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(www.Indus-Civilization.info) World Novelty One of the biggest mysteries of world history is now solved. The deciphered texts of the ancient south Asian high culture in present-day Pakistan and India from the time between 3000 and 1700 BC are available for the first time here. All of the approximately 2000 texts are arranged and analysed so that the content is now clearly understandable for everyone. The result is the complete self-description of the Indus Civilization which is also known as the Harappa Culture and the Sindhu Sarasvati Culture. The Indus Civilization is already known as the largest and one of the most developed contemporary ancient cultures - at the same level with the then Egyptian and Mesopotamian cultures. Even in some fields, like town building, it was already known as the most progressive society in the world. Its popularity has suffered until now only from the less intimate knowledge due to its unreadable inscriptions and the lack of discovered pyramids. Many attempts of deciphering had failed in the past because of several fatally incorrect prejudices and unrealistic assumptions. It has now been discovered that the system of inscribed stamps was a highly advanced national education program of high-grade, intelligent leaders. Nothing was there by chance. Not only was a system of syllabics and pictograms discovered, but also countless logical cross references like the logical connection of the texts with the accompanying pictures, the consequently followed system of symbolic numbers, metaphors, phrases, curses, etc., as well as the Indian/Persian/Indo-European religious system and Sanskrit language, the traditional values of the society whose roots go even much further back in the past, the tribal structures, the international relationships, the social and political problems in this early time, and much more. Finally the Indus Civilization is in fact shown as the mythological Vedic age. Altogether the texts are a manifest of the high intelligence of our ancestors 5000 years ago. The book is laid out in a consequential, objective, logical and scientific method, but with high-grade understandability - as the German author, a graduate engineer of town planning and architecture, is used to working. The phantastic utopias of some authors in the past are strictly rejected here by the inscriptions themselves. But the reality is much more amazing.
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Craig briefs: Community Easter egg hunt is April 19
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Writer: Jill Murphy
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At the age of fifteen, Jill Murphy began writing the first of her highly popular Worst Witch children's books. Published a good twenty years before J K Rowling's first Harry Potter novel, each book in the Worst Witch series follows the fortunes of Mildred Hubble, an ordinary and somewhat accident-prone young girl, who attends Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches. With her friends, Maud and Ethel, Mildred tries her very best to keep out of trouble but always falls foul of her severe form tutor, Miss Hardbroom and vindictive classmate, Ethel Hallow. Adapted from Jill Murphy's novels by Emma Reeves, this hugely enjoyable stage adventure, places Mildred in her final year at the Academy, where once again she finds herself at loggerheads with Ethel and the unremitting Miss Hardbroom.
Having read the books avidly as a young girl and worked as a lead writer on the successful CBBC TV series, adapter Emma Reeves is clearly a Worst Witch super fan. Her love of the books, Jill Murphy's characters and the magical world that they inhabit is clearly evident throughout. Reeves and director, Theresa Heskins, masterstroke is to set the production as a play within a play. The audience are told from the outset by Headmistress, Miss Cackle, that what they will see is a play written by Mildred Hubble, in which the Fifth year pupils and the staff will play themselves. This is an ingenious concept and in an action-packed first half, highlights include Mildred's arrival at the Academy on a scooter, a potion making lesson that goes hilariously wrong and a spectacular flying broomstick routine, which performed at height on trapezes, shows the cast demonstrating great skill and displaying immense courage.
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Bill proposes to extend Medicare and Medicaid rebate rule to commercial market
The bill and HHS rule would increase premiums by 25 percent, as insurers use the rebates to lower premiums, AHIP says.
Prescription drug prices were under the spotlight again this week as Congress held three hearings on lowering costs and Republican Senator Mike Braun introduced a bill to add commercial plans to a Medicare and managed Medicaid proposal to pass drug rebates directly to consumers rather than pharmacy benefit managers and insurance companies.
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Apr 16, 2008
Excuse me?
M: Why is it that you can't expect to have a decent conversation with a human being without leading them to think that you're the heroine they've always dreamed of?
H: Every time you talk to a guy thinking that you're just chit-chatting ... they start hearing wedding bells.
M: Really?!?! Where was I when they were distributing these pamphlets?
H: YOU think it's random meaningless chit chat. Their first thought is: "She talked to me. She must like me."
M: (consternated)
H: Second thought: "When can I talk to her again?"
M: (shock ensues)
H: Third thought: "Apne amma abba ko is ke ghar kab bhejoon?"
.... and to think.
To think.
All this time. Wedding plans are made before they can even realize that we're already contemplating the million things we're going to do after this conversation is over.
Fascinating. Mars is one f*cked up planet.
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- Nameless Nomad said...
LOL! Sigh, Women! Venus is so full of itself at times :P
As a member of the opposite sex I'd be the first to admit that there IS an element of truth in it. However, is it applicable to the modern times? Umm.. don't think so. Couple of decades earlier maybe that's exactly how men thought but not now really. Of course, it all depends on how they grew up as well.. They could never have had a proper conversation with any other woman but their sister until they reached 25 lol (i'm sure such men do exist in our vast lands) The following scenario is more likely now:
First thought: She talks to me and I get a vibe from her. Maybe she likes me.
Second thought: She seems quite intelligent and I do like her. But is that enough for me?
Third thought: Oh, look. There goes another one. God she's hot!!
lol.. Trust me.
- April 17, 2008 at 10:44 AM
- Majaz said...
The 'amma-abba-ko-ghar-bhejoon' is actually meant rhetorically ... but it is true that guys really can venture into far off lands even at the slightest hint of normal conversation.
You'd have to agree, come on! :)
Such men exist amply in our vast lands. They've only admired and slobbered at women from afar - yet I must impress upon the evidence of weirdos who have had plenty of day-to-day interaction with people of the opposite sex ... yet cannot handle a woman being courteous for too long. "She must totally DIG me, man!" ... even if she's just being polite.
I swear I'm so sticking to the 'back-off-weirdos' philosophy from now on. I've had it with these psycho-socially-repressed mutations of nature.
- April 17, 2008 at 1:14 PM
- Nameless Nomad said...
I can see where you are coming from. There are *scores* of men out there who think they are God's gift to women. And everytime a girl as much as say "Hello" to them she must have done it because she is head over heels.. Such ding-bats amuse me infinitely! :)
btw, Men are from Mars is not always a correct assumption. I, for instance, was born in the Cloud City, planet Coruscant. Had to fly 4000 light years to be here. Go figure! :)
- April 17, 2008 at 2:28 PM
- Majaz said...
To quote Chandler Bing.
"Male headquarters would kill you for telling that."
And 4000 years or not. You're probably just as deluded if a pretty-enough girl came and said hi. ADMIT IT!
- April 17, 2008 at 2:37 PM
- Nameless Nomad said...
Nah! I have no such misconceptions about me. Also, pretty young things usually get pretty boring pretty fast! :) So I have little interest in them.
Well.. unless they are extreeemly pretty :D I wouldn't say no to Angelina Jolie now would I? :P Enough about me anyway..
Something just occurred to me. I think they will still be showing reruns of Friends in the year 2900 A.D. hehe
- April 17, 2008 at 3:11 PM
- Majaz said...
You sure don't set your target too low. Angelina Jolie, indeed.
Do I detect megalomania or just a peek inside hyper-reality?
- April 17, 2008 at 7:30 PM
- Nameless Nomad said...
No, I suffer from no such illnesses :)
I was just trying to illustrate that a person can stay true to his principles, but under "extreme" circumstances he might succumb. You can substitute Angelina Jolie with any "extremely good looking" girl you know. By suggesting her name I am just giving you a point of reference.
As a matter of fact I have absolutely no criteria with which to define a girl I would like. She could be a combination of a lot wonderful things together (including being pretty)or none of those. The only thing that would matter is me really liking her and caring about her and vice versa! Period.
- April 17, 2008 at 10:04 PM
- Majaz said...
Hit a nerve there, did I ?
- April 17, 2008 at 11:09 PM
- Nameless Nomad said...
You really don't sleep much do you? lol
No, you didn't. In fact I'm really enjoying this discussion where we get to talk about my favourite topic - ME. lol
No seriously, I'm loving this. I'm sure this men/women discussion will raise its head again many times.. Its a never ending debate. hehe
- April 18, 2008 at 2:10 AM
- Majaz said...
And neither do you, apparently. Nor do you seem to be putting yourself into some productive activity of some sort ... since you've got ample time to comment on a blog like mine! :P
Go build a No-Man's Nomad-land where you and all the Martians can live happily ever after.
I'll keep my Martian to myself though.
Yes, I will.
- April 18, 2008 at 2:18 AM
- Nameless Nomad said...
For once, you are right. I must be really bored to be writing so many comments here. Anyhow this is the last week of boredom.. soon it will become rare activity hehe
Everybody gets to keep their Martian don't worry. Feeling a bit insecure are we? :D
Ok, enough of this. Continue some other time in future. Later..
- April 18, 2008 at 9:32 AM
- Majaz said...
Flattered as I am of your dedication of boredom to this blog, I gotta say you're playing smart, not hard. Which is great in today's world.
As for insecurity, that made me laugh.
- April 18, 2008 at 2:31 PM
- Nameless Nomad said...
Good that it made you laugh. That was precisely the intention (nothing malicious)
About playing smart, hard etc. You give me too much credit Miss :)
Ok, I think I might have annoyed you, although that wasn't my intention. Your blog isn't the only object of my affection, I read and comment on numerous others too. But yes, I have been writing a lot of comments here partly because they felt more like conversation than comments and it was good to talk to an intelligent being on the other side of it (you'd be surprised how rare that is). But I must admit that it was one too many comments and partly because for the last week or so I've been trapped in this in-the-middle-nowhere-boring-brain-dead city where all I could do for entertainment was blog-hop and spend all my time on the laptop. (not that any of that is your interests you) I'm back to base now and all is well again lol Also, I admit that what I write sometimes is difficult to make head or tail of or could be easily misconstrued and for that I am sorry.
Anyhow this is hopefully the last of these inane comments and I hope you are not too annoyed, aggrieved, mad etc. Once again I apologize. Later..
- April 19, 2008 at 7:11 PM
- Majaz said...
I don't know what made you think I'm annoyed ... it can take a lot to do that. My threshold can be a little low when I've been having a rough day, but it doesn't go to hell right after reading a couple of comments from random unknown people who read something on my blog, a public forum. Things I write here are meant to be read. I don't reserve my annoyance for these things ... unless they're really really really inane.
Hope you get out your brain-dead city and keep blog-hopping. After "Geo" this is the only entertainment left virtually free.
- April 19, 2008 at 7:31 PM


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Viña Vik
An entirely unique Chilean property, Viña Vik represents an artistic voyage in itself: master paintings, colourful architecture, wine warehouses carved into the landscape like a piece of land art. A must-visit.
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A titanium bird clings to the hillside. Inspired by Frank O. Gehry's silvery canvases in Bilbao and sculptures by Richard Serra, architect Marcelo Daglio has dreamed up an enormous contemporary residence on the headland: at his feet are six hills and 4500 hectares of vineyards that make up this half-arid, half-Tuscan countryside. Beyond, the Andes mountains border this landscape.
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The fourth hotel belonging to the Vik family – named after Alex and Carrie Vik, wealthy international entrepreneurs established from New York to Norway – Viña Vik is their first Chilean address, while their three other hotels are dotted around José Ignacio, which is considered to be the St Tropez of Uruguay.
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More than simply a hotel, Viña Vik is a collector's home. Situated around a central framework, two concrete corridors are reminiscent of Japanese architecture of Tadao Ando. Facing one another, two large glass spaces (the living room and dining room) surround a central patio: here, beds of petunias and clumps of boxwood encircle two Japanese bonsai trees. At the centre of the hotel, light fixtures and the sky offer a breath of fresh air through the iridescent rooftop.
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As the first room that you enter, the living room is laid out around four vintage sofas decked out in modern or contemporary styles, in either sober or colourful shades. Two Moroso Amoroso armchairs designed by Javier Mariscal 1995 adds a graphic black-and-white touch. As the backdrop, an immense dysticada from Anselm Kiefer from the "Secret Life of Plants" series takes on a museum-like quality, shouldering the décor with an unequalled stature: on the opposite wall, an expressive painting by famous Chilean artists Roberto Matta responds to this with such confidence. In the adjoining area, a canvas by contemporary Chilean painter Sami Benmayor reflects a patchwork tailor-made library: different essences of wood create a geometric and abstract piece.
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On both sides of the building, two corridors of bedrooms offer a higher chance to display the works of international painters and artists. Each bedroom has a personality: whether it be an Hermès square as a headboard, fashion photographs stuck up in the bathroom, pastel colours of painter Cristian Abelli or the presence of disparate azulejos in the sink, all these influences are rich, unexpected and highly creative.
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Drawn by architect Smiljan Radic, designer of the latest pavilion at the Serpentine Gallery in London, the "chai" or winery conceals itself amongst the vines as a simple white line. Past a concrete enclosure, a body of water dotted with blocks of stone transforms itself into an open-air artistic installation. Stroll along as if you were in a museum, and you will soon be enraptured by the organic characteristics of the depths of the winery, where thousands of French wood kegs have accumulated. Slightly younger vintages, like the grands crus age here, sheltered from the Chilean sunshine. It's time for a tasting!


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Do you get overwhelmed at the store when buying mouthwash? If so, there is no need to stress. Dr. Anthony Petchalonis and our dental team are happy to tell you all about the two different types of mouthwash so you know which product to buy for you and your family.
The first valuable mouthwash is therapeutic mouthwash. This rinse is made to complete the smile-cleaning job and improve your oral health. It can reduce plaque buildup, reduce your chances of having periodontal disease, and protect you from cavities. It can also nourish and strengthen your teeth with fluoride and eliminate odorous breath.
The second beneficial type of mouthwash is cosmetic mouthwash. This rinse can help you achieve a more beautiful and attractive smile. Some rinses can brighten your chompers and give you the appearance you are looking for while some can reduce bad breath and leave a pleasant taste in your mouth.
Now, when choosing a mouthwash, it's important to ignore marketing claims and keep an eye out for the American Dental Association's Seal of Approval. This seal means the product has been tested and researched for safety and effectiveness. So, if you choose a rinse that has this stamp, you'll know it's one of the best products for your smile.
To learn more about mouthwash in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, please feel free to call Petchalonis Dental & Associates at 215-732-3350 at your earliest convenience. Our dental team is here to help you in any way we can, and we look forward to teaching you all we know about mouthwash and oral hygiene!


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28 Feb 2019
Letter from Bishop O'Kelly SJ
Dear Brothers & Sisters
Everyone carrying the name of Catholic must feel bowed down with some sense of shame and even anger at what the crimes of clergy and Church personnel has wreaked upon us as a community. The strength of the media coverage these days reflects a rightful anger on the part of the wider community at the betrayal which such crimes represent, and the hypocrisy they reveal. It is wider than simply the case of Cardinal Pell, and no judgement should be made there until the result of the appeal. Greater than our pain, of course, is the suffering the victims of abuse have been enduring for many years. To continue to do whatever we can to ensure that such crimes do not repeat themselves, and to do whatever we can to help victims and to purify the Church must be a prime response.
These are particularly difficult times for Catholics and others engaged in Catholic institutions. They can be subjected to words or looks which express puzzlement that anyone would want to be associated with such a Church. Efforts to ensure the protection of children and vulnerable people have been underway for quite some years now, and most would acknowledge that our institutions are very safe places for the young and the vulnerable. Apart from a prime consideration being action on behalf of victims, we must make a serious effort to pray for the Church that the Body of Christ not be wounded in the future by the sins of those vowed to paths of holiness. We must pray for our priests and deacons and for all those who work in Catholic institutions that they live and work worthily of their vocations. "To be members of His Body, and instruments in His Hands". The response of the Church must be to work more strenuously at living its mission to serve the world, and to be true to the Gospel of Jesus. May our pain serve to draw us closer to Christ who came among us as "a man of sorrows", despised and rejected. But it is through our actions on behalf of others that we shall be rightly judged.
May the hearing of the Word, and the receiving of the Bread of Life, and the recognition of the presence of Christ where two or three are gathered in His name, all gifts of the Church, continue to sustain you.
Yours in Christ
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Hello Mr. Mikey Weinstein. I'm the mother of 4 God fearing children of the Lord Jesus Christ. Do your kids and the Lord's whole green earth a favor today and choke to death on a chicken bone. You're a servant of Satan and deserve the flames which will surely await you. 2 Peter 2:4 1 Thessalonians 2:15
(name withheld)
Hello (name withheld),
I fear for your children and I suspect your God is weeping as this filth spews from your misanthropic heart.
Mike Farrell
(MRFF Board of Advisors)
Such a shameful email you sent to Mr Weinstein. . .
. . .and for you to quote Scripture is even more shameful, (name withheld). . .
Here's an idea, (name withheld), when you are confronted with information on someone that you have heard only of, use some intelligence to explore a more in depth exploration on your own. . . if you had done that with Mikey Weinsten there would of been no reason to send such an ugly and ignorant email to him, and on Father's Day of all days. . .
The truly good news is that, Mikey Weinstein, along with his wonderful family, have the respect and ongoing support of so many incredibly educated, deeply wholesome, personally responsible and healthy focused individuals, that we all have his back.
There is an old saying, " that one is known by the company they keep" and with Mikey Weinstein do know I am honored to be called his friend an sister. . .
It's always necessary to rid one's mind and soul, Susan, of hatred, lies and confusion, as Scripture names these characteristics as belonging to The Fallen Angel who was cast out, named Lucifer. . .
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In a recent article in the Daily Business Review, we discuss the Florida Supreme Court decision that puts to rest the question of whether Florida's Statute of Limitations applies to arbitrations. Reversing previous opinions of the Second District Court of Appeal and the Circuit Court, Raymond James Financial Services v. Phillips impacts parties to Florida arbitration agreements and the Florida arbitration community at large.
In a 2005 arbitration brought by several individual account holders against investment firm Raymond James, the firm moved to dismiss the matter on timeliness grounds. But the Circuit Court found that Florida's Statute of Limitations (Chapter 95 of the Florida Statutes) did not apply to arbitrations. On appeal, the Second DCA agreed, reasoning that the definition of arbitration did not fit within the definition of a "civil action or proceeding," to which Chapter 95 applies.
Left unchallenged, this decision would have made businesses and individuals susceptible to arbitration claims well past their expiration dates, reviving countless claims that would have otherwise been barred by operation of law. Fortunately, the Florida Supreme Court reversed the decision, holding that an arbitration does indeed fall within the definition of a civil action or proceeding. This important ruling promotes stability in the practice of arbitration in Florida; without it, parties might have turned away from arbitration, perceiving it to be risky and unreliable. More locally, it could ultimately have called into question the sensibility of Miami's development as a center for international arbitration, particularly for disputes emanating in Latin America.
Please click here to read the full article.


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Lena Dunham's Platinum Hair At Emmy Awards — Love or Loathe?
What a transformation! Lena Dunham sure pulled a switcheroo at the 2014 Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theatre in L.A. Aug. 25. The 'Girls' star hit the red carpet with a new look that showed off her features but stunned us with her lighter locks. Read more about her beauty below.
Lena Dunham really stopped us cold at the Emmy Awards tonight. The brown-eyed star opted for a way lighter hair color that really turned heads and threw us all for a loop.
Lena Dunham's Shocking Platinum Hair At Emmy Awards
The Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series nominee, 28, isn't one to get dolled up so often. "I feel prettier with a naked face and ChapStick. But a good haircut makes a huge difference," Lena confessed to Glamour earlier this year. But for the 2014 Emmy Awards her hair and makeup was a real departure.
For her big night Lena showed up with her normally dark hair bleached platinum blonde that starkly contrasted her bold red lipstick and dark eyeliner. "It was like, the biggest scandal I've ever been involved in… I bleached it last week!" she revealed of changing her flaxen new 'do after 'Girls' wrapped filming last week.
Of course, just being nominated was another reason behind her special glow for the night. "It's an honor to be recognized with this incredible group of fierce and funny women. This list of nominees would also be the list for the best dinner party in history. Many thanks to the academy and to HBO."
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Jon Andrews
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Why do you work in this field?
To help others overcome the disease of addiction.
How long have you worked in this field?
Nine and a half years.
What do you bring to the table?
The knowledge that this disease can be over powered.
What are your 'Super Powers'?
Empathy, compassion.
What do you love about yourself?
My easy going attitude.
What's your favorite positive quote?
Through Christ, all things are possible.
What words best describe you?
Positive things you like to do?
Camp, read, meetings.
What do you like best about your job?
Helping others get clean.
What's the greatest thing you ever did?
Got clean.
Do you have any skills or talents that most people don't know about?
Who are your 'mentors'?
My dad, Christ.
What is something you think everybody deserves to have?
A second chance.
How do you see yourself?
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The Islamic State of Turkey
The only democratic aspect of the Islamic State of Turkey is its gleeful transparency in arresting elected representatives, detaining activists, and torturing and killing protesters.
The only certainty in the international system with its farcical laws and bogus institutions is ongoing complicit silence in light of the vast human rights violations against the Kurds, leftist groups, and other minorities in Turkey and AKP's imperialist neo-ottoman inspired invasions of Kurdistan in Syria and Iraq. The only freedom international press expresses is its continued collective choice to remain silent about these violations. And the global Left remains carelessly silent, crippled by inaction and indecisiveness.
This Orwellian nightmare represents the failure of the entire foundation of the New World Order. It's neoliberal, imperialist, statist institutions, once a symbol of the xenophobic End of History argument defined as the epitome of its imperial crux, now represent the reality it has always been for the oppressed and the colonized: violent institutions of apathy and selective empathy determining, no longer now the fate of nations with simple strokes of pens on maps, but with the click of a few buttons on smartphones entire people's right to exist or perish. And all of this before an insatiable global audience who consume the suffering of the oppressed greedily and call for more and more violent images of our oppressions to fulfill their morbid Cannibalism.
Make no mistake, the 'Kurdish Question' can be the greatest route towards immediate collective regional stability and peace or, if ongoing trends continue, it could implode into another protracted conflict with no end in sight. The only difference is now our oppression and it's associated violence will no longer be contained neatly in our homes and backyards as it has been for decades and centuries now. But it will spillover into your backyard too.
Do not forget that the burden should not be on the oppressed to prove their humanity and therefore their right to existence. They are already charged with the unbearable burden of desperate resistance for their very survival. But rather, the burden should always be on the informed, privileged elite to reaffirm and regain THEIR humanity by doing something about it.
And so we wait.
As we remain, collectively, on the precipice of a dangerous era.


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Archaeologist Chris Espenshade will discuss the study of
the Jácana site (in south-central Puerto Rico) on Monday, October 9, 6:00–7:00 p.m. in the Humanities and Social Sciences Building, room B11. Donations will be accepted to support hurricane relief in Puerto Rico.
"This is by far the best site I ever worked on in my 33 years as a professional archaeologist, in terms of contexts, integrity, pure diversity of great data sets, intriguing material culture, and inter-disciplinary team," Espenshade said.
Cash donations will be collected and sent to United for Puerto Rico.
The archaeological investigations of the Jácana site occurred in 2007. This inter-disciplinary study documented two key components from AD 600–900 and AD 1300–1500. In the earlier period, the site is interpreted as a hamlet of 4–6 houses, with a small
midden mound,
canucos (mounded gardens) and possibly a small ball court. In the later period, the site served as a regional ceremonial center for the Taíno Indians.
In this period, the site featured a large batey (40 × 50 meters), which is a settlement around a sugar mill, lined on four sides with stone slabs, some with petroglyphs. The midden mound, a refuge heap, was significantly expanded, and there seems to have
only been a single house. The site in this later period is interpreted as a location visited by occasional pilgrims throughout the year and visited by large crowds on specific holy days. The only occupant was a caretaker shaman. The site is seen as
part of a larger ritual landscape of key significance to Taíno identity.
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Dear Reader I've had Gears of War: Ultimate Edition for one whole week now and I must say it is an impressive beast. First of all, in spite of this being a remake of 2006's breakout Xbox 360 hit Gears of War, this game ups the ante. It's more than just a reskinning of a nine year old game, there is a ton added to the experience to make it feel fresh.
This game, though produced by The Coalition, a Canadian Studio, and not by Epic, feels like a director's cut. First off the game features five chapters that were not in the 360 release but in the PC only release. Also through my play through of the single player campaign it feels as though some things were added or changed to those cut-scenes. Single player felt fresh and new which was great. Though I knew the story and remembered most of the levels what was added to the game was just enough to keep me completely interested in the experience and didn't make me feel that I was only buying this for the multiplayer.
Speaking of multiplayer, new for that is 2v2 Gnasher battle, Team Death Match, and King of the Kill. 2v2 Gnashers is a quick blast. You play in smaller versions of the multiplayer levels with a time limit of 1:30 and you charge at each other with Gnashers blazing. In my opinion this is the most welcomed addition to mulitplayer. It's quick fun, but you better have a good partner for it or else it will feel like 2v1.
Also new for Gears of War is party chat and putting together your squad before you head off into battle. Yes these are industry standards now but when the original game came out there was no party chat and you had to try and organize your friends in order to get into the same room. It was a hell of a feat if you were just playing with one friend, but if you had a party of 4, holy hell was it a pain to get everyone in the same room. Here's a sample of what it was like in the dark ages of 2006;
"Hey, I'm in Gridlock, there are three total players."
"Okay, I'm in!"
"I don't see you, must be in the wrong room."
"Shit, okay, let me leave."
"Hurry, there are six… no seven guys in the room!"
"I see it… shit I can't get in!"
"Fuck the game is starting, gotta quit out."
This was just with two people, you were texting and going back and forth between party chats in order to accomplish this feat with 3 to 4 players. It wasn't that much fun so the added feature of setting your squad up first is a god's send.
Gears of War: Ultimate Edition is what every remake should strive for. Don't just give us a nice shiny new skin on the game, but in places where you can improve the original and update it to modern standards you should. The added chapters to the campaign are a nice refresh for 360 veterans to the game who didn't play it on PC and the added multiplayer modes give us a taste of what we might expect in next year's Gears of War 4.
We're giving this game a rating of Buy It.


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As a society, we put a lot of pressure on ourselves. No matter where we go, we seem to have someone giving us another task to do. At the dentist's office, we're told we need to brush our teeth three times a day and floss. At the doctor's office, we're told we need to perform self-breast exams and have our yearly mammogram. At church, we're told we need to do family devotions, personal devotions, pray, tithe, and volunteer our time.
We're asked to volunteer at cub scouts, coach our child's sports teams, attend board meetings, and sell various items to raise money. We know we're supposed to eat supper as a family – and be sure that we prepare healthy, balanced meals. And our kids would prefer that we make foods that everyone likes. We're supposed to exercise daily, plan date nights, keep the house clean, do laundry, and do the dishes. Oh, and we're supposed to spring clean and keep our house clean and organized at the same time. Does anyone else feel tired, yet?
As homeschool moms, we place even more pressure on ourselves.
Not only are we responsible for all of the activities above; but, we are also in charge of creating fun, engaging lessons for each of our children, keeping up on our personal reading so that we are better able to teach, involving our kids in enough activities so that we won't be accused of having unsocialized children, reminding our children to practice their instruments, helping them study for tests, and the list goes on and on.
There is no way we can do all of the tasks that are expected of us without going crazy.
No one can live up to that kind of pressure! If you have chosen to homeschool, you are entering a season of life where you learning to say no is extremely important. You will even need to learn to say "no" to some very good things without feeling guilty about it.
With so many good opportunities out there, how do we know when to say "no?"
1 – Is it a priority?
Some things like exercise and eating healthy are important, whenever possible, in order to keep up your strength and to have the energy to carry on with life. Try to prioritize these items. Also, prioritizing your spiritual life is very important – so finding time for prayer and devotions is also crucial. When you have young children, you may not be able to fit in family time, Bible time with your children, and personal time. Ask God to show you what He wants you to focus on during this phase of your life. Do your best to prioritize these important areas and God will be pleased with your efforts. You want to be sure to set as good of an example for your children as you can in this area.
2 – Will your family be there anyway?
If you are asked to volunteer as your child's coach and you would be attending their games anyway, then it's perfectly fine for you to accept. If you are asked to volunteer at church when the rest of your family will also be there, that's fine, too. Just be sure you aren't so busy volunteering that you never have any relaxation time for yourself. It's great to give back but sometimes you are the one who needs to be fed.
If you can't answer "yes" to both of the above questions, then you may want to reconsider being involved in that activity, at least at this time. This goes for dads as well as moms. The kids need you to be involved in their lives as well! Especially boys! Moms can raise boys but we can't teach them how to be men.
None of us enjoys the feeling that we are being criticized or critiqued.
Many of us try to rise to the challenge when we are told about something else we "should" be doing. We need to try not to take these words personally, however. People are trained to believe that their career is the most important in the whole world – and if we don't appear to agree with them, they will feel obligated to try to change our viewpoint.
If someone tells you how important it is for you to do "such and such", learn to say something noncommittal like, "Oh, okay." or "Good to know." That type of answer is not argumentative and will allow you to continue on with your day without further lectures. Evaluate the advice later to determine whether it is something you should to add to your routine or if it's something you can safely disregard during this season of your life.
If you are talking with a friend or family member who is telling you about all of the wonderful things their child is doing and then appears to be critiquing your children in comparison, try to be happy for them and let it go. Don't accept the bait to compare your child to anyone else. Don't feel like you have to try to keep up with anyone else.
Everyone's homeschool experience is unique and you are undoubtedly doing something else more effectively than is your friend. We all have different strengths and weaknesses. When we compare ourselves to someone else, we are usually tempted to compare their strengths to our weaknesses. This is a great way to feel terrible about yourself or your family. Resist this temptation!
You need to put your family first during this busy time.
Your children and your husband are your most important ministry. People who choose to homeschool their children are often used to being involved in many different activities simultaneously. If you want to maintain your sanity, however, it's important to realize that you aren't going to be able to be on every committee at church for awhile. Once your children are grown, there will be plenty of time to jump in and get more involved again, if that's what you decide to do.
For now, we need to learn to relax and focus on our priorities. As long as we don't spread ourselves too thin, there really can be joy in the homeschool journey.
Question: Are you learning to say no? Do you still struggle in this area? Please leave a comment below.


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Fasting. Just the thought of fasting wrinkles my nose and causes me to grumble under my breath, "ugh"! Why would I want to fast???
I love to cook, I love to eat.When I am not doing either one of these two things, I spend a lot of time thumbing through food magazines or reading cooking blogs. And yes, I even record cooking shows and watch my favorite episodes while I put my time in on the treadmill! Sound familiar?
Food, we American's seem to have an obsession with it. And fasting, well …. we view that to be a long forgotten religious, Biblical and Christian theme. Today not only the practice of fasting, but also its concepts are largely lost in the Church. And yet, today we have more health related illness and obesity than ever before.1
So I turned to the Lord God and pleaded with him in prayer and fasting.... Daniel 9:3
So I turned to the Lord God and pleaded with him in prayer and fasting.... Daniel 9:3
Our Lady calls all of us to peace, fasting, prayer and conversion and to a firm faith.
On August 14, 1984, an unexpected apparition occurred. Ivan, one of the visionaries of Medjugorje, was praying at home and then started to get ready to go to church for the evening services. By surprise Our Lady appeared to him and told him to relate this message to the people:
" I would like the people to pray along with me these days. And to pray as much as possible! And to fast strictly on Wednesdays and Fridays, and every day to pray at least on Rosary: the Joyful, Sorrowful and Glorious Mysteries."
Our Lady asked that we accept this message with a firm will.
Fasting, just like renunciation, gives strength, enables us to pray and brings joy.
O Lord God, Creator of all creation and my Creator, today we give you thanks for having arranged the world so wonderfully. Thank you for having given fertility to mother earth so that she may bear all kinds of fruit. Thank you for the food prepared from the fruits of the earth. Father, I rejoice in your creatures. I rejoice in all the fruits today, and I thank you. Thank you for our daily food and drink.
Father, thank you for having made my body in such a way as to be able to use the fruits of the earth and so develop and serve you. Thank you Father for all those who through their work, produce new life possibilities. Thank you for those who have much and give away to others. Thank you for all who are hungry for heavenly bread while eating this earthly bread.
Father thank you also for those who have nothing to eat today, for I am convinced that you will send them help through good people. Father, today I decide to fast. In doing so, I do not despise your creatures. I do not renounce them, I only want to rediscover their value. I decide for fasting because your prophets used to fast, because Jesus Christ fasted and so did his apostles and disciples. I especially decide for fasting because your servant Mother Mary fasted too. She called me to fasting.
"Dear children, today I invite you to start fasting with the heart. There are a lot of people who fast because others do so. Fasting is a habit nobody wants to give up. I ask the parish to fast out of gratitude that God allowed me to stay in this parish so long. Dear children, fast and pray with the heart. Thank you for having responded to my call." (9/20/84)
Father I present this day of fasting to you. Through fasting I want to listen to and live your word more. I want during this day to learn to be turned more toward you, in spite of all the things that surround me. With this fast that I take upon myself freely, I pray to you for all who are hungry and who because of their hunger have become aggressive.
I present you this fast for PEACE in the world. Wars come because we are attached to material things and are ready to kill each other because of them.
Father I present to you this fast for all those who are totally tied down to material things so that they are unable to see any other values. I ask you for all those who are in conflict because they have become blind in what they possess. Father open our eyes through fasting to what you give us to what we have. I am also sorry for the blindness which has taken hold of my senses so that I do not give thanks for the goods I have. I repent every misuse of material goods because I used to judge their value wrongly.
Make me able, through this fast today, to see you and the people around me better. Enable me to hear your word better. Through todays fasting, let love for you and for my neighbor grow in me. Father I decide to live on bread and water today that I may better understand the value of heavenly bread, and the presence of your Son in the Eucharist. Let my faith and trust grow through fasting. Father I decide for fasting and accept it because I know that in this way my longing for you will grow in me. Eagerly and with gratitude do I think of your Son's words: How blessed are the poor in spirit, the reign of God is theirs.
Father make me poor before you. Grant me grace that through fasting I may understand how much I need you. Grant that through fasting my desire for you may grow, that my heart may long for you as the deer longs for the running waters and the desert for the clouds of rain. Father, I pray to you, grant that through this fast my understanding of the hungry and the thirsty of those who do not have enough of material goods, may especially grow. Help me see what I do not need but possess, that I may give it up for the benefit of my brothers and sisters.
O Father I especially pray to you. Grant me the grace to become aware that I am but a pilgrim on this earth, that when passing away to the other world I shall not take anything with me but love and good deeds. Let the awareness grow within me that even when I possess something I cannot call it my own for I have only received it from you to manage it. Father grant me grace that through fasting I may become more humble and more willing to do your will.
Cleanse me of my selfishness and haughtiness. Through this fast cleanse me of all bad habits and calm down my passions, and let virtue increase in me. Let the depth of my soul open to your grace through this fast so that it may totally affect and cleanse me. Help me to be always like your Son, in trials and temptations, to resist every temptation, so as to be able to serve you and seek your Word more and more, day after day.
Blessed Mother, you were free in your heart and bound to nothing except the Father's will. Obtain by prayer the grace of a joyful fast for me today, in which my heart will be able to sing with you a thanksgiving song. Obtain by prayer the grace for me that my decisions to fast may be firm and lasting. And I offer for all people, the difficulties and the hunger I am going to feel today. Mary, my Mother, pray for me. Let every evil and temptation of satan stay away from me today through your intercession and through the power of your protection. Teach me dear Mother to fast and to pray that day after day I may become more and more like you and your Son, Jesus Christ in the Holy Spirit. Amen .
1. Fast with the Heart Fr. Slavko Barbaric


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August 15, 2019
Greg Huggins
Humans are creatures of habit. While many are resistant to change, there are those who adapt very well to it.
I must admit, for years, when it came to my equipment, Freightliner was the only choice for me. From way back in the 1990s when I bought my first Freightliner, it was a great truck and it served me well. I did venture to buy a different brand...once, and it was a complete disaster. I then went back to Freightliner trucks for future purchases and did not even consider other trucks.
However, last year as I began researching for my new truck to replace my 2015 Cascadia, I took a serious look at Western Star. I had never really considered, or even looked into what Western Star had to offer. After some exhaustive research and comparisons to my Freightliner, I found Western Star to be a great choice.
While my Cascadia was a great truck, it was time to upgrade and get a new one. The Western Star 5700XE Aero was to become my new truck. As a long-time Freightliner guy, it was a tough decision...at first. They both share many components, as both are Daimler products. I still get the Detroit DD13 engine with the DT12 AMT transmission in the Western Star just as I had in my Cascadia. I can still get my truck serviced at Freightliner/ Western Star dealerships. Parts are readily available.
One big difference is in the styling (obviously). The cab of the Western Star 5700XE definitely does not look like many of the other tracks on the road. I will admit, during my research, I was concerned about losing the great MPGs that I was getting from my Cascadia. This was a big concern. The smooth, rounded edges of the 2015 Cascadia are nothing like the sleek edges of the 5700XE.
Well, I now have about 25,000 miles on my new Western Star and my concerns over mileage have been alleviated. The aerodynamics of this truck are superb. I am by no means a speeder, but I do run at or near the posted speed limit most of the time. Unlike those who need to drive slow to get great MPGs, if properly spec'd for your application, the Western Star is a great choice for fuel economy, power, comfort, and stylish looks. And since it is still a Daimler product, it will see many years of dependable service on the road. Change is good.
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Greg has been in the trucking industry since the late 1980s. After spending 25+ years as an owner operator with United Van Lines, he leased to Landstar Express America in 2014. Greg is always trying to learn something new and share what he has learned with others.
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Oh yes, I am a huge pizza fan and living within reach of some of the most famous pizzerias in the world sure doesn't help to save me from my addiction. It's all about the crust, it must be crispy, with just a hint of doughy-ness, all with fresh ingredients (you can always tell when the toppings are fresh) Since I know all the criteria, maybe I should make some pizza myself. Maybe, I should make something even cooler than a plain old pizza…
I know pizza is pretty much the perfect food, but I still want to tell you about Pizzacraft's Grilled Pizza Cones, a nifty little pizza making set, that allows the dough to be cut, then formed on nonstick cone molds, and then filled with all your favorite toppings, kinda like a calzone, but baked, and served in a little non-stick cone holder, giving your homemade pizza presentation an huge dash of cool-factor.
The Pizzacraft Grilled Pizza Cones set comes with 6 pieces, including a dough cutter, 2 cone molds, 2 cone baking stands, and a dough crimper. The products are made with a non-stick surface and, of course, an instruction booklet that includes a few recipes. I see some pepperoni and ricotta cheese in my future. You can get one too, at amazon.com for around 25 bucks. And hey, don't forget the Chianti.
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Let's face it – we've been pretty lucky with our fall season. It's been warmer than usual out there, and it feels like winter is still a long way away. The winter solstice will be arriving next week, and you can expect to see the temperatures going more and more into decline as time goes by.
Be ready for the winter before the cold really kicks in this year. Just follow these 7 tips below to winterize your home now so you won't regret it later on in the season!
Clean Out the Gutters – Just about all the leaves have fallen here in the Metro East St. Louis region, making it the perfect time to grab a sturdy ladder and clean out those hard-working gutters. It won't just make your home look nicer; it will also help drain water and take it away from your home and help prevent any ice build-up that could happen on your roof this winter. Even if you have leaf guards, make sure to clean out any leaves and debris that might have fallen from the trees. Before you call it a day, run a pail or two of water down the gutters to check for any holes or weaknesses. Make sure to address those problems before winter comes!
Trim Back the Trees – Take a look at your trees. How do the limbs look? Do they look sturdy and far enough away from your home, or would you feel worried about any stray limbs hitting your home or your car during a nasty winter storm? If you see any limbs that are dying or that could possibly do any damage in a storm, go ahead and trim them or cut them down now. After all, it's much easier to do it now when it's nicer outside than when it's freezing and snow is covering the ground.
Stock Up on Essential Winter Supplies – No one really thinks about the winter until it's cold or there's a nasty winter storm on the way. Take the time now to stock up on the essentials. Get salt and sand for your driveway, replace any broken or worn-out shovels, and fill your snow blower with gas and start it up to make sure that it works properly. Do this now before all the supplies are gone when the temperature plummets!
Change the Furnace Filter – There's almost nothing worse than having your furnace go out in the cold of winter. Give your furnace some extra care before it gets really cold and check out the furnace filter. If you haven't done so recently, or if the filter is dirty, go ahead and replace it. Having a clean filter will help your furnace to run more efficiently, and it will also help save you more energy and more money throughout the season.
Insulate Your Pipes and Hot Water Heater – The Department of Energy states that when you take the time to insulate your hot water pipes, you can get hot water on a lower setting, which saves both money and energy (and can trim 4-9% off your water heating costs). Wrapping your pipes can also help protect them from freezing should an emergency occur as well.
Clean the Chimney – Do you have a fireplace? Before you turn it on, prop your feet up, and enjoy it this season, call a professional to clean it. Chimney fires can easily occur when the fireplace isn't cleaned, but a professional can help clean out any build-up of soot or any animals that might be nesting in the chimney. Do this every year to protect your fireplace, your home, and your friends and family.
Add Insulation In the Attic – Extra insulation won't just make your house feel warm and cozy – it will also help you save more energy and money in the long run. Most homes require 12-15 inches of insulation in the attic in order to be effective, so make sure to call up a professional to check your insulation. If you find that it's lacking, go ahead and put some extra insulation in before winter arrives.
Looking for more suggestions on how to ready your home for the winter? Call the experts at The Massey Team at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Elite Properties at either (618) 791-5024 or (618) 791-9298 for all of your home needs! If you're in the hunt for a new home, you can view our listings online at www.dianamasseyhomes.com as well.


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Overland Corner
Quench your thirst at Overland Corner in one of South Australia's most quirky historic hotels.
Built in 1859, the Overland Corner Hotel was originally an isolated frontier pub, frequented only by cattlemen. Today it's owned by the National Trust and includes a museum, nearby mines and a cemetery.
Overland Corner sits in the Riverland, where the Murray River weaves its way through some of Australia's more impressive river scenery. See graceful river red gums, limestone cliffs, and the region's lush vineyards, orchards and citrus groves.
Overland Corner became famous from 1838 as a river crossing and stopover for overlanders moving from the eastern states to South Australia. You are welcome to use it as your stopover, too!
Activites and Experiences at Overland Corner
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- Public Bar Overland Corner Hotel,Old Coach Road, Barmera West
- Historic/Heritage
- Nature based
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Cougars get past Spartans
West Central overcomes heat and Heberling in 44-32 win
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WINCHESTER — It was hot, and hard to focus. Both teams battled cramps and fatigue. But in the end, the West Central football team came away with a 44-32 win over North Greene to improve to 2-2 on the season.
Temperatures were in the low 90s, and the game lasted about three hours, with 18 penalties between the two teams. Both teams went through gallons of water and Gatorade. The Cougars didn't necessarily play their best, but it was a gritty performance.
"Our kids, we tried to tell them all week that they needed to come out and play football. We had a lax week of practice," West Central coach Adam Brockhouse said. "I could tell. I was nervous. But luckily, we fought through and got away with a W somehow."
North Greene scored first, when Kaiden Heberling completed a nine-yard touchdown pass to Jacob Suttles with 6:25 left in the first quarter. But West Central scored the next three touchdowns to take control of the game. Andrew Kaufmann scored on a 26-yard run with 1:40 remaining in the first quarter, then Gage Myers caught a 66-yard pass from Wes Hughes to open the scoring in the second quarter, with 5:06 left until halftime. An onside kick, recovered by Jacob Wilson, set up the Cougars' next touchdown. On the first play from scrimmage, Kaufmann burst through the middle and out-ran everybody to the end zone to increase West Central's lead to 22-6.
North Greene answered with a 12-yard TD pass from Heberling to Gavin Holmes, but West Central put together an 89-yard drive on its next possession, scoring on a five-yard run by Kaufmann with 27 seconds left in the quarter to take a 28-12 halftime lead.
Kaufmann, a sophomore, ran for 162 yards on 15 carries.
"It was really hot," Kaufmann said. "I didn't expect to have the game I did today. I usually have a hard time in the hot weather. In the second half, the cramps kind of affected me, but I played through it."
"He's a very nice piece in the backfield," Brockhouse said. "He was a fullback. We converted him into kind of a tailback after week one, just due to injuries and getting beat up. Him and Gage Myers, they do a really good job working together because you try to shut down one piece, and then I've got another piece coming back at you. They're both phenomenal running backs. Andrew had a good day on the edge, and Gage Myers was making some pretty good blocks for him there on the edge."
The teams traded touchdowns in the third quarter. First Heberling scored on a one-yard run, then Myers scored on a 40-yard run. Heberling completed an 18-yard scoring pass to Carter Hoesman. West Central turned the ball over on downs at the North Greene 4 on its next possession, but Ryan Moore intercepted a pass and returned it 12 yards for a touchdown to bump the Cougars' lead to 44-26.
Myers turned in a truly heroic effort. Despite being noticeably drained by the heat late in the first half, the senior rushed for 78 yards and caught four passes for 104 yards.
"Coming out of halftime, he made a play I thought was dead, and I turned to one of my players and said, 'What was that?'" Brockhouse said. "And he goes, 'Well, he just kept running.' He was out of shoulder pads at halftime, and he's gutting it out right now. He's one of my hardest-nosed runners. He sucked it up and said, give me the football. So, I gave him the football."
North Greene scored early in the fourth quarter on a two-yard run by Heberling, who finished with 93 rushing yards and 194 passing yards. West Central's defense kept the Spartans out of the end zone on a late drive that could have cut the lead to four.
West Central rushed for 270 yards in the heat, and finished with 156 passing yards.
"I think we did pretty well," Kaufmann said. "We made some good plays and good runs. I think we could have done a little better on defense, but we played with heart. We played hard.
"We all play for each other, and not for ourselves," he said, "and I think that's helping us."
With the win, the Cougars improved to 1-1 in the WIVC South. West Central hosts Carrollton this Friday night.