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The M Series Motor Grader has become the industry standard in operational efficiency and overall productivity. The 24M is designed to help you build and maintain the haul roads needed to support maximum efficiency in large mining operations. Unprecedented operator comfort and ease of service help to maximize your return on investment.
Base Power (1st Gear) - Net 533 HP
Engine Model Cat® C18 ACERT™
Base Power (All Gears) - Net 533 HP
Base Power (All Gears) - Net - Metric 540 HP
Displacement 1104.5 in³
Power Train
Forward/Reverse Gears 6 Forward/3 Reverse
Transmission Automatic, electronic power shift
Brakes - Service Oil-actuated, oil-disc
Brakes - Service - Surface Area 15733 in²
Brakes - Parking Spring applied, hydraulically released
Brakes - Secondary Oil-actuated, oil-disc
Hydraulic System
Circuit Type Electro-hydraulic load sensing, closed center
Pump Type Variable piston
Pump Output 145 gal/min
Maximum System Pressure 3500 psi
Standby Pressure 450 psi
Operating Specifications
Top Speed - Forward 27 mile/h
Top Speed - Reverse 25.8 mile/h
Turning Radius - Outside Front Tires 40.68 ft
Steering Range - Left/Right 47.5°
Articulation Angle - Left/Right 25°
Forward - 1F 2.3 mile/h
Forward - 2F 3.6 mile/h
Forward - 3F 6 mile/h
Forward - 4F 9.4 mile/h
Forward - 5F 17.4 mile/h
Forward - 6F 27 mile/h
Reverse - 1R 3.4 mile/h
Reverse - 2R 9 mile/h
Reverse - 3R 25.8 mile/h
Service Refill
Fuel Capacity 350 gal (US)
Cooling System 24 gal (US)
Hydraulic System - Total 70 gal (US)
Hydraulic System - Tank 36 gal (US)
Circle Drive Housing - Each 2 gal (US)
Differential - Final Drives 49 gal (US)
Transmission Oil 23 gal (US)
Engine Oil 16 gal (US)
Tandem Housing - Each 85 gal (US)
Front Wheel Spindle Bearing Housing 1 gal (US)
Drawbar - Width 8.9 in
Circle - Diameter 103.6 in
Circle - Blade Beam Thickness 6.3 in
Drawbar - Height 8.5 in
Height - Front Axle Center 33.8 in
Drawbar - Thickness 0.6 in
Front-Top/Bottom Plate - Width 20.2 in
Front-Top/Bottom Plate - Thickness 2 in
Front-Side Plates - Width 16.3 in
Front-Side Plates - Thickness 1 in
Front Axle - Height to Center 32.2 in
Front Axle - Wheel Lean - Left/Right 18°
Front Axle - Total Oscillation per Side 32°
Height 41 in
Width 13.9 in
Sidewall Thickness - Inner 1 in
Sidewall Thickness - Outer 1.2 in
Drive Chain Pitch 3 in
Wheel Axle Spacing 90 in
Tandem Oscillation - Front Up 20°
Tandem Oscillation - Front Down 20°
Blade Width 24 ft
Arc Radius 21.7 in
Throat Clearance 6.4 in
Cutting Edge Width 13 in
Cutting Edge Thickness 1.1 in
End Bit - Width 8 in
End Bit - Thickness 1 in
Blade Pull - Base 86500 lb
Blade Pull - Maximum 95940 lb
Down Pressure - Base 69583 lb
Down Pressure - Maximum 75654 lb
Height 40 in
Thickness 2 in
Width 24 ft
Blade Range
Circle Centershift - Right 210.2 in
Circle Centershift - Left 209.9 in
Moldboard Sideshift - Right 193 in
Moldboard Sideshift - Left 178.3 in
Maximum Blade Position Angle 35°
Blade Tip Range - Forward 40°
Blade Tip Range - Backward 0°
Maximum Lift Above Ground 25 in
Maximum Depth of Cut 25.9 in
Maximum Shoulder Reach Outside of Tires - Left 126.9 in
Maximum Shoulder Reach Outside of Tires - Right 127.1 in
Ripping Depth - Maximum 17.9 in
Ripper Shank Holders 7
Shank Holder Spacing - Minimum 23.4 in
Shank Holder Spacing - Maximum 23.8 in
Penetration Force 29985 lb
Pry-Out Force 41052 lb
Operating Weight - Typically Equipped 145151 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight - Typically Equipped 145151 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum - Rear Axle 107001 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight - Base - Front Axle 42177 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight - Base - Rear Axle 96110 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum - Total 152857 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight - Base - Total 138287 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum - Front Axle 45856 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight - Typically Equipped - Front Axle 43100 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight - Typically Equipped - Rear Axle 102051 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight - Typically Equipped - Total 145151 lb
Brakes ISO 3450
Sound ISO 6394/ISO 6395
Steering ISO 5010
Engine - U.S. EPA Tier 4 Interim Certified
Base Power (All Gears) - Net 533 HP
Base Power (All Gears) - Net - Metric 540 HP
Bore 5.7 in
Derating Altitude 9655 ft
Displacement 1104.5 in³
Engine Model Cat® C18 ACERT™
Maximum Torque - Net 2001 lb/ft
Number of Cylinders 6
Speed at Rated Power 1800 r/min
Standard - Ambient Capability 122 °F
Standard - Fan Speed - Maximum 1325 r/min
Standard - Fan Speed - Minimum 60 r/min
Stroke 7.2 in
Engine - Tier 2
Base Power (All Gears) - Net 533 HP
Base Power (All Gears) - Net - Metric 540 HP
Bore 5.7 in
Derating Altitude 10000 ft
Displacement 1104.5 in³
Engine Model Cat C18 ACERT
Maximum Torque - Net 2001 lb/ft
Number of Cylinders 6
Speed at Rated Power 1800 r/min
Standard - Ambient Capability 122 °F
Standard - Fan Speed - Maximum 1325 r/min
Standard - Fan Speed - Minimum 60 r/min
Stroke 7.2 in
Torque Rise - Net 30 %
Operator Station
Good visibility is key to your safety and efficiency. Large windows make it easy to see the moldboard and tires, as well as behind the machine. The front frame, lift arms and rear enclosure are coated with glare reducing paint to help you operate more safely at night. Available front and rear facing cameras further enhance lines of sight all around the machine.
Comfort and Control
Experience the most spacious, comfortable cab in the industry. Revolutionary joystick controls replace levers, so hand and arm movement is reduced by 78%, leaving operators much less fatigued at the end of the day. Rocker switches and control levers are in easy reach. A standard Cat Comfort Series suspension seat and arm/wrist rests are fully adjustable for even more comfort and productivity. Multiple isolation mounts significantly reduce sound and vibration for a more relaxed work environment. The high capacity Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system dehumidifies and pressurizes the cab, circulates fresh air, seals out dust and keeps windows clear. Available Bluetooth technology enables streaming audio from a portable device and hands-free use of a mobile phone while operating machine.
In-Dash Instrument Cluster
Easy-to-read, high-visibility gauges and warning lamps keep you aware of critical system information. Cat Messenger offers real-time machine performance and diagnostic data to help you get the most from your machine.
Steering and Implement Controls
Operators are more comfortable and productive with two electro-hydraulic joysticks. New and experienced operators around the world report that the controls are easy to learn, and that the electronically adjustable control pods help position them for optimal comfort, visibility and proper operation.
Joystick Functions
The left joystick controls steering, articulation, return-to-center, wheel lean, gear selection, left moldboard lift cylinder and float. The right joystick controls drawbar, circle and moldboard functions as well as electronic throttle control and manual differential lock/unlock. Joystick lean angle mirrors the steer tires' turning angle. A brake tensioning system holds the joystick in position until the operator moves it. The steering control automatically reduces steering sensitivity at higher ground speeds for predictable control. Infinitely variable roller switches control of the rear ripper and/or front lift group (when equipped).
Electronic Throttle Control
Provides easy, precise and consistent throttle operation. An automatic/manual mode switch offers flexibility for different applications and operator preferences.
Articulation Return-to-Center
Automatically returns the machine to a straight frame position from any angle with the touch of a button.
The Cat C18 engine with ACERT Technology gives you the performance you need to maintain consistent grading speeds for maximum productivity. Superior torque and lugging capability provide the power to pull through sudden, short-term increases in loads. ACERT Technology lowers combustion chamber temperatures and optimizes fuel combustion to generate more work output for your fuel cost. ACERT engines also generate fewer emissions to meet the needs of operations around the world. With engine speed limited to 1950 rpm, cylinder velocities are lowered to help you reduce fuel consumption by up to 5%.* The altitude rating is increased, and the rest of the power train has been updated to maintain the same ground speed and power. *Actual fuel savings may vary based on specific site operations and emission level.
Hydraulic Demand Fan
The hydraulic demand fan automatically adjusts the cooling fan speed according to engine cooling requirements. When cooling demand is reduced, you benefit from more power to the ground and improved fuel efficiency.
Compression Brake
The standard three-phase compression brake enables higher travel speeds downhill, while reducing wear on brake components. This improves overall productivity and lowers your maintenance costs.
Ether Starting Aid
A standard ether starting aid feature helps cold-weather startups in extreme temperatures.
Power Train
We designed the 24M to give you efficiency and longevity in your most demanding applications.
- Full Electronic Clutch Pressure Control (ECPC) system optimizes inching modulation for smooth shifts and directional changes, reducing stress on gears.
- Standard Programmable Autoshift simplifies operation by allowing the operator to program the transmission to shift at optimal points to match your application.
- Lockup Clutch Torque Converter permits the machine to operate in direct drive for more efficient operation at higher engine speeds and in converter mode for more low end torque.
- Six forward and three reverse gears are specifically designed to give you a wide operating range for maximum productivity in all mining applications.
- Balanced Planetary Transmission provides superior load distribution and heat dissipation for longer transmission life.
- Engine Over-Speed Protection prevents downshifting until an acceptable safe travel speed has been established.
- Stall speed protection limits engine speed at high stall ratios to help protect the driveline and machine systems.
Front and Rear Axles
The sealed spindle keeps front axle bearings lubricated and protected from contaminants. The Cat "Live Spindle" design places the larger tapered roller bearing on the outside, where the load is greater, extending bearing life. A bolt-on modular rear axle improves serviceability and contamination control with easy access to differential components.
Hydraulic Brakes
Oil-bathed multi-disc service brakes are hydraulically actuated for smooth, predictable braking and lower operating costs. Brakes are located at each tandem wheel for a large total brake surface area to give you dependable stopping power and longer life.
Structures and Drawbar-Circle-Moldboard
Caterpillar designs motor grader frame and drawbar components to give you performance and durability in heavy duty applications. The one-piece forged steel circle stands up to high stress loads, and a sacrificial wear system helps keep your service time and costs down. The articulation hitch features a large tapered roller bearing to carry loads evenly and smoothly. It is sealed to prevent contamination and a locking pin prevents articulation for safety during service or transport.
Blade Angle and Moldboard
An aggressive blade angle helps you work more efficiently by allowing material to roll more freely along the blade. The moldboard features heat-treated rails, hardened cutting edges and end bits, and heavy duty bolts to give you greater reliability and long service life. Optimized moldboard curvature and large throat clearance help you move material more efficiently.
Easy Maintenance for More Uptime
A series of shims, strips and wear inserts are easy to add or replace. This keeps drawbar-circle moldboard components factory-tight for higher quality work, and saves you service time and costs. An adjustable rear circle drive reduces service time and loading to help increase system life. Six bolt-on tooth segments on the circle can be individually replaced to reduce cost and downtime for maintenance.
State-of-the-art electro-hydraulics give you advanced machine controls with precise and predictable movements.
Load Sensing Hydraulics (PPPC)
A proven load-sensing system and advanced Proportional Priority Pressure-Compensating (PPPC) electro-hydraulic valves give you superior implement control and enhanced machine performance. Continuously matching hydraulic flow/pressure to power demands creates less heat and reduces power consumption.
- Consistent, Predictable Movement - PPPC valves have different flow rates for the head and rod ends of the cylinder, so you can count on consistent, predictable implement response.
- Balanced Flow - Hydraulic flow is proportioned to give you confidence that all implements will operate simultaneously without slowing the engine or speed of some implements.
Blade Float
Allows the blade to move freely under its own weight. By floating both cylinders, the blade can follow the contours of the haul road. Floating only one cylinder permits the toe of the blade to follow a hard surface while the operator controls the slope with the other lift cylinder. An optional Variable Down Pressure feature allows you to select the amount of down force when the blade is in float. This helps you extend cutting edge life and is effective for removing snow and mud from a road surface.
Independent Oil Supply
Large, separate hydraulic oil supplies prevent cross-contamination and provide proper oil cooling, which reduces heat build-up and extends component life. Cat XT™ hose allows high pressures for maximum power and reduced downtime.
Integrated Technologies
VIMS uses on-board sensors to monitor a wide range of vital machine functions. If an abnormal condition is detected, it will alert the operator and instruct them to take appropriate action. This improves availability, component life and production while reducing repair cost and the risk of a catastrophic failure.
Cat Grade Control Cross Slope
Cross Slope is a standard, fully integrated, factory installed system that helps increase operator productivity and precision to achieve desired cross slope by automating one end of the blade. The system is scalable, supporting all two- and three-dimensional upgrades to be fully compatible with all AccuGrade™ kits.
Cat MineStar™ System
Cat MineStar System is the industry's broadest suite of integrated mine operations and mobile equipment management technologies, configurable to suit your operation's needs.
- Fleet provides real-time machine tracking, assignment and productivity management, giving you a comprehensive overview of all operations from anywhere in the world.
- Terrain enables high-precision management of drilling, dragline, grading and loading operations through the use of guidance technology. It increases machine productivity and provides you real-time feedback for improved efficiency.
- Detect helps increase operator awareness, enhancing safety at your operation. It includes a range of capabilities designed to assist the operator with areas of limited visibility around fixed and mobile equipment.
- Health works to minimize unscheduled downtime and productivity loss, plus helps you keep your operating costs in check by streamlining service and maintenance management.
Cat Product Link*
Remote monitoring with Product Link improves your overall fleet management effectiveness. Events, diagnostic codes and data like hours, fuel, idle time are transmitted to a secure web based application, VisionLink®. VisionLink includes powerful tools to convey information to you and your Cat dealers, including mapping, working and idle time, fuel level and more. *Product Link licensing not available in all areas. Please consult your Cat dealer for availability.
Operator Presence Monitoring System
Keeps the parking brake engaged and hydraulic implements disabled until the operator is initially seated and the machine is ready for operation.
Speed Sensitive Steering
Makes steering less sensitive as ground speed increases for greater operator confidence and control.
Secondary Steering System
Automatically engages a mechanical pump driven by transmission output so the operator can steer the machine to a stop.
Hydraulic Lockout
Disables all implement functions while still providing machine steering control. This safety feature is especially useful while roading.
Brake Systems
Brakes are located at each tandem wheel to eliminate braking loads on the power train. Redundant brake systems utilize accumulators to enable stopping in case of engine failure.
Walkways and Grab Rails
Perforated steel tandem walkways and conveniently located grab rails offer a sturdy platform and support for moving on, off and around the machine. Lighting can be activated from ground level and turned off via in-cab switch.
Object Detection
Optional camera and radar system alerts operator via an in-cab display if any objects are in close proximity when the machine is in reverse. The scalable system allows cameras and a display to be installed initially and radar to be added later for additional functionality.
Front and Rear Cameras
Cameras with in-cab monitors are available to further enhance lines of sight to help increase operator awareness of their surroundings.
Circle Drive Slip Clutch
Protects the drawbar, circle and moldboard from shock loads when the blade encounters an immovable object. This standard feature also reduces the possibility of abrupt directional changes in poor traction conditions.
Blade Lift Accumulators
Help absorb impact loads to the moldboard by allowing vertical blade travel. This standard feature helps reduce unnecessary wear and also help reduce impact loading for enhanced operator safety.
Other Safety Features
- Grouped, ground level service points
- Laminated front window glass
- Optional LED Lighting
- Ground-level electrical disconnect switch
- Ground-level engine shutoff switch
- Optional dual access platform with emergency egress ladder
- Dual exits
- Auxiliary equipment mounting area
- Glare reducing paint for night operation
Serviceability and Customer Support
Cat motor graders are designed to help customers increase uptime and reduce costs. Grouped service points and extended service intervals save maintenance time. A standard Automatic Lubrication System maintains proper grease on working surfaces, increasing component life and purging contaminants from pins and bushings to help prevent damage. Standard Fast-Fill allows customers to refuel in less than four minutes to get back on the job quickly.
Advanced Diagnostics
- Cat VIMS monitors vital machine functions and alerts the operator if action is needed.
- Cat Messenger, combined with full systems integration, enhances diagnostic capability for quick analysis of critical data.
- Electronic Technician (Cat ET) lets service technicians access stored diagnostic data and configure machine parameters through the Cat Data Link.
- Low Battery Elevated Idle raises idle speed when low system voltage is detected, ensuring adequate system voltage and improving battery reliability.
- Automatic Engine Deration protects the engine and aftertreatment by automatically lowering engine torque output and alerting the operator if critical conditions are detected.
Unparalleled Dealer Support
When it comes to supporting customers, especially in remote or challenging conditions, Cat dealers are second to none. From machine selection and purchase to maintenance support and rebuilds, Cat dealers have the experience and capabilities to keep customers up and running.
Fuel Efficiency
- ACERT engine technology helps improve fuel efficiency. The 24M motor grader is 8-13 percent more fuel efficient* than the 24H.
- Integrated machine systems and technologies improve productivity for greater accuracy, lower fuel use and reduced machine wear. *Fuel efficiency and productivity estimates may vary based on application, operator, operating conditions, emission rating and other factors influencing machine performance.
Green House Gas Emissions
• Reduced fuel consumption means reduced CO2 emissions.
Material Efficiency and Life Cycle Costs
- Replaceable wear parts save maintenance time and cost, and extend major component life.
- Major components are built to be rebuilt, eliminating waste and saving customers money by giving the machine and/or major components a second - and even third - life.
- Machine is built with a 97% recyclability rate (ISO 16714) to conserve valuable natural resources and further enhance machine end-of-life value.
• Reduced engine noise and quieter cabs mean lower operator and spectator sound levels.
Safety and the Environment
- Ecology drains help make draining fluids more convenient and help prevent spills.
- Cartridge style fluid filters provide safe clean draining of filters prior to replacement - helping to prevent fluid spills.
- A variety of safety features help safeguard operators and others on the job site.
Standard Equipment
- Air cleaner, dual stage dry type radial seal with service indicator and automatic dust ejector
- Air-to-air after cooler (ATAAC)
- Brakes, oil disc, four-wheel
- Demand fan, hydraulic
- Differential, lock/unlock, Automatic/Manual
- Drain, engine oil, high speed
- Electronic over speed protection
- Engine, C18 with ACERT Technology, diesel, with automatic engine derate and idle control, and compression brake: - C18 ACERT (Tier 3) REQUIRED FOR: United States, Canada, Guam, Samoa, Croatia, Turkey, European Union, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Azores. Note: For U.S. and Canadian dealers only, engine is EPA/ARB Flexibility Engine. Note: For all other regions, engine meets non-current U.S. EPA Tier 3 or EU Stage IIIA emission standards. - C18 ACERT (Tier 2) Provides improved performance in regions using fuel with a high boiling point; improved altitude capability, fuel economy, and resistance to piston deposits. NOT FOR USE BY: United States, Canada, Guam, Samoa, Croatia, Turkey, European Union, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Azores. Note: Engine meets non-current U.S. EPA Tier 2 or EU Stage II emission standards.
- Ether starting aid
- Parking brake, multi-disc, sealed and oil cooled
- Sediment drain, fuel tank
- Transmission, 6 speed forward and 3 speed reverse, power shift, autoshift
- Alarm, back-up
- Alternator, 150 ampere, sealed, filtered air intake
- Batteries, maintenance free, 1,500 CCA
- Electrical hydraulic valves, base 8
- Electrical system, 24 volt
- Grade Control Ready (cab harness, software, electrical hydraulic valves, bosses and brackets)
- Lights, reversing, stop, tail, turn
- Starter, receptacle, plug-in
- Air conditioner and heater
- Articulation, automatic return to center
- Defroster fan, rear window
- Display, digital speed and gear
- Gauges (analog) inside the cab (fuel, articulation, engine coolant temp, engine RPM and system voltage)
- Messenger operator information system
- Mirror, inside rearview, wide angle
- Power port, 12V
- Radio ready (entertainment)
- ROPS cab, sound suppressed less than 75 dB(A) ISO 6394 100% fan speed
- Seat, cloth, air suspension
- Throttle control, electronic
- Windows: laminated glass - fixed front with intermittent wiper, sides (2), rear with wiper/washer
- Product Link Ready
- Clutch, circle drive slip
- Doors, 8 engine compartment, (four left-hand, four right-hand) locking
- Ground level engine shutdown
- Horn, electric
- Lockout, hydraulic implement for roading and servicing
- Paint, glare reducing, top of front frame and top of rear enclosure
- Seat belt, retractable 76 mm (3 in)
- Secondary steering
- Tandem walkway/guards
- 25 × 29 multi-piece rims
- Cutting edges, 330 mm × 28 mm (13 in × 11⁄8 in), curved DH-2 steel, 25 mm (1 in), mounting bolts, 19 mm (0.75 in), includes endbits
- Moldboard, 7315 mm × 1067 mm × 50 mm (24 ft × 42 in × 2 in)
- Ripper, rear, 7 shank capacity, 3 shanks/tips provided
- Extended Life Coolant to -50° C (-58° F)
- Fluid check, ground level
- Accumulators, blade lift
- Autolube, Lincoln Centro-Matic
- Drawbar, 8 shoe with replaceable wear strips
- Electrical hydraulic valves, base 8
- Fuel tank, 1325 L (350 gal) Fast Fill
- Integrated Cat Grade Control Cross Slope
- Ground level fueling
- Push plate-counterweight
- S·O·SSM ports, engine, hydraulic, transmission, coolant, fuel
Optional Equipment
- Cutting edge, 330 mm × 28 mm (13 in × 1.12 in) straight cutting edge
- Cutting edge, 330 mm × 45 mm (13 in × 1.77 in) straight cutting edge
- Cutting edge, 406 mm × 28 mm (16 in × 1.12 in) straight cutting edge
- Cutting edge, 406 mm × 45 mm (16 in × 1.77 in) straight cutting edge
- Tooth, ripper, straight shank, one tooth
- Control, blade, variable float
- Dual access platform package, basic
- Dual access platform package, plus
- Cab basic
- Cab plus
- Product Link
- Installation, AccuGrade Ready
- Fenders, rear
- Rim, spare 29.5-29
- Cold weather package
- Lighting package, basic (halogen)
- Lighting package, plus (HID)
- Lighting package, plus (LED)
- Lights, work, heel 5×5
- Lights, work, heel HID
- Lights, work, heel LED
- Light, LED warning strobe
- Radio, 12V, AM/FM weather band
- Radio, satellite, Sirius
- Radio ready, satellite
- Camera, rear vision
- Mirrors, outside mounted
- Mirrors, outside heated 24V
- Guard package
- Guard, sound
- Sound suppression, engine enclosure
Larry Cummins
Ed Rottmann
865-595-1060 or 865-599-8225
Larry Cummins
Ed Rottmann
865-595-1060 or 865-599-8225
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Reports say Jones tested positive for a banned substance in an out-of-competition sample taken June 16 by USADA, though specifics were not revealed.
With Jones-Cormier II now pulled from the card, Brock Lesnar's comeback fight against dangerous heavyweight Mark Hunt will now headline UFC 200, which takes place on Saturday (July 9) at T-Mobile Arena.
Jones has the right to appeal any positive test, and has never tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs during his career. However, he did test positive for traces of cocaine prior to his fight against Cormier in January 2015.
He's also just one fight back from a nearly six-month suspension, after his headline-grabbing hit-and-run accident in April 2015.
Jones earned a unanimous decision over Ovince Saint Preux at UFC 197 in April.


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It is the purpose of the Art Curriculum to help students discover the ways the Creator's image is reflected in His Creation. Though "all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23), man still retains God-given abilities to create new images and forms. Concentrated studies in art history and culture are aimed at teaching students how man has used this creativeness to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ through whom "all things were made and without Him nothing was made that was made" (John 1:3). Projects are aimed at guiding students in the discovery of their God-given talents and on improving their skills to appreciate art and express themselves artistically as it pleases God.
The goals of instruction are as follows:
- To help students appreciate the beauty and design in God's world
- To help students appreciate the manner in which different people groups express their cultures and viewpoints through the visual arts, both past and present
- To encourage students to build new concepts and images upon the foundations of the past and the elements of art
- To develop students' emerging God-given abilities to express their thoughts and feelings in a variety of formats and media
- To influence students to employ their talents and abilities to honor and glorify the Lord Jesus Christ


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Beginning in 2007, GMS donated $300,000 for the purchase and installation of 83 Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for schools across Saskatchewan, its largest donation program to date. This ground-breaking initiative was the first of this magnitude completed in Canada to date.
Automated External Defibrillators are small, portable devices that increase the chance of survival from Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) and Commotio Cordis, a sudden disturbance of heart rhythm caused as the result of a blunt, non-penetrating impact to the chest, by 74%. Every minute that passes before defibrillation reduces the rate of survival by 7 to 10%. Time to defibrillation, the most critical factor in the survival from an SCA, can be reduced if an AED is "on-site" and can be brought to the victim quickly. Statistically, communities with active Public Access Defibrillation programs experience much higher SCA survival rates.
AEDs are specially designed for easy use by a "first responder". Defibrillators are simple to operate and guide users through a series of voice and/or visual prompts. These devices analyze the heart's rhythm and prompt the user to deliver a defibrillation shock if it determines one is needed. The machines cannot do damage and will not shock a normally beating heart.
In recent years, there have been a growing number of at-school deaths in otherwise healthy children after experiencing sudden cardiac arrest as a result of an undiagnosed heart problem or a sudden disturbance of heart rhythm caused as the result of a blunt, non-penetrating impact to the chest. High school students are a high risk group for sudden cardiac episodes, especially when involved in high stress physical activity.
After careful consideration, schools were deemed the preferred location to place the AEDs.
In many Saskatchewan towns, schools are often a hub of social and cultural activities enjoyed by the entire community. Schools also provide a perfect environment for teacher and student AED training and the development and delivery of heart health educational programs. Training and educating youth on how to recognize the signs of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) and assist in areas where AEDs are available will ultimately contribute to an overall increase in survival rates from cardiac episodes in communities across Saskatchewan.


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Satsang :
Satsang is composed of two words—Sat + Sang. "Sat" stands for Truth or reality or essence. "Sang" stands for association or fellowship. Thus Satsang means: " Fellowship with Truth". So when a group of good people sit together and talk about the Ultimate Reality i.e. God, it is Satsang. Its effect is inevitable. During Satsang, the group singing produces spiritual vibrations touching the inner chords of devotees or other listeners. It is a Spiritual Ablution (Bath). Devotees emerge Pure without any Dross
A sadhak should try to attend the daily/weekly/fortnightly/monthly/ Special Satsangs.
The Main activities in our satsang are:
- Recitation of Scriptures : Amritvani,Bhkati Prakash, Ramayan-Sar, Bhagwad Geeta.
- Jaap, Dhyan & Prarthana
- Singing of Bhajans
- Brief Discourses
Punctuality,Discipline and Simplicity are the main features of our Satsangs, which start and end on fixed time. Sadhaks sit in rows. There is perfect silence and orderliness. Our Satsang results in life-balancing, de-stressing and spiritual tuning.


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Just in case you wanted to know what the room I spend about 90% of my day in looks like, here is a brief and terrifying tour of my office in this insanely long and over-detailed entry.
Okay, MTV, let me show you around. This is where the magic happens. My deskal area. Let's break it down.
- My awesome MacBook, the most awesomest toy I have ever bought. The screen is displaying, as usual, not work, but my secrety LiveJournal.
- The Halloween decoration I have named Bob, after Bob in the Dresden Files. I'd like to think the Bob what comes out of the skull is the Bob from the tv show and not the books. Nothing against the books, but Bob in the tv show is smecksy. He's wearing the crown that went with my slutty Queen of Hearts costume last Halloween, because I have named him Princess For The Day, every day. Inside the skull is a baggy of snappers or poppers or whatever you call them, the little twisted up paper bits with black powder in them that explode when they hit the floor. They are employed frequently to terrorize the cats when they are doing something bad, or just when I'm bored.
- Underneath Bob and the explosives is my "Book of Wonder", the binder where I keep scrapbook pages of people and locations in my writing. It's also the graveyard for ideas that I had that didn't work out, but which I was really excited about at one time, like a paranormal romantic comedy about Dracula and another paranormal romantic comedy that I don't even want to go into. It also holds the seeds for upcoming projects, like one about a woman whose husband is murdered by supernatural forces and a story about zombies.
I realize at this point that there are two #3's, because I'm intelligent. The second number 3 is a beribboned steak knife that was presented to me in a bouquet of flowers by my wonderful friends at GRRRWA, including Brynn Paulin, Bronwyn Green, and Cheryl Sterling, among others who I think have pseudonymous blogs but I can't be sure who is who. The flowers and knife were given to me to celebrate the sale of the first Blood Ties book, and is in reference to the fact that I routinely stab knives through books I hate before resigning them to my "hall of shame". The card that came in the flowers reads "Get Well Soon. Wishing you all the best success and a speedy recovery from your recent demon possession."
- This is the bottle of Diet Coke I was drinking the day the photo was taken. Yes, it is a two liter. Why do you ask?
- Some of my dolls. Most of them are away in storage, because Mr. Jen finds them creepy. A picture from our wedding is in the frame in front of them, so that Mr. Jen constantly has his back turned to the horrible creatures he is sure will one day murder him to death.
- My little altar of creativity. We'll look at that in more detail in a moment.
- I like to paint, in my spare-ish time, and this is something I painted in 2003. It's a female form, crucified on fishhooks, bleeding into an open book. Yeah, sometimes I hate deadlines, and I need to get that frustration out somehow.
- My friend Cheryl Sterling gave me this calendar as a Christmas present. Her present is still sitting in my office closet, with many other people's presents I have forgotten to deliver.
- Good for fending off vampires.
- A framed book cover that Borders's corporate offices gave me to celebrate The Turning's debut at #6 on their romance list. Also, I went to dinner with some people from there and my former editor Sasha Bogin, and I had some awesome rabbit and pasta thing that looked like severed ears.
- Some postcards I like. Some from BPAL that they send along with your order.
- Some postcards of Melville related stuff. The bottom one is a portrait of him, the one above, in sepia tones, is a picture of his farm in Pittsfield, MA.
- Another genius, Mr. Stephen Sondheim.
- This is a peacock of unimaginable horror.
- My friend Chachi gave me this plate for my wedding. It has a real Wuthering Heights type scene going on it it.
- Bronwyn Green cross-stitched this lovely Irish sampler for me. It contains a very treasured old Irish proverb, "Na bodris… ni mi fhin e." Nevermind, I will do it myself."
- I love nutcrackers. A lot. This is an antique (and pretty racist) hand-held nutcracker purchased for me by Mr. Jen's stepmother, who knows I enjoy strange and rare nutcrackers.
- That's Lucy! She's my guitar!
- Again, I repeated a number. So, the one on the wall is a card from Bronwyn Green that she drew a picture of a bare foot stomping a spider inside to prove her love, and the one on the shelf is a gingerbread man with horns that I made two solstices ago to be contrary.
This is Ryan, from the Ellora's Cave calendar they gave out all free-like at RT. Ryan is an important component of my office, and also I like to star e at the veins of his lower abdomen above the waist of his pants. I like to objectify men.
This is a close up of my creativity altar. I throw all sorts of little bits that make me feel imaginative and inspired here. You can't see my ribbon o' skeleton keys that dangle down, but keys are really my personal symbol, and they hang from this altar, as well.
- A wooden stake that my friend Cristin brought me from her work. She's not a vampire hunter, no matter what that last sentence implied.
- A really cool jar o' writing prompts Cheryl Sterling made, and I fish out a new prompt when I'm stuck, or looking to write a fanfic.
- This candle smells HORRIBLE. Like Lemon Pledge and burning hair in a jar of spoiled dill pickles.
- Mr. Jen thinks this crystal looks like a penis. I think it looks like a crystal, myself. But anyway, these are my assorted rock bits. If you are eagle eyed, you may spot the dragon pendant from the cover of Possession nestled among them.
- Yay, Labyrinth!
- This is a button that says "Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die." There is a funny story behind this button, which I will share one day in a post titled "When I met Mandy Patinkin once."
To the rear of my office (heh, "rear"), are my bookshelves o' doom. This is shelf #1.
- A forlorn and abandoned stack of cds. Sorry, guys, but iPods are the wave of the future.
- Isn't that cute? It's one of my three Build-A-Bear friends. I have a real problem with buying toys.
- My TBR pile. Please note how the shelf bows under the massive weight.
- That's my friend Christina Radish's Christmas present. I'm a horrible friend for not sending it yet.
- Behind the crystal ball, that's a Little Apple doll. I love those things so much, it's ridiculous. I wish I could afford to buy them all.
- Remember what I said about toys? Also, beside those Barbies is a bird watching dwarf nutcracker. Remember what I said about nutcrackers?
- Big ole stack of sheet music.
- I guess I skipped 8 to make up for the repeat numbers earlier.
- Another painting I did, this one of an appearance of the Blessed Virgin at the end of my Grandma's driveway. You know, like you do.
- Hair extensions of DOOOOOOOOOM. I'm working on a project right now.
- A dirty blanket that I use for a curtain, because I'm too cheap to buy a curtain.
- This is a really cool wicker chest my mother-in-law gave me, and I put all my supplies for witchy doings in there. Lots of herbs and oils and snips and snails and candles and such.
This is the second bookshelf o' doom. Now, with added doom. Someone used to use this in their bedroom and they put a television up top and just threw away the top shelf, hence the sadly wasted space up there.
- Another Little Apple doll. On the shelf below her, there is yet another one. Toys, remember?
- This is a really cool gift I got from someone who was taking a photography class. She might not want me to plaster her name all over here, so I will not mention it. But she took this picture and titled it "Nathan's Bookstore".
- My big ole shelf o' comparative religion. I've basically taken a little bit from every book on this shelf and cobbled together my religion of Jenism. I'm trying to figure out a way to work it into a cult, like Scientology.
- Various paperbacks that I enjoy and keep. Okay, truth is, I keep every book, ever. Even if I hated it. Because I love books in general and I don't like not havin them. This is also why I don't go to the library, because they can get real uppity if you keep the books.
- I guess there is a five on that other Little Apple doll, but I really didn't think the placement of red-on-red through all that well. To tell the truth, I marked these things up while watching House last night.
- A picture of me at my very first book signing at Waldenbooks in the Woodland Mall in Grand Rapids. This was totally momentous, because like, the year before that I was working in the Gap in that mall.
- So, once upon a time I had to go to Colorado Springs for this sales conference for Harlequin, and it was really cool and I met awesometastic people, and they had the covers for our next books all blown up and placed around the room where we had dinner, and I was like, "Can you mail that to me," and they did. But now I have no clue what I thought I was going to do with the thing.
- More paperbacks of wonderfulness, and a really ugly plate.
- Down there is the Hall Of Shame. I won't show you what's on it (that is a closely guarded secret), but I will say that it is also the home of my ugly unicorn collection.
- Okay, see those leaves hanging down? They're attached to this awesome wasps nest my mother-in-law gave me. She just cut down the whole branch it was on after she sprayed the little buggers to death (they were invading her house, something had to be done). There are actually still wasps stuck to it, dead. It's the most awesome thign in my office.
This is where I work on wigs. I love wigs. They are fun, they let you change your hair without commitment, and also you can do things to them that you could never do with human hair.
- This is a wig I'm currently working for the Faery Ball at RT. Okay, actually, I finished it last night. But it was about six hours from the finish line in this picture. I always color in the faces on the wig heads to keep them from being so damned blank and creepy.
- See all that plaster and the unfinished wood window sill? About a year about we got our windows done, and I'll be honest: I hate painting. I still have not repainted around this window on the grounds that it has a door on it and people don't need to be going in my office in the first place.
- Isn't that speaker cool? There are three of them in my office, and they look like tiny Darth Vader heads.
- My 1914 Singer Tailor Model sewing machine. Also known as my wig table.
- Wow, how did that get broken?
- That's a box of MREs that my Army friend thought we would enjoy. Guess what? NO. MREs are gross. I do occasionally open them to fish for the M&Ms that sometimes come with them.
And last but not least, this is my real uncomfortable office chair. Notice the broken back. The left armrest matches. It often just pops up and pinches me for no good reason. This chair is the devil. But I'm too cheap to buy a new one.
Unless they make one that looks like toys. Then I would buy it in a heartbeat.
So, that's my office, for better or for worse. Now, all my sordid little details about where I work have been revealed. Yes, my office is a land of wonder and gaiety, but also unimaginable sorrow.
Go, try to forget the horrors you've seen, but they shall stalk you in your dreams for all eternity. I'm going to go get some Diet Coke and a candy bar!


text: The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon Strong's Number: 2497 Browse Lexicon Original WordWord Originioreimperhaps for (2496)Transliterated WordTDNT EntryIoreimNonePhonetic SpellingParts of Speechee-o-rime' Noun Masculine DefinitionJorim = "whom Jehovah has exalted" the son of Matthat, in the genealogy of Christ NAS Word Usage - Total: 1Jorim 1 NAS Verse Count Luke1Total1Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.Bibliography InformationThayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Ioreim". "The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon". . 1999.


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Then God Himself made an appearance, in the first breakfast horror show of the new millennium. 9/11 changed everything, and most tellingly, man's power to give evil a divine mandate. What we still remember from those grainy TV images from Mount Jihad somewhere in Afghanistan is the face of God's oracle in military camouflage, delivering his commandments of bloodlust and hatred. The God-fearing world was reborn in the aftermath of 9/11, and the Book became the weapon of religion's troglodytes. Fear would power politics from Washington to Mumbai.
Fear was the religion of 2015. In another time, it was the Great Islamic Revolution that declared war on history and institutionalised the uses of Shaitan. This year the caliphate of ISIS industrialised video jihad in which the enemy—a prerequisite for the revolution of man or of God—was Everyman. In his execution, drawing its ghoulish symbolism from an exaggerated sense of persecution, the masked killer drew blood for the sins of infidels in power. The so called 'sword of Islam' was real and closer in a year that saw voluntary jihadists joining the desert battle for the perpetuation of a god who wanted to alter both geography and history. In its capacity for extraterritorial terror, ISIS proved to be the most organised expression of evil after the Nazi era. Then it was the struggle of man for a racially refined ideal on the graveyard of the impure other; in 2015 it was God's struggle against the small pleasures of indifferent infidels in the sandy remoteness of the Middle East, or in your neighbourhood market.
The gunshots in a magazine office in Paris in January 2015 set the tone. The killers' invocation of their god only reaffirmed that it always required the strength of their scripture to sanctify murder, to play out grievance and vengeance. And their choice of victims—cartoonists and writers, those modern day Rabelaisian rebels who laughed at the power and pathologies of gods and men who pretended to be gods— told us that this war against laughter was waged on behalf of a cheerless god, as paranoid as the demigods of ideology. This god, we would soon realise, was threatened by our everyday pleasures, by the rhythm of our life. This god demanded fear. The journalists at Charlie Hebdo resisted.
Ten months later, Paris, as a city and a way of life, would again be under attack. It was not sociology—the unassimilated ghettos, the dilution of laïcité and the demographic tinderbox— that killed in Paris last month; it just added to the theology of hate. Paris, as an idea and an attitude, was a repudiation of everything that the God prescribed. So the God went to the football stadium, to the concert hall, to the restaurant… anywhere the 'hedonist' dared to go, anywhere being joyful was not a crime. We were no longer sure about the person at the next table, the passenger next to us, or about the quietest colleague in the office. The ordinariness of the martyr's biography revealed how far the God of vengeance had gone. The lone wolf and the pack were united in their pursuit of paradise. The cult of martyrdom was sustained by the rejection of this world, which was nothing but a provocation, a battlefield. The God-fearing world was inevitable.
Now it was clearer: the civilised world— where laughter or leisure was not a crime against divinity—was getting cosier, and thereby more vulnerable, in its selective, politically convenient appraisal of Islamism. The political class could not discard platitudes in the aftermath of a terrorist attack. Whenever a politician, invariably the leader of a victim state, said 'Terror has no religion' or 'Don't vilify Muslims', it was a disingenuous assumption, and a convenient distraction. No faith divided or terrorised or subjugated people as Islam did in the world after the Cold War. A meaningful conversation on it was impossible because condescending liberals and meek politicians assumed that talking about Islam was denigrating Islam. This cop-out—and the accompanying face-off between 'Islamophobia' (a stigma attached to anyone who dared to break the consensus) and 'Islamofascism' (a visible version of domination and dehumanisation)—made the sanguineous God freer, and the domain of fear wider.
Religion was the belief system that shaped the social as well as cultural evolution of man—and it abhorred questions, gave in to God. Every religion is a story, told and retold by the believer. We survived the horribly told story of a merciless god, and if the past is any indication, we would be alive to see the retreat of yet another god and his kingdom on the sand.


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The Ancient Greeks observed nature and theorized that everything was made up of four elements: air, fire, earth, and water. Everything, including human bodies, was a combination of these four elements in different proportions. Greek medicine adopted the theory and people believed that diseases and disabilities resulted from an excess or lack of one of these four elements.
That sounds simplistic to our 21st Century minds but parts of the theory have value, at least for illustrative purposes. James Lovelock sees Gaia as having an intricate series of checks and balances that keeps the environment in optimum condition for life. For example, oxygen levels must be kept at a constant level of 21% to facilitate life as we know it. Even a small increase in oxygen would increase the danger of fire and vegetation would not survive. A small decrease in oxygen would make combustion and other chemical processes reliant on oxygen much harder to produce. Gaia maintains this constant level of oxygen through methane production and carbon burial. For fear of losing readers, I won't get into the details of the science except to simplistically say that Gaia increases one input to check the other when the second one is getting too dominant. The elements of air and fire and the balance between them ties the theory back to classical Greek thinking.
Aristotle wrote about the golden mean, the desirable middle between two extremes, one of excess and the other of deficiency. This idea of balance, avoiding extremes, is something overlooked in our current culture. We see excess everywhere — extreme wealth for a very small part of the society and poverty for the rest. The current political dialogue not surprisingly mirrors the economic extremes. Economic growth is considered an asset even though the growth is clearly not sustainable. Gluttony and greed used to be considered deadly sins. Yet now they seem to be accepted as part of the culture. How did our culture evolve in this manner when the Ancients believed in balance?
Keep in mind that the Greeks were not the only Ancients who believed in balance. Classical Chinese thinking sees a balance between yin and yang. Traditional Chinese Medicine works on bringing balance back to the human body. Classical Indian Medicine, also known as Ayurveda, also works on creating balance in the body.
I don't claim to know how our culture changed from respecting balance to accepting excess. But I do think a respect for balance could be recreated through greater involvement with nature. I mean experiencing first hand the cycles of nature, seeing how winter gives way to spring, how aphids on roses lead to an explosion of ladybugs. Through first-hand observation, one learns that nature does not allow excess to exist long without checking and balancing it. An example is the snowshoe rabbit and the lynx. The lynx preys on the snowshoe rabbit and when rabbits abound, lynx have plenty of food and thrive. The following year, the lynx population grows but the rabbits are not so plentiful because more lynx are preying on them. The scarcity of food results in fewer lynx the next year. With fewer lynx, the snowshoe rabbit population rebounds. The following year, lynx increase because of plentiful food. The cycle continues.
The need for balance is only the beginning of what I see we can learn from Gaia. We can also learn about transformation and transmutation, a topic I plan to cover next week.
Till next week, my brothers and sisters of Mother Earth!


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Protect Your Computer From Theft
Theft of computers is on the rise, especially as mobile devices, such as laptops, are becoming more and more prevalent. The most important thing you can do is to protect the integrity of your data by making regular backups, encrypting confidential data, and deleting other sensitive information stored on your computer. There's not much you can do to prevent a determined thief from stealing your computer, but there are steps you can take to greatly reduce your chances of becoming a target:
- During the day, it is imperative to use a security cable to lock down portable equipment, such as a laptop, even while working on them. A security cable will discourage a casual thief who walks by. They aren't foolproof since they can be cut with the right tools, but they will slow down a thief.
- Do NOT rely on a security cable overnight! Instead, store portable devices in a locked cabinet overnight and during weekends/holidays. Don't leave a spare key in your office even if it's hidden! If you need a lockable cabinet, talk to Facilities Services. Don't take equipment home as a security measure--only do this if you need to work from home.
- Lock down other valuable equipment such as desktop computers, scanners and printers. Lock equipment to large, immobile objects and make sure the cable can't be slipped off or easily removed by taking apart furniture.
- Keep doors and windows locked when not in your office. Don't leave computer equipment in plain sight of windows.
- For personal equipment, mark your contact information permanently on the device. Etchers are available from Community Safety.
- Make note of the serial numbers of your personal equipment and keep it in a safe place so you can easily report it to the police.
- Disable auto-login and password protect your screen saver or log out of your computer when not in use.
For college-owned equipment, the Hardware Shop will provide security cables upon request. For personal equipment, security locks can be purchased from the Bookstore.
If you have questions about securing your equipment or want a security review, talk to Computer User Services.


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Wednesday, 20 May 2015
Cyclops Killer qu'es que c'est. By Stevie Haston.
Was on a great route today, which reminded me why I climb. I climb for a variety of reasons like most folk, I'll climb frivolous routes, like the above little 8a, one of my own, and it's just a laugh, twangy on the doights, and a bit of exercise. Climbing is a broad church with lots of room for worshippers. But today I went on Cyclops Killer and it was, how shall I say this, a bit more engaging. Its a 50 meter pitch and must over hang 50 meters! Anyway found my mojo rising, mojo rising.
Lots of visitors from Canada and America, notably Marc and Bret, who were tearing up Gozo, nice to see two eager ballsey climbers enjoying my routes. Come again please. Lots of visitors, French, Spanish, some English, need a few more from the UK, oh yes forgot Twid was here from Wales, he reminded me of our shared love of the cliff Gogarth in Wales.
At Gogarth you needed testicular fortitude, in the Underworld you need testicals like a Ram. If you are a girl don't worry, you have your own devices, you climb better and are not as prone to having big tires on your car.
Started preparing two mega lines, need arms the size a JCB, and Balls the size of Jupiter, just to equip. Must take this opportunity to thank Stephen Collings and Crusher again, for helping me out with the necessary. Really guys, thanks. Today we were also sea level girdling, and saw a very large Conger Eel, looked scary as hell. Also tried to rescue a Grouper which was trapped in a rock pool, must've been swept in. Couldn't rescue it. Will have to liberate it next time.
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Jessica Simpson & Eric Johnson Expecting A Boy — Report
Congratulations! According to a new report, Jessica Simpson is expecting a baby boy!
Jessica Simpson and her hunky fiance Eric Johnson better start painting their nursery blue because according to a new report, they have a baby boy on the way! Unfortunately, they're going to have to get extra creative with the baby's name because they already handed their favorite boy name over to their daughter, Maxwell Drew Johnson.
"It's Jessica's dream come true, she prayed she was having a boy. She found out this week after a check-up at the doctor, who asked her if she wanted to know the sex of the baby. Jessica immediately said yes and when the doctor told her it was a boy she screamed with joy. She was so happy that Maxwell is getting a little brother because that's something she always wanted when she was growing up," an insider tells Radar Online.
This is so great for Jess! Now she'll have one boy and one girl. But we wonder what they'll name the new baby!
"Jessica and Eric are so excited and have started going through names, but they haven't settled on one just yet. It's just a pity their favorite boys name went to their daughter first," the source added.
The Babies Are Ruining Wedding Plans
While on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Jan. 14, Jessica said, "Apparently it was a part of God's plan for my life. We've had two different wedding dates, but he keeps knocking me up. We're doing it very backwards, I know … I'll just keep my legs crossed, I guess, this time."
What do YOU think, HollywoodLifers? What should Jessica and Eric name their baby boy?
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1. What is your name and where do you call home?
My name is Belle Whittington, and I live in a small, inconsequential town with the smallest most inconsequential name somewhere north of
. Houston, Texas
2. What is the name of your most recent book? If you had to sum it up in 20 or less words, what would you say?
Cicada is my most recent YA novel, and it is the first in a trilogy. Five friends find something not human in the woods, and what follows is a literal fight for their lives.
3. Do you have plans for a new book? Is this book part of a series?
Yes. I'm currently writing two books at the same time. It sounds more difficult that it really is! Yes, the two books that I'm writing are the two sequels to Cicada. Firefly is the second in the trilogy, and I have not yet named the third and last book in the series.
4. What or who inspired you to start writing? And how long have you been writing?
I cannot remember what exact experience caused me to want to be a writer, but I remember that I was in the second grade and I was completely entranced when my second grade teacher, Mrs. Rambin, would read to use after lunch. I've been writing stories as long as I've been able to write. But I've been daydreaming stories my whole life. And sometimes it seems my entire life has a bit of magic woven throughout it from all that daydreaming!
5. Who designed the cover of your book?
My brilliant daughter designed the cover of Cicada. The cover looks terrific on an e-book, but it's even baby more beautiful on the paperback.
6. How did you come up with the title for your book?
The book sort of named itself. And when it came to me, it just seemed right.
7. Do you have a book trailer? And what are your thoughts on book trailers?
Yes! I have a lovely book trailer, which was also created by my brilliant daughter. Being a lover of movie trailers, my transition to loving book trailers was an easy one. I find book trailers to be a wonderful way to introduce ones book to potential readers. And, they are just plain fun!
8. Do you prefer e-books, paperbacks, hardcovers or audiobooks?
I love all modes of books. Each type of publishing offers flexibility for readers to enjoy ones writing.
9. Are you a self-published / Indie author?
Yes, I'm an indie author, and it's been a terrific ride so far!
10. Have you ever read a book more than once? And if so what was it?
Yes. Most recently I was reading Labyrinths by Borge and Spellbound by Schultz. Those are two very different genres altogether! LOL!
11. What book are you reading at the moment? And in what format?
I'm currently reading Glow. It's a paperback I won from the publisher. And I'm enjoying it very much indeed!
12. Do you have any advice for other writers? And what's the best advice that you have been given when it comes to writing?
Read, read, read, and then write, write, write! Read much and write often! And stay away from adverbs!
13. Where can your readers follow you?
Facebook page: http://tinyurl.com/BelleWhittington-Author
Goodreads author page: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5046101.Belle_Whittington
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Haddonfield, Illinois, USA, Halloween night. - Following an upsurge in panic about the undead rising up in order to eat the living Professor Arnold Stovepipe of the Harvard Institute for Paranormal Research announced that there really wasn't anything to worry about.
Speaking in the decidedly seedy surroundings of Dino's Bar and Grill in downtown Haddonfield, a clearly very drunk, not to mention sexually frustrated Professor Stovepipe issued the following statement:
'The ever gullible public have recently been scared witless by a plethora of zombie related movies and TV shows, such as Dawn Of The Dead, Day Of The Dead, Sean Of The Dead,A Night Down The Pub With The Dead, 28 Days Later, Russell Brand Shags The Dead, and as we speak, Dead Set off Channel 4.
'This zombie inspired paranoia is completely unfounded. The dead do not rise up. It doesn't happen. They're dead. Their hearts have ceased to beat, thus rendering any form of muscular activity impossible due to a lack of cardiovascular activity.
'The whole premise is blatantly ridiculous.
'Furthermore, why would somebody who is clinically deceased harbour a frenzied desire to eat the living? It just doesn't add up.
'You know, sometimes I just have to neck the odd bottle of scotch and wonder what the heck we're doing to the world.'
One patron of Dino's Bar and Grill took exception to Professor Stovepipe's assertion. Jim-Bob Buggerlugs of Haddonfield stopped our reporters as they were leaving the bar and said: 'Don't you believe that. He works for the Government, the Prof does. It's his job to deny that zombies exist. But zombies do exist. Believe me. They stick probes up your ass and stuff. Or is that aliens?'
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Out in Harmony sang to walkers at the recent Walk For Life on Sunday, September 19th. Here are some shots from the day!
More images can be found at our Flickr Page.
Out in Harmony sang to walkers at the recent Walk For Life on Sunday, September 19th. Here are some shots from the day!
More images can be found at our Flickr Page.
Each year, the choir looks for one person from each section to organize the occasional rehearsal and generally track of things within their section. As volunteer tasks go, it's comparatively low-key, and as an added bonus it's a good way to get to know the people you're singing most closely with!
In our 2010 season Swati and Laura will be continuing as soprano and alto section leaders, and Bob will be taking over the basses. Now all we need is somebody willing to wrangle those tenors…
In other news, pictures from our appearance at the Walk for Life are on their way. Did you sing? How did it go? This is often a new choir member's first ever concert, and we'd love to hear your stories, whether they are from this year or a past season!!
I consider myself a baritone with a wide crazy range. I'm not a true bass, but I can sing quite low without getting a scratchy throat. I'm not exactly a tenor either, but I can sing high tenor notes if I breathe properly (or wear tight pants).
When I joined the choir in 2006, I sang with the tenors, believing that I have the range to hit the high notes. The problem was I had pitch issues.
The following season, I went down to baritone/bass. I found it easier, and had less problems with pitch. This earned the ire of my fellow tenors. They jokingly called me a turncoat and traitor, then said I was bisectional. I found that hilarious.
I sang baritone/bass for the next three or four years, but recently I've discovered the joys of singing in my head voice. I was enamoured by Chris Colfer's version of "Defying Gravity," and actually attempted to hit that ridiculous high F.
I did.
This season I'm rejoining the tenors. It was challenging getting back to singing the upper registers, but I had to try and learn. Who knows, if I train my voice well enough, I may be able to join the sopranos next season!
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On Monday, a tanker train carrying more than 3 million gallons of oil derailed in Fayette County, West Virginia, just outside of Montgomery. Nineteen tanker cars, each carrying up to 30,000 gallons of crude oil, left the track and caught fire, setting off an explosion that one resident said was "like an atomic bomb went off." At least one tanker plunged into Armstrong Creek, a Kanawha river tributary.
No injuries or deaths were reported, but two homes were destroyed, and about 1,000 people were displaced. Two water treatment facilities were temporarily closed. The West Virginia National Guard is testing water samples, but has been unable to determine how much, if any, of the oil that spilled has made it into the Kanawha River, which supplies water to thousands of West Virginians.
The West Virginia explosion came just days after another oil-bearing train derailed in Ontario, Canada. On Saturday, 29 railway cars of a 100-car train derailed, spilling oil and catching fire near Timmons, Ontario. Seven cars were still burning on Monday, when the West Virginia train derailed.
Thanks to the boom in the Bakken shale oil patch in North Dakota and Montana, the number of rail cars used to ship crude oil has increased 4,000 percent — from 9,500 carloads in 2008, to 435,000 in 2013. They're called "bomb trains" because they've been involved in similar accidents in Virginia, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and Alabama. In 2013, 47 people were killed when a derailed train exploded near Lac-Mégantic, Quebec.
A similar accident in Lynchburg, Virginia, last year prompted the Obama administration to consider recommending safety upgrades, including thicker tanks, shields to prevent tankers from crumpling, rollover protections, and electronic brakes to stop tanks simultaneously, instead of slamming into each other. These requirements, currently under White House review, would cause tens of thousands of older tank cars used to carry oil and other flammable liquids to be phased out, costing the oil and rail industries billions of dollars.
It's no surprise that the oil and rail industries are against these safety upgrades. They'd prefer better track maintenance and slower speeds to spending money to make sure their tankers don't explode. These industries have successfully blocked new recommendations from the Department of Transportation for 20 years, thanks in part to lawmakers like California Republican Rep. Jeff Denham, chairman of House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
According to OpenSecrets, the oil and railroad industries were among the top ten contributors to Denham's campaign committee in the last election cycle. In fact, Denham was among the top five recipients of railway money in the 2013–2014 election cycle.
Rep. Denham's industry backers got their money's worth out of him this month. On February 3, almost two weeks before the train derailment in West Virginia, Denham's subcommittee held a hearing titled, "How the Changing Energy Markets Will Affect U.S. Transportation," featuring witnesses from the American Petroleum Institute and the Association of Railroads.
One witness got under Rep. Denham's skin — Greg Saxton, chief engineer for the tank car manufacturer Greenbriar. Saxton was heavily quoted in an oped in The Modesto Bee, a paper in Denham's home district. Saxton visited Lac-Mégantic, Quebec as the train cars were still smoldering. "There was a funeral every day," Saxton recalled, "morning, noon, and night." Saxton's solution was to build a better tank car. His new design informed the safety upgrades currently under White House review.
Denham made it clear where he stood.
Rep. Denham went to bat for the railway and oil industries, to delay safety standards for oil tankers rolling through American towns and cities every day — maybe yours. (Check here to find out if you live in an oil train blast zone.) Modesto is also home to Greenbriar's manufacturing facility. New safety upgrades would likely mean new jobs in Rep. Denham's home district, but he seems more concerned with making sure his industry friends don't have to spend money upgrading their tankers. (After all, that means they can give more of it to his campaign.)
Rep. Denham's response isn't just about earning his campaign contributions. Pushing back against safety upgrades for the hundreds of thousands of oil tankers traveling through American cities and towns is as much a part of conservatism itself as the "e. coli conservatism" that brought us multiple outbreaks of food contamination, and the anti-science conservatism that led potential GOP presidential candidates to come out against vaccinating children for measles — in the midst of a measles outbreak.
While conservatives like Rep. Denham play to an anti-science conservatism that values "liberty" over safety, and allow his corporate donors to put profit above public safety, the rest of us are left to wonder: When will the next "bomb train" go off? And where?


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"If You Ever Leave Me" Promo Video Interview (1999)
The promotional video interview was filmed on the set of Vince Gill and Barbra Streisand's music video (directed by Jim Shea). Clips from the video were used on entertainment shows Access Hollywood, Entertainment Tonight, and E! News.
The following is a transcript (by Mark Iskowitz) of Columbia Record's promotional Teaser Story for the song "If You Ever Leave Me" featuring Barbra Streisand and Vince Gill, completed on September 13, 1999 and broadcast via satellite and Internet on Sept. 15.
- Produced and directed by Mike Meadows
- Edited by Ryan Gold
- Location/Date: Sony Pictures Studios, Culver City, CA, 8/23/99
- Running Time: 3 minutes 41 seconds.
Barbra: We're making a video, and people are talking, they're lighting in the background, and we're doing this at the same time. It's real.
B: I always loved Vince's voice, so maybe he would sing with me.
Vince: Phone rings. Says Barbra Streisand would like to do a duet with you. And I said, "Yeah, right, and I'm the Pope." I mean, for me, if you have icons of voices, you think of Barbra Streisand for a woman and Frank Sinatra for a man. This is a chance for me to do something really special. I was extremely flattered, and I said, "Man, that would really be sweet."
B: I said I'd love to do a country song, perhaps a duet. Richard Marx wrote a funny country title, and he was kind of joking. He said, "If You Ever Leave Me, Can I Come Too." And, I said, "That is so funny, and so charming, and so true." So I said, "Why don't you try to write that song."
Well, I never thought of myself as a country singer. But, I love the simplicity of some of the songs and some of the music. It just goes to the heart about life.
V: From my perspective, what's interesting is that I'm sliding over into Barbra's world. It's Richard's song, it's a pop song. It's the same for Barbra—she feels like she's kind of comin' into my world, and that's a really neat mix.
B: A city girl and a country boy.
V: Did I think in my wildest dreams that I'd ever get to do this? No, 'course not.
B: That's so sweet. Thank you.
V: You bet.
B: Thank you. D'you like my accent?
V: Yeah, it's real good.
B: I was tryin' to talk like that, y'all.
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Friday Night Pep-Talk: 50 Great Sayings That Will Help Your Recovery
I love recovery sayings or catch phrases. You know the ones, you see them from time to time plastered on the back bumper of someone's vehicle.
Easy Does It… or First things first… or One Day at a Time… There are so many of them! They help me stay motivated and fill me up with hope, inspiration, encouragement, and so much more. They also remind me what's important and what is not, and what I need to work on! Some of these are not really recovery based sayings but they were really important to me so I have included them here also.
These amazing sayings have helped me through the ups and downs in recovery. I hope that you may find some favorites here too.
- Anger may identify a problem, but it will never solve one.
- Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect.
- Believe and you're half way there.
- Change only happens when the pain of holding on is greater than the fear of letting go.
- Don't quit 5 seconds before the miracle happens.
- Every day is day 1.
- Every day may not be good, but there is good in every day.
- Failure is not falling down but refusing to get up.
- Faith is not belief without proof but trust without reservation.
- Feelings are not facts.
- Keep attitude of gratitude.
- Forget all the reasons it won't work and believe the one reason that it will.
- Gossip and criticism do not belittle the other person; they belittle me.
- H.A.L.T. = don't get too Hungry, or too Angry, or too Lonely, or too Tired.
- HOPE – Hold On Pain Ends.
- Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less.
- Don't compare your insides to someone else's outsides.
- If it's important to you, you'll find a way. If not, you'll find an excuse.
- If you don't want to slip, stay away from slippery places.
- If you want what the winners have, do what the winners do.
- If you want what you've never had, you must do what you've never done.
- I'm not going to give anybody free rent in my head.
- Live for today. Yesterday's history. Tomorrow's a mystery.
- Live life on life's term.
- Minds are like parachutes. They only function when they are open.
- Nothing changes if nothing changes.
- PAIN: The effort required to cling to old ideas and old behaviors.
- Religion is for people who are afraid they'll go to hell. Spirituality is for people who have been there.
- Serenity is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with it.
- Seven days without a meeting makes one weak.
- SOBER- Son of a Bitch Everything Is Real
- Sobriety is like pizza… when it's good, it's really, really good, when it's bad it's still pretty good.
- The first step in overcoming mistakes is to admit them.
- The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.
- The only way to have gratitude is to live in the now, not in the past or the future.
- The pain you feel today is the strength you feel tomorrow.
- The power behind me is greater than the problem in front of me.
- The reason I'm here is because I'm not all there.
- There is no chemical solution to a spiritual problem.
- The road to disappointment (resentment) is paved with expectation.
- The road to sobriety is a simple journey for confused people with a complicated disease.
- The sun shines every day, even if you can't see it.
- This too shall pass.
- We aren't bad people trying to get good. Were sick people trying to get well.
- We get a daily reprieve, based on what we do today for our recovery.
- What other people think of me is none of my business.
- When you choose the lesser of two evils, always remember that it is still an evil.
- Winners do what they have to do and losers do what they want to do.
- Worry is a useless mulling over of things we cannot change.
- You are not responsible for your disease, but you are responsible for your behavior.
- _______________
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*Problem drinking that becomes severe is given the medical diagnosis of "alcohol use disorder" or AUD. AUD is a chronic relapsing brain disease characterized by compulsive alcohol use, loss of control over alcohol intake, and a negative emotional state when not using. (Ref: https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohol-health/overview-alcohol-consumption/alcohol-use-disorders)


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The first-ever GAME Conference Day, organized by the GAME Bundesverband and hosted by GameDuell, took place on November 17th, 2016.
Around 60 guests, all members of the German games industry, welcomed the four internationally renowned guest speakers: Tom Putzki of Wargaming, Jan-Peter Ewert of Valve, free-to-play expert Teut Weidemann and Peter Molyneux, one of the world's most famous games visionaries, known for games such as, Theme Park, Black & White and the Fable series. Guests were invited to join topics stretching from "Everything you always wanted to know about Steam" to Peter Molyneux sharing his personal experience in the games industry.
With participants joining us from all corners of the country, it really made for a fantastic event and we're already looking forward to the next one!