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When I moved to the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island in 2004, there was one name that I kept hearing in music circles: Zak Cohen. Zak grew up in Duncan, as a key player in the local music scene, best known for his excellent guitar work. Eventually he decided to set up shop as a recording engineer and built The Woodshop Studio in the idyllic, forest setting at his home on Richard's Trail. Throughout the years, I've found myself in Zak's studio, on dozens of occasions, working as a session musician playing bass or singing harmonies for the various artists that were recording there. I quickly learned first hand about his expertise and professionalism. That's why it was unthinkable for me to go to anyone else except Zak when I decided to record my own 5 song EP as Sweet Potato Brown.
Zak's first suggestion to me as a producer, was to hire professional musicians to lay down the bed tracks on drums and bass. I certainly could have played bass myself, and hired any one of a number of local drummers, but in the end, I trusted Zak's suggestion that pros would do the job more quickly and accurately, and I have never regretted it. Zak hired two of Vancouver's hardest working, most respected musicians for the job: Pat Steward on drums and Rob Becker on bass. Pat Steward is best known for his work on Bryan Adams seminal "Reckless" album, and as a member of one of BC's favourite bands, "The Odds". Rob Becker has played bass with the likes of Barney Bentall, Jeremy Fisher and Lee Aaron. He is adept at any style of music and he is also one of the most generous, humble, and hard working musicians I have ever had the pleasure to meet. These two hit the studio as a team, a rhythm section freight train, so in sync with each other, you could almost physically see the thoughts flying between them in the moment. They came prepared. They laid down bed tracks for four of my songs that day: three takes each. First take, they were learning the song, establishing the feel. Second take, they conferred, made a few adjustments, and third take, they hit it out of the park. It was a joy and a pleasure to watch them work, and honestly, their fee was a bargain. I love the feel they brought to my music. I do place myself in the country/ alt-country genre, but I grew up listening to Detroit radio, so Motown and good driving Rock are in my DNA. These two provided exactly what was needed for each of these songs. Rob brought four different basses. He primarily used his 70's Fender Jazz, but I loved that when we came to record "No Arms to Hold Me", my most country, in fact most Patsy Cline-ish sounding song, he pulled out a hollow body Gretsch style bass and laid down a classic "tic-tac" kind of sound. Perfect.
One thing that kept happening, that I was thrilled to report, was that each time a new song was introduced to him, via the scratch track that Paul and I had recorded some days earlier, was that Pat Steward would exclaim, "Who is that on guitar? Do I know him? What's his name?" For all four songs! I couldn't convince Paul to come in the studio that day, as I had to take it off work myself to be there, but all four times it happened, I would text him excitedly to report how Pat Steward had complimented his playing.
Indeed, the work of J.Paul Morelli, Paul, JMNZ on this recording is indispensable . He put his heart and soul into these songs, and in the end, they are as much his songs as they are mine. Leaving his ego at the door, he always played exactly what was needed to achieve the appropriate mood, feel and style on each of these very different tracks. He played several different guitars: a Vantage 335 on "59 Cadillac", a Charvel Surfcaster on "Sidecar", a Fender Stratocaster on "Molly Justice", with that haunting tremolo effect added. When it came time to do "No Arms to Hold Me", Zak was of the opinion that nothing but a Fender Telecaster would do the job. He was surprised to find out that Paul didn't have one in his holster, so, he very generously put his own baby, a Vintage Tele, in Paul's hands. Even though it was an entirely unfamiliar instrument to him, Paul laid down the whole track, including the wicked solo with the pedal steel-like licks, on the first take, without any over dubs. Zak was impressed. I have to hand it to Zak. Being a guitar player himself, he was generous to give credit where it was due.
My harmonica playing makes a debut here as well. I'd only picked it up a few months previously. It was Paul who suggested I take the back half of the solo on '59 Cadillac. The solo you hear there is the original scratch track recording I did, first take on the fly. I hadn't tried to come up with anything at that point and Zak said to just play something, anything. I could never come up with a better performance at any time after that, so Zak in his expertise was able to incorporate the scratch track recording in to his final mix. I'm so proud of that solo!
Speaking of "59 Cadillac". It's the one cover song on my EP. Again, it was on Zak the producer's advice that I chose to record this song, and again, I'm so thankful that I listened. I submitted many tracks to Zak, with the goal of picking four, "This Highway" already being recorded earlier was going to be re-mastered to be included. I'm quite well known in the area for being a huge Steve Earle fan. In fact, before one of Steve's concerts, the local paper phoned me up to get my take on the man and his music! There were several Steve Earle songs in consideration for this project, as well as more of my own originals, but Zak suggested this one dark horse "'59 Cadillac" from the 1999 recording "Lost Love and Highways" by Teddy Morgan and the Pistolas. Teddy Morgan is one of the best singers, songwriters, guitar players you've never heard of. If you like rockabilly, alt-country, and blues with an absolutely smoking guitar, google Teddy Morgan and buy his stuff. When I played him for Paul, he flipped. He loved Teddy's guitar sound, his writing, his voice. It may even have been the reason he agreed to play with me as a duo, that I loved this kind of music so heavily influenced by an exciting guitar sound. I had "Lost Love and Highways" playing non stop in my truck for like, a year before we recorded this project. I related to that album in a way I hadn't done since I was 14, listening to albums with headphones on my parent's high-fi. The first time Paul and I started performing as a duo, I pulled this song out at a local pub. We hadn't rehearsed it, but we hit it out of the park and had the whole room on their feet. Paul was new to playing slide, but he loved Teddy's slide and it inspired him to take it up. He just wailed that night! It was one of those all too rare moments in the life of a performing musician. So when Zak suggested we record it, I was thrilled. Our version is much heavier and more rocking than Teddy's. I'm totally ok with that. It's our own original take on this utterly ass kicking song, and I'm so glad we all chose it. I wonder if he'll ever hear it. I'd like to think he'd be pleased with it.
Over all, I think that my debut recording is a smashing success. I am proud of it. I'm proud to present it to people to listen to. It sounds pro and there are no cringe-worthy moments on it. If you know me at all, you would know that's high praise I'm putting on myself. I'm one of those people who usually cringes to watch myself on video or to hear the sound of my recorded voice. That will probably never change. But I have learned that if you trust the expertise and experience of the right people, they will happily pull you up into their league.


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UPDATED – WASHINGTON (CNS) — As Congress reconvened after a 10-day recess, members of both chambers received calls from Catholics around the country Feb. 26 urging them to find a legislative solution to save the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, known as DACA.
In announcing the "National Catholic Call-In Day to Protect Dreamers," officials of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops asked all Catholics to call their members of Congress and press them to protect Dreamers from deportation, provide them a path to citizenship and avoid any damage to existing protections for families and unaccompanied minors in the process.
The communications manager for the USCCB's Migration and Refugee Services said Feb. 27 that more than 45,000 calls were made to members of Congress.
Church leaders were among those making calls. Chicago Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, who called Illinois senators and a representative, spoke with Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin, left a voice message for Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth and spoke with an aide for Republican Rep. Rodney Davis, according to the Chicago Catholic archdiocesan newspaper.
Congress must protect "our young immigrant neighbors who want nothing more than to continue to contribute to the nation they call home," Cardinal Cupich said in a statement in advance of the call-in effort. He urged Catholics in the Chicago Archdiocese to take part in the event, citing "our heritage as an immigrant community."
On the heels of the "National Catholic Call-In Day," hundreds of Catholic leaders held a "Catholic Day of Action" on Capitol Hill in Washington Feb. 27. After an outdoor news conference, some participants went inside the Russell Senate Office Building to sing and pray and risk arrest. Several were arrested by members of the U.S. Capitol Police.
The Catholic Legal Immigration Network estimates that 122 Dreamers with DACA status "are losing their ability to work every day that Congress doesn't provide a legislative solution. That number will increase rapidly when the program officially ends on March 5."
The same day as the national call-in, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear and rule on whether the administration has the right to shut down DACA.
In September, President Donald Trump announced his administration was ending the program, giving lawmakers until March 5 to find a legislative solution to protect the young adults benefiting from DACA.
Two federal judges blocked the Trump administration's efforts to end the program, ruling the government must continue to accept renewal applications for DACA. In turn, the administration asked the Supreme Court to hear and rule on one of those decisions, from a judge in California, in an effort to bypass the process of an appeal going through the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals based in San Francisco.
The case will now be heard on appeal by the 9th Circuit. But regardless of that setback for the Trump administration, "it does not change anything," said Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles.
"Congress has the responsibility to make immigration policy. It is long past time for members of Congress to take their responsibilities seriously — seriously enough that they are willing to act with courage to negotiate and seek compromises and resist the temptation to keep using this issue for their political advantage," he said in a statement.
Immigration advocates have long urged Congress to pass a "clean" bill to preserve DACA, without amendments providing for various immigration reforms. It's called the DREAM Act — the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act — and it is what gives DACA recipients the "Dreamer" name.
Archbishop Gomez was one of the three USCCB officials who announced the national call-in effort Feb. 19. As USCCB vice president, he joined with Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, USCCB president, and Bishop Joe S. Vasquez of Austin, Texas, chairman of the USCCB Committee on Migration.
"We ask once again that members of Congress show the leadership necessary to find a just and humane solution for these young people, who daily face mounting anxiety and uncertainty," they said in their joint statement.
In his Feb. 26 statement, Archbishop Gomez said: "People's lives and families' futures hang in the balance. Now is the time to pass legislation that enables the Dreamers to become citizens and full contributing members of our society."
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Mallard Creek soccer coach Alex Hayner steps down
After four seasons as head coach of Mallard Creek's soccer team, Alex Hayner has resigned. He will remain on staff as a teacher.
Hayner said he plans to pursue a master's in education from UNC Charlotte and that he is a new father who wants to spend more time with his daughter.
In four seasons, Hayner's teams were 45-42-5, with four state playoff appearances. Mallard Creek a conference championship in 2015, the same year Hayner was named a Positive Coaching Alliance "Double Gold" national medal winner.
"Losing Coach Hayner is tough," Mavericks athletics director Philip Davanzo said "He has done a great job with our program. I fully support both his professional and personal goals. I am very excited that we are able to retain him as an educator because he does an amazing job in the classroom."
Hayner will be replaced by David Basinger, Mallard Creek's girls' head coach.
"Basinger brings so much knowledge and experience to the program, from his days at South Iredell," Davanzo said. "This will be a very smooth transition, as Basinger served as our JV Coach this fall."


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Type of gift: Ritual Kit
In your Virago Ritual Kit are the tools needed to support you in overcoming obstacles, tackling fear, and banishing what no longer serves you. This kit is designed to assist you to be the warrior woman that you were born to become. Virago, in Latin, translates to 'warrior woman'. Everything in this kit has been curated to serve you as you prepare for the journey ahead.
Orange Calcite
Your Orange Calcite charging slab is the foundation of this kit, offering you courage, a bold spirit, and energy to conquer what lies in your path. Orange Calcite is known to assist with energy and can be worked with for creating a powerfully satisfying sensual energy. Any crystal you need to have charged with energy can be placed on this foundation to receive your intentions.
For this kit, I choose to include Turquoise as your protective stone. Many people will use a black crystal for protective work, but Turquoise is the protection stone of our Native American Warriors! Turquoise is carved from the heavens and can be worked with as your power stone talisman. You can have it wire wrapped in copper to conduct the energy you want to keep with you. Place on the Orange Calcite charging slab at the end of each day.
To make this a trio of infinite magic, I've added a sparkly Danburite crystal. Danburite is what lies beneath the town of Danbury, Connecticut. Though the mine in Connecticut is closed, it can also be found in Mexico, Bolivia, and Russia. It's known for it's spectacular clarity and high vibrations, making it an influential crystal to work with to contact your angelic or spirit guides. Work with Danburite to ascend above into the heavenlies with your guides and eliminate the fears that hinder you from victory.
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Your ritual anointing oil, Coraticum©, contains the energetic magica of Black Pepper, Sweet Marjoram, and Clary Sage to layer your magical work with the divine feminine warriors. Coraticum is the old French word for courage. These three oils together create a formidable energy of fierce and femme.
Your ceremonial incense blend, Captivate©, is crushed by hand in a mortar and pestle, containing chamomile, melissa, and white sage. Designed to invite you into a meditative state for spiritual journey and to captivate the fears that do not serve you.
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text: 0 comments 0 shares on Facebook 0 tweets on Twitter 0 shares on Linkedin Radiocomms licensing Apparatus licences Third-party authorisation The role of the ACMA is to manage radiofrequency spectrum allocated to spectrum and apparatus licensees and assist in the move of spectrum to its highest value use. The ACMA's spectrum and apparatus licensing arrangements permit licence holders to allow third parties to use the licensed spectrum by negotiation. This flexibility encourages efficient use of spectrum. A third-party authorisation is a private commercial agreement that allows a spectrum or apparatus licensee to authorise another person or organisation to operate a radiocommunications device. Persons authorised to operate radiocommunications devices under such arrangements are known as third-party users. More information Licensee responsibilities Spectrum licence-specific provisions Apparatus licence-specific provisions ACMA power to direct revocation Conditions on amateur stations Conditions on high frequency broadcasting services Conditions on exempt and eligible licensees Licensee responsibilities A licensee does not have to seek the ACMA's approval before granting a third-party authorisation, or to register the third-party agreement. It should be noted, however, that for the purposes of section 50 of the Trade Practices Act 1974, such authorisation is taken to be an acquisition by a person of an asset of another person. It is therefore subject to that Act's prohibition of acquisitions that would result in a substantial lessening of competition. If you authorise a third party to operate devices under a spectrum or an apparatus licence, you must: inform that third party of their obligations under the Radiocommunications Act 1992 (the Act) and the conditions of the licence take ultimate responsibility for ensuring that all operations of these devices comply with the conditions of the licence. Any contravention by the licensee or third party of a licence condition, the Act, or any other Commonwealth, state or territory law may result in suspension or cancellation of your spectrum or apparatus licence. To assist the ACMA, please complete details of any third-party authorisations that you may have in this form: Third-Party Authorisation details form Spectrum licence-specific provisions Section 68 of the Act outlines conditions of third-party authorisation that relate specifically to spectrum licences. In addition to general licence conditions, the spectrum licensee must notify third parties of any registration requirements for radiocommunications devices operating under the licence. The licensee is free to delegate authority to the third party to arrange (through an ACMA accredited person) the device registrations required. A spectrum licensee must also notify third parties of any rules made by the ACMA relating to third-party authorisation. Previously, the Radiocommunications (Third Party Use—Spectrum Licence) Rules 2000 No. 2 allowed the licensee to revoke at will any authorisations. These rules were repealed on 4 April 2011. Section 68A outlines that an authorisation under a spectrum licence is to be treated as an acquisition or asset for the purposes of section 50 and subsections 81(1) and (1A) and 88(9), 89(5A) and 90(9) of the Trade Practices Act 1974. Apparatus licence-specific provisions Sections 114 to 118 of the Act outline the rules governing third-party authorisations under an apparatus licence and stipulate that a licensee must make the third party authorisation in writing keep a copy of it in Australia and retain it for at least one year after it ceases to be in force not authorise a third party that has had a licence of the same type or a licence for the same type of radiocommunications device suspended or cancelled within the past two years only authorise a user in accordance with the ACMA's determinations made under section 115 of the Act if directed by the ACMA, revoke authorisation to any third party within seven days and only further authorise that user if the ACMA's direction has been set aside upon review notify third party users, within seven days, of the effect of ACMA notices of changes in licence conditions, revoking of the authorisation, and suspension or cancellation of the licence. Sections 114 (3AA) to (3F) of the Act contain further requirements for licensees of digital radio multiplex transmitters and datacasting transmitters. ACMA power to direct revocation Under section 116(1) of the Act, the ACMA can direct an apparatus licensee to revoke a third-party authorisation if it believes that a condition of the licence has been contravened. These decisions are reviewable under Part 5.6 of the Act. Conditions on exempt and eligible licensees The ACMA imposes a number of other conditions on apparatus licensees and third party users. The Radiocommunications (Limitation of Authorisation of Third Party Users) Determination 2000 provides that an apparatus licensee: who is exempt from paying apparatus licence fees must not authorise a third party user to operate under the licence unless they are also classed as exempt who is an eligible person and therefore pays a concessional fee for an apparatus licence, must not authorise a third party to operate under the same licence unless they are also classed as eligible or exempt of a HF Overseas Service licence, who is operating an exempt broadcasting service, must not authorise a third party to operate a radiocommunications device under the licence unless they are also eligible for exemption under subsection 18A (3) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992. Conditions on high-frequency broadcasting services The Radiocommunications (Limitation of Authorisation of Third Party Users) Determination 2000 provides that a licensee of a HF Overseas Service licence (i.e. either the Australian Broadcasting Corporation or the Special Broadcasting Services) must not authorise a third party to operate under that licence, if they intend to provide an international broadcasting service or broadcasting service within Australia. Non-national broadcasters operating HF Overseas Service stations for international broadcasting services must have an International Broadcasting Licence (IBL) in force authorising operation in the 5.9 MHz to 26.1 MHz frequency range. Licensees of HF Overseas Service stations must not authorise the third party to operate under the licence unless they have an IBL relating to the proposed service. Further information about high frequency broadcasting services. Conditions on amateur stations International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Radio Regulations require that anyone who wishes to operate an amateur station must prove that they have the necessary qualifications verified by national administrations such as the ACMA. These requirements are embodied in sections 119 to 122 of the Act and in the associated Radiocommunications (Qualified Operators) Determination 2005, with the effect that operators of Amateur Advanced, Standard, and Foundation stations must hold a relevant Australian Amateur Operator's Certificate of Proficiency, or an equivalent. Amateur licence holders can authorise third parties to operate their station, but there are limitations on who can be authorised and how the station can be operated. As an amateur licensee, you can only authorise operators with the same or higher Australian qualifications, or overseas equivalents. A licensed Advanced Amateur operator may, for example, only authorise others if they are qualified to operate an Advanced Amateur station. Either they must have an Australian or an equivalent overseas qualification to that level. An amateur station can only be operated by a third party in accordance with the conditions that apply to that station. For example, a licensed Foundation amateur may be able to issue a third party authorisation to a more qualified user such as an Advanced Amateur user, but that user may only operate the station under Foundation licence conditions. Last updated: 04 December 2017 Referenced items File 128KbThird party authorisation Information for licensees and thirdparty users


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Firefox has surpassed 22 percent global market share, its popularity driven in large part by the thousands of extensions and add-ons that personalize the Firefox experience for diverse users.
Intriguingly, however, Firefox's extensions strategy didn't start out as a strategy at all. It was a compromise to keep the project's developer base together, as Mozilla's Asa Dotzler explains in this interview I conducted with colleague John Newton earlier this week.
The History of Firefox Extensions – An Interview with Asa Dotzler from Matt Asay on Vimeo.


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It is officially week 5 of the one room challenge. That means that next week includes all of the gorgeous room reveals! Almost everything is ready for the masculine, industrial office but I had to DIY a few finishing touches to layer in a sense of patriotism that the office was supposed to convey. I am so lucky that I was able to finish on time. On Tuesday, my computer went on the fritz and is in the repair shop as I write this. Forgive my shortness as I am writing from my phone! I will make it up next week with the reveal, I promise.
Update: You Can See all of our week's progress and the reveal here:
- Week 1 – Design and inspiration
- Week 2 – Getting to work and painting the office chair
- Week 3- Mini-fridge makeover (The Beer Safe)
- Week 4- Painting the antique desk
- Week 5 – A dash of patriotism
- Week 6 – The Office Reveal!
I finally found a red chalk paint that was the perfect shade for this project. Barn Red from Prairie Colors Chalk Finish Paints worked beautifully in finishing some of the accessories with the red white and blue theme!
When I was digging through boxes, I found some old encyclopedias that I inherited from my Grandmother. They are really out of date (like reader's digest circa 1970) but I can't bare to part with them. I have many fond memories of reading them as a child and the spines definitely show the wear. So I covered them in canvas cloth so I could give them to my son to read.
Last weekend as I was painting the red and blue accessories, our son mentioned that he wished he could give something to Daddy for his office. I totally agreed that being a father was important to my husband so it made sense to make him something. We designed this My Daddy, My Hero plaque together. I used the same telegram color as the antique desk and this time I distressed it lightly all over with special attention to the edges.
We are almost there! Here is what we have accomplished so far:
- Paint the Desk
- Clean Tarnish off the desk hardware
- Paint the Office Chair
- Order Shelves
- Go through Hubby's memorabilia for shelves
- Cover Books with Canvas
- Paint American Flag Wood Art
See you next week for the final reveal!
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Here's a lengthy trailer for the upcoming Street Fighter x Tekken title from Capcom due in October. the game got a lengthy airing at Comic Con, with bags of content and firm release dates for the regions.
Like the Tron Mammoth!
The second movie from Comic Con shows off the game's team mode.


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Hemlock, MI
The holidays are coming! Join Tri To Finish for the 7th Annual St Peter Turkey Trot on a flat, country road course in Hemlock to prepare you for the feasting that is to come!
The Turkey Trot consists of USATF Sanctioned 10k and 5k races that originated as a way to encourage student participation in Kids on the Run. Already successful in its own right, the event blossomed with the addition of a 10k course and local sponsors the likes of Jacques Orchard and Your Favorite Cake coming on to help make this a community event. St Peter Lutheran School and TriToFinish will once again be pulling out all the stops to make this a must-do event for the Great Lakes Bay Region!
Caramel Apples for the kids from Jacques Orchard and Gourmet Cupcakes for everyone from Your Favorite Cake are part of the post race goodies. Awesome T-Shirts, custom finisher medals, FREE online finisher photos, and professional timing are also included! Overall 5k and 10k male and female winners receive turkeys. Youth overall male and female winners of the 5k and 10k receive apple pies.
All pre and post race activities (i.e., Registration, Packet Pickup, Announcements, Athlete Meeting, Volunteer Assignments, Awards, Snacks, etc.) will take place in the comfort and warmth of St Peter Lutheran School's gymnasium! Don't worry about the weather!
All proceeds from this event will benefit the students at St Peter Lutheran School, a 501c3 charitable organization.
This is an out and back run on FLAT, roads that are mostly paved. Those running the 10k will get some hard-packed gravel road for a stretch. Both the 5k and 10k routes begin in front of St Peter Lutheran School and head north along Raucholz Rd. The 5k turns around at the corner of Raucholz and Pangborn Rd, while the 10k turns right on Pangborn and proceeds to N Fordney Rd before turning around and heading back. Both routes will turn right on Lunney Rd in front of St Peter Lutheran School before turning into the parking lot of St Peter Lutheran Church and ending with a sprint to the finish line.
Friday, November 2nd, 2018 from 5:00-7:00 PM at St Peter Lutheran School
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Two students from The Bournemouth & Poole College have accepted offers to study at one of the world's leading music schools, Trinity College, London.
Dan Grinstead, a brilliant young cellist from Poole, and pianist Yuan Li, also known as Anny, have been invited to join the famous conservatoire in September.
The college is building quite a reputation for developing musical talent. Last year Bournemouth's Jack Bond, a double bass player also progressed from the college to Trinity, with a £6,000 scholarship.
Dan, aged 18, said: "It's been quite a journey but I'm looking forward to this new challenge. I'd like to thank my tutors for all their support. I hope one day to join a large international orchestra - maybe even the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra."
For Anny the challenge faced was even tougher, moving half way round the world from China last autumn, as well as improving her piano to the level that's taken her forward.
"I've really enjoyed my time at the college. Everyone has been helpful and friendly. My mother back home in China is proud of me."
Music lecturer, Natalie Burton, said: "Our Advanced Studies in Music A Level programme has a long history of preparing students for top music colleges and Russell Group universities.
"Students benefit from individual lessons from highly qualified visiting instrumental teachers alongside focused, academic study, and this combination has clearly served Anny and Dan very well."


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Jim Carrey has entered into negotiations to star as Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik in Sonic the Hedgehog movie. If the deal does go through, Carrey will be joining James Marden and Tika Sumpter. The film is set to be a hyrbid between animation and live action. For me, personally I'm excited for this. It's been a long time since we've seen Jim Carrey do a role like this. Sounds like it could be done in the vein of previous villainous Carrey roles like Riddler in Batman Forever or The Grinch in Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Being a Sonic fan, Carrey would be a good choice to balance the over the top nature of the villain, while keeping him grounded. What do you think of this? Sound off in the comments below!
Boom Studios!, the comic publisher behind fantastic titles like Mighty Morphin Power Rangers & Rocko's Modern Life, has acquired the rights to Firefly. So, browncoats rejoice because we have new content coming. If you've ever read any titles from Boom prior to now, you know they start with a bang. This one is no different. The first arc of the new series will be tackling the unification war between the Alliance and the Independents. The series will be written by Greg Pak and feature art from Dan McDaid. The new series starts this November. From someone who just recently has been getting into the series for the first time, I'm absolutely excited about this one. From my understanding, this is the first time this war will be tackled in the mythology. Pak has really hit it out of the park with a couple of the other titles I've seen from him. Are you a browncoat? Are you anxious to see where the series goes or not? Sound off in the comments below.
It's honestly amazing to me sometimes the depths that fandoms go to. Star Wars fans have always been vocal; take The Last Jedi for example. This one comes out of the Episode One: The Phantom Menace. The prequels are probably the most hated movies among fans, so this is really no surprise. Almost twenty years after the first film in the trilogy came out, Ahmed Best, the actor behind Jar-Jar Binks reveals that the film nearly drove him to suicide. Being that this is a suicide prevention pop culture site & podcast, I truly have to say this is a tragedy. Even if you didn't like the film, it's never worth bullying someone to the point of depression and even worse, suicide. Sound off your thoughts below.
Miles Teller has signed on to play the son of Goose in the upcoming sequel to Top Gun. I'll be honest with you guys, I've never actually seen Top Gun. It's on my ever growing list. However, adding Teller this makes me excited for this film. I've yet to see a performance from Teller that I didn't like. Even in Fantastic Four, while I hated that movie, he still delivered a solid performance. Would you guys like for us to cover the original Top Gun? What do you think of Teller joining Top Gun: Maverick?
We heard a while back that they were planning a Child's Play television series that would see Brad Dourif return to the iconic childish killer. However, in a plot twist of events, MGM announced a reboot for the big screen as well. IT producers, David Katzenberg and Seth Grahame-Smith are set to produce this version. There's next to no details none about it yet. However is more Chucky better? Or should they just pick one format or another?
New word on the Spawn movie from Todd MacFarlane is reporting that Tag star Jeremy Renner could star along Jamie Foxx in the upcoming Image Comics adaption. Should Renner sign on officially, it is said that he would play the film's lead in Twitch Willaims. Spawn isn't a comic title I have a whole lot of background on and would love some education. So for the fans of the series, is Renner a good pick? Sound off below.
We are only a few months away from the DC Universe app and while last week we got our first few details. Very little is known about the app or its launch date. However, we are hearing that Titans is supposed a launch title for the app. We know a good deal of detail about the heroes of the show but not the villains. That may have changed now, Castle actor Seamus Dever is set to play Trigon. Trigon is an inter-dimensional demon who doubles as the father of Raven, a Titans member. Is Trigon the right villain for the heroes first outing into live action?
Hobbs & Shaw Villain is Canceling the Apocalypse
Idris Elba, star of Pacific Rim & the Thor trilogy, is set to star as the villain in the upcoming Fast & Furious spin-off film, Hobbs & Shaw. There are some that truly love this franchise. Some that truly need this franchise needs to end. Where do you stand? Is adding a talent like Elba really a good move?
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Was a Theatre Teacher Fired for Reporting Alleged Sexual Misconduct?/
Last month, it was reported that a theatre teacher in Florida was arrested because he failed to report accusations of sexual misconduct to school officials or law enforcement. James Brendlinger, a theatre teacher at Lake Howell High School in Orange County, FL, was notified by a 16-year-old student that she had been involved in a sexual relationship with an adult volunteer with the school's theatre department. For almost a month, Brendlinger did not say anything to school officials or report it to law enforcement. Finally, when the student reported it herself to school officials, Brendlinger admitted he sat on the information and was promptly charged by law enforcement.
While there is a great distance between Orange County, FL and Reading, PA, this case might be relevant to what's going on at Reading High School where it's been alleged that a longtime high school theatre director has been fired not because she failed to report accusations of sexual misconduct, but because she did report them.
For 50 years, Jeannette DeAngelo has been involved with the theatre at Reading High School. But in January, she was notified that she, along with her entire theatre staff, were being let go. The previous November, the Reading School Board had voted, 9-0, in favor of firing DeAngelo and her staff. Worse yet, DeAngelo wasn't told the reason for her termination. But, according to her, it could be because she notified school officials of alleged sexual misconduct that a former student reported to her involving a colleague at the school.
According to the Reading Eagle, DeAngelo claims her dismissal came shortly after she notified district officials that a district teacher involved in the high school's spring musical "had solicited and conducted an inappropriate relationship" with a former student.
DeAngelo was contacted Nov. 10 by an alumna who "alleged she had been part of a relationship with a teacher for some time when she was 15 or 16 years old," DeAngelo's attorney, Joel Ready, said.
Two weeks after reporting the incident to the school district, the school board removed DeAngelo and her staff from the school show.
Citing confidentiality reasons, the school board has refused to comment on the situation.
But, according to DeAngelo, she made sure to do all the right steps in order to make sure this information was handled the right way. She reportedly told the school's principal, Eric Turman, and asked him where she should report it. DeAngelo states that after Truman told her he notified the superintendent, that she should report the allegations to the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services ChildLine.
However, according to district policy, "school employees, independent contractors or volunteers who suspect child abuse shall immediately make a written report of suspected child abuse."
It appears Truman did not do this and the school district has not commented as to why that hasn't happened.
According to another report in the Reading Eagle, "DeAngelo was contacted by the district administration Jan. 12 and told the district was "going in a different direction" with the school show and her services were no longer needed, according to the suit. She was also told that it was "best for everyone" if she would "go away quietly" into retirement,"
Now she's suing the district. DeAngelo is suing for a minimum of $3,650, which is what she would have received for directing the school show, reinstatement and attorney's fees and costs.
In response to the lawsuit, the school district put out a statement which included that "the District remains focused on the safety and well-being of our current and former students."
If DeAngelo's claims are true, then I have a hard time believing that the district truly cares about the well-being of their students if they're firing teachers and staff that report sexual misconduct.
If it's true that the Reading School Board did fire DeAngelo because she reported allegations of sexual misconduct that were reported to her by a former student, I find that to be an egregious error and one that could have terrible repercussions that could cause students to not report abuse out of fear. According to the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics, at most, only 35% of all sexual assaults are ever reported to law enforcement. If the Reading School District is punishing whistleblowers, it's easy to understand why that percentage is so low.
It also should be noted that, just as it is in FL, willful failure to report (having a reasonable suspicion of abuse and deciding not to report it) may be punished. The first offense of willful failure to report is a second-degree misdemeanor. Penalties are increased to a third-degree felony if the mandated reporter willfully fails to report child abuse that is a felony of the first degree or higher and the mandated reporter has direct knowledge of the nature of the abuse.
So it could be said that DeAngelo was following the law for reporting reports of abuse and, allegedly, lost her job because of it.
We'll follow this story, but in the meantime, I would encourage any student or former student at Reading High School or any school, to continue to report sexual abuse. Whether it's to school officials, law enforcement, or organizations such as RAINN's National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline (800.656.HOPE). One of the biggest reasons why these abuses continue is because accusations are ignored or those who report them are punished and intimidated. According to some, that's exactly what's happening in the Reading, PA.
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This set is the ideal compact setup for solo drinkers. In fact, a set just like this is often the preferred teaware of choice in the Bitterleaf household when doing computer or desk work as it keeps everything tidy and free of unnecessary clutter. The thick, Jianshui clay teacups are also effective at both keeping your tea and hands warm.
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PAUL Robinson has brushed aside speculation over his own future by insisting that his main focus remains helping West Bromwich Albion achieve promotion.
Weekend reports claimed Wigan and Bolton were both looking at the player.
But the Albion left-back, who was close to leaving The Hawthorns in the summer, admitted that he was more concerned with helping the Baggies rather than worrying about transfer rumours.
"As far as I am concerned I am still a West Brom player and that is far as it goes," said Robinson. "I don't make the decision at the end of the day, it is the chairman who makes the decision on what offers are put forward.
"I am a player who just wants to get on playing for West Brom and trying to get the club back where it belongs, in the Premiership."
Tony Mowbray re-iterated Robinson's stance, adding: "This seems to raise its head in every window but Paul falls into the same category as everyone else.
"He is part of a team that is going in the right direction and striving to get out of this league and I would hope that he wants to be a part of it.
"Whether it be Paul, Zoltan or anyone else I won't let it happen without making sure the team doesn't suffer.
"If anybody were to leave there would need to be replacements of a similar or better quality before they left."
Robinson is the latest player to be linked with a move away from the Hawthorns, following well-documented interest from Bolton in Zoltan Gera.
Speculation has merely been fuelled as both Gera and Kevin Phillips will be free agents in the summer if they do not sign new deals with Albion.
But Mowbray asked: "Do they look as if they want to leave our football club? I would suggest not.
"We're not in a position where we are desperate for money and we have to accept bids for these players.
"If it means they help us get promotion while they see out their contracts then so be it. And the bottom line is that if they get offered contracts our offer might be their best offer.
"We are willing to take that stance but it's not a stance against the player.
"If a player comes to me and demands to go in January I will have an open and frank discussion and see what is best for the football club and for them."


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This Conga Composer error message occurs when the background mode parameter (&DS7) is used but a Template ID or Conga Email Template ID has not been specified. Because background mode skips the user interface in which you can choose which template or email template to use in the merge process, the template or email template must be pre-defined in the button or link URL via its Salesforce ID.
In other words, anytime you use the &DS7 parameter, you must also have the &TemplateID and/or &CongaEmailTemplateID (a.k.a. &CETID) parameter(s) included.
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The below button or link URL example includes a pre-defined template using the &TemplateID parameter as well as a pre-defined Conga Email Template via the &CongaEmailTemplateID parameter. The solution also runs in background mode (&DS7) meaning the typical Conga Composer user interface is skipped; in this case because the background mode value is 2 (&DS7=2), the merged output file is attached to the Conga Email Template for sending via email.
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How To Eradicate Drafty Condition In Your House.
For those whose settlements are based on places that experience draft it is important to ask yourself, do I feel some breeze at my house? In most cases you will feel a breeze when you are outside the house, but if the breeze goes to an extent and extend to the house the definitely there is a big problem some were. When draft start getting into the house then there will be a lot of challenge that will be experienced in maintaining warmth within the house In your effort to maintain the warmth then you will face a lot of expenses in the energy bills. Here are some tips that will help you effectively manage the draft conditions at a low cost.
First gets some draft stoppers. You can buy draft stopper in household store. They are essential in preventing the graft that seeps below the door. The stoppers are made of cushion tubes, but they vary in color and patterns. If you are not in the position to buy them, then you can go ahead and improvise them on your own. In order to achieve this it takes a long wide strip material and sew it into a cylinder. After that then you can stuff it with cushion stuffing.
It is also important that you check the air conditioning unit. If the position of your air conditioner is placed on an external wall then it is essential that you should check it. The the air conditioner can be on that wall for many years and this reason, it may have loosened. The gaps caused by the looseness may cause the draft to get into the house. A qualified air conditioner expert is needed in such a situation .
Take into consideration that you hung winter drapes. The curtains that are set in place can greatly play a significant role in draftiness. There are some curtains that are light fabric making them not ideal for preventing draft due to the fact that they do not reach to the floor. The winter drapes are of high quality since they are made of the draft proof material, and the height is long enough to reach the floor.
The trees and shrubs are essential in preventing draft conditions in the house. If you accurately define landscaping to your home you are assured that you will have benefited in preventing draft to your house. When you plant tress a bushes around your house it will help to reduce the impact of the wind that it has on your house. The bushes and shrubs are very vital in preventing draftiness due to the fact that they will block the wind from entering the house. It is worth noting that you should avoid planting considerable trees to your compound since they can cause a damage to the home .
When you follow the guide below you will be assured that you will have no much draft problems.


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East Side Story
Genesis 4:16-26
September 24, 2017
Abraham Hong
In 1961, a musical film was made about two rival street gangs battling for turf in the upper west side of Manhattan, in the concrete jungle of New York City. There is a white gang called the Jets. And there is a Puerto Rican gang called the Sharks. The situation gets complicated when Tony, a former member and friend of the leader of the Jets, falls in love with Maria, a younger sister of the leader of the Sharks. The film plays out a modern day Romeo and Juliet tragedy filled with themes of hope and loss and the American dream. If you've ever seen it, you would remember its fascinating dance choreography and captivating finger snapping. And if you've never seen it, then perhaps you've at least heard of it's name: West Side Story.
In Genesis 4, we read an account about two rival kingdom peoples living very different lives in the outer east side of Eden, outside of the temple garden of God. There is a people who try their best to play it cool as they live in this lousy world. And there is a people who call upon the name of the Lord. The situation gets worse when Cain, a worker of the ground who was filled with anger and hypocrisy, murders his younger brother Abel, a keeper of sheep who was filled with faith in the promise of the Lord Jesus Christ. The account plays out for Israel back then and for the church today a tragedy filled with themes of hope and loss and the dreams of this world. If you were to think about it, you would remember its empty sadness and prideful sinfulness. And if you allow me to do so, I give this sermon the following title: East Side Story.
In the beginning of today's Scripture text, we read that Cain "went away from the presence of the LORD and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden." This cardinal direction is very significant - for two simple reasons.
First, the cardinal direction of east shows us the door of God's presence. When God drove Adam and Eve out from the garden of Eden, they left from its eastern side and went eastbound. And when God put the cherubim and a flaming sword that turned every way to guard the way to the tree of life, he put them at the east of the garden of Eden.
Second, the cardinal direction of east shows us the departure of God's presence. When Cain murdered Abel, God drove Cain further east. Cain settled in the land of Nod, which was even more east of Eden than ever before. But more importantly, for Cain to go east meant that Cain was decisively away from the presence of God and a blessed relationship with him. Cain was effectively out. There would be no sabbath rest for him. No consummate reward for him. No eschatological goal for him. And every step that he took toward that direction meant one more step farther away from the tree of life.
What a sad lot in life! To be away from the presence of the Lord. But even sadder was what Cain and his descendants did with this lot in life. They would do many things that would forever mark them as people of the kingdom of darkness.
First, they would continue to disobey the Lord. Cain built a city. Now, there was nothing wrong with Cain building a city. But the thing is that God condemned Cain to a fugitive life. After Cain murdered Abel, God said to him, "You shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth." This was God's commandment to Cain. But instead of obeying God and receiving his due punishment for his sin, Cain built a city. This means that he rejected the life of the fugitive and the wanderer and instead chose to settle down and live the comfortable life. Therefore, for Cain, this was a blatant defiance against God. The trouble isn't that he's lazy. The trouble isn't that he drinks. The trouble isn't that he's crazy. The trouble isn't that he stinks. The trouble isn't that he's growing. The trouble isn't that he's grown. The trouble is, gee, I don't know, maybe sin? Yes, the trouble is his sin and rebellion and disobedience and hate against God. East of Eden, from womb to tomb, from birth to earth, this is what Cain and his descendants decided to do with their lives. How sad!
Second, they would revel in their own pride and glory. When Cain built his city, he named it after his son, Enoch. By the way, this Enoch is not to be confused with the Enoch of faith in Hebrews 11. The city of Enoch is an eerie precursor of the city of Babel, whose citizens would say, "Let us make a name for ourselves." East of Eden, from womb to tomb, from birth to earth, this is what Cain and his descendants decided to do with their lives. How sad!
Third, they would try to be happy and merry on their own. Cain's family tree zooms in on three interesting names: Yavaal, Yuvaal and Tuvaal-cain. They were the sons of Lamech. Names were important in the Old Testament. And names often had deep meanings behind them. The names Yavaal, Yuvaal and Tuvaal-cain are all related to the idea of festivity. Even the sounds and the alliteration of their names are festive. There was a striving for happiness and cheer. And perhaps their lives were filled with dance and finger snapping. East of Eden, from womb to tomb, from birth to earth, this is what Cain and his descendants decided to do with their lives.
Fourth, they would distract themselves with work and be stakeholders of the world. They would pour their hearts and souls into farming and agriculture, music and the arts, and architecture and industry. They would fill the remaining time that they had on building stuff. Perhaps like the girls of the Sharks, they would have sang, "Skyscrapers bloom in America! Callidacs zoom in America! Industry boom in America! I like to be in America!" East of Eden, from womb to tomb, from birth to earth, this is what Cain and his descendants decided to do with their lives.
Fifth, they would value outer beauty. The sister of Tuvaal-cain was named Naamah. And Naamah's name is connected to the profound idea of outer aesthetic beauty. Looks mattered to them. And they would sing, "Naamah! Say it loud and their's music playing. Say it soft and it's almost like praying. Naamah, the most beautiful sound I ever heard." East of Eden, from womb to tomb, from birth to earth, this is what Cain and his descendants decided to do with their lives.
Sixth, they would indulge themselves in wicked adultery. Lamech took two wives: Adah and Zillah. This is polygamy. And this is disgusting. God said in Genesis 2:24 that "a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh." Lamech took marriage as God designed it and threw it out the window. East of Eden, from womb to tomb, from birth to earth, this is what Cain and his descendants decided to do with their lives.
Seventh, they would descend into limitless vengeance and murder. Lamech boasted that he killed people for wronging him, and that would do it again and again. He said that if Cain's revenge was sevenfold, then his would be seventy-sevenfold. Here is a vicious and savage man who would not hesitate to escalate and say, "If they say blades… then I say guns." East of Eden, from womb to tomb, from birth to earth, this is what Cain and his descendants decided to do with their lives.
Brothers and sisters, all of this is tragic and devastating. People disregarded the gospel of Jesus Christ and instead chose to determine the meaning of life on their own. People did not care about the judgment of God and instead chose to settle down and live the comfortable life and be merry as they can be. People looked at death and just accept it as a mere part of life. Some people knowingly or unknowingly found something to distract themselves with until the day of their inevitable death. Other people knowingly or unknowingly shook their fists at God and tried to live forever. People focused on temporary beauty and whatever was good in the here and the now. People committed adultery and feel that sexual experiences make their lives worthwhile. People hated each other and murdered one another.
Brothers and sisters, all of this is so sad. Cain and his descendants forgot what was the worst thing in the world: being away from the presence of the Lord. What does it profit for Cain and his descendants to gain the whole world and forfeit their souls? All the agriculture and art and architecture and aesthetics amount to nothing if you do not have God. Cain settled in the land of Nod, but the word Nod is connected to the idea of wandering and unsettledness. Cain never really got what he was looking for. There really is no place for him. There really is no time for him. There really is no somehow, someday, somewhere for him. Yes, the mark worked for Cain. Yes, God showed him common grace. Yes, Cain had children and lived a relatively full life. Yes, in the eyes of the world, Cain had much to be proud of for his family tree. But in the eyes of Israel and in the eyes of heaven, Cain still received the darkest ending of all. He was away from the presence of the Lord. And with that, all dancing and finger snapping ends.
But remember, there are two types of people in this world. There is another kingdom and another people. And their story continues in verses 25-26.
And Adam knew his wife again, and she bore a son and called his name Seth, for she said, "God has appointed for me another offspring instead of Abel, for Cain killed him." To Seth also a son was born, and he called his name Enosh. At that time people began to call upon the name of the LORD.
God promised a way back home. A way back to him. And that promise remained unbroken, even though Cain killed Abel. For God appointed another offspring instead of Abel. What a wonderful new hope! The darkness of Genesis 4 is pierced with a glimmering light of hope at the end of the chapter. It's almost as if Seth is Abel back from the dead. It's possibly a picture of the hope of resurrection glory. It's most likely a reaffirmation of the promise of Genesis 3:15, that an offspring of the woman would crush the head of the serpent. It's most definitely a preview of the gospel of Jesus Christ and his east side story.
Many, many years and generations after this story, there would be the nation of Israel in the desert. And in the middle of their camp was a large tabernacle or tent. And in that tent was the presence of God. And with that tent was a door, an entrance. Take a wild guess which direction that entrance faced.
In Exodus 27:9-13, it is written these words by the Lord "You shall make the court of the tabernacle. On the south side the court shall have hangings of fine twined linen a hundred cubits long for one side. Its twenty pillars and their twenty bases shall be of bronze, but the hooks of the pillars and their fillets shall be of silver. And likewise for its length on the north side there shall be hangings a hundred cubits long, its pillars twenty and their bases twenty, of bronze, but the hooks of the pillars and their fillets shall be of silver. And for the breadth of the court on the west side there shall be hangings for fifty cubits, with ten pillars and ten bases. The breadth of the court on… the front… to the east… shall be fifty cubits."
Brothers and sisters, this is our east side story. The tabernacle or tent represented the original garden of Eden. And with it came the presence of the Lord in the room called the Most Holy Place. And the entrance to the entire tabernacle or tent faced east.
But there is more. Around the tabernacle or tent were all the twelve tribes of Israel. They surrounded it on all sides. On the north, the west, the south, and of course, the east. Take a wild guess which tribe of Israel was camped at the east side.
In Numbers 2:1-3, it is written these words by the Lord to Moses and Aaron: "The people of Israel shall camp each by his own standard, with the banners of their fathers' houses. They shall camp facing the tent of meeting on every side. Those to camp on the east side… toward the sunrise… shall be of the standard of the camp of Judah…."
Brothers and sisters, this is our east side story. For out of Judah would come the Lion of Judah, the promised savior of Genesis 3: Jesus Christ. If you wanted to enter the presence of the Lord, you had to go through Judah. If you want to be saved, you have to go through Jesus. You have to call upon the name of the Lord.
What a beautiful picture of salvation for Israel! And what a beautiful supplement picture of salvation for us who know the full salvation of Jesus Christ!
And so while one kingdom tried to play it cool as they lived in this lousy world, another kingdom called upon the name of the Lord. This phrase refers to a formal and organized worship of God. They trusted in the word of his promise of salvation. They spoke to him. They remembered his big picture. And so while one kingdom raised the banner of vengaeance and hate, another kingdom raised the banner of forgiveness and love. While one kingdom made the world its playground, another kingdom longed for a better world. While one kingdom forgot about God and kept going east, another kingdom never forgot where they came from and always wanted to go back to the presence of God that Adam failed to achieve in the covenant of works.
Brothers and sisters, let us not be worldly. Let us not settle for this world or settle down in this world. It is easy to be distracted and forget about the big picture. And when that happens, we start thinking that all there is to life are our hopes and plans and dreams. Remember that the world is passing away (1 cor 7:31). Please do not conform to the things of the world (Romans 12:1-2). Do not forget that friendship with the world is enmity toward God (James 4:4). Please do not love the world or the things in the world (1 John 2:15). Yes, the world seems so… festive. And we the church will often feel left out. But don't fall for the world's festivities. There is no FOMO - no fear of missing out. Our future festivities in the new heavens and the new earth will make everything you see here look so lame. We are pilgrims and exiles. This world is not our home, we are just passing through. Let us not be worldly.
Brothers and sisters, let us forgive others. One time, Peter asked Jesus, "Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?" Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times." I wonder where Jesus got that number. The Lord's command to forgive is a direct shot against everything that Lamech stood for. And Peter was reminded that day that our kingdom does not declare Lamech's anthem. Let us forgive others.
Brothers and sisters, let us praise the Lord. As it is written in Psalm 103:11-12, "For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us." And while the city of Enoch was built on sand, the city of God is built on Christ. And we the church sing, "On Christ the solid rock I stand. All other ground is sinking sand. All other ground is sinking sand." Let us praise the Lord.
In closing, brothers and sisters, know that there really is a place for us. Know that there really is a time for us. Hold Christ's hand and we're halfway there. Hold his hand and he'll take you there. Soon and very soon the Lord will return. And there will be plenty of dancing and I guess some finger snapping in the new heavens and new earth.


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Douglas W. Crooks/
Served in U.S. Air Force
During Vietnam War
Douglas W. Crooks, 62 of Washington died Tuesday-February 13, 2018 at the Donnell House following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born September 9, 1955 in Niagara Falls, New York the son of the late Russell J. and Elizabeth G. Watt Crooks. Mr. Crooks was a graduate of Fort Frye High School in Lowell, Ohio and was Roman Catholic by faith. He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was employed at Consolidated Natural Gas for over 30 years from where he retired. Mr. Crooks was a member of the American Legion Edwin Scott Linton Post # 175. He enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson motorcycles, was a big sports fan and loved to fish. Most of all, Mr. Crooks enjoyed spending time with his family especially the time he spent with his grandchildren.
Surviving is a daughter; Misty Dawn (Robb) Holloway of Washington, a son; Douglas W. Crooks II, three grandchildren; Skylar, Mason and Nicholas, one step-granddaughter; Kelsye. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
In addition to his mother and father, Mr. Crooks was preceded in death by two brothers; Russell and Donald Crooks and by one sister; Agnes Crooks.
Friends will be received on Saturday-February 17, 2018 from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. the hour of a funeral service in the Warco-Falvo Funeral Home, Inc., Wilson at East Katherine Ave., Washington, S. Timothy Warco, Supervisor/Director, Susan Falvo Warco, Director, S. Timothy Warco II, Director. Pastor Brian Greenleaf will officiate. Burial will be private. Those wishing to make memorial contributions may do so to the Honor Guard of the American Legion Edwin Scott Linton Post # 175, 168 Park Ave. Washington Pa. 15301. Condolences may be expressed at www.WarcoFalvoFuneralHome.com


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Easy Strawberry Jello Shots
These beautiful Strawberry Jello Shots are a favorite when it comes to get-togethers with friends. You can make them ahead, and eat the entire strawberry with delicious jello inside. Yum!
These jello shots are great year-round party drinks, although especially best when strawberries are in season from late April through August. There's only about 1/4 ounce of alcohol in each, so they're less potent than regular shots. You can increase or decrease the amount of alcohol as you like.
The secret to making strawberry jello shots is finding ripe, medium-sized strawberries. Too huge and they can't be eaten in one bite. Too small and you'll only get a few drops of jello inside (and that is srsly no fun at all!). It's one of my favorite strawberry jello recipes along with Strawberry Pretzel Salad and Strawberry Jello Poke Cake.
How to Make Strawberry Jello Shots
Once you've washed them, trim 1/4 inch off the bottoms and tops — this is to ensure they stand upright later on:
Set them aside on a plate while you make the jello. This recipe makes about 25 shots…
Then make the jello in a mixing bowl. The secret to dissolving jello is to mix the powder into boiling water slowly for at least a minute.
We used a shaker to combine the tequila with cold water and ice before pouring it into the jello mixture:
Once the mixture is somewhere between room temperature and lukeware, you can transfer it to a squeeze bottle or any small measuring cup with a spout.
Then dribble enough liquid into each strawberry to fill it right up and carefully set it back down again:
Once you've made the jello shot, you'll need to chill for at least an hour to allow the jello to set. That means you can make them the day in advance, which is so convenient.
Also try these variations for some additional jello shot ideas:
- strawberry vodka jello shots by replacing tequila with vodka 1:1
- strawberry daiquiri jello shots by replacing tequila with 1/2 white rum and 1/2 triple sec
- go completely vegan by using agar agar powder instead of gelatin!
For #3, Simply Delish's sugar-free Strawberry Dessert Jel works well. Have fun and enjoy!
Watch How to Make Strawberry Jello Shots:
Easy Strawberry Margarita Jello Shots (with Video)
- 2 pints medium-large strawberries
- 3 ounce box strawberry jello powder
- 1 cup boiling water
- 4 ounces tequila
- 2 ounces margarita mix
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 1/4 cup sugar, for the rim
- 1 lime
- Rinse strawberries. Cut off bottom portions (enough to stand up, but not enough to make a hole). Cut off top ¼-inch and scoop out insides, making sure not to hit bottom.
- In a small bowl, add boiling water and jello powder, stirring gently for 2 min to dissolve completely.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice cubes along with tequila, margarita mix and ¼ cup cold water. Shake for 5 seconds.
- Strain cocktail into jello mixture and stir briefly.
- Using a squeeze bottle or small measuring cup with spout, dribble liquid into strawberries and fill to top. Refrigerate at least one hour.
- To serve, put sugar on a small plate and rim strawberries. Cut a lime into quarter-wedges and place on each strawberry. Serve & enjoy!
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Japan's Hashimoto quits U.S. stocks in aimless drift
By Kevin N. Marder, CBS MarketWatch Last Update: !(UPDATEDEN){(MODDATE)})}
NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Stocks dawdled Monday, as investors kept a wary eye on events overseas and an earnings calendar chock-full of quarterly reports from key U.S. corporations.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -0.27% declined 9.53 points, or 0.1 percent, to 9,096.21. Since bottoming June 16 at 8,570.13, the barometer escalated 614.31 points, or 7.2 percent, through Wednesday, before pulling back late last week.
"The stocks that are doing well are the ones that we know have earnings," said Arthur Hogan, chief market analyst at Jefferies & Co. "So you have stocks like Microsoft and Intel doing well here.
"As for industry groups, it's too early to pick the bottom in the oil drillers," he said.
Hogan is more sanguine on the outlook for technology stocks, particularly personal computer makers.
"In technology, average selling prices on computers are going up and people are willing to pay a little bit more for a PC upgrade than at this time last year," he said, noting that "a lot of computer hardware makers have cleared their backlog of inventory."
In terms of individual issues, Hogan likes International Telecommunications Data itds and IDT Corp. idtc
This week will see profits readings from the likes of Ascend Communications ASND, -0.48% , Caterpillar CAT, -1.47% , Compaq Computer cpq , Eastman Kodak ek , Ford F, -0.16% , General Motors GM, -0.18% , International Paper IP, -1.83% , Intel INTC, -0.32% , Johnson & Johnson JNJ, +0.18% , and Microsoft MSFT, +0.41% , among others.
Meanwhile, in Japan's parliamentary elections Sunday, Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto's Liberal Democratic Party won 44 seats of the 126 that were up for grabs in Parliament's upper house.
The LDP needed 69 seats to snare a majority. Its shoddy showing was a resounding vote of no-confidence from Japan's electorate, increasingly frustrated at the government's inability to improve economic conditions.
Hashimoto subsequently said that he will step down from the post he has held since January 1996.
Although the Liberal Democrats did poorly in the upper house elections, the party will form the new Japanese government due to the LDP's majority in the more powerful lower house, which can pass the national budget and choose the prime minister.
"Japan's LDP has an absolute majority in the more important lower house, and this was not affected by Sunday's polls," said Carl B. Weinberg, chief economist at High Frequency Economics Ltd. "All of the economic programs promised by the Hashimoto regime will now come under scrutiny by the LDP.
"So, we should not count on anything promised up to this point being delivered."
The Liberal Democrat Party is expected to nominate a new prime minister later in July.
Meanwhile, Russia struck a deal with the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and the Japanese government for a rescue package worth about $14.8 billion to help support its devastated financial system. On the news, the benchmark Russian Trading System index bolted 9.2 percent. See full story.
In the prices fell along with the U.S. dollar as investors reacted to Japan's elections.
"It's unclear if the election result is a yen-negative event," said Patrick Dimik, Treasury market strategist at UBS Securities. "It may indeed allow Japan to speed up the pace of reform as the LDP has to give more credence to the reform-minded opposition."
As a result, the flight-to-safety trade that had underpinned both bonds and the greenback for months was nowhere to be seen Monday.
The 30-year Treasury swooned 25/32, to yield $tyx 5.678 percent.
Inside the equity arena, the broader market was weaker than a Dow that was little changed, while volume was lackluster in keeping with the pattern of most Mondays.
"We think that the current market breadth will last for a while, but won't prove to be a negative thing for the Dow," Ralph Acampora, chief technical analyst at Prudential Securities, said in a research report.
The technology sector was the session's standout performer, aided by buying in large, computer-related names. Numerous technology issues closed the day at or near their session high, a positive.
Internet-related stocks picked up speed as the day wore on to close broadly higher. Last week, the shares' fever broke after four weeks of eye-popping gains.
Elsewhere Monday, the drug group racked up solid moves on the back of last week's above-forecast earnings reports from Schering-Plough SGP, +0.00% and Pfizer PFE, +0.30% .
The Standard & Poor's 500 Index SPX, -0.27% rose 0.1 percent.
New York Stock Exchange losers bested winners by 16 to 13. New 52-week highs totaled 117, while there were 119 new 52-week lows.
On the Big Board floor, turnover eased 1 percent to 574 million shares.
The Nasdaq Composite $compq advanced 1.2 percent. Advancing issues trailed decliners by 23 to 20 in the Nasdaq Stock Market, with 111 new highs and 118 new lows. Volume totaled766 million shares.
In earnings news, Chrysler (C) C, -0.04% declined 1/4 to 56 after the automaker posted second-quarter profits of $1.51 a share, a dime better than most Wall Street forecasts. Revenues rose 18 percent.
PaineWebber Group (PWJ) pwj dipped 3/8 to 47 3/4. The financial services entity checked in with second-quarter net of 82 cents a share, 4 cents above most analysts' estimates. Revenues climbed 17 percent.
NationsBank (NB) NB, -3.33% lost 1/8 to 87 1/8 after netting $1.15 a share on an operating basis in the second quarter. The figure was a penny better than Wall Street's consensus view.
HBO & Co. (HBOC) hboc fell 1 3/8 to 36 1/8. The developer of hospital information systems software realized second-quarter earnings per share of 17 cents, besting the Street's consensus forecast by a penny. Sales increased 29 percent.
Oil & gas driller Rowan Cos. (RDC) RDC, +0.47% shed 1 5/16 to 17 7/16 after announcing second-quarter profits of 50 cents a share, 4 cents below what most analysts had anticipated.
Media concern Gannett (GCI) GCI, -1.13% matched most estimates with its second-quarter earnings of 78 cents a share, 15 percent higher than the year-ago period. The publisher of USA Today cited brisk demand for advertising in its newspaper and broadcast divisions as the driver behind the 15 percent increase in profits. The stock lifted 1/4 to 72 1/4.
In other individual issues, Applied Materials (AMAT) AMAT, +1.27% sank 15/16 to 28 9/16. After Friday's close, the bellwether semiconductor equipment manufacturer said fiscal third-quarter results will likely drop below what most analysts on Wall Street had expected. Applied cited order delays, diminished customer spending, and poor personal computer sales as the causes behind the revised outlook. See full story.
Gillette (G) G, -0.55% backpedaled 1 5/8 to 61. The personal-care products concern was the subject of a Barron's cover story over the weekend.
PRI Automation (PRIA) pria eased a point to 15 1/16. The maker of equipment used in semiconductor factory automation said it expects fiscal third-quarter operating results to be between 12 cents and 16 cents a share. Consensus forecasts had called for PRI to earn a nickel. The company pointed to a restructuring plan as the cause of the disappointing forecast. The restructuring includes a 15 percent cut in PRI's workforce.
Zapata (ZAP) ZAP, -1.59% gained 5 5/16 to 22 1/2. The company was the subject of a positive article in Barron's over the weekend.
Footwear manufacturer Fila Holdings (FLH) flh slipped 1 5/8 to 12 1/8 after warning Wall Street that it expects to report a loss between $1.48 and $1.62 a share for the second quarter due to slowing sales in the U.S. and Asia. The consensus on the Street had been for a 49-cent-a-share loss.
In the technology sector, widely-held issues forged ahead. Microsoft MSFT, +0.41% added 4 3/8 to 117 5/8, Dell Computer DELL, -1.51% 5 3/8 to 106 1/4, Intel INTC, -0.32% 2 5/8 to 82 3/8, Lucent Technologies lu 3 1/4 to 89 3/8, Compaq Computer cpq 1 to 32 5/8, Gateway gtw 1 3/8 to 62 1/2, and International Business Machines IBM, -0.46% 1 to 119 1/2.
Among Internet-related shares $iix , Egghead.com (EGGS) eggs vaulted 4 11/16, or 22 percent, to 26 1/8. The stock has tripled in the last six sessions after the company reported upbeat progress in its attempt to become a leading online software retailer.
E*Trade Group (EGRP) EGRP, -0.03% barreled ahead 10, or 41 percent, to 34 1/2. Friday, the company announced a deal whereby Japanese software concern Softbank will invest $400 million in E*Trade in exchange for a 27.2 percent stake. Monday, BancAmerica Robertson Stephens boosted its opinion on E*Trade shares to "strong buy" from "buy."
Internet service providers did well, with MindSpring Enterprises mspg tacking on 8 5/8 to 100 3/8 and Earthlink Network elnk rising 4 1/2 to 69 3/4.
In addition, America Online AOL, -7.20% appreciated 3 3/8 to 115 7/8, Amazon.com AMZN, -0.57% 8 1/8 to 107 5/8, Excite xcit 1 3/8 to 83 1/4, and CMG Information Services cmgi 1 3/8 to 66 5/8.
New York light sweet crude for August delivery advanced 4 cents to $13.91.
August gold rose 80 cents to $292.40.
The dollar traded lower vs. the yen and d-mark.
Dollar/yen was quoted at 141.31 from Friday's 142.90.
Dollar/mark was at 1.8010 from 1.8207. See latest currency rates.
Tuesday, the June retail sales report will be unveiled at 8:30 a.m. ET. Most forecasters look for a 0.2 percent rise, and a 0.2 percent increase excluding the automotive sector. Released about nine business days after the reference month, the monthly retail sales report is a closely-followed measure for determining the strength of the consumer sector, as retail sales comprise approximately 50 percent of consumer spending, or one-third of total gross domestic product. The survey canvasses a wide variety of retail outlets including automobile dealerships, gas stations, grocery stores, and department stores. Released by the Commerce Department, it usually comes out two weeks after the end of a month and is often revised extensively. The preliminary, or advance, figures are based on approximately 3,250 retail stores. The subsequent revision is predicated on about 12,500 outlets.
Also at 8:30 a.m. ET is the release of the June consumer price index, with most economists eyeing a rise of 0.2 percent, and a 0.1 percent increase when the volatile food and energy components are excluded. The consumer price index, or CPI, is the most popular means of measuring price inflation and is of extreme importance to the Federal Reserve and, hence, the bond market. A rising level of inflation erodes the value of a fixed-income security. Thus, bond prices tend to fall in periods of higher inflation. The CPI measures the average changes in prices paid by consumers for a fixed basket of goods and services. Once every 10 years, this basket is redefined according to consumer spending patterns. More than 360 categories of items are included in the calculation of the index. The Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the data during the second or third full week after the end of the month.
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Best Dad Gifts for 2018
- Posted on: November 7, 2018
- By: Michael Koczwara
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Dads have a knack for being some of the coolest, smartest, and obnoxiously lovable people we have the pleasure of knowing. That kind of commitment deserves a reward and our guide has gifts to help you make the right choice this upcoming holiday season. Pick a gift that's best for your dad, whether that's a topical book, an energy-saving thermostat, or an awesome foam cannon for car cleaning.