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Being able to say that I have confidence in something I programmed is a great feeling. To build this confidence, I'm using unit testing. Unit testing is a method of verifying that individual pieces of code work as expected. I will not get into all the benefits of unit testing, I'll just say why I am doing it: to check my work since no one else is doing so.
I began work on unit testing this afternoon. I installed NUnit and the Visual Studio extension to run unit tests directly:Then I added a new project to the solution called "Test"I started with the easy file to test. Vector2i is all integer math, the expected results should be easy to reason about. To test Vector2i I made a new file with the same name and added a suffix "Test" in the new project. I read up on a quickstart with NUnit and F# and I wrote some code:
module Morgemil.Test.Vector2iTest open Morgemil.Math open NUnit.Framework [<Test>] let ``Vector2i add zero Vector2i``() = let identity = Vector2i(5, 5) Assert.AreEqual(Vector2i() + identity, identity) Assert.AreEqual(identity + Vector2i(), identity) [<Test>] let ``Vector2i subtract zero Vector2i``() = let identity = Vector2i(5, 5) Assert.AreEqual(identity - Vector2i(), identity) Assert.AreNotEqual(Vector2i() - identity, identity) [<Test>] let ``Vector2i add zero scalar``() = let identity = Vector2i(5, 5) Assert.AreEqual(0 + identity, identity) Assert.AreEqual(identity + 0, identity) [<Test>] let ``Vector2i subtract zero scalar``() = let identity = Vector2i(5, 5) Assert.AreEqual(identity - 0, identity) Assert.AreNotEqual(0 - identity, identity)
The .NET attribute [<Test>] comes from the NUnit.Framework namespace and is how the test runner finds these functions to run. I've named each function descriptively using " as a way to create long names which is a pretty cool feature. So someday, if I ever break a functional piece of code I will get an informative message that test "Vector2i subtract zero scalar" failed. That will instantly give me the basic info instead of having to find the function and read documentation that may possibily not exist.
I'm reasonably sure that good unit tests only have one Assert per function so that if the function breaks, you know the exact Assert that failed. Now I have a reason why I'm not doing that: too many unit tests can make future changes prohibitive through sheer quantity of unit tests to change. Everything I'm doing right now is in flux so I don't want to bury myself too deeply in things that might have to be rewritten later.
Visual Studio has this fantastic built-in tool to run tests. So as I add tests, I can just run them quickly and see what passed and what failed. With this, I am better equipped to continue developing functionality from the bottom-up.

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In Istanbul, everyone has a dream of buying a nice, quality and economical house. Having a house, being host in Istanbul's most beautiful and popular districts is another goal of residents in Istanbul City. First things first, before being a house owner in the city, the first thing is looking for a right place, the most suitable region for the family and yourself.
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Jaimie Alexander recently confirmed she was returning to play Sif again in the upcoming Thor sequel. Now Golden Globe-winner Idris Elba confirms to MTV News he'll be reprising the role of Heimdall as well.
"Thor 2 for sure," Elba responded when asked about future appearances in the Marvel Universe, "… We're going at it again."
Heimdall was one of my favorite parts of Thor. Idris Elba was such a bad ass and he completely changed everyone's perception about the character being played by a black man.
He also confirmed he had not yet met with director Alan Taylor and isn't involved in "The Avengers".
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Sore legs also didn't stop me from a rolling into the olympic lifting session at CFStK on Wednesday evening. There were only 3 of us and no direct coach, so the vibe was very different to the normal tunes, jokes and heavy thuds. Saturday's Olympic lifing session was all about jerks, with a lot of split jerks prescribed. I so need work on my split jerk. My weight is forward, meaning the back leg isn't doing much of anything, and when the weight starts to feel heavy (around 55kg), I can't even rely on my brain to coordinate a leg to go forwards and the other to go backwards.
I probably could have fit a crossfit session in, maybe two... but after coming home hollow from a ride with Rick and Cam on Sunday, it's hard to argue I have the physical capacity for heaps more. We rolled out in the cool air that lingers for the first few hours post sunrise. We chatted until Bonds Rd, we half wheeled until the end of Mt Pleasant, then I assumed we were turning for a lazy roll home. I was incorrect, as Rick routed us through some lumps on the North/West side of Eltham that left my quads screaming at me, and me whimpering at my stem.
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There are various methods of treatment which help to cure plantar fasciitis effectively. They include heat therapy, Physiotherapy, medicines and surgery. The method of treatment depends on the severity of the condition. Timely identification of the symptoms and treatment is essential for quick recovery from this condition. This article gives an overview of the various treatment methods.
Rest: The first step in the treatment for plantar fasciitis is to give complete rest to the heel. You have to avoid activities like walking and running for some time. This will help in reducing the pain and swelling in the heel.
Icing: This is a conservative method to cure plantar fasciitis which involves icing the affected area for some time. This will help in reducing the swelling in the heel.
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Appropriate shoes: You should select the right kind of footwear especially the one with more cushion at the heel which will provide more stability and balance for the foot. Also, using motion control shoes will help in exerting lesser pressure to the heel and avoid further damage to the plantar fascia tissue.
Night Splints: You can use night splints that help in keeping your heel at an elevated level which also helps in restricting the pressure on the heel when you sleep.
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They have to stop hiring their guards from the Imperial Storm-trooper Military Academy!
Wow! No kidding!
These are the leftover slugs while the good soldiers are off fighting the war. :D
Slippery little witch!
I wasn't going to let her die that fast. I need to quit killing off all the baddies anyway.
Those guys must barely have the strength to carry their armor. As guards? If they live, toss them from the ramparts in the armor.
Better to just weld the armor into position, they make a better statue then guard..
She's looking at the wrong person, that guard just needs to make a quick thrust and it is over for her! Notto mention where is the one lady's pet bird?
You mean that incompetent guard that only needed to push forward the second she pulled free from his grip?
Nah she is looking at the most dangerous person out there, she might have taken her dagger but i am sure she has another concealed weapon...
But I suspect the young one's behind her will save the day first.
Remember, all the real soldiers are off fighting a war. All we have to left to work with is a box of rocks.


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- Now that the Pi Day 2011 rush is over, we've updated the style of the Pi searcher slightly. Nothing big, but you may have noticed the new navigation bar, etc. Hopefully they'll make the site easier to navigate, and make it easy to add more cool stuff in the future.
- Fixed several bugs in the Pi search code that, on a few queries, caused an incorrect 'not found' error. You won't notice it from the search interface, but the pi search code has been substantially rewritten, and now uses Google's C++ testing framework to guard against new bugs.
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Over time it had become a custom to throw a communist party every so often. This would often lead to complications because most communists hated each other. But the one thing keeping their solidarity alive was their shared hatred for the West–mainly, the United States. In the end, that was enough for them.
The "parties" (they never felt like parties) used to be big events, but then the Soviet Union collapsed; everyone who was forced to practice communism was either free to not practice communism or forced to practice capitalism. So, their numbers dwindled. Now the five of them could fit comfortably around a hot pot in China's house.
"How was the food, Cuba?" China asked when the plates around him finally started to look bare.
"Wonderful, thank you."
"The mutton was a little tender," Vietnam said placidly.
China didn't even look at her. "Thank you, Vietnam, for the opinion that no one asked for."
"It's funny that you're even here, China," she said after a pause. "You adore capitalism, don't you?"
He smiled. "Did you mean to say that to yourself? Anyway, I don't adore capitalism. I adore being rich–but that's neither here nor there."
"Money isn't everything, China."
"What you just said was so stupid that I almost had an aneurysm."
"Aw, just almost?"
That gave China a scowl. "We're here because we all believe in the same thing. Is that not enough?"
North Korea spoke up. "But who believes in our cause more than anyone else? I do.That's why I'm suffering so much for it."
"Nuclear proliferation is not a cause," China said with strain.
"Nuclear weapons are necessary for fighting imperialism and Western aggression," North Korea said. "Therefore, they are essential to the cause."
"He has a point," Cuba said. At that, North Korea's eyes lit up. "I just don't see the problem with him developing nuclear technology. Don't we need someone on our side with them?" She caught China's incriminating eyes.
"That's easy for you to say," Vietnam said. "You don't share a continent with him."
"What about you, then?" Cuba asked. "Don't you want them? Even a little bit?"
Vietnam titled her head to the side ever so slightly. "Are you assuming to know what I want?"
Just then someone cleared their throat and everyone turned. "Yes, hello," Laos said. "I exist." Everyone tried to brush off the fact that they'd ignored him virtually all dinner ("Oh, you've just been so quiet…" or "Right, right, of course"). He just continued. "What Vietnam means is that while these might be trying times, she and I belong to a nuclear-free zone and we both want to keep it that way."
Cuba grunted. "Trying times? This is a security and ideological crisis in the making. You sound like you're trying to appease the assholes."
"This conversation is getting foolish," China said.
North Korea turned to him. "Is it, China? Is it foolish? Think about what we could do with nuclear weapons. We wouldn't even have to use them. Just the possession of them would put the West on its heels. They wouldn't be able to hurt us anymore. You know that, but you still take their side. It's because you get to sit with them on an imaginary throne, isn't it?" He actually sneered. "You're nothing like us, China. You get to enjoy your comfortable position, covering your eyes with your money while the rest of us are abused and demonized by your 'friends.' What a privilege that must be! You're a coward."
Heavy silence gripped the room as everyone expectantly watched North Korea and the man he'd just ripped into. China did nothing except clear his throat after some time.
"Well, the tea should be ready now. How about everyone head into the sitting room?" He turned to his left. "North Korea, would you mind helping me get it from the kitchen?"
"I would mind." But when China's steely eyes didn't move away, North Korea realized it was an order rather than a suggestion. "Alright."
After the two disappeared behind closed doors, Cuba, smiling, turned to the others. "That was cool. Nothing against China, but damn. I bet that felt good. I felt good just listening to it."
"I'll tell you something," Vietnam said. "By themselves, they are bad. Together, they are even worse."
In the kitchen, China made sure to tell North Korea that he didn't appreciate being publically humiliated like that and North Korea made sure to tell China that he didn't care.
"You change moods at the drop of a hat," China hissed as he poured the tea. "Why must it always be mixed signals with you?"
"With me? One moment you're defending me against slanderous human rights accusations and the next you're enforcing some of the toughest sanctions I've ever faced. The sanctions are killing me, China."
China spun around to gape at North Korea. Seconds ticked by. When he spoke, it was slow, heavily annunciated, and dripping with heartfelt distress. "Then stop. Developing. Nuclear. Weapons."
North Korea stared at China with wild eyes for a moment before sucking in hot air. China braced himself.
The kitchen doors swung open and China walked in with a smile plastered on his face and tray in his hands. "I hope everyone likes jasmine."
North Korea, right behind him and mirroring the smile, carried in one cup for himself and one for Cuba. "There you go," he told her in a forcibly cheerful voice as he handed her the drink. "Enjoy."
She noticed the color on his cheeks and his hair, ever so slightly disheveled. "Are you okay?" She asked.
"I am all ace."
China was quick to correct. "Aces. It's 'I'm all aces.'"
North Korea smiled bigger as he took his seat. "Right, right."
Cuba attempted to ease the painfully awkward tension. "North Korea, I really enjoyed your recent article about how the military drills staged by that Yankee bastard will surely only lead to his own self-destruction. I read the Rodong Sinmun every day. It's very inspiring."
Finally, there was a genuine smile from North Korea. "Is that right?"
She nodded. "You have such a way with words. It's powerful yet poetic. I like the insults you come up. 'Wolf with a hideous lantern jaw' is probably one of my favorites."
"Stop, stop, you're too kind. No, I'm kidding. Continue. Please." He laughed softly. "But yes, I do dabble in a little bit of poetry."
"And drawing," China said. "Though he's not as good at the latter."
North Korea forced a chuckle. "China, you're such a riot. Speaking of… Vietnam, how are those riots going? Oh, sorry. That was 2014, wasn't it?"
Cuba said, "I had some riots. Back in March. Anti-Castro, pro-democracy protests. Bullshit, right? I shut 'em down pretty quick."
Vietnam asked, "Those happened right before the U.S. visited, didn't they? Too bad you couldn't shut him down."
"That's funny," North Korea started, "because haven't you and Laos been cozying up to American ambition lately?"
They both wanted to remind him that the reason they were making nice (if you could call it that) with the US was sitting in that very room and was already rather pissed. Instead, Laos said, "We're not 'cozying up' to anyone."
"No, you're right. It's more like you're rolling onto your back and spreading your legs–"
This brought out an undefinable noise from Vietnam and a softly whispered Jesus Christ from Cuba. Laos bit back without hesitation. "Just like you do for China?"
China choked on his tea. North Korea's face went red. He scooted toward the edge of his seat as if he was going to get up and make Laos sorry. "How dare you." The words came out like hot steam forced from a kettle, but no attack followed.
Just then Hong Kong peeked her head into the room. "You guys are having a party, right? Where's the music, the booze, the rave lights, the games?"
"Of course," China said, eager to change the subject. "How about a… board game?" There were a few half-assed mumbles of willingness."Bring them out for us?"
"Sure." A few minutes later and Hong Kong came scuttling back into the room with a long box in her hands. "You guys like Monopoly?"
The room went silent and all five of them stared down at the carpet, varying degrees of discomfort on their faces.
Song to consider: "Heathens" by Twenty One Pilots
@iballrtw wanted to read about communists so here's a start. While I intend to write more in-depth on these countries in the future, I figured this was a good icebreaker. Socialist and/or communist states are in a special network of screwy friendships that don't always feel like friendships. But at the same time, they have to depend on each other for various reasons. It's like a dysfunctional family.
This is the Rodong Sinmun article Cuba was talking about. These are the riots she was talking about. North Korea was referring to anti-China protests that broke out in Vietnam in 2014.
North Korea has never been interested in showing much tact when dealing with foreign governments. It always uses vividly offensive language when engaging enemies. So, his comment at Laos and Vietnam wasn't much of a stretch.
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MOONREICH - Pillars of Detest (LADLO - CD 2015)
This is another CD from the bunch of new releases by the French label Les Acteurs de l'Ombre Productions. And damn, it's also another one, which I am very positively surprised. It's yet again a French band, with quite odd name Moonreich and I think I even heard of them before, but did not ever bother to check any of their previous releases. Which I will surely fix asap, as this new album from Moonreich, called "Pillars of Detest" is simply great. I suppose I like it even more than Deluge, even if they're pretty equally interesting. But "Pillars of Detest" has that something what makes music to standout and impress fully, for being unique and unordinary.
I was giving "Pillars of Detest" many listens through the past few days. And that's not because it is a demanding and difficult album, but just because it's such a satisfying and addictive music. I like that Moonreich is more deeply rooted in the black metal than some other LADLO bands, but at the same time brings that original and unique touch to it. The music is full of dynamics, comfortably combining the furious and harsh black metal assault with a strong, gloomy atmospheric pieces and something else, what probably could be described as a "post metal" factor, although I am not quite sure whether the band would really appreciate such description. The transition between all these styles and moods is always very smooth and even if the fast, raw sounding black metal seems to dominate, it does leave just enough room to incorporate something different, what would take Moonreich music to another level and make it more diverse.
I am actually quite happy to say that it's not so easy to bring one, obvious comparison to some other black metal bands, at least my mind is completely blank at the moment. Well, maybe I can spot some similarities to the masters of avantgarde, Deathspell Omega, also such Svartidauði comes to my mind here and there (like in "Believe & Behead"), while the fragments, when Moonreich really speeds up and breaks the neck with relentless aggression can even be compared to the Swedish black metal bands ("Freikorps"). But damn, at the same time you'll find here songs like "Pillar of Detest - World Shroud", where the riffing from its mid till end part is almost like sort of groovy metal, comparable to Gojira, which is for sure as surprising as unexpected, but works damn well with the harsh blackish screams and obscure, malevolent aura. And then there's also "Sheïtan", which stylistically is exactly what one would describe as post fuckin metal song, with its instrumental playing, you know? The final track of the album, "Death Winged Majesty", is also a perfect mixture of this sort of playing with the harshness and aggression of black metal. But this song conjures the dark and sick atmosphere in great way, the riffing is awesome and with nine minutes on the clock, this surely is my favourite part of the whole album, right after "Believe & Behead", which is a total blast.
Generally I think that Moonreich is a band, which may have some problems with getting the deserved attention, as "Pillars of Detest" can be too progressive in places for the more orthodox black metal woshippers and at the same time it can be too harsh and sick for those, who like all that post black metal thing. Anyway, I cannot bother less. Personally, I find this album as really damn good and cannot make any complains on it, other than a rather crappy front artwork. Good stuff!
Standout tracks: "Believe & Behead", "Sheïtan", "Death Winged Majesty"
Final rate: 80/100


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Why sea steading is important to pursue?
For decades now, people have feared that the explosion of global population is going to harm the planet because we won't have enough space for all of them to live and not enough food to feed them. The population of the planet is now about 7 billion (A number that some scifi authors foresaw to happen when we inhabited entire galaxy). Yet there is enough food and enough space for everyone to live - on land itself. The only problem is that, the food and space is not distributed evenly. The problem is not about producing enough food, but to empower all individuals of the planet to earn their fair share of it. The problem of growing population has less to do with technology, and more to do with social sciences.
We do not need sea-steading because we are running out of space on land. We need sea-steading because there is no space left on land to do experiments that will build a better society.
In any scientific field, when we want to test our theories about new inventions, we do experiments. If you have an idea for a radical drug that will cure cancer then you won't be able to test it on real patients right away. Because there are laws that restrain you from doing tests of unproven drugs on humans. Instead, you first try it on rats and if things prove promising then after several years of research the refined drug is sanctioned for human testing. If you have an idea for self driving car, then you don't let your prototype loose on crowded streets. You take your prototypes in deserts for experiments. Only after years of testing in deserts, can someone drive a semi-autonomous Prius on streets of Mountain View under manual supervision. For testing radical world-changing ideas we need a test environment. This is as true for socio-economic experiments as it is for technological ones.
For successfully tackling the exploding population of the world, we need to do radical social and economic experiments. At present we try to find the solutions only in the framework that is allowed by the laws of Governments. Governments are democratically elected entities. They enforce the policies that only masses can approve. Radical and world-changing ideas are by definition not agreeable by consensus. Therefore if you have some social policy - like free health care to everyone, social security based on carbon footprint, or a variant of capitalist economy that won't lead to Wall Street - you cannot try it.
In 1947, India became an independent nation. At the time, it didn't have a clue what kind of economic policy it wanted to execute. The world had two strong economic philosophies - Socialism and Capitalism. Both of them were unproven at the time. India implemented a mixed policy - allowing private sector industries, but keeping the Government stake in major infrastructure projects. In 1980s, with the fall of Soviet Union, it became clear a Socialist economic policy with total Government control is doomed. Therefore in the 90s, India (among other countries) opened its policies gradually. Letting private sector and multinational investments in major infrastructure projects. Countries learn from each other for creating their social and economic policies. If one country can execute a social experiment and prove that it works, other Governments will be able to convince their population that it works and eventually adopt the policies themselves. Better solutions can only be found if one can experiment.
Now that populations are growing and are connecting more closely, they enforce the consensus more effectively. In many obvious cases of social welfare, it works greatly. But due to massive public opinion, even the greatest leaders in the Office think twice before implementing a radical change in nation's policies.
If we want to develop better policies, we have to be able to start from scratch. We need petri dishes to test our experiments. There remains no land to create these petri dishes, so we need to go on water. We need to build cities and towns on water where we can implement new laws and rules. Not all of them will be successful, but they will give the terrestrial nations a data point to correct their policies.
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The impact of Jesus on our world has been nothing less than astounding. H. G. Wells once said, "I am an historian, I am not a believer, but I must confess as a historian that this penniless preacher from Nazareth is irrevocably the very center of history. Jesus Christ is easily the most dominant figure in all history." No one single individual has impacted the world more than has Jesus. We often sing the words, "I stand amazed in the presence of Jesus the Nazarene." There are number of reasons I stand amazed at Jesus.
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Even at a very young age Jesus had a purpose in life and went about fulfilling that purpose (Luke 2:49). Far too many young people today, however, are listless, wandering about aimlessly without any purpose in life. This is also true of many adults. Jesus, however, left us a beautiful example by living a life resisting temptation without sin, He suffered and was persecuted but never lost sight of His divine mission.
Second, I stand amazed at His mighty works. All that ever became acquainted with the life of Christ attest to His mighty works (Matt. 13:54; Mark 6:2). Even His enemies could not deny His power and miracles and had to falsely attribute the ability to another source (Matt. 12:22-27). These miracles were a confirmation of His identity as the Son of God (Heb. 2:2-4). The greatest of all these miracles was His own resurrection which proved Him to be the Son of God with power (Rom. 1:4).
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Fourth, I am amazed at the salvation He offers (Matt. 19:25). Why would the Lord die for a sinner like me? Why would He suffer the indignities, humiliation and torture He suffered for all of us while we were yet His enemies (Rom. 5:6-10). Even more amazing, once forgiven, our sins and iniquities He will remember no more (Heb. 10:5-18).
I agree with a certain J. Sidlow Baxter on this point: "Fundamentally, our Lord's message was Himself. He did not come merely to preach a Gospel; He himself is that Gospel. He did not come merely to give bread; He said, 'I am the bread.' He did not come merely to shed light; He said, 'I am the light.' He did not come merely to show the door; He said, 'I am the door.' He did not come merely to name a shepherd; He said, 'I am the shepherd.' He did not come merely to point the way; He said, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life.'"
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Any business model that's central intention is selfish will eventually implode and that's what's happening to the economy today! There is no recovery coming only the opportunity for a 'value based new economy'!
It will require People First Leadership! Think Henry Ford, Herb Kelleher! It works but takes character, commitment and a firm belief in the true principals of capitalism not the perverted intentions we've experienced in this generation!
Value or service have to be the intended purpose of business with profit as a result...not the central purpose, No more manipulating results for selfish intentions.
The past few decades business leaders intentions have not been much deferent than a thief's...How can I give as little as possible and maximize profits! Any wonder we're on the brink of collapse.


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Terry O'Neill; phony SEAL
Someone sent us their work on this Terrance O'Neill fellow. Folks tell us how he can't go two minutes without bragging about his time in Vietnam when he was a Navy SEAL. For example, there's this article from a few years ago when Francis "Frank" Lamantia Spivey, a friend of Terry's was shot by Las Vegas police when he carelessly discharged a weapon a number of times during a standoff with police.
Terry O'Neil, a U.S Navy veteran, said he wasn't afraid because he had three combat tours of duty during his 22 years of service.
Terry did an interview with the Las Vegas Review-Journal and they took pictures of him wearing an Army Combat Action Badge cap and a SEAL T-shirt;
He tried to get Clint Eastwood to make a movie about his book (that I couldn't find on the internet)
It looks like O'Neill was aboard the USS Kirk, a frigate, FF-1087, in April, 1975 when it participated in Operation Eagle Pull, the evacuation of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and Operation Frequent Wind, the evacuation of Saigon, Vietnam.
He was an SH3 an E-4 Ship's serviceman. Ship's servicemen manage barber shops, tailor shops, ships' uniform stores, laundries, dry cleaning plants and cobbler shops. They serve as clerks in exchanges, gas stations, warehouses, and commissary stores. Some ship's servicemen function as Navy club managers. You know, just like a Navy SEAL. Somehow, a Combat Action Ribbon appeared in his records. Certainly not an Army Combat Action Badge.
No SEAL training, no SEAL assignments. I hear he now sports a dyed black mustache and a soul patch these days.
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Gwyneth Paltrow's talks about what's going on a a very restrictive detox-diet, which excludes a lot : red meat, eggs, dairy, carbs, potatoes, sugar, gluten, wheat, tomatoes, corn and so on - from Self Magazine.
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Our Lady of the Annunciation, Bishop Eton, Woolton Road, Liverpool L16 8NQ
Served by the Redemptorists.
Archdiocese of Liverpool. Registered Charity No. 232709
Web: www.bishopeton.org.uk Twitter: @Bishop_Eton Facebook: bishopeton
Parish Priest: Fr T Buckley C.Ss.R.
Assistants: Fr B O'Toole C.Ss.R. & Fr C Randall C.Ss.R.
Deacon J Keeley
5 November 2017
Sunday Masses:
8.30am, 10.00am, 11.30am, 6.00pm
Weekday Masses:
Monday - Friday 7.00am, 12.00 midday
Saturday Mass:
12.00 midday
Due to works to the Church, there will be NO EXPOSITION until further notice.
Wednesday 7.30pm:
Novena in honour of our Lady of Perpetual Succour
Rosary: 11.30am Monday, Tuesday, Thursday-Saturday.
No Rosary before funerals.
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
On Saturday from 4.00pm to 5.00pm and at call.
Are you new to the parish? welcome! If you live within the parish or attend here regularly you should be registered with us by filling in a census form. These can be found in the porch along with a Parish Directory. Hand your completed form into the parish office.
THE HOLY SOULS: Please forgive me for not reminding you that last Thursday was All Souls' Day, but I am sure you will have remembered. Throughout the month of November one Mass each day will be celebrated by a member of the Redemptorist Community for all those whom you wish to be remembered and whose names you have placed in your November Lists.
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY is next Sunday (12th) and we will have the usual ceremony at the War Memorial after the 11.30am Mass.
Over the next few weeks we will try to collate your responses.
Hopefully, by Christmas we will have a clearer idea of what practical steps we need to take. Meanwhile, I can only reiterate my delight in the many encouraging comments I am receiving not only from the parishioners of Bishop Eton and St Mary's, but from as far away as a London parish.
ALTAR SERVERS: Fr Charles has the names of those who have volunteered to train as servers and will be liaising with you about practice sessions.
The Funeral of William Moretta RIP will take place on Monday 6 November at 12.00 noon.
In response to the Archbishop's recent letter, the priests of our Pastoral Area recently met. Our discussions were focused on our shared mission here in the PA, and our three year journey together towards the Archdiocesan Synod 2020, of which next September's 2018 Eucharistic Congress is an integral part. As a Pastoral Area, we are invited to send 40 delegates to the Congress, more information will soon follow.
LAMP collection TODAY. There will a retiring collection after all Masses.
Therefore the SVP monthly collection will take place next Sunday 12 November. Food donations for Food Bank also welcome.
Parish Coffee Morning TODAY after 10.00am Mass will be run by the Millenium Charity with Craft Goods on sale. Also, the Repository with all Profits going to Project Zimbabwe.
Wednesday Lunch will take place on 8 November at 12.30pm in the Fisher-More Hall. All welcome.
RYM Young Adult Group. 18-40 year olds are invited to a meeting on 7 November at 7.30pm in Fisher-More Hall.
From Natasha & Anita
Hi all! We're really excited about the next gathering of young Catholics in Liverpool.
We've got a lovely relfection planned to help us explore social justice and doing good as individuals and as a group. A very special guest, Brother Mike C.Ss.R will give a unique insight into his experiences as a prison chaplain, then we'll get to ask him any questions!
This reflection will lead us in to a very special session next time, where we'll be going to feed the homeless - watch this space!
Of course we'll finish with a trip to the pub... or please respond if you'd rather do something else - we're thinking bowling?! Let us know!
You can make friends with Natasha & Anita on Facebook Natasha Anita RYM or follow @RYMGB
Are you a teenager? Do you want to be confirmed? Why be confirmed? Come and join a short course especially for you! Thursday 9 November, 7.30pm, Hughes Room.
Songs from the Shows in aid of Street Child Africa with Chance for Childhood on Friday 17 November at 7.00pm in the Fisher-More Hall. Tickets £12.50 from Jean on 722 9833 or Cath on 722 3286.
Beyond Sunday Mass: You are warmly invited to our meeting on Sunday 19 November between 11.00am and 2.00pm in the Fisher-More Hall.
Women's Group: Wednesday 8 November—A Quiz Night from 8.00pm at St Mary's Parish Centre and.. . . A Raffle!!!
Project Zimbabwe: Thanks for your support we raised £435.00 from the meal at Eton Place. The next event is a pig race on Saturday 20 January. Please save the date.
Christmas Wreath Evening in the Fisher-More Hall on Sunday 10 December from 7.00pm. Tickets £7.50 (limited number) from Reception until 20 November: state whether you would like to make a wreath or table decoration.
Asylum Link comes to St Mary's Church Hall for a Ladies Fashion Show & Pop Up Shop. Saturday 18 November 7.00pm. Tickets £6 from Illa 709-1713.
Knights of St Columba Charity Social at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Club, High Park St, at 8.30pm on Saturday 11 November.
ATTENTION: please keep all bags and valuables with you at all times. Unfortunately, churches are an easy target.
Please check out all the posters in the porch for extra events, courses and information. Also check out the parish website for many more links.
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Benchmark Autumn Gig
Benchmark our in-house band performed a fundraising gig for Project Zimbabwe and then appeared at Childwall in Bloom. Their next gig will be on Friday 24th November. Admission will be free but there will be a collection for Friends of the Holy Land. The group will perform some songs from their old set but with quite a number of new ones thrown in - plus a guest singer will appear. Those of you who attend 10am or 6pm Mass will recognise many of the band.
A new board game from Redemptorist Publications
The game takes the form of a pilgrimage to Paradise and is aimed at ages 14 upwards.
Brother Royston on the Eucharist
With preparations under the way for Adoremus: National Eucharistic Pilgrimage and Congress Brother Royston Price C.Ss.R. explains the importance of the Eucharist.
Rooms are available for the 17/18 academic year at Christ the King student house in Mount Pleasant. A small (6 rooms) warm and comfortable house with good-sized bed/study rooms and plenty of communal space and activity to encourage an enjoyable and sociable student life. Cost (£95 pw) includes breakfast and one shared meal
weekly. Please phone 07840 796464 for more information.
Irenaeus Events
Irenaeus have a scripture weekend, and a women's weekend scheduledfor the next few months
Festive Floristry Talk at the Cathedral 18.11.17
Metropolitan Cathedral FRIENDS EVENT
RADS present Murdered to death
The Reformed Allerton Dramatic Society (RADS)
RADS group of talented amateurs' next production is Murdered to Death - a comedy thriller by Peter Gordon - a hilarious spoof on the Agatha Christie genre. An assembled cast of delightful characters turn up following the mysterious death of the owner of a country Manor House. Will they all die before the bumbling local police inspectors and/or the well-meaning local sleuth unmask the murderer?
The venue is the hall of the Allerton United Reformed Church (corner Mather Ave/Booker Ave)L18 7HD.
Running from Wed 16th November - Sat 18th Nov 2017 inclusive, tickets (on the door) are £7, £6 concessions, and £3 children.
Doors open 7pm for curtain up at 7.30.
Refreshments and play programme are free. Be early!
Jubilee Event: Mozart's Requiem at the Metropolitan Cathedral
Wednesday 15th November 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Joining together in concert for the first time ever, the choirs of Westminster Cathedral and Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral combine to perform Mozart's sublime Requiem. Directed by the Cathedral Director of Music, Christopher McElroy, the choirs will be accompanied by the Liverpool Mozart Orchestra.
Tickets are priced at £20 for premium seats and £15 for standard seats. Available from www.ticketsource.co.uk/lpoolmetmusic or the Cathedral Shop.
Knanaya , Tamil or Ukranian Catholics
The Knanaya Catholic Communitywill be celebrating Mass in St Oswald;s Church on the second Sunday of each month at 4.00pm. if you would like to join them, or the Tamil or Ukrainian Catholics who gather at St Sebastian's, please contact St Oswald's parish office on 0151 228 3327 who can put you in touch with the leaders of these groups.
Being a Catechist
Being a Catechist: Due to popular demand the Formation Department are providing a further Being a Catechist course at St Bridget's Church, St Bridget's Close, Warrington WA2 0EW on Mondays 20 & 27 November 2017.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction
At St Mary's Woolton every Friday from 6.00p-7.00pm. There is no expectation to stay for the whole hour- it is a personal choice. All welcome!
Nugent's Together Magazine
The latest edition of Nugent's Together Magzaine with details of their Christmas activities is available by clicking here.
Bishop Eton HSA Wine Tasting Evening
St Joseph's Prayer Centre: Tuesday 7 November 2017 'St Paul: The Man and the Mission': A Day with Bishop John Arnold. It is from 10:30am-3:30pm (£20 includes lunch) at St Joseph's Prayer Centre, Blundell Avenue, Freshfield L37 1PH. For more details contact Sister Nora on 01704 875850.
St Mary's & Bishop Eton Ladies Group: Wednesday 8 November 2017 a 'Quiz Night' in St Mary's parish hall at 7:30pm, and there will be coach trips to Tatton Hall on Friday 24 November 2017 and Bents Garden Centre on Monday 4 December 2017.
Nugent Charity Shop: on Allerton Road is in urgent need of stock, consisting of clothing, books, bric-a-brac, shoes and handbags. If you have any unwanted items they can be dropped off at 73 Allerton Road, L18 2DH from 9am-5pm Monday to Saturday. Thank you!
Why We Need More Deacons
"... you will recognise them as disciples
of Him who came not to be served, but
to serve"
Friday, 24 November - 7.30pm-9.00pm at St John's Church, Fountains Road, Kirkdale, Liverpool, L4 1QL
Archbishop Malcolm McMahon will host an evening for men who may be wondering if they are called to serve as deacons and what the formation involves. Wives and priests are also welcome. There will be two serving deacons and their wives sharing their different experiences. Refreshments from 7.00pm.
Songs We Remember
Are you living with dementia or caring for someone who is? Come and join the sing-a-long at St Thomas of Canterbury Parish Hall, Great Georges Road, Waterloo, 2.00pm-3.30pm on 15, 29 November and 13 December followed by afternoon tea and biscuits.
Please note there will be a dementia friendly carol service on Wednesday 20th December in the Metropolotan Cathedral.
10 top tips for supporting people with dementia.
The Archdiocese of Liverpool has produced a small handout with tips on supporting people with dementia. You can pick one up in the porch
CAFOD Power To Be:
Did you know one in six people are still living without electricity? CAFOD are meeting with World Bank Leaders this year to help change this. By joining CAFOD's Power To Be campaign, you can speak up for local, renewable energy, and help shift this balance. You can sign the petition on the CAFOD website.
Ditching Fairtrade:
Sainsbury's are replacing the Fairtrade certification with its own 'Fairly Traded' scheme for its Red Label tea. Campaigners are concerned that this scheme could result in a worse deal for farmers. To join the campaign, please sign the letter online at www.cafod.org.uk/fairtrade
Volunteer Missionary Movement:
VMM are a Christian based develop-ment organisation locat-ed at Liverpool Hope University formed in 1969. They send volunteers throughout Africa to fight poverty. They have several openings for volunteers at their new Charity shop on Wavertree Road. All hours are flexible.
Lourdes Youth Pilgrimage:
Lourdes forms go online on 7th Nov, all 500 places normally fill up in 48 hours.
Notre Dame Memorial Mass:
Mass will be celebrated at the Notre Dame Convent (266 Woolton Rd, for all those with a connection to Notre Dame, will take place on Wed 29th Nov at 2pm. Those planning to attend please ring Norah Burns on 0151 2590611.
Nugent Hamper Donations
Help alleviate the pressure of Christmas for people living in poverty and make it special. The deadline for donations is 1 December.
Animate - Eucharistic Minister Training
Bishops' message on the Anniversary of the Balfour declaration
Divine Liturgy at Westminster Cathedral


text: Choosing Professional Lawn Care Firm The dream of every home owner is to have an evergreen grass, a fact which makes choosing the right lawn care firm a very critical decision. Lawn care is very crucial part which helps in taking great care of your home; it keeps it beautiful, and any visitor to your home clearly sees the care which you have for your backyard. It doesn't matter the size of your lawn; whether you just have the front one or the back yard, what counts is the beauty of the small or the big garden. This publication has highlighted crucial consideration which you have to look at when employing services of any lawn care company out there. The whole article will try to expand on cost, reputation and overall customer service. With different service providers out there, every lawn care company will have different rates. Some have pricey rates, while others have very friendly rates. You have to value the quality of lawn care services which the company is offering. Professional lawn care companies ensure that their rates match with the quality of services which they offer to their customers. Do not be lured by the low rates from new lawn care firms; some don't even a simple business portfolio. A lot entails having an all year round lawn; the technicians' lawn care firm should be fully qualified, obviously with in-depth understanding of everything that entails having a perfect lawn. Authenticity is crucial for professional lawn care companies; they will arrive at your premises shortly after making call to them, do the overall estimation of the entire project and finally give you the overall cost of their plan. If you have a suggestion, an idea or even a thought which you want to be implemented in your project, the lawn care firm experts always give you ample room to table your thoughts; they then advise you accordingly by making adjustments where applicable. You need this phase to avoid surprises at later stages of the lawn care maintenance project. It is also wise to take the reputation of the lawn care firm into account. You can check how well the company is rated by its clients. For a lawn care firm to be reputable, it has to combine various elements of success. A lawn care firm which has a good status means it also has excellent customer care service which has led to customer satisfaction. Choose a lawn care firm that is very attentive to the overall welfare of their clients.If You Think You Get Options, Then This Might Change Your Mind


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How far can electricity be transferred over wires from a power station before the loss factor is too great? — JD, New York NY
That depends on the electricity's voltage. The transmission lines carrying the electricity are important parts of the overall electric circuit. They waste electric power as they carry current and the amount of power they waste is proportional to the square of the current they carry. The purpose of high voltage transmission lines is to send as small a current as possible across the countryside so that the wires waste as little power as possible. This reduction in current is possible if each electric charge moving in that current carries a large amount of energy—the current must be one that consists of high voltage charges. In short, higher voltage transmission lines employ smaller currents and waste less power than lower voltage transmission lines.
When Thomas Edison set out to electrify New York City, he used direct current of the highest practical household voltage. Nonetheless, his relatively low voltage power transmission lines wasted so much power that he had to scatter generating plants throughout the city so that no home was far from a power plant. But when George Westinghouse and Nicola Tesla realized that using alternating current and transformers to temporarily convert the household power to high voltages and small currents, they were able to send power long distances without wasting electricity. That realization eventually destroyed Edison's direct current electric system and gave us the modern alternating current system. It's now common to send electric power several hundred miles through high voltage transmission lines. At those distances, perhaps half the power is lost en route. I doubt that transmission of power more than 1,000 miles is practical.


text: SAUCERIA, NOT YOUR ORDINARY PIZZA AND PASTA RESTO Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps - December 15, 2011 We eat to live. That's a fact. But some of us eat just for the sake of filling up a hungry stomach or in some cases, eat just because we feel like it. Seldom we ask ourselves if the food that we put in our mouth is healthy or if it was created from the finest ingredients worthy of the money we spend on it. My philosophy on food is "If it's worth it, spend!" That's why when Chad of Ambush Online invited me to take part in a food tasting event that he was organizing last December 4, I was intrigued by the "Artisan" resto that is Sauceria and I immediately said yes. As far as I know, the artisan concept meant everything is painstakingly made from scratch. I assumed: the longer you make the food, the higher the price is. But lo and behold, I was in for the surprise of my life. Intrigued as well? Find out more as The PR Guy Eats... The PR Guy Eats Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps Comments Post a Comment


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Phantom Thread
Dir. Paul Thomas Anderson. USA, 2017. 2h 10m. Starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Vicky Krieps, Lesley Manville, Camilla Rutherford, Jane Perry, Ingrid Sophie Schram.
A beautifully acted and lusciously shot drama set in London's couture world of the 1950s. Jonny Greenwood provides the soundtrack for Daniel Day-Lewis's final on-screen role.
'There is such pure delicious pleasure in this film, in its strangeness, its vehemence, its flourishes of absurdity, carried off with superb elegance.' ★★★★★ Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian
'A challenging watch, but also jaw-dropping on more levels than it's possible to count.' ★★★★★ David Jenkins, Little White Lies


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Devensoft is certified at the highest level of information security and data privacy in the market.
Along with its infrastructure partner Amazon Web Services (AWS), Devensoft supports a vast array of compliance programs. With many global public companies on our M&A platform, we are committed to protecting our customers' data throughout the world.
The following security and compliance programs are included as part of the Devensoft solution.
Your Privacy & Data Security
Securing our customers' data is a top priority. Our software is accessed by companies around the world representing multiple industries, including banking, healthcare, financial services, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, technology, and more. We have been vetted and approved by our customers to store their confidential / restricted data.
We know customers care deeply about privacy and data security. That's why we implement responsible and sophisticated technical and physical controls designed to prevent unauthorized access to or disclosure of customer content.
Customers manage access to their application instance and content. We provide an advanced set of data access and logging features to help you do this effectively. We support both user and role based permissions.
We provide strong encryption for content in transit using SSL and at rest using AES 256-bit encryption.
Database security
All data at rest is secured using disk-level encryption. All data that is backed up is equally encrypted.
Audit logs
The application logs all logins and data changes at a data field-level by user. A comprehensive Audit Report can be run by the customer at any time.
Our primary hosting region is in the US East (Northern Virginia). However, customers may elect a different region to process and store their data based on their legal and regulatory requirements.
Ownership of customer data
You maintain ownership of your data at all times. You can export and import your data at any time.
Single sign on & MFA
We support SSO for Active Directory, PingID and other identity providers and Multi Factor Authentication.
Intrusion detection / anti-malware
We use state-of-the-art security software that provides intrusion detection and prevention, anti-malware, file and system integrity monitoring, and log inspection.
Security Assurance Programs
SOC Reports
Service Organization Control (SOC) Reports are independent third-party examination reports that demonstrate how AWS achieves key compliance controls and objectives. The purpose of these reports is to help you and your auditors understand the AWS controls established to support operations and compliance.
The SOC 2 Security & Availability and SOC 3 Security Reports are prepared in accordance with Attestation Standard Section 101 (AT 101) which is a standard that enables an auditor to report on subject matter other than financial statements based on the AICPA Guide Reporting on Controls at a Service Organization Relevant to Security Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality, or Privacy and Trust Services Principles and Criteria.
ISO 27001 Certified
Devensoft maintains a certified ISO 27001 Information Security Management System (ISMS). ISO 27001 is an international security management standard that specifies security management best practices and comprehensive security controls following the ISO 27002 best practice guidance. This is a widely-recognized international security standard in which our customers showed significant interest.
ISO 27018 Certified
Devensoft is ISO 27018 certified. ISO 27018 is the first International code of practice that focuses on protection of personal data in the cloud. It is based on ISO information security standard 27002 and provides implementation guidance on ISO 27002 controls applicable to public cloud Personally Identifiable Information (PII). It also provides a set of additional controls and associated guidance intended to address public cloud PII protection requirements not addressed by the existing ISO 27002 control set.
EU-US Privacy Shield
Devensoft is certified to the Privacy Shield Principles. The EU-US Privacy Shield Framework is designed by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the European Commission to provide companies on both sides of the Atlantic with a mechanism to comply with data protection requirements when transferring personal data from the European Union to the United States in support of transatlantic commerce. Information about the EU-US Privacy Shield Framework is available at https://www.privacyshield.gov/welcome.
The EU Data Protection Directive refers to the Directive on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (also known as Directive 95/46/EC). Broadly, this Directive sets out a number of data protection requirements, which apply when personal data is being processed.
Devensoft customers can choose to use one region, all regions or any combination of regions where their data will be stored. This allows customers with specific geographic requirements to establish environments in a location(s) of their choice.
Cloud Security Alliance
Devensoft and AWS participate in the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA). CSA is the world's leading organization dedicated to defining and raising awareness of best practices to help ensure a secure cloud computing environment. CSA harnesses the subject matter expertise of industry practitioners, associations, governments, and its corporate and individual members to offer cloud security-specific research, education, certification, events and products. CSA's activities, knowledge and extensive network benefit the entire community impacted by cloud — from providers and customers, to governments, entrepreneurs and the assurance industry — and provide a forum through which diverse parties can work together to create and maintain a trusted cloud ecosystem.


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Lessons in bridal confidence
I'll let you in on a secret. When I think about my wedding day, I don't feel nervous about the commitment I'm making (in my mind and heart I've long since made that commitment) I'm not worried about the day not running smoothly – I'll be surrounded by people I love. What sends me into a nauseous sweat is the thought of being the centre of attention.
Now, anyone who knows me will probably be choking on their tea right about now – with good reason! I've never been one to shy away from the limelight, but that's always been hiding behind something. At school I had a stage persona to hide behind when I spent most of my time singing, at university I had a political persona to hide behind when I was fighting for motions at general meetings. But if anyone came up to me afterwards (just me) to give me a compliment? Well, the reaction would always be furious blushing followed by a dumbing down of what I'd just achieved.
Compliments aren't easy to accept for many people. Maybe you have low self esteem and have difficulty believing them, maybe you know your own worth but are worried about looking arrogant. For whatever reason, saying "thank you" and smiling graciously doesn't come naturally to most.
My dad's advice (a bit on the extreme side) is to respond to a compliment with "Thank you. I know. I'm glad you noticed!" Not quite my style – but whatever works for people!
It's not just compliments that fill many brides with dread. It's all eyes on you for a whole day – no hiding in the corner, no escaping the limelight – no performance and then exit. It's a lot of pressure.
So how do you deal with that anxiety? The honest answer? I don't know. I've not yet been there and, despite being the font of all wedding knowledge (ha!) there are some pieces of wedding advice I just can't dish out – because I've not been there yet.
So I thought I'd put it over to you – what's your top bridal tip? A few lovely ladies have sent me theirs but I'd love some more for a mammoth bridal confidence feature coming up soon!
If you're already married and have a tip you're dying to share, please email me: firstname.lastname@example.com with your tip and a pic of you on your wedding day!


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Everything Everything wins provisional permission to re-farm 1800MHz spectrum to deliver LTE services by end of year, but rivals given four weeks to raise objections
Regulator Ofcom has given the green light to Everything Everywhere's plans to use its 1800MHz spectrum for 4G LTE services that could be rolled out to consumers before the end of the year.
Last month, EE CEO Olaf Swantee announced that the operator had applied for permission to liberalise the 1800MHz spectrum, and if successful it would be "in a position to begin the roll out of 4G before the end of the year".
Ofcom said that it could see no problem in principle with the plans, but it has given rival operators Vodafone, O2 and Three four weeks to respond with any objections.
In a statement, Ofcom said that it had "considered whether allowing Everything Everywhere to use this spectrum in this way would distort competition, and provisionally concluded that it would not".
The regulator concluded that it was "minded to allow this change of use" for the 1800MHz spectrum.
Vodafone responded rapidly, saying that it believed allowing EE to use the spectrum it already owned to roll out LTE before the auction of 800 MHz and 2400 MHz spectrum scheduled for the end of the year would hinder competition.
Ofcom is also expected to use the auction to force EE to give up some of the spectrum in the 1800 MHz range that it currently holds.
A Vodafone spokesman said: "It comes as a surprise that the regulator is now considering giving the largest player in the market permission to use its existing spectrum for 4G services before the rules for the auction have even been concluded or it has divested spectrum as required by the European Commission.
"We share the regulator's desire to see the next generation of mobile internet services rolled out quickly and placed within the reach of many more people in rural areas.
"But we seriously doubt that consumers' best interests will be served by giving one company a significant head start before any of its competitors have a clear path to 4G."
Vodafone and O2 could theoretically use their existing 900MHz spectrum to roll out LTE services, however Vodafone says that this is not feasible given the lack of equipment for carrying LTE signals in that spectrum.


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R.I.P. Joe Sample
Deeply saddened by the news of Joe Samples passing. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends and many devoted fans of his musical gifts and the love with which he gave until the last moment.
I suspect he was determined to look fantastic until the last day also ...It certainly appears that way, hmm?
Equally blessed are those who felt the love that he poured into his craft and those who had the distinct pleasure of knowing him personally.
There's no shortage of testimonies that the two were parallel in authenticity.
May he rest in peace. - Beau Shelby #JoeSample #TheCrusaders


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Feedback is not always bad.
by Mike Sessler, ChurchTechArts.org
Audio guys are taught to fear and loath feedback. We have parametric EQs, notch filters, magic boxes and feedback eliminators, all to keep feedback from rearing it's ugly head. The mix could be great, the lighting perfect and the song words spot on, but if the pastor's mic runs into feedback, you feel like you've failed. For most of us feedback=bad.
But Is It?
The feedback of which I speak in the opening paragraph is of course, the electro-acoustical kind. The mic picks up it's own signal, it goes through the amplification loop and repeats, ending in a high-pitched scream. And I agree, that kind of feedback is bad. But not all feedback is. In fact, sometimes, feedback can be very helpful.
Getting Better All The Time
Any sound engineer worth his salt should be striving to get better all the time. But how do we get better? How do we know if we're making progress or just making things louder? One really good way to get better is to get some feedback. By asking others to critique our mix, we will learn valuable insights and hopefully, get better. The challenge is, we're so trained to avoid feedback (the bad kind), that we tend to avoid all feedback (the good kind).
Now, it can be humbling to ask for feedback. I've done this in the past, and sometimes go home feeling less good about my skill level. However, after the sting wears off, and I've processed the feedback, my mixing usually gets better. It's easy to get caught in the trap of thinking we have this thing figured out and continue to do the wrong thing over and over again.
I don't know.
by Mike Sessler, ChurchTechArts.org
I see this all the time. People speaking authoritatively from a position of ignorance. The internet is awesome for this. Just check out any of the online forums or groups. And pick a topic - any topic. I of course see this in church tech groups, but it exists everywhere. I also see it in every day life. I'll hear someone make a fairly definitive statement that obviously comes from a place of no knowledge or background. But boy, are they convinced they're right. My mom used to have a magnet on the fridge that said, "My mind is made up - don't confuse me with the facts."
What does this have to do with being a technical leader in church? Quite a lot, actually. I've removed a large amount of equipment from various churches over the years, and I'm sure it was all installed confidently. That is, whoever installed it was confident in their choice. Even if that choice was not based in any kind of knowledge or experience. Even if it didn't work. At all. That wastes a lot of money and undermines trust in our profession.
Mr. Know-It-All
Why does this happen? Well, I think there is an unnecessarily engrained concept in most of us that we have to be right all the time. And we have to know everything about our jobs. Now, the truth is, it's impossible to know everything about a subject. And if you ask people that have been doing a particular thing for a long time, they will likely tell you that the longer they do it, the more they realize they don't know.
"Do you mean to tell me that no one makes...?"
It's the company joke that a couple of our clients have very unique feature requests, and that they ask this exact question from time to time. "Do you mean to tell me that no one makes a [fill in the blank]?"
In the discovery phase of video system planning, we ask lots of questions. We find that some churches are concerned more about presentation of computer graphics (still images and motion backgrounds, along with file-based video), and others are focused on having live video as the primary source. Choosing one or the other makes it easier on us, but the more common answer is that our clients want both.
If you're using live video (cameras) for a typical event like a worship service, you have two audiences – the people who attend live, and the people who do not. And if you think about it, the needs of each group are very different. The live audience may not need to see the faces of those leading the event, but the audience watching your video stream or recording certainly does. How will you allow both to only see what they need to see?
Our challenge is finding a way to do both, and doing it well.
Do you really want your historic auditorium or worship space to look like a concert venue?
To us, there's not a lot worse than cluttering up a traditional or historic auditorium with obvious technology, so when Da-Lite introduced its Wireline Advantage last March, we were thrilled. Many large venues feature beautiful architecture that you just don't want to cover up with a screen; but what happens when you want to project content onto large screens to enhance the event experience?
Luckily, with the Wireline Advantage, you don't have to compromise. The innovative design actually enhances the architecture of the room instead of hiding it like other screens.
How exactly does it do that? The Wireline Advantage uses thin steel cables instead of black drop (extra fabric) to lower the screen to the appropriate height. This almost invisibly suspends the viewing area – and only the viewing area – at the correct height for the audience. The screen housing also can be easily recessed above the ceiling.
The result: an installation that leaves the architecture of the room exposed for stunning results. See our previous article with photos here.
This week, Da-Lite announced that the Wireline Advantage was now available in a new 10' size, so we have even more options for designing the perfect space for you. Please let us know if you have questions and/or need more information.
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