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Ginger Software, a leading mobile keyboard and writing enhancement app developer, announced today the iOS 8 and Android launch of Ginger Keyboard, the world's most advanced keyboard. Ginger Keyboard is the first keyboard to offer advanced writing tools, including live as-you-type proofreading, alongside standard and advanced keyboard features like word prediction, autocorrect, emoji and swipe typing.
The app, available for free download in the Play Store and App Store, offers a fun, productive keyboard experience that helps people quickly write high-quality, accurate text in any application.
Through its one-tap access to the Ginger Page writing app, Ginger Keyboard provides users with powerful writing tools such as a proofreader capable of identifying contextual spelling and grammar errors, rephrasing, contextual synonyms, definitions, translations and a text reader. By using the keyboard and the writing app together, users will now be able to enjoy a comprehensive keyboard writing experience.
Additionally, Ginger Keyboard offers speed boosting features like adaptive word prediction and Stream (swipe-like typing) alongside advanced personalization features like a "build your own theme" tool. The app comes equipped with dozens of ready-made, free theme options as well as the ability for users to design their own unique keyboard themes from scratch and then share them with their friends.
All of Ginger's products leverage the power of Ginger's technologically advanced text analysis engine. The engine uses patented NLP technology and enables advanced, contextually-aware proofreading and editing that surpass the capabilities of standard proofreading software.
"The introduction of our custom keyboard on iOS 8 and Android keyboards strengthens our position as a major player in the mobile keyboard market", said Maoz Shacht, CEO of Ginger Software. "Ginger Keyboard is also the only mobile keyboard that offers sophisticated "as you type" proofreading, which we see as the next evolution of the mobile keyboard user experience, exponentially increasing users' productivity on the go."
Ginger Keyboard originally launched in the Google Play store, where it is one of the most popular apps in the productivity category.


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an eggplant that was
My Mom saw this eggplant in my garden this evening and asked if she could pick it for our dinner. Sometimes I think things look too nice to pick. But what can you say to your mother? It was very nice grilled.
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The biogas generated during the treatment of sewage at Asia's largest Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) at Bharwara in Lucknow might be used for the production of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG).
The state government has invited Expression of Interest (EOI) for selection of a private agency for the production and marketing of CNG. The STP was commissioned about seven months ago.
The project of CNG generation using biogas will be based on Public-Private Partnership model. The selected agency will be given land at the STP site for 25 years for installation of required infrastructure and use the biogas for production and marketing of CNG. The
amount of biogas expected to be generated from STP is approximately 402.50 cubic metre per hour.
As per the EOI, after 25 years the CNG plant will be transferred to the state government, which may select any new agency to operate the plant. During first 25 years, the private agency will make monthly payment to the UP Jal Nigam for the actual quantity of bio gas used for CNG generation. It will also pay Jal Nigam, which is running the STP, a certain share from its profit. Meanwhile, UP Jal Nigam has planned a site visit cum pre-bid meeting at Bharwara on September 2.


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Monday, August 11, 2014
If God Is Good by Randy Alcorn
Why spend your time reading so many pages? Well... have you ever wondered how God can be all-powerful, all-knowing, and completely good, yet still permit evil and suffering? This question is the reason some people reject God all together. Others are able to push past it, yet still question why. This is especially true when suffering arrives on our doorsteps. Randy Alcorn writes, "We dare not wait for the time of crisis to learn perspective....Studying about evil and suffering doesn't equal facing it, but the study and discussion can go a long way in preparing us for it. It will provide a reservoir of perspective from which we can draw. It will minimize disorientation and panic when we plunge into life's turbulence. This is why I encourage you to meditate on and discuss with others the themes of this book." This topic is so tough because there are no neat and tidy answers. However, this book does an excellent job of laying all those questions on the table and providing some answers and perspective through the use of Scripture, analogies, testimonies, and other sources.
One unique text feature that I like is that the author puts all of his main points in bold-face print. If you want a quick preview (or review) of what is in a chapter, you could flip through and read the main points easily. There is also a Scripture Index and Topical Index at the back of the book for easy reference.
I highly recommend this book to anyone wanting to strengthen their faith in the midst of suffering and evil.
*I received a complimentary copy of this book from Multnomah Publishing in exchange for an honest review.
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I decided to make some cards similar to these, but with a simple Love sentiment to make them more versatile. This cardstock is from the Core'dinations chocolate box collection, embossed, sanded & ink added to sanded areas. I made several of these.
The chain punch on the valentines is made by EK Success and the punch used on the love cards is made by Martha Stewart.
The ribbon is added by using a very old ribbon punch that makes 2 slots in the cardstock to thread the ribbon through to the back of heart. The ribbon is more secure than it would be if just glued in place.


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Bringing up the topic of tobacco use can be tough, but it's important to talk about it—especially if you think your child may have already have tried or using other tobacco products. It's easy to feel like your child will just brush you off and tell you to "stop worrying so much." This, combined with the fact that bringing up the topic can be a little awkward, can make it tough to start the conversation. Fortunately, there are some ways to make broaching the subject easier.
Even though you may feel like your teen doesn't listen to what you say, research shows that parents are a strong influence on whether teens smoke.1 Even pre-teens—who might roll their eyes when you start talking about the dangers of tobacco—are paying attention to what you say. To make sure you have the best possible influence on your child, start talking about tobacco early.
It's easy to feel like you're not getting through to your kids when you talk about tough issues like tobacco use. But remember that you do have an effect on their decisions and that your expectations matter to them. To help your child make smart decisions about tobacco use, bring up the topic early and talk with your children about it on a regular basis.
1. The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, Malignant Neglect: Substance Abuse and America's Schools (2001).


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Top Ten Car-Related Television Opening Titles
Thursday November 9, 2017
There are credit sequences to popular television shows that inspire the future classic enthusiast – and here are just a few examples:
NO HIDING PLACE 1959 – 1967Only 25 editions remain of this top-rated police drama in which Chief Supt. Tom Lockhart was chauffeured in an array of fine motor cars – Wolseley 6/90 and 6/110 plus a Humber Super Snipe, - and generally caught this week's wrong-doer. 'It's a fair cop, guv!'
DANGER MAN 1960 – 1961Or the early incarnation of the show in which Patrick McGoohan is seen departing on his next mission in a Mercedes-Benz 190SL – 'A messy job? Well, that's when they usually call on me, or someone like me. Oh yes: my name is Drake. John Drake.'
Z-CARS 1962 – 1978A show that spanned quite a few generations of Ford products. The original season used Lancashire Constabulary Zephyr Mk. IIs
And by 1978 Bert Lynch is an Inspector and we are in the era of Escort Mk. IIs - 'BD to Z Victor One'.
THE PERSUADERS! 1971 - 1972What else can one say in the face of such sublime ITC international glamour - Very little, except that Tony Curtis was apparently not over-enamoured of the Dino he drove on-screen.
THE SWEENEY 1974 - 1978I have chosen the 'prism' titles of the fourth and last series - partially because I am a fan of the Ford Granada Mk. II and partially for the sight of John Thaw punching the camera. However, my principal reason is for memories that as recently as the late 1970s London police cars were still fitted with bells…
MINDER 1979 – 1994Just look at the cars in Arthur's lot – Audi 100 C1 saloon, Fiat 132 and the Ford Escort 1.6 Harrier Mk. II The last-named was going to be Terry's set of wheels before Euston Films decided on the Capri 2.0S Mk. II for the opening titles although offscreen this was a model favoured by George Cole: For the first six years of Minder I would drive to wherever we were shooting in my Capri (not the one Dennis drove in the show), change into my Arthur costume and then start driving his Jag'.
THE RAT CATCHERS 1966 - 1967A swinging start to this Associated Rediffusion spy series with Gerald Flood as the AC Cobra 289-driving playboy Peregrine Smith and Glyn 'Jack Rolfe from Howard's Way' as ex. Supt. Richard Hurst. The Cobra, chassis no. COB6018, went on to enjoy many other screen appearances but all but two episodes of The Rat Catchers are yet another programme that is 'Missing, Believed Wiped'.
THE PROFESSIONALS 1977 – 1981You can understand why the first-season titles featuring a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow – were subsequently replaced by Ford Granada crashing through a plate glass window; they were just too hilarious. Especially for the spectacle of Bodie and Doyle engaging in bouts of macho skipping. And in joint first we have two titles, chosen by me in completely open and unbiased manner.
TAXI 1963 – 1964Sid James in an Austin FX3 dodging between Morris Mini Travellers, RT buses and Ford Consul Classics accompanied by Harry Robinson's theme tune – this is clearly one of the finest programmes in the history of television. Alas, all but one of the 26 editions were wiped but the remaining story, The Villain, is enough to provide another reminder of the great actor who made his art look so easy.
THE PRISONER 1967Naturally.


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Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Help Find Lost Puppy
Friday, December 25, 2009
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Heights Happenings: Dec 23-30, 2009
- Air Grievances and particpate in Feats of Strength all day long, wherever you are
- Miracles will happen!
Wednesday, December 23: Bliss on 19th and other shops holding special holiday shopping hours
- Remember Shop Local
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Some Potential Good News
By ALLAN TURNER Copyright 2009 Houston Chronicle
On-again, off-again plans to raze Houston Heights' historic but long unused Immanuel Lutheran Church may be in limbo again today as preservationists float a plan to convert the striking Gothic Revival sanctuary into a museum for Texas art.
Aware of cost
"I wouldn't make the proposal if I didn't think I could do it," Kopriva said Monday. "I've just done the Heights Theater and I know what these things cost." Kopriva said the theater project cost less than $250,000.
Bakenhus, who once advocated saving the old church, said a 2001 estimate placed the cost of renovating the building at $600,000. Today, he believes the cost might approach $800,000 or more.
"It's been my long-term dream to create a Texas arts mecca," Kopriva said. The museum, which he would call the Heights Arts Museum (HAM), would also house art archives, he said.
Backing Kopriva's proposal are the Houston Heights Association and the Greater Houston Preservation Alliance, both of which have struggled to save the church, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
A 'win-win situation'
The preservation alliance's David Bush called the proposal a "win-win situation."
Neighborhood association president Chris Silkwood declined to discuss the plan before its presentation but stressed her group's support for saving the building, whose basement dates to 1918.
"It's a magnificent piece of architecture," she said. "Our hope is that it's repurposed, that it becomes a place where the general public will be able to visit it." The old church was replaced by a newer structure in the 1960s. Until the late 1970s or early 1980s, it was used for church classes. It since has been vacant.
Bakenhus said the church explored the cost of renovating the building, a process that would include upgrading plumbing, heating and air conditioning and electrical wiring, but were unable to raise the needed money. The church also had planned to level the sanctuary floor, which Bakenhus says is slanted like that of an auditorium.
Kopriva, a structural engineer, said basic repairs to the building "would cost a lot less" than the church's estimate. "I'd leave the floor sloped," he said. "That makes no difference to me."
Favoring demolition
Bakenhus said the church's governing body is "99 percent" in favor of demolishing the building — a process that would cost about $60,000.
In October, the Houston Archeological and Historical Commission rejected the church's plan to demolish the old building. But that rejection only delays demolition 90 days and the church has signed a contract to tear down the structure this summer.
But Bakenhus said the church can cancel the demolition contract if a workable renovation plan develops.
Today's presentation by Kopriva will constitute the neighborhood association's first report.
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Friday, December 18, 2009
Peacefully Pampered
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I might be tempted to say that Sandy is first and foremost an artist. That has more... of an alternative sound. However, she has been a professional dog groomer longer than she has been an artist and thinks of dog grooming as an alternative art form. An animal lover since childhood, Sandy actually used to tell her mother she wanted to "be a dog" when she grew up. Rather than actually becoming a dog, Sandy ended up showing Pugs growing up. Then, at the age of 23, she was between jobs and saw a pet shop that needed help. Right away she hit it off with the groomer, and a career was born.
Baby Jake, a rescued Yorkie from West Texas, acts as "security"
Baila, another rescue, is the "super model" of the bunch. Yes, that is her crazy tongue sticking out the side of her mouth. It doesn't get much cuter!
Sandy and one of her mixed media art pieces featuring Frieda Pixel
Frieda Pixel in her preferred position- baby cradle hold. Spoiled ;)
Human treats help pet owners relax and feel at home while their animals are groomed. You are welcome to stay and enjoy Sandy's hospitality or you can drop off your pet and mosey down to Onion Creek for a drink.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Heights Happenings: Dec 16-22, 2009
- For real this time: Celebrate the opening of the wonderful 5 mile long trail through the Heights. The trail runs along Nicholson from 26th Street south to 7th Street and from Shepherd east along 7th Street, to Spring Street and White Oak Bayou under I-45, where it connects to the proposed Heritage Corridor West Trail near downtown providing a connection to the University of Houston and other downtown bikeways and destinations.
- This is the 5th trail COH has opened in 2009 for an additional 15 miles of city bikeways.
- Ride your bike to this event, details and directions are provided on the flier
- Click Here: for MKT Rails to Trail Ribbon Cutting invitation (.PDF)
- For more information contact Dan Raine, Bicyclist Pedestrian Coordinator, Houston Bikeway Program, at firstname.lastname@example.com or call at (713) 837-0136
Sunday, December 20, Noon- 6 PM: Gift wrap-ternoon at Sew Crafty
- Actually enjoy wrapping your gifts this year! Join Sew Crafty for a Wrap-ternoon and get all your gifts wrapped in style.
- $20 gets you all you can wrap access for the whole afternoon! SC will provide all materials (craft paper, ribbon, stamps, tape) – just bring yourself and your gifts!
- No instruction is provided, but they do have plenty of tutorials to get your creativity going!
Thursday, December 17, 6:30 PM: Silver Blades on the Silver Screen: How The Grinch Stole Christmas
- See this fantastic holiday remake starring Jim Carrey while skating the rink downtown at Discovery Green. The 7,200 square-foot skating surface of Kinder Lake features skate, snack and gift shops, as well as the Snow Box—a special, toddler-friendly rink.
- Movie = Free. Skating = Fee
Saturday, January 9, 2010, 9 AM- 1 PM: COH Electronic Waste Neighborhood Collection Event
- Get rid of the broken stuff you replaced at Christmas in an environmentally friendly wayat HCC's Northline Campus Parking Lot 8300 Block of Fulton (between Garrotsville and Deerfield ) Houston, TX 77022
- Items accepted include the following electronics ONLY: TVs, Computers, monitors, keyboards, cell phones, microwaves, CPUs, VCRs, etc.
- For more information call 832-393-3226 or 281-999-5879, visit the City of Houston website at: www.houstontx.gov/solidwaste/esc-south.html
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Heights Snapshot: Dog Date
Thursday, December 10
Roughly 2 PM
Gen's Antiques, 239 W 19th St
Gen of Gen's Antiques (Left) and Cooley of Carter & Cooley (Right) hanging out at Gen's shop, eagerly awaiting treats. Cooley takes regular walks down 19th Street to visit his friend. The two of them routinely devour a gallon ziplock full of treats each week.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Hayride Happenings
The quirkiness and downright quaintness of this neighborhood never cease to amaze.
On Friday night, my friend invited me to a party at her house and a "hayride". I had no idea what I was getting myself into, but I went.
It turns out that the Heights has a resident--Paul Carr--who will come to your house, pick you up in his tractor pulling a trailer (with hay seats), and drive you around the neighborhood to marvel at the lights. For free.
Paul got the idea back in the 1980s. He offers this activity every Friday and Saturday night between December 1 and 22. My friend called and made a reservation for Friday, December 11, the night before Lights in the Heights.
We dressed nice and warmly due to the dropping temperatures (I thought we lived in the sub-tropics?), and grabbed our beverages. The trailer accommodates up to 30 people and is decorated with white Christmas lights that cast a warm glow.
Paul asks for a "designated rider" to be in charge of the whistle. This person blows the whistle whenever the group would like to stop. On our jaunt, we spotted the leg lamp (if you've seen the movie, you know exactly what I'm talking about). Although we didn't do any caroling, we did ooh and ahh at quite a few different houses.
I highly recommend this quirky and quaint experience. What a hoot! If you're interested, you can call Paul at 713.869.0505 or e-mail him at email@example.com.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Heights Snapshot: Neighborly
Saturday, December 5.
Roughly 5 pm.
W Temple at Norhill
Ray and his two sons are heading out for a bike ride to Antidote. On the corner, they are stopped by their neighbor Harry. Harry and his wife, Stephanie, have lived in in the same house on W Temple for over 45 years.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Moms' Holiday
Heights Moms getting some private time to shop for themselves or others. Noshies and drinks were served at several 19th St merchants who stayed open late for the group.
The tables at Shade set with goodie bags
Gifts, gift certificates and discounts for Heights shops
My pan roasted chicken breast
Mixing with friends and meeting new ones
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Heights Happenings: Dec 9-15, 2009
- The City of Houston Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) and the City Wide Club are co-sponsoring the 7th Annual Trash and Treasure Curbside Food Drive, benefiting the 31st Annual Christmas Eve Big Feast held at the George R. Brown Convention Center on December 24.
- By placing canned goods, non-perishable food items or toys in a grocery bag at the curb on your SWMD garbage collection day during the week you can help feed hungry families this Holiday season.
Saturday, December 12, 4-6 pm: Mathew Rosas book signing and reading at Heights Books-Libros
Monday, December 14; 7:00pm: Houston Heights Association's Holiday Mixer and Toy Drive
- Bring new toys, a bike, books, or games to put under the HHA Tree!
- Come celebrate with homeowners of the 2009 Holiday Home Tour, Chairs Katrina Stilwell & Amy Brooks, and some of their volunteers.
- Music, Mixing, & Holiday Cheer! Everyone is invited!
- LOCATION: The Historic Houston Heights Fire Station and City Hall, 12th and Yale Streets
- Heights Rotary and the Houston Heights Association annually underwrite, prepare, and distribute food baskets to local families in need, chosen by area charities. You can help assemble and distribute the goodies on December 15 and 16.
- One hundred baskets (actually sets of six bags) will be assembled on the first floor of the Fire Station. Volunteers will be assorting bulk groceries among the baskets for two or three hours; come whenever you can.
- Delivery starts after lunch (approximately 12:00 noon) on Wednesday, December 16. Come by the Fire Station to pick up a set of bags and the name and address of the family to receive them; if you have a large car or a van, pick up several! Delivery should be completed that afternoon. If you are interested in lunch, BBQ plates are available for $10 (cash only) beginning at 11:00 am.
- Please help us make the holidays brighter for local families in need.
Thursday, December 10, 6 pm: The Mayor's Holiday Celebration
- This is rescheduled from the original December 4 date, which was cancelled due to weather.
- The show will be on the upper plaza at City Hall, 901 Bagby from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
- The Mayor's Holiday Celebration is a long-standing tradition with music, festivities, fireworks and the lighting of the official holiday tree.
Friday, December 11th, 7 pm: MAWFashion with Hello-Lucky
- Angelo's Houston is pleased to announce the 1st Annual MAWF [Music, Art, Wine and Fashion] Show with local artists and designers working collaboratively and benefitting the Houston Salvation Army.
- The fashion shows will begin at 9pm.
Monday, December 7, 2009
The Guest Bed Conundrum
Others of us don't have that luxury. Some of us have kids and/or home offices that fill up any extra bedrooms we have.
What about me? Well, I live in a meager two bedroom, one bath house. As a first-time home-buyer whose income comes squarely from the non-profit sector, my partner and I could only afford a comfy, cozy little place in The Heights. We don't have kids yet, so our extra room houses our home office (and a chair for our bloodhound to curl up in). The room isn't big enough to contain a real bed, and we don't have house guests that often.
However, we enjoy when friends come to visit (our families generally opt for B&Bs in the neighborhood), and when they do, we want them to be comfortable.
So, what are some options for comfortably housing guests in cramped quarters? Here are a few we've explored:
- Air Mattresses: Air mattresses are, theoretically, the ideal solution. When fully inflated, they can be incredibly comfortable. There are even double-decker air mattresses that offer the promise of even more comfort and a more authentic bed experience. Plus, when you let the air out, they are small enough to stow away in the corner of a closet (or a cabinet, if you're not so blessed in the closet department). I say "theoretically" because we have never had good luck with air mattresses, after years of trying. Even after doing extensive internet research to identify highly-recommended brands and models, we still end up with guests who are almost sleeping on our wood floors in the morning, due to constant leaking. Ouch!
- Murphy Beds: Murphy beds are an interesting solution. They are real beds that fold up into a cabinet when they are not in use. This option is great for converting an office into a veritable guest bedroom in a matter of minutes. The major downsides are cost and aesthetics, although this one from hacked IKEA parts is pretty cool.
- Fold-Out Couches & Futons: Apparatuses that primarily serve as seating but then swoop in to function as beds as needed can be quite handed. Matt and I looked into the West Elm couch above, as well as some options at IKEA. In the end, we realized we basically don't even have space for a couch/futon with a full-size mattress.
Well, it turns out that a $139 futon mattress from IKEA is quite fluffy. Too fluffy, in fact, to store under our low-to-the-ground bed.
Oy vey.
The search for more storage space in a small house began.
We do have ample closet space, but we don't have a garage, so our closets already store our bikes, lawn mowers, etc. We tried the attic, but a futon really is a lot like lugging around a dead body. It became too perilous too quickly.
Our last resort was to store it under one of the tables in our office. Of course its bulky, beige mass is aesthetically traumatizing under there, but we have a solution. The plan is to hang a suspension rod between the legs of the table and hang some fabric from it. Voila!
Any other creative solutions for making guests comfy in a small home?
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Heights Happenings: Dec 2-8, 2009
Saturday, December 5, 10am-4pm: The Underground Arts Market
- A place to buy beautiful things: Original Art * Handmade Soaps * Culinary Delights * Unusual Gift Items * and much more!
- Artists include: Kelly Conaway, Stephanie Lienhard, Chicago Kim, Susan Lewis Storey and many more!
- 10am-4pm, 802 Rafallen
Saturday, December 5, 12 Noon- 6pm: Craftidote
- This 1st Annual craft market at Antidote Coffee will feature unique handmade crafts by local Houston artists. Craftidote seeks to feature the creations of the rich local artist base in Houston. Artists will be selling handmade t-shirts, ceramics, photos, knitted hats, baked goods, and handbags.
- 729 Studewood St.
- Admission is free.
Saturday, December 5, 6- 8pm: The Ggallery invites you to an early reception for the"Blast India" exhibition
- Please join Ggallery to meet the artists and enjoy early viewing.
- Food generously donated by Anita Jaisinghani,Chef and Proprietor of Indika Restaurant
- Show runs from December 5, 2009 thru December 28, 2009
- 301 East 11th Street
- Want more information? Contact Wayne Gilbert 713-822-4842
- The event features beautiful Christmas music, hand bells, a narrated presentation of the Christmas story with live animals and neighborhood children as little angels and shepherds.
- This is a free event for the community. Church volunteers provide cookies, cider, hot chocolate and water. The performance and refreshments are free. Donations are gratefully accepted. The program lasts about an hour – this includes caroling.
- Chairs are set up on the lawn. Spectators are welcome to bring blankets (to sit on or to stay warm) and/or folding chairs.
- Please join us for this wonderful, moving Christmas celebration outdoors on the church lawn at 600 Pecore.
- Nick's Plumbing & Sewer Services is excited to announce that they are a drop site, collecting toys for MD Anderson's Children's Cancer Hospital.
- Nick's is asking you to get involved in the giving spirit! From now until December 17th they will be collecting toys at their office location: 1420 N. Durham.
- Toys must be brand new, unopened and factory sealed.
- These kids are fighting everyday to stay strong and focused while receiving their treatments. Some of these kids are far from home and have very little to no family here while at the hospital. These families have stretched their finances to the limits in getting their children the best medical care possible. Let's help make their Holiday a Happy One..even the smallest of toys can help!
December 7 - 11: 7th ANNUAL HOLIDAY CURBSIDE FOOD DRIVE TO BENEFIT FAMILIES IN NEED
- The City of Houston Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) and the City Wide Club are co-sponsoring the 7th Annual Trash and Treasure Curbside Food Drive to benefit the 31st Annual Christmas Eve Big Feast held at the George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida de las Americas, on December 24.
- By placing canned goods, non-perishable food items or toys in a grocery bag at the curb on your SWMD garbage collection day during the week of Houstonians will help contribute to needy Houston families.
TONIGHT! Wednesday, Dec 2, 7 pm: The TUTS Sing-A-Long screening of The Sound Of Music at the Angelika Film Center
- Fox was able to obtain one of the few remaining 35mm prints of this family classic! Join us for this wonderful sing-a-long event!
- With interactive prop bags and costumes encouraged, viewers will have confetti party-poppers for the climactic first kiss between Maria and Captain von Trapp and a souvenir invitation to the Captain's Ball, among other fun and interactive items.
Friday, December 4, 6-7:30pm: The City of Houston and KHOU-TV present The Annual Mayor's Holiday Celebration
- The show will be on the upper plaza at City Hall, 901 Bagby
- The Mayor's Holiday Celebration is a long-standing tradition with music, festivities, fireworks and the lighting of the official holiday tree. Reliant Energy is returning as the Official Tree Sponsor and Reliant is responsible for supplying an energy-efficient tree by using LED (light emitting diode) lights.
- The event is free and open to the public. Come watch our famous skyline come to life with music, lights and fireworks!
Monday, November 30, 2009
A Community Artist
The Heights has a lot of unassuming heroes--like the graffiti buster who helps restore the neighborhood or the woman who selflessly tends to the roses on Heights Blvd.
There's another unassuming hero at the corner of Euclid and Norhill, diligently piecing together a beautiful and intricate community bench in her front yard.
Elena C. Wortham, an artist from Mexico City who has been living in The Heights for more than 15 years, decided to create a community bench in her front yard to encourage folks from the neighborhood to stop by and enjoy the view of the park.
In Mexico City, Elena explained, many of the homes have large walls around them. However, once you enter through the gate, you are welcomed wholeheartedly. In the U.S., by contrast, many of the homes don't have any walls out front. However, there's like an "invisible barrier" that keeps neighbors from visiting each other.
The bench is her way to build community. All are welcome to use it for comfort, rest, and connection. In the time I spent talking with Elena, I found exactly that. I learned about the history of her home, her grandchildren, and other public art projects she's undertaken throughout Houston. I even got a tour of her home and studio--two stories of natural light, bookshelves, and a studio nestled in the backyard garden.
The bench mosaic is made from leftover pieces from Elena's previous projects. She uses cookie cutters to obtain the circle shape, and her grandchildren have contributed specific animals.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Heights Holiday Shop-o-rama, Part 3
Shamelessly getting to show off my Wee One again. In robot knit hat. Too cute!
Wind up robots, assorted sizes and styles from $22
$5 wind up toys are perfect stocking stuffers
Olive Anne and The Pink Pokka Dot. Yup, full on girlie, but I guess they have also realized that there are a lot of boys around. While many boys might not be having a birthday party in the Pokka Dot room anytime soon, there are certainly some great gifts that most boys would love. (Gasp- I forgot to take notes on prices for Olive Anne. Sorry!)
Cars and blocks that make noise = boy heaven.
Finger puppets make another great stocking stufferIf you have an expectant mom or newborn on your list, Olive Anne has some great baby keepsake gifts
For a new little boy. Similar offerings, plus some, in pink.
And I wouldn't want you to think they still didn't offer all-things-sugar-and-spice!
Costume jewelry selection to rival Forever 21 start at $5.00
Scarves and more scarves
Cute jackets like this are in the $60-70 range. Not Walmart prices, but less than you would expect at a boutique. Cute as a splurge item for my tween nieces.
And we can't forget the other kind of children that live in The Heights: Our four legged ones! Teresa at Urban Dog has treats and deals for your furry tail wagger. In addition to all the great toys and treats, Teresa offers 5% off first time bag-food purchases.
For the Foodie Pooch, homemade snacks for their doggy stockings.
A fun variety of beds, bowls, and balls
The Best Seller: Sam's YamsSweet Potato Dog Chews are all natural, human food grade and highly nutritious.


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Teaching your Dogalini to come when you call her takes practice, practice, practice -- you really can't expect her to come to you when she's barking at a squirrel, if she hasn't already learned to come to you when nothing special's going on.
But you can give yourself a huge edge if you make yourself fun to be with in the first place. Three easy ways to do that (and they're fun for you, too):
- Treat and run away. Exactly what it says on the box! Throw a treat just behind your dog, so she turns to get it. As soon as she turns, run away from her. As she turns back from getting the treat, call her and keep on running. When she catches you, give her a treat, then throw another one behind her and ... you guessed it, run away again. Works with fetch toys too.
- Find cool stuff, get really excited about it, and show it to your dog. Look! A ball that just happens to be lying in the grass! Look! A used take-out container with peanut butter inside it! (Wow, who could have put that there?) Look! Can you believe there's a liver treat behind this rock? "Wow," says your dog. "I better stick close to you -- you are TOO GOOD at finding stuff, and you SHARE."
- Play the world's stupidest game (never boring for dogs): Find It. Like so: Say "Find it!" and toss a small treat on the ground right in front of your dog. Amazingly, she'll find it. Odds are high she will then look at you: "More!" Toss another piece. Toss a piece farther away. Ask her to stay, go hide the treat under some leaves, come back and reward her for the stay, then give her the okay to go find the treat.
Dogs want to be where the good times are. If we let all the fun and interest be way out yonder, well, way out yonder is where they'll want to be. Play games with your dog and you'll still need to teach her to come when called, but boy, do games make the lessons easier!
I cover coming when called and about a million other useful subjects in my brand-new book, The Dog Trainer's Complete Guide to a Happy, Well-Behaved Pet. Check it out and let me know what you think!
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text: Like comfort-food for the soul, Rita Springer and Paulette Wooten have prepared a musical feast of simplicity and depth. Though you may never have heard the song, it feels as familiar as "Blessed Assurance"; it touches our real world longing for Jesus and our deep need for His companionship and mercy. This simple anthem is flexible enough to suit any worship service any time of year. It shares the Gospel with 4 chords and the truth. Related Scripture: Romans 5:8; 1 John 1:7; Hebrews 10:20; Ephesians 2:13-14


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December 3, 2013, 10:13 am
Joe Hemschoot, Lakewood High grad, named second team All-Pac 12
Stanford senior Joe Hemschoot, who graduated from Lakewood in 2010, was named an All-Pac-12 second team selection on special teams.
Hemschoot had 21 tackles, an interception and a fumble recovery on the year.
The 6-feet-1, 225-pound linebacker was a Denver Post Class 5A first-team selection as a specialist in 2009.
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Research shows that ladies are the most vulnerable to suffer stress in a humiliating marriage life. They are emotional beings and this makes them overwhelmed when things go astray. Yes, the research has may proves and can be termed perfect bearing the fact that ladies play the biggest role in any relationship. However, who brings such stresses in the relationship and how can you reduce the occurrences?
It's wise to understand the origin analyze whether the sources can be shuttered, controlled or tamed. So who brings the disturbing issues between you and your partner?
1. Could be you
Ooh my, just pressed the wrong button by mentioning you, and you want to switch off from reading down? …The wise say, look at the coin both sides before acting. Yes, don't mind we'll analyze the other side. So how could this be? Eeeeeh humans have a nature and it's impossible to control or even change that.
For instance, men like to be kings. They've a habit of wanting to be adored and this is natural. Okay there are those few who are different and there is no need wanting your man to be them. The real problem comes when you want to convert him into what you think is good. So, when he fails to conform, the standard you set remains in the mind and developes into stress. You begin thinking he is a mistake in the relationship.
You keep on hoping that the day he will understand what you want in that marriage life, the stress will be wiped out. Over-expecting; this is what kills marriages and you don't want yours to die. The plain fact is, you can leave with your partner exactly how he is and be happy. Set the standards but don't let them control the level of happiness in your marriage.
2. Finances
It's known that some marriages end up breaking because of financial constrains. Now you are in that marriage life, full of stress because of sufficiency. SIMPLE, the stress is self-made. It's who've invited it, you don't live because of sufficiency, and you shouldn't allow it to dominate your marriage. Stress is an intruder who's been given the lions share. So why allow it to rule while you can jot it out!
3. Children
I was observing the lifestyle of a longterm friend, they have a kid and now instead of enjoying the their marriage life and the gift. They've often gotten into strains and stress because of the kid. They both love the kid that they cant punish it. They're are both stuck into seeing the kid misbehave. Literally, this is a matter of choice, you decide to punish the kid and avoid future stress or assume and send a scandalous invitation of gross misconduct.
See, I can go on and on but the plain truth is, most of stress in marriage are human-made. Just look around and figure out your contribution. How much have you contributed to the existence of that stress. Do you think towards making things simple or complicated? Are you a solutions or the problem?


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Hello everyone,
I wonder what is the best way to store information for a client side program.
Let's say that it's a game and I want to save the records on the client folder.
So saving it on a txt file will let the user change the records easly.
The only thing that pop on my mind is encryption, I know what it is but never worked with it so I'm not sure if it's that right place to use it.
Thanks in advanced.


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Kewatec Easy 8.1
The bow door is a standard accessory of all Easy models and enables easier loading. It also makes it possible for disabled people or individuals in wheelchairs to get easily on and off the boat. This boat model is also suitable for sports fishermen, as well as fishermen using lures, contractors working in the archipelago, associations and divers. When modified to a working boat, an Easy boat is also appropriate for authorities, such as fire departments, which can use them as rescue boats.
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An annual Palm Beach County roof inspection procedure should be on your to-do list for your home and is something you should never take for granted. Sure, it may be all sunny now and it looks like your home is all strong and ready for whatever the weather brings. However, when a leak does happen, you will certainly wish that you had applied preventive measures to make sure nothing of the sort occurs. An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure, as they saying goes. When the water starts entering your home, it's going to be a huge problem that can come with huge expenses.
Thus, you must take the time to get in touch with your local roof inspection and repair expert in the Palm Beach area. While you can also try to spot the potential sources of leaks yourself, getting professional help to ensure you don't miss anything is worth the expense.
Why A Yearly Roof Inspection Is Necessary
"A stitch in time saves a nine" and this is all too perfect to justify why an annual roof inspection on your home is important. A simple leak in the roof can mean a lot of things and may just be the precursor to an even bigger problem if not addressed immediately. Hiring a professional to check from top to bottom ensures that you don't have to deal with any issue in the future.
Often, when water starts to get in and you begin scrambling for a pail, the problem has already reached deep, complicated levels. An Palm Beach roofing expert can rectify the problem at onset.
What Usually Happens During A Roof Inspection?
There are two basic things that your service provider can do at the start of the inspection. This will depend on the type of roof that you have. If your home has a flat and easily accessible top, the roofer will walk the whole space and search for potential problems up close. If you have a pretty challenging roof design, he or she will have to use binocolars and an expert eye to survey possible damage.
The Palm Beach County inspector will look for any sign that your roof is rusting or falling off. Special attention will be given to loose, damaged or missing shingles, loose flashings, buckling, bare spots, curling and more. If there's anything of the sort on the roof, the next step would be to check your attic or ceiling to find out how far the problem has gone. Once the initial sweep is done, your inspector will come up with a plan to fix issues that need attention.
More likely, if this is something you do annually, he won't find anything major beyond quick patch ups. But if the roofer finds that a huge chunk of your roof needs replacing, you'll be thankful that you found out before any real disaster happens.
Palm Beach Roofing Expert can perform an annual roof inspection as thoroughly as possible. With years of experience on its back, there's nothing these pros can't spot and fix.


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Targeted to infants for growth, development and wellbeing.
Biotic Jnr.™ is a scientifically formulated multispecies probiotic preparation to promote gastrointestinal and immune maturation. Lactoferrin provides broad spectrum antimicrobial and anti viral activity. The chosen probiotic species have demonstrated ability to maintain healthy digestive function, growth, development and immunological tolerance that may assist in the management of allergies including eczema. Lactoferrin is naturally found in colostrum and human milk and is a component of the innate immune response providing broad-spectrum anti-microbial activity. The ingredients in Biotic Jnr.™ have been demonstrated as safe for infants and toddlers.
Biotic Jnr.™ is an evidence-based formula designed to:
- Assist in the management and provide relief of symptoms of eczema
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Who will benefit from Biotic Jnr.™:
- Suitable for pregnant women
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Add 500 mg of powder (1 scoop) to liquid or solid foods,one (1) to two (2) times per day or as directed by your healthcare practitioner. Always read the label. Use only as directed.
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- Glycomax™ Lactoferrin 50 mg
- Total 2.5 billion CFU*
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Excipients: Inulin
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At a conference of Grass Roots North Carolina, Alan Gura of the Second Amendment Foundation explains some of the facts of life in the battles to preserve our unalienable rights in courts. This is not a flashy presentation, but it is EXTREMELY important that all educated gun owners understand what Gura explains.
He won the landmark cases of Heller and McDonald in the U.S. Supreme Court. (JPFO contributed a "friend of the court" brief supporting the plaintiffs in each of these hugely important victories.) Alan Gura knows what he is talking about. Please pay careful attention and also note his several justifiable jabs at NRA's hierarchy. Go to the JPFO homepage to watch the video while it is temporarily showing - http://jpfo.org/
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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: What Id3 tags supported for WPS?
From: Bj÷rn Stenberg (bjorn_at_haxx.se)
Date: 2003-09-29
Andrķ R³bel wrote:
No, those are the supported ones.
> If not, I think it would be useful to have the possibility to show the info
The problem is not how to use it in the wps config, but rather that we have to add code to read out and store in ram each tag we want to have available. And we need to store those for all 16 tracks that can be in ram simultaneously.
The COMM field can be very large, in fact it has no size limit. Adding a new large field, for all 16 tracks, eats a sizeable chunk of ram.
Probably an id3 viewer/editor plugin is a better solution for those less commonly used tags.
-- Bj÷rn
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The Walking Dead Season 4 DVD Special Features
Producers: Scott M. Gimple, Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, David Alpert, Tom LuseFormat: Multiple Formats, Box set, Color, NTSC, WidescreenRegion: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)Number of discs: 5Rated: NR (Not Rated)Studio: ANCHOR BAYDVD Release Date: August 26, 2014Run Time: 688 minutes
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The Walking Dead Season 4 DVD Overview
The Walking Dead is an American post-apocalyptic horror drama television series developed by Frank Darabont. It is based on the comic book series of the same name by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore,The Walking Dead Season 4 DVD and Charlie Adlard. It stars Andrew Lincoln as sheriff's deputy Rick Grimes,who awakens from a coma to find a post-apocalyptic world dominated by flesh-eating zombies. He sets out to find his family and encounters many other survivors along the way.The Walking Dead premiered on October 31, 2010, on the cable television channel AMC in the United States.It premiered internationally during the first week of November 2010 on Fox International Channels.Based on its reception, AMC renewed the series for a second season of 13 episodes,The Walking Dead Season 4 DVD which premiered on October 16, 2011.Two episodes into the second season, AMC announced that the show would return for a third season of 16 episodes, which began airing on October 14, 2012.On December 21, 2012, AMC renewed The Walking Dead for a fourth season of 16 episodes,The Walking Dead Season 4 which premiered on October 13, 2013.On October 29, 2013, AMC renewed it for a fifth season,scheduled to premiere on October 12, 2014.On October 7, 2014, AMC renewed it for a sixth season.


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Lynn's Café & Quality Catering in McKees Rocks, PA is independently owned and operated by Joe Willett. At Lynn's, we take great pride in our food and service. Every menu item is made from scratch from the finest ingredients. Our meats are purchased from a locally-owned Pittsburgh supplier. All dairy and produce items are fresh and delivered daily. No preservatives or chemicals are added. Thank you for selecting Lynn's Café & Quality Catering. We look forward to serving you.
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The last time I talked to my parents, my father said he bought a pair of cheap motorcycle helmets for safety purposes. They got in a motorcycle accident while on their way to town when a stray dog crossed the road. Fortunately, he was driving slow or it could have had a bad outcome. As it was, my mother suffered bruises on her side and her legs while my father had a limp due to his leg being pinned between the motorcycle and the ground when the accident happened. Nobody in the vicinity claimed ownership of the dog because they knew they would have been liable for the accident what with a new ordinance against dogs being loose. I am glad they are okay. Yes they were hurt but they did not suffer anything worse so we are still grateful. I told them to be extra careful every time they get on their motorcycle. A helmet may help but being cautious and alert will help them prevent any more accidents.
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Firhouse Theatre Group (2001)
Fostering Community Spirit
This group contributes to community spirit by enabling people to meet in a neutral venue - a local theatre - for a chat and a pleasant night out.
The Group was set up to help contribute to a community spirit in Firhouse and to enable people to meet in a neutral venue for a chat and a pleasant night out. There are 45 members, joining fee is €10, renewable when funds run out. We are very lucky to have three Theatres so close to us, The Civic Theatre at the Square, the Tallaght Theatre Group at the Cuckoo´s Nest Pub and the Mill in Dundrum. It is a constant battle for these Theatres to fill seats and they really appreciate our help and support. New members will be made very welcome by the Group and the Theatres.
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LOOK! Low Carb Food Storage Item! These are so tasty!
My mom is a Dollar Store fanatic. She's always shopping at this one or that one and gets all excited when a new one shows up. We eat very specific foods (as you can imagine) so I don't really shop at those stores (if we ate nothing but cereal and crackers, we'd save tons of money at those stores). Anyway, she insisted I try Dollar General (a whole mess of them have popped up all over town). So I went and look what I found! I had no idea these things even existed! It's pork rinds that you cook in the microwave, like pop corn. For $1/bag, it couldn't hurt to try one.
So, after sitting there for about a week, hubby decides it's time to try them. He puts it in the microwave (which has always been too small for all things cooked in bags like this) and they…
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Are you an expat living in Uppsala? You will surely come across many questions, such as ʺWhat documents does the Swedish aliens department require for a work permit?", ʺDo I really need this "person number"? And what is the "Försäkringskassan" office for?ʺ, or "What can other expats recommend for telecommunication providers in town?"
Looking for all of the information that is important for living and working in Uppsala can take you hours. However, by using our Uppsala expat guide you can greatly simplify your relocation to Uppsala. Beginning with expat institutions and clubs top tips about travel & accommodation - the guide deals with all the different facets of the expat life in Uppsala.
Are you looking for specific information, such as social clubs for expats in town or a doctor speaking your native language in Sweden? On top of our expat guide, you will have access to our expat directory for Uppsala, which provides you with a complete catalogue of all expat-relevant locales and relocation services in Uppsala. Moreover, you also can take full advantage of our Uppsala expat forum in order to look for tips and information from your fellow expatriates.
Become part of InterNations Uppsala and you'll be warmly greeted with a welcoming Hallå from our expats living and working in Uppsala.


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Romans 5:6-8Context
5:6 For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 5:7 (For rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person perhaps someone might possibly dare to die.) 1 5:8 But God demonstrates his own love for us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.


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What is it?
The entry-level version of the A3 cabriolet, powered by a 158bhp version of the 1.8-litre TFSI engine. It combines decent performance with good fuel economy – and undercuts the diesel version by a big enough margin to make it attractive to value hunters.
Even in base trim the A3 cabriolet gets reasonable kit, including alloys and aircon – although you have to make do with part-electric operation for the fabric hood. This means you have to manually release the roof from the header rail before it performs its dance – losing the spectacular nine second operation time of the full-auto roof in more expensive models.
What's it like?
Very impressive. Out on the road, the 1.8 TFSI is a surprisingly strong performer. The 158bhp helps the A3 to sprint to 62mph in a creditable 8.3 seconds, and the wide spread of torque and well spaced gear ratios help keep you fizzing along at a decent pace.
The absence of a fixed roof is noticeable in the occasional wobble from the dash or through the steering wheel, but this is only obvious over particularly broken surfaces.
What is far more remarkable is the A3's behaviour through bends – this is a four-seat, hatch-based convertible that is actually enjoyable to fling along a twisty road.


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Let us return to the examination of ritual. Our last case study examined the Communal/Recieving emphasis of a Naming Ceremony. This time I want to look at the Communal/Giving aspect, and to help us examine those elements, I want to turn our attention to Funerals.
When examining ritual forms, it is helpful to have multiple examples. During this essay, I will be examining the funeral account of Beowulf, and Ibn Fadlan's depiction of funeral rites by the Scanadanavian Rus in the late 8th Century. Beowulf is a fictionalized account of a funeral that supposedly occured in Western Scandinavia and was probably written down in the early 8th Century.[1] Ibn Fadlan's account, brief as it is, is written from his travels among the bulgars and the Rus, scandinavians living in what is now Ukraine and Russia. The interesting thing is that both accounts contain certain elements in common.
The Funeral of Beowulf occurs at the very end of the poem, and takes place over the last 89 lines of the poem. It begins with Wiglaf addressing the crowded warriors, eulogizing Beowulf, announcing his death, and ordering the arrangements. He chooses 8 men, "7 Kings' Thanes" to carry the fallen King from the dragon's den. The rest dispose of the dragon's corpse, pushing it off a cliff and giving it to the waves — bringing to mind the bogging of votive gifts and the ritualized deposition of vanquished enemies as evidenced in places like Tollense and later in the bogs of Alken Enge in Denmark.
After the dragon is disposed of, the pall bearers remove the King's body and the treasure is removed from the den. The Geats then retreat to a cliffside, where they build a fire:
The Geatish People then built a pyre
on that high ground no mean thing
hung with helmets strong battle boards
bright coats of mail as he had requested
then they laid high in the center
their famous king their beloved lord [2]
The grave goods are particular to the station of Beowulf as a King. Helmets, shields, and coats of mail would be necessary for a King to maintain his position in the afterlife, and outfit the men who would follow him as his warriors.
Then on that headland
the great fire was wakened. The woodsmoke climbed up
black above the flames the roaring one danced
encircled by wailing the wind died away
until the fire had broken that bone house
had burned to the heart[3]
In Germanic society, fire is purifier, it sanctifies. Land is ringed in fire to take posession of it. The apportioned pieces dedicated to the Gods are given over to the flames and they are transformed by them. And so too are the cremated remains of the dead turned into something else, the bones transformed and calcified by fire into the cream color of the dead[4].
a Geatish woman
hair bound up [wove] a grief song
the Lament [for Beowulf] Over and over
[she said] that she feared [the attacks of raiders]
many slaughters there terror of troops
shame and captivity.[5]
The lament for Beowuf is really interesting in the content. The Geatish woman is singing about the loss of Beowulf, but not to the Geats, but rather to Beowulf. The lament is specifically designed to remind Beowulf that even though he is dead, he is still very much needed to remain with his folk. The references to the dangerous and degredations that they will face without him is exactly the kind of appeal to strength that a person may make in order to get another to do as they want. Immediately after the bones are prepared, and the corruptible flesh is purified in flames, must be a dangerous time for the dead, as they are just coming into their new selves. The Lament is an anchor of sorts, for as Beowulf's soul is becoming acquainted with the powers and life in the mound, he may become preoccupied with that new experience and forget the lives he left behind. The Lament is here to remind him of his relationships and to keep him close.
Beowulf's men spend ten days building a barrow for him. The Dragon's horde is deposited in his barrow, where it remains "to this day". The barrow was then sealed:
then round the barrow
twelve nobles rode war-brave princes.
They wanted to mourn their king in their [grief]
to weave a lay and speak about the man
they honored his nobility and deeds of courage[6]
Everything that happens in this narrative is designed to turn the physical, material loss of a member of the tribe into a immaterial gain. The dead have powers that affect the mægen of the tribe. They can withhold it, either through malice or just plan non-interest. The Funeral is very much emphasising the gifting aspects, placing the recently dead into debt to the living, and reminding them that they are still honored and beloved members, keeping them involved in the matters of the tribe.
Let us now take a look eastward, at what Ibn Fadlan has to say about the Rus.
Ibn Fadlan and the Rus##
In the funeral of a wealthy man, according to Ibn Fadlan, the decedant's fortune is gathered. 1/3 is given over to the family. 1/3 goes to crafting of funeral garments. The final third goes to the brewing of fermented drink (and probably the rest of the festivities as well). The sheer pagentry and theater described by Ibn Fadlan is fantastic, lurid, and detailed. There is sacrifice — animal and human — elaborite gifts, including the tomb of the ship itself, hauled up out of the water and placed on pylons. It is presided over by a witch woman they call the "Angel of Death" who directs the course of the funerary rites and who makes the final sacrifice of the slave girl who is to accompany the dead man into paradise.
The entire preparations for the funeral take 10 days. In that time, the sacrifices are made, the slave undergoes ritualized sexual exploitation and intoxication, the bedding is sewn and the clothes are prepared, the wine procured / brewed for all the proceedings. After the clothes are ready, the body is disinterred from its temporary tomb, where he rested with a cup, a bowl, and gifts of food and drink. Then the slave is sacrificed and the entire ship is burned, with a mound erected over it.
While Ibn Fadlan spends a lot of time on the lurid details of sex and violence, and while I don't want to try and explain away those details or deemphasize them — the sacrifice of humans at least is in line with what I understand of ritual sacrifice: slaves were property and gifts to the dead man to serve him in the afterworld — the things that leapt out of me were the time it took to conduct the funeral, 10 days, and the use of cremation in the funerary rites. From Ibn Fadlan:
"You Arabs are fools!"
["Why is that?" I asked him.]
"Because you put the men you love most [and the most noble among you,] into the earth, and the earth and the worms and insects eat them. But we burn them [in the fire] in an instant, so that once and without delay they enter Paradise."
Then he began to laugh in a very excessive way. I asked him why he was laughing and he said:
"His lord, for the love of him, has sent a wind that [will bear] him hence within the hour."[7]
This passage coincides with the idea that I first came across when reading Marilyn Dunn's work on the Christianization of the Anglo Saxons, where she quotes Robert Herz in the idea that the time the dead journeys to the afterlife is dependant on the time it takes for the corruptible flesh to decay.[8]
In both accounts, we see many similarities. In the time it takes to prepare the funeral, in the method of body preparation, in the gifts that are given. Variation in the two accounts can be accounted for region and for time, and possibly for the idea that the Rus chieftan would be remaining behind rather than returning to his family.
Neil Price and the Viking Mind.##
In his series of lectures at Cornell, Neil Price talks about the vast variance in graves in Norway during the viking age. Beyond the broad categories of cremation and inhumation, burials are incredibly varied[9]. This flies in the face of the analysis I present above, where we see a consistency of practice. This can be explained in one of three ways.
- We are talking about Swedes and Swedish influenced practices. Beowulf was a Geat, a people who lived in what is now Sweden and a people deeply embedded with the formation of the Swedish Kingdom. The Rus were most likely Swedes as well. As Dr. Price states in his lecture, Sweden is a land almost uniformly of cremation, and could explain the similarity of the practice.
- We are seeing a uniformity of King or Sacral Lordship cults. The Pyre, the grave good, the cremation and deposit is the result of tribal cult, where the variation of other graves elsewhere in could be the result of the variance in hearth cults. Funerals were very much, except in the idea of the king, hearth or family cult. Each family would have their own rituals and secret rites that makes them unique.
- I am completely wrong and funerals mean something else entirely.
Personally, I believe the truth lies somewhere between option 1 and 2 (and perhaps even both). However, intellectual honesty requires that I admit to the possibility that 3 might also be true.
No matter what lessons we might draw from the archaeological evidence in regards to the meaning or specific rituals, the presence of grave goods and the elaborate manipulation of the corpse shows that exacting care was given to the presentation and interment of the dead. They were treated with that care because their physical presence, even in death, meant that they were still present in the life of the community. They have a part to play in that community and those relationships must be maintained. Relationships are defined through the gift cycle. We give materially to those beings who have no material agency any longer, and in turn, they give to us in the form of immaterial but no less important things. Their graves, and the bones within those graves, are the anchors for those immaterial things, but it is the immaterial mægen and ræd that are the primary channels through which the dead give to us in return for the gifts we bring to them in the form of food, and votive offerings.
Tolkein was a proponent of the 8th century date, saying that the funerary rites are too specific to not have been written by someone familiar with Anglo-Saxon Heathenry. Tom Shippey defends it. I, too, believe that there is something authentic to the funeral account, as I explain above. ↩
Beowulf, lines 3138 - 3142. Chickering trans. ↩
Ibid, lines 3143 - 3148. ↩
For more on this, you can see the Heathen Talk episode with Brian Smith regarding Death and the Heathen soul. ↩
Beowulf, lines 3151 - 3155. ↩
Ibid, lines 3168 - 3172. ↩
Ibn Fadlan, Ahmed. Ibn Fadlan and the Land of Darkness. Stone and Lunde, trans. Penguin, 2012. pp 49 - 54. ↩
Dunn, Marylin. The Christianization of the Anglo-Saxons, c.597 - c.700: Discourses on Life, Death and Afterlife. London: Continium, 2009. p9 ↩
Price, Neil. Life and the Afterlife: Dealing with the Dead in the Viking Age. CornellCast. Available at CornellCast (about 11:40 in). ↩


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Most people never talk to those who live without a roof over their head.
Lack of interaction between different groups in our society, combined
with impersonal or incorrect description of homeless that exist in
ingrained stereotypes, contributes to sustaining of unbridgeable gap
between those who have their home and those who have not. Consequence is
that people look on homelessness as to abstract social problem. We look
on those who do not have their home as less happy or very guilty for
"their situation" and then it's much easier to ignore their problems.
The Initiative "My neighbor without a roof" (www.facebook.com/mojkomsijabezkrova; www.twiter.com/KomsijaBezKrova) wanted to change these stereotypes and deconstruct prejudices that are deeply ingrained into our society. The basic idea was to initiate and motivate (passive) online community (Facebok, Twitter, Flickr), by giving the example of numerous online/offline activities, on providing direct help to homeless, so that they can do that by themselves next time, not just to wait for others to do something. The initiators (street paper Liceulice, Red Cross Palilula and agency D Kit) begun in December last year with gathering people of good will who do not turn their head on the other side when they see our neighbors without a roof and organized several gatherings with homeless on different city spots. They invited wide public via FB, TW, other media, to come, bring their friends and bring some warm clothes, food and toiletries.
During the International Vendor Week, initiative "My neighbor without a roof", despite the bad weather, had its 4th successful action in one of many city parks in the center of Belgrade. But it wasn't the usual action. This one was much special because Liceulice vendors joined the action, because they wanted to help homeless who live in worse conditions than they do. This meeting was important, not just because homeless got necessary things for surviving the winter – worm clothes, shoes and canned food, but also as possibility to get to know each other, hear other's stories and exchange good will.
I am proud to know these people and to live in the city that finally starts to take care of those who need it the most. We all needed certain amount of courage for this action and we all proved that we have it! Hvala svim organizatorima i onima koji su juče, uprkos lošem vremenu, bili na trgu Slavija – i beskućnicima i aktivistima. Svima je bila potrebna izvesna doza hrabrosti za ovaj susret, i svi su dokazali su da je imaju. Well done! See you soon on a new action!
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Is a PCI DSS report on compliance confidential?
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PCI DSS assessment website, ROC is a commonly used term for the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) assessment that Visa demands to satisfy merchant and service provider reporting requirements. With Visa's large market share, the term ROC has become common throughout the industry, but other payment card brands require reports similar to a ROC under different names, such as Discover's DISC Attestation of Compliance, American Express' Annual Executive Summary of Onsite Security Audit Report, and MasterCard's Certificate of Validation.
ROCs can be considered extremely sensitive and, in my opinion, should be kept confidential if at all possible; however, I realize that this cannot always be the case for public agencies subject to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requirements.
I'm not sure of any circumstance where you would not forward a ROC to a legitimate requesting agency --– such as a bank for PCI DSS --– but it is understandable why an organization may not want to share it under various circumstances. In particular, if the ROC results are not entirely positive, then such information in the wrong hands --– a competitor's, for example, or the press' --– could have serious consequences.
Something to consider: Why doesn't the legal department want to release or allow for a copy of the ROC to be sent? Perhaps by understanding its reasons better, you can decide on a more effective way to proceed.
If the reason for the legal department's reticence is the potentially insecure means of transmission of the ROC, then considerations such as encryption, courier or other highly secure methods may solve the problem.
Would it be possible to allow for the requesting authority to visit the corporation itself, where the ROC is physically located? There, under the auspices of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA), they could review the document without the ROC ever being released outside of the enterprise.
Please understand that these answers are a bit constrained because I am not sure of all the circumstances. But asking some of the above questions should get you started down the right path.
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Holy Communion: The Sacrament of the Table
As far back as there has been a Church, Christians have celebrated Holy Communion together. This meal constitutes the central practice of our faith. We come as a collection of diverse, broken, needy individuals and are transformed in this sacrament into the Body of Christ through God's grace. It is at once something miraculous and something incredibly ordinary. At Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church, we celebrate Holy Communion twice a month during regular worship, on the first and third Sundays of the month. We also celebrate Holy Communion on special holidays like Christmas and Easter and at our monthly Chapel Communion service. For more information on worship times, please visit our worship page.
Another name for Holy Communion is the Eucharist. "Eucharist" (pronounced "YOO-car-ist") comes from a Greek word meaning "thanksgiving." Much like the holiday Americans celebrate in November, the Eucharist is a meal which reminds us of God's great gift of forgiveness of sins and eternal life, made available to us through Jesus Christ. We believe that in this meal, through the common elements of bread and wine, we receive these gifts of God. Each celebration of Holy Communion is an opportunity for us to come to God's table and to be given once again everything we need to live and thrive in God's love.
Open Communion, Open Table
In the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, we practice open communion. This means that everyone and anyone, regardless of what denomination you belong to or which congregation you attend, or even if you are not a church-goer at all, you are welcome to the table with us. Holy Communion is a celebration of God's grace given to us through Jesus Christ, who started this practice and instituted the sacrament. Our celebration of Holy Communion is based on Jesus' Last Supper with his disciples where he took bread and wine, blessed them, and gave them to his disciples, telling them to continue this practice "in remembrance of me." He did not require a doctrinal test or confession of faith before he fed them at that meal, simply asked them to eat and drink. Likewise, we invite all people to join us at God's table and receive the unasked for, undeserved gift of God's grace given to us through common bread and wine.
"Take and eat, this is my body given for you... Drink this, all of you. This is my blood poured out for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in remembrance of me."
Flesh and Blood, Bread and Wine
Some Christians believe that in the meal, the elements cease to be bread and wine and are transformed into the physical body and blood of Jesus. Other Christians believe that the bread and wine are symbols which remind us of his body and blood. Lutherans are somewhere in between. We believe that the bread and wine remain bread and wine, but that in some way which transcends our understanding, Jesus Christ is present "in, with and under" the bread and wine in the same true, real way which he was present on the cross. The figure on the cross was not a symbol of God's son, but the man himself. It was his real, actual death and his real, actual resurrection through which we have been saved, and it is his real, actual presence in the meal which gives us the gifts of forgiveness for sins and abundant life. It is Jesus Christ and him alone who can give us these gifts, and it is his presence in the bread and wine—not our belief, merit, participation, repentance or the position of the person serving the meal—that makes this holy meal a sacrament.
A Meal Across Space and Time
Christ's presence in the Eucharist is not the only mysterious element of this meal. On some level, every celebration of the Lord's Supper is the same celebration of the Lord's supper—every meal is the same meal. We believe that when we gather at the Lord's table, we are gathering together before God for a "foretaste of the feast to come" in the next life. This means that every gathering everywhere is all of us gathering together; and not just everywhere, but everywhen. As we come together to share the sacrament of the table, we join with all Christians, past and present, near and far. We gather with our ancestors and our descendants all around one table with Christ at the head. Many Christians find great meaning in this meal for that reason. We gather with loved ones whom we have lost and wait to see after the resurrection. We gather with the saints of old and with friends and family with whom we cannot be present because of distance or other obstacles. No matter what barriers keep us apart here, be they physical, emotional, spiritual or anything else, all those barriers are broken down in the Lord's Supper, and we become one community—one body—in Christ.