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Here's a little preview of what Jared Andrew Schorr will be cutting this Saturday, June 8 at Supah Pop-Up! Each soot sprite is meticulously cut by hand and will come in a 4″ x 5″ frame. Each framed piece will be available for the super-reasonable price of $20. (Cash only please.)
Jared will bring a few of these little guys to the event and will cut more pieces in person. If you purchase the Ponyo set from Supah Mashup Art Party, you'll get a soot sprite for free!
Vanessa Ramirez will be debuting these brand-new mini sketchbooks at Supah Pop-Up! "Monsters are People, Too Vol. 1" is a collection of her original sketches and will be available for the introductory price of $5.
Leslie Levings is furiously creating more Beastlies in preparation for San Diego Comic-Con. If you attend Supah Pop-Up, you're in luck! Leslie will have a handful of Beastlies available for sale at the event. These are in addition to the ones that she will be live sculpting that evening.
But wait… there's more! Fat Rabbit Farm will have copies of "Big T's Big Adventure" available for purchase, and catmandru! will have cute prints available for sale. Plus we'll have free snacks and Jarritos for you to enjoy.
Supah Pop-Up takes place at Leanna Lin's Wonderland on Saturday, June 8 (6-10pm). This family-friendly event will be held in conjunction with NELAart Second Saturday Gallery Night. RSVP on the Facebook event page, or just stop by!
A note for attendees: participating artists will be selling their art and merchandise directly to customers. If you plan on buying any of these items, please bring cash! It will make life a lot easier for the artists. Thanks for understanding!


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October 16, 2010 (CHICAGO) --A man was shot to death on the Near North Side Saturday night. Police say he was shot six times.
The shooting happened about 9 p.m. in the 900-block of N. Orleans.
He was transported to Northwestern Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
There was no word Saturday night on any suspects or a motive.

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Ram Charan and Upasana Kamineni are one of the cutest couples of Tollywood. Not just giving cute couple goals, they both set an example of how a couple can balance between work and personal life.
Upasana is a business lady who is one of the most influential women in India. On the other hand, Ram Charan is one of the busiest actors in Telugu. The couple maintains their lifestyle so well that they even get quality time to spend together. A recent picture which Upasana posted on her Twitter is one example to prove that they are 'Made for each other'. The picture shows Upasana and Ram Charan together. She quotes "#happyvalentinesday - to us locking our love forever #ramcharan". The picture shows a bunch of locks in which appears a special one on which it is written "Upsi Ram". How cute that is!


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Hello people! I am continuing the URBN theme from my last post and going to be sharing with you some must have pieces from my favorite stores.
I cannot seem to get myself off of my MacBook Air shopping for new clothes and accessories. Especially when there are sales! These pieces are what I'm dying to have but unfortunately, cannot afford. Maybe some day I will be able to or maybe I will when I am not balling on a college budget. If you are unfamiliar with what a college budget is, it's basically when you can't afford to do laundry for $2 (which is my struggle every week).
Anyway, like I said in the last Sissue, the URBN brand speaks to me so I love to browse and get inspired on their online stores. Online shopping is one of my favorite things to do when I want to relax, de-stress, or even when I just feel like buying something new! So here are some of my favorite pieces that I have seen in the past couple weeks.
Let's Start with…
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Urban Outfitters:
Anthro Fringed Colorblock Coat
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Spoiler alert: Traditional and social media collide in the 2012 London Olympics
The 2012 London Olympics is by far the most social in the history of the games. Let's be honest, most of us didn't take to our Twitter feeds during the 2008 Olympics. But this year, it's a whole new game (pun intended).
As a collective, Americans are suckers for instant gratification and definitely don't like to be left out of the loop. So when NBC decided to delay the television broadcast of the opening ceremony and each competition by three hours (practically an eternity in social media time), many Americans learned about the events and medal winnings through spoilers on social media.
As a recent article by Mashable suggests, NBC tried to control the flow of content and information by serving as the middleman between the event and American viewers, but in this case social and traditional media have collided. The network overlooked the fact that the Olympic audience would be tweeting, photographing and posting live video from the event. American viewers are not only impatiently waiting to see the competitions, but the results are being spoiled. The result is a PR blunder and the trending #NBCfail hashtag and @NBCDelayed parody account on Twitter.
PR professionals: what suggestions would you give to NBC to make the showing of the London Olympics more social? How would you integrate traditional and social media coverage to engage the American audience?


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Get Your Finance Sorted
– Ensure that you have your finance in place. This will ensure that you are considering Blocks of land that are in your price range. When organising finance, make sure you allow for all extra legal costs involved. E.g: Stamp Duty, Conveyancing etc.
Research, Research, Research
– Search all available information on the recent sales in the neighbourhood. This will help you obtain a clear view on how much the property is worth and will give you an idea on how much you are prepared to pay for it.
Construct A Practical Wish List
– Try to stick to Blocks that meet your price range and have positive qualities for you, whether it has special features, close to schools or parks or a friendly neighbourhood. This will help to assure a long term positive outlook on your purchase.
Drive The Area
– Check out local schools, transport, shopping centres. Visit the local councils web sites regarding any proposed re-developments, re-zoning etc in the area which may impact on the value of your property good or bad.
– Costs of site-works. You may be also liable for the fence costs. Also consider the South-westerly wind and Northern Sun.
Prepare Your Home
– If you intend to make an offer subject to selling your home, you must be ready to sell it. It should be in full presentablle condition.
For the purchase of Vacant Land the 'General rate' of duty is due. If a Building Contract is in place after settlement the Purchaser can get a refund of the difference between the 'Residential rate' and 'General rate'.
This can be done up to 5 years after settlement. Your settlement agent may organise the refund from the Office of State Revenue on your behalf when you have a Building Contract.
As a 'Guide only' – a single house in an R20 zone may be designed with the following considerations (amongst others). Please consult the appropriate shire for confirmation.
– The total area of buildings may not be allowed to cover more than 50 percent of the lot area
– A minimum of three meters with an average of six meters from the front boundary to the dwelling
– Garages should be set back 4.5 meters from the primary street. This may be reduced if the garage adjoins a dwelling
Dividing fences
You should consult the appropriate shire and check any restrictive covenants for the specific standards required.
As a guide, if the adjoining block is vacant you should be able to erect a fence without the neighbour's permission, but not demand costs from them until their block has been built on.
You can then claim half the fence cost as estimated at the date of the claim. This should be paid within one month unless mutually agreed otherwise. If you subsequently sell your house this right to claim is lost and can not be passed on to the new owner.
As long as the fence meets regulations the neighbour should be liable to pay half. Any costs above the minimum standard such as building a 'brick fence' when a basic fence is required are not liable.
If the adjoining land has been built on you should negotiate and agree costs and style prior to erecting any fence.


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So its no secret that i love Kiss nails. I bit my nails since i can rembember and now i finally have growth, as let's be honest its not a pretty look. Now as i have no strength in my nails as of yet, the acrylic nails by kiss are perfect to protect and preserve my progress. As trust me an acrylic nail is not a nice thing to chomp on as your daydreaming. Also disclaimer #donttrythat folks, just my experience in life.
They say :
Acrylic-infused nails deliver a flawless French manicure that costs less than a salon.
Acrylic-infused technology delivers a flawless French manicure that's 2X stronger than other brands. The easy-to-apply nails go on with a seamless cuticle line so they look natural, and have a perfect French smile line that's consistent on every nail.
Nail Type:
- Length:Short
- French Line Thickness:Extra Thick
- Smile Lines: Curve
- Bed Colour: Hot Pink
What you'll get:
- 28 French Nails in 14 Sizes
- Pink Gel Glue (2g)
- Mini File
- Manicure Stick
We start as with all nails by preparing fully, so remove any nail varnish and if you can buff your cuticles. This job makes me a little jumpy as in nails salons ive had my cuticles ripped to shreads so now i do my own nails. Honestly they last me because i do follow and add my own steps to my nails to make them last.
Ive had so many people ask me how do i make home kit nails last and its simple, judge your nails condition. If you have super short nails the you may need the glue version rather then adhesive backs. Again if you have some length get the appropriate size and adhesive needed. The beauty of Kiss kits is that its all supplied.
Once your nails are prepped and bone dry, size each nail before you attemt to glue them. I set mine on the table working from pinky finger to thumb laid out.
Tips : Always work from pinky to thumb and apply thumbs when all others are glued firmly. Also glue your non-dominant hand first especially if your not used to doing activities with Acrylic nails.
Application :
Take the nails and place them acrylic side down. (Its easier to pick them up and work quicker with the glue). Open the glue and work on one nail at a time, firstly apply glue to the nail bed. Then apply glue to the bottom third of your acrylic nail.
Now get your acrylic and place the tip on your cuticle, from there place it down so all air gets removed and the surface areas fully adhere together. Now you just apply all the nails and don't be too heavy handed on the glue. You should now have beautiful nails.
I love my Kiss nails and i admit my thumbs can come off but these nails are much shorter then the others. So the less nail space the likely hood is one will ping off but the glue and spare nails make an easy fix up. I would say dont go for the longest if your nails are super short, as with all things you start small then build up. Then you will have a wonderful set of nails and foundation to work on.
If you would like a picture board on application or more tips then il post one on my instagram.


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VTU 3rd sem results announced for Dec 2012 – Jan 2013 examination
31 Jan 2014, Bangalore:VTU 3rd and 4th sem Bangalore and Mysore region results announced on, Friday, 31 Jan 2014. 29 Jan 2014, Belgaum:VTU 3rd and 4th sem Gulbarga and Belgaum region results announced today, i.e.Wednesday, 29 Jan 2014 between 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM IST. Bangalore, 1st feb 2013: B.E/B.Tech 3rd Semester...Read More »
VTU MCA 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Semester Results Announced for All Region of Dec 2012/Jan 2013 Examinations
Bangalore, 21 January 2013: Most awaited resutls that is VTU MCA 2nd,3rd,4th,5th Semester Results Announced for All Region of Dec 2012/Jan 2013 Examinations on Monday i.e.21st of January. The corrections are said to be done very liberally. The revaluation procedure details will be updated soon. To check your results:...Read More »
Fast Trackers Workshop 2 will be conducted from 25th to 29th of January 2013, organized by Equinox and Jnaapti
20 Jan 2013, Mangalore: Scintillating success of the Fast Trackers 1 set up a Phenomenal Milestone for the Equinox Innovations to come up with the 2nd program of this kind. It is called as Fast Trackers 2, which is said to be the advanced and more innovated workshop with additional concepts covered than Fast Trackers...Read More »
Equinox and Jnaapti conduct the first of its kind techno-soft skill workshop
Mangalore, January 2013: Fast Trackers Workshop, set a phenomenal milestone for the year 2013. This training involved students from 5 Engineering colleges including PA College of Engineering, Canara Engineering College, St. Josephs Engineering College, Sahyadri College of Engineering and Mangalore Institute of Technology....Read More »
Artech Infosystem is hiring passouts from 2010, 2011 & 2012 batch
Artech Infosystem is organizing Campus Drive for passouts from 2010, 2011 & 2012 batch at Canara Engineering College. – Company Name – Artech Infosystem – Date – 19th Jan,2013 – Venue – Canara Engineering College, Bantwal, Mangalore. – Desired Candidate Profile –...Read More »
VTU Question Paper Leaks | Engineering Mathematics – 1 paper leaked | many more VTU papers leaked
Bangalore, 15 Jan 2012: The Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) Paper leaks on Tuesday morning. The paper that leaked was Engineering Mathematics-1, but the resources say that almost all the papers have been leaked. The exam paper was leaked 8 hours before the commencement of Examination. Now the sources say...Read More »
VTU results Dec 2012 – Jan 2013 for 8th, 7th, 6th, 5th, 4th, 3rd, 2nd, 1st sem announced
VTU Results Dec 2013 / Jan 2014: 23 Jan 2014, Bangalore: VTU 7th and 8th Sem results will be Announced today for Bangalore and Mysore regions will be announced today, i.e. 23 Jan 2014. 21 Jan 2014, Bangalore: B.E/B.Tech 7th Semester Results Announced for Belgaum & Gulbarga Region of Dec 2013/Jan 2014 Examinations....Read More »
CAT 2012 results announced today on Jan 9 2012 | CAT results for MBA
Bangalore, India: IIM CAT 2012 Result are expected to be announced on 9th January 2012. The exams were conducted in the month of October and November 2012 Online. CAT 2012 results will hold good for IIM universities for the course MBA. IIM's are the reputed business schools in India. IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Bangalore...Read More »
vtu exam postponed due to bharat bandh from jan 3rd to jan 7th | 7th sem and 1st sem exam postponed
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President Trump taunted Ohio Gov. John Kasich on Monday, asserting that his increasingly vocal Republican rival is "very unpopular" and a "failed presidential candidate," and to blame for the narrow margin in last week's special congressional election in the state.
Kasich responded with an impish tweet: an image of Russian President Vladimir Putin breaking into a grin and laughing.
The salvos were the latest in the feud between Trump and Kasich, who is considering challenging Trump in the 2020 presidential race and has become one of the president's sharpest GOP critics.
Trump's attack, while demeaning, gave Kasich something his allies say he needs: a burst of national attention as he mulls whether to take on Trump and seek the party's presidential nomination.
"It elevates Kasich," said Bill Kristol, a conservative commentator and anti-Trump organizer. "What helps Trump the most is the idea that 85 percent of Republicans support him, so how could anyone run against him? The exchange with Kasich gets at Trump's problems with general-election voters."
Kristol added, "After the midterm elections in November, the whole party is going to ask whether it makes sense, politically, to stick with Trump. Trump knows that moment is coming, and so does Kasich."
Kasich has been busy making the case that Republicans should be wary of following Trump's lead. He told NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday that the Aug. 7 election in Ohio's heavily Republican 12th Congressional District was a reaction to the "chaos" he says voters see in Trump's Washington, from the president's conduct to Trump's hard-line stances on trade and immigration.
"What you had is, I think, a message from the voters to the Republicans that you've got to stop the chaos and you've got to get more in tune and stop alienating people," Kasich said. "It wasn't a good night."
Troy Balderson, the Republican nominee in the central Ohio district, remains neck-and-neck with Democrat Danny O'Connor in the race, which has not yet been called nearly a week after voters went to the polls. Regardless of who wins the election, the two candidates will square off again in November.
Trump swept into Ohio the weekend before the special election for a rally, and in a tweet last week, he moved to take credit for Balderson's tally at the time, which showed him slightly ahead of O'Connor.
Still, many GOP strategists viewed the results in Ohio and in several primaries nationally last week as a dark omen three months before Election Day, saying they illustrate the limits of Trump's ability to lift his party, particularly in suburban areas where the president's popularity has suffered.
Trump, however, singled out Kasich on Monday as the reason for Balderson's underwhelming showing, arguing without evidence that Kasich's concerns about Balderson's embrace of Trump — Balderson spoke alongside Trump at the closing rally — affected Republican turnout.
"The very unpopular Governor of Ohio (and failed presidential candidate) @JohnKasich hurt Troy Balderson's recent win by tamping down enthusiasm for an otherwise great candidate," Trump tweeted. "Even Kasich's Lt. Governor lost Gov. race because of his unpopularity. Credit to Troy on the BIG WIN!"
Ohio's lieutenant governor, Mary Taylor, lost her race for Ohio's Republican gubernatorial nomination in May.
A Quinnipiac poll in June showed Kasich far outpacing Trump in terms of approval among Ohio voters. Fifty-two percent of registered Ohio voters approve of the job Kasich is doing as governor, while 43 percent approve of Trump's performance as president.
Kasich's top advisers welcomed the president's scorn as a sign that Trump is keeping close watch on the threats he may eventually confront in his own party.
"They had been pretty disciplined about not attacking Kasich for the last two years or so," Kasich strategist John Weaver said in an interview, referring to the Trump White House. "But the president is watching TV, and he's not just watching Fox, and he's hearing the footsteps behind him."
Trump's tweet Monday also reflects his eagerness to deflect blame for Republicans' lackluster showing in the special election regardless of whether he perceives Kasich as a legitimate threat or just another critic to be rebuked for speaking out against him.
Kasich, 66, sought the 2016 Republican presidential nomination yet struggled to loosen Trump's grip on the party's base voters and never mounted a formidable challenge. At political stops since then, Kasich has regularly cast himself as a pragmatic and compassionate politician who holds hawkish views on foreign policy. Kasich has plans to return to New Hampshire, which holds the first presidential primary, in November.
During his years in the U.S. House, Kasich was known as a budget-cutting conservative, but he has since developed a more moderate persona due to his criticism of Trump and his decision to accept the expansion of Medicaid in Ohio as part of President Obama's health-care law.
Unlike a crowd of prominent Republicans who were critical of Trump in the final weeks of the 2016 race, such as House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.) and former GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney, Kasich has remained critical and frequently called out Trump and the president's agenda.
"It's been pretty lonely out here," Kasich told The Guardian in July. "Most of the people have been upset with [Trump], and then endorse him and then they get upset with him. I just have not operated that way."
Several modern Republican presidents have faced primary battles of varying degrees of seriousness. Incumbent Gerald Ford was challenged by Ronald Reagan in 1976, and George H.W. Bush was challenged by conservative leader Patrick Buchanan in 1992. Both Ford and Bush went on to fend off those challenges but were defeated in the general election after being hobbled.
Some historians are skeptical of a potential Kasich campaign, framing a challenge from the center as far more difficult than running against a president from the right.
"Reagan had deep roots in the conservative movement long before 1976," said conservative author Craig Shirley, who has written extensively about Reagan's run against Ford. Citing Reagan's national radio commentaries in the 1970s and his relationships throughout the GOP's activist wing, Shirley said "Kasich is not Reagan and has no such national following and no signature issue."
Kasich was coy on Sunday when asked about a 2020 run.
"Maybe I will. Maybe I won't. I don't know," he said.
Weaver, who served as Kasich's strategist during the 2016 race, said the governor's retort on Monday — a wry graphic of Putin on Twitter — was a message meant for the president.
"We're not going to be trifled with," Weaver said. "We're going to bring a machete to a knife fight."
White House officials dismissed Weaver's remark.
"He's cursing the darkness," said one senior administration official, who was not authorized to speak publicly. "Who's showing up to that fight? No one."
Felicia Sonmez and Emily Guskin contributed to this report.


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As in-house counsel jobs go, how does this one sound: central London offices. You get to play around with a resident cat all day. Sometimes you get the chance to live out Machiavellian fantasies by whispering conspirationally in the Prime Minister's ear. Sounds great, right? (Occasionally you might have to pick an eight-year-old up from the pub.) Amazing, yes? Well, sadly, no: as Sir Daniel Bethlehem QC told BBC Radio 4 this week, the British government has no dedicated legal counsel within its immediate inner circle of advisors.
Surprised? So was Sir Bethlehem, when he became the first lawyer outside of the government legal service to be appointed by the Foreign Office back in 2006. He was so surprised that he waited six years, five of them working for the government, and then told BBC's Law in Action radio show all about it.
"I imagine that it would be useful and salutary to the Prime Minister to have a lawyer in his team to be able to say, 'Prime Minister, there is a legal issue here' when there is a breaking news story," he said, pointing out that the PM had advisors in every other area of expertise, such as economics, science and foreign policy. There's even a government-appointed obesity advisor, paid to slap the biscuits out of the hands of chunky children.
"To my mind, it's a machinery of government failing that law, which is so important within our system and done rather well within departments, is not perhaps addressed as well as it might be addressed at the heart of government, in Number Ten and in the National Security Council," he continued. And he has a point: maybe it's time for David Cameron to consider his legal recruitment options across London.
Meanwhile, in America, Reid J Schar is proving a stint as a government attorney is no bad thing for your career. The prosecutor - who infamously won corruption convictions against spellcheck-botherer Rod Blagojevich - is leaving the US attorney's office after 13 years for private practice pastures, following in the high-profile footsteps of fellow US attorney Patrick Fitzgerald. Despite rumblings that another big name is set to join the private practice ranks, the stampede of departures is nothing sinister. "Many of these people have stayed for 10-plus years is a tribute to the positive environment and opportunities that Pat Fitzgerald created at the office," explained former prosecutor David Weisman.


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Star Cruises adalah kapal pesiar Asia terbesar dan menjadi salah satu yang berkembang pesat di dunia. Cruising in Alaska is mostly seasonal, with the primary months running from May through September. In addition to Eurodam's arrival, ms Oosterdam arrived Sunday, April 30 and ms Amsterdam arrives Monday, May 15 to begin their Alaska sailings from Seattle.


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When a hydrogen atom is transferred from one water molecule to another, it leaves its electron and is transferred as a HYDROGEN ION, which is a proton with a charge of 1+. This transfer makes the water molecule that lost its proton the HYDROXIDE ION (OH ˉ) and the molecule that gains the proton becomes the HYDRONIUM ION (H3O+) This dissociation of water molecules happens such that the amount of hydronium and hydroxide ions is about even in pure water. **But if acids or bases are added to water, this equilibrium shifts.** Water has a pH of 7, which means it's neutral.
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2. Buffer : a substance that minimizes large sudden changes in pH
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- ACIDS release and so DONATE [H+] ions whereas BASES ACCEPT [H+] ions.
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Written by Jef Page Thursday, 08 February 2018
At this month's Wanstead Historical Society meeting, Jef Page will be discussing the artists of East Anglia – those who lived there and those who travelled to capture the beauty of its counties.
When I first decided to offer this topic for talks I struggled to think of any artists, but once you put your mind to it, they pour out, led by Constable and Gainsborough. The problem then becomes who to leave out.
John Constable (1776–1837) was born in East Bergholt and went to school in Dedham. His father owned the mill at Flatford and he is our most famous and local star artist. He was inspired by Thomas Gainsborough (1727–88), who although made his career painting portraits, was inspired by the Suffolk landscape (like Constable) painting 'landskips'. I will show some of Constable's most famous pictures, such as The Haywain (1821). Another from the National Gallery's wonderful collection is Gainsborough's double portrait Mr and Mrs Andrews (1748) in which sour-looking newly-weds Frances and Robert display their recently harvested estate.
An artist who clearly liked coming to Essex was Charles Leslie, now best known for being a friend of Constable's and his first biographer. In 1821 he painted a family Picnicking in Epping Forest, a new experience at the time called 'gypsying'. An Epping resident was Lucien Pissarro, little-known son of French Impressionist Camille. Lucien's painting of The Yellow Tree on the Road to Epping (1893) is a delight to the eye: its golden leaves of summer turn to autumn.
Mark Fisher was a terrific artist in Monet's style and his picture of a line of tall poplar trees alongside the road to Newport (1894) shows a labourer on a horse: hot summer days at their best. But not so popular, when he rubbished Picasso's modern art, was Sir Alfred Munnings (1878–1959), who despite having lost an eye as a child, rose to become president of the Royal Academy. His gallery is at Dedham and I will show The Horse Fair and A Gala Day from the Edwardian period. He loved painting the bustle of Norfolk country fairs.
Completely different in style is Country Interior (Humble Life) (1908), painted by the only female artist I will show: Rose Mead. Her picture is in Christchurch Mansion in Ipswich, a superb gallery that even has two Constable paintings. Mead's small picture shows a poor family eating breakfast (porridge?) with a large bowl of fruit on the table – straight out of Gustave Courbet's National Gallery still life picture. A completely different modernist style was shown by Louis Prince who painted two sketches of the Woodford Avenue being built (circa 1922). My final choice of pictures will be Alfred Cohen's riot of eye-catching colour The Lifeboat Cafe, Cromer (1968): the cafe is still on Cromer beach near the pier.
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I wonder what would have happened if several African-American families began worshiping with our (not by design) all-white church.
In the 1st century, the conflict is Jew-Gentile. Paul has just stressed that believing Gentiles are (with believing Jews) part of the one Body of Christ (Ephesians 2:11-22). Here he reminds the church that his ministry is for the sake of those Gentiles.
"For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles—" (Ephesians 3:1).
Paul repeats "For this reason" later in 3:14. Here he's about to tell them how he prays for them. But when he mentions being a prisoner of Christ, he sidetracks into discussing his ministry to them, because he's chained for their sake.
He means his Gentile ministry has raised Jewish ire. And their riotous-reaction has resulted in his arrest. But ultimately he's "a prisoner for Christ Jesus". Imagine what his Roman guards thought when they heard that! This little Jew is not a prisoner of the Romans, not of Caesar, but of Christ Jesus. Whatever Christ wants, to that Paul surrenders. To Christ's will, Paul is bound.
" . . .assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God's grace that was given to me for you, how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have written briefly. When you read this, you can perceive my insight into the mystery of Christ, which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit. This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel" (Ephesians 3:2-6).
Paul assumes his readers have heard of his ministry. (Another indication he wants this letter cycled through west Asia churches he's never visited, unlike Ephesus where he had spent 2-3 years.)
He sees his ministry as a gift, a gift given him for them. He calls it both "the stewardship of God's grace" and "the mystery of Christ". " . . . stewardship" (oikonomian) refers to management (in this case, of God's grace) with a strong sense of responsibility or trusteeship. A "mystery" is something previously hidden but now "made known to me by revelation". This "revelation" (also to other "holy apostles and prophets") came not by human insight, but "by the Spirit". The mystery is that through Christ "Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel."
This doesn't hit us as it did first century Jews. Division between Jew and non-Jew was God-ordained and absolute (under the Law)! Which brings us back to those black families worshiping among our all-white church. Or two Muslim families who profess conversion to Christ gathering with us. They are "fellow heirs". They are "members of the same body". They are partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus". Feel the tension?
"Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God's grace, which was given me by the working of his power. To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, and to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things, so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places" (Ephesians 3:7-10).
What remarkable statements these are coming from a Jewish rabbi, who once proudly flaunted his religious achievements . . .
"If anyone else has reason to be confident in the flesh, I have more: circumcised on the eighth day, a member of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew born of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless" (Philippians 3:4b-6).
But now, since Christ Jesus: "I was made a minister . . . according to the gift of God's grace . . . which was given me by the working of his power . . . though I am the very least of all the saints this grace was given . . . ".
Paul is aware of his own unworthiness and of Christ's overwhelming grace. The "riches" of Christ Paul has been given to preach are all the facets of his saving grace. They are "unsearchable". That is, they're like a reservoir without bottom.
Paul's mission is to bring the mystery to light for everyone, "so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places".
The word translated "manifold" means "richly diversified", "multifaceted" and "infinitely diverse." God's saving wisdom is intricate in design and effect. This "manifold" saving wisdom produces a multi-racial, multi-cultural community—all fellow members of the one Body of Christ.
Paul says God wants this made known to "the rulers and authorities in heavenly places". That is, to demonic powers, so they can see that all things have been subjected to God's grace in Christ. So the powers can see they are powerless to divide humanity because all believers are one in Christ.
By what means does God want this made known? " . . . through the church". It's through this multi-racial, multi-cultural community of believers God makes his wisdom known.
"This was according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord, in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through our faith in him. So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering for you, which is your glory" (Ephesians 3:11-13).
God's stewardship of grace, God's mystery of Christ in whom Jews and Gentiles are reconciled, God's purpose that the church bear witness of God's manifold witness which creates one new multi-racial people in Christ—all this is "according to [God's] eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord."
In him we—and everyone—have boldness and confident access to God through faith in Christ Jesus our Lord. Consequently, Paul asks the church not to be discouraged over his suffering from bringing the gospel to them. His suffering, he believes, is the means of God's grace in Christ being proclaimed. This gospel is their glory.
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Years ago someone devised a devilish plot for church growth. A homogeneous congregation! The more alike everyone, the more "alikes" will be attracted. Proponents didn't mean it to be devilish; but it was. If I understand Ephesians, God wants churches composed of "non-alikes" just like the world is. If a church of "non-alikes" could live in loving unity, what a powerful witness of Christ to the world.
Even more importantly, what a powerful witness to the fallen spiritual powers in the heavenly realms! Such a church of loving "non-alikes" reminds them that their chaotic authority has been broken and the Lord Jesus Christ reigns.
I don't have a game plan for making this happen. Indeed, maybe only the Holy Spirit can do this to a church praying for this kind of revival.
But one step we can take today. Instead of just hanging out with your typical circle at church, scout out somebody different and reach out to her.


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Do you have an important appointment today and would like the stars to favour you? We all want to be blessed in life but it doesn't happen all the time. The planets in our zodiac houses need to be in the right position for good luck. So what will it be for you today? Will the stars favour you right? Find out in our daily horoscope below.
Here is your daily horoscope for July 9th, 2018.
Aries: 21 March - 20 April
A good day for your finances is foreseen, but you need to keep a check on your expenses. Focusing more on resting yourself and taking care of your health is advised. There may be an argument with your life partner. You are required to take efforts to avoid such situations as it may create a deep crack in your relationship.
Your anger issues may cause problems in your day-to-day life. It is advised you stay calm under such situations and practise meditation to curb anger issues. Matters relating to the court will prove to be successful.Taurus: 21 April - 21 May
Your partner may not be in the best of moods today. It is better to understand their feeling instead. You need to bring about a positive change in your attitude to keep your anger and arrogance under control. This will enable you to have better relations with those around you.
Increase in expenses is foreseen. Old business contacts will bring in some financial gains for you today. You are required to be extra cautious regarding your health today. Family life is predicted to be peaceful and this will give you metal peace.Gemini- 22 May - 21 June
You will notice some progress in your work life today. The stars will be in your favour and things will finally be in your favour. All your efforts too will be successful. A great day for your marital life is foreseen. Your feelings and love for each other will grow over time. You are advised not to trust anyone blindly as they can just backstab you.
Spending time with your family in the evening will help you mentally relax. Do not over indulge in entertainment or luxuries as it may only lead to financial losses. Excess expenditure may also compel you to take a loan.Cancer: 22 June - 22 July
You are predicted to spend some quality time with your life partner in spite of having a busy schedule. You may also go on a fun trip with them. It may be a good day for your finances. Lots of gains are predicted for you today if you are a part of your father's business.
Increase in work load will automatically lead to increase in cash flows. You will have to keep good relations with your seniors at work in order to keep things smooth. Ill health of a family member may be the reason of your concern. Business-related travels are foreseen.Leo: 23 July - 21 August
Problems in your domestic life are foreseen for you today. Arguments among family members will be the reason of your mental worries. Your life partner may suffer from some health issues. A good day for your finances is foreseen; however, you need to keep a check on your expenses.
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Your marital life will be good. However, you need to keep a check on your emotions and keep away from doing anything that will create awkward situations for you and the people around. It may not be a good day for your finances.
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It may be an average day for your marital life today. You are advised to avoid speaking on topics that your partner may not be comfortable with so as to avoid any kind of arguments. It is predicted to be a good time to propose to your crush as the stars are in favour of your love life and there is high possibility of your proposal being accepted.
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It is predicted to be a day full of gains for people related to the business field as huge gains are in store for them. You can take the help of meditation to keep away from the stress of everyday worries. Indulging in a light exercise routine daily will also give you mental and physical benefits.
Too much work stress may tire you out. It is advised to take some time off from work and spend some peaceful moments with your family. There will be peace and happiness in your martial life. Your life partner will forget all the worries of the past and get back to you.Sagittarius: 23 November - 22 December
Sudden arguments relating to paternal property may arise, increasing your mental worries. Not keeping a check on your speech may put you in a whole lot of trouble. It is predicted to be a grand day for your marital life today.
You can expect love and support from your life partner. Financial gains will help strengthen your finances. You will overcome all your competitors in your business and move ahead of them. Huge gains are in store for people in the government sector as well.Capricorn: 23 December - 20 January
You are advised to keep a close eye on your finances today. Difficulties in earning money as well as increase in expenses may create problems for you. Staying away from controversies with your life partner is the only way to strengthen your relationship.
Spending some quality time together will definitely help you in this regard. It is better you try spending your free time doing constructive work which will help add to your income. It is a good day to try to solve family disputes.Aquarius: 21 January - 19 February
Your anger issues need to be kept under control today, especially at your work place. An enthusiastic day for your marital life is foreseen. You may find yourself getting emotional with your life partner. New sources of income will help improve your finances.
Small travels undertaken today will prove to be beneficial for your business. Any impending work needs to be attended to immediately or else the position of the stars may delay it further.Pisces: 20 February - 20 March
Your relations with your life partner will be good. You will help each other in fulfilling your responsibilities. This will increase understanding between both of you as well. An average day for your finances is foreseen. There may be an imbalance in your budget due to over expenditure therefore you are advised to take care.
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Performing at the 2017 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival will be a family affair in more ways than one for New Order keyboardist and guitarist Gillian Gilbert and her husband, drummer Stephen Morris.
The couple, who have been married since 1994, will be accompanied at Coachella by their daughters, Matilda and Grace.
"Grace, who is 17 and in college, wants to go to Coachella this year, so we're bringing her," said Gilbert, who first performed at the festival in Indio with New Order in 2005 and again in 2013.
"Of course, she'd like to see Beyoncé , who's pregnant and not in the lineup any more. We've seen Lady Gaga (Beyoncé's Coachella replacement) three times."
Eager to assert their independence, most teenagers would regard being accompanied by their parents at any festival with alarm. Does this apply to Grace?
Gilbert, speaking from her family's home near Manchester, England, laughed knowingly.
"Yeah," she replied. "That's why we're bringing her older sister, who's 21, to keep an eye on her. But Grace is not such a wild child. She's looked at all the bands who will be playing to pick who she wants to hear. It's a big step to do your first festival. If you survive it, you can do anything!"
Gilbert is something of an expert when it comes to survival.
In 2007, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. After treatment, she made a full recovery and vowed to rejoin New Order. She had stopped touring with the band in 1998, after Matilda was born, then quit altogether in 2001, when Grace was diagnosed with transverse myelitis and became paralyzed from the waist down.
Gilbert's husband volunteered to leave New Order to take care of their daughters, but Gilbert declined his offer. Happily, Grace eventually rebounded. In 2011, after a decade-long absence, Gilbert rejoined New Order.
2017 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival
When: Friday through Sunday, and April 21-23
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Tickets: Sold out. A limited number of Outstanding in the Field gourmet dinner packages are available. They include a three-day festival pass and one dinner, and cost $624 (general admission) and $1,124 (VIP package) per person.
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"It was hard at the time, leaving the band," she recalled. "It was hard to be replaced quite quickly. And with Stephen still being in the band, it was very hard.
"But you can never replace the time with your kids. It goes so quick - and you can never get those years back - so I'm glad I left the band. And I'm glad I'm back. I think it would be different if we'd had kids when we were younger and took them on tour with us."
New Order's lineup now includes Gilbert, Morris, singer and guitarist Bernard Sumner, bassist Tom Chapman and guitarist Phil Cunningham, who replaced Gilbert and stayed on after her return.
The band was formed in 1980 from the ashes of the band Joy Division, whose troubled lead singer, Ian Curtis, killed himself that same year. New Order, which helped pioneer a dance-happy brand of post-punk electro-pop, performed at England's famed Glastonbury festival for the first time in 1981.
Gilbert and her band mates have since played at numerous festivals around the world. Many of those festivals have been modeled after Glastonbury and Coachella, whose producers have in turn cited Glastonbury as a key inspiration.
"We didn't have a lot of festivals in the early 1980s," Gilbert noted. "A lot of people come and there are a lot of different age groups, instead of playing just to an older audience who have grown up with us. It's quite refreshing to play at festivals and have a lot of people dancing along to our new songs.
"Coachella is totally magical! It's brilliant and it's very different from English festivals, because of the weather. We had a great time playing Coachella in the past. Everything seems a lot more positive and people are there for the music and to have a good time.
"When you perform in concert halls, it's all very serious and you can't relax. But with everything that's going on at Coachella, it's just amazing."
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In 2016, New Order launched its first beer line, Stray Dog. Named after a song on the band's 2015 album, "Music Complete," the beer is "a refreshing and clean tasting golden ale with hints of citrus fruit and lychee, all balanced by a subtle bitterness."


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Don't you love simple crafts you can easily do with your kids? Easter is coming and these fun little candy filled Easter egg carton chicks are a super cute craft idea for kids. Not to mention they would make an adorable table setting accessory for Easter dinner. Your kids would be super proud to show them off! I saw these first at Paper Plate and Plane and knew that my 5 year old was going to love helping me out with them! All you need is an empty egg carton, yellow paint, … [Read more...]
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Easter has come and gone, but I wanted to share how my oven baked Easter eggs turned out after I dyed them. I know I was really curious how they were going to work out and if those brown marks and speckles would be a problem. I baked 18 eggs in the oven using the method I described in my how to make hard boiled eggs in the oven post. I'm not sure if it makes any difference, but I let the eggs sit on the counter for about 15 minutes before I put them in the oven. As you can see, I … [Read more...]


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The Yankari Game Reserve is one of Nigeria's best known travel destinations. On a recent visit, Naij.com contributor Pelu Awofeso meets and chats up a group of Nigerians who were treated to a safari.
Anefiok Akpan: I have always wondered what the Yankari Game Reserve looked like, especially considering its reputation as one of the most popular tourist attractions in Nigeria. It covers an area of more than 2,000 sq km. The serenity could not be mistaken; neither will tourists fail to appreciate the tranquil ambience of the reserve.
We settled quickly into the business of wandering around. The reserve boasts of one of the most well stocked artifacts museum, well curated and information nicely presented to capture the highs and lows of the game reserve: hoofs of exotic birds, skins of wild animals; tools of poachers who used to trouble the reserve. I was impressed with the guides and staff who showed us around.
And what is a reserve without the wildlife? We drove through the picturesque wild, came across a jubilant tribe of monkeys. On our way to the legendary pre-historic caves, it was a beautifully weird experience, realizing that behind those small holes, a long gone civilization had existed.
Our journey literally came to halt at the Wikki warm spring. I couldn't help but get a dip, relishing its therapeutic effect.
Chukwuemeka Ekenaka: The journey from Bauchi State capital to the Yankari Games Reserve is about 1hr 30mins, covering a distance of 110km. We visited the museums and saw preserved skins, skulls and skeletal system of animals such as the wolf and cheetah. The reserve has hostel accommodation for researchers and tourists. A truck took us into the reserve (natural habitat), where animals are allowed to reproduce naturally without any human interference or aid. We met a handful of animals—from Impala to Monkeys—who depend on a stream that runs through the reserve.
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Our group was taken to the Marshall Caves, named after the person who later proved that humans once lived in the caves. The caves are carved in rocks close to the stream, which served as a source of water for the inhabitants hundreds of years ago. The safari was as scary as it was exciting—unsurprisingly only our guide was relaxed.
The road networks in the reserve are not paved and you could feel the refreshing expanse of nature. Bridges in the reserve are made of woods and stones. Sadly, we didn't see the ''big five''—Lions, Tigers, Leopards, Giraffes and Elephants. Its either poachers have reduced the animal population in the reserve or they were sleeping/ grazing far away. All in all, it was a trip worth every minute spent there.
Samuel Igbomiye: I won't forget the experience of visiting the Yankari Games Reserve in a long time. I felt the natural breath of fresh air for a couple of hours at a stretch. The reserve is one of Africa's finest tropical forests; within it there is a museum, which consists of preserved remains of wildlife (elephant, leopard, crocodile, lion, tiger to mention but a few); it was the first time I saw some of the wild animals in their natural habitats, roaming freely in search of prey.
There are also shackles used by the colonial masters on our forefathers during the slave trade era. The Wiki Warm Spring was another pleasant experience, because I had never set my eyes on a spring before. It was pure and clean, a fine specimen of the finest of waters. It's impossible to describe the allure of the reserve to those who have not been there; but I can say that you'll be thrilled when you visit. Also, visiting the Marshal Caves, where the early men lived was another mind blowing experience on its own. The caves, as small and as deep as they are, were very cold inside-out.
Adeniyi Philip: Going to Yankari Game Reserve was a dream come true. For so many years, I wanted to visit tourist attractions in Nigeria. Apart from seeing these places, It's an opportunity to identify with the hidden treasures embedded in Nigeria, which have not been tapped into by the various state governments.
The opportunity to see the animals in their natural habitat made me so happy. The Wikki warm spring added flavour to the visit as it was discovered that one could swim in water that is constantly warm anytime of the day. Visiting the museum was also a very memorable experience. Seeing guns and traps seized from poachers was fantastic. If I have an opportunity to visit again, I will lodge in the reserve's nicely built chalets with my family.
Abel James: My visit to the reserve will forever remain etched in my mind. The whiff of the dry forest and other natural sights were too good to forget. The pageant of wild animals and nature, especially the bluish warm wiki spring, thrilled me on end: I swam like a toddler.
Miracle Umoh: It was an opportunity for me to go to Yankari Game Reserve and experience what most Nigerians travel outside the country to experience. We can have all the money in the world to throw around, but something is paramount here, which is to visit some extraordinary local places and see wonders of the world and the handiwork of God. YGR is one of those places one needs visit to appreciate God, the creator of the world. Truly, Yankari Game Reserve is a reserved place for all and sundry.
Pelu Awofeso is an award-winning travel journalist and blogger. Follow him on twitter @PeluAwofeso.


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The property is part of a 200 year old Gascon farmhouse that has been renovated to include a three double bedroom gite with self catering.
The gite sleeps up to seven people. One bedroom with a king size bed, the second bedroom has a double bed and a single bed. The third bedroom is situated on the first floor above the gite, accessed by an external staircase adjacent to the front door of the gite. This is a large beamed room with a double bed and ensuite bathroom. The gite has a fully equipped kitchen, a living room/dining room, shower room, outside patio with garden furniture and steps leading to the swimming pool with sun loungers and parasols. The house is set in attractive gardens with panoramic views and the garden and swimming pool are solely for the gite occupants. There is a field at the front of the house which includes a large open sided barn with barbecue facilities for eating al fresco and further shady areas for relaxation.


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Hunt On for Boy Believed to Have Been in Runaway Balloon That Crashed in ColoradoDEVELOPING: A homemade balloon slowly descended in a Colorado field Thursday, but the fate of a 6-year-old boy believed to be inside was not known, authorities said.
The bizarre scene played out live on television and prompted fears that the flying saucer-shaped balloon would crash with the young child inside.
The child was identified as Falcon Heene, the son of a Colorado weather-chaser. The boy and his family first appeared on the ABC series "Wife Swap" on Oct. 3, 2008 and was then voted back for the 100th episode of the show, which aired on March 13, 2009.
Police in Colorado were performing a ground search for the boy.
Cathy Davis of the Larimer County Sheriff's Department told reporters the balloon was owned by the boy's parents and tethered behind the family's home. She said two sons were playing outside when the older boy saw the younger one go into a compartment at the bottom of the balloon and fly away.
"We'll just have to respond the best we can," Davis said. "This is a first and we'll do what we need to do."
In my humble opinion, it is unlikely that a six year old boy could untie the ropes securing the helium balloon and go inside. This could be a publicity stunt. Time will tell.
I still think it was a publicity stunt. If I am wrong, then I am glad the boy is safe
October 16 interview with family the next day
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I am still not convinced. Stunt!!!
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Welcome to Hillicon Valley, The Hill's newsletter detailing all you need to know about the tech and cyber news from Capitol Hill to Silicon Valley.
Welcome! Follow the cyber team, Morgan Chalfant (@mchalfant16) and Olivia Beavers (@olivia_beavers), and the tech team, Harper Neidig (@hneidig) and Ali Breland (@alibreland).
TRUMP OFFICIALS MAKE SHOW OF FORCE ON ELECTION SECURITY: The White House on Thursday trotted out five top national security officials to show how the administration is confronting Russian efforts to meddle in the midterm elections.
National security adviser John Bolton, Director of National Intelligence Dan CoatsDaniel (Dan) Ray CoatsOvernight Defense: Trump to leave 200 troops in Syria | Trump, Kim plan one-on-one meeting | Pentagon asks DHS to justify moving funds for border wall Is Putin attacking Sanders, Harris and Warren to help Trump? Dems demand briefing, intel on North Korea nuclear talks MORE, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen NielsenKirstjen Michele NielsenImmigrant advocacy groups seek restraining order to block Trump asylum policy The Hill's Morning Report - Trump faces mounting challenges to emergency declaration 2,000 asylum seekers return home, decide to stay in Mexico: report MORE, FBI Director Christopher Wray and National Security Agency Director Gen. Paul Nakasone all made a surprise appearance at a regular press briefing.
"The president has specifically directed us to make the action of election meddling and securing our election process a top priority. We have done that," Coats told reporters.
Each official detailed steps their agency is taking to address election meddling by foreign governments.
Why this matters: The show of force comes as the Trump administration is facing pressure over whether it is doing enough to combat threats posed by Moscow.
President TrumpDonald John TrumpSchiff urges GOP colleagues to share private concerns about Trump publicly US-China trade talks draw criticism for lack of women in pictures Overnight Defense: Trump to leave 200 troops in Syria | Trump, Kim plan one-on-one meeting | Pentagon asks DHS to justify moving funds for border wall MORE has repeatedly wavered on the question of whether Russia interfered in the 2016 election and whether it continues to attempt to interfere in U.S. elections.
Officials went further on Thursday, saying without a doubt that Moscow meddled in that election and is already engaging in efforts related to the 2018 contests.
"The threat is not going away. Russia attempted to interfere in the last election and continues to do so to this day," Wray said. "This is a threat we need to take extremely seriously and respond to with fierce determination and focus."
Coats said the U.S. intelligence community continues to see Russian interference efforts.
"In regards to Russian involvement in the midterm elections, we continue to see a pervasive messaging campaign by Russia to try to weaken and divide the United States," he said.
"We also know the Russians tried to hack into and steal information from candidates and government officials alike," Coats added. "We are aware that Russia is not the only country that has an interest in trying to influence our domestic political environment." Read more here.
'CRUSHING' SANCTIONS: A bipartisan group of senators is introducing legislation to impose "crushing" new financial penalties on Russia.
The bill would slap new sanctions on Moscow, require two-thirds Senate approval if President Trump wanted to withdraw from NATO and force the State Department to determine if Russia is a state sponsor of terrorism.
GOP Sen. Lindsey GrahamLindsey Olin GrahamActing Defense chief calls Graham an 'ally' after tense exchange Five takeaways from McCabe's allegations against Trump FBI's top lawyer believed Hillary Clinton should face charges, but was talked out of it MORE (S.C.) said current U.S. sanctions against Russia haven't stopped Moscow from trying to meddle in the November midterm elections, despite Congress passing new legislation last year.
"Our goal is to change the status quo and impose crushing sanctions and other measures against [President Vladimir] Putin's Russia until he ceases and desists meddling in the US electoral process, halts cyber-attacks on US infrastructure, removes Russia from Ukraine, and ceases efforts to create chaos in Syria," he said in a statement.
Sen. Bob MenendezRobert (Bob) MenendezActing Defense chief calls Graham an 'ally' after tense exchange William Barr is right man for the times This week: Trump delivers State of the Union amid wall fight MORE (D-N.J.) added that the bill is "the next step in tightening the screws on the Kremlin."
Sens. Cory GardnerCory Scott GardnerInviting Kim Jong Un to Washington Dems face tough vote on Green New Deal The Hill's 12:30 Report: Trump escalates fight with NY Times MORE (R-Colo.), Ben CardinBenjamin (Ben) Louis CardinThe Hill's Morning Report - What to watch for as Mueller's probe winds down The Hill's 12:30 Report: Trump escalates fight with NY Times The Hill's Morning Report - Can Bernie recapture 2016 magic? MORE (D-Md.), John McCainJohn Sidney McCainMellman: Where are good faith and integrity? GOP senator says Republicans didn't control Senate when they held majority Pence met with silence after mentioning Trump in Munich speech MORE (R-Ariz.) and Jeanne ShaheenCynthia (Jeanne) Jeanne ShaheenCongress must step up to protect Medicare home health care Dems slam EPA plan for fighting drinking water contaminants Bipartisan Senators reintroduce legislation to slap new sanctions on Russia MORE (D-N.H.) are also supporting the legislation.
It comes as lawmakers are growingly increasingly concerned that Russia will try to interfere in the 2018 elections, where control of Congress hangs in the balance.
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HOW FAKE FACEBOOK PAGES MANIPULATED AND EXPLOITED ORGANIZERS: Dr. Lourdes Ashley Hunter was still reeling from President Trump's announcement banning military service by transgender people when she received an email asking if she would help organize a protest against the policy.
For Hunter, who identifies as transgender, the ban felt personal, so she was happy to help set up a protest in Washington, D.C.
The local organizer offered to connect Hunter, executive director of the Trans Women of Color Collective, with a woman named Mary Smith from the activist group "ReSister."
For the next two days, Mary Smith worked with Hunter on Facebook Messenger to organize the protest. She also tried to enlist Hunter's help for a New York City protest against the transgender military ban.
What Hunter didn't realize at the time was that Smith was part of a coordinated disinformation campaign intended to influence politics and stir division in the United States.
Facebook this week revealed it had identified the "Resisters," which appears to go by both Resister and ReSister stylings in emails, Facebook chats and archived versions of its now-deleted Facebook page, along with other pages like the "Aztlan Warriors," and "Black Elevation," to be a part of "coordinated inauthentic behavior." It said they sought to spread propaganda online while creating Facebook events that many people showed up to in real life.
In Washington, D.C., where Hunter is based, she gathered sound equipment and other materials for the protest and paid fees associated with it, which Mary Smith said she would repay.
The process seemed to be moving smoothly but Hunter noticed that some things seemed off.
Hunter's event was one of many:
At least three of the events co-organized on Facebook by a group the company now thinks was part of a coordinated disinformation network appear to have been held, and to have been attended, by hundreds of people.
The events, in New York City and Springfield, Mo., were all co-hosted on Facebook by a group called the Resisters. All three events were critical of President Trump.
Archived versions of the event pages showed that 674 people responded on Facebook to say that they would attend the "We Stand with DREAMers! Support DACA!" event in New York on Sept. 9 last year. Another 3,000 said they were interested in attending.
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GOOD FOR YOU: The State Department on Wednesday lauded Facebook for removing several "inauthentic" accounts that it found were associated with a coordinated campaign to spread disinformation, and specifically called out Russia for its efforts to sow discord.
"We applaud Facebook's decision to expunge accounts, orchestrated from abroad, that foment division and violence inside the United States," State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said in a statement.
"These efforts are part of a broader external campaign aimed at weakening America and threatening our way of life by pitting citizens against each other and sowing discord in general," she added. "We urge all technology companies to take an aggressive approach to this insidious problem. We demand that Russia and all other malign actors immediately cease this reckless behavior."
In case you missed it: Facebook announced Tuesday that it had removed 32 pages and accounts across its main platform and Instagram involved in "inauthentic behavior" after the company discovered them last week.
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APPLE MAKES IT TO A TRILLION: Apple on Thursday became the first U.S. public company to be valued at $1 trillion dollars.
The tech giant's market cap briefly hit the milestone Thursday morning when its shares reached $207.05 before dropping slightly again.
Apple's shares later rose again to a high of $208.38 in the afternoon and closed slightly lower, still holding on to the $1 trillion value.
It's a largely symbolic achievement for the company, which has seen its shares rise 28 percent over the past year.
The benchmark comes after Apple reported a strong second quarter, with $11.52 billion in profits and total revenue of $53.27 billion.
--Check out this New York Times graphic putting Apple's value into perspective compared with other giant companies.
The surge in stock price may have been helped along by Apple's record share buybacks, a practice where companies inflate shareholder value by purchasing their own stocks.
Buybacks have become increasingly common among U.S. businesses in the months since the Republicans' tax-cut legislation passed at the end of last year.
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NEW HACKER GROUP TARGETS ELECTRIC UTILITIES: Security analysts have discovered a new hacking group that has been successful in breaching the networks of electric utilities in the United States.
The new research from cybersecurity firm Dragos is yet more evidence that hacking groups are looking for ways to penetrate networks of critical infrastructure -- potentially with the intention to stage disruptive or destructive attacks.
The hacking group has been penetrating targets in the United States, as well as the Middle East, Europe and East Asia, for at least a year, according to Dragos.
In the United States, the group -- which analysts at Dragos have named "Raspite" -- has been particularly focused on breaching companies that manage generation, transmission or distribution of energy across the country.
The hacking group, while not particularly sophisticated, has been effective. The group successfully breached networks of the companies' business sides by using common tools and tactics like phishing emails and so-called watering hole attacks -- a strategy in which a hacker infects a legitimate website that its target frequently visits.
While the hacker group has not made its way onto operational networks -- which would provide attackers access to the industrial control systems that power elements of the electric grid -- analysts at Dragos say the group could develop that capability within 18-24 months.
Analysts also say the hackers are likely aiming to collect intelligence on industrial systems so they can develop capabilities to disrupt them in the future -- a capability they have not yet demonstrated.
The bottom line: Analysts say there's not cause for alarm with regards to this specific group, at least not yet, because they haven't breached networks on the operational side. However, this is more evidence of the growing threat to critical infrastructure.
Key quote: "The ability to attack industrial control and energy has become in vogue," Caltagirone said. "That's a very scary thing for nations and defenders who are focused on defending critical infrastructure."
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AMAZON PULLS WHITE SUPREMACIST MERCHANDISE FROM SITE: Amazon has pulled items from its site featuring racist imagery like burning crosses and swastikas, a company executive said in a letter to a lawmaker this week.
Rep. Keith EllisonKeith Maurice EllisonOvernight Health Care — Presented by National Taxpayers Union — Top Dems call for end to Medicaid work rules | Chamber launching ad blitz against Trump drug plan | Google offers help to dispose of opioids Ilhan Omar defends 2012 tweet: 'I don't know how my comments would be offensive to Jewish Americans' States scramble to fill void left by federal shutdown MORE (D-Minn.) had sent a letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos last month, questioning why the site was selling and profiting from some of the items featuring the racist symbols.
Amazon's vice president of public policy Brian Huseman replied to Ellison in a letter dated July 31, telling the lawmaker that the site had removed the items cited in his original letter, according to the news site.
"Amazon has reviewed the products and content referenced in your letter, and we have removed those listings, and permanently blocked the seller accounts found to be in violation of our policies," Huseman wrote. "We have restricted the inventory to prevent it from being sold and are in the process of removing it from our fulfillment centers."
Read more here.
WATCHDOG PRESSED TO PROBE NSA CALL RECORDS: A pair of U.S. senators is asking the National Security Agency's inspector general to investigate the circumstances surrounding the spy agency's decision to delete scores of call records that it collected for foreign intelligence purposes.
The NSA announced in late June that it was deleting all so-called call detail records (CDRs) collected since 2015 after discovering that "technical irregularities" resulted in the agency collecting data it was not authorized to receive.
The NSA said it publicly disclosed the developments in accordance with the agency's "core values of respect for the law, accountability, integrity, and transparency." While the spy agency said the root of the problem has been addressed, it went into little further detail about the issue.
Now, Sens. Rand PaulRandal (Rand) Howard PaulThe Hill's 12:30 Report: Trump escalates fight with NY Times The 10 GOP senators who may break with Trump on emergency On unilateral executive action, Mitch McConnell was right — in 2014 MORE (R-Ky.) and Ron WydenRonald (Ron) Lee WydenOvernight Health Care — Presented by National Taxpayers Union — Top Dems call for end to Medicaid work rules | Chamber launching ad blitz against Trump drug plan | Google offers help to dispose of opioids Top Dems call for end to Medicaid work rules after 18,000 lose coverage in Arkansas Overnight Health Care — Presented by National Taxpayers Union — Drug pricing fight centers on insulin | Florida governor working with Trump to import cheaper drugs | Dems blast proposed ObamaCare changes MORE (D-Ore.) are asking Robert Storch, the NSA inspector general, to launch an investigation into "the circumstances surrounding, and any systemic problems that may have led to, the deletion by the National Security Agency (NSA) of certain call detail records," according to a letter sent Thursday.
The senators also asked the inspector general to, if possible, issue an unclassified report about his findings.
Read more about the NSA's actions, and what the senators want from the investigation, here.
A LIGHTER TWITTER CLICK: In this week's, 'That Tweet Didn't Age Well.'
AN OP-ED TO CHEW ON: Recruiting terrorists: We're losing the fight against online extremism – here's why.
Bannon says Trump should fire Rosenstein if he doesn't provide documents in 72 hours. (The Hill)
A report on "state practice and precedent in cybersecurity negotiations," from the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
A suspected Russian spy was working at the U.S. embassy in Moscow for over a decade. (The Guardian)
Obama's cyber coordinator responds to Mike PenceMichael (Mike) Richard PencePence going to Colombia to demand Maduro step down Grenell: Push to decriminalize homosexuality 'wildly supported' by both parties Marc Short to return to White House as Pence's chief of staff MORE's accusations that the prior administration lagged behind on cybersecurity. (CNET)
Concerns grow that the nation is not protected from election interference. (The Washington Post)
Google's road back to China littered with obstacles. (The Wall Street Journal)


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Rapper 50 Cent could be on the hook for posting the video of a woman having sex without her permission — a move he made as part of a 'rap war' with her ex-lover and his rival, Rick Ross.
A Manhattan judge Thursday refused the rapper's motion to dismiss the case.
Lastonia Leviston sued 50 Cent, aka Curtis James Jackson III, in 2010 for emotional distress after he posted a video of her having sex with Maurice Murray.
According to court papers, Murray brought the tape in 2009 to 50 Cent who recognized Leviston as the mother of Ross' child. At the time, 50 Cent and Ross were in a rap war where Ross had labeled 50 Cent as "Curly."
In a sworn deposition, 50 Cent said that he altered the tape by injecting himself into it in a spontaneous, unrehearsed move where he played the role of "Pimpin Curly" to "mock" Ross.
Murray's face was blurred but Leviston's was not. She sued, claiming mental and emotional distress, after the edited video went online and got 3.2 million hits.
Jackson denied in his deposition that he was responsible for posting the video.
A judge said there was enough evidence for a jury to determine the merits of Leviston's claims for mental and emotional distress.
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During the 2016 Governors' Cup Finals between Barangay Ginebra and Meralco, Sol Mercado and Jimmy Alapag went up against each other, looking to finally give their respective teams a championship. Unfortunately, only one team could win, and that turned out to be BGSM, while Meralco's quest for their first PBA championship endured.
Flash-forward to this afternoon when news broke that Jimmy Alapag was retiring anew from the PBA. As it turned out, Sol Mercado had some great stories to share about the Mighty Mouse, going back to when Mercado first landed here in the Philippines. And he let it all go in an epic thank-you letter that ought to give you the feels.
Check it out on his Twitter account:
Dear @JAlapag3 ….. ???????? Jeremiah 29:11 @EMenk30 pic.twitter.com/BMmhnAQRwp
— Solomon Mercado (@M3rcMyWords) November 3, 2016
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