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The Diane Nivern Clinic Ltd [ 26 miles ]
406 Bury New Road, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7SX
Multi award winning clinic of advanced facial skincare treatments & medical aesthetics with an holistic approach for healthy, radiant skin. Treatments by experienced medical aesthetic practitioners. Established in 1994 in Whitefield, north Manchester
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279 Glossop Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 2HB
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Matrix Clinicals [ 28 miles ]
2 Greek Street, Stockport, SK3 8AB
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Amanda Pierce Aesthetics [ 28 miles ]
Suites 21-24, Prudential Buildings, 61 St Petersgate, Stockport, SK1 1DH
Amanda Pierce Aesthetics located in Stockport is ideally situated to serve the Manchester and surrounding areas. Amanda Pierce Aesthetics offers a variety of treatments such as Muscle Relaxing Injections, Dermal Fillers and Non- Surgical Rhinoplasty
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Haw Bank House, High Street, Cheadle, SK8 1AL
At the Lynton Clinic we want to help you look your best, so you can feel great. Our results in skin rejuvenation, facial tightening and body shaping, anti-ageing and removal of skin problems are truly outstanding. We focus on you, tailoring individual programs to suit your needs and desires.
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Bella Medica Cosmetic Clinic & Spa, 76a Dukes Brow, Blackburn, BB2 6DH
Established in 2008 by Dr Nabilah Chowdhury, practicing GP and cosmetic Doctor. Clinics in Blackburn and Barrowford, Lancashire. Dr Nabilah specialises in Thread Facelifts , anti-wrinkle injections , dermal Fillers, and chemical peels to rejuvenate your natural beauty.
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Dr Rita Rakus Manchester [ 36 miles ]
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(This article appeared first in The Chattanooga Free Press, where Dana Shavin is a columnist.)
I love that this year's Gathering theme is about the intersections of personal lives with world events. Of course all of our lives intersect with world events, and if there's one thing I've learned about writing, from books, mentors, friends, other writers, and not least of all The Gathering, it's that any story that doesn't take into consideration the larger world around it is arguably just a vignette.
On this note, this past week I read with interest an article about Nelson Shanks, the renowned portrait painter whose subjects have included the late Princess Diana and Prince Charles, His Holiness Pope John Paul II, Luciano Pavarotti, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, Margaret Thatcher, and a group portrait of the four female Supreme Court justices.
It's the Clinton portrait I was reading about. Apparently Shanks's portrait of Clinton, which was commissioned by The National Portrait Gallery in 2001, includes a reference to White House intern Monica Lewinsky's infamous blue dress. According to Shanks, that's what the "shadow" is beneath the fireplace mantle.
Asked about the inclusion of the dress in the painting, Shanks told PEOPLE magazine, "I had to do something to break up that line," referring to what we are to presume would otherwise be empty space. He went on to say that it was also intended as a metaphor for "the shadow the affair cast over the presidency." And that the inclusion of the blue dress in shadow is "…reflective of history and an anecdote that history should respect and know about at the same time."
Clinton's dalliance with Lewinsky was not his finest moment in the White House, to be sure. But what bugged me about this story was the artist's subterfuge, his duplicity, the sneaky way he cast his own shadow over the former president in the name of art and history. (He also left out Clinton's wedding ring). Certainly it can be argued that one role of an artist is to offer commentary on current events; but the role of an artist selected by the president as his official portrait painter, and then commissioned by The National Portrait Gallery to carry out the president's wish, is, I would argue, representation without embellishment or elaboration. One wonders what Shanks might have snuck into Reagan's portrait (allusions to the Iran-Contra affair?) Or Prince Charles and Princess Diana's (the shadowy outline of Camilla Parker Bowles? Murky references to bulimia?).
For many years, my husband and I have made our living as artists. It is a physically challenging, financially unpredictable job but there are a great many perks, one of which is the opportunity to meet other artists whose art we admire, and sometimes to trade work. My husband and I built much of our art collection this way; because we know the people behind so much of what we've collected, it's as if we have decorated our home with friends.
About eight years ago, we met an artist in Dallas whose work we liked, and we offered to trade. We were thrilled when he said yes. We selected a painting of a cityscape, and he selected two of my husband's large photographs. We shook hands enthusiastically. As we turned to leave his booth, cityscape in hand, the artist leaned in and said proudly, "There's a swastika in the under painting."
My husband and I were speechless. The artist went on to say that he put swastikas in all of his under paintings, and that he was particularly delighted when an unsuspecting older Jewish man, a Holocaust survivor, purchased one. Need I say that after we told him I was Jewish we returned the cityscape?
That experience in Dallas is what I thought about when I saw the story about Shanks and his devious inclusion of the blue dress in the commissioned portrait of Clinton. Like our Dallas artist's covert swastikas, Shanks's covert dress shadow strikes me as less a lesson in history (as Shanks would have us call it) and more a lesson in cowardice: a man wielding an impotent knife the only way he knows how: secretly, weakly, and ineffectually. The wounding was intended for Clinton. But as an artist—and a human being—who values integrity, I feel a kind of referred pain.
Dana Lise Shavin's book The Body Tourist was published by Little Feather Books last November. She is a past panelist and workshop presenter at The Gathering.

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The Saving Grace in McCain's Energy Policy
In a speech given June 24, presumptive GOP presidential candidate John McCain unveiled his energy policy. The McCain program contained numerous elements, but the one that made headlines was his promise to offer a $300 million prize for the development of a battery that would "allow the leapfrogging of the current generation" of electric and plug-in hybrid cars.
Charles Lindbergh flew the Atlantic to win a prize, and other similar prizes helped to drive the development of aviation technology in the 1920s and 1930s. Going back further in time, the development of a workable longitude-determination technique was also successfully incentivized by the offer of a prize to the inventor.
Prizes have thus proven their worth as a method to motivate inventive effort in frontier areas. But batteries are a widely-used technology, and there have been huge amounts of private money invested every year for decades in ongoing programs to develop better ones. So the question must be asked; why offer a government prize to try to incite further such investment, when the much greater rewards offered by the commercial market for a better battery are so apparent?
More to the point, why focus on battery development at all as a major element of energy policy? With or without revolutionary batteries, there is no realistic prospect at all of electric or hybrid cars gaining a sufficient share of the American market -- let alone worldwide car sales -- on a time scale fast enough to do anything significant to stop the crushing of the United States by the Islamist-led oil cartel.
Let's stop fooling around. This year the United States will import 5 billion barrels of oil. At $130/barrel, the bill for that will come to $650 billion, or more than five times the cost of the Iraq war. Add to that $400 billion the Americans will pay for domestic oil, and our total fuel bill this year will come to over a trillion dollars, and the world as a whole will pay $4 trillion. These petroleum costs are up a factor of twelve from what they were in 1999, and represent a huge highly-regressive tax on the world economy. For Americans, the $1000 billion oil levy is equivalent to a 40% increase in income taxes across the board - with sixty percent the sum being paid over in tribute to foreign governments.


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Alex is blind and Brad can't seem to stay out of trouble. These two young men are thrust into an unlikely friendship—training together for the cross-country track team. Filmed in Langley, B.C., this uplifting story is about overcoming the odds and finding the self-determination to achieve dreams… albeit, with a little help from the people who love you. The all-star Canadian cast includes Richard Harmon, Jaren Brandt Bartlett (Arctic Air), Craig Bierko (Body of Proof), Lorne Cardinal (Corner Gas), and Jill Hennessy (Law and Order and Crossing Jordan). The production is a family affair, starring Richard Harmon as the young lead, his sister Jessica as the coach, his father Allan directing and mother Cynde producing.
Cynde Harmon, Lorne Cardinal, Jessica Harmon, Genevieve Buchner, and Dylan Playfair will be in attendance.
The theme song was written and performed by American Idol singer, songwriter, and pianist Scott MacIntyre, who is visually impaired. Select cast and crew will be in attendance.
Themes: friendship, sports and disability, bullying, First Nations, coming of age
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Some practitioners try to diagnose EPM with a visual neurological exam. They skip the test indicating the results are not accurate. Don't take this shortcut of a proper diagnosis. The steps taken to properly diagnose the horse will save time and money in the future. Using response to treatment as a diagnosis has several variables such as stall rest, anti-inflammatory use, and length of time before improvement is seen. These variables can confound the diagnosis. In the mean time, you may be delaying necessary treatment for a different disease. Small quantities of anti-protozoal drugs can affect the test results - TEST THE HORSE BEFORE TREATMENT!
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One problem with many of the tests is that they employ Surface AntiGens (SAG) 2, 3, and 4. These three surface proteins of the protozoa are common to all of the Sarcocysts in the horse - the one that causes EPM, and the many that don't. SAG1 and SAG5 are specific to Sn, the cause of EPM, and do not occur on other Sarcocysts. The author recommends one of the two tests based on SAG1,5, and 6.
When a horse is in the very early stage of disease, its immune system may not yet produce IgG (specific) antibodies to show as a positive on any test. Performing two tests 2 to 4 weeks apart, and showing a 2-fold to 4-fold rise in titer is conclusive of active disease. This is called serial testing.
Administering anti-protozoals before infection (as often happens in sale houses and training programs) will result in delayed antibody response if the horse later contracts EPM. This means the horse has lowered resistance to the pathogen, and will contract the disease easier if exposed to it. When there is already an active infection, anti-protozoals will cause some death of protozoa in the blood stream. The dead protozoa will trigger the immune system to form antibodies to Sn. As the infection ends the titer starts to drop. It is critical to accurate diagnosis to test the horse BEFORE giving anti-protozoal substances.
Tests of CSF usually require trailering the horse to a larger
veterinary hospital for a spinal tap.
These are performed as an outpatient procedure, with the
horse standing and heavily sedated.
An 8" needle is inserted into the spinal column to draw out
fluid for testing. This
is an invasive procedure, but the risks can be minimized by
taking the horse to a veterinary hospital that performs this
procedure daily. Tests
on the CSF will measure the presence of anti-bodies in the
CNS. There is debate between researchers on the validity of
anti-bodies in the CNS.
One concern is that a CSF tap containing contamination with just 8
red blood cells
negates the results. Another is the belief that anti-bodies
may cross the blood-brain-barrier giving false positives.
Even a well-performed CSF tap may make the ataxia worse.
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Blood for tests can be collected by your veterinarian at the barn. The samples can be tested immediately with the Multiplex strip, or are shipped to labs. Lab results should be available within one week. Blood tests will show the presence of antibodies in the blood. One test does not conclusively indicate an active infection in the CNS, but serial testing 2-4 weeks apart with a rise in titer means active infection. A previous vaccination with the Fort Dodge product will not produce a positive result. Future vaccines will carry a marker to distinguish the vaccine titer from infection.
This test is generally run on serum, but can be run on CSF for additional cost. It looks for the presence of antibodies specific to three surface antigens (SAG1, 5, and 6) created by the protozoa. Each of these SAG are exclusive to a phenotype, and the test will measure 100% of the strains of Sn. It does not use SAG2, 3, or 4, and will not detect antibodies to other Sarcocystis through these SAG's. There are no false positives with this test. It is a quantitative test, and the results will show the level of the antibodies, helping to sort out exposure from active infection. This test is machine read, and is objective in the titer. The results are read as a dilution, not as a negative or positive. The use of two serial tests is helpful to measure the change in titer. The change in titer can also indicate if treatment is working, or if the horse is relapsing. Knowing the strain that infects the horse is important to prognosis and treatment.
This test is a major leap forward in Sn antibody testing. The Peptide ELISA is available for $38 from Pathogenes. Blood must be shipped 2nd day air, and does not need ice. The SAG1 ELISA available from Antech is a valid test, but why not go for more complete information?
Form for sample submission to Pathogenes.
click here to open a description of the Peptide ELISA.
This 20-minute stall-side test for serum is new in August 2011. The test is based on Sn SAG1, 5, and 6 so it is specific to Sn, and will not detect antibodies to other Sarcocysts. The test uses high-tech human diagnostics on a strip. It is calibrated to the SAG1 ELISA, and indicates a positive at SIGNIFICANT levels of antibodies. The test will be negative for background exposure to Sn. The test gives a single point value for SAG1 and 5 and 6 , so it does not produce a titer. It is useful in diagnostics, producing serial tests, end-of-treatment decisions, and keeping a tab on the titer for relapses. The test is excellent for use by the ambulatory vet. The test is available from Prota in a 2-test pack for $60. A positive Sn strip is now accepted for entry into the Oroquin-10 drug trial. Fill out the Peptide ELISA submission form, attach a dried strip, and place in regular mail. The author recommends a test based on SAG1,5,6.
Open 2-page description of the Multiplex SN Detection Pack.
This is the original test available for EPM. It measures the presence or absence of the antibody to the protozoa in the blood or CSF. It relies on SAG2, 3, and 4, and will measure antibodies to Sarcocysts other than Sn, leading to false positives. It is not a quantitative test, and will only give a negative, positive, or high positive result. It is read by humans, and is subjective. This test was used in the 1980's to test the US horse population's exposure to Sn. Because of the cross reaction with other protozoa, the values of 50%-80% of horses being exposed to Sn is highly suspect. The exposure rates for S. fayerii in the horse population are known to be about 80%. This test is best used as a diagnostic when a negative result is obtained, meaning the horse does not have EPM. The test is available from several different labs for about $45, and the blood must be shipped overnight on ice.
This test can be run on blood or CSF. It looks for the presence of antibodies to Sn SAG2, 3, and 4. Unfortunately, these same three surface proteins also are created by species of Sarcocystis that do not cause EPM. This means the test can't tell the difference between EPM-causing and non-EPM-causing protozoa. The test is read by humans, and is subjective. It can be run separately to identify antibodies to N. hughesi. It is a quantitative test, using percentages to predict the percentage chance of Sn infection. It is less specific than the Peptide ELISA, and will produce false positive results. This test is only available through UC Davis, and the June 2010 lab fee including both protozoa was $86. The lab will run a full panel using both IFAT and Western BLOT for $136. The test requires shipping blood overnight on ice, which adds to the cost. CAUTION! If your vet does not specifically opt out of the WB, you will be charged for it.
An interesting note on the IFAT... There are no USDA licensed tests for antibodies to Sn, and NO USDA TEST for EPM. EPM is a clinical diagnosis, not a laboratory diagnosis. Even though UC Davis advertises the IFAT as an EPM test, there is no such thing.
Form for sample submission to UC Davis
This test can be run on blood or CSF. It looks for the presence of the protozoa DNA, but cannot tell the difference between live and dead protozoa. The protozoa often move within the body, and samples could be taken from an area where they do not exist. The test returns a higher percentage of false negative results than other tests, and is not recommended. Improvements are being developed for the test, and it may offer better diagnostics in the future.
New research is suggesting that the protozoa is killed fairly quickly, and the resulting neurological deficits are reactions of the CNS to cell wall toxins and inflammation. If this is correct, the PCR test would have a very limited window to identify protozoa.
An article is now available indicating the close genetics and limited variants of Sn. The implications of this study are that the protozoa has a form similar to T. gondii, and questions the use of SAG2, 3, and 4 for diagnostics. The latest research is showing that crystalline structure of the surface antigen is very important to the virulence factor. Sn SAG1 looks like it plays a very large role in the infection of horses.
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Wendte, J.M., et al., Limited genetic diversity among Sarcocystis neurona strains infecting southern sea otters precludes distinction between marine and terrestrial isolates. Vet. Parasitol. (2010), doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2009.12.020
International Journal for Parasitology 38 (2008): 623-631
IFAT test study http://jvdi.org/cgi/reprint/15/1/8.pdf
IFAT CSF blood contamination study http://jvdi.org/cgi/content/full/19/3/286


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Incredibly, after gazing upon the illustrious pyramids, this trip only gets better. Further up the Nile, your cruise ship is poised to take you to royal tombs and breathtaking temples.
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A country rich in wonders and mysteries awaits you. You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel.
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The Great Pyramids of Giza.
Gain a deeper understanding of the last remaining Wonder of the Ancient World during a visit to Giza with your Egyptologist. Meet the enigmatic Sphinx crouching at the foot of Chephrenís Causeway and venture inside one of the magnificent pyramids. Nearby lies Memphis, capital of the Old Kingdom, where you can see the colossal statue of Rameses II and the great Alabaster Sphinx. Continue to Sakkara to view the Step Pyramid of Zoser I dating from 2686 B.C., it's the oldest in the world. Enjoy free time in the afternoon.
Fly to Luxor, Cruise the Nile.
Fly to Luxor and visit the huge temple complex of Karnak. Walk through the avenue of ram-headed sphinxes to stand among the columns of the Hypostyle Hall. Transfer to your cruise ship. After lunch on-board, take a walk through the Luxor museum and witness ancient artefacts and 2 Royal mummies.
Valley of the Kings to Edfu.
Travel by air-conditioned coach to the west bank of the Nile to see the Colossi of Memnon, and visit both the Temple of Hatshepsut and Valley of the Kings, where many pharaohs were buried. Visit a family home and witness the making of authentic Egyptian sun bread. Visit Luxor Temple which was unearthed by Mariette in the 1860s. Return to your cruise boat and sail via the Esna Lock to Edfu for your overnight.
From the Temple of Horus to Aswan.
Visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu, dedicated to the Falcon God. Sail to Kom Ombo to visit the only temple in Egypt dedicated to the two gods, crocodile-headed Sobek and falcon-headed Horus the Elder, then continue on to Aswan. In the evening, don your traditional Egyptian attire called galabeyas, for a fun-filled Egyptian dinner and galabeya party.
Aswan's High Dam and Nile Felucca.
In the morning, visit the Aswan High Dam and Granite Quarries to see the enormous Unfinished Obelisk. Travel by motorboat to the Temple of Isis, rising from the waters of the Nile on the Island of Philae. Later, on a traditional Nile Felucca, meet a sailor and learn the art of sailing this ancient craft. As the sun starts to fade, enjoy colonial-style high tea at the historic Old Cataract Hotel.
Aswan and Back to Cairo.
In the morning, disembark your cruise ship and enjoy time at leisure in Aswan. Why not join an optional experience by air to the magnificent Temples of Rameses II at Abu Simbel? Otherwise, spend the morning as you wish. There are many points of interest to enjoy; the Botanic Gardens, Elephantine Island, the Aga Khan Mausoleum, or soak up the African atmosphere in the Nubian bazaar. Later, transfer to the airport for your return flight to Cairo for the night.
Depart Cairo.
Your journey ends after breakfast with transfers to the airport.
Most Insight trips already include a host of bonus highlights and comprehensive sightseeing. There may also be an exciting array of Optional Experiences which will turn an already amazing experience into the trip of a lifetime! These are entirely optional and can be booked through your Travel Director/Local Representative at the commencement of your trip. Please note, many Optional Experiences are operated by independent third party suppliers, not Insight Vacations.
Prices and availability of Optional Experiences are subject to change.
Enjoy the fabulous Sound and Light Show arranged in Luxor at Karnak Temple: While strolling along the ancient avenues of Sphinxes & halls of colossal columns, you will be hearing the tales of these ancient places.
Adult Price: USD 42.00
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Excursion to Abu Simbel from Aswan to visit the fabulous reconstructed temples of Ramses II and Nefertari. The journey by air takes approximately forty minutes in each direction and allows approximately seventy-five minutes at Abu Simbel to visit the temples and the impressive concrete dome. Price is subject to Airline increases
Adult Price: USD 324.00
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The powerful tale of Isis and Osiris is one of Ancient Egypt's most momentous legends. Fanciful Egyptian gods and goddesses, as well as the fascinating history of Philae Temple is brought to life before your eyes through the magic of sound and light. The atmospheric temple setting, engaging narration by world-famous celebrities and moonlit boat ride across the lake make it an unforgettable experience.
Adult Price: USD 42.00
Code: ASW0003
Excursion to Abu Simbel from Aswan to visit the fabulous reconstructed temples of Ramses II and Nefertari. The journey by air takes approximately forty minutes in each direction and allows approximately seventy-five minutes at Abu Simbel to visit the temples and the impressive concrete dome. Price is subject to Airline increases
Adult Price: USD 324.00
Code: ASW0001
Experience Cairo from a completely different perspective during a delightful evening dinner cruise on River Nile. Once on board enjoy a delicious buffet dinner with Cairo's illuminated skyline as a backdrop. Entertainment is provided in the form of a spectacular belly-dancing and folklore show. Not to be missed!
Adult Price: USD 73.00
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Embark on a full day exploration of historic Alexandria. Your sightseeing tour shows you the National Museum, the well preserved Roman Amphitheatre, Roman Catacombs, Quayet-Bey Fortress and Pombey's Pillar. Later, visit the Mosque of Abdul Abass and the gardens at Montaza surrounding a former palace of the Royal family. (Please note - This excursion is only available to guests who have purchased extra nights in Cairo before or after their tour). This Optional experience is priced at $115 per person when there are two or more participants. If there is only one participant the cost is $230 per person.
Adult Price: USD 115.00
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Cairo (Traditional) - Egypt
The luxurious Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar El Khayyam Casino is conveniently located on Gezira Island in downtown Cairo. The central section was once the Gezirah Palace built for the Khedive Isma'il Pasha in 1869.
LUXOR - CRUISE (Cruise) - Egypt
The MS Medea is one of the most luxurious vessels to cruise the Nile. Watch the ever-changing scenery from the comfort of your external-facing cabin or perhaps lounge on the top floor sundeck, complete with bar and swimming pool.


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I'd been ill for the last three weekends, initially with a throat and chest infection that firstly drained all the energy from me and then left me with a hacking cough and phlegm everywhere (which is nice!), this was later replaced with a mild flu or cold, which kept me inside feeling sorry for myself. As such, I was feeling a little trepidation about today's walk – would my legs be up to carrying my increased weight up these hills? A pretty good day weather wise, high white clouds for most of the later sections, but overcast on the summit.
Date: 2009-08-22
From: Howgill church
To: Howgill church
Distance: 11.0 mls, 17.70 km
Height Gain: 2800 ft, 853.4 m
Parking at: SD 63385 95032
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Route Description: Howgill church, Fell Head, The Calf, Bram Rigg Top, Great Dummacks, Calders, Winder, Howgill church
Start Time: 08:02 End Time: 13:08 Duration: 05:06
Ave Speed: 2.2 mph
Region: Howgill Fells
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As you may have noticed I name all my jewelry after women. Most of the time a name will come to me after I finish a piece however with this necklace I'm coming up blank. This is where you come in. The person who comes up with a name that I love for this necklace gets a gift.It's that simple!
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The following games, as my pappy used to say, just ain't right. So if you have any
overwhelming aversion to animated kitty abuse or feline flatulence then by
all means do not play any of the following games and return to the relative safety
and old-world simplicity of the listings above. While I don't endorse any of the
sentiments expressed in the following games I feel it's important to present them
purely in the interest of free speech and the resultant excesses thereof.
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Before the most important game of the Clippers season Wednesday night, Coach Doc Rivers warned his swaggering team against being overconfident against the defending NBA champions.
"You've got to know, first of all, the beast that you're playing," he said.
If they didn't know then, they know now.
The beast with five rings emerged from the San Antonio Spurs, and it was real. The beast that has survived for 16 years took the Staples Center court, and it was relentless.
The beast will surely one day be eliminated and eventually disappear, but it won't be easy, and it won't be pretty, and it didn't happen Wednesday night.
With the Spurs' season on the brink — heck, with their entire dynasty on the brink — they hung on for a sweat-soaked 111-107 overtime victory against a Clippers team that collapsed under the weight of its chore.
"They're a team that's not going to beat themselves, you've got to go out there and beat them," the Clippers' Chris Paul said afterward of the Spurs. "You've got to take it."
Instead, like many teams before them, the Clippers got taken. The series that could have been essentially over with a second consecutive Clippers victory is now alive and tied at one game apiece. An aging Spurs team finished the game embracing and hopping. A charged Clippers team, meanwhile, walked slowly off the floor while kicking itself.
The Clippers came back from a 10-point deficit in the final half of the fourth quarter and couldn't finish them. The Clippers had a house full of screaming fans in the Staples stands, and an injured Spurs guard Tony Parker in the locker room, and couldn't finish them.
The Clippers had a tremendous block of Tim Duncan by DeAndre Jordan to set up a potential last-gasp win in regulation, and couldn't finish them. The Clippers had the ball with a two-point lead with 11.9 seconds left, Blake Griffin lost the ball, and they couldn't finish. The Clippers had an open jumper by Paul in the final seconds of regulation and couldn't finish them.
"I missed a shot I should have made to win the game," Paul said simply
Then came overtime, and the Clippers simply finished themselves, crumbling with two turnovers by Griffin, another ball lost by Jordan, and then stumbling on what was probably the deciding overtime play, a Clippers nightmare on both ends. It was a wild missed three-pointer by Matt Barnes that became an open fastbreak layup by the Spurs' Patty Mills after the exhausted Clippers simply fell asleep. That gave the Spurs a 105-101 lead they never lost and, yes, it gets worse.
Gregg Popovich, the Spurs' mastermind coach, employed the Hack-a-Jordan in the fourth quarter and the Clippers center made only four of 10 free throws when a simple 50% would have won the game.
"We gotta finish, we've been talking about it all season long, we had the opportunity to go up two-to-nothing and didn't take full advantage of it," said Paul. "We have to execute down the stretch and that's on me."
This could have been the end of the Spurs. Instead, it might be only the beginning.
A loss here would have given the Clippers a statistically daunting two-games-to-none lead in this opening round of the NBA playoffs. Home teams that win the first two games of NBA seven-game series win that series 94% of the time, so this thing would have been essentially over.
But now, the Clippers must survive at least one of two games in San Antonio while the Spurs just keep building on their history.
Since their run of greatness began in 1999, the Spurs have never lost the first two games of a first-round playoff series. That streak remains alive.
Playing in their 18th consecutive postseason, the Spurs are 14-3 in first-round series. They now have the home-court advantage that could make that record even more impressive.
"Little things, turnovers, getting back in transition, free throws," said the Clippers' Jamal Crawford in dissecting how the Clippers failed.
Indeed, the Clippers missed 17 of 37 free throws, allowed 14 points off turnovers, and were outscored by 10 in the paint. The only thing Crawford didn't mention was Duncan, the future Hall of Famer in all his fighting brilliance, making virtually every important basket, racking up 28 points and 11 rebounds while carrying a team with three subs on the floor down the stretch.
Weighing down the Clippers was Barnes, who made just one of 10 shots, and a weak bench that performed as everyone feared, being outscored 48-17.
The Spurs aren't going to go down easily, and there is now understandable concern whether the Clippers have the depth and poise to be the team to finally finish them.
Late Wednesday night, Rivers was asked about his level of disappointment.
"Do I really have to answer that?" he said.
No, not really. That beast of a NBA champion had just answered it for him.
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I used Lime Green rings in 1997 so the bird you saw is now over 13 years old. It's still a bit short of the BTO longevity record of 17 years 11 months and 15 days though and only just over half way to the European record of 21 years and 11 months for a Norwegian Raven but its doing alright. I didn't use O or Q though (as they are easily misread) so the most likely candidate is DA which was ringed on 20th April 1997 at Llanafan near Beulah - no records for distance travelled then!
Monday, 18 January 2010
Tagged Kites and Ringed Raven
Thanks for the tagged kite records Elfyn. All Gigrin regulars on this occasion and from fairly local nests too - but good to have the sightings anyway. The raven is perhaps of more interest this time as there aren't that many colour-ringed ones left - despite the fact that I colour-ringed/tagged over 3,000 chicks in nests in mid Wales and Shropshire up to 1999.
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BC: Our journey begins...
1: Walimatul Urus | Noly | Suhaili | & | 20/6/11 | . . . . . . . . . . . .
4: I love you with everything I am, and more than anyone ever thought possible...
5: Our Love is Everlasting
6: My favorite place to be is inside of your hugs where it's warm and loving. I Love You!
8: For hearing my thoughts, understanding my dreams and being my best friend, for filling my life with joy and loving me without end, I do.
9: I would not swap the feeling of being in love with anything, the warmth and comfort you bring to my life, the way you look into my eyes, yes, I will be your wife!
10: Love is looking into someone's eyes and seeing yourself perfect for the first time in your life.
11: Two hearts that have been merged is marriage; two souls that have been merged is fate.
13: "Love is when you have a bad day but then you see the one you love and everything seems to be okay."


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Defense Department Seeks First-Ever Chief Innovation Officer
With his time as Secretary of Defense winding down, Ash Carter ordered the creation of a new senior position: Chief Innovation Officer at the Pentagon.
This new position was first recommended by the Defense Innovation Board Carter created earlier this year.
While the duties of the role are not flushed out yet, Carter said the chosen candidate would act as a direct adviser to the Secretary of Defense.
The CIO will be charged with championing and implementing future recommendations from the innovation board, chaired by Google's Eric Schmidt, which delivered its first set of informal interim recommendations last month.
Chaired by Eric Schmidt from Google, the Defense Innovation Board delivered its first set of recommendations last month.
"Those include building software platforms and human networks to enable workforce-driven innovation across DoD at scale, sponsoring innovation contests and tournaments, and providing training and education that promotes new ideas and approaches to collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking," Carter said. "Many different organizations have recently embraced this position and also started to regularly run these kinds of innovation tournaments and competitions — including tech companies like IBM, Intel, and Google — and it's time we did as well, to help incentivize our
people to come up with innovative ideas and approaches."
In addition to the CIO position, Carter decided to implement two of the board's other recommendations– Increasing DoD's recruiting of computer scientists and spending more on machine learning technologies.
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Royal Wedding: Preparations for the Upcoming Royal Nuptials
Aired April 2, 2011 - 14:00 ET
FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR: Hello, I'm Fredricka Whitfield. Here's a quick look at this hour's top headlines before we get to a royal wedding watch special. All right, workers at Japan's crippled nuclear plant are pouring concrete into a cracked shaft that's outside reactor two. Highly radioactive water is leaking out of that basin and into the ocean. They suspect one of the many pipes inside the reactor is leaking radioactive material. Coalition airstrikes have hit several rebel vehicles in Libya killing at least 13 fighters. That is according to an opposition spokesman. NATO says it is also investigating a report that a coalition strike hit rebels in the eastern oil town of Al Brega. And terrifying moments for the passengers and crew on a Southwest Airlines flight. A three-to-four foot hole opened in the Boeing 737's roof after takeoff from phoenix. The pilot was able to make an emergency landing at a military base in Yuma, Arizona. When the hole opened, some passengers panicked. And I'll be back in a half an hour. Is it a good idea to move after you retire? We'll have an expert here to breakdown some of the retirement misfit 2:30 Eastern time. Right now, Richard Quest and the special look at the upcoming royal wedding. RICHARD QUEST, HOST: Hello and welcome to London. I'm Richard Quest. Join me as we start the countdown to this month's royal wedding. If we are going to be talking royalty, you and me, we better be traveling in style. Hello, Rodney. We have driven two hours west of London to the English county of Gloucester. It is a mile up the road behind high walls and locked gates where we have high-grove house, then country home of where Prince Charles, Prince of Wales resides. It is where Prince William and Prince Harry grew up with their father and late mother, Diana, Princess of Wales. This is a quaint example of an English country town, right down to the souvenir shop which at the moment is selling memorabilia for the royal wedding. Now we need to return to London and visit the real home of royalty, Westminster Abbey, which has seen 38 coronations going back 1,000 years. This is where Prince William will marry Kate Middleton. The abbey has many mixed emotions for the prince. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) MAX FOSTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT: If British-ness can be defined by the royalty, then this church is as British as they come. Westminster Abbey comes under the jurisdiction of the queen herself. She was crowned here as were all heads of state going back to 1066. Prince William's uncle Andrew was married here and William mourned here after the loss of his mother. The couple told aides that they chose Westminster Abbey not only because of the 1,000-year-old history, but also because of its staggering beauty. Once she is inside the church, Katherine will come through with her father past the choir stalls. We expect her to come up here to the high altar where she will meet William and be married. SARAH HAYWOOD, WEDDING PLANNER: When they both say "I do" and he proclaims them husband and wife, I suspect they will hear the cheer outside. Maybe that is the moment for them to acknowledge that around the world people have been watching with them. I would imagine even the most cynical among us, surely, when you see a couple exchange their wedding vows, your heart does melt a bit. FOSTER: Westminster Abbey is steeped in history. For William and Kate, that means family history. Their wedding will be a personal event in the most public of settings. Max Foster, CNN, London. (END VIDEOTAPE) QUEST: Now for this week's etiquette and style guide. One of the first things Kate will have had to learn is how to get in and out of an official limousine. It is not as easy as it sounds. Rodney, we need help here. The temptation is just to sort of come out and launch yourself out in an ungraceful fashion. RODNEY: That won't do it. That is not the way we suggest. That is better. You will spring yourself to the edge of the seat and turn. You walk out of the car. It is much easier and more graceful. QUEST: You can carry on with your engagements. Now getting back in again, because you don't want to launch yourself back in. We launch ships. Not ourselves. RODNEY: You do the same in reverse. You walk in and you turn and you sit. QUEST: Head first? RODNEY: Yes. Head first. Step up. Walk in and turn and away you go. That was much better. QUEST: I think it was. Home now, please. RODNEY: OK, sir. QUEST: Back on the road from William's home at High Grove to Kate's at Bucklebury, a distance of about 55 miles, an hour on the road, for the couple, a journey of a lifetime, after the break. Here is what our friends at CNN.com have unveiled in our special wedding blog. Kate Middleton's oval blue 18 carat sapphire ring is the talk of the world. Invitations have been appearing everywhere. A TV shopping network has made one in silver within their words, "oval pressed diamondique for the low price of $54.60." The real thing? Perhaps not. (COMMERCIAL BREAK) Welcome back. I'm Richard Quest now in Bucklebury. One of the quaint villages where Kate Middleton grew up. It has the pubs up the road, the church yard with the daffodils. Here, the local people, not surprisingly, are excited about royal arrivals. What do you make of it all? Because you are going around and showing people these places. It is a bit odd. CHARMION GRIFFITHS, TOUR GUIDE: It is very odd. But I'm delighted. QUEST: It can actually be quite difficult to find your way around these small English villages between Bucklebury and upper Bucklebury, you could be going around for hours. Peach's Stores has taken the royal wedding to its heart. It is the only place in Britain where you can get these special candy sweets, hearts and rings. And for the owner, they really made a connection with the royal couple. Max Foster explains. (BEGIN VIDEOTAPE) FOSTER: First of all, your reaction when you got the invite? HASH SHINGADIA, SHOP OWNER: Absolutely overjoyed. You can't discover the feeling when you get it. Brilliant. FOSTER: You have known Kate for years now. Tell us about the Kate you know. FOSTER: Really she is from the village and she comes in here to do her shopping, very approachable. One of the things is my wife made her curry a little while ago which she enjoyed. I think she came in one day and my wife was cooking. She said it smelled lovely. I brought some down. I called my wife. She came downstairs, gave her some to take away. FOSTER: She liked it? HASH SHINGADIA: Yes. Good response. FOSTER: Tell us about William. What is he like? HASH SHINGADIA: Shocking the first time I saw him. You don't expect him to walk in. It was lovely. He came to the counter and talked to us. We said how are you? He was fine, very approachable. FOSTER: I know William has a favorite product. HASH SHINGADIA: Ice cream. FOSTER: And I notice you have some in the fridge. HASH SHINGADIA: Yes. We made sure because the first time he came in, that was one of the first products he wanted. We always make sure we carry it in stock. (END VIDEOTAPE) QUEST: The busy local shop which seems to have royal approval. If Kate needs any reminder of what she is getting into, she needs to look no further and the post box, the royal mail. At the bottom, "Gr," King George. Then it will be "Wr." How many of the royals have you seen around here? VIVIAN WARD, BUCKLEBURY RESIDENT: They do see the Middletons, but not in the village down here. They live in Upper Bucklebury. QUEST: And as everyone knows, there is a great difference between Bucklebury and Upper Bucklebury. (LAUGHTER) That is the private driveway that leads down to where Kate's parents live. For Carol and Michael Middleton, it is a new way of life as well as they get to grips with royal etiquette. Coming up, you heard the inevitable comparisons between Diana and Kate. It is what you haven't heard. The bits only a royal biographer would know. First, we need to get to grips with royal speak 101. Once William and Kate get married, she will officially become "her royal highness." The exact title she will take will not be known until a few days before the wedding. When William becomes king, Kate's title will become "queen consort." She is not a queen in her own right because she is not in the genetic line. So she will not rule if anything happened to her husband. Throughout royal history, there have been many queen consorts. Perhaps the most famous queen consort in history Anne Boleyn, who was married to King Henry VIII. She could not produce a male heir to the throne and she was beheaded for adultery. How times have changed at the palace. (COMMERCIAL BREAK) QUEST: Now this week in royal wedding news. Weeks away from his wedding William had a visitor. It was his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II. He gave her majesty a personal tour of the rescue helicopter, which he operates in her name. William's best man, Prince Harry is in Siberia dragging a 200 pound backpack to the Arctic Circle. Speaking of brain freeze, an English sports betting firm is offering 38 to 1 odds that Prince Harry will forget to take the couple's rings to Westminster Abbey on their big day. But it turns out he only needs to worry about Kate's ring. Prince William will not wear a wedding band. That is what the couple wants. There could be no finer place than the village of Bucklebury for us to begin our discussion about the royal wedding. Joining me here is CNN's royal expert Mark Saunders. Mark, we are in April. The momentum is now building. MARK SAUNDERS, CNN ROYAL EXPERT: We are facing something in the modern times. This is a modern royal wedding. We have a collision of celebrity and monarchy and tradition. We cannot lose the fact William is Diana's oldest child. QUEST: To that extent, how is Kate being prepared for that? At the end of the day, she is not being brought up for the weight of attention that is now arriving upon her. SAUNDERS: We know she has been with William for several years. They have been living together. So she knows her husband-to-be. It is not like Princess Diana who was the worst prepared queen to be in history. Kate is probably the best prepared. Kate as a person, when she was dating him and when I first met Kate, it was on a polo field. The only way I could describe her was charming. Now I would feel, what do I do? Do I have to bow? She has taken on a very regal look. QUEST: The wedding itself. Let's turn to lighter issues. We now know the abbey. We know the guest list. We know the parties. We know the cars and carriages. We even know the cakes. Who is driving this bus at the moment? Is it Kate? Is it William? Is it the courtiers? SAUNDERS: We are under this myth that William and Katherine are under the impression they are in charge. It is a very political thing. We hear Kate is designing the dress and so much. She is taking an active interest as is her mother. The event is a whole gang of people that are bringing this all together. QUEST: Mark, many thanks. You and I have been talking about the real thing. When we come back in just a moment, we will meet the Kate-a-likes. (COMMERCIAL BREAK) QUEST: I can't be on a royal tour without stopping for a picnic. After all, the sandwich is as English as the aristocracy itself. Although I have all of the accoutrements, I have now seen any royals. And even if you do, be careful, the Kate-a-likes are about. (BEGIN VIDEOTAPE) NICK WATTS, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Remember this? But what was happening the moments before? Yes, just like any other freshly engaged royal couple, they were being buffed up for the camera. Now, let's be honest here. This is not actually Prince William, although he is thinning on top. No, he is Simon from Australia. SIMON WATKINSON, PRINCE WILLIAM LOOKALIKE: I'm a civil engineer. This is completely different, a completely different career for me. WATTS: How long will it last? WATKINSON: At least until the wedding, I guess. Perhaps beyond that for the honeymoon and when he becomes king, I might get a call back as well. I might have to lose a bit more hair by then. WATTS: And this isn't Kate Middleton. It is Jodie from Essex. When she is nervous, she giggles. JODIE BREDO, "KATE MIDDLETON" LOOKALIKE: I can't really say it myself. All of my friends and family say I look like her. ALISON JACKSON, PHOTOGRAPHER: That is really great. Your smile is really great. WATTS: The photographer has made a career by playing with our notions of celebrity. She shoots in the paparazzi style, peeking through the window. JACKSON: We don't really know much about the royal family and what goes on behind the scenes. I'm trying to imagine what it might be. We sort of feel we know them, but we don't really know them. WATTS: Glimpsing some of the contact sheets, you can see she let her imagination run. The intention is to amuse in the gentlest way. David Beckham's look alike checked out the mirror. His real name is Andy. His present for the groom with a pair of tiny football boots. Elton John, Alfie, dropped by with his baby with the platform baby boots. And Elton didn't seem to be bonding with the baby. So as luck would have it, Kate was called upon for some practice nappy changing. Funny that. (END VIDEOTAPE) QUEST: Time goes so quickly when we are talking royalty. Do join me next week when we will be hearing about Prince William's famous family history. And don't forget on the big day itself, April 29th I'll be there along with Piers Morgan, Anderson Cooper, we'll be at Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace. And you're invited too. It is a right royal wedding on CNN. (COMMERCIAL BREAK)


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October 31, 2007
Happy Halloween
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I think most people play a Star Wars game that happens to be an MMO. I on the other hand actually play an MMO that happens to be set in Star Wars universe.
One of the features of the game is that you have a number of Strongholds which is essentially player housing. You get an empty set of walls and you can design and decorate the place as you wish.
All the decoration pieces are limited and some are very hard to find or are extremely expensive via credits and GTN — in game currency and player market, auction house. So I was only able to have one Stronghold decorated as I liked. I never gotten into doing another one since I had only single copies of certain nice and rare items that I would want to have in any Stronghold.
But back in November BioWare decided to go through a server merger which had an unexpected pleasant side-effect. All the decorations got merged together from all the servers that you had characters on. And it used to be so that when you would transfer one of your characters to that server all your decorations would copy over as well. I happened to have done that with 5 different servers.
So ALL my collected items have gone up in quantity by a factor of five. It's probably not very fair to the people who actually used to buy multiple decorations, but knowing BioWare it's not going to be fixed ever and hopefully is impossible to do to begin with.
Long story short — I was able to setup a second Stronghold for my characters. My original one was on Nar Shaddaa and this new on is on the Imperial capital world of Dromund Kaas.
I'm just posting screenshots of one themed room that I wanted to do for a long time — an Imperial Throne Hall. A judgment of a captive Jedi by an Empress.


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Evaluating protocol implementation can help you understand how well the protocol facilitates the team's goals and objectives. Traditional measures of success in the criminal justice system (e.g., conviction rates, clearance rates, arrest statistics) only tell part of the story. You also must evaluate the team's effectiveness in meeting victims' needs.
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Wednesday, 1 March 2017
This week @ Beaches Sangha - Victor von der Heyde
Hi all.
This week at Beaches Sangha we have one of our favourite regular (if not frequent) dharma teachers, Victor von der Heyde coming to give us a talk called: Soulfulness and Stress. I don't know anything about it, but I do know that Victor's talks are always thought provoking and enjoyable.
Hope to see you there.
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With sprawling deserts and heady mountain ranges covering most of its land, the most developed towns and cities in the Arabian sultanate of Oman are largely limited to the southeast coastal region. Although going off-road is a possibility for the more adventurous types, car hire in Oman should be arranged if you're planning on seeing some of the country's more conventional sites during your stay.
The enclave of Musandam, though not physically connected to the rest of Oman, borders the Persian Gulf which allows the country to benefit from various trade routes and oil investments.
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This non-profit organization has set the bar high by taking care of numerous animals in need since they first opened. They pride themselves on the fact that they have been able to save the lives of hundreds of animals by fostering and re-homing them. Not only does this rescue help by fostering and adopting out, they also help animals with medical care, if needed.
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-Praying Thru the Psalms: #60
by Dr. D ~ July 31st, 2019
A Psalm of David
60 O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.
2 Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh.
3 Thou hast shewed thy people hard things: thou hast made us to drink the wine of astonishment.
4 Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.
5 That thy beloved may be delivered; save with thy right hand, and hear me.
6 God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.
7 Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;
8 Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe: Philistia, triumph thou because of me.
9 Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom?
10 Wilt not thou, O God, which hadst cast us off? and thou, O God, which didst not go out with our armies?
11 Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.
12 Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies. (KJV)
Our Father,
It is only through you that we will be successful; for you shall tread down our foes and protect us from our enemies. Please do not cast us away, O Lord, like we may deserve; do not reject your church and believers even though we have not followed your word like we should have or demonstrated your love adequately to a falling culture and nation.
Our weather is out of control, it is sweltering hot where once it was mild and bone-chilling cold in places that once had temperate winters. Hurricanes destroy cities and tornados go through towns, and earthquakes and tsunamis are killing thousands in far away places but we see the pictures and it is like they are right next door. They say the 'big one' is on the way to California and destruction and ruin is sure to come. Nobody knows where to turn since our scientists can do nothing to stop it and most have forgotten how to pray.
Our nation and culture is falling away from your word, so many no longer believe. So few look to you for answers and protection, even those who do believe doubt that you have brought this weather and those who say that the wall of protection around our country has been taken down are hounded by the media and believers alike. They ask, how can a God of love allow such disasters to happen?
There are still millions who believe in your Son and millions who call upon your name daily praying for revival and a new awakening in our land. Will you bring judgment against them also?
You have spoken of your holiness, your word directs our steps. You have set up a banner for those who love and fear you, that they may flee to it from the ruin and be saved in the midst of it all. And that banner of salvation is your Son Jesus. Will the believers go down with the rest, those of us who call your name will we see destruction also? We live among the unbelievers, our children go to school with the rest, and we work and shop with those who deny your name.
Let it not be so! Deliver us from ruin and our whole land from destruction. Have mercy upon all the little ones, and bring your revival all across this land once more. Let us escape the plans of the evil one to destroy this nation and let us see our finest hour instead. Let the church rise up and fulfill its destiny starting here and starting now.
In Jesus name, Amen.
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Free Tutorial On How To Write A Research Paper Related To Literature
A research paper is a popular assignment in such subjects as history, languages, or literature. If you have never before composed a successful project of this kind, you will probably need some useful tips.
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- Determine the purpose of your project.
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Your readers should know how useful the project is for the whole sphere.
Such works are used to give answers to certain questions. You need to have a clear understanding of where your work can be used.
It's especially important if your teacher demands it. It normally happens if you are supposed to prepare the project through several weeks or more.
You need a schedule of your own work and another one for the days you see your teacher and show what you have done so far.
Give preference to academic sources of information like university websites, scientific journals, reputable literature research projects, etc. When making copies or saving files, save the name of the source, its author's name and other details that are necessary for a bibliography list. You need no less than 6 sources per each 15 pages of the project.
When you find interesting material on a certain point of view, don't copy it off just because it belongs to a famous specialist in the sphere. Think over the opinion, process it in your mind, and then add to your paper.
Find sources of interesting information in neighboring spheres. Literature often meets psychology, sociology, biology, etc. Use diverse sources and diverse facts.
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Give your project to a person who has no significant knowledge of the sphere and ask to read it and figure out the questions that emerge in the process of reading. Try to explain your investigation and findings to this person. It will help you see your work at a completely different angle and evaluate it from a completely different point of view.
Always think about your readers in the process of writing. A project cannot be interesting if it's written in a heavy complicated language. Choose clear and easily understandable word combinations, synonyms, and epithets. It will help you convey the idea of your work to your readers and keep their attention.


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We all knew Kylie Jenner was pregnant. Everyone suspected, several outlets reported it, tabloids churned the rumour mill, yet no one confirmed nor, more importantly, denied. We saw less and less of her, sure, but nothing too drastic as the Kardashians and Jenners have been keeping lower profiles. Kylie was also still visible on social media — although everything was above the waist — but it's now official. Kylie was indeed expecting all this time and now she and Travis Scott are the proud parents of a baby girl.
The pregnancy reports came a few months back. There were some people even trying to get us to believe that Kylie was acting as Kim and Kanye's surrogate, but the K's sure proved them wrong.
In spite of all the drama and attention, it's kind of amazing that Ky managed to hide it for so long. Maybe we're not giving her enough props for just how savvy she can be.
Normally she'd be showing off her belly, not crossing her arms in front of it.
A little cleave and leg to distract.
Look at this bagginess.
This boyfriend-fit jean jacket conceals everything.
But up close and personal was her weapon of choice.
Not a tummy shot in sight.
Oooh, what a pretty watch. Wait, what were we doing here again?
At one point, Kylie even bared her belly and her pregnancy status STILL couldn't be confirmed. Freakin' magician!
Oh, but Kylie knows what her fans — and the public, in general — really wanted to see, and that's what the last several months have been like for her. So she finally shared her pregnancy journey in an epic 11-minute video message to her baby girl and it might be the sweetest way to kick off your day.
The video, titled "To Our Daughter," opens up with footage from when Kris gave birth to Kylie and we're not sure what's more amazing — how Kris looks exactly the same, or how much Kim resembles their mom.
The video isn't just dominated by Kardashians and Jenners, though we do get the first sighting of Chicago West, who is super-cute. We also see lots of Travis, who is clearly overjoyed to be a dad, as well as his family who are just as ecstatic as he is.
The video shows intimate moments, from doctors' visits, seeing her sonogram, her baby shower and all kinds of selfies. It ends with Kylie giving birth, surrounded by family and friends including Travis, Kris and Khloe. We don't see her pushing but we hear her — and it's beautiful.
Their daughter, whose name we have yet to learn, was born at 4:43 p.m. on Feb. 1, weighing in at eight pounds, nine ounces. Kylie even lets us see their little girl and we're not crying, you're crying.
Congrats to Kylie and Travis and their respective families. If love is all they need, they're good to go.


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Some people will come, and some will go. But their words will remain. It's quite the mystery, why some people in this world have the opportunity to help us create our own little stories. I like to imagine that each of us is like a blank piece of paper when we are born, and that every person we meet scribbles a few words on our pages, so that together we eventually create a full story.
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'Colin! Colin! Look at me! Don't fall asleep!' Is there someone talking to me? It sounds so familiar. Grandpa? Is that you? Am I in heaven now?
An Analytical Essay on Poem Reflection – Wasted...
Written by an unknown online writer, Wasted is a reflective poem by a victim of child sexual abuse. 'Wasted' is the title and the abstract idea permeating this emotive piece, referring to an undesired result of an action and being weak or emaciated of the body of a person (Wasted, n.d.). Interwoven into the tragic storyline and scenes lie several important messages. To reveal the embedded themes, the reader has to first understand the inner thoughts and emotions of the protagonists – the victim and the offender.
The reflection of identities between my grandfather and me in different centuries...
This article serves as a biographical essay of the author's paternal grandfather and this ancestor's life as a former general of the Chinese national youth league. Observing the pull of Hong Kong during the height of the Cultural Revolution of the 1950's, the author continues this biographical exploration through her paternal grandfather's immigration to Hong Kong, reflecting upon the issue of identity as reflected through Hong Kong culture, Chinese immigrant status, and the self.


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