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Don't Sweat the Details?
Where's the Quirk? The seemingly infallible Nate Silver counts cloture votes on 'card check ,' with a particular focus on Arkansas Sen. Blanche Lincoln:
Arkansas is not the only state with a Democratic senator and low union membership. Pretty much the entirety of the South is in the same boat, with the important exception of Louisiana. But, while there aren't many union members in Virginia, North Carolina or Florida -- nor in some states like New Mexico outside of the South -- Barack Obama is quite popular in all of those areas, which he is not in Arkansas. Arkansas and really Arkansas alone presents the unique combination of Obama being unpopular and the union movement being virtually nonexistent, and among the two Democratic senators in Arkansas, Lincoln is up for re-election in 2010, whereas Mark Pryor is not. It's not a coincidence that she's hemming and hawing on EFCA. [E.A.]
Except that Pryor is hemming and hawing too . ... P.S.: Does this mean we can abandon the grail-like quest to find an instance where Silver was wrong? Not quite. But it does suggest the flaw in his mode of thinking--which seems to be to assume that pols respond in predictable ways to predictable factors (just as voters vote in predictable ways according to demographic factors). Isn't there room for persuasion and quirkiness? ... True, when I made this criticism before, during the Dem primaries, Silver turned out to be right (everyone did behave predictably). But the night is young! Someone will behave unpredictably at some point. ... P.P.S.: In this case, the quirky factor Silver would be overlooking is the inherent non-appeal of the specific "card check" idea--i.e. it's hard for pols to publicly defend eliminating the secret ballot, even if Obama swept their states. ... 10:32 A.M.
The Devil is In the Details, But Do the Details Matter? Steven Pearlstein's confident analysis of the auto bailout makes me think its critics, myself included --may have overly depressed ourselves by focusing on the actual details of the agreement--like the "non-binding" nature of the concessions required of the U.A.W.. Here's the more sanguine syllogism:
1) There's no way GM** and maybe even Ford can survive in the long run without either a) more bailouts or b) major sacrifices from workers, dealers, creditors, shareholders. That includes concessions on wages and work rules from the U.A.W. that would make GM factories competitive with foreign transplants in the U.S. (though not, I assume, with U.S. car factories in Mexico and elsewhere). The $9.4 billion the taxpayers have just loaned GM will be gone soon enough--within months. Then what will the company do?
2) There's no political appetite for bailing carmakers out again in March--i.e. for lending much more money to the automakers beyond the $17.4 billion already designated for both GM and Chrysler. The current bailout is unpopular enough. Critics say it won't work, that the car companies will just come back for more government money in a few months. When the companies prove the critics right, do you think Obama and the Dems, even with big majorities, are going to bail them out again ? Maybe make a multi-billion dollar Federal subsidy permanent--a sort of underground conveyor belt from the Treasury to Detroit? I don't think so. GM and the UAW may be shocked that the public has not rallied to their side, but that seems to be the case . Obama has certainly given no signals that he's willing to permanently subsidize uncompetitive car companies (as opposed to not letting them go bankrupt at a time when that would have semi-cataclysmic ripple effects).
3) Therefore the workers, dealers, creditors and shareholders will have to make major sacrifices . It doesn't matter whether those sacrifices are spelled out in the legislation. It doesn't matter if they are vague-but-binding agreements or mere "targets." It doesn't matter if Barney Frank and Congressional Democrats keep the targets in or take them out at the urging of the UAW. The Congress and the President don't have to demand the taxpayer's $17 billion back (the sanction Bush boasts of). They can let GM and Chrysler keep the $17 billion. But as long as they don't offer up more billions, the manufacturers (and the UAW) will have to make the necessary changes, whether or not they technically go bankrupt.
Everything else is kabuki.
I can't think of anything major wrong with this logic. It's possible that the companies and the union are somehow hoping that if the economy quickly revives and SUVs start selling they can rebound without much pain and maybe make it to 2011 when the two-tier wage structure they've negotiated will begin to kick in. If that happens, it happens. But if it doesn't, I still don't see the Democrats coming across with a second huge tranche of cash. Maybe I am missing something.
**--I'm focusing on GM because I doubt there's any way Chrysler can survive as an independent company, period. ...
Update: Jim Geraghty dissents on the crucial point #2 --
The Obama Administration will - most likely — look at whatever restructuring effort the Big Three have made and wag their finger at slow progress, but declare that due to the economic circumstances, allowing the automakers to collapse is "not an option," and then open the checkbook again. Lather, rinse, repeat. The successful reform of the auto industry will always remain six months over the horizon.
Well, one of us is wrong. ... P.S.: Sounds like Iraq, circa 2006. The Friedman Unit returns. ... 1:50 A.M.
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Developer CBH Homes would have some roadwork to do before breaking ground on the vast majority of the 452 homes it plans to build in Kirsten Subdivision — the first phase of Syringa Valley, a 600-acre, 2,000-home development CBH would build over the next two decades in Southwest Boise.
First, it would have extend Lake Hazel Road from Cole Road to Orchard Road. It would then have to extend Orchard Road north from the Lake Hazel extension to Gowen Road. Ada County Highway District, which controls public roads throughout the county, plans to upgrade the Cole-Lake Hazel intersection and build a bridge over the New York Canal, which sits just east of Cole.
The Boise City Council and representatives of CBH Homes have held four work sessions over the past six months to hash out details for the project. Besides homes, Syringa Valley would have a major shopping center with a grocery store, office space and other commercial space, a high school, an elementary school and a 10-acre city park.
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Bardon 66623 runs light engine south past Carnforth on 8/1/2010
Infrequent visitors to this area, Union Jack liveried 66705 passes Carnforth in low afternoon sunlight on 8/3/2010
Colas 66843 passes Hest Bank with 6J37 on 27/4/2010
A test run for 37685, as the convoy reverses back into Carnforth station, for the run to Hellifield and back. The other locos in the convoy were 47851 and 37706.
37685 awaits departure on 20/5/2010.
92019 storms uphill towards Bolton-le-Sands level crossing with the Less CO2 Tesco on 21/5/2010
Stobart liveried 66414 leads 6C52 back into Carnforth with 66411 tailing. The date was 9/6/2010
Another shot of the pairing awaiting the road back to Sellafield.
Fastline liveried DRS loco, 66434 passes Morecambe South Junction with 6J37 Carlisle-Chirk log train on 30/6/2010
Colas 66841 enters Carnforth with 6J37 on 7/7/2010
West Coast locos reverse into Carnforth station on 14/7/2010, ready for the first test run of 47770 following re-activation. The locos are 47760, 37676, 47851 and 47770 in faded Res livery,
47770 awaits departure from Carnforth
First Scotrail liveried 90024 heads an ecs working south past MSJ on 15/7/2010
Malcolm 66412 enters Carnforth with 4M44 on 27/7/2010
Under threatening skies, 66951 heads 4Z52 past Lancaster on 28/7/2010.
EWS 92031 heads 6S94 Dollands Moor-Irvine China Clays away from Lancaster on 28/7/2010
Double headed Colas 47739 and 66841 head 6Z37 timber empties through Lancaster on a very wet and blustery August 6th 2010
My only shot of a 70 on a Freightliner working so far, with 70001 working past Hest Bank with 4M74 on 17/8/2010
GBRF 66706 and Metronet liveried 66722 head towards Lancaster, after working in Scotland for the previous week. They ran as 0E66 to Peterborough via Wembley on 30/8/2010.
Unbranded Grand Central HST power cars head past Carnforth on 1/9/2010
A EWS convoy of Sheds pass Morecambe South Junction on 12/9/2010 following engineering works further north. The locos were 66111,186,183(?) and 105.
47270 heads an ecs move through the rain and Lancaster on 1/10/2010
A different view of 4S43 at Lancaster, with 92017 on 7/10/2010
Large logo 37025 was part of the convoy which headed over to the NRM for the 50th anniversary of the Class 37s. It had arrived previously from Bo'ness (SRPS). The date was 14/10/2010
NRM D6700, fresh from a repaint at West Coast Rail, heads back to the NRM for the 50th anniversary bash
3J06 heads past the loops at Oubeck, south of Lancaster, with 66424 top and tail with 66415 nearest camera on 16/10/2010
This time a convoy of Freightliner Sheds, with 66523 leading 66604, 66596, 66616 and 66553 south on 17/10/2010
On 20/10/2010, 66430 and 66415 are seen on the RHTT approaching Appleby
66151 heads south with the cement train to Clitheroe, seen here just south of Langwathby on the same day.
With the onset of an early cold snap, ETL 86701 and 86702 were used as ice breakers on the WCML for several weeks. Here the pair head to Carlisle light engine on 29/11/2010
With the sun sinking, 66199 heads 6Ko5 south past Morecambe South Junction on 29/12/2010
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• Owner Occupied Purchase, 1 unit dwelling only (5 acre maximum & property cannot be income producing)
• Up to 3% of Sales Price or value whichever is less @3.25% simple interest with deferred payments
Note: repayment of the principal and interest on subordinate loan shall be due and payable at the earliest of the following:
1) transfer of title,
2) Sale of the property,
3) Payoff or refinance of 1st TD,
4) Recording of a Notice of Default.
• Borrower must be a first-time homebuyer (cannot have owned a property in the last 3 years)
•Homebuyer education must be completed by all borrowers.
• Max $250 processing fee allowed for 2nd TD (2nd loan package must be submitted & disclosed)
• Sales Price limit applies per County
• Household income limit applies per County
• Please check limits at http://calhfa.ca.gov/ or CHDAP manual.
(may be subject to change annually)
(Note: Household income is defined as the annualized gross income of a mortgagor and any other person who is expected to liable on the mortgage, be vested on title and live in the residence)
• DU Approved/Eligible required – Manual UW is NOT allowed
• Max. 43% DTI (based on qualifying income not household income)
• Non-occupant co-borrowers are not allowed
• FHA/VA/USDA – min. 640 qualifying credit score required
• Conventional @95% LTV or below – min. 640 credit score required
• $1,000 min. required investment for 680 qualifying credit score or higher (Gift allowed DU approval)
• $1,500 min. required investment for 640 – 679 qualifying credit score (Gift allowed with DU approval)
• 3 years 1040's or IRS 1040's Transcripts required (signed 4506-T required in file)
• 2 Year Home Warranty required (except new construction)- If paid by borrower cost can be used toward the min. required investment
• All documents must be dated within 60 days of submission to CALHFA (includes credit report, VOE's/VOD's, paystubs & bank statements)
(Note: Community property law may imply an interest in a property if when the non-purchasing spouse owns an O/O property)
• Homebuyer Education Certificate (all borrowers)
• Tax Return Affidavit
• Military Service Questionnaire
• Borrower Affidavit of Household Size
• Borrower's Certification & Authorization to release information
1. A purchase contract must be fully executed prior to reservation
2. Lender to reserve CHDAP funds prior to submission of 2nd TD package to CALHFA (90 day expiration or 180 day expiration required for new construction)
3. Loan can be locked with CALFHA when all PTD conditions are signed off by CHDAP U/W (60 day expiration required for locks)
4. All loans must be approved, closed, delivered & purchased prior to reservation expiration date.
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- Stuff sack includes a pump to help inflate the mat.
- The Comfort Deluxe range features two separate layers of Air-Sprung Cells™ each with its own valve for unparalleled comfort.
- We have pioneered the use of a liquid TPU lamination process in outdoor products. Common in the medical and aeronautical industries, it is vastly superior to the roll-to-roll film lamination process usually used in air pads. The TPU bonds better and more consistently than a film, virtually eliminating delamination issues.
- An anti-microbial treatment is added to the TPU to prevent issues caused by warm, moist air trapped inside the mat.
- All Sea to Summit sleeping mats come with a quality stuff sack, a repair kit containing six self-adhesive patches for repairing punctures in the field, and a spare silicone one-way valve insert.
- For extended storage, the mat should be laid flat, and folded as few times as possible with the valve open.


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Located close to Negril's stunning seven-mile beach front and endless azure waters, The Caves evokes the exoticism of the unexplored while offering all the comforts of home living.
The Caves' two acres of seafront are designed as an artful labyrinth combining the magnificence of nature with a singular maritime mystique. Sitting atop honeycomb cliffs thrown up from the ocean depths due to volcanic activity, the cliff walls are a veritable museum of ancient fossilised marine life.
Twelve exclusive cliffside accommodations, comprised of one and two-bedroom cottages and suites, plus a four-bedroom deluxe villa, offer a refreshingly organic interpretation of romance.
The Caves offer thirteen exclusive cliffside accommodations, including one and two-bedroom cottages and suites, plus a four-bedroom deluxe villa, nestled in lush indigenous surrounds. As described by The New York Times, the colourful wooden, thatch-roofed cottages could have been designed by Matisse. Each cottage is a study in the art of contrasts, textures and the subtle balance of dazzling exterior landscaping with private interior repose.
A cozy one-bedroom housed in a spacious A-frame cottage, One Drop is the closest one-bedroom cottage to the ocean on the property. Cool white interiors offset by vibrant reds define the rich, romantic mood. This cottage features a queen-sized bed, a writing desk situated under a beautifully hand-painted glass window and an inset couch highlighted by a lovely view. The outdoor shower offers the perfect way to commune comfortably and organically with nature.
A one-bedroom cottage with a garden view, Two Birds is the definition of a lover's paradise. Its queen-sized bed and sitting area reflect the beauty of the natural exterior. This accommodation also features a outdoor shower.
Blue Dolphin is a ground floor one-bedroom suite with a front patio and incomparable ocean view. Its hand-carved king-sized bed and hand-moulded interior shower and bath are a delight for the senses. This cottage also features a small seating area for two in the bedroom, which is accented by a garden view.
A second story deluxe suite with a picture-perfect ocean view, Bird's Nest is the essence of privacy and intimacy. This accommodation features a hand-carved king-sized bed, air conditioning, comfortable wicker furnishings and an indoor bathroom with a shower and bath tub.
Butterfly is a second story one-bedroom deluxe suite with high ceilings, air conditioning and a handcrafted king-sized bed. Its two main seating areas and overall atmosphere of Caribbean luxury make it the ideal island-style home-and-away retreat.
An enchanting ground floor one-bedroom suite, Sea Turtle features a hand-carved king-sized bed as well as a one-of-a-kind hand-moulded oversized bathtub, complete with a portal opening onto the living area.
Blue Hole is a ground floor one-bedroom suite with a lovely garden view offset by refreshing aqua interiors. Its living area, outfitted with a charming desk nook, leads onto a back veranda where you can watch the waves splash against the subterranean caves through a carved-out "blue hole." This accommodation features a unique king-sized bed, with a beautifully hand-carved bed-head, that is molded into the center of the room. Wicker fittings and original woodwork complete the elegant composition.
A second floor deluxe suite, Macka Tree is among the more popular of our one bedrooms. A sweeping ocean view from a king-sized bed and air conditioning makes this cottage an ideal honeymoon retreat.
Perched at the cliff's edge directly overlooking the ocean, Stardust is a deluxe one-bedroom self-contained cottage. The second-story bedroom is highlighted by a cozy sitting area offset by a view-worthy balcony. The ground floor features a small living room, kitchenette and veranda, which is ideal for exclusive dining in the evenings. Located next to The Sands by the Negril Lighthouse, Stardust's slightly removed location assures complete privacy from the main areas of the property.
A deluxe two-bedroom cottage, Sun Dancer offers a unique fusion of contemporary comfort complemented by warm Jamaican design. Its second floor master bedroom with a king-sized bed overlooking the ocean through louvered doors – which lead to a balcony – evokes the true essence of an exclusive island escape. The ground floor guest bedroom features a queen-sized bed with an ocean view and a small writing desk. This accommodation's living area, kitchenette with breakfast counter and bar stools, and front and back porches are well suited to absolute comfort in absolute paradise.
A beautifully appointed two-story deluxe cottage, Moon Shadow is almost a fully-functioning home. Its downstairs kitchenette and lounge area, with a breakfast counter and bar stools, provide all the amenities necessary for groups or couples. The guest bedroom and outdoor shower complete the ground floor. The master bedroom occupies the entire upper floor to grand effect. A king-sized bed faces the ocean, which can be viewed from a lovely patio area. Inset window seating, warm blue interiors and louvered doors ensure a cozy atmosphere from sunrise to sunset.
Nestled in a lush tropical jungle within The Caves' resort property, the app. 3500 sq. foot wood, stone and thatched-roofed luxury Caribbean villa is set on a half acre of naturally landscaped gardens, with magnificent trees, cut stone walkways, and a two-car open-air private parking area. It is a perfect choice for groups, families, working holidaymakers, and anyone seeking total privacy and relaxation with the utmost comfort.
Also featured on the property are two main dining gazebos, private Cave Dining and The Blackwell Rum Bar. Additionally, the spectacular cliffside location, complemented by a Jacuzzi, Sauna and salt-water Swimming Pool, is perfect for diving right into the ocean. One of our main attractions is our seaview Aveda Amenity Spa, which was recently voted among the "Top Five Jamaican Spas" by Ocean magazine.
The Caves is located on the Lighthouse Road in the West End of Negril, a resort town in western Jamaica. Staying at The Caves puts you in the centre of a lush, serene environment – with easy access to the nightlife and legendary beaches of Negril.
This is wholesome home cooking at its very finest! A variety of dishes prepared using fresh local produce are served up daily, from authentic Jamaican Jerk barbecues to magnificent candlelit 5-course affairs. Dine in an ocean front gazebo, at a hand-crafted stone table under the stars at the cliffs edge, or reserve a private cave dinner, strewn with fresh bougainvillea petals and lit by candlelight.
Natural caves and cliff-side alcoves, comfortably furnished for intimate dining.
Negril has a reputation for being an traveller's utopia, and its recent rise in popularity has done little to compromise that standard. The area also features some of the best snorkelling, scuba diving, jet skiing and dolphin watching as well as hiking and horseback-riding tours.
The Caves is relaxation with gentle exercise and rejuvenation. To this end we have a sauna, plunge pool, salt water pool and Aveda Spa all with breath-taking views.
Tradition dictates an early morning "jump" from the cliffs, a float on a lilo (either in the sea or pool) or a drink rocking in the sea. The intricate design of landings and steps hugging the cliffside at intervals all the way to the sea, guarantee sun spots virtually all day long.
Located just within a 15 minute drive to Negril's famous seven-mile beach are airtime para-sailing, wave runner & jet ski, banana boat ride, water skiing, snorkelling, sunset cruise, deep sea fishing, island picnic trip, full day cruise to Half Moon beach and more.
Paradise Park, Montego Bay, Negril Hills Golf Club, deep sea fishing and many more are all available to you. The only decision you have to make is how long you wish to drive – leave the rest up to the Caves.
The Caves Aveda Concept Spa is proud to offer a fabulous range of treatments including the exclusive Caves Massage, inside a cave with candles and the soothing sound of the ocean outside. Treatments range from facials, treatments, sauna experiences, massages, body wraps, body polish, reflexology, hair & scalp treatments, manicures and pedicures. The Caves also do fantastic wedding packages to help you and your guests to relax and unwind.
A customised wedding or honeymoon at The Caves is guaranteed to be an unforgettable experience. Bask in the sheer romance of sun-dazzled days and moonlit nights. Our signature candle-lit Cave dining and couples saunas and steam rooms are ideal for celebrating memorable moments in a truly sublime ambiance.
If you are envisioning an unforgettable oceanfront ceremony, The Caves offers a breathtaking backdrop to commemorate your special moment.
Built on volcanic rock and caressed by the Caribbean Sea, The Caves are a stunning location for your dream wedding. In addition to spacious oceanic panoramas, we also have private caves, which are ideal for more intimate occasions.
Other options include an upper level deck patio with the famed Negril Lighthouse in the background, a light and airy gazebo nestled in the foliage and a cliff edge suspended above the ocean. The stunning blue of the Caribbean remains an enduring favourite, complimented by The Sands private dining and bar area that comfortably seats up to fifty guests.
Personal attendants, a florist, cake-designer, spa and salon services as well as professional photography and video services are all readily available. A variety of entertainment options may also be arranged. We will help to ensure that no detail goes overlooked.
Your customised wedding can be planned down to the last detail with the help of our experienced wedding coordinator. Alternatively, you may choose from one of our pre-designed Wedding Packages. Variations are possible as well as quotes for smaller groups.
Allow us to design a honeymoon to remember, where deluxe accommodation, fine dining and gorgeous natural surroundings all conspire to create a lovers' bliss. Our staff will be happy to accommodate special requests as well as ensure privacy and discretion while you enjoy your time with us.


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~ Experience the unforced rhythms of grace~
Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you'll recover your life. I'll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won't lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you'll learn to live freely and lightly.
—Matthew 11:28-30 (The Message)
Taking time to inventory the great challenges God has delivered me through today has allowed me to get to know Him more intimately. Jesus loved all my hurt and misconceptions about my life away, He turned everything around. I looked in the mirror and saw His character today and for that I say,,. Thank you, Jesus…
That sounds good, doesn't it? I've had enough "heavy stuff" in my life, and I want to enjoy freedom. When you are overloaded with the cares of life you need some help. Your mind needs rest from worrying, your emotions need rest from being upset, and your will needs a rest from stubbornness and rebellion. So you need to be humble enough to call out to God and say, "I need help!" Your beginning doesn't have to dictate your ending. Get God involved in every area of your life and allow Him to lead you into "real rest."
~Thou are only a Man~
"If it is not right do not do it; if it is not true do not say it."
― Marcus Aurelius, Meditations
The early civilizations were well aware of the danger of pride and power and knew that this could destroy kings and empires if not held in check. And thus a philosophy was developed by the very wise Greco-Roman philosophers (lovers of truth) in order to help their rulers and themselves to be vigilant about their behavior, lest they destroy themselves by pride. And thus when any great general (be it an emperor-to-be, a war general, or any victor of a great battle) was honored by a great manifestation such as a triumphal entry into his city-state, a slave (a lowly of lowlies) would ride in the chariot with him and whisper in his ear that he should remember that he is not a god, but a mortal human being.
I think a better source than wiki might be a scholarly treatise aboutRoman triumphal marches by the historian Robert Payne in the book "Rome Triumphant: How the Empire Celebrated its Victories" Robert Payne, 1962, Barnes & Noble Books 1993. In the closing remarks of the book (pg 251), Payne remarks "…it was the anonymous slave standing behind the triumphator, whispering in his ear about the vanity of honours, who represents the greater triumph. The voice of the slave was the voice of humanity,never so desperate as when it passed unheard.– We do not know when the slave first rode in the triumphal chariot and held the golden crown over the conqueror's head, or when he stepped down for the last time. We do not know whether the triumphator ever spoke to him in reply,or even glanced at him. He appears only briefly in the history of the triumph, and only once do we see him plain –on the Boscoreale cup,where he is depicted as a youth who seems to be filled with a sense of compassionate duty."
You should be aware that this type of reminder of vigilance is still very meaningful and applied in many ways in modern life as a philosophical heir to the ancient traditition. The warning against pride and care to remember that life is a fleeting gift and should not be squandered on empty vanities that are really meaningless when considering the totality of life's journey (the human actions of craving for power, riches, adulation, popularity) is just as important today as it was 2500 years ago. Instead of wasting time thinking that you are "God's gift to humanity", the reminder states, "try to live life as a good and simple, honest, kind and noble person (like the beautiful shaker hymn: "Tis a gift to be simple…")
You might be aware of the yearly Christian tradition of Ash Wednesday in the beginning of the Lenten journey when people receive blessed ashes on their foreheads with the words "Remember man that thou art dust and unto dust thou shall return". This is done not to depress people, but to remind them that true happiness of this life is totally dependant upon our own human goodness to be fantastically good people instead of selfish jerks.
Whenever a bishop (or cardinal) is elected to be a pope (a really tremendous honor in the Catholic Church), before the pope steps out into the balcony of St. Peter's basilica to greet the City and the World and to be hailed as the new pontiff (Viva el Papa !) something really cool is done that is centuries old. A simple poor franciscan friar stands before the pope with a broom-like staff made with a pile of dry straw. The straw is lit and for a few seconds a huge flame bursts out, but is gone in a mere minute (a straw fire means an empty fleeting fanfare). (This is done three times) Each time the friar utters the words to the pope "sic transit gloria mundi) meaning "and thus passes the glory of this world". This is of course a reminder that the great Roman pontiff (like the Roman generals and emperors) should remember that he is nothing more than a lowly servant and all the glory and power and wealth of this world is meaningless when compared to the true meaning of life : just be a very very good and kind and honest person – at the end of your life this will be the only measure of true meaning of the nobility and richness of one's life.
Is it not cool how all of this applies to our lives today ?
Is good enough, good enough? Consider, if you will, that if 99.9 percent were good enough then
- 2 million documents would be lost by the IRS this year.
- 22,000 checks will be deducted from the wrong bank account in the next 60 minutes.
- 1,314 telephone calls will be misdirected by telecommunications companies every minute.
- 2,488 books will be shipped with the wrong covers on them each day.
- Over 5.5 million cases of soft drinks in the next year will be flat.
- 20,000 incorrect drug prescriptions will be written each year.
- 12 babies will be given to the wrong parents each day.
Obviously, being good enough is not good enough for life in modern society. So why do we think that being good enough is good enough to get us into heaven? You've heard people ask, "If I try my best won't God let me into heaven?" or "Doesn't God just require me to be better than the average human?" or "Don't I have to just live a good life to be a Christian?" or "How could a loving God send good people to hell?"
Martin Luther, the reformer, wrote, "The most damnable and pernicious heresy that has every plagued the mind of man is the idea that somehow he could make himself good enough to deserve to live with an all-holy God." A Bible teacher used to say, "Man is incurably addicted to doing something for his own salvation."
Let's examine what the Bible has to say about being good enough.
I. God's standard is perfection
In one sense, one can be good enough to get to heaven, but they would have to be perfect. God's standard for entrance into heaven is perfection. On one occasion Jesus identified the two most outwardly religious groups of people in his day the Pharisees and the scribes and told his listening audience, "For I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven" (Matt. 5:20). On another occasion Jesus said, "Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect" (Matt. 5:48).
God's standard never falls short of complete righteousness and holiness. Anything less than perfection is sin. Think about heaven for a moment. Heaven is a place of the "no more's" – no more tears, no more sadness, no more pain, no more sickness, no more death. All of those things are caused by sin. The "no more's" don't exist in heaven because sin does not exist in heaven. Heaven will be wonderful, not only because of what is present – God, but also because of what is absent – sin.
God's standard of perfection is not arbitrary. God does not grade on the curve. He does not say, "Oh, you are close enough" or "You have tried really hard to live a good life." God does not compare. "Well, Bill you are better than John so you are in and John is out, Betty, you are better than Sue, so come right on in." That would be like trying to jump the Grand Canyon. So what if your jump thirty feet and set an Olympic record, you still splatter.
Now don't get me wrong, for the most part we are all pretty good. I don't suppose there are any rapists or murderers among us. If we were grading ourselves on goodness we would rank right up there pretty high on the scale. Let's call ourselves Danny or Debbie Decent. From our perspective, we do everything right. We pay our taxes, pay our bills, pay attention to our family, and pay respect to our superiors. We are good people.
But God sees us differently. God sees what Danny and Debbie Decent choose to overlook. For as decent as we are walking through life, we make mistakes. For example, we stretch the truth. We might fudge, ever so slightly, on our expense report. We gossip about the new employee. From our perspective, these aren't big deals. But our perspective does not matter. God's does. And what God sees is a person wrapped in mistakes.
So let me ask you, is there any sin in your life? If so you are not perfect. You have not met God's standard of perfection.
II. God's solution is a pardon
Fortunately, there is good news. There is a solution, a remedy to our imperfection. God's solution is a pardon found in Jesus Christ. Here's how is works: "Christ made a single sacrifice for sins, and that was it! . . . It was a perfect sacrifice by a perfect person to perfect some imperfect people. . . . Our sins are taken care of for good" (Heb. 10:12-18 MSG). The apostle Paul described it this way: "He made the One who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him" (2 Cor. 5:21). When Jesus Christ, God's Son, went to the cross he took our sins, our mistakes, our evil, and our unrighteousness. He was the ultimate sacrifice.
R.G. Lee, former pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis, TN, was visiting Gordon's Calvary at Jerusalem, possibly the site where Jesus was crucified. Lee told the Arab guide he wanted to walk to the top of the hill. At first the guide tried to discourage him, but when he saw that Lee was determined to go, he went along. Once on the crest, Lee removed his hat and stood with bowed head, greatly moved. "Sir," asked the guide, "have you been here before?"
"Yes," replied Lee, "2,000 years ago."
And so have we. We were there because our sins nailed Jesus to the cross. Now we must go there to find redemption, to find our pardon for our sin.
So, when it comes to salvation, when it comes to going to heaven, whether we are more like Hitler with our evil or more like Mother Teresa with our purity, our sins are no longer the issue. The issue is what we do about Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is God's solution to our not measuring up to his standard. Jesus has already paid the price for our sin. Jesus is the perfect sacrifice by a perfect person to perfect some imperfect people. Jesus now offers us a pardon, a release from our sin.
Think about it this way: if a criminal was handed a pardon that would release him from prison, the issue is no longer the crime but rather what he will do about the pardon. If he refuses he will remain in prison. The questions, why he is in prison?, and why is he not out of prison? have two different answers. He is in prison because he is convicted criminal. He is not out of prison because he refuse the pardon. Likewise, the answer to the question, why will a person be in hell? Is because he is a sinner, but the answer to the question, why will he not be in heaven? Is because he did not accept the pardon offered in Christ.
Let me see if a story will not help clarify this issue. Many years ago a young boy shot and killed a man while gambling. In those days, murderers were sentenced to hang. But the townspeople were so concerned for the young lad that they gathered a petition asking the judge to pardon the boy. Finally, the judge agreed but only on one condition. The judge would wear a clergyman's robe and collar and carry the pardon between the pages of the Bible.
As the judge approached the boy's cell, he could hear the young man cursing and swearing at him. "Get out of here, preacher, I don't want what you have to offer."
"But, son," the judge replied, "You don't understand."
"I understand fine," said the boy. "I don't want what you have to offer."
The dejected judge left the jail. Later the guard told the boy that it was the judge who was dressed like a minister. Between the pages of the Bible was an authorized, sealed pardon for his release.
When the day of execution arrived, just before they put a black sack over the boy's head, they asked if he had anything to say.
He replied, "I am not dying because I killed a man. I am dying because I rejected the pardon."
You see the issue is not your sin. The issue is what you will do with Jesus Christ. Our fault before God is not necessarily our sin – He made a remedy for that. Our fault before God is rejecting the pardon.
"Yea, but," I can hear some people say. And then the question: How could a loving God send good people to hell? The question itself reveals a couple of misconceptions. First, God does not send people to hell. He simply honors their choice, as when the judge honored the choice of the condemned boy who rejected the pardon. Hell is the ultimate expression of God's highest regard for the dignity of man. He has never forced us to choose him, even when that means we would choose hell. As C. S. Lewis stated: "There are only two kinds of people in the end: those who say to God, 'Thy will be done' and those to whom God says, in the end, 'Thy will be done.' All that are in hell choose it."
No, God does not "send" people to hell. Nor does he send "people" to hell any more than the judge sent the boy to be hung. That is the second misconception.
The word people is neutral, implying innocence. Nowhere does scripture teach that innocent people are condemned. People do not go to hell. Sinners do. The rebellious do. The self-centered do. The ones who reject God's pardon do.
So how could a loving God send people to hell? He doesn't. He simply honors the choice of sinners.
III. God's salvation is through personal faith
So what must we do? We must, by faith, accept Jesus' finished work on the cross as God's only accepted way to enter heaven. God's salvation is through personal faith in Jesus Christ. We must trust in what he has done for us.
Ten of the eleven world religions teach a salvation by good deeds. Christianity stands alone with its emphasis on faith rather than works for salvation. The Scriptures say, "For by grace you are saved through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God's gift – not from works, so that no one can boast" (Eph. 2:8-9). Salvation is a gift – we don't work for it, we don't deserve it, we don't earn it. We simply trust God for what he has done through his son, Jesus Christ.
It is like a medicine. You can believe a certain medicine will help you, but until you trust it enough to take it, it won't do anything for you. Faith is more than believing in God. It is trusting in him to the point of receiving Christ into your life.
Was there a time when you honestly realized that you were a sinner and admitted that to God? Do you truly understand that Christ took your place on the cross? Do you understand that the real issue is not your sin, but what you will do with Jesus Christ? Have you received Christ alone for your salvation?
~ Am I a Seasonal Faith Holder?~
C.S. Lewis halted a generation of would-be converts in their tracks when he famously said, "I didn't go to religion to make me happy. I always knew a bottle of Port would do that. If you want a religion to make you feel really comfortable, I certainly don't recommend Christianity."
Lewis' candor is certainly a strange sales pitch today, when Christianity is more often presented as good medicine for life's ills than a costly call to faith. Today, Jesus is more often equated with the cure-all to felt needs—happiness, inner peace, life purpose and more— than the objective truth of the gospel. "Jesus will make your life better" is the gist of it.
But how does this pitch line up with the gospel? It hardly squares away with Jesus; words: "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me" (Matthew 6:24.) If this is Jesus' invitation, then we need to drastically change the current call to faith. Instead of making cheap promises, we need to ask the harder question: "Will you follow Jesus even if your life doesn't get better?"
If we're not careful, we inadvertently imply that if one only focuses enough on Jesus, one's circumstances will get better, and better, and oh-so infinitely better. Too often evangelistic zeal truncates the gospel to be more accessible, more compelling, and more applicable to the felt needs of an audience. Are you sad? Jesus is your joy. Are you depressed? Jesus is your comfort. Are you confused? Jesus is your guidance. Surely, these are all important truths that are part of real faith. But they are not the whole package. If we're not careful, we inadvertently imply that if one only focuses enough on Jesus, one's circumstances will get better, and better, and oh-so infinitely better.
The False Promise Gospel
But the trend becomes even more disturbing as we observe the fallout of our Jesus-will-fix-all-my-problems kind of faith.
This gospel presentation misleads people to become more focused on their problems than on Jesus Himself. While they step into faith, they stay center stage. And unfortunately, when circumstances do head south, they are ill-equipped to deal with them. When something bad happens, all is lost. Many of us have had tear-filled conversations with friends who are questioning why God would let bad things happen to people, let alone to good people, and even more so to His people. When these questions go unanswered, many people leave faith behind because they are tired of waiting, or they do not trust God to actually show up. Instead they go off in search of their own, more immediate solution. They want comfort and happiness. They'd prefer the port. Ultimately, they are still the center of their lives, not God.
The sincerity of such struggles should not be undermined, nor the biblical precedent for lamenting overlooked. The Bible shows many of God's people questioning His inactivity or perceived absence. However, it seems that people want to follow Jesus—even enthusiastically for a season—but then jump ship when their lives don't get better, easier, brighter—you name it.
Perhaps we need to stop and examine if we have set them up for this by portraying a circumstantial spirituality that stops short of the robust faith of the Bible.
Jesus does make your life better. Jesus certainly is the ultimate problem-solver, and it is true that we will find our deepest purpose satisfied only in the life He offered on two crooked beams. But Jesus by no means promises a better life in the sense of all your circumstances. In other words, following Jesus doesn't mean that everything will go smoothly, that every aspiration of your heart will be achieved, and that all your loved ones will live to see 100. Yes, Jesus' yoke is easy and his burden is light but so is the gate wide that leads to destruction, and narrow the one that leads to life (Matthew 7:13-14; 11:30.)
Somehow people get the notion that when God blesses, it means that He will give us great things and perfect circumstances—and right now. Or, if God's blessing is upon us we can expect to have better lives than those who do not believe in Jesus. Blessing equals easier and better. Conversely, sometimes people believe that extended discomfort means there is something they have done wrong, or a lack of faith which inhibits God's blessing. But what if this is a misconstrued concept of blessing? Can't the blessing of God involve pain, suffering, waiting and holding on to a truth in spite of our circumstances? Isn't it a blessing to be disciplined by our loving Father even if it causes discomfort?
In his classic The Pilgrim's Progress, John Bunyan writes a beautiful hymn about the difficulties of the Christian journey: "This Hill, though high, I covet to ascend, The Difficulty will not me offend. For I perceive the Way to life lies here: Come pluck up Heart, let's neither faint nor fear; Better, though difficult, the Right Way to go, Than Wrong, though easy, where the End is Wo."
I can imagine Paul joining in the singing of this song. In his second letter to the Corinthians, after recounting all the challenges he faced following Jesus faithfully—in being mistreated, punished, sorrowful, poor—he concludes that in having nothing, he possessed everything (2 Corinthians 6:1-10.) When Paul's life and circumstances were destitute, and when he could have been reasonably despondent, he experienced joy. How? He practiced an objective, God-focused Christianity rather than a subjective, me-focused Christianity. He was marked by a spirituality that takes the focus off oneself.
A Fresh Start to Faith
Our circumstances, as important as they may be, are not the primary guidelines for our faith. When we make personal benefits and rewards the starting point of our faith instead of praise that we owe our Savior, we start a walk of faith that is backward in its priorities. Yes, a great truth about God is that He is for us, with us, and even acts on our behalf. But it is His Truth that impacts our circumstances, and not the other way around. Our circumstances, as important as they may be, are not the primary guidelines for our faith. What is supposed to be our hope, our trust, despite whatever may come is that God is true, good, eternal and persistently consistent. Our trust is in God's character, revealed ultimately in the gospel, and not in how congruent our circumstances are with what we know of God.
Often, circumstances will not be as easy or comfortable as we would prefer. The Bible paints an honest picture of reality: You will sin, you will have challenges in relationships, people will hurt you and you will hurt them, the world is set against you and evil is actively working against you. So, what do we do? The one consistent action of the people of God is a recognition of who God is, what he has done in the past and what He promises to accomplish at the end of time. We can rest our faith on the permanence of this truth.
~I Am Confused About "Your" Will For My Life El Shaddai~
A tragic accident takes a husband from his family. The unexpected loss of a job leaves parents and children fearful and without provision. A young woman continues to wait for marriage, but each of her boyfriends says he still needs more time.
Sometimes we have the idea that if we just knew what direction to take, following God would be easier. But it never seems to work that way. How is God operating in our lives? Can we really know His will, and, if so, how can we know it?
"I'm totally confused. How in the world do I find the will of God for my life?" I cannot number how many times through the years I have heard that question. I am sometimes plagued by this question myself about what path am I to pursue to be in alignment with such a "Mighty God".
I could probably list at least ten ways that God leads His children today, but I will limit myself to the four that I think are the most significant methods of God's leading.
1. God leads us through His written Word.
As the psalmist said:
Your word is a lamp to my feet
And a light to my path. (Psalm 119:105)
Whenever you see the phrase "This is the will of God" in Scripture, you can count on it: that's God's will. You also know that to disobey is to reject His Word. Other clear indications of His leading are the precepts and principles in Scripture.
Precepts are clearly marked statements, such as "Abstain from sexual immorality." That's like saying, "Speed Limit 35." What is speeding? Anything over 35 miles an hour. That's a precept.
Then there are principles in Scripture, and these are general guidelines that require discernment and maturity if we are to grasp them. Paul writes of "the peace of God" guarding and guiding our hearts and our minds (Philippians 4:7). That's like the sign that says, "Drive Carefully." This may mean 40 miles an hour on a clear, uncongested road, or it may mean less than 10 miles an hour on an ice-covered curve. But it always means that we must be alert and aware of conditions . . . we have to be discerning. There is no sign large enough to list all the options you have when you're behind the wheel. So you must know the rules of the road, follow the signs that are there, and use all your best judgment combined with discernment.
You will never, ever go wrong in consulting Scripture. Just be sure you pay close attention to the context. Don't use the "open-window method," letting the wind blow across the pages of your Bible and then closing your eyes and pointing to a verse and saying, "This is God's leading on that." If you do that, you could end up with "Judas went away and hanged himself" as your verse for the day! Don't go there.
2. God leads us through the inner prompting of the Holy Spirit.
Read the following statement carefully:
So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure. (Philippians 2:12–13)
The inner prompting of the Holy Spirit gives us a sense of God's leading, although that leading is not always what we might call a "feel-good" experience. In my own life, my decision to accept the presidency of Dallas Theological Seminary was not an easy one. Ultimately, it was an "at-peace" decision, but it was not what I would have wanted or chosen. I found all kinds of ways to resist when the position was first offered to me. I wrote the president and the chairman a two-page letter, well thought through, carefully stated, and full of Scripture. It should have convinced anybody that I was the wrong person for the job. Except that God was busy convincing them—and, later, me—that I was the right person. Although it went against my own wishes at the time, I could not resist the compelling, all-powerful prompting of the Holy Spirit.
So I can testify from personal experience that you can believe you really know God's will, and you may be dead wrong. But if you are, the prompting of the Holy Spirit will be nudging you within.
The mind of man plans his way,
But the LORD directs his steps. (Proverbs 16:9)
It's easier to steer a moving car—just get the car rolling and you can push it into the filling station to get the gas. But it's hard to get it moving from a dead stop. So you're on your way, you're making your plans, you're thinking it through. In the process, stay open. By doing so, you may well sense inner promptings from the Holy Spirit steering you.
That inner prompting is crucial, because much of the time we just can't figure it out.
Man's steps are ordained by the LORD,
How then can man understand his way? (Proverbs 20:24)
(I love that!) When all is said and done, you'll say, "Honestly, I didn't figure this thing out. It must have been God." Talk about mysterious! The longer I live the Christian life, the less I know about why He leads as He does. But I am absolutely confident that He leads.
3. God leads us through the counsel of wise, qualified, trustworthy people.
This does not mean some guru in Tibet or a serious-looking stranger at the bus stop. This refers to an individual who has proven himself or herself wise and trustworthy and, therefore, qualified to counsel on a given matter. Usually, such individuals are older and more mature than we are. Furthermore, they have nothing to gain or lose. This also means that they are often not in our immediate family. (Immediate family members usually don't want us to do something that will take us away from them or cause us or them discomfort or worry.)
At critical moments in my own life, I have sought the counsel of seasoned individuals—and they've seldom been wrong. That's been my experience. However, you must choose your counselors very carefully. And just as the best counselors are usually not your family, often they are not your best friends either. Wise and trustworthy counselors are persons who want for you only what God wants. Such persons will stay objective, listen carefully, and answer slowly. Often they won't give you an answer at the time you ask for it. They want to sleep on it; they want to think and pray about it.
4. God leads us into His will by giving us an inner assurance of peace.
"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts," Paul wrote to the Colossians, "to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful" (Colossians 3:15). God's inner assurance of peace will act as an umpire in your heart.
Although peace is an emotion, I have found it wonderfully reassuring as I've wrestled with the Lord's will. This deep-seated, God-given peace comes in spite of the obstacles or the odds, regardless the risk or danger. It's almost like God's way of saying, "I'm in this decision . . . press on . . . trust Me through it."
The will of God for our lives is not some high-sounding theory; it is reality. We have looked at some of the ways God leads us into His will. Now comes the bottom line: we have to live out His will in the real world.
Doing God's will demands a decision. And that decision requires faith and action. You can't see the end, so you have to trust Him in faith and then step out. You have to act. Faith and obedience are like twins; they go together.
Hebrews 11:6 tells us that "without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a re-warder of those who seek Him."
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This was definitely one of the more time-consuming projects of the semester. I enjoy that this book looks nothing like what I would have expected at the beginning of the semester. This class has stretched me and helped me to grow in new directions that I didn't think I would appreciate.
For this book, the hardest part was definitely doing the layout. Once I knew what photos were going to be included, and I knew what the spread looked like, filling in a design was almost natural. My greatest hobby is writing and performing music, and with that process it normally goes the same way: either it just falls out of me, or it doesn't happen. I normally don't do gold in my color schemes, but the photographs (especially the condenser microphone shots) seemed to demand it. It's kind of crazy to flip from the front (where my favorite work is) to the back and to see the level of growth that has occurred during the semester. I am nowhere near perfect yet with photography, but I am definitely addicted enough to work on getting there.


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Seagate wanted to introduce its new hybrid hard drives to the casual gamer market. Tapping into the universality of gritty cinematic shooters like Call of Duty and Battlefield, we pitched a genre parody piece. It was so well received, it got scripted and put into pre-pro in under a week.
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The Central Board For Film Certification (CBFC) it seems is in no mood to tolerate sex comedies at the moment. It has decided to take strict action against double meaning dialogues, and irrelevant nudity.
So, this strict stance has resulted in Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3, directed by Umesh Ghadge and starring Aftab Shivdasani and Tusshar Kapoor, being rejected.
A source who knows about the whole scenario says, "The film was found to be extremely vulgar and distasteful. There are scenes of unmentionable vulgar sex acts in the film. The CBFC has placed a complete ban on the film."
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My roommate is a fun and responsible guy to live with, but flatly refuses to do ANYTHING around our apartment as far as cleaning goes. He works as a day trader and always argues that his job is 'harder' and 'more demanding' than mine as an admin assistant so I should be able to 'cut him some slack' around our place. We split the rent equally, and we never agreed to this arrangement so part of me wants to just let the mess build up until he does something about it. At the same time I don't want to live in a gross apartment, so I always end up doing the cleaning. I am so annoyed by this that about ready to look for a new place, but the great neighborhood and our rent control has me trapped. What can I do to get him to clean up his own mess so we can live together happily?
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Avrupa Birliği Horizon 2020 hibe programı Bilgi ve İletişim Teknolojileri (ICT) tematik alanı altında 2018 yılında açılacak proje çağrı başlıkları yayınlandı.
H2020 ICT Bilgi ve İletişim Teknolojileri Konu Başlıkları;
Yazılım, Bilişim ve İnternet, Bilgisayar Mühendisliği, Elektronik ve Haberleşme Teknolojileri, Geleceğin İnterneti, Büyük Veri, Robotik, Mekatronik, Yapay Zeka (AI), Sanal Gerçeklik (VR), Artırılmış Gerçeklik (AR), Nesnelerin İnterneti (IoT).
AB HORIZON 2020 hibe programının Endüstriyel Liderlik ve Rekabetçilik ana bileşeni altındaki tematik alanlardan biri olan H2020 Bilgi ve İletişim Teknolojileri başlığına ilişkin 2018-2020 çalışma programında açılan çağrılar aşağıdaki gibidir:
2018-2020 Çağrıları:
Technologies for Digitising European Industry
- ICT-01-2019: Computing technologies and engineering methods for cyber-physical systems of systems
- ICT-02-2018: Flexible and Wearable Electronics
- ICT-03-2018-2019: Photonics Manufacturing Pilot Lines for Photonic Components and Devices
- ICT-04-2018: Photonics based manufacturing, access to photonics, datacom photonics and connected lighting
- ICT-05-2019: Application driven Photonics components
- ICT-06-2019: Unconventional Nanoelectronics
- ICT-07-2018: Electronic Smart Systems (ESS)
- ICT-08-2019: Security and resilience for collaborative manufacturing environments
- ICT-09-2019-2020: Robotics in Application Areas
- ICT-10-2019-2020: Robotics Core Technology
- ICT-36-2020 Disruptive photonics technologies
- ICT-37-2020 Advancing photonics technologies and application driven photonics components and the innovation ecosystem
- ICT-38-2020 Artificial intelligence for manufacturing
- ICT-39-2020 Digital advances for local/urban manufacturing
European Data Infrastructure: HPC, Big Data and Cloud technologies
- ICT-11-2018-2019: HPC and Big Data enabled Large-scale Test-beds and Applications
- ICT-12-2018-2020: Big Data technologies and extreme-scale analytics
- ICT-13-2018-2019: Supporting the emergence of data markets and the data economy
- ICT-14-2019: Co-designing Extreme Scale Demonstrators (EsD)
- ICT-15-2019-2020: Cloud Computing
- ICT-16-2018: Software Technologies
- ICT-40-2020 Advanced testbeds for innovative cloud technologies
- ICT-17-2018: 5G End to End Facility
- ICT-18-2018: 5G for cooperative, connected and automated mobility (CCAM)
- ICT-19-2019: Advanced 5G validation trials across multiple vertical industries
- ICT-20-2019-2020: 5G Long Term Evolution
- ICT-21-2018: EU-US Collaboration for advanced wireless platforms
- ICT-22-2018: EU-China 5G Collaboration
- ICT-23-2019: EU-Taiwan 5G collaboration
- ICT-41-2020 Network innovations with 5G third party services
- ICT-42-2020 5G core technologies innovation
- ICT-43-2020 EU-Brazil 5G collaboration
Next Generation Internet (NGI)
- ICT-24-2018-2019: Next Generation Internet – An Open Internet Initiative
- ICT-25-2018-2020: Interactive Technologies
- ICT-26-2018-2020: Artificial Intelligence
- ICT-27-2018-2020: Internet of Things
- ICT-28-2018: Future Hyper-connected Sociality
- ICT-29-2018: A multilingual Next Generation Internet
- ICT-30-2019-2020: An empowering, inclusive Next Generation Internet
- ICT-31-2018-2019: EU-US collaboration on NGI
- ICT-44-2020 Next Generation Media
Cross-cutting activities
- ICT-32-2018: STARTS – The Arts stimulating innovation
- ICT-33-2019: Startup Europe for Growth and Innovation Radar
- ICT-34-2018-2019: Pre-Commercial Procurement open
- ICT-35-2018: Fintech: Support to experimentation frameworks and regulatory compliance
- ICT-45-2020 Reinforcing European presence in international ICT standardisation: Standardisation Observatory and Support Facility
Support to Hubs
- DT-ICT-01-2019: Smart Anything Everywhere
- DT-ICT-02-2018: Robotics – Digital Innovation Hubs (DIH)
- DT-ICT-03-2020: I4MS (phase 4) – uptake of digital game changers and digital manufacturing platforms
- DT-ICT-04-2020: Photonics Innovation Hubs
- DT-ICT-05-2020: Big Data Innovation Hubs
- DT-ICT-06-2018: Coordination and Support Activities for Digital Innovation Hub network
Platforms and Pilots
- DT-ICT-07-2018-2019: Digital Manufacturing Platforms for Connected Smart Factories
- DT-ICT-08-2019: Agricultural digital integration platforms
- DT-ICT-09-2020: Digital service platforms for rural economies
- DT-ICT-10-2018-19: Interoperable and smart homes and grids
- DT-ICT-11-2019: Big data solutions for energy
- DT-ICT-12-2020: The smart hospital of the future
- DT-ICT-13-2019: Digital Platforms/Pilots Horizontal Activities
- SU-ICT-01-2018: Dynamic countering of cyber-attacks
- SU-ICT-02-2020: Building blocks for resilience in evolving ICT systems
- SU-ICT-03-2020: Advanced cybersecurity and digital privacy technologies
- SU-ICT-04-2019: Quantum Key Distribution testbed
EU-Japan Joint Call
- EUJ-01-2018: Advanced technologies (Security/Cloud/IoT/BigData) for a hyper-connected society in the context of Smart City
- EUJ-02-2018: 5G and beyond
EU-Korea Joint Call
- EUK-01-2018: Cloud, IoT and AI technologies
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The weather at this time of year is a lottery: New Year's Day was a total wash-out, but today is superb with a blue, cloudless sky and warm sunshine. It seems like we've picked the right day to do what the info board at Sandyhills calls the best coastal walk in Britain. Quite a boast: will it live up to it? Continue reading
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Castle Kennedy to the Middle of Nowhere
I have a map of southern Scotland on my office wall that I have annotated with the walks Jazz and I have done. The brown bits and islands have the expected spider's web but there was a big gap that was teasing me: the last section of the western half of the Southern Upland Way we still had to do. It's been blank for a few years as it requires serious planning (i.e. more than our usual "while having breakfast") and spousal cooperation for drop-off/pick-up duty. A recent brain-wave gave me the idea of a holiday in the area and bribing the Missus to do this if I did the cycling support team bit while she tried to join up the coffee-pushers on the nearby cycle network. She fell for it, and so on a lovely early-Autumn morning Jazz and I were dumped at Castle Kennedy to start this last western bit. Continue reading
Largs to Ardrossan
I last walked this section of the Ayrshire coast back in 2007, i.e. pre-Jazz and even before the creation of the Ayrshire Coastal Trail, so a usual planning-while-munching-toast process popped this into mind. I discussed it with Her-Jazzness and she was keen, especially when I told her no hills would be involved in the creation of this blog entry. There was just the small, unexpected scenario of it being a hot day in Scotland… Continue reading
Grey Hill Saves the Day
The instruction from Her Imperial Majesty the Missus to clear up a pile of "junk" awaiting integration into my filing system resulted in a leaflet produced by South Ayrshire Council called Girvan Walks seeing the light of day again. The longest route involving a circuit to the clachan of Pinmore caught the eye and with a quick consultation with the canine companion we were set. I have no idea how long it has been waiting "filing" but let's just say that a few wind farms have sprouted around Girvan in the meantime. To cement things the last time I was down here Jazz was literally the twinkle in her father's eye: time for an update. Continue reading
Gargunnock Hills
I'd spotted this ridge when we took a scenic route to Stirling and thought it looked worth a visit. I keep forgetting that I can reach this part of the country faster than parts of south Ayrshire and so usually discount it: I'll need to work on that. It is a lovely escarpment that jumps out of the upper Forth valley and apart from a steep first hour we were promised a longish but straightforward day. Ah, the best-laid plans of man+dog… Continue reading
Glen Artney to Loch Earn
Regular readers of this nonsense will know that planning is our watchword and so it will come as no surprise when we say that this little jaunt came to life one evening while perusing the OS map and helping along the Chilean wine industry while on holiday on Highland Perthshire. I'd spotted a walking sign at the end of Glen Artney and by following the paths managed to get a nice linear walk over to Loch Earn. Despite yesterday's handbag-strap incident, the Missus was willing to do the car bit, and we were even joined by a friend (who we'll call "Michael" for convenience): did no-one warn him? Continue reading
Overfingland to Moffat
It's a May Bank Holiday with decent weather forecast, so obviously we are into "avoid-the-crowds" mode. And where else but the Southern Upland Way (SUW) almost guarantees you'll meet no-one the whole day? So our eyes were drawn to one of the longer stages that we still needed to do in the western half, and with the Missus offering to pick us up at the end, we were set for the section from Overfingland to Moffat. Continue reading
Chapelgill and Cardon Hills
The last time I took a day off the government's ONS said that the country slipped back into recession, such is my productivity. However, with a beautiful day forecast and everyone else working (i.e. watching the Olympics on iPlayer) I thought I could escape notice and so we headed for the hills. The target was a couple of Donalds near Culter Fell with an Iron Age fort thrown in for Jazz. We'll just have to wait for the Q3 figures to see how much the economy suffered from our day in the sun. Continue reading
Moorfoots in the Rain
I was brought up in the Esk Valley with the Pentland Hills on one side and the Moorfoot Hills on the other. Probably because they are just round lumps the Moorfoots were somewhere I never walked. Time to rectify that, and even bag three Donalds into the bargain with a nice circular walk from Portmore Loch. It all started well, but then the rain set in and gave us a very soggy afternoon. Continue reading
Cauldstane Slap
How cool is that name? This was a walk back in time: the last time I'd done it was with my Father the day before my Higher Geography exam. That was 33 years ago, and I'm now 6 years older than Bertie-boy was then. That messed with my head for a bit but on a positive side, I was using the same OS map and was feeling pretty smug that I'd got my £1.40 worth out of the Ordnance Survey. Luckily the Pentlands haven't changed that much: a few extra wind farms in the distance being the obvious change. Continue reading


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