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Libra Forecast for 2019: Work & Business
While 2019 isn't an overly busy professional year and definitely not a challenging one, it is not exactly quiet or what you would call typical. A typical professional year, especially for your cosmic mates is no ongoing planetary activity in either of your two professional houses and then pockets of each year when things are active on either the job or career fronts. That has not been the reality for you for some time, for while Chiron returned to your work sector in 2010 and Neptune in 2012, Uranus had been there since 2003. Your work sector has been continuously active since 2003 and will be until Neptune leaves in 2026. When you have planets here for this long, they largely work in the background. At the same time, while your work sector has been continuously active, your career sector has not been, until now.
The North Node's return to your career sector in November puts this auspicious, lucky and positive energy in play on the career front until May 2020 and with Neptune in your work sector all year, this is an auspicious year on both fronts. However, as I said this doesn't mean busy or challenging, for both are happy to work behind the scenes. They will, however, prove just how powerful they are when there is other planetary activity and in the case of the North Node, when the Sun becomes involved. You begin the year with Mars in your work sector, but as he will leave on New Year's Day, the year might begin on a busy note, only to pull back. This is more a case of your 2018 professional year running into the early hours of 2019, something you are able to benefit from.
Things will pick up again from 11th February to 21st April. It is during this period that the Sun, Mercury and Venus will all move through your work sector, but Chiron will also leave on 18th February. Here since 2010, Chiron has been holding things back, forcing you to continue to learn from the past. This has been important, but his departure will set you free to follow Neptune's dreams. Once Venus leaves your work sector on 21st April dreamy Neptune will be on his own and apart from the Moon's monthly visits, the most important being a Full Moon on 14th September, it will stay that way for the rest of the year. Yet in an auspicious case of good timing, Venus will leave your work sector on 21st April, the same day Juno returns to your career sector to kick off this year's planetary activity on the career front. To start with this is more a chance to explore your options, with things really taking off with Mars' return on 16th May. This kicks off some auspicious months on the career front that will run through to 12th August, with a total solar eclipse on 3rd July offering the North Node a chance to flex its muscles.


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Sen. Ron WydenRonald (Ron) Lee WydenTrump escalates fight over tax on tech giants Trump administration proposes tariffs on .4B in French goods Democratic congressman calls for study of effects of sex-trafficking law MORE (D-Ore.) has no plans to partner with Rep. Paul RyanPaul Davis RyanDuncan Hunter pleads guilty after changing plea Trump campaign steps up attacks on Biden Trillion-dollar deficits as far as the eye can see, and hardly a voice of caution to be heard MORE on a new Medicare reform bill, the senator has told The Hill.
The two lawmakers made waves in 2011 with a bipartisan proposal that infuriated Democrats and later inspired Mitt Romney's healthcare plan.
"They have moved even further in terms of budget changes that would affect Medicare," Wyden, a frequent bipartisan collaborator, told The Hill this week. "I think it's going to be very hard to get Democratic support for that budget generally."
The joint Medicare proposal from Wyden and Ryan (R-Wis.), the chairman of the House Budget Committee and Romney's running mate last year, was unveiled as a white paper in December 2011.
The plan would have given seniors a choice between traditional Medicare and a subsidy to pay for private insurance, effectively combining the status quo in Medicare with elements of Ryan's premium-support model.
The so-called Ryan-Wyden plan immediately upset Democrats, who planned to use Ryan's support for privatizing Medicare to win congressional races.
Liberal lawmakers expressed concerns that the collaboration would provide bipartisan cover for Ryan's Medicare policy.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) called the Ryan-Wyden proposal "lipstick on a pig."
Even the White House came out against it, using the now-familiar line that the plan would "end Medicare as we know it."
Wyden denied on Friday that the partnership had caused him any fallout. He said that he's spoken with Ryan in the last year, but is focused on Senate-side alliances.
"I am looking at some fresh ideas," he said. "I think there's a still sense that something has to be done here, on Medicare."
Wyden is now the chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, which could make working with the House Republican star and possible 2016 presidential candidate more difficult.
Under the Ryan-Wyden plan, seniors would buy coverage through a Medicare exchange not dissimilar from the marketplaces that will offer coverage under President Obama's healthcare law.
The proposal would also hold private Medicare plans to strict requirements, and prohibit them from denying seniors coverage.
Ryan's 2012 budget incorporated some elements of his collaboration with Wyden.
But the Oregon Democrat quickly distanced himself from the House GOP plan, especially provisions that raised Medicare's eligibility age and lowered the rate of federal spending on the program.
Under Ryan-Wyden, premium-support subsidies would rise at the rate of gross domestic product (GDP) growth plus 1 percent. Ryan's 2012 plan would cap that support at GDP growth plus 0.5 percent.
On Friday, Wyden defended the idea that Medicare needs reform, but blamed the House GOP for moving further to the right in its budgeting.
"House Republicans couldn't even deliver enough of their own votes for the white paper," he said, referring to his collaboration with Ryan. "Now they've moved even further away from Democrats on Medicare."
For Ryan's part, a spokesman suggested that a future partnership is not out of the question.
"The chairman is always looking to collaborate with those, like Sen. Wyden, who are interested in preserving the Medicare guarantee by making the program sustainable over the long-term," said William Allison, press secretary for the House Budget Committee.

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Having spent the last 13 months in a nursing home, I have gone through a gamut of emotions. For the first two months, I refused to accept that I would stay there, and my desperation reached a pinnacle during a crisis in May of last year (which I have described here and in other writings and won't take the time to rehash now because it isn't the point; in fact, to spend time focusing on the depths of despair from my past is the complete opposite of my point in this post). When I was discharged from the hospital stay that resulted from that crisis, I returned to the nursing home and thought I would return to despair. I sobbed throughout the whole car ride (I wonder what the driver thought of me!). When I got back, I began to unpack my things. Though I had no intention and no foresight that it would happen, I became a new person sometime during that unpacking process. I began the process sobbing, and by the time the bag was empty, so was I empty of any sense of despair. Where there had been a feeling of being crushed, there were now two important things in its place… peace in my heart, and sheer determination in my mind.
From May of last year until January of this year, I had reached a sense of personal peace with my circumstances. I knew that my mom goes far beyond having my best interest in her heart; in fact, she would lasso the moon, if I needed it. My mom has her head on straight. She's quiet, one who takes things in. She is wise, one who wrestles with those things to make sense of them and make them fit into the rest of her knowledge. She is faithful, one who believes in God (though that is only in more recent years) and one who believes in the ability of her kids. I trust her judgment implicitly. So, when she told me, told my doctors, told anyone who needed to know that the "best place for me" was in the nursing home, I trusted her. After all, it wasn't as if we hadn't sought out community-based services. I had already applied and been denied. We were told there was absolutely nothing for me "out there," so I made peace with being "in." I was generally swept up in pursuing my Master's (online, from the nursing home), attending social groups at an autism nonprofit we found nearby, and volunteering there, too. I found ways to do what I loved to do and to further my professional career as an autistic advocate. The nurses and aides at the nursing home treat me like their own family and help me to make the best of a less-than-ideal situation… but, I struggle with the doctor–his personality and his view on health and illness. I worry about getting good care while under his care. There was pain in my days; there still is pain, no small amount; heck, there will always be pain due to my medical issues. And yet, the peace in my heart was the predominate force, and I found countless ways not just to bring joy along with me but to make it, ex nihilo, wherever I went.
Sometime in January, I ended up on the phone with an employee of the county's Center for Independent LIving. I can't remember why i was talking to her; it wasn't about community services to start, but that's where the conversation led. She believed that I should have been approved for those services. She said that I couldn't appeal as it had been too long, but that I could reapply, and then appeal if needed. She gave me some pointers on where we might have gone wrong before (in fact, it turned out to be at the fault of the nursing home doctor failing to turn in her form!). The employee of DON Services (Disability Options Network, which is the Center for Independent Living in my county) has been instrumental… she was the spark that got me thinking about the possibility of being on my own again. That spark situated right between my shoulder blades. I went through the various interviews with the state, and the spark grew into little buds as I considered things like working with staff again, having access to a shower, devising strategies to stay on top of the veritable plethora of medical supplies I require, and even the thought of not having to say goodbye to the Goose (my kitty) for any more than a few hours. Whereas some of those thoughts would have struck terror in me in the past, the suddenly filled me with something new–hope. The buds grew into wings.
I realized that the last year has changed me. Many young adults are ready to leave home at 18. I was not. Nor was I ready at 22, when I actually did. But now, at 26, I have my wings… and I am ready to fly.
But what good is flying without a destination in mind? When I think about being on my own once again, having room to spread my wings, I think about the ways in which I'll put my peace, my determination, my strength, hope, joy, and faith into use.
With my peace, I will spread my wings of independence. Whereas I used to feel terrified at the thought of being on my own, I now feel peace. I realize that there will be upsets along the way, but I trust in my internal peace to be the guiding force.
With my determination, I will fly high and, simply, do it. Determination to make more, be more, see more, do more is something I lacked. I didn't have a force within me to grow increasingly capable in ways other than academics. I wallowed in indifference. I have put my penchant for language into my Master's, so that I can use my great love in a way that will allow me to find a niche of employment (in teaching online college courses). I seek out professional opportunities, to write and speak and educate the world about autism. There was a hole within me when it came to having dreams and wanting to pursue them; in fact, I thought myself unable so I dared not think on what I wanted to do. Now, I realize that I am capable and I am determined to make a life for myself.
With my strength, I will fly to outward expression as I tell my story with with unashamed truthfulness about where I have been and no pretense–just candor–about God's role in the person I am today. I will do my part to make sure that my pain and struggle was not purposeless but something from which others will benefit. I live out my life… unashamed about who I am, quirks and all, in the One who makes me who I am.
With my hope, I will fly to confidence in living not with knowledge of what the future holds but with full belief in God's promise that it involves plans of prosperity (as the Lord defines it, not as humans with the total lack of foresight and imagination).
With my faith, I will believe in myself and my right to a place in this world, in my autistic brothers and sisters and their right to a place here, too, in my family and the rock we are for each other, and in my God who goes before and behind, around and inside, above and below, and most of all, within each of us. I will seek to speak love, act in love, and be love with every word, action, and thought. Those are not words I say lightly.
With my joy, I will fly high, with a life that sings a song… the drummer behind it might be a little different, and the tune might not be one you've heard before… but the harmonies are glorious and the melody is all my own.
I used to think that "home" referred to a place; I've always been extremely attached to my mom and stepdad's house, which I have called home since I was just four years old. As I got older, I came to think of "home" as my family… wherever they were, so would home be. But now, I realize that "home" is something in my heart. More accurately, Home is Someone within my heart, Whom I carry everywhere I go. Home brings me peace with my circumstances, determination for my future, strength to be myself, hope for good days ahead, faith in myself and the people around me, faith in my Father, and joy… joy… oh, so much joy.
I cannot wait for what lies ahead.


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Muslim woman who stood up to far-right protesters sent anti-Semitic tweets
The young Muslim lauded as 'heroic' after her selfie with far-right demonstrators went viral, also sent anti-Semitic messages
Stephen is the Jewish News' Foreign Editor
A young Muslim woman who found online fame for posting a selfie of her in front of far-right protesters has apologised to the Jewish community after it emerged she had previously sent anti-Semitic tweets.
Zakia Belkhiri, 22, was lauded as "heroic" on social media last week for posting a photo of herself in a headscarf in front of an anti-Islam protest outside a Muslim lifestyle exhibition in Belgium.
Days later, however, it was revealed that in 2012 she wrote: "Hitler didn't kill all the Jews, he left some. So we know why he was killing them." Two years later, in 2014, she wrote: "F****** Jews. I hate them so much."
On Saturday, as Twitter users reacted in anger, Belkhiri wrote: "My opinion many years ago was meant on the zionist back then, that spread hate instead of love so to all the other jews peace be upon you!" She also retweeted a YouTube video of two people dressed as a Muslim and an Orthodox Jew walking in New York.
Describing her "ignorance" in the wake of civilian deaths in Gaza in 2014, she said: "I thought all Jews supported the crimes of Israel because Israel claims itself to be the Jewish State. Which made me angry on all the Jews for these murders."
The online backlash came after she told the BBC that she posted the photo "just to share joy and peace," adding that she wanted "to show that things can be different. And that we can live together, not next to each other but with each other".
One angry user posted a meme showing the now-famous picture of her taking a selfie but replacing the far-right Vlaams Belang protesters with Jewish concentration camp prisoners and scenes of other terror attacks.


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During my habitual, lazy and very enjoyable browsing of all the Monday vases that have appeared today, I have been wracked with envy at everyone else's current abundance of soft, fluffy peonies crammed into vases left, right and centre, when I have none. Nonetheless, positive framing and all that, I do have a glut of red poppies, and they are clashing horribly with everything else so I am quite content to snip them off as soon as they appear and bring them indoors. Come autumn, I'll move this plant to the back garden where it will be more at home among the vermillions and oranges on the sunnier side of the tenement.
You may be interested to know that the wall behind the flowers is in fact a deep moss green, though it has gone grey against the vase, and I haven't bothered to adjust the colour back to its proper shade in these photos, as the colours of the flowers came through pretty true and I was loathe to interfere too much. The lights were off and the late afternoon sky outside dim; this is where a good SLR camera and photo processing software really come into their own. I take all my photos in natural light and spend a lot of time balancing aperture, ISO, and shutter speed to achieve sharply focused edges. It's easy to crank ISO up to the max, but the noise (spots of grain) becomes unbearable, and then it's down to Lightroom to reduce that noise, which then reduces detail. This is why many of my indoor photographs end up looking more like they've been painted than photographed: it's that loss of detail and unnatural smoothness, which I turn to my advantage as a personal characteristic when shooting vases, but it's less ideal if, for example, photographing an insect or a plant in which you wish to capture millions of tiny hairs or other important texture or detail.
Some or all of this may be quite familiar to some of the other garden bloggers I follow, whose blogs are often as much about the photographs as the gardening, but for anyone who was baffled by all that chat, I am presently going to write and publish a few posts on photography and taking one's best shots of the garden.
In a Vase on Monday is hosted by the fragrant Cathy at Rambling in the Garden. Do go across and have a look at her beautiful yellow roses and honeysuckle, and also follow the links to see what other masterly creations have appeared across other gardening blogs today.


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Welcome to the ISEEQ experience.
Changing the way you think about internet marketing and effectively leveraging your advertising budget to meet your goals, on a performance-based sliding scale.
Before any website owner or operator begins a new advertising/marketing campaign to increase site traffic, driving sales or promoting innovations they must first understand the fundamentals of:
- WHO their target audience is.
- WHAT exactly their visitor wants.
- WHERE should an advertising dollars be spent.
- WHEN is the best time to market the site/product.
- WHY take on the mantle of marketing themselves.
- HOW are they capturing new visitors/customers.
Most of the hard facts regarding the company product and customer can be determined by business minds of all levels, just by simply understanding the web site and what it is they plan to convey or sell. The What, Where, When and Why are all questions easily obtained by an internet marketing specialist based on existing advertising programs being used and effective results.
Pay Per Click Advertising and Contextual Link Marketing
Two common and arguably the most powerful internet marketing tools and the PPC (Pay Per Click) advertising providers, and Contextual Link Marketing. Each of the two methods perform very well, while targeting different kind of web users.
PPC Advertising is typically a text link and copy, which is placed in a catalog, directory, or delivered by way of a banner system. Advertising budget dollars are allocated on a bidding system where the advertiser sets a maximum bid price per click for their ad. This allows the advertiser to control his/her budget, while dictating their performance, based on other advertisers competing for the same visitors.
Contextual Link Marketers on the other hand typically pay a flat rate for the placement of links to their sites within corresponding text in related websites with moderate to high search rank and trust. The visitors that this marketing attracts are those seeking additional information and a source for more answers. Whereas PPC advertising zones in on visitors who know what they are looking for and are ready to buy.


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Now that we have seen the first half of the tribulation detailed somewhat, and then entered into the second half of the tribulation in chapter 9, and we were introduced to the seven thunders in chapter 10, we will now be told about antichrist and the two witnesses. We are still in the second half of the tribulation, as we were in the two previous chapters, but this will give us a clearer picture of the signs and prophecies we will want to know at that time.
(Rev 11:1) And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.
John was given a scepter, or rod, to see how things measure up with the state of the "Temple of God," and those on the Temple Mount who profess the name of Christ.
In these end days, just as it has been throughout Christian history, there are those who sincerely have accepted Christ, and there are those who claim to be Christians, but have not truly made that change in their hearts.
As we are in the second half of the tribulation, antichrist will sit on the throne and those around him will be worshiping him as if he was God. By this point, the Temple Mount will have been covertly put under the control of heathen, specifically the kenites, claiming to be the children of God and the children of Israel. Many Christians will therefore be led away from Christ, and they will unknowingly commit apostasy by following another christ, a false one.
(Rev 11:2) But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months.
The outer parts of the temple are given over to the gentiles, and just as they were allowed to enter into it, regardless of their faith, in the Old Testament times, this outer court is filled with people who are Christians in name only, but who are not sincere in their profession of faith. These people put other things before and above Christ. But the inner court is only for the spiritual children of Israel, who are wholly dedicated to serving Christ. However, in the second half of the tribulation, satan will take over this inner sanctuary as antichrist, claiming to be Christ, and many of those who had been dedicated to Christ will commit apostasy, or fall away from their professed faith, because they will be deceived. This is where we are told judgment will first occur, at the pulpit. And, this is where John is told to measure, observe, with this rod.
(2Th 2:2-4) That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
Before the return of Jesus Christ, the son of perdition, satan, must take the supposed throne of God on the Temple Mount, claiming to be God. This must, and will, take place before we ever see the Second Coming of Jesus. Those who claim to be here on behalf of God, but lie, will be judged harshly.
(Rev 11:3) And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.
Two of God's most trusted servants will be given miraculous power right at the beginning of the second half of the tribulation, just after the 6th Trumpet, probably about 5-6 days before satan appears as antichrist (we will explain that calculation at a later time). They will be humbly, but boldly, preaching the truth of God, and of the deception of satan, day and night, to urge people to repent and refuse to bow to antichrist.
(Rev 11:4) These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.
This is not the first we've been told of the two witnesses, but we will now be given much more clarification of their roles, in this chapter of Revelation.
(Zec 4:2-4) And said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which are upon the top thereof: And two olive trees by it, one upon the right side of the bowl, and the other upon the left side thereof. So I answered and spake to the angel that talked with me, saying, What are these, my lord?
(Zec 4:11-14) Then answered I, and said unto him, What are these two olive trees upon the right side of the candlestick and upon the left side thereof? And I answered again, and said unto him, What be these two olive branches which through the two golden pipes empty the golden oil out of themselves? And he answered me and said, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord. Then said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth.
The two witnesses have stood with God unfailingly throughout time, and would never waiver in their service, which is why God trusts them to do this very vital and honorable job. In this vision, they are represented by two olive trees because of the oil they produce within their berries, and this golden oil is representative of God's Holy Spirit. They will be charged with allowing the golden oil to flow to God's elect, in the form of the deepest knowledge and understanding (gold) of what God wants His faithful servants to know.
The seven lamps held on the golden candlestick in the vision of Zechariah in chapter 4, are the 7000 elect (and anyone else who will continue to stand only with Christ), and they are fed the golden oil by the two olive trees, which also appear in John's vision. These seven lamps are to let their light of God's truth shine all over the earth.
The disciples of Christ are instructed not to hide their light of God's truth underneath a bushel, but to project it everywhere they can.
(Mat 5:14-16) Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Now, in the vision in Revelation 1, which also was given to John, there are seven candlesticks, and they each represent one of the seven churches (Rev 2 & 3) of Christianity in the end times.
(Rev 1:20) The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.
The two witnesses lead two of these candlesticks, meaning that they represent the two churches approved by Jesus, Smyrna and Philadelphia. Smyrna and Philadelphia contain all of God's elect, both the 7000 and the 144,000 (as well as the kings of the ethnos, who are those sealed, but that are not of the tribes of Israel). In other words, those two churches contain all of God's faithful servants who will be sealed and will serve only Him. These two churches stand united as one under Christ (the single golden candlestick).
(Rev 11:5) And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed.
Because they will be speaking against the church of the one world religion under satan, whom the world believes to be Christ, they will see only evil in the eyes of the two witnesses. They really don't know that the two witnesses are true ambassadors of God. But the people of the world will be so dedicated to their messiah that they will hate anyone who would dare speak a word against him.
To anyone who has the gumption to attack these two men in any way, the witnesses will project the consuming fire of God by the words of their mouths, and this would cause those people a spiritual death. Spiritual death means that a person is liable to die in the lake of fire at the end of the Millennium, unless he straightens up his act before that time. God is loving, but His patience can only go so far.
(Rev 11:6) These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will.
During this second half of the tribulation, there will be a famine for hearing the word of God.
(Amo 8:11-13) Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD: And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it. In that day shall the fair virgins and young men faint for thirst.
In the last days, understanding of the Word of God will be shut off for anyone who has not been sealed and who has not made the effort to know Christ through His Word. They will thirst because they will no longer be able to partake in the Water of Life that comes through salvation by the acceptance of Jesus Christ. Therefore, they will wander from person to person, group to group, trying to find this truth (Remember the 5 unwise virgins in the Parable of the Ten Virgins), and they will believe they have gotten it when antichrist arrives, but sadly they will not have anything of the sort. Because they will not be able to quench this thirst, they will fail.
Well, we are told of the latter rain in Joel, and this is the knowledge and understanding, through the Holy Spirit, that comes in the second half of the tribulation:
(Joe 2:23) Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month.
The true servants of God are given moderate understanding in the last generation leading into the tribulation, but the latter rain, which allows for the blossoming of the fruit of God, will come in the spring. This is when God's elect will be at their best, and will be showing what they are made of. But, when the two witnesses are in place, they will be able to shut off God's understanding from anyone who is not worthy of it, through their own doing, and ultimately for their own good.
(Rev 11:7) And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them.
As we will find our in chapter 13, this beast, which is the second beast of revelation (the fourth beast of Daniel 7), is none other than satan the antichrist. He is the one who comes out of the bottomless pit in Revelation 9, and unleashes all hell. He will finally have enough of God's two right-hand men and will literally kill them, which tells us that the two witnesses are in flesh bodies at this time. This is a big no-no as satan and his angels have been instructed not to harm any of God's servants, which includes the two witnesses.
(Rev 11:8) And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified.
They will lie there on the ground in the middle of Jerusalem, right where they are killed. This city, having been overrun by heathen serving satan, is spiritually equated with Sodom (of Sodom and Gomorrah fame) and Egypt, which has seen its share of heathenism as well, but is reminiscent of the oppressive system of ancient Egypt in which Moses lived. Just as most of the Hebrews fleeing Egypt in the Exodus wished to go back to their captors out of fear, the people of the world will wish to remain enslaved by the world system of antichrist because they don't even realize how horrible it is.
(Rev 11:9) And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves.
No one will even bother to give these two bodies the respect normally associated with the corpses of the dead. They don't even care, and they are even glad that the witnesses are dead. But, as most Christians are aware, their souls will no longer be within those broken clay vessels.
(Rev 11:10) And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth.
Not only is the world glad to hear of the deaths of these two, but they rejoice and even give gifts to one-another. The way they see it, these two horrible people would not leave them alone and constantly attacked the god that they love.
(Rev 11:11) And after three days and an half the Spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them.
However, something unexpected is about to happen to these bodies as they lie in the streets, and it will throw the world for a loop. After all, God is all powerful and should have control over his enemies, and He does, but this false messiah, antichrist, is not truly God on earth yet. Suddenly, after three and a half days lying dead of flesh, the spirits of the two witnesses will re-enter into their flesh bodies and they will rise up, alive. This is going to be a shocking site. Is antichrist about to begin to lose control? Will people begin to doubt his power? They should, but at least most won't.
(Rev 11:12) And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them.
Almost as soon as they are reanimated, the two witnesses are called up into Heaven, and are translated into the spirit just as Enoch and Elijah were, long before. The world can only watch in wonderment.
(Rev 11:13) And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven.
Just as soon as the two witnesses are witnessed heading to Heaven, there is a massive earthquake, in which 7000 men, the evil counterpart to God's 7000 predestinated elect, are killed. These are the satan's most trusted confidants. Because of this destruction and death, suddenly those remaining ecstatic followers of antichrist have a change of tone. However, the Remnant of God may be startled, but their faith is affirmed with all these recent events, and they continue giving glory to God for it.
(Rev 11:14) The second woe is past; and, behold, the third woe cometh quickly.
If you remember, we've already discussed the first two woes, the first half of the tribulation (5th trump) and the second half of the tribulation (6th trump). Each woe is progressively worse for those who do not reside in the Ark of Truth. We will now enter into the third, and final woe, the 7th Trumpet.
(Rev 11:15) And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.
The reign of satan is coming to an end, and Jesus is about to return to earth to take His rightful place upon the throne of God on Mount Zion. He will never leave this place as our sovereign King.
As Jesus returns, He will send His consuming fire to burn away all that offends Him from the earth, and this fire of God will consume all the flesh that remains in order to cleanse the earth of evil imperfection.
(2Pe 3:5-7) For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water: Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished: But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
You can read a very detailed account of His return in the entire chapter of Zechariah 14.
(Rev 11:16) And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God,
We see again the twenty four elders, mentioned earlier in Revelation, sitting on thrones before God as patriarchs. Just as all of God's faithful do, they rejoice that the flesh age is finally at an end, and we can move into the final stage of the test to determine who is loyal to God and who is not, the Millennium.
(Rev 11:17) Saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned.
(Rev 11:18) And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.
Everyone who has been faithful is praising God and His plan because it is for the good of everyone that it be completed, but there is still one more phase that will last one thousand years.
(Rev 11:19) And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.
This is the final destruction of the flesh age on earth and the cleansing of the land, so that we can finally live according to God's pure ways. The earth will be renewed and clean and purified and we will have complete memory of what happened before man was placed on earth in these flesh bodies.
Those who have passed the prior tests, which God has given us, will be safe for eternity, but those who failed both times will have one last chance, and will be in danger of being blotted out of the Book of Life in the lake of fire. Which category would you prefer?
God bless.


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I love decorating a home and making it feel cosy. I often think it's something you can't rush but needs to evolve over time. Mr B has done lots of decorating, 98% in our current home. Every inch has been painted- walls and ceilings. Now we are onto the gardens. We used to say he does the decorating and I do the soft furnishings. I'm also in charge of colour schemes, since he really isn't bothered whether there is one or whether things match.
Moving in with someone is exciting but tricky. Not only do you open yourself up to the other person seeing everything you own including anything embarrassing, but it also allows for disagreements in personal taste.
Apparently in a couple, when one moves into the other's home, the owner can get annoyed when something is moved and the other person feels they don't have a say (http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/2558978). It is difficult in my opinion- having moved in with Mr B into his house I know how hard it can be when it's not an equally shared home. According to the following article, rooms get designated "mine" and "yours". Apparently the answer for newlyweds is to combine styles (Luxurious Minimalism- by photographer Fritz von der Schulenburg and writer Karen Howes.) However, I personally think it's healthy to each have a little space you can call your own, whether this be a whole room or a bedside table.
Our more recent tale (since buying a house together) is of the boat and the lamps… When I emptied the loft at my old house and moved everything into our joint home, I brought with me 2 lamps that I inherited from my gran. I love them, not only do they remind me of her but I love the vintage pictures on them. Mr B does not like them. He suggested places in the house they could go, that are not pride of place locations. All equivalent to putting them in the downstairs bathroom or even basement/loft. Mr B likes boats and seems to have some sort of obsession in wanting to collect them, so he purchased an ornamental boat measuring approximately 70cm. I would like to add he already has a boat lamp (that I'm equally unkeen on). And so the battle continues of how to not let the other one succeed in having their possessions (boats vs lamps) win.
The other thing about living together is sharing everything, there's nothing that's a mystery anymore. Mr B and I had a very domestic moment, when we were discussing where to put our toilet roll holder. It was not at all glamorous and was one of those conversations not to be had early on in the honeymoon period of a relationship. It was what I would call a proper 'couple' moment! So we were both crouched down by the toilet, measuring around for the toilet roll holder and deciding where it would be best to go. We had another similarly 'couple' moment but vaguely more appropriate, whilst sofa shopping- we had looked around and pretty much decided on the few we had narrowed it down to. What I would call the 'carpet store' music was playing in the background, it was very middle class, civilised, relaxed and extremely coupley. Mr B had a reflective look and didn't say anything for a moment, then when I asked him what he was thinking he replied "We are married now aren't we!"
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In a famous photograph from his childhood, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan is seen perched on the knee of his smiling grandfather, Nobusuke Kishi, the influential postwar prime minister. There is no sign of the turmoil just outside the family home, where thousands were protesting Mr. Kishi's plan to extend Japan's military alliance with the United States.
The scene, and the parallels between Mr. Abe and Mr. Kishi, who died in 1987, have taken on renewed significance in Japan this summer.
Mr. Abe, who has pushed through a series of measures that would allow the military to send soldiers on overseas missions for the first time since World War II, is now facing protests of his own over his more assertive security policy. But he remains stubbornly true to his long-held ambition to reshape Japan's national identity, stripping it of what he sees as a self-destructive pacifism while establishing some independence in military matters from the United States, the wartime enemy that became the country's postwar ally and protector.
While playing out as a domestic issue, the debate over Japan's military posture has far-reaching implications for security policies in the region, where the United States has long held sway but is being challenged by a resurgent Chinese military that is increasingly willing to project its power. After a series of confrontations with China over territorial claims in the South China Sea, many Japanese officials have begun to harbor doubts about whether they can truly rely on Washington to defend the country's interests.
"A military alliance is a blood alliance," Mr. Abe wrote in a 2004 book, explaining his thinking, which has changed little, if at all. "If Japanese don't shed blood, we cannot have an equal relationship with America."
Japan's Apologies for World War II
Here is a look at major statements on Japan's war legacy by monarchs and senior officials since its defeat in 1945.
But his push to give the Japanese military a greater role is being met with growing protests that, though smaller than those of two generations ago, have nonetheless raised the temperature of long-simmering national debates and cut into Mr. Abe's political standing.
Questions have been raised about how far Japan should go in rebuilding its military power and whether it should broaden the reach of its security partnership with the United States to areas far beyond its own borders. A string of anniversaries commemorating the war's end 70 years ago have given the issues an extra charge.
Mr. Abe, political scientists and historians say, sees himself as a transformative leader whose mission is to impose decisive answers on these questions, and in so doing, to drag this reluctant nation toward goals he shares with his grandfather.
"Kishi wanted to clear away the remnants of the war, but he felt he was never able to complete the task," said Yoshihisa Hara, a professor at Tokyo International University, who interviewed Mr. Kishi extensively several years before his death. "Abe worships his grandfather, and he's taken up his mantle."
Takashi Shinobu, a professor at Nihon University, said both men's politics hinged on an ambivalent attitude toward the United States, one that combined resentment over elements of the postwar settlement — especially the pacifist, American-drafted Constitution — with a pragmatic view of the military and economic benefits of partnership.
Where Mr. Kishi cultivated the United States as a shield against Soviet communism, Mr. Abe's concern is the growing regional might of China, whose relations with Japan remain marred by disputes over maritime territory and wartime history.
In a statement that Mr. Abe plans to issue on Friday to mark the 70th anniversary of Japan's defeat, he is expected to broadly uphold past official apologies for the country's imperial expansionism. But even small deviations from accepted formulas could anger China and South Korea, another neighbor where resentment remains strong.
Mr. Abe is on the verge of achieving at least one specific goal that eluded his grandfather.
Last month, in a stormy session, the lower house of Parliament passed legislation that would allow Japan to send its military on combat missions overseas for the first time since the war. It is now before the upper chamber, where it is also expected to win approval. Mr. Abe's Liberal Democratic Party and its smaller coalition partner, Komeito, control a majority of the house's seats.
The legislation, a package of 16 related bills, is the outcome of a widely contested new interpretation of the Constitution, which previous governments had seen as forbidding all but the most strictly defensive use of force. The bills would permit Japanese forces to fight only in defense of allies, and only under restricted circumstances. But opponents accuse Mr. Abe of doing an end-run around the basic law, which he lacks the political support to amend.
Most constitutional experts say the legislation violates the charter, and some Japanese fear it could embroil Japan in American military commitments in the Middle East and elsewhere. While it was the United States that imposed the pacifist Constitution in the first place, it has long urged Japan to take on a more muscular military role. The Japanese public appears to prefer the status quo: Mr. Abe's support has slipped below 40 percent in recent surveys, a little over half the level he had soon after he took office at the end of 2012.
Kuni Miyake, a former diplomat who was part of a group of experts advising Mr. Abe on history issues ahead of the 70th anniversary of the end of the war, said that while a more "mutual" United States-Japan relationship might soothe the pride of nationalists, Mr. Abe's strategy was informed mostly by pragmatism.
"He knows China is too big for Japan to face by itself, and the best way to ensure American engagement in the long run is to offer something in return," he said. "If there's a dream, it's to become a normal, NATO-type ally of the U.S."
How much closer Mr. Abe will get to achieving that dream remains uncertain. Experts said he was unlikely to drop his support for the formal constitutional changes required to give Japan a fully unfettered military. But the public backlash against the security bills was a reminder of the obstacles he faces.
Mr. Abe shares a comeback story as well as a worldview with his grandfather. Mr. Abe is having a rare second stint as prime minister, after resigning once in 2007 amid health problems and political-funding scandals in his cabinet.
Mr. Kishi's comeback was more dramatic: After serving in Japan's wartime government, he spent three years in American detention as a suspected war criminal, though he was never charged. When he returned to politics it was as a Cold War anti-Communist, complete with American support and funding.
The leftist demonstrators who converged on the Kishi home, in 1960, opposed his plans to extend Japan's alliance treaty with the United States and allow the Americans to continue stationing troops and weapons in the country. Hundreds of thousands more surrounded Parliament, some clashing violently with the police.
Mr. Kishi pushed the extension through, including changes that gave Japan more say over how the United States used its forces in the country. But he resigned soon after, over the social unrest that erupted over the issue. Mr. Abe has written of the admiration he felt for his grandfather for sacrificing for his principles.
"In his mind, that's the heroism that defines his grandfather," said Mr. Hara of Tokyo International University. "Abe isn't ready to leave office yet, but on some level, he may eventually want to go out the same way."


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If you've been following the #VVC2013 madness on Instagram, Twitter, or in the recaps, you may by now have seen the generous swag bag, which was stuffed to the brim with cookies, toffees, lip balm and body butter, chips, chocolate, snack bars, coupons, and other goodies. Figuring out how to fit all of my loot into the tiny suitcase I'd packed was harder than solving a Rubik's cube, but I managed, and brought home with me a gaggle of goodies, along with the twenty or so peanut butter samples I had snagged from the conference. The heaviest bit of swag I toted back was a bag of amaranth from Bob's Red Mill.
I'm a little frightened of amaranth. I've tried it a few times, only to dislike it; it's always ended up pasty, and I naturally prefer larger, chewier grains to teeny tiny ones. That said, I decided to regard this bag of amaranth as an opportunity to get to know the ancient grain a little better. Amaranth is relatively high in protein, calcium, and iron, and it's also very high in fiber. It was first cultivated in Central America, and to this day it appears in many traditional Mexican recipes.
At the conference, I confessed to JL and Ginny that I was intimidated of amaranth, and both of them assured me that the best way to enjoy it is to mix it with other grains, like millet or quinoa. I decided to try cooking a half and half batch of quinoa and amaranth, and lo and behold, I really loved the resulting grain mix. Because quinoa is super fluffy and amaranth is denser, the mixture was a nice in between. I also loved the variety of texture here. I used to do oat+millet and barley+oat combinations all the time, and I've sort of forgotten that two grains can be better than one.
You could do anything you want with the cooked mixture of amaranth and quinoa: serve it with roasted or steamed veggies and a simple tahini dressing (like the one I serve with my raw falafel), pile it on top of a meal sized salad, or use it in a stir fry. Or, you can make the following porridge. Sure, it's (almost) June, and porridge season is behind us, but after a chilly and drizzly long weekend in Portland, this one hit the spot!
|Simple Amaranth and Quinoa Porridge (Gluten Free & Soy Free)
- ½ cup dry quinoa, rinsed
- ½ cup dry amaranth
- 2 cups water
- Pinch salt
- 2 cups almond milk
- 1 tbsp coconut sugar, agave, or maple syrup
- 2 tbsp flax meal
- ¼ cup sliced or slivered almonds (or another nut/seed)
- Optional: fresh blueberries, dried cranberries, or any other fresh or dried fruit
- Combine water, salt, and grains in a medium pot and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to a simmer, cover the pot, leaving the lid slightly ajar to let air escape, and cook for 25-30 minutes, or until water is absorbed and grains are tender. At this point, you can use the grains in any way you'd like, or move straight into the porridge. I like to prep the grains in advance and then refrigerate them, so that I can whip up the porridge quickly on the next morning or two.
- To make the porridge, combine the almond milk and sweetener in a medium pot and add the grains. Simmer over low heat for a few minutes, then add the flax. Continue to cook until the almond milk has absorbed quite a bit, and the porridge is a desired texture (I like mine creamy, but not liquidy).
- Divide porridge into four bowls. Top with the almonds and an extra pinch of sweetener, if desired. Stir in dried fruit, fresh fruit, or any other fixings you like!
Of course, if you live solo, as I do, you can whip up the grains in advance and then make the porridge in individual servings (so you use a half cup of almond milk, a heaping teaspoon of flax, and just a pinch of sweetener for each serving).
I tend to make my mind up quickly about ingredients (I make my mind up quickly about everything!), but this porridge was a good reminder that preparing something in a new way can often reveal hidden virtues. I'm happy to have amaranth in my life.
Tell me, how do you all like to prepare amaranth? I'm eager for more ideas!


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sherlock holmes minpirint
this is the first in a series of small design exercises that i'll be filtering in between larger jobs.
i wanted to take a bit of a break from my normal movie/super hero/pulp themed work, so i decided to envision literary characters (no doubt inspired by the robert downey jr./jude law "sherlock holmes") in my style.
i've been having a blast with them so far. they're quick, fun and keep me inspired while working on other projects.
i plan to make a print set out of them when i have a few more finished.


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Fall Fest
Elizabeth Township Recreation Committee is hosting the annual Fall Festival at the Elizabeth Township Community Center. Come join us for a wonderful family-friendly FREE event. There will be food, crafts, local vendors, kid's activities and much more! Additional details to come as we approach closer to the event.
2018 Fall Fest Information:
Saturday October 13th
11am -6pm
429 Duncan Station Road, McKeesport, PA 15135-3326, United States
**We are looking for vendors or all types! If you know a business who may be interested in participating, please have them contact the Municipal Building at 412- 751- 2880. Applications available.


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Joe Jonas May Be Making New Music with Brother Nick!
Joe Jonas looks cool in his reflective sunglasses while running errands on Tuesday afternoon (August 30) in Los Angeles.
The 27-year-old DNCE singer stopped off to grab an iced coffee before continuing his day around town.
While being interviewed on the red carpet at the 2016 MTV VMAs, Joe's younger brother Nick was asked about the possibility of the brothers collaborating on new music together in the future.
Nick responded with, "Never count anything out. We obviously like each other quite a bit. We're roommates. We just got matching tattoos."
Here's to hoping the Jonas Brothers start making new music in the future!


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Kayne Naughton is a technologist and security researcher with 15 years' experience across the education, government and finance industries. Since 2013 he has been running Asymmetric Security, focused on making security easier for the good guys and more difficult for computer criminals. He also recently co-founded Cosive, a threat management company. Kayne is a volunteer with the Shadowserver Foundation, a US based non-profit dedicated to keeping the internet safe. He is currently splits his time between management, penetration testing, threat intel and dealing with cybercrime at the coalface.
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Meet TPR: Dov Halpern
Posted on June 4, 2015 in Inside Three Pillars
Hi, I'm Dov! I've been a recruiter here at Three Pillars since December 2014. I love spending time outdoors, and enjoy hiking, wakeboarding, and barbequing. I appreciate all kinds of music - from country to smooth jazz to heavy metal - and my favorite shows are Silicon Valley and Game of Thrones.


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So I've been stop updating this blog for the past two years now… I had to take a break and eventually got into photography for a bit. I'm trying to revive it by posting a new review here. But I don't think I'll update it that frequently afterwards. So this review is about the SONY Walkman M Series, NW-M505. It's sold in Japan only, released about 11 months ago.
It's a unique entry into SONY's Walkman line-up since it blends the smartphone function - Bluetooth adapter into the product. The key features are S-Master MX digital amp, active noise cancelling, and Bluetooth with aptX codec within a tiny body. You can view it as an upgrade to the MW1 I reviewed, but it's designed by SONY Walkman department instead of their mobile department. Sine it's a Walkman in nature, it lacks the fancy notification that's available in MW1, it doesn't require SONY connect app. It does show phone number when Bluetooth is connected though, not caller ID, just phone number. It comes with a built-in 16GB internal memory, but doesn't support microSD cards. Being equipped with S-Master MX digital amp with a bumped up 10mw+10mw stereo output, it's a solid entry into the Walkman series. The small size does mean SONY has to compromise a bit here, particularly on the battery life. For pure MP3 playback, it can last as long as 15 hours with active noise cancelling off. But with all the fancy bells and whistles (wav playback, Bluetooth), it only lasts 9 hours max. It doesn't support FLAC playback either. It has no high-RES playback either, all formats including wave, atrac, aac, wma, mp3 support upto 48Khz ONLY.
The sides: the design goes back to their classic E400/500/A600 series where changing songs require the twisting of the "shuttle switch" instead of physical button. Pull out the "shuttle switch" allows quick changing folders. Under FM, it manually searches for radio station. But instead of pushing in to lock the device, it gives a dedicated HOLD button. The volume rocker has a indentation for blind operation. Long twisting the shuttle switch also jump the song in 10sec interval, works both in music and bluetooth mode.
Long pressing the "HOME-Back" button will take you back to the top function, highlight "MUSIC" function. The device's interface is nicely layed out with three basic functions: MUSIC, Bluetooth, FM, and lastly settings.
On the front is a SONY logo, underneath is the MIC, standard for Bluetooth communication. A tiny screen with upto three lines, and a call/play/pause button. The screen is very DIM, even with the highest setting, it's pretty much invisible under direct sunlight.
On the back is the hole for clip mounting or neck strap, and NFC. The included clip is poorly made of cheap plastic, it has very weak clipping force, attaching it to the device just destroys the aesthetic. So I opted to use a neck strap. But this device only weighs 40g, it bumps everywhere when you start walking/run fast… The NFC is a gimmicky at best, it requires you to install easy connect app. But how hard is to connect Bluetooth manually…
Overall it's a very nice looking device, other colors black, white, pink are available aside from the violet I chose here. I just wish it has a dedicated repeat/shuffle button. The mounting could really improve here, at least provide BOTH options for mounting AND neck strap at the same time. Maybe they are just trying to sell the soft case…
The audio quality is pretty good, both the mp3 mode and the Bluetooth mode. This is actually my first serious mp3 player. I use the mp3 mode for about 80% of the time now, and loaded the device with mostly 320K mp3 and wav files. The audio has very clean background. It has good dynamic range. It provides software enhancements such as clear bass and clear phase to further process the sound.
For the equalizer, it included a few, plus two customizable slots. The EQ includes clear bass plus five bands, total of six possible adjustments. For the clear phase, I believe you have to enable the noise cancelling function to use it.
Now onto the active noise cancelling function. The device includes MDR-NC31 noise cancelling earphone. It's a short one with an extension cable. The biggest difference is the four pin, as seen on the above pictures. Left is the regular plug with two pins, middle is the one with remote control/MIC with three pins. but the NC31 has four pins. The same earphone is included with SONY's Z2 smartphone for the same noise cancelling purpose.
The noise cancelling can filter noises from bus, airplane, and indoor. I've only used the bus setting, and it's extremely effective in blocking the noises. I even missed a bus stop once… SONY claims the noise cancelling can filter out 98% of the background noise.
The device also supports other SONY noise cancelling earphone/headphones. If you select other headphone, you lose the noise cancelling function. And the sound stage is not as wide as the ones with noise cancelling for some reason. So I always default to the included earphone even if it has no noise cancelling ability…
The device uses the standard microUSB port for charging and transferring music. The charger is not included, only a microUSB cable is included. It is NOT possible to operate the device while charging. It takes about three hours for it to fully charge. If you connect it to a PC for transferring music, it starts charging automatically. The battery display on the device is extremely inaccurate. Four bars are shown. But the first bar took forever to drain. If your first bar is gone, it means that you have less than 50% of battery left!
I spent very little time with the FM. The S Master MX digital amp does NOT work in this mode. It has bands from 76Mhz to 108Mhz, so should be good for most of the world. You can auto search and store the radio stations.
Now onto the second part of the review, the Bluetooth performance and how to utilize the aptX codec. First thing is that there's no annoying blue LED that's found on every single Bluetooth device, I'm not sure how SONY got away with that, but I'm extremely happy with this!
The M505 is SONY's first aptX enabled adapter. Although currently SONY has the SBH20, SBH52, MW1 pro, MW1 Lite, all made by the mobile department, none of these adapters are aptX capable. To enable the aptX codec, both your source (smartphone, tablet, PC) needs to have aptX support, and the receiver must the support as well. Unfortunately I don't have a smartphone with aptX enabled. So I bought a USB Bluetooth 4.0 dongle and tested it on PC.
Left is the Samsung HS3000, and I've been using this adapter for the past two years. It works fine, but the sound quality isn't that great. My normal usage scenario is that I would hook up these adapters to my car stereo, and play music, answer phones handsfree in the car. Even under the SBC transmission, M505 blows the HS3000 away. It has way more sound separation. The sound is much clear.
I paired the M505 with a couple devices, but the main device is my cellphone – sony Xperia ION. I'm using poweramp as the main player. I was able to sync the song title, artist to the M505 by change a setting in poweramp. The only thing it doesn't sync is the timeline, but by long twisting the shuttle switch, you can still fastforward or back 10 sec interval.
To test it on PC, you would need a dongle that has CSR 8510 chip inside. CSR is the company that develops and licenses this aptX technology. I got a generic one just to try the aptX out. To be honest, there is very little incentive to use Bluetooth on PC since portability most of the time is no concern.
There are different Bluetooth software called stack you can install. Among them are Microsoft, Toshiba, Widcomm etc. Different stacks have different implementations on Bluetooth, support for profiles could also be vastly different. What you need for the CSR 8510 chip is the one straight from CSR. You can download it HERE.
This is what looks like after installing the CSR driver. I disabled my original Bluetooth 3.0 dongle with the Microsoft stack. Make sure you reboot PC after installing the driver!
To enable aptX, both the transmitter and the PC has to put into the "Priority on sound quality". This increases the power for transmission, also shortens the transmission distance vastly. Under aptX mode, you are limited in a 5-10m range instead of the normal upto 30m range. Behind wall is also a big NO NO.
After successfully pairing the device, you'll see a very brief prompt for confirming aptX connection is established. The prompt is so brief, less than one second, that I don't think you will even notice… This is ALWAYS a confusing part that users don't have idea whether they got the aptX connection or not. As for the actual audio quality, I don't hear much difference between aptX and SBC… When I got a new smartphone with aptX support, maybe I'll be more willing to do the test again. But right now, I'm not so impressed with it.
I think the SONY Gold wireless headset is a way better choice for wireless listening. The dongle paired with the headset offers very intuitive operation, the sound quality is decent, the headset is comfort for wearing for one hour or two. Most important is that the USB dongle is plug and play, you can forget about the Bluetooth driver nonsense.
The USB Bluetooth 4.0 dongle has the annoying blue LED. If you put the laptop into sleep mode, the LED by default will still shining, which means the dongle is consuming energy. To put the dongle into sleep mode as well, you can change the power management option from the device manager.
Above is a disassembled picture showing the internals of the M505.
So to summarize the review, here are some pros and cons of the device:
1. Small size, portable, attractive design
2. Good audio quality on both local and Bluetooth playback
3. Noise cancelling very effective
4. aptX support (need a smartphone to fully test it)
5. MicroUSB for data and charging
6. Bluetooth connection is stable
1. Small LED screen, poor outdoor visibility
2. Poor battery life (10hr on mixed use), inaccurate battery status
3. Not operational when charging, took 3 hours to fully recharge
4. Shuffle, repeat has no dedicated button, buries under the menu
5. Poorly made mounting clip, weak clipping force


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Looking for some input on center diff options for the Deegan. Have a new Sidewinder 3800 going in this week, as well as an aluminum driveshaft, and am trying to figure out the best option for the center diff as I know the stock slipper clutch won't hold up.
Anybody have any experience with this? Suggestions on what's worked best for you?
Also, anybody know if the Hot Racing Sway bars will fit the Deegan? #SLF311
I was told they won't and that there are not sway bars made for the new 1/10 rally yet. Is this true?
Thanks in advance.
Hot racing has a one way diff... Would be cool in a rally car. Only the rear wheels lock up when braking kinda like an E brake, but its full time 4wd under throttle. I had a center diff in my slash platinum. I ran fluid that was too thin and it got so hot that it melted on 2s. I would use no lighter that 100k if using the traxxas diff.
If the sway bars are too wide for the rally, you can bend your own from music wire. As long as the mounts and links fit, you should be able to make it work.
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Ya can't polish fertilizer...
Unless you really would like a center diff, you could just get the slipper clutch assembly for the Slash 4x4 Platinum:
Last edited by Viking; 12-29-2017 at 04:42 AM.
Ya can't polish fertilizer...
I did the Slash 4x4 slipper conversion with 32p gears. The parts from the Slash 4x4 are pretty much all interchangeable with the rally minus the arms.
-Super hopped MERV
-Lidz by Skrizz
A con of a center one way diff is no slip and no power being bled off to the front wheels when under throttle. Could be very hard on the driveline with no slip...
Ya can't polish fertilizer...
Put slash 4x4 arms and links on it. Slipper clutch mandatory. Other than that send it.....i do on oval race day.outdoor clay track. Use the stock body posts except for the rear made a custom set up from another buggy of mine.
Sometimes you have to turn right to go left !!


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The OSFA was established in 1894 as the Territorial Firemens Association of Oklahoma. The charter was approved by the Governor of the Territory and made of record. The purpose of the OSFA is, in part, to create, maintain and perpetuate a fraternal spirit among its members, to suggest helpful legislation, to educate its membership and to enhance the value and dignity of their profession. These basic ideas were adopted on May 2, 1894, and have remained for more than 100 years.
The history of the OSFA is recorded in the book The First 40 Years and Last Few Decades, which is available for $5 through the Oklahoma Firefighters Museum.
The idea for a pension for Oklahoma firefighters dates back to the birth of the association. In 1900, the idea was conceived that insurance companies,whose profit was largely due to the work of the firefighters in saving life and property, should be responsible for the relief of firefighters. The Oklahoma Constitution contains two provisions about firefighters. The first allows the Legislature to enact laws authorizing cities and towns to pay pensions to disabled firefighters. The second provides for fire insurance companies doing business in the state to pay an annual tax on all premiums collected on fire insurance for the benefit of those firefighter pensions.
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•I love to run and do yoga to stay active. I also love to lift and condition. My bench press is 115, my back squat is 165, and my leg press is 260 pounds.
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-HMHS Madrigals (Renaissance singing group: first place in the Renaissance Faire)
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•I participated in the Haddonfield Japan Exhange program in the summer of 2014, as well as hosted a Japanese sister over the summer of 2015.
•Prior to rowing, I was in musical theatre my whole life. I received multiple lead roles in my middle school productions and prestigious acting camps, and I was even awarded outstanding achievement awards for choir and drama in my middle school. I rowed and did drama club in my freshman year of high school, but I gave up drama because once I began rowing, it became my true passion.
Rowing has become a great passion of mine. Though I had done theatre for most of my life, I knew that when I joined the Learn To Row program for my school that this was what I wanted to do. I want to row in college so that I can continue doing what I love. I am extremely hard-working, and I will do anything I can to achieve my goals as an athlete. Being recruited for rowing is my main goal because this sport means everything to me; I put in so much time and effort wholeheartedly, growing stronger every day. Being recruited to row in college would show the coaches my true passion, dedication, and determination to become an excellent rower.
I am a very dedicated and determined athlete. I worked extremely hard in freshman year to build my way to the top. For example, I won gold in an indoor rowing race, fighting to the finish, even though I collapsed of dehydration afterwards. It was frightening, but I excelled with my teammates in the following seasons in the Freshman and JV8+ boat. I T rained even harder to make sure I would achieve my goals of breaking my PR on the erg. I became not only one of the strongest female rowers on my team, but I became the strongest girl lifter and one of the fastest runners. I was truly thankful that I put in so much work for not only myself, but for my team, for I broke my PR by over 10 seconds in about a year, and by 6 seconds in just three weeks. I plan to break my PR of 7:41.5 very soon.
It means so much to feel like I am a part of something big; the girls in my boat are like my family, and even though I'm the quiet one, I still take on a role of leadership. It opened my eyes when the seniors in my boat explained to me how dedicated, motivational, and hard-working I was. The girls who had inspired me when I first met them had looked up to me. I love my team, I help drive my girls forward, and I put all of my effort into every practice to insure that we are one stroke closer to victory. My team can count on me to bring 100% effort and positivity to practice, and they know I give it all I have during races.
I participate in crew during the fall, winter, and spring. I would like to also participate during the summer. To pursue healthy athletic performance, I train a lot, not only at crew practice, but outside of school. I participate in yoga classes, lift, and even run in my free time. I run a four-mile loop two or three times a week, depending on my rowing schedule. I also keep a balanced, clean diet to prepare myself for races in the future. In addition, I do meditation before races to trigger positivity and help me find my inner power. These factors truly help to enhance my performance.
I sang for the elderly and helped out at the retirement homes, packed utensils for a sandwich-packing drive, volunteered at a local 5k run, and I regularly volunteer at the Markeim Arts Center in Haddonfield, NJ. These efforts are important to me because it means so much to see those in need smile and get the help they deserve. It makes me feel very thankful and warm at heart when I help out, especially at the art studio, for I have a great passion for art. I have become friends with the art teachers, and they always tell me how much they appreciate me coming in to help when I do not have a regatta. It truly makes me happy to know that I am of importance and that I can help someone out.
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IVR no será en Estambul
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Les comparto que la próxima conferencia del IVR no será en Estambul. Esta es la comunicación oficial del presidente, Mortimer Sellers, disponible aquí.
Les comparto que la próxima conferencia del IVR no será en Estambul. Esta es la comunicación oficial del presidente, Mortimer Sellers, disponible aquí.
Dear Members of the International Association for the Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy (IVR),
The Turkish section of IVR has sent me a letter explaining that in current circumstances they do not believe it possible to hold the XXVIIIth World Congress of the IVR in Istanbul as originally planned and that they therefore wish to be relieved of the duty to do so. The IVR Executive Committee has approved their request.
While I completely understand the circumstances that led the Turkish Section of IVR to make their request, I deeply regret the necessity of making this change, as I know that they do also.
I have sent a message to Prof. Ioanna Kucuradi, chair of the World Congress organizing committee, and to Prof. Gulriz Uygur, a member of the IVR EC who has worked very hard on Congress preparations, to thank them for their hard work, express my sorrow for what has occurred, and assure them how eager we all are in our personal and institutional capacities to assist them in their battle to protect human rights and the rule of law in Turkey.
We now face the very difficult task of finding a new venue for the World Congress, if possible, on very short notice. The basic requirement is to find a University willing to donate the use of one large lecture hall and at least 25 smaller classrooms for one week at the end of July. I am actively seeking such a place and would be very grateful for any guidance or assistance that any of you can give me in finding one.
I shall also be working closely with Prof. Kucuradi and Prof. Uygur to accommodate those members of IVR who have already registered for the conference in Turkey.
We shall give you further details as soon as they are available.
best regards,
Mortimer Sellers
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jinx, 24 Jul 2006 @ 8:15am
paranoia anyoneI would like to take a moment to announce my fall fashion line made entirely out of tinfoil.
Franssu, 24 Jul 2006 @ 8:22amVeriChip is just another junk tech company trying to make quick money out of the fascists that are now ruling America, like Diebold and others.
It's a pretty easy thing, since fascists tend to be kinda stupid.
Basta, 24 Jul 2006 @ 8:28am
Identity has lost it's sanctityI've had my identity stolen in the past and the idea of putting a chip in my arm, regardless of how easily it can be copied, makes me feel no safer than when my social security card was copied back in '98 by an illegal immigrant.
lucent, 24 Jul 2006 @ 8:38am
VeriChip VeriEasy To CloneWasn't there a recent hack on RFID tags anyway? Not to sure if it is relavent but if it can be hacked would there be a need to clone it? Just a thought.
Stephen, 24 Jul 2006 @ 8:58am
What's wrong with an "off" switch??Why do all these companies refuse to just include an "off" switch?? Putting a chip in my arm may help with medical emergencies and all that, but why would I want it always on when I only need it like once a decade??
Same with credit cards. Why the fark do I need a card always looking out to try and buy something when I only buy something once or twice a day??
Let me turn the dang thing off and it'll go a long way to making me want to actually use one of these things...
Mrs Fudd, 7 Aug 2006 @ 6:43am
Re: What's wrong with an "off" switch??There might be some merit in relying on RFID for medical emergencies -- unless you happen to be the good samaritan who comes to my rescue after I've been in any-number-of-situations that result in me needing CPR and mouth to mouth. Imagine how valuable it would be for you, the average citizen, to be the hero and perform mouth to mouth -- but since you didn't scan me first to discover that I'm severely allergic to what you just ate or handled at lunch, I die on the spot.
There's something to be said for the low-tech devices like MedicAlert bracelets.
jsnbase, 24 Jul 2006 @ 8:59am
I'll need a little more than this'For its part, VeriChip has responded saying it hasn't reviewed the evidence, and that it's still easier to steal someone's ID out of a wallet than it is to gain information from a chip in someone's arm.'
If you're going to implant something in my arm, I'm gonna need a bit more assurance than 'it's easier to grab your wallet.' Something like: 'it's easier to castrate an angry female alligator than it is to gain information from the chip.' Or maybe 'it's easier to unravel space-time.'
But easier than stealing a wallet? Come on, if I put my wallet in the wrong pocket it takes me three hours to find it.
Anonymous of Course, 24 Jul 2006 @ 9:23am
Baaa BaaaMy dog has a chip in its ear. It's also a common
practice for livestock. Cattle, sheep and goats,
emu and pigs are "chipped."
I know governments treat their population as
livestock and would like better asset management.
I'm simply not ready for a constant reminder, that
little bump just below the skin, just yet.
I never understimate the motivational power of
money. Given time most any scheme will be
subject to fraud. Can an identification system be
cost effective and acceptably fraud resistant?
Who decides the price point and the tolerable
level of risk?
I think this needs an ANSI standards comitte... or
something. Not people of dubious reputation and
their shady company driving the standard.
Bakken, 24 Jul 2006 @ 9:27am
It's not stealing if you don't get caughtI would imagine that hardest part about stealing someones wallet, would be to try and do so without them knowing. Now if I had a wireless scanner and I ran through a crowed of people with these RFIDs, I bet I could get everyones info without them even knowing. So which would be easier again?
Lay Person, 24 Jul 2006 @ 9:32am
CrappyChip...Yup ,this is just another lame invention that will never fulfill all that it promises.
If it's tangible, it can be replicated--end of story.
What we need are DNA scanners. All you do is muster up a big oyster and spit it out on to the scanner lens. The scanner verifies your DNA then, based on it's reference, permits/denies entry.
tim stevens, 24 Jul 2006 @ 10:51amAnnalee Newitz (hot nerd girl with chip) and Jonathan Westhues (smart nerd guy with cloner) are just the types that VeriChip should fear. They have no agenda other than exposing the dishonesty and incompetence of VeriChip.
To quote Jonathan (see Johnathan's analysis http://cq.cx/verichip.pl), "The Verichip is a repurposed dog tag; there is no reason (counterfeit housepets?) why it would have been designed with any security features, and in fact it was not."
Of course when VeriChip responded saying "...it hasn't reviewed the evidence..." it sounds just like the FTC and FCC when there is a massive loss of personal data (a la the recent Veterans data loss via laptop): "...there is no evidence to suggest that anyone's persona data was compomised..." Wonderful. Either someone is too good to get caught or the responsible parties are too slow to know how to do anything about it.
ebrke, 24 Jul 2006 @ 12:18pm
Impossible??The simple fact that they stated that their product is "impossible to counterfeit" should be enough to raise a huge red flag. Oversimplifications like that leave any company's credibility in the garbage dumpster.
Phillip Vector, 24 Jul 2006 @ 2:32pm
Impossible to CounterfitYou know, I used to be in this game that was played in New York called "The Nexus". We had our own currency that the maker of the game said was impossible to copy. A brief meeting with some fellow players and a trip to kinkos and we litterally printed our own money, flooded the market with the funny money (and kept the real money to ourselves) and announced that it was copied and how to spot it (we included a watermark with our money).
If you say something is impossible to a hacker, that just makes them want to prove you wrong.
Bhagaban, 25 Jul 2006 @ 12:05am
VeriChip in neck deep troubleThe revelation would put US-based chipmaker in neck deep trouble. VeriChip Corporation who for the long time is promoting that its chips are reliable for human tracking will find it difficult to get deal from Bush Administration to track immigrants and guest workers.
Anonymous Coward, 25 Jul 2006 @ 10:01amIf it was your medical record implanted, why would anyone want to steal that?
On another post, there actually is an off switch, you just wouldn't like where they put it (can you say "Bend Over")
Page Esquire, 27 Jul 2006 @ 7:17pm
what the f*£$*Ok, does anybody think freedom from sight is important "privacy" if there's a chip they can find it via satellite and then see you. what happens when theany government turns on it's people? I maybe paranoid, but I'd rather a fighting chance. Think Iraq or Israel. OH GOD!!!??!!!!!
James, 28 Jul 2006 @ 7:04am
VeriPigHas any one ever wonder what the heck Veri really means? I did some quick search have seen it on www.zombiewire.com
Verichip , verizon, verisign, verivisa ,
InfoWars07, 23 May 2007 @ 10:34pm
RFIDThis is part of the world goverment say no to the chip .Is all part of the New world order.please check out Infowars.com learn the truth..
..., 9 May 2008 @ 9:16ampeople dont realive what there doing when the take this chip. they a denouncing jusus christ our lord and savior. the bible couldnt have been more clear in revelations when it said in one verse that no one will be able to but or sell with out the mark. the mark is the mark of the beast but no one realizes it now! it started when they put chips in aminals like your cats and dogs. they are trying to put chips in new born babies. then its going to try to get us, by saying it helps with the sucurity issues, and identity theif. and then there giong to want us to strart buying and selling using it. its all supposed to happen though. thats why you need to be saved and never accept that chip bacuse the cost is your eternal life in heave with jusus christ. so be for its to late you need to get right with god.
tcool, 3 Mar 2010 @ 11:00am
veri chipWhere do i order?
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It's got that small town feel with easy access to Sioux Falls. That's what's attracted thousands of people to Brandon. At its high point, 100 new homes a year were being built there. Then the recession hit and the construction slowed down, way down. But now Brandon's boom is back. From hammers to bulldozers, these are the sounds of the sleepy little community of Brandon waking up and growing bigger.
"I do like to see it. I'm excited for it--I think it's good for Brandon, good for the community--good for the schools," Lisa Reinschmidt said. Reinschmidt moved her family here nearly a decade ago because of the schools and its location. "I love the small town feel, but also the ability to be close to Sioux Falls and have all of what we need," Reinschmidt said.
Access to Sioux Falls will soon get easier too and developers are planning for more growth because of the Highway 100 project, which will come through by 2018. "And that's part of the excitement for the east side of Sioux Falls is the same excitement for the west side of Brandon. These two communities are coming together at Six-Mile Road," Steve Van Buskirk said. Van Buskirk's company is currently preparing to build on 18 single-family home lots and has another 120 acres to go.
"We're working our way east. We've got land all the way up to the Big Sioux Recreational area," Van Buskirk said. And once all those new rooftops are up, more commercial development is bound to follow. The city expects more retail and restaurants to service all those people moving to town.
Land is already being developed along Holly Boulevard, one of Brandon's busiest streets. Fastenal, an industry hardware distributor, and a Dollar General Store are both going in this summer. But along with all this growth comes challenges. "We're looking at a road management plan. We recently completed sewer and water studies that outline shortfalls in our current infrastructure that we need to address in the next five to 10 years," Brandon City Administrator Bryan Read said.
As Brandon works to stay ahead of its growth, developers are ready to keep the momentum going. "It's its own community out here. It's really more than a bedroom community--it's a town that happens to be really close to Sioux Falls," Van Buskirk said.
Brandon also has a couple of new apartment complexes going up.