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For fans of DC Comics' "Green Lantern" comic book, Sinestro is a name that looms large over the mythos. At one time the greatest member of the Green Lantern Corps, his desire to see the universe shaped in his perfect, orderly image saw him stripped of his ring and rank. Since being cast out of the Corps, he has become the GLC's greatest nemesis, bearing of a yellow power ring and founding the Sinestro Corps, an intergalactic legion of beings chosen to wield their own rings based on their ability to instill great fear in their enemies.
In Warner Bros.' upcoming "Green Lantern" feature film, Sinestro has yet to arrive at his fearful fate, but actor Mark Strong never allowed that future to be far from his thoughts. "[I wanted] to just play what's in the script," he told CBR News during our visit to the set of the movie. Strong's awareness of Sinestro's eventual path combined with conversations with "Green Lantern" comic writer Geoff Johns about the character informed his portrayal of the iconic villain. Through regular email exchanges with Strong, Johns even revealed new elements of the character's past that have yet to be explored in the comics, offering the actor unique insight into Sinestro that even lifelong fans of the character have yet to discover. "There's a lot of pain in his background," Strong said. "There's a rich vein of stuff to draw on."
"There is a streak of arrogance and danger about him [in the film]," he explained, emphasizing the fact that none of Sinestro's actions in film are actually evil. Instead, his harsh exterior comes from his role as a military commander.
That not withstanding, in the movie Sinestro still has an adversarial relationship with Ryan Reynolds' lead character, Hal Jordan. The veteran Lantern objects to the very concept of a human joining his Corps, deliberately making Hal's initiation extra difficult, forcing the Earthling test pilot to prove he has what it takes to bear the ring. "[Sinestro is] a hard taskmaster for Hal," Strong said. "He's pretty antagonistic."
Strong described the Jordan/Sinestro relationship as being "not dissimilar" to the one between Ethan Hawke and Denzel Washington in the film "Training Day," though there is one vital difference: Sinestro does not train Hal directly. With Corps drill instructor Kilowog serving as Hal's "physical trainer" and Tomar-Re in the role of a "spiritual guide," Strong said Sinestro remains in the role of an observer until a key moment in Hal's training. When the two finally meet, Sinestro challenges the new Lantern in one of the Corps training arenas. "It's pretty explosive," he said of the scene.
And though the character might not admit it to Hal, Strong was willing to say some of Sinestro's obstinance stems from his "feelings about the death of Abin Sur, his personal mentor," emotional layers which make Sinestro a compelling part for the actor well-versed in bad guy roles.
"Bizarrely, there is more there [with Sinestro]. An Earth-bound, human villain often is just a broad stroke within a narrative," Strong said, explaining why the role apealed to him so strongly. In many films, the villain's role is little more than a plot device with a nice costume. In contrast, Sinestro's role offered the actor the opportunity to flesh out the character in a way most super villains rarely see in big screen adaptations of their comic book counterparts. By portraying the character before he goes yellow, Strong has an opportunity to present Sinestro to the audience as better rounded than a "traditional two-dimensional villain."
Strong so identified with the character after reading the script that he openly objected to the initial make-up design. "[It wasn't] exactly as they should've been, in my opinion," he said. Featuring a ponytail, jeweled headwear and a goatee, the design attempted to "portray Sinestro as a warrior," but that it strayed from the more controlled and precise character depicted in the comics. To Strong, the character's traditional comic book look consisting of a thin mustache, pronounced forehead and imperious gaze were as key to the character as his fate. "I made a big play for keeping him looking like he does in the comics," the actor said. "I just thought that was a fantastic look."
Through extensive make-up tests, Strong said "we found our way there" with the final result being a version of the character's well known design that would work on film. While undertaking the tests, the actor had a chance to "rethink" how he would utilize his face under the heavy appliances. "We take for granted the fact that you communicate with people by your eyes and your eyebrows. Suddenly, when you have a prosthetic, that changes. What you're doing underneath it is not necessarily what's registering [to the audience], so you have to learn different ways of communicating." Simple movements like the tilt of the head or Sinestro's signature posture all became massively important to Strong's performance in order to believably convey the character's attitude to the audience.
In the movie, the iconic Green Lantern ring translates most of the alien languages into a familiar American dialect Hal Jordan -- and viewers -- can understand. When it came to Sinestro, both Strong and director Martin Campbell felt it important to set him apart vocally, with the actor retaining his native British accent. "I'm sure that's part of the reason they cast me," he joked. "I think I give an extra bit of strength to the voice in order to give Sinestro the strength he requires. On set, I feel like the voice and his movement are the most similar to what I learnt playing Shakespeare on stage."
Strong arrived in New Orleans early specifically for the movie's fight choreography, taking the extra time to get comfortable with the necessary wirework. "That was really fascinating," he said. "There are different kinds of wirework [now]." Through the use of computer controlled wires, an actor can time his landings with precision, giving the scene an added sense of authenticity because he is not worried about crashing into the floor. "You can very casually fly in, land and walk," he said of the special "six wire" configuration the production crew used to film take-offs, rolling and banking. Getting a feel for the wirework also gave Strong time to work out how to contort his body into the flight poses "Green Lantern" artist Ivan Reis often draws.
Realizing Johns was "the oracle" on all things "Green Lantern," Strong picked his brain for additional insight whenever the co-producer was on set. "He just reminded me that Sinestro is the greatest of the Green Lanterns at the point when we meet him. He reminded me that he always thinks he's correct and right." Always in the back of Storng's mind while performing was the fact that those traits, while admirable, will eventually lead to his downfall. Johns also offered Strong an insight into Sinestro's dark side. "His need for control and correctness can lead to that arrogance," the actor said. "It's not that he enjoys coming across as appearing bad; it's his desire for order. If he's feeling betrayal, sadness, anger, fear, any of those things, I have to draw on my own experience."
Though Sinestro is an alien, Strong noted that he was unable to find an attempt in any "Green Lantern" comics he read to imbue the tragic villain with anything but recognizable human emotions. "I think what's amazing about the comic is that it deals with emotion. It's about the balance of will and fear; about courage. That's the thing that I originally liked about the [movie] script. It isn't just the whiz-bang science fiction stuff."
Before bidding the press farewell, Strong discussed a scene shot several days earlier in which Sinestro and Hal confront the Guardians of the Universe, an ancient race who grants the Corps their power and mandate. "Even though Sinestro feels the Guardians are unchallengeable and the highest authority in the universe, he slightly suspects that they might be going off the boil a bit," Strong said of the character's state of mind when facing off with his cosmic bosses. "We're not just chatting -- it's epic stuff."
"Green Lantern" arrives in theaters on June 17


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Elohim (Hebrew: אֱלֹהִים) is a grammatically plural noun for "gods" or "Deity" in Biblical Hebrew. In the modern it is often times referred to in the singular despite the -im ending that denotes plural masculine nouns in Hebrew.
It is generally thought that Elohim is a formation from eloah, the latter being an expanded form of the Northwest Semitic noun il (אֵל, ʾēl. The related nouns eloah (אלוה) andel (אֵל) are used as proper names or as generics, in which case they are interchangeable with elohim.
The notion of divinity underwent radical changes throughout the period of early Israelite identity. The ambiguity of the term elohim is the result of such changes, cast in terms of "vertical translatability", i.e. the re-interpretation of the gods of the earliest recalled period as the national god of monolatrism as it emerged in the 7th to 6th century BCE in the Kingdom of Judah and during the Babylonian captivity, and further in terms of monotheism by the emergence of Rabbinical Judaism in the 2nd century CE.
The word is identical to the usual plural of el meaning gods or magistrates, and is cognate to the 'l-h-m found in Ugaritic, where it is used for the pantheon of Canaanite gods, the children of El and conventionally vocalized as "Elohim". Most use of the term Elohim in the later Hebrew text imply a view that is at least monolatrist at the time of writing, and such usage (in the singular), as a proper title for the supreme deity, is generally not considered to be synonymous with the term elohim, "gods" (plural, simple noun). Hebrew grammar allows for this nominally-plural form to mean "He is the Power (singular) over powers (plural)", or roughly, "God of gods". Rabbinic scholar Maimonideswrote that the various other usages are commonly understood to be homonyms.
Extraterrestrial creationism is the belief that life on Earth was created by a race of extraterrestrials that came to be worshipped by men as gods due to their immortality and extraordinary powers.
The extraterrestrials are known either as the Hebrew "Elohim" (interpreting Elohim as plural "gods" instead of the "royal we") or the Babylonian Annunaki (Those who from heaven to Earth came). Genesis is believed to be a generally historically accurate account of the creation of the Earth, life, and mankind by these extraterrestrials. The phrase "Let us create man in our own image and after our likeness" is taken literally, rather than allegorically. The common ancient belief that the gods lived in "heaven" is used as a basis to believe that the gods descended from heaven in space-ships. The nephilim and giants mentioned in Genesis as the children of the "sons of God and daughters of men" are described as a hybrid race of these extraterrestrials and men.
The word elohim in the Hebrew Bible, the Christian Bible Old Testament, is often translated to mean "god" so it's greater meaning is missed. Elohim is actually plural, making its true translation, "gods." Its importance as a word is apparent as its use begins in the very first verse of the first chapter:"In the beginning, gods (elohim) created the heaven and the earth." "And the earth was without form and void; darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the breath of gods (elohim) moved upon the face of waters." "And gods (elohim) said, 'Let there be light, and there was light.'"
"The word Elohim is the plural of El (or possibly Eloah) and is the first name of God given in the Old Testament: "In the beginning, God (Elohim) created the heavens and the earth, (Gen. 1:1).
"The name Elohim is unique to Hebraic thinking – it occurs only in Hebrew and in no other ancient Semitic language. The masculine plural ending does not mean "gods" when referring to the true God of Israel, since the name is mainly used with singular verb forms and with adjectives and pronouns in the singular (e.g. see Gen. 1:26)."
The etymology of the word Elohim is prehistoric, and therefore unknown. There are many theories, however, including the following: Some trace its origin in el or ul which may mean ("to be strong") or possibly ("to be in front"), from which also are derived ayil ("ram", the one in front of the flock) and elah (the prominent "terebinth"); Elohim would then be an expanded plural form of El. (However, Semitic etymologies are actually generally based on triconsonantal roots, which this proposal completely ignores.)Others relate both Elohim and Eloah ("a god") to alah ("to terrify") or alih ("to be perplexed, afraid; to seek refuge because of fear"). Eloah and Elohim, therefore, would be "He who is the object of fear or reverence," or "He with whom one who is afraid takes refuge".
-Some see Elohim as a plural of Eloah. While the words El, Elohim, and Eloahare clearly related, with the word El being the stem, it is uncertain whether the word Elohim is derived directly from El or from Eloah. The word Eloah is a singular (or dual) form of Elohim and appears more than seventy times in the Old -Testament, primarily in poetic passages where Elohim is generally used in narrative passages.
-Others relate both Elohim and Eloah ("a god") to alah ("to terrify") or alih ("to be perplexed, afraid; to seek refuge because of fear"). Eloah and Elohim, therefore, would be "He who is the object of fear or reverence," or "He with whom one who is afraid takes refuge".In a view common among both secular scholars and polytheists, the word's plurality is seen as reflective of an early Judaic polytheism. Originally meaning "the gods", or the "sons of El," the supreme being, the word may have been singularized by later monotheist priests who sought to replace worship of the many gods with their own patron god YHWH alone.The choice of the word for God varies in the Hebrew Bible. Some scholars view these variations as evidence of different source texts, the "documentary hypothesis." According to the proponents of this theory, Elohim is consistently used in texts that reflect the early northern traditions of the Kingdom of Israel, whereas Yahweh (Jehovah) is consistently used in texts that derive from the early southern traditions of the Kingdom of Judah and Jerusalem.
Biblical scholars tend to resist making connections with the father god of Ugarit, El, due to the uncertainty of religious links between Canaanite and Israelite religion. Instead they focus on the common Semitic linguistic background of these two cultures.
-The form of the word Elohim, with the ending -im, is plural and masculine, but the construction is usually singular, i.e. it governs a singular verb or adjective when referring to the Hebrew god, but reverts to its normal plural when used of heathen divinities (Psalms 96:5; 97:7). There are many theories as to why the word is plural:
-In one view, predominant among monotheists, the word is plural in order to augment its meaning to form either a plural of majesty or an abstraction meaning "Divine majesty".
-Among Trinitarian Christian writers it is seen as evidence for the doctrine of the Trinity, a plurality in the Godhead.In one view, predominant among monotheists, the word is plural in order to augment its meaning to form either a plural of majesty or an abstraction meaning "Divine majesty".
-In a view common among both secular scholars and polytheists, the word's plurality is seen as reflective of an early Judaic polytheism. Originally meaning "the gods", or the "sons of El," the Supreme Being, the word may have been singularized by later monotheist priests who sought to replace worship of the many gods with their own patron god YHWH alone.
The choice of the word for God varies in the Hebrew Bible. Some scholars view these variations as evidence of different source texts, the "documentary hypothesis." According to the proponents of this theory, Elohim is consistently used in texts that reflect the early northern traditions of the Kingdom of Israel, whereas Yahweh (Jehovah) is consistently used in texts that derive from the early southern traditions of the Kingdom of Judah and Jerusalem. Hence, higher criticism has found it useful to distinguish between "E" traditions and "J" traditions, which they see as reflective of multiple sources and multiple authors for Genesis. See also the JEDP theory for extension of the documentary hypothesis to the idea of multiple sources and authorship for the entire Pentateuch.
Elohim is the common name for God. It is a plural form, but "The usage of the language gives no support to the supposition that we have in the plural form Elohim, applied to the God of Israel, the remains of an early polytheism, or at least a combination with the higher spiritual beings" (Kautzsch). Grammarians call it a plural of majesty or rank, or of abstraction, or of magnitude (Gesenius, Grammatik, 27th ed., nn. 124 g, 132 h).
The Ethiopic plural amlak has become a proper name of God. Hoffmann has pointed out an analogous plural elim in the Phoenician inscriptions (Ueber einige phon. Inschr., 1889, p. 17 sqq.), and Barton has shown that in the tablets from El-Amarna the plural form ilani replaces the singular more than forty times (Proceedings of the American Oriental Society, 21-23 April, 1892, pp. cxcvi-cxcix).
The material universe is created from the energies of the seven rays, and this is done by reducing the vibration of the rays by a certain factor. A mental blueprint is then superimposed upon this energy in order to form the basic structures that make up the material universe.
The beings who initiated and oversee this process are often called the "Elohim," but they can also be called "God and Goddesses." Again, there is a masculine/feminine polarity at this level. The Elohim lived their lives on an etheric plane which in many ways would have similarities to our own for different energies could be brought together to create homes and buildings. The interaction between the physical and etheric planes is very interesting. Some people might have seen the film Ghost, where Patrick Swazi tries to discover his murderer whilst in an 'out-of-body' state. This is a fairly accurate portrayal of the relationship between these two planes. The Elohim worked with crystal energies from different stones and some have perceived their 'cities' as crystal complexes not unlike those depicted in the Superman movies. Indeed his stories are also a sort of memory of the skills available to the Elohim. Perhaps the blue and red tights are a little far fetched for that is not my recollection, but the ability to fly, to see through matter with laser eyes, to connect to distant worlds were all a part of their abilities. Their reproduction methods were slightly different from somatic evolution but in principle they too would go through a series of lives in the same way that we do here on Earth. They were a scientifically advanced race working with many different forms of energy and having the abilities for space travel. Because their energy frequencies were on a less dense level to the physical world that we inhabit they were not so restricted by the laws of physics that govern our realm. However they were a form of human being experiencing similar mental and emotional responses as we do.
Elohim has been explained as a plural form of Eloah or as plural derivative of El. Those who adhere to the former explanation do not agree as to the derivation of Eloah. There is no such verbal stem as alah inHebrew; but the Arabist Fleischer, Franz Delitzsch, and others appeal to the Arabic aliha, meaning "to be filled with dread", "anxiously to seek refuge", so that ilah (eloah) would mean in the first place "dread", then the object of dread. Genesis 21:42 and 53, where God is called "the fear of Isaac", Isaiah 8:13, andPsalm 75:12, appear to support this view. But the fact that aliha is probably not an independent verbal stem but only a denominative from ilah, signifying originally "possessed of God" (cf. enthousiazein, daimonan) renders the explanation more than precarious. There is no more probability in the contention ofEwald, Dillmann, and others that the verbal stem, alah means "to be mighty": and is to regarded as a by-form of the stem alah; that, therefore, Eloah grows out of alah as El springs from alah. Baethgen(Beitrage, 297) has pointed out that of the fifty-seven occurrences of Eloah forty-one belong to the Book ofJob, and the others to late texts or poetic passages. Hence he agrees with Buhl in maintaining that the singular form Eloah came into existence only after the plural form Elohim had been long in common use; in this case, a singular was supplied for its pre-existent plural. But even admitting Elohim to be the prior form, its etymology has not thus far been satisfactorily explained. The ancient Jewish and the early ecclesiastical writers agree with many modern scholars in deriving Elohim from El, but there is a great difference of opinion as to the method of derivation. Nestle (Theol. Stud. aus Würt., 1882, pp. 243 sqq.) supposes that the plural has arisen by the insertion of an artificial h, like the Hebrew amahoth (maidens) from amah. Buhl (Gesenius Hebraisches Handworterbuch, 12th ed., 1895, pp. 41 sq.) considers Elohim as a sort of augmentative form of El; but in spite of their disagreement as to the method of derivation, these writers are one in supposing that in early Hebrew the singular of the word signifying God was El, and its plural form Elohim; and that only more recent times coined the singular form Eloah, thus giving Elohim a grammatically correct correspondent. Lagrange, however, maintains that Elohim and Eloah are derived collaterally and independently from El.
Elohim is not found among all the Semitic races; the Aramaeans alone seem to have had an analogous form. It has been suggested that the name Elohim must have been formed after the descendants of Shem had separated into distinct nations.
If Elohim be regarded as derived from El, its original meaning would be "the strong one" according to Wellhausen's derivation of El, from ul (Skizzen, III, 169); or "the foremost one", according to Nöldeke's derivation of El from ul or il, "to be in front" .
If we have recourse to the use of the word Elohim in the study of its meaning, we find that in its proper sense it denotes either the true God or false gods, and metaphorically it is applied to judges, angels, and kings; and even accompanies other nouns, giving them a superlative meaning.
The presence of the article, the singular construction of the word, and its context show with sufficient clearness whether it must be taken in its proper or its metaphorical sense, and what is its precise meaning in each case. Kautzsch(Encyclopaedia Biblica, III, 3324, n. 2) endeavours to do away with the metaphorical sense of Elohim.Instead of the rendering "judges" he suggests the translation "God", as witness of a lawsuit, as giver of decisions on points of law, or as dispenser of oracles; for the rendering "angels" he substitutes "the gods of the heathen", which, in later post-exilic times, fell to a lower rank. But this interpretation is not supported by solid proof.
According to Renan (Histoire du peuple d'Israel, I, p. 30) the Semites believed that the world is surrounded, penetrated, and governed by the Elohim, myriads of active beings, analogous to the spirits of the savages, alive, but somehow inseparable from one another, not even distinguished by their proper names as the gods of the Aryans, so that they can be considered as a confused totality. Marti (Geschichte der israelitischen Religion, p. 26), too, finds in Elohim a trace of the original Semitic polydemonism; he maintains that the word signified the sum of the divine beings that inhabited any given place. Baethgen(op. cit., p. 287), F.C. Baur (Symbolik und Mythologie, I, 304), and Hellmuth-Zimmermann (Elohim, Berlin, 1900) make Elohim an expression of power, grandeur, and totality. Lagrange (op. cit., p. 78) urges against these views that even the Semitic races need distinct units before they have a sum, and distinct parts before that arrive at a totality. Moreover, the name El is prior to Elohim (op. cit., p. 77 sq.) and El is both a proper and a common name of God. Originally it was either a proper name and has become a common name, or it was a common name has become a proper name. In either case, El, and, therefore, also its derivative form Elohim, must have denoted the one true God. This inference becomes clear after a little reflection. If El was, at first, the proper name of a false god, it could not become the common name of a false god, it could not become the common name for deity any more than Jupiter or Juno could; and if it was, at first, the common name for deity, it could become the proper name only of that God who combined in him all the attributes of deity, who was the one true God. This does not imply that all the Semitic race-shad from the beginning a clear concept of God's unit and Divine attributes, though all had originally the Divine name El.
There are three roots of the form אלה ('lh) in the Bible, and one demonstrative pronoun. Of one of the three roots אלה ('lh) presumably come the Hebrew words for God.
It's meritorious to realize that where our word 'God' is a highly reserved word for the one true deity, and other 'gods' are indicated by the lower-case g, in Hebrew the words for 'God' and 'gods' are identical, are used for other ideas as well, and are part of a cluster of identical and similar words.
The Sumerians were the first at pretty much everything and the Egyptians built buildings that we today could not produce. The armies of these regions may sometimes have been at odds with each other but their men of wisdom thrived within the exchange of knowledge and ideas. These people were precisely as intelligent as we are today, but their heads weren't filled with the vast library of distractions we treat ourselves too on a daily basis. Our knowledge and their knowledge do not relate like, say, a child's drawing versus the schematic of the space shuttle, but are of similar height and depth but with different focal points. They didn't have iron not because they didn't know how to work it, but simply because that's not what their society was going for. In other words: their men of wisdom had better things to do than figure out how to make steel, and where we today are great at making implements of destruction, they were great at things we know nearly nothing about. What's left of their legacy has for long been dubbed fables and mythology, but most recent times has seen an increasing urge of researchers to brave the truth: we are the stupid ones, not they.
In Genesis 6: there is the quote: "And it came to pass, when men began to multiply upon the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, The "the sons of God (Elohim) saw daughters of men that they were fair; and they took unto them wives of all which they chose…. There were giant in the earth in those days; and also that when the sons of God (Elohim) came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children of them, the same became mighty men of old, men of renown."
Elohim, the creator gods of human beings. I was sure that in my reading I had come across the name before, but I then needed to recheck these sources and to seek out more information, which I did by reading the Bible and several other books such as Blavatsky's Isis Unveiled. In Genesis 6: we find the quote: "And it came to pass, when men began to multiply upon the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, The "the sons of God (Elohim) saw daughters of men that they were fair; and they took unto them wives of all which they chose…. There were giant in the earth in those days; and also that when the sons of God (Elohim) came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children of them, the same became mighty men of old, men of renown."
These phenomenal ancient keepers of all of mankind's wisdom combined also gave us the source texts of the Bible. Hence the Bible does not merely speak of theological or even mythological matters, as many today believe, but the whole of wisdom across the entire scientific, technological and artistic spectrum. And these same ancient scientists knew the universal Creator and Maintainer by a word that was identical to the words for 'these' and a verb that means to swear.
What these words have in common is an urgency to point something out, to highlight some phenomenon or focus the attention. To the ancients, God was not some old bearded guy in the sky but rather a single living Being from whom all reality derived; the description of whom would not lead to a mathematical Grand Unified Theory, but to a living and caring Word called Dabar in Hebrew and Logos in Greek
Also we can find reference in the book to Seth, Methuselah and others living to ages of eight or nine hundred years. This is surely a hint to the length of lifespan of an 'etheric' being.
In Isis Unveiled Blavatsky states: "Tradition says, and the records of the Great Book explain, that long before the days of Ad-am and his inquisitive wife, He-va, where now are found but salt lakes and desolate barren deserts, there was a vast inland sea, which extended over Middle Asia, north of the proud Himalayan range, and its western prolongation. An island, which for its unparallel beauty had no rival in the world was inhabited by the last remnants of the race that preceded ours. This race could live with equal ease in water, air, or fire for it had unlimited control over the elements. These were the "Sons of God;" not those that saw the daughters of men, but the real Elohim, though in the Oriental Kabala they had another name."
These cast new light on the role of these beings on the Earth and others too had been aware of their influence, in the distant past, in the development of the human race. When the first revelations came flooding in that this race had been responsible for the creation of our present human species through genetic manipulation and in that process something had gone wrong. Some deep flaw, or imbalance had been woven into the matrix of humanity – an original sin as the Bible so graphically puts it. Even when we experience the power of these altered states of consciousness and the knowings of their veracity it is always helpful to have backing from others who independently have experienced something similar. It is also wonderful when science catches up and provides corroboration of such happenings. Science does not yet understand why we should have those additional genes and perhaps never will unless it can begin to take on board some of these other dimensional concepts.
To the ancients, the Living God was not some invisible deity that you simply had to believe in (and whose invisibility was merely a ploy to test one's faith), but the obvious, unified mind behind the whole, clearly observable. Also note the similarities between the following word group and the root-group אלל אול ('wl and 'll), and particularly the noun אלה ('allah and 'elah), meaning oak or terebinth, which appears to demonstrate that the ancients saw their reality as a forest of interlocked (evolutionary) trees, rather than the steady-state model of medieval exegetes. It also strongly suggests that Abraham wasn't just having a picnic when YHWH met him at the oaks of Mamre but was involved in the local wisdom school (Genesis 18:1). Likewise the Oak of Deborah (a name derived from Dabar, or Logos in Greek) was not simply an arboreal place of repose but a particular school of science and technology (Genesis 35:8). And likewise, Absalom's famous demise with his hair stuck in the branches of an oak, is not simply a snazzy Hollywood ending but demonstrates that Absalom was overwhelmed by superior theory, or rather: the natural rules upon which the world works (2 Samuel 18:9).
Elohim, singular Eloah , (Hebrew: God), the God of Israel in the Old Testament. A plural of majesty, the term Elohim—though sometimes used for other deities, such as the Moabite god Chemosh, the Sidonian goddess Astarte, and also for other majestic beings such as angels, kings, judges (the Old Testament shofeṭim), and the Messiah—is usually employed in the Old Testament for the one and only God of Israel, whose personal name was revealed to Moses as YHWH, or Yahweh. When referring toYahweh, elohim very often is accompanied by the article ha-, to mean, in combination, "the God," and sometimes with a further identification Elohim ḥayyim, meaning "the living God."
Though Elohim is plural in form, it is understood in the singular sense. Thus, in Genesis the words, "In the beginning God (Elohim) created the heavens and the earth," Elohim is monotheistic in connotation, though its grammatical structure seems polytheistic. The Israelites probably borrowed the Canaanite plural noun Elohim and made it singular in meaning in their cultic practices and theological reflections.
The Seven Elohim are mighty Beings of Love and Light Who responded to the invitation of the Sun of this System and offered to help to manifest the Divine Idea for this System, created in the Minds and Hearts of our Beloved Helios and Vesta — God and Goddess of our physical Sun Itself. Through ages of time, the Elohim have learned how to successfully use the creative powers of thought, feeling, spoken word and action as God intended them to be used from the beginning and, in cooperative endeavor, the Elohim drew forth our entire System in perfect manifestation, of which System the Earth is just one small planet.
"Beginning in the Heart of the Great Central Sun, Hierarchy manifests as the stepping-down of the Energies of Alpha and Omega, of the Sacred AUM, of the I AM THAT I AM that is the Fiery Focal Point for the whole of creation, the whole of the cosmos. The Elohim and Cosmic Beings carry the greatest concentration, the highest vibration of Light that we can comprehend in our state of evolution.
"The Elohim, the most powerful aspect of the Consciousness of God, include in their Hierarchy "Elemental Builders of Form". Elemental's are the sylphs that control the air, the gnomes that control the earth, the undines that control the water, and the salamanders that control the fire element. These four aspects also govern man's four lower bodies. Serving directly under the Elohim are the Beings of Nature – the Four Beings of the Elements, who are the Twin Flames who have dominion over all of the evolution of the gnomes, salamanders, sylphs, and undines. .
"The Seven Mighty Elohim and Their Divine Complements, their Feminine Counterparts, are the Builders of Creation. It was They who responded to the Fiat of the Lord God 'Let there be Light: and there was Light' and the Fiat of Creation to create the worlds. . . .

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Carl Andre
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(born Sept. 16, 1935, Quincy, Mass., U.S.) American sculptor associated with minimalism. Andre is known for abstract work made of repetitive blocks, bricks, and metal plates arranged directly on the floor. Like other minimalists of his generation, Andre constructed his works out of industrial materials that called attention to the inherent physical structure of the piece and to the architecture of the surrounding space. Eschewing metaphor and symbolism, Andre's work operates as a set of purely physical and perceptual concerns.
Andre attended the Phillips Academy in Andover, Mass., from 1951 to 1953. After serving in the army for a year, he moved in 1957 to New York City, where he met and later married the Cuban-born artist Ana Mendieta. He became associated with Frank Stella in 1958 and worked in Stella's studio while developing his own drawings and sculpture. Stella's abstract paintings of that period were an important influence on Andre's developing aesthetic. A number of experiences—including four years of work in railway yards in the early 1960s and a trip to the prehistoric archaeological site of Stonehenge in England—solidified Andre's determination to work with modular units. Andre began his sculptural practice by carving into wood timbers, but then he became more interested in using the timber planks themselves as structural pieces. In 1965 he shifted from stacked wood pieces to commercially prefabricated materials—blocks and bricks—with the intent of demystifying the role of the artist's hand. He next became interested in placing square metal tiles onto larger squares, and he invited viewers to walk on these. For museum- or gallerygoers, who were more accustomed to keeping their distance from artworks, the effect of walking on a sculpture could be jolting.In 1985 Mendieta fell to her death from a window in their New York City apartment. Andre was tried for murder but was acquitted. Naked by the Window: The Fatal Marriage of Carl Andre and Ana Mendieta (1990) by Robert Katz is an account of the events leading up to the incident and the trial.


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October Here and Gone
I have been bombarded with tons of garden work. Trying to turn my backyard into a garden bliss of sweet tasting yum yum of heaven. Lucky for the rain we have had lately...those are the only days I have not worked in the garden. I have a small section left in the garden and I will be done. Then I can relax a bit and watch my garden go to work. When I wrote in September, I mentioned that I had 5 more raised beds to take down. Now, I only have two left. You have no idea how happy that makes me. I keep telling myself all this work will pay off soon. As I promised a few weeks ago, I said I would post more pictures of the progress in the backyard. So...... here it is! Go to my previous blog before this one and check out the pictures. You will be amazed at how much work has been done.
I decided to have a section with only herbs. I have rosemary, thyme and oregano in the boxes thus far.
We spent this past weekend working in the garden. My poor husband works five days a week and I put him to work on the weekends.
After we completed our dig!
This part right here is the last section of the garden that I have to turn into rows.
I will post next month of the full transformation!
The future belongs to the few of us still willing to get our hands dirty.
October 2014


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Picking the right first song for your wedding is a difficult decision. For some couples it is an obvious personal song – the first song you ever danced to for example, or the song that was playing when he proposed. For others it is a lot harder choice when no song immediately leaps to mind. An other factor that sometimes enters the mix is whether you use the track of the song or have the band play it, and whether the band are prepared to learn the song or if you have to use something from their repertoire.
On the subject of lyrics it is important to really listen to what the artist is saying. Some songs seem on the surface to be really suitable until you really listen to them. An example of this would be the song 'Making Whoopee' which I heard sung at a wedding recently. The start of the song is great "Another bride, another groom another lucky honeymoon", however by the second verse "she feels neglected and he's suspected of making whoopee"! Not really that suitable in the end!
Tempo is another thing to consider. Although many couples think a slow song is an easy choice, a very slow song can be difficult to keep in time to the music with if neither partner has any previous dance of musical experience . A classic slow song can be beautiful though and there are some lovely choices out there.
Another option is to go all out with a really unusual choice. Recently 2 separate couples have used the song 'All I want is You' by Barry Louis Polisar from the film Juno. It is a really quirky country 2 step feel but really does have lovely lyrics. I have also recently done Chris Brown's 'Forever' and even 'Ice Ice Baby'!!
I've listed a few recent songs and popular choices, however it really is a personal decision. I hope this helps you find the right song for you!
Classic Slow Songs
Rule the World - Take That
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You
From This Moment On - Shania Twain
Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol
You're in My Heart - Rod Stewart
What a difference a day makes - Various
All the Time In The World - Louis Armstrong
Feel My Love - Adele
As the World Falls Down - David Bowie
Greatest Day - Take That
I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
Thank-you for Loving Me - Bon Jovi
I Just Called to Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
One Day Like This – Elbow
Up beat - Cha-chas Quicksteps etc.
I'm your Man - Wham
Stand By Me - Ben E. King
You and Me Song - Wannadies
Groove is in the Heart - Deee Lite
My First My Last My Everything - Barry White
For Once in My Life - Stevie Wonder
Everything - Michael Buble
Wouldn't it be Nice - Beach Boys
Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher - Jackie Wilson
Can't Take My Eyes off of You - Andy Williams
See my previous post on waltzes here


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Quick Page Navigation
- 1 Best Of Bluetooth Speakers – 2019 – Reviewed
- 2 Things you need to consider prior to purchasing:
- 3 1. All New Amazon Echo Show – All New Touch Screen Display:
- 4 All-New Echo Show (2nd Gen) – Premium Sound and a Vibrant 10" HD Screen – Black
- 5 See What The New Echo Can Do For You In Your Home – Watch The Video Demo Below.
- 6 2. Ultimate Ears BOOM 2 – Two Speaker Package:
- 7 How To Set Up The Double Up Feature On The UE BOOM Using Their Official APP
- 8 3. JBL Flip 4 – Bluetooth Speaker – Rated Best Bass On A Budget Speaker:
- 9 How To Set Up JBL Connect App – Watch The Demo Below
- 10 4. Bose Soundlink Micro Bluetooth Speaker – The Best For Outdoor Enthusiasts:
- 12 How To Set Up The App – Watch The DEMO Video below To Help You Install The App Yourself.
- 13 5. Bose Sound-link Revolve – The Boss Of 360 Surround Sound:
- 14 Learn How To Pair The Revolve With Other Compatible Speakers using the APP -Watch Video Below.
- 15 6. Marshall Acton Vintage Bluetooth speaker – Black Or White
- 16 7. Creative Sound Blaster Roar – NFC Bluetooth speaker – Black:
- 17 8. Ultimate Ears UE Wonderboom – Twin Pack Deal – One black – One Grey:
- 18 9. Bose Soundlink Mini 11 Carbon Bundle – Amazon Echo Dot In White – 2nd generation:
- 19 How To Connect Bluetooth Devices Together:
We understand it can be hard choosing the right product for yourself with so much Available on Today's market, To help you decide we have put together a list of the best Bluetooth speakers 2019 for you, we hope to help you choose whats right for you within this review, we are going to weigh up the pro's and con's of each product listed, the products we choose to list are hand picked as best selling Bluetooth speakers,
Read our guide to help you decide what the best deal is going to be for you.
Best Of Bluetooth Speakers – 2019 – Reviewed
Choosing the right speaker can be quite personal in a sense, As it has to meet your requirements, it has to work for you and your needs, Eg. Do you want a nice bass sounding speaker, if your not bothered about base then We suggest you go for a cheaper product as this is usually the case when it comes to sound delivery from the device,
Then again if your looking for a bass powered speaker then you will want to up market a little to get the sound you want, these will be listed in this review such, as high powered bass speakers with Bluetooth connection and a lot more.
Things you need to consider prior to purchasing:
- The Quality Of The Product.
- The Price of course.
- The Ease of Usability.
- The Features it has OR does NOT have.
- Shipping Costs & Post Tracking information ( Always keep a keen eye on this ).
- Does the product suit your needs? Is it fairly for the price you have to pay.
Best Buying Tip – Is to have a budget in mind prior to searching for the product you want to buy and try to stick to that initial budget you set out, weigh up the pros and cons using our guide to help you decide which is the best product for you based on mainly price and functionality.
Another way is to break down what it is you want or need from your Bluetooth speaker, If you want to play music at home where the unit is going to sit in your favourite place of listening, Then you would want to go for a larger, more solid home style unit,
If you were looking to go camping or on holiday and wanted music on the go then you would want to go for a smaller hand held unit that is preferably waterproof and shockproof in case of any miss-haps like dropping it in the river or even on the ground.
If you are not sure how Bluetooth technology actually works then you can Find out much more here
1. All New Amazon Echo Show – All New Touch Screen Display:
You are now able to easily stream your media and your music via a Bluetooth connection very easily, the new echo show has a touch screen display which is going to be use full to you for many things which are listed below, You can connect to your favourite music apps such as Spotify, apple music and tune in radio, you can now control what music you want to play using just your voice to command the device.
All-New Echo Show (2nd Gen) – Premium Sound and a Vibrant 10" HD Screen – Black
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- New speakers with improved sound, a new 10" HD screen and simple smart home setup-plus a new fabric design.
- Ask Alexa to see lyrics and album art with Amazon Music. Stream content from Spotify and Audible with powerful stereo sound.
- Watch films and TV shows from Prime Video, or the news.
- Make video calls to anyone with an Echo Spot, Echo Show, the Alexa app or Skype.
- Your new kitchen companion-watch recipes, set timers and add items to your shopping list.
Whats In The Box:
- Echo show portable device.
- mains power adaptor.
- friendly user guide.
See What The New Echo Can Do For You In Your Home – Watch The Video Demo Below.
Pro's and Con's:
#Our Rating – 4/5
2. Ultimate Ears BOOM 2 – Two Speaker Package:
In Our view this is one of the better Bluetooth speaker packages for use at home or out travelling, not only are you are going to get TWO of these stylish & well built speakers, one black speaker and one blue, you can get your hands on these and split the bill or double the sound in your room by keeping on to both units yourself, these units are very compact and easy to use, we rate it as one of the best waterproof Bluetooth speakers.
Product Features:
- Looks and feels great, Size 6.4 x 18cm.
- Shockproof – Waterproof – IPX7 Rated, will last up to 30 mins in deep water 10ft.
- 360 degree surround sound , nice bass with ultimate treble.
- Ability for you to connect multiple UE speakers for a richer fuller sound.
- Download APP BOOM2, Connect up to 50 UE speakers at any one time.
- Fifteen hour battery life from fully charged.
- Bluetooth connection from 100 feet range.
- Compatible with smart phones, tablets, any other bluetooth supported devices.
Whats In The Box:
- 1 X Brain-freeze BOOM 2.
- 1 X Phantom BOOM 2.
- 2 x Micro USB Cables.
- 2 Year Guarantee.
The BOOM2 set really is a great deal and a sound bit of kit, you might want to consider selling or throwing out those big old speakers to replace them with these little babies, the sound and build quality is generally pretty good in our view, we don't think you would be at all disappointed with them, They are also available in singular packages if you don't want two of them, which will also come in cheaper for you.
Get The Official BOOM App:
The app can be installed on google play or the apple app store or you can use the official App on the ultimate ears website, the apps work seamlessly with all UE devices.
How To Set Up The Double Up Feature On The UE BOOM Using Their Official APP
You have now seen what you can do by pairing up the speakers using the app, we are now going to cover some of the pro's and con's we think will help you decide if these are the speakers to fit the bill for your needs.
Pros And Cons:
TIP: For best results – Always fully charge new units out of the box for extensive battery life.
#Our Rating – 4.5/5
3. JBL Flip 4 – Bluetooth Speaker – Rated Best Bass On A Budget Speaker:
You can connect wireless on up to 2 smartphones or tablets to the speaker and take turns playing impressive stereo sound, you can also connect other JBL connect+ speakers to enhance the sound quality to bring your party alive, These really are bass on a budget, JBL are know for loud sound qualities, these are certainly going to fit the bill for you bass lovers out there.
Product Features:
- 12 Hours battery life – rechargeable Li-ion battery.
- Exceptionally powerful stereo sound.
- Speak to Siri or Google at the press of a button.
- Available in six different fun groovy colors.
- Waterproof IPX7 .
- Connect To Your TV or PC via Phono cable.
- Connect two speakers together.
- 12 months guarantee.
- comes with a strap to enable you to hang it at various locations.
- Optional App.
There is a lot to love about this speaker due to its outstanding performance, it has two integrated grill type radiators on each end of the unit which allows to air to escape whilst music plays, this helps deliver a much better cleaner crisper sound overall.
You can get the connect app on Google Play or the Apple App Store, Use the app to connect up to two devices together.
How To Set Up JBL Connect App – Watch The Demo Below
We reviewed this speaker and decided to rate it as the best budget Bluetooth speaker for its outstanding bass with crystal clear sound delivery, it produces a good all round cracking sound and is very attractively priced compared to others in this price range,
Whats in the box ?
- JBL Flip Speaker x 1.
- User Friendly Guide.
- Micro USB Cable x 1.
- 12 Month Warranty.
Pros And Cons:
Below We cover the pro's and con's to help you decide if this is the speaker for you and your needs.
Customer Reviews:
What are people saying about the JBL 4 speaker?
#Our Rating – 4.8/5
4. Bose Soundlink Micro Bluetooth Speaker – The Best For Outdoor Enthusiasts:
Bose are renowned for delivering big sounds in small packages, we can honestly say they have done it again with this one, we love it, this new to the market product, but again it has the super sounds they produce along with the capabilities you would expect from Bose, it's a no brainer, This is the best sounding smallest speaker out there in our view but at higher volumes the sound does distort some what.
Product Features:
- Available in four colors -Black – Plum – Midnight Blue – Funky Violet.
- Access to your phones Siri OR Google assistant with built in speakerphone.
- Control it with your voice using amazon dot for hands free ability.
- Optional Compatible App – Enable you to play music through two speakers simultaneously.
- Attach the device to your body, or bicycle bars, or just about anything you can using the strong silicone strap.
- Waterproof IPX7 Rating.
- USB Connection.
- Six hour battery life from fully charged – re-chargeable.
We are suggesting this particular unit is best for outdoor enthusiasts such as hikers or bikers as it delivers just as good sound outside as it does inside, You can carry the device whilst out walking is made simple having a built in silicone strap which is very strong and tear resistant, it can be attached to many thins such as your coat, bike or rucksack pocket quite easily,
It will also hold very sturdy grip using the built in strap, it is also very light in weight, easily fit into small pockets of your bag, you wouldn't know it was there unless of course it is blasting out music which it does very well for it's size, it beats any speaker of this size that we know of to date.
Play Your Music In Party Mode Or Stereo mode On Two Speakers, You can get the app on google play OR the Apple App store
How To Set Up The App – Watch The DEMO Video below To Help You Install The App Yourself.
Whats In The Box:
- 1 x Soundlink Micro Bluetooth Speaker.
- 1 X USB Cable.
Pros And Cons:
#Our Rating – 4.9/5
5. Bose Sound-link Revolve – The Boss Of 360 Surround Sound:
This speaker doesn't look so good but the sound is sure to blow you away, there are many other Bluetooth speakers offering 360 sound – But none of them quite stack up to the ability of the revolve sound-link where no matter where your standing you will benefit from its 360 degree sound which is phenomenal,
The unit is made up of sturdy aluminium which is durable and easy for you to keep clean, it's not so rugged such as the UE boom as its more of a home speaker so be sure to handle it more carefully if you are out and about,
Available in two different colors – Lux Grey and Triple Black.
You can enjoy up to 12 hours listening from fully charged, The unit is only splash proof, NOT completely waterproof so its not really fit for the poolside like other models we have reviewed here.
Product Features:
- Pair the device with Siri and Google to make voice commands with it's built in speaker-phone.
- Speaker-phone also Enables you to make voice calls.
- Splash proof (IPX4) NOT fully waterproof.
- Easy to use buttons, Simple connectivity.
- Optional App – Bose Connect -Pair speakers in party mode OR stereo mode for ultimate sound.
Learn How To Pair The Revolve With Other Compatible Speakers using the APP -Watch Video Below.
You Can Download The App On Apple App Store – OR – On Google Play Store.
Whats In The Box:
- 1 x Sound-Link Revolve.
- 1 x Mains Power Plug.
- 1 x USB Cable.
Pros And Cons:
#Our Rating – 4.5/5
6. Marshall Acton Vintage Bluetooth speaker – Black Or White
Suited to the retro type, The Marshall Acton has a vintage design with iconic gold logo detail, This is not only lovely looking speaker in our view, it also delivers a very powerful sound for its size, although it may not be so portable being a little heavy, we suggest it's more suited for the home type speaker, Having built in Knob controls which allow you to fine tune the Bass, Mids and gains, which enables you to perfect the sound to your personal preference which you will not get with most other speakers that don't come with this functionality.
Product Features:
- 2 x Inter-grated speakers – 8 Watt.
- 3.5mm AUX input for external devices – Cable included.
- Bluetooth Connectivity – Play music from all compatible Bluetooth devices – Smartphone – I-pod – Tablet.
- Available in black or white.
Rock music or dance music sounds Awesome through this speaker, You can enjoy loud sound to it's full potential without losing the sound quality by becoming distorted, we rate this speaker on a par with the sound you would expect from a Bose speaker, it has very impressive looks with its unique design which impersonates a Marshall amplifier, it looks great and will fit in your music room OR room of choice very nicely indeed.
Whats In The Box:
- 1 x Marshall Acton Speaker – (Choose black or white on check out).
- 1 x 3.5 mm Coil cord – Double ended stereo plug – (Does not come with UK socket – Easily Adapt with shaver type socket).
Pros And Cons:
Below we list the pros and cons of the unit to help you decide if this is the right speaker for you.
#Our Rating – 4.5/5
7. Creative Sound Blaster Roar – NFC Bluetooth speaker – Black:
High performance portable speaker, Has 5-drivers built in along with a sub-woofer which in our view delivers a pretty good well balanced sound which fills the room, Creative have now introduced the ROAR button which enhances the sound when pressed, It will certainly help bring some life into any party,
The unit supports SD card input or micro SDHC cards up to 32GB where you can either play your saved tracks OR use the SD card to record songs whilst your listening, If recording podcasts are your thing you can record your own voice in the same way directly on to the SD card.
Product Features:
- NFC/Bluetooth Enabled for a simple one touch connection.
- Built in MP3 player, Speaker-phone, voice-recorder.
- Built in ROAR button to further Enhance sound.
- Two AMPS- 1 driving the highs – 1 driving the mids/bass.
- Up to eight hours battery life from fully charged.
- Passive radiators built in to each side.
- Inputs – USB – SD – SDHC – AUX in.
- Terra Base ON/OFF Feature To Enhance Bass.
Whats In The Box:
- 1 x Sound Blaster ROAR.
- 1 x USB Micro Cable.
- 1 x Mains Power Adapter – Interchangeable adapter plugs.
- 2 x User Guides – (One quick Start).
- Warranty & Safety Papers.
UPDATE: – Connect two speakers using mega-stereo cable which is available on amazon.
Pros And Cons:
We have reviewed the creative sound roar, we list the pro's and con's we found below to help you decide if this is the speaker for you and your needs.
#Our Rating – 4.5/5
8. Ultimate Ears UE Wonderboom – Twin Pack Deal – One black – One Grey:
Here we have another twin pack deal by UE Wonder-boom, These are much smaller, light weight portable speakers which don't compromise the sound quality for the size, the smaller speaker with a big sound, The wonder-boom is more suited to the traveller being small and compact, having an easy carry loop hook which you can attach to many things whilst out on your journeys.
You can easily double up these 360 degree sound speakers for a much better sound all round, simply by pressing one button on each device in order to sync them together for that fuller sound, Ideal for both indoor and outdoor such as in the shower at home our out on the beach or poolside, The simplistic design and build quality is very good being made up of plastic and light alloy which is durable and built to last,
We recommend this to anyone looking for something that is ultra portable that still delivers a good sound quality.
If you don't want or need two of these they are also available to buy in singular devices.
Product Features:
- Shockproof/Drop-proof tested up to 5 feet in distance.
- Waterproof IPX7 – Lasts up to 30 mins in deep water.
- Floats if dropped in water.
- Long lasting 10 hour battery life.
- Wireless range up to 30 meters.
- micro USB Charging Point.
Whats In The Box:
- 2 x UE Wonderboom Speakers.
- 1 x USB Cable.
Pros And Cons:
#Our Rating – 4.6/5
9. Bose Soundlink Mini 11 Carbon Bundle – Amazon Echo Dot In White – 2nd generation:
This bundle is more for the home, it includes both the amazon dot and the Bose soundlink 11 carbon, when you combine these two together you can easily control your speaker using your voice, how great is that!
The units can also be used separately if you wish to use one or the other in different rooms or different locations altogether, the Echo Dot is a voice controlled device you can command using your voice, it's functionalities are above and beyond, it uses Alexa to stream music, control home smart devices such as HIVE, use your voice to ask it anything on any subject to receive information fast.
The Bose speaker it-self has been around for a long time now, but it still continues to be one of the best buy Bluetooth speakers on the market today for its price, sound, connectivity and Ease of use, it has the crystal clear sound you would expect from Bose, it's also a strong robust unit, pretty bomb-proof in our view as long you don't throw it down the stairs of course.
Key Features:
- Built in mic for speakerphone, make hands free calls.
- Connections -Bluetooth, NFC.
- 10 hours battery life, includes charging cradle.
- Easy pairing – remembers up to 6 previous devices making re-connecting simple.
- Voice prompts which will talk you through pairing.
- Charges through most USB Devices.
Setting up the two devices:
- To set these up to work together first you will need to make sure the echo dot is no more than 3 feet away from the Bose speaker, make sure to plug in the echo and be sure you have charge on the speaker.
- Follow instructions to Download the Alexa app to your mobile device, you can do that here.
- Download the Sound-link App to your mobile device, watch video and follow the instructions further up this page.
- Next, press and release the Bluetooth button until blue indicator shows, in the Alexa App settings (select your dot), then select Bluetooth, then choose pair a new device, then choose your Bose speaker from the list of devices.
- That is it your set up is now complete, if for any reason your devices dis-connect then simply ask Alexa to connect.
Whats In The Box:
- Bose Sound-link 11 Carbon Speaker.
- Amazon Echo Dot – White – (2nd Generation)
Pros And Cons:
#Our Rating – 4.8/5
How To Connect Bluetooth Devices Together:
Some not so tech people can really struggle to connect devices together which we know can be very frustrating, so we put together a post explaining how to connect Bluetooth devices to help our readers in getting set up.
We will be updating this post from time to time with new products based on the best of Bluetooth speakers 2019 we find coming to market, another good space saving option for the home is for you to consider installing Bluetooth ceiling speakers as they are virtually invisible once you have them installed in your home,
we also reviewed the bowers and Wilkins speakers some time ago which are a high end choice in speakers as they do deliver one of the best sounding speakers we have reviewed to date.
Please feel free to use the comment box below if you have any questions, we will always be happy to help you out.


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TITLE: God Writes
By Arlene Baker
God Writes
I dreamed I saw God hunched over his heavenly desk, pen scribbling furiously. He writes, pauses, and then writes more. At times, his eyes fill with tears, other times he flashes pleased smiles.
At length, curiosity prompts me to move close. I peek over God's shoulder to see what he is writing. I am stunned to see my own name at the top of the page. God is writing the story of my life! As I read, I hear God mutter, "I know the plans I have for you, good plans, Daughter!" (Jeremiah 29:11)
I read a bit further and relive the many hurtful, disappointing times of my life. Suddenly I realize some words are blurred, as though tears have fallen there.
"Ah, Precious daughter", God sighs, "it pains me to see you experience these times, even though I know how much benefit they bring you and others. Because you are so precious to me, every tear is recorded. (Psalm 56.8) When you come home, a handsome reward of unimaginable joy and glory awaits you."
I read about the places I go, the people I meet. I see times I unknowingly touched lives with a simple smile here, a quick helping hand there. I see how every seemingly unrelated event weaves together into a wondrous whole. As God and I come to the final chapter, He lays down His pen with a satisfied sigh. "Yes, Daughter, you've done the things I arranged for you to do in your time on earth. (Ephesians 2:10). Soon, very soon, I shall have the privilege of welcoming you home!"
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By now, most greenhouse operations have gleaned the production areas of spring and early summer plant material. The question is, what should you do with your leftover containers?
Garrett Owen, a Greenhouse and Floriculture Outreach Specialist at Michigan State University (MSU), recently wrote an article on the MSU Extension website in which he describes visiting some operations that have deposited used and even unused containers, flats, or carrier trays in large dumpsters for recycling. At each operation, he is asked about proper disposal of these horticultural plastics, and the answer is easy — recycle.
In other instances, Owen says he has visited retail garden centers that accept and collect used containers from consumers. Regardless of where used plug or liner trays, and containers or carrier trays come from, there is a possibility these horticultural plastics can be recycled.
The most common questions Owen receives are: "Can this be recycled?" and "Who accepts horticultural plastics for recycling?" Fortunately, he says many horticultural plastic companies will accept and recycle containers, and if it could not get any better, there may be a local horticultural plastic processor and recycler near you. However, he notes that greenhouse glazing materials such as polycarbonate from poly-covered greenhouses or plastic mulches or groundcovers from plasticulture may not be recyclable.
The article from Owen includes tables describing various horticultural plastics and how to distinguish between recyclable and non-recyclable forms, as well as a list of plastic companies that accept used horticultural plastics for recycling.


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Tips for staying safe during Holiday shopping
It's Holiday shopping time and we're all rushed to get everything done. Parking lots get crowded and everyone is in a hurry. Mosaic Insurance, your local Prescott insurance broker, is has a few tips for staying safe and avoiding dings, dents and other holiday mishaps.
Don't use your phone while finding a parking place - Trying to multitask in a busy parking lot is just asking for trouble. Avoid multi-tasking and risking a parking lot fender bender, or even worse, hitting a pedestrian. Many pedestrians do not pay attention to motorist while they're hurrying with their load of packages back to their own cars and often walk between the cars almost hidden from drivers until the last minute. Parking should be a single-minded task.
Start early - This helps you avoid the last-minute rush of shoppers when most accidents occur. You may even want to consider shopping online, so you can avoid the parking lots all together and have more time for Holidays socializing! As an added bonus, more and more vendors are offering free shipping during the Holidays.
Shop and Walk - Try and find shopping areas where you can park and then walk to multiple stores. This allows you to do more shopping while parking your car only once!
Be Aware of your Surroundings - While you're doing your holiday shopping make sure you are aware of what is around you. As you are walking back to your car, be aware of traffic around you and possible multi-tasking drivers. As you're carrying your packages back to your car, make sure you still have access to your car keys.
At Mosaic Insurance we hope you all have a safe holiday shopping season. Keep us in mind when you're shopping for home and auto insurance in the Prescott area. We are here to help! Contact us today at 928-458-7374.
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An addendum from Clara:
I was so pleased when Catherine agreed to write about Gabriel's Garden and the Sacred Seashore for the blog. I came across Gabriel's Garden a while ago after seeing photograph's on another blog. I loved what Catherine was doing and immediately added Molly & Grace to the waiting list. I received their photos a few months ago:
Catherine also has a facebook page for Gabriel's Garden and, every so often, offers the chance for other special photos to be done. These were the girls' beautiful Easter photos:
I have also requested starfish photos from the Sacred Seashore for the girls' forthcoming birthdays.
These are all opportunities to see the girls' names written and to have them remembered elsewhere in the world. This is something really important to me. Catherine's inspiration for starting these projects makes it even more special - every time she creates a memory for a lost child, she is creating a memory of her son Gabriel and it is truly wonderful.


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Adopted by the ATSA Executive Board of Directors on August 17, 2010
Twenty states (Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin) and the District of Columbia have enacted laws permitting the civil commitment of sexual offenders. In addition, the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 authorized the federal government to institute a civil commitment program for federal sex offenders (42 USC 16971). Typically, these laws provide a legal mechanism for the confinement of a limited number of adult sexual offenders in a secure treatment facility after incarceration when a court determines they are likely to engage in future acts of sexual violence. Texas has an exclusively community-based commitment program and Pennsylvania has a civil commitment program only for juvenile offenders aging out of the delinquency system. To meet the criteria for commitment, the offender must suffer from a mental abnormality or personality disorder predisposing the offender to commit future acts of sexual violence.
The use of civil commitment for sexual offenders has generated considerable debate in legal and clinical professions, and it continues to be debated even among professionals who work with and conduct research on sexual offenders.
Proponents argue that such provisions offer an important community protection safeguard by incapacitating a high risk subgroup of sex offenders. In addition, civil commitment can provide opportunities for these individuals to receive treatment interventions that may reduce their potential to recidivate upon release to the community, particularly offenders for whom specialized treatment was not available in the prison setting.
Objections to civil commitment are generally threefold. First, the legal mechanism by which the offenders are detained when civilly committed depends on clinical criteria primarily created or defined by legislative bodies rather than by the scientific or mental health communities. Second, there is concern about the legitimacy of detaining someone as a mentally ill person when there is some doubt about the accessibility of effective treatment. And third, questions exist about the potential diversion of mental health resources away from individuals diagnosed with severe, persistent, and debilitating mental health difficulties in order to serve a limited population of sexual predators who tend not to have such diagnoses and for whom the use of correctional resources may be more prudent.
Although a number of constitutional challenges - typically involving due process, ex-post facto, and double jeopardy clauses - have been raised regarding the civil commitment of sexually violent predators or those with similar designations, the United States Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of civil commitment statutes three times ( Kansas v. Hendricks, 521 U.S. 346, 356-358, 117 S.Ct. 2072, 138 L.Ed.2d 501 (1997); Kansas v. Crane, 534 U.S. 407, 122 S.Ct. 867, 151 L.Ed.2d 856 (2002); and United States v. Comstock, 560 U.S.____, 2010 WL 1946729 (US)(2010). The Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA) does not take a position either in favor of or opposed to the use of civil commitment for sexual offenders. However, ATSA believes that jurisdictions choosing to implement such legislation should do so in a careful manner consistent with relevant research and best practices in assessing, treating, and managing sexual offenders. ATSA suggests that if a state cannot meet the following recommendations, then the state should not institute laws providing for the civil commitment of sexual offenders.
Summary and Recommendations
- For a small group of chronic, violent, or predatory offenders, confinement and treatment may be appropriate and necessary to safeguard the community and provide an opportunity for treatment in a secure setting.
- Sexual predator assessments should be conducted using empirically validated risk assessment instruments, measures, and methods.
- ATSA recommends that states provide a contemporary, properly designed prison-based treatment program to enable incarcerated offenders to receive treatment in order to promote risk-reduction and successful community reintegration. This treatment should be consistent with current research and professional standards and guidelines, and it should reflect each individual's qualifying mental disorder(s), relative risk, and criminogenic needs. Individualized treatment plans are critical and should provide for systematic measurements of the sex offender's progress in treatment.
- If a state chooses to implement civil commitment, it should be reserved for sexual offenders who are found to pose the highest threat to public safety, and it should be viewed as only one part of a comprehensive continuum of responses to sexual offending behavior.
- Treatment that follows the end of incarceration/criminal jurisdiction, in cases where a state elects to implement civil commitment, should also be consistent with current research and professional standards and guidelines, and reflect each individual's qualifying mental disorder(s), relative risk, and criminogenic needs. Such treatment should include a reassessment each year to evaluate progress toward treatment goals.
- Prior to being considered for civil commitment, offenders should be offered opportunities during their regular criminal sentences to address their risk-relevant mental disorders and criminogenic needs through properly designed and competently implemented treatment.
An interdisciplinary response to sexual crime involves a continuum of strategies. Ideally a sex offender should receive a sex offense specific evaluation, including a risk assessment, prior to sentencing. To most accurately evaluate the risk of future sexual violence, the evaluation should include the best available risk assessment instruments that have demonstrated predictive validity for the population of sex offenders to which the specific sex offender belongs. Risk assessment is a process for determining the likelihood of reoffense, utilizing specific factors, with specific scoring rules, that places a specific sex offender within a certain risk group. It should be noted that general psychological testing methods, while valuable in evaluating the sex offender's overall mental health functioning, personality attributes, and self-regulation, are not appropriate for use as risk assessment instruments.
If a state chooses to enact a civil commitment law, the resulting civil commitment treatment program should be housed in a treatment-oriented facility that is structurally similar, but physically separate, from other programs for the mentally ill. Staff in civil commitment facilities and programs should be adequately trained, qualified, and appropriately licensed and supervised. A program should establish internal and external multi-disciplinary bodies to provide oversight of program, staff, and client issues.
Such civil commitment programs should develop steps for a sex offender to be conditionally released to a less restrictive setting, if and when appropriate, while taking into account community safety considerations. The transition needs to include a thorough case plan that speaks to community visitation, work release, approved housing and employment, family support systems, supervision, monitoring, and ongoing treatment as they are crucial to the success of reentry into the community. Service and supervision intensity should be matched to the sex offender's level of risk and need.
1The focus of this Policy Paper is civil commitment programs in the United States.


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Mumbai: The funding and deals done in startups in the first half of this year exceeded funding done in the same period last year. Angel and venture capital funds invested over $3.5 billion across 380 disclosed deals in the first of half of 2015.
According to data compiled by YourStory, a startups specialist site there was huge funding done in mobile-focused Indian Internet startups. Startups raised $1.7bn in the first half of this year. In the past two quarters, the ecosystem has attracted savvy investors of the world from Softbank to DST Global, the site stated. 2015 is expected to be the hottest year for VC funding int he ecommerce and consumer internet space.
The last two quarters saw a quick rise in fundraising. The following startups: Peper Tap,Grofers, Simplileran, Lookup, FirstCry, Porter and Jugnoo among others have raised funding twice within the first half of 2015.
The number of deals in Q2 2015 has increased by 50% from Q1 of the same year. In terms of number of deals, 55.6% were made by local investors, 23.6 % by foreign investors, and 20.7% was a co-investment with participation from both foreign and local. But when it comes to deal volume, 59% of it came from foreign and 17.2% from local investors, the rest 23.8% was invested as a co-investment, the site stated.


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It has been a couple of days since I drank this beer and I am still not sure about it. It is the first beer that does not come in a 12 oz or higher bottle with only an 8.5 oz pour from the very decorative Christmas themed bottle. Appearance is different than most other beers and the best comparison I can make is to apple cider with similar color, minimal head and a sweet spicy smell. Taste mirrors the smell as long as you let it warm slightly. Belgiums were not meant to be enjoyed cold and this is no exception. At 12% alcohol you do get a slight burn but the sweet malts and caramels mask this pretty well. Not really my style of beer but worth trying.
Pros: Original
Cons: Expensive for a small bottle
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Brewers Description: Bush de Noël was born in 1991 to satisfy consumers seeking a hearty beer for the Christmas and New Year celebrations. A product made exclusively from malt, hops, candy sugar and water, Bush de Noël is a high fermentation, filtered beer and has an alcohol volume of 12%. The substantial use of caramel malt gives it a coppery red colour and an exceptional roundness. Particularly carefully studied hopping gives Bush de Noël a consistent, fruity flavour with a delicately hopped aroma. A limited edition beverage, Bush de Noël is an indispensable reference among the end-of-year beers


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Craig Appel (born 25 April 1970; age 49) (also known as Craig Appel De Morte) is an action actor, stunt performer, and stunt coordinator who portrayed an alien bar visitor in the Star Trek: Enterprise second season episode "The Seventh". As a background actor, he received no credit for this performance. [1]
Appel studied and trained stunts under Joe Wetheral in Scotland and Australia as well as acting at the Sydney Theatre. Among his special skills are bullwhip performances, fire eating, martial arts, and stage combat. In 1999, he participated in creating a special talent agency, "Punk Rawk Stunts & Talent", which is specialized in unique stunt performers and has provided background and stunt performers for several television series such as ER, NYPD Blue, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Port Charles, and Star Trek: Enterprise as well as feature films, including The Scorpion King (2001), Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001), and Vampire Assassin (2005). Appel is also involved in "Pirates for Children" and "Walk a Plank", pirate-themed stunt teams for live performances. [2]
Specialized in equestrian and medieval fight stunts, Appel has performed stunts on films such as the science fiction sequel Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), the action adventures Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991, with Christian Slater) and The Three Musketeers (1993), the thriller Drop Zone (1994, with Sam Hennings), the science fiction adventure Waterworld (1995, with Jack Kehler, John Fleck, Lee Arenberg, Robert Joy, Sean Whalen, and stunts by Gregory J. Barnett, Tony Epper, David LeBell, and Gene LeBell), and the apocalyptic drama The Postman (1997, with Ellen Geer, Anthony Guidera, Charles Esten), as well as in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997, with Armin Shimerman and Scott Workman) and Angel (2001, with Tom McCleister, Rachelle Roderick, and stunts by Kevin Derr, Gregory J. Barnett, Brian Hite, and Todd Bryant).
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There are no recent monographs or review articles on floorplanning modern ASICs with interconnect delay dominating gate delay. Placement is a much more developed topic. Perhaps the simplest place to dig deeper is the book by Preas and Lorenzetti that contains a chapter titled "Placement, assignment, and floorplanning" [Preas and Karger, 1988]. The collection edited by Ohtsuki [ 1986] contains a review paper by Yoshida titled "Partitioning, assignment, and placement." Sangiovanni-Vincentelli's review article [ 1986] complements Ohtsuki's edited book, but both are now dated. Sechen's book [1988] describes simulated annealing and its application to placement and chip-planning for standard cell and gate array ASICs. Part III of the IEEE Press book edited by Hu and Kuh [ 1983] is a collection of papers on wireability, partitioning, and placement covering some of the earlier and fundamental work in this area. For a more recent and detailed look at the inner workings of floorplanning and placement tools, Lengauer's [ 1990] book on algorithms contains a chapter on graph algorithms and a chapter on placement, assignment, and floorplanning. Most of these earlier book references deal with placement before the use of timing as an additional objective. The tutorial paper by Benkoski and Strojwas [ 1991] contains a number of references on performance-driven placement. Luk's book [ 1991] describes methods for estimating net delay during placement.
Papers and tutorials on all aspects of floorplanning and placement (with an emphasis on algorithms) are published in IEEE Transactions on Computer-Aided Design. The newest developments in floorplanning and placement appear every year in the Proceedings of the ACM/IEEE Design Automation Conference (DAC) and Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Computer-Aided Design (ICCAD).
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Mystery surrounds a sign which suddenly appeared in Bookham, Surrey, seeming to link it to a village 10 miles away - but has now disappeared.
The sign was spotted on Friday and appeared to suggest drivers and pedestrians has arrived in Compton, despite the fact that is miles away on the far side of Guildford.
The new sign looked official and initial inquiries to Surrey County Council did not clear up the matter, leading to some residents wondering how official contractors could have put the sign up so far from the actual village of Compton.
But the tale took another turn on Saturday when the council claimed it had no knowledge of the sign being put up.
Contractors sent to remove it then reported it had disappeared.
Council spokesman Andy Robinson: "It definitely was not us that put [the sign] up. We contacted our contractors who checked their records and the council has not ordered one.
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23-Jun-2018, 04:20 PM (This post was last modified: 23-Jun-2018 05:32 PM by anacortesdamp.)
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RE: St Anne's RC Primary School - photo
Now I know why I didn't recognise the "Sr. Anne's" school name. We emigrated to the US in July '68 and had lived in the Midlands for over three years prior. There were a lot of emigrations in the years 1966-1970 due to all the issues with the aircraft industry. Cancellation of the TSR-2 was the hit that got us moving around. We didn't emigrate immediately because it looked like my mother had developed cancer but she hadn't.
I did two years in the machine tools industry in Coventry then 15 months with Norton-Villiers motorcycles in Wolverhampton. Both of those companies went bust after I joined (coincidence, I hope). Many friends from British Aircraft Corp had already emigrated and we decided to join those that were at Boeing.
We've lived in Washington State for all but three of the years in the US, during which time I worked at NASA-Langley in Virginia. I completed almost 28 years at Boeing, 3 years before the lay-off then almost 25 after returning. I retired at 58 and we moved to Anacortes a year later. I'm just coming up to my 20th year of retirement.
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Is it 50 years since the opening of St Annes school? The school was one I worked on I was in charge of the joinery for A M Tomlinsons local builders. Mrs Livesely used to come on weekly visits to see progress, I think she wanted to make sure I made a good job having been in her class in the huts behind the old church, the same class as Julie Maginty. I was also a friend of Mr Holden I bought a Morris Minor car from him, sadly he is no longer with us. He had a brother Andy Holden who ran the 3,000 mtrs steeplechase in the 1972 Munich Olimpics.
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RE: St Anne's RC Primary School - photo
I should have said I am third from the right in the front row in the photo not third from the left!
I emigrated to Australia with my family in 1970 but can remember the head, Mrs Livesey and one of the teachers, Mr Greer.
I can remember a few of the students - Graham Carr, Martin Docherty, Kevin Meehan, John Hendy, John Knox, Brendan Coulton, Veronica Nuttall, Elizabeth Lee come to mind.
I used to live at 34 Downham Road Leyland.
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