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The human brain has been evolving over millions of years. Throughout that evolutionary process, the brain has adapted to act and react in a way that will improve the chances of its owner's survival, as well as its owner's ability to procreate. One important neurotransmitter involved in both of these pastimes (i.e. survival and procreation) is dopamine.
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that is associated with motivation, learning and pleasure. The following research study investigates the role of dopamine in love.
Studies investigating love and attraction often use prairie voles as they are primarily monogamous animals. One study showed that if dopamine levels were artificially increased in a female vole's reward pathways, she would show a preference for a male who was present at the time of the increase in dopamine, even if she had not mated with that male previously. This suggests that dopamine can increase feelings of attraction for a particular individual and perhaps drive a desire towards procreating with that individual.
Having a strong desire towards one individual and not many can have survival benefits for voles (and humans). Having a strong bond with one person could help improve the chances of the survival for the offspring because when it comes to parenting, two heads (and four hands) are better than one.
Fisher et al hypothesized that when people in love saw images of their beloveds (the person they're in love with), the dopamine in their brains would increase in areas of the brain associated with motivation. They predicted that romantic love was not an emotion, but rather a motivation system that leads to emotions. They tested their hypothesis by using fMRI scans.
The researchers gathered a sample of 17 participants (10 females, 7 males) of an average age of 21 years old (range: 18 – 26). They collected their sample through word of mouth and by posting flyers asking for volunteers. All the participants were "in love" and the average age of courtship was 7 months (range: 1 – 17). To determine the duration, intensity and nature of the participants' romantic love, the researchers interviewed each participant using a semi-structured format and the participants also completed a "Passionate Love Scale (PLS)".
The researchers found that using photographs of participants' beloveds was an effective method for eliciting feelings of romantic passion, so they used these in their study. The procedure followed four steps:
- First, while in the fMRI, the participants were shown a photo of their beloved for 30 seconds.
- This was followed by a 40 second distraction task (counting backwards in 7s from a high number).
- Then a photo of an acquaintance was shown for 30 seconds.
- This was followed by a 20 second countback task.
The duration of the fMRI scan was 12 minutes per participant, and afterwards the researchers found through interviews that during the time the participants were looking at a photo of their beloved they were engaging in romantic thinking and feeling.
The fMRI results showed that distinctly different parts of the brain were activated when the participants viewed photos of their beloveds versus acquaintances. When viewing photos of their beloveds, an area of the brain known as the right ventral tegmental area (VTA) was activated. This is a dopamine rich area of the brain and is part of the brain's "reward system". Prior research has shown this area of the brain is associated with "pleasure, general arousal, focused attention and motivation to pursue and acquire rewards." (Fisher, 2005)
So if anticipation of rewards can motivate us to work, and thus survive, why would seeing a person we love increase levels of dopamine? Perhaps it's a motivational drive towards that individual in order to procreate (have sex). After all, if we don't have sex and procreate our genes won't be passed on. Like other studies on monkeys that show dopamine in increases with the anticipation of reward (not just getting a reward), perhaps we anticipate the rewards of romantic love from a partner and so our brains are wired to drive us towards attaining those rewards.
Critical Thinking Questions
- Does this study suggest that love affects dopamine, or dopamine affects love?
- Why do dopamine levels increase when we see the person we are in love with?
- According to these studies, how can dopamine influence human behaviour?
- Why did they ask the participants to do the distraction task between photos?
- What are the limitations in applying results from this study to explain how dopamine can influence behaviour?
- How might cognition influence dopamine levels, and vice versa?
Fisher, Helen. Aron, Arthur. Brown, Lucy L. "Romantic Love: An fMRI Study of a Neural Mechanism for Mate Choice." The Journal of Comparative Neurology. 493:58-62 (2005) (Accessed from interwileyscience.wiley.com)


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"As for Rowsell, she has also taken advantage of her time away to talk with international researchers about a funded satellite study she begins in October entitled Maker Literacies. This project involves a team of educators, professionals, and professors who will complete maker-oriented multimodal projects over two years."
— Brock news, July 25, 2016
"Jennifer Rowsell in Brock University Canada, a partner on the MakEY project, will be starting a new funded research project in September 2017 on maker literacies, which involves six projects that combine the expertise of artists and media producers with educators in the Niagara region. Built on the maker tradition, the research will embrace creative and collaborative production by providing technologies, resources and materials to make texts and objects through experimentation and problem-solving."
— Makey PRoject, april 13, 2017
"Earlier this year, Rowsell was elected into the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists and is one of the newest members of the Royal Canada Society, which is the country's top academic body. Through her line of research, she hopes that alternative formats and different modes of teaching are introduced in the classroom, especially as the digital field continues to rapidly progress."
— brock press, april 13, 2015
"New book from DISE's Boyd White, Amélie Lemieux: "Mapping Holistic Learning: An Introductory Guide to Aesthetigrams" introduces the concept of aesthetigrams. These are participant-produced visual maps of aesthetic engagement."
—McGill Education news, october 27, 2017
"At the American Educational Research Association's annual meeting earlier this month in Washington DC, Jennifer Rowsell was awarded the Steve Witte Award which is a lifetime achievement award. Rowsell's work in multiliteracies and multimodality continues to make an impact in the field and her most recent work focuses on applying multimodal, arts-based practices with elementary and secondary students across formal and informal contexts in the Niagara area."
— News around campus, april 19, 2016
"I feel really blessed to work with Dr. Rowsell. Her professionalism, passion and dedication in both her own work and the work of her students are inspiring. She has encouraged my research and allowed me to grow as a researcher."
— brock news, January 3, 2017
"Working with Dr. Rowsell has been a really positive experience, says Hague. Her work in multiliteracies has been really formative for me, and she is helping me think through, concretely, how young people move through different meaning-making processes both on and offline. We're also working on a photography and literacies project, and I'm learning an enormous amount from the way she thinks about how people make images, and why those images matter. I still can't quite believe I get to work with someone who's work has been so formative for me, but also for the literacy field."

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Agricultural News
Registration Open for Wildfire Suppression Training Event Scheduled for January 5th in Concho, OKFri, 30 Nov 2018 10:36:20 CST
Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Redlands Community College, Oklahoma State University, USDA Southern Plains Climate Hub, Oklahoma Prescribed Fire Council and others to host Fire suppression through prescribed fire training school Jan. 5 at Concho, Okla.; event will focus on the use of prescribed fire to reduce wildfire danger.
Record-breaking wildfires have plagued the Southern Plains for the past three years. During this time period, unusually wet summers combined with unseasonably mild winters have resulted in increased vegetative growth, creating the conditions for devastating wildfires. In an effort to help farmers, ranchers and rural communities deal with these conditions, The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma, Redlands Community College, Oklahoma State University, the USDA Southern Plains Climate Hub, the Noble Research Institute, The Nature Conservancy of Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Prescribed Fire Council, The Oklahoma Cattlemens Association and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service have joined forces to host a wildfire fuel suppression training school on Jan. 5 from 8:30 am to 4 pm at the Cheyenne and Arapaho Community Center in Concho, Oklahoma.
This event, according to John Weir, associate extension prescribed fire specialist at Oklahoma State University, is designed to help landowners, local fire departments and community leaders consider prescribed fire as a tool to help reduce wildfire danger.
For three years in a row we have seen an increase in the severity of our fire season, Weir said. We need to be thinking about strategies now to help reduce this fuel load and protect our farmsteads and rural communities from the danger of wildfire. There are many ways to do this, but one of the most effective strategies is to use prescribed fire on the land.
According to Weir, by implementing prescribed fire as a tool to control fuel load, individuals and communities can reduce the danger of out-of-control wildfires later on. By doing targeted black line burns around communities and structures when conditions permit, burn associations and fire departments can work together to provide additional protection to homes and businesses. As part of the training school, the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes will be burning black lines around the town of Concho itself in partnership with local prescribed burn associations.
According to Nathan Hart, executive director of the Department of Business for the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, this effort will both protect the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribal headquarters at Concho and provide an excellent demonstration of the protection prescribed fire can help provide.
Burning a fire break around a town is a great strategy to help protect those communities from wildfire later on, Hart said. Our hope is that by conducting this training school at Concho, we will spur additional partnerships between burn associations and local volunteer fire departments in using prescribed fire as a tool to fight wildfire.
Dr. David Brown, director of the USDA Southern Plains Climate Hub, noted how this event is part Hubs mission to help agriculture producers and rural communities deal with extreme weather events.
Recent wildfires have impacted a multitude of production systems in our Southern Plains region. This training school is an example of putting tools and strategies in the hands of land managers to help deal with the negative impacts of extreme weather and climate events.
The training school will start at 8:30am on January 5th at the Cheyenne and Arapaho Community Center located at 300 Black Kettle Drive in Concho, Oklahoma (7 miles north of El Reno on Highway 81) and will be free to the public with a meal provided by Oklahoma AgCredit. Those wishing to attend are requested to RSVP by December 21 in order to determine the headcount for the meal. For more information or to RSVP for the meeting, contact Clay Pope at 405-699-2087 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Georges Fischer has been the chair of
the World Chambers Network since 1997, and also is a senior advisor,
Digital strategy committee, to the World Trade Centres'
Association in New York.
Mr. Fischer served as Director for international networks and
partnerships of the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry on
international institutional cooperation, funding, export
facilitation (certificates of origin, ATA carnets) and
networks management (EEN, ASCAME, CPCCAF, WCF, WCN, WTC).
Mr. Fischer has directed projects for the Paris CCI,
Francophone - African CCI's association, UN and others. He
is a Co-founder and senior advisor for Next @ction (Paris and
St. Stail, France) and has extensive experience in ICT
consultancy, e-strategy & e-international trade.
Mr. Fischer has taught strategy, finance and project
management for MBAs at HEC and ISC who major in
entrepreneurship, and MBAs at Novancia business school. Mr. Fischer is Chevalier in the Ordre du Merite.
He is also the founder of Fischer Corporate Consulting International.
completing his M.A. in Applied Economics, Joachim
Knauf worked in that field for the private and
public sectors for over a decade,
This included directing R+D projects in economics and authoring and coauthoring
publications on labour market economics, the rise of Asia
Pacific trade and the impact of digitization and globalization
on our economies as far back as the "80ies"
He subsequently co-founded a
business software firm in 1997, and is its President & CEO. In addition to
almost twenty years in business -related software, Mr. Knauf
has designed several prototype, record- breaking computer hardware systems.
Mr. Knauf has been a Director
and CTO of the World Chambers Network since 2004, and has been
president of CTMI since 2003.
He also serves as a senior advisor to
companies and organizations in the private and public sectors
on digitization of knowledge-based assets, e-trade and the impact of disruptive technologies.
Dr. Roslyn Kunin is the principal of Roslyn Kunin and Associates, Inc.
and a Policy advisor to senior levels of government…author of multidisciplinary analyses…and speaker at numerous symposia through the National Speaker's Bureau,
Dr. Kunin was chair of the board of directors of the Haida Enterprise
Corporation and has been a Director of the Business Development Bank of Canada, chair of the Workers Compensation Board of British Columbia. She has also served as the Chair of the Vancouver Stock Exchange, Governor of the University of British Columbia and has served the community as Chair of the Vancouver Crisis
Centre, and as Vice President of the YWCA.
Dr Kunin holds the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee medal and an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Victoria and the Order of Canada.
Earl Drake is a former Canadian ambassador to China and Indonesia, president of the Canada China Business Council, and project director of the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development.
Earl Drake is currently an honorary professor at UBC's Institute of Asian
Research and also lectures at Simon Fraser University
Earlier in his government career, he served as the senior Canadian representative to the OECD in Paris.
Earl was also a
director at the World Bank in
Washington, and an assistant deputy minister at the Department of External Affairs, as vice-president of CIDA in Ottawa and as a diplomat in Karachi and Kuala Lumpur
Earl Drake also authored A Stubble-Jumper in Striped Pants: Memoirs of a Prairie Diplomat.
Pope is a Senior VP at Echelon Wealth Partners, based in
With close to 40 years in the financial services industry in
Canada and Europe, Francis spent the majority of that time,
from 1981 to 2015, as President and CEO of Pope & Company,
a capital markets and asset management company.
Prior, Francis worked for Singer & Friedlander, a Merchant
Bank in London, U.K.
In 2015, Francis joined forces with Europac, the predecessor
to Echelon Wealth Partners.
Cunningham is a District Vice President for TD Commercial
Prior, Bill also served as the Executive Director and Senior
Advisor for the Government of Canada's Minister's Regional
Office in BC.
In addition, he is the immediate past Chair of the Board of Governors of Simon
Fraser University.
He is currently on the Board of Directors of the Down Syndrome
Research Foundation and has also served on the boards of the
SFU Alumni Association, the Vancouver Society of Children's
Centres, TD Friends of the Environment Foundation, and the
InnerChange Foundation.
Bill holds a master of business administration, and
a bachelor of commerce.
Bryon Sackville
is the Canadian General Manager of PelicanCorp, an
international IT company based in Australia.
He served as a
commercial representative on several government boards and
committees. Mr. Sackville has been a key note speaker and conducted training
sessions on various industry topics. .
Prior to joining
Mr. Sackville was the President & the CEO of the Ontario Regional
Common Ground Alliance and also served as Vice President of a
privately held utility contracting firm.
During his career, Bryon also
held several others senior management positions in the banking
and financial services sectors.
Bryon is a graduate of Trent
University, Peterborough, and his CTMI association goes back
many years.
MacLeod has had a varied career, ranging from logging to bank
management and corporate law...
At Scotia Bank, he focused
on administration, commercial lending and management. After
returning to school for a law degree, he eventually became a
partner at Lawson
Lundell, LLP, a firm with over 100 lawyers and active in
international business.
He practiced mainly in the areas of commercial lending, secured transactions (usually in major project financings) and asset
securitization and often instructed programs and published papers on loan commitment letters and on mortgages and secured lending.
Ian MacLeod served as Chair, BC Chamber of Commerce and is a Fellow of The British Columbia Chamber of
Commerce. He was also awarded a life membership, Vancouver Board of Trade.
Ian MacLeod was also awarded
The Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal and the Governor General of Canada "Canada 125" Medal.
Wanless has had a distinguished career as a business journalist that spanned over many
decades. Most recently, Mr. Wanless wrote a regular column for
well over a decade, for the Financial Post on business matters.
In addition, Mr. Wanless started and manages businesses in the
entrepreneurial analysis, social media and communication
fields, including knowpreneur.net.
Tony also blogs focus on
Practical Creativity, Innovation and Reinvention.
Tony has also worked on various TV business shows, such as the Dragon's Den and other
CBC-TV business broadcasts.
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With a small time away coping with coughing/sneezing bugs, here we are again! Picking apart the taught bible with love and with God. And so to today's teaser time:
Isn't this the One True God taking a black-and-white "them" perspective (as illustrated nicely by "all who saw it began to grumble") and trashing it. Time after time God trashes every addition to the list of black-and-whites of their time as their answer to their own "life's minutiae".
So just why am I still taught this "unchanging bible that is a factually accurate history of God" (complete with the (parallel) mystery of God)? Because I read these verses today and see neither them nor us. Not through God's eyes. Through God's eyes I see individuals. Just not me. No one can ever be me, nor me them. But neither do I see ministry and kingdom work either. I just hear His voice and question for me today:
"Who are you, Paul – what are you, Paul?"
For the full post head to "Unconditional Love – (XI)" to be found in Church Set Free and by clicking this link.
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This petition had 2,255 supporters
Sexuality is an essential aspect of human life that can have an impact on health, emotional well-being, and a variety of other outcomes. Unfortunately, some of these impacts can become negative when an individual's understanding of sexual risks is limited. The prevalence of these risks is especially true for adolescents. Adolescents are the most at-risk population when it comes to unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases. Research suggests that the rate of effectiveness of comprehensive programs in protecting adolescents from unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases is higher than abstinence only programs.
Furthermore, it is important to consider the impacts that sexual education can have on vulnerable children in sexually abusive situations. If children have access to information about sexuality and how it works in healthy relationships, this could help vulnerable children connect to resources and escape a sexually abusive situation.
In addition to protection for sexual abuse, comprehensive sexual education can have a positive impact on future relationships. In Utah, the average age at first marriage is 24 for women and 26 for men. In contrast, the national average age for women is 27 and 29 for men. With this three-year difference from the national average, it is important to prepare Utah teens for healthy sexuality in marriage with frank education on sexuality. I believe this would be best achieved through a comprehensive sexual education program.
Currently, the state of Utah employs an abstinence-plus sexual education program which is a derivative of the abstinence only program. I believe that it would be beneficial for both parents and children in Utah if the state reformed their sexual education program and moved towards something more comprehensive. If the state implemented a comprehensive sexual education program, this would guarantee that all children would have access to important information about sexuality. Additionally, this would allow parents the opportunity to expand upon the information presented to their children in class and could open up a dialogue about sexuality between parents and children.
This past year, Utah Representative Brian King introduced HB215 that outlined a comprehensive sex education program, but the bill was rejected by the House of Education Committee. As a result of this petition, I hope that another bill will be introduced that addresses this need in the state of Utah for the 2018 General Session.
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"Explosive bursts of fire open Technology/Transformation, an incendiary deconstruction of the ideology embedded in television form and pop cultural iconography. Appropriating imagery from the 1970s TV series Wonder Woman, Birnbaum isolates and repeats the moment of the 'real' woman's symbolic transformation into super-hero. Entrapped in her magical metamorphosis by Birnbaum's stuttering edits, Wonder Woman spins dizzily like a music-box doll. Through radical manipulation of this female Pop icon, she subverts its meaning within the television text. Arresting the flow of images through fragmentation and repetition, Birnbaum condenses the comic-book narrative — Wonder Woman deflects bullets off her bracelets, 'cuts' her throat in a hall of mirrors — distilling its essence to allow the subtext to emerge. In a further textual deconstruction, she spells out the words to the song Wonder Woman in Discoland on the screen. The lyrics' double entendres ('Get us out from under... Wonder Woman') reveal the sexual source of the superwoman's supposed empowerment: 'Shake thy Wonder Maker.' Writing about the 'stutter-step progression of 'extended moments' of transformation from Wonder Woman,' Birnbaum states, 'The abbreviated narrative — running, spinning, saving a man — allows the underlying theme to surface: psychological transformation versus television product. Real becomes Wonder in order to 'do good' (be moral) in an (a) or (im)moral society.'"
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"The adventures of the ORION and her crew were made by german and french tv in 1965/66. It was germans first science fiction series, made in black-and-white, and lasted only 7 episodes. The first airing in late 1966 were a tremendous success, but the producers decide not to make any continuation (another 7 scripts were completed) because of costs and ressources."
"Writers who want to pitch a TV series create a show bible. The bible contains the concept, location, bios of the characters, full episodes, synopses of potential episodes, and possibly even a pilot episode. Once the TV series is launched, the show bible is used to keep track of details about the setting and characters to preserve continuity. The show bible reminds writers about pertinent but minute facts. No doubt the writers for the TV show Buffy the Vampire Slayer needed to know the characteristics of each demon that Buffy fought as well as the names of her high school classmates who turned out to be vampires. It would be confusing if a student who was supposedly a vampire one season were suddenly able to see her reflection during the next season."
(Rochelle Melander, 2011, p.46)
Melander, R. (2011). "Write–A–Thon: Write Your Book in 26 Days (And Live to Tell About It)", F+W Media.
"We made this animation in BrosFx Studio. It is an opening to the TV series 'THE PILLARS OF THE EARTH', an adaptation of a book by Ken Follett. The series director is Sergio Mimica Gezzan, who cooperated, among others, with Steven Spielberg. Our goal was to create an animation which would render the colourful and vivid world of medieval England. The next step was to create a distinctive style that the audience would remember. After many tests, we opted for a hand painted stop motion, which suited perfectly the spectacle."
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an Integrative Holistic Medicine approach
Fremont Holistic Center3775 Beacon Ave. Suite 120Fremont, CA 94538ph: 510-585-3055fax: 866-291-4756
Welcome to our new center! Grand Opening on March 5, 2014
website to be updated soon...
We integrate the best of Western and non-Western practices through a therapeutic relationship to care for the entire person (mind, body and spirit).
Integrative Medicine — the practice of medicine that reaffirms the importance of the relationship between the practitioner and the patient, focuses on the whole person, is informed by evidence, and makes use of all appropriate therapeutic approaches, healthcare professionals and disciplines to achieve optimal health and healing.(Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine Steering Committee)
Holistic Medicine — medical care that views physical and mental and spiritual aspects of life as closely interconnected and equally important approaches to treatment.Integrative Holistic Medicine is the art and science of healing that addresses care of the whole person: body, mind, and spirit.
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Western Sydney Wanderers have signed Spanish central defender Alberto Aguilar for the Hyundai A-League 2015/16 season.
With 285 senior La Liga and Segunda division appearances to his credit, including 16 goals, the 185cm defender will bring a wealth of experience to the Hyundai A-League.
Starting 11 seasons ago in Malaga before stints at Getafe, Albacete and Cordoba, Alberto finished his time in Spain last season with 29 appearances for Ponferradina.
Wanderers CEO John Tsatsimas said Alberto would be an exciting addition to Tony Popovic's side ahead of the 2015/16 season.
"Alberto is a fine defender, has had a very good career in Spain and like Dimas and Andreu will join the Wanderers with a new challenge in front of him which I am sure he will embrace," said Tsatsimas.
"We have worked very hard behind-the-scenes to ensure that our squad will be well prepared for the coming season and from a recruitment perspective we have a very exciting and hungry group of players preparing for our Hyundai A-League season and the upcoming Westfield FFA Cup."
Alberto will join the Club later this week.
The Western Sydney Wanderers host Brisbane Roar in the Westfield FFA Cup at Pepper Stadium, Penrith, on Tuesday 11 August. Kick-off to the Round of 32 fixture is 7:30pm and will be broadcast on Fox Sports.


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Smart 4G LTE Sites Coverage Locations in the Philippines0
Smart LTE is the solution for those internet-savvy users who wants to turn their web surfing to the next level. According to our previous post (Smart LTE Launch Date), this connection will be up to a blazing speed of 42 Mbps!
|Smart 4G LTE in the Philippines
But the question is, what locations in the Philippines will the 4G LTE cover? Where can you connect your laptops and LTE-enabled devices to enjoy the speed of 4G? OK, Here is it. I got this from Smart Philippines website. Below is a simple table showing "active" Smart 4G LTE sites coverage area locations:
|15th Ave Parc COD Reloc
|Quezon City
|coverage for majority of Araneta Center, Aurora Blvd., Manhattan Parkway and Parkview, Isetan, Rustan's, Shoemart and Shopwise Cubao and Ali Mall
|Quezon City
|coverage for majority of ADMU Campus and part of Katipunan Ave.
|Quezon City
|coverage for Aurora Blvd., LRT2 Betty Go-Belmonte Station, Villa Carolina Townhouses, Gilmore Commercial Plaza and IT Center and St. Paul College QC
|Manila P. Noval
|Manila City
|coverage for UST Campus, portions of Espana, Andalucia and Dapitan Streets and PRC
|Manila City
|coverage for UST Campus, strech of Dapitan St. from A. H. Lacson St. and Perpetual Help College
|Wack Wack
|Mandaluyong City
|coverage for Greenhills Shopping Center, parts of Greenhills East, Greenhills West and Wack Wack Greenhills,
|San Juan City
|coverage for Annapolis Street, portion of Camp Crame (West Crame), MRT Santolan-Annapolis Station and Greenhills Northeast
|PLDT Greenhills (test eNodeB)
|San Juan City
|test eNodeB
|Quezon City
|coverage for ADMU Campus, portions of A. Bonifacio Ave. and Aurora Blvd., Alta Vista Village, PSBA, St. Bridget's School and Villa Aurora Townhomes
|SM Mall of Asia – North Macro
|Pasay City
|Outdoor coverage near SM MoA North Parking area which includes outdoor portions of One E-com Center and San Miguel by the Bay.
|Makati – Greenbelt
|Makati City
|Coverage for outdoor parts of AIM along Benavidez, and Greenbelt 5 along Paseo De Roxas. Some outdoor portions of Greenbelt 3 along Esperanza St., street level coverage along Arnaiz Ave near the corner of Paseo De Roxas.
|Mandaluyong – SM Megamall Jump
|Mandaluyong City
|Coverage for SM Megamall Jump
|Filinvest City
|Muntinlupa City
|Coverage for parts of RITM, and some portions of The Palms Country Club
|PLDT Wise Tower
|Makati City
|Indoor coverage for Smart Tower 1 & 2
|RC Bldg Pico
|Makati City
|Indoor coverage for Ramon Cojuangco Bldg., and outdoor parts along Paseo de Roxas from Makati Shangri-La to Greenbelt 1.
|VAR – Outdoor
|Makati City
|Coverage for outdoor parts of Rufino Bldg., and outdoor parts along Ayala Avenue from PBCOM Bldg to Salcedo. Outdoor parts along Dela Rosa St. from Rufino St. to Salcedo.
|Elsie Gaches
|Muntinlupa City
|Coverage for outdoor portions of Molito facing Alabang-Zapote Road and Alabang Town Center parking beside Mcdonalds. Outdoor portions of Villa Donata Subdivision, Alabang.
On the other hand, here are some areas where the 4G LTE is soon to be activated:
- Cubao
- UP Diliman
- Singalong
- Acropolis Carpark Arcade
- Meralco Ortigas
- Ugong
That's it! As of now, we are hoping that they will continue expanding this service to those living on provinces. (I heard that they have activated some spots in Davao.) Congratulations to Smart Philippines for being the first network to bring LTE in the country!


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Procurement Analyst
- Procurement Analyst, Chester, VA
- Contract
Company Description
Founded in 1993, Rose International is a leader in providing Workforce
Solutions and Information Technology Solutions nationwide. We have 19
offices across the U.S, and offer thousands of opportunities across the
industries we service.
Rose International is an employee oriented company. We offer challenging
assignments, and strive to be with our employees long-term. We are
committed to quality people and service. At Rose, we offer our employees
the opportunity to join a highly skilled, professional team and provide
continuous professional development.
Job Description
Worked within IT environment, IT Sourcing Required 2 Years
Contracting, procurement, legislation and regulations. Not looking for a buyer - support role. Required 3 Years
Excellent oral and written communication skills, and critical attention to detail Required 3 Years
SLA's, contracts and defining measureable business outcomes Required 2 Years
Analytical skills, MS Visio expertise, creating process flow charts Highly desired 3 Years
MS Office and Sharepoint Required 2 Y
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R611 Carrigaline Novemver 2014
Excavation work was carried out on 5 sites along the route of a proposed western town bypass for Carrigaline in Co. Cork. The largest site was at Kilmoney on the southern end of the new road where it joins the Youghal Road. The site was unusual in that it was elevated with no obvious water source – in recent times it had been the site for horse racing during festival times in the town.


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Many of adsense publisher already use referrals to direct users to their favorite Google products. Now, with Google Adsense's new referrals beta, publisher can select products and services from Google base of AdWords advertisers.
This is good news for those of publisher who have wanted to use referrals in the past, but couldn't find a product to match their site's content. With the referrals beta, publisher can search for products that match up directly with their site's content.
They can customize their referral units to match the look and feel of their site, making it easier than ever to find a referral ad that fits in seamlessly with their site's design and content.
What's more, Google can help make sure publisher find and display the most relevant, best-performing referral ads on their site.
Simply provide a few keywords to describe their site and their users' interests, and they will see ads automatically displayed that perform best for their site. No more constant updating, rotating products, or guesswork.
As with Adsense's current Google referrals, publisher will generate earnings when their visitors click through to an advertiser's site and complete an action defined by their advertisers, such as a sale or sign-up.
Because these actions are often more involved than a simple click or impression, advertisers pay more for these referrals, which can translate into higher earnings for their site.
If you are one of Adsense publisher and interested in being one of Google beta testers, please visit the referrals beta site and sign up.
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Fresh off a 4-day rest. Not shooting for PR, but for a clean 38-40 reps in 5'30" or more. 40J/43SN is my standing PR, both in around 5'.
Goals: stack the joints. Relax the quads and shoulders between reps. Do not rush snatches; start at 12 if necessary.
05/03 20kg Snatch and Deadlift
shoulders, hips, TGU
SN: 10 at top of the minute, alternating hands
DL: 5x130lb, 5x150lb
10 20kg Goblet Squats
Stacked well, 10/40-45". Ready to try 20kg/10-12/1' without setting the bell down.
05/04 2x16kg Jerk and Squats
shoulder, hips, jumps 2x5
- J: 2x16/ /4' x2-3, Big leg drive. Relax quads in the rack.
32/4', 3'r, 20/2', 3'r, 20/2'
15 BW dips x2
5FSQ + 35JSQ x2
Stretch legs and back
Stacking felt good. Experimented with 10rpm. I can "do" that, but it catches up with me. I don't feel all the joint discomfort, but I'm totally out of wind. Interesting angle for density training.
05/05 16kg Biathlon, 1 set each
shoulders, hips, warm up
- stack 'n relax. Shoot for 40 each.
J: goal 2x16/ /5-6'
(9,8,8,8)/4', stop. Launch never felt "right", didn't push it.
SN: goal 16/ /5'30"
(45+45)/6', significant PR
The launch of my jerk never felt right. My 1st dip seemed to drop away from my elbows, so it was jarring and jiggly. At least I didn't fail out in 2min. I stopped when the fatigue impacted my form.
Snatch felt good. Stacked well, breathed twice. Left hand went almost to complete failure on grip alone, not shoulder or wrist pain. Made my 3min. Technically, I was resting okay at the top and might have gotten a few more. Right hand had 3-5 more left in the grip, but there was no point. Interesting, the back of my right hand got sticky and began snagging under the handle. Got wrenched a couple times. Look into chalk, powder, whatever.


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Hello. So things have gotten out of hand regarding fashion sense nowadays. I've seen monkeys who know more about how to wear clothes then a lot of people do lately. Now that fall is here I hope that soon we will see less skin tight pants and more jeans and long skirts. I personally don't wear leggings because contrary to popular belief, leggings are itchy, uncomfortable, unattractive and not suitable for work/ not suitable to wear around children, nor are they appropriate for school. Now that we've got that out of the way. Lets talk about how to wear them, now the only few places you can wear them are, at home, at the gym, and camping. THATS IT!. Nowhere else please!!!. don't forget to wear a long enough top/dress, or skirt/shorts that will cover your front and backside. Noone wants to see your cameltoe, or whether or not your wearing panties. Now I know most women and unfortunately some men wear leggings to attract attention so people look "there". But lets be honest, the type of guys who will check out your nether regions are the not the types you want oogling your lady/man parts. And believe me, if your not covered up properly with a long shirt, skirt or shorts, THEY WILL LOOK. So before leaving your home. pretty please: wear your leggings properly. Fashion has gotten way out of hand, please don't add to it :(. Even though I keep my legs toned with a ton of stretching and jogging, you will never ever find me wearing the God awful things.


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This is the most recent purchase, as seen on the photos sent by one of my artist collectors. There is usually a personal story that connects with the piece and it is fascinating to me as an artist to hear those stories.
I love how the collector played with different background ideas in order to find the best place for this fun piece.
Prince and Frog
Not the Three Graces
But three of the nine muses.
An Unusual Model and Three Sculptors
Her name was Caira and she was 82 years old. She had just been told she had cancer and she only had a few months to live. She wanted to see her son one last time, so she traveled to Paris from Italy. Her son was a model to sculptor Jules Desbois, who had expressed interest in modelling her. The model persuaded his mother to pose for Desbois.
This is all the information I could find on the elderly model. And her name, Caira. She must have been a very brave woman to pose in the nude at her advanced age – more than a century ago! Was it love for her child that made her take the clothes off her weathered body? We can only guess at her motivation, but the fact is she inspired three wonderful sculptors to create work based on her: Desbois, friend and assistant to Auguste Rodin, Rodin himself, and Camille Claudel, Rodin's assistant, model and lover.
Desbois was the first sculptor to model her in terra cotta (Rodin had started working with her around the same time). His work is titled "La Misere" (Misery).
How could "Misery" leave anyone unmoved? One feels inclined to throw away those rags, cover her in a blanket and tell her she will be alright. Desbois' approach provokes a strong emotional response.
Rodin's version, "She Who Was The Helmetmaker's Once-Beautiful Wife" later became part of his monument, The Gates of Hell. His focus is on the physical appearance of the model. The work bluntly shows her exposed and aware of the ravages of time. And time is more cruel to women than men. "There is nothing ugly in art except that which is without character, that is to say, that which offers no outer or inner truth", said Rodin. He finds inner beauty in this woman – in her vulnerability and dignity even as she resigns herself to fate.
photo credit: Metropolitan Museum of Art
The most shocking, and the most original of the tree sculptures is Camille Claudel's version of the model. Incredibly, in spite of the prevailing academic tastes in stylistic approaches of the era, this groundbreaking sculpture was well received at the Paris Salon.
Claudel envisions Caira as Clotho, one of the Fates, who spins the thread of destiny. Clotho is usually depicted as a young girl in the visual arts, but Camille chooses to show her as an old woman entangled in her thread. Her relationship with Rodin was falling apart around the same time she was working on Clotho, which explains her preoccupation with destiny.
The old woman resurfaced later as death in her most important work, The Age of Maturity.
Photo by Ch.Baraja
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Why Protestants Are Wrong
I was a protestant for 39 years, and constantly wondered why the "pastors" we had never read their own Bibles. When I was baptized at the age of 15 in a Church of God (not speaking in tongues kind) I was a voracious reader of the Bible. The more I read, the more I realized something was wrong. The pastor was always getting it wrong. Of course, I never had the nerve to correct any of them. I changed churches, and still, the pastor was wrong. Protestants only take bits and pieces of the Bible and teach those things, getting them skewed out of contest some of the time, and ignored all the other best parts of the Bible.
Finally, I became Lutheran, hoping that an older version of the church was what I needed. It seemed right at first. Then more preachers errors and the more I read, the more disgusted I was with the Protestantism. I knew the Roman Catholic Church was not right, either, with the infallibility of the Pope, and other things. Still, in my view, Roman Catholic doctrines are much nearer to Orthodoxy than Protestantism ever will be. In 2004, I stumbled upon the Eastern Orthodox Church after reading some books of the history of the Church. You cannot argue with history. We were also students of archaeology, and many modern discoveries of the ancient church coincides with the Orthodox Church.
First of all, history doesn't enter into protestant's beliefs. They rely solely on "modern day prophets" to tell them what to believe. Most protestant churches had their beginnings in the 19th century, far removed from any vestige of the True Church. The Lutherans started in the 1500's, again removed far from the historical beginning of the True Church. While Luther's complaints against the Roman Catholic were valid, the rest of what he did to strip the Church of everything and anything, just to make a political or egotistical point buried the faith and trampled on the saint's graves. Luther threw the Baby Jesus out with the bath water. His surgical excising of anything he deemed did not belong stripped the beauty and truth away, and left only bare walls, and pews in the church. Before Luther was even done with his butchery, the Calvinists came along, and others, and splintered their church into thousands of denominations. None of these denominations agree with each other.
I read in the Bible that the women should have their hair covered. I wondered why Protestants did not at least acknowledge this plain statement in the Bible. I Corinthians 11:6
I wondered why Protestants only drank grape juice for their "communion" when the early Christians had no refrigerators to keep grape juice from fermenting after only a few days out of the grape. I wondered why if Jesus turned water into wine that suddenly wine was "forbidden" in the church? If Jesus served wine at the Last Supper, why were Christians disallowed this practice in protestant churches? These are only a few examples of things I wondered. Come to find out, grape juice was introduced into the church communion during Prohibition. It was also to promote Welch's grape juice as a business.
As we studied archaeology more and more ... it was apparent the early Churches and the Early Church Fathers believed in a vastly different Christianity than Protestantism, which denies most of it. When I read the writings of St. Polycarp, I was astounded! No preacher of Protestantism ever taught me those things.
The Catacombs and the ancient Church buildings dug up during archaeology digs tells a vastly different story. There are all kinds of icons and paintings on the wall telling of the lives of the Saints, and the early history of Christianity. No plain walls at all! We are talking about the 2nd and 3rd centuries A. D. Not all of the Christian populations were "underground." Christianity was spreading as a wildfire at this time in history, despite persecutions.
Here is an article I just read that says so much in a better way than I ever could:
Constantine: The Great Roman Emperor, Christian Saint, History's Turning Point
by Robert Arakaki
"Tell the history of Christianity and I can tell you your theology." This is especially true with a controversial figure like Constantine. Where Roman Catholics present him as laying the foundation of the Papacy, Protestants see him as the one responsible for leading the early Church away from the simplicity of the pure gospel and turning it into an institutional Church. However, blaming Constantine for the fall of the Church is a double-edged sword that cuts in both directions. If Protestants accuse Constantine of tampering with the Church, how do they know that Constantine did not tamper with the Bible? The problem with the "fall of the Church" argument is that it opens the possibility of a radical discontinuity between present-day Christianity and the early Church.
This danger can be seen in one of today's most popular best sellers, "The DaVinci Code." In the middle of the book (Chapter 55) Sir Leigh Teabing gives Sophie Neveu a brief synopsis of the "history" of Christianity. In it he makes the following points about Constantine:
Personally, I thought the book was a lot of fun to read, but as church history it was laughable. This is not a criticism of the author, as his bestseller is a work of fiction. The problem comes when people confuse fiction and nonfiction.
It is imperative that Christians, especially Orthodox Christians, have a firm grasp of their faith and of church history. Faith and history go together. We cannot separate church history from what we believe. The Orthodox understanding of truth is grounded in the Incarnation, the Son of God taking on human nature. Because the Son of God entered into human history, truth consists of more than a set of logically consistent concepts. Our faith is grounded in the historical figure Jesus of Nazareth, who asserted: I am the Truth. When Orthodoxy claims that the Christian faith is the true faith, it is asserting that it is a real faith, based on historical events that actually happened. Because Christianity is grounded in reality, our salvation in Christ is a real salvation that has an impact on both the spiritual and physical realities.
Constantine the Great
Constantine was born at Naissus on February 27, 272 or 273, to Flavius Constantius and his wife Helena. Flavius Constantius was an army officer, and in 289 he divorced Constantine's mother to marry Theodora, the daughter of his commanding officer. Constantine embarked on his own military career, which took him all over the Roman Empire, from Palestine and Asia Minor to Britain, Spain, and Gaul. While crossing the Alps with his army, Constantine had a vision (or dream) of a cross of light shining in front of the sun and the words: In this sign conquer. Shortly after that vision, Constantine defeated his rival, Maxentius, captured Rome, and was acclaimed the next emperor.
History often turns upon certain pivotal events or individuals. Early Christianity faced two significant perils: one external violent persecution by the Roman government, and one internal of the Arian heresy, which denied Christ's divinity. In a providential twist of events, God raised up an emperor who would play a key role in confronting each of those perils, becoming one of Christianity's greatest defenders. Constantine's rule precipitated an avalanche of events that radically altered the course of the history of Christianity.
Internal Dangers of Persecutions
Internal dangers of persecutions by the Roman government, the Diocletian persecution. During this wave of persecution the Christians lost their lives, churches were destroyed, and scriptures were burned. Then in 313, the situation reversed itself. Constantine (with his co-emperor Licinus) issued the famous Edict of Milan, declaring Christianity to be a legal religion. Christianity was not yet "the official religion of the Empire" this would not happen until 380 under Emperor Theodosius, and Constantine's edict of toleration was not the first. Galerius had issued a similar edict in 311. But it marked a major turning point for the Roman government. With the Edict of Milan, the three-centuries-long-era of persecution came to an end.
Contrary to popular belief, Constantine did not rescue Christianity from extinction. Even if he had not adopted the Christian cause, the majority of the Roman population was well on its way to becoming Christian. What Constantine did do was hasten the process of evangelization that began in an obscure corner of the Roman Empire. For the first time, the entire structure of Roman civilization, from the emperor down to the lowliest slave, shared the Christian faith.
Internal Dangers of Heresy
In the early fourth century, a theological controversy broke out that threatened to derail the Christian faith. Arius taught that the Son of God had a beginning and was a created being.. The controversy threatened deeply to divide the Christian Church, and in so doing to imperil the unity of the Roman Empire. Concerned for the unity of the empire, Constantine wrote letters to Bishop Alexander and to Arius, urging them to make up their differences and forgive each other. When that failed, he convened an ecumenical council of the entire Church. Previously, there had been regional and local synods, but this was the first worldwide gathering of bishops. Constantine aided this historic gathering by covering the travel expenses of bishops coming from the far-flung corners of the empire.
In order to repudiate the Arian heresy, the bishops inserted the word homoousios ("of the same essence") into the baptismal creed. By asserting that Christ was of the same essence as God the Father, the Council decisively affirmed the divinity of Christ. This was approved by an overwhelming majority of the Council (only three persons, including Arius out of three hundred disagreed). Although Constantine may have suggested that homoousios be inserted into the creed, the word was not invented by him. Even Arius made use of it, albeit in his arguments against the divinity of Christ.
Although he presided over the Council, it is an exaggeration to claim that Constantine controlled the direction of the Council of Nicea, as many Protestants argue. Many of the bishops present at the Council were survivors of the Diocletian persecution and would have been more than willing to put their lives on the line for the gospel of Christ once more. Another weakness of the Protestant stereo-type of Constantine is that it gives short shrift to the theological genius of Athanasius. Anyone who reads Athanasius' theological classic "Against the Arians" will see that it was Athanasius, not Constantine, who turned the tide against the Arian heresy. Also, the limitations of Constantine's ability to coerce the Church into doing his will can be seen in his earlier failure to resolve the Donatist controversy in 320. As W. H. C. Frend notes in "The Rise of Christianity," the lesson however, had been learned. Never again did he seek to beat into submission a movement within the Church."
Constantine's legacy can be seen in Christianity's transformation from a private sect into a public church that encompassed the whole of society. He put it on an institutional footing, which enabled the Church to be the leading cultural force in the ancient world. The Christianization of Roman society can be seen as a partial fulfillment of Revelation 21:24: "The nations..shall walk in its (New Jerusalem) light, and the kings of the earth bring their glory and honor into it." The Church is the New Jerusalem, replacing the Jerusalem of the Old Testament, which brings spiritual enlightenment to the pagan nations throughout the Roman Empire. However, a balanced assessment of the historical evidence shows that, as much as Constantine may have contributed to the Christianization of the Roman Empire, he did not originate Holy Tradition as many Protestants believe.
Sunday as the Day of Worship
Although Sunday was made a public holiday, there is no evidence that it was changed by Constantine. The Didache 14.1 and Ignatius's Letter to the Magnesians 9.1 document the fact Christians worshipped on a different day from the Jewish Sabbath. It is also documented by Josephus. As emperor, Constantine transformed what was once the private practice of an illegal sect into a public holiday for all Romans.
Constantinople was the New Rome. With his decision to turn the sleepy village of Byzantium into the Roman Empire's new capital city, Constantine laid the groundwork of what would become a major spiritual center, the Patriarchate of Constantinople. As the New Rome, Constantinople was intended to signal the Roman Empire's break with its pagan past and its embracing of Christianity. Under Constantine's orders, no pagan ceremonies were allowed in this city. While the original Rome and the Latin West entered into the Dark Ages, Constantinople thrived as a spiritual and political capital through the time of Columbus's voyage to America. Constantinople was also the springboard from which the missionary outreach to Russia would take place.
The Council of Nicea and the Biblical Canon
While Constantine played an important role at the First Ecumenical Council, there is no evidence that he had anything to do with deciding which books would go into the Bible. The Muratorian Canon (from the year 200) provides a list of New Testament documents that closely resembles the list found in today's Bible. The Muratorian Canon (from the year 200) provides a list of the New Testament documents that closely resembles the list found in today's Bible. Similar lists can be found in the writings of Origen (250) and Eusebius of Caesarea (300). It is true that Constantine ordered the burning of books by Arius, the anti-Christian philosopher Porphyry, the Novatians, the Marcionites, and others. But the fact remains that by the time Constantine became emperor, much of today's biblical canon was already in place.
Constantine a Saint?
Constantine died in 337. Shortly before his death, he was baptized by Eusebius of Nicomedia. Following his baptism, Constantine refused to wear the imperial purple and died wearing the white baptismal robe. He was buried in the Church of the Holy Apostles just days after he had dedicated it. The day of his death on May 21st is commemorated in the Orthodox Church as a major feast day.
Skepticism about the sincerity of Constantine's Christianity stems from a number of factors. Constantine did not openly repudiate the pagan gods, but tolerated pagan beliefs even as he began favoring the Christians. Another source in his execution of his son, Crispus, and his wife, Fausta, in 326, a year after the Council of Nicea. A third factor was Constantine's delaying of his baptism until just a few days before his death.
On closer examination, however, the basis for this skeptical attitude becomes problematic. Constantine's participation in the page rites most likely stemmed from his obligations as military and political leader. Regarding his execution of his son and wife, it is not clear what the reasons were. Unless the reasons for this drastic action are known, it is not fair to condemn Constantine. Also, modern evangelicalism may frown on deathbed conversions, but in the early Church such delaying of baptisms was not uncommon.
Constantine's conversion follows more closely to the Orthodox understanding of salvation than the Protestant understanding. Where Protestants, especially evangelicals, tend to see salvation in terms of a one-time conversion experience, Orthodoxy sees salvation as a mystery and as a process that unfolds over time. While Constantine's personal faith maybe be a matter of debate, his historical contributions to the Church under his reign are undeniable. Frend writes, "The 'Age of the Fathers' would have been impossible without Constantine's conversion. The Church's councils under the emperor's guidance became assemblies where the new, binding relationship with the Christian God, on which the safety of the empire depended, was established."
The Orthodox Church see Constantine as the emperor who assisted the early Church in evangelizing the Roman Empire. For this reason it honors him as Saint Constantine, Equal-to-the-Apostles.
Constantine and the Church
For Orthodoxy, Constantine represents an important link to the past. The persecuted underground Church and the official state Church are the same Church. Constantine played a key role in the historic transition from the former to the latter. For Orthodox Christianity, there is no "fall of the Church." The Orthodox Church believes that it stands in unbroken continuity with the Church of the first century.
There is a popular belief among evangelicals that the true Church was the underground Church, which refused to compromise with the worldly state Church, and that this true Church remained in hiding over the following centuries, leaving few records of its existence until it was rediscovered by the Protestants in the sixteenth century. The main problem with this belief is not only the absence of supporting evidence, but the presence of contrary evidence. Eusebius, in Books IV and V of his History of the Church, provides a chronological listing of bishops that goes back to the original Apostles. Present-day Orthodox bishops and patriarchs are able to trace their spiritual and historical lineage back to the original Apostle, something the Protestants cannot do.
Symphonia the Harmony of Faith and Politics
Constantine's support for the early Church laid the foundation for the doctrine of symphonia, the ideal of political and religious leaders working in harmony to realize God's will here on earth. This ideal is rooted in the Lord's Prayer: "Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven." Symphonia avoids two extremes: the separation of Church from State on the one hand, and the fusion of Church and State on the other. Despite his active participation in the Ecumenical Council, Constantine did not view himself as one of the bishops, but rather as "bishop of those outside." This ideal found concrete expression in the Byzantine Empire, which lasted for a thousand years. Under Constantine's rule began the transformation of the Roman culture. Execution by crucifixion ceased, gladiatorial battles as punishment ended.
Syphonia has a number of important implications for Orthodox Christians. one is that the Church is called to pray for those in power, even if they are not Christians. For Orthodoxy, symphonia is the ideal situation, but not the only one. Christianity is not tied to any one particular political structure. Another implication is that there is no separation between the physical and the spiritual (belief in dualism is an early heresy). Orthodoxy is both a personal and a public faith. The Orthodox Church encourages good citizenship, public service along with philanthropy. Its preference for lay involvement in politics helps avoid the dangers of theocratic rule. It is expected that Orthodox Christians will bring the values of the Church into the political and social realms.
Venerating a Great Saint Today
The Orthodox Church today honors the memory of Constantine in several ways. Many Orthodox parishes are named after him. I attend Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Pacific. On Sunday mornings, soon after I enter the church, I see the icon of Christ sitting on the throne. I also see the icon of Constantine and his mother, Helen. Inside the church up in front I see Constantine and Helen on the icon screen. They are now part of the great cloud of witnesses cheering us on to finish the spiritual race (Hebrews 12). During the Sunday Liturgy, just before the scripture readings, the following troparion (hymn) is sung:
The troparion celebrates God's sovereignty in human history: how God selected a pagan Roman soldier, converted him through a miraculous vision of the Cross, and made him emperor and one of the greatest evangelists in the history of Christianity.
Robert Arakaki has an M. A. in Church History from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He recently earned a Ph. D in political science from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Originally published by AGAIN Magazine
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The attorney of the real estate will also do an investigation to start the legal report of your land. The attorney will also confirm the current owners names are those appearing on the title deed. The process of title transfer in most cases follows into three categories. The first process involves a transfer to a trust. This is where an abstract or certificate of trust is needed to be supplied. The second process is a transfer to a business. This where a transfer involves a piece of writing of absorption or documentation of formation are required to be offered. Lastly, in case of the death of current owner of real estate of title deed, a officially permitted copy of death certificate will also be required and affidavit. Find out for further details on
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When Carl Keenan and his wife, Judi, moved from Canada for Carl's new job at Ft. Meade, Md., they needed to find a new home fast. They enlisted my help, and in a few weeks, the Keenans found and moved into their new home in the Piney Orchard community in Odenton, Md. The process was stress free for the new residents. "No matter the issue, it was always taken care of," Judi said. "You provided a great service."
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With the TransWorld SKATEboarding Awards presented by New Era just around the corner, we compiled a closer look at the nominees' 2011 year to give you some insight on why they got the nod from the TransWorld staff (and you, for the New Era Readers' Choice Award). Read on.
Words by Mackenzie Eisenhour
Best Video Nominee: The Sk8mafia Video
The homey vibe and crew originally born and nurtured in SD by Peter Smolik, Dan Connelly, and Brandon Turner has blossomed into a full-fledged worldwide movement within skateboarding. And 2011's culmination of that vibe in The Sk8mafia Video—and all its talents—will not be quickly forgotten.
Best Video Nominee: SB Chronicles Vol. 1
Nike Skateboarding's first installment in their 2011-announced video-a-year trilogy, Volume 1, also showcased a wide range of terrain and skate styles from Youness Amrani's mannys into back Smiths on handrails and Wieger's mind-numbing heelflip combos to the aforementioned ATV assault butchery from Grant Taylor. Add the Jason Hernandez-filmed and -edited production quality, and you've got a clear nominee for best video.
Best Video Nominee: Since Day One
Since their last full video in 2005, Real had added a boatload of highly rated newcomers from Chima to James Hardy and Ishod Wair to Davis Torgerson. Mixed in with standout parts from longtime stalwarts from Busenitz and Ramondetta to Justin Brock and Max Schaff, Since Day One—produced by veteran filmer Dan Wolfe—truly had something for everybody.
The winners will be announced February 16, 2012 in Hollywood, California. Follow us @transworldskate on Twitter/Instagram for up-to-the-minute news and photos.


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The Biosys unit is located in the Institute of Botany of the Université de Liège, at the heart of the Sart-Tilman forest. This beautiful campus is just 15 min by car and 25 min by public transportation, from the center of Liège city.
Liège ranks as the third most populous urban area in Belgium, after Brussels and Antwerp [Wikipedia].
Its main train station is just
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Wow! Google seems to have joined in on the daily deal sites game and right now they are offering up a pretty HOT deal. If you still have some shopping to do at Babies R Us or Toys R Us
If you got the free Shoprunner membership the two times it was offered on facebook, 2 day shipping will be free, if not, you can sign up for a 30 day trial here to save on shipping.
If you go through Ebates for your purchase, you can get 4% cash back as well.
Thanks Hip2Save
Update: I just had a friend purchase this and she has some AWESOME NEWS.
Buy the certificate and then go to ToysRUs or BabiesRUs online and use the certificate to order a e-gift card. Now you have yourself a gift card that can also be used in store and does not expire!!! SWEET
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- Click on the current top entry in the table
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- Enter the new VAT rate
To use VAT on gifts:
- Open an existing gift or add a new gift and click on the Tax tab
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- Click on the Tax rate drop down list and select the relevant rate for the gift.
- VAT only needs to be entered if the gift has a portion of the amount that should have VAT applied.
- If VAT is not relevant for the gift then no action is required in the Value Added Tax section on the Tax tab.
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Load your family into the 2012 Subaru Outback. It features a continuously variable transmission, all-wheel drive, and a 2.5 liter 4 cylinder engine. All of the premium features expected of a Subaru are offered, including: variably intermittent wipers, a trip computer, front bucket seats, tilt and telescoping steering wheel, cruise control, a roof rack, and a split folding rear seat. In the event of a rollover collision, side curtain airbags provide additional protection for outboard seated passengers. This vehicle has achieved Certified Pre-Owned status, by passing Subaru's comprehensive certification process, including a comprehensive 152 point inspection! Our sales reps are extremely helpful & knowledgeable. We'd be happy to answer any questions that you may have. Stop in and take a test drive!


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Here are some things you can do to support your child if he or she is being bullied:
If your child bullies other children at school, it will need to be stopped. Here are some things you can do at home to address the issue with your child:
Many children are "bystanders" in cases of bullying. If your child witnesses bullying, you are encouraged to do the following:
Work with your child to practice specific ways he or she can help stop bullying. For example, role-play with him or her what he or she could say or do to help someone who is bullied.
This list has been adapted from a publication originally created for "Take a Stand. Lend a Hand. Stop Bullying Now!" a campaign of the Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. www.stopbullying.gov.


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The Free Range Eco-Surfboard $1,050 CAD
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Sitka's ultra-versatile egg provides a shortboard feel in a compact longboard outline. Built as a certified eco-surfboard.
Step on the rounded pin tail and get shortboard maneuverability in the pocket; cruise the centre and let the large planing surface trim effortlessly through mushy sections. Consider this wave catching machine your one board quiver for any conditions. Comes with a 5 fin setup for even more options.
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5'5" x 20" 5/8 x 2" 1/2 | 29.5 L
5'8" x 20" 3/8 x 2" 3/8 | 29.2 L
6'0" x 20" 1/2 x 2" 5/8 | 38.7 L
Eco-Surfboard Materials
Our E.P.S. surfboard blanks are made up of recycled surfboards, packing foam, and many other variations of this foam that would end up in a landfill or even worse - the ocean. The resin used to seal the foam is an epoxy made up of 30% biobased contents.
Made in California, USA.
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Volunteering is a great way to support our mission and learn how we're farming and teaching our way towards a healthier, more sustainable future. More than just a day of service, volunteering at our farms directly supports environmental and food justice. For us, farming is a practice of increasing local food access and a platform for education. Volunteers help ensure that we continue to grow high quality fresh food and sustain our educational and community health programs. Join us on the farm for a unique educational service experience.
We welcome individuals and groups of all ages and abilities to volunteer with us three different times each week.
All volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied and supervised by an adult.
Tuesday 9am-12pm
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In consideration of my desire to serve as a volunteer with Community Food Collaborative Inc., I hereby assume all responsibility for any and all risk of property damage or bodily injury that I may sustain while participating in any voluntary effort, including the use of equipment and facilities of Community Food Collaborative Inc. and any/all organizational partners including, but not limited to, schools, universities, and community sites/organizations. I, for myself and my heir, executors, administrators and assigns, hereby release, waive and discharge Community Food Collaborative Inc. and its officers, directors, employees, agents, partners and volunteers of and from any and all claims which I or my heirs, administrators and assigns ever may have against any of the above for, on account of, by reason of or arising in connection with such volunteer efforts or my participation therein, and hereby waive all such claims, demands and causes of action. Further, I expressly agree that this release, waiver and indemnity agreement is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the State of Virginia, and that if any portion thereof is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance shall, notwithstanding, continue in full legal force and effect. I hereby grant to Community Food Collaborative Inc., the right to use, publish, and reproduce, for educational and promotional purposes, my name, pictures of me in print or digital format, sound and video recordings of me/my voice, and printed and electronic copy without payment. By signing this electronic waiver I acknowledge that I have read the foregoing and I fully understand the contents.


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Discussion in 'Raising Baby Chicks' started by rmansker, Mar 22, 2008.
Will it be okay to let my 2 week old chicks out in the yard for a while in low 70 degree temps?
It might depending on how long they're out for.
But you're really supposed to decrease the temperature each week by 5 degrees starting from 95.
70 is still cool for new chicks. 2 week olds have fluff not real feathers to insulate and help keep their body temps regulated. I would go out with them and keep them out for only a short time then right back in the brooder. A momma hen would take them out and then call them back in and hide them under her wings for warmth.
It is the 80s here and I can't wait until they can play outside for alittle bit.
I think we will just take them out for a few minutes to let them play and scratch around a bit. I wouldn't want to leave them out for very long so I think it sounds like they should be okay for about 10-15 minutes.
Taking them out for short periods is really good for them. They get a little exposure to the ground and the common germs in the dirt. Helps them to build a good immune system.


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Monday to Friday 8 AM to 4 PM
Some Saturdays and Sundays for special occasions
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Geared towards those 55+ yet most things are open to 21+. We offer a building with puzzles, books, a computer, free coffee, good friends and conversation. We have classes and programs like AARP Smart Driver Class and Anti Fraud Seminars for example. Enjoy a meal prepared by a former restauranteur every Wednesday. Weekly trips all over Colorado, extended travel all over the USA and soon across the globe. We provide fitness, wellness, education and social opportunities to enhance your health and leisure concepts for a lifetime.


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I had my interview with an ambulette service this afternoon, and it doesn't look good. First, the place looks like a complete mess, bnot organized at all. After having my interview the guy said that I may not have a good chance because all the other resumes he has recieved were from people with more experience. I 'm supposed to hear in a couple weeks, but I won't be sh*tting myself with woe if I don't get it, even the part-time he said I may get to "get me feet wet".
Looks like I"m back to sending out my resume to random people again, now I feel bad I didn't say I could strt immediatly at that other place, but another part of me says that being a door-to-door telemarketer working only on commission doesn't sound too appealing. But stll, a job would have been a job.


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RSA received the approval for its post-Brexit subsidiary
RSA Luxembourg has been established in preparation for the UK's exit from the European Union to ensure there is no disruption to business with EU-based customers and other business partners.
Existing EU branch business of RSAI PLC will be transferred to RSA Luxembourg (RSAL) by way of a Part VII transfer and then directly onto the RSAL licence from 1st January 2019.
"RSA Luxembourg demonstrates our commitment to the European Union. It provides certainty and continuity for our customers and other business partners across the EU post Brexit", said Tony BUCKLE, Managing Director of RSA's Global Risk Solutions.
RSA's European branch business focuses on large commercial clients and employs approximately 250 people across the EU. Richard TURNER, who currently oversees the EU business from the UK, will take up the director role for RSAL.
"This is an important step forward for RSA. I am looking forward to relocating to Luxembourg and to continue working with our management team to grow our business", said Richard TURNER.


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As much as I want to keep my little girl innocent and unaware of the things in the world that can hurt her, at least until she's 13, the universe —and this horrific story—are sending this parent obvious signals that the dreaded sex talk is going to happen at a younger age that I expected. Two first graders reportedly forced a 7-year-old girl to perform sex acts in a bathroom at their Ohio school.
Because they are all so incredibly young, we don't have a lot of details about what, exactly, went on in the bathroom other than inappropriate touching, which one of the first graders reportedly initiated. The girl's mother says her daughter was forced to perform a sex act on one or both of the students and she's obviously fuming and refuses to let her little girl return to the school until it responds to the incident.
The teacher who didn't follow the school's bathroom policy and allowed the children to go to the restroom together was fired. Given that consequence, we assume the girl's parent wants the children involved in this sexual misconduct to be held responsible, but she hasn't made a statement about it.
The sad truth is: we can't predict how other children will speak to or treat our children. I don't believe in demonizing young people or in treating them like criminals who have adult motivations. It's very possible the child or children who initiated this are victims themselves of abuse—or have simply seen one of countless sex scenes played out in TV shows and movies.
I want to be sensitive to the "perpetrator's" circumstances, but that certainly doesn't help me, as a parent, feel any better about this incident.
More from The Stir: I'm Ready to Have the 'Sex Talk' With My 7-Year-Old
As the mother of a 3-year-old girl, I always assumed I wouldn't have to have the sex talk with my daughter until she was at least 10 or 11—in a perfect world, even a tad bit older. But this isn't the first time we've heard a story like this one, involving children so young that it's almost impossible to wrap our minds around this.
I'm not sure how much a 6-year-old mind can process about sex or their private parts, but I do know it isn't too young an age to drive the point home that NO ONE has the right to touch them there or force them to put their hands on their body. We can couch this as a matter of basic respect, if we feel they are too young to really grasp sexual motivation.
I don't want to have this talk with my daughter when she's in first grade. I want her to be trusting and secure in the belief that people are good. But I also want her to be protective of herself and know she can stand up for herself so that she, I pray, never becomes a victim of another child's sad, unfortunate circumstances.
At what age do you think we should talk to our kids about sex and not letting others touch them in an inappropriate manner?
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Fuelled by insatiable curiosity
Projects » Hacks
If you are a little like me, you've come across several devices that you felt could be improved with a few modifications. So you grab your toolbox and prise open its lid. Ooops, you inadvertently broke something or a spring sprung out and you can't find it - no going back now. Trouble is many devices just designed not to be tampered with, and you end up wrecking something (and so goes the saying: "if it ain't broke don't fix it!"). However, the satisfaction of pulling off a hack, no matter how trivial, is always gratifying! This section contains some of the hacks I've performed. Enjoy!


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Large Screen E-Readers Could Save Newspaper Industry
DailyTech - 5 hours ago
The print publishing industry is currently being hit with two very serious problems. The costs for printing and distributing print publications are soaring and at the same time, advertising revenue and subscriber rates are dropping. ...
New Kindle creates new challenges for publishers
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By Matt Hamblen May 4, 2009 (Computerworld) Amazon.com Inc. is expected to announce a big-screen Kindle e-reader this week, and many are already wondering if newspaper and magazine publishers will benefit. There are several reasons to think that ...
BlackBerry Throws iPhone Sales a Curve
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By Roy Furchgott The iPhone lost its spot as top-selling phone to the BlackBerry Curve in the first quarter of 2009, but that doesn't necessarily spell the end of the iPhone's market dominance, said Ross Rubin, an analyst for researchers The NPD Group. ...
Could the iPhone be getting ready to be dethroned? I doubt it, but even I'm thinking about getting a Black Berry.
More 12-inch netbooks coming this month
ZDNet - 8 hours ago
Two major netbook players appear set to release new models with larger displays that will further blur the lines with traditional laptops. Later this month Acer will release an Aspire One netbook with an 11.6-inch widescreen display. ...