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Hi there Jackie, I am only occasionally on the forum but wanted to wish you the best with your surgery.
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Hi there Jackie, I am only occasionally on the forum but wanted to wish you the best with your surgery.
Thanks Ed. Aging [now 73] is not my friend. I need a R shoulder replacement also due to severe arthritis (read no cartilage, bone-on-bone). The ortho MD suggested that I try an arthroscopy with...
Glad that you are OK! I was a passenger in a car that was rear ended at a red light. Instant headache, but no long term problem. Take care of yourself.
Hey everybody, I met with a neurosurgeon today about a spinal cord stimulator. My pain control MD said that due to scar tissue, I needed to see an expert on SCS. Dr. Raslan was optimistic that he...
Nancy, Just wanted to say hi. I hope that my postings are not the ones that scared you. I had my first surgery at 66 for degenerative disc disease with a 24/36 curve and osteoporosis. While I am the...
I am fused T1 to sacrum with pelvic fixation x 6 years ago with a few revisions. Of recent, especially after a lot of walking [I use crutches as I am a partial paraplegic.....long story], my sacral...
Hoping that you find some peace with your pain and disability. I think that both of us are the biggest nightmares of anyone considering spinal cord surgery. I continue to try to have a...
Thank you Jackie, Linda, and Ed. Unsure what I will do. Bummed.
Dr. Bob Hart suggested a spinal cord stimulator for my R leg chronic pain, recently diagnosed as CRPS. Anyone have an experience with a spinal stimulator?
Thanks Jackie, good advice. I am further hampered by my Partial Paraplegia [I use Canadian crutches and wheelchair] , so I need both arms to get in and out of bed.
When will this madness stop? I...
Oh Jackie! Wow, what a survival story and all on Tylenol!
I hope that you can find an acceptable quality of life and that "fixes" do not add more problems.
You are due Good Karma.
Thinking of...
Ed, thanks for the info. I thought that I patented the quick kick to roll over.
Unsure when I will have a shoulder replacement. I meet with the surgeon on the 29th July. Her PA said that most people...
OK Folks....strange question, I know, but I need your collective help!
I have ZERO cartilage in my R shoulder. Yikes! So, I saw an orthopedic shoulder surgeon who said that post op of a total...
Ed, Call Dr. Menmuir and ask him to come out of retirement and help me and Rita!
I hear:
- that you are in a lot of pain
- you heard Dr. Lenke look at the xrays and say, "Well, I can see why you are in such horrible pain...look at this right here..."
Have you seen a physiatrist or Pain Management doc? Maybe she/he could help pinoint the problem with procedures?????
So sorry about all of your pain. I may not have read all of the postings above, so forgive me if I suggest something that you have already said.
I suggest that you call Dr. Lenke's...
To Not-a-Roasted-Chicken,
Where do you live? I have not had a problem with doctors not taking Medicare.
I was 4' 10" before surgery and thought that I might qualify for Little People of America club. I gained about 3" with surgery.
Yes, Ed is so correct! Attitude is everything. I was a paraplegic in rehab sitting in my new wheelchair crying saying to myself, "I don't deserve this. I don't want to be here in rehab as a new...
Hi Pam, Sorry that your pain is so limiting. Where do you live? Is there another pain management doctor that you can see? You, Linda, Jackie, and I are the poster patients for surviving problematic...
Hello Jenson,
I am not on the forum much anymore, but will add a few cents of advice.
Bras are over rated.
Most spine postop units control pain well. My first surgery was at UCSF and I barely...
Leanne, First of all, stop, stop, stop reading the stories of the "Sorry that I had surgery". I read and reread them also before surgery and it did little to help my attitude.
I had surgery at...
Oh my, Jackie! I do not check the forum very much.....but I need to send you get well wishes and hope for decreased pain and increased mobility in the future. The reason that I shy away from the...
Do you have a secondary insurance to Medicare?
The ambulance that transported me from UCSF to ??? St. Francis for rehab was paid by Medicare.
I cannot think of anything that wasn't...

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Tuesday, December 31, 2013
The Sopping Thursday
This Christmas marks a milestone for my Edward Gorey collection. With the addition of the Deluxe Edition of The Sopping Thursday, I have now completed my "A Collection" books by Mr. Gorey. My partner Bill surprised me with lettered copy "M" under the Christmas tree. I am still missing a few lettered copies of other titles here and there, but since the only difference between these copies and the numbered editions is a letter rather than a number on the colophon page, I do not feel they are necessary for my book collection to feel complete.
Published in 1970 by The Gotham Book Mart as a limited edition of 300 signed/numbered copies and 26 deluxe signed/lettered copies, The Sopping Thursday celebrates the 50th anniversary of GBM. This is the first title by Edward Gorey to be published by GBM. The 300 numbered copies were published in stiff wrappers and signed/numbered by Mr. Gorey. The 26 deluxe lettered copies set this edition apart from books that Mr. Gorey has previously published.
The 26 lettered copies are specially bound in hardcover, slipcased and each contains an original drawing with a corresponding letter. The letter/limitation is positioned in the lower right hand corner of each drawing, together with Edward Gorey's signature in initial form.
The artwork for my copy shows a cat standing in the rain with a Chinese umbrella which is decorated with a large symbol. The Chinese symbol on the umbrella represents "a method, a way to do things, and/or a path" depending on your interpretation. This is very appropriate for the story of the book. The pen & ink artwork is executed in grey and black ink which gives the rain in the drawing a wet, oppressive feel. The cats appearing in the published story are realistically drawn, while the cats which appear in the 26 drawings are often strange hybrid animals with large human noses. To see the drawings which accompanied the lettered books, see my posting from March 26, 2009.
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By Andrew Liszewski
Designed by a Canadian landscaper who suffered long-term injuries after having to heft a 22-pound trimmer for years, the Portable Support Tool Balancer might look a little unorthodox, but the harness will apparently reduce 95% of the weight of a heavy tool by transferring the load to the entire body. The swiveling spring loaded reel that hovers above the user's head provides the lift for probably any kind of tool you can attach to it, and besides providing relief for arms and shoulders it also facilitates a bit more finesse since the operator can more easily move the tool about. Not particularly important for an activity like shoveling, but definitely appreciated when it comes to something like hedge trimming.
At the moment the Portable Support Tool Balancer is only available in a limited production run, but it recently appeared on the Canadian version of Dragon's Den so hopefully it will soon be more readily available for purchase.
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Not too long after everyone in our home fell asleep on the evening of Feb. 28th, a fairly-impressive hailstorm hit mid-Missouri.
Sometime after 11 p.m., the wind began blowing powerfully enough such that decent-sized chunks of ice began raining down on our rooftop and glass windows, creating a terrible racket and waking our entire family. As I awoke, barely discernible above the sound of thousands of ice chunks striking our home, I could sense that my 10-year-old son across the hall was feeling some confusion and beginning to panic. Though I was pretty groggy, I bolted out of bed and stumbled toward the doorway of his bedroom.
And then something interesting happened. After I assured him that I was awake and aware of the storm outside, he lay back in his bed and fell fast asleep.
Mind you, the cumulative noise level in our home was still solidly in the category of "Daaaang!" Going back to sleep seemed like an impossibility in the midst of this barrage. For my part, I was actually beginning to wonder if some of the windows in our home might give way to the pounding they were getting. "Do I have enough plywood and/or heavy-gauge cardboard in the garage to patch multiple openings?" Such were my unspoken thoughts as I walked to the front door to look outside. By the time I headed back to my bedroom, I could already hear our boy snoring. Less than three minutes had gone by.
The storm passed, all of our windows held – thank You, Lord – and Eli got a far better night of sleep than his old man. (Or his mother, for that matter.)
Whenever I read the Gospel accounts of the life and ministry of Jesus, I am regularly amazed at His ability to remain calm in the face of the severely-awful behavior of others or to sleep peacefully in a boat that is – as far as any of the experienced fishermen on hand can tell – doomed (Matthew 8:23-27, Mark 4:35-41). What I find astonishing about these accounts is the apparent indifference of Jesus to the very-real fears of His disciples. Everything in our experience cries out for at least one of the disciples to respond to this storm-rocked boat-sleeping with something like, "Well, yes, actually, Jesus, we are all terrified. We still want to follow after You, of course, but right now it looks like our cheerful little ministry team is done for."
Perhaps I am only speaking for myself, but I find that I often "forget" that the Lord actually loves me (John 3:16) and has my best interests at heart (Jeremiah 29:11). His good plans for me include absolutely everything, up to and including my eventual death (Romans 8:28-29). Were the windows to have given way late on Feb. 28th, the Lord would have purposed it for a reason that I simply cannot understand. Maybe He would want me to have a future window-repair-related conversation with someone I hadn't previously met, either on the phone or in person. Or perhaps someone would be in my home assessing the damage and (as has happened previously) strike up a conversation regarding the various Christian books we have laying around. Maybe I just needed to be further tested and refined in my desire to be more patient and kind in the midst of yet another First-World Problem.
Late on the day of Feb. 28th, at least one of the 842-and-counting things God was doing with that ice storm of His was giving me a word picture that would firmly press itself onto my heart, in a way that the countless retellings of the hapless disciples on the Sea of Galilee had not. After all, He had been very patient with me these past 56 years as I labored – and failed – to understand how it was that Jesus could fall asleep on an old fishing boat in the middle of a turbulent squall. Now, whenever I ask the question, "How can Jesus be asleep during all of this?" I can almost hear God respond in kind: "How is it that your son is able to fall asleep when the sound of missiles hitting your home is deafening?"
And so, yet again, my little boy has given his old man yet another lesson in the theology of trust, a sharpened appreciation for simple concepts that I really ought to have mastered by now. Most days, I really do envy the childlike simplicity of Eli's equations: "I am in my father's house, and he is with me. I'm going to be just fine."
May you and I always seek to be worthy of that trust…even as we strive to extend it to Christ.
Psalm 23 (ESV)
The Lord Is My Shepherd
A Psalm of David.
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.
He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness
for his name's sake.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life,
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text: Branding is one of the most important aspects of any business, large or small, retail or B2B. An effective brand strategy gives you a major edge in increasingly competitive markets. Well it seems there is an ongoing need for branding to take place in the world of business. Everyone wants to ensure they are seen and recognized by the people that matter. This ever so important concept dates back to times when many people were farmers, they would "brand" their livestock in order to readily identify it should it wander off or be stolen. In the business world as we know it there are many forms of branding being pushed around social mediachannels, on television and in the direct marketing and sales industries. But what does branding really mean to businesses of all sizes? Is it all just flash using beautiful images and people? Or is there a deeper more intimate meaning to the concept that branding tends to bring about. You may be wondering if there is meaningfulness and purpose to putting in major efforts in order to cultivate the culture of what the unique message you are portraying to the masses is communicating. In order to remain current, fresh and appealing to the people who connect with your goods and or services you must keep them engaged and informed on what direction you are taking your venture(s). Staying in demand on demand is a concept that has been floating around but no one seems to really be focusing in on the WHO, WHAT, WHY & WHEN. You must always be in a position to expand. Experiencing the slightest amount of growth will delight business owners while simultaneously giving them insight on what the next steps towards success will be.Having top notch branding can be a real business booster. Take the time to ensure your branding efforts are actually working in a positive direction for your businesses specific goals. Another really important and often times overlooked component is to listen to your customers and clients. You will be surprised at the impact good listening skills can have on your potential and existing customer base. and taking action only sweetens the deal for them. Being an original may be a tough task to take on but it is a path that can be amazing for your business and emit magical connections between your business and customers. Just like the movie Field of Dreams says "If you build it they will come." But if you build it well they will stay forever loyal to your brand. Articles of Interest: Branding vs Marketing


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The following dogs are available for adoption through the Lewisburg Animal Shelter.
The shelter is overflowing with dogs, many which have been there for a couple of weeks.
We need to find homes for these dogs as soon as possible. All of these dogs have a date for euthanization. Come save a life today.
* Cotton - Cutie pie Cotton is a young female shepherd-mix pup. She's happy and affectionate.
* Badger - A very sweet tan and white puppy. He has a very expressive face and floppy ears.
* Homer - Young male. Very striking dog. Looks like he could have some Kelpie,
Koolie or Belgian in him. Long, narrow snout and high-set ears. Might be a good working and farm dog.
* Sheena - Young female black Lab mix. She really wants attention and to be petted. Will make a wonderful family companion dog.
* Strammer - Jet black, male Lab/shepherd mix. He can hold his ears straight up. Very good-looking boy. Friendly, but too energetic to be with young or small children. Housebroken.
* Boxcar - Very cute, young, male Jack Russell terrier mix. Smart and scared. Come get him out of the shelter.
* Russell - He is a very good-looking black and white pit mix. Quiet and no known
* Rambo - Very handsome white pit mix. An owner drop-off, Rambo doesn't understand why he's not at home anymore. His owner is an elderly gentleman who said that Rambo was just too strong for him to handle. Need to be an only pet - no other dogs or cats, but loves his people.
There are many other wonderful companions at the shelter, as well. This list may change as dogs are adopted or rescued. Contact the shelter immediately if you're interested in one of these dogs or if you know someone who is missing one of these dogs.
The adoption fee is $71, which covers the dog's first vaccinations and their spay or neuter at a local veterinarian.
You may see the current adoptable dogs on the Lewisburg Animal Shelter Facebook page or the shelter's website at www.lewisburganimalshelter.com. The shelter is located at 300 Woodside Drive, Lewisburg, TN. Telephone 359-5948.
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Olympic hurdler, Sarah Claxton, one of our great hopes for the London 2012 Olympic games, recalls her initial involvement in sport and how she managed to overcome both personal and health difficulties to excel in her career as a world-class athlete. Dame Ellen McArthur is internationally renowned for breaking the world record for the fastest solo circumnavigation of the globe in 2005. In 2010 Ellen retired from professional sailing to launch the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a charity to inspire people to re-think, re-design and build a positive future.
In Bristol, an innovative project called One 25 reaches out to women trapped in street sex work, supporting them to break free and build new lives away from violence, poverty and addiction.
The Al-Hasaniya Moroccan Women's Centre serves the needs of Moroccan and Arabic-speaking women in London and the UK. They provide support on issues concerning health, welfare, education and cultural needs and seek to promote positive citizenship and greater understanding amongst communities.Since 1981, CRASAC (The Coventry Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre) has provided a confidential, female only support and counselling service for girls and women who have been raped, sexually abused or assaulted. Their life-changing work seeks to dispel myths about sexual abuse and to empower and enable survivors to live a normal life.Eunice McGhie-Belgrave has been an active and inspirational member of her community for over 50 years. Awarded an MBE and the Queens Jubilee Award for service to the community, UK360 went to ask people of Handsworth, Birmingham what difference Mrs Maghee makes to their lives.


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Paul Krugman, Contrarian Indicator
Paul Krugman has a silly piece out called Yes He Could. The deck headline: "Health Care and Climate: President Obama's Big Deals." It's his typical partisan hackery and I won't bore you with most of it, but this part caught my eye:
A larger answer, I'd guess, is Simpson-Bowles syndrome — the belief that good things must come in bipartisan packages, and that fiscal probity is the overriding issue of our times. This syndrome persists among many self-proclaimed centrists even though it's overwhelmingly clear to anyone who has been paying attention that (a) today's Republicans simply will not compromise with a Democratic president, and (b) the alleged fiscal crisis was vastly overblown.
When Paul Krugman says it's "overwhelmingly clear" that "the alleged fiscal crisis was vastly overblown" . . . it's time to buy gold.


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An anthropology essay is a science that involves the study of humanity. Originated from the natural and social sciences, it studies the different sides of society and culture including traditions, language, beliefs, values, art, and other facets. Anthropology measures how humans impact others. There are several segments of anthropology that can be segregated based on the type of studies involved.
Physical Anthropology or Biological Anthropology is the study of physical development of mankind over a period of time. For example, a research paper on the study of race, adaptation, and gender would come under this study. Humans evolved over a period of time and adapted to changes inherited from genes. A sociology essay could verify that there have been many variable factors that have forced humans to adapt to them. Going back much further, scientists use fossils to study how humans evolved over a period of time. There are two main goals to be achieved in the study involved. One is to identify differences between humans and their human and nonhuman ancestors. The second is to clarify the biological emergence of humans.
Ethnology analyzes human cultures based on history and uses comparison to establish origin, how far the culture reached in terms of distribution, and the characteristics shown by different cultures. Languages, technology, and religions are studied using cultural anthropology techniques.
Linguistics involves the study of languages in terms of their nature and structure. Scientists study historic relationships to try and establish relationships between different languages. They analyze the variations that exist in terms of syntax, phonetics, semantics, sociolinguistics and other techniques. The historical study of languages was established in the nineteenth century as a science. Its growth can be traced through an anthropology essay.
Applied Anthropology uses the theories and methods developed over a period of time to solve human problems of today. For example, public health systems or economic progress patterns can be established use techniques of applied anthropology. This is a very practical field and not just restricted to universities. Cross-cultural knowledge has allowed scientists to work in the field of design, especially in the fields of health and education.
Advanced studies have framed guidelines for the study of mankind now using comparisons with older generations and by tracing the growth of humans in comparison to lower animals. Proof of unity in a race using the stone implements and weapons found in different parts of the world among different races forms one part of the study. An essay writing exercise would show that signs, gestures and resemblances can now be established even in diverse language structures. Habits, ideas developed at the time, strange customs, and religious beliefs also help in tracing the background. Some of these still exist in modern society, which has not surprised scientists.
Though scientific studies has evolved based on observations made by scientists over a period of time, anthropology has left an indelible mark on how study of humanity has to be conducted from here on. The importance of the work has been realized by different scientists using modern technology combined with the principles of anthropology to design equipment of the future. An anthropology essay can be very useful, if input to enhance further studies can be offered.


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Just like any other South African nation, the Republic of Namibia prides itself on historic natural travel destinations.
Destinations like the Kalahari Desert, Namib Desert, the Etosha National Park and the Fish River Canyon Park are among the many reasons travellers are flocking to Namibia. The ecotourism here is booming, as well as the extreme sports opportunities like sandboarding and 4X4ing.
Joe Louw creatively compiled great clips from his travel in Namibia, and explains, "—travelling through Namibia searching for great photographic locations. A magical place!"
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A table top thread cabinet with colorful spools of thread sitting on the top tray.
Drawers do not open but have engraved lettering similar to antique spool cabinets. Some people have built a false open drawer with scrap wood and added more things to further the illusion.
The spools and thread are provided in the kit.
Measurements: W 1.25 in. x D .75 in. x H 1.75 in.


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About Us
Welcome to The Impress Group. And thank you for taking a few moments to learn more about us.
Owner and Chief Creative Officer Rich Guy Miller is a published author, magazine contributor, newspaper journalist, editor and blogger. He has edited and published works by new and experienced authors:
- Casey Jurado (The Entrepreneur that Could),
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- Gloria Clarke, RN (Comfort Remedies for Life On an Uncomfortable Planet) and
- E. Ted Miller (Signs, Wonders and Words of God). (Product withheld until further notice)
- Rich and his wife also published the humorous and racy story of their online courtship, The Vampire Dating Dot Com Diaries.
Rich recently finished his own book, The Twelve Commitments To Life. His forthcoming books include:
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- Death, the Urgent Messenger
- Living Fully Is CLASSIC
Rich's style with new and established authors is to support their voice and experience while encouraging and guiding them toward their best audience.
The Impress Group was founded by Rich Guy Miller in 2008 and is located in Oceanside, California.
For more information, see testimonials about our work at Linked In.
Rich Guy has created original website content for:
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2NE1 Dress Up Game a free online game from Fupa
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Date: 3/9/2011 7:22:00 AM
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Description: We love the colorful style used by the four girls from 2NE1 music band. You can dress up Mei-Xing with cute dresses and feminine accessories, or with tights and ripped jeans in a more hip-hop style. Or you can even mix the romantic with the tough style, but make sure she is ready for the photo shooting! This game is free.
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Africa is vulnerable to natural variations in climate and human-induced climate change. Adapting to these impacts is key to achieving Africa's development targets, and requires a coordinated and synergistic approach from a diverse range of actors across sectors, as well as better understanding of the drivers of risk and vulnerability. The African Climate Risks Conference (ACRC) is an open platform for sharing the latest African climate research among researchers, policy makers, practitioners and development partners.
The Humanitarian Energy Conference (HEC) is a new global event that convenes the broad community of actors and initiatives worldwide working to improve and expand energy access for displaced and crisis-affected people.
The European Sustainable Development Week (ESDW) is a European-wide initiative to stimulate and make visible activities, projects and events that promote sustainable development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). On this occasion, the Federal Foreign Office and 23 international embassies in Berlin, Germany, are engaging with the 2030 Agenda on the theme "Diplomacy for Sustainability" and will present their work on the SDGs.
The Lake Chad Basin is currently suffering one of the world's greatest humanitarian crises with approximately 10.7 million people in need of immediate humanitarian assistance. Over the past two years a team of experts led by adelphi has been conducting an assesment of the climate and fragility risks affecting the region in order to identify responses which can address the linked causes and drivers of the crisis.
The Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction is a biennial multi-stakeholder forum established by the UN General Assembly to review progress, share knowledge and discuss the latest developments and trends in reducing disaster risk.
Chile's rich environment has been increasingly suffering under extreme weather events and contamination. Climate mitigation and adaptation plans throughout the world can help curb this trend, and 2nd Climate Week Chile seeks to gather these initiatives under one roop to discuss and exchange.
The High Level Conference on the Lake Chad Region will be held in Berlin at the German Federal Foreign Office from 3 to 4 September 2018. Germany will be co-hosting the event with Nigeria, Norway and the United Nations.
The PSC is the key global event on climate change and security, bringing together high-level policymakers, experts and practitioners to explore concrete actions on development, foreign and security policy to address interlinked climate-security risks in a holistic way. This edition of the PSC will focus on reviewing progress on climate-security action - you are welcome to contribute with your cases by completing our short survey.
The Exhibition on Environmnent, Conflict and Cooperation (ECC) highlights the unprecedented environmental pressures and climate extremes that the world faces today. It was recently updated to encompass topical issues of sustainable development and peace, including the 2030 Agenda. adelphi's ECC Exhibition is shown during the HLPF 2018 by the Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations with support by the German Federal Foreign Office as part of the Climate Diplomacy Initiative.
The 6th Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Forum is scheduled to convene in Manila, the Philippines, from 17-19 October 2018.
The European Sustainable Development Week (ESDW) is an initiative to facilitate the organization of activities that promote sustainable development across Europe. On this occasion, 10 embassies in Berlin, Germany, are engaging with the 2030 Agenda on the theme "Diplomacy for Sustainability" and organising innovative events around the SDGs.
The 2nd Global Adaptation Network Forum addresses some of the most pressing challenges for climate change adaptation. It provides an opportunity for decision makers, policy experts and practitioners to share knowledge and experiences on how to address these challenges.
The "Environment, Conflict and Cooperation" (ECC) exhibition visualizes the dramatic and growing impact of global environmental change. It demonstrates how climate change can threaten the security of the American continent, and showcases how climate, environment and sustainable development cooperation can contribute to stability and peace.
From 7-13 February 2018, the 9th Session of the World Urban Forum takes place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. adelphi's experts will convene different workshops and provide their inputs on how to implement the New Urban Agenda.
The annual forum is organized by ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability and co-hosted with the City of Bonn, Germany. Congress themes also include current and pressing issues such as ecosystem-based adaptation, managing climate-related health risks, data and ICT resilience, and evidence-based adaptation planning


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|You Passed the US Citizenship Test
Congratulations - you got 10 out of 10 correct!
I've been wondering what the British citizenship test would include...
1) Eddie "the Eagle" Edwards. Hero, or plonker?
2) Olympic Gold medals. Very important, or couldn't give a toss?
3) David Brent. Hysterically funny, or just embarrasing?
4) Memorising huge chunks of Monty Python sketches and reciting them for the amusement of your friends at parties. Beyond sad, or very cool? (N.B. If the answer is 'very cool' you're immediately disqualified on the grounds of being an Anglophile imposter who thinks that the only British comedy in existance is Monty-bloody-Python!)


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Andiamo al mare! Beaches by RomeTravel Tips, What's New — By Erica Firpo on June 8, 2011 at 8:16 am
Italy is a long peninsula of bountiful beaches and beach culture thus picking out the "best" isn't easy. Anyone whose spent a bit of time residing in or traveling through Italy will know that the "best beaches" depend on the right mix of proximity, fabulous bathing suits and a bowl of spaghetti and clams, due spaghetti e vongole. The true Italian beach experience means finding your favorite stabilimento (establishment or kiosk) that greets you with comfortable lettini (reclining lounges) and ombrelloni (large umbrellas) as well offering the standard menu of ice creams and coffees along salads, sandwiches and, of course, pasta — epsecially spaghetti con vongole.
Rome is only 20 minutes by train to the seaside, meaning the beaches and stabilimenti are competitive. Though Ostia may rank #1 for affordability and distance– only 20 minutes and 1 euro by local train- my top three and half under-the-Roman-sun spots are:
Fregene and Maccarese, the posh cousins of Ostia, just a few miles north of Ostia. Fregene and Maccarese are known for having some of the nicest stabilimenti in the area– think billowing tents, candle light and music– which become evening (and often daytime) discoteche in the summer months. The stabilimenti have music, dance floors, websites and even have wifi. The restaurants that run up and down the area like La Baia and Scialuppa are beach gateways and known for their celebrity clientele so reservations must be made in advance. Fregene and Maccarese are best reached by car.
Sperlonga, a beautiful beach community about ninety minutes south of Rome– halfway between Rome and Naples. The beaches of Sperlonga are white and the sand sometimes whistles under your feet. The stabilimenti are simple and relaxed, with epicurean fish menus. But make sure to try bufalo mozzarella if listed on the menu. For those looking for more than just a tan, the gorgeous 1st century AD Villa di Tiberio (a summer palace of Emperor Tiberius) sits on the water just below the Museo Archeologico Nazionale. To get to Sperlonga from Rome Termini , you must take a local train to Fondi (approximately one hour, cost 6.20 euro) and then local bus.
Santa Marinella, small beach town about 45 -55 minutes from Rome that is an age-old secret whose favorite sun bathers have included ancient Phoenician settlers, medieval rival families, Renaissance popes, fin de siècle literati and Dolce Vita celebrities like Ingrid Bergman and Roberto Rossellini. To get to Santa Marinella, take a local trains (from either Termini, Trastevere and Ostiense stations) which depart every half hour and cost approximately 4.10 euro- less than 10 euro round trip. Make sure to purchase roundtrip tickets, as smaller stations like Santa Marinella do not tend to have reliable ticket machines.
I must go to Sperlonga soon. It's one of my favorite beaches in Italy.


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Pirates Of The Curry Bean
by Craig Hawes
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38 Speaking Roles
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"We have just completed performing this. A cast of 50 ranging from Year 3 - Year 6. This was an amazing production which was well received. Our audiences are still raving. Loved it!"Natalie Bond, Port Elliot Primary School , Port Elliot
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"Simply good the year 4s loved performing they would love to do it again "David Alston, Crescent academy, Meir stoke on tent
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"We have just had the most fantastic few days performing Pirates of the Curry Bean. The script is hilarious, the songs very catchy, and the digital backdrops were amazing. Such good feedback from the audience. Craig Hawes, you are a genius!"Sarah Young, KATS (Kids Acting and Theatre Skills), Colchester
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"When told the theme of this year's musical involved pirates , my students were in! A hilarious script, amazing songs, fun dance numbers and simple set changes make for a fantastic experience for students and director. Long after the final curtain call we are still humming those tunes! Cheers to Craig Hawes for making this possible and here's to hoping he keeps on writing more hits! "M. O'Neill Delano, Nelson Rural School, Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada
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"Love rehearsals, It's so much fun! Our year 6 class is doing it for our leavers' assembly. Everyone's having a laugh, its brilliant! "Ruben obasi, Yr6, London
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"I love this play. We're doing it as our Leavers' Play at the end of Y6. In the play, I'm playing the character 'Liza Periwinkle', I'm excited to do the full thing! "Zaynab, Ridge Primary School, Lancaster
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"So Funny! Rehearsals have been great! I play Mr. Pratt and I loved it! Songs are easy to learn. Thank You!"Jude, Weston Turville C.E. School, Aylesbury
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""Amazing!" I am learning the play at the moment and I am loving rehearsals. In the play i am playing the character "Deadeye Dinghy". I Love It!"Abigail Wilson, Cluny Primary School, Inverurie,Aberdeenshire
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"What a fab show! Put together in two weeks by our amazing Key Stage 2 team, the show was flexible enough to provide speaking/acting roles for all 70 pupils in years five and six. Very witty script with jokes for children of all ages and catchy singable songs, sung with gusto by the year 3/4 choir. The children and audience had a ball and It made an ideal Panto. Looking forward to something new for next year?! Thanks so much - a Teacher's dream!"Helen Garratt, Little Chalfont Primary, Little Chalfont, buckinghamshire
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"We just finished our summer workshop with "Pirates of the Curry Bean". Every kid had a ball and just loved doing the show! The audience had as much fun as the kids and couldn't stop laughing. Everyone loved the music and dances...just a superlative show in every way with a great story line too!"Charlotte, Players Kids OnStage
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"A perfect end to the primary phase ! My Year 6 class, colleagues, whole school and parents loved the whole hilarious show. I doubt I will ever be able to top this performance. Thank You!"Mary Edwards, St Philip's CE Primary School, Litherland
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"This show was perfectly pitched for upper junior children, with enough cameo roles for a large Year 6 cohort all to have their 5 minutes of fame. The script was hilarious and gave the children real confidence that what they were performing was truly entertaining. We will definitely be purchasing more Craig Hawes productions; they're worth their weight in gold! The songs were written in children's voice ranges and were easy to learn, making the production far less arduous and far more enjoyable than it usually is! We have had nothing but praise from audience members. A fantastic play; I thoroughly recommend it."Wooden Hill Primary School
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"Our daughter played Redbeard last night in her school's Year 6 leavers performance and the show was fantastic ! Laughs aplenty from start to finish and abundent scope for hilarious casting - we particularly liked the wimpy, posh Admiral and of course Redbeard ! A fabulous show enjoyed by both the cast and parents !"Mrs Evans, Fulfen Primary, Burntwood Staffs
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"A great show enjoyed by all of the Year 3 and 4 performers as well as staff and parents. The Children will remember this play for a long time. The sound effects were great and added to the humour of the play. We saw a different side to our children. We have a few budding actors! Thank you!"St Thomas More Redditch
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"We loved doing 'Pirates'! We had a cast of 84, 3 to 11 year olds fully involved and most of them were girls, as our little boys are only in Kindergarten at the moment. The jokes were great and the soundtrack made the whole performance professional yet straightforward to do. A fabulous romp, greatly enjoyed by us all. Thank you!"Ann Johnson, Roch House Prep School, Abbots Bromley, Staffs
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"A great show full of fun and appalling puns! Lots of opportunities for visual humour and some really catchy music. I was anxious that the Nigerian audience wouldn't get the jokes, but I needn't have worried - they loved it!"Tim Gardner, Lagos Prep School, Nigeria
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"On this production you work your very own socks off but have a great day rehersing and making the props! This takes you from London to Lumbago (in the sea of Sciatica). In this play i played the pirate 'Broadside' and i really enjoyed it, and i hope i get to do this again! Hope you like it."Alice, St Mary's Langho RC Primary School, Blackburn
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"I love this play especially that I will be doing it. Our rehearsals have been great. This is the best play ever performed by KS2."Aaron, Fredercick Bird Primary School, Coventry
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"The children could not stop laughing throughout the rehearsals. It is a perfect choice for older key stage 2 children. We managed to perform it with only 22 cast members as it was easily adapted. The songs are fun and easy to learn. It is very well written with excellent stage directions and ideas for props. Overall a huge success and the parents seemed to love it - "Best one in years!" I would definitely reccomend this to all Primary (and younger Secondary) Schools."Jo Impey, Itchingfield Primary School, Horsham
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"I think it is the funniest thing in the galaxy. I love it!"Matilda Harris, St Peter's Methodist Primary School, Canterbury
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"Fantastically funny show that all our pupils & parents simply adored!"Claire Mackinder, Ranby C of E Primary, Nottingham


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With Thanksgiving just a few days away and Christmas in only a few weeks, we are going full speed Holiday-mode!
For most people, that means ditching our fitness routine and diving into that cookie jar, tossing our progress and health concerns right out the window...well, not this year!
We've compiled the Top 5 Mistakes People Make During the Holidays, to help you make some better choices this Holiday Season, so, be aware of those traps so you can avoid them!
- Skipping breakfast: You might think you're cutting out calories, and saving your appetite for the big meal;
but having a nice high-protein breakfast will actually help you feel full longer and will make holiday treats a bit easier to pass up! so, you might ultimately consume less calories by eating breakfast.
- Drinking EggNog. Did you know that there are over 300 calories in one cup of eggnog?! A 30-minute run would barely burn off the calories from that one cup drink, how's that for perspective? moral of the story: it's best to steer clear of this delicious sugary concoction.
- Eating creamed spinach and other fatty "vegetable casseroles": we know you're trying to be good and eat your serving of veggies, but dishes like these are smothered in cream, butter, and cheese. Go for steamed greens when possible.
- Giving yourself a "cheat day" or days..: It started with a doughnut for breakfast, then a cookie with your co-worker, then a holiday lunch, by the time dinner comes around, you're thinking you've done so much damage that you might as well go all out with dinner and dessert. It's never too late to cut your losses!
Each calorie counts, and giving yourself a "pass" because you've already made some nutritional mistakes isn't the way to go. Have some healthy meals & snacks ready to go so you won't be as likely to succumb to all the Holiday temptations!
- Skipping the gym: Everyone is busier than ever during the holidays, but it's important to prioritize your health. Making time to exercise should stay at the the top of your list and will help you manage Holiday stress! Think about how much better you'll be feeling during, and after the Holidays are over!


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Guwahati: Seventy three years after Kushal Konwar laid down his life during the country's freedom struggle, the Assam government has decided to preserve the martyr's house.
This was announced by Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday while paying tributes to the martyr.
Sonowal also said that the government would repair the road that leads to the house at Balijan near Sarupathar in Assam's Golaghat district.
"Swahid Kushal Konwar, who wholeheartedly dedicated himself in the country's freedom struggle and sacrificed his life, needs highest degree of obeisance from everybody," Sonowal said while speaking on Konwar's death anniversary at Nehru Park.
Born in 1905 at Balijan, Kushal Konwar was attracted towards the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi and took part in the freedom struggle since 1921, when he was still in school.
A member of the Indian National Congress, Konwar was, however, accused as chief conspirator by the then British government for sabotage leading to the derailment of a military train in which several British soldiers were killed.
He was declared guilty by a trial court and was subsequently hanged in Jorhat jail on 15 June, 1943. Konwar accepted the verdict with dignity.
"His contribution to India's freedom movement carved a niche for the state in the national landscape. Kushal Konwar inspired us to value honesty, morality and humanity and he exemplified his love for the nation through his valour and sacrifice," Sonowal said.
Sonowal also attended an all-faith prayer meeting held on the occasion, where Jamuna Konwar, daughter-in-law of Kushal Konwar, other freedom fighters and senior citizens were present.
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February 13, 2009 Length: 17:15
In the first of two meditations on the story known as the Prodigal Son, Fr. Tom takes a look at the three characters in the drama.
The second Sunday in the Pre-Lenten Season in the Orthodox Church, which would be the third before the actual beginning of the great Lenten 40 days, is dedicated to the Parable of the Prodigal Son. On that particular Sunday at the Divine Liturgy, the Gospel Reading is the Gospel of the Parable of the Prodigal Son. During that Sunday as well as throughout that week at the Vesper Services and then Matin Services with the Canons at Matins and the hymns of those particular liturgical worship services, the parable returns, is sung about, commented on, brought before the attention of the faithful for their meditation as they prepare themselves to enter into the season of Lent, and then into the Holy Week and then into the celebration of the Lord's Resurrection.
All Christians certainly are familiar with the Parable of the Prodigal Son which comes from St. Luke's Gospel. Probably most educated people in the Western World, Europe and America are also familiar with this parable of Christ. It's a very famous one. And we know basically how the parable goes. The Lord says that there was a man who had two sons, and the younger son came to the Father and asked him for his inheritance. He said "Give me what comes to me now and I would like to take it." The father gives him his inheritance, the son leaves home and goes off into a far country and he behaves as a prodigal. A prodigal means someone who is wasteful, who is wasting his money, wasting his goods, wasting his very life. And in the parable, this younger son wastes everything that he has. And it says that he wasted it on riotous living. He wasted it with prostitutes and all kinds of corruption. And then it says that he ended up in very bad shape. He ended up actually in the pig pen. He tried to get employment feeding the pigs and he ended up basically eating what the pigs were eating and then not even being given that. So we have this image of this young boy who wasted all his substance in riotous living, sitting in absolute distress among the swine. And then according to the story, the young man remembers the house of the father and he thinks to himself. It says that he comes to himself. And remembering the house of the father, he remembers that his father's servants has bread enough and are not hungry and he is perishing there in hunger having squandered all that he has in this riotous and loose prodigal living. And then it says, having come to himself, he said "I will arise and I will go back home. I will return to my father's house and I will say 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I'm not worthy to be called your son. Treat me like a hired slave, like one of the servants." And then of course the boy gets up and goes. That's why we have that expression "Get up and go." He comes to himself, he gets up and he goes back home.
Then according to the parable which could just as easily be called the Parable of the Merciful Father, the merciful father runs out, sees him, calls his servants, clothess him, takes off his rags, close his with the best robes, put sandals on his feet, a ring on his finger, kills the fatty calf, eats and drinks and make merry. And he explains why. He said, "Because my son was dead and he is alive again. He was lost and he is found." And they began to make merry. This part of the parable, of course, is given to the faithful and is intended that faithful Christians would hear this and identify themselves with that prodigal son. They would try to look at their lives and see how much they have wasted their substance. The father would stand for God who gives His gifts to His people. They would understand how they have been living riotous living or whatever to one measure or another. But in any case, the intention would be to inspire people to remember the house of the father and to come back home to the house of the father and to be absolutely assured that if they repent, if they say that they're sorry, if they admit that they have wasted their life, that the father will take them back. The father will receive them. This is of course what every human being, and certainly every sinner would count on, would hope for. That no matter what we have done, whatever it would be, if we return to the father, he runs out to meet us, he kisses us, he embraces us, he takes us home. He doesn't want us to be lost. He doesn't want us to be dead. The prophets of the Old Testament said, as Ezekiel said, has the Lord saying, "I desire not the death of a sinner but that he return from his wickedness and live."
So the Lenten Season, as a season of repentance, is there for all to repent of our sins and to know as one of our Church Fathers said "The only mortal sin, the only sin on to death, is the sin that's not repented of." In fact, Jesus said that there's only one unforgivable sin – the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. He said we can blaspheme God, blaspheme the Son of God, but if we blaspheme the Spirit then there's no hope for us. Why? Because the blasphemy of the Spirit would mean that we don't repent—that we don't accept forgiveness. We don't accept mercy. We think that our prodigality, our madness is greater than the mercy of God which is just the blasphemy. So we are called to trust in the mercy of God but to admit our own sin. We have to admit the sin like Publican in the Parable of the Publican and the Pharisee, who knew that he had done wrong and to admit it.
Now, there's another part of the parable that has to do with the older brother. The older brother doesn't like the fact that the younger one has come back. He's offended. He was with the father all the time. He is angry. He refuses to go into the celebration. And he says to the father, "I've served you all these years. I've never disobeyed your commandments, yet you never threw a party like this for me. But when this son of yours, (it's an incredible formula), when this son of yours came, who has devoured your living with harlots and prostitutes, you accepted him back."
The father says to the older brother, "Son, you are always with me and all that is mine is yours." And that's such an important phrase. God actually says to every one of us, "Everything that I have is yours." Some Church Fathers even improved on that sentence. They kind of magnified it. They said, "God not only says to us 'Everything that I have is yours', He even says 'Everything that I am is yours. My very being is yours. I have created you and saved you not only to have what I have but to be what I am by faith, by grace to be divine'. The Church Fathers dare even to say that "A human being is a creature made by God and saved by God, sanctified by God to be by grace everything that God himself by nature, by being God." They dare to say that "The human being is a creature commanded to be divine, made to be divine, to be and to have all that God is and has."
So this older son has to be convinced of this. It raises many, many questions about this parable. Who is that older son? Is it the self-righteous people who think that they are all selfish. Like the Pharisee in the Parable of the Publican and the Pharisee, the older brother didn't sin. Just like the Pharisee, he kept the rules. The older brother kept the rules. But again, what seems to be at stake here is that the older brother doesn't realize what he has. He doesn't realize what's there. He doesn't realize that he has everything that the father has. And he wants to judge the others. He doesn't want the other to have it. Just like the old story Under Communism in Eastern Europe where the fellow goes to the party chief and says "You know, my neighbor has a cow and they're supposed to be collectivized and he's not supposed to have that cow." And when the Commissar says to the man "Oh, are you telling me this because you want a cow, too?" He said, "No. I'm telling you this because I don't want him to have one."
Now here, of course, the parable is hoping to tell us that if we are God-like, we'll rejoice to be in the house of the father always and we'll be terribly happy when someone who is dead and lost returns and comes back. We loose nothing of our own. We have it. It's there all the time. But this inability to rejoice in the repentance of another… St John Chrysostomos, great saint of our church whom we quote very often, he said "Almost any noble person can weep with those who weep but very few of us can rejoice with those who rejoice." Very few of us can really rejoice in the salvation of another. Yet the Holy Fathers, the Desert Fathers particularly, they tell us "How blessed is that man—makarios aner (Μακάριος Ανήρ)—How blessed is it that man, how happy who rejoices in his own salvation. But more happy is the man who can rejoice in the salvation of his brother, who rejoices in his brother's repentance more than in his own well-being."
Sometimes some of the interpreters of this parable even (I don't know if this is accurate or not, I present it for your thought), they say that maybe these two brothers somehow indicate God's people and the Gentiles; that the older brother symbolizes the people of Israel who were always with God, who had the oracles of God, who had the commandments. And the younger brother symbolizes the Gentiles who took what God gave and just wasted it and didn't care about the house of the father and just worshipped the idols. Maybe that's true. Maybe there is some truth to that type of interpretation because we do know from the New Testament that there was some offense always among God's people that the Gentiles would be included. There was a movement that if they are to be include they have to become Jews. They have to be circumcised. They have to keep the law. They have to know that they are coming into our covenant. And as St. Paul said, "Yes, indeed. The Gentiles are grafted to the covenant of the people of Israel. But the people of Israel have to know that they exist for the sake of their salvation and they should rejoice in it."
You know there is a text in scripture where God says, "I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy and I will punish whom I will punish, too." And some Christians grossly misinterpret that by thinking that text simply means God can be merciful to whomever He wants to, He will save whomever He wants to, He is sovereignly powerful, if He sends us to hell we have no case against Him, but if He decides to save some of us, that's His business and we have no case against Him; that we are the clay and He is the potter. He will have mercy on whom He will have mercy. But to interpret it that way, at least in Eastern Orthodox tradition, is really not accurate. The interpretation rather is that God says to His people and to every single one of us, "You are not going to tell me upon whom I will have mercy. And I will have mercy on the Gentiles." But the good news of the gospel, the glad tidings of the gospel is that the victory of Christ on the cross is for everyone. When God says I will have mercy on whomever I will have mercy, the gospel is He has mercy on absolutely everyone, without exception. As it says in the Scripture, first letter of John, that He is the Savior not only of the believers but of the whole world. And that the same is sure on that those who believe in him will be saved by Him especially those who believed. But He came for the salvation of all human beings. All people. It's not just the salvation of some people. It's the salvation of all without exception. That is the gospel. And the only judgment is whether or not we believe it and whether or not we want it. And those who consider themselves righteous should also know the living God - they should rejoice in that. They should be happy about that. They shouldn't say "I struggle the whole day and look at this person who only worked a few hours and gets the same salvation." He should be happy about it. And that it seems to me is an important part of this parable.
When I was a young priest, I had a parish where the people were fighting with each other and many people left. And when I came to that church as the pastor I tried to bring back the people who had gone away. And it worked pretty well, basically. But part of the big problem was those who have stayed and suffered through everything, they were offended that these people would just come back and become part of the church again. And I had to tell them "Listen, this is the house of the Father. If you were here the whole time, you should be happy. You always had it. But those people who left, perhaps they were lost and now they're found again. Maybe they were even dead out there. Now they are alive again. Our door should be open and we should rejoice that they are returning."
So as we begin this Lenten Season and prepare ourselves for the celebration of Christ, we should know that the Lenten Season isn't just for this time of the year. It's a time when we remind ourselves of the things we should be thinking about all the time. We should try to be the way we ought to be all the time. That we should be doing the things that we are called by God to do all the time, that give us life. In this parable there are certainly two things that we should know and see. One is however badly we have sinned, however far away we've gone from the house of the father, if we return the door is open, the food is set, the robes are ready and we will be received. And we also have to know that if we have been living in that house of the father, if we have been trying to be there, we have to know that it's always been ours. God has been sharing everything with us all along. And how happy we should be. How joyful when we see anyone who was dead and is now alive again, who was lost and now is found.


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An infographic representing various voyages and explorations around the world, old and new.
After finding the Dymaxion map quite visually pleasing, I decided to use this as a base template for my map, adding an interactivity to the infographic, as you have to find your way around the world yourself. I then created a lino print of the map to create texture and add a delicate and tactile feel. I also created small symbols which represent in some way, the voyage/explorer to add a personal touch and tell a story.
A1 – Four colour screen print.
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Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
Line a 12 x 17 baking sheet with parchment paper.
Mix all ingredients (except for the Turbinado Cane Sugar) in a medium sized bowl.
Once properly combined, spread the mix thinly across the parchment paper. The layer should be about an 1/8" thick. The mix will not cover the entire baking sheet.
Bake for 20 minutes. Use a tooth pick to test it. If it's not ready, bake for another 20 minutes. This is also a good time to sprinkle the Turbinado Cane Sugar on top for an extra kick.
Continue to check the brittle every 15-20 minutes until fully baked.
Turn off the oven and leave the sheet of brownie brittle in the oven to dry out for a few hours. The longer, the better.
Once the brittle is firm, break it up and enjoy!
Dayne Nicole Copeland is a lover of art and a natural born creative with a degree in fashion design. She fuses her passion for artistry, photography and baking to create unique and fun ways to showcase and enjoy food.


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Remove Isearch.claro-search.com virus
What is Isearch.claro-search.com?
The appearance of Isearch.claro-search.com on each of your web browsers means nothing else but the fact that your computer was hijacked by a potentially unwanted program. No matter how harmless and even useful this search site looks, it may start causing continuous redirects, pop-up ads, slow downs and similar issues during your browsing on the Internet. We don't recommend you ignore these issues becauseIsearch.claro-search.com redirects may result in visiting suspicious websites and downloading malware to the system. Typically, the developers of such programs promote unknown unwanted websites that you would never think to visit yourself.
Isearch.claro-search.com has received various names, such as iSearch, Claro malware, or the iSearch redirection virus. That's because of a very simple thing – its distribution method that has been making PC users to believe that this program can easily infiltrate the system behind user's back, thru the backdoors of their computer. Nevertheless, this program is not a virus. No matter how you name it, it's clear that it belongs to the category of browser hijackers. It can easily hijack each of your web browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and others) in a bundle with freeware and shareware. As soon as it does that, it starts promoting its affiliate sites. Though each of these activities are legitimate, the reality is quite different and we would like to recommend you to avoid this search engine. It's always better to use well known search sites, such as Google or Yahoo, and be sure that each of search results is trustworthy. If you have been suffering from Isearch.claro-search.com redirects, you should waste no time and scan your computer with the reputable anti-spyware. You can easily remove Isearch.claro-search.com from the system with a help of Reimage Reimage Cleaner or other well known security software. Of course, you can also follow a detailed removal guide down below and fix your PC manually.
HOW CAN Isearch.claro-search.com hijack my computer?
Just like all other browser hijacker, Isearch.claro-search.com may try to infiltrate your computer during installation of the freeware. That's why you should always double check free programs before downloading them from the Internet. For getting ability to see all potential intruders, you should select Custom or Advanced installation of the freeware. Also, make sure that you uncheck all pre-checked check marks that claim that you want to change your start page or the default search engine. Otherwise, Isearch.claro-search.com may try to cause its own modifications on the system and may also try to collect data that is related to his/hers search sessions. If you want to avoid that, you should carefully follow a detailed guide that is given down below.
HOW CAN I REMOVE Isearch.claro-search.com virus?
If you have been looking for the effective and safe way to get rid off Isearch.claro-search.com hijacker or other browser hijacker, you should think about automatic removal of this program. It's the best way to delete Isearch.claro-search and other potentially unwanted programs. If you still want to use manual removal method, beware that you should carefully follow each of removal steps below to avoid system damage after removing wrong files.
You may remove virus damage with a help of Reimage Reimage Cleaner . SpyHunter 5Combo Cleaner and Malwarebytes are recommended to detect potentially unwanted programs and viruses with all their files and registry entries that are related to them.
To remove Isearch.claro-search.com virus, follow these steps:
Remove Isearch.claro-search.com from Windows systems
- Click Start → Control Panel → Programs and Features (if you are Windows XP user, click on Add/Remove Programs).
- If you are Windows 10 / Windows 8 user, then right-click in the lower left corner of the screen. Once Quick Access Menu shows up, select Control Panel and Uninstall a Program.
- Uninstall Isearch.claro-search.com and related programs
Here, look for Isearch.claro-search.com or any other recently installed suspicious programs.
- Uninstall them and click OK to save these changes.
- Remove Isearch.claro-search.com from Windows shortcuts
Right click on the shortcut of Mozilla Firefox and select Properties.
- Go to Shortcut tab and look at the Target field. Delete malicious URL that is related to your virus.
Repeat steps that are given above with all browsers' shortcuts, including Internet Explorer and Google Chrome. Make sure you check all locations of these shortcuts, including Desktop, Start Menu and taskbar.
Erase Isearch.claro-search.com from Mac OS X system
- If you are using OS X, click Go button at the top left of the screen and select Applications.
- Wait until you see Applications folder and look for Isearch.claro-search.com or any other suspicious programs on it. Now right click on every of such entries and select Move to Trash.
Get rid of Isearch.claro-search.com from Internet Explorer (IE)
Remove dangerous add-ons
Open Internet Explorer, click on the Gear icon (IE menu) on the top right corner of the browser and choose Manage Add-ons.
- You will see a Manage Add-ons window. Here, look for Isearch.claro-search.com and other suspicious plugins. Disable these entries by clicking Disable:
Change your homepage if it was altered by virus:
Click on the gear icon (menu) on the top right corner of the browser and select Internet Options. Stay in General tab.
- Here, remove malicious URL and enter preferable domain name. Click Apply to save changes.
Reset Internet Explorer
Click on the gear icon (menu) again and select Internet options. Go to Advanced tab.
- Here, select Reset.
- When in the new window, check Delete personal settings and select Reset again to complete Isearch.claro-search.com removal.
Eliminate Isearch.claro-search.com virus from Microsoft Edge
Reset Microsoft Edge settings (Method 1):
- Launch Microsoft Edge app and click More (three dots at the top right corner of the screen).
- Click Settings to open more options.
- Once Settings window shows up, click Choose what to clear button under Clear browsing data option.
- Here, select all what you want to remove and click Clear.
- Now you should right-click on the Start button (Windows logo). Here, select Task Manager.
- When in Processes tab, search for Microsoft Edge.
- Right-click on it and choose Go to details option. If can't see Go to details option, click More details and repeat previous steps.
- When Details tab shows up, find every entry with Microsoft Edge name in it. Right click on each of them and select End Task to end these entries.
Resetting Microsoft Edge browser (Method 2):
If Method 1 failed to help you, you need to use an advanced Edge reset method.
- Note: you need to backup your data before using this method.
- Find this folder on your computer:
- Select every entry which is saved on it and right click with your mouse. Then Delete option.
- Click the Start button (Windows logo) and type in window power in Search my stuff line.
- Right-click the Windows PowerShell entry and choose Run as administrator.
- Once Administrator: Windows PowerShell window shows up, paste this command line after PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> and press Enter:
Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers -Name Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml -Verbose}
Once these steps are finished, Isearch.claro-search.com should be removed from your Microsoft Edge browser.
Delete Isearch.claro-search.com from Mozilla Firefox (FF)
Remove dangerous extensions
Open Mozilla Firefox, click on the menu icon (top right corner) and select Add-ons → Extensions.
- Here, select Isearch.claro-search.com and other questionable plugins. Click Remove to delete these entries.
Change your homepage if it was altered by virus:
Click on the menu (top right corner), choose Options → General.
- Here, delete malicious URL and enter preferable website or click Restore to default.
- Click OK to save these changes.
Reset Mozilla Firefox
Click on the Firefox menu on the top left and click on the question mark. Here, choose Troubleshooting Information.
- Now you will see Reset Firefox to its default state message with Reset Firefox button. Click this button for several times and complete Isearch.claro-search.com removal.
Uninstall Isearch.claro-search.com from Google Chrome
Delete malicious plugins
Open Google Chrome, click on the menu icon (top right corner) and select Tools → Extensions.
- Here, select Isearch.claro-search.com and other malicious plugins and select trash icon to delete these entries.
Change your homepage and default search engine if it was altered by your virus
Click on menu icon and choose Settings.
- Here, look for the Open a specific page or set of pages under On startup option and click on Set pages.
- Now you should see another window. Here, delete malicious search sites and enter the one that you want to use as your homepage.
- Click on menu icon again and choose Settings → Manage Search engines under the Search section.
- When in Search Engines..., remove malicious search sites. You should leave only Google or your preferred domain name.
Reset Google Chrome
Click on menu icon on the top right of your Google Chrome and select Settings.
- Scroll down to the end of the page and click on Reset browser settings.
- Click Reset to confirm this action and complete Isearch.claro-search.com removal.
Remove Isearch.claro-search.com from Safari
- Remove dangerous extensions
Open Safari web browser and click on Safari in menu at the top left of the screen. Once you do this, select Preferences.
- Here, select Extensions and look for Isearch.claro-search.com or other suspicious entries. Click on the Uninstall button to get rid each of them.
Change your homepage if it was altered by virus:
Open your Safari web browser and click on Safari in menu section. Here, select Preferences as it was displayed previously and select General.
- Here, look at the Homepage field. If it was altered by Isearch.claro-search.com, remove unwanted link and enter the one that you want to use for your searches. Remember to include the "http://" before typing in the address of the page.
Reset Safari
Open Safari browser and click on Safari in menu section at the top left of the screen. Here, select Reset Safari....
- Now you will see a detailed dialog window filled with reset options. All of those options are usually checked, but you can specify which of them you want to reset. Click the Reset button to complete Isearch.claro-search.com removal process.
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December 1st, 2012 at 12:38 pm
Hi there, I have just purchased Spy Hunter but whenever I start the browser I am redirected to claro search. How do I remove it via the software? I mean I ran a scan and it was detected but when it came to Fixing Errors I didnt see anything related to Claro Search in the box.
December 21st, 2012 at 11:19 pm
This finally fixed my broswer redirect problem. Thanks!!!!! Thank you, this actually worked. I didn't think it was going to!
But give me information that how same virus can deteted my PC????
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Some new goodes full of creep goodness came into the shops this month so I happily grabbed a few things that I have been wanting for awhile now.
The Others NEW Expansions and Mansions Of Madness reprinted Expansion One are now a part of my Horror Collection and I am happy about that... "Come To Me My Lovely Evil Children!"
I hunted down a few more Special Gang Members miniatures for my Eldritch Extreme project. This month's buying has filled in a lot of cool slots for the gangs I am building, and now I need to start getting them all on nice bases, which is why I have a whole bunch of the very good Reaper Display Base packs too.
I have wanted to get these super cool Gothic Building kits for some time now, but like the newly available MOM Expansion they kept me wanting. This month the stars went right and now I have these badass raw goods to build some of my extra special Eldritch Environments. These sets will work particularly well for my Streets Of Arkham (By Night); Haunter Of The Dark, and other cool lonely and treacherous settings.


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The fraud investigator won a civil recovery order yesterday against the main shareholder of a private company that had admitted corruption.
An agreement approved by the High Court saw Mabey Engineering Holding agree to repay a £131,201 dividend it received from Mabey & Johnson, which built bridges in Iraq and admitted corruption and breaches of UN sanctions.
The action marks the first time that the SFO has tried to recover proceeds of crime by targeting dividends paid in the UK.
Despite the relatively small sum that was confiscated, the action could set a significant precedent with implications for third-party investors.
If applied to listed companies, such an action could hit pension funds, for example.
The SFO indicated it would use civil proceedings to pursue investors who have benefited from illegal activity and that it would be less sympathetic to institutional investors whose due diligence had failed.
Two former Mabey & Johnson executives were imprisoned last year after the company reported their behaviour - which involved making illegal payments to Iraqi officials - to the SFO.
Mabey & Johnson said the settlement is a result of the company's work to uncover historic unlawful practices, and was achieved with the co-operation of the SFO.
The original case revolved around "commissions" amounting to 10pc of the contract price for 13 steel bridges supplied to the Iraqi state 10 years ago.


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Diamoniak Card Game
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Diamoniak is an adventure and strategy card game. Whether adventurous or careful, each player is a princess who has to build their castle using 6 cards. They can develop their own strategy to build a castle in one's own style before the witches cast a spell on them! Castle cards can also be bought with diamond cards and a fairy card will counteract the wicked witch!
The game is beautiful illustrated and the rules come in 8 languages for this simple game. Helps children learn to think strategically in order to win the game. Great fun for all the family!
How to play:
All the cards are placed face down in the centre of the table. In each turn the players must always take at least one card from the top of this draw pile.
If a player picks up a 'castle' card, she places it in front of her, marking the beginning of a castle in the colour of that particular card. If another player is already building a castle in that colour, the player must place the card face up on her right-hand side. These cards can be discarded or sold later in the game. After having picked up a castle card, the player may take yet another card from the pile, or pass her turn.
If a player picks up a 'fairy' or a 'diamond' card, it also has to be placed face up on the player's right-hand side. As with a castle card another card may be taken from the pile after having picked up a fairy card, or the turn may be passed.
Diamond cards can be used to buy castle cards from other players. 3 diamond cards can be exchanged for a single castle card. A player may not refuse to sell a castle card. Furthermore, only a single castle card can be bought in a turn. A player is not allowed to take a card from the pile in the same turn in which she buys a castle card from an opponent.
If a player picks up a 'witch' card it's bad luck! Then a player must place the witch card, and 3 other cards next to the pile of cards in the centre of the table and pass her turn. The 3 other cards can be diamond cards or castle cards, either from the player's right-hand side pile or from her own castle. If a player has less then 3 cards, she must hand in whatever cards she has.
A fairy card can be used to counter the witch card. If countered, both the witch card and the fairy card must be placed on the pile next to the cards in the centre of the table.
Whenever there are no more cards left in the pile, all the cards that are next to the pile are taken, shuffled and placed back in the centre of the table to form a new draw pile.
The player who manages to build her own castle completely (6 cards of the same colour) wins the game.
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