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2018 GMC Terrain Review UAE
Hello to the UAE. A little we are talking about the GMC Terrain is primarily about the experience first of all bring this vehicle.
With its new Terrain minimized SUV, GMC is attempting to punch further into the excellent side of the conservative hybrid world – that implies more pleasant materials, more highlights and more choices, yet the two most intriguing things to beauty the new Terrain have nothing to do with upscale desires: A 1.6-liter turbocharged I4 diesel and another pushbutton shifter. Territory models with gas motors additionally accompany GM's new nine-speed transmission, however all get new styling and an upgraded media framework. A push-catch style outfit selector is the manner by which you go all through turn around, drive and impartial. Cool your planes Edsel fans – this isn't on the directing wheel, however is rather settled in the inside stack.
2018 GMC Terrain Review UAE
For quite a long time, the GMC Terrain was based on a similar Theta stage that upheld the Chevy Equinox, which implied the Terrain imparted a ton to its Bowtie-badged cousin. While both the new Equinox and Terrain kept the convention of sharing a typical stage, Delta II, this new stage was really delivered on account of the Terrain. Attempting to satiate outdoorsy sort's wants of pulling a shed of hardware, everything other than the driver's seat can crease level. Consolidate that with more upscale inside pieces like genuine aluminum trim and it's a reasonable play to the open air lover that additionally needs to drive something with some style
Beside the diesel process, the 2018 GMC Terrain has two distinctive fuel motor choices: a 1.5-liter turbo-four and a 2.0-liter turbo-four, both driving through the new nine-speed programmed (the torquey diesel gets by with only six rates). Movements are sufficiently smooth to disregard, and keeping in mind that there are nine apparatuses, there isn't a route for the driver to physically move any of them. Behind the directing wheel, you'll discover a few oars, however those control the media framework, not the pinions in the gearbox.
The motors connected to that nine speed, the 1.5-liter and 2.0-liter turbo plants, couldn't be more unique. The 1.5-liter feels nearly underpowered down in the rev run however moves on well when you hit lift and wring out every one of the 170 hp. The 2.0-liter turbo I4 is energetic from the begin, with extraordinary throttle reaction and enough oomph to escape its own specific manner decisively. Dissimilar to its littler kin, the 2.0-liter pulls unequivocally over the rev go. The 2.0-liter likewise is the best way to pull quite a bit of anything – in the event that you decide on diesel control, you'll be screwed over thanks to the same 1,500 lb tow rating as the 1.5-liter turbocharged gas motor. The 2.0-liter can raise that rating a ton, making it a useable 3,500 lbs.
It may appear to be unusual to have a diesel alternative that is not a definitive stump-puller for the new Terrain, yet the people at GMC clarified that wasn't ever the arrangement: The go for the 1.6-liter turbodiesel is efficiency, and it nets 28 mpg in the city and a noteworthy 39 mpg interstate on front-drive models.
The GMC Terrain is something other than its new motors and transmissions. Isolated into four trims, SE, SL, SLT, and the big enchilada Denali, the different bundles do distinctive things well. The Denali feels quite more steady than its less-luxury partners, which is a direct result of a retuned suspension. In spite of the firmer attributes, the Denali moves over plunges in the street without telling your back, your travelers or some goods you have stuck behind the seats. The SLT displays more roll and influence than the Denali yet is similarly as great at dealing with the harsh stuff.
The Denali's nose plunges under overwhelming braking, which is relied upon when endeavoring to convey very nearly 4,000 pounds to a stop. With plate brakes all around – 11.8-inch front rotors on the diesel and little gas and 12.3-inch fronts for the 2.0-liter (all get 11.3-inch rotors in the back) the Terrain stops like a hippo in a tar pit Altering course resembles most hybrids hitting the market today – not a considerable measure of input breaks through to the driver, yet the directing weight is sufficiently strong to advise you that you're driving a SUV.
The reexamined Intellilink media framework is as easy to use and useful as past renditions, however speedier and with more highlights. The route offers ongoing movement refreshes and also data about accessible civilities on exits along your course – helpful for spontaneous nourishment or washroom breaks amid long street trips. The movement refreshes aren't as valuable as the Google Maps and Waze maps you may be acquainted with, yet they are not that far away.
2018 GMC Terrain Review UAE
The Terrain assumes the part of an upscale utility all around ok to overlook it has an indistinguishable bones from the Chevy Equinox, yet there is still bunches of plastic and recreated wood. The great efficiency of the diesel-controlled Terrain practically compensates for its absence of towing snort, however in the event that you need to satisfy the end of the week nature-warrior camp trail hero, you kind of need enough energy to pull a camper or a little vessel, and that implies the 2-liter gas motor. In any case, it is more alluring than the universal Jeep Cherokees at the campground.


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Disturbing News About What's Really in Almond Milk
Droves of consumers have switched from cow's milk to almond milk because they consider the nut beverage more healthful. It's a shock to find out two leading brands contain only a few almonds and that they are thickened with carrageenan, an ingredient linked to numerous health problems.
Lawsuit Alleges Almond Milk Has Only 2 Percent Almonds
A lawsuit has been filed against two of the biggest almond milk producers in the country. The litigants allege the companies falsely advertise their products as being made primarily from almonds. In reality, Almond Breeze contains only 2 percent almonds and is mainly a mixture of water, sugar, sunflower lecithin and carrageenan.
The suit states a review of almond milk recipes on the internet reveals that most call for one part almonds to three or four parts water. Therefore, using this ratio, almonds should comprise 20 to 25 percent of the beverage's volume. A half-gallon of almond milk should contain approximately 144 to 192 almonds, whereas the brands in questions only contain 38 to 50 percent.
This lack of almonds makes almond milk deficient in the most nutritious part – protein. One serving contains 1 gram, a quantity that compares unfavorably to the 6 grams of protein in a serving of almonds. This means, in order to get the nutritional value of a serving of almonds, you would need to drink the entire carton of almond milk.
Lawsuit Objects to Use of Carrageenan
Since the products are short on almonds, they use a red seaweed extract called carrageenan as a thickening agent. According to Joanne K. Tobacman, M.D., who has published studies evaluating the biological effects of the extract, it is linked to malignancies and stomach problems. Her research also shows carrageenan causes inflammation, a condition that is the root cause of many serious diseases.
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The objective of the litigants is to force the companies to make labeling changes, thereby preventing other customers from being deceived. While the full outcome of the suit is yet to be seen, positive effects have already occurred: One brand has already removed carrageenan from their almond milks, while another has announced they will begin removing it from their products.
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LinkedIn Ads: The Basics, And Some Tips For Getting Started
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Need to expand your business' marketing campaign? LinkedIn ads are a great place to start, as using this social media tool offers significant benefits, particularly over other employment websites. Because LinkedIn allows for strategic targeting, with profile data delivering up to 10 times more accuracy in demographics, and interactive pages, so businesses can expect to net a profitable ROI from your investment in LinkedIn ads.
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Develop Ads
General advertising principles apply to LinkedIn ads, too. As you develop an ad, follow these rules:
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It's possible to create up to 15 ads in LinkedIn's system. All of the ads will run initially, allowing you to split-test which ads perform. And LinkedIn offers a "pause" tool, so you can stop low-performing ads from running.
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The ability to target various demographics is one of primary advantages of using LinkedIn Ads.
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Out of the male-dominated Hip-Hop scenario in South-South Nigeria, comes this femcee, Benny U [real name - Benita Uwhumiakpor] who has been putting words together in poetic form for about 2 years now. She is an undergraduate at Delta State University Abraka, and has managed to balance schooling with her burning desire to get heard. After recording about 30 songs, she is ready to present herself to the mainstream media.
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It's been a long time that I want a recipe of this cake and I am lucky that my Austrian friend (Gabriel) baked this and shared to us the recipe.
24 ounce (700 ml) jar Cherries in syrup
1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated white sugar
Chocolate Cake/Genoise:
3 tablespoons (42 grams) hot melted unsalted butter
1/2 cup (60 grams) cake flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup (30 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
4 large eggs
2/3 cup (135 grams) granulated white sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Whipped Cream Frosting
2 1/2 cups (600 ml) heavy whipping cream (double cream)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3 tablespoons (35 grams) granulated white sugar
Cherries: Drain the cherries, reserving the liquid. Place the cherries in a bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set aside. Place 1 cup (240 ml) of the reserved cherry syrup in a small saucepan, along with the sugar, and heat until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool.
Chocolate Cake/Genoise:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Butter, or spray with a non stick spray, a 9 inch (23 cm) round cake pan and line the bottom of pan with parchment or wax paper.
In a bowl, sift the flour, salt and cocoa powder. In a heatproof bowl whisk the eggs with the sugar. Place over a saucepan of simmering water, and whisking constantly, heat until lukewarm (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat and transfer to the bowl of your electric mixer. Beat on high speed until the mixture is thick (about 5 minutes) (the batter will fall back into the bowl in a ribbon-like pattern). Beat in the vanilla extract. Then sift about one-third of the flour mixture over the egg mixture and gently fold in using a rubber spatula or whisk. Sift and fold in another third, and then fold in the rest. Take 1 cup of the batter and fold it into the melted butter (to lighten it). Then gently fold it into the egg batter. Pour into your pan, smoothing the top. Bake for about 20 - 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean . Cool on a wire rack before removing from pan. The cake can be stored for two days or frozen for a month.
Whipped Cream Frosting: In your mixing bowl place the whipping cream, vanilla extract, and sugar and stir to combine. Cover and chill the bowl and wire whisk in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, then beat the mixture just until stiff peaks form.
Assemble Cake:
Using a sharp knife, cut the genoise, horizontally, into two layers. Turn over the top layer of the cake (top of cake becomes bottom) and place on your serving plate. Brush the cake layer with 1/4 cup (60 ml) cherry syrup. Take 1 cup of whipped cream and spread on the moistened genoise. Place the cherries evenly over the cream. Brush the cut-side of second genoise layer with 1/4 cup (60 ml) syrup. Place cut-side down on top of the cherries, gently pressing to compact. Reserve one cup (240 ml) of whipped cream and spread the remaining cream over top and sides of cake. Place reserved cream in a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip and pipe rosettes on top of cake( Optional- you can decorate any how you want}. Cover and refrigerate the cake for several hours (or overnight) before serving. Decorate with fresh cherries and shaved chocolate.
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On 19 May, the European Commission adopted a package of documents focused on Better Regulation, a priority of the Juncker Commission. The package includes changes to how the Commission consults stakeholders, proposal for a new Regulatory Scrutiny Board, more impact assessments throughout the legislative cycle and a proposal for a new agreement with the Parliament and the Council on better law-making. The proposals come after a period of criticisms by stakeholders about the Commission's apparent focus on deregulation and industrial competitiveness at the expense of areas such as health, environment and social standards, and have yet to be scrutinized.
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Addressing the EU Health Policy Forum on 19 March, European Commissioner for Health Vytenis Andriukaitis announced his intention to focus on four priorities within EU health policy: prevention, promotion, protection and (stakeholder) participation, with the ultimate goal of reducing the burden of chronic diseases. Starting in 2016, he hoped to present an annual State of Health in EU report to the European Parliament, containing health and health policy indicators. He stressed the importance if adherence to the Health in All Policies approach, both at EU and national level.
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On 27 February, the European Commission and SCENIHR published the Final Opinion on the safety of the use of bisphenol A in medical devices. Such medical devices include implants, catheters, and dental devices. SCENIHR concluded that "Long-term oral exposure to BPA via dental material is below the t-TDI of 4μg/kg b.w./day, thus posing a negligible risk for human health. (…)". SCENIHR concludes that the risk for adverse effects of BPA may exist when the BPA is directly available for systemic exposure after non-oral exposure routes,especially for neonates in intensive care units, infants undergoing prolonged medical procedures and for dialysis patients."
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On 8 May, the European Commission and SCENIHR published the Final opinion on the safety of dental amalgam and alternative dental restoration materials for patients and users. SCENIHR concludes that current evidence does not preclude the use of either amalgam or alternative materials in dental restorative treatment. The choice of material should be based on patient characteristics such as primary or permanent teeth, pregnancy, the presence of allergies to mercury or other components of restorative materials, and the presence of impaired renal clearance.
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The Commission is still discussing with Member States the implementing act that will introduce the European Professional Card (EPC) and the professions that will benefit from it. In February, the Commission's proposal for an implementing act on EPC was rejected by a blocking minority of Member States who had many comments to the draft proposal and doubts on which professions should be included in the scheme. Some Member States seemed hesitant to include pharmacists in the first phase. The Commission is now addressing Member States concerns and preparing a new proposal.
On 26 February, the European Commission announced the award of €1 million prize to the person or team that develops a rapid test to tell whether a patient needs to be treated with antibiotics or not. The aim is to stop the overuse of antibiotics and halt the growing resistance of micro-organisms to them that causes 25 000 deaths and over €1.5 billion in healthcare expenses and productivity losses every year in Europe alone.
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On 26 February, the European Commission published a progress report on its five year Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). The report summarises the progress made under each of the 12 actions. Also that day, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) published a joint Annual EU Summary Report on antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic and indicator bacteria from humans, animals and food.
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On 19 May, the European Parliament adopted the report on 'Safer healthcare in Europe: improving patient safety and fighting antimicrobial resistance'. MEPs noted that between 8 and 12 % of patients admitted to hospitals in the EU suffer adverse events such as healthcare associated infections, placing a heavy burden on limited healthcare budgets. The adopted report suggests measures to improve patient safety for instance by tackling growing resistance to human and veterinary antibiotics by using existing treatments more responsibly and promoting innovation.
Rumours are circulating that the Council will finally reach a general approach at its next meeting on 15-16 June with regards to the General Data Protection Regulation, and that it will be the Luxembourg Presidency that will get the mandate to engage in informal trialogues with the European Parliament. Pressure is high to conclude trilogues before the end of the year.
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On 3 March, in a reply to a parliamentary question on cross-border healthcare from MEP Nicola Caputo (S&D, Italy), Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Vytenis Andriukaitis, informed about the Commission's ongoing work with regards Directive 2011/24/EU on patients' rights in cross-border healthcare. The Commission is currently monitoring the transposition of this Directive into the Member States' legislation and will provide a report about its implementation to the European Parliament and the Council in late 2015. The Commissioner added that the Commission will engage in 2015 in a dialogue with Member States and stakeholders on the best ways to take forward the patient safety and quality of care agenda in the EU. He concluded by clarifying that no further harmonisation was envisaged in connection to patients' rights. See parliamentary question and answer.
On 10-11 March, the final workshop of the European Commission study on effective health workforce recruitment & retention strategies in the EU took place in Leuven, Belgium.
The event, organised by EHMA in collaboration with Catholic University Leuven, Institute of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, King's College London, and Royal Tropical Institute, aimed to share the final findings and recommendations from the study, and to explore how to build consensus and create alignments to tackle recruitment and retention issues. The results are intended to contribute to the implementation of the Action Plan for the EU health workforce and to ongoing workforce planning and forecasting at national level. The final report is to be released before the summer break. Further information is available here.
The EU Health Ministers met on 20-21 April in Riga to discuss future health sector challenges. The Ministers discussed the need for a new framework for EU alcohol policy and the challenges for nutrition policy in the EU.
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During the 9 March European Parliament Plenary sitting, a heated debate took place about endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs). An oral question to the Commission tabled by a group of 64 MEPs, led by Italian Socialist Nicola Caputo, which quoted an article that appeared in the Guardian newspaper in February claiming that 31 endocrine-disrupting pesticides could have already been banned on health grounds, if the promise to define EDC criteria by the end of 2013 had been met.
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The EU Council adopted on 9 March conclusions on EU Strategic Framework on Health and Safety at Work 2014-2020. The conclusions follow the European Commission's Communication published in 2014. They confirm that the two institutions agree to improve the implementation of the existing occupational safety and health legislation, to prevent existing, new and emerging risks to health and safety at work and to address the challenges posed by an ageing workforce and longer professional careers.
On 2 March, the Competitiveness Council adopted conclusions to provide guidance to the European Commission for the upcoming strategy for goods and services as well as the digital single market package, which the Commission presented on 6 May. The conclusions set out various actions aimed at removing unnecessary barriers in the single market. They urged Member States to engage fully with the mutual evaluation of regulated professions, inviting the Commission to consult in parallel stakeholders and professionals; welcomed the ongoing mapping of national services standards by CEN, which should identify areas where national standards might add to the fragmentation of the Single Market and discover topics with a potential for developing European service standards; and refer to mutual recognition clauses in several areas. The Council also discussed the wider use of digital tools and encouragement of digital entrepreneurship, as input for the upcoming digital single market strategy. See full conclusions.
On 6 May, the European Commission published a Digital Single Market Strategy for Europe. The Strategy includes a set of targeted actions to be delivered by the end of 2016 and is built on three pillars. The first pillar refers to better access for consumers and businesses to digital goods and services across Europe. The second one aims at creating the right conditions and a level playing field for digital networks and innovative services to flourish. The last pillar focuses on maximising growth potential of the digital economy. The three pillars contain sixteen actions to be carried out by the Commission by the end of 2016.
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Initially scheduled for 7 May, INTA Committee's vote to the draft report by the chair, Bernd Lange was postponed to 28 May. As a result, the vote by the Plenary will most likely be in June. The International Trade Committee (INTA) is taking the lead in drafting the European Parliament's recommendations for the TTIP. Almost 900 amendments were proposed to the draft report and fifteen Committees have issued opinions on TTIP (available on the EP website).
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As simple as they may appear, mergers can often be long and complicated. For instance, the proposed merger of Sirius
Though they play an important role in nearly every merger, antitrust laws are sometimes difficult to understand. As with most legal language, antitrust laws give regulators the flexibility they need to evaluate each situation independently and act in what they believe is consumers' best interest. Bearing in mind the consequences of past monopolies, regulators use antitrust laws to prevent them from occurring again.
The origins of antitrust
Antitrust laws have existed for more than a century. During the late nineteenth century, the Industrial Revolution led to rapid expansion in business activity in the United States. Businesses in many industries -- including railroads, oil drilling, and tobacco production -- were originally small and geographically dispersed around the nation. As these small businesses consolidated in large national enterprises, however, they threatened to dominate entire industries across the country. This not only contradicted the need for diverse competition, but also made it difficult for small businesses to stay afloat, as the business environment encouraged practices that would be frowned upon today.
Popular opinion ran against the large enterprises, which became known as business trusts. Laws designed to combat them were therefore dubbed antitrust legislation. The Sherman Act, passed in 1890, prohibited monopolies and restraints of trade. Later laws defined more specific types of prohibited behavior. For instance, charging different prices to different customers could be illegal under certain circumstances, as was the practice of forcing consumers to buy multiple products in order to obtain the one they really wanted.
Full of gray areas
Nevertheless, antitrust remains a particularly murky area of corporate law. The main problem with antitrust laws is that they depend almost entirely on how one chooses to define a market. The prospective Sirius-XM deal provides a good example. If you define the market you're trying to protect as the business of providing radio broadcasts via satellite, then it's obvious that a combination of the two major companies in that market would lead to a virtual monopoly in satellite radio. However, if you look at these two companies in the broader context of radio broadcasters generally, satellite radio commands just a tiny fraction of the overall market, and Sirius and XM are both extremely small in comparison to traditional radio broadcasters like Clear Channel
The interpretation the government takes for a given merger rests largely on the Federal Trade Commission, which seeks to protect consumers and prevent anti-competitive business practices. In cases where there are legal violations, the Justice Department has the power to stop companies from using prohibited business practices. Without approval from these government bodies, proposed mergers can sometimes fail entirely.
Adjusting to antitrust
As a practical matter, however, antitrust laws usually result in modifications to merger terms rather than killing deals outright. In many cases, merging companies will divest themselves of a certain portion of their joint businesses in order to ease antitrust concerns. For instance, when Exxon and Mobil combined to form ExxonMobil
Some argue that antitrust laws have outlasted their usefulness. With the economy becoming increasingly global, applying antitrust laws to relatively small geographical areas may appear to be unnecessarily provincial and irrelevant to broader competition around the world. Some also point to recent antitrust actions, such as the suit against Microsoft
However, given that many states have their own antitrust legislation in place, it's unlikely that the focus of antitrust law will expand along with the scope of the global economy. While national and international agencies like the World Trade Organization have looked at the broader consequences of multinational corporations on the world economy, states are likely to continue to stress consumer protection in their enforcement of antitrust laws, even when the population affected by a particular transaction or business practice is extremely small.
Investor caution
For investors, antitrust laws represent a barrier to what may otherwise be a lucrative merger or acquisition. The possibility of antitrust problems is part of the reason why shares tend to trade below the price offered by a potential acquirer. In evaluating a proposed merger, investors should look closely at whether antitrust concerns may pose problems or require significant adjustments to the terms of a deal.
For the most part, however, antitrust laws have become part of the general business environment. While they may prevent certain actions that would be beneficial to a particular company, they also provide a safeguard against corporate behavior that often proves harmful both to consumers and small businesses.
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Dr Lila Moore is an Advance Research Associate at the I-Node of Planetary Collegium, Plymouth University. She devises The Cybernetic Institute, a planetary platform for the exploration of technoetic arts and consciousness with an emphasis on the spiritual in art. The platform's purpose is to supply educational courses utilising ritualistic, cybernetic, syncretic and networked principles both online and offline. The courses are metaphorically embedded in "morphic fields of compassion," which could be activated by art and ritual, and are designed to counteract the prevalent narrative of violence.
Dr Lila Moore is an artist film-maker, screen choreographer, networked performance practitioner, and theorist. She holds a PhD degree from Middlesex University in Dance on Screen (2001) and an MA in Independent Film and Video from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London. She researched film and the spiritual as Associate Research Fellow, London Metropolitan University (2004-2006), has presented research papers in academic conferences in Europe, Middle East and Australia and has been teaching BA courses in Spiritual Cinema & New Media, and Film and Ritual at the Department of Mysticism and Spirituality at Zefat Academic College (2013-2015).


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Intergalactic Escape is Harder Than You Think
Thoughts From the Coffee Table: I've always worked well under pressure. Until this.
My first Escape Room experience was frustrating to this over-achiever. I didn't expect to feel like such a failure.
Trapped in a room with 4 smart and talented people, I found myself doing things that surprised me. Although we had some early successes, other puzzles baffled me. At times I found myself repeating an action that had failed to deliver results. The definition of insanity.
Sometimes I just stopped, held hostage to my inability to think strategically in an unknown environment. In the end we ran out of time, given escape to take our photo shoot of defeat.
The gamemaster complimented us, telling us how close we were (we made it to the third room) and how few groups get that far. Could we have been successful even though we failed?
The competitive part of me wanted to return to the same game and apply my newfound knowledge. Could we finish in time knowing what we know now?
Another part of me disregarded the compliment, assuming the gamemaster wanted to make us feel better.
But now I see the parallel to so much in life. Take what you have learned. Apply it to future situations. And don't get frustrated when you don't win the first time you play the game.


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Industry of cancer, no matter how hard we try to cover up, is exactly that: an industry. Doctors, pharmacists, pharmaceutical companies and others are key members of this industry that make profit every time a cancer patient decides to for a conventional treatment of his/her cancer disease, which usually involves chemotherapeutical solutions. It is not very known that science is covering up or ignore the fact that, despite the medical industry is often claiming, chemotherapy is losing its battle in fight against the cancer.
Dr Hardin B. Jones, ex-professor of medical physics and physiology science at Berkley University i n California, has studied life expectancy of cancer patients for more than 25 years, when he concluded that, despite the general opinion, chemotherapy is not effective at all.
He witnessed that a vast number of patients treated with chemo died in horrible pain and eventually death. He also concluded that many treated with chemo died faster and more painful than many other patients who chose other ways of treatment. After a prolonged research, he concluded chemotherapy shortens life and is actually killing patients faster, and it is done on purpose because there is whole industry involved behind it.
People who refuse chemotherapy treatment live in average 12 and half years longer than those who undergo this kind of treatment' said Dr Jones to the New York Academy Journal. People who accepted chemotherapy died in average three years after being diagnosed, and many of them died only a several week after.
Breast cancer patients who refused conventional therapy lived 4 times longer than those who followed the system's solution to the problem.
It is something you won't hear on the mass media who will still force the myth about how chemotherapy is the best way to treat cancer.' A research was conducted and published in Journal of American Medical Association in 1979, and in that research it was concluded that the most common methods for diagnosing and treating breast cancer, many of them still used today, did not do much in decreasing mortality within these patients, nor increased the percentage of cancer survivors. Similar studies, one from Israel (1978) and another from Great Britain, published in the Lancet (1980) concluded almost the same. 'The total number of breast cancer survived patients was not increased in last 10 years, not even with increased use of multiple doses of the chemotherapy for the treatment of metastases' explains the Lancet study, named 'Failure of chemotherapy to prolong survival in a group of patients with metastatic breast cancer.
The truth hidden well reveals that people who 'died of cancer' actually died due to chemotherapy or radiation. Chemotherapy kills healthy cells before cancer destroys them, and cancer can grow sometimes slow and there are some natural remedies that can stop it and defeat it. Most of the deceased patients, who allegedly died of cancer, actually died of malnutrition because cancer damaged cells take all nutrients from blood for themselves and destroy the immune system, so the organism is so weakened it cannot defend itself anymore. Contemporary medicine has the cure for every disease but it is well hidden secret. That is why the treatment for cancer is so expensive.
Most of the patients die because of the chemotherapy side-effects. Chemotherapy does not remove breast, colon or lung cancer. This fact has been revealed more than 10 years ago, but doctors still suggest chemotherapy to their patients that are sick of these tumors. (Allen Levin, MD UCSF "The Healing of Cancer).
German epidemiologist from' Mannheim Tumor Clinic' in Heidelberg, Dr Urlich Abel, conducted a thorough research analyzing every major study that has been published and followed every chemotherapy treatment. His conclusions are a must read for everybody who is thinking about getting a chemotherapy treatment, said Tim O'Shea in his book' The Doctor Within'.


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Fredy Rodriquez
Adult Learner
The Challenge
Four years ago Fredy Rodriguez came to Joliet Junior College with one need, and that was to pass his General Educational Development test. The Joliet resident not only needed to pass a high school equivalency test to meet employer requirements, but he also wanted to explore opportunities to advance his career. Little did he know that a stop in JJC's Adult Education Department for a GED would lead him down a path to earn an Associate in Applied Science degree.
Fredy already had several years of work experience when he came to JJC, but the thoughts of going back to school were a bit overwhelming. He explained that his teachers in the GED program eased this transition. He said, "My experience was great! I hadn't been in school for 20+ years, and the instructors made it so relaxing to learn but they held us accountable."
The Solution
He explained that mid-way through the semester staff from Adult Education's College/Career Transition Services came to meet with his class. Michelle Lyman college & career transition specialist met with the group, explained the various services available and asked students what they planned to do next. Fredy indicated that his primary plan was just to get back to work. However, Michelle inspired him to think about taking the next step into college-level courses.
With Michelle's encouragement and support from his family, Fredy decided to go for it. Michelle assisted him with filling out all of the required paperwork for admissions and financial aid as well purchasing books. She even offered to give him a campus tour to help make the transition to college courses as seamless as possible. He explained how this really made a difference in deciding to pursue something more than his GED. Fredy stated, "I don't think there would've been a next step if it wasn't for her [Michelle]." Fredy had such a positive experience that he also encouraged his wife to complete the GED program.
His first semester of college went well and Fredy was ready to learn more. He began to envision how combining a degree with his professional work experience would help advance his career into a management role. At that moment, he decided to continue towards earning an associate degree. Fredy took several technical courses in areas related to electrical and robotics. His experience in industry also helped him through some of the coursework.
The Outcome
In May 2016, Fredy earned his Associate in Applied Science degree and Certificate of Achievement in Industrial Electrical/Electronics. Since then Fredy has been continuing to work in industry and is ready to take his education another step further. He is planning to attend the Southern Illinois University weekend program at JJC to earn his bachelor's degree. It has taken a little time, but now he will be ready when an opportunity presents itself to advance his career.
Glenn Youngkrantz
Albany Park Community Center
Adult Learner
The Challenge
My name is Glenn, and I'm 59 years old. My previous education only extended to one semester of high school. I quit school because I had problems adjusting to bullying. I went to work at fourteen years old. I've worked in the trades my entire life, mostly outdoors. So, I thought I didn't need my GED. I'm happy to say I now know how wrong I was. Since finishing this GED course at Albany Park Community Center's Adult Education Program successfully and passing the GED, I now understand why it's so important to achieve your GED.
The Solution
I have had many struggles in my life and after thankfully getting help to become sober a whole new life opened up for me. My outlook on life improved, I moved to better living conditions, got a driver's license and a car, regained trust in me, reconnected with my family, and began classes at APCC to prep for my GED test. To add to my achievements with Albany Park Community Center's Adult Education Program I became computer literate and passed my GED.
I first began classes in the Adult Basic Education (ABE) class because I had to improve my reading skills. With the help of the motivating teachers at the center, in about four months I was able to score higher on my second reading test and be prompted to the GED prep level class. Working with my excellent teachers enabled me to successfully complete my GED. In the layout of the course, I discovered that there were many options for studying. I attended APCC for GED prep in a hybrid (classroom, computer lab, and at-distance learning) setting. In this setting the one that feature that provided the most advantages were an online study provided by i-pathways.org. Unfortunately for me, because I was foreign to the computer and technology it was a struggle to become familiar with the navigation and completion of the work. Through hard work and continued support by my instructors, I was able to become very comfortable using this i-pathways.org in class and at home.
I also committed a lot of extra time taking basic computer classes and using open lab hours at the APCC. The more optional lessons I completed, the better I comprehended each new lesson. When I didn't score a lesson well, the teacher added supplemental lessons. These additional lessons helped me to comprehend the previously failed lesson better. This was extremely helpful with math, especially Algebra. I found, the more I practiced math the easier the lessons became. Fortunately for me, I was able to manage enough time, to complete many of the lessons, in each of the unit subjects. My teacher told me I completed an enormous amount of lessons, in a short amount of time. If you access my records, you will be able to inspect my work. I must also add my teachers added extra work, which also was extremely helpful in completing what I did have trouble learning properly. Without their excellent teaching skills, I wouldn't have been able to write even this letter.
The Outcome
In seven months, I successfully completed the GED prep course and almost all of the i-pathways.org lessons. I signed up to take the GED and passed it with what I think are very impressive scores. I believe, without my excellent teachers' help, I wouldn't have been able to complete the GED. I know have a steady job and continue my successes in life. In closing, thank-you for making my high school equivalency a reality. The entire APCC GED experience for me, has forever transformed my life. As an added bonus, for me, I've finally gotten some answers to nagging old deficiencies. I think you got the picture at how truly grateful I am to APCC
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Wheaton, Illinois
The Challenge
In the literacy department, we hear many stories of our students' journeys to America. They are often stories of hardship and hard work, which are ongoing as they attempt to learn English, receive their GED® credential, or gain citizenship. Our challenge came in two parts. We wanted to connect our students to the digital universe while introducing our students to the community in the face of recent negativity toward immigrants and refugees.
The Solution
Since starting the blog, TellYourStoryPRC.org, our students have been able to share their stories with a wider audience. With a new post every week, students describe their immigration experience and share it with the world. Since January, we've focused on stories of students in our literacy program. In their own words, students from all over the world tell what it's like to immigrate to the U.S. The stories are sweet, funny, sad, horrifying, always genuine, and, above all, inspiring.
The Outcome
Our blog has been viewed over 5,000 times in 40 different countries. Accessing the blog and seeing their words published is a memorable way to learn about navigating the internet. Anecdotally, we've heard students share their knowledge with families and friends. The blog counters negative media messages about immigrants by presenting a humanized version of the journey to citizenship. Our stories connect people to the heart of People's Resource Center with the words and images we've created.
"My journey began in Germany in 1970. The Berlin Wall fell in 1989 and with it brought a "new world" to survive in. Arriving in America in 2013, I felt happy and a little overwhelmed. Not knowing English meant I had no way of expressing my thoughts, needs, or knowledge to anyone but my family. I felt deprived of my voice. I made up my mind to do what needed to be done: learn. I enrolled in an ESL program. One ESL class per day turned into two or three a day. I successfully completed classes. I was told I needed to move to the next level-HSE. I wasn't so sure, but I was so thirsty for knowledge and motivated to earn the certificate. I did earn my HSE in 2016, got a college scholarship, and just completed 2 semesters toward an AAS degree."Sylvia Jenzewski


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When researching which university to apply to, it can be tricky to find out which institution is the best option for a particular subject. The 2012 rankings of Chinese universities by subject were released by China Academic Degrees and Graduate Education Development Center (CDGDC) on Jan. 29, 2013. Peking University tops the list for Chinese language and literature study among the 85 participants in this field, with an overall score of 94.
The evaluation was carried out over the course of one full year and covered 4,235 disciplines across 391 Chinese universities and institutions. Objective indicators and subjective opinions were both included, based on the public data released by government sectors and social institutions, as well as the participants' application materials. The opinions of professionals, government officials and other people from various business circles were also taken into consideration.
This is the third evaluation for particular subjects in the past ten years. The previous ones took place in 2004 and 2008, respectively.
Rankings for all subjects:
- Applied economics(应用经济学)
- Architecture(建筑学)
- Business administration(工商管理)
- Chinese history(中国史)
- Chinese language and literature(中国语言文学)
- Civil engineering(土木工程)
- Clinical medicine(临床医学)
- Computer science and technology(计算机科学与技术)
- Dentistry(口腔医学)
- Design(设计)
- Drama, film studies(戏剧与影视)
- Education(教育)
- Electronic science and technology(电子科学与技术)
- Environmental science and engineering(环境科学与工程)
- Foreign language and literature(外国语言文学)
- Information, communication engineering(信息与通信工程)
- Journalism and communication(新闻传播)
- Law(法学)
- Management Science and Engineering(管理科学与工程)
- Mechanical engineering(机械工程)
- Music and dance(音乐与舞蹈)
- Politics(政治)
- Psychology(心理学)
- Sociology(社会学)
- Software engineering(软件工程)
- Statistics(统计学)
- Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)(中医)
The following are the top ten universities for the study of Chinese language and literature in China, 2012.
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A correspondent writes:
I was wondering what the church has to say about getting tattoos? TheThe Leviticus passage is part of the Mosaic Law, which is not binding on Christians (or anybody else these days). Originally the Mosaic Law was binding on the Jewish people only; now it is binding on nobody except insofar as it repeats things that are part of the moral law, having been superceded by Christ.
only reference I've heard of in the bible is from Leviticus:
"Do not cut your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves.
I am the Lord." - Leviticus 19:28
what does the church have to say about this practice, is it lawful or
Many of the precepts of the Mosaic Law are ceremonial and do not belong to the moral law. Their purpose, in many cases, is simply to make the Israelites culturally distinct from the Canaanites who surrounded them. This is one such command. The Canaanites cut their bodies for the dead and made tattoos as part of their religious practice, and this command forbids that in order to make the Israelites unable to participate in Canaanite religious practices.
A prohibition on tattooing is not part of the moral law, however. From a moral perspective, there is no reason why one cannot color one's skin, which is what tattooing amounts to. One can apply color to one's skin by make-up (as is common among women), magic markers (as is common among children), press-on tattoos (as are common in Crackerjack boxes), or with real tattoos. The mere fact that the ink goes into the skin in the latter case does not create a fundamental moral difference.
Of course, in doing this there are moral considerations to be factored in: (1) One should not use the tattoo to transmit an immoral message, (2) one should not use an unsafe process to get the tattoo (e.g., dirty tattoo needles that might be carrying who knows what diseases), (3) and one should be generally prudent about getting a tattoo (e.g., what effects will getting this tattoo have on your relationships with others? if you break up with your girlfriend, do you really want her name still on your arm? do you really want a permanent tattoo when they have temporary ones now?). However, the Church doesn't have a problem with tattooing in principle.


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Our developer, Dom, is getting married. We congratulate him on his engagement and offer some advice.
Our developer, Dom, just got engaged! Here we offer congratulations and words of wisdom for grooms-to-be.
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You may have heard that men are more involved than ever before in planning the wedding. If you or your fiance are wondering how you can participate, check out our Love U video, How to Include Him In the Wedding Planning.
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And whatever you do, watch out for groomzilla… he could be coming your way!
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Star Scavengers is a podcast hosted by Aaron Goins and Johnamarie Macias covering all things LEGO Star Wars. Expect episode reviews of The Freemaker Adventures animated series, fun guests, informative interviews, and even some discussion on collecting.
The 4th episode includes:
- Guest: While Johnamarie ran off to San Diego Comic Con, Aaron found a friend willing to help him record a new episode of Star Scavengers. Aaron and guest Teresa Delgado talked about their personal LEGO Star Wars collecting memories.
- Toy Review: The two review the Ghost Microfighter set with Hera minifig.
- Minifig Facts: The minifig focus in this episode is on Wicket.
- Game Review: Aaron and Teresa review the LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens video game.
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Shortly after the Remembrance Day ceremony here at The Royal Mint, we caught up with Glyn Davies, designer of the 2015 Remembrance Day coin, to find out more about his design. This is Glyn's first appearance on our blog and we've got lots to talk about as he has also recently designed the Battle of Agincourt coin as well as the Portrait of Britain collection.
Tell us a little bit about yourself…
I have a background in animation and I did a masters degree in video editing and post production. I've worked in animation for the likes of Cartoon Cymru and King Rollo films and have done a lot of work for AV companies doing corporate videos and graphics. Before joining The Royal Mint I also did work in the Millennium Stadium doing team sheets and video replays at half time on the big screen.
How did you find your way to The Royal Mint?
My partner found the job on an agency website and I also knew Royal Mint engraver Lee Jones and Chief Engraver Gordon Summers from a local life drawing evening class, so I decided to apply. That was three years ago now. I've worked with computers a lot in my previous jobs and I've done 3d graphics, motion graphics and animation, so I understood how to build something in 3d. I also had the drawing skills and the composition skills to understand what looks pretty. So it was just translating that into something small, rather than the big widescreen I was used to.
What projects have you worked on at The Royal Mint?
The first project I worked on, which was my favourite, was the Zooilogical Society medal. It's my favourite because that was my first one that actually worked! It was a toned medal and the design was of a couple of okapis – they're like a cross between a giraffe and a zebra. Then I won the competition with Laura Clancy to do the Portrait of Britain collection, which has been a godsend. As well as that, I've done a few other overseas projects for Oman, Jordan and Botswana. Then most recently I've designed the Battle of Agincourt and Remembrance Day coins.
What do you enjoy most about your job as a coin designer/engraver?
What do I enjoy most about it? It's different every week. You get different briefs, different subjects – I haven't had to do the same thing twice! Sometimes you get a subject that you're interested in and you can explore it, take it apart, and find out more about it. Then other times, though they don't initially appear that interesting when you see the brief, you get a new subject that you can get into and find out more about it. For example, I can't say that I was always interested in the Battle of Agincourt – history is not something that ever used to interest me – but when you get into it and the details and find out what went on, it's really interesting.
How do you start to design a coin?
Like most people, I start with a pencil and paper. Then when modelling, I prefer to work in clay and plaster rather than on the computer – I just find it easier to use my hands – but, having said that, I did do both the Battle of Agincourt and Remembrance Day coin designs on the computer.
How did you feel about designing a coin to mark as poignant a subject as Remembrance Day?
I started to take a similar approach to Laura Clancy and do something abstract. I was trying to capture the transience of something disappearing, life – you can't keep hold of it forever. Then it was suggested to me that maybe I should take a different approach because it had been done in previous years. So, I wanted to try and find a story. I looked at the Flanders Fields poem, then imagery of battlefields and how poppies came about – the myth of all these fields full of poppies and that sometimes they grow and sometimes they don't. And then I remembered my mum's place. She had two and half acres of land – they were just fields and concrete. The first year we were there we dug up the concrete and moved it. Then the next year the field was full of poppies. The previous owners had planted them, and they were as surprised as we were that they'd all come up – it used to be a nursery so they used to grow fir trees and other stuff and they'd spread the poppy seeds down to see if they'd come up. Those poppies on the coin are from photos of the poppies in my mum's field, so for me it's all to do with remembering her as well.
How did you want the design to be received?
I wanted to get across the idea of change. In the initial design I had a battlefield on one side and a field of poppies on the other, like a changing landscape. In that design the clouds are changing – there's either a storm coming or a storm going. There's not meant to be a permanence to it. That's what I was trying to get across.
What was the most challenging aspect of the design?
Using new software on the computer to model it had its own challenges. It's OK having it in my head and as a drawing but translating it into 3D was challenging. I always knew how the poppies were going to work, but because I'm relatively new to the software I still don't quite understand how to work things out, or how they're going to look.
What has been the reaction to your coin design?
I think most people like it – as far as I know. My sister bought one and I gave my brother one for his birthday. I hope people like it and I hope my family like it because it was to do with my mum.
Is there anything we don't know about the design?
I chose not to include my initials on the design as I thought it doesn't belong to me, it's not my remembrance, it's a chance for everybody to remember. Also, my initial idea was the abstract design and it was the input from others that helped me to reach the final design.
Are you a coin collector?
I am now, I've been buying my own! When I was a kid I used to collect coins from change such as shillings and old pennies, although I had a habit of putting them down between the floorboards – so I probably put a lot of my parents money under the floorboards. To this day, I'm not sure why.
The coins I really want to get are the next set of Portrait of Britain coins as it will have Jody's effigy on it, so it will have mine and Jody's initials on it.
And finally, excluding your own coin design, what is your favourite coin?
On my first day at The Royal Mint I was shown around reception and I saw Emma Noble's Remembrance Day coin design – that is one of my favourites!


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Everyday activities that will get you stoned by Biblethumpers (not the good kind of stoned!).
More and more States in the US and countries around the world are starting to accept concepts such as Gay Marriage which were formerly seen as morally reprehensible and repugnant. Often the charge against the granting of such rights is led by religious groups who claim that homosexuality is against God's law as set out in the Bible.
Of course we all know of (and can probably recite most of) the 10 Commandments and we know we should not tell lies, should not murder, rape, steal, prostitute your children etc. These are sensible concepts that have been taken from the Bible and codified into law in most nation states.
However, the Bible does not stop at sensible suggestions; it also prohibits a long list of activities that form a part of our modern way of life. Indeed many of the people insisting on bans on homosexuality because of the Bible are probably guilty of contravening some of the stranger prohibitions like eating fat (Leviticus 3:17). Many of these prohibitions are contained in the book of Leviticus but banned activities can be found throughout the Bible.
We have listed a few of our favorite things (most of which you have probably done or know someone who has at least once in your life) so here is our list of top 10 (reasonable) day to day things banned by the bible.
10Fortune Telling (Leviticus 19:31) and Getting Tattoos (Leviticus 19:28)
Fortune telling is expressly banned by the book of Leviticus which says. "Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the Lord your God." Nevertheless fortune tellers are extremely popular in America and in other countries around the world. Go to the fair and you will probably be able to have your palm read, have someone stare into a crystal ball or tell your fortune from Tarot Cards. Just look at the back of any popular woman's magazine (from high end to low end) and you will see pages and pages of listings for premium telephone fortune lines. But even if you don't go to or use fortune tellers the chances are that you have contravened the prohibition in Leviticus. Do you know what star sign you are? Have you ever read the daily, weekly or longer prediction for that star sign? Almost certainly you have because just about every magazine and newspaper will carry an astrology section. A faith survey showed that 25% of Americans believe in Astrology and 15% of Americans have had their fortune told. Clearly Americans are not listening to Leviticus!
Perhaps you have a tattoo – Leviticus is also clear that this is completely unacceptable, it says "Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the Lord.". Woe betides anyone who has a tattoo of their star sign! This prohibition no longer carries much weight as 45 Million Americans have refused to listen to the Bible and have at least one tattoo.
9Divorce (Mark 10: 11-12) and Adultery (1 Corinthians 7:2 , Matthew 5 27-28 and elsewhere)
The Bible expressly bans divorce and frowns on Adultery. The book of Mark says "And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her. And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.".
Divorce rates in the US are staggeringly high, between 40-50% of first marriages fail with the rate rising to about 73% for third marriages. Children whose parents are divorced are four times more likely to see their marriage fail than children who grew up with parents in a stable marriage. It seems that Americans are happy to ignore Bible teachings on the sanctity of the family. It is true that Catholics are forbidden from remarrying in their faith after a divorce but the Church has found a way around this. Faithful Catholics can approach the church to have their marriage annulled, as though it never happened in the first place. Once they have their religious annulment and their civil divorce they are free to marry again.
It is not only divorce which is seen as wrong, adultery in any form is forbidden by both the Old and the New Testament. In 1 Corinthians St Paul tells us that "Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband". Americans are not much good. The Gospel of St Matthew tells us that even emotional affairs are wrong "Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart."
It appears that once again Americans prefer to do what they want and refuse to listen to the rulings of the bible. 57% of men and 53% of women admit to having been unfaithful within a relationship. 36% of Americans have had an affair at the workplace or on a business trip and 17% have had an affair with their brother or sister in law. Perhaps Americans should follow the teachings of the Bible rather more closely in this area but perhaps we are irredeemably bad (74% of men and 68% of women admit that they would have an affair if there were no negative consequences for them). No wonder the divorce rate is so high. One of the many religious arguments against same sex marriage is that it will destroy, injure or cheapen the institution of marriage. It seems that Americans are doing a good enough job at that all on our own!
8Wearing Jewelry (1Timothy 2:9)
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Do you wear a necklace, or perhaps a wedding or engagement ring? If you do this you are acting in direct contravention of the Bible which tells us that "In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array". This prohibition is one that has never been taken seriously. For centuries and in countries around the world women have liked to adorn themselves with jewelry and their husbands have enjoyed the status they gain from being seen to be able to afford to spend money on trinkets.
The Jewelry industry in the US employs over 175,000 people in almost 65,000 businesses; it is worth $38billion a year and possibly more as the statistics do not cover internet and home-based stores. And it is not just jewelry that Timothy bans. Wearing costly clothes (that is the fashion industry doomed) or broided hair is also considered to be wrong. The beauty industry is likely to be worth $265billion by 2017. Clearly women (and men) in most worldwide are reluctant to cut down on spending on jewelry and good clothes. Of course there are countries where women do appear modestly dressed when they are outside the home. Places like Afghanistan under the Taliban, Saudi Arabia or the areas controlled by ISIS but this is not due to following the Bible and it is extremely uncommon in the west.
7Shaving (Leviticus 19:27)
Shaving or, more specifically, men shaving their hair and beards is expressly banned by the Book of Leviticus which says "Ye shall not round the corners of your heads, neither shalt thou mar the corners of thy beard." Women get a free pass on this one as there appears to be nothing to prevent them from shaving their legs, armpits or any other part of their body and indeed Men seem to be free to shave just about everywhere but their heads.
It seems that most men refuse to listen to the prohibition in Leviticus – 75% of men shave their face every day with only 7% eschewing the razor for religious reasons.
6Cross-breeding Animals, planting two different seeds in the same field and wearing mixed fabrics (Leviticus 19:19 and Deuteronomy 22:9-11)
Leviticus has a lot to say about farming methods. In Leviticus 19:19 we are told "Ye shall keep my statutes. Thou shalt not let thy cattle gender with a diverse kind: thou shalt not sow thy field with mingled seed: neither shall a garment mingled of linen and woolen come upon thee."
Firstly think about the mixed fabrics – look at the label of the clothes you are wearing right now. The chances are that it is a blend of some sort with the addition of spandex or other materials to help give it structure or shape. Even if you are wearing something that is 100% wool, cotton etc. can you say for sure that this is true of everything in your closet? Almost certainly not , next time you wear your expensive Gore-Tex jacket remember that you are failing to keep the statutes of the Lord!
We are also, apparently, banned from cross-breeding farm animals. Since the dawn of farming civilization human beings have bred animals together to create breeds better suited to their environment or that produce greater quantities of meet or other products. Currently the most popular beef cattle in the US is the Angus cow. This breed was created by crossing original Aberdeen Angus cows with native Longhorn cows to give a breed that was able to survive harsh winters and produce quality beef. If you are eating beef from the supermarket the chances are that you are contravening the strictures of Leviticus.
Farming two crops together in the same space is a fairly standard practice these days and can lead to increased yields. When farming with GMO crops it is standard practice to plant a non GMO 'refuge' crop to help prevent resistance developing amongst crop pests.
5Women leaving their hair uncovered (1 Corinthians 11:5-6) and speaking in Church (1 Corinthians 14:34)
The Bible takes a pretty dim view on women going to church without their hair covered. In his first letter to the Corinthians St Paul says "But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven. For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered.". In mediaeval times it was quite common for women to wear elaborate head coverings (nuns uniforms are typically based on these traditions) and even as recently as a few decades ago women would not think it decent or proper to go to church without a hat. These days, however, the concept of 'Sunday Best' has fallen into abeyance and it is not uncommon to see people of all genders visit church in casual clothes nor is it uncommon to see women without a hat.
St Paul really did not think women had much of a role outside the house at all, particularly not in church and he commanded the Corinthians to "Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience as also saith the law.". In the 21st century more and more women have become powerful in all denominations of the Christian Church. The Anglican Church in the UK started to ordain women as priests in 1994 and, in 2014 voted to permit women to become bishops. Although the Catholic Church is a long way off appointing women to serve as priests, worldwide women lead a number of powerful and diverse Christian congregations. St Paul would have been very unhappy!
The Bible puts even more restrictions on women, however. The book of Leviticus tells us that they are unclean after giving birth and cannot enter a place of worship within a set period of time after the birth (the time is shorter for a male child and longer for a female one). Leviticus has further restrictions on the rights of women during their periods. Menstruating women are not permitted to enter a church, everything that she touches becomes unclean and any man who touches her (or anything she has touched) will be considered unclean for the rest of the day and will need to purify himself. The book of Ephesians tells wives to submit to the rule of their husbands and Deuteronomy warns women not to wear pants.
Modern women do not typically hide themselves away during their periods, they continue to go to work, do the school run, even go to church. While they go about their business they shake hands with people, hold doors open and generally participate in life and many of them compound this sin by wearing pants! Given the number of women out and about in daily life perhaps everyone should assume that they are unclean until evening and should purify themselves just in case!
4Eating Pork (Leviticus 11:7-8) and Shellfish (Leviticus 11:10)
The dietary laws in the book of Leviticus are strict. They are still followed by the many Jews who keep kosher today. However, there are many Jews who do not observe dietary restrictions and very few Christians who do. Muslims are also forbidden from eating pork although again there are some who do enjoy it from time to time.
Actually, at the time the book of Leviticus was written the dietary restrictions made a lot of sense. Pork and Shellfish are foods that can spoil easily and if not eaten when fresh or cooked properly they can cause food poisoning. These days however Pork and shellfish are popular foods with over 68,000 pig farms in the US as at 2012. Seafood is also popular with Americas eating, on average, over 16 pounds of seafood every year.
3Cursing your parents (Exodus 21:17)
Do you love your parents? Most people, unless they were blessed with particularly toxic parents have a decent relationship with Mom and Dad. We all know that one of the 10 commandments requires us to honor our father and mother but can you honestly say that you never had an off day with your parents? Have they ever done something to annoy you or make you really, really angry? Perhaps they gave you curfew when you were a teenager or maybe they insisted on you staying in and studying for SATs instead of going to a house party.
We sure hope that you never took your frustration out by cursing because if you did you are in big trouble! The Book of Exodus,warns "And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death.". Exodus stops short, however, of detailing exactly how you will be put to death. It does go on to explain that if an ox gores someone the ox should be stoned to death so perhaps you have that to worry about!
2Losing your virginity out of wedlock (Deuteronomy 22 :20-21)
The bible places great store on women being virgins at the time of their marriage and the consequences of having sex beforehand can be vile. Deuteronomy tells us "But if this thing be true, and the tokens of virginity be not found for the damsel: Then they shall bring out the damsel to the door of her father's house, and the men of her city shall stone her with stones that she die: because she hath wrought folly in Israel, to play the whore in her father's house: so shalt thou put evil away from among you.".
These days people marry at a much later age so fewer and fewer women are virgins at the time of their wedding. Most Americans lose their virginity by the time they leave high school or go to college. Surveys show that by the time they have reached 19, 80% of men and 75% of women are no longer virgins. Of course while the majority of people in the US no longer place a premium on a woman's virginity there are other countries where women are punished for no longer being virgins, even if it is because they have been raped. Recent high profile cases in the Maldives, Saudi Arabia and others are proof of this. Of course the majority of those countries are applying a strict interpretation of Muslim Sharia law but it is very similar to what we would expect were the rules in Deuteronomy to be applied to modern day life.
1Doing just about anything on a Sunday (Exodus 20:8-11)
The book of Exodus requires that we keep the Sabbath day holy and do no work at all. It says "Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy …". These days Sunday is part of our weekend, many people use it as a day of rest and recuperation but they no longer obey the strict commands of the Bible. While many Jewish families do set the Sabbath (sundown on Friday to sundown on Saturday) holy and do no work (this can include being as strict as not flicking a light switch or pressing a button on an elevator) the New Testament does modify the ban on 'work' to some extent with Jesus making it clear that a strict interpretation of the word 'work' was not always necessary.
Nevertheless for many years Sundays were kept as a day to go to church, to pray and think about god. Children in the past were even restricted in the toys they were allowed to play with on a Sunday. These days very few people consider restricting what they do on a Sunday, it is perfectly acceptable to watch (or play) sports, to go to the mall or just about anything.
So do you do any (or all) of the things on this list? Should you worry? Probably not. If you are not Christian then the laws do not apply to you in any event. If you are a Christian then theologians suggest that because Jesus fulfilled the 'Old Covenant' and imposed a 'New Covenant' and way of life going forward you are probably ok as long as you live a moral life guided by universal moral principles and the teachings of Jesus.
What this list shows is that while the Bible does contain a list of restrictions on how life should be structured and led not all of them are appropriate to our modern way of life. While people might use tradition and the bible to claim that same sex marriage or other things they disagree with such as divorce is inappropriate we do hope that they, or their family members are not guilty of any of the infractions listed in this article. After all every right thinking person makes sure that their clothes are not made of mixed fabric and good Christian women refuse to wear pants or come into contact with others when they are menstruating. Or perhaps not! In any event whether you follow these rules or not the New Testament warns Christians 'Judge not that ye be not judged'.


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Friday 12th October 2012 Three civilians have been killed in a bombardment on Bani Walid, according to a doctor working in the town. It is reported that 35 others were injured. The fatalities occurred when a suspected Grad rocket hit their house close to the centre of Bani Walid on Wednesday. "There was heavy fighting on Wednesday and also some [ Read More ]
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Friday 12th October 2012 The former independent congressman Ali Zidan has emerged as the most likely candidate to be elected Libya's next prime minister in a vote to be held on Sunday. Zidan, who resigned his seat in order to run, is one of four candidates to have been chosen by a congressional committee set up to expedite the process [ Read More ]
October 2012 The defence lawyer for Col Muammar Gaddafi's son, Seif al-Islam, has told the International Criminal Court its reputation would be harmed by a trial inside Libya. Libyan officials want Seif Gaddafi, who is accused of war crimes, to face justice in his homeland, but Melinda Taylor told an ICC public hearing there was no doubt he would be [ Read More ]
October 2012 In the first hearing at the International Criminal Court (ICC) on where Saif al-Islam Qaddafi should be tried for crimes against humanity, his defence lawyer said that if tried in Libya, he would receive a death sentence without a fair trial. "Although the Libyan government has danced around the issue, let's be very clear" said Melinda Taylor, " [ Read More ]
October 2012 A major new project in Benghazi is underway to create Libya's first electronic library. Attia Saleh Al Ojali, under-secretary at the Ministry of Culture and Civil Society, who is supervising the work, told the Libya Herald: "This library will allow readers to access many scientific periodicals in medicine, sciences and engineering, so that readers can get these publications and [ Read More ]
Friday 12th October 2012 The United States has appointed a new Chargé d' Affairs to Libya as the successor to the slain ambassador Chris Stevens. Emphasizing Washington's commitment to strong relations with Tripoli, the US State Department announced on Thursday that Laurence Pope, a veteran diplomat, has already arrived in Tripoli. "Pope's selection as Chargé d' Affairs emphasizes the commitment [ Read More ]
October 2012 Every family in Libya is to be given 1,000 dinars to celebrate Eid Al-Adha following a resolution of the National Congress in Tripoli. The donation is to help families cover the cost of the festival, with a reasonable sheep reckoned to cost in the region of LD 800 at present. The plan is likely to cost in excess [ Read More ]
Friday 12th October 2012 The United States has a new charge d'affairs in Libya to oversee diplomatic efforts in the wake of Ambassador Chris Stevens' killing. Laurence Pope arrived Thursday in Tripoli to take on the role, the State Department announced. With no ambassador in the country, Pope will handle those duties. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said Pope "looks [ Read More ]
October 2012 Jack Straw, the former foreign secretary in the UK government, and Sir Mark Allen, a former senior MI6 officer, have been cited as key defendants in court documents that describe in detail abuse meted out to Libyan dissidents and their families after being abducted and handed to Muammar Gaddafi's secret police with the help of British intelligence. The [ Read More ]
October 2012 Diplomatic security in Libya was drawn down ahead of last month's fatal attack on the U.S. mission in Benghazi and U.S. officials did not have enough protection, the former head of a U.S. security team in Libya told lawmakers. "The security in Benghazi was a struggle and remained a struggle throughout my time there … Diplomatic security remained [ Read More ]


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Petra Martínez is a Spanish actress who played Petri on the Spanish Sesame Street co-production Barrio Sésamo.
Martínez began her career in Spanish cinema in 1976, with the acclaimed movie And They Lived Happily Ever After. She then went on to a small role as a bookseller in Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón's Black Litter (1977), a movie which was awarded in the Berlin International Film Festival.
From 1979 to 1980, Martínez worked on the first period of Barrio Sésamo. She played one of the adult human characters. However, she could not renew her contract for the second season of this first period, and thus Petri simply disappeared from the Barrio, apparently with nobody missing her.
Martínez then disappeared from the screen for no less than fifteen years. She suddenly came back with internationally-awarded movie Entre Rojas (1995), directed by Azucena Rodríguez and starring Almodóvar-favorite Penélope Cruz.
Since then, she has continued working with other Spanish stars, such as Eduardo Noriega in the short feature Allanamiento de morada (Mateo Gil, 1998), where she played a missing person, and Nobody Knows Anybody (again Mateo Gil, 1999), where she played one of the characters providing important clues to Noriega. Both of the movies won widespread recognition and awards, although Martínez's participation did not.
However, her career was increasingly active for a mature actress. She acted in the short Frasquito and in Pedro Teleche's El invierno de las anjanas in 2000.
During 2001, Martínez had a chance to act in different movies, including Jorge Iglesias' comedy Fish People (where she makes a cameo at the park, next to Fernando Chinarro), and award-winning dramas Savages (Carlos Molinero) and Mine Alone (Sergi López). She also, for the first time in her career, had a chance to take top billing inn a movie, in Antonio Muñoz de Mesa's short, El Diskette.
As a rest, she only appeared as a guest in TV series for all 2002, but they were popular TV series: Hospital Central and Policías, en el corazón de la calle.
2003 would mean a big-time return after her holiday. She appeared as a recurring guest star on the TV series Código fuego and played the mother of star Óscar Janeada in Achero Mañas' November. She also was top-billed in Xavi Sala's short 60 years old, and co-top-billed with Manuel de Blas in Gaizka Urresti's dramatic short Raíz.
In 2004, she played in three movies, in almost of the genres an actor could hope for. Firstly and most recognized, she was the mother in Pedro Almodóvar's super-production, Bad Education. She also appeared in Daniel Múgicas' thriller Matar al ángel, and played an unhappily-married woman in Javier Balaguer's comedy Escuela de Seducción, starring Victoria Abril, Javier Veiga, and José Manuel Cervino as Martínez's husband.
Now a veteran actress, she usually shares a set with some of the most recognized actors in Spain, such as Rafael Álvarez 'El Brujo' in Angosto (2006), and also had a role in Javier Rebollo's Locos por el sexo (2006). She had recurring or regular roles on several series, including telenovelas and the sitcom La que se avecina (with José Luis Gil), as crazy old neighbor Doña Fina beginning in 2014.