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After waiting years for the opportunity, gay couples in Maine's largest city won't have to wait a moment longer than necessary to get married, with Portland City Hall opening at midnight when the law goes into effect to issue the first marriage licenses under the new law.
With their four daughters home for the holidays, Kast and Bartlett, both formerly married to women, decided they would wed on the spot after getting their marriage license. They didn't see the need for another big ceremony.
"This is putting a period on an important sentence for us," said Kast, 52, who has been with Bartlett, 42, for more than six years. "We're going to finish it, and put it behind us."
Voters approved gay marriage in November, making Maine and two other states the first to do so by popular vote. The law is already in effect in Washington state; Maryland's takes effect on Tuesday, the first day of 2013.
Gay marriage was already legal in New York, Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and the District of Columbia, but those laws were either enacted by lawmakers or through court rulings.
The Maine Legislature had once approved same-sex marriage, but it was overturned by a statewide referendum three years ago, crushing couples who had already made wedding plans. Gay marriage supporters collected signatures to put it on the ballot again, and this time it was easily approved.
Gov. Paul LePage signed off on the certified election results on Nov. 29, so the new law was to go into effect 30 days from that date. In addition to gay marriage becoming legal, same-sex marriages in other states will now be recognized by the state of Maine.
Nobody knew exactly how many couples would be rushing to get their marriage licenses early Saturday. Falmouth joined Portland in opening at midnight. A handful of other communities including Bangor, Brunswick and Augusta planned to hold special Saturday hours.
Suzanne Blackburn and Joanie Kunian, of Portland, were among those hoping to get their license at midnight, but they didn't plan to wed immediately. One of their grandchildren wanted them to get married on Valentine's Day.
"I don't think that we dared to dream too big until we had the governor's signature," Blackburn said. "That's why it's so important, because it feels real."
At least one other couple, Donna Galluzzo and Lisa Gorney, planned a midnight wedding with all the trappings. They were dining Friday night with friends, and then planned to take a limo to City Hall. They had their rings, flowers, wedding vows and a friend to perform the ceremony.
They realized that they would have to be good-natured and go with the flow, because they didn't know how many other couples might have the same thought. But they didn't want to wait.
"We decided it's a historic day and we thought it would be awesome to be a small part of history, to say we got married on the first day it's legal," Galluzzo said.


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Long-Term Care Insurance
Things You Should Know About Buying Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Care is Different From Traditional Medical Care
Someone with a prolonged physical illness, a disability, or a cognitive impairment such as Alzheimer's disease often needs long term care. Long term care services may include help with daily activities, home health care, respite care, hospice care, adult day care, care in a nursing home, or care in an assisted living facility.Long-Term Care Can be Expensive
The cost depends on the amount and type of care you need and where you get it. In 2001, the national average cost of nursing home care was $56,000 per year, assisted living facilities reported $22,476 per year, and home care costs ranged from $12,000 to $16,000 per year.You Have Options When Paying for Long-Term Care
People pay for long-term care in a variety of ways. For those who qualify, these include using personal resources, long term care insurance, and Medicaid. (Medicare supplements insurance and health insurance you may have at work usually will not pay for long term care.) Long term care insurance will pay for some or all of your long-term care.Decide Whether Long-Term Care Insurance is for You
Whether you should buy a long-term care insurance policy will depend on your age, health status, overall retirement goals, income, and assets. For instance, if your only source of income is a social security benefit or supplemental security income (SSI), you probably should not buy long-term care insurance since you may not be able to afford the premium. On the other hand, if you have a large amount of assets but do not want to use them to pay for long-term care, you may want to buy a long-term care insurance policy. Many people buy a policy because they want to stay independent of government aid or the help of family. However, you should not buy a policy if you can't afford the premium or are not sure you can pay the premium for the rest of your life.Pre-Existing Condition Limitations
A long-term care insurance policy usually defines a pre-existing condition as one for which you received medical advice or treatment, or had symptoms within a certain period before you applied for the policy. Some companies look further back in time than others. Many companies will sell a policy to someone with a pre-existing condition. However, the company may not pay benefits for long-term care related to that condition for a period after the policy goes into effect, usually six months. Some companies have longer pre-existing condition periods or none at all.Know Where to Look for Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-term care insurance is available to you in several different forms. You can buy an individual policy from a private insurance company or agent or you can buy coverage under a group policy through an employer or association membership. The federal government and several state governments offer long-term care insurance coverage to their employees, retirees, and their families. You can also get long-term care benefits through a life insurance policy. Some states have long-term care insurance programs designed to help people with the financial impact of spending down to meet Medicaid eligibility standards. Check with the Department of Insurance to see if these policies are available in our state.Check With Several Companies & Agents
Contact several companies and agents before you buy a long-term care policy. Be sure to compare benefits, the types of facilities covered, limits on your coverage, what is not covered, and the premium. Policies from different insurance companies often have the same coverage and benefits, but may not cost the same. Be sure to ask companies about their rate increase history and whether they have increased the rates on the long-term care insurance policies.Don't Be Misled by Advertising
Most celebrity endorsers are professional actors who are paid to advertise and are not insurance experts. It is also important to note that Medicare does not endorse or sell long-term care insurance policies, so be wary of advertising that suggests Medicare is involved. Do not trust cards you get in the mail that look like official government documents until you check with the government agency identified on the card.Make Sure the Insurance Company is Reputable
To help you find out if an insurance company is reliable, you can take the following actions. First, before you sign anything, contact the Department of Insurance and confirm that the insurance company is licensed to do business in our state. After you make sure they are licensed, check the financial stability of the company by checking their ratings. You can get ratings from some insurer rating services for free at most public libraries.Review Your Contract Carefully
When you purchase long term care insurance, your company should send you a policy. You should read the policy and make certain you understand its contents. If you have questions about your insurance policy, contact your insurance agent for clarification. If you still have questions, contact the Department of Insurance by calling 803-737-6180.File a Complaint
Complete the Consumer Complaint Form to file a complaint with the Department of Insurance.


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The recipe below is part of a healthy and delicious spa menu developed exclusively for Epicurious by Ananda spa in India. While the recipe is not low in calories or fat, almost anyone can fit this dessert into a healthy diet by taking small servings of the panna cotta and sabayon and upping the portion of the antioxidant-rich berries. If you are following an Ayurvedic diet, the experts at Ananda recommend this for the vata dosha, and in moderation for the pitta dosha.
Be sure to start this recipe one day ahead.
Makes 4 servings
For panna cotta
3/4 teaspoon powdered unflavored gelatin (1/4-ounce envelope)
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup sugar
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
1 cup well-shaken buttermilk
For panna cotta
1/2 cup heavy cream
3 large egg yolks
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons sweet dessert wine, such as sauterne
1 tablespoon orange liqueur such as Grand Marnier
To serve
1/2 cup mixed fresh berries such as blackberries, blueberries, and raspberries
1/4 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered
Special Equipment
4 (4- to 6-ounce) ramekins, kitchen blowtorch (optional)
Make panna cotta
Step 1
In small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over 3 tablespoons water. Let stand until gelatin softens, about 1 minute.
Step 2
In heavy, medium saucepan over moderate heat, whisk together cream and sugar. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean. Heat, whisking occasionally, until sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in gelatin and buttermilk. Strain through fine-mesh sieve into medium, nonreactive bowl, discarding vanilla bean. Cover surface with plastic wrap and let rest at room temperature 15 minutes.
Step 3
Divide mixture among ramekins and refrigerate until set, at least 8 hours or overnight.
Make sabayon
Step 4
In medium bowl, using electric mixer or whisk, beat cream until stiff peaks form.
Step 5
In large nonreactive metal bowl, using electric mixer or whisk, whisk together egg yolks and sugar until light and pale yellow, about 1 minute. Set bowl over saucepan of barely simmering water and whisk in wine. Cook, whisking constantly and being careful not to let mixture steam, until mixture thickens and instant-read thermometer inserted into center registers 140°F, about 5 minutes.
Step 6
Remove bowl from saucepan and continue to whisk until mixture cools, 2 to 3 minutes. Fold in orange liqueur, then gently fold in whipped cream.
To assemble and serve
Step 7
Using thin sharp knife, cut around inside edge of each ramekin to loosen. Dip bottom of 1 ramekin into bowl of very warm water 6 seconds. Place dessert plate upside-down atop ramekin and invert, gently lifting off ramekin to allow panna cotta to settle onto plate. Repeat to unmold remaining panna cottas.
Step 8
Arrange berries atop and around each panna cotta and spoon sabayon over berries. If desired, use kitchen blowtorch to lightly brown sabayon and serve immediately.


text: Energy | 25. May 2010 | posted by Jan Oliver Löfken Energy question of the week: Can laptops and iPads dispense with power sockets in the future? 'Mobile electricity' - that is, electricity available on the move - is the most valuable form of electrical power. This is why it is worthwhile equipping notebooks and laptops with expensive lithium-ion batteries that need to be recharged at regular intervals by plugging them into power sockets. The iPad, which looks set to spur the market for electronic reader devices, remains uninteresting without its batteries. However, solar cells and hand cranks are already able to generate standalone power for mobile devices. Will these devices be able to cope entirely on their own without power sockets someday? Crank the handle for one minute and run the device for 20 The demand for batteries in portable electronic devices that do not need recharging from power sockets is so great that researchers have developed numerous ideas – and have turned some of these into reality. Small plug-in solar modules can assume the role of emergency power sources. Turning an external hand crank can charge the 'hundred dollar computer' being handed out as part of the 'One Laptop Per Child' project to children in developing countries, where reliable electricity supplies are often unavailable. A minute of cranking enables these devices to operate for twenty minutes. The power of the human touch These devices can be made even more independent of power sockets either by equipping them with more energy-efficient processors and more powerful batteries, or by enabling them to generate their own electrical power. One of a large number of exotic ideas for power generation comes from a team of Korean scientists. They obtain electrical power for a laptop or table PC through the action of fingertip pressure on the touchscreen monitor. An operational prototype of a flexible touchscreen 'power plant' of this kind already exists. Thin coatings comprising just a single layer of carbon atoms – known as 'graphenes' – are an important component of these power generators. "Nanogenerators based on graphenes are suitable for standalone power supplies on flexible transparent devices," reports Dukhyun Choi from the research laboratory of the Samsung Corporation, together with his colleagues at Korea's Sungkyunkwan University in Suwon. The researchers place a large number of parallel nanorods made of zinc oxide between two extremely thin and transparent graphene layers. This crystalline compound can convert mechanical pressure into electrical voltage impulses using the 'piezoelectric' effect –the ability of certain materials to convert mechanical movements directly into electrical voltages. To date, scientists have managed to increase what is still a low energy yield to approximately one microwatt per square centimetre. The researchers do, however, believe that this will be sufficient to supply the sensors on the surface of the touchscreen with a reliable source of electrical power. Indeed, thanks to their flexibility, it will even be possible to generate electrical current by rolling or folding action. This technology is not yet mature enough for robust applications such as installation in iPads and similar devices. The researchers have stated that they will need at least five more years of development before their first product is ready to go on the market. The researchers were also unable to say how often users need to press on their monitors to prevent their devices from running out of power altogether. It appears unlikely that there is going to be any future for standalone mobile power generation in industrialised countries. This is due in part to the fact that there is still plenty of scope for improving the charge capacities of lithium-ion batteries. However, this technology is already indispensable in rural areas of developing countries. Further information: One Laptop per Child-Projekt Trade publication about the touchscreen power plant: "Fully Rollable Transparent Nanogenerators Based on Graphene Electrodes", Dukhyun Choi et al., Advanced Materials, doi: 10.1002/adma.200903815 Top image: One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) The DLR Energy question of the week in 'The future of energy' Year of Science The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) has given the Year of Science 2010 the motto 'The future of energy'. For this reason the science journalist Jan Oliver Löfken will this year answer a question on the subject of energy in his blog each week. Do you have a question about how our energy supply might look in the future? Or do you want to know, for example, how a wave power plant works and how it can efficiently generate electricity? Then send us your question by email. Science journalist Jan Oliver Löfken will investigate the answers and publish them each week in this blog.


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Robert Shapiro Will Rep Lindsay Lohan
Robert Shapiro Will Rep Lindsay Lohan
TMZ has learned famed lawyer Robert Shapiro will represent Lindsay Lohan in her jail saga, but we're told Shapiro's plan is not to appeal Lindsay's 90-day jail sentence.
Sources say Shapiro, who was part of the team that successfully repped O.J. Simpson, will try to convince Judge Marsha Revel to put Lindsay in a rehab facility and either eliminate or minimize jail.
Shapiro, whose son died of a drug overdose in 2005, has a lot of experience with rehab facilities and we're told he has a specific plan for Lindsay, and a specific place in mind -- a live-in rehab facility in which Shapiro is involved. Shapiro created a foundation to help people deal with drug and alcohol problems, named after his son -- The Brent Shapiro Foundation.
Shapiro was hired in a nick of time. Lindsay is supposed to turn herself in on Tuesday.


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MELVILLE, N.Y. — The 1st Annual NY Tactical EMS Expo is coming to Long Island January 6th and 7th, 2018 at the Huntington Hilton Expo Center in Melville, NY. The expo will feature 2 events under 1 roof bringing together the best training and products in the fields of EMS, Fire and Law Enforcement. There is 10,000 square feet of vendors, exhibits and public safety trade show featuring products by Quick-Clot, Rusch, Stat-Packs, EZ-IO, Rescue Essentials, X-Stat/RevMedX and many more local and national names. The 2 Day Training Symposium features some of the top educators, providers covering some of the most relevant incidents to us as first responders such as the Boston Marathon Bombing, Pulse Orlando Shooting, Bourbon Street Shooting, and many other MCI, Operational Medicine and Tactical Medicine case reviews, topics and hands on scenario and skills training.
Featured faculty such as Lt. Colonel Stephen Rush, M.D.-USAF Para Rescue Medical Director, Dr. Amado Alejandro Baez, MD- Chairman Emergency Medicine-Kings County Hospital, Chairman-Tactical Medicine, American College of Emergency Physicians, Dominic Marino, DVM - FBI/ATF K-9, Sgt. Arthur Kakis, EMT-P- Lead Tactical Medic- NY State Police S.O.R.T., USAF Para Rescue (Fmr), Detective Wallace Zeins- NYPD Hostage Negotiation Team (Ret), FF Bryan Kelly, EMT-P-FDNY Squad 1/FDNY Fire Academy and many more. Special guest appearance by New Orleans EMS Captain Keeley Williams from the hit show Nightwatch on A&E.
Who is the conference designed for?
The NY Tactical EMS Conference is designed for all first responders (Fire/EMS/Law Enforcement/RN/MD/DO/PAs/NPs/Personal Protective Detail/Security and others). The training symposium is designed to provide a different look at the incidents we encounter every day and those that can happen at any moment. These faculty members are sharing their knowledge and experience to help you respond and be as effective as possible when that critical moment strikes. We all know that Long Island is a very dynamic, multi-agency jurisdiction and has many hidden hazards that can present themselves at a moment's notice. There is no excuse not to be prepared and learn directly from those who have done it. Check out our faculty list at tacmedexpo.com/faculty.
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Chapter VIII.—The Statements of Irenæus in regard to the Divine Scriptures.
1. Since, in the beginning of this work, 1466 we promised to give, when needful, the words of the ancient presbyters and writers of the Church, in which they have declared those traditions which came down to them concerning the canonical books, and since Irenæus was one of them, we will now give his words and, first, what he says of the sacred Gospels: 1467
2. "Matthew published his Gospel among the Hebrews in their own language, 1468 while Peter and Paul were preaching and founding the church in Rome. 1469
3. After their departure Mark, the disciple and interpreter of Peter, also transmitted to us in writing those things which Peter had preached; 1470 and Luke, the attendant of Paul, recorded in a book the Gospel which Paul had declared. 1471
4. Afterwards John, the disciple of the Lord, who also reclined on his bosom, published his Gospel, while staying at Ephesus in Asia." 1472
5. He states these things in the third book of his above-mentioned work. In the fifth book he speaks as follows concerning the Apocalypse of John, and the number of the name of Antichrist: 1473
"As these things are so, and this number is found in all the approved and ancient copies, 1474 and those who saw John face to face confirm it, and reason teaches us that the number of the name of the beast, according to the mode of calculation among the Greeks, appears in its letters.…" 1475
6. And farther on he says concerning the same: 1476
"We are not bold enough to speak confidently of the name of Antichrist. For if it were necessary that his name should be declared clearly at the present time, it would have been announced by him who saw the revelation. For it was seen, not long ago, but almost in our generation, toward the end of the reign of Domitian." 1477
7. He states these things concerning the Apocalypse 1478 in the work referred to. He also mentions the first Epistle of John, 1479 taking p. 223 many proofs from it, and likewise the first Epistle of Peter. 1480 And he not only knows, but also receives, The Shepherd, 1481 writing as follows: 1482
"Well did the Scripture 1483 speak, saying, 1484 First of all believe that God is one, who has created and completed all things," &c.
8. And he uses almost the precise words of the Wisdom of Solomon, saying: 1485 "The vision of God produces immortality, but immortality renders us near to God." He mentions also the memoirs 1486 of a certain apostolic presbyter, 1487 whose name he passes by in silence, and gives his expositions of the sacred Scriptures.
9. And he refers to Justin the Martyr, 1488 and to Ignatius, 1489 using testimonies also from their writings. Moreover, he promises to refute Marcion from his own writings, in a special work. 1490
10. Concerning the translation of the inspired 1491 Scriptures by the Seventy, hear the very words which he writes: 1492
"God in truth became man, and the Lord himself saved us, giving the sign of the virgin; but not as some say, who now venture to translate the Scripture, Behold, a young woman shall conceive and bring forth a son, 1493 as Theodotion of Ephesus and Aquila of Pontus, 1494 both of them Jewish proselytes, interpreted; following whom, the Ebionites say 1495 that he was begotten by Joseph."
"For before the Romans had established their empire, while the Macedonians were still holding Asia, Ptolemy, the son of Lagus, 1496 being desirous of adorning the library which he had founded in Alexandria with the meritorious writings of all men, requested the people of Jerusalem to have their Scriptures translated into the Greek language.
12. But, as they were then subject to the Macedonians, they sent to Ptolemy seventy elders, who were the most skilled among them in the Scriptures and in both languages. Thus God accomplished his purpose. 1497
13. But wishing to try them individp. 224 ually, as he feared lest, by taking counsel together, they might conceal the truth of the Scriptures by their interpretation, he separated them from one another, and commanded all of them to write the same translation. 1498 He did this for all the books.
14. But when they came together in the presence of Ptolemy, and compared their several translations, God was glorified, and the Scriptures were recognized as truly divine. For all of them had rendered the same things in the same words and with the same names from beginning to end, so that the heathen perceived that the Scriptures had been translated by the inspiration 1499 of God.
15. And this was nothing wonderful for God to do, who, in the captivity of the people under Nebuchadnezzar, when the Scriptures had been destroyed, and the Jews had returned to their own country after seventy years, afterwards, in the time of Artaxerxes, king of the Persians, inspired Ezra the priest, of the tribe of Levi, to relate all the words of the former prophets, and to restore to the people the legislation of Moses." 1500
Such are the words of Irenæus.
Eusebius is apparently thinking of the preface to his work contained in Bk. I. chap. 1, but there he makes no such promise as he refers to here. He speaks only of his general purpose to mention those men who preached the divine word either orally or in writing. In Bk. III. chap. 3, however, he distinctly promises to do what he here speaks of doing, and perhaps remembered only that he had made such a promise without recalling where he had made it.
222:1467 222:1468See above, Bk. III. chap. 24, note 5. Irenæus, in this chapter traces the four Gospels back to the apostles themselves, but he is unable to say that Matthew translated his Gospel into Greek, which is of course bad for his theory, as the Matthew Gospel which the Church of his time had was in Greek, not in Hebrew. He puts the Hebrew Gospel, however, upon a par with the three Greek ones, and thus, although he does not say it directly, endeavors to convey the impression that the apostolicity of the Hebrew Matthew is a guarantee for the Greek Matthew also. Of Papias statement, "Each one translated the Hebrew Gospel of Matthew as he was able," he could of course make no use even if he was acquainted with it. Whether his account was dependent upon Papias or not we cannot tell.
222:1469See above, Bk. II. chap. 25, note 17.
222:1470See above, Bk. II. chap. 15, note 4.
222:1471See above, Bk. III. chap. 4, note 15.
222:1472See above, Bk. III. chap. 24, note 1.
222:1473 222:1474Rev. xiii. 18. Already in Irenæus time there was a variation in the copies of the Apocalypse. This is interesting as showing the existence of old copies of the Apocalypse even in his time, and also as showing how early works became corrupted in the course of transmission. We learn from his words, too, that textual criticism had already begun.
222:1475The sentence as Eusebius quotes it here is incomplete; he repeats only so much of it as suits his purpose. Irenæus completes his sentence, after a few more dependent clauses, by saying, "I do not know how it is that some have erred, following the ordinary mode of speech, and have vitiated the middle number in the name," &c. This shows that even in Irenæus time there was as much controversy about the interpretation of the Apocalypse as there has always been, and that at that day exegetes were as a rule in no better position than we are. Irenæus refers in this sentence to the fact that the Greek numerals were indicated by the letters of the alphabet: Alpha, "one," Beta, "two," &c.
222:1476i.e. concerning the Beast or Antichrist. Irenæus, Adv. Hær. V. 30. 3; quoted also in Bk. III. chap. 18, above.
222:1477See above, Bk. III. chap. 18, note 1.
222:1478Upon the Apocalypse, see Bk. III. chap. 24, note 20.
222:1479In Adv. Hær. III. 16. 5, 8. Irenæus also quotes from the second Epistle of John, without distinguishing it from the first, in III. 16. 8, and I. 16. 3. Upon Johns epistles, see Bk. III. chap. 24, notes 18 and 19.
223:1480In Adv. Hær. IV. 9. 2. In IV. 16. 5 and V. 7. 2 he quotes from the first Epistle of Peter, with the formula "Peter says." He is the first one to connect the epistle with Peter. See above, Bk. III. chap. 3, note 1.
223:1481i.e. the Shepherd of Hermas; see above, Bk. III. chap. 3, note 23.
223:1482 223:1483ἡ γραφή, the regular word used in quoting Scripture. Many of the Fathers of the second and third centuries used this word in referring to Clement, Hermas, Barnabas, and other works of the kind (compare especially Clement of Alexandrias use of the word).
223:1484The Shepherd of Hermas, II. 1.
223:1485Adv. Hær. IV. 38. 3. Irenæus in this passage quotes freely from the apocryphal Book of Wisdom, VI. 19, without mentioning the source of his quotation, and indeed without in any way indicating the fact that he is quoting.
223:1486ἀπομνημονευμ€των. Written memoirs are hardly referred to here, but rather oral comments, expositions, or accounts of the interpretations of the apostles and others of the first generation of Christians.
223:1487Adv. Hær. IV. 27. 1, where Irenæus mentions a "certain presbyter who had heard it from those who had seen the apostles," &c. Who this presbyter was cannot be determined. Polycarp, Papias, and others have been suggested, but we have no grounds upon which to base a decision, though we may perhaps safely conclude that so prominent a man as Polycarp would hardly have been referred to in such an indefinite way; and Papias seems ruled out by the fact that the presbyter is here not made a hearer of the apostles themselves, while in V. 33. 4 Papias is expressly stated to have been a hearer of John,—undoubtedly in Irenæus mind the evangelist John (see above, Bk. III. chap. 39, note 4). Other anonymous authorities under the titles, "One superior to us," "One before us," &c., are quoted by Irenæus in Præf. §2, I. 13. 3, III. 17. 4, etc. See Routh, Rel. Sacræ, I. 45–68.
223:1488In Adv. Hær. IV. 6. 2, where he mentions Justin Martyr and quotes from his work Against Marcion (see Eusebius, Bk. IV. chap. 18), and also in Adv. Hær. V. 26. 2, where he mentions him again by name and quotes from some unknown work (but see above, ibid. note 15).
223:1489Irenæus nowhere mentions Ignatius by name, but in V. 28. 4 he quotes from his epistle to the Romans, chap. 4, under the formula, "A certain one of our people said, when he was condemned to the wild beasts." It is interesting to note how diligently Eusebius had read the works of Irenæus, and extracted from them all that could contribute to his History.
Upon Ignatius, see above, III. 36.
223:1490Adv. Hær. I. 27. 4, III. 12. 12. This promise was apparently never fulfilled, as we hear nothing of the work from any of Irenæus successors. But in Bk. IV. chap. 25 Eusebius speaks of Irenæus as one of those who had written against Marcion, whether in this referring to his special work promised here, or only to his general work Adv. Hær., we cannot tell.
223:1491 223:1492 223:1493Isa. vii. 14. The original Hebrew has עַלְמָה, which means simply a "young woman," not distinctively a "virgin." The LXX, followed by Matt. i. 23, wrongly translated by παρθένος, "virgin" (cf. Toys Quotations in the New Testament, p. 1 sqq., and the various commentaries on Matthew). Theodotion and Aquila translated the Hebrew word by νεᾶνις, which is the correct rendering, in spite of what Irenæus says. The complete dependence of the Fathers upon the LXX, and their consequent errors as to the meaning of the original, are well illustrated in this case (cf. also Justins Dial. chap. 71).
223:1494This is the earliest direct reference to the translations of Aquila and Theodotion, though Hermas used the version of the latter, as pointed out by Hort (see above, Bk. III. chap. 3, note 23). Upon the two versions, see Bk. VI. chap. 16, notes 3 and 5.
223:1495Upon the Ebionites and their doctrines, see Bk. III. chap. 27.
223:1496Ptolemy, the son of Lagus, or Ptolemy Soter (the Preserver), was king of Egypt from 323–285 (283) b.c.
The following story in regard to the origin of the LXX is first told in a spurious letter (probably dating from the first century b.c.), which professes to have been written by Aristeas, a high officer at the court of Ptolemy Philadelphus (285 [283]-247 b.c.). This epistle puts the origin of the LXX in the reign of the latter monarch instead of in that of his father, Ptolemy Soter, and is followed in this by Philo, Josephus, Tertullian, and most of the other ancient writers (Justin Martyr calls the king simply Ptolemy, while Clement of Alex. says that some connect the event with the one monarch, others with the other). The account given in the letter (which is printed by Gallandius, Bibl. Patr. II. 771, as well as in many other editions) is repeated over and over again, with greater or less variations, by early Jewish and Christian writers (e.g. by Philo, Vit. Mos. 2; by Josephus, Ant. XII. 2; by Justin Martyr, Apol. I. 31; by Clement of Alexandria, Strom. I. 22; by Tertullian, Apol. 18, and others; see the article Aristeas in Smiths Dict. of Greek and Roman Biog.). It gives the number of the elders as seventy-two,—six from each tribe. That this marvelous tale is a fiction is clear enough, but whether it is based upon a groundwork of fact is disputed (see Schürer, Gesch. der Juden im Zeitalter Jesu Christi, II. p. 697 sqq.). It is at any rate certain that the Pentateuch (the original account applies only to the Pentateuch, but later it was extended to the entire Old Testament) was translated into Greek in Alexandria as early as the third century b.c.; whether under Ptolemy Philadelphus, and at his desire, we cannot tell. The translation of the remainder of the Old Testament followed during the second century b.c., the books being translated at various times by unknown authors, but all or most of them probably in Egypt (see Schürer, ibid.). It was, of course, to the interest of the Christians to maintain the miraculous origin of the LXX, for otherwise they would have to yield to the attacks of the Jews, who often taunted them with having only a translation of the Scriptures. Accepting the miraculous origin of the LXX, the Christians, on the other hand, could accuse the Jews of falsifying their Hebrew copies wherever they differed from the LXX, making the latter the only authoritative standard (cf. Justin Martyrs Dial. chap. 71, and many other passages in the work). Upon the attitude of the Christians, and the earlier and later attitude of the Jews toward the LXX, see below, Bk. VI. chap. 16, note 8.
223:1497ποιήσαντος τοῦ θεοῦ ὅπερ ἡβούλετο. This is quite different from the text of Irenæus, which reads facturos hoc quod ipse voluisset (implying that the original Greek was ποιήσοντας τοῦτο ὅπερ ἠβούλετο), "to carry out what he [viz. Ptolemy] had desired." Heinichen modifies the text of Eusebius somewhat, substituting ποιήσοντας τὰ for ποιήσαντος τοῦ, but there can be little doubt that Eusebius originally wrote the sentence in the form given at the beginning of this note. That Irenæus wrote it in that form, however, is uncertain, though, in view of the fact that Clement of Alex. (Strom. I. 22) confirms the reading of Eusebius (reading θεοῦ γὰρ ἦν βούλημα), I am inclined to think that the text of Eusebius represents the original more closely than the text of the Latin translation of Irenæus does. Most of the editors, however, both of Eusebius and of Irenæus, take the other view (cf. Harveys note in his edition of Irenæus, Vol. II. p. 113).
224:1498τὴν αὐτὴν ἑρμήνειαν γρ€φειν, as the majority of the mss., followed by Burton and most other editors, read. Stroth Zimmermann, and Heinichen, on the authority of Rufinus and of the Latin version of Irenæus, read, τὴν αὐτὴν ἑρμηνεύειν γραφήν.
224:1499 224:1500This tradition, which was commonly accepted until the time of the Reformation, dates from the first Christian century, for it is found in the fourth book of Ezra (xiv. 44): It is there said that Ezra was inspired to dictate to five men, during forty days, ninety-four books, of which twenty-four (the canonical books) were to be published. The tradition is repeated quite frequently by the Fathers, but that Ezra formed the Old Testament canon is impossible, for some of the books were not written until after his day. The truth is, it was a gradual growth and was not completed until the second century b.c. See above, Bk. III. chap. 10, note 1.
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One of the top Lalanne lots on the street in Rockefeller Center awaiting the trek to the warehouse
Ok, I know I have been beating a dead horse (elk, rabbit, hen, hippo...) with my doubts regarding Christie's Design sale offering 52 lots by the whimsical Lalannes. Well the results were explosive to say the least with a few lots reaching ten times the low estimate. All but two of the lots failed to find buyers contrary to what ArtInfo published after the sale. The two highest lots knocked down at $400,000 ($482,500 with premium) each against considerably lower estimates. They were a dramatic crocodile settee (est. $100,000-150,000) and a ginko coffee table (est. $40,000-60,000).
The auction room was abuzz with prospective buyers and the phone banks were full of Christie's staff bidding in many languages. With the wane of interest in works by Marc Newson, George Nakashima, Zaha Hadid, Ron Arad etc. it seems that the Lalannes are the "it" artists to collect and speculate upon at the moment. Surprisingly, amongst the bidders in the room was real estate enfant terrible Michael Shvo. He and his entourage managed to snap-up two sculptures amidst heavy bidding.
Offering so many lots by one artist is a calculated risk that definitely paid off for Christie's. Art world cognocenti are saying that the single owner portion of the Lalanne run came from a gallery's stock which is usually a disastrous proposition, but in this case not so.....not by a long shot.
As a post script it is very telling that the final lot of the sale the Voronoi Shelf by Marc Newson knocked down at $125,000 ($152,500 with premium), shy of its $150,000-200,000 estimate. The buyer was the sole bidder participating via telephone and bidding against the reserve, ouch.


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I Saw the Devil
Recalling the more sickening edges of "Seven," the Korean horror film, "I Saw the Devil," is not an easy sit. Overflowing with rage and acts of torture and ultraviolence, the picture is a vicious concoction, making it a specialized viewing experience, not just a brisk serial killer thriller where good battles evil within a diseased world. Here, good is evil in a certain light, conjuring a disquieting tone of heroism and vigilante justice to brew along with the movie's substantial hostility.
A madman without mercy, serial killer Kyung-chul (Choi Min-sik) has been stalking rural Korea, preying upon vulnerable young women, taking great delight in the torture and murder of his victims. As the fiancé of Kyung-chul's recent target, secret agent Soo-hyun (Lee Byung-hun) is emotionally destroyed, vowing to bring down the mass murderer. Instead of simply pursuing revenge, Soo-hyun turns the tables on Kyung-chul, implanting a tracking device inside the killer, setting up a surveillance scenario where the force of justice can easily thwart the force of evil's wicked plans, elongating the vengeful suffering. However, Kyung-chul is not easily disturbed, with his vile mind taking pleasure in the contortion of Soo-hyun's eroding moral code.
At 140 minutes in length, "I Saw the Devil" angles for an epic wipe of ugly behavior, examining the futility of revenge by digging around every last moment of despair, cleverly toying with the conventions of the serial killer genre. Director Kim Ji-woon ("The Good, The Bad, The Weird") establishes a wicked atmosphere of punishment early on, forgoing a routine of suspense to jump to the brutal game as quickly as possible, creating a blood-drenched chess board for the cop and killer to do battle upon. At least for the first half of the feature, there's a fiery pace here that keeps the film alert and devious, anxious to spring the next trap on viewers to summon disgust, bridging the divide between the two forces of fury.
"I Saw the Devil" is a visceral viewing experience, though one of style and some patience. The director keeps the story bubbling along through procedural efforts from Soo-hyun, who tracks his prey by listening to his every word, following the killer not only to potential victims, but also to another monster, and this one has developed a taste for human flesh. So yeah, this movie's not for kids. The violence is unflinching, with stabbings, beheadings, and rape competing for screentime, making Kyung-chul the ugliest character of 2011 -- a boastful ghoul who gamely defiles anything in his path, yet retains an unnerving clarity of madness to help guide his delivery of pain. "I Saw the Devil" is a repulsive feature, not always easy to watch, but the gruesomeness holds a thematic purpose, though I'll freely admit the film leans into a celebration of the macabre one too many times.
Rich with texture and concentration (flecked with a few bravura camera shots as well), the feature is ultimately too long, dragging out the cat-and-mouse game to a point of exhaustion. The climax is nearly rendered unusable due to its glacial pace, excessively stewing in the moment, looking to draw out frazzled mental states as long as it possibly can. The whole film feels like a rough cut in need of some slimming, with a few superfluous moments halting the flow and a mid-movie reveal concerning Kyung-chul's internal tracking device that's a little far-fetched, even for a gore zone movie like this.
The AVC encoded image (1.78:1 aspect ratio) presentation is quite erratic, with quality ranging from scene to scene. On the plus side, clarity is quite strong when the transfer cooperates, allowing for plenty of gruesome detail and facial response, while dank set interiors are viewed in full. Colors are capable, satisfactorily separated, with blood red a primary element that never disappoints. When the transfer goes wrong, it looks terribly washed out, with troubling contrast issues and softness that pulls all texture out of the frame. Skintones are generally quite good, with virginal female faces retaining their ethereal porcelain quality. It's not consistent, but the BD provides most of the elements this film needs to penetrate the senses.
The 5.1 DTS-HD sound mix run on the tinny side, detailing murderous happenings and verbal exchanges without a compelling heft. The suspense is left a little saggy by the thin voices, though scoring is a more consistent element, holding up well in the surrounds without stepping on the dialogue. Drippy, squishy sound effects are interesting, with atmospherics served well in the mix, capturing cavernous death chambers and crowd activity, bringing some life to the circular event. Low-end is sparse, lacking a needed punch to reinforce the violence. An English dub track is also included.
English, English Narrative, English SDH, and Spanish subtitles are offered.
"Deleted Scenes" (24:50) supply a few more moments of connective tissue to the story, fleshing out supporting characters and the opening of the picture. The major additions include a sex scene between Kyung-chul and the cannibal's mistress (her role is nearly deleted from the final film), and there's an alternate ending that keeps Soo-hyun conflicted about his future duty.
"Raw and Rough" (27:06) is an extremely sedate making-of journey, with cast and crew interviews intermixed with B-roll footage, capturing the production in motion. A bit more technical than the average BTS experience (the concentration here is on stunt work), the package is enlightening, just not enthusiastic.
A Theatrical Trailer has not been included.
Overflowing with stunning acts of depravity, churning pits of emotion, and a few traditional genre twists, "I Saw the Devil" casts quite a spell. Even if the whole endeavor limps to a close, there's enough vivid imagery and teary passion within to fuel several movies. I'm not suggesting the film is pleasurable to watch, but when it fires in full, it's a compelling, distressing ride.
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Welcome back to the Flying Fish Cafe!
While all the dining talk on Disney's BoardWalk has centered around the opening of the brand new Trattoria al Forno as of late, I wanted to bring you back to the Flying Fish, which is not only my favorite restaurant on BoardWalk, but also one of my very favorites in all of Disney World. Period.
During the interim between the closing of Kouzzina and the opening of Trattoria al Forno, the Flying Fish served a stint as a breakfast location, previewing some of the dishes that are now on the breakfast menu at Trattoria al Forno.
But this signature restaurant is now back to its regular dinner-only schedule, and if you haven't enjoyed dinner at Flying Fish before, I've gotta say it: it's practically a must-do.
Come see what I mean…
The decor of the Flying Fish pays tribute to two things: first, the atmosphere honors its place on Disney's BoardWalk through some insanely fun murals depicting things like turn-of-the-century roller coasters, those old school parachute swing rides, and other carnival-style attractions.
The theme is continued as you move further into the restaurant with a gorgeous backlit ferris wheel, and the most enviable seating space of all right underneath the circus tent.
The second design element plays on the star of the culinary scene here: seafood. And nowhere is that theme more evident than in the parachuting fish "flying" above as you dine!
Notice the bait hooks mixed in with some of the underwater themed lighting fixtures.
With everything going on, you may not notice the open kitchen (unless you're seated at the Chef's Counter directly in front of the show), but try to take a moment to observe, since what happens in this kitchen is some of the best of Disney culinary feats in action.
Of course, if you're just looking for a quick dinner, the bar area is very comfortable, too.
I have no idea if "upscale-whimsy" is an interior design term, but if it is, that pretty much sums up the Flying Fish. It manages to be both sophisticated and super fun at the same time.
The name of this restaurant gives guests an idea that there is a focus on seafood at the Flying Fish, but don't let that scare you or anyone in your party off who isn't a seafood fan. Remember, I said this was one of my favorite restaurants, and seafood isn't exactly my ultimate choice in cuisine. There's plenty of meat and pasta to go around, too.
But I'm getting ahead of myself… let's start with the complimentary bread served with butter, which was hard to hold back on thanks to the unique touches of herbs and cheese tucked inside the nooks of the rustic bread.
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You have not lived until you have met an Antarctic ice diver! These are polar-adapted and highly-trained underwater explorers that can stand penetratingly cold, blood-freezing conditions below a solid ceiling of ice. We are honored to have four astounding ice divers on our team - (from left to right) Cecil Shin, Steve Clabuesch, Shawn Harper, and Henry Kaiser. They not only keep our camp functioning, but they also help us plan field ops, design experimental arrays, deploy our experiments, and take exquisitely beautiful underwater video and photographs. Henry is an amazing cinematographer and a talented Thai cook. Shawn is a scientifically-trained polar photographer with some of the biggest underwater cameras that I have seen on Earth. Steve also takes emotively beautiful underwater photographs, and keeps the entire dive operation organized. Cecil keeps details on the extensive dives, and makes sure our gear is ready for deployment.
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Yogurt and fruit are two of my most favorite snack foods. I eat them every single day and never get sick of them. I rarely combine the two though, unless it is in the form of an occasional smoothie. Last week I decided to try this honey yogurt dip to pair with fresh fruit. This is barely a recipe, as it is only three ingredients, but somehow I managed to mess it up. The original recipe calls for 1/4-1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon. I really like cinnamon so I just added 1/2 teaspoon right off the bat. Big mistake. The whole thing tasted so cinnamon-y, I could barely stand it. Thankfully I was able to fix it by simply adding more yogurt and honey until the cinnamon flavor had mellowed, but let this be a warning to you – err on the side of caution. You can always add more cinnamon but it's not so easy to take it away! Next time I will add just a tiny bit, because I think the honey yogurt flavor is fantastic and I really want the honey to be the star of the show. I have never used Greek yogurt before this, but I am now a big fan of it. It is deliciously thick and creamy. I will make this again soon, correctly next time, for a wonderful healthy snack! I also think it would be a welcome addition to any brunch or light lunch menu.
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Combine the yogurt and honey in a small bowl. Mix thoroughly until smooth and well combined. Add a very small amount of cinnamon, taste, and adjust accordingly. Cover and refrigerate. Serve with fresh fruit.
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JACKSONVILLE – Let's get to it . . .
Justin from Orange Park, FL:
So, O-Zone, the No. 1 defense in the NFL beat the No. 1 offense – and it wasn't close. What happened to the Broncos and their "vaunted" offense?
John: When asked to pick the game last week, I picked the Seahawks to win because I thought Seattle would be able to pressure Peyton Manning with four or five pass rushers. I thought in that way the game might be similar to the Giants' victories over the Patriots following the 2007 and 2011 seasons. I didn't remotely expect the game to be so one-sided, but if a defense can pressure a quarterback without blitzing it's difficult for any quarterback and offense.
Anna from Alexandria, VA:
So, which would you rather have now, O-Zone – a great quarterback or a great defense?
John: Over a 15-year period give me the great quarterback. He'll give you many, many opportunities to get into the postseason and get to the Super Bowl. Over a one-year or one-game period – if the defense can rush the passer and if it's complemented by a functional offense – the great defense can get the edge.
Tom from Gruetli Laager, TN:
When I was 19, I watched Darryl Stingley suffer an injury very similar to the one that put me in the hospital bed from which I viewed that Raiders-Patriots preseason game. Since then, every time I'm watching a game of the sport I love and see a player on a cart with his neck in a brace I regret every time I've cheered a vicious hit. Ancient gladiators fought to the death. That's not entertainment. How 'bout one fer humanity?
John: You got it.
Sonny from Ponte Vedra, FL:
I hope I do not sound dumb for asking this, but with all of the eliminate-the-extra-point talk, why are there not kickers who do it all? I mean extra points, punts, kickoffs, etc. Is it technique? Just seems like it would make them more valuable. Although I feel the kicker is a very important player also.
John: There are kickers who do extra points, field goals and kickoffs, but none in the NFL who also handle punts. There hasn't been a kicker/punter at the professional level for a long time. It's a very different leg motion, and finding someone who is among the best 32 in the world at both is very difficult.
Steef from Jacksonville Beach, FL:
What happened to last years' new rule against the running back using his head as a weapon against defensive players? It was supposed to ruin the game. I never saw it called once.#gladiators.
John: It was called a few times. As with many feared rule changes, its impact was minimal and the ado surrounding it was of the much-about-nothing-nature.
Justin from Jacksonville:
In who's reality is Andre Reed a better receiver than Tim Brown?
John: I didn't have a huge problem with Reed going in over Brown. Reed was very, very good. I question whether Reed should be in over Marvin Harrison and I question whether Aeneas Williams should be in over either. Everyone's entitled to their opinion, I guess.
Alex from Jacksonville:
John, every year after the Hall of Fame inductees are announced, many have their opinions on who was snubbed but what's the deal with Charles Haley not being inducted? After a career with 100-plus sacks and being arguably the best defensive player on five championship teams in the 80's and 90's. What gives?
John: I never have quite grasped why Haley doesn't get more consideration for the Hall of Fame, either. He never was perceived as the dominant pass rusher of his era, and he played in an era when Reggie White played, too. That may have hurt the perception a bit. But he was a key figure on very, very good championship teams – and some great ones – and without him, those teams probably don't win as many Super Bowls. I don't know that he ought to be a lock, but it wouldn't be a fiasco if he was in, either.
Jonathan from Orange Park, FL:
Good morning, Johnny O! In response to Brian from Ponte Vedra, FL in regards to free agency. He probably wasn't here rooting for the Jags when they get sucked into free agency during Coughlin's tenure here. They started signing big-name free agents that almost left this organization into a very deep hole. If it wasn't for Houston Texas, we wouldn't be able to even sign our own and on top of that we had to let go some of our players such as Tony Boselli to Houston. I bet everyone knows what I'm talking about besides Brian. Free agency is not the best way to form your foundation.
John: No doubt. The Jaguars' approach in the 1990s was a bit of an outlier and shouldn't be used as a reason to never pursue a free agency, but it certainly showed the dangers of trying to build the foundation that way. It was a cautionary tale many teams have heeded. But I wouldn't worry much about this topic if I'm a Jaguars fan. David Caldwell has shown no signs of overdoing free agency.
Charles from Bangalore, IN:
You have mentioned several times if we draft a quarterback in the first round he needs to start right away. As it looks like Henne most likely will stay, I would have thought there would be some mentoring, at least in the first four games of the season. I think Henne earned the backup position with the Jags moving forward, but we should probably give him props for being a bit more than that. He is in that dependable journeyman quarterback group where he can start when needed and while his performance might not be stellar, he will get you through the game with a chance to win. So if we take a quarterback first, and Henne is still here, would you still start the rookie day one, and why? Thanks.
John: My reasoning regarding the potential first-round quarterback isn't that he "needs" to start right away – only that he probably would because Top 10 quarterbacks typically wind up starting immediately. There usually just isn't much reason to not start them. As far as Henne, yes, he is a good fit if the Jaguars would go the route of waiting an early-drafted quarterback to sit for a while. He has shown is capable of a bit more than that, but that's a role he can fill.
Christian from Orlando, FL:
Isn't Goodell kind of saving football by bringing about rules to ensure families continue to let their children play this intense and grueling sport? And isn't it still exciting to see a safety bounce off a receiver and watch a 15-yard completion turn into a game-changing touchdown, all because the safety couldn't level him in the air? Sorry, I'm just venting.
John: Yes, that's what Goodell and the rulesmakers are trying to do. Now, is every step they are taking perfect? Does every rule have the desired effect with a seamless transition? No. That's not the way life works. And as I've said often, I think the move to a safer game will have some ebbs and flows before a balance is found. It's possible that even when that balance is found some won't like it. Actually, it's almost certain some won't like it. But they'll keep working toward it and the guess here is they'll find something that's palpable and still a pretty decent product.
Cleon from Palatka, FL:
Here is a No for Henne and MJD. Neither one of these players will make us better in the long run. Time to draft a quarterbackand running back in this draft and turn it over to them.
John: One not fer Henne or MJD.
Doug from Jacksonville:
Talking about a topic ad nauseam won't help, but even with all your knowledge I humbly think I can shine some light on something for you. The Alualu Issue. This man was drafted in the first round 2010 ahead of a bit of a local celebrity. Alualu was destined to feel the wrath of the local "fans." Does it matter that the local celebrity is out of the league and a punch line on late-night shows? No, it does not. Alualu has started in more games, been a beneficial factor on a defense with needs and been a great citizen. However he doesn't have a pose or write under his eyes. He went to school in (gasp) California and is from Hawaii. Many people in Florida don't consider them states. They can all find Gainesville, though.
John: Now, now, now … that just wasn't nice.
Cody from Jacksonville:
How many folks are OK with the Jaguars drafting defense in the first few rounds now instead of a quarterback?
John: A few more people, perhaps, but however dominant your defense you still better be able to function on offense – and toward that end, you still need a quarterback.
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Tebori (手彫り) is traditional Japanese hand tattooing. Many artists praise it for its ability to create subtle gradations of tone that are difficult to achieve with a machine. Adam Guy adds:
- The word Tebori comes from te meaning hand and hori or horu, to carve, sculpt or inscribe. The word used to describe the technique of tattooing that arose in the late 18th and early 19th century in Japan, with the appearance of professional tattoo artists in the capital city of Edo.
- Steel needles, usually of greater diameter and steeper shoulder than those used in the West, are arranged in rows, singly or stacked, and are tied to a long handle of bamboo. This tool is held in the right hand, with the fingers of the left used to spread the skin to be tattooed. The shaft of the tebori tool rests on the thumb of the left hand and the needles inserted by the force of forward movement of the right arm of the tattoo artist. Unlike many other forms of hand-tattooing in Asia such as tatau or moko, no assistants are required for tebori.
- With greater understanding of cross contamination and bloodborne pathogens, in modern times the needle groups used for Tebori are detachable from the tool, so they may be single use, and the handle is generally made from steel or titanium, allowing it to be autoclaved.
- In Japanese, Tebori is the opposite of kikaibori, or tattooing with a Western-style electric machine.
Tsuki-bori is a methodology of traditional Japanese hand tattooing that, according to the records of the Tokai Tattoo Club of Japan, is a reference to the "thrust" method of tattooing based in Osaka and western prefectures.
According to the Journal of the Tokai Tattoo Club of Japan, hane-bori is a reference to "sweep-up," a method of Tebori hand tattooing rhythms employed by artists of Tokyo and the Eastern Areas of Japan.
Often, the tsuki-Bori method is looked upon as a simplistic method of Tebori tattooing, less difficult to master than hane-bori.
Tebori Design
Tebori tattoos contain rich, multi-layered pieces of art, with each aspect contributing to the whole design.
- Bokashi
- the fading of black work used to graduate shading in traditional, often used in clouds and sword swipes.
- Kakushi-bori
- sometimes referring to tattooing near the armpits, on the inside of the thigh or in the private or "secret" places on the body, also the hiding of words in the petals of flowers.
- Kebori
- fine lines, such as, but not limited to, hair.
- Keshow-bori
- secondary images in order to support the other image.
- Nijuw-bori
- when an artist tattoos a traditional character in Tebori that was tattooed, the tattoos of that character must be correctly portrayed in the received tattoo.
- Nuki-bori
- to tattoo only the main image without the support of keshow-bori.
- Suji-bori
- outline of a tattoo, "Suji" meaning "line."
Shakki is the sound of Tebori tattoo, referring to the sound when needles puncture skin. Tattooing by hand in Japan should be done by puncturing the skin with the needles gently, adjusting the strength of the hands. Human skin is very soft and elastic. As the needles leave the skin, one can hear the sound "shakki". If one tattoos smoothly, you can hear a rhythmical sound like "sha, sha, sha"- thus, "Shakki".


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Consolidating the competitiveness of its Oil Free Centrifugal chiller portfolio, Daikin has launched a new highly advanced Centrifugal Oil Free water-cooled inverter chiller series with R-134a and R-1234ze(E) refrigerants. Offering increased capacities and expanded applications possibilities, the new chillers are the latest in an array of innovative products developed by Daikin to help specifiers and end users stay one step ahead of EU legislation and rising energy costs.
The extremely compact DZ chiller series incorporates advanced technology features that are unique in the market. Presenting up to 32% reduction in footprint if compared to the previous series, the new chiller provides a low noise solution with dedicated compressor sound proof cabinet to ensure outstanding flexibility to match any application.
The series is available in a wide range of capacities offering the widest possible choice in use. All models are fitted with a single refrigerant circuit.
The R134a range (EWWD-DZ) offers a choice of cooling capacity from 320 kW up to 1,478 kW at nominal conditions, with single compressor models providing an output up to 742 kW and dual compressor models between 610 kW to 1,478 kW.
The R-1234ze(E) range (EWWH-DZ) is available in cooling capacities from 230 kW up to 952 kW at nominal conditions, including single compressor models up to 478 kW and dual compressor models between 430 kW to 952 kW.
Future proof
The use of R-1234ze(E) offers an environmentally friendly solution, combining a low Global Warming Potential (GWP) with high energy efficiency. R-1234ze(E) is an HFO refrigerant (Hydro Fluoro Olefins). Its Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) is equal to zero (0) and the GWP is 7 (according to the EU F-gas Regulation based on IPCC's Fourth Assessment Report). The GWP value is less than 1 according to the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report.
The introduction of the new R-1234ze(E) range provides a long-term solution that supports the HFC phase down schedule of the F-gas Regulation.
Magnetic Bearing Technology
The new DZ Series Water-Cooled Oil Free Centrifugal chiller is fitted with centrifugal compressors which utilize frictionless magnetic bearings for oil-free operation. Its highly advanced design also incorporates integrated variable-frequency drives and high-speed direct drive technology.
Industry leading part-load efficiency
The DZ Series is the result of careful design, aimed at optimizing the energy efficiency of the chiller to reduce operating costs.
High efficiency compressors and heat exchangers are combined to achieve an impressive performance. The absence of oil in the refrigerant circuit delivers higher heat exchanger performance compared to traditional oiled centrifugal chillers.
With a SEER score of up to 9.35, the EWWD-DZ series not only meets but betters 2021 Ecodesign requirements by 43%.
Increased reliability
The frictionless magnetic bearing design needs no oil management system, resulting in increased reliability and reduced maintenance.
Green building design
With the EU low carbon roadmap now targeting an 80% reduction overall in CO2 emissions by 2050 and F-Gas legislation driving a reduction in direct emissions, there is more demand than ever for high efficiency HVAC systems that reduce consumption in use.
The new DZ chiller series has been developed to achieve maximum efficiency and is future-proofed to comply with existing design and regulatory standards as well as meeting longer-term EU energy goals.
With up to 50% of building energy usage accounted for by HVAC equipment, the new DZ can help boost the environmental credentials of buildings to achieve a high BREEAM or LEED score with lower running costs, making assets more attractive to building owners and tenants.
Designed for compactness
The DZ series' unique design with stacked heat exchangers presents a minimal footprint. Standard two-passes configuration and availability of single- and three-passes options ensures maximum flexibility for low and high delta temperature applications.
The slimline profile of the unit, plus optional knockdown panel, makes it ideal for installation through existing doorways.
Application flexibility
The DZ Series includes models suitable for both high condensing operation (Dry Cooler application) and low condensing operation (Cooling Tower applications), with a wide range of additional options, such as the Rapid Re-Start, which allows the unit to restart after a power failure within 26 seconds following power restoration. Together with an automatic transfer switch to backup generator, the new chiller series offers a comprehensive solution for data centers applications.
Enabled for operation via the Daikin On Site platform, the DZ series can be monitored remotely, with one-click access for system optimization and preventative maintenance. Supplied with an App specifically designed to operate on the unit by remote smart device (tablet, smartphone, PC, the DZ offers simplicity and ease of use, with a graphical display of the main data and unit operating parameters.
Daikin's Refrigerant Policy:
Daikin has a long history of continually reducing the environmental impact of cooling, heating and refrigeration products, as well as having a unique expertise that comes from manufacturing both refrigerants and equipment. This position is a result of the company's corporate philosophy to "Be a Company that Leads in Applying Environmentally Friendly Practices".
Regarding refrigerant choice, Daikin has expertise in using fluorinated (HFC, HFO) as well as non-fluorinated gases (ammonia, carbon dioxide, hydrocarbons), because the company believes in diversity of refrigerant choice to allow the best suited solution to be used in each application.
For a complete overview see: "Daikin's Policy and Comprehensive Actions on the Environmental Impact of Refrigerants"
About Daikin Europe N.V.
Daikin Europe N.V. is a major European producer of air conditioners, heat pumps and refrigeration equipment, with approximately 5,500 employees throughout Europe and 10 major manufacturing facilities based in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Turkey and the UK.
Globally, Daikin is renowned for its pioneering approach to product development and the unrivalled quality and versatility of its integrated solutions. With more than 90 years' experience in the design and manufacture of heating and cooling technologies, Daikin is a market leader in heat pump technology. Daikin VRV and Daikin Altherma are the most sold heat pump systems in Europe, with over 500,000 systems delivered to date.
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Hitoyasumi is a Japanese anime series about a young girl, Kyouko, and her journey to save her family. After her father's sudden death, Kyouko is left alone to take care of her siblings and her mother. She discovers that her father left behind a mysterious box that contains a magical creature called a Hitoyasumi. With the help of the Hitoyasumi, Kyouko embarks on a journey to save her family and uncover the secrets of
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Pronunciation: ê-bu-lyê • Hear it!
Part of Speech: Noun, mass (no plural)
Meaning: A mental disorder characterized by a loss of will or the ability to act decisively.
Notes: The adjective is abulic and the adverb, abulically. A person suffering from this dysfunction is an abulic. The British prefer spelling today's word aboulia, keeping the original Greek stem intact (see Word History).
In Play: Medical abulia usually results from physical brain damage; however, today's Good Word has applications far beyond the hospital parking lot. My own informal research shows that shopping triggers abulia in some women and chocolate often has the same effect on members of both sexes. Few of us have escaped the effect of this affliction: "Mick Stupp completely succumbs to abulia when it comes to buying sports cars."
Word History: Today's Good Word comes from Greek aboulia "indecision", made up of a- "no" + boule "will-power." Boule is is a noun from the Greek verbs ballein "to throw" and ballizein "to dance", the root of which also shows up in English ball (a dance that someone throws) and ballet. The original Proto-Indo-European word was gwel-, which came to English as quell via Old English cwellan "to kill, destroy" and German as quellen "to pour, gush". In fact, kill itself emerged from the same root. Devil is another word that made its way into English via this PIE word. In Old English it was deofol, an English revision of Latin diabolus, borrowed from Greek diabolos "slanderer", the personal noun from diaballein "to slander". This word comprises dia- "through" + ballein "to hurl", which is what Greek created from PIE gwel-. (Now, let's decisively thank Curtis Simple for suggesting today's Good Word and hope he will not lose the will to provide more like it.)
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Some very creative thinkers from MIT realized that students were so occupied with furious note taking that they weren't fully paying attention to their lessons. They asked a simple what if question ("What if there was a way to obtain the whiteboard notes, formulas, and drawings without having to write everything down?") and a company was born. That was 1997 and the company is Mimio. Their passion for discovery led them to invent what became the MimioCapture™ tracking system. Students could finally concentrate on each lesson, and obtain the notes afterward. Mimio has since grown and produced a number of subsequent breakthrough innovations to help educators focus more on teaching and students to concentrate more on learning, including the MimioClassroom. Manny Perez is General Manager of DYMO/Mimio (which includes recently acquired Headsprout, an adaptive instructional content provider). He's been with the company for 14-plus years and knows a thing or two about product vision and the global education marketplace, having spearheaded the development of their very first product. With a computer science background and having previously served as R&D director, Manny rubs elbows with software developers, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, instructional designers and project managers on a regular basis — in addition to the numerous educators and students who keep things real. Here, Manny, joined by T.V. Joe Lange, Ph.D., DYMO/Mimio Director of Learning Sciences, talks about technology's transformative influence in education, from VCRs to iPads; how school districts can maximize ROI; and how school leaders can get just the right mix of technology and learning that will help them thrive in the years ahead.
Victor: How is technology changing today's classrooms?
Manny: Today's classrooms are in transition. Technology of all sorts is making its way into the classroom and offering new ways to engage today's tech savvy learners. But the transition isn't smooth, nor is it following a single path. That's the challenge for educational technology companies. Think back just a few years. Classroom technology was once limited to presentations via slide projectors, filmstrips and VCRs. Now we find rich, robust interactive technology that uses LCD projectors, interactive whiteboards, notebook and desktop computers and the trending tablets, such as iPad. Technology is changing everything — how teachers teach, and how students learn. From whole group to small group to individualized learning environments, technology is everywhere and it has no boundaries.
Victor: Which technology, in your opinion, is the best suited to engage students and improve student outcomes?
Manny: Our first thought is there is no one "right answer" as to which technology will best engage students and improve learning outcomes. Educators have an idea of what an 'engaged' classroom looks like, and they attempt to create that in their own classrooms as best they can. We believe that practices that make those ideas come to life are more readily adopted, while those that miss the mark are resisted.
Some teachers may assume that more interaction is better than less, that collaboration is better than independent study, and that tackling problems and projects through discovery and inquiry improves classroom practice and produces more authentic learning. And often, technology purchases follow such beliefs.
Victor: What does research say about the importance of infusing classrooms with technology coupled with teacher-directed instruction and how that might drive improved student outcomes?
Joe: Unfortunately, there are few well-designed studies to support the assumptions tied to more interaction, more collaboration and greater discovery and inquiry leads to improved learning outcomes.
For example, a well-know study by Carnegie-Mellon professor David Klahr and University of Pittsburgh investigator Milena Nigam (2004) compared discovery/inquiry base science teaching to directly instructing learners:
"….The most important result of this study is the relationship between learning paths and transfer. Children who became masters via direct instruction were as skilled at evaluating science-fair posters as were discovery-learning masters and experts."
I think we can all agree that what we want from any learning activity is engaged, self-directed learners that actually are learning both content and process. It's important to state that the research does not suggest that effective interactive learning environments cannot be designed. We think it's important to keep in mind that adding technology just for the sake of adding it is missing the mark and the opportunity. Simply adding a game structure, collaboration, or interactivity does not ensure effectiveness. The model for which technology is right has to bear in mind the fundamental interface between all parts of the classroom — interactive technology, robust content, research-based software, teachers, AND students.
Victor: How can schools/districts maximize their ROI on their instructional technology purchases?
Manny: Effective and flexible products are key. For the greatest return on their investment, schools should purchase products that support effective instructional practices and that are flexible with regards to technology usage. Obviously, having technology in the classroom is one thing, using it with fidelity is altogether different and frankly, very important.
Essential to a successful outcome is that interactive learning activities have clear student accomplishments specified, that there is a way to measure those accomplishments, and that most, if not all learners demonstrate the desired outcomes.
We encourage educators to focus on the goal of combing effective instructional practices with the changing technological landscape now open to districts and schools. We believe if done well, technology and teachers can inform and enhance the other. Done poorly – without clear direction, goals and objectives, we may find there will not be the hoped for return on our educational technology investments.
When purchasing instructional products like interactive whiteboards or interactive instructional programs like MimioReading, school leaders need products that allow for greatest flexibility among and between technologies, and that actually produce real, standards-based outcomes important to teachers and students alike.
Victor: Shifting gears, how does content fit into the technology-rich classroom?
Manny: It's important to note that no matter what the technology mix is – computers labs, but no computers in the classroom; interactive whiteboards, but no computer lab; or computers in the classroom but no interactive whiteboards or a school may have any or all or none of these and have iPads – none of it works without content. Applications are key to the effective use of technology. Without good content, the technology is just metal, plastic, silicon, and glass.
Victor: Should schools/districts invest in technology, content or both?
Manny: We are seeing a growing debate on this subject. What happens if schools invest heavily in applications for computer labs and then decide to shift to iPads? Or, what happens if a school likes the individualization afforded by computer applications, but wants the collaborative environment that can be provided by interactive whiteboard activities? What is really needed during this transition are applications that can help schools reach their teaching and learning goals no matter what devices they may have, now or in the future.
Joe: These should be research-based applications that either work across devices, or supply a similar outcome and work seamlessly with all their devices. That's why we created new licensing that substantially expands the number and type of devices with which students and teachers can use the MimioStudio™ 9 classroom software for interactive teaching and learning. Educators can use the software to deliver lessons via our interactive whiteboards as well as via any third-party interactive whiteboards and projectors. The license also grants the use of MimioStudio software on all the computers within a selected computer lab, classroom, school, or district.
In our mind, this new licensing platform brings a new level of simplicity to interactive teaching and it delivers a much greater ROI. Our software can serve as a single software interface for all the existing interactive hardware purchases and course materials in a school or district. That means teachers only have to learn to use one software product, so they spend much less time training on software and more time using it for actual lessons and instruction.
Victor: How can schools and ultimately students, thrive during this period of technology-driven transition?
Manny: Be creative. Be flexible. Don't be limited by rules of engagement from the past. Make it work. Schools need to be able to take advantage of any or all instructional technology found in any combination that meets their needs.
They might consider introducing iPads in one classroom, but have learners in other classrooms access the same lessons on a computer. If a classroom has no computers, but does have an interactive whiteboard, students should still be able to learn the same material.
What's more, teachers should be able to take advantage of each technology's special features, such as whole-group or small-group instruction using interactive whiteboards, individualized instruction using computers or mobile learning using iPads.
It can't be overstated, as the new school year approaches, schools today require a completely integrated solution whether it be instruction provided by iPads or computers – accessible at school or in the home – or group interactive technology like whiteboards in the classroom. It's time it all works together — and we all work together — to provide the best possible learning outcomes for our students.


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At Bible – thumping Liberal, the straight ally and evangelical Christian Ron Goetz asks a crucially important question:
August 27, 2013
I just got an email from Harold, one of my PFLAG friends. He asked the following question.
"How do you reconcile Paul's words and yet support LGBTs?"
There are several good ways of approaching this question. One way looks at Paul's specific words, what they mean and don't mean, and then discover that Paul is not as anti-homosexual as fundamentalists make him out to be. Another way is to look at Paul as a man who was working out his theology, literally, as he went along. Another way is to see how Paul treated other issues of some disagreement, that have been puzzling or unclear to us. Finally, we can look at some of Paul's own attitudes and interactions, and adopt some of them as our own.
-more at Bible-Thumping Liberal.
This is important, because Paul's words in Romans and in Corinthians are the most disturbing of all the Biblical clobber texts for lesbian and gay Christians. The story of Sodom in Genesis should not be troubling at all, as the Bible itself makes clear that the infamous "sin of Sodom" is about injustice, and pride, and has nothing whatever to do with homoeroticism. There are numerous responses to the verses in Leviticus, but the simplest one is just to note that these are part of the Jewish purity laws, like the dietary restrictions, the prohibition on clothing of mixed fibres and shaving one's beard, and the obligation of male circumcision. As such, they simply do not apply to Christians – as we read in the Acts of the Apostles. The letters of Paul are another matter, less easy to reconcile with our experience of a same – sex affectional orientation.
So, how can we do so? In his post, Goetz goes on, to elaborate on each of these ways of looking at Paul. There is also another, simpler still: the words simply do not mean what they are popularly supposed to mean. I've already discussed how this is so for Corinthians, where the Greek words "malakoi" and "arsenokoitai" have been mistranslated as referring to homosexuals. (They don't). For Romans 1, I suggest that the key is simpler still, hiding in plain sight – in the title.
This is the letter to the Romans after all.
Paul himself was a Roman citizen, and would surely have understood something of how his words would be interpreted. So let's look at them: Continue reading A Key to Romans 1 – Hiding in Plain Sight


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Smashing Pumpkins mainman Billy Corgan recently had some tough words for his one-time friend and ex-flame Courtney Love. For her part, however, Love appears to be in a fence-mending mood.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, when discussing whether he would take issue with Love releasing some songs they they collaborated on, Corgan said "it would be a real big problem, because I haven't given my permission.
"I have no interest in supporting her in any way, shape or form," he added. "You can't throw enough things down the abyss with a person like that."
Which prompted Love to take to her Facebook account and respond to Corgan thusly:
"Dearest Billy:
"I love you, I love your strong and eternal heart, even love the fucked up gnarly amazing magnificent bigger-than-god louder-than-love karma of the songs you write and allow me to fly with. We have again created beauty from the agony between us, all the buried and unburied anguish, all that is true, that is gold, that is meant to be is within this endless and somehow eternal cycle of Billy & Courtney.
"I hope you will take my sincerest apologies for all the thousand ways I sometimes offend you, because I know you are a king, a prince, and my beautiful noble boy. No one will ever force my hand, nothing will come between the truth of what we are:
"Eternal lovers
Eternal fighters
Eternal warriors.
"Let the forces and the shock and awe loose from its cages, all credit where it is due. I love and you and can never thank you enough.Your soul (and you know this). Xxx CLC"
Well, one thing's for sure: it sure sounds like Courtney wrote it.


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Posted by Editor on 01/3/10
While we selected our Canadian Cyclist of the Year (and Decade) last month, we did not announce the winner of the Roger Sumner Award for the Best Newcomer of the year. The Roger Sumner Award is named after Dr Roger Sumner, who passed away in December of 2000 after being struck by a car while riding his bike.
Roger Sumner was highly involved in the development of cycling in Canada. He was a founding member of the first B.C. Bicycling Association, now known as Cycling B.C. He worked as a dedicated volunteer for many years, sitting on the Boards of the Provincial and the National Associations. He also contributed to many committees through the years, and realized one of his long time dreams when he became a national champion (Masters Road) in 1996.
An admired coach and respected competitor, Roger participated in numerous competitions as a true ambassador to cycling. Roger was particularly involved in encouraging the development of new riders. He was a mentor for many great Canadian cyclists, including Jocelyn Lovell, Alex Stieda, Sara Neil, Ron Hayman and Brian Walton.
For 2009, Canadian Cyclist has chosen the Canadian National Track Team as the winner of the Roger Sumner Award for the Best Newcomer. While Canada has certainly had track riders for many, many years (including numerous Olympic and world championship medal winners), it has not really had what could seriously be considered a team.
This past year has seen multiple world championship and World Cup medal performances in both individual and team events. In one year, the Canadian national track programme has gone from being a disparate group of athletes who come together for international events, to a functioning team that has a clear direction, goals and vastly improved morale.
We congratulate the athletes and staff of the National track team, and the Canadian Cycling Association for fostering the development of this programme.
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