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Kennack Sands
A while back, before we all came down with the dreaded lurgy, we decided to spend the weekend exploring the southernmost tip of England. We chose a small but cosy Airbnb in Saint Martin.
The tiny 'drive through' village was quaint as were the surrounding villages. The accommodation was lovely, definitely small but very charming. Our gracious and kind host Diana met us on arrival, welcomed us in and bestowed on us a few secrets of her own. We'll share with you our favourite one…
Kennack Sands on the east coast of the Lizard peninsula is separated into two beaches by a sizeable rock formation (Caerverracks) responsible for a terribly exciting amount of rock pools. The second of the two beaches is a designated nature reserve and can be reached by the footpath that runs along the back of the beach and over Carn Kennack.
Well known by surfers for its regular 4 to 5-foot waves, it also boasts many of its own shipwreck stories that this stretch of coastline is so famous for. The remains of vessels can still be seen today from Kennack Sands on exceptionally low tides. It is purported that one, in particular, ran aground on the rocks, laden with treasure and now lies sunken just offshore. "This belief was reinforced when, in 1960, a visitor and his son came across something shimmering in a rock pool by the beach. On closer inspection, it was found to be a gold hand-hammered coin dating back to 1366 and originating from Belgium" (simplyseaviews.co.uk).
The beach itself is one "hiiighnormous" (Evie Warren aged 3 3/4) expanse of sand bookended by rugged headlands and littered with oh, so many rock pools. I imagine it will suffer the same fate as most of Cornwall's beaches do in the summer with the mass invasion of holidaymakers, but on this particular day, we were almost the only people around. We walked along the shoreline as our daughter plunged through 'sand pools' and delved into rock pools. Every step was an adventure accentuated by stories of pirates and treasure.
But the real secret of Kennack Sands is in the rocks. Here you can find Serpentine. Once a favourite of the Victorians, who had jewellery and trinkets made out of it now can be found in variously sized pebbles strewn across the beach. We set to looking, all three of us caught up in the hunt, we were not disappointed. I have heard that if you are very lucky, it is even possible to find the most favoured of gemstones, Amethyst. We searched for luck that day but alas there was none to be found.
We traversed the beach, heads bowed, scouring the sand. To Evie, every stone was an "Amazing" and "very important" find, and so as the day waned, we left the beach with soggy, sagging pockets, crammed full of her 'treasures'.
Here, by the ocean, fresh footprints were made, tiny crabs were discovered hiding under their rocks in sun-warmed pools, while the waves came rolling in to gently stop at our wellie boots. In this place, we were reminded that this really is what life is all about. During the summer months, beaches are a place to relax, cool off, play and soak up the sun… during the winter they take on a completely different persona. The winter beach speaks of the full force of nature at it's wildest. It accentuates solitude yet holds a strange comfort. It brings peace and clarity of mind but most of all it allows freedom. Freedom to run, freedom to explore, freedom to let go. Freedom at the very edge of the world.
It turns out that when the sun goes down, the feeling of freedom is cold, incredibly cold, freezing in fact. When that winter wind blows from the ocean and whips up those fierce Atlantic waves, you really do feel like all your extremities might just freeze and drop off all at once.

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Checking the headlights on your vehicle is important. Not only does it improve your safety, it improves the safety of others. Headlight bulbs wear out with age and use just like tires, shocks, and brakes. As the bulbs get older, they start to dim, putting less light on the road. This can create serious safety issues at night for all drivers.
Lights improve Visibility
The primary reason is usually attributed to poor driver vision caused by reduced light, which at night can be up to 70 percent. Since the human eye is not adapted for nocturnal vision, colors tend to disappear. Also the contrast fades away, and the oncoming light from other vehicles often blinds drivers. Night drivers can experience the feeling of shortsightedness and can also lose some depth perception.
The filament in a headlight bulb ages with use, time, and exposure to the elements. As a result, it becomes fragile and starts to deteriorate and this causes the light output to diminish. At the end of a typical service life, headlight bulbs will likely be projecting a much shorter and less powerful beam light, than when they were new.
This problem becomes even more critical with older drivers. The amount of light that the human eye needs to see properly increases exponentially with age. That means the older drivers get, the more light they typically need. This is because the lens of the human eye tends to become more opaque with age and reduces the amount of light the eye can receive.
Replace the headlights
The best way to ensure the best visibility is to replace your old headlight bulbs with new bulbs. Also make sure your headlight lenses are clear of any clouding and hazing. It is recommended replacing both headlight bulbs at the same time to ensure a properly lit road ahead. Better lighting will improve your vision and visibility at night, and in turn increase your safety and confidence as a driver. If you notice an issue with your headlights, contact us. We can inspect them to determine if a new set is needed.


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Engineering and manufacturing giant GKN is planning sell off parts of its business to fund a £2.5 billion windfall for shareholders as it continues to fight off a £7.4 billion hostile takeover bid by Melrose.
The Redditch-based group said it would make the payouts over the next three years, with a "significant part" of that cash raised by offloading a number of its non-core operations over the next 12 to 18 months.
That will include the sale of its Powder Metallurgy business which reports say could be valued at over £2 billion.
There are expected to "minimal job losses" as the programme gets under way, according to GKN's stock market announcement, "but there will be an adjustment in working practices required to adopt the leading edge technologies".
It is unclear how many of GKN's near 5,500 UK workers may be affected.
The company employs around 55,000 staff worldwide.
Birmingham-based turnaround investor Melrose tabled a bid for GKN in January which was rejected .
The company specialises in the aerospace and automotive sectors, making parts for companies such as Porsche, Volvo, Airbus and Jaguar Land Rover.
GKN is now also launching a dividend policy aiming to pay out 50 per cent of its free cash flow between 2018 and 2020 and said it would introduce "distinct strategies" and "focused performance targets" for its different business segments to help deliver a recurring annual cash benefit of £340 million from 2020.
Chief executive Anne Stevens said: "The new strategy brings clarity, accountability and focus to GKN's world-class businesses and will allow the group to attain world-class financial performance.
"We have strong market positions and have delivered good growth, with management revenues last year of over £10 billion.
"But too often we pursued growth at the expense of returns, this will no longer be the case."
The plan is the result of a "wide-ranging and strategic" review of the business that was launched last month after the company was approached by Melrose.
Melrose responded to this latest twist today by saying: "GKN's document is long on adjectives and promises but desperately short on detail.
"It is a stark admission of management failure combined with a series of promises which fall well short of what Melrose is proposing.
"Today's 'killer fact' is that GKN is waving the prospect of a £2.5 billion cash return to shareholders 'over the next three years' funded mostly by a sale of Powder Metallurgy.
"Melrose has already added £1.3 billion to the value of GKN and proposes a further £1.4 billion on day one.
"We would keep Powder Metallurgy for further improvement and use our proven skills to transform the core businesses of GKN while delivering growth and shareholder return at the fast-growing Nortek.
"In terms of value, the two proposals are worlds apart."


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PRESS RELEASE- Friday, 27 September
International Financial Services Apprenticeships Launched by Minister for Education & Skills Richard Bruton
Financial Services Ireland, the Ibec group that represents the sector, in partnership with National College of Ireland, today launched two new International Financial Services Apprenticeships, aimed at both entry level employees looking for a great career choice, as well as experienced professionals wishing to pursue a career change or a more technical role within the financial services sector.
Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton, was present to formally launch the apprenticeships this morning in National College of Ireland. The apprenticeships have been designed and developed by FSI and their member companies in conjunction with National College of Ireland and underline the growing strength behind Ireland's business model.
There are two IFS Apprenticeships:
Companies such as State Street, Citi, AIB, Bank of Ireland, Ulster Bank, Aon, Fenergo, Fidelity International and Allianz Ireland have embraced these new apprenticeships as an alternative recruitment and retention pipeline for talent for their organisations. More companies are due to take on further IFS apprentices in 2018 in IFS locations in Dublin, Cork and Limerick.
Speaking at the launch, Minister Bruton said: "I'm delighted to be here today to launch two new apprenticeships in the area of International Financial Services and I congratulate all involved - the National College of Ireland, Financial Services Ireland and all employers who are partaking. Both apprenticeships offer fantastic opportunities for participants in the sector, to 'earn while they learn' and receive an excellent education while also gaining relevant work experience. I have set out the ambition to make Ireland's Education and Training Service the best in Europe within a decade. Growing the number of people choosing apprenticeships and expanding the number of programs available to them is key to achieving this ambition. Indeed, we launched a plan earlier this year to increase registrations to 50,000 by 2020. Today's announcement directly contributes to the realisation of this ambition."
Marc Coleman, Director of Financial Services Ireland highlighted the importance of the IFS apprenticeships to the sector: "FSI are delighted to sponsor this ground-breaking, enterprise-led initiative, which will bring targeted skills quickly into a rapidly growing sector. The ability of apprenticeships to grow and benefit the industry is limited only by the extent of industry take-up. I strongly urge all firms in the sector to grab, with both hands, this unrivalled opportunity to improve the speed, quality and cost effectiveness of recruitment."
Bernadette Sexton, Head of HR at State Street, spoke of the value of the IFS apprenticeships to companies such as State Street: "The IFS programme benefits the financial services industry as a whole. At State Street, developing our talent is key and this programme gives opportunities to people to get real-life experience in financial services in areas like data analytics, risk, compliance and fintech. The IFS apprenticeships are an opportunity for candidates and companies alike: candidates get the best of both worlds – a sought after industry skillset and a desirable educational qualification, while companies like State Street secure skilled labour to add to our growing talent pool."
Gerard McLoughlin, an International Financial Services Specialist apprentice starting with Fenergo said: "This is a great opportunity for me to enhance my skills with on-the-job experience of current, relevant practices and off-the-job training for a nationally recognised qualification, providing me with an employment pathway into the growing financial sector."
Gina Quin, President of National College of Ireland wished all of the IFS apprentices well and ensured them of a very positive and supportive learning experience.
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Sequence 8 - Something on the Side | Assassins Creed III Remastered Walkthrough Assassin's Creed III Guide
The page below of our Assassin's Creed 3 Remastered guide contains a walkthrough for Something on the Side and its optional objectives.
To begin the mission, use fast travel to get to New York and afterwards follow your contact on a horse.
That way you will reach a marketplace, from where you will have to follow the mysterious counterfeiter.
Follow them while hiding behind groups of people and edges of buildings.
Optional objective: Perform a successful static eavesdrop.
At some point the man will meet with his associate. Run up the stairs on the right and hide behind the above barrel. From there you will be able to eavesdrop on the whole conversation without having to move. That way you will complete the optional objective.
Optional objective: Perform a successful mobile eavesdrop.
Keep following the counterfeiter until you reach the place of the second meeting. This time you will have to follow the two men without leaving the eavesdrop circle. You can follow the targets just like before, but while staying inside the circle all the time.
Optional objective: Do not tackle or shove anyone.
Eventually you will reach their hideout, where you will have to chase Hickey. What really matters here is the beginning. As only the cinematic ends, quickly press the free run button to free yourself of the battle. Afterwards keep it pressed down and turn into the first (!) street to the left (instead of chasing Hickey, it's better to outrun him and block his path).
Afterwards head to the second alley on the right and turn left.
Behind the second wooden stairs you will have to once again run right.
At the end of the street you will see an indoor market. Run around it from the left side and wait for Hickey there. When he appears, catch up with him with the free run button pressed and press the attack button to knock him down. Unfortunately this game element isn't done so well and sometimes Connor might not react at all. Therefore you should try to be as close as 1-2 steps behind before attacking him. If you're in front him, Connor probably won't know how to react. The path described above is one of the easiest ones and will let you avoid bigger groups of people. Only by not hitting any pedestrians will you be able to complete the optional objective.


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Memory Cards
Computers don't have a monopoly on memory. Today's high-tech toys such as MP3 players and digital cameras also need memory for storing their softwarethe music you play on your MP3 player and the pictures you take with your digital camera.
The requirements for this memory differs from that you install in your computer. Although you want computer memory to be as fast as possible, speed is not as important as permanence for other electronics. You want your music and pictures to always be there when you want them, not subject to the vagaries of your batteries or utility electricity supply. In a word, cameras and MP3 players want nonvolatile memory.
In addition, you want to be able to quickly add to or exchange the contents of the memory in your camera or MP3 player or to interchange blocks of memory. To allow you to make such exchanges quickly and easily, memory-makers have developed a wide array of memory cards. They work like a PC Card designed to the PCMCIA standard (we considered a PC Card as an expansion bus, which it really is, in Chapter 9, "Expansion Buses"). You simply slide them in, and they work. But, thanks to the benefit of more refined technologies and less need to accommodate non-memory devices such as network adapters and modems, memory cards can be smaller. Some, in fact, are hardly bigger than memory chips.
The first two designs, CompactFlash and SmartMedia, came from two different but well-established directions. CompactFlash simply put the PC Card interface on a smaller card. SmartMedia did little more than repackage Flash memory chips. The latest additions to the memory card zoo all add copy management provisions so that music publishers can control what you put on cards and whether (or even how many times) you duplicate copyrighted material.
The question as to which is better often is meaningless. The best card is the one that your camera or music player uses. However, the medium used may influence your choice of camera or player. A device using CompactFlash gives you more storage and versatility, although other cards yield more compact storage.
Sometimes, even a PC Card is too big, so in a quest for miniaturization, the electronics industry, led by Intel, developed a yet-smaller standard. Appropriately called Miniature Card, it was designed as a reduced-size version of a PC Card aimed particularly at memory devices. Although it never caught on, its heir, CompactFlash, has found wide application in digital cameras. Although engineers designed the Miniature Card to be a general-purpose expansion format, one application dominated the minds of designers eyeing the small cards: memory. A variety of electronic devices have a need for compact and removable memory, perhaps the most important of which initially was the digital camera.
Intel developed Miniature Card and released the initial version (logically enough, version 1.0) on February 29, 1996. Envisioned as the perfect memory solution for digital cameras and miniaturized digital audio recorders, Miniature Cards measured less than an inch and a half square but could store up to 64MB using any standard memory technology. The limit was imposed by the bus design, pure PC Card.
In 1994, PC Card maker SanDisk developed a new small card design as CompactFlash. As the name implies, the company aimed the product specifically at accommodating Flash memory in a format small enough to fit into a digital camera that wouldn't require a mule team to transport.
The CompactFlash specification is now governed by the CompactFlash Association (CFA), founded in 1995 by Apple Computer, Canon, Eastman Kodak, Hewlett-Packard, LG Semicon, Matsushita, Motorola, NEC, Polaroid, SanDisk, Seagate, and Seiko Epson. The organization maintains a Web site at www.compactflash.org.
An early promoter of the various PCMCIA specifications, SanDisk patterned the signals used by CompactFlash cards on the PC Card bus design. Logically, the interface conforms to the AT Attachment specifications, and software accesses the memory on the card as if it were a disk drive.
Electrically, CompactFlash cards act much like full-size PC Cards. As a result, each card must include its own control logic and conform to the logical format standards promulgated by PCMCIA. This makes the cards more complex than the competing tiny-card format SmartMedia, discussed next. Although the larger amount of circuitry also adds to the cost of producing the cards, large-scale integration and high volumes hold the potential of minimizing any such handicap. In fact, the prices of the two media are comparable, although the edge usually goes to SmartMedia.
The added complexity of PC Card compatibility has one big benefit. It allows CompactFlash cards to be readily adapted to full-size PC Card slots. The required adapter card need not contain any electronics, thus making it inexpensive. The only need is to make the small card physically fit into a larger socket, rerouting its circuits to fit the larger connector used by the PC Card standard.
Standard CompactFlash cards measure 43 mm (1.7 in) by 36 mm (1.4 in) by 3.3 mm (0.13 in), the same thickness as a PC Card and about one-quarter the size. To increase physical capacity, the CFA has designed a slightly thicker format, designated CompactFlash Type II. At 5 mm thick, the new format conforms to the thickness of Type II CardBus and PC Cards.
Unlike physical disk drives, however, CompactFlash cards can withstand more physical abuse (about 2000 Gs) and wider temperature ranges (-25° C to +75° C for CompactFlash compared to +5° C to +55° C for typical disk drives). The expected life of the medium is in excess of 100 years, with data integrity protected by both built-in dynamic defect management and error correction.
CompactFlash capacities start at 2MB. Currently the largest capacity per card is 512MB. Up to 1GB is available in the same package using a micro hard disk drive. Systems can double the data storage of any card using compression software, although digital cameras use JPEG compression, which ordinarily cannot be further compressed by standard software-compression algorithms.
The CompactFlash design requires dual-voltage operation. All cards are completely compatible with both 5.0- and 3.3-volt systems. Any card will work in any system, regardless of its operating voltage.
Most operating systems support the PCMCIA logical interface used by CompactFlash cards through software drivers. CompactFlash cards can be used with DOS, Windows 95 and 98, OS/2, Apple Macintosh, and most flavors of Unix.
SmartMedia is the pioneering minimal memory format, at one time (but no longer) the thinnest and smallest type of removable Flash memory card. About one-third the size of a PC Card, a SmartMedia chip (there's no better description) measures 45 millimeters (mm) by 37 mm by 0.76 mm. It appears like a monolithic slice of plastic, and that's almost what it is. Its "overmolded" thin package (OMTP) simply encases one or more memory chips with a solid protective outer shell. Two rows of a total of 22 surface contacts provide the necessary connections for an eight-bit interface.
Originally developed under the name Solid-State Floppy Disk Card (SSFDC), a name that still rules over its supporting body's Web site (www.ssfdc.com), its original creator (Toshiba) has trademarked the name SmartMedia for the format. The SmartMedia format is currently used by the makers of many digital cameras, including nearly all Japanese brands as well as Agfa and Apple.
The small size of the SmartMedia cards does not stand in the way of large capacities. Although originally introduced only in sizes from 2MB to 8MB, Toshiba has developed a high-density connection and packaging system to increase the potential storage of the SmartMedia format. Current specifications allow cards storing up to 128MB.
The total capacity of each card is arrayed in blocks of about 16KB, each block comprising 32 pages of 528 bytes each. Because the memory is solid-state, access time is brief, rated at only 7 microseconds. Transferring a bit through the serial interface requires only 50 nanoseconds, an effective clock speed of 20Mbps. In actual operation, transfer speeds of 0.5 to 1.0Mbps can be achieved. Writing is slowerabout two milliseconds to erase a 16KB block of memory and 200 microseconds to write it again.
The heart of each SmartMedia card is one or more NAND Flash EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable read-only memory) chips embedded in the plastic shell. The NAND Flash memory technology used by SmartMedia provides fast write and erase functions plus high-speed read with minimal power consumption.
This simple electrical design is key to the low-cost potential of SmartMedia. Despite the name, the cards are not very intelligent. They contain only memory. The controller is in the host. To work in a PC Card slot, an adapter for a SmartMedia card must itself contain a controller. Adapters are consequently more expensive than slot adapters for PC Cards.
The SmartMedia logical data format is based on the AT Attachment and DOS file standards and is compatible with computers running Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, or OS/2 Warp. It also works on Apple Macintosh computers.
Both 5.0-volt and 3.3-volt cards are permitted under the SmartMedia specification. A notch codes the voltage used by each card to prevent you from putting a board in a host supplying the wrong voltage. A right notch indicates 3.3-volt cards; a left notch, 5.0-volts cards.
The SmartMedia standards are administered through the SSFDC Forum, which you can access on the Web at www.ssfdc.or.jp/english/.
Memory Stick
Sony Corporation developed the Memory Stick package as a proprietary technology. Sony uses Memory Stick as a cross-platform package. The same stick fits digital cameras, digital video recorders, and MP3 players.
Memory Sticks resemble an old-fashioned stick of chewing gum, about 2 inches long (50 millimeters), 0.85 inches wide (21.45 millimeters), and a bit more than 1/10th inch (2.8 millimeters) thick. For applications demanding even smaller media, Sony offers the Memory Stick Duo, which measures 1.25 inches (31 millimeters) by 0.75 inches (20 millimeters) and 1/16th inch (1.6 millimeters) thick.
The plastic package of each Memory Stick comes in one of two colors. The basic Memory Stick is blue. It is meant for general-purpose storage and holds nothing but memory and interfacing circuitry. A white Memory Stick has Sony's Magic Gate copy-management protocol.
Sony calls Memory Stick the de facto standard for digital networks. What that means is that Memory Stick does not bear the imprimatur of a recognized standards organization but lots of companies use the same design (under license from Sony). Currently five manufacturers offer Memory Stick products: Apacer Technology, Hagiwara Sys-Com Co. Ltd., I-O Data Device, Lexar Media, SanDisk, and Sony.
At one time, the Memory Stick format was more expensive than competing card formats. Now, Sony has licensed other manufacturers to make and sell Memory Sticks, and the price is competitive with other packages. Two Web sites are meant to provide information about Memory Sticks. The general public can access www.memorystick.com. Memory Stick licensees can access www.memorystick.org.
Multimedia Cards
Almost as a response to SmartMedia's claims to be the smallest, SanDisk Corporation and Siemens AG/Infineon Technologies AG developed the MultiMedia Card, which is less than half the size of the SmartMedia card (although twice as thick). According to its promoters, a MultiMedia Card is about the size of a postage stamp. That's true in a way (some commemorative postage stamps are nearly the size of envelopes). The MultiMedia Card (MMC) actually measures a little more than an inch square, at 24 by 37 mm and 1.4 mm thick (big for a stamp but small for a memory and exchange medium).
Designed specifically for memory, MultiMedia Cards were originally designed with a 64MB maximum capacity. Cards come in two types: ROM-based for prerecorded music (you cannot record on ROM), and Flash memory for recording your own music and photos.
The one-piece molded plastic package has seven gold pins on one edge to provide a serial interface.
To promote MultiMedia Card technology, 14 companies founded the MultiMedia Card Association in 1998. It has since grown to host over 100 members. The MultiMedia Card Association maintains a Web site at www.mmca.org.
Secure Digital
Derived from the MultiMedia Card, you can consider the Secure Digital card to be MMC with copy protection. The Secure Digital design is an obvious rethinking of the MultiMedia Card concept.
The Secure Digital card uses a nine-pin serial interface, similar to that of the MultiMedia Card. In fact, the two extra pins are grafted on to the layout of the older card design, with a small pin 8 crammed between pin 7 and the edge of the card. Pin 9 resides at the opposite side, adjacent to pin 1 but in the notch area.
The initial design of the Secure Digital card was thicker than the MultiMedia Card to allow the most complex circuitry required by its serial copy management electronics. The Secure Digital specifications also describe a "thin" card, one with the same 1.4 mm thickness of the MMC.
The Secure Digital card also incorporates a write-protect tab. By sliding the tab up the side of the card, you can prevent compliant electronic gear from disturbing the contents of the card. The specification also allows for a read-only card without a sliding tab.
The current designs of the Secure Digital card accommodates capacities from 32MB to 256MB.
xD Picture Card
The latest player in the memory card game is the xD Picture Card, announced July 30, 2002. Jointly developed by Olympus and Fuji Photo Film Company, this card is about the size of a postage stamp, as described by news releases from each company. In fact, the xD Picture Card is actually the smallest of the memory card formats. The standard card dimensions are 20 by 25 mm and 1.7 mm thick.
According to the developers, the name is taken from the phrase "Extreme Digital." Initially, Toshiba will manufacture the cards.
The card design allows for capacities up to 8GB per card, but initial real-world implementations store only 16 to 128MB.
Although only Fuji and Olympus cameras are initially slated to use the xD Picture Card, with an adapter it can also be used in place of PC Cards. A card reader with a USB interface was also introduced at the same time as the first cards, and a Compact Flash adapter is under development.
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I have grown up attending Gateway Fellowship. For the past 10 years a team of servants head to Tijuana to build homes, assist in the orphanage, and build homes, which we think of as shacks.
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I am afraid that today will be remembered as the day when the midterm electoral tide turned decisively in the Democrats' favor. Lautenberg should be a shoo-in to defeat Forrester; news coverage of Torricelli will no longer be an albatross; the Democrats' Congressional leadership has taken a major step toward getting Iraq off the table as an election issue; the stock market continues to slide; and the economy shows no signs of recovery. As noted here previously, generic Congressional preference polls turned sharply toward the Democrats two weeks ago. Over the next month they will pull out all the stops, and it is much easier to imagine last-minute developments that will hurt the Republicans–setbacks in the war, further erosion of the economy–than the Democrats. I hope I'm wrong, but the picture appears to be darkening.
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Los Angeles, CA (May 10, 2007) – The Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection (ASACP) is pleased to announce that Traffic Dude has become its newest Corporate Sponsor.
Traffic Dude is an online advertising agency in operation since 2000, and oversees some of the highest traffic volume adult media networks in the world. The company is also no stranger to ASACP, since Traffic Dude CEO Scott Rabinowitz serves on the ASACP Advisory Council.
"We've been supporting ASACP in various ways over the years," Rabinowitz said. "This year, as we expand our operations, we're thrilled to step up to the plate and provide sponsorship level support. ASACP helps the industry do its part in protecting kids online, and it's been a pleasure to watch the organization serve both the public and the industry."
ASACP Executive Director Joan Irvine returned the compliment, calling Traffic Dude a model company. "Traffic Dude is in the important position of setting and enforcing guidelines for internet advertisers," she noted. "The companies they serve benefit from a great combination of technical know-how and strong commitment to responsible business practices."
Irvine also thanked Scott Rabinowitz personally for his ongoing dedication to ASACP as an active Advisory Council member. "Most recently he's been helping us track and understand our own traffic at ASACP.org and RTAlabel.org as one measurement of how well ASACP is reaching the public with our message about the industry's efforts to protect children."
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Deb Phillips, of the Lancashire Federation of Women's Institute made a special appearance at a recent meeting of Goosnargh and Whittingham WI to present three members with certificates marking 150 years of membership between them.
Eileen Shepherd, Eileen Roberts and Doreen Hunter, who all live in the villages, were duly presented with their certificates for 50 years of continuous membership of their villages' WI.
Photograph from left to right shows Goosnargh and Whittingham WI'S president Pam Dean, Doreen Hunter, Eileen Roberts, Deb Phillips and Eileen Shepherd.


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This will be updated with thoughts and more of a report throughout the week before I submit it to Ultrarunning Magazine.
EPIC Day. Weather was crazy. This really was a once-in-a-lifetime event.
Eight crazy runners started from my house at a few minutes after 4:00 Saturday morning.
By the end of the day, four of us made it back to my house covering at least 40 miles. One runner made it back, but had some assistance along the course, a few stopped early at various places and one joined us at mile 12.5 for the ~28 miles back.
Preliminary Results
John Hinson, 40+ miles, 7:35
C.H. Christopher, 40+ miles, 7:35
Brad Smythe, 40+ miles, 7:35
John Robinson, 40+ miles, 8:50
Karen Pearson, ~35 miles, 10:37
Donna Raye, ~32 miles, 7:04
Lara Treguboff, ~28 miles
Brad Fogelman, ~23 miles
Matt Smythe, ~21 miles
The rain started as we took our first steps, and kept up for the next 6 hours. It was dark and stormy with lightning and thunder for hours Saturday morning as we tried to follow the Raleigh Greenway System around the City.
The most insane and stupid thing I've done in a long time was when five of us guys reached the tunnel under the railroad and Hammond Road. The tunnel was flooded with about 4 1/2' of water. Not really wanting to go around and the over option looking impossible, we decided to wade through. Cell phones held above our heads, we actually went through relatively unscathed. Dreams will likely be haunted. It was about 200' long and dark, so we just kept our eyes fixed on the light at the far end and kept moving. Had any of us been alone, there's no chance we would have gone, but with the numbers for safety, we felt ok.
More to come...
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Posted by UltraBrad at 5:16 PM
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"It was a dark and stormy night..." This would have been a perfect opening for your descriptive part of this post! :) You're crazy, but I love you anyway!ReplyDelete
Congrats you guys! I thought of y'all while I was sitting at the Pullen Park Pool at 7AM waiting to get in because it was thundering and lightning... thinking about how there was no way that I'd be running in that was the only thing that made the prospect of swimming seem not so bad (although I guess you did that too)!ReplyDelete
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GOP lawmakers distance themselves from Trump on memo
WASHINGTON — A fierce partisan battle over the Justice Department and its role in the Russia investigation is moving into its second week as Democrats try to persuade the House Intelligence Committee to release a 10-page rebuttal to a controversial Republican memo alleging surveillance abuse.
The panel's top Democrat, Representative Adam B. Schiff of California, is expected to offer a motion to release his party's response to the Republican document during a committee meeting scheduled for Monday evening.
It was not immediately clear whether Republicans would join Democrats in voting for the document's release, as some members of the GOP have expressed concerns about its contents.
Speaking Sunday on ABC's "This Week," Schiff called the GOP memo a ''political hit job on the FBI in service of the president.''
''The goal here really isn't to find out the answers from the FBI. The goal here is to undermine the FBI, discredit the FBI, discredit the [special counsel] investigation, do the president's bidding,'' Schiff said.
Democrats spent the weekend pushing back against the claim by President Trump and some Republicans that corruption has poisoned the investigation led by special counsel Robert Mueller III into possible coordination between Trump associates and the Kremlin during the 2016 election.
Democrats and some Republicans worry that this view, buttressed by the GOP memo, will lead Trump to fire Mueller or Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who oversees the Russia investigation.
Calling on Trump not to interfere in Mueller's investigation, four Republican members of the House Intelligence Committee dismissed on Sunday the idea that the memo's criticism of how the FBI handled certain surveillance applications undermines the special counsel's work.
Representatives Trey Gowdy of South Carolina, Chris Stewart of Utah, Will Hurd of Texas, and Brad Wenstrup of Ohio represented the committee on the morning political talk shows.
Gowdy, who helped draft the memo, said the president should not fire Rosenstein and rejected the idea that the document has bearing on the investigation.
''I actually don't think it has any impact on the Russia probe,'' Gowdy, who also chairs the House Oversight Committee, said on CBS's ''Face the Nation.''
Stewart, arguing that the two are ''very separate'' issues, said Mueller should be allowed to finish his work. ''This memo, frankly, has nothing at all to do with the special counsel,'' he told ''Fox News Sunday.''
The four Republicans walked a careful line on the GOP document, which alleges that the Justice Department abused its powers by obtaining a warrant for surveillance of former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page using information from a source who was biased against Trump.
Their comments echoed those of Speaker Paul Ryan, Republican of Wisconsin, who supported the memo's release but insists its findings do not impugn Mueller or Rosenstein.
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes, Republican of California, whose actions have been at the center of the debate over the memo, did not participate in interviews Sunday.
It remained unclear Sunday whether Trump would use the document as a pretext to fire senior Justice Department officials, a decision that could trigger a constitutional crisis, according to Democrats.
Trump had advocated the memo's release, telling advisers it could help him, in part by undercutting Mueller's investigation and opening the door to firings.
Trump tweeted Sunday that while ''the Russian witch hunt goes on and on,'' the Republican memo ''totally vindicates'' him.
If the House Intelligence Committee approves the release of the Democratic memo, it is expected to go to the Justice Department for redactions. Even if the motion succeeds, Trump has five days to block it.


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No. Your 3D Printer Does Not Make You Innovative.
Few will disagree that over the past few years the notion of 3D printing in schools has gained incredible steam. It's certainly one of the latest bandwagons. Scan social media on any given day and you'll find end users pridefully holding the latest "cool" print in the palm of their hand, hashtagging some synonyms of "innovation." Many times, the social sharer touts their own innovative ideas, how the tool is a "game changer," or how their printer is "revolutionizing" learning. Continue to observe, and one can easily see the notion or the "understanding" that because they're 3D printing, innovation is thriving in their classroom, school, or district. Simply put, using a 3D printer (even daily) does not make one "innovative."
Let me be clear. 3D printers can absolutely be a conduit to providing students with high level, personal and authentic learning experiences. They can also be a colossal waste of money.
Which type of printer is in your school or district?
Traveling the country and spending an incredible amount of time with educators from coast to coast, I've seen four main types of 3D printers currently in schools. These printers are listed below, as are brief references to their cost, utilization, and ROI – Return on Instruction, a concept that Eric Sheninger and I share in Learning Transformed (ASCD, 2017).
- "The Bandwagon" Printer
These printers can often be spotted from a mile away. Walk into the shared common area where it resides and you'll see the remnants from its ribbon cutting ceremony. These printers get hyped up from the moment they are delivered by UPS and often feel special early on as staff members ooh and ah over the new arrival. After the first few months however, these printers get lonely and only receive the occasional hello. Their party invitations become forgotten.
Cost: HIGH
Usage: HIGH at first, Then LOW
Return on Instruction (ROI): MINIMAL
- "The Guinea Pig" Printer
These printers are typically found in one particular classroom or have a single parent or guardian who utilizes it 99% (if not 100%) of the time. These particular printers are used regularly and materials get reordered often. The issue? These printers serve as toys for the adults, not as tools for student learning. In the vicinity of these printers you'll notice downloaded directions for the latest "cool" print, an open browser displaying where the 3D code was copied and pasted from online, a cup of coffee that has been there for a few days, and a myriad of random objects 3D printed in various colors that line nearby shelves. Like a 4th grade guinea pig, these pets often get taken home on the weekends by their caregivers so that their garage can be converted into a personal weekend makerspace. Pictures of these Guinea Pig Printers and their Dollar Store-esque prints get plastered all over social media touting their innovative experiences.
Cost: HIGH
Useage: HIGH; albeit by staff
Return on Instruction (ROI): MINIMAL (Sometimes zero.)
- "The Popstar" Printer
Similar to the Bandwagon Printer, these printers often receive a welcome party, or at least a faculty meeting happy hour. After the celebration, these printers actually do receive a regular workout. The issue? Student learning is minimal as students spend the majority of the time admiring the popstar on the pedestal. As seen with these 3D printers, full classes of students can venture on a field trip to the library or makerspace. The experience will begin with a teacher sharing how today is a very special day because the students get to use the school's new "cool" 3D printer. For the next 45 minutes, students will ooh and ah over the print process. Once complete, the teacher will pull the newly printed lion – the building's mascot – out of the printer and hold it high. The scene is eerily similar to a moment in Disney's Lion King where Rafiki holds up baby Simba for the world to see. What do students learn during these popstar sightings? Almost nothing, except for the fact that 3D printers can print more than text on paper.
Cost: HIGH
Useage: MEDIUM
Return on Instruction (ROI): MINIMAL
- "The MVP" Printer
Finally, a printer that's the real deal and one to write home about. The MVP, or the Most Valuable Printer, is used by staff in ways that cultivate personal and authentic learning experiences for students. These printers understand their role as a team player. They get to share the reward for the hard work that the learner has completed. They understand that they are the finish line after the marathon has been run. These printers get to provide the trophy for the high level, personal and authentic learning that has occurred during the season. MVP Printers being used in schools are worth every penny. They are viewed as a conduit for learning, not as the learning experience itself.
Cost: HIGH
Useage: HIGH (Vast majority of use is by students)
Return on Instruction (ROI): MEDIUM to HIGH
The vast majority of learning with 3D printers occurs during the design and modification process, not during the printing process itself.
One of my all-time favorite stories around the effective use of edtech, that also shares the power of "The MVP" Printer, has become known as "The Hand Challenge." To be clear, the story of the Hand Challenge is NOT about 3D printers. The story is about the lives of children that have forever been changed. It's about students that were empowered by their teacher to change the world…and change the world they have.
I'm honored to call Chris Craft a good friend. Chris is an amazing family man of integrity who I admire for so many reasons. His ability to empower students to solve problems is invigorating. His laser focus on learning is a model for what our service to kids is all about. He's also the teacher that empowered his students to dream up the Hand Challenge; something over 1,000 schools now participate in.
From the Hand Challenge website:
"Officially, the class is called Introduction to S.T.E.M., but unofficially it's about helping kids find the interests and passions that can propel them through life. We invent, we problem-solve, we learn, and we have a lot of fun. Above all, we're striving to embody the notion that life is not about us. We work towards solving problems in our community and school, such as helping children that do not have two functioning hands.
The Prosthetic Kids project began when Carson, Corbyn, and McKenzie got fired up about the chance to really impact another child's life. You can read more about their story on People.com." – Chris Craft
Like many before him, Chris could have simply enabled his students to leverage the new 3D printer to print items similar to the school mascot. Even worse, he could have given them all the exact recipe and directed them to print identical objects, by downloading, copying, and essentially hitting print. Instead, Chris empowered his learners to design and create, while simultaneously changing the world and the lives of other children in it.
Innovation is not about tools. It's about people, processes, and pedagogy.
… and don't get me started on the way some robots are being used or how others are glorifying particular Lego walls in hallways. More to come…
All for the kids we serve,
Note: For a great book on innovation, check out "The Innovator's Mindset" by my good friend George Couros.


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I am interested in exhibiting at APP, how do I go about participating?
CLICK HERE to complete the APP Trade Exhibition Expression of Interest form to obtain a copy of the Trade Prospectus.
How many trade exhibition stands will be on display?
There will be over 450 trade stands showcasing the latest industry products and services at the event.
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Exhibitors can register trade staff once registrations have opened for APP2020.
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Your result for The Lover Style Profile Test…
The Classic Lover
41% partner focus, 38% aggressiveness, 50% adventurousness
You prefer your romance and love to be traditional rather than daring or out-of-the-ordinary, you would rather be pursued than do the pursuing and, when it comes to physical love, you concentrate more on enjoying the experience rather than worrying about your performance.
This places you in the Lover Style of: The Classic Lover.
The Classic Lover is a wonderful Lover Style, and is the closest it comes to the classic images of the princess in the tower, or the romantic and chivalrous knight, or the hero/heroine from a Disney film. The Classic Lover is a treasure to find, though it can be difficult to do so because they sometimes tend to be shy and/or difficult to successfully court.
In terms of physical love, the Classic Lover again can be shy, and often needs more in terms of emotional security to feel comfortable than some of the other Types. Given the right setting, and the right lover, the Classic Lover can be a delight in bed.
Best Compatibility can probably be found with: The Romantic Lover (most of all) or the Devoted Lover, or the Liberated Lover.
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Amelia Martin, a CEIE rising senior (second from left in photo); Daniel Scolese, a May 2013 BS graduate (second from right in photo); and Michael Wright, a CEIE PhD student, (not pictured) presented their research in poster sessions at the American Geophysical Union Science Policy Conference in Washington DC on June 26. The conference features work on the interface of science and policy. Professors Burak Tanyu and Celso Ferreira (the casual dressing professors) look on proudly as the advisors of these students; Professor Mark Houck, also an advisor, is not pictured.
Amelia's project was entitled Potential Impacts of Hurricane Flooding in the National Capital Region: What if Hurricane Sandy Made Landfall in the Chesapeake Bay? Her undergraduate research project evaluated hurricane surge flood risks in the National Capital Region combining a state-of-the-art hydrodynamic and wave model (SWAN+ADCIRC) to simulate hurricane flooding; an asymmetric wind model based on southerly shifted tracks of hurricane sandy (National Hurricane Center Best Track Data); and the HAZUS-MH Flood Model (developed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA]) to gain a better understanding of possible damages incurred from hurricane storm surges in the Washington DC National Capital Region.
Daniel's research focused on the comparison of the actual and predicted flood-damage using a computer model to evaluate the effectiveness of models to predict or assess damage before or after storm events. His poster, entitled Evaluation of the HAZUS-MH Model to Predict Flood Damage Along the New Jersey Coast After Hurricane Sandy, presented the results of a HAZUS sensitivity analyses concerning the selection of depth-damage curves, first floor elevation and building inventory distribution; the results of the HAZUS level 1 and level 2 analyses and a comparison of the calculated expected damage to the FEMA post-storm damage survey and the authors field campaigns. These results help quantify uncertainty in hurricane flood damage estimation and support policy and decision-making in the future.
Michael's research, Risk Quantification for Extreme Precipitation Events: Developing a Parallel Algorithm, is part of his PhD dissertation. In this research, an automated algorithm for the identification of low-error regions based on sampling from enumerated regions using a distance- and a frequency-based statistic was tested on subsets of Minnesota's high-density gauge network. The 'embarrassing parallelism' of Hosking and Wallis' Monte Carlo calculations is exploited using parallel computing to generate diagnostic statistics for the enumerated list of all possible regions in each subset, and to estimate the root mean square error of quantile estimates for different combinations of regions. Results across a range of parameterizations were presented for the algorithm, indicating its ability to locate low-error estimations automatically.
Further research descriptions of this work are available at http://spc.agu.org/2013/


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In arabic the word hadith means that which is new amongst things or a piece of information conveyed either in a small or large quantity. It also refers to the speech of a person.
The word Hadith in Islamic terminology refers to reports of statements or action by prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) or of his tacit (about something) approval or disapproval of something said or done in his presence.
Hadiths are a supplement to and clarification to the Quran as well as clarifying matters in Islamic jurisprudence.
Hadith on food matters:
-On the authority of Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: The Messenger of Allah said: "Allah the Almighty is good and accepts only that which is good. Allah has commanded the Faithful to do that which He commanded the Messengers, and the Almighty has said: "O ye Messengers! Eat of the good things, and do right.." (Quran 23:51). And Allah the Almighty has said: "O ye who believe! Eat of the good things wherewith We have provided you.." (2:172). Then he mentioned [the case of] a man who, having journeyed far, is disheveled and dusty and who spreads out his hands to the sky [saying]: O Lord! O Lord!-while his food is unlawful, his drink is unlawful, his clothing unlawful, and he is nourished unlawfully, so how can he be answered!" (Muslim).
-On the authority of Abu Ya'la Shahddad ibn Aus, the Messenger of Allah said: "Verily Allah has prescribed proficiency in all things. Thus, if you kill, kill well; and if you slaughter, slaughter well. Let each one of you sharpen his blade and let him spare suffering to the animal he slaughters" (Muslim).
-In an incident narrated by Rafi' bin Khadij, the Prophet told Muslims who wanted to slaughter some animals using reeds, "Use whatever causes blood to flow, and eat the animals if the Name of Allah has been mentioned on slaughtering them…" (Bukhari).
-Narrated Abu Thalaba: Allah's Messenger forbade the eating of the meat of beasts having fangs (Bukhari).
-Narrated Ibn Umar: The Prophet cursed the one who did Muthla to an animal (i.e. cut its limbs or some other part of its body while it is still alive (Bukhari).
-Narrated At-Tirmidhi: Prophet's warning in which he says, "Every flesh nourished by Haram, the Hell-Fire deserves it more than any other place."
The Prophet's (PBUH – peace be upon him) guidance with regard to food is perfect guidance. It was described by Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) as follows:
When he (the Prophet) put his hand in the food, he would say, "Bismillaah (in the Name of Allaah), and he told people to say this when eating. He said, "When any one of you eats, let him mention the name of Allaah. If he forgets to mention the name of Allaah at the beginning, let him say Bismillaahi fi awwalihi wa aakhirihi (in the name of Allaah at its beginning and at its end)." Saheeh hadeeth, narrated by al-Tirmidhi (1859) and Abu Dawood (3767).
The correct view is that it is obligatory to mention the name of Allaah (say Bismillaah) when eating. The ahaadeeth which state this are saheeh (authentic) and are clear, with no contradictions in them.
When he raised the food to his mouth, he would say, Allaah be praised with an abundant, beautiful, blessed praise. He is the One Who is Sufficient, Who feeds and is never fed, The One Who is longed for, along with that which is with Him, and the One Who is needed. He is Our Lord, may He be glorified. Narrated by al-Bukhaari (5142).
He never criticized food at all. If he liked it, he would eat it, and if he did not like it, he would leave it and not say anything. Narrated by al-Bukhaari (3370) and Muslim (2064).
Or he would say, "I do not feel like eating this." Narrated by al-Bukhaari (5076) and Muslim (1946).
Sometimes he would praise the food, as when he asked his family for food, and they said, "We have nothing but vinegar." He asked for it and started to eat it, saying, "What a good food is vinegar." Narrated by Muslim (2052)
And he said to his step-son 'Umar ibn Abi Salamah (ra – may Allah be pleased with him) when he was eating with him: "Say Bismillaah and eat from that which is in front of you in the dish*." Narrated by al-Bukhaari (5061) and Muslim (2022). [* At the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), people used to eat together from one dish, and children would sometimes forget the correct etiquette. – Translator]
He would repeatedly urge his guests to eat, as generous hosts do, and as is seen in the hadeeth of Abu Hurayrah (ra – May Allah be pleased with him), narrated by al-Bukhaari, about the story of drinking milk, where he repeatedly said to him, "Drink" and he kept telling him to drink until he (the guest) said, "By the One Who sent you with the truth, I have no more room for it!" Narrated by al-Bukhaari (6087).
When he ate with others, he would not leave until he had made du'aa' (supplication) for them. He made du'aa in the house of 'Abd-Allaah ibn Bisr (ra), and said: "O Allaah, bless for them that which You have provided for them, forgive them and have mercy on them." Narrated by Muslim (2042).
He commanded people to eat with their right hands and forbade them to eat with their left hands. He said, "The Shaytaan (the devil) eats with his left hand and drinks with his left hand." Narrated by Muslim (2020). This implies that eating with the left hand is haraam (forbiden), and this is the correct view, because the one who eats with his left hand is either a shaytaan (a devil), or he is imitating the Shaytaan.
It was also reported in a saheeh hadeeth that he told a man who was eating with his left hand in his presence, "Eat with your right hand!" The man said, "I cannot." He said, "May you never be able to!" – and the man never lifted his right hand to his mouth after that. Narrated by Muslim (2021). If it was permissible (to eat with the left hand), he would not have prayed against him for doing so. It was the man's stubborn arrogance that made him refuse to obey the command, and this is the utmost disobedience which deserved this prayer against him.
He commanded those who complained that they never felt full to eat together and not separately, and to mention the name of Allaah (say Bismillaah) over the food so that He might bless it for them." Narrated by Abu Dawood (3764) and Ibn Maajah (3286).
It was also reported that he said, "I do not eat reclining." Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 5083.
He used to eat using the first three fingers (of his right hand), which is the best way of eating.
The Prophet's guidance regarding diet:
1, The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to know what he was eating.
2, He used to eat what was good for him.
3, He used to eat enough to keep him going, but no so much as to make him fat. Ibn 'Umar (ra – may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "The believer eats in one stomach whilst the kaafir (dis-believer) eats in seven." Narrated by al-Bukhaari (5081) and Muslim (2060).
4, He taught his ummah something to protect them from diseases caused by eating and drinking. He said: "The son of Adam does not fill any vessel worse than his stomach. It is sufficient for the son of Adam to eat a few mouthfuls, to keep him going. If he must do that (fill his stomach), then let him fill one third with food, one third with drink and one third with air." Narrated by al-Tirmidhi (1381), Ibn Maajah (3349);
WARNING for eating Haraam
Hazrat Jaabir [radhiallaahu anhu] reported that Rasulullah [sallallaahu alayhi wasallam] said: "Flesh which has grown out of unlawful things will not enter Jannah, but hell is more fitting for all flesh which is grown out of that which is unlawful."
Hazrat Saad bin Abi Waqas [radhiallaahu anhu] said, "O Rasulullah [sallallaahu alayhi wasallam] make dua that Allah Ta'ala, makes me of those whose prayers will be answered." Rasulullah [sallallaahu alayhi wasallam] replied: "O Saad keep your food pure and halaal and you will become of those whose prayers are answered. I swear by Him, in whose hand Muhammed[sallallaahu alayhi wasallam]'s life lies, that when a man casts one morsel of Haraam food into his stomach, The righteous deeds of his shall not be accepted for forty days."
Hazrat Abu Bakr [radhiallaahu anhu] reports that Rasulullah [sallallaahu alayhi wasallam] said: "A body which has been nourished by unlawful things shall never enter Jannah."
Hazrat Abu Hurairah [radhiallaahu anhu] reports that Rasulullah [sallallaahu alayhi wasallam] said, "Allah is pure and accepts only that which is pure. Allah has given the same command to the believers as he has given to the prophets." Allah has said, "O Prophets! Eat of the pure things and do good deeds." (Sura Mo'minoon). Allah has said, "O' you who believe! Eat of the pure things, which we have provided you." (Sura Baqarah).
Then he mentioned (the case of) a man, who, having journeyed far, is dishevelled and dusty and who spreads out his hands to the sky (saying): O' Rabb! O' Rabb! While his food is unlawful, his clothing is unlawful and he is nourished with unlawful things. How can he be answered?
In one hadith it is mentioned: "If a person earns or acquires anything through dishonest means and then gives away a part of it in charity, his act of charity will not be accepted, and if he will spend from it on his needs there will be no auspiciousness or real prosperity, and should he leave it behind to his descendants on his death, it will serve for him as hell's provision."
The Sahaba's [radhiallaahu anhum] wives used to tell their husbands, 'Fear Allah concerning us. Earn for us Halaal. We shall make Sabr (endure patience) over hunger, but we cannot make sabr upon the Fire of Jahannam.


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Post Malone quickly realized technique is everything if you wanna be a guitar-smashing rock star -- but he was still able to live up to his own song title. Eventually.
Post was doing a show Tuesday night in Fort Lauderdale, when he had Postmates deliver a sweet red guitar from a local Guitar Center. We're told it cost him about $1,000.
help @Postmates I wanna order 100 guitars to smash on tour but it's only letting me order 10!— Beerbongs & Bentleys (@PostMalone) October 17, 2017
He originally asked for 100 guitars, with the idea of smashing 'em onstage while performing his new #1 hit with 21 Savage, "Rockstar." Fortunately, he stuck with just one ... 'cause it was a bitch to break.
For those about to rock, Post salutes you! Slowly.


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Donald Trump to Miley Cyrus: 'Don't Let Them Get You Down'
The "Apprentice" star says Cyrus haters are "all jealous" of the young singer, following her controversial VMAs performance.
Can The Donald silence Miley Cyrus' critics?
Donald Trump offered words of encouragement to the star, whose twerk-heavy MTV Video Music Awards performance sparked dramatic reactions.
PHOTOS: Miley Cyrus' Most Controversial Moments
"Miley, don't let them get you down. They're all jealous," Trump says in a Vine posted Thursday. According to the post, Cyrus is staying at one of Trump's hotels.
Cyrus' VMA performance of "We Can't Stop" – featuring dancing bears – eventually introduced Robin Thicke and his "Blurred Lines" and "Give It 2 U," into the mix. But the 20-year-old star's antics stole the show and earned mockery in some corners and condemnation in others.


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"He who used to persecute us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy." (Gal 1:23)
I sometimes underestimate God's ability to make possible the "impossible." At times, I look at my own life and the sins that I struggle with and think: "I'm never going to change. This is how it will always be…" Or I consider the lives of those around me and come to the same conclusion: "they'll never change… that's just who they are!" But if I believe the Scriptures to be true, such thinking would be absurd.
This past Sunday, we considered the Apostle Paul's life and who he used to be. He described himself as once being a "blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent" (1 Timothy 1:13). Paul wasn't just indifferent towards Christians or looking to have a good debate; he sought to destroy those who followed Jesus. Many Christians faced imprisonment and death as a result of Paul's fervor. That's why it's amazing to hear the Lord tell Ananias that this very Paul would be transformed into "a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name" (Acts 9:15). Jesus chose a persecutor to become a preacher. Paul encounters Jesus at the most inconvenient and unexpected time and his life is never the same.
I'm sure that those who knew Paul never expected such a transformation in his life. Paul was probably one of those "he'll never change" kind of guys. Folks must have written him off as a lost-cause. But God continued to pursue the one whom others had given up on. The Lord stopped Paul in his tracks and gave him a new passion. Renewing life was breathed into the one who once breathed "threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord" (Acts 9:1). This great sinner encounters a greater Savior and now becomes our great example.
You and I may have folks in our lives that we have given up on. We've wrote them off as the "they'll never change…" kind of people. It could be relatives, friends, co-workers, or even yourself. But maybe you and I feel that way because we've forgotten the depth of our own sin. We too were undeserving and unlikely to be saved. We were at enmity with God, self-seeking, and wanted nothing to do with Him. "But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ" (Ephesians 2:4-5). Only the undeserving are true candidates for His mercy and grace.
Though we've reached Day 32 of 36 of the By Name Initiative, let us never cease to pray for those who need God's grace to break into their lives. The same Jesus that rescued the "foremost" sinner is still rescuing sinners today. May God always place a burden on our hearts to see transformation occur in the lives of those "who will never change."


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"Advertising Success Series"
Thursday, May 17 / Noon – 1
Held at the Kosciusko Attala Partnership Office,
101 North Natchez Street
"We advertise not to compete, but to communicate."
This series will provide businesses and individuals with an opportunity to hear directly from the media on what they offer, why it is important to your business and how to effectively buy advertising. This information will be very useful for you when advertising locally and abroad.
Who should attend: Anyone who runs a business or is looking to start a business.
First Event: Newspaper Advertising – Creative, Ad Sizes, Features, Online, How To Capitalize on your Investment
Future Events will include: Radio Advertising, Social Media, Google Ads, Billboards and more.
Please RSVP by Monday, May 14 to reserve your space. Seating is limited. 662-289-2981.


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I'm so in love with mug cakes. They're literally my love. I'm going to share two of the mug cakes I have created, including the recipe and my thoughts.
1st: Nutella Mug Cake
10/10!!! This is definitely my favorite, it's perfect if you love Nutella and cake. It's soft, so it's easy to eat, and there are sections of it that are just plain Nutella. It's truly amazing. One another thing that I absolutely adore about this cake is it's recipe. It's just four ingredients!
- 4 tbsp flour
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 cup Nutella
- 3 tbsp fat free milk
Combine all ingredients into an oversized mug. Mix with a small whisk until batter is smooth. Cook in microwave for about 1 minute. Sharp knife inserted should come out clean and top of cake should look done rather than gooey. If cake is not cooked in one minute, add an additional 20 seconds. Let cake cool in mug completely before eating.
2nd: Chocolate Mug Cake
This one was not as great as the first. I would maybe give it a 7/10. The cake itself was good, but there was one aspect of it that I didn't like. This was probably a baking error on my part, but it kind of put a damper on my enjoyment of the cake. The problem was the egg. This recipe calls for one egg in it, which I though seemed like a little much for the cake, but I didn't question it because that what the recipe said. I tried to mix everything together as best as I could, but some of the egg wouldn't fully mix in. After it had been microwaved, I took it out and found that some of the egg had actually cooked and my cake had small parts of egg on it. It was a little weird, but it wasn't terrible, I guess. (NOTE: THIS RECIPE WAS ORIGINALLY MADE FOR TWO PEOPLE, BUT I DIVIDED IT SO IT ONLY MAKES ONE.)
- 1/8 c. all-purpose flour
- 1/8 c. sugar
- 1/8 c. cocoa powder
- big pinch of salt
- 1/8 c. milk
- 1/8 c. butter, melted
- 1 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- heaping 1/8 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips, plus a few more for sprinkling on top
In a small mixing bowl, stir together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and salt. Add milk, butter, eggs, and vanilla. Stir well to incorporate. Fold in chocolate chips. Divide batter between 2 microwave-safe cups (my cup holds 6 fluid ounces) and then sprinkle the tops with a few more chocolate chips. Microwave both cups at the same time on high for 2 minutes. The cake will rise up above the cup rim, and then settle back down as it cools. Microwave strength varies, so adjust accordingly. The cakes should be cooked, but very moist, and a bit gooey in the middle. Allow cakes to cool for about 15 minutes prior to eating. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.


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2010 DFA Reunion Notes:
At the 2010 reunion, Dave presented all the exciting news going on in the Dare Family research world. Here is a synopsis: (2011 will be even better!)
1. Our Dare and Sheppard Family Tree now has over 110,000 connected names.
2. Our web site had over 5000 unique visitors in 2010 from Jan to August.
3. Our Dare DNA project has 5 main lines of Dare DNA results! If you are a male Dare, please send in your swabs to this link at: FamilyTreeDNA (under the Dare DNA Group), to get a group discount, and to see which Dare line you are in!
4. Our DFA Members-only web site is now up and running. If you are a member, send Dave an email to get your user name and password.
To join the Association, if you are a descendant of Captain William Dare, send your $5 membership fee to our Treasurer below.
5. Facebook is proving to be a great way to stay connected to, and to meet new Dare cousins, all over the world. There are now 146 members on the international D-A-R-E Facebook Group and 53 members of the Dare Family Association's Facebook group!


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Lexmark Printer Repairs – Service Levels have to be Quite High
Lexmark printers are homegrown Australian products and obviously quite popular among the users in the country. The brand has kept pace with the technological advances around the world in designs and functions of printers, and Lexmark has at least 4 different series of printers with one machine performing multiple functions. It is, therefore, imperative that the users of these machines get adequate support in the form of Lexmark printer repairs agencies in every city. In fact, the Lexmark customers do enjoy this support. One has to look at the services offered by these repair agencies from different perspectives.
Services on Different Counts
The way it works when it comes to taking care of this advanced range of printers is that both the customer and the Professional Lexmark printer repairs firm have to be on one page on what it entails keeping the printers slogging it out without breaking down. There will be 4 distinct situations: the first is, of course, a routine maintenance that is undertaken periodically, preferably once every quarter. The second is to attend to break down calls or complaints and make sure the machine is restored without much of a disturbance or loss of productivity to the printer user. The third angle has to do with the Lexmark printer repairs agency catering to the periodical replacement of the toner cartridges and other components which might come up for replacement. The last one here would be the expert advice the agency could provide to the customer as and when they feel the printer has to be replaced. Timely and honest advice on the status of the machine and suggesting the best alternative to replace the existing printer would ensure the customer stays with the agency as reliable partners.
Printer Repairs Agency has to be Fully Equipped
If you were to have a requirement to have your printer from Lexmark repaired today, you will have to pick an agency that has the requisite experience in handling Lexmark printers for many years. The agency has to have on its role, service engineers, who are not only qualified and experienced but also should have received training from Lexmark directly. Only an agency with such resources can attend to your complaints and depute their technician for carrying out the on-site repair work.
Customer Relationship has to be Strong
An ideal Lexmark printer repairs agency will be able to provide better services to their customers if they have some latest systems in place to keep the complete database of the models and the history of the Lexmark machines each customer has and the previous repairs if any carried out. This helps the agency handling the Lexmark printer repairs assignments in responding to the customers' complaints rapidly and debuting the right service engineer with the relevant parts and accessories. Beyond this, the agency also keeps with it, all the time, the consumables that all their customers will need from time to time.
If you own any Lexmark printer and need them repaired, do look out for the best service provider and make a long-term arrangement to have your machines maintained in the best working condition.


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The following is a post by guest writer Greg Hoots.
In May of 2016 the Wabaunsee County Historical Society (WCHS) was awarded a grant from the Kansas State Historic Records Advisory Board (KSHRAB) which allowed our organization to digitize and preserve over 400 photographs and manuscripts of Kansas landscape photographer, Louis Palenske. Additionally, the grant provided funding for the development of a website for our organization.
The digitization and long-term storage of the Palenske collection was a significant addition to the WCHS digital archives, which was founded in 2014. The Palenske collection was important not only because of the number of images and documents which were included in the group, but because the collection of Western landscapes are of significant cultural and historical importance.
The second element of the grant project, the creation of a WCHS website, has been extremely successful in achieving its initial goal of making records and photographs in our collection accessible to the public. Even more significantly, the new website has an incredible potential for in allowing our organization to achieve its mission as a historical society and museum.
Accessibility to our museum in Alma has always been shortcoming of our organization, in that we are only open 25-hours a week during most of the year, and 10-hours each week during the winter months. Our abbreviated hours of operation, coupled with a very rural location, made accessibility to our photos, records and exhibits a challenge for many visitors.
The new website has allowed us to bring our museum to everyone with internet access, seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day. The results have been impressive. In the first three months of service our website has seen 3,900 visitors who have viewed 38,000 different photos, articles, and documents.
Historically, our museum has only received about 1,300 visitors annually, and we are able to reach that many individuals monthly with our website. The potential for the future of our website is limited only by our imaginations and our willingness to embrace the use of the internet to provide our services to the public.
The Wabaunsee County Historical Society website can be accessed at the url: https://wabaunseecomuseum.org/


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We are in the thick of the "weekdays" right now on this Wednesday morning. It feels like it has been raining for 100 years, but it has really been only a full day of rain. I woke up once for Helen and once for Holden last night. Both times it sounded just like someone had turned a faucet on over our house! Don't you just hate the rain?!?! It's kind of cozy if you can stay home when it's going on. Unfortunately, that's not what we were up to yesterday. I have about a 30 minute drive to work in typical traffic. Yesterday's rain extended that quite a bit. I just hate being late to work! I have a hard time keeping the day going in a positive way when that happens. Which brings me to what's on my mind…weekends v. weekdays!
This past weekend was Holden's first soccer game. He loved it, and we loved watching him! It was pretty warm with temps in the mid 80s. The team split into two small teams, so the kids could play the whole time with no subbing.
P.S. Boys 6 and under soccer is when things start to get a little more serious and a little more competitive!
Besides soccer, we got to attend a baptism of our old friends' baby boy. The Mr. was the godfather. Doesn't he look handsome?! Baby and Godfather!
It was a beautiful service with lots of delicious food afterwards. We also had a visit from Holden and Helen's Meme and C-Pa. This delayed nap time, so Holden was quite pleased! It was such a nice (and busy!) weekend. I confess that Monday was not my favorite, and Tuesday was really not my favorite. I've been really not feeling the work scene lately, and it's been very noticeable. Not to mention I've been pretty vocal about it! Don't ask me how I feel unless you REALLY want to know.
I know when I have times like this the most important thing I can do is to pray more. Well, (sadly) I feel like I tend to pray less. This morning I finally got myself together and spent a little time reading. I came across this verse in Hosea 7 (verse 14).
They lie there sleepless with anxiety, but won't ask my help.
Instead, they worship heathen gods asking them for crops and for prosperity.
So true in my case! I have chosen to fret and worry and obsess and just WALLOW about in my despair over working outside the home (let's be real…there's work inside the home too!). Right now it seems to be my portion. Although people say you can always change your course, I don't feel that's anything I can do now. I've got to figure out how to make this work AND somehow enjoy it aka not be super miserable everyday. A key part that I've been missing is PRAYER. I totally have been skipping this in my life right now for worry, crying, whining, anger, and just general despair.
So…I'm going to try to do better. Does this seem like it's the theme of your days? I feel like it happens to be mine. I am thankful for new days and fresh starts. Even if today I may float away on the way to work. It's STILL raining!
Have a great hump day.