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Leta takes piano lessons every Thursday night, and her teacher lives far enough across the city that the most economical use of my time after I drop her off is to run errands. Or sit in the car outside and throw pennies at squirrels. Don't worry! My aim is terrible.
Last week I had Marlo with me, so I parked the car and she and I took a walk while Leta labored away at the keys inside. However, we had to cut that long walk short because she was starting to do That Thing that toddlers do when they need to go to the bathroom. One toddler's Thing may be different from another toddler's Thing, but more than likely you can identify your toddler's Thing within seconds even though your toddler is certain they are being sneaky about it. I once knew a toddler who would start to sing in a really high-pitched voice thinking that it would distract everyone around him from the fact that he was pooping. No surprise he became known as The Falsetto Pooper.
Marlo lies down and pretends she's sick. When we are at home she grabs a blanket and crawls up onto the couch and babbles about needing medicine. But last Thursday night we were out on the sidewalk. No couch. No blanket. So she led me by the hand to someone's porch, had me sit down and demanded that I take off my coat to give to her as a blanket. And then, very much like Chuck gave Cami his fart, she climbed up into my lap and gave me her poop.
So sweet. So fragrant. So convenient. I LOVE changing diapers out in nature! Remember all those times I've written about taking the girls camping?!
We walked back to the car and I popped open the back so that I could lay her on a horizontal surface. As I reached for the bag of supplies she looked up at the ceiling of the car and yelled, "We're in the garage! How'd that happen?!"
And yeah, wow. She had saved up a doozy. I could feel my face melting off as the scent wafted all around like some sinister, silent killer. I was trying to figure out how to dispose of the thing and realized there was no way I could drive it all the way home, no way. The wheels would fall off of the car within a half mile.
What to do… what to do… hm… I wasn't going to leave it sitting on the curb, that would have been uncivilized. I save all of that behavior for the Internet.
So I looked up and down the street, and what do you know! It was garbage day for that neighborhood! Several houses still had their cans sitting in the street! The Universe was about to use me and that diaper to make someone reconsider their skepticism of karma.
So I wrapped up the dirty diaper inside another clean diaper, took Marlo by the hand and told her to be quiet. We had a mission. Which house? Which can? This one? Yeah? So we chose a victim. Together. I lifted up the top of the can and stared into emptiness. Sad, menacing emptiness. This dirty diaper would be that can's only item. And when the owners eventually opened the can to toss in an innocent bag of garbage they'd be all DAMMIT! I KNEW I SHOULDN'T HAVE KEYED MY SISTER'S CAR!


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The Third Carbon Age
Don't imagine for a second that we're headed for an age dominated by renewable energy. Instead, humanity is pioneering the third great carbon era, the Age of Unconventional Oil and Gas.By Michael Klare, TomDispatchThis piece first appeared at TomDispatch. Read Tom Engelhardt's introduction here.
When it comes to energy and economics in the climate-change era, nothing is what it seems. Most of us believe (or want to believe) that the second carbon era, the Age of Oil, will soon be superseded by the Age of Renewables, just as oil had long since superseded the Age of Coal. President Obama offered exactly this vision in a much-praised June address on climate change. True, fossil fuels will be needed a little bit longer, he indicated, but soon enough they will be overtaken by renewable forms of energy.
Many other experts share this view, assuring us that increased reliance on "clean" natural gas combined with expanded investments in wind and solar power will permit a smooth transition to a green energy future in which humanity will no longer be pouring carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. All this sounds promising indeed. There is only one fly in the ointment: it is not, in fact, the path we are presently headed down. The energy industry is not investing in any significant way in renewables. Instead, it is pouring its historic profits into new fossil-fuel projects, mainly involving the exploitation of what are called "unconventional" oil and gas reserves.
The result is indisputable: humanity is not entering a period that will be dominated by renewables. Instead, it is pioneering the third great carbon era, the Age of Unconventional Oil and Gas.
That we are embarking on a new carbon era is increasingly evident and should unnerve us all. Hydro-fracking — the use of high-pressure water columns to shatter underground shale formations and liberate the oil and natural gas supplies trapped within them — is being undertaken in ever more regions of the United States and in a growing number of foreign countries. In the meantime, the exploitation of carbon-dirty heavy oil and tar sands formations is accelerating in Canada, Venezuela, and elsewhere.
It's true that ever more wind farms and solar arrays are being built, but here's the kicker: investment in unconventional fossil-fuel extraction and distribution is now expected to outpace spending on renewables by a ratio of at least three-to-one in the decades ahead.
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), an inter-governmental research organization based in Paris, cumulative worldwide investment in new fossil-fuel extraction and processing will total an estimated $22.87 trillion between 2012 and 2035, while investment in renewables, hydropower, and nuclear energy will amount to only $7.32 trillion. In these years, investment in oil alone, at an estimated $10.32 trillion, is expected to exceed spending on wind, solar, geothermal, biofuels, hydro, nuclear, and every other form of renewable energy combined.
In addition, as the IEA explains, an ever-increasing share of that staggering investment in fossil fuels will be devoted to unconventional forms of oil and gas: Canadian tar sands, Venezuelan extra-heavy crude, shale oil and gas, Arctic and deep-offshore energy deposits, and other hydrocarbons derived from previously inaccessible reserves of energy. The explanation for this is simple enough. The world's supply of conventional oil and gas — fuels derived from easily accessible reservoirs and requiring a minimum of processing — is rapidly disappearing. With global demand for fossil fuels expected to rise by 26% between now and 2035, more and more of the world's energy supply will have to be provided by unconventional fuels.
In such a world, one thing is guaranteed: global carbon emissions will soar far beyond our current worst-case assumptions, meaning intense heat waves will become commonplace and our few remaining wilderness areas will be eviscerated. Planet Earth will be a far — possibly unimaginably — harsher and more blistering place. In that light, it's worth exploring in greater depth just how we ended up in such a predicament, one carbon age at a time.
The First Carbon Era
The first carbon era began in the late 1800s, with the introduction of coal-powered steam engines and their widespread application to all manner of industrial enterprises. Initially used to power textile mills and industrial plants, coal was also employed in transportation (steam-powered ships and railroads), mining, and the large-scale production of iron. Indeed, what we now call the Industrial Revolution was largely comprised of the widening application of coal and steam power to productive activities. Eventually, coal would also be used to generate electricity, a field in which it remains dominant today.
This was the era in which vast armies of hard-pressed workers built continent-spanning railroads and mammoth textile mills as factory towns proliferated and cities grew. It was the era, above all, of the expansion of the British Empire. For a time, Great Britain was the biggest producer and consumer of coal, the world's leading manufacturer, its top industrial innovator, and its dominant power — and all of these attributes were inextricably connected. By mastering the technology of coal, a small island off the coast of Europe was able to accumulate vast wealth, develop the world's most advanced weaponry, and control the global sea-lanes.
The same coal technology that gave Britain such global advantages also brought great misery in its wake. As noted by energy analyst Paul Roberts in The End of Oil, the coal then being consumed in England was of the brown lignite variety, "chock full of sulfur and other impurities." When burned, "it produced an acrid, choking smoke that stung the eyes and lungs and blackened walls and clothes." By the end of the nineteenth century, the air in London and other coal-powered cities was so polluted that "trees died, marble facades dissolved, and respiratory ailments became epidemic."
For Great Britain and other early industrial powers, the substitution of oil and gas for coal was a godsend, allowing improved air quality, the restoration of cities, and a reduction in respiratory ailments. In many parts of the world, of course, the Age of Coal is not over. In China and India, among other places, coal remains the principal source of energy, condemning their cities and populations to a twenty-first-century version of nineteenth-century London and Manchester.
The Second Carbon Era
The Age of Oil got its start in 1859 when commercial production began in western Pennsylvania, but only truly took off after World War II, with the explosive growth of automobile ownership. Before 1940, oil played an important role in illumination and lubrication, among other applications, but remained subordinate to coal; after the war, oil became the world's principal source of energy. From 10 million barrels per day in 1950, global consumption soared to 77 million in 2000, a half-century bacchanalia of fossil fuel burning.
Driving the global ascendancy of petroleum was its close association with the internal combustion engine (ICE). Due to oil's superior portability and energy intensity (that is, the amount of energy it releases per unit of volume), it makes the ideal fuel for mobile, versatile ICEs. Just as coal rose to prominence by fueling steam engines, so oil came to prominence by fueling the world's growing fleets of cars, trucks, planes, trains, and ships. Today, petroleum supplies about 97% of all energy used in transportation worldwide.
Oil's prominence was also assured by its growing utilization in agriculture and warfare. In a relatively short period of time, oil-powered tractors and other agricultural machines replaced animals as the primary source of power on farms around the world. A similar transition occurred on the modern battlefield, with oil-powered tanks and planes replacing the cavalry as the main source of offensive power.
These were the years of mass automobile ownership, continent-spanning highways, endless suburbs, giant malls, cheap flights, mechanized agriculture, artificial fibers, and — above all else — the global expansion of American power. Because the United States possessed mammoth reserves of oil, was the first to master the technology of oil extraction and refining, and the most successful at utilizing petroleum in transportation, manufacturing, agriculture, and war, it emerged as the richest and most powerful country of the twenty-first century, a saga told with great relish by energy historian Daniel Yergin in The Prize. Thanks to the technology of oil, the U.S. was able to accumulate staggering levels of wealth, deploy armies and military bases to every continent, and control the global air and sea-lanes — extending its power to every corner of the planet.
However, just as Britain experienced negative consequences from its excessive reliance on coal, so the United States — and the rest of the world — has suffered in various ways from its reliance on oil. To ensure the safety of its overseas sources of supply, Washington has established tortuous relationships with foreign oil suppliers and has fought several costly, debilitating wars in the Persian Gulf region, a sordid history I recount in Blood and Oil. Overreliance on motor vehicles for personal and commercial transportation has left the country ill-equipped to deal with periodic supply disruptions and price spikes. Most of all, the vast increase in oil consumption — here and elsewhere — has produced a corresponding increase in carbon dioxide emissions, accelerating planetary warming (a process begun during the first carbon era) and exposing the country to the ever more devastating effects of climate change.
The Age of Unconventional Oil and Gas
The explosive growth of automotive and aviation travel, the suburbanization of significant parts of the planet, the mechanization of agriculture and warfare, the global supremacy of the United States, and the onset of climate change: these were the hallmarks of the exploitation of conventional petroleum. At present, most of the world's oil is still obtained from a few hundred giant onshore fields in Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Russia, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the United States, and Venezuela, among other countries; some additional oil is acquired from offshore fields in the North Sea, the Gulf of Guinea, and the Gulf of Mexico. This oil comes out of the ground in liquid form and requires relatively little processing before being refined into commercial fuels.
But such conventional oil is disappearing. According to the IEA, the major fields that currently provide the lion's share of global petroleum will lose two-thirds of their production over the next 25 years, with their net output plunging from 68 million barrels per day in 2009 to a mere 26 million barrels in 2035. The IEA assures us that new oil will be found to replace those lost supplies, but most of this will be of an unconventional nature. In the coming decades, unconventional oils will account for a growing share of the global petroleum inventory, eventually becoming our main source of supply.
The same is true for natural gas, the second most important source of world energy. The global supply of conventional gas, like conventional oil, is shrinking, and we are becoming increasingly dependent on unconventional sources of supply — especially from the Arctic, the deep oceans, and shale rock via hydraulic fracturing.
In certain ways, unconventional hydrocarbons are akin to conventional fuels. Both are largely composed of hydrogen and carbon, and can be burned to produce heat and energy. But in time the differences between them will make an ever-greater difference to us. Unconventional fuels — especially heavy oils and tar sands — tend to possess a higher proportion of carbon to hydrogen than conventional oil, and so release more carbon dioxide when burned. Arctic and deep-offshore oil require more energy to extract, and so produce higher carbon emissions in their very production.
"Many new breeds of petroleum fuels are nothing like conventional oil," Deborah Gordon, a specialist on the topic at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, wrote in 2012. "Unconventional oils tend to be heavy, complex, carbon laden, and locked up deep in the earth, tightly trapped between or bound to sand, tar, and rock."
By far the most worrisome consequence of the distinctive nature of unconventional fuels is their extreme impact on the environment. Because they are often characterized by higher ratios of carbon to hydrogen, and generally require more energy to extract and be converted into usable materials, they produce more carbon dioxide emissions per unit of energy released. In addition, the process that produces shale gas, hailed as a "clean" fossil fuel, is believed by many scientists to cause widespread releases of methane, a particularly potent greenhouse gas.
All of this means that, as the consumption of fossil fuels grows, increasing, not decreasing, amounts of CO2 and methane will be released into the atmosphere and, instead of slowing, global warming will speed up.
And here's another problem associated with the third carbon age: the production of unconventional oil and gas turns out to require vast amounts of water — for fracking operations, to extract tar sands and extra-heavy oil, and to facilitate the transport and refining of such fuels. This is producing a growing threat of water contamination, especially in areas of intense fracking and tar sands production, along with competition over access to water supplies among drillers, farmers, municipal water authorities, and others. As climate change intensifies, drought will become the norm in many areas and so this competition will only grow fiercer.
Along with these and other environmental impacts, the transition from conventional to unconventional fuels will have economic and geopolitical consequences hard to fully assess at this moment. As a start, the exploitation of unconventional oil and gas reserves from previously inaccessible regions involves the introduction of novel production technologies, including deep-sea and Arctic drilling, hydro-fracking, and tar-sands upgrading. One result has been a shakeup in the global energy industry, with the emergence of innovative companies possessing the skills and determination to exploit the new unconventional resources — much as occurred during the early years of the petroleum era when new firms arose to exploit the world's oil reserves.
This has been especially evident in the development of shale oil and gas. In many cases, the breakthrough technologies in this field were devised and deployed by smaller, risk-taking firms like Cabot Oil and Gas, Devon Energy Corporation, Mitchell Energy and Development Corporation, and XTO Energy. These and similar companies pioneered the use of hydro-fracking to extract oil and gas from shale formations in Arkansas, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, and Texas, and later sparked a stampede by larger energy firms to obtain stakes of their own in these areas. To augment those stakes, the giant firms are gobbling up many of the smaller and mid-sized ones. Among the most conspicuous takeovers was ExxonMobil's 2009 purchase of XTO for $41 billion.
That deal highlights an especially worrisome feature of this new era: the deployment of massive funds by giant energy firms and their financial backers to acquire stakes in the production of unconventional forms of oil and gas — in amounts far exceeding comparable investments in either conventional hydrocarbons or renewable energy. It's clear that, for these companies, unconventional energy is the next big thing and, as among the most profitable firms in history, they are prepared to spend astronomical sums to ensure that they continue to be so. If this means investment in renewable energy is shortchanged, so be it. "Without a concerted policymaking effort" to favor the development of renewables, Carnegie's Gordon warns, future investments in the energy field "will likely continue to flow disproportionately toward unconventional oil."
In other words, there will be an increasingly entrenched institutional bias among energy firms, banks, lending agencies, and governments toward next-generation fossil-fuel production, only increasing the difficulty of establishing national and international curbs on carbon emissions. This is evident, for example, in the Obama administration's undiminished support for deep-offshore drilling and shale gas development, despite its purported commitment to reduce carbon emissions. It is likewise evident in the growing international interest in the development of shale and heavy-oil reserves, even as fresh investment in green energy is being cut back.
As in the environmental and economic fields, the transition from conventional to unconventional oil and gas will have a substantial, if still largely undefined, impact on political and military affairs.
U.S. and Canadian companies are playing a decisive role in the development of many of the vital new unconventional fossil-fuel technologies; in addition, some of the world's largest unconventional oil and gas reserves are located in North America. The effect of this is to bolster U.S. global power at the expense of rival energy producers like Russia and Venezuela, which face rising competition from North American companies, and energy-importing states like China and India, which lack the resources and technology to produce unconventional fuels.
At the same time, Washington appears more inclined to counter the rise of China by seeking to dominate the global sea lanes and bolster its military ties with regional allies like Australia, India, Japan, the Philippines, and South Korea. Many factors are contributing to this strategic shift, but from their statements it is clear enough that top American officials see it as stemming in significant part from America's growing self-sufficiency in energy production and its early mastery of the latest production technologies.
"America's new energy posture allows us to engage [the world] from a position of greater strength," National Security Advisor Tom Donilon asserted in an April speech at Columbia University. "Increasing U.S. energy supplies act as a cushion that helps reduce our vulnerability to global supply disruptions [and] affords us a stronger hand in pursuing and implementing our international security goals."
For the time being, the U.S. leaders can afford to boast of their "stronger hand" in world affairs, as no other country possesses the capabilities to exploit unconventional resources on such a large scale. By seeking to extract geopolitical benefits from a growing world reliance on such fuels, however, Washington inevitably invites countermoves of various sorts. Rival powers, fearful and resentful of its geopolitical assertiveness, will bolster their capacity to resist American power — a trend already evident in China's accelerating naval and missile buildup.
At the same time, other states will seek to develop their own capacity to exploit unconventional resources in what might be considered a fossil-fuels version of an arms race. This will require considerable effort, but such resources are widely distributed across the planet and in time other major producers of unconventional fuels are bound to emerge, challenging America's advantage in this realm (even as they increase the staying power and global destructiveness of the third age of carbon). Sooner or later, much of international relations will revolve around these issues.
Surviving the Third Carbon Era
Barring unforeseen shifts in global policies and behavior, the world will become increasingly dependent on the exploitation of unconventional energy. This, in turn, means an increase in the buildup of greenhouse gases with little possibility of averting the onset of catastrophic climate effects. Yes, we will also witness progress in the development and installation of renewable forms of energy, but these will play a subordinate role to the development of unconventional oil and gas.
Life in the third carbon era will not be without its benefits. Those who rely on fossil fuels for transportation, heating, and the like can perhaps take comfort from the fact that oil and natural gas will not run out soon, as was predicted by many energy analysts in the early years of this century. Banks, the energy corporations, and other economic interests will undoubtedly amass staggering profits from the explosive expansion of the unconventional oil business and global increases in the consumption of these fuels. But most of us won't be rewarded. Quite the opposite. Instead, we'll experience the discomfort and suffering accompanying the heating of the planet, the scarcity of contested water supplies in many regions, and the evisceration of the natural landscape.
What can be done to cut short the third carbon era and avert the worst of these outcomes? Calling for greater investment in green energy is essential but insufficient at a moment when the powers that be are emphasizing the development of unconventional fuels. Campaigning for curbs on carbon emissions is necessary, but will undoubtedly prove problematic, given an increasingly deeply embedded institutional bias toward unconventional energy.
Needed, in addition to such efforts, is a drive to expose the distinctiveness and the dangers of unconventional energy and to demonize those who choose to invest in these fuels rather than their green alternatives. Some efforts of this sort are already underway, including student-initiated campaigns to persuade or compel college and university trustees to divest from any investments in fossil-fuel companies. These, however, still fall short of a systemic drive to identify and resist those responsible for our growing reliance on unconventional fuels.
For all President Obama's talk of a green technology revolution, we remain deeply entrenched in a world dominated by fossil fuels, with the only true revolution now underway involving the shift from one class of such fuels to another. Without a doubt, this is a formula for global catastrophe. To survive this era, humanity must become much smarter about this new kind of energy and then take the steps necessary to compress the third carbon era and hasten in the Age of Renewables before we burn ourselves off this planet.
Michael Klare is a professor of peace and world security studies at Hampshire College, a TomDispatch regular, and the author, most recently, of The Race for What's Left, just published in paperback by Picador. A documentary movie based on his book Blood and Oil can be previewed and ordered at www.bloodandoilmovie.com. You can follow Klare on Facebook by clicking here.
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Sanctuary city?
Results: Yay: 29 Nay: 71
Voters in Tucson, Arizona are voting today to decide whether it should become the first city in Arizona to be a sanctuary city, which would prohibit the city's police department for arresting someone solely because of their immigration status.
The ballot language states:
"Amending Tucson code to establish sanctuary policies; prohibit Tucson police participation in any law enforcement activity for the purpose of determining immigration status; limit officers' authority to inquire about immigration status or contact federal agencies to determine status; and limit joint law enforcement operations between Tucson police and federal agencies."
Ranking candidates
Results: Yay: 74 Nay: 26
New York City voters are deciding today on whether to change how voters cast ballots in local elections. Instead of the traditional method of voters picking one candidate in an election — otherwise known as first-past-the-post, or FPTP voting — the referendum would allow voters to rank candidates, which would allow for "instant runoffs."
The new voting method would go into effect in 2021 if approved by voters, and it would only be used for municipal elections such as for mayor, public advocate, comptroller, borough president and city council members.
How it would work is voters can rank up to five candidates on their ballot, and if a candidate receives a majority of first-preference votes, that candidate wins. If a candidate does not receive a majority, then the candidate with the fewest first-preference votes is eliminated, and the ballots are recalculated. The runoffs continue until a candidate receives a majority of the vote.
Democracy dollars
Citizens of Albuquerque are deciding whether to allow for government-disbursed vouchers to be used in municipal elections. The vouchers, valued at $25 per resident, would allow residents to give their vouchers to a candidate of their choice.
Proponents of the measure claim that vouchers would come at no cost to the taxpayer, and would decrease the influence of large contributors on city government. The editorial board for the Albuquerque Journal , on the other hand, said that the funding model doesn't add up and has opposed the passage of the referendum.
Results: Too early to call
Affirmative action
Voters in the state of Washington are considering reversing a 21-year ban on affirmative action for public sector jobs and education. The referendum has the support of the state's Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee, but opponents claim that the measure would create quotas.
The referendum's proponents say that the referendum is needed to reverse trends in reduced diversity at state-funded colleges.
Results: Too early to call
Sports betting
Colorado voters will decide on Tuesday whether to legalize sportsbooks within the state. The referendum states that a 10% tax would be levied against wagers, and those funds would be used for state water projects.
It appears Colorado could be one of many states to attempt to cash in on a 2018 ruling which found the federal Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, which effectively banned sportsbooks, unconstitutional.
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Oxford Dictionaries has decided that 2013's word of the year is selfie — and if you don't know what the word means, you may not be a somewhat self-absorbed type who likes to share photos you take of yourself. (Just kidding, selfie fans!)
According to the experts at Oxford, "the decision was unanimous ... with little if any argument. ... It seems like everyone who is anyone has posted a selfie somewhere on the Internet. If it is good enough for the Obamas or The Pope, then it is good enough for Word of the Year."
Selfie was chosen over others such as "binge watch," "showrooming" and "twerking." (We do have to thank the committee for not going with that last candidate, which allows us to go on at length again about Miley Cyrus.)
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John 3
Jesus Teaches Nicodemus
1Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. 2He came to Jesus at night and said, "Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if God were not with him."
3Jesus replied, "Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.#3:3 The Greek for again also means from above; also in verse 7."
4"How can someone be born when they are old?" Nicodemus asked. "Surely they cannot enter a second time into their mother's womb to be born!"
5Jesus answered, "Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit. 6Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit#3:6 Or but spirit gives birth to spirit. 7You should not be surprised at my saying, 'You#3:7 The Greek is plural. must be born again.' 8The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit."#3:8 The Greek for Spirit is the same as that for wind.
9"How can this be?" Nicodemus asked.
10 "You are Israel's teacher," said Jesus, "and do you not understand these things? 11Very truly I tell you, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, but still you people do not accept our testimony. 12I have spoken to you of earthly things and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I speak of heavenly things? 13No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven—the Son of Man.#3:13 Some manuscripts Man, who is in heaven 14Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up,#3:14 The Greek for lifted up also means exalted. 15that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him."#3:15 Some interpreters end the quotation with verse 21.
16For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. 18Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God's one and only Son. 19This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. 20Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed. 21But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.
John Testifies Again About Jesus
22After this, Jesus and his disciples went out into the Judean countryside, where he spent some time with them, and baptized. 23Now John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water, and people were coming and being baptized. 24(This was before John was put in prison.) 25An argument developed between some of John's disciples and a certain Jew over the matter of ceremonial washing. 26They came to John and said to him, "Rabbi, that man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan—the one you testified about—look, he is baptizing, and everyone is going to him."
27To this John replied, "A person can receive only what is given them from heaven. 28You yourselves can testify that I said, 'I am not the Messiah but am sent ahead of him.' 29The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend who attends the bridegroom waits and listens for him, and is full of joy when he hears the bridegroom's voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete. 30He must become greater; I must become less."#3:30 Some interpreters end the quotation with verse 36.
31The one who comes from above is above all; the one who is from the earth belongs to the earth, and speaks as one from the earth. The one who comes from heaven is above all. 32He testifies to what he has seen and heard, but no one accepts his testimony. 33Whoever has accepted it has certified that God is truthful. 34For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God#3:34 Greek he gives the Spirit without limit. 35The Father loves the Son and has placed everything in his hands. 36Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God's wrath remains on them.
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Thursday, February 16, 2006
Anyone up for a cheese sandwich?
It might not be fancy. I know. But when you're home late from work, and not in the mood for proper cooking, what could be better?
These are made with Velveeta - the "cheese" of gods. And I love my contact grill, perfect for things like this.
Today is Cheese Sandwich Day, prompted by a not-completely-nice article in a US food magazine.
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The cheese of gods... hehe. ;) That reminded me that it was at least a couple of years before I could convince my Swedish husband that Velveeta counted as cheese.. and after someone actually emailed the company to ask. Although you did say "cheese" so I guess you know exactly what I mean. (I did note that he never turned down any foods prepared with Velveeta, in any case. Hmm..)
(I don't think I've ever commented, but hi, I'm Kisha, and I'm an American married to a Swede, living in the US.) - February 16, 2006 2:46 PM
- Anne said...
Hi Kisha! Great to hear from you! :) Haha, yeah, Velveeta is probably about as fake as it gets - but it's so taaaasty. I wish they sold it here, but no. Probably way too many conservatives ;)
- February 16, 2006 2:59 PM
That is one beautiful cheese sandwich! Can you send some to Toronto???
:o) - February 16, 2006 3:05 PM
- Kalyn Denny said...
The cheese sandwich looks delicious. I'd love to have it for lunch any day, and blog about it too.
- February 16, 2006 4:15 PM
- Lena said...
Mmm Velveeta... soo yummy!
- February 16, 2006 6:34 PM
- Patti said...
Wonderful cheese sandwich! Looking good!
- February 17, 2006 4:35 AM
- obachan said...
I just got home late from work, and not in the mood for proper cooking. Now I see this and I'm drooling!!!
- February 17, 2006 4:42 PM
Hi! I love a grilled cheese sandwich, crunchy on the outside, all melty inside... Well, who doesn't? But can you get Velveeta outside the US? I think I share your fascination with both Kraft Mac & Cheese and Velveeta "cheese", although I've never tasted either one. They just seem so tasty... As your own homemade treats up there look, by the way. Yum!
- February 17, 2006 7:37 PM
- Farmgirl Susan said...
So are any of your cats addicted to Velveeta? My 19 year old Gretel is. And I mean ADDICTED. Good thing is that I can wrap it around vitamins and voila! she eats them without even knowing it. Okay, most of the time. : )
P.S. Super photo! - February 18, 2006 6:28 PM
Love the golden ridges on your sandwich! How delicious!
- February 19, 2006 5:07 PM
- Anne said...
Anonymous - sadly, Velveeta isn't sold in Sweden.. although I heard a rumor that it's *sometimes* available in an American food store. I have to investigate - and possibly bribe someone to tell me more..
Farmgirl - I feel bad now. I haven't let the kitties try, actually - all for ME. :) - February 19, 2006 6:35 PM
Have you tried mixing a little parmesean cheese in with the butter before spreading on the outside of the bread? It really adds a lot of flavor, and makes it even more cheesy and crunchy. You can also use different seasonings...
- February 20, 2006 8:08 PM
- Anne said...
Anonymous - I hadn't, but what a great idea!! Yum!
- February 20, 2006 8:13 PM


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WASHINGTON — NASA has extended a contract with the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory in Cambridge, Mass., to provide science and operational support for the Chandra X-ray Observatory, a powerful tool used to better understand the structure and evolution of the universe.
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Blessed Simon of Yurievets was born in the city of Yurievets in the Povolzhsk or Volga region. Forsaken by his parents, the Saint took upon himself the exploit of foolishness for Christ. Both winter and summer he went barefoot, dressed only in a shirt, so that his skin became blackened and withered from fasting.
Thoughtless people often were cruel to him, sometimes beating him. The holy fool never complained, but prayed for those who mistreated him. Blessed Simon was fond of praying on the porches of various churches. The ascetic exploit of self-denial cleansed his soul, and he received from God the gift of clairvoyance: he foresaw many things and predicted the future. Contemporaries, mentioning his name, beheld various miraculous signs.
Just before his death, the Saint went to the house of the military commander Theodore Petelin. He, not knowing the saint, in a fit of anger gave orders to beat him. Saint Simon fell grievously ill. He summoned a priest, made his confession, received the Holy Mysteries of Christ and commended his soul to God. The commander later repented of his sin.
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TEHRAN, Iran — Iran confirmed Wednesday it is holding U.S. Navy veteran Michael R. White at a prison in the country, making him the first American known to be detained under President Donald Trump's administration.
White's detention adds new pressure to the rising tension between Iran and the U.S., which under Trump has pursued a maximalist campaign against Tehran that includes pulling out of its nuclear deal with world powers.
Although the circumstances of White's detention remain unclear, Iran in the past has used its detention of Westerners and dual nationals as leverage in negotiations.
The semi-official Tasnim news agency, believed to be close to the country's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, reported the confirmation, citing Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Ghasemi.
"An American citizen was arrested in the city of Mashhad some time ago and his case was conveyed to the U.S administration on the first days" of his incarceration, Ghasemi was quoted as saying.
The New York Times has quoted White's mother saying she learned three weeks ago that her son is alive and being held at an Iranian prison. His arrest was first reported by IranWire, an online news service run by one-time Iran detainee Maziar Bahari, which interviewed a former Iranian prisoner who said he met White at Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad in October. Mashhad is about 95 kilometers (60 miles) east of Tehran, Iran's capital.
Ghasemi also denied any mistreatment of prisoners in Mashhad, as alleged by the former prisoner quoted in the IranWire story. He described the allegations as "psychological warfare."
The Associated Press has been unable to reach members of White's family. The State Department said it was aware of reports of an American citizen's arrest, but was otherwise unable to comment.
White's mother, Joanne White, had told the Times that her 46-year-old son, who lives in Imperial Beach, California, went to Iran to see his girlfriend and had booked a July 27 flight back home to San Diego via the United Arab Emirates. She filed a missing person report with the State Department after he did not board the flight. She added that he had been undergoing treatment for a neck tumor and has asthma.
While relations between Iran and the U.S. warmed under President Barack Obama, they've turned increasingly toxic under Trump. Trump in May withdrew America from the nuclear deal, which saw Iran limit its enrichment of uranium in exchange for the easing of economic sanctions.
Trump has said he withdrew from the deal to put further pressure on Iran over its ballistic missile program, as well as to blunt its influence in the wider Mideast. While American officials deny that the goal of the U.S. policy is regime change, his administration includes officials who have openly called for Iran's government to be overthrown.
The worsening ties could be heard in remarks Wednesday by Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who previously has told Trump he "cannot do a damn thing" to stop Iran.
"Some U.S. officials pretend that they are mad," Khamenei said. "Of course I don't agree with that, but they are first-class idiots."
There are four other known American citizens being held in Iran.
Iranian-American Siamak Namazi and his 82-year-old father Baquer, a former UNICEF representative who served as governor of Iran's oil-rich Khuzestan province under the U.S.-backed shah, are both serving 10-year sentences on espionage charges. Iranian-American art dealer Karan Vafadari and his Iranian wife, Afarin Neyssari, received 27-year and 16-year prison sentences, respectively. Chinese-American graduate student Xiyue Wang was sentenced to 10 years in prison for allegedly "infiltrating" the country while doing doctoral research on Iran's Qajar dynasty.
Iranian-American Robin Shahini was released on bail in 2017 after staging a hunger strike while serving an 18-year prison sentence for "collaboration with a hostile government." Shahini is believed to still be in Iran.
Also in an Iranian prison is Nizar Zakka, a U.S. permanent resident from Lebanon who advocated for internet freedom and has done work for the U.S. government. He was sentenced to 10 years on espionage-related charges.
Former FBI agent Robert Levinson, who vanished in Iran in 2007 while on an unauthorized CIA mission, remains missing as well. Iran says that Levinson is not in the country and that it has no further information about him, though his family holds Tehran responsible for his disappearance. Tehran now says it has no information about him.
Others held with Western ties include Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a British-Iranian woman who is serving a five-year prison sentence for allegedly planning the "soft toppling" of Iran's government while traveling with her young daughter. As pressure mounts in Britain for her release, Iranian state television this week aired footage of her arrest at Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport.
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We see [Ben Grosser's] point that all the metrics found on the Facebook user interface make the experience somewhat of a game to see if you can better your high score. He thinks this detracts from the mission of having social interactions that themselves have a value. So he set out to remove the 'scores' from all Facebook pages with a project he calls the Facebook Demetricator.
You can see two UI blocks above. The upper offering is what a normal user will see. The lower is the page seen through the lens of the Demetricator. [Ben's] feels it doesn't matter how many people like something or share something, but only that you are genuinely interested in it. With the numbers removed you're unlikely to follow the herd mentality of only clicking through to things that are liked by a huge number of people. He explains this himself in the clip after the break.
The Demetricator works much like the Reddit Enhancement Suite. It's a browser add-on for Chrome, Firefox, and Safari that selectively strips out the metrics as the page renders.


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MTV and Harmonix announced today that they've partnered up with Warner Bros/Reprise Records to bring Green Day's music library exclusively to Rock Band. The initial DLC song pack will include 21 Guns, Know Your Enemy, East Jesus Nowhere From 21st Century Breakdown and will be released on July 7th.
More information is available on the official Rock Band forum.
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New York, NY – June 11, 2009 – MTV Games' Harmonix Music Systems, a part of Viacom's MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), the leading developer of music-based games, announced an extraordinary partnership with Warner Bros. Records and Green Day today to bring the music of multi-platinum, Grammy® Award winning Green Day, exclusively to Rock Band ®. Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tré Cool are the latest artists to bring songs from their impressive catalogue of hits to MTV's genre defining, multi-million selling Rock Band® music video game platform that allows music fans and gamers to interact with and discover music like never before by choosing guitar, drums, vocals, or bass to start a band and rock the world.
The first selection of Green Day songs to arrive on Rock Band as downloadable content will be a three-pack of songs from their latest release, 21st Century Breakdown on July 7th including: 21 Guns, Know Your Enemy, East Jesus Nowhere. Additional Green Day songs and projects will be announced at a later date.
"Green Day not only rock hard, but are also epic storytellers," said Van Toffler, President, MTV Networks, Music, LOGO and Film. "Their message and their music have been the voice and sound of this generation. The addition of Green Day is a huge victory for MTV and our audience, and marks another landmark in our efforts to bring the best artists to Rock Band."
"We are excited to be working with MTV and Harmonix," said Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong. "They are leaders and visionaries in the world of music and video games, and Rock Band is a really cool way for fans of all ages to experience our music."
"Green Day's epic music and incredible live performances put them in a class by themselves. Bringing Green Day and Rock Band together unites two extremely powerful forces to create a great music game experience for their fans," said Tom Whalley, Chairman/CEO, Warner Bros. Records. "This unique deal with MTV creates a true partnership with Green Day, Reprise and Harmonix as we embark upon the next great era of Green Day."
"It's awesome that one of greatest bands on earth is coming to the Rock Band platform," said Paul DeGooyer, SVP, Electronic Games and Music, MTV. "Green Day is a longtime favorite of the Harmonix team, and we're very excited to provide a new way for their fans to connect with them, while at the same time helping put this incredible music in front of a whole new audience."
Selling nearly 50 million records worldwide, Green Day has won critical acclaim and numerous accolades including three Grammy® Awards for Best Alternative Album for Dookie, Best Rock Album for American Idiot, and Record of the Year for their smash hit "Boulevard of Broken Dreams". Green Day recently released their eighth studio album, 21st Century Breakdown, on Warner Music Group's Reprise Records. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, as well as on the Rock, Active Rock, and Alternative charts, fueled by the Alternative radio No. 1 single "Know Your Enemy." 21st Century Breakdown, which Rolling Stone has called "a rock opera in which the rock always comes first," is also a hit around the world topping the charts in 24 countries including the UK, Canada, and Japan.
Green Day – vocalist/guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tré Cool – were three kids from working-class backgrounds who came of age in the underground punk scene in Berkeley, California. Even though they had released two records prior (1039 / Smooth Out Slappy Hours and Kerplunk), they announced their arrival with 1994's Dookie, a blast of punk-pop that spoke to bored teenagers everywhere. The album eventually sold 15 million copies worldwide, earned the band their first Grammy Award and inspired a raft of imitators. Over the years, Green Day continued to top the charts with their subsequent studio albums Insomniac, Nimrod, and Warning while entertaining millions of fans with their frenetic live shows. But it was their landmark 2004 album American Idiot that launched Green Day into the stratosphere. An artistic leap forward, American Idiot is a punk rock opera and sarcastic middle-finger salute to the Administration that captured the cultural and political landscape at that time. "Jesus of Suburbia" set the tone by telling a tale of choosing between self-destruction and redemption that resonated with listeners of all ages, nationalities, and political persuasions. American Idiot debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard chart and went on to sell more than five million copies in the U.S. and 12 million worldwide. It spawned five hit singles, earned seven Grammy nominations (winning two including Rock Album of the Year) and raised the bar for modern rock and roll.
Originally launched on November 20, 2007, Rock Band is the ground-breaking, billion dollar selling franchise and music video game leader in paid song sales (over 45 million paid individual songs) and downloadable content with more than 700 tracks available to date via disc and download purchase (complete list of tracks at www.rockband.com/music). Rock Band and Rock Band 2 are available for Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 system, PlayStation 2 system and Wii.
For more information on Green Day, please visit www.greenday.com and www.warnerbrosrecords.com.
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Genetic background Pineapple x O.G. Kush
Type Sativa: 20% Indica: 80%
This strain stands out because of the high potency that it possesses as a result of being bred from the well-known OG Kush strain; although it isn't quite as strong as the original, this strain certainly offers quite a considerable mental high.??
The indica heavy blend of this strain, and the high CBD:THC ratio that comes as a result of that, means that it is an excellent choice for customers who are looking for something to help with anxiety or other related problems, like migraines, PMS or general stress. The strain has also been praised for having a positive effect on people who have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or a reduced appetite. This effect that this plant offers is predominantly a head high but also offers some effect on the body - one of the primary appeals of this particular plant is its capacity as a relaxation aid for medical purposes. Combined with a tropical flavour and smell that make it appealing to seasoned smokers and non-smokers alike, these cannabis seeds will produce a plant that is a good fit for a range of purposes and customers.
One of the most attractive aspects of the strain is it's sweet taste, which whilst being quite heavy on the pineapple (as you might imagine), it has been described as having some light mint or vanilla flavour. Smokers have detected notes of caramel amongst the tropical aroma - the fruity scent of this strain is rather strong. As mentioned earlier, as OG Kush is well known as one of the strongest strains of cannabis, this fruity twist on kush does retain some of that strength - although it's physical effect is far less pronounced than its parent plant. The mental effects are somewhat comparable, though, making it a very appealing prospect for someone who is looking for a cerebral experience without so much of a physical effect.
A well grown plant will reach a height of somewhere between seventy and one hundred and twenty centimetres if grown inside, and between one hundred and twenty and one hundred and twenty centimetres if grown outside. Plants will typically produce a yield of about half a kilogram per square meter if you are growing indoors or per plant (once dried) if you are growing outdoors. These seeds have been feminized, meaning that your plants will all flower, which will happen after seven or eight weeks under normal circumstances. If you are planning to grow outside, the best time to harvest your plant would be the end of September.
If you are looking for a strain that offers great taste, a sweet smell and a very relaxing head high, Pineapple Kush may be just the ticket. Certainly, fans of the strain would tell you that if you were ever to have the opportunity to try it, this is a strain not to be missed.
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Want to swap your fat for muscle? Trainer and high performance manager of Oakleigh Chargers Football Club Ben Sharpe and director of MP Studio Luke Archer share their lifestyle tips to help you lean out.
1. Get enough shut-eye: aim for 7.5 to nine hours of sleep per night for optimal recovery and hormonal balance.
2. Office know-how: manage your stress levels, increase your calorie burn and reduce your chances of muscle wastage by going for regular walks throughout the day, or asking the boss for a stand-up desk. "If a person is sitting at a desk all day, their energy requirements are much less than someone who has a physically demanding job," says Archer. "We generally switch off our muscles, sit back, slump or have no need to use our muscles. And which group of muscles do we switch off most? The glutes – which are the largest muscles in the body."
3. Eat well, eat often: eating smaller meals more often will aid in boosting the metabolism, while plant foods are important to insulin sensitivity. "The more your plate looks like a rainbow of colorful fruit and vegetables at every meal, the faster your results will come," says Archer.
4. Hydrate: drinking cold water regularly throughout the day can boost your metabolic rate by up to 30 per cent according to Archer. "Our body is made up of 70 to 80 per cent water – so it's no wonder we need it so often to function properly," he says.
5. Prioritise strength-based training: your lean muscle mass has the greatest impact on your ability to burn fat, so be sure to incorporate three to four full-body weight sessions per week. A weighted circuit with lower loads, higher reps and limited rest will keep the heart rate elevated to increase muscular endurance while burning body fat.
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Established for over 30 years, Ethos is a family-run business located in the heart of Birmingham City Centre – Brindley Place. Priding ourself on providing excellence in fresh flower delivery, Ethos caters for all occasions from weddings and funerals to birthdays and other celebrations. Whatever the occasion, we will deliver your luxury flower bouquets and arrangements to all Birmingham postcodes.
Why Choose Ethos Flowers, Wylde Green?
With a wealth of over 20 years' experience and a reputation for unrivalled quality, our floral designs will always exceed your expectations which has earned us the place as a leading florist in Wylde Green. All of our floral arrangements are created using the freshest flowers available, meaning you can rely on Ethos to provide stunning floral creations for any occasion.
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All same day deliveries to Wylde Green must be received by 2pm GMT, orders received after this time will be delivered the next working day.
Delivery Days to Wylde Green
We deliver flowers to Wylde Green from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Saturday. Unfortunately, we do not deliver on Sundays. If an order is received for a Sunday it will be delivered the next working day (Monday).
Orders placed on Saturday or Sunday will be received at 9am the next working day (Monday).
We understand the difficult circumstances surrounding the funeral of a family member or friend, but we do require a few days' notice to allow sufficient time to acquire the appropriate flowers and sundries for the order. Contact us if you wish to discuss this further.
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During the current Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, we are offering FREE delivery to all Birmingham postcodes. All deliveries are currently safe, contactless and free.
Our same day delivery service excludes Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays.
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While a significant percentage of Americans are suspicious of government spending beyond the essentials, there's at least one notable exception, according to a recent survey conducted by SecurityFirst.
A majority (74 percent) of Americans want their local governments to spend more money on cybersecurity.
Here are a few of the highlights from the survey:
- 64 percent believe that a ransomware attack on local government installations could have serious, long-term impacts
- Only 33 percent of respondents believe that their local governments are capable of keeping their data safe in the event of an attack
- 60 percent believe that a cyberattack could jeopardize essential services, and 77 percent fear that fallout from such an attack could hinder first responders
In terms of the biggest concerns of the citizenry, the data broke out as follows:
- 74 percent cited potential dangers to local utilities
- 68 percent cited potential dangers to our court system
- 68 percent cited potential dangers to local schools
Not long ago, the city of Atlanta suffered just such an attack, which cost them millions of dollars and erased several years' worth of critical data. The city is still working to recover from the incident. It underscores the fact that the concerns brought to light by the survey are all too real, that citizens are right to worry, and they demand more from their local governments.
Unfortunately, in an age where government spending of any kind almost reflexively comes under intense scrutiny and debate, it remains to be seen whether this and similar surveys will provide any traction to the idea of greater government spending on cybersecurity.
If it does not, then we can expect to see more incidents like the unfortunate attack on Atlanta, with similar consequences. If the past is any indication, the survey will generate a few conversations, but not much in the way of action. Sadly, it will probably take a major attack that costs lives before we start getting serious about protecting local governments and critical infrastructure. Here's hoping it doesn't come to that.


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HMRC has reminded self assessment taxpayers that the deadlines for filing 2020/21 tax returns are now approaching.
The deadline for 2020/21 tax returns is 31 October 2021 for those completed on paper forms and 31 January 2022 for online returns.
HMRC has already seen thousands of people filing their returns – more than 63,500 customers filed their tax return on 6 April, the first day of the tax year.
Individuals who are new to self assessment must register via GOV.UK to receive their Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR). Self-employed individuals must also register for Class 2 national insurance.
HMRC is encouraging customers to register early so that they can access guidance and be aware of what they need to do. This includes record keeping, knowing when the filing and payment deadlines are, and the potential for a first tax payment to include a payment on account.
This year, customers will also have to declare if they received any grants or payments from coronavirus (COVID-19) support schemes up to 5 April 2021, as these are taxable.
Myrtle Lloyd, Director General for Customer Services at HMRC, said: 'We want to help people get their tax returns right by making sure they are prepared and have everything they need before they start their self assessment. If anyone is worried about paying their tax bill, support is available – search 'time to pay' on GOV.UK.'


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Part 4 of the serialization of the presentation (compiled by R. B. Athreya from the lectures given by Swami Paramarthananda) of upadesha sAhasrI. This is the prakaraNa grantha which is agreed by most experts to have been written by Shankara himself and is an elaborate unfoldment of the essence of Advaita.
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Is the future of biofuels in algae? Exxon Mobil says it's possible.
Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) is spending $600 million on developing biofuels for motor vehicles from algae, but the company says success is still a quarter of a century away.
Over three years into a joint venture with Synthetic Genomics Inc., Exxon says the technology just isn't there yet for algae-based fuels, though it had originally predicted it was only a decade away from producing these fuels.
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Despite this, a new survey of the algae industry conducted by the Algae Biomass Organization (ABO) shows the industry expects increasing production in 2013 and price-competitiveness with fossil fuels by 2020.
According to the survey of more than 470 algae industry contacts, the sector continues to grow: "67 percent of algae producers said they plan to expand capacity in 2013 as they work to provide the US with new sources of sustainable, domestically produced fuels and other algae-derived products.
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Via do not produce sound cards but their motherboard chip sets do provide the interface for an audio chip mounted on the motherboard. See Sound Cards: Introduction for details.
The Via8233 southbridge chip manufactured by VIA Technologies can act as the computer interface to an AC97-compatible audio chip. The options available will depend on the audio chip chosen by the motheroard manufacturer but it should still be possible to drive the system using the Alsa via82xx driver,
- 1 Notes
- 2 Setup
- 5 ALSA native device support
- 6 OSS/Free setup
- 7 Trouble shooting with the module name
- 8 Options in /etc/modules.conf
It seems that the ALSA 0.9 Via8233 driver only works in OSS emulation mode.
The module name for the Via8233 driver is "snd-via82xx". Visit the modules.conf article to find out how to configure your system to recognize your card.
The .asoundrc file can be used to modify the performance and operation of your card.
Multi-Channel Output
Some Via chips support 6 channel output through the line in, line out, and microphone jacks. Enable 'Mic As Center/LFE' and 'Line-In As Surround' with alsamixer to use this. If you want to play 2 channel sound files over all 6 channels, see this Howto.
The "MPU-401 MIDI setup howto" describes how to configure the MPU-401 capabilities of the Via8233 card.
- Multi-channel - Up to 6 output channels are supported.
- 16-bit and 20-bit sample word size.
- 48 kHz and 96 kHz sample rate.
ALSA native device support
alias char-major-116 snd
alias snd-card-0 snd-card-via8233
For version 0.9 of the alsa drivers, the name of the modules is changed to snd-via8233:
alias snd-card-0 snd-via8233
OSS/Free setup
alias char-major-14 soundcore
alias sound-slot-0 snd-card-0
alias sound-service-0-0 snd-mixer-oss
alias sound-service-0-1 snd-seq-oss
alias sound-service-0-3 snd-pcm-oss
alias sound-service-0-8 snd-seq-oss
alias sound-service-0-12 snd-pcm-oss
Trouble shooting with the module name
If you have the following message in your log, you may be a user of alsa-driver-0.9.6 or later :
Can't locate module snd-via8233
Then rename via8233 to via82xx in /etc/modules.conf
and check
available via module names like this :
thocar@linux:~/d/Labo/alsa-driver-0.9.6> find -name "*via*"
Options in /etc/modules.conf
A quick way to create a complete set of /etc/modules.conf
entries is
to run the script alsaconf in the alsa-driver/utils/
directory. (The
script can also be used to play a test sound - read its man
page (kept in the same directory) for details.)
There are a few parameters to the snd-via82xx options line that control some of the unique features of the VIA 82xx chips. The features themselves are documented officially in alsa-driver-0.9.x/alsa-kernel/Documentation/ALSA-Configuration.txt
A nice detailed explanation of when you might use each option to fix various noise problems can be found in the ALSA mailing list: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg08159.html
Poor sound quality
In some circumstances you can observe that sound quality is very poor (whistling, annoying harmonic distortions, especially noticeable in high-frequency area), which at first glance is strange because windows drivers on the same hardware plays nicely. This happens because the sound card contains two PCM devices (called pcm0p and pcm1p under alsa).
The first PCM device exhibits such behaviour (it is intended for four-channel output). If you instruct the applications to use the second PCM device, the distortions disappear. If your application is using the old /dev/dsp interface, instruct it to use /dev/adsp instead. If your application is ALSA-aware, instruct it to use second pcm device (you can set ALSA_PCM_DEVICE to 1 before running the application, if your .asoundrc honours this variable - you can do 'aplay -L 2>.asoundrc' and then edit it a little by hand - remove first and last lines).
.asoundrc to use pcm1p
type hw
card 0
device 1
type hw
card 0
- Distorted Sound
Too high output volume-settings will heavily distort or equalize your sound. 50% on both Master and PCM output will get you normal sound.
- S/PDIF Output
To output to S/PDIF, simply play through the hw PCM device as normal. If no sound comes out (There may be a few seconds' buffering delay), try:
If the playback device indicates a link is present, but makes no sound,
check the mixer 'IEC958 Playback AC97-SPSA'. The S/PDIF always outputs
at full volume - even muting the master or PCM mixers does not affect
the S/PDIF volume. The meanings of the settings for 'IEC958 Playback
AC97-SPSA' are
1. PCM2,PCM1 (rear)
2. Centre and LFE
3. PCM3,Modem,Dedicated S/PDIF
Most users will want it set to 0 (PCM1). Some of the 82xx chips have a dedicated S/PDIF port, which is (I assume) accessed by setting it to 3 (Dedicated S/PDIF). The default appears to be 3.
Some EPIA (Mini-ITX) motherboards have a jumper to switch the phono port
on the back between S/PDIF and Composite Video. Make sure it is in the
correct position. If it is in the wrong position, there is a good chance
that the playback device will not indicate a link. You can also try the
'ac97_quirk' option if the volume level is very low (probably due to
switched master & headphone controls): ac97_quirk - AC'97 workaround
for strange hardware (-1 = default)
-1 = default, don't override
0 = disable
1 = use headphone control as master
2 = swap headphone and master controls
3 = for AD1985, turn on OMS bit and use headphone
VIA8237 & Realtek ALC658 Codec optical out (Abit KV8Pro): Problem: Sound
Mickey Mouse like, too fast, played 44100 Hz probably with 48000 Hz ?
.asoundrc solution (Alsa 1.0.8, kernel 2.6.11):
pcm.via82xx {
type hw
card 0
ctl.via82xx {
type hw
card 0
pcm.!default {
type plug
slave.pcm "spdif"
slave.rate 48000
'slave.rate 48000' did the trick.
- S/PDIF Input
How does this work?
Alternative Solution to Poor Sound Quality Problem
The previous contributor suggests using the device /dev/adsp. Using ALSA 0.9.6, I do not seem to have this device. However, I have solved all audio quality problems by telling every application to output sound at a sample rate of 48000 Hz, but this solution take more CPU.
For example:
- esd -r 48000 will make esd resample all sound to 48000 Hz.
- In XMMS, use the Crossfade Plugin to set the sample rate to 48000 Hz.
- In XINE, click on the configuration icon, go to the audio tab, and set the "if !=0 always resample to given rate" option to 48000.
You can also achieve this without having to tweak all sound
applications. Just edit .asoundrc for per-user-settings, or
/etc/asound.conf for global settings (Alsa 1.0.9, kernel 2.6.12):
pcm.!default {
type plug
slave.pcm "dmixer"
pcm.dmixer {
type dmix
ipc_key 1024
slave {
pcm "hw:0,1"
period_time 0
period_size 1024
buffer_size 4096
rate 48000
bindings {
0 0
1 1
ctl.dmixer {
type hw
card 0
This will use (a) your second sound device (pcm "hw:0,1" does this trick - the second device on the first card) and (b) resample everything to 48000Hz (rate 48000 does this trick). It just works nicely on my system (AMD Athlong TBird 1200). top shows \~1.0% CPU usage for aplay. Then don't forget to restart your alsa service (easiest: reboot PC), or else the changes won't have any effect.
The "Poor Sound Quality Problem" solved ...
Hope this trick will help, being REALLY annoyed by these whistling
sounds coming out of my speakers each time I try to put my favourite
'Radiohead' song, I started to read the manuals. If you go into 'ALSA
0.9.x Developer documentation' section on ALSA-Project website, you will
find a very useful guide on 'Kernel OSS-Emulation' written by Takashi
Iwai. Read it, the solution resides in the possibilty to swap devices
(technically speaking it inverts the PCM pin assignment toward their
devices counterpart) by giving some options to the module (snd-pcm-oss).
For me adding the following line to my /etc/modules.conf solved the
options snd-pcm-oss dsp_map=1 (The 1 corresponds to PCM2)
It just tells the OSS module to assign PCM2 to /dev/dsp device. After having unload/reload all modules, everything should work. Of course this just solves the problem for those applications that use the OSS-Layer Emulation of ALSA drivers ... Any better ideas ?
You can reach me to this adress: [email protected]
Repeating Sounds
This driver seems to have a problem with buffering. It repeats the same
sound over and over when I play a WAV file. --A
00:11.5 Multimedia audio controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8233/A/8235 AC97 Audio Controller (rev 50)
Using 2.6.1 with the alsa-driver 1.0.1 copied into the tree (re: http://alsa.opensrc.org/index.php?page=AlsaBuild2.6)
I've tried all the different combinations of dxs_support settings as
well as the dsp_map=1 option given above, tried forcing everything to
48000 too. I always seem to get a of messages similar to (when trying to
play anything using [with and w/o esd] mpg123, xmms, alsaplayer):
request_module: failed /sbin/modprobe -- snd-card-1. error = 256
ALSA sound/pci/via82xx.c:717: invalid via82xx_cur_ptr, using last valid pointer
ALSA sound/core/pcm_lib.c:186: Unexpected hw_pointer value [1] (stream = 0, delta: -72, max jitter = 8192): wrong interrupt acknowledge?
ALSA sound/core/pcm_lib.c:186: Unexpected hw_pointer value [1] (stream = 0, delta: -56, max jitter = 8192): wrong interrupt acknowledge?
ALSA sound/core/pcm_lib.c:186: Unexpected hw_pointer value [1] (stream = 0, delta: -8184, max jitter = 8192): wrong interrupt acknowledge?
ALSA sound/core/pcm_lib.c:186: Unexpected hw_pointer value [1] (stream = 0, delta: -488, max jitter = 8192): wrong interrupt acknowledge?
DXS channels
The newer VIA 8233 (but not 8233A) and 8235 chips support 4 DXS channels, which can be used to play at most 4 sounds simultaneously without using software mixing (such as dmix). However, after the DXS support was initially implemented, it was discovered that the sound quality is often poor. Apparently many motherboards have sound quality problems when DXS channels are used with any sample rate except 48000 Hz. Because of this, since ALSA 0.9.7 the DXS channels by default are set to 48000 Hz only mode. But this brings some other problems:
- For OSS apps, the in-kernel OSS emulation layer of ALSA can perform sample rate conversion. However, this convertor seems to be buggy - after 19-20 seconds of playback the sound is garbled for several seconds.
- If ALSA apps are used (or OSS apps are run with aoss), the ALSA library can perform sample rate conversion. But this convertor also has quality problems - it gives static-like noise in the output.
These problems can in many cases be avoided by setting the 'dxs_support' module parameter appropriately. This parameter can take one of the following values:
- 0 - the default value; set 48000 Hz only mode in most cases, except on some known motherboards (which are in the whitelist).
- 1 - enable full DXS support (at any supported sample rate).
- 2 - disable DXS support completely. In this case the hardware mixing ability of the chip is not used.
- 3 - use DXS at 48000 Hz only.
- 4 - enable DXS at any supported sample rate, but always set the codec to 48000 Hz (apparently on some motherboards this works better than dxs_support=1).
So, if you have problems with snd-via82xx, you can try to use dxs_support:
- First try 'dxs_support=1'. Check the sound quality (both with 44100 Hz and 48000 Hz material).
- If the quality is still bad, try 'dxs_support=4' and check again.
- If none of these options give an acceptable result, you can try to disable DXS support completely using 'dxs_support=2'; then you will need to use software mixing to play several sounds simultaneously.
If you find a value which works good for your motherboard, please report it to the ALSA mailing list, so that it can be added to the whitelist. Include the output of 'lspci -v' into your report (you can send just the section for the audio controller instead of the full output).
Problems with recording on via8233 rev.60
When you got error like this "arecord: pcm_read:1196: read error: Input/output error" on recording, change in alsamixer controls with name "Input Source Select" to "Input 1".
[2004-04-26] Whitelist
Where do I find it?
Still no sound but everything seems to work fine?
If your driver's starting normally and reports no errors but you still
have no sound try to tweak the alsamixer settings.
(If alsamixer returns an error message try to specify the card number, eg. type alsamixer 1).
On my on-board sound card I had to mute the item "IEC958 Capture Monitor" (second item after Phone) in order to be able to hear anything, whereas the module was working correctly.
Retrieved from "http://alsa.opensrc.org/Via8233"


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Church of Cyprus
Church of Cyprus | |
Founder(s) | St. Barnabas |
Autocephaly/Autonomy declared | 431 |
Autocephaly/Autonomy recognized | 478 |
Current primate | Abp. Chrysostomos II |
Headquarters | Nicosia, Cyprus |
Primary territory | Cyprus |
Possessions abroad | — |
Liturgical language(s) | Greek |
Musical tradition | Byzantine Chant |
Calendar | Revised Julian |
Population estimate | 500,000 |
Official website | Church of Cyprus |
The Greek Orthodox Church of Cyprus is one of the autocephalous churches of the Orthodox Christian communion whose territory consists of the island of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea. Although through the centuries the island has been occupied by various parties, the church has retained its independence. The current primate is Archbishop Chrysostomos II of Nea Justiniana and All Cyprus.
Christianity was originally brought to Cyprus by the Apostles Barnabas and Mark in the first century, c. 46AD and was under the jurisdiction of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem until 325. Apostle Barnabas is considered to be the first bishop of Cyprus. Its autocephaly was established at the Council of Ephesus in 431, overriding the claims of the Patriarch of Antioch.
In 478, the grave of St. Barnabas was found, with a copy of the Gospel of Matthew on his relics. The autocephaly of the Church of Cyprus was confirmed later that year by the Roman Emperor Zeno who granted its Archbishop "three privileges," that is: to sign his name in cinnabar, to wear purple instead of black under his vestments, and to use an imperial scepter instead of the episcopal crosier.
The Arab invasions of the seventh century forced the Archbishop to flee the island to Hellespont, where under the protection of Emperor Justinian II he established a new city called Nova Justiniana (now "Nea Justiniana") in honor of the emperor. In 698, the Arabs were driven out of Cyprus and the Archbishop returned to the island, but retained the title of Archbishop of Nova Justiniana and All Cyprus. With the occupation of Cyprus by the Crusades from 1191 to 1571, the Orthodox hierarchy found itself subordinated to the occupying Latin French and Venetian kings, who forced a reduction in the number of Orthodox bishops from 14 to four. Additionally, the Latin bishops attempted to gain concessions on the differences in doctrine and practices between the two churches.
The occupation of Cyprus by the Ottomans from 1571 to 1832, resulted in return of privileges to the Orthodox which they had previously had, but in an environment that was insecure, and under which their lives and property were always at the disposal of the Ottomans. Under the Ottoman ruling practices, the Christian populace of Cyprus (Rum millet) was considered a separate nation with the Orthodox church the only legal Christian church. They considered the Archbishop to be the political head of this Christian nation, with responsibility for collecting taxes. The news of the revolution for Greek independence in 1821 resulted in the death of Archbishop Kyprian and many other members of the Cyprian Orthodox hierarchy, clergy, and laity.
In 1878, after the British assumed control of Cyprus, the Church gained more freedom in her religious practices, including a return to the use of the bells in the churches. Yet the British interfered seriously in church activities, resulting in an uprising by the Church in October 1931, after which the British imposed additional restrictions on election of the Archbishop. The British occupation lasted until 1960 when Cyprus regained its independence with the election of Archbishop Makarios as the head of state of Cyprus as well as being the head of the Church. This unique combination continued until his death in 1977.
As a consequence of an attempted military coup in 1974, Turkey invaded and occupied about a third of the island, forming an independent government, with almost all Orthodox moving to the remaining Greek portion of the island. Since then within the Turkish occupied part of the island, Orthodox property has sustained substantial damage. The Turkish occupied territories contain 514 churches, chapels, and monasteries.
Holy Archbishopric, Lefkosia
- His Beatitude the Archbishop of Cyprus Chrysostomos II, seat Nicosia.
- Bishops:
- His Grace Christoforos, Bishop of Karpasia.
- His Grace Porfyrios, Bishop of Neapolis.
- His Grace Gregorios, Bishop of Mesaoria
Holy Bishopric of Paphos/Holy Metropolis of Paphos
- Most Reverend Georgios, Metropolitan of Paphos, seat Paphos.
- Bishop:
- His Grace Nektarios, Bishop of Arsinoi.
Holy Bishopric of Kitiun/Holy Metropolis of Kitium
- Most Reverend Chrysostomos, Metropolitan of Kition, seat Larnaca.
Holy Bishopric of Keryneia/Holy Metropolis of Kyreneia
- Most Reverend Pavlos, Metropolitan of Kyreneia, seat Kyreneia.
- Due to the Turkish occupation of Keryneia, the Holy Bishopric of Keryneia, since 1974, is temporarily located in Lefkosia.
Holy Bishopric of Lemesos/Holy Metropolis of Lemessou
- Most Reverend Athanasios, Metropolitan of Limassol, seat Limassol.
- Bishop:
- His Grace Nikolaos, Bishop of Amathus.
Holy Bishopric of Morphou/Metropolis of Morphou
- Most Reverend Neophytos, Metropolitan of Morphou, seat Morphou.
- Due to the Turkish occupation of Morfou, the Holy Bishopric of Morfou is temporarily located at Evrychou village.
Holy Bishopric of Konstantia/Holy Metropolis of Konstantias
- Most Reverend Vasilios, Metropolitan of Konstantia-Ammochostos, seat Ammochostos.
- Due to the Turkish occupation of Ammochostos (Famagusta) the Holy Bishopric of Kostantia is temporarily located in Paralimni.
Holy Bishopric of Kykkos and Tylliria/Holy Metropolis of Kykkos and Tillyrias
- Most Reverend Nikiforos, Metropolitan of Kykkos and Tylliria, seat Kykkos Monastery.
- Holy Monastery of Kykkos, Troodos.
Holy Bishopric of Tamasos and Orinis/Holy Metropolis of Tamasos
- Most Reverend Isaias, Metropolitan of Tamasos and Orinis, seat Deftera.
Holy Bishopric of Tremithus/Holy Metropolis of Tremithus
- Most Reverend Varnavas, Metropolitan of Tremithus, seat Idalion.
Holy Monastery of Kykkos
- Abbot: Most Reverend Nikiforos, Metropolitan of Kykkos and Tylliria.
Holy Monastery of Machairas
- Abbot: Right Reverend Epiphanios, Bishop of Ledra.
Holy Monastery of Agios Neophytos
- Abbot: Right Reverend Leondios, Bishop of Chytroi.
Holy Monastery of Apostle Barnabas
- Abbot: Very Reverend Archimandrite Gabriel.
Hierarchical Succession of the Archbishopric See of Cyprus
Local saints
The official website for the Church of Cyprus[1] lists approximately sixty local saints.
The most famous of these is Apostle Barnabas (June 11) and Lazarus.
Autocephalous and Autonomous Churches of Orthodoxy |
Autocephalous Churches |
Four Ancient Patriarchates: Constantinople · Alexandria · Antioch · Jerusalem Russia · Serbia · Romania · Bulgaria · Georgia · Cyprus · Greece · Poland · Albania · Czech Lands and Slovakia · OCA* · Ukraine* |
Autonomous Churches |
Sinai · Finland · Estonia* · Japan* · China* · Ukraine* |
The * designates a church whose autocephaly or autonomy is not universally recognized. |
Published Works
- Annemarie Weyl Carr. Byzantines and Italians on Cyprus: Images from Art. Dumbarton Oaks Papers. Vol.49, Symposium on Byzantium and the Italians, 13th-15thCenturies. 1995. pp.339-357.
External links
- Orthodox Church of Cyprus, official site
- Eastern Christian Churches: Orthodox Church of Cyprus, a scholarly text by Ronald Roberson, CSP, a Roman Catholic priest and Eastern Christianity scholar
- Cypriot Government site
- Wikipedia:Cypriot Orthodox Church
- Apostolic Successions


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