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Active antibacterial and antifouling surface coating via a facile one-step enzymatic cross-linking (2017)
Prevention of microbial contamination of surfaces is one of the biggest challenges for biomedical applications. Establishing a stable, easily produced, highly antibacterial surface coating offers an efficient solution but remains a technical difficulty. Here, we report on a new approach to create an in situ hydrogel film-coating on glass surfaces made by enzymatic cross-linking under physiological conditions. The cross-linking is catalyzed by horseradish peroxidase (HRP)/glucose oxidase (GOD)-coupled cascade reactions in the presence of glucose and results in 3D dendritic polyglycerol (dPG) scaffolds bound to the surface of glass. These scaffolds continuously release H2O2 as long as glucose is present in the system. The resultant polymeric coating is highly stable, bacterial-repellent, and functions under physiological conditions. Challenged with high loads of bacteria (OD540 = 1.0), this novel hydrogel and glucose-amended coating reduced the cell viability of Pseudomonas putida (Gram-negative) by 100% and Staphylococcus aureus (Gram-positive) by ≥40%, respectively. Moreover, glucose-stimulated production of H2O2 by the coating system was sufficient to kill both test bacteria (at low titers) with >99.99% Efficiency within 24 h. In the presence of glucose, this platform produces a coating with high effectiveness against bacterial adhesion and survival that can be envisioned for the applications in the glucose-associated medical/oral devices.
Biofilm formation poses high risks in multiple industrial and medical settings. However, the robust nature of biofilms makes them also attractive for industrial applications where cell biocatalysts are increasingly in use. Since tailoring material properties that affect bacterial growth or its inhibition is gaining attention, here we focus on the effects of femtosecond laser produced nanostructures on bacterial adhesion. Large area periodic surface structures were generated on steel surfaces using 30-fs laser pulses at 790 nm wavelength. Two types of steel exhibiting a different corrosion resistance were used, i.e., a plain structural steel (corrodible) and a stainless steel (resistant to corrosion). Homogeneous fields of laser-induced periodic surface structures (LIPSS) were realized utilizing laser fluences close to the ablation threshold while scanning the sample under the focused laser beam in a multi-pulse regime. The nanostructures were characterized with optical and scanning electron microscopy. For each type of steel, more than ten identical samples were laser-processed. Subsequently, the samples were subjected to microbial adhesion tests. Bacteria of different shape and adhesion behavior (Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus) were exposed to laser structures and to polished reference surfaces. Our results indicate that E. coli preferentially avoids adhesion to the LIPSS-covered areas, whereas S. aureus favors these areas for colonization.


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My Favorite Conchords Musical Numbers
Hey I hadn't been to the Apiary in way too long. I missed out on their interview with Rhys Darby about his work on (the best show on TV this summer!) Flight of the Conchords. He plays Murray, pretty much the best part of the show other than Brett and Jemain themselves.
As a result of this interview (and it's imbedded video) I decided to list my top 3 songs from the show so far.
3. "Part Time Model"
2. "Goodbye (Leggy Blonde)"
1. "If You're Into It"
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No matter how busy his schedule gets or where in the world he's filming, Arnold Schwarzenegger finds a way to get a workout in.
The Austrian Oak is in Budapest, Hungary filming the sixth installment of the Terminator franchise, but he's not letting that stop him from maintaining his fitness routine. In a series of Instagram posts, he showed fans how to get the most out of any location while staying fit.
In one post, he shared the routine that keeps him going after long night shoots: biking, lifting, and kicking back with a beer.
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In another, the seven-time Mr. Olympia got creative with some strength training during a bike ride.
You will always find a place to train if you look for it.
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Schwarzenegger is arguably the original fitness inspiration, and it's no surprise he's still keeping an active lifestyle after decades of motivating bodybuilders around the globe.
Follow him at @schwarzenegger to keep up with his fitness routine and filming.


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Made You Look: During The Rise Of Hip Hop's Most Extravagant Era, A New Star Was Born — The Video Vixen | VIXEN.
Every music video needs a leading lady, and these stars didn't come cheap.
Award-winning playwright Ntozake Shange has passed away at the age of 70.
The Star Tribune reports that Shange died in her sleep without suffering at an assisted living facility on Saturday morning (October 27).
Known for the choreopoem For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf, Shange has been praised for empowering women of color in her writing.
"Zake was a woman of extravagance and flourish, and she left quickly without suffering," Ifa Bayeza, her sister, told the newspaper. "It's a huge loss for the world. I don't think there's a day on the planet when there's not a young woman who discovers herself through the words of my sister."
Ntozake Shange suffered numerous stokes in recent years, but it didn't keep her from continuing to write and give readings. She leaves behind a daughter, Savannah Shange, and granddaughter, Harriet Shange Watkins.
Our thoughts are with Ntozake's friends and family during this difficult time.
Photo: Daniel Zuchnik/WireImage
Every music video needs a leading lady, and these stars didn't come cheap.
We spent a year asking the biggest names in Hollywood what makes a performance Oscar-worthy. Watch as Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Barry Jenkins and more share their opinions on winning the coveted award.


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As we approach May, we take this time to review the past few months in men & women's street wear, and have a look at what the year so far has had to offer us, and how we should start dressing come spring/summer.
1. Bralettes
Just when you thought we had left the bralette in 2016 (this writer was fairly certain we'd left it in 2015), its come back with full force to dictate all aspects of our lives: Alexander Wang was showing bralettes in the place of tank tops or simple t-shirts under jackets or shirts, and Miu Miu had them draped over spring-ready outfits. Lace bralettes are coming back as tops under blazers or see-through shirts, and has been given the model stamp of approval.
2. High-fashion inspired streetwear
There is no doubt that as a result of high-profile collaborations between fashion houses and streetwear brands, such as LV x Supreme there are going to be a lot of young people wearing military-inspired caps and gear with the iconic logo.
Vetements: S/S 2017
3. Off-the-Shoulder
Off-the-shoulder is still going strong, and this year, it seems thats its returned with all sorts of patterns. J-Crew in particular are selling it hard. It also helps that these are super wearable while also being style friendly. Designer Han Chong has also presented a fresh new take on how to give someone the cold shoulder.
4. something Leisure
For a long time, we ran with athleisure. Its now come to the point where we work with it. Like the high-fashion inspired streetwear, some are touting it as a fashion's return to form, with style meeting them somewhere in between. Brands such as ADAY, which a few months ago launched a capsule collection for day- to- gym wearable pieces, are helping us jump from the boardroom to the gym as efficiently as possible.
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5. Logos and Slogans
In keeping with the high fashion inspired streetwear, logos and slogans are coming back louder than ever. You can make a political stand with this "We Should All Be Feminists" collection from Dior (proceeds benefit a charity- whats not to love), and Stella McCartney also has her say on the state of creating fashion today.
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6. Crocs
Now, for one that not as many people are on board with but Christopher Kane seems to really believe in. Crocs are back, accessories, holes and all. They're also coming back with fur. If you want to give this trend a go, have a look at the collection in all its earth-toned glory.
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7. Back to Bag
And now, just one for the boys- satches are making a comeback this year for all your utility and style needs. Classic styles and brands such as the Cambridge Satchel Company and even Mismo have created workable, GQ-ready satchels. For those of you who want a more rugged-outdoorsy-I'm-a-Bear-Grylls-banker look, this organic canvas bag will help you stay forest and office ready.
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Adidas Originals has produced a new spectacle to celebrate the Classic Superstar. They created enormous replicas of the shoes and had two art collaboratives, one on the East Coast, one on the West, customize their shoe and then meet face to face in Venice Beach to show off their work.
Surface to Air NY took on the Right Side and Upper Playground took on the Left.
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Instead Of Informing, Fox News Makes Political Theater Out Of Terrorism Issues
Reported by Ellen - December 30, 2009 -
Last night's (12/29/09) Hannity featured as the top story a discussion that purported to be a debate about the use of profiling to prevent terrorism, presumably at airports. So why did Fox get two political strategists instead of someone with real security and/or aviation expertise? Why not find two people with experience with profiling who could report back on its pros and cons? The only answer is that Fox News producers didn't really want to inform the viewers of the "we report, you decide" network. They wanted political theater. And, of course, the bad guys were the Democrats. With video.
Substitute host Rich Lowry set the tone at the beginning by taking a gratuitous swipe at Democrats' security cred. After airing a clip of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) talking about the use of profiling, Lowry said, "Other members of the Democratic Party, though, have been a little more careless when it comes to airline security. The Washington Examiner is reporting today that back in July, embattled Senator Christopher Dodd actually slashed aviation security funding by 4 and a half million dollars. He funneled that money straight to the firefighters union which, coincidentally I'm sure, was an enthusiastic supporter of his failed presidential bid."
Lowry forgot to mention that the funds were taken from TSA's explosives detection systems which, as Ed Morrissey at Hot Air (hardly a liberal site) noted, has a long history of not working well. And Dodd did not, as Lowry said, funnel the money "straight to the firefighters union." The money went to federal firefighter grants. Furthermore, it was not Dodd acting on his own but in concert with Senator Carper of Delaware and Fox News' favorite, Joseph Lieberman.
After that little appetizer, Lowry got down to the main course of Democrat bashing. The guests for the segment were Democratic strategist Michael Brown and Republican strategist Karen Hanretty.
Why is it that only the Republicans seem clue into the Fox News game plan? Or, do the Democrats deliberately take a dive in order to keep up their on-screen appearances? Whatever the reason, Brown gave the kind of mild-mannered, milquetoasty performance that is the norm for Fox News Democrats. Brown said about profiling, "I'm not sure. I think we have to examine a little more of what Sheila Jackson Lee was talking about… Clearly, we have to do things better. But I think the profiling is not necessarily the answer. I mean, how do you profile against Timonth McVeighs of the world… I don't know if that's necessarily just the answer." Now that is a reasonable opinion and the kind of thing that I'd agree with if I heard it at a dinner party. But, just like you can't conduct stage dialogue the same way you would speak at, say, a dinner party, when on Fox, you have to perform if you want to be effective. I can't believe that Brown, who has been a regular on the network for years, doesn't get that.
Hanretty, on the other hand, had her moves down. Before she even spoke, she was shaking her head and smiling derisively at Brown. First, she distorted Brown's words (without objection from him) by characterizing his opinion as, "If you can't catch every terrorist… you shouldn't attempt to catch any terrorist." Then she added, "When Neo-Nazis start blowing up airplanes in the United States, you know what? We'll start profiling bald people with a lot of tattoos who don't like Jews and black people. How's that?"
Hanretty didn't stop there, of course. She went on to attack Democrats for wanting to "unionize the Transportation (Security) Administration."
Brown said at some later point, "Keep in mind, this system has been in place through the Bush years."
That's the mildest of rebukes, of course. But, predictably, Lowry got hissy over it. "Here we go," he said snottily. He said to Hanretty, "You have the Obama folks pointing fingers immediately. This is their first reaction to everything, back at the Bush administration."
"Everything," Hanretty agreed.
And Brown sat there, as they say, like a latke (pancake), without mentioning any of the hypocritical partisanship Lowry and Hanretty were foisting on the "fair and balanced" network's viewers. He didn't point out how Lowry had just gratuitously attacked Chris Dodd a propos of nothing related to profiling. He didn't point out their hypocrisy given that Fox News has turned into a 24/7 blame Obama machine. He didn't point out that Republican Congressmen Peter Hoekstra and Peter King made beelines to politicize the thwarted attack - and on Fox News, as a matter of fact. Nor did Brown point out how Republicans have blamed Clinton for 9/11 through the years. And while he was at it, Brown could have pointed out how certain people on Fox News (think Sean Hannity) attacked anyone criticizing George Bush "while troops are in harm's way" and how that concern for our troops' welfare seems to have vanished when Barack Obama took office.
Hanretty, of course, continued with her snappy, attack soundbites. "What we had was a complete failure of intelligence sharing… At the end of the day, Obama needs to come out and admit… that he is not the savior of the world, that if liberals rule America, we will not be 100% safe."
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Emotional Thinking ability Is Key to Successful Leadership
Leadership abilities are, in several contexts— businesses, schools plus classrooms, governmental policies, volunteer corporations, and even inside families— pretty recognizable. Individuals who take labor, who have the vision, plus who can strategize, plan, along with accomplish desired goals to achieve their particular vision are believed good market leaders. They display screen those skills when within a workforce setting and, hopefully, most of their team members tend to be appreciative of such skills.
But some of us wonder what about different skills define a good leader? Not simply professional skills— you may be that will help and proficient in your field— but skills that bring about your capability work well along with others in order to lead your current team for you to success?
Which is where developmental intelligence accessible, which, because we've explained in the initial part of the following series, seeing that «the capability to accurately comprehend your own and also others' sensations; to understand typically the signals in which emotions post about connections; and to control your own and even others' emotions.
Think about a good manager you've had in past times. You very likely felt comfortable going to see your face with your problems, concerns, and needs, and they was likely sensitive to you and worked to cope with them and ensure that you was feeling supported. If (or when) you both have disagreements, these people were likely respectful and successful exchanges.
Of which kind of active between staff and fx broker is similar to whatever you encourage adults to create on their own relationships— keeping a confident perspective, validating each other bands positions notwithstanding disagreement, and being blatantly respectful, also during complicated times. 2 weeks . dynamic functions. It helps everyone involved experience supported and valued.
And also let's be honest: group, especially when aiming to achieve hard, long-term, perhaps even lofty ambitions, can lead to extreme emotions, like (if items aren't heading well) stress, anger, be concerned, or frustration, or (if things are really going well) excitement, anticipation, eagerness, and shared celebration. Like look at the intense displays involving emotion out of players upon cohesive sporting activities teams. Some people celebrate 1 another when elements go well. That they lift one another up when ever things avoid. Emotions, perhaps on the field, play a big role around working with people to succeed.
However all of those feelings, even the fine ones, may result in immense emotional stress under quite a job circumstances at work. And being familiar with and running both your and others' emotions in that staff setting, similar to in a marriage, is an important characteristic of all excellent leaders.
Emotionally charged intelligence is important for good leadership
Daniel Goleman, a great authority on emotional intelligence in the workplace, records that very wellna matter just what exactly leaders attempted to do— be it creating a strategy or mobilizing teams to be able to action— their very own success varies according to how they take action. Even if they get most things worth doing just right, in case leaders not work in this primitive task connected with driving thoughts in the right direction, almost nothing they do are appropriate as well as it may possibly or really should.
Many of us currently have likely been in this situation prior to. Think to come back on, possibly, the job you needed in senior high school with a broker that got a negative mental attitude. They might have tried excellent expertise in their role, but the way that did the duty and communicated to their employees was a issue. Think about how you would and your coworkers may have thought around that will manager— undervalued, disrespected, without driven to achieve team aims.
In that style of workplace, really easier to purely keep your travel down, the actual minimum, and start that paycheque at the end of the particular week. Once employees feel that way, they will not necessarily come to be happy of their roles, productiveness will likely diminish, and job will wait. It will be more challenging for that workforce to do just what exactly needs to be completed.
The same, based on our own investigation, applies to enchanting relationships. Strangling outlook can bring about poor final results, like animosity, disconnection, perhaps even separation or possibly divorce. As soon as negative verse override switches in, it's actual hard to change course back again toward a good perspective.
Then again, appreciation, respect, and inspiration, coupled with emotive support and validation, could be contagious. Positivity begets positivity. Because feelings are clearly correlated with general performance and productiveness, teams do you know members look emotionally reinforced and valued through their particular challenges in addition to successes will probably be happier and a lot more productive. These want to memorialize their achievements, so they work harder and more effectively along to be successful.
This kind of dynamic goes for many career settings— anywhere there's a boss. That could be the sous cook in a restaurant kitchen, some sort of head health care worker in an emergency room, a boss on a manufacturer floor, a chief executive in the boardroom, or a high school tutor in a classroom. Effective over emotional understanding and even management helps team members cohere and be considerably more productive as well as feel a tad bit more valued and even understood.
Psychological intelligence assists leaders to adapt
Leaders ought to be able to to help changing instances in their jobs, or of their own assignments and those within their team members. Lead designer Xi associated with China explained to attendees with a job fair that psychological intelligence is going to enable a person to be considerably more adaptable around society, which makes it sense. Being aware of, understanding, and also managing your feelings and of those people around you must help you to navigate through an constantly changing world, and to become a thriving leader inside.
According to the Harvard Business Evaluate, emotional mind is a critical leadership skill— and for a leader to truly work, they must become masterful in brides online managing their whole relationships in a very positive method. Being a tops of a population group is to contain a important romantic relationship with those people. In the HBR, Goleman publishes:
The most effective market leaders are all likewise in one very important way: everyone have a high amount of what features come to be named emotional intelligence. It's not that will IQ and also technical capabilities are irrelevant. They do topic, but… they are the entry-level requirements for full-time positions. My very own research, properly as other recent studies, certainly shows that developmental intelligence is the sine qua non connected with leadership. Without the need of it, an individual can have the ideal training in the modern world, an piquante, analytical your head, and great supply of wise ideas, yet he however won't come up with a great innovator.
This isn't saying that sentimental intelligence shall do to get you compared to that leadership situation in your job— you will even now need often the professional experience and experience— but it suggests that if you take some leadership purpose and have an improved degree of developmental intelligence, you will probably be more helpful and more thriving. Because sensations are always inside flux, versatility is key so that you can being an remarkable leader.
Wonderful leaders dramatically improve their coaches and teams and corporations
On the subject of the workplace, and even business, in essence crucial and also managers and even executives are sometimes held responsible regarding successes and even failures. Experts Dr . Jack port Zenger in addition to Dr . Frederick Folkman, co-founders of the command development and training company Zenger Folkman, gathered around 100, 000 direct allegations from staff members about their management from 100s of different institutions and found in search of key personality the most productive leaders contain. Here are a few that can be most linked to emotional cleverness:
They give good results to really encourage and stimulate those surrounding them
They focus on aide between scanning specialists, which results in synergy and also a better expertise for employees
They «walk the discuss, or react with condition and truthfulness with each and every team member
They make trust, which will stems from constantly acting through integrity and even honesty
They produce and assistance others, and so they always rejoice in the success of their employees and encourage them to learn more and also develop their whole skills
They at all times build human relationships, which instructs that each team member is sought after, and that all their concerns are usually essential and will be treated.
There's a steady rise in employee full satisfaction with the progress a great leader— poor leaders' employees possess poor employment satisfaction, in addition to great leaders' employees tend to be more fully commited and very pleased with their deliver the results. Zenger and even Folkman possibly even came up with 38 different ways in which leaders can «harness the strength of emotion, making an mental impact on all their employees and enables them attach emotionally together with others, hence making them an even more effective director.
Some of those techniques include aiming for opportunities and even possibilities rather then problems, remembering successful gatherings, being interested in learning individual employees' career dreams and facilitating them to achieve them, plus, just like we all suggest while in the 5: 1 ratio pertaining to couples in conflict, accompanying any piece of undesirable feedback using five positive statements.
Extremely interesting is the fact that when you have a totally great boss, they can 2 bottle a corporation's profits. That's right— increase the profits! Many of us would imagine that emotional thinking ability may not should do much along with a company's net profit, but when you possess a great innovator who owns and employs effective emotive intelligence, your small business as a whole— ranging from member of staff satisfaction and even engagement to revenue along with profits— will probably greatly profit.


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|Police given a month to trace sectarian killers
|[Dawn] The Beautiful Downtown Peshawar
...capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (formerly known as the North-West Frontier Province), administrative and economic hub for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. Peshawar is situated near the eastern end of the Khyber Pass, convenient to the Pak-Afghan border. Peshawar has evolved into one of Pakistan's most ethnically and linguistically diverse cities, which means lots of gunfire.
High Court has directed the provincial police officer to trace within one month the culprits involved in the recent targeted sectarian killings by entrusting investigation to senior experts, headed by a senior superintendent of police.A two-member bench comprising PHC Chief Justice Dost Mohammad Khan and Justice Waqar Ahmad Seth issued wide-ranging directives here on Thursday to PPO Akber Khan Hoti, Peshawar capital city police officer (CCPO) Imtiaz Altaf and other officials that included creation of a quick response elite force with the sole task of tracing suspects involved in such activities.
The bench ordered that the said force should be provided universal telephone numbers on which general public could convey any suspicious activity to it. This force should be directed not to disclose the name of the informant to anyone except the bigwigs including PPO and CCPO, it was observed.
The bench also directed that registration of all cycle of violences brought from other provinces should be cancelled within 15 days and the owners should be directed to re-register their bikes.
It was added that owners of all motorbikes and vehicles including cars and jeeps registered outside the province should be directed by the excise department to re-register their vehicles in the province.
It was ordered that in that public notice should be published in the press by the director general of excise and taxation department for information of owners of such vehicles and bikes. After expiry of a fixed date, a massive campaign should be launched and all such vehicles and bikes should be impounded, the bench directed.
The bench ordered that an impounded vehicle should not be released by any court unless it was re-registered in the province and fresh registration book was produced to the court. The court fixed March 14 for next hearing.
When the bench took up for hearing the case notice of which was taken suo moto by PHC chief justice after the recent killing of prominent lawyer Malik Jarar, the courtroom was full to the capacity with scores of police officials, lawyers and members belonging to Shia sect. Most of those present in courtroom turned emotional when the members from the said sect started narrating their ordeal.
One of them stated that it was difficult for them to take their children to schools, go out to buy daily use items and attend their offices. He said that their female family members remained in a state of agony whenever they went out of their houses.
The people said that law enforcement agencies remained unmoved over the incidents of targeted attacks on members of their sect during the last few weeks and so far not a single culprit was traced.
They added that Shia and Sunni people were peacefully living with each other but some elements were trying to create bad blood between them.
The bench directed the PPO and CCPO to sensitise general public including members from Shia sect to keep eye on suspects visiting their areas and inform the quick response force on the universal numbers if any suspicious activity was observed.
The PPO and CCPO stated that they had held several suspects but until they had ample proofs about their involvement they could not say anything with certainty.
They regretted that people were not cooperating with police in such incidents.
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Fagor LUX Multi Cooker Silver 8qt - 670041960
Best Pressure Cooker
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If you want the most advanced and the most versatile pressure cooker here, choose the Fagor 670041960 LUX Multi Cooker, 8 quart. This digitally automatic pressure cooker is electrically powered, so you don't need a stove to use it. The Fagor Multi Cooker is versatile enough that it can be used as a high, 9 psi, or low, 5 psi, pressure cooker. To release the pressure, just turn the handle on a top-mounted valve.With 12 pre sets, it will make rice, act as a slow cooker, simmer, make risotto, and yes, it will even make yogurt.
The digital control panel lets you punch in the time and the pressure you want, and the cooker will do the rest. It even comes with a setting that will keep your cooked food warm for up to 12 hours, and a time-delay cooking function of up to six hours. Although stainless steel on the outside, this unit comes with a removable ceramic and food container; this makes for the easiest cleaning selection here, bar none. Although not inexpensive, the versatility of this Fagor Multi Cooker sets it apart and comes with a solid 10 year manufacturers warranty.


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Radiator repairs are just as important as purchasing a new radiator. Not only will this save you money, but you're doing your part for the environment. One of those important components is your radiator. Your car radiator is an essential part of the cooling system, preventing your engine from overheating. Therefore, your radiator needs to be given particular attention to. It's important to be wary that not all mechanics have the skills and knowledge to repair radiators.
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SEATTLE — The Seattle University volleyball team snapped a four-game skid as it topped Western Athletic Conference foe Chicago State, 3-1 (25-21, 15-25, 25-23, 25-17), on Thursday evening at the Redhawk Center.
Rachel Stark led the Redhawks (10-9, 1-4 WAC) with a match-best 17 kills on a .350 hitting, while also registered nine digs and five blocks. Eve Kerschenbaum meanwhile had 14 kills and nine digs to go along with four aces, tying a career-best. Julia Queiroz also notched doubled-figure kills with 10 on .316 hitting in addition to six blocks.
Kailee Kurokawa recorded her second-career double-double with 38 assists and 13 digs. Johnasia Carr also put up big numbers on defense with six blocks. Seattle U out-blocked Chicago State, 12.0 to 6.0. SU also had a .203 to .177 hitting advantage, but was edged out in digs 56-51.
The Redhawks will continue their three-match home stand on Saturday when they host Kansas City at 1 pm. Single-match tickets are still available being visiting GoSeattleU.com/tix or by call 206-398-GOSU.
Tight early Seattle U slipped out to slim 10-9 lead in the first, which quickly turned to a 14-10 deficit after a 4-0 spurt by the Cougars. The Redhawks though responded with a 6-1 rally with an ace and kill from Kerschenbaum during the run. Chicago State battled back down the stretch leveling the score at 16, 18 and 19. SU then took control with a 3-0 spurt to lead 22-19. A Queiroz ace gave the Redhawks into set point before Kerschenbaum found a seam to hammer home the final point, giving SU the set, 25-21.
A Seattle U stumble resulted in a Chicago State 7-4 lead to open the second. A pair of kills from Queiroz helped the Redhawks pull even at 7-7. The Cougars however worked quickly to create space as they used a 4-0 spurt and a couple of 3-0 runs to take a 17-10 lead. A pair of SU timeouts late did little to slow the Chicago State attack which lead 20-11. A pair of Cougar errors helped Seattle U make it 22-14 late but the effort fell short as Chicago State won the set 25-15 to even the match.
Kerschenbaum wired a couple aces early in the third as the Redhawks pieced together a 5-0 run and jumped out to 6-2 advantage. After the Cougars narrowed the margin to three, Seattle U responded with a 4-0 spurt thanks a kill from Stark and consecutive block assists from Queiroz to help push the Redhawks out front, 12-5. Back-to-back kills from Stark and Sofia Sanchez midway through gave Seattle U an 18-12 lead, but Chicago State comeback with a 3-0 spurt of its own trimming the margin the to 18-15. Leading 22-17 after consecutive tallies from Queiroz and Kerschenbaum, the Redhawk advantage disappeared late as the Cougars drew even at 23-all, thanks in part to a 6-1 run. Kerschebnbaum though came up big with a kill to give SU set point, 24-23. Stark and Carr then stopped a Cougar strike for the final point, as took a 2-1 match lead.
Kills from Sanchez and Kerschenbaum saw the Redhawks tally a 4-0 spurt en route to a 6-3 lead to open the fourth. SU though then committed a trio of errors, allowing the Cougars to draw even at 6-6. The Redhawk though fell back in-sync and sprinted past as they accounted for eight of the next nine points for a 15-7 lead. Kerschenabum led the charge as she recorded an assisted block, kill and ace during the run. Chicago State tied to battled back down the stretch with a series of back-to-back points continued to be held at arm-length as it trailed, 19-14. Kills from Carr and Kerschenbaum extended the SU difference to 21-14, before a pair of Cougar service errors made it 23-16. Stark's heavy-handed strike then gave the Redhawks set point, 24-16. The Cougars landed a late kill but would end the match with their seventh service error of the night.


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Environmentalists swarm City Hall in push for carbon-free electricity
In what was clearly the largest turnout for a City Council meeting yet this year, hundreds of activists showed up at City Hall Thursday night to speak out on Austin Energy's proposed update to its resource plan.
Following a rally in front of the building, green-clad environmental activists streamed into Council chambers until the room was declared to be at full capacity, forcing dozens more to watch the proceedings on the TVs in the lobby.
The public hearing followed a presentation by Austin Energy staff, which has endorsed a proposal by a working group of the Electric Utility Commission that commits the city-owned utility to generating 65 percent of its energy from renewable sources by 2027. It also calls for rates to increase no more than 2 percent annually and for Austin's rates to be in the bottom half of all Texas utilities.
Most of the speakers, however, showed up to urge Council to demand that the city-owned utility go further, by committing to 75 percent renewables by 2027 and 85 percent in 2030. At 85 percent, the utility's generation mix would be entirely carbon-free, since about 15 percent of its current mix is nuclear.
"We've done what's felt comfortable and not more," said Kaiba White, of Public Citizen, of humanity's efforts thus far to combat global warming. "There is no time to waste."
Richard Franklin, a longtime Del Valle activist, said that he is already seeing the effects of climate change and pollution related to fossil fuels, from increased flooding to widespread asthma.
"People are losing their lives already," he said, imploring Council to go completely carbon-free as soon as possible.
Many speakers pointed out that nearby Georgetown is already powered entirely by renewable sources.
A number of speakers supported the 65 percent goal as a reasonable compromise that balanced environmental and affordability objectives. The utility has estimated that rates will increase between 4 percent and 13.5 percent as a result of shifting even more aggressively away from coal and natural gas in favor of wind, solar and other non-fossil fuel sources. With the more aggressive goal, it has estimated rates will go up between 4 and 15.5 percent.
Janee Briesemeister, a longtime advocate for low-income ratepayers, warned that "increasing goals to levels that haven't been studied is risky." She also pointed out that Georgetown, unlike Austin, does not have massive municipally owned power plants that it must pay dearly to shut down.
Cary Ferchill, a member of the Electric Utility Commission, similarly urged Council to be wary of promising what isn't possible. Doing so, he said, would likely "force the City Council into a gut-wrenching exercise to reverse course."
Some others focused on increasing the amount of utility revenue devoted to "demand-side management" programs that help low-income families reduce their electric bills by adopting more energy-efficient appliances and weatherizing their homes, among other things.
Nancy Gomez, who works as an assistant property manager with the Housing Authority of the City of Austin, described the savings that such programs help tenants achieve.
"Prove to us that the city still cares about the people who mop the floors and make the tacos," she said.
Council Member Leslie Pool, who chairs the Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee, said after the meeting that she was unsure of which plan had Council's support. She said that she was trying to get a sense of her colleague's positions before pushing for a specific plan.
Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo, however, said that she was "leaning" towards the more aggressive plan, along with pushing for setting aside more funding on low-income energy efficiency efforts.
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TURIN, Italy — Italy all but secured a qualifying playoff spot for next year's World Cup but it was booed off the pitch after drawing with Macedonia 1-1 on Friday.
Defender Giorgio Chiellini gave Italy the lead shortly before halftime but Macedonia levelled through substitute Aleksandar Trajkovski with 13 minutes remaining.
Italy, which was without Claudio Marchisio, Daniele De Rossi, Marco Verratti and Andrea Belotti, didn't have a shot on target after Chiellini's goal, against a side ranked outside the top 100.
"The second half was disappointing," Italy coach Gian Piero Ventura said. "But we were missing some players and we were tired.
"The jeers at the end were deserved looking at how we played after the break, even if the national team should never be jeered … we have to help the fans to applaud us, but also the fans have to help us."
Italy remained second in Group G, five points behind Spain, and can't be caught heading into the last round of European qualifiers. However, it needs a point against Albania on Monday to ensure it finishes as one of the best eight runners-up from the nine groups.
It could be assured of a playoff berth on Saturday if Bosnia doesn't beat Belgium.
"Will we go to the World Cup? We're Italy and we have to be there," defender Andrea Barzagli said.
"We lacked that conviction and confidence that you always need on the pitch, because that gives you the certainty in your movements."
Confidence was low after last month's 3-0 loss in Spain but, despite winning only 3-2 in Skopje last year thanks to a stoppage-time goal, Italy was expected to easily sweep away Macedonia in Turin.
However, the Azzuri struggled to carve out opportunities.
Italy finally broke the deadlock five minutes from halftime from an unlikely source. Lorenzo Insigne sent a ball through to in-form forward Ciro Immobile, who rolled it across the six-yard box for Chiellini to tap in.
Chiellini came to the rescue at the other end moments later with a last-ditch tackle after Leonardo Bonucci gave away possession with a terrible pass.
It was more of the same in the second half with Macedonia content to sit back and wait for an opening.
That came in the 77th minute as Trajkovski, who plays for Italian second-division side Palermo, fired a through ball from Goran Pandev into the far side of the net.


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Umbi A: gin di (With you respect)
My name is Marian Naranjo a tribal member of Kha po Owingeh, Santa Clara Pueblo.
From my perspective as an Indigenous person from here I would like to share one of our teachings with you. In our prayers and stories, we always mention the four directions in which these directions have names and have been passed down in all aspects of our cultural teachings for millennium. From a place in southern Colorado, a place within the Jemez Mountains, south to Albuquerque and East a place within the Sangre De Christos, including the lifeblood water source that runs thru the center of these points. These are the cardinal, ancestral to present points of the Tewa World. Within this area, we believe the Creator had placed the first Peoples here, with a plan. The plan was composed of process and mannerisms that formed lifeways of sustainability and in giving thanks for Creators gifts of land, air and water. This place is our church, Our Heaven. Great understanding was developed, practiced, lived and a spiritual practice daily was and is performed in honor of this, since the beginning.
As time passed, many changes occurred. The 1st Peoples were forced to adapt to changes, while all along maintaining process and mannerisms and the belief that only when we take care of the land, air and water, it will take care of us.
Seventy years ago, the United States Government, the army and scientists gave themselves permission through the Wars Powers Act to plant themselves within the west wall of our church. These entities belief system had no conscious awareness of taking care of the land, air and water and had no conscious awareness of caring, loving, respecting and helping those of us whose sacred place they entered. The Indigenous Peoples were forced into change, adaptation, while still trying desperately to maintain the Creators plan. Through need for survival we were forced into feeding that energy of the unseen in an unsacred way. This opened the door for others to come and enter innocently in a disrespectful manner.
So, here we are, gathered together here in the Tewa World, in only one of the Creators sacred places. In this country, the United States; these destructive forces have planted themselves on or near over 24 different Native reservations, places that are sacred to the Peoples. These places were meant to be in harmony with all that is living, and now, covered over by intentions of mass destruction. This weapon has been used intentionally to destroy people. Here in New Mexico, the Trinity Test, where no one was told to protect themselves and this plume of poison went everywhere. Then, our brothers and sisters of Japan the reason we are gathered for this commemoration. More than 500 above ground tests have occurred around the world. This knowledge has gone full circle, which brings us back to the Tewa World.
At this time, I would like each and every one of you to join me in making a conscious acknowledgment of where we are. Then, make a conscious decision of which energy of the unseen do we wish to feed; the life giving forces of the ancestral spirit world or the destructive forces of mass destruction? To further explain, to feed, is a term used in the action of spiritual connection to energy.
We all have energy, within and around ourselves. First, ground yourself with thoughts of where you are, we are here in the Tewa World, Oga Pogeh, a sacred area since time immemorial. Take this thought from your mind to your heart, become comfortable with it. Feel it, connect yourself with this unseen energy that was placed here by the Creator. Give thanks for your life. Be happy with this thought. Be happy with this feeling. Concentrate and feed this positive energy with your presence. Connect with the ancestors. Have no doubt of their presence! Ask for permission to be among them and ask for their help to restore our Mother..Grounding oneself in this practice, especially as you walk near or within the west wall of this sacred church, will allow the ancestral spirits to awaken and they will be fed. Try your best to ignore the presence of the negative, in some ways it's difficult. But try not to invite it in with rhetoric or acknowledgment of its existence. Don't feed it!
During this time of our Pueblo calendar, we are in prayer mode in preparation for cultural happenings. Instead of changing this mode to be on this panel, we decided to bring this and share with you a little bit of our mannerism and ask you to join us in taking action using the mannerism of the Tewa People. This action is with the unseen that will offer empowerment and an opportunity for us to enter right relationship with each other on this land with dealing with the issues at hand, that being abolishing nuclear weapons. I had a vision or a dream, of our Pueblo Governors offices being flooded with letters of acknowledgement and heartfelt prayers from those who stand in solidarity for the care of this land; prayers that lifted the spirits of our People, prayers that weave connection and allow one to lay their burdens down and move into a time of great healing.
For over twenty years, I along with other Tewa people have participated in these types of gatherings of protest to abolish nuclear weapons, today I ask for your support and try participating in a different manner, a manner in which the pueblo people are more comfortable with and accustomed to.
I invite you to write these letters of prayer, acknowledge your presence and let the tribal leaders know that you are aware that you live or work within the boundaries of this sacred place. Acknowledge how blessed you are to be here. Let them know you that you too, hold gratitude to the Creator for this land and pray for clean land, air and water. And that you pray for no more nuclear weapons are produced in this sacred area and that through serving the life giving energies, real Peace will come to the World.
Today we have good spirited people here who support this action and are here to help with letters of prayer. Please join us in this effort and let's see where it goes.
Kuda Wa Ha; aa many blessings to you all.
Marian Naranjo a tribal member of Kha po Owingeh, Santa Clara Pueblo
You are invited to take a moment to express your heartfelt prayer letting the Tribal Leaders of the Northern Pueblos know that you are aware that you are inside the lands they hold sacred, their church; and letting them know that you stand in solidarity with them for the care of these lands.
Sending your prayer has the power to weave connection with the People who have lived here long before our arrival. Entering right relationship with them and this land will allow all of us to lay our burdens down and move into a time of great healing.
Allow your heart to speak as you acknowledge your presence here within the church of the Tewa world and let the tribal leaders know how your life is blessed to be here.
Let them know that you too hold gratitude to the Creator for this land and pray for clean land, air and water.
Let them know that you pray no more nuclear weapons will be produced in this sacred area and that through serving life-giving energies, real Peace will come for us all.
Please write your prayer and email or mail it to HOPE. Your prayer will be copied and sent to the Tribal Leaders. Thank you!
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"These prayers are about now and going forward with the acknowledgement of where we are. It is vital in planting the seeds for healing in this place that acknowledgment of place, what this place is to its inhabitants and incorporating prayer which is the mannerism for sacredness and for healing. Once this is established, it will be understood how our story of the Atomic Age needs to begin.
In the meantime, gathering the stories of the history can and should be done. This story is painful, which is another reason for the prayers to be gathered and sent, so that we don't get stuck in the past and be able to forge forward to include our story which will make the present stories about the Atomic Age that are being presented complete and truthful, for the benefit of future generations." Marian Naranjo of Santa Clara


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SKC Communications has a great opportunity to join our team as an AV Integration Internship. This position can work along side your school hours and allow you to work part time or full time hours.
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Microsoft Launches Online H1N1 Flu Response Center
With the current H1N1 flu (swine flu) pandemic under way, many public health officials are concerned that critical healthcare resources could be stretched thin as people flood hospital emergency departments and physicians' offices to determine whether they have the illness. In response, Microsoft Corp. announced a new Web site, H1N1 Response Center (http://www.h1n1responsecenter.com), which provides users with timely and relevant content and enables consumers to gauge symptoms and receive guidance using an H1N1 self-assessment service.
"If current estimates are correct, many emergency departments across the nation could be overwhelmed by two groups of patients — those who have H1N1 and those who believe they have H1N1," said Angela Gardner, M.D., FACEP, president of the American College of Emergency Physicians. "It is going to be essential that we use every tool and service at our disposal to contain this illness, and online H1N1 self-assessment tools, such as the one offered by Microsoft, can be helpful in providing people with ways to determine whether they should seek emergency care."
Designed to help people decide what to do if they are worried that they or someone they know might have H1N1, the site offers consumers a self-assessment licensed from medical and public health experts at Emory University. The service assists people in deciding whether their symptoms could be caused by the H1N1 flu virus and provides guidance on what they can do next.
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Helping Step Siblings Get Along
Sibling rivalry can cause animosity in even the most well adjusted families. As kids grow and learn about themselves and their place in the world, a certain amount of sibling rivalry is to be expected. Trying to keep the peace when children are fighting is a challenge most parents of more than one child have to face at some point.
If you have stepchildren, the opportunities for sibling rivalry and ongoing battles increase. Putting children who don't know each other together under one roof can quickly lead to fights. Add in the fact that your stepchildren are trying to adjust to their parents' separation, and your own children don't like sharing you with their new siblings, and you have a recipe for fights.
Is it possible for stepsiblings to get along? Absolutely yes, but it does take time, commitment, patience and good boundaries from both parents. Here are some tips to help you mediate between stepsiblings and build a more peaceful family life.
Set standards of behavior
Sit down with your partner and agree on standards of behavior that you expect from all children and teenagers in your household. Spell out ground rules from the obvious (no hitting each other) to the more subtle (be willing to share communal items such as the TV, or time with each parent).
Once you have your ground rules in place, communicate them to your kids and stepkids. Decide how you're going to respond to infractions – will you take away phone or TV privileges, for example. Be consistent and fair in applying your new ground rules to everyone.
Be a good role model
Your kids and stepkids pick up a lot just from observing you and your partner, so be sure to set a good example. Talk to them and each other with respect and kindness, even when things are tense. Let them see you handling conflicts with grace and a strong sense of fairness. Show them how to listen and be considerate, by listening and being considerate with them and your partner.
If you have tween or teens in the household, try to get them on board with this. Older children can make wonderful role models, and your littler ones are even more likely to copy their siblings than their parents.
Teach both sharing and respect
Teaching children to share nicely is vital, but teaching respect for each other's possessions is just as important. During the process of blending a family, both sets of kids will feel like their familiar lifestyle is being taken away from them. Having their things used, borrowed, or even broken by their new step siblings will only add to this sense of powerlessness.
It's important your children to play nice and share communal items such as the TV, outside play equipment or family board games, so they can learn to share with their new sibling. You might consider setting up schedules if one child feels their sibling is getting too much of something.
However, it's also important to teach stepsiblings respect for each other's possessions, and that there are some things they're not allowed to take. Show your children and stepchildren that you respect their personal possessions and that you expect them to do the same for each other.
Give everyone some privacy
Children, especially older children and teenagers, need some privacy. Blending your families can make them feel like their space and privacy is being taken away from them, especially if they've inherited younger siblings who want to follow them around!
Make sure all stepsiblings get some privacy when they need it. This could be time alone in their room, or if they don't have separate rooms it could be time set aside in the den or at the dining table for hobbies. Perhaps some time outside or a trip to the park or mall with their biological parent will prove to be just the thing. Support all children in your family to have their own time and space when they need it – you'll save a lot of stress and anger.
Set aside time to bond
If you want the stepsiblings in your family to bond with each other, make sure you set aside some time when they can bond. For example, you might try setting aside a regular family mealtime when everyone can sit down around the table and talk about what happened for them that day. Or you might designate a weekly beach day or game night when everyone can get together for some fun.
Setting aside time for fun activities helps reinforce the idea that stepsiblings are fun new playmates and someone to make happy memories with. Remember to offer treats and fun time equally so no one feels left out.
Don't force things
Trying to force stepsiblings to get along is apt to backfire. Encouraging time together is vital, but do allow everyone their own space, too. Your kids and stepkids might be able to learn to be civil and spend a little time together, but won't become the best of friends, and that's ok.
Give everyone involved time and space and let the relationships develop naturally. Don't get attached to the ideal of everyone getting along wonderfully. A respectful truce is much more realistic than expecting them to become the best of friends.
Helping step siblings get along is no easy task. Muster your patience, set good boundaries, and treat all the young people in your newly blended family with respect and kindness to help things along.
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In the processes of creation, and especially in the world of fashion, putting face who we imagine wearing the garment that we are creating helps us finally to have the personality and the character we are looking for. And here you have one of these very inspiring faces.
Born on May 6, 1961 in Lexington, Kentucky, George Clooney has established himself as a major Hollywood star for both his appeal, his strong presence as an actor and his talent. He is known by his interpretations in films like "Good night, and good luck", "Ocean's eleven", "Ocean's thirteen", "Argo" and "The American" among others.
He has won several awards nominations, an Oscar and a Golden Globe as best supporting actor for Syriana, as well as a Bafta for his best film Argo.
In addition to acting, his childhood passion was baseball and basketball, and he wanted to become a professional basketball player.
Shortly before discovering his great passion for the interpretation, Clooney, initiated in two occasions in the studies of journalism although he did not manage to graduate.
Why is a Torras icon?
He has been considered by all types of publications the most attractive man on the screen, his career has led him to be one of the most known and respected actors in the history of cinema, for his image and style. Many fashion brands have been inspired by him.
Clooney inspires us for his elegance, sobriety and style.
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Rheumatoid arthritis is caused when your immune system is not working properly. Often abbreviated "RA," rheumatoid arthritis causes a variety of symptoms, most notably pain and swelling in the wrist and small joints of the hands and feet. It is also sometimes called rheumatoid disease because it can cause systemic illnesses that impact several organs of the body.
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10 Steps forward to Deinstitutionalisation: Building communities to support childrens' rights
Terre des hommes Nepal Delegation Office teamed up with Hope for Himalayan Kids, to produce a hands-on manual on how to reduce the number of children in institutions and promote family-based care. The first step of the manual is building community awareness, taking stock of what is happening in the child rights and protection environmental locally, nationally and internationally. The second step involves providing information on various child rights laws and policies. Subsequent steps are about managing goals and expectations, discussing childcare components, and the logistics of delivering alternative care. It is hoped that these steps will provide a source of motivation to childcare practitioners to bring their actions and institutions into alignment with the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Guidelines for the Alternative Care for Children


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Encounter the Hyundai Kona in Goshen, NY - An SUV That Offers Reliability and Affordability
Finding a new SUV can come with its fair share of challenges. As a popular option for many, there are a plethora of makes and models to browse. If you want one at the core that boasts a sturdy and reliable construction and cutting-edge amenities, we have a Hyundai near Newburgh for you. Sporty, and displays an easy-to-drive size, the Hyundai Kona offers a lot in a smaller-sized frame. Standard with advanced features for fun and safety, as well as a lively performance that delivers on the efficiency and power end, we are confident that our new Hyundai inventory and collection of the new Hyundai Kona near Middletown, NY, will have the affordable SUV you want.


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In the words of Monty Python, "And now for something completely different…" And I mean different, but it requires some reading Wall Watchers, thanks to some masonry from another brick in the wall, "Bible Belt Blogger".
A former A/G pastor in Virginia who now dubs himself as prophet and apostle. And typically, when someone is believing his own press, you know what that means – mountebank con artist and all-around theological windbag.
When you "meet" the guy who sounds like he was destined to be an astrologer, you will find a sermon that outlines a man who cared for his bed-ridden bride and smoothly transitions into how God has told him to marry a 20-year old virgin that was handpicked for his bidding… while his ailing wife is still breathing no less.
Um, what the…
For He says, "…I am the Lord. And he shall take a wife in her virginity" (verses 12 and 13). He talks about the high priest and He says if you've lost a wife, you take a wife. It has to be one that's a virgin, it has to be one that's out of your midst, out of your presence. He said the priest couldn't do that. He said the priest however excuse me, were allowed to. They could marry other than a virgin. They could marry widows who had been married to priests (Ezekiel 44:22). Now what's this all about? What are we saying? It's talking about the sanctity, or the holiness of the office and what God preserves for that. As we share these things we're really looking at the ministry going on.
So, lemme gander at this. You, Star, are the "high priest" who wants to get your swerve on through a mid-life crisis, hold a pity party and uh, "plant your seed"?! Somewhere, women around the globe are shivering and screaming "Ewwww!"
Yeah, look at this one:
Out of the clear, like a lighting bolt Thursday, a few days ago, God spoke to me and He pointed out in our midst one of the virgins among us that's to become my wife.
How would you like to be one of the father's in this cult (written in heavy detail by the Washington Post). There you are enjoying service and the pastor proselytizes that your daughter trying to live to pure and upright is about to become his conquest and concubine. Yeah, that's when my days of tithing there would end with quickness.
Note the whole lightning bolt reference. There is another scripture that references a lightning bolt, which I find apropos right about now. Hrm… oh yeah:
How you are fallen from heaven, O' Lucifer, son of the morning (Isaiah 14:12-16)
Where's the lightning. Oh, that's in Luke, when we find Ol' Slewfoot getting the boot. That's when there was a witness. God kicked some blessed assurance in front of his kid. Atta boy!
MEMO to the "fallen" Star: What's good for that goose is most definitely good for your gander. Peace out, dude. There's a warm spot waiting for you if you don't chill and come to your senses.


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Superman Returns Quotes
Superman/Clark Kent: I'm always around.
Jason White: Fajitas!!
Lex Luthor: (after seeing Lois and her son on his yacht) Miss Lane?Lex Luthor: [after seeing Lois and her son on his yacht] Miss Lane?
Lex Luthor: Come on, let me hear you say it, just once!Lois Lane: Your insane-Lex Luthor: No! Not that, no, the other thing!Lois Lane: Superman will-Lex Luthor: WRONG!
Jor-El: You will travel far, my little Kal-El, but we will never leave you-even in the face of our deaths. You will make my strength your own. You will see my life through your eyes, as your life will be seen through mine. The son becomes the father. And the father, the son.
Perry White: Lois, Pulitzer Prizes are like Academy Awards, nobody remembers what you got one for, just that you got one.


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'The absence of a written constitution ... enables constitutional change to be brought about within the United Kingdom with the minimum of constitutional formality.'
Consider the sources of the UK constitution and the methods by which it may be changed. Do you agree with Barnett's views?
The UK's unwritten constitution, formed of Acts of Parliament [AoP], Royal Prerogative [RP], Constitutional Convention [CC] and Case Law [CL], prompts much debate about the ease of which constitutional change can be introduced. A written constitution is, by definition and practice, hard to alter however it remains to be seen whether it is any easier to change an unwritten …show more content…


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Industrial Night Music (String Quartet No 1)
The Mercury (Lynette Smith), 22 August 2003
'… opened like a roller-coaster with two gears: very fast and crazy fast. You could just about catch your breath during a twinkling interlude; then it was full speed ahead to the end.'
The New York Times (Steve Smith), 8 July 2008
'The recklessly frenetic pace, muscular phrasing and rock and roll feel infused the music with continual excitement. A guitarsmashing riff for the cello, an impressive fiddle solo and the slow quiet center section seemed to reflect the different phases of factory life. The quartet maintained the driving momentum, and the work ended with a kind of running-down-the hill crash.'
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Winter Dates in Canal Park
Canal Park is a great place for a winter date. It has easily accessible scenic locations for Facebook-worthy couples shots and it is just as easy to find a warm spot inside you both can enjoy. Beacon Pointe is right on the Lakewalk and a medium length walk or very short drive to the Canal.
To start with, parking is easy this time of year. Parking is free and you usually don't have to walk too far in the cold to get where you are going. But, if you want to walk in the cold a little, from the central parking lot you can walk two minutes to the lift bridge, along the canal, up the Lakewalk a little, and be inside in minutes.
Where you go inside depends on what you are in the mood for. There are many stops at Canal Park that offer many different experiences. To start with, you may be in the mood for ease of conversation in a place that feels like being home but isn't quite home. That's when you should go to Amazing Grace Bakery and Cafe.
From this coffee shop in the basement of the Dewitt-Seitz Marketplace, there are seats near the window where you can look up at the Lift Bridge. Further in are big and small tables, where you can sip your latte or have a roll or soup. In the corner is a cozy little area. Here there is a large fish tank surrounded by comfy chairs. Also in the vicinity are reading materials, coloring books for kids, and games.
Playing games at a coffee shop is fun for old and new couples. Board games are great for stirring up conversation, playful gloating when you score big, and laughing at creative answers to questions.
If you are in the mood for games that are a little more active, you can walk to the Adventure Zone up the street. Inside this big area are many activities including miniature golf and batting cages. In this place you might feel like you are with your sweetheart at a school picnic during senior year.
The Adventure Zone is a good refuge from the cold winter. Inside this big building it always feels like summer and outdoors. For more active fun you can play Laser Tag or even climb the rock wall.
If you are ready for a little more grown up experience, all around there are many restaurants and bars to choose from. The restaurants range from casual to higher end. From outside the Adventure Zone they line South Lake Ave going toward and away the Lift Bridge. In the same building as Amazing Grace is Little Angie's Cantina and near the Lift Bridge is Grandma's.
Movies are always popular for dates and Canal Park has a good one nearby. A quick walk to this theater is another way to enjoy the outdoor scenery a little, before going back inside to the warmth. From Canal Park you can walk across the drawbridge and look at the William A Irwin in the slip. This large old ore ship towers above and its hull may be surrounded by a foot of ice. From this bridge you can sneak a peek at the harbor, where the Tall Ships sat not long ago. Depending on the temperature, you can walk briskly up the Harbor Drive, where you pass closer to the Irwin, as you make your way toward the theatre.
In this cinema there are 11 theatres. One of them is the large UltraScreen, often used for the latest high budget action packed blockbuster. Or, you may want to sit down and see a thriller or a romantic comedy. When you go to the movies it's like you dial in a mood to focus on the next two hours. You may be looking to laugh or cry together.
Like the theatre, Canal Park has many spots that fit various moods. You can pick one for a while or keep switching till you find the one you both really like.