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The antidote to the big 3 "F's" — FOMO, FEAR, and FANTASY
Thinking in Threes
It's all over the internet; it's all over the news. It's the next big thing, and it's going up without you. FOMO, regret, and thoughts of what could have been.
You can't take it anymore. It's up again — ten days in a row. But today you've made a stand, you've funded your account, and you're just about to hit the buy button.
This is why most people lose. A cacophony of bias in your head, it's almost like you're hypnotised, and not in control of your senses.
There's a way to save yourself. A way to snap you out of the trance you're in, a way back to the rational you.
To combat FOMO, fear, and fantasy, just before you hit the button — Stop!
And ask yourself this.
Have you got…
Three Good Reasons
Imagine walking into your bosses office with a great idea. You've figured out a game plan to make millions in profits for the company. It's simple, it's ingenious, and it's yours.
You picture your boss shaking your hand, he loves the idea, and you've made it. You've arrived. In your mind you see the recognition, you see co-workers clapping as you walk proudly on to the stage. Arms raised above your head, and the crowd goes wild…
You're wrenched out of your dream.
He looks up and points at the chair, "I'm busy, you've got 2 minutes."
Giddy with excitement you sit down and deliver the pitch.
Your boss listens, then a pause.
Stone-faced and eyeball to eyeball, "Give me three good reasons." His voice is monotone.
And this is where you start to unravel.
You had the idea, you've done the work, but you've not anticipated the response, and blinded by your ingeniousness, it's clear you've not thought it through.
If you're about to hit the order button, do you have three good reasons to enter the position?
How did you get the investment idea?
Was it in response to all the positive news you're bombarded with on social media?
Did some crypto guru tell you a small investment today could change your life tomorrow?
And apart from you, who else knows about this "opportunity?"
The Crowd
Imagine you're invited to a high profile concert, and invites are not easy to come by. Now imagine the show is free, with a small catch. If you leave before the end, you have to pay an exit fee if anyone leaves before you. The exit fee starts off at zero but starts going up as people leave.
You find yourself packed into an arena, along with many others, just like you. Everything is going well, it's a great vibe, and everybody is in their seats.
An hour into the concert you notice a small plume of smoke to the left of the stage. You look around, and nobody seems to notice or care. You do nothing. Maybe it's part of the show?
You ignore it too. A few minutes go by, and the smoke is still there. Is it getting thicker?
Someone to the left of you gets up and heads towards the exit.
The smoke is very noticeable now. Why does no one seem to care?
You're unsettled. Something is wrong.
The voice inside your head starts chattering, "You'll be alright."
You look around. Still, nobody seems to care. You try and get back into the concert, but you can't concentrate. Your instinct is starting to kick in. Get up. Walk out.
If you do, you'll only have to pay a small exit fee.
You're in conflict. The voice in your head tells you to get up.
You move forward, and then you hear the voice of reason inside you, "Why are you leaving? Just stay put and enjoy yourself."
A couple, two rows in front, get up, and your eyes track them to the aisle. Maybe they're just taking a break? You're not looking at the concert anymore, you're looking at the smoke, and you're looking around the arena.
What's everyone else doing? You check out your nearest exit and realise that if everyone decides to get out, you won't make it.
The plume of smoke has turned black, and a few people near you are looking around too. They're looking for reassurance — the same way you do if you hit turbulence in an aircraft. If the flight attendant doesn't seem bothered then no problem — but if they do…
Someone in front of you gets up and leaves, but for some reason, you don't move.
Your eyes turn back to the stage, the plume of smoke changes.
And somebody yells fire!
Immediately, you head for the exit.
The only problem is, so does everybody else. You're trapped.
Caught in the crowd, you're scared. You don't care about the huge exit fee you're going to have to pay. Rational thought gone, you'll do anything you can to get out, anything to make it out alive. It's a full-blown panic.
People are jumping over chairs and each other. The please and thank-yous are gone. No more orderly queues it's everyone for themselves.
As people fight and claw their way out, the exit fee bumps higher, beep beep beep.
This story is a horrid metaphor, but this is how financial markets wipe out wealth.
Studies have shown how human beings react when faced with danger, and it's not like Hollywood, at first we don't panic. Instead, we look for reassurance that everything will be ok. We look to various authority figures and even each other.
There's a lag time between noticing danger and the onset of panic.
And traders and investors who make consistent returns, the 5% club, understand this.
They understand that consistency comes from being the gatekeeper at the concert, and charging an exit fee to allow others to leave.
If you're part of the crowd, and if you're acting on the same instincts as everyone else, how profitable is this trade likely to be? — Given that the crowd loses most of the time.
Buying Power
Crowd behaviour shows up in all markets where we compete for a limited resource.
A good example is investing in real estate.
In western countries, we're obsessed with property. It's a good investment over time, but whether or not real estate will be a good investment for you depends on many factors.
It depends on what layer of Maslow's hierarchy of needs describes you best — What's your Motivation? — Is the property a roof over your head, protection for your family, or an investment?
Did you buy a second, third, or fourth property to engineer paying less tax? Did you buy an investment property for income in your retirement?
And then there's timing — The business cycle, the interest rate cycle.
The questions most commonly asked before investing in real estate are…
Can you make the repayments?
How much profit will you make in the next 5 to 10 years?
How much profit will you make a month?
How much tax will you save?
All good questions. But these questions are related to your built-in biases. When the only way is up — the only way is down.
(If you use leverage to buy property and the property market goes up slightly or sideways then in financial terms you are losing. It's to do with relative returns and what your leverage or buying power could have been used for. It's known as IRR — Internal Rate of Return)
A better question is how much leverage did you use up, and how long will it be before your leverage is restored?
When you purchase real estate at the same time as everyone else you are using up your future buying power.
And when you use up your buying power, you won't be able to react to changes in the future. Instead, you'll be a victim of them.
Before you hit the order button, stop and ask yourself why.
What is your motivation?
How much buying power will you use up?
If your idea doesn't work, when will you get out?
Thinking in threes. Do you have three good reasons?
GateKeeping 101
The art of gatekeeping is the art of asking the right questions.
Most traders use standard technical analysis to ask questions of the market. They're inconsistent with the technical tools they use, and they use them the wrong way. They back-fit the indicators to past price action that visually gives the best results.
It's called Confirmation Bias. And it's another sneaky way you'll fool yourself into believing your idea can't fail.
The majority of traders and investors don't understand the math behind the indicators they use. And that most indicators, MACD, stochastics, RSI, and OBV, are all attempting to tell you the same thing. They're all trying to tell you when the price is diverging from momentum.
The theory is that momentum turns before price and so when price and the momentum indicator diverge, it's an advanced warning of a change of trend.
Most don't realise you can do the same job as all of the above tools by drawing a line connecting the lows for a down move and the highs for an up move. In fact, you don't even have to draw it. You can just use your eyes.
It's a simple way to measure momentum, but it's not obvious.
A lot of traders use moving averages combined with price to figure out the direction of a market. They use moving average crossovers, moving average direction, and where price is, relative to the moving average.
What questions are most traders and investors trying to ask? And what answers does the market give them back?
Using moving average crossovers and the relative position of price is like asking a general question — It's asking the market if it's in an uptrend or a downtrend?
Knowing the likelihood of what state the market is in is very important, but it's a general question.
Let's get more specific.
Trading and investing are about timing. You can have a great idea, and you could be proved exactly right over time, but if your timing is off, or you use the wrong trading strategy for the specific situation you've uncovered, then you'll struggle to make a profit.
The Key to being a gatekeeper is being able to drill down and ask the market clearly defined questions.
And clearly defined questions come from translating the price action into behavioural conditions.
You are looking out for three of them. Thinking in threes.
Plus One Days
Asking the right questions also depends on what the market is doing. It depends on the timing.
In 2018, Bitcoin and the top alt-coins are in downtrends. No prizes there. But the trend also depends on the timeframe. There are those who argue Bitcoin bottomed on the 29th of June 2018.
Although it's possible to short bitcoin or bet its price will fall, let's assume you are looking to buy Bitcoin. Let's examine the likelihood of the June low in Bitcoin being a long-term low.
So far, Bitcoin has made higher highs and higher lows, and yes, this means that a long-term low could have been made.
How does this information help you?
How do you know if Bitcoin has made a long-term low?
The answer is you don't. And here's the thing, if you get this, reading this article will save you years of frustration.
Lean in, let me whisper a little secret. Nobody knows, but a market will leave clues, and from the clues, you can figure out the likelihood.
In previous articles podcasts and videos we talked about the MIT blackjack team, and how they made millions playing blackjack. They won because they understood their edge.
Using a mental counting system, they assigned cards a value. 2-6 cards had a value of +1, 7-9 cards had a value of zero, and 10 through ACE had a value of -1. Each card played generated a cumulative count.
When, for example, the count reached +6 it gave the MIT players direct market feedback. They knew, at that moment in time, there were six more high-value cards to low-value cards remaining and the chances of the dealer going bust increased. This condition swung the odds of winning the hand in MIT's favour — a moment in time when the game became less-random.
And that's what the 5% club, the 5% who are consistently profitable understand. It's not about spending mental energy trying to decide if a long-term low has been made.
It's about knowing when the odds of a successful position have swung in your favour. It's about recognising when the market has become less-random. It's about finding "Plus-One" days.
And to find "Plus-One" days, you need three good reasons.
Thinking in threes.
Das Tango
What does a Plus-One day look like?
You're on the lookout for this…
A fast and aggressive move down.
A way above average turnover of volume (+300%)
A wide range bar with a close at around 50% (or higher) of the total range.
When you see these three characteristics, it's a Plus-One day.
Three conditions. Thinking in threes.
(Remember: This is not the only signature of a Plus-One day — there are many others — and we'll be covering them in future articles.)
Plus-One days are so powerful because they give you feedback on the state of the market, exactly like the count did for the MIT blackjack team.
When a market puts in a Plus-One day, it leaves a buying tail. A buying tail is the difference between the absolute low of the day and the close of the day. A Plus-One day has a close near 50% of the total day range or higher, and only one phenomenon can make this happen.
This dance, like a snap-back in the Tango, is caused by the 95% panicking and getting out. The 5% club steps in and takes the other side of the trade. This is how most down moves end and the setup for most uptrends begin.
The 5% club can Tango. And if you learn the steps, you can too.
The process begins with thinking in threes.


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2018 Met Gala: Best and Worst Dressed
The 2018 Met Gala has arrived! This year, the theme was Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Cathloic Imagination. It inspired attendees to reach into the archives for creativity and inspiration. Rihanna, Amal Clooney, and Donatella Versace hosted an amazing event! Let's discuss our favorite and least favorite looks!
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NXP Semiconductors N.V. and HARMAN International have expanded their 15-year collaboration to speed up time-to-market for connected car solutions. Connected car systems are key decision drivers for consumers accustomed to the rich user experiences they encounter in their everyday digital lives. The resulting expectations have triggered a transformation in infotainment systems from bulky, purpose-built devices into sleek, connected, upgradeable and integrated platforms.
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Research comes from an old French word cerchier which means to seek or search while theprefix re means again. Ordinarily research is defined as a systematic, empirical, controlledcritical investigation of a hypothetical proposition about presumed relations among naturalphenomena (Kerlinger).
Parts of Research
A. TitleThe title summarizes the main idea or ideas of the study. A good title contains the fewestpossible words needed to adequately describe the content and/or purpose of the research paper.3
B. AbstractAn abstract summarizes, usually in one paragraph of 300 words or less, the major aspects of theentire paper in a prescribed sequence that includes: 1) the overall purpose of the study and theresearch problem(s) being investigated; 2) the basic design of the study; 3) major findings ortrends found as a result of your analysis; and, 4) a brief summary of your interpretations andconclusions.
1 http://hirealawyer.findlaw.com/choosing-the-right-lawyer/legal-research.html
2 http://legalresearch.org/essentials/importance-of-legal-research/
3 http://libguides.usc.edu/writingguide/title
1 to examine the research problem, highlighting the potential outcomes the study can reveal, and outlining the remaining structure of the paper.
There are three overarching goals of a good introduction: 1) ensure that the writer summarizes prior studies about the topic in a manner that lays a foundation for understanding the research problem; 2) explain how the study specifically addresses gaps in the literature, insufficient consideration of the topic, or other deficiency in the literature; and, 3) note the broader theoretical, empirical, and/or policy contributions and implications of the research.
v. Literature Review A literature review surveys books, scholarly articles, and any other sources relevant to a particular issue, area of research, or theory, and by so doing, provides a description, summary, and critical evaluation of these works in relation to the research problem being investigated. Literature reviews are designed to provide an overview of sources the researcher has explored while researching a particular topic and to demonstrate to his readers how his research fits within a larger field of study.
A literature review may consist of simply a summary of key sources, but in the social sciences, a literature review usually has an organizational pattern and combines both summary and synthesis, often within specific conceptual categories. A summary is a recap of the important information of the source, but a synthesis is a re-organization, or a reshuffling, of that information in a way that informs how one is planning to investigate a research problem.
vi. Methodology The methods section describes the rationale for the application of specific procedures or techniques used to identify, select, and analyze information applied to understanding the research problem, thereby, allowing the reader to critically evaluate a studys overall validity and reliability. The methodology section of a research paper answers two main questions: How was the data collected or generated? And, how was it analyzed? The writing should be direct and precise and always written in the past tense.
The researcher must explain how he obtained and analyzed his results for the following reasons:
Readers need to know how the data was obtained because the method chosen affects the findings and, by extension, how the researcher likely interpreted them.
3 In most cases, there are a variety of different methods one can choose to investigate a research problem. The methodology section of a paper should clearly articulate the reasons why one chose a particular procedure or technique.
The reader wants to know that the data was collected or generated in a way that is consistent with accepted practice in the field of study. For example, if one is using a multiple choice questionnaire, readers need to know that it offered your respondents a reasonable range of answers to choose from.
The method must be appropriate to fulfilling the overall aims of the study. For example, the researcher needs to ensure that he has a large enough sample size to be able to generalize and make recommendations based upon the findings.
The methodology should discuss the problems that were anticipated and the steps taken to prevent them from occurring. For any problems that do arise, one must describe the ways in which they were minimized or why these problems do not impact in any meaningful way the researchers interpretation of the findings.
vii. Findings The results section is where the researcher reports the findings of his study based upon the methodology [or methodologies] he applied to gather information. The results section should state the findings of the research arranged in a logical sequence without bias or interpretation. A section describing results [a.k.a., "findings"] is particularly necessary if ones paper includes data generated from his own research.
When formulating the results section, it's important to remember that the results of a study do not prove anything. Findings can only confirm or reject the hypothesis underpinning your study. However, the act of articulating the results helps you to understand the problem from within, to break it into pieces, and to view the research problem from various perspectives. The page length of this section is set by the amount and types of data to be reported. Be concise, using non-textual elements appropriately, such as figures and tables, to present results more effectively. In deciding what data to describe in the results section, the researcher must clearly distinguish information that would normally be included in a research paper from any raw data or other content that could be included as an appendix. In general, raw data that has not been summarized should not be included in the main text of your paper unless requested to do so by the professor. Avoid providing data that is not critical to answering the research question. The background information one has described in the introduction section should provide the reader with any additional context or explanation needed to understand the results. A good strategy is to always re-read the background section of the paper after writing up the results to ensure that the reader has enough context to understand the results [and, later, how the researcher interpreted the results in the discussion section of his paper].
4viii. Discussion/ Analysis of Data The purpose of the discussion is to interpret and describe the significance of the researchers findings in light of what was already known about the research problem being investigated, and to explain any new understanding or insights about the problem after one has taken the findings into consideration. The discussion will always connect to the introduction by way of the research questions or hypotheses one posed and the literature he reviewed, but it does not simply repeat or rearrange the introduction; the discussion should always explain how the study has moved the reader's understanding of the research problem forward from where he left them at the end of the introduction. This section is often considered the most important part of your research paper because this is where the researcher:
ix. Conclusion The conclusion is intended to help the reader understand why ones research should matter to them after they have finished reading the paper. A conclusion is not merely a summary of the main topics covered or a re-statement of your research problem, but a synthesis of key points and, if applicable, where you recommend new areas for future research. For most essays, one well-developed paragraph is sufficient for a conclusion, although in some cases, a two or three paragraph conclusion may be required.
1. Presenting the last word on the issues you raised in your paper. Just as the introduction gives a first impression to the reader, the conclusion offers a chance to leave a lasting impression. Do this, for example, by highlighting key points in the analysis or results or by noting important or unexpected implications applied to practice. 2. Summarizing the researchers thoughts and conveying the larger significance of his study. The conclusion is an opportunity to succinctly 5 answer the "So What?" question by placing the study within the context of past research about the topic you've investigated. 3. Identifying how a gap in the literature has been addressed. The conclusion can be where you describe how a previously identified gap in the literature has been filled by the research. 4. Demonstrating the importance of your ideas. The conclusion offers the opportunity to elaborate on the impact and significance of the researchers findings. 5. Introducing possible new or expanded ways of thinking about the research problem. This does not refer to introducing new information [which should be avoided], but to offer new insight and creative approaches for framing or contextualizing the research problem based on the results of ones study.
D. Bibliography A bibliography is a list of citations related to a particular topic or theme that include a brief descriptive and/or evaluative summary. The annotated bibliography can be arranged chronologically by date of publication or alphabetically by author, with citations to print and/or digital materials, such as, books, newspaper articles, journal articles, dissertations, government documents, pamphlets, web sites, etc., and multimedia sources like films and audio recordings.4
Introducing a quotation One of the jobs of a writer is to guide his reader through his text. It is important to not simply drop quotations into the paper and leave it to the reader to make connections.
A signal that a quotation is coming--generally the author's name and/or a reference to the work An assertion that indicates the relationship of the quotation to your text
Often both the signal and the assertion appear in a single introductory statement, as in the example below. Notice how a transitional phrase also serves to connect the quotation smoothly to the introductory statement.
Ross (1993), in her study of poor and working-class mothers in London from 1870-1918 [signal], makes it clear that economic status to a large extent determined the meaning of motherhood [assertion]. Among this population [connection], "To mother was to work for and organize household subsistence" (p. 9).
The signal can also come after the assertion, again with a connecting word or phrase:
Illness was rarely a routine matter in the nineteenth century [assertion]. As [connection] Ross observes [signal], "Maternal thinking about children's health revolved around the possibility of a child's maiming or death" (p. 166).
44 http://libguides.usc.edu/writingguide/, accessed July 12, 2017
6Formatting Quotations
According to Jonathan Clarke, "Professional diplomats often say that trying to think diplomatically about foreign policy is a waste of time." 1
Rules about the minimum length of block quotations, how many spaces to indent, and whether to single- or double-space extended quotations vary with different documentation systems; check the guidelines for the system you're using.
In Julius Caesar, Antony begins his famous speech with "Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your ears; / I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him" (III.ii.75-76).
Notice that a slash (/) with a space on either side is used to separate lines.
Parenthetical citations With short quotations, place citations outside of closing quotation marks, followed by sentence punctuation (period, question mark, comma, semi-colon, colon):
With block quotations, check the guidelines for the documentation system the writer is using.
Hertzberg (2002) notes that "treating the Constitution as imperfect is not new," but because of Dahl's credentials, his "apostasy merits attention" (p. 85).
7 Semicolons and colons Place outside of closing quotation marks (or after a parenthetical citation).
Menand (2001) acknowledges that H. W. Fowler's Modern English Usage is "a classic of the language," but he asks, "Is it a dead classic?" (p. 114).
Place outside of closing quotation marks if the entire sentence containing the quotation is a question or exclamation:
How many students actually read the guide to find out what is meant by "academic misconduct"?
[The phrases "democratic fairness" and "encouraging consensus" are already in quotation marks in Dahl's sentence.]
Use [sic] (meaning "so" or "thus") to indicate that a mistake is in the source you're quoting and is not your own.5
Here are the items recommended for including in a citation for information on the Web orInternet:
Web page
5 https://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/QPA_quoting.html, accessed July 12, 2017
8 o name of author(s) -if known o title of the work - in quotes, if known o title of the Web page - in italics, if applicable o date of last revision o URL o Date accessed
Example:Ackermann, Ernest. "Writing Your Own Web Pages." Creating Web Pages. 23 Oct.1996. http://people.umw.edu/~ernie/writeweb/writeweb.html10 Feb. 1997.
Example:American Civil Liberties Union. "Briefing paper Number 5, Drug Testing in the WorkPlace." 19 Nov. 1992.ftp://ftp.eff.org/pub/Privacy/Medical/aclu_drug_testing_workplace.faq13 Feb. 1997.
Gopher resource
Example:Shultz, Michael T. "Significant Figures".gopher://ericir.syr.edu:70/00/Lesson/Subject/Math/cecmath.4215 Feb. 1997.
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Triangle Tube Challenger Combination Boiler
Updated: Jul 18, 2019Write a review
Read more about Triangle Tube Boilers
Overview of the Challenger Combination
The Triangle Tube Challenger Combination is an energy efficient combination gas-fired boiler with an efficiency rating of 94% AFUE. The Challenger features a "two in one" condensing heat exchanger which supplies both area heat and domestic hot water, maximizing efficiency while allowing for easier maintenance. The Challenger comes in three sizes from 84 to 124 MBH, yet is compact enough for closet installation. The Challenger features a stainless steel burner with direct spark ignition and a variable speed blower assembly.
Consumer Reviews of the Triangle Tube Challenger Combination
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Date created: 2019-07-18
Name: Greg
Location: Connecticut
Satisfaction Rating:
"CC125h combi"
I'm entering my 3rd year of service with 2 cc125h combi boilers (propane) which have operated flawlessly since their install in a rental property in Ct. One apt is 1,300 sq ft., the other is 900 sq. Ft.-never any complaints about lack of heat or hot water even at minus 8 degrees outside. In all my hot water units I always recommend a modest level of antifreeze for unexpected problems or power outages. These are great units and the technology is impressive, takes time to understand and watch them work. The biggest problem is techs don't take time to learn the technology needed for a good install, many still install these like an oil boiler from the 70'S. And shame on you homeowners who always go for the lowest bid-those are installers who omit important parts for a fast buck at your expense and then blame the unit.
Date created: 2017-12-15
Name: Mary Devlin
Location: Amherst, MA
Satisfaction Rating:
"Worst heating system ever"
We purchased this heating system less than 4 years ago and since the beginning we had nothing but trouble!! As a result of a part malfunctioning the heating stopped working in Jan when the tenants were on break and we had burst pipes throughout the house costing $17k worth of damage and on top of that having to put tenants up in a hotel until the house was fixed!! Since then we have had 4 different error codes resulting in very expensive repairs.We have now decided to replace it with a system that works!! Does anyone have a contact # to voice my problems
Date created: 2017-10-18
Name: Ellen
Location: Denver, CO
Satisfaction Rating:
"DIY Install"
I'm sorry to see so many users are dissatisfied with the Challenger. I have the cc105 and it is sized perfectly for our ashrae Manual j needs. I installed it myself in 2013 and had a problem with the water from the well moving too quickly into the water heater. It broke the flow control. I put a pressure monitor on the incoming water and solved the problem. I had to buy the part and didn't think it needed to be covered under warranty since it was the water pressure. And the support people were very helpful. It does take awhile to order a part but that is true of most appliances. I think the part was about $100. Since then the boiler has run as advertised and I have serviced it every heating season. I only did a heat exchanger cleaning after two seasons though. That takes some time. It has been quiet and it modulates just fine with the outside sensor. We use an average 60 therms of gas per month from November through March to keep our 2200 square ft house with radiant heat and radiators at 70 degrees. We are also passive solar and well insulated. The average temperature during those months was 40 degrees and the average bill for usage was $44. That is very reasonable for heat and it is due to proper sizing of the unit, multiple zones run by a single variable speed pump and its reliability has been fine for five years. I hope it continues to perform well.
Date created: 2017-03-02
Name: Louis Bucci
Location: South Plainfield, NJ
Satisfaction Rating:
"Over priced garbage"
I installed the Triangle Tube Challenger combo unit. It worked beautiful for 18 months. Then one day it stopped working. I went out to check the manual to verify the diagnostic code. Which told me the blower fan was bad. Found that hard to believe but after checking online and seeing it happens all the time to these pos units. And of course the Blower fan only has a one-year warranty by Triangle Tube which is awfully convenient considering The majority of them break between one year and two years. Now I need to explain to my customer that the unit I supplied needs a $600 blower motor. Thanks Triangle tube. Oh yeah and their customer service is awful.
Date created: 2017-02-13
Name: Kelly
Location: Norwich, CT
Satisfaction Rating:
"Such a disappointment."
After 2 years the fan broke and cost us $900.00 to replace, let alone it happened on Christmas Eve and cost an additional $200 just to tell us the part would need to be ordered and would have to wait 4 days because of holiday to have heat and hot water. We also had family in town and was not a comfortable Christmas due to no heat and hot water. Then 4 weeks later, the fan went again, but this time the part was covered since it was only 4 weeks old. Such a disappointment. Wish we never converted to gas !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Date created: 2017-02-08
Name: Mavelenia
Location: Providence, RI
Satisfaction Rating:
"They don't honor warranties"
I have the Triangle Challenger cc 125. It was made in 2014. The warranty states 1 year covers everything, and 5 years on major parts. It's been about 3 years since my system has been installed. Friday my system shut down completely leaving me without heat and hot water. ( I live in New England) Then, after contacting one of Triangle's distributors and Triangle themselves, I was told the fan that completely stopped working isn't covered under warranty. Sounds like a major part to me! Without the fan the system can't run. I will never refer anyone to this company and I will never buy any of their products again. They don't honor their warranty and leave you stuck having to pay all this money for parts, as if you didn't pay enough for the system as a whole.
Date created: 2016-01-30
Name: Bob R
Location: Drums, PA
Satisfaction Rating:
"Totally unreliable"
Installed unit in September, 2014. Although very efficient, it's extremely undependable. Have had 5 service calls due to failures within the last two months, 3 more at various times before that. A homeowner's worst nightmare. Waiting for the installer now to tell him to take it out and replace it with something dependable. Very disappointing! The plumber was sold a bill of goods and I trusted him. I feel sorry for him to have to deal with this mess.
Date created: 2016-01-19
Name: Charles Burke
Location: Mont Vernon, NH
Satisfaction Rating:
"Never buy!"
Does this unit save money on fuel? Sure does, because it only works every now and then. Hot water problems, error codes, heating problems, 10k for this pile of junk. In no way can you leave your home for more than 12 hours in the winter; this thing goes to error code, shuts itself off, and your house will freeze up. Do yourself a favor - buy an oil system, the worst on the market. It will be better than this. My installer has no idea how to fix this thing.
Date created: 2015-03-09
Location: Lake Charles, LA
Satisfaction Rating:
"Best Boiler Ever"
I like this boiler because it does wanders for my home. I have had it for a couple of years and it works like the day I got it. I like it because it is very efficient and it warms up very quickly. It has saved me a lot of time when I needed to warm up my home and my family and me are very cold. I have never had to replace it because like I had mentioned, it is very reliable. I already recommended to some family members and a couple of them already bought one for their needs.
Date created: 2014-11-22
Name: Ed Monta
Location: Pennsylvania
Satisfaction Rating:
This Triangle Tube boiler is junk. Look elsewhere. It can't heat the whole house. Some radiators are hot, some are cold. The installer put in 2 circulators already, and now they are telling me it needs a third so the heat can reach the attic. They now are telling me I need to pay for it because they are constantly here trying to repair this junk that I paid $6,000 for. And that's when it runs. It is known for ignition failure also. Buy it if you like cold showers.
Date created: 2014-11-05
Name: jeffrey r standish
Location: CT
Satisfaction Rating:
"Piece of junk!"
The unit is constantly getting error codes, and customer service doesn't have a clue what they are selling. There's nothing worse than spending the day outside, freezing your ass off, and coming home to a frozen house and no hot shower. I hate this thing and want to tear it off the wall! People should never be allowed to sell such a piece of shit. Spend the money on a Viessmann or a Buderus. Do not buy!
Date created: 2014-09-18
Name: northwest Infloor
Location: Port Orchard, WA
Satisfaction Rating:
"Switching combo brands"
I just recently switched from Cosmogas combi boilers to the Triangle Tube Challenger. I felt the copper pass-through heat exchanger was a better fit for my environment than the stainless tube style. The installs have been very easy, with the snap style connections for piping, lightweight compact design of the boiler, easy vent adapters, and the primary pump built in. I like to use it with a hydraulic separator, and have had very good response on efficiencies from homeowners. The unit is very quiet. I actually can't tell when it is running.
Date created: 2014-01-03
Name: Brian Petrak
Location: Gaylord, MI
Satisfaction Rating:
"Does not perform"
Had the combination boiler installed in June 2011 in a 1200 square foot a year round vacation home. If the outside temp drops below 20 degrees the unit is not able to heat the home to 70 degree. My previous standalone boiler would heat the home comfortablly at minus -10 F. Personally, I think the unit is only designed for a very small home or for a house in a warmer climate.
Date created: 2011-12-02
Name: Paul Burk
Location: pennsylvania
Years owned: 1
Satisfaction Rating:
"Triangle tube challenger cc105"
Having lots of problems. Had it installed june 2011, nothing but problems. Keeps going into hard lockout code 4; fortunately for me, had it installed by a large utility company that backs its on year warranty, but if we go on vacation in the winter, and the house freezes, who is going to pay for that? Stay away from this unit, the concept is great, the execution and functionality is not yet acceptable. Will probably replace this when the warranty expires.
Date created: 2011-10-23
Name: Judy Jackett
Location: Toronto, ON
Years owned: 1
Satisfaction Rating:
"Triangle Tube Challenger"
Had Triangle Tube Challenger installed 4 months ago and it has never worked properly. Constantly has to be reset to get hot water. When heat function is working, hot water function shuts off. The installer and company technicians have spent so much time trying to get this unit to work that they seem part of our family.
Other Challenger Combination Reviews
Online reviews of the Challenger Combination boiler appear to be very positive. Several contractors and homeowners on heatinghelp.com referred to the Challenger Combi as a very compact, efficient and service-friendly unit. A reviewer on a different heatinghelp.com stated that the Challenger Combination is an excellent unit but is better for small houses with smaller heating loads.
Challenger Combination Warranty
Product registration is required for full warranty protection. The Challenger Combination boiler is covered by a limited 1-year parts warranty and a limited 10-year non-prorated heat exchanger warranty. 5- and 10-year parts and labor plans are also available.


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READ Mark 5:1-20
Describe the condition of the man who approaches Jesus in this passage.
In your assessment, is the condition of this man right or wrong?
What does Jesus do in reaction to this encounter?
At the end of the story, is the man's condition right or wrong?
What do we learn about who Jesus is through this story?
Re-read verse 4. Now re-read verse 19. What might it have meant for him to re-enter his community, now set free by the Most High God, as Legion called him, and tamed by Jesus' compassion?
With regards to the Fruit of the Spirit, Goodness is righteousness in action. Goodness boldly does what's right, and encourages others to do good as well. An act of goodness might be seen as "setting things right." How do you see Jesus demonstrating Goodness in this story?
Where do you see the Fruit of Goodness flowing forth from people who dwell in the Spirit? [other stories in scripture are great, AND also try to come up with examples of people you interact with directly in person too]
What is it like to taste the Fruit of Goodness [be on the receiving end of the Spirit's outpouring through another] like that? What does it mean to encounter the type of God who would aim to indwell those who love Him AND flow through them to bless others in that way?


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"She doesn't look autistic"
What Amy wants people to know about autism
This is an opinion of a young person and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of SpunOut.ie. It is one person's experience and may be different for you. If you'd like to write something for SpunOut.ie please contact firstname.lastname@example.com.
I am writing this so people will understand that autism has no "one look" and that every individual with autism is affected differently. I am not an advocate - I'm just writing this from my own experience.
Ever since I've told people I had autism, they always ask how do I have it or they even tell me that I don't, because I "don't look autistic". This isn't right and I know some of you reading this have probably looked at me and thought the same thing. I have heard many other females and some males tell me they experience this problem meaning their difficulties get ignored too and it's just not helpful. I am going to write about some of the things I face, but please keep in mind I am still trying to understand autism and ADHD myself as im only newly diagnosed.
Austism, whether high or low functioining, can affect how people socialise, how they see the world and can affect a person's sensory processing. I have Asperger's syndrome, which is a form of autism, and I also have ADHD which affects your attention and makes controlling your behaviour difficult. Still, I have come across a number of people who tell me "Oh I know someone who has Asperger's and there is no way you have it", "Oh but you don't look autistic" or the most patronising of all, "but your grand compared to other people so stop worrying". People say these things to me even after I have explained to people what Asperger's is and how it affects me and other people. I tell them that there is no "one look" and they still don't believe me.
When I asked these people what differentiates me to other autistic people they know, they say it's down to my looks. Yes: my looks, the fact that I wear make-up and dresses and the fact that I look completely "dolled up" or "pretty" the very odd time I get to go out. I have heard from many people that they feel their diagnoses is also invisible because of that and it then gets ignored. I am here to tell people my experiences with autism in the hopes that they will gain an understanding and a better awareness of it, for me and maybe others on the spectrum, the invisible disability.
I was diagnosed at the age of 20. I developed late as a child, I only began to walk and talk before the age of three and I had to start school at nearly 6 years of age. I had a horrible time integrating into 3 of my schools and teachers noticed I was behind on my reading, writing and spelling and my social/emotional interaction. This some how led to them believing I was just dyslexic. They then suggested to my parents in order for me to improve my social skills that I take up an 8 week socialisation group in a clinic. I did this and yet psychologists still didn't think I may have been autistic even after all of that.
I had problems with my concentration as a child and I had to be seated away from the window or from anything that may of distracted me. I went to an Irish school for four years and still I couldn't understand any of the work I was given and had to be given an exception from learning the language itself. I have never had many friends - I have had to depend on my sister for friends for the most part of my life. I was left out and bullied growing up for being different, hyper, "weird", "goofy", "annoying", "odd" and so on. This is due to me not being able to understand social norms or interact properly. I also take things literally which before my diagnoses resulted in people making a show of me, and every friendship I make doesnt last long.
I was constantly in and out of jobs, no job lasted longer than two months. I would work long hours, over hours and do the job perfectly. I lasted less than two months in each job and I was told it was because of my lack of communication, bad eye contact, weird behaviour, being awkward, robot like personality, no facial expression, clumsiness, not knowing how to speak/ interact with customers etc. I even had a job point out all these things and one job stated how maybe customer service roles were not for me as I didnt do well with face to face interaction and then I was let go. It felt as if I would do anything to please my boss and they would look for a reason to get rid of me. This is something I still have to slowly improve and over the past while I have been kept on.
In terms of education I used to barely pass school and college. I was put into the Leaving Certificate Applied programme which is intended for people to go straight into a normal job and is not intended for university. I always wanted to learn and studied hard and I was even awarded 5 endeavour awards for hard work, but yet I was still nearly failing the easiest foundation classes. I believed I would never be able to get a degree and it was like I was stuck this way forever. I wondered why this was happening throughout my entire life, but now I know it's a part of my autism which has led me to improve myself and get the right support. Now I am going into my second year of a degree, but this doesn't mean that I still don't struggle with exams, SA work, class mates and college itself. I can only learn how to progress academically and socially overtime and having an SNA reader in exams growing up and even now has really helped.
Autism also affects my sensory processing, how I taste, hear and see/ I tend to become very irritated with a noise in the distance and I would have to wear ear plugs if I go to sleep or I lay awake all night from a small sound most times. If I am out in public and I look angry it is because it's too bright and I'm getting a strain like feeling on my eyes, and if a room is too stuffy or someone opens a can of pringles I have to open a window, or if a bus is too smelly I'll have to get off or the smell will just have a kind of control over me. I have had the odd night out with people and usually, the music will make me leave early or I'll sit there hoping the night will end quicker, although some nights out I can last until the end and get a little hyper/energised and dance. Another autistic trait I have is stimming. I can hide my stimming in public and I tend to do it only at home. One example of this is when I rock side to side when I lie down, it is something that I have been doing since I learned how to move as a baby and it is a method of escape and also calming.
One characteristic people with autism may have is a special interest. We can constantly go on about it. These special interests may change overtime. My special intetest at the moment is Steve Jobs and Apple or HR and I may tend to overly talk about this and the other person can get bored but now I can pick up on that. I do this as I'm not able to start or hold a conversation at times and I can go blank. I know I'll feel somewhat safer just talking about this so maybe next time ask me what my special interest is and talk with me about it and I'll even ask you your interests. In terms of the ADHD, I find it hard not to blurt out words and control my behaviour, although I have learned to control this a lot more.
So next time people think that I don't look "autistic enough" please remember this and that autism doesn't have one certain look. Please stop stereotyping. There are still so many other ways my autism affects me too but these are just some of the traits and difficulties I face and there is no "one look" that people have. In fact, some of the best looking people I know have autism. There is no cure for autism we need understanding from the community that everyone with or without a diagnoses is different. Please share to raise awareness and most importantly understanding!


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I'm using Cygwin on my Win 10 laptop.But some commands are incredible slow if McAffe Endpoint security v 10.5 is active.E.g. starting a cygwin window (mintty -) will take about 15-18 secs.executing bash -l will take about 12 secs.each execution of man command will take about 10 - 12 secsWhen disabled all of the above take about 1 sec or less.In addition during execution of above commands McAfee processes (mcshield.exe and mfeatp.exe) will consume almost 100% CPU).This also has significant impact on up-time of my laptop when on battery.
Go to Solution.
This has been resolved in ENS 10.6.1 DECEMBER UPDATE (HOTFIX). There was a memory leak with CYGWIN with Mcafee ENS 10.6.X before that release.
Are you running the ENS 10.5.0 if so, upgrade to the 10.5.2 atleast. According to KB82450, issues resolved in 10.5.6 June update and earlier section.
Endpoint Security 10.x Known Issues
Issue: Code compiling programs like Cygwin can take longer to build projects with out-of-box configurations of ENS 10.5.0.
Resolution: The issue is resolved in ENS 10.5.2.
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All tool orders will be shipped quickly via USPS First Class mail.
Shipping on any domestic order costs a flat rate of 3$
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All international orders will be shipped quickly via USPS international mail.
Shipping on any international order costs a flat rate of 20$ and may take up to 2 weeks.
if orders shipped to Canada that cost less than 16$ to ship will have the overcharge refunded.
Every piece of Wood is different, so please expect a little character.
This also means there's a possibility of cracks that aren't at first apparent. If any Garrity tools aren't up to your satisfaction, let us know within 14 days of receipt, and we'll replace them.


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Would not it be wonderful if just about every when in a though we could take a break from wondering about our dollars, and alternatively reflected on the things we've already completed?
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Have Terror Incidents In J&K Declined Since Surgical Strikes? A FactCheck
Government's claim of decline of terror incidents in J&K post 'surgical strike' is true, but 2016 recorded the highest deaths due to terrorism in the past 5 years
Is violence related to terror in Jammu and Kashmir on the decline? Yes, says the government attributing the decline to the surgical strikes carried by Indian defence forces across the LoC on 29th September, 2016. This report by the Times of India has cited Rajya Sabha questions as the source of the information.
The Home Ministry in its reply to the questions of:
- Whether it is a fact that terrorist activities have increased in Jammu and Kashmir after surgical strike;
- the number of civilians and security personnel killed in J&K after surgical strike
put out the following table.
Source: Rajya Sabha Question on March 22nd, 2017
The data shows post the surgical strikes, 87 terrorist incidents were reported, a drop of 25% from the three months prior to the strike. It also recorded a decrease of 78% in the death toll of security personnel from the previous three months.
But the numbers cannot be looked at in isolation. It was after the killing of Burhan Wani, the commander of Hizbul Mujahideen – a militant group in Jammu & Kashmir, by the Indian security forces on July 8th 2016, Kashmir Valley saw a resurgence of militancy and unrest. There were rising incidents of clashes between security forces and militant outfits.
Data from South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP), which records terrorist activities and fatalities in South Asian countries, show a 98% increase in death toll in the second half from the first half of 2016.
Source : South Asia Terrorism Portal
Ten days after the attack on the Army headquarters in Uri which led to the death of around 18 soldiers, India conducted 'surgical strikes' on 29th September, 2016. It involved attacking 'terrorist' camps in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir.
The NDA government has claimed that surgical strikes coupled with demonetisation of high value notes on November 8, 2016 proved to be decisive and bold moves against terrorism. The decrease in death toll in Jammu and Kashmir in the last quarter is in favour of the government.
However, the death toll due to terrorism in 2016 is the highest (267) in the past five years. This includes civilians, security personnel and terrorists killed over the years.
Source: South Asia Terrorism Portal
Also, the number of terrorists who attempted to infiltrate through Jammu and Kashmir in 2016 was double of that in 2015, according to the Home Ministry's response in the Rajya Sabha. The year 2016 recorded a 200% increase in infiltration from 2015 and 63% from that of 2014.
Source: Rajya Sabha Question on February 8, 2017
So while the government may be right in claiming that there is a decline in terror incidents post 'surgical strike', we still have a long way to reach the level attained in the year 2012 which recorded the lowest deaths (17) of security personnel.
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All dressed up in classic Christmas colors, this holiday floral arrangement is delivered in a delightful ruby red plastic vase tied with plaid taffeta ribbon. White pine, holly branches and red and white blooms keep the feeling festive.
We hand-design each arrangement, so similar subsitutions may be made depending on availability


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Forgetting You
There is a time to love
And a time to forget
A time to get rid of
And a time to close set
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There is a time to love
And a time to forget
A time to get rid of
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Love a sense of belonging,
A common feeling of caring.
Heartbreak severe loneliness,
A common feeling of emptiness....
Love can be like a sea storm,
And if you survive you will end up lost and torn,
feeling so cold and far away,
instead of warm and here to stay
When you reach civilization,
You feel...
in Forgiveness Poems about Love
I must admit,
My heart was hit.
You broke it apart,
Cut through real smart.
Why am I such a fool?
I can't stop myself from loving you.
And countless nights I've cried for you,
Just because my feelings are true.
I think you can survive. The thing is that you haven't let go of him. I would tell you that you are too special to be someone's second best while you can be someone else's only best... Just...
You say it's nothing
But this isn't nothing
Your actions tell me you are done
But in my heart you are not gone
This touched me because I got hurt today. By this boy I really liked, and he just dropped me like a pencil. I can't believe this has happened. I am hurt.


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How to connect Twilio service to your ONLYOFFICESection: Office | Actuality: Linux Mint 19 Tara
In this tutorial I will describe how to integrate ONLYOFFICE with the Twilio service, a cloud communications platform allowing users to programmatically make and receive phone calls and send and receive text messages using its web service APIs.
Integrating ONLYOFFICE with Twilio you will be able:
secure the access with 2-factor authentication;
call your customers directly from the CRM module.
Install ONLYOFFICE
Follow the instructions hereto install the latest version of ONLYOFFICE platform using docker-compose.
Get Twilio API credentials
Sign up for a Twilio account and go to the
Connect Twilio to ONLYOFFICE
Go to the ONLYOFFICE admin Settings.Switch to the Integration settings and open Third Party Services.Click the switcher next to the Twilio service. Paste Account SID and Auth token and click the Enable button.
Switch to the CRM module, go to its Settings, click the VoIP Settings and choose one of the available options to add virtual numbers: Buy phone number or Link purchased number if youalready purchased one. Set it up choosing the operator that should be able to use the selected number and enable outgoing calls and call recording using the appropriate switchers.
After that the CRM managers will be able to receive incoming calls and make outgoing calls. Record all incoming and outgoing calls to be able to listen to the necessary call recording later and link this information to the appropriate contact in the client database.


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So I prophesied as I was commanded; and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold, a rattling; and the bones came together, bone to its bone. And I looked, and behold, sinews were on them, and flesh grew and skin covered them; but there was no breath in them. Then He said to me, "Prophesy to the breath, prophesy, son of man, and say to the breath, 'Thus says the Lord GOD, "Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe on these slain, that they come to life.'" So I prophesied as He commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they came to life and stood on their feet, an exceedingly great army.
—Ezekiel 37:7-10—
In the previous, second, post, God gave Ezekiel an astonishing command. "Prophesy," God told Ezekiel, "to the inanimate bones." This would have, perhaps, been an awe-inspiring commandment coming from the God who fulfills His Word without fail. In the proceeding paragraphs, it can be seen that God did not tarry in His fulfillment of the words He gave to Ezekiel. in fact, Ezekiel hears the fulfillment of the commandment before he's even done prophesying!
God's Fulfilled Promise (vv. 7-10)
- God, at His Word, immediately fulfills His promise
- Ezekiel was obedient to God. In v. 7, even while Ezekiel is prophesying, he hears the promise of the Lord being fulfilled. The bones were coming together. The Word of the Lord was coming through the Lord's prophet and in Ezekiel's obedience, the promise of vv. 3-6 began to materialize.
- The reality of the promise given mirrored to the promise actualized
- When God gave the promise in the form of a command in vv. 3-6 he was very specific about what would happen. In the earliest stages of promise-fulfillment, the fulfillment of the promise matched exactly that which God had actually said.
- What does this say about the promises of God? What does this say about the Word of God? Time and time again, in Scripture, we are given examples of God's Word being fulfilled. And the fulfillment of God's Word never happens in ways that are different, or even slightly different from that which God had initially promised. This is because reality itself is contingent upon the Word of God. When God speaks, creation hurries to obey. It is embedded in the very constitution of nature that its soul purpose is to glorify its Maker. So, when God speaks, what God speaks actually occurs without fail and without deviation.
- V. 9, the breath is the object of Ezekiel's address
- In v. 9, attention shifts to the breath (ruwach) which, apparently, can receive the words of Ezekiel's prophesying. God tells Ezekiel to say, "Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe on these slain, that they come to life (v. 9)." In v. 14, the Spirit is the instrumental Person in bringing to life "those slain." And, in John 3:8, Jesus uses the "wind" to allude to the sovereign and ineffable activity of the Holy Spirit. The breath in Ezekiel 37:9 certainly possesses the same characteristics as the wind, which is often used to refer to the Spirit.
- This says something of the Ezekiel's vision, namely, that it's looking forward to a future economy wherein the Spirit is at work drawing God's people to Himself in a much grander way than He did in the Old Testament. This particular activity of the Spirit is revealed in places like Jeremiah 31:31-34 and v. 14 of our present text and both texts, I believe, have reference to the New Covenant (Rom. 8:9; Titus 3:5).
- The obedience of the prophet, and the regeneration of the dead (Rev. 11:11)
- The breath of life is used elsewhere. In Revelation 11:11, the breath of life revives the fallen prophets. But we should take immediate notice of the behavior of Ezekiel. Ezekiel is a type of Christ and one of the ways in which we are able to tell that is his near-impeccable obedience to God in the context of his prophetic function. He is speaking the Word of God which is the instrument of God in raising many from the dead. This is, indeed, the eschatological place of Christ. Paul writes in 1 Thessalonians 4, "For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first (v. 16)." It is Christ who shouts forth the Word and commands the dead to rise (Jn. 11:43). Ezekiel is functioning in this capacity here in ch. 37.
- God, at His Word, immediately fulfills His promise
So, we have two examples. Both Christ and Ezekiel were immediately obedient to the Word of God. They acted swiftly and earnestly in order to fulfill with Father's will without asking questions. We could contrast this to places like Moses' perplexity at the burning bush, or with Peter's three denials, or even with Thomas' doubt. We ought to be quick to emulate those in Scripture who demonstrate this kind of obedience. Yet, we know that we will surely fall short of the glory of God, and when this happens, we have a perfect advocate who did perform this kind of obedience


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Many Moods is an ongoing series of spontaneous, ink drawings to paper. Part exploration, part experimentation and 100% freestyle.
For this exercise, Todd pares down his tools to only a stack of sharpies, allowing him to free his mind and let his subconscious pen exploit lines, shapes and patterns. Each mark made inspires the next – feeding the flow of ink and the motion of his hand. Ultimately chasing the rush of creating something out of nothing.


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Gene Fullmer vs. Joey Giardello
Gene Fullmer 160 lbs drew with Joey Giardello 158 lbs by SD in round 15 of 15
- Date: 1960-04-20
- Location: Montana St. College Fieldhouse, Bozeman, Montana, USA
- Referee: Harry Kessler 142-144
- Judge: Jay Evans 145-142
- Judge: Billy McFarland 145-145
"Gene Fullmer, though held to the first draw of his career by rugged Joey Giardello, still was the boss of NBA middleweights today. Fullmer finished fast Wednesday night in a brutal and confusing fist fight against the determined Brooklyn battler, to earn the deadlock. It was a rough fight for its entire 45 minutes, but the 4th round was the highlight of brutality. Giardello was cut over the eye first, and he quickly protested it was caused by Fullmer's butting. Thus when the fighters moved into close quarters again, Joey lowered his head like a goat before Referee Harry Kessler stepped in. Giardello shoved Kessler away and both fighters milled aimlessly for nearly a minute, with the clock stopped, before Kessler put them into action again. In their first collision, Fullmer's eye was slashed badly by a butt and Giardello admitted he did it deliberately. Thereafter it was a grudge match and they fought with little caution." -United Press International
- Attendance - 12,000 - 12,500 (app.)
- Gate - $110,000 (app.) plus $100,000 for radio and TV (the attendance and gate plus TV radio receipts broke the state record of the 1923 Dempsey-Gibbons fight)
- Purses - Fullmer - $100,000, Giardello - $25,000 plus $5,000 for expenses
Unofficial scorecards:
- UPI - 144-142 Fullmer
- AP - 144-144 Draw
Post fight comments:
- "I bumped him with my head for spite. But he was butting me since the first round. He held my neck. He hit me all over. How did I get hit there (pointing to a raw scrape on the back of his hip)? Was I fighting him backwards?" -Joey Giardello
- "Anybody who does a thing like that in a championship fight shouldn't get a rematch." -Gene Fullmer, commenting on the 4th round butt.
- "Where's that doctor? Is everybody a shoemaker around here?" -Tony Pollino, Giardello's cornerman, adding to Giardello's statement that Montana officials were 'butchers, shoemakers and candlestick makers', while awaiting the doctor to stitch Giardello's right eye.
- "It was a mean fight to work because they were so strong. It was hard to get between them." -Referee Harry Kessler


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HCM CITY (VNS) — At the Petrol Materials Joint-Stock company's branch No 9 petrol station in HCM City's Ly Thuong Kiet Street, the pump dispensing E5 bio-petrol is in the centre with two employees often standing beside it.
When customers do not specify what type of petrol, they will be provided E5. If they ask for A92 or A95 petrol, the staff will try to convince them to use the bio-fuel instead.
Tran Thanh Hoa, one of the staff, explained: "95 per cent of E5 is normal A92 petrol and only 5 per cent is ethanol. When mixed they protect the environment and engine as well as reduce fuel consumption."
Nguyen Van Phi, owner of a fashion shop in nearby Tan Binh Market, has switched from A92 to E5. He said initially he did not want to use it because he did not know what effect the new fuel would have his motorbike.
But after the employees at branch No 9 explained to him and Nguyen Van Chung, the petrol station's chief, even promised to take responsibility in case of any damage, Phi relented.
After using E5 a few times, Phi said it felt easier to drive his motorbike now.
With Chung making a similar pledge to others too, many people living nearby have switched to E5.
The gas station sells around 3,000 litres of E5 daily, with taxis and private cars accounting for 2,000 litres.
Hoang The Nhan, head of gas station No 7 in Truong Chinh Street — also in Tan Binh District — said he sold more than 1,000 litres of E5 a day and demand was rising.
"We have not got any complaints about the new petrol," he says.
However, many gas stations, especially in the downtown area, do not sell E5 and claim it is due to lack of space. Those that do sell see limited demand.
One week after the launch of the new petrol the Viet Nam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex) sells around 5,000 litres a day and the Viet Nam National Oil and Gas Group (PV Oil) sells 10,000 litres, a tiny quantity in comparison with the sales of A92 and A95.
E5 has been introduced to reduce pollution, but only 58 out of the around 500 petrol stations in the city sell it.
"E5 bio-fuel, with 5 per cent ethanol, will help protect the engine and reduce emission," Tran Van Vinh, deputy head of the Viet Nam Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality, said. — VNS


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Demi Lovato's mom struggled to approach her daughter about her past bad behaviour because the singer was paying "most of the bills."
Lovato went through rehab when her substance abuse and body image issues led to a meltdown on tour with the Jonas Brothers in 2010, and now her mom, Dianna De La Garza, has opened up about those troubled times in her new book Falling with Wings: A Mother's Story.
A former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader, De La Garza claims she started to notice her daughter's problems in 2003.
"One day (Lovato's sister) Dallas came running into the dining room looking alarmed," she writes in her memoir. "(She said), 'Demi is visiting some really weird websites about anorexia and bulimia.' I sighed (and said), 'She probably got on them by mistake.' I'm horrified when I look back. Sometimes we so desperately want to believe the best about our children that we ignore the obvious."
By the age of 16, Lovato was ignoring her curfew and her mother suspected she was getting into drugs and alcohol, but she didn't know how to confront her about it.
"Every night I'd set an alarm for 2 am. If she wasn't (home), I called her until she walked through the front door," she continues. "What do you say to your child when she is the one paying most of the bills?"
However, De La Garza knew it was time to seek out treatment after the incident in 2010, when Lovato attacked a dancer, and she admits she was shocked when she finally discovered what her daughter was going through.
"As the intake counselor asked questions, I heard more than a few shocking revelations," she writes. "When she asked about drugs, my jaw dropped: 'Cocaine, pot, and Adderall,' Demi said. My blood ran cold."
Lovato has now been sober for over five years and she has been very vocal about her mental health struggles.
She admits she is proud of her mum for being open about what she was going through as a parent.
"I'm so proud of my mom for achieving something she's always wanted to do – tell her story," Lovato, who wrote the book's foreword, tells People.com. "She's resilient, inspiring and strong. Because of her journey and strength to overcome the obstacles that she's faced in her life, she is my hero."


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The true faith of 21st century moderns has little to do with those nominal religions to which, in John Ruskin's words, "we pay tithes of property and sevenths of time." It is more fashionable for modern intellectuals to look askance at even these nominal religions and declare themselves atheists. But there is a true 21st century faith in which even self-proclaimed atheists fervently believe.
To understand the faith of modernity, we must first look at faith in the ancient world. Just as modern intellectuals question the reality of the Judeo-Christian deity, there must have been any number of sophisticated classical intellectuals who didn't hold truck with the idea of anthropomorphic gods cavorting about Mt. Olympus, acting like a bunch of randy teenagers. However, even they never doubted the core of classical religion: the inevitability of fate. The great tragic heroes were never great enough to challenge fate. Even the gods were subject to fate, Cronus' swallowing his offspring could not forestall the foretold victory of Zeus. Those three sisters at their spinning were the true rulers of the ancient world.
Fate not only determined your lifespan and your choices, it determined your condition. Whether you were slave of free was determined by fate. If your tribe were conquered by another and subsequently enslaved, fate had decreed it so. Only one small group in the ancient world demurred from this belief in the primacy of fate. The Israelites determined that fate had nothing to do with their being slaves in Egypt. They understood that it was pharaonic power that held them in subjection, and that power could be countered by greater power. When Pharaoh, a god himself, demanded a show of this other god's power, Aaron threw down his staff, which became a serpent. Pharaoh scoffed at this paltry show of power and commanded his priests to likewise turn their staffs into serpents, whereupon Aaron's serpent ate the priests' serpents, a palpable demonstration that even those fated to be slaves could summon a power greater than Pharaoh's. The Israelites invented the idea of free will and earned the eternal enmity of the rest of the world.
The modern world, too, contains just such a faith in an equally illusory force that determines our ends, our choices, and our conditions. Even the most sophisticated modern intellectuals who deny the existence of God fervently believe in this force and will call you a fool and a blasphemer if you do not recognize it and worship it. This disembodied force of which I speak is, of course, the market. Like fate, the market determines our ends, our choices, and our conditions.
The market cult has a whole host of clergy proclaiming it the true faith. Economists are its theologians, claiming to divine the mysterious workings of this occult god. Marketers are its parish priests, telling corporate worshipers how to propitiate this god to gain its favor day to day. Consultants are its bishops, telling the corporate aristocracy how organize themselves to please this jealous god.
To truly understand the market cult. We need to look at its high priest, Milton Friedman:
But so long as people are effectively free to enter into an exchange and are reasonably well informed the essential feature of the market remains that of our ideal example. It provides for co-operation without coercion; it prevents one person from interfering with another. The employer is protected from being interfered with or coerced by his employees by the existence of other employees whom he can hire. The employee is protected from being coerced by his employer by the existence of other employers for whom he can work; the customer by the existence of other sellers, and so on. [1]
To Friedman, the single mother who works a below-minimum wage day job and takes a second job cleaning offices at night because she cannot afford day care is making an informed free exchange. Employees are protected because of all the other jobs available out there, unions, therefore, being an unnecessary drag on the freedom of employers. To adherents of the market cult, this is more than wishful thinking; it is central to their belief.
To Friedman, the basis of all freedom is economic freedom, the ability to do whatever you want with your resources. The condition for having freedom, however, is that you have resources to begin with: "Only people have incomes and they derive them through the market from the resources they own, whether these be in the form of corporate stock, or of bonds, or of land, or of their personal capacity."[2] If you do not have resources, you are simply not a person. Apparently, "personal capacity" is as fungible as stocks and bonds. Friedman tells us that anyone is free to start a business. Presumably, starting a business is one way of cashing in on personal capacity as a resource. So it takes resources to get resources. Mitt Romney, in true market cult fashion, disposes of this problem rather handily, telling students to start a business, and, if they didn't have the money for that, they should simply borrow it from their parents. It's not simply that market cult believers don't understand that some are without resources; to them, such people are not actors in their system and are beneath consideration.
True, liberals and social-democrats take a different view of the market. To them, the capitalist market is acceptable as long as we ameliorate its more destructive tendencies through distributionry schemes which correct injustice after the fact. We might call their belief reformed market cult. They complain that market cult orthodoxy does not lead to equality of opportunity and talk of leveling the playing field. But even they do not doubt the core belief of the market cult, that there is playing field that is at least potentially fair and equitable. They lack the understanding that the market, like fate, is simply an exercise of power and is designed to favor the powerful.
Friedman attempts to counter naysayers, claiming"
What most people really object to when they object to a free market is that it is so hard for them to shape it to their own will. The market gives people what the people want instead of what other people think they ought to want. At the bottom of many criticisms of the market economy is really lack of belief in freedom itself. [3]
This statement requires some major unpacking. To Friedman, it is axiomatic that whatever is available in the market is necessarily what people want. He lacks an understanding that desire can be manipulated and that what people want may not be entirely an object of free choice. People tend to construct their identities in terms of what commodities marketers dangle in front of them, and so find what's available on the market satisfying, unconsciously accommodating corporate power in their lives. Gore Vidal was fond of pointing out that the most provocative thing about television that incites violence is not violent TV shows, but the advertisements telling those without resources what commodities they must have to be considered fully human.
Friedman admits that people find the market difficult to shape to their will, but lacks curiosity about why they find it difficult and ignores the idea that some do not find it so difficult. The ability to shape the market to your will depends on your level of economic power: the more economic power you have, the easier it is to shape the market to your will. Just as the Israelites understood that fate was purely a matter of pharaonic power, so we must understand the so-called market, which determines our conditions and our choices, is merely those with economic power using that power to get more economic power. What believers call the free market, is, in reality, the dictatorship of the bourgeoisie.
The High Priest of the market cult tells us: "As it developed in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, the intellectual movement that went under the name of liberalism emphasized freedom as the ultimate goal and the individual as the ultimate entity in the society." Perhaps so, but only if freedom is the ability to have and use resources. True freedom is not about that. True freedom is the ability to determine necessity, which can only be accomplished by a collective, not an individual, entity.
[1] Friedman, Capitalism and Freedom. http://lf-oll.s3.amazonaws.com/titles/2492/Friedman_CapitalismFreedom1961.pdf
[2] Milton Friedman, Free to Choose: A Personal Statement
[3] Ibid.


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28th February - 4th March 2020 |
Location: Subarctic
Distance: Marathon (26.2 miles)
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A backcountry skiing adventure like no other! Discover the breathtaking and unspoilt snow covered landscape in the subarctic circle of Swedish Lapland, the centre of the Aurora zone and home to stunning wildlife. In 2020 you could experience the excitement of seeing the Northern Lights, combined with sleeping in cosy mountain huts and the thrill of husky sledging!
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This is the Challenge of a lifetime, created by Walk the Walk for our Walkers! Backcountry ski a full marathon over 2 days on trails in Abisko National Park following the Kings Trail. The route, distance and in this time, is quite a challenge... not to mention the variable weather!
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