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Macklemore and Ryan Lewis' "Same Love"
Ben Haggerty, also known by his stage name of Macklemore, has teamed up with producer Ryan Lewis to create a new hit song titled "Same Love." The official video that accompanies the song has garnered over 67 million views on YouTube, and the song is one of the most popular on the radio. The main point of the song is that homosexuality is the "same" kind of love as heterosexuality, and people need to quit being homophobes and embrace the homosexual lifestyle, because "God loves all his children" (a quote from the song).
At Apologetics Press, we rarely write about one song. Truth be told, there are thousands of songs out there extolling sinful lifestyles such as drunkenness, drug abuse, fornication, and physical abuse, to mention just a few. But this particular song provides an excellent outline of the standard arguments in favor of homosexuality. By analyzing the lyrics of this song, we can see what society is being told about homosexuality, and contrast that with the truth.
We Are Told Homosexuality Is A Natural Trait People Cannot Change
The primary point of the song is that homosexuality is something with which a person comes into the world. The "Hook" of the song that is repeated by singer Mary Lambert, states: "And I can't change, even if I tried, even if I wanted to." Haggerty (or Macklemore) says in the song that "the right-wing conservatives think it's a decision, and you can be cured with some treatment and religion. Man-made, rewiring of a pre-disposition, playing God." This idea, that homosexuality is something that a person cannot change, is probably the most often used argument to support the lifestyle. The problem with the argument is that it is completely false. There is nothing either scientifically or psychologically that proves homosexuality to be a "natural" characteristic that a person cannot change. People can choose to become homosexuals just as sure as they can choose to stop being homosexuals. Several obvious lines of reasoning show this to be the case.
It is Not Genetic
Homosexuality is not genetic. Scientific research has shown this to be the case. There is no "gay" gene. In fact, genetically identical twins often choose different sexual lifestyles. If homosexuality were genetic, identical twins would always have been either both homosexuals or both heterosexuals (see Miller, 2004). Furthermore, if homosexuality were genetic, natural selection would have eliminated it from the human genome, since it is a lifestyle that cannot naturally lead to procreation. [NOTE: We are not endorsing evolution. Rather, natural selection as understood as a mechanism that eliminates harmful genetic traits fits the creation model perfectly.]
Homosexuals Can Change
The song repeats over and over "I can't change," but that simply is not what we see in the real world. In order to disprove this statement, all we would need to do is find a person who was a homosexual and changed to a heterosexual lifestyle. In truth, thousands of people have "changed" their sexual lifestyle and left homosexuality, while thousands more have changed theirs and become homosexuals. Many in the homosexual community would say that those who have changed and are no longer homosexuals were never really homosexuals. Instead, they just thought they were, or they just pretended to be. Yet, when you ask former homosexuals about their past lifestyle, they describe their feelings and behaviors in the exact same way as practicing homosexuals. Their genetic make-up did not change. So, what did change? Their mindset and their behaviors. Similarly, if you were to analyze people who were practicing heterosexuals who changed to become homosexuals, you would not find that they somehow acquired a new biological trait. They simply chose to become homosexuals.
Another obvious way to see that homosexuality is a chosen lifestyle is to notice that the more a society approves of and condones homosexuality, the more people in that society choose to be homosexuals. Homosexuality is not a new idea. The ancient Greeks, and a host of other societies, regularly practiced it. When it becomes popular, more people join in. That certainly cannot be because the "gene" is spreading because homosexual "couples" cannot procreate.
What Happens When The Argument is Used To Support Other Lifestyles?
Those of us who oppose homosexuality are told that homosexuals cannot change. When we ask for solid evidence to prove this, we are not given any. Instead, we are told that, "We don't know how it feels," or "Many homosexuals wish they could change, and have tried, but they can't." We are told that if we could just experience the feelings that homosexuals have, we would then know they are authentic and unchangeable. In essence, we are told to take their word for it. The problem arises when we apply that approach to other sexual lifestyles. For instance, is it not the case that a man who is attracted to several women at once could contend that he would like to change, but he cannot, so he should be permitted to marry all of them at once? What about the man who says that he is attracted to ten year old boys? He claims that he has tried to get rid of his attraction, he has fought it, but there is no way to stop. If he finds a consenting child, should his "natural" practice be condoned by our society? Or what about the woman who is sexually attracted to horses and claims that if others "truly understood" her love for them, they would approve of her sexual encounters?
Of course, when comparisons between homosexuality, polygamy, pedophilia, or bestiality are made the homosexual community objects and demands that homosexuality is different from those other lifestyles. But the question remains, how is it different? There is the same genetic evidence for homosexuality as there is for pedophilia: none. The pedophile claims to have been born with his feelings. Many pedophiles claim to express a desire to change, but insist they cannot. In truth, homosexuality is no more or less "natural" or "unchangeable" than bestiality or pedophilia. If the homosexual insists that sexual "love" between consenting adults is different than sexual "love" between a woman and child, or a man and a dog, the pedophile or person who practices bestiality could simply respond that we are "all God's children," and to condemn their sexual orientation is bigotry and hate.
A 3,500 Year Old Book
In Haggerty's song, he says the fact that "God loves all his children is somehow forgotten, but we paraphrase a book written thirty-five hundred years ago." The implication is that somehow we have misunderstood the Bible. Supposedly, the parts about God loving his children show that any condemnation of homosexuality either must be a misunderstanding on someone's part, or just part of an old book that should not be governing the lives and consciences of modern men and women. Haggerty's problem here, as with other pro-homosexual resources, is that "acceptance" and "love" are not the same thing. Does God love all people? Certainly. Does he love people who steal? Yes. Does He love murderers? Yes. Does he love pedophiles? Yes. Does He love those who practice bestiality or necrophilia? Yes. Does He love homosexuals? Absolutely (read John 3:16). But does He accept those sinful lifestyles? No, He does not. In fact, He commands all those who are practicing such sins to repent or they will perish eternally (Luke 13:3; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10). God loves His children, but He does not accept sinful lifestyles that humans claim they cannot change, when God knows that they can.
Furthermore, just because the Bible is a 3,500 year old book, that fact does not make it less of a legitimate moral standard than if it were written last year. God's will for human kind was divinely instituted at the dawn of human history when He created humans and formed one man and one woman to be together in a sexual, marriage union for life. That divine plan was stated at the beginning of time, written down by Moses in about 1,500 B.C. and reiterated by Jesus Christ about 2,000 years ago (see Genesis 1:27, 2:21; Matthew 19:1-9). If there really is a God who Created the world and inspired a book, wouldn't we expect His will to have been stated clearly for thousands of years? Macklemore's suggestion that the antiquity of the Bible makes its message outdated cannot be defended. Would he argue that if his song somehow lasts 3,500 years, its message will be outdated due to the time that has elapsed?
Haggerty concludes his song by saying, "Whatever god you believe in, we come from the same one. Strip away the fear, underneath, it's all the same love." The fact is, however, it is not "all the same love." God created humans, and only He knows what sexual lifestyle fits with His design. In the beginning, He created one man to be with one woman for life. Jesus Christ, God in the flesh, stressed that one man with one woman is the only acceptable relationship in which sexual activity is God-ordained and acceptable. That means that pedophilia is not the "same love" as that between one man and one woman. Bestiality is not the "same love" as between one man and one woman. Polygamy is not the "same love" as the love between one man and one woman. And homosexuality is not, and never will be, the same love as the love God designed and approved between one man and one woman.
Miller, Dave and Brad Harrub (2004), "'This is the Way God Made Me'—A Scientific examination of Homosexuality and the 'Gay Gene,'" Apologetics Press, https://www.apologeticspress.org/apcontent.aspx?category=7&article=1388.
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Margaret of Wessex
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The 11th century was a dangerous time to be of the line unbroken of King Æthelred II Unread and his first queen, Æfgifu of York. Born in Hungary after King Canute III's failed attempt to murder her father, Edward the Exile, Margaret found her life turned upside down by King Edward the Confessor's discovery of her father's survival -- and the resulting recall of her family to England.
Now a political hostage only kept alive for as long as it served powerful men's interests, Margaret and her family found King Máel Coluim mac Donnchadh Ceann Mhor (Malcolm III Canmore)'s invitation to his court in Dunfermline in Alba the long-awaited answer to her prayers.
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Getting along well with others may do more than just make life less stressful for seniors. A new study suggests that warm, supportive relationships might give a big memory boost to the aging brain.
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"One explanation is that maintaining friendships keeps your brain active and engaged," said study co-author Emily Rogalski. She's an associate professor at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago.
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The study doesn't prove that positive relationships improve memory, however. It's possible that their connection could be more complicated.
For the new study, Rogalski and her colleagues studied 31 SuperAgers, which she described as "a unique group of individuals who are defying the odds of how one ages from a memory standpoint."
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clearok(3XCURSES) X/Open Curses Library Functions clearok(3XCURSES) NAME
clearok, idlok, leaveok, scrollok, setscrreg, wsetscrreg - terminal output control functions SYNOPSIS
cc [ flag... ] file... -I /usr/xpg4/include -L /usr/xpg4/lib -R /usr/xpg4/lib -lcurses [ library... ] c89 [ flag... ] file... -lcurses [ library... ] #include <curses.h> int clearok(WINDOW *win, bool bf); int idlok(WINDOW *win, bool bf); int leaveok(WINDOW *win, bool bf); int scrollok(WINDOW *win, bool bf); int setscrreg(int top, int bot); int wsetscrreg(WINDOW *win, int top, int bot); DESCRIPTION
These functions set options that deal with the output within Curses functions. The clearok() function assigns the value of bf to an internal flag in the specified window that governs clearing of the screen during a refresh. If, during a refresh operation on the specified window, the flag in curscr is TRUE or the flag in the specified window is TRUE, clearok() clears the screen, redraws it in its entirety, and sets the flag to FALSE in curscr and in the specified window. The initial state is unspecified The idlok() function specifies whether the implementation may use the hardware insert-line, delete-line, and scroll features of terminals so equipped. If bf is TRUE, use of these features is enabled. If bf is FALSE, use of these features is disabled and lines are instead redrawn as required. The initial state is FALSE. The leaveok() function controls the cursor position after a refresh operation. If bf is TRUE, refresh operations on the specified window may leave the terminal's cursor at an arbitrary position. If bf is FALSE, then at the end of any refresh operation, the terminal's cursor is positioned at the cursor position contained in the specified window. The initial state is FALSE. The scrollok() function controls the use of scrolling.If bf is TRUE, then scrolling is enabled for the specified window. If bf is FALSE, scrolling is disabled for the specified window. The initial state is FALSE. The setscrreg() and wsetscrreg() functions define a software scrolling region in the current or specified window. The top and bottom argu- ments are the line numbers of the first and last line defining the scrolling region. (Line 0 is the top line of the window.) If this option and scrollok() are enabled, an attempt to move off the last line of the margin causes all lines in the scrolling region to scroll one line in the direction of the first line. Only characters in the window are scrolled. If a software scrolling region is set and scrollok() is not enabled, an attempt to move off the last line of the margin does not reposition any lines in the scrolling region. PARAMETERS
win Is a pointer to a window. bf Is a Boolean expression. top Is the top line of the scrolling region (top of the window is line 0). bot Is the bottom line of the scrolling region (top of the window is line 0). RETURN VALUES
Upon successful completion, the setscrreg() and wsetscrreg() functions return OK. Otherwise, they return ERR. The other functions always return OK. ERRORS
No errors are defined. USAGE The only reason to enable the idlok() feature is to use scrolling to achieve the visual effect of motion of a partial window, such as for a screen editor. In other cases, the feature can be visually annoying. The leaveok() option provides greater efficiency for applications that do not use the cursor. ATTRIBUTES
See attributes(5) for descriptions of the following attributes: +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+ | ATTRIBUTE TYPE | ATTRIBUTE VALUE | +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+ |Interface Stability |Standard | +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+ |MT-Level |Unsafe | +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+ SEE ALSO
bkgdset(3XCURSES), clear(3XCURSES), doupdate(3XCURSES), libcurses(3XCURSES), scrl(3XCURSES), attributes(5), standards(5) SunOS 5.10 5 Jun 2002 clearok(3XCURSES)


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Pass Tense is the thirteenth episode of Season 2 of Degrassi Junior High, and the twenty-sixth episode overall. It aired on March 28, 1988.
Joey talks with Wheels and Snake about the band, and how they'll play at the graduation dance. He talks to Stephanie, who agrees that they can, if they only play one song. Wheels is stressed out about getting good enough marks, while Joey makes it clear that he's not. Until Mr. Raditch starts quieting them down for the exam.
Meanwhile the grade sevens are complaining about getting the dance ready, and then not even getting to go. Stephanie walks by and rubs it in to them. They comfort themselves by saying next year it'll be their dance. While Erica and Heather are anticipating the new guys they'll meet in high school next year. Spike then gets dropped off at school by her mom. She is to write her exams, but she is still sad that she cannot write them with the rest of the class. Erica and Heather greet her, and she says how her back has been sore. Stephanie asks when the baby is due, she says 6 more weeks. Ms. Avery comes out and says she's ready for Spike, and hopes they're not giving her answers.
At the end of the exam, Wheels is still writing, and Mr. Raditch tells him time's up. He asks how he did, and Wheels says he hopes he did okay. He goes into the hall, and some kids are sharing answers. Wheels got all those ones wrong, and he is upset. He meets Joey and Snake for practice, and laments that he probably failed. Joey, again, says "who cares? You only need 51%". And he shows that he un-confiscated his keyboard.
Caitlin and Susie go to the office to get more money for supplies for the dance. They overhear a guy talking about grade 9s. They push secretary Doris for answers, and she then tells them grade 9 is added to Degrassi for next year, due to overpopulation. They run to the others, and lament how next year will be just like last year, and decide not to do the dance stuff.
In the grade 8 class, Mr. Raditch gives details on graduation, and someone asks about the grade 9 rumor that's been spreading. Mr. Raditch says he had no say, so talk to the school board. He dismisses the class to check the graduation list, which they run to do. And asks Joey to stay behind. Wheels sees his name, and loudly thanks Mr. Raditch before he shuts the door.
Mr. Raditch gives Joey an envelope, saying it's his marks. He tells him he scraped by, and Joey says "all right!" Mr. Raditch says it is not all right, since he has the potential for much more. And he will repeat grade 8. Joey tries to negotiate summer school, and Mr. Raditch says "the problem is more deep-rooted than that". Joey leaves, slamming the door.
The grade 7s walk up to Stephanie and some grade 8s. The grade 7s are with some boxes of dance decorations, and they tell them that since they are not actually graduating this year because of the recent changes, they're not going to do the work. They hand the boxes to the grade 8s, and commotion starts with them all yelling at each other, the grade 8s exclaiming how they had to do it last year.
Snake and Wheels practice and wonder where Joey is. They stay until Snake's parents are supposed to get home. Wheels sees Nancy and Michelle, and asks if they've seen Joey. Nancy says she didn't see his name on the list, so he flunked. Wheels finds Joey at the arcade. He tells him they're still friends, and that they can still play at the dance. Joey says he's not going to play in front of people who know he flunked. Wheels tells him that to be a rock star as he wants, he will be playing in front of a lot of people, and playing in front of friends is the first step. Joey tells Wheels to leave him alone.
At the dance, the grade 7s are there. Stephanie says that was the only way they would do the work. Arthur serves punch and says it is his "secret recipe". Snake and Wheels wonder about Joey, and Wheels says he doesn't blame Joey for not coming. Spike shows up, and the twins heard she got straight As. Joey does come just as Wheels and Snake are being asked when they're playing. He says that since he's repeating grade 8s, he'd better "check out the chicks". Caitlin says hi to him. They go get ready to play. Mr. Raditch introduces them, and they play. Students clap, Kathleen says "they're okay I guess" and Alexa says how she loves it. In the middle of it, Spike stops clapping and looks upset. The twins notice, and ask what's wrong. She tells them to call her mom, quick. She's in labour.
The school is in an uproar when it turns out the school board has added a grade nine to Degrassi. Caitlin and Susie go to Doris to ask for more money for more supplies for Grade 8's promotion party. As they are talking to Doris, a representative from the School Board exits Lawrence's office and hands plans to Doris, saying they found a suitable place for Grade 9's at Degrassi. Caitlin and Susie overhear about the Grade 9's being in Degrassi still, they question Doris about it. Doris elaborates that due to shifting population patterns, high schools are full and the grade nines will have to stay at Degrassi. The grade sevens realize that next year they wouldn't be the bourgeois they hoped to be and were in rage. Then the grade sevens realize that next year, they will not have a promotion party, so those on the party planning committee confront Stephanie,Erica and Heather, trampling them with the piles of party supplies. Later on, everyone's at the party, even the grade sevens. Stephanie and the twins express exasperation for the grade sevens joining, but it was the only way they'd plan the party.
- The characters featured in the final freeze frame for this episode were Spike, Heather, and Erica.
- This episode marks the birth of Emma Nelson.
- This episode marks the final appearance of Stephanie Kaye, Rick Munro and Susie Rivera.
- Joey develops an attraction to Caitlin in this episode, foreshadowing their relationship.
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Eggbert • A Helping Hand... • Great Expectations • Dinner & a Show • Stage Fright • Fight! • Bottled Up • Sealed With a Kiss • Dog Days • Censored • Trust Me • ...He's Back • Pass Tense |


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BeFull Community engages with their 200,000 members in China, South Korea and South East Asia. During this roadshow, BeFull will promote their blockchain management philosophies and EOS-based tokens. They started their regional roadshow to promote their community and educate more users about blockchain technologies. They did very well for their roadshow in Guangzhou and Shanghai, with an average of 8,000 online and offline supporter listening to their updates.
Vincent Cheung, Founder of BeFull Community speaks at BeFull Guangzhou roadshow
BeFull means "Be Full", they want their users to be full of confidence, courage and strength. Vincent Cheung, Founder of BeFull Community wants his blockchain community to be fully contented with what they have in life and make new friends, learn new skills. BeFull's Chinese name is Bi Fu, which directly translates into "coin support". Vincent wants his members to learn new skills to support themselves and gain financial independence in time to come.
The community has many followers, at its peak, they have around 300,000 members but the executive team has put forth very strict rules for them in order to stay within the BeFull Family. Members have to go through proper BeFull Examinations, participate in a few activities too before allowing them to join. Since then, BeFull has removed many of these supporters and keeping it around 200,000 since.
"We only want real members and supporters in our community! We do not need clones who just want to get free tokens from us. This must be in place so to create a healthy ecosystem for all our members," said the Community Chief at BeFull Community.
The region roadshows are very important; it reinforces the true BeFull spirit to the communities, giving the community a chance to meet the executive team face to face. They also did a recap of what is blockchain technology so to remind why the members joined them in the beginning. Blockchain is more than just cryptocurrency, it is a technological foundation and a new perspective of conducting transactions, securing networks, and recording the validity and origin of data. Blockchain will allow a new perspective on how humans interact to society's challenges. BeFull believes that they are the bridge for Blockchain implementation and adoption. They continue to spread key messages to members so that more will know the real meaning behind this new technology.
Chris Chung, CEO of EVO Capital explains the importance of blockchain community at BeFull Guangzhou Roadshow
BeFull's success is not just overnight. In the past six months, they have cooperated with more than 10 blockchain projects, bringing over 500,000 new users and more than 10 million of traffic to the projects. The community members also are rewarded with about RMB 5 million worth of tokens and credit points as part of their participation. The community promotes equality and believes that everyone is equal. Members right now are earning credit points by doing community tasks on the WeChat groups. With the high demand and after much consideration, the BeFull executive committee has decided that launching their own EOS-based token is the way to move forward. This will help connect all aspects of their ecosystem together.
When interviewing their technical Chief on why they have chosen EOS, the team believes that EOS is one of the most powerful infrastructures for building decentralized applications (DApps). Community members have contributed substantial growth to the EOS ecosystem worldwide. This matches to BeFull's beliefs that community and technology are the key growth factors for blockchain implementations.
With the strong credentials recorded and adopting EOS as their protocol, there is no doubt that BeFull will be one of the leading EOS-based community in this region. BeFull will continue their series of roadshows in the region, speaking to existing members and bringing in new members to participate in this EOS-based community. Vincent Cheung and his team will be in Beijing, Seoul and Singapore in the coming weeks.
To find out more about the events, please head to www.befullc.com
About BeFull Community (http://www.befullc.com/)
BeFull Community, the first self governed large scale community in China. The community shares resources, educate members, create trust between members and projects and promote real usage of the tokens.
About EOS.io (http://www.eos.io/)
EOS.IO is a blockchain protocol powered by the native cryptocurrency EOS. The protocol emulates most of the attributes of a real computer including hardware with the computing resources distributed equally among EOS cryptocurrency holders.
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I found this sentence on tatoeba.org:
I'll certainly go and see him.
The sentence is pretty clear to me, until I get to that 的 at the end. Is it one of the many "emphasis" patterns? I'm familiar with 是...的, but I haven't seen 的 on its own before.
The CEDICT definition of 的 includes, "used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis," so it seems like that's what's going on here. What exactly is it emphasizing? When would you use this pattern?


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ROCKVILLE, Md., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: VNDA) reports publication in The Lancet, one of the world's leading medical journals, results of clinical trials of its novel circadian regulator, experimental compound tasimelteon (VEC-162). The publication by Rajaratnam et al(1) is entitled "Melatonin agonist tasimelteon (VEC-162) for transient insomnia after sleep-time shift: two randomised controlled multicentre trials." Results are reported from two clinical trials that demonstrate the sleep-promoting effects of tasimelteon, a novel circadian regulator that acts by resetting the body clock. The internal body clock is a complex molecular machinery that governs the rhythm of many body functions, the most well described of which is the sleep-wake cycle.
In the same issue of The Lancet, in an accompanying editorial, "Let there be sleep -- on time," Cardinali and Golombek(2) discuss the implications of the circadian regulatory and sleep-promoting effects of tasimelteon. They also point to the need for public health education and a move towards more effective agents that do not present the safety issues encountered with current sleep treatments.
The article by Rajaratnam et al(1) presents results from two clinical studies with more than 400 volunteers, who were asked to initiate sleep five hours before their usual bedtimes. Tasimelteon was shown to reset the molecular machinery of the circadian clock and restore the sleep-wake cycle by improving both the ability to initiate and to maintain sleep as compared to placebo-treated patients.
The body's circadian clock plays significant roles in regulating sleep, mood as well as cardiovascular and metabolic processes.(3)(4) Circadian rhythm sleep disorders include insomnia associated with shift work (overnight, rotating and early riser), travel across time zones, delayed sleep phase syndrome, advanced phase syndrome and the non-24-hour sleep-wake syndrome in the blind. These disorders represent a large public health problem and, as presented in the 2006 Institute of Medicine (IOM) report on sleep disorders(5), the annual economic impact of sleep problems due to night shift work alone is estimated to exceed $65 billion.
The novel circadian regulator tasimelteon holds promise for the treatment of patients with misalignments of the body clock. The work presented in The Lancet examines the potential application in sleep disorders. Additional clinical trials will have to be conducted to examine the role of circadian regulators in the treatment of other disorders such as depression, nondipper hypertension(3)(4), and others.
Various statements in this release are "forward-looking statements" under the securities laws. Words such as, but not limited to, "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "targets," "likely," "will," "would," and "could," and similar expressions or words, identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based upon current expectations that involve risks, changes in circumstances, assumptions and uncertainties. Vanda is at an early stage of development and may not ever have any products that generate significant revenue. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the company's forward-looking statements include, among others: delays in the completion of Vanda's clinical trials; a failure of Vanda's product candidates to be demonstrably safe and effective; Vanda's failure to obtain regulatory approval for its products or to comply with ongoing regulatory requirements; a lack of acceptance of Vanda's product candidates in the marketplace, or a failure to become or remain profitable; Vanda's inability to obtain the capital necessary to fund its research and development activities; Vanda's failure to identify or obtain rights to new product candidates; Vanda's failure to develop or obtain sales, marketing and distribution resources and expertise or to otherwise manage its growth; a loss of any of Vanda's key scientists or management personnel; losses incurred from product liability claims made against Vanda; a loss of rights to develop and commercialize Vanda's products under its license and sublicense agreements and other factors that are described in the "Risk Factors" section (Part II, Item 1A) of Vanda's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 (File No. 000-51863). In addition to the risks described above and in Part II, Item 1A of Vanda's quarterly report on Form 10-Q, other unknown or unpredictable factors also could affect Vanda's results. There can be no assurance that the actual results or developments anticipated by Vanda will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, Vanda. Therefore, no assurance can be given that the outcomes stated in such forward-looking statements and estimates will be achieved.
All written and verbal forward-looking statements attributable to Vanda or any person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to herein. Vanda cautions investors not to rely too heavily on the forward-looking statements Vanda makes or that are made on its behalf. The information in this release is provided only as of the date of this release, and Vanda undertakes no obligation, and specifically declines any obligation, to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
(1) Rajaratnam, Shantha M.W.; et al. "Melatonin agonist tasimelteon (VEC-162) for transient insomnia after sleep-time shift: two randomized controlled multicentre trials." www.thelancet.com. 2008.
(2) Cardinali, Daniel P.; Golombek, Diego A. "Let There Be Sleep - On Time." Letter. www.thelancet.com. 1 December 2008.
(3) Bunney, Jennifer N.; Potkin, Steven G. "Circadian abnormalities, molecular clock genes and chronobiological treatments in depression." British Medical Bulletin. 2008; 86 (1): 23-32.
(4) Perez-Lloret, Santiago; Garcia Aguirre, Alejandro; Cardinali, Daniel P.; Toblli, Jorge E. "Disruption of Ultradian and Circadian Rhythms of Blood Pressure in Nondipper Hypertensive Patients." Hypertension. 2004; 44: 311-315.
(5) Colten, Harvey R.; Altevogt, Bruce M. Institute on Medicine. Committee on Sleep Medicine and Research. Sleep Disorders and Sleep Deprivation: An Unmet Public Health Problem. 2006.
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The Drinkable Book is a life saving tool that filters water and
teaches proper sanitation & hygiene to those in the developing world.
Each book is printed on technologically advanced filter paper,
capable of killing deadly waterborne diseases. And each page
is coated with silver nanoparticles, whose ions actively kill
diseases like cholera, typhoid and E. coli.
Once water is passed through the filter, bacteria count is
reduced by over 99.99%, making the filtered water comparable
to tap water in the United States of America.
The paper costs only pennies to produce, making it by far the
cheapest option on the market. Each filter is capable of giving
someone up to 30 days worth of clean water. And each book is
capable of providing someone with clean water for up to 4 years.
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Step 1: Tear out one of the pre-perforated sheets. Each filter will last 1 month (individual use), or 100L of water.
Step 2: Place the filter in the slot, located in the base of the custom filter-box.
Step 3: Replace the pressure plate, and pour water through. What collects in the lower reservoir is safe to drink.
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Client: WATERisLIFE
Role: Concept, Design
Chief Creative Officer: Matt Eastwood
Executive Creative Director: Menno Kluin
Group Creative Director: Andrew McKechnie
Head of Design: Juan Carlos Pagan
Associate Creative Director: Sam Shepherd
Associate Creative Director: Frank Cartagena
Senior Designer: Brian Gartside
Designer: Aaron Stephenson
Director/Editor: Kyle McMorrow
Producer: Nina Horowitz
Head of Integrated Production: Ralph Navarro
Head of Production: Ed Zazzera
Chemist: Dr Theresa Dankovich
Biochemical Engineer: Corinne Clinch
Printer: Jamie Mahoney, Bowe House Press
Binding and 3D: Peter Ksiezopolski, xweet
3D Printing: Morpheus Prototypes
Principal typeface used: Knockout, Hoefler & Frere-Jones


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The FLASH CHAIN earring is gilded with fine gold or covered with a thin layer of silver.This flash MYA BAY is synonym of strength. Covered with natural stones it will make you shine all night long.
This MYA BAY earring is sold solo. You can wear it alone or accumulate it with other earrings.
Materials | Brass gilded with fine gold or silver |
Size Guide |
Jewels designed in Belgium.
Each MYA BAY jewel is hand-drawn by our designer Sophie, before being created in our workshops. Their composition ? A solid and long-lasting metal like brass or stainless steel, dipped in a fine layer of gold or silver, so you can "shine like a diamond".
Good vibes only.
Our MYA BAY are certified without nickel and lead.
Delivery time.
If you order a MYA BAY, you'll have the choice between standard shipping, free over 80€ in E.U., or an express solution.
Standard delivery in Europe: 2 to 5 business days
Express delivery in Europe: 1 to 3 business days
Standard delivery Worldwide: 3 to 5 business days
You have 14 days from the delivery reception to return your order (even though we hope you'll love it). It's on MYA BAY !


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Privacy Policy
Last update: April 2018
We respect privacy and your rights to control your personal data. We will be clear about the data we collect and why. We do not and will not sell your data to third parties. The prime purpose of collecting your data is to improve our service to you.
This Privacy Statement explains the personal information we collect from you, either directly or indirectly, and how we will use it.
Personal information is any information that can be used to identify you or that can be linked to you.
The Statement also elaborates on the choices you can make about the data we collect, and how you can control these decisions
The Types of Information We Collect
Information you provide to us
We collect information you voluntarily provide to us, such as your name, phone number and email address; for instance, when you want to learn more about our Products and Services.
Information we collect automatically
We automatically collect information about you, such as Site Usage collected by cookies and similar technologies when you use, access or interact with us via our website. We may, for example, collect information about the type of device you use to access our website, the operating system and version, your IP address, your general geographic location, as indicated by your IP address, your browser type, the webpages you view on our websites, whether you interact with content available on our websites and how.
Information of children
Our site does not target and is not intended to attract children under the age of sixteen. Although visitors of all ages may navigate through our website, we do not knowingly collect or request personal information from those under the age of sixteen. If, following a notification from a parent, guardian or discovery by other means, a child under sixteen has been improperly registered on our site by using false information, we will cancel the child's account and delete the child's personal information from our records.
How We Use Personal Information
We use the data we collect to provide you with the Products and Services we offer, which includes using data to improve and personalise your experience with our company and website. We also use the data to communicate with you, for example, informing you about your account, new products or services available, security and other types of updates.
We also use data to protect the security and safety of our systems and our customers, to detect and prevent fraud, to resolve disputes and enforce our agreements. This processing is necessary to serve our legitimate interest.
We also may use the data we collect to deliver and personalise our communications with you. For example, we may contact you by email or other means of electronic communication to inform you about new Products or Services. This processing is necessary to serve our legitimate interest.
How We May Share Personal Information
We only disclose your data as described in this Statement. We may share information with the following types of third parties.
Third Party services
We use a variety of third-party vendors to carry out services like website management and hosting, online Product purchases and shipping, credit card processing and email communications. We only share your personal data as necessary. To complete a transaction, provide a Product or Service you have requested or authorised and only with vendors or agents working on our behalf for the purposes described in this Statement. In this case, your personal information will be shared with these agents or contractors but only for the purpose of performing services requested by you and in accordance with this Statement. It is our legitimate interest to process your personal data for these purposes.
Compelled Disclosure
When legally required, strictly necessary for the performance of the services or to protect our rights, or the rights of our affiliates or users, we disclose your personal information to law enforcement authorities, investigative organisations, our affiliates or in legal proceedings.
When sharing data with third parties, your personal information may be transferred to countries where data protection laws may provide a lower standard of protection for your personal information than your country. We take great care in protecting your personal information and have put in place adequate mechanisms to protect it when it is transferred internationally. We will transfer your personal information in compliance with applicable data protection laws and will implement suitable safeguards to ensure that your personal information is adequately secured by any third party that will access your information (for instance, by using the Standard Contractual Clauses as approved by the European Commission).
How we manage your data
Personal data collected by us is stored and processed in the UK. We have ensured that adequate mechanisms are in place to protect personal information when it is stored by using the Standard Contractual Clauses as approved by the European Commission.
We will retain your personal information for as long as we deem it necessary to enable you to use the website and to provide services to you, to comply with applicable laws (including those regarding document retention), resolve disputes with any parties and otherwise as necessary to allow us to conduct our business. All personal information we retain will be subject to this Privacy Statement and our internal retention guidelines.
Your Rights
We want you to be in control of how your personal information is used by us. Subject to local law, you can do this in the following ways:
you can ask us for a copy of the personal information we hold about you;
you can inform us of any changes to your personal information, or if you want us to correct any of the personal information we hold about you;
in certain situations, you can ask us to erase, block or restrict the personal information we hold about you, or object to particular ways in which we are using your personal information; and
Where we are using your personal information on the basis of your consent, you are entitled to withdraw that consent at any time.
We will respond to your request as soon as possible but certainly within 30 days.
We are committed to working with you to obtain a fair resolution of any complaint or concern you may have about our use of your personal information. If, however, you believe that we have not been able to assist with your complaint or concern, you may have the right to file a complaint with the data protection authority in your country or supervisory authority.
The technologies we employ
A cookie is a small data file containing a string of characters that is sent to your computer when you visit a website. When you visit the website again, the cookie allows that site to recognise your browser. The length of time a cookie will stay on your computer or mobile device depends on whether it is a "persistent" or "session" cookie. We use both types of cookies. Session cookies will only stay on your device until you stop browsing. Persistent cookies stay on your computer or mobile device until they expire or are deleted. We use the following types of cookies on our website.
Strictly necessary cookies. These cookies are essential for you to browse our website and use its features. Without these cookies, services like shopping baskets cannot be provided.
Performance cookies. These cookies collect information about how you use our websites. This data may be used to help optimise our website and make it easier for you to navigate.
Functional cookies. These cookies allow our websites to remember choices you make while browsing and personalise your experience. We may store your geographic location in a cookie for instance, to ensure that we show you the website relevant to your area.
Analytics cookies. We use analytics cookies, like those offered by Google Analytics, to help us understand things like how long a visitor stays on our website, what pages they find most useful, and how they arrived at our website.
How to control Cookie settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, if you limit the ability of websites to set cookies, you may impair your overall user experience, as it will no longer be personalised to you
Changes to Our Privacy Statement
We may from time to time modify or update this Statement when necessary, to reflect customer feedback and changes in our Products and Services. Please review it regularly. When we update this Statement, we will revise the 'Last Update' date at the top of the Statement. If there are material changes to the Statement or in how we use your personal data, we will inform you either by posting a notice of such changes, prior to them taking place, or by directly sending you a notification.


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The University of California, San Diego (UCSD) has begun offering an iPhone application that provides mobile access to information about its courses, faculty, athletics, and videos from the university's YouTube channel.
In a statement the university said the free application will be most helpful to students, who will be able to touch the screen of an Apple iPhone or iPod Touch to access information about current and next-quarter course listings; an interactive campus map that pinpoints the location of each course's classroom; and the ability to telephone, e-mail, or send a text message to instructors.
"It's going to provide so much information in such a sleek interface that it's going to add a whole new dimension to students' day-to-day experiences on campus," said Elazar Harel, assistant vice chancellor of administrative computing and telecommunications. "By the end of the year, many of the students will also be able to use the application on a wider variety of handheld devices and use those devices to listen to audio podcasts of previous lectures while they're going to that day's class."
"Students are excited about the new application, and their emails and Facebook and Twitter messages have resulted in more than 2,100 downloads of the application the first two days it was available," said Emily Deere, executive director of the administrative computing and telecommunications applications group. "We were caught off guard when our application shot up to one of the top-10 educational iPhone downloads of the week."
The new application was developed by Terribly Clever Design, a company that had previously created similar mobile applications for Stanford University and Duke University.
By the end of 2009, the institution expects to also offer a version of the application for Research in Motion's Blackberry.
About the Author
Dian Schaffhauser is a former senior contributing editor for 1105 Media's education publications THE Journal, Campus Technology and Spaces4Learning.
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- 48HR Order To Dispatch
Long Handle Lid Lifter.
We are searching for a candidate that has experience in a prior Purchasing role to join our team; an opportunity to set up procedures and processes for this role for our business in Midvale.
WA based owned and operated.
Site Ware Direct has been servicing the Mining, Construction and Oil & Gas industries with safety clothing, PPE and barricading needs since 2004.
This is a busy role with focus on customer service and efficiency and cost controls for the business
Our ideal candidate will possess the following:
Please supply you CV and Cover Letter covering the reasons as to "Why you stand out from the Crowd".
Remuneration will be based on current experience!
About Us
Site Ware Direct is a family-owned and operated business with 30 years' combined safety experience, which offers high value products and solutions to the Oil & Gas, Construction and Mining Industries.
We have an unrivalled portfolio of quality products which ensures we continue to meet the changing needs of our customers.
Our business is growing and we have an exciting opportunity for a Customer Service Officer to join our team in Midvale.
Key Role Responsibilities
This is a busy and varied role that would suit a self-motivated and customer service guru.
You will be required to take ownership for providing friendly "front of house" customer service excellence to assist in maintaining our goal of 100% happy customers. Specifically, your duties will include:
The successful candidate will have the following:
We're looking for someone who can hit the ground running, so if you enjoy a challenge and passionate about customer service, please forward your CV and cover letter advising us as to why you are the best person for the role, by the 10.6.24.
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Petrobras in Brazil, was in need of a different bearing isolator on their Toshiba 143T Electric Motor. They needed to eliminate the stray mist issues they were having with the factory installed labyrinth isolators that would escape through the leak path. Stray mist creates an oil slick covering surrounding the equipment and walkways, causing unsightly housekeeping and safety issues on slippery walkways. Oil mist bearing lubrication systems are used extensively throughout this refinery, and this was a growing pain point for the maintenance team.
A sales representative from John Crane introduced the refinery to Isomag magnetic face bearing isolators as the perfect solution to their growing problem. Isomag magnetic bearing isolators eliminate stray oil mist because they are a positive seal. In addition to providing superior sealing and protection functionality the Isomag bearing isolators offer:
A high level of MTBR – projected operating life of 100,000 hours at 12,000 sfm (60 mps)
Low operating temperature – does not increase the operating temperature of the bearings
Easy installation and removal – O-ring fit on the OD of the Isomag bearing isolator makes it easy to install and if necessary remove and reinstall.
Since the installation in 2010 the customer has reported that the stray oil mist issue has been alleviated and the motors in the unit have cooler bearing housings.
A quick reminder; Isomag bearing isolators can be custom made to fit your machine. Contact our customer service team and we will help you find the ideal solution for your needs.


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Rejection of E-mail Collection without Consent
Rejection of E-mail Collection without Consent
- 1.POSTECH does not permit the unauthorized collection of email addresses posted on our website by anyone through e-mail collection programs or other technical devices without proper approval. Those who violate this provision will be subject to criminal punishment under the Korean Act on Information Communications Network.
- 2.The Korean Act on Promotion of Information and Communication Network Utilization and Information Protection, etc. (partially amended Act No. 6797, December 18, 2002)
Article 50-2 (Prohibition on Unauthorized Collection of E-mail Addresses, etc)
- 1.Nobody shall collect e-mail addresses registered on websites where the refusal of e-mail address collection is clearly stated through automatic e-mail address extracting programs or other technological devices.
- 2.Nobody shall sell or circulate the e-mail addresses collected in violation of Clause 1.
- 3.Nobody shall use e-mail addresses while knowing such e-mail addresses are prohibited from collecting, selling and circulating pursuant to Clauses 1 and 2.
Article 65-2 (Penal Provision) Any of the following persons shall be punished by a fine not exceeding 10 million won:
- 1.A person who takes technical measures, in violation of Article 50(4).
- 2.A person who transmits any advertising information for profit, in violation of Article 50(6).
- 3.Anyone who uses e-mail address to collect, sell, or circulate, or to use for information transmission, in violation of Article 50(2).
- * For any inquiries, please contact at email@example.com


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To solve your squirrel problem, the first step in many is trapping and relocating. The only solution to deal with these rodents forever is exclusion or "Squirrel Proofing". If you only remove, the holes where they got in from can be used by other squirrels or even other rodents like mice and rats. Then suddenly, you are dealing with another infestation you just resolved a year before! A handyman, or generic pest control company does not require in-depth knowledge or have the proper equipment to do the job right. Many times, squirrels would just chew around the freshly sealed portion of the home. Squirrels are labeled as a nuisance and not pests, due to this we can only remove them by exclusion and trapping that have no toxins.
Exclusion should only be performed by professionals. We at AAAC Wildlife Removal hold all the necessary permits and trapping licenses to make sure that we are in full compliance with all state and federal laws. We also lead the industry in state-of-the-art technology such as excluding devices, thermal imaging, and digital inspection cameras.
Our team has safely removed and performed thousands of exclusions throughout the state of Florida. Although they are simple in nature, squirrel removal and control can be very difficult and sometimes hazardous work. It requires extensive training, specialized equipment, and strict observance of safety and health precautions. Rest assured, AAAC Wildlife Removal has all the specialized equipment, knowledge, and technology to handle ANY type of squirrel problem, no matter the size of the building or difficulty.


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Alamak Operator status entitles you to unlimited access to all our services on all of our servers. The chat servers do have a maximum user limit and as an Operators you will be permitted preferential access even if our system is full. Even if your IP gets banned you can still login with your Ops nickname and password.
Reserved Nicks
Operators get a reserved nickname which only they can use in the chat and with our other services.
The chat server even reserves look alike nicknames. For example if an Operator signs up with the nickname
the chat also reserves
so they can't be used by regular users to impersonate the Op.
Color, Rose, Bold Color
Operators can use color, make their whole line bold or colored, or mix and match as well as use special command for fading their text from one color to another.
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Cool Icons
Operators get full access to our icon library. In the chat type
to get a full list of icons, then type /iconname in the middle of your sentance and it will be replaced with the icon. You can use up to 9 icons per line. You can also send icons in private messages, chat mail, or combine them with /color and word modifications like bolded color.
Here's a few ...
Each server can have a different set of icons. Click on
Alamak Icon Help
to see the current set of icons for this server.
Some icons are created by Alamak but most are contributed by our users. Users send new icons to the committee who then upload them with the /zicon command (special committee commands start with /z). Unused or bad icons can be removed by the Alamak office staff.
Give & Grant
This /give command allows Operators to give use of /color to one other regular user on the chat so they can try it out. We reserve the right to alter or remove this command at any time.
This /grant command allows Operators to give use of /color /pic /http /img and icons to one other regular user on the chat so they can try it out.
An Operator can /give or /grant one other person at a time. Alamak reserves the right to alter or remove these two commands at any time.
Bypass Bans and Proxy
Bans and proxy blocks are not foolproof and in many cases block out innocent users as well as the offending person harrassing, flooding, or using foul language etc.
Operators are not subject to the normal IP bans and proxy blocks. Operators can only be banned explicitly by nickname by higher level Ops in cases of extreme abuse.
As an Operator, even if someone bans your IP address you can still enter the chat with your Ops nickname and password. Ops login also bypasses proxy blocking and the robot blocker.
Preferences and Saved Relogin
If you get disconnected by a network error, your modem fails, your PC crashes, or whatever ... you can relogin and your message buffer will still be there.
Now also upgraded Jun/2003 even your /mold is saved. So if you get disconnected and relogin you can access any messages you missed and your old messages too!
Not only this but all your Ignore, Page Length, Color, Null, Quick Message List, IP Switch, and Auto Reply settings will be saved so you don't have to retype them.
Operators have the added benefit that preferences are saved each session. This means things refresh speed, page length, page width, color, null, quick message list, ip switch setting, comment, auto-reply, intro, pic link, /ops setting, and /nick are all saved. Ops don't have to retype thier auto-reply and other perferences everytime they login to the chat.
This also means an Operator can login with the Ops nick but appear to login under a different nick because its reset to the preferences last used in the server. Ops can use /pref to make sure the last used settings are saved but they are also saved during /quit.
Chat Mail
This is a chat mail function allowing users to send each other messages even if offline. When you login to the chat you will be notified if you have new CMAIL and provided a link to read it. You can also access CMAIL from inside of FreeHome. You can also delete CMAILS, add people to your AddressBook or Wait List, and use /mailset to accept or deny cmails from other users.
Wait List
This function allows you to wait for and be notified when your friends log into the chat. There is also a seperate wait window you can click to view all logins on local servers even including cybermyst. It shows the current nickname as well as the real nick of the people on your wait list who are currently logged in.
Alamak AddressBook / Search / FreeHome
Freehome is used to manage many functions without actually logging into the chat.
You can search out other users and add them to your addressbook as well as send and reply to mail, even block particular other users from sending your chat mail. And even view a dynamic list of who is currently online.
The Freehome server also supports home pages. We plan to replace FreeHome with virtual hosting so Ops can have thier own Alamak Host like http://bobby.alamak.com! Alamak hosting has no annoying popups or advertisements, its your own site!
Freehome is going to be phased out and replaced with services that are easier to use and have more options (edited July/2003).
Free Guestbooks
Alamak offers a very popular free guestbook service on all our servers. This is free but remember supported by Operator subscriptions.
CyberMyst Access
We have developed a multiuser web based game of hacking and slashing evil monsters, collecting potions, weapons, magical items, and so on.
Users can login and try out CyberMyst but upon quitting only Operators can save their score and be reported on the high scores list.
Additionally, Operators have access to special commands for creating doors, describing room, etc...
Galactic Conq
This is a web based strategy game where you design a race and manage growth of your empire. Eventually, you meet alien races and cooperate or compete ( not always peacefully ) for the limited resources available.
Games are not always open or running. I'd love to spend all my time maintaining and upgrading this game but it doesn't make enough to pay for the resources consumed. In short I can't feed myself and spend all my time writing (and play testing) games. So GC games are run intermittently. Sorry guys, will try to get back to it after site upgrades if I got any spare time.
Operators have access to a special command '/ops' which once enabled allows unlimited colonization, without the /ops command users will be limited to a set number of planets they can colonzie depending on current GC game policy.
Alamak Community and Continued Development
Alamak is a community of concerned users, and has been in operatation since mid 1995. As an Operator you are helping to support our community. We are continually working to improve the chatline and add new services. Recently added aret he AddressBooks, Wait, Galactic Conq, and FreeHome/CMAIL access as well as a new client to run on Alamak.
Operator memberships also support the Free Chat and Free Guestbooks!
Operator membership supports all of our services and including free chatting, and hence Operators should be appreciated by regular users for making their chatting possible.
As an Alamak Operator you are paying for our original ideas and work to improve service to you, not a rip off or a copy of another site. It is important to note that Alamak was the first and is still one of the most popular web based chats.
Each server has a Committee of high level Operators that enforce the chat rules. They read /com board compliants and suggestions, monitor the chat BB, check /abuse logs, and investigate complaints to determine what action should be taken. br>
They can issue warnings or recommend a user be put on the permanent ban list. In cases of Operator abuse the committee can /deop the Operator till he/she agrees to treat all users fairly and with respect.
Any Operator over level 12 can become a Committee member. Commitee are selected by recommendation by the current committee. Alamak offices do not entertain requests for level upgrade or complaints about level changes. We reserve the right to change anyones level for any reason but will not do so over trivial matters.
Operator Support
As an Operator you will have access to /id /abuse and /com commands. These commands allow you to identify other Ops, record abuse, and send a message to the committee in cases where a renegade Ops may be abusing thier authority.
You will also be given preferential treatment when submitting a request and asking for help via the
Contact Page
. If you have a login problem, account problem, or complaint we'll do our best to help you in a timely fashion.
More Chat Commands
Operators get a whole bunch of commands not available to regular users! We used to list them here but the list is just too long!
To see a list of chat commands available to Alamak Operators see our
Operator Commands
Operator Application
Ops can signup by Credit Card ( VISA OR MASTERCARD ) via the
Operator Application (Credit Card)
and the account is activated within a few minutes on all servers or send Check or Money Order to one of our offices. To become an Operator, join up on the
Operator Application (Cheque Mail Bank Transfer)


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Wolf Pup Gets a New Home in Colorado
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Kenyi, a British Columbian Tundra
Wolf pup, has a new home after traveling across the country to the Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center. Born in Florida, Kenyi and his two siblings
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Photo Credits: Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center
The sanctuary's staff has already started introducing Kenyi to some of its resident wolves, albeit through the safety of a fence.
The Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center is a sanctuary for a variety of canids, including Timber Wolves, Alaskan Wolves, Arctic Wolves, Mexican Grey Wolves, Swift Foxes, and Coyotes. The sanctuary is accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA).
As an AZA facility, the center supports conservation efforts by participating in Species Survival Plan programs for Mexican Grey Wolves and Swift Foxes.


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Help for Self-Help in Kirpal Sagar
Humanity means to care not only for one's own self and the family but also to share with others according to one's possibilities. Misunderstood charity, however, often leads to dependency. So help is directed cautiously, leading to an improvement of the living conditions, thus enabling people to help themselves.
From the very beginning of the construction of the project Kirpal Sagar, humanitarian help was provided to the people of the surroundings.
Eye-Camps and Medical Camps were organized, sewing-machines distributed to widows, and subsidies given to elderly people. In the course of meanwhile thirty years the supporting measures were continuously amplified.
Beside medical care for the needy at the "Kirpal Charitable Hospital", it is important to us to provide children with good education. For this, the "KH Public School" and the "Kirpal Sagar Academy" have been established.
Untrained workers can undergo a vocational training in workshops, which also provide jobs for people with disabilities. Sewing and needle work courses are offered to enable women to earn their own living. Also, a training for nurses is planned for the future.
In the Indian culture, marriage plays an important role but wedding ceremonies are very expensive. Consequently, Unity of Man helps poor families by arranging the wedding and the furnishings for the couples to give them a good start in their family life.
Seminaries for women empowerment are organized by the B.Ed.College.
The size and variety of the now existing facilities enable to react flexibly in emergency situations. In the home for the elderly for example orphaned children could be accommodated together with their grandfather. As a result of another emergency, ahead of schedule, the planned home for the blind was opened in March 2010 in existing rooms. The final building will also comprise a school for the blind.
Since Kirpal Sagar has its own water supply, big water tanks are put up in neighbouring towns during a big drought, to supply passing by with drinking water.
Further help is supplied in case of disasters. During the big flood in 2010, two truckloads with emergency supplies were sent to the city of Leh, Ladakh.


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Adrenal Fatigue Acupuncture Clinic in Los Angeles, CA
Acupuncture Treatment for Adrenal Fatigue
In today's fast-paced, technology-driven world, many of us feel tired from time to time. For some, this tired feeling can become full-blown exhaustion that interferes with day-to-day life. This can signal a severe problem known as adrenal fatigue . That said, you may be able to find relief in the form of acupuncture .
Under the holistic, alternative and integrative field of healthcare, chronic fatigue suffers may benefit from acupuncture. With acupuncture, strategically placed needles are inserted into the body. These needles are said to relieve pain and help the flow of energy through the body. With energy a short supply these days-especially for those who have adrenal fatigue-this may be the treatment option for you.
What are the Symptoms of Adrenal Fatigue?
Adrenal fatigue typically presents with a unique set of symptoms, many of which you may have experienced or continue to experience:
- Fatigue
- Weight loss, no appetite
- Hyperpigmentation (darkening of the skin)
- Hypotension (low blood pressure)
- Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
- Nausea/vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Depression
- Erectile dysfunction
- Decreased libido
- Hair loss
- Hyperkalemia (high potassium)
- Leg, abdominal and lower back pain
- Fainting
What Causes Adrenal Fatigue?
Adrenal fatigue is said to be commonly caused by poor sleep habits, poor diet, stress, and depression . However, this common form of fatigue has a big sister known as Addison's disease-a severe form of cortisol deficiency produced by inefficient adrenal glands. In the most severe cases, this is known as addisoneon crisis which can be life threatening.
If you experience hyperpigmentation and fainting seek emergency medical attention immediately.
Holistic Care and Adrenal Fatigue
Back to general fatigue, the holistic model of treatment may be for you. Concentrating on the body as a whole, holistic treatment may also include diet as well as acupuncture. This holistic approach may treat the underlying cause of the majority of fatigue cases-poor nutrition. By eating what your body needs, not only what's readily available, you may be able to curb poor nutrition and regain energy.
Another pillar of the holistic model is an emphasis on relaxation. Taking up yoga or meditation can help reduce your stress levels by teaching relaxation and stress management techniques. With lower stress levels, you may feel more relaxed and less fatigued.
If you've been feeling sluggish, having trouble getting out of bed, and have lost your appetite, treatment of adrenal fatigue with acupuncture may be the option for you.
To request more information about Adrenal Fatigue Acupuncture, please contact our Los Angeles acupuncture clinic today. Call (424) 365-1800 or contact Dr. Jeremy Fischer online.
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