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Posted 04 March 2014 - 08:18 AM
tense stand off at a ukrainian air base.
russian troops fire warning shots over unarmed ukrainian soldiers trying to approach
Posted 04 March 2014 - 08:20 AM
Posted 04 March 2014 - 09:39 AM
Putin is former KGB, he knows the games CIA and foreign agencies play well.
Countries had stopped taking Russia seriously, first about Iraq and now Syria. If they didn't take control over Crimea, Russia was losing their former hold and glory.
They will leave Crimea eventually - after proving all the CIA analysts wrong.
Posted 04 March 2014 - 09:44 AM
Russian ship blocks Crimean port - http://www.bbc.com/n...europe-26432250
Putin on Ukraine crisis: 'It is an unconstitutional coup' - http://www.bbc.com/n...europe-26436575
Posted 04 March 2014 - 11:12 AM
i wonder how this will impact tank engines supplies we get from ukraine
^^ by not pi.ssing putin off over saudi arabia
This is why in my lifetime, i don't expect us to be anything but slaves. It's nothing either of you have said, please do not take it personally. I mean to highlight the fact that as a nation, we're reliant on others, we're not independent. There are only 3 truly independent countries, USA, Russia and China, the rest are to one degree or another, in the shadow of one of these.
We can either work to come out of that shadow on our own, or we can try as an Ummah. Right now it's more likely that Greece will rise from the ashes, or Mongolia, to become a 4th...lol
Posted 04 March 2014 - 11:33 AM
or we can try as an Ummah.
Honestly, even EU as a whole is under US' shadow, so is NATO. Turkey has aligned themselves with Europe and all set to join EU one day.
Take out Pakistan from the mix of Ummah and that leaves Iran; they are totally against the US/NATO - that leaves the Arabs on their own. Now you have a bunch of countries who do not even have a manufacturing base.
Posted 04 March 2014 - 01:03 PM
Posted 04 March 2014 - 01:52 PM
We consider a muslim equivalent to have Arab core, their main trade is oil, they have open markets for that anyway. If a concept was to work, it'd have to be based on nations without primarily oil revenue.
That is why it won't happen. The Arabs want to lead and Turkey and Iran are questioning why do we have to follow the ones who are the most nalaaik. Countries who are strong will be leaders, they won't follow Arabs that is the whole thing.
Arabs alone do not have any manufacturing base. They tried the ToT and paying for technology, even then couldn't grasp knowledge. I can see Pakistan, Iran, Malaysia, and Indonesia, but I can't see an Arab country as a decision maker. They make good tea and coffee, but so does Greece, they don't lead the EU.
Some folks are enjoying the Russian takeover http://beforeitsnews...vy-2910036.html
Posted 04 March 2014 - 02:00 PM
This also showed that american agression has no bounds and it won't stop with Syria or after that Iran. it will continue with other countries and minorities until all threats front of their lies are taken care of. in case of countries with muslim population it uses the indirect saudi supported terrorists and at the same time if muslims are a minority by this way tries to alienate muslim population to increase separatism. In Syria case it has already been seen and understood by everyone completely. In other countries it uses these orange revolution types and lately the ultra right wing democracy thugs and indirectly arms and uses them. When you sit and negotiate with them then they use it to gain legitimacy and to gain international acceptance and get more support for the finish blow as was seen in Ukraine. The irony is several months ago america with its oscar winner president was waiting for congress approval to unilaterally attack Syria under false evidence(later on pretending they didnt know that it was their proxy saudi operation) and now they use all their economic measures which is what they can only do against Russia to punish for ensuring security and preventing a humanitarian crisis. If Mr. Yanukovich returns and the previous agreements are satisfied then things will go back to normal but that would be a loss for america so conflict will be escalated by them and they will push Russia to take steps back to not to return to this.
The good thing for indirectly managing jobs for them before was that the oscar nobel prize winner obama could play the "we are not part of this and we are very powerful and you will get hurt so get on well with us just as before and we all win" type of role. but this type of role will not work again. Precautions need to be taken. In technology like joint missile defense program and stealth fighter projects but also in economy urgent steps are needed as america showed several cards about what they can do in Ukraine case. In terms of economy the dependence to america should be broken. At least as an initial step a buffer needs to be created like an enhanced euroasian trade bloc and increased ties which can absorb american economic attacks.
-If you have faith and put resistance-hard work to it like defending your people or finding a scientific breakthrough then you channel down blessings the more you put resistance-work. If they believe in lies and covering truth then they put resistance for it work for it and cover truth by darkness and lies. The choice is given to us and thus the responsibility.
- Everything is from Allah. There is no other source of power and all causes are from Allah. This way you don't fall into theist or pantheist fatalism immobilising you.
- Submission, acceptance, let go of the roadblocks that we are sticking to the ego,fears,doubts etc.
We are in a constant war with our nefsh and eventualy we will experience death, the ego what we attach to will inevitably be gone whether we want it or not so do not stick to any result within this process.
- In this process desire everything but dependent on nothing without attaching to any cause but Allah. Everything becomes a tool a window for you. One who loves Allah loves everything from Allah. One who desires Allah desires everything from Allah.
- Take action, resist and be a wider channel for the 99 Forces of Allah. Ibadah is all your life process not snapshots of when you do Salat or dzikhr.
Gradually the false consciousness,the lies will melt away and Truth remains. You will experience what you do is from Allah. Then InshAllah you won't feel alone and disconnected.
If you can be selfless there can be wholeness in your conscioussness. If you can handle the internal battle which is the most important then you remove the blocks within the mind and your mind becomes like a channel. You can crush egos, smash idols, reveal the Truth, always transform and improve. Everything becomes possible. Most importantly it is the ego and lies that we are up against and at the essence the aim is to understand and live fully with the conscioussness of there are no many powers, sources of power like ego or images, only Allah. This fact in turn leads us to the point that it is those lies that makes us and the opponent seperate and prior aim should be on changing the opponent without using violence unless it is inevitable.
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Posted 04 March 2014 - 04:22 PM
yes, yes, we all know we have develop self relliance, and all that about being in the shadows of more powerful/assertive nations, but for the short term, how does this effect powerplant supplies for AK, and spares for t-80s? It appears our major platforms, whether air or land are hamstrung by powerplant issues--as Russia and US hold sway over both, considering the geopolitical importance they have in their assessment of their relationship with India.
I've stopped fighting my inner demons. We're on the same side now.
Posted 04 March 2014 - 04:27 PM
...not to mention how supplies can now be used as bargaining chips in the endgame that is Afghanistan between the bear and the bald eagle and what sort of pressures can be brought upon Pakistan. Throw in India, Iran, KSA, mess in ME, and us being the proxy battlefield for all these players, I don't like the writting on the wall.
I've stopped fighting my inner demons. We're on the same side now.
Posted 04 March 2014 - 04:56 PM
US is too much in debt and war fatigue to do anything, they would want the EU to take the lead.
China will side with Russia but won't actually participate in the war itself - maybe supplies.
Rest of the NATO countries won't strike unless they are willing to be bombed themselves.
If Russia leaves now the world will see them as weak - they are staying put.
Russia will eventually leave once they made a point - no missile shield or clandestine treaties against Russia.
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Posted 04 March 2014 - 08:06 PM
Nukes will probably prevent us from becoming Ukraine or Iraq, but they are no guarantee.
Iraq was back-stabbed by the Saudis, who clandestinely worked with US and allowed Israeli jets their air space, or Iraq would had been a nuclear power too. After the collapse of USSR, Ukraine had the third largest nuclear weapons stockpile, which they gave to Russia in 1996 to be dismantled
Posted 05 March 2014 - 12:24 AM
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has calmed fears of an imminent war between Russia and Ukraine's new authorities but also made clear that Moscow has no intention of loosening its new grip on Crimea in defiance of Western anger.
Breaking an uncharacteristic silence since the downfall of president Viktor Yanukovych 10 days ago, Putin on Tuesday displayed no fear of a prolonged crisis in ties with the West over the situation in the Ukrainian region of Crimea which is now controlled by pro-Moscow forces.
He also showed zero inclination of recognising the new Kiev authorities which came to power after the ousting of Yanukovych but admitted the deposed leader had neither a political future nor any authority.
The standoff between Moscow and the new pro-West leadership had prompted apocalyptic fears of Russian tanks rolling across Ukraine's eastern borders in a conflict that could draw in Nato.
But Putin's comments appeared to calm the wildest scenarios while making clear his steely determination that Russia would not give up its newly-acquired control over Crimea, a region with a majority Russia-speaking population.
Even the format chosen for his comments, an avuncular chat with hand-picked Kremlin pool correspondents rather than an address to the nation, appeared to have been chosen to create a milder impression.
'Radical scenario set aside'
"Putin made clear that they will not be an extensive war, at least such a radical scenario has been set aside," said Alexei Makarkin of the Centre for Political Technology in Moscow.
"But he will not leave Crimea and he is going to preserve real control there."
The Russian strongman said Russia would use force as a "last resort" and there was no current necessity to send troops in.
Putin strongly denied that Russian troops were already in Crimea and said that it was "local self defence forces" who were in control of the Black Sea peninsula.
It appears Putin wants to keep Crimea part of Moscow's sphere, even if the rest of Ukraine is not set to drift to the West after the ousting of Yanukovych.
Formal annexation to Russia may not be on the cards but Putin will make sure the writ of the Kiev authorities has little value on the peninsula.
A pro-Kremlin prime minister has already been named in Crimea and a referendum set for March 30 is set to seal its status as a Moscow satellite.
Makarkin said Crimea may become a region like the impoverished Russian-speaking Transdniestr breakaway region of Moldova which is kept functioning by Moscow. Another, more extreme option, would be recognising its independence in the future, as Moscow did with the Georgian breakaway region of Abkhazia.
'Putin wants Crimea as souvenir'
For a man who famously described the break-up of the USSR as the greatest geopolitical tragedy of the 20th century, there is a huge attraction in grabbing Crimea, a region which many Russians regard as part of their nation.
Putin is also eyeing the situation in the largely Russian-speaking east of Ukraine but that region would prove a far bigger, and more dangerous, mouthful for the Kremlin.
"He wants to show that we are not going to give up Crimea but we don't want a rupture with the international community," said Makarkin.
Putin a week ago was soaking up praise for Russia's smooth organisation of the Sochi Olympics but showed remarkably little concern about the international repercussions, shrugging off Western threats not to show up to the G8 summit Russia is due to host in Sochi.
"If they don't want to come, they don't need to," he said.
"The reaction of the West is currently weak, it does not bother him," said Nikolai Petrov, professor at the Higher School of Economics.
"He is not worried by the declarations and sanctions of the United States."
"If Ukraine has decided to leave the Russian embrace, then Putin is going to want to keep a piece of Ukraine as a souvenir, at least Crimea or maybe the east."
1) "We but teach bloody instructions which, being taught, return to plague the inventor" — Macbeth, Act 1, scene 7
2) "It is cream that rises to the top of milk. It is scum that rises to the top of a dirty pond."
Posted 05 March 2014 - 01:42 PM
• Russian forces in Crimea urged Ukrainian forces to give up their weapons and stand down, as the number of Russian troops and boats on the peninsula continued to grow. Russia built up forces on both sides of the ferry connecting it to Crimea and sent troops across.
• "The facts on the ground in Crimea are deeply troubling," US president Barack Obama said. "Russia is on the wrong side of history."
• The Ukrainian ambassador to the UN said 16,000 Russian troops have arrived in Crimea since 26 February. The Russian ambassadorretorted that treaties allow 25,000. The Ukrainian envoy argued that the legal cap was 11,000.
• In a feisty meeting at the UN, the Russian ambassador said that Moscow does not consider it its responsibility to return deposed president Viktor Yanukovich to power.
• Pro-Russia demonstrators surrounded government buildings in at least three Ukrainian cities, hoisting Russian flags and chanting against the government in Kiev.
• Markets took a dive, with Russia's main stock index downalmost 13% and the rouble off by 3% despite central bank efforts to shore it up. The Russian central bank hiked interest rates and said they may go higher.
• The European Union called an emergency meeting for Thursday to discuss sanctions on Russia or Russian officials, visa restrictions and other measures, if there is not "a very quick deescalation." The US also prepared sanctions legislation.
• US secretary of state John Kerry announced continued preparations to meet with Ukrainian government leaders in Kiev on Tuesday.
Posted 05 March 2014 - 02:34 PM
To be honest....I feel sorry for those parts which will fall to the Russians.....
Any piece of land the Ruskies touch turns into...."Chernobyl" (I don't mean literally)
Case in point, East Germany.
1) "We but teach bloody instructions which, being taught, return to plague the inventor" — Macbeth, Act 1, scene 7
2) "It is cream that rises to the top of milk. It is scum that rises to the top of a dirty pond."
Posted 05 March 2014 - 02:36 PM
To be honest....I feel sorry for those parts which will fall to the Russians.....
Any piece of land the Ruskies touch turns into...."Chernobyl" (I don't mean literally)
Case in point, East Germany.
1) "We but teach bloody instructions which, being taught, return to plague the inventor" — Macbeth, Act 1, scene 7
2) "It is cream that rises to the top of milk. It is scum that rises to the top of a dirty pond."
Posted 05 March 2014 - 08:38 PM
The US should have gone for the kill after the cold war when they had the chance. This is not the same Russia as at the end of the cold war.
Putin has a very strong hand here, just look at how the japs are sweating after all this.
People don't forget history easily. The Germans do not hate the Russians. They share history - Prussia - and have language and cultural ties. Both were on the receiving end at the hands of the Anglicans: The Germans in the two world wars and the Russians in the cold war.
Russia has a direct undersea pipeline that connects to Germany. It is actively looking to supply more energy to east (Japan, China, Korea) thus reducing reliance on Europe. Iran negotiations, Syrian conflict, Northern supply route (Afghanistan), etc - on all these issues Russia has a major say.
Posted 06 March 2014 - 02:12 AM
chernobyl was an accident.thats all
what about the parts of the world america touches ?
Posted 06 March 2014 - 04:13 AM
Turkey has given a US Navy Warship the green light to pass through the Bosphorus within the next two days as tensions in Ukraine's Crimea region continue to divide world powers.
Turkish sources, speaking with the Hurriyet Daily News on Wednesday, declined to elaborate on the name of the US warship. The same officials told the daily on condition of anonymity that the ship in question was not the USS George H.W. Bush nuclear aircraft carrier as suggested in some news reports, as it did not meet the standards specified by the 1936 Montreux Convention in terms of weight.
The US vessel to pass through the straits will meet the convention's standards, the sources said.
On Wednesday, the Russian Black Sea Fleet Staff confirmed to the Itar-Tass news agency that a US destroyer was expected to enter the Black Sea later this week.
On Sunday, Tass reported that the guided-missile frigate USS Taylor, one of two Navy ships assigned to the Black Sea during the Sochi Winter Olympics was still in the Turkish Black Sea port of Samsun. The frigate was deployed on February 5 along with the amphibious command ship, USS Mount Whitney. According to the Montreux Convention, warships of countries which do not border the Black Sea cannot remain in the waters for longer than 21 days. While the USS Mount Whitney left on February 25, the USS Taylor remained at the Turkish port, ostensibly for repairs after running aground on February 12.
Meanwhile, it was reported on Tuesday that two Russian warships entered the Black Sea through the Bosphorus. The 150 'Saratov' landing ship and the 156 'Yamal' assault ship crossed the strait around 05:30 GMT, en route to the Black Sea, the Anadolu Agency (AA) reported.
No coastguard boats were seen escorting the ships. The Ukrainian Hetman Sahaydachny followed shortly thereafter, crossing the Dardanelles Strait off Turkey's west coast. Two coastguard vessels were reported by AA to be escorting the ship.
The vessel, which had participated in NATO-led Ocean Shield and Atalanta counter-piracy operations, reportedly docked near Odessa port on Wednesday, says the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
The traffic through the Turkish straits comes as tensions between the West and Russia over recent events in Crimea, a Ukrainian peninsula located on the northern coast of the Black Sea, continue to simmer.
Russia currently leases a military wharf and shore installations in the Crimean port of Sevastopol. The Ukrainian government agreed to extend Russia's lease on the territory in 2010, allowing the Russian Black Sea Fleet to effectively stay in Crimea until 2047.
Five Russian naval units are currently stationed in the port city of Sevastopol, including the 30th Surface Ship Division, the 41st Missile Boat Brigade, the 247th Separate Submarine Division, the 68th Harbor Defense Ship, and the 422nd Separate Hydrographic Ship Division.
On Wednesday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that the military personnel of the Black Sea Fleet are "in their deployment sites" and "additional vigilance measures were taken to safeguard the sites."
"We will do everything to prevent bloodshed," he said, speaking ahead of his first face-to-face meeting with his US counterpart, John Kerry, since the crisis erupted.
USS Mount Whitney.(AFP Photo / Seiran Baroian)
Over a week after the government of Viktor Yanukovich was toppled by violent street protests, fears of deepening political and social strife have been particularly acute in Ukraine's pro-Russian east and south.
One day after voting to oust Yanukovich, a newly reconfigured parliament did away with a 2012 law on minority languages, which permitted the use of two official languages in regions where the size of an ethnic minority exceeds 10 percent.
Apart from the Russian-majority regions affected by this law, Hungarian, Moldovan and Romanian also lost their status as official languages in several towns in Western Ukraine.
Authorities in the Ukrainian Autonomous Republic of Crimea – where over half the population is ethnically Russian – requested Moscow's assistance following the legal downgrade of the Russian language.
Western states have accused Russia of militarily intervening in Crimea and called on Russian troops to return to their Black Sea bases. The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) recently dispatched military observers to Kiev.
The observers from the pan-European security body are en route to Crimea, where they will monitor the situation on the ground.
On Wednesday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reiterated President Putin's previous words that Russian troops had not actually been deployed from their bases in Crimea. Lavrov said that forces with unmarked uniforms which had taken de-facto control over Crimea are self-defense units that are not under Russia's auspices.
"If they are the self-defense forces created by the inhabitants of Crimea, we have no authority over them," Lavrov told a news conference in Madrid after a meeting with Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo.
"They do not receive orders [from us]," he said.
On Saturday, the Russian Federation Council – the upper house of the Federal Assembly of Russia – approved President Vladimir Putin's request to send the country's military forces to Ukraine to ensure peace and order in the region "until the socio-political situation in the country is stabilized."
According to the bilateral agreement concerning Russia's Black Sea Fleet military bases in Crimea, Moscow is allowed to have up to 25,000 troops in Ukraine.
Posted 06 March 2014 - 05:38 AM
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Posted 06 March 2014 - 09:12 AM
To be honest....I feel sorry for those parts which will fall to the Russians.....
Any piece of land the Ruskies touch turns into...."Chernobyl" (I don't mean literally)
Case in point, East Germany.
I agree. People are cheering russia as they think they are standing up against NATO, but the fact of the matter is that Russia has been more evil and more violent towards the countries and people it occupied. Not only those countries faced genocide and mass displacement of native people, but also their religion and culture was stolen from them. Unfortunately Muslims have bore the brunt of the russian atrocities, and still continue to do so in places such as Chechnya.
There is a reason why the Tartar Muslims of Crimea are against the idea of being part of Russia, they know what will come their way.
Posted 06 March 2014 - 10:10 AM
The immediate future of Russian armed operations in Crimea and Ukraine depend on political rather than exclusively military issues.
Posted 06 March 2014 - 10:15 AM
In 2013 Russian defence expenditure at USD68.9 billion was 35 times that of Ukraine at USD1.9 billion. Based on current spending plans, this gap is expected to widen further in 2014 when Russian spending will reach almost USD80 billion, 40 times the budget of Ukraine.
Ukraine vs Russia: defence spending comparison (in USD)
Russia's military capabilities, as illustrated by this comparison of respective land forces, are significantly larger and more capable than Ukraine's.
Ukraine vs Russia: land forces comparison
Edited by Felicius, 06 March 2014 - 10:18 AM.
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CIA Agent Captured In Ukraine Helping Ukrainian Protesters - See more at: http://worldtruth.tv...h.zTuRMX64.dpuf
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Posted 06 March 2014 - 08:23 PM
I say that Crimea should become a part of Russia, if that is what it wishes to do. Ukraine is already being illegally run by criminals, Nazis who've illegally toppled the elected government lead by Yanukovych. Crimea has historically been part of Russia and then Soviet Union, so it shouldn't be surprising if they do want to be part of Russia now.
But why now after 60 years?
Khrushchev gave Crimea to Ukraine in 1954. 60 years is just about the same as China's cultural war (new China) or almost as much as Pakistan's Independence.
Posted 07 March 2014 - 05:52 AM
In both cases , if Crimea become part of Russia or not, the conflict is "ON" , a very calculated and smart move by USA, who's economy is again on the dead drop , both hands they going to rip/suck European countries on the name of protection, Ukraine is the passageway of main gas supply to Europe as well, now do the math
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" World peace solution is to cut India down to size!!"
Posted 07 March 2014 - 10:50 AM
Posted 07 March 2014 - 12:47 PM
Earlier Friday, Putin rebuffed a warning from U.S. President Barack Obama over Moscow's military intervention in Crimea, saying Russia could not ignore calls for help from Russian speakers in Ukraine.
Ukrainians confident
Posted 07 March 2014 - 01:13 PM
To be honest Cold War never ended......it has now just simply evolved. There was a long pause when the USSR collapsed, but the Cold War has been resumed again.
1) "We but teach bloody instructions which, being taught, return to plague the inventor" — Macbeth, Act 1, scene 7
2) "It is cream that rises to the top of milk. It is scum that rises to the top of a dirty pond."
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Some people chop down firewood in preparation for the long cold months of winter, others make a batch of vanilla marshmallows to store through those tough, bitter months indoors. Our journey began in a unique place, not the kitchen.
Before the older girls and I could learn marshmallows from the master herself, we were finally able to explore our friends' acres of land and beautiful, quiet life near the mountain.
In the stillness of the forest, there stood their home in the middle of it all. Oh, it is everything I long to have someday for my family. They even have a goose names Buddy, a stream, and an old outhouse on their property.
(I loved this--a bird bath my friend made with her children when they were young.)
After the tour, we were down to business. How does she make puffy, dreamy, flavored marshmallows that melt perfectly in hot cocoa?
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Makes sixteen 2-inch squares
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- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- 4 packages (1/4 ounce each) unflavored gelatin
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- 2 large egg whites
- 2 teaspoons yellow food coloring
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1. Coat an 8-inch square pan with cooking spray; line bottom with parchment paper. Coat the parchment with cooking spray, and set pan aside. Put sugar, corn syrup, and 3/4 cup water in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until sugar is dissolved. Stop stirring; let mixture come to a boil. Raise heat to medium-high; cook until mixture registers 260 degrees on a candy thermometer.
2. Meanwhile, sprinkle gelatin over 3/4 cup water in a heatproof bowl; let stand 5 minutes to soften. Set the bowl with the gelatin mixture over a pan of simmering water; whisk constantly until gelatin is dissolved. Remove from heat, and stir in extract; set aside.
3. Beat egg whites in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until stiff (but not dry) peaks form. Whisk gelatin mixture into sugar mixture; with mixer running, gradually add to egg whites. Mix on high speed until very thick, 12 to 15 minutes.
Pour mixture into lined pan. Working quickly, drop dots of yellow food coloring across surface of marshmallow. Using a toothpick, swirl food coloring into marshmallow to create a marbleized effect. Let marshmallow stand, uncovered, at room temperature until firm, at least 3 hours or overnight. Cut into squares.
There is a bit of marshmallow heaven for you. All in one pan. I can tell you, if you don't care for store bought marshmallows, making them from scratch and adding a flavoring, is like a totally different experience. My friend makes peppermint, vanilla, almond, and orange flavored marshmallows. Each variety adds a bit of flavor to your cocoa as they melt.
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The plants, spread across four towns, will provide up to 62,000 cubic metres of water, benefiting approximately 500,000 residents in Vietnam.
There is a critical need for clean industrial grade water and safer drinking water in the country. However, ground water wells are running low, with some being contaminated by seawater.
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Judge Michael Mosman, an Oregon federal district court judge, dismissed a consumer's proposed class action suit against Nike, Inc. The consumer had alleged that the company duped shoppers at its outlet stores with false suggested retail prices on items, leading them to believe that they were getting a discount.
Judge Mosman ruled that the plaintiff had failed to adequately plead fraud in the proposed consumer class action suit. The dismissal allows the plaintiff to amend her complaint, however.
Judge Mosman also dismissed all of the claims under California's false advertising law, its Consumers' Legal Remedies Act, the Unfair Competition Law and unjust enrichment claims.
Representatives for both parties did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
The case is Taylor v. Nike Inc., case number 3:16-cv-00661, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, Portland Division.
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Scott Berkey is the Children's Pastor at Hope Fellowship church in Frisco,Texas. He has been in full time kid's ministry since the summer of 2000.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Today was awesome!! I am blessed with a great team. Today, they really shined. We were missing a huge number of team members today, but the people we had, they were awesome. We had teaching team members filling in in classrooms, lead teachers going way above and beyond the call of duty, and a bunch of volunteers really stepping up. Great job team. I really love you all! PS
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Leadership Challenge
As I said before, I have been thinking a ton lately about a few of the leadership challenges that I am currently facing. I think we (Adventure Kidz) are sitting at a crucial moment in our journey. I pray all of the time, "Lord don't let me get in the way of what you want to do!" I want God to do incredible things for kids and families here at Hope and I know it is going to be crucial for us to lay the right foundation now, so that this "building" doesn't collapse a few years from now.
The right leaders: I need to have the right people on the bus...but what do those people look like and how do I need to train them. (big questions, if you are part of my leadership team, know that I am looking at you and evaluating you now:).
The right Places: I really don't want to put people just anywhere I happen to have a need. I want to get people into the spots where they will thrive. I think I am looking for a Elementary Director and a Volunteer Director. These are two positions that I feel will take us to a whole new level, never know though, we will see.
Pray for ME!
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
summer is coming
Summer time is a great time around a kid's ministry. Camp, VBS, and other fun activities make for a great time of getting to know kids outside of the normal environments! I am really looking forward to this summer. We have some great things planned for our kids and I know there are going to be some special moments for our boys and girls.
This summer we have three major events: Schoolz Out Dayz, VBS, and Camp. Each of these events serves a different purpose for us, and each requires an unbelievable amount of preparation. Going to be fun!
Friday, May 8, 2009
You know it has been a while when your mom tells you that you need to update your blog! :)
I have been swamped at church lately. I use the term swamped because it feels like I am constantly moving and going, but not getting very far at all. You know how it feels when your feet are stuck in mud. You can expend a tremendous amount of energy, and only move a few inches. I have felt that way a lot lately. When I take my eyes off of the mud though, and I stay focused on the direction that God has for me, I realize that I am traveling pretty fast. In the last two months (the time since we moved to two services) we have grown an average of 45 kids. That has taken us from the 375-390 weekend mark to the 425-440 weekend mark for kids. I know that doesn't sound like a huge jump, but that doesn't even take into account our Easter Weekend (573) and our Grand Opening Weekend (650). Those weekends were incredible. For Grand Opening we were blessed with the opportunity to have pureNRG. I was thrilled with their performance and their attitudes. They were great! (Madeline really enjoyed getting to know them as well, I haven't stopped hearing their cd.)
I think the swamp like symptoms are a result of some serious leadership challenges that I am facing. I have always staffed Adventure Kidz to be a larger ministry than what it currently is (for example when Sarah and I arrived here in January of 2007 we immediately began to staff for a kids ministry of 400, AK was only avg. about 275 at the time). It is my belief that God will only give us what we are capable of handling (I think that is somewhere in scripture!) and therefore, I wanted to do my part in preparing the way for more kids. One problem with this mode of thinking though: we have hit 400, now what?
Well, after some prayer and studying, I think God is wanting us to begin preparing for 650-700 kids. That is a significantly large jump. I have never been the leader of a ministry that large, and I know that it is going to take some "God" ideas to prepare us to do it. The first change that I think has to be made is with our Core Leadership team. Currently, we have 5 people who serve with me to lead AK. I feel like I need to reduce that number to 3. I want to have 3 people who each leads teams themselves... I just have to find the right people to feel those spots.
I will do my best to give you some more updates on this process.
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A Realistic Look At Liberalism
Some time ago we examined a few of the potential pitfalls of both liberalism and conservatism. As these ideologies are at the very center of contemporary political dialogue—particularly for the increasingly divided evangelical Church—it may be helpful to spend a little time better understanding the strengths and weakness of each of these ideologies. In our previous piece we argued that liberalism can tend to be utopian which can thereby lead to an unrealistic outlook on the possibilities of political action. On the other end of the spectrum, conservatism can be utilitarian and therefore slide into an acceptance of things that are unjust. Now, let's begin by highlighting some of the various strengths of liberalism.
Rather than open up a discussion of the political philosophy of liberalism in general—which would be a much bigger task than space allows—we will focus on a particular bent of liberalism: evangelical liberalism. These progressives sometimes refer to themselves as "Red Letter Christians," the "Christian Left," or "New Evangelicals," and generally speaking they fall into two age categories: Baby Boomers who came to maturity in the shadow of the Vietnam War (i.e. Jim Wallis, Tony Campolo, Ron Sider), and Millennials who have reacted to the conservatism of their parents and evangelical culture, coming to care about issues of social justice (i.e. Shane Claiborne and our own esteemed Keane Fine).
There is much about their movement that is admirable, and much that the Body of Christ can learn from them no matter where one finds their political home. First and foremost, the leadership of these Christians has led evangelicalism into dramatic growth in the area of justice. The rediscovery of the prophetic texts on justice is a good balance for an American church that can tend to drift away from the Old Testament. In a similar vein, these evangelicals relish in Christ's teaching on the Kingdom. For our purposes, it is important to note that a robust theology of the Kingdom of God is absolutely imperative as we seek to work out a political theology for the common good (more to come on building a biblical theology of the Kingdom in coming months).
The biggest strength of these Believers, though, comes not in their theology but in their action; it has less to do with orthodoxy (believing correctly) and more to do with orthopraxy (living correctly). If not for these Christians we would be missing many tangible examples of the Gospel in our world. Their emphasis on loving the least of these is a much longed for trait in our broken and hurting society.
Now, however, we reach the turn. And for my left-leaning Brothers and Sisters I ask for you to have the patience to hear my loving critique of a few areas of your political philosophy. The following weaknesses aren't necessarily inherent within liberalism itself, but rather come to the forefront in this peculiar era we find ourselves in. First, and perhaps most troubling, is the fact that progressive evangelicals show very little love for Christ's Church. This is probably due to the fact that they see it as being hijacked by the conservative movement (a largely accurate critique), but the tragedy is that the expression "liberal evangelical" is becoming synonymous with the expression "hates the Church." A cursory reading of the Christian left's publications (especially from younger authors) demonstrates a disdain for the Bride of Christ that is absolutely reprehensible. As members of the Body we are called to love the Church, even when She appears to be unlovable. This is not to say that there is no place for a call to renewal and a closer alignment with the example of Jesus, but this must not come at the expense of genuine Christian love for one another.
Similarly, there are many on the left who are all too quick to appoint themselves to the Old Testament position of prophet. The role of calling God's people for a return to holiness and justice is indeed a sacred act within the Church, but it should not be taken on in the flippant, cavalier way that many are prone to do. Calling the Church to repent is chiefly the act of the Holy Spirit, and any partnership in this endeavor must be entered into with reverence and respect for the many God-fearing believers that you are bringing said call to.
Finally, the desire for many to distance themselves from the conservatism politically has unfortunately led them to reject conservative theology as well. In many cases the result is these left-leaning evangelicals abandoning the bounds of orthodoxy. Salvation in Jesus alone is derogatorily labeled "religious triumphalism," and the very existence of hell is thrown to the side. Orthodox theology does not belong to the Religious Right or the Christian Left, rather, it belongs to those who submit their lives to Christ and embrace the historic doctrines of the faith. No political agenda should ever lead someone to reject the core tenets of Christianity.
There is much to be respected in the growing movement of the evangelical left, but there are also many cautions that need to be heeded. As these followers of Christ continue to wrestle with what it means to be a faithful witness to our Savior in the public square, let us pray that God will use their efforts to bring greater clarity to the Body, and more individuals into the Kingdom.
To read our reflection on evangelical conservatism click here.
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I read your post and I find it pretty funny and so true , you rock he suck.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous1:31 AM, May 07, 2012
and that is how its done...ReplyDelete
mr. "3awaleeg", how do you like them apples....sour huh?
- hisham isam12:55 AM, May 19, 2012
Good saying sister ..ReplyDelete
just for record, some may backfire by saying "al-kadisa lamma ma t7a9il al-3inb betgol murr" (or something) ^_^ .... so, here is a story to tell from a non-UofK-er ...
graduated from XXX university with 1st class degree, did not succeed to apply to any scholarship at that time (got my grades on June and every deadline on earth for the academic year starting Sep-Oct was over since four months back at least) ... so, keeping in mind not to waste time i went to the holy UoK to apply for Masters ... met a Prof., defined research problem (didn't wait the MSc by-courses not to waste time, again!), applied to the department, and waited the results ... they were kind to accept the research proposal (with ZIRO comments!) but refused the supervisor bcuz he travelled to Cyprus by the time of feedback ... since i knew the Prof. i felt like being put in a tight corner having accepted a substitute supervisor ... but on the other hand, waiting him to come after the planned five months was not an option either ...
soooo, three days later, during a workshop, i met this other Dr. from SUST ... we chatted a little and he came to know about the story ... then he asked me: "do u mind to join SUST? or u prefer UoK?"... i replied: "nop, i don't mind joining SUST... should i? or y would i have a preference on UoK?"... he said: "just some ppl prefer to go to UoK and no where else" ... i said: "believe me Dr., i just don't care cuz they are all in Sudan ... and to the world we are a third world !!!" ...
The moral of the story is that: don't let any one get under your skin sister ^_^ ... Sudan is still ranked somewhere at the bottom of any reputable list .... so, whoever have superiority illusions let them encapsulate where they are, cuz thats where they belong (at the narrow allays of their minds!!) ... and as u mentioned, not all UoKs are brilliants or narrow-minded, and not others are low-level ^_^
- NIle Blues2:09 PM, May 19, 2012
I've posted my comment on this discussion on my blog, and being a graduate of no Sudanese university, I consider myself neutral in this discussion. But as it is an important question which should be addressed, I thought I would step into the fray, if you don't mind. Here's the link:ReplyDelete
- Anonymous12:17 PM, June 13, 2012
Its called school pride!ReplyDelete


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Returned a car to San Javier airport after a 12 day rental. Two days later I was charged 200 pounds for damage which was already done and was clearly marked on the aggrement. Goldcar admitted to wrongly charging me but said unfortunately they can't refund me as they no longer have my credit card details. Goldcar asked me to submit … Read More
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Dear Sir or Madam I am writing to complaint about the service provided at Alicante Airport. I had rented online a car online with the cost of £19.90.the number of my contract is11050524 and the customer code 9775260. At the pick up desk, one of your employers, Soledad, informed me that because I was paying with debit card she would … Read More
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Bon, étant français, j'en profite pour raconter mon expérience à certains de mes compatriotes qui auraient peut être l'idée de louer une voiture chez Goldcar. Il s'agit de mon expérience propre, il est difficile donc de généraliser. Je recherchais un véhicule pour 15 jours, à tenerife, en janvier (période extrèmement chargée cette année 2017 en particulier). Bon voilà avec un … Read More
After suddenly being charged £40 a month after our holiday. Had to chase through general enquiries for a deposit refund. Total outgoing was £1117.44. Total returned, £986.44. Was told by general enquiries to request a statement though customer services. The email i was given was unrecognised. Sent one through to one suggested on another complaint site and the reply was … Read More
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Hired a car off them in Fuerteventura. When I asked why have I not received the Nissan Juke like I booked, I was told, 'we only have Fiats'. They don't even own a Nissan Juke. They took a deposit of £1346 off me and paid back £1044. When I phoned to complain they told me there was sand in the … Read More
I paid 180€ extra in Tenerife above £80 rental fee Contract no10498553 I paid for smart return -from full to empty option but I got invoice from fuel around 43€.
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Jude got me set back to iphoto, so I went back all the way through September and picked out a few of the highlights. Which made me realize that when I'm not blogging, I'm not taking many photos. In fact, when I went to get out my fancy camera yesterday, I realized that I had forgotten how to use it on the manual setting! Now that is sad!
So here are some of the (few) pictures I've taken over the past few months. I promise I will do better, Mom and Dad, now that I have iphoto back. At least I 'think' I will.


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Tommy Reilly
It was all uphill from there for him; Reilly's first single "Gimme A call" reached number 14 in the UK Singles Chart in it's first week of release, followed by the release of his debut album "Words on the floor" in 2009 (which I swiftly bought) and the recent release of "Hello, I'm Tommy Reilly" in June this year (which was quickly bookmarked on Spotify and will be purchased once I have moneys). One of my favourite tracks on his new album, is the hidden one, I dreamt of New York. Consistent with Tommy's previous work, the song is beautifully written, with lyrics that make me just melt; "I dreamt I'd swing from a bungee cord, or travel the whole wide world, but now I'm completely sure you're what I'm living for."
I have followed Tommy from day one, since then his music has been safely anchored on my mp3, phone and iTunes. My pet musical hate is over-produced, over-credited, polished songs which are unauthentic and un-personal to the singer (You know what really grinds my gears: songs where the singer isn't even singing in their original accent; especially if it's a Brit singing in an american accent. Oh, and while I'm ranting, Alysha Dixon "Drummer boy" is the worst song I've ever heard - and I've heard Katy Perry). Tom has an enticingly rustic, Scottish singing voice, gloriously unpolished and authentic; his personality shines through in his stage presence, in every song and it's music that I listen to rather than just hear.
I enjoy the live versions of his songs more than I do the produced ones, mainly because I love raw talent and live music, but also because his voice has more emotion which outshines the instruments; that being said, I also do love his produced songs, they may be the same songs, but they're different in so many ways - he is so under appreciated it's sickening! Although Tommy is one of my favourite songwriters, high up in my list of must-listen-to's is his acoustic rendition of "Mr Brightside" by the killers, and I'm sure I'm not alone in saying it bought tears to my eyes. In my opinion, Reilly has remained humble throughout his whole time in the lime light, replying to my Myspace messages and thanking people personally for their support. Definitely a lovable character, excellent musician/singer/songwriter and all 'round stand up guy (not just because I have a huge crush on him either).
Visit Tommy's website here and get to your nearest record store and purchase some of his acoustical genius.
Tommy Reilly wins at life.


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Name: Gregg "Opie" Hughes
Age: 55
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Last Seen: New York City
Bee-otched For: getting demoted
Age: 55
Occupation: Stern clone
Last Seen: New York City
Bee-otched For: getting demoted
Once upon a time, there was a radio duo named Opie and Anthony.
These two schmucks had a somewhat popular radio show that practically was a knock-off of Howard Stern, except that it wasn't what Howard was, and that was funny. Of course, O&A worked at classic rocker WNEW while Howard was at K-Rock, both CBS O&Os.
Then, O&A crossed the line. During a contest called "Sex For Sam's", two idiot listeners had sex in a Catholic church confession booth and it was broadcast live. The station was slammed with a massive FCC fine and Catholics were pissed. As a result, O&A, WNEW's GM and PD were all canned. Because of all this, the duo ended up going to XM where they were free to offend everybody they wanted to.
Then came that glorious day known as 1.9.06 when Howard Stern moved his radio show to Sirius. Meanwhile, O&A proved to all that their XM gig was worthless when they were re-hired by CBS because without Howard, they were nothing. Even that experiment proved to fail.
In 2014, SiriusXM fired Anthony Cumia because of a racist rant on Twitter when a black woman kicked his ass. A year later, he was charged with beating the shit out of his 26-year-old girlfriend. Since then, O&A haven't talked a whole lot and Opie has been stuck doing his show solo.
Now, the once-proud Opie Channel on SiriusXM has a new name: Faction Talk. The channel is a spin-off of the Faction music channel on SXM, which plays a hybrid of hard rock, punk and hip-hop. Jason Ellis, who had been hosting a show on Faction moves to the new channel.
To Opie, this has got to be embarrassing. Not to mention the fact that he's back in afternoons.
Once upon a time, O&A's army of pests would step on us Stern fans for accusing their heroes of ripping off Stern's show. Hell, one fan was nice enough to tell me that "Opie and Anthony own your soul". Oh, really?
True, Howard only works three days a week now and his show isn't what it was 20 years ago *COUGHMARCITURKCOUGH*, but better Stern over what's left of Opie. True, he had Artie Lange on his show a few months ago and it was a Stern bashfest, but bear in mind that Artie's a frickin' cokehead! No wonder why Howard buried him under the rug!
Opie: even without Anthony, he's a zero.... point.... zero.
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Lakers have waived forward Chris Douglas-Roberts and center Greg Somogyi.
The Lakers trimmed their preseason roster to 16 players on Monday.
Douglas-Roberts spent last season in Italy after playing in 155 NBA games over three years with New Jersey and Milwaukee.
The 7-foot-3 Somogyi played four seasons at UC Santa Barbara.
Los Angeles must make at least one more roster move in the next week. The Lakers open the regular season Oct. 30 at home against Dallas.


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During my fourteen-plus years writing grants professionally, I've worked as a freelancer, owned my own business, and served as the grants manager for multiple nonprofits. I've been fortunate to help secure tens of millions of dollars in grant funding in my career thus far.
Over the last several years, I've pulled back a bit on grant writing in order to do more of my own writing, more speaking and workshops, and some rural community development work. Yet I still write grants part-time and do a bit of freelancing too.
Recently I've also had the opportunity to mentor several new grant writers. Somewhat to my surprise, I loved it. I especially loved mentoring writers who were working for or with the same types of organizations I was encountering in my community development work and through Slow Church: the small- to medium-sized nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and schools doing such important work in our communities.
I think a lot about how to "democratize" the grant writing process. Grant writers aren't a secret society with esoteric knowledge and access to vaults of cash. Most people can learn to write grants well.
To this end, I'm in the process of developing the "beta version" of a grant writing course. I think this course will help even more folks learn how to find, write, win, and manage grants—funding their passions and changing the world.
But I need to further refine my ideas and approach for the course. I'm looking to connect with a few people who can answer some questions about their own experience with grant writing…or lack of experience, if that's the case (which is fine). I want to talk about their aspirations for grant writing—or their organization's aspirations—as well as their fears, successes, failures, obstacles, and pain points.
In particular, I want to talk to staff or volunteers at the essential organizations mentioned above—or to people who want to develop grant writing into a skill they can offer to multiple organizations in their communities.
This is such a priority that I'm setting aside twenty slots in my calendar over the next several weeks for conversations that will be about 20 minutes in length. These aren't sales calls. What I want is to have a few more conversations with folks "on the ground," ensuring that the content and structure of my beta course (and eventually the full version) are as relevant and useful as they can be.
While I have specific questions I'm going to ask of you, we can also set aside a few minutes at the end of the call where you can ask me any questions you might have about grant writing. I'll help if I can.
Can you carve out a few minutes to help? If so, you can get in touch through my Contact page or you can email me at john [at] theresourcefulcommunity [dot] com. I'll respond with a link to a page where you can sign up for one of those time slots.
A few quick, final notes:
- The grant writing training will be focused on the United States, so the folks I'd like to talk to should probably be working in the U.S.
- I don't know anything about small business grants. I have more experience with individual grants (usually for the arts), but those won't be included in this particular course.
- The pilot course won't be free, but it's going to be offered at a MASSIVE discount in exchange for participants' feedback on how I can make the forthcoming full course better. If you want me to keep you in the loop on that, make sure to sign up for the TRC newsletter.
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'Sexist' Ladyball campaign a publicity stunt
The Ladies Gaelic Football Association and budget supermarket giant Lidl have revealed that they were behind the controversial Ladyball media campaign that went viral last week
In accordance with a new sponsorship deal the LGFA said that their new sponsor were behind the social media advertisement to promote the new partnership.
The Ladyball campaign, which falsely endorsed the launch of a new pink ball aimed at women that was 'specifically designed for a lady's game' drew criticism for the way it depicted females in sport.
Among the slogans were a "soft touch – for a woman's grip" on the pink football, as well as 'play like a lady' or 'don't break a nail, break boundaries'.
The supermarket used former Dublin men GAA star Ger Brennan as the product spokesman. As a strong advocoate of the ladies game, he said he didn't hesitate to get involved after he found out what the two parties were trying to achieve.
And with many sports fans taking to social media to debate the viral photo, video and social media campaign, on Friday the LGFA confirmed that they, in conjunction with Lidl were behind the campaign.
At time of going to press the YoutTube video to support the campaign had 467 'thumbs-down' in dislike, compared to only 39 'likes'.
Comments have since been disabled on the video. The LGFA said it hoped that those who spoke out so strongly in defence of sportswomen during the debate will come out to support the game in the coming seasons. It is part of a sponsorship deal, which will see further announcements this week, as Lidl becomes the Official Retail Partner to the LGFA and title sponsors of the Ladies National Football League.
In a statement, the LGFA said: "Lidl and the Ladies Gaelic Football Association (LGFA) will next week announce details of a partnership which will see the brand become the Official Retail Partner to the LGFA and the title sponsors of the Lidl Ladies National Football League, as well as grassroots activity.
"The fabricated product and associated 360 degree marketing campaign was designed by Lidl, with the support of the LGFA, to put the spotlight on women in sport in Ireland and raise awareness of the difficulties female sports persons have in getting the same recognition as their male counterparts."
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LGFA president Marie Hickey said: "I am delighted to announce the partnership between Lidl and the Ladies Gaelic Football Association. This is a very significant announcement for our sport and one that will see a huge investment in the game from a major brand.
"Through the "Ladyball" initiative Lidl has demonstrated their innovative and dedicated approach to supporting our sport.
"We hope to see everyone who spoke so passionately in women's defence in this debate, channel that same energy into pitchside support during the coming season."
Speaking on behalf of Lidl Ireland, Managing Director John Paul Scally says 'We are delighted that our first ever sports sponsorship is with an organisation that shows so much ambition and promise for the future.
"The nature of our business means we are rooted in communities all over Ireland and this partnership will allow us to further engage with communities, clubs, schools and county teams and offer support through various initiatives and programmes over the coming three years.
"We look forward to revealing further details of this landmark partnership for Irish women's sport on Thursday.'


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Athletic recovery is an application for yoga that is still relatively under-utilised, in part because it is the spiritual aspects of the practice that dominate the prevailing Western interpretation. Yoga, however, is incredibly effective at alleviating the sort of pain experienced by athletes, whose sport requires them to maintain an 'unnatural' body position for long periods of time and to repeat a very small set of movement patterns.Read More
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The Yoga 15 Relaxation series is the least physically demanding of the 5 core disciplines but it may well be the one you need the most. We live in a world that is hyper-stimulating, infinitely distracting, rapidly evolving and relentlessly accelerating. We're under constant pressure to be stronger, fitter, smarter, richer and more productive, and it's completely overwhelming. In order to be effective and to enjoy our lives, we need to learn how to oscillate between periods of full engagement and times of rest and renewal.Read More
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The Yoga 15 Balance series is arguably the most challenging of all 5 disciplines in the set. The workouts require a skilful combination of alignment, strength and control, both in the sustained poses and in the smooth transition between postures. Having a good sense of balance is going to give an advantage in every sport, and in yoga, you have the added benefit of training your balancing skills barefoot.Read More
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The Yoga 15 Mobility workouts are based on a style of yoga called viñyasa or flow. In each of the routines, we move through a continuous series of poses, synchronising breath and movement. In this style of yoga, the transition between postures is as important as the poses themselves and the breath is primary. The sequences are relatively fast-paced, making this one of the most advanced challenges in the series.Read More
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The Yoga 15 Strength series is designed to build muscular strength and endurance in a strategic and balanced way. The videos cycle through upper body, lower body and core workouts that become increasingly difficult as you progress through the series. Being strong is essential in every sport but aches, pains and injuries can occur when repetitive movement patterns cause muscular imbalances. For example, mountain bikers have over-developed quads and weak glutes and climbers build strength in their upper back and shoulders in preference to their chest and triceps.Read More
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Transformation will start when data and machines and devices start to talk to each other. This is where data analytics will start to change in sectors such as logistics, environment management, healthcare and operations. It will help improve the way how we do things and improve lives. The opportunities are tremendous in this new field.
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With the growing importance of OR technology and application, with the rise of analytics and big data. Many mega engineering projects in the region are looking for ways to improve the way how information was uploaded and displayed to them. This increase the system's analytical capabilities allowing for quicker and more informed decisions to be made.
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As new technologies and concepts of operations have evolved, resulting in systems becoming highly interconnected and interdependent. Multiple and complex interactions among systems that are part of a larger system are expected during operations. Systems evaluation which requires assessing the operations worth of a system in an operational scenario has thus become more challenging. Methodologies such as operations analysis and simulation techniques have been adopted to complement in the evaluation process.
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Singapore is already a logistics services hub and the industry is already a big user of data in the supply chain which is one of the pillars of the Singapore economy. Through data provided by various systems which is backed by a secure and scalable data exchange. Through the data, companies know how to manage the supply chain process more effectivity and can inject and divert distribution where necessary
Logistics stakeholders able to discover and debate the implications of this impending revolution in data analytics on analysing the data enables industries to improve systems and boost efficiency, which lead to higher productivity and, in turn, lower unit costs for customers.
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Healthcare is one of the sectors where there are tremendous opportunities for Singapore tech companies to develop solutions through data and analytics.Healthcare is an example of an area where there are local and global opportunities to push the use of data analytics to improve people how they live. Example of healthcare, where Singapore is harnessing data and analytics to transform the way certain chronic diseases are being managed. For example, instead of having diabetic patients spend extended periods of time in hospitals, there are other ways of providing them with care in a meaningful way while offloading some of the strain on the healthcare infrastructure.
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Body of teen gang member found outside abandoned psych hospital
BRENTWOOD, Long Island (WPIX) — A body found in the woods at the site of an abandoned psychiatric hospital, where multiple other remains have been found in recent months, has been identified as a teenage gang member, authorities on Long Island said Thursday.
Jose Pena-Hernandez, 18, of Brentwood, was discovered Oct. 17 on the grounds of Pilgrim Psychiatric Center on Crooked Hill Road, according to the Suffolk County Police Department.
He'd been reported missing June 13 and was a known member of the MS-13 gang, police said.
An autopsy will determine the teen's cause of death.
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The gruesome discovery comes as police continue to probe the gang-related deaths of at least five others in the same neighborhood, shaken by the slayings.
A passerby found the body of 15-year-old Nisa Mickens on a Brentwood street on Sept. 13, one day before her 16th birthday. The next day, the body of her friend, 16-year-old Kayla Cuevas, was found in the backyard of a nearby home.
The pair had gone for a walk the night before and never returned.
Nine days after the girls' bodies were found, teams of investigators scouring the long-abandoned grounds of Pilgrim State found two human skeletons, police said in late September.
The remains were identified as Oscar Acosta, 19, who had been missing since May, and Miguel Garcia-Mora, 15.
All of the teens had attended the same high school in Brentwood.
Earlier this month, the body of Dewann Stacks was found lying lifeless on the road in front of 231 American Blvd., about a mile from where Mickens' body was found.
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A federal judge has approved the proposed Settlement Agreement in the Medicare Improvement Standard case, Jimmo vs. Sebelius, clearing the way for thousands of Medicare beneficiaries to receive needed health services to maintain their current level of functioning.
The settlement, which represents a significant change in Medicare coverage rules, ends Medicare's longstanding practice of requiring people to show a likelihood of improvement in order to receive coverage of skilled care and therapy services.
The Agreement, which is retroactive to the date the suit was filed — January 18, 2011 — includes skilled services covered by Medicare Part A and Part B, such as speech, occupational or physical therapy, nursing and home health services, even when the goal is maintaining the patient's current condition rather than requiring that the patient improve.
"We are not surprised but are very pleased that the judge ruled the settlement is fair, reasonable and adequate," said Gill Deford, Litigation Director of the Center for Medicare Advocacy. "This moment is a culmination of two years of hard work, in conjunction with partners and advocates, to ensure that those who need health services covered under the Medicare law are not denied based on an illegal, outdated rule of thumb."
The Medicare law has never supported the "improvement standard." Nevertheless, for decades beneficiaries have been denied needed services because they are not improving or have "plateaued," sometimes with devastating results. The Center for Medicare Advocacy says providing maintenance services will save money in the long run, preventing decline, hospitalizations and need for more expensive services.
The official approval of the settlement means the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) must develop and implement an education campaign to ensure that Medicare providers are not denying coverage for vital maintenance services to those with any chronic illness who meet other qualifying Medicare requirements. These illnesses include, but are not limited to, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's or other dementia, strokes, heart disease, multiple sclerosis, diabetes or paralysis.
The "maintenance standard" is effective immediately. If you or someone you are caring for has a chronic illness and needs skilled services to prevent further deterioration, contact your health provider. The Center for Medicare Advocacy is offering a number of resources including Frequently Asked Questions and self-help packets for those appealing denials.


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Could not find my monitor in the monitor list.
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Monitor: Axion CK-4148
Hsync: 30-50 kHz
Vsync: 50-120 Hz
Bandwidth: 80 MHz
Can do: 1024x768 Non-interlaced @ 48,36 kHz / 60 Hz
I need your monitor's EDID. Can you attach an uncompressed XFree86
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For some reason my redhat installation does not output a log to
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OK I added a log from X and the output from the program read-edid. Aren't you
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You're right, you need to be using 4.x. I've nonetheless added
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Shortlisted for the SYRCA 2013 Diamond Willow Award, selected as an American Library Association 2012 Notable Children's Book, a Booklist Editors' Choice, nominated for the OLA Golden Oak Tree Award, and a finalist for the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Awards: Young Adult/Middle Reader Award, the Governor General's Literary Awards: Children's Text and the Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award
There's not much that upsets young Valli. Even though her days are spent picking coal and fighting with her cousins, life in the coal town of Jharia, India, is the only life she knows. The only sight that fills her with terror are the monsters who live on the other side of the train tracks -- the lepers. Valli and the other children throw stones at them. No matter how hard her life is, she tells herself, at least she will never be one of them.
Then she discovers that she is not living with family after all, that her "aunt" was a stranger who was paid money to take Valli off her own family's hands. She decides to leave Jharia . . . and so begins a series of adventures that takes her to Kolkata, the city of the gods.
It's not so bad. Valli finds that she really doesn't need much to live. She can "borrow" the things she needs and then pass them on to people who need them more than she does. It helps that though her bare feet become raw wounds as she makes her way around the city, she somehow feels no pain. But when she happens to meet a doctor on the ghats by the river, Valli learns that she has leprosy. Despite being given a chance to receive medical care, she cannot bear the thought that she is one of those monsters she has always feared, and she flees, to an uncertain life on the street.
Deborah Ellis has won the Governor General's Award, the Ruth Schwartz Award, the University of California's Middle East Book Award, Sweden's Peter Pan Prize, the Jane Addams Children's Book Award, and the Vicky Metcalf Award for a Body of Work. She is a member of the Order of Canada and has been named to the Order of Ontario.She is best known for her Breadwinner Trilogy, set in Afghanistan and Pakistan — a series that has been published in twenty-five languages, with $2 million in royalties donated to Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan and Street Kids International.
Ellis writes with great skill...
I would recommend this book to middle grade readers as a way to learn more about the world – and about supporting important causes.
Ellis...creates a remarkable narrative voice, both detached and immediate...
Once again, Ellis writes a poignant, penetrating story about the difficult challenges of being a girl in the developing world.
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...solid and worthy of attention by both its intended audience and adults alike...Ellis continues to write what needs to be read...Recommended.
Ellis is a passionate and respectful teacher...
"A powerful and outstanding book..."
The story highlights not only the overcoming of adversity, but also the importance of education and literacy. It also brings to light the issue of leprosy, which is misunderstood. An important, inspiring tale.
Deborah Ellis does not back down from world issues that need addressing.
A true-to-life portrait of a young girl's cheerful selfishness in this surprisingly optimistic novel of unrelenting poverty.
Ellis's straightforward language and uncompromising depictions of Valli's unimaginably harsh and gritty world combine with believable character development to create a strong and accessible novel.


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Health Insurers Invest Billions in Fast Food Companies
Health and life insurance companies are supposed to be concerned about keeping people healthy and lowering healthcare costs.
Why, then, are they major investors in the fast food industry—to the tune of nearly $2 billion?
Researchers at Cambridge Health Alliance and Harvard Medical School found that major U.S., Canadian and European-based insurance firms hold at least $1.88 billion of investments in fast food companies.
Prudential Financial, Northwestern Mutual, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and ING are among the largest investors, with holdings in companies like McDonald's, Burger King, Jack in the Box and Yum! Brands (Pizza Hut, KFC and Taco Bell).
"Our data illustrate the extent to which the insurance industry seeks to turn a profit above all else," says J. Wesley Boyd, MD, PhD, the study's senior author and an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. "Safeguarding people's health and well-being take a backseat to making money.
"Our research highlights the tension between profit maximization and the public good faced by countries in expanding the role of private health insurers," Dr. Boyd adds. "If insurers are to play a greater part in the healthcare delivery system, they ought to be held to a higher standard of corporate responsibility."
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SUPER STRING taps into the collective craft unconscious – the sound of thousands of knitting needles clicking in unison – and the prolific ways in which artists and activists make textiles to connect with each other, recycle, share skills, reclaim space, and revolutionize the world.
SUPER STRING included Cindy Baker, Kris Lindskoog, Mary Anne McTrowe, Allyson Mitchell and the Revolutionary Knitting Circle.
One of the first Canadian exhibitions to bring together craftivist practices, SUPER STRING was reviewed by Kim Fullerton for Canadian Art and Mark Clintberg for FFWD Weekly. The exhibition text, artist bios and descriptions of each work are available as a brochure and PDF from Stride Gallery.