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I have only a couple Phalaenopsis, all of them smaller plants that are grown on a bathroom windowsill. This is one of them, a hybrid of Phalaenopsis philippinense and Phalaenopsis Micro Nova. It is a small plant and the flowers, too, are small, about 3 cm. It blooms in the fall and is easy to grow and flower.
Monday, August 25, 2014
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Platystele ortiziana
This is a tiny thing, the plant only 3 cm tall, the flower spikes 5 cm long, and the tiny heads of flowers only a few millimeters across. It is from Columbia and is named after an orchid enthusiast from that country. The genus Platystele belongs to the group of orchids known as Pleurothallids and is related to Masdevallia.
Friday, August 15, 2014
Phragmipedium Cardinale 'Birchwood'
Phragmipedium Cardinale 'Birchwood' is an awarded clone of an older Phragmipedium hybrid. It is a hybrid of Phragmipedium schlimii and Phragmipedium Sedenii. It is a smaller Phragmipedium and does well in a saucer of water (so that it is soaking wet at all times) and on a bathroom windowsill. It blooms several times a year for us. The flowers are 6 cm and bloom successively, two or three to a flower spike.
Monday, August 11, 2014
Dendrobium Gina Perlite 'Crystal White'
This beautiful hybrid of the tiny Dendrobium cuthbertsonii and the hard-to-grow Dendrobium prasinum is seldom out of bloom and is much easier to grow and more warmth tolerant than either of the parents. It is a slightly larger plant than Dendrobium cuthbertsonii and the leaves have only a hint of the "pebbled" surface of the leaves of that species. Why this plant's clonal name is 'Crystal White' I do not know since the flowers are a soft yellow color.
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Sigmatostalix graminea
Sigmatostalix graminea looks like a tiny Oncidium and is in fact related to that genus. It is a micro-miniature, the plant only 5 cm tall with tiny pseudobulbs and a tiny fan of deeply channeled leaves. Its successively flowered spikes that come from the base of the pseudobulbs. The flowers are a mere 5mm in size. It is from Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru.
Friday, August 1, 2014
Promenaea xanthina
All the Promenaea species are miniatures and all are from Brazil. They are small plants with large flowers and worth growing if one can provide cooler temperatures and good humidity. One of the more brightly colored species is Promenaea xanthina with its beautiful yellow flowers. The plant is only 6-8 cm tall with small flattened pseudobulbs and soft, pale green foliage. The flowers are 4-5 cm in size and make a good display if happy.
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One of the many wards in the capital of Japan, Shinjuku is a city that has everything from mega malls to ancient gardens. In the day, Shinjuku is a bustling business district filled with the clicking and clacking of busy feet that have places to be, things to do. But at night, neon lights illuminate the streets as stoic businessmen melt into their sharp suits, red-faced and cheery from booze. We never recommend spending just one day at this colourful city, but if 24 hours is all you've got, here's how you should spend it.
9.00 A.M. Light and Fluffy
Pancakes are inarguably the best way to start your morning. Begin your day of exploration with a hearty breakfast at Sarabeth's at Shinjuku Lumine (accessible from Shinjuku Station). This eatery is a franchise of the popular American brunch hideout (it's from New York), and serves a bountiful selection of thick, airy buttermilk pancakes, made with fresh local milk and flour, paired with sweet strawberries (S$15.80/1,250JPY). Heavy eater? Fill yourself up with the classic Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict (S$19.60/1,550JPY).
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10.30 A.M. Whiskers
From Shinjuku Lumine, take a short 700m walk (through the South-East exit of Shinjuku Station) to our next recommendation: Cat Cafe Calico. This cat cafe is an unlikely find in the district, but a gem nonetheless. Cat cafes are popular amongst local pet lovers, as the strict housing regulations prevent a lot of them from having their own fluffy companions. As its name suggests, Cat Cafe Calico is home to various breeds of felines, from purebred Persians to ordinary Tabby cats. While your morning away with a cuddly cat in one arm, and a manga comic in another.
1.00 P.M. In the Clouds
Next, either take the Toei Odeo line from Shinjuku Station to Tochomae Station, or walk 20 minutes through the thick of the city to arrive at Tokyo Metropolitan Building. Built in 1991, this tower offers another perspective of the quirky city, all the way from the 45th floor. See Tokyo in its full glory, for absolutely free. If you're lucky, you may even be able to catch a white blip rising from the distance—the iconic Mt Fuji.
14:00PM: Crunchy Pork Cutlets
Head back to Shinjuku Station, this time exiting at Takashimaya Building. It's time for lunch at the tonkotsu heaven, Katsukura. The exterior of the establishment is ho-hum, but a few steps past the noren (traditional fabric dividers) and you will find yourself in a contemporary Japanese gastropub. Try their specialty pork cutlets in the Premium Kurobuta Sets (S$25/1,980JPY) or have a seafood feast with the Crab Meat Croquette Set (S$22.50/1,780JPY).
3.00 P.M. The Green Side
Just five minutes away from Takashimaya Building is the Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden. There are pristine gardens all over Japan, but this green gem in Shinjuku definitely takes the cake. Located just southwest of the world's busiest transport hub, the beautiful park stands out among the modern architecture in the area. The 144-acre park was constructed in 1906 and incorporates elements of French, English and traditional Japanese gardens. The result—a fairytale-esque garden that blossoms every spring, marking the arrival of the cherry blossom festival.
6.30 P.M. Retail Therapy
With 17 shopping malls and three department stores in the heart of Shinjuku, you must find time for retail therapy no matter what. For upmarket items, head to Isetan Flagship Store (10 minutes from Shinjuku Gyeon National Garden). More of a tech geek? Try Yodobashi Camera Shinjuku Nishiguchi (five minutes from Shinjuku Station). But for everything else you didn't know you needed, there's Don Quijote (a 10-minute walk northwest from Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, towards the Kabukicho district). Tucked away near the red light district of Kabukicho, this quirky emporium sells everything from vending machine costumes to rainbow toilet seat covers. Cluttered, disorganised and disorientating, there is always something outrageous that is worth taking home.
9.00 P.M. Kick Back with a Beer or Two
As the night falls, a whole new side of Shinjuku emerges. The infamous red light district of Kabukicho erupts with color as the dazzling bars and lounges open for business.
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But in only in Golden Gai can you see the remnants of the rustic postwar nightlife. Bringing this street to life are the tiny ramshackle bars that line the alleyways. Here, you can wind down after a long day, as you guzzle ice cold beers and polish off plates of local delicacies. Don't speak a word of Japanese? Don't worry—the phrase "drink and be merry" transcends all barriers, so ahead and let loose!
Check out 7 Must-See Spring Festivals And Events To Catch in Tokyo, Chasing Spring in Japan: Your Best Bet At Catching Cherry Blossoms, and Can Sanrio Characters Get Any Quirkier?
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Sarabeth's: Shinjuku Lumine, Japan, 〒160-0022 Tōkyō-to, Shinjuku-ku, 新宿区新宿3丁目38−2
Cat Cafe Calico: Japan, 〒160-0021 Tōkyō-to, Shinjuku-ku, 新宿区Kabukichō, 1 Chome−1−16−2
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building: 2 Chome Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tōkyō-to 160-0023, Japan
Katsukura: Japan, 〒160-0022 Tōkyō-to, Shinjuku, 4 Chome−1−1, 新宿サウスアベニュー
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden: 11 Naitōmachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tōkyō-to 160-0014, Japan
Isetan Flagship Store: 3 Chome-14-1 Shinjuku, 新宿区 Shinjuku-ku, Tōkyō-to 160-0022, Japan
Camera Kitamura Shinjuku Japan: Japan, 〒160-0023 Tōkyō-to, Shinjuku-ku, Nishishinjuku, 7 Chome−9−15 ダイカンプラザビジネス清田ビル2階
Don Quijote: 1 Chome-16-5 Kabukichō, Shinjuku-ku, Tōkyō-to 160-0021, Japan
Golden Gai District: 1 Chome-1 Kabukichō, Shinjuku-ku, Tōkyō-to 160-0021, Japan

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Originally published in CISION PR Newswire on November 10, 2017
VIENNA, Va. and CHERRY HILL, N.J., Nov. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied Energy, the largest exclusive home efficiency expert in the country, announced today that it has been accepted into the Pearl Advantage Network. Allied is the first company in New Jersey to receive this distinction. Pearl enables Allied to "Pearl Certify" entire home installations or to certify specific home improvements, such as ENERGY STAR® appliances.
Cherry Hill, New Jersey-based Allied has improved almost 6,000 homes in New Jersey, saving their clients millions while helping to offset homeowner cost through New Jersey's Clean Energy Program™ . A Pearl Certification Report will provide the homeowner a detailed record of a home's high-performing features, including efficient insulation, heating and cooling systems, ventilation and smart devices. Third-party certifications can add 5 percent or more to a home's sales price.
"Pearl certifies installations and improvements made by Pearl Advantage Program contractors," said Pearl President and COO Robin LeBaron. "Only a small number of elite contractors with a record of high quality work and customer service are accepted into the program. Allied Efficiency Experts is a perfect fit for the program, and we're delighted to work with them to help consumers capture the full value of efficiency improvements in their homes," he added.
Pearl Certification was founded by energy efficiency and residential construction experts with a goal of a developing a simple way to help homeowners make their homes more comfortable, healthy and energy efficient. Pearl also works closely with real estate agents and appraisers so the energy efficiency improvements are visible at the time of sale, and add value to the home.
Pearl has launched in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC, New Jersey, and Massachusetts, and is currently expanding to New York and Pennsylvania, with further expansion planned on the east and west coasts in 2018. The Vienna, Virginia-based firm, which has raised more than $3.5 million from private and institutional investors, was accepted into the prestigious National Association of Realtors Reach Accelerator program earlier this year. More information about Pearl can be found at www.pearlcertification.com.
Since 2009, Allied Energy has helped homeowners make their homes more comfortable, safe and energy efficient. As a partner of New Jersey's Clean Energy Program™ and an ENERGY STAR® Contractor of the Year, we educate homeowners in home performance, advocate for them to receive the maximum available funding for improvements and implement the best home energy solutions. In addition to whole home energy solutions, Allied offers insulation, heating and cooling, hot water heater and plumbing services. For more information about Allied Energy, please visit https://www.alliedenergyexperts.com


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Good restaurant in Vegas?
over 8 years ago about Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
I'm looking for a restaurant for a Friday night in Vegas - fun/trendy atmosphere, not TOO expensive (about $50-$75/person max), not a steakhouse and not sushi (though it can be pan-Asian). Ideas?
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Firefly!!!! over 8 years agoAnswered by Rod Baron via Ask a Nomad iPad app
I loved B&B Ristorante Italian (Mario Batali) in the Venetian, though they do have steak on the menu. They have a menu online
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Desno AT21 1D Linear Imager Barcode Scanner with USB Interface (Stand included)
Brand: Denso
The Denso AT21 Hand Held Barcode Scanner is a 1D Linear Imager and includes USB Cable and Stand.
Lightweight, pistol grip style, with a Red/Green LED and beeper
High speed scanning with a wide read area, quick scanning in any direction.
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Mal and Chad: Food Fight!
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Mal is a kid genius with a talking dog . . . so why doesn't anyone seem to notice him? Poor Mal. It's not easy being a kid genius who wears a lab coat to school ("It's not a bathrobe!"). Megan, his not-so-secret crush, has formed a club that has a no-boys-allowed policy — especially not Mal, who would do anything to feel like he belongs. Fortunately, Mal always has Chad, his talking dog. When Chad begins having scary dreams, Mal builds a dream portal to defeat Chad's nightmare beast once and for all. Something goes wrong, though, and the beast follows Mal back to reality. Now Megan and her friends are in danger . . . but Mal is there to come to the rescue, showing that, just maybe, he's someone to pay attention to.
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Recently I raved about the Balance Me Wonder Eye Cream (you can read that post here) and I am still using it and still love it! So I wanted to try out more of the Balance Me range and I was asked if I would like to try the Balancing Facial Moisturiser for normal to combination skin.....
This costs around £24.00 for 50ml and you can find Balance Me on their own website here or their are many other stockists like online though and certain websites do free delivery (lookfantastic.com and beautyexpert.com being examples).
I really like the packaging! The moisturiser comes in a tall tube which has a pump head which dispenses, I would say, approximately one full face application which is great, no waste!
I thought the consistency would be thicker but it is quite thin and light without being runny. It applies really nicely and soaks in really well. I have been using this for about a month+ and it has become a firm part of my skincare routine along with the Wonder Eye Cream!
The one and only downside for me, and this is just down to personal taste, is the scent. It isn't offensive in any way but it's just not my favourite smell, it says on the packaging it contains "bergamot, frankincense, petitgrain, lemongrass and spruce knot", luckily for me it isn't a strong smell so I will continue to use it everyday!
For me, Balance Me is becoming one of my favourite skin care brands and I will continue to test different products from their range!
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Gina DeJesus' Mom Gives Shocking News On Kidnapped Girls
Gina's mother, Nancy Ruiz, made an astounding revelation about the state of the three kidnapped young women in an emotional interview on 'Good Morning America' on May 9.
Gina DeJesus' mother, Nancy Ruiz, revealed the tearful moment she first saw her kidnapped daughter, Gina, now 23, after 9 long years of not knowing if she was dead or alive.
Gina DeJesus, Amanda Berry & Michelle Knight 'Didn't Want To Be Separated'
"We just grabbed each other and held on. There were no words. It was just hugging and kissing and crying," she told Robin Roberts on Good Morning America.
But her next revelation was a jaw-dropper. Once the three girls — Gina, Amanda Berry, Michelle Knight — were rescued, they did not want to be separated.
She intimated that Gina and the other young women survived their horrific ordeal of rape and torture by commiserating with each other. "They didn't want to be separated," she told Robin.
Fortunately, now after a few days of freedom, Nancy says the girls are "doing great… it's working out good."
Nancy Ruiz: 'Every Day Is Mother's Day'
The thankful mom admits that she was surprised by her daughter's ability to have pulled through this horrific ordeal.
"I knew she was strong — I think she's stronger than I am, to tell the truth. She is."
Naturally, Nancy feels "so blessed and thankful" to have her beloved daughter back, and swears she never lost hope that her baby was still alive. "From my heart and my faith in God. I knew she was alive. I felt it."
Of course this is the best Mother's Day present Nancy could ever ask for, Robin pointed out. "It is. I don't look at Sunday as Mother's Day because every day has been Mother's Day."
WATCH: Nancy Ruiz On 'Good Morning America'
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Heikki Kovalainen is to remain with McLaren for a second season, it was announced on Thursday.
The Woking-based marque have confirmed Kovalainen will partner Lewis Hamilton in 2009 as they look for stability within the team.
McLaren F1 CEO Martin Whitmarsh said: "We welcomed Heikki onboard at the start of the year. He is under contract to Vodafone McLaren Mercedes and will race for us in the 2009 season."
After joining McLaren following his release from Renault, the 26-year-old has endured his fair share of troubles this season.
It means after 10 races, Kovalainen trails Hamilton by 30 points in the drivers' standings, with his title chances virtually over.
One podium to date has not helped his cause, but McLaren have now made it clear they are determined to stand by Kovalainen and help him progress.
Whitmarsh added: "He is a brilliant young racing driver.
"His pass of Robert Kubica at Hockenheim (at the German Grand Prix) reminded anybody who needed reminding that he has all the speed and skill to be battling at the front.
"But there's no magic in Formula One and we still need to work with Heikki to extract his full potential."


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Support the Museum: Fundraising Drive
Founded by the late Winthrop Rockefeller, The Museum of Automobiles was opened in 1964 with his collection of antique and classic cars. Following his death in 1973, his collection was sold and the museum building and grounds were given to Arkansas State Parks. A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization was formed to reopen the museum the following year.
Continuing the museum's operation is to continue the legacy of the late Winthrop Rockefeller. Several of Mr. Rockefeller's personal cars are on exhibit. The Museum of Automobiles plays an important role in the preservation, promotion, and the activities of the antique vehicle hobby in Arkansas and surrounding states. The national headquarters of the Mid-America Old Time Automobile Association is located in the Museum. It co-hosts with MOTAA in June the annual Petit Jean Antique Car Show and Swap Meet. The Museum also hosts a Fall Swap Meet, Military Vehicle Show, and Open Car Show.
The Museum is a major tourist attraction and compliments Petit Jean State Park and nearby Winthrop Rockefeller Institute. The Museum is open year round, closing only on Christmas Day. Hours are 10:00 am to 5:00 pm daily.
Museums have a history of needing financial support. Revenues from admissions and gift shop sales will not cover the cost of operations. Our museum is no exception. It is necessary for us to hold an Annual Fundraising Drive to make ends meet.
If you would like to contribute to this fundraising drive, please return your tax deductible contribution with a completed Annual Fundraising Drive Form to:
The Museum of Automobiles
Annual Fundraising Drive
Petit Jean Mountain
8 Jones Lane
Morrilton, AR 72110
If you have questions, please contact us for additional Annual Fundraising Drive Information!
Thank you for your support!


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Elopement Interrupted by Murder
Thanks to the publisher, I have one copy of this book to give away. Because it is a physical book, the contest is limited to residence of the US.
Just leave me a comment with your e-mail address so I can get in touch with you if you win. I will pick the winner next Tuesday, August 23rd, so please leave your comment before 12:01AM Pacific Time on 8/23. You will have until midnight on 8/28 to get back to me, or I will choose a new winner on 8/29.


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Heel Heights
The federal government has been actively pursuing a change in the culture to be more conservative with energy resources. Insulation, high efficiency windows and doors, heating and cooling equipment and caulking are just some of the components in homes that can increase efficiency. This guide discusses ways a designer can improve the energy efficiency of the building envelope within the context of the requirements of the 2009, 2012 and 2015 International Residential Code (IRC) and International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) for ceiling insulation and truss heel heights.


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About Loch Morlich Waterpsorts
Opening Times
Boathouse Office: Our office is open from 9:00am to 5.30pm.
Equipment Hire: First rental is at 9:30am, with the last 1/2hr hire at 4:45pm.
Boathouse Cafe: Our fantastic cafe opens at 9:45am and closes at 5:15pm.
More activities at Glenmore
- Mountain bike trails including an off road trail to Aviemore
- All ability woodland walks, with accessible paths
- Cairngorm Reindeer Centre
- Glenmore Visitor Centre and Shop
- Cairngorm Mountain Funicular Railway
- A variety of local Cafes
- Childrens Play Area
- Picnic areas
For further information contact the Aviemore Tourist Information
Centre on 01479 810363.
Nearby Accommodation
There is a SYHA Youth Hostel just across the road from the Loch and a campsite right next door!
Alternatively, the area around Aviemore offers a huge range of accommodation to suit every budget!
For more information you can call Aviemore Tourist Office on 01479 810363, or go to visitcairngorms.com


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Our research in London and the South East spans all the major types of blood cancer. We are supporting research that is revealing how blood cancer works, driving smarter and faster diagnosis, and finding new treatments and care.
We also have Trials Acceleration Programme (TAP) centres in London and Oxford, and an additional affiliate centres in London and Cambridge. These centres are part of a network that are helping to speed up blood cancer clinical trials so we can deliver new treatments to people with blood cancer in the fastest possible way.


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32 Bible Verses about Kneeling
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Come, let us worship and bow down, Let us kneel before the LORD our Maker.
All the sons of Israel, seeing the fire come down and the glory of the LORD upon the house, bowed down on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshiped and gave praise to the LORD, saying, "Truly He is good, truly His lovingkindness is everlasting."
Now at the completion of the burnt offerings, the king and all who were present with him bowed down and worshiped.
"I have sworn by Myself, The word has gone forth from My mouth in righteousness And will not turn back, That to Me every knee will bow, every tongue will swear allegiance.
For it is written, "AS I LIVE, SAYS THE LORD, EVERY KNEE SHALL BOW TO ME, AND EVERY TONGUE SHALL GIVE PRAISE TO GOD."
All the prosperous of the earth will eat and worship, All those who go down to the dust will bow before Him, Even he who cannot keep his soul alive.
For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus EVERY KNEE WILL BOW, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
And after twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and a reed in His right hand; and they knelt down before Him and mocked Him, saying, "Hail, King of the Jews!"
Seeing Jesus from a distance, he ran up and bowed down before Him;
As He was setting out on a journey, a man ran up to Him and knelt before Him, and asked Him, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
But when Simon Peter saw that, he fell down at Jesus' feet, saying, "Go away from me Lord, for I am a sinful man!"
So he again sent the captain of a third fifty with his fifty. When the third captain of fifty went up, he came and bowed down on his knees before Elijah, and begged him and said to him, "O man of God, please let my life and the lives of these fifty servants of yours be precious in your sight.
"So the slave fell to the ground and prostrated himself before him, saying, 'Have patience with me and I will repay you everything.'
Now when Daniel knew that the document was signed, he entered his house (now in his roof chamber he had windows open toward Jerusalem); and he continued kneeling on his knees three times a day, praying and giving thanks before his God, as he had been doing previously.
While He was saying these things to them, a synagogue official came and bowed down before Him, and said, "My daughter has just died; but come and lay Your hand on her, and she will live."
For this reason I bow my knees before the Father,
When Solomon had finished praying this entire prayer and supplication to the LORD, he arose from before the altar of the LORD, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread toward heaven.
Now Solomon had made a bronze platform, five cubits long, five cubits wide and three cubits high, and had set it in the midst of the court; and he stood on it, knelt on his knees in the presence of all the assembly of Israel and spread out his hands toward heaven.
But at the evening offering I arose from my humiliation, even with my garment and my robe torn, and I fell on my knees and stretched out my hands to the LORD my God;
And a leper came to Him and bowed down before Him, and said, "Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean."
But she came and began to bow down before Him, saying, "Lord, help me!"
When they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus, falling on his knees before Him and saying,
Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to Jesus with her sons, bowing down and making a request of Him.
And He withdrew from them about a stone's throw, and He knelt down and began to pray,
Then falling on his knees, he cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them!" Having said this, he fell asleep.
But Peter sent them all out and knelt down and prayed, and turning to the body, he said, "Tabitha, arise." And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
When he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all.
When our days there were ended, we left and started on our journey, while they all, with wives and children, escorted us until we were out of the city After kneeling down on the beach and praying, we said farewell to one another.
She said, "Here is my maid Bilhah, go in to her that she may bear on my knees, that through her I too may have children."
For thus says the LORD, "Behold, I extend peace to her like a river, And the glory of the nations like an overflowing stream; And you will be nursed, you will be carried on the hip and fondled on the knees.
She made him sleep on her knees, and called for a man and had him shave off the seven locks of his hair. Then she began to afflict him, and his strength left him.
They went on stoning Stephen as he called on the Lord and said, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!"
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Come, let us worship and bow down, Let us kneel before the LORD our Maker.
And He withdrew from them about a stone's throw, and He knelt down and began to pray,
Now Solomon had made a bronze platform, five cubits long, five cubits wide and three cubits high, and had set it in the midst of the court; and he stood on it, knelt on his knees in the presence of all the assembly of Israel and spread out his hands toward heaven.
When he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all.


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There's always a certain amount of risk for sports-related injuries when playing sports. Contact or collision sports have higher injury rates, such as soccer, baseball, basketball and football. Twice as many males suffer sports-related injuries compared to females due to the types of sports they play. Whether you're a seasoned and trained athlete or weekend warrior, there's always a chance of incurring a sports injury.
Common Sports Injuries
Patellofemoral SyndromeSports injuries involving the lower body are often knee injuries. Patellofemoral syndrome is often caused by a slip or fall onto the knees. There's pain, swelling and an imbalance of the knee muscle in its groove. Strengthening exercises and stretching can help the muscles correct themselves. In addition to strengthening exercises, a physiotherapist may use bracing techniques or knee taping for this injury.
A blow to the head can cause a concussion. It's a serious injury and should not be taken lightly. Symptoms include headache, dizziness, confusion, vomiting and slurred speech. Any athlete who incurs a concussion should have immediate medical attention. Treatment with a physiotherapist can help with the headaches and dizziness associated with a concussion.
ACL Tear
The ACL is a major ligament in the knee. ACL strain or tear can be caused when playing sports due to a sudden change in directions or coming to a sudden stop. There's swelling and instability in movement with an ACL tear. Aggressive physiotherapy can assist with recovery but can also help with the decision as to whether or not surgery may be warranted. If surgery is needed, your physiotherapist can help guide you through the process of rehabilitation (usually taking 6 months or longer before return to sport) to ensure a smooth and durable transition to your sport and functional activities
Hip Flexor Strain
The hip flexor muscles are located in the upper, front thigh but also have some attachment to the front of the lumbar spine in the low back. Sprinting, running inclines and sudden movement can cause a hip flexor strain. There may be bruising in the thigh area along with inflammation and pain. Stretching and range of motion exercises with a physiotherapist assist with recovery. They can also assess and treat stiffness and or pathology in the low back and pelvis that may be contributing to the injury.
Shin Splints
With shin splints, there's typically pain in the lower leg bone- the tibia. It's common with runners and can be caused by increased stress on the bone from impact or the musculature attached to the Tibia. Rest and ice can ease the pain, and a good pair of shoes with custom orthotics can help. Your Physiotherapist will also assess and treat the low back and pelvis and review stride mechanics to ensure minimal stress on the lower leg. Taping can also be an effective form of treatment for this condition.
Sciatica is leg pain often caused by breakdown or movement dysfunction i the back or hip. It's often seen in cyclists and athletes who perform a lot of trunk rotation in swing sports like tennis and golf. The back pain may be caused by a pinched nerve or bulging disc. A physiotherapist can use mobilization/manipulation and acupuncture, along with exercise to alleviate sciatica symptoms.
Shoulder Injury
Shoulder injuries in sports range from dislocations and misalignments to strains and sprains of shoulder muscles and ligaments. The shoulder is a weak joint and prone to injuries during sports activities. Rest and icing should help with pain and swelling.
Tennis or Golf Elbow
This condition is known as an overuse sports injury. Repetitive actions inflame the forearm and wrist. Icing and rest generally help, but stretching techniques and strengthening exercises with a physiotherapist help even more.
Groin Pull
Also known as groin strain, the groin muscles can get strained with quick side-to-side movements when engaging in sports. Stretching and range of motion exercises can help with recovery.
Hamstring Strain
The hamstring muscle is located in the back thigh. Lack of stretching can cause this muscle to be pulled. If this condition persists more than two weeks, a physiotherapist can help with ultrasound treatment to promote healing of the pulled muscle.
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An hour later, my eyes blurry and my brain tired, I decided it was time to join the living. I stepped out into the courtyard and here is what I saw: green, purple, yellow and pink skirts and headscarves, all decorating teenage girls with timid and hopeful smiles. Six girls crowded around the ping pong table, trying to share the two rackets as their basketball coach - my housemate - taught them how to play. Another half a dozen sat scrunched onto a bench in the little bit of shade against the courtyard wall. One girl sat on a floormat, nestled up next to the other coach.
It was a fun party, but certainly a shy one. The girls talked and giggled, but hesitantly. I don't imagine they attend social events very often - teenage girls in El seem to have a lot of housework, schoolwork and family visiting to keep them busy. But these girls were different: they had joined the basketball team.
They greeted me with hesitant smiles, and I'm ashamed to say that I greeted them back even more shyly yet. I didn't shake their hands and I'm sure I was completely inaudible when I told them my name. When they learned I could speak Arabic, though, they warmed up anyway. They asked me to sit with them, and when the food came they saved me a seat and beckoned me to eat.
I didn't. I couldn't. I was too weary. They were lovely girls, inviting me into an experience of mentorship and affirmation, but all I could think of was how hard it is to keep up with a dozen teenagers, and how tired I am of making new friends. But these girls don't know that about me, nor did they judge me.
Afterwards, my housemate invited me to join them at their next practice. They'll love talking to you, they'll love that they can communicate with a foreigner!, she said. I will visit basketball practice soon, and make friends with these demure teens who have broken social norms to become athletes. But only once I find the energy to really talk with them.


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Watch Zoë Saldana's Adorable Video of Her Twins Enjoying The Goonies
The family that watches Goonies together, stays together. Zoë Saldana just shared an adorable video of husband, Marco Perego, and their twin sons, Cy Aridio and Bowie Ezio, watching the '80s flick—and it'll probably melt your heart.
In the actress's Instagram video, the trio sprawls out on the couch to catch the movie on a laptop. As they watch, one of the boys gets a little enthusiastic and starts to gently kick his brother and Papa Perego has to intervene. Aw!
The proud mom wrote on the photo, "Watching the Goonies with Papa. Doesn't get any better than this." Indeed—you're never too young to enjoy a classic and family time! Watch Saldana's video here:
RELATED: Zoë Saldana Gets Candid About Being a Mom in Hollywood Inside the July InStyle
Earlier this year the actress, who gave birth to her sons last November, told InStyle about her thoughts on heading back to work with young children. "I have been talking to a lot of my friends that are also first-time moms, and we're all dreading that moment," Saldana said. "But I've also been talking with moms that did it and went through that experience, and they say it gets better."
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I'm feeling more and more pregnant with each passing day – feeling butterflies that might be a baby moving, with a belly getting in the way of things. I'm still funny about foods – things taste weird, and I'm still amazed at how picky I've become.
Things are becoming more real… I've started thinking about how there will actually be a baby here in a while. I've sewed a blanket with Jessica's help, and I'm about a quarter of the way through a crocheted blanket I'm making. The kidlet will have two blankets at least that I've made. The idea has me thinking that there are other things I want to make for this baby… I've had a few ideas – inspired a little by things I think as an adult I might like to have had. I don't expect the blankets to last into the kid's adulthood, let's be honest here. I'm more thinking about something to give him or her when they're older.
I have an idea of my own to start with, but if you have ideas or suggestions (and I don't think scrapbooking is for me) please leave a comment.


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You Are a White Pumpkin
You are sweet, cute, and a delight to see. People seem to instantly adore you when they meet you.
You believe that life's too short to be negative. You always have a smile on your face and a skip in your step.
You see the best in others. In fact, you tend to be easier on people than they are on themselves.
You love it when the people you're closest to are happy. You'll do what you can to support your friends... whether that means being a cheerleader or a therapist.
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In the summer of 2010, Lu Young, the superintendent of schools in Jessamine County, a Lexington, Ky., suburb, took a trip to Australia paid for by the Pearson Foundation, a nonprofit arm of Pearson, the nation's largest educational publisher.
Ten school superintendents went on the trip, which cost Pearson $60,000. While the foundation described the visit as a way "to exchange ideas on creating schools for the 21st century," there was ample time for play. "Everybody's highlight of Canberra was to get to see the kangaroos," Ms. Young said on a video produced by the foundation.
Six months later, in Frankfort, Ky., Ms. Young sat on a committee interviewing executives from three companies bidding to run the state's testing program. While CTB/McGraw-Hill submitted the lowest bid, by $2.5 million, Ms. Young and the other committee members recommended Pearson.
In April, Kentucky's Education Department approved a $57 million contract with Pearson. And then, over the next six months, the commissioner who oversees that department, Terry Holliday, traveled to both China and Brazil on trips underwritten by — that's right — the Pearson Foundation.
Were the trips an effort by the foundation to influence government officials so the company would obtain a lucrative state contract?
A spokeswoman for Dr. Holliday said that the selection "was based on best value and not simply a low bid," and Ms. Young said that the trips and the contract selection were "completely unrelated."
"I never had any conversation or discussion with anyone from Pearson about the awarding of the testing contract during this trip or later," Ms. Young wrote in an e-mail.
There is a fair chance that Ms. Young has not heard the last word on this.
For several weeks, New York State's attorney general has been investigating similar trips involving two dozen education officials from around the country who traveled to Singapore; London; Helsinki, Finland; China and Rio de Janeiro as guests of the Pearson Foundation. The trips, and the fact that most of these officials come from states that have multimillion contracts with Pearson, were the subject of two of my columns this fall.
Last month, the attorney general, Eric T. Schneiderman, issued subpoenas to the Manhattan offices of the Pearson Foundation and Pearson Education. Mr. Schneiderman is looking into whether the nonprofit, tax-exempt foundation, which is prohibited by state law from undisclosed lobbying, was used to benefit Pearson Education, a profit-making company that publishes standardized tests, curriculums and textbooks, according to people familiar with the inquiry.
Mark Nieker, president of the Pearson Foundation, wrote in an e-mail, "Our practice is not to comment about the existence of government investigations." He added, "It just is not true that the Foundation's support of conferences attended by education officials has the purpose of helping Pearson corporate to win contracts."
Pearson has paid for the trips through the Council of Chief State School Officers. The foundation's most recent tax form, from a year ago, lists a $100,000 contribution to the council.
Mr. Nieker wrote that the foundation trips reflect "a long-term commitment to foster a productive dialogue between education leaders from the United States and some of the world's best-performing and most improving school systems."
The conferences have also included top executives from the Pearson company, giving them the opportunity for meetings with state commissioners. Mr. Nieker has not responded to several requests to provide names of the Pearson executives who attended, but I was able to identify 12 who went to Finland and nine who were on the trip to Singapore. The only executive at the Australia conference Mr. Nieker would confirm is Kathy Hurley, a vice president for both the company and the foundation.
Marcus S. Owens, a lawyer who was the director of the Exempt Organizations Division of the Internal Revenue Service for a decade, said New York's investigators were likely to look at if representatives from other education companies were invited to the conferences, "along the lines of how a trade show works."
"If it's only Pearson, that doesn't have the feel of a real education conference," he said. None of the lists of attendees obtained include people from other firms.
Also troubling, Mr. Owens said, was that the foundation left blank the line on its federal tax forms where nonprofits are supposed to list payments to public officials for "travel or entertainment."
He sees parallels between the Pearson situation and an investigation by the United States attorney's office in Arizona of the nonprofit organization that runs the Fiesta Bowl. In November, a former chief operating officer for the Fiesta Bowl nonprofit was indicted by a federal grand jury for filing tax returns that failed to list payments to political campaigns and lobbyists.
Mr. Nieker, the Pearson Foundation president, said the situations were not parallel. "We strongly dispute any valid comparison and question the ability of tax experts you cite to make such a comparison without knowledge of the relevant facts."
While several commissioners have said they had prior approval for the trips from state ethics officials, oversight appears to have been lax.
Christopher Koch, state superintendent of education in Illinois — which has $138 million in contracts with Pearson — went to China, Brazil and Finland with the foundation. The only Pearson compensation he listed on state ethics forms was the cost of the flight to China, $4,271 for business class. Asked why hotels, meals and the other flights were not documented, a spokesman for Dr. Koch, Matt Vanover, said, "What we're looking at is a litmus test; they just want to make sure he's not traveling first class."
David Steiner, the former New York education commissioner, has said that the entire value of a foundation-sponsored trip he took to London in 2010 was $2,000.
Pearson paid for the Australia trip through the American Association of School Administrators. Mr. Nieker said the superintendents on the trip were selected by the association, not the foundation.
In Montgomery County, Md., the now-retired superintendent, Jerry Weast, approved an unusual contract in June 2010, in which Pearson paid the district $2.5 million to produce curriculum materials that the company would then sell worldwide.
Two months later he was on the plane to Australia.
Dr. Weast, who has come under fire from parents groups, said the curriculum contract was a unique way to generate income for public schools in hard economic times.
Daniel A. Domenech, executive director of the administrators association, said the group had taken its last Pearson trip. "Given the climate in public education today, we won't go on trips," he said.
When told about the attorney general's investigation, Dr. Domenech said: "I guess that means we better get our records set up. If there's an investigation, I'm sure they'll want to look at them."


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Betekenis van Lion Tattoos
There are many meanings of lion tattoos. People who opt for a lion tattoo want to gain strength in their lives. It is mostly to give out signals of power and authority. Do you want to know more about what do lion tattoos mean? Then let me explain it to you in a little more detail.
One of the meanings of lion tattoos has its basis in a fairy tale story of 'The Wizard of Oz'. The story has a character of a cowardly lion, who wanted courage all his life. Thus, those who are a bit scared in their lives and want something to boost their courage, the lion tattoo meaning will surely help them muster up some courage.
You may like to choose a sitting lion design, that is cool and regal in appearance. This lion tattoo means you are a person that is in charge of your strength and power. In order to gain respect, you do not need to show your teeth. A lion tattoo in attack pose, has a different meaning. This lion tattoos meaning gives out a signal that you won't shy away from standing up to yourself.
Lion tattoo meanings are also a way to represent your astrological sign of Leo. Die Leeu Een is 'n simbool van 'n warm hart persoon, wat ruim, liefdevolle en 'n bietjie baasspelerig, bietjie neerbuigend en 'n bietjie arrogant. In die geval van die Christendom, die leeu tattoos betekenis van 'n ikoon van geregtigheid en krag. In Buddhism, the meaning of lion tattoos symbolizes knowledge and wisdom. Dit is 'n voorstelling van die Lion troon bekend as Simhasana, die troon van wysheid. In Hindoeïsme dit verteenwoordig Lord Krishna, te danke aan sy uitstraal energie en aura.
Die Egiptenare het die simbool van twee leeus sit rug aan rug balans te verteenwoordig. The lion statues were placed outside many sacred places representing guardianship. Thus, the lion tattoos meaning hold true for the virtues of protection and security. The sword and lion is a symbol of power of Islam and one of the most popular designs in Persia.
This was all about the male lion, die koning van die diere. Maar, Ons moet nie vergeet van die tatoo ontwerpe wat sy beter helfte verteenwoordig, die leeu. Die wyfie is wat verband hou met die maan en in antieke Egipte, Sy was 'n simbool van kraam. The lioness was represented as the mother goddess that gave birth to all that exists. There is another legend among the many stories of King Arthur, that the lost city of Lyonesse or 'she-lion' lies just beyond the city of Cornwall.


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We recently had the chance to try all three flavors of the new allergy-friendly Follow Your Heart Vegan Gourmet Shreds! We shared them with extended family and friends and the reviews were overwhelmingly positive. I'm excited to have discovered another tasty, widely-available dairy-free shredded cheese option.
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The Mozzarella was excellent on some Summertime Tomato Melts from Family Feasts for $75 a Week by Mary Ostyn. Those of us who know the taste of dairy cheese noted the tangy cheese flavor in the mozzarella that is sometimes missing from dairy-free cheeses. Note that this variety doesn't melt quite as readily as the others, but still offers a relatively cheesy consistency.
This variety was great on grilled turkey burgers. These shreds melt and stretch just like dairy cheese! And again, the cheddar has that elusive cheesy tang, making it appealing to dairy cheese eaters and non-dairy eaters alike.
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Whenever I think of this journey, I consider this the real starting point. The spring of 1997 is when I began to really, seriously, intensively study what the Bible taught about being a woman of God. It seemed an obvious place to start because I've always believed the Bible to be the inspired word of God. So, using a concordance, I started looking up all the Bible verses I could find. It didn't take very long. There are actually very few verses that are specifically directed to women for their instruction. Proverbs 31 is, of course, the Ideal Woman passage that will either inspire a woman or make her decide to give up right now since there's no way she could achieve such heights of perfection. Ephesians is always fun, nothing like debating the various interpretations of "Wives, obey your husbands…" Then there's Titus 2 along with all the stories of women in the Bible, both good and bad. However, there are two other spots in Scripture that can cause all kinds of debate: Deut. 22:5 and I Cor. 11:1-11.
Deut. 22:5 says, "A woman shall not wear man's clothing, nor shall a man put on a woman's clothing; for whoever does these things is an abomination to the LORD your God." (NASB) I Corinthians 11:1-11 teaches about women covering their heads when praying and prophesying.
I am fully aware of the ways these verses can be interpreted, however, my goal was to go by the "simple Word of God." A lady in our church had once asked, "Why do we need all these commentaries? Why don't we just go by what the Bible teaches?" Although I might have chuckled at that at the time, she ends up having a very good point. (I'm not going to go into Bible interpretation issues at the moment, however; that's a later post.) Considering myself to be a Christian striving to be faithful to the Scriptures, it was a very good point. If the Bible was the Word of God and the handbook for life that I had always been taught that it was, then one should be able to read it and discern God's will. Simplistic? Perhaps, but if you open up any statement of belief of a Bible-believing denomination, that's what is stated almost immediately. Our own conference, for example, had this to say, "The Holy Scriptures in their entirety are the inspired, inerrant, written Word of God. They alone contain the will of God as far as it is necessary for us to know it for our salvation, so that whatsoever is not contained therein, nor can be proved thereby, is not to be enjoined on any as an article of faith, or as a doctrine essential to salvation." (par. 104 The Discipline of The Evangelical Church, 1995 edition)
"But," you might say, "that is only referring to our salvation, not what we wear." Ever done a study on "abomination" or "detestable"? Proverbs 6:16-19, "There are six things which the LORD hates, Yes, seven which are an abomination to Him: Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that run rapidly to evil, a false witness who utters lies, and one who spreads strife among brothers." (NASB) All of those things are bad, but I always think of those who perform abortions when I read "hands that shed innocent blood." And yet, Deuteronomy 22:5 says that for a woman to wear what a man wears is an abomination. In other words, on the same level as what an abortionist does!
"Whoa! Whoa! Whoa, there, Tracy, my dear! Obviously cross-dressing is the issue at hand, don't get so carried away!" Hmmm….really? Reference, please? Sorry, folks, but the plain Word of God says a woman isn't to wear what a man wears period. Some will say that this is making a big deal out of a "non-essential." How does an abomination fall under a non-essential? And whose opinion is it that this is a non-essential? God obviously felt it was important enough to include in the Scriptures.
"Ah, ha! Got ya! Deuteronomy 22: 11 says that wool and linen cannot be mixed in cloth. Obviously these are prescriptions of the Old Law that we, as Christians, are no longer bound by." Sorry, it doesn't answer the "abomination" question. Is what was once an abomination to God no longer an abomination? Answer that one carefully, you might just talk yourself into a circle. Trust me. Been there, done that.


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"If the path ahead seems wide and easy to follow, it is because many others have walked it rather than because it is leading you the right way."
The Book of Hendre Forgan (15th Century, trans. Puw, R.)
It's never occurred to me that when it comes to creative practice I am anything out of the ordinary. In fact, much of the time, I think I am the very epitome of ordinariness. Whilst I am skilled in several areas I don't see myself as being particularly talented in any field, generally describing myself as being a bit of a jack of all trades. It was only when I met Pete Mosley (motivational speaker, coach, business mentor and author of 'The Art of Shouting Quietly'), that I began to realise I had a slightly different approach to some of my contemporaries in the world of arts and crafts. Pete told me I was a 'multi-potentialite' and 'a multi-faceted person of intent'. In order to find out what he meant I looked up the work of Emilie Wapnik, Barbara Sher and Roman Krznarić, amongst others. Applying their criteria to my own practice, I had to agree that I could variously be described as a 'scanner', 'renaissance soul' or 'wide achiever'.
The bottom line is that those of us who fall into these categories have some things in common: we can handle lots of different outlets for creative activity at the same time; we (according to Divergence Theory) work instinctively and are able to leapfrog stepped thought processes, being quite good at explaining to people how we arrived at a certain outcome but less confident about predicting the steps we need to take to get from where we are to where we want to be. Doing things for money is not a priority for us and apparently we combine a relentless curiosity for acquiring new skills with a very fast appreciation of whether these are worth pursuing to competency or not. At school we are, by all accounts, a teacher's nightmare (and I speak as an ex-teacher!) except in one respect: we learn how to learn early on.
Does any of this sound familiar to you? Are you perhaps suspecting that all the time you were saying you had more than one string to your bow, you could have been admitting you were a 'multi-potentialite/scanner/renaissance soul' etc? If so, the first thing you should do is make a list of your accomplishments – which are not necessarily the same as your qualifications – so you can look at them objectively.


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Movie Night
Have A Movie night at your party Or for After the Bounce House Party
Pop The Popcorn! Warm Up The Hot Chocolate! Get Out The Throws! Snuggle Up In your own Back Yard!
And Get Ready For A Movie of Your Choosing
Or Have A Gaming Night hook up the Xbox or play station
We have inflatable movie screens Disney theme or plain
Projectors too which hook up to any media source (you provide).
Laptop or Tower Computer
DVD or VCR
XBOX or PlAYSTATION 2 or 3.
We also have extra chairs and tables for rent if you need them
Add on a concession like a Popcorn Machine
to give that outdoor Theatre Feel In Your Own Back Yard
Invite any of our costumed characters as A Special Guest To Be There With You!!


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8 Reasons that You should own a Fitness Tracker Watch
Let's face it exercise can be tough and to see real results you have to keep at it consistently and remain disciplined which isn't easy with all the distractions and comforts that modern living has presented us with. If you've tried your hand at maintaining your fitness, you will know exactly how easily motivation can dwindle especially when you do not see the results you want or you start strong, eventually becoming a stop starter, then eventually stopping altogether. Get motivated Well until the next burst of motivation hits. So how can we avoid this sort of stop-start fitness regime?...
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The summer heat is oppressive, yet the shallow mineral pools in the yellowish clay are packed with men and women. Pleasure, peace and silent ecstasy can be read on their faces, which seems strange, as the temperature of the water is 75°C, the air stinks of sulphur and the skin of some of the people in the pools is alarmingly red.
"I used to have high blood pressure, but since I started to spend an hour a day here, it has stabilised," says a man, soaking in a particularly hot spot. The others in the pool agree. Everyone had an illness or condition which disappeared or eased after self-prescribed therapy in the mineral springs at Rupite, an area near Petrich, in Bulgaria's far southwest.
Open to the air and free of charge, though there is a bath house where must pay, the mineral springs are an authentic spa experience. They are hugely popular with the local people; even in winter there are men and women testing the hot waters.
The mineral springs are the last remnant of a volcano which existed here a million years ago. The western slopes of the crater form the 282-metre high Kozhuh Planina, or Fur Coat Mountain, beside Rupite. The crater's eastern edge is the 280 metre Pchelina, on the opposite bank of the Struma River.
The Kozhuh Planina and Rupite were declared a site of natural importance in 1962, but they would hardly be known outside the area, but for a single woman.
Locals believe in the healing powers of the mineral springs in Rupite
It was Vanga (1911-1996), the blind and supposedly unerring clairvoyant from Petrich, who settled in Rupite in the 1980s in a tiny house on a spot she chose after throwing a viper.
When Vanga died, the number of visitors actually grew. While she was alive, one needed to be desperately in trouble, and often had to wait for weeks on end to meet the clairvoyant. Post-1996, Rupite became an ordinary tourist destination, welcoming anyone interested in seeing the place where Vanga made her predictions, in lighting a candle in the controversial St Petka Church she sponsored in 1994, or in visiting her grave beside the church. Those prone to spirituality try to feel the "cosmic energies" that, according to Vanga, made Rupite a place like nowhere else in the world.
Mysticism is still making profit in Rupite. This sign points to the office, in a ramshackle building in Rupite, of a new clairvoyant who receives paying visitors
The tourist potential of Vanga is ruthlessly exploited in Rupite. Until the mid-2000s, the approach here towards what is called the "Vanga legacy" was relatively liberal. The manicured 20 hectares with the house, the church and Vanga's beloved guinea fowl were open to visitors. Today there is a massive, pseudo-Revival Period wall surrounding the complex, and strict opening hours. The house has become a museum, and the whole complex is listed in the 100 National Tourist Sites of the Bulgarian Tourist Society.
According to the Vanga Foundation, which takes care of the premisses, the blind "prophetess" predicted that, slowly but surely, Rupite will rival Jerusalem as a place of pilgrimage. They have already started building the so-called "monastic quarters," where pilgrims will stay.
Vanga was positive that thousands of years ago there was a city at Rupite. It was called Petra and was inhabited by "tall, strong-built people dressed in thin clothes, shiny like tin-foil." The citizens were very "enlightened and pious, and had three big temples, and the city's main gates were decorated with gilt winged animals." It all ended, according to Vanga, on 14 October, the feast of St Petka, when the volcano erupted. "The fire void which engulfed the city is now sending us its warm breath, to heal us. The steam is the sighs of those who died. They want us to remember them, and to revere them," was how Vanga explained the mineral springs.
In the 2000s, the Vanga Foundation fulfilled the wish of the clairvoyant, and carved a 40-metre cross in the rocky slope of the Kozhuh Planina. It is dedicated to the victims of the eruption.
Truth be told, there was indeed a city near Kozhuh Planina, but the volcano definitely did not destroy Heraclea Sintica, as the town was built around 300 BC by Cassander, one of the generals of Alexander the Great. The city grew in prominence and even became the scene of a 2nd Century political murder which led to the Roman conquest of the Kingdom of Macedonia, in 168 BC. Heraclea Sintica was abandoned in the 5th Century AD, when the people settled in the more easily defended heights of what is now Sandanski.
Historians spent a century searching for the whereabouts of lost Heraclea Sintica. The quest ended in 2002, when a 4th Century AD inscription with the name of Heraclea pointed to the city having been at Rupite. Archaeological research continues; a cooperation between the Archaeological Institute of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and the American Research Centre in Sofia.
This, however, does not prevent sensationalist media claiming that the archaeologists are just following the lead provided by Vanga.
This series of articles is supported by the America for Bulgaria Foundation. The statements and opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the America for Bulgaria Foundation and its partners.


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You can see that footage above. It wasn't entirely the producers' fault, though. Analyst Seth Greenberg arrived on the scene clearly unprepared; later, he had a very odd conversation with fellow analyst Jay Williams:
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I have been in bed many times, and gotten a muscle cramp in my leg or foot. Instead of getting up and running energy I lay as I am and run the energy into my head and crown chakra, and then back down through my body to the area that is spasming. Every time I have tried that it has worked really well, and actually just as well as the other times I tried it by sitting up and running the energy right to the muscle with my hands. Muscle cramps are actually a really good thing to try, as you know your results immediately! I need to take a good amount of calcium/magnesium daily to keep from getting them, so if I ever forget them a couple days or run out, I usually need to run the energy.
It was amazing to me the first time it worked, because I've had them (leg/foot/toe cramps) my whole life, and have always had to jump out of bed immediately and walk them off to get rid of them. The self QT has worked really well for these cramps now when I get them.COM_QT_GET_STARTER_LINK


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World's longest-held death row inmate freed in Japan
TOKYO -- The world's longest-serving death row inmate was freed Thursday by a Japanese court which found investigators had likely fabricated evidence in the murder case that put the former pro boxer behind bars for nearly half a century.
The Shizuoka District Court suspended the death sentence and ordered a retrial for 78-year-old Iwao Hakamada, who had been convicted in the 1966 murder of a family and was sentenced to death in 1968. More than 45 of his 48 years in prison have been on death row, making Hakamada the longest-serving such inmate, according to Guinness World Records.
Hours later, Hakamada walked out of the Tokyo Detention Center, escorted by his sister as dozens of journalists and supporters waited outside. Hakamada looked briefly at the crowd and got inside a car without speaking.
Hakamada was not executed because of a lengthy appeals process. It took 27 years for the Supreme Court to deny his first appeal for a retrial. He filed a second appeal in 2008, and the court finally ruled in his favor on Thursday.
"It is unbearably unjust to prolong detention of the defendant any further," presiding Judge Hiroaki Murayama said in a statement. "The possibility of his innocence has become clear to a respectable degree."
Hakamada was convicted of killing a company manager and his family and setting fire to their central Japan home, where he was a live-in employee.
The court said Thursday that a DNA analysis obtained by Hakamada's lawyers suggested that investigators had fabricated evidence. Blood stains detected on five pieces of clothing, which investigators said were worn by the culprit during the crime, did not match the DNA of Hakamada, and trousers that prosecutors submitted as evidence were too small for Hakamada and did not fit when he tried them on.
Shizuoka District deputy chief prosecutor Takashi Nishitani said the ruling was unanticipated and that prosecutors would discuss whether to appeal.
The court's order for a retrial makes Hakamada only the sixth death row inmate to get a retrial in Japan's history of post-World War II criminal justice. Four were acquitted in their retrials, while the fifth inmate's case is still pending.
"We finally tore down the wall of retrial," said Katsuhiko Nishijima, head of the defense team. "We will challenge the court decisions, as well as police and prosecutors that have denied our appeals so many times."Thursday's ruling underscores Japan's much-criticized closed interrogations without a lawyer, which rely heavily on self-confession. Hakamada had confessed in a closed interrogation that lasted 20 days.
Following criticism that Japan's lengthy court proceedings violate defendants' right to fair and speedy trial, the country has increased the number of judges to speed up the process while adding some transparency, including a jury system.
The United Nations' torture committee said in a 2013 report that Japan's routine interrogation of suspects in police custody, known as "substitute prison," often results in beating, intimidation and sleep deprivation. Justice authorities are discussing videotaping interrogations, but only partial recordings are being tested.
Japan is highly secretive about executions. Death row inmates are informed the morning they are hanged. Critics say executions without prior notice violate basic human rights and that secrecy and uncertainty cause unnecessary suffering for inmates. The Justice Ministry discloses only limited details afterward.
"It's totally unacceptable from a humane point of view," said Akira Kitani, a former judge, referring to Hakamada's long detention in fear. "We should take this opportunity to open a serious discussion about the death penalty."
More than 100 people are on death row in Japan, in solitary confinement, some of them for years.
"If ever there was a case that merits a retrial, this is it," Amnesty International said. It said questions about Hakamada's conviction based on a forced confession and the use of evidence must be answered. "The Japanese authorities should be ashamed of the barbaric treatment Hakamada has received," it said in a statement.
A Tokyo detention center official said Hakamada's mental and physical condition had declined in recent years, most likely due to prolonged detention. He said it was the first time a death row inmate has been released while his retrial is still pending.
Hakamada's sister, Hideko, 81, who devoted more than half of her life to the legal battle on her brother's behalf, said she was happy he is finally free.
"I just want to praise him for enduring all these years," she said, holding back tears and a smile at the same time. "Forty-seven years is an awfully long time."


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Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away and I don't know about you, but I already have holiday entertaining on my brain! I'm loving the idea of having a silver and gold theme instead of your traditional fall shades to really stand-out and create a fabulously glowing tablescape!
After all, what girl doesn't like a little glitz and glamour in her life, right? ;)
1. Silver Glass Charger (Pier1)
2. Young Star Gold Glitter Pillar Candle (Lord & Taylor)
3. Young Star Half Glitter Pillar Candle (Lord & Taylor)
4. Etch Candleholder by Tom Dixon (Design Within Reach)
5. Ona Large Pitcher (Crate & Barrel)
6. Mercury Glass Tree (Anthropologie)
7. Kate Spade New York Ticker Tape Plates (Lord & Taylor)
8. Marc Blackwell Glassware (Barneys New York)
9. Folia Napkin Ring (Crate & Barrel)
10. Metallic Ball Candle (Crate & Barrel)
11. Rustic Silver Reindeer Set (Crate & Barrel)
What theme are you going with this year?