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These are the words of a man who knew to whom he belonged, that he was indeed no orphan, but a person capable of penetrating and sanctifying communion with the Triune God. These are the words of a man who relished in the abiding nature of the Holy Spirit, and felt in every fiber of his being that inter-connectedness Jesus promised to his disciples: "On that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you." These are the words of Thomas Traherne, an English mystical poet and Anglican priest of the mid-17th century. Little is known about his life, other than basic facts about his education and the high-points of his ministry. However, many of his writings have survived, though they were only discovered in the early 20th century. Some who are familiar with his work described it by saying "His work looks upon the hidden things of the soul, and, in them, he sees the image of the glory and love of God and the eternal theme of the goodness and the splendor of God." Traherne was a man absolutely in love with and absorbed by the Triune God, and this reality is echoed in his works, most prominently a work entitled Centuries of Meditations, from which I quote tonight.
Two things astonish me about his life and work, specifically Centuries of Meditations. First, it was written while he was an everyday parish priest. These are not the words of a man cloistered inside a monastery, with every minute of every hour dedicated to worship and liturgical spirituality. Traherne, as a parish priest, would have been occupied by the normalcy of village life, by the struggles of his congregants, and by the painful difficulties he endured throughout his own life. Even still, he was madly in love with the Triune God. His work reflects the profound truth that everybody can be a mystic. Everybody has the potential to see themselves first and foremost as a person living in deep communion with the Triune God in spite of, and alongside, our ordinary, everyday circumstances. As Jesus said, "You know him, because he abides with you, and he will be in you." For Traherne, the Holy Spirit was not the oft-forgotten third person of the Trinity. Rather, the Spirit was the illuminating principle, the instigator of the deep love affair between God and humanity, the One who abides within the deep places of our humanity and elevates us to a place of communion and fellowship with the Living God.
Secondly, Traherne came of age during a time of great civil and religious turmoil in England. He was born shortly before the Second English Civil War and the subsequent execution of Charles I, and would have been old enough to understand the weight and significance of such political violence. He lived during the time of the Commonwealth under Oliver Cromwell, and would have felt the stinging effects of an atmosphere hostile to the Anglican spiritual tradition he inherited. Yet his poetry and theological writings reflect not a man caught up with fear and trepidation, hatred or animosity. Rather, his mystical poetry reflects someone who embodied these words of Jesus: "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid." Rather than being filled with fear, he was so full of palpable, passionate love, so full of the Holy Spirit, that he could proclaim with a loud voice, "It is an inestimable joy that I was raised out of nothing to see and enjoy this glorious world: It is a Sacred Gift whereby the children of men are made my treasures, but O Thou who are fairer than the children of men, how great and unconceivable is the joy of Thy love! That I who was lately raised out of the dust, have so great a Friend, that I who in this life am born to mean things according to the world should be called to inherit such glorious things in the way of heaven."
Like all the saints that have gone before us, Traherne can inspire us to strive more intently to live life caught up in the beauty and love of the Triune God. "On that day you will now that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you." Despite the struggles we endure, and right alongside the normalcy and difficulty of everyday life, we really can be ordinary mystics, feeling a rapturous love for the Living God. So tonight, let's allow our souls to sing, and welcome with open arms the rushing wind of God's Holy Spirit.
*A sermon preached at an Ecumenical gathering in Los Alamos, NM on March 3, 2016. The text was John 14:15-20, 25-27.


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Since you must be a together person who isn't "pretending to be someone you're not so you can get someone you really don't want," perhaps you'd write fair, honest reviews of "Jennifer Fever" and "Loving a Younger Man." The heroines, well-over-35 women, in those books ended up marrying younger men. Of course, the younger men are, according to the authoresses, sensitive and easily taken for bisexuals or gays. Methinks those are the "real Real Men" you'd like to hear from to tell you it isn't so.
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Titel: Black against Empire
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In Oakland, California, in 1966, community college students Bobby Seale and Huey Newton armed themselves, began patrolling the police, and promised to prevent police brutality. Unlike the Civil Rights Movement that called for full citizenship rights for blacks within the U.S., the Black Panther Party rejected the legitimacy of the U.S. government and positioned itself as part of a global struggle against American imperialism. In the face of intense repression, the Party flourished, becoming the center of a revolutionary movement with offices in 68 U.S. cities and powerful allies around the world. "Black Against Empire" is the first comprehensive overview and analysis of the history and politics of the Black Panther Party. The authors analyze key political questions, such as why so many young black people across the country risked their lives for the revolution, why the Party grew most rapidly during the height of repression, and why allies abandoned the Party at its peak of influence. Bold, engrossing, and richly detailed, this book cuts through the mythology and obfuscation, revealing the political dynamics that drove the explosive growth of this revolutionary movement, and its disastrous unraveling.
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In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of curry powder, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt, the yogurt, chutney and lemon juice. Refrigerate until serving time.
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Africa is still largely homophobic. Homosexuality is illegal in 37 of the 54 countries on the continent. The death penalty is imposed in two and punishable with life imprisonment in three countries. South Africa is the only country with gay rights entrenched in the constitution and which allows gay marriage.
Yet, lesbians are still being killed and "correctively" raped at an alarming rate. In Malawi, same sex relations carry a sentence of up to 14 years and that was the punishment Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga received for openly loving each other.
Award winning director Sara Blecher brings us their story in the documentary film 2 Men and a Wedding (2012). The film, which is in competition for the Amnesty International Durban Human Rights Award, poignantly explores the implications of being gay in Africa today and the couple's battle for human rights and dignity.
It is part of the Sexual Identities theme included in this year's Durban International Film Festival to acknowledge the wide diversity of sexual identities.
The film features grainy cellphone footage which forms a stark contrast to the other professionally shot footage but this cinema veritéadds to the feeling of realism. According to Blecher, she made two trips to Malawi. One during the court case and the other after the couple was released from prisonand Tiwonge went into hiding while Steven was jailed, making access to them for interviews difficult. One misses their voices in the film, we don't hear enough of their personal anguish and how they felt being the symbol of gay rights in a country where religion and law inherited from colonial times is used to persecute them.
The director however captures the outrage of ordinary Malawians allowing the audience to form an understanding of the perceptions of gay people in the country and the cruelty against gay people. These negative perceptions extend to the media which, in newspaper clippings and television interviews with the couple,reported in a condescending manner which is extremely offensive.
The court case and sentence drew international attention and Belcher includes this in the film but the audience never knows where the protest in support of the couple originates. More weight could have been given to these in the film.
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Note that depending on age the emphasis changes...for the older girls it's about the concepts and seeing the rules they have been taught, for the younger students it's about finding same and building addends.
The basic concepts are hero zero and no fun get back to one...but it's all about using those to find same and SEE what x is...the equals sign tells us what x is...and x can be anything depending on the problem.
For all of them it's about making it easy and fun. Let's start with older students:
Now as is typical of many high school math students, they have yet to master multiplication and resort to fingers when adding. I will get them off their fingers and they will have to master multiplication on their own...
Then Watch a six year old doing basically the same thing, CONCEPTS are the same. (BTW it's a piece of organic all natural endangered species chocolate which he picked out from the health food store.)
And the older kids (begin to) SEE the rules:
They are hampered by a mental paradigm that math is hard even when it's this easy...it takes a while for them to realize really math is easy; but when that shift happens the math becomes easy and with or without me A's can be achieved. In the vid we did not evaluate for x = 6 but I did so with them and with Dboyz who figured out that 30 plus 3 is the same as 18 plus 15...and they were quite proud of their skip counting skills...counting by 6's all the way to 30 with the younger boy in the lead. When doing 18 plus 15 they knew five wants to be ten so it takes a five from the 8 leaving 3 tens and three...they also did 8 takes the 2 from the five and again we get 3 tens and 3...lots of DO-able math for kids of all ages. 10 years from now this will be old hat for some students. More to come on the problem solving page at the house of math...the question will come up, how do you do a problem like this?
3x - 2 = 2x + 5...there's no -2 in five. True. You need hero zero again, none of this balancing stuff...you just see same on both sides.
5x + 3 = 2x - 12 again many people can't see same on both sides...that's because of hero zero again. Want a detailed explanation? You need a password. PPPSP = The Password Protected Problem Solving Page.
There are tons of different problems on the PPPS and vid that make them ALL super easy. Remember those boat and current problems? Or how about constant rate problems? AND of course the ones you see here where you might think it's not same on both sides because things got negative...just a few minutes and you will see your way clear...
I have heard from a student that has since moved to the mainland that she is getting A's for the first time in math...all I did was adjust her thinking and hand her some concepts she can use no matter what the topic...beliefs are powerful things. She now believes math is easy...she knows it...so of course she's getting A's. I don't need to be there. And that's the point of all this.
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After reading The Summoning last month, I knew that as soon as I got my hands on the next book I would have to read it and find out what was going to happen to Chloe and Rae, and find out if Simon and Derek were alright. So that's exactly what I did!
The Awakening picked up not long after The Summoning, and Chloe and Rae are back in the clutches of Dr Davidoff. Chloe thought that her Aunt could be trusted, but she turned them over to the doctors from Lyle House. Chloe is determined to do everything she possibly can to get out of there and get back to Simon and Derek to help them find their father.
I love Chloe. She never once gave up on getting out of that place or gave up the boys location, and I admire her strength for that. She's a determined and resourceful character. She's always looking out for people, and hardly ever thinks about herself. I just love her.
I started to really like Derek a lot more in this one. Even though he can still act like an ass and a complete jerk, I feel like I got to know him a lot more in this one. He's so vulnerable because he can't control what he is, and he's scared of it. He and Chloe bond in this one because Chloe helps Derek through his change, and they become a lot closer. Derek can be a real sweetheart sometimes.
I like Simon too. He's such a nice guy. He's always looking out for everyone and it always trying to protect Derek. He's determined to do anything he can to find his father to help them.
Tori actually started to grow on me in this book. At first, she was still a bitch but I got to understand her a lot more and see why she's the way she is and I began to like her. She and Chloe bonded in this one and I'm looking forward to seeing their relationship in the next one.
I really want Chloe and Derek to get together! They just seem so right for each other. They've both managed to help each other and I think they'd be great together.
So there were a lot of secrets and unexpected twists that I loved! I was shocked about Rae though! I couldn't believe it when I found out! I always thought she had Chloe's back. The twist involving the four of them and where their powers came from was unexpected. It was kind of horrible to think that everything they've been through was just a test to see if their sick experiments worked. Finding Simon's father was the main story line of this book, but they still haven't came across him yet which make them think he was definitely taken. They do, however, find their dad's friend Andrew who was also taken but managed to escape and came to find Derek and Simon. I'm intrigued by Chloe's necklace though. We still haven't found out what it does, and the fact that it's changed colour has me even more intrigued and I want to know what it does.
Overall, this was a great sequel and I really enjoyed it. I can't wait to read The Reckoning now and see how the trilogy is going to end!
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The contemporary debate about globalization has a very large impact on the structure and the practices of international public finance. As many critics are calling for reform of the IMF and World Bank, others fear the consequences of the continued dominance of less developed countries by the wealthy few. The games of power politics and economics play out even less equitably in the globalized world, according to the anti-globalizers. Undoubtedly, however, and despite the recent financial crisis, current trends show that private capital flows are high; institutional investors are more inclined to use their leverage ; access to quick information that is not always thorough is increasing financial market instability ; and hedging and speculation are on the rise . As Ross Buckley concludes, "[e]ach of these aspects of globalization tends to increase the volume of portfolio capital flows to emerging market nations and the volatility of such flows. Indeed, there is considerable evidence that the globalization of financial markets increases the volatility of such markets." Therefore, the increase of globalization produces higher financial risks, and consequently also increased need for bailouts.
Pro-globalization advocates support the process of globalization, arguing that its long-term benefits will outweigh the short-term difficulties, with respect to the less developed nations. They split, however, regarding the means of establishing a more globalized economic and financial system. Some argue that structure in the system is necessary in order to produce stability and more accountability. Others maintain that a laissez-faire approach is most favorable to the higher levels of development, and to the absolute wealth gain.
Anti-globalization movements are gaining increasing strength in their opposition to the globalized economy. They point to the increased poverty and militarization, hazards to environment, and lack of protection of human rights as evidence of the lack of success of the current state of affairs.
The IMF and the World Bank continue to play their traditional roles in world global finance, encouraging global capital movements, both private and public, and stepping in to provide managed defaults and structured bail-outs. For example, the IMF dealt with the global financial crisis of 1997-1998 by ensuring the bailout of large banks and other lenders to the countries in crisis. Less developed countries have generous access to foreign capital, which, as many would argue, is not beneficial for those countries, either politically and economically. Examples of Mexico, the Asian states, and Russia, all demonstrate that whatever the benefits globalization may have, it also produces many undesirable effects.
It is hardly disputed, at least with regards to the short term situation, that the globalization of capital can have bad effects on the less developed states. The repayment of loans leads to higher national taxes, reduction of price substitution for essential products, and decreasing spending on public health care, education, and infrastructure (many recognize that the liberal capital inflows into these countries often end up enriching the local rich who, when they cannot make the payments on these capital inflows, subject their populations to the consequences of the capital outflows).
Still others point out the risks found in incurring further debt to finance the existing loans "[b]ecause private banks and institutions often view a credit package as a "seal of approval" that the nation is a reasonable investment, the IMF and the Bank have developed into de facto analysts of a nation's economic health." Moreover, the IMF bailouts are essentially long-term loans that are used to repay short-term creditors , particularly private and commercial developed world banks. Therefore, the bailouts are funds to creditors who made bad loan decisions, rather than to the nations themselves. Critics calling for reform of the IMF and World Bank, or for an alternative regime, support their position by arguing that "even though the IMF identified poor local prudential regulation and underdeveloped local capital markets as two of the principal contributing causes to the [1997-1998 financial] crisis, the IMF-orchestrated bailouts contained not one dollar to correct these weaknesses.
Even the supporters of the globalized financial system and, in general, supporters of the IMF and the World Bank, criticize their current programs. Because the IMF and the WB have a flawed vision of development, they argue, the continuous lending to governments increases the state sector at the expense of the private sector. This produces further debt, not development, and it stalls reform. These critics argue that the organizations finance governments whose anti-growth policies of trade barriers, state-owned corporations, and investment restrictions, among others, resulted in very high debt.
Certain critics argue that the current situation is not conducive to globalization because the majority of entrants to the global marketplace lack developed financial structures, poor legal, accounting and regulatory framework, history of political interference and cronyism.
Many countries presently spend large amounts of their GDP, and millions of dollars servicing their international debts. The IMF and G7 creditor nations have instituted a debt relief plan for the most impoverished states (Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative), which are located mostly in Africa. The HIPC Initiative has provided for a Trust Fund, administered by the World Bank, which provides debt relief owed to multilateral institutions, funded by the World Bank and certain donor countries. It also provides an ESAF-HIPC Trust which extends grants and loans to these countries, and subsidizes interest rates through donors and IMF's Special Disbursement Account.
The problems inherent in these debt relief programs are that they are nevertheless within the IMF conditionality principle. The IMF provides the relief contingent on the country's meeting the structural reforms required by the IMF, such as reduction in government spending, which inevitably reduces state employment and social benefits. Moreover, the IMF limits the "dimensions of the goal of broad participation" by limiting the number of countries that are eligible and by imposing structural adjustment programs. The proponents of debt relief on the pro-globalization side argue, however, that debt relief coupled with reforms will eventually lead to a more efficient, high-growth economy.
There are many critics who call for flexible debt relief, especially for the least developed nations, arguing in some cases that servicing the debt forces violations of human rights in those countries: "By continuing to insist that poor states use their scarce resources for debt service payments, rather than for improved access to health care, education, food, and basic shelter for their impoverished populations, the international community becomes complicit in the wide-scale violation of human rights."
The current international financial system is governed by the IMF, the World Bank, the WTO, and the OECD. The IMF regulates the transparency practices for central banks, government finances, fiscal and monetary policy, and possesses broad economic, financial, and sociodemographic data. The World Bank governs the development project loans and the cross-border insolvency. The OECD regulates the principles of corporate governance. The WTO replaces GATT, essentially regulating international trade.
Both the anti-globalizers and the pro-globalizers argue for some kind of alternative to the current system. Some pro-globalizers still maintain their position that the laissez faire approach is the best way to deal with financial issues in a globalized world. Along the same lines, some anti-globalizers argue against a globalized monetary system per se. In the middle, both the anti and the pro globalization advocates argue for a reformed monetary institutional system. They differ in their specification of the kind of system that would best serve the nation-states.
A lender of last resort lends to state and private banks "freely and quickly, on good security and at high interest rates, at times of need." As a result, the depositors do not bail at the first sign of financial trouble, because they are sure that their banks will be able to meet their account balances. This, in essence, assures that the debt crisis of the 1980s does not happen again. Although some refer to the IMF as an international lender of last resort, the IMF actually does not lend "freely and quickly", but instead conditions its loans on specified economic criteria. Moreover, the IMF disburses the funds slowly as compliance with its criteria is proven. Finally, because of its difficulties in securing funds from its wealthy members, it does not have a sufficient amount of capital to serve as a lender of last resort.
On the other hand, the establishment of a true lender of last resort would require that both the borrowers and the lenders take responsibility for bad loans: "borrowers should repay their debts, even when it is painful to do so [and] banks and investors who make errors should suffer the consequences". Furthermore, such a lender would have to make loans available for bailouts of international banks and member states so that they can repay their loans, rather than to meet the financial needs of short-term private creditors who make bad loans.
Although not really a viable alternative due to the substantial limitations on sovereignty that it would impose, an international bankruptcy court would be able to more equitably allocate losses and improve the functioning of the system. On the other hand, many nations have already surrendered their sovereignty to a number of international courts and arbitration panels, as well as to the IMF and the World Bank.
The IMF and the World Bank are criticized for their role in a globalized financial system. Critics point out that these two organizations do not monitor their own standards given the conflicts of interests they have inherent in their many roles, the political role of their governance, and the increased bureaucratization and concentration of power in the institutions.
Instead of advocating the withdrawal of the IMF and the World Bank, some argue that these institutions still have an important role to play in a global financial system, but that they need to reform their lending practices. For example, the organizations could lend to the nation without conditions and demand payment at the end of a specified period, which, if left unpaid, would result in a lack of extension of further loans. The problem with this approach is that defaults would still inevitably occur, and when they did, especially in economically and politically important nations whose stability is essential in a geopolitical sense, the IMF and World Bank would have to step in. This, in turn would affect their credibility, in addition to not solving the bailout problem.
In the alternative, the IMF and the World Bank could impose limited conditionality, which allows for discrimination on the basis of the type of economic problems causing the repayment difficulties (i.e., those problems that are caused by the nation's policies and those that are beyond a nation's control). However, this approach also produces challenges in that it would be extremely difficult for these organizations to police these issues and to accurately identify their causes. The significance of this problem is magnified in the global interdependent economy.
Milena Makich-Macias argues that the IMF bailout program should remain intact, coupled with a number of changes that would make it function better. Her proposal calls for strengthening the macroeconomic stabilization policies, expanding the structural adjustment reforms (such as low interest loans to poor countries), and exploring innovative approaches to address social concerns so that emerging growth countries can become and remain self-sufficient. Macias states that "[f]ocusing on macroeconomic stabilization and structural adjustment reforms allows the IMF to ameliorate social concerns...In addition, by its promotion of a stable system of exchange rates which promote the balanced growth of international trade, the IMF contributes to sustainable economic and human development."
Fratianni and Pattison argue that a single regulatory body would achieve the efficiency and the ease of acting when mandated, to impose the best solution, limited by standards of accountability. These standards would ensure that the regulator takes a strictly regulatory approach, instead of a market-friendly regulatory approach. The agency should also not be amenable to any particular country, and should be made in reliance on an international agreement.
Globalization has produced an increase in interdependence of monetary and fiscal policies, with the resulting movement of private and public capital and increased risks. The globalization debate has certainly invaded the area of IMF and World Bank policies. Depending on the particular side that one takes in the debate, different proposals as to how to deal with challenges and problems of the interdependent world are made. The one thing that all the commentators agree on, however, is that the system needs change. They only differ as to the means for implementing this change.
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Continued from here The Story of Me. And yes there are 5 more parts to this.
School started. To this day I'm not sure how we got myself signed up. But we sort of located the nearest school and I think mostly using our hand gestures explained that we would like to partake in this fine institution of theirs to which they handed me a schedule and advised to come back on a given day. The school was your typical public Brooklyn high school. And it is typical for me now, but at the time it resembled fenced off premises for starting off criminals. And I am not exaggerating in this case – we had to go through metal scanners every morning under the kind and watchful eyes of the security guards that were also ever present on every floor. In all fairness, I don't think they had actual weapons. Also, I was not a witness to any murder or live shooting, so I guess you can call that a victory for the public education in New York.
I hated that place with a passion, but soon enough I found like-minded individuals and we started skipping classes together, so it all became better. Until, parent teacher nights came and I would get exposed for my irresponsible behavior, get in trouble, undergo some sort of punishment, and continue skipping classes until the next parent-teacher get-together. This would become a sort fun cycle all throughout high school. Arguably, not exactly fun for my parents who were running out of ideas for punishment.
Regardless of how it may come across, I actually had good grades and finished high school in a medicine inclined program, with honors. After which I had a great background for becoming a doctor, which naturally I refused to do. Because that would be too predictable. In all honesty, I'm just afraid of blood and I think that is sort of a big no-no for when you're a doctor.
But I'm skipping through my troubled teenage years too fast. And troubled they were, as I went through all stages of exploration from blond, make up wearing tootsie girl to all black, anarchy rules, hard metal chick. In other words, I was a true joy and pride for my parents. Or quite the opposite. Either way, we managed.
By this time I picked up on English which made school even easier. I also picked up on smoking which doesn't make anything easier and is actually just an expensive habit. But I refused to integrate and hung out exclusively with Russian-speaking, immigrant childs as myself, which conveniently Brooklyn had plenty of. To which I am paying with my Russian accent to this day that clung to me and doesn't seem ready to let go. Ever. Which in return confuses people who sometimes give me helpful tips about life in America and seem utterly confused when I say that I was sort raised in Brooklyn.
Life is messed up like that. But wait there will be more to come.
P.S. Well, of course this calls for a high school picture.


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text: Combine LEGOs, Simple Machines, Scratch and Raspberry Pi to make dynamic, programmable art Posted on April 2, 2013 by Tom Dubick Tagged engineering education, LEGO, Physical Computing, Raspberry CoPilot, raspberry pi LEGO Crane built according to instructions Engineering students modify crane so it moves in two axes and can support artwork Art student working on art using the LEGO structure Red Head dynamic art project You won't see much of structure underneath. It has LED lights. This flower should look great moving


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Las Vegas is associated with the fast life. Even if you've never been there, chances are you've seen at least one movie set against the backdrop of Las Vegas—the desert oasis where anything goes… and stays there. If you're like me, than you find the movies that involve heists the most interesting. How epic would it be to calmly make your way to a casino, rig the slot machines and use your impossibly intelligent brain and knowledge of card counting to win millions in Black Jack?
Perhaps those sorts of things actually happen in real life, but the closest I've come to it is playing online bingo games and makind use of bingo promotions. The fact remains that casinos exists essentially to earn a profit, so of course they get in a lot more than they give out. Below is a list of five tricks that they use on people to get their greens.
All of the lights and movement
Step into a casino and you'll hear bells ringing and machines beeping. You'll also see lights flashing and slot wheels spinning. Every experience in a casino is meant to feel like positive one—even losing thousands of dollars. These devices are installed with the intention of stimulating a sense of euphoria and giving the gamblers the impression that everyone around them is winning big. Even after someone loses a game, the dancing lights sing a happy tune that makes the loser feel like they're still winning. I call this the Charlie Sheen Effect.
No Clocks or windows
A lot of people in the 21st century don't wear watches. Casinos know this, and aren't about to remind their customers that they had intended to leave after one or two hours. It's the same trick that marketers use in malls. They want people to slip into a trance, lose track of time and forget about the world outside the casino walls. This is also the reason there aren't any windows. If there were windows people might notice that it's gotten dark outside or that there's something more interesting than a slot machine.
Beautiful Women
Most people might assume that casino managers hire beautiful women merely to get the men through the door. This assumption is correct, but there's another reason. It's been scientifically proven that men are more inclined to take bigger risks when there's a beautiful woman nearby. Casino personnel know that the poor guy who's just lost thousands in Black Jack is likely to play another round when the lady in red offers him a drink.
Beauty is in the eye of the beerholder. Is that waitress really that pretty or is it just the beer goggles? You can imagine that the combination of point three and point four are enough to make most men spend much more than they can afford. What's more, even the intelligent card counter's mathematic ability will be corrupted by all the pink drinks. These are all avoidable risks if you would just do as I do and play online bingo.
Near Wins
A lot of gamblers are adrenaline junkies, and there's something about nearly winning that makes your heart start racing. Perhaps you missed the million at the slot machine because the last image was a cherry instead of a star. Or maybe you won a few hands at Black Jack, and that gave you the confidence boost to play (and lose) a lot more. At the end of the day, the games inside a casino are meant to take more from you than they give you in wins.


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SRINAGAR: Traffic mismanagement continues to hassle people in Srinagar as in the absence of traffic police, locals volunteer in the evenings to get off the gridlocks. People in Srinagar are up in arms against the authorities for failing to get rid of traffic jams in most parts of the summer capital. The locals said in most of the places and important intersections, traffic police were not present to manage the gridlock, which stretches the congestion for hours together.
"At most places, traffic jams could be avoided if there are police to manage it, but at times people themselves come out of their vehicles to do this. In the last one year, the traffic situation has worsened further," said Nadeem Sheikh, a city resident. The places where most of the traffic jam is witnessed include Jehangir Chowk, Budshah Chowk, Residency Road, Regal Chowk, TRC, Polo View and zero Bridge Rajbagh, Jawahar Nagar, Mehjoor Bridge, Batamaloo and Qamarwari.
Though parking of vehicles is prohibited on roadsides, especially at busy Residency Road, in the absence of regulation, commuters continue to follow rules and park their vehicles on the roadside adding to the problem. "The random parking of vehicles also hampers the traffic movement. Some people park their vehicles in the busy markets creating difficulty for the common man. The authorities must act tough against them," said Samir Ahmar, a local.


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Animal health and especially cattle health is very important economically and emotionally to producers. Attitudes and feelings are in a lot better condition when there are no fires raging.
Having said the above I will point out the fact individual animal diagnosis and treatment of most beef animals and its economic value has been questioned for several decades. I remember vividly back in 1974 after the great market crash that a bunch of veterinarians boned up on their small animal skills when cattle practice slowed to a snail's pace.
The cattle business for most beef producers is profitable on the days when cattle are self-harvesting damn near everything they need with very little cost to us. If they are gaining weight and condition things are moving in our favor. It only makes sense that the more of these good days we can capture the more nights we can sleep without worry.
One truth that we might review is a fact a northeast-Ohio producer shared with me one evening on the phone back in mid July. He has been grass-fattening yearlings (mostly heifers) since 1999. His forage is mostly orchard grass and clover. He reported that he has a 10-day window in mid-May every year to put up baleage that has enough energy to fatten cattle the rest of the year.
Truth is, I knew that orchard grass was not a miracle and I had some negative prejudices as to its energy levels. I knew that its energy window was limited but I did not realize just how short it is as we move north. Let's take a look and do a quick review.
The period of peak production of any one plant species is very limited and short. Biology and chemistry of the soil, weather and the distance from the equator have an effect, but so does the nature of the plant. King corn only has a very few days when it will make really high quality silage.
This is a key reason plant diversity in pasture is important and should be considered critical. If there are enough different plant species in a pasture then there will be a bunch more days that the cattle will go forward in production and health.
Most of the weeds that we hate on the ranch here in Tennessee actually have a period when they are readily consumed by our steers. During this period their structure actually puts nutrient compounds into our cattle that are much needed and often medicinal. An example would be a bunch of rough, long-haired cattle placed on a willow infested bottom in early April. If there are enough willows on the low ground the yearlings or cows will clean up and shed in a couple of weeks.
In the agriculture business it is common to declare war on some plant or group of plants (I've done it more than twice). Most of the time it's a mistake. Usually it is a Big Mistake.
I am writing this in July and today I saw new-growth blackberry briars that the steers had taken the top out of. My arms and legs and britches are cut up. The steers are doing real good. They pay the bills and do most of the work.
I'll thin some of the briars, but I am no longer declaring war. We have got to manage for a diverse and vegetative plant community in our pastures. Our cattle health as well as our economic existence is at stake.


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CPIFA: Chinese Foreign Policy Institute delegation hold strategic dialogues in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: (APP) Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs, Sartaj Aziz has said that friendship with China is the cornerstone of Pakistan's foreign policy as Pakistan and China are time-tested friends and this friendship is based on mutual trust and respect.
He was talking to a delegation of Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs (CPIFA), led by Ambassador Lu Shumin, who called on him at the Foreign Office here Saturday.
The delegation is one a three-day visit to Pakistan at the invitation of Islamabad Council of World Affairs (ICWA). The call was followed by lunch hosted by Syed Zulfiqar Gardezi, Additional Secretary (Asia Pacific) on behalf of Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Adviser said, "Our strategic cooperative relationship is an anchor for regional peace and stability. Pakistan adheres to One China Policy and supports China on all issues relating to its sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity including Taiwan, Tibet and Hong Kong."
Major trends in Asian political scene and regional situation were also discussed.
The Adviser appreciated CPIFA and ICWA's contribution to enhancing better understanding between the two countries.
He stated that the exchange of such delegations, comprising senior experiences members, strengthens people-to-people contacts especially among scholars, diplomats and distinguished citizens of the both countries and contributes to better relations between Pakistan and China.
Ambassador Lu Shumin briefed the Adviser on the deliberations held with ICWA. He condemned the recent terrorist attacks in Pakistan and lauded the sacrifices rendered by Pakistan and its security forces in its fight against terrorism & extremism, which has also helped maintain regional peace and stability. He also praised the peace of projects under CPEC .


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The High Speed Stickiness Detector (H2SD) is a quicker, automatic version of the thermodetector. The cotton sample is pressed between a heated (54°C for 30 sec.) and an unheated pressure plate. Sticky points are counted and point size distribution determined by image-processing computer software. Plates are automatically cleaned between samples. The H2SD is able to analyze a sample in 30 seconds.
Like the thermodetector and H2SD, the Fiber Contamination Tester (FCT) measures physical sticking points (at 65% RH). The instrument feeds a thin web between two rollers. Contamination of the rollers interrupts a laser beam, resulting in a recording. Because the cleaning and recording is automated, samples may be processed as quickly as one per 45 seconds.
While there is no reliable infield method for detection of stickiness predisposition, the insects responsible for honeydew deposits can be sampled and populations measured. Not all population levels of insects lead to sticky lint; however, chronic numbers of insects, especially during boll opening or an extended season, can lead to excessive insect sugars that result in stickiness. In addition, field factors associated with risk of excessive plant sugars are lateness of the crop, fiber immaturity, and freezing temperatures before harvest.
The most efficient way now to prevent stickiness is by managing sugar sources in the field. Detailed integrated pest management plans (see references) for both aphid and whitefly. These honeydew-producing insects may be managed by avoiding conditions leading to outbreaks, carefully sampling pest populations, and using effective insecticides when populations reach predetermined thresholds.
The risk of having excessive plant sugars can be minimized by harvesting mature seed cotton. This may be accomplished through plant management tactics that include: early and uniform planting, nitrogen management according to plant growth and yield goals, high first-position boll retention, and timely chemical termination and harvest. If a freeze is imminent and immature bolls are present, the use of boll-opening chemicals can greatly diminish the problem of plant sugar contamination. All these measures work towards early harvest, before freezing conditions that contribute to excess plant sugars.
When field management of sugar sources is inadequate to prevent excess accumulation of sugars, mitigation tactics may be necessary to remove excess sugars from the lint. This mitigation may be achieved through both natural and managed processes; however, the specific impact of these processes on stickiness is variable and may depend on the initial level of contamination.
Natural processes include weathering, rainfall, and degradation by microorganisms. Since sugars are water soluble, rainfall will wash some honeydew from lint. If sufficient moisture is available, bacteria and molds living on the plants will decompose many honeydew sugars. Complex sugars are broken down to simpler sugars, and the simpler sugars, given sufficient time and moisture, are further broken down to carbon dioxide and water. Unfortunately, microbial action also leads to discoloration and to a weakening of the fibers as well as heating of cotton in modules that may result in reduced seed viability and problems in ginning.
Potential in-field mitigation techniques include supplemental oversprays of enzymes or water. Certain carbohydrate degrading enzymes when sprayed on sticky cotton can reduce honeydew to simpler sugars. Microbial activity on the fibers then further degrades these simpler sugars, resulting in a significant decrease in fiber stickiness. However, these enzymes require water for activity, and metering the proper amount of water for activity is a problem yet to be solved. In some areas of the world, overhead and in-canopy irrigation has been used to remove honeydew from open bolls. The frequency of this type of irrigation may be more important than the volume applied. Use of sprinklers has been limited in the Western United States, where furrow irrigation is prevalent.
If stickiness is a problem while ginning, the ginning rate of honeydew contaminated cotton can be increased by increasing the heat of the drying towers to reduce humidity. The potential for stickiness can be further reduced by lint cleaning. Both of these practices, however, can result in shorter fibers.
Conventional textile lubricants may also be used. Stickiness due to high levels of plant sugars can be reduced by storing the cotton for approximately six months.
However, storage of baled cotton will not appreciably reduce stickiness from insect sugars. At the textile mill, stickiness may be managed by blending bales and by reducing humidity during carding.
A lubricant in fog form may be introduced at the end of the hopper conveyor, and card crush rolls may be sprayed sparingly with a lubricant to minimize sticking.
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Rajasthan is one of the 26 states of the Incredible India. It is located in the north western part of India. It is the largest state of the Incredible India in terms of area. Rajasthan is bounded by the State of Punjab in the north, by Haryana in the north-east, by Uttar Pradesh in the east, by Madhya Pradesh in the south-east and Gujarat in the south-west.
Rajasthan is the Magical Land of Thar Desert, surrounded by beautiful Aravalli hills Range, a land of Forts, and a land of ancient civilization in the banks of disappeared Sarsawti river. Rajasthan is one of the beautiful states of India which attracts very large number of domestic and foreign tourists. Jaipur the pink city of India is the capital of Rajasthan.
History of Rajasthan has a rich and colorful history making it one of the most popular tourist destinations in India. Rajasthan was once a part of the world's first and oldest Indus Valley Civilization. Rajasthan was earlier called Rajputana (state of Rajputs) after the ruling class of Rajputs. It has a glorious history like Bappa Rawal, Gora - Badal, Samrat Prithvi Raj Chauhan, Maha Rana Pratap, Veer Durga Dass Rathore, Amar Singh Rathore, Rani Padmini, Rao Shekhaji, Meera Bai , Panna Dhai , Gogaji , Baba Ramdeoji and many more.


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There are contradictions in the Bible. The details of a few of the errors and contradictions in the Bible are presented below. I find that its errors and contradictions make it more credible rather than less. A contradiction indicates that one may be right and one may be wrong, or both may be wrong, but both cannot be right. Therefore, it is fair to classify a contradiction as an error on the part of someone. Contradictions in two of the creation stories and in the two stories of Noah and the Flood are outlined. Other errors and contradictions from the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament make it clear that this issue must not be brushed aside. Here is a listing of some of the contradictions in the Bible, beginning with the most blatant and obvious:
Other contradictions could be listed but they are more complex than these and require more background explanation. One such is the two burial places of Jacob in Genesis. An important point is that you don't have to believe everything in the Bible is literally true to have a solid faith. But if you want to talk about your faith with other people, you better know where you stand on Scripture. This is one of the most contentious matter in the Christian faith right now. It has ripped Christian families asunder in the past twenty years. It is the centerpiece of many religious discussions.


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Let's take a look at the new "XBOX ONE" architecture and understand its new design. For that, we have a couple of images of this new Microsoft console, that will allow us to contemplate it in high resolution.
Just like it was shown, the new Xbox One console, will work together with Kinect, which is essential for the experience, and Smartglass to add some bonus features such a huge interactive experience with the contents both on your Smartglass and Xbox console. In the image above, we have the main gear you'll need for a new Console-Generation immersion. We'll talk about each element right now, in the bellow sections:
The New Xbox One console comes with a brand new design, slightly different from the slim version of Xbox 360, but keeping the main line. What we have here is a very simple design that shows how sofisticated, a home videogame console can be. In front we have the place where we can put Games, Blu-Ray Disks, DVDs and much more, alongside with a Xbox Logo in the right, that will shown the status of the console, whether it is Online, Offline or is responding to what we demand. In the back of the console we have the usual place to connect power cables and more such as HDMI and USB ports.
While in Xbox 360, Microsoft wanted to make the console smaller, it doesn't seem to happen with "One". The new Xbox console look very big, compared with the latest version of Xbox 360. It Reminds the appearence of the Classic Xbox, because of its size. However, we can understand that it might need space for all the quality it promises to have, and Microsoft probably has in mind the release of new and smaller editions in the future, just like it happened with 360. It doesn't seem to be a problem, as long as it works as it is suposed to do. Xbox owners are probably familiar with the big dimensions of their consoles, so, No, it won't be a problem.
The Xbox controller is known as simply the best videogame controller in the world, so Microsoft kept the same design used on the past generations, like it was expected, but added even more quality. The look of it, is just amazing, keeps all the major bottons such as the Two Sticks and Directional Pad but both upgraded with a more sensitive and precise control. The new controller also keeps the conventional A, B, X, Y buttons as well as the Left and Right Triggers and Bumpers that are upgraded to work as impulse triggers as well. In addition, we'll have two buttons in the middle of the controller between the left stick and the ABXY that are probably supposed to work as the well known "Start" and "Back" buttons. As for the Xbox botton on the controller, that was first introduced with Xbox 360, ww don't know if it makes part of this generation controller. As for new stuff introduced, we have a integrated battery compartment, which means you won't need to waste your money in batteries like it happened with Xbox 360! It will also have Wi-Fi Direct Radio Stack, alongside with the Impulse Triggers, refered previously.
The Xbox One comes in Black, to match the console itself. For the fans of the White Xbox 360 (my case), it is very early to know if Microsoft actually plans to release an alternative white edition of Xbox One, but I wouldn't be surprised if it happens.
Now it's time to talk about Kinect, the addition to Xbox 360, presented back in 2010, sees itself reinvented in 2013 with Xbox One. If the use of the machine was optional when we talk about 360, with Xbox One, Kinect is required for the system to function. But that's not a bad thing, because this small piece of entertainment has been reinvented to a whole new level. It will allow you to experience the true immersion that "One" is supposed to give you. From accurate voice controlls, to video calls via skype, Kinect will let you do anything you can imagine! Say "XBOX ON" and your console will automatically recognize you and turn itself on, so you can keep exploring all the funtions you can imagine. All you need to do is to talk with your Xbox and she will listen to you and give you what you want to see on television, movies, games and internet, via Xbox Live that is also reinvented for a brand new way to experience the connection with other players, games and much much more.
Kinect comes, not only with a new design, but also with new and upgraded functions that you probably experienced in the past edition of this acessory.
You can check it on our "Xbox One System" Article
In the End, Xbox One, comes to represent more than a simple console to play videogames at home. It is a new wayto experience Interactive television like no one has seen before, alongside with huge social applications that will connect you to the whole world and you play your favourite games, movies, television shows and internet websites, everything at once, with the new Xbox One. Prepare yourself for a unprecedented multitasking experience that takes games to a whole new level!
If you want to know more about what to expect from the upcoming XBOX ONE, make sure you check out our article as we talk about its system characteristics!
Check out the Gamesoul XBOX ONE Hub to keep updates about new and interesting articles about XBOX ONE console and what you can expect in the following months.


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Montenegro is located between 41º 52´-43º 42´ north latitude and 18º26´- 20 º 22´ east longitudes and belongs to the central Mediterranean that is Southern Europe. To the north it borders Serbia,
to the southeast Kosovo and Albania, to the south it is separated from Italy by the Adriatic Sea and to the west it borders Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Area: 13.812 km²


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I figured I'd give this stuff another shot.
Here we go...
190 Derek Jeter
186 Aaron Hill
182 Brett "Boom... Outta Here" Myers
147 Zack Greinke
159 Gary Sheffield
BP6 Glenn Gibson
BP43 Luke Montz... sporting the Potomac Nationals gear
BCP43 Engel Beltre
BCP1 Max Sapp
37 Gil Meche (Gold)
I still can't figure out if I like '08 Bowman, but I'm lovin' me some Brett Myers and his poignant linguistic skills.
Boom... outta here.
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The Right Copy first came across Lily at Style and Substance in February and she was shockingly good. The voice that sang out the lyrics for her single 'Crazy' was only enhanced by the acoustic guitar that strummed beside her.
We caught up with the talented singer/songwriter who told us about when she joined the music game. 'I started singing a lot when I was 14 with MCs, although I never really saw myself as a singer, more a writer.'
Breaking into the music industry is a juggling act, something that we're not all gifted at, but somehow Lily manages it, 'I like to be busy so that motivates me in itself. Every day I write a list of everything, I need to keep on top of things and it's sad to say that I really enjoy crossing things off it and working my way down'.
Lily describes herself as 'acoustic, raw, and lyrically driven' and we would like to add simply pure and unadulterated. Lily's sound is perfect for warm summer afternoons, this young lady possesses a voice as illuminating as the sun rays the UK has been lacking over the last few weeks.
Her vocals on the track 'For You' was hailed a success on 1Xtra, the combination of a quality funky house mix and catchy lyrics make it a hit. It wouldn't be untrue to suggest that Lily's output is influenced by the music that she indulges in. 'I listen to so many different types of music, probably my most favourite is UK garage, but I love all types of dance music as well as more indie'.
Currently rotating on the live music circuit Lily told us, 'I'm promoting two records at the moment, one is with a production collective called Funkystepz, the track's called 'Circles' and is a house record. The other is with a grime producer called Rude Kid and is much softer, but also has Rude Kid's distinctive grime elements.'
For more information about what Lily is up to follow her on twitter (@lilymckenzie) and like her facebook page too (lily mckenzie).


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Wondering what a POS system is? Well, this post will provide all the information you need to know about these systems. It will potentially assist you in deciding the best POS system for your business. Now, POS is a denotation of the phrase Point of Sale and POS system as a result are designed to assist in the process of completing the sale process. In reality, the POA systems have become synonymous with the point of sale terminal which comprises the hardware and software used in processing payments in retail stores. It, therefore, makes them a thing you potentially interact with on a daily basis. With time there has been plenty of changes and improvements to the systems, and they currently perform more than payments processing as we will note in the post.
Understanding POS Hardware
The POS systems available are compatible with different hardware manufacturers depending on their configuration. Apparently, there are POS systems available for all the major hardware platforms that is PC, Apple, and Android. For the PC based systems, they are affordable, and connections are made to the back office for monitoring of the stock and payment processing including unencrypted card data. For Apple iPads, the system is cloud-based thus adding on the reliability. However, Apple systems do not come cheap, and they also come in small sizes. Android systems have proven to be more flexible in terms of the size and connectivity to other peripherals, as well as being durable in messy conditions.
The POS Software
This is the program that performs the payments processing among several other tasks available in the current systems. The point of sale system examples available are largely dependent on the hardware platform you choose, and there is a fair share across the board. It is installed in the unit, but the new trend is having them online and then making the connection from the unit. The approach increases the reliability of the system and further assists in monitoring for administrative purposes.
Benefits of POS Systems
The reason why the systems have proven to be a necessity to any business is as a result of the numerous benefits that are derived from their use. Some of the major businesses include:
- Stock management: With a POS system, your business will be in a position to account for the available items for sale. This is because the system allows the inventory to be entered and then makes deductions as sales are made.
- Analytic collection: With the system and especially the advanced versions available presently, it is possible to understand the trends of what gets bought at what time and thus be in a position to plan better. You get to learn about the customer's preferences over time which is very valuable to any business for better performance.
- Data Protection: In the payment processing, there is a lot of information that your business will come across, and you are under obligation to ensure its safety and privacy. With POS systems, this is well taken care of in the background.
- Ease of compliance: POS systems ensure that businesses comply easily with requirements such as data protection and event remittance of tax.
With the above info, you should be in a position to settle on an ideal POS system and further drive your business to prosperity with enhanced operations and better customer experience.


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AgriculturalBoost production and increase your bottom line, while saving money on feed and grain cost.
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Benefits of Roasting
Anyone who is in the production of livestock or poultry for profit should be feeding rations of roasted grains and high-energy roasted soybeans. From the smallest family farm to the largest cattle ranch, roasted grain feeds benefit the livestock and the owner's pocketbook.
- Increase the nutrient level of grains
- Eliminates molds that can be poisonous to animals
- Enhances digestibility
- Transforms saturated fats to unsaturated fats
- Preserves the digestive aid, lecithin
- Sterilizes noxious weed seeds
- Rich aroma increases palatability
- Enhances animal productivity, performance and quality
- Faster growth and weight gain
- Enhances the overall health of the animal
- Decreases cost of feed (use less)
Soybeans are naturally rich in high energy oils, naturally well balanced with body-building protein, and naturally high in essential vitamins, minerals and trace elements. Soybeans are an important source of protein in many animal feeds. Roasting soybeans before feeding them to your stock kills mold and other contaminants and makes the beans easier to digest.Read More...
Lately corn has become a big-ticket item for roasting. It provides the benefits of an earlier harvest, and higher digestibility (research studies show that roasted corn is more digestible than raw, and energy levels increased by 13%). Flame roasting can effectively remove mold spores and reduce toxin levels that are harmful to livestock, swine and poultry.Read More...
Roasted barley will grind easier because roasting ruptures the kernel. One commercial miller stated that grinding roasted barley is 25% faster than raw barley. This saves time and grinding costs.Read More...
Roasted wheat is one of the best cereal grains to use for feed and organic wheat is commonly available. Roasted wheat is a good source of starch for energy and moderate source of protein. The protein of wheat is highly digestible and generally of high quality. Any variety of wheat, can be fed to birds, although some are slightly more digestible than others.Read More...