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Pres Trump withdrawing from the Iran Nuclear Deal, the opening of the [u]nited States embassy in Jerusalem, and the celebration of the modern state of Israel's 70th birthday: These are momentous events for ethnic Israel and her Dispensationalist-Evangelical supporters. This makes the present time a good one to repeat what we have said before: Zionism is a false teaching. Those who think 'America' will be blessed for blessing the state of Israel are very much mistaken. Vladimir Moss has some helpful words about this:
The State of Israel does not appear to fit into any usual categorization of
statehood. It is neither autocratic, nor despotic nor democratic in the ordinary
senses of these words. It is both secular and religious at the same time, both
globally inclusive of all "Jews" throughout the world yet perversely exclusive of
those who have the greatest right to live on its territory. It is nationalist, and yet
its nationalism is not defined by territory or blood (much as many Jews would
like to define it thus), but by religion. The only remotely similar states,
paradoxically, are its fiercest enemies, Wahhabist Saudi Arabia and Shiite Iran.
And yet neither the Arab nor the Iranian states have any Law of Return, any
truly comparable myth of exile and return and redemption…
For fuller understanding, therefore, it will be worth examining what this
single apparent exception to the main development of human history can mean,
from the only point of view that would seem capable of comprehending it - the
religious-eschatological. A clue to our search may be found in the Abrahamic
Covenant, in the relationship revealed at the very beginning of Jewish history
between God and the sons of Abraham, Isaac and Ishmael. Isaac was the
ancestor of the spiritual Israel, the Church of Christ, and Ishmael the ancestor of
the carnal Israel, the people that fights God. Although the spiritual Israel is
blessed, while the carnal Israel is accursed, still an important promise is given to
the carnal Israel: that it will live in accordance with Abraham's petition: "Let this
Ishmael live before Thee" (Genesis 17.18). This life cannot be spiritual, because
that is promised only to the spiritual Israel. So it must be carnal – physical
survival and worldly power. At the same time, St. Ambrose admits, Abraham's
powerful petition could win spiritual life for some of the Jews – but only, of
course, if they cease to belong to the carnal Israel and join the spiritual Israel
through faith in Christ. For "it is the attribute of the righteous man [Abraham]
to intercede even for sinners; therefore, let the Jews believe this too, because
Abraham stands surety even for them, provided they will believe…"164
The promise of physical life has certainly been fulfilled in the extraordinary
tenacity of the Jews, their survival in the face of huge obstacles to the present
day, and - since their gradual emancipation from the ghetto in the nineteenth
century, - their domination of world politics and business in the twentieth and
twenty-first centuries. Moreover, since the carnal Israel is promised physical life
and power, it is no wonder that since the Balfour Declaration of 1917, and
especially since the foundation of the State of Israel in 1948, it has regained
power over the land of Israel, driving out most of the Christians in the process,
and may well recapture all the land from the Nile to the Euphrates, as was
promised in the Abrahamic Covenant. But it is important to understand that
such a re-conquest, if it takes place, will not be by virtue of the Jews being the
chosen people, as they and their Evangelical allies believe, but by virtue of the
exact opposite: of their being the accursed people – Ishmael rather than Isaac.
165 For of the two covenant peoples the people that is carnal is given physical
gifts that are appropriate to its carnal desires.
For the truth may be, as an anonymous Russian writer has suggested, "that
the very preservation up until now of the Jewish people is a result not of their
being 'chosen', but as a result of their apostasy". For, having renounced their
birth-right, the Kingdom of God, they have received a "mess of pottage" instead
– the promise of physical survival and worldly power. "If the Jews, having
repented of the crime committed on Golgotha, would have become Christian,
then they would have made up the foundation of a new spiritual nation, the
nation of Christians. Would they have begun to strive in this case to preserve
their nationality and government? Would they not have dispersed among other
nations as the missionaries of Christianity just as the Apostles? Would they not
have been strangers in a foreign land, not having a fatherland, like unto
Abraham, but in this case with a higher spiritual meaning? All this happened
with the Jews, that is, they became wanderers, not in a positive spiritual sense,
but due to a curse, that is, not of their own will, but due to the will of chastising
Providence since they did not fulfil that which God intended for them. Would
they not have been exterminated en masse during persecutions as the main
preachers of Christianity? Would they not have been assimilated among other
peoples, so that the very name 'Jew', 'Hebrew', as a national name, would have
disappeared and would have only remained in the remembrance of grateful
nations as the glorious name of their enlighteners? Yes, and the very Promised
Land and Jerusalem were given to the Hebrews not as a worldly fatherland, for
which they are now striving, but as a prefiguration of the Heavenly Kingdom
and the Heavenly Jerusalem, as a token of which Abraham and through him all
the Hebrew nation coming out of Haran, renounced their earthly fatherland. For
this reason the very significance of Jerusalem and the idea as a prefigurement
would have passed away for the Jews, as soon as the Kingdom of God and the
Heavenly Jerusalem would have become obtainable for them and would have
become for them, as they are now for us, Christian holy places." 166
Tragically, however, it was not to be: the Jews remain unconverted to this
day. . . .
165 So great have been the worldly successes of the Jews that many Evangelical Protestants have been tempted to ascribe them, not to God's promise to Ishmael, but to his promise to Isaac. Reversing the interpretation of the Apostle Paul, they have made of the carnal Israel "the chosen people", "the blessed seed" - and this in spite of the fact that this "chosen people" has been the foremost enemy of those who believe in Christ for the last two thousand years! By elevating the carnal Israel into the spiritual Israel, the Protestants fill up a major spiritual and emotional gap in their world-view; for, having rejected both the concept of the Church, and the reality of it in Orthodoxy, they have to find a substitute for it somewhere else. And so we have the paradoxical sight of the State of Israel, one of the main persecutors of Christianity in the contemporary world, which forbids conversions of Jews to Christianity and has driven out the majority of the Orthodox Christian population, being ardently supported by the Evangelical Protestants of the Anglo-Saxon countries. There have even been several attempts by Evangelicals to blow up the mosque of the Dome of the Rock, in order to make it possible for the Jews to build their Temple again – the Temple of the Antichrist!
Source: Vladimir Moss, http://orthodoxchristianbooks.com/books/downloads.php?book_id=736, pgs. 104-6, downloaded 11 May 2018
Thankfully, some Protestants and Roman Catholics are speaking against Zionism as well:
Also worth noting on these events are some words from Paul Craig Roberts:
. . .
So where is the pressure on Trump coming from to destroy the carefully negotiated agreement in which Iran agreed to forgo development of nuclear weapons?
It comes from Israel and Israel's American Fifth Column—the neoconservatives.
Israel is the reason for Washington's hostility toward Syria and Iran. Israel has twice tried to occupy southern Lebanon, which Israel covets for its water resources, and twice Israel was driven out by the Hezbollah militia.
Hezbollah is supplied by Syria and Iran. If Israel succeeds in using the US military to destabilize Syria and Iran, Hezbollah would be cut off from supplies, and Israel could succeed in its invasion of southern Lebanon.
That is what it all the lies told about Iran are about. By creating a bogeyman out of Iran, Israel can build up the American public's support for US military action against Iran.
The Saker says that "Americans should ask themselves—Do I want to die for Israel?" https://russia-insider.com/en/americans-should-ask-themselves-do-i-want-die-israel/ri23382
Do you?
Source: https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2018/05/07/americans-want-die-israel/, opened 14 May 2018
And from Fr Andrew Phillips:
. . .
The problem is that Iran is a large and powerful country, which may have nuclear weapons; in any case its two protectors, both Great Powers, Russia and China, do have nuclear weapons. China will not allow the USA access to Iran for strategic reasons. Russia will not allow the Zionists to rebuild the Temple for religious reasons. This time the world is on a knife-edge, brought to the brink of Armageddon by the US neocons.
Source: http://www.events.orthodoxengland.org.uk/another-step-towards-armageddon/, opened 14 May 2018
Israel was proclaimed an independent State on 14 May 1948: exactly seventy years later the crazed elite of the USA has recognized its capital as Jerusalem . . . .
Why has the US elite done this, knowing that Israel has illegally occupied Jerusalem, setting the Muslim world against itself? It can only be because once Israel controls Jerusalem with the support of the world's only Superpower, it can then at last start building the third Temple so that Antichrist can be enthroned there. His horns are already visible in globalism, both political and electronic, which is only the preparation for his global rule, and in the acceptance of dehumanizing perversions which destroy family life and so increase dependency on Antichrist.
There are those who say that all this is inevitable because the last remaining faithful Christians are few in number. So what? The pagan Roman Empire was brought down by twelve men. The remains of the Christian Empire, Holy Rus, are rising up despite the vicious Soviet culture which tried to suffocate it. It exists in order to counter the rising culture of Antichrist, to be a place of refuge for those who flee the world outside it, all those who still believe in the real Christ.
The responsibility of Holy Rus for the future of mankind is enormous. First the Russian Lands must themselves be fully transfigured, throwing off the old materialistic Soviet culture. Only then can its influence spread elsewhere. Only then can the coming Christian Tsar be chosen. His coming was already prepared by the self-sacrifice of the last Tsar and His Family, Who have been glorified. Only the presence of a new Christian Emperor, representing the Messiah, can stop Antichrist, the false Messiah. The Orthodox task is the opposite of that of the genocidal Israel-USA.
The coming Christian Emperor, the restored Tsar, will continue the work of his spiritual forebears. He will gather all the Orthodox lands and peoples together, opposing the new Sodom and Gomorrah, proposed by those very agents who have built an Embassy in Jerusalem and by the new Euro-order which has thrown out Christ from its money-changers and tells hateful lies about Russia. The coming Christian Emperor and his repented people will be able to counter Antichrist. So he will serve all the peoples of the earth who seek refuge from the demonic rule of him who will sit on his throne in the Temple in Jerusalem, the capital of the New World Order.
Source: http://www.events.orthodoxengland.org.uk/an-embassy-in-jerusalem/, opened 14 May 2018
Holy Ælfred the Great, King of England, South Patron, pray for us sinners at the Souð, unworthy though we are!
Anathema to the Union!


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14 August 2013
Zero tolerance for zero-hours!
Zero-hour contracts have hit the headlines with a bang. One million workers - more than four times as many as previously thought - are on zero-hour contracts, writes Ian Pattison, Youth Fight for Jobs.
14 August 2013
Tunisia: Mobilise to bring down the government
Since the murder of the left-leaning leader Mohamed Brahmi on 25 July a cascade of mass protests, including a general strike on 26 July, has shaken every corner of Tunisia
10 August 2013
Introduction: When the Sunday Times first published its annual Rich List in 1989, the combined wealth of the 200 richest people in Britain was £38 billion (£80 billion in today's money).
In 2013 it had increased to £318.2 billion. Prolonged economic crisis has meant growing impoverishment for the majority but it has not halted the enrichment of a few at the top of British society...
10 August 2013
However, the working class is potentially the most powerful force in society. Worldwide the working class today is a larger part of the population than it has ever been, far larger than it was 160 years
17 July 2013
'We've had enough' - All strike together!
The government has announced a stock market flotation of the majority of Royal Mail within nine months, the biggest privatisation since the dark days of Thatcher. It threatens a national service that's been in public ownership for 479 years.
10 July 2013
Lobby the TUC for 24-hour strike!
At a well-attended July branch meeting, Bracknell Unite supported the NSSN's call for a lobby of the TUC at Bournemouth on 8 September
10 July 2013
Portugal's government on the ropes again
For mass action to end rotten coalition and install a workers' alternative: In recent weeks Portugal has been plunged into possibly the deepest and most desperate episode of political turmoil since the onset of the economic crisis and intervention of the Troika over two years ago
4 July 2013
Portugal - government collapsing
The Portuguese coalition government is on the brink of collapse. Following a colossal general strike on 27 June, the resignation of two high profile ministers - Vitor Gaspar, hated finance minister responsible
3 July 2013
TUC - name the day for a 24-hour general strike
3 July 2013
National Shop Stewards Network seventh annual conference
There has been no pause in the Con-Dems' vicious austerity drive. The spending review included a further £11.5 billion of cuts. Councils will face a 10% budget cut from 2015. Automatic annual pay progression
1 July 2013
NSSN conference - trade unionists discuss strategy to defeat government's austerity
The NSSN conference brought together 400 activists on 29 June. A key topic for discussion was how to make the demand for a 24-hour general strike a reality.
19 June 2013
Trade unions - call a 24-hour general strike: The People's Assembly on 22 June has attracted considerable support, which shows the widespread anger against government cuts. It should express unequivocal support for a 24-hour general strike to indicate the way to success in defeating the cuts
19 June 2013
Wales Shop Stewards' Network conference
At the WSSN conference on 8 June, some of the trade union movement's most determined leaders discussed the austerity onslaught and what we're going to do about it
5 June 2013
NSSN conference: Unite to fight all the cuts
Pay cuts, jobs cuts, pension cuts, low pay, high rents, Bedroom Tax... The National Shop Stewards Network conference on 29 June will bring together trade unionists and anti-cuts campaigners to discuss action over the coming months.
8 May 2013
CWU supports 24-hour general strike
The Communication Workers Union (CWU) conference on 21 and 22 April was held against the backdrop of the constant threat of wholesale postal privatisation and unprecedented attacks, union busting and sackings of CWU members across Royal Mail, BT and the communications industry
8 May 2013
Portugal: Government in disarray... Left must seize the opportunity
The situation in Portugal is explosive. The decision of the Constitutional Court (CC) to declare four measures of the state budget illegal, amounting to a value of €1.3 billion, only confirmed what many had already said ...
1 May 2013
IDS' 'wealthy pensioners' smoke screen
Reasons for a 24-hour general strike: Iain Duncan Smith's proposal that "wealthier pensioners" should pay back universal benefits is a cover for a full blooded attack on pensions and benefits
24 April 2013
TUC: Set the date for a 24-hour general strike!
Up to 200 trade unionists, workers and campaigners lobbied the TUC general council this morning, 24th April
24 April 2013
Scottish TUC supports 24-hour general strike against austerity
The Scottish Trade Union Congress (STUC) has passed a motion in support of a one-day general strike in Scotland in response to the savage austerity being carried out by the Con-Dem government, writes Philip Stott.
23 April 2013
CWU continues support for a 24-hour general strike
CWU conference was held against the backdrop of unprecedented attacks
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Why creativity is essential to your business.
In this world of online business and social media noise it can feel over-crowded and like you're repeating what's already been said or done, so how do you make yourself stand out and reach your potential clients?
It is possible to do things differently – not necessarily radically different – because no one else is like you. If your business is an extension of who you are and your values and principles, with a big sprinkling of your personality, your business is unique!
The issue comes when businesses spend their time mimicking others, particularly surface level stuff, instead of looking at what they can do in their own way to make themselves stand out.
So in the cacophony of online entrepreneurs, why is creativity essential for your business to grow? I've been thinking about the importance of being innovative and how I've built two successful businesses by making the most of my strengths and bringing my personality to them.
Be more you
As I mentioned before, no one is like you and I can't stress enough that people buy from people, so your business needs to be authentically you to be successful.
If you want to stand out from your competitors, be visible. Let your uniqueness shine through into your business. Try and show your quirks and your fun side in your branding and social media, or if you're really spiritual and that's your industry, add a dash of your personal experience to your content.
When you're more you, it feels natural and you're at ease with what you're selling, so you call in your tribe and therefore sales don't feel like one long exhausting challenge – because you're not pretending or putting on a front.
Be a magpie
One of my friends is a primary teacher and when she was talking to me about strategies for learning to write, she mentioned a tactic they teach children called "magpie-ing". I can't imagine it's a word thrown around outside the world of education, but it's one I think we should all take away!
Magpies like shiny things, and they take whatever they like the look of. Teachers encourage children to "magpie" from authors they read, or from peers, to use those techniques in their own writing to improve it. And I think that, done in the right way, this is advice I'd give business owners too.
Nowadays it's pretty hard to come across a 100% original business that hasn't taken someone else's idea and tweaked it, or innovated it in some way.
… always steal from the best. Look at things, take them apart and explore how one could create them differently.
Alan Moore
I'm not talking about replicating an entire brand – that'd be lazy, pointless and altogether daft (as well as potentially breaking copyright) – I mean doing what all the best big businesses do. Which is – essentially – magpie-ing!
Henry Ford got his idea for the assembly line manufacturing that revolutionised car making after seeing a meat-packing line at a local slaughterhouse. Mark Zuckerberg has been innovating Facebook (and now Instagram) – pinching ideas from other social media – since the idea was conceived. The key is to take the shiny bit, and do it your way – to innovate.
My businesses are not the first of their kind, but I saw a gap in the market locally, and I knew that with my passion for getting kids active I could bring something brilliant to Edinburgh – and so Step It Up Dance was born. And my career history in marketing meant – and on seeing so many business women struggling with attracting enough customers – it made complete sense to launch The Simplicity Concept! They might not be the first, but they are certainly unique! And they're so ME!
With creativity and a little more you, your business will call in the clients with whom you resonate, who'll remain loyal to your brand and who'll tell all their friends about the awesomeness that you bring to the world.
I'd love to hear from you about how you get creative in your business! Get in touch, follow us on Instagram or join my free Facebook group.
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The 2015 Palmer is a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot and 6% Petit Verdot matured into up to 70% new oak. The official start of the picking was 22 September, finishing on the 7 October with the Petit Verdot and the Cabernet Sauvignon. This has a wonderful bouquet with layers of dark cherry, boysenberry, a faint hint of dark chocolate and minerals. There is superb delineation here. The palate is medium-bodied, but this constitutes a decidedly more structured Palmer than I have encountered in recent years, perhaps a little more masculine due to the slightly higher Cabernet content. This is a classic Palmer made by winemaker Thomas Duroux, symmetrical in some way, poised and effortless on the finish. Those who like the more showy Palmer might not warm to this 2015, but this has real class and sophistication, a Palmer that will repay those with the nous to cellar it for 10-15 years. Expect it to reside at the top of my banded score.
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Superb bouquet of black fruits with dry spice, tobacco and liquorice. Densely textured palate with incredible backbone: '2015 has all the charm we had in 2009 but more precision to make a serious wine without being severe,' says CEO Thomas Duroux.
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A wine with incredible character and style with black ink and blueberry aromas and flavors. Full body, extremely fresh and structured with riffing tannins. It is muscular and powerful. White pepper, sea salt, mineral, stone character. A wine built for the long term. The making of the new 1961.
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The drying out stage is now complete and new ceilings have been created, soon to be painted. The walls are now being prepared for painting and one of the highlights has been working with Cole and Son, manufacturers of fine printed wallpapers since 1875.
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Jon's hat is done and he is very pleased to have a new hat which makes me happy :D .
I have started to make naalbinded mittens for Ulf (and last weekend I realized that Jon needs mittens also). I haven't tried to make thumbs for my mittens yet but I hope that Suski will help me with the thumbs next weekend.
The thing I want to do right now as fast as possible is to find good fabric for our wedding dressess. I want to start looking for the fabric now... but I need to do some coordinating and reporting things today (and tomorrow I have a hardanger class and day after that I will have water gymnastics and not so much time for anything else after work). I want more time.
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About keywords and their usage
Keywords are terms or words that relate to particular topics, themes or niches; and these keywords are often used by Internet marketers, website publishers and advertisers to drive generic traffic (Internet users) to their websites and product pages; but keyword research will involve various aspects, such as finding sales oriented keywords or driving maximum qualified users to increase their online sales.
Keyword research is the first step towards a successful SEO (search engine optimization) campaign; but you have to be very careful when selecting these keywords, as such a selection can be very tricky since it involves selecting targeted keywords for a particular website or product page.
The selection of keywords should always be based on various aspects, including product names, services, brands, or general terms; but very often individuals researching keywords forget about targeting geographical terms, especially when they have a global presence. So inclusive keyword research – which means all aspects of keyword research and selection – must be your goal if the research is to be effective and yield optimum results.
All inclusive keyword research
When doing keyword research, it's highly recommended to do a very thorough market research analysis to find the best keywords used by search engines and directories to find products and services online - and find out which keywords are targeted by competitors who are doing well in their Internet marketing activities.
The first step in finding the best keywords is to make a list of the products, topics, and services that you offer. In addition, you can certainly make good use of your website logs as a source from which to learn which keywords have brought you the traffic in the past.
Be sure to select keywords that clearly define your business and products to drive traffic from the search engines and directories; and make good use of the information which is obtainable from those websites that attract get high levels of traffic through general keywords, although they might not end up being sales.
Keywords for search engines and directories
Today, users of search engines and directories are aware of how they work for searching products and services on the net, based on the understanding that these users always look for the better products, locations, niches, etc. Therefore, you should cover all terms for each type of keyword: products, locations and niches.
There are numerous tools available which will help you identify keywords that are effective for attracting search engines; but the challenge here is to determine which keyword is the best to attract generic traffic from the major three search engines, as well as those that are lesser known. Keep in mind also that certain directories can generate as much traffic as search engines, depending on the subject matter.


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Whooper Swans at Morcambe Bay, Feb 2017
It's winter, and a biting bitter nor'easter blasts across Morecambe bay on a morning in early February. My old and close friend (Mr Birdman Wilson); the film-maker Rodger Jackman and I are out and about on the flatlands just south of Heysham and Lancaster in Lancashire. You could easily think you were in the Cambridge or Lincolnshire Fens were it not for a not-too-distant range of projecting curvaceous hills marking the Trough of Bowland, which in turn is ultimately dwarfed by The Pennines further east.
We drive through sometimes very narrow roads that seem to have been designed by farmers to delineate one cluster of fields from another. There are very few curves but a great many right-angles to navigate. At one point- not more than a kilometre from the Irish Sea at the bottom-end of Morecambe Bay- we see huge grounded flocks of curlew- there must be more than 1000 John guesses- standing stately and meditatively with a space of some 10 metres between each bird. In the distance there is a convoluting cloud of knot- shape-shifting with a mass but unified precision as though blown by a wind from a directional fan.
We have been looking for whooper swans for more than an hour now; driving from one 'favourite location' to another. The most we see are isolated filial groups of mute swans and more curlew; a lot of lapwing and a few golden plover stitched into the roosting flock.
Then it happens. We are all three scanning the flat horizons with scopes and binoculars when all at once (sounds like Keats!!) we hear the unmistakeable honk of whooper swans. John spots them first (as usual) and we climb back into the car to home-in on those swan-songs. There they are, in fields on both sides of the road. There are more than 600 of them (they remain static enough for even an amateur like me to be able to count them). Their necks are longer than a mute swan and they stand with their heads held erect and attentive.
All the way from Iceland, these virtual avian ice-flows of creatures look strangely exotic, especially when through powerful binoculars, you see the almost sulphur-yellow and black bills- not the orange-orange on the bill of a mute swan. What a fantastic polyphony! So frequent and dense are their voices that the amalgam creates a beautiful chord consisting of shards of microtones that weld and meld into a stunning winter canticle!
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Beautiful description of the swan's cries. I think Rautavaara uses them on a tape in "Cantus Arcticus"…
I live in Kendal and have seen and heard them myself on Morecambe Bay before…lovely…😀
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Great to hear from a local bird sensator!
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Despite his oft strange behavior behind the camera, Shia LaBeouf is having a great. year. And as far as talented child comedic actors turned adult stars, he's doing pretty well for himself. So far this year, we've seen him in Lawless, which despite the overall lackluster film, provided a vehicle for the one of his best performances yet, as Jack Bondurant. He stripped down for Sigur Ros in their "Fjogur piano" video and will do it again—and more!—for Lars von Trier's highly-anticipated erotic odyssey Nymphomanic out sometime later this year. At Sundance, he graced the screen in The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman, which he stars alongside talented babe Evan Rachel Wood, and this week, he'll go head to head the iconic Robert Redford in The Company You Keep.
And it's no wonder directors are clammoring to work with him, there's always been something about Labeouf that was a little off—in just the right way. There's a sort of maniacal and impassioned gleam in his eye that propells him into interesting roles with a striking ability to fall into characters with ability to shake himself off and dive into the skin of another.
Yesterday, we learned that LeBeouf looks to be teaming up with cinematic legend Robert DeNiro to play his son in Spy's Kid (not to be confused with Spy Kids, obviously). And today, he looks to be hopping from star to star, now joining Brad Pitt for the World War II drama Fury from director David Ayer. With Sony already signed on to distribute the film, Pitt will be leading as "Wardaddy," heading a "five-man thank crew as they lock in battle against a desperate German army in the waning days of the war." And as we've learned from Inglorious Basterds, Pitt works quite well within that era and I am more than sure Shia LeBeouf will as well.


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Where Its Always Summertime
Big Dog's Smokehouse BBQ
By Chris Bavender
Walk into Big Dog's Smokehouse BBQ in Cicero and it's a pretty sure bet by the time you order and grab a table, Cheryl Faulkner will know more than just your name.
"My kids tell me, 'Mom, you don't know a stranger.' I walk in the back as they're getting the orders ready and they're amazed I find out so much information from a three minute order – my family just laughs at me," Faulkner, co-owner of Big Dog's said. "I love to visit and share and encourage and hear about people's lives. It feels like having lunch every day with new friends and I love the variety of each day."
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Cheryl and husband Chris opened Big Dog's in 2011. Sons Cody, Christian and Conner, along with daughter Ciara, daughter-in-law Abbey and Cheryl's mom, Joele, all help run the restaurant. Son Austin, who lives in South Carolina, provides creative ideas – such as the all you can eat special 4 – 9 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
The restaurant's name has its origin in football.
"We have four large sons – four large offensive linemen - known as the big dogs at Hamilton Heights High School in Arcadia and they (school team) are the Huskies," Cheryl said. "The offensive line was always at our house and we were always feeding them."
Then there's the fact Chris, also a former Husky and Florida Gator, is retired from the NFL. The couple met in California – he played for the LA Rams, she was a team cheerleader.
"I was dancing with his QB and he cut in and the rest is history," Cheryl said. "He said he just knew when he saw me. Three months later we were married. Thirty three years and five kids later, here we are."
One day after church, Chris tossed out the idea of opening a barbecue place.
"The fun thing about barbecue is that wherever you travel you can enjoy different recipes and styles," Cheryl said. "Then we saw this building – it was built in 1865 and has such personality - and I said it would be a great place for a BBQ restaurant."
Simple but Delicious
The interior of Big Dogs is eclectic. There's a Ferris wheel seat at one of the tables, a truck tailgate turned into a bench at another, and a couch made from a Coca Cola cooler. In fact, you'll see a lot of Coca Cola touches, along with Florida Gators memorabilia and banners from the Hamilton Height Huskies.
And, don't forget the buffalo head movie prop, a cigar Indiana statue, license plates from around the U.S. given to Big Dogs by customers, a jukebox and pinball machine.
"There's also a little smokehouse private room with a Western motif that seats four with a chimney flue with fake smoke coming out of it," Cheryl said.
Customer favorites include beef brisket, pulled pork, baby back ribs, smoked Italian sausage, blackened salmon and BBQ nachos. All the meat is smoked slowly over hardwood fires and isn't sauced. Instead, customers can choose from one of five homemade sauces, including Lincoln's Ghost Pepper Sauce – from a pepper so potent Cheryl has to wear gloves and a mask when she makes it.
Popular homemade sides include mac and cheese, smokehouse baked beans with chopped brisket, coleslaw, mustard style potato salad and corn bread. Then, there's dessert – tabletop s'mores and Joele's St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake.
"It's simple but delicious and if you have a sweet tooth it will definitely cure that," Cheryl said. "We'll have people come in and buy a piece and eat it while checking out and then take another to go. It makes my mom blush – she gets a kick out of it."
Big Dog's is closed Sunday and Monday so the family can attend church and enjoy brunch (and having others cook for them, Cheryl said). But the rest of the week you'll find them at the restaurant.
"It's fun that we can all be together. We each have gifts we bring to the table," Cheryl said. "I love what I do because it's different each day. I am a people person and I love meeting people from different walks of life every day."
The restaurant's slogan – It's always summertime at Big Dog's Smokehouse – sums up the experience the family hopes customers have. "The smells just bring happy thoughts and remind you of being outdoors at family barbecues and of warm days," Cheryl said. "We're a family friendly place where everyone is welcome. We are just down to earth home cooking, come as you are."


text: Digital Computer-Generated Influencer Calls Out Her Haters in New Music Video The Instagram persona teamed with EDM artist BaauerBy Patrick Kulp|October 5, 2018 YouTubeShare By Patrick Kulp|October 5, 2018 Share Virtual influencers are apparently finding more talents than just attracting Instagram likes.Lil Miquela, a CGI persona purportedly created by an enigmatic startup called Brud, released a music video with Baauer this week for a song called "Hate Me," in which she's superimposed alongside the EDM artist in a dance studio.Miquela is the most prominent of a growing crop of computer-graphic personas custom-designed to garner Instagram fame. She's modeled clothes from Prada and Chanel, supported causes like Black Lives Matter and appeared alongside celebrity friends Diplo and Bo Burnham. Her Instagram account has accrued 1.4 million followers since its launch in 2016—thanks, in part, to a flurry of internet conspiracy theories about her identity. She's also started releasing electronic-heavy music with lyrics sung by an auto-tuned female voice purporting to be Miquela. The single featured in the new video touches on her "occasionally toxic relationship to fans and fame," according to a press release."To make myself clearer, I just don't give a fuck," Miquela sings. "I press all your buttons just so I can rip them off."That may be referring to the backlash Miquela faced after a bizarre "hacked" account spat with a pro-Trump virtual influencer earlier this year that culminated in the revelation that both personas were supposedly the creation of a Los Angeles startup called Brud. The company—which claims to be "a small team of artists, engineers, roboticists and activists" that specializes in artificial intelligence—offered a fictional origin story about Miquela being a sentient AI stolen from another company called Cain Intelligence. Cain Intelligence doesn't exist outside of a website that appears to be a pretty well-done parody of an evil robotics corporation. It's also not exactly clear what Brud actually is—its website now redirects to a Google Doc with a very uninformative FAQ that describes the company as "reading War of the Worlds on the radio" in strikethrough text followed by "a transmedia studio that creates digital character-driven story worlds." It's led by "head of compassion" Trevor McFedries, a former member of the rap group Shwayze under the name DJ Skeet Skeet or Yung Skeeter (which may explain Miquela's music industry connections). Whatever Brud is, TechCrunch reported that it's raised $6 million from prominent Silicon Valley venture capital firms.The creators may also be trying to make some point about the nature of reality in the internet age. In a quote included in a High Snobiety cover story on Miquela, her unnamed creator talks about a need to "collectively teach our loved ones how to think critically and how to spot misinformation." Share https://adweek.it/2IBCBki copy Patrick Kulp @patrickkulpPatrick Kulp is an emerging tech reporter at Adweek. Adweek Adweek


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Budget 2018: Union Minister Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will present Budget 2018 on February 1.The Modi government's fifth will be key as this will be his full budget before Lok Sabha 2019. Generally the last full Budget presented in an election year typically witnesses an expenditure hike.
Budget 2018: Union Minister Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will present Budget 2018 on February 1.The Modi government's fifth will be key as this will be his full budget before Lok Sabha 2019. Generally the last full Budget presented in an election year witnesses a hike in the government's expenditure. This was witnessed before the last two Lok Sabha polls in 2008-09 and 2013-14. However, in budget 2018, the Modi government might face the expenditure crunch. The expenditure spending is restricted and given the uncertainty over revenue mainly because of downward GST collections and rising global crude oil prices.
According to reports, figures have shown that the average rate of increase of Congress-led UPA government's expenditure in 2011-12 and 2012-13 was 8.5 per cent. Notably, the government's expenditure for 2009-10 was estimated at Rs 10.2 lakh crore, 15.9 per cent higher than the previous year. During the tenure of the incumbent Modi government, total expenditure increased at an average rate of 8.4 per cent from 2014 to 2018 . According to expert, the central government may have a window of over 4-7 percentage points to increase its total expenditure.
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FM Jaitley has indicated that this time, the government will focus on agriculture in Budget 2018. "We see in some places the problem of falling prices because of higher production. Farmers are not getting the right price for their produce. Many steps have been taken in the last few years to take farmers out of this situation. There has been some positive impact," FM Jaitley said on Sunday.
"It makes sense for the governments to inflate the previous year's Budget before the election years. The interim Budget in a election year is the operative Budget, the Vote on Account is formulated for 3-6 months and these are based on the previous year's overstated Budget. It's the perfectly rational thing to do. The government builds up base for next year with inflated expenditure and revenue forecast before the election year, whereas the actual expenditure is lower. This is standard," said Pronab Sen, former chief statistician of India and country director for IGC's India Central Programme.
The Finance Ministry of India presents the Economic Survey in the parliament every year, just before the Union Budget. It is the ministry's view on the annual economic development of the country. A flagship annual document of the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, Economic Survey reviews the developments in the Indian economy over the previous 12 months, summarizes the performance on major development programs, and highlights the policy initiatives of the government and the prospects of the economy in the short to medium term. This document is presented to both houses of Parliament during the Budget Session. This year the Modi government will present the economic survey on January 29.
The Budget Session of Parliament is set to commence on January 29. President Ram Nath Kovind will address the joint sitting of the two Houses on January 29. The first phase of the session will be from January 29 to February 9. After a recess, Parliament will meet again from March 5 to April 6. There will be a recess between the session so that the department-related standing committees can clear the budgetary proposals related to their respective ministries.
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Kelley Davis, a special education instructional assistant at The Georgetown School (TGS), has been selected as the 2019 support employee of the year. Davis has been employed with Hanover County Public Schools (HCPS) since 2014 and at TGS since 2015.
Davis said, "I am honored to be named the HCPS support employee of the year. The Georgetown School is a special place where all of the staff works diligently to reach each individual student on his or her level. It is difficult sometimes, but when we are successful, our students thrive and have a more hopeful outlook for their future. I am proud to be a part of the Georgetown family."
Brian Ford, TGS principal, said, "I am proud and honored to work with Mrs. Davis at The Georgetown School. Her commitment to doing whatever it takes to help our students succeed makes her the perfect person to work with our student population and a fantastic representative for Hanover County as our support employee of the year. I am thrilled for this well-deserved recognition for all of Kelley's efforts!"
The school division employs over 1,000 support employees in order to accomplish its mission. Each year, one employee wins this distinguished award. HCPS gives the award to an employee who exhibits several qualities such as: provides unique and exceptional contributions to the school division; demonstrates commitment through quality job performance and a positive attitude; demonstrates leadership; seeks to enhance their skills and knowledge; and fosters cooperation and positive relationships with colleagues, students, teachers, administrators, and the school community.


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"Barn Stories" by Morrice author Larry Neitzert (LWN Press, $14.95) is an amazingly good collection of 14 mesmerizing short stories by one of Michigan's most talented writers.
Neitzert, who gained acclaim with his excellent debut novel, "Maggie's Farm," last year, has self-published an exceptionally entertaining paperback anthology that smoothly delves into a variety of human emotions.
While the central action takes place inside an assortment of Michigan barns, Neitzert covers a lot of territory, beginning with "A Blue Uniform for Jonathon" a thought-provoking story set during the Civil War.
Neitzert's next tale deals with an unusual discovery by four boys in a pile of rubbish on a creek bank. Their journey to the barn and the ultimate resolution is both realistic and hilarious.
"Painted Barn" is similar, dealing with two farmers' wives, their strong beliefs and frustrations; the surprising ending certainly is unexpected.
Other stories offer sobering viewpoints from the wives of farmers or their children, examining the changing role that agriculture or livestock production is having in today's economy.
In the haylofts and in the barns, Neitzert showcases his masterful storytelling talents when dealing with aging, proud farmers who face considerable challenges.
"Retirement for Louise" focuses on a woman who wants to escape the farm life; her stubborn husband has other ideas. Another story deals with rural racism; others explore many generational differences and similarities.
"What to Do With Uncle Paul" is an emotional short story about an elderly relative who grew up on his sister's farm and has problems adjusting when the farm must be sold.
Neitzert's short stories are best absorbed a little at a time. It's almost like taking literary vitamins: one a day should make you feel much better.
The author is an MSU graduate who grew up on a farm in Coldwater and was a classroom teacher and athletic coach for 31 years. He is an adjunct instructor at Baker College of Owosso in social studies, where he teaches history.
Copies of the book can be ordered for $17.95 postpaid from the author at Larry Neitzert, P.O. Box 251, Morrice, MI 48857.
Ray Walsh, owner of East Lansing's Curious Book Shop, has reviewed Michigan books regularly since 1987.
This review was originally published in the Lansing State Journal on Sunday, November 6th, 2011.
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"Barn Stories" by Morrice author Larry Neitzert (LWN Press, $14.95) is an amazingly good collection of 14 mesmerizing short stories by one of Michigan's most talented writers.


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Qmatic and Clinpath showcase at DMEA 2019 in Berlin (9th to 11th April)
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These kinds of ingredients in drinks are most widely known to be used in a Mojito (pronouncedmōˈhētō) . This flavorful drink consists of white rum, lime or lemon juice, sugar, mint, ice, and carbonated or soda water.
The Mojito is the national drink of Cuba, which is a refreshing classic originating in Havana during its heyday and is enjoying increasing popularity across the globe in trendy venues. Although, some have said that African slaves who worked in the Cuban sugar cane fields during the 19th century were instrumental in Mojito origins. Guarapo, the sugar cane juice often used in Mojitos was a popular drink amongst the slaves who helped coin the name of the sweet nectar.
There are several theories behind the origin of the name Mojito, one such theory holds that name relates to mojo, a Cuban seasoning made from lime and used to flavor dishes. Another theory is that the name Mojito is simply a derivative of mojadito, Spanish for "a little wet", or simply the diminutive of "mojado". Again all of which are theories!
There are many ways to enjoy Mojito's, here's just one:
1.5 oz BACARDI Rum
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For the smoothest summer cocktails, gently muddle mint leaves and lightly squeeze lime in a cool tall glass. Pour sweet syrup to cover and fill glass with ice. Add the Rum, club soda, and stir your emerging mojito well. Rim the glass with the Rose's Cocktail Sugar—Mojito Lime Sugar, garnish with a lime wedge and a few sprigs of mint. The best bar recipes then add these essential steps: toast, sip, and enjoy fine mojitos with your friends.


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My knowledge of this concept is all theory and no application, and I want to try to implement something – even something modest – in order to better understand the potential of library linked data because it seems to me to have much in common with the goals/purpose of cataloging. How do I recognize what type of thing might make a good candidate – local digital collection, online university faculty bibliography, a subset of one of these, something else, something overarching? I am at a university library, not a national one. How do I make a plan that is most likely to succeed? What skills and resources will I need? What partners? How does one measure success
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Phoenix, AZ 85013
Status: Closed
2 beds | 1.75 baths | 1539 sqft
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Property Description
Do not miss this beautiful upgraded patio home! Ideal central corridor location. Excellent single level floorpan with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Formal dining plus eat in area off the kitchen. Home is loaded with upgrades & shows beautifully. ! The spacious open living room includes a dramatic architectural brick fireplace, vaulted ceilings & wood flooring. Kitchen upgrades include granite countertops, stainless steel appliances with an updated sink and faucet. Bathrooms feature updated tile in showers with newer vanities. Double sinks in master. Spacious master suite. Huge open area easement behind the patio adds to the appeal/privacy. Patio can also be extended. 2 car garage. Community has a very nice pool, tennis court, lush green grass areas with walking paths. All appliances convey.
Contract Information
Status Change Date: 2019-03-02
List Price: $259,000
Status: Closed
Current Price: $259,000
List Date: 2019-01-11
Ownership: Condominium
Location, Tax & Legal
Map Code/Grid: N34
House Number: 6554
Compass: N
Street Name: MARYLAND
St Suffix: Circle
City/Town Code: Phoenix
State/Province: AZ
Zip Code: 85013
Zip4: 1031
Country: USA
County Code: Maricopa
Assessor Number: 156-24-063-A
Subdivision: CORTE MADERA
Taxes: 1680
General Property Description
Dwelling Type: Patio Home
Dwelling Styles: Attached
Exterior Stories: 1
# of Interior Levels: 1
# Bedrooms: 2
# Bathrooms: 1.75
Approx SQFT: 1539
Price/SqFt: 168.29
Approx SqFt Range: 1,401 - 1,600
Horses: N
Builder Name: unknown
Year Built: 1979
Approx Lot SqFt: 2814
Apx Lot Size Range: 1 - 7,500
Pool: Community Only
Elementary School: Maryland Elementary School
Jr. High School: Maryland Elementary School
High School: Washington High School
Elem School Dist #: 006 - Washington Elementary District
High School Dist #: 205 - Glendale Union High School District
Remarks & Misc
Directions: West on Maryland from 7th Ave . North on Maryland Circle just past 11th Ave. Home is in the back of the complex.
Geo Lat: 33.53278
Geo Lon: -112.088141
Status Change Info
Off Market Date: 2019-03-02
Under Contract Date: 2019-01-15
Close of Escrow Date: 2019-02-28
Sold Price: 259000
Legal Info
Township: 2N
Range: 3E
Section: 7
Lot Number: 29
Association & Fees
HOA Transfer Fee: 200
HOA Fee: 319
HOA Paid (Freq): Monthly
HOA Name: Corte Madera
HOA Telephone: 6029782090
HOA Prop Man Co Name: Management Support
HOA Prop Man Co Tele: 6029782090
PAD Fee Y/N: N
Cap Impv/Impt Fee$/%: $
Cap Impv/ImptFee2$/%: $
Land Lease Fee Y/N: N
Rec Center Fee Y/N: N
Rec Center Fee 2 Y/N: N
Ttl Mthly Fee Equiv: 319
Basement Y/N: N
Separate Den/Office
Sep Den/Office Y/N: N
Parking Spaces
Garage Spaces: 2
Total Covered Spaces: 2
Sold Info
Loan Type: Conventional
Loan Years: 30
Payment Type: Fixed
Closing Cost Split: Seller Assist - A
Buyer Concess $/%: $
Sellr Concess to Buy: 6000
Seller Concess $/%: $
Property Features
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Saturday, 9 March 2013
THE VIBRATORS - *News on a New Album*
On The Guest List is the title of the new Vibrators album, it's due for release on the 7th May by Cleopatra Records. Thirteen new tracks written and preformed by Knox, Eddie and Pete. It also features guest appearances by members of MC5, UK Subs, The Damned, The Stranglers, The Dickies and Supersuckers. Production and engineering duties were carried out by Pat Collier.
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exciting news. Can;t wait to hear this
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Stay up to date on the latest news in the community regarding Hope House and domestic violence.
Stay up to date on the latest news in the community regarding Hope House and domestic violence.
Domestic violence spotlighted following apparent murder-suicide in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) - Family members of Cheri Bland, the woman who was murdered inside the 7th Heaven shop on Sunday, believe Bland's ex-boyfriend pulled the trigger.
Kansas City police have not released the name of the shooter, but the family tells KCTV5 it was Bland's ex-boyfriend who shot and killed her. He later took his own life.
They added the shooter was the father of a 10-month-old girl and Bland had just taken out a restraining order against him.
Mary Anne Metheny, the chief executive officer of the Hope House, says there are warning signs of domestic violence.
However, it's not always the obvious injuries.
"Hearing conversations that happened between a couple that make you feel uncomfortable - very controlling behavior - somebody not being allowed to make their own decisions," Metheny said. "Not being allowed to come and go as they please, having their clothing monitored and their spending monitored. That controlling piece is really what domestic violence is about."
Bland's family spoke with KCTV5 News on Monday. They said they are awaiting autopsy results and will soon start planning her funeral.
All five of Bland's girls are with her family.


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Auctioning Off Campus Inn
Despite the bargains, Wolfe said this wasn't your typical Mom and Pop auction.
"This one you're going to look at a buyers market and people who are looking to use these items or sell for resale for income purposes."
Realtor Susan Horak found a few things for her new rental properties.
"Thought, well maybe we could pick up some TVs for some of the spare bedrooms and we were looking for a commercial dryer, because when you launder comforters a little home dryer isn't large enough for that so we were able to pick up a really nice commercial dryer."
After the auction was over, winners had three days to pick up their stuff. Horak came back to find an unexpected cost in the auction business.
"What I don't think I realized was how much labor, that were spending more on getting this stuff out and getting it moved than we are on what it cost us to buy it," she said.
A Hampton Inn will be built on the site of the Campus Inn and should open in May of 2008.
Reported by Alex Tribou and produced by Andrew Lynch.


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The Dixie Chicks have turned down a multimillion dollar endorsement deal with Coca-Cola Co. because the soft drink giant refuses to sign an interim agreement with striking actors' unions.
An official with the Screen Actors Guild disclosed that Coca-Cola had offered the country music trio a one-year deal. The Chicks — Emily Erwin, Natalie Maines and Martie Siedel — have sold more than 15 million CDs and had their first headlining tour this summer.
Coca-Cola had no comment on the failed negotiations, but a rep for the Dixie Chicks has confirmed the details. Major corporations have mostly refused to shoot ads under interim deals since the strike began May 1, claiming that the terms sought by SAG and the American Federation of Television & Radio Artists are unreasonable.
Strikers picketed a nonunion Coke shoot last month in Virginia and Maryland.
Singing stars support strike
Earlier in the strike, the Backstreet Boys shot a Burger King spot under an interim agreement, Britney Spears canceled a nonunion Clairol shoot and hip-hop artist Lil' Zane turned down an offer by Tommy Hilfiger to star in a nonunion ad campaign. Spears and 'N Sync also donated part of the proceeds from concerts to the SAG Foundation after having taped a nonunion McDonald's ad in Vancouver.
Although SAG and American Federation of Television & Radio Artists have signed more than 1,800 interim agreements, nearly all of them have been with smaller agencies and advertisers.
About 50 strikers picketed a nonunion casting call Monday at HKM Film in Hollywood for a pair of Visa spots. Additionally, dozens of union supporters passed out leaflets at Democratic Party evening events at the Peterson Automotive Museum and Paramount Studios.
Production drop continues
Figures released Monday showed that SAG and AFTRA have continued to pressure commercial production in Los Angeles during the strike. The latest figures for the first two weeks of August showed a 67% decline in permitted off-lot ad shoots to 83 production days compared with 249 in the same period last year, according to the Entertainment Industry Development Corp.
With the convention keeping shooting at a minimum this week and activists likely to picket any nonunion spots, the final August figure will probably wind up well below July's total of 190 days — the lowest number since EIDC began tracking six years ago. For the first 15 weeks of the strike, ad shoots on public property have totaled 970 days, off 48% from the same period of 1999.


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How Aware of GDPR are the British General Public?
Since General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) became prevalent in the world of business there has been a lot of conversation and uncertainty surrounding this issue. GDPR poses challenges for any company that holds personal data for communicating with their current, lapsed and potential customers or donors. And so, many organisations have had to consider the implications of these data laws and have been preparing for these changes. However, so far, little attention has been paid to the people whose data will be protected by this new legislation. Just to be clear, at 2CV, we are not GDPR experts, but we are experts in people! We conducted a quantitative survey with 500 people and some voxpops with members of the public to bring their views of the GDPR to life.
Our research uncovered some interesting themes:
1. Awareness of GDPR is relatively low
Whilst it is a big topic for businesses, only 19% of consumers claimed to fully understand the term GDPR and even then, most were very vague on the specifics and we were met by some confused faces during our voxpops.
2. Attitudes to data collection are in fact quite negative
There were 3 overwhelming concerns on sharing their personal data. 43% are concerned that companies will pass on their details to others, 37% fear companies would contact them too often and 35% don't feel their data will be kept safe - all of which are barriers companies will need to overcome.
3. Consumers see GDPR as an
opportunity for a 'communications cleanse'
Once shown a short GDPR explanation, people welcomed the opportunity to de-clutter their inboxes from spam and generic communications they expressed annoyance over receiving. Therefore, GDPR offers potential to address the negatives they currently experience, presenting a risk to companies that hold their details.
4. Consumers fear they will miss out if they opt out of communications
Whilst consumers actively welcome a communications cleanse, they are concerned about missing out on offers, promotions or relevant communications from companies that are important to them. Although people resent having their inboxes clogged up, they are already conscious of the negative consequences from not responding to an email requesting them to opt in.
5. Consumers are most likely to opt into companies that give them something in return
Consumers claim they are most likely to opt into sectors that provide offers, deals and promotions. So it was not surprising that fashion brands, restaurants and supermarkets were favoured for opting into, while charities sat lower down the list of the organisations we included. However, respondents took longer to answer the question for charities in comparison to the other sectors. There's a different dynamic at play, with people weighing up how emotionally connected they feel to the charities they invest in, against some of the barriers such as frequency and persistence of communications, and how charities ask for support.
So, what does this mean?
As we get closer to the deadline of the 25th May 2018, there is likely to be greater interest in the topic from the media and heightened communications from a range of organisations, which could shift perceptions dramatically or bring it closer to the spotlight. And so, it is important for companies to act now to shape the GDPR narrative before others may influence how consumers perceive the new data changes. In the voice of the consumer, it is important to clearly state what GDPR means for them - what they need to do and when, reassure on data security and create an emotional connection so they can see there is 'something for me'.
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In Trouble - bible study.
In Trouble :
Psalm 16 .
1) Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
2) O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;
3) But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
4) Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips.
5) The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
6) The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
7) I will bless the Lord, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
8) I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
9) Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
10) For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
11) Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Psalm 31 .
1) In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.
2) Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.
3) For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.
4) Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength.
5) Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of truth.
6) I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the Lord.
7) I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;
8) And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room.
9) Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly.
10) For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed.
11) I was a reproach among all mine enemies, but especially among my neighbours, and a fear to mine acquaintance: they that did see me without fled from me.
12) I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am like a broken vessel.
13) For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.
14) But I trusted in thee, O Lord: I said, Thou art my God.
15) My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.
16) Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies' sake.
17) Let me not be ashamed, O Lord; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave.
18) Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.
19) Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!
20) Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.
21) Blessed be the Lord: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city.
22) For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee.
23) O love the Lord, all ye his saints: for the Lord preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.
24) Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord.
John 14: 1-4 .
1) Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
4 And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.
"Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them."
Hebrew 7: 25 .


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As noted in a previous blog post (here), I did not expect ANDA approvals to reach anywhere near normal levels for a few months. Since that post, OGD has posted a few more approval actions; the official numbers for February were reported today at 32 full approvals and 5 tentative approvals (as opposed to 29 and 4, respectively, as reported earlier).
In addition, FDA reported receiving 55 ANDAs in February and issuing 184 complete response letters (CRLs). Interestingly, the number of CRLs is the lowest by far this fiscal year with the previous four months' figures beginning October 2017 reported as 325, 240, 242, and 307 respectively. We assume that many of those CRLs may have dealt with the elemental impurities issue.
Anyway, with the caveat of potentially returning to more normal approval numbers later this year, if we take the first 5 months of approval and receipt data and straight-line projections for the year, at this point in time, expect about 734 ANDA approvals and 941 ANDA receipts in FY 2018. The approval numbers (even with the current slowdown) appear to be close to last year's record number of approvals, so there is hope there, and, if the receipt trend continues, OGD should receive about 350 fewer than the 1306 ANDA received in FY 2017.
According to the updated January statistics, there were only 11 refuse-to-receive (RTR) letters issued that month. Six were for standard review applications received under GDUFA II, three were for GDUFA II priority applications, and two were for GDUFA I holdover applications. OGD also reported issuing 51 acknowledgement letters in February. Also of interest was the fact that of the 25 ANDAs approved last month, 11 were reported as first-cycle approvals and 1 of the 6 tentative approvals was a first-cycle approval. We do not know what cohort years these ANDAs were from.
There were 139 ANDA amendments submitted during January, where 58 were classified as major while 80 were classified as minor. There were also 8 pre-submission facility correspondence received by OGD in February, which is the highest number since the process was instituted.
On the supplement side of the house, numbers for CBEs dropped to the lowest number for the FY at 453 (highest was 657 in November) and PAS supplements for the month were in line with 54 being submitted with 2 receiving RTR letters.
Controlled correspondences totaled 238, which is in line with other months this FY. It continues a trend for sponsors to ask more questions as GDUFA I wound down and continues under GDUFA II.
A complete view of the updated OGD statistics can be found here.


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Lest I offended preachers everywhere by my last post, I'll take a moment here to honor them with a word of recognition… before I go on to tackle another touchy issue. Preaching is hard work and to be done well it requires faithful study, prayer, reflection, and listening (both to God and to the circumstances of the community). To any who might be reading this who have preached to me, thank you. You have all preached many good sermons, and you weekly sustained this rhythm in the communities of which I have been a part, and that is a gift. (Thank you, too, for the times you have allowed me to preach, and thereby participate in this communal cadence.)
My point was not about how to endure bad preaching, but to reflect on the larger rhythm of preaching in the life of the community. Good preaching embeds itself in the apostles' teaching—that is, in the proclamation of good news in Jesus Christ—and extends itself into the actual lives of those who listen.
Beyond that, there are talented and skillful speakers, and speakers whose gifts lie elsewhere. All of them are in the pulpit on any given Sunday (or not in the pulpit and not on Sunday, but rather, perhaps, standing before a small group in a warehouse corner on a Saturday evening or some other configuration of assembly), and we attend to their message with as much attention as we can muster. God knows there have been more bad listeners than bad preachers. Mea culpa.
This leads me to another rhythm, and one even more fraught with contention in the life of the Church than the role of preacher. The very fact I'm scared to write about this is indicative of the myth this rhythm has developed in neo-Christianity. The rhythm itself, like preaching, is intrinsically valuable in the life of the Church, but we have pummeled it into weirdness. It's no wonder that Miller finds it superfluous.
Music. There. I've said it. With just that word, I've got all your hackles up and you're even now looking at LinkedIn to see if I have any credentials whatsoever to address the issue of music. Let me assure you here and now, I have none. I've never sung in a choir, played on a worship team, or studied music professionally. Nine years of piano lessons as a child do not qualify me for anything. Yet the very fact that this might actually prohibit me from saying something about music in the Church is part of the myth. Music in the Church does not "belong" to the professionals; it belongs to the assembly for the unique purposes of Christian assembly.
Myth #3: Music in worship is about either professional excellence or emotive power, and thus its success can be measured by its impact on the audience.
Music seems to be the flashpoint of a great deal of Christian violence. Verbal violence mainly. I hope. (Though maybe you know of even more dastardly acts.) It's practically mythological (some would say pathological) in itself how the music departments of churches are entities unto themselves that others tiptoe around, and how every single person in the pews (chairs, cushions, etc.) has a different opinion about all of the following: the songs that have been selected, the quality of the musicians, the necessity of music in the service, the instruments being used, the pace of the music, the connection of the music with the scriptures, the theology of the music, the "singability" of the music, the tempo of the music, the dreariness of traditional hymns and the shallowness of contemporary music, and on and on and on. I've got your blood pressure spiking just by bringing it all up.
But please, put down your Bic lighters and your pitchforks and let's just step back a moment to look at the bigger question before us, the myth of music's role.
Miller writes this: "Everybody worships differently. The church offers music. And let's face it, most of them offer the same music. Jesus isn't crying Himself to sleep at night because somebody wants to worship Him by planting a garden more than singing a song."
There are all kinds of truth in those words, and all kinds of confusion. Yes, each individual's worship of God is unique; we offer him ourselves, not generic human beings. And most definitely, we all have tastes in what kind of music best facilitates worship. Some of us don't particularly resonate with the big rock band up front with the spotlights and breathless segue from one song into another; others shudder to see the choir march in with their robes and music folders. I'm not defending or attacking any of these. The issue is the neo-Christian way we've taken music and distorted it from any historically recognizable role in the work of assembly.In some ways we've burdened music with the entire work of worship, so that in many services, the music is the only part that is considered worship. (We call the musicians and singers, the "worship team." Many services start with "worship," i.e., singing, before moving on to other parts of the service.) In other ways, we've robbed music from any meaningful contribution at all to the work of worship by measuring its value according to its ability to trigger feelings or by its professional excellence, both of which are welcome, but not essential to the purpose of music.
Miller dichotomizes the issue by pitting singing a song against planting a garden. I just don't get that. Of course Jesus isn't grieved because some of us would rather garden than sing. But once again, this whole thing of assembling to worship is about what we do together that we cannot do alone. Thus, of course we can worship when we garden, as when we work and when we play. The question is, what happens in a different way when we worship together and how does singing help that?
Imagine the ancient Israelites coming to worship in the Temple. Imagine one of them saying, "Well, that whole business of sacrificing and cymbals clashing and whatever just doesn't do it for me. I'd really rather focus on God by pruning my vines." Many may have thought and done just that, but that isn't the way the faith was sustained or transmitted.
In the Old Testament, David appointed an entire subsection of Levites to "the service of song": "They ministered with song before the tabernacle of the tent of meeting, until Solomon had built the house of the Lord in Jerusalem; and they performed their service in due order" (1 Chr. 5.32). One of those so appointed was Asaph, probably the author of Psalms 50, 73-83, and the forefather of many who also served as servant-poet-musicians. In 2 Chronicles 29.30, he is called a "seer." The name means "collector" or "convener."
Perhaps this is one of our best clues to the real role of music in the "historical arc" of Christian tradition. Not emotion; not professional recognition; not performance; but collecting, convening. Music collects us, it gives us one voice, it unites us as the Body that we are and gives us the ability to speak with one voice of praise. We speak to one another in the fullness of the Spirit "as we sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs" (Eph. 5.19). "Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts" (Col. 3.16). Are these not powerful rhythms? And have they not carried faith, taught faith, encouraged faith, recollected faith for twenty centuries?
[An aside: If you wish to listen to the oldest known Christian hymn for which we have both lyrics and notation, listen to the Oxyrhynchus Hymn. It dates to the 3rd century.)
In most ancient understandings of hymns, the idea behind them was the inner embrace and celebration of Christian truth; they are rich teaching tools that draw us together into the harmony of the Blessed Trinity. We probably won't have preachers in heaven, but we most certainly will be singing. Music penetrates us at levels that words alone may not; it finds the nooks and crannies of our lives and seeps in, kindling desire, hallowing inner space, creating unforeseen connections to Christ and to one another. (Miller should be glad… after all, they're not lectures!)
Miller is not dismissing music, as though he were some philistine who has no appreciation for the finer points of culture. But he is implicitly articulating the ways we have all weakened the role of music in our assemblies. For him, the whole business of singing just didn't grab him, and though he enjoyed the "most talented worship team" he'd ever heard, it didn't help him connect with God. He both put too much weight on music—expecting a visceral/spiritual wow!—and not enough—losing sight of its ability to collect him, gather him into the community.