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There's never a good time for a major player to go down with injury, but losing a man during a meaningless preseason game hurts even more. Doug Farrar recaps the major injuries suffered during the first week of the NFL preseason.
Generally speaking, coaches care about losing preseason games, mostly because quite a bit is revealed about the inner workings of their team. What coaches really hate losing in the preseason, though, is players. It's never a good time for an impact player to suffer a major injury, but the preseason seems especially wasteful for such a thing to happen. Sadly though, it's inevitable in football.
Here are the major injuries of note following the first full slate of preseason games, and what those injuries mean to the teams involved.
Julius Thomas (hand), TE, Jaguars
Jacksonville signed the prolific former Broncos tight end to a five-year, $46 million with $24 million guaranteed so that he could be the epicenter of an offense that has struggled (to put it kindly) in recent years. That process was put on hold when Thomas broke the top of his right hand in the team's first preseason game against the Steelers.
For now, Thomas's hand is casted, and he has opted to not have surgery. Coach Gus Bradley recently said that he thinks Thomas will be ready for the start of the regular season.
"The blood supply to that area of the hand is pretty good and the bone in that area tends to heal very quickly," Dr. Steven Shin, Director of Hand Surgery at Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic in Los Angeles, recently told the Florida Times-Union. "By that point [when he returns to the field], hopefully he'll be able to not have to wear anything but the soft padding. If he were to have to wear a hard cast across the knuckle joint, that would be very difficult for him to have any flexibility and catch passes."
Jacksonville already lost first-round pass-rusher Dante Fowler, Jr. to a season-ending ACL injury. They can't afford many more major losses if they hope to climb the ladder in the AFC South.
Niles Paul (ankle) and Logan Paulsen (toe), TE, Redskins
In 2014, Washington went with two or more tight ends on 24% of their plays, which ranked 25th in the league, and don't expect an uptick this season.
Paul suffered a fractured and dislocated ankle early in Washington's Week 1 preseason win over the Browns, and Paulsen has been dealing with a toe issue for a while now. Paul is definitely out for the season, and the word is not yet out as to whether Paulsen will need surgery. Jordan Reed, who caught 95 total passes in his first two NFL seasons despite missing 12 total games, is hoping to make it back for the start of the regular season, but he's battling a hamstring issue. Washington's passing game is taking hit after hit right now.
Kevin White (shin), WR, Bears
White didn't go down in a preseason game, but the news here is big—and controversial—enough to mention. The No. 7 pick from West Virginia, who was supposed to redefine Chicago's passing game with his physicality and explosiveness, has missed training camp and the Bears' opener against the Dolphins with what the team has called a shin injury suffered in the offseason program. In truth, White has a stress fracture in his shin, and the surgery to repair the injury—inserting a rod into his leg to stabilize the tibia—could cost him the entire 2015 season.
The Chicago media, already apoplectic over the newly restrictive media policies put in place by the franchise, are crying foul over what they believe to be a deliberate misrepresentation of the severity of White's injury.
"Later, part of OTAs we all noticed it on the same day, 'Hey, he's limping.'" general manager Ryan Pace told the media on Saturday. "And as we looked into it further, there's a small stress fracture down there," Pace told reporters. "When we found that, it's like sometimes these things heal on their own. A lot of times they do. So that was our hope and that was our plan and unfortunately this is where we're at now."
Coach John Fox didn't help matters when he insisted that teams are only required to give a body part on injury reports as opposed to the severity of the injury.
Whether the outrage over this matter is legitimate or an overspill from other policies (I think it's both), the larger issue is clear—White will miss at least the first six games of the 2015 regular season on the Physically Unable to Perform List, and the news could be worse in time. It's a bad sign for a Chicago passing game that will not have Brandon Marshall after trading him to the Jets, and is still waiting for fellow receiver Alshon Jeffery to return from a calf injury. Pace has said that Jeffery's injury is not severe, but nobody in the Chicago media is buying that at the moment.
Phil Loadholt (Achilles tendon), RT, Vikings
Loadholt is out for the season after suffering a torn Achilles tendon in the preseason opener against the Buccaneers. The Vikings will put rookie T.J. Clemmings from Pitt in Loadholt's place, who will be something to watch through the season.
Clemmings switched from defensive to offensive line before the 2013 season, so he's still learning the subtleties of the game on that side of the ball, but he has as much athletic potential as any tackle in this draft class. His relative inexperience at tackle, along with a hairline foot fracture that he first discovered in medical checks at the scouting combine, caused Clemmings to drop all the way to the fourth round in the draft. The fracture hasn't affected Clemmings to date, and the Vikings don't have other options anyway—they're still hoping left tackle Matt Kalil can bounce back from a horrid 2014 season.
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Demar Dotson (MCL), RT, Buccaneers
That Vikings-Buccaneers game was a bad one for starting right tackles. Tampa Bay's already-shaky line lost Dotson for roughly six weeks with a sprained MCL—bad news for an offense led by rookie quarterback Jameis Winston, who will need front-side protection to roll out and throw. Dotson wasn't dominant last season, but he was consistent; he allowed six sacks, two quarterback hits and 20 quarterback hurries at right and left tackle in 1,007 total snaps. In the short term, the Bucs are giving Gosder Cherilus, who was cut by the Colts last month, the once-over as a possible replacement.
Jarius Wynn (knee), DL, Bills
Buffalo's starting front four may be the NFL's best, especially with Rex Ryan coaching, but the depth took a fairly major hit when Wynn suffered a torn ACL against the Panthers on Friday. Wynn signed a two-year, $2.2 million contract in the offseason. Last season, he amassed two sacks, one quarterback hit and 15 quarterback hurries in just 322 snaps.


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This piece hits so hard man! Oh! And I finally got my hair to be green and I'm so happy with it man! My blessings are here and I hope everyone has some too! Life is so good!
Smoke Session!
Its a good day to be high!
Its a good day to be high!
This piece hits so hard man! Oh! And I finally got my hair to be green and I'm so happy with it man! My blessings are here and I hope everyone has some too! Life is so good!
A whole new world
I picked up this unique piece during these past couple days. It is a 18 mm that converts to two 14 mm bowls. Along with it, I also bought a new 14 mm bowl. I'm not sure im going to name it? Help me out please by commenting some suggestions.
On another note, I just want to say that I'm sorry I haven't been posting the last couple days. I've been out and about lately. I went to a near by ghost town named Calico ghost town, and then i visited a lot of shops. Then I went to Hollywood and hit the blvd. So like i said just crazy busy, but I'm back now! YAY!
Smoke Session after Long day!
Today I visited Calico Ghost Town. It was so kool there. I hit the shops pretty hard a got a new bag for my bong's safe travels. I hung out with an old friend and overall it was a great day! After long day of much needed adventure i came home and smoked a fat bowl. Sativa! oh and i also got a new grinder today yay!
Because after a visit with this doc the pain is merely a memory.
After a long debate, I finally decided to go with "Dr. Phantom". He is my literal baby! Hits so smooth and clean. The bowl is an 18 mm that goes by the name "Pinhead". Pinhead has a very deep interior. I'll be saving him mostly for parties and kickbacks.
From my local Cali shop.
Ready for take off after a long and busy day out and about.
On a side note I've been thinking about doing a separate blog all about my life what do you guys think? should i or nah?
This is my set-up on my shelf! Placed on it is my mini bong Ivy Rose ft Marley my 14 mm bowl. Fresh sack of some Indica with my nighty time lavender filled wax warmer. Lastly I have a Marley Mellow Tea to put me in the bedtime mood!

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Today was my weekly cleaning day which means that I have nothing interesting to report. Daniel let me sleep in for an additional half hour, and I always feel so much more rested when that happens. Gideon spent part of his morning outside with Daniel doing yard work, but other than that he tagged along and "helped" me with my cleaning or spent some quality time playing by himself.
One of my favorite things right now, is catching him playing by himself and observing him. His imagination and ability to make-believe has really blossomed over the last few months. It's one of the parts of him that brings me the most joy. I always want to foster his ability to dream and imagine.
Since there is nothing much to report, and since I've left such a gap in blogging about my little man, here are some pictures of March 8th, his 3rd birthday.
Short entry, but the pictures will really trigger some memories for me – which is part of the point of my blog! Now it's time to take it easy and watch "Age of Adeline".


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May 11, 2011
The other day I was perusing blogs and was looking at pictures over at the fine photo blog, Musings by Melanie. One of her posts was titled, "Joe's Bar in the EV." In this day and age of wacky-ass theme bars, it's nice to see a bar simply named, Joe's Bar. According to New York magazine they've got a great country jukebox and they've made it a "Critics Pick." I don't know how I missed this place on my bar crawl last year, but seeing as tonight is "Swizzle Stick Tuesday," I'd say it's high time we paid Joe's Bar a visit!
A view of the Empire State building from the block where I work. Goddamn, it's still pretty chilly out here for May.
We'll be taking the F train from Herald Square. I always wonder why this area is named "Herald Square?" I secretly hope it's for the character of Herold Heckuba from Gilligan's Island, but sadly, it's probably not.
Holy freaking shitballs, I just got down here and here's a train! I've been having great luck with trains lately. I hope this is the F train.
Yes! The "F" on this train stands for "Fuckin' Ada!"
Well now, this fellow has certainly made himself at home here. Nighty noodles!
Hmmm...it appears I've entered a sleeper cell.
Okay, here we are at Houston St., just a few blocks to Joe's Bar from here.
And here we are, Joe's Bar. It looks great, a nice, dark bar, Al would love this place! Let's go check it out.
Sadly, there are no swizzle sticks in here, just the shitty little plastic stirrers. The place however is a classic old school, New York dive bar. But the sadness continues as bartender Jamie informs me you can't take pictures in here. The owners frown on it and Jamie would get into trouble if I snapped any, so I took one of my drink and put my camera away. I don't want to get anyone in trouble. I can, however, share the following mental photographs with you. Sometimes words are worth a thousand photos.
Click: I walk in. It's dark in here. A small, well-worn dark L-shaped wooden bar is situated at the front of the place and there's a pool table, a jukebox and a few tables scattered in the back. It feels like the past in here. You kind of expect Travis Bickle to come out of the bathroom at any minute and wait for Dee Dee Ramone to come in and order Blackberry Brandy. Nobody has a cell phone out, there's no one texting anyone and it feels delightfully like 1977.
Click: I take a seat at one of the stools in the middle of the bar. There's three others at the bar, all tending their drinks quietly. I order a double gin and tonic and soak in the atmosphere. I notice a deer head poking its way out of a wall behind me. Four kids are playing pool and laughing. I immediately feel at home and relaxed. It's the perfect place for a double gin and tonic, even though the swizzle stick sucks.
Click: Bartender Jamie and I talk about writing. He's written and published a book, which if memory serves me correctly is called "666 Ways To Get To Heaven." But bar memories are sometimes a little blurry, especially while drinking double gin and tonics, so don't quote me on that.
Click: I go to the jukebox, a real jukebox, not some internet confusing piece of shit. It vomits my five dollar bill back twice and Jamie gives me singles to feed it. Some selections I chose: "Buckaroo" by Buck Owens and the Buckaroos, "That's Life" by Frank Sinatra, "Highway to Hell," by AC/DC, "I Fall To Pieces" by Patsy Cline and "Call Me Lightning," by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. It's a great jukebox!
Click: When I return, Jamie introduces me to Pauly, who's taken residence of the stool next to me. Pauly's a bald guy with a rubbery, friendly face. He tells me he was born on 18th Street and has lived on St. Marks place for the last 40-something years. He tells me I don't want to know what he pays for rent and I believe him. He's drinking red wine and buys me a drink. Jamie warns him that I'm drinking, "tall ones, doubles" and Pauly doesn't hesitate and buys me one anyway. Pauly points to the pool table where a cute, red-haired girl who doesn't look old enough to be in here is taking a shot. Her ass is up in the air and Pauly and I clink glasses to that. Our conversation whips and weaves through New York stories and the movie, "The Hustler"—did you know there's only two people still alive who had dialogue in that movie? Pauly does, but I forget their names. I'm on my fourth double gin and tonic by now. Soon we're discussing old TV shows..."All In the Family," "The Odd Couple," "Barney Miller." Jamie throws out that his first celebrity sighting was Abe Vigoda on 7th Street years ago. Pauly jabs me and points towards the pool table. The redhead's ass is up in the air again. Pauly is grinning ear to ear and it's infectious.
Click: Time to feed the jukebox again: "Something Stupid" by Frank and Nancy Sinatra, "Sing Me Back Home" by Merle Haggard, "Wooly Bully" by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and "Tiger by the Tail" by Buck Owens and the Buckaroos.
Click: Back to my perch at the bar. Pauly leans in and tells me he's retiring from his doorman gig in six months and moving to Las Vegas and buying a condo. He's never been to Las Vegas in his life and asks if I know anything about it. And he's moving there. I love this guy!
Click: I buy Pauly a glass of wine and have a final double gin and tonic. I'm a little buzzed by now and enjoying hearing, "Something Stupid" floating out of the jukebox. It's dark and the quiet guy in a NY Yankees baseball cap to my right is nursing a Budweiser and eating potato chips. He hasn't said a word since he came in, except to order a beer and a bag of chips. The redhead's ass is up in the air again and Pauly is observing it and smiling ear to ear, his Silly Putty, rubber-dubbery face is all a-glow. All is well in Joe's Bar.
Joe's Bar
520 E. 6th St. (Near Ave. A)
Further reading: Jeremiah's Vanishing New York, New York on Tap, Village Voice and Time Out New York.
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SINGAPORE: India, Indonesia and the Philippines have Asia's most inefficient bureaucracies, with red tape a constant blight to citizens and deterrent to foreign investment, a survey said.
Regional financial centres Singapore and Hong Kong have the most efficient bureaucracies, according to the survey of expatriate business executives by the Political and Economic Risk Consultancy (PERC).
Government bureaucracies in some Asian countries have become "power centres" in their own right, allowing them to effectively resist efforts toward reforms by politicians and appointed officials, the Hong Kong-based firm said.
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's failure to carry out reforms contributed to the resignation last month of respected finance minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati, who accepted a senior position at the World Bank, PERC said.
"Despite President Susilo's strong election mandate, he lacks the power to really shake up Indonesia's bureaucracy," the consultancy said.
Ranking 12 key countries and territories on a scale from one to 10, with 10 as the worst possible score, the business executives in the survey rated India as having the region's most inefficient bureaucracy.
India had a score of 9.41, followed by Indonesia (8.59), the Philippines (8.37), Vietnam (8.13) and China (7.93).
Malaysia was in sixth place from the bottom with a score of 6.97, followed by Taiwan (6.60), Japan (6.57), South Korea (6.13) and Thailand (5.53).
Singapore was ranked as having the most efficient bureaucracy, with a score of 2.53, followed by Hong Kong with 3.49.
PERC said 1,373 middle and senior expatriate executives took part in the survey carried out earlier this year.
Singapore was also number one and Hong Kong was in third place globally in the World Bank's latest survey on the ease of doing business, which covered 183 economies.
In India, "politicians frequently promise to reform and revitalise the Indian bureaucracy, but they have been ineffective in doing so—mainly because the civil service is a power centre in its own right," PERC said.
Dealing with India's bureaucracy "can be one of the most frustrating experiences for any Indian, let alone a foreign investor," it added.
Bureaucratic red tape is both a "serious problem" in China and India, "but the differences in the political systems of these two countries have made inertia much worse in India than in China," it said.
In the Philippines, the government "goes through the motion" of addressing problems of bureaucratic red tape "but nothing has really made a dent in the problem," PERC said.
"Illegal fixing is well-entrenched in the Philippine bureaucracy," it said, referring to people called "fixers" who offer to facilitate transactions with government offices for a fee and often in collaboration with corrupt employees.
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Sep. 7, 2018, 3:04 p.m.
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Sen. Kamala Harris, one of at least two potential Democratic presidential candidates on the Senate Judiciary Committee, got a lot of eyeballs for the video of part of her interrogation of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
The drama unfolded Wednesday when Harris asked the judge: "Have you discussed [Robert S.] Mueller or his investigation with anyone at Kasowitz Benson Torres, the law firm founded by Marc Kasowitz, President Trump's personal lawyer?" Sounding like a prosecutor warning of a perjury trap, she added ominously: "Be sure about your answer, sir."
Kavanaugh, perplexed, asked, "Is there a person you're talking about?" Harris, unable or unwilling to provide a name, shot back: "I'm asking you a very direct question: Yes or no?"
Sep. 7, 2018, 12:17 p.m.
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- The Golden State
While the business world was scandalized by Elon Musk smoking marijuana on a podcast late Thursday, here's a reason for Los Angeles to be offended: The city may be getting played by Musk and his tunnel-boring company.
Mayor Eric Garcetti, the City Council and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority have all been drafted into working on Musk's idea to build a network of tunnels under Los Angeles that could whoosh cars or pods of people underground and out of traffic.
City Council members wanted to waive the standard environmental reviews for Musk's proof-of-concept tunnel, giving the project a free pass rarely extended to other transportation projects. City staff have begun work on the environmental review needed for the Boring Co.'s other project in L.A. — the proposed Dugout Loop, a 3.6-mile underground shuttle to ferry fans to Dodger Stadium.
Sep. 6, 2018, 12:08 p.m.
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- Rule of Law
Among several surreal moments at the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, one of the strangest was an encounter Wednesday evening between Sen. Kamala Harris and the nominee.
In full prosecutorial mode, Harris asked Kavanaugh: "Have you discussed [Robert S.] Mueller or his investigation with anyone at Kasowitz Benson Torres, the law firm founded by Marc Kasowitz, President Trump's personal lawyer?" She added the portentous warning: "Be sure about your answer, sir."
Like most people watching, I assumed Harris was about to confront Kavanaugh with evidence that there had been such a potentially problematic conversation, and name the lawyer with whom Kavanaugh supposedly communicated.
Sep. 6, 2018, 8:57 a.m.
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The president is not amused. In fact, the one-two punch this week from Bob Woodward's book detailing the dysfunction in the White House, and Wednesday's unsigned New York Times op-ed that seemed to verify Woodward's work even as the White House slammed it, has the administration writhing and reeling.
Here are a few points to focus on.
Sep. 5, 2018, 3:37 p.m.
- Opinion
Company executives hauled in front of Congress to explain why they haven't solved this or that problem know that lawmakers are likely to threaten them with new regulations or other sanctions.
And sure enough, that's what happened when top executives from Facebook and Twitter appeared before the Senate Intelligence Committee to answer questions about their platforms' vulnerabilities to manipulation and abuse.
What's unusual was the response from the Trump administration. Just as the hearing was ending, the Justice Department issued a statement saying Atty. Gen. Jeff Sessions will meet this month with several state attorneys general "to discuss a growing concern" that social media companies "may be hurting competition and intentionally stifling the free exchange of ideas on their platforms."
Sep. 5, 2018, 2:52 p.m.
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For a lot of viewers of Day 2 of Judge Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearings, it was the main event: Sen. Dianne Feinstein's questioning of the Supreme Court nominee about his attitude toward Roe vs. Wade, the 1973 decision legalizing abortion that Feinstein fears Kavanaugh might vote to overturn.
She's not alone. In an editorial on Tuesday, the Los Angeles Times editorial board, noting that Kavanaugh had told another senator that Roe was "settled law," suggested that he should be asked to explain what he meant by that term.
So was Kavanaugh reassuring about whether he would leave Roe alone?
Sep. 5, 2018, 2:40 p.m.
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A New York Times op-ed allegedly written by a senior Trump administration official has set the internet ablaze. Its headline: "I am part of the resistance inside the Trump administration." Its premise: A group of Trump appointees is working from the inside to stop the president from fulfilling the parts of his agenda they disagree with.
Obviously, the writer and other like-minded higher-ups are not part of the "resistance" that's marching in the streets protesting.
The piece suggests America is currently under a "two-track presidency." If President Trump wants to do something the people in his administration think is good, they go along with it. If he wants to do something they think is bad, they find ways around it. This is in keeping with what the Bob Woodward book excerpt revealed: Senior officials are taking things off Trump's desk to keep him from seeing them.
Sep. 5, 2018, 9:12 a.m.
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In its insatiable quest to rid the U.S. of immigrants, the Trump administration has been rounding up Vietnamese refugees who have been in the country for more than a quarter of a century and trying to send them back to Vietnam — despite a formal bilateral agreement that refugees who arrived here prior to the 1995 normalization of relations between the two countries would not be sent home.
In a number of cases, the refugees have been held in detention centers for months as the government sought to obtain travel documents from the Vietnamese government, and despite a Supreme Court decision that said the government could not detain someone for an extended period of time if it was unlikely the home country would accept the deportee.
Sep. 4, 2018, 5:00 p.m.
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The first day of Judge Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearings for the Supreme Court mostly lived down to expectations, though there were some unexpected theatrics.
Indignant over a last-minute document dump, Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee made a doomed, but dramatic, effort to delay the hearing. Code Pink-style demonstrators punctuated the proceedings with often unintelligible outbursts, leading Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) to complain, hyperbolically, about "mob rule."
There was no questioning of the nominee on Tuesday, just a series of speeches by senators, followed in the afternoon by Kavanaugh's prepared statement. Predictably, Democrats viewed the nomination with various degrees of alarm, and the president who chose Kavanaugh cast a long shadow.
Sep. 4, 2018, 2:35 p.m.
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As top officials at Facebook and Twitter prepare for another round of grilling by congressional committees this week, Americans — in fact, people around the world — should be worrying about the enormous clout that a handful of giant online companies wield. But I don't need to hear that particular warning from the guy who dismantled the Federal Communications Commission's net neutrality rules.
Ajit Pai, who took over as chairman of the FCC after Republicans took control of the commission in January 2017, blogged Tuesday that he wanted more transparency, openness and respect for personal privacy from the likes of Facebook, Twitter and Google. Funny, but these are the same qualities that the FCC tried to protect in 2015 with its net neutrality rules, only to have Pai and his GOP colleagues repeal them. Sauce for the gander, Mr. Chairman.
To help justify dumping net neutrality, Pai and other Republicans argued that dominant online platforms from the likes of Facebook and Apple were a bigger threat to openness than ISPs. Democrats, meanwhile, focused their fire on ISPs, noting that "edge providers" like Facebook got to where they are today based on choices made by consumers themselves. ISPs, by contrast, succeed because their businesses have enormous up-front costs and capital expenses that have minimized competition.


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At a recent U.S. Department of Energy conference, Ricardo, an automotive technology company, claims the technology now exists to build ethanol-powered spark-ignited engines that can deliver performance, economy and durability that are competitive with diesel for a broad cross section of applications.
The engine has the performance of diesel, at the cost of ethanol, and runs on ethanol, gasoline or a blend of both, Ricardo says.
Ricardo showcased a 3.2-liter V-6 ethanol-boosted direct-injection (EBDI) prototype at the conference. The engine is capable of operating up to 100% ethanol or gasoline. "Adopters of the technology will be able to meet emissions regulations at a lower cost," says John Pinson, vice president of business development at the company.


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A key figure of Italian Graphic Design, Remo Muratore began working for Studio Boggeri in 1938, designing catalogs and posters. This catalog for business office furniture company, Kardex, demonstrates Muratore's skill in transforming office furniture into an elegant and visually stimulating catalog design. Studio Boggeri worked with innovative, industrial clients in pre/post war Italy and attracted the brightest Italian, German and Swiss talent.


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Kimberly-Clark Professional is to take part in a programme designed to reduce its 'Forest Fibre Footprint' significantly, which includes a corporate wide goal of transferring at least 50 per cent of the wood fibre it sources from natural forests to alternative fibre sources by 2025.
The initiative was launched recently by parent company Kimberly-Clark Corporation to coincide with the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, which took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
In 2011 Kimberly-Clark used nearly 750 thousand metric tons of primary wood fibre sourced from natural forests. With this new commitment it pledges to cut the amount sourced from natural forests in half by 2025, an amount equivalent to the fibre used to manufacture more than three-and-a-half billion rolls of toilet paper. The company's initiative includes exploration of alternative sources of fibre for its products.


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These video combine a multitude of things that I'm passionate about. Photography, cinematography, music, choreography, visual editing and ingenuity. The first video is the final product of a Canon commercial that I am surprised that I haven't even seen this on television once. The second video is just exactly what into making it and how smart and imaginative these cats truly are.
Maybe I can do a crazy project like this someday minus the budget, the staff, the equipment or the extras BUT who knows?! Still an awesome concept. Gots me inspired.


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To gather the climbing community at world-class cragging destinations across the country to celebrate our fellowship, enhance our skills and education, and take ownership in preserving and caring for our climbing landscapes. The series is upheld by three pillars:
COMMUNITY: The heart of the Craggin' Classic is a grassroots celebration of the climbing community. Through films, campfires, slideshows, music, local food vendors, and beers, the series brings climbers together—both seasoned and new—to celebrate and inspire one another.
COMPETENCY: Climbing clinics, driven by professional athletes and local guides, help event participants build their skills, gain confidence, and enhance their game. And everyone has something to learn. Clinic topics cover a range of interests and experience levels such as Intro to Big Wall Climbing, Learn to Fall, Self-Rescue Techniques, Multipitch Management, Anchor Building, Women's Only Clincis and many more.
CONSERVATION: Stewardship of our climbing landscapes requires, first and foremost, a sense of ownership and responsibility by the climbing community. The Craggin' Classics work to instill these values within event participants through hands-on crag conservation projects. Additionally, climbers develop and retain good working relationships local land management agencies—relationships crucial to maintain future climbing access.


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Membership is an important commitment of both the individual and the local church. It formalizes the obligation that church leaders have to provide oversight and members have to participate in service. Morningside offers two options for membership: associate and regular.
Associate: Associate membership is primarily for those who want to connect with a local church on a temporary basis while they are still members of their home church outside of the Greenville area. Associate members are limited in ministry opportunities and do not have voting privileges in church matters. Prior to a pastoral interview meeting, please fill out the online associate membership application.
Regular: Most of our membership are regular members, and anyone who is a professing believer and has followed the Lord in baptism by immersion and is walking with the Lord may be a considered for church membership. Prior to church membership all candidates, 13 years old and older, are asked to attend the Starting Point class, and affirm the church Constitution and Bylaws. If you are interested in membership, please call the church office at 864.297.7890 to schedule an appointment to discuss membership with the pastoral staff. Prior to a pastoral interview meeting, please fill out a regular membership application and return to Pastor Steven Huffman.
instant church directory
With our church growing rapidly, we provide Morningsiders a great way to connect with each other and learn new members' names and faces. Our church directory is kept up-to-date with a free app (search for Instant Church Directory in your app store) or an online version called Instant Church Directory. To connect, send a family photo to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Morningside has had the privilege over the years of hosting many weddings. If you are a member or a regular attender at Morningside and would like more information about our wedding policies, fees, and procedures, please contact the church secretary, Laura Jackson or call 864.297.7890.
Our church is here to assist families as they go through a time of loss. We have a Morningside Funeral Checklist for the Family that can assist in planning a funeral. If you need pastoral assistance, please contact Pastors Josh Crockett or Steven Huffman at 864.297.7890.
Activity Request form
If you are a Morningsider wanting to plan a church activity that uses church resources or that you want included on the church calendar please complete the this Activity Request Form (you can pick up a hard copy from the tract rack outside the church office) and or download this PDF version and email it to the church secretary, Laura Jackson or drop it off at the church office.
Child Worker Screening Application
The protection of our children is of highest priority. Therefore, it is required that all those who are working with our children fill out an application form and submit to a federal and local background screening. To start this application, please read the policy and complete the background check by clicking here.


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MIDPOINT Shorts 2018
MIDPOINT Shorts je určený filmovým tvorcom s profesionálnym krátkometrážnym filmom alebo s bakalárskym/magisterským projektom.
Uzávierka prihlášok: 16. 10. 2017
MIDPOINT has opened a special workshop program dedicated to short fiction films in development. Within the two residential workshops, teams of writers, directors and producers get to develop their script as well as prepare the production and promotional aspects of their projects. The feedback format is based on one-to-one tutoring as well as and group feedback.
MIDPOINT Shorts 2018 is a professional project development program open to creative teams of filmmakers (scriptwriter, director, and producer).
During two one-week long residential workshops, the teams will work on the creative development of the script as well as on the development, production and promotional aspects of their projects.
The residential workshops consist of group work within a small group of participants, being led by an experienced script consultant, accompanied by plenary sessions and one-to-one meetings with an international team of experts from different areas of audiovisual industries, who we will be coming to the parallel international program MIDPOINT Feature Launch.
Tailor-made online consultations will follow after W1 and W2, according to the need of each project.
Dates and venues
WORKSHOP 1 / Feature Launch Workshop 1 @ EASTWEEK / January 20 – 26, 2018 / Trieste, Italy
WORKSHOP 2 / Feature Launch Workshop 2 @ MIDPOINT / April/May 2018 / TBA, Serbia
Who is it for?
/ teams of producer and writers and/or directors
/ projects of professional or graduation short films
Conditions of eligibility
/ Creative teams of producer and writer and/or director must attend both residential workshops
/ The project must be a professional or graduation short film
/ At least first draft of the script or advanced treatment should be submitted
October 16, 2017
750 EUR per participant (max. 3 participants in creative team)
The fee covers workshop training, on-line consultations, accommodation and full board subsistence (food) during both workshops. Participants must pay all travel costs.
We advise participants to apply for scholarships for participation fees and/or travel costs in their countries, as many public film funding bodies are usually supporting such training costs.
Required materials
/ application form
/ completed script or advanced treatment
/ synopsis
/ producer's letter elaborating production strategy
/ profile of the production company
/ preliminary financing plan
/ development and production timetable of the project
/ brief distribution strategy of the project
/ biography and a photo of each team member
/ personal motivation letter from the writer
/ producer´s note
/ director´s note
/ evidence of previous work of each team member
Application form
Available at: http://www.midpoint-center.eu/programs/180-midpoint-shorts-2018-2018#application
Contact person
Kristyna Plhonova
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He said, "What is the Kingdom of God like? To what shall I compare it? It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and put in his own garden. It grew, and became a large tree, and the birds of the sky lodged in its branches."
Luke 13:18-19
On First Fruits Farm the time for tiny seeds has come! Grains so small it's almost impossible to discern them from the accompanying dirt (!) will grow into collards and kale. Rick describes the process of planting the tiny seeds as first requiring the fields to be prepared, then loading the seeds into the planter. In contrast to the potatoes, these minute seeds are planted just beneath the surface of the soil. So far, about one and a quarter acres are sown. Now it's a matter of waiting for rain to encourage the seeds to germinate. Most kale and collard seeds will sprout within about 4 days when conditions are just right, so please join us in our prayers for rain!
Kale and collards are part of the 'cole crop' family, are are revered for how easy they are to grow and their disease resistance. They're also among the most nutritious of leafy greens, supplying lots of iron and vitamins. A cup of cooked collards or kale has more vitamin C than an 8 ounce glass of orange juice and more potassium than a banana. And all that for only 55 calories!
Rick says the kale and collards should be harvested in early July, before the weather gets too hot. What keeps these crops to the acreage they occupy is the fact that harvesting is "old-fashioned," he says, involving a sickle bar. These vegetables also require refrigeration and must be used fresh.
Kale and collards can be simply cut and stir-fried, with olive oil and garlic, for a way to preserve their nutrients and cook them quickly. Tossing the greens after cooking with pasta and a sharp cheese brings them right to the table. Some folks like to cook them with a ham hock for flavor. We welcome any kale or collards recipes you'd like to share.
Other crops that have been sown and are awaiting rain right now include potatoes and onions. Here's a picture of a volunteer Dad and his young helpers planting onion bulbs:
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properly managing and integrating the the spring transactions is not a trivial task. i managed to track down where the problem is. it seems we overlooked a lot of things before :-)
problem is located when a query is done in spring. normally hibernate should do a flush first automatically. but in the spring configuration hibernate doesn't do auto flushing before executing queries.
spring is managing the transactions. so we should not be calling session.beginTransaction in the hibernate api. now for some reason, the default jdbc transactionfactory that is configured thinks that there is no transaction when a query is done. so the auto flushing on query is skipped.
this seems like a trivial case. yet i didn't find a clue on how we're suppose to make this work. could it be a bug ?
eventually i found out in the spring 3 codebase that there is a SpringTransactionFactory. I was hopeful about cause hibernate's check to see if the transaction is active was delegated to the transaction factory (originally the JDBC transaction factory).
so i took that source code and put it in our codebase and configured it. and it still didn't work. still the spring transaction factory says that the transaction is not in progress.
yet when i hard code "return true;" in the method isTransactionInProgress, then the test succeeds.
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Last night I'd a craving for potato fries. No, it was not only fries but something else along with it. How about a little sin on weekend! Eat everything, but moderately is the secret to happiness is what I believe in, that too on weekend you definitely have an excuse.
I wanted a pizza- cheesy, with chicken olive toppings. A quick search through the available ingredients confirmed that I can manage to make pizza for myself at the comfort of my kitchen. I wouldn't claim that it is a perfect pizza, but I can assure you will be surprised on how much you love to relish your efforts. Potato fries made from scratch turned out little bit soggy, so the recipe will be coming once I perfect it until then enjoy Pizza!
When you prepare pizza from scratch at home the good thing is you always have the control on what's going in it. But it is absolutely fine to go for store bought pizza base while you are in hurry as dough rising takes 45 minutes to 1 hour to double in its size.
Yummy, aromatic, cheesy Chicken Pizza has green bell pepper, tomato and olive toppings. You can substitute chicken with mushrooms, jalapeno peppers, red bell pepper or sundried tomatoes or anything of your choice. Paprika is the only ingredient going in for seasoning of my chicken pizza, you can substitute with dried oregano, basil, thyme, rosemary.
For pizza base
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup warm water
1 sachet of instant rising yeast (1 teaspoon)
2-3 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp sugar
1 ½ tsp salt
For Pizza
4-5 tbsp pizza sauce
½ cup mozzarella cheese
1 tsp paprika powder
1 small green bell pepper, sliced
1 tomato, sliced
½ chicken breast, cut into strips
Olives, sliced
Step 1: Take a mixing bowl, add flour, salt and mix. Make a well in the center and pour water, add yeast, sugar and oil, let stand for 2-3 minutes. Knead the dough until it comes together, dough is sticky at this stage. Brush with oil and cover with damp kitchen towel, allow it to rise for 45 minutes or until it doubles in size. Use dough hook to knead if you are using stand mixer.
Step 2: Punch the dough back and bring it on to the floured surface, knead for a couple of minutes.
Step 3: Spread over the dough gently onto the pizza baking pan using your fingers. Oil your fingers if necessary.
Step 4: Saute chicken with 2 pinches salt, few drops oil, and pinch of black pepper powder in sauce pan for a minute.
Step 5: Spread over pizza sauce leaving edges, be generous. Spread mozzarella cheese. Top it with chicken, olives, bell pepper, and tomato. Sprinkle paprika.
Step 6: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and bake for 15 minutes or until crust turn to golden brown. Remove the pan and check for doneness, slice and enjoy!


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Sometimes the Scriptures trip us up. We're walking along the biblical road, as it were, and our foot catches in a pothole. There's a gap in the narrative. So we pause, we look, we ponder. We note what's missing and wonder what it might mean. What the Bible does not say becomes just as fascinating as what it does say.
There's such a gap in the creation account. Six times we read that "there was evening and there was morning, the _______ day." The first day, the second day, and so forth. Genesis 1 has a predictable pattern; it's a smooth road to walk. Until we get to the end. There our foot catches in a pothole. We read that God finished all his work on the seventh day, that he rested on this Sabbath day. But never does it say "there was evening, and there was morning, the seventh day." It's like there's a missing verse in the creation account. Why? It's as if this day never ended. It's waiting for something—or someone—to bring it to a close.
In many ways, the story of Christ is mysteriously hidden in the opening chapters of the Bible. He is the word by whom the heavens and earth were made; the light of the world; the true image of the invisible God; and so forth. He is also the one who finally can say, "there was evening, and there was morning, the seventh day." @@Jesus brings this first Sabbath to a close when he rests within the tomb on the Sabbath day.@@ He has done the work of recreation, the work of saving us. Having worked himself to death, he rests from his labors on the Sabbath. When Jesus rises again, that old seventh day is over. Indeed, the old creation has come to an end.
When the Creator emerges from the tomb after his Sabbath rest, he ushers in the eighth day. It is the first day of the new creation in Christ. And it is a day with no evening, for this day shall never end. The sun never sets on the new creation in Christ, for there is no darkness, only light in the Lord. In his Genesis Lectures, Luther remarks on this,
"In an allegorical sense the eighth day signifies the future life; for Christ rested in the sepulcher on the Sabbath, that is, during the entire seventh day, but rose again on the day which follows the Sabbath, which is the eighth day and the beginning of a new week, and after it no other day is counted. For through His death Christ brought to a close the weeks of time and on the eighth day entered into a different kind of life, in which days are no longer counted but there is one eternal day without the alternations of night. (AE 3:141)
The Old Testament had already foreshadowed this eighth day salvation we have in Christ. On the ark, there were only eight people. After the flood, these eight disembark into a kind of new creation. God had rewound the world, as it were, to Genesis 1 again, where waters covered the surface of the earth. When the earth is dry again, Noah and seven others step into this purged creation as the human nucleus of a new world. St. Peter tells us that the flood was an image of baptism (1 Peter 3:20), whereby we are saved. In baptism we enter the ark of Christ's body through the door in his side, hollowed out by a Roman spear. In Christ, we become part of the group of eight on the ark. The eight does not increase to nine or ten but swells to contain us all. God recreates us in this saving flood of baptism. We enter the new creation in Christ.
Similarly, in the Old Testament, infant boys were circumcised on the eighth day of the lives. This was a preview of the true and full circumcision that was to come in Christ. In Jesus, all of us are "circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead," (Col 2:11-12). We were circumcised with Christ in baptism. Not just a tiny bit of flesh—the foreskin—was cut away, but the entire person has been circumcised away by those cutting waters. In baptism we are buried and resurrected with Christ. We rest with him on the seventh day. And we rise with him on the eighth day as new creatures who enter an eternal day. Yes, we await the resurrection of our bodies, but by baptismal participation in the resurrected body of Jesus, we already have the down payment of our own resurrection. And, as Luther says, on the day our bodies are raised, we shall be "perfectly circumcised, in order that we may be free of every sin of the world," (AE 3:141).
@@On Easter, Jesus finally finished writing Genesis 1-2.@@ He stepped out of the tomb, took pen in hand, and wrote on the Torah scroll, "And there was evening, and there was morning, the seventh day." He began the eighth day, after which there is no other. It is the everlasting day of an everlasting kingdom which we enter on the ark of baptism, circumcised into Jesus, made new and whole in him who accomplished a re-genesis of the world for us.


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Past Articles Library | Plant Propagation | Propagate Your Favorite Plants With Root Cuttings
Four simple steps to propagate more trees, shrubs and perennials
Taking root cuttings is one of the most reliable and economical ways to produce many perennial and woody plants.It's also pathetically easy, so if you've ever had problems propagating some of your favorite plants, this may be the way for you to go.It's best done during the plant's dormant season usually between November and February, and is such a straightforward process, you can do it in four steps. How's that for easy?At the end of the article we have listed many plants that do well with root cuttings, but if you're careful, test doing some plants that are not on the list and see how you do.Just keep in mind that some plants like roses and fruit trees are grafted, so if you take root cuttings you will be propagating the root stock, and not the grafted variety that you enjoy above the grafted root stock.
Step 1Carefully Uncover The Roots
The best time to take root cuttings is when the plants are dormant which is usually between November and February. At this time, there is a large amount of stored energy in the roots, and there is less stress on the parent plant because they are not actively growing and in as much need of their root system.
For Woody Plants
1.To take root cuttings from trees and shrubs, carefully remove dirt around the roots on one side of the plant.
2. It's best to dig fairly close to the base of the plant to make sure you find roots belonging to the plant you are working on.
3. Take a close look at the roots that you want to take cuttings from and make sure they're healthy, living roots, not dead ones that look black or dried out.
4. Choose roots that are pencil thick.
For Perennial Plants.
1. For perennials and smaller plants, it's usually easier to lift the entire parent plant.
2. Look for large fleshy roots, the thicker the better.
Carefully Uncover The Roots
Step 2Take Your Root Cuttings
For both woody plants and perennial plants, don't take more than one-third of the roots off. This way you will leave enough roots for the parent plant to recover.
For Woody Plants
1. Now that you have found healthy, pencil thick roots, take 2 to 6 inch (2 to 15 cm) cuttings and then cut into 2 to 3 inch (6 to 7.5 cm) sections.
2. Important Tip: Keep track of which side of the root is the "up" portion of the root and which is the "down" portion! The "up" portion is the part closest to the parent plant, and the "down" portion is the part farthest down in the soil. This is important since they won't root upside down.
3. The best way to keep track of "up" and "down" is to make a flat cut on top or "up" side, and a slanted cut on "down" or bottom side.
4. Cover the roots back up again and water the plant in.
For Perennial Plants
1. For plants with smaller roots, like perennials, take 2 to 3 inch (5 to 7.5 cm) cuttings the same way as above with a flat cut on top and a slanted cut on the bottom to help you remember the root's correct orientation.
2. Because with smaller plants we have lifted the entire plant out, after you have taken your cuttings, then replant the parent plant.
3. Water the plants to settle the roots back into the soil properly.
Take Your Root Cuttings
Step 3Plant Your Root Cuttings
1. Use a deep pot, raised planter bed, or just in the soil somewhere to plant your root cuttings - as long as they are in a in a frost-free area.
2. Before you plant them, put a little bit of sand in the bottom of the hole and dust the bottom of each cutting with powdered sulfur to control fungi. This helps keeps the roots from rotting.
3. Plant in moist potting soil a few inches apart, and make sure that the tops of the cuttings are about 1 inch (2.5 cm) below the soil surface.
4. Cover with 1/4 to 1/2 inch (cm) of coarse sand or small gravel.
5. Water only when soil becomes dry and try not to keep the soil too wet because the roots can rot.
Dip Bottom Ends In SulfurPlant 1 inch (2.5 cm) Below Soil SurfaceCover With Coarse Sand or Small Gravel
Step 4When Shoots Appear, Plant Them Out
1. In three to four weeks your cuttings should be forming roots, and some even may start to push new growth.
2. When new shoots appear, give them some liquid fertilizer at half strength.
3. Once the plants are established, they can be transplanted to individual pots or moved into the garden.
4. When planting out the cuttings, make sure the tops of the cuttings (the straight cut ends) are about 2 inches (5 cm) below the soil surface.
5. Keep in mind, perennial root cuttings can start pushing new growth fairly quickly, so you might need to protect them from any freezing weahter.
New Shoots, Plant Them Out
List of Plants For Root Cuttings:
Woody Plants
Angel's Trumpet (Brugmansia)
Crabapple (Malus)
Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia)
Figs (Ficus carica)
Glory bowers (Clerodendrum)
Hydrangeas (Hydrangea spp.)
Japanese Aralia (Fatsia)
Lilacs (Syringa vulgaris)
Mock oranges (Philadelphus coronarius)
Oregon grapehollies (Mahonia aquifolium)
Popler (Populus)
Pussy willow (Salix discolor)
Raspberry and Blackberry (Rubus spp.)
Red and yellow twig dogwoods (Cornus stolonifera)
Rose of Sharons (Hibiscus syriacus)
Roses, nongrafted types (Rosa spp.)
Snowball bush (Viburnum)
St.John's-wort (Hypericum)
Sumac (Rhus typhina)
Trumpet vine (Campsis radicans)
Weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
Perennial Plants
Anchusia Italica (Related to Forget-me-not)
Barrenworts (Epimedium spp.)
Bear�s breeches (Acanthus mollis)
Blanket Flower (Gaillardia)
Blue stars (Amsonia spp.)
Cardoon (Cynara cardunculus)
Colewort (Crambe cordifolia)
Comfreys (Symphytum spp.)
Cranesbill (Erodium)
Epimediums (all do well)
False sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides)
Garden phloxes (Phlox paniculata)
Gernaium (Gernaium spp.)
Globe Thistle (Echniops)
Hollyhocks (Alcea rosea)
Horseradish (Brassicaceae)
Japanese anemones (Anemone X hybrida)
Japanese aster (Kalimeris pinnatifida)
Joe Pye weed (Eupatorium fistulosum)
Matilija poppy (Romneya)
Oriental poppies (Papaver orientale)
Pasque flowers (Pulsatilla spp.)
Primrose (Primula)
Sage (Salvia spp.)
Sea hollies (Eryngium planum)
Sea Kale (Crambe maritima)
Statice (Limonium spp.)
Yarrow (Achillea)
Glory BowerLilacWisteriaOriental Poppy
ConclusionThat's it! It really doesn't get any easier than this if you want to propagate trees, shrubs and many perennials.Now is the best time, so if you have some favorite plants that you would like more of, this is a fast, and economical way to do it.Plus, if you have friends or neighbors that have plants you would like to have, they probably wouldn't mind your taking a few cuttings, so this is also a great way to add to your own garden.Or - if they're up for it, swap some root cuttings from your yard in exchange for some root cuttings from your friends, family or neighbor's yards. You can really add quickly to your garden that way, and again, it costs nothing except a little bit of your time.
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The importance of glass can never be negated and it is a fact that all the major industries of the world use glass in some capacity. In many products the glass is the main quality determinant, for example the tableware and technological equipment like smartphones. In fact the truth is that while manufacturing the IPhone, Steve jobs contacted corning for the preparation of special glasses which he wanted to use in the screen of his IPhone. In this article our purpose is to share with our readers some of the glass types which are effectively used in the modern architecture industry.
Architecture and Glass:
The link of glass with architecture is historical. If you see the centuries old houses of roman culture then you will get fascinated by the glass work in these houses. The trend continues even today and modern day residential buildings are not complete without the application of glass in some form. Nowadays even the exterior of the building contains glass instead of granite and bricks etc. some of the reasons why glass is utilized in architecture is as follows
- Its adds beauty and appeal of artistic nature
- It is more durable
Some of the glasses which are exclusively used in the modern day architecture are as follows
- Insulated Glass (Double Glazed): This is a type of glass which basically contains two different glass layers. A spacer is used to separate both the layers of these glasses. The glass pane contains an air gap which is a guarantee that the glass will decrease the noise, enhance the outside view and will make the room warm. This glass is commonly utilized in sky scrapers.
- Sheet: The second type of glass can be termed as a sheet. This is a type of glass which is commonly observed in modern day walls, floors, mirrors and picture frames. The glass is worthy of being utilized and its thickness is around 2-4 millimeters.
- Laminated Safety: This is a type of glass which is commonly seen in bullet proof glasses, wind screens and aquariums. The glass is produced when at least two layers of glasses are bonded together. Between the layers another layer of polyvinyl butyral is also placed.
- Float:The float glass is widely used in window panes; the reason why it is used in window panes is that the glass contains high quality and optical clarity. This glass is strongerthan the sheet glass. The float glass can have a thickness of around 2-12 millimeters.
- Tempered:This glass is also sometimes referred to as toughened glass. This glass is strong as far as pressure resistance is concerned and perhaps this is the reason why it is used in car windows, commercial buildings and curtain walls etc. The glass is very much durable.
These were some of the glass types which are commonly seen in application as far as modern architecture is concerned. Apart from these mentioned ones, there are many other types as well.


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Baptism in our Church:
We visit the Baptismal Font in the Sanctuary
The Pascal candle and the Sacramental Chrism oils are store in the Ambry—
(the special glass cabinet on the wall).
Holy Water (Symbol of the Holy Spirit)is kept on the left and poured over the catechumenate (person to be baptized) into the basin on the right. The center drain leads right to the ground so the holy water will not be dumped into the septic. The baptized person receives a Candle–"Receive the Light of Christ" and puts on a White Garment–"Putting on Christ"
We will be talking about Baptism of Christ
Gospel Lk 3:15-16, 21-22
and all were asking in their hearts
whether John might be the Christ.
John answered them all, saying,
"I am baptizing you with water,
but one mightier than I is coming.
I am not worthy to loosen the thongs of his sandals.
He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire."After all the people had been baptized
and Jesus also had been baptized and was praying,
heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended upon him
in bodily form like a dove.
And a voice came from heaven,
"You are my beloved Son;
with you I am well pleased."
Blest Are We Chapter 6 pp. 78-85 "Baptism"
Jesus is grown up now. John the Baptist(Jesus's Cousin) is out baptizing people in the Jordon River. Jesus is baptized.
Confirmation in the Spirit.
Our Baptismal vows are strengthened. Chapter 10 pp.120-124
If we have time we will reenact a baptism in the church
People we know:
Life of Jesus:
Jesus spends 40 day in the desert after his baptism.
Jesus includes us in His family, if we do what God asks of us… That is our Baptismal promises:
V. Do you reject Satan?
R. I do.
V. And all his works?
R. I do.
V. And all his empty promises?
R. I do.
V. Do you believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth?
R. I do.
V. Do you believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was born of the Virgin Mary was crucified, died, and was buried, rose from the dead, and is now seated at the right hand of the Father?
R. I do.
V. Do you believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting?
R. I do.
V. God, the all-powerful Father of our Lord Jesus Christ has given us a new birth by water and the Holy Spirit, and forgiven all our sins. May he also keep us faithful to our Lord Jesus Christ for ever and ever.
R. Amen.


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What solution can be provided by the structured settlement? What is the solution of a problem which is related with the structured settlement?
There can be problems/needs like:
- Debts to pay
- Sudden medical expenses
- Injuries/accidents
- College fee
- Need of a new house etc.
A large debt if you have to pay can be sorted out and paid by the structured settlement sale. Of course if you have these payments you had these for a long time then you can use a few of those payments can get lump sum. If you have been left with 5 years payments then you can sell the three years and get the lump sum instead. So this way you can pay the debts.
Then there can be the sudden medical expense. If you have some money in your bank account then you can use it otherwise do the same as above. Sell structured settlement payments for a lump sum.
Injuries/accidents can also be paid by the settles. If you are injured then you can take in the lawsuit and file the case against that person who caused you that injury. It is the better way to make the best out of it.
If there is some college fee that you need then also these can be sorted out by the sale of the settlements. So, this means that almost every kind of problems might be solved if financial with the help of the sale of the annuities. For this you shall have a settlement that will give you the better future values. So, when you buy or win and make the agreements seek the futuristic ones. Have these payments for you and then seek the best. Even if you need a new house and that you have had large sums left, use them


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Betfair seems fairly certain on the outcome of the referendum. (Photo: Betfair/Instagram)
Business as usual or "independence day"?
Today British voters vote on whether to stay in the EU or not. Months of campaigning has left Britain deeply divided. The referendum has not only split the Conservative party and many families across the country, but also the media. Britain's print media is extremely eurosceptic, especially compared to most other European countries. According to a recent study by the Oxford Reuter's Institute, 45% of published news articles are pro-Brexit and only 27% are for remaining in the EU. The widely read tabloids are overwhelmingly anti-EU and are often willing to spread lies and ignore facts. They take huge advantage of many voters' lack of knowledge of the rather complex EU institutions to further their political ideology - often against the interests of their readers.
by the Know Nothing Enquirer 23/06/2016
The recommendations (in some cases rather propaganda) of the national newspapers are mostly no surprise. Yet the Sunday editions of The Times and the Daily Mail back different campaigns than their daily editions. While The Times has remained neutral on the subject, featuring articles and columns supporting both sides, the Sunday Times advocates leaving the union. Similarly, the Daily Mail is also deeply split. While the Mail on Sunday urged their readers to vote remain last Sunday, the Daily Mail reminded their readers why the British should leave the EU today.
Not all papers are giving recommendations, such as the politically neutral "i" that highlighted the importance of voting and rather chose to give its readers facts on the issue. Similarly, the online newspaper The Independent, presents their readers on the front page 40 facts on Britain in the EU. However, it concludes that "it is not a vote to cede control but to get things done collaboratively in a globalised world" and hence urges their readers to vote remain. The Financial Times urges voters to acknowledge that the vote is about the future of the country, i.e. the lives of the young, and not about older Brexiters' obsession with an "imperial past".
The front pages of the national newspapers on 23 June 2016. (Photo: suttonnick.tumblr.com)
The EU referendum also features on the front pages of many European newspapers. Germany's Bild Zeitung, Europe's most widely read tabloid, urged the British to stay in the EU and humorously added that they will acknowledge the "Wembley goal" in the case of a Bremain.
The Dutch daily De Telegraaf and the French La Croix highlight the need for EU reforms to make the EU more accessible to its citizens, yet stress that a Brexit would only harm Britain and the EU. Both agree that the European Union is needed to give a collective answer to global problems and make European countries a global player on the world stage, along with the United States and China. Similarly the overwhelming majority of all respectable European newspapers featured leaders arguing for Britain to remain in the EU.
Whatever the result of today's referendum, the numerous British newspapers basing their recommendations on emotional sentiments and fantasies will have to justify themselves to a disappointed public. The examples of Switzerland and Norway have shown that participating in the single market (which Brexiters want to), while not being a part of the European Union, is not necessarily as favourable as The Telegraph, The Daily Mail or The Sun might want you to believe. The countries still pay into the EU budget, have to adopt EU laws - and most importantly - are part of Schengen, which Britain is currently not part of. Instead, they propagate fantasy stories of "Britain's resurgence".
Germany's Bild is willing to make big sacrifices to convince British voters to stay in the EU. (Photo: Bild Zeitung)
The Vote Leave campaign is centred around the topic of immigration. Yet the campaign and the pro-Brexit papers completely ignore that Britain cannot be part of the EU free market and not accept the core principal of free movement of workers. Why should the EU suddenly accept this in the case of Britain but deny it to Switzerland and Norway? Especially considering that other countries might follow Britain's example and undermine the very existence of the EU. Brexiters have failed to offer a coherent plan for Britain's trade relations after exiting the union.
The Brexit debate will not end when the results are published tomorrow morning. Not only has it split the Conservative party, it polarised the entire country. Holding a referendum on such a complex issue was a huge mistake. It has also once again highlighted the insecurity of British identity. Is Britain a forward-looking country that is willing to shape the continent's future for the better. Or is it rather obsessed with its "imperial past" and reluctant to face the global problems of the 21st century with its neighbours. Britain might be an island but today's issues do not show much respect for national borders and can only be solved collectively. The print media should accept their huge responsibility and give their readers a holistic picture of what a Brexit really means, instead of playing down the risks, ignoring facts and spreading lies.


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Hi, this is Marco with eDirectory, and welcome to the getting started video series. In this edition, we'll cover connecting your domain name to your new eDirectory website. It's really easy to do, and it can be done in 3 easy steps, so let's get started!
First, you'll need to go to the domain name registrar where you purchased your domain name. Every registrar works a bit differently with navigation, but in general go to the management section of the specific domain name you'll be connecting to your new eDirectory website and click "Manage, edit, or configure", once there, find "Domain Name Server Settings", or "DNS Settings".
While in the DNS Settings of the specific domain name you'll be connecting, you'll see several blank fields, there, just paste the following servers to those empty fields. We provide a Master server, as well as several secondary servers to maintain redundancy around the clock. They look something like this… "ns20.arcasolutions.com".
Once you've completed adding the nameservers in the DNS settings of your domain name as mentioned above, all you'll need to do next is send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com and we'll point your site right back! It may take up to 48 hours depending upon your registrar, so be sure to check your directory site to confirm it's live within that time period. One domain name is per license or subscription.
Also, keep in mind, if you intend to use a different email system and do not plan to have your outbound system emails within your eDirectory site to be sent with your domain name, then you just need to change the "A record" of your domain name, and not the DNS Settings. You'll need a unique server for this and one will be provided for you free of charge, simply request it from the eDirectory Support team and we'll send it on over right away!
Ok, well that about wraps up our coverage of connecting your domain name to your new eDirectory website. If you have any questions or need assistance, please submit a support ticket, start a chat on the website, or email firstname.lastname@example.com and a member of our success team will be happy to assist you! Thank you for tuning into the Connect your Domain video, and I'll see you in the next one!


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The selection of STMR for integration with HMDS is an exciting award for Minelab and supports the potential we recognised in this product when it was first developed.
Adelaide, South Australia (PRWEB) July 11, 2014
One objective of route clearance operations is to detect threats comprising anti-personnel landmines, anti-tank landmines and Improvised Explosive Devices (IED). The Husky Mine Detection System (HMDS) is in widespread use with the US military and combines a mine proof vehicle with a Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) sensor which was developed and is supplied by NIITEK, a Chemring Sensors and Electronics Company; part of the Chemring Group.
Minelab's Single Transmit Multiple Receive (STMR) metal detection array was developed to be added to any vehicle platform and includes the ability to be integrated with other detection sensors. STMR utilises Minelab's unique and superior pulse induction technology thereby achieving unprecedented high probabilities of detection and low false alarm rates. The STMR system has been used in humanitarian demining operations for the past eight years and has undergone continuous improvement and development.
In an effort to increase the capability of HMDS, and in collaboration with NIITEK Inc, Minelab has been awarded a development contract from the US Army through NIITEK, that will focus on the integration of the array with NIITEK's GPR sensor as well as productionisation and ruggedisation of the STMR system.
"The selection of STMR for integration with HMDS is an exciting award for Minelab and supports the potential we recognised in this product when it was first developed. Additionally, Minelab is delighted to be collaborating with NIITEK which builds on other projects in which both companies are engaged," said Peter Charlesworth, Executive General Manager, Minelab.
Once development is completed in June 2016, STMR will be available for integration with the existing US fleet of HMDS vehicles.


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Lifestyle: Debenhams Flowers21:35
There really is nothing quite like having flowers delivered to your door to perk up your day. I've been incredibly busy of late, so when the lovely folk at Debenhams were kind enough to send me a beautiful bouquet of flowers I was over the moon!
The flowers arrived wrapped beautifully and safely encased in a large box (which Poppy promptly stole, decorated with stickers and turned into a 'rocket'). Once unwrapped I prepped them as per the intrsuctions on the flower food sachet and decanted them into my trusty cream jug.
I went for the Designer Autumn Rose Bouquet which I knew would look great against the greens in my living room. I just love the big plump hydrangeas which contrast beautifully with the corals and oranges of the roses and lilies and then the deep red of the berries.
There is something truly special about receiving flowers, I never really appreciated it when I was younger, but nowadays it's one of my favourite things. I've got an exclusive discount for you thanks to Debenhams - enter DFBLOG25 at the checkout and get 25% off all bouquets (excluding the 'flowers by post' range) - why not treat a loved one, or yourself for that matter! And now is the perfect time to start thinking about Christmas Flowers or check out the range of Christmas Hampers which make great gifts, especially for those quite tricky to buy for (I'm looking at you mum).
**The flowers were sent to me for the purposes of review, how bloody lovely is that?**
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Andrew Says - The Scottish sandstone, granites and slate are a beautiful and intriguing surface teeming with wildlife.
With my development of the volcanic glaze textures being applied to both thrown vessels and hand-
built landscape forms, the Cumbrian and Caithness coasts have now overtly manifested themselves in
my work.
He and his family visited the Exhibition and it was good to see him encouraging his daughter in the art of pottery
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Truth is the most powerful of all. No claim to it is made here, thoughtful and intuitive scrutiny is however encouraged.
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Death with Dignity
I have to applaud Masonicare of Ct. for establishing a six bed hospice unit at the center. Never has there been a time when this movement was more needed. Working in health care, I can assure you that we can keep people on life support for an inordinate amount of time. Such a long time in fact, that the ethics of the situation, favor more the right to die, than that of sustaining the physical vehicle. What we lack in this country is the return to faith amongst the medical community, and the protections needed to properly allow for an end to the souls use of its physical vehicle and return more closely to the Creator of all. Most MDs, abide by the mantra, that "life is the only game in town." This of course is not meant to minimize the dilemma, as a family member faced with the ultimate decision, at a critical moment in the loved ones struggles, is asked " Do you want us to intubate, or provide CPR."Death, is no longer viewed in a healthy manner, it is considered, apart from the continuum of life, apart from birth, which is merely its flip side. People are more afraid to die than ever, knowing that the hospitals and family may disregard their wishes and living wills, that is an affront to the individuals rights. Never mind that it is playing its part in bankrupting the country. Families are spread widely in this country, often it seems that the more distant the family is, the greater the desire to do everything possible to keep the loved ones body viable. Just think how illogical it is, that we are now fighting a host of antibiotic resistant organisms mostly because we are unable to have an ethically conclusive discussion on the right to die. Just goes to show, that faith and science have not been reconciled. How immature we continue to be as a nation, that it has taken a grassroots effort to move towards death with dignity, as the powers that be continue to hamper the effort. Give a person the chance to live, or give them a chance to die.
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How do I stay in-the-know with world news as a busy college student?SoSheDid
One of the #1 skills we learn in college is time management. It's the first time we're exposed to so many interesting and exciting things that are all competing for our time and energy, and it's completely up to us to choose. As we set our priorities, one of the first things to fall off our radar is news about the outside world because there's just so much to keep track of already in our own daily lives.
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There are some interesting tips here. I am sure most of you will want to "start your Lincoln car by voice".
Unfortunately, "Instaccart" home grocery delivery isn't available in New Hampshire. Not yet anyway.
Editing "Word", "Excel", and "PowerPoint" documents in "Google Docs", "Sheets", and "Slides" could come in handy.
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Christmas is long gone and the winter is settling in here in the UK. We're making headway into our choose your own adventure/fighting fantasy book with the first chapter being finalised and edited.
You can check out an early version on the Patreon now, and subscribers will get an early view at the completed first chapter when it's released.
We're aiming for around 400 pages in total.
Speaking of early releases, we've moved to an early access Patreon model so subscribers will be able to access games, books and other things either a week or month sooner than public release.
In the last month we've put up new versions of Village Life (0.7) and Pilgrims Walk (early alpha), so if you have time – check them out when they pop out from early access.
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Meaning Behind Dreams
May 26, 2008
I've been studying my dreams for 20 years. I've identified three types of meanings in my dreams:
– Synaptic Bursts – Completely meaningless dreams; an Rapid Eye Movement brain fart; generated by repetive body behaviors or just the random noise of life.
– Subconscious Dreams – Message from the dormant, wise and highly perceptive part of the mind that sees and factors the other 90% of life that happens just at our peripheral; often catches cues that our narrow conscious selves do not then gives hints, warnings or information
– Spiritual Dreams – From the hire self; waken in tears of joy or laughing; followed by day of smiling euphoria; difficult to remember sometimes impossible to understand if we are not ready
*there is some overlap – the over all effect of the dream is very telling.
Like Tibetan Dream Yogas of Sleep and Dreams says, I believe it is more important to be awakened in dreams than to interpret the content of the dreams. Like staring at a piece of Art, I believe that the meaning behind the dream can ultimately only be determined by the one who created it, everyone else will see something completely different.
When trying to determine the meaning, it is important to remember that YOU are every part of the dream. All elements in the dream represent some part of you. Even the bad parts. So if you are getting chased by a ghoul, remember that the ghoul is some latent part of you or situation, person, place or thing in your life. You must look inside yourself to determine what part of you that ghoul represents.
To determine what objects in the dream represent what parts of you, it is important to "follow the feeling". So it is imperative that you be very truthful with yourself. If you can not face how you truly feel about something in 'waking' life, it will often manifest itself in your dream. If the dream is important, it will sometimes be a recurring dream.
When I am really wrapped up in the "worldliness", stresses, distractions of life, work, family, friends I've noticed that I often do not remember my dreams. When I am focused and calm in the morning the dreams come to me easily. Sometimes there is more than I have time to write down.
Writing down dreams is a great way to begin to recall the dreams.
You are the best interpreter of your dream symbols. Dream sites and books can be a good guide. But the dream master is within you. Water to a professional scuba diver is going to mean something entirely different to a hypochondriac.
Ignorance is Our Only Enemy
May 22, 2008
Nations go to war for greed, fear, 'protection of assets' and sovereignty. Neighbors argue and feud over domestic issues and friends sever over misunderstandings. Confrontation seems an essential part of human nature. Evolutionist would say conflicts and aggression has been necessary to the survive as a species, and creationist would say the conflicts is how God sometimes tests and teaches us.
Regardless of belief, faith or scientific method our real enemy is ignorance. No matter how foul our nemesis, whether terrorist, communist, imperialist and no matter what tactic "they" choose nothing will defeat "us" like our own ignorance.
Wisdom favors untainted facts. But too often a nation, a man, a woman, an organization, an establishment chooses to build up their wisdom on myths, half-truths and bias; a house of matches in the middle of a forest fire. The real enemy is our own ignorance. Any perceived enemies are only the puppets and pawns of ones own master, ignorance.
Even forces of nature and states of human suffering are not the enemy. Famine, poverty, sickness can all be defeated with the proper knowledge of "how". What defeats us is lack of knowledge, ignorance.
The human species is capable of knowing but we project our enemies outside of our selves. The real enemy is within… it is ignorance. There is not a single person, place or thing, no force of nature more cruel and unforgiving as our own unchecked ignorance.
Why do we continue to serve this callous master? Sufferings seems limitless and our ignorance is no excuse. Above all hypothesis, and bias, and prejudging assumptions and long held beliefs, factual information is the greatest ally of humanity.


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As well as finding somewhere you can relax, make sure that you are also looking after your eyes, wrist and back when you are coloring. Being hunched over a coloring book for a couple of hours may produce a beautiful work of art, but if you aren't careful you could end up straining your eye-sight, back and wrists!
I find that to really enjoy my coloring I need to connect with the page I am working on. When I am looking at starting a new coloring page a few things can influence my decision. Sometimes, I can be thinking about a particular color style or palette that I have seen that I would like to try out on a page, for instance psychedelic coloring. On other occasions when I have had a bad day at work, I'll want to zone out whilst I color; for these times I often find myself reaching for a mandala. There is something about coloring my way through those circles of pattern that really help my mind to switch off!
When you color try to avoid hunching over a table. Instead, use a large hardback book to prop your page up at an angle or if you have a study you can even treat yourself to a drawing board. Make sure you support your back in a good chair. When you have been lost in your coloring for a while, make sure that when you break to stretch out your hands you also do some simple back stretching exercises too. Place your hands behind your head, lean back and stretch your lower back.
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Yesterday was International Women's Day, (unbeknownst to me), and at the school's pancake reakfast, the principal gave all women a bouquet of spring lillies and chocolates. He was so bashful when being thanked, and I just loved his chivalry.
It made me think, later that day, how much I really do enjoy being a woman. Woah! Don't get scared off by that statement! I promise not to go into my own Sarah-rant in the style of the Vagina Monologues!
But I really do enjoy it.
I didn't love figuring out the games boys play, or what it was they wanted (before I realized that being my true self was the best I cold offer). But I loved getting prettied up for dances and dates with my friends, swiping colours and sparkles and scents across our faces. I love dresses and earrings and curling irons and eyelash curlers.
I love womens' bodies so much more. They are just so much more attractive to look at. Even beefcake guys who take really good care of themselves still end up looking too...hard or solid, or just ape-ish. Women's bodies are so much curvier and soft and pretty. Right?
I love having smooth legs and pretty undies and pink polish on my toes (always!).
I loved being a woman when I was getting ready for my wedding and so much of the prep involved how majestic I was to look. It was a feeling of such honour and pride to know that my beauty and femininity would play such a huge role in that day, at least in the aesthetics of it.
Never have I been more happy about being a woman though than I was when I became pregnant with Abby.
It was, simply put, amazing to watch my body do its thing. To see it encourage me to eat certain foods, drink the required water, rest when needed in order to grow a baby properly. I loved seeing my belly swell (along with other parts!), feel it growing a life, and feeling like I was a new member of a new echelon in the world of women. I was on the brink of entering a club only mothers could join, those women who could celebrate in full force the benefits of being a woman.
I loved the feeling of accomplishment I got after giving birth, and learning over the last year what, exactly, I'm made of in terms of mothering. And I'm still learning.
I love that being a woman makes me nurturing, compassionate, comforting, a soft place to land. It makes me a lover, a mother, a daughter and a girlfriend. I love it!
Viva les femmes du monde!