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Drum Language of the Congo
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Welcome to my page on Drum Language of the Congo. It includes: 1) an explanation on how drum language works; 2) an online virtual log drum you can play right now on your computer; 3) fun facts about drum language, and 4) multimedia activities that integrate drum language with other areas of the curriculum! So, take a couple of minutes to read more about this amazing form of communication, learn how to play a couple of phrases on a virtual log drum, and explore some surprisingly fun connections we can make with drum language.
How Drum Language Works
The Lokele people of the Congo use two-tone log drums to communicate phrases in their language. They can accomplish this because their language is tonal. That is, each syllable in a word has a high or low tone. The tonal patterns that result in their speech are the same tonal patterns that they drum. By communicating in this way, they create drum language in which their vocabulary is always understood in the context of phrases. Listen to Phil explain how this works by pressing the Play button below.
Virtual Log Drum
The Lokele use a two-tone percussion instrument they call a boungu or bongungu. It is made from a solid log of reddish-brown wood with the scientific name Pterocarpus Soyauxii. Given it's design, it is actually a wooden slit-gong rather than a traditional drum.
They begin by chiseling out a long narrow slit along the length of the log. Once the slit is deepened to the halfway point, they hollow the two sides until two lips are formed — the thin side or low lip produces the low tone, and the thick side or high lip produces the high tone. The two tones are typically tuned to either a major or minor 3rd. Our virtual boungu is tuned to a major 3rd.
Let's listen to it. Start by clicking your mouse on each side of the slit. Notice how one side produces a lower tone, while the other side produces a higher tone. The sounds you hear were recorded from an actual Lokele boungu, located in the forest on the edge of the great Congo River.
Now let's learn some Lokele words, and the phrases they drum for context. Notice that their word for "bananas" has the same tonal pattern (three low tones) as their word for "up" or "above." However, when you drum these words in the context of a phrase, the difference between them is quite clear. In this drum language, vocabulary is always understood and defined in the context of well known phrases.
|word: likolo (L L L)
|up or above
likolo ko nda use
|up above there in the sky
|word: likɔndɔ (L L L)
|bananas which must be propped up when ripe*
* because ripe bunches of bananas tend to fall over on their own weight
|word: boungu (H L)
|log drum
Bɔkɔkɔ wa olondo
|log from the Bolondo tree
1) Question: What is the best time to send a drum language message? Answer: The Lokele prefer to send messages in the early morning or late evening, when the air is cool. As air cools, it becomes more dense and carries the sound waves a greater distance.
2) Question: How far can one drum be heard? Answer: The sound of a single log drum usually travels the distance of 4-5 miles during the heat of the day, and 6-7 miles during the cool mornings or late evenings.
3) Question: How do the Lokele communicate with distant tribes that speak different languages? Answer: Drummers in boundary villages are often bilingual — they can communicate in Lokele drum language, and the drum language of neighboring tribes. These bilingual drummers are usually children of parents from two different villages. They learn both languages and become proficient in drumming.
Learn how to make a homemade drum and sing Lokele phrases.
|"Talking Tuboungus" lesson plan and group activity
Play drum language phrases from the Congo — they're integrated into Phil's free multimedia activities.
|Unifix Cube Drum Machine
|Musical Fraction Bars
|Counting Music
|Morse Code Music
|Pattern Block Rock
Book: The Talking Drums of Africa by John F. Carrington. The Carey Kingsgate Press; 1949.
CD: Forest Music - northern Belgian Congo by Hugh Tracey. Sharp Wood Productions and International Library of African Music; 1952.


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Social Selling Tips of the Week: Olympic Strength
Learn Olympic-level sales strategies to stay prepared, motivated and on top.
August 19, 2016
We've all been marveling at the competitive spirit on display from some of the best Olympic athletes over the past two weeks—from Michael Phelps to Simone Biles to Usain Bolt.
These Olympians have managed to stay on top of their sports year-after-year. Not only does that take natural talent, but also intense focus, preparation, and the drive to never be satisfied with being second-best.
Approaching your sales game the same way Phelps and Biles approach their sports is a great way to rise to the top of your field and successfully sell to high-level executives. In this week's social selling tips, we take a look at how to do so.
Read on to learn how you can keep motivating yourself even when you're ahead of the competition, play the game on your own terms, stick to a practice regimen, and learn from top talent.
1. Motivate Yourself
Over on Inc., Nick Hedges writes about lessons that can be learned from 22-time medalist Michael Phelps, who has stayed the ahead of his competition for the past decade-plus.
"The problem with being the top performer is that it makes further achievement more difficult. It's easy to get complacent," Hedges cautions. To counter that complacency, he advises that you should forget your sales quota—set higher goals for yourself with each month, quarter and year. He also encourages educating yourself, via webinars and books, to learn innovative sales strategies and using guided sales tools to make sure you're practicing "repeatable consistent sales processes."
2. Play the Game on Your Terms
We are often heard the words "It's not in our budget" or "call me in three months" from buyers who say they are not ready to make a purchase. When that happens, you may be tempted to walk away for a while. But if you do, you've lost your opportunity, Liz Shivvers explains on Salesforce.com. Instead, you want to keep swimming laps, if you will, "by engaging the prospect when they're still working to define the problem." That way, she writes "you can reframe how buyers think about their challenges and potential solutions."
That way, you've influenced how they think about their pain points and challenges—and given yourself crucial insights on to how to tailor your pitch to their needs.
3. Work Hard Every Day
Finally, these athletes go through years of daily practice to get where they go. So Aja Frost at HubSpot put together a practice schedule for sales pros: It's a diet of what you can do on LinkedIn every day, week, month and quarter. They all involve staying connected with people so you can engage.
Among others, the daily activities include browsing your news feed, paying attention to trigger events to stay in touch with connections that could one day become prospects, and making connection requests. Weekly tasks include posting in groups and commenting on Pulse. And each month you should be following new influencers, based on which influencers your prospects follow.
4. Engage with Top Talent
Finally, perhaps no other industry faces a greater challenge of how to land big deals than the financial services industry, where executives can receive 50 phone calls and 200 emails each day.
To get your pitch heard, LinkedIn created a data-based tipsheet on insights to engage with senior financial services executives. Our tips include sharing content around trending topics and ensuring your profile is stellar (since viewing profile is the #1 activity by LinkedIn members).
As you can see from this week's tips, staying top-of-mind with high-level executives involves not getting discouraged, listening closely to each prospect to form your own message, repeated practice, and engaging with insights.
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All in all- yea, I'm pretty proud of it! The second tree is going to be much more colorful- colored lights and lots of vintage brightly colored glass ornaments. I'll post pics when I'm done.
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|a close up of the star and some snowflakes.
|and the cats have made it their personal mission to knock every single ornament off the tree.
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Utah Vacation Rentals
The following locations make up Utah, please click on a location for more information.
The following locations make up Utah, please click on a location for more information.
Utah is where the Rocky Mountains meet the Great American Southwest. On a Utah vacation, enjoy the natural diversity ranging from rugged, snow capped peaks to awe inspiring, sandstone canyons to gorgeous pine forests in the mountain valleys. Utah lies between Nevada, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona and is the confluence of the three distinct geological regions of the Rocky Mountains in the northeast, the Great Basin in the west, and the Colorado Plateau in the southeast. Seventy percent of the land is owned by the federal government in the form of parks, monuments, forests and recreational areas. There are also numerous state parks and monuments. Home to five national parks and seven national forests as well as some of the world's top rated ski resorts, Utah is a nature enthusiast's paradise.
North Utah: Salt Lake City & Park City
Featuring the Wasatch Range, North central Utah is home to 75 percent of the state's population. Salt Lake City and Park City are great destinations for your Utah vacation because of their prime snow conditions, world class ski resorts and proximity to metropolitan amenities. Because of the area ski resorts' close proximity, experience unparalleled access to phenomenal ski conditions on your Utah vacation regardless of whether you stay on-site at a Utah resort or choose a Utah house rental.
Book a spacious Utah condo rental ideally located near the Utah resorts like Alta and Snowbird and a short drive to downtown Salt Lake City. After a day on the slopes, guests can relax in the comfortable, private living area of your Utah condominium. Bring the family to a vacation house in Utah situated in a quiet neighborhood minutes from the Utah ski resorts like Brighton and Solitude. Put the kids to bed and relax in front of the fireplace at your Utah condominium.
Park City is home to many great Utah resorts that offer full menus of rejuvenating spa treatments in a gorgeous mountain setting. Escape to a Utah resort and spa on your next Utah vacation to find balance, vitality and relaxation in an elegant, exclusive setting. Stay in a Utah condo rental on your Utah vacation in Park City's town center and take advantage of direct access to Town Ski Lift up to Utah ski resort, Park City Mountain Resort. Or take a free shuttle to top notch skiing in Deer Valley and The Canyons. Luxury condo rentals in Park City offer features like home theater systems, Jacuzzi style bath tubs, and covered parking.
As an official Olympic training site and home of the 2002 Winter Olympics, the legacy of the Olympics lives on in Park City. Experience it for yourself on your next Utah vacation by, for instance, taking a figure skating class at the Olympic Oval or, at the Olympic Park, take a bobsled ride, try an alpine slide or watch aspiring Olympians train.
South Utah: St. George & Moab
Much of the scenic southern landscape is sandstone with the Colorado River and its tributaries winding their way through creating some of the world's most striking landscapes. With over 300 days of sunshine, a condo in Utah's St. George area is the perfect destination for your Utah vacation. St. George is a great option for a Utah vacation rental because it is uniquely located near Zion and Bryce National Parks and golf courses open year round. Enjoy the gorgeous sunsets over sandstone terrain from the expansive deck of your Utah house rental. As the second fastest growing city in America, St. George also offers a wide variety of cultural and shopping opportunities for your Utah vacation just minutes from your Utah rental. Utah resorts near Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks offer great amenities like indoor swimming pools and can arrange fun Utah vacation activities like horseback riding, paragliding and helicopter tours.
Moab is just one of the many great home bases for your Utah vacation rental. Mountain bikers flock to Slickrock for their challenging trails then retreat to a swim in the pool at a luxurious Utah condominium rental. A vacation house in Utah's Moab area offer great features like tree shaded patios and well-stocked kitchens. Hike through soaring ribbons of stone at Arches National Park on your Utah vacation or try the thrill of four-wheeling. Reserve your Utah vacation rental so you do not miss the semi-annual Moab Jeep Safari. Other great Utah vacation adventures include river rafting, rock climbing and sky diving.


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After a June that saw the iPhone 4 as well the HTC Evo 4G, Droid X, & Samsung Galaxy S Android phones debuting to usher in more mobile web users, we then enter the first week of July ushering in a slew of monthly mobile marketing data reports.
Vision Mobile goes over the migration of developer mindshare as iOS & Android dominate for developers well beyond their unitshare of the mobile world as developers realize their growth potential with the iPhone seen as best for the short term while Android is viewed as the best long term play.
Distmo highlights that the Android Market has, by far, the most free apps while iPhone users shell out the higher dollars for more games.
AdMob summarizes that smartphone traffic more than doubled to almost half of all mobile traffic as both Android & iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod) users spend about 80 minutes a day on mobile apps while downloading about 9 apps a month.
ABI Research forecasts more than 5 Billion mobile subscriptions by the end of 2010 worldwide.
Taptu presents the mobile touch web using June to highlight the sports realm where it states only the large players are developing both a mobile friendly website & mobile applications such as ESPN & Fox Sports while medium to small sites are neglecting both, so there is an opportunity to differentiate yourself in that site space with either mobile approach.
Millennial Media put out its S.M.A.R.T. report showing increased mobile use heading into the Summer with school letting out as well increased use of rich media mobile ads along with a 279% increase in sports focused apps largely due to the World Cup.
Forrester Research stated 75% of online retailers have or are developing a mobile strategy while only 20% of them have a fully implemented mobile strategy in place.
They all summarize the point of hammering out a mobile strategy and executing now as mobile's potential has been heralded for years in order to prepare for the market that is now expanding so drastically.


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|Hak Nguang Ai Yara
Attacker: Throws the right kick to the defensive's rib, bends the both arms to guard the face.
Defensive: Hurry to stepped the right foot forwards closed to the attacker. Turns the rib to the left, bends the right knee, while the left was straight, then catches the attacker's right foot with left hand and pulls it up, strikes the right elbow to the attacker's ham and holds the attacker's right foot on the high to lost the balance in order to defense the attacker's elbow.
If the attacker kicks with the left foot, do the same as above in the opposite directions.
Words Description:
Hak = To break
Nguang = trunk
Ai Yara = elephant
Jara Khe Fad Hang
|JaraKhae FadHang
Attacker: Throws the straight left and steps the left foot forwards.
Defensive: Quick to jumping with right foot to half right in order to escaped the attacker's punch. Bends the arm to guard the face. Stands on the left foot and turns the body to kick at the abdomen or head with the right heel.
If the attacker uses the right punch or the right foot, kick him with the left foot.
Words Descriptions:
Jara khae = a crocodile
Fad = to thrash
Hang = tail
Mon Yan Lak
Attacker: Throws the straight left punch and steps the left foot forwards.
Defensive: Always out wards to the right about 45 degrees, the weight on the right foot. Bends the both arms to guard the face, at the same time throws the left foot to the top of the chest of the abdomen of the attacker to push him away.
If the attacker strobes with the right punch do the same as above in the opposite directions.
Words Description:
Mon = Mon
Yan = to shore up


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Spirent Federal Blog(RSS Feed)
Japanese Earthquake Highlights Importance of GNSS Timing
One of the more surprising consequences from the March 2011 earthquake in Japan was that the forces unleashed shifted the earth's mass sufficiently to accelerate its rotation, shortening each day by no less than 1.8 microseconds, according to calculations by NASA. And while such effects are clearly imperceptible to humans, their cumulative effect on GNSS timekeeping would cause significant inaccuracies that would be unacceptable to any GNSS application.
Each GNSS will deal with the time variation in its own way, generally by transmitting a correction factor to each satellite in the constellation, which will then be embedded in the navigation message received by each GNSS receiver. This therefore emphasizes the importance of ensuring that any GNSS receiver design has the ability to cope with time corrections sent from its constellation.
Fortunately, Spirent's SimGEN software allows users to modify any part of the navigation message simulated by the company's GNSS simulators. This includes the ability to simulate timebase changes that might be required to compensate for unusual phenomena such as the effects of the Japanese earthquake. This type of test is more usually applied to ascertain the receiver's ability to recognize the insertion of leap seconds.
By: Andy Walker - 4/11/2011 10:14:07 AM
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guidance and counselling in 21st-century education
the British Journal of Guidance and Counselling is looking for ground-breaking articles
Cloud created by:
Bill Law
5 June 2015
Dr Frans Meijers - editor
Dr Deidre Hughes - editor
Dr Bill Law - consultant
A changing world brings change in the way people manage their careers. What that means for people's lives and for professional responses needs to be thoroughly understood. The British Journal of Guidance and Counselling has therefore commissioned an editorial team, listed above, to develop a special issue examining why change is occurring and how it is being managed.
- the challenge
The 21st century society is a 'risk society'. Surviving and thriving means managing lives proactively. People are enabled to develop career narratives which articulate their life experience. And, in this process, the development of critical thinking is increasingly important.
In uncertain times students need to find explanations concerning both their inner lives and the social and cultural world they live in. This is especially important for people who do not readily find opportunities that reflect their needs, wishes and abilities.
All of this means that up-to-date guidance and counselling cannot be separated from overall educational reform. But we must face a critical tension between progressive and regressive tendencies - in both education and careers work.
The journal's special issue will, therefore, examine innovative solutions originating in both careers work and education.
- the possibilities
The editorial team has a particular interest in academic articles setting out thought and action concerning...
- ...students learning critical thinking and developing a career narrative
- ...learning cultures managing the troublesome emotions evoked by significant learning
- ...career workers attending to students' feeding-back their experience and harmonising that with a feeding-forward need for systemic change
- ...educators dealing with the conflicts between demands for recordable outcomes and the importance of transferable processes
- ...programme managers considering the values of outsourcing for resources and the marketisation of products
- ...leadership styles emerging for careers-work programmes run by individual career workers, or in shared responsibilities or in emerging collectives
Six examples can only indicate the possible range and scope of thinking. This is not an exhaustive list of topics. The development of 21st century careers work and education calls for deeper and wider thinking and action.
- your response
The editorial team is looking forward to receive proposals for articles from you and your colleagues. They should be sent to
Deirdre Hughes at email@example.com
Frans Meijers at email@example.com
Kindly note:
> proposals should include the title, an abstract of no more than 500 words, and names of authors - including contact details for the corresponding author
> please submit proposals by September 1st 2015
> full papers will be requested for submission by April 1st 2016, but should be submitted earlier if possible.
You can open initial contact, for any enquiries, by e-mailing one of the three members of the editorial team.
Feel free to circulate this information among your colleagues.
Meanwhile, you can make a general response to these ideas by registering above and contributing to the discussion below.
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Dave Redekopp
3:34pm 30 June 2015 Permalink
I would be interested in reading articles on topics such as:
- the role of education in balancing two processes - creating 'passion' (i.e., helping children form values/beliefs/interests), and recognizing/leveraging inherent/intrinsic 'passion' (i.e., building on strengths/personality traits; giving over to who the child really is) - recognizing that these need to shift as the student develops
- what would education look like if it was in the service of career development (vs. career development being in the service of education, which always seems to be the default assumption)? (this may be an article I submit)
- how can the drivers of the opportunity structure (e.g., economy, employers) meaningfully participate without dominating the agenda?
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Published: October 4, 2016
Genre: Thriller
Source: Lake Union Publishing
Highly Recommended
You might enjoy this book if you like: "Girl" books, domestic dramas, truth vs. fiction stories
Julie Prentice and her family move across the country to the idyllic Mount Adams district of Cincinnati, hoping to evade the stalker who's been terrorizing them ever since the publication of her bestselling novel, The Murder Game. Since Julie doesn't know anyone in her new town, when she meets her neighbor John Dunbar, their instant connection brings measured hope for a new beginning. But she never imagines that a simple, benign conversation with him could set her life spinning so far off course.
After a series of misunderstandings, Julie and her family become the target of increasingly unsettling harassment. Has Julie's stalker found her, or are her neighbors out to get her, too? As tension in the neighborhood rises, new friends turn into enemies, and the results are deadly.
My Thoughts:
I've been in a pretty bad reading slump--as in I couldn't bear to even pick up a book. I had this one sitting in my TBR pile for a while, but I had read another book by Catherine McKenzie in the past that didn't resonate with me (I can't even remember which one) and I just wasn't too excited to read this one.
And then I picked it up.
I read this book in two days, which never happens in my life anymore. Once I started this book, I just could not stop. While I've never thoughts of myself as much of a Thriller fan, I've had great luck with that genre--and Fractured has been the best of this latest batch. I don't know if I can actually call it one of the "Girl" books, only because one of the central characters is a man, but it definitely does have that feel. Within the first five pages, I knew that something had happened and that I shouldn't trust anyone. And, my friends, THAT is how a thriller should start.
I will admit that I have a hard time reviewing thrillers because I really, really don't want to get into the plot. So, I will leave it at this: I knew when the book started that something had happened but I didn't know what that was until well into the novel--and I didn't know who had done what to whom until almost the last page.
McKenzie's characters are superb. Frankly, they are all a mess. In fact, they are wonderfully messy. Julie is both infuriating and sympathetic. While John clearly has an aura smarminess, I still wanted to like him. Hanna was infuriating and yet I could still relate to her. And, Cindy--well, I know more a Cindy or two. She may seem a bit trope-ish but, trust me, people like her do exist!
McKenzie's prose is clear, but she is still able to slip in subtle clues that the reader may or may not pick up. Sometimes when I read thrillers, I feel like I need to concentrate harder than I normally would so that I can find all the twists and turns the author takes. That was not the case here. While no character is reliable, I still found McKenzie's plotting to be easy to follow.
Fractured was an entertaining and engrossing read. And it was the book that yanked me out of one of my worst reading slumps and, for that, I am grateful to Catherine McKenzie. This is a book that I would recommend to just about anyone looking for a fast-paced read that will keep you glued to the pages.
I received a copy of this book in return for an honest review. I received no other compensation for this book.
Thanks to Lake Union Publishing, I have a finished copy of Fractured to give away to one of my readers. This giveaway will run until midnight (Pacific time) October 10th and is open to readers in the United States.


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The Case of the Open Window Shade
Track 12 of 19 in the David: A Man After God's Heart series
Running time: 54 minutes, 36 seconds.
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12/30/2007Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:12-13; 2 Samuel 5:12-13...
Track 12 of 19 in the David: A Man After God's Heart series
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Speaker: Mike Nobis
Sunday School Teacher, Former Elder at Madison Park Christian Church. Mike is President of JK Creative Printers & Mailing in Quincy, IL. He is married to Pam and has three children, Tom, Tyler and Jennifer. Mike has three grandchildren: Ryne, Ivy and Alicia.
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One of the facts about the Bible I think is credible is the Bible never flatters its heroes. All the men and women of Scripture had flaws and when the record of their lives and ministry were written by the Holy Spirit, He doesnt ignore, deny, or overlook the dark side.
What do you think it would be like if the Holy Spirit wrote chapters on your dark side for everyone to read? What do you think he would write about? Imagine what it would be like for us to study your life like we are doing with Davids?
Think about this, no sin, except for the one done by Adam and Eve, ever received more press than the sin of David with Bathsheba. When we look at David and his life, we need to be careful not to overplay the mistake David made with Bathsheba. There are some out there that make David look like some sexual addict; a person with uncontrollable animal like drives. Thats not true at all about David. We have to remember that David was called by God a man after Gods own heart. God doesnt make mistakes with issues like that so we have to keep this event in perspective and not over play Davids mistake.
Why are some sins looked upon as worse than others? What makes one persons sin really bad while your sins are okay and not so bad? What made Davids sin seem to be extra bad? Davids sin was intensified because of who he was and because of how he mishandled it but it was just sin, an act of disobedience he later regretted with bitter tears. Now lets not push this sin aside and justify it or make it less that it really was, what he did was very wrong but his sin is no different than yours in how it affects our relationship with God. Sin however is different in how it affects relationships between man to man. We have to be careful when others around us fail and sin not to be quick with our judgments. There is a warning for us:
1 Corinthians 10:12-13 So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you dont fall! No temptation has seized you except what is common to man.
What is the warning here for us?
David was about 50 years old when his encounter took place with Bathsheba. He has been on the throne approximately 20 years. He was a very famous king and very well liked by Israel. He was a well established king who was a man of God, he was a great composer of psalms, he was a successful warrior and a great leader. He also was a man of passion as well as a man of compassion. In the chapters right before this event, David just took in Mephibosheth, Jonathans only remaining son who was crippled and basically added him as a son in his family. David was a man of great grace.
David was not a wild rebel or a wicked man, however, he did fall into a period of sin, and that sin had devastating consequences for his family, his reign, and his nation. His sin caused many to suffer. We always have to remember this, no matter the size of the sin, SIN ALWAYS HAS CONSEQUENCES. You are never too young or old to fall into sin.
What are some of the excuses we use when we are caught in sin? What excuses are usually used when we act totally out of character in sin? David didnt fall suddenly, as we look into scripture; we see that he already had chinks forming in his spiritual armor.
2 Samuel 5:12 And David knew that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.
This was a good thing. David knew where his success came from and he didnt forget to thank God for it. However, he did neglect areas in his private life that took a toll on his spirit.
2 Samuel 5:13 After he left Hebron, David took more concubines and wives in Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him.
Before Israel entered into the Promised Land, God predicted that someday Israel would have a king. In fact God tells Israel a time would come when they would want a king like everyone else around them. God told them then not to make certain mistakes.
Deuteronomy 17:14-17 When you enter the land the LORD your God is giving you and have taken possession of it and settled in it, and you say, Let us set a king over us like all the nations around us, be sure to appoint over you the king the LORD your God chooses. He must be from among your own brothers. Do not place a foreigner over you, one who is not a brother Israelite. The king, moreover, must not acquire great numbers of horses for himself or make the people return to Egypt to get more of them, for the LORD has told you, You are not to go back that way again. He must not take many wives, or his heart will be led astray. He must not accumulate large amounts of silver and gold.
There were three things the king was not to do:
He was not to multiply horses for himself or allow the people to return back to Egypt to multiply horses
He was not to multiply wives for himself
He must not greatly increase silver or gold for himself
What problems or temptations come about with these three things that would endanger a king or an individual?
David was faithful in the first and third; he failed in the second warning. There is a simple fact found here; the passion of sex is not satisfied in full with a harem of women. The fact is, it is increased. Uncontrolled passion for sex is addictive and to satisfy it requires more and more. One of the big lies in our society today is; if you just satisfy the drive, then it will abate. Listen to what our commercials on TV and the radio tries to convince you of; buy this product and life will be satisfied. Its a lie, you will want more and more and they are ready to sell it to you.
David was breaking the law. Who in the kingdom was qualified to blow the whistle on David? David had a great track record up until now, who was going to tattle on the king? What was the harm in a few more wives compared to Davids successes?
David is in a dangerous period of his life, he is at the peak of his success. Great success makes it hard for a man to be dependent on someone. In fact, good times cause man to become independent. Hard times require a man to be dependent on someone else. A person doesnt become proud when dependent on God. Not only is David vulnerable, he is totally unaccountable which is worse. When a person is accountable, he will then move to a position of indulgence.
David is in his 50s, successful, proud, vulnerable, indulgent, living in his elegant palace, it is spring time, the rainy season is over and the weather is nice and warm. It is evening and the stars are just starting to come out just after the sunset.
2 Samuel 11:1 In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war, David sent Joab out with the kings men and the whole Israelite army. They destroyed the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David remained in Jerusalem.
Man, life is great; the army is successful even when the king isnt there to lead them. Another enemy was destroyed and an enemy fortification is besieged and about to fall. Chalk another victory up on the scoreboard. Up until this point, David is undefeated in battle. If David had been where he belonged, with his troops, the sin with Bathsheba never would have taken place.
Evaluate your sins; how many times when you sinned, you sinned because you were in a place you didnt belong? How many times when we sin, sin doesnt have to look for us, we take ourselves to sin so it can have its affect?
2 Samuel 11:2 One evening David got up from his bed and walked around on the roof of the palace. From the roof he saw a woman bathing. The woman was very beautiful,
The Bible is careful when it describes women. If they are beautiful, they were fabulous looking. There are a lot of beautiful women in the scriptures. But only 4 women in the Bible ever were described as very beautiful; Sarah, Rebekah, Bathsheba and Abishag. David had two of the four women.
At this point in scripture a lot happens. What is happening and what should have happened? Who is to blame for this?
Both are at fault here but scripture makes it very clear, David was the aggressor. He is the one who stopped, who stared, he lusted, he sought her, he lost control of his passion and he lay with her. However, she too was vulnerable. Her husband was out in battle so she would have been alone, maybe lonely. Even though David was the aggressor, she too enjoyed the encounter. Notice she came to him, she was not forced. Look how scripture writes records it.
2 Samuel 11:3-4 David sent someone to find out about her. The man said, Isnt this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam and the wife of Uriah the Hittite? Then David sent messengers to get her. She came to him, and he slept with her.
Often times right before we sin, signs of warning come to us. Sometimes they come from our conscience while other times the warnings are right there in front of us. David received a warning that was very obvious given by one of his servants. In nice terms, the servant is telling David that she is a married woman. He forms it in a question probably realizing what David is thinking and trying to warn him not to go there.
Why doesnt scripture give us all the details of this affair? Was it only a one night stand? Did David fall in love with her and desire to meet with her additional times? Did she leave after the sexual event and then slip back home that night hoping not to be seen? How did David keep this event secret when his servants knew about it?
The Devil is very cleaver when he lays out for you his vast banquet of temptation for you to choose from. He only shows you the beauty, the ecstasy, the fun, the excitement of the desires he tempts in you. But he never tells the sinner the sorrow that follows the next day or the results of the consequences that is tagged with the sin. In Davids case, Satan delivers a nice little message to him. You can almost see Satan laughing as the message is delivered.
2 Samuel 11:5 The woman conceived and sent word to David, saying, I am pregnant.
At that moment when David received the message from Bathsheba, what do you think went through his mind? David had some decisions to make, what were his options?
One fact is true, when a person is in panic mode, he normally doesnt make good and wise decisions. This is where David is. David decided to try and cover up the mistake rather than come out and confess that he really messed up. The cover up would come back to haunt him every day of his remaining life and will lead to many sorrow filled days not only for his family but many families in his kingdom.
2 Samuel 11:6-13 So David sent this word to Joab: Send me Uriah the Hittite. And Joab sent him to David. When Uriah came to him, David asked him how Joab was, how the soldiers were and how the war was going. Then David said to Uriah, Go down to your house and wash your feet. So Uriah left the palace, and a gift from the king was sent after him. But Uriah slept at the entrance to the palace with all his masters servants and did not go down to his house. When David was told, Uriah did not go home, he asked him, Havent you just come from a distance? Why didnt you go home? Uriah said to David, The ark and Israel and Judah are staying in tents, and my master Joab and my lords men are camped in the open fields. How could I go to my house to eat and drink and lie with my wife? As surely as you live, I will not do such a thing! Then David said to him, Stay here one more day, and tomorrow I will send you back. So Uriah remained in Jerusalem that day and the next. At Davids invitation, he ate and drank with him, and David made him drunk. But in the evening Uriah went out to sleep on his mat among his masters servants; he did not go home.
There is nothing worse when you are trying to cover up a terrible sin than to run into a righteous man. What is ironic, this is exactly how David would have acted if he were in Uriahs place. Not only did David defile another mans wife, he defiled the wife of a righteous man, a loyal solider and an honorable man. This mistake not only gets David in trouble with Uriah, but this mistake also opens the door to a real problem with another guy, Joab.
Joab was Davids long time commander of his army. He was very capable as a military leader but he also street smart. David was a little uneasy with this guy and the clout he carried. Joab was also popular and was well liked by the military. Joab was powerful in the sense he had the military behind him. Joab is smart, he is bright and quick but he is also suspicious and malicious. When David sends for Uriah for no apparent reason, Joab knows something is up. Joab will over time use Davids mistake with Uriah to control David and cause David to make further mistakes in his reign all because Joab knew too much.
We will end with a very sad decision David makes with his problem with Uriah. What do you do with a righteous man if he wont cooperate with you in your sinful mistake? David saw no other path; he had to do something with Uriah.
2 Samuel 11:14-15 In the morning David wrote a letter to Joab and sent it with Uriah. In it he wrote, Put Uriah in the front line where the fighting is fiercest. Then withdraw from him so he will be struck down and die.
What is David asking Joab to do for him? If you are Joab, what has to be going through your mind as you read the letter delivered by the man who is suppose to die at your command?
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How to use Twitter Lists
In late 2009, Twitter introduced the concept of 'lists'. They could very well be one of the network's most useful tools – and many people aren't taking full advantage…
In a nutshell, lists are a way of organising the people you follow on Twitter. They are a good way to group the different areas of your life and your interests. For example, you could have a list of the people you work with, to get a snapshot of what people are talking about who you work with. For example, we at Giraffe have a list of the people we're following who offer some of the best insights into what is happening in the world of social media.
Twitter lists are a great way of making sure that you don't miss any tweets from those people who offer you something of quality. It is also a great way of showing gratitude to people, as they are made aware when they added to your lists. Who doesn't want to be added to a list called 'My Favourite Tweeps' or 'Social Media Geniuses'!?
So how do you make lists? Here is a very brief how to guide:
1) Click on your profile drop down menu, and click on the 'Lists' tabs.
2) Click 'create list'.
3) Name your list, and don't worry about being too specific as you can have up to 20 lists!
4) Save the list!
5) Now, when you are on a user's profile and you want to add them to a list, simply click on the drop down menu on their profile and click 'Add or remove from lists'.
That is all there is too it – but if you're still unsure, Twitter explain it in easy steps here. So why not get on your Twitter now, and start organising who you're following to get more out of your Twitter account. We look forward to finding ourselves on one of your lists soon. Please?


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Many other ships have sunk — yet Titanic is the one that everyone remembers. The story has given us many books and films: James Cameron's film Titanic is the latest and most costly. Why do people remember this disaster?
The best ship ever!
Titanic was designed to be the biggest and best. Other ships were faster, but she was built for comfort and luxury. When Titanic was made in 1912, science and engineering were developing very fast. People believed they could do anything, make anything, be anything. They thought God was not needed any more. This beautiful ship was a picture of pride. The makers wrote in a 1910 leaflet that she could never sink. Yet three days into her first journey, she hit an iceberg and sank in three hours.
Why did she sink?
There were many different reasons. Not enough lifeboats were fitted. 'Watertight compartments' (metal safety sections inside the ship) were not built high enough. The 'lookout men' did not have binoculars. Captain Edward Smith took little notice of warnings about ice. After the crash, the nearest ship, Californian, did not switch on its radio even when it saw rockets sent up by Titanic.
Being prepared
No one on the ship that Sunday night expected anything to go wrong. The sea was as flat as glass. Yet one traveller on the ship believed people must be prepared to die at any time. He was John Harper, a Christian preacher from Glasgow, travelling with his six-year-old girl, Nan. She escaped in a lifeboat, but John gave away his lifejacket. As he struggled in the cold water, he shouted to a man floating on a piece of wood. John did not scream for help, but to ask the man if he was trusting in God. "No," said the man. "Trust in Jesus and you will be saved,"
John told him, then he sank under the water. This man was rescued, and told other people the story. To him, being 'saved' did not just mean to escape death by drowning. He had been rescued not only from the sea but also from his old life and ways. He turned to God and found a new life and a new reason for living.
The Titanic is like today's world
So many of us travel through life, not knowing where we are going. One day we will hit the iceberg — trouble, problems, finally death. We do not need to face these things alone. God wants to help us. Just as John Harper gave his lifejacket to someone else, Jesus died in our place. In the film story, Jack gave his life so that Rose would live. So too we can be rescued. Jesus has made a way for each of us to be with God for ever. We can know God as a friend to help us, even today.


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The start to 2018 felt very similar to January 2017, with spreads tightening and a "January effect" playing out across RMBS asset classes. The lack of
secondary supply and continued outsize demand made it clear that the persistent supply/demand technical exhibited throughout 2017 was still intact.
This coupled with equity markets soaring and broader credit markets at all-time tights provided the backdrop for Non-Agency RMBS spreads to
tighten throughout January. Real money demand for senior parts of the capital structure remained robust while hedge funds continued to add further
down the capital structure in more levered and esoteric profiles. The single GSE list, 527mmm of 13 mixed collateral blocks, saw aggressive bidding
and exhibited the broad based demand as most of the line items traded end-accounts. Daily bid list volumes were light and only totaled 4.9bn for the
entire month, increasing focus on dealers' offering sheets, who ended the month net sellers of 1.2bn. This pushed prices higher throughout January,
ending with legacy RMBS prices ½ - 2 pts higher across the capital structure. Even as spreads moved further through post crisis tights, investors still
viewed the legacy RMBS sector as attractive due yields quoted to loss adjusted scenarios, negative net supply and improving housing fundamentals.
In settlement news, the trustees distributed 720mm of 4.5bn JPM settlement for 49 deals not included in the judicial instruction. For the 270
remaining deals included in the judicial instruction petition, deals without meaningful economic impact could receive a payout within six months,
while deals with multiple interveners with opposing views could exceed 12 months.
Freddie Mac priced its first low LTV CRT transaction of the year, 900mm STACR 2018-DNA1, tighter than guidance - 1M1 (BBB-/BBB+, 3.1% CE, 1.97
WAL) at 45dm, 1M2 (B/BB-, 1% CE, 6.55 WAL) at 180dm and 1B1 (NR, .5% CE, 9.99 WAL) at 315dm.
In non-QM, Caliber priced 373mm COLT 2018-1 tighter than guidance - AAA rated A1 (34% CE/2 WAL) at 63n/2.847% yield, AA rated A2 (26% CE/2
WAL) at 68n/2.897% yield, A rated A3 (18% CE/2 WAL) at 78n/2.997% yield, BBB rated M1 (12% CE/4 WAL) at 125n/3.624% yield, and BB rated B1
(7% CE/4 WAL) at 195n/4.324% yield. Deephaven priced its first deal of the year, 305mm DRMT 2018-1, tighter than guidance - AAA rated A1 (36%
CE/2 WAL) at 58n/2.887% yield, AA rated A2 (29% CE/2 WAL) at 63n/2.937% yield, A rated A3 (17% CE/2 WAL) at 80n/3.107% yield, BBB rated M1
(11% CE/4 WAL) at 140n/3.898% yield, BB rated B1 (5% CE/4 WAL) at 180n/4.298% yield, B rated B2 (1% CE/4 WAL) at 5.75% yield. Galton priced
its 317mm GFMT 2018-1, with a collateral pool that's more of a hybrid between non-QM and prime jumbo, tighter than guidance - AAA rated 4% PT
A22 (20% CE/3.4 WAL) at 95n/3.39% yield, AAA rated 3.5% PT A23 (20% CE/3.4 WAL) at 90n/3.34% yield, AAA rated 3.5% FCF A43 (20% CE/2.2
WAL) at 65n/2.96% yield, AAA rated 3.5% LCF A53 (20% CE/8.5 WAL) at 105n/3.71% yield..
Serious delinquencies decreased slightly across all sectors in January. Prime decreased by 6 basis point to 5.76%; Alt-A delinquencies decreased by 7
basis points to 12.73%; Option Arm delinquencies decreased by 2 basis points to 19.90% and Subprime delinquencies decreased by 3 basis points to
24.86%. Roll rates from current status to delinquency have spiked recently perhaps reflecting seasonal holiday stress and/or hurricane related
Voluntary prepayments were mixed across sectors this month. Prime CRRs came in at 14.5%, up 50 basis points month-over-month; Alt-A CRRs were
12.1%, down 106 basis points month-over-month; Option Arm CRRs were 8.9%, down 5 basis points month-over-month and Subprime CRRs were
6.3%, down 318 basis points month-over-month. Month-over-month changes in CDRs all decreased. Prime CDRs decreased by 14 basis points to
1.17%; Alt-A CDRs decreased by 32 basis points to 3.07%; Option Arm CDRs decreased by 59 basis points to 4.15% and Subprime CDRs decreased
by 49 basis points to 5.03%.
Case-Shiller futures indicate a continuation of slow gains in residential home prices, predicting home prices will rise two to three percent annually
during the next three years. Year-over-year, home prices are up 6.4% across Case-Shiller's 20 major city index. At the national level, changes in
severities were mixed across all sectors. At the state level, California Subprime severities were lower at 42% this month. Florida Subprime severities
increased to 76%. New York Subprime severities increased to 91%; and Nevada Subprime severities decreased to 54%.


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It's Urban Fantasy Week here at XOXO After Dark – and we're starting it off with a bang. No, we're not fighting monsters like our heroines do. We're still fairly mortal, non-mega-kick-ass-able editors after all. Rather, our celebration gets underway today with New York Times bestseller Lynn Viehl's 50th (FIFTIETH, people!) book, Disenchanted & Co., Part I: Her Ladyship's Curse. It's the first in a new historical urban fantasy / steampunk series, features the alternate-reality America heroine Kit, and it will be followed in October by Disenchanted & Co., Part II: His Lordship Possessed. (For full descriptions of these titles, check out the buy links below this post.)
We'll hear from Ms. Viehl later in the week, but big kudos to her on her publication day – she's a true legend in the romance genre!
To further get this genre party started right, we also have – FREE OF CHARGE! – the classic beginning to Jennifer Estep's Elemental Assassin series, Spider's Bite. Meet Gin (yes, like the liquor). She kills people (bad people, though). And she's an elemental (Stone and Ice, to be more specific). To read this exciting Book #1 in a series that will have 10 (TEN!) novels and 3 novellas out by the end of 2013 (since we know some of you love looooong series), go to the Free Reads page and get cracking! It'll only be up for 30 days, so don't delay.
Towards the end of the week, we'll also get a sneak peak of Delilah S. Dawson's Damsel and the Daggerman, a forthcoming eNovella that introduces Demi, the heroine in her third Blud novel, Wicked After Midnight.
So stay tuned here. And if you are an ultra-urban-fantasy-partier, and want to kick it up a notch, check out some of our other fine authors in the meanwhile, including:
Jenn Bennett, Jenna Black, Michael R. Underwood, Adrian Phoenix, Jamie Quaid, Gina X. Grant, Allison Pang, Jesse Petersen, MLN Hanover, Linda Robertson, J.F. Lewis, Diana Pharaoh Francis, Jeff Somers
Happy reading (and monster fighting)!!!


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Ukulele Love-In: Concert, Lessons & Group Sing-A-Long | Oakland
Please note that as of July 2014 this event may not still be taking place. We're trying to get in contact with the event organizers to confirm details.
Ukulele fans will gather in the friendly neighborhood cafe setting of Oakleyville's Actual Cafe on the second Sunday of every month for a concert, sing-a-long, and lessons.
- Group Lesson (5 pm): Learn more about this fantastic little instrument with a group lesson from a guest teacher each month
- Ukulele Concert (6 pm): Enjoy feature performances with uke-centric performers
- Sing-a-long (7 pm): Rejoice in group ukuleling with a big ol uke play and singalong and grow an Actual Ukulele Songbook.
You do not need to be a ukulele player or even a ukulele enthusiast, but you may be when you leave the Ukulele Love-In. Come one, come all, have a beverage, enjoy the happiest sounding instrument to be made from some hardwood and nylon strings, and be merry.
Ukelele Love-In
Second Sundays | 5-8 pm
Actual Cafe, Oakland
$5-$10 sliding scale
- Your heart
- Ukuleles if you got 'em
- Sliding scale $5-10 contribution to pay the featured performers and the guest teacher
- Songs to add to the songbook. Please keep songs to 2 single-sided pages maximum and be sure to include both lyrics & chords
Event Details
Please be aware that recurring events like this may occasionally be cancelled or postponed by the promoter - especially on holidays. We always suggest you contact the promoter or venue to confirm for a particular day.


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This week's tutorial uses a Lace Braid, only instead of adding hair only into the top, as we've shown you in several tutorials, you only add hair into the bottom!
The effect that this braid gives you is a "faux waterfall braid" look, only no hair actually falls through the braid. I've been creating Lace Braids in hair for nearly 10 years now, and never thought to pull hair in only from the bottom side!
To see your own photo recreations featured in our CGH app, feel free to tag your own photos of this hairstyle on IG with: #CGHUpwardLaceBraid
I think this braid looks the best brought back into a tieback, however you can continue this braid around the back of the head and secured just above the other ear, covering the end with hair from that side.
This braid technique works on curly hair, wavy hair, straight hair, wet hair, dry hair, Day 2 hair, etc. Really, you can use it to accent pretty much any style combination!
Items Needed: Brush, rat-tail comb, spray bottle, 1 small hair elastic, hairspray and accessory {if desired}.
Time Requirement: 3-5 minutes
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At the end of this video, we share with you something that we felt honored to be a part of. We were asked by the Radiant Foundation, an inter-faith Christian group, to take part in what would become the largest Live Nativity ever held {certified by the Guinness Book of World Records}.
This is the largest collab of its kind, ever, on YouTube, with over 30 other YouTubers, talented musicians, and their families, who volunteered over 10,000 hours over six weeks to the project! Try and see if you can spot each one of us, as well as your favorite YouTube stars!
David Archuleta, Peter Hollens, Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Evynne Hollens, ShayCarl, SHAYTARDS, Katilette, Alex Boye, BYUtv, Stuart Edge, DevinSuperTramp, Cute Girls Hairstyles, BrooklynAndBailey, Bored Shorts TV, Grant Thompson, Gardiner Sisters, Mayday RED, AnneWithAnE, StudioC, Nathan Hutson, etc!
The purpose of this Nativity video is to share with you the true meaning of Christmas, our Savior Jesus Christ. It isn't about money, gifts, nor treats. No matter your faith, we hope you will hold your family a little closer at this time of year, loving and selflessly serving others. #ShareTheGift
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Our farm CCTV and security systems have been put together to help tackle the increase in crime directed against farms and farmers. We understand that every farm is different, not only in its layout but also in its working practices, and work with our customers to provide the best solution for their particular circumstances.
How our farm security system helped one of our customers:
About 6 months later, and despite our obvious cameras and all of the CCTV warning signs, the criminals struck for the third time. On this occasion however they fled empty handed as the alarm system detected the intruders, which woke our client and set the bells off, scaring the thieves away!
Our client told us that when he was woken by the alarm he checked the cameras and saw the thieves running away and called the police.
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Networking concern Novell Inc. has introduced its iFolder, described as an "access anywhere" information management software product that liberates users from having to rely on any particular PC to retrieve information or files.
With Novell iFolder, users securely access their files from any Internet-enabled machine, anywhere in the world. Novell iFolder provides a true one Net experience, enabling users to automatically and securely synchronize their files across all types of networks and on any computer.
Novell iFolder lets users' files follow them everywhere, liberating them from any particular PC to retrieve information or files. It also gives users automatic and secure updating of files across all types of networks and on any computer. And iFolder automatically backs up and stores files on a server and multiple PCs
The new iFolder combines the strengths of Internet-hosted storage, hosted backups and automatic file synchronization, while rendering obsolete the weaknesses of manual synchronization, storage-space limitations, poor security and proprietary architecture, company officials said. Novell iFolder uses Novell NDS eDirectory or any other LDAP v3-enabled directory for secure user authentication. Novell iFolder works with Novell NetWare 5.1 and Windows NT/2000 and will be included in NetWare 6 when it ships later this year.
IFolder accelerates file access and management, officials said, by taking advantage of Internet standards to make file access and management part of an e-business strategy. The new system also keeps bandwidth usage to a minimum by transmitting only the changes to a file, not the entire file. Productivity is increased as well, because information is the same on every machine a user works on, officials added.
Novell iFolder for NetWare 5.1 and Windows NT/2000 will be available June 29 through Novell authorized resellers and solution providers or http://shop.novell.com for $49 per user license or $15 per user annual subscription. Service provider licensing is also available at $1.50 per user each month. Customers with NetWare maintenance or upgrade protection will receive Novell iFolder as a free download.


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One thing we dont do is outsource your work to individuals and companies far and wide.
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The guys and girls in our Implementation Team have deep technical skills but also understand and love business. So when you're working with us you know that we can translate your business requirements into an effective eCommerce system.Return To Teams


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What is my star sign ? (Astrology)
When people ask about their astrological star sign they are usually referring to their sun sign.
There are 12 sun signs of the zodiac. They are only approximately associated with months of the year because each sign applies to a range of birth dates that crosses two months from around 20th day of one month to approximately 20th day of the following month.
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Brian has been a massage therapist since 1994. Brian is one of our Deep Tissue Specialists. His treatment focus has been primarily injury treatment work, sports related trauma and post surgical rehab using various treatment modalities including Neuromuscular Reeducation, (NMR) Passive Position Release (PPR) and the Myokinesthetic system that focuses on impingement along the peripheral nervous sysytem. He particularly enjoys working with runners, athletes and focusing on neck, shoulders, low back, hip, knee and ankle problems. Brian has worked with professional and local athletes and is one of our Sports Massage Specialists. Brian has extensive knowledge in exercise and diet.
In Brian's down time he likes to run and hang out with family and friends. He is also active in participating in American Cancer society events.
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My first thought when meeting Moonlight was that I want to be just like her when I grow up-- strong, confident, self-reliant. She's six feet of muscle and grit, topped by white-blond tresses that seem to glow even in daylight. There's an air about her that makes me want to take kick-boxing, or one of those self-defense classes where you get to take down your attacker full force.
What I really wanted, though, was a lesson in Resistance. After experiencing the persuasive powers of Fillian Barnabas, I thought it wise to be better prepared in the future, just in case we come face to face again. The tips Moonlight gave might come in handy in the Real World, too, in those vulnerable moments of self-doubt and second guessing, when that savvy salesperson or that supervisor with the 'strong personality' is trying to pull one over on me.
Here it is in a nutshell, how to resist a Persuasive.
1. Find your center of power, the place inside you where YOU radiate from. For some it's in the solar plexus or heart. Others are centered in their gut. Taking a few quiet breaths helps with this step.
2. Imagine your center of power as a glowing sphere, and let it expand until it surrounds your entire body.
3. Choose a resistance mantra, something that affirms you as your own authority. A simple one that Moonlight recommends is 'I am my truth; my truth is me.'
4. Avoid eye contact with all questionable Persuasives.
5. If eye contact is unavoidable, imagine pulling a shield down over your eyes to block out any insidious messages.
I think I left the Fortress Basin standing a little taller, glowing a little brighter. Almost hoping to run into Barnabas. Almost.
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There's nothing like casting on a new project. This is why I always have more than 1 on the needles at any point. Actually, a few weeks ago, I realized that I had finished a pair of socks, a sweater, and a hat within a few days of each other and I was down to ONE PROJECT ON THE NEEDLES OMG NO. I immediately cast on socks that I had waiting and got on the ole internet to order yarn for a cardigan. The cardigan planning had been in the works for weeks already at that point, so it wasn't an impulse buy. If you were worried about my spending habits.
It obviously goes the fastest to get your project done if you're only working on one thing at a time, but I just can't. I get sick of the color, sick of the yarn size, sick of the needle size, bored of the pattern, or dread transitioning to the next step in the pattern. Let me say though that I almost never abandon a project. None of these reasons that make me want to do something else mean I don't like the project anymore, I just need variety.
When I taught myself how to knit, I had been crocheting for 2 years already. But I knew knitting was where I wanted to end up. I REALLY wanted to make my own clothes. Like actual clothes that look like you bought them at the store, not a janky-looking crocheted sweater-like object that awww did your grandma make that, omg so sweet. (This isn't to say that there aren't lovely crochet garments, I've made some before, but generally clothes from stores are knitted and I'm dumb enough to try to make my own crochet sweater pattern and it would have looked like someone put a granny-square afghan in a blender and gently draped it over my shoulders and patted me on the head.) After I made my first hand-knit sweater, I couldn't get a wardrobe full of sweaters fast enough.
So this is where I am now.
- I always have a sweater on the needles or I am planning my next sweater either for myself or my husband or son. Or for a test knit. Or a gift. I really like sweaters.
- I really like having socks on the needles. Especially if they're just stockinette, sometimes they are the best palate cleanser from something frustrating, or the best procrastination tool. And hey maybe one day I'll be fast enough or prepared enough to knit socks for gifts in advance of the occasion – yet another use!
- I have a lot of design ideas, so I'm challenging myself to have something on the needles that I'm creating a pattern for. This is a new endeavor and can be frustrating or much slower to knit the thing than write the pattern, so it's nice to have the other projects to gravitate to when something about the design du jour is annoying me.
- And I'm always open to a little project. Winter came JUST LIKE NED STARK SAID IT WOULD and I was unprepared. My nearly 2-year-old kiddo was without mittens except for the big-ass ones you use to build a snowman, so I took a day to make him a pair. And I had leftover yarn from my husband's sweater, so I used that and another partial skein to make him a quick colorwork hat. These less-than-a-week long projects are nice to get that delicious finished object satisfaction in a hurry.
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The henna plant has leaves that contain a red-orange tannin that can be used as a dye. This dye is found throughout the leaf, but the highest amount is found in the central vein of the henna leaf. Henna can be used on human hair for a number of purposes.
Dyes Hair Naturally
The tannin in henna can be used to naturally change hair color. The dye made from the henna plant is translucent, which means the original hair color and the color of the henna will combine to create a new and different color. For instance, applying henna to blond hair may make it red or strawberry blond. Dark brown hair will lighten to a chestnut color with red highlights. Individuals using henna on hair that is completely gray need to be cautious. Applying a henna dye to totally gray hair can result in hair that is orange, especially if the henna is not of the highest quality or purest form.
Strengthens and Conditions
Using henna on hair helps to improve the strength and condition of each individual strand. The tannins in henna bind to the keratin in hair and make the strands stronger. Henna can make hair look healthier, cause it to become softer, and help prevent split ends. Henna can also make hair that is prone to tangling easier and less painful to comb through.
Reduces Dandruff and Treats Ringworm
Henna has antifungal, antimicrobial, and antibacterial properties. These properties can help to treat certain scalp conditions. Certain types of dandruff can be caused by a fungal infection or by psoriasis. The antifungal property of henna can help treat the unsightly flakes of dandruff. This same antifungal property can also help treat ringworm, which is caused by a fungal infection.
Gets Rid of Head Lice
Henna, in combination with other ingredients, can be effectively used to get rid of head lice. Henna mixed with fenugreek can help kill resistant head lice. An even more affective treatment for head lice that gets rid of the most severe infestations of head lice is henna mixed with artemisia.
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ITEM of the day is this 60 piece puzzle in box of Captain Kangaroo (Bob Keeshan). There are no missing pieces.
The show was ideally suited to being packaged as a jigsaw:
That music was composed by Edward White and played by the Melodi Light Orchestra.
Called Puffin Billy it was recorded in 1952. It was written about a train on the Isle of Wight. British reader might remember it from the BBC Light Programme's Children's Favourites, a radio request programme that ran from 1952 to 1966.
Ever Saturday morning children would sit by the radio and wait for that chirpy, upbeat tune and the voice of Derek McCulloch.
These pictures are from A Day in the life of the chief Radio "Uncle" Derek McCulloch – "Uncle Mac2 of the ever popular Children's Hour – gives you some extracts from his diary in this exclusive interview with GODFREY WINN – Radio Pictorial April 26, 1935. (Via):
Known as Uncle Mac, McCulloch had been the BBC's first radio outside broadcaster to commentate on the F.A Cup in 1927. The opening strains of Puffin's Billy would fade out. And Uncle Mac would say "Hello Children Everywhere".
Children were invited to write with their requests.
The kids (and most likely their parents) loved a funny song.
One big favourite was The Laughing Policeman by Charles Jolly, the pseudonym of Charles Penrose.
And there was this, a song that made Terry Scott and My Brother a household name:
Those of you who went to school in the 1970s, will remember singing along to this in assembly (I do).
And finally, there was this, Charlie Drake's My Boomerang Won't Back.
The lyrics show their age:
"Well, I'm the local witch doctor, son,
They call me George Alfred Black.
Now tell me, what's your trouble, boy?"
DRAKE: My boomerang won't come back.
"Your boomerang won't come back?"
DRAKE: My boomerang won't come back,
My boomerang won't come back,
I've waved the thing all over the place,
Practised till I was black in the face,
I'm a big disgrace to the Aborigine race,
My boomerang won't come back.
But we're getting away from Puffin's Billy. It was that cheery tune that made the kids want more.
It's appeared on TV and film many times. Here is is being performed in a quick advert.
McCulloch made his last broadcast in 1965 and several other presenters were then tried to replace him, including Leslie Crowther.
After Radio 1 and Radio 2 were launched, the show was renamed Junior Choice (simultaneously broadcast on the two stations).
Puffin' Billy was replaced by an instrumental version of The Seekers' Morningtown Ride.
The show continued until 1968, when Ed 'Stewpot' Stewart took over. He was replaced in 1980 Stewart by Tony Blackburn.
Times were changing. This cutting is from the Radio Times, 1977 (Via).
"During the Uncle Mac era, pop was frowned upon but today's kids have been weaned on it. Nowadays, Wombles are out and Muppets are in – but old favourites like The Laughing Policeman are still requested (often by nostalgic parents). The secret of a successful request programme is that the audience doesn't know what's coming next" – Ed Stewart
In 1982, the title Junior Choice became the Tony Blackburn's Saturday Show and Tony Blackburn's Sunday Show.
And that was it.
As for Puffin Billy, well, we've heard it many times. It is the essential sound of 1950s Britain.


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How is Your Entitlement to Council Tax Support Worked Out?
The council tax benefit scheme was abolished by the Government in April 2013 and all councils have had to replace it with their own local council tax support scheme. The new scheme started on April 1, 2013. The Council is required to finalise their scheme each year by 31st January.
The Government has stated that under the new local council tax support schemes, there can be no changes for pensioner claimants. However, non-pensioner claimants may have to pay more council tax.
If you are unsure about your entitlement to housing benefit or council tax support please try our calculator below.:
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If you then wish to make a claim, please go to the How to Claim Benefit page which has further information.
Claimants of Pensionable Age
Your support will be broadly based on the rules that applied for council tax benefit. Non dependant deductions, Needs allowances and the maximum level of council tax support that are awarded are decided in accordance with national legislation.
This applies if you have reached the qualifying age for State Pension Credit, or if you are a couple and one of you has reached the qualifying age for pension credit.
If one of you is in receipt of one of the following benefits you will not be classed as being of pensionable age for the purposes of calculating council tax support:
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Claimants of Working Age
This applies if you have not reached the qualifying age for state pension credit. Your application will be decided based on three different criterion.
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- 100% maximum award including for residents in band F, G and H properties.
- 20 % taper
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Qualifies if in receipt of a: Carer Premium, Disability Premium; Enhanced Disability Premium; Severe Disability Premium; Disability Premium for Dependents; Enhanced Disability Premium for Dependents; Disabled Earned Disregard; CT Disability Reduction; War Disablement Pension; War Widows Pension; Armed Forces Compensation Scheme Payment
Working Age Employed Scheme
100% maximum award up to Band D. Maximum award will therefore be 100% of a Band D equivalent.
- No minimum contribution
- Band F, G and H owner occupiers are excluded.
- 15% taper
- Child benefit and maintenance taken into account & self employed claimants may be subject to a minimum income floor
- No non-dependant deductions
Qualifies if the claimant or partner is working an average of more than 16 hours per week
Working Age 'Other' Scheme*
- Maximum award will be 80% of a Band D council tax
- 20% minimum contribution from all claimants
- Band F, G, H owner occupiers are excluded.
- Child benefit / maintenance taken into account
- No non-dependant deductions
*This is the standard scheme for all those not meeting the qualifying conditions for the other council tax support schemes
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Is your New Year's resolution to learn new activities while saving money? Well you're in luck, because the Boston Center for Adult Education is offering classes for just ten bucks from Wednesday, January 2, 2013 to Friday, January 4, 2013. Enjoy some new and delicious recipes, learn to knit, dance the salsa, and much more- for just $10.
You can find out more information about these classes and more at the BCAE's website here.


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With more than 75,000 square feet of antiques, fine arts and collectibles, Greene County is an "antiquers" dream! Spend the day travelling from shop to shop following our Ruckersville Antique Tour with stops for lunch and dinner. Enjoy the unique characteristics of each establishment; period furniture, rare books and vintage glassware are just a few of the wonderful antiques to be found....
8315 Seminole Trail
Ruckersville, Virginia 22968
Phone: 434-985-6663
Welcome to Ruckersville Gallery, Charlottesville's antique mall with 80+ dealers and 150+ consignors offering antiques, art, decorative objects, and Mid Century vintage. Virginia's leader in estate sales, we offer consignment options to fit every need – from single items to downsizings and large estates. We even buy outright. You'll find items for every budget and taste: old favorites plus specialties like vintage jewelry, rare coins, historic militaria, and unique functional furniture. Visit our Showroom and Latest Arrivals, and find something to love today!...
8287 Seminole Trail
Ruckersville, Virginia 22968
Phone: 434-985-1944
Whether you're a casual antiquer or avid treasure hunter, you're in luck. The Wooly Lam, in Ruckersville, Virginia, is sheer heaven! The Wooly Lam is an antiques and gift shop with an appeal and personality all its own. It is the bright and sunny home of more than 40 knowledgeable vendors on two large floors. On any given day, you will find an exciting mix of vintage goods such as tools, bottles, collectibles, toys and furniture, as well as jewelry, glassware, a variety of shabby chic furniture and much more. It is a mixture of the robust personalities of the merchandise and the love of col...
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9422 Seminole Trail
Ruckersville, Virginia 22968
Phone: 434-990-6000
Rummage 33, located 1/2 mile from Rt. 29 on Rt. 33 West in Ruckersville, is a fun place for the entire family to shop. Melissa Shifflett Andrysczyk, a Greene County native, owns and operates Rummage 33 with her family by her side. Enjoy the friendly customer service as you browse the more than 20 vendor booths specializing in Americana, furniture, antiques, primitives collectibles, jewelry, glassware, and everyday items. STOP & SHOP at Rummage 33!...
14343 Spotswood Trail
Ruckersville, Virginia 22968
Phone: 434-466-3241
Located in the old Dulaney's General Store, c. 1913, Country Store Antique Mall offers a variety of antiques, collectibles, ephemera, furniture, framed & unframed art, jewelry, coins, militaria, shabby chic, gifts & much more. The big red building is on the corner of US 29 North and US 33 East in Ruckersville with plenty of parking in the back....
14918 Spotswood Trail
Ruckersville, Virginia 22968
Phone: 434-985-1047
We shop auctions, estate sales, close outs & consignment offerings, to source a great selection of merchandise for our customers. Our fabulous dealers have antiques, vintage & retro finds, architectural salvage & select clothing & gifts. New items daily....
14926 Spotswood Trail
Ruckersville, Virginia 22968
Phone: 434-990-0530
Located in the antique corridor at the intersection of Rt. 33 and Rt. 29 in Ruckersville, VA, we are a mall within a mall in the lower level of the Greene House Shops (the big white building--can't miss it!). We offer an incredible range of fun and fabulous merchandise at affordable prices. Our inventory changes often with new items coming in on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. We are an easy day trip from Washington, on the route to the Shenandoah National Park and historic Charlottesville, VA. Make the Gateway Antique Center your first stop! You'll be glad you did! Gateway Antique Cente...
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14843 Spotswood Trail
Ruckersville, Virginia 22968
Phone: 434-985-3649
Just 15 minutes north of Charlottesville, or 15 minutes east of Skyline Drive, it's the friendliest place to go antiquing. Browse through unique antique collections and vintage collectibles in this expansive two-story antique mall....
14843 Spotswood Trail
Ruckersville, Virginia 22968
Phone: 434-985-6053
Established December 2016, Sisters Attic LLC offers a new style of Primitive and Antique shopping in a historic feed store. Our mission is to host an atmosphere where the old and new meet to become a part of families by offering primitive decor and furniture (antiques, Amish, and more) at reasonable prices. We are a treasure trove of home goods that will make you smile. We love to serve God, believe in the faith of His love by showing our heartfelt love for our customers, our Sisters Attic family, and our community....
12785 Spotswood Trail
Ruckersville, Virginia 22968
Phone: 434-466-5355
Lawson's Antiques is located at the end of a series of great antique stores in Ruckersville at the corner of routes 29 North and 33 East. One customer's description of the store is, "Sweet! Treasure trove of antique and vintage finds. This is one of those places where you can score a great deal, and then wonder what you haven't seen yet! Great prices on a variety of glassware, toys and Americana." Visit Greene County and see for yourself!...
14936 Spotswood Trail
Ruckersville, Virginia 22968
Phone: 434-953-2186
With convenient access to Skyline Drive and the Appalachian Trail, Greene County is the perfect place to explore our natural beauty and revitalize your senses.
Visit the Economic Development and Tourism Department for information on starting a business in Greene.
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New YouTube Channels
Okay I've made two new YouTube channels to separate my content and prepare for applying for the full YouTube partnership at some point. I decided to give the channels very literal names so there's no confusion as to what content they contain. I know it sucks having to start the videos back at zero views and messing up the links people have shared with their friends but it has to be done unfortunately.
My music pieces will be uploaded to http://www.youtube.com/AnthonyFazioMusic
The animated comedian jokes will be uploaded to http://www.youtube.com/AnimatedComedians


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Here is how you can get the Kenya visa form to apply for your Kenya visa if you are required to apply from your country.
Below is information that can help you apply for a Kenya visa if you are required to do so.
Make sure you have confirmed if your country is in the list of the countries that are required to have a Kenya visa.
Types of visa and fee charged
Below you will find free information and links from Kenya high commission of various countries in the world.
You need to check your relevant country for the information that is required for you to travel to Kenya for your safari or business.
You will also download application forms from the relevant site depending on which country you are in.
Kenya high commission in autralia
The following are the countries whose citizens are not required to apply for a Kenya visa.
BarbadosMaldivesSt. LuciaBelize Malta Swaziland Botswana Mauritius Seychelles Brunei Darussalam Namibia The Gambia Burundi Nauru Tanzania Cyprus Papua New Guinea The Bahamas Dominica Rwanda Tonga Fiji IslandTrinidad and Tobago Ghana Samoa Tuvalu Grenada St. Kitts and Navis Uganda Jamaica Sierra Leona Vanuatu Kiribati Singapore Zambia Lesotho Solomon Islands Zimbabwe Malawi South Africa (For less than 30 days stay) St. Vincent and the Grenadines Malaysia (For less than 30 days stay)
Here are the countries nationals that are required to have referred visa that are needed to apply for a Kenya visa.
CameroonSenegalAfghanistanAzerbaijanArmeniaIraqJordanMaliNorth KoreaSomaliaSyriaTajikistanLebanon