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Villages tales - When the villages tell themselves - Address book to spread the culture of authentic villages and of the great historical heritage that they preserve
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Villages tales
When the villages tell themselves
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Stories, short stories, posters, glimpses and echoes from the past that whisper the beauties of fertile land rich in history, served to delight the refined palates of the lovers of the villages and of the medieval culture.
Genga, the Guinness nature
For art and culture enthusiasts, the Marche village of Genga tells its story through its historic buildings, its churches and museums
20/01/2020 | By Luca Sartori
Sperlonga, the ancient Pearl of the Empire
Sperlonga, a small center of the Riviera of Ulysses, is a continuous surprise between panoramas and characteristic glimpses where you must be guided exclusively by curiosity
15/01/2020 | By Luca Sartori
Castrocaro Terme, harmony and well-being
Castrocaro Terme, dominated by a fortress, contains all the ingredients of the typical Romagna bien vivre.
07/12/2019 | By Simona PK Daviddi
San Candido, a destination for all seasons
it's an ancient village that can still combine the traditions from South Tyrol with the warm Italian hospitality and the middle European atmosphere along its streets.
17/11/2019 | By Simona PK Daviddi
Sauris, the North-Eeast passage
Framed by the evocative landscapes of Carnia, the alpine village of Sauris is known for its lake, its ham, speck and craft beer
06/11/2019 | By Redazione E-borghi Travel
Caprarola - History of popes, cardinals, architects ... and a wonderful palace-fortress.
In Lazio, among hazelnut and tufaceous ridges there is a magnificent village that houses one of the jewels of architecture of all time: Caprarola
02/09/2019 | By Roberto Giarrusso
A day in Castell'Arquato, through latch alleys and a legend more alive than ever...
We take you to one of the best preserved medieval villages of Emilia-Romagna and the whole of Northern Italy, to rediscover an atmosphere of times gone by and a mystery still to be solved
22/05/2019 | By Stefano De Bernardi
Positano among legends, enchanting beaches and fashion
Here are some interesting facts about the pearl of the Amalfi Coast
18/05/2019 | By Redazione
Domenica in Vigoleno, a small (medieval) world apart
We tell you about a fresh spring day spent in the tiny medieval village on the green hills of Piacenza
12/05/2019 | By Joni Scarpolini
Cerenzia and the legend of the seven-headed dragon
The inhabitants of the ancient Calabrian village are devoted to San Teodoro di Amasea, who defeated the terrible monster in 1528: they dedicated a day of the year to their leader to celebrate his exploit
04/05/2019 | By Redazione
Fontanellato through history, gondola tour and street food
We take you to the beautiful medieval village in the province of Parma to discover the majestic Sanvitale Fortress, surrounded by a navigable moat, and culinary delicacies from all over Italy and the world: a real gastronomic siege!
02/05/2019 | By Joni Scarpolini
Cornello dei Tasso - one of the most beautiful villages in Italy
A small and charming village in the Bergamo valleys - reachable only by foot, a real gem to visit!
17/07/2019 | By STEFANO PLATTI
The bell tower of Lake Resia and the ancient submerged village
We tell you the story of an ancient South Tyrolean village that in the 1950s was submerged by the waters of the dam. And what remains is a surreal show, from fantasy film...
30/04/2019 | By Joni Scarpolini
Vogogna Castle, the stronghold that dominates the Val d'Ossola
A few kilometers from Domodossola, immersed in the alpine nature, there is a suggestive medieval manor which, after centuries of invasions, actually watches over the ancient stone village and attracts tourists even from neighboring Switzerland
25/04/2019 | By Joni Scarpolini
Discovering Apricale, the village most loved by artists
On the walls of the houses you will find murals signed by painters from all over Italy. More than a village, an exhibition in the open!
22/04/2019 | By Joni Scarpolini
A spritz break is on air in Boccadasse!
The ancient Ligurian fishing village has always been the meeting point of the Genoese, who love to enjoy an aperitif on the marina, amid the noise of the waves and a little carefree
09/04/2019 | By Joni Scarpolini
Next to Sauris another village appeared
With the emptying of the artificial lake, the village of Maina re-emerged, where some Friulian families once lived. Before the waters of the dam, completed in 1948, covered the ghost town
06/04/2019 | By Redazione
The history of the Orsanti: the first street artists were born in Vigoleno
In the medieval village of Piacenza there is a museum that tells the wandering life of ancient bear trainers, protagonists of acrobatic shows throughout Europe during the 1700s
04/04/2019 | By Joni Scarpolini
The fish market of Chioggia, a real tourist attraction
As for extension and commercial capacity, in the Lagoon it is second only to that of Venice. Inaugurated in the 1960s, it quickly became the link between the mainland and the Adriatic Sea
01/04/2019 | By Redazione
Do you know Oriolo, the 'Matera calabrese'?
Discovering a small medieval village in the province of Cosenza that has nothing to envy to the City of Stones
27/03/2019 | By Redazione
Comacchio: the village, the eels and the lagoon
Comacchio: magic of the waters in the Po Delta, to be traveled by boat to savor the slow pace and then dedicate itself to the star of the village: the eel. With a dedicated museum and 48 recipes that see it as a protagonist
23/01/2019 | By Luciana Francesca Rebonato
Vrù (Turin), the village of the nativity scenes where Turin and Pisa meet
Vrù is a small fraction of Cantoira, in the Lanzo Valleys. It is a village on the still mountains where miners who extracted talcum lived. In addition to the cribs and the miniatures of the Mole di Torino and the Tower of Pisa.
07/01/2019 | By Antonia Gorgoglione
Puglia: the village of Locorotondo, wonder of the Murgia dei Trulli, land of wine and oil.
Among the picturesque old town, the views over the expanses of olive groves and vineyards, the white wine Locorotondo DOC, extra virgin olive oil, orecchiette, tripe rolls and castrato roasted in the oven.
03/01/2019 | By Luca Sartori
Saint Vincent and Chatillon: symbolic villages of Aosta Valley
Two wonderful villages that encompass the whole soul of the Aosta Valley characterized by historical, cultural, naturalistic and wellness attractions
12/12/2018 | By Redazione
Polignano a Mare: beauty always in season
The charm of the winter sea, an emotion that you can not miss in Puglia
10/12/2018 | By Marino Pagano
Enzo Siciliano and Falerna, beauties of 'Diamante'
In the territory of the village of Castiglione Marittimo, here Enzo Siciliano thinks of his 'Diamante'.
27/11/2018 | By Marino Pagano
5 romantic villages for emotions between poetry, dream and reality
5 romantic villages, Italian masterpieces rich in magic and centuries-old charm that arouse amazement and wonder. For unforgettable emotions that last over time
30/10/2018 | By Luciana Francesca Rebonato
Giovinazzo, a story that embraces the sea
Puglia, a land of villages and marine beauties.
23/10/2018 | By Marino Pagano
Montefalco: Sagrantino, Saint Francis and the cellars of the friars
It overlooks the Umbrian valley, designed by the vineyards where the most famous of its wines, the Sagrantino Docg, is born, among the symbols of Italian enology. A village with paths of Bacchus to be discovered, even in the cellars of the Museum of Saint Francis
16/10/2018 | By Luciana Francesca Rebonato
Plataci, where murals tell the past
A small town where the culture of ancient Italian Arberia is still protected.
15/10/2018 | By Marino Pagano
Basilicata: the village of Viggianello, land of mountains, brooms and the Paddaccio cheese.
The ancient village that belonged to the noble Sanseverino family, a land of brooms, churches, fountains and noble palaces, including simple and tasty dishes and the excellent Paddaccio del Pollino cheese.
03/10/2018 | By Luca Sartori
Civita, land of the Calabrese arberia
A thought of beauty after the Raganello tragedy
18/09/2018 | By Marino Pagano
Tricarico, between the history of the Saracens and the poetry of the peasants
Also a sumptuous diocesan museum
31/08/2018 | By Marino Pagano
Amendolea, in the clouds, among the fig trees
We are in Amendolea vecchia, a hamlet of Condofuri, in the province of Reggio Calabria. We are in one of the abandoned villages of Calabria, and one of the different perched on the hills of Aspromontane.
04/09/2018 | By Daniela Sorace
Trentino: the village of Moena, in the heart of the Val di Fassa, where Puzzone cheese is born
The main center of the Val di Fassa, in the splendid scenery of the Dolomites. Land of history and its cheese, the Puzzone.
24/08/2018 | By Luca Sartori
Tuscany: the village of Giglio Castello between the extraordinary view of the archipelago, a glass of Ansonaco and the rabbit cacciatore
The picturesque medieval village of Giglio Castello overlooking the sea and a traditional table made of intense flavors. From traditional fish dishes to wild rabbit to cacciatore to good local wine.
11/09/2018 | By Luca Sartori
Vernazza, an Unesco village
Colorful houses around the main square, the rocky amphitheater that encloses the marina, the two Saracen fortresses and an unusual church
25/07/2018 | By Luciana Francesca Rebonato
San Quirico d'Orcia, Unesco heritage in the province of Siena
A village in the heart of the Val d'Orcia. An expression of great beauty and also of the concrete sense of design, in line with the proverbial Tuscan magniloquence
12/09/2018 | By Luciana Francesca Rebonato
Verucchio, all the suggestion of the Malatesta in this village that dominates the Val Marecchia
Echoes of history, leaders and intrigues of power to be discovered, for a real journey through time.
05/09/2018 | By Luciana Francesca Rebonato
History, art and literature intertwine at Arquà Petrarca, a village set in the Euganean Hills, among the most beautiful in Italy
Scenographic and medieval, contains in its glimpses the integrity and the suggestion of the past, also proposed with re-enactments in costume
13/08/2018 | By Luciana Francesca Rebonato
Montelupone, a medieval hilltop village in a historical backdrop built over time
All around, a wall enclosing a treasure chest of precious stones and the original stone paving
07/08/2018 | By Luciana Francesca Rebonato
Acquaviva Picena: fortified walls, the fortress and the pajarole
The village of Acquaviva Picena, famous for its fortress and for the traditional pajarole, is located in the Marche region.
19/07/2018 | By Luciana Francesca Rebonato
Matera 2019 is now around the corner. But there's not only Matera
In fact, when the city will be European Capital of Culture, visitors will also discover the entire area of the Murgia materana and the Bradano.
07/07/2018 | By Marino Pagano
Irpinia: three castles, three villages
A ride in Irpinia among Lauro, Gesualdo and Montemiletto
23/06/2018 | By Marino Pagano
Castelseprio: Gran Parco Altomedievale in Lombardy
The big Archaeological Park of Castelseprio: a crossroads between medieval peoples in Lombardy and technical and votive description of the paintings found in the Basilique of Santa Maria Foris Portas, which have made Castelseprio very famous.
26/06/2018 | By Nabil Morcos
The Medieval Ricetto of Candelo, Biella, Piedmont
The history of the Medieval Ricetto of Candelo, near Biella in the land of Piedmont, in the north-west of Italy. The Ricetto of Candelo like a rural building and a piece of Middle-Age nowadays. It was Lord Sebastiano Ferrero's home from 1496.
23/05/2018 | By Nabil Morcos
Among climbing vines and fragrant dishes
We are in Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena (Sv) a few miles from the most famous tourist destinations of western Liguria. We are in a village where the tourist, the hercurgeist, the resident and the "excuse me, I am lost" find the path itself
14/05/2018 | By Daniela Sorace
Gravina in Apulia: jewel of the Alta Murgia among archelogy and devotion
Gravina in Apulia, near Bari in the South-East of Italy, among archelogy, devotion and culinary traditions.
03/05/2018 | By Nabil Morcos
Cividale del Friuli: the first capital of Longobardi's kingdom in Italy
The archeological site of Cividale del Friuli, in Friuli-Venezia-Giulia land of Italy: the first capital of the Longobardi's Kingdom in Italy. Nowadays in Cividale there are lots of musuems and a wonderful view on the Natisone River.
14/04/2018 | By Nabil Morcos
The big Romanesque Basilique of Aquileia and the wonderful mosaic floor.
Tha big Romanesque Basilique of Aquileia, near Udine, in Friuli-Venezia-Giulia, in the north-east of Italy. Inside of the Basilique of Aquileia, there is the wondefull largest mosaic floor in Europe. There are two crypts and a very tall bell tower.
10/04/2018 | By Nabil Morcos
With the fracchie the passion in the Gargano lights up
A tradition that is renewed in San Marco in Lamis
28/03/2018 | By Marino Pagano
Candelara, the village of candles
A village where every stone seems to have a story to say, a country surrounded by lush nature and a panorama of enchantment that caresses the blue of the Adriatic and the rugged lines of the Marches Apennines at the same time.
21/03/2018 | By Marco Toccacieli
Castronuovo di Sant'Andrea, the great art that you do not expect
In the province of Potenza an original museum of Graphics
20/03/2018 | By Marino Pagano
That elegant Lecce village in the name of poetry
Lucugnano, the verses of Girolamo Comi still live here
09/03/2018 | By Marino Pagano
That night when I set foot for the first time in the mysterious village of Crespi d'Adda
The sinister and gloomy atmosphere that marked part of my life by visiting the cemetery of Crespi d'Adda on a spring night
18/02/2018 | By Ivan Pisoni
Montalto Uffugo: the unfinished village
An unaware village and its incomplete richness.
09/01/2018 | By Ida Cerisano
A village to live, a journey to discover Moliterno.
In the heart of the Val d'Agri, in Basilicata, anyone who wants to come to Moliterno will never be a guest but one of us and will experience unique emotions in a landscape of extraordinary beauty, rich in traditions, culture, history, art and food and wine.
11/01/2018 | By Pasquale Dicillo
Wine Festival in the Borgo of Giglio Castello
For a few years now the village of Giglio Castello on the Isola del Giglio has held a wine festival at the end of September. Restaurants throw open their doors, chairs and tables spill out onto the pavement, and the local Ansonaco wine flows in abundance.
28/11/2017 | By Rebecca Hughes
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Lemon Water
Using lemon water in your detox diet can be extremely beneficial since lemon is rich in vitamin C and antioxidants. This drink is often used in the master cleanse diet, along with cayenne pepper and organic maple syrup.
Peppermint tea has a great calming and strengthening effect on nerves. It benefits your digestion, and prevents nausea and gases. Milk thistle tea as well as dandelion tea, cleans bloodstream from toxic compounds and consequently, rejuvenates the liver. Another good tea is the triple leaf tea. This tea contains over 20 Chinese purification herbs. Last but not the least, ginger tea enables detoxifying via sweating, and calms down stomach irritations.Juices
Fresh fruit and vegetable juices are an irreplaceable part of every detox diet. Fresh pineapple juice as well as fresh papaya juice has a beneficial impact on your digestive system. Pineapple contains vitamins B1 and C, manganese, and also enzymes that break proteins while congesting food. Apples are high in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Fresh apple juice is useful for cleansing the liver and kidneys. Aloe Vera reduces inflammation and restores balance in the colon.
Carrot is high in vitamin A, vast number of minerals and antioxidants. Fresh carrot juice can be used for treating digestive problems such as congestion and parasites. Fresh cabbage juice also has many benefits, since this vegetable is a great source of vitamin C. Cabbage also contains an amino acid called glutamine, which has great anti-inflammatory properties. This vegetable juice is good for colon problems, cancer and ulcers. For detoxing the liver, most beneficial is fresh beet juice. This plant contains a nutrient that can balance your cholesterol level and lower your blood pressure.
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Adding psyllium fiber or any natural fiber supplement in water or juice will restore normal bowel function. It will also have an extremely beneficial impact on your whole digestive system. If suffering from constipation, you can mix organic herbal laxative with your detoxing drink.
Professionals suggest that, when on detox diet, you should drink fresh fruit juices in the morning, so your body can have enough time to burn the sugar off before going to bed, and also, because of the same reason, you should drink vegetable juices in the evening. In addition, mix your fruit juices with water, so you can avoid high blood sugar levels.


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In John 20:1-10 it says (speaking of John as "the disciple whom Jesus loved") that John "saw and believed." Peter and John had been told of an empty tomb and so they went to check it out. Peter went into the emptiness and looked around. But John saw and believed.
In verse 9 John admits that they didn't really fully understand from the scriptures that Jesus had to rise again.
So what did John believe? He believed something.
Something that should have been wasn't and something wasn't that should have been.
Could he feel it in his bones that same kind of mixed-up, upside-down in-breaking Kingdom-ness that Jesus was always teaching and doing and revealing? Was there something deep down inside of him that said "I don't know exactly what's going on here – but I know it's Jesus!" John hadn't yet seen Jesus, but he saw evidence of Jesus moving…
John saw the empty tomb and folded linens and believed.
Thomas had to see Jesus Himself for himself in order to believe.
Jesus said, "Blessed are those who do not see and yet believe" (see v.29)
Lord, O that we would believe simply at Your Word and also at the evidence of Your movement and also in the reality of Your Presence.


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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI)— New playground equipment will be coming to Happy Hollow Park in the next few months.
The West Lafayette Parks and Recreation Department will be making the park ADA accessible.
Starting in October, the slides, monkey bars, swings and more will be replaced by new equipment.
The upgrades will also include improving the shelter for families to hold picnics.
Superintendent Kathyrn Lozano said the playground is overused and needed an update
"We need to make it safe and as you know things wear out over the years," It's time to refresh and it's looking a little tired so it's time to refresh it and make it more user-friendly."
The department will also focus on controlling the weed and erosion near the park.
Lozano said the project should begin early October and wrap up by the end of the month.
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Definition of Guidance
1. Noun. Something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action.
Specialized synonyms: Guideline, Road Map, Career Counseling, Cynosure, Genetic Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Confidential Information, Hint, Lead, Steer, Tip, Wind
Generic synonyms: Content, Message, Subject Matter, Substance
Derivative terms: Counsel, Counsel, Counsel
2. Noun. The act of guiding or showing the way.
Generic synonyms: Direction, Management
Derivative terms: Guide, Steer
3. Noun. The act of setting and holding a course. "A new council was installed under the direction of the king"
Specialized synonyms: Driving, Aim, Navigation, Pilotage, Piloting, Celestial Guidance, Inertial Guidance, Inertial Navigation, Command Guidance, Terrestrial Guidance
Generic synonyms: Control
Derivative terms: Steer
Definition of Guidance
1. n. The act or result of guiding; the superintendence or assistance of a guide; direction; government; a leading.
Definition of Guidance
1. Noun. the act or process of guiding ¹
2. Noun. advice or counselling on some topic ¹
3. Noun. any process or system to control the path of a vehicle, missile etc. ¹
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Definition of Guidance
1. advice [n -S] - See also: advice
Medical Definition of Guidance
1. Directed locomotory response of cells to an anisotropy of the environment, for example the tendency of fibroblasts to align along ridges or parallel to the alignment of collagen fibres in a stretched gel. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
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Literary usage of Guidance
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1. Phi Delta Kappan by Phi Delta Kappa (1912)
"guidance in Teacher Training STUDENT guidance is one of the most difficult problems facing teacher- training institutions today. It is a fundamental error ..."
2. The Journal of Educational Research by American Educational Research Association (1921)
"guidance Is NEEDED Pupils who go from the eighth grade to the high school are in serious need of guidance in their program making. ..."
3. Education by Project Innovation (Organization) (1921)
"Vocational guidance for girls in rural districts implies their training for the line of work for which they are fitted. Unless rural children have access to ..."
4. Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature by H.W. Wilson Company (1916)
"Survey 36: 291 Je 10 '16 How can the faculty of the small high school establish a vocational guidance system? W: G. Bate. ..."
5. Access EPA: Public Information Tools (1994)
"The objective of this document is to provide guidance towards satisfying requirements specified in EPA's IRM Policy Manual for the acquisition and ..."
6. Annual Report by Correctional Association of New York (1896)
"... paid from the sum heretofore appropriated " for maintaining the. system of guidance, employment and aid of discharged prisoners," for the present year. ..."


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Angela, Mia, and I have been hard at work behind the scenes to bring you a new, interactive program we are proud to launch. October 1st begins the Gold Millennial Book Club. Each month we will read a different book, discuss it at the end of the month via a Facebook Live Stream, and follow up with our highlights from the book club discussion in a collaborative blog post.
Our book choices will be both fiction and nonfiction, and will bring to light the panoply of struggles and triumphs of our generation. GM reads will be uplifting, thought-provoking, and insightful. They will not just speak of our generation, they will speak to it.
Here at Gold Millennial, we are working towards building an engaged community of like-minded millennials. What better way than to engage in thoughtful literary discourse? This book club will be just one of many ways we will get to know each other, brainstorm together, and empower each other to live fulfilling lives.
Let's go deep. Let's unearth the wisdom of the ages for our age. Let's hear the powerful voices of the great authors of our time. Let's turn their insights into our inspiration. Let's read together.
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Consider how many wasted pages you throw away each week. For every page you throw away, you are not only wasting money, but also wasting ink that will lead to more cartridges in landfills. Several steps can be taken to lengthen the life of your ink cartridge such as selective printing, using the "Print" tabs on websites, and previewing your page before printing to make sure you are satisfied. But that may not be enough, so what about eco-friendly printing?
According to a one company in the Netherlands, Ecofont has recently developed a new type of font that will reduce the amount of ink necessary for printing. What makes these fonts unique is that they are "perforated." Tiny "punch holes" are placed in every character reducing ink and toner use by 25%; and depending on the size of the font, the holes are relatively invisible to the naked eye. This reduction in ink use will not only make your cartridge last longer, but will also save you money and reduce the amount of discarded cartridges.
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This piece has been really helpful
How to Make Prayer Feel More Natural
Praying can be hard! It isn't always easy figuring out what you are supposed to say as you present yourself to the Creator of the Universe. You may feel confused, overwhelmed, fake, or even stupid–I've been there! And I am happy to share with you that you can make prayer feel more natural and less intimidating.
Accept Prayer May Feel Uncomfortable
Step number one in this process is accepting the fact that praying will probably feel completely unnatural at first. If you haven't prayed before, or are used to a certain type of prayer, a personal way of praying could be way outside of your comfort zone. That's okay!! Just as with anything else, it takes some practice getting used to it.
Most importantly, remember to pray in Jesus's name and to try your best to align your prayers with God's will and bringing Him glory (think related to scripture, to grow closer to Him or learn more about Him, to overcome something that is keeping you from Him, to turn others to Him, etc.).
Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."
John 14:6
Whatever you ask in My name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
John 14:13
*Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Make Prayer a Habit
There are two key ways that repetition can help make prayer feel more natural. One is just simply by continuously repeating the action.
Make a habit of prayer.
Like I said, the more you practice praying naturally, the more natural it will begin to feel. This method works with personal prayer as well as corporate prayer, or praying out loud (which can be scary!).
Although I'm not a huge fan of this method, you can also use repetition in the sense of actually repeating pre-written prayers, such as the Our Father, which Jesus gave us as recorded in Matthew:
Pray then like this:
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be Your name,
Your kingdom come,
Your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Matthew 6:9-13
This can be a good method, but it can also be dangerous. Just before Jesus gives this framework, He warns against praying meaningless prayers–just saying empty words–and that is easy to do when you are just repeating a memorized prayer.
And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.
Matthew 6:7-8
I believe that Jesus gave us the Our Father as an outline to model more intimate prayer rather than something we are to recite. But there are ways to make this prayer, or any other of your choosing, more personal as well–which, in turn, also helps make prayer feel more natural! You can:
- Try re-writing the prayer in your own words, with verbiage that applies directly to your life and circumstances
- Think deeply on what each line means to you and how it relates to your own life as you recite it
- Choose different prayers that resonate with you rather than just using the same one every time (while also finding a way to personalize and relate to it)
Build Your Relationship With God
One of the most important things I heard about prayer early in my walk with God was to simply talk as you would to a friend. Out loud, in your head, alone in the car, with your littles chiming in–whatever works. You may struggle with finding the right words or expressing yourself properly, but it will get easier the more you practice!
This is a great way to make prayer feel more natural because you are incorporating it naturally into your day–noticing little pockets of time while you are doing chores, running errands, eating, playing with your kids–and this is the perfect way to create a new habit and lose that awkwardness.
And you are not only creating a new habit by making time to "practice" praying, you are–more importantly–building a relationship with God. Making an effort to spend time with Him and learning to communicate better with Him will not go unnoticed.
"Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you."
James 4:8a
He wants to hear from us. He wants a close, intimate relationship with us just as a friend would. We can bring anything to Him in prayer, because He already knows everything about us and loves us anyway! How amazing is that? So come before God today as you would a friend. Let Him know what is on your heart and trust that He cares and He is listening.
Make Prayer Feel More Natural through Community
In addition to incorporating prayer into your daily life and making a habit of it, you are able to make prayer feel more natural by surrounding yourself with people who already have what you are looking for–a regular and comfortable prayer life. Talking to others who already know how to do what you are trying to learn is a great way to get some extra tips or simply to have someone to relate to who values the same things as you do. Make a few Christian mom friends, set up plans with someone you admire from your church, or reach out to an established Christian you know in your personal life. You are also always welcome to hop over to my group and meet some of the awesome Christian SAHMs in there!
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Week Two Group Guide
Unshakeable: Truths for Uncertain Times
Part 1: Pray Until the Peace Comes
Uncertainty is nothing new. But God's faithfulness isn't either.
How are we supposed to remain hopeful in a hopelessly broken world? We want to be hopeful, but when relationships sour, when money is tight, dreams disappear, and plans crumble, hope can be hard to come by. In a world without guarantees, hope can be a dangerous thing. But what if the tension we feel is the result of putting our hope in the wrong things? What if God has a different plan for us—a plan built on his unfailing love?
Moving Forward
Hope. It only works when the object of our hope is certain, when it is consistent, when it will not fail. God has offered us such an unfailing object: His love. As evidenced in the sacrifice of Jesus Christ for our sins, God has shown that his love is truly without fail. So, although this world will remain broken due to the disease of sin, you can confidently hope without reservation—if you will transfer all of your hope onto God's unfailing love.
Changing Your Mind
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The holiday gatherings and festivities have begun! We are here to help you spend less time stressing about what to bring to the holiday parties, and more time enjoying healthy food and the company of your family and friends! Keep reading for tons of quick holiday appetizer ideas.
Use several bags of prewashed string beans, microwave until tender in a bag or with silicone cover, then add herbs, salt, and pepper to taste. Arrange on a white dish for a festive looking plate. They'll be packed with phytonutrients from the rich green color.
Use precut logs of fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, and several sliced beefsteak tomatoes. Combine everything together in a bowl, drizzle with balsamic vinegar and olive oil, and add some freshly ground black pepper. Or, for an easy-to-grab twist to this appetizer, buy small mozzarella balls, cherry tomatoes, and small pieces of basil, and arrange onto large, plastic toothpicks. You can even make this easy homemade pesto with any leftover basil!
This dish can be whipped together in seconds, literally! Ready, set, go…Open a bag of prewashed arugula, sprinkle in some pre-shaved parmesan, squeeze in some fresh Meyer lemon juice, add a drizzle of olive oil, toss together, and voila! Add pomegranate seeds for an extra splash of holiday color. Kids can easily make this salad! See our Super Crew guide on cooking by age to get your kids more involved in the kitchen. Or set up a holiday activity station to keep them busy why you cook!
Cremini mushrooms, also known as baby portabellas, don't even have to be cut! To make this savory appetizer, simply clean your cremini's and place them in a pan with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, minced garlic, soy sauce, and if so desired your favorite herbs. Then, sauté them up!
Have the kids scrub and peel the carrots. Show them how to use the vegetable peeler safely. While you are all cooking together play some holiday songs, that you can act out later in a family game of charades! Or buy prewashed tri-colored carrots, then roast them up with a little olive oil and a mix of other veggies for a nutrient-rich, Christmassy colored appetizer. For more rainbow carrot recipe inspiration, look on the back of the carrot bag.
This dip looks beautiful with prewashed crinkled carrots, red bell peppers, and any uncooked leftover green beans you didn't use in the herbed string bean recipe, above. To make this healthy dip, combine the following in a bowl:
Not sure what to do with leftover dip? Whisk in some olive oil to make a fantastic dressing. Here are many more ways you can use any remaining plain Greek yogurt to reduce waste!
For this crowd-pleasing appetizer, prepare mini-chicken burgers ahead of time using ground, lean, organic chicken breast. Chop up the seasoned mushroom mixture above and add into patties. Use about 1 cup of mushroom mixture for each pound of meat. Make extra and freeze them with a small square of wax paper between each patty. Then place in plastic bag, carefully squeezing out the air to prevent freezer burn. Get the full recipe in my new cookbook with over 100 tasty recipes!
Want to go meatless? Give these quinoa black bean burgers a try instead. You can freeze your patties for extended storage time. Then, when that holiday party comes up, thaw and cook up your pre-made patties, place a toothpick in the center of each burger, and arrange on a platter with a variety of colorful veggies.
Brussels sprouts definitely have a bad rep, but give them another chance with this recipe, which will not leave you with the over-cooked, bitter Brussels of yesteryear! Simply cut your brussels sprouts in half and cook them up on a grill pan with a little vegetable oil. Once they're fully cooked, top with cranberries and walnuts or your choice of nuts. Get the kids involved in washing them!
To make these fun healthy holiday appetizers, start with two whole-grain or corn tortillas. Top with grilled chicken, light or low-fat cheese, your favorite Mexican spices, and a low sodium salsa. Add a dollop of non-fat Greek yogurt or sour cream for a taste elevation! Bake in the oven until the cheese is melted, then use a pizza cutter to slice up your mini fajita pizzas!
Mashed potatoes are a classic holiday dish, but potatoes can be just as delicious (and even more healthy!) when made into these fun potato towers. Get the kids involved, too- they'll love helping out with this one! Want a break from potatoes? Give polenta a try. Get the kids involved in making these tasty polenta bites, a Super Crew recipe activity.
Wintertime means it's clementine season, and these little gems are absolutely bursting with flavor! Clementine's are also a rich source of vitamin C, which is important for keeping your immune system strong! Toss some whole clementine's into a bowl and set out on the table, or pre-peel some for even easier snacking.
Add some nutritious twists to your cheese platter by using whole grain crackers and thinly sliced cheese. You can delegate your kids to cut up the cheese slices. Then, arrange on a platter with roasted glass jar peppers & olives for an antipasti mix! Let the kids create their own healthy cracker appetizer -just set a limit to how many and when or if needed give some suggestions.
Still looking for more tasty ideas try serving up:
Give the kids a few options to choose from and make these fun healthy holiday appetizers together.
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I woke up this morning to a set of transphobic comments on my last blog post. Rather than mope (OK, I did mope, but rather than continuing to mope), I thought I'd use this as a teaching moment.
Transphobia 101
Transphobia is the disrespecting of people who are transgendered--considering trans people to be pitiable or disgusting or evil or deluded or just plain weird. It is usually expressed by cis sexed people--those whose gender identity matches the sex they were assigned at birth. (Note that my definition of cis sex treats an intersex person assigned female at birth in the same sex category as a person with normative-appearing female genitals and gonads.) But other people can be transphobic.
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World Cerebral Palsy Day 2018
Contributing lives for people with cerebral palsy
World Cerebral Palsy Day is a movement of people with cerebral palsy (CP) and their families, and the organisations that support them, in more than 65 countries.
Its vision is to ensure that children and adults with CP have the same rights, access and opportunities as anyone else in our society.
Leon Taylor, UK Spokesperson for World CP Day explains: "Cerebral palsy is the most common physical disability in childhood and is also one of the least understood. There are over 17 million people living with CP and 350 million family, friends and supporters who care about them."
"We talk to people with CP, their families and organisations around the world and find incredibly frustrating similarities. The same issues keep coming up again and again.
"One of those issues is about people's ability to lead contributing lives. Each of us has a unique ability to contribute economically, artistically, socially and/or politically. Not being able to make that contribution is not just a matter of personal loss, it is a matter of robbing our entire society and culture of something that is essential to its ability to flourish."
"But the good news is we also hear about the success stories – individuals and organisations who are creating positive change in their communities and are willing to share their experiences, tools and tips. Our mission is to highlight the issues, unearth the success stories and encourage people to take action in their communities."
Perhaps the single greatest loss in the lives of people with CP—and to the communities in which we live—is the fact that so many members of our community are simply unable to live to their full potential. To make their contribution.
An individual's identity is closely linked to their contribution – the value that they can add to the world. Everyone needs a story to tell about 'what they did with their day'.
This issue does not just revolve around the stereotypical definitions of contribution, such as having a job – although the ability to do so is certainly an important issue in the lives of many of our community members.
Members of the CP community have talents and contributions to make in the areas of sport, art, science, education, and politics. As poets or teachers. As public speakers or engineers. As painters or parents. The kind of contributions that don't just have a lasting impact in the life of a person with CP, but that add profound value to our society.
We must make a commitment to ensure that all people with CP are able to make their contribution. Because it is a matter of personal justice. Because it is a matter of ensuring our community receives the important benefit of that contribution.
Leon Taylor said, "As an ambassador for Cerebral Palsy Sport I am delighted that the charity will be holding its Annual General Meeting on World CP Day which will then be followed by the Cerebral Palsy Sport Awards recognising athletes, coaches, volunteers, clubs, fundraisers and outstanding contributors to sport."
Notes to Editors
Cerebral Palsy Sport
Cerebral Palsy Sport is the country's leading national disability sports charity supporting people with cerebral palsy to reach their sporting potential. The aim of the charity is to raise aspirations, promote inclusion and support people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities to play, participate and enjoy sport and active recreation. More information can be found on the Cerebral Palsy Sport website www.cpsport.org
World CP Day
It is time to close the gap between the everyday circumstance and the very real potential of those living with CP. To show your support, visit World CP Day website worldcpday.org, sign up for News or, even better, Join Us on the Map!
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Gloff's third cassette, now re-released on CD with the rest of his back catalog, was the first one he made after moving into his own apartment and coming out of the closet. "This new-found freedom, coupled with the claustrophobia of living in a small New York farm town, made this album edgier than the previous two," writes Jeremy in his very informative online discography. That becomes clear immediately, as Heavy Machinery opens with a burst of sputtering electric noise and the urgent loathing of "Almost Sunday": "And all I wanna do Is make you hate me Then maybe you will not violate me I climb on top of you And then you rape me." Tough stuff, but Gloff's songs are rarely an easy ride.


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The Israeli Inter-University Partnership in Russian and East European Studies offers doctoral and post-doctoral fellowships to researchers in the field. Doctoral fellowships are offered to Israeli students who are enrolled in graduate study programs in one of the five partner universities. Post-doctoral fellowships are open to both Israel and foreign researchers in all fields that are relevant to this geographical area.
A Grant Committee composed of leading experts in Israel and abroad selects the fellows according to merit and grants the fellows a years' fellowship and an option to apply for the fellowship for one additional year. Doctoral fellows receive about $12,500 per year, while post doctoral scholars receive about $25,000. During the fellowship year, the fellows are expected to live in Israel and participate in conferences, lectures and other events organized by the partnership.
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A company vision
gives a high level view of what the company is, what it wants to be, and how it
intends to get there. Such a vision
is critical in order to give everyone involved with the company (employees,
customers, suppliers, stockholders, financial analysts, and other stakeholders)
a common view of the company (see eN-010203 – Poor
Company Vision Clouds Everyone's View).
While such a high-level vision and perspective is necessary (in fact,
essential), it is not sufficient. A
product vision is also required. While
this product vision is valuable to all stakeholders in the company, in a fashion
similar to the company vision, it is most critical to engineering.
The product vision states clearly to engineering (and others) exactly
what the vision is for the company with regard to their current and future
products (and/or services). In
fact, without a good product vision, engineering will be running in the dark and
operating blind.
Engineers are rather unique animals. While
they want to be financially comfortable, money is not what really drives them.
They are most motivated by challenging work that they enjoy doing.
You can pay engineers a ton of money, but if they don't understand how
they're efforts fit into the product vision and direction of the company, they
will not be happy. And when
they're not happy, they're not productive.
And when they're not productive and busy with work they enjoy, they
gripe. Many of them are quite vocal
in voicing their opinions. This
then spreads and can sometimes become contagious.
The gripe sessions will start with broad-based complaints about not
understanding the company's plans and how they fit into them.
Broad-based complaints beget many smaller complaints, and as the
resulting frustration level grows, effective engineering grinds to a halt, and
ineffective engineering takes hold. Without
a clear product vision, engineers lose their own vision and blind themselves to
the real issues at hand. While this
can be turned around, it takes time and often heroic effort, and time is
something most companies do not have to spare.
They have made internal and external commitments, and meeting those
commitments is essential (see eN-110702 –
Ineffective Engineering Costs You Time, Money, and Customers!, and eN-112102
– Late Projects Kill Companies!)
All this because engineers don't understand and buy into a vision of
what the product direction of the company will be and how they fit into
implementing that vision.
Contrast the above situation with the case where the company has a well crafted
product vision that everyone (particularly engineers) understands, can clearly
articulate to others inside and outside of the company in just a few sentences,
and can readily understand how they specifically can contribute to making that
vision a success. With everyone on
the same page, decision-making becomes straightforward and cooperative.
People understand how their decisions contribute (or don't) to the
product vision. Engineers become
busy beavers, each building their part of the product, working together on the
overall development effort, and understanding how the decisions they make today
can apply to both today's and tomorrow's products (as opposed to the angry
hornets, stinging others with their criticisms, of the previous scenario).
They don't have the time or desire to complain, and they practice
effective engineering.
It is simply amazing how many companies don't have a product vision at all, or
how many of those who do have a product vision state it so broadly or at such a
high level that the employees don't or can't understand their specific role
in implementing that vision. The
product vision doesn't have to be complex and all encompassing with lots of
specific details. That can come
later in the product roadmap. It
simply needs to state the direction the company plans to move in, with enough
information so that engineers can recognize how each of them fit into the vision
and so that they are challenged by their roles.
To be effective, engineers really need to be part of the process of defining the
product vision. Engineers are savvy
enough to recognize that they can't be a part of every product vision
discussion that takes place, and (keeping the animal analogies going) that a
camel is a horse designed by a committee – something that no one will be happy
with. However, it is key that they
be involved, even if only to make suggestions and to participate in preliminary
review discussions about the product vision.
If they feel they have been part of the process and have been heard (even
all of their concerns do not get addressed), they will buy into the vision.
When they do, they will put their hearts and souls into making that
vision come true. In this way, the
company has many eyes looking out for the best interests of the company, as
opposed to a blinded workforce that can't see where it's going.
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Introduction: The Steampunk, Brain Driven, Story Teller
A couple of month ago I build a "Brain driven computer" to be used as a story teller. But I decided to have stand alone story teller to carry around with me. May be in an airships cabin or on an expedition. I found that a little brain is enough to store a lot of information.
So I build a life support system and a sound system to control the brain and listen to its voice. ;-)
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Step 1: What You Need...
- A Halloween brain
- A MP3 Player that is able to store the current position of the track. (search Amazon for a VAIOS MP3 player
- An amplifier that operates at 3 - 5Volt
- Some switches
- A speaker
- Some pieces of MDF
- Metal paint
- A brass horn or similar (may be a paper cone will work as well)
- Fantasy ;-)
Step 2: The Player
- Disassemble the player and remove the switches
- Solder wires to the switch contacts
- Remove the batteries
- Solder cables to the status LED
- Solder cables to + and - connector
A long push to the play / pause switch stores the actual position of the tack and switches the player off.
If the power was switched off and on again it will start at the stored position.
Step 3: Building the Case
I used some parts of MDF to build the case. I used a some drills to make some space inside the MDF platters to build a case.
Step 4: The Brain
I made a vulcan fibre ring and a postal for the brain. The status LED will lit the brain during operation.
A jar is used to seal the brain.
Step 5: Mounting of the Parts
The rest was "case building"
I painted the parts with brass ans metal paint (black)
The output of the MP3 player is converted to mono by using two 32 Ohm Resistors.
I used an old headphone cable to connect the MP3 payer to the amp.
The batteries are connected via the switch to its origin connectors.
In the back of the brain stand I drilled a 10mm hole to connect the USB cable for charging and interfacing the player.
The switches are connected to the origin control switches of the payer.
A long push to the play / pause switch stores the actual position of the tack and switches the player off.
If the power was switched off and on again it will start at the stored position.
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You know you have achieved a nice effect when a numb skull like me thinks,
sure it looks good now but what about when the brain dies.
Tja, this could be a challenge. But the life support system is good enough to keep it longer than the batteries of an iPOD :-)
I love this! Where do you find the time?
As the guys below said where's the video of this great artefact?
Nicely done,
Mr. Steam...
Do you perhaps,
happen to have a video of it in action?
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(Bloomberg ) Google Inc. (GOOG)'s victory in a copyright suit challenging its project to digitally copy millions of books may help cement its dominance of online searches.
A federal judge in New York ruled Nov. 14 that the Google Books project doesn't violate copyright law, dismissing an eight-year-old lawsuit against the biggest search-engine company.
The decision, if upheld on appeal, may help Google retain its Internet dominance, which has allowed it to become the world's largest online advertiser. Google has more than 70 percent of the ad revenue tied to online searches in the U.S., according to researcher EMarketer Inc.
"This is a huge victory for Google, which had previously tried to resolve legal issues regarding Google Books by class-action settlement," Mark P. McKenna, a law professor specializing in intellectual property at the University of Notre Dame, said in an e-mail. "This decision vindicates Google's project entirely on fair use grounds, making unnecessary the elaborate structure the parties had proposed for compensation."
Google Books provides a public benefit and is a fair use of copyrighted material, U.S. District Judge Denny Chin in Manhattan ruled.
Google, based in Mountain View, California, in October 2012 reached an agreement with five publishers to end their objections to the digital scanning. The accord allows U.S. publishers to choose whether to make their books and articles available for scanning or have them removed.
The publishers are McGraw-Hill Cos., Pearson Education Inc., Penguin Group USA Inc., John Wiley & Sons Inc. (JW/A) and Simon & Schuster Inc., which is owned by CBS Inc.
"This has been a long road, and we are absolutely delighted" with the Nov. 14 judgment,'' Google said in an e-mailed statement. Google Books complies with copyright law and acts as a card catalog for the digital age, the company said.
The case is The Authors Guild v. Google Inc., 1:05-cv-08136, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (Manhattan).
MGM Joins James Bond Producer to Acquire Rights From Estate
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. (MGMB) and the producer of the James Bond films said they acquired all rights to the fictional British secret agent held by the estate and family of the late screenwriter Kevin McClory.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the distributor of the films, and Danjaq LLC, the longtime James Bond producer, said in a Nov. 15 statement the accord ends legal and business disputes that have arisen over 50 years.
McClory is credited with co-writing and producing 1965's "Thunderball" and 1983's "Never Say Never Again," according to Imdb.com, an industry website. He died in 2006, according to his biography page on the site.
The James Bond franchise is among Hollywood's most enduring. Twenty-four films dating back to 1963's "Dr. No" have grossed $1.91 billion in U.S. theaters, according to BoxOfficeMojo.com, an industry researcher. The most recent, last year's "Skyfall," took in $304.4 million domestically.
MGM, Sony Corp. (6758) and Danjaq plan to release the next Bond film in October 2015 in the U.K and in the U.S. the following month, according to a July statement.
Papst Camera Patent Case Judgment Entered, Certified for Appeal
A federal court in Washington entered a final judgment in Papst Licensing Gmbh's patent suits against Nikon Corp. (7731), Fujifilm Corp. (4901) and several other camera manufacturers.
The cases were consolidated in Washington in 2007. Germany's Papst Licensing had accused the camera makers of infringing parents 6,470,399 and 6,895,449, which are related to digital photography. Earlier the court found none of the manufacturers' products infringed the patents.
The camera makers and the patent owner then asked that a final judgment be entered and the case be certified for appeal. According to the court's Nov. 14 ruling, although the manufacturers wanted certification to be delayed until their requests for attorney fees and sanctions were decided, the court said this wasn't necessary.
"Moreover, the delay that would be caused by such litigation is contrary to the efficient resolution of the merits," U.S. District Judge Rosemary M. Collyer said in her ruling. She ordered entry of the final judgment of non-infringement, and dismissed all other claims and counterclaims in the case with respect to the first group of manufacturers Papst sued.
There is a second group of manufacturers who are waiting to have their cases heard, and the court said they agreed to have their cases on hold until the appeal is completed by the Washington-based court that hears appeals of patent cases.
Federal Circuit review of the first wave of camera cases "is likely to narrow the issues" in the later cases also, Collyer said.
The case is In re Papst Licensing Digital Camera Patent Litigation -MDL 1889, 1:07-mc-00493, U.S. District Court, District of Columbia (Washington).
Hanes Seeks Non-Infringement Declaration for Tank Top Design
Hanesbrands Inc., the North Carolina maker of underwear, hosiery and athletic wear, asked a federal court to declare it doesn't infringe a design patent for tank tops.
An Oct. 30 cease-and-desist letter that Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc. (LULU) of Vancouver, sent to Hanesbrands is appended to the complaint in the case filed in federal court in North Carolina Nov. 15.
A tank top made by Hanesbrands' Champion unit infringed patent D654,665S, according to the letter. Lululemon said the item is made in Vietnam, labeled with the Champion brand and sold at Target Corp. (TGT) stores.
The Canadian company demanded that all manufacturing, importation and sales of the allegedly infringing garment be halted, all advertising for it cease, and the remaining unsold garments be surrendered. Lululemon also sought an agreement that Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based Hanesbrands agree to liquidated damages of $50 per infringing garment for any future infringement.
In its court filings, Hanesbrands said its products don't infringe the patent, and asked the court to order Lululemon to stop making infringement claims. It also asked for awards of litigation costs and attorney fees.
Although the cease-and-desist letter also accuses Target of infringement, only Hanesbrands is seeking the non-infringement declaration.
The case is Hanesbrands Inc. (HBI), v. Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc., 1:13-cv-01024, U.S. District Court, Middle District of North Carolina.
Maker of 'Avatar' Film Denied Registration for 'Pandorapedia'
Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. (FOXA)'s bid to register "Pandorapedia" as a trademark for clothing was rejected by an appeal board at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
The studio applied to register the mark -- related to James Cameron's "Avatar" film -- in 2009. A trademark examiner rejected the application, finding it to be too much like an existing mark -- "Pandora" -- also used with clothing.
An appeal was filed, and in an opinion released Nov. 9, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board affirmed the examiner's determination. The board said that even though the studio specified the mark would be used for clothing "related to motion picture films," it is the identification of the goods that controls how the mark is used, rather than whatever extrinsic evidence may show about their specific nature.
The possibility of confusion would be too great, the board said, and consumers would be confused. The board also noted that the only difference between the two marks is the suffix "pedia." Under U.S. trademark law the second user may not appropriate another's mark and try to avoid the likelihood of confusion by adding descriptive or subordinate matter, the board said.
Two other "Pandorapedia" applications submitted at the same time are still pending. They are for use of the mark with Christmas decorations and CDs. There is also a "Pandorapedia" trademark that was successfully registered in 2010 for use with motion pictures, according to the database of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
The ruling is U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Trial and Appeal Board, In re Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp., 77824292.
'Charbucks' Didn't Tarnish Starbucks' Marks, Appeals Court Said
Starbucks Corp. (SBUX)'s claims that a family-owned New Hampshire coffee roaster's sale of a blend called "Charbucks" infringed the Seattle-based company's trademarks were rejected by a federal appeals court.
Black Bear Micro Roastery in Tuftonboro, New Hampshire, didn't dilute the fame of the Starbucks trademarks nor confuse the public, the court said in a Nov. 15 opinion.
A consumer telephone survey presented by Starbucks aiming at showing confusion was flawed, according to the court, which also found that the "distinctiveness, recognition and exclusive use" of the Starbucks trademarks failed to overcome "the weak evidence of association" between the marks.
Starbucks, based in Seattle, sued in 2001 in federal court in Manhattan accusing Black Bear's owner, Wolfe's Borough Coffee Inc., of confusing consumers and diluting the value of the Starbucks brand by selling Charbucks in New England and online.
After U.S. District Judge Taylor Swain dismissed the claims in June 2008, Starbucks then appealed. In December 2009, the Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals vacated part of the trial court's ruling, and sent it back for a determination of whether "Charbucks" diluted the fame of the Starbucks marks.
The lower court then found no determination, and the Seattle coffee company appealed that ruling.
The case is Starbucks Corp. v. Wolfe's Borough Coffee Inc., 12-3674, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (New York).


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The Salem Witch Trials – A "Bewitching" Little Quiz
The history of the Salem Witch Trials is well-known in America. However, there's a lot that went on "behind the scenes". This quiz will test your knowledge of the trials and the people involved. It's not a very difficult quiz if you think about your answers.
Also, be sure to read the answers when they are revealed. There are some interesting back stories there.
In addition to humans, animals were also accused of witchcraft and executed.
One particularly disturbing fact about the witch hunt in Salem is that animals could be found guilty of participating in witchcraft as well as humans, and they could be (and were) sentenced to death for it. It was believed that witches had animal helpers that could take almost any animal form and do their dirty work for them. This meant that dogs, cats, mice, and virtually any other kind of animal were at risk of becoming a suspect under the right circumstances. In fact, among the official list of victims of the Salem Witch Trials are two dogs, one of whom was found innocent shortly after he was shot. Regarding cats, two were accused of being witches when Tituba, a slave and the first to be accused of witchcraft, said she was being stalked by a black cat and a red cat. She told authorities that the cats threatened to hurt her if she didn't hurt the children.
Every person who admitted to being a witch during the Salem Witch Trials were spared.
Perhaps the single most interesting fact of all regarding the Salem Witch Trials is that of all of the accused, every suspect who confessed was spared, and every suspect who refused to confess was executed.
How many people were hanged as witches as a result of the trials?
In 1692, during the Salem Witch Trials, there was a total of 27 people put to death for the crime of witchcraft. 19 of them were hanged, which is pretty awful.
Giles Corey was found guilty of witchcraft but was not hanged. What was his method of execution?
Giles Corey, was not so "lucky," for his death was much worse. He refused to plead either innocent or guilty, so according to the law at the time, he could not be tried if he would not plead either way and instead was stripped naked, and a heavy board was laid on top of his body. Then, boulders were laid on top of that. After two days of this torture and still refusing to plead guilty to witchcraft, the 81-year-old Corey would simply say, "More weight!" every time he was asked. It is said that the sheriff would even stand on top of him from time to time, adding more weight. One witness, Robert Calef, said, "In the pressing, Giles Corey's tongue was pressed out of his mouth; the Sheriff, with the cane, forced it in again." Corey suffered in silence for two days, and it's thought that he did so because then the government could not forfeit his estate upon his death. He died in full possession of his estate, which went to his sons-in-law.
One of the methods used to discover a witch in salem was a witch cake. It was made with rye flour and what?
Such a cake was made with rye flour and the urine of the "inflicted," or one of the people suffering the symptoms that started the whole witch hunt in the first place. This cake was then fed to a dog, and if the dog then showed the same symptoms, witchcraft had taken place. In this case, the dog would then "point" to which witch had made him ill.
How many people died in prison during the Salem Witch Trials - either while awaiting execution or serving a sentance for being a witch?
In 1692, during the Salem Witch Trials, there was a total of 27 people put to death for the crime of witchcraft. 19 of them were hanged, which is pretty awful. Seven died while in prison on charges of witchcraft, either awaiting execution or serving time.
Two girls began the witch hunts in Salem by having unusual outbursts and contortions. Who decided the girls had been "bewitched"?
In January 1692, Salem village residents Abigail Williams, 11, and cousin Elizabeth Parris, 9, began having unusual outbursts of violent contortions and screaming spells. A local doctor diagnosed the girls with "bewitchment," an illness said to have affected other girls in the town during the same time. Three women were accused of casting the spells Parris' Caribbean slave, Tituba as well community members Sarah Good and Sarah Osborn, History.com reports. (Wikimedia Commons)
A 1953 play was written about the Salem Witch Trials. What play was it?
1953 play "The Crucible," created by American playwright Arthur Miller, dramatized the story of the Salem witch trials. The play was intended to be an allegory for anti-Communist propaganda during the era. The play premiered January 22, 1953 at the Martin Beck Theatre on Broadway and viewers' initial reviews were said to be hostile.
The State of Massachusetts issued an official apology for the trials in what year?
A day was dedicated to prayer and fasting on January 15, 1697 as Judge Samuel Sewall in the trials asked for forgiveness from God and families affected by the killings. In 1957, the state of Massachusetts issued an official apology and later set up a Salem Witch Trials Memorial to honor the late victims, historyofmassachusetts.org reports.
The trials ended when...
The trials ended when on October 12 1692 Governor Phips stopped the proceedings of the Salem Witchcraft Trials, fearful that innocent people were being executed. His wife had just been accused of the crime.
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"It's good to get acquainted with God now so that at the end of time you won't be embarrassed in His presence"--A.W. Tozer
29 December 2009
Weekly prayer requests for the persecuted church (12/29/09)
12/11/09 China (AP) Fast-growing Christian churches crushed in China- In China, large congregations seem to be the target of a government backed crackdown. At least three large churches have been attacked. The Golden Lamp church in the northern province of Shanxi, which serves close to 50,000 people, was recently attacked by hundreds of hired thugs and police officers. The attackers smashed doors and windows, stole Bibles, and attacked numerous parishioners to the point of needing hospitalization. The co-pastors of this church were also jailed. The authorities attribute this attack and others like it to land disputes. In reality these churches may be under attack because they reject the state-controlled church. Golden Lamp church has been closed with the gates locked and guarded by police. Full Story.
Pray for the release of the two pastors
Pray for the complete healing of the injured parishioners
Pray that the church will be reopened and no longer be attacked
Pray that the Chinese government will stop the abuse of Christians
For more general information, please go to ICC's website on China
12/18/09 UK (The Christian Post) U.K. Court rules against Christian who refused to conduct gay ceremony- Lillian Ladele has worked with the Islington City Council for close to 16 years. She claims that recently she has been ridiculed and bullied. Why? For refusing to "conduct a same-sex civil union ceremony because it violated her religious beliefs." On December 15, 2009 a London Court of Appeals ruled against Lillian in this case. Full Story.
Pray that the bullying Lillian is experiencing will stop
Pray that this case will not become precedent in England and other countries
Pray that God will continue to give Christians the boldness to fearlessly follow their conscience while working in public office positions despite the consequences.
For more general information, please go to ICC's website.
12/15/09 Pakistan (ANS) Those affected by the violence in Korian and Gojra in Pakistan are slowly being 'healed'- July 30, 2009 was a day when more than 50 houses and four churches of Christians were burnt by extremists in Chak 362 JB, Korian in the Punjab Province of Pakistan. On August 1, 2009, just two days later, in Gojra, a Christian colony in the Toba Tak Singh district of Pakistan, Muslim extremists burned seven Christians to death and burned possibly more than 68 homes and two churches. 101 of those accused of bringing about these crimes have been arrested. 189 more of the hundreds accused have been sent to court. In Gojra 68 houses and two churches have been rebuilt and in Korian 49 houses and four churches have also been rebuilt. The government is providing legal and relief aid to the victims. Full Story.
Pray for the continued legal and relief aid for the victims
Pray that justice will prevail and all of those involved in these crimes will be punished
Pray for the continued physical, psychological and emotional healing of the Pakistani victims
Pray that God would encourage and strengthen Pakistani Christians
For more general information, please go to ICC's website on Pakistan.
12/20/09 Iraq (ANS) Continued Attacks on Assyrians in Mosul Kill 5, Including Newborn Infant- Since 2004 Assyrian Christians in Iraq have suffered consistent attacks. Al Qaeda is behind a bombing on December 15, 2009 in Mosul of two churches and a church school. Sadly the bombings killed 5 people including a newborn baby and injured 40 others. As a result of persecution thousands of Assyrian Christians are displaced within Iraq or living as refugees in nearby countries. Full Story.
Pray for the end of the attacks on Assyrian Christians
Pray that God would comfort those grieving the loss of loved ones
Pray that God would encourage the Assyrian Christians despite the hostile conditions they live in.
For more general information, please go to ICC's website on Iraq.
12/18/09 India (AsiaNews) India: Parliament set to discuss proposed equal rights for Dalit Christians, Muslims- An Indian law concerning the caste system and dates back 59 years "justifies the discrimination of Dalits according to their religious affiliation." Essentially, the law does not allow for Dalits to be discriminated against if they are Hindu, Sikh or Buddhist. Any Dalit that ascribes to a religion other than the three listed including Christianity, Islam, and others can be discriminated against and the law would and has supported such discrimination. The Dalits also known as the Untouchables are people classified under the lowest caste of India's caste system. The National Commission on Religious and Linguistic Minorities has given the lower house of the Indian Parliament, the Lok Sabha, a proposal to remove this law from the constitution. They seek to have the law removed so a Dalit's status is no longer associated with his or her religion. India's parliament will discuss this proposal. Full Story.
Pray the discussions won't be in vain and much good comes out of them.
Pray the law will be abolished and Dalit Christians in particular will no longer be discriminated against.
For more general information, please go to ICC's website on India.
12/23/09 Iran (ICC) Iranian Police Attack Pre-Christmas Celebration- International Christian Concern was informed that in Karaj, Iran on December 17 a Christian worship gathering was raided by security police and undercover officers. Two leaders of the group were arrested and it is not known where they are being held. 70 new believers were present at this gathering which was a pre-Christmas celebration. Full Story.
Pray the two leaders are released.
Pray such attacks on Christians are exposed and stopped
Pray that Christmas will be a joyous time for Iranian Christians and not one full of grief.
For more general information, please go to ICC's website on Iran.
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