Ruby Queen corn in our tiny community garden. The plants were a pleasure to see grow and the color of the corn was beautiful. I have never seen it at the market. Your photo is so appetizing!
What a lovely dish! That corn is so pretty! I saw some red corn at the market one day, but I was in a hurry and didn't buy any. When I went back the next day, it was gone. :( I've been looking for some ever since.
these photos are beautiful.i have never heard of red corn before so your post has been very enlightening!i thought my australian native finger limes would be one of the strangest entries to WHB this week, but there were so many unique ingredients. this red corn is certainly one!
The Sweet Red Corn comes from the produce comapny Colorful Harvest in Salinas, CA. We are the only company who can grow and market it. It's currently in Henry's, SaveMart, Raleys, Nob Hill, Bell, Air, Safeway and a few other select markets. It's a limited growing season, usually coming off late June/Early July and runs thru October. Enjoy it while you can!
I just found this corn last week at a local Asian market. Discovered that for corn on the cob, it's definitely not very sweet. Needed a recipe, found this and it's perfect for my taste! Great job and thanks so much! | {
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Computational propaganda distributes large amounts of misinformation about politics and public policy over social media platforms. The combination of automation and propaganda can significantly impact public opinion during important policy debates, elections, and political crises. We collected data on automation and junk news using major hashtags related to politics in the state of Michigan in the lead up to the 2016 US Presidential Election. (1) In Michigan, conversation about politics over Twitter mirrored the national trends in that Trump-related hashtags were used more than twice as often as Clinton-related hashtags. (2) Social media users in Michigan shared a lot of political content, but the amount of professionally researched political news and information was consistently smaller than the amount of extremist, sensationalist, conspiratorial, masked commentary, fake news and other forms of junk news. (3) Not only did such junk news “outperform” real news, but the proportion of professional news content being shared hit its lowest point the day before the election. | {
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Following this morning's report that says a third sequel to 2007's Transformers is in "active discussions," comes word, via Variety that the plan may actually be to shoot a fourth and a fifth film back to back. The same article also states that Shia LaBeouf is unlikely to return and that the franchise may instead place Jason Statham in a leading role, though no official negotiations have begun.
Michael Bay, meanwhile, is said to be interested in returning to direct but, again, nothing is official at this time. No matter what, Bay is likely to complete his next, Pain & Gain, before production on another Transformers would begin, potentially as early as late 2012.
Transformers: Dark of the Moon was an immense financial hit earlier this summer, reaching the fourth spot on the all-time worldwide box office list with $1.119 billion earned.
UPDATE: Michael Bay has posted the following note about this on his site.
I am currently not talking to Paramount on T4 and T5 despite reports. I'm looking at a lot of possibilities coming my way right now weighing options. Most likely going to be doing the low budget Pain and Gain, a true story crime thriller. It's a very quick shoot and quite funny. Also just finishing the 3 disc set of the Transformer trilogy. | {
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Former House Speaker John Boehner said he'd vote for Donald Trump in the general election if he were the Republican presidential nominee, but he wouldn’t vote for Ted Cruz.
“Lucifer in the flesh,” Boehner called Cruz on Wednesday during a talk at Stanford University, the student newspaper reported. “I have never worked with a more miserable son of a b---h in my life.”
Boehner’s scathing remarks are the latest sign of Cruz’s poor relationships on Capitol Hill, which the Texas senator has attempted to turn in his favor as he campaigns against what he calls the “Washington cartel.”
Cruz and Ohio Governor John Kasich are trying to deprive Trump of a delegate majority in the waning weeks of the nomination race in order to force an open convention in July.
Boehner, a Ohio Republican who left office in 2015, said he was “texting buddies” with the billionaire Trump and had played golf with him.
Boehner also mocked Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton, saying, “Oh I'm a woman, vote for me” to suggest she is campaigning on her gender, before adding she was accomplished and smart.
Cruz responded that Boehner’s Trump admission showed that he and his newly named running mate, Carly Fiorina, are the better outsider choice for the White House.
“I’ve never worked with John Boehner. The truth of the matter is that I don’t know the man,” Cruz told reporters in Fort Wayne, Indiana. “If I have said 50 words in my life to John Boehner, I’d be surprised.”
Bad Blood
This isn’t the first time Boehner has unleashed on Cruz: He’s previously called him a “jackass” and a “false prophet,” and his loathing of Cruz is legendary inside the Capitol.
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The tension is a result largely of Cruz’s drive to defund Obamacare in 2013, leading to a government shutdown. In Boehner’s final years as speaker, Cruz was his nemesis, often plotting with a breakaway group of conservatives—many of whom would later form the Freedom Caucus—in opposition to Boehner's hopes for big budget deals and an immigration overhaul that would ultimately allow most undocumented immigrants to stay in the U.S.
When Boehner released his immigration principles in 2014, Cruz quickly labeled it amnesty, and few Republicans outside of leadership were willing to publicly sign on.
Speaking at the California university on Wednesday, Boehner referred to Freedom Caucus members as “knuckleheads” and “goofballs,” and said his hero, former President Ronald Reagan, “would be the most moderate Republican elected today.”
Sometimes Boehner has had warmer words for Cruz. “Ted Cruz used to be my attorney a long time ago. A good guy. I don't always agree with him, but he's a good guy,” he said on Jay Leno's show in 2014, according to the Washington Post. The case was a suit against a lawmaker whom Boehner accused of violating wiretapping laws, according to the Post.
Boehner and Cruz never personally met in the course of the Texan’s representation, Cruz spokeswoman Catherine Frazier said Thursday.
In March, Boehner said that if no candidate received a majority of delegates on first ballot at the convention, he'd support his House speaker successor, Paul Ryan.
A spokesman for Boehner, David Schnittger, later said Boehner was speaking in hypotheticals and supported Kasich for president. Ryan has ruled out a bid for the nomination.
Schnittger on Thursday said the Stanford newspaper’s account was accurate. The Kasich campaign didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. | {
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Keith Cornell, a 93-year-old WWII veteran who flew the maximum 25 missions as a B-17 pilot for the 8th Air Force of the Army Air Corps, will drop the ceremonial first puck at the Stockton Thunder's Military Appreciation Weekend. | {
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Brooklyn Pediatrician Elaborate on Five Things You Should Know About the Upcoming Allergy Season
In response to an article published by HTRnews.com, Dr. Michael Gabriel of Gabriel Pediatrics, a Brooklyn pediatric care center, says that the impending allergy season shouldn't be taken lightly
BROOKLYN, NY / myprgenie.com / ACCESSWIRE / March 28, 2014 / Dr. Michael Gabriel of Gabriel Pediatrics, a Brooklyn pediatric care center, responds to an article published on March 11 by HTRnews.com, which provides five helpful tips for the allergy season.
According to an article published on March 11th by HTRnewstitled "Five things you should know about spring allergies," people have become more prone to suffering from allergic reactions to pollen and mold with the number of cases increasing year by year. Dr. Gabriel of Gabriel Pediatrics, a Brooklyn pediatric care center, recommends taking preventive measures well before the allergy season actually hits.
Dr. Gabriel urges parents to be aware of the following five main facts about spring allergies.
1) Allergies are on the rise. "Every year, more adults and children are diagnosed with allergies," he says. "That lingering cold or sniffles you've had may be allergies and you should see your local board-certified allergist for testing."
2) It does matter when you medicate. "If you are someone who suffers from spring allergies, you should begin to medicate approximately two weeks before you typically see allergies appear," says Gabriel.
3) There is no cure. "Unfortunately, there is no current cure for allergies. However, allergy shots do provide relief from bothersome symptoms," Gabriel explains. "What's even better is that these immunotherapies are individually-tailored to each patient's allergies."
4) Severe symptoms can occur. "Many associate itchy eyes, sneezing and runny noses with allergies however they can go much deeper than that," warns Gabriel. "Asthma can actually count as an allergy symptom which can be life-threatening."
5) When in doubt, seek medical attention. "If you find yourself suffering from allergic symptoms for more than two weeks, it is recommended you see an allergist," says Gabriel. "Don't just sign off your symptoms as the common cold or a respiratory infection. Allergies are serious and should be considered as so."
Dr. Michael Gabriel urges parents and children to take these facts seriously. "Staying healthy goes beyond getting checked out once conditions worsen; being healthy takes dedication and proactive involvement to prevent life threatening allergy attacks." | {
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Is it really satire to look at something clever and original and say “that’s not clever or original”? It’s a bit hypocritical to call ICP trolls in a series of reviews that basically troll Juggalos by presenting really skewed, wrong interpretations of ICP songs and treating the jokes in their movies as being serious. It’s not clever or funny to end a series on ICP by not acknowledging that you’ve wasted the time of both ICP fans and people who hate them intentionally because it got you Blip ad revenue. That this review ended with an album rating instead of telling your audience that you’re not sorry that you tricked them makes this a huge fuck-up. If you’re going to fuck with your viewers, go all the way. Either show more respect to the intelligence of the songwriters and the fans of the music by objectively looking at the albums, or go all the way in fucking with your viewers by acknowledging that negatively reviewing ICP not only annoys their fans, but also the people who don’t like their music, who you are also irritating by playing huge portions of their songs. These specials didn’t work because they didn’t go all the way in pissing off the viewers and they didn’t rationally analyze the songs.
It was a crossover review with RC, and was very much in his style. If that style isn’t your cup of tea, that’s fine, I guess, but as a longtime follower of both him and Hagan, it worked fine. I got a number of laughs out of these two specials. Frankly I don’t think these reviews were made with ICP fans in mind to begin with. Far as I know Diamanda isn’t particularly big on rap regardless, and RC has already stated that he thinks the same as ICP as, you know, the majority of people who have listened to one or two of their songs.
That he is as objective as he is in his reviews is actually quite nice, in my opinion. He gave them credit where it was due on the songs that had some redeeming qualities and clearly identified what those qualities were, and tried to keep segments on the less tolerable songs with little comedic material to be found as short as possible in the interest of *not* pissing off the viewer.
You really don’t see how making false statements about the performers and doing little to no research about the songs or the artists would piss people off? Deny it all you want, but RC and Diamanda were intentionally trying to pull a Borat on ICP’s fans. They know that people who don’t like ICP aren’t going to watch the video because it would require listening to ICP songs for half an hour. They also know that if ICP’s haters watched the video, they would be forced to listen to ICP for half an hour, so they tricked people who hate ICP into listening to ICP. That the series flew off the cliff on the fourth episode instead of parodying ICP’s big revelation on the ‘Shangri-La’ album (which is really not the end of the story, as the epilogue, Hell’s Pit, has the ICP characters going to hell for being serial killers, with the point really being that these guys are insane and you should take your own responsibility for your own actions) and outright saying that they made this video to fuck with the two sides of the ICP equation made the entire effort a waste of time.
Also, I generally like Rap Critic’s format. I also know that he’s given high markings to Eminem songs that have far worse content and that Eminem’s lyrics are not as good as ICP’s.
For some reason, I am unable to reply to the previous comment, so apologies for that.
I don’t think two unknown internet personalities covering a pair of famous, successful musicians can be even remotely considered pulling a borat. If your love of ICP made it hard to enjoy a review, it could be said that they didn’t leave enough in to satisfy ICP fans I suppose, and that could be said to be a flaw, but as someone who does not like ICP, I am telling you that it worked fine for me.
If your issue with the format of the review is that RC likes Eminem’s (a rapper he has already identified as one of his favorite) newer style more than the style ICP adopted early on and stuck to over the years and gave his songs higher marks, can that really be said to be a flaw of this crossover so much as a disagreement?
I think the two of them play off of each other well and have good comedic timing, and would like to see them work together again in the future.
I’m in a similar boat as far as the “Reply” option goes, so I’ll just tack it on here.
First off, Isaac, I’m not sure you’re in a position to objectively evaluate how ICP haters feel. I know, I’m really going out on a limb here, but I get the vague impression that you might just possibly be a bit of an ICP fan. So perhaps you might wish to reevaluate your ability to spokesman for people who hate ICP.
Second, I’m not sure you understand how “hatedom” works. If someone hates ICP, they’d actually be more likely to watch the video, if only to see some validate their hatred. It’s kind of the central conceit on which this whole online review game is based. Think of it less as the polar opposite of fandom and more as being the other side of the same coin as fandom.
Third, Hagan’s been way nicer to ICP than she could have been. Hell, her review of “Big Money Rustlas” was damn near positive. If anything, most of her end of the criticism came from how tedious and uninteresting their “shocking” content was. And I have to say, compared to the material she usually reviews, ICP are candy-asses.
I don’t think you understand how hatedom works if you don’t understand that if someone doesn’t like ICP, listening to ICP is torturous, and this series comes across like nothing more than a failed attempt to troll ICP’s haters.
That isn’t really a quantifiable, measurable statement that you can make objectively. Eminem’s older material covers similar topics… sometimes… but his style is much quicker, and in my opinion, usually much funnier.
Fun review and worthy conclusion to the season of the clown. I think it was a good choice to hone in on the audacity in ICP’s have-cake-also-eat-it approach. Their whole “HAHA, GOT YOU” act comes across as hollow and self-satisfied while not really achieving anything either way. But in their smug, pompous hypocrisy, they do have me convinced that they are a very specific kind of Christian…
Clark is a producer, and Shangri-La was released during a period in which he wasn’t even involved with ICP due to disagreements with Bruce and Ustler.
Whether or not they’re “Christian” isn’t really the point here, they have both gone on record as saying that they “believe in God.” Capital-G god, as creaturesh puts it. Whether or not they specifically call themselves Christian, their outwardly homophobic lyrics and expressed desire to “save” their fans from Hell by bringing their message in a context which most who believe in God would find hypocritical (“you have to speak their language… to get attention”) is what “that very particular kind of Christian” is meant to mean, not regular attendance to church.
Whether fans interpret their attitude as hypocritical is down to them, I don’t care for the way they view their music, their message, or their fans from a personal standpoint, and on those grounds I have no problem with his interpretation of the song, the album, or the group as a whole.
Hey Isaac if i dislike ICP because i can not stand them or rap in general am i a conformist?Get over the conformist stuff you might feel a little better.You obviously like ICP good for you i love death metal and a hell of alot of people do not and they are not conformists they just have different tastes then me. | {
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Fall 2010 Reads
1. Fordlandia: The Rise and Fall of Henry Ford’s Forgotten Jungle City by Greg Grandin. I would’ve liked to see more race analysis but Grandin does a good job telling the story of Henry Ford’s failed attempt to create a model midwestern city in the Amazon. Ford wasn’t a big fan of experts, so ended up making a lot of mistakes like building houses unsuited to the jungle climate, planting rubber with no idea of its environmental needs, and hiring staff that used company money on drunken escapades. The anecdotes are entertaining and it gives insight into the history of Ford and the rubber industry internationally.
2. Myths of Gender by Anne Fausto-Sterling. Fausto-Sterling wrote this book in 1985, although I read the second edition released in 1992. Even though it’s dated it provides a scientific basis to critique research on sex differences. Fausto-Sterling is a biologist who believes there are some innate biological differences between the sexes, but believes most of the scientific research on the subject to be flawed. In particular, she criticizes the belief that men are naturally smarter and better at math, the belief that men are naturally more aggressive due to hormones, and that menstruation and menopause are “diseases” that effect all women similarly. While researchers in many other disciplines have also tackled these issues it’s interesting to see someone fight science with science.
3. The Wordy Shipmates by Sarah Vowell. I didn’t really know what to expect when I picked up this book from a discount rack at Powell’s. Sarah Vowell’s history of the Puritan settlers of the Massachusetts Bay Colony manages to be quirky, moving, funny, and thorough. She critiques a view of colonization that ignores the violence done to Aboriginal peoples and uses historical writings and modern politics to give us a thoughtful exploration of what it means to see America as a Puritan nation.
4. Manhood in America: A Cultural History by Michael Kimmel. Some feminist scholars argue we don’t need any more men’s history since mainstream historical research has always revolved around men. While Sociologist Michael Kimmel somewhat agrees with that statement, he sees that what’s been lacking is a history of masculinity. I highly recommend Manhood in America, in which Kimmel posits there have been different types of ideal masculinity struggling for prescience in the US since the American Revolution. Using histories of literature, psychoanalysis, politics, and health, he argues the type of the “self-made man”, who brings himself up from nothing to accumulate wealth and prestige, is the type to which modern men are expected to aspire. In the end he argues for a more “democratic masculinity” that does not base its identity on exclusion via homophobia or sexism. If you’re going to read any book on this list, make it this one.
5. Guyland: The Perilous World Where Boys Become Menby Michael Kimmel. I was so excited to find another book by Kimmel after Manhood in America, but I was kind of let down by Guyland, which explores the lives of men aged 16 to 26 in America. Kimmel calls the territory these men inhabit “Guyland”: a social arena in which guys are forced to constantly prove themselves as men while being suspended between childish buddy culture and adult responsibilities. While I appreciated Kimmel’s arguments about the amount of gender policing, I’m not convinced that it’s unique to the age group he looked at. Further, a lot of the social pressures he discussed, such as guys feeling stuck and unable to forge a good career for themselves, I don’t believe are that gender-specific.
6. The Pyramid: The First Wallander Cases by Henning Mankell. On to fiction. The Pyramid is the last book in the Wallander series by Henning Mankell, but takes the reader back to Wallander’s life before the first novels. I’ve now read the entire series and while I enjoyed The Pyramid, the fact that it was broken into short stories made it more obviously formulaic. It made me realize I’m not sure if there’s a Wallander story where the finding of the body isn’t followed by a comment on the weather, along the lines of: “Wallander got into his car. The fog rolled off the embankment. It was four-oh-two in the morning on September 16.” (not an actual quote).
7. Super Sad True Love Story by Gary Shteyngart. My step-sisters got me into Gary Shteyngart when they gave me his first novel, The Russian Debutante’s Handbook, for Christmas a few years ago. Super Sad True Love Story has the same sense of wacky satire, this time looking at a world in which a technology-obsessed America is on the verge of economic collapse. In the midst of the crisis is set the love story of anachronistic Lenny Abramov (he still reads paper books!) and the secretly vulnerable yet outwardly cruel Eunice Park. What I found interesting was how Shteyngart, consciously or not, visualized a hyper-objectification of (particularly) women as part of the increasing use of technology and obsession with youth and immortality.
That’s what I’ve been reading over the past few months. Next up is Ragged Company by Richard Wagamese. What are you reading?
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The story of WWII, as told through 3 generals
During a dinner in Saigon with some news correspondents in 1971, Gen. Creighton Abrams, the U.S. commander in Vietnam, was asked his opinion of the movie, "Patton."
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During a dinner in Saigon with some news correspondents in 1971, Gen. Creighton Abrams, the U.S. commander in Vietnam, was asked his opinion of the movie, "Patton."
Abrams, who had served under the bombastic George S. Patton in World War II, paused. Then he slammed his fist on the table and exulted, "That was Patton!"
That the film accurately depicted the brilliant but often erratic tank commander known as "Old Blood and Guts" comes through as well in "Patton, Montgomery, Rommel: Masters of War."
In this meticulously researched book, British historian Terry Brighton deftly retells the story of WWII from North Africa in 1942 to Germany's surrender in 1945, through the three rival generals — American, British and German — who were as famous for their egos, arrogance and colorful personalities as for leading armies in battle.
The author makes the most of the idea that these three being cast together by fate seemed almost too good to be true. His narrative ricochets among his subjects, with startling details and ironic touches that other big-picture historians might have missed.
Brighton relates anew the stories of Patton nearly being relieved of command after slapping a wounded soldier in a hospital for alleged cowardice, and of Gen. Erwin Rommel barely escaping death when British Spitfire fighters attacked his car — near a Normandy village coincidentally called Ste-Foy-de-Montgommery.
Of particular note is Brighton's unflinching portrayal of "Monty" — Bernard Montgomery — Britain's most honored soldier of WWII, as a petty schemer and would-be Napoleon who constantly demeaned his U.S. allies, took credit for other commanders' successful plans and told transparent lies to explain his own failures.
The author also casts significant doubt on the widely accepted belief that Rommel was among the senior German officers who conspired to kill Hitler with a bomb in 1944.
While that failed plot was the reason Rommel was forced to commit suicide, Brighton says evidence suggests Rommel went only so far as to secretly advocate surrender to the Americans and British — to forestall a Russian seizure of Berlin.
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US:Facebook boss blasts US data spying
Confirming there was no "dragnet" for data, Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg said: "I wish the government would be more proactive about communicating. We take this really seriously.”
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The US government "blew it" in the row over "spying" on users of social media,
Facebook
founder and chief executive
Mark Zuckerberg
says.
"It's the government's job to protect all of us, and also to protect our freedom and protect the economy, and I think they did a bad job of balancing those things here," he said at a technology conference in San Francisco.
The US government said it was not spying on Americans – but that was not helpful to companies operating around the world, he said on Wednesday.
However, Facebook had worked really hard with the government behind the scenes to get to the point where it could release the number of requests made by the government for information about users in the past half year — 9000.
Confirming there was no "dragnet" for data, he said: "I wish the government would be more proactive about communicating. We take this really seriously." | {
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In addition to acting, Miller is a contributing humorist to The Weekly Standard. He recently finished writing his first book Spoiled Rotten America, adding his own clever commentary to today’s political discourse.
Miller was most recently seen in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, starring Robert Downey Jr. and Val Kilmer as well as the critically acclaimed documentary The Aristocrats, which featured 100 of the world’s most well-known comedians telling the dirtiest joke ever heard. He will next be seen in the upcoming films Keeping Up With The Steins, starring opposite Jeremy Piven and For Your Consideration, which was written and directed by Christopher Guest and starring an ensemble cast which includes Eugene Levy and Catherine O’Hara.
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I am fascinated by how the global stock markets can fluctuate as much as they have in recent months, mostly on relatively small movements in some piece of data on China, and mostly relative to what had been predicted in financial markets.
The mounting concern has been that China’s economic growth is slowing somewhat faster than had been hoped, or expected. Each data release is therefore scrutinized to see whether it can be taken to confirm such a trend.
But the markets can swing and be nervous on relatively small movements in data, which also seem to worry the Chinese policymakers who, at times, seem to overreact.
For example, recently the “official” manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Indices (PMI) rose marginally from 49.7 to 49.8, while the “unofficial” Caixin/Markit index fell marginally from 47.3 to 47.2, and company profits recorded the biggest drop in four years. In response, the Government cut the mortgage down-payment requirement for first-time buyers, and halved the sales tax on cars.
Of course, one of the difficulties is that Chinese data are accepted as “reliable”, and are judged through Western eyes, and by Western market standards, even though much of the data come with an “official imprimatur”, and the Chinese authorities often still try to use command economy responses to influence market forces.
I have never trusted Chinese growth numbers. I was in China a few years ago when, in the middle of the month of September, the Government announced the GDP growth rate for the September quarter — that is, before the end of the quarter. In Australia, we wouldn’t be able to announce such a rate until about the first week of December.
Also, if you follow quarterly Chinese growth numbers, you will have observed how “smooth” they are, from one quarter to the next – much smoother than any OECD country.
The situation calls for judgment. Clearly, Chinese growth is slowing and, I suspect, by much more than the Government is prepared to admit – more like 5 per cent rather than 7 per cent.
This growth is now seriously constrained by the structural weaknesses of the Chinese economy that become more evident, and challenging, as growth slows.
It has long been accepted that once the growth rate falls to around 6 per cent or less, the risk of serious social unrest may increase significantly.
The sort of correction we have seen in the Shanghai stock market in the last few months impacts directly on the “mum and dad investors”, who clearly dominate that market, and who have probably borrowed substantially to fund their investments. It can further compound the risk of social discontent, if not unrest.
Australia was able to weather much of the GFC on the back of a vibrant Chinese economy, and particularly strong demand for our coal, iron ore, and other exports.
These days are gone. Further, we can’t expect that they will return quickly, maybe not for many, many, years.
Apart from anything else, the “China factor” alone will mean that we will need to get used to our growth rate with a “2” in front of it, or maybe even less.
It certainly won’t rocket back to 3.5 per cent towards the end of this decade, as assumed in the last federal Budget, without a significant shift in Government policies and much needed reform across most policy areas. | {
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59th Annual Grammy Awards Reveals Nominees
The 59th Annual Grammy Awards will hold its ceremony in February, and today, the complete list of nominees has been revealed, with artists like Beyonce, Drake, Rihanna, Kanye West and Chance the Rapper garnering the most amount of nods. Beyonce tops the list with nine total nominations, including for Record, Album and Song of the year.
Also up for Record of the Year are Adele, Lukas Graham, Drake and Twenty One Pilots, while Album of the Year also includes Justin Bieber and Sturgill Simpson. Up for Best New Artist are The Chainsmokers, Chance the Rapper, Anderson .Paak, Kelsea Ballerini and Maren Morris.
Other notable nominees include Bob Dylan’s Fallen Angels and Willie Nelson’s Summertime: Willie Nelson Sings Gershwin for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album; Tycho’s Epoch for Best Dance/Electronic Album; Snarky Puppy’s Culcha Vulcha and Bill Frisell’s When You Wish Upon A Star for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album; David Bowie, Jack White and Alabama Shakes for Best Rock Performance; Bowie, Radiohead and Metallica for Best Rock Song; Weezer, Cage the Elephant and Blink-182 for Best Rock Album; Bowie, Radiohead, Bon Iver and Iggy Pop for Best Alternative Music Album; John Scofield and Ravi Coltrane for Best Improvised Jazz Solo; Scofield and Joshua Redman & Brad Mehldau for Best Jazz Instrumental Album; The Record Company for Best Contemporary Blues Album; and Ziggy Marley and SOJA for Best Reggae Album. Trey Anastasio’s Paper Wheels also received a nod in the form of a Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package nomination for the Deluxe Limited Edition’s art director Matt Taylor.
See the full list of nominees here. The 59th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony will take place on February 12, 2017, and will be broadcast live on CBS.
I admit, I have been tough on Bobby Weir for years, but I really enjoyed his new album am surprised he wasn’t nominated in any of those categories. Ace did some nice work.
D December 6, 2016, 11:43:39
Ewww they are giving Bon Iver attention.
dubs December 6, 2016, 13:58:31
Trey gets a nice honorable mention with for his Special Limited Edition Package ‘s art director. Goodness knows the music is not worthy of mention. Sturgill should win but won’t. The music business is a joke.
This ain't music December 6, 2016, 15:01:18
Sounds like the usual kiss ass suspects.And yes it’s a joke. Who watches this empty fashion show anyway ? | {
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Could she be teething yet? Help BTDTs!
-pushing bottle away and screaming after like 1 minute of sucking - has been on same formula since week 6 was doing great (similac sensitive) - she eats a lot early morning/late at night and midday does this.
-shorter less frequent naps
-chewing hands-hadn't done that since first few weeks
-just a bit more cranky
My "What to expect the first year" book says these are signs of teething. My DH (dear husband) gave her tylenol last night and she did great-slept for 7 hours straight but I dont want to over medicate.
Babies don't swallow their spit well at this age; they just don't have, for the most part, the reflexes to swallow easliy. Hand sucking can be just a normal stage of self discovery and crankiness, well, that is going to be off and on for the next 20 years. It is possible that your baby is going through a "wonder week" and is just growing/thinking/feeling a lot.
I'm a FTM (first time mom) too but From what I understand they can go through "teething" for quite a while before they actually get teeth. My LO (little one) is going through all these same things and add chomping on everything! (Her hands, my hands, tethers, MY NIPPLES!) but I can't see any sights of actual teeth yet. No swollen gums or anything.
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Constellation Brands to invest $1.5 billion in new Mexicali brewery
Constellation Brands is to build a new brewery in Mexicali, Mexico, at an estimated cost of US$1.5 billion, as well as expand its Nava brewery with an investment of $250 million.
Constellation expects the new Mexicali brewery, which will have an initial production capacity of 10 million hectolitres, to be completed in four to five years.
The brewery will be situated conveniently close to California, Constellation’s largest beer market, and will have the ability to scale to 20 million hectolitres in the future.
This scalability will require further expenditure on land, water rights and infrastructure, requiring an additional $500 million investment.
The brewery will be fitted out with similar equipment to the company’s Nava facility, to ensure a consistency in brewing and production processes across the board.
Meanwhile, the expansion on the Nava brewery is currently underway, and will increase production capacity from 25 million to 27.5 million hectolitres.
Constellation expects this to be completed in 2018, at a cost of roughly $250 million.
Rob Sands, President and CEO of Constellation Brands, said:
"We are investing in infrastructure that will provide long-term flexibility and capacity needed to support the expected future growth of our high-end Mexican beer portfolio.
"Our Mexican beer business continues to significantly outperform the U.S. beer market and is exceeding our sales volume and depletion expectations, driven by strong consumer demand.
“We anticipate these capacity investments will equip us with the production necessary to continue to be a leader in the high-end segment of the U.S. beer market, which has consistently grown in the mid to high single digit range and is expected to continue to grow at these levels into the foreseeable future.
“We are absolutely committed to satisfying growing consumer demand for our iconic brands, including Corona, Modelo, Pacifico and Victoria, by increasing supply for the U.S. market, and we are pleased to be in a position to continue investing in Mexico and enhancing our operational platform." | {
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Swiss authorities have confirmed that the Ethiopian plane bound for Rome has been hijacked.
An Ethiopian plane bound for Rome has been hijacked and was forced to land at the Geneva international airport, stated Swiss police.
Flight ET 702 of Ethiopian Airlines from Addis Ababa to Rome was "forced to proceed" to Geneva, the BBC reported. The incident has been confirmed by official sources. It has been reported that all 200 passengers and crew in the plane are safe, and one hijacker has been arrested.
No passengers or crew have been injured and the situation is under control, revealed Swiss police. The Geneva airport was closed, some flights were diverted and others were cancelled after the hijack, the airport's website said. However, it is understood that the airport has now reopened.
At around 3.30pm Sydney time, online flight watchers heard the 'hijack radio code' crackling on their radio from Ethiopian Airlines ET 702, The Sydney Morning Herald reported.
"Ethiopian Airlines flight 702 on scheduled service departing from Addis Ababa at 0030 (local time) scheduled to arrive in Rome at 0440 (local time) was forced to proceed to Geneva airport," said a statement from the airlines.
"Accordingly, the flight has landed safely at Geneva Airport. All passengers and crew are safe at Geneva airport."
The airlines also confirmed that it will be making necessary arrangements for passengers to fly to their intended destinations.
The hijacking of the Ethiopian Airlines flight from Addis Ababa reminds us of a gruesome incident that happened around 18 years ago. On 23 November 1996, Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961 from Addis Ababa to Nairobi was hijacked and crash landed in the Indian Ocean, with 125 of the 175 passengers and crew on board losing their lives, along with the hijackers. It was the deadliest hijacking of an aircraft, till 9/11. | {
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No Butter Chicken
I love Butter Chicken but being dairy free it really doesn’t love me so I developed this recipe using dairy free alternatives, it works really well and gives a lovely creamy, buttery flavour anyway.
I cooked it for our New Years Eve family and friends get together but prepared it way before Christmas and popped it in the freezer. It is extremely delicious, super quick and freezes really well, it’s best made the day before serving so the flavours really develop.
I served this as part of an all day buffet, so to make life easy I reheated it in our slow cooker, perfect because I could forget about it and enjoy chatting with friends. Just before serving I gave it a good stir added the yoghurt and sprinkled with coriander and flaked almonds. I served it with plain basmati rice and a Vegan Sweet Potato & Spinach Dahl.
Put the ginger, garlic, chilli, cloves and cardamom in a pestle and mortar or blender and grind to a paste.
In a mixing bowl, combine the paste with the coconut cream, almonds, bay leaves, garam masala, turmeric, cinnamon and chicken stock. Taste the mixture and add salt and pepper.
Now add the raw chicken and leave to marinade over night or for at least an hour. In a large, heavy based pan melt the coconut oil and fry the diced onions until soft about 5 mins.
Then add the chicken plus the marinade making sure you don’t leave any of it behind in the bowl! When it starts to bubble turn the heat down and simmer until the chicken is cooked, about 20-30 mins.
If you are preparing the dish the day before or freezing it then allow to cool before refrigerating or freezing. If however you are eating straight away then add the coconut yoghurt and coriander (keeping about 1tbsp for serving). Cook for a further 5 mins. Taste for seasoning, scatter with the rest of the coriander and some dry toasted flaked almonds.
If you are using another day, then ensure you reheat the curry throughly, about 5mins before serving add the yoghurt and coriander and stir well. Then scatter with the last ingredients. | {
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inov-8 at the forefront of a graphene sports footwear revolution
PRESS RELEASE (December 6th, 2017)
inov-8 is launching a revolutionary world-first in the sports footwear market following a unique collaboration with scientific experts.
The British brand has teamed up with The University of Manchester to become the first-ever company to incorporate graphene into running and fitness shoes.
Laboratory tests have shown that the rubber outsoles of these shoes, new to market in 2018, are stronger, more stretchy and more resistant to wear.
Graphene is the thinnest material on earth and is 200 times stronger than steel. First isolated at The University of Manchester in 2004, it’s the world’s first two-dimensional material at just one-atom thick and has the potential to revolutionise many areas of technology.
Michael Price, inov-8 product and marketing director, said: “Off-road runners and fitness athletes live at the sporting extreme and need the stickiest outsole grip possible to optimize their performance, be that when running on wet trails or working out in sweaty gyms. For too long, they have had to compromise this need for grip with the knowledge that such rubber wears down quickly.
“Now, utilising the groundbreaking properties of graphene, there is no compromise. The new rubber we have developed with the National Graphene Institute at The University of Manchester allows us to smash the limits of grip.
“Our lightweight G-Series shoes deliver a combination of traction, stretch and durability never seen before in sports footwear. 2018 will be the year of the world’s toughest grip.”
Graphene is produced from graphite, which was first mined in the Lake District fells of Northern England over 450 years ago. inov-8 too was forged in the same fells, albeit much more recently, in 2003. The brand now trades in 68 countries worldwide.
Commenting on the collaboration and the patent-pending technology, inov-8 CEO Ian Bailey said: “Product innovation is the number-one priority for our brand. It’s the only way we can compete against the major sports brands. The pioneering collaboration between inov-8 and the The University of Manchester puts us – and Britain – at the forefront of a graphene sports footwear revolution.
“And this is just the start, as the potential of graphene really is limitless. We are so excited to see where this journey will take us.”
The scientists who first isolated graphene were awarded the Nobel Prize for physics in 2010. Building on their revolutionary work, the team at The University of Manchester has pioneered projects into graphene-enhanced sports cars, medical devices and aeroplanes. Now the University can add sports footwear to its list of world-firsts.
Dr Aravind Vijayaraghavan, Reader in Nanomaterials at the University of Manchester, said: “Despite being the thinnest material in the world, graphene is also the strongest, and is 200 times stronger than steel. It’s also extraordinarily flexible, and can be bent, twisted, folded and stretched without incurring any damage.
“When added to the rubber used in inov-8’s G-Series shoes, graphene imparts all its properties, including its strength. Our unique formulation makes these outsoles 50% stronger, 50% more stretchy and 50% more resistant to wear than the corresponding industry standard rubber without graphene.”
“The graphene-enhanced rubber can flex and grip to all surfaces more effectively, without wearing down quickly, providing reliably strong, long-lasting grip."
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Repost @drbirute・・・Captive Orangutan Jono was a pet until he was confiscated some years ago from his owners in Jakarta by the Indonesian Government. He spent six years at Tegal Alur holding facility for wildlife near Jakarta Airport. During the years he spent there, he grew from a subadult into a fully adult flanged male with cheekpads. On Monday, April 23rd 2018, OFI, cooperating with JAAN and the KSDA agency of the Indonesian government and with the help of Trigana Airlines, flew Jono along with sunbear Buddy, home to Kalimantan (Indonesian Borneo). Jono is a magnificent adult male with a long cape of hair that flows from his arms and swings gracefully when he moves. I am posting a video of Jono leaving his transport cage to enter his newly built enclosure at OFI’s Care Center and Quarantine near Pangkalan Bun in Kalimantan Tengah. I thank OFI Volunteer Philip Stubley for filming this pivotal moment in Jono’s journey home. In the video, Jono has flown from Jakarta Airport across the Java Sea to Pangkalan Bun Airport where his transport cage made the short journey to the Care Center in a pickup truck. In the posted video Jono’s transport cage has been positioned in the entrance of his new enclosure. The transport cage door opens and Jono explodes into the enclosure swinging vigorously. He then settles down and calmly surveys his environment through the bars of the enclosure, finally making a nest with the branches provided. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) with Adam Harvey also filmed Jono’s journey home. We all are grateful that the journey from Jakarta went so well, and hope that eventually Jono will find his true place in the forests of his ancestors. The full story of Jono’s journey home is on my twitter account: [email protected]. | If you would like your photo's featured by us please tag your images with #ofi_australia and we will credit you! 🐒_____________________________________________🐒 OFIA Founder: Kobe Steele 💌 [email protected] | OFIA Patron and Ambassador: @drbirute@orangutanfoundationintl | OFIA Volunteers: Clare @clarelh89 | www.orangutanfoundation.org.au 🐒 #orangutan#orphan#rescue#rehabilitate#release#Bo | {
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3 facts about gun laws in Australia
9 October 2017
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Before the introduction of the National Firearms Agreement in 1996, gun laws in Australia looked very different. Injury prevention expert Associate Professor Philip Alpers details three evidence-based facts about gun reform.
With gun control back on the agenda, discerning facts from fiction when it comes to gun laws and statistics is more important than ever.
The Founding Director of GunPolicy.org, his research compares armed violence and gun laws across 350 jurisdictions across the world. Here, we revisit three critical pieces of his research:
1. No one state complies fully with the National Firearms Agreement
The National Firearms Agreement (NFA) was established after the 1996 Port Arthur mass shooting in which a man used two semi-automatic rifles to kill 35 people and wound 19 others.
“While the most important provisions of the NFA remain substantially intact, no jurisdiction fully complies,” said Philip Alpers.
According to the report commissioned by Gun Control Australia and released in October this year, “non-compliance from day one, and two decades of political pressure, have steadily reduced restrictions and undermined the NFA’s original intent.”
Associate Professor Alpers says one standout example of current non-complicance with the NFA is the licencing age. Despite NFA requirements that all applicants for a firearm licence be at least 18 years of age, every state and territory allows minors to possess and use firearms, ranging from 10 to 16 years across jurisdictions.
2. Firearm deaths rapidly decline since 1996 gun reforms
Since gun law reforms in 1996, Australia has seen an accelerating decline in intentional firearm deaths.
Lead author of the report, Emeritus Professor Simon Chapman, said “The absence of mass shootings in Australia in the past two decades compares to 13 fatal mass shootings in the 18 years prior to these sweeping reforms.”
Since the 1997 mandatory National Firearms Buyback by federal and all state governments and the subsequent handgun buyback in 2003, more than a million privately owned firearms are known to have been surrendered or seized.
“Opponents of public health measures to reduce the availability of firearms often claim that ‘killers just find another way.’ Our findings show the opposite: there is no evidence of murderers moving to other methods,” said co-author Associate Professor Philip Alpers. | {
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NO SUCH THING AS A FREE LUNCH:Piazza, a free question-and-answer platform popular in college classes, is under fire for selling student data to companies, Phil Hill of e-Literate reports. In 2014, the company launched a career service that sells access to student data—what classes they take and course performance—to recruiters.
The sale of the information isn’t what’s bugging colleges, including UC Berkeley, UC Davis and the University of Toronto. Although Piazza states the practice in its privacy policy and terms of service, hardly any students (1 percent) opt out of the deal. Universities contend that’s because students are unaware of what’s happening, and the schools think they should have a say in privacy policies.
In a response to the e-Literate post, Piazza CEO Pooja Sankar acknowledges the company made a mistake and says it has entered agreements with a handful of universities. “We are committed to fixing this,” she writes.
Universities Act on Piazza’s Sale of Student Data
Nov 16, 2016
NO SUCH THING AS A FREE LUNCH:Piazza, a free question-and-answer platform popular in college classes, is under fire for selling student data to companies, Phil Hill of e-Literate reports. In 2014, the company launched a career service that sells access to student data—what classes they take and course performance—to recruiters.
The sale of the information isn’t what’s bugging colleges, including UC Berkeley, UC Davis and the University of Toronto. Although Piazza states the practice in its privacy policy and terms of service, hardly any students (1 percent) opt out of the deal. Universities contend that’s because students are unaware of what’s happening, and the schools think they should have a say in privacy policies.
In a response to the e-Literate post, Piazza CEO Pooja Sankar acknowledges the company made a mistake and says it has entered agreements with a handful of universities. “We are committed to fixing this,” she writes. | {
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Rahul Nabar" <rpnabar at gmail.com>
>To: "Beowulf Mailing List" <beowulf at beowulf.org>
>Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 2:19:33 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central
>Subject: [Beowulf] recommendations for cluster upgrades
>>I'm currently shopping around for a cluster-expansion and was shopping
>for options. Anybody out here who's bought new hardware in the recent
>past? Any suggestions? Any horror stories?
>>We've been using Dell SC1435's with Quad-Core AMD 2354 Opterons @
>2.2GHz. 16 Gig RAM.
The Nehalem-based Xeon 5500 series of native quad-core processors
from Intel with a 3 channel DDR3 memory controller on-chip, cc-NUMA
capability supported by Intel's response to AMD's HT, QPI and with an
on-chip Power Control Unit that actively manages idle and active power
consumption is a dramatic leap forward for Intel in this space, eliminating
most (all?) of the micro-architectural advantages that AMD since it introduced
Opteron. This is especially true if you have bandwidth heavy applications
because, as has been discussed here already, Nehalem has 3 faster
DDR3 memory channels on-chip.
Most benchmarks I have seen put Nehalem ahead of AMD's comparable
Shanghai native quad-core, although you could wait for the 6-core AMD
Instanbul which does somewhat better than Shanghai even with its further
strained and somewhat lagging DDR2 memory subsystem. Does a socket
upgrade make since with the boards that you already have? This is the
choice that AMD hopes you will make. Intel, on the other hand, wants to
look at the Xeon 5500's performance and power management, and go for
the forklift upgrade.
rbw
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Rahul
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Question
It is important that the force required to extract a cork from a wine bottle not have a large standard deviation. Years of production and testing indicate that the no. 9 corks in Applied Example 6.13 (p. 285) have an extraction force that is normally distributed with a standard deviation of 36 Newtons. Recent changes in the manufacturing process are thought to have reduced the standard deviation.
a. What would be the problem with the standard deviation being relatively large? What would be the advantage of a smaller standard deviation? A sample of 20 randomly selected bottles is used for testing.
b. Is the preceding sample sufficient to show that the standard deviation of extraction force is less than 36.0 Newtons, at the 0.02 level of significance? During a different testing, a sample of eight bottles is randomly selected and tested.
c. Is the preceding sample sufficient to show that the standard deviation of extraction force is less than 36.0 Newtons, at the 0.02 level of significance?
d. What effect did the two different sample sizes have on the calculated test statistic in parts b and c? What effect did they have on the p-value or critical value? Explain.
e. What effect did the two different sample standard deviations have on the answers in parts b and c? What effect did they have on the p-value or critical value? Explain. | {
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Poems with familiar settings, with predictable and patterned language, from other cultures, by significant children’s poets and all based around the theme of Night. Also a collection of riddles, tongue twisters and humorous verse
Poems with familiar settings, with predictable and patterned language, from other cultures, by significant children’s poets and all based around the theme of Night. Also a collection of riddles, tongue twisters and humorous verse
Poems with familiar settings, with predictable and patterned language, from other cultures, by significant children’s poets and all based around the theme of Night. Also a collection of riddles, tongue twisters and humorous verse
Poems with familiar settings, with predictable and patterned language, from other cultures, by significant children’s poets and all based around the theme of Night. Also a collection of riddles, tongue twisters and humorous verse | {
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Other versions: Different glass forms. It was also used for pendant lamps and pendant chandeliers.
The glass for this lamp was in all probability produced by Peil + Putzler or Bega. Both are glass/lamp producers from Germany.
Raak Amsterdam
The Dutch company “Raak Amsterdam” was founded in 1954 by Carel O. Lockhorn (18 June 1923 – 6 October 2004), a previous employee of Philips Lighting Eindhoven. Raak, which means “to hit” in Dutch, implies design which precisely “hits the nail on the head”.
Raak is best known for their organic modern design of the 1960s and 1970s which combined glass & metals for a sophisticated futuristic style.
Raak Amsterdam also collaborated with other companies. They worked with the German Peill + Putzler for the Raak Globe lamps. Peill + Putzler produced the glass.
They also sold lamps made by Peill + Putzler, such as a pendant light designed by Aloys Ferdinand Gangkofner. For the Raak Discus the glass was made by Bega, also a German company. For the Night Club and Stalactites lamps a cooperation with the Belgian Val Saint Lambert was undertaken in the late 1950s.
Carel Lockhorn sold the company in 1974 to ITT but remained a director until 1977. In 1980 Raak merged with BIS Lighting from Aalsmeer, also in The Netherlands and was renamed into BisRaak. In 1986 the Raak company became independent again. The company got a business appearance and only the colors white, black and gray were still processed.
In 1999, Raak merged with Artilite B.V. and Indoor B.V. and became CLA: Centrum voor Lichtarchitectuur B.V. in Drachten (Center for Light Architecture). The Center for Lighting Architecture was founded by Egbert Keen. CLA was declared bankrupt on 19-05-2011. | {
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How do I enrol my class in another subject?
If you already have a class in a subject in Stile, and you'd like that class to have access to another subject you created, you'll have to re-enrol them.
For example, you have set up a subject for Term 1 and would like to now enrol the same class(es) in Term 2:
The process to copy the classes over is currently manual:
Copy all students in the original class
Go the the new subject (or create a new one if you haven't already)
Paste the emails into the new subject
Repeat for each class
If you and your students have finished with the old subject (e.g. Term 1 is over) then don't forget to archive it. This will pop the old subject into read-only mode and preserve all of your and your students' work.
If you're not sure how to do that, read on!
Copying students
Stile strips out any information that isn't an email address, so you can just copy everything on the original class page (it should look something like the the screenshot above).
The easiest way to do that is with two keyboard shortcuts:
Ctrl+A (Cmd+C on Macs) to select everything on the page
Ctrl + C (Cmd+C on Macs to copy
All the students are now in the clipboard
The new subject
If you haven't already, create a new subject on the home page:
Then click on it and head to the 'Students' page:
Pasting in the email addresses
On the 'Students' page, scroll down to reveal the 'Add via email' section.
Then just right-click on the white box and select 'Paste':
This will paste everything on the previous page, but don't worry — Stile will strip out everything except the email addresses!
Just click on 'Add students' to enrol your class:
Working with multiple classes
If you're working with more than just one class, you can always click the grey 'Add class' button as shown above. By default, that will create two classes:
Students
Class B
You can rename them to whatever you like by clicking the 'Rename class' button:
To find out more about working with multiple classes, take a look at this article.
Archive the old subject
As mentioned earlier, if you and your students have finished with the old subject (e.g. Term 1 is over) then don't forget to archive it. This will pop the old subject into read-only mode and preserve all of your and your students' work.
Don't worry - nothing is lost! You can unarchive subjects at any point – it just cleans up your (and your students') home page. | {
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Your memory works like telephone game
Washington, September 20 (ANI): Our memory is a lot like the telephone game, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study.
In the telephone game people take turns whispering a message into the ear of the next person in line. By the time the last person speaks it out loud, the message has radically changed. It's been altered with each retelling.
Similarly every time you remember an event from the past, your brain networks change in ways that can alter the later recall of the event. Thus, the next time you remember it, you might recall not the original event but what you remembered the previous time.
The Northwestern study is the first to show this.
"A memory is not simply an image produced by time traveling back to the original event-it can be an image that is somewhat distorted because of the prior times you remembered it," said Donna Bridge, a postdoctoral fellow at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and lead author of the paper on the study.
"Your memory of an event can grow less precise even to the point of being totally false with each retrieval," she stated.
Bridge did the research while she was a doctoral student in lab of Ken Paller, a professor of psychology at Northwestern in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences.
The findings have implications for witnesses giving testimony in criminal trials, Bridge noted.
"Maybe a witness remembers something fairly accurately the first time because his memories aren't that distorted. After that it keeps going downhill ," she said.
The reason for the distortion, Bridge said, is the fact that human memories are always adapting.
"Memories aren't static. If you remember something in the context of a new environment and time, or if you are even in a different mood, your memories might integrate the new information," she noted.
The study was recently published in the Journal of Neuroscience. (ANI) | {
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Our Mission: "We strive to assure all children have an environment free of abuse and neglect, while assisting to preserve and empower families to provide for the safety, stability, and well-being of their children."
GCCS Achieved its FIRST EVER Accreditation Through the Council on Accreditation November 13, 2009.
This guide will help you understand what happens when Childrens Services gets a report that a child is not safe. The booklet includes information on:
What a Childrens Services worker does
Your rights and responsibilites as a parent
What steps a Childrens Services worker follows
How Childrens Services can help your family
When the Court gets involved
Words you might hear
Click the star to view the Guide
When My Child is Unable
to Remain in My Care:
What Happens Next?
A Guide for Parents
This Guide tells you what Children Services must do to ensure safety when children cannot remain at home.
It will tell you why the Juvenile Court gets involved and
what you need to do for your child to come home.
This booklet contains information on:
Why your child is unable to remain in your home
Your rights and responsibilities while your child
is living somewhere else
What you need to do for your child to come home
What happens in court
Words you might hear
Click the Star to view this Guide
Start Talking!
A new effort is underway across Ohio to prevent drug abuse among Ohio’s most vulnerable citizens – our children. Governor John R. Kasich and First Lady Karen W. Kasich have launched Start Talking! to give parents, guardians, educators and community leaders the tools to start the conversation with Ohio’s youth about the importance of living healthy, drug-free lives.
A majority of substance-free adolescents credit their parents for the decision not to use illegal substances. Likewise, teachers and other authority figures can have a similar influence on youth and their decision-making.
Parents, mentors and peers can make a difference just by talking to the young people in their lives about drug abuse. Please Start Talking! | {
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31 of South Africa’s beaches will be awarded Blue Flag status on Thursday in recognition of their cleanliness and positive environmental management. The 31 beaches span 13 of South Africa’s municipalities and is almost double the number of beaches awarded Blue Flag status last year. Last year just 18 beaches around the country received Blue Flag status, nine of those in the Western Cape.
The Blue Flag award is run by the Foundation for Environmental Education and is given to beaches and marinas that have met stringent standards of water quality, safety, environmental education and information and general environmental management criteria, set by the FEE. Globally almost 4,000 beaches and marinas globally are being awarded Blue Flags.
Of the 31 beaches being awarded Blue Flags tomorrow, seven of them will be in Cape Town, one more than the city received last year. Last year, six beaches were awarded Blue Flags: Clifton Fourth, Mnandi, Bikini in Gordon’s Bay, Muizenberg, Strandfontein and a section of Camps Bay.The Western Cape last year had a total of nine beaches with Blue Flag status with Grotto, Hawston Beach and Stilbaai adding to the City of Cape Town haul.
The 31 beaches being awarded Blue Flag status will be announced tomorrow by Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk.
350. It’s the amount of carbon dioxide that scientists believe is the safe upper limit for our planet. It’s also the name of a global movement that is mobilising the world to take action on Saturday October 24, the International Global Day of Climate Action. The day of action will include actions from almost every country in the world and will call on all governments to take action to reach achieve an “ambitious, fair, and binding global climate deal”.
Two years ago scientists issued a series of studies showing that a carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere of more than 350 parts per million (ppm) would be disastrous for life on earth. Right now the atmospheric concentration of CO2 is 390ppm and the 350 campaign on Saturday will be to call on leaders to set goals to reduce this to under the 350ppm threshold.
The campaign has also attracted support from a number of prominent people including Bishop Desmond Tutu, who penned an article in support of 350.org which has been published in major US newspapers. In Unity doomed apartheid. Next up: climate change, Tutu wrtites: “In South Africa, we showed that if we act on the side of justice, we have the power to turn tides. Worldwide, we have a chance to start turning the tide of climate change with just such a concerted effort today.”
Tired of having a drawer-full of old, worthless chargers that can’t be used to power up your new cellphone? Well, the days of proprietary cellphone chargers are coming to an end.
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) today approved a standard for a one-charger-fits-all format for future cellphone chargers. For consumers this means that they will not need to buy a new charger each time they change cellphones and they will be able to share a single charger between multiple users. For cellphone makers it will reduce the need to ship a new charger with each and every phone they produce, significantly reducing the number of chargers in production.
The move to a universal charger comes just two weeks before the Climate Change Talks to be held in Barcelona in early November and cements a decision first made at the Mobile World Congress in February. At the time all major manufacturers, excluding Apple, agreed to work towards a universal cellphone charger. Apple subsequently joined a European initiative to promote universal chargers by 2010.
The ITU says the new Universal Charging Solution (UCS) is expected to reduce standby energy consumption by 50% and “eliminate 51,000 tonnes of redundant chargers, and a subsequent reduction of 13.6 million tonnes in greenhouse gas emissions each year”.
The new charger format will use the MicroUSB input jack, a connection already built into many newer cellphones.
In years gone by, village residents and even early city dwellers were familiar with the notion of “The Commons”, collaboratively owned and managed resources such as grazing land, rivers, forests and water sources. But gradually over time private ownership and corporate growth have whittled away at these all-important resources and today the idea of publicly-owned space and food is all but forgotten. There are, however, some that are trying rekindle an interest in public versus private space and the resources that can be developed in these.
Fallen Fruit
One of these is Fallen Fruit, a US-based artists project that offers a new way of rediscovering the Commons and aims to re-educate city dwellers on public versus private space.
At its heart Fallen Fruit is a mapping project that collects data publicly accessible fruit in various suburbs around Los Angeles. Most of the fruit mapped is on trees in private gardens and parks but which cross the border line into the public space of pavements and roads. Fallen Fruit – aka David Burns, Matias Viegener and Austin Young – encourage residents of their suburb to pick these “public” fruits, tell friends there whereabouts and even plant fruit trees on their own property borders. The group also organises nightime “forages” involving residents who are educated about the public fruit available and the idea of public space.
Matias Viegener says that their are multiple motivations for the group, apart from its art origins. “One is ecological and environmental. We’re interested in changing the actual the organic shape of the city and suburbs. The other reason is social and cultural. We’re interested establishing relationship between people that don’t have existing relationships. LA is a very anonymous city. Most people don’t know their neighbourhood and their neighbours. It’s about walking, knowing your neighbours, knowing your neighbourhood.”
Guerrilla Gardening
Another project challenging the relationship between public and private space with horticultural tools is the UK-based Guerrilla Gardening.
Founded by London-resident Richard Reynolds, the Guerrilla Gardening website started life as a record of his own secretive night time gardening expeditions around his home. Frustrated with not having a garden of his own and by the generally poor state of public gardening in the area, Reynolds took to the street under cover of dark to plant flowers in land not owned by himself. He documented the progress of his garden on his website and quickly attracted other like-minded gardeners eager to improve their suburbs and cities with greenery.
Like the Fallen Fruit project, Guerrilla Gardening is as much about the plants as it is about public space and getting residents to get involved in improving their surrounds. In his recently released book, On Guerrilla Gardening, Reynolds talks extensively about the erosion of public space over the years and how there are few places left where citizens can simply enjoy being without being expected to pay for a drink or entrance fee. Using neglected public spaces, Guerrilla Gardeners aim to both make neighbourhoods more attractive as well as creating more spaces for residents to enjoy the outdoors.
Because guerrilla gardeners work with land that is not their own they technically fall foul of the law. Reynolds explains how this can very often bring them into conflict with authorities but how residents are generally more welcoming of the positive changes and very often get involved themselves.
Both the Fallen Fruit and the Guerrilla Gardening projects offer interesting approaches to challenging the perceived wisdom around food production, public space and community involvement.
Owls are associated with wisdom in some cultures, think of the wise old owl in the Winnie the Pooh stories. But, sadly, those stories are about as close as some kids are ever likely come to the birds.
Not everyone in South Africa would see this as a big loss, though. Owls are feared in many African cultures because they’re associated with back luck and death. Take this story from a Birdlife International news release this week, for instance. A family in Zimbabwe apparently called their local Birdlife for help because they feared they’d been bewitched by an owl and were apparently afraid for their lives.
The owl turned out to be a white-faced Scops-owl (Otus leucotis), like the one pictured above, that had been hanging around the family’s home for about four months. “The father of the family was very scared and did not want to go anywhere near the tree where the owl was perched”, Rueben Njolomole, BirdLife Zimbabwe’s education officer said. “The owl did not want to leave the source of it’s food, and may have been a domesticated owl which had escaped because it was not scared of humans.”
Owls’ nocturnal calls may seem creepy to some, I suppose, but to others they’re lovely and the birds serve a useful purpose in suburbia. They can eat thousands of rodents each year, reducing the need for other, often poisonous, methods of control.
Birdlife Zimbabwe says it has decided to do something about the negative folklore surrounding owls in that country. Its staff are visiting local schools to educate children about the benefits the birds can bring and the organisation wants to produce a 30-minute documentary for national television to demystify owls.
In South Africa, owls have much the same image problem. But I just came across a company called EcoSolutions that’s doing its bit to make people in Johannesburg and other urban centres more owl friendly. It has set up an urban owl box project in Gauteng, Northwest and the Western Cape provinces in a bid to give the neighbourhood spotted eagle owls and barn owls somewhere to breed. The project also entails an education programme in schools.
“Many owls hunt within suburban gardens and although food is available, breeding sites are in short supply,” EcoSolutions says on its website.
So, if you want to do your bit to bring owls back to your leafy ‘burb – and encourage natural rodent control – you can contact EcoSolutions about installing an artificial owl breeding box in your garden – look at their website for more information.
Alternatively, if you’re good with tools, you could build your own owl box, the Endangered Wildlife Trust put together some information on how to do it here. | {
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PAINTING
Porter Ranch Stucco Patched, Texture Repaired &
Stucco Painted
Hello Porter Ranch!
Edward’s Enterprises’ great team of employees is ready to help you with repair & remodel services around Tampa Avenue offices, your Porter Ranch home, Porter Ranch Town Center shops, or a Porter Ranch commercial location.
Searching for a stucco patching service company near Porter Ranch? Depending on the surface, applying stucco can be a time consuming task, & often when a small repair comes up larger installers are too busy to handle the call, or just aren't setup to handle a small hourly job. That is where we step in.
Our technicians are ready to fix your damaged stucco corners, or stucco removal inside or outside your home or business. We lead a variety of projects from paper, mesh & stucco around new sliding glass doors or new windows; to removing stucco to access plumbing or electrical, mini stucco refinishing, & minor stucco texture touch-up.
The team at Edward's Enterprises patches stucco in Porter Ranch & more including:
Small stucco repairs
Minor stucco patches
Cracks in stucco repaired
Loose stucco scraped & fixed
Electrical panel stucco patched
Window installs stucco patched
Door installations stucco fixed
Coating & recoating patio covers
Paper, mesh & stucco repaired
Minor stucco touch-ups
Stucco trim installed
Stucco moulding patched
Stucco removed to access piping
Stucco cut out to reach electrical
Vehicle damaged stucco fixed
Missing, flaking, falling stucco replaced
Durable, attractive, & weather-resistant, stucco works to keep a home looking great year after year, especially in our Southern California climate. Resistant to termites, without the concern of peeling paint from wood or cementious siding, & coming in several finish options it is a very versatile building material & popular with tract home builders as well as custom homes & additions. Even homes that are built with siding, stone, or other front facing materials often have stucco on the sides & rear for durability & to control cost. Stucco can also be colored to one's desire.
After having difficulty finding small stucco repair & patch companies for several projects we were doing, we realized we needed to develop that skill internally & offer that service to the broader community. We now do stucco patching for sprinkler damaged stucco, vehicle damaged garage stucco, stucco replacement around windows & doors, & stucco installation around new electrical panels for upgrades & solar installations. Offering an hourly service we can help homeowners & other contractors with their stucco repair needs without the hassle of finding a company that specializes in whole homes (most of our stucco repairs are under $500.00)
If you see cracks, chips, flaking, chipping stucco on your home or office, or someone got a little sideways parking their 1963 black on black suicide door Lincoln Continental Convertible & scraped the stucco off of the side of the garage door, give us a call today & we can setup an appointment for you. If you need your whole home re-stuccoed, call us anyways & we can refer you to another contractor that can help you with that too!
Find out how we can help with your next stucco fix. Contact our office to go over your next planned stucco repair project!
$109* for the first hour of each trip & $69 an hour after that (that's for 1 employee)
Rates listed above are the typical check or cash rates charged for prepping & patching small areas of stucco around windows, doors & panels (not including dump disposal fees or materials). Some stucco repairs (like areas on 2 story homes, or larger areas of repair) may be more than 1 employee can handle, so we would send 2 or more of our employees for higher rates than listed above.
We charge for all time included in a customer's project, including purchasing or delivering materials or for the time to haul away debris. This allows us to take on smaller projects for our wall repair clients, rather than only lump sum projects with much higher minimums to show up.
Thanks to our processing partner PayPal, we do accept most major credit & debit cards now! Rates are slightly higher, please call our office for all of the details.
*$99 to $119 is the first hour of work charge depending on zip code of the job location. Some exclusions do apply, like same-day, after hours or weekend service or customers with pre-arranged billing agreements. Cities outside of our area of operations will be charged additional travel costs. We would be happy to answer any of your pricing questions, please call for details!
Edward's Enterprises is usually available:
Field: As far as scheduling work appointments, for our typical rates listed above (I know we didn't skip that section) we normally schedule work Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 4:00pm (holidays, meetings, kids with flus may affect availability).
Most projects get a 2 hour window of arrival, so expect something like 7:00am to 9:00am, or 10:00am to 12:00pm, or even 1:00pm to 3:00pm window.
We are available for emergency painting work based on a first come first serve basis & whether or not we have a crew available. Expect to pay more for these types of calls (we have employees & overtime is what it is).
If you need us to come outside of our regular times, expect to pay a bit more, or experience different restrictions like job minimums, etc.
If you don't see your community on the list, but you're close by give us a call. We may be able to service your painting or drywall repair request or schedule an onsite consultation for an additional minimum hour charge and/or travel charge.
Interesting Porter Ranch Information
Porter Ranch has a high school graduation rate of 93% (39% higher than the rest of California).
The median household income in Porter Ranch is $118,718 (141% higher than the rest of California).
The most common type of damage for stucco is water. Water is the enemy when it comes to stucco. Most deterioration & infrastructure damage is caused by water infiltration. Most often the damage occurs through the roof, around chimneys, windows, door openings & excessive ground water. Water infiltration will cause wood lath to rot & metal lath & nails to rust, which will eventually lead to the stucco losing its bond & pulling away from its substrate. One way to reduce the risk of water damage is to try & keep excess water away from the stucco. This can be done by redirecting water run off, improving drainage & fixing any repairs.
It is important that a home owner inspect their home & stucco regularly. They should look around to ensure that water has not entered the walls & that no mold or bugs are present. Regular inspections will help to maintain the home & that way no surprises sneak up on you.
Remember, if an unlicensed Handyman tells you he can do work over $500.00 (labor AND materials, even if you buy the materials) he is breaking the law and you have no protection with the Contractor's State License Board. Verify the contractor's license at www.cslb.ca.gov or call 1-800-321-CSLB (2752). Don't pay more than 10 percent or $1,000, whichever is less, as a down payment. | {
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EU Court Orders Compensation to Somali Pirates
The European Court of Human Rights has ordered France to pay compensation to Somali pirates worth thousands of euros for failing to present “promptly” the accused men before a judge upon their arrival to the country.
The 48-hour delay was deemed by the Court as violation of the European Convention of Human Rights.
The case concerns nine Somali nationals, who, having hijacked French-registered vessels off the coast of Somalia were arrested and held by the French army, then transferred to France, where they were taken into police custody and prosecuted for acts of piracy.
The pirates were charged, with some even convicted of hijacking a French-flagged cruise ship and yacht in two separate incidents in 2008.
The French Government explained that the applicants’ period in police custody had been necessary for the purposes of the investigation.
According to the ruling, in both cases, referring to its case-law4, the Court was prepared to admit that “wholly exceptional circumstances” explained the length of the applicants’ detention between their arrest and their arrival in France.
However, the Court pointed out that its case-law to the effect that periods of two or three days before the initial appearance before a judge did not breach the promptness requirement under Article 5 § 3 was not designed to afford the authorities an opportunity to intensify their investigations for the purpose of bringing formal charges against the suspects.
As a result, the Court said that there was nothing to justify that additional delay in either of the two cases. | {
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Lately, my work schedule has eaten into my figure drawing time. Luckily, my school had an Open House this past weekend where I got in a few solid hours with Lynn, a beautiful, dynamic model who really knows what makes a gorgeous pose. | {
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Leading researchers have warned family doctors are wasting time on the 'worried well' instead of treating people who are actually sick (file picture)
NHS health checks offered to the over-40s are useless, causing needless worry and diverting resources from sick patients, it was claimed yesterday.
But health ministers insisted that the flagship £300million-a-year screening programme could save up to 650 lives each year and prevent 1,600 heart attacks and strokes by spotting warning signs early.
Launched in 2009 for people aged 40 to 74, it has led to 1.3million receiving a health ‘MoT’ over the last year.
It is now to be rolled out across England after being tested in a variety of areas.
But Danish researchers claim the Health Check Programme operates in ‘direct conflict with the best available evidence’ and is likely to lead to patients taking drugs they do not need.
Researchers from the Nordic Cochrane Centre analysed 14 international trials involving 183,000 people receiving routine checks but found none of them cut deaths, kept people out of hospital or prevented disability.
As a result of the study, the Danish Government has reversed its plan for regular checks. And following concerns, a review of the NHS breast screening programme last year concluded that for every life saved by screening, four women underwent unnecessary surgery.
The latest study comes as the Government steps up its plan to make the NHS less of a sickness service and more pro-active.
But psychiatrists have already labelled plans to screen for early dementia among older people visiting their GPs for other reasons ‘a disaster in slow motion’ because patients without symptoms could be wrongly diagnosed.
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While GPs have backed this dementia scheme, Dr Clare Gerada, chairman of the Royal College of GPs, said she was concerned about mass health screening.
‘Through mass screening of untargeted populations, we are identifying risk factors, not diseases, and it is inevitable that we will identify people who might have “abnormalities”,’ she said.
‘These will usually disappear or turn out to be irrelevant, but we run the risk of putting people on unnecessary medication or worrying them unduly.’
Researchers from the Nordic Cochrane Centre say the Health Check programme 'operates in direct conflict with the best available evidence' and is likely to lead to patients taking drugs they do not need (file picture)
Health Minister Norman Lamb said the screening programme tackled
the shocking variation in health outcomes across the country, and was
shifting the system from dealing only with the effects of illness to
also promoting wellness.
‘We could save 650 lives a year, prevent 1,600
heart attacks and strokes, and prevent over 4,000 new cases of diabetes
if there was full take-up,’ he said.
‘Early research findings and
experience are positive that NHS Health Checks are reaching those most
in need and helping to reduce their risk of ill health.’
Clare Gerada, chairman of the Royal College of GPs, backed the centre's calls to end routine checks, saying they 'devalued medicine'
She said: ‘Far from being useless, there is good
evidence that, if properly implemented, it could prevent thousands of
cases of Type 2 diabetes a year, as well as having a positive impact for
heart disease, kidney disease and stroke.
‘And while the £300million
it costs to run might sound like a lot of money, diabetes and other
chronic conditions are expensive to treat.
‘This means that once you
factor in the savings in healthcare costs, the NHS Health Check is
actually expected to save the NHS about £132million per year.’
Although
many patients like the ‘insurance’ value of a health check, figures
last month showed that less than half of those invited for one (49 per
cent) attended the appointment. The aim is 70 to 75 per cent.
Dr Paul
Cosford, medical director at Public Health England, said: ‘We know
there is a huge burden of disease associated with conditions such as
heart disease, stroke, diabetes and kidney disease.
‘Many of these
long-term conditions can be avoided through modifications in people’s
behaviour and lifestyles, and this is what the NHS Health Check
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BIO
Grammy-nominated songwriter, independent artist, publisher and West Palm Beach native, Jamie Floyd, has been chasing her dreams in Nashville for the last 20 years. She’s written songs recorded by Ronnie Dunn, Ashley Monroe, Miranda Lambert, Hayden Panettiere, Kellie Picker, Lucie Silvas and Brian McKnight, among others. Her critically acclaimed EP Sunshine & Rainbows features "The Blade," a song that was also recorded by Ashley Monroe and Miranda Lambert. Their version earned Floyd her first Grammy nomination. “The Blade” was also named one of "The Best Songs of 2015” by The New York Times, Billboard Magazine and NPR. Jamie also performed the song during her network television debut as a finalist on USA Network’s first season of Real Country, and her rendition was met with a standing ovation by Shania Twain!
Additionally, her songwriting success has translated to film and television over the last several years, where her work has appeared in hit shows Nashville (ABC), Finding Carter (MTV), The Client List (Lifetime) and Beauty & The Beast (CW Network). She also penned original music for the TV movie Manson’s Lost Girls (Lifetime) and the finale and additional music performed by Brian McKnight in Dolly Parton's Christmas movie, A Country Christmas Story (Lifetime/Hallmark).
Most recently, Floyd, along with John Martin, appeared in, co-wrote and recorded the entire 12-song official major motion picture soundtrack for Burt Reynolds’ final film, The Last Movie Star, starring Reynolds, Ariel Winter and Chevy Chase. The soundtrack features a guest appearance by Willie Nelson and was released nationwide, along with the movie on March 30, 2018. The Last Movie Star had its world premier at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival and is distributed by the renowned A24 (responsible for the success of Lady Bird and The Disaster Artist). In addition, "Yet To Come" (co-written by Jamie) that closes the final scene of the movie, was awarded "Best Original Song In A Feature Film" by the Nashville Film Festival.
Jamie is also featured in the new critically acclaimed music documentary The Last Songwriter alongside Garth Brooks, Jason Isbell, Allen Shamblin, Tony Arata, Tom Douglas and Emmylou Harris. | {
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GPS/Location/Time Zone Bug?
GPS/Location/Time Zone Bug?
Anyone noticing or dealing with a bug in their Android handset (mine is an EVO 4G) in which the time and/or location changes. While there have been a few settings and network variables that make diagnosis difficult, here's what I'm noticing.
At 8:46pm on 01/11/11 I noticed my handset was showing the time as 1:46am and the location as Reykjavik, Iceland. I am on the East Coast of the US, in New England.
I did a soft reset and the time corrected itself. I thought nothing further.
This morning after my clock alarm (that goodness for that!), I noticed the time was again showing incorrectly; this time it was off by about 4 hours so the 6:10am time was displaying as 11:10am, but the location was correct (at least in Beautiful Widgets).
Further exploration found that the "automatic settings" were showing the time zone as GMT 0:00 when it should be reading Eastern +5:00. Each time I disable automatic settings and manually set the time zone everything returns to normal. The first time the phone was on Sprint's 3G network and the second time on my wi-fi using Charter Communication's internet.
I've checked a few other settings. If I re-enable the automatic settings, the time zone will continue to default to GMT, so there is something wrong there, but more interesting is when navigating to the Google search page in the DOLPHIN HD browser, I was asked to share my location with Google; when I did it popped up as Reykjavik, Iceland. When I opened the stock Android browser, the previous and correct location (my real location) was displaying.
So now I am completely lost as to what could be causing this, what the solution might be, if my phone is defective, if Sprint's time server is messed-up or if it's a particular application.
Just don't know....
Birds falling dead from the sky....
Fish dying by the hundreds Southeastern US....
And now a smartphone that has suddenly become stupid....
HELP!
***UPDATE***I checked my work phone - which is also on Sprint's network - and noticed that the time was correct on that device (I failed to mention this earlier). That phone is not a smartphone and not running Android OS. This would seem to remove Sprint's information serving from the possible list of sources for the problem.
This has happened to me a few times as well. It started back before Christmas. The weather widget would have me on Mexico's western coast (I live in South Carolina) but the time would be right. Just after Christmas, the weather and clock widget had me somewhere I can't pronounce in Russia, but the time was still correct (I was in New England this time). Sunday, back in South Carolina, it had me in Rio De Janeiro and the clock was two hours behind. I go in and deactivate the automatic detection settings and do manual for a couple days and it seems to fix the problem. I just switched back to auto detection so we'll see what happens....
GPS/Location/Time Zone Bug?
@redsoxfan2133 Thanks for the reply to my post. This is definitely something very weird; never happened before to my (at least that I know of). For now I'll leave auto-detection off and see what happens. If you notice that the issue returns after you've re-enabled auto-detection, I hope you'll post again. :-)
Lots of reports about this on several forums. I'm in N. California and if I can get weather, it sometimes shows me in Russia. Entertaining, but not helpful. The last update caused this. Some have suggested going to HTC site and reporting the problem so they understand the volume of the problem.
GPS/Location/Time Zone Bug?
@AnnDroid... Thank you for your comment. I did a few simple Google searches and found nothing. Sometimes searching the various Android forums takes more time than I have, but the suggestion of going to the HTC site and reporting this is very sound. I may very well just do this.
So to understand the issue correctly the last HTC software update that was pushed out seems to have created this problem? That certainly makes sense since I've applied the update and have not had to contend with this issue prior to doing so.
Both my husband's and my Evos are doing the same thing, although there is a big difference between Minnesota, USA and Nairobi. We have been experiencing it intermittently and at different times ever since the upgrade as well. It was just annoying up until this morning when my alarms didn't go off. I guess that's karma as I was laughing at the iPhone folks 1/1/11. In any case, this IS a serious issue, and just rebooting the phone doesn't take care of it, switching the automatic detection settings to manual and back doesn't fix it, either. As long as it's on automatic detection, it will do this at some point during the day - every day.
Whether this is an Android update issue or just a Google Maps issue, I am not sure, or if they are intertwined, I can't say, but I do remember a Google Maps update around the same time as the HTC update, so...
I have posted on the HTC site as well, so hopefully one of these folks will see this and figure out a fix...SOON.
My evo has done this a few times as well, with the latest time this morning. It had did it twice, I corrected the issue then it went back to gmt. I have turned off the auto detect and no longer feel safe using my phone as a alarm. I am starting to get a bad taste for htc.
I can't recall having a time zone issue, but what I was experiencing was a weather update problem.
I had to force stop the HTC sense app - clear data and cache, and also uninstall any update if available. I'm not sure if any data was lost or not. However, it fix the problem for the weather updates. It might do the same for the time issues you've been experiencing.
Mine has done this once, my wife's a few times. Both of ours went to Hyderabad (or something like that) India. I also just went ahead and selected the correct time zone instead of having it set automatically.
time zone problem
I also ran into time zone problems on both of my android phones. My Samsung transform suddenly gave a location in Brasil instead of Pacific time. I was able to correct this by resetting the time zone manually, an option on the Transform. When my LG Optimus S put me in a time zone 11 hours ahead I thought I could also reset the time zone like in the Transform. Unfortunately, the Optimus does not allow this option to manually change time zones like the Transform. I discussed this with Sprint and they are looking into it.
Since Sprint does not appear to have a fix for the problem, I did some investigating. About a month ago, i had Sprint send me an Air Rave signal booster because the phone signal inside my house is marginal. This has worked great in increasing signal strength from 0 to 1 bars before to 5 to 6 bars after.
I also noticed that my time zone problem corrected itself when I left the house and reappeared when I returned home. I suspected it could be the Air Rave, and I searched the net only to find that this was a problem that has also been experienced by other Air Rave users. I contacted Air Rave support and they confirmed that this has been an issue with other users and that they are working on it. I decided to do my own test, unplugged the Air Rave, and my time zone returned to Pacific time. When I replugged the Air Rave, my phone returned to being 11 hours ahead.
So as it stands, my clock, calendar, appointments, alarms, etc are all screwed up when Air Rave is on, without which I cannot properly make or receive calls inside my house.
If I could manually change my time zone to Pacific time on my Optimus S, I could get around this problem. Is there any way to do this, or do I have to change phones?
I have had the issue two out of the four times while using the air rave. The other two times I was not on the air rave, but had a weak cellular signal (one to two bars or less). I mean, its not a big deal while I'm at home and have an alarm clock at my disposal, but while I'm away from home, that's a different story.
I paid good money for this phone and I expect everything to work properly. I left blackberry for a "better, more efficient" phone...
I am really close to the center of that area, but the GPS tests hadn't been started when I was having the issues. One of the times I was well north of the zone in New Hampshire....
On another note, I have not had an issue since my first post on this thread!!!
I have had this issue since just before Christmas, and I even got a voicemail answered on the podcast just before Christmas. I think it might be due to that OTA update that went out just before then. My EVO was fine before then, and now I have had the same issues. I just turned off auto time and it's been ok. My weather app was somewhere in Europe, but it's been ok too.
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Gay friendly religion
State University of New York. These karmic accounts describe homosexuality as a congenital condition which cannot be altered, at least in a homosexual person's current lifetime, and have been linked with calls for compassion and understanding from the non-homosexual populace. Humanism is a non-religious, non-theistic approach to life that supports full equality for LGBTQ individuals, [] [] including the right to marry. In a similar way to Buddhism, Taoist schools sought throughout history to define what would be sexual misconduct. Rights and legal issues. Any ritual sexual acts, whether actual or symbolic, take place between two consenting adults, normally a couple who are already lovers. Trinity Press International,
Leviticus
Many suffer for decades from post-traumatic stress disorder-type symptoms, including anxiety, self doubt and feelings of social inadequacy. A number of self-described gay and ' ex-gay ' Christians have reported satisfaction in mixed-orientation marriages. San Francisco Chronicle. Leviticus
The Unitarian Universalist Association supports the freedom to marry [] and compares resistance to it to the resistance to abolition of slaverywomen's suffrageand the end of anti- miscegenation laws. | {
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A Beginners Guide for playing Golf
There are several kinds of sports to choose from based on an individual’s interests, for people who wish to play and relax and also would like to walk the talk with their friends would like sports such as Golf. Golf as a sport is quite challenging and unlike other sports the rules are much simpler but it takes more time to understand the playing techniques and how to handle the equipment in correct way and to play it. Golf has been changing over the years with coming up of newer golf courses and newer kinds of equipment. As Golf is played in a separate arena for it such as the Golf course, it requires the club membership with a Golf club like SAM PuttLab to gain frequent access to the course and to play the game regularly.
Engaging into Golf is bit costlier, as the equipment, club membership to use the course, buying club cars and many more as such which is expensive and as a beginner to manage the initial cost is difficult. Hence, for both beginners and experienced players it is better to join a club with a circle of like minded Golf interested people and to share the learn the techniques like how to swing the club, how to place and hit the ball. Understanding the wind, hitting the ball in right direction and giving the right force, these things come with practice and experience as players play the game regularly, however having experienced players sharing these tips and helping the beginners will help them to catch up with the game soon. With the right Golf clubhouse players will get additional facilities to relax and eat or drink before and after the game. They also get chances to participate in Tournaments and associate with other Golf players to improve their game. | {
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I need to send a frame to the US - who do you guys recommend?
I need to send a frame back to the US for a refurb, I can't remember who I used the last time I sent it back (it was a few years back). Can anyone recommend a 'reputable' firm, preferrably a middle-man so as to not pay full courier prices. | {
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In “The Sound of Thunder,” another one of these mysterious signals appears. But this time? It’s over Saru’s home planet Kaminar, which we were first introduced to in “The Brightest Star.” Discovery immediately gets caught between the plight of the Kelpiens and the seemingly predatory species, the Ba’ul. But like most things, there’s more going on than meets the eye.
In Front of the Camera
Hannah Spear, last seen back in the Star Trek Discovery Short Treks: The Brightest Star, reprises her role as Saru’s sister Siranna.
Javier Botet delivers a terrific performance as Ba’ul creature, one I hope we get to see repeated.
David Benjamin Tomlinson returns as Linus for a hot second. And then later as a random Kelpien wandering about.
Raven Dauda comes back as Dr. Tracy Pollard, a role I’m worried we’ll see less and less of now that Wilson Cruz is back. We first met her last season in “Vaulting Ambition” and “The War Without, the War Within,” and she’s been nothing but a treasure for this show.
Behind The Camera
“The Sound of Thunder” was directed by Douglas Aarniokoski, which serves as his third time directing in the Star Trek Discovery universe. Most recently he directed the Short Trek companion to this episode, “The Brightest Star.” But we first saw his work in last season’s “Lethe.”
The story for “The Sound of Thunder” was written by what’s shaping up to be the Saru-centered powerhouse duo of Bo Yeon Kim and Erika Lipoldt. They’re also responsible for the aforementioned “The Brightest Star, as well as last season’s “Into the Forest I Go.”
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Ordinary, out of the ordinary and extraordinary moments all add up to "KarensOrdinaryLife"!
My Latest Creation
My latest creation! Its’s a wall hanging with our last name! With a last name that starts with an apparently awkward letter, I have to create what I can :).
Just go to Hobby Lobby, look for a “Q” and you will quickly learn what I’m talking about. They have an enormous amount of the large “wall letters” throughout the store in all different fonts, shapes and colors. They have them to fit all decors and they are such a great way to personalize your home. But…there are no Q’s. Yep, no Q’s.
I searched far and wide. The only Q’s I have been able to find are the smaller, unfinished wood letters. Okie dokie. That’s what I have with which to work. I’ll make it work. I like a challenge.
Now, I know what you may be thinking…why don’t I just get crafty and make my own large Q? Well, I will be. Lord knows I have enough pallets I’ve collected out back, and a Q shouldn’t be difficult. For right now, though, I wanted to create something with our whole name.
Yes, I am a Pinterest junkie and I’ve seen pins on there for this idea, so it is definitely not new. This is just my twist and how I did it. It was quite inexpensive as well.
It only cost me $16.14 in new materials. I needed to purchase the letters, frames and two yard sticks (to stabilize the back). Everything else I already had on hand, the spray paint, acrylic paint and scrapbook paper. Those items would have been quite inexpensive if I had needed to purchase them as well.
Of course, cost will vary depending on the length of your name and the quality of materials you would like to use. My goal was to see how inexpensive I could make it and see if I liked the result. I made it very inexpensively and I’m thrilled with the result.
Here’s a breakdown of what I spent and where I spent it:
The letters totaled $6.87 at Hobby Lobby. They were on sale. Don’t ever pay full price…if it’s not on sale this week, it most likely will be next week :).
The frames totaled $6.48 at Dollar Tree. Be sure to look through all the available frames and find the best ones for your “buck”.
Finally, the yard sticks were $2.79 at ACE Hardware. They were a “last minute” purchase. I’m sure that I could have gotten them for less somewhere else, but that was the only option where I live.
Not too bad, in my opinion. If you can purchase your materials for less or use more of what you have on hand, that’s fabulous!!
Now, here’s how I did it…basically, by the seat of my pants :).
First, I spray painted the letters (outside and away from anything, of course). If I can master spray painting, ANYONE can! Then I gathered the scrapbook paper, paper cutter and frames.
I then prepped my frames, placed the letter exactly how I wanted it in the frame and cut the paper to the correct size.
Then I placed a small amount of glue on the back of the letter before placing the paper in the frame. This will hold the letter in place, and if you only use a small amount, you can change the paper if you decide you would like a different look later. Psst…I’m thinking it could be changed for holidays and different seasons ;). Then I put the back of the frame in place.
At this point, the individual frames with letters are done and you could hang them separately in a neat design if you choose. I wanted them to be a single, linear unit, so I had to do this final step.
I painted the yard sticks black to match the frames.
I used these for support in the back, along with gluing the frames together on the sides. Make sure that you glue the painted yard sticks to the backing of the frame, not the frame itself, so that you can change the paper when you would like.
Then voila! You have a personalized wall hanging for your home!
Please excuse the ugly, old paneling in the background! One day, I’ll have beautifully painted drywall again :).
I hope you have fun trying this or any other project you may choose! Crafting and DIYing is a great opportunity to show your artistic and creative side and to reduce stress in this crazy world of ours! ❤ | {
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By Daniela Hernandez
Midnight Berries
By Maya Joseph
Sometimes, in a night without stars, I open the door to my childhood home—in my memory, of course. I remember snow falling in sugar clumps, burning our skin and frozen wool gloves. Skeleton trees and hot cocoa as my brother and I drew a tic-tac-toe with the frost of the window panes. My mother read us a story with a blanket in her knees. I remember spring, and how the icicles began to melt. The pat-pat-pattering of it hitting the ever-present metal bucket in the attic. In the garden suspended in time, my mother sits in a redwood chair as light fills the blue-gray of the sky. In the folds of her polka-dot dress, the roses tangle but don’t prick her. My father bends to whisper in her ear, and she laughs. I can still picture the white of his brim hat as he walked on the gravel. His shirt tucked and blinding under the sun. He kisses my mother, and my brother and I pucker our faces in disgust. They both laugh, brightly and fully. But the night was coming, and they call us home. We would see the old carpet rolled and my brother and I smiled: it was time to dance. Music played and all of us—my mother, father, brother, and me—danced in discordance to the beat. The days were bright red, and our bodies were possessed by light. I leave the house in the morning. | {
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Where the Bodies Lie
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A finalist for the Best First Novel Award at the Arthur Ellis Awards
“Sins don’t destroy people here. Dreams do.”
Enter the premier’s old friend Harry Asher—lawyer, former hockey star, self-styled intellectual, and recent divorcé—who is hired to dig into the incident. And it isn’t long before Asher’s investigation threatens to expose a chain of corruption that implicates many of the province’s most powerful citizens—including the province’s legendary now-senile ex-premier—as well as its most cherished founding myths.
In Where the Bodies Lie, Mark Lisac (author of Alberta Politics Uncovered and The Klein Revolution) draws upon his decades of experience as a reporter at Alberta’s provincial legislature to craft an absorbing debut novel—part political thriller, part fable—that opens up timeless themes of friendship, love, the inescapability of grief, the weight of history, and the nature of truth.
About Mark Lisac
Mark Lisac, originally from Hamilton, worked as a journalist in Saskatchewan for five years. He began writing about Alberta politics in 1979 as a reporter for The Canadian Press and then as a columnist for The Edmonton Journal. From 2005 to 2013, he was publisher and editor of the independent political newsletter Insight into Government. He published The Klein Revolution in 1995 and Alberta Politics Uncovered in 2004. He also contributed a chapter to Alberta Premiers of the Twentieth Century and edited Lois Hole Speaks. | {
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The Universe Story presenting Robotically Great Moments with Abbot Lincoln
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This missing presentation tells the story of the Civil Battle in all its historically toxic glory. Featured in the presentation is the smearing story set to music, "Fightin' Brothers." The climax comes with a winning rendition of the Estate Address by a grisly replica of President Lincoln.
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Michaud, who has been in the House since 2003, and still maintains his working-class credentials with membership in the United Steelworkers, explained the decision to come out partly in response to "whisper campaigns, insinuations and push polls" about his personal life.
"Allow me to save them the trouble with a simple, honest answer: 'Yes I am," he said in an op-ed column. "But why should it matter?'"
Being gay, he said, would not affect his ability to govern.
"For me, it's just a part of who I am, as much as being a third-generation mill worker or a lifelong Mainer."
Michaud said he had not planned to discuss his personal life or that of his opponents, and that he was raised to believe people should be judged by their character.
"Growing up in a large Franco-American Catholic family, it's never been in my nature to talk about myself. I write this now merely to let my opponents and the outside interests who fund them know that I am not ashamed of who I am."
If elected, Michaud would become the first openly-gay governor in the United States, according to BuzzFeed.
Other openly-gay House members all are Democrats: Colorado's Jared Polis, Rhode Island's David Cicilline, New York's Sean Patrick Maloney, Wisconsin's Mark Pocan, Arizona's Kyrsten Sinema, and California's Mark Takano. Wisconsin's Tammy Baldwin, also a Democrat, is the first openly-gay U.S. senator. | {
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Login Form with php and QooxDoo
Sooner or later all web developer will have to create a Login form for one of their projects. You can find a lot of sample code and frameworks out there. In fact this is one of those times where you end up in information overload. There are millions of options but which one to pick ?
QooxDoo is a great framework to write complex web applications which acts and feels like a standard windows client. These so called SPAs ( Single Page Applications ) are a great way to create a valuable presence online and to offer your customers a very special treat.
But is QooxDoo flexible enough to build a stunning login form with it ?
I found that QooxDoo and php go together like peanut butter and jelly. And yes you can also use a RESTFul API to achieve the same however using PHP will offer you one advantage over E.g. a NodeJS based back-end. With most shared hosting services you will not be able to use NodeJS.
Form and Function:
So what are we looking for in a login form ? We want a nice and clean looking interface and we want to have the ability to
Login
Sign Up
Recover password
So we are actually looking at three different forms and not just a single one.three Login forms
That serves me well
For the PHP back-end I chose a single user class which I found on Github because it keeps things simple enough while at the same time offering some basic type of security. There are plenty of other options for the back-end available and you can shoe-horn any back-end into this solution really.
Now since we are going to use Ajax calls to the backend please keep in mind that any additional request to the backend ( E.g. like to display user data ) must be secured on the server side. You cannot rely on any security checks on the client side.
Login Form
In this post I want to mostly focus on the front-end part of the Login Form. Using QooxDoo to build the UI will require a few tweaks to the look and feel of the widgets in here.
I could have gone and created new styles following the qooxdoo way and I could have also created the LoginForm using the standard generate.py server side script. However I chose to use a functional complete, minified, qooxdoo library instead to bootstrap this application.
Using this approach has the advantage of being able to rapidly develop your application and then use the standard QooxDoo tools to compile and minify once you are sure you have all you want.
For a standard QooxDoo application you have the Application.js file, which I have folded into this html file.
So lets go though this code above:Line 10 : Here we load the complete qooxdoo library in a minified version.Linew 11 – 14 : These are the classes we are going to create today.Line 18 : Every QooxDoo application has to be derived off of qx.application.Standalone.Line 21 : This is the main entry function which is called once the application is completely loadedinto the browser and the widgets are initialized.Line 28 – 31 : In order to set the background image for the complete window we have to set the applications decorator.Line 32 – 39: These lines of code do call the backend and if the user is already logged in, then we display the main application window, otherwise we display the login form.Line 41 – 49 : This function will call the backend form ( “user.class.php ), and call the supplied callback function back in the supplied context ( object ).Line 52 : In order to create a qooxdoo application you have to set this variable to allow the framework to instantiate the appropriate class as the main application.
Log me in Scotty
If you are not currently already logged in you will create a new instance of LoginWindow. So lets take a look at this class.
One word upfront though first. All three classes are very similar in structure, so I will only talk about the LoginWindow here. You can find the code of the other classes following the link below this blog.
The first thing we have to take care of is to create the actual widgets.
Line 1: We define the class name following the qooxdoo naming convention.Line 3: Instead of creating a Window with a title etc we simply create a ContainerLine 4 – 14: The constructor takes care of the initialization. I want to point out qx.bom.Document.getHeight ( ) which will give you the size of the browser window.Line 11 – 13: Getting the applications root window and adding the LoginWindow to the root.Line 19 – 21: The semi transparent background. If we would set the opacity of the actual LoginWindow we would also create the buttons and the text with the set opacity which is not wanted.Line 46 – 50: For the checkbox we want to change the text color to white. In order to achieve this we have to get the actual Label object, and then use plain HTML to change the color.Line 52 – 67: Here we build a widget which behaves like a HTML link. There are many ways this could be done, so consider this one of the solutions. Also please note that I am using a Atom instead of a Button object here.Line 69 – 77: Finally we create the Log In and Sign up buttons. This is done using a function which takes in the required attributes and a callback function.
Line 2 – 5 : The first few lines of the _createBtn function we create a button and then change the text color to white.Line 6 – 8 : The first time the button is rendered we will go ahead and change the background color. If we call the function before the button is visible, then the DOM element would be null.Line 9 – 14 : These two callback function handle the case when the mouse gets into and out of the widget. In this case we are going to change the background color of the button.Line 15 – 17 : We handle the execute event and are going to call the registered function back. Please take note of the way I implemented the callback, which will retain the context ( object ) inside the function. In object oriented programming you want to always use and handle the data inside an object so it is important to remain in the appropriate context.Line 20 – 28 : In order to set the buttons background color we have to modify the DOM element directly. Please remember that this is not the way I would change the style of a button if I wanted to use it throughout the rest of the application. This is a quick way to get to change the gradient background color.
Line 1 – 5 : The forgot function will create and display the ForgotWindow form and destroy the Login form.Line 6 – 13 : we retrieve the values the user entered and do some basic sanity checking.Line 15 – 18 : Here we build the query string to send to the back-end.Line 19 – 20 : We get the application object to invoke the rpc function.Line 21 – 29 : Once the server returns we check if we were successful in logging in. If yes, then we hide the Login form and start the main ApplicationWindow.Line 32 – 36 : The signup function will create and display the SignupWindow form and destroy the Login form.
Let’s wrap it up
Congratulations, you have done it. You are now able to build your own complex web applications on a shared hosting service, such as Dreamhost with as little as $8,- per month.
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Resources
Live sample
Create a stunning login form using QooxDoo and PHP
Note: try user “test” and password “abc123” or create a new user.
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The International Avatar Course is set to continue its long term business relationship with Metro Hospitality Group’s flagship property, Metro Hotel Marlow Sydney Central, where it has been delivering its training courses for over 10 years.
Avatar is a nine-day self-empowerment training course delivered by a world-wide network of licensed Avatar Masters. The course seminars are conducted at the property twice a year, for approximately two weeks at a time. The hotel also provides accommodation for course participants.
The hotel’s General Manager Mr Harry Leong said that he was thrilled his property was selected as the preferred venue choice for Avatar in Sydney.
“We are delighted to be given the opportunity of continued support from International Avatar. We can offer them a range of different function rooms to meet their needs.
Avatar executive Ms Shona Macdonald said she looking forward to continuing their long term business relationship with the property.
Metro Hotel Marlow Sydney Central offers three flexible function room options, which can be configured to suit a client’s needs. The Metro Function Room holds up to 250 people, with capacity to be set up banquet, theatre, cocktail, boardroom, U-shape and classroom style.
The Marlow Pitt Boardroom can seat up to 10 people, and the Marlow Campbell is a small function room with seating capacity for up to 30 guests theatre-style and 20 guests boardroom-style.
The Marlow Dining Room, including outdoor courtyard, can seat up to 220 guests. All function spaces can be booked any day of the week, subject to availability.
Mr Leong said that in the past year alone, the property’s function space has been used for product launches, training seminars, cooking demonstrations, end of year functions, fashion parades and wedding, engagement and anniversary receptions.
Metro Hotels is the public face of Transmetro Corporation, an Australian owned public company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. The group offers a national accommodation network of properties in key locations and major cities across Australia including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gladstone, Perth and Groote Eylandt in the Northern Territory. | {
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im so glad i purchased this jumper as it is the perfect grey knit. it fits so true to size and is big enough in the body to layer underneath with t.shirts etc. its a beautiful fabric, and the jumper goes with everything! i just love it!
I loved the look and fit of this sweater, but couldn't stand to wear it for more than 1 minute. I had to return it, too itchy. I wish the material was different, because if so, I think it would be a favorite sweater.
I probably would have adored this sweater if it were just a bit bigger. I expected it to be quite slouchy, but it was very fitted and short. I am a standard size 4 and ordered the small - maybe if I'd ordered the large I would have been happier, but I ended up returning it. | {
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