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1200 Lumens from a headlamp that uses AAA batteries in series? Good luck with that. The product page itself claims a more reasonable 300 lumens. With one main white LED in the centre with 2 flanking red LED's, this headlamp looks to be a (poor) knockoff of the Jetbeam HP35. And where the Jetbeam is waterproof through use of gaskets, this headlamp uses a plastic gasket that is likely to leak. The website product page claims that it comes with adjustable focus, which is incorrect. No focus adjustments are available.
The headlamp comes with high, medium, red LED, and blinking red LED modes. If you need a low power mode, the red LED on mode is going to be as good as it gets. The headlamp is one of the lighter models tested at 77 grams.
This headlamp was the dimmest tested and was fairly blue shifted. Although it claimed 100 more lumens than the Jet Beam it attempted to copy, it was less than a third as bright at top setting. The beam from this headlamp extended about 10 degrees from center.
Nope. The red LED's aren't good enough to read a map in darkness, the battery compartment seal sucked, and the whole headlamp has an unmistakably cheap feel to it.


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You can create an ISO image on your Mac using Disk Utility, a program included as part of the Mac OS X operating system. ISO refers to the ISO 9660 disk image format. This is a complete copy of a disk and Mac and PC computers can open this file type. When you create a disk image using Disk Utility, it saves the file as a CDR. The CDR file extension is the Mac OS X version of an ISO file, which uses the same ISO 9660 format. The only difference in these file extensions is the name.
Insert the CD or DVD you want to turn into an ISO into your Mac's optical drive.
Click on the "Go" menu in the Finder and highlight "Utilities." Double-click on "Disk Utility" in the Finder window.
Select the CD/DVD by clicking on it in the menu on the left side of the window.
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Click the "New Image" button in the toolbar on the top of the window.
Enter the name you want for the file and select the location where the computer should save the disk image. Set the "Image Format" to "DVD/CD Master." Click the "Save" button.
Go to the location where you saved the disk image. Select the file and press the "Return" key on your keyboard. Change the file extension from ".cdr" to ".iso" in the text box. Because the file formats are identical, computers on both Mac and PC platforms will be able to open the renamed disk image.

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"In 1921, England is overwhelmed by the loss and grief of World War I. Hoax exposer Florence Cathcart visits a boarding school to explain sightings of a child ghost. Everything she believes unravels as the 'missing' begin to show themselves."
"The Awakening" is the last ghostie film for this month and one which has taken nearly a year since its UK release for me to see. It was worth the wait.
Although it's very similar to "The Others", "Saint Ange" and "The Orphanage", it's different enough from all those to merit a place in the "The Vault". Yes, it really is that good.
At first, I thought that "The Awakening" was going to be no more than average. For obvious reasons, it has that made-for-TV look about it which the BBC does so well with supernatural dramas, even if none of them are ever all that scary. Stephen Volk wrote the screenplay, and since he's known for "Ghostwatch" and ITV's "Afterlife" TV series, I was a bit worried that everything would be PG-13 and a little bit "safe", if you know what I mean.
As an R-rated movie, "The Awakening" certainly goes into a few places which I didn't expect it to, and it's a lot more adult in terms of a more cerebral storyline. I'd still say that it's basically a PG-13 with a couple of moments of adult padding overall though. If I was to compare "The Awakening" to one of the later James Herbert novels rather than "Haunted" (which you may know was originally a BBC screenplay before becoming a book or a movie) then you'll also be able to spot both its strengths and its weaknesses.
There's certainly a creepy atmosphere to "The Awakening" which builds and then falls away again almost as quickly as the jump scares. Hardcore horror fans wouldn't be particularly frightened by this story, but it's definitely not something for little kids to watch. Some of the scenes are quite traumatic and of such a very adult nature that you'd have a lot of explaining to do. I only mention the latter because there really are some parents who are stupid enough to let children watch R-rated horror movies even though their little cherubs aren't legally old enough to buy them or understand what they are seeing.
What made this story work for me was the absolutely fantastic acting. Dominic West and Rebecca Hall have some great chemistry together which I'll say more about in a moment. Even Tom, the little boy played by Isaac Hempstead Wright, is good and not at all annoying like most British kids with posh accents are in this kind of movie.
I don't know anything about Rebecca Hall because I don't think that I've ever seen her in anything else. Trust me, if I had then I would have remembered it. She's beautiful and is completely credible in her role as a sceptical ghosthunter. The more I looked at her, the more I wanted to see of her. I wasn't disappointed either as she does get nude for a moment and it's everything that I expected it to be. She delivers on the tease, it isn't gratuitous, and, yes, I was very appreciative.
For those who wouldn't be impressed by such things, Dominic West provides some eyecandy for the ladies. I'm sure that he'll always be most famous for his role as Det. James McNulty in "The Wire" TV series, but he's back to his more Classical roots here. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing a real actor actually act again.
I'd already guessed that there'd be a some kind of love story going on in this along with the scares. Rebecca Hall's Florence Cathcart is possibly too attractive and too young for Dominic West's character, but their relationship works. I think this is due to Florence Cathcart initially appearing to be a lot more mature than she really is. Both characters are damaged goods who need each other to heal although naysayers might argue that their relationship is unromantic, rushed and slightly too modern. The thing is, from documentaries that I've seen, I know that the 1920s were a lot sexier than we think.
The period setting is very well done but a little bit sparse. The bleakness is intentional, but I have no idea what Britain actually looked like in 1920s, and I couldn't tell if this was set in the '20s, '30s, or even the '40s really. I expect a lot of research went into it, so I'll just have to accept that everyone got it right.
The only negative thing which I have to say about "The Awakening" is that for a moment near the end, it's a little bit confusing. I know what was intended, but I don't think it was paced correctly. You'll see what I mean should you choose to watch this yourself anyway.
While "The Awakening" is stylistically similar to several ghost stories from the last 10 years, the journey doesn't take the same well worn path as the others (no pun intended). The double-twist ending is not only different but much happier. If you are feeling jaded by the lack of intelligent ghost stories, I highly recommend this movie.


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This has been my favorite Kettlebell WOD {workout of the day} for a while now!
Heres a few things before you get started:
- If you are new to Kettlebells then start out with a lighter weight {5-10 lbs} you can always go heavier once you have gotten used to the lighter bell.
- Use the weight that is right for you. Don't get over zealous and use a weight that is heavier that you are used to, work up to a heavier weight.
Like most of my workouts this can be done pretty much anywhere! Its a fairly quick yet butt kicking WOD!
If you would like to add something to this I would highly recommend kettlebell halos {my hubs favorite!}
Kettlebell pictured | DemonBell 26lb. SugarSkull "Demonbelle" I LOVE DemonBells the products and the people! If you have not checked them out you need to!
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Ten minutes ago I didn't know why the DRC war happened or what Coltan was. Now I know.
The war beginning in 1998 that pitted the armies of Congo, Zimbabwe, Namibia and Angola against those of Uganda and Rwanda induced the largest humanitarian disaster since World War II, with an estimated four million Congolese lives lost. Congo's first national elections since 1965 have taken place, but true peace and democracy remain elusive goals.


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The sins in Islam is not only harm in the "present". Depending on the number and severity of sins, after judgment day a man falls into one of the seven levels of Hell.
By severity identify "big sins" – the most serious sins in Islam and "small sins", which someone can get forgiveness after repentance to Allah for what he did, if more of them did not commit.
The biggest sins in Islam
1. Idolatry, polytheism – a great mortal sin in Islam. Everyone who denies Allah, worships idols, expect great torment in most bottoms of Hell. There is no salvation.
2. Libel - a respectable woman is accused of adultery. Grave sins are any actions that contribute to the destruction of the family.
3. The murder of a believer. Allah forbids the killing of innocent people in general, but the murder of a man who believes in Allah, is considered the most serious sin and carries a merciless punishment.
4. Escape from the battlefield. A Muslim should not allow to have violated his shrine and disgraced his nation.
5. Encroachment on orphan's property.
6. The commission of unlawful acts within Mecca, especially in the Holy Kaaba. This is a sacred place where believers think about the greatness of Allah, of the impermanence of the world, pray for the forgiveness of sins.
7. Leaving the hope of forgiveness and redemption – in Islam as a great sin. So can sin only those whose faith is weak.
8. Adultery, perjury, homosexuality, life interest, consumption of pork, carrion, alcohol - all of this is in the forefront of deadly sins in Islam.
In addition to the major sins, there are a number of undesirable and prohibited acts, which the Almighty Creator warned Muslims. If we want the Angels of Allah protect us from the powers of Satan, must pay much attention to these warnings.
Small sins in Islam
1. Is undesirable and forbidden the eating of meat baggage animals - horses and donkeys (except horses, specially fattened for this). You can not eat mussels, snails, oysters, and sit at a table with drink alcoholic.
2. Do not eat and drink from gold and silver utensils.
3. Men unacceptable to wear silk clothes and jewelry (you can only wear silver ring). It is sin to wear amulets and faith in their force.
4. Prohibited the sale of stolen property, and the sale of alcohol, pork, or other products that Shari'a does not allow to use.
5. You can not hire an employee without specifying in advance the payment of his or her labor.
6. It is unacceptable to sit on the grave, it is not desirable to land without a permit between two people.
7. In Islam, are prohibited to go to bed before the night prayer, or talking after namaz, not related to matters of faith.
8. Religion does not approve two whispering in the presence of a third companion, and conversations in an incomprehensible language.
9. Number one and number two are forbidden in the direction of the Kaaba, do not do it along the roads, under trees whose fruit is used for food , as well as on the nest of spiders, in the current or standing water, pastures, standing against the wind.
10. It is undesirable to go to the bath or swim in the waters uncovered from the waist to the knees. For women, transparent or highly fitting clothing is haram.
11. Islam is against every kind of slander, libel, gossip, insults, personality, as all this causes rupture of friendly relations.
The list of sins in Islam is far from complete. Read the Holy Quran and increase your knowledge! Read books scientists, who are followers of the Sunnah - their knowledge obtained from the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
Every sin blackens our soul and alienates from the mercy of Almighty. To be a Muslim in deed, not in words, it is necessary to constantly improve the knowledge and beware of both large and small sins.


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Bottle Skips
Bottle skips are mobile storage units commonly used for storing empty bottles or other recyclable waste.
All units are tapered for easy and space saving storage, ideal for pubs, bars, hotels and restaurants.
We offer a wide range of bottle skips and bottle bins for storing empty bottles or recycling. Popular in pubs, bars and restaurants, the bins have wheels for easy manoeuvring. The units can be nested when not in use thanks to their tapered design and optional lids are available for the bins.
Our range of plastic bottle skips includes a number of different styles and a wide array of sizes in black as well as bar trucks in different colours to make sorting waste or goods easier.


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Investment Strategy
U.S. Growth Equity
Opportunity & Philosophy
The objective of our U.S. Growth Equity strategies is to construct portfolios of high-growth stocks, using strict risk controls. Our fundamental analysis seeks to identify inefficiencies related to the under-reaction of stock prices to new information. We combine this fundamental analysis with well-defined risk management parameters to produce consistent and sustainable alpha.
Mike Ashton, our portfolio manager, developed this strategy after spending over 10 years analyzing growth companies and managing growth stock portfolios. The unique process that Mike has developed is less likely to underperform at inflection points in the market than traditional high-growth investment strategies.
Investment Strategy
Our goal is to take the basic tenets of growth stock investing – the use of fundamental research to analyze companies with outstanding growth prospects – and improve outcomes by reducing unwanted volatility. We achieve this by taking a proactive approach to risk management and seek to convert alpha into realized gains as the risk/reward profiles of our holdings change and before high volatility events, such as changes in fundamentals, occur.
Each of our portfolio holdings fulfills a specific role: either alpha generation or risk management. When we identify a relatively large number of attractively priced, fundamentally strong companies with above average earnings prospects, we will assume more risk to take advantage of these opportunities. However, when conditions change and there are fewer opportunities to generate alpha, risk management holdings will play a more dominant role – leading us to be positioned closer to the benchmark and reducing volatility.
Products Offered
U.S. Small Cap Growth Strategy
The U.S. Small Cap Growth strategy invests in growth companies with market capitalizations in the range of the Russell 2000 Growth Index. Individual portfolios will hold between 50 – 90 positions.
This strategy is currently offered through separately managed accounts or sub-advisory arrangements.
U.S. Large Cap Growth Strategy
The U.S. Large Cap Growth strategy invests in growth companies with market capitalizations in the range of the Russell 1000 Growth Index. Individual portfolios will hold between 35 – 65 positions.
This strategy is currently offered through separately managed accounts or sub-advisory arrangements.
Investment Team
Mike Ashton, CFA
Portfolio Manager
Mike joined Pacific View in July 2013 as the Portfolio Manager and head of Pacific View's U.S. Growth Equity team. Mike has 20 years of industry experience.
Mike's investment career began in 1999 at Deutsche Bank Alex. Brown, as an Associate in the Venture Capital Services Group, focusing on venture capital clients engaged in public equity market transactions. In 2006, Mike joined Insight Capital Research and Management. While at Insight, he served as an Equity Analyst (2006 – 2010) for the firm's Small Cap Growth, SMid Cap Growth, All Cap Growth and Concentrated Growth strategies, as a Portfolio Manager (2010 – 2013) for the firm's Small Cap Growth, SMid Cap Growth, and Concentrated Growth strategies, and as Portfolio Manager (2009 – 2013) for the firm's Large Cap Growth Strategy. In addition, Mike also served on Insight's Investment Committee and Management Committee.
Mike completed a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Bucknell University in 1997 and a Master of Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley in 2005. Mike is a CFA charterholder.
Leanne Karns, CFA
Senior Analyst
Leanne joined Pacific View in June 2016 as the Senior Analyst on the U.S. Growth Equity team.
Leanne's investment career began in 2000 in the Private Equity Group of March & McLennan. In 2007, Leanne joined Polestar Capital as an equity analyst. In 2010, Leanne joined Cannell Capital, a small-cap hedge fund.
Leanne completed a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Economics from the University of Illinois in 1993 and a Master of Business Administration from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2000. Leanne is a CFA Charterholder.


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According to the state government directive, every building constructed in an area of 300 square metres or more must be equipped with a water harvesting system. While the directive has been in force since 2008, its implementation has been a major problem in the city.
After the rules were tweaked in 2013-14, property owners are required to deposit a certain amount with ADA as a guarantee for setting up rainwater harvesting system before seeking an approval for the house/building plan. The amount of security money is Rs 50,000 for a 300 to 500 square metres building, Rs 1 lakh for properties covering over 500 square metres and Rs 1 lakh for every 1,000 square metres above that limit. The upper limit of security money is Rs 10 lakh.
Since 2008, ADA has approved more than 800 house maps in which the area covered by the building is 300 square metres or above. Chief town planner SC Gaur said, "On Monday, more notices will issued to builders and those constructing houses. Soon, spot inspections will be initiated to ensure compliance. Also, an ADA official will check status of water conservation infrastructure in properties developed since 2013-14 t. The security money of violators will be used to develop water recharge facilities at public places."


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Mary-Ann Ochota is an anthropologist, broadcaster and writer.
She has an MA in Archaeology and Anthropology from Cambridge University, and presents radio and TV programmes exploring subjects as diverse as feral children, global sanitation, the Chernobyl nuclear disaster and prehistoric homes.
Mary-Ann is a familiar face on archaeology shows on both sides of the Atlantic, including the Smithsonian Channel/BBC2 special Stonehenge Empire/Operation Stonehenge, History Channel's Ancient Impossible and the cult show Time Team.
Her first book, BRITAIN'S SECRET TREASURES (Headline), explored the secret stories behind eighty artefacts that changed our understanding of Britain's history, all of them discovered by members of the public. It was a tie-in with the hit ITV series of the same name, in association with the British Museum.
Her latest title, HIDDEN HISTORIES: A Spotter's Guide to the British Landscape (Frances Lincoln), will help you discover intriguing archaeological features in the British landscape – from prehistoric burial mounds to early churches and ancient highways.
Mary-Ann is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and an Ordnance Survey GetOutside Champion.


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Education is a powerful tool!
Part of my responsibility to our clients is to share any existing treatment modalities or data that can accelerate the healing process for the IW. That certainly makes sense from a cost containment perspective. MKCM recognizes that risk & claims managers as well as the adjusters have so much on their plate that anything we can provide to assist in the RTW MMI objective will not only positively affect the bottom line but will also mitigate legal and unnecessary referrals to specialists, medication, etc.
Example: Bone Growth Stimulators accelerate the healing process by 6 weeks. Yep. That's right…Six Weeks. Or GAME READY devices can preset parameters of coolness so the IW can utilize as they sleep to once again accelerate the healing process. My degree in Public Health Education keeps me focused on medical trends and developments, for we all share one thing in common: we care about our Injured Workers!
About Michael Anderson, National Marketing Manager
A US Army veteran, Michael attained his B.S in Public Health/Health Education at Western Illinois University. With his 15 years of workers compensation experience, Michael brings to MKCM a vast knowledge of cost containment strategies in PBM/ Drug Reviews; Opioids & Compound Medication Management , Peer to Peer Reviews, Prospective Ancillary Services, Medicare Compliance/Medicare Set Asides and Nurse Case Management/Telephonic Case Management; all that directly impact claim outcomes. While with Healthcare Solutions/Cypress Care, Michael worked side by side with many large insurance companies providing unmatched customer service and quarterly stewardships reviewing a consistent reduction in overall expenditures. Michael also provided TCM/NCM services for another carrier, providing 24/7 availability, educating on a case by case bases, the medical options to insure the IW received the appropriate treatment and services. Michael also developed, implemented and evaluated marketing strategies such as Physician Roundtables & DME Demos further educating adjusters, case managers as well as claims/risk managers in current medical technologies that assisted in an efficient RTW program. Michael's passion for education and customer service has earned him respect in the industry and he is available to you 24/7 to analyze your claims for the best outcome. Michael also possesses an All Lines adjuster license to further assist his claims knowledge and ability to provide superior customer service to MKCM clients.


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Jean Hélion
1934 « University of Chicago », Université de Chicago, Chicago
1937 « Jean Hélion », Howard Putzel Gallery, Hollywood
1937 « Jean Hélion », San Fransisco Museum of Art, San Fransisco
1942 « Hélion – Daura », The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond
1943 « Jean Hélion. Abstract Paintings », The Arts Club of Chicago, Chicago
1904 Birth of Jean Bichier, known as Hélion, in Normandy in very modest circumstances.
1913 First attempts at coloring.
1920 Brief studies in chemistry, searching to find the reality of things behind their appearance, while also writing poetry.
1921 Designer-apprentice to a Parisian architect, he traveled about Paris taking measurements, beginning of his passion for street scenes. Writes poetry. Becomes friendly with many poets, but finally chooses painting. Visits the Louvre regularly, especially the works of Poussin and Philippe de Champaigne.
1922 First paintings, thick and figurative until 1929 : especially portraits and still lifes.
In agreement with his family, and particularly with Jacqueline his wife, we are beginning to show the work of Jean Hélion in the gallery. My interest in this artist dates from long ago. Hélion is the first artist I collected, long before opening the gallery. I have always lived surrounded by his work, have followed his exhibitions, and have read attentively all the books that have been devoted to him.
Hélion is a major artist of the 20th century, who has been exhibited at Beaubourg, the Modern Art Museum of Paris, the Grand Palais, Lenback haus in Munich, the Guggenheim in Venice, the Peggy Guggenheim museum in New York, and many other museums, notably in the United States, China, and England. His name is well known. He is admired by many artists of his generation, Giacometti, and Balthus in particular, and younger artists like Arroyo, Aillaud, Raysse and Télémaque.
His abstract paintings, created in the 1930's in the United States are well known and recognized. Hélion was an important personality in the art world overseas. But many in France and in the USA couldn't forgive his return to figurative painting in 1939, as if it was a sort of treason, though this evolution was foreseeable: Volumes suggesting the human form began appearing as early as 1933. He himself announced his future path – all the stages, with astonishing precision as early as 1936 (see our biography). And with exception to the 1950's, most of his figurative works are expressed by geometrical forms, or rely on architectural designs.
The abundance and the complexity of Hélion's work, including, and especially the late years are still largely unknown.


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I LOVE the Bachelor this season! Sometimes it gets annoying, but this season I have really liked most of the girls-- they are down to earth, and seemingly, really sweet.
I am so ready for the finale on Monday to see who Jason is going to pick. Will it be:
Thursday, February 26, 2009
The Bachelor
I LOVE the Bachelor this season! Sometimes it gets annoying, but this season I have really liked most of the girls-- they are down to earth, and seemingly, really sweet.
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American Idol!!
My favorites so far...
Danny Gokey &
Adam Lambert
Who is the next.................??
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009
I like this quote...
We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
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Happy Birthday, Mattie!
Mattie celebrated his 24th b-day on Feb. 10th. First, we went to Rosepepper in East Nashville with the Wests and with the Naishes. Steve and Susan were so sweet to take all of us out to eat! I am a little behind on my postings! Then, I had a party for him at Mazatlan with (most) of our best friends. We missed the ones that were out of town!! I am so thankful for the many people who are in our life!
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Saturday, February 14, 2009
Happy Valentines Day, Lovie!!
Mattie got home this morning from Orlando and it was the perfect Valentines!! We are heading to dinner at Rumba tonight! Looking very forward to it!
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Thursday, February 5, 2009
Love #7
Target is the mother ship for me. I adore that place...
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Wednesday, February 4, 2009
I did these on facebook, but these are 25 random truths/facts about me...
1. I knew since 8th grade that I would be Aubrey Naish West. I am so blessed by my husband. He is my dearest, most loyal, best friend.
2. I love to be busy, but love spending lazy days with Mattie.
3. I am a registered dental assistant by the state of Tennessee. I never thought I would get to do this, but I really love my job (most days!)
4. I didn't think we would get a dog so soon after we got married, but Bentley has been such a great companion to us.
5. I wouldn't change any part of my past. I am thankful for what I learned from doing things right and wrong.
6. I pray many times everyday that Matt will be in remission as soon as he is supposed to.
7. When I was a teenager, my dream car was an aqua Ford Taurus stationwagon... ya
8. My faith is the most important thing to me.
9. I believe all things happen for a reason. Sometimes you don't find out why for a while, but I still believe.
10. I have the best family and friends in the world.
11. I've had the majority of my kids names picked out since I was 14. They all ended in West :)
12. I ran my first 5K in October and am trying to get in better shape everyday.
13. I can't wait to be a mom.
14. I love pictures and the art of photography. If I could take pictures everyday, I would.
15. I try to look for the good in a situations.
16. I often speak before I think.
17. Speaking of that, I had to walk to school when I was a SENIOR in High school for talking back.. wow.
18. I am so thankful for my brother Davis. We had the most amazing childhood and have so many memories together. I am very proud of him!
19. I used to wake up in elementary school at 6:30 STRICTLY to watch The Jetsons.
20. I am obsessed with monograms and stationery.. duh
21. My wedding day was truly the best day of my life. We were so blessed to have all our family and friends there.
22. I miss getting to sing in public. A LOT.
23. I think about my college years a lot and I'm so grateful for the wonderful memories that I made at Samford.
24. The first wedding I was ever in was my own.
25. I was going to be called Sara for the first 2 weeks of my life and then my parents decided I was more of an Aubrey than a Sara.... sooo true!!!
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Tuesday, February 3, 2009
story of my life..
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Love #6...
Need I say more?
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We had a fun time at Elliott and Cherry's for the Superbowl! The girls enjoyed the food while the boys enjoyed the game. Thanks for having us, friends!
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Kilgraston School was getting more spam than genuine email
iomartcloud, one of the UK's leading suppliers of business critical hosted cloud services, is helping one of the UK's top independent schools to stop its staff and pupils being inundated by spam email.
Kilgraston School, a Scottish boarding and day school for girls in Scotland which was voted Independent School of the Year, turned to iomartcloud after Google withdrew all of Postini's services from the market in August of last year.
Gavin Muirhead, ICT Manager at Kilgraston School, says, "We didn't want to use the replacement service Google Apps because we didn't have the bandwidth. We were already running things like Exchange in-house, so we chose iomartcloud's spam filtering after it was recommended by our IT support company, Pinnacle Technology Group."
iomartcloud provides reliable cloud-based filtering for the email accounts of over 400 pupils and staff at Kilgraston School.
Gavin Muirhead continues, "Historically we were getting more spam than actual email. We no longer have to trawl through hundreds of emails to find the one that's important. iomartcloud's mail filtering is efficient to the point that I don't have to pay any attention to it. It just gets on with its job and I get on with mine."
The email filtering from iomartcloud is a state-of-the-art solution which is managed from a simple web-accessed Control Panel. It can be tailored to apply varying filtering levels, creating bespoke policies and applying those policies to groups of users. These features allow organisations to tighten the filter for some users in a domain, such as pupils in a school environment.
Bill Strain, Director of iomartcloud, says, "Teachers want to spend their time focusing on teaching their pupils, not wading through massive amounts of unwanted email. Over 90% of email sent is spam of some description, so it's important for schools to have an effective anti-spam solution in place. It not only stops spam for staff and pupils, it also prevents harmful malware as well."
Kilgraston School was voted UK Independent School of the Year 2011, with judges praising it as "an example to other schools. It is a Catholic independent boarding and day school for girls between the ages of 2½ and 18 based in Perthshire, Scotland.
iomartcloud is part of iomart Group plc (AIM:IOM), which is one of the UK's leading cloud computing companies. iomartcloud is exhibiting on Stand E340 at the educational technology BETT Show at Excel London between January 30 and February 2.
For more information please contact:
Jane Robertson
PR Manager
iomart Group plc
Tel: 0141 931 6400
Twitter: @iomartcloud
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About iomartcloud
iomartcloud delivers business-critical cloud solutions for service providers of all sizes - from small niche specialists to large multinationals. Its range of cloud service solutions suits any market and any provider from consumer to ISP.
iomartcloud is part of AIM listed iomart Group plc, one of the UK's leading providers of managed hosting and cloud computing services. From a single server through to complex private cloud networks, iomart specialises in the delivery and management of mission-critical hosting services, enabling customers to reduce the costs, complexity and risks associated with maintaining their own web and online applications.
For more information about iomart cloud visit www.iomartcloud.com


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My Invoices and Statements are printing the same name twice, how can I change this?
If the account name and the customer name are the same the system will not duplicate them. So if the account for Joan Smith is renamed simply "Joan Smith" the address on the statement will look like it should:
Joan Smith
As long as the customer name and the account name are an exact match there will be no duplication!
1. Users who want to phase these accounts out
The account "department" for a customer named Joan Smith should be something like "Legacy Account" so the mailing label looks like this:
Joan Smith
Or something along those lines. The idea is to use a name that will suggest to the customer that there account is a holdover and plant the seed that it will be phased out. If questioned the user should say something like "we don't do this kind of personal account any more. As a courtesy we're grandfathering your account for xxx but we're really hoping that down the road you will let us keep a credit card on file and do it that way. This turns things around - suddenly you're asking the customer to help and they should be more prepared to comply.
2. Users who want to keep this kind of account
We've been doing a bunch of reading on this subject and a common theme is that if you do something special for your customers it should be recognized so they will appreciate it. In this case the account department should be called something like "VIP Charge Account" - something that adds some kind of value.
Joan Smith
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The idea is that if the user is going to go to the trouble of running an account they should make it seem special. Hopefully the customer will appreciate this and be a more loyal customer and champion.
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Is Antoine Walker ever going to catch a break? Last week, we posted a recent Sports Illustrated story that caught up with Walker in Boise, Idaho where he's currently trying to get his career—and, more importantly, his life—back together by playing in the NBA's D-League. But, now, we've got more bad news to tell you about the former NBA superstar. Walker, who won an NBA championship with the Miami Heat in 2006, was just forced to sell his championship ring for $21,500. He still owes somewhere in the neighborhood of $8 million to creditors following a 2010 bankruptcy case, so just about all of his assets are being liquidated right now to help pay off that debt. And that includes the championship ring that he worked so hard for.
One day, we hope to get some good news about Walker for a change. Unfortunately, today isn't that day.
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Getting Down To Basics with Traveling
Two Key Features You Should Find in Hotels in Copenhagen There is no superior getaway than staying in pleasant accommodation. As you might have already known, individuals are trying to break free from their hectic daily life and get some rest. How can you be completely relaxed if you do not have an amazing and most lovely place to stay? Naturally, you will choose an accommodation that would offer several things that would let your body and mind to rest. And if you are having a vacation with your loved ones or close buddies, the more that you would require one wonderful hotel to delight in and feel rejuvenated when you return to your usual activities. There are several places on earth and each would offer various spaces to stay in. Some would only have constructed a okay place while some others would build an superb hotel. Now, among the most gorgeous destinations around the world that provide the best hotels is in Copenhagen. The hotel in Copenhagen may vary in a lot of factors and strength. Some would have superb food and amenities, some would be have terrific reviews on their building design and area, some would be on the costs and services, while others would provide all of those mentioned features characteristics. Not surprisingly, any tourist or "getaway person" would like to experience all the best options of a hotel. But sometimes it would be impossible to acquire these features in just one hotel. In this content, we are going to discuss about few of the most significant features that you should search for in all kinds of accommodation.
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Overall Building Design When speaking about the building or resort structure, this would imply the entire structure of the area. These may include the room, facilities, the design, and many more.
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First of all, the room would among the biggest factor to take into consideration in a hotel for this is the place where you are going to sleep after your vacation pursuits. It should have a perfect design whether you put yourself into a deep slumber or experience the nice feeling just staying in. Secondly, the facilities of the hotel must cater all your activities. Terrific swimming pools, jacuzzi, well-designed bar are some of these features. Well-Trained Workers and Best Services A hotel with untrained staff can be stressful for anybody who wants a getaway. Generally, you are there to be served and take pleasure in a time of peace or move out from stress-filled day-to-day way of life. But if the personnel of a hotel do not give you special treatment, then perhaps it would be best for if you just rested in your own residence. You may find reviews about hotel staff and services on the internet so you will be guided and not end up in poor service hotels with stressful staff.


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From NOAA and Goddard: "First Solar Images from NOAA's GOES-16 Satellite"
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Feb. 27, 2017
Michelle Smith
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Silver Spring, Md.
Rob Gutro
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md.
The first images from the Solar Ultraviolet Imager or SUVI instrument aboard NOAA's GOES-16 satellite have been successful, capturing a large coronal hole on Jan. 29, 2017.
The sun's 11-year activity cycle is currently approaching solar minimum, and during this time powerful solar flares become scarce and coronal holes become the primary space weather phenomena – this one in particular initiated aurora throughout the polar regions. Coronal holes are areas where the sun's corona appears darker because the plasma has high-speed streams open to interplanetary space, resulting in a cooler and lower-density area as compared to its surroundings.
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This animation from January 29, 2017, shows a large coronal hole in the sun's southern hemisphere from the Solar Ultraviolet Imager (SUVI) on board NOAA's new GOES-16 satellite. SUVI observations of solar flares and solar eruptions will provide an early warning of possible impacts to Earth's space environment and enable better forecasting of potentially disruptive events on the ground. This animation captures the sun in the 304 Å wavelength, which observes plasma in the sun's atmosphere up to a temperature of about 50,000 degrees. When combined with the five other wavelengths from SUVI, observations such as these give solar physicists and space weather forecasters a complete picture of the conditions on the sun that drive space weather. Credits: NOAA/NASA
SUVI is a telescope that monitors the sun in the extreme ultraviolet wavelength range. SUVI will capture full-disk solar images around-the-clock and will be able to see more of the environment around the sun than earlier NOAA geostationary satellites.
The sun's upper atmosphere, or solar corona, consists of extremely hot plasma, an ionized gas. This plasma interacts with the sun's powerful magnetic field, generating bright loops of material that can be heated to millions of degrees. Outside hot coronal loops, there are cool, dark regions called filaments, which can erupt and become a key source of space weather when the sun is active. Other dark regions are called coronal holes, which occur where the sun's magnetic field allows plasma to stream away from the sun at high speed. The effects linked to coronal holes are generally milder than those of coronal mass ejections, but when the outflow of solar particles is intense – can pose risks to satellites in Earth orbit.
The solar corona is so hot that it is best observed with X-ray and extreme-ultraviolet (EUV) cameras. Various elements emit light at specific EUV and X-ray wavelengths depending on their temperature, so by observing in several different wavelengths, a picture of the complete temperature structure of the corona can be made. The GOES-16 SUVI observes the sun in six EUV channels.
Data from SUVI will provide an estimation of coronal plasma temperatures and emission measurements which are important to space weather forecasting. SUVI is essential to understanding active areas on the sun, solar flares and eruptions that may lead to coronal mass ejections which may impact Earth. Depending on the magnitude of a particular eruption, a geomagnetic storm can result that is powerful enough to disturb Earth's magnetic field. Such an event may impact power grids by tripping circuit breakers, disrupt communication and satellite data collection by causing short-wave radio interference and damage orbiting satellites and their electronics. SUVI will allow the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center to provide early space weather warnings to electric power companies, telecommunication providers and satellite operators.
These images of the sun were captured at the same time on January 29, 2017 by the six channels on the SUVI instrument on board GOES-16 and show a large coronal hole in the sun's southern hemisphere. Each channel observes the sun at a different wavelength, allowing scientists to detect a wide range of solar phenomena important for space weather forecasting.
Credits: NOAA
SUVI replaces the GOES Solar X-ray Imager (SXI) instrument in previous GOES satellites and represents a change in both spectral coverage and spatial resolution over SXI.
NASA successfully launched GOES-R at 6:42 p.m. EST on Nov. 19, 2016, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida and it was renamed GOES-16 when it achieved orbit. GOES-16 is now observing the planet from an equatorial view approximately 22,300 miles above the surface of Earth.
NOAA's satellites are the backbone of its life-saving weather forecasts. GOES-16 will build upon and extend the more than 40-year legacy of satellite observations from NOAA that the American public has come to rely upon.
For more information about GOES-16, visit: http://www.goes-r.gov/ or http://www.nasa.gov/goes
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NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center is home to the nation's largest organization of combined scientists, engineers and technologists that build spacecraft, instruments and new technology to study the Earth, the sun, our solar system, and the universe.
Named for American rocketry pioneer Dr. Robert H. Goddard, the center was established in 1959 as NASA's first space flight complex. Goddard and its several facilities are critical in carrying out NASA's missions of space exploration and scientific discovery.


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Chocolate Coconut Chess Pie Recipe
My husband was craving a coconut chess pie. "You know," I responded, "My favorite flavor to have with coconut is chocolate. Is there such a thing as a coconut chocolate chess pie?"
"Oh my God. That would be so good. Do you think you could do it?"
"It shouldn't be too hard." And with those words, the following recipe was born. Enjoy!
Coconut Chocolate Chess Pie Recipe
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup evaporated milk (1/2 of a 12 ounce can)
- 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 Tablespoon flour
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup shredded or flaked coconut (either sweetened or unsweetened)
- pie crust (for my pie crust recipe click here)
1. First, prepare your pie crust / pie shell. I use this pie crust recipe (for one crust / shell), brushed with an egg wash (one egg beaten with one tablespoon of water) to hold in the moisture. I like to use an earthenware pie plate.
2. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
3. Melt the butter and set it aside to cool.
4. The order and way in which you add your ingredients matters. First, beat the two eggs in a large bowl. Beat in 3/4 of the cup of sugar (leaving 1/4 cup for later). When that is evenly mixed, add the evaporated milk and mix well.
5. In a smaller bowl, thoroughly mix the cocoa, the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar, and the flour. Add this mixture to the main bowl and mix thoroughly.
6. Mix the vanilla into the butter when it is cool but still runny, and add it to the main bowl. Mix well.
7. Stir in the coconut.
8. Pour the mixture into your pie shell.
9. Wrap a thin strip of tin foil carefully around the pie plate and cup it over the crust edges so that it shields the crust but not the pie (this prevents the crust from burning).
9. If the oven is pre-heated to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius), put the pie in and bake for 40 minutes.
10. At the 40-minute mark, carefully remove the pie (it may not be fully set, so be careful not to spill), and gently take the foil off so that the edges can brown at the end of cooking. Return pie to the oven for at least ten more minutes. It is done when the filling no longer jiggles when you move it. If you insert a knife it should come out clean. Time varies by oven and baking dish.
Finishing Touches:
When the pie is done, remove it from the oven and let it cool and set for at least an hour. Serve plain or with whipped cream or ice cream. If possible, top that with chocolate curls. Enjoy!
I want some! :) lol
ahhhh looks yummie wanna eat it once
My husband asks for a chocalate conut pie for his birthday. (He is not a big cake fan) So, THANK YOU for this recipe. I am no Betty Crocker or Paula Dean so, wish me luck! Sounds wonderful and not too hard to fix.
I am definitely going to try this out. Thanks!
when do you actually put coconut in it. It's not in the recipe.
Gorgeous! I thought it was pecan at first glance, but I have to agree chocolate & coconut go really well together. (Mounds, anyone?) I had to Google coconut chess pie, though...had never heard of it. (I'm not from the South)


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By 'eck! They don't make 'em like that any more
He would be met at the foot of the signal box steps by Mr Smith the signalman who's job it was to operate the points and to manually open and close the railway crossing gates. Mr Smith would scoop up my male staff and carry him up the stairs to the signal box because he knew that my male staff was frightened of steps, especially the type with gaps between them. Once up in the box my male staff was usually given orange juice and half of Mr Smith's lunch. Fortunately Mr Smith never shared his snuff with my male staff, but it always fascinated the fat little fellow to see Mr Smith shove a pinch of yellow powder up his nose.
The signal box was fitted with a bank of large steel levers in different colours and Mr Smith would pull the appropriate lever in order to either alter the signals to stop trains or change the points and hopefully send the them off in the right direction. There was one black lever and this is the only one my male staff was allowed to touch. He was allowed to pull this one black lever as much as he liked, which he did. Hopefully it wasn't connected to anything. My male staff didn't mention any great rail smashes where two trains travelling at a closing speed of two hundred miles an hour collided head on due to an inexplicable points error, so I assume that the black lever didn't actually do anything. Either that or it activated a trap door under Mr Smith's boss' chair, wherever he was. I suspect the former to be true which sadly is much less interesting and has far less comedic value. At the end of the week Mr Smith would give my male staff a wage packet for his "help" in the signal box. The wage packet was a little brown envelope with a penny in it. My male staff wasn't to know it at the time of course but this level of salary would help prepare him for his future profession a Reverse People Smuggler, or Travel Agent as he prefers to call himself. Bear in mind though that this was a time when a penny could buy a lot of sweeties for a four year old child, and what a touching gesture it was.
Do men like Mr Smith still exist? Men who are of such a kind, generous disposition? I'm sure they must, but I'm equally sure that they dare not show their kindness to children for fear of opening themselves up to accusations of being paedophiles and having gangs of vigilantes queueing up at their door in the hope that the accused might show himself to take out his garbage bin, thus presenting the mob with the opportunity to beat seven shades of bush chocolate out of him.
The weapon of choice for irate little men.
The cross little man was lucky he didn't tangle with my male staff, he might of accidentally trodden on him with his great size twelve clodhoppers. Not everyone is fortunate enough to be blessed with tiny neat feet like mine.


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Rowan was lookin' extra adorable yesterday in her little mini adult outfit.
(don't worry we were watching her every second with that handkerchief on)
(she was not into wearing shoes yesterday)
she is so stylish.ReplyDelete
That is beyond adorable!ReplyDelete
So cuuuute and adventuroussss! Love this!ReplyDelete
I cannot believe how adorable she looks in that outfit! What a doll!ReplyDelete
she looks so grown up with her earrings plus the outfit. stylish little lady there. ;)
Ryan @ Thismustbetheplaceryan
that outfit is so cute! she is adorableReplyDelete
Aw, she looks cute in that outfit! Look at her adorable chubby baby legs! <3ReplyDelete
oh my goodness, i just want to cuddle her!ReplyDelete
adorabubble outfit!ReplyDelete
love the adult ourfit!ReplyDelete
Sooooo sweet :-) I just love her :-)ReplyDelete
Her little handkerchief is the cutest thing Ive ever seen!!!ReplyDelete


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Monday, March 25, 2013
A Year Better
12 comments:
- KGMom said...
Adding birthday wishes for Sue.
Ooo, and I love the sweater.
I assume Sue is one of those truly intelligent women who do not demure on revealing their age--after all, we work d*mn hard to get to be the age we are. So, revel in it!
- 8:22 am
- Zenkatt said...
Happy Birthday Sue! (((Hugs)))
- 9:51 am
- Zenkatt said...
unknown me (Kathy Trejo From Long Beach)*
- 9:52 am
- Donna said...
Cute shots!
Happy Birthday to Sue!!
- 10:29 am
- Mara said...
happy birthday to Sue. Hope you all had a great day!
- 10:53 am
- Bernie said...
Lovely pictures of Sue and the grandchildren. Sue you really make 66 look great! Much love and many more birthdays to share with those you love, xo
- 12:15 pm
- Pearl said...
happy belated bd!
- 12:38 pm
- Hilary said...
Happy Birthday Sue. You're such a young looking grandma. Wishing you many, many more.
- 3:51 pm
- Ruth said...
Happy birthday to elegant Sue and wishing her many more (but not 600)! I didn't know my grandmother's age until she was 77. She never talked about it and I was a teenager before I thought about doing the math.
- 5:08 pm
- Beatrice P. Boyd said...
Sending Sue our best wishes not only for a belated Happy Birthday for a great celebration year, cause after all you only pass any age but once so make it last! Looks like the birthday girl had lots of help to celebrate and red is a good color too!
- 5:43 pm
- Lorna said...
I would say your equal half...but that's just the inclusion factor I keep trying to keep in control.
Happy Birthday Beautiful Sue!
- 7:59 pm
- Gina said...
Happy belated birthday, Sue!
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Wednesday, November 24, 2010
International Trade in the Days of Solomon?
At the Society of Biblical Literature annual convention, I like to hang out at the archeology sessions. One of the more interesting presentations this year was from an archeologist working in the land of Israel, who, among other things, had uncovered some tenth-century BC religious vessels. The vessels had incense residue in them, and upon testing, the incense had components in it native to Sri Lanka (apparently). That's quite an import in the tenth century BC. Further testing needs to be done to confirm this. *IF* confirmed, it's quite a discovery. Israel Finkelstein, for example, has been claiming that the report of the Queen of Sheba (southern Arabia) visiting Solomon is fictitious, because trade routes weren't that extensive in the time of David/Solomon.
2 comments:
- John Hobbins said...
Hi John,
This is a super interesting find. Thanks for drawing it to our attention. Plus, it was nice to chat with you at SBL.
- John Bergsma said...
Hey John, great to run into you at SBL. Stay in touch.
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We have already established that music apps can be brutal in the heavy metal sense of the term, but nothing prepared us for the brutality of an app that "destroys" pop music, including that of teen pop sensation Justin Bieber, by turning the vocals into a death metal-style growl.
Sadly, there is no public version of Brutalize Me, which emerged from Music Hack Day Paris this past weekend, at this point.
Happily, you can hear the havoc it wrought on Bieber's "Baby" in the audio clip below. It is quite brutal indeed — especially the part about "baby, baby, baby, aaaaah."
First the official description:
Do you hate Justin Bieber or pop music in general? Here is your chance at revenge! This hack takes an audio file, it extracts the voice and manipulates it using our algorithm. There are two levels of "brutalness": light and 'dead'ly. The output voice can be inserted to the original instrumental part or either the instrumental part from a real death metal piece.
And here, at last, is the delightful result of this little slice of music app mayhem:
4/26 Update: The team behind this has now brutalized a Taylor Swift song too:
(Image courtesy of Brutalize Me; this app uses APIs from 7Digital, SoundCloud, and The Echo Nest, which publishes Evolver.fm.)


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The past several weeks I've head of a manuscript fragment that people are suggesting sheds light on the early history of Christianity. It's just a scrap of papyrus written in coptic but what is putting the world up in arms is one of the phrases written on it:
Jesus said to them, my wife,
This is basically making people remember that some people believe that Jesus was married. Before people tried to use the gnostic text "Gospel of Thomas" to substantiate the claim but the text itself does not explicitly say that Jesus was married to Mary Magdalene people infer it. The interesting thing is that neither this scrap of papyrus or the Gospel of Thomas have either the historical evidence or validity of the four canonical gospels Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. There are people who don't see the Gospels as historical true or that there is historic and identifiable Christianity and they seem to want to give alternate gospels and texts equal weight.
[Dr Karen] King said that it was not until around 200 A.D. that claims started to surface, via the theologian known as Clement of Alexandria, that Jesus did not marry.
"This fragment suggests that other Christians of that period were claiming that he was married" but does not provide actual evidence of a marriage, she said.
"Christian tradition preserved only those voices that claimed Jesus never married. The 'Gospel of Jesus's Wife' now shows that some Christians thought otherwise." [Source]
Dr King and others are clear in telling that this does not prove that Jesus did indeed have a wife. However they think that there were Christians [the Gnostics] who did think that Jesus had wife and the reason why traditional Christianity does not is because the poor Gnostics were silenced. It's amazing to me that people would even try to make Gnostics Christians. The Mormons have more in common with historic traditional Christianity than the Gnostics did! I mean really. The only way you could really think that the Gnostics would have been recognized as Christians by Peter, James, John, Paul, and the other first century Christians is if you don't know what the Bible teaches and/or what the many Gnostic flavors taught.
Added to this Dr Dan Wallace has posted the following piece of information:
Dan Wallace just posted this:
"News flash: Harvard Theological Review has decided not to publish Karen King¹s paper on the Coptic papyrus fragment on the grounds that the fragment is probably a fake." This from an email Dr. Craig Evans, the Payzant Distinguished Professor of New Testament at Acadia University and Divinity College, sent to me earlier today. He said that Helmut Koester (Harvard University), Bentley Layton (Yale University), Stephen Emmel (University of Münster), and Gesine Robinson (Claremont Graduate School)–all first-rate scholars in Coptic studies–have weighed in and have found the fragment wanting. No doubt Francis Watson's comprehensive work showing the fragment's dependence on the Gospel of Thomas was a contributing factor for this judgment, as well as the rather odd look of the Coptic that already raised several questions as to its authenticity.It's a forgery.
What I find interesting is that while we have people trying to water down Christianity and say things about Jesus that they cannot prove over a forgery and no Christian killing over the situation, we have three countries protesting and killing over a movie on YouTube that insult Muhammad based on Islamic sources! God is straight up showing us a difference between those who follow Christ and those who follow Muhammad.
It's nothing but the hand of God. The best thing is that God has called up brothers in Christ in every generation for when this kind of crap gets raised up. Here is a list of links regarding the way Dr James White, Mariano Grinbank,
The Gospel of Jesus' Wife and Update: The Gospel of Jesus' Wife by
Was Jesus married? Manuscript says yes by Mariano Grinbank
Check these out by Dr James White
Get Ready for A Wave of Gnostic Looniness Once Again
A Note to the Secular World: Do Your History
Calling the MSM---Anyone Home?


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Creator: Holmes, Thomas J. and Singer, Ethan Series: Working paper (Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Research Department) Number: 739 Abstract:
This paper develops and estimates a model of indivisibilities in shipping and economies of scale in consolidation. It uses highly detailed data on imports where it is possible to observe the contents of individual containers. In the model, firms are able to adapt to indivisibility constraints by using consolidation strategies and by making adjustments to shipment size. The firm determines the optimal number of domestic ports to use, taking into account that adding more ports lowers inland freight cost, at the expense of a higher indivisibility cost. The estimated model is able to roughly account for Walmart's port choice behavior. The model estimates are used to evaluate how mergers or dissolutions of firms or countries, and changes in variety, affect indivisibility costs and inland freight costs.
Parola chiave: Scale economies, Walmart, Technological change, and Indivisibilities Soggetto: L10 - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance: General, R40 - Transportation Economics: General, and F14 - Empirical Studies of Trade


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Have you heard of 30 Days Wild?
30 Days Wild is something we've taken part in for the last couple of years (you can see how we got on last year and the year before here). But first, let me tell you a bit more about it:
30 Days Wild is the UK's month-long nature challenge, established by the Wildlife Trust. Can you do something wild every day for 30 days? They give you a free pack of goodies to help you plan your wild month, plus lots of ideas from your local Wildlife Trust to inspire you to stay wild all throughout June (and beyond!) You can sign up for a free pack, or download resources for individuals and families, as well as schools and businesses.
Who Are The Wildlife Trusts?
They are a grassroots movement that believes we need nature and it needs us. No matter where you are in the UK, your Wildlife Trust is protecting wildlife and wild places in your area. They connect people to nature; restore diverse wild places and look after thousands of nature reserves for future generations; and inspire people to take action for wildlife. They believe everyone can make a positive difference to their local environment and by working together they can achieve nature's recovery on land and sea. What a great ethos eh? Now you can see why we wanted to get involved!
So, 30 Days Wild encourages people to perform 'Random Acts of Wildness'. A Random Act of Wildness is anything you can do in an average day to bring nature into your life. They can take a few seconds, a few minutes, or if you lose yourself completely, a few hours! They've got 101 ideas on their site, and there's a mobile app to download for inspiration too.
I think it's just great as it's a definite win-win. It's lovely to be encouraged to spend more time outdoors and getting closer to nature, as well as giving it a helping hand. These days it's hard to get my kids involved in nature as it doesn't have a flashing screen and controllers! So this year I've decided to just do 30 Days Wild for myself, and hope that in leading by example my kids will join in, rather than having to cajole and drag them along.
The Wildlife Trusts encourage us all to share what we're doing via social media using #30DaysWild. Or of course on blogs like this to spread the word too!
Join the Big Wild Weekend
On the 16th and 17th June, over 100 wild events are running all around the UK to help you discover wildlife and wild places on your doorstep. Join your Wildlife Trust as they search for bugs, listen to birdsong, identify wildflowers, throw wild parties, camp out in the wild, dance to music, explore hidden jungles – everyone is welcome!
Will you be going wild this month? Please let us know below what you have done already, or what you plan to do.
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I must admit I've always had a soft spot for Halia. Set against a backdrop of lush greenery and ambient birdsong, it's easy to forget that you're just a little walk away from urban Singapore. With the botanic garden's recent UNESCO appointment, the grounds have become even livelier, but never too much so – it's still the very picture of serenity.
Today, I couldn't wait to check out Halia's menu revamp, which it undertook after being awarded a Halal certification. I was eager to see if the restaurant still retained their tasteful flavour combinations and creative use of spices, and in these the restaurant did not disappoint.
Halia couldn't have been sited at a better place than the middle of a spice garden – the kitchen does an exceptional job at showcasing the wide range of spices available in the tropics, employing them in a number of creative ways (even the restaurant's name features this play on spices, with Halia being the Malay word for ginger).
Being Halal-certified, Halia no longer serves alcoholic beverages. You wouldn't miss the lack of booze though, for the restaurant has conjured up an alluring range of specialty drinks and herb infusions that bring together wonderfully complex flavour profiles. Consider tasteful titles like the Grapefruit and Tarragon ($8++), which features Earl grey tea, fresh grapefruit juice, house-made tarragon infusion and soda, or the Cucumber and Basil ($8++), a mix of Tulsi (holy basil) tea, Japanese cucumber and a basil infusion.
But it is with its food that Halia really shines, with its beautifully plated dishes and whirlwind of flavours. Large dishes at Halia are particularly appropriate for sharing, and you may want to select a variety of them to taste all of them with your friends.
Beautifully plated dishes and a whirlwind of flavours
The first dish to arrive was the Lightly Smoked Kingfish ($17++); clean and fresh on the palette, it really gets the appetite going.
Coming alongside was the Caramelized Onion and Beetroot Tart ($17++), my personal favourite of the starters. The beetroot is cooked perfectly, robust, and with a savory, almost meaty texture. It is savory-sweet, pretty as a manicured garden, and sits atop a delightfully crisp puff pastry. Attractive aesthetics, complementary flavours and contrasting textures – this dish is a star example of Halia's capabilities.
The Charred Caesar Salad ($17++) is an intriguing starter, looking a little like it was doused in squid ink, except for its creamy taste of garlic aioli. It is refreshing and addictive, albeit slightly dangerous for those wearing white shirts.
The first of the large mains to arrive was the Slow Cooked Tender Chicken Breast and Braised Minced Leg Potato Gratin ($29++), a great one for sharing given how it's practically two dishes in one. The chicken breast is moist throughout, and is accompanied by "wok-hei" cabbage – the veggies are a hit, with their lightly charred flavour and satisfying crunch. The gratin has the character of a shepherd's pie with lots of gravy, and is hearty and comforting.
The Pan-fried Barramundi ($28++) arrives in a burst of colour and dynamism; the fish sits atop a bed of what looks like risotto, but which is actually pignolina pasta. Fun fact: Orzo is rice-shaped, whereas pignolina has a slightly longer and more slender look that is very similar to pine nuts. It is a thoughtfully balanced dish, ranks for me as the best of the mains.
The Lamb Rack and Braised Spice Islands Marinade Rump Stew ($46++) is our third main to arrive– or should I say, third and fourth main. This wonderful dish comes in two parts – the first is a classic combination of lamb rack and spinach, robust and flavorful. The second is the rump stew, which is reminiscent of a sweet, dry rending, set atop pearly white bulgur wheat.
Desserts that knock it out of the park
Halia's desserts really knocked it out of the park (or, gardens, as it were) for me. All parts of each dessert were made in-house, and to very high levels of detail. First to arrive was the Yuzu Gateaux ($13++), with the yuzu imparted its characteristic bright and citrusy perfume to the dish.
Second was the Fig Tart ($11++), perhaps the star dessert of the day. Caramelized fig, yoghurt and turmeric foam are arranged delicately on a wonderfully crisp and crumbly speculoos tart base. It is wholly addictive, and took the better part of self-control to not order another.
The Ginger Garden ($14++) is a classic of Halia's. Here, it's undergone a re-imagination of the original hit and, in my mind, they've taken an already great dessert and elevated it once again. Sporting an intricate butterfly lattice that's almost too pretty to eat, the garden hid delectable galangal (blue ginger) poached apples. The Ginger flower sorbet is fragrant and refreshing, and was wiped clean by our party.
Patting our satisfied bellies, I think it's safe to say that Halia's decision to get Halal certified was both well thought out and executed. The dishes are as inventive and flavorful as they were before, and now even more of us can get a little taste of that creativity. It sure looks like Halia's set to spice up the dining scene once again.
Thank you The Halia for the invitation.


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Heavy metal? Punk? or my favorite genre: Americana? Nah, they aren't your average balladeer, so they're either punk, emo, or heavy metal. You decide.
Titi D. Rotten (pronounced TeeTee).
Born Tim Tenrec, he's one of the Founding Members of the band. He plays a mean bass guitar, and he's never had to dye his fur or spines, but he did pierce his ears. He sometimes sings, but he prefers to just jam.
Rizzo Atelerix, lead singer, and co-founder (the Hedgehog in the band name). He has a vocal range not unlike Robert Plant or Freddie Mercury.
Belt it out, Rizzo!
Rizzo's little brother, and the lead guitar: Skeeter. He's never serious and the band has a lot of trouble reining him in, especially when he does something impulsive and jumps into the mosh pit (believe me, the fans don't want to drop him, but they'd rather he stayed on stage, too)!
Kamal Saadim Wardi – he isn't responsible for his name, it's traditional Somali. Kamal is a black and rouge elephant shrew, and is very often the accompanying vocals. He's a gifted keyboardist, having been given traditional piano lessons for over a decade. He used to play for the church band, but when he got this gig… He grabbed it.
Percussion can make or break a band. Fortunately, TenWreck Hedgehog has Freddie P. Jerboa on hand. He may look awkward with those drum sticks, but I promise you, awkward, he is not. He can pound out a rhythm. He's INFJ, he's a creative songwriter. and he's sooooo handsome that the fans swoon when he handles a drum solo. You can't see his tail in this snapshot, but it's long and tufted. Freddie P. is a rock star.
Heck, maybe they pay R&B. R&B would be so cool.
Anyone want to record a song for them? 😀


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Stave Bowl from Mike Cambell
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This project came from Mike Campbell, who teaches woodworking and woodturning in Morristown High School. Last year I found a picture of your stave bowl on a random google image search for segmented bowls. An 11th grade student of mine, Tyler, recreated it and I thought you'd like to see it. He also made the table the bowl sits on in the picture.
Interestingly we did not see your website where the build process is explained until last week, so he figured out how to build it just by looking at the photo. I have been reading over your website and I am impressed with your work, I especially like the adjustable stave sled.
Great work Tyler!
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HA NOI (VNS) — Viet Nam champions Becamex Binh Duong defeated Thai League runners-up MuangThong United 2-1 in a friendly match on Saturday at HCM City's Thong Nhat Stadium.
Golden Ball winner Nguyen Anh Duc opened the scoring at the 20th mark.
Twelve minutes later, it was 1-1 for the visitors after a straight shot by Pinto Junior.
Former national midfielder Nguyen Trong Hoang raised the score to 2-1 for the host, 20 minutes after the interval.
The match was one of the activities that MuangThong United organised during their ASEAN Tour to popularise their branch name.
The match was one of the last tests for the hosts, prior to their National Super Cup against Ha Noi T&T on January 30 in Thanh Hoa Province. . — VNS


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Here's the next chapter of my Notebook project. It's campy, I know, but I'm trying to establish a habit of writing about more current events as they happen. Not to worry, more entertaining and useful meditative pieces on the way.
Until then, here's my recap on Savannah.
We spent this past weekend in beautiful, history Savannah, Georgia. The occasion was Jen's birthday weekend but I don't know what took us so long to go. For years we have been hearing about what a great place this is – especially during St Patty's day. Turns out it's pretty awesome all year round.
Our time was short so we decided early on to put as much as possible into the trip. That meant contorting some of the logistics, making several lists, and checking them all twice. Wee went with the flow and had a great time on our Bourdain-esque eating drinking, nonstop partying tour of the place. We got some great advice from Howie (a friend of Frugal Travel Guy – my source for frequent flier info), Samantha Brown's travel channel episode (Jen's trip!), VisitSavannah.com and Yelp.
After the Rio fiasco we splurged on a nice hotel. Lovingly restored Revolutionary war period beds-and-breakfasts abounded but we wanted a sure thing. A reservation in centrally located Hyatt did the trick. Nice place! Of course I later found that booking through their website instead of Orbitz would have helped me out considerably in my quest for free travel. We heard good things about Hilton DeSoto, the Westin on Hutchinson Island, and the Four Points Historic District.
Our drive was just under 4 hours from Charlotte – not bad on a Friday evening. Birthday girl got to choose the tunes but I was so looking forward to getting out of town it didn't even bother me that much!
Rain was called for but the weather Gods appeased making the rain coats, jackets and sweaters we brought wholly unnecessary.
Until I can post my iPhone photos, here's a shot. I didn't care for the song but it gives you a great visual of an incredible pretty city.
Cubicle Warrior Guide to Savannah
You know you're going to a great city when every time you mention your trip people tell you another 8 places to go. As a result, we opted for Tapas-style food/drink crawl. Here are my favorites.
Food & Drink
Churchill's – How can you go wrong with a pub named for the century's most brilliant statesman? Great bar, great drinks great food. Service was a little slow but the diversity of ages on the outdoor, open air rooftop terrace made up for it. I spent my entire Shazam iPhone app allowance trying to identify good music I hadn't heard before!
Moon River Brewing company – Bad service, great food. The waiter actually prevented us from ordering one of the appetizers stating that 95% of the people trying it hate it. Well, this being the first Saturday of May, they offered the obligatory Mint Julep's for a $1 a piece. And yes, you get exactly what you pay for with a $1 drink. stick to their beer!
Old Pink House – Phenomenally tasty food for an upscale dinner. Next time I go, I'm coming hungry!
Leopold's Ice cream – Really, damn good ice cream. Especially nice on a warm day when you've been exploring and are starting to sweat alcohol.
Tubby's – Sure it is loud, busy, and has crappy food. It still serves drinks and overlooks the river and the stage from an elevated position. Great for watching clog dancers! (see below)
Chart House – Seriously. Good. Seafood. I don't know what else to say. I loved this place.
Goosefeathers – Tasty breakfast. A sit-in experience flush with the warm and inviting smells from their bakery. Coffee leaves a little to be desired but the food more than makes up for it.
J Christopher's – This was the best breakfast I think I've ever had. We had a little wait but the crab cake benedict absolutely made it worth it.
Irish Bar on Bay street – For some reason the name escapes me (.. wonder why!) I really enjoyed this place and the live music. Irish drinking songs are a top way to finish out a long day!
Stuff to do
I was happy just walking and eating around but having a few set activities really helped set the scene.
Savannah Dan's walking tour – The guy is a huge ex-cop who knows history and delivers it with amusing anecdotes complete with southern manners. Best part of the trip was joking back and forth with him. If you want a sense of Savannah, this is the dude to go to.
Tybee Island – There was no way we could get that close to the mighty Atlantic and NOT visit it! Water was warm enough to swim… should have brought a bathing suit! Next time!
The best part
The best part of Savannah is that we didn't even scratch the surface of things on our list. We easily have enough to return to and do for several more trips. That's the mark of a great place.
Have you been to Savannah? What do you like to do?