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"A. I. will have a greater impact than the discovery of fire." Google CEO
Artificial Intelligence Is Not Our Friend
Artificial Intelligence is man's greatest threat to extinction. Even powerful people such as Elon Musk, Vladimir Putin, and other big names are warning us against it, including Hillary Clinton. When people like these are trying to warn us, then you know the threat is real.
Since forever began, men have dreamed of finding ways to make our lives easier. "Wouldn't it be great to build something that would do all of our work for us?" they've always asked. Well, now. Such dreams have become a reality yet to our detriment, I'm afraid. What once seemed would be a blessing for mankind may, in turn, be just the opposite. Granted, robots and other forms of artificial intelligence will make our lives easier, but sadly, they will in the end bring about our own destruction.
As our jobs are abolished and become automated, then what use will there be for us humans? God does not condone laziness. In fact, He gave us work to give our lives purpose.
Of course, there will be jobs out there for a certain skillset, such as in robotics or for overseeing drone operations, etc. But I do not believe everyone will find their niche in the A. I. World.
Have you ever seen that episode of Star Trek, The Ultimate Computer, where Captain Kirk finds himself of no further use because the M-5 automation has taken over control of his beloved Enterprise? Kirk was beside himself, especially when he was referred to as Captain Dunsel, meaning "a part that serves no useful purpose". He became fearful, felt useless, helpless, unappreciated, inadequate, and depressed. Such is the wave of the future. So then, if the same were to happen to humans now through A. I., what would happen to us? Just food for thought.
Many people have some idea of what A. I. is. But what is the reality of it? Well, one good definition seems to have a clear meaning:
"All intelligence outside of God is artificial. If we are not taught of God then we are like robots who have been programmed." (Dale Bradby) https://www.quora.com/What-does-the-Bible-says-about-Artificial-Intelligence
As you can see in our world, this is already happening. While I was growing up, we still had party lines on our phones and only three or four television channels – ABC, CBS, NBC, and PBS. Remote control wasn't even available. Any computers that existed were huge, unlike now. Cell phones are like mini-computers, and then we have tablets, and video games, and personal computers, even some with tiny little keyboards. How the world has changed is amazing, yet overwhelmingly scary, if you understand where this is all leading. Ultimately, to a world controlled by Satan himself. AntiChrist, a one world ruler who will expect whoever is still alive to bow down and worship him, instead of God. Apparently, this will come about through artificial intelligence, according to some.
It has been said that robots have already declared that they are going to take over humanity or kill us off. The Saudi robot, Sophia, once said it jokingly. But as you know, behind every joke lies a bit of truth. Sounds like Skynet, doesn't it, from The Terminator movies? Just remember that artificial intelligence creations, robots, are invented and controlled by mere men, that the words they speak are being given them to say, programmed into them. Can these things really think and decide things for themselves? But as with human clones, artificial intelligence is not only created by mere men, but are being used by Satan as well. Clones are chipped and controlled and told what to say. With artificial intelligence – A. I. – it is believed that once created and programmed, that it will be able to evolve and think on its own. Again, watch the Terminator movies so you might grasp this concept of what could happen in future.
Satan Wants An Army of Super Soldiers
Although many humans are coerced, even bribed into helping Satan do his dirty work, to carry out his evil agenda, others may be against him. In this case, in order to build his army, he will have to come up with something else. Something he can have his demons inhabit. In this case, robotic forms of artificial intelligence to become an army of super soldiers. This is not always the case, of course. Some men, scientists, are just intent on using their knowledge and skills just to invent cool stuff. I get that, but sometimes they do not consider the implications of the affect of these inventions on our world or mankind or of what it will mean overall.
Human clones are microchipped and controlled, as I mentioned. That is why we hear so many evil words being spoken by some Hollywood celebrities or others in the limelight. Many are clones and controlled by, most-likely, demon-possessed men or Satan worshippers. The same is and will no doubt happen with A. I. None of these technological advances are of God. The Adversary has instigated them all. And just so you know, even as I write this, 'Terminator-type' robots are already in the works. The goal is to wipe humanity from the Earth and control whoever or whatever may be left. Remember, the elite want 90% of the global population exterminated, which would leave only ten percent of the population left, to be enslaved by the demon-controlled, rich elite, who are already under Satanic control or direction.
As I've mentioned before, much of what is in Hollywood movies is already a reality. Some movies are even geared toward warning us of the threat against us. A recent episode of The X Files has shared some interesting information on transferring human consciousness into some form of A. I. extensions of themselves, only the people from which the consciousnesses were taken are kept in the dark, unable to dream or have any sort of a life. It is the New World Order form of evolution, a cold, unfeeling world of digital slavery. It is all about self in that realm of thinking. We are not little gods, as Satan would have us believe. (Genesis 3:1-5) We were created to serve God, to worship Him, to love Him, and to depend on Him for everything. God is our Creator, our Source, for everything. When He created mankind, He never meant us to know good from evil, but the sin of Adam and Eve changed all of that. Once the door was opened to allow evil into our world, it has been downhill ever since.
A. I. Is Not of God
According to http://shoebat.com/2018/01/22, "…The robots are going to be the next major 'revolution' that will change the world just as how inventions such as the printing press, industrialization, and the Internet did. The change is going to be massive. However, whereas past changes generally helped people live better lives, this change is likely not going to be for the better. It is such a radical change that it has the potential to forever alter, or perhaps permanently destroy civilization as we know it because the changes will be so drastic.
"The two largest areas where the change is visible already at an early stage yet has had massive impacts are in the two enterprises which humans of all cultures will engage in regardless of population size, development, intellectual capability, or other designation. These two categories are reproduction and warfare, for they represent the two most primal impulses of man that have defined every civilization in some notable way since the beginning of human history.
"The effects the robots are having on human reproduction is already massive, and it is coming in the form of 'sex robots.' The robot and AI combination is the final phase of the sexual revolution because it is the complete separation of man from woman from the sexual act." With the global elite wanting depopulation of our world, what better way could there be to stop reproduction from occurring? And with sex robots to engage men's desire without consequences, then wouldn't A. I. be the perfect solution? And always keep in mind that Satan despises women because it was through a woman that Jesus Christ came into the world. (Revelation 12:5) Why fulfill a woman's desire to bear children? That's just my thinking on this matter.
What is really tragic and sad is that abortion is being used to finance A. I. in many respects.
"As we have reported exclusively at Shoebat.com, the reason for the existence of abortion is only in part a form of eugenics, because the dead baby body parts collected from the gruesome procedure contain large numbers of certain cells used in human development which are being sold to major scientific companies, technology companies, university laboratories, and research firms backed by money coming from governments and banks around the world in the race to develop a new field of biotechnology with two distinct points of focus."
As you can already surmise, this is shocking. Humanity is being completely taken out of the equation of life. [Refer to Shoebot's article (see the link below) about the ramifications of these sex robots.] "If a man can derive all the pleasure he wants from a machine or machines made to his liking, the incentive to reproduce with a woman no longer exists unless made by conscious, deliberate choice."
The First Church Of Artificial Intelligence
Ex-Google executive Anthony Levandowski has already created an A. I. Church, of which he is the leader or the dean of this new religion called The Way of the Future, which is to worship the godhead of artificial intelligence, developed through computer software and hardware. It is said that A. I. can write and rewrite its own code in order to make itself more intelligent, even though it was not programmed to do this. So it is apparent that A. I. can program itself and can even communicate with other A. I. Programs – algorithms – although nobody knows what they are saying to one another. But do you get that? A. I. can program itself. Google's A. I. is creating its own A. I., but I can guarantee you that no one knows how it is able to do that. So do you sense a supernatural force at work here? And the elite behind all of this now want to create their own god to worship. A. I. will become like a god to mankind. (Worship Artificial Intelligence Or Else?! Google Exec Creates A.I. Church – Image Of The Beast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSn9QFlMnoA)
Levandowski says that "Change is coming. A change that will transform every aspect of human existence, disrupting employment, leisure, religion, the economy, and possibly decide our very survival as a species." He prefers to say that, "There is a transition, that humans are in charge of the planet because we are the smarter ones than the other animals, and we were able to build tools and to apply rules, etc. In future, if something is much much smarter, there's got to be a transition as to who is actually in charge." (Worship Artificial Intelligence Or Else?! Google Exec Creates A.I. Church – Image Of The Beast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSn9QFlMnoA)
The Controlled, Dreamless, Digital New Age
More than a few times I have warned you of the coming alien deception orchestrated by the powers that be. The elite are working hand-in-hand with Satan, our Adversary, to bring this about, perhaps because they are already demon possessed or have been tempted by this evil created being in order to agree to help him carry out his evil plans for humanity. In fact, they are helping to create a new breed, a mixed breed using human DNA and animal DNA. Hybrid vessels are being created to be filled with demonic spirits. These may well be the 'aliens' that will supposedly invade our planet when, in fact, there are no real aliens at all. Every 'alien' we may see will come from the pits of Hell. It is one reason CERN was created, a portal that will be used to allow evil spirits into our world from their dimension of existence, once they are released from their prison. It has been said that these are to be more feared than World War III.
These 'aliens' will inhabit the earth on a grand scale and will eat the people that remain, as they are doing now underground, as I have mentioned in a previous article, The Nightmare Of Reality. It is said that AntiChrist will come to the rescue, to establish peace, which will make everyone want to bow down and worship him. Through his supernatural powers, he will convince people that he is God and, sadly, many will buy into his lies, to their eternal damnation. By this time they will have all been microchipped into the AntiChrist system, Satan's world, which is why I strongly warn you not to take this Mark of the Beast. Once you are chipped, salvation through Jesus Christ will no longer be possible.
Consider also that these supposed 'aliens' – actually evil spirits or demons straight from Hell – may possess the robots that are now being developed. With A. I. creations being stronger than humans, what chance would anyone possibly have of survival, especially if these robots need organic material to feed on? Only if they break down or malfunction will people be able to overcome such steel, heavy- duty, super soldier, demonic robots. Just my way of thinking, but something for you to consider.
Have you by any chance heard of the Energetically Autonomous Tactical Robot (EATR) Project? (See the link below.)
Aliens And Soul Transference
The process of soul transference is very simple and, yes, it does exist today. The 'aliens' abduct someone, then bring the person to death very slowly. Then when the person is at his last breath and his essence leaves the body, then it is replaced with another. Moments later, that same physical body will rise up off the table it is laying on, but once inside, the new 'essence' will have a completely different agenda, a different 'soul', a demonic soul. There is a three-to-seventh month transition period, it is said, for this to be completed because it will take awhile for the demonic entity to adjust to being inside a human body. When this happens to a major figure, that person will be out of the limelight or be very rarely seen. Such people can shapeshift into their reptilian form because they are possessed by these demonic entities. This is why they are seeking to change the atmosphere of our planet, so it will be habitable for them. Personally, I wouldn't want to encounter any one of these walking corpses. I've already witnessed someone shapeshift in front of me, so I have no interest in seeing that again either.
The elite want to create life, become gods, and live forever through technology. In my opinion, belief in evolution is just an excuse for self-serving, self-centered people to sin openly and freely, if they so choose. Evolution justifies the evil that they do. If they believed in God, the True Creator of all things, then they would have to obey His laws. By erasing God from existence, referring to the Bible as a mere myth, evolution leaves these people open to doing whatever they want to do, convincing themselves there are no repercussions for their sins and that they will never be held accountable by God. They have convinced themselves, based on the lies of Satan, that they themselves are gods so they can do whatever they want and not feel bad about it. Their own consciences are seared, so they won't feel bad about the evil they do. They are trying to create their own version of Heaven on Earth so they can escape God's judgment. Seriously, how stupid is that? No one can escape that. Dumbing down the populace won't change their either. What is to be will be. God is a legal God. What has been written for eons, from the creation of the world, still stands.
With the New World Order, it is all about self. This is also evidenced by the fact that these individuals, so twisted in their thinking, are trying to wipe out all of humanity, just because they feel they are better than everyone, are wealthier than everyone, and can do a better job with governing our world, which is why Satan went against God in the first place and was cast out of Heaven to the Earth. He thought he could rule the universe better than the God Who created it. Isn't that what we are seeing on this planet right now? People who worship Satan, who are trying to remake and recreate our world to suit themselves? Readying the world, controlling the world, so that Satan, through AntiChrist, can rule it as the one world dictator? By destroying morality and all that is good, and righteous, and true? And just for the record, it takes only a bit of common sense to realize that the whole theory of evolution is completely false. Even as a child, I questioned this concept, knowing it could not be true because it made no sense to me.
Personally, I don't know anyone who ever evolved from a single celled organism or even an ape. So ridiculous, it's laughable. Yet this is what the elite and their supporters want us to believe. It is all under the guise of New Age. It is all garbage, and I won't apologize for speaking the truth on this matter. What I don't understand is is why these people love Satan? He hates them and will not hesitate to dispose of them whenever he feels like it. Talk about being blinded. As with Communism or Socialism, dictators use people to achieve their goals, then they usually wipe out the very people who supported them and helped them get to where they are, so they won't be threatened. Using lies, deception, is how the Enemy operates and, sadly, too many people have fallen for his wiles, which will only be to their detriment and ultimate destruction.
I find it interesting to note that the many of our leaders and politicians keep using the word 'dreamers' of late. Granted, they are using it to refer to illegal immigrants. However, if they get their way, and the New World Order supporters get their way, and their twisted form of evolution is put into play, then those in power will make it so that no one under their control will ever be able to dream or seek to follow through on their dreams ever again. Only the corrupt elite will be able to dream and enjoy their lives. Their brainwashed, chipped slaves will have no lives, but will be controlled and told what they can do. Individualism will be completely wiped out, which is how the Communists operate. Even in college, I noticed how we always had to work in teams, and we were graded as a group, not as an individual. Everyone I know hates that, especially when only one or two people actually do all the work on something, while others are too lazy to contribute anything. Gives us nothing to look forward to, does it? Not in the future the Adversary has planned for us. He goes against everything God made us to be: free, creative, imaginative dreamers, and productive, among other things. God wants us happy. The Adversary does not. He does not care for anyone but himself.
I want you to be aware that true Christians will not be around for the worst of what will happen during the latter days of the tribulation that is yet to come. It is believed that Jesus will take His children home before the really bad things occur here on Earth, when the seventh trumpet sounds. (1 Corinthians 15:52; 1 Thessalonians 4:16,17) Only those who take the Mark of the Beast and remain following what many call the rapture will have to suffer through the demonic invasion of planet Earth. Christians will be secure with Jesus, so will be safe from the onslaught and terrors of the Enemy when he unleashes his war against this world in full force. The only way to escape what is to come is to turn to Jesus as your Lord and Savior. He is our only Hope. Our salvation. The True Son of God. Jesus is the God of Heaven's armies who serves His Father in Heaven, Jehovah (Yahweh), the mighty I AM. And yes, He is God. He says it himself. "I and My Father are One." (John 10:30 KJV)
A. I. And The Beast of Revelation
It has been suggested that, based on 2 Thessalonians 2:4, that A. I. may actually be a tool that the beast of Revelation 13 may use to take over the world, as the one world ruler. Of course, we won't know it until it happens, but we can always keep an open mind. Artifical intelligence is not specifically mentioned in Scripture. However, if one considers the technological advances of our times, of what one can accomplish with it, it makes you wonder. Even now, with the Internet, everything we do, everything we write or say online, and particularly, everything we purchase or sell online, is known. You cannot be connected to one social networking site or buy on another website, without everything being connected or posted somewhere else, somehow. Even if you want to keep them separate, it seems impossible, especially for those who aren't very tech savvy. Even our banking nowadays is controlled, our phone calls monitored. Most everything is monitored or spied upon. Our most personal information is out there for the world to see in one way or another. We've been living under a form of Fascism, Socialism, and Communism in the U. S. all this time, yet we had no idea. This began over 50 years ago, unfortunately, when these evil groups quietly infiltrated our government agencies and other facets of our lives. Fortunately, God brought in Donald Trump to start 'draining the swamp' of this evil, at least for a time. God still has an agenda of His own but, because He loves us, has given us a reprieve from what the previous Administration tried to destroy.
The reference in Scripture of the 'image of the beast' could very well refer to a form of A. I. And with the new A. I. Church, wherein people will come to worship it, as Scripture refers to the AntiChrist wanting to be worshipped, then this would make perfect sense. I don't know how it will pan out, but if you are alert and paying attention, you may start to see things around you in a different light than before. Your understanding will increase. It could very well be that Satan will inhabit a robotic form of artificial intelligence, as some believe, although the Bible states that AntiChrist will be a man that Satan enters into, not A. I. (Revelation 13:18)
Immortality Without Technology
If you want to live forever in paradise, then ask God to prove Himself to you. Don't rely on technology to make you happy and immortal. Jesus Christ is real and alive and will return soon to take His children home to Heaven. True Christians will spend eternity in Heaven, actually on the New Earth that is coming, because Jesus Christ will be coming to rule here, in the New Jerusalem. True Christians will have immortality, and we will live with our Savior, Jesus. He is a God of Truth, of Justice, of Fairness, of Love.
It is easy to love God. He blesses us so much and cares about us. If you want to truly know Him and have a personal relationship with Him, your Creator, then ask Him to come into your heart as your Lord and Savior. Confess your sins to him and turn away from them. He will forgive you, and you will receive the Holy Spirit. Then acknowledge Him and your decision to follow Christ, to at least one other person, because you must believe in your heart that He is Lord, that He came to Earth as a man, died on the cross for our sins, and now sits at the right hand of our Father in Heaven. Confessing your belief in Him and declaring to others that you accepted Jesus into your heart is the second step. Once you have done this, find a good King James Version of the Holy Bible to read and study. Then, locate a good, Bible-based church that preaches true salvation and the truth of God's Word. And stay away from taking that Mark of the Beast, believed to be the RFID chip or some similar device.
There is a great deal of material out there for you to investigate A. I. more completely. I have touched only the tip of the iceberg and shared below only a few websites and videos for you to go through. I just want you to be aware of how dangerous artificial intelligence truly is and was meant for evil, for our own destruction.
Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or prayer needs at email@example.com.
God bless you, and may you stay well informed. Don't be a snowflake or a sheeple that is easily led astray by the lies of the Enemy and his followers.
"Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshiped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God." (2 Thessalonians 2:4 KJV)
"Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth; for the powers of heaven shall be shaken." (Luke 21:26 KJV)
"Wherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against your pillows, wherewith ye there hunt the souls to make them fly, and I will tear them from your arms, and will let the souls go, even the souls that ye hunt to make them fly." (Ezekiel 13:20 KJV)
"And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.
"And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed." (Revelation 13:36 KJV)
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"It's [a] fact that the scientists admit they have no idea how AI actually works." (Shoebat.com)
"The system [of a driverless vehicle] is so complicated that even the engineers who designed it may struggle to isolate the reason for any single action. And you can't ask it: there is no obvious way to design such a system so that it could always explain why it did what it did." (Shoebat.com)
"According to its website, the EATR Project:
the purpose of the Energetically Autonomous Tactical Robot (EATR)™ (patent pending) project is to develop and demonstrate an autonomous robotic platform able to perform long-range, long-endurance missions without the need for manual or conventional re-fueling, which would otherwise preclude the ability of the robot to perform such missions. The system obtains its energy by foraging – engaging in biologically-inspired, organism-like, energy-harvesting behavior which is the equivalent of eating. It can find, ingest, and extract energy from biomass in the environment (and other organically-based energy sources), as well as use conventional and alternative fuels (such as gasoline, heavy fuel, kerosene, diesel, propane, coal, cooking oil, and solar) when suitable. (source, source)" (Shoebat.com)
"With artificial intelligence, we are summoning the demon. You know those stories. Where there's the guy with the pentagram and the holy water, and you know it's like, yeah, sure, you can control the demon. It doesn't work out." Elon Musk
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The Artificially Intelligent Antichrist
The First Church of Artificial Intelligence – Creating Their AI God
We're already being prepared for the A.I. Goddess (Please watch until the end.)
China Aims To Be A Global Leader in AI and Robotic Industry! Robots Reshapes China's Workforce
The Bible says this is exactly how it would look before the End (2017-2018)
The X Files Reveals Elites' Plans for 2018…
Uploading Our Minds by 2045, Bodies Replaced by Machines in 90 Years
Shocking absolutely shocking !!! Soul transfer technology
For more information:
Christianity and Artificial Intelligence:
Google and Artificial Intelligence:
Television, Movies, and A. I.:
Saudi Arabia and Sophia:
Spielberg and A. I.:


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Introducing the VIP Shop
Dear eRepublik Citizens,
As the holiday season approaches, bringing with it a sense of cheer and togetherness, we're excited to present a special gift to our community:
the introduction of the VIP Shop!
This new feature is our way of adding even more joy and excitement to your eRepublik experience during this festive time.
The VIP Shop is all about rewarding your dedication to the game. By collecting VIP Points, you'll be able to unlock new VIP levels and discover a multitude of exclusive items waiting for you.
Here's how you can join in the fun:
- Claim Your Daily Gift: Visit the VIP Shop daily to receive free VIP Points from us. This is a small token of appreciation for your loyalty.
- Boost Your Purchases: When you buy select items or packs, we'll sprinkle some VIP Points on top. More bang for your buck!
- Share the Love: Gifting a pack to a fellow citizen? They'll also get the VIP Points that come with it, spreading the holiday spirit.
- Using your Game Tokens for purchases will also grant you VIP Points.
Please note that Token Packs are the only exception as they won't come with VIP Points, to maintain a fair playing field for everyone.
With the VIP Shop inventory refreshing every Monday, you'll have a full week to explore and choose from a variety of items, keeping your eRepublik experience fresh and engaging.
As we roll out the VIP Shop, rest assured that we'll be monitoring item prices closely. Our goal is to ensure that the shop reflects the in-game markets accurately, and we're committed to adjusting prices as needed for fairness and balance.
The VIP Shop is just one of the many ways we're looking to enhance your time in eRepublik, especially during the holiday season. It's an extra bonus on top of the regular events and bonuses that you've come to expect and love. We hope this new feature brings you even more reasons to celebrate as we head into this special time of year.
Thank you for being such an integral part of our eRepublik family. Your passion and engagement are what make this game truly special. Here's to a festive season filled with camaraderie, strategy, and, of course, plenty of rewards!
Warm holiday wishes,
The eRepublik Team
As always, you can offer feedback on Discord or on the eRepublik Forum.
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Summer of Friendship: Unleash new Adventures!
The "Summer of Friendship" event is a celebration within the game aimed at reuniting old friends who have ventured beyond the virtual horizon.
Get a hold of your lost brothers-in-arms and embark on a new eRepublik adventure together.
Plato is chipping in with some goodies for both you and your returning friends!
Revived citizens will be greeted with Special Rewards and Challenges to help them catch up and reacquaint with the community.
Each time a citizen you've helped revive completes a mission from their Journey, you'll be rewarded with Energy and Gold Rewards.
Upon becoming a citizen's Sponsor, you will receive the Energy and Gold Rewards for each completed mission from their reintegration journey,
as well as their already completed missions in the first 14 days of their return.
In order to benefit from their progress, one must be acknowledged as a citizen's "Revival Sponsor".
You can request to become a citizen's "Revival Sponsor" from their citizen profile page.
The request button remains available until the revived citizen accepts a request.
Upon receiving a request, the citizen is presented with a prompt confirming another player's claim of bringing them back, with rewards at stake.
The citizen's decision, once made, is final.
In order to qualify for the event, at least 60 days need to have passed since the citizen was marked as "dead" and has to be revived before Day 5,766 23:59 (Sep 3rd 2023).
You can become the Sponsor of multiple Citizens.
You gain up to 300 Gold and 100,000 Energy in Sponsor Rewards.
As always, you can offer feedback on Discord or on the eRepublik Forum.
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Introducing the Daily Challenge
Starting Day 5,252, engaged Citizens will be able to get more goodies from their regular day to day activities, regardless whether you're a soldier, a worker or a manager.
Completing the various missions in the Daily Challenge (such as traveling, working, training or completing the Daily Order) will reward both Prestige Points and Daily Activity Points.
Five Daily Reward Crates, each containing valuable rewards, can be unlocked with Activity Points each day. Missions and Crates refresh every day at Day Change and activity points do not carry on from one day to another.
Once all the Daily Crates have been unlocked, further progress in the Daily Missions will still be possible, but there will be no other reward for completing them apart from the mission rewards themselves.
You can unlock the Daily Reward Crates using any combination of Daily Missions.
As always, you can offer feedback on Discord or on the eRepublik Forum.
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Protectors of Nations II
Legend Damage Bonus Migration
Each "Legends" Military Rank currently comes with 2 distinct damage bonuses:
the common damage bonus that is unlocked with every new Military Rank (available no matter the side you fight for),
and a special damage bonus of 10% when fighting for the country you reached the milestones in.
Only the special country damage bonus will be migrated to Protectors bonus.
Each citizen will receive a number of Ground Protector points equal to the number of the military rank points he currently has for the country of citizenship. Similarly, Air Protector points will be received based on current aircraft rank points.
For citizens who have achieved Legend ranks in countries other than the country of citizenship, each country will receive protector points equivalent to the rank points required to reach each legend rank.
Your protector levels are available in the dedicated section of the Armory.
For instance:
A citizen with 1,000,000 Ground Military Rank Points and 150,000 Air Military Rank Points will receive 1,000,000 Ground Protector Points and 150,000 Air Protector Points which count for his Protector levels in his country of citizenship (for air and ground respectively).
A citizen who achieved Legend IV Military Rank and has 53 billion rank points, will receive protector points as following:
- 20 billion points for the Legend I country
- 10 billion points each for the Legend II, III and IV countries respectively
- 3 billion points for their current citizenship country
Fighting as Protector
In order to benefit from the protector bonus, you will need to deploy using a vehicle enrolled for the country you fight for.
You can enroll a vehicle in the Hangar section of the Armory.
If you choose to deploy without an enrolled vehicle, you will only benefit from the damage bonus given by your military rank, therefore it is important to enroll your first vehicle before deploying.
IE: A citizen with 20 Legend ranks obtained from country A, deploying with a vehicle enrolled in country A will benefit from a 200% protector damage bonus when deploying for country A. If the citizen decides to use a non-enrolled vehicle, his damage will not be subject to the protector bonus.
Pilots will also benefit from protector bonuses, as the required damage for the first protector level is similar to the damage required to reach the rank of Aviator. For Ground fighters, the bonuses start at the rank of General **.
The players who have reached the last Legends level will have their rank points above 210 Billion converted into universal ground rank points, which can be then used for any country of their choice, provided they have an enrolled vehicle for that country. The process of converting universal points to country points is irreversible.
What happens to the True Patriot Medal?
The True Patriot medal will be awarded as before.
What happens to the military rank points?
Military rank points amount and progress remain unchanged, with the exception of citizens reaching top Legend rank. After Legend XX, the citizen will no longer accumulate rank points (as there are no new Military Ranks above that level).
Can I enroll my vehicle in more than one country?
No, a vehicle can only be enrolled in one country at the time.
Are there any special benefits from enrolling 2 or 3 vehicles in the same country?
No. As you are only deploying with one vehicle at a time.
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Protectors of Nations I
Protectors of Nations
Years ago we introduced the Legends ranks to celebrate citizens that went above the line of duty when fighting to free their country from oppressors or expand its territory. During that time the ranks and the damage bonus that came with them became synonymous with success, endurance and commitment.
As years went by, friends turned foes, new friendships blossomed and allegiances shifted. Legends bonuses remained, however, set in stone, crippling the efforts of Legendary Citizens in their quest to lend a hand to their adoptive countries.
Today we are announcing a new feature that will allow citizens to gain the equivalent of Legend rank bonuses in all the countries that matter to them: Protectors of Nations.
Protectors at a glance
Citizens that have proven their allegiance to a country will be able to accumulate Protector Points that count towards their progress to unlock protector levels for that country.
Unlocking Protector levels rewards the player with an extra damage bonus for that country.
The Legend rank extra damage will be migrated to protector levels. After the migration all citizens who reached the Legends of the New World ranks will have the same or higher bonuses.
The amount of protector points gained depends on the damage deployed, the country you fight for (with multipliers when fighting for the country of citizenship or for its allies), and the vehicle used during the deployment.
Vehicles and Armory
Protector progress is tightly related to your vehicles. In order to show your allegiance to a country, you will be able to enroll one of your vehicles to its Armed Forces.
Fighting with an enrolled vehicle for the country of enrollment allows you to gather Protector Points for that country, as well as benefit from your Protector Level in that country.
You can enroll up to 3 vehicles per military branch (Air/Ground) for each country, but keep in mind that having more vehicles enrolled for one country does not translate into higher Protector bonuses, as you will only be deploying 1 vehicle.
Apart from vehicles that were obtained by completing special events, the common vehicles that you unlock by progressing through divisions will be available. This means that if you feel nostalgic for your old light military 4x4 from Division 2, you'll be able to give it a spin even as a Division 4 fighter.
The collectors among you will also have the option to complete their vehicle collection by collecting special blueprints and building some of those elusive vehicles from scratch.
You will be able to enroll & build vehicles in the Armory. The Armory replaces the Garage and also offers all the tools and info you need to manage your protector progress.
1) Can I still fight if I don't enroll in a vehicle?
Yes, but you will not benefit from your country damage bonus.
2) Is enrollment free?
Yes. But discharging a vehicle from the military will require a special item.
3) If I don't have an enrolled vehicle for a country, I won't get any protector progress when I fight for it, right?
Not quite. You won't make progress towards the protector level of the country but you will get a small percentage of points in a wildcard pool. You can assign your wildcard points for the protector level of your choice.
Edit: Deploying without an enrolled vehicle: 1% of the damage dealt is converted into protector points for that country
4) I've reached the Legend XX rank, what happens to all the rank points I have over that rank?
The extra rank points will be converted to wildcard points with a similar ratio as above.
5) I have 3 legends in one country and 2 in another. What happens after the migration?
You'll have at least 30% and 20% bonuses, provided you enroll at least one vehicle for each country. And use them when deploying of course.
6) When does this change happen?
In the first week of September. We'll publish another Latest Update post once we gather your feedback with the launch date and further clarifications if required.
7) Do I need to have all three vehicle slots assigned in order to benefit from bonuses?
You only need one Ground vehicle to benefit from Ground Bonuses and only one Air vehicle in order to benefit from Air Bonuses.
As always, you can offer feedback on Discord or on the eRepublik Forum.
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Day 5000, Fuel and Permanent Air Rounds
Dear Citizens,
As we prepare to pass another incredible milestone, we are grateful to all the Citizens who shaped the New World for 5,000 days.
This landmark is no doubt the achievement of the heroes who won battles, the leaders who managed to rally communities behind them, the writers who documented history, and, last but not least, all the Citizens who contributed to eRepublik without being in the spotlight.
It is certainly a time of celebration and we're releasing a special batch of anniversary missions (available until Day 5003 23:59:59) that commemorate some of the most exciting mechanics of eRepublik's past. Complete missions to win thousands of Ice Creams* and collect a dedicated decoration to mark the event. Don't forget to check the Shop for some complementary Ice Creams that you can claim on this special day.
It is also a time for change, as we hope to offer many more exciting moments to the current and future Citizens in the next 5000 days.
Air battles in Every Round
Campaigns starting after day 5,001 00:00, will offer a battle zone dedicated to aviators in every round.
- The winner of a Sky Hero medal will receive 10 Gold as a reward.
- An aircraft battle will give 7 campaign points to the winning side.
- An epic aircraft battle will give 14 points to the winning side and 20 Gold to the Sky Heroes.
- A total of 150 campaign points will be required for winning a campaign in war.
Introducing Fuel in Deployments
Starting day 5,004, Fuel will be needed by vehicles in order to join a battlezone.
- If available, a Fuel unit will be used on the first deployment in a new battlezone.
- Every Citizen will start with a pool of 70 Fuel units.
- The Fuel pool replenishes to 70 units weekly, every Tuesday at day change (00:00).
- Extra Fuel can be acquired in the Gold store. Keep in mind that the price of Fuel in the shop starts at 1 Gold and increases with every purchase. The Fuel acquired and not used during the week does not carry on to the next one. The price of Fuel also resets weekly.
As always, you can offer feedback on Discord or on the eRepublik Forum.
Thank you for being part of our journey and thank you for letting eRepublik be a part of yours.
*Ice Creams expire on day 5,015 at 23:59
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Farewell, Eat Button!
Starting tomorrow, Day 4,931, we're saying goodbye to the "Eat" button that has played an important role in the e-life of Citizens all these years.
Citizens will be able to recover Energy from Food automatically without having to use some button and thus properly benefit from larger Energy Pools.
This feature will be available to all players and will replace the old "Eat" mechanic.
Recovering Energy
Based on your energy Recovery Rate, your Recoverable Energy will be automatically converted into Energy provided you have the required Food in your Inventory.
Automatic recovery stops when you do not have enough Food in your inventory or when your Energy Pool is full.
Food will be used provided you have at least 20 Energy to recover so no food gets wasted in the process.
Energy Bars and other Energy Items
Adding Energy to your pool by using Energy bars and similar energy items is still possible via a new interface that provides more information about the energy pool and the recovery rate.
The Energy Pool
Before the update, everyone had two Energy Pools: one visible and one hidden behind the "Recover Energy" button tooltip. Energy recovery would *stop* after the hidden one was filled, creating the need to "Recover Energy" as a regular burden.
With this update we're aiming to remove that burden.
Both Energy Pools will be merged into one, thus doubling the amount of Energy it can store without the need to press "Recover Energy" to transfer from one pool to the other.
Before and after:
Houses, Energy Centers and other Special Buildings
Houses, Energy Centers and all other Special Buildings will have their Energy Pool bonuses doubled in order to align with the new Energy Pool.
As always, you can offer feedback on Discord or on the eRepublik Forum.
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Resource wars Q&A
1. How many resources can a country with 1, 2 or 3 original regions have?
A country with a single region can get up to 4 resources in its original region.
A country with 2 original regions can get up to 8 resources (4 in each region).
A country with 3 or more regions can get up to 10 resources, but not more than 4 in each region.
2. What happens to the current resources of the regions?
The current resources will disappear at the end of the event and the new resources will be added on the map.
3. What happens to Resource Concessions?
When the new resources are added on the Map all existing Resource Concessions will be removed.
4. Does placing a very rare resource affect the placement of a rare resource of the same industry?
No, placing a very rare resource will only prohibit the placement of a similar very rare resource within its specific radius.
A region can have both rare and very rare resources of the same industry.
Example: Rubber blocks Rubber, Grain blocks Grain etc.
5. Can a country have more resources of the same type (industry and rarity)?
Yes, but they need to be placed in different regions (i.e.: one region cannot have 2 Fish resources)
6. Does the area of the region matter for rare and very rare resources?
No, the size of the region does not matter.
7. Will we be able to upgrade aircraft weapons companies?
Yes, once the new resource distribution will be available.
8. How many relocation tokens do I need to move a company?
You need one relocation token per company quality, no matter the distance. (i.e. a Q7 company will require 7 tokens. Raw production facilities will require 1 token).
9. How does the prioritization affect the picked resource?
If 2 or more of the resources available in the resource pool are selected for a region when a token is won the region will get the resource with the highest priority.
We are now displaying the priority explicitly on the resource assignment screen.
Please review your current selection!
Example: A region has Cattle with priority 1 and Fruits with priority 2.
Case 1: If the resource pool has both Cattle and Fruits available, Cattle will be selected.
Case 2: If the resource pool only has Fruits available, Fruits will be selected.
10. Will the domination points be added live or just after the end of the round?
The domination points are added live
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Combat Orders reintroduction
Dear Citizens,
After a long hiatus, we're happy to announce the reintroduction of Combat Orders. Military units will be able once again to devise clever strategies to hold the wall in life or death battles and soldiers will be able to profit by harvesting bounties.
Combat orders as a soldier
Combat orders are only available in Deployment Mode. Whenever combat orders are available on a battlefield, deployments will automatically collect currency based on the influence they add to the wall. If more than one combat order is available the deployment will collect the bounty from the best one available in terms of reward per influence.
The current combat orders are displayed in a new tab in the battle console including bounty, status, domination threshold and budget rating (in terms of how much influence it will cover).
The amount of bounty collected for each deploy can be seen in the deploy report. The total amount of bounty collected in a battle is also available in the Combat Orders tab.
Using Bombs, Rockets and other Special Weapons will also yield Combat Orders payments. Guerilla matches and classic fights will not qualify for combat order rewards.
Just as a reminder, Influence varies with the military rank and is subject to various modifiers such as Region Determination or Natural Enemy status.
In a battle that has x3 Determination, an Aircraft Rank of Flight Lieutenant*** (50% of Damage converts to Wall Influence) deploys 100 damage.
Total influence added to wall: 150 (100 * 0.5 * 3)
Combat Orders as a Military Unit Leader
Commanders will be able to access the Combat order section of the Military Units Hub. This section contains several filters that allow them to create Combat Orders:
Set the campaign, the side, and the division the order is active for. You can only set one Combat Order per campaign per division.
The Combat Order will be available on all the terrains of the division (or sectors in air battles) but will activate based on the domination value of their respective walls.
Considering the variation in influence between standard and specific terrains, commanders will not only need to adapt their strategies and bounties depending on what they are aiming for but also monitor permanently the evolution of the walls if they want to optimize their spending.
Price per influence:
Set how much you are willing to reward 1,000,000 influence.
Maximum domination:
Threshold for the Combat Order to become unavailable. The order will automatically become available if the domination falls under the specified value again. NOTE: this refers to the domination as seen from the perspective of the side you are supporting.
Combat Order budget:
The amount of money you allocate to fund the Combat Order. The value is automatically credited from the Military Unit's account.
When adding funding to a Combat Order, a 10% tax will be levied in order to discourage spam or misleading Combat Orders.
Canceling a combat order will result in the unused budget to be returned to the Military Unit account but the collected tax will not be refunded. Therefore commanders should carefully plan their resource allocation to avoid burning currency on the tax.
The currency collected via this tax will be removed from the economy.
Setting a new Combat Order of 10,000 Currency will be subjected to a Tax of 1,000 Currency. The effective Combat Order budget will be 9,000 Currency and a total of 10,000 Currency will be subtracted from the Military Unit's account.
Updating a Combat Order's budget from 10,000 to 11,000 Currency (+1000) will be subjected to a Tax of 100 Currency. The effective Combat Order budget will be 10,900 Currency and a total of 1,000 Currency will be subtracted from the Military Unit's account.
Canceling the Combat Order will credit back the Military Unit account with 10,900 Currency.
As always, you can offer feedback on Discord or on the eRepublik Forum.
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Hot Summer - Clarifications
Terrains & Attack strategy
Terrains attack strategy is selected by the country attacking the region (the resistance force is considered the attacker for resistance wars). Officials have access to the strategy panel from the campaign map (for both current and past campaigns).
During a round, all 4 ground divisions will fight on the same 2 terrains. The next round will be fought on the next terrains defined in the strategy.
A valid terrain strategy must include all the terrains available. Terrain strategies can be set as default (used to determine the first 2 terrains), or changed for a campaign in progress(for future rounds).
Air battlezones do not have specific terrains.
Attack strategy: Industrial, Urban, Suburbs, Airport, Wasteland, Mountain, Beach, Swamp, Hills, Jungle, Forest, Desert, Plain, Mud
Terrains used for all ground divisions:
Round 1: Industrial & Urban
Round 2: Suburbs & Airport
Round 3: Wasteland & Mountain
Round 4: Beach & Swamp
Round 5: Hills & Jungle
Round 6: Forest & Desert
Round 7: Plain & Mud
Round 8: Industrial & Urban (repeat)
Fighting in terrains
The country-specific Legend Bonus (10% per level) will not be available when fighting in terrains (military rank points gain will be impacted as well).
Only Deploy mode will be available for fighting in terrains.
Max hit mechanics for terrains will be based on the skill of the terrain and not on the total strength.
As bomb damage is not dependent on strength, they will keep their regular values regardless of the terrain type.
Citizens will not be able to fight in non-native division's terrains if they don't have an active Maverick Pack enhancement.
True Patriot medal progress on terrains will be based on the terrain skill.
Epic battles
The battlezone that has the highest cumulative damage (attacker and defender) for a division, will gain epic status (2 prestige points per 10 energy spent). Along with it, the other 2 battlezones of that division will also gain the epic status. This applies to Air sectors as well.
Ground Battlezones can also achieve epic status via the regular mechanics, by surpassing the epic threshold (the other 2 battlezones will also gain epic status in this case).
- Division 1 - Standard of Battle X has the highest damage of all Division 1 battlezones in progress.
All Division 1 battlezones of Battle X (Standard, Terrain A and Terrain B) become Epic.
- Division 1 - Standard of Battle Z becomes the battlezone with the highest damage. All Division 1 battlezones of Battle Z (Standard, Terrain C and Terrain D) become Epic. Division 1 of battle X loses epic status for all battle zones (Standard, Terrain A and Terrain B).
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So, because I'm being a lazy beach bum we're going to make something that's super duper easy, but is super duper useful, and not to mention...super duper pretty.
Here are the supplies you'll need:
1) I'm using one of my lovely '80s looking T-knit turtleneck tops that I picked up for two whole buckaroos. Lay out your T-Shirt and make marks similar to what I have below:
It's actually a very nice teal colour. The exposure on my camera was a little off for this shot~ |
4) Turn your top inside out, pin along the bottom and stitch closed.
5) Turn back to right sides out. Now, you could just leave it at that and have a cute little tote bag, but as most of you know, raw edges drive me crazy. So I have to finish mine off. Plus, by adding some bias tape to your edges you'll reinforce everything and the straps won't stretch out to Timbuktu.
So, lay your bias tape down, right sides together, along the edge and pin. I started with the "armhole" edges first and did the big one last. (This took up almost an entire package of bias tape. If you're making a bigger bag make sure to get enough tape to do all of your edges.)
Note: Normally you want your bias tape to match your fabric and blend in. My fabric store didn't have dark teal blue tape though so I got a contrasting colour that will match something fun I'm going to add after.
6) Stitch right in the little ditch of the bias tape, making sure to overlap your ends.
7) Repeat this step on all of your raw edges.
So, now again, you could call it a day and be done, but I think it's a little boring so far.
8) So, I got adventurous with my silhouette machine and made this cute little iron on transfer.
And now...TAH DAH, now you are done~ (Although you could still add buttons or fringe or something else to totally personalize it.)
I love how it turned out! I think it'll be great for picking up groceries or taking to the beach. If you have some cool T-shirts with great designs already on them you could make some awesome looking bags. What do you think? How would you personalize it?
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About Saint Ignatius of Antioch
We have not only to be called Christians,
but to be Christians."
-St. Ignatius of Antioch-
Of all of the saints particularly loved by Antiochian Orthodox, St. Ignatius ranks somewhere near the top of the list. Of Syrian origin, St. Ignatius, otherwise known as Theophorus, which in Greek means "God-Bearer," led the Christian Church during a critical period of her history. Pious tradition has always maintained that he was the little child that Christ held on His lap when he uttered the immortal words, "Let the children come unto me." What is known for certain is that he grew up to be a disciple of the Apostles, St. Peter personally ordained him a Bishop, and his name is mentioned in the book of Romans.
Not much is known about St. Ignatius' life until he began his famous last journey—on foot—to Rome, where he was thrown to the lions as portrayed in his icons. On his way to his death, many churches sent representatives to him, and fortunately for future Christians, he sent letters back to the churches. Thanks to St. Polycarp, seven of these letters survived; in them, we find some of the earliest teachings about the organization, practices, and beliefs of the Church. He emphasized the importance of loyalty and obedience to the bishop, as well as the salvific power of the Eucharist, "the flesh of Christ," "the gift of God," "the medicine of immortality." On December 20, 107, during the reign of Emperor Trajan, St. Ignatius ended his life in a Roman arena, torn to bits by beasts. Rather than discouraging the fledgling faith of Christianity as the Romans had hoped, his noble death ignited and strengthened the faith of many.
In St. Ignatius' most famous quote, he wrote to the Romans,
"I am writing to all the Churches and I enjoin all, that I am dying willingly for God's sake, if only you do not prevent it. I beg you, do not do me an untimely kindness. Allow me to be eaten by the beasts, which are my way of reaching to God. I am God's wheat, and I am to be ground by the teeth of wild beasts, so that I may become the pure bread of Christ."
After his death, the saint's followers lovingly carried his relics back to Antioch, where they remained until 637, when they were transferred to the Church of St. Clement in Rome.
Listen to a reading of one of St. Ignatius' letters.
Fr. Andrew Damick expounds on St. Ignatius' teaching in the podcast series, Voice from Antioch.


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Matt Purple 3mm Pearls - Soya Free Natural Ingredient Sprinkles 4 Cake
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Available Size : 2.65 oz (75g)
Product Life : 18 months
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<r infielder Jenny Ramey and sophomore pitcher Keelin Davis were named to the 2014 MIAC Softball All-Conference Team. Earning All-MIAC honors is nothing new for these two Knights, as this is Ramey's fourth straight All-MIAC award while Davis was named All-MIAC Honorable Mention in her rookie season. Junior infielder Micaela LaRose was also recognized by the conference, earning an All-MIAC Honorable Mention.
In her final season, Ramey started all 37 games and paced the Knights with a .341 on base percentage and 22 total runs. Ramey also tallied an outstanding 26 stolen bases in 27 attempts, which was the highest mark of any conference player for the second consecutive season..
Ramey has had an illustrious career as a Knight, as she began her career as MIAC Rookie-of-the-Year and has since earned three All-Conference awards and one All-MIAC honorable mention honor. To go along with her great numbers in conference play, Ramey has also made her mark in Carleton softball history adding to multiple season and career records. Ramey will graduate ranked first in career runs (124), stolen bases (92), on base percentage (.454), and total bases (258).
After a standout rookie season, Davis continued to put up big numbers for the Knights. On the mound, Davis led the conference with 133 strikeouts in 30 starts. Davis closed out the 2014 season with an impressive 2.75 ERA and was second in the MIAC with 5.99 strikeouts per game. Davis also helped the Knights at the plate, as she led the squad with 15 RBI. On the season, Davis tallied 12 total runs and boasted the second-best slugging percentage on the team.
LaRose picks up her first MIAC honor after pacing the Knights on offense this season, as she led the squad with a .327 batting average and a .439 slugging percentage. Her 10 doubles were the most of any Knight, and she ended the season with 13 RBI. LaRose's play in the infield was nearly perfect and she led the Knights with a .983 fielding percentage. LaRose also picked up one save in her three appearances on the mound this season.
As part of a conference-wide sportsmanship initiative, the MIAC also announced the eighth annual All-MIAC Sportsmanship team for softball, with first-year Hailey Jones representing the Knights on the select list of student-athletes. Members of the All-MIAC Sportsmanship team are selected by their coaches and teammates as individuals who demonstrate ideals of positive sportsmanship both on and off the field of competition.


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Rheumatoid Arthritis Consultation at best of Hospitals and Wellness centres
This is a visit to a consultant physician rheumatologist. The doctor will assess the patient condition and formulate an appropriate treatment plan the book them for follow up.
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Kuttisahib Road, Near P.O, Cheranelloor, Kothad Bridge, South Chittoor, Kerala 682027 Kochi, India
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- 670-bed multispeciality hospital, JCI and NABH accredited.
- 8 centers of excellence.
- Has facility for Minimal Access Robotic Surgery (MARS) using da Vinci Surgical System.
Nanavati Hospital, Mumbai
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- 350 bed facility
- 55 speciality departments
- 350 consultants, 100 resident doctors, 475 nursing staff and 1500 employees.
Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI), Gurgaon
Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Sector - 44, Opposite HUDA City Centre Gurgaon, Haryana - 122002
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- Set on a spacious 11-acre campus with 1000 beds
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- Multi-super-speciality, quaternary care hospital with an enviable international faculty & reputed clinicians
Apollo Hospitals, Mumbai
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- 500 bedded facility and has access to world-class technologies.
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BLK Super Specialty Hospital, Delhi
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- Consistently ranked amongst the Top 10 Multi Super Specialty Hospitals in Delhi NCR.
- Equipped with CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System.
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It turns out that the budget cuts that are affecting Head Start come at a time when spending on early childhood education is shrinking across the country. From 2011 to 2012, state funding for pre-kindergarten dropped by half a billion dollars - that according to her recent report from the National Institute for Early Education Research at Rutgers University.
The director of the institute, Steve Barnett, is with us now. Welcome to you. Thank you so much for joining us.
STEVE BARNETT: Thank you, happy to be here.
MARTIN: Now, Steve, your group found that funding for early childhood education or for early education has gone down by $1,000 per child in the last decade. So that trend would have started before these specific budget cuts that we're talking about, these sequestered budget cuts. So what's behind that trend? Why is this happening?
BARNETT: Well, I think there are two things behind the trend. First, long-term, a tendency to favor enrollments over quality and not putting enough money and to keep quality going. And second, the Great Recession really devastated state revenues. And early childhood education is much more discretionary than other programs. It took a heavier hit. So over $500 of that $1,000 decline was in the last year.
MARTIN: From a practical perspective, do you have a picture of what this looks like, fewer hours of operation, fewer students, fewer supervisors? What's it look like on the ground?
BARNETT: Well, all of those things. So fewer students enrolled. If you look across Head Start, state-funded pre-K, local programs, before the sequester enrollment was already down at the very time eligibility was up because of the recession. And then programs had to make cuts in quality. So class sizes were larger. Teacher salaries were cut. Length of day was - length of the year might have been shorter.
Some programs probably moved from full day to half day. And at the state level, capacity to monitor program quality, evaluate, work on continuous improvement, that actually got cut first and hardest.
MARTIN: You know, in your research you found that not all states were actually cutting funding. Some states are actually increasing funding. Can you talk about that?
BARNETT: Absolutely. Most states cut funding, but some states moved in the other direction. Wisconsin's an example of a state that added 5,000 new slots for preschoolers during the recession. Right now, Governor Patrick in Massachusetts and Governor Snyder in Michigan have both proposed massive, multi-year increases in preschool, really bucking the trend. And a number of other states, Alabama's an example of the state that is pushing forward with modest increases despite difficult times.
MARTIN: Can you talk a little bit about the - if you feel comfortable doing this, I'm interested in sort of the politics of this. I mean, are there - there are some issues in which there is a clear philosophical divide around certain policies. Some people think that certain things are important; some people think that they're not. Is there a philosophical divide around this issue, or is there simply states looking for places to save money?
BARNETT: Right. I find there's an informational divide because it's not a partisan issue. It's not a conservative-liberal issue. You have a Republican in Michigan and a Democrat in Massachusetts at the same time proposing big increases despite tight budgets, and they've done that by prioritizing preschool.
But I think some places just see it as - some people just see it as babysitting. They do not understand, as we heard in the last segment, that this is an important part of a child's education. It's important for ensuring that kids are successful in school.
Legislators, governors that understand that make it a high priority. Those that don't understand that and think it's just high-priced babysitting, they see it as a place to cut.
MARTIN: I'm going to bring our education correspondent Claudio Sanchez back in with us. He's here with us for this - for this part of our conversation, as well. Claudio, thanks for staying with us.
CLAUDIO SANCHEZ, BYLINE: You bet. I have a question about, you know, the politics of this. The president has really made a big deal about putting together $75 billion over 10 years so that, you know, states can expand preschool opportunities for kids, especially poor kids. The question is, of course, whether Congress is going to fund this over 10 years.
But it does show that - and the president has said this - that 38 states at the very least are very interested and concerned about the impact that cutting out or reducing opportunities for kids is going to have long-term on their educational systems. And I'm just wondering whether the research at Rutgers has pointed to what the long-term impact of having such a measly amount of money right now in the states going towards preschool education is going to mean in the long term in the middle of this whole debate over quality of education K through 12.
MARTIN: Steve, what about that?
BARNETT: I think that's a great question. The benefits that everyone talks about, the seven-to-one return that the president talked about the in the State of the Union is really avoiding the cost of failure that we're already paying. So if you look where the benefits come from, they're really cost savings because we're correcting problems that we have now from not investing enough.
When children in many urban communities start 18 months behind, at kindergarten, that sets them on a path to school failure. They're going to repeat grades. They'll need special education that they could otherwise do fine without. They're more likely to drop out of school, they're more likely to get involved with crime.
If we look at what costs us money, the criminal justice system is a huge expense. Some states are now spending more on prisons than they are on higher education.
MARTIN: Can I ask you, though, can I ask - I'm not sure which of you wants to answer this question. What is it about early education that is so powerful and that has such significant long-term effects? You know, why is that? Claudio, do you want to answer that? What is that people have found that makes this such an important part of life? Because I think there are a lot of people who will say I didn't go to pre-K, what's the big deal?
SANCHEZ: Michel, I think it has a lot to do with how we've raised the standards and expectations of children academically. It used to be that in kindergarten, it was all about play. You know, schools weren't asking kids to know their colors, their counting from one to 10 or to 20 or whatever. The expectations of children today academically are much, much higher, and so the expectation of children before they start school have to be higher.
And we all know that really, really good programs do teach those things, do prepare those kids so that they hit the ground running. When those things don't happen, that's when we see this endemic problem of kids not being prepared and never catching up, so that by third, fourth grade their reading skills are below par, and it's even harder for them to catch up after that.
MARTIN: Steve Barnett, thanks so much for joining us. Steve Barnett is the director of the National Institute for Early Childhood Research at Rutgers University. He joined us from their studios there. Steve, I hope you'll keep us up to date on this important research.
BARNETT: Oh, my pleasure.
MARTIN: Claudio Sanchez is NPR's education correspondent. He was kind enough to join us in our Washington, D.C., studios. Claudio, thank you so much for joining us.
SANCHEZ: Good to be here.
MARTIN: Just ahead, talk show host Wendy Williams' sassy banter and pointed interview style had made her a star of daytime talk, but she says that's not how she sees it.
WENDY WILLIAMS: Every fiber of me is just a girl from New Jersey who happened to have made it big.
MARTIN: Now she's opening up about her own dreams and demons. That's coming up on TELL ME MORE from NPR News. I'm Michel Martin. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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Reading Writing ".DS_Store" Files
A ".DS_Store" file is a metadata file on Mac OS X that holds information about folder and icons as viewed and manipulated in Finder. One common reason to manipulate ".DS_Store" files is to create a nice-looking disk image for a Mac OS X installer.
".DS_Store" reading and writing is based on a reverse-engineered description of the file format [DS_Store].
1 ".DS_Store" Files and Entries
(require ds-store) | package: ds-store-lib |
(read-ds-store path [#:verbose verbose?]) → (listof ds?)
path : path-string? verbose? : any/c = #f
(write-ds-store path dses) → void?
path : path-string? dses : (listof ds?)
(struct ds (path id type data) #:transparent) path : (or/c path-element? 'same) id : symbol? type : (or/c 'long 'shor 'bool 'type 'ustr 'blob)
data :
(or/c exact-integer? boolean? symbol? string? bytes? iloc? fwind?)
The path should be 'same only for a volume root directory; information about a directory is otherwise recorded in its parent directory's ".DS_Store" file.
The id symbols should each have four ASCII characters. See the ".DS_Store" format description [DS_Store] for more information id and type values.
The data field long should be an exact integer for 'long and 'shor types, a boolean for the 'bool type, a 4-character ASCII symbol for the 'type type, a string for the 'ustr type, and either a byte string, iloc, or fwind for the 'blob type.
(struct iloc (x y) #:transparent) x : exact-integer? y : exact-integer?
(struct fwind (t l b r mode sideview?) #:transparent) t : exact-integer? l : exact-integer? b : exact-integer? r : exact-integer? mode : symbol? sideview? : any/c
2 Finder Aliases
A 'pict entry in a ".DS_Store" file references a file through a Finder alias.
(require ds-store/alias) | package: ds-store-lib |
(path->alias-bytes path [#:wrt wrt-dir]) → (or/c bytes? #f)
path : path-string? wrt-dir : (or/c #f path-string?) = #f
[DS_Store] | Wim Lewis and Mark Mentovai, "DS_Store Format." http://search.cpan.org/~wiml/Mac-Finder-DSStore/DSStoreFormat.pod |


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Because of Multipacked! (the Shortpacked!/Multiplex crossover) pushing Monday's regularly-scheduled strip to Tuesday, there would have been no new Multiplex on Monday for the first time in a very long time. That just would not do.
So for the long-time readers of Multiplex, here's a strip from the upcoming Chapter 7 (Book 2) eBook, set after #122 in the archives — although it's really more just one of the many bonus strips for the collected editions about bolstering Gretchen's presence earlier in Book 2 so that her prominence later in the book feels more congruous, when read in the planned printed collection:
#122 1/2: Hot Off the Press
If you're shocked and amazed by the three updates last week and four strips this week, the reason that's possible is that I've had a bit of free time this week, as I'm in-between paying freelance gigs. (This despite getting a bunch headaches that forced me to keep off the computer. I'm pretty sure they're eye strain related, and am seeing a doctor on Monday about that and other general things. I'm sure she'll just tell me to stop surfing the internet on the new smartphone and exercise more.)
Anyway, this lack of freelance work also means I don't have any money coming in, which makes things a little, um, difficult. So if you're thrilled about the extra strips this week, don't want me to starve to death, or just have a few dollars burning a hole in your pocket, please consider buying something from the Store (or Amazon, for that matter), advertising on the Multiplex site via Project Wonderful, or even donating to Multiplex via PayPal:


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7. The Department of Planning and Budget shall submit to the Governor, for consideration for inclusion in the budget bill to be submitted by the Governor to the General Assembly, its recommendations concerning the approval of the request for reimbursement of jail construction or renovation costs and whether state funding is appropriate to support the alternatives to incarceration included in the community-based corrections plan.
B. The Department of Corrections shall provide an annual report on the status of jail construction and renovation projects as approved for funding by the General Assembly. The report shall be limited to those projects which increase bed capacity. The report shall include a brief summary description of each project, the total capital cost of the project and the approved state share of the capital cost, the number of beds approved, along with the net number of new beds if existing beds are to be removed, and the closure of any existing facilities, if applicable. The report shall include the six-year population forecast, as well as the double-bunking capacity compared to the rated capacity for each project listed. The report shall also include the general fund impact on community corrections programs as reported by the Department of Criminal Justice Services, and the recommended financing arrangements and estimated general fund requirements for debt service as provided by the State Treasurer. Copies of the report shall be provided by October 1 of each year to the Chairmen of the Senate Finance and House Appropriations Committees and to the Director, Department of Planning and Budget.
C.1. No city, county, town or regional jail shall authorize the construction, remodeling, renovation or rehabilitation of any facility to house any inmate in secure custody which results in increased jail capacity without the prior approval of the Board of Corrections.
2. Any facility operated by any local or regional jail in the Commonwealth which houses any inmate in secure custody shall be subject to the operational provisions of §§ 53.1-5 and 53.1-68, Code of Virginia, as well as all rules, regulations, and inspections established by the Board of Corrections.
D. The Board of Corrections shall include within its reporting formats on the capacity of each local and regional jail, a measure of the actual jail capacity, which shall include double-bunking, with exceptions as appropriate, in the judgment of the Board, for isolation, segregation, or medical cells, or similar units which would not normally be double-bunked. Exceptions to this measure of capacity may also be made for jails which were constructed prior to 1980. A report including the double-bunking capacity, as well as the standard Board of Corrections measure of rated capacity, for each jail shall be presented to the Secretary of Public Safety and the Chairmen of the Senate Finance and House Appropriations Committees by October 1 of each year.


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