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Please agree in Prayer with me that God will touch Debbie Blasko.She is in ICU, unresponsive.She's a Christian.Pray God will heal her.I haven't been able to go to the Hospital since my Husband died, but she can't have Visitors anyway.God Bless each of you, and Thank-you.Nellie
NellieI will be praying for your friend and for you dear sister. May Father touch your friend and heal her. I also pray for you to have comfort and peace during this time. Trust in the Lord He will carry you through these times sister.God Bless you dear onemaryjane
I will be praying for your friend. You just keep trusting in your God and believing in Him and HIS abilities.He is not hindered by time,distance and space like we are.The Lord Jesus Christ healed my daughter of epileptic seizures. He also healed a friend's son of a terminal blood disease.Our God is a good God.Full of grace and mercy.The Word says that with His Stripes we are healed. Jesus said that ask and you shall recieve. Heavenly Father we ask you in the name of Jesus Christ to heal Debbie from the top of her head to the toes of Her feet . We believe you Jesus for a creative miracle.We bind this attack of the enemy, off of Debbies life. I speak the ressurection life of Jesus Christ into her heart and mind, and body. We thank you Lord for what YOU WILL DO IN THIS LADIES LIFE. We release the blood of Jesus Christ over Her soul. In JESUS MIGHTY name.Amen
Dear Nellie,I will pray for her & you.Kind regards,white stone
Thanks so much for praying for my Friend.She is better, and knows her Husband & Children.God is a Wonderful God.May He Bless all of you.Nellie
Continuing in prayer, sister Nellie. Thank you for the update. :-)


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Planting new woodland under a scheme in a partnership between Forestry services, a local authority and the local community.
Projects & Practice
Organising a series of educational events to raise awareness and interest about the environmental functions of the peatlands in Brandenburg.
Restoring the production potential of damaged forests through clearing, afforestation and preservation of young forest stands.
Restoration of a deteriorating forest road and the construction of a wooden lookout tower in order to protect 1500 ha of forest from forest fires.
project focusing on the protection and promotion of a breed of cattle specific to Western Macedonia, the Greek Red Kastoria-Kristalopigi cow.
Using RDP support to turn a farm into a nature reserve; contributing to tackling biodiversity loss.
A project that demonstrates how agri-environment support can significantly help the protection of the environment while also increasing the profitability of a farm.
An environmental NGO implemented a project to preserve and maintain an old clay pit that provides shelter to a number of rare and endangered species.
A cork producing business confronted high production costs due to increasing cost of raw materials. To tackle this the company used EAFRD support to restore its own forest and improve its productivity.

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AHRQ-Funded Projects
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Enhancing Patient Matching in Support of Operational Health Information Exchange
This project will enhance novel algorithms for matching patient health information across data sources, implement them, and evaluate their accuracy.
Improving Anxiety Detection in Pediatrics Using Health Information Technology
This project integrated a validated anxiety-specific screening tool in an existing clinical decision support system and tested it with a randomized feasibility pilot that found the tool did not increase detection of anxiety in pediatric primary care.
Computer Automated Developmental Surveillance and Screening
The project sought to determine if a computer decision support system integrated with routine care could improve standardized developmental screening during early well-child visits and surveillance for developmental disabilities at all pediatric visits.


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By AAA of Western and Central New York
Today's national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $2.245, up less than 1 cent from last week. One year ago, the price was $2.53. The New York state average is $2.55 – down 3 cents from last week. A year ago, the state average was $2.68.
AAA Western and Central New York (AAA WCNY) reports the following averages:
Low winter demand for gasoline has helped to push pump prices lower. Meanwhile, total gas stocks around the country are growing and are more than 10 million barrels higher than last year. If stocks continue to grow amid low demand and low oil prices, motorists could see pump prices continue their descent as the country settles into winter.
At the same time, oil prices rose last week. OPEC's global pact with large non-OPEC crude producers (including Russia) to reduce crude production by 1.2 million barrels per day for at least the first six months of 2019 is now in effect so the global glut of crude is expected to decline, helping to push crude prices higher. If crude prices continue to climb, motorists could see gas prices increase.
Motorists can always find current gas prices along their route with the free AAA mobile app for iPhone, iPad and Android. The app can also be used to map a route, find discounts, book a hotel, and access AAA roadside assistance. Locate gas prices across the country at http://gasprices.aaa.com.
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In the course of the past century, the Aditya Resorts has been ahead of its times in every aspect of the culinary arts. Professionally trained chefs and traditional master chefs have presented diners the choicest regional Indian cuisines; created delectable signature dishes and introduced authentic International cuisines for the sheer delight of customers. Exquisitely designed restaurants and bars at Aditya Resorts complement the pleasure of enjoying a superlative meal or relaxing over fine drinks and delectable light eats. The glorious tradition of dining in style at Aditya Resorts endures as the three brands of the acclaimed hotel chain offer distinctive dining experiences crafted by their individual philosophies and their legendary Corporate chefs.


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Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav and Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati today announced an alliance for the Lok elections 2019. Addressing a press conference in Lucknow along with Akhilesh, Mayawati said the SP-BSP alliance will give sleepless nights to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah.
They said that both parties will contest 38 seats each out of the state's 80 parliamentary constituencies. The parties kept the Congress out of the alliance, but said they will not field candidates in Amethi and Raebareli, represented by Congress president Rahul Gandhi and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi. Mayawati said two seats have been left for other parties, without further elaborating.
Incidentally, the announcement was made from the same venue, same stage as in 2017 when then Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav announced a tie-up for the assembly polls. The BJP swept the polls winning 312 of the 403 seats.
This will be exactly after 25 years that both the parties will be coming together to contest the elections against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Earlier, Mulayam Singh Yadav and Kanshi Ram had joined hands to contest the elections and registered a massive victory.
Expressing its severe concern for leaving them in this alliance, the Congress described this likelihood as a "very dangerous mistake" and said it was ready to fight the parliamentary polls alone in the state. "Nobody should underestimate the Congress with its reach, presence and support base in Uttar Pradesh. Congress is an established party in the state," said senior leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi.
State health minister Sidharth Nath Singh said the alliance would make no difference to the BJP . "The BJP is rather thinking why the alliance did not happen soon after 2017 assembly elections. Those who are weak are coming together for their own survival," said Singh.


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Santa Goes Green
Parents raising objections after a children's Christmas concert was used to pursue the "green" agenda. Look closely at Green Santa's wish list which includes wind power.
CBC|By | December 22, 2019
School division apologizes after Christmas concert deemed 'anti-oil'
'No political agenda,' board of trustees chair says after parents raise concerns about Thursday concert
A Saskatchewan school division has apologized after parents raised concerns a Christmas concert last week had an anti-oil agenda.
On Thursday, the Oxbow Prairie Horizons School's annual concert featured a show titled: "Santa Goes Green."
This didn't sit will with some audience members, as Oxbow is a community where a good number of workers are in the mining and resource industries. In fact, the town's logo prominently contains a pumpjack.
Mike Gunderman, whose daughter was in the show, took to Facebook to express his concerns about the play, saying the concert was a "kick in the groin" to anyone working in the struggling oil industry. The post has since been shared more than 650 times….
I'm just gonna say it, but the kids school Christmas concert last night at Oxbow was the most "un"-Christmassy thing i have seen. It was a green Christmas theme, with all the words to the Christmas carols changed to support the green agenda, and don't use the pumps, and keep the oil in the ground, while they danced around wearing green plastic hats from the dollar store. Considering the state of our industry, it was a kick in the groin to those who are employed by it. Not the kids fault…they smiled and sang and had fun, and the audience was respectful and applauded, but jaw dropping, and hypocritical of the school to allow that, considering all the diesel school buses and all the financial support the school gets from oil industry related people & businesses.
Please Turn Off Your Wind Turbines
Nation Rise Wind Cancelled
The fight is far from over and ongoing. Wind Warriors have had some welcomed news with the cancellation of Nation Rise.
Seaway News|by Nick Seebruch| December 10, 2019
December 10, 2019
Province cancels North Stormont wind project
NORTH STORMONT, Ontario – Ontario's Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Jeff Yurek has cancelled a controversial wind farm project in North Stormont.
The nearly complete Nation Rise Wind Farm would have seen 29 turbines producing wind energy once completed, but Yurek has chosen to cancel the project out of concern for the local bat population.
"It is the Minister's belief that the project is likely to cause serious and irreversible harm to the local bat populations," wrote Gary Wheeler, Communications Officer with the Ministry. "The Minister has directed ministry staff to review how harm to bats is assessed as part of the renewable energy approval process and related guidelines, and whether any changes might be necessary. Ontario is committed to ensuring that wind turbine facilities are constructed and operate in a way that is protective of human health and the environment."
Stormont, Dundas and South Glengarry MPP Jim McDonell had previously called for the cancellation of the project earlier in 2019.
"The Nation Rise Project, like many industrial wind farms across rural Ontario, was a project forced upon the people of North Stormont by the previous Wynne government. The Liberal Government made it their mission to expand renewable energy at an unsustainable rate, resulting in unaffordable contracts for surplus power," wrote McDonell in a Letter to the Editor.
Ford Proud of Cancelled Green Energy Contracts
The Canadian Press|By Shawn Jeffords|November 21, 2019
Doug Ford 'proud' of decision to tear up hundreds of green energy contracts
TORONTO – Premier Doug Ford said Thursday he is "proud" of his decision to tear up hundreds of renewable energy deals, a move that his government acknowledges could cost taxpayers more than $230 million.
Ford dismissed criticism that his Progressive Conservatives are wasting public money, telling a news conference that the cancellation of 750 contracts signed by the previous Liberal government will save cash.
"I'm so proud of that," Ford said of his decision. "I'm proud that we actually saved the taxpayers $790 million when we cancelled those terrible, terrible, terrible wind turbines that really for the last 15 years have destroyed our energy file."
Later Thursday, Ford went further in defending the cancelled contracts, saying "if we had the chance to get rid of all the wind mills we would."
Has Pension Plan bought into a huge Lawsuit?
CBC News|November 20, 2019
CPP might be 'buying into a lawsuit' through Pattern Energy acquisition, says lawyer
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) might be "buying into a lawsuit" by acquiring U.S.-based renewable energy company Pattern Energy, according to a lawyer representing Chatham-Kent residents whose lawsuit against the Ontario government — as well as three wind turbine companies, including Pattern Energy — was dismissed earlier this year.
Pattern Energy announced in early November that it had entered into a $6.1 billion agreement with the CPPIB that would see the federal pension plan's investment arm acquire the renewable energy company.
I came here to dance
Min datter Anne M. Eieslands bidrag til Kvina kunstnarlags høstutstilling denne helgen og kommende uke. Følgende er en hilsen fra kunstneren til dere alle;
"Dedikert til alle vindkraftmotstandere som kjemper for landet jeg elsker og en spesiell takk til alle i gruppen "Nei til vindkraftverk på Frøya" og til Motvind Norge som har vært min hovedkilde for inspirasjon gjennom sitt fantastiske engasjement, utholdenhet og pågangsmot. Dere er utrolige!"
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Bildets tittel: "I came here to dance"
My daughter Anne M. Iceland's contribution to this weekend and the next week. The following is a greeting from the artist to all of you;
" dedicated to all the wind turbines who fight for the country I love and a special thank you to everyone in the group " no to wind turbines on Freya " and to headwind Norway who has been my main source of inspiration through its wonderful commitment, perseverance and courage. You guys are incredible!"
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Canada Pension Plan~Follow Your Money
November 13, 2019|Chief Investment Officer
Top Canada Pension Plan Embraces Energy, Both Fossil Fuel and Not
CPPIB is plying the oil and gas sector for investment opportunities, as well as going into renewables.
Canada's largest pension fund is not letting go of its investments in oil and gas, as well as renewables, anytime soon. The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) CEO, Mark Machin, said in an interview with BNN Bloomberg in Toronto last week that the sector, including pipelines and other resources, are appropriate for the fund's portfolio.
"We will look at traditional oil and gas, whether it's pipelines or other resources," said Manchin, referring to renewables. "As long as we can understand all the risks behind the investment, that the regulation may change, that preference may change, that geography may change. If we can understand those and can still be compensated sufficiently, then we'll continue to make that investment."
The program is still committed to renewables. The fund, which has a value of about $300 billion, acquired North American wind farm operator Pattern Energy last week for $6.1 billion. Shares cost $26.75 per share for a total of $2.6 billion. The remainder covered the company's debts. Pattern has built 28 renewable energy projects in the US, Canada, and Japan. The investment is one of the largest M&A deals in US renewables.
In relative terms, though, energy, whether green or not, is not a huge chunk of CPPIB's portfolio. The fund is invested in more than 20 energy companies ranging from pipeline companies to renewables. As of March 30, the end of its most recent fiscal year, just 1.6% of the fund's portfolio was invested in the traditional energy sector, and 1% in a category called "power and renewables."
Manchin's remarks follow a setback for the Canadian energy industry. Last week, legacy energy firm Encana announced plans to move its corporate headquarters to Denver, and drop references to Canada in its branding. Pipeline shortages, Canadian anti-oil sentiment, and the availability of capital in the US are reasons for the relocation.
The Pattern Energy deal demonstrates the delicate balance Machin is striking between reaping the rewards of oil and gas revenue and acknowledging the "multi-faceted" and "very complicated risk" of climate change, including public outrage over fossil fuel investments.
"It's important as an investor that we understand all of those risks and how fast the energy transition is going to happen," he said. "When we look at every investment, we understand all the risks that climate change could present…We are able to understand the risks in a more granular way now because of some of the tools and the disclosure practices that have really improved."
Manchin is referring in part to the Financial Stability Board's Task Force on climate-related disclosures that have pushed companies to provide more information, data, and metrics for funds like CPPIB to make investment decisions. (The CPPIB is one of two global pension fund managers on the board.) In April, the fund launched a framework for teams to evaluate climate change-related risks and opportunities. About 4% of the fund is invested in traditional and renewable energy.
The Canadian fund is stopping short of joining the throngs of investors lining up for the Aramco initial public offering. Saudi Arabia is taking its giant oil company public amid great fanfare and international investor interest….
Ireland fined over wind project mud slides
Ireland fined €5m plus daily penalty of €15,000 over landslides at Galway wind farm
The fine relates to an incident which saw 50,000 fish killed in 2003.
November 12, 2019
THE EU'S COURT of Justice has fined the State €5m over its failure to comply with EU legislation that might have prevented landslides linked to the construction of a wind farm in the west of Ireland in 2003.
The penalty is set to increase further as EU's top court set an additional daily fine of €15,000 until the Government achieves compliance with environmental legislation on assessing the impact of the wind farm Derrybrien, Co Galway.
The fine is due to the "seriousness and duration" of the failure to carry out an environmental impact assessment on the wind farm in the 11 years since a previous CJEU ruling on 3 July, 2008.
The legal action by the European Commission followed a massive landslide at Derrybrien on 16 October, 2003, when tonnes of peat were dislodged and polluted the Owendalulleegh River, resulting in the death of around 50,000 fish.
At the time Derrybrien was the country's biggest-ever wind farm, and one of the largest in Europe, with 70 turbines. Its construction required the removal of large areas of forest and the extraction of peat up to a depth of 5.5 metres.
The European Commission said two investigations had concluded that the environmental disaster had been linked to the construction work on the wind farm.
On those grounds, the Court (Grand Chamber) hereby:
1. Declares that, by failing to take all measures necessary to comply with the judgment of 3 July 2008, Commission v Ireland (C‑215/06, EU:C:2008:380), Ireland has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 260(1) TFEU;
2. Orders Ireland to pay the European Commission a lump sum in the amount of EUR 5 000 000;
3. Orders Ireland to pay the Commission a periodic penalty payment of EUR 15 000 per day from the date of delivery of the present judgment until the date of compliance with the judgment of 3 July 2008, Commission v Ireland (C‑215/06, EU:C:2008:380);
4. Orders Ireland to pay the costs.
Enercon cuts jobs as wind industry collapses
Thousands to lose jobs as German wind crisis hits Enercon
"A combination of ill-designed first onshore wind auctions in 2017, a permitting malaise, bureaucratic hurdles, and anti-wind protests have pushed German onshore wind additions to their lowest figure since 2000. Enercon during the first ten months of this year has installed turbines with a combined capacity of around 210MW in the country, compared to 2GW still erected in 2017."


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Legislators swiftly agree to increase own pensions
AUSTIN - The House and Senate haven't agreed on how to cut school property taxes, but both chambers approved bills Tuesday that would boost their own pensions.
The House used a nonrecorded voice vote Tuesday to pass a bill to raise judicial pay and lawmakers' pensions, while Senators voted on the record with two senators casting "no" votes on similar legislation.
Since 1975, legislative pensions have been calculated as a portion of a district judge's salary.
Sen. Kyle Janek, R-Houston, said judicial salaries need to be increased to keep experienced judges from leaving the bench for private practice. But he said he cast a "protest vote" against the bill because it links a district judge's salary to lawmakers' pension benefits.
"I'm just down on that," said Janek.
Currently, lawmakers earn $7,200 a year in pay, and retired lawmakers can begin collecting pensions at age 50 if they have served for at least 12 years.
Under the House and Senate bills, a retired official with 12 years' experience would get $6,431 more a year for a total pension of $34,500. Benefits increase with each year of service.
Gov. Rick Perry called a 30-day special session to address school property taxes and how public schools are funded.
He initially said he would not add other issues to the agenda until lawmakers reached an agreement, which they are still working to do. The session ends July 20.
Voice-vote approvalBut on Monday, Perry added judicial pay to the special session proclamation, and both the House and Senate acted swiftly Tuesday, suspending rules to give the bills final passage. House Speaker Tom Craddick said the bill was passed on a voice vote because no legislator asked for a record vote.
Perry has further expanded the session to include legislation relating to eminent domain, tuition revenue bonds for university construction projects, telecommunications industry overhaul and renewable energy.
The judicial pay legislation, similar to a proposal that died in the closing days of the regular session earlier this year, would increase the state pay for a state district judge from $101,000 to $125,000 a year.
Limit on supplementary payCounties could continue to supplement those salaries, but only up to an additional $7,500 a year, for a total salary of $132,500.
That would mean a pay raise of only $4,000 a year for state district judges in Harris County, where county commissioners would be forced to lower their supplement from $27,500 to $7,500.
Since 2003, Harris and a few other urban counties have had no limit on how much they can add to a judge's pay to attract and retain qualified individuals.
Rep. Will Hartnett, R-Dallas, said district judges' salaries should be kept below appellate court salaries to encourage trial judges to run for higher office.
Judges on the Courts of Appeals would see their pay boosted from $107,000 to $137,500 a year, and members of the Texas Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeals would get their $113,000 salaries raised to $150,000.
Earlier Tuesday, the Senate approved a similar judicial pay raise bill and added a provision that would boost public funding for lawyers assigned to defend indigent criminal defendants.
That House opposed that provision — which would add $3 to fees charged people convicted of criminal offenses, including traffic violations — during the regular session.
That new levy would be in addition to a $4 fee increase for each criminal case and a $37 increase in filing fees for each civil lawsuit to pay for judges' raises.
The additional pension payments will cost the state $4 million a year. Because the bills are somewhat different, however, a conference committee likely will be appointed to try to reach a compromise on the versions.
The pay bill also could affect the pay for Houston's mayor and City Council members.
A 1977 law sets the mayor's salary at 150 percent of a district judge's salary; while the city controller is to be paid exactly as much as a judge.
Council members' salaries are set at 40 percent of that figure.
'Simply endorse the check'During debate Tuesday, Rep. David Leibowitz , D-San Antonio, asked if there is "any mechanism for a legislator to refuse a pension increase."
"It would be very easy for any legislator to simply endorse the check to the state of Texas," replied Hartnett.
Senate leaders defended their higher retirement benefits, even as they prepared to consider another bill that could reduce retirement benefits for teachers to address a shortfall in the Teacher Retirement System.
"I've always felt like the compensation package for legislators is out of whack," said Senate Finance Chairman Steve Ogden, R-Bryan.
"If I were king, we'd pass a bill that says our pay and our retirement is the same as a classroom teacher. We're not there yet, and in this short period of time the primary fact is that judges need a pay raise," Ogden said.
Teachers' retirement ageA separate bill the Senate may debate later this week would make several changes to the Teacher Retirement System, including raising the minimum retirement age to 60.
Linda Bridges, president of the Texas Federation of Teachers, said the bill "is taking us backwards in our efforts to attract and retain quality teachers."
"The Teacher Retirement System deserves to be solvent. We need to pass a bill so that the Teacher Retirement System doesn't look like Social Security and we have to stand up here and say it's going to be bankrupt in 10 years," Ogden said.


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Joe's Driving Force
JUNE 2005 The CLUB was open for business. One month later my father, successful business owner for over 15 years and IRONMAN Tri-Athlete, passed away suddenly. He was and always will be my inspiration and driving force to make The CLUB what it is today and he continues to give me the strength to push on. I have never met anyone more driven or self motivated than my father, and I thank him every day for what he has done for our family. When you walk in The CLUB on the right wall, you will see a beautiful painting of my father on his bike during competition, along with posters of all of his IRONMAN races he has completed.


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Citizens Bank announced today the "Fund Your Dreams" Giveaway, which will award $25,000 to one winner and smaller prizes to 12 other winners. The contest asks entrants to "submit a 30-second video or a 150 word essay (with photo) describing a dream that Citizens Bank can help turn into reality." The winner of the contest will get $25,000, while other winners can take home $10,000 (one winner), $5,000 (one winner), or $100 (ten winners).
Entries can be made online at citizensbank.com/FundYourDreams and must be completed by May 31, 2019.
The contest is only for those over 21 who live in a location where Citizens Bank does business, so be sure to read the official rules before entering.
Citizens Bank says the point of the contest is to "raise awareness of Home Equity Lines of Credit as low-cost borrowing options," which, we assume, Citizens Bank would like you to use to "fund your dreams" if you don't win the contest (or even if you do).
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Hackers Exploit Potential Weaknesses in Voting Systems Ahead of Midterms
With Election Day less than three months away, the Hearst Television National Investigative Unit has learned security vulnerabilities still remain in how you cast your ballot and get the results.
And children are exposing some of the potential exploits.
Yonatan Lensky, an 11 year-old from Nashua, New Hampshire, who won the award for his age group for "social engineering," was asked if the hack was pretty easy.
"Yeah," he quickly responded, while peering over a laptop computer and wearing small Ray Ban glasses. To prove it, Lensky made it appear as if a journalist won the election -- with 87 billion votes.
Bianca Lewis, an 11 year-old from New Jersey, was asked for her message to the American people. Looking directly at the camera and using a raised voice, she replied, "WORK ON YOUR COMPUTER SECURITY PEOPLE!"'
"This is not make believe," he said during interview in Las Vegas. "This is stuff that's actually happened."
Brad Evans, a hacker who tried to exploit one of the pieces of voting equipment at DEFCON, said that he was doing so because, "I want to help secure these things."
Among the flaws hackers at DEFCON say they found:
- A voting scanner and tabulator -- still used in up to 24 states, according to the group Verified Voting -- with no password or software verification to prevent it from being overridden,
- A touchscreen voting machine that hackers reprogrammed to play music and animated clips.
- An electronic poll book machine that signs in voters on Election Day hacked in five seconds, potentially exposing "unencoded" personal information on voters.
Even though 100 local election officials came to DEFCON, the National Association of Secretaries of State, in a statement the day before the event began, criticized the hacking as a "pseudo environment" that "in no way replicates" accurate protections.
"Our main concern with the approach taken by DEFCON is that it utilizes a pseudo environment which in no way replicates state election systems, networks or physical security. Providing conference attendees with unlimited physical access to voting machines, most of which are no longer in use, does not replicate accurate physical and cyber protections established by state and local governments before and on Election Day," the statement read.
Hearst Television reached out to two of the biggest manufacturers in the industry, Dominion Voting and Election Systems & Software (ES&S).
In a statement, Dominion cautioned that it provides "best practices for the physical security of our systems, which do need to be followed to ensure the integrity of the unit."
ES&S replied that "security is a top priority" and that "physically accessing these machines in a polling place would be difficult, if not impossible. Having said that, we welcome the input from the voting village and constantly work to bolster security using input from a variety of experts."
"Any assertions about resistance to input on security are simply untrue - for decades ES&S has worked with leading experts in security, and in partnership with jurisdictions across the nation, ES&S has been successful in protecting the voting process," the company's statement said.
Braun, the Vote Hacking Village organizer, addressed the criticism that the environment at DEFCON is not realistic.
"Many of the local elections officials take this defensive posture and think we're criticizing them. I'm like: 'We're not criticizing them.' We're saying, 'Hey, look: the game has changed.' It's not about them. It's about protecting our democracy," Braun said.
Even if a voting machine is not hacked or ever connected to the internet, there are ways to affect the results, researchers say.
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This week, a group of independent cybersecurity researchers announced they found nearly one out of every three candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives have campaign websites with "some sort of security error."
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oh BTW i forgot that by Sunday or so i should have my old proper front wheel back from this kid i sold my old bike to
once i have my new wheel it will look alot better plus the profiles will be black by then im not liking the white to much.
like i said im broke.. i dont wanna ride it ether but i rather deal with it then not ride at all
thats kuz im to damn broke lol if i had money i would have a new wheel but for the mean time this will do. no one has a 3/8 front i need in black in my area all the kids but i know have over sized 14mm
i have some super old black profiles but i need to order some new bolts for em.
yeah im not running them I've got an odyssey quadrant front wheel and a rim for the back to lace to my shadow hub coming next also no bottom bracket yet.
just sick... even tho alot of ppl do it i love it. yours just looks super clean.
i just dont like the way the forks look... but pretty sweet
nice bike.. i like white frames alot
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22 i have a job. plus i do side jobs for extra cash like i build bike for this local shop
my spots are covered in snow.. so no pics anytime soon.
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nice job looks like my old federal T-nez i had.
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When I decided I wanted to be a CSI I was very young and watched people on tv wering smart suits waving around fingerprint brushes finding fingerprints. It all looked very glamorous to me and being nosey by nature I thought; perfect job! I didn't however have visions that I would ever be dressed up in a scene suit doing the things I do now! In some ways I'm pleased I was none the wiser because sometimes my job is horrendous! Read on to find out the things they never tell you will happen to you…..there is a corker at the end!
CSI Mortuary Perils
Let me set the record straight and tell you what it's really like to be at an autopsy and what perils await us CSI's. We are used to being in this environment but sometimes even we can be squeamish!
How Do CSI's Identify A Corpse?
How do you identify a body which is badly decomposed? Read on to find out about tricks CSI's use to forensically identify corpses
CSI Vs Weather
Home Blog Contact Me Secret Life Of A CSI CSI Vs Weather Tweet0 Pin0 I imagine in CSI Miami it never rains, the sun is always out and the evidence is never destroyed/compromised by the weather. It's just glorious sunshine, but not too hot, just the right temperature to not make them sweaty or have
Who Is Behind The Door?
I may be a Crime Scene Investigator working for a Police Force but there have been occasions when I have had to call for help when I'm at a Crime Scene! Just because I wear a uniform doesn't mean I'm safe. More often than not it means I'm more of a target because of it. The average person I visit is in need of my help, however you can never tell what's behind the door – or who! Sometimes the victim will turn out to not be what you thought. Occasionally the victim becomes the suspect!
Bone Or Stone
I'm so lucky in my job as a Crime Scene Investigator that I get to 'try out' other peoples occupations, not just watch them! This week I'm not just a CSI, I'm an archaeological CSI excavating a human body from a ditch!
'What did you do today?' My husband asks. The reply is not what he was expecting, it was far more interesting than my usual lab work. I had him intrigued!
Chasing Burglars
I'm not a police officer, never wanted to be one, and after today I definitely haven't changed my mind! Chasing burglars is not my idea of a good day out! I do fingerprinting! Police Officers have a really tough job and are mostly unappreciated in my opinion. They are however the first people everyone calls when they are in trouble.
7 Foods An Autopsy Puts Me Off Eating!
As much as I love my job, I love food more. I have a strong stomach for the grim visions of death I see on a weekly basis. Very essential in my job I'm sure you will agree! But there are still times when the sights and smells of a particular scene get to me and I lose my appetite – tragic!! And the main event that puts me off my dinner is when I attend an autopsy.
How To Make A CSI Feel Awkward At A Crime Scene
We are fairly un-shockable people in comparison to the rest of society due to the diverse nature of incidents we attend. However there are still circumstances where the public can make situations far worse than you thought possible! And there are definitely situations where the public can make a CSI feel awkward at a crime scene! Trust me, I've been there!
Investigating Arson In A Jail
Being a Crime Scene Investigator (CSI) means we investigate crime scenes…..wherever they may be. Therefore when we got the call about investigating an arson in a jail we know one of us will be going to it, just as we would any other scene. But hang on a minute, this is in a jail and isn't even remotely like any other scene we examine!
Is Being A CSI Glamorous?
If you are an avid fan of watching CSI Miami then you probably have this impression that we all run around looking really glamorous and solve every crime we come across? But what is it really like to be a CSI in Reality? CSI; is it really glamorous as they portray it to be? In reality do I go around in high heels and a skirt (I wish) finding evidence with numerous lasers and sprays. Or do i just get given a 'unisex' (just read mans here) uniform and a fingerprint brush? Ive put together a few examples of what I really get up to, it may not be girly or glamorous but it can be fun.
Pets Who Ruin Crime Scenes
Every scene has it's challenges. Some are in difficult locations, some are hot or cold, and some you just know you are going to be at for days! Others however, have things in them that are just beyond your control. Are what are they? Pets – specifically pets who seem intent on ruining your crime scene and seem to enjoy it!
The 'Inconvenient' Dead Body
We have no control over where or when we die. We don't know when or where it will be but it probably never occurrs to us that someone could find a dead body 'inconvenient'! Well why would we? CSI's don't find death inconvenient, it's our job. Even when someone is stuck in a tricky position, it's not inconvenient, it just requires logistics!
9 Exhibits I Hate To Pick Up
I have created especially for you a list of the 9 most unpleasant exhibits that I personally hate to pick up. They definately do not show this on CSI Miami, but I can assure you it's all true. You may never complain about your day job again once you have got to the bottom.
Enjoy……..you probably won't though!
Death – The Stench You Will Never Forget!
The reality is that if you die in the warm weather or in your house with the heating on and you aren't found for a while the result is not going to be pleasant. It's a fact! You will swell up, turn a different colour and you will smell horrendous! The stench of a dead person is very unique and not one you will ever forget.


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Sometimes I don't want to make a huge mess in order to make dinner, sometimes I just want a quick dinner to get it over and done with… and more times than not, I just want someone to cook dinner for ME for a change. So today I'm cooking you dinner! Nahhh I'm just kidding, but I did come up with a plethora of yummy and quick dinners that can be whipped up after a long day on the job or… on the couch!
Sooo who wants some thirty-minute-meal recipes?
Lunch Lady Sloppy Joes! Kid-friendly {even your inner kid} and scrumptious!
Tastes gourmet but takes only 20 minutes to cook! I like to serve this up with roasted potatoes and a salad… you'll just love this Seared Chicken Breast with Lemon-Herb Pan Sauce!
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The revival of coloured lenses
Whether we're emotionally ready for it or not, the revival of fashion from the 2000's has begun.
Yep, that's right–better get ready to relive some of your best 'what was I thinking?' moments. While some of the eyewear trends of the 'naughties' can stay well and truly buried (diamanté encrusted frames, anyone?), one iconic look has returned in full force–the glorious coloured lens. Donned regularly by the likes of Drew Barrymore and the Olsen twins, with tones in vibrant red or blue, the tinted lens was hard to ignore.
Optometry and Mental Health
Eye health is becoming an increasingly important part of the conversation surrounding mental health.
A study in the U.S. reported that adults with visual function loss are at least 90 per cent more likely to have depression than those without visual function loss.... read more
Astigmatism very common and it occurs early in life. A recent study in America has found 28% of children have some level of astigmatism. Astigmatism is an error caused by the eye when it is refracting light. This means light fails to focus to a single point on the retina, but multiple focal points occur.
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Tired Eyes - A Very Real Condition
Most of us will experience periods where our eyes feel tired. Is this a real condition or is it just a normal symptom after a long day?
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Anti-Mormons love "shotgun" attacks. That's where they have a list of questions prepared to which they have no interest in listening to the answers. They fire off question number one, and before the Mormon barely starts to answer, they fire off the second, then the third, and so on. The idea is to make people think that these questions can't be answered, which is not the case. The answers are reasonable, scriptural, and consistent, if they'd just take time to listen. That's not the purpose of the questions however.
They also love lists on the Internet. They waste the time of the people reading them, fill their heads with questions that have ready answers, if they'd just ask and listen to a latter-day saint. One of the more "popular" lists is the "50 Questions to Ask a Mormon" list. Sometimes you see it in a more condensed version, such as the one featured in this article. In fact, about half the 13 questions below were copied word for word from the "50 questions." In almost 200 years, anti-Mormons have never been known for originality.
The Society for the Prevention of Anti-Mormonism (S.P.A.M.) has already dealt with most of these. If they were smart enough to actually read and understand a Bible or use a search engine the answers are there. However, the purpose of the list is not to actually get an answer. It's to destroy faith and confidence. This list was one that I found posted by "CondoleezaProtege" on FreeRepublic a couple of days ago.. Let's begin.
Questions to Ask Mormons
1. Can you find me archeological and historical proof from non-Mormon sources that prove that the peoples and places named in the Book of Mormon are true?
"Tree of Life" stele in Izapa, Mexico, shown below, has many striking similarities to the Book of Mormon account of Nephi's vision of the tree of life. Tree is plain to see. There are six figures, representing Lehi, Sariah, Nephi, and his three brothers. There is a boat and water seen in the bottom of the picture. The figures of Laman and Lemuel are facing away from the tree, as indicated in the vision of Nephi. There are many other very detailed similarities to those who are familiar with this passage of the Book of Mormon.
The name of place "Nahom" in the Book of Mormon has been linked by scholars and archaeologists to a location on the Arabian peninsula. The video below discusses it.
Here's another video that discusses correlations of Mesoamerican cultures and the Book of Mormon
There are many correlations with the ancient legends and traditions of Native Americans. The "Pahana" is just one of these. The "lost white brother" or "true white brother" came to the ancestors of the Hopi, taught them to live in peace and harmony and promised to return. When he returns he will be dressed in red apparel, which is a belief shared by latter-day saints. Pahana will return with a document–the Tiponi Tablet. There will be only one person who will have power to read the tablet. There are many such interesting correlations between the Book of Mormon and Native American oral traditions that are to be discovered by those with open minds.
That's four "proofs." They just asked for one. There are lots more! The real question is whether salvation is to be based in faith or "proof." If you have proof, you have no need for faith. The Bible doesn't teach, "by proof ye are saved." It's faith!
Christians have no "proof" that Jesus was resurrected. Like us, they have faith in that event, but there is no scientific or archaeolgical evidence that proves Jesus Christ rose from the dead. We have the testimonies of witnesses who saw him. Likewise, Mormons have eleven witnesses of the Book of Mormon. This video compares the nature of faith and the way God gives "proof."
2. Why does the Book of Mormon state that Jesus was born in Jerusalem (Alma 7:10) when history and the Bible state that he was born in Bethlehem (Matthew 2:1)?
See the linked article below for a detailed answer.
- http://spamlds.ning.com/profiles/blogs/does-the-book-of-mormon-say
3. I've read where Joseph Smith said that he translated the golden plates (from which he got the Book of Mormon) letter-by-letter, "by the power of God" and that it was "the most correct of any book on earth." If that's true why has the Mormon Church had to make more than 4,000 changes to the Book of Mormon that was originally published in 1830?
There are two false premises in the question. First, it assumes a text must be "inerrant" to be inspired of God. It can be shown very easily that the Bible is not inerrant, but Mormons believe it to be the word of God so far as it is translated correctly.
The second false premise is that the questioner presumes that the Bible has been forever unchanged. There are not only many differing Bible translations, but there is no universal agreement among Christian sects on what books constitute the canon of the Bible. The Catholic Bible has many books that are rejected by Protestants. The Ethiopian Church and the Syrian Church, both of which are ancient Churches accept such books as the Book of Enoch, the Shepherd of Hermas, the Gospel of Thomas, the Apocalypse of Peter, etc. The present day Bible was made up of thousands of texts, none of which are identical.
Traditional Christian sects assert that the Bible is inerrant and sufficient, but the text of the Bible itself and its history do not substantiate this claim. If it has been acceptable to edit, retranslate, and reinterpret God's word, among Christian sects, why is it not permissible for Mormons to make minor improvements and edits to the text of the Book of Mormon?
The minor changes made in the Book of Mormon are primarily punctuation, the rules for which are considerably different today than they were nearly two centuries ago. None of the changes were substantial in any measure, except to make the book more readable. The Book of Mormon contains the fullness of gospel teachings necessary for salvation, independent of the Bible. It was translated not by man's learning, but instead by God's power. It's message points to the kingdom of God on earth, the whereabouts of the keys of authority, and the source of Divine revelation without which no person can have a testimony of Jesus. For more on the Book of Mormon, please use the following links:
- www.aerochug.com/x-12813-Norfolk-LDS-Church-Examiner~y2009m6d17-Does-mod…
- www.aerochug.com/x-12813-LDS-Church-Examiner~y2009m7d13-What-does-the-Bo…
4. Why do the Bible verses quoted in the Book of Mormon contain the italicized words from the King James Version that were added into the KJV text by the translators in the 16th and 17th centuries?
The English used in the translation of the Book of Mormon sought to preserve the reverence and respect that should be given God's holy word. This is a sign of respect for the Bible. It inspires and uplifts in a way that would be less effective in a more modern vernacular.
A more pertinent question would be "How did an uneducated frontier farm boy translate a nearly 500-page book in under two months, have it agree with the Bible, have it published to every nearly every nation and language on earth, and have scientist and archaeologists actually find supporting evidence (like the videos of Nahom and Bountiful above) generations after the publication of the work? How did a farm boy write a book with examples of then unknown scriptural-literary forms like chiasmus and Semitic poetry called "qafa?" How did a boy with no more than two years formal education successfully write a book in "perfect 1611 King James Version English?" I can only conclude that he did all this with God's help.
5. Isaiah 43:10 says, "Before Me there was no God formed, and there will be none after Me." In Isaiah 44:6, God says, "There is no God besides Me." In light of what is said here, how can worthy Mormon males become Gods in the afterlife when God already said that before him no God was formed, nor will there be any Gods formed after Him?
Why then did Jesus say "ye are gods? (John 10:35) The Psalmist tells us that as "children of the most High," we are already "gods. " (Psalm 82:6) Paul calls us the offspring of God. (Acts 17:29) Is there any life form in the world that has offspring that doesn't become what its parent is? Do the offspring of chickens become alligators? Do the offspring of cats become elks? What then are the offspring of God? Jesus promised that the faithful will receive all that the Father hath. What does that mean? As John said, it means we will be "like him." (1 John 3:2)
Inasmuch as our spirits are co-eternal with God, we have always existed and will always exist. In that sense no gods precede our Father and, since he is eternal, none shall be formed after him. Plain. Simple. Easy. Scriptural.
- http://spamlds.ning.com/profiles/blogs/what-does-the-bible-teach
- http://spamlds.ning.com/profiles/blogs/do-mormons-believe-they-can
- http://spamlds.ning.com/profiles/blogs/2015866:BlogPost:6392
- www.aerochug.com/x-12813-LDS-Church-Examiner~y2009m6d25-Is-there-a-heave…
6. Why do Mormons say that Jesus and Lucifer are spirit brothers when both the first chapter of John 1:1-3 and Colossians 1:16 teach that Jesus is the creator of all things, including Lucifer?
This question is based in the false premise that the Triune Godhead is biblical. It can be shown from the scriptures that the Father and the Son are separate and distinct beings, not just two manifestations of the same personage. When Jesus appeared to Mary shortly after his resurrection, he told her that he would ascend to "my God and your God." He said "the Father is greater than I." The God Jesus worshiped is the same God we worship. His Father is our Father. Inasmuch as all spirits are the "offspring of God," we are all brothers and sister, including the fallen spirit, Lucifer or Satan. Read more below:
- www.aerochug.com/x-12813-LDS-Church-Examiner~y2009m6d24-Do-Mormons-belie…
7. I read where Brigham Young, the second president of the LDS Church, taught that both the moon and the sun were inhabited by people (Journal of Discourses, 1870, v.13, p.271). Has the Mormon Church ever found scientific evidence of that to be true?
- http://spamlds.ning.com/profiles/blogs/2015866:BlogPost:7293
8. I read in Doctrine and Covenants 84:1-5 where Joseph Smith prophesied that the New Jerusalem and a temple would be built in Zion, Missouri in his generation. Does the Mormon Church still teach that Joseph Smith was a true prophet of God after he made a false prophecy?
- www.aerochug.com/x-12813-LDS-Church-Examiner~y2009m8d15-What-is-a-genera…
9. I read where Brigham Young taught that Adam is "our Father and our God" (Journal of Discourses, Apr. 9, 1852, vol.1, p.50). How can that be true when both the Bible and the Book of Mormon (Mormon 9:12) say that Adam was a creation of God?
- http://spamlds.ning.com/profiles/blogs/2015866:BlogPost:5704
10. If Brigham Young was a true prophet, why would one of your later prophets overturn his declaration which stated that the black man could never hold the priesthood in the LDS Church until after the resurrection of all other races (Journal of Discourses, Dec. 12, 1854, 2:142-143)?
Situations change according to God's will. Did Jesus or a Bible prophet ever give different instructions at different times? For example, Jesus told his apostles, "…Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." (Matthew 10:5-6) Later he rescinded that prohibition when it came time for the gospel to go Cornelius' family and the rest of the Gentiles, as recorded in Acts chapter 10.
In Luke 10:4, Jesus told the disciples to carry "neither purse nor scrip." Later, in Luke 22, he told them "But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one."
Moses was told "Thou shalt not kill." (Exodus 20:13) Later, the prophet Samuel gave King Saul the word of the Lord, Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass." (1 Samuel 15:3) Was Samuel a false prophet because God told him to do something different than what he told Moses in an earlier time?
Regarding the inference in the question that the Church is a racist organization, please see the following links:
- http://spamlds.ning.com/profiles/blogs/2015866:BlogPost:4116
- http://spamlds.ning.com/profiles/blogs/pointing-the-finger-thoughts
- http://spamlds.ning.com/video/mormon-beliefs-questions-about
11. Read Deuteronomy 18:20-22. Since the Bible's test to determine whether someone is a true prophet of God is 100% accuracy in all his prophecies has the LDS Church ever reconsidered its teaching that Joseph Smith and Brigham Young were true prophets?
The question assumes that Joseph Smith or Brigham Young were inaccurate or prophesied falsely and provides no supporting evidence. On the contrary, we assert that they were just mortal men, like all of us, but there is no error in the revelations given to them. Usually this claim comes from non-Mormons who are unfamiliar with our history, not seeing the fulfillment of a prophecy, not understanding its context, or that the prophesy pertains to events yet future. There were prophecies made by both Jesus and the apostles that have not yet come true yet, but surely will in the future. Likewise, Joseph and other latter-day prophets have done the same.
- www.aerochug.com/x-12813-LDS-Church-Examiner~y2009m8d15-Did-Joseph-Smith…
- www.aerochug.com/x-12813-LDS-Church-Examiner~y2009m8d15-What-is-a-genera…
12. In the last couple of years, Mormon scholars, and scientists have discovered powerful DNA evidence that has proven that the American Indians are not descendants of the Jewish race (as the Book of Mormon claims in its introduction), but the Asian race. How does your church respond to this scientific evidence?
There are two false premises in this question. First is it assumes that DNA for all descendents of Mesoamerican peoples have been tested for a match with Hebrew DNA. This is not the case. Second, Hebrew DNA has been found! On May 12, 2008, Mormon Times and Deseret News reported:
"According to Scott R. Woodward, executive director of Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation, a DNA marker, called the "Cohen modal haplotype," sometimes associated with Hebrew people, has been found in Colombia, Brazil and Bolivia."
- http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,700225191,00.html
- http://spamlds.ning.com/profiles/blogs/2015866:BlogPost:4403
- www.aerochug.com/x-12813-LDS-Church-Examiner~y2009m9d6-A-kitchen-table-d…
Anti-Mormon critics are intent on jumping the gun to make a point that science has not yet had the chance to study fully. Their conclusions are in error and are not supported by science.
Nevertheless, our religion is based in faith, like that of sectarian Christians. I propose that the author of these questions provide verifiable archaeological and scientific evidence of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. There isn't any. There were eleven witnesses of the resurrection that first Easter morning. None of them were scientists. If sectarians are going to require Mormonism to pass a scientific "sniff test," they should be prepared to offer evidence for their beliefs as well.
Mormons accept the resurrection of Jesus Christ as a matter of faith, just like we accept the First Vision and the Book of Mormon. The Holy Ghost bears witness of those things when one has faith.
13. Why did Joseph Smith condone polygamy as an ordinance from God (Doctrine and Covenants 132 [see v. 38-39]) when the Book of Mormon had already condemned the practice in the book Jacob 1:15 and 2:24?
This argument shows that our accusers haven't actually read the Book of Mormon. In Jacob's writings, following verse 24 referred to above, Jacob extols the blessings of virtue and monogamous marriage, but he qualifies it with the following statement in verse 30:
"For if I will, saith the Lord of Hosts, raise up seed unto me, I will command my people; otherwise they shall hearken unto these things."
From this we learn the purpose of plural marriage and why it has been permitted by God at various times. If God wishes to raise up a righteous seed unto himself, he will at times permit righteous men to have many wives so a covenant people can be established in a relatively short time. Abraham, who was called the "friend of God" had multiple wives. Jesus even referred to heaven as the "bosom of Abraham." Isaac, Jacob, Moses, and other Biblical prophets had multiple wives. In each case, God was raising up a new generation under a patriarch-prophet. The same conditions existed at the beginning of this gospel dispensation. When the Lord willed it, the practice of plural marriage was sanctioned for a time. the practice has been discontinued in accordance with God's revelations. Our adversaries don't know what's in the Book of Mormon and they don't do any better job understanding it than they do the Bible. For more information on the doctrine of plural marriage, please read:
- www.aerochug.com/x-12813-LDS-Church-Examiner~y2009m7d3-Do-Mormons-practi…
I hope you will take time to peruse these links and find the real answers. Those who seek to undermine faith and truth would have you believe there are no good answers to these questions. A sincere seeker of truth will understand that it takes time to learn all the facts. The Spirit bears witness of truth. I encourage the reader to ask of God for guidance and a personal witness of the veracity of my answers.


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Gibson Custom and Epiphone "Signature Artist" JOHNNY A. Announces New 2020 "JUST ME AND MY GUITARS" SPRING TOUR DATES
Boston, MA – Acclaimed guitarist Johnny A. announces that he will be hitting the road again starting in March on the second leg of his "Just Me and My Guitars" series of tour dates. "The first leg of my tour included many venues out West that I had not performed at before and was very successful," says Johnny A. about that first series of shows. "Many of these venues on this second leg will be a first for me and I'm excited to be bringing the 'Just Me…And My Guitars' show to them. I'm looking forward to seeing all my friends and fans at this Spring Tour, which will kick-off with a hometown performance at The Regent Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts."
At Johnny's opening night of his tour in January, a veritable "who's who" of guitar greats showed up to support him. Pictured on the opening night at Bogie's in Westlake Village, CA, are Left to right: Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme), Howard Leese (Heart, Bad Company), Johnny A., Dave Amato (REO Speedwagon), Steve Lukather (TOTO, Ringo Starr), Elliot Easton (the Cars, Empty Hearts): http://www.markpuccimedia.com/Opening-Night-Tour-Photo.jpg
In his review of Johnny's Phoenix show in antimusic.com, Kevin Wierzbicki wrote: "The Music Theater at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix was sold out for the Johnny A. concert on Jan. 11, and Johnny did not disappoint as he presented a set where he played cover versions of 15 familiar songs. Explaining that the songs he'd play for the evening were favorites that had influenced his style over the years, Johnny put his own spin on well-known songs and hits, many from the days of the British Invasion. The second half of the show kicked off with a three-song Beatles mini-set that was highlighted by an amazing take on '"Strawberry Fields Forever,' complete with all the psychedelics, and including a brief nod to the George Harrison-penned 'Within You Without You.' 'Strawberry Fields' was bookended by 'I'll Follow the Sun' and 'Ticket to Ride;' it didn't matter that the audience was greatly off-key as they had fun with the sing along."
About Johnny A. "Just Me…And My Guitars" A Celebration of the British Songbook of the 60's:
Johnny A. again takes an adventurous musical left turn with his "Just Me…And My Guitars" performances to present his distinct, instrumental guitar approach for the very first time in a completely "solo" intimate atmosphere…combining his keen arrangement instincts and guitar skills with his adept understanding and use of effects for a high–wire, one man tour de force, performance in real time without a net!
In a feature on Johnny in the current Holiday issue of Guitar Player Magazine, writer Craig Anderton said it best: "He brought a level of taste and sophistication to the genre, especially with a version of "Strawberry Fields Forever" that included all the bits — the backward guitars, the rhythms — and then took it even further. If you ever have a chance to see his live looping act, don't miss it. He'll change your idea about what's possible with a guitar."
"Johnny A. is one of the finest guitarist's I've ever had the pleasure to listen to, and I always learn something when we get together. He is a consummate musician on a world class level. I'll put him toe-to-toe with anyone!" – Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Elliot Easton, The Cars
"Johnny A. has always had such a musical approach to the way he plays the guitar. He arranges his parts sort of like a symphony orchestrator, covering counterpoints and filling out harmonic structures. The tone in his fingers is always comfortable and friendly and a delight to feel. He is a thoroughly accomplished and powerfully effective guitarist." – 3-time Grammy Award-winning Artist Steve Vai
"Johnny A. is a light in a sea of guitar players. His unique and soulful full approach and his 'one man band' chops are peerless. Melody – tone, taste and a trick bag of surprises and a killer choice of material makes him a must see!" – 5 time Grammy Award winning Artist – Steve Lukather, Toto
Johnny A. "Just Me and My Guitars" Tour Dates
3/14: Arlington, Massachusetts – The Regent Theatre
4/2: Sioux City, Iowa – Vanguard Arts
4/3: Green Lake, Wisconsin – Thrasher Opera House
4/4: Alma, Wisconsin – Big River Theater
4/5: Saint Paul, Minnesota – Turf Club
4/22: Woodlands, Texas – Dosey Doe
4/24: McKinney, Texas – The Guitar Sanctuary
4/25: Tulsa, Oklahoma – The Shrine
4/26: Kansas City, Missouri – Knuckleheads
Watch Johnny A. Live on These YouTube Video Links:
Johnny A Talking Points:
"Oh Yeah" #1 song from debut release Sometime Tuesday Morning
On the GRAMMY's ballot 2004 with the song "I Had to Laugh" from Get Inside
2010 "Blues Artist of the Year" Boston Music Awards
2014 Inducted into the Boston Music Hall of Fame
Music Director and Lead Guitarist for Peter Wolf (J. Geils Band) Co-Produced Wolf's Long Line album (Warner/Reprise Records) 4 star review in Rolling Stone Magazine
Lead Guitarist for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Band, The Yardbirds
Music Director Lead Guitarist for Bobby Whitlock
GIBSON GUITAR SIGNATURE ARTIST w/3 models (second best-selling signature model in history out of the Gibson Custom Shop)
Hi-Res Photo: http://www.markpuccimedia.com/Johnny-A-Hi-Res-by-Michael-Sparks-Keegan.jpg
Social Media Links:
Interview requests: Karin Johnson (770) 804-9555 / email@example.com


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Being Fuckbuddy With Ex-Colleauge Anjali
Hi guys and ladies out there, this is Neil back after so so so long. I am 25 and a professional from Delhi. I have been away for quite long but feels good to be back to share a true incident that happened a few months ago.
So coming to the story. This happened with my ex-colleague named Anjali (name changed for privacy reasons). She used to work in the same office when I was in Bangalore.
To tell you about her, she had body stats of 34C-28-38 and of course an ass to die for. Anjali was quite sweet and smart at the same time. She was a quite a lady to turn heads around, but I have this principle of not mixing business with pleasure.
So, we had a very healthy friendship at that time – no sexual intentions whatsoever. But then life moved on and I switched my job to Delhi. In between, we had sporadic contacts on social media and all.
One day while chatting on Whatsapp, she told me she was coming to Delhi on an official purpose. We planned to meet and naturally, we were excited. So when my ex-colleague came to Delhi she called me on the first day after finishing her meetings and all.
I picked her up in front of her office and we just drove around and fetched some beers to drink at her hotel, the logic being none of wanted to drive after drinking and the hotel was quite luxurious too.
Once we were in her room, we opened the bottles. We were both on a 2-seater couch. As beer flew, so did conversations. All started from professional discussion and our times at working together at the office. Slowly, the conversations started moving to personal space. She told me how her relationships never worked. I consoled her.
Me – Never told you this but I think you are sexy and smart. Any guy would feel lucky to have you.
Anjali – Omg! That's so flattering. Thanks.
Me – I really mean it.
Anjali – What do you think?
Me – About you? Obviously, you are sexy and I had a crush on you.
Anjali – How come you never told me?
Me – Because we were colleagues and there are professional boundaries to be respected.
At this point, Anjali just leaned over my shoulder. Our eyes met as I turned around my head a bit. And we kissed! And that kiss turned into a smooch.
My ex-colleague unbuttoned my shirt, entered her hands and started feeling me all over. My lips were sliding all over her neck, then on hell of a cleavage she had. My hands were exploring here back and the bra strap was off in no time.
The smoothness and softness of Anjali's 34C boobs was heavenly. Within no time, our formals were off and we were feeling every inch of our naked bodies.
Anjali grabbed my 6.5 inch iron hard dick and started stroking it as I was squeezing her boobs. My tongue on her nipples caused her to moan.
Anjali – Ahhhhh.. Neil.. you doing so good.
I started fingering her clit as she bit my shoulders. After a minute of rubbing, she couldn't hold it anymore.
Anjali – Can't hold it any more.. Just give it to me.
Me – What do you want, babe?
Anjali – Need your hard cock.
Me – Where do you want it, bitch?
Anjali – In my fucking horny pussy..
I lifted her in my arm and carried her to the bed. As soon as we were in bed, we got into 69. She kissed the tip of my cock and was taking my cock deep into my mouth. She was stroking it and licking my balls. I inserted 2 fingers in her pussy and started playing with her clean shaven pussy with my tongue.
As I increased my pace, she shouted, "Fuck me please.. beg you.."
We got into missionary position. Her pussy was so wet that the dick went in the first attempt itself.
Anjali – Ahhh.. it's big.. it's so fucking big..
Me – What does a bitch like you want?
Anjali – Solid hard fucking with some deep strokes.
I took her legs on my shoulder, placed a pillow below her ass and obliged her.
Anjali – I wanna be choked.
I held her neck, took her completely under my control with her hands pinned over her head.
After a few minutes, I made her a doggy as I loved the sight of her huge 38 ass. They were licked and then as I entered and started stroking her holding her hair, her ass was squeezed.
Anjali – I wanted to be treated like a real whore.
I spanked her ass several times turning them red. The room was full with sound of her ass thumping against my groin. The feeling of holding her from her love handles was heavenly. After sometime, she couldn't hold it anymore and collapsed on bed on her tummy.
She had an orgasm but I wasn't done yet. So I came over her, my dick wasn't out yet. I continued humping her. One hand was squeezing her boobs and she was licking my fingers. The other was stroking her clitoris as I was fucking her.
The mirror in front of the bed was making the act of worshipping her beautiful body even sexier.
After about one and half hours, I was about to cum.
Me – I am about to cum..
Anjali – Please do it in my mouth.
Me – Will you swallow it?
Anjali – Yeah, I am a bitch and I deserve it.
I lied down on my back. My ex-colleague came on her all four like a tigress and took my cum load inside her mouth. She even licked my dick clean.
We lighted a cigarette and shared it. She was in my arms like a baby with head over my chest.
Then we had a vanilla session in the bathtub with some beer. We were pouring and drinking from each other's body. My dick was inside her. Her boobs were cupped in my arms.
That was one hell of a lovemaking. And I left the room in the morning after a quickie. We met a few times after that. Those stories are even more wild but I will tell those some other time.
Till then goodbye.
Folks, especially from Delhi NCR, please feel free to connect on mail/hangout [email protected] However, let me remind you, please don't ask contact details of ladies.
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JANE Learmonth, 56, had struggled with her weight and self-belief for ten years.
Lost in a cycle of weight gain and occasional short-lived losses, she preferred to hide in comfy clothes at home rather than go out and join in with the world. She also found herself breathless in daily life and suffering from joint pain which meant she turned to comfort eating even more. She decided it was time to start living.
Jane searched online for her local Slimming World group and took the plunge. She felt nervous walking in on the first day, but as she sat through the group, she realised was part of something great.
The consultant and members were friendly and welcoming and made her feel at ease instantly. Food Optimising looked so easy to follow. Jane couldn't believe how much she'd be able to eat including unlimited pasta, rice and even Slimming World chips. Knowing she would never be hungry and that her favourite G&T could be enjoyed after a busy day at work she was hooked. Jane has lost two stone 5lb and is now living her best life.
Jane said: "I can run upstairs, and I'm pain free, I can run around after my two-year-old grandson without feeling like a Grandma. I feel so much better in myself and even enjoy going out and buying new clothes again".
Jane relocated back to Yorkshire in 2018 her first job was finding her local Slimming World group. She became a member of the social team at the group in Ilkley and has loved getting to know the members and becoming part of the community.
"In group each member is special, your weight is totally confidential, you can chat about your week and, whether it is to share in success, or receive heart felt support and inspiration I leave the group each week recharged and buoyant to face the coming week," she said.
When Jane heard about the opportunity to become a Slimming World Consultant in September 2019, a chance to make a real difference to others, helping people to achieve their weight loss dreams and to live happy just like her, she couldn't wait to join the team. Jane will be welcoming members at the Slimming World group at the Ilkley Rugby Club every Tuesday with groups at 5.30pm and 7.30pm.


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- Sophie Ward
The London Story
The London story - the place many believe their dreams can come and is the place we enjoy as our capital city.
On going to London I was filled with hope- although feeling less than on top form. I was ready - ready for my behind the scenes work to come to light.
I knew it was the full moon and had been feeling doubly rough in the days prior to departure.
Yet I was determined for nothing to dampen my vibe.
Tuesday, was a long day. Getting up at 6.15am to be packed up and ready for our early train.
We didn't have a rush around day.. just the length I think hit us all.
We had a leisurely afternoon enjoying the film The Post & then on to dinner and drinks in central London. You never realise how long these nights are and when you are in a big group you often even more so - lose track of time. We also always end up eating so late because they can't cater to such a large group over their busiest hours.
As always dietary requirements are rarely taken seriously and we often have many issues.
Luckily the night was a good night, we were back for 1am and it's far to say I was so tired.
Wednesday, Wednesday, Wednesday. I should have known by not sleeping well that today would be beyond a struggle. My whole body throbbed and I was getting sharp pain everywhere. I felt sick and exhausted.
We enjoyed a quiet morning, living in our dream bubble in Harrods, before seeing my amazing friend Jacob for tea in Harrods.
I was emotional already and when I received the upsetting news that Michelle nor Ben were able to attend the conference due to bills being passed in Parliament- my whole world felt like it was crumbling around me. I held it together the best I could. I'd worked so hard and this was my gig. Nobody could take this away from me.. put apparently Government could. I fully understand and the situation couldn't be helped as MPs run hectic and unpredictable lives. It was nothing against me or something I should take personally. With chronic illness however when you find it difficult to find purpose and worth in life it was a heart breaking blow.
Seeing Jacob helped raise my mood- though I was emotionally battered and physically drained.
So I sat and listened to the conversation. Rather than speaking a lot. I seem to do a lot more of that these days.
We then travelled to The Savoy theatre to watch Dream Girls which was amazing. I really, really enjoyed it. To finally arrive back at the hotel. There was no real prep in regards to make up and outfits. I was just so tired and was throbbing I needed an hour's rest otherwise the evening was going to be hard.
The evening was again, awesome. We drank and dined up the Oxo tower. It was a great evening but only getting main courses at 10.30pm meant we were past hungry and just tired.
Again another 1am evening.
Conference day, Thursday. Again the aches continued. My chest & head pain was bad and my joints were throbbing. All the carbohydrates & sugars weren't giving me the energy I needed to keep fighting through the day. My mood was all over and my battery life was flashing red before my eyes.
It's fair to say that not only did I feel naff in regards to the MPs situtation but I was struggling to fight through the day.
Everyone comes up to you and says how much better you look and must be. They don't think that actually I am probably more poorly than I was the last time they saw me.
Last year I did 4 nights & days at the Manchester show and 3 full days of conference and 3 nights last year.
This year I managed just - Two nights at Manchester and four hours at the show and only 3 hours at conference.
It's extremely confidence knocking and often more depressing. You look better so why aren't you better?
Anyway - with some persuasion I took the more sensible option of returning to the hotel and resting for three hours, rather than continuing to push.
Again.. that evening I struggled. I love and adore being out with the people within the industry. It's good conversations, awesome company, relaxed meals. No drama, clubbing or drunken fights.
I can relate far better and I feel more at home in their presence.
On my journey however everytime we all meet up, I am finding it harder and harder to make conversation, keep up with the long evenings and am always feeling paranoid over if I have said something stupid and made myself look like a tool. I don't feel as sharp, witty or even interesting anymore.
That's hard to come to terms with.
We have said this many times before. We are taught to love ourselves and feel comfortable in our own skin.
That, with chronic illness is far more difficult than for the normal person.
You are losing your mind, the control over your body... what's to love about you. You begin to wonder?
Not only that..
You realise that many of the people within the industry, husbands & wives are great teams.
I would always hope to have the same with someone but could never be so cruel to have them sign their lives away on the dotted line to hospitals, illness & unpredictable health ups and downs. I don't even, really see it in my future much anymore. I wouldn't want to cause extra pain and in this day and age many people wouldn't see past the sick girl label. It's rather uncool.
Friday, home time. I never, ever used to be ready for home when I went on my travel adventures. No matter where I was, somehow it was better than been stuck back at home. These days we have turned 360!
I am always ready for home. Back to my food, my bed, my comfort ( 10 mattresses & silly amounts of pillows. ) Back to a place where there is comfort and ease in a world that has become an endless struggle and fight. We never get relief but having some comforts sometimes feels like you have won the lottery.
The train was long.. you all know and understand how travel of any sort, just keep getting harder. My joints just stiffen up and the agony of getting them going again can bring me to tears.
On getting home - as always I have being wizzing off emails, replying to important emails and I really wanted to create a post today.
I have felt a little low to say the least and you all know, blogging gives me meaning and a purpose. Many will have been watching my stories over the last few days and hopefully enjoyed the odd funny picture here and there.
For now. I need a little rest, with Alex's 21st tomorrow & dinner out once more on Sunday. I want to feel a little more like Sophie. Not the present throbbing zombie.
It's back to the Alpro and protein! It's been endless carbs and sugars for almost 4 days.. and boy can I tell!
I have had none of the energy I've put in go to me. My fatigue and pain through heighten symptoms as left me zombified.
It will be extra yoghurts over cereals with refined sugars for a few days so my batteries are able to recharge a little and we will see if my symptoms improve or differ to those I have currently.
Nothing is ever straight forward.
For the future, Michelle is still very eager to meet, although she said it will most likely have to be a meeting held in London with her busy schedule she can't be far from Government and well Garstang isn't a two minute walk away.
I am definitely willing to make the trip.
For Ben, he too wants and hopes to meet up again in the near future to discuss Government and health developments.
Hopefully more exciting opportunities for February.
I hope you all have had a successful and blessed week.


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Have you ever tuned out an important message because you've heard it so many times before? It happens all the time because our brain determines that since we're already familiar with this information, there's no need to pay attention to it.
I was thinking about this recently as I sat on a flight awaiting takeoff. As a frequent flyer I could probably recite the entire safety presentation in my sleep. Looking around it was apparent that many of my fellow passengers were not giving this important information their full attention. While you might be inclined to tune out the flight attendant's safety message, it's probably not a bad idea to know where your seat is in relation to the nearest emergency exit.
Perhaps we tune out the safety instructions because we don't want to think about something bad happening, or maybe we just take for granted that we'll arrive at our destination safely. After all, air travel is one of the safest means of transportation so what's the point of placing so much emphasis on the safety information anyway? It's so that you know what to do in case something unexpected happens, and that you know there's a plan in place that instills order in a time of chaos.
Think about how many important messages you might be ignoring because you've heard them many times before. Some of them deal with emergency situations, but most of them are preventative in nature. From health to finances, there's probably a long list of important information you've heard many times before but might not be paying attention to.
Well I hope you're paying attention to this because it's really important. You only have one retirement so make sure it's properly planned for. Have you stopped listening to all of the information because you think you've heard it all before? That would be a big mistake because the factors that influence our economy, and ultimately your personal finances, are in a constant state of change. What may have been standard procedure last year might be ancient history today.
It's important that you stay engaged and be an active participant in your retirement planning process. Make sure you take the time to think about what life looks like for you in retirement, what goals you have and what you want to accomplish. Retirement planning should be about a lot more than just dollars and cents; it should be about getting the most out of your life.
So remember, when it comes to retirement planning, it's time to pay attention and stop tuning out important information.