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Drop me a comment and I will give you 3 interests on your list, and 3 of your icons, for you to explain.
(You can explain in comments, btw, you needn't do a whole post unless you feel like it.)
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chronicles of prydain
This would be a ya fantasy series by Lloyd Alexander, comprised of a series of five volumes and a book of short stories. They are strongly inspired by Welsh myth and the Mabinogion. I think the one most people would be familiar with is The Black Cauldron, which is the second book in the series. Disney did a movie of that name that was kind of a mash-up of the first two books, which fails on multiple levels. Anyway, the series has been a favorite of mine for, oh, at least twenty years now; I reread them every year or so like clockwork. There is also the character of Fflewddur Fflam, who was my first literary crush, and whom I still adore to this very day. ♥
fafhrd and gray mouser
The two main characters from a series of short stories (and one novel, I believe) by Fritz Leiber, who's pretty much responsible for inventing the "swords & sorcery" genre (along with Robert E. Howard). Collectively, they are usually referred to as the "Lankhmar" or "Nehwon" stories, after the city and world in which they are primarily set. Fafhrd is a Northen barbarian swordsman, while the Gray Mouser is an agile thief who dabbles in magic. Which, I know, sounds rather cliché at this point, but the truth of the matter is, much of that derivative stuff that we think of today as "swords & sorcery" is aping Leiber, just the way much "high fantasy" is Tolkien-based. I love just about anything by Leiber (he wrote a lot more than just his Lankhmar stuff), but they are real gems, varying in tone, but never without a sense of humor.
ya lit
It's just short for "young adult literature," which I am often very fond of (provided it's well-written, of course). I tend to especially like ya fantasy, which you may have gleaned from a lot of other interests on my interests list (abhorsen, chrestomanci, damar, and harry potter, as well as the above-mentioned prydain). :)
Eheh. People always ask about this one. It's a Suikoden reference, essentially. Over the course of the series, the name "Schtolteheim Reinbach III" is often used as an alias by characters trying to remain incognito. In Suikoden IV (which is set in the past), there is an actual character with that name. XD
Nothing really special about this one. When the first trailer for Pirates of the Caribbean II came out, I just really liked the image of Elizabeth kneeling in the rain in her wedding dress, so I made an icon out of it. *shrug* The text says something about love and being lost at sea, because I assumed (correctly) that their wedding had been interrupted.
Another Suikoden icon. Futch is a young Dragon Knight whose dragon, Black, is killed in the first game. Actually, kind of funny story about this icon: I asked a friend (who can actually make pretty icons, as opposed to me) to make me some random icons with Suikoden art. She chose this image and this text without knowing the character at all, and it was just eerie to me how appropriate it ended up being.
And that's that. I guess anyone can feel free to pick more things for me to explain in the comments, if you'd like, or of course, you can ask for me to pick somethings for you to explain.
P.S. LiveJournal, why you gotta play with my heart like that? I loved Vertigo, then you cruelly yanked it from my embrace. Way harsh. D:


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Flu season has arrived early this year and appears on course to peak right around the holidays.
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So why the concern that this year's vaccines might be less effective?
The vaccine being used in the United States now is the same as the one that was just used and performed poorly in another part of the world. In Australia, which typically has its flu season end just before ours starts, the vaccine this year was, based on preliminary estimates, only around 10 percent effective in preventing against the same flu strain that's dominant so far in the United States.
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I have hind eyes
Which see behind masks of Christ
Masks wrapping traditional spirits
Like prized gifts
Giving them out as miracles
For those who hate their very essence
I see behind these masks
Faces of greed masked
With appeals for the Lord
When I see monies needed for needs dire
Walking into coffers of greedy hands
Knowing they are lifesavers
Turned into materialistic pimps
To upgrade some mischievous hearts
I grind my teeth like a corn miller
Oh these masks of Christ!!!
I see under these masks of Christ
Mouths of lust parading as preachers
To take off pants of piety
To finger holes waiting on the Lord
With fake prophesies
Chai! These masks of Christ!!!
What about faces with minds of manipulations
Masked with Christ-like godliness
Thinking God can be bribed
Because he created the order of bureaucracy?
All their eyes see are the heavens
Stepping on toes to create their paths
Watching their lives pass them by
Causing hearts dedicated to them to fall into pits of bitterness
Chai! Masks of Christ!!!
Alluring atrocities
Human hearts turned lion claws
Hymnal leaves turned cruel machetes
Cutting down future souls
At the slightest blow of air
Masks of deception
Masks of attraction
Masks of attacks
Masks of oppression
Masks of negative ambitions
Masks of Christ!!!
Can't wait for your boss to put you in prosecuting boxes
For masking His name in such horrors
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She had an air of entitlement about her. On the first day of class, she looked around the room like it was the last place she'd like to be at that moment, turned up her nose, and sat down as far away from the other students as possible, unwittingly placing herself directly under the harsh blast of the air conditioning.
Instead of listening to my instructions, she would impatiently wait for me to finish speaking and then say to the girl closest, in Arabic, 'what does she want?', or 'what is she saying now?'
Sometimes she wouldn't bother to wait until I'd finish, instead interrupting and causing me to stop midway. At first I'd smile at her with my most passive aggressive 'shut the fuck up' smile, but it didn't work on her like it did with my ex-boyfriends, so I soon gave up.
One week though, something happened which started to change my opinion of her.
The subject of discussion, as per the Middle Eastern edition of the world's most boring English language textbook, was transportation. In a country where women cannot drive and the only means of transport are Ubers, taxis and private cars, this always falls flat. We decided to change it to love and romance.
Badriyah was one of the married women in the class, and so Munirah, who sat closest to her, asked her about her relationship with her husband.


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Status and Distribution
Very local, restricted to the west and southwest coast of Scotland and can be locally abundant as a larva whereas adults are rarely encounteed. It was searched for in western Ireland and Orkney during the late 1960s and early 1970s without success.
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Provisional Map
Maps updated with all data received by February 2018.
Foodplant and Larval Feeding Signs
Rumex crispus (curled dock), see plant distribution map and, in 2014, found for the first time on Rumex obtusifolius (broad-leaved dock). In Europe (Latvia) it has been found on Rumex confertus along river banks.
Stems of Rumex acetosa were checked at the R. obtusifolius site and are considered unsuitable for S. clintoni as they are hollow and contain no pith (Beavan & Heckford, 2014).
The larva feeds in the stems of the foodplant making small holes usually near the nodes where it ejects pale brown frass (see note below under 'Finding the Moth').
Foodplant Map
Restricted to stony seashores, sandy and shingle beaches and grassy areas very close to high water mark. In Europe, it has additionally been found on dry coastal commons where the foodplant occurs and, in Latvia, on river banks using Rumex confertus (present at only a few widely scattered locations in the British Isles as an introduction).
Finding the Moth
Larva: feeds in all parts of the stems during July ejecting pale brown frass from holes usually near the nodes. Later it overwinters as a pupa in the stem adjacent to a small hole. Cautioned should be exercised as similar holes occur in stems believed to be caused by beetle larvae and away from known sites it is suggested the larva or pupa is checked to ensure the feeding is lepidopterous.
Adult: rarely observed in the wild.
Similar Species
Slightly variable in colour and markings, it can resemble Scrobipalpa pauperella and paler forms of S. acuminatella. Specimens with pale veins contrasting against a darker background are rather characterisitic and the lack of red-brown colouration normally help separate it from other Scrobipalpa species. Sometimes the forewing has a slight pinkish flush when fresh. Dissection of worn moths is recommended.
Larval Occurrence
Flight Period
Single brooded from April to June.
Very few flight dates are available as it is rarely seen as an adult. In parts of Europe it is double-brooded occuring from May to June and again from the middle of July into August.


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Rolling the Dice on Artificial Intelligence
In 2009, Henry Markram boldly proposed to create a computer replica of the human brain within a decade. Fellow neuroscientist Haim Sompolinsky at Hebrew University of Jerusalem calls the idea a fantasy. Will Markram succeed in replicating human consciousness, a challenge that has stymied researchers in Artificial Intelligence? At a time when austerity is being imposed at dire human cost across Europe, the European Union is betting $1.3 billion on it, while the United States contemplates it own multibillion-dollar project.
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Livestock officers in Buriram province have visited pig farms to give advice to farmers on hygiene and farm management. They have also given the farmers disinfectants and urged pig farmers to urgently report any symptoms of illness in the pigs to the department, so that officers could inspect and prevent the spread of the disease.
Meanwhile in Nakhon Pranom province, the Livestock Development Department has coordinated with local organizations to expedite inspections in slaughterhouses and meat vendors. Nakhon Phanom is another province where pigs are reported to be attacked by the PPRS as it neighbors Nong Khai province.


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What is the Senior Companion Program?
The Senior Companion Program is one of three National Senior Corps programs under the Corporation for National and Community Service and Michigan Office of Services to the Aging. Catholic Services of Macomb is the local sponsor of the program in Macomb County. We offer reasonable subsidized rates four our companion services. Clients can pay by cash, check, and we even take credit cards. Click here to our secure gateway server if you wish to pay by credit card.
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The Senior Companion Program pairs volunteers age 60 or older with other adults who may be homebound or isolated and in need of support. The primary purpose of the program is to provide dependent adults with companionship and non- medical assistance in maintaining their independence.
Senior companions provide friendship and companionship; assist clients with grocery shopping and other errands; assist with or provide transportation to medical appointments; and may provide respite care to relieve a primary caregiver for a few hours.
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My vote is for the CB2 one… even if money wasn't a factor. :) Something about the other is just a wee bit too dentist-chairy for me? Or something?
Rug. Lamp… What's next? Chair? Or coffee table? Wall art? :) hehe. I told you… neverending!!
even if money wasn't an issue, i still vote on the cb2 lamp. the other lamp looks almost too sterile, like something i'd find in a doctor's office. the cb2 lamp is awesome though – love the shade! actually, i'm drooling over that entire room in the cb2 pic! i want that wall decor!
by the way, you have great taste! i can't wait to see what your new home will look like!
I didn't look at the costs… but I love the B2B one!
We have an arch lamp in the place i'm renting except it splits into 5 mini lamps arching over a big area. It's pretty darn fun :) And wicked fun that it came to use with the condo.
I really like the chrome. I think it has more character. Although, I'd probably obsess over it getting finger prints on it.
CB2 seems like you can't decide between an arch lamp or an vertical table or floor lamp.
Th Cb2 version. Bear in mind that with this kind of lamp there is a good chance you will bang your head on it at some point so the softer the better!
I know this is super late, but I figured I'd put my 2 cents in. I have one just like the chrome one, but the head is white…in my opinion the lighting isn't very good, but it is a very pretty lamp. :).
Good luck finding the perfect lamp to your new home.
I just want the candles on the wall… and the space to put them…
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Memorial services for David Wynne Randall, 82, of 118 Beaver Dam Road, were held on Monday, August 28, 2017, at 11 a.m. at Newtown Baptist Church in the Newtown Community with Rev. Terry Casper and Rev. Donnie Berry officiating. He passed away Wednesday morning, August 23, 2017, at University Hospital.
Mr. Randall was born in Washington and had lived here all of his life. He was the son of the late Comer and Evelyn Wynne Randall. He was preceded in death by his wife Anne Broome Randall. He was also preceded in death by two daughters, Beth Glenn and Marie Beebe. Mr. Randall served in the Navy and Army. He and his brother Buzzy Randall owned Wilkes Mill and Feed Company. He was a member of Newtown Baptist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Jeanie R. Collins (Harold) and Josie Neubaum (Karl), both of Washington; a son, James Randall, of Brevard, N.C.; a brother, Buzzy Randall (Jo), of Clinton, S.C.; eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
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|VIDEO #4: "Working With Divine Providence,"showing how the story of Yosef and his brothers is really a message about the challenge of the final generation, is just about finished...
And Balak, the son of Tzippor, saw all that Israel did to the Amorites. (Bamidbar 22:2)Historical context is everything. You can learn the exact same concept twice, but at different times in your life, and thus understand it differently. This is not only because your personal database has expanded and that you have intellectually matured in the interim. It could be also that the historical setting within which we learn an idea has shifted, providing new insight into an old idea, as we shall see.
The Zohar teaches:What is the (spiritual) root of Amalek Above? For, we see that the souls of Bilaam and Balak come from there. For this reason, he (Amalek) is included in their names, in the 'ayin-mem' of Bilaam (bais-lamed-AYIN-MEM) and the 'lamed-kuf' of Balak (bais-LAMED-KUF)... (Zohar, Ki Seitzei, 281b)Elsewhere in the Zohar (Balak, 194a), it says that Balak and Bilaam were fully aware of this spiritual reality, and counted on it to fuel their plan to interfere with the Jewish people's entry into Eretz Yisroel.
What the Zohar does not mention, however, is that the remaining letters after 'Amalek' that are removed are:bais-bais-lamed, which spell, in order, 'Bavel,' the Hebrew name for Babylonia, the place of the first Jewish exile after the destruction of the First Temple at the hands of Nebuchadnetzar (3338/423 BCE). It will become clear that this is much more than an etymological coincidence.
Knowing this little piece of Kabbalistic wisdom helps to unravel a mystery. That Balak was afraid of the Jewish people is not hard to understand. As the parshah begins, he saw what the Jewish people had done to the defense system of Canaan, and he panicked. That Bilaam hated the Jewish people is certainly not difficult to fathom, for they were the anti-thesis to his very being and expertise.
Rather, the question is, why panic and hate to the point of suicide, because that is what it amounted to. Even though at the end of the day, Bilaam caused 176,000 Jews to be killed between the plague from G-d and the court decisions of the Sanhedrin against those who worshipped Ba'al Peor, still, Balak and Bilaam did not live to enjoy their evil handiwork.
However, when we learn from the Zohar HaKodesh that the souls of Bilaam and Balak are rooted in Amalek in the world Above, our question is answered. After all, that is the essential trait of Amalek: suicidal hatred for the Jewish people and anything Jewish, as Rashi makes a point of explaining:Remember what Amalek did to you along your way when you left Egypt. He confronted you on your way, and attacked the feeble stragglers who trailed behind you, while you were tired and exhausted. He did not fear G-d. (Devarim25:17-18)That's Amalek, sending trains carrying hapless Jews to extermination camps instead of soldiers to the eastern front to defend against the Russian offensive. Or, Arab suicide bombers who murder innocent people, and often just at a moment that peace seems workable and concessions are about to be made.
...He made you cold and lukewarm after you had been boiling. For, all the nations were afraid to war against you, and this one came and led the way for others. It is like a boiling hot bath into which no living being could enter, until a wild person came and jumped into it. Although he scalded himself, he made it cooler for others. (Rashi, Devarim 25:18)
We see that it was Balak and Bilaam in this week's parshah, who prepared to risk everything just to stop the Jewish people dead in their tracks. Did the Jews have plans to take over Midian from whence Bilaam hailed? Were the Jewish people even allowed to attack Moav over which Balak ruled? The answer is no in each case, so why such intense, suicidal hatred?
Bilaam said to G-d, "Balak, the son of Tzippor, king of Moav sent them to me." (Bamidbar 22:10)What makes matters worse is that Bilaam was no atheist, as we see in this week's parshah. Just the opposite, he was a non-Jewish prophet who spoke with G-d, albeit on G-d's terms and not his own. So then, what was Bilaam fiddling with, if not fire?
So, one of my children told me, regarding his brother, during an emotional low point,"I hate him!"Now, very little hurts a parent more than hearing one of his or her children say this about another family member. However, with a faked projection of calmness, I answered, "No you don't. You don't hate your brother.""YES I DO!" came the emphatic reply, taking me aback somewhat. However, still refusing to be dragged down to his level of the discussion (for the time being), I countered,Sounded good to me. However, in response to my apparent soliloquy, I received no kudos, just,
"You CANNOT hate your brother," I assure, trying to sound the wiser of the two of us, "because good people only hate evil, like Amalek for example. Even G-d hates Amalek, and He made him. However, your brother is far from being evil, thank G-d, and he certainly is no Amaleki. Therefore, though you may not like him right this second, you certainly don't hate your brother.""I DON'T CARE! I HATE HIM ANYHOW!"Pause. Realizing that my strategy was failing me at the moment, I shifted tracks and presented the following evidence for my side of the argument.
"If you truly hated your brother, then why is it that when you are NOT angry with him, you seem to get along just fine with him?"
Pause, this time from his side. Judging from the smoke coming from his ears, I could see that I had thrown a monkey wrench into his argument and stuck his gears. Thus, he could only plead the Fifth Amendment, or rather, the child's version of it simply by being adamant about his assertion even though he knew it no longer held water:"I don't care, I still hate him."Yet, one day that same son, even in the midst of a similar but less hostile episode told me:"But you should know, Abba, if anyone ever picked on any of my brothers, in a second I would beat them up."The bully, that is, not his brothers. Not that doing so was an acceptable solution to the imagined problem. However, the statement is enough to show how one child's 'hatred' for another not only stops short of self-destruction, but even ends when the well-being of the object of such negative feelings is threatened. This is true not only of one sibling for another, but of one adult for another, in a world where such hatred can become more serious and intense.
Except, of course, if the object of that hatred is a Jew and the one doing the hating has Amaleki roots. For such a person - or people - the hatred is so intense and internal, that it begins to take on a life of its own to the point of compulsive obsession, at which point Reality becomes a distant concept, except for the hater's own twisted and demented perception of it.
One can assume that Hitler, may his name and memory be erased, had no plans of dying in the process of implementing his 'Final Solution' to what he perceived as the 'Jewish problem.' Likewise, one can also assume that Bilaam had planned to retire comfortably after completion of his contract to curse the approaching Jewish nation. And, Balak certainly had no plans of dying along the way to saving himself from the invincible Jewish people. Wouldn't that have been counter-productive?
However, to the soul that has been cursed with the venom of Amalek, the only thing counter-productive to survival is desisting from attacking the Jewish people.
Bilaam answered (Balak) and told him, "Even if Balak were to give me his house filled with silver and gold, I cannot transgress the word of G-d, my G-d, to do a small thing or a large one." (Bamidbar 22:18)Yeah, right! But he went with Balak's messengers anyway, and he cursed away along side Balak just the same. It was as if Bilaam had a death wish! His obsession with cursing the Jewish people just didn't make sense for someone who wanted to live.
Now, fast-forwarding in history somewhat, we ask the question, who said this?
"When over long periods of human history I scrutinized the activity of the Jewish people, suddenly there rose up in me the fearful question whether inscrutable destiny, perhaps for reasons unknown to us poor mortals, did not with eternal and immutable resolve, desire the final victory of this little nation."
Which righteous gentile was brave and bold enough to make such an observation about the Jewish people and publish it?
The answer is, none. Rather, it was one Adolf Hitler, one of the EVILEST gentiles to have ever lived, recorded for posterity in 'Hitler's Words,' op. cit., p. 64 (1925). Nevertheless, just the same, Hitler risked it all just to find out if he was right, which, thank G-d, he was, verifying even the words of another historical observer, Mark Twain:"If the statistics are right, the Jews constitute but one percent of the human race. It suggests a nebulous dim puff of stardust lost in the blaze of the Milky Way. Properly, the Jew ought hardly to be heard of, but he is heard of, has always been heard of. He is as prominent on the planet as any other people, and his commercial importance is extravagantly out of proportion to the smallness of his bulk. His contributions to the world's list of great names in literature, science, art, music, finance, medicine, and abstruse learning are also way out of proportion to the weakness of his numbers. He has made a marvelous fight in this world, in all the ages; and has done it with his hands tied behind him. He could be vain of himself, and be excused for it. The Egyptian, the Babylonian, and the Persian rose, filled the planet with sound and splendor, then faded to dream stuff and passed away. The Greek and the Roman followed, and made a vast noise, and they are gone. Other peoples have sprung up and held their torch high for a time, but it burned out, and they sit in twilight now, or have vanished. The Jew saw them all, beat them all, and is now what he always was, exhibiting no decadence, no infirmities of age, no weakening of his parts, no slowing of his energies, no dulling of his alert and aggressive mind. All things are mortal but the Jew; all other forces pass, but he remains. (Mark Twain, "Concerning The Jews," Harper's Magazine, 1898)This is not to say that Mark Twain was a great friend of the Jewish people either, and there are some quotes to prove the point as well. However, what counts here is his observation, one which echoes Bilaam's, and Hitler's (though he would make his for another 27 years), because they all imply the same thing: there is something supernatural about this people we seem to disdain, which spells danger more for us than it does for them.
So why then do they attack anyhow?
The profound answer to this profound question is in the way 'Amalek' is spelled: ayin-mem-lamed-kuf, and can be divided into two parts: ayin, and mem-lamed-kuf. The letter 'ayin' is pronounced exactly as the Hebrew word for 'eye.' The final three letters spell 'malak,' which means 'severed.' Together, they mean 'severed eye.'
Severed eye? Severed from what?
From the brain - or at least they act as if that is the case, since their actions do not match reality. They see one thing and yet believe something else altogether different until they force their vision to resemble what they want to believe more than what they actually see. And, they do this to the point that they convince themselves that they are going to succeed even when history and the odds are against them - to the point of obsession. To the point of suicide, if need be.
However, there is still one piece of the puzzle we have only alluded to at this point, and that is the 'Bavel' aspect. Bavel, if anything at all, represents punishment for the Jewish people. It is the place that people who were supposed to have been loyal to Torah went as a result of being disloyal. If so, then what connection can it have to two of the worst enemies the Jewish people have ever known?
Israel camped in Shittim. The people acted immorally with the daughters of Moav, who lured the people to sacrifice to their gods. The people ate, and prostrated themselves to their gods. Israel got involved with Ba'al-Peor, and G-d became very angry with Israel. (Bamidbar 25:1-3)Herein lies the answer to the question just asked, and an insight into a terribly destructive phenomenon amongst the Jewish people today, as the following excerpt reveals:The article goes on to list some of the websites themselves and the vitriolic anti-Charedi venom that flows from their pages without remorse or shame.
Homemade Anti-Semitism (in Israel)
We are witnesses to a new phenomenon, a rather dangerous one, in the media in general, and on the Internet in particular. Whereas in the past we were faced with anti-Semitic attacks from Neo-Nazi organizations and other fascist groups, we are now being presented with the same type of hate literature, only this time "homemade," blue and white.
The Net has provided the opportunity for "wholesale" incitement, and the ability to reach an audience many times larger than fliers, rallies and even the local press. In addition, whereas in the other forms of media there are certain limitations and guidelines, albeit far from being 100% effective, on the Net even these are virtually non-existent. An additional advantage for the hate mongers who wish to spread their message in the most efficacious manner, the Net offers images, sound, animation and sophistication. The cost is minimal and the service is available for any and all.
It didn't take long before these "hate spots" started popping up like mushrooms after a rainstorm, and their popularity is quite alarming. Instead of the condemnation and outrage we would have expected, these spots have gained acceptance and even support from prominent Israeli figures and the press. In fact, many of these spots have material from leading Israeli journalists, politicians, and other dominant figures ...
Haredim are dehumanized on the Net and portrayed as unruly mobs and even wild beasts. The words, "bloodsuckers" and "parasites" are an important part of the verbiage that have become almost synonymous with Haredim. The transition from this verbal violence to actual physical violence is an easy one, as we have too often been witnesses to ...
It is obsessive, to be sure, because it is a reaction that goes far beyond anything the Charedi world has ever done to prompt such a response. Albeit large gaps exist between the religious and secular worlds around the world, something that is amplified in the Jewish state itself. And, albeit the Charedi have a lot to rectify and even apologize for before we can expect 'Shalom Bayis' between the disparate groups of B'nei Yisroel. We know we lack purity and have holes within our own walls in need of repair.
Granted, at this moment in history, we're not as loveable to the non-Charedi world as we ought to be. Granted, at this moment in time, much anger has been generated, so much so that it is overwhelming any positive feelings that might be possible between both worlds. However, the level of hatred of brother for brother these days being spewed forth from these websites is one that is usually reserved for the likes of Amalek!
And it is obsessive to the point of suicide. In fact, just about every attack against the Charedi world has resulted in some kind of national disaster following on its heels. Yet, they see absolutely no connection between the anti-Semitism they feel towards their Charedi brothers and the anti-Semitism the rest of the world feels towards them. How can that be?
In fact, it is Zionism that is bearing the brunt of worldwide anti-Semitism today, and the policies of the secular Israeli community, not the religious one. Over the years, as Jewish anti-Semitism has increased, so too has gentile anti-Semitism increased against those who perpetrate the former, though, in the end, we all suffer together, as we have in the past.
It is a dangerous pattern, one that ought to suggest to the perceptive observer of history that maybe 'inscrutable Destiny' has a say in all of this. Just in case. Just to be safe. Just to be cautious.
However, it doesn't seem to register in their minds. The ship has a hole in its bottom and is sinking, and the captain is fighting with his first officer. Together they will drown, G-d forbid, but they'll also kill each other on the way down.
And Amalek laughs all the way to his own ultimate destruction.
The Talmud asks, "Why was the place called 'Shittim'?" and answers, because the Jewish people did a 'ma'aseh shtus' there - a stupid act (Bechoros 5b). That is, they placed such an emphasis on secular and promiscuous activities that they abandoned G-d and Torah just to fulfill their desires for them. They gave up eternal pleasure for temporal pleasures, and HATED anyone who represented the opposite, which means you-know-who. The result at that time was the destruction of 176,000 Jews. Thousands of years later, the result was exile into Bavel - the 'bais-bais-lamed' of Balak and Bilaam. Today, it is resulting in the unraveling of the Zionist dream, and the quickly eroding pride in the accomplishments of the last fifty-four years of the state's history. Who knows what will come next!
In the end, Amalek and anything Amaleki will get it, as Bilaam himself prophesized:When he saw Amalek, he spoke in a parable and said, "Amalek was the first of nations (to attack Israel), but his end will be that he will perish forever." (Bamidbar 24:20)But if we don't put mind and eye back together again soon, it won't be too long before he infects and takes down many Jews, G-d forbid, along his way.
Is it any wonder then that Pinchas ben Elazar ben AharonHaKohen saves the day by seeing reality as it was:Pinchas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aharon the priest saw... (Bamidbar 25:7)And, for doing so, he merited to become Eliyahu HaNavi who will usher in the Period of Moshiach, may it come speedily in our time.
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Why do I never have a camera?!!!
Well, I can't say I didn't have the camera with me, but did I pull it out? Nope. I think I try to be everywhere at once at dances and can get more than a little scatter-brained. But still, there was a Jane Austen Ball AND a Halloween Masquerade, everyone was all dressed up and lovely at both dances, and I manage not a single picture! I need to make friends with more people who actually use their cameras... Feel free to send me pictures or post pictures in the comments here if you have some so that I don't feel too deprived. :(


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Luke 17:3-4, "So watch yourselves! If another believer sins, rebuke that person; then if there is repentance, forgive. Even if that person wrongs you seven times a day and each time turns again and asks forgiveness, you must forgive."
So, if you have lived on this planet for more than a day, you have probably been offended and offended someone else. As a result, you had to forgive or ask for forgiveness. In the most optimal conditions, the roots of a tree can grow as wide and as deep underground as the height of the tree above ground. Likewise, the roots of unforgiveness can grow within the recesses of our hearts, strangling our emotional, physical, and spiritual growth. Knowing this, Jesus was very specific in telling us what we needed to do.
Romans 6:23 says, "For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord." This scripture tells us that one sin will condemn us to death. God saw fit to send His only son to personally carry our sins in His body on the cross so that we can be dead to sin and live for what is right. Placing this in perspective, God saw through all time to see the actual number of times we would sin against Him. He chose to work through His son that He may view us with no sin. According to Hebrews 8:12, "And I will forgive their wickedness, and I will never again remember their sins." Since God sent His Son to forgive us for the multitude of sins that we would commit in our lifetime, do we dare keep a grudge against another person?
In verse 3, Jesus tells us to rebuke the person first. Simply put, tell the person what offended you and then give the person an opportunity to make it right. Jesus commands us that if the person repents, you must forgive. There is no room that Jesus allows for us staying angry or holding a grudge. The command is to immediately forgive. Jesus then takes it further in verse 4, telling us that if a person offends seven times a day and repents, then we are to forgive as well. What is true repentance? It is a sincere acknowledgment of wrongdoing and a strong desire to make things right. Also attached to repentance is a turning away from the behavior or sin. This is the type of repentance Jesus is referring to in this verse. What if a person offends and repents eight times a day? Are all bets off? No, of course not. Jesus is commanding us to forgive as often as is necessary. Hanging on the cross, bearing the weight of our sins, and experiencing such incredible physical pain, Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they are doing."
So, what happens when you harbor unforgiveness? Physically speaking, unforgiveness causes chemical imbalances within our bodies, weakens the immune system, causes fatigue and loss of sleep. Unforgiveness places the person who is holding so tightly to the offense in a prison that is very difficult to break free from. As a result, the person is always clamoring to break free. More often than not, the offender probably doesn't even know that they offended you.
How can I forgive an offense I have been carrying? It is not easy, but it is a choice. You need to make a decision that you are going to forgive the offender and will no longer hold the debt against them. I have written the offense on a piece of paper and physically burned it. This helped me to signify that I am no longer going to allow the offense to keep hold of me. Invite God into the process. On our own, we can do very little, but God can give us the strength when we are weak. Ask God to search your heart today for any unforgiveness that may lie beneath the surface, deal with it, and move on to newfound freedom as you have never experienced before.
Prayer Starter: Father, I give You all the glory, honor, and praise. I thank You for forgiving me for my sins and the promise of eternity with You. Help me to forgive those who have offended me, as you have forgiven me for my sins. I love You and need more of You and less of me in my life. In Jesus' name, Amen.


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By Peggy Kaplan
He was the dog nobody wanted, the breed everyone feared. Now he had a shot at becoming a Federal Agent, an Officer for the United States Customs
I was prejudiced. Pit bulls, I knew, were inherently vicious, killer animals. Just listen to the news reports. You could never trust them around anyone, especially children. That's the perception most people have of the breed anyway, myself included, until I met a brindle and white male pit bull I called Sweet Pete.
It was late one night when I got a call from some friends about one of those "fighting dogs" wandering around their apartment complex. When I saw small children sitting around him while he was eating, fear suddenly came over me. "Get back. This dog is dangerous," I shouted. As I led him to my car I wondered why I hadn't heard a growl, why he was wagging his tail and why he actually seemed happy to meet me, a complete stranger.
Driving down the expressway, I shuddered to think that at any moment he might snap and bite me from behind. After all, this was a real pit bull. He could attack unprovoked. But I didn't hear a peep. He sat like a complete gentleman-- while I waited to be mauled.
My plan was to board him until I found his owner. I knew that I couldn't keep him. I already had a houseful of pets. Taking him to an animal shelter was not an option, their policy is to kill all pits. Adopting him out myself would be very difficult because of Breed- Specific- Legislation in Ohio. A recently enacted Ohio law imposed severe restrictions on people having pit bulls: Owners must carry $100,000 dollar liability insurance per dog, costing $460.00 dollars a year; the dog must be securely confined at all times; when it is off the owner's property it must be kept on a 6 foot chain leash, no less, and, if not securely contained in a yard or house, muzzled. * No animal shelter would put a pit up for adoption and no one would want to adopt one. .
No one ever called to claim Sweet Pete. It was during those several weeks of boarding him and the two months I kept him at my home, that I saw the "other" side of pit bulls. Bulls. He absolutely loved kids. Even adults adored him after they got over the initial shock of meeting a pit bull. He sat quietly watching me with gentle eyes when he was crated and had a boundless enthusiasm when I took him out. Toss a stick or a ball, he was lightening quick at catching it and would retrieve with what looked like a smile. He loved sitting on my lap when I got in the car but would willingly oblige when I asked him to scoot over to the passenger seat. This was a dog that loved people, not a vicious animal. The most lethal thing about him was his tail. It wagged so fast and hard that it felt like a switch from a tree hitting my leg. He was true to his nickname, wiggle butt.
Still I knew I might have to euthanize him. Because of the media hysteria surrounding pit bulls and Breed-Specific-Legislation, I couldn't place him. It's just that he was a great dog--like most pit bulls are. But if he had just made one slip up, done anything that would justify me putting him down, I'd have put him to sleep. Thank goodness I didn't. How could I have euthanized a dog that looked deeply into my eyes as if to say, "I trust whatever decision you make" then would come over and curls up in my lap. This dog would probably be licking my face and wagging his tail as the needle was inserted into his vein. I couldn't do it.
I soon learned Sweet Pete was very typical of the breed; loyal and loving, naturally friendly toward people especially children and strong as a little 50 pound bull. Because pit bulls are terriers, they also like to dig and chew. Sweet Pete's favorite game was to retrieve. It was those very traits that would save his life.
While I couldn't put Sweet Pete to sleep, I couldn't keep him either. What could I do? That's when I read an article about Narcotic Detector Canines working for U.S. Customs and thought maybe this would be the answer. The United States Customs Canine Program is the finest, most prestigious canine program in the world. There are over 600 canines serving in the U.S. Customs Service, many of whom come from animal shelters and humane societies. If Sweet Pete could pass the test, there was a good chance that he could become a drug enforcement agent, along with other rescued dogs, responsible for patrolling the border crossings for illegal drugs along with other rescued dogs. But would he have the qualities U.S. Customs was looking for? Of the 5 to 10 thousand dogs they see each month, just 150 are tested. It was a long shot, but I made the call. 1-888-USA-DOG 1. They agreed to travel to Columbus, Ohio to meet Pete.
The officer looked intimidating. Wearing a solid black uniform, dark sunglasses, and carrying a gun on his belt, Canine Procurement Officer David Bynum stood waiting for us in the parking lot of a nearby hotel. To Sweet Pete, here was a chance to make another friend. The two disappeared around the side of the building.
The german shepherd being tested before Sweet Pete failed in the last 10 seconds because he became distracted, dropping the towel when he saw another dog. Would Pete fail too? I waited for the test to begin. What looked like a game was really serious business. A rolled up hand towel with tape on the ends would be used for the test as a toy. If he passed and was accepted into the program, he would soon learn that the object of the game would be to find the towel, which smelled of drugs. Eventually he would become a "sniffing machine" as he searched for drugs and his toy.
Sweet Pete charged after the tossed rolled up towel. He held on with all his might when they played tug of war. He went after each towel Bynum threw, with a playful intensity. He dove under a parked car to retrieve it, tail wagging, no hesitation! And when it was placed under a heavy mat, he practically dug and chewed through the mat to get it. I kept waiting for Sweet Pete to lose interest. He never did. The test complete, Officer Bynum dropped his chin toward his chest and threw his fist in the air with his thumb pointing upward. Sweet Pete had not only passed the test, but Officer Bynum said it was extremely rare to see a dog of his caliber. He was one of a kind, just what they were looking for. Sweet Pete would become a Federal Agent with U.S. Customs. "Only one thing", Officer Bynum said, "If he's going to be a Federal Agent, we're going to have to drop the "Sweet" part of his name? No problem---"Officer Pete" has a nice ring to it, but to me he'd always be my little Sweet Pete.
There is something about a pit bull. It took me weeks to get over losing him. I know it was the very best thing I could have done other than finding someone to adopt him in Ohio which wasn't possible. This pit bull had wiggled his way into my heart and stayed there. What hurts so much now is thinking about all those other pits still out there and the perception people have of the breed; the pit bulls in shelters on death row, the ones in drug houses that have been debarked and trained to attack people, and worst of all, the ones in the pit rings that are used by dog fighters; razor blades sewn under their skin, gun powder put in their wounds to make them fierce, and then tossed aside and left for dead when they lose a battle. It's all those pit bulls I think about when I remember Sweet Pete, the most misunderstood breed in the world.
* Researching pits bulls and the public's disdain of them, I learned that the Ohio law calling for Breed - Specific- Legislation (which targets only pit bulls) is more like Dog- Discrimination- Legislation. It condemns an entire breed because of the actions of some reckless and bad owners. Some feel a better type of law is already on the books but needs stricter enforcement. The Ohio Revised Code, regarding dangerous dogs, addresses all breeds of dogs, not just pit bulls. It focuses on penalizing irresponsible owners of any type of dog that is aggressive toward people. In short, punishing the deed, not the breed
While dog aggression is problem specific to the breed, human aggression is not. In fact, pit bulls do better than average in temperament testing. "According to the American Canine Temperament Testing Association, 95% of the American Pit Bull Terriers that took its temperament test passed, compared to a 77% passing rate for all breeds on average. Furthermore, APBT's had a passing rate that was 4th highest of all 122 breeds tested." Like any other breed, pit bulls could develop behavior problems if mishandled, abused, poorly bred, unsocialized, etc, that could result in inappropriate aggression. Any large, strong, powerful dog who can attack, can do a lot of damage. Serious temperament evaluation is important when dealing with dogs of certain sizes and potential.
Id like to offer my thanks to Officer Dave Bynum for his article, Catching America's Most -Wanted with America's Un-wanted, Valerie Berg and her article Why BSL is BS, and Pit Bull Rescue Central, PBRC. Photos for this article are courtesy of Adler House Photography, 614-799-8480.


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One thing I realized from doing interviews with the Southeast Asian artists I met at STGCC is that they have agents working for them, getting them the contracts and the jobs. Especially so for the Filipino and Indonesian artists who might need that link to DC and Marvel Comics. In the case of Ardian Syaf, he needed someone with the linguistic ability to negotiate with the comics companies. Interestingly, both Carlo Pagulayan and Ardian had European agents instead of US ones. (unlike say, Sonny Liew) In any case, as pointed out by CB Cebulski, given the long distance between Asia and America, even having an agent in Europe meant it's easier for them to fly in to San Diego to represent the artists for work.
This doesn't mean all Southeast Asian artists working for DC or Marvel has an agent. One of the Malaysian pioneers, Tan Eng Huat, doesn't have an agent as he was talent spotted by Andy Helfer of DC in 1999. One job leads to another and Eng Huat's schedule is packed these days.
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Once you start feeling these symptoms, it is hard not to get excited and feel like this MUST be your month. It is easy to start dreaming of your baby, planning the baby's room and picture holding your little one in your arms.
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I really feel how you all feel i really do feel i am pregnant and almost DUE! .Yes i have gotten me periods monthly. I was always tired eating twice after meals.I believe i am close to 7 0r 8 months pregnant.I felt kicks as early as Oct of last year..took dollar store tests and urine test at the hospital..ALL NEGATIVE..buh over the time period everything came about slowly:breasts producing milk,tired,strech marks and my stomach has harden.I also feel movement.I mean if you were to feel across it its hard and on the right side it feels like a lil ball or something.i wonder what it is ..and the linea nigra has came in real slow i never had 1 and i can see it now.
I am 14days aways frm my period,test myself 2day but was negative,can i still try it or wat.I want to run mad!!!
I am 14days aways frm my period,test myself 2day but was negative,can i still try it or wat.I want to run mad!!!
Thank you this article helps alot... So now i dont feel crazy. I am suppose to start my period tomorrow but no signs of it yet but i have taken 3 preg. test and all neg. so i thought i was crazy.. and yes i would love to be pregnant. So yes i cried when it said i wasnt. is there still even that possiblity that i am?
I am 5 days late. I took a test from the dollar store and it was negative could it have been a dud test? Should I try a better one?
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Tuesday, December 27, 2011
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He had a genius for self-promotion (check out his car!) but also a moralistic interest in educating the public. So the theme park includes a whole section on the Buddhist hells (the decapitated heads mark the entrance to this area), with very detailed depictions of the various punishments. Apparently Singaporean parents used to take their small children here to teach them about what would happen if they were bad.
There is some references to popular works of literature, like Journey to the West...
and depictions of both the virtuous (the man on the turtle got merit for freeing it from its fate as dinner; later it saved him from a shipwreck) and the wicked (the men gambling and fighting).
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Speculation continues to swirl that current director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray may wind up running for Governor. So far, President Trump doesn't seem to have helped him along that path; early in Trump's term, there was chatter that he'd fire Cordray, which would have...Read more →