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Jesus and the Earth
Good Shepherd 12/9/2004 (Morning Prayer)
Jeremiah 4.11-12, 22-28, Luke 14.25-33
It's the Liverpool diocese Clergy conference this week...
... we'll be exploring themes in the Bishop of Liverpool's book Jesus and the Earth ... [1]
... under the heading An unchanging gospel in a changing environment ...
Timely: our world is changing fast and we need to prepare ourselves for a very different sort of future - prepare ourselves as Christians, ask ourselves how our faith in Jesus Christ helps us to see the world and shows us how to behave in it.
I wonder how the world has changed in your lifetime; I wonder how you think it will change over the next twenty years; I wonder how you think Jesus wants us to relate to the earth?
Yesterday's Guardian printed some articles about how experts say the world will change over the next twenty years [2]. I'll share two of these: 1. Cities will get even bigger; 2. The climate will keep on changing.
1. Cities will get even bigger
More people live in cities now than ever before. In the 1700s less than 10 per cent of the world's population were city-dwellers. By 1900 the proportion had reached 25 per cent. Today it stands at 50 per cent and the trend looks set to continue. Soon, two out of three people on earth will be living in a city. The question is, will they be complaining about it or will city life be good, in the future?
One of the things we forget about cities is how much they depend on nature. Though today's cities occupy only 2 per cent of the earth's land surface, they consume more than 75 per cent of its resources.
Question: "What is 120 times the size of London?" Answer: "The land area required to supply London's needs." Looking at the city like it was a giant machine, consuming resources, using up energy and spewing out wastes, researchers found that although the city itself occupies an area of only about 1,500 square kilometres, London actually requires roughly 20 million square kilometres of territory for its supplies and waste disposal.
They call this London's ecological footprint. Though the city is home to just 12 per cent of Britain's population, it uses up the equivalent of all Britain's productive land.
In reality, of course, the horizons that supply London extend beyond the British Isles to the wheat prairies of Kansas, the soy-bean fields of the Mato Grosso, the forests of Scandinavia ... and thousands of other locations.
I was surprised to learn that London is now one of the world's smaller cities. It was overtaken years ago by places like Los Angeles and New York, but more so by cities in the developing world, Tokyo, Cairo, Calcutta, Mexico City, and many others whose growth in recent years has been astonishing. There are less than half a million people in Liverpool. There are 19 cities around the world - and mainly in the poorer parts of the world - which have 10 million or more inhabitants. Imagine what their ecological footprint is.
Experts say that by 2020, nearly 600 cities will have over a million people living in them, more than 400 of these in developing countries. At least 23 cities will have over 10 million, and several of the poorest will have more than 20 million people in them. Mumbai, which used to be known as Bombay, has 17.4 million people in it today; in 2020 it is likely to have 22.6 million.
The quality of life for many in the cities of the developing world is desperately low, with squatter or slum housing being the norm rather than the exception. But, contrary to the idealised western view of the countryside as a haven to which city-dwellers yearn to escape, conditions are far worse in the rural areas. The cities may be poor, but the countryside is poorer still.
The brutal fact is that, while one-third or more of city-dwellers in the developing world live on or below the poverty line, only about one-third of the rural population lives above it. A typical study of urbanisation in the developing world concludes that despite appalling housing conditions, lack of fresh water and services, minimal health care and few chances of finding a job, the urban poor are on average "better off than their rural cousins, on almost every indicator of social and economic well-being".
2. The climate will keep on changing
We all know what has happened in Boscastle this summer. And in the news today, a hurricane is hitting Jamaica. These are just two examples of what is happening to the world's climate. And the experts say that by 2020 with icecaps melting and sea levels rising, low countries will have even more floods or even disappear underwater, northern countries will experience more and more heatwaves, and global warming will mean more freak events like flash floods, hurricanes and cyclones all over the earth.
Massive cities, climate change - all of this seems to paint a gloomy picture of the future. It's very similar to the one Jeremiah had of an earth under God's judgement - a decimated earth:
I looked on the earth, and lo, it was waste and void;
and to the heavens, and they had no light. I looked on the mountains, and lo, they were quaking, and all the hills moved to andĀfro. I looked, and lo, there was no one at all, and all the birds of the air hadĀfled.
I looked, and lo, the fruitful land was a desert, and all its cities were laidĀin ruins before the LORD, before his fierce anger.
Of course, we know that when the people turned back to God then their health and the health of the land was restored. And from a secular perspective, we know that humans and all the earth can adapt to changing circumstances. The people of Boscastle are already rebuilding; birds who lose their feeding-grounds when bulldozers move in, can find new places, or new foods. Though there are limits - and many species are already dead because we have taken too much away from them.
You might consider how the world has changed in your lifetime, and how you think it will change over the next twenty years...
One thing to take from the Jeremiah passage is that it shows very clearly how God has authority over the earth. If he is angry he can send hot winds of judgement, cause the mountains to quake and the hills to shake.
Now we have to be careful with this primitive view of God; because, as Bishop James points out in his book, today we trust that if God is judgemental he is also merciful, "We look to God to be both Judge and Saviour."
Bishop James says that many environmentalists today feel strongly that our world is experiencing judgement:
[They] daily point to the result of abusive human exploitation of the planet and to the ecological crisis now upon us. Crisis is the Greek word for judgement. When the media broadcast the headline 'Environmental Crisis' they are declaring to the world a truth greater than we realise. We are reaping what we sow. This is the crisis, the judgement: 'Do not be deceived,' wrote Paul, 'God is not mocked, for you reap whatever you sow.'
One of the greatest concerns is to do with the effects of consumerism on the earth - as we produce more and more and consume more and more our ecological footprints get bigger and bigger.
When Christians over the centuries have asked ourselves how we think Jesus wants us to relate to the earth, many have answered by withdrawing from it , by living with little or nothing, by abstaining, and by campaigning against those who seem to be enjoying too much the fruits of the earth.
There is much to be said in favour of treading lightly on the earth - I will say some things in a moment - but such a view of Christian living can be a bit too other-worldly. The scientist John Polkinghorne, who is also a retired priest at the church I trained in in Cambridge, has said, 'Matter matters to God.' The great twentieth century bishop William Temple insisted that Christianity was the most material of all the religions. And today's gospel reading tells us something very revealing about Jesus: Jesus was a consumer.
It reminds us that 'the Son of Man came eating and drinking.' And as Bishop James points out in his book, "his enemies were so outraged by his lifestyle that they accused Jesus of being a glutton and a drunkard. They compared him with his ascetic cousin John the Baptist who 'came neither eating or drinking' and made the comparison in order to belittle Jesus."
In today's reading Luke tells us that "The Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, 'this fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.'"
Jesus was a consumer. Some people didn't like that. Some people don't like that today. As James says in his book, "[Many people] feel that Christianity, especially in the West, has ... readily sanctioned and sanctified consumerism and global greed. Many green ethicists have laid the blame for the West's exploitation of the earth's resources at the biblical door of Christianity." They feel that the book of Genesis, with its command to 'fill the earth and subdue it', has given humankind carte blanche to exploit the earth.
But Jesus is what James calls a discerning consumer. I like to think of him as a restrained consumer or a thoughtful consumer. I don't think there's any evidence that he ever was a glutton or drunkard. But there is plenty of evidence that he cared very deeply about the small things, the forgotten things, the vulnerable things of the earth, like in the story we heard today.
Yes, he told his critics, I eat and drink with sinners. That's because I came to look for them and save them.
And he says this is just like a shepherd, a worker very close to nature, who searches and searches for the one sheep of a hundred which is lost, searches and searches until it is found, and carries it home on his shoulders, rejoicing. It's only a sheep. But it matters.
Jesus is a consumer. He is in the earth, he loves and enjoys the produce of the earth and loves sharing it with others.
But Jesus tells stories which care for the earth, and which help us to see how we might be part of nature's sustaining cycle, rather than its destroyers. Like the bees, in George Herbert's poem, which Bishop James quotes:
Bees work for man; and yet they never bruise
Their master's flower, but leave it, having done,
As fair as ever, and as fit to use;
So both the flower doth stay, and honey run.
How we are to live faithfully to God in relation to the earth?
In coming weeks I'll share what comes up at the clergy conference; meantime will welcome your points of view as well; about what we can do as individuals to live faithfully to God in relation to the earth, and also any ideas about what we could do together as a church...
[1] James Jones: Jesus and the Earth
[2] John Reader [Guardian Special reports]: No city limits


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Now that I'm blogging for a few months, it's time to list my top reasons why I blog.
If you blog, feel free to share your top reasons for blogging. If you don't, perhaps my list will motivate you to start.
So here we go. These are the top reasons why I blog:
- I value a web presence, and blogging is the cornerstone of my web presence.
- It was easy to get started.
- Blogging organizes my ideas.
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- It tests my ideas.
- It preserves my ideas.
- My blog can provide value for my readers.
- My blog is a free sample of me.
- Blogging helps establish my credibility.
- It's a form of online social networking.
- It works well with social networking sites and other social media sites.
- Blogging helps implement my personal branding strategy.
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Cut out the impersonal 'it' if you know the subject of the sentence.
One way to get greater clarity in your writing is to identify the subject of each sentence, the person or thing doing the action. The pronoun 'it' is a little word to watch out for and, in many cases, remove in favour of a known subject.
The impersonal pronoun 'it' can be useful when referring to a topic like the weather:
It's raining again!
Or when used in a general statement:
It is common practice to use 'it' in a sentence like this one.
But too many impersonal 'its' in your writing can make your writing sound......well, impersonal.
Very often 'it' can be removed in favour of a known subject, either a more specific pronoun or a noun. This usually means that the key verb or verbs in the sentence - the action words- become clearer.
Here are some examples of sentences from memos with and without 'it':
It is necessary that the committee presents a full proposal before the end of April.
The committee must present a full proposal before the end of April.
It will be beneficial for the Organisation to expand and renew its Internet facilities as more and more communication is web-based.
The Organisation will benefit from expanded and renewed Internet facilities as more and more communication is web-based.
And some more examples:
In the report it suggests that moderate exercise is better than no exercise at all.
The report suggests that moderate exercise is better than no exercise at all.
The group wanted to meet in January, but it didn't happen until May.
The group wanted to meet in January, but the conference didn't take place until May.
Tip: whenever possible, identify a concrete subject, the doer of the action. The key verbs should become clearer as a result.
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6.21 Rules and Pattern Matching¶
A common mathematical formula is log(y)+log(x)=log(xy)∀xandy The
presence of
∀ indicates that x and y can stand for arbitrary
mathematical expressions in the above formula. You can use such
mathematical formulas in FriCAS to specify rewrite rules. Rewrite rules
are objects in FriCAS that can be assigned to variables for later use,
often for the purpose of simplification. Rewrite rules look like
ordinary function definitions except that they are preceded by the
reserved word rule. rule For example, a rewrite rule for the above
formula is:
rule log(x) + log(y) == log(x * y)
Like function definitions, no action is taken when a rewrite rule is issued. Think of rewrite rules as functions that take one argument. When a rewrite rule A=B is applied to an argument f, its meaning is: rewrite every subexpression of f that matches A by B. The left-hand side of a rewrite rule is called a pattern; its right-side side is called its substitution.
Create a rewrite rule named logrule. The generated symbol beginning with
% is a place-holder for any other terms that might occur in the
logrule := rule log(x) + log(y) == log(x * y)
Type: RewriteRule(Integer,Integer,Expression Integer)
Create an expression with logarithms.
f := log sin x + log x
Type: Expression Integer
Apply logrule to f.
logrule f
Type: Expression Integer
The meaning of our example rewrite rule is:
for all expressions x
and y, rewrite log(x)+log(y) by log(x*y). Patterns generally have
both operation names (here, log and
+) and variables (here, x and
y). By default, every operation name stands for itself. Thus log matches
only log and not any other operation such as sin. On the other hand,
variables do not stand for themselves. Rather, a variable denotes a
pattern variable that is free to match any expression whatsoever.
When a rewrite rule is applied, a process called pattern matching goes to work by systematically scanning pattern:matching the subexpressions of the argument. When a subexpression is found that matches the pattern, the subexpression is replaced by the right-hand side of the rule. The details of what happens will be covered later.
The customary FriCAS notation for patterns is actually a shorthand for a
longer, more general notation. Pattern variables can be made explicit by
using a percent
% as the first character of the variable name. To
say that a name stands for itself, you can prefix that name with a quote
operator ````'. Although the current FriCAS parser does not let you
quote an operation name, this more general notation gives you an
alternate way of giving the same rewrite rule:
rule log(%x) + log(%y) == log(x * y)
This longer notation gives you patterns that the standard notation won't handle. For example, the rule
rule %f(c * 'x) == c*%f(x)
means for all f and c, replace f(y) by c*f(x) when y is the product of c and the explicit variable x.
Thus the pattern can have several adornments on the names that appear there. Normally, all these adornments are dropped in the substitution on the right-hand side.
To summarize:
To enter a single rule in FriCAS, use the following syntax: rule
rule leftHandSide == rightHandSide
its substitution. The rule is an object of type RewriteRule that can be assigned to a variable and applied to expressions to transform them.
Rewrite rules can be collected into rulesets so that a set of rules can be applied at once. Here is another simplification rule for logarithms. ylog(x)=log(xy)∀xandy If instead of giving a single rule following the reserved word rule you give a pile of rules, you create what is called a ruleset. ruleset Like rules, rulesets are objects in FriCAS and can be assigned to variables. You will find it useful to group commonly used rules into input files, and read them in as needed.
Create a ruleset named logrules.
logrules := rule
log(x) + log(y) == log(x * y)
y * log x == log(x ^ y)
Type: Ruleset(Integer,Integer,Expression Integer)
Again, create an expression f containing logarithms.
f := a * log(sin x) - 2 * log x
Type: Expression Integer
Apply the ruleset logrules to f.
logrules f
Type: Expression Integer
We have allowed pattern variables to match arbitrary expressions in the above examples. Often you want a variable only to match expressions satisfying some predicate. For example, we may want to apply the transformation ylog(x)=log(xy) only when y is an integer.
The way to restrict a pattern variable y by a predicate f(y)
pattern:variable:predicate is by using a vertical bar
|, which
means such that, in such that much the same way it is used in function
definitions. predicate:on a pattern variable You do this only once, but
at the earliest (meaning deepest and leftmost) part of the pattern.
This restricts the logarithmic rule to create integer exponents only.
logrules2 := rule
log(x) + log(y) == log(x * y)
(y | integer? y) * log x == log(x ^ y)
Type: Ruleset(Integer,Integer,Expression Integer)
Compare this with the result of applying the previous set of rules.
Type: Expression Integer
logrules2 f
Type: Expression Integer
You should be aware that you might need to apply a function like integer within your predicate expression to actually apply the test function.
Here we use integer because n has type Expression Integer but even? is an operation defined on integers.
evenRule := rule cos(x)^(n | integer? n and even? integer
Type: RewriteRule(Integer,Integer,Expression Integer)
Here is the application of the rule.
evenRule( cos(x)^2 )
Type: Expression Integer
This is an example of some of the usual identities involving products of sines and cosines.
sinCosProducts == rule
sin(x) * sin(y) == (cos(x-y) - cos(x + y))/2
cos(x) * cos(y) == (cos(x-y) + cos(x+y))/2
sin(x) * cos(y) == (sin(x-y) + sin(x + y))/2
Type: Void
g := sin(a)*sin(b) + cos(b)*cos(a) + sin(2*a)*cos(2*a)
Type: Expression Integer
sinCosProducts g
Compiling body of rule sinCosProducts to compute value of type
Ruleset(Integer,Integer,Expression Integer)
Type: Expression Integer
Another qualification you will often want to use is to allow a pattern to match an identity element. Using the pattern x+y, for example, neither x nor y matches the expression 0. Similarly, if a pattern contains a product x*y or an exponentiation x**y, then neither x or y matches 1.
If identical elements were matched, pattern matching would generally loop. Here is an expansion rule for exponentials.
exprule := rule exp(a + b) == exp(a) * exp(b)
Type: RewriteRule(Integer,Integer,Expression Integer)
This rule would cause infinite rewriting on this if either a or b were allowed to match 0.
exprule exp x
Type: Expression Integer
There are occasions when you do want a pattern variable in a sum or product to match 0 or 1. If so, prefix its name with a ? whenever it appears in a left-hand side of a rule. For example, consider the following rule for the exponential integral: This rule is valid for y=0. One solution is to create a Ruleset with two rules, one with and one without y. A better solution is to use an optional pattern variable.
Define rule eirule with a pattern variable to indicate that an expression may or may not occur.
eirule := rule integral((?y + exp x)/x,x) == integral(y/x,x) + Ei x
Type: RewriteRule(Integer,Integer,Expression Integer)
Apply rule eirule to an integral without this term.
eirule integral(exp u/u, u)
Type: Expression Integer
Apply rule eirule to an integral with this term.
eirule integral(sin u + exp u/u, u)
Type: Expression Integer
Here is one final adornment you will find useful. When matching a
pattern of the form x+y to an expression containing a long sum of the
form a+…+b, there is no way to predict in advance which subset of the
sum matches x and which matches y. Aside from efficiency, this is
generally unimportant since the rule holds for any possible combination
of matches for x and y. In some situations, however, you may want to say
which pattern variable is a sum (or product) of several terms, and which
should match only a single term. To do this, put a prefix colon
before the pattern variable that you want to match multiple terms.
pattern:variable:matching several terms
The remaining rules involve operators u and v. operator
u := operator 'u
Type: BasicOperator
These definitions tell FriCAS that u and v are formal operators to be used in expressions.
v := operator 'v
Type: BasicOperator
First define myRule with no restrictions on the pattern variables x and y.
myRule := rule u(x + y) == u x + v y
Type: RewriteRule(Integer,Integer,Expression Integer)
Apply myRule to an expression.
myRule u(a + b + c + d)
Type: Expression Integer
Define myOtherRule to match several terms so that the rule gets applied recursively.
myOtherRule := rule u(:x + y) == u x + v y
Type: RewriteRule(Integer,Integer,Expression Integer)
Apply myOtherRule to the same expression.
myOtherRule u(a + b + c + d)
Type: Expression Integer
Summary of pattern variable adornments:
Here are some final remarks on pattern matching. Pattern matching provides a very useful paradigm for solving certain classes of problems, namely, those that involve transformations of one form to another and back. However, it is important to recognize its limitations. pattern:matching:caveats
First, pattern matching slows down as the number of rules you have to apply increases. Thus it is good practice to organize the sets of rules you use optimally so that irrelevant rules are never included.
Second, careless use of pattern matching can lead to wrong answers. You should avoid using pattern matching to handle hidden algebraic relationships that can go undetected by other programs. As a simple example, a symbol such as J can easily be used to represent the square root of -1 or some other important algebraic quantity. Many algorithms branch on whether an expression is zero or not, then divide by that expression if it is not. If you fail to simplify an expression involving powers of J to -1, algorithms may incorrectly assume an expression is non-zero, take a wrong branch, and produce a meaningless result.
Pattern matching should also not be used as a substitute for a domain. In FriCAS, objects of one domain are transformed to objects of other domains using well-defined coerce operations. Pattern matching should be used on objects that are all the same type. Thus if your application can be handled by type Expression in FriCAS and you think you need pattern matching, consider this choice carefully. Expression You may well be better served by extending an existing domain or by building a new domain of objects for your application.


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British University Backs Out of Plans for California Campus
Concept may have been the most ambitious plan by a foreign university to build a branch campus in the U.S.
The University of Warwick has walked away from plans to develop a branch campus in California, putting an end to what was arguably the most ambitious plan by a foreign university to build a branch campus in the U.S. to date. The British university originally announced plans to build a 6,000-student campus on donated land outside Sacramento in early 2015.
Drexel University had previously retreated from plans to develop a campus on the same plot of land for what a spokeswoman described as financial reasons.
Warwick said in a statement that its University Council had concerns about the "evolving financial framework" for the campus and "some of the regulatory issues that would apply to a non-U.S.-based institution wishing to establish itself in California and other global political challenges."
The statement said that the council "concluded that what was now being considered had moved too far beyond the original vision of the project in terms of the nature, scale and timescale and that the university could no longer see a model going forward that would lead to the university being able to establish the originally envisioned fully comprehensive, research-led campus."
Warwick's partner was a nonprofit organization, the University Development Foundation, which was going to provide land and funding for the campus. In the joint statement with Warwick, the foundation said it was "disappointed with Warwick's decision, but optimistic about attracting another institution of higher learning to build and operate a new campus on its 600 acres of donated land in Placer County, Calif."
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Tim Allen Finally Broke His Silence After "Last Man Standing" Cancellation, He's So Pissed
It is no secret that the mainstream media and the shows they put out almost universally lean left and present a liberal take on life in the United States. These networks fail to take into account that half of the country does not agree with the liberal point of view, as evidenced by the fact that Democrat Hillary Clinton lost the election in 2016.
Trump-supporting actor and comedian Tim Allen, famous for his leading role in Home Improvement, found another successful role in the hit ABC sitcom Last Man Standing, which was rare in how it presented a main character who is an unabashed and unapologetic conservative. Unfortunately, ABC ended up canceling Last Man Standing, despite the fact that it had high ratings. A deeply upset Allen finally broke his silence and spoke out against the cancellation.
Said Allen via his Twitter account about ABC's decision to cancel Last Man Standing, "Stunned and blindsided by the network I called home for the last six years." Allen's tweets received more than 60,000 likes and was retweeted more than 24,000 times.
Deadline documented that Last Man Standing had the second highest ratings out of all of ABC's sitcoms. It got 8.1 million viewers, which is just behind the 8.7 million viewers leader Modern Family received. Modern Family, which is known for its leftist perspective, just got renewed for another two years.
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In today's Crawley Observer a £3.6m bid is being made to build new lifts and a platform bridge at Crawley train station.
Also in today's Observer relatives of people who died at a scandal-hit care home are now demanding answers as to what is happening at other homes which are currently at the centre of a police investigation.
And headteachers have accused the government of "papering over the cracks" of the education cash crisis following the announcement of a new funding formula.
In sport Crawley Town goalkeeper Glenn Morris has insisted that the Reds are 'solid' in defence and the current problem lies with a lack of goals.
And Crawley Town centre-back Josh Lelan has identified consistency as the only factor currently preventing the Reds from challenging for promotion.
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I am sitting here with one eye on the computer and one eye on a two year old, who happens to be my grandson. Kids at this age, boy...you need roller skates to keep up with them. They are little busy bodies. I have one of those big busy bodies too and they both keep me hopping...just saying.
It is almost 3 in the afternoon and I am exhausted, but I always make time to write....something. So today's topic is MY Most Embarrassing Moment. I know you have a couple of those that you can relate to.
As a writer/author, you know we are always on the lookout for ways to promote our books and ourselves as authors. I love doing just that too. But, one time I was doing a radio interview, my very first one. Yes and it was Live, or I should say it went live. I was a nervous wreck talking to the radio host over the phone. Imagine if I was on an afternoon talk show with these bad nerves. Walking on stage with wobbly knees, I don't think I would have made it. So the radio interview should have been a breeze since I was in the comfort of my own home. The interview took maybe 20 minutes of answering questions and talking about myself as a writer and talking about my new book, which was out at the time (Broken Voices). I was in a quiet room...upstairs away from noise and hoopla,because the conversation was being recorded; any interference would have been recorded in the background. I was still as nervous as a mouse being chased by a cat and that nervousness I think showed in my voice, after all...I was an amateur at this. But I was so glad I was not on TV, there's no telling what my body language would have been saying. Somebody would have probably been picking me up off the floor, me and my books.
Well, when the interview was about over, I was a bit more relaxed and comfortable in what I was doing. The host asked me to give the correct spelling of my name so that the listeners would find me on Amazon and other online bookstores. He was a nice host too, friendly and professional. He knew what he was doing, I'm the one who didn't know what I was doing. I was just glad when the interview was over and I hung up the phone, proud of my self for accomplishing this part of being an author.
I had to wait about a month before the radio interview was to air over the online radio station. The host sent me the information and my husband I sat around my computer and listened on the day it aired. I was smiling from ear to ear when the host announced my name. I really did feel like a super star. You couldn't even tell how nervous I was. But then, at the end of the interview, when the host asked me to spell my name for the listening audience....I don't know what happened to me. I spelled my name all wrong, leaving out letters. Crap, I've been spelling my name since kindergarten, and then all of a sudden....I lost my mind. See how your nerves can make you go nuts? Now that was embarrassing, because I didn't realize it until the interviewed aired. I gasped and so did my husband and then we both started laughing.
That moment reminded me of the time when I was saying "The Lord's Prayer" in church on Youth Sunday back in the day. I stood behind the podium and saw all the congregation sitting in the pews and almost died. I was trying to be cool, calm and sophisticated, you know how teenagers do. But I tell you....that was the shortest Lord's Prayer ever recited at Zion Baptist Church because seeing all those faces looking at me gave me a brain lock. "Our Father, which art in Heaven.....Hallowed Be They Name.....Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will Be Done........Amen! It was over then, and I walked back to my choir seat, red in the face.....yeah, I turned red. LOL
How do I spell my name? Winona Rasheed


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Top Genres of Music Played in Dance Clubs
Dance clubs generally play a wide range of music types. This article lists the top genres of music played in dance clubs.
Top Reasons to Go to a Dance Club
Clubbing is an essential component of modern culture: an irreplaceable aspect of the entertainment industry.
Connections between Music and Dance
Dance is an art form that communicates ideas, emotions, spirituality and stories using a graceful, rhythmic and coordinated set of steps, turns, shakes and other movements.
About Us
Dance Mix is a local dance club in Austria. Dance Mix has emerged as dance music's premier club brand in the region since its inauguration. We offer an electric mix of music, dance lessons, and dance exhibitions. We aim to harmoniously bring together together mainstream and more avant-garde music and dance with our free-spirited programming. The best offer on internet abonnement vergelijken postcode or the best offer on internet subscription compare zip code is what you need to know more about Dance Mix.
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Here we go again, the dreaded bleep tests have been run, the replica kit has been bought, the signings have been made, it's time for another season of football in England. That may sound like it's a chore, but it's far from it. It's quite the opposite. What a delight it will be to see Charlton Athletic in the second tier of football for the first time in three seasons, and the first season in a while which is being entered off the back of some optimism. Sure, the summer hasn't been smooth and some of the optimism has vanished, but there is still a distinct lack of negativity. If anything, there's a healthy amount of realism. Yes, this season will be tough but we're unlikely to be in any serious trouble.
Birmingham Team News
The toughness of the Championship is epitimised in the first game, with last season's play-off semi-finalists Birmingham City the challenge for The Addicks. New manager Lee Clarke has been quick to strengthen his squad in the hope that promotion will be achieved with Hayden Mullins, Peter Lovenkrands and former Addick Darren Ambrose all signing up, whilst the services of the stars of last term have been maintained. They've got the perfect mix of youth and experienced with new England star Jack Butland and U19 international Nathan Redmond schooled by the likes of Curtis Davies and Chris Burke. The only real injuWhatever team they decide to go with, they'll be another 11 who will be disappointed to be missing out.
Charlton Team News
Charlton go into the game with doubts over Danny Haynes, whilst Andy Hughes and young keeper Nick Pope are two definite absentees. Their absence wont affect the starting XI though, with Ben Hamer starting in goal and Danny Hollands taking the holding midfield role. Stephens or Pritchard will partner him, with Jackson on the left and Wagstaff likely to start on the right. Pritchard may himself may start on the right if Powell decides to go with the team that beat Fulham last week. That will see Solly, Cort, Morrison and Taylor at the back with Bradley Wright-Phillips and Kermorgant starting upfront. New signings Dervite, Cook, Wilson and Kerkar will all be in the bench and be looking to make an impact late on.
Prediction: Birmingham 1-1 Charlton
The Addicks will be outplayed, or at least they should be on paper, but the spirit of the team and momentum from last season will play a part in a gritty draw.


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Berlin's Brandenburg Gate
Berlin's Brandenburg Gate is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Germany. It is in fact a monument from the 18th century and is preserved well. This iconic spot is located at Pariser Platz 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany. Berlin's Brandenburg Gate is built based on neoclassical architecture. This military monument which has been built on the orders of Frederick William II, a Prussian King, represents German peace and unity after the end of cold war. It also represents the reunification of East and West Germany in the year 1990.
Major sights at Brandenburg Gate:
The room of silence aka Raum der Stille situated at the north wing can provide you a place to rest for sometime. You can also find the restored American Embassy and Academy of Arts aka Akademie der Künste on the other side of the gate
People typically spend 2-3 hours here.
If you are planning to visit Germany, Brandenburg Gate is a must-visit place, as it is such a beautiful place. You also have an information center inside the premises, where you can get the history of the Gate in 19th and early 20th centuries, during cold war and post 1989. After Nazis came into power, the gate was used as a party symbol. The gate survived World War II with damages.
A private renovation was done on the gate in 2000 Dec, which costed six million dollars. The gate is now one of the largest public areas in Berlin and it can occupy millions of people for a stage show or a party. German National football team's victory rally after winning 2014 Football World Cup, in front of the gate was one of the recent biggest celebrations held at the Gate.
Recommendation is to visit the place in the evening as it is majestic to see during the sunset.
How to reach:
Berlin's Brangenburg Gate is located at Pariser Platz 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany.
Train (S-Bahn): S+U Brandenburger Tor S1, S2, S25, S26
Underground: S+U Brandenburger Tor U55
Bus: Berlin, Reichstag/Bundestag – 100. S+U Brandenburger Tor – 100, TXL. Berlin, Behrenstr./Wilhelmstr. – 200, N2.


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Mary Humphreys of Mardles
reviews Wight Cockade by The DollymoppsThe Dollymopps trio hail from the Isle of Wight. They have diligently and successfully researched collections, both local and national, to acquire songs from their native isle. We have here a goodly number never previously put on disc to prove that the Isle of Wight was not a musical desert. Several of the "songs" are local dialect poems that have
been set to music from the tradition or composed by members of the trio. It is always refreshing to hear variants of songs that have become standards. The Gypsy Girl tune is totally different from the more usual Joseph Taylor version, although the words are almost identical. It certainly makes you sit up and listen. All Jolly Fellows is well known in East Anglia, particularly the version sung by Ernest Jeffrey. The version which is here recorded stems from the local singing tradition which still persists, although the origins of the tune are not necessarily specific to the Isle of Wight. There is even a song of dubious provenance Jonah and the Devil which the Dollymopps heard from a recording of East Anglia's own Bob Roberts who retired to the Isle of Wight in the 1970s.
So, in all, the CD is full of interesting and tuneful songs, carefully and meticulously researched and noted, with one short guitar tune thrown in for contrast. The harmonies are not always predictable, but are tastefully performed and never out of tune. The singing is reminiscent of the Young Tradition or early Watersons, with Dorana Philpott's remarkably beautiful voice coming through clearly.
Here I must confess that I have always found listening to harmony groups a frustrating experience, because it is very rare to have recordings which allow the tune to be detected without difficulty. In order to sing the song solo, one really does need the tune to be unambiguous. The Dollymopps' musical arrangements are complex, with one person not necessarily carrying the tune throughout the verse, so deciphering the melody line is made rather difficult. I wonder if, in the mixing process, this issue could have been addressed? It is just a little niggle, and does not detract from the overall excellence of the CD.
If you like to hear new old songs beautifully and lovingly sung, then it is worth getting this CD.
March 2014
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The full Board performs the function of the Risk Committee.
From time to time, non Board members may be invited to attend Board meetings when risk matters are being discussed.
- Role
The Board oversees the Company's risk management framework.
The Board's function as a Risk Committee is to review:
- the adequacy of the Company's processes for managing risk;
- any incident involving fraud or other break down of the Company's internal controls;
- the Company's insurance program, having regard to the Company's business and the insurable risks associated with its business; and
- perform such other functions as assigned by law, the Company's Constitution or the Board.
- Operations
The full Board shall meet in its capacity as the Risk Committee at least half-yearly and otherwise as required. Minutes of such meetings must be kept, and the meetings are to be governed by the same rule as set out in the company's constitution as they apply to meetings of the Board.
- Responsibilities
Annual responsibilities of the full Board in its capacity as the Risk Committee are as set out in the Risk Committee Charter – annual action points (attached).
- Authority and resources
The Board may, when it considers it necessary or appropriate, obtain independent expert advice.
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"Baba, are we there yet?"
"Any time now Riya, wait"
Driving down the long dusty road, Suraj was as impatient as his daughter to get a glimpse of his village. Many long years had passed since he had run down the winding path that led to his ancestral house. Back in the days almost all of his summers were spent here. He and his cousins had had an awesome time chasing butterflies, shepherding livestock and playing in the rivers.
In the hot afternoons when his cousins would be sleeping indoors or playing cards, he would sneak in the nearby mango grooves with his catapult. More than the mangoes, he was interested in getting caught by the owner of the groove. He would make as much as noise to alert Joshi kaka – the owner.
As a Principal of the school nearby, Joshi kaka was accustomed in handling such mischievous young boys. He would come running out of his house chasing Suraj away from his precious mango trees and the sweet fruits. But the boy would be calmly seated on a branch smiling down at him.
This was an everyday affair. Suraj would come in the afternoon, steal some mangoes by catapulting a few stones and wait for Joshi Kaka to come and catch him stealing. Joshi kaka too would eagerly wait to hear some noises in his backyard. He found Suraj to be an engaging child who asked him curious and deep questions about everything.
Each afternoon Joshi kaka would come out brandishing a stick – intending to punish – but would end up reading and telling stories to Suraj. The boy had an intense imagination and would quickly join in altering the stories and making up new plots. The stolen mangoes would lay forgotten in the basket until Joshi kaka would ask Suraj to cut them up and eat.
One such summer Suraj directly entered Joshi kaka's house and started reading from a book, evading the usual routine of stealing the mangoes. He was going off with his parents to another state and this was his last trip to the village in the foreseeable future. After reading their most favourite story, he looked up to see the old man's eyes brimming with tears.
He spent each day of this last trip with Joshi Kaka, reading new stories, discussing on his career prospects, describing the new house they had bought, talking about his new friends and about the trees in the large garden of his new house.
As a parting gift, he left behind a new story book and got a sapling of a mango tree in return. That sapling had grown into a big tree by now whose boughs were laden with sweet mangoes. Each year as the mangoes ripened Suraj missed Joshi kaka and the hours they spent reading.
Today after so many years he was going back. He slowly walked down the dirt road afraid that he might have been too late in returning. The groove was just as silent as it was the first time he had sneaked in to steal mangoes. Hesitantly he knocked on the door.
A familiar face opened it, older yes but it had the same kindness etched on it. Bursting in a shaky laugh Suraj hugged his old friend.
"I have got something for you kaka."
"Oh good, I have something for you too."
"Ok…then just like the good old days let's show what we have on count of three ok?"
"Haha…yes my dear boy Ok!"
"You have become quite a writer I have heard. Is this a new book of yours?"
"Yes and I have dedicated it to you kaka"
"Me?….ohh why? You have a beautiful wife and a daughter now. Why did you want to put a picture of an old man on it!"
"Haha…For the same reason you have kept this catapult for all these years."
Ashwini Nawathe.
Hi, I'm a nature lover, a trekker and an ardent reader from Mumbai, India. After playing Lawyer for a time, I shifted to my passion and love – History! I hold a Masters Degree in Ancient Indian Culture and Archaeology and am working as a Senior Executive: Research, Content Writer and Editor in the same field.
I blog at Kaleidoscope of my life


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A shot from an Isola Bella in Lake Maggiore. The tour group I was with went to this island to tour the palace and terraced gardens built by Count Vitaliano Borromeo beginning in the 17th century. According to the local guide who took us around, it was built not in honor of his wife, but his mother.
Camera: Nikon N80
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By Satuk Bugra Kutlugun
ANKARA (AA) - England and Croatia will battle for a World Cup Final ticket on Wednesday evening.
The match at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow will start at 9 p.m. local time (GMT1800).
The Three Lions will look to advance to their first final in 52 years, after their 1966 triumph over then-West Germany to claim the World Cup.
Croatia, on the other hand, are seeing their first semifinal appearance since 1998, when they were bested by hosts France 2-1.
Croatia could make history, as its team never before played in a World Cup final.
Turkish referee Cuneyt Cakir will officiate the match, along with Bahattin Duran and Tarik Ongun. Dutchman Bjorn Kuipers will be the fourth official.
England finished Group G in second place and later eliminated Colombia in Round of 16 on penalties. They beat Sweden 2-0 to advance to the semifinal.
Croatia -- currently undefeated in the tournament -- topped Group D. They eliminated Denmark and Russia both on penalties in knockout stages to reach the semifinal.


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Fab tutorial! They get better and better. I had no idea what 'indexing' meant…..not anymore! So much knowledge. Thank you Sherry
Each month Sherry London will be bringing The Textile Design Lab an in depth post on how to improve our design process by using technology to its fullest capacity. This is an excerpt of a longer post available to members of The Textile Design Lab. Join us to access the full post!
*March Tech Talk by Sherry London
Many designers prefer to use Photoshop but then run up against the color limits of wet (screen) printing. Wet printing is still quite commonly used in the textile industry. Where each additional color increases the production cost of the fabric, designers sometimes need to cut their number of colors quite drastically.
The thing that I find so ironic about this is that when I first started using Photoshop and computer graphics back in 1990, indexing was the norm—not the exception. My first PC could only display 8 or 16 colors. Some of the earlier computer systems could only do black and white (or grays as in the first Mac in 1984). I had a test version of the first Hercules card that did, I believe 128 colors.
In those days, it was very easy to find programs that let you manipulate colors and pick the ones that worked best for your image. Many companies, long since out of business, made plug-ins for Photoshop that let you color separate for screen printing.
You can still find purpose-made solutions, but they are now very expensive. Except for one that I found that is a low-cost plug-in for Photoshop, most everything I discovered whilst researching this article was quite costly. Tip: if you need to enter your name and address for a salesperson to call to "discuss" your needs, you probably can't afford the solution!
What is Indexed Color?
Indexed color is a color mode that can store at most 256 entries in its table. In a "normal" file, Photoshop stores the color data for each pixel in the file on a pixel by pixel basis. Each location in the file can have a unique pixel color.
For an indexed color file, it's easier if you picture a series of buckets. A 12-color file would have 12 "buckets" (figuratively, of course!)
Now, instead of keeping the exact color of the pixel, Photoshop adds an index entry—much like the index of the book. Instead of saying that the book talks about "Color" on page 12, it would say that the pixel on the image at Row 1, Column 15, for example, uses bucket 6 for its color.
The advantage of this scheme is that that pixel always uses bucket 6 and even if you alter the color in bucket 6, it still gets it color from that bucket. Indexed color also means that you can change the color of every pixel in your image that used bucket 6 without even making a selection. Just editing your color table alters the pixel colors.
How to Index Your Colors
The physical process of indexing an image is really simple. All you need is a file and Photoshop. You choose the command Image > Mode > Indexed Color and enter the number of colors you want in the file, and click OK. Presto! You get an indexed color file. There's only one little, bitty problem with this. It's is usually UGLY!!!
Here's an example from a colored pencil and watercolor sketch I created and, on the right, reduced to 12 colors.
It could look worse—and if I had indexed a photo—it almost certainly would have been worse. So, what could I have done to help this?
The easiest first step is to add dither. Dithering is a way to make one color look as if it is blending into another by scattering pixels of one color onto the other. Even though the colors look blended, they aren't. I have been a knitter, a beader, and a stitcher for much of my life. These are mediums where you use distinct colors and you don't have the option of many colors to fade, for example from red to yellow.
If I were to use a Photoshop gradient, I could make a smooth gradient between red and yellow that would have a lot of intermediate colors. In beads or yarn, I can't do that and to mix red gradually into yellow, I would need to either add the second color as a pattern or a random type mix until gradually, I was using more red and less yellow, and finally all red. You can see the Photoshop dither methods below and they approximate what I would need to do in yarn or beads.
The same process happens when you create indexed color from a limited number of colors. However, if you're separating for screen printing, too much dithering makes the screen hard to cut. You can see that Diffusion dithering provides the smoothest transition of the three methods. But, at most, you only want to add a diffusion dither of 45%. Let's see if diffusion dithering helps my watercolor.
That makes a big difference! But, is it good enough? I don't think so. If you look carefully at my original, you'll see some bright yellow that's totally missing from the other two images. So, how do I get Photoshop to choose only the colors that I want it to pick? To learn this process, with lots more visuals and a downloadable file, join us in The Textile Design Lab.
Exactly as Melissa said! Had no idea before, now I have something of a clue.
Thank you so much for this post, if you don't mind, I was wondering if it's possible to supply color separations that have been done off the computer. My process is completely off the computer and I come from a screen printing background. What would you suggest as far as offering this type of work to production or agents and print studios. Thank you again!
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Just discovered this website, lots of interesting stuff including this article. This particular issue has been in my mind lately and now I know.
SO grateful for this article. You did such a great job making the process vivid! I know that's a weird way to describe it, but, I get it finally!!! Yippeee!!!
Very good but overwhelming! I know there is a free e-course but can you clarify if all the comments am reading are a result of that course or I have to make the quarterly payment first. Thanks for your reply
Great article….love all your helpful informations … I am putting together a collection, and would like to know if you could supply me with a color separation guide line to apply for both illustrator and photoshop (steps to follow)? I appreciate your help in this matter.
Do you guys have tutorials on how to create layers with your watercolors?
please send me the sizes of the projects that you can show at an international show, I have been in this group for 2 years, can you count on such little help?
thank you
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Georgia on MetLife's Mind
MetLife Inc.'s recent purchase of the Reynolds Plantation, a posh lakeside golf and resort development in Georgia, is the latest sign that the insurer is back in the acquisition game.
MetLife paid about $160 million in equity and assumed debt for the Reynolds Plantation, which was acquired out of receivership, people familiar with the property said.
The deal raises MetLife's acquisition volume this year to a postcrisis peak of $820 million. That is below the recent annual peak volume of $1.2 billion in 2005 but up from $259 million for all of last year, according to research firm Real Capital Analytics.
"We like what we're seeing," said Robert Merck, global head of real-estate investments for MetLife, who declined to comment on expected returns from the Reynolds transaction. "You get decent income, especially compared with what you can get on fixed-income assets in this low-rate environment."
"They're starved for yield like everyone else so they need to venture out further on the risk curve and get back into buying," said Ben Carlos Thypin, director of market analysis at Real Capital Analytics, a New York real-estate-research firm.
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Where Buyers Still Reign
Institutional investors are once again scouring the hard-hit Atlanta real-estate market for bargains. In another recent deal, Parkway Properties Inc. last month said it was on track to buy the office and retail portion of the 50-story tower at 3344 Peachtree Road for about $346 a square foot in one of the priciest office-building sales Atlanta has seen in years.But that building is located in Atlanta's tony Buckhead section and is 93% leased. The price being paid in the Atlantic Station deal reflects relatively weak demand for properties that are a bit more challenged.
The 25-story office building is only 40% occupied. Since its completion in 2009, it has struggled to compete for tenants in a fiercely competitive market where the third-quarter office-vacancy rate of 20.8% hovered near a 25-year high, according to Reis Inc., a real-estate research firm. The retail complex is about 88% leased, although Mr. Maddocks says there are a number of expiring leases and some of the tenants aren't paying rent.
"That someone is willing to shell out this kind of money is certainly not bad news, but I'm not sure it implies any blessing on the Atlanta market," says Ben Carlos Thypin, a senior market analyst with Real Capital. "There's still a lot of pain."
Investor wariness of Atlanta is reflected by relatively low sales activity. The combined volume of retail and office sales in the Atlanta region rose just 6% last year to $901 million, from $846.8 million in 2009, according to Real Capital. By comparison, investment sales of retail and office properties in New York and its suburbs more than tripled to $7.4 billion last year from $2.3 billion a year earlier.
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Ben Carlos Thypin
I am currently the co-founder of Quantierra, the world's first data driven real estate brokerage and investment manager. In my former life as Director of Market Analysis at Real Capital Analytics, I worked with press outlets large and small to provide them with great data and insightful commentary. Here are some of the results of this collaboration. For the rest, please check out the News Archive.
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There are a bunch of command line utilities bundled with Windows that can be real life-savers. You may find yourself using these tools again and again once you get to know them.
Here's a list:
1) driverquery
This tool creates a list of installed drivers.
driverquery /v /FO csv > drivers.csv
A useful variant is shown above. The csv file can be pretty formatted in Excel as shown. One can also use the Windows Device Manager for viewing the present list of installed drivers. However, driverquery rocks when it comes to debugging a faulty driver installation. One can look at the history information to see what version worked well and when.
2) openfiles – find files opened by network users
openfiles /query (query opened files)
openfiles /disconnect (disconnect opened file(s))
openfiles /local on (enable/disable displaying local files)
This command will show the list of users and the files opened by them.
Use the third variant if you get an error "The system global flag 'maintain objects list' needs to be enabled to see local opened files".
Nirsoft OpenedFilesView, Unlocker and LockHunter are excellent third party utilities that show a graphical view of locked files and also help in unlocking the file.
3) netstat – monitor port activity
1) netstat –a 30 (monitor)
2) netstat –an | find -i "listening" (display TCP and UDP connections, filter out listened to connections)
3) netstat –b 5 (display outbound connections)
4) netstat – o (display owning process ID associated with each connection)
This command displays and monitors the TCP/IP connections and a whole slew of IP information.
- Show all connections and monitor at the specified refresh rate
- Find out the connections which are already established, listening and other states. This is very useful in finding out if a port is already in use.
- Check if some mal-ware installed on your system is trying to connect outside.
- Display the process ids. The ids can be looked up in Task Manager or using a tool like PULIST from the W2K Resource Kit.
4) recover – recover corrupt file
recover filename.ext
This command attempts to recover as much information as possible from the specified file from a disk with damaged sectors.
5) systeminfo– displays detailed configuration information
systeminfo /FO csv
As with driverquery, one can beautify the output in Excel.
6) schtasks– scheduling command to run periodically
schtasks /sc DAILY /TN "My Task" /TR "c:\test\runthis.bat" /ST 12:00 (schedule task to run daily at 12:00)
schtasks /change /TN "My Task" /ST 14:00 (change task details)
schtasks /delete /TN "My Task" (delete task)
schtasks /run /TN "My Task" (run task)
7) subst– associate path with a drive letter
subst w: c:\Documents\Work\PresentCompany\PresentProject (substitute drive for path)
subst /d w: (delete subst'ed drive)
To make the substitution permanent across reboots, one can put the command in a start-up batch file or in the registry or by using third party tools like psubst or use 'net use' instead.
8) net use– connect/disconnect a shared resource
net use w: "\\server\C$" /persistent:yes /user user1 /savecred (persistent connection to C drive as user1, save credentials)
net use w: /delete (delete mapped drive)
net use (display mapped drives)
9) pushd/popd– push/pop current directory before switching
pushd c:\worktodo (push the current directory before switching)
popd (pop back current directory)
pushd \\server\C$ (temporarily map a drive until popd is called)
10) qwinsta/rwinsta– Query/Remove remote Desktop connections
qwinsta (display RDP sessions)
rwinsta <id> (remove RDP session specified by id)
This command comes handy when you do not want another RDP connection hogging your system.


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First Lines Fridays is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines?
The Rules:
- Pick a book off your shelf (it could be your current read or on your TBR) and open to the first page
- Copy the first few lines, but don't give anything else about the book away just yet – you need to hook the reader first
Finally… reveal the book!
"Looking back, none of this would have happened if I'd brought lip gloss the night of the Homecoming Dance."
Interested? Keep reading to find out which book this is from.
Rebel Belle by Rachel Hawkins
What it's about:
Harper Price, peerless Southern belle, was born ready for a Homecoming tiara. But after a strange run-in at the dance imbues her with incredible abilities, Harper's destiny takes a turn for the seriously weird. She becomes a Paladin, one of an ancient line of guardians with agility, super strength and lethal fighting instincts.
Just when life can't get any more disastrously crazy, Harper finds out who she's charged to protect: David Stark, school reporter, subject of a mysterious prophecy and possibly Harper's least favorite person. But things get complicated when Harper starts falling for him—and discovers that David's own fate could very well be to destroy Earth.
With snappy banter, cotillion dresses, non-stop action and a touch of magic, this new young adult series from bestseller Rachel Hawkins is going to make y'all beg for more.
Goodreads | Amazon | Book Depository | Barnes & Noble
This book has been on my TBR since before it came out, but I still haven't read it. I bought it at least a year ago and I think this was the first time I even opened it Oops. I thought this sounded interesting, in the funny and cute kind of way, I just never got around to reading it because I forgot I owned it. (How many times can I say "oops" before it gets annoying?) Maybe I'll bump this up my TBR a bit because I feel like I'm getting into a reading slump, and cute, easy books usually help me get out of them.


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MARS PETCARE RECALLS CESAR CLASSICS FILET MIGNON FLAVORED DOG FOODon 10/14/2016 - 02:54 am
Mars Petcare announced on October 11th, that they are recalling CESAR Classics Filet Mignon Flavored wet dog food, because they have found pieces of plastic they think got inside the food during the production phase.
The dog parents who made the discovery and reported it to the company, did not report any injuries or sickness for their dogs due to the consumption of the food.The company is working with their distributors to remove these products from their retailers. But are also indicating that all their other products are safe for consumption.
The company is advising its customers to either throw the food out or return it to the retailers for a refund. The product in question ...
COOKING AND BAKING IS NOT JUST FOR PEOPLE! Dogs are humans too!on 09/20/2016 - 08:40 pm
How many times have we seen small children playing with dogs and eating the same things that the dogs are eating? Wouldn't you like to at least know that what your dog is eating will not cause any harm to your child in case it is shared?
Here is a recipe for cookies your dog will absolutely love.
Oats and Parmesan Cheese Cookies
(makes one dozen bone-shaped cookies)
2 ½ cups instant oats
1 egg
½ cup chicken broth
3 tablespoons parmesan cheese
Place egg and chicken broth in a bowl and mix well with a hand held mixer. Add oats and parmesan cheese and mix well. Spread the mixture on a countertop and roll is out w ...
Vet Student Gives Sheltie A Second Chanceon 05/27/2016 - 01:08 am
An adorable Sheltie from Portland was given a second chance at life thanks to a vet student who made a life-saving discovery a minute before the pup was to be euthanized. Ollie, a 10-year-old Sheltie, Portland, Oregon, became almost completely paralyzed after returning home from a camping trip. Ollie would not eat and appeared increasingly lethargic.
Ollie's family took him to their regular veterinarian who conducted tests, including blood work and X-rays. Unfortunately, their vet could not figure out what was wrong with Ollie. Ollie's family made the hard decision to put Ollie down two weeks after returning home from their camping trip.
Neena Golden, visiting vet student ...
Groomer arrested after dog dies in his careon 05/18/2016 - 08:54 pm
A groomer from San Mateo was arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty after one of his clients, a 1-year-old Dachshund named Henry, died during under his watch.The San Mateo police responded to a report that the young dog died about 5:15 p.m. on Sunday at a PetSmart store.Officers spoke with Henry's owner, a 47-year-old man from San Mateo, who said he brought Henry to the pet supply store to be groomed.
The groomer, 38-year-old Juan Zarate of San Francisco, came out from the grooming office and said that Henry was having a medical emergency three minutes into his appointment. Henry was bleeding from the mouth and struggled to breathe on his own.
According to police, Zarate b ...
Sammie and Simon: Forging an Unbreakable Bondon 05/11/2016 - 07:36 pm
A border collie named Simon and his new friend Sammie have gone viral after a photo of the two of them was posted online last week.
In the photo, Simon, a border collie suffering from mange and neglect, appears to be reaching out to Sammie, a 3-month old boxer, in his time of need. Sammie suffered two broken legs, and a severe head injury after he had been shot, dragged behind a car and spray painted, according to a post on a fundraising page set up by Rescue Dogs Rock NYC.
Both Simon and Sammie had been abandoned and left for dead.
"Sammie accepted Simon's soft touch and was grateful for the love and affection that Simon showed him," the post stated.
Nikki Jones, veter ...
Recall Alert: Carnivore Vital Essentials Dog Foodon 01/27/2016 - 07:14 pm
Carnivore Meat Co. voluntarily recalled a single limited lot of Vital Essentials Frozen Chicken Patties Entrée for Dogs.
All 6 lb. bags with the UPC code 33211 00807, lot number 11475, and best by date of November 8, 2016 (located on the back of the bag), have been recalled.
The recalled lot was shipped to California, Florida, Georgia, Rhode Island, Texas and Washington.
On June 3, 2015, the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notified the company that one of the samples collected tested positive for Salmonella.
According to the FDA, symptoms of Salmonella infections in animals include: lethargy, diarrhea (which can be bloody), fever, vomiting, decreased appetite, fever and ...
Justice For Luckyon 01/16/2016 - 12:25 am
The man who burnt his dog alive was sentenced to five years in prison for his crime, the maximum sentence in accordance with Virginia state law.
In November of 2015, 27-year-old Arthur M. Vieira of Virginia pleaded guilty to an act of animal cruelty. Vieira used the classified listings website, Craigslist, to purchase a dog named Lucky. Vieira said that Lucky had behavioral issues, claiming that she attacked him several times. Following one of the apparent attacks, Vieira said he punched Lucky in the nose. He thought the blow killed Lucky.
In a statement to the police, Vieira said that in a panic he bound her legs with rope, muzzled her, and burned her alive in order to "cover his tr ...
On Trend for National Dress Up Your Pet Dayon 01/14/2016 - 06:44 pm
Attention pet parents: today is National Dress Up Your Pet Day. This holiday was created to celebrate our pets' unique personalities and support the pet fashion industry. Here are 10 social media stars that are wardrobe ready.
Boo the Dog @buddyboowaggytails
Boo is ready for winter! He's wearing a fleece color block dog hoodie in dark ash, neon yellow and neon pink. You can shop a selection of T-shirts and hoodies like this one at American Apparel.
Marnie The Dog @marniethedog
Marnie is ready for a lazy night in with her phone, the TV remote and a big box of treats. Marnie is sporting a tye-dye top with adorable denim overalls.
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Went to buy some stuff for a sandwich on my lunch break; didn't fancy cheese or Quorn slices.
Well that's me screwed I thought.
So, after completing a few laps of Tescos – and with time running out – I admitted defeat and went to the holy grail of vegetarian food – the Quorn Isle!
Sure enough, I found something to pop into a sandwich. Staring back at me were; meat free turkey slices and meat free beef slices and meat free chicken slices and meat free bacon slices.
I chose the meat free turkey slices, don't know why they've got the work turkey in them, if you're not eating meat then why would you want a mock-meat-product; just call them meat free slices, although it doesn't sound as appealing.
The slices are really low in fat and high in protein. They taste okay, but very, very dry – so you'll need a nice wedge of salad on top.
Should have gone with the cheese!
Anyway, it got me thinking about the range of 'slices' available – below is what I've found:
- Meat free chicken tikka
- Chorizo style slices
- Meat free garlic sausage
- Meat free peppered beef slices
- Pepperoni style slices
- Meat free roast chicken fillets
- Wafer thin style chicken, ham, turkey and beef
Loads to choose from. The pepperoni and chorizo style slices are really nice, and would be perfect for homemade pizzas; I'm going to try as many of them as I can before this pescatarian challenge is over.


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The Department of Space (DoS) is anticipating an increase in financial outlay in next month's Budget, the new secretary of DoS, K. Sivan said the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) was continuously working to reduce the cost of its satellite and launch vehicle missions.
On the launch vehicles or rockets that usually put these satellites into space, the main use of low-cost, space-grade materials and their components could reduce the weight of the rocket and make it capable to carry even heavier payloads. Last year the allocation was Rs. 9,093 crore was not enough. ISRO need more satellites and more launch vehicles to launch them. ISRO also need new facilities to make them and for all this ISRO needs a large amount of allocation in Budget.
The world of innovations and value additions in ISRO needed to enhance the GSLV. Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicles (GSLV) needs to be improved and enhanced. GSLV Mk III is the largest launch vehicle developed by India. For all these developments and improvements agency wants better allocation.
Is ISRO's cost-consciousness an Indian thing? Well, I would say it is an ISRO thing when world's other popular countries like U.S, Russia, China are continuously trying to get better technology and enhance it then India is on the right path with the mission like this. In Vikram Sarabhai's words," space technology must be used to improve living standards of people in the country".