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Manchester United won just their second league game in their last nine
Rooney's late winner was his first goal in Liverpool's backyard for 11 years and the victory left United only seven points behind Arsenal, who went back on top even though they were held at Stoke.
The goal kept up Rooney's New Year hot streak – he has scored five in the first four games of 2016 – and took his Premier League tally for United to 176, more than any other player for one club, overtaking the previous best of 175 by Thierry Henry for Arsenal.
United manager Van Gaal said: "To beat Liverpool is always important. Today it was even more important because our competitors have lost points.
"Of course I'm looking at the title. We are seven points behind Arsenal, we have a lot of matches still to go and we have started 2016 very well.
"This game will give a big boost to the players and the fans and the environment of Manchester United. It is good for us and good for our position the table."
Rooney, who missed a penalty in last season's corresponding fixture, was delighted to have scored at Goodison Park and Anfield in the same season for the first time.
He said: "It was massive victory for us and continues our good start to this year. I didn't know about the record but that's not what I'm feeling now.
"To score the winning goal at Anfield has been a long time for me – since my first year at United – so I'm going to be a bit selfish and enjoy that the most.
"This is a special feeling, obviously. It is always great to score at your rivals and, against Liverpool for this football club, it is a massive result. On a personal note it doesn't get much better.
"For my goal, I know Simon Mignolet is a very good goalkeeper and there were players trying to cover, so I just tried to put my foot through it and take whoever was in the way with it! Thankfully it went in and won us the game.
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Discussion in 'PvP' started by Jake5535, Feb 7, 2014.
you should add special daily monthly kits
yea you have a point there.
Holiday themed kits would be cool.
As long as it's not like the spy kit, that was pure hell! (Sorry if you consider that as vulgar language, no offensive terms meant)..I hated how the stones would just glitch. like, "Oh its fine don't donate let's glitch like we're selling some type of drug!"
Less OP kits.
Yes, please! o_o
nooo!!!!!!! op kits are awesome!!!(well for high donators!!)but noooooo!
For a Christmas - themed kit we could have a elf thief with green dyed helmet and legs and a red dyed chest plate and leather boots with a enchanted stick 'candy cane' and snowballs 'Xmas snowies' idk just a thought lol xD
Yea, holiday kits
3 stacks of snowballs
a "candy cane" really an enchanted stick with sharpness and knockback
5 golden apples because of his lack of weaponry
green died pants and a red had and maybe red boots
speed 1
easter=easter bunny
1 stack (64) of eggs enchanted to look more colorful
full white armour
an iron sword
jump boost (giant jump boost)
3 enchanted golden apples
valentine's day=cupid
1 knockback power bow
40 arrows
wooden sword
feather falling red boots
iron helmet
white chestplate
chain pants
1 enchanted golden apple
new years=party man
diamond hoe that shoots rockets everywhere (like quake craft but lots of them) labelled party cannon
purple hat
gold boots
enchanted gold sword with knockback 4
blast protection chain chestplate
Halloween/trick or treat=spook
pumpkin hat (but you can still see like normal)\
a stick
white feather falling boots
(now this might sound a little bit 2 op, but) the ability to fly/double jump(you guys may choose which one)
any other British holidays I forgot?
Now remember, these kits are not in levels, all people get the same thing. So stones and emeralds would have the same kit with the same stuff.
please consider my ideas
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Nice ideas @PlasticManPeppo


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The general trends in the past decade of increasing solar cell efficiency, decreasing PV system costs, increasing government incentive programs, and several other factors have all combined synergistically to reduce the barriers of entry for PV systems to enter the market and expand their contribution to the global energy portfolio. The shortcomings of current inverter functions which link PV systems to the utility network are becoming transparent as PV penetration levels continue to increase. The solution this thesis proposes is an approach to control the inverters real and reactive power output to help eliminate the problems associated with PV systems at their origin and in addition provide the grid with ancillary support services. The design, modeling, and analysis of a grid-tied PV system was performed in the PSCAD software simulation environment. Results indicate that in the presence of grid disturbances the smart inverter can react dynamically to help restore the power system back to its normal state. A harmonic analysis was also performed indicating the inverter under study met the applicable power quality standards for distributed energy resources.


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The effect of teacher-guided theme revision on composition performance of university freshmen
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The purpose of the experimental study was to determine whether the university student in an experimental group which does teacher-guided revision and rewriting of an essay achieves greater skill in later composition performance than the student in a control group which corrects an essay's mechanical and grammatical errors with the aid of a handbook and does not revise nor rewrite.This research was designed to answer the following questions:1. To what extent will students who are taught to revise and rewrite become editors?2. To what extent will students who are taught to revise and rewrite become accurate proofreaders?3. To what extent will students who are taught to revise and rewrite improve their composition skills in both the areas of editing and proofreading?The subjects of this research experiment were students enrolled in freshman composition at a state university. The twenty-six students in the control group and the twenty-five students in the experimental group were found to be comparable in educational background, age, race, sex, class standing, future career choices, and English ability.The control and experimental groups were taught alike with the exception of the lessons dealing with revision and rewriting. During these lessons members of the experimental group did teacher-guided revision of their corrected themes and were taught to makerevision a process of editing rather than just proofreading. In contrast, members of the. control group were asked to make an out-of-class correction sheet of only the mechanical and grammatical errors in each of their themes; they were not asked to revise themes 1, 3, 5, and 7, but rather wrote themes 2, 4, a process of proofreading. Both groups discussed revision, even though only the experimental group did an actual revision.In order to measure the results of this experiment, compositions written by the experimental and control classes at the beginning and end of the experiment were analyzed. The compositions were coded, mixed, and scored by four evaluators using an eight-category essay evaluation form and working independently of each other.After individual gains were tabulated for each student, the mean of each groups' gains was found for each of the three sections of the essay evaluation form: proofreading, editing, and total composition. The t-test was then applied to the three sets of means to determine the significance of the difference between them. It was found that there was no significant difference. However, since both groups had made gains between their beginning and end-of-term essays, the t-test for the hypothesized value of a single mean was then applied to the three sets of means. The gains made by both groups in each of the areas were significant at the .001 level.The main conclusion of this study was that there is no assurance that a student who writes four themes and revises and rewrites each into a new theme will improve his composition6, and 8 on four new topics. They were taught to make revision skills any more than one who writes eight themes on eight different topics and makes a correction sheet for each -- at least if each group is taught to revise and rewrite. Another conclusion of the study was that editing skills evidently are learned in some way other than through revising and rewriting.The conclusions implied that after teaching the steps necessary for revision, a teacher can assign an out-of-class correction sheet rather than have students do a complete revision in class. Another implication was that if students discuss revision techniques, and then either make a correction sheet or do a complete revision, rewriting is not necessary. It seemed possible that further research might show that if students discuss revision techniques and perceive their problems, they may not need to make a correction sheet or an actual revision. If comprehension of revision is achieved, the actual writing out of what they have comprehended may be irrelevant.
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The Namrup Fertilizer Complex, renamed as Brahmputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Limited after bifurcation from erstwhile Hindustan Fertilizer Corporation Limited w.e.f. 1st April 2002 located on the bank of the river Dilli in the south-western border of Dibrugarh District in Assam is the first factory of its kind in India to use associated natural gas as basic raw material for producing nitrogenous fertilizer .
Till the beginning of sixties, Namrup a sleepy village ,was little known to the rest of the country. Discovery of oil and natural gas in Naharkatiya region promoted a serious thinking on proper utilization of gas which had to be otherwise to be flared up.
Consequent upon the recommendation of M/S. Snodgrass Associates of USA suggesting utilization of this hidden treasure to produce a large number of utilities including chemical fertilizers and electricity, the then Ministry of Mines and Fuel appointed a Committee headed by Shri S S Khera, ICS and based on its broad recommendation in respect of possible use of natural gas, a Technical Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. G P Kane further studied the possibilities of setting up a fertilizer plant in Assam while the Central Water and Power Commission was entrusted to explore the scope of setting up a power project based on this resource .
The Kane Committee, after making detailed techno-economic study, recommended a fertilizer factory to be located at Namrup .Needless to say that ,Central Water and Power Commission too recommended favourably resulting in the setting-up of Thermal Power Plant within the striking distance from the fertilizer factory at Namrup.
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Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Limited (BVFCL) is located in the South Eastern border of Dibrugarh district in the far eastern part of Assam. Its latitude and longitude are 27010'N & 95021'E respectively and is situated at an elevation of 123 meters above Mean Sea Level.
BVFCL Namrup has the following finished product
1. Prilled Urea (Brand Name: Mukta Urea)
2. Bio-fertilizer
3. Vermicompost
We produce Ammonia as Intermediate Product, which is used for the production of Urea. Apart from the Urea, Bio-fertilizer and Vermicompost we also trade following Products:
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2. D.A.P. (Di Ammonium Phosphate)
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To take up and implement schemes for energy savings.
To continuously improve plant operation safety.
To attain high level of capacity utilisation.
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How to Level the KitchenAid Freestanding Ice Maker
It is important for the ice maker to be level in order to work properly. Depending upon where you install the ice maker, you may need to make several adjustments to level it. You may also use the leveling legs to lower the height of the ice maker for under counter installations.
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Rediscovering Ginninderra:
The Parkwood Home of Thomas and Mary Southwell
Southwell Family Society
In 1863 at the age of 50 Thomas decided , with the help of his family, to build a brick house. The bricks he made and burnt on the property, and the timber was pit sawn on Mr Phillip's property Sherwood across the Murrumbidgee river, near Uriarra, where the stringy bark trees were very suitable. The sawn timber had to be brought across the river at Cusack's Crossing. The brick house was built of English design with two attics. The rooms consisted of a parlour, dining room, the parson's room, and their own bedroom. Upstairs was the schoolroom and the larger room was the girls bedroom. The ceilings were rather low in the attics - so low that the growing girls were not able to stand erect when combing their long tresses.
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Spark On With Neelu | Day 24 | Commitment
Most of the time we think deciding to work on a goal is what it takes to achieve it. Wrong. A decision isn't what takes us to the finish line, it is Commitment.
Commitment is what makes us get up early morning every day and train ourselves for a race, despite our mood, the weather, and the endless excuses that play in our head. Commitment is what makes a writer sit and write 1000 (or more) words daily to finish her book. Commitment is what makes a student attain the grades she wants. Commitment is the difference between 'meh, I will do it when I feel like' and 'I am going to do it now even though I am tempted to watch a movie'.
One of the best ways to stay committed to your goal is to break it into mini goals and work on each, one at a time. Instead of hyperventilating about reaching the end, take one day at a time and join the dots.
Imagine yourself at the finish line and how you would feel when you are there after all the sweat and tears. I started this project with a lot of enthusiasm and within few days I could feel it fading. I kept on it by reminding myself how overjoyed I would be on Day 30, how I am going to reward myself for finishing this very personal series, how I would look back after a year or so and pat myself on my back for finishing something I started, and how this series might inspire me to start another one or inspire others to work on their dreams.
Remember - "commitment is doing the thing you said you would do, long after the mood you said it in has left you". ~ Darren Hardy.


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Poetry, science fiction, fantasy, horror, and culture from a Lao American perspective.
Monday, February 23, 2015
Horror Poetry Showcase coming in April
To celebrate National Poetry Month, the Horror Writers Association is holding their second annual HWA Horror Poetry Showcase in April 2015. Open to all poets, the Showcase will accept submissions throughout April with four poems chosen by HWA member judges to be honored on the HWA website.
Submission Guidelines:
Submissions will be accepted via Submittable from April 1-30, 2015 and all rights will remain with the poets. Those interested in submitting should visit www.horror.org on or after April 1 to access the submissions link. Submissions are open to all, whether HWA members or not.
According to the organizers, they are "looking for more than "blood, guts, worms," etc. Just being "icky" isn't enough. Poetry up to fifty lines. Free verse preferred; (hint: no forced rhyme or clichés). Unpublished poems only (though previously published poets are, of course, welcome)."
At the judge's discretion, an electronic chapbook of qualifying poems will be considered for publication under the aegis of HWA. Each poem chosen for publication will be paid $5.
For the 2015 Showcase the judges will be Linda Addison, Peter Adam Salomon, and Heather Graham.
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In this piece, Ryan Soo looks back at the formation of Malaysia in 1963 and the journey of his home state Sabah since then. Has the promise of the Federation been truly fulfilled? Or is it just one long trail of broken dreams?
(1) Why can't West Malaysians enter and stay in East Malaysia freely?
(2) Why does East Malaysia have a different court system from West Malaysia?
If your answers to both questions are the 'Federal Constitution', you're sort of right. But that is only half the story. That is West Malaysia's side of the story.
Here's my side of the story – a story told by a Sabahan.
Similarly with the West Malaysian story, my story starts with many questions. But all my questions can be distilled into a simple one.
Sabah was the second richest state in Malaysia. It is now the poorest. What the #@%!! happened???
Facts & Figures
In 1970, Sabah ranked the second richest state in the Federation, with a per capita GDP second only to Selangor (which then included Kuala Lumpur).
Sabah was and is still well-endowed with natural resources including oil and gas, timber, fertile agricultural land and beauty spots for tourism. Sabah offers abundant promises for vibrant economic development and enviable prosperity.
Sabah's timber (there is none left unfortunately) funded a large portion of Malaysia's development. Sabah is Malaysia's largest palm oil producer with 60% of the nation's palm oil being produced in Sabah. Sabah is also one of Malaysia's 3 oil-producing states, producing more than 73,000 barrels of crude oil per day.
However, the state government of Sabah has one of the highest budget deficits in the country amounting RM252.89 million in 2006. With a population of 3.25 million, its per capita income currently stands at RM9,536 compared to the national average of RM18,040 for Malaysia. This shows a huge disparity with Sabah's per capita income way below the national standard. To bring the figures into perspective, Sabah only accounts for less than 10% of the population in Malaysia but 40% of the poverty-stricken in Malaysia. In contrast, Selangor has nearly a 25% of the population but less than 10% of the poverty.
The Malaysia Agreement
Here's the story of once upon a time.
Do you know North Borneo (now Sabah) also celebrate its independence day on the 31st August? That's a fact. But the independence did not happen in 1957. North Borneo's independence day was on 31st August 1963.
North Borneo only tasted freedom for a grand total of 15 days. Then came the 'Agreement Relating to Malaysia' which came into force on 16th September 1963 ("Malaysia Agreement").
A Bit Of History
Before the culmination of the Malaysia Agreement, a referendum was requested to ascertain whether or not the residents of North Borneo and Sarawak would agree to form 'Malaysia' with Malaya and Singapore.
Instead of a referendum, an investigative team was established. Headed by Lord Cobbold, the Commission of Enquiry also consisted of Sir Anthony Abell and Sir David Watherston (both nominated by the government of the United Kingdom) and Dato Wong Pow Nee, the Chief Minister of Penang and Muhammad Ghazali bin Shafie, Permanent Under-Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (both nominated by the government of Malaya).
Do you notice at this point that something is already amiss?
The Cobbold Commission (as it is commonly referred to) was an enquiry commissioned to look into the views of residents of North Borneo and Sarawak. Yet it was conducted by colonialists and wanna-be colonialists.
To cut the story short, the Cobbold Commission produced a "Report of the Commission of Enquiry, North Borneo and Sarawak 1962". The Cobbold Commission found as follows:
1/3 of the population was in favour of the realization of Malaysia
1/3 of the population was favourable to the Malaysia project subject to conditions and safeguards
1/3 of the population was divided between insisting on independence before Malaysia is considered and preferring British governance.
It was also said that there will remain a hardcore, vocal and politically active group who will oppose Malaysia on any terms unless it is preceded by independence and self-government: this hardcore group might amount to near 20 per cent of the population of Sarawak and somewhat less in North Borneo.
Lord Cobbold took into account the views of the populations of North Borneo and Sarawak and recommended in favour of the formation of Malaysia subject to conditions and safeguards.
With the necessary amendments to the Constitution, we envisage the entry of the two Borneo territories as States within the Federation. With their admission, the Federation of Malaya would cease to exist as a political entity, and would be succeeded by the Federation of Malaysia. There would continue to be a strong Central Government, with the States enjoying a measure of autonomy and retaining their individual identity. In view of the special circumstances which apply to the Borneo territories, autonomy and safeguards should be given in certain matters which are not enjoyed by the other States. We are anxious in this connexion that some form of guarantee should be provided whereby no amendment, modification or withdrawal of whatever special powers or safeguards may be given can be made by the Central Government without the positive concurrence of the Government of the State concerned. We feel strongly that appropriate provisions should be made in the Constitution to ensure that the special safeguards for the interests of Sarawak and North Borneo, as territories in the new Federation, are maintained…
The conditions and safeguards were comprehensive, to say the least. They included but were not limited to safeguards in relation to religion, jurisdiction of courts, land ownership, natural resource managements, Borneonisation of public services, immigration, representation in federal parliament, special position of indigenous races.
Lord Cobbold added:
"The British and Malayan members have both concluded that, on the lines of their respective approaches, a Federation of Malaysia is an attractive and workable project and is in the best interests of the Borneo territories. On the assumption of that Singapore also joins the Federation, I strongly endorse this view, adding that the inclusion of the Borneo territories would also be to the advantage of the other participants in the Federation. It is a necessary condition that, from the outset, Malaysia should be regarded by all concerned as an association of partners, combining in the common interest to create a new nation but retaining their own individualities. If any idea were to take root that Malaysia would involve a 'take over' of the Borneo territories by the Federation of Malaya and the submersion of individualities of North Borneo and Sarawak, Malaysia would not, in my judgment, be generally acceptable or successful."
With the Cobbold's Commission's strong recommendation in favour of the formation of Malaysia, the Malaysia project kicked into life.
The Malaysia Agreement was signed in London on 9th July 1963 and amended in Singapore on 28th August 1963. The signatories were (1) The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; (2) the Federation of Malaya; (3) North Borneo; (4) Sarawak; and (5) Singapore. With the Malaysia Agreement coming into force on 16th September 1963, Malaysia was thus formed.
Looking back at the formation of Malaysia is as useful as watching the sun set.
It is beautiful, it brings fond memories, it can be a philosophical exercise.
And what do you always say when the sun is set?
"Heck, it's late".
What's done is done. We phase back into the present and move on.
The dubious powers of the Federal Government in citizenship
As remarked above, West Malaysians cannot enter and stay in Sabah freely. I also explained why this is so – it was a safeguard given to Sabah because of the "special circumstances" in the formation of Malaysia. Sabah has exclusive control over immigration and border control within the territories of Sabah.
Now then, consider this.
The population of Sabah has increased four-fold from 648,693 in 1970 to 2,603,485 in 2000. That is a 401% per cent increase. That is equivalent to couples between the ages of 20 to 40 years old having 10 children each! It is not just because Sabahans are well-endowed or bunny-like hardworking. It is simply because non-Sabahans have suddenly been transmogrified as Sabahans.
How, you ask? There are two flaws in the system.
(1) The immigration department is staffed by non-Sabahans
(2) The power to confer Malaysian citizenship rests with the Federal government.
The immigration department is staffed by non-Sabahans
The first one is obvious. If immigration is not staffed by Sabahans who are educated and trained in the constitutional safeguards, then border control by the state government becomes eroded.
Citizenship by Federal Government
Sabah has control over borders and immigration. The Federal government has the power to confer citizenship. That is an incontrovertible fact.
So if the Federal government is intent on allowing a certain someone to stay in Sabah indefinitely, what can the Feds do?
Simple. Revoke that person's nationality (if Malaysian to begin with), smuggle that person into Sabah, then give him or her citizenship – award the person with an IC/MyKad that carries the magic number '12'. Suddenly, that person becomes a Sabahan whose existence is protected by the very same safeguards created to keep him away!
This has actually happened on a widescale basis. We are talking about hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants or pendatang tanpa izin becoming Sabahans. This exercise was called 'Project IC' or 'Project M'. Dr. Chong Eng Leong, a former Sabah senator turned activist, estimated more than 600,000 new Sabahans "appeared" in such a way.
These people, in turn, are extreme Federal loyalists. Who, in those circumstances, wouldn't be? They were thrown a lifeline. They were given a chance to stay and be treated as an equal in Sabah – in a land they struggled so hard to enter. If not loyal, they are at least grateful. Guess who these 600,000 new Sabahans will vote for?
Didn't someone recently say Sabah is a "fixed deposit"? Well, that person is correct.
The effects are dire. Democracy in Sabah is hugely affected. Sabah has in effect lost its right to self-determination.
Put it this way, if you were an equal shareholder of a company with 4 other people, your vote would count as 20%. You only have to work with 2 other persons to gain majority and make important decisions. Now if the number of shareholders were increased to 10 people, you're disenfranchised. You would have to convince at least 4 others to join you to break even. And that's the best you can do. The additional 5 persons will never join your side. Someone say fixed deposit again?
Notwithstanding the above, we still have more than 750,000 illegal immigrants who are undocumented, who have no valid travel documents and have no work passes. I am referring to Dr. Chong Eng Leong's paper "Human Rights and Citizenship : Its impact on Economics, Social and Cultural Rights".
You may, at this juncture, be blaming Sabahan leaders for even allowing that to happen.
Yes, perhaps certain leaders may have turned a blind eye or facilitated it. But look at them. They are powerless.
Let me explain.
In paragraph 236(a)(i) of the Cobbold Commission Report:
"Representation of the Borneo territories in the Federal Parliament should take account not only of their populations but also of their size and potentialities".
In fact, in the Malaysia Agreement, the first Annexure – Malaysia Bill states:
Section 9
(1) The House of Representatives shall consist of one hundred and fifty nine elected members
(2) There shall be
This composition in the House of Representatives was designed as such specifically with one thing in mind – to allow at least 1/3 say for the states outside Malaya. Try it. Do the calculation. You'll see that Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore combined have 34.59% of the seats in the House of Representatives – just over 33.33%
Look at the current composition. Article 46 of the Federal Constitution says the Dewan Rakyat now consists of 222 elected members with only 25 from Sabah and 31 from Sarawak. East Malaysia therefore has 25.22% say in the Dewan. The entire East Malaysia's population accounts for 25.15% of the population of Malaysia. Seems fair?
But remember how the Cobbold Commission specifically recommended that the size and potentialities of Sabah and Sarawak must be taken into account – not just the population? According to data on Wikipedia, Sabah covers 73,531 km2. Sarawak covers 124,450 km2. Meanwhile, the entire West Malaysia covers only 131,598 km2. Sabah and Sarawak is around 150% bigger than West Malaysia. Is the extra 66,483 km2 only worth 0.07% say in the Dewan Rakyat? As an analogy, 66,483 km2 is equivalent to Selangor, Malacca, Johor and Pahang combined. And all of these places represented by one dismembered arm (or 0.07 % in the House or 15.54% of an MP).
More importantly, now that Sabah and Sarawak do not command 1/3 of the Dewan Rakyat, we have lost its ability to veto against any constitutional amendments!
There are many more gripes and dissatisfaction amongst Sabahans and more generally, East Malaysians.
There are complaints about the misuse of natural resources, royalty for oil and gas, discriminative policies against East Malaysian trades, low income vs high living expenses, corruption, the list goes on.
Though hope is frail, we must fight on.
There are various political parties and NGOs vying to enforce the Malaysia Agreement and to put into effect the Cobbold Commission's original intentions. However, it is acknowledged that real changes cannot be made by the East Malaysian state governments alone. For constitutional amendments of such significance, the Federal Government must concur and move the Parliament for Sabah and Sarawak.
Since the March '08 tsunami in West Malaysia, the battlefield for Putrajaya has been centered around East Malaysia. The ball is in our court. Perhaps this is high time for Sabahans and Sarawakians (both the incumbents or the opposition) to negotiate for higher grounds for Sabah and Sarawak in the next Parliament.
It may be wishful thinking but perhaps both the incumbents and the opposition can promise such changes in exchange for the votes in Sabah and Sarawak.
In this scenario, whoever wins, we the East Malaysians win.
Ryan Soo is a 'cappietalist', a capitalist on the outside but a true hippie in the core. He cares for mother earth yet still sell his soul for a Lamborghini Aventador. Feel free to contact him through twitter on @ryansoo
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Eye opening piece of facts that have to communicate to the every Sabahan that do not know what are we into . I hope we will overcome . May be will take another generation to get back our right . As more Sabaha are educated now n in the very near future . Sabahan will then relized how our State had been rubbed and mistreated by the West Malaysian . A lot of west had made their riches in exploring our Bumiputra . Let our Sabahan cries reached to the Heaven . Let justice reign .
Do West malaysians realise, when we celebrate 31st August Merdeka Day we celebrate an independent Sabah, not 'Malaysia'?
What is said about Sabah's political dilemma could be equally said about Sarawak. Both continue to be colonies!
The balance of power is a non-issue since UMNO Malaya has already assumed direct colonial control of Sabah. It plans the same for Sarawak despite loyal proxies like Taib Mahmud having held the fort for them and even signed away Sarawak oil rights to KL in 1974.
It really depends on what perspective you are looking at "Malaysia". On the surface the British portrayed its as a democratic "union" of Malaya Singapore Brunei Sabah and Sarawak.
In fact this "union" was mooted by British colonial office as early as 1942. It was an idea to consolidate the British colonial territories within the "Malayan Union". At this time the Colonial Office recognised Sarawak as an independent sovereign state (albeit under its protection). Sarawak was a self governing state for 100 years in 1941 before Malaya was the twinkle in the eye of Tunku Abdul Rahman or his British puppet master.
Not long after "Malaysia" was "formed" Singapore "dropped out" or was "expelled" depending on your view and Brunei never "joined". So it was not what it had started out to be.
Many critics are saying the current arrangement is a breach of the original plan and therefore the union is illegal.
There is one major argument against the "Malaysia Plan" which remains true.
Since 1963, the argument about the legitimacy of Malaysia was a major concern for the affected colonies as they were to be placed under the rule of Kuala Lumpur when the British relinquished their colonial control. This view was shared by the left and right of the political divide. They were concerned that Malaya will become their new colonial master and both Sabah and Sarawak leaders insisted on corollary agreements to be attached to the "Malaysia Agreement". They were attached but have been conveniently forgotten.
The most vigourous opposition came from the Brunei People's Party, Sarawak People's Party and Sabah politicians. They called the "Malaysia Plan" or "Proposal" a neo-colonial plan by Britain to hand over the reins of colonial control to Malaya. This view was at the time supported by Indonesia,Philippines, China, some Africa states and other socialist countries.
The Brunei Uprising on December 8 1962 testifies to the strongest opposition of the people against so-called "Malaysia". The independence of the "Unitary State of North Kalimantan" was declared. This was the counter "proposal put forward by the anti-Malaysia forces in the 3 Borneo territories.
Following the suppression of the Tentara Nasional Kalimantan Utara, the counterparts of the Brunei patriots carried on the armed struggle for independence under the Pasukan Raykat Kalimantan Utara (PARAKU) and the People's Guerilla Forces in Sarawak. This struggle went on till 1990.
As it has turned out, "Malaysia" was basically just one BIG LAND GRAB by the Malayan UMNO regime complete with all the power and control over the land and rich resources of Sabah and Sarawak.
Professor Ooi Keat Jin wrote an article on "How Sarawak was conned into the formation of Malaysia"
This comment was posted by a Sarawal Blogger in Hornbill Unleashed with the following comments on Sarawak:
"For us the watershed in our history was 1942. For 100 years before this date we evolved from a colonial territory into an independent sovereign state. Then history intervened.
From that date – Japanese occupation to 1945, then British rule from 1946 to 1963 and Malayan UMNO colonial rule 1963 to present is a period that has seen the general corruption of our way of life and government compared to before 1963.
Whatever advances there are- have been made in the prosecution and implementation of Malayan UMNO colonial domination and plunder.
We have now seen the infiltration of Malayan political parties of the local political system signifying another layer of colonial domination like French colonialism which treated conquered territories not just as colonies but as provinces. UMNO has even mass transmigrated several millions of foreign Muslims to outnumber locals and secure its hold over Sabah and soon Sarawak when its SCORE scheme kicks in. But Thousands of natives have been denied the right to vote on the excuse they cannot prove they are local born people. And we are not talking about the illegal migrants which UMNO allowed into Sabah and Sarawak.
Life before 1963 was relatively innocent. Since 1963 we have faced a gradual corruption of our whole society from the corrupt Chief Minister and government system down to the quality of life of the ordinary people in the far flung countryside.
We Sarawakians have so many immediate issues to tackle: loss of land and trees that came with a pristine environment caused by corruption, abuse of power and the corruption of the so-called democracy process, corruption of right to freedom of basic human rights more starkly highlighted by the recent denial of religious freedom,etc.
This was succinctly put by Simon Sipaun former vice-president of Sabah Human Rights. Everything he says of Sabah and sentiment he expressed can be applied to Sarawak verbatim.
"Life in Sabah, before Malaysia, was very pleasant and good, to say the least. There was no racial problem, mixed marriages were very common, and that is why we have so many Peranakan in Sabah.
If Sabahans are now conscious of racial and religious divide, it has been imported from Semananjung. There was no illegal immigrant, there were no cases of Sabahans losing citizenship status while foreigners get it without much difficulty.
There were no repressive and draconian laws, such as Official Secrets Act; Datuk Dr. Jeffrey is very familiar with this, Internal Security Act, sometimes referred to as ISA or "I Simply Arrest", the Printing Presses and Publications Act, the Seditious Act, the Police Act, and the four Proclamations of Emergency; we are still under emergency as of today even though the conditions for having emergency proclamation is no longer there, there was not quarrelling over dead bodies, the composition, and I spent three years of my career in the civil service before Malaysia, the composition in those days of the civil service was reflective of the racial makeup of society.
It was multi-racial, meritocracy was practised. Corruption and ketuanan Melyau, we never heard of it. And the thing continues. How not to miss Sabah before Malaysia."
Iskandar Dzulkarnain, commented in Malaysia Chronicle:
"While the Opposition sees the speech as a shining beacon in their so-far fruitless cause to take over East Malaysia, UMNO sees otherwise.
Reading between those lines, you will agree with UMNO Sabah, that although it sounds pretty nationalistic, there are serious seditious undertones beneath. We were forced into Malaysia not even "joined" or voluntarily "Formed Malaysia". "
Corruption can be used to described how it has affected our whole existence as a people and country.
Our most precious right the right to be free and independent has been taken from us. "Voting" for many Sarawakians like trying count the trees when the forests have disappeared.
And life was a lot better before the corruption set in 1963! How not to miss Sarawak before Malaysia!!!
Comment by Sarawakbaru — March 28, 2011 "
Hah, reminds me of how Penang got forced into the Malayan Union against its will.
May, "Though hope is frail, we must fight on."
"It may be wishful thinking but perhaps both the incumbents and the opposition can promise such changes in exchange for the votes in Sabah and Sarawak.".. the problem is most politicians especially the younger ones on all sides do not know the Malaysia Agreement. How can Najib hope to achieve 1Malaysia if they even got Malaysia wrong in the first place.
PR, if it is sincere about being the true alternative to BN, at least for Sarawak and Sabah, must make it's stand clear whether it is for or against the enforcement of the Malaysia Agreement. That should be at the top of its GE13 Manifesto.
Great Article Ryan …Keep them coming. Awareness and embracing these issues and fighthing them hard and HARD I repeat will eventually lead us to that TIPPING POINT where we shall then overcome the evil that has been done and imposed on us Sabahans! I am certain our fellow partner State, MALAYA, feels sad, embarrased and angry that their fellow partner, SABAH, has been subjected by our own traitors who are SABAHANS themselves along with their conspirators, in West MALAYSIA! The good conscienable people of MALAYA, SABAH AND SARAWAK, have an ear for us and fight hard for us and with us…. SABAH, SARAWAK and MALAYA made MALAYSIA …. What sort of person wants their founding partner to suffer? In the meantime, respect for LABOUR DAY to all.
Don't lose hope.
You can do something. Do your bit and prepare yourself to act for change in Sabah. Example? Start by reading more; be more informed. Educate as many as you can on the core issues. Brainstorm the ideas to better the state. Make it clear. Look and choose the right person for the job. Support and help get that job done right. Probably a lot more, but I think you get the picture.
But don't ever lose hope.
"We can accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope" – Martin Luther King Jr.
Being a Sabahan it is depressing to see the condition of our state today.
'Fixed deposit'?
I have lost trust in our leaders in all levels.
I have lost confidence in the saying that every vote counts, because for every vote that I give there will probably be 10 'magic' votes that will come out of thin air to counter my vote.
I have lost hope that our leaders have any real sincerity in leading & serving the people. In my not so informed eyes, it seems like for every 5% that they give they will keep 95% to themselves and their cronies. (Well.. like I said not so informed I may be exaggerating).
Is it true what I think I see? that the leaders are in it to make money, stash it somewhere and live happily ever after? and then on to the next 'leader' doing their bit?
It is shocking to know that Sabah is now the poorest state in the country.
What can I do about it? I really don't know.
Right now all I am doing is despairing and commenting on it.
What can I do? vote? would it even make any difference?
I don't know. Do you?
Great job RS for highlighting our eroded rights. The younger generations should know about how we were tricked and manipulated into joining Malaysia. In a way we are still colonised! It's just that the headquarters was shifted from London to Kuala Lumpur. Just take a look at the civil service,all the senior positions in both Sabah and Sarawak are monopolised by the West Malaysians. At least Sabahans are waking up. Sarawakians are still half asleep!
Very useful piece of information. Impressive.
Will read it soon…heheheh :)
Much more substantive read. Tackling the nitty gritty issues. Awesome job RS!!


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Dylan Thomas's poem has had resonance with humankind since the day he wrote it. I'm inclined to agree with the sentiment. I've written about death before, never better than here, but this last week I lost a beloved uncle, a man who, outside of my immediate family, has had as big an impact on my life as anyone in the world.
He didn't rage, so much as bargain. On the way to the cold and silent grave, he brushed up against the Reaper more than once, and always was able to persuade that silent sickle-wielder that he should come back later. He was exceptionally persuasive. Until the end, a week ago Sunday, when he sat down in his favorite chair and was himself persuaded to leave us for a while.
I'm a believer, and I believe that we are not of this world originally, nor do we end here, but go on and on. I'm persuaded by very much better men and angelic women that the joys of what we go to will exceed the joys of this place as an inch-thick porterhouse exceeds a cardboard box. It is a thing I believe.
And yet. I like my box.
My Uncle Kumen was able to write his life story before he shuffled off this mortal coil, and I was privileged to edit it, along with my dear cousin Brian. It brought me in contact with Kumen in a way I hadn't been able to experience before that, and it was a gift to me of such value I can't express it. We had long chats in his office, on the phone, over email. He was able to touch me and mold me in unmistakable ways. Kumen altered the course of my life.
One of those chats, deep into the evening, ended with him telling me a story (not that there weren't stories all through, every time, but this time was different). He was in the Army, on maneuvers, and got lost in a field. Across the field was an old, abandoned house, well-preserved, but still in the kind of condition that only those kinds of structures can be in, and he said that he walked into it and felt almost as a physical presence the people that had lived there before. It was evocative, and I could feel a story there. I do stories. I know them. They flock to me like moths to candle. This one fluttered and danced, just out of reach.
I always thought I'd have time to write it while he had time to read it, though it wasn't really my story to tell. Time wasn't kind, and I didn't make the use of it I could have. Now the story is mine to tell after all, and I'll try to bring the fluttering moth inside and let its wingbeats stir the dust of creation. No matter the result, Kumen will be in it, all through it, because it is his tale, and I just the teller.
It's not raging against the dying of the light–it's refusing its death altogether. It is becoming brighter, now that we are undimmed by crude matter and the ungainly molded clay. It is, perhaps, leaving this pale creation, this limited remaking of the luminous threads spun from the wheel in our heads–for nothing comes right in this place, nothing is ever quite what it could be–and rising to a sphere where we speak and all matter obeys, where the creator and the creation are one, and the starstuff dances to whatever tune we whistle.
I could get used to that. One day, like my dear friend Kumen, I will.


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Reducing weight is the only thing people can think of night and day. The sedentary lifestyle has stuck us in a really bad and challenging situation. Every now and then the challenges and attractions in the form of fast food intake make us mull over for hours. At the end of the day, we are tired and demotivated to the extent that hitting the gymnasium becomes entirely impossible. The need is to step out of the humdrum. This can be done if you are careful with your thought process. Our activity is not same for the seven days it keeps on changing. Sometimes, we are required to travel, entertain guests, do daily chores etc. There can be 'n' number of engagements which might keep you away from following the daily activity regime.
Watch yourself
You might think that this statement contradicts with what you have been told to do while following a diet plan and trying to reduce weight. It is often advised that you must not analyse yourself very frequently in order to avoid depression. But if you keep a watch on your body you might notice any unusual growth or adverse effects if any and it would be easier for you to take notice of them, therefore, act accordingly. A slight deviation from the diet plan can bring you back to the track if you keep a quality check on yourself. Physical fitness is the most important ingredient of turning a journey into a success story. So, if you are healthy physically, free from any known or unknown illness, it is more likely and favourable for you to continue your fitness regime. On the contrary, if you do not feel fit from inside it is quite probable that you might not want to continue the same regimen tomorrow.
Make dumbbells your best buddies
It is not always possible to devote one long hour of jogging, some quintessential reservations require our all attention, how to manage weight in such situations? It is best to make friends with dumbbells and do the lunges whenever and wherever possible. If you have only five minutes to spare that would work too for the time being. The extra cup of coffee you just had to keep up your spirits can be managed well with the help of the dumbbells and lunges.
Frog Squat
The way these amphibians squat is a very healthy advice to humans who are currently seeking to reduce weight. Squatting is easy as it does not require any equipment, though to start with this exercise you may find it very tiresome. Squats strengthen your calf muscles, inner thigh muscles and butt muscles. Its vigorous calorie burn helps reduce stubborn abdominal fat if practised for long durations over a period of time. This can be done in the washrooms, living rooms whenever you have time. It does not involve jumping or leg movement hence it can be practised without shoes. Start by doing five at once and gradually increase the number of squats, this will definitely show improvement if practised regularly over a period of time.
All-time favourite: jumping jacks
Whether it is raining or there is dense fog which is pulling you from stepping outside, put on your favourite sports shoes and start doing jumping jacks in your bedroom or living room. You may easily enjoy the outside scenario and at the same time burn a good number of calories. If you have two-metre square space, you are all set to do the jumping jacks and stay far away from the weight gain guilt.
Bunny hops with dumbbells
Let us make those bunny hops a little more interesting. Introducing weights while doing bunny hops sideways is a great way to make fat cry. It helps you do the strength training and cardio at the same time. Bunny hop is a complete weight loss package. Bunny hops include- squats, weight training, jumping jacks, this means it is an alternate composition of cardio and strength training. Interval strength training is always effective and shows drastic weight loss results.
Stop the blame game
We are often motivated to blame ourselves if we are unable to stick to the plan. This blame game does no good and harms us mentally and thus physically to the core. It is wise if we can curb the habit of side walking the habit of mental math and focus on what can be done now to improve things further. It will always be the case that we will be chasing one thing or another, the idea is to enjoy the journey and celebrate the achievements big or small. Else at the end there would be nothing to cherish, life in itself is a journey and weight loss is a part of this entire journey. The crux of the matter is we must not be obsessed with a singleton thought and keep improving and cherishing whatsoever comes.
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Scientists Discovered Novel Protein That Is Associated with Alzheimer's Disease (Ad) Pathology
Another protein associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD) has been recognized by scientists at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science (CBS). CAPON may encourage the association between the two most surely understood AD culprits, amyloid plaques and tau pathology, whose collaborations cause synapse demise and indications of dementia. This most recent finding from the Takaomi Saido bunch at RIKEN CBS utilizes a novel mouse model of AD. The research was distributed in Nature Communications.
Alzheimer's disease is a perplexing and destroying condition described by plaques of amyloid-β and neurofibrillary tangles, otherwise called tau pathology, in the brain. Exploring the association between these highlights, the exploration group recognized CAPON, a protein that ties to tau. The CAPON quality is a known hazard for other brain issue, and on the grounds that AD can be joined by psychiatric indications, the group speculated that CAPON could shape a connection between these conditions. To be sure, when they analyzed one kind of AD mouse, they discovered aggregation of CAPON in the hippocampus, a significant memory focus in the brain. Besides, CAPON gathering was significantly more prominent within the sight of amyloid-β pathology.
In the wake of making another kind of AD mouse model utilizing a novel App/MAPT twofold knock in procedure, the group embedded CAPON DNA into the brain, which brought about CAPON overexpression. These mice displayed noteworthy neurodegeneration, raised tau, and hippocampal shrinkage. "The suggestion is that amassing CAPON builds AD-related pathology," says lead creator Shoko Hashimoto of RIKEN CBS. "Despite the fact that cell demise coming about because of CAPON can happen through a wide range of pathways, we certainly think this protein is a facilitator among neuroinflammation and tau pathology." This is the principal concentrate to utilize App/MAPT twofold knock in mice, which are built to have human-like MAPT and App qualities containing pathogenic transformations.
On the off chance that CAPON collection compounds AD pathology, the group contemplated that CAPON insufficiency could have the contrary impact. For this test, the group knocked out CAPON in another sort of AD model mouse that ordinarily has expanded tau pathology. They found that CAPON inadequacy prompted less tau, less amyloid-β, less neurodegeneration, and less brain decay. In this manner, lessening CAPON levels in AD mice successfully diminished a significant number of the physiological AD indications.
"Neurodegeneration is unpredictable however we think CAPON is a significant mediator between amyloid-β, tau, and cell death. Breaking this connection with medications is a promising road for treating AD," says Saido. "The App/MAPT twofold knock in mice created by our lab are an improved apparatus for the whole Alzheimer's exploration field."
Shoko Hashimoto, Yukio Matsuba, Naoko Kamano, Naomi Mihira, Naruhiko Sahara, Jiro Takano, Shin-ichi Muramatsu, Takaomi C. Saido, Takashi Saito. Tau binding protein CAPON induces tau aggregation and neurodegeneration. Nature Communications, 2019; 10 (1) DOI: 1038/s41467-019-10278-x


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Missouri teacher salaries fall to 43rd in nation
COLUMBIA - Teachers in Missouri will remain some of the lowest-paid educators in the country in 2017.
According to the 2016-2017 Missouri State Teachers Association Salary Schedule and Benefits Report, which surveyed all 518 Missouri school districts based on salaries, the average salary for teachers in Missouri fell from 42nd to 43rd in the nation.
While teacher salaries have increased a bit over the past few years, they are not increasing at the same rate as other states.
Aurora Meyer, a spokesperson for MSTA, said many Missouri teachers take second jobs because their pay just doesn't cover their expenses, which for many includes student loans.
"The state minimum for teacher salaries is $25,000 per year, and six districts in the state pay that minimum," said Meyer.
She added it's up to the districts what they pay their teachers. This means more funding for a district yields higher pay for teachers.
The lowest paying district in Boone County is Sturgeon, paying $29,580 per year, which isn't much more than the state minimum. Columbia's beginning teacher salary is $35,500.
"At our annual convention in November, our delegates passed a minimum salary suggestion of $40,000 a year for our teachers," said Meyer.
The suggestion is merely a show of support for higher salaries for teachers.
Meyer said educators are working hard for their students, and the state has to reciprocate.
"Missouri must do better to reward the time, energy and dedication that our teachers put in the classroom everyday. They're teaching our future," said Meyer.


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As a riding coach, horse show judge, equine behaviorist and columnist, knowing the science of how horses think and learn has saved me time, trouble and trauma in training! I love helping riders solve their horse puzzles. But horses and horse shows teach us life lessons as well! To find out more about the long distance video riding coaching, riding clinics, horse show judging and equine legal consultant work I offer, go to my site www.lgrice.com.
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When things go wrong in the show ring…
Last weekend I had fun presenting a clinic of this title at the Can Am horse expo along with notable hunter judge, Barbara Mitchell and again with reining judge Gary Yaghdjian. We fed of each other's energy as we highlighted various mistakes judges note on their cards and how to prevent them. I asked riders to look beyond the usual fixes, which focus on rider mechanics, to consider WHY things go wrong in the first place. Why do horses do what they do so predictably?
From the minor errors – a chip before a hunter fence or a slight overspin in reining, to major blunders – a refusal, or a spook (after which everything disintegrates), the source of the problem can often be found through the science of equine behaviour.
When the judge's card says CC (cross canter), the post-class coach's commentary usually includes "you should have used your outside leg." But let's dig deeper into what caused that horse's hind end to slip off the track, resulting in a lost hind lead in the first place. Commonly seen at the in gate, the magnet of the barn and buddies is a powerful draw for the herd oriented horse. The rider may steer his head, but the remainder of the horse fishtails towards home.
If the judge records HH (high head), in the approach to the jump or a run down to a sliding stop, the source of the issue is an animal, claustrophobic by nature who feels trapped by a rider who, for the sake of balance or nerves, is hanging on the reins.
Anticipation shows up on the judge's card in lots of ways. Horses are creatures of routine and learn by trial and error or operant conditioning. Now, while the research indicates that it takes an average of 5-7 repetitions to learn a skill, any routine learned by fear is learned in only one or two repetitions. Think about it – in the wild you don't get multiple repetitions to learn to flee from a cougar! A horse soon loses his composure at the centre of the ring in a reining pattern because that's where all the transitions, flying changes and spins start. And if they start with a nervous rider abruptly stepping on the gas pedal, he'll scoot out of place faster than a teen driver burning rubber out of the Dairy Queen.
And the hunter who starts to jig in the hack class at the sound of the announcer's microphone clicking to call for the canter? Startle him once or twice with a hasty outside leg and he'll start to dread it like the boogie man.
When we're working with an equine partner whose native language and world view differs from ours, we're bound to have things turn not turn out exactly as we'd hoped in the show ring. Learning what makes him tick is a key to winning partnership!
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Johnny Lang, Robert Cray, MarchFourth Headline 2017 Sioux Falls JazzFest
Jazzfest 2017 will be held at Yankton Trails Park in Sioux Falls, July 13 – 15.
Headliners include:
Thursday night: Marchforth – a 22 person ensemble with incredible energy. "Part Cirque Du Solel with stilts, colorful costumes, and charisma!"
Friday night: Robert Cray Band – guitarist and songwriter who has performed aover 40 years. In that time he was awarded 5 grammy's, multiple W.C. Handy blues awards, and was indicted into the Blue's Hall of Fame four years ago.
Saturday night: Jonny Lang – He's come a long was as a farm boy from North Dakota. Jonny returns to Jazz Fest with a new release called, Fight For My Soul.
Among these legendary musicians, the main stage will also feature Dotsero, Hadden Sayers, Joey Leone's Chop Shop, Sena Ehrhardt, Burlap Wolf King, and more!
Jazzfest 2017 mark's the festival's 26th celebration year and attracts more than 100,000 people to Yankton Trails Park yearly.
The event continues to be free. Remember: No coolers are permitted. Beverage sales help fund the costs of operating the 3-day event.
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In Berkeley novelist Ed Lin and poet Joel Tan will be reading with Claire Light on Friday April 30, 7:00 pm at the acclaimed Eastwind Books at 2066 University Ave. Berkeley, Calif. This is a great lineup if you can catch it.
Eastwind Books of Berkeley has been serving the book reading community since 1982. Their titles encompass: Asian American Studies, Asia Studies, Martial Arts, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Language Learning (including Chinese Mandarin, Japanese, Thai, Khymer and Korean). They also promote through special events the latest works by Asian American writers and writers about Asia.
And the last time I checked, you can also find copies of my books there, too. ;)


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In our study of Acts chapter twenty one, we continue to look at the end of Paul's third missionary journey and his arrival in Jerusalem. This chapter is inspiring in that we see that Paul, even though he knew he was facing tough times ahead, continued to listen and follow God's will for his life.
"After we had torn ourselves away from them, we put out to sea and sailed straight to Cos. The next day we went to Rhodes and from there to Patara. We found a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, went on board and set sail. After sighting Cyprus and passing to the south of it, we sailed to Syria. We landed at Tyre, where our ship was to unload its cargo." NIV translation
We continue with the travel log as Paul gets closer to his ultimate destination of Jerusalem.
Phoenicia is what is known today as the country of Lebanon. We notice here that Paul didn't own a ship or really anything else as they sailed on a commercial ship to the port city of Tyre.
When Paul had accepted Christ, he gave up the things of this world to serve the Lord and that is a great example for us today. We have forgotten the fact that Jesus said that it would not be easy to follow Him and that many would give up everything to do so. We have to ask ourselves if we are ready to do the same.
"Finding the disciples there, we stayed with them seven days. Through the Spirit they urged Paul not to go to Jerusalem." NIV translation
There are those that use this verse to say that Paul made a mistake and was out of the will of God in going to Jerusalem. Quite simply, they are wrong. The disciples in Tyre were listening to the Spirit but the Spirit was warning Paul (just as he had said in chapter 20), that he had to be prepared for the sacrifice that he would make. God had been preparing Paul for this and making sure that he knew what he was getting into. The same thing is happening in this verse. Paul is simply listening to God and following Him. His actions agree with what Jesus said in Matthew 5:38-48 and served to further the gospel. Paul was confident that he was in the will of God as he was able to say (at the end of his life) that he had finished the course set before him.


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It's a similar model to my other one, but it's not quite the same.
The old one had a 15.4" screen; this one is a 14.1.
Oldie had dual core 2.0ghz; newbie is dual core 1.8ghz.
Of course, some things are the same:
Both have 80GB hard drives (I would have preferred 120gb)
Both have WXGA disply, max resolution 1280x800 (which means I have to do a lot of scrolling, especially when remoting into other computers with higher resolutions. I really wanted WXGA+ or WUGA)
Still, beggars can't be choosers, and with the smaller size, at least my shoulder will get a little releif.
I get to spend the afternoon reinstalling all sorts of programs, then spend the weekend configuring it for the home wireless and trying to remember all of my bookmarked sites. Fun, fun, fun.